THE  FIRST  EDITION  OF  SHAKESPEARE. 


THE  WORKS 


OF 


WILLIAM  SHAKESPEARE, 

IN  REDUCED  F AC  SI  MIL 

FROM    THE     FAMOUS    FIRST    FOLIO    EDITION    OF 

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1623. 

WITH   AN    INTRODUCTION 

BY  J.   O.   HALLIWELL-PHILLIPPS. 


NEW    YORK: 

FUNK  &  WAGNALLS,  PUBLISHERS,  18  &  20  ASTOR  PLACE. 

1887. 


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P R  EF  A  C  E. 

TT  may  be  safely  asserted,  without  fear  of  the 
writer  being  accused  of  exaggeration,  that 
the  First  Folio  Edition  of  Shakespeare  is  the 
most  interesting  and  valuable  book  in  the  whole 
range  of  English  literature.  There  is  no  work  in 
that  literature  at  all  approaching  near  to  it  in 
critical  value.  When  it  is  mentioned  that  this 
volume  is  the  sole  authority  for  the  texts  of  such 
masterpieces  as  the  Tempest,  Macbeth,  Twelfth 
Night,  Measure  for  Measure,  Coriolanus,  Julius 
Cczsar,  Timon  of  Athens,  Antony  and  Cleopatra, 
Cymbeline,  As  You  Like  It,  and  The  Winter  s 
Tale — were  the  rest  of  the  book  waste-paper, 
enough  will  have  been  said  to  confirm  its  unrival- 
led importance.  And  its  value  increases  every 
day,  for  day  by  day  it  is  more  clearly  ascertained 
that  many  of  the  subtler  meanings  of  passages  in 
the  works  of  Shakespeare  depend  upon  minute 
indications  and  peculiarities  which  are  alone  to  be 
traced  in  the  original  printed  text. 

A  few  of  the  dramas  in  the  First  Folio  were 
possibly  edited  from  Shakespeare's  original  manu- 
scripts. This  may  be  conjectured  to  have  been 
probably  the  case  with  some  of  the  author's  latest 


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vi  PREFACE. 


productions,  single  copies  of  which  might  have 
sufficed  for  some  years  for  the  necessities  of  the 
theatres  ;  but  there  can  be  no  doubt  that  most  of 
the  autographs  of  the  plays  had  been  lost  some 
time  before  the  writer's  decease,  many  possibly 
having  been  destroyed  by  the  fire  at  the  Globe 
Theatre  in  the  year  1613.  The  editors  of  the 
Folio,  however,  boldly  assert  that  they  "  have 
published  them  as  where  before  you  were  abused 
with  divers  stolen  and  surreptitious  copies,  maim- 
ed and  deformed  by  the  frauds  and  stealths  of  in- 
jurious impostors  that  exposed  them,  even  those 
are  now  offered  to  your  view  cured  and  perfect  of 
their  limbs,  and  all  the  rest  absolute  in  their  num- 
bers as  he  conceived  them  ;  who,  as  he  was  a 
happy  imitator  of  nature,  was  a  most  gentle  ex- 
presser  of  it ;  his  mind  and  hand  went  together, 
and  what  he  thought  he  uttered  with  that  easiness 
that  we  have  scarce  received  from  him  a  blot  in 
his  papers."  This  evidently  is  meant  to  imply 
that  the  whole  of  the  volume  was  carefully  edited 
from  the  author's  manuscripts,  whereas  it  is  certain 
that  in  several  instances  Heminge  and  Condell 
used  printed  copies  of  the  old  quarto  editions,  in 
which  were  certain  manuscript  alterations,  some 
pf  the  latter  being  valuable,  but  others  the  re- 


PREFACE. 


vn 


verse.  Home  Tooke,  indeed,  inconsiderately  fol- 
lowed by  numerous  others,  goes  so  far  as  to  say 
that  "  the  First  Folio  is  the  only  edition  worth  re- 
garding ; "  adding, — "  it  is  much  to  be  wished  that 
an  edition  of  Shakespeare  were  given  literatim 
according  to  the  First  Folio,  which  is  now  be- 
come so  scarce  and  dear  that  few  persons  can 
obtain  it ;  for,  by  the  presumptuous  license  of  the 
dwarfish  commentators,  we  risk  the  loss  of  Shake- 
speare's genuine  text  which  that  Folio  assuredly 
contains,  notwithstanding  some  few  slight  errors 
of  the  press."  Home  Tooke  was  not  so  well  read 
as  were  the  commentators,  none  of  whom  could 
have  exhibited  such  an  entire  ignorance  of  the 
value  of  the  Quartos.  Every  one,  however,  who 
has  really  studied  the  question,  must  admit  that 
his  opinion  is  correct  in  regard  to  no  inconsider- 
able portion  of  the  Folio  volume,  and  that,  even 
in  those  cases  in  which  the  texts  of  the  Quartos 
are  on  the  whole  to  be  preferred,  no  student  of 
Shakespeare  could  possibly  dispense  with  inces- 
sant references  to  the  collective  edition.  The 
value  of  the  First  Folio  is  so  unequivocal,  that 
there  is  no  necessity  for  its  wildest  partizan  to  re- 
sort to  exaggeration. 

The  reader  will  more    readily  understand  the 


viii  PREFACE. 


purport  of  these  observations,  if  we  add  a  list  of 
the  plays  in  the  order  in  which  they  are  here 
printed,  with  observations  on  the  relative  author- 
ities of  the  texts.  It  will,  of  course,  be  under- 
stood that  the  mention  of  the  circumstance  of  any 
drama  in  this  volume  being  a  first  edition,  con- 
veys also  the  fact  that  it  is  the  only  authoritative 
text: — i.  The  Tempest.  First  edition.  Per- 
haps edited  from  the  author's  own  manuscript, 
which  we  know  was  not  amongst  those  destroyed 
in  the  fire  at  the  Globe  Theatre.  2.  The  Two 
Gentlemen  of  Verona.  First  edition.  3.  The 
Merry  Wives  of  Windsor.  First  edition  of  the 
play  in  its  complete  state.  A  surreptitious  quarto 
appeared  in  1602,  but  it  is  merely  an  imperfect 
copy  of  the  author's  first  sketch  of  the  comedy. 
4.  Measure  for  Measure.  First  edition.  5.  Com- 
edy of  Errors.  First  edition.  6.  Much  Ado 
About  Nothing.  Printed  from  a  quarto'  edition 
which  appeared  in  1600,  with  a  few  omissions 
and  variations.  7.  Loves  Labour  s  Lost.  Print- 
ed from  a  quarto  edition  published  in  1598,  with 
a  few  alterations  of  slight  consequence.  8.  A 
Midsummer  Night's  Dream.  Printed  from  Rob- 
erts's  quarto  edition  of  1 600.  9.  The  Merchant 
of  Venice.  Printed  fromr  Heyes's  quarto  of  1600, 


PREFACE.  ix 


with  a  number  of  variations  and  corrections.  10. 
As  You  Like  It.  First  edition,  n.  The  Tam- 
ing of  the  Shrew.  First  edition.  12.  All's  Well 
that  Ends  Well.  First  edition.  13.  Twelfth 
Night.  First  edition.  14.  The  Winter  s  Tale. 
First  edition.  15.  King  John.  First  edition. 
1 6.  Richard  the  Second.  Mainly  printed  from 
the  quarto  edition  of  1615.  17.  First  Part  of 
Henry  the  Fourth.  Chiefly  taken  from  the 
quarto  edition  of  1613.  18.  Second  Part  of 
Henry  the  Fourth.  There  was  a  quarto  edition 
issued  in  1600,  but  the  editors  of  the  Folio  appear 
to  have  used  a  manuscript  playhouse  transcript 
of  the  comedy.  19.  Henry  the  Fifth.  First 
complete  edition.  The  earlier  quartos  were  sur- 
reptitiously printed,  and  are  very  imperfect.  20. 
First  Part  of  Henry  the  Sixth.  First  edition. 
This  play  could  not  have  been  written  by  Shake- 
speare, though  he  may  possibly  have  added  a  few 
touches  to  it.  21.  The  Second  Part  of  Henry 
the  Sixth.  First  edition.  It  is  an  alteration  of 
an  older  play  called  the  "  First  part  of  the  Con- 
tention betwixt  the  Two  Famous  Houses  of  York 
and  Lancaster,  with  the  Death  of  the  good  Duke 
Humphrey,"  1594-  22.  The  Third  Part  of 
Henry  the  Sixth.  First  edition.  It  is  an  altera- 


PREFACE. 


tion  of  the  "  True  Tragedy  of  Richard  Duke  of 
York,  and  the  Death  of  good  King  Henry  the 
Sixth,  with  the  whole  Contention  between  the 
two  Houses,  Lancaster  and  York,"  1595.  23. 
Richard  the  Third.  Edited  from  a  playhouse 
copy  of  the  quarto  edition  of  1602,  which  must, 
however,  have  had  numerous  manuscript  altera- 
tions and  additions.  24.  Henry  the  Eighth. 
First  edition.  25.  Troilus  and  Cressida.  Print- 
ed from  the  quarto  of  1609,  with  certain  omissions 
and  some  valuable  additions.  26.  Coriolanus. 
First  edition.  27.  Titus  Andronicus.  Edited 
from  a  playhouse  transcript.  It  is  nearly  impossi- 
ble to  believe  that  this  drama  could  have  been 
written  by  Shakespeare,  and  I  rather  incline  to 
conjecture  that  the  editors  of  the  First  Folio  in- 
serted the  older  .play  on  the  subject,  first  printed 
in  1594,  through  either  mistake  or  ignorance, 
knowing  that  Shakespeare  had  written  a  drama 
on  the  same  theme,  and  finding  no  other  version  of 
it  in  their  collection  of  plays.  28.  Romeo  and 
Juliet.  Edited  from  a  playhouse  copy  of  the 
quarto  edition  of  1609.  29.  Timon  of  Athens. 
First  edition.  30.  Julius  Ccesar.  First  edition. 
31.  Macbeth.  First  edition.  32.  Hamlet.  Edit- 
ed from  a  playhouse  transcript.  33.  King  Lear. 


PREFACE. 


Edited  from  a  playhouse  transcript,  certainly  not 
from  the  author's  manuscript.  34.  Othello.  Edit- 
ed from  a  playhouse  transcript.  35.  Antony 
and  Cleopatra.  First  edition.  36.  Cymbeline. 
First  edition. 

The  First  Folio  was  originally  issued  at  the 
selling  price  of  twenty  shillings.  The  present 
average  value  of  a  perfect  copy  is  ^500,  and  one 
very  fine  example  in  the  possession  of  Lady  Bur- 
dett-Coutts  cost  that  lady,  at  the  Daniel  sale,  no 
less  a  sum  than  ^714.  There  is  no  doubt  that  these 
prices  will  be  largely  exceeded  in  the  future.  It 
is  scarcely  necessary  to  say  that  the  volume  has 
been  for  generations  the  almost  exclusive  prop- 
erty of  wealthy  collectors,  and  a  sealed  book  to 
the  generality  of  readers  and  students.  By  the 
aid  of  modern  science  it  is  now  placed  in  a  con- 
veniently reduced  form  within  the  reach  of  all.  It 
is  not  of  course  pretended  that  any  facsimile  of 
any  old  book  will  in  all  cases  of  minute  research 
entirely  supersede  the  necessity  of  a  reference  to 
copies  of  the  ancient  impression,  but  for  all  usual 
practical  objects  of  study  this  cheap  reproduction 
will  place  its  owner  on  a  level  with  the  envied 
possessors  of  the  far-famed  original. 

J.  O.  HALLIWELL-PHILLIPPS, 


SHAKESPEARE 

THE   FIRST  FOLIO. 

[1623.] 
A   Reduced   Facsimile. 


To  the  Reader. 

This  Figure,  that  thou  here  feeft  put, 

It  was  for  gentle  Shakefpeare  cut ; 
Wherein  the  Grauer  had  a  ftrife 

with  Nature,  toout-doothelife  : 
O,could  he  but  hauedra  wne  his  wit 

Aswellin  brafle,  ashe  hath  hit 
Hisface  t  the  Print  would  thenfurpafTe 

All,  that  was  euer  writ  in  brafTe. 
But,  fince  he  cannot,  Reader,  Jooke 

Nocon  his  Pifture,  but  his  Booke. 

B.I. 


MR.  WILLIAM 

SHAKESPEARES 

COMEDIES, 
HISTORIES,    & 
TRAGEDIES. 

Publifhed  according  to  the  True Originall  Copies. 


L  0  5V£  *D  0 

Printed  by  Ifaac  laggard,  and  Ed.  Blounc.   \6^^f 


TO   THE    MOST    NOBLE 

AND 

INCOMPARABLE  PAIRE 

OF  BRETHREN. 

WILLIAM 

Earleof  Pembroke,  <3cc.    Lord  Chamberlaine  to  the 
Kjngs  moft  Excellent  ^Maie{ly. 

AND 

PHILIP 

Earle  of  Montgomery,  &c,  Gentleman  of  his  Maieftks 

Bed-Chamber.  .Both  Knights  of  the  moft  Noble  Order 

of  the  Garter  and  our  fingular  good 

LORDS, 


Right  Honourable, 


Hiljlneftudie  to  be  thankful  in  our  particular  for 
tkemany  fduors  vse  haue  receiwc/fromjour  L.L 
we  arefalne-,  'upon  the  ill  fortune  t  to  mingle^ 
mojldiuerfe  things  that  can  bce,fearcf 


and  'ra/bneffe  •  rajhnejje  in  the  enterprise,  and 
feare  of  the  fuccejje.  For,  when  we  valew  the  places  jour  H.H. 
Jtftaine  we  cannot  bitt  know  their  dignity  greater  jhen  todefcendto 
the  reading  ofthefe  triflfsiand^hile  we  name  them  trifles  ^e  haue 
depriudourfelues  of  the  defence  of  our  'Dedication,  'Butjincejottr 
L.L.  haue  beene  pleas  d  to  thinly  thefe  triflesfome-thing,  hecreto* 
fore  ^  and  haue  profeejttMed  both  them,  and  their  <*Authourliuing9 
Witkfo  tnuchfauour  :  voe  hope3that(they  out-liuing  him^andhc  not 
hating  the  fate,  common  with  feme,  to  be  exequutor  to  his  owne  Teri^ 
l'i  indulence  toward  thera-s}yw  haue  done 
2  vnto 


<  The'1  Epiftle   Dcdicatone. 
vnto  their  parent.  There  is  a  great  difference  whether  any  IZoofy 
choofehuTatrones,  or  fade  them-* :  7bij  hath  done  both.  For, 
ft  much  were^your  L  L.  liking*  ofthe^  feuerall  farts,   when 
they  were  adedjs  before  they  iwerepubli/hed,  the  Volume  atfylto 
he  jours.    We  haue  but  colle&ed  them->,and  done  an  office  to  the 
dead,  to  procure  bis  Orphanes,  Cjuardians^  without  ambition  ei- 
ther offelfe-profit,  or  fame :  onely  to  fyepe  the  memory  of  Jo  worthy 
a  Friend,&  Fellow  aimers  was  our  SHAKESPEAR  zfohutn^ 
ble  offer  of  his  play  es,  toy  our  mojl  noble^  patronage.    Wherein,  as 
we  ham  iujlly  obferued,  no  man  to  come  neerejour  L.L.  but  with 
a  Qnd  of  religious  addreJJL;it  hath  bin  the  height  of  our  care,  who 
are  the  Trej enters  jo  make  tbeprefent  worthy  of  your  H.  H.  by  the 
ferfeclion.^Butjfherewe  muft  alfo  crane  our  abilities  to  be mnfiderd, 
my  Lords.  We  cannot  go  beyond  our  cr»ne powers.    Country  hands 
reach  foorth  mi/l(e,  creame,fndtes,  or  v>hat  they  haue  :  and  many 
3\(ations(we  haue  heard)  that  hadnotgummes  &  incenfefobtai~ 
neaibeirrequeJlswitba!eauenedCal(e.  lr\n>a,s  nofaulttoapproch 
their  (jods,  by  what  meanesthey  could:  sAndthe  mofly   though 
meanejl,  of  things  are  made  more  precious, when  they  are  dedicated 
to  Temples.  In  that  name  therefore,  we  moft  humbly  confecratc^  to 
jour  H.H.  thefe^  remains  ofyourferuant  Shakefpeare ,-  that 
what  delight  is  in  thern^,   may  be  eueryour  L.L.  the^  reputation 
hist&  the  faults  ours, if  any  be  committedjty  apayre^Jo  carefullta 
fb&to  their  gratitude  both  to  the  limng^ndthe  dead,  as  is 


Your  Lordftiippes  moft  bounden, 


IOHH    HEMINQE. 
HEN&T  COKDE 


To  the  great  Variety  of  Readers. 

Rom  the  mod  able,to  him  that  can  but  fpell:  There 
you  are  number'd.We  had  rather  you  were  weighd. 
Efpecially,  when  the  fate  of  allBookes  depends  vp- 
on  your  capacities  :  and  not  of  your  heads  alone, 
butofyourpurfes.  Well  !ItisnowpublioJue,&  you 
wilftand  for  your  priuiledges  wee  know:  to  read, 
and  cenfure  .  Do  fo,but  buy  it  firft.  That  doth  bed 
commend  aBooke,  the  Stationer  faies.  Then,  how  odde  foeuer  your 
braines  be,  or  your  wifedomes,  make  your  licence  the  fame,and  (pare 
nor.  ludgeyour  fixe-pen'orch,  your  (hillings  worth,  your  fme  fhil- 
iings  worth  at  a  time,  or  higher,  fo  you  rife  to  the  iuft  rates,  and  wel- 
come. But,  what  euer  you  do,  Buy.  Cenfure  will  notdriue  aTrade, 
ormakethelackego.  And  though  you  be  a  Magiftrateof  wit,  and  fit 
ontheStageat  Black-Friers,  orthe  £ock*pit,  toarraignePlayes  dailie, 
know,  thele  Playes  haue  had  their  triall  alreadie,  and  flood  out  all  Ap« 
peales;  and  do  now  come  forth  quitted  rather  by  a  Decree  of  Court, 
then  any  purchas'd  Letters  of  commendation. 

It  had  bene  a  thing,  we  confefTe,  worthie  to  haue  bene  wifhed,that 
the  Author  himfelfe  had  liu'd  to  haue  fet  forth,  and  ouerfeen  his  owne 
writings  ,-But  fince  it  hath  bin  ordain'd  otherwiie,and  he  by  death  de, 
parted  from  that  right,  we  pray  you  do  not  envie  hisFriends,the  office 
of  their  care,  and  paine,ro  haue  collected  &  publifh'd  them;andfo  to 
haue  publifh'd  rhem,  as  where  (before)  you  were  abus'd  with  diuerfe 
ftolne,  and  furreptitious  copies,  maimed,and  deformed  by  the  frauds 
and  ftealthes  of  injurious  importers,  that  cxpos'd  them  :  euen  thofe, 
are  now  offer'd  to  your  view  cur'd,  and  perfect  of  their  limbes;  and  all 
the  red,  abfolute  in  their  numbers,  as  he  conceiued  the.Who,as  he  was 
a  happie  imitator  of  Nature,  was  a  mod  gentle  expreflfer  of  it.His  mind 
and  hand  went  logether:  And  what  he  thought,  he  vttered  with  that 
eafinefTe,  that  wee  haue  fcarfereceiued  from  him  a  blot  in  his  papers. 
But  it  is  not  our  prouince,  who  onely  gather  his  works,  and  giue  them 
you,  to  praife  him.  It  is  yours  that  reade  him.  And  there  we  hope,to 
your  diuers  capacities,  you  will  finde  enough,  both  to  draw,  and  hold 
you  :  for  his  wit  can  no  more  lie  hid,  then  it  could  be  loft.  Reade  him, 
therefore  ;  and  againe,  and  againe  :  And  if  then  you  doe'not  like  him, 
furely  you  are  in  (ome  manifeft  danger,  not  to  vnderfland  him.  And  fo 
\ve  leaue  you  to  other  of  his  Friends,  whom  if  you  need,can  bee  your 
guides  :  if  you  neede  them  not,  you  can  leade  your  felues,and  others 
And  fuch  Readers  we  wifh  him. 


Jtienrie  Conddl. 


To  the  memory  of  my  beloued, 
The  AVTHOR 

MR. WILLIAM    SHAKESPEARE: 

AND 
what  he  hath  left  vs. 

!  0  dt'fa>  no  cray  (Shakefpeare)  on  tin  name. 
Am  I  thus  amble  to  thy  Boeke,  and  fame : 

\Wkile  1  confeffe  thy  writing*  to  befucbt 

~JLs~neither  Man,  nor  Mufc,  canpnsije  too  much. 
'Tit  true,  and  all  ment  fcffrage.  But  theft  va-jcs 

were  not  the  paths  1  meant  vnto  thypraife : 
Forfeelieft  Ignorance  on  theft  may  light, 

Which,  vken  it  founds  at  bcfrbut  eccho's  right ; 
Or  blinde  jffk8im^  which  doth  ne're  aduante 

Thetrutb,  butgrepes^  andvrgethattlry  (banco. 
Or  crafty  Malice,  nstght  pretend  this pratfe^ 

Andthinke  to  ntim,  where  itfeem'dto  rat/e. 
Thefe  are,  asjome  infamous  Baud,  or  whore, 

Should  praife  a  Matron.  What  could  hurt  her  more* 
But  thou  art  proofs  agatnft  them,  and  indeed 

Aboue  tb'ttt  for  tune  tfthtm,  or  the  need. 
/,  therefor*  vnUbegin.  SouJeof  the  4ge  \ 

Tiff  applaoje !  delight  \  the  vender  of  our  Stag  1 
My  Shakdpeare,  r^j  jjeittna  bdge  thetty 

Cbaucer,  or  Spenicr,  or  bid  Beaumont  lye 
4  little  further,  to  makethee  a  roome : 

Thou  art  A  Menimentt  without  a  tmthet 
And  art  afiue  fill,  while  thy  Stake  doth  live 9 

And  we  have  wits  to  read,  andpraife  togzue. 
That  I  not  tnixe  theefo,  my  brains  excufet  ; 

/  meant  with  great,  but  difproportfa»'d  Mufes 
for  jfl  thought  ny  iudgenunt  were  of  jeer es, 

ifiould  commit  theejufely  with  thy  p&rft, 
And  tell,  hew  fane  thou  didftjl  our  Lily  out.jbi**, 

Orfivrti»?  Kid ,  or  Marlowes  mighty  line. 
Andtbcutfi  then  hcd^fmall  Latine,  and  Itffe  Greektj 

From  mncs  to  honour  thee,  I  would  notjeeki 
For  KOffieti  but  cell  firth  shtmJring  ^ElchiluSj 

Earipioei,  and  Sophocles  fo  vs , 
Paccuuius,  Accius,  him tfCcxdctu  dead, 
ffo  tifeagaine^  tob&re  thy  Buskin  tread, 
And  flake  a  Stage :  Or,  when  thy  Sockss  were  on, 


Ofalljhat  mfolent  Greece,  or  haughtie  Rome 
fen  t  forth  ,  orjince  did  from  their  ajhes  come. 
Triumph,  my  Britaine,  thou  baft  one  tofajw, 
To  whom  all  Scenes  ^Europe  homage  ff»e. 
He  vat  not  (fan  age,  bat  for  all  time  \ 

And  all  the  Mufcs  /till  'wtre  in  their  frimey 
when  like  Apollo  he  cane  firth  to  varnte 

Our  eares,  or  like  a  Mercury  to  charme  \ 
J^ature  herfelfe  was  proud  of  bis  defignes^ 

Andio/dtoweare  the  drefsing  af%is  lines  ! 
whichwerefo  richly  fpun,  andwouenfo  fty 

Astfincet  fa  will  vouch/aft  no  other  Wit. 
The  merry  Greeke,  tart  Ariftophanes, 

Neat  Terence,  wttty  Plautus,  now  notfleafe  j 
Sat  antiquated,  and  defer  ted  lye 

At  they  were  not  of  Natures  family. 
Tet  ntujtlnotgiue  Nature  all:  Thy  Art, 

My  gentle  Shakefpeare,  mujtenioyatart. 
for  though  the  Poets  matter,  Nature  be, 

Hit  Art  dothgiue  thefajhion.   Jnd,  that  he, 
Who  cafts  to  write  a  lining  littey  muftfoeat, 

(fuch  as  thine  are)  andftrike  the  fecond  heat 
yfon  theMvStsanuile  :  turne  the  fame, 

(And  hirnfelfe  with  it)  that  he  thinks  to  frame  j 
Or  for  the  lawrell^hemaygaineafcornei 

For  a  good  Poet's  made,  asvellashorne. 
And  fuch  veer  t  thou.  Looke  how  the  fathers  face 

Lines  in  his  iffue,  euenfi^  the  race 
O/*Shake/peares  winde^  and  manners  brightly  fame* 

In  his  well  turned^  an  J  true.  fled  lines  : 
In  each  of  which,  hefeemes  to  [hake  a  Lance, 

As  brandijtitat  the  eyes  of  Ignorance, 
Sweet  Swaxcf&uon!  what  a  fight  it  were 

To  fie  thee  in  our  waters  yet  appeare, 
And  make  thofe  flights  vfon  the  bankes  of  Thames, 

Thatfo  did  take  Eliza,  and  our  lames  ! 


Aduar.cd^and  made  a  Conftellatim  there  \ 
Shine  forth  jhou  StarreofPoets,  and  with  rage, 

Or  influence^chideyor  cheere  the  drooping  Stage  ; 
which,  fince  thy  flight  fro  hence  Jtath  mourn  d  like  night  , 
3  but  for  thy  Volumes  light. 


BEN: 


Vpon  the  Lines  and  Life  of  the  Famous 

Scenicke  Poet,  Mafler    W  ILLIAM 

SHAKESPEARE. 

Hofc  hands,  which  you  fo  clapr,  go  now,  and  wring 
You  Britttutfs  brauci  for  done  are  Sbaktfytarei  dayes : 
His  dayes  are  done,  that  made  the  dainty  Playes, 
Which  madethe  Globe ofheau'n and  earth  torinp, 

Dry'de  is  tbarvcinc, dry'd  is  the  Theffiut  Spring, 

Turn'd  all  to  teares,and  fhabtu  clouds  his  rayes  : 
That  corp's,  that  coffin  now  befticke  thofe  bayes, 
Which  crown'd  \wnPeet  firft,  then  Poets  King. 
\( Tragedies  might  any  Prtlsgue  haue, 
All  thofe  he  made,  would  (carfe  make  one  to  this : 
Where JF/w»/,  now  that  hegone  is  to  the  graue 
CDeathspublique  tyring  houfe^  theMw«/*ns. 
For  though  his  line  of  life  went  foone  about. 
The  life  yet  of  his  lines  fliall  neuer  out. 


HOLLAND. 


TO  THEMEMORIE 

of  the  deceafed  Authour  Maifter 

W.  SHAKESPEARE. 

?Hake-fpeare,  at  length  thy  pious  jellowei  glut 
\The  world  thy  Work.es :  thy  Work.es, by  which, out -hue 
'  Thy  Tombe,  thy  name  mujl   when  thatftone  if  rent, 

And  Time  dijfolues  thy  Stratford  Muniment, 

Here  waliue  (hall  'View  theejlill.  This  Booke, 

When  IZraffe  and  Marble  fade, ft>  all  make  thee  looke 

Fre/h  to  all  Ages:  when  Vojleritie 

Shall  loath  what's  Wto  ,thmke  all  isprodegie 

That  it  not  Shake-fpeares  ,•  eury  Line^ach  Verfe 

Herejhallreuiue,redeeme  thee  from  thy  Herfe. 

Nor  Firejtor  cankrmg  Age  ^3  NaiofaiJ, 

Ofhis,thy~v>it*fraught  Booke Jhall once  muade. 

Norjhall  le're  beleeue,  or  thinke  thee  dead 

(Though  mifl)fvntill  our  bankrout  Stage  be  fped 

(Jmpofsible)  mthfome  ne*toftrainet'out-do 

Pafuons  of\u\iet,and  her  Romeo  ,- 

Or  till  J  heare  a  Scene  more  nobly  take, 

Then  Tthenthy  halfi Sword  parlyingRomansfpake. 

Till  the fef  till  any  of  thy  Volumes  reft 

Shall  with  more  fire, more  feeling  be  cxpre/l, 

fBefure,wi-  Shakespeare,  thou  canft  neuer  dye, 

'But  cr<nn'd  with  Ljtorelljiue  eternally. 

L.  Digges. 

To  the  memorie  of  M.  ^.Sba^e-Jpearf. 

\T\JEE  M»<W»W(Shake-fpeare)*JW  thou  went'jlfofoone 

From  the  Worlds-Stage ,to  the  Graues-Tyrmg-roome. 
Wee  thought  thee  dead,  but  thit  thy  print edtPorth, 
Teh  thy  Spettators  ,that  thou  Ttent'Jl  but  forth 
To  enter  Tvith  applaufe.  An  d£lors  Art, 
£an  dyc^andliuejoaRcafecondpart. 
That's  but  an  Exit  ofMortalitie  j 
T7>w,  a  ^-entrance  to  a  Tlaudite. 


The  \VorkesofWilliamShakcfpeare, 

containing  all  his  Comedies,  Hiftories,  and 

Tragedies :  Truely  fet  forth,  accordingto  their  firft 
OT^JGJN^LL. 

The  Names  of  the  Principall  A&ors 

inallthefePlayes. 

Samuel  Cjilburne . 

icbard  'Bur  badge.  Robert  tjfrmin. 

ffohn  Hemmings.  William  0 filer. 


William  I(empt. 


(jeorge'Bryan. 
Henry  Condell. 


Samuett  Croffe. 
^Alexander  Qiofy* 


Field. 
fohn  Underwood. 


William  Scclejlone. 
fofepb  Taylor. 


(joughe 
cRpJb 
lohnShancke. 


A  C AT ALOGVE 

of  the  feuerall  Comedies,  Hiftories,  and  Tra- 
gedies contained  in  this  Volume. 


COMEDIES. 


HeTempft.  Folio  i. 

The  n*o  Gentlemen  ofVenna.  20 

The  Merry  Wiues  ofWmdfor.  3  8 

MeafurefirMeafure.  61 

The  Comedy  ofErrours.  85 

Much  adoo  about  Nothing.  i  o  i 

Loues  Labour  loSl.  122 

Midfommer  Nights  Dreamt.  145 

The  Merchant  ofVenice.  16$ 

As  you  Like  it.  185 

The  Taming  of  the  Shrew.  208 

Att  isjoell,  that  Ends  well.  230 

Twelfe-Nigbt,  or  what  you  will.  255 

The  Winters  Tale.  304 


HISTORIES. 


Fol.  i. 
The  Life  1?  death  ofTftchard  thefecond.    2  * 


The  Fir/I  part  off(ing  Henry  the  fourth.  46 
The  Second  part  of^(.  Henry  the  fourth.  74 
The  Ltfeoff(ing  Henry  the  Fift.  69 

The  Firjlpart  offyng  Henry  thetfxt.  96 
The  Second  part  off(tng  Hen.  theSixt.  120 
The  Third  part  oflQng  Henry  the  Sixt.  1 47 
The  Life  O  Death  of Richard  the  Third.iy$ 
The  Life  offing  Henry  the  Eight.  205 


TRAGEDIES. 


The  Tragedy  ofQylolanus.  '  Fol.i 

Titus  Jndronicus.  *  ] 

Tfymeo  and  Juliet.  r  ^ 

Timon  of  Athens.  80 

The  Life  and  death  of  Julius  (jtfar.  \  09 

The  Tragedy  oj  Macbeth.  j 

The  Tragedy  of  Hamtrt.  152 

t(ing  Lear.  % 

Othello jbc  Moore  ofVenice.  j  i  o 

Anthony  and  Qeopater.  244 

(jmbeline  QngifBr'ttaine.  ; 


THE 

TEMPEST. 


of  ftus primus  >  Scenaprima. 


of  Thunder  W  Li&ht»mg  hftrd  :  £». 
teraShip-majltrt  and  a  Batffwaiif. 


'Ote-fwj'mr. 

Batef.  Heere  Mafler  :  What  cheere  ? 
,    M*ft.  Good.-.Speaketoth'Marinevs:  fall 
'too't,  yarely,  or  we  run  our  felues  a  ground, 
beft«ire,beftirre.     '  Exit. 


Bettf.  Heigh  my  hearts,  cheerely,  cheerely  my  harts  : 
yarc,  yarc  :  Take  in  the  toppe-f»lc  :  Tend  co  ih'M  afters 
whiftle:  Blow  till  thouburit  thy  winde,  if  roome  e 
nough. 

£nter  Alwfo,  Sefaflittn,  Anthmia^  Ferdinand*. 
GutzAto  .and  ether  t. 

Aim.  Good  Botefwaine  haue  care  :  where's  the  Ma- 
ftet.?  Play  the  men. 

'Bottf.  I  pray  now  keepe  below. 

Amh.  Where  is  the  Mafler,  Bofon  ? 

Botff&o  you  not  heart  him  ?  you  marre  our  labour, 
Keepe  your  Cabtnes  :  you  do  afsift  the  ftorme* 

Con*.  Nay,  good  be  patient. 

Btttf.  When  the  Sea  isc  hence,  what  cares  thefe  roa- 
rers for  the  name  of  King  ?  to  Cabine;  filence  :  trouble 
vsnot. 

Go*.  Good,  yet  remember  whom  thou  haft  aboord. 

Bottf.  None  that  I  more  Ipue  then  my  felfe.  You  are 
a  CounfeUor,if  you  can  command  thefe  Elements  to  fi- 
lence,  sud  worke  the  peace  of  theprefent,  wee  will  not 
hand  a  rope  more,  vfe  your  authorise:  Ifyou  cannot, 
giueuharikes  you  haue  liu'd  fo  long  ,  and  make  your 
felfe  readie  in  your  Cabine  for  the  mifchance  of  the 
houre,  if  it  fohap.  Cheerely  good  hearts  :  out  of  our 
wayl&y.  E**, 

dm.  I  haue  great  comfort  from  this  fellow:methinks 
he  hath  no  drowning  marke  vpon  him,  his  complexion 
u  perfect  Gallowcs  :  fiindfaft  good  Fate  to  his  han- 
ging, make  the  rope  of  his  deftiny  our  cable,  for  our 
ovme  doth  little  aduanrage:  Ifhe  be  not  borne  to  bee 
hang'd,  our  cafe  is  referable.  Exit. 

Enter  "Bctifvoitie. 

Bal^CDowne  with  the  top-Maft  :  yire,lower,lower, 
bring  her  to  Try  with  Maine-courfe.  A  plagiie—  — 
Mr/  within.  Enttr  SebtfltM,  Antbtnif  &  g»*x.alo. 


vpon  chishowling:  theyare  lowder  then  the  weathe 
or  our  office:  yet  againe?  What  doyouhe«e.'Shil  w 
giue  ore  and  dtowne,haue  you  a  mindc  to  finke  ? 

Stbaf.  A  poxe  o'your  throat,you  bawling,  biafph 
mous  incharitableDog. 

"Sotef.  Worke  you  then. 
jinth.  Hang  cur,hang,you  whorefon  infoleni  Noyf 
maker,we  are  le(feafraid  to  be  drownde.chen  ihou  a 

(jon*..  Tie  warrant  him  for  drowning ,  though  tl 
Ship  were  no  ftrongerthen  a  Nutt-fhell,  and  as  leaky 
an  vnftanched  wench. 

Batef.  Lay  her  a  hold,a  hold ,  fet  her  two  courfcs  o 
to  Sea  againe,lay  her  off. 

Enter  Mar  inert  wet. 

Mori.  A!lloft,to prayers, to prayers,a!l  loft. 

"Stiff.  What  muft  oet  mouths  be  cold  ? 

Gofit.Thc  King,and  Prince,at  prayen/let's  affift-them 

for  our  cafe  is  as  theirs. 

Se6af.  I'amout  of  patience. 

An.VJe  are  meerly  cheated  of  our  lilies  by  drunkard 

This  wide-chopt-rafcaH>wcuid  thou  mightft  tje  drew 

ning  the  wafhing  often  Tides. 

Ca;»4.  Hee'i  be  hang'd  y  er, 
Though  euery  drop  of  water  fweare  againft  it. 
And  gape  at  widft  to  glut  him.    jt(o*fufcdnajja  with 
Mercy  on  vs. 

We  fplit^we  fplic ,  Farewell  my  wife  and  children, 

Farewell  brotner :  we  fplit,we  fplit,we  fplir. 

jfntlr.  Let's  all  finke  with*  King 

Stt.  Let's  take  Jeaoe  of  him.  Exit 

Cent,.  Now  would  I  giue  a  thonfand  furlongs  of  Se 

for  an  Acre  of  barren  ground :  Long  heath ,  Browt 

fitrs,  any  things  the  w ills  aboue  be  done,  but  I  wot) 

faine  dye  a  dry  death*  Ext 

ScenaSecunda. 

Eater  frozen  mdM (rand*. 
Mint.  If  byyout  Art  (my  dcereft  father;youha 
Put  the  wild  waters  in  this  Rore jalay  them: 
The  skye  it  feemcs  would  powre  down  (linking  pitc 
But  that  the  Sea.mounting  to  th*  welkins  cheeke, 
Dafhes  the  fire  out.  Oh !  I  haue  fuffered 
With  thofe  that  1  few  fuffer:  A  braue  veflell 

A  (Who 


(Who  had  DO  doubt  foroc  noble  creature  in  her) 
Da/h'd  all  to  peecet  :  O  the  cry  did  knocke 
Aga  inft  my  very  heart  t  poore  foule$.they  perifh'd. 
Had  I  byn  any  God  of  power,!  would 
Haucfuncke  the  Sea  within  the  Earth,  or  ere 
It  fhould  the  good  Shjp  fo  haue  fwa!low'd,and 
The  fraughting  Soules  within  her. 

/>r«/:  Be  collected, 

No  more  amazement :  Tell  your  pineous  heart 
there's  no  harme  done. 

Mir*.  Owoe,thcday. 

Prof.  No  harme:      ' 
I  haue  done  nothing,but  in  care  of  thee 
(Ofthee  my  deere  one ;  thee  my  daughter)  who 
Art  ignorant  of  what  thou  art .  naught  knowing 
Of  whence  I  am .-  nor  that  I  am  more  better 
Then  Prefl>fro,MiAct  of  a  full  poore  cell, 
And  thy  no  greater  Father. 

<JWira.  More  to  know 
Did  neuer  medle  with  my  thoughts. 

Prof. 'Tit  time 

I  fhould  informs  thee  farther :  Lend  thy  hand 
And plucke  my  Magick garment  from  me:  So, 
Lye  there- rtiy  Art:  wipe  thou  thine  cycs,haue  comfort, 
The  dicefull  fpectacle  of  the  wrackc  which  touch'd 
The  very  vcrtue  of  conipaffion  in  thee : 
I  haue  with  fuchprouinon  ia  mine  Art 
Sofafely  or<Jcred,that  rhsEC  is  no  foule 
No  not  fo  much  perdition  as  an  hay  re 
Betid  to  any  creature  in  the  veflcll 
Which  thou,heardft  cry^!  which  thou  faw'fl  fmke :  Sit 
For  thou  muft  now  know  farther.  fdowne, 

7>itr*.  Youhaue  often 
Begun  to  tell  we  what  I  am, but  (lopt 
And  left  me  to  a  booteleffc  Inquifition, 
Concluding,nay/  no:  yet. 

Prof,  The  howr's  now  come 
The  very  minute  byds  thee  ope  thine  carf , 
Obey.and  beauentiue.  Canft  thou remember 
A  time  before  we  came  vnto  this  Cell  ? 
I  doe  not  thiuke  thou  caaft,for  then  tbou  was't  not 
Out  three  yecres  old. 

cft&u.  CertainelySir.'Ican. 
Prtf.  By  what  ?  by  any  other  houfe,orpcrfon  ? 
Of  any  thing  the  Image,tell  mc.that 
Hath  kept  with  thy  remembrance. 

caflr*.  Til  fare  off; 
And  rather  like  a  dreame,thcn  an  aTurance 
That  my  remembrance  warrants;  Had  I  not 
Fo  wre,or.fiue  women  oncc,that  tended  me  ? 

'Prof.  Thou  hadft;  and  more  M'trtnd* :  But  how  is  it 
1  hat  this  liucs  in  thy  miride  ?  What  fccft  thou  els 
In  the  dark-backward  and  Abifme  of  Time? 
Yf  thou  reroembreft  oughtete  thou  camtt  here. 
How  thou  ca.m'ft  here  thou  maift. 

Mir*.  But  that  I  doe  not* 

Traf.  Twclue  ycre  fince(A*-vw<i«)twe!?*  yere  face, 
Thy  father  was  the  Dukeof^f^«««  and     ' 
A  Prince  of  power/ 

Mir*.  Sh;  are  not  yon  toy  Father? 

Prof.  ThyMothervras*p«eceot»?*n»e,and 
She  faid  thou  waft  my  daughter ;  and  thy  fatbet 
Wat  Duke  ofw9//JKn»f,am}his  onely  htire, 
And  Pnncefie ;  no  worfe  IfTusd. 

Mir*.  O  the  hewem, 
What  fowlepliy  had  we.that  we  camvfiom  thence?^ 


OrblefTedwas'twedid? 

Pr»f.  Both.bothmyG'irlc. 
By  fowlc-play  (as  thou  faift)  were  ire  heatfd  thence, 
Bucbleffedlyholpc  hither. 

Mir  A.  Oojy  heart  bleedet 
To  thinkeoth'  teene  that  I  haue  tum'd  you  to, 
Which  is  from  my  remeiDbrance,pleafeyoil/anher; 

Prof.  My  brother  and  thy  vnclc,caH'd  Aab 
I  pray  thee  marke  me,  that  a  brother  fliould 
Be  fo  perfidious :  he,  whom  next  thy  felfe 
Of  all  the  world  I  lou'd,and  to  him  put 
The  mannage  of  my  ft  ate ,  as  at  that  time 
Through  all  the  flgnories  it  was  the  firft, 
And  ?r«j^«  «,the  prime  Duke,  being  fo  reputed 
In  dignity  j  and  for  the  liberal!  Artes, 
Without  a  paralell ;  thofe  being  all  my  ftudic, 
The  Gopernroent  J  caft  vpon  my  brother, 
And  to  my  State  grew  ftranger.being  tranfportcd 
And  rapt  in  fecret  (Vudies,thy  falfe  vncle 
(Do'ft  thou  attend  me  ?) 

c/W/r^.  Sir,moftheedefully. 

Prof.  Being  once  petfc&ed  bow  to  graunt  fuires, 
how  to  deny  them  :  who  t'aduance.and  who 
To  trafh  for  ouer-topping;  new  created 
Tlie  creatures  that  were  mine,]  fay,or  changed  'em, 
Or  els  new  form'd  "em  j  hauing  both  the  key, 
Of  Omcer,and  office,fet  ail  hearts  i'th  Mate 
To  what  tune  pleas'd  his  eare,that  now  he  was 
The  luy  which  had  hid  my  princely  Trunck, 
And  fuckt  my  verdure  out  on't :  Thou  attend'ft  not  ? 

Mir*.  OgoodSir,  I  doe. 
Prof.  I  pray  thee  marke  me : 
1  thus  ncglecling  worldly  ends,all  dedicated 
To  clofcnes,and  the  bettering  of  my  mind 
with  that,which  but  by  being  fo  r'ctir'd 
Ore-priz'd  all  popular  rate:in  my  falfc  brother 
Awak'd  an  cuiil  nature, and  my  truft 
Like  a  good  parent,did  beget  of  him 
A  falsehood  in  it's  contrarie,as  great. 
As  my  truft  was.which  had  indeedeno  limit, 
A  confidence  fans  bound.  He  bettfg  thus  Lorded, 
Not  onely  with  what  my  reuenc  w  yeelded, 
But  what  my  power  might  els  exact.  Like  one 
Who  hauing  into  truth,by  telling  of  it, 
Made  fuch  a  fynner  of  his  memorie 
To  credite  hi:  owne  !ie,he  did  belceue 
He  was  indeed  the  Duke,out  o'th'  Subflitution 
And  executing  th'outward  face  of  Roialtie 
With  all  prerogatiuc:hence  his  Ambition  growing : 
Do'ftthouheare? 

Mir*.  Yonr  ta!e,Sir,  would  cure  deafencfle. 
Prof.Jo  haue  no  Scbreene  between  this  pan  be  plaid, 
And  him  he  plaid  it  fcr.he  needes  will  be 
Abfolute  Mifaint,  Me  (poore  man)  my  Librarie 
Was  Dukedome  large  enough  :  of tcmporall  toalties 
He  thinks  me  now  incapable.  Confederates 
(fo  dric  he  was  for  S.way)  with  King  ofNtfla 
Togiuehim  Annual!  tribute,doehim  homage 
Subied  his  Coronet,to  hh  Crowne  and  bend 
The  Dukedom  yet  vnbov/d  (alas  poore  MiE*alt) 
Tom  oft  ignoble  ftooping. 
Mir*.  Oh  the  hcauens : 

frtf.  Marke  his  conditioned  th'cueht,tnen  tdl  me 
Ifthitraightbeabrofher. 

Mir  a.  1  fliould  finns 
To  thinkc  but  Nobtie  of  my  Grand-mother, 


Good  wombcs  haue  borne  bad  fonnes. 

Pro.  Now  the  Condition. 
This  King  of  Ntplei  being  an  Enemy 
Tome  inuetcrate,hearkcni  my  Brothers  ftlit, 
Whicli  wai,That  he  in  lieu  o'th  prcroifcs, 
Of  homagc,and  I  know  not  how  much  Tribute, 
Should  prefently  extirpate  me  and  mine 
Out  ofthe  Dukedomc,  and  confer  faire  Afitlaint 
With  allthc  Honors,  on  my  brother :  Whereon 
A  treacherous  Armie  leuied,one  mid-night 
Fated  to  th' purpofe,  did  Antknnio  open 
The  gates  ofW///.«*fr,aiHi  ith'  dead  of  darkened 
The  miniftcrs  for  th'  purpofe  Jiurtied  thence 
Me,  arid  thy  crying  felfe. 

tJMtr.  Alack,  for  pitty : 
I  not  rcmembring  how  I  cride  out  then 
Will  cry  it  ore  againe :  it  is  a  hint 
That  wrings  mine  eycstoo't. 

fro.  Hcarc  a  little  further, 
And  then  I'le  bring  thce  to  the  ptcfcnt  bufincffe 
Which  now's  vpon 's :  without  the  which,this  Story 
Were  moll  impertinent. 

<_/Wi'r.  Wherefore  did  they  not 
That  howrc  deftroy  vs  ? 

Pr».  Well  demanded,  wench 

My  Tale  prouokes  that  queftion  :  Deare,they  durftnot, 
So  dcarc  the  louc  my  people  bore  me  .-  nor  let 
A  markc  fo  bloudy  on  the  bufincffc;  but 
With  colours  fairer, painted  thcu  fotile  ends. 
In  few,  they  hurried  vs  a-boord  a  Barke , 
Bore  vs  fomc  Leagues  to  Sea,  where  they  prepared 
A  rotten  carkafleofaButt.notrigg'd, 
Nor  tackle,  f3yle,nor  maft,  the  very  rats 
Inftin&iuely  hauc  quit  it :  There  they  hoy  ft  vs 
To  cry  to  th'Sca,  that  roard  to  vs ;  to  figh 
To  tli'  windes,  whofe  pitty  fighing  backe  againe 
Did  vs  but  loumg  wrong. 

Mir.  Alack,  what  trouble 
Was  I  then  to  you  ? 

Pro.  O,  aChcrubin 

Thou  was't  that  did  prcfcrue  me ;  Thou  didfl  fmile, 
Infufcd  witl)  a  fortitude  from  heauen, 
When  I  haue  d.eck'd  the  lea  with  drops  full  fait, 
Vndcr  my  burthen  groan'd,  which  taif'd  in  me 
An  vndergoing  ilomacke,  to  bearc  vp 
Againft  what  mould  enfue. 

Mir.  How  came  we  a  fhore  ? 

Pro.  By  prouidence  diuine, 
Some  food,  we  had.and  fomc  frclh  water,  that 


Out  of  his  Charity,  (who  being  then  appointed 
Matter  of  this  defigne)  did  glue  vs,  with 
Rich  garments,  linncns,  fluffs,  and  neceflarics 
Which  fince  haue  ftccdtd  much,  fo  of  his  gentlenelTe 
Knowing  I  lou'd  my  bookes,  he  furnifad  me 
From  mine  ownc  Library,  with  volumes,  that 
I  prize  aboue  my  Dukcdome. 

Mir.  Would  I  might 
Butcucrfec  that  man. 

Pro,  Nowjarifc, 

Sit  fttll,  and  hcare  the  laft  ofoiir  fca-forrow : 
Heere  io  this  Hand  we  arriu'd,  and  heere 
HaucI,  thySchooIemaftcr,  madcthec  more  profit 
Then  other  Princeffc  can,  that  haue  more  time 
For  vainer  howrcs ;  and  Tutors,  not  fo  earcfull. 
Mrr.  Heuens  thank  you  for't.  And  now  I  pray  you  Sir, 


For  ftill  'tis  beating  in  my  minde  ;.  your  reafon 
For  ray  ling  this  Sea-ftormc  ? 

fr».  Know  thus  far  forth, 
By  accident  rnoff  ftrange,bountlfull  Fortune 
(Now  my  deereLady)  hath  mine  enemies 
Brought  to  this  fliorc  :  And  by  my  prefcicncc 
I  finde  my  Zenith  doth  depend  vpon 
A  moftaufpitious  ftarrc.whofc  influence 
If  now  I  court  not,  but  omit  -my  Fortunes 
Will  eucrafter  droopc:  Heare  ceafe  more^uefliont, 
Thou  art  inclinde  to  flcepe  :  'tis  *  good  dulnefic, 
And  glue  it  way  :  1  know  thou  can  ft  not  chufe  : 
Come  away,  Sctuant,  come  ;  I  am  ready  now, 
Approach  my  Ariel.  Come.  Enter  Ariel. 

Art.  AH  haile,  great  Mafttr,  grage  Sir,  Iiailc  :1  come 
To  anfwcr  thy  bcft  pleafure  ;  fae't  to  fly, 
To  fwim,  to  diuc  into  the  fire  :  to  pdc 
On  the  curld  clowds  :  to  thy  ftrong  bidding  taskc 
«x/^/,andallhisQualicie. 

Pro.  Haft  thou,  Spirit, 
Performd  to  point,  the  Tempefl  that  I  bad  tnee. 

*sfr.  To  euery  Article. 
I  boordcd  the  King*  (hip  .•  now  on  the  Scale, 
Now  in  the  Waflc,  the  Decke,  in  eucry  Cabyn, 
I  flam'd  amazement,  fometime  1'ld  diuide 
And  burne  in  many  places  ;  on  the  Top-maft, 
The  Yardsand  Borc-fpritt,  would  I  flame  diltin&Iy, 
Then  mcctc,and  ioyne.  hues  Lightning.thc  prccurfers 
O'th  drcadfull  Thunder-claps  more  momentaric 
And  fight  out-running  were  wot  ;  the  fire.and  cracks 
Of  lulphurous  roaring,  the  moft  mighty  Neptune 
Seemc  to  befiege,  and  make  his  bold  waucs  tremble, 
Yea,  his  dread  Trident  (hake. 

Pr».  My  brauc  Spirit, 

Who  was  to  firme,fo  conftant,  tharthi$  coyle 
Would  not  infect  his  tcafon? 

ex/r.  Notafoule     "  » 

But  feh  aFeaucr  ofthe  rnadde,  and  plaid 
Some  tricks  of  desperation  ;  all  but  Mariners 
Plung'd  in  the  foaming  brync,  and  quit  the  vefTell  ; 
Then  all  a  fire  with  me  the  Kins 


With  hairc  vp-ttaring  (then  like  reeds,  not  hair  e) 
Was  the  firlt  man  that  leapt  ;  cridc  hell  is  empty» 
And  all  theDiucIsarchccre. 

Pro.  Why  that's  my  fpirit  : 
But  was  not  this  nyefiiore? 

Ar.  Clofcby,tnyMafter. 

P>  a.  But  are  they  (w«r/fJ7)fafe? 

Ar.  Not  a  hairc  pcriflid  : 
On  their  fuftaining  garments  not  a  blcmifh, 
But  freflicr  then  before  :  and  as  thou  badftmc, 
In  troops  I  haue  difperfd  them  'bout  the  Hie  : 
The  Kings  fonnc  haue  I  landed  by  himfclfc, 
Whom  1  left  cooling  of  the  AyrcwithfigheJ, 
In  an  odde  Angle  ofthe  Ifle,  arid  fisting 
His  armes  in  this  fad  knot. 

Pro.  Of  the  Kings  (hip, 
The  Marrincrs.fay  how  thou  haft  difpofd, 
And  all  the  reft  o'th'  Tleeie  ? 

Ar.  Safely  in  harbour 

Is  thejCings  (hippe,  in  the  deepe  Nooke,  where  once 
Thou  calldft  me  vp  at  midnight  to  fetch  dewe 
From  the  ftill-vext'Zf  ermtoshcs,  there  fhe'shid; 
The  Marriners  all  vnder  hatches  flowed, 
Who,  with  a  Charme  ioynd  to  their  fuffrcd  labour 
I  baue  left  afleep  :  and  for  the  reft  o'th'  Plctf  r 

A  *  Which 


TkeTempe/l. 


(Which  I  difpers'dj  they  all  haue  met  againe, 
And  are  vpon  the  7tfiJittrranun  Flotc 
Boun<i  fadly  home  for  Ntptti, 
*>uppofmg  that  they  fa  w  the  Kings  (hip  wrackt, 
And  his  great  pcrfon  periOi. 

Pro    Ariel,  thy  charge 

Exactly  is  perform'd  ;but  t  here's  more  worke  • 
What  is  the  time  o'th  day  ? 

A'.  Paft  the  mid  feafon. 

Pro.  At  leaft  two  Glaffei:  the  time  'twjxt  fix  &  now 
Muft  by  vs  both  be  fpent  moft  precioufly. 

Ar.   Is  there  more  toyle  ?  Since  ^doft  glue  me  pains, 
Let  me  remember  thee  what  thou  haft  promis'd, 
Which  is  not  yet  perform'd  me. 

Pro.  Hownow?  moodic? 
What  is't  thou  canft  demand  ? 

Ar.  My  Libertie. 

Pro.  Before  the  rime  be  out?  no  more » 

Ar.  Jprethee, 

R  emember  I  haue  done  thee  worthy  feruice, 
Told  thee  no  lyes,  made  thee  no  miftakings,  ferv'  J 
Without  or  grudge,  or  grumblings ;  thou  didpromife 
To  bate  me  a  full  yeere. 

Pro.  Do'ft  thou  forget 
Fromwhatatcftmenildidfreethee*        Ar.   No. 

Pro.  Thou  do'ft :  &  thinkft  it  much  to  tread  y  Ooze 
Ofthefaltdeepe; 

To  run  vpon  the  fliarpe  winde  of  the  North, 
To  doe  mebufineffc  in  the  vcincs  o'th*  earth 
Whcnitisbak'dwithfroft. 

Ar.  I  doe  not  Sir. 

Pro.  Thoulieft.malignantThing:  haft  thou  forgot 
The  fowle  Witch  Sycorax,  who  with  Age  »nd  Enuy 
Wasgrowne  incoahoopc?  haft  thou  forgot  her  ? 
Ar.    No  Sir. 

Pry.  Thouhaft:  where  was  flieborn?  fpeaks  tell  me: 

Ar.   Sir,  in  Argter. 

Pro.  Oh,  was  (he  fo: I  muft 
Once  in  a  moneth  recount  what  thoo  haft  bin , 
Which  thou  forgetft.  This  damn'd  Witch  Sjcartx 
For  mifchicfcs  manifold,  and  forceries  terrible 
To  enter  humane  hearing,  from  Arg ler 
Thou  know'ft  wasbanifh'd  :  for  one  thing  (he  did 
They  wold  not  take  her  life:  Is  not  this  true  f  A?.\t  Sir. 

Fro.  This  blew  ey'd  hag ,  was  hither  brought  with 
And  here  was  left  by  th'  Saylors;  thou  my  flaue,  (child, 
As  thou  reportft  thy  felfc,waj  then  her  feruant, 
And  for  thou  waft  aSpint  too  delicate  = 

To  ad>  her  earthy,  and  abhord  commands, 
Refufing  her  grand  hefts,  fhe  did  confine  thee 
By  helpc  of  her  more  potent  Minifters, 
And  in  her  moft  vnmittigable  rage, 
Into  aclouen  Pyne,  within  which  rift 
Imprifon'J,  thou  didftpamcfully  remaine 
A  dozen  yeeres  :  within  which  fpacc  (he  di'd, 
And  left  thee  there  :  where  thou  didft  vent  thy  groancs 
As  fift  K  MilUvhceles  ftrike :  Then  was  this  Ifland 
(S»uc  for  the  Son,  that  he  did  littour  hccre, 
A  frekelM  wlielpe,  hag-borne)  not  honour'd  with 
A  humane  (hapc. 

Ar.  Yes  :  Caliban  her  fonnc. 

Pro    Dull  thing,  1  fay  fo  :  he,  that  Caliban 
Whom  now  I  keepe  in  fetuice,  thou  bcft  know'ft 
What  torment  Ididfinde  thee  in;  thy  grones 
Did  make  wolues  ho  wlc,  and  penetrate  the  breaftj 
Ofeuet-angry  Bcaics ;  it  wai  a  torment 


To  lay  vpon  the  damn'd,  which  Sjnrax 
Could  not  againe  vndoe :  it  was  mine  Art, 
When  I  arnu'd,  and  heard  thee,  that  made  gape 
The  Pyne.and  let  thee  out. 

Ar.  I  thanke  thee  Mafler. 

Pn.  Jfihoumoremurrmir'ft,  Iwill  rendanOake 
And  peg-thcc  in  his  knotty  emrailts,  till 
Thou  haft  ho  wl'd  away  t  welue  winteri, 

Ar.  Pardon,  Mafter, 
I  wrll  be  corrcfpondent  to  command 
And  doe  my  fpryting,  gently. 

Pro.  Doe  fo :  and  after  two  dale; 
I  will  difc 'urge  thee. 

Ar.  That  s  my  noble  Mafter: 
What  fhalll  doe  ?  fay  what  ?  what  fliaJl  I  doc  ? 

Pro.  Goe  make  thy  felfe  like  2  Nymph  o'th*  Sea, 
Be  fubieiS  to  no  fight  but  thine.and  mine  :  iouifible 
To  cuery  eye-ball  elfe :  goe  take  this  (tape 
And  hithei  come  in't :  goe :  hence 
With  diligence.  Exit. 

Prt.  Awake,  dcerehart  awake,  thou  haft  flept  well. 
Awake.  ^ 

Mir.  Theftrangenesofyourftory,put 
HeauinefTe  in  me. 

Pro.  Shake  it  off:  Come  on, 
Wee'il  V\(K  Caliban, my  flaue,  wlioneuer 
Yeeldj  vs  kindc  anfwerc. 

Mir.  'TisavillaineSir,  I  doenotlouetolookeon. 

Pro.  But  as 'tis 

We  cannot  mirtc  him :  he  do's  make  our  fire  , 
Fetch  in  our  wood,  and  fcrues  in  Offices 
That  profit  vs  :  What  hoa :  flaue  :  Celi&aa : 
Thou  Earth,  thou :  fpeake. 

Cat.  within.  Therc'i  wood  enough  within, 

Pro.  Conic  forth  I  fay,  there's  other  bufinesfor  thee: 
Come  thou  Tortoys,  when  ?  Enter  Artel t^f  a  water* 
Fine  apparifion:  my  qucint  Ariel t  Njmfb. 

Heatke  in  thine  care. 

Ar.  My  Lord,  it  (hall be  done.  Exit. 

Tro.  Thou  poy  fonous  flaue,  got  by  j  diuell  htmfclfe 
Vpon  thy  wicked  Dam ;  come  forth.  Enter  C/tlibun. 

Cul.  As  wicked  dewe,  as  ere  my  mother  bruQYd 
With  Raucns  feather  from  vnwholefomc  Fen 
Drop  on  you  both :  A  Southweft  blow  on  yee , 
And  blifter  you  all  ore. 

Pro.for  this  be  fure,  to  night  thou  (halt  haue  crampi, 
Side.ftitehes,  that  (hall  pen  thy  breath  vp,  Vrchiru 
Shall  for  that  vaft  of  night  .that  they  may  worke 
All  exercife  on  thee :  thou  fhalt  be  pinch'd 
As  thicke  as  hony-combe,  each  pinch  more  ftinging 
Then  Bees  that  made'cm. 

Col.  I  muft  eat  my  dinner  J 
This  Ifland's  mine  by  Sjcorax  my  mother, 
Which  thou  tak'ft  from  me. -when  thou  cam'ftfirft 
Thou  ftroakft  me,&  made  much  of  me.-  wouldft  giuc  me 
Water  with  berries  in't :  and  teach  me  how 
To  name  the  bigger  Light,  and  how  the  lefle 
That  burne  by  d  ay  .and  night :  and  then  I  lou'd  thee 
And  (hew'd  thee  all  the  qualities  o'th'  Ifle , 
The  frefVi  Springj,Bn«e.pi« ;  barren  place  and  fertill , 
Curs'd  be  1  that  did  fo :  All  the  Channel 
Of  Sjcorax  -.  Toades,  Beetles,  Batts  light  on  you : 
For  I  am  alf  the  Subjects  that  you  haue , 
Which  fitft  w«min  owneKing  :  andhereyou  fty-m« 
In  this  hard  Rock  e.whiles  ycu  dot  keepe  from  me 
The  reft  o'th' Ifland.  * 

Pro.  Thou 


TbeTempeft. 


.Pro.  Thou  moft  lying  (hue, 
Whom  ftripcj  may  moue,not  kindnes:!  haue  vs  d  thee 
(Filth  as  thcMlAttJwith  humane  care.and  lodg'd  thee 
In  mine  owne  Ceil,  till  ihott  didft  fceke  to  violate 
The  honor  of  my  childe. 

C*/.  Ob  ho,  Oh  bo,  would't  had  benedone  : 
Thou  didft  prcuent  me,  I  had  peopel'd  elfe 
Thb  Me  withdrew. 

Mir*.  Abhorred  Shoe, 
Which  any  print  of  goodnefle  wilt  not  tale, 
Being  capable  of  all  ill  :  I  pittied  thee, 
Took  pains  tomakethee  (peak,  taught  thce  each  houre 
One  thing  or  other  :  whenthou  didft  not  (Sauage) 
Know  thine  owne  meaning  ;  but  wouldlt  gabble,  like 
A  thing  moft  bruttfh,  1  enacw'd  thy  purpofes 
Wfth  words  that  made  themknowne:But  thy  vild  race 
(Tho  thou  didft  leam)had  that  in't.which  good  natures 
Could  not  abide  to  be  with;  therefore  waft  thou 
Deferuedly  confin'd  into  this  Rocke,  who  hadft 
Deferu'd  more  then  a  prifon. 
£*/.  You  taught  me  Language,and  my  profit  on't 
,  I  know  how  to  curfc  :  the  red-plague  rid  you 
For  learning  me  your  language. 

Prof.  Hag-feed,  hence: 
Fetch  vs  in  Fewell,  and  be  qutcke  ihou'rt  bell 
To  anfwer  other  bufinefle  :(nrug'ft  thou  (Malice) 
IfthounegIe£Ut,ordoftvnwiH'mgly 
What  I  command,  He  rackc  thee  with  old  Cr  ampes, 
Fill  all  thy  bones  with  Aches,  make  thee  rote, 
That  hearts  (hall  tremble  at  thy  dyn. 

.  No,'pray  thec. 

I  muft  obey,  his  Art  is  of  fuetypowV. 
It  would  control!  my  Dams  god  Setefo*, 
And  make  a  vaflaile  of  him. 

Pro.  So  flaue,hence.  ExitCal. 

Enter  Ferdinand  &  Ariel,  inHiftttefUjiHg  &  p*gi*g. 
.<4r/r/$ong.   Corxtvxia  theft  yellow  fn7ids) 

and  then  take  btndt  : 
Cunfiedwbenjo*  b**e<ndt(ip 

the  wilde  vnwsi  whiff  : 
Fate  itfettlj  beere,  and  there,  twdfifeete  S  frights  lexre 

tlit  burthen.        Burthen  di  fperfedly. 
vatgb  :  thewttcb-Dogget  /W^c, 


Ar.  Htrkjktrkj  lbe«rc)tbeftr«ine«fj}rlttti>igCl>**txfat 

cry  cockadidle-dave, 

Per.  Where  fliold  this  Mufick  be?  1'th  aire,or  th'earth? 
It  founds  no  more  :  and  fure  it  way  tes  vpon 
Some  God  'oth'Iland,  fitting  on  a  bank  e, 
Weeping  againeihe  King  my  Fathers  wraclte. 
This  Muficke  crept  by  me  vpon  the  waters, 
Allayingboth  their  fury,  and  my  paffion 
With  it'*  fweet  ayre  :  thence  I  haue  follow'd  it 
(Or  it  hath  drawnc  me  rather)  but  'tis  gone. 
No,  it  begins  againe. 

4rie8  Sorrg.  PuRftdomjiiuthj  father  Her, 
Of  hit  fanes  are  Corr*ilm<ttlt  : 
tartfearlei  tbat  vtre  bit  eitt, 


tut  dethptfir  a  Sea-change 
Intefimttbint  rteh,&ftra» 
S«4--WajAtbMrtf  ring  hk 

Burthen:  ding  dong. 


Str.  The  Ditty  do's  remember  my  droWn'd  father, 
This  U  nomottall  bu  fines,  not  no  found 


That  the  earth  owes :  I  heare  ttnow  about  me. 

Prt.  The  fringed  Curtaines  of  thine  eye  aduaace; 
And  fay  what  thou  fee'ftyond. 
Mir*.   What  is't  a  Spirit? 
Lord,  how  it  lookcs  about :  Beleeue  me  At, 
It  carries  a  braue  forme.  But 'tis  a  Ipirit. 

JVtf.No  wench.it  «ats,and  fleeps,  &  ham  fuch  fenfes 
As  we  haue:  fuch.  This  Gallant  which  thou  feeft 
Waiin  the  wracke  t  and  but  hee's  fomething  ftain'd 
With  greefe  (that's  beauties  canker)  ^  migbt'ft  call  him 
A  gfrftdly  perfon ;  he  hath  loft  his  fcllowes, 
And  ftrayes  about  to  finde'em. 

Mir.  I  might  call  him 
A  thing  diuinc,  for  nothing  naturall 
IcuerfawfoNoble. 

Pro.  It  goes  on  I  fee 

As  my  foule  prompts  it  .•  Sphit^ine  fpirit  Jle  free  dice 
Within  two  dayes  for  this. 

Fer.  Moft  fure  the  Goddefle 
On  whom  thefa  ay*es  attend :  Vouchfafe  my  pray'i 
May  know  if  you  rcmainc  vpon  this  Ifland, 
And  that  you  will  fome  good  inftru£Uon  gjue 
How  I  may  bearc  me  heere :  my  prime  requeft 
(Which  I  do  laft  pronounce)  is  ^Oyou  wonder) 
IfyoubcMtyd.orno? 

Wr.  No  wonder  Sir, 
But  certainly  a  May  d. 

Ftr.  My  Language  ?  Heauens  t 
I  am  the  beft  of  them  that  fpeakc  this  (peech, 
Were  I  but  where  'tis  fpoken. 

Pro.  How?  the  beft? 

What  wcr't  thou  if  the  King  ofNtflet  beard  thee  ^ 
Fer.  A  finglc  thing,  as  I  am  now,that  wonders 
To  hcare  thee  fpeake  of  Naples .-  he  do's  heare  me, 
And  tbat  he  do's,  I  weepe :  my  felfe  am  N*plett 
Who,  with  mine  eyes  (neuer  fince  at  ebbe)  behe!4 
The  King  my  Father  wrack't* 
<*Mir.  Alacke,  for  mercy* 

Fer.  Yes  faith,*  all  his  Lords,the  Dukeof MO*** 
And  his  braue  forme, being  twatne. 

Pro.  TheDukcof///fl«/«* 
And  his  more  brauer  daughter,  could  contto.ll  tk«« 
I  f  now  'twere  fit  to  do't :  At  the  firft  light 
They  haue  chang'd  eyes :  Delicate  Artel, 
lie  fct  thee  free  for  this.  A  word  good  Sir, 
I  feare  you  haue  done  your  felfe fome  wrong  :  A  word. 

Wr.  Why  fpeakes  my  rather  fo  vngently  ?  This 
Is  the  third  man  that  ere  I  faw ;  the  firft 
That  ere  I  (igh'd  for :  pitty  moue  my  father 
To  be  cnclin'd  my  way. 
Fer.  O,  if  a  Virgin, 

And  your  affection  not  gone  forth,  lie  m&eyou 
The  Queene  ofNoplet. 

Pro.  Soft  fir,  one  word  more. 
They  are  both  in  ey  thers  pow'rs :  But  this  fwift  bufines 
I  muft  vnea(ie  make,  leaft  too  light  winning 
Make  the  prize  light.  One  word  more :  I  charge  thee 
That  thou  attend  me  :  Thoa  do'ft  heere  vfurpe 
The  name  thou  ow'ft  not,  and  haft  put  thy  felfe 
Vpon  this  Ifland,  as  afpy,to  winit 
From  me,  th  c  Lord  on't. 
Fer.  No,  as  I  am  a  man* 

A/ir.Ther's  nothing  ill,  can  dwell  in  fuch  a  Temple 
If  the  ill-fp  iri  t  haue  fo  fayre  a  boufe, 
Good  things  will  ftriue  to  dwell  with't 
Pro.  Follow  me. 

A,'3 


TbeTemptft* 


T*of.  Speak*  not  you  for  him  :  bee's  a  Traitoncome, 
He  manacle  thy  neck  e  and  ft  etc  coge  cher  : 
Scz  -water  (halt  thou  drinke  :  thy  food  fhall  be 
Th«  frcfh-brookc  Muflels,  withet'd  roots,  and  hxuket 
Wherein  the  Acoroe  cradled  .  Follow, 

fer.  No, 

[  will  i  efilt  fuch  entertainment,  till 
Mine  enemy  ha's  more  pow'r. 

llcdwet,  and  is 


Make  not  too  ra(h  a  triall  of  him,  for 
Hcc's  gentlc,and  not  fearful!. 

Pnf.  What  I  fay, 

My  footc  my  Tutor  ?  Put  thy  fword  vp  Traitor, 
Whomak'ft  a  fhewjbut  dat'ft  not  ftnkeuhy  confcience 
Is  fo  po(Teft  with  guilt  :  Come.from  thy  ward, 
For  I  can  heete  difarme  thee  with  this  ftickt, 
And  make  thy  weapon  drop. 

OW»>4.  Bcfeech  you  Father. 

Prof.  Hence  :  hang  not  on  my  garments. 

Mir  A.  Sic  hauc  pity, 
DC  be  bU  ferny. 

Prof.  Silence:  One  word  more 
Shall  makeme  chide  thee,  if  not  hate  thee  :  What, 
An  aduocate  for  an  Impoftor  ?  Hufh  ; 
Thou  think'ft  there  is  no  more  fuch  (napes  as  he, 
(H  auingfeene  but  him  and  Cal,B*»:)  Foolifh  wench, 
To  th'moft  of  men,  this  it  a  Caltbvt, 
And  they  tohim  are  Angels. 

^Mira.  MyafFediont 
Are  then  mod  humble:  I  haue  no  ambition 
To  fee  a  g  oodfier  man. 

Prtf.  Come  on,  obey: 
Thy  Ncrues  are  in  their  infancy  again*?. 
And  haue  no  vigour  in  them. 

Far.  So  they  are: 

My  fpiritj,  as  in  a  dreame,  are  all  bound  vp  s 
My  Fathers  loll  e.  the  weaknefle  which  1  feele, 
The  wrackeofall  my  friends,  nor  this  mans  threats, 
To  whom  I  am  fubduiie.are  but  lightto  me, 
Might  I  but  through  my  prifon  once  a  day 
Behold  tbi*  Mayd  :  all  comers  elfe  o'th'Eartb 
Let  liberty  make  vfe  of:  fpace  enough 
Hsue  I  in  fuch  aprtfon. 

Prof.  It  workes  »  Come  on. 
Thou  haft  done  well,  fine  AncH  :  follow  me, 
Haikt  what  thou  dfc  (halt  do  mee. 

Mira.  Be  of  comfort, 
My  Fathers  of  abetter  nature  (Sir) 
Then  he  appeajes  by  fpecch  :  this  is  vnwonted 
Which  now  came  from  him. 

Prof.  Thou  (halt  beat  free 
As  mountaine  windes  ;  but  then  exactly  do 
All  points  of  my  command. 

*SruU.  To  thTy  liable. 

Pnf.  Come  folio  w»i>cakenot  for  him.       Eximt. 

AftusSecundus.    SctznaTrima. 


Franfifie,  andethirSt 
GUI*,.  Befeech  you  Sir,  b«  fneny ;  you  baue  caufc, 
($o  haue  we  all)  of  ioy ;  for  out  efcape 


It  much  beyond  our  lofle ;  our  bint  of  woe 
Is  common,  cuery  day,  fome  Say lors  wife, 
The  Matters  of  fome  Merchant,  and  the  Merchant 
Haue  iuft  our  Theame  of  woe:  Bat  for  the  miracle, 
(Imeane  ourprefcruation)  few  in  millions 
Can  fpeake  like  vs :  then  wifely  (goodSir)weigh 
Our  forrow,  with  our  comfort. 

Altnf.  Prethee  peace. 

Stt>.  He  receives  comfort  like  cold  porredge. 

Ant.  The  Viittor  will  not  giue  him  ore  fo. 

Stt>.  Looke,  hec's  winding  vp  the  watch  ofhi»  wit, 
By  and  by  it  will  ftr ike. 

CjiH.  Sir. 

Sft.  One:TelL 

Gen.  When  euery  greefe  it  entertaind. 
That's  offer'd  comes  to  th'entertainer. 

Set.  Adollor. 

G«*.  Dolour  comes  to  him  indeed, you  haue  fpoken 
truer  therryou  purpos'd. 

Stf.  You  haue  taken  it  wifelier  then  I  meant  you 
fhould. 

Cn.  Therefore  my  Lord. 

Ant,  Fie,  what  a  fpend  -thrift  is  He  of  his.  tougue. 

Alan.  I  pre-rhee  ipare. 
"°  Con.  Wet!, I  haue  done:  But  yet 

Set.  Htf  will  be  talking. 

Ant.  Which,  of  he,  or  Ad  r  i  an,for  a  good  wager, 
Fir  ft  begins  to  crow? 

Ir&TheoldCocke. 

A*t.  TheCockrclL 

S&  Done:  The  wager? 

Ant.  A  Laughter. 

Set.  A  match. 

A*r.  ThoughtUsIftaadfecmetobtdefm. 

S<1>,  Ha,  h*,  ha. 

^int.  Soiyou'rpaid. 

AJr.  Vninhabuabl^indalmoftinjcce/rible. 

Stb.  Yet 

AJr.  Yet 

Ait.  He  could  not  mifle't. 

Air.  limu ft  weds  be  of  fubtle,  tender,  and  delicate 
temperance. 

Ant.  Ttmftraace  was  a  delicate  weocb. 

Set.  J,and  a  fubtle,  as  he  moft  learnedly  deliaer'd. 

Adr.  The  ay  re  breathe  s  vpon  vs  here  moft  fweetly. 

Sft.  As  ifit  had  Lungs,  and  rotten  ones. 

tsfnt.  Or,a5'twcreperfum'dbyaFen, 

CM.  Heere  is  euery  thing  aduamageous  to  life. 

t./ixt.  True,  fsuemeanestoliue. 

Set.  Of  that  there's  none,  or  little. 

Co*.  Howlu&andluaythe  graffelookes? 
How  grcene  ? 

A»t.  The  ground  indeed  is  tawny* 

Set.  Withaneyeofgreenein't, 

tsfxt.  Hemifles  not  much* 

Stt.  No :  he  do  th  b«t  miftake  the  truth  totally. 

CM  But  the  rariety  of  it  U,  which  is  indeed  almoft 
beyond  credit. 

Sit.  Asmanyvouchtrarietiesare. 

Gyn.Th&t  our  Garments  betnrfas  they  V7ere)d$encht 
io  the  Sea,  bold  nocwttbftaodlne  tkdr  freflintOe  and 
gloflei,  beh»g rather  new dy»d«3»en ftaitfd with  (kite 


~<tnt.  If  but  one  ofbis  pockets  could  (peake,  would 
it  not  fay  he  lyes? 
Set.  I, or  very  fal&ly  pocket  vp  bis  report. 

£•*. 


TfoTempeft. 


I  giue  ithisfonnc  for  an  Apple. 

id  fo-wing  the  kernels  of  it  in  the  Sea,  bri 


Cm,  Me  chinkts  our  garments  arc  now  as  frefli  as 

when  we  put  them  on  ruri  in  Affrickc ,  at  the  marriage 

of  the  kings  faire  daughter  CUribel  to  the  king  of  T*mt. 

Set.  Twasafwcctmarri3ge,andweprofpcr  well  in 

ourretorne. 

^drijfHnu  was  neuer  gree'd  before  with  fuch  a  Pa* 
ragon  to  their  Queene. 

(jo*.  Not  fince  widdow  Ditto's  time. 

Ait.  Widow?  A  pox  o'that :  how  came  that  Wid- 
dow in?  Widdow  Did.'. 

Set.  What  if  he  had  fa  id  Widdower  V£MM  too  ? 
Good  Lord,  how  you  take  it  ? 

Adri.  Widdow  Dido  faid  you  ?  You  make  me  ftudy 
of  that :  She  was  ofCarthagt,  not  ofTimit. 

Cut.  This  T*»u  Sir  was  Curtktte. 

Adri.  Cartb*ie?  dm.  I  allure  you  C4«A*f*. 

Ant.  His  word  is  more  then  the  miraculous  Harpe. 

Scb,  He  hath  raia'd  the  walKand  houfcs  too. 

^f»t.What  i  mpofsible  matter  wil  he  make  eafy  next? 

Stb.  I  thinkehee  will  carry  this  Ifland  home  in  hii 
pocket,and 

Ant.  An 
forth  more  Iflands. 

Con.  I.  Ant.  Why  in  good  time. 

Cen.  Sir, we  were  talking,  that  our  garmenti  feeme 
jjow  as  frcfh  as  when  we  were  at  Tunis  ac  the  marriage 
of  your  daughter,  who  is  now  Queene. 

Ant.  And  the  rareft  that  ere  came  there. 

Stb.  Bate  (I  befeech  you)  widdow  7)ido . 

Ant.  O  Widdow  Dido  ?  I,  Widdow  Dido. 

Gsn.  Is  not  Sir  my  doublet  as  frcfh  as  the  firft  day  I 
wore  it  j  I  meanc  in  a  fort. 

Ant.  That  fort  was  well  fifh'd  for.    ' 

CM.  When  I  wore  it  at  your  daughters  marriage. 
.  Ab*.  Yoo  cram  thefc  words  into  mine  cares,againft 
the  ftornackcofmy  fenfe  :  would  I  had  neuer 
Wanted  my  daughter  there :  For  comming  thence 
M   fonne's  loft,  and  (in  my  rate)  fhc  too, 

is  fo  farrc  from It»ly  remoucd, 
Tne're  againe  (hall  fee  her :  O  thou  mine  heirc 
Of  Atyferand  of  c>W/ft««,what  ftrange  fifti 
•lath  made  his  meale  on  thce  ? 

Fran.  Sir  he  may  Hue, 
faw  him  bf ate  the  furges  vnder  him, 
Knd  ride  vpon  their  backes ;  he  trod  the  water 
Whofe  enmity  he  flung  afide :  and  brefkd 
The  furge  moft  fwolne  that  met  him :  his  bold  head 
Boue  the  contentious  waues  he  kept,  and  oared 
rlimfelfewith  his  goodarmes  in  Tufty  Broke 
To  th'fhorc ;  that  ore  his  waue-worne  balis.  bowed 
As  (looping  to  releene  him :  I  not  doubt 
HecamealiuetoLand. 

Aim.  No,  no,  net's  gone. . 

Stb.  Sir  you  may  thank  your  felfe  for  this  great  lofle, 
fhat  would  not  blefTc  our  Europe  with  your  daughter. 
Jut  rather  loofe  her  to  an  Arfrican, 
Where  (he  at  leaft,  is  banifli'd  from  your  eye. 
Who  hath  cauft  to  wet  the  gtcefe  on'u 

Alt*.  Pr«.th«e  peace. 

Sflf.  You  were knesl'd  too,  &  importun'd  olherwife 
By  all  ofv? :  and  the  fairefoule  her  felfe 
WaigH'dberwetneloathnetTe,  andobedi«nce,at 
iVhich  encf  oWbeame  (houldbow:  we  haue  loft  your 

(fon, 

MowJddowe*jntheraofthisbufinerTeinaJtingf 
Th"  crtw  e  bring  men  to  conrfert  them : 


The  faults  your  owne. 

Aim.  Soisthedoer'ftoth'ioflc 
C6n. 


The  truth  you  fpeake  doth  lacke  fome  gentlenefle, 
And  time  to  fpeake  it  in  :  you  rub  the  fore, 
When  you  fhould  bring  the  plaiftcr. 

Set.  Very  well.         Ant.  And  moft  Chirurgeonly. 

Con.  It  is  foule  weather  in  vs  alf.good  Sir. 
When  you  are  cloudy. 

Self.  Fowle  weather?  Ant.  Veryfoule. 

Go*.  Had  I  plantation  of  dm  Ifle  my  Lord. 

A»t.  Hee'dfow't  with  Nettle-feed. 

Self.  Or  dockes,  or  Mailowes. 

CM.  And  were  the  King  on't,what  would  I  do  ? 

Stb.  Scape  being  drunke,  for  want  of  Wine. 

Con.  I'ch'Common  wealth  I  would  (by  contraries) 
Execute  all  things  :  FornokindcofTrarficke 
Would  I  admit  :  No  name  of  Magiflratc: 
Letters  fhould  not  be  knowne  :  Richcs,pouxny, 
A  nd  vfe  of  feruice,  none  :  Contract,  Succcfsion, 
Borne,  bound  of  Land,  Tilth.Vincyard  none  : 
No  vfc  ofMettall,  Corne,  or  Wine,or  Oylc  ; 
No  occupation,  all  men  idle,  ail  : 
And  Women  too,  but  innocent  and  pure  : 
NoSoueraignty. 

Seb.  Yet  he  would  be  King  on't. 

**nt.  The  latter  end  of  his  Common-weakh  forgets 
the  beginning. 

Con.  All  things  in  common  Nature  (hould  produce 
Wfthout  fweat  or  cndcuour  j  Treafon,  fellony, 
Sword,  Pike,  Knife,  Gun,  or  neede  of  any  Engine 
Would  I  not  haue  :  but  Nature  ihould  bring  forth 
Of  it  owne  kinde,  all  foyxon.all  abundance 
Tofced.my  innocent  people. 

Sebt  No  marrying  'mong  his  fubSe£h/ 

Ant.  None  (man)  all  idle;  Whores  andknswej, 

(Jon.  I  would  with  fuch  perfection  gouerne  Sir  : 
T'  Ex  cell  th:  Golden  Age. 

Set.  'SauehisMaiefty.       Ant.  Long  Hue  Canale. 

Con,  And  do  you  mark  e  me,  Sir?  (mt. 

Ah*.  Pre-thee  no  more;  thou  doft  talk  e  nothing  to 

Go*.  Ido  well  beleeue  your  Highnefft,  and  did  it 
tominifler  occafion  to  tbefe  Gentlemen,  who  are  of 
fuch  fenfible  and  nimble  Lungs,  that  they  alwayes  vfe 
to  laugh  at  nothing. 

Ant.  T  was  you  we  laugh  Vj  at. 

Cox.  W  ho.ia  this  kind  of  merry  fooling  am  nothing 
to  you  :  fo  you  may  continue  ,  and  laugh  ac  nothing  iUlL 

Ant.  What  a  blow  was  there  giucn? 

Seb.  And  it  had  not  falne  Bat-long. 

Con.  You  ate  Gentlemen  ofbrauc  mcttal:  you  would 
lift  the  Moooe  out  ofhet  fphcare,  if  (he  would  continue 
in  itfiue  weeket  without  changing. 

Enter  ArtcUflqiac  foltmni  Mitfcks* 

Seb.  We  would  fo,and  then  go  a  Bat-fowling. 

Ant.  Nay  good  my  Lord.be  not  angry. 
•   Can.  No  I  warrant  you,  I  will  not  aduenture  ray 
difcretion  fo  weakly  :  Will  you  laugh  me  afeepe,  for  J 
sro  very  hcauy  * 

A»t.  Go  fleepe,  and  hearers. 

Alan.  Whs:,  all  fofooneaflcepe?Iwi(h  mine  eyei 
Wouid(with  themfelues)  (hut  vp  my  thoughts, 
1  finde  they  are  tnclin'd  to  do  fo. 

Set.  PleafeyouSir, 
Do  not  omit  the  beauy  offer  of  it  : 
It  iildome  vifits  fofrow,whcn  it  doih,is  is  a  Comforter, 


8 


TheTemftJt. 


,*-.  WetwornyLord.willguatdyoDrpetfon, 
While  you  take  your  reft.and  watch  your  (aftty. 

^E£».Thankeyou :  Wondrous  heatry. 

Stt.  Wb»a^gedrowfioespoueflesthemf 

A»*.  It  b  the  quality  o'lh'dymate. 

Srf.Why 

Doth  it  not  then  our  eye-lids  finke  ?  I  finde 
Not  my  felfe  difpos'd  to  fteep. 

Ant.  Norl.  my  fpiiits  are  rumble: 
They  fell  together  all,  as  by  confent 
They  dropt, as  by  a  Thunder-ft  rck e  t  what  might 
Worthy  SttjSiatf  O,  what  might  ?  no  more : 
And  yet,  me  thinkes  I  fee  h  in  thy  fece, 
What  thou  {hould'ft  bei  th'occafioo  fpeaks  thee,  and 
My  ftrong  imagination  fee's  a  Cro  wne 
Dropping  vpon  thy  bead. 

sJ.  Wbatfamhouwakme? 

Ant.  Doyounpthearemeipeake? 

Sft.  Ido,aodfnrely 
It  is  a  fleepy  Language  j  and  thoo  fpeak'ft 
Ootofthy  fleepet  What  ishthoo  didft  &y? 
This  is  a  ftrangc  repofe,  to  be  afleepe 
With  eyes  wide  open :  (landing,  fpeakipg,mouing : 
Andyetfofaftadeepe. 

Ant.  Noble  Stkafti*,. 

thou  let'ft  thy  fortune  fleepe:  dientbei :  wink'ft 
Whiles  thou  art  waking. 

Stt.  ThoodVftuiorediftinaiy, 
There's  meaning  in  thy  fnotes. 

Ant.  lam  more  ferions  then  my  cufiome:  you 
Muft  be  fbtoo,ifheed  me:  which  todp. 
TKbblestheco're. 

Set.  Well:  I  am  (landing  water. 

Ant.  Be  teach  you  how  to  flow; 

Set.  Dofbitoebbe 
Hereditary  Sloth  inftwa*  roe. 

Ant.  O! 

If  you  but  knew  bow  you  rhepurpofe'cherifh 
Whiles  thus  you  mocke  it :  bow  in  dripping  it 
Yon  more  inueftht  ebbing  men.  indeed 
(Moft  often)  do  fo  mere  the  bottome  run 
By  their  owne  feare.or  (loth. 

Stt.  Tre-thee  fty  on, 

The  fettine  of  thine  eye,  and  cbeekeprodaime 
A  matter  fiom  tbee ;  and  a  birth,  indeed, 
Which  throwes  thec  much  to  yedd . 


this  Lord  of  wcake  remembrance:  this 
Who  rhaJJbeofasUtdtnwmory 
When  he  u  eanh'd,  h«h  here  almoft  perfwaded 
(For  bee's  aSpirit  of  perfwafioo,  onely 
ProfdTestoperfwade)  theKing  hi*  forme's  aliue, 
TJ$  as  impoisible  that  bee's  vndiovra'd, 
A*  be  that  fleepes  heere,  fwkns. 

Set,  Ihauenobooe 
That  lie^s  vndr own  d. 

Aot.  OjOutofdiatnobope, 
Wbatgreat  bopohaue  vou?  No  hope  that  way,  Is 
Another  way  fo  high  a  hope,  that  wen 
Ambition  cannot  pierce  a  vrififce  beyond 
flcrtdoubt<Cfcouery  th«re,  Willyou  grant  with  me 


Stt.  He's  gone. 

Ant.  Then  tell  me.wbo's  the  next  heire  cfffqkt  f 

Self.  ClorittS. 


Ten  league*  beyond  mans  life :  (be  that  from  Ntfkt 
Can  haue  no,  note,  vnlefle  the  Sun  were  poft :  i 
The  Man  i'th  Moone*s  too  flow,till  new-borne  chtnnei 
Be  rough,  and  Razor-able :  She  that  from  whom 
We  all  were  fea-fwallow'd,  though  feme  caft  agatot, 
(And  by  that  deftiny)  to  performe  an  a<ft 
Whereof,  what's  paft  is  Prologu* ;  what  to  come 
In  yours,  and  my  difcharge. 

Stt.  What  (ruffs  is  this?  How  fay  you? 
'Tit  tnic  my  brothers  daughter's  Queene  of  Tfcnv, 
So  is  (he  heyre  of  Mpfcr/twixt  which  Regions 
There  is  fome  ipacc. 

A*t.  Afpace.wbofeeB'rycubtt 
Secmes  to  cry  out,  bow  flull  that  Cltrittl 
Meafure  vs  backe  to  Nitfltt  ?  keepe  in  T*nu, 
And  let  Stkrfuu,  wake.  Say,  this  were  death 
That  now  hath  (ei*'d  them,  why  they  were  no  wotfe 
Tb«  now  they  are :  There  be  that  can  rule  Napier 
As  well  as  he  that  ftcepes  *  Lords,  that  can  prate 
As  amply,  and  vnneceUarily 
As  this  G*>**b :  1  my  felfe  could  make 
A  Chough  of  as  deepc  chat :  O.  that  you  bore 
The  minde  that  1  do ;  what  a  fleepe  were  this 
For  your  aduancement  ?  Doyon  rndcrftand  n»c  ? 

Set.  Methinkesldo... 

Ant.  And  how  do's  your  content 
Tender  your  owne  good  fortune  ? 

Stt.  I  remember 
You  did  fupplant  your  Brothet Pnjpert. 

AM.  Truts 

And  looke  how  well  my  Garments  (it  rpon  me, 
Mnchfeater  then  before  "•  My  Brothers  feruants 
Were  then  my  fellow  es,  n  ow  they  arc  my  men. 

Stt.  But  for  your  eonfcience. 

Ant.  I  Sir:  where  lies  ihat?  If 'twere  a  kybe 
Twould  pwt  me  to  my  flipper :  But  I  fcele  not 
This  Deity  in  my  bofome :  Twentic  confciences 
That  (bnd  'cwixt  roe,  and  (Jttibuit,  candied  be  they, 
And  melt  ere  they  moiled :  Heere  lies  your  Brother, 
No  better  then  the  earth  he  lies  vpon, 
Ifhe  were  that  which  now  bee's  lijce  (that's  dead) 
Whom  I  with  this  obedient  fteele  (three  inches  of  U) 
Can  lay  to  bed  for  euer :  whiles  you  doing  thus, 
To  the  perpetual!  winke  for  aye  might  pat 
This  ancient  morfell :  this  Sir  Prudence,  who 
Should  not  vpbraid  our  courfe :  for  all  the  reft 
theyl  take  fuggeftioa,  as  a  Cat  laps  milke, 
They!  tell  the  clock  c,  to  any  bnfincfle  that 
WefaybeBtstheboore. 

Sit.  Thy  cafe,  deere  Friend 
Shall  be  my  prefidcnt :  As  thou  got'ft  MilL&u, 
lie  come  by  N*pUt ;  Draw  thy  fword,  one  ftroke 
Shall  fre«  tbee  from  the  tribute  which  thou  paieft. 
And  ItbeBng  (ball  loue  the*. 

Att.  Draw  together: 
And  wbenlrearemyhand,  do  you  the  like 
TofalUton(7M%^. 

Stt.  O,  but  one  word. 

E*ter  AfitUwiA  iJXufa&aASmg. 
Aral.  My  Matter  through  his  Art  forefecs  the  danger 
That  yoo  (hU  friend)are  in,  and  fends  me  forth 
(For  eUc  bis  proleadies)to  keepe  tbemliuiog. 


YfoTempeft. 


Sbaki  off  ftumbtr  tnd  i><:wart. 
Awake  t  av>A^e. 

Ant.  Then  letvs  both  be  fodalne. 

Go»,  Nbw,good  Angels  preferuc  the  King. 

ttlf.  Why  how  now  hoa;awakc?why  arc  you  drawn? 
Wherefore  ihu  ghaftiy  looking? 

G»».  Whai's  the  matter  i 

Scf>.  While*  we  flood  here  fecoring  your  rcpofc, 
(Euen  now)  we  heard  a  hollow  burfl  of  bellowing 
Like  Buls,  or  rather  Lyons,  did'r  not  wake  you  i 
It  ftrooke  mine  eare  mod  terribly. 

Alt.  I  heard  nothing. 

Ant.  O, 'twas  a  din  to  fright  a  Monficrs  care; 
To  make  an  earthquake :  fure  it  was  the  roare 
Of  a  whole  heard  of  Lyons. 

sib.  Heard  you  this  <j«wxj?/»? 

G«i.  Vpon  rcinc  honour,Sir,  I  heard  a  humming* 
^And  chat  a  ftrange  one  coo)  which  did  awake  me  > 
I  fhak'd^ou  Sir,and  cride :  as  mine  eyes  opcnd, 
I  faw  their  weapons  drawne ;  there  was «  noyfc, 
That's  verily  :  'tis  beft  we  ftand  vpon  our  guard ; 
Or  that  we  quit  this  place :  let's  draw  our  weapons. 

Al*.  Lead  off  this  ground  8t  let's  make  further  fcarch 
For  my  poorc  fonne. 

Can.  Heauens  keepe  him  from  thcfe  Beafti : 
For  he  is  fure  1'th  HUnd. 

^flo.   Lead  away,  (done. 

Aneft.  Profrero  my  Lord,  fai\\  know  what  I  haue 

So  (Kmg)goc  fafely  on  to  feekc  thy  Son.  Exeunt. 


Scosna  Secwda. 


Enttr Caliban,  vit h  4 6xrtben of^tti (* nojfe  of 


C<</.  All  the  infections  that  the  Stinne  fuckes  vp 
Ffo:;i  Bogs, Fens,  \-\tli, on  Prefper  fall,inJ  make  him 
By  yr,ch-rne»le  aditcifc :  his  Spirits  hcarc  me, 
Anci  yet  I  nee dcs  muft  curfe.Bul  they'll  nor  pinch, 
Bright  me  with  Vrchyn-(hewes,puch  me  i'th  mire, 
^or  lead  me  like  a  fire-brand,  in  the  darke 
Out  ofmy  way, vnlefle  hebid  em;  but 

or  euiry  trifle,  are  they  fet  vpon  me. 
Sometime  like  Apes.that  moe  and  chatter  at  me, 
And  iftr  bite  me :  then  like  Hedg-hogs, which 
Lye  tumbling  in  my  bare-footc  way,  and  mount 
Thru  pr-tk*  at  my  foot-fall ;  fomctime  »m  I 
All  wound  with  Adder?, who  with  clouen  tongue* 
Doc  hiflV  fr).-  into  msdnelVc  :  Lo,novv  Lo,  Enter 

comes  a  Spirit  of  his, 2nd  to  tormenfrme     JroKulv. 
For  bringing  wood  in  flowly :  1'lc  foil  flit. 
Perchance  be  Will  not  mtnoe  me. 

Tri.  Hcres  neither  bttri,  nor  ftuub  to  beare  off  any 
«  eather  at  alliand  another  Storme  brewing,  Ihcare  it 
l:ngith*'winde.-  yond  fame  blacke  cloud,  yond  huge 
one,  lookfkhkc  afouLbumbard  chat  would  flied  his 
licquor:  if  it  Should  thunder,  as  it  did  before,  1  know 
not  where  to  hide  my  head:  yond  fame  cloud  cannot 
choofe  but  fall  by  paile-fuls.  What  haue  w«  here.aman, 
orafifh?  dcadoraliue.'afifti.heefmelslike  a  fim:  a 
very  ancient  and  fifh-Iike  froeli :  a  kmdc  of,  not  of  the 


ncweft  poorc-Iohn  :  a  ftrangefifl):  were  I  ngan 
now  (as  once  I  was)  and  had  but  thisfifK  painted;  not 
a  holiday.foolc  there  but  would  giur  a  pecceof  filuer; 
there,  would  this  Monftcr,  make  a  man:  any  ftrange 
beaft  there,  makes  a  man  i  when  they  will  not  giuc  a 
doit  to  relicuc  a  lame  Bcgger.they  will  lay  out  ten  to  fee 
a  dead  /»<&«:  Leg'd  like  a  man;  and  hi»  Finnes  like 
Armei  :  warme  o'  my  troth  :  I  doc  uow  let  loofc  my  o- 
pinion;  hold  it  no  longer;  this  iinofifti,  but  inlflan- 
dcr,  that  hath  lately  fuftered  by  a  Thunderbolt:  Alas, 
the  ftorme  is  come  againe  :  my  beft  way  is  to  ere  epe  vn- 
der  his  Gaberdine  :  there  is  no  other  flicker  herea- 
bout :  Mifery  acquaints  a  man  with  Orange  bedfel- 
towes  i  I  vvilJ  here  ftwo  wd  till  the  diegges  oJ  "the  flormc 
bepift. 


tefanotHgint  . 
S/f.  tJMtmm*H*]fa*fa  btrtfrtlll  Jje  aflert. 
This  is  a  very  fcuruy  tune  to  (ing  at  a  mans 
Funerall  :  well,  here's  my  comfort.  T)rinket. 

Si*gi,  Tbt  M^erjtht  Setter  jhe  B»Ut.f»M»t  &  l\ 


But  none  rfvt  car'd  for  K<ue. 
Tor  fie  kad*  tongue  with*  t*»Ft 
IfoulA  err  ta  n  Saltrgaeh^uig  : 

SheloM'dHctibefauHrofTtrner.j f 

Tet  *  Ttilor  might  fcrttcb  her  vbre  trejht  dilittb. 

Then  to  Sr*  Bojet,  Mid  let  bergH  ktoig. 

This  is  a  fcuruy  tune  too ; 

But  here's  my  comfort.        drmh. 

Cal.  Doe  not  torment  roe :  oh. 

Stt.  What's  the  matter? 
Hauewediuelsher«? 

Doe  you  put  trickesvpon's  with  Saluages}  and  Men  of 
hides'  hi?  I  haue  not  fcapM  drowning,  to  be  afeard 
now  of  your  foure  legges :  for  it  hath  bin  faid ;  as  pro- 
per a  man  as  euer  went  on  foure  legs,  cannot  make  him 
giue  ground  .•  and  it  Qiall  be  faid  fo  againe,  while  Stt. 
pkttco  breathes  at'noftrils. 

C*l.  The  Spirit  torments  me.' oh. 

Ste.  This  is  fome  Monfter  of  the  Ifle.with  foure  legs; 
who  hath  got  (as  I  take  it)  an  Ague :  where  the  diucll 
n-iouldhelearncour  language?!  will  giuc  him  fome  rc- 
licfc  if  it  be  but  for  that :  if  I  can  recoucr  him,  and  keepe 
him  tame ,  and  get  to  Ntfiet  with  him,  he's  a  Pre- 
fcnt  for  any  Emperour  that  eucr  trod  on  Neates-Iea- 
thcr. 

O/.  Doe  not  torment  me  prcihee:  I'lc  bring  my 
wood  home  fafter. 

Ste.  He's  in  his  fit  now ;  and  doe's  not  talke  after  the 
wifcft:  liec  fhall  tafte  of  my  Bottle:  if  hec  haue  neuer 
drunke  wine  afarc.it  will  goeneere  to  remouc  his  Fit: 
If  I  can  rccouerhim,and  keepe  him  tame,  I  will  not  take 
too  much  for  him;  hee  (hall  pay  for  him  thkc  hath  him, 
and  that  foundly. 

C*t.  Thou  do'ft  me  yet  but  little  hurt ;  thou  wilt  a- 
non,  I  know  it  by  thy  trembling :  Now  fr offer woikcs 
vpon  thee. 

Ste.  Come  on  your  wayes .  open  your  mouth /here 
is  that  which  will  giue  language  to  you  Cat;  open  your 
mouth ;  this  will  (hake  your  (baking,  I  can  tell  you.amf 
that  foundly .-  you  cinnot  tell  who's  your  friend ;  open 
your  chaps  againe. 

Tri.  1  fhould  know  that  voyce : 
It  fljould  be, 

But 


•10 


Bot  hec  ii  dround ;  and  thcfc  are  diuelj;      Ode- 
"end  me. 

Ste .  Ponre  legges  and  two  voycc» ;  *  moft  delicate 
donfter:hii  forward. voyce  now  is  to  fpeake  well  of 
MS  friend-.hts  backward  Vorce.is  to  vttcr  foule  fpeeches, 
and  to  detract :  If  all  tht  wine  in  my  bottle  will  f  ecouer 
mm ,  I  will  helpe  his  Ague :  Come :  Arocn,  I  will 
jourc  feme  to  thy  other  mouth. 

Trt.  SnphAno. 

Sfe,  Doch  thy  other  mouth  call  me  <?  Mcrey/ncrcy; 
This  is  adiuell,  and  no  Monfter:  I  will  Itauc  him.  I 
haue  no  lone  Spoone. 

"V*.  Sff^fiCto:  ifthoubeeftSreptaiM  touch  me,  and 
fpeake  to  me ;  for  I  am  Tnnculo  •  be  not  afeard,  thy 
good  friend  Tnacttlt. 

Su.  I  f  thou  bee'  ft  7>  incut*'-  come  footth:  Tie  pull 
thecbytheleffrr  Icggeir  if  any  be  TrincMlos  Icggcs, 
thefe  are  they :  Thou  art  very  Trincnta  indeede:  how 
caiu'ft thoutobcthcficgc  of  this  Moone-calfc  ?  Can 
he  vent  TrincMi  ? 

Trt.  Itookchimtobekfl'dwitha  thundcr-ftrokjbut 
art  thou  not  dround  Stipha»e :  I  hope  now  thou  art 
not  dround :  Is  the  Stormc  ouer-blowne ;  I  hid  mcc 
vndcr  the  dead  Moone-Calfes  Gaberdine,  forfcare  of 
the  Stormc  :  And  art  thou  liuing£/<y&*w  ?  O  Stepk*»>t 
two  HenpalitMHts  fcap'd? 

Su.  Trethce  doc  not  turnc  me  about,  myflomacke 
it  not  conftatit. 

C.il.  Thefc  be  fine  ihings^ind  ifthey  be  not  fprights: 
that's  a  brauc  God,  andbearcs'CcJeftiallJjquor:  IwiU 
knecle  to  him, 

Stt.  How  did'ft  thou  fcape? 
How  cam'ft  thou  hither  ?. 

Swearc.by  this  Bottle  ho.w  thou  cam'ft  hither :  I  efcap'd 
vponaBut  ofSacke,  which  the  Saylors  hcau*d  o'rc- 
boord,  by.  this  Bottfc  which  I  made  of  the  barke  of 
a  Tree,  with  mine  owrte  hands,  fincc  I  wa£  call  a  - 
fhorc. 

Cal.  He  fweare  vpon  that  Bottle,  to  be  thy  true  fub- 
icct,  for  the  liquor  is  not  earthly. 

'St.  Heerc :  I'weare  then  how  thou  efcap'dft. 

Tri.  $womafhore(rnan)hkeaDtickc:  1  can  fwim 
like  aDucke  j'le  be  fwor  ne. 

Ste.  Here,  kifle  the  Booke. 

Though  ihoucanft  fwim  like  a  Duckc,  thou  art  made 
hkcaGoofe. 

Trt.  O  Stephana,  ha'ft  any  more  of  this  ? 

Ste.  The  whole  But  (man)  my  Cellar  is  in  a'rocke 
by  th'fea-fide,  where  my  Wine  is  hid  : 
How  nowMooue-CalfCjhow  do's  thine  Ague  ? 

CV.  Ha-'ft  thou  not  dropt  from  heaucn? 

Ste.  Out  o'th  Moonc  I  doeaflure  thcc.  I  was  the 
Man  irh'  Moone.when  time  was. 

Cal,  \  haue  fcenc  thce  in  her:  and  I  doe  adore  thee  : 
My  Miftris  fhcw'd  me  thee.andthy  Dog.and  thy  Bufh. 

Stt.  Come,  fweare  to  that :  kiffc  the  Booke :  1  will 
furnifh  it  anon  with  new  Contents .-  Swcsrc. 

Tri.    By  this  good  light,  this  is  a  very  fhallow  Mon- 
fter:   I  afcard  o'flum  ?   a  very  wcake  Monfter : 
The  Manith  Moone  ? 
Amoffpoorccreadolous  Monfter : 
Well  drawne  Monftei,  in  good  footh. 

Cal.  llcfhcwiheeeuery  ferlillyr.ch'oihlfland:  and 
I  will  kiffc  thy  footc .  I  prethccbc  my  god. 

Tri.  By  this  light,  a  molt  perfidious,  and  drunken 
Monflef .  whens  god's  a  fteepc  he'll  robhis  Bottle. 


'.  He  kiffc  thy  foot. Iltffw care  my  felfe  thy  Subie 
e.  Come  oa  then  ;  downe  and  fweare. 


Ctl 

Ste, 

Trt.  I  fhall  laugh  my  felfe  to  death  at  this  puppi-hea- 
dedMonftcr.-  a  isoft  fcutuie  Monfter:  Icculd  findcii. 
my  heart  to  beate  him. 

Ste.  Come.kifle. 

Tri.  But  tine  the  poote  Monfter's  in  dr  inkc  : 
Anabhominable  Monfter. 

C*l.  1'lc  fhew  thecthe  btft  Springs  :  I'!e  ptucke  thee 
Berries  :  l'!e  fifh  for  the*  ;  and  get  thec  wood  enough. 
A  plague  vpon  the  Tyrant  that  1  fcrue  ;  . 
I'lc  beare  him  no  more  Sticiccj,  but  follow  thee,  thou 
wondrous  man. 

Tri.  A  moft  rediculous  Monftcr.to  make  a  wonder  of 
a  poorc  drunkard. 

Cd.  I  "prethee  let  roe  bring  thce  where  Crabs  grow; 
and  I  with  my  long  nayles  will  digge  thec  pig-nots; 
fhow  thce  a  Isyesneft,  and  inftruft  thee  how  to  (hare 
the  nimble  Mirmazet  :  1'lt  bring  thcc  to  cluftring 
Philbirts,  and  fometimes  Tie  get  ihec  young  Scamcls 
from  the  Rockc  :  Wilt  thou  goe  with  me  f 

Stt..  Iprc'theenow  lead  the  way  'without  any  more 
talking.  Trincdo,  t'ne  King,  and  all  our  company  elfe 
being  dround,  wee  will  inherit  here  :  Here  ;  bearc  my 
Bouic  .•  Fellow  Trtnenle  ;  we'll  fill  him  by  and  by  a- 


Farev/ell  Matter;  farewell,  farewell. 

Tri.  A  howlm^Monller  ;  a  drunken  Monfter. 


Nor  fetch  in  firing^  at  requiring, 
Norfcrafc  trtncberitig,  nor  tf^h  di(h, 


HM  a  item  Mafter,fet  A  «»  MM. 
Frcedome.high-dayjhigh-dayfrcedomejfrccdome  high- 
day,  frecdomc. 

Stt.  Obtaue  Monfter;  lead  the  way.  £xe*m. 


ertius.    Scizna  Trima. 


Enter  Ferdinand  (hearing  4  Log.) 
Per.  There  be  fotne  Sports  are  painfull;&  their  labor 
Delight  in  them  fctoff:Some  kindcs  of  batcneffe 
Are  nobly  vndergon  5  and  mofl  poorc  matters 
Point  to  rich  ends  .•  this  my  meancTaskc 
Would  be  as  hcauy  to  me,  as  odious,  but 
TheMiftris  which  I  fcrue,  quickens  what's  dead", 
And  makes  my  labours,plcafures :  O  She  is 
Ten  times  more  gentle,  then  her  Father's  crabbed ; 
And  he's  compos'd  of  harflinefle.  I  muft  remoue 
Some  thoufands  of  thcfc  Logs,  and  pile  them  vp, 
Vpon  a  lore  iniuniiion ;  my  fwcct  Miftris 
VVcepcs  when  fhc  fees  me  workc,  &  faics.fuch  bafcnes 
Had  neuer  like  Executor.-  I  forget: 
But  thefe  fweet  thoughts,doe  euen  rcfteflj  my  labours, 
Moft  bufic  left,  when  I  doe  it.  Eater  Ma-MiAt 

<JUir.  Alas,  now  pray  you  and  Propers. 

Worke  net  fo  hard  :  I  would  the  lightning  had 
Burn:  vp  thole  Logs  that  you  are  cnioynd  to  pile  .* 
Pray  fet  icdownc,  and  reftyots :  when,  this  burnes 
Twill  weeps  for  hauing  wearied  you :  my  Father 


Ishaidatftudy;  pray  now  reft  y  out  felfe. 


He's 


WvTempeft* 


M 


Hce's  fafe  for  thefc  three  houres. 

Per.  OmofldeereMiftris, 
The  Sun  will  fet  before  I  fiiiU  difcharge 
What  I  muft  flriuc  to  do. 

Mir.  If  you'l  fit  downe 

Jle  bcate  your  Loggcs  the  while:  pray  giue  nw  that, 
He  carry  it  to  the  pile. 

fer.  No  precious  Creature, 
I  had  rather  crackemy  fincwes,  breakemy  backe, 
Then  you  fhould  fuch  dishonor  vndergoe, 
While  I  fit  lazy  by. 

Mir.  It  would  become  me 
As  well  as  it  do's  you;  and  I  fhou'.ddoit 
With  much  more  cafe  :  for  my  good  will  is  to  it. 
And  yours  it  is  againft. 

fro.  Poore  wormc  thou  art  infe<SUd, 
This  vifitatiou  fhewes  it. 

(_/*/»>.  You  looke  wearily. 

Fer.  No,nobIcMiftns,  \bfrefh  morning  with  me 
When  you  are  by  at  night  :  1  do  befcechy  ou 
Cheefcly,  that  I  might  let  it  in  my  prayers 
What  is  your  name? 

Mir.  Mtr«»<Li,Q  my  Father, 
I  haue  broke  your  heft  to  fay  fo. 

Fer.  Admir'd  MirMtd*t 
Indecde  the  top  of  Admiration,  worth 
What's  dcercft  to  the  world  :  full  many  a  Lady 
I  haue  cy'd  with  bcft  regard,  and  many  a  time 
Th'harmony  of  their  tongues,  hath  into  bondage 
Brought  my  too  diligent  cate  :  fot  feuerall  vertuca 
Haue  I  lik'd  feuerall  women,  neuer  any 
With  fo  full  foulc,  but  fome  dcfccl  in  her 
Did  quatrcll  with  the  nobleft  grace  fhc  ow'J, 
And  put  it  to  the  foile.  But  you,  O  you, 
So  perfect,  and  fo  pectleflc,  arc  created 
Of  euerie  Creatures  beft. 


. 

One  ofmy  fcxc  ;  no  womans  face  rcmc  mber, 
Sauc  from  my  glaffe,  mine  ownc:  Nor  haue  1  feeri* 
More  that  1  may  call  men,  then  you  good  fnepd, 
And  my  decre  Father  .-  how  features  arc  abroad 
I  am  skilleflc  of;  but  by  my  modcftie 
(The  icwcll  in  my  dower)  I  would  not  wifh 
Any  Companion  in  the  world  but  you  : 
Nor  can  imagination  forme  a  fhapc 
Befides  your  felfe,  to  like  of:  but  I  prattle 
Something  too  wildely,  and  my  Fathers  precept* 
I  therein  do  forget. 

firr,  I  am,  in  my  condition 
A  Prince  (Mir*nil*)  I  do  thinke  a  King 
(I  would  not  fo)  and  would  no  more  endure 
This  wodden  (Uuerie,  then  to  fuffcr 
The  flcfh-flieblow  my  inouth  :hcarc  my  foulc  fpeake. 
The  Terie  inftanc  that  Ifaw  you,  did 
My  heart  flic  to  your  fcruicc,  there  rcfides 
To  make  me  (hue  to  it,  and  for  your  fake 
Am  I  this  patient  Loggc-tnan. 

CWir.  Doyouloueme? 

Fir.  O  heauen  ;  O  carth,beare  vvitnes  to  this  found, 
And  crowae  what  I  profeffe  with  kindc  cuent 
Ifl  fpeake  true  :  if  hollowly,  inuert 
What  beftis  boaded  me,  to  rnifchiefe  :  I, 
Beyond  all  limit  of  what  cl'f<r  i'th  world 
Do  loqe,  prixe,  honor  you. 

Mir.  lamafoole 
To  wcepe  at  what  1  am  glad  of. 


Pro.  Faiie  encounter 

Of  two  moft  rare  affc&ions :  hcauens  raine  gMcc 
On  that  which  breeds  bctwccnc  *«m. 

Fer.  Wherefore  wccpc  you  ? 

*JMir.  At  mine  vnworthmcflc,  that  dare  not  ofier 
What  I  dcfire  to  giue ;  and  much  leffe  take 
What  I  (hall  die  to  .want :  But  this  Is  tnfliog, 
And  aH  the  more  it  feekes  to  hide  it  fclfe, 
The  bigger  bulke  it  fhewes.  Hence  baflifull  cunniog, 
And  prompt  me  plaine  and  holy  innocence. 
1  am  your  wifc,ifyou  will  marrieme ; 
If  not,  lie  die  your  maid  :  to  be  your  fellow 
You  may  denie  me.  but  He  be  yonr  fenunr 
VVhcthieryou  will  or  no. 

Fer.  MyMiftris(deerefi) 
And  I  thus  humble  eucr. 

Mir.  My  husband  then? 

Fer.  I,  with  a  heart  as  willing 
As  bondage  ereof  freedome :  hecre's  rry  hand. 

Mir.  And  mine,  with  my  heart  in't;and  now  faiewcl 
Till  halfe  aa  hourc  hence. 

Fer.  A  thoufand,  thoufand.  fxexm. 

Pro.  So  glad  of  this  as  they  I  cannot  be, 
Who  arcfurpnz'd  with  all;  but  my  moycing 
At  nothing  can  be  more :  lie  to  my  booke, 
For  yet  ere  fupper  time,  muft  1  peiforme 
Much  bufinefle  appertaining.  £xf(. 


Sc&na  Sacunda . 


Enter  Cabl**,  Siefbaao, 


Ste.  Tell  not  me,  when  the  But  Is  out  we  will  drinkc 
water,  not  a  drop  before  ;  therefore  beare  vp,  &  boord 
:m*  Scruant  Monftcr,  drinke  to  me. 

7>"».SeruaniMonfict:'  the  folly  of  this  Hand,  they 
fay  there's  but  F.uc  vpon  this  Ifle  ;  we  art  three  of  thrrn, 
if  th'o(h«r  two  be  brain'd  like  vs,  the  State  totters. 

Sit.  Drinke  feruant  Monftcr  when  Ibid  thee5,  thy 
eies  are  almoft  fet  in  thy  head. 

7>/».  Where  fliouid  they  bee  fet  elfe  ?  hec  were  a 
braucMonfter  indecde  it'thty  were  fet  inhistalle. 

Ste.  My  man-Monftcrhath  drowp'dhis  tongue  In 
facke:  for  my  part  the  Sea  cannot  drowne  met,  I  fvvam 
ere  1  could  recotier  the  fliorc,  fiue  and  thirtie  Leagues 
off  and  on,  by  this  light  ihou.  /halt  bectny  Lieutenant 
Monftcr,  or  my  Standard. 

Trim.  Your  Lieutenant  ifyou  lift,  hee's  no  Standard. 

Ste.  Wecl  not  run  Monficur  Monfter. 

Trm.  Nor  go  neither  ;  but  you'l  lie  like  dogs,  and  yet 
fay  nothing  neither. 

Stt.  Moone-calfe,fpeak  once  in  thy  life,  if  thou  betfl 
a  good  Moone-calfe. 

^4/.  How  does  thy  honour  ?  Let  me  licke  thy  fliooe  : 
He  not  fetue  htai,-he  is  not  valiant. 

Trm.  Thou  lieft  moft  )gnorant  Monfier,  I  am  m  cafe 
toiufl'.eaConftable:  why,  thoudebofh'd  Fifii  thou, 
was  thereeuer  man  aCoward,  that  hath  drunk  fo  much 
Sacke  as  I  to  day?  wilt  thouteil  a  monftrous  lie,  being 
but  halfe  aFifH.and  halfeaMonfter? 

fat,  Loe,  how  he  mockes  me,  wilt  thou  let  him  my 
Lord? 


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Trin.  Lord,  quoth  be  ?  that  i  MonAer  fhould  be  fuch 
aNaiurall? 

C«l.   Loc,  loe  againe :  bite  him  \o  death  I  prcdiee. 

Stt.  Tnaeula,  keepe  a  good  tongue  in  your  head :  If 
you  prouc  a  mutineere,  the  next  Tree  •  the  poore  Mon- 
fter'i  my  fubiett,  ant!  he  (hall  noofuffer  indignity. 

£<d.  I  thankc  my  noble  Lord.  Witt  thou  be  pleas'd 
to  hearken  once  againe  to  the  fuite  1  made  to  thce  ? 

Stt.  Marry  will  I  :  kneele,  and  rcpeateit, 
I  will  ftand,  and  fo  fliall  Tnncalo. 

Enttr  Jrittt  •miifile. 

Cd.  As  I  told  thce  before,  I  am  fubieclto  aTirant. 
A  Sorcerer,  that  by  his  cunning  hath  cheated  me 
Ot'the  Ifland. 

Aritll.  Thou  lyeft. 

Ctd.  Thou  lyeft,  thou  tefling  MonVey  t hou  : 
I  would  my  valiant  Matter  would  dcflroy  ihcc. 
I  do  not  lye. 

Stt.  Trtnciile,  ify  ou  trouble  him  any  more  in's  talc, 
By  this  hand.I  will  fupplant  fome  of yout  tetth. 

Tf'">  Why,  T  faid  nothi  ng. 

Sie.  Mum  tlicn.and  no  more:  proceed. 

Cat.  I  fay  by  Sorcery  he  got  this  Ifle 
From  me,  he  got  it.  If  thy  Greatm-fTe  will 
Reucnge  it  on  him,  (for  I  know  thou  dat'fi) 
But  thii Thing  dare  not. 

Stt.  That's  mod  certaine. 

C*I>  Thou  fhalt  be  Lord  of  it,  and  Ileferuethee. 

Stt.  How  now  fhallthisbecompafl? 
Canrt  thou  bring  me  to  the  party  ? 

Ctl.  Yea,  yea  my  Lord,  He  yceld  him  thee  afleepe, 
Where  thou  matft  knocke  a  na'ile  into  his  head. 

j4nttl.  Thou  heft ,  thou  canft  not. 

£aJ.  What  a  py "de  Ninnie'i  this?  Thou  fcuruy  patch: 
I  do  bcfeech  thy  Gre atnefle  giue  him blowes, 
And  take  his  bottle  from  him:  When  that's  gone, 
He  (hall  drinke  nought  but  brine,  for  lie  not  (hew  him 
Where  the  quickeFrefaes  are. 

Stt.  Tnnetdft  run  into  no  further  danger : 
Interrupt  the  Monfler  one  word  further ,    and  by  this 
hand,    lie  turne  my  mercic  out  o'doores,   and  make  a 
Stockfifhofthee. 

Trt».  Why,  what  dtd  I  ?  I  did  nothing : 
lie  go  farther  otf, 

Stt.  Didft  thou  not  fay  he  lyed? 

drieff.  Thoulicft. 

Stt.  DoIfoPTaTcethoothat, 
A  i  you  like  this,  giue  me  the  lye  another  time. 

Trm.  I  did  not  giue  the  lie:  Out  o'yout  wittcs,and 
hearing  too? 

A  pox  o'yoor  bottle,  this  can  Sacke  and  drinking  doo : 
A  murren  on  your  Monfter,  and  the  diuell  take  yout 
fingers. 

Col.  Ha.ha.ha. 

Ste.  Now  forward  with  your  Tale:  prethec  (land 
further  off. 

Ctl.  Bcatc  him  enough :  aftei  a  little  time 
lie  beate  him  too. 

Stt.  Stand  farther ;  Come  proceede. 

Cat.  Why,  as  I  told  thee,  'tis  a  cuftome  with  him 
I'ch  afternoone  to  fleepe :  there  thou  maifl  brainc  him, 
Hauine  firft  fciz'd  his  bookes :  Or  with  a  logge 
Batter  his  skull,  or  paunch  him  with  a  flake, 
Ot  cut  his  wciand  with  thy  knife.  Remember 
Fufl  to  pofiefle  his  Bookei ;  for  without  them 


Hee's  but  a  Sot,  a  s  I  am  ;  nor  hath  not 

One  Spirit  to  command  :  they  all  do  hate  him 

As  rootedly  as  I.  Burne  but  his  Booket.  « 

He  ha's  brauc  Vtcnfils  (for  fo  he  callei  them) 

Which  when  he  ha.'s  a  houfe,  heel  deck  e  wurnJL 

And  that  moft  deeply  to  confider.  is 

The  bcautie  of  his  daughter  .  he  himfelft 

Cals  her  a  non-pareiil  :  I  neuer  fawa  woman 

But  onely  Sjcartx  my  D»m,  and  (he  ; 

But  fhc  as  farre  furpaffeth  Sjfarax. 

Asgreai'ftdo'sleaft. 

Stt.  Is  it  fo  braue  a  Laffe  ? 

Cal.  1  Lord,  fhe  will  become  thy  bed,  I  warrant. 
And  bring  thee  forth  braue  brood. 

Stt.  Monfter,  I  will  kill  this  man  :  his  daughter  and 
I  will  be  King  and  Oueene,  faue  our  Graces  :  and  Trm- 
c*lo  and  thy  felfe  (lutlTbe  Vice-royes  : 
Dof>  thou  like  the  plot  Truiculo  ' 

Trm.  Excellent. 

Su.  Giue  me  tliy  hand,  lamforry  locate  tht*: 
But  while  thou  hu'tt  keeoe  a  good  tongue  in  thy  head. 

Cal.  Withmthishalfehourewillhebcafleept, 
Wilt  thou  dcrtroy  him  then  t 

Ste.  1  on  mine  honour. 

Jnell.  This  will  I  tell  my  Mailer. 

Cal.  Thou  mak'ft  me  merry:  I  am  full  of  pleafure, 
Lei  vsbeiocond.  Will  youtroule  the  Catch 
You  taught  me  but  whileare  ? 

Sit.  At  thy  rcqucft  MonQcr,  I  will  do  rtafon, 
Any  reafon  :  Come  on  Tnncitlt,  let  vs  fing. 

Stag,. 

Plain  'cm,*Mdct>*t  'eat  :  titdskoitt  'tut,  <ud  flout  'tmt 
Thought  ii  frit. 

Ctl.  Thai's  not  the  tune. 

jfricll  plaits  the  tune  «*  a  T*f>cr  and  Pifr. 

Sre.  What  is  this  fame  # 

Tnii-  This  it  the  tune  of  our  Catch,  plaid  by  the  pic- 
ture of  No-body. 

Srt.U  thou  bceft  a  man.fhew  thy  felfe  in  thy  lilencs  : 
If  thoubeeft  a  dmcll,  takc't  as  ihoti  lift. 

Trm.    O  forgiue  me  my  fmnes. 

Sit.  He  that  diespayes  all  debts;  I  defie  thee; 
Mercy  vpon  vs. 

Cxtt  Art  thou  arTcard  ? 

Stt.  No  Monfter,  not  I. 

Cal.  Be  not  affeard,  the  Ifle  is  full  of  noyfes, 
Sounds,and  fwcet  aires  ,that  giue  delight  and  hurt  noi  : 
Sometimes  a  thoufand  twanglmg  Inftruments 
Will  hum  about  mine  cares  ;  and  fometime  voices, 
That  if  I  then  had  wak'd  after  long  fleepe, 
Will  make  me  fleepe  againe,  and  then  in  dreaming, 
The  clouds  methought  would  open,  and  flicw  riches 
Ready  to  drop  vpon  me,  that  when  I  wak'd 
1  cri'detodreame  againe. 

Stt.  This  Will  proue  a  braue  kingdome  tome, 
Where  I  (hall  hauemy  Maficke  for  nothing. 


Stt.  That  (hall  be  by  and  by: 
J  remember  the  ftorie. 

Trm.  The  found  is  going  away, 
Lets  follow  it,  and  after  do  out  worfce. 

Sit.  Leade  Monfter, 

Wee'l  follow  :  I  would  I  could  fee  rhit  laborer, 
He  lay  es  it  on. 

Trm.  Wilt  come? 
He  follow  Stepbaxc. 


Set** 


TheSTempefl. 


Scena  Tertia. 


,  AntkmiotG<M*a&t 
'  Adrian  fratctfcojfrc. 

Can.  By  r  lakin,!  can  eoe  no  furthcr.Sir. 
My  old  bones  akes  :  here  s  a  maze  trod  indeede 
Through  fourth  right  s,&  Meanders  :  by  your  patience 
I  oeedes  mufl  reft  me. 

Al.  .Old  Lord,  Iconnot  blame  thee, 
Wbo,  am  my  felfe  attaeh*d  with  wearinefTe 
To  th'dulhng  ofmy  fpirits  :  Sit  downe.and  reft  : 
Euen  here  I  will  put  orTrny  hope,  and  keepe  jt 
No  longer  for  my  Flatterer  .-  he  is  drown'd 
Whom  thus  we  ftny  to  finde.and  the  Sea  mocks 
Our  fruftrate  fearch  on  land  .•  well.let  him'goc. 

Ant.  I  am  right  glad,that  he's  fo  out  of  hope  : 
Doe  noc  for  one  repulfc  forgot  the  purpofe 
That  you  refolu'd  t'erTccl. 

Set.  The  next  aduantagc  will  we  take  throughly. 

A*t.  Let  it  be  tonight, 
For  now  they  are  opprefYd  with  trauaile,tl>ey 
Will  not,  nor  cannot  vfc  fuch  vigilance 
As  when  they  are  frefli. 
Soltrrne  aadftraave  Mufake  :  and  T>ro(prr  an  tht  lop  (imti. 

(Me  :  )  f*urja*r^pr~ge{b+ajm*rmg  ma  Bi^et  • 

and  daxct  abcut  it  wtt\>g<*tle  oRions  of  [niutatu>ust  and 

mailing  the  KiM£&ctoe4te,  they  depart. 

Set.  I  fay  to  night  .•  no  more. 

jN.  What  harmony  it  this  >  my  good  friends.harke. 

(jtm.  Maruelkwt  fweet  Muficke. 

Alo*  Giuevs  kind  keepers.heaucs:  what  were  thefe? 

Ssb.  A  liuing  Drolene  :  no  w  I  will  beleeue 
That  there  are  Vnicotnes  :  that  in  Gratia 
There  is  one  Tree.the  Phcenix  ihrone.one  Phceni  x 
At  this  hourc  reigning  there. 

A»t.  Ikbcleeueboth: 
And  what  do't  elfe  want  credit  ,  come  to  me 
And  Ilebefwornc  'tis  true  :  Trauellers  nere  did  lye, 
Tho6h  fooles  at  home  condemnc  em. 


I  fhould  repou  this  now.  would  they  belceuc  me  ? 
Ifl  fhould  fay  I  faw  fuch  Iflsnds  ; 
[Forcertes,thefc  are  people  of  the  Ifland) 
Who  though  they  are  ofmondrous  fhape.yet  note 
Their  manners  are  more  gentle,  kinde  .then  of 
Our  humaine  generacion  you  fhall  findc 
Many,  nay  almoft  any. 

Pro.  HoneftLord. 

Thouhaft  faid  well:  forfomcofyoujtherepreftnt; 
Ace  worft  then  diuels. 

At.  I  cannot  too  much  mofe 
Such  fhapesjfuchgefturc.andfuch  found  exprerting 
(Although  they  want  ihe  vfe  of  tongue)  a  kinde 
Ofeiceuent  dumbe  difcourfe. 

Tro.  Praife  in  departing. 

Fr.  They  vanifh'd  ftrangely. 
Stb.  Nomattcr.  fince  (macks. 

They  haue  left  their  Viands  behmde  ;  for  wee  haue  fto- 
W»lt  pleafe  you  tafte  of  what  is  here^ 

Ato.  Not  I.  (Boyes 

Can.  Faith  Sir,youneede  not  feare.-  when  wee  were 
Who  would  beleeue  that  there  wete  M  ountaynecres, 
Dew.tapt.likc  Buls,whofe  throats  had  hanging  at'cm 
Wallets  of  ftcfh?or  that  there  w«refiKh  men 


Whofc  heads  flood  in  their  brefts  ?  which  now  we  finde 
Each  putter  out  of  Sue  for  one,  will  bring  vs 
Good  warrant  of. 

Al.  I  will  fland  to,  and  feede, 
Although  my  laft.no  matter,  fince  I  feele 
The  beft  is  paft :  brother :  my  Lord^he  Duke, 
Stand  too,  and  doe  as  we. 
Tb*»Jer  tvdUfktotng*  Eattr  Arxtt  ^ik?  *  Htrftj)  dtp, 

bu  wngt  vpfti  the  T«blt,  and  with  *  tpitnt  dtuict  the 

BantjMtt  vaiufbtl. 

«xfr.   Vou  are  three  men  of  finne,  whom  deft  my 
That  hath  to  inftrument  this  lower  world, 
And  what  is  in't :  the  neuer  furfeited  Sea, 
Haiti  caus'd  to  belch  rp  you ;  and  on  this  I  (land, 
Where  man  doth  not  inhabit,  you  'mongft  men, 
Bring  moft  vnfit  to  liue :  I  haue  made  you  mad ; 
And  ciicn  with  fuch  like  valour,men  hang.and  drowne 
Their  proper  felues ;  youfoolcs.I  and  my  fcllowcs 
Are  mintfters  of  Fate,  the  Elements 
Of  whom  your  fwords  are  temper'd.may  as  well 
Wound  the  loud  windcs.or  with  bemockt-at-Stabt 
Kill  the  flill  clofing  waters,  as  diminifh 
One  dowlc  that's  in  my  plumbe :  My  fellow  minifters 
Are  like-invulnerable :  ifyou  could  hurt, 
Your  fwords  are  now  too  martie  for  your  ftrcngths, 
And  will  not  be  vplifted :  But  remember 
(For  irut's  my  bufincfle  to  you)  thaj jffiu  three 
From  tJK»A«i*rdid  fupplant  good  Pro/pert. 
Expoi'd  vnto  the  Sea  (which  hath  requit  it) 
HDm,  and  his  innocent  childc  .•  for  which  foulc  deed, 
The  Powrcsjdelaying  (not  forgetting)  haue 
Incens'd  the  Seas, and  Shores ;  yea,all  the  Creatures 
Againft  your  peace :  Thee  of  thy  Sorme,y4/«f/i 
They  haue  bereft ;  and  doe  pronounce  by  me 
Lingring  perdition  (worfe  then  any  death 
Can  be  at  once)  fhall  ftep.by  ftep  attend 
You,and  your  wayes,  whofe  wraths  to  guard  you  from, 
Which  here.m  this  moft  defolate  mc.elfe  f»ls 
Vpon  your  heads.is  nothing  but  he arts-forto w, 
And  acleerelifecnfuing. 

He  va»i(htt  in  Thunder  :  then  (to  (eft  Muftckf.)    Eatrr  the 
/l.'opfj  *£*me,  »Hdd**nct  (with  mockfi  **d  movici}*nd 

Citrrjrxg  out  the  Table, 

Pro.  Rrauely  the  figureof  this  f/4rpi>,hafl  thou 
Perform'd(my  ArieV)*  grace  it  had  dcuourmg: 
Ofmy  Inftru&ion,  haft  thou  nothing  bated 
In  what  thou  had 'ft  to  fay :  fo  with  good  life, 
And  obferuation  ftrange,  roy  meaner  minifters 
Their  fcucrallkiades  haue  done:  my  high  charmes  work, 
And  thefe  (mine  enemies^  are  all  knit  vp 
In  their  diftra&ions .-  they  now  are  in  inypowrc ; 
And  in  thefe  fit«,I  leaue  them,  while  1  vifit 
Yong  Ffr<//n<»>i</(whomtheyfuppofe  is  droun'd) 
And  his.and  mine  lou'd  darling. 

Ge».  I'thname  of  fomcthing  holy,Sir,why  Rand  yon 
In  this  ftrange  Rare.' 

i/tl.  O.it  is  monftrous  .•  monft rout : 
Me  thought  the  billowes  fpokc,and  cold  me  of  it, 
The  windes  did  (ing  it  to  me .-  and  the  Thunder 
(That  deepe  and  dreadful!  Organ-Pipe)  pronounc'd 
The  name  of  Proffer:  it  did  bafe  my  Trefpafle, 
Therefore  my  Sonnc  i'th  Ooze  is  bedded ;  and 
1'le  feekc  him  deeper  then  ere  plummet  founded, 
And  with  him  there  lye  mudded.  Exit, 

Set.  But  one  feend  at  a  time, 
lie  fight  their  Legions  ore.  * 


TkTempcft. 


AM.  He  be  thy  Second.  Extunt. 

Can.  All  three  of  them  are  defpcrate:  their  great  guilt 
( Like  poyfon  giuen  to  worke  a  great  time  after) 
Now  gins  co  bite  the  fpinu :  I  doe  befeech  you 
fThat  are  of  fuppler  ioynu)  follow  them  fwiflly. 
And  hinder  them  from  what  this  cxtafo 
May  now  prouoke  them  to, 

Ad.  Follow, I  pray  you.  Extant  omnei. 


AttusQuartM.  ScenaTrima. 


Ennr  Profpero,  FerJin*nJ,4iiclAfirantLa. 

Pro.  If  1  haue  too  aufterely  punifh'd  you, 
Your  compenfation  makes  amends,  for  I 
Hsue  giuen  you  hcre.a  third  of  mine  owne  life. 
Or  that  for  which  ]  liue :  w!io,once  againc 
1  tender  to  thy  hand  :  All  thy  vexation* 
Were  but  my  trials  of  thy  loue,  and  thou 
Haft  ftt  angely  flood  the  left  :  here.afore  heauen 
I  tatific  this  my  rich  guift  :  O  I'trJtntvid, 
Doe  not  fmilc  at  me,  that  I  boafl  her  of, 
For  thou  fhalt  fimle  fhe  will  out-ftrip  all  praife 
And  make  it  halt.behindeher. 

Ftr.  Jdoebeleeueit 
Agamfl  an  Oracle. 

fro.  Then,asmygueft,and  thine  owne  aequifuion 
Worthily  purchas'd, take  my  daughter :  But 
If  thou  do'ft  breakc  her  Virgin-knot,  before 
All  fan6hmomous  ceremonies  may 
With  full  and  holy  right,  be  tnimflred, 
No  fweet  afperfion  fhal)  theheauens  let  f*ll 
To  make  this  contract  grow;  but  barraine  hate, 
Sower-ey'd  difdaine,  and  difcord  fhall  beftrew 
The  vnion  ofyour  bed,  with  wtedes  fo  loathly 
That  you  fhall  hate  it  both  :  Therefore  take  hced«, 
A*  Hymens  Lamps  (hall  light  you. 

fer.   A*I hope 

For  quiet  dayes.faire  KTue.and  long  life, 
With  fuch  loue.as  *tis  now  the  murkieft  den, 
The  moft  opportune  place.che  ftrongft  fuggeftion. 
Our  worfer  Genius  can, fhall  neuer  melt 
Mine  honor  into  luft,  to  take  away 
The  edge  of  that  dayes  celebration. 
When  1  fhall  thinke.or  Pboebut  Steeds  are  founderd. 
Or  Night  kept  ehain'd  below. 

Pro.  Fairely  fpoke  ; 

Sit  then,and  talke  with  her,fhe  is  thine  owne ; 
What  AnfK,my  induftrious  feruat  ArtelL     Enter  AneZ. 

AT,  What  would  my  potent  roafter  ?  here  I  am. 

Pro.  Thou.and  thy  meaner  fellowes,  youtUa  feruicc 
Did  worthily  performe .-  and  I  muft  vfeyou 
In  fuch  another  tricke .  goe  bring  the  rabble 
(Ore  whom  I  giue  thee  powre)  here.to  this  place : 
Incite  them  to  quicke  motion,  for  1  muft 
Bcftow  vpon  the  eyes  of  this  yong  couple 
Some  vanity  ofmine  Art :  it  is  my  promife, 
And  they  expecl  it  from  me, 

Ar.  Prefently  ? 

'Pro.  I.-withatwinckc. 

*Xr.  Before  you  can  fay  come.and  goe, 
And  breathe  twice  ;  and  cry,(o,fo: 
Each  one  tripping  on  his  Toe, 
Will  be  here  with  mop .andmowe. 
Doe  you  loue  me  Mafter  ?  no  ? 


Pro.  Dearely.my  delicate  Anelt -.  do«not  approach 
Till  thou  do'ft  heareme  call. 

Ar.  Well .  I  conceiue.  Exit. 

Prg.  Looke  thou  be  true .-  doe  not  giue  dalliance 
Too  much  the  raignc :  the  ftrongeftoathes.are  Araw 
To  th'fire  ith'  blood .-  be  moreabftemoui, 
Or  elfe  good  night  your  vow. 

Fer.  I  warrant  you,  Sir, 
The  white  cold  virgin  Snow.vpon  my  heart 
Abates  the  ardour  of  my  Liuer. 

fro.  Well. 

Now  come  my  Artt 0,bring  z  CoroUry, 
Rather  then  want  a  Spirit; appear,oi  pertly.  Soft  mufick.. 
No  tongue  .-all  eyes;  be  filenl.  Enter  ITH. 

Ir.  Certt,  moft  bounteous  Lady.thy  rich  Leu 
Of  Wheate,Rye,Barley,Fetche$.Oate$  and  Peafe ; 
Thy  Turphie-Mountaioet,  where  liue  niblingShcepe, 
And  flat  Medcs  thetchd  with  Stouer,them  to  kecpe: 
Thy  bankes  with  pi oned^artd  twilled  brinu 
Which  fpongie  Afrttt.M.  thy  heft betrims; 
To  make  cold  Ny  mphes  chafl  crownes  j  &  thy  broome* 
Whofe  fhadowthe  difmirted  Batchelorlouej,  Cgrouts, 
Being  laflc-lome:  thy  pole-clipt  vineyard, 
And  thy  Sej-marce  ftirrile.androckey-hard, 
Where  thou  thy  ielfe  do'H  ayre.tRe  Queeneo'thSkie, 
Whofe  watry  Arch,  and  mefrenger.arnl. 
Bids  thee  leaue  thefc,8c  with  her  foueraigne  grace,  Iu*o 
Here  on  this  gra(Te-plot,in  this  very  place          Jtfctndi. 
To  come.and  fport :  here  Peacocks  nye  amaine  .• 
Approach,  rich  CVr«,her  to  entertaine.        Enter Ccrei. 

Cer.  Haile.many- coloured  Meflenger, thai  nere 
Do'ft  difobcy  the  wife  offup  iitr: 
Who.with  thy  faffron  wings,vpon  my  Bowies 
Diffoieft  hony  drops,  refrefhing  fliowres, 
And  with  each  end  of  thy  blew  bowe  do'ft  crownc 
My  boskie  acres.and  my  vnfhrubd  downe, 
Rich  fcarph  to  my  proud  earth:  why  hath  thy  Queen  C 
Summond  me  hither,to  this  fhort  gras'd  Greene  ! 

Ir.  A  contract  of  true  Loue,to  celebrate, 
And  fome  donation  freely  to  eftate 
On  the  bles'd  Louers. 

Cer.  Tell  me  heauenly  Bowe, 
IfP'tHiu  or  her  Sonne,as  thou  do'ft  know, 
Doe  now  attend  the  Queene  ?  fince  they  did  plot 
Themeanejjthat  duskie  Ow.my  daughter  got, 
Hcr.and  her  blind-Boycs  fcandald  company, 
1  haue  forfworne. 

Ir.  Ofherfotietie 
Be  not  afraid :  I  met  her  deitie 
Cutting  the  clouds  towards  foftot :  and  her  Son 
Doue  drawn  with  her :  here  thought  they  to  haue  done 
Some  wanton  charme, vpon  this  Mau  and  Maide, 
Whofe  vowes  are.that  no  bed- right  fhall  be  paid 
Till  Hjment  Torch  be  lighted :  but  in  vzine, 
Morfei  hot  Minion  is  rcturnd  agaioe, 
Her  wafpifh  headed  fonne,has  broke  his  arrowres, 
Swears  he  will  (hootenomore,but  play  with  Sparrows, 
And  be  a  Boy  right  out. 

Or.  Higheft  Queene  of  State, 
Great  luo»  comes,  I  know  her  by  her  gate. 

I'j.  How  do's  my  bounteous  lifter  ?  goe  with  me 
To  bleffe  this  twaine,that  they  may  profperous  be 
And  honourd  in  their  IrTue. 

In.  Hencr stskii jnorriA^i .bitgmgt 
Long  coHtinaMce^nd  tncrtojing, 
Howl,  ,«>;«,  ttJMvpn,,*, 


TbeTempeft. 


lu*ofi*it  her  Miffing;  o»j«». 
farthr  i*krt*fr,f<yi.<mpttntie, 
Barnes,  and  Garner /,  ne»er  empty. 
Pitttt,  with  cluftrttig  bunches 
Plants,  ntthgood/fartbe*  boning : 
Spring  come  toyw  A:  thefarthfft, 
In  the  very  entl  afHornefl. 
Scarcity  and  aunt  [ball  fiuxiou, 
CeM'tot/ugfiit  OHJM. 
Ftr.  Thisisamoftrnaieftickevifion.and 
Harmonious  charmingly  :  may  1  be  bold 
To  thinke  tbefe  {pints? 

Pro.  Spirit*,whichbymineArt 
I  hauc  from  their  confines  caird  to  ena  ft 
My  prefcm  fancies. 

Fcr.  Let  meliue  here  euer, 
So  rare  a  wondred  Father,  and  awifr 
Makes  this  place  Paradifc. 

Pro.  Sweet  now,  filence: 
Ittno  and  Cera  whifpr rferioufly, 
There's  fomerhing  elfc  co  doc :  hufli,  and  be  mute 
Or  elfe  our  fpcll  is  mar'd. 

luno  WCerei  tfbifpertandfend  Iris  OH employment. 
/rw.You  Nimphs  cald  Ntjadet  of  y  wmdnng  brooks, 
With  yourledg'd  crowncs.and  euer-harmeleffe  lookcs, 
Leauc  your  crifpe  channels,  and  on  this  greenc-Land 
Anfwere  your  fummons.  fua«  do's  command. 
Come  temperate  Nimpbet,  and  helpc  to  celebrate 
A  Contract  of  true  Loue :  be  not  too  late. 

Enter  Certain*  Nimphet. 
YouSun-burn'dSicklemenof  Auguft  weary, 
Come  hether  from  the  furrow,  and  be  merry, 
Make  holly  day :  your  Rye-ftraw  hats  put  on, 
And  thcfefYefli  Nimphcs  encounter  euery  one 
In  Country  footing. 

Enter  ctrtaint  "Reapers' (property  habited  :)tbtj  iojne  with 
the  Nimphes.t*  a  graceful!  daxce, towards  tht  end  tvbert- 
of,  ProfperoyrVr ,  ftdainlf  anJfpeakft,  after  which  to  a 
ftrangt  hollow  and  confufed  noj/e,  they  beamtf  vanijh. 
Pro.  I  had  forgot  that  foule  confpiracy  ' 
Of  the  bcaft  C»Uttant  and  his  confederates 
Agamft  my  life :  the  minute  of  their  plot 
Is  aimoft  come :  Well  done,  auoid:  no  more. 

Per.  This  is  ftrange  :  youi  fathers  in  fomepafiion 
That  workes  him  ftrongly. 

Afir.  Neuer  till  this  day 
Saw  I  him  touch'd  with  anger,  fo  diftemper'd. 

Pro.  You  doe  looke  (my  fon)  in  a  mou'd  fort, 
As  if  you  were  difmatd :  be  cheercfull  Sir, 
Our  Reuels  now  are  ended :  Thcfe  our  a&ors , 
(As  I  foretold  you)  were  all  Spirits,  and 
Are  melted  into  Ayre,  into  thin  Ayre, 
And  like  the  bafeieffe  fabricke  of  this  vifion 
The  Clowd-captTowrfs,  the  gorgeous  Pallaces  , 
The  folemne  Temp"!«,  the  great  Globe  it  felfc, 
Yea, all  which  it  inherit,  dial1  diflolue, 
And  like  this  infubflantiall  Pageant  faded 
Leslie  not  a  rackc  bchinde :  we  are  fuch  Ruffe 
As  dreames  are  made  on ;  and  our  little  life 
Is  rounded  with  a  fleepe  i  Sir,  I  am  vext, 
Beare  with  my  weakeneiTe,my  old  braine  it  troubled : 
Be  not  difturb  d  with  my  infirmitie, 
If  you  be  pleas'd,  retire  into  my  Cell , 
And  there repofe,  a  turne  or  two,  He  walkc 
To  ftill  my  beating  minde. 

Ftr.  Mrr.  We  wifh  your  peace.  £*»f. 


Pro.Come  with  a  thought;  I  crunk  chee  Anet :  come. 

Enter  jtriell. 

Ar.  Thy  thought*  I  cleaoe  to,  what's  thy  pleafurc? 

Pro.  Spirit :  We  muft  prepare  to  meet  with  C*l&m. 
Ar.  I  my  Commander,  when  I  prefented  Certt 
I  thought  to  haue  told  thee  of  it,  but  I  fear'd 
Leaft  I  might  anger  thee. 

Pro.  Say again.where  didft  thou  leaue  thefe  varJots? 

Ar.  I  told  you  Sir.they  were  red-hot  with  drinking, 
So  full  of  valour.that  they  fmote  the  ayrc 
For  breathing  in  their  faces :  beate  the  ground 
For  killing  of  their  feete;  yet  alwaies  bending 
Towards  their  proieft :  then  I  beatc  my  Tabor, 
At  which  like  vnback't  colts  they  priekt  theit  eares, 
Aduanc'd  their  eye-lids,  lifted  vp  their  nofcs 
A«  they  fmelt  mufif  ke,  fo  I  charm'd  their  cares 
That  Calfe-likc,  they  my  lowing  follow 'd,  through 
Tooth'd  briars.fharpe  firzes,  pricking  gofl>,&  thorns, 
Which  entred  their  fraile  thins  t  at  laft  I  left  them 
J'th'  filthy  mantled  poole  beyond  your  Cell, 
There  dancing  vp  to  th'chins,  that  the  fowle  Lake 
Orc-ftunck  their  feet. 

fro.  This  was  well  done  (my  bird) 
Thy  ftupe  inuifible  retaine  thou  ftill : 
The  trumpery  in  my  houfe,  goe  bring  it  hither 
For  ftale  to  catch  thefc  theeues.   yfr.Igo.I  goe.  Exit. 

Pro.  A  Deuill,  a  borne-Deuill ,  on  whofe  nature. 
Nurture  can  neuer  fticke :  on  whom  my  pames 
Humanely  taken,  all,  all  loft,  quite  loft, 
And,  as  with  age,  his  body  ouglier  growej, 
So  his  minde  cankers :  I  will  plague  them  all , 
Eucn  to  roaring:  Come,  hang  on  them  this  line. 

Enter  At iell,  toaden  vitbgliftertng  «pp*rcll,  &c.    Eatfr 
Caliban,  Stephano,  «n^Tnneulo,  *U  vet. 

Cat.  Pray  you  tread  foftly,  that  the  blinde  Mole  may 
not  fceare  afoot  fall :  we  now  are  neere  his  Cell. 

St.  Monfler,your  Fairy,*  you  fay  is  a  harmles  Fairy, 
Has  done  little  better  then  plaid  the  lackc  with  vs. 

Triit.  Monfter,  I  do  frocll  all  horfc-piffe,  at  which 
My  nofeis  in  great  indignation. 

Stt.  So  is  mine.  Doyoohcarc  Monfter:  Iflfhould 
Takea  difpleafureagainflyou  :  Looke  you. 

Trim,  Thou  wcrt  but  a  loft  Monfter. 

C«l.  Good  my  Lord,  giue  me  thy  fauout  ftil, 
BC  patient,  for  the  prize  lie  bring  thee  too 
Shall  hudwinke  this  mifchance :  therefore  fpeake  foftly, 
All's  huflu  as  midnight  yet. 

Trio.  I,  but  to  loofc  our  bottles  in  the  Poole. 

Stet  There  is  not  onely  difgrace  and  dishonor  ir.  that 
Monfter,  but  an  infinite  loiTe. 

Tr.  That's  more  to  me  then  my  wetting : 
Yet  this  is  your  harmlcfle  Fairy,  Monfter. 

Ste.  I  will  fetch  off  my  bottle. 
Though  I  be  o're  eares  for  my  labour. 

fitl.  Pre-thec  (my  King)  be  quiet.  Seeft  thou  heere 
This  is  the  mouth  o'th  Cell :  no  noife.and  entet : 
Do  that  good  mifcheefe.which  may  make  this  Jfland 
Thine  o  wne  for  euer,  and  I  thy  CulAt.n 
For  aye  thy  foot-licker. 
Ste.  Giue  me  thy  hand, 
I  do  begin  to  haue  bloody  thoughts. 

Trtit.  O  King  Stepkme,  O  Pcere :  O  worthy  Sttfha*ot 
Looke  what  a  wardrobe  hecrc  is  for  thee. 
Cut.  Let  it  alone  thou  foote,  it  is  but  traih. 

Tri.  Oh,  ho,  Monfter :  wee  know  what  belong!  to  a 

frippery,  O  King  Stephano.  < 

B  *  Ste.  Put 


i6 


TbeTemfeft. 


Stt.  Put  off  that  gowr.e  (7>«»r*/e)  by  ihishandllc 
haue  that  gownc. 

Trt,  Thy  grace  (hall  haue  it.  (meanc 

CW.  The  dropfie  drowne  this  foole,  what  doe  you 
Todoate  thus  on  furh  luggage  .'let's  alone 
And  Joe  the  murther  firft :  if  he  awake , 
From  toe  to  crownc  liec'l  fill  our  skint  with  pinches, 
Make  vs  Orange  Ruffe. 

Stc.  Be  you  quiet  (Monftcr)  Miftris  line,  is  not  this 
my  Jerkin?  now  is  the  Jerkin  vnder  the  line:  now  kr- 
kin  you  are  like  to  lofe  your  haire,&proue  a  bald  lerkin. 

T>«M.  Doe.  doc ;  we  (kale  by  lync  and  leuell ,  and't 
like  your  grace. 

Sit.  I  think  thej:  for  that  ieft ;  hect's  a  garment  for'i: 
Wit  (hall  not  goe  vn-rewarded  while  1  am  King  of  this 
Country:  Stcale  by  line  and  leuell .  is  an  excellent  pafle 
of  pate :  there's  another  garment  for'c. 

7>».  Monflcr ,  come  put  Come  Lime  vpon  your  fin  - 
gen, and  away  with  the  r cfi. 

CaL  I  will  haue  none  on't :  we  (hall  loofe  our  time, 
And  all'beturn'd  to  Barnacles,  or  to  Apes 
With  foreheads  villanous  law. 

Stt.  Monltcr,  lay  to  your  fingers :  helpe  to  bcarc  this 
away,  where  my  hogfheadofwineis.orllcturnc  you 
out  of  my  kingdoms  :  goe  to,  carry  this. 

7V/.  And  tins. 

Stt.  I ,  and  this. 

jt  nayfe  of  Hunter  i  beard.  Enter  diueri  Spirit t  infhtpe 
•fDogl  and  Hounds,  linxting  tljtm  about)  Profrtro 
and  tSfricl  [ettuig  them  on. 

Pro.  Hey  i_Me**iat»tt  hey. 

Art.  Sil*er :  there  it  goes,  SUver. 

Pro.  Fury,  Fury :  there  Tyrant,  there .-  harke,  harke. 
Goe,  charge  my  Goblins  that  they  gtinde  their  ioynts 
With  dry  Convultions,  fhorten  vp  their  ftnewet 
With  aged  Cramps,  &  more pinch-fpoitcd  make  thern, 
Then  Pard,  or  Cat  o'  Mounuiiie. 

jbL  Harkc,  they  rorc. 

Pro.  Let  them  be  hunted  foundly ;  At  this  houre 
Lies  at  my  mercy  all  mine  enemies : 
Shortly  (hall  all  my  labours  end,  and  them 
Shalt  haue  the  ay  re  at  freedoms :  for  a  little 
Follow,  and  doc  me  fcruicc.  Exeunt. 


uintus:  Sccena  T 


£•»*«•  Profpcro  (ink*  M*&«kfrotei)axd Ariel 

Pro.  Now  do'»  my  ProieS  gather  to  a  head : 
My  f  harmes  crackc  not :  my  Spirits obey.and  Time 
Goes  vpright  with  his  carriage  .-how's  the  day  > 

tsfr.  On  the  fixt  hower,  at  which  time,  my  Lord 
You  faid  our  workc  fhould  ccafe. 

Pro.  Ididfayfo, 

When  firft  I  rais'd  thcTempcft  :  fay  my  Spirit, 
How  fares  the  King,  and 's  followers  ? 

AT.  Confin'd  together 
In  the  fame  falhioti.  as  you  gauc  in  charge, 
lufl  as  you  left  them ;  all  prifoners  Sir 
In  the  Lint-gram  which  weather.fcnds  your  Cell, 
They  cannot  boudgc  till  your  releafe :  The  King, 
Hi J  Brother,  and  yours,abiuc  all  ihreediftrafted, 
And  ihe  remainder  mourning  oucr  them, 
Brim  full  of  forrow,  and  difmay  :  bui  chiefly 


Him  that  you  term'd  Sir,  the  good  old  Lord  Gt***lt»t 
His  teares  runs  downc  his  beard  like  winters  drops 
From  eaues  of  reeds :  your  charm  fu  ftrongly  works 'cm 
That  if  you  now  beheld  them,  your  atfeftioru 
Would  become  tender. 

Pro.  Doft  thou  thinke  fo,  Spirit  ? 
Ar.  Mine  would,  Sir,  were  I  humane. 
Pro.  And  mine  (hall. 

Haft  thou  (which  art  but  sure)  a  touch,  a  feeling 
Of  their  afflictions,  and  (hall  not  my  felfe, 
One  of  their  kinde,  that  rellifh  all  as  (harpely, 
Paftion  as  they,  be  kindlier  mou'd  then  thou  art  ? 
Thogh  with  their  high  wrongs  1  am  ftrook  to  th'quick, 
Yet,  with  my  nobler  reafon,  gainft  my  fune 
Doc  I  take  part:  the  rarer  Action  is 
In  vcrtue.then  in  vengeance:  they,  being  penitent. 
The  folc  drift  of  my  purpofc  doth  extend 
Not  a  frownc  further :  Goe,releafc  them  ArieU, 
My  CKarmes  lie  brcake^heir fences  lie  reftore, 
And  they  Oiall  be  themfelues. 

Ar.  He  fetch  thcm,Sir.  Exit. 

Pro.  Ye  Eluesofhils,brooks,fiading  lakes  &  groucs, 
And  ye,  that  on  ihefandswithprintlemrfoote 
Doe  chafe  the  cbbing-A/ipr*^.  and  doc  flic  him 
When  he  comes  backc  :  you  dcmy-Pnppets,  that 
By  Moone-fhinedocthc  greene  fowrc  Ringlets  make, 
V/hercof  the  Ewe  not  bites :  and  you,wr<ofepa(time 
Is  to  make  midnight-Mufnrumps,  that  reioyce 
To  heare  the  folcrnnc  Curfcwe,  by  whofe  ayde 
(  Weake  Matters  though  ye  be)  I  haue  bcdyran'd 
The  Noone-  tide  Sun.  cat  I'd  forth  the  mu  tenous  windes, 
Aod  twixt  the  greene  Sea,  and  the  arur'd  vault 
Set  roaring  warre :  To  the  dread  ratling  Thunder 
Haue  ]  giucn  fire,  and  rifted  lonei  ftowt  Oke 
With  his  owne  Bolt :  The  ftrong  bafs'd  promomorie 
Haue  I  made  Oiake,  and  by  the  fpurs  pluckt  vp 
The  Pyne,  and  Cedar.  Graues  at  my  Qommand 
Haue  wak'd  their  flf  epers,  op'd,and  let  'em  forib 
By  my  fo  potent  Art.  But  this  rough  Magicke 
I  hcete  abiure  :  and  when  1  haue  requir'd 
Some  heauenly  Muficke  (which  cuen  no  w  1  do) 
To  workc  mine  end  vpon  their  Sences,  that 
This  Ayrie-charme  is  for,  1'le  breake  my  (taffe, 
Bury  it  certaine  fadomes  in  the  earth , 
And  deeper  then  did  cuer  Plummet  found 
He  drowne  my  booke.  SaU-mne  iu*fc\<. 

fftere  enter  t  Ariel  befort:  Then  Alonfo  with  nfrtoitickfgt* 
ftnretatte*d<dby  Gonzate.  Sebadian  and  Anthonio  r» 
likt  manner  attended  hi  Adrian  and  Franc  ifco  -.T^tj  *g 
enter  tbi  circle  which  Profpero  bad  madt/milthmjland 
charm  d:  which  Profpero  obfirui»gyfte*kei. 

A  folemne  Ayre,and  the  befl  comforter, 

To  an  vufetled  fancie,  Cure  thy  braines 

(Now  vfclefle)  boile  within  thy  skull :  there  ftsnd 

For  you  are  Spell-ftopr. 

HolyCw.«^»,  Honourable  man, 

Mine  eye*  cv'n  fociable  to  the  (hew  of  thine 

Fall  fellowly  drops :  The  charme  diffolues  apace, 

And  as  the  morning  fteales  vpon  the  night 

(Melting  lh«  darkeoefle)  fo  their  rifing  fence* 

Begin  to  chace  the  ignorant  fumes  that  mantle 

Their  cleerer  reafon.  O  good  Gonxafo 

My  crue  prcferuer,and  a  loyaU  Sir, 

To  him  thou  follow' ft ;  I  will  p ay  thy  graces 

Home  both  in  word.and  decde:  Moft  cnielly 

Didft 


YbeTempeft. 


Did  thou  Almfo,  vfe  ms,  and  my  daughter  : 

Thy  brochci  was  a  furtherer  in  the  A£r, 

Thou  art  pinch'd  for't  now  Stfxtflt**-  ^efo.and  bloud, 

You,  brother  mine,  that  emertaine  ambition, 

Expelld  rcroorfe,  and  nature,  whom,  with  StSm/t'mn 

(Wbofe  inward  pinches  therefore  are  mod  flrong) 

\VouJd  heere  hsue  kill'd  your  King  :  I  do  forgiue  thee, 

Vnnaturali  though  thou  art  :Thcsr  vnderftanding 

Begin*  to  fwell,  and  the  approching  tide 

Will  (horrly  fill  the  reafonable  ftore 

That  now  ly  foule,  and  muddy  :  not  one  of  them 

That  yet  lookes  on  me,  or  would  know  me  :  /fnrff, 

Fetch  me  the  Hat,  and  Rapier  in  my  Cell, 

I  will  difcafc  me,  and  my  felfe  prefent 

As  I  was  fometime  Milltme  .•  quickly  Spirit, 

Thou  fhalt  erelong  be  free. 

,  cndhelpj  to  attirebm. 
rVbert  the  *»•      then/nek./, 


Jeovcb  irben  OwtesJo*criet 
OK  tht  Bant  backe  Idocflie 
ttftcr  Sommer  merrtlj. 
Merrtly,  mnrtl^fhaO  I  lute  now. 
Vnder'thekloffam  rh*t  bangt  on  the  Bow. 

Pro.  Why  that's  my  dainty  1riet:l  fhalinufic 
Thee,  but  yer  thou  fhalthaueftcedome  :fo,fo,fo, 
Jo  the  Kings  (hip,  inuifible  as  thou  art, 
There  (halt  thou  fmde  the  Marriners  aflccpe 
Vnder  the  Hatches  :  the  Matter  and  the  Boat-fwaine 
Being'awake,  enforce  them  to  chis  place  ; 
And  prefenily,  I  pre'tbee. 

)Ar.  I  drinke  the  aire  before  me,and  returne 
Or  ere  your  pulfe  twice  beate.  Exit. 

GOH.  All  lorment,trouble,  wonder,  and  amatement 
Inhabits  heere  :  feme  heauenly  power  guide  vs 
Out  of  this  fearefull  Country. 

Pro.  Behold  Sir  King 
The  wronged  Duke  of  Mi&ixe.Pro/pero: 
For  moreaffurance  that  a  liuing  Prince 
Do's  now  fyeafee  to  thee,  I  embrace  thy  body, 
And  to  thcc,  and  thy  Company,  1  bid 
A  hearty  welcome. 

Ala.  Whercthoubee'ftneorno, 
Or  forne  inchanted  triflle  to  abufe  me, 
(Asiate  Ihauebeene)  I  riot  know  :  thy  Polfe 
Beats  at  of  flefti  ,and  blood  :  and  fmce  1  faw  thee. 
Th'sffli&ionof  my  minde  amends,  with  which 
1  fezre  a  madnefle  held  me  •  this  muft  craue 
(And  if  this  be  at  all)  a  moft  ftraoge  ftory. 
Thy  Dukedome  I  reiigne,  and  doe  entreat 
Thou  pardon  me  my  wrongs  ;  But  how  foold  Prcftert 
Be  liuiog,  and  be  heere  ? 

Pro.  Firft,  noble  Frend, 
L«  me  embrace  thine  age,  whofe  honor  cannot 
Be  meafur'd,  or  confin'd. 

&**,.  Whether  this  bct 
Or  be  not,  1  1e  not  fwcarc. 

Pro.  You  doe  yet  taftc 

Some  fubtletiej  o'th'IQc,  that  will  nor  let  you 
Beleeue  things  certaine  :  Welkome,  my  friend*  all, 
But  you,my  brace  of  Lord*,were  I  fo  minded 
I  heere  could  pluckehis  Highnefle  frown*  vpon  you 
And  luftifie  you  Traitors  tatthir  time 
I  will  tell  no  tale;. 

Set.  ThcDluellfpeakesinhum 


For  you  (moft  wicked  Sir^  whom  to  call  brother 
Would  eucn  infect  my  mouth,  J  do  forgiue 
Thy  rankcft  fault  ;  all  of  th«m  -.  and  require 
My  Dukedome  oTchce.  which,  perforce  I  know 
Thou  muft  reftore. 


Gfte  vspantcuUri  of  thy  pref«r  union, 

How  then  ha(t  tnc  t  vt  heere,  whom  thtee  howrcs  fince 

Were  wrackt  vpon  this  fiiore  r  where  I  haue  loft 

(Howfhjrp  theromtoftlm  remnnbrancc  ii) 

My  dccre  Toune  Ferdinand. 

Pro.  1  am  woe  for't,  Sir. 

Alt.  Irreparable  is  the  lofle.sod  patience 
Saies.u  is  pad  her  cure. 

Pn.  Iiaiherthfhkc 

Younaue  not  fooglit  her  helpe,  ot\v!iofe  foft  grace 
Fot  the  like  lode,  I  hau*  her  foueraignc  aid, 
And  reft  my  fclfe  content. 

At*.  You  the  like  loffe? 

Pro    As  great  to  me,  as  laic,  aod  fapponabk 
To  mike  the  deerc  lofle,haue  I  meanes  much  weaker 
Then  you  may  call  to  comfort  you  ;  for  I 
Haue  loft  my  daughter. 

jt'to.  A  daughter? 

Oh  bcauciu,  that  they  were  lining  both  in  Natfft 
The  King  and  Qyecnc  there,  that  they  were,  1  wi/h 
My  Tclfe  %vcrc  rauddcd  ia  that  oo-iiebed 
Where  my  fonne  lies:  when  did  you  lofeyour  daughter? 

Pro.  In  this  laA  Temped.  I  perceiucthereLordi 
Ac  this  encounter  doc  (o  much  admire, 
That  they  deuoure  their  reafon,  and  fcarce  ehinke 
Their  eiesdoe  offices  of  Truth  :  Their  words 
Ace  naturall  breath  :  but  howfoeu'r  you  haue 
Been*  iuftled  from  youi  fences,  know  for  certain 
That  I  am  ?r«ft<rot  and  that  very  Duke 
Which  was  thruft  forth  ofMillarire,  who  moft  ftrattgely 
Vp«»  this  fttoref  where  you  were  wrackt)  was  landed 
To  be  the  Lord  on't  :  No  more  y*t  of  ibis  . 
For  'tis  a  Chronicle  of  day  by  day, 
Not  a  relation  for  a  break-fafl.nof 
Befitting  rhis  (if  ft  meeting  :  Welcome,  Sir? 
Tht:  Cell's  my  Court  :  hccrc  haue  I  few  attendants, 
And  Subie&s  none  abroad  ;  pray  you  looke  in; 
My  Dukedome  fwxe  you  haue  giueu  me  again*, 
I  -vvjll  requite  you  with  as  good  a  thing, 
At  Icaft  bring  forth  a  wonder,  to  cooteut  ye 
A>  much,  as  me  my  Dukedome. 

Here  Profrert  dtfcoutr,  Ferdinand<wdAitrand*,fby 
tag  at  Cbefie. 

Mir.  Sweet  Loidj.you  play  mefalfe. 

Far.  Nomydeareftloue, 
1  would  not  for  the  wcrld.  (wrangle. 

Mir.  Yes,  for  a  fcJre  of  Kingdoms,  you  (hould 
And  I  would  call  itfaire  play. 

Alo.  Ifthisproue 

A  vifion  of  the  Ifland,onc  deeie  Sonne 
Shall  I  twice  ioofe. 

5**.  A  moft  high  miracle. 

Far.  Though  the  Seas  threaten  they  are  mercifull, 
I  haue  curt'd  tnem  without  caufe. 

Ab.  Nowa!!cheblc<Tings 
Of  a  glad  father,  compafle  thee  about  : 
Arife,  and  fay  how  thou  caro'ft  heere. 

Afir.  O  wonder! 

How  many  goodly  creatures  are  there  heere  > 
How  beauteous  mankind*  is  ?  O  braue  ru  w  world 

B  *  Thsc 


i8 


That  has  fueh  people  in't. 

fn.  'Tis  new  to  thee. 

Alt.  What  is  thij  Maid,  with  whom  tnou  wai'tat 
Your  cM'ft  acquaintance  cannot  be  three  houres  : 
Is  toe  the  goddelTc  chat  hath  leuer'd  v  >, 
And  brought  vs  thus  together; 

Fer.  Sir,  rhe  is  mortal!  ; 
But  by  immortal]  prouidence,  (he's  mine; 
I  chofe  her  when  I  could  not  a  tke  my  Father 
For  his  aduife  :  not  thought  I  had  one  :  She 
Is  daughter  to  this  famous  Duke  of  MiR*intt 
Ofwhom,  fo  often  I  haue  heard  renowne, 
But  netier  faw  before  :  of  whom  I  haue 
Receiu'd  a  fecond  life  ;  and  fccond  father 
This  Lady  makes  him  to  me. 

Al».  I  am  hers. 

ButO.howodly  will  it  found,  that  I 
Muft  .jske  my  childeforgiucncfle? 

Fro.  There  Sir  flop, 

Let  vs  not  b  urthenour  rcmembrances.with 
A  heauinefle  that'*  gon. 

Gen.  \  haue  inly  wept, 

Ot  fhould  haue  fpoke  ere  this  :  looke  downe  you  gods 
And  on  this  couple  drop  a  bleffed  crowne  ; 
For  it  it  you,  that  haue  chalk'd  forih  the  way 
Which  brought  vs  hither. 

Ala.  I  fay  Afnen,&»u~<i//«. 

G<m.  Was  Mifefcf  thruft  from  AAJbJM.thlt  his  Iffue 
Should  become  Kings  ofNaptti  ?  O  reioyce 
Beyond  a  common  ioy.  and  fee  it  downe 
With  gold  on  lading  Pillers  :  In  one  voyage 
Did  f/*ri}tllket  husband  finde  at  TUHU, 
AndfVr^-naWher  brother,  found  a  wife, 
Where  he  himfelfc  wail  oft  .-  /Va/^wa. 
In  a  poore  Ifle  ••  and  all  of  vs.our  felues, 
When  no  man  was  his  owne. 

Ale.  Give  me  your  hands  ; 
Let  griefe  and  forrow  ftill  embrace  htsheirt, 
That  doth  not  wift>  you  ioy. 

Gen.  Be  it  fo.  Amen. 

fnier  ArieU&ab  rkt  Af  after  mi  Boatfvoini 


O  IcoVeSir.looke  Sir.here  is  more  of  vs  : 

Iprophefi'd.if  aGallowes  were  on  Land 

This  fellow  could  not  drowne  :  Now  blafphemy, 

That  fwear'ft  Grace  ore-boord,not  an  oath  on  fhore, 

Haft  t  hou  no  mouth  by  land  ? 

What  is  the  newes? 

Bat.  The  beft  ncwes  is,  that  we  haue  fafely  found 
Our  King,  and  company  :  The  next  .•  our  Ship, 
Which  but  three  glafles  fmce,  we  gaue  out  fplit, 
Is  ly  te,  and  yare,  and  brauely  rig'd,  as  when 
WefirftputouttoSea. 

AT.  Sir,  all  this  feruice 
Haue  I  done  fmce  I  went. 

fro.  My  tri<kfey  Spirit. 

»sfb,  Thefe  are  not  natural!  euen  j,  they  ftrengthen 
Fromftrange.toftranger  :  fay,  how  came  you  hither  f 

'Eat.  If!  did  thinke,  Sir,l  were  well  awake, 
J'ld  ftriue  to  tell  you  :  we  were  dead  of  fleepe, 
And  (how  we  know  not)  all  clapt  vnder  hatches, 
Where,but  euen  now,with  ftrangCjandfcujfill  noyfet 
Of  roring,(hreeking,howling,  gingling  chaines, 
And  wo  diuerfltie  of  found;,  ail  horriblt. 
We  were  awak'd  :  flraight  way,  at  liberty  ; 
Whwe  we,  in  all  our  trim,  frefhly  beheld 


Ourroyall,  good,and  gallant  Ship,  our  M  after 
Capring  to  eye  her ;  on  a  tnce,  fo  pleafe  you. 
Euen  in  a  dreame,  were  we  diuided  from  them, 
And  were  brought  moaping  hither. 

Ar.  Was't  well  done? 

P re.  Brauely  (my  diligence)  thou  (halt  be  free. 

Alt.  Thi»  is  as  ftrange  a  Mare,  a$  ere  men  trod, 
And  there  is  in  this  bufinefle.more  then  nature 
Waseuer  conduit  of  :fomeOraele 
Muft  reflific  our  knowledge. 

Pro.  Sir,my  Leige, 

Doe  not  infeftyour  minde,  with  beating  on 
The  ftrangenefle  of  this  bufmcfle^t  pickt  leifure 
(Which  fhall  be  <Wly  finglc)  1'Je  refolue  you, 
(Which  to  you  fhall  feeme  probable)  of  eucry 
Thefe  happend  accidents  .•  till  when,  be  cheerefull 
And  thinke  of  each  thing  well:  Come  hither  Spirit, 
Set  Caliban f  and  his  companions  free : 
Vntyc  the  Spell .-  Ho  wfares  my  gracious  Sir  ? 
There  are  ytt  miffing  of  your  Companie 
Some  few  odde  Lads,  that  you  remember  not 

Enter  Antll,  dri*i*gm  Caliban,  Slifhaao,  and 
Trinculo  in  their  Jlelne  slppureil. 

Sfr .  Eur ry  man  fhift  for  all  the  reft,  and  let 
No  man  take  care  for  himfelfe ;  for  all  is 
But  fortune  :  firagio  Bully.  Monftet  Ccrafia. 

Tn.   If  thefe  be  truefpies  which  1  weare  in  my  head, 
Sere's  a  goodly  fight. 

Col.  OSetibft,  thefe  be  braue  Spirits  indeede 
How  fine  my  Matter  is?  lamafraid 
HewillchalVifeme. 

5^.  Ha, ha: 

What  things  are  thefe,  my  Lord  Antkonw ) 
Will  money  buy  em/ 

./f«.  Very  like  :  one  of  them 
Is  a  plaine  Fifli,  and  no  doubt  marketable. 

fn.  Marfce  but  the  badges  of  thefe  men.my  Lordi, 
Then  fay  if  they  bettue:Th'umii>iapenknauei 
His  Mothe;  was  a  Witch,  and  one  fo  ftrong 
That  could  controle  the  M oone ;  make  flowes.and  ebs 
And  deale  in  her  command,  without  her  power  : 
Thefe  three  haue  robd  me.and  this  demy-diuell ; 
(For  he's  a  baftatd  one)  had  plotted  with  them 
To  take  my  life :  two  of  thefe  Fellowes,  you 
Muft  know.and  owne,thi'sThingofdarkcnc(Te,I 
Acknowledge  mine. 

C«l.  IfhalJbepinchttodeath. 

Ala.  Is  not  this  Stefbw,  my  drunken  Butler  ? 

Stk.  Heisdrunkenowj 
Where  had  he  wine? 

.///».' And  Trincub  is  reeling  ripe :  where  ftiould  they 
Finde  this  grand  Liquor  that  hath  gilded. 'em  ? 
How  cam'ft  thou  in  this  pickle  ? 

Tri.  I  haue  bin.  in  fuch  a  pickle  fince  I  faw  you  laft, 
That  1  feare  me  will  neuer  out  of  my  bones : 
1  (hall  not  feare  fly-blowing. 

Se6.  Who  how  now  £<«f  64770? 

Ste.  O  touch  me  not.I  am  not  Stephane^m  aCramp. 
<Pr».  You'ld beKingo'the  Irte, Sirha? 

Ste.  I  fhould  haue  bin  afore  one  then. 

Alt.  This  is  a  Change  thing  as  ere  llook'don. 

frt.  Heisas  difpropomon'dinhjj  Manners 
Asinhisfhape:  GoeSirha,  tomyCell, 
Take  with  you  your  Companions :  as  you  looke 
To  haue  my  pardon,  trim  it  handfomely. 

Cai  I  that  I  will :  and  He  be  wife  hereafter , 
And 


TbeTempejt.                                   jg 

And  fcekc  for  grace  :  what  a  chuce  double  Aflc 
Was  I  to  cake  this  drunkard  for  a  god  / 
And  worfhip  this  dull  fook  ? 
Pro.  Gocio.a-.vay.                                  {'found  it 

Where  I  haue  hope  to  fee  tne  nuptiall 
Or  ihefe  our  dewe-btlou'd,  folemnized. 
And  thence  retire  me  to  my  AfilUnte,  where 
Fuery  third  thought  (hall  be  my  graue. 

Mo.  Hence,  and  beftowyour  luggage  where  you 
SA.  Or  ftole  it  rather. 

Ate.  I  long 
To  hcarc  the  ftory  of  yout  life  ;  which  muft 

Fro,  Sir,rinuiceyourHighne(Te,andyourtra«ne 
To  my  poore  Cell  :  where  you  fliall  take  your  reft 
For  this  onenighc,  which  part  of  it  ,  He  wafte 
With  fuch  difcourfe,  as  I  not  doubt.fhall  make  it 
Goe  quicke  away  :  Theftoiy  of  my  life, 
And  the  particular  accidents,  gon  by 
Since  I  came  to  this  Jfle  :  And  in  the  morne 

Take  the  eare  Oarngely. 
Frt.  I'ledeJmeraU, 
And  promife  you  caime  Sea»f  aufpiciou*  gales, 
And  faile,  fo  expeditious,  that  (hall  catch 
Your  Royallfleetefarre  off  :My  /*r£/;chicke 
That  i*  thy  charge  :  Then  to  the  Elements 
Be  free,  and  fare  thou  well  :  pleafc  you  draw  retrei 

1'le  bring  you  to  your  (hip  ,  and  fo  to  Naptar 

Extunt  ermsei. 

EPILOGVE, 

TheSccne,an  vn-inhabited  Ifland 

fpoken  kyTrofpero. 

Barnes  of  the  dtlors. 

™  Andwbatftrevgtb  ibaue's  mine  owne. 
Which  is  mejtfemf:  now'  tit  true 
I  tnufl  be  heere  confinde  by  yeuy 
Qr/f/jf  to  p*dp!cs.  £ct  tftcwtt 
Since  !  bane  my  Dukedcmegot  , 
jindpardsm'd  the  deceiuer,  dwell 
Intbr's  farejjlantt,  by  your  SpeSy 
But  releajt  me  from  my  bartdf 
with  the  kelpe  of  your  good  bads  : 
Gentle  breath  of  yours,  my  SAilet 
Mu  ft  fill,  or  elfe  mj  proietffiiles, 

Atortfo.K.ofNaples: 
Sebafttan  his  Brother. 
Profttro,  the  right  D  ulte  of  Mill  VM. 
AMhoniohu  btotberjbgvfurping  DuJteofMiUcine 
FerdinandtSoti  to  the  King  of  Naples. 
Gorittfb,  an  honefi  oldCouncelkr. 
Adrian,  &  Fra»cifco,  Lords. 
Caliban^  a  fatuage  and  JfformeJjlaut. 
Trinculo,a  /effer. 
Stephanf)  a  drunken  Butler. 
MafterofaShip. 

tvhub  was  topkafe:  Now  I  want 

Murrintrs. 

Spirits  to  enforce  ;  Art  to.incktntt 
And  mil  etiding  is  dcfratre^ 

Mirtnda^dttighier  to  Profaro* 
drtettyanayrie  (piris. 

Prdeffel  be  reueitd  by  prater 

frif             "} 

Iffhtch  pierces  ft,  that  it  afputlls 

Ceret 

Mercy  itftlfe,  and  freet  all  faults. 

tone            s  Spirits, 

AsyoHfron*  crimes  would  pardan'dbr^ 
Let  your  Indulgence  fetme  free.             Exit. 

Njtrtfbet 

FINIS. 

THE 

THE 

Two  Gentlemen  of  Verona. 


,  ScenaprwiA. 


mt :  Pntbtw.  and  SfttJL 


FEafe  to  periwade,  my  louing  Prettxw ; 
Home-iceeping  youth,h»ue  euer  homely  wits, 
Wer't  not  affection  chame*  thy  tender  dayei 
To  the  fweet  glaunces  of  thy  honour'd  Loue, 

I  rather  would  entreat  thy  company, 

To  fee  the  wonders  of  the  world  abroad, 

Then  (lining  dully  (Tuggardiz'd  at  home) 

Weare  out  tby  youth  with  fhapeleflie  idlenefle. 

But  fince  thou  lou'ftj  Iooeflill,andthriue  therein, 

Euen  as  I  would,  when  I  to  loue  begin. 

Pro.  Wilt  thou  be  gone/  Sweet  r*lmtmt  ad  ew, 

Thinke  on  thy  Proibnu,  when  thou(h»p'lv)feeft 

Some  rare  note-worthy  obieftin  thy  trauaile. 

Wifh  me  partaker  in  thy  happmefte, 

When  thou  do'fl  meet  good  hap :  and  inihy  danger, 

(If  euer  danger  doe  enuiron  thee) 

Commend  thy  grieuance  to  my  holy  prayert, 

For  I  will  be  thy  beadef-man,  V*lt*t,nt 

V*l.  And  on  a  loue-booke  pr»y  for  my  fuc<efte  f 
pro.  Vpon  fomebooke  I  loue,  Tie  pray  for  thee. 
Ytl.  That's  on  fome  fh  allow  Stone  of  deepelouc, 

How  yong  LtAndrr  croft  the  HtBefoHt 

fro  That's  a  deepe  Storie,  of  a  deeper  loue. 

For  he  was  more  then  ouer-fhooes  in  loue 

V at.  'Tistruej  for  you  are  ouer-boous  in  loue, 

And  yet  you  neuer  <wom  the  HeUefpem 

Pro.  Ouer  the  Bootes  ?  nay  giue  me  not  the  Boots. 
Vol.  No,  I  will  not;  for  it  boots  thee  not 
Pro    What  f  (gronej: 

"Dal.  To  be  in  loue;  where  fcorneis  bought  with 

Coy  looks, with  hart-fore  fighea :  one  fading  moments 

With  twenty  watchfull.weary  .tedious  nights;    (mirth, 

Ifhap'ly  won, perhaps  a  haplefle  game , 

Iflofl,  why  then  a  grtfOo'Jj  labour  won , 

How  euer  •  but  a  folly  bought  with  wit, 

Or  elfe  a  wit,  by  folly  vanquished 

Pr*    So,  by  your  cir cumftance.you  cafl  me  foole 
tW.So,by  your  cireumftance,!  feare you'll proue 
"Pro.  Tis  Loue  you  cauill  at,  I  am  not  Loue 
y»l,  Loue  is  your  ma(ter,for  he  marten  you  j 

And  he  that  is  fo  yoked  by  a  foole, 

Me  thinkesfhould  not  be  chronicled  for  wife. 
Prt    Yet  Writers  fay ;  as  in  the  fwetteft  Bud, 

The  eating  Canker  dweh;  fo  eating  Loue 

Inhabits  m  the  fineft  wits  of  all 

V*l.  And  Writers  fay;  as  the  moft  forward  Bud 


Is  eaten  by  the  Cantrerereit  blew, 

Euen  fo  by  Loue,  the  yong,and  tender  wit 

Is  turn'd  U>folly,blaftingtnthe Bud, 

Loofi ng  hi  s  re r d urc,  euen  »n  the  prime. 

And  all  the  fauc  ef>eds  of  future  hopes. 

But  wherefore  waOe  I  time  to  couniaile  thee 

That  art  a  votary  tp  fond  defire  ? 

Once  more  adieu :  my  Father  at  the  Ro«d 

Expels  my  coroming,  there  to  fee  me  fhip'd. 

Prt    Anc!  thither  will  1  bring  thee  Valmtmt. 

V*l.  Sweet  Prttbrui,no :  Now  let  vi  take  our  leave: 
To  UWOUtne  let  me  heare  from  thee  by  L  etters 
Of  thy  fucceffe  in  loue ;  and  what  newts,  elfe 
Betideth  here  in  abfenceof  thy  Friend : 
And  Dike  wife  wiflvirite  thee  with  mine. 

Pro.  AH  happinefTe  bechance  to  thee  in  MiOnm. 
y*l.  At  much  to  you  at  home:  and  fo  farewell.   Lxtt. 

Pro.  He  after  Honour  hunts,  I  after  Loue  \ 
He  leaues  hw  friends.to  dignifie  them  more; 
1  loue  my  felfe,  my  ftTends,  and  all  for  loue .' 
Thou  /a/i4  ihouhaflmetamorphu'd  me. 
Made  me  ntg\t&  my  Studies,  loofemy  time; 
Warre  with  good  counfaile ,  fet  the  world  at  nought ; 
Made  Wit  with  mufmgtwcake;  hart  lick  with  thought. 

Sp.  Sir  Prothtw  :  'faueyoti :  fa w  you  my  Maflcr  ? 
?r».But  now  he  parted  hence  to  embarquefor^Au*. 

Sf.  Twenty  to  one  then,he  is  fhip'd  already, 
And  I  haue  plaid  the  Shecpc  m  looting  him. 

7V«.  Indeede  a  Sheepe  doth  vtry  often  flray, 
And  if  the  Shephcard  be  awhile  away. 

St.  You  conclude  that  my  M sficr  is  a $hephe»id  then, 
and  I  Sheepe  4 

frv.  I  doe. 

Sp.  Why  then  my  home*  are  his  homes,  whether  I 
mkeorflerpe. 

fr*.  A  filly  anfwere,  and  fitting  well  a  Sheepe. 

5p.  This  prouei  me  ftill  a  Sheepe. 

Tre.  True :  and  Lhy  Mafter  a  Sbepheard. 

S^.  Nay.thatlcandenybyaatcumftance. 

Pro.  It  fhall  goehard  but  ileproue  it  by  another. 

Sp  TheShepheardfefkes  the  Sheepe,  and  not  the 
Sheepe  the Shepheard}  but  Ifeeke  my  Mafter.  and  my 
M  after  feekes  not  me :  therefore  I  am  no  Sheepe 

Pn,  The  Sheepe  for  fodder  follow  the  Shepheard, 
theShepheard  for foode  follows  notthr Sheepe  .  tlxnj 
for  wages  foUowefl  thy  Matter,  thy  Matter  for  wajrs 
foUowes  not  th*e :  therefore  thou  an  a  Sheepe 

Sf.  Such  another  proofe  will  make  me  cryl>a£ 

fn.  But  do 'ft  thou  heare-  fau'ft  thou 


The  too  (jentlemen  of  Verona. 


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Sp.  I  Sir :  I  (a  loft-Mutton)  gaue  your  letter  to  her 
(a  lac\f-Mutton)  and  flic  (ilac'd-Mutton)gaue  mee(a 
loft- Mutton)  nothing  for  my  labour. 

Pro.  Here's  too  imall  a  Psfture  for.  fuch  flare  of 
Muttons. 

Sp.  If  the  ground  be  ouer-charg'd,  you  vmebeft 
ftickeher. 

fro.  Nay,  in  that  you  art  aft  ray :  'twejttbcft  pound 
you. 

Sp.  Nay  Sir,  leflc  then  a  pound  (ball  f«ue  mefor  car- 
rying  your  Letter. 

Prt.  You  mifhke ;  I  meane  the  pound,  a  Pinfold. 

Sp.  From  a  pound  to  a  pin?  fold  it  cuer  and  ouer, 

Tis  threefold  too  little  for  carrying  a  letter  toyourloucr 

Pro.  Bu:  what  faid  (he  f 

Sp.  I. 

Pro.  Nod -L  why  that's  noddy. 

Sp.  YoumiftookeSir:ifay (hedidnodj 
And  you  aske  me  if  flie  did  nod,  and  I  fay  I. 

Pro.  And  thatfet  together  is  noddy. 

Sp.  Now  you  haue  taken  the  paines  to  fct  ft  toge* 
thcr,take  it  for  your  paines. 

Pro.  No.rf o,  you  flial  1  haue  it  for  bearing  the  IcUCft 

Sp.  Well,Ipercejuel  muftbcfainetobeacewtthyofc 
fro.  Why  Sir.ho w  doe  you  beare  with  me  ? 
Sp.  Marfy  Sir,  the  letter  very  orderly, 
rlauing  nothing  but  the  word  noddy  for  my  pilnej.  • 

Pro.  BcOirew  mc,but  yon  haue  a  quicke  wu. 

Sp.  And  yet  it  cannot  ouer-  take  your  flow  purfe. 

Pro.  Come,  come,  open  the  matter  in  briefc }  what 
faid  (he. 

Sp.  Open  your  purfe,  that  the  money ,and  the  matter 
may  be  both  at  once  dcliuered. 

Pro.  Well  Sir :  here  is  for  your  paines;  what  faid  (he? 

Sp.  Tmely  Sir,I  thinke  you'll  hardly  win  her. 

Prt.  Why?  could'ft  thou  pcrceiue  fo  much  from  her? 

Sp.  Sir,  I  could  perceiue  nothing  at  all  from  her; 
Mo,not  fo  much  as  a  ducket  for  deliuering  your  letter  .• 
And  being  fo  hard  to  me,tha"t  brought  yourminde; 
1  feare  (he'll  proa?  as  hard  to  you  in  telling  your  minde. 
Giucher  no  token  but  ftoncs,for  (he's  as  hard  as  ftcclc. 

Prt.  What  faid  ftie,nothing? 

Sf.  No,not  fo  much  as  take  this  for  thy  pains  (me; 
To  teftifie  your  bounty ,1  thank  you,  you  haue  ceftern'd 
In  requital  whereof,  hencefortb,carry  your  letters  your 
felfe  5  And  fo  Sir,  I'le  cdmmend  you  to  my  Mafter. 

Pro.  Go,go,be  gone. to  faue  your  Ship  from  wta<tj 
Which  cannot  perifh  hauing  thee  aboardet 
Being  dcftm'd  to  a  drier  death  on  fliore  j 
I  muft  goe  fend  fome  better  Meflttigcri 
I  feare  my  Julia  would  not  daigne  my  HneSt 
Receiuing  them  from  fuch  aworthleflc pod* 


Sccena  SecunJa, 


EnttrMiaaiALfUttt*, 

M.  But  fay  Lucetta  (now  we  are  alone) 
Would'ft  thou  then  counfailc  me  to  fall  in  lowe  ? 
IMC.  I  Madam,  fo  you  fiumble  not  vnhe*<Jfully« 
lul.  Of»llthcfaJrerefortofGentlernen, 
That  euery  day  with  parle  encounter  »e, 


In  thy  opinion  which  is  worthieft  loue  ? 

LH.  Pleafe  you  repeat  their  names,ile  fhewrny  minde 
According  to  my  DiaJlow  fimple  skill. 

/*.  What  thinkrt  thou  of  thefairc  fir  Egttmuntl 
L*.  As  ofa  Knight, well-fpokcn,neat,and nuej 
But  were  I  you  he  neuer  fl»ould  bemine. 

/*.  What  think'ft  thou  ofthc  rich  LMercatio? 

LH.  Well  of  his  wealth ;  but  of  himfetfe,fo,fo. 

/*.  What  think'ft  thou  of  the  gentle  Protbeu*  ? 

~L*.  Lord,  Lord :  to  fee  what  folly  raigncs  in  vs. 

/*.  How  now?  whatmeanef  this  paffion  athii  name.' 

Lu.  Pardon  deerc  Madam/tis  apafline  fhame. 
That  I  (vnworthy  body  as  J  am) 
Should  cenfurc  thus  on  louely  Gentlemem 

/*.  Why  nocon  Pretbcm,*  of  all  the  reQ? 

Lu.  Then  thus  .-of many  good,I thinke  himbefl. 

l*L  Yourreafon? 

LH.  1  haue  no  other  but  a  womans  reafon/ 
1  thinke  him  fo.becaufe  I  thinke  him  fo. 

/*/.  And  would'Jl  thou  haue  me  caft  my  loue  on  him? 

L».  I.-ifyou  thought  your  loue  not  caft  away. 

t»L  Why  he,of all  the  refi,  hath  neuer  rnou'd  me. 

Lu.  Yet  he.of  all  the  reft,I  thinke  beftlouwye, 

/«/.  His  little  fpeaking,(hcwes  his  loue  but  fmall. 

L*.  Fire  that's  clofeft  kept.burnes  moftofall. 

Int.  They  doe  not  loue,that  doe  not  A*ew  their  loue. 

Lu.  Oh.they  loue  leaft,  that  let  men  know  theitloue. 

/«/.  I  would  1  knew  his  minde. 

/>.  Perufe  this  paper  Madam. 

luL  To/»/«rf:fay,fromwhom? 

Lu.  That  the  Contents  will  fhew. 

M.  Say,fay ;  who  gaue  it  thet  ? 


He  would  haue  giuen  it  you,but  1  being  in  the  way, 
Did  inyournamc  receiue  it  .-  pardon  the  fault  I  pray. 

M.  Now  (by  mymodcay)  a  goodly  Broker: 
Dare  you  prefume  to  harbour  wanton  lines  t 
To  whifper,  and  confpire  againft  my  youth  ? 
Now  truft  me,  'tis  an  office  of  great  worth, 
And  you  an  officer  fit  for  the  place  : 
There  :  take  the  paper  :  fee  it  bereturn'd, 
Or  elfe  returne  no  more  into  my  fight. 
L*.  To  plead  for  loue,  dcfcrucs  more  fce.then  hace. 

M.  WiJlyebcgon? 

L*.  That  you  may  ruminate.  £xlt. 

IftL  And  yet  I  would  1  had  ore-look'd  the  Letter  ; 
It  were  a  fliameto  call  her  backe  againe, 
And  pray  her  to  a  fauk,for  which  1  chid  her. 
What  Took  is  (he,  that  knowe*  I  am  a  Maid. 
And  would  not  force  the  letter  to  my  vie  w^ 
Stflce  Maidcs,  in  modefty,  fay  no,to  that, 
Which  they  would  haue  the  proftcrer  conftrue,  I. 
Re,  fie  :  how  way-ward  is  this  foolifti  loue  ; 
That  (like  a  teflie  Babe)  will  fcratch  theNurfe, 
And  ptefently,  all  humbled  kffle  the  Rod  ? 
How  churlifnly,  I  chid  Lucett*  hence, 
When  willingly,  I  would  haue  had  her  here  ? 
HOW  angerly  I  taught  my  brow  to  frowne, 
When  inward  ioy  enforcM  my  heart  to  (mile  ? 
My  pennance  is,  to  call  Lutetta  backe 
•And  aske  rcmiflion,  for  my  folly  pad. 
What  hoe  -.Locat*. 

IM.  What  would  your  Ladifliip 
M.  Is't  neere  dinner  time  ? 

La.  I  would  it  were, 
That  you  might  kill  your  ftotnacke  on  your  meat, 


And  ' 


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The  r»o  (jentlmen  of  Verona. 


And  not  vpon  your  Maid. 

lu.  What  ii't  that  y?u 
Tookc  YT>  fo  gingcrlyi- 

LU.  Nothing. 

;».  Why  didft  thou  fioope  then  ;* 

£,».  Totakeapapervp,thatIlctfaH. 

ltd.  And  it  that  paper  nothing? 

Lu.  Nothing  concerning  me. 

/«/.  Then  let  it  lye.for  thofe  that  it  concernes. 

Lu.  Madam.it  will  not  lye  where  it  concernct, 
Vnleflc  it  haue  » falfc  Interpreter. 

/»/.  Some  lo«*ofyours,hath  writ  to  you  in  Rimr. 

L*.  That  I  might  (ing  \\(  Madam)  to  a  tune  j 
Giu«  roe  a  Note,  your  Ladifhip  can  fct 

/«/.  As  little  by  fuch  toyes.ai  may  be pofliblc : 
Bcft  fing  it  to  the  tune  o( Light  OtLeut. 

L*.  ft  is  too  heauy  for  fo  light  a  tune. 

I*.  Heauy?  belike  it  hath  lomc  burden  then  ? 

LU-  I:  and  melodious  were  it,would  you  fing  it, 

lu.  And  why  not  you  ? 

Lu,  I  cannot  reach  fohigh. 

/*.  Let's  fee  your  Song 
How  now  Minion? 

Lu.  Keepe  tune  there  ftill ;  foyou  willing  it  OUl « 
And  yet  me  thinkes  1  do  not  like  thii  tune. 

I*    You  doe  not/ 

Lv.  No  (Madam)  ti»  too  fharpe". 

lu.  You  (Minion)  are  too  faucic. 

Lu.  Nay ,now  you  arc  too  flat ; 
And  matte  the  concord.with  tooharfh  a  dcfcant ; 
There  wantetb  but  a  Meanc  to  fill  your  Song. 

/«.  The  mcane  it  dround  with  you  vnruly  bafc. 

La*  Indecde  I  bid  the  bafe  for  frttbtm. 

lu.  This  babble  (hall  not  hcocefonB  trouble  me  j 
Here  is  a  coile  with  proteftation  .• 
Goe.get  you  gone:  and  let  the  papers  lye  .• 
You  would  be  fingring  them,to  anger  me. 

L«.Shc  make*  it  ftrige.but  (he  would  bebeft  plcai'd 
To  be  fo  angred  with  another  Letter. 

In.  Nay.would  I  were  fo  angrcd  with  the  fame  .• 
Oh  hatefull  handi,to  tcarc  fuch  louing  word*  ; 
Injurious  Wafpcs,  to  fcede  on  fuch  I'weet  hony , 
And  kill  the  Beesthat  yceldcit.with  your  ftifflgs; 
He  kiffe  each  feucrall  papcr,for  amends : 
tooke.hcre  is  writ,km«e  Mia :  vnkinde  Mm, 
As  in  teuenge  of  thy  ingratirode, 
I  throw  thy  name  againft  the  bruzing-ftones* 
Trampling  contemptuoufly  on  thy  djfdaine. 
And  here  is  writ,  Ltue  w»**ded  frottna. 
P core  wounded  name .-  my  bofome.as  a  b;d, 
Shall  lodge  the*  till  thy  wound  be  througlvly  he*l'<J  | 
And  thus  1  iearch  ifwith  «  foueraigne  kiiTe 
But  twice,  or  thrice, viasPretbetu  written  downe : 
Be  calme  (good  winde)  blow  not  t  word  away, 
Till  I  hauc  found  each  letter,  in  the  Letter, 
Exe«pt  mine  own  namecThat,fome  whirlt-vrindc  Ware 
Vino  a  raggcd.fearcfulljhangingRocke, 
And  throw  ic  thence  into  the  raging  Sea. 
Loe.hfre'in  one  line  is  his  name  twice  writ  .- 
Ptareferlme  Prctbttu,  feffuKatt  Pretheta : 
T»  tbefweet  luitA:  that  ilc  tcare  »way : 
And  yet  I  will  not,  fuh  fo  prettily 
He  couples  it,  to  hit  complaining  Name*  ; 
Thus  will  I  fold  them,  one  vpon  another ; 
No  w  kifle.embrace.contend.doo  what  yoo  wU. 

La.  Mftdam :  dinner  is  ready .  tnd  your  fisibtr  flatcs. 


/*.  Well,let  vs  goe. 

Lu.  What,fhall  thefe  papers  !ye,like  Tel-tales hcte? 

lu.  If  you  rcfpcel  them ;  beft  to  take  them  vp. 

Lu.  Nay, I  was  taken  vp.for  laying  them  downe. 
Yet  hcte  they  fhall  not  lye, for  catching  cold. 

lu.  I  fee  you  haue  a  months  minde  to  them. 

Lu  1  (M  adam)  you  may  fay  what  fights  yon  fee ; 
I  fee  things  too, although  you  tudge  I  wink?. 

lu.  Conne,come,wiltplcafeyougoe.  fxwrr. 


Scosna  Tcrtta. 


Enter  *4*to*it>  and  funk**.  Pr«<ht*i. 


o,  what  fad  talke  was  that, 
Where  with  my  brother  held  you  in  the  Qoyftcr  ? 

/>*».  'Twas  of  his  Neplicw  ?>™;A/*i»,youi  Sonne. 

jl*t.  Why  f  what  of  him? 

f.m.  He  wondred  that  your  Lordfliip 
Would  fuffcr  him.io  fpend  his  youth  u  home, 
While  other  men,  of  (tender  reputation 
Put  forth  their  Sotincs,tofecke  preferment  out. 
Some  to  the  warres,  to  try  iheir  fortune  theie  j 
Some,  to  difcouerlflandifaueaway  t 
Some.to  the  ftudious  Vniuer^ties  ; 
For  any,or  for  all  thde  excrcifest 
He  faid,that  Prfthe*,your  fonne,waj  meet  ; 
And  did  requeft  me,  to  importune  you 
To  let  him  fpend  his  time  no  more  at  home  ; 
Which  would  be  great  impeachment  to  hi*  age, 
In  hauing  knowne  no  tnuaile  in  his  youth, 

A*t.  Nor  need'rt  thou  much  importune  me  to  that 
Whereon.this  month  I  Iiaue  bin  hamering, 
I  haue  coofider'd  well,  his  loiTe  ©f  time, 
And  how  fie  cannot  be  a  perfect  matt, 
Not  being  tryed,  ind  tutord  in  the  worto*.- 
Experience  is  by  indu(rry  atchieu'd, 
And  pcrfeftcd  by  the  fwift  courfe  of  time  . 
Then  tell  me.whcther  were  I  beft  to  fend  him  t 

Pan.  I  thmke  your  Lord/hip  is  not  ignorant 
How  his  companion,  youthful!  faltrji**, 
Attends  the  Empcrour  in  his  roy  all  Court.  , 

Ant.  I  know  it  well.  (thithcu 

Pan.  'Twere  good,!  thinke,  your  Lordftjp  fenihius 
There  (hall  he  ptactife  Tilts.and  Turnaments  5 
Heare  fweet  difcourfe,  conuerfe  with  Nobie-men, 
And  be  in  eye  of  euery  Exereife 
Worthy  his  youth,  and  nobleneffe  of  birth. 

A  "if.  I  like  thy  counfatic  :  well  haft  thou  sduis'  J.- 
And  that  thou  maift  oercciue  how  well  I  like  it, 
The  execution  of  it  (nail  make  knowne; 
Euen  with  the  fpeedieft  expedition, 
I  will  difpatch  him  to  the  Emperors  Court. 

PM.  To  morrow.may  itpleafe 
With  other  Gentlemen  of  good  efteeme 
Are  iournying,  to  falutc  the  Empgrer, 
And  to  commend  their  feruice  to  hi*  will. 

Ant.  Good  company:  with  them  (hall  Prethmt  go: 
And  in  good  time  :  no  w  will  we  b  reake  with  him. 

Pre.  Sweet  Loue,fweeclines,fweet  life, 
Here  it  her  hand,  the  agent  of  h«  heart  ; 
Hete  is  her  oath  for  loue,bcr  ho  now  paune  ; 


The  two  (jcntlemen  of  Verona. 


O  that  our  Fathers  would  applaud  our  loues 
Te  fealc  our  happineflc  with  their  confents. 

Pro.  Oh  heauenly  /•/•>. 

^»/.How  now?  What  Letter  are  you  reading  there? 

Pr»,  May'e  pfeafe  your  Lordfhip,  'tis  a  word  or  two 
Ofcommendations  fent  from  PnUtttine', 
Deliuct'd  by  a  friend,  that  came  from  him. 

jttit.  Lend  me  the  Letter :  Let  me  fee  what  n  e  we? . 

Prc.  There  it  no  newes  (my  Lord)but  that  he  wrius 
How  happily  he  Hues,  how  wcll-belou'd, 
And  daily  graced  by  the  Emperor; 
Wiflbing  me  with  him,  partner  of  his  fortune. 

Ant.  And  howftand  you  affe&ed  to  his  wiir>> 

Pn*  As  one  relying  on  your  Lordfhips  will, 
And  not  depending  on  hit  friendly  wifn. 

Ait.  My  will  is  fomethingiorted  with  his  wifh  : 
Mufe  not  that  I  thus  fodainly  proceed ; 
For  what  I  will,  I  will,  and  there  an  end : 
I  am  refolu'd,  that  thou  (halt  fpend  (bme  time 
With  Vale*ii»m,  in  the  Emperors  Court : 
What  maintenance  he  from  his  friends  receiues, 
Like  exhibition  thou  (halt  haue  from  me , 
To  morrow  be  in  readinefle.  to  goe, 
Excufe  it  not :  for  I  am  peremptory. 

Pro.  My  Lord  I  cannot  be  fo  foone  prouided , 
Pleafe  you  deliberate  a  day  or  two. 

Ant.  Look  what  thou  want'-ft  fhalbe  fent  after  thee: 
No  more  of  ftay :  to  morrow  thou  muft  goe; 
Come  on  PuMthmo;  you  fhall  be  imployd, 
To  haflcn  on  his  Expedition. 

Prt.  Thus  haue  1  fhund  the  fire,  for  feare  of  burning 
And  drench'd  me  in  the  fea, where  I  am  drown'd. 
J  fear'd  to  flicw  my  Father  luliM  Letter, 
Lead  he  (h.outd  take  exceptions  to  my  love, 
And  with  the  vantage  of  mine  owne  excufe 
Hath  he  excepted  moft  againft  my  loue. 
Oh,  how  this  fpring  of  loue  refemblcth 
The  vncerraine  glory  of  an  A  prill  day. 
Which  now  fliewes  all  the  beauty  of  the  Sun, 
And  by  and  by  a  clowd  takes  all  away. 

Pan.  Sir  frotheut,  your  Fathers  call's  for  you, 
He  is  in  haft,  therefore  I  pray  you  go. 

Prt,  Why  this  it  is  :my  heart  accords  thereto, 
And  yet  a  thousand  times  it  anfwer's  no. 

8xtu>it.       Finit. 


:  Sccena  Trima. 


Enter  V*lt*ti*et 


Speed.  Sir,  your  G  loue. 
y~alm.  Not  mine  ;  my  GlovjeJ  are  on, 
Sf  .  Why  then  ihis  m»y  be  yours  :  fdr  this  is  but  one 
V*l.  Ha?  Let  me  fee  :  I,  giue  it  me,  it's  mine  : 
Sweet  Ornament,  that  dcckciathing  diuinc, 


Sfted.  Madam  Sil**  :  Madam  Situ*. 
r*l.  HownowSirha? 
Speed  Shee  is  not  within  hearing  Sir. 
yd.  Why  fir,  who  bad  you  tail  her? 

our  worth  ip  fir,  or  elfe  I  miftooke. 
.  Well:  you'll  ftill  be  too  forward. 
Speed.  And  yet  I  was  Jaft  chidden  for  being  too  flow, 


V*l.  Goe  to,fir,  tell  me;  do  you  know  Madam  Sit**") 

Spttd.  Shee  that  your  worfhip  loues  ? 

r*l.  Why,  how  know  you  that  I  am  in  loue  ? 

Spttd.  Marry  by  thefe  (peciall  markes  :  firft.you  hanc 
learn'd(likeSir;>r«ifK/;to  wreath  your  Armcs  like  a 
Male-content:  to  rellifh  a  Loue-  fong,  like  a  l(elin-tcd- 
breaft :  to  walke  alone  like  one  that  had  the  peftilcnce : 
to  figh,  like  a  Schoole-boy  that  had  loft  his  A.  2.  C.  to 
weep  like  ayong  wench  that  had  buried  her  Grandim  : 
to  faft,  like  one  that  takes  diet:  to  watch,  like  one  that 
feires  robbing :  to  fpeake  puling ,  like  a  beggar  at  Hal- 
low-Mafl~e:You  were  wont, when  you  laughed,to  crow 
like  a  cocke;  when  you  walk'd,to  walke  like  one  of  the 
Lions  :  when  you  farted  ,  it  was  prefently  afwr  dinner : 
when  you  look  d  fadly,  it  was  for  want  of  money :  And 
now  you  are  Metamorphis'd  with  a  Miflr  is,  that  when  I 
onkeonyou,  1  can  hardly  thinkeyou  my  Maflcr. 
fat.  Are  ail  thefe  things  perceiu'd  in  me  ? 
Speed.  They  are  all  pcrceiu'd  without  ye. 

yaL  Without  me  ?  they  cannot. 

Sfced.  Without  you  /nay,  that's  certain*  :  for  with- 
out jrou  were  fofimplc  ,  none  elfe  would  :  but  you  are 
fo  without  thefe  follies, that  thefe  follies  are  within  you, 
ind  fhine  through  you  like  the  water  in  an  Vrinall :  that 
not  an  eye  that  lees  you ,  but  is  a  Phy  fician  to  comment 
on  your  Malady. 

Val.  But  tell  me:do'A  thou  know  my  Lady  Siln'n  ? 

Spied.  Shee  that  you  gaze  on  fo.as  fhe  fits  at  fupper? 

Vd.  Haft  thou  obferu'd  that  ?  cuen  (he  1  meane. 

Speed.  W>»y  fir,  1  know  her  not. 

Vol.  Do'ft  thou  know  her  by  my  gazing  on  her.and 
yet  know'ft  her  not  ? 

Sfted.  J s  (he  not  hard-  fauour'd ,  fir  ? 

Vol.  Not  fo  faire  (boy)  as  well  fauour'd. 

Spcrd.  Sir.lknow  that  well  enough. 

Val.  What  doft thou  know? 

Speed.  That  fhec  is  not  fo  faire,  as  (  of  you  )  well-fa- 
uourd  ? 

y*t.  Imeane  that  her  beauty  is  cxquifite. 
But  her  fauour  infinite. 

Speed.  That's  bccaufe  the  one  is  painted ,  andtheo- 
ther  out  of  all  count. 

fti.  How  painted  ?  and  how  out  of  count  ? 

Speed.  Marry  fir,  fo  painted  to  make  her  faire,  that  no 
man  counts  of  her  beauty.' 

K«/.  How  cfteem'ft  thou  merlaccount  of  her  beauty. 

Speed.  You  neuer  faw  her  fince  fhe  was  deform'd. 

V*f.  How  long  hath  fhe  becne  deform'd? 

Spted.  Euer  fincc  you  tou'd  her. 

V*l.  I  haue  lou'd  ht r  «uer  fince  I  faw  her, 
And  Oilll  fee  her  beautiful!. 

Speed.  If  you  loue  her,  you  cannot  fee  her 

•Utd.  Why? 

Speed.  Becaufe  Loue  is  blinde  :  O  that  you  had  mine 
eyes,  or  your  owne  eyes  had  the  lights  they  were  wont 
to  haue,  when  you  chidde  at  Sir  Protbtuijm  going  vn- 
garter'd. 

V4d.  What  (houldl fee  then? 

Speed.  Your  owne  prefent  folly ,  and  her  parting  de- 
formitie  :for  hec  beeing  in  loue,  could  not  fee  to  garter 
hishofc;  andyou.bceinginlouc,  cannot  fee  to  put  on 
your  bofe.  (rung 

V*l.  Belike  (boy)  then  you  are  in  loue.  for  laft  o 
You  could  not  fee  to  wipe  my  ftiooes. 

Speed.  True  fir :  I  was  in  loue  with  my  bed,  I  thanke 
you,  you  fwing'd  me  for  roy  loue,  which  makes  mee  the 


The  two  (jentlemmqf Verona. 


bolder  to  chide  you,  for  yours 

l'»l    In  conclusion,  Iftandaffeaed  to b«, 

Spttd.  I  would  you  were  let,  fo  your  affection  would 
ccafe. 

Vol.  Laft  night  (he  enioyn'd  me , 
To  write  fome  lines  to  one  (he  louo. 

S/wJ.  And  h»ue  you? 

-u*l.  I  haue. 

S/Kttt1.  Are  they  not  lamely  writt? 

Val.  No  f  Boy)  but  ai  well  as  I  can  do  them 
Peace,  here  fhe  comet. 

S/»*r*.  Oh  excellent  motion;  oh  exceeding  Puppet; 
Now  will  he  interpret  to  her. 

V*l,  Madam  Ac  Miftres.  a  thonfand  good-morrows. 

Sped.  Oh,'giueye-good-ev'n  :  hcei's  a  million  of 
manners 

SiL  Sir  JV#»fw,and  ftruant,  to  you  two  thoufand 

Speed.  He  fhouid  gtue  her  int  erefb  &  fhe  giues  it him. 

V*L  As  you  inioynd  me ;  1  haue  wnt  your  Letter 
Vnto  the  fecret,  nameles  friend  ofyours : 
Which  I  was  much  vn  willing  to  proceed  m, 
But  for  my  duty  to  your  Ladifhip.  (done. 

Stl.  I  thanke  you  (gentle  Seruaot)  *tn  very  Clerkly. 

v*l.  Now truft  mefMadsmJit  camehardty-off: 
Foi  being  ignorant  to-whom  it  goes, 
I  writ  at  randoroe,very  doubtfully. 

Sit.  Perchance  you  think  roo  much  of  fo  much  pamj? 

Pal.  No(Madam)  fo  it  ftced  you.l  will  write 
(Pleafeyou  command)  a  ihoufand  times  as  much : 
And  yet 

Stl.  A  pretty  period :  well:  I  ghefle  the  fequcll ; 
And  yet  I  will  not  name  it :  and  yet  1  care  not. 
And  yet,  take  this  againe :  and  yet  I  thanke  you : 
Meaning  henceforth  to  trouble  you  no  more. 

speed.  And  yet  you  will :  and  yet,  another  yet, 

V*l.  What  meanci  your  Ladilhip? 
Doe  you  not  like  it? 

Sil.  Yes,  yes :  the  lines  are  very  qwtntjy  writ. 
But  (fince  vnwillicgly)  take  them  againe. 
Nay,  take  them. 

V*l.  Madam,  they  are  for  you. 

Si  I'M,  1, 1:  you  writ  them  Sir  .at  my  requeft , 
But  I  will  none  of  them :  they  arc  for  you  : 
1  would  haue  had  them  writ  more  mouingly  : 

Pal.  Pleafeyou,  He  writeycurLadifhip  another. 

Sil.    And  when  it's  writ :  for  my  fake  read  it  ouer. 
And  if  it  pleafe  you,  fo :  if  not :  why  fo : 

rti.  If  it  pleafe  me,  (Madam? )  what  then  ? 

SU.  Why  if  it  pleafe  you,  take  it  for  your  labour ; 
And  fo  good-morrow  Servant.  Exit.  Stl. 

Spted.  Oh  left  vnfeene  :  infcrutible :  muifible, 
As  a  nofe  on  a  mans  face,/>r  a  Wether  cocke  on  a  fteeplc 
My  M  after  fues  to  her :  and  (he  hath  taught  her  Sutor, 
He  being  her  Pupitl.tobccomeher  Tutor, 
Oh  excellent  deuife,  was  there  euer  heard  a  better  ? 
That  my  matter  being  fcribe , 
To  himielfe  fhouid  write  the  Letter  ? 

Vat.  How  now  Sir  > 
What  are  you  reafoning  witb  your  felfe  ? 

Speed.  Nay:  I  was  riming  :'ua  you  £  haue  the  reafoo, 
I      f*L  To  doe  what? 

Speed.  To  be  a  Spokef-man  from  Madam  SX*u. 

Vnt.  To  whom' 

Speed.  To  your  felfe ;  why,  (he  woes  you  by  a  figure* 

VoL  What  figure/ 

Speed.  By  a  Letter,  I  foouki  fay 


Vtt.  Why  flie  hath  not  writ  to  me  ? 

Sfntd.  What  need  file, 

When  fhcc  hath  made  you  write  to  your  fclfe  ? 
Why,  doe  you  not  percei  ne  the  left  ? 

Vol.  No,  bcieeue  me. 

Spffd.  No  beieeuing  you  indeed  fir ; 
But  did  you  perceiueher  earneft  f 

Vol.  She  gaue  me  none,  except  an  sngry  word. 

Speed.  Why  Che  hath  giuen  you  a  Letter. 

V«l.  That's  the  Letter  I  writ  to  her  friend. 

Speed.  And  $  letter  hath  (he  deJiuei'd,  &  there  an  end. 

yd.  I  would  it  were  no  worfe. 

Speed,  lie  warrant  you,  'tis  as  well : 
For  often  haue  you  writ  to  her :  and  (he  in  modefry , 
Or  elfe  for  want  of  idic  timc.could  not  a  game  reply, 
Or  fearing  els  fome  mefeger,}  might  her  mind  diicouer 
Her  fclf  hath  taught  her  Loue  himfelf,  to  write  vnto  her 
All  this  I  fpeak  in  prini,for  in  print  J  found  it      (loner. 
Why  mufe  you  fir,  'tis  dinner  time. 

U*t.  Ihaucdyn'd 

Spud.  I,  but  hearken  fir :  though  the  Caaeleon  Lone 
can  feed  on  the  ayrr,  I  am  one  that  am  nourUh'd  by  my 
vi ftual s  •.  and  would  fame  hau«  meate :  oh  bee  not  like 
your MiftrcrTc,  be  mooed,  be  moucd.  Fxtmt. 


Sctsna  fectmda* 


Extir  Pralmu, 


Prc.  Haue  patience,  gentle  lulu  : 

tut.  I  muft  where  is  no  remedy. 

fn  .  When  pofT'bly  I  can,  I  will  return*. 

/•/.  If  you  turnc  not  :  wou  will  return  the  foonef  s 
Keepe  this  remembrance  for  thy  Mia't  fake. 

Pn.  Why  then  wee'll  make  exchange? 
Here,  take  you  this. 

M.  Andfealethebargainewithaholykiffe. 

Pro.  Here  it  my  hand,  for  my  true  conftancie: 
And  when  that  howre  ore-flips  roe  in  the  day, 
Wherein  I  (jgh  not  (/»/&«)  for  thy  fake, 
The  next  enfuing  howre,  fome  foule  mifchance 
Torment  me  for  my  Loucs  forgetrolnefle  : 
My  father  (taies  my  comming  :  anfwerenot  : 
The  tide  n  now  ;  nay,  not  rhy  tide  of  team  , 
That  tide  will  flay  me  longer  then  I  Jhould, 
Iult»t  farewell  :  what,  gon  without  a  word  ? 
I,  fo  true  lone  fhouid  doe  .•  it  cannot  fpeake, 
For  truth  hath  better  deeds.thtn  words  to  grace  it. 

Ptartb.  Sirfrwtaw.-youarerUidfor. 

Pro.  Goe:  I  come,  I  come 
Alas,  this  parting  fthkes  poore  Louers  durobc 


Scotna  Tertia. 


Enter  Loan,  Pvrtbiem. 

L*u*ce.  Nay,  'twill  bee  this  howre  ere  I  haue  done 
weeping  :  all  the  kinde  of  the  La**,, ,  haue  this  very 
fault:  I  haue  rccetu'd  my  proportionate  the  p  r od  i gioos 


The  mo  (jentlemmofVtrantt. 


Sonne,  and  mm  going  with  Sir  Tntbtw  to  the  I  mperialls 
Court  :  1  think e  Crab  my  dog ,  be  the  fowreft  natured 
dogge  that  Hues  :  My  Mother  weeping  :  my  Father 
way  ling:  my  Sifter,  cry  ing  :  our  Maid  howling,:  our 
Cattewiingingher hands,  and  allburhoufc  ins  great 
perplexitie,yet  did  not  this  crueli-heartedCurrcfhedde 
onetearc  :  h«isaftone,avery  pibb!eftonc,<t\dhatno 
more  pitty  io  him  then  a  dogge  :a  lew  would  haue  wept 
to  haue  fcene  our  parting  :  why  my  Gran'dam  hauing 
no  eyes,  lookc  you,  wept  her  fclfe  bhndcat  my  parting: 
nay,Ile(T>ew  you  the  manner  of  it.  This  fiioceis  my  fa- 
ther :  no,  this  left  fhooe  is  my  father ;  no,  no,  this  left 
fhooe  is  my  toother  :  nay,  that  cannot  bee  fo  ncyther : 
yes ;  it  is  fo,  it  is  fo  :  it  hath  the  wot  Urfole:  this  Pnooc 
with  the  hole  in  it,  it  my  mother .-  and  this  my  father : 
aveng'snccon'tjtherc  (isu  Nowfjr, this  ftsffctsmyfi- 
fter  :  for,  looke  you,  (he  is  as  white  as  a  lilly,  and,  as 
fmall  «  a  wand  t  tins  hot  is;  Nun  our  miid  :  1  am  the 
dogge  :  no,  the  dogge  is  himfelfe,and  I  am  the  ti6gge: 
oh,t  he  dogge  is  me,  and  I  am  my  fclfe  :  I ;  fo.fo :  now 
cwme  I  to  my  Father  ;  Father,  your  blcflTng  :  now 
fhould  noc  the  (hooe  fpeake  a  word  for  weeping  : 
nowfhonld  Ikifemy  Father  j  wcll.hec weepcs  on: 
Now  come  I  to  my  Mother :  Oh  that  (he  could  fpeake 
now,  like  a  would-woman  :  well  .Ikiffe  her  :  why 
there 'tis ;  hcere's  my  mother*  breath  vp  and  downe : 
Now  come  I  to  my  finer ;  marke  the  moane  fhe  makes : 
now  the  dogge  all  this  while  fheds  not  a  te,arc  .•  nor 
fpeaket  i  word  :  but  fee  how  I  lay  the  duft  with  my 
teatct. 

Faith,  l.tur.ce,  away,  awsy :  a  Boord :  thy  Matter  is 
fhip'd,  and  :hou  art  to  t>oft  after  withoaresj  what's  the 
matter  ?  why  weep'ft  thou  man  ?  away  afie,  you  I  loofe 
the  Tide.ifyou  tarty  any  longer. 

Laws.  hiinomatterifthetidewercloftjfor  itisthe 
vnkindcft  Tidc.that  euer  any  man  tide. 

ptntl,.  What'*  the vnkindcft  tide? 

Lnu.  Why , he  that's  tide  here,CV«£  my  dog. 

Pm.  Tut.  man :  I  meane  thou'tt  loofe  the  Rood, and 
in  looting  the  flood.loofe  thy  voyage,and  in  loofmg  thy 
voyage,  loofe  thy  Mailer,  and  in  loofmg  thy  Mailer , 
loofe  thy  icruicc, and  in  loofing  thy  fetuice :  •  .-"  why 
doft  thou  fiop  my  mouth  ? 

fMi».  For  tesrc  thou  {houldft  loofe  thy  tongue* 

F*ntk.  Where  fhould  I  ioofc  my  tongue  ? 

&OM.  In  thy  Tale. 

Pautb.  InthyTaile. 

La*n.  Loofe  the  Tide,  and  the  voyage,  andtheMa* 
fler,and  the  Seruke,  and  the  tide:  why  man,  if  the  Riuer 
were  drie.I  am  able  to  fill  it  with  my  teares :  if  the  winde 
were  downe,  I  could  driue  the  boate  with  my  (ighcs. 

PMtb.  Come:  come  away  man,  I  was  fcnt  to  call 
thee. 

l.a».  Sir :  call  me  what  tbou  dar'0. 

PMI.  Wilt  thou  goe? 

L*m.  WeM.Iwillgoe. 


ScenaQuarta. 


SX.  Seruant. 

Vol.  Miftri*. 


Sptt.  M  after,  Sir  7**ri*frown«on  you. 

V*l.  I  Boy,  it's  for  loue. 

Jjp*.  Not  of  you. 

f*l.  OfmyMiftreflethen. 

Sftt.  'Twere  good  you  knockt  him. 

Sil.  Seruant,  you  are  fad. 

FA  Indeed.Madam.lfeemefo. 

7&«.  Seeme  you  that  you  are  not  ? 

fW.  Hap'lyldoe. 

Thu.  So  doe  Coumerfeyts . 

y«I.  So  doe  you. 

7'f-n.  What  fee  me  I  thatXtffi  not  ? 

fW.  Wife. 

Th*.  What  inftance  of  the  contrary  ? 

r-rf.  Your  folly. 

77w.  And  how  quoat  you  my  folly  ? 

Valt  I  quoat  it  in  your  I  er  km. 

Thu.  My  lerkin  is  a  doublet. 

/.  Well  i  hen.He  double  your  folly. 


Sit.  What,angry,Sir  7i«r/0,do  you  change  colour? 

i'*l.  Giue  him*  leaue.Madam.ht  is  a  kind  of  Carnli**. 

Thu.  That  hath  more  minde  to  feed  on  your  bloud, 
th«»liueinyourayre. 

V»l.  YouhaucfaidSir. 

Thu.  I  Sir,and  done  too  for  this  time. 

V*l.  \  know  it  wcl  fu.you  alwaiet  end  ere  yon  begin. 

Sil.  A  fine  volly  of  words.geruleme.S:  quic  klyfliot  off 

Vol.  Tis  indccdjMadam.m  thank  the  giucr. 

Sit.  Who  is  that  Seruant? 

IV.  Yourfelfe(fwect  Lady)foryou  gauc  the  fire, 
Sir  7lW»>bd7f6ws  his  wit  from  your  Ladi(hips  lookes, 
And  fpends  what  he  borrow  es  kindly  in  your  company. 

Th*.  Sir.if  you  fpend  word  for  word  with  me,  1  (ball 
make  your  wit  bankrupt.  (words, 

Val.  I  know  it  well  fir  :  you  !i  sue  an  Exchequer  of 
And  I  thinke,  no  other  trcafurc  to  giuc  your  folio  wm: 
For  it  appeares  by  their  bare  Liucne* 
That  they  Hue  by  your  bare  words. 

Sil.  No  more,  gentlemen,  no  mot  r: 
Here  comes  my  father. 

Duk-  Now,daughter  Siluia,  you  are  hard  bcfct. 
Sir  f^alentiie,  yout  father  is  in  good  health, 
What  fay  you  to  a  Letter  from  your  friends 
Of  much  good  newes? 

Vol.  My  Lord,  I  will  be  thankful!  , 
To  any  happy  mefienger  from  thence. 

D»(.  Know  ye2to»  .dswnw.your  Coumriman  ? 
V*l.  I,  my  good  Lord,l  know  the  Gentleman 
To  be  of  worth,and  worthy  eftimation, 
And  not  without  defert  fo  veil  reputed. 
Dukj  Hath  he  not  a  Sonnc? 
Vat.  I,  my  good  Lord,a  Son.thit  well  defenies 
The  honor  .and  regard  of  fuch  a  father. 

.  D*kt  You  know  him  well  ? 
V*t.  1  knew  him  as  my  fel&  :  for  from  our  Jnfancte 
We  haue  conuerft.and  fpent  our  howres  together, 
And  though  my  fclfe  haue  b  eerie  an  idle  Trcwanc, 
Omitting  the  fweet  benefit  of  time 
To  cloatn 
Yet  hath  Sir  Pr» 

Made  vie/and  fairoaduantage  of  bis  daies: 
Hii  yeares  but  yong,but  his  experience  old  • 
His  head  vn-mcrlowed^ut  his  Judgement  ripe 
And  in  a  word  (for  tar  behinde  his  worth 
Comes  all  the  praifes  that  I  now  bcfto  w.) 


mine  age  with  Angel-  like  perfedtoa  : 
Sir  Pr»t%fw(  for  that's  his  name) 


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The  two  (gentlemen  of  Verona. 


He  is  compleat  in  feature,  «nd  io  minde, 
With  all  good  grace,  to  grace  a  Gentleman. 

'DHk_.  Befhrcw  me  fir,  but  ifhc  mike  thu  good 
He  is  as  worthy  for  an  Emprclfe  louc, 
As  meet  to  be  an  Emperors  Councellor : 
Well,  Sir :  this  Gentleman  is  come  to  me 
With  Commendation  from  great  Potentates , 
.And  heerehc  mcancs  to  fpcnd  his  time  awhile, 
I  thinke  'tis  no  vn-welcomenewes  to  you. 

V*L  Should  I  haue  wifh'd  a  thing.it  had  beene  he. 

D*k;  Welcome  him  then  according  to  his  woith  • 
5</MM,I  fpeakc  to  you.and  you  Sir  Tburio , 
For  Ualtntaie,  I  need  not  cite  him  to  it, 
1  will  fend  him  hirher  to  you  prefently. 

Pal.  This  is  the  Gentleman  I  told  your  Ladifhip 
Had  come  along  with  roe.but  that  his  Miftrefle 
Did  hold  his  eyes, lockt  in  her  Chnflall  lookes. 

Sil.  Be-like  that  now  (he  hath  cnfranchis'd  them 
Vpon  fome  other  pawne  for  Fealty. 

Vol.  Nay  fure,!  thmke  fhe  holds  them  prifoncrs  (HI. 
5/7.  Nay  then  he  Should  be  blind.and  being  blind 
How  could  he  fee  his  way  to  fecke  out  you  ? 

U*l.  Why  Lady,Loue  hath  twenty  paire  of  eyes, 

Tbur.  They  fay  that  Louc  hath  not  an  eye  at  all. 

r*l.  Tofeefueh  Ix>uers,7/*r«r,a6yourfelfe, 
Vpon  a  homely  obiefi,  Loue  can  wink  e. 

-Sil.  H«ue  donc.haue  done :  her*  comes  f  gentleman. 

VaL  Welcome,dcer  Protheut :  Mifiris,  I  bcfeech  you 
Coofirme  his  welcome.with  fome  fpeciaU  fauor. 

Sil.  His  worth  is  warrant  for  his  welcome  hether, 
If  this  be  he  you  oft  hauc  wifli'd  to  heare  from. 

Va/.  Miftris,itis:fwectLady,entcrtainehim 
To  be  my  fellow-feruant  to  your  Ladifhip. 

Sit.  Too  low  a  Miftres  for.fo  high  a  feruant. 

Pro.  Not  fo/weet  Lady, but  too  mcanea  feruant 
To  haoealooke  of  fnch  a  worthy  a  Miftreffc. 

ftl.  Leaue  offdifcourfe  of difabilitie : 
Sweet  Lady,entcrtaine  him  for  your  Scruant. 

Pro.  My  dutie  will  I  boaft  of,nothmg  elfc- 

Stl.  And  dutie oeuer yet  did  want  his  meed. 
Seruant,you  are  welcome  to  a  worthlcflc  Miftrcffe. 

Pro.  He  die  on  him  that  faics  fo  but  your  fclfe. 

Sit.  That  you  are  welcome? 

Pro.  That  you  are  worthleflV.  (you. 

Thar.  Madam.my  Lord  your  father  wold  fpeak  with 

SH.  I  wait  vponhis  plcafure :  ComeSir  7**r/», 
Goe  with  me  :  once  more,new  Seruant  welcome ; 
lie  Icaue  you  to  confer  of  home  affaires, 
When  you  haue  done,  we  looke  too  heate  from  you. 

Pro.  Weell  both  attend vpon  your  Ladi(hip. 

r*l.  Now  tell  me :  ho w  do  al  from  whence  you  came? 

/Vw.Your  frcnds  are  wcl,&  hauc  the  much  conxndcd. 

V*L  And  how  doc  yours  ? 

Pro.  I  left  them  all  in  health. 

I'al.  How  does  your  Lady?&  row  thriues  your  loue? 

Pro.  My  tales  of  Loue  were  wont  to  weary  you, 
I  know  you  ioy  not  in  a  Loue-diCcourft, 

yd.  1  protbtM,bol  that  life  it  altet'd  now, 
1  haue  done  pennance  for  contemning  Louc, 
Whofc  high  empcnous  thoughts  haue  punilh'd  roe 
With  bitter  faft»,with  penitentlall  grones. 
With  nightly  eear«s,and  daily  hart-Core  fighes, 
For  in  rcuengoof  my  contempt  of  louc, 
Loue  hath  cha**d  fteepe  from  my  enthralled  eyes, 
And  madethere  watchers  of  mineownc  hearts  forrow. 
O  gentle  Prtthetu,  Loue's  a  mighty  Lord, 


And  hath  fo  humbled  me,as  I  confefic 
There  is  no  woe  to  his  correction , 
Nor  to  hit  Scru icc.no  fuch  ioy  on  earth : 
Now.no  difcourfc,  except  it  be  of  louc 
Now  can  1  breake  my  faft,c!inc,fup,znd  fleepe, 
Vpon  the  very  naked  name  of  Loue. 

Pro.  Enough ;  1  read  your  fortune  in  you  eye : 
Was  this  the  Idoll.that  you  wor/hip  fo? 

Vol.  Eiien  She ;  and  is  (be  pot  a  heauenly  Stint 

Pro.  No;  But  file  is  ao  earthly  Paraeon. 

Vol.  Call  her  diuine. 

Pro.  I  will  not  flatter  her. 

Vol.  O  flatter  me:  for  Loue  delights  in  praifes. 

Pro.  When  1  was  fick,  you  gaue  me  bitter  pils, 
And  I  muft  minifter  the  like  to  you. 

f*l.  Then  fpcake  the  truth  by  her;  if  not  diuine, 
Yet  let  her  be  a  principal!  tie, 
Soueraigne  to  all  the  Creatures  on  the  earth. 

Pro.  Except  my  Miflrefle. 

I'd.  Sweet :  except  not  any, 
Except  thou  wilt  except  againft  my  Loue. 

Pro.  Haue  I  not  reafon  to  pi  efer  mine  owne .' 

Vol.  And]  will  help  ihee  to  prefer  her  to: 
Shee  Otall  be  dignified  with  this  high  honour, 
To beare.ttiy  Ladies traine,  left  the  bafc  earth 
Should  from  her  vefture  chance  to  ftcalea  kiffe, 
And  of  fo  gresi  a  fauor  growing  proud, 
Difdaine  to  roote  the  Sommer-iwelling  flow:  e, 
Aod  make  rough  winter  cuerlartiugly . 

Pro.  Why  Valtntiiu,  what  Bragadifmtisthisf 

Vol.  Pardon  me  (Protbeui)  aH  I  can  is  nothing, 
To  her,whofe  worth., make  other  worthies  nothing ; 
Sheets  alone. 

Pro.  Then  let  her  alone. 

*W.  Not  for  the  world :  why  roan,flie  is  mine  owne, 
And  1  as  rich  inhauing  fuch  a  Jewell 
A*  twenty  Seas,) fall  their  fand  were  pearle, 
The  waict,Ne£tar,  and  the  Rocks  pure  gold* 
Forgiue  me.that  I  doe  not  dreamt  on  th«c, 
Becaufe  thou  ferft  me  doate  vpon  my  loue: 
My  fooliOi  Riuall  that  her  Father  likes 
(O'nely  for  hit  pofieffions  are  fo  huge) 
Is  gone  with  her  along,  and  I  mutf  after, 
For  Loue  (thou  know'ft  is  full  of  icaloufie,; 

Pro.  But fte loues you?  (howr«. 

Fal.  I,artd  we  are  betroathd :  nay  more,  our  manage 
With  all  the  cunning  manner  of  our  Bight 
Determin'd  of:  how  1  muft  dimbe  her  window, 
The  Ladder  made  of  Cords,  and  all  the  means 
Plotted,  and  'greed  on  for  my  happinefic. 
GoodJProtbetu  goe  with  me  to  my  chamber , 
In  thefe  affaires  to  aid  me  with  thy  counfaile. 

Pro.  Goe  on  before :  I  fhall  enquire  you  forth. 
I  muft  vruo  the  Road,to dif-embarquc 
Some  neceifaries,  that  I  needs  muft  vfe, 
And  then  He  prefently  attend  you. 

V*l.  Will  you  makehafteV  Exit. 

Pre.  I  will. 

Euen  as  one  heate,  another  heate  expels  , 
Or  as  one  naile,by  ftrength  drlues  out  another. 
So  .the  remembrance  of  my-formcr  Loue 
Is  by  a  newer  obie&  quite  forgotten , 
It  is  mine,  or  Valmtmts  praifc? 
Her  true  perfec^on,  or  my  falfe  tnnfgreffion  ? 
That  makes  me  reafonlede,  to  reifon  thus  ? 
Shee  is  faire ;  and  fo  is  /*//<  that  I  loue, 

(Ttwt 


(Ttui  I  did loue/ornow my  loue  u t 
Which  like  a  waxen  Image  'gainft  afue 
Bearet  no  impreflion  of  the.thiog  it  wa«.) 
Me  thinkesroy  t^alc  tcJ  *'<«/«'»<«'*  is  cold , 
And  that  Uouc  him  not  as  I  was  wont : 
O,  but  1  tax  his  Lady  wtartoo  much . 
A  nd  that  s  ti*  reafon  Ilouc  him  fo  little. 
How  GialH.dcatc  onbet  withtnorcadoicc , 
That  thus  without  ad«ic*  begin  to  low  hci  > 
Tis  but  ha  picture  I  b»u« yet  beheld, 
And  that  hath  dazel'drtjy  srcafon*. light  • 
ButwhenrHeokc  oftherperWcYions , 
Tber€}»r)orcaf«>n,.bwlfl>all  bt  blinds* 
Ifl  can  checfcemy  citing  »»ue,  I  will , 
If  not,  to  cojwpaffe  her  lie  vie  my  »kiU. 


Scena  Qutnta. 


Eater  Speed  ««/  Launce, 

Spttd.  Ltmctjby  mine  honefty-  welcome  to  Padua, 
Law.  Forlwcare  not  thy  fclfe,  fwret  youth,  for  I  tm 
not  welcome.  1  reckon  this  a!  waies,that  a  man  is  neucr 
rndontill  heebc  htng'd,  nor  neuer  welcome  10  a  pUce  , 
till  Come  ccrtainc  (hot  be  paio^and  the  Hoftefte  fay  wel» 
come. 

Spotd.  Come-on  you  mad-cap  :  He  to  the  Aic-houfc 
with  you  prefently  ;  where,  for  one  fhot  of  fiue  pence  , 
thoo  (bah  haue  fine  thoufand  welcomes  :  But  fidu.how 
(fid  thy  Malta  part  with  Madam  luli*  ? 

Marry  after  they  cloas'd  in  earncrt,  they  parted 


Spet.  But  (hall  fne  marry  him* 

L«.  No. 

«AM.  Howdrtn?fliallhtmanyhet? 

La.  No,  neither. 

Spte.  What,  are  they  broken? 

LdM.  No;  they  are  both  af  whole  as  a  fifti 

Sftt.   Why  thcnjhow  ftands  the  matter  vvuh  them  ? 

Z>4».  Marry  thus,  when  it  ftirtd*  well  with  him,  ir 
ftands  well  with  hct. 

Sffg.  What  an  affc  ait  thouj  vnderfhnd  thee  not. 

Lot.  Whuablockeartthou,cbatthou  canttnot? 
My  ftaffe  vnderftandi  me  ? 

Sp*.  Whatthoufaifl? 

Lea.  I^Ddwhatldotoo:lffokcthce,Debutleane, 
end  my  ftaffevndttftanddne. 

Sptt.  hftsndsvndet.thee  indeed. 

to*.  Wby.faruUmkr.rodrn&r.fandtsalloiK. 

Spee.  Bsttcllmetnie,  wil'tbearusfch? 

LM.  Aikc  my  dogge,  if  he  fay  I,  it  will  >  if  hce  fay 
no  ,  it  will:  ifhee  (bake  his  ta;l«,  and  fay  nothing  ,  ir 
wiD. 

Spx.  The  conciuftofl  is  then.t  Iva  t  it  will. 

Lao,  Thou  (bait  never  gee  fitch  A  (ecretfrotn  me,  but 
by  a  parable. 


thou  that  tfat  coy  mafler  is  become  a  noteble  Louex  ? 
Lou.  I  neuer  knew  hicnocherwifc. 
Sftt.  Then  how? 
Lou.  A  notable  lubber  :  uthounponeft  him  to 


Sf9t.  Why,thou  whorfon  Afle,thou  miftak'ft  me, 

Leu.  Why  Foole  ,  I  meant  not  thee  ,  1  meant  shy 
Mafter. 

Spee.  I  tell  thee,  my  Maflcr  is  become  a  hot  Lcuer  < 

L*t.  Why,  I  tell  thee  I  care  not,  though  hee  bwnc 
himfelfe  inLoue.  If  thou  wilt  goe  with  me  to  the  Ale- 
houfe;  if  not,  thou  an  an  Hcbrew,a  lew^and  not  worth 
the  naive  of  a  Chnftun. 

Spiv.  Why? 

Lou  Becaufe  thou  hart  net  fo  much  ehwity  hi  thee  at 
to  goc  to  the  Ale  with  a  ChiiftUo  .-  Will  thou  got  ? 

Spee.  At  tny  feruicc. 


Scuaia  Sexto,. 


Pro.  To  leaue my  /«&»;  ft*ll J  be  forfworne> 
To  loue  fairs  Si!uu>  \  (hall  J  be  ferfwornc  ? 
To  wrong  my  fnend,  1  flwU  be  much  forfworne. 
And  ev'n  that  Powre  which  gaue  me  fir frtny  oath 
Prouokes  me  so  this  three-fold petione. 
Loue  bad  mec  fwearc.and  Loue  bids  me  fot .fweare  i 

0  fweet-fuggefttng  Loue,  if  thou  h»ft  fin'd. 
Teach  me(thy  tempred  fubied)  toexcwfe  it. 
At  fitft  1  did  adore  a  twinkling  Startc, 

But  now  I  worfhip  a  celeftull  Sunne  : 
Vn^hecdfoUvowci  may  htedfully  be  broken, 
And  he  wants  wit,  that  wants  refoJutd  wilj, 
Tolcarnehtswir,t'e»change  the  bad  for  better; 
Fic,fie,vnreucrendtongoe.toc»i;  hcrbad, 
AVhofcfoueraignty  foofc  thou  haA  preferd , 
With  twenty  thoufaod  foule-.coufuming  oaihes, 

1  cannot  leaue  to  loue  j  and  yet  1  dae  > 

But  there  I  leaue  to  loue, where  1  Oiould  loua 

f»lu  I  loofe,andrdfai/iM  1  loofc, 

If  1  kccpc  them, I  need*  raufi  loofemy  felfes 

If  Iloofe them. thus  find*  I  by  their lo&. 

For  faint t»e,  my  felfe;  for  luius, Stint*. 

I  to  my  felfe  am  deerer  then  a  finend, 

For  Loue  is  ftill  moft  precious  m  it  felfe, 

And  SiAtM  (wttncfle  heaofn  that  mack  her  rahc) 

Shewet  lulu  bat  a  fwortfcy  Ethiope. 

1  will  forget  that  Julta  it  aiiue , 

Renicmbrmg  that  my  Loue  to  her  is  dead. 

And  Vaienti»t  He  hold  an  Enetnie , 

Aymmg  at  5«/««  as  a  fweeter  triend. 

I  cannot  now  Droueconftans  to  my  felfe, 

Without  fome  treachery  vs'd  to  Vetentme. 

This  night  he  meaneth  with  a  Corded -ladder 

To  climbe  celeAiall  SiluM,  chamber  window , 

My  felfe  m  couflfailebis  compctitot. 

Now  prefently  lie  giuc  herfether  notice 

Of  their  difguifing  and  pretended  flight . 

Who  Call  inrag*d)  will  banifh  faltahK.- 

For  Thane  he  intends  QtsU  wed  his  daughter , 

But  Valaitiat  being  gon,  He  quickely  croffe 

By  fome  flic  tricke,blont  Tiw-w'/dull  proceeding. 

Lest  lend  f ae  wings,- to  make  my  purpofe  fwift . 

As  thou  haft  lent  me  wit.  to  plot  this  drift. 

EMI, 


Ct 


Sea 


The  too(jcntlemenof  Verona. 


Scoena  fepttma. 


Eater  lulia  and  Lucetta. 

lul    Counf»ilc,  Ljwmrf.gentle  girie  aflift  me, 

And  eu'ftvn  k  mde  loue,  1  doe  eonture  thee, 

Who  *rt  the  Table  wherein  all  my  thoughts 

Are  vifibly  Character'd,  and  cngrau'd, 

To  leffon  me,  and  tell  me  fomegood  meane 

How  with  my  honour  1  may  vndertakt 

A  lourney  to  my  louing  Prttktm. 

L*c.  Alas,  the  way  it  wtarifome  and  long 
/«/.   A  true-denoted  Pilgrim?  is  not  weary 

TO  meafure  Kingdom**  with  his  feeble  ftep«. 

Much  left  /hall  foe  that  hath  Loues  wings  to  (lie  , 

And  when  the  flight  is  made  to  one  To  deerc, 

Of  fuchdiuine  perfection  as  Sir  Protbe* 

Luc.  Better  forb«»r*,ull  Prttbem  make  returns. 
/«/.  Oh,know'ft  ^  not.his  look*  are  my  fouics  food' 

Pitty  the  dearth  that  I  haue  pined  in 

By  longing  for  that  food  fo  long  a  time. 

Didft  thou  but  know  the  inly  touch  of  Loue  , 

Thou  wouldft  at  foonc  goe  kindle  fire  with  (how 

A*  feeke  to  quench  the  fire  of  Loue  with  word*. 
LKC.  I  doe  not  feeke  to  quench  your  Loues  hot  fire. 

But  quilifit  the  fires  extreame  rage 

Left  it  fhould  burne  aboue  the  bounds  of  reafon 
/*/.  The  more  thou  dam'fl  it  vp.thc  more  it  burnes 

The  Current  that  with  gentle  murmure  glides 

(Thou  know'ft)  being  Aop'd,impatientTy  doth  rage. 

But  when  his  faire  courfe  it  not  hindered  , 

We  makes  fweet  muficke  with  th'enameldftonei, 

Giuing  a  gende  kiffe  to  euery  fedge 

He  oucr-tskcth  in  his  pilgrimage. 

A'ndfo  by  many  winding  nook«  he  Aram 

With  willing  (port  to  the  wilde  Ocean 

Then  let  me  goe,  and  hinder  not  my  courfe  . 

He  be  as  patient  as  a  gentle  flresme, 

And  make  a  paftime  of  each  weary  ftep, 

Till  the  laft  ftep  haue  brought  me  to  my  Loue, 

And  there  He  reft,  as  after  much  turmoile 

A  bletfed  foule  doth  in  Elusum. 

Lite,  But  in  what  habit  will  you  goe  along  ) 
lul.  Not  like  a  woman,  for  1  would  preuent 

The  loofe  encounters  of  Ufciuioiu  men 

Gentle  Luctna,  fit  me  withCuch  wcedes 

As  may  befecme  fome  well  reputed  Page. 

Luc,  Why  then  your  Ladifhip  muft  cut  your  haire 
lul.  No  gtr  lc,  lie  knit  it  vp  in  filken  filings, 

With  I  wentie  od-conceited  true-loue  knots 

To  be  fantailique,  may  become  a  youth 

Of  greater  rime  then  I  fhall  fhew  to  be  (ches* 

Luc.  What  fashion  (Madam.)  fhall  1  make  your  brce 
lul  That  fits  as  well  ,  is  tell  me(good  my  Lord) 

What  compifTc  will  you  weare  your  Farthingale  ? 

Why  cu'n  what  fafhion  thou  beft  Iikes(£*«rr4  .) 
L»t  You  muft  needs  haue  thf  with  a  cod-prece  (Ma 
}*l.  Out,out.(L«cm<»)ihat  wilbe  illfauourd      (dam) 
Luc,  A  round  hofe(Madam)now*s  not  worth  a  pin 

Vnletfeyou  haue  a  cod-peece  to  (tick  pins  on. 


\  What  thou  ihink'A  meet,  and  is  mofl  mannerly 
But  tell  mef  wench)  how  will  the  world  repute  nx 
For  vnderuking  (b  vnftaid  a  tourney  > 


I  fcare  me  it  will  make  me  fcandaliz'd. 

Luc.  If  you  tbinke  fo,  then  flay  at  home,  tad  eo  not 

1*L  Nay,  that  I  will  not. 

Luc.  Thenneuerdreameonlnfamy,butjo: 
IfProtkfiu  like  your  loumey,  when  you  come, 
No  matter  who's  difpleas*d,wben  you  are  gone: 
I  feare  me  hi  will  fcarce  be  pleas'd  with  aJl. 

/-/.  That  is  the  leaft(L«B*r/,)of  my  feare  -. 
A  thoufand  oathei,  an  Ocean  of  his  teares, 
And  inftanccj  of  infinite  of  Loue, 
Warrant  roe  welcome  to  my  Prttbtm. 

Luc.  AJl  thefe  ate  feruanu  to  deceitful]  men. 

lul.  Bafe  men,  that  vfe  them  to  fbbafe  effect; 
But  truer  ftarres  did  goueme  Pntktm  birth. 
His  words  are  bonds, bis  oatbcs  are  oraclei , 
His  loue  fincere,  bis  thoughts  immaculate 
His  teare i,purc  meffengers,  fent  from  his  heart, 
Hisheart.as  far  from  fraud,as  heauenfrom  earth. 

Luc .  Pray  heau'n  he  proue  fo  when  you  come  to  him, 

ItiL  Now.as  thou  lou'ftme,do  him  not  that  wrong, 
To  beare  a  hard  opinion  of  his  truth,- 
Onely  deferue  my  loue,  by  louing  him, 
And  prefently  goe  with  me  to  my  chamber 
To  trke  a  note  of  what  1  fluid  in  need  of, 
To  furmfh  me  vpon  my  longing  journey 
All  that  is  mine  I  leauc  at  thy  difpofe , 
My  goodi ,  my  Lands,  my  reputation . 
Onely,  in  lieu  thereof,  difpatch  me  hence . 
Come ;  anfwere  not :  but  to  itprefently, 
I  am  impatient  of  my  tirriance 


Mm  Tertws,Scena  Tnma. 


Liatr  Dukf,  7lwr<«, 


D*kt  Sir  7*«r«».gjuevileaue(Ipray)a  while, 
We  haue  fomefecrett  to  confer  about. 
Now  tell  me  PrabetH,  what's  your  will  with  me  > 

Pro.  My  gracious  Lord.that  which  I  wold  difcouer, 
The  Law  of  friendship  bids  me  to  conceale  , 
But  when  1  call  Co  minde  your  gracious  fauours 
Done  to  me  (vndeferumg  as  I  am) 
My  dune  pricks  me  on  to  vtterthat 
Which  elfe,no  worldly  good  fhould  draw  from  me. 
Know  (worthy  Prince)  Sir  V*I**tmemj  friend 
This  night  intends  to  fteale  away  your  daughter  .• 
My  fclfe  am  one  made  priuy  to  the  plot 
I  know  you  haue  determio'd  to  beft  ow  ner 
On  Ttturif,  whom  your  gentle  daughter  hates  , 
And  fhould  fhethus  befTolneaway  from  you  , 
It  would  be  much  vexation  to  your  age. 
Thus  (for  my  duties  fake)  I  rather  chofe 
To  crofte  my  friend  in  his  intended  drift, 
Then  (by  concealing  h)  heap  on  your  head 
A  pack  of  forrowes,  which  would  preffe  you  do  wne 
(Being  vnpreuemed)  to  your  nmclefle  gtaue 

2)«ty.  Prttbtitt,  [  thank  thee  for  thine  honcft  ctre, 
Which  to  requite,cDmmand  me  while  I  hue. 
This  loue  of  theirs  my  fclfe  haue  often  feene 
Haply  when  they  bauc  iiuig'd  me  fa  ft  afleepe, 
And  oftentimes  haue  purpos'd  to  forbid 

Sir 


The  ntio  gentlemen  ef Verona. 


Sir  VdtBti**  her  companies  and  my  Court. 
But  fearing  left  my  iealous  ayme  might  ore, 
And  fo  (vn  worthily  )  dif  grace  the  man 
(A  rsfhncffexbat  I  euer  yet  hauefhun'd) 
1  gaue  him  gentle  lookcs.thereby  to  fade 
That  which  thy  feife  haft  now  diiclos'd  ro  me. 
And  that  thou  maift  perceiue  my  feare  oi  this  , 
Knowing  that  tender  youth  is  foone  fugged  ed  , 
I  nightly  lodge  her  in  an  <rpper  Towrc, 
The  key  whereof,  my  fcffe  haue  euer  kept  : 
And  thence  ft*  cannot  be  conuay'd  away. 

Prs.  Know  (noble  Lord)th«y  rwue  deuis'd  a  meane 
How  he  her  chamber-window  wfflaftend, 
And  with  a  Corded-ladder  fetch  her  downe: 
Fot  which,the  youihfull  Loucr  now  it  gone, 
And  this  way  comes  he  with  it  prefect  ly. 
Where  (if  it  pleafe  you)  you  may  intercept  h»m. 
Bat  (good  my  Lord)  doe  it  fo  cunningly 
That  my  difcouery  bt  not  aimed  at  : 
For,  loue  of  you,  not  hate  vntomy  friend, 
Hath  made  me  publifher  of  this  pretence. 

'  Duke,  Vpcu  mine  Honor,  he  fh  ail  ncuci  know 
Thar  1  had  any  light  from  thee  of  this. 

Pn.  Adiew.my  Lord,  Sir  f<«farU*«i*  comming. 

D*k.  Sir  P<t!cHth>€,  whether  aw*y  fo  fa  ft  ? 

fV.  Plcafc  «  yourGrace.thcre  i*  a  MrfTcnger 
That  ftayes  to  bcaie  my  Letters  10  my  friends, 
And  I  am  going  co  deliuer  them. 

D*k:  Be  they  of  much  impoit? 

V»l.  The  tenure  of  them  doth  but  fignifie 
My  health,  and  happy  being  ac  your  Court. 

2>*£.  Na  then  no  tauter  :  fray  with  me  a  while, 


I  am  to  break  c  with  thec  of  Game  affaires 
That  touch  me  neere  :  wherein  thou  muftbe  fecrer, 
Tu  not  Tnknown  to  thee,  that  I  haue  fought 
To  match  my  friend  Sir  Thur*>,  to  my  daughter. 

V«l.  Iknowitwell(myLord)andfuretheMatch 
Were  rich  and  honourable  :  betides,  the  gentleman 
h  full  of  Vertue,  Bounty,  Worth,  and  Qualities 
Befeeming  fuch  a  W  ifc,as  your  faire  daughter  : 
Cannot  your  Grace  win  her  to  fancie  him  ? 

s  Duk.  No.truft  me.She  is  ueeuifh,fulltn,froward, 
Prowd,  difobtdient,  ftubbome,  lacking  duty, 
Neither  regarding  that  (he  is  my  ch'tlde, 
Nor  fearing  me,  as  if  I  were  her  father: 

And  may  I  fay  to  thee,  this  pride  ofhers 
(Vpon  aduke)  hath  drawne  my  loue  from  her, 
And  where  1  thought  the  remnant  of  mine  age 
Should  haue  beene  cherifh  d  by  her  child-like  dutic, 
I  now  am  fbll  refolu*d  to  cake  a  wife, 
And  tume  het  out,  to  who  will  take  her  in  : 
Then  let  her  beautybe  her  wedding  do  wre: 

Forme,  and  my  poflcflions  (he  efteemes  not. 

Vol.  What  would  your  Grace  haue  roc  to  do  in  this? 
Z)*^.  There  is  a  Lady  infi?r«i»<theerc 

Whom  I  affeci  :  but  fhe  is  nice,  and  coy, 

And  naught  efteemes  my  aged  eloquence. 

Now  therefore  would  I  haue  thee  to  my  Tutor 

(Tor  lone  agone  I  haue  forgot  to  court  . 

Betides  the  fafhion  of  the  time  is  chang'd) 

How.  and  which  way  I  may  bcftow  my  feife 

To  be  regarded  in  her  fun-brieht  eye. 

V*l.  Win  het  with  gifts,  iflhe  ref  pe£  not  words  , 

Dumbc  lewcis  often  in  their  filent  kinde 

More  then  quicks  word  j.dcc  moue  a  woman*  mindc. 
7>«^  Butfhcdidfcorneaprefentthatlfcntber,    *• 


PV.  A  woman  fomtime  fcoms  what  beft  c£tcnu.her. 
Send  her  another  :  ncucr  giue  h«rore, 
For  fcorne  at  fiift,  makes  after-loue  the  more. 
]  t  (lie  doe  frowne,  'tis  not  in  hate  cf  you, 
But  rather  to  begcr  more  loue  in  you. 
If  (he  doe  chide,  'tis  net  to  haue  you  gone, 
For  why,  the  fooles  are  mad,  if  left  alone. 
Take  no  repulfe,  what  euer  flic  doth  fay, 
For.get  you  gon,  fhe  doth  nor  meane  away. 
Flatter,  and  praife  .commend,  extol!  their  graces  t 
Though  nerc  fo  biacke,  fay  they  haue  Angells  faces, 
That  man  that  hath  a  tongue,  I  fay  is  no  man, 
If  with  his  tongue  lie  cannot  wins  woman, 

D*k,  But  fhe  I  meane,  is  promit'd  by  her  friends 
Vnto  a  youthfull  Gentleman  of  worth, 
And  kept  feuercly  &om  refort  of  men, 
That  no  man  hath  acceffe  by  day  to  her. 

Vol.  Why  then  I  would  refort  to  her  by  night. 

Duk.  I,  but  the  doores  be  lockt,  and  k  eyes  kept  faf«  , 
That  no  man  hath  recourfe  to  her  by  night. 

Vol.   What  letts  but  one  may  enter  at  her  window  ? 

D«r^.  Her  chamber  is  aloft.far  from  the  ground, 
A  nd  buil  t  fo  fheluing,thar  one  cannot  climbc  it 
Without  apparant  hazard  of  his  life. 

V*l.  Why  then  a  Ladder  quaintly  made  of  Cords 
To  caft  vp,  with  a  paire  of  anchoring  hookes, 
Would  feme  to  fcale  another  Here'i  tovne, 
So  bold  Ltander  would  aduenture  it, 

D*k-  Now  as  thou  an  a  Gentleman  ofblood 
Aduife  me.where  I  may  haue  fuch  a  Ladder. 

fal.  When  would  you  vie  it  ?  pray  fir  ,iell  me  that. 

Dvk.  Thh  very  nrght  ;  for  Lourit  like  a  childe 
Thai  longs  fur  cuery  thing  that  he  can  come  by. 

FV.  By  fcauen  a  clock/tie  get  you  fuch  a  Ladder. 

Du^  But  haxkethee:  I  will  goe  to  her  slone, 
How  fhal!  I  bcf)  conuey  the  Ladder  thithit  ? 

Pit.  It  wilt  b«  light  (niy  Lord)ihat  you  niay  beare  « 
Vnder  a  cloake,  that  is  ofany  lengi  h. 

1)uk.  A  cloakc  »s  long  as  chine  will  feme  the  utrne  ? 

VoL  \  my  good  Lord. 

Dukj  Then  let  me  fee  thy  cloake  , 
He  get  me  on«of  fuch  another  length. 

Pil.  Why  any  cloake  will  ferue  the  torn  (my  Lord) 

DvL\  How  (hall  I  fafhion  me  to  wcare  a  cloake  ? 
I  pray  thee  let  me  feele  thy  cloake  vpcn  me. 
What  Letter  w  ihis  fame  ?  what's  her??  to  Silma  ? 
And  heere-an  Engine  fit  for  my  proceeding, 
He  be  fo  bold  to  breake  the  Crate  for  once. 


(Jk>  thought  Jo  har&enr  with  mj  Siiuia 
And  Jituet  tbt)  are  to  mt,  that  fend  them  flying. 
Oh,co»lttrbftr  M  after  come,  emdgse  at  lightly, 
Haaftlft  w*UMg€  »bfre  (fencefa)  tbej  arc  lying. 
t^ff  HertU  7l'o*£bn,in  tbj  fmeAefime  re/f-tbcn>t 
Uifili  I  (tkeir  Kng}  that  rbttbertkem  imftrtmr 
Dee  citrfi  tt>*  grate  jixtt  with  fitch  grace  hark  tltjt  tb  rmt 
Sffatftwylelfa  dot  want  layfcntantt  format. 
I  ctrrfe  my  feife  \  far  they  artftnt  by  me% 
TrMltbejJhotddbahur  where  their  Lird}bo»Uhe. 


What's  her  ?  5&M,  ifofl 
Tis  fo  :  and  he«rc*6  the  Ladder  for  the  purpofc. 
Why  Phaeu*  (for  tbou  an  UMeropi  fonne  ) 
Wih  chou  afpire  to  guide  the  heauenJy  Car  / 
And  with  thy  darrogfoUy  bunv  the  world  ? 
Wilt  thou  reach  fhn.becaufe  they  Cunt  on  thee  > 

Cj  Go* 


Tbeino  (jentlemenof  Verona. 


Coc  bale  Intruder,  ouer-weeniog  Slauc« 

Ecftow  thy  fawning  fmileson  cquall  maces, 

And  thinkc  my  patience,  (more  then  cby  dcirn) 

Is  priuilcdge  for  chy  departure  hence. 

TKankc  me  for  this,  more  (hen  for  all  the  fauors 

Which  (all  too.mich)  I  hattc  bcftowed  oo  rhce, 

But  if  thou  linger  in  my  Territories 

Longer  then  fwifteft  cipeditien 

Will  giuc  thec  time  to  icauc  oa.-roy.all  Conn, 

By  hejuen,  my  wrath  (hall  fart«  exceed  the  lour 

I  cticr  bore  my  daughter,  or  chy  felfe. 

Be  gone,  I  will  not  hrare  thy  vainc  cscufc , 

But  as  thou  lou'fl  thy  life.make  fpced  from  hence. 

I'al.  And  wby  not  death,mhW  then  luiingtocrneotf 
To  die,  is  to  be  bantftu  from  my  felfe , 
And  Siimi* is  my  felfe :  banifh'd  fVom  her 
I*  felfe  from  felfe.  A  deadly  baniftimcnt : 
What  light,  is  light,  if  S/VW*  i«c  not  feene  ? 
Whs t  joy  is  toy,  if  Sinn  be  not  by  ? 
Vnlefle  it  be  to  t'tnnke  that  fh«  is  by 
And  feed  vpon  the  Giadow  of  perfect  jor>. 
Except  I  be  by  SilmU  in  the  night, 
There  is  no  muficke  in  the  Nightingale. 
Vnlefte  I  looke  on  Si/aia  10  the  day. 
There  is  no  day  for  me  to  looke  vpoo. 
Shec  ismy  cftrnce,  and  1  leaue  to  be ; 
If  I  be  not  by  her  faire  influence 
Fo  fter'd,  illumio'd,  cherifh'd,  kept  a&ue. 
I  flic  not  death,  to  fl«e  his  deadly  doom* 
Tarry  I  heere,!  but  attend  oo  death, 
But  ft ic  I  hence,  I  die  away  from  life. 

Pro.  Run(boy)run,nmlandfcekchkaoai. 

LM.  So-bough,  Soa  hough 

fro.   What  fec-ft  thou  ? 

Lour  Him  we  goe  to  find*, 
There's  not  a  haire,po's  bead ,  but  i*i$  af^tfortm, 

Pn.  Vdaaine* 

VaL   No. 

fro.  Who  then  ?hU  Spirit? 

VaL  Neither. 

/*».  What  then? 

VaL  Nothing 

la*.  Can  nothing  IpeakePMafter^all  Iftilke? 

fn.  Whowouldftthoafthke? 

LM.  Nothing. 

Pro.-,  Villaine,  forbore. 

JL«.  Why  Sir,  Ue  ftrike  nothing :  i  pny  yon. 

Pro.  Sirha,  1  fay  fotbcare :  firiend  Vdastim&  word. 

Vol.  My  earcs  are  ftopt,8t  cannot  hear  good  newes, 
So  rrachofbad  already  hath  pofleft  them. 

Pn.  Theft  in  dumbe  ftlence  will  1  bury  mine, 
For  they  arehatOj.vn-ittnctbk,  and>ad 

Vol.  Js &/•&> dead? 

Pr».  No,  «*«»•. 

Vol.  No  Vtdntiitt  indeed,  for  faced  SW4, 
Hath(heforfworoeme? 

Pro.  tio,VtXt*ti*«. 

VeL  Nor4/CT«^,if^^^o»^fonworoeine» 
Whatisvourrrewcs? 

la»t  Sir,thereisaprocKT»tion,yyouarev*ninJ€d, 

?rt*  That  ihou  an  bamfh'at  oh  that's  the  newa, 
From  hence,from5«&«Mn<i  from  methy  friend. 

VtL  Oh,  I  haue  fed  vpon  this  wo*  already, 
And  now  exceffe  of  it  will  make  roe  furfet. 
Doth Silm* know  that!  amtwnfh'd  ? 

Pn. 


(Which  Tn-raaerft  Aandsin  er&£uall  force; 

A  Seaof  mel ting  peark, which  Corr.e  call  terns? 

Thofc  ac  her  fathcts  churuih  feeze  (he  tendcrd, 

With  t  hem  v  por,  her  koecs.ber  humble  fc  If  e, 

Wringing  her  hsndt, whofe  whitcncs  fo  became  them , 

As  if  but  now  they  waxed  pale  for  woe  .• 

But  neither  bended  knees,  pure  hands  held  vp, 

Sad  fighcs,  deepe  groocs,  nor  fUucr-fn  aiding  team 

Could  penetrate  her  vncompafiioaate  Sire  ) 

But  r*laa**t,  if  he  be  taoe^muftdie. 

Befides,  bcr  iatercefnon  chaf'd  him  fo „ 

When  (he  for  thy  repealc  was  Oipplwrit, 

That  to  clofepnfon  he  commanded  her, 

With  many  bitter  t  hrcats  of  biding  there. 

fW.  No  more:  voles  the  next  word  that  thoufpeak*ft 
Hauc  fomemalignant  power  vpon  my  life : 
If  fo :  I  pray  rhee  breath  it  in  mine  care, 
As  ending  Antheme  of  my  endkfle  dolor. 

Pn.  Ceafe  to  lament  for  that  thou  canft  not  belpc, 
And  (tody  heipc  for  that  which  thou  lamcm'ft. 
Time  is-t  he  Nurfe,  and  breeder  of  all  good ; 
Here,  if  thon  tiay.thon  canft  not  fee  thy  lone  ; 
Befidei.thy  flaying  will  abridge  thy  life : 
Hope  is  a  loucrs  ftarfc,  walke  hence  with  that 
And  manage  it,  againft  defpairing  thoughts : 
Thy  letters  may  be  here,  though  thou  art  hence. 
Which,  being  writ  to  me,  {hall  be  dcliaet'd 
Euen  in  the  m  Jkc-whitc  bofome  of  thy  LOOT. 
The  time  now  ferucs  not  to  cxpoftalaie  , 
Come,  fie  conney  thec  through  the  City-gate. 
A nd  etc  I  part  with  thee,  confer  at  large 
Of  all  that  may  conccrnethy  Loac-af£sires : 
As  thou  lotfft  Sibaa  (though  not  hw  thy  feHe) 
Regard  thy  danger,aod  along  with  me. 

Vol.  1  pray  theeZ-Kfl^.andrf  thou  fccft  my  Boy 
Bid  him  make  haftc^nd  meet  me  at  the  North-gate, 

Zro,  Goe  firha,  finde  him  out:  Come  "Uolauim. 

r*L  Oh  my  decrc  Sihaa ;  hapleffe  Valtniax, 

Las*ce.  I  am  but  a  foole,  looke  yon ,  and  yet  Hone 
thewitrothinkemyMaftcris  akiadeofaknaoe  :  but 
that's  all  one ,  if  he  be  but  one  knaoe :  He  liues  not  now 
thatknowesmetobcinloue,  yet  I  am  in  loue,  bat  a 
Tecmeot  borie(ballnotpluckethatfrorBme:Dotwbo 
'tis  Hone  :  and  yet  'tis  a  woman }  but  what  woman,  I 
will  not  tell  my  felfe :  and  yet 'tis  a  MUkc-maid :  yet  'tis 
not  a  maid:  for  (bee  hath  had  Goffips  :  yet 'tis  a  maid , 
for  (he  is  her  Ma(iervmaid,and  femes  for  wages.  Shce 
hath  more  qualities  then  a  Wster-Spankll ,  which  U 
much  in  a  bare  Chriftian :  Heerc  is  the  Catc4ogof  her 
Condition.  Ixprintx.  Sheecanxeccbaad  carry  twhy 
a  boric  can  doe  no  more;  rt&y,ahorfcNcannotfetch,but 
onely  carry,  therefore  is  (bee  better  then  a  lade.  Item. 
She  can  rnilice,  looke  you,  a  fwcet-vertue  in  a  maid  with 
clean*  hands. 

SpettL  KownowSigrJoi  L«axv?whatDewes  with 
yoarMaaerihip?  , 

LA  WithmyMafterihT»?why,htsatSea: 

Sp.  WeU,youroldviecam:raiftakethewtmi:what 
newesthen  in  your  paper? 

fai   fhe  black'ft  ncwes  that  euexthonheanfri- 

Sf.  V/hyrnan?howblacke? 

La.  Wtiy,  as  blades  as  Icke. 

Ss.  Let  me  read  them? 

U.  F.e  en  theelolr.head,  thou  csafenot read. 


Sft  Th&a  lyeft  :  I  can, 

IA  IwiOuytheeiteUnethis.- 


^be  mo  gentlemen  of  Verona. 


Sp.  Ma;ry.the£onofmyGr&nd-fadier. 
La.  Oh  illiterate  loytercr ;  it  was  the  fonnc  of  thy 
Grand-mother :  this  proucs  that  chon  canft  not  read. 
Sp.  Come  (bole,  come .-  try  me  in  thy  paper. 
L*.  There .-  and  SJViduLu  be  thy  fpccd. 
Sp.  Inprimis  (he  can  rni.kc. 
L*.  Ithufbecui. 
Sp.  Item,  fhe  brewes  good  Ale. 
L*.  And  thereof  cornea  the  prouerbe:  (&l*$*l  »f 


Sp.  ltem,(hecanfowe. 

L*.  That's  as  much  at  to  (ay  (Ctmfnefv?) 

Sf.  Item  (he can  knit. 

L*.  Whatneedeamancareforaftockwithawench, 
When  fhe  can  knit  him  a  ftocke  > 

Sf.  Item,me  can  wafh  and  fcourc. 

L*.  Afpeciall  vertue  :  for  then  fhee  necde  not  be 
wifh'd.and  fcowr*d. 

Sf.  Item.fhe  can  fpin. 

£4.  Then  may  I  fet  the  world  on  wheeles.  when  fhe 
can  fpin  for  her  liumg. 

Sp.  Item,fhe  hat  rtmanynamele<re  venues. 

La.  That's  as  much  is  to  fay  Baft*rtt.vrrtnf>  :  that 
indeedeknow  not  their  fathers ;  and  therefore  haue  no 
names. 

Sf.  HenefoJlowhcrviccs. 

LA.  Clofe  at  the  heeles  of  her  virtues. 

Sf.  Item,  fhee  is  not  to  be  fafting  in  refpefl  of  her 
breath, 

L*.  Well .  thatfaultmay  be  mended  with  a  break- 
f«ft.  read  on. 

Sf.  Item,(he  hath  a  fweet  mouth. 

L*.  That  makes  amends  for  her  foure  breath. 

Sp.  Itera.fhe  doth  talk e  in  her  fleepe. 

I*.  It's  no  matter  for  that ;  (0  fae*  fleepe  not  in  her 
talke. 

Sp.  ltem,fhe  is  flow  in  words. 

L*.  Oh  villaine,that  fet  this  downe  among  her  view; 
To  be  flow  in  words, is  a  womans  onely  vertue 
J  pray  thee  out  with't ,  and  place  it  for  her  chiefe  vertue 

Sp.  Item,  (he  is  proud. 

La.  Out  with  that  too  • 
It  was  EMU  legacie.and  cannot  be  t'arie  from  her. 

Sp.  Item,  me  bath  no  teeth. 

L*.  I  care  not  for  that  neither :  bccaufel  loue  crufts. 

Sp.  Item.fhe  iJcurft. 

L*.  Well :  the  beft  is.fhc  hath  no  teeth  to  bite. 

Sf.  Item.fhe  will  often  praife  her  liquor. 

L*.  If  her  liquor  be  good.flie  (hall,  if  fhe  will  not, 
I  will ;  for  good  things  mould  bepraifed. 

Sp.  I  tern, fhe  is  too  liberalL 

L*.  Ofher  tongue  (he  cannot;  for  that's  writ  downe 
(he  is  flow  of.-  of  her  purfe,  fhee  (hall  not,  for  that  ile 
kecpe  (hut  .-Now»ofanotherthing  fhee  may,  and  thit 
cannot  Ihelpe.  Well,  proeeede. 

Sf.  Item,  fhee  hath  more  haire  thenwn,  ard  more 
faults  then  ha  ires,  and  more  wealth  then  faults. 

L*.  Stop  there :  Ile  haue  her :  fhe  was  mine,  and  not 
mine,  twice  or  thrice  in  that  laft  Article:  rchearfe  that 
once  more. 

Sp.  Item,  (he  hath  mote  haire  then  wit. 

La.  More  haire  then  wit :  it  may  be  ile  prone  it :  The 
cooer  of  the  fait,  hides  the  fait,  and  therefore  it  is  more 
then  the  fait;  the  haire  that  couers  the  wit,  is  more 
then  the  wit;  for  the  greater  hides  the  WfTc:  What's 
next' 


Sf.  And  more  faulu  then  haire*. 

L*.  That's  monftrous .-  oh  that  that  were  out. 

Sp.  And  more  wealth  then  faults. 

La.  Why  that  word  makes  the  faults  gracious: 
Well,  ile  hauc  her :  and  if  it  be  a  match,  as  nothinc  » 
impoiTible. 

Sf.  What  then? 

La.  Why  then,  will  I  tell  thee,  that  thy  Matter  fiaies 
foi  thce  at  the  North g*te. 

Sp.  For  me:1 

I. a.  For  thce?  I,who  art  ihour he  hath  ftaid  for  a  bet- 
ter man  then  thee. 

Sp.  And  mufl  I  goe  to  him  ? 

L*.  Thou  muft  run  to  him;for  thou  haft  (laid  fo  long , 
thit  going  will  fcirceferuc  the  turne. 

5^.  Why  didft  not  tell  me  fooner .'  'pox  of  your  loue 
Letters. 

La.  Now  will  he  be  fwing'd  for  reading  my  Letter; 
An  vnmanncrlyflaue,  that  will  thruft  himfelfe  into  fe- 
crets : He  aftcr.to  reioyce  in  the  boy«  correftio.  Exeunt. 


Scena  Secunda. 


iff  D*kft  Th*rio, 


D*.  Sirr4«r^,fearenot.butth»c  (hewillloueyou 
No  wK<t/f»//nf  i«bani(h'd  from  her  fight. 


Tb.  Since  his  exilcfhe  hath  defpis'd  me  moft. 
Forfworne  my  company,  and  riil'd  at  me, 
That  1  am  defperate  of  obtaining  her. 

D*.  This  weakc  imprefle  of  Loue,  is  as  a  figure 
Trenched  in  ice,  which  with  an  houres  heate 
Di<folucs  to  water,  and  doth  loofc  his  forme. 
A  little  time  will  melt  her  frozen  thoughts, 
And  worthlede  Valentine  (hall  be  forgot. 
How  now  fir  7rttbew,  is  your  countnrrun 
(According  to  our  Proclamation)  gon? 
frt.  Gon,  my  good  Lord. 

fDu.  My  daughter  takes  his  going  gneuoufly  ? 

TV*.  A  little  time  (my  Lord)  will  kill  chat  grieffc 

D«.    So  I  beleeuc:  butTiwr/«thinkes  notfo  : 
Vratheiu,  the  good  conceit  I  hold  of  thee, 
(For  thou  haft  fhowne  fome  figne  of  good  defert) 
Makes  me  the  better  to  confer  with  tbee. 

Prt.  Longer  then  IproueloyalltoyourGraec, 
Let  me  not  liuc,to  looke  vpon  your  Grace. 

'Dm.  Thou  know'ft  how  willingly,!  would  effect 
Themaich  betweene  fir  7"^»r«»,and  my  daughter  f 

Tro.  I  doe  my  Lord. 

T)».  And  alfo.I  thinke,  thou  art  not  ignorant 
How  fhe  oppofes  her  againft  my  will  ? 

Pro.  She  did  my  L  ord,whcn  1>n<txi,ne  was  bete. 

O*.  I.and  peruerfly,ihe  perfeuers  fo  : 
What  might  we  doe  to  make  the  girle  forget 
The  loue  of  Calenture  jnd  loue  fir  7  h*r,o  ? 

Pro.  The  beft  way  u.to  flander  Vtltntinet 
With  falfehood,cowardize,  and  poort  difcent  : 
Three  things,  that  women  highly  hold  in  ham 

Da.  J,  but  (he'll  thinke,  that  it  is  (poke  to  hate. 

Pro.  I,  if  his  enemy  deliucr  it. 
Therefore  it  muft  withcircumftance  be  fpokca 
By  one,  whom  ihe  eftccmeth  as  his  friend. 

DM.  Thenyoamuftvndertaketoflindrrhiav 


Theim  (jentlemen  of Verona. 


Pro.  And  chat  (my  Lord)  I  (ball  be  loath  to  doe  , 
Titan  ill  office  for  a  Gentleman, 
Efpecialiy  againf)  his  very  friend, 

2>».  Where  your  good  word  cannot  aduamagc  him, 
Your  Gander  newer  can  endamage  him ; 
Therefore  the  office  if  indifferent, 
Being  intreated  to  ic  by  your  friend. 

Pre.  You  haue  prcuatl'd  (my  Lord)  if  I  can  doe  it 
By  ought  that  I  can  fpeake  in  hit  difpraifc, 
She  (hall  not  long  continue  loucio  him  • 
But  fay  this  wecdc  Tier  louc  from  l^aletttme, 
It  folio  wet  not  that  fhe  will  loue  C^Thurta. 

Tk.  Thcrcforc.a » you  vnwmde  her  loue  from  him; 
Lea  ft  it  fhould  r  aucll  ,ar.d  be  good  to  none, 
You  muft  prouide  to  bottomc  it  on  me 
Which  muft  be  done,  by  praifmg  me  as  much 
As  y  ou,in  won h  difpraifc/u  Valentine. 

DM.  And  Pn>tkftu,wc  dare  trufiyou  in  this  kinder, 
Becaufe  we  know  (on  V*lt*ti*ti  report) 
You  are  already  louet  firmc  votary, 
And  cannot  foonereuolt,  and  change  your  minde. 
Vpon  this  warrant,  fhall  you  haue  accede, 
Where  you, with  Siluia,miy  confcrreat  large 
For  fheUlumpifhjKcauy  mellancholiy, 
And  (for  your  friends  fake)  will  be  glad  of  you ; 
Wherey  ou  may  lempei  her,  by  your  perfwafion, 
To  hate  yong  L>almrtitc,*nd  louc  rny  friend. 

Pro.  At  much  a;  I  can  doe,  I  will  effect ; 
But  you  fir  72wr*«,are  not  fharpe  enough  • 
You  muft  lay 'Lime, to  tangle  her  defire* 
By  walefull  Sonnets,  whofe  compofed  Rtmei 
Should  be  full  fraught  with  feruiceable  vowes. 

DH,  I,much  is  the  force  of  heaiten-bred  Poefie. 

Prt,  Say  that  vpon  the  altar  of  her  beauty 
You  facrifice  your  teares,your  fighes,your  heart : 
Write  till  your  inkebe  dry:  and  with  your  teares 
Moift  it  againe :  and  frame fome  feeling  line, 
That  may  difcooer  fuch  integrity : 
For  Orpbtw  Luce,was  ftrung  with  Poets  finewes, 
Whofe  golden  touch  could  {often  fteelc  and  ftones ; 
Make  Tygers  tame,and  huge  Ltnuuhaxt 
Forfake  vnfounded  dcepei ,to  dance  on  Sandi, 
After  your  dire.lamenung  Elegies, 
Vifu  by  night  yotfr  Ladies  chamber-window 
With  fome  fweet  Confort ;  To  their  Instruments 
Tune  a  deploring  dumpe :  the  nights  dead  filence 
Will  well  become  fuch  fweet  complaining  grieuance : 
This,  01  clfe  nothing,  will  inherit  her. 

XX*.  This  difcipline.fhowet  thou  haft  bio  in  loue 

Tb.  And  thy  aduice,this  night.ite  put  in  pra&ife  • 
Therefore/weet  Prothem.my  direftion-giuer, 
Let  vs  into  the  City  prefently 
To  fort  fome  Gentlemen,well  skil'd  in  Muficke. 
I  haue  a  Sonnet,that  will  ferue  therurne 
To  giue  the  on-fet  to  thy  good  aduifc. 

D*.  About  it  Gentlemen. 

Pre.  We'll  wait  vpon  yourGrace,  till  after  Supper, 
And  afterward  determine  our  proceedings. 

T>u.  Euen  now  about  it,l  will  pardon  yon.   Exeunt, 


tAttus  Quarttts.  Scsena  Trima. 


Eater  r*le*ts*t,Spet{i,*»4  c 

Fellowe»,ftind  faft  :  I  fee  a  paffenger. 


a  Ont.  If  there  be  tcn.fhrinkc  not.but  down  with'em. 
3.O*f .  Stand  fir^nd  throw  »i  that  you  haue  about've 
If  not.-  we'll  make  you  fit,  and  rifle  you. 

Sf.  Sir  we  are  rndone }  thefe  are  the  ViUaines 
That  all  the  Trauailers  doe  feare  fo  much 

f</.  My  friend*. 

t  .Oft.  That's  not  fo,  fir  t  we  art  your  enemies, 

t.Oiti.  Peart /  well  heare him. 

j  .Out.  I  by  my  beard  will  we  .•  for  he  1$  a  proper  man. 

V*l.  Then  know  that  1  haue  little  wealth  to  loofe  ; 
A  man  I  am,  crofs'd  with  aduerfitie  i 
My  riches,  are  thefe  poore  habiliment*, 
Of  which,  if  you  (hould  here  disfurnilh  me. 
You  take  the  fum  and  fubftance  that  1  haue, 

i.Out.  Whether  trauellyou? 

V*l.  ToFm»M. 

i  .Out.  Whence  came  you  ? 

V*l.  From  MilUme. 

y.Ottt.  Haue  you  long  foiourn'd  there .'  (ftaid, 

V*l.  Some  fixteene  moneths,  and  longer  might  haue 
If  crooked  foi  tune  had  not  thwarted  me. 

1  .Out.  What,  were  you  banifc'd  thence  ? 
y*l.  I  was. 

i. Out.  For  what  offence <* 

Vol.  For  that  which  now  torments  me  to  reheatfe; 
I  kil'd  &  man,  whofe  death  1  much  repent, 
But  yet  1  flew  him  tnanfully,in  fight, 
Without  falfe  vantage,  or  bafe  treachery. 

I.Oitf.  Why  nerc  repent  it.if  it  were  done  fo; 
But  were  you  banifht  for  fo  frrull  a  fault  ? 

fal.  I  was,  and  held  me  glad  of  fuch  a  doome. 

i.Out.  Haue  you  the  Tongues? 

V*l.  My  youihfull  crauatle.thcrein  made  me  happy, 
Or  elfe  I  often  had  beene  often  miferable. 

I.OM    By  thebare  fcalpe  oiRtti*  HcttL  fat  Fryer, 
This  fellow  were  a  King,  for  our  wilde  faction. 

\.Ont.  We'll  haue  him:  Sirs,  a  word 

Sf.  Mafter,beoneoflhemi 
It's  an  honourable  kinde  of  theeuery.  t 

V*l.  Peace  villaine. 

2  Out.  Tell  vs  this:  haue  you  any  thing  to  take  to  ? 
Tat.  Nothing  but  my  fortune. 

;  .O«r .  Know  then,that  fome  of  vs  areGentJcmen, 
Such  as  the  fury  of  vngouern'd  youth 
Thruft  from  the  company  of  awfull  men. 
My  felfe  was  from  Verona  banifhed, 
For  pra&ifing  to  fteale  away  a  Lady, 
And  he  ire  and  Neece,alide  vnto  the  Duke. 

a.O«r.  And  I  from  M*»t»»fQi  a  Gentleman, 
Who  ,m  my  moodc,!  ftab'd  vnto  the  heart. 

l.O*t.  And  I.for  fuch  like  petty  crimes  as  thefe 
But  to  the  purpofc ;  for  we  cite  our  faults, 
That  they  may  hold  excus'd  our  tawiefle  Hues  , 
And  partly  feeing  you  are  bcautiftdc 
With  goodly  fhapc ;  and  by  your  owne  report, 
A  Linguift,and  a  man  of  fuch  perfection, 
As  we  doe  in  our  quality  much  want. 

a.O«r.  Indeede  became  you  are  a  banifh'd  man, 
Therefore,aboue  the  reft,  we  parley  to  you : 
Are  you  content  to  be  our  Generall  ? 
To  make  a  venue  of  neccffuy, 
And  Hue  as  we  doe  in  this  wildemeife  ? 

5.Q«r.  What  faift  thou?  wilt  thou  beof  our  confon  ? 
Say  I  .and  be  the  captaine  of  vs  all  .• 
We'll  doethechoroage,andb«rul'dby  the*, 
Loue  the&as  out  ComrcandeT,ar,d  our  King. 

\.Orn 


7 he  t»o  (jentlemen  ofVtrwa. 


I  .Cut.  But  if  thou  fcorne  our  cui  telie.thou  dycft. 

i.Out.  Thou  (halt  not  liue,?o  br ag'what  we- haue  of. 

Vat.  I  take  your  ofrer,and  will  due  with  yo»,  ffer'd. 
presided  thai  you  do  no  outrages 
On  f:iiy  women,«r  poor?  paflengen. 

j.0«.  No>we  deteft  fuch  vile  bafc  praaifrs. 
Ccmc.goc  with  vs, we'll  bring  chee  to  our  Crcwes, 
And  (how  thee  all  the  Treafure  we  haue  gor ; 
Which, with  our  fduet  .all  reft  at  thy  difpofe.      £*<*»(. 


Pro.  Already  haue  !  bin  falfe  to  FWmi/w, 
And  now  I  mult  be  as  vniuft  to  T*n»r«*  , 
Vnder  the  colour  of  commending  him, 
I  haue  accede  my  owne  louc  to  prefer. 
[Jut  S<V*>/<«  is  too  fa  ire,  too  true,too  holy,. 
To  be  corrupted  with  my  worthiest  guifti  ) 
When  Iprotcft  true  loyalty  to  her, 

rvviw  me  with  my  fallchoot)  to  my  friend  ; 
Whence  her  beauty  I  commend  my  YOWCS, 
She  bids  me  thinke  how  1  haue  bin  forfwome 
In  breaking  faith  with  At//*,  whom  1  lots'  d  ; 
And  notwithftanding  all  her  fodaine  quips, 
The  lead  whf  reof-would  quell  a  louers  hope  .- 
Yet  (Spaniel-like;  the  more  (he  fpurhesmy  loue, 
The  more  it  growc»,and  fa  wneth  on  her  ftill  ; 
But  here  comes  Tb*ria  ;  now  muft  we  to  her  window, 
Andgiue  fome  euening  Mufique  to  her  eare. 

To.  Hownow,fir  Pretbriu,uc  you  crept  before  rs  ? 

TV*.  I  gentle  Ttmrnftn  you  know  that  loue 
Will  creepe  in  ferulce.whereit  cannot  goe. 

Tb.  l.butl  hope.Sir.that  you  loue  not  here. 

Pr».  Sir  ,  but  I  doc  :  or  elfe  I  would  be  hence. 

Tb.  Who,^;/*/4? 

Pr«.  IjSilmn,  for  your  fake. 

Tb.  I  thonke  y  ou  for  your  owne  ;  Now  Gentlemen 
Let's  tune  :  and  to  o  it  luftiiy  a  while. 

He.  Now,my  yong  goeft;  me  tbioks  your'  allycholly 
I  ptay  you  why  is  it  # 

/a  Marry  (mine  Haf)  becaufe  1  cannot  be  merry. 

Ho.  Coor*,we11  haue  you  merry:  tie  bring  you  where 
you  (hall  hears  Mufiqoe,  and  fee  the  Gendeman  that 
you  ask'd  for. 

/«.  ButihalUrttirebimfoeake, 

//0.  IthstyouDu.il. 

/«.  That  will  be  Mufique. 

H*.  Harke.harke. 

/a.  Isheamongthefe? 

Ho.  I:butpeace,let'»heare>m. 

5«f  .  Vhit  Site*  ?  *b»t  i<flx  ? 
Tk*t  *U  tar  Svni*ti  ttmmadbir  ? 


Tltbiasunfmckfftet  didksdktr 


lout  dttk  if  btr  ntt  teptire, 


ttvrt. 

Tfwttt  Silstajtt  vtfag, 
That  Site*,  u  excelling ; 
Steexeeff  each  sttrteS  tbi*g 
fff»  the  dun  tank  d*eB»tt. 
T«  hrr  let  vt  G«rU»dt  bring. 

Ho.  How  now?  are  you  faddcr  then  yo«  were  berote; 
How  doe  you,  man  ?  the  Muficke !  ikes  yon  nor. 

/».  YoumiftakertheMufitianlikeiroenot. 

Ho.  Why, my  pretty  youth? 

/».  He  plaiesfalfc  (father.) 

Ho.  Ho  w,out  of  tune  on  the  firings. 

/«.  Not  fo:  but  yet 
So  f»lfe  «hat  he  grleues  my  very  Ucart-ftrmgs. 

Ha.  Youhaueaqaickeeare  (heatt. 

/«.  1,1  would  I  were  aeafc  .-it  makes  me  haue  a  flow 

He.  \  percciue  you  delight  not  in  Mufique. 

/*.  Not  a  whit,  when  it  iars  fo, 

Ho.  Harke.whatfintchange  is  in  the  Mufiqoe. 

/«.  I :  that  change  is  the  fpight. 

Ho.  You  would  haue  them  al  waits  pity  but  one  thing. 

/*.  I  would  alwaics  haue  one  pfay  but  one  thipg. 
But  Hod  doth  this  Sir  ?jvf£«w,tbat  we  talkeon, 
Often  rcfort  vnto  this  Gentlewoman  ? 

Ho.  I  tell  you  what  Latuet  hit  man  told  me,- 
He  lou'd  her  out  of  all  nrcke. 

/«.  WhachLaiactt 

Ho.  Gone  to  fecke  his  doe, which  to  morrow,by  hi* 
M  afters  command,  hee  mutt  carry  for  a  prefent  to  bis 
Lady. 

In.  Peace,ftand  afide,the  company  putt. 

Pn.  SirTAww/earenotyou,!  willfopleade. 
That  you  (hall  f»y,my  cunning-  drift  excels. 

n.  Where  meete  we » 

fro.  At  Saint  Crttariet  well 

Tk.  Farewell. 

fro.  Madam/  good  eu'n to  your  Ladi(hip. 

Sil.  I  thanke  you  for  your  Mufique/Geotlemen) 
Who  it  that  that fpakcf 

Pn.  One  (Lady)if  you  knew  his  pure hetrta  truth, 
You  would  quickly  learne  to  know  him  by  his  voice. 

Sil.  Sir?r«r£r»M,asItakeit. 

Pro.  Sit  frMfawfemh  Lady)and  your  Seroaw. 

Sil.  What'syoorwHi? 

Pro.  ThatImaycompa(Teyour*. 

SX.  You  haue  your  wifc .-  my  will  is  eoehthis, 
That  prefently  you  hie  yon  home  to  bed  : 
Thou  fubtile^periur'd.faife,  difloyall  man  » 
Think'ft  thou  I  am  fo  (hallow/o  cpnceisU0e, 
To  be  feduced  by  thy  Battery, 
That  has't  deceiu'd  fo  many  with  thy  TOWCS  f 
Returne.returnc  and  make  thy  loue  amends : 
For  me(by  this  pale  queene  of  night  1  fwcire) 
1  am  fo.  fane  from  granting  thy  requeft, 
That  1  defpife  thee/or  thy  wroog&ll  fuite , 
And  by  and  by  intend  to  thide  my  felfe, 
Euen  tor  this  time  I  (pend  in  talking  to  thee. 

Pro.  I  grant  (fweet  lose)  that  I  did  lone  a  l*ty, 
But  (he  Is  dead. 

/«.  Twere  falfe.if!  (hoald  fpeake  it ; 
Forl«nvfurc(he  isnotbutied. 

Sil.  Say  that  fhe  be  :yet  ^«fan*v  thy  friend 
Suruiues ;  to  whom  (thy  felfc  an  wlcneffe) 
I  am  betroth'd ;  and  art  thou  not  alharri'*! 
To  wrong  hlm.wUb  thy  tmporrnnacy  f 


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The  tm  (jentkmen  of  Verona. 


Pr».   I  likewife  heart  that  VtltnttMt  is  dead. 

W.   And  To  fuppofe  am  I ;  foe  in  her  gtauc 
Aflure  thy  felfe.my  lout  is  buried. 

Pro.  Sweet  Lady,lct  me  take  it  from  the  earth. 

SiL  Goc  to  thy  Ladies  graue  and  call  hen  thence, 
Or  at  the  Ieaft,in  hers,fepulcher  thint. 

/-/.  He  heard  not  that. 

Pro.  Madam :  if  your  heart  be  fo  obdurate  : 
Vouchfafe  me  yet  your  Pi&urc  for  mv  loue, 
The  Picture  that  it  hanging  in  your  chamber  r 
To  that  lie  fpeakc.to  that  ile  figh  and  weepe : 
For  fince  the  fubflance  of  your  pcrfcft  felfc 
Is  clfe  denoted ,  I  am  but  a  fhadow ; 
And  to  your  Ibadow,  will  1  make  true  loue. 

ltd.  If 'twere  a  fubftance  you  would  fure  dcceiue  it. 
And  make  it  but  afludow.ai  I  am. 

Sd.  I  am  very  loath  to  be  your  Idol  1  Sir , 
But,fince  your  falfehood  fhall  become  you  well 
To  wotftip  fludowes.and  adore  falfe  fhapes, 
Scad  to  me  in  the  morningjand  lie  fend  it: 
And  fo.good  reft. 

*Pr».  A*  wretches  hauc  ore-night 
That  wait  for  execution  in  the  raorne. 

/«/.  Hoftt  will  you  goe? 

Ho.  Bymyhallidome,Iwasfaftanrepe. 

ltd.  Pray  youtwhere  lies  Sir  "Prttbeia  t 

He.  M  irry .  at  my  houfe  : 
Trull  me,!  tninke'tis  almoft  day. 

/«/.  Not  fo  :  but  it  hath  bin  thelongeft  night 
That  ere  1  watch'd,and  the  mo  ft  hciuicO. 


Sccena 


filer  fgtamert,  Silm*. 

Eg.  This  is  the  houre  that  Madam  5V/*rt 
Entreated  me  to  C2l!,snd  know  herminde 
Ther's  feme  great  matter  fhe'ld  employ  me  in. 
Madam.Madam. 

Sil.  Whocals? 

fg.  Your  {eruant.and  your  friend; 
One  that  attends  your  Ladifhips  command. 

Sil,  Sir  Eglamare, » thoufand  times  good  morrow. 

Eg.  As  many  (worthy  Lady)toyour  felfe  : 
According  to  your  LsciiChips  impofe, 
I  am  thtu  early  come.to  know  what  feruice 
It  is  your  pleafurc  to  command  me  in. 

5/7.  Oh  Egltnuure,  thou  art  a  Gentleman ; 
ThinkenotI  flatter  (for  I  fweare  I  doe  not) 
Valianr,wife,remorfe-  full,  well  aceompliin'd, 
Thou  art  not  i  gnorant  what  dcere  good  will 
]  beare  vnto  the  bantfh'd  "Oaltatiaei 
Nor  how  my  father  would  enforce  me  marry 
Vaine Thurit (whom my  very  foule abhor'd.) 
Thy  fclfe  haft  lou'd,  and  1  hauc  heard  thee  fay 
No  griefe  did  euer  come  fo  neere  thy  heart, 
A$  when  thy  Lady,anil  thy  true-loue  dide; 
Vpon  whofe  Graue  thou  vow'dft  pure  cha/titie : 
Sir  f.glmnoure :  I  would  toPaleattat 
To  Mamma,  where  1  heare.he  makes  aboid ; 
And  for  the  vnaiec  arc  dangerous  to  paHc, 
I  doe  defiice  thy  worthy  company. 


Vpon  whofe  faith  and  honor,  I  rcpofe. 

Vrgenot  my  fathers  anger  (E(Ltmoun\ 

But  thinke  vpon  my  «iefe(a  Ladies  griefe) 

And  on  the  iuftiee  ofmy  flying  hence, 

To  keepe  me  from  a  moft  vnholy  match, 

Which  heauen  and  fortune  dill  rewards  with  plague*. 

I  doe  dcfire  thee,  euen  from  a  heart 

As  full  of  forrowes.as  the  Sea  of  finds, 

To  beare  me  compaoy.arxi  goe  with  me  t 

I  f  not , to  hide  what  I  haue  faid  to  thee, 

That  I  may  venture  to  depart  alone. 

Eg I,  Madam.I  pitty  much  your  grieuancw, 
Which.fincc  I  know  they  vertuoufy  are  pUc*d, 
I  glue  confcct  lo  goe  along  with  you. 
Wreaking  as  little  what  bctidetbme, 
As  much,!  wifhall  good befoitune you. 
When  will  you  goe? 

Stl.  This  euening  comming. 

Eg.   Where fhaltlmeete you? 


Where  I  intend  holy  Confemon. 

Eg.  I  will  not  faile  yo«r  Ladiftip  : 
Good  morrow  (gentle  Lady.) 

Sil.  Good  morrow, kindc  Sir  EgUantm. 


Seem  Quarto. 


/«,  Stluu. 

L**.  When  a  mans  fcruantfhall  play  iheCune  with 
him  (looke  you)  it  goes  hard .-  one  that  I  brought  vp  oi 
a  puppy  :one  that  1  fcu'd  from  dtowning.when  three  or 
foure  of  his  biindc  brothers  znd  liRcrs  went  to  it :  1  haue 
taught  him  (euen  as  one  would  fay  precifrly  ,  thus  I 
would  teach  a  dog)  I  wasfent  todeliuerhim,  aiapre- 
frnt  to  Miftns  W*itf,  from  my  Mafttr ;  and  I  came  no 
fooner  into  the  dynmg-chamber,  but  he  fteps  me  to  her 
Trencher,  and  fteales  her  Capons-leg :  O,  'tis  a  foule 
ihrng.  when  a  Cur  cannot  keepe  bimfelfe  in  all  compa- 
nies :  I  would  haue(asone(hould  fay)ooe  that  takes  vp- 
on him  to  be  a  dog  indeedc,  to  be.as  it  were,  a  dog  at  all 
things.  If  I  had  not  had  more  wit  then  he.to  take  a  fault 
vpon  me  that  he  did,  1  thinke  verily  hee  had  bin  hang'd 
for't :  fure  as  I  hue  he  had  fuffer'd  fort  .-  you  fliall  iudgc : 
Heethrufts  me  himfclfe  into  the  company  of  three  or 
foure  gentleman-like-dogs.vnder  the  Dukes  cable:  hee 
hsdnoc  bin  there  (bletfc  the  mark  e)  a  pi  fling  while,  but 
all  the  chamber  fmelt  him :  out  with  the  dog(faies  one) 
what  cur  is  that  (faies  another)  whip  him  out  (faies  the 
third; hang  him  vp(faiej  the  Duke.)  I  hauing  bin  ac- 
quaicted  with  the  fmell  before,  knew  it  was  Crab ;  and 
goes  me  to  the  fellow  that  wbipj  the  doggcs  .•  friend 
(cuothl)youmeanetowhip  the  dog  .-  I  marry  doe  1 
(quoth  he)you  doe  him  the  more  wrong(quoih  ])  'twas 
I  did  the  thing  you  wot  of:  he  makei  me  no  more  adoe, 
but  whips  me  out  of  the  chamber :  how  many  Maflers 
would  doe  this  for  his  Seruant  ?  nay  ,ile  be  fworne  1  haue 
fat  in  the  {locket  .for  puddings  he  hath  ftolne.ocherwife 
he  had  bin  executed:  I  haue  Hood  on  the  pill  one  for 
Geefe  he  hath  ki  I'd .  otherwife  he  had  fufferd  for't :  thou 
think'ft  not  of  this  now :  n»y,I  remember  tbe  trieke  you 
fcru'd  me,  when  I  looke  my  leaue  of  Madam  Stint*  •.  did 


The  rw>  gentlemen  ofVcrwa. 


not  I  bid  thee  ftill  m4rkeme,and  doe  as  I  do;  when  di  d'ft 
thou  fee  me  heauc  vp  017  leg,  and  make  water  sgainfl  * 
Gentlewoman*  farthingale  ?  did'fl  thoo  ener  fee  me  doe 
(uchatrickc? 

Pro.  Seta/lion  is  thy  name :  I  like  thee  well, 
And  will  tmptay  thee  in  fome  feruice  prcfently. 
In.  In  what  you  plcafe.ile  doe  what  1  can. 
Pro.  I  hope  then  wilt. 
rlow  now  you  whor-fon  pczaiu. 
Whae  haue  you  bin  thefe  two  daycs  loytenng? 

<t.  Marry Sir.I  canted  Miftris Sttma the  dogge you 
bad  me. 

fro.  And  what  fates  fhe  to  my  little  lewd!  > 
LA.  Marry  fhefaifs  your  dog  \vasa  <ur,snd  telsyou 
carrifh  thanks  is  good  enough  for  fuch  a  prcfenc. 
Pn.  But  the  recciu  d  my  dog  ? 
La.  No  mdeede  did  (he  n<x . 
{ere  haue  f  brought  him  backc  agame. 
JV«.  What/lidrt  thou  offer  her  this  from  me  ? 
LA  lSir,the other  Squirnll  wajflolnefrommc 
$y  the  Hangmans  boyes  in  the  mark  ec  place. 
And  then  I  offer  d  her  mine  owne.who  rs  a  dog 
^s  big  as  ten  of  yours,&  therefore  the  guttulje  greater. 
Pr».  Goe.get  ihee  hence.and  fsndc  my  dog  agatne, 
Ot  nere  returnc  agame  into  my  fight. 
Away,I  fay :  fiaydi  thou  to  vejteme  here ; 
AS)auc,that.fttlLanend,rurnes  me  loQiaine  : 
baftiaa, 1  hauc  entertained  thce, 
artly  that  F  haue  ncede  of  fuch  a  youth, 
That  can  with  fome  dtfcretion  doe  my  bufineffc : 
:or'tis notrufttng  toyondfoolifhLowt , 
Jut  chtcfciy,  for  thy  face, and  thy  behautour, 
Which  (if  myAugury  deceiue  me  not) 
Witneffe  good  bringing  vp,  fottunc.and  truth :  • 
Therefore  know  ihee.for  this  I  encertaioe  irxe. 
Go  prefently,and  take  this  King  with  thee . 
Deliuer  it  to  Madam  Stl»* ; 
Shciou'd  me  well.dcljuet'd  it  to  me 

/«/.   Itfremct  you  lou  d  not  her,not  Icinchcr  coktri : 
She  is  dsad  belike  / 

'Pro.  Not  fo :  I  think c  fhe  Hues. 
lut.  Alas 

fn.   Why  do'ft  thou  cry  alas  > 
[til.  I  cannot  choofe  but  ptity  her 
Pr«.  Wherefore  (hould'a  thou  puty  her  > 
lui.  Becatifeymethmkes  that  fhe  iou'd  you  at  well 
As  you  doc  !oue  your  Lady  Silxi* 
She  drearacs  on  him,th»t  has  forgot  her  loue, 
You  dtote  en  her,  that  cares  not  for  your  loue. 
Tispiny  Louc.fhould  be  fo  contrary 
And  thinking  on  it, make*  m»  cry  alas. 

Pro.  WcUT  ghie'her  that  Rtng.and  therpwithall 
This  Letter"  taws  her  cfiainbcr/ Tell  my  Lady, 
I  dairoethe  promifefof'fcet  hcauenly  Pictuoe  : 
Your  meiT8igedone,hye  home  vnco  my  charwber. 
Where  thou  (halt  fm'detne  fod.and  foiaatrfc. 

Int.  How  many  \xorswn  would  doefuch  a  rneflage? 
AiMpoore  Preiktm^Mto  haft  encetain'd 
A  Foxe.to  be  the  Shephcard  of  thv  Lambs , 
Alas,poore  toole.why  doe  I  puty  htm 
That  with  his  very  heart  defpifeth  me  ? 
B«caufe  he  loues  her  ,he  defp-ffelh  me, 
Becaufe  1  loue  him  ,1  muft  pitty  him. 
This  Ring]  gauehiiti.wnen  he  parted  from  me, 
To  binde  him  co  remember  my  good  will 
And  now  wn  I  (vnbsppy  Melfengcr) 


To  plead  forthat.  which  I  would  not  obt  ame , 

To  carry  that,which  I  would  hauc  refus'd 

To  praifchii  faith,wbicb  I  would  haue  diiprats  d. 

1  am  my  Matters  true  confirmed  Loue, 

But  cannotbe  true  feruam  to  my  Matter, 

VnlcfTc  I  prouc  faKe  traitor  to  my  fclfe 

Yet  will  t  woe  for  hfm,but  yet  fo  coldly, 

As  (hcauen  it  knowes)  I  would  not  hauc  him  fpeed. 

Gentlewoman, good  day  .  I  pray  you  be  roy  mcanc 

To  bring  me  where  to  fpcike  with  Madam5>/«/<r. 

Sd.  What  would  you  with  her,tf  thjt  1  be  fhe  ? 

1*1.  If  you  be  fhe,  \  doe  intreat  your  patience 
To  hearc  me  fpeake  the  meffage  I  am  fenc  on. 

Sit  Fiomwhom' 

/«/.  EiommyMa(ter,SirPr«ffc*««  Madam. 

Sil.  Ob :  he  fends  you  for  a  Pjclore  > 

1*1.  J,  Mad  am. 

Sil  Vrjttla,  bring  my  Picture  there , 
Goe.giuc  your  Matter  this  .•  tell  him  from  me 
One /*//<•  ,thatrm  changing  thooghtt  forget 
Would  better  fit  hu  Chamber /hen  tht»  Shadow. 

/«/.  Madam,  pleafe  you  pcrufe  this  Letter  ; 
Pardon  me  ( Madam)  1  hauc  wnaduis'd 
Deiiucr'dyou  a  papet  that  I  fhould  not ; 
This  is  the  Letter  to  yout  Ladifhrp. 

Sil.  1  pray  thee  let  me  looke  on  tharagalne. 

lit!.  It  may  not  be :  good  Mi.darn  pardon  me. 

Sil.  There, hold- 

I  will  not  looke  vpon  your  M  afters  lines . 
I  know  they  are  fruft  with  protcftations, 
And  full  of  new-found  oathes,which  he  vv'ill  break  c 
Aseafily  as  I  doe  teuc  his  paper. 

Int.  Madam, he  fendiyour  Lsdifhip  this  Ring. 

Sil.  The  more  fhamefor  him.ihst  he  fends  it  me ; 
For  I  taue.  heard  him  fay  a  thoufsud  times, 
His  lulit  gaue  it  him, at  !us  departure 
Though  his  falfe  finger  haue  prophan'd  the  Ring, 
M  me  fh»ll  not  doc  his  lulia  fo  much  wrong. 

lul.  $h*  thankes  you. 

Sil.  Wliatfai'ftihou? 

/«/.  I  thank*  you  Madam,that  you  tender  her : 
Poore  Genrlewomsn,  my  Mzftet  wrongs  her  mu«h, 

SU.  Do'ft  thou  know  her? 

ltd.  Almoftas  wtllas  I  doe  knowmy  fclfe. 
To  thinke  vpon  Uer  woes,  Idocproteli 
That  I  haue  wept  a  hundred  feuetall  timer.- 

Sil.  Belike  fhe  thinks  that/'ror/^wrvathforfopkhet.' 

/«/.  1 1  hmke  fhe  doth :  and  that's  her  caufe  of  for  row. 

Sd.  Is  fhe  not  pamng  faire  ? 

/W.  She  hath  bin  fairer(Madan))  then  fhe  is , 
When  fhe  did  thinke  my  Matter  lou'd  her  well ; 
She.in  my  ludgemem.was  as  fsjre  as  you. 
But  fine  t  fhe  did  neg!e&  her  looking-glafPi. 
And  threw  h«i Sun-expelling  Mafque  away, 
The  ayre  hath  flaru'd  the  roks  in  her  cheek es, 
And  pmch'd  the  lilly-tinflurc  of  her  face, 
That  now  ftic  ij  become  as  b'ackc  as  [, 

Sd.  How  tall  was  fhe  i 
/«/.  About  rny  ftaturc :  for  at  Fnfetefl, 
When  all  our  Pageants  of  delight  were  phid, 
Our  youth  got  me  to  play  the  womans  part, 
And  I  was  trim'd  m  Madam  luiitu  go  vine, 
Wruch  (erued  me  asfic.by  all  nsens  judgements, 
As  if  the  garment  had  bin  made  for  me  ; 
Therefore  I  know  fhe  is  about  my  height, 
And  at  that  ums-I  cr.adc  her  weepea  good, 

For 


The  too  (jentlemenof  Verona. 


POT  1  did  play  a  lamentable  part. 
(Madam)  'twas  Aruulne,  pafTiomng 
For  Tbtftu  penury  ,and  vniuft  flight ; 
Which  1  fo  liucly  adtcd  with  my  tcares . 
That  my  poor e  /Vlifhis  moued  thercwithall. 
Wepc  bitterly :  and  would  I  might  be  dead, 
If  1  in  thought  fell  not  her  very  forrow. 

Sit.  She  is  beholding  to  thee  (geruU  youth^ 
Alas  (poorc  Lady)  defolate.and  left  j 
1  weepe  my  fclfc  to  thmke  vpon  thy  wordi . 
Here  youth:  there  is  my  purfe)  Igiuethccthii     (well. 
For  thy  fwcct  Miftris  iakc,becauf<  thou  lou'H  her.  Farc- 
t    ltd.  And  flic  fnallthanke  you  toi't,  if  ere  you  know 
A  vcnuous  gciulcwoman,mildc,andbcau:ifull.      (her. 
J  hope  my  Maftcrs  fuit  will  be  but  cold, 
Since  (he  rcfpc&i  my  Miftris  loue  fo  much. 
Alas.how  louc  can  tttflc  with  it  fclfc  .- 
Here  i»  hei  Picture  ••  let  me  Icc.I  thinkc 
If  i  had  fuch  a  Tyre,  this  face  of  mine 
Were  full  as  loucly.at  is  this  of  hers ; 
And  yet  the  Painter  flattcr'd  her  a  little, 
V  nlelfe  I  flatter  with  rny  felfc  too  much. 
Her  haite  is  ^Mrw.rninc  is  ptrfect  J'tfletf, 
If  that  be  all  the  difference  in  his  louc, 
He  get  me  fuch  a  coulour'd  Pcnywig: 
Her  eyejare  grey  as  glaflc.and  5o  art  mine. 
J,  but  her  fore-head's  low.and  mine's  as  high; 
What  fhould  it  be  that  he  rcfpccts  in  her, 
But  I  can  make  rcfpccTiuc  in  my  felfef 
If  ihis  fond  Louc.were  not  a  blinded  god. 
Come  fhadow,  come, and  take  this  fhadow  vp, 
For 'tis  thy  riuaU ;  O  thpu  fcncelcffe  forme. 
Thou  (halt  be  wor{hip'd,kifs'd,!ou'd,and  ador'd  •, 
And  were  there  fence  in  his  Idolatry, 
My  fubfianee  (hould  be  (htue  in  thy  Head, 
lie  vfe  thec  kindly.for  rhy  Miftris  fake 
That  vs'd  me  fo :  ot  elfe  by  /<w,I  vow, 
I  fhould  hauc  fcrateh'd  out  your  vnfeemg  cyet, 
To  make  ray  Mafter  out  of  loue  with  thee.        hxemit. 


Qmntut.  ScornaTrinta. 


Enter  EgUmmre,  Siinta. 

Eft,  The  Sun  begins  to  guild  the  wefterne  skie. 
And  now  it  is  about  the  very  houre 
Th«S//*u,it  Fryer  Patrick*  Cell  <hould  meet  me, 
She  will  not  faile ;  for  Louers  breake  not  homes, 
Vnleffe  it  be  to  come  before  their  urne, 
So  much  they  fpur  their  expedition. 
Sec  where  (he  ccroes .  Lady  a  happy  eoemug. 

S,l.  Amen,Arnen .-  goe  on  (good  Eglamtttrt) 
Out  at  the  Poftcrne  by  the  Abbey  wall ; 
1  feare  I  am  attended  by  forne  Spies. 

Egl.  Fearc  not :  thcPorreft  is  not  three  leagues  off, 
If  we  reeoucr  that.we  arc  fure  enough.  fxaut. 


SccsnaSecttnda. 


Ener  Td 
Tb.  Sir  Tw£; w,wbst  faics  SUa-.f.  to  my  fuit  ? 


fr0.  Oh  Sir.Ifinde  her  milder  then  (lie  wis, 
And  yet  (he  take*  exception!  at  your  ptrfbn. 

TIMI.  What?  that  my  leg  is  too  long  > 

Pro.  No,that  it  is  100  little.  /fa 

71,*.  He  weaie  a  Bcote,  tomake  it  fcmevMhsc  roun- 

fr».  But  loue  will  not  be  fpurd  to  what  u  loathe*. 

Tb»,  What  faio  (he  to  my  face  ? 

"Pro.  She  fates  it  is  a  fairc  one. 

7  hit.  Nay  then  the  wanton  lyet  :  my  face  is  bUcke 

Pr».   But  Pearlet  are  fairs  ;  and  the  old  frying  is 
Blackemen  are  Pearles^n  beauteous  Ladiejcye*     ' 

Tim.  Ti»  true.fuch  Pearlet  as  put  out  Ladies  eyef, 
For  I  had  rather  winke,  then  looke  on  them. 

TTia.  How  likes  flic  my  difcourfe  i 

Prt.  Ill,  when  you  talke  of  war. 

Thu.  But  well.whcn  1  difcourfe  of  loue  and  peace 

M.  But  better  indecde,when  you  hold  you  petce^ 

Tkn,  What  fay  es  (he  to  my  valour? 

Pro.  Oh  Sir.fhe  makes  no  doubt  of  that. 

hi.  She  needes  not,  when  (he  kno  w«  it  cowirdizc. 

Thm.  What  faies  (he  to  my  birth  ? 

P>o.  That  you  are  well  dcriu'd. 

/*/.  True  :  from  «  Gentleman,  to  a  foole. 

Ttu.  Confiders  (he  my  Pofiertions  ? 

7V».  Oh,  I:  and  pieties  ihem. 

Tim.  Wherefore^ 

M.  That  fuch  an  Afic  fhould  owe  them. 

Prt.  That  they  are  out  by  Leafe. 

1*1.  Here  comes  the  Dufce. 

DM. 
Which  of  you  fa  w  frf*mt»re  of  late  ? 

Jb*.  Not  I. 

Pro.  Nor  3. 

Da.  Saw  you  my  daughter? 

Pro.  Neither. 

D».  Why  then 
She's  fle 


And  Eglainmre  ii  in  her  Company  i 

'Tis  true?  for  Frier  Laurent  c  met  them  both 

As  he,m  pennance  wander'd  through  the  Forreft  ; 

Him  he  knew  well  .•  and  guefd  that  it  was  QIC, 

But  being  mask'd,  he  was  not  furc  of  it. 

Belidcs  (he  did  intend  Confeflion 

At  P4tnc(iCe\\  this  euen,and  there  (he  was  not. 

Thcfe  likelihoods  confirms  her  flight  from  hence  ; 

Therefore  1  pray  you  (hnd,not  to  difcourfe, 

But  mount  you  prefently,  and  meete  with  roc 

Vpon  the  fifing  of  the  Mountain:  foote 

That  leads  toward  Mini**,  whether  they  are  fled: 

Difpatch  (fweet  Gentlemen)  and  follow  me. 

Tint.  Why  thisitis,tobeap«ui(hGirle, 
That  flies  her  fonune  when  it  foilowci  her  .- 
He  after  ;  more  to  be  reueng'd  on  Egtmexre, 
Then  for  the  loue  of  reck-leOe  SUva, 

Pro.  And  i  will  follow,  more  for  Stiuot  loue 
Then  hsic  o(Eg(*rn«nre  that  goes  with  her. 

/«/.  And  I  will  follow  jmore  to  cro(Teth«  loue      • 
Then  hate  for  5i/ww,tha:  is  gone  for  louc. 


Come,  come  be  patient : 


We 


<Ifa  Mvry  Win*  ofMndfor. 


We  muft  bring  you  to  our  Captaine. 

Sit.  A  thousand  more  mifchancet  theo  il«»  one 
HaueletmMmc  how  to  brooke  this  patiently. 

tOat.  Come,  bi ing  her  away. 

I  O».  Where  is  the  Gentleman  that  was  with  her  ? 

3  OMT.  Beingnimble  footed.he bath  out-run v* . 
But  Mejftt  and  Vtleriw  follow  him ; 
Got  thou  with  her  to  the  Weft  end  of  the  wood, 
There  is  our  Cap  taine :  Wee'll  follow  him  that's  fled, 
The  Thicket  is  bete,  he  canootfcape. 

I  Oxt.  Come,  1  muft  bring  you  to  our  Captains  cay  c. 
Fcare not :  he  beares  an  honourable  minde. 
And  w\ll  not  vfe  a  woman  lawlefly. 

Sit.  O  ratn&u  t  this  I  endure  for  the  e. 

Exeunt. 


Sccsna  Quarta. 


EMIT  V*lentintt  Prnheui,  Si  tut*,  Mit,  2>#fr,  Tkuria, 
Out-lttwcs. 

V*l.  Howvfedothbree<Uh«bitinaman? 
This  fhadowydefart,  vnfrequemed  woods 
1  better  brooke  thenflourilhing  peopled  Townes : 
Here  can  I  fit  alone,  vn-feene  of  a»y. 
And  to  the  Nightingale*  complaining  Notes 
Tun«my  diftreftes.and  record  my  woes. 
O  thou  that  doft  inhabit  in  my  breft, 
Leaue  not  the  Manfton  fo  long  Tenant -iefTc, 
Left  growing  ruinous,  the  building  fall, 
And  leaue  no  memory  of  what  it  was, 
Repaire  me,  with  thy  pretence,  Siim*  • 
Thou  gentle Nimph,  chertfh  thy  for-lorntfwaine. 
What  hallowing,  and  whatftir  is  this  to  day  > 
Thefe  atemy  mates,  that  make  their  wish  their  Law, 
Haue  fopie  vnhappy  paflenger  in  chace ; 
They  loue  me  well :  yet  1  hiue  much  to  doe 
To  keepe  them  rromirnciuHl  outrages. 
Withdraw  thee  V«kntmt  : -who's  this  comes  heere  ? 

Fn.  Madam.this  fcruicel  haue donefoi  you 
(Though  you  refpeft  not  aught  your  feruant  doth  ) 
To  hazard  life.and  reskewyou  from  him. 


That  would  haue  forc'd  your  honour,  and  your  loue  , 
Vouchfafe  me  for  my  meed,  but  one  faire  looke: 
(A  ImaJUr  boone  then  this  I  cannot  beg, 
And  leffe  then  t  hi»,  I  am  fare  you  cannot  giue  } 

Vol.  How  like  a  dreame  is  this  ?  1  fee,aiui  heate  s 
Loue.  lend  me  patience  to  forbeare  a  while. 

Sil.  OmtCerable,  vnhappy  that  I  am. 

fn.  Vnhappy  were  you  (Madam)  ere  I  came  : 
But  by  my  comming,  I  hauemadeyou  happy. 

SiL  By  iby  approach  thou  msk'ft  me  rr.oft  vn'nsppy. 

ImL  And  me,  when  he  approcheth  to  your  prefence, 

Sil.  Had  I  beene  ceaxed  by  a  hungry  Lion  , 
I  would  haue  beene  a  bre»k-feft  to  the  Beafl  , 
Rather  then  haue  ftlfe  VnAou  reskue  me  : 
Oh  heauen  be  iudge  how  I  loue  Vtlfntiim  , 
Whofe  life's  as  tender  to  me  as  my  foule, 
Jlnd&^astnoch  (for  more  there  cannot  be) 
Tdoe  dsteft  ralfe  periur'd  Pntbtw  : 
Therefore  b€gone>fbnicitn»e  no  more. 


Would  Ino*smdcTgoe,  for  one  rtJroelooke: 
Ob  ti»  the  curie  in  Loue.ind  frili  approu'd 


When  women  cannct  louc,w  here  they're  beiou'd. 

Sil.  When  Tretkeiv  cannot  loue,  where  he's  beiou'd* 
Read  ouer  lull's  heart,  (thy  firft  beft  Loue) 
For  whofe  d«are  fake,  thou  didfl  then  rend  thy  faith 
Intoa  thoufand  oathes  ;  and  all  thofeoathes, 
Dcfccnded  into  per  jury,  to  loue  me, 
Thou  haft  no  faith  left  now,  vnleffe  thou'dft  two, 
And  that's  farre  worfe  then  none  :  better  haue  none, 
Then  plural!  faith,  which  is  tec  much  by  one  : 
Thou  Counterfcyt,  to  thy  truefiiend. 

Pro.  In  Loue, 
Who  refpr<$s  friend? 

Sil.  Allrr.enbut.PrwW 

Pro.  Nay  ,if  the  gentle  fpirit  of  mouing  words 
Can  no  way  ehangs  you  to  a  milder  forme  j 
lie  wooe  you  like  a  Souldier,  at  armes  end, 
And  loue  you  gainfl  the  nature  of  Loue  :  force  ve. 

Sil.  Ohjieauen. 

Pry.  Be  force  thee  yeeld  to  my  dcHre. 

V,  »i.  Ruffian  :  let  goe  that  rude  vnciuill  touch, 
Thou  friend  of  an  ill  lafhton. 

Pro.  Vdcnt,»t. 

fa/.  Thou  comon  friend  .that's  without  faith  or  loue, 
For  fuch  is  a  friend  now  5  treacherous  man, 
Tliou  haft  beguil'd  my  hopes  j  nought  but  mine  eye 
Could  haueparfwaded  me  j  now  I  dare  not  fay 
I  haue  one  friend  aliue  ;  thou  wouldft  difproucme  : 
Who  (hould  betruftcd,  whfn  ones  righi  hind 
Ispiriurcdtothe  bofome?/Jr«/&fw 
I  amforry  I  mufl  neuer  uuft  thee  more, 
But  count  the  world  a  flranger  for  thy  fske  : 
The  priuate  wound  is  deepeft  :  oh  time,  rnoft  accurfl  : 
'Mongft  all  foes  that  a  friend  fnould  be  the  wcrft  f 

Pro.  My  ftiame  and  guilt  confounds  me  j 
Forgiueme^Vfer/jw.-  ifnearty  ibrrow 
Be  aiumVtentRarrfomc  for  onence, 
I  tendet't  heere:  I  doc  astruely  fuffer, 
As  ere  1  did  commit. 

fit.  Then  I  am  paid  c 
A"d  oncesgainc,  I  doe  rcceiue  thee  honeft  j 
Who  by  Repentance  is  not  fatiififd 
Is  not  of  heauen.  nor  earth  ;  for  thele  are  pleas'd: 
By  Penitence  th'Eternalls  wrath's  appeas'd  : 
And  thatmy  louemsy  appeare  plaine  and  free, 
Ail  that  was  mine,  in  Silui*.  J  giwe  thte. 

/«/.  Oh  me  vnhappy. 

Pro.  Looketothefioy. 

Fi/.  Why.  Boy/ 

Why  wag:how  now  ?  whaft  the  »atter?look  vp:  fpesk. 
MO  good  fir,my  roafter  charg'd  m«  to  deUuer  a  ring 
to  Madame/*:  *  (out  of  my  neglecl.)wa$neu«r  dons. 

* 


*«>.  Where  is  that  ring  ?boy? 

lui  Heere  'tis:  this  is  it. 

Pro.  How  ?  let  me  fee. 
Why  this  is  the  ring  I  gaue  to  /«&}« 

luL  Oh,  cry  you  mercy  nr.I  haue  rnrAooke: 
This  is  the  rirfg  you  fent  to  Silui*. 

fro.  B«how  cim«it  thou  by  this  ring  Fat  ray  depart 
I  gen?  this  vnto  Mi*. 

M.  An<J/«&herfcIfedidgmeitm€, 
And  MIA  hsrfelfe  hath  brought  it  hither. 

Pro.  How  ?/«&»? 

M.  Behold  herj  ths*  gaue  ayms  to  all  thy  eathes, 
Andentertain'd'cm  deepely  in  h«r  heart. 
How  oft  haft  thou  with  periury  cleft  the  roote  f 
Oh  Pn:bftu,  1st  this  habit  nuke  thee  blulh. 

P  e 


^8                            The  Merry  Mutt  of  Wind  for. 

Be  thou  aflum'd  that  I  haue  tooke  vpoa  me 
Such  an  immodeQ  rayment  }  if  (ham  e  Hue 

Now,by  the  honor  of  ray  Anceftry 
1  doe  applaud  thy  fptnt  ,  Vtltntixc, 

In  a  difguifc  of  looc  ? 
It  is  the  leffcr  blot  modefly  findcs  , 
Women  to  change  their  fhapcs.thcn  men  their  minds. 
Pro.  Then  men  their  minds/us  true:oh  heucn,were  man 
But  Confiant,he  were  pctfeft  ;  that  one  error 
Fils  him  with  faults:  make*  him  run  through  all  th'fins  ; 
Inconftancy  falls-off,  ere  it  begins 

And  thmkf  thec  wonhy  of  an  Empreffe  loue  I 
Know  then,  I  hcere  forget  all  former  greefet, 
Cancell  aH  grudge,  repcaletheehomc  agamc, 
Plead  artcw  ftatc  in  thy  vn-nual'd  merit, 
To  which  I  thus  fubfcribe  :  Sir  tWnrtm*, 
Thou  art  a  Gent!eman,and  well  deriu'd, 
Take  thou  thy  Siln>*,  for  thou  haft  deferu'd  her. 

What  is  ui  SI/KM  i  face,  but  1  may  fpie 
More  frefli  in  tnliai,  with  a  conRant  eye' 
V*l.  Come,  come  :  a  liand  from  eithei  . 
Let  me  be  blcft  to  make  (his  happy  clofc 
'T  were  pitty  two  fuch  friends  (houlrJ  be  long  foes. 

V*l.  I  thank  your  Grace,  J  gift  hath  made  me  happy: 
I  now  befeech  you  (for  your  daughters  (ake  ) 
To  grant  one  Boonc  that  I  (hall  aske  of  you. 
Duke.  I  grant  it  (for  thine  ownc)  what  ere  it  be. 
fW.  Thcfe  banifh'd  men,thar  I  haue  kept  withall, 

Prt.   Bearc  witnes  (heauen)  1  haue  my  with  foreuer. 

Are  men  endu'd  with  wonhy  qualities  . 

/<•/.  And  I  mine. 

Forgluc  them  what  they  haue  committed  here, 

Omt-t.  A  prize:  a  prize:  a  prize. 

And  let  them  be  recall'd  from  their  Exile  • 

Vol.  Forbcatc,forbeare  I  fay    It  is  my  Lord  the  D«kf- 

They  are  reformed,  ciuill,  full  cf  good, 

Your  Grace  is  welcome  to  a  man  difgrac'd, 
Banifhcd  Valenttnt 
Duke.  Sitr4«Mf*r> 

And  fit  for  great  employment  (worthy  Lord.) 
Dttkf.  Thou  haft  preuaild,!  pardon  them  and  thee  ; 
Difpofe  of  them,as  thou  knowft  their  defent. 

Tti*.  Yonder  is  Silmt  :  and  5»7»iV/mine. 

Comejet  vs  goc,  we  wili  include  all  iarres, 

Vol.  Thuns  giue  backe  ;  or  elie  embrace  thy  death  : 
Come  not  within  the  mcafure  of  my  wrath 

With  Triumphcs,  Mirth,  ind  tare  folemnity. 
V*l.  And  as  we  walke  along,  I  dare  be  bold 

Doe  not  name  Stlu>*  thine  :  if  once  againe, 

With  our  difcourfe,  to  make  your  Grace  to  frnile. 

Verona  (hall  not  hold  thec  ;  hcere  fhe  ftands  , 
Take  but  pofleiTion  of  her,with  a  Touch 
I  dare  thec,  but  to  breath  vpon  my  Looe. 
Thar.  Sir  Valentine,  I  care  not  for  her,  I: 

What  thmkc  you  of  this  Page  (my  Lord  ?) 
D*kt.  I  think  the  Boy  hath  grace  in  him,  he  blufhej. 
V*l.  I  warrant  you  (my  Lord)tnore  grace^hcn  Boy. 
"Dakf.  What  roeane  you  by  that  faying? 

I  hold  him  but  a  foole  that  will  endanger 
Hit  Body,  for.  a  Girle  that  loues  him  not  : 

Vtd,  Pleafcyou,lletellyou,aswepafle  along, 
That  you  will  wonder  what  hath  fortuned  : 

I  claim*  her  not,and  therefore  (he  is  thine. 

Come  PrttheM^  'tis  your  pennance.but  to  heart 

D«%.  The  more  degenerate  and  bafe  art  thou 

The  Rory  of  your  Loues  difcouered. 

To  make  filch  meanes  for  her,as  thou  haft  done, 
And  leauc  her  on  fuch  flight  conditions. 

That  done,our  day  of  marriage  fhall  be  your* 
OneFeaft,one  hoiife.one  mutuallhappineflc.    B*t**t. 

|  Egltmoure  :  Agent  for  Stlui*  in  her  efcafe. 

The  names  of  all  the  Adors. 

Holt:  whtrtlnltA  ledges. 
QM-lwtf  with  y  all  nil  fit. 

Speed:  A  tlewmfhftrutnt  to  ftlentim 

Duke:  Father  w  Siluia 

Ltunce  :  the  Itketo  Protheut, 

Panthton  -.  feruAat  to  Antoiuo 

ProthtuiS  the  tw  Gentlemen. 

lull  A,  belottedef  Pretbem. 

4»thonto:father  to  Protheus. 

Siluia:  helmed  of  yAtentioe. 

Thitrio:  afott/h  ritmUto^leniine, 

Liteetta:  VHughtiHgwomtntoSutia* 

FINIS. 

THE 

• 

39 


THE 
Merry  Wiues  of  Windfor. 


us  primus,  Scenaprima,* 


E*urf*/tic»  Shallow,  Slender,  .ftrHugh  Euans,  M'ofler 
Page,Falftofrc,Bardolph.Nyin,Piftoll,  Anne  Page, 
Page,  Simple. 


ShtlU*. 

)  perfwade  me  not  :  I  Wf!l  make  a  Star- 
Cham  her  muter  of  it,  if  bee  were  twenty  Sir 
John  F*!fliff*,te  /hall  not  abufe  Robert  Sballm* 
Efquirc.  (Coram. 

£/«,  In  the  County  ofgbct/ltr,  luflice  of  Peace  and 

Shot,  I  (Cofen  Slider)  and  Cuft-*lerum. 

St€n.  1,  and  &«>  /dram  too  ;  and  a  Gentleman  borne 
(Mafier  Parfon)  who  writes  himfelfe  Armigere,  in  any 
Bill,  Warrant,  Quittance,  or  Obligation,  Annjgero. 

Ska/.  I  that  1  doe,and  haue  done  any  time  thefe  three 
hundred  yeeres. 

S!t*.  All  his  fucceflors  (gone  before  him)hatb  don't: 
and  all  his  Anceftors(  that  come  after  hrm)  may  :  they 
tnsy  gioe  the  dozen  white  Luces  in  their  Coate. 

Stut.  ItiianoldeCoate. 

EnoHf.  The  dozen  white  Lowfes  doe  become  an  old 
Coat  well  :itagrces  well  pafTant  tit  is  a  familiar  beaft  to 
man.andfigrufie*  Loue. 

SM.  TheLufeisthcfrefli  fifh,thcfalt-fifli^anold 
Coate. 

S/eti.  I  may-quarter  (Coz). 

Sbtl.  You  may,by  marrying. 

fa.no;.  It  is  marring  indeed,  if  he  quarter  it. 

&xd.  Not  a  whit. 

Euan.  Yet  per-iady  :  if  be  ha's  a  quarter  of  your  coat, 
there  is  but  three  Skirts  for  your  felfe,  in  my  fimplc  con- 
jectures ;  but  that  is  all  one  :  if  Sir  /ot>*.  falfajfc  haue 
committed  difparagements  vnto  you.  1  am  of  the  Church 
and  will  be  glad  to  do  my  beneuolence,  to  make  attonc- 
ments  and  compremifcs  betweene  you. 

Shot.  The  Coonccll  (hall  heare  it,  it  u  a  Riot. 

Erta».  1  1  is  not  meet  the  Councell  heare  a  Riot  :  there 
is  no  feate  of  Got  in  aBiot  :  The  Councell  (  looke  you) 
(hall  defire  to  heare  the  feare  of  Got  ,  and  not  to  heare  a 
Riot  :  lake  your  viza-mencs  in  that. 

5W.  Ha  5  o'my  lifr.if  I  were  yong  againe,  the  fword 
ftvouldendit, 

£«M»/.  It  is  petter  that  friends  it  the  fword,  and  end 
it  :  and  there  is  alfo  another  deuice  in  my  pratne  ,  which 
peraduenture  prings  gootdifcretionswithit.  There  is 
AnptPtgtj  which  is  daughter  to  MaftetT^MB*  Page 
which  it  pretty  virginity. 

S!<*  (JMiflru  Amu  Ptft  f  (Is  has  broWDc  ha  ire,  and 
fpe  cs  (mall  like  &  woman. 


Faam.  It  is  that  ferry  perfor»  for  all  the  orld,  as  iufl  as 
you  will  defire ,  and  feuen  hundred  pounds  ol  Moocves, 
and  Gold,  and  Siluw.is  her  Grand-fire  vpon  h'u  deaths- 
bed,  ("Got  del  iuer  to  a  ioyfulUefurre&ions)§!uc,  when 
fhe  is  able  to  ouertake  feuenieene  ycercs  old.  Jt  were  a 
goot  motioDjif  weleaue  out  pnbbles  ind  pr»bblc5,8nd 
defire  a  marriage  betwccnc  Matter  j?£r<i6<v»Jand'Mi({ri9 
Annt  Pitge. 

Stca.  Did  her  Grand-fire  leaue  her  fcaucn  hundred 
pound? 

Euan.    I,  and  her  father  is  make  her  a  petter  penny. 

Slen.  1  know  the  young  Gend«rwoman,ftK  has  good 
gifts. 

Ltnat.  Seuen  hundred  pounds ,  andporT-Siliries,  is 
goot  gifts. 
Sb*l.  Wel.let  vs  fee  honeft  Mf  P^^:  is  T*lftaffe  there? 

Suan.  Shall  1  tell  you  \  lye  ?  Idoe  delpife  a  Iyer ,  as  I 
doedefpifeonc  that  is  falfe,or  as  1  defpilc  one  that  is  not 
true :  (he  Knight  Sir  lob/i  \-  there,  and  I  befeech  you  be 
ruled  by  your  well- witters :  I  will  peat  the  doore  for  M1. 
f*ge.  What  hoa  ?  Got-plefle  your  houfe  heere. 

M'.Fa^e.  Who's  there? 

EUM.  Here  is  go't's  pleffing  and  your  friend,  and  lu- 
flice £ W/»B;,and  heere  yong  Mafler  Sltnder :  that  pcred- 
uenrures  (hall  tell  you  another  ule}  if  matins  grow  to 
your  likings. 

M  .P*g'.  lam  glid  to  fee  your  Wor (hips  wdl  j  I 
thanke  you  for  my  Venifcn  Maftei Shtllev. 

Sb*l,  Marter  P*ge,l  am  glad  to  fee  you  :  much  good 
doe  it  your  good  heart :  I  wifh'd  your  Vcnifon  better,  it 
was  ill  killd :  how  doth  good  MiHreffe  Pagef  and  1  ihank 
you  alwaies  with  my  heari,  la :  with  my  heart* 

Af-P^gt'  Sir,  I  ihanke  you. 

Slutl,  Sir,  I  thankeyou :  by  yea,  and  no  1  dot. 

M.P*.  I  am  glad  to  fee  you, good  Matter  Slender. 

Sim.  How  do's  your  fillow  Grey  hound,  Sir,  1  heard 
fay  he  was  out-run  on  Co!f^- 

M*P*.  It  could  not  beiadg'd,  Sir. 

SUn.  You'll  not  confefle  t  you'll  not  ronfrfTe. 

ShM.  That  he  will  not,  'tis  your  fault/cis  your  fault: 
Visagooddogge. 

M.P*.  A  Cur,  Sir, 

Sb*l.  Sir :  htc's  a  good  dog.andsfaire  dog, ran  there 
be  more  faid  ?  he  u  good,  and  faire.  Is  Sir  Mo  Fal 
heere? 

M.P&,  Sir,  hee  is  within :  and  I  would  I  could  doe  « 
good  office  be  tweene  you. 

Earn.  LctsfpokeasaChrtftiansoughttofpcake. 

Sbal.  Hehathwrong'draeCMafterP^.) 
Sir,he  doth  in  fome  fort  confefle  it. 

D  a  S 


Sk*l.  If  it  be  conf  *•  1,it  i  s  ;-.r  -.  rcdreffed ;  1$  rot  that 
fo  (MJVg??)  he  hath  v.vong'd  me,  indeed  he  hath,  at 'a 
word  he  hath :  bclceue  me,  l^cfcn  ttmSnr  Efquire^aith 
he  is  wronged. 

Ma.P*.  Here  com  :s  Sir /«&*. 

F*L  Now.Miftcr  C';aHo*,  yci-.'il  complaine  of  me  to 
the  King? 

Shut.  Knight,  you  hauc  beaten  my  men,  kill'd  n«y 
derre,  and '  4oke  open  my  Lodge. 

fal.  But  not  kifs'd  your  Keepers  daughter  ? 

Sb*l.  Tut,api»:truj )l»all be anfwer'd. 

Fat.  I  will  anfwere  h  iUait,  lhaue  clone  all  this  i 
That  is  now  anfwer'd. 

Sh*l.  The  Councellfhall  know  this. 

F*l,  'Twcre  better  for  you  if  it  were  known  in  coun- 
cil:  yonl!  be  laugh'd  zt. 

En.  PasuAVtr6*\(S\i  A»A»)  goad  worts. 

F*f.  Good  worts?  good  Cabidge  ;  Slender  >  \  broke 
your  head  :what  matter  haucyosj  sgainltmc.' 

Slat.  Marry  fir,  I  haue  matter  in  my  head  againft  you, 
and  againft  your  cony-catching  Rafcalls, 
and  PiftcB. 

B*r.  YouBanberyChcere. 

Slen.  I,  it  is  no  matter. 

Pift.  Mow  now, 

Slen.  I,  it  is  no  matter. 

Njm,  SIice,I  fay  ipa.ra,p*uK<e:  Slice,that's  my  humor. 

Slen.  Where's  Simple  my  man  ?  can  you  tell,  Cofen  ? 

EM*.  Peace,  I  pray  you :  now  let  vs  vnderlland:  there 
is  three  Vmp'res  in  this  nutter,  as  I  vnde? [land ;  that  is  , 
Matter  Page  (fidelicet  Matter  p^e, )  5c  there  it  my  felfc, 
(fidelicet  my  felfe)  and  the  three*party '«  ( laftly  ,  and  fi. 
nally)mineHoft  oftheGatcr. 

Aft.Pa.  We  three  to  hear  it,&  end  it  between  them. 

EMAH.  Ferry  goo't ,  1  will  make  a  priefc  of  it  in  my 
note-booke,and  we  wtl  afterward*  oikf  vponthc  caufe, 
with  as  great  difcreetly  at  we  can, 

Tat.  PtfoR. 

Pfl..  He  heares  with  eare». 

E*a*.  The  Teuill  ar.d  his  Tani  r  what  phrafe  it  thii  ? 
he  heares  with  eare  ?  wby.it  it  aftcftations. 

F*l.  Piftoll,  did  you  pickeM.  St«»den  purfe  ? 

Slt»,  I,  by  thefe  gloues  did  hce,  or  1  would  I  might 
neuer come  in  mine  owne  great  clianibcragainc  eifc ,  of 
feauen  groates  in  mill-fix  pen  ecs,  and  two  Edward  Sho- 
uelbootds,  that  coft  roe  two  fhiliing  and  two  pence  a 
peece  of'teadAfiiler :  by  thefe  gloues. 

Frt/»  It  this  true,  tif»M 

£iM».No,it  is  falfe,  if  it  is  a  pickc-purfe. 

Ptft;  Ha,thoumou:itaineForreyner  :  Sir  IJmt  and 
Mafter  m'ine,  1  combat  challenge  of  ihjs  Latine  Ei'.boe : 
word  of  denial!  in  thy  Id-rat  hete;  xvord  of  denial;  froth, 
and  (cum  thou  lied. 

Slat.  By  thefe  gloues.then'twashe. 

Njm.  Be  auis'd  fir,  and  paffe  good  humours  .-  Iwill 
fay  marry  trap  with  you,  if  you  runne  the  nut-hooks  hu- 
mcr  on  m«,  that  is  the  very  note  of  it. 

Slen.  By  this  hat,  then  he  in  the  red  face  had  it  :  for 
.hough  I  cannot  remember  what  I  did  when  you  made 
me  drunkc,yet  1  am  not  altogether  an  affe. 

F*t.  What  fay  you  Scarified  lulm  t 

Bar.  Why  fir,  (for  my  part)  1  fay  ths  Gentleman  had 
drunke  himfclfe  out  of  hi*  fiue  ftntcncet. 
£x.  It  is  his  fiue  fences :  fie, what  the  ignorance  is. 
B-»r.  And  being  fap,fir,Y.'«(«  they  fay)  cafhcerd : and 
foconciufiontpaiUbe  C^v- circs. 


Sin.  1,  you  <p*ke  {n  Lauen  then  to:  but  'tis  no  mai  • 
ter ;  lie  acre  be  drunk  whilfi  I  hue  againe.but  in  honefV, 
ciuill,  godly  company  for  this  tricke :  if  1  be  drunke,  lie 
be  drunke  with  thofe  that  haue  the  feare  of  Ood,3nd  BOt 
with  drunken  knaues. 

Euan.  So 'gottudge  me,  that  is  a  vertuom  rninde. 

Fal.  You  hearc  all  thefe  matters  deni'd,GeDtleroen ; 
youhcareu. 

M.P*gf.  Nay  daughter,  carry  the  wine  ir.,  wee'll 
drinke  within. 

Sif*.  Oh  heauen :  This  is  Miftrefie  Amtfagt, 

APfage  Howr,owMiflri:FW> 

£*l.  Miftr'u  ford. ,by  my  trcih  you  are  very  we?  met  : 
by  youi  leau:  goodMldiii. 

1f,lf4ge.  Wife.bid  thefe  gentlemen  welcome:  corny, 
wehaur  a  hot  Vcnifon  pafty  to  dinner  ;  Comegentls- 
men,  I  hope  we  fhall  drinke  downc  all  Tnkindncfle. 

Sltn.  1  had  rather  then  forty  fhillings  I  had  rr.y  bookt 
of  Songs  and  Sonnets  hrere  :  Hownow.SVm/>/r,  where 
haue  you  beenc  ?  Irouft  wait  on  my  felfc,  muftPyou 
haue  not  the  bookeof  Riddles  about  you,  haue  you  f 

Sim.  Bookeof  Riddles  f  why  did  you  not  lend  ft  to 
Alice  Sbart-cakr  vpor.  Alhallo  wmas  iaft ,  a  fortnight  »- 
fore  Kfichaclmai. 

Sh*l.  Come  Coz.come  Cot,v»e  flay  for  you:  a  woid 
with  you  Coz:  marry  this,  COT.:  there  i*  as  'twere  a  ten- 
der,a  kindc  of  render ,  made  a  farrc-ofF  by  Sir  H*gb  h«« .  " 
doe  you  vnderftand  me  ? 

5/«.  I  Sir,  you  fhall  finde  mereafonablei  if  it  be  fo. 
I  frtall  doe  that  that  is  t eafon. 

Shot.  Nay,butvnderftandme. 

Sin.  So  I  doe  Sir. 

EUM.  Giisc  eare  to  his  motions  ;  (M*. Slender}  Iwill 
dcfmption  the  matter  to  you,  if  you  be  capacity  of  it. 

S(en.  Nay,Iwill<*ocasmyCoienJArfa»»  fai«  :  1 
pray  you  pardon  me,  he's  alufticeofPeaceinhisCcun- 
trie,  Hrnplc  though  J  ftand  here. 

EKHH.  Butthatis  not  the  queflion  :  thequeBion  is 
concerning  your  marriage. 

Shut.  I,  there's  the  pointSir. 

En.  Marry  is  it :  the  very  point  of  it,  toMs.  </£»?<*£%. 

Situ,  Why  if  it  be  fo  j  I  will  marry  her  vpoo  any  rcft- 
fonable  demands. 

£«.  But  can  you  affe&ion  the  'o.m»n,!et  TS  command 
to  know  that  of  ycur  mouth,  or  of  your  lips  :  for  diners 
Philofophcrs  'ncid.rhjt  the  lips  is  parcell  of  the  mouth 
therforeprecifely.c^you  carry  your  good  wtl  tof  rxmsd? 

Sh.  Cofen  Abrnh&m  Sltailerfyn  you  loue  her  ? 

Slen.  I  hope  fir,  I  will  do  at  it  fliali  become  or. 3  tbtt 
would  doc  reafon. 

€*.  Nay,got*$  Lords,andhis  Ladi«,you  tnuftipcske 
polT<tabie,if  you  can  carry-her  your  dcfiics  cowards  her. 

SfitL  That  you  mu  ft: 
Will  you,  (Vpon  good  dowry) marry  her? 

Slen.  I  will  doe  a  greater  thing  then  that,  vpon  your 
rcqueft  (Cofen)  in  any  reafon. 

ibtl.  Nay  conceiue  me,  ccnce"«ue  rnee .  f  fweet  Cox): 
what  I  doe  is  to  pleafure  yon  (Coz :)  can  you  iouc  che 
maid  < 

Sle».  I  will  marry  her  (Sir)  at  your  requeft  ;  but  if 
there  bee  no  great  loue  in  the  beginning ,  jret  Heauen 
may decr«afe  it  vpon  better  acquaintance,  when  wee 
are  mauled,  and  haue  more  occafion  to  know  one  ano- 
ther :  1  hope  vpon  familiarity  will  grow  more  content : 
but  if  you  fay  mary-ber,  1  will  mary-hcr ,  th«  i  am  freely 


The  Merry  WmcsofWmdfw. 


En.  Ilisaferydifcetion-anfwere;  faue  the  fall  is  in 
tbe'ord.dirtblutely :  the  ort  is  (according  to  our  mea- 
ning) refolutely :  his  meaning  is  good. 

SA.  I:IlhinkemyCofenrneancwe/J. 

SI.  I,orelfel  would  Imight be  hang'dlla.) 

Sh.  Heietcomes  fairs  Miftris  Anne-,  Would  I  were 
yortg  for  your  fake,  Mifiris  Anne. 

An.  The  dinner  is  on  the  Table,  my  Father  de fires 
your  worfhips  company. 

Sk  I  w:H  waitonhim,(faire  Miftris  /lane.) 

En.  Od's  plertcd-wihl  wil  not  be  abfece  at  thegrace. 

An.  Wil'r,  pleafe  your  worfhip  to  come  m,Sir  ? 

SI.  No.I  thank  yon  foifooth.hartely;!  am  very  well. 
An.  The  dinner  attends  you,Sir. 

SI.  Iamnota-hungry,lthankeyou,forfootl):  goe 
Sirha,  for  all  you  are  ray  man,  goe  wait  vpon  my  Cofen 
^^is/.-alufticeofpeacefometime  maybe  beholding 
to  hisfriend.for  a  Man ;  I  keepe  but  three  Men,  and  a 
Boy  yet, till  my  Mother  be  dead :  but  what  though,  yet 
1  liue  like  a  poore  Gentleman  borne. 

An.  1  may  not  goe  in  without  your  worthip:  they 
will  not  fit  till  you  come. 

St.  I  faUh.ile  eate  nothing :  1  t'nanke  you  as  much  as 
ihcughldid. 
An.   IprayyouSirwalkein. 

Si  Ihadratherwalkehere(Ithankeyou)  I  bruu'd 
my  {hinth'other  day,  with  playing  at  Sword  and  Dag- 
ger with  a  MaOer  of  Fence  (three  vencys  for  a  difh  of 
Hew'dPruncs)and  by  my  troth,!  cannot  abide  the  fmell 
of  hot  meate  fince.  Why  doe  your  dogi  barke  fo  ?  be 
there  Bcares  ith'  Townc  ? 

^tn.  i  thinke  there  are,Sir.  I  heard  them  talk'd  of. 

Si.  I  IOUE  the  fport  wet!,  but  i  fhall  at  foone  quarrel) 
at  it,  as  any  roan  in  £ngUni :  you  are  afraid  if  you  fee  the 
Beare  loo(e,are  you  not  ? 

An.  lindeedeSir. 

5/.  That's mezte  and  drinke tome now:  1  haue feene 
Sutyrftn  loofe, twenty  tirne;,andhaue  taken  him  by  the 
Chaine :  but  (1  warrant  you)  the  women  haue  fo  cride 
and  fhrekt  at  it,tbat  it  pall :  But  women  ir.deede.cannot 
abide'em ,  they  are  very  tll-fauour'd  rough  things. 
yl/4./)4.Come1gentJeM.5/#»<kr,comc;we  flay  for  you. 

SI.  lie  eatc  nothing,  I  thankeyouSir. 

MA.? A.  By  cockcsndpie.you  fhall  not  choofe,Sir 
come,come. 

SI.  Nay,pray  you  lead  the  way. 

Ma.pa    Come  on,  Sir. 

St.  Miflri*  Annt : your  felfc  fhall  goe firft. 

An.  Not  I  Sir,  pray  you  keepe  on. 

St.  Trudy  I  will  not  goe fifft:  true!y-la:  I  Will  not 
doe  you  that  wrong. 

An.  1  pray  you  Sir. 

SI.  lie  rather  be  vnmanncrly,then  Iroublefome:  you 
doc  your  felfc  wrong  indeede-la.  Exeunt. 


ScenaSecunda. 


Eater  Emms,  aid  Simp  ft. 

£».  Go  your  waics,  and  aske  of  Do£or  C«<wnoufe, 
which  is  the  way  5  and  there  dwels  one  MifVis  Quxk-y  ; 
which  is  in  the  manner  of  his  Nurfe;or  htidry-Nurfejor 
his  Cooke;  or  his  Laundty ;  his  Wafher,and  hU  Rmger. 

Si.  Weil  Sir. 


Ev.  Nay.it  is  pettcr  yet  .•  giue  her  this  Utter }  for  it  is 
a'omanthat  altogeathersacquaintacc  with  Mifttis  An** 
Pagf,  and  the  Letter  is  to  defire,  and  require  her  tofolt- 
ciie  your  Maftcrs  dcfires,  to  Miftris  Anne  P*gt :  1  pray 
you  begon :  I  will  make  an  end  of  my  dinner  Cher's  Pip- 
pins and  Chcefe  to  come.  fxtu»tt 


Scena  ^Tertia. 


F*l.  Mine  Hsjt  of  th;  Carter  f 

kit.  What  faics  my  Bully  Rooke  ?  fpcakc  fcholJerly, 
and  wifely. 

fat.  Trudy  mine  HtJ}  ;  I  muft  turne  away  fome  of  my 
followers. 

Ho.  Difcard,(bully  Ww«/«)ci{heerejlet  than  w«gj 
troc,trot. 

Pa.1.  \  (It  at  ten  pounds  a  weeke. 

Ha.  Thou'rt  an  Emperor  (Cef*r,  Ktiffr  and  Plxamr') 
1  will  entertaine  Etsrdelft  :  he  fhall  drawjhe  (hajltap;faid 
1  well  (bully  //fffer?) 

F*.  Doe  fo  (good  mine  Heft. 

Ht.  I  hauffpoke^.ethimfollow^etmefeethecfioth, 
and  liue  .•  I  am  at  a  word  ••  follow. 

Pel.  2to-&!//£Jfallowhim;  a  Taffltr  is  a  good  trade  . 
an  oldCloake.makcs  a  new  Jerkin;  a  withcr'd  Seruing- 
rnarn,  3  frefh  Tapfler  :  goe,  adew. 

'Sa.  It  is  a  life  that  I  haue  defir'd  :  I  wil!  thriue. 

pij}.  O  bafe  hungarian  wight.-wilt  y  the  (pigot  wield 

N/.He  was  gotten  in  drink.-js  not  the  humor  c6ceited? 

f*l.  I  am  glad  I  am  fo  acquit  of  this  Tinderbox  :  his 
Thefts  were  too  open;  hisfilching  was  like  an  vnskilfull 
Singer,  he  kept  not  time. 

Ni.  The  good  humor  is  cofteale  at  a  minutes  reft. 

P,ft.  Conuay  :  the  wife  it  call  :  Steale?  foh  :  a  fico  for 
the  phrafe. 

F*l.  Well  firs,  I  am  almoft  out  at  heeles* 

ftft.  Why  then  let  Kibes  «rrfue. 
.  F*!-  There  is  no  rcrnedy.-J  muft  conicatch,!  mufl  fhifc- 

Pifl.  Yong  Rauens  muft  haue  foode. 

F*l.  Which  of  you  kno  w  Fard  of  this  Towne  ? 

Ps/f.  1  ken  the  wight  :  he  is  of  fubflancegood. 

F*l.  My  honefl  Lads,  I  will  tell  you  what  I  am  about. 

Ptft.  Two  yards,  and  more. 

FA!.  No  quips  now  Piftoll:  (Indecde  I  am  in  the  wzfte 
twoyards  about  :  but  I  am  now  about  no  wafte  .-  1  am  a. 
bout  thrift)  briefely  :  I  doe  meant  to  make  loue  to  Ferdt 
wife  :  I  fpie  entertainment  in  her  ;  (h«  difcourfes  :  foee 
csrues  ;  fhe  giues  the  leere  of  inuitation  I  can  confine 
the  action  of  her  familier  fJilc.oi  ihe  hardeft  voice  of  her 


Pijl.  He  hath  fludied  her  willjand  tranflated  h«r  will  : 
out  of  honefty,into  Englifh. 

Ni.  The  Anchor  is  deepe:  will  that  humor  pafle? 

Fal.  Now,  the  report  goes,  (he  has  all  the  rule  of  her 
husbands  Purfe:  he  hath  a  legend  of  AngeJs. 

pi/}.  As  many  diuels  entertainer  and  to  her  Boy  fay  I. 

Afr.The  humor  rifcstit  is  good:humor  me  the  angels. 

F*l.  I  haue  writ  me  here  a  letter  to  her  »  &  here  ano- 
ther to  Pages  wife,  whocuennow  gaue  mee  good  eyei 
too;exammd  my  psrts  with  moft  iudicious  illiads:fome. 
times  the  beams  of  her  view,  guijded  my  footc  .•  fome- 
tirncs  ray  portly  belly. 

D  i  P'ft. 


*  The  Merry  fTmet  ofW'mdfir. 


Pifl.  Then  did  the  Sun  on  dung-hill  (hinc. 

Nl.  I  thankc  the«  for  that  humour. 

pal,  O  (he  did  fo  courfe  o're  my  exteriort  with  fuch 
a  greedy  iot«ntion,that  the  appetite  of  h*r  eye,did  feeme 
to  fcorch  me  vp  like  a  buming-glarTc  :  here's  another 
letter  to  her  ••  She  beares  the  Purfe  too  *  She  is  a  Region 
in  Guiw.  all  gold,  and  bountie:  I  will  be  Cheaters  to 
them  both ,  and  they  fhall  be  Exchequers  to  mee :  they 
fhall  bemyEaftand  Weft  Indies;  and  I  will  trade  to 
them  both :  Goe.beare  thou  this  Letter  to  Miftris  Page; 
and  thou  this  to  Mifttis/W:  we  will  thruw  (Lads)  we 
will  thtiue. 

Pift.  Shall  1  Sir  Vandarus  of  Troy  become, 
And  by  my<idc  weareSrerle?  then  Lucifer  take  all* 

Nt.  1  will  run  no  bafe  humor :  here  take  the  humor- 
Letter  ;  I  will  keepe  the  hauior  of  reputation. 

Fal.  Hold  Sirha.bcarc  you  thefe  Letters  tightly, 
Saile  like  my  Pinnaffe  to  ihefe  golden  Chores. 
Kogues,hence,auaunt,vanifh  like  haile-ftoncs ;  goe, 
Trudge;plodawayiih'hoofe:reekc  fhe!ter,packe- 
Fatjlafc  will  leame  the  honor  of  the  age , 
French-thrift,  you  Rogues,  my  fclfe,  and  skirted  Page. 

Ptft.  Let  Vultures  gripe  thy  guts:  for  gourd,  and 
Fullam  holds:&  high  and  low  beguiles  the  rich&  poore, 
Tetter  ile  haue  in  pouch  when  thou  fhah  lacke, 


. 

ffi.  1  haue  opperattonJ, 
Which  be  humors  of  reucnge. 

Pfi.  Wilt  thou  reuengc  ? 

N».  By  Wclktn.and  her  Star. 

Pift.  Withwit,orSteeler 

Hi.  With  both  the  humors,  1  .- 
I  will  difcufle  the  humour  of  this  Loue  to  Ftrtl. 

Pijt.  And  I  to  PagtfaM  eke  vnfold 
How  F*lft*fe  (varlet  v»lr) 
HisDouc  will  proue:  his  gold  will  hold, 
And  his  foft  couch  defile. 

ffi.  My  humour  fhall  not  coole :  I  will  incenfe  Ford 
todealewithpoyfon  -.  I  will  poflefle  him  with  yallow-. 
neffe,  for  the  reuolt  of  mine  is  dangerous:  that  is  my 
troe  humour. 

Pifl:  Thou  art  the  U^^' of  Maleewttentt :  I  fecond 
thec :  trcope  on.  Exeunt. 


Scasna  Quarta. 


Enter 


£«,  What  ,  Iad»  R«gt>y>  I  pray  thee  goe  to  the  Cafe- 
meni  and  fee  if  you  can  fee  my  Mafter.,  Maftcr  Docker 
C«/wcomming:ifhedoe(r£jith)and  finde  any  body 
in  the  houfc  ;  here  will  b'e  an  old  abuCng  of  Gods  pati- 
ence,and  the  Kings  Englilh. 
SM,  lie  goe  watch, 

J£x  Goe,and  we'll  haue  a  poflet  foi't  foone  at  night, 
(in  faith)  at  the  Utter  end  of  a  Sea-coie-fue  .-  An  honeft, 
willing,kinde  fellow,as  euer  feruant  (hall  come  in  houfe 
v/ithali  :  and  I  warrant  you,  no  tcl-tale,  nor  no  breede* 
bate  :  his  worfi  fault  is  that  he  is  giuen  to  prayer  ;  bee  is 
fomethingpeeuift)  that  way  :  but  no  bodyibut  ha*  his 
fault:  but  let  that  paffe.  tettr  Simfle.  you  fay  your 
name  is? 


Si.  1:  for  fault  of  a  better. 


Si.  Iforfooth. 

<&.  Do'ihc  not  w  care  a  great  round  Beard,  like  a 
Glouers  pairing-knife  ? 

Si.  No  forfooth  :  he  hath  but  a  little  wee-fact  ;  with 
a  little  yellow  beard  :  a  Cainc  colourd  Beard. 

Q*.  Afoftly-fprighted  man,ishe  not? 

Si.  I  forfooth  :  but  he  is  as  tall  a  man  of  his  hands,as 
any  is  betsveene  this  and  his  head  :  he  hath  fought  with 
a  Warrener. 

{?».  How  fay  you  :  ohj  (bould  remember  him  :  do'i 
he  not  hold  vp  his  head(es  it  wete?)and  ftrut  in  his  gate? 

S,.  Ycsindeededo'she. 

^  Well.heauen  f«end  Amt  Page,  no  worfc  fortune: 
Tell  Mafler  Parfon  E*uutl  will  doe  what  1  can  for  your 
Mafter:  -4»nf  issgoodgirle.andlwifh  — 

Ru.  Out  alas  .-here  comes  my  Maffer. 

g*.  We  fhall  all  be  (hent  :  Run  in  here,good  young 
man  :  goe  into  thjj  Cloflet  :  he  will  not  ftay  long  .-  what 
l&n  Rugbj  ?  ltbn  :  what  lob»  I  fay  t  goe  /«£»,  goe  en- 
quireformyMafler,  I  doubt  he  be  not  well,  thac  h«c 
comes  not  home  :(aHddnmejdai»nttadaunta.f^c. 

C*.  Vat  is  you  fing  ?  I  doe  not  like  des-toyes:  pray 
you  goe  and  vetch  me  in  my  Cloffcc.vnboyteene  verd: 
a  Box.a  gr«ene-a-Box  :  do  intend  vat  I  fpcakc?  a  greenc- 
a-Box. 

^M.  I  forfooth  ile  fetch  ir  you  / 
I  am  ghd  hce  went  not  in  himfelfe:  ifhe  bad  found  the 
yong  man  he  would  haue  bin  horne-mad. 

Co.  Fefiftft^aifystfaitfor  cbtnde,  It  mm  vtiate 
Cattrt  kgraad  affairer, 

Qu.  Is  it  this  Sir? 

C*.  Oiff  mette  If  ait  mmfocltftjls.ptecfi  xtitHi  : 
Vere  is  dat  knaue  Rutty 


Kit.  Here  Sir. 

Ca.  You  are  hb»  R.*gb,  aadyouare  lackfRugfy  : 
Come,  take-a-your  Rapier,  and  come  after  my  heck  to 
the  Court. 

Ru.  Tis  ready  Sir,  here  in  the  Porch. 

C  a.  By  my  trot  :  I  tarry  too  long  ;  od's-roe  :ipuajie 
oublit  :  dere  is  fome  S  imples  in  my  Cloifet,  dat  I  vill  not 
.for  thevarldl  fhaHleauebehinde. 
QM.  Ay-me,he*ll  finde  t>»e  yong  man  there.at  be  mad. 

C*.  O2>«^/f,DM^.-vatisinmCioffet? 


.  ,. 

Vilbnie,L3-roone  :  Rue  fytmy  Rapier. 

£u.  Good  Mafter  be  content. 

Ca.  Wherefore  (hall  I  be  content-a  ? 
£u.  The  yong  man  is  an  honeB  man. 

Co.  What  {hall  de  honeft  man  do  in  myCloffet  :  dcre 
is  no  honeft  man  dat  lhall  come  in  my  Cloflet. 

£tt.  I  befeech  you  be  not  fo  fiegmaticke  :  heare  th« 
truth  of  it.  He  came  of  an  errand  to  mee,  from  Parfon 
Hugh, 

Ca.  Veil. 

Si.  1  forfooth  :  to  defire  her  to  — 

^-.PeaceJ  pray  you. 

Ca.  Peace-a<your  tongue  :  fpeske-a-your  Tale. 

Si.  To  defirethis  honeft  Gcntlewomanfjout  Maid) 
to  fpcake  a  good  word  to  Miftris  /*rw  Pate  ,for  my  Ma- 
fter in  the  way  of  Marriage. 

^  Thi  j  as  all  indeede-la:  but  ile  nere  putmy  finger 
inthefire.andneedenol. 

Ca.  Sirftofifend-ajpu?  Rugby,  billow  mee  fome 
paper  :  tarry  you  a  ii:te!l-a-whUe. 


The  Mtny  Wues  oftftndfw. 


Qw.  I  am  glad  be  is  fo  quiet :  if  he  had  bin  through- 
ly moued,you Thould  haue  heard  him  fo  loud,»nd  fo  me- 
isncholiy :  but  notwithstanding  man,  He  doe  joe  your 
Matter  what  good  I  can:  and  the  very  yea,&  the  ne  is,| 
French  Do&or  my  Matter ,  (I  may  call  him  my  M  after, 
Iooke you/or  Ikeepe  his  houfc ;  and  I  wa'fh.r ing,  brew, 
bake,  fcowse.dreffc  meat  and  drinke.roakr  :he  beds.and 
a<K  all  my  felfe.) 

.Simp.  'Til  s  great  charge  to  come  vnder  on?  bodies 
hand. 

Qtti.  Are  you  a-uis'd  o'dwt?  you  (hill  fiftde  it  a  great 
charge :  end  to  be  »p  early,  and  down  late:  but  notwith- 
ftanding,(to  tell  you  in  your  eart,  1  wolJ  haue  no  words 
of  it  )  my  Matter  himfelfe  it  in  loue  with  Miftris  Anne 
T>*gt;  butootwithftandirg  that  I  know  Am  mind,thai's 
neither  heere  nor  there. 

CMW.  You,  lack  'Nape  :  giue-  a  this  Letter  to  Sir 
Hugh,  by  gar  it  is  i  fhallenge  :  I  will  cut  his  troat  in  de 
Patkc,  andl  will  teach  a  fcuruy  lack-a-napePrieftto 
meddle,  or  make  :  — you  may  be  gon  :  it  is  nat  good 
you  tarry  here ;  by  gar  1  will  cut  all  his  two  ftone*  :  by 
gar.  he  (hoi!  nci  haue  a  ftonc  to  throw  at  his  dogcc. 

£iu.  AUs :  he  fpeakcs  but  for  Ms  friend. 

Caita.  It  is  no  macter'a  ver  dit :  do  not  you  tcll-a-rne 
<2at  I  (hall  haue  Amu  Page  for  my  felfe  ?  by  gar ,  I  vil| 
killdelack.Prieft  :  arid  I  haue  appointed  name  Hoflof 
de  lancer  to  mfeafure  ou:  weapon:'  by  gar,I  wil  my  felfe 
haue  A*n«  Page. 

Q*i.  Sir,  the  maid  louei  you ,  and  all  (hall  bee  well : 
We  muft  giue  folkei  leaue  to  prate :  what  the  good-ier. 

C***.  Kitgfy?  corns  to  the  Court  with  me :  oy  gar,  if 
I  baue  not  Ainu  P*gt,  I  Hiail  tame  your  head  out  of  my 
dare:  follow  my  heelessfogfr. 

£ci.  You  (hall  haue  ^»-Fooles  head  of  your  owne : 
No,  1  know  A»t  mind  for  that :  neuer  a  woman  in  Wind- 
fir  kaowes  more  of  Am  minde  then  I  doe ,  nor  can  doe 
more  then  I  doe  with  her,!  shank e  heaueo. 

feat  on.  Who's  with  in  there,  hoa  ? 

Qi*.  Who's  there,  itroi?  Come  neere  thehoufc  1 
pray  you. 

Fen,  How  now(good  wom«n)how  dofi  thou  t 

gtti.  The  better  that  icpleafes  your  good  Worfhip 
toaske* 

fen.  Whatnewes?how  da's  pretty  Miftris  Anatf 

QK*.  In  truthSir,  andflieeli  pretty, and  honeft,  and 
gentle,  and  one  chat  is  your  fticnd,  I  can  tell  you  that  by 
the  way.  I  praife  beauen  for  it. 

tm.  Shall  I  doe  any  good  thfekft  thou  ?  fliail  1  not 
loefesnylttit? 

5?,.  Troth  Sir,  *tofeiblMad»*a*i  but  not- 
withftandnig  (  Maftcr  F«rs*>)  Eebe  fworne  on  a  booke 
<he«loue«.you  :  haae  not  youi  Worfljip  a  wan  aboue 
your eye? 

Ten.  Ye$marryn*oel,whatof  that? 

g*.  Wei,  thereby  hangs  a^ale  s  good  faith/ic  it  fuch 

tnether  Nat ;  (but(Idetcft)  an  honeft  maid  aseuer 

broke  bread:  wee  had  an  bowrestalke  of  that  wart  }  I 

fl»all  neuer  laugh  out  ia  that  maids  company  t  but  (in- 

fH  WdTTl  (ball  ftf  her  to  day :  hold,  there  •  m«- 
ncy  for  thcti  Ucmn  hsa«  thy  voice  in  my  behaife  ,•  if 
thou  fesft  he»  before  »c,  cofamead  me 

Qui.  Ws!il>  Ifsiththa:  vreewill :  And  !  will  tell 
your  Woriliip  mose  of  the  WKt^bennt  tine  m  haue 
eoofi4aioe»aad  ef  other  woo«s. 


Fen.  Well,  fare-well,  I  am  in  great  hafte  DOW. 

£*.  Fare-well  to  yout  Wotthip  :  truely  an  hone/* 
G«»!eman  •  but  A**t  loues  hiirnnoi :  for  I  know  vim 
minde  as  well  as  another  do's  c  out  vpon't :  what  haue  I 
tcrSot-  £xit. 


Afius  SecttnJuj,  Sctzna  Trima. 


Emer  Mtflrt,  Page.UVy/frj,  Ford,>*/4/?#r  Page,  M*ft*r 
Ford,  Piftoil,  Nim,  (^uickly,H«ft,ShaUow. 

M#  Page.  What,  haue  fcap'd  Loue-le«er»  in  che 
holly  -day-time  of  my  beauty  ,  and  am  I  now  a  fubiecl 
for  them?  let  fne  fee? 

Atkf  ni  ne  reafn  whj  I  bmtj»it,fer  thtugk  Ltutvfe  Rea- 
fmfor  bu  prtctfa,  bee  admiti  htm  *«tfvr  bit  ftmfiul**  . 
you  are  *ct  jong,  itaiaareaoif:  ge»tetl)ta,tbert%sfa>fathit  • 
jo*  art  merrj,  fa  ant  I  .  hat  h^  them  there',  mere  ftmfttbie  : 
jo*  l«ueftcket  #ielfo  do  I  :  would  jt*  dtftrt  better  ftmftikie  ? 
Let  itfuffice  idee  (<JU,flru  Page  )  at  the  ttaft  if  tbt  Ltue  of 
Sottldter  can  fitffice,  that  I  tout  tbtt  :  I  »iB  not  fa  pitn  mte  , 
'tu  oot  a  SoHldm-ltkffbrafe  ;  but  Ify,  let*  mi:  ' 
mi,  thine  m»»i  true 


Or  axj  kinde  ef  light,  »itb  alt  bit  might 
For  (bee  tof.gbt.  Ith*  Folfttj*. 


What  a  Herod  of  /«*  is  thu  ?O  wicked,wicked  world  » 
One  that  is  well-nye  worne  to  peeces  with  age 
To  (how  himfelfe  a  yong  Gallant  f  What.an  vnwaied 
Behauiour  hath  thts  Flemtfh.drunkatdpickc  ("Tvith 
The  Dcuills  name)  out  of  my  conu«rfation,that  he  dare* 
In  this  manner  afl?.y  me  ?  why,  hee  hath  nqi  becne  thrice 
In  my  Company  :  what  fhoull  I  fay  to  him  >  I  was  then 
Frugall  of  my  mirth:  (  heauen  forgiue  mee  :  )  -why  lie 
Exhibit  a  Bill  in  the  Parliament  for  the  putting  downe 
of  men  •.  how  (hall  I  be  reueng'd  on  him  ?  for  reueng'd  I 
will  be  ?  as  fure  as  his  guts  are  made  of  pudding*. 

A£i[For<l.  Mtjlru  Page,ttuft  me  J  was  going  to  your 
houfe. 

MifPage.  And  trufi  me,I  was  eommiog  to  you:  you 
Iooke  veiy  ill. 

MtLfvrd.  Nay,  lie  cere  beleeee  thu  5  !  haue  to  (hew 
to  the  contrary. 

tJMif.P*gt.  'Faith  but  you  doe  in  my  minde. 

•Mf.Ferd.  Well  :  I  doe  then  :  yet  I  fay  ,  I  toUd  (hew 
yoa  to  the  contrary  :  O  Miftris  Ptgt,  giue  mee  fonv 
counfaile. 

Mif.Poee.  What's  the  matter,  woman  ? 

"Mi.  Ftri  O  weman  :  if  it  were  nat  for  one  trifling  te- 
fpcir,  t  could  come  to  fuch  honour. 

Ttii.PAgt.  Hang  the  trifle  (woman)  take  the  honour 
what  i»  it  .'  difpence  with  trifle!  :  what  U  it? 

Mi  ford.  Ifl  would  but  goe  to  hell  ,  for  an  eternal! 
Koment.or  fo:  I  could  be  knighted. 

UWi./»^«.  Whatthou  lieft  ?  SuAlictFird  ?  thefe 
Knights  will  hacke.end  fo  thou  (houldft  not  alter  the  ar- 
ticle cf  thy  Gentry. 

iM.?ertL  Wee  borne  daylight:  heere  ,read,read  : 
perceiue  how  I  taight  bee  knighted,  ifhaJlthlnke  *» 
«orfe  of  fat  men  ,  as  long  as  I  naue  an  eye  to  make  diffe- 
rence of  men»liking  :  end  yet  hee  would  notfweare  .• 

praife 


44 


The  Merry  Wives  of  Wind/or, 


praife  womens  modeffy:  and  gauc  fuch  orderly  anfl  wel- 
behaued  rcproofc  to  «1  vncomelinefle,  that  I  would  haue 
fwornc  his  difpoht ion  would  hauc  gone  to  the  truth  of 
hit  wordt :  but  they  doc  no  more  adhere  and  keep  place 
together. then  the  hundred  Pfalim  to  (he  tune  ofGrcen- 
flecues  :  What tempeft  (I  troa)  threw  thu  Whsle,(vmh 
fo  maoy  Tuns  of  oyle  in  hit  belly)  a'fhoare  it  Windfot  ? 
How  foall  I  bee  reuenged  on  him  >  1  thinke  the beft  way 
were,  to  eruerinine  him  with  hope,  till  the  wicked  fire 
of  luft  haue  mtlted  him  in  his  owne  greace :  Did  you  e* 
uerheare  the  like' 

Aiif.Ptge,  Letter  for  letter;  but  that  the  name  of 
P<t£c  and  Ford  differs :  to  thy  great  comfort  in  this  my- 
ftcry  of  ill  opimon^heere's  the  twyn-brother  of  thy  Let- 
ter :  but  let  thine  inherit  firft,  forlprmeftmme  neuer 
fhall :  1  warrant  he  hath  a  thoufand  of  thefe  Letters. writ 
with  blancke-fpacefor  different  names  (Cure  more  j:  and  j 
thefe  are  ofthe  fecond  edition:  hee  will  print  them  our ! 
of  doubt :  for  he  cares  not  what  hee  puts  into  the  prefTe,  I 
when  he  would  put  vstwo:  1  had  rather  be  aGiantefTe, 
and  lye  vnder  Mount  Pelw.  Well ;  I  will  find  you  t  wen- 
tie  lafciuious Turtles  ere  one  chafte  man 

Mtf.Ftrd.  Why  this  is  the  very  fame  •  the  very  hand: 
the  very  words  •  what  doth  he  thinke  of  vs ' 

"Mif.  P*ge  Nay  I  know  not :  it  makes  me  almofl  rea- 
die  to  wrangle  with  mine  ownc  honeftv  :  He  entertame 
my  felfe  like  one  that  I  am  not  acquainted  withal)  :  for 
furevnlHTcheeknowfomcftrainein  mec,  that  I  know 
not  my  felft,  hee  would  neuer  hiue  boorded  me  in  tint 
fune. 

MhFerd.  Boording.call  you  it  ?  lie  bee  fure  to  keepe 
himaboue  decke 

<JXi.P*£t.  So  will  I :  if  hee  come  vnder  my  hatches , 
He  neuer  toSea  agame :  Let's  bee  reueng'dxm  him :  let's 
appoint  him  a  meeting  :  giue  h:m  a  fhow  of  comfort  in 
his  Suit,and  lead  him  on  with  a  fine  b  ?.-:ed  delay,  till  hee 
hath  pawn'd  his  horfes  to  mine  Hofl  of  the  G  artet . 

JHf.FonlNay, 1  wil  confent  to  a£t  any  villany  againft 
himjthatmaynotfullythechanneflcofourhonefty  :  oh 
that  my  husband  faw  this  Letter :  it  would  giue  eternal! 
foodtohtsiealoufie. 

Mif.Pagt.  Why  look  where  he  comei;  and  my  good 
man  too :  hee's  as  farre  from  iealoufic,  as  1  am  from  gi- 
uinghim  caufe,  and  that  (1  hope)  u  an  vnmealurable  di- 
ftance, 

Mtf.Ftrd.  You  are  the  happier  woman. 

Mi[J>age.  Let's  confult  together  againft  this  greafie 
Knight :  Conic  hither. 

Ftrd.  Well:  I  hope,  it  be  not  fo 

lift.  Hope  is  a  curtail -dog  io  fome  affaires . 
SirM*  affecls  thy  wife. 

Ftrd,  Why  fir,  my  wife  is  not  young. 

Pijt.  He  wooes  both  high  and  low.both  rich  &  poor, 
both  yong  and  old,  one  with  another  (Tort)  he  loues  the 
Gally-mawfry  (Fart)  perpend, 

Frrd.  Loue  my  wife  ' 

Pifi.  With  hurt,  burning  hot  tpreucnt : 
Or  goe  thou  like  Sir  Afttm  he,  with 
Ring-wood  at  thy  heeles  :O,od«>us  is  the  name. 

Ford.  What  name  Sir? 

Pip.  The  home  1  fay :  farewell  : 
Take  heed.haue  open  eye,for  theeues  doe  foot  by  night. 
Take  hecd,ere  formner  comes,or  Cuckoo-birdt  do  nng 
Away  fir  Corp  oral!  fJn» 
BeleeueitC?^)hefpeake«  fence. 

larL  I  will  be  patient  :1  will  find  out  this. 


?VM».  Andchii  is  true:Ilikenot  the  humor  oflying: 
heahath  wronged  mee  in  fome  humors :  I  {hould  haue 
borne  the  humour'd  Letter  to  her :  but  1  haue  a  fword  : 
and  it  fhall  bite  vpon  my  neceffiue:  he  loues  your  wife; 
There's  the  fhort  and  the  long:  My  name  is  Corporal! 
Nim :  1  fpeak,  and  I  auouch ;  'tis  true :  my  namt  is  Nam 
and  f*lftaff«  loues  your  wife :  adieu,  I  loue  not  the  hu- 
mour of  bread  and  cheefe  :  adieu. 

Ptgt.  The  humour  of  it  (quoth'a  ?  )  neere'.  a  fellow 
frights  Englifh  out  of  his  wits. 

Ford.  I  will  feeke  out  Tulflafit. 

Pagt.  I  neuer  heard  fuch  a  drawling-a/reding  rcguc. 

ftrJ..  If  I  doc  finde  it :  well. 

Pfgt.  I  will  not  beleeue  fuch  a  Caitta* ,  though  the 
Pritft  o'thTowne  commended  him  for  a  true  mm. 

Ford.  T  was  a  good  fenfible  fellow  :  well. 

Mtflerd.  How  now(fweet  Fr*»^)why  art  thou  me- 
lancholy / 

Ford.  I  melancholy  ?  1  am  not  melancholy  : 
Get  you  home  :  goe. 

Mtf.Ffrd.  Faith.thou  haft  fome  crochets  m  thy  head, 
Now:  "  -----  . 


aoe  with  you  you'll  come  to  dinner 
(Jeerge  t  Looke  who  comes  yonder  (hee  (hall  bee  our 
Mcflenger  to  this  paltne  Knight. 

^Mif.Ftrd.  Truft  me.I  thought  on  her  :  ft^e'Jl  fit  it. 
Mif.  P*ft.  You  are  come  to  fee  my  daughter  Ami  ? 
Iforfooth  :  and  I  pray  how  do's  good  MiftrdTe 


t.  Go  IP  with  y$  and  lee:  we  hzue  ?n  houres 
talkewith  ycu. 

Page.  How  now  M  after  Ford? 

Far.  You  heard  what  this  knaue  told  me,did  you  not? 

Pagt.  Yes.and  you  heard  what  the  other  told  me  > 
.  Ftrd.  Doe  you  thinke  there  is  truth  m  them  ? 

7*4jf.  Hang  emflaucs  :  1  doe  not  thinke  the  Knight 
would  offer  it  :  But  thefe  that  accufe  him  in  hit  inteAt 
towards  our  wiues,  arc  a  yoake  of  his  difcarded  men:  ve. 
ry  rogues,  now  they  be  out  of  feruice. 

Ftrd.  Were  they  his  men? 

?*£*•  Marry  were  they. 

Ford.  I  like  it  neuer  the  beter  for  that  , 
Do's  he  lye  at  the  Garter  ? 

F*ge.  I  marry  do's  he  :  if  hee  fhould  intend  th:i  voy- 
ag?  to  ward  rsiy  wife  ,  I  would  tume  her  loofe  to  him  ; 
and  what  hee  gets  more  of  her  ,  then  fbarpe  words,  !«  it 
lye  on  my  he  ad. 

Ford  Idoenotmifdoubtmywife  :  biu  I  would  bee 
loath  to  curr.s  them  together  :  a  man  may  be  too  confi- 
dent :  I  would  haue  nothing  lye  on  ray  head  :  I  cannot 
be  thus  Satisfied. 

Pfgt.  Looke  where  my  ranung-Hoftofthe  Garler 
comes  s  there  is  eyther  liquor  in  his  pate,  or  mony  tn  hjs 
purfe  ,  when  hee  lookcs  fo  merrily  :  How  now  nurte 
Hoft> 

Hoft.  How  now  Bully-Rooks  •  thou'rt  a  Gentleman 
Caueleiro  luftice,  J  fay 

SM.  I  follow,  (mine  Hoft)  1  follow  Good-eweo, 
and  twenty  (good  Matter  P<gt$  flatter  7^#,w,il  you  go 
with  vi  ?  we  haue  fport  in  hancf 

Heft  Tell  him  Caaeleiro-IsfiSc*  :  tell  him  Bully- 
Rooke. 

ShaS.  Sir,  there  is  a  fhy  to  be  foughc  .  b*swe?r.e  Sir 
H*ft  the  Welch  Prk.%sn<i  Cans  die  French  Doctor  . 

ftrd.  Gocvl 


The  Mtrry  Wituii  ofW'tttdfw. 


Ford.  Good  mine  Mod  c'th  Career:  a  word  with  you. 

ffojf.  What  faift  thou,  my  Bully-Rooks  ? 

5i«/.  Will  you  goc  with  vs  to  behold  it?  My  mttry 
Hoft  hath  had  the  roeafuring  of  iheir  weapons  ;  and  (I 
th inke)  haih  appointed  them  contrary  place*  :  for  (  be- 
keuc  mc«  )  I  heare  the  Paribn  U  no  Icfter :  harkc,  1  will 
tell  you  what  oor  fport  (hall  be. 

Heft.  Haft  thou  no  fuit  againfl  ray  Koightfaiy  ga*ft- 
Caaafcire? 

J&4/.  None, !  protefl  :  but  fie  giue  you  anottleof 
burn'dfacke,  to  giue  me  recourse  to  him  ,  and  tell  him 
my  name  it  2r«m* :  onely  for  a  icit. 

Hfft.  My  hand,  (Bully ; )  thou  (halt  haue  egreffe  and 
regreffe,  (raid  1  well?)  and  thy  name  (hall  be  froome.  I« 
is  2  merry  Knight :  will  you  goe  An-heir«n  ? 

Shot.  Haue  with  you  mine  Hoft. 

Pagt.  1  haue  heard  the  French-man  hath  good  skill 
in  hit  Rapi«. 

5W.  Tut  fir :  I  could  haue  told  you  more  :  In  thefe 
irnesyou  ft  and  on  cliftance:  your  P»(T«,$toccado'i,and 
1  know  not  what :  *ii»  the  heart  ( Matter  P*gt)'v*  heerc, 
'tishcere :  I  haut  fcene  the  time,  withmy  long-fword ,  I 
would  haue  made  you  fowre  tall  fellowe*  skippeJike 
Rattes. 

Hf/f.  Heerc  boye*,heere,heeTc:  (hall  we  wag? 

Paft.  Haue  with  you  t  I  had  tathahcare  them  fcold, 
then  fight. 

ftri  Though  Vage  be  a  fccure  foole ,  and  ftands  fo 
firmely  on  hit  wines  frailty ;  yet,  ]  cannot  put-off  my  o- 
pinion  fo  eaftly :  (he  was  in  his  company  at  t'eges  houfe  : 
and  what  they  made  there, I  know  not.  Well,  I  wil  looke 
further  into't,  and  1  haue  a  dtfguife,  to  found  Falftaffe  \  if 
1  findc  her  honeil,  1  loofe  not  my  labor :  if  Qie  be  other- 
wife,  'tis  labour  well  beftowed.  ixetaa. 


Sccena  Secttnda, 


Ford. 


,  Piftoll,  Robin,  Quickly,  Baidoiffe, 


Pal.  1  will  not  lend  thtcs  penny. 

/></?.  Why  then  the  world'*  iwneOyfter,  which  1. 
with  fword  will  open. 

Fal,  Note  penny  :  I  haue  beene  content  (Sir,)  you 
(hould  lay  my  countenance  topawne  :  I  haoe  grated  yp- 
on  my  good  friends  for  three  Repreeues  foryoa  ,  anc 
your  Coach-fellow  7/Hwjor  elfe  you  had  look'd  through 
the  grate  ,  like  a  Geminy  of  Beboones  :  I  am  damn'd  in 
hell,  for  fwearing  to  Gentlemen  my  friends,  you  wer< 
good  Souldieri,  and  talWcllowes.  And  when  Miftreffe 
Brigit  loft  the  handle  of  her  Fan,  I  took't  vpon  mine  ho- 
nout  thou  hadft  it  not. 

P<^.  Didft  not  thou  Oiare  ?  hadft  thou  not  fifteen* 
pence? 

T*L  Reilon,you  roaguc.reafon  t  chinkft  thou  He  en- 
danger  my  fouie,  «•<««  ?  at  a  word,  hang  DO  mere  about 
met  ,  I  am  no  gibbet  for  you  :  gee,  a  (hon  knife,  and  a 
throng,  to  your  Mannor  of  Pick-bach  .-  goe.  you'll  not 
beare  a  Letter  for  race  you  roague  ?  you  (bod  vpon  your 
honor  :  why,  (thou  vnconfinable  bafenefle)  it  is  as  much 
as  I  can  doe  to  keeps  die  termes  cf  my  hononor  precife  : 
I  ,  I,  I  my  felfe  fomedmet,  leauing  th*  fear*  of  he&ucn  on 


the  left  hand,  and  hiding  mine  honor  in  my  neceftity  jun 
raise  to  shufflle  :  to  hcdge,and  to  lurch,  end  yet ,  you 
Rogue,  will  tn-fconce  your  Mggs  5  your  Cat-a-Mouiv 
talii-lookes,  your  red-lattice  phrales,  and  your  bold, 
beating-oathes,  ynder  the  (belter  of  you  honor  /  you 
will  not  doe  it?  you? 

Pifl.  1  doe  relent:  what  would  thou  mortof  man  > 

I(!>bin  Sir,here'»  a  woman  would  fpeakewuhyoo> 

Fai.  Let  her  approach. 

i/w/.Giue  vour  worfhip  good  morrow, 

FaL  Good-morrow,  good-wife. 

Q*.  Not  fo  and't  plo&your  worfhip. 

Fel.  Good  maid  then.  « 

QM.  llebefworne, 
A*  my  mother  was  the  firft  hourr  1  was  borne. 

F<tl.  !  doe  beleeue  the  fwearet ;  what  with  me  ? 

J5>»».   Shall  I  Touch-fafeyourwordxipaword,  or 
ewoi> 

Fal.  Two  thoufand  (faire  woman)  and  He  voucn&fe 
thee  the  hearing. 


V£*.  iDereuoneMUtteneftrd;(Sir)Ipray«>nie8 
little  neera  this  waiea :  1  my  felfe  Uwdl  with  MDoctor 

fat.  Well,  on ;  Miflt  efle  Ferd,  you  fzy. 

Qmi.  Yout  woifliip  faiw  very  true :  I  pray  your  wor- 
(hip  come  a  little  ncem  this  waits. 

Fat.  I  warrant  tbee ,  ao-bodie  heares  :  mine  owoc 
people,  mine  owne  peopk. 

Q*t,  Are  they  to  r  hcaura-bleffe  them ,  and  maJte 
thcmhis  Strusncs. 

F*J.  Well  iMiftreffefon^  what  of  ber> 

Vm.  Why, Sir  i(hee's  a  good-creature;  LordJ.ord, 
your  Worfhip's  a  wanton  :  well :  hcauen  forgiue  yon , 
and  all  ofvi,  I  pray . 

F«JL    Miftieffe  Ftrd  •  come.  Mittrefle  Font. 

Q»i.  Many  this  is  the  flicrt,  and  the  long  oTit  :  you 
haw  brought  her  into  fuch  a  Canaries  ,  as 't  is  wonder- 
full  :  the  belt  Courriet  of  them  all  ( when  the  Court  lay 
at  tfmJfor)  could  nener  han«  brought  her  to  foe h  a  Ca- 
narie :  yet  there  has  beene  Knighti.and  Lordt,and  Gen- 
tlemen, with  their  Coaches ;  I  warrant  you  Coach  after 
Coach.lettet  aftet  Utter.gift  after  giM«eilingiofwe«t. 
ly  ;  all  M  uske,  and  fo  ruftling,  I  warrant  you,  in  filke 
and  golde,  and  in  fueh  aDigant  termes,  and  jo  fuch  wiiw 
andfugeiof  ihebeft,  andtbcfaireft,  thatwouldhauc 
wonne,  wiy  womans  heart:  and]  warrant  you,  they  could 
neuer  get  en  eye-winke  of  her :  J  bad  my  felfe  twentie 
Aogeh  giuen  <nc  this  morning,  but  1  defie  all  Angelf  (in 
any  fnch  fort,  as  they  fay)  but  in  the  way  of  hooefVy .-  and 
I  warrant  you,  they  could  ncuei  get  her  f  o  much  at  tippc 
on  a  cup  with  the  prowdefl  of  them  all,  and  yet  there  has 
beene  Earlee:  nay  .(which  is  more  jPeniiooers,  but  I 
warrant  you  all  is  one  with  her. 

Fed.  But  what  fa;es  face  to  mee  ?  be  btie/e  my  good 
(hee-  Mtreurie. 

Qm.  Marry,  (he  hath  reeeiu'd  your  Letter  :  for  the 
which  (he  thankes  you  a  thoufand  times  taod  (he  gues 
you  to  notifie,  thjit  her  husband  will  beabfeoce  ftoo>  bit 
houfetbetwrene  ten  and  eleuen. 

FaL  Ten,  and  eleuen. 

Qiri,  Urorfooth:  and  then  you  may  come  and  fee  the 
picture  (fhe  fayes)that  you  wot  of « Maftet  Pord  her  huf- 
band  will  be  from  home;  alas,  the  fweet  woman  leades 
an  ill  life  with  him :  hee's  a  very  icalouf.e.mar.  j  (he  laads 
avery  rrampold  life  with  him,  ''good  hart.) 
Pal.  Ten,  and  eleuen. 

Woman 


The  Merry  Wimi  ofWtmifor. 


Woman,  commend  me  to  her,  1  will  not  failc  her, 

Q*t.  Why,  you  fay  well  :  But  1  haue  another  tneffen- 
ger  to  your  worfhip  :  Mifircfle  Puge  hath  her  bcattie 
commendations  to  you  to  :  and  let  mee  tell  you  in  your 
eare.fhce'tasfartuousaciuill  modeftwifc,  and  one  (I 
tell  you)  that  will  not  miffc  you  morning  nor  cucning 
prayer,  as  any  is  \nf?Bidf«rt  who  ere  bee  the  other  •  and 
fheebsdc  me  tell  your  worfhip,  that  her  husband  ii  fd- 
dome  from  home,  but  fhe  hopes  there  will  come  a  time. 
1  neuei  knew  a  womtn  fhdoate  vponaman  ;  lurelv  I 
thinke  you  haue  charmes.la  .-  yes  in  truth. 
•  Fa/,  Not!,  I  aflurcthcc;  letting  the  attraction  of  my 
good  pajts  afulc,  I  haue  no  other  charmc*. 

£ut,  Blefftng  on  your  heart  loi'i 

Fa!.  But  I  pray  thee  tell  me  thti  has  Fords  wife,  and 
Pfget  wife  acquainted  each  other,  how  they  loue  me  ? 

gjtt.  That  were  a  <eft  indeed  :  they  haue  not  fo  little 
grace  I  hopc.that  were  a  tncke  indeed*  ButMiftns/>«rf« 
would  dei'ue  you  to  fend  her  ^our  lit  tie  Page  ot  al  Joues: 
her  husband  has  a  maruellousinfedio  to  the  little  Page  : 
and  truely  Maflet  Ptg  e  is  an  honed  man.  neuer  a  wife  in 
W»»<#»rlfladesabetterlife:thcn  fhedo's.  doewhatfhce 
will,  fay  what  fhe  will,  ta  ke  all,  pay  all,  goe  to  bed  when 
fhe  lift,  rife  when  fhe  lift,  all  ts  as  fhe  will  :  and  truly  fhe 
deferues  it  ;  for  if  there  be  a  kinde  woman  in  M^sadfar^e 
is  one  :  you  muft  fend  her  your  Page,no  remedie 

Fat  Why,  I  will 

Q*.  Nay,  but  doe  fo  then  andlookeyou.hecmay 
come  and  goe  betweene  you  both  :  and  in  any  cafe  haue 
a  nay-word  ,  that  you  may  know  oneanothers  minde  , 
and  the  Boy  neucrneedcto  vnderftand  any  thing  ;  for 
'm  not  good  that  children  fhou'.d  know  any  wickednes: 
oide  folkes  you  know,  haue  difcretion,  as  they  fay  ,  and 
know  the  world. 

Fat.  Farethee.well  ,  commend  mce  to  them  both  : 
there's  my  purfe,  lamy<xthy  debter  •  Boy.  go«  along 
with  this  woman,  this  newcs  diftracls  me 

Pi/.  This  Puncke  is  one  of  Ctftdt  Carriers, 
Clap  on  morefaae*,purfue:  vp  with  your  fights  : 
Gtue  fiie  :  fhe  is  my  pi«e,  or  Ocean  whclmc  them  all. 

Fat.  Saift  chou  fo  (old  J*ks)  go  *y  waies:  Ik  make 
more  of  thy  oldc  body  then  I  haue  done  :  will  they  yet 
lookc  after  thcc  ?  wilt  thou  after  the  expence  of  fo  much 
money.be  new  a  gamer  >  good  Body,  1  thankc  thee  :  let 
them  fay  'tis  groflely  done  ,  fo  it  bee  faitelydone.  no 
matter 

'Bar.  Sir  /«&»,thert's  one  M  after  Brootat  below  would 
feme  fpeakc  wuh  you.and  be  acquainted  with  you  ;  and 
hath  fern  your  worfhip  a  roorninjs  draught  of  Sack  e. 

Fat.  ffrawiwii  his  name? 

Bar.  1  Sir. 

fiL  Call  him  in  .  fuch  "Sratanti  are  welcome  to  mee, 
that  ore'flowu  fuch  hcjuoi:  ahha.Miftreffe  ft*/  and  Mi- 
.  hauel  encompsfs'dyouPgocto,*^. 


f*l.  And  you  fir    would  you  fpeake  with  me/ 

ford.  I  make  bold,  topreffe,  with  fo  little  prcpars- 
tion  vpor.  you. 

Fat.  You'r  welcome,  what't  your  will  ?gme  vsleauc 
Drawer, 

Ford.  Sir  ,  I  am  a  Gentleman  that  haue  (pent  nwch  , 
my  name  is  Brotme. 

Fat.  Good  Mafler  Bnmntji  defue  more  acquaintance 

°   Ford.  Good  Sir  Iekatl  ft»e  for  your*,  not  to  charge 
you  ,  for  I  rouft  let  you  vndtrftand,  I  thinkemy  felft  in 


better  plight  for  a  Lender,  then  you  are  ••  th«  v»h)ch  hath 
fomethingemboldned  rntto  thuVnfealWdinuufior. 
for  they  fay,  if  money  goe  before  ,  all  v»ai«  doc  lye 
open. 

FaL  Money  is  a  good  Souldier  (Sir,)  and  will  on, 

Ftrd,  Troth,  and!  haue  a  bag  of  money  heere  rrou. 
blesme:ifyouw»llhelpetobeareit(Sii/(*«»)  take  all, 
or  hilfe,  for  eafing  me  of  the  carnage. 

Fat  Sir,  I  know  not  how  I  may  dcfcrue  to  beeyovr 
Portef 

Ford.  1  will  tell  you  fir  ,  ifyouwillgiueme^thehea. 
ring 

fat.  Speake  (good  Mafter  Brow)  I  fh«U  be  glad  co 
beyourScruantt 

Ford.  S.i,  I  heart  you  are  a  SchoUer  :  (I  will  be  briefr 
with  you)  and  you  haue  been  a  man  long  knowne  to  toe, 
though  1  had  neuer  fo  good  means  as  defirc,  to  tnakcoy 
felfe  acquainted  with  you.  I  fhall  difcouer  a  thing  to 
you,  wherein  J  muft  very  much  lay  open  mine  owne  im- 
pcrfeftion  :  but  (good  Sir  /aha)  at  you  haue  one  eye  »p- 
on  my  follies,  as  you  heare  them  vmoldtd.turne  another 
into  iheRegifter  of  your  ownc,  that  I  may  paffe  with  a 
reproofe  the  eafier,  fith  you  your  felfe  know  how  cafic  it 
is  to  be  fuch  an  offender. 

Fat.  Very  well  5ir,  proceed. 

Ford.  There  is  a  Gentlewoman  in  thii  To  wne,  her 
husbands  name  is  Ford. 

Fal.  Well  Sir 

Ford.  1  haue  long  lou'd  her,  and  I  ptoteft  to  you,  be- 
Howed  much  on  her  :  followed  her  with  a  doattngob- 
feruance  :  Ingrofs'd  opportunities  to  meete  her  :  fcc'd  e- 
uery  flight  occaf-.on  that  could  but  nigardly  giue  mee 
fight  other  :not  only  bought  many  preients  to  ginc  her, 
bu:  haue  giuen  largely  to  many  ,  to  know  what  fhee 
would  haue  giuen  :  briefly  ,  1  haue  purfu'd  her,  *s  Louc 
hathpurfucd  mee,  which  hathbeeneon  thew>ngofall 
occasions:  but  whatfocuer  1  haue  merited,  cither  in  my 
rninde,  or  in  my  meanes.meede  I  am  fure  I  haue  receiued 
none,  vnleffe  Experience  be  a  lewell,  thatl  haue  pure  ha- 
fed  at  an  infinite  rate,  and  that  hath  taught  mee  10  fay 
this, 

"  Lone  Itkf  ajhadcvflits^bt*fitl>fta*ct  Lout  fur  futt, 
that  fliei,  ami  'fj  fag  vbai  fvrfuei 


Fal.  Haue  you  receiu'd  no  promifc  of  fstis  faction  at 
her  hands? 

Ford.  Neuer 

pat.  Haue  you  importun'd  her  to  fuch  a  purpoic  > 

Ford.  Neuer 

Fat.  Of  what  quahtie  was  your  loue  then? 

Ftrd.  Like  a  fair  houfe.built  on  another  nuns  ground, 
fothat  I  haue  loft  my  edrfice  ,  by  rruftaking  the  place, 
wherelercfiedit 

Fat.  To  what  purpofehaueyou  enfolded  this  to  me^ 

Far.  When  I  haue  told  you  that,I  haue  loid  you  all  : 
Some  fay,that  though  fhe  appeare  honeft  to  mee,  yet  in 
other  places  fhee  enlargeth  her  mirth  fo  farrc,  that  there 
is  fhrewd  conftruaion  made  of  her.  Now  (Sir  AAn)here 
is  the  heart  of  try  purpofe  :  you  are  a  gentleman  of  ex. 
ccllem  breeding  ,  admirable  dsfcourfx.  of  great  admit. 
tance  ,  authentickc  in  your  place  and  perfon  ,  generally 
allow  d  for  your  many  war.Iike,  court-like,  and  learned 
preparations. 

Fat.  OSrr. 

Ford.  Bdeeueit,  for  you  know  it  .  there  is  money, 
fpend  it  ,  fpend  it  ,  Ipend  more  5  fjxnd  all  1  haue,  onely 

g.Uf 


The  Merry  WiuefoffTindfor. 


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uates.  then  fhee  deuifes  t  and  what  they  thinke  in  their 
hearts  they  may  effect ;  they  will  breake  their  hearts  but 
they  wilt  effect.  Heauen  bee  prau'd  for  my  iealoufie : 
eleuen  o'  docke  the  howre ,  I  will  preuent  this,  deteft 
my  wife,  bee  reueng'd  on  Falflagic.  and  laugh  at  P*gt,  I 
will  about  it,  better  three  hour « too  foonc ,  then  a  my- 
nutc  too  late ;  fie,  fie,  fie :  Cuckold,  Cuckold,  Cuckold . 

Exit. 

Scena  Tertia. 

£»/wCW,  Rugby,  Page,  Shallow,  Stouter,  t 
Rttf.  Sir. 


giue  me  fo  much  of  your  time  in  eachange  ot  it,  as  to  lay 

an  amiable  ficge  to  die  honefty  of  this  Ftrdt  wife  :  Tie 
your  Art  of  wooing ;  win  her  to  confcnt  to  you  :  If  any 
man  may , you  may  as  foonc  as  any. 

T*l.  Would  it  apply  well  to  the  vehemency  of  your 
affc&ion  that  I  fhould  win  what  you  would  <nioy  ?  Me. 
thinkes  you  prefcribe  to  your  felfc  very  prepofleroufiy. 

Tordt  O,  vndcrftand  my  drift :  (he  dwells  fo  feeureiy 
on  the  excellency  ofher  honor,  that  the  folly  of  my  foule 
dares  not  prcfem  it  felfe  :  (hee  is  too  bright  to  be  look'd 
againft.  Now,  could  I  come  to  her  with  any  detection 
in  my  hand  ;  my  defires  had  infbnre  and  argument  to 
commend  themfelues,  I  could  driue  her  then  from  the 
ward  of  her  purity,  her  reputation,  hermmtage-vow, 
andathoufandotherher  defences,  which  now  are  too- 
ftrongly  embattaild  againft  me :  what  fay  you  too't, 
SUM'*? 

fal.  Matter  Zfrvwm,  I  will  firft  make  bold  with  your 
money:  next,  gioemee  your  hand  :  and  lift,  as  1  am  a 
gentleman.you  (hall,  ifyou  will,enioy  Ftrdt  wife. 

Ftrd.  O  good  Sir. 

Fal.  J  fay  you  (hall. 

Ford.  Want  no  money  (Sir  M»)you  (hall  want  none, 


want  ncme  :  I  flwll  be  with  her  (I  may  tell  you)  by  her 
owoe  appointment,  euen  as  you  came  in  to  me  ,  her  affi  - 
ftant,or  goe-betweene,partcd  from  me  :  I  fay  I  fliall  be 
with  her  betweene  ten  and  eleuen  :  for  at  that  time  the 
iealious-rafcally-kntue  her  husband  will  be  forth  :  come 
you  to  me  at  night,  yea  (ha!l  know  how  I  fpeed. 

.  I  am  bleR  in  your  acquaintance  :  do  you  know 


Fat.  Hang  him  (pooreCuckoldlyknaue)  1  know 
Mm  not:  yet  1  wrong  him  to  call  him  poore  :  They  fay 
the  iealous  wiitolly-knaue  hath  maflcs  of  money  ,  for 
the  which  hii  wife  feemes  to  me  wcll-fauourd  :  Lwill  vie 
her  as  the  key  of  the  Cuckoldly-rogues  Coffer,  8c  thet's 
myhatueft-home. 

Ftrd.  I  would  you  knew  Ford,  fir,  that  you  might  a- 
uoid  him.if  you  fa\v  him. 

Fai.  Hang  him,  mechanicall-fjU-huttcr  rogue;  I  wil 
ftarc  him  out  of  his  wits  :  1  will  awe.him  with  my  cuci- 

Sl!  :  it  (hall  hang  like  aMcteor  ore  the  Cuckolds  horns: 
afier^rawif.thou  (halt  know,  I  will  predominate  o- 
ucr  the  pezam,  and  thou  (h»lt  lye  with  his  wife.  Come 
to  me  foone  at  nighr  ;  Fo?W's«knaue,  and  I  will  aggra- 
vate his  ftile  :  thou  (Mafirr  Broorne  )  (nalt  know  him  for 
luiaue,  and  Cuckold.  Come  tome  foonc  at  nighc. 

Ford.  What  a  damn'd  Epicurian-Rafeall  is  this  ?  my 
heart  is  ready  to  cracke  with  impatience:  who  faiestbis 
is  improuident  iealoufie  f  my  wife  hath  fent  to  him  ,  the 
howre  i$  fixt,  the  matches  made  :  would  any  tsan  haue 
tho«ghtthij?£eethehellofhauingafalfe  woman  :  «ny 
bed  jhall  be  abus'd,  my  Coffers  ranfack'd,  my  reputati- 
on gnawne  at,  and  I  (hall  not  onely  receiue  thiivillanous 
wrong,  but  ftand  vnder  the  adoption  of  abhominable 
termes,  and  by  him  that  does  mce  this  wrong  :  Termes, 
names  :  Amtitnon  founds  well  :  Luctfer,  well  '.Tltrbtfm, 
well  :  yet  th<y  ar*  Diuels  additions,the  names  of  fiends: 
But  Cuckold,  Whtoll.  Cuckold  ?  the  Diuellhimfclfe 
harh  not  fuch  a  name.  Page  is  an  Affe,  a  fecure  Affe  ;  hee 
will  truft  hit  wife  ,  hee  will  not  be  iealous  :  I  will  rather 
truft  a  r/rwwgr  wWi  my  butter  ,  Parfoti  H*gb  the  ffe/fh- 
TDA*  with  my  Cheefe,an  7r^/!>-w4«with  my  Aqua-vitz- 
botrle,oiatheefeto  walke  my  ambling  gelding,  then 
my  wife  with  her  felfe.  Then  (he  plots,  then  (hee  rumi- 


R*g.  *T  is  paft  the  ho  wrc(Sir)rhat  Sir  Hugh  promi  s'd 
to  meet. 

CWi.  By  gar,  he  has  faue  hit  foule.dat  he  «  no-come: 
hee  has  pray  his  Piblc  well,  d«  he  is  no-come  :  by  gar 
(tafk^RKgfy)  be  i$  dead  already,  if  he  be  come. 

Rug.  Hee  u  wife  Sir  ;  hte  knew  your  worship  would 
kill  him  if  he  came. 

C*».  By  gar,  dc  herring  ij  no  dead,  foaslvill  kill 
him  :  take  your  Rapier,  (I*ekt)  I  vill  tell  you  how  I  vill 
kill  htm. 

Rug.  Alas  fir,  I  cannot  fence. 

Cat.  Villanie.take  your  Rapier. 

Rug-  Forbeare  :  heet's  company. 

Hojt.  'Bte<Tethee,buliy-Do(3or. 

Shot.  'Saue  you  V?f.  D  odor  C*i*t. 

Page.  Now,goodM'.Doaor. 

Slt».  'Giue  you  good-morrow,  fir. 

Caita.  V»tbcallyouone,two,tree,fowrc,comcfor? 

Haft.  To  fee  thee  fight,eo  fee  thee  foigne^to  fee  thec 
trauerfe,  to  fee  tbce  heerc,  to  fee  thee  there,  to  fee  thec 
paflc  thy  puntto,  thy  ftock.thy  rcucrfe.thy  diftancc,  thy 
mom  ant:Is  he  dead,my  Ethiopian  ?ls  he  dead,roy  Fran- 
cifco  ?  haBully?  what  faies  my  Efctilofou  ?  my  Galie*?my 
heart  of  Elder?  ha  ?  is  he  dead  bully-Stale?  is  he  dead  ? 

C*>.  By  gar  ,  lie  is  de  Coward-lack-  Prieft  of  de  vorld: 
he  is  not  (how  his  face. 

Ihfr.  ThouartaCaftalionking-Vrinall  >  Httln-of 


Ctti.  1  pray  you  beare  witnelte,  that  mehaue  flay, 
fixe  or  feuen.  two  tTte'howres  for  him,  and  hee  is  no- 
come. 

Shot.  He  is  the  wifcr  man  (M-Doclo)rhe  is  a  curer  of 
fou!es,andyoua  curer  of  bodies:  ifyou  (houid  fight,you 
got  againftthc  haicc  of  your  profcilicns  :  is  it  not  true, 
Matter  ?,£<? 

Page.  Rafter  Shallow  ;  you  haue  your  felfc  beene  a 
great  fighter  .though  now  a  man  of  peace. 

Sbal.  Body-kins  M.  P/»£f,thoughInowbeold,and 
of  the  peace  ;  if  I  fee  a  (word  out,  my  finger  itches  to 
make  one  .-though  wee  are  I  uftices,  and  Doctors,  and 
Churchmen  (M.Tage)  wte  hauc  fome  fait  of  out  youth 
in  vs,  we  at  e  the  fons  of  women  (M.Paft.) 

Page.  'Tis  true,  M'.  Sb*Uo». 

Sb*l.  It  wil  be  found  fo,(M.?^:)  M.Doclor  O/iu, 
I  am  come  to  fetch  you  home  :  I  am  fworn  of  the  peace: 
you  haue{how'd  your  felfc  »  wife  Phyfician  ,  and  Sir 
/r*^hath(howaehimfclfea  wife  and  patient  Church- 
mad  :  you  muft  goe  with  roe,  M.Doilor. 

H#.   Par. 


TbeMervyiyiuesofWindfor. 


Htfi.  Pardon  .  Gucft-Iufiice;  a  Mounfeur  Mocke- 
water. 

Cai.  Mock-vatct  ?  Vat  \t  dat  ? 

H»ft.  Mock-water,  incur  Englifh  tongue,  is  Valour 
(Bully.) 

CM.  By  gar,  then  I  tune  at  muchMock-vaterts  de 
Englifliman  :  fcuruy.Iack-dog-Prieft  :  by  gar,  mec  viii 
cut  hit  cares. 

Jfyff.  He  will  Clapper-claw  thee  tightly(Bu!ly.) 

Cat.  Gapper-de-claw?vatisdat? 

Hofi.  That  is,  he  will  make  thce  atnendt  . 

C*i.  By-gar,  me  doc  looks  hee  (hall  clapper-de-claw 
me,  for  by-gar,  me  vill  haue  it. 

H»Jt.  And  I  will  prouokehim  to't,  ot  let  him  wag. 

Cat.  Metanckyoufor  dat. 

H,/.  And  moreouer  ,  (Bully  )  but  firft,  M'.Ghucft, 
and  M.  Page,  8t  ecke  Caualeito  Slender,  goe  you  through 
the  Towne  to  Frogman. 

P«g*.  Sir  H«gt»  is  there,  is  he  > 

Heft.  He  is  there,  fee  what  humor  he  i«  in  :  and  I  will 
bring  the  Dodor  about  by  the  Fields  :  will  it  doe  well  ? 


wru.  Adieu,  good  M.  Doctor. 

Cai.  By-gar,  me  vill  kill  de  Prieft,  for  he  fpeake  for  a 
lack-eii-Ape  to  Jt*ntP*ge. 

Hofi.  Let  him  die:  (heath  thy  impatience :  throw  cold 
water  on  thy  Choller  :  goe  about  the  field*  with  rote 
through  Protmert,!  will  bring  thee  where  Mlftris  Jisut 
Pan  is,  at  atarm-houfe  a  Feafting:  and  thou  (halt  wooe 
heriCride^amc.faidlwell? 

Cat.  By-gar,  meedancfceyouvordst:  by  gar  I  loue 
you :  and  I  (hall  procure  *a  you  de  goodGueft :  de  Eatle, 
dc  Knight,  de  Lords,  de  Gendemen,my  patient*. 

••      For  the  which,  I  will  be  thy  aduerfary  toward 


Exeunt, 


Cai.  By-gar,  'tis  good :  veil  &id. 

Heft.  Let  v«  wag  then. 

Cai. 


MusTertius. 


Enter  EswifSimfft,  P*get 


,  Slt*dtrt  Utf,  C*iw> 


Earns.  1  pray  you  now.goodMafter  Slender*  feruing. 
man,  and  friend  Smfle  by  your  name  ;  which  way  haue 
you  look'd  for  Matter  CAOH  ,  that  calls  himfelfc  Do^or 
ofPhificke. 

Sim.  ManySir,  thepittie-ward,  theParke-ward: 
eueryway  :  oldc  Waifr  way  ,  andeuwywiybutthe 
Towne-way. 

Euan,  jmoftfchemendy  defire  you,  you  will  alfo 
Jooke  that  way. 

Sim.  I  will  fir. 

&u».  '  Pleffc  my  foule:  how  full  of  Chcllors  I  am,and 
nemplin*  of  miode  :  I  (hall  be  glad  if  he  haue  deceiued 
roe  :  how  melancholies  I  am  ?  I  will  fcnog  his  Vrinalla  a- 
boethis  knaues  coftard,when  I  haue  good  oportuniiies 
x>r  the  orke  :  'Plcffe  my  foulc  :  7efa&>*>  Kuiers  tsvbafe 
tUt  •  meladietuBirdtf^t  M*kig<tUs;  TktrcwiUwclK*!? 

Pediof  -Rffit  :  andatbtHfaHifrtgr&t  fifies.  Tofrol- 
'Mcrcieon  mee,Ihau€agreatdifpofiaonHocry. 


Sim.  Yonder  he  is  comming,  this  way  ,Sir  Hugh. 
EMM.  He«'s  wclcomt 


Heauen  profper  the  right  :  what  weapons  is  he  ? 

Sim.  No  weapons,  Sir:  there  comes  my  M  after,  M'. 
Sh*IIa*t  and  another  Gentleman  j  from  frtrmere  ,  ocer 
the  Oile,  this  way. 

««*».  Pray  yougiuemeemy  gowne.orelfekeept  it 
in  your  armes. 

SbuL  How  no  wMafterParfon?  good  morrow  good 
Sir  Hugh  •  keep*  a  Gamefter  from  die  dice,  and  a  good 
Swdient  from  nil  booke,  and  i  t  is  wonderfull. 

Slat.  Ah  fweet  Ame  P*gt. 

Page.  'Saue  you,  good  Sir  nqh. 

E»*».  'Pleffe  you  from  his  mercy-fake^ll  of  yo«. 

Sbd.  What?  the  Sword^ind  the  Word?      ' 
Doeyou  ftudy  them  boih.M'.Pacfon? 

P»g».  And  y  outhfiill  ftiU,  in  your  doabletand  hofe, 
this  raw-r  uma  tickc  day? 

Sum.  There  is  reafons,andcaufet  iorit* 

P  age.  We  are  come  to  you,  to  doe  a  good  ofiice.M'. 
Parfon. 

£«4*.  Fery-well  :  what  is  It? 

P*gt.  Yonder  is  a  moftreuerend  Gentleman  ;  who 
(Tie-like)  hauine  receiued  wrong  by  fame  pcrfon  ,  is  at 
moft  odds  with  nis  owoe  grauity  and  patience,that  eucr 
yon  faw. 

Sbal.  I  have  lined  fourc-fcore  yeeres,  and  rp  ward  1  1 
neuer  heard  a  man  of  his  place.grauity  ,  and  1  earning,  fo 
wide  of  his  owne  refped. 

Eu*a.  What  is  he? 

fjgt.  I  thinkc  you  know  him  :  M  r  .  Dodor  Caiw  the 
renowned  French  Phyfician. 

Stun.  GotVwill.aadhispafTionofmyhcart:  I  had 
as  lief  you  would  tell  me  of  a  mefTc  ofpoiredge. 

Pap.  Why? 

EM*.  He  has  no  more  knowledge  in  Hikcratti  and 
G*tt*,  and  hec  h  a  knaue  bettdet  :  a  cowardly  knaue  ,  as 
you  woulddefirestobeacquaiuted  wlthall. 

Ptyt.  I  wairant  y  ou,h«'s  the  roan  fliould  fight  whh 
htm. 

Sim.  Orweet^««w/>4|r. 

Sk*l.  It  appearcs  fo  by  his  weapon*  .-  keepc  them  a. 
(under  :  here  comes  Doctor  Cairn. 

P*gt.  N&ygoodMr.  Parfon,  kecpe  in  your  weapon. 

Skal.  So  doe  you,  good  M'.  Doctor. 

Haft.  Difsrmc  them,  and  let  them  queftlon  :  let  then} 
keepe  their  limbs  whole,aod  hack  our  English. 

Cxi.  }  pray  you  let.a*mee  fpeake  a  word  with  your 
eare  ;  vherefore  vill  you  not  raeet-a  me  ? 

£#an.  Pray  you  vfe  your  patience  in  good  time. 

Cai.  By-gar,  you  are  de  Coward  :  de  lack  dog  :  lehn 
Ape. 

e*&.  Pray  you  let  vs  not  be  laughing-docks  to  other 
mens  humors  :  1  defirc  youin  friendfhip,  and  I  will  one 
way  or  other  makeyou  amend:!  will  knog  your  Vrbal 
about  your  knaues  Cogs-combe  . 

CM.  <&*&»  :  lact(  fyfrtna*  Hrf  de  Jartttn  haue  I 
not  ftay  for  him,  to  kill  him  t  haue  I  not  at  depUce  1  did 
appoint  ? 

EMM.  AsIamftCh.4ftianfr.fbule,  no  w  look  e  you: 
this  is  the  place  appointed  ,  Ik  bee  tadeertent  by  mine 


Htfi.  Peace,  I  fay,  GcMa  aid  Qsakfteitb  8c  Wtttb, 
Soule*  Curez,and  Body-Curer. 


The  Merry  WiwtofWwdJw. 


49 


C*i.  I.datisverygood.exceUani. 

Hcfr.  Pesce,  lfay:hearernineHoftoftheGafter, 
Am  I  politicke  t  Am  1  fubtte  ?  Am  1  a  Machined  ? 
Shall  lloofecnyDoclor?  No,  bee  glues  roe  the  Potiont 
and  the  Motions.  Shall  J  loofe  my  Parfon  ?  ray  Pried? 
my  Sir  Hugh  ?  No,  hegiuesmethe  Ptouerbcs,  and  the 
No-verbes.  Giuemethy  hand  (Celefliall)  fo  •  Boyesof 
Art,  J  haue  deceiu'd  you  bolh  .    I  haue  dire&ed  you  co 
wrong  places  :  your  hearts  are  mighty,  your  skmnes  are 
y/hokj  and  ieebum'd  Sack*  be  the  iflue:  Come,lay  their 


/oj  a  , 

{words  to  pawne  ;  Follow  me,  Lad  of  peace,  follow.fol- 
low,  follow 

Sfal.  Truft  me,  a  mad  Hoft  :  follow  Gtmlemen/ol. 
low. 

Skn.  O  fweet  Anne  Pi%t. 

Cos.  Ha'dolpetceiue  dat?  Haue  you  m»ke-a-de-fot 
oFvj,ha,ha? 

EHA.  This  ts  well,  he  hat  made  vs  hit  vlownng-ftog: 
I  defit  c  you  that  we  may  be  friends  :  and  let  vt  krrog  out 
prainn  together  to  be  reucngeon  this  fame  fcall-fcur- 
uy-cogging.f  ompamon  the  Hoft  of  the  Ga'ter 

Cat.   By  gar,  withal!  my  heart  :  hepromffe  to  bring 
die  where  is  sSme  F*?e.  by  gar  hedeceiue  IT*  too. 
gtusx.  We!5,l  will  unite  his  noddlei  :  pr»y  y  ou  follow. 


ScenaSecunda. 


.  Naykecpeyotr  way  (little  Gallant)  you 
Were  wont  to  be*  follower,  but  now  you  area  Leader: 
whether  had  you  rachcr  lead  mine  eyes,  or  eye  your  ma. 
Hers  heclei  ? 

R»l>.  \  had  rather  (forfooth)  go  before  you  like  a  man, 
then  follow  him  like  a  dwarfe .  (Courtier. 

M.P*-O  you  are  a  flattering  boy,  now  J  fee  you'l  be  a 

Fwd.Wcll  met  miftris  />*£»,  whether  go  you 

J)W«.Truly  Sir,  to  fee  your  wife, is  fhc  at  home  > 

ftrd.\,  and  as  idle  as  (he  may  hang  together  for  want 
of  company.  I  thioke  if  your  husbands  were  dead,  you 
two  would  marry. 

M.P*'  Be  fare  of  that,  two  other  husbands. 

Ferd.  Where  had  you  this  pretty  weather-cocke? 

M.PA  1  cannot  tell  what(the  dickens)  his  name  is  my 
husband  had  him  of,whac  do  you  cal  your  Knights  name 

ftf.SirftttfRigfrfr.  (firrah? 

fgrd.  S\r/ohnF«tft*fi. 

W.P<j.Hc,he,I  can  neuet  hit  on's  name;  thereJs  fucha 
league  betwccncmy  goodman,  and  he :  is  your  Wif«  at 

Ford.  Indeed  (he  is.  (home  indeed5 

Af.Pa.ty  yourleaue  fir.I  amficketilll  fee  her. 

F«rd*.Has  Ptgnny  breincs?Hath  he  any  eies .'  Hath  he 
any  thinking  PSurc  they  fleepe,  he  hath  no  vfe  of  them  : 
why  this  boy  will  carrie  a  letter  twentie  mile  as  eafie,  as 
a  Canon  will  (hoot  potnt-blankc  tweluc  fcore :  nee  pee- 
ces  out  his  wiu«  inclination :  he  gtues  her  folly  motion 
and  advantage:  and  now  (he's  going  to  my  wife,8c  F*l- 
ftjfffs  boy  with  her :  A  man  may  beare  this  fhowrc  fing 
tn  the  winds ;  and  fal&tffes  boy  with  her :  good  plots, 
they  are  laide,  and  our  reuoltedwiuesthare  damnation 
together.  Wtll,  I  will  take  him,  then  corturc  my  wife, 
plucke  the  borrowed  vail*  of  modeftie  from  the  fo-fee- 
, divulge ,P«jp hlmfelfe  fora  (ecure  and 


wilfuiMff»«.,andtothrfcviokat»rocecdings  all  my 
neighbors  (hall  cry  aime.  Thcclockegiucsme  myQu 
ancfmy  affurance  bids  me  fearch,  th«e  I  (hzlJ  finde  Fill 
/faffe  :  1  (hall  be  rather  praifd  for  this,  then  mock'd,  for 
it  is  as  poflitme,  at  theeanb  is  firme  ,  that  falli/^t  (S 
there  :  I  will  go. 


uft  me.a  good  knotte  ;  J  hsue  good  cheere  at 
Some,  and  I  pray  you  all  go  with  me. 

Skil.  I  muft  excufe  my  feJfe  M>  Ford. 

Situ.  And  (o  mufti  Sir, 
We  hanc  appointed  to  dine  with  Miftrit  +4#*t, 
And  I  would  not  breake  with  her  for  more  rnonv 
Thenllefpeakeof. 

Shul.  We  hauelmgcr'd  about  a  march  berweene  Jin 
P*gt,  and  my  cozen  Sltmitr,  and  thu  day  wee  (hall  baue 
our  anfwer. 

Sltn.  1  hope  1  haue  your  good  will  Father  T>*rt. 

Pig.  You  haue  M»  Sirnder,  I  ftand  wholly  for  you, 
But  my  w.fc  (M'  Doaor)  is  for  you  altogether. 

fu  I  bc-gtr,  and  de  Maid  «  loue-a-me  .  my  nur/h- 
a*Quickly  tell  me  fo  mufh. 

Htft.  What  fay  you  to  yong  M'  Ftnton  f  He  capers, 
he  dances,  he  has  eies  of  Vouth  :  he  writes  terfes,  h«e 
fpeakes  holliday,  he  fmels  April  and  May,  he  wil  carry't, 
he  will  carry't.'tit  in  hji  buttons,  he  will  carryt. 

Pqt.  Not  by  my  confcnt  I  promife  you.  The  Gentle- 
manuofnohauing,  hcc  kept  compame  with  the  wilde 
Prmce.and  Pout*,,  he  M  of  too  high  aRcgion,he  knows 
too  much  :  no.  hee  fhall  not  knit  a  knot  in  his  fortunes, 
with  the  finger  of  my  fubftance:  if  he  take  her.  let  him 
take  her  fimply  :  the  wealth  I  haue  waitson  my  confent, 
and  my  confent  goes  nor  that  way. 

F«rd.  I  befcech  you  heartily,  fomeofyougoehomr 
with  me  to  dinner  ibefides  your  cheere  you  (hall  haue 
fport,  1  will  fhe*  you  a  monHer  :  M  •  Doftor,  you  (hal 
go,fo  (hall  you  M'  PMge,»nd  you  Sir  H»tk, 

Sb*t.  Well,  fare  you  well: 
We  (hall  haue  the  freer  womg  at  Mr  ftget. 

CM.  Go  home  lobn  Rugby,  I  come  anon. 

H°ft.  Farewell  my  hearts,  I  will  to  my  honeftKnight 
F*/ftafe9and  drinkc  Cananc  with  him. 

ford.  I  thmke  I  (hall  dnnkein  Pipc-wme  firft  with 
him,  Ilemake  him  dance.  Will  you  go,  Gentlec  ? 

Ail.  Haue  with  you,  to  fee  this  Monftcr.        greum 


Scena  Tertia. 


Snttr  (JM.Ford.  M.Page.St 
Fvrd,P*gttCiu* 

Af.fl.For4.  What  /«fc.,what  Robert . 
yffagr.  Quickly.quickly.  Is  the  Buck-basket — 
MifPord.   1  warrant.   What,**/ 
t.  Come,  corae,  come. 


.  Hcere.fctitdowne. 

M.P*g.G\w  your  men  the  charge,we  muft  be  brlefe. 

UW.ftnU4arrie.ai  I  told  you  bcforc(/«A»  &  Rabat) 
be  ready  here  hard-by  in  theBrew-houfc,  8c  when  I  fo- 
dainly  call  you,come  forth,  and  (without  any  paufe,  or 
ft»ggcnng)take  this  basket  on  your  (houldersr  £  done, 
trudge  with  it  in  all  haft,  and  carry  it  among  the  Whit* 
ftcrs  in  Dotchtt  Mcad.and  there  empty  it  in  the  muddic 
ditch,  clofc  by  the  Thames  fide. 

M.P*g«.  You  will  do  a?  (direaion. 

M.F*rd.  Ihatold  t  hem  ouer  and  ouec,  they  lackeno 
E  Be 


ThfMtrry  W 


M#.P*p.O  mifti is  Tad  what  hwieyou  done  > 
You'r  (hanY«i»  y 'are  ouwihro  wne,  y 'arc  vndooe  f«M  Olef . 

Mjerd.  WKat'sihemactcT.good  miflm  Aye? 

M.Pagt.  O  weladay^i&fard.hauinganhoQeftman 
to  your  husband,to  giuc  him  fuch  caufc  of  fufpition. 

M.fvrd.  What  uufe  of  fufpition  <• 

•M.Pag:.  What  caufe  of  fufpuion  ?  Out  vpoo  you  i 
How  am  I  miftooke  in  you  ? 

M.Fard,  Why  (alai)what's  the  matter  ? 

~M.fagt.  Your  husband's  camming  httber  (Woman) 
with  all  the  Officers  in  Windfor,  to  tench  for  e  Genck 
maq,  that  he  fayes  is  heere  now  in  the  houfe ;  by  your 
content  to  take  an  ill  adusntagc  of  his  abfence  /you  are 
vndone. 


•Be  gone,  ind  come  when  you  are  cull'd. 

M.Pagf.  HerCCMKfUutelMto.  (with you? 

Mifl.Fmi.  How  now  my  Eyas-Musket,  what  newes 
Reb.My  M.Sit  /»&>»  i$  come  in  at  youc  baclce  do^«s 


I  reaueft jyour  company. 
M.Ptge.Vou  iitle  Iack-a-leni,haue  you  bin  trueio  vs 

gftt  I,  He  be  fworne « my  Mafter  knowes  not  of  yout 
being  heere:  and  hath  chceatned  to  put  me  tntocucrla- 
ftiug  liberty,  if  I  tell  you  of  it :  for  he  fvteares  he'll  turoe 
me  away. 

Mt/f.Pq .  Thou  rt  a  good  boy:  ihis  fecrecy  of  thine 
(hall  be  a  Tailor  to  thee.and  Auil  make  thee  anew  dou- 
blet and  hofe.  IlegohidcAW. 

Mi.Fcrd.  Do  fo  t  go  tell  tny  Mafler,  I  am  alone  t  Mi- 
fh  ii  Puft,  remernber  you  your  £H. 

Mtp.PotA  werraut  thte.if  I  do  net  »&  it,  hiiTeroe. 

Miftjerd,  Go-too  then :  we'l  »fe  thif  Vnwholfomc 
humidity.thugrofle-watry  Pumpjon;  we'll  teach  him 
to  know  Turtle*  from  I  ayes, 

Fa/.  Haue  I  caught  thec,  my  htauenly  lewell?  Why 
now  let me  die,for  I  h«ue  liu'd  long  enough  ;  This  is  th« 
period  of  my  ambition  •  O  thisbk&d  boure. 


fel.  Miftris  rVrf,  I  cannot  eog,  I  cannot  praic(Mift. 
ftrj)  now  fliaU  !  fin  in  my  will? ;  I  would  thy  Husband 
w«e  dead,  He  fpeake  it  before  the  beft  Lord,  1  would 
rnakethet  my  Lady. 

M#.F,rd.  I  yoor  Lady  Sir  l»kn  ?  Alas,  I  (hould  bee  a 
prtufull  Lady. 

Fa/.  L«  ibc  Court  of  Franc*  (hew  me  fuch  aoother: 
I  fee  how  thine  eye  would  emulate  the  Diamond :  Thou 
haftihe  right  arched-beauty  of  the  brow,  that  becomes 
the  Ship-tyre,  cht  Tyre-valiant,  or  any  Tiie  of  Venetian 
admittance* 

^JHl/t.?erd.  A  pJaine  KwcMefe,  Sir  lobn : 
My  browes  become  nothing  «lfe,nor  tbat  well  neither. 

Fat.  Thou  art*  Tyrant  to  lay  fo :  thoo  wouldfl  make 
an  abfoluteCourtier,  and  the  firroe  fixture  of  thy  foote, 
would  giue  an  excellent  motion  to.thy  gate,  m  a  femi- 
circkdFarihingale.  Ifeewhatthou  wett  ifFoitune  thy 
foe,  w«ic  not  Nature  thy  friend:  Come,  thoucanft  not 
hhkit. 

^f/.F«nl.Beleette  me.theis  no  fuchthing  m  me. 

Krf,  Whatmademelouethce?  L«  tha«  perfwade 
thec.  Ther'sfomtthmg  extraordinary  in  thte :  Come,  I 
cannot  cog,  and  fay  thou  art  thi»  and  that,  like  a-roanic 
of  thefe  lifping-hauthome  buds,  that  come  like  women 
inmene  apparrell,  and  fmdllike.  Bucklers-berry  in  fim- 
ple  time :  I  cannot,  but  I  lout  thee,  none  but  the* ;  and 
thoudcftru'B'it. 

M.F*rd.Do  no«  betray  me  fir.l  fear  you  loue  M.P^. 

Fal.  Thou  m.ghtft  as  well  fay,  I  louc  to  walke  by  the 
Counter-  gtte,  which  is  as  haceiull  to  nw,  as  the  reck*  of 
aLime-k.ll. 

WfFard.  Well ,  heauen  Imowe*  how  I  loue  you. 
And  you  (hall  one  day  findc  it. 

pal.  -Ke«p«  in  thet  mrode,  He  deferue  it. 

tiiR  fcrd.  Nay,  1  mufttell  you,foyoudo«; 
Or  dte  I  could  not  be  in  that  minde. 

jeoKMyflris fw<*\Miflris  fardi  heere's MiftiisP^*M 
•he  doore.fweating,  and  blowing  and  bokhigwildcly, 
and  would  needa  fpeake  with  you  preftntly. 

f^.She  (hall  notfcemc,  I  will  enfconce  m«  behindc 
the  Anas. 

ytf.fW.Pray  you  do  fo,  (he'savtry  latling  woman. 
Whats  the  matter?  How  now? 


M.Pa&e.  Pray  heauen  it  be  not  fo.  that  yeuhaue  fiuh 
a  man  heere:  but  'tis  moft  certaine  yoor  husband's  com- 
ming,  with halfc  Windfor  at  bis heeles,  to  ferch  Toe  fueh 
a  one.  I  come  before  to  cell  you:  If  you  know  your  fclfe 
clecre,  why  I  am  glad  of  it :  but  if  you  haue  a  friend  here, 
conuey.conueyhimoot.  Be  not  amaz'd,  call  all  your 
fenfei  to  you,  defend  your  teputation,  or  bid  ranwell  to 
your  good  life  for  euct. 

MJ'ord.  What  ihall  1  do  ?  There  is  a  Gendeman  my 
deere  friend :  and  I  fewe  not  mine  ewne  frame  fo  much, 
as  his  peril!.  I  had  rather  thcrra  tSoufand  pound  he  were 
out  of  the  houfe. 

M,P*gt.  For  Aiame, never fland  (you  had  rather, and 
you  had  rather:)  your  biwband'i  beere  at  hand.bethmke 
you  of  fome  conuryancc :  in  thehoufcyott  cannot  hide 
him.  Oh,  bow  b«  uc  you  dcceiu'd  me  r  Loake,  hecre  is  a 
faiiket,  if  be  br  of  any  reafonable  ftature,  he  may  creepc 
inheenj,  snd  throw  fowlelinnen  vpon  him,aj  if  it  wrrc 
going  to  bucking :  Or  it  is  whitipg  lime ,  (end  him  by 
your  two  men  to  Drfrcfot.Meade. 
Ttt.FerJ[.  He's  too  big  to  go  in  there :  what  (haH  I  do ? 

Fal.  Let  me  fre't,  let  me  fec'c,  O  let  roc  fce't : 
Ik  in.  He  in  :  Follow  your  friends  counfdl,  Ik  in. 

in.Pagt.  What  Sir  Iota  fa/tajf,  ?  A»  tbeie  your  Let. 
ters.  Knight? 

Fal.  I  loue  thee,  he Ipe  mee  away  :  l«a»e  creeps  in 
h«eve :  ile  neuer 

TA.Page.  Helpeto  cower  y;ourma(rer  (Boy:  )  Call 
four  men  (Mift.fW.)  You diflembling  Knighc. 

ALFard.  What /«*«,^«rr,  /«jm ;  Go.take  vp  theft 
cloathcs  heere.quickly  i  Wher's  the  Cowlc-ftaffett-ook 
how  you  drumble  r  C»ny  them  to  the  Landrrflc  in  Dau 
ch«  mead  :  quickly,  come. 

Font.  'Pray  you  come  n tre:if  I  fufpec^  without  caufe, 
Why  then  make  fport  at  me,  then  let  me  be  your  left, 
I  dcferue  it :  How  now/  Whether  beare  you  this? 

Str.  To  the  Landreffc  for  footh  ? 

M.fard.  Why,  what  haue  you  to  doe  whether,  they 
beare  it?  You  were  beft  meddle  with  but k-wafh'mg. 

fW.  Buck#l  would  1  could  wafh  my  felfe  of yBuckr 
Bucke,  bucke,  bucke, I  burke  1 1  warrant  you  Bucke, 
And  of  the  feafon  too ;  it  (hall  appeare. 
Gentlemen,  1  haue dream'd  tonight,    lie  tell  you  my 
dreame :  heere,  he«re,  he  ere  bee  my  keyes,  afcend  my 
Chambers, fearcb, feeke, fiodc out:  He  warrant wcc*lc 
vnkenneU  the  Fox.  Let  me  flop  this  way  fufl :   fo jiow 
rncape. 

tafe.  Good  matter  Fari^  be  contented: 
You  wrong  your  feJfe  too  much. 

Ford.  True (mafjerP^vp  Gentlemen. 
You  (hall  fee  fport  anon: 

Follow 


<Tbe  Mtrry  Mues  ofWindfor. 


Follow  me  Gentlemen. 

£»«».  This  is  fery  fanta/ticall  humors  and  iealoufies. 

C*tw,  By  gar,  'tis  no-the  falbicffl  of  France  : 
It  is  not  icaious  in  France. 

Pttft.  Nsy  follow  him  (Gentlemen)  fee  the  yflue  of 
hisfczrch. 

Jdift.Ptgtl*  there  not  a  double  excellency  in  this  ? 

/-/(/?.  Furd,  I  know  not  which  pleafes  me  better. 
That  my  husband  is  deceiued,or  Sir  lab* 

M$,P*gt.  What  a  csking  was  hec  in  ,  when  your 
husband  askt  who  was  in  the  basket? 

Afifl.Ford.  lamhalfeaffraidhewill  haue  neede  of 
wafhing :  fo  throwing  htm  into  the  water,  wili  doc  him 
$  benefit. 

7Htfl.Pt.ge.  Hang  him  di/honeA  rafcall  :  I  would  all 
of  the  fame  ftraine.  were  in  the  fame  diftreffc. 

Mift.Ftrd.  I  thmke  my  husband  hath  fome  fpeeiall 
fufpition  o(Fa/JI*jft  being  heert :  for  1  neoet  faw  him  fo 
grofle  in  hit  icaloufte  till  now 

Mifl.Vzge,  I  will  lay  a  plot  to  try  that,  and  wee  will 
yet  haue  more  tnckes  with  Falft*ff*':&*  diflolule  difwfc 
will  fcarfeobey  this  medicine. 

M,(Pord  Shalt  we  fend  tratfoclifhton  Caiion.Mift. 
Qatc^f  to  him,  and  cxcufe  hti  throwing  into  the  water, 
and  giuc  him  another  hope ,  to  betray  him  to  another 
punifltment  > 

MSiJags.  We  will  do  it :  let  him  be  fent  for  to  mor- 
row  eight  a  clocke  to  haue  amends. 

ford.  I  cannot  findehim:  may  be  the  knaue  br»gjj'd 
of  that  he  could  not  compafTe. 

Mtf.Pegg.  Heard  you  that? 

Mif.Ferd.  You  vie  me wcll,M.  /W?  Do  you  ? 

ForrL  J.I.dofo, 

UU.  rerd,  Heauen  make  you  better  then  your  thoghts 

Ford.  fimen. 

<JW<P*ge.\ou  do  your  fclfe  mighty  wtong(M.F«rJ) 

/V«f.  l,I:Imuftbeaieit. 

£«.  If  there  be  any  body  mthehoufe,&  inthech»m- 
bcrs.andin  thecoffats.andmtheprefles  :  htaucn  for- 
giue  my  fins  at  the  day  of  iudgcment 

CAHU.  Be  gar,  nor  Itoo .  there  is  no-bodies 

Page  Fy/y.M'.ffM.are  you  not  afham'd  f  What  fpi- 
ril.what  diuell  fuggefl*  this  imagination > 1  wold  not  ha 
your  diflcmpcr  in  this  kind,for  y  welthofw/e^rc*^/*. 

Ford.'Tit  my  fault  (MJVrr)lfutfrr  for  it. 

E»**i.  Youfufferforapadconrcience:  your  wife  it 
as  honeft  a  o'mans,  as  I  will  defires  among  fiue  thou. 
fand.and  fiue  hundrzd  too. 

CM.  By  gar,  I  fee  'tis  anhoneft  woman. 

F ord.  Well,  1  promifd  you  a  dinnertcome ,come,walk 
in  the  Parke,!  pray  you  pardon  me:  I  wil  hereafter  make 
knownetoyou  why  I  haue  done  this.  Come  wife.come 
Mu/Vgr,!  pray  you  pirdon  mc.Pray  hartly  pardon  me. 

P*gt.  Let's  go  in  Gemleascn,but(trufi  me)we*l  mock 
him :  I  doe  tmitte  you  to  morrow  morning  to  my  houfe 
to  breakfsft:  after  we'll  a  Birding  together,  lhaue  a  fine 
Hawke  forthebufh.  Shall  it  be  fo. 

Ford.  Any  thing. 

JEn.Ifihercisone.Ifhall  make  two  in  the  Compante 

Cxlf  there  be  one,  or  two.I  fhail  make-a-theturd. 

ford.  Pray  you  go,  M.  fagt. 

£»4.I  pray  you  now  remembrance  ;o  morrow  on  the 
lowfie  knaue.  mine  Hod 

Cw.  Dae  is  good  by  gar,  withall  my  heart. 

QM.  Alowheknaue.tohauc  his  gibes,  an«J  his  moc- 
keries, £xr*»r. 


Sccsna  Quarts 


E*ttr  Fetito*,  *Amut  P*ge,  Shallow,  Slmdtr, 


Ft*t  I  fee  I  cannot  get  thy  Fathers  loue, 
Therefore  no  more  turnc  me  to  him  (fwcet  Nan.) 

t^taae.  Alas,  how  then  .' 

Fn.  Whythoumuftbcthyfrife. 
He  doth  obiec*,  I  am  too  great  ofbirth, 
And  that  my  ftate  being  gall'd  with  my  expence, 
I  fceke  to  healc  it  onely  by  his  wealth. 
Befidcs  thefe,  other  barres  he  layes  before  me , 
My  Riots  paft ,  my  wildc  Societies, 
And  tels  me  'us  a  thing  impo(Ttb!e 
I  fhould  loue  the*,  but  as  a  property. 

An.  May  be  he  tels  you  true 
FrnNo,  heauen  fo  fpeed  me  in  my  time  to  com*, 
Albeit  I  will  confelTe,  thy  Fathers  weaJth 
Was  the  firft  motiue  that  I  woo'd  thee  (»**»?.•) 
Yei  wooing  thee,  I  found  thee  of  more  valew 
Then  flampes  in  Gold,  or  fummes  in  fealsd  bagges , 
And  'tii  the  very  riches  of  thy  feife, 
That  now  I  aymeat. 

«X«    Gentle  M.Featea, 
Y«  Teekemy  Fathers  loue,  ftill  feeke  it  fit, 
If  opportunity  and  humblefl  fuite 
Cannot  auaine  it,  why  then  harke  you  hither. 

Sk*l.   Breake  their  ulke  MiftrisJ^wr^, 
My  Kinfman  (hall  fpeake  for  himfelfe.      ' 
Sit*.  He  make  a  fhafi  or  a  bolt  on't^d,  tit  but  ventu- 
Sbjf.  Be  not  difmaid.  (ring. 

Sit*.  No.ftwfnafinotdifmaymer 
I  care  not  for  that,  but  that  I  am  affcard. 
«SJ?fcH,«k  yeW.Steudtr  would  fpeak  a  word  with  yon 
A*.  I  come  to  him.  This  is  my  Fathers  choice: 
O  what  a  world  of  vilde  ill-fauour'd  faults 
Look  cs  handfomem  three  hundred  pounds  a  yeere? 

<jl*i.  And  how  do's  good  Matter  fVmm? 
Pray  you  a  word  with  you. 

5W.  Shee't  comming ;  to  her  Cor: 
O  boy,  thou  hadft  a  father. 

Situ.  I  had  a  fathcrf  AT^«)my  vncle  can  tel  you  good 
ttfts  ofhim :  pray  you  Vncle.celMUt .  Ami  the  icft  how 
my  FatherftolctwoGcefeoutofaPen.good  Vnckle. 

Shtt.  Miftris  jtnnetmy  Coaen  loucs you. 

Sicn.  I  that  I  do,  as  well  as  I  loue  any  woman  in  Glo- 
ceftcrfhire. 

Shul.  He  will  maintune  you  like  a  Gentlewoman. 

Sit*.  I  that !  will,  come  cut  and  long-uilc,  vndcr  the 
degree  of  a  Squire. 

Sh*l.  He  will  make  you  a  hundred  aod  fiftie  pounds 
ioynture. 

A*»*.  Good  Maifter  ,?£«««r  let  him  woo  for  him- 
felfc. 

Sbat.  Mame  I  chsnke  you  for  it  :  1  thanke  you  for 
that  good  comfort :  <hc  cals  you  (Coz)  lleleaoe  you. 


Sit*.  Now  good  Miftris  *ta*e. 

Aunt.  What  is  your  will  ? 

Sit*.  My  will?  Odd's-hart-lingf,  *h?t'»  a  prettSc 
ieftindeede:  I  ne're  made  my  Will  ye;  (Iibeske  Hea- 
ucnt)  lamnotfuch  a  fickely  aeature,  1  giueilssaca 
ptaife. 

E  a  A*. 


The  Merry  laities  o/  Wmdfar. 


jinne.  I  mcane  (M.S/««ir)what  wold  you  with  me? 

Slen.  Truely,  for  mine  OWRC  part,  J  would  little  or 
nothing  with  you :  your  father  and  my  vncle  haih  made 
motion* :  if  it  be  my  lucke,fo  5  it  not,  happy  man  bee  his- 
dole, they  can  teli  you  how  things  go,bctccr  then  I  can: 
you  may  askc  your  father,  hewhecomei. 

Page.  Now  M1  Slender ;  Lone  him  daughter  Arms. 
Why  how  now?  What  does  Mf  Fenttr  here  i 
You  wrong  me  Sir.thus  ftill  to  haunt  my  houfc; 
I  told  you  Sit,  my  daughter  ie  difpofd  of. 

Fen.  Kay  M'  Page,  be  not  impatient 

Mttt.P*&.  GoodM.;P«ff*».coroenoitoiny  child. 

Page,  She  is  no  match  for  you. 

Fen.  Sir,  willy  ouhtgre  me? 

Page.  No,goodM,»w<w. 
Come  M.StaB*r.ComebtmeSloi<ler.<n  j 
Knowing  my  minde,you  wrong  me(M.  Fe*t*>.) 

£>*i.  Speake  to  Miftris  Tage. 

F«.  Good  Mift.  Page  fa  that  I  loue  your  daughter 
In  fach  a  righteous  faQiion  as  I  do, 
Perfbrce,againft  all  checkes,rebukes,*nd  manners, 
I  muft  aduance  the  colours  o/my  loue, 
.And  not  retire.  Let  me  haue  your  good  will 

An.  Good  mother,  do  not  marry  me  to  yond  foele. 

Mift.P*gt.  I  mean*  it  not,  I  feskc  you  a  better  h«f- 
b«nd. 

$W.  That's  myrnaA«r,M.Do^or. 

'ts&.Aht  1  had  rather  be  fet  quick  ?th  earth, 
And  bowlUto  death  with  Turnips. 

<JH$.P*ge.  Come,  trouble  not  yoet  felfe  goodM. 
Ftnttn.  1  will  not  be  you  r  friend,  nor  enemy : 
My  daughter  will  1  queftionhow  (helsuesyou, 
And  as  1  finde  her,  fo  am  I  afefted  •. 
Till  then,  farewell  Sir,  (he  muff  needs  go  in, 
Her  father  will  be  angry. 

fta.  Farewell  gentle  Miftris :  farewell  Nar~ 

3*i.  This  is  my  doingnow :  Nay,  faidel,  will  you 
caftawayyourchildeonaFoole,andaPbyfttian: 
Looke  on  M.  Feists*,  this  is  my  doing. 

Ffii.  I  thanke  thee :  and  I  pray  thee  ante  to  night, 
Giue  my  fweet2V<w  this.  Ring:  there's  forthypaincs. 

g»h  Now  heauen  fend  chee  good  fortune,  a  kinds; 
heart  he  hath :  a  woman  would  run  through  fire  &  wa- 
ter for  fuch  a  kinde  heart.  But  yet,I  would  my  Maifter 
"had  Miftris  4nnt,  or  1  would  M-Siender  had  her:  or  (in 
Tooth)  I  would  M.  Fentor.  had  her ;  I  will  do  what  I  can 
for  them  all  three,  for  fol  hzue  promifd,  and  Ik  bee  as 
good  as  my  word,  but  fpecioufly  for  M.  Fe*teti.  Well,  I 
muft  of  another  ef  rand  to  Sir  I  A*  FalHaffe  from  ray  two 
MiftreOes :  vitoat  a  beaft  am  I  to  Gaeke  it-  Exeunt 


Scena    Quinta. 


Eater 


'Bar. 

F*l.  Go,  fetch  me  a  quart  of  Szcke.put  a  toS  in'c. 
Hauellio'dto  be  carried  in  a  Basket  like  a  barrow  of 
butchers  Offall  ?  and  to  be  thiowne  b  thsTharowfWei, 
iflbefem'd  fuch  anothet  tricke,  He  haue  raybrsincs 
'tane  out  and  butterM,'  and  giue  them  to  a  dogge  for  a 
New-yeares  gift..  The  rogues  (lighted  me  into  the  riuer 
with  as  little  remorfe,  85  they  wonldhaue  drown'dea 


blinde  bitches  Poppies,  fifteen*  j'th  litter;  and  you  m*y 
know  by  my  file,  that  I  haoe  a  kinde  of  alacrity  in  fink- 
ing  :  ifthebottome  wer«  as  dcepe  as  hell,  I  (hold  down. 
J  had  betne  drown'd,  bm  :Kat  the  fhore  was  (heluy  and 
ihallow  :  a  death  thai  1  abhorre  :  tor  the  water  fwelles  a 
man;  and  what  a  thing  fhouldl  haucbeene,  when  1 
had  beene  fwei'd  ?  1  ftioulo  haue  betne  a  Mountame  of 

Bar.  Here's  M.g*u%  Sir  to  fpeske  with  yon. 

F«/.Come,l«mepourein  fomeSack  to  the  Thames 
water  :  for  my  bellies  a>  cold  as  if  I  had  fwallow'd  foo  w- 
t>als,  for  pilles  to  coole  the  reines.  Call  her  in. 

Bar.   Come  in  woman. 

Q*i.  By  yow  leaue  :  I  cry  you  mercy  f 
Giue  your  worlhip  good  morrow. 

fal.  Takeaway  thefe  Challices  : 
Go,  brew  me  a  potcie  of  Sacke  finely. 
,-B*rd.  WithEgges^ir? 

'  Fd.  Simple  of  it  felfe  :  He  no  Pullet-Sperfme  in  my 
brewage.  How  now? 

jSJw.  Marry  Sir,!  come  to  your  worfhip  from  M.FertL 

Fa/.  M$.  forjf  I  haue  had  Ford  enough;!  was  thrown 
inco  the  Ford  ;  I  haue  my  belly  full  of  Ford. 

Qw,  Alas  Jhe  day,  (good-rtcart)  that  was  not  her 
fault  :  (he  do's  fo  take  on  with  her  men  ;  they  miftooke 
their  ere&ion.  (promife. 

IW.  So  did  I  tnine,to  build  vpon  a  foolifh  Woman  j 

gnt..  Well,  (he  laments  Sir  for  it,  tha:  it  would  yern 
your  heart  to  fee  it  :  her  husband  goes  this  rooming  a 
biiding;fhedef:res  you  ones  mere  to  cometoher,  be* 
tweene.etght  and  nine  :  I  mnft  cany  her  word  quickefy, 
fne'l!  make  you  amends  I  warrant  you. 

Fat.  Well,  I  will  vifu  her,  tell  her  fo  :  and  bidde  her 
chinks  what  a-our:  is  :  Let  her  confidcr  his  ftailety,  and 
then  iudge  of  my  merit. 

%.  I  will  tell  her. 

Fal.  Dofo.  Betweene  nine  and  ten  faiftthoo? 

<2gi.  Eight  and  nine  Sir. 

Fal.  Well,begone:Iv7iUnotmhTeher. 

Qui.  Peace  be  with  you  Sir. 

Fal.  I  meruatlc  1  heare  not  of  M'  Bnmt  :  he  fens  me 
word  to  ftay  within  :  I  like  his  money  well. 
Ob,  heere  becomes. 

FtnL  BlefleyouSir. 

Fal.  Now  M.  Ttrttoit,  you  cometolcnow 
What  hath  paft  be.tweene  me,  and  Ferdt  wife. 

Ford.  That  Indeed  (Sir  AA»)js  my  bufinefle. 

Fal,  M.Broame  I  will  not  lye  to  you, 
I  was  at  her  houfe  the  houre  (he  appointed  me. 

F*rJ.Andfpedye«SU? 

Fal.  very  ill-fauouredly  M.  BreotBt. 

Ford.  How  To  (ir,dTid  (he  change  her  determination  ? 
e  peaking  Cornuto  her  huf- 


band(M.£rMW)dweUing  in  a  continual  larum  of  Lelou- 
fie,  corns  me  in  the  infant  of  our  encounter  ,after  we  had 
etnbraft,kift,protefted>of(*s  it  were)fpoke  the  prologue 
of  oar  Ccmedy  i  and  at  his  hee!es,a  rabble  of  his  compai 
nions.thither  prouoked  and  mitigated  by  his  difiemper, 
and(fo?footh)to  ferch  his  houfe  for  his  wiucs  Loue. 

Fm-'d.  What;  While  you  were  there? 

Fal.  While  I  was  there. 

Far.  And  did  he  fearch  for  yeD,&  could  not  find  you> 

F*l.  You  fliallhearc.  As  good  lucke  would  haue  it, 
comes  in  one  Mft.  Page,  giiscsintelligenceof  fardt  ap- 
proch  :  and  in  her  inuencion,  and  fards  v*j-jet>diftra5ton, 
they  conucy'd  me  into  abucke  basket. 


The  Mtrry  WtuerofW'mdfw . 


1W.  ABiftrk-basket? 

Fal  Yes:aBuck-basVet  •  ram'd  mee  in  with  foulc 
Shifts  and  Smockes,  Socks,  t'oulc  Stockings,  greafie 
Nipkms,  that  (Matter  £roomt)  there  was  the  rankcft 
compound  of  viliaiious  fmcll,  tliat  eucr  offended  no- 
ftrill. 

ford.  And  how  long  lay  you  there? 

Fat.  Nay,  you  fhall  heare  (M  after  Broome)  what  1 
haoc  fufferd,  to  bring  this  woman  to  euill,  for  your 
good:  Beirtg  thus  ctam'd  in  the  Basket,  a  couple  of 
fWjknaues,  hit  Hiades,  were  cald  forth  by  their  Mi- 
ftris,  to  carry  rore  »n  the  name  of  foule  Cloathcs  to 
Tyatchct-ltmt :  theytookc  me  on  their  (boulders :  met 
the.  iealou*  knauc  their  Matter  in  the  door? ;  who 
ask'dthem  once  or  twice  what  they  had  in  ihcir  Baf- 
ket?  I  quak'd  for  feaie  leaft  the  Lunatiquc  Knaue 
would  haue  fearch'd  it  :  but  Fate  (ordaining  he  fhould 
be  a  Cuckold)  held  his  hand  :  well,  on  went  hee;  for 
a  fearch  ,  and  away  went  1  for  foule  Cloathcs  :  But 
maYke  the fcquell  (Matter  Broome]  \  fuffered  the  pangs 
of  three  feuerall  deaths  :  Firft,  an  intollerable  fright, 
to  be  daefted  with  a  iealious  rotten  Bell-weather: 
Nex2  to  be  compafs'd  like  a  good  Bilbo  in  the  circum- 
fereneeofaPcclre,  hilt  to  point,  heete  to  head.  And 
thcntobeftoptin  like  a  ftrong  diftillatioo  with  ftink- 
ing  Cloathes,  thai  fretted  in  their  owne  ereafe: 
thirrke  of  that,  a  man  of  my  Kidney;  thinkeof  that, 
that  am  as  fubieQ  toheate  as  butter;  a  man  of  conti- 
nual! dido  lotion,  and  thaw:  it  was  a  miracle  to  fcape 
fuffocation.  And  in  the  height  of  this  Bath  (when  I 
was  more  then  halfc  ftew'd  in  greafc  (like  a  Dutch- 
di(h)  to  be  throwne  into  the  Thames,  and 
coold,  glowing-hot,  in  that  fergc  like  a  Horfc- 
fhoo;  ihiakeof  that ;  hiffing  hot :  thinke  of  that(M  after 
Broome.) 

ford.   In  good  fadnefle  Str,I  am  forry,that  for  my  fake 
you  haue  fufferd  all  this. 

My  fuite  then  is  dcfperate :  You'll  vndcnakc  her  no 
more? 

Fal.  Maflcr  Broomt :  I  will  be  throwne  into  Etna. 
aslhaae  beene  into  Thames, etc  1  will  leaue  her  thus; 
her  Husband  is  this  morning  gone  a  Bitding :  I 
haue  receiued  from  her  another  ambaflfic  of  mee- 
ting ;  'cwint  eight  and  nine  is  the  houre  (  Matter 
Srtcme.) 

ford.  Tis  paft  eight  already  Sir. 

Fal.  Is  it?  I  will  then  adoVeflc  mee  to  my  appoint- 
ment:  Cometomeeat  your  comienient  leifiue,  and 
you  Chali  knew  how  1  fpeedc :  and  the  conclusion 
fhall  be  crowned  with  your  enjoying  her:  adiew:  you 
(hall  haue  her  (Matter  Brcarxt)  Matter  Brceme,  you  (hall 
cuckold  Ford. 

Ford.  Hum:  ha?  Is  this  a  vifion  ?  Is  this  a  dreamer* 
doe  I  fleepe  ?  Matter  Ford  awake,  awake  Matter  Ford : 
ther's  a  hole  made  in  your  bcft  coate  (Matter  ford$ih\* 
'tis  to  be  married;  this 'tis  to  haue  Lynnen,  and  Buck, 
baskets :  Well,  1  will  proclaime  my  feife  what  I  am  : 
I  will  now  take  the  L  eacher :  hee  is  at  my  houfe  :  hec 
cannot  fcape  me : 'tis  impoflible  hee  fhould:  hee  can. 
not  creepe  into  a  halfc -penny  putfe,  nor  into  a  Pepper - 
Boxe:  But  U-alUhe  Diuell  that  guides  him,  fliould 
aide  him ,  I  will  fearch  impoflible  places «  though 
what  I  am,  I  cannot  auoide;  yet  to  be  what  I  would 
not,  fhall  not  make  me  tame:  If  I  haue  homes,  to  make 
one  mad,  let  the  prouerbe  goe  with  me,  Hebe  horne- 
oiad.  Sxcunt 


Quartus.  Scwna  Tnma. 


Eater  Mt  i.U. 

Mifl.Pag.   Is  he  at  M.ferds  already  tlu'nk'tt  thou  ? 
.    £**.  Sure  he  is  by  this;   or  will  be  prefently  ;    but 
truclyhcis  very  courag.out  mad,  about  his  throwing 
into  the  water.  Miftris  Ford  defires  you  to  come  fo- 
damely. 

Mtjt.rag.  Hebe  with  her  by  and  by:  He  but  brino 
my  yong-man  here  to  Schoole  ;  looke  where  his  Matter 
comes  ;  'tis  a  playing  day  1  fee  :  how  now  Sir  Hugh,  no 
Schoole  to  day? 

En*.  No:Mafter  Slender  is  let  the  Boycs  leaue  to  play 

Qiti    'BlelTing  of  his  heart. 

MijtPag.  Sir  H»£h.my  husband  faies  my  fonne  pro- 
fits  nothing  in  the  world  at  his  Booke  :  )  pray  you  sske 
him  fome  queflions  in  his  Accidence. 

Ea.  Come  hither  William-,  hold  vp  your  head;come. 

Mift.Tag.  Come-on  Sirha;  hold  vp'  your  head;  an. 
fwere  your  Matter,  be  not  afraid. 

£M.  tVi/Ham  ,how  many  Numbers  is  inNowrtes  ?    ' 

mil,  TWO. 

gui.  Truely,  I  thought  there  had  bin  one  Number 
more.becaufc  they  fay  od's-Nownes. 

EM.  Peace.your  catlings.  Whit  ii  (F  '  *trt}ur,tiam  f 

Will.  Pulclxr. 

£u.  Powlcatt?  there  are  fairet  things  thenPowkats, 
fure. 

£**,  Vouare  a  very  fimplicity  o'man:  I  pray  you 
peace.  What  is  (Lafu)  rill,«m  ? 

Wilt.  A  Stone. 

Eaa.  And  what  is  a  Stone 

Will.  APceble. 

EM.  No  ;  it  is  Ltpis  :  J  pray  you  remember  in  your 
praine. 

ffVtf.  Lapis. 

EM.  That  is  a  good  mll>Am;  what  is  he(JPVibM»)thac 
do'i  lend  Articles. 

MS.  Articles  are  borrowed  of  the  Pronoune  ;  and  be 
thus  declined.  Singu!ariter»e»iin*titn>htc  h*c,boc. 

F.tta.  NommM'tno  big  &ag,ki>g  :  [iray  you  marke  :  gent- 
line  hHitu  :  Well  .  whai  is  your  Acc»  fai  'iue  -cafe  ? 

Will,   siccufawtohinc. 

£*«.  I  pray  you  haue  your  remembrance  (childe)  Ac- 
eufatoao  bm^kang.kog. 

Q*.  Hang-hog,  is  latten  for  Bacon,  I  warrant  you. 

f*».  Leaue  your  prables  (o'man)  What  ii  t 


itt.  Otfroctttim>O. 


Qu^  And  that's  a  good  roote. 

fua.  O'man.forbeare. 

Mtft.Pag.  Peace. 

Entc.  What  is  your  GtintiMtcaftflur  nil  (William)) 

Will.  Genitiutcafe} 

E»*.   \. 

WM.   GenitHitharam^amm.liaram. 

Qu.  '  Vengeance  ofGinyes  cafe;  fie  oo  her,   neuer 
name  her(childe)  if  (he  be  a  whore. 

£»<*.  For  (hame  o'man. 

£a.   You  doc  ill  to  t*ach  the  chi!Je  fuch  words  :  hee 
teaches  him  to  hie,  and  to  hac  ;  which   they'll  doe  fafl 
enough  of  themfeluts.  and  tatzUhsrum;  fie  vpon  you. 
E  j  f*4.  Oman 


The  Merry  Ifiuei  oj  Wndfir. 


O'man,  art  thou  Lunatics  ?  Haft  thou  no  vn- 
gsfor  thy  Cafes,  8c  the  Cumbers  of  the  Gen- 
ders? Thou  art  as  foolifh  Ctuiflian  creatures,  as  I  would 
dcfircs. 

t^ti.Pagi.  Pre'thce  bold  tliy  peace. 

Su.  Shew  roe  now  (ivv#<««)fome  declenfioni  of  your 
pionouncs. 

ITiti.  Forfooth,  I  hiue  forgot. 

Eu.  \nt^uitqtiettiHi>d  \  if  you  forget  your  Quleit 
your  £*M7,and  your  Qudi-you  rnuft  be  preeches :  Goe 
your  vyaies  and  play,  go. 

M.p.g.HeisabetterfchollerthenI  thoXighthe was. 

£«.  He  is  a  good  fprag.memoryiFjreWKl  Mit.P^t. 

Mif.Pagt.  Adieu  good  Sit  Hugh: 
Get  you  home  boy,  Come  we  flay  too  Jong.       Extant. 


Scena  Sfcunda. 


*  Mifl.Fvd,  M$.  P^e, 


Fat.  Mi.  Ftrd,  Your  forrow  hath  eaten  vp  my  fuffe- 
t  jncc;  I  feeyqu  are  obfcquious  in  your  loue,  and  I  pro- 
fcflerequitatl.toahairesbredth,  notonely  Mift.  *Fardt 
in  the  firople  office  of  ioue,  but  in  all  the  accuftrement, 
complement,  and  ceremony  of  it  :  But  are  you  fure  of 
your  husband  now? 

Mf.Ferd.  Hee's  a  birding(fweet  Sir  /•*».) 

Mif-Pigf.  Whathoa.goflip  Ford  :  what  hoa, 

Ulftf.Ford.  Step  into  th'  chamber,  Sir  M*. 

Mif.  fagt-  How  now  (fwcetc  heart)  whofe  at  home 
bcfuks  your  felfe  ? 

M'fFord  Why  none  but  mine  owne  people. 

MiCP<a<!>  Indeed? 

Mif.Ford.  No  certainly  :Spcake  louder. 

Mt/t.  />4».Truly,lam  fo  glad  you  haue  no  body  here. 

UK^.Ffnf.  Why? 

Mifpagt.  Why  womatv,  your  husband  um  hit  olde 
lines  againe  :  he  fo  takes  on  yonder  With  my  hu*band,fo 
railes  agairtft  all  married  rnankinde  ;  fo  curfts  all  Euet 
daunhters.of  what  complexion  foeuer  jandfo  buflfettes 
himfelfe  on  the  for-h^ad:  crying  petrre-out,  oeere-out, 
ihatanymadnefle  I  eueryet  bchcW.feem'd  but  tamc- 
neffe,  ciuility,  and  patience  to  this  his  diftemper  he  is  in 
now  :  I  am  glad  the  fat  Kn'ight  is  not  heere. 
VVhy.do'ihetalkeofhim? 


. 

Mtft  P*rt.  Ofnone  but  him.and  fweares  he  was  ca- 
ried  out  the!  aft  time  heefearch'd  for  him,  in  a  Basket: 
Protefts  to  my  husband  he  it  now  heere,  Ci  hath  dra  wrse 
him  and  the  refl  of  their  eompany  from  their  fport,  to 
make  another  experiment  ofhisfufpition:  But  I  am  glad 
the  Knight  is  not  he«re  5  now  he  frail  fee  his  ownc  too, 
leric. 

Mifl.F«rd.  How  neere  ia  he  Mirtris  Pigtt 

Mtft.f'g  Hard  by,at  ftrcct  end  ;  he  wtl  be  here  anon. 

Afifl.Ferd.  I  am  vndone,the  Knight  is  heere. 

M$3>*£et  Why  then  you  are  vttetly  fham'd.fk  hee'a 
but  a  dead  man.  What  a  woman  are  you  ?  Away  with 
him  away  with  him  :  Better  {hame,then  munher. 

Mif.Ftrd.  Which  way  frouldhe  go?How  (hould  J 
befiow  him  ?  Shall  I  put  him  into  the  basket  again*?. 

F*l.  No,  He  come  no  more  rth  Basket; 
May  I  not  go  out  ere  he  come  t 


_...,...  _4 j.  Alas  :  Are? of Mr . fW/%rothers warch 
the  doore  with  Piftols,  that  none  (hall  jrTuc  out  ?  other- 
wife  you  might  flip  away  ere  hcc  «me :  But  what  make 
you  heerc  t 

F*t.  What  fhall  I  do  ?  He  crwpc  Vp  into  the  chimney 

Mifi.Ferd.  There  they  alwaict  vie  to  mfcliargc  their 
Birding-pccccs :  creepc  into  the  Kill-hole. 

Fal.  Where  is  it? 

7Hin.Fffrd.Hc  will  fceke  there  on  my  word :  Neyther 
PreOe,  Coffer,  Cheft,  T.unke,  Well.  Vault.but  he  hath 
an  abflrafl  for  the  remembrance  of  fuch  pi acei ,and  goes 
to  them  by  his  Note  :  There  is  no  hiding  you  in  the 
houfe. 

Fat.  He  go  out  then. 

CU,Jl.F*rd  If  y  ougoe  out  In  your  own*  fembUnce, 
you  die  Sir  Ioh*t  vnlefle  you  go  out  difguis'd. 

Mift.Ford.  How  might  we  difguilehimf 

Mtfl.Page.  Alas  thcday  I  knownot.thereiinowo- 
mans  gowne  biggc  enough  for  him :  othcrwife  he  might 
put  on  a  hat,  a  muffler,  and  a  kerchiefe,  and  fo  efcap*; 

Fal.  Good  hearts,  deuife  fomethirig ;  any  extremitie, 
rather  thcs  a  mifchicfe. 

M,ft.  Ford.  My  Maids  Aunt  the  rat  woman  ofBraiif 

"    sa  gowne  aboue. 

.«-,.'.  Pagt.  On  my  word  it  will  feruehim :  ftiee*j  as 
big  as  he  is :  and  there*  her  thrum'd  hst,and  her  muffler 


Go,go,fwcetSir  7,6« 
J  will  lookc  ibme  linnen  for  your  head. 

Mif.Ptge.  Qiiicke,quickc,wee'lecome  dreffeyoo 
flraight :  put  on  the  gowne  the  while. 

Mifl.Ferd.  I  would  my  husband  would  me<te  him 
in  this  ihipe :  he  cannot  abide  the  old  woman  of  Brain-; 
ford  j  he  fweares  fhe's  a  witch,  forbad  her  my  ho'ufc,and 
hath  threStned  to  bcate  her. 

Mtft.ptg*.  Heauen  guide  him  to  thy  husbands  cud- 
getl :  and  the  diuell  guide  his  cudgell  afterwards. 

Mi$  Ftrd.  But  is  my  husband  comming  ? 

MtftJate.  I  in  good  fadnefle  is  he,  and  talkes  of  tr.c 
basket  too,  howCoeuer  he  hath  had  intelligence. 

THtft.Ford.  Wee'l  try  that:  for  He  appoint  my  men  to 
cany  the  basket  aga'ine,  to  meet c  hirn  at  the doore  with 
it,as  they  did  iaft  time. 

Trltft.Ptge.  Nay,buthe«M  beheereprcfent!y:let*$go 
dreiTehim  like  the  witch  ofBraiafertl. 

•Mtft.  Ford,  lie  firft  direftdirca  my  men ,  what  they 
fliall  doe  with  the  basket :  Goe  vp,  He  bring  linnen  for 
liimftraight. 

Mtf.P*p   Hang  him  di(honeft  Varlet, 
We  cannot  mifufe  enough : 
We'll  leaue  a  proofe  by  that  which  we  will  doo, 
Wiues  may  be  merry,  and  yet  honeft  too  : 
We  do  not  z£te  that  often,  ieft,  and  laugh, 
"Tis  old.but  true,  Still  Swine  eats  a!!  :h"e  draugh. 

Mift.Ford.  Go  Sirs,  take  the  basket  againe  on  your 
(houlu'ers:  your  Mafter  is  hard  at  doore:  if  bee  bid  you 
fet  it  downe,obey  him :  quickly,  difpatch. 

l  Str.  Come.come.takeityp. 

9  Str-  Pray  hcauen  it  be  hot  full  of  Knight  againe. 

I  S«fr.  I  hope  not,  I  had  liefe  as  beare  fo  moch  lead. 

Ferd.  I,butifitprouetruc  (Mr.  Page')  haue  you  any 
way  then  to  vnfooleme  againe.  Setdownc  the  basket 
willaine :  fome  body  call  my  wife:  Youth  in  a  basket- 
Oh  y^ou  Pandcrly  Rafcais,  tltcrc'i  a  knot :  s  gm.a  packe, 
a  confpiracie  againft  me:  Now  fliall  the  dine!  be  (ham'd. 
Woa«  wife  1  fay:  Come,  come  forth:  behold  what  ho- 

neft 


The  Mmy  Wwes  ofWmdJm. 


neft  cloathes  you  fend  forth  to  bleaching. 

Pap.  Why.ihu  paiTrs  M.  Ford:  you  are  not  to  goe 
loofe  my  longer, you  muft  bepinnion'd. 

Eax.ni,  Why,  (his  is  Lunaiicks  :  this  is  madde,  as  a 
mad  dogge. 

Shall.  Indeed  M.  Ford,  thi  is  not  well  indeed. 
Ford.  Sofay  I  too  Sir,  come  hither  MiflrisfW,  Mi- 
ftris  farJL,  the  honeft  woman, the  modeft  wife  ,the  vertu- 
ous  creator e,  that  hath  the  iealious  foole  to  her  husband : 
1  fufpcfl  without  caufe  (Miftris)do  I  ? 

Mifl.ForA.  Heauenbemywitncfle  you  doe,  if  you 
fufpefl  me  in  any  difhonefty. 

F»rd.  Well  f»id  Brazon-face,  hold  it  out:Come  forth 
firrah. 

page.  This  parties. 

Mift.F«rd.  Arc  you  not  afham'd,let  the  cloths  alone. 
Ftrd.  1  fhall  finde  you  anon. 

EM.  Tis  vnreafonablc;will  you  take  vp  your  wiucs 
cloathes?  Come,  away. 

Ford.  Empty  the  basket  I  fay. 
7*.  Ford.  Why  man,  why' 

F»rd.  Mafter  P*g*,  >*  I  'm  *  roan,  there  was  one  con- 
uay'd  out  of  my  houfc  yeftctday  in  this  basket  :  why 
may  not  he  be  there  againe.  in  my  houfe  I  am  fure  he  is : 
my  Intelligence  is  true, my  icaloofic  is  reafonable,  pluck 
me  outall  thelmnen. 

Jrlijt.Ferd.If  you  find  a  man  there,  he  fhall  dye  a  Fleas 
death. 

Pagf.  Heer'i  no  man. 

Shal.  By  my  fidelity  th>s  is  not  well  M».  fen**:  This 
wrongs  you. 

Eudni,  M'Ftrd,  you  mufl  pray,    and  not  follow  the 
imaginations  ofyour  owne  hear  t :  this  ks  lealoufies. 
Ford.  Well.hee'i  not  heere  I  feeke  for. 
Ptgt.  No,  nor  no  where  elfc  but  in  your  braine. 
Ford.  Helpe  to  fearch  my  houfe  this  one  timeifl  find 
not  what  I  ieekc,  fhew  no  colour  for  my  extremity :  Let 
me  for  euer  be  your  Table-fport :  Let  them  fay  of  me,  as 
iealom  as  fW,  that  fearch'd  a  hollow  Wall-nut  for  his 
wiues  Lemman.  Satisfie  me  once  more.once  more  ferch 
with  me. 

M.  Ford.  What  hoa  (Miftris  Page,)  come  you  and 
the  old  woman  downe  :  my  husband  will  come  into  the 
Chamber. 

Ftrd.  Old  woman?  what  old  womans  that? 
Tri  Ford.  Why  itis  my  maids  Mntof'Brainford. 
Ford.  A  wuch, a  Qiicanc,  an  oldecouzening  queane : 
Hauc  I  nor  forbid  her  my  houfc.  She  comes  of  errands 
do*s  fhe  i  We  are  fimple  men,  wee  doe  not  know  what's 
brought  to  palTe  vnder  the  profeffion  of  Fortune-telling. 
She  workcs  by  Charmes,  by  SpeU.by  th'Figure,&  fuch 
dawbry  a*  this  is,  beyond  our  Element :  wee  know  no- 
thing. Come  downe  you  Witch,  you  Haggeyou.comc 
downe  I  fay. 

Mift.Ferd.  Nay,  good  fwe«  husband,  good  Gentle- 
men, let  him  ftrike  the  old  woman. 

Mifl.P*gt.  Come  mother  Prut,  Come  giuemeyour 
hand. 

Ford,  lie  Prar-her :  Out  of  my  doore,  you  Witch, 
youRagge,  you  Baggage,  you  Poulcat,  you  Runnion, 
out,  out :  He  coniureyou,  He  fortune-tell  you. 

Mift.Pagt.  Are  you  not  afhim'd  ? 
Ithinkeyouhauekill'd  the  poore  woman. 

tSHi/t.F<*d.  Nay  he  will  do  it,  'tis  a  goodly  credite 
foryoa 

Ford.  Hang  her  witch. 


£•*.  By  y  t a.and  no,  I  thmkc  the  o'man  is  a  witch  in- 
dcede  :  I  like  no:  when  a  o'man  hat  a  great  peard  ;  I  fpjc 
a  great  peard  vnderhis  muffler. 

Ford.  Will  you  follow  Gentlemen.I  befeech  you  fol. 
low;  feebutthciflueofmy  icaloufie  :  If  I  cry  out  thus 
vpon  no  tcaile,  neuer  trull  me  when  I  open  agame. 

"Page.  Lei's  obey  his  humour  a  little  further : 
Come  Gentlemen. 

Mift.Page.  Trofl  mehebeatehim  rnoft  pittifully. 

Mift.Ford.  Nay  by  th'MafTc  that  he  did  not:  he  beate 
him  tnoft  vnpittifully,  me  thought. 

Mifl.Pige.  llehaue  the  cudgcll  hallow'd,  and  huog 
ore  the  Altar,  it  hath  done  meritorious  feruice. 

TrJ,flTord.  What  thmkc  you5  May  we  with  the  war- 
rant of  woman  hood,  and  the  witneffe  of  3  good  coofci- 
f  nee,  purfue  him  with  any  further  reuenge  ' 

Af.Page.  The  fpirtt  of  wantonneffc  is  fure  fcar'd  out 
of  him,  if  the  diuell  haue  him  not  in  fec-fimplc,  with 
fine  and  recoucry,  he  will  ncuer  (I  thinke}  in  the  way  of 
wafte,  attempt  vs  againc. 

Atiji.Ford.  Shall  we  tell  our  husbands  how  wee  haue 
feru'ti  him  ? 

Mtft.Page.  Yes,  by  all  mean« :  if  it  be  but  to  fcrape 
the  figures  out  of  your  husbands  braines:  jfthey  can  find 
in  their  hearts,  the  poore  vnuertuous  fat  Knight  fhall  be 
any  further  afflicted,  wee  two  will  ftill  bee  the  mini- 
fters. 

Wftford.  He  warrant,  they'l  haue  him  publiquely 
fham'd,  »nd  me  think  ei  there  would  be  no  period  to  the 
icft.fhouldhenotbepublikclyfham'd. 

JHift.  T*ge.  Come,  to  the  Forge  with  it,  then  fiiape  it : 
I  would  not  haue  things  coole. 


Scena  Tertta. 


Enter  Hoft  and  Berdtlfc. 

'Bar.  Sir,  the  Germane  defires  to  haue  three  of  your 
horfes :  the  Duke  himfelfe  will  be  to.  morrow  at  Court, 
and  they  are  going  to  meet  him. 

Hoft.  What  Duke  fhould  that  be  comes  fo  fecretly  ? 
I  heare  not  ofhim  in  the  Court :  let  mee  fpeake  with  the 
Gentlemen,  they  fpeake  Englifh? 

"Bar.  I  Sir?  He  call  him  to  you. 

Haft.  They  fhall  haue  my  horfes,  but  lie  make  them 
pay :  He  fauc<  them,  they  haue  had  my  houfes  a  week  at 
commaund  :  I  haue  turn'd  away  my  other  guefts,  they 
muft  come  oft",  He  fawcc  thtm,  come.  Exaaa 


Scena    Quarta. 


Enter  P*gt,  rord^ 


Page, 


£**.  'Tisoneof  the  befl  difcretions  of  a  o'man  as  e- 
ucr  1  did  looke  vpon. 

Page.  And  did  he  fend  you  both  thefc  Letter!  at  an 
inftant  ? 

Mifl.Vage.  Within  a  quarter  of  an  houre. 

Ftrd.    Pardon  me  (wife)  henceforth  do  what  9  wilt  : 
I  rather  will  fufpc  f\  the  Sunne  with  gold,' 
Then  thce  with  wantonncs  :  Now  doth  thy  honor  ftarvd 


The  Merry  WiierofWmdfor. 


(Jn  him  that  wasoflaK  an  Hf  rctike) . 
As  firmcaj  faith, 

P«gt.   Tis  well, 'tis  well, no  more: 
Be  no  i  as  extreme  in  fubmilfion.as  in  offence, 
But  Ice  out  plot  go  forward:  Let  our  wiues 
Yet  once  agaiue  (to1  make  vs  publike  fport) 
Appoint  •  meeting  with  this  old  fat-fellow. 
Where  we  may  take  him,  and  difgracc  him  for  it. 

F trd.  There  is  no  better  way  tntrn  that  they  fpoke  of. 

Page.  How;  to  fend  him  word  they'll  meete  him  in 
the  Parke  at  midnight  ?  Fie^c.hc'Il  neuer  come. 

£«.  Yott  fay  he  has  bin  threwnc  in  the  Riuers  :  and 
has  bin  greeuoufly  pea ten ,  as  an  old  o'rmn :  me-thinkes 
there  fhould  be  terrors  in  him,  that  he  (hould  not  comr: 
Me-thinkcshisflefhispunilh'd,  heefhall  haue  no  de- 
fire*. 

Pagi.  So  thinke  I  loo. 

JtfFord.  Oeuife  but.  how  you*!  vfe  him  whe  he  comet, 
And  lct.»s  two  dcuife  to  bring  him  thethcr. 

MtfPtge.  There  is  an  old  talc  goes,  that  Hint  the 
Hunter  (fometimtf  a  keeper  heere  in  W'ndfor  Forrefl) 
Doih  ail  (he  winter  time,  at  Oil!  midnight 
Walke  roundabout  an  Oake,w'uh  great  ray' ti-hcrnes, 
And  there  he  ofafts  the  tree,  and  takes  the  cattle, 
And  make  milch -kine  yeeld  blood.and  (hakes  a  chaine 
In  a  moft  Mdeouc  and  dreadful!  manner. 
You  haue  Heard  of  fuch  a  Spin  t, and  well  you  know 
Thefuperftitious  idle-headed-Eld 
Receiu'd,  and  did  deiiuer  to  our  age 
This  tale  offiert*  the  Hunter,  foi  a  truth. 

Page.  Why  yet  there  want  not  many  that  do  feare 
In  deepe  of  night  to  walke  by  this  Hcrnei  Oakc : 
But  what  of  this? 

Jtfift.Tvd.  Marry  this  b  our  deuife, 
Thar, /*/#,$>  at  that  Cake  (hall  meete  with  »*. 

Part.  Well,  let  it  not  be  doubted  but  he'll  come, 
And  in  this  fhape,when  you  haue  brought  him  thether, 
What  {hall  be  done  with  him?  What  is  your  plot? 

A/</?.ft*.Triat  likcwifc  haue  we  thoght  vpon:&  thus: 
£ta*P4ge(ary  daaghter)ind  my  little  Tonne, 
And  three  or  foure  more  of  their  growth,weeT  drefle 
Like  Vrchins.Ouphcs.and  Fairies,  greene  and  white, 
WUh  round?  of  wa»en  Ttytts  on  their  heads, 
And  rattles  in  tliejr  hinds;  vpon  a  fodaine, 
As  Falfttffe,  (he.  and  I,  are  newly  met, 
1  et  them  from  forth  a  faw-pit  ruih  at  once 
With  fome  difFufcd  fong :  Vpon  their  fight 
Wetvro*  in  great  amazednefie  will  flye  •- 
Then  let  them  all  encircle  him  about, 
And  Fairy -like  to  pinch  the  vnclcane  Knight ; 
And  aske  him  why  that  hourc  of  Fairy  Reucll , 
In  their  fofacred  pathes,he  dares  to  tread 
Jnfhapeprophane. 

Ftrd.  And  till  he  tell  the  truth, 
Let  the  (uppofed Fairies  pinch  him,  found, 
And  burne  him  with  their  Taptrs. 

Mift.Pqe.  Thetruth  bciog  knowne, 
We'll  ail  piefent  our  felues;  dif  home  the  fpir'tt, 
And  rnockehim  home  to  Windfor. 

F«rd.  The  children  muft 
Be  praftis'd  well  tothis,orthey'ilncu'rdoo't. 

E**.  I  will  teach  the  children  their  behauiours:  and  I 
willbelikealacke-an-Apes  alfo,  toburnc  the  Knight 
with  my  Taber. 

ford.  That  will  be  excellent, 
lie  go  buy 


Mifl.Ptp.  My  A^«»(hallbe  the  Qucene  of  all  the 
Fairie»,finely  attired  in  a  robe  of  while. 

TV*.  That  filke  will  1  go  buy,  jod  in  that  time 
Shall  M.Sltvdtr  fteale  my  NM  away, 
And  marry  h«r  at  Eaton  :  go,  fend  to  Fttjftjfe  ftraight. 

Ford.  Nay,  He  to  him  againf  in  name  ofBreome, 
Hcc'l  tell  me  all  hispurpofe:  fure  h«'l  come. 

Mtft  .?*£«.  Feare  not  you  that  :  Go  get  v*  properties 
And  tricking  for  our  Fayries. 

Euam.  Let  v*  about  it, 
It  is  admirable  pl^ure*,  and  ferry  honefl  knauericj. 


Send  quicfty  to  Sir  M»,  to  know  hit  minde  : 
He  to  the  Doctor,  he  hath  my  good  will, 
And  nond  but  he  to  marry  with  /'/<;*  P*ft  : 
That  Slmdtr  (though  well  landed)  is  an  Idee?  : 
And  he,  my  husband  be  ft  of  all  affects  : 
The  Doflor  is  well  monied,  and  his  fiiendi 
Potent  st  Court  :  he,  none  but  he  (hall  hatieher. 
Though  twenty  thoufand  woith»er  come  to  crsueher. 


Scena  Qutnta. 


£»f/r  H»fl, 


&<$.  What  wouldft  thou  haue?(6oore;  what?(ihkk 
tkin)  (jieake,  breathe,  difcufTc:  brccfe,  fhort,  quicke, 
fnap. 

Simp.  Marry  Sir,  I  come  to  fp  cake  with  Sir  MH  Fai- 
jlsfthomU.Slnbr. 

Heft.  There's  his  Chamber,  his  Houfe.hU  Cattle, 
his  flanding-bcd  and  truckle-bed  :  'tis  painted  about 
with  thcftory  of  the  Prodigail,  frejh  and  ne\v:go,knock 
and  call:  heel  fpeakc  like  an  Anthropophaginian  vnto 
thee  :  Knocks  I  fay. 

Simp.  There's  an  olde  woman.afat  woman  gone  vp 
into  his  clumber  :  lie  be  fo  bold  as  ftay  Sir  till  fix  come 
downe  :  I  come  to  fpeake  with  her  indeed. 

Heft.  Ha?  Afat  woman.'  The  Knight  may  be  robb'd  : 
He  call.  Bully-Knight,  Bully  Sir  Itbu.-  fpeake  from  thy 
Lungs  Military  :  Art  thou  there  ?  It  is  thine  Hod,  thine 
Ephelian  cals. 

Fall  How  now,  mine  Hoft  ? 

Heft.  Here's  a  Bohemian-Tartar  tarles  the  comming 
downe  of  thy  fat-  woman  :  Let  her  dcfcend(  Bully)  1« 
her  defcend  :  my  Chambers  are  honourable  .-  Fie,  priua- 
cy?Fie. 

Fat.  There  was  (mine  Hofl)  an  old-fat-woman  euea 
now  with  me,  bni  (he's  gene. 

Simp.  Pray  you  Sir,  w»$'i  not  the  Wife-woman  of 
Uraiifcrdt 

Fal.  Imarry  was  !t(MufTcl-(hell)  what  would  you 
with  her  ? 

Sitno.  My  Maficr  (Sir)  my  mafler  Slcuderfcnt  to  her 
fceiug  her  go  thorough  the  ft'recct,  toknow  (Sir,)  whe- 
ther one  Afrw  (Sir)  that  begiiil'd  him  of  a  chaine,had  the 
chaine,  or  no. 

Fal.  I  fpake  with  the  old  woman  aboui  ft. 

Sim.  And  what  fayes  (he,  I  pray  Sir  ? 

F«t/.  Marry  fhce  fayes,  rhacthe  very  fame  frun  that 

beguil'd  Mafter  SltaJerof  his  Chaine.cozon'd  him  ofit. 

Simp.  I  would  I  could  haue  fpokcn  with  the  Woman" 

her 


The  Mmj  Wmt  ofW'rndfa. 


her  felfe,  I  had  other  things  Co  hattf-fftsfcen  with  her 


What  ar*  they?  let  v*  know 
a:con:e:qui«ke. 
Fa/.  Joiay  hot  conceale  them  (Sir.) 
' 


Siea.  Why  fir,  they  wet  e  nothing  but  about  Miftris 
.«#«*«  F<£*,  to  know  if  it  were  my  Mallets  fortune  to 
hau<?hcr,orno. 

E«i  Tis/t'u  his  fortune. 

5fo».  What  Sir*1 

F*/.  To  hsae  her,  or.  o*  :  goe  ;  fay  die  woman  told 
rncfo. 

.&».  MayTtosfcoldtofayfoSir? 

Fa/.  1  Sir:  like  who  more  bold. 

5/w.  I  thanke  yout  worihip  :  I  fiiall  make  my  Mafter 
glad  With  thefe  tydings. 

Hafi.  Thou  are  cisarkly  :  thou  art  cle«itkly(Sir  Ida) 
Was  there  a  wife  woman  with  thee  ? 

Pal.  I  that  there  wajfmme//<?j?)one  that  hath  taught 
e  more  wit,  then  cuer  I  learn'd  before  in  my  life  :  and 
[paid  nothing  for  it  neither,  bpt  was  paid  fcrmylcar- 
nmg. 

Bar.  Out  p.las  (Sir)  cosonage  :  mcere  cozonage. 

H«Jf  .  Where  be  my  bodes?  fpeakc  w«il  of  them  var- 
etto. 

Bar.  Run  away  with  the  cozoncrs  :  for  fo  foone.  &s 

I  cams  beyond  Eaton,  they  threw  roe  off,  from  behinde 

ofieofthcnvnafloughofmyre;  and  fee  fpurres,  and 

away;  like  three  Gwaw/w-diueis  ;  three  'DoQofFat- 

v. 

flty?,They  are  gone  bue  to  meete  the  Duke  (villsioe) 
doe  not  fey  they  bafied  :  Germaxer  are  hone  3  men, 

Stan.  Where  is  mine  Hofll 

Heft,  What  is  the  matter  Sir  ? 

EUAH.  Haue  a  care  of  your  entertainments  :  there  is  a 
friend  of  mine  come  to  Towne,  tcis  roce  there  is  three 
Cozen-Ierroans.that  has  cozend  all  the  Bf/s  ofHeoeLxf, 
of  Maidenhead;  ofCele^roekftof  horfes  and  money  :  I 
tell  you  for  good  will  (Iookcyou)ycu3tewife,aadfu)l 
of  gibes,  and  vlouting-ftocks  :  and  "tis  not  conucnient 
ycuftouldbecozoned.  Fare  you  weB, 

Cai.  Vetlsmine  Hojtde  /ariteret 

Haft,  Hcre(Msfler  D«ff«r)  io  perpfexitie.and  doubt- 
full  dcleroma. 

Cat,  I  cannot  tell  vat  is  dat  :  but  it  is  tel!-a-me,  dat 
you  make  grand  preparation  for  a  Dukc<&  Sttwanie:  by 
my  not:  der  irno  Duke  thae  thcCoortis  know,  to 
come  :  I  tell  you  for  good  wilr  :  adieu.. 

ffefi.  Huy  and  cry  ,  (villaine)  goe  i  afllft  me  Kntght.1 
am  vndone  :  fly,  run  :  huy,  and  cry  (villaine)  I  zm  ?a- 
done. 

fat.  I  would  all  the  world  might  be  cczond,  for  I 
Ivauebeene  cozond  and  beaten  too  :  ifitfhould  come 
to  the  eare  of  the  Court,1iow  I  haue  beene  transformed; 
*nd  how  my  transformation  hath  "beene  waihd,  and 
cudgcld,  they  would  melt-  mce  out  of  my  fat  drop  by 
drop,  and  Irqnor  Rftiermens-boots  with  me:  I  warrant 
they  would  whip  me  with  their  fine  wits,  till  I  werees 
cteft-falneuatlride-peare:  Ineuer  profpcr*d>  fince  I 
/ctfwore  my  fdlc  at  Pr  imera.:  well,  if  nay  wlnde  were 
ittdong  enough;  Twould  repent:  N6w>  Whence  corns 

VtMJ? 

Qtii.  From  the  two  pat  tics  fbtfooth. 
JW.  The  Djiielf  take  oneparek,  and  bis  Dam  the- 
other.-  and  fo  they  (hall  be  both  beflowed;  Ihauefuf- 


fcr'd  Jnore  for  their  fakes ;  more  then  the  villanous  in* 
c  onftancy <>f  man?  difpofition  is  able  to  beare, 

Oat.  And  haue  not  they  fuffer'd?  Yes,I  warrant,-(pe» 
cioHflyoneofthem;  Miftris  Ferd(%oo4 heart)is beaten 
bltcke and  blew,  that  yen  cannot  fees  white  fpot  about1 
her. 

F4/.  What  tell'ft  thou mee of  blacke,  and  blew?  I 
was  beaten  my  felfe  into  ali  the  colours  of  the  Raine- 
bow:  arx!l  was  like  to  be  apprehended  for  the  Witch 
of  'Braineford,  but  rhat  my  admirable  dextcricie  of  wit. 
my  counterfeiting  theadion  of  an  oid  woman  deliuer'tl 
ne,the  kuaueConftabJt  had  fet  me  ich"Stocks,ith'  com- 
mon S  rocks,  for  &  Witch. 

S«,  Sir :  let  me  fpeake  with  you  In  your  Chamber, 
you  {hall  hcarc  how  things  goe,and  (1  Warrant)  to  your 
content :  here  is  a  Letter  will  fay  fonrewhat ;  (good. 
hearts)  what  e-doe  here  is  to  bring  you  together  ?  Sure, 
one  of  you  do's  not  feruebcauen  w«».  that  you  are  fo 
croff'd. 

F«L  Come  rp  into  my  Chamber*  Exeunt. 


Scent  Sexta. 


Enttr  Ffetey,  H»fi. 

8ojt.  MaflerFmw.talkenottomee,  mymtndei* 
heauy :  1  will  gtueouer«ll. 

Ft*,  Yet  heare  me  fpeake :  affift  me  in  my  purpofe, 
And  (as  I  am  a  gentleman)  ilc  giue  thee 
A  hundred  pound  in  gold,  more  then  your  lofie. 

Htp.  I  will  beare  you(Mafter  Feate*)  and  I  wilt  (at 
tbeleafl)  kecpe  your  counfelL 

Fen.  From  time  to  time,!  haae  scqusinted  you 
With  die  deare  lone  I  beare  to  fat  re  Anne  Pngtt 
Who,mutuallyjhathanfwer>dmy  affection, 
(So  farre  forth,  as  her  felfe  might  be  her  choofer) 
Euen  to  my  wifli ;  I  haue  a  letter  from  her 
Of  fuch  contents,  as  you  will  wonder  at; 
The  mitth  whereof, fo  larded  with  my  Matter » 
That  neither  (Singly)  can  be  manifefled 
Without  the  (hew  ofboth :  f « tMaffe 
Hath  a  great  Scene ;  the  image  of  the  ieft 
lie  fliow  you  here  at  large  (harke  good  mine  Hofii) 
To  night  at  //«-*«-C%,iuft  'twiit  twelue  and  one, 
Muftrny  fwcet  Nan  prefent  \hc  Fairis- guitnt : 
The  purpofe  why,is  here :  in  which  difguife 
While  other  lefts  are  something  ranke  on  foote, 
Her  father  haah  commanded  her  to  flip 
Away  with  Jfe»(fcr,and  with  him,at  E*tm 
Immediately  to  Marry :  She  hath  confented :  Now  Sir, 
Her  Mother,(euen  ftrong  againft  that  match 
AndfirmeforDo£lor  C/J/«»)  hath  appointed 
That  he  (hall  likewHe  fliufflc  her  away, 
While  other  fports  arc  Uiking  of  their  mindes, 
Aod  a;  the  £*.«»yj where  a  Prjfft  a:  tend* 
Strait  marry  her :  to  this  her  Mothers  plos 
She  feeffling!y  obedient)  likewife  hath 
Made  promife  eo  the  DeSer :  Now,thus  it  reftj, 
Her  father  meanes  (he  (hall  be  ail  in  white ; 
And  in  that  habit.when Slender  fees  his  tinrt 
To  take  her  by  the  hand,and  hid  her  go«, 
She  flul!  goe  with  him :  her  Mother  hath  intended 
(The  better  to  deuote  her  ro  the  Do&tr  \ 
For  they  mnft  all  be  nusk'd,and  Vizarded) 

That 


That  quaint  in  greene,  fhe  (hall  be  loofe  en-roab'd, 
With  Ribonds-pcndant,  flaring  "bout  her  head; 
And  when  the  Dodor  fpies  his  vantage  ripe. 
To  pinch  her  by  the  hand,  and  on  that  token, 
Themaid  hath  giuco  content  to  go  with  him. 

Hoft.  Which  mcancs  (he  to  dcceiuc  ?  Father,  or  Mo- 
ther. 

Ten.  Both  (my  good  Hoft)  to  go  along  with  roe : 
And  heere  it  rcfts,  that  you'l  procure  the  Vjcar 
To  ftay  for  me  ai  Church,  'twlxt  twcluc,and  one, 
And  in  the  lawfull  name  ofmirrying, 
To  giuc  ourhcarts  vnited  tcrcmoiiy . 

Hoft.  Well,  husband  your  deui«;  He  to  the  Vi  car. 
Bring  you  the  Maid/you  (hall  not  lacke  a  Prieft. 

Tea. '  So  {hall  1  euermcrc  be  bound  to  thee ; 
Befides,  He  make  a  prefcnt  reeompcncc.  £xnt»t 


AUasQuinttu.  ScanaTrima. 


Enter  T*lji*8*t  Quifty^Frd. 

Fat.  Prt'ikee  no  more  pratling  :  go,  I!e  hold,  this  is 
che  third  time  :  1  hope  good  lucke  Ties  in  odde  numbers: 
Away,  go,  they  fay  there  is  Diuinity  in  odde  Number*, 
either  in  natiuity,  chance;  or  death  :  away. 

£M.  lie  prouide  you  a  chaine,  and  lie  do  what  I  can 
to  get  you  a  paire  of  homes. 

F*U.  Away  I  fay,  time  weares,  hold  vp  your  head  8t 
mince.  How  now  M.  Broatu  1  M  after  Brooou,  the  mat- 
ter will  be  knowne  to  night,  or  neoer.  Bee  you  in  the 
Parke  about  midnight,  M  Hcrnes-Oakc,  and  you  (hall 
fee  wonder*. 

Ford.  Went  you  not  to  her  yefterday  (Sir)as  you  told 
me  you  had  appointed  ? 

Tal.  Iwenttohcr(Mafter#w»**)  a*  you  fee,  like  a 
poore-old-rnan,  but  I  fame  from  her  (Mcfter  Braem?) 
like  a  poore-old-woman  ;  that  fame  knaue  (/Whir  huf- 
band)  hath  the  fincft  mad  diuell  of  iealoufie  in  him(Ma- 
fter  8rwM»)  that  our  gttMm'dfrmfit.  I  will  tell  you, 
he  beate  me  greeuoufly,  in  the  th  ape  of  a  womam,(for  in 
the<hapeofMan(Mafter5™wk)  I  feare'not  Goliab 
with  a  Weauersbeame,  becaufe!  know  alfo,  life  it  a 
Shuttle)  I  am  in  haft,  go  along  with  mee,  He  tell  you  all 
(Matter  £ro0mf:)  fmce  I  pluckt  Geefe,  plaideTrewant, 
and  whipt  Top,  I  knew  not  what  'twas  to  be  beaten,  till 
lately,  follow  mee,  He  tell  you  ftrangft  things  of  this 
knaue  Ferdt  on  whom  to  night  I  will  be  reuenged,  and  I 
wiUdeliuer  his  wife  into  your  hand  .  Follow,  ftreunge 
things  in  hand  (M.Breome)  follow. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Pa£t,Sti*Bar,Slm<ler. 

F*pt.  Come,  come  :  wee'll  couch  i'th  Cafile-ditch, 
till  we  fee  the  light  of  our  Fairies.  Remember  foil  Slcn- 


St™.  Iforfcoth,Ihmefpf,l<ewithher,  fewchauc 
a  nay-word,  hew  to  know  one  another.  I  come  to  her 
in  v;hiie,  and  cry  MUM;  (he  cries  Budget,  aad  by  that 


we  know  one  another. 

Sbal.  That's  good  too/  B«  whuU»f«d«»  either  your 
Mum,  or  her  Budget?  The  white  vrrtl  decipher  her  vr«li 
enough.  Ithathftrooket^na'clocke, 

Page.  The  night  is  darjte,  Light  and  So'iriu  will  be- 
come it  wrl  :Heauen  profper  our  fpon.  No  man  means 
euill  but  the  deuill.and  we  (hal  know  him  by  bis  norn««. 
Lets  away  :  follow  me.  Exuaa. 


Scena,  Terti*. 


Enter  Mifi.  P*gi,\  M#.  Ford,  CMU. 

Mifl.Paz*.  M'Doftor,my  daughter  is  In  green,wh«n 
you  fee  your  time,  take  her  by  the  hand,  away  with  her 
to  the  Deanerie.  and  difpatchlt  quickly  :  go  before  into 
the  Parke:  we  two  rnuft  go  together. 
CM.  I  know  vat  lhaue  to  do,  adieu. 
Af»flPage.  Fare  you  well  (Sir.)  my  husband  will  not 
reioyce  fomuch  at  the  abufe  o{  Falftaffe,  as  he  will  chafe 
at  the  Doctors  marrying  my  daughter  :  But  'tis  no  mat- 
ter; better  a  little  chiding,  then  a  great  deak  of  heart  - 
breake. 

MiJl.FcrA  Where  is  Nm  novil  and  her  troop  of  Fai- 
ries? and  the  Welch.deuill  Herne  ? 

W[i.fnge.  They  are  all  couch'd  in  a  pH  hard  by  Hernes 
Oake,  with  obfcoPd  Lights  5  which  at  the  very  inftant 
ofF«IJta/ej  and  our  meeting  ,they  will  at  once  difplay  to 
the  night 

Ahft.Ffrd.  That  cannot  choofe  but  amaze  him. 

Mift.Pag*.  Ifhebenotamaz'dhewillbe  tnock'd:  If 
he  be  amaz'd,h«  will  euery  way  be  mock'd. 

MiJI.Ffrd.  Weell  betray  him  finely. 

"Mifi.Page.  Againft  fuch  LewdAen,and  their  lechery, 
Thofe  that  betray  them,  do  no  treachery. 

Miftjord.  The  houre  drawet-oo  :  to  the  Oake.to  the 
Oake.  Exatnt 


Scena  Quatta. 


Enter  Euans  and  Ftirttt. 

Stunt.  Trib,  trib  Fairies  :  Come,  and  remember  your 
parts  :  be  pold  (I  pray  you)  follow  me  into  the  pit,  and 
whenlgiuethewatcb-'ords,  doaslpidyou  :  Come, 
coi»e,trib,trib. 


Scena  Qutnta. 


fater  Fat/taffe,  Mi/hit  Ptget  <JK&ru  Ftrdf»mst 


Fat.  The  Wind  for-bell  hath  ftroketweluc:  the  Mi- 
nute drawes-on:  Now  the  hot-bloodied-Gods  affift  me: 
Remember  loue,  thou  was't  a  Bull  for  thy  £w«a,Loue 
ftt  on  thy  homes.  O  powerful!  Loue.  that  in  lome  re- 
fpeds  makes  a  Bead  a  Man  :  in  font  other,  a  Man  a  bead. 
You  were  alfo  (lupictr)  a  Swan,  fot  the  loue  of  Led*  :  O 
omnipotent 


'  TbeMtrvWuesoftVinilftr. 


Buckled  below  faire  Knight-hoods  bending  knee* 
Fairies  vfe  Flowres  for  their  cbarafterie. 
Away,  difperfe;  Bus  till  'tis  one  a  clocke, 
Our  Dance  of  Cuftoane,  round  about  the  Oke 
Offfertre  the  Hunter,  let  vs  not  forget.  (fet . 

£ka».Pray  you  lock  hand  in  hand :y our  feloes  In  order 
And  twenty  giow-worme*  foal!  our  Lanthomes  bee 
To  guide  our  Meafure  round  about  the  Tree 
But  ft?.y,  1  fmcll  a  man  of  middle  csrth. 

Fat.  Heaucns  defend  me  from  that  Welfti  Fairy, 
Leaft  he  transforme  me  to  a  peece  of  Cheefc. 

Fiji:  Vildeworfne,  thou  waft  ore-iook'd  euen  in  thv 
birth. 

JS* .  With  Trial  l-fire  touch  me  his  finger  end  • 
If  he  be  chsfte,  the  fiame  will  backe  defcend 
And  turne  him  to  no  paine :  but  if  he  ftart, 
It  is  the  flefli  of  a  corrupted  hait, 

Pift.  A  trial!,  come. 

EMU.  Come:  will  this  wood  take  fire  ? 

F«L  Oh,  oh,  oh. 

Qui.  Corrupt,  corrupt,  and  tainted  in  defire. 
About  him  (Fairies)  fing  a  fcornfull  rinw, 
And  as  you  trip,  ftilj  pinch  htm  to  your  time. 

The  Song. 

Ftf  onfiunefullphffitta/ie  •  Fit  on  l^ft,  and  Ltueurit  : 
Luft  u  but  «  kbudjftre,  kyuUtdvmh  vncbafa  d«firtt 
Fed  in  heart  ifhofeflamtiafrirt, 
*s4s  thoughts  do  blev>  thtm  higher  and  higher. 
Pinch  htm  (Fairies)  mutually  ;  Pinch  him  far  hit  villanie. 
Pinch  him,  and  bum  him,  and  I urn»  htmaboUi , 
TiK Candlti, &  Star. light  ,&  <JU*o»t.fhiHfbe oat. 

Vagc.  Nay  do  not  fiye,  I  thinke  wehaue  watcht  you 
now .-  Will  none  but  Heme  the  Hunter  ferue  your 
turne  ? 

M.  Ttgt.l  pray  you  ccme>hold  vp  the  ieft  no  higher. 
Now  (good  Sir  loha)  how  like youWndfnr  wiues  ? 
See  you  thefe  husband  f  Do  not  thefe  faire  yoakcs 
Become  the  Forreft  better  then  the  Towne  ? 
Ford.  Now  Sir,  whofc  a  Cuckold  now  ? 
M'  Breott*e,  Fatflaffet  a  Knaue.a  Cuckoidty  knaue, 
Heere  are  his  homes  Mafter  Ttwmt  : 
And M  after  "Hrwww,  he  hath  enioyed  nothing  of  Ferds, 
but  hii  Buck-basket,  his  cudgell,  and  twenty  pounds  of 
money,  which  muft  be  paid  to  Mc  "Broom*,  his  horfe*  are 
atrefted  for  it,  M'Braome. 

M.Ftrd.  Sir  fobnt  wehaue  had  ill  lucke:  wee  could 
neuermee?e:IwiSlneaerwtkeyouformy  Loue  againe, 
but  I  will  al  wayes  count  you  my  Deere. 

Fal.  I  do  begin  to  perceiue  that  I  am  made  an  AfTe. 
ferd.  I j  and  an  Oxe  too :  both  the  proofcs  are  ex- 
tant. 

Fal.  And  thefe  are  not  Fairies: 
I  was  three  or  foure  times  in  the  thought  they  were  not 
Fairies,  and  yet  the  guiltinefle  of  my  minde,  the  fodaine 
•furprizc  of  my  powers,  drouc  the  groffenefle  of  the  fop- 
pery into  a  receiu'd  beleefe,  in  defpight  of  the  teeth  of 
all  rime  and  reafon,  that  they  were  Fairies .  See  now 
how  wit  may  be  made  a  Iacke-a-Lent,when  'tis  vpon  ill 
imploymcm. 

£»#it.  Sir  loknFaiHafe,  ferue  Got,  and  leaue  your 
defires,and  Fairies  will  not  pinfe  you. 
Ford.  Well  faid  Fairy  Hugh. 

Aodkaueyou  youi  icalouzies  too,  I  p«y 


omnipotent  Loue,  how  nere  the  G  od  drew  to 
piexion<jfaGoofe;afaultdonefirftin  the  forme  of  t 
beaft,(O  loue,  a  be afiiy  fault: )  and  then  another  fault 
in  the  femblance  of  a  Fowl?,  thinke  on't  (loue)  a  fowle- 
faujc.  VVhen  Gods  hauc  hot  backei,  whatrhall  poore 
men  do  ?  For  me.  I  am  heere  a  Windfc:  Stagge,  and  tb* 
fatteft(i  thinke)  i'th  Forreft.  Send  me  a  coole  rut-time 
(loue)otwhocanblamemetopiflemy  Tallow  f  Who 
come?  heere  ?  my  Doe? 

t&f.Ferd.  Sir  Istm ?  Art  thou  shcre  (my  Deere? ) 
Mymaie-Deere/ 

Fa/.  iVfyDae,  v/ith'ihe  blacke  Scut  ?  Let  the  skie 
rainc  Potatoes :  let  it  thunder,  to  thetune  of  Greene* 
fleeues.haile-kifilng  Comfits,  and  fnow  Erirtgoes:  Ler 
there  come  a  tempeft  of  prouocation,  I  will' (belter  mee 
leere, 

M'  Turd.  Mift'ts  Page  is  come  with  me(iv»eet  hart.) 
Fal.  Diuide  me  like  a  brib'd-Bucke,eaeh  a  Haunch : 
[  will  kccpe  my  fides  to  my  felfe,  my  Ihoulders  for  the 
yiowofthiswalke  ;  and  my  homes  I  bequeath  your 
imbands:  Am  I  a  Woodman,  ha  ?  Speake  I  like  Herne 
the  Hunter?  Why,  now  is  Cupid  a  ch'Jd  of  confcience, 
ic  makes  reftitution.  As  1  am  a  true  fpirit, welcome. 
M.Pege.  Alas,  what  noife? 
JU.Ferd.  He»uenforgiucourfinnc». 
Fal.  What  (hould  this  be? 
.A4.Ferd.TM3' age.  Away,awayt 
Fal.  1  thinke  the  dluellwil  notbauemedjmn'd, 
Leaft  the  oy!e  that's  in  me  foould  fet  hell  on  fire; 
He  would  neuer  elfe  crofie  me  thus. 

Enter  Fatrttt . 

Qtri.  Fairies  blacke,  gray,  grcene,and  white, 
You  Moone-fhinereuellers.and  (hades  of  nightr 
YouOrphan  hcires  of  fixed  deftiny, 
Attend  your  office,  an«i  your  quality. 
Crier  Hob-goblyn,  make  the  Fairy  Oyes, 

Pift.  Blues,  lift  your  names :  Silence  you  aiery  toyei 
Cricket,  to  Windfor-chimnics  fhah  thoc  leapc ; 
Where  fires  thou  find'ft  vnrak'a,and  hearths  vnfwspt, 
There  pinch  the  Maids  as  blew  as  EilKbgrry, 
Our  radiant Queene,  hates  Sluts,and  Slu^tery. 

F*/.They  are  Fairies,he  that  foeaks  to  them  fliall  die, 
lie  winke,and  couch :  No  man  ths'sr  workes  muft  eie. 

gu.  Wher's  'SedttGo  you,and  where  you  find  a  maid 
That  ere  foe  fieepe  has  thrice  her  prayers  faid, 
Raifc  vp  the  Organs  of  her  fantafie, 
Sleepe  (he  as  found  as  cac?Ieflc  infaocie, 
But  thofe  as  Hcepe,  and  thinke  not  on  their  fins, 
Pinch  themarmes,  legs,backes,(houlders,fjdes,&  fliins. 

£tt.  About, about: 

Search'Wmdfor  Caftk(E!ues)wUhin,and  out. 
Strew  good  lucks  (Qaphcs)  on  euety  facred  roome, 
That  it  may  ftand  till  tbe  perpettsall  doomc, 
In  Rare  as  wholfomc,  as  inflate 'tis  fit, 
Worthy  the  Owner,  and  the  Owner  it* 
The  feuerallChaire*  of  Order,  iooke  you  fcowre 
With  iuyceof  Balme ;  and  euery  precious  flowrc, 
Each  faire  Inflalment,  Coate,  and  feu'rall  Crcft,   . 
With  loyal!  Blazon,  euermore  be  bleft. 
And  Nightly-meadow-Fairies,  Iooke  you  fing 
tike  to  trie  GSttfl-J-Compaffe,  in  a  ring, 
Th'exprfiffure  that  it  beares't  Greene  let  it  be, 
Mote  fertile-frefh  then  all  the  Field  to  fee : 
And,  H»nj  Soit  gyi  Mal-f-Pence,  write 
Jo  Emrold-tuffes,  Flowres  purple,  blew,ap.d  white, 
Like  Saphire-pearle^and  rich  embroiderie, 


6o 


Ford,  1  will  neuer  mlftruft  my  wife  egain*,  till  thou 
an  able  to  woo  h«r  in  good  Engliftj. 

Pal.  Haue  I  laid  my  brame  in  the  Sun,  and  dri'ile it, 
that  it  WWM  matter  to  pr«uent  Co  groffc  ore-reaching  as 
this  ?  Am T ridden  with  a  Wilch  Goa te  too?  Shd  I hauc 
*  Coxcombc  of  Friztt?  TIE  time  I  v>  ere  choalr/d  with : 
peecc  of  toaAcd  Chee(e, 

EH.  Seefe  is  not  good  to  g/ue  putcer;^our  beity  is  al 


Fa/,  Seefe,  and  Putter?  Htuejliu'd  to  ftandal  the 
taunt  of  one  that  makes  Fritters  of  Bnglifti  ?  This  i$e- 
noueh  to  be  the  decay  of  luft  and  late-walking  through 
the  Realms. 

M,p,P*£i.  Why  Sir  MM,  do  you  thinke  though  wee 
would  hauethruft  venue  out  of  our  hearts  by  the  head 
end  (houldersp  end  hauc  giusnour  felues  without  fcru- 
pie  to  hell,  that  euer  the  deuill  could  have  madcjrou  our 

fli  What,*  bodge-pudding  ?  A  bag  of  fl«  ? 

M#.t*f(.  A  potman? 

¥*vt.  Old, cold.  withei'd.andofintoUttablecn- 
trailei  ? 

Fffrdt  And  one  that  it  as  (landerous  as  Saihan  ? 

P*gt.  And  as  poorc  as  lob  ? 

ftrd.  And  as  wicked  as  his  wife? 

£*4*.  And  giucn  to  Fornications,  and  to  Tauernw, 
DndS«cke,and  Wine,  and  Mctheglins,  and  to  drinking* 
«nd  hearings,  and  (tarings?  Pribles  and  pr»b!cs  ? 

fol.  Well,  I  am  your  Theamc :  you  hanc  the  ftart  of 
me,  1  am  dcicfted :  I  am  not  able  to  anl  wer  the  Welch 
JElmaell ,  Ignorance  it  felfe  is  a  plummet  ore  me,  v  fe  me 
as  you  will. 

Ford*  Marry  Sir,  we/1  bring  you  to  Windfottocnc 
M'  Brttme  ,that  you  hauc  coion'd  of  money,  to  whom 
you  ihould  hauc  bin  a  Pander :  euer  and  about  that  you 
hauc  fuffcr'd,  I  thinke,  to  repay  that  money  will  be  a  bi- 
ting affliction. 

p*gt.  Yet  be  cheerefol!  Knight;  thou  (hale  eat  a  pof- 
&ttonlghj«myhoufc,wher  1  will  dsftrethee  to  laugh 
at  my  wife,  that  now  hughes  at  thee  t  Tell  her  Mr  Sle»- 
Jer  hath  married  her  daughter. 

THtfl.PAge.  Doftort  doubt  that  l 
If  Amnt  Pag»  be  my  daughter,  (he  is  (b^  this)  Dodoui 
(aim  wife. 

Situ.  Whoa  hoe,  hoe,  Father  fagt. 

fige.  Sonnt?Hownow?HownowSonne, 
Haue  you  difpatch'd .' 

Sin.  Difpauh'd?  He  make  thcbeftin  GloAcrfliire 
know  on't :  would  I  wereheng'd  la,elfe. 

tagt.  Of  what  fonne  ? 

Ska.  I  came  yonder  at  Eaten  to  marry  Miflris  Asia 
PMC*  and  Hie's  a  great  lubberly,  boy.  If  it  had  not  bene 
i'th  Church,  Iwouldhauefwing'dhim,  orheefliould 
haucfwing'dme.  in  did  not  thinke  it  had  bccne  Anns 
Page,  would  I  might  neuer  ftirtc,and  'tis  a  Poft-rnaftees 
Boy. 


fage.  Vpon  roy  life  then,  voutooke  the  wrong. 

Sim.  Wh*t  ntedeyoutdf  me  that  ?  1  think  fo.wben 
I  tooke  a  Boy  for  a-Girle :  If  I  had  bene  married  to  rum, 
(Tor  all  he  was  in  woman*  appandl)  I  would  not  haut 
had  him. 

•Page.  Why  thi:  is  your  owns  folly, 
Did  not  I  tell  you  how  you  fhould  know  my  daughter, 
By  her  garments  ? 

Sin.  I  went  to  her  in  grecne,  and  cried  Mum,  and 
(he  cride  budget,  as  vtme  and  I  had  appointed,and  yr t 
it  WM  not  t/*«w,but  a  Poft.rmfters  boy 

MtstJage.  Good  Gterge  be  not  angry,  1  knew  of 
yourpurpofe:tutn'dmy  daughter  mto  white,  andin- 
deede  (he  is  now  with  the  Doctor  ai  the  Deanric ,  and 
there  married. 

CM.  Ver  is  Miftris  P*ge :  by  gar  T  am  coioned,  I  ha 
married  oon  Garfoon.a  boy ;  oor.  pefent,by  gar.  A  boy, 
it  is  not  An  Page,  by  §ar,I  am  cozened. 

UU.Paft.  Why?  did  you  take  her  in  white  ? 

C*i.  I  bee  gar,  and  'tis  a/  boy :   be  gar,  lie  raife  «U 

ford.  This  i$0rang« ;  Whd  bath  got  theright  Atmf 
Page.  My  heart  m«rgiu«nw,here«>rr.e*M'F. 


A*u  Pardon  gooa/ather.good  my  mother  pardon 

How  chance jrou  went  not  with~M>5jm&r? 

M.T>«gs.  Why  went  you  not  with  MT  Ooctc^,  maid? 

Fen.  You  do  amaze  her :  heare  th«  truth  of  it. 
You  would  haue  married  her  rnoft  Shamefully, 
Where  thers  was  uo  propof  ti  on  held  in  loue : 
The  trutfc  is,  (he  and  l(long  fince  contracted) 
Arc  now  To  fut ethat  nothing  can  duTolue  r*  • 
Th'orTence  i*  holy,  that  (he  hath  commikted, 
And  this  deceit  looks  the  name  of  crart^ 
Of  difobedience,  ot  vnduteous  title. 
Since  therein  (he  doth  euit&tc  and  faun 
j\  thoufand  irreligious  curfed  houres 
Which  forced  marriage  would  haut  brought  ypou  h«. 

Ford.  Stand  not  amar'd,  here  is  no  remedies 
In  Loue,  the  hcauens  themfelues  do  guide  the  (rate, 
Money  buyes  Land«,and  wlues  are  fold  by  fate. 

Fa!.  I  am  glad,  though  you  hau«  tane  a  fpecial  Aand 
to  ff  i  rksst  me,  that  your  Arrow  bath  glanc'd. 

P*gt.  Well,  whal  remedy  ">  Fenttn,  hcauengiuethee 
icy,  what  cannot  beefchew'd,muft  be  cmbrac'd. 

F<sl.  When  night-dogges  run,  all  forts  of  Deere  arc 
chac*d. 

M#.P*g<.  Wei!,  I  will  mufe  no  fonhcr ;  Mr.Aw«n, 
Heauen  g'iue  you  many,  many  merry  dayes  ? 
Good  husband,  let  v«  euety  one  go  house, 
And  laugh  this  fport  ore  by  aCounsricfcre. 
Sir/«6»andali. 

Ford.  Letitbero(Sir/«fen) 
To  Mafter  Brtmt.  you  yet&aU  hold  your  weed, 
For  he,  to  night,  {bell  lye  with  Miftris  ford:       £xfut(t 


FINIS. 


M  E  A  S  V  R  E, 

For  Meafiire. 


,  Scenaprima. 


Enter  Du*e,  Efealut,  Lordt. 

Duke. 
Sctlw. 

Efc.  My  Lord.  (fold, 

D»k;  Of Gouemmenr,the  prooerties  to  vn- 
' Would  fceme  in  me  I'affeft  fpeecii  &  djfcourfc, 
Since  I  am  pat  to  know,that  your  owne  Science 
Exceedes(in  that)  the  lifts  ofalladuice 
My  ftrength  can  giue  you :  Then  no  more  rcmaines 
But  that,  to  your  fufrktency,as  your  worth  is  able, 
And  let  them  worke  ••  The  nature  of  our  People, 
Our  Citiei  Invitations,  and  the  Termes 
For  Common  Iuftice,y*are  as  pregnant  in 
As  Art,and  prs<°dfe,hath  inriched  any 
That  we  remember  .•  There  is  our  Commiflion, 
From  which.we  would  not  haue  you  warpe ;  call  hither, 
I  fay,  bid  come  before  vs  Angtk  : 
What  fifjiiit  ofvs  thir.keyoujhe  willbearc. 
For  you  muft  know,  wehaoe  with  fpeciall  foule 
Elefted  him  our  abfencc  to  fupply ; 
Lent  him  our  terror ,dreft  him  with  our  loue, 
And  giuen  his  Deputation  all  the  Organs 
Of  our  owne  powre  .•  What  thinks  you  of  it  ? 

£fc.  If  any  mPWibeofwcrth 
To  vndcrgoc  fach  ample  grace.and  honour, 


Eta  or  Angtle. 

Dul^.  Looke  where  he  comes. 
Ang.  Alwayes  obedient  to  yout  Graces  will, 
I  come  to  know  your  pleafure. 


There  is  a  kinde  of  Charaaer  in  thy  life, 

That  to  th'obferuer,  doth  thy  hiftory 

Fully  vnfold  :  Thy  fclfe,  and  thy  belongings 

Are  not  thine  owne  fo  proper.as  to  wafte 

Thy  felfe  vpon  thy  venues  ;  they  on  thce  .- 

Heaucn  doth  with  vs,  as  we,with  Torches  doe, 

tfot  light  them  for  themfelues  :For  if  our  venues 

Did  not  goe  forth  ofvs,  'twere  all  alike 

As  if  we  had  them  not  :  Spirits  are  not  finely  tone  h'd 

But  to  fiueiiTues  :  nor  nature  neuer  lends 

The  fraallcft  fcruple  of  her  excellence, 

But  like  athtiftygoddcfle.Qie  determines 

Hetfelfetheglory  of  *  crcditour, 

Both  thank  s,and  vfe;  but  I  dotend  roy  fpeech 


To  one  that  can  my  part  in  him  aducrtife ; 

Hold  therefore  Angela: 

In  our  retnoue.be  thou  at  fu!l,our  felfe  » 

Mortal!] tic  and  Merciein  fienua 

Liue  in  thy  tongue,and  heart :  Old  Efealut 

Though  fir  ft  i  n  quc  ftion,  is  thy  fecondary. 

Take  shy  Commiflion. 

slug.  Now  good  my  Lord 
Let  there  be  fome  more  teft.made  of  my  mettle, 
Before  fo  noble,  and  fo  great  a  figure 
Be  ftamp'c  vpon  it. 

Dak:  No  more  euafion : 
We  haue  with  a  Icauen'dtand  prepared  choice 
Proceeded  to  you ;  therefore  take  your  honors : 
Our  haftefrom  hence  is  of  fo  quickc  condition, 
That  it  prefers  it  felfe,  and  leaucs  vnqueftton'd 
Matters  of  needfull  value :  We  (lull  write  to  you 
As  time,and  our  concerning}  (hall  importune, 
How  it  goes  with  vs,  and  doe  lookc  to  know 
What  doth  befall  you  here.  So  fare  you  well ; 
To  th' hopeful]  execution  doe  I  leaue  you, 
Of  your  Commiffions. 

Aug.  Yet  giue  leaue  (my  Lord,) 
That  wemay  bring  youfomethingon  the  way* 

D*kj  My  hafie  may  not  admit  it, 
Nor  neede  you  (on  mine  honor)  haue  to  doe 
With  any  fcruple :  your  fcope  is  as  mine  owne, 
So  to  mforce.or  qualifie  the  Lawes 
As  to  your  foule  feemes  good :  Giue  roe  your  hand, 
lie  priuily  away :  I  loue  the  people, 
But  doe  not  like  to  (rage  me  to  their  eyes : 
Though  it  doe  well,  I  doe  not  rellifli  well 
Their  lowd  app)aufe,and  Aues  vehement : 
Nor  doe  I  thinke  the  man  of  fafc  discretion 
That  do's  affeft  it.  Once  more  fare  you  well. 

Ang.  1  he  heaoens  giue  fafecy  to  your  purpofet. 

£fe.  Lead  forth,  and  bring  you  backe  in  happi- 

nefle.  exit. 

DH^.  !  thanke  you,  fare  you  well. 

Efc.  I  (hall  defire  you,  Sir.to  giue  me  leaue 
To  haue  free  fpeech  with  you ;  and  it  eonccrnes  me 
To  looke  into  the  bottome  of  ir.y  place  .- 
A  powre  I  haue,  bat  of  what  ftrcngtb  and  nature, 
I  am  not  yet  inftru&ed. 

^w^.'Tit  fo  with  me :  Let  vs  with -draw  together,' 
And  we  may  foone  our  farisfa&ion  haue 
Teaching  that  point. 

£fc.  lie  wait -/pen yout  honor.  Exeunt. 


Meajure  for  Meajttre. 


I.Gent.  Ctaudio  to  prifon?  'tis  not  £6. 
"Bawd.  Nay,  but  I  know 'tit  fo  :  Ifav?  hint  actefted: 
aw  him  carried  avny :  and  which  is  more  ,  within  thefe 
thrge  daiej  his  head  to  be  chop'd  off. 

Luc,  Bur,  after  eli this  f«p'Ang,Iwot»ldnotlwucuib: 
Art  thou  fureof  this? 

"Sewd.  I  am  too  fure  of  it:  and  it  is  for  gettingMadzm 
hdittta  with  chtlde. 

Lite.  Beleeu  erne  this  may  be  vh«  promii*d  to  tweet* 
me  two  howres  fir.ce,  and  he  vtaseuet  precife  in  promife 
keeping. 

i.Cent.  Befides  you  know,  it  drawes  fomtbingneere 

to  the  fpeech  we  had  to  fuch  a  purpofe. 

i. gent.  But  moft  of  all  agreeing  with  theproclamatio. 

Lue.  Away:  let's  goeksme  the  truth  of  it.        &:tt. 

rBa»d.  Thus,  what  with  the  war;  what  with  the  fweat, 

what  with  the  gallowes,  and  what  with  pouerty,  1  am 

Cuftom-fhrunke.   How  now  ?  what's  the  nerve;  with 

you.  Enter  Clawne. 

Ci/>.  Yonder  man  is  carried  to  prifon, 
Ba*.  Well:  what  has  he  done? 
Cl»,  A  Woman. 
73 s».  But  what's  his  offence* 
C/».  Groping  for  Trowts.in  a  peculiar  Riuet. 
'Saw.  What  ?  is  there  a  maid  with  child  by  him  t 
Ch.  No  :  but  there's  a  woman  withtmidbyhim* 
you  hjue  not  heaiJ  of  the  pj  oclamation,  haue  you  ? 
Baw.  What  proclamation,  man  * 
Q*f.  Allhowfesin  the-Suburbs  of f/ww  muftbee 
pluck'ddowne. 

Bevd.  And  what  ihaH  become  ouhofe  in  theQtie  ? 
Clew.  They  (hall  (rand  for  ieed .-  they  had  gon  down 
to,  but  that  a  wife  Burger  put  in  for  them, 

'Bawd.  But  fhall  all  oar  houfes  of  refort  in  the  Sub- 
urbs be  puld  downs  > 

Clav.  To  the  ground,  Miftris. 
Butd.  Whyheete's  a  change  indeed  in  the  Common* 
wealth :  what  fhall  become  of  me  ? 

Clow.  Come ;  fcare  not  you:  good  Councilors  lacke 
no  Clients:  though  you  change  your  place,  youneede 
not  change  your  Trade  f  He  bee  your  Tapfter  ftill ;  cou- 
rage, there  will  beepitty  taken  on  you  ;  you  that  haue 
worne  your  eyes  almoR  out  in  the  feruice,  you  will  be« 
confidsred. 

Bawd.  What's  to  doe  h«ere,  Thmai  Fapfter?  let's 
withdraw  ? 

Cie.  Here  comes  Signior  CtoeJa,  led  by  the  Prouoft 
to  prifon :  and  there's  Madam  luliet.  Exwnt. 


Scena  Secunc/a. 


Enttr  Lncio.  <uidtwt  other  Gttalemm. 
Luc.  If  cheD*^,  with  the  other  Dukes,  coroe  not  to 
ompofuion  with  the  King  of  /ftw^^jwhythen  all  the 
)uke*  fall  vpon  the  King. 

.  Gent.  Hcaucn  grant  vs  its  peace,  but  not  the  King 


Amen. 

Luc.  Thou  conctud'ftlikc  the  Sanctimonious  Pirtt, 
that  v«enj>fto  fei  vviih  the  tea  Commandementi,  but 
crap'd  onrout  of  the  Table. 

z.Gent.  Thou  (halt  not  Stcale? 

Luc.  I,  that  Keraz'd. 

i.Cjfxt.  Whyftwasacommandement,  toremirnand 

he  Captaine  and  all  the  reft  ftom  their  functions  :  they 

,?ut  forth  to  ftcale  :  There's  not  a  Souldier  of  vs  all,  that 

n  the  thankf-giuing  before  meate.do  rallifh  the  petition 

ell,  that  prain  for  peace. 

t.C/iwr.  I  ncuer  heard  any  Souldierdifltke  it. 

Luc.  I  beleeue  thee  :  for  I  thinke  thou  neuer  was't 
where  Grace  was  faid. 

i.Gent.  No?  a  dozen  times  at  lead. 

I  .Gi»t.  What  ?  In  meeter  ? 

Luc.  In  any  proportion,  or  in  any  language. 

I  .Gent,  I  thinke,  or  in  any  Religion. 

Ixc.  I,  why  not  ?Grace,isGrace,deipighi  of  all  crm- 
trouetiie  :  at  far  example  ;  Thou  thy  fclfe  art  a  wicked 
yillaine,  defpight  of  all  Grace. 

i  JCtnt.  Well  :  there  went  bat  aparre  of  fheetes  be- 
tweerte  vs, 

Luc.  I  grant.-  as  there  may  bet  weene  the  Lifts,  and 
the  Veluet^Thou  art  the  Litt. 

I.  COT?.  And  thou  the  Veluet;  thou  art  good  vctuet; 
thou'rtathreettild-peecelwarrane  ihee;  I  had  as  liefe 
beiLyftofanEngliftiKcrfey,  asbepil'd,  as  thou  »rt 
pil'd.for  a  French  Veluet.  Do  I  fpeake  feelingly  now.' 

Lac.  I  thinke  thou  do'ft  :  and  indeed  with  moft  pain. 
Full  feeling  of  thy  fpeech  :  I  will,  out  of  thine  owne  con- 
feflion,  leime  to  begin  thy  health;  but.whtlft  I  liue  for- 
get to  dnnke  after  thee. 

t  .On.  I  think  I  haue  done  my  felfe  wrong.hsue  I  not? 
£.  Gent.  Yeijthat  thou  ha(l;whether  thou  art  tainted, 
or  free.  Enter  BavJt. 

Luc  .Behold.behold.where  M*dimMingat»i,  comes. 
I  haue  purchafd  as  many  difeafes  vndet  her  Roofe, 
As  come  to 

t.Gtnt.  Towhar,Iptayf 

Luc.  ludge. 

i.Gfrt.  TothreethoufandDoIloursayeare, 

l.Gcat.  I,andmor«. 

L*c.  A  French  crowne  more. 
i.G&t.  Thou  art  aiwayes  figuring  difeafes  in  me;faut 
thou  art  full  of  error.l  am  found. 

IMC.  Nay,  not  (as  one  would  fay  /  healthy  :  but  fo 
found,  as  things  that  are  hollow  5  thy  bones  are  hollow; 
Impiety  has  made  afesftofii-.ee. 

i.  G  ait.  How  now,  which  of  your  faips  haithemofi 
ptofoundO.adca? 

Bwd.  Wcl'.,wsll  t  there's  one  yonder  arr«fi<d,  and 
carried  u>  prifon,  was  worthfiuc  thoufand  of  you  all. 
*  .  Gait.  Who's  that  1  przy'thee  ? 
#<rW,  Marry  Sir,that  »  Clauda 


Scena   Tertui. 


Enter  PreuaJ},  Cloudi* Juliet ,O fixer i,Luf it  t&  ^.GtHt» 
Ci*.  Feilow,v/hy  do'ft  thou  (how  me  thus  to  th'wcrjcl 
Beare  me  to  prifo^wheie  I  am  committed. 

Pro.  I  do  it  not  in  euill  difpoiition  , 
But  from  Lord  ^tngeto  by  fpeciall  charge. 

C/4i«,  Thus  can  the  demy-god  (Authori  ty) 
Make  vs  pay  downe,  for  our  offence, by  waigh: 
The  words  of  hssuen  \  on  whom  tt  will,  it  will, 
On  whom  it  will  not  (foe)  yet  rtill'ris  iuft.  (ftraitrt 

Lue,  Why  how  no  w  Claudia  t  whence  comes  this  te» 

Cta.  From  too  much  tfoertv,  (mv  I  (jy)  Ubeity 
Af  furfet is  thefather  ofatthfel,  ' 
So  euaiy  Scope  by  the  immoderate  vfe 
Turnes  to  r«ftrsint  j  Our  Natures  doe  puifu e 

like 


MeafureforMeafare. 


Like  Rats  that  rauyn  downe  their  proper  Bane, 

A  thirfty  cuill,  and  when  wedrinke.we  die. 

Lvc.  If  I  could  fpeake  fo  wifely  ynder  an  arteft,  I 
would  fend  for  cettaine  of  ray  Creditors .-  and  yct,to  fay 
the  truth,  I  had  as  liefhaue  the  foppery  of  freedomc ,  as 
the  mortality  of  imprifoomenc  :  what's  thy  offence , 
Cfadbf 

(U.  What  (but  to  fpeake  of)  would  offend  againe. 

Luc.  What,  is'i  murder? 

CU.  No. 

IMC.  Lecherie? 

CU.  Call  it  fo. 

Pro.  Away,  Sir, yog  muftgoe. 

£la.  One  word,  good  friend 
Luao,3.  wwd  with  you. 

Luf.  A  hundred : 
Jf  they'll  doe  you  any  good :  I  s  Lechery  fo  look'd  after  ? 

C/4.  Thus  (lands  it  with  me :  vpou  a  true  contrad 
I  got  poffeffton  of  litlurtt'bcd, 
You  know  the  Lady,  (Vie  is  faft  my  wife, 
Saue  that  we  doe  the  denunciation  lackc 
Of  outward  Order.  This  we  came  not  to. 
Onely  forpropogation  of  a  Dowrc 
Remaining  in  the  Coffer  of  her  friends, 
From  whom  we  thought  it  meet  to  hide  our  Loue 
Till  Time  had  made  them  for  vs.  But  it  chances 
The  Health  of  our  moft  rmituall  entertainment 
With  Charafter  too  groffe,  is  writ  on  l»Uet. 

LMC.  With childe, perhaps? 

C/4.  Vnhappcly.euenfo. 
And  the  new  Deputic,  now  for  the  Duke, 
Whether  it  be  the  fault  and  gltmpfe  of  newneJ 
Or  whether  that  the  body  publiqtie,  be 
Ahorfc  whereon  the  Gouernot  doth  ride, 
Who  newly  in  the  Seate,  that  it  may  know 
He  can  command ;  lets  it  (trait  feelc  the  fpur : 
Whether  the  Tirranny  be  in  his  place, 
Or  in  his  Eminence  that  fills  it  vp 
I  ftagger  in  :  Bin  this  ncwGouernor  , 

Awakes  me  all  the  inrolled  penalties 
Which  haue  (like  vn-fcowr'd  Armor)  hung  by  th'wall 
So  long,  ihitninreene  Zodiacks  haue  gone  round, 
Ami  none  of  them  becne  worne;  and  for  a  name 
Now  puts  the  drowfte  and  neglefted  A& 
Frclhly  on  me :  'tis  furely  for  a  name. 

•Lie.  1  warrant  it  is:  And  thy  head  (rands  fo  tickle  on 
thy  (Viouldcrs,  tbatamilkc-maid,if  fhcbeinlone,  may 
figh  it  off:  Send  after  the  Duke, and  appeale  to  him. 

CU.  I  haue  done  fo,  but  hec's  not  to  be  found. 
I  pre'mec  (Lncio)  doe  me  this  kinde  feruice  .- 
This  day,  my  fiftcr  fhould  the  Cloyfter  enter. 
And  there  recciue  her  approbation. 
Acquaint  her  with  the  danger  of  my  ftate. 
Implore  her,  in  my  voice,  that  (he  make  friends 
To  the  frrrftdcputie :  bid  her  felfc  aflay  him, 
T  haue  great  hope  in  that:  for  in  her  youth 
There  is  a  prone  and  fpecchleffe  dialect, 
Such  as  moue  men :  bcfide.ftie  hath  profperous  Art 
When  flic  will  play  with  reafon,  and  difcourl'e, 
And  well  me  can  pcrfwade. 

Inc.  I  pray  Aiee  may ;  »fv»el!  for  the  encouragemer.t 
of  (he  like,  which  elfc  would  ftand  vnder  greeuous  im- 
pofiuon  as  for  the  enioying  ofthy  life,  who  I  would  be 
forry  fhould  bee  thus  foolifhly  loft ,  at  a  gime  of  ticke- 
tackc:  lie  to  her. 

CU.  I  thanke  you  good  friend  Lucia. 


Luc.  Within  two  houres. 
Qa.  CorneO<Kcar,away. 


Sana  Quart*. 


Snttr  D*kt  aid  Frur  Thim*. 

D*t  No :  holy  F«her,ihrow  away  that  thought, 
Beleeue  not  that  the  dribling  dart  of  Loue 
Can  pierce  acompleat  bofome :  why,I  defire  tiier 
To  giue  me  fecret  harbour,  hath  a  purpofe 
More  graue,and  wrinkled,then  the  aimci,  andends 
Of  burning  youth. 

Fri.  May  your  Grace  fpeake  of  it  ? 

Dak}  My  holy  Sir,  none  better  kno  wes  then  you 
How  1  haue  euer  lou'd  the  life  remoucd 
And  held  in  idle  price.to  haunt  aflemblics 
Where  youth,  and  coft.wltlcfle  braucry  kcepes. 
I  haue  delmerd  to  Lord  tsf*gelt> 
(A  man  of  {trtc*hire  and  firrnc  abflinence) 
My  »bfo!ute  power, and  place  here  in  Vienna, 
And  he  fuppofes  me  trauaild  to  7'pU»df 
(For  fo  I  haoe  ftrewd  it  in  the  common  care) 
And  fo  it  is  rcceiu'd .-  Now  (pious  Sir) 
You  will  demand  ofme.why  1  do  this. 

fri.  GUdly.my  Lord. 

£>»!(.  We  hauc  IttiftStatuies.and  moftbiting  Laws , 
(The  needful!  bits  and  curbes  to  headftrong  weedes,) 
Which  for  this  foureteeneyearei.we  haue  let  flip 
Euen  like  an  ore-growne  Lyon  in  a  Caue 
That  goes  not  out  to  prey:  Now,?;  fond  Fathers, 
Hauing  bound  vp  the  threading  twigs  ofbirch, 
Onely  to  fticke  it  in  their  children:  fight 
For  terror ,not  to  vfe :  in  time  the  roa 
More  mock'd.then  fcar'd :  fo  our  Decrees, 
Dead  to  infliction,  to  themfelues  are  dead, 
And  libert ic, plucks  lufticeby  the  nofe ; 
The  B»by  beates  theNurfe,and  quite  a^hw  art 
Goes  all  decorum. 

Fri.  It  refted  in  your  Grace 
To  vnloofe  thit  tyde-vp  Iuftice,when  you  pleaf'd : 
And  it  in  you  more  dreadful!  would  hauc  feem'd 
Then  in  Lord  4*£tto. 

D«4.  Idoefeare  :  too  dreadful! : 
Sith'twas  my  fault,to  giuethepcople  fcope, 
T  would  be  my  tirreny  to  Urike  and  gall  them, 
For  what  I  bid  them  doe :  For,we  bid  this. be  done 
When  euill  deedes  haue  their  perm'tiTiue  pafle, 
And  not  the  puni(hment :  therefore  indecde  (my  fathei) 
1  haue  on  Angela  impos'd  the  ofh'cc, 
Who  may  in  th'ambuH)  of  my  name.flrikc  home, 
And  yet,my  nature  neuet  in  the  fight 
To  do  in  flandet :  And  to  behold  his  fway 
1  will,  as  'twere  a  brother  of  your  Order, 
Vifit  both  Pnnce.and  People :  Therefore  I  pre'thee 
Supply  me  with  the  habit,and  inftruft  me 
How  1  may  formally  in  per/on  beare 
Like  a  true  Frier :  Moe  reafons  for  this  action 
At  our  more  ley  fure,fhail  I  render  you ; 
Oncly.this  one :  Lord  A»g«lo  is  precife, 
Stands  at  a  guard  with  Enuie :  fcarce  confrfTei 
That  his  blood  flowes :  or  that  his  appetite 
Is  more  to  bread  then  Rone :  hence  Hull  we  fee 
If  power  change-purpofe :  what  our  Seecners  be.     Exit. 
F  x  "    Seatat 


Meafartfor  Meajure. 


Scene  Quinta. 


Eater  ffdvll&jdFrancrJcaa  Nao. 

/fa.  And  haoe  you  fjtau  no  further  priuiledges  > 

Nun.  A  re  not  thefe  large  enough? 

I  fa.  Yes  uuely  •  I  fpeake  not  as  defirir.g  more, 
But  rather  wifhing  a  more  ftrifi  reftramt 
Vpontbe  Sifterftood.the  Votariftsof  Saint  Clare. 
Lmxowiik*. 

Luc,  Hoa  ?  peace  be  in  this  place. 

If*;  Who's  that  Which  cab? 

Nun.  It  is  a  mans  voice  .•  gentle  lf*b«ila 
Turne  you  the  key  ,  and  know  his  buhnciTc  of  him; 
You  may  ;  I  may  not  :  you  are  yet  vnfworne  : 
When  you  haue  vowd,  you  rrufi  not  fpeake  with  men, 
But  in  the  or  efenee  of  the  Priarefe  ; 
Then  if  you  fpeake,you  muft  not  iKow  your  fa«i 
Or  if  you  (how  yourface.you  muft  not  fpeake; 
He  cals  againe  .-  1  pray  you  aufwere  him. 

7/i,  Peace  and  prolperitie:  who  is't  thas  calif 

L'-v.  Haile  Virgin,  (if  you  be)  as  thofe  cheeke.Rofes 
Prociaime  you  are  no  leffe  .•  can  you  fo  (teed  m«, 
At  bring  me  to  the  figh:  of/fattlla, 
A  Nouice  of  this  place,  and  the  faire  Sifter 
To  her  vnhappie  brother  CLud»> 

ffa.  Why  her  vnhsppy  Brother*  Letmeaslce, 
The  rathe;  foe  I  now  muft  make  you  koow 
I  am  that  ffittlLt,  and  hu  Sifter  . 

t^e.  Gentle  &  faire  .-  your  Brother  kindly  greets  you  i 
Not  to  b«  weary  with  you  j  he's  to  ptifon. 

/fa.  Woe  me;  for  what; 

Lix.  For  that,  which  if  my  feife  might  b«  hi*  Judge, 
He  (hould  receiue  hie  punUhmeftttin  thank  es  .• 
He  hath  got  hii  friend  with  ctolde. 

//*.  Sirtmakemeootyourftone. 

L*e*'Tit  truejl  would  not^chough  tie  my  famiiisr  f»n, 
With  Maids  to  feeme  the  Lapwing.and  to  ieft 
Toogoe/ar  from  heart  i  pUy  with  all  Virgios  fo  t 
I  ho  W  you  a*  a  thing  ea-skied,  and  fainted, 
By  your  renooncement,  sn  imortall  fpirit 
And  to  be  talk'd  with  in  fincerity, 
At  with  a  Saint. 

/fa.  You  doe  bUfpheme  the  good,  in  mocking  me. 

Lor.  Doe  oot  bcleeue  it  :  fewneitand  (ruth  ;  tU  thus, 
Your  brother  >nd  hit  loucr  haue  embrtc'd  ; 
As  thofe  that  feed.grow  fu!l.-as  bloffoming  Time 
That  from  thefeedues,che  bare  fellow  brings 
Tojeemiag  foyfon  /  eueo  fo  her  plenteous  wombe 


//i.  Some  erne  with  eKilck  by  him?  my  cofen  folia? 
Jjts.  Is  (he  your  cofen? 

I  ft.  Adopiedly,as  fchoole-makls  change  their  names 
By  vaine,tbough  aot  affeAion. 

Lee.  She  «  is. 

//"«.  Oh,  let  him  many  her. 

Lae.  This  ii  the  point. 
The  Dok<  is  very  ftrangcly  gone  from  hence; 
Bore  maoy  gentiemea  (my  Telte  being  one) 
In  hand,  ami  hope  ofsdicn:butwedoeSeame, 
By  thofe  that  Koow  the  very  Nerues  of  State, 
Hns  giuing.oct,  were  cf  an  infinite  di  fence 
From  his  true  meant  deitgne  :  vponhis  place, 


(  And  with  full  line  of  his  autbottiy^ 
Gouemes  Lord>in/rfo;Aman,whofc  blood 
Is  very  (how-broih :  one,  who  neuer  freks 
The  wanton  ftingMftd  motions  of  the  fence; 
Bat  doth  rebate,  and  blunt  hi*  natural!  edge 
With  profits  of  the  rninde ;  Studie,and  fail 
He(to  eiucfeareto vff,and  lilt-rtie, 
Which  naue,for  long.ruruby  the  hideous  Uw, 
As  Myce.by  Lyons)  hath  pickt  out  an  aft. 
Vndcr  whore  heauy  fence,  your  brothers  life 
Fal:  into  forfeit  .•  be  arreds  him  on  it, 
And  followesclofc  the  rigor  of  the  Statute 
To  make  him  en  example :  all  hope  is  gone, 
Vnlefie  you  haue  the  gracc,by  your  faire  piaier 
Tofoften  Angela :  And  that's  my  pith  ofbufinefo 
Twixt  you.and  your  poore  brother. 

7/4.  Doth  he  fo, 
SeekehisKfe? 

L*.  Has  cenfat'd  him  already, 
And  as  I  heare.the  Prouoli  bath  a  warrant 
For*s  etecuMon. 

Ifa.  Alas:  what  poore 
Abilities  in  me.to  doe  him  good. 

L*t.  Affay  the  powte  you  haue, 

Ifa.  My  power?  alai,  Uoabt. 

Luc,  Our  doubts  are  traitors 
And  makes  vs  tooie  the  good  we  oft  might  win, 
By  feai  ing  to  attempt :  Gee  to  Lcrd  Angtlo 
And  let  him  leatneto  know,  when  Maidens  fue 
Men  giue  like  gods :  but  when  they  v/eepe  and  kneeit, 
All  their  petitions,  are  as  freely  their* 
As  they  themfelues  would  owe  tbeoi. 

I  ft.  He  fee  what  a  can  doe. 

Luc  Butfpeedily. 

ffa.  twiilabouticftiaitt 
No  longer  ftaying,but  to  giue  the  Mother 
Notice  of  rny  affaire :  I  humbly  thanks  you  t 
Commend  rne  to  my  brother :  foone  at  nigh; 
lie  fend  him  certaine  word  of  my  iuccdTe* 

Lot.  Itakemylesueofyou. 

ffa.  Goodfu,«dieu.  Exeat;. 


.  ScxnaTrima. 


Ang 


E«tr  Awb,  Eftabt.aidffniMtfJiiflici. 
j.  We  mart  not  make  a  fear-crow  of  the  Law, 
Setting  «  vp  to  feare  the  Birds  of  prey, 
And  let  it  keepe  one  (hape,ciU  coftorne  make  it 
Their  pearch,  and  not  their  terror. 

£fe.  i,  but  yet 

Let  Ti  be  keene,aad  rather  cut  a  little 
Then  fall,and  bruife  to  death :  a!as,r hi«  gentleman 
Whom  I  would  faue,had  a  moft  noble  father, 
Let  but  your  booour  know 
(Whom  I  beleeue  to  be  moft  ftrait  in  vertue) 
That  in  the  working  of  your  owne  affe^iont, 
Had  time  coheard  with  Place,  or  place  with  wifotng, 
Or  that  the  refolute  acting  of  our  blood 
Could  haue  sttatnd  ih'ejfea  of  your  owne  purpofc, 
Wheshst  you  had  not  fotnetims  in  your  life 
Er'd  in  this  point,  which  now  you  ceaftue  him. 
And  puld  the  Law  vpcnyou. 


Another 


Meafwefor  Meafure. 


4  nothcr  thing  to  tall :  I  not  deny 
The  lury  parting  on  the  Prifoner  J  life 
May  in  the  fwornc-twelue  hane  a  thiefe,ot  fwo 
Gtnltier  then  him  they  trypwhat's  open  made  to  luftice, 
That  luftice  ceizcs ;  What  knowes  the  Lawes 
That  theeues  do  paffe  on  theeue5?  Tis  very  pregnant, 
The  Jewell  that  we  findc,  we  ftoope.and  take't, 
Becauie  we  fee  it ;  but  what  we  doe  not  fee, 
We  tread  vpon.and  neuer  thinke  of  it. 
You  may  not  fo  extenuate  his  oftence, 
For  I  haue  had  fuch  faults;  but  rather  tell  me 
When  I,  that  cenfure  him.do  fo  offend, 
Let  mine  owne  Judgement  patterne  out  my  death, 
And  nothing  come  in  partial).  Sir, he  mud  dye. 
Enter  Protiofi. 

Efc.  Beit  asyourwifcdomc  will. 

A*g.  Where  is  the  Treutft  ? 

Pro.  Here  if  it  like  your  honour. 

A»g.  See  that  Cljutdio 
Be  executed  by  nine  to  morrow  morning, 
Bring  him  his  Cohfeffor.Iet  him  be  prepar'd. 
For  that's  the  vtmoft  of  his  pilgrimage. 

Efc.  Well .  heauenforpiue him;  and  forgiue  vs  all  .• 
Seme  rift  by  finrx  tatid  fcmt  bj  vrrtHe  fall  : 
Some  run  from  brakes  of  Ice.and  anfwerenorje, 
And  foffie  condemned  for  a  fault  atone. 

Enter  EtbfW.  Frtth,  Clovne,  Officer i. 

Elb.  Come,bring  them  away  •  if  thefe  be  good  peo- 
ple in  a  Common-  wede,  that  doe  nothing  but  vfe  their 
abufes  in  common  houfes,  J  know  no  law  *  bring  them 
away.  • 

A'-g.  How  now  Sir,  what's  your  name/  And  what's 
the  matter  ? 

Elk  If  it  pleafe  your  honour,  lamthepooreDukes 

>ortabl<r,  and  my  name  is  Elbm>\  I  doe  leane  vpon  lit. 
fticeSir,  and  doe  bring  in  here  before  your  good  honor, 
tv»o  notorious  Benefactors. 

A«g.  Benefa£>ors?We!l:VVhat  Benefactors  are  they? 
Are  they  not  Malefactors  ? 

Elk,  If  it  pleafe  your  honour,  I  know  not  wejl  what 
they  are:  But  precife  villamesthey  are,  that  I  am  fureof. 
and  voidofallprophanation  in  the  world,  that  good 
Chtiftians  ought  to  haue. 

Efc.  This  comes  off  well  :  here's  a  wife  Officer. 

A»g.  Gocto:  What  quality  are  they  of  #   flhe»  is 
your  name  ? 
Why  do  ft  tbou  not  fpeake  Eltov  ? 

Clo.  He  cannot  Sit :  he's  out  at  Elbow. 

Aug.  What  are  you  Sir? 

Elb.  HeSir:aTapftef Sir:  parcell  Baud  :  one  that 
feruesabad  woman:  whofe  houfe  Sir  was(a»  they  fay) 
plucktdowne  in  theSuborbs :  and  now  fhee  profefles  a 
Kot-houfe ;  which, I  thinke  is  a  very  ill  houfe  too. 

Eft.  How  know  you  that? 

Elk  My  wife  Sir -'whom  I  deteft  before  heaiien,  2nd 
your  honour. 

Efc.  How?  thy  wife? 

(Ik  I  Sir:  whom  I  thankeheauen  is  an  honeft  wo- 
man. 

Efc.  Do'ft  thou  Jeteft  her  therefore  ? 

Elk  I  fay  fit,  1  will  deteft  myfelfe  alfo.as  wellas  fhe, 
that  this  houfe.if  it  be  not  a  Bauds  houfe,it  is  pi  tty  of  het 
life,  for  it  is  a  naughty  houfe. 

£/f,  Hovr  do'ft  thou  know  that,  Confbble  ? 

flli.  Marry  fir,  by  my  wife,  vyho,if  (he  had  bin  a  wo- 
man Cardinally  giuen,  might  haue  bin  accus'd  in  fotni- 


cation,adultery,and  all  vncleanlineiTe there. 
Efc.  By  the  womans  meanet  ? 
Elb.  I  l«>by  Miftris  Oner-dam  meanes:  but  tt  flic  (pi 
in  his  face,  fo  flicdefidc  him. 

£lo.  Sir,  if  it  pleafe  your  honor.this  is  not  fo. 
Elb.  Proue  it  before  thcfe  vatlets  here,thou  honors 
ble  msn.prouc  It. 

Ffc.  Doeyouhearehowhemifplace*? 
Clf.  Sir,  fhe  came  in  great  with  childe :  and  longing 
(fauing  your  honors  reuerence)  for  ffewd  prewyns ;  fir, 
we  had  but  two  in  the  houfe-,  which  at  that  verydidanc 
time  flood,  as  it  were  in  a  fruit  difh(a  difh  offoroe  three 
pence ;yout  honours  haue  feene  fuch  difhes)ihey  ate  not 
China-difhes,  but  very  good  difhes. 

Eft.  Go  too  :  go  too:  nomattei  for  the  difh  fir. 
Cla.  No  indeede  fir  not  ofz  pin;  you«rc  therein  in 
the  tight :  but.tothe  point :  As  1  fay,  this  Mifttu  Ellxm, 
being  (as  I  fay)  with  childt,  and  being  great  bellied.and 
longing  (as  I  faid)  for  ptewyns:  and  hauing  but  two  in 
the  difji  (as  I  faid)  M  after  FrorAhere,this  very  man,  ha- 
uin  g  eaten  the  refl(is  I  faid)&(as  I  fay)  paying  for  ttiem 
very  honeOIy :  for.as  you  know  Mafler  Froth,!  could  not 
giue  you. three  pence  againe. 
Fre.  Noindrede. 

Cla.  Very  well :  you  being  then  (if  you  be  remem- 
bred)  cracking  the  ftones  of  the  fotcfaid  prewyns. 
Fr,.   l,f,»l  did  indeede. 

Cla.  Why,very  well :  1  telling  you  then  (if  you  be 
remembted)  that  fuch  a  one.  and  fuch  a  one,   were  part 
cure  of  the  thing  you  wot  of,vnle(Te  they  kept  very  good 
diet,  as  I  told  you. 
Fro.  All  this  is  true. 
Cft.  Why  very  well  then. 

Efc.  Come  :  you  are  a  tedious  foole  ;  to  the  purpofe : 
what  was  done  to  Etbrires  wife,  that  hee  haih  caufeto 
coniplainc  of?  Come  me  to  what  was  don«  to  her. 
fb.  Sir,yo«r  horfor  cannot  COOK  to  that  y«t. 
Eff.  No  fir.nor  I  meane  it  not. 
Clo.  Sir,  bet  you  (hall  come  to  it,  by  your  honours 
IrauerAnd  Ibekechyou,  look* into MaRerfh«A here 
fir,  aminoffoure  fcore  pound  a  yeare ;  whofe  father 
died  at  faHewaixs :    Was't  not   at  HaBowm<u  Mafler 
frotbt 

frt.  Ailhallond-Eue. 

Go.  Why  very  we'l :  I  hope  here  he  truth«:  he  Sir, 
fitting  (as  I  fay)  in  a  lower  chaire, Sir. 'twas  in  the  bunch 
ofGrapes,  where  indcrde  you  haue  a  delight  to  fitjhauc 
you  not? 

Fra.  I  haue  fb,  becaufe  it  is  an  open  roome,and  good 
for  winter. 

Clu.  Why  very  well  then  :  1  hope  here  be  truthes. 
Aug.  This  will  laft  out  a  night  in  'R*fit* 
When  nights  are  longeft  there  :  He  take  my  leaue, 
And  leaue  you  to  the  hearing  of  the  caufe  ; 
Hoping  youie  finde  good  caufc  to  whip  them  ill.    € xit. 
Eff    I  thinke  no  le.ffe  :  good  morrow  to  your  Lord, 
fhip.    Now  Sir,  coineon:    What  was  done  to  £ Ibowtt 
wife,  once  more? 

Cla.  Once  Sir?  there  wai  nothing  done  to  her  once. 
Lib.  1  befeech  you  Sir,askc  him  what  this  man  did  cc 
my  wife. 

£to.  I  befeech  your  honor,askeme.  * 
£fc .  Well  fir,  what  did  this  Gentleman  to  her  ? 
<.'/».  I  befeech  you  fir,Iooke  in  this  Ge ntlcmani  face; 
good  Mafter  froth  looke  vpon  his  honor;  'tis  for  a  good 
purpofe :  doth  your  honor  matke  hi*  face  ?  «. 

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Ifc.  lfir,veryweIL 

£lo.  NjyyibefeecftyoumarkcitwcJJ. 

Efe.  Well,  I  doc  fo. 

Clo.  Doth  your  honor  fee  any  harme  in  his  face  ? 

Efc.  Why  no. 

Clo.  lie  be  fuppofd  vpon a  boolce,his  face  is  the  worft 
thing  about  him :  good  then :  if  his  face  be  the  worft 
thing  about  him,  how  could  Matter  froth  doe  the  Con* 
(tables  wife  any  harme?  J  would  know  that  of  your 
honour. 

£fe.  He's  in  die  right  (Conftable)  what  fay  yon  to  it? 

fA.  Firft,  and  it  like  you,  the  houfe  is  a  refpedcd 
houfe ;  next  ,r.his  is  a  rcfpc&cd  fellow ;  and  his  Miftris  is 
a  refpec"ted  woman. 

Clo-  By  this  hand  Sir^iis  wife  is  a  more  refpefled  per- 
ion  then  any  of  uj  all 

Sit.  Varlet,thou  lyefl;  thou  lyeft  wicked  varlet :  the 
time  is  yet  to  come  that  fhec  was  euer  refpcebd  with 
man, woman, or  childe. 

Clo  Sir.flie  was  refpccted  with  him,  befoie  he  mar- 
ried with  her. 

£/„.  Which  is  the  wifcr here;  lufliee or laiejxitie')  Is 
this  true  ' 

E It.  O  thou  cayt iffe .-  O  thou  vatlet :  O  thou  wick- 
ed f/amitatt;  1  refpeclrd  with  her,before  1  was  married 
to  her?  Ifcuerlwasretpecled  with  her, or  (he  with  n>e, 
let  not  your  wotfhip  thinke  mec  the  poorc2>»fc/ Offi- 
cer :  prouc  this,  thou  wicked  H&.aifaH,  or  ile  haue 
mine  action  of  battry  on  thee. 

Efe.  If  he  tooke  you  a  box  'oth'eare,  you  might  haue 
your  action  of  flander  too. 

Elk.  Marry  I  thankc  your  good  worfhip  for  it :  vjhat 
is't  your  Worfhips  pleaturs*  I  (hall  doe  with  this  wick- 
ed CaitirTe> 

Efc.  Truly  Office*,  becaule  he  hath  fome  offences  in 
him,  that  thou  wonldft  difcouer.if  thou  couldfl,  let  him 
continue  in  his  courfe*.  till  thou  knowft  whar  they  are. 

Lib.  Marry  I  thanke  your  worfhip  for  it :  Thou  f«fi 
thou  wicked  varlet  now,  what's  come  vpon  thee.  Thou 
art  to  continue  now  thou  Varlct,thou  art  to  continue. 

Efc,  Where  were  you  borne,  fiiend? 

Froth.  Hert  in  yicnn*,  Sir. 

Efc.  Are  you  of  fourefcore  pounds  a  yeere  ? 

Froth.  Yes,  and 't  pleafe  you  fir. 

Efc.  So :  what  trade  are  you  of,  fir  ? 

Clo.  A  Tapfter,  a  poore  widdowes  Tapft«r. 

ffc.  Your 'Miftris  name? 

Clo.  Miftris  Outr-dox. 

E/f.  Hath  (he  had  any  more  then  one  husband  ? 

Clo.  Nine,  fir  :  Oner-don  by  the  laft. 

Efc.  Nine  ?  come  hether  to  me.Mifler  Froth ;  Mafter 
Froth,  I  would  not  haue  you  acquainted  with  Tapftcrs } 
they  will  draw  you  Mafter  Freti>twd  you  wil  hang  them: 
get  you  gon,  and  let  me  heare  no  more  ofyou. 

Fro.  I  thanke  your  worfiYip :  for  mine  ownc  part ,  I 
netier  come  into  any  roomcin  a  Tap-houfc,  but  I  am 
drawne  in. 

Efc.  Well  :  no  more  cf  it  Mafter  Troth :  farewell : 
Come  you  hether  to  me,  Mr. Tapfter :  what's  your  name 
M'.Tapfier? 

Clo.  Ptffipy. 

Efc.  Whatclfe? 

Clo.  *5*w»,Sir. 

£fe.  Troth.and  your  bum  is  the  greateft  thing  about 
you,  fothat  in  the  beaRSicft  fence, you  are /Wy*}>  the 


great  ;  Prm?eyt  you  are  partly  a  bawd,  Pempej  ;  howfo- 
euer  you  colour  it  in  being  a  Tapftcr^re  younot?  come. 
tell  me  true,  it  (hall  be  she  better  for  you. 

Clo.  Truly  fir,  I  am  a  poore  fellow  that  would  Hue. 

Efe.  How  would  you  liucPomptyt  by  beingabawde 
what  doe  you  think*  of  the  trade  Pom/ft]")  is  it  a  lawful] 
trade? 

Clo.  If  the  Law  would  allow  it,  fir. 

£fc.  But  the  Law  will  not  allow  it  Fomfry  ;  nor  it 
ftiall  not  be  allowed  in  Vienna. 

Clo.  Do's  your  Worfhip  meane  to  geld  and  fplayall 
the  youth  of  the  City/ 

Efe.  Ko.Pomfcy 

Clo.  Truely  Sir,  in  my  poore  opinion  Aey  will  too'i 
then  :  if  your  worfhip  will  take  order  for  the  drabs  and 
die  knaues,  you  need  not  to  feare  the  bawds. 

Efc.  There  is  pretty  orders  beginning  I  can  tell  you: 
It  is  but  heading,  and  hanging. 

Clo.  If  you  bead,  and  hang  all  that  offend  that  way 
but  for  ten  yeare  together  ;  you'll  be  glad  to  giue  out  a 
CommifTi  on  for  mort  heads  :  if  this  law  hold  in  Vienna. 
ten  yeare,  ile  rent  the  faircft  houfe  ink  after  three  pence 
a  Biy  :  tf  you  liue  to  fee  this  come  to  pafle  ,  fay  Porufty 
told  you  fo, 

Efe*  Thanke  you  good  Tomfty  ;  and  in  requital!  of 
your  prophcfic,  haike  you  :  I  aduifeyou  let  me  not  finde 
you  before  meagatne  vpon  any  comph'int  whatfoeuer; 
no,  not  for  dwelling  where  you  doe  :  if  I  doc  Pomfty*  I 
(hail  b£atyoutoyc'.:r  Tent,  andproue  a  fhrcwd  C  afar 
to  you:  inplaine  dealing  Petnp<y,l  fhall  haue  you  whipt; 
fo  for  this  time,  Pompey,h\tyou  well. 

Cle.  I  thanke  your  Worrfiip  for  your  good  coonfeU  ; 
butl  (rtall  follow  it  as  the  flefh  and  fortune  (hall  better 
determine,  Whip  me?  no,no,  let  Carman  whip  his  lade, 
The  valiant  heart's  not  whipt  out  of  his  trade.  Exit. 

Lfc.  Come  hetlwt  to  me,  Mafter  Elbow  :  comehither 
Mafter  Conftable  s  how  long  haue  you  bin  in  this  place 
of  Conftable  f 

Sit.  Seuen  yeere,  and  a  halfe  fir. 

£fc.  I  thought  by  the  readioefle  in  the  offi  ce^ou  had 
eontinujed  in  it  fome  time  :  you  fay  feauen  yeare«oge. 
ther. 

Eli>.  And  a  halfe  fir. 

Efe.  Alas.it  hath  beene  great  paines  to  yon  :  they  do 
you  wrong  to  put  you  fo  oft  vpon'c.  Are  there  not  mm 
inyour  Ward  f-ifficient  to  feme  it? 

Sib.  'Faith  fir,few  of  any  wit  in  fuch  matters  :  as  they 
are  chofen,  they  are  glad  to  choofc  me  for  them  ;  I  do  it 
for  fome  peece  of  money,  and  goe  through  with  all. 

Efe.  Looke  you  bring  mee  in  the  names  of  fome  fixe 
or  feuen,  the  moft  fufficiem  of  your  parilh. 

Lib.  To  your  Worfhips  houfe  fir? 

Efc.  To  my  houfe:  fare  you  well  :  what's  aclocke, 
thinke  you  ? 

7«ff.  Eleuen,Sir. 

Efe.  I  pray  you  home  to  dinner  with  me. 

luft.  I  humbly  thankc  you. 

£fc.  It  grieues  me  for  the  death  ofClauko 
But  there's  no  remedic: 

fuft.  Lordex<»»^/«isfeuere. 

Efc.  Itisbutneedfull. 
Mercy  is  not  it  felfe,  that  oft  lookes  fo, 
Pardon  is  ftill  the  nurfe  of  fecond  woe  : 
But  yet,  poore  Claudia  -.  there  is  no  rernedie- 


&WM 


Scena  Secunda. 


f  S  truant. 

Ser.  Hee's  hearing  of  4  Caufe  ;  he  will  come  ftraight 
He  tell  him  of  you. 

frf.  'Pray  you  doc;  He  know 
hits  plcafurc,  may  be  he  will  relent  ;  alas 
hie  hath  but  as  offended  in  a  dreame, 
All  Seels,  all  Ages  fmack  ot  this  vjce,  and  he 
To  die  for't  ? 

Ettcr  Angdo. 
Ant.  Now,  what's  the  matter  P'rau^fl  > 

Fro*  Is  it  your  will  Claudia  fhall  die  to  morrow  i 

Ang.  Did  not  J  tell  thce  yea  i  hsdtt  thou  not  order  ? 
Why  dct'ft  thou  a»kc  againe  ? 

Pro.  Left  1  might  be  too  rafli: 
Vndcr  your  goodcorredUon,  1  luue  fcene 
When  after  execution,  Judgement  hath 
Repented  oie  his  doomc. 

.ing.  Goe  to  ;  let  that  be  mine, 
Doe  you  your  office,  or  giue  vp  your  Place, 
And  you  fhall  well  be  fpat'd. 

Pro.  I  craue  your  Honour  s  pardon  : 
What  (hall  be  done  Sir,  with  the  groaning  Mitt  > 
ery  neerehcrhowre. 
.  Difpofeofher 
To  fome  more  fitter  place  ;  and  that  with  fpc  ed. 


Defucs  acceife  to  you. 

A*g.  Hath  he  a  Sifter* 

Pro.  IehygoodLord,averyvcrtuous  maid, 
And  to  be  flionlic  of  a  Sifter-hood, 
If  not  alreadie. 

A*g.  Well:  let  her  be  admitted. 
See  you  the  Fornicatreflc  be  remou'd, 
Let  her  haue  needfull,  but  not  laui(h  meanei, 
There  fhall  be  order  for't. 

Enter  Lucto  4»d  [fdtRt, 

fro.  'Sauc  your  Honour.  (will  '. 

•***£•  S"y»  little  while  :  y'are  welcome:  wh«t'»  your 

I  fab.  Jam  a  wefuilSurar  toy  cur  Honour  , 
'Pleafe  but  your  Honor  heare  me. 

Avg  .  Well  ;  what'i  your  fuite. 

Ifab.  There  is  a  vice  that  mofl  I  doe  abhorre, 
And  moft  delire  fliould  meet  the  blow  of  I  ufticc  ; 
For  which  I  would  not  plead,but  that  I  muft, 
For  which  I  muft  not  plcad,but  that  I  am 
At  warre,  twixt  will,  and  will  not. 

Ant.  Well:  the  matter? 

If£.  I  haue  a  brother  it  condemn'd  to  die  , 
I  doe  befewh  yon  let  it  be  his  fault  , 
And  not  my  brother. 

Pro.  Hcauen  giue  theemou'iag  graces. 

dug.  Condemn,:  the  fault,  and  not  the  a&or  of  it, 
Why  euery  fault  't  condemnd  etc  it  be  done  • 
Mine  were  the  verie  Cipher  of  aPunftion 
To  fine  the  fault*,  whole  fine  ftands  in  record, 
And  let  goeby  the  Aftor.- 

tfitb.  Oh  iufi;b'j:  feusre  Law  : 
I  had  a  brother  then  ;  hcauen  keepe  your  honour. 

LHC.  Giue  't  not  ore  fo  :  to  him  againe,  entreat  him, 
Kneelcdcwne  before  him,  hang  vpon  his  gowne, 
You  are  too  cold  t  if  you  (houldneed  »  pin, 


You  could  not  with  more  tame  a  tongue  defirc  it : 
To  him,!  fay. 

lf*b.  Muflheneed«die# 

Anv.  Maiden,  no  remedie. 

Ifaff.  Yes :  I  doe  thmke  that  you  miglu pardon  him 
And  neither  heauen,nor  man  grieue  at  the  mercy. 

Anv .  I  will  not  doe't. 

IftS.  But  can  you  if  you  would  ? 

Anf.  Looke  what  1  will  not,  that  I  cannot  doe. 

I  fab.  But  might  you  doe't  Sc  do  the  wcrld  no  wrong 
If  fo  your  heart  were  touch'd  with  that  remorfe , 
Aimiue  is  to  him? 

A«g    Hee's  fentenc'd,  tis  too  late. 

Luc.  You  are  too  cold. 

lf«b.  Too  late  ?  why  no ;  I  that  do*  fpeak  a  word 
May  c a'l  it  againe :  well,  beleeue  this 
No  ceremony  that  to  great  ones  longt , 
Not  the  Kings  Crowne ;  nor  the  deputed  fword, 
The  Marfti alls  Truncheon,  nor  the  Judges  Robe 
Become  them  with  one halfe  fo  good  a  grace 
As  mercie  docs :  if  he  had  bin  as  you,  and  you  as  he, 
You  would  tMue  dipt  like  him.buihelikeycu 
Would  not  haue  beene  fo  (terne. 

Ant.  Pray  you  be  gone. 

/fa».  I  would  to  heauen  I  had  your  potencies 
And  you  were  IfabeU;  fhould  it  then  be  thus  ? 
No .- 1  would  t  si!  what  'twere  to  be  a  ludge. 
And  what  aprtfoner. 

Luc.  I.touth  him :  there's  the  vaine. 

A»g.  Your  Brother  it  a  forfeit  of  the  Law  , 
A  nd  you  but  wade  your  words. 

f/M.AlM.ftlu: 

Why  all  the  fouUs  that  wete,  were  forfeit  once, 
And  he  that  might  the  vantage  Left  haue  tooke* 
Found  out  the  remedie  ;  how  would  you  be, 
If  he,  which  is  the  top  of  1  udgememjfhould 
But  iudge  you,  as  you  are .'  Ob,  thinks  on  that , 
And  mercie  then  will  breaths  within  your  lips 
Like  man  new  made. 

Ang.  Beyou  content,  (faire  Maid) 
It  is  the  Law, not  |,  condemne  your  brother, 
Were  he  my  kinfrnan,  brother,  or  my  Tonne, 
It  fhould  be  thus  with  him :  he  muft  die  to  morrow. 

I  fab.  To  morrow  ?  oh,that's  fodaine, 
Spare  him,  fpare  him : 

Het's  not  prepar'd  for  death  j  euen  for  our  kitchrns 
We  kill  the  fowle  of  feafon :  (hall  we  ferae  hcauen 
With  leflerefpea  then  we  doe  minifter 
To  our  gtofie-felues^goodjgood  my  Lord,bethink  you ; 
Who  is  it  that  hath  did  fot  this  oflence  ? 
There's  many  haue  committed  it. 
Luc.  I.wellfaid. 

Aug.  Tlie  Law  hath  not  bin  dc ad.thogh  it  hath  fiept 
Thofcmanyhadnotdar'dto  doe  that  cuill 
If  the  fitft,  that  did  th1  Edift  infringe 
Had  anfwer'd  for  his  deed .  Now  '115  awake, 
Takes  noteof  what  isdone,  and  like  aProphet 
Lookesina  glafTethat  fheweswhat  future euiti 
Either  now,  or  by  remiflenelTe,  newconceiu'd, 
And  fo  in  progrefle  to  be  hatc'hd,  andborne , 
Are  now  to  haue  no  fuccefliue  degrees , 
But  here  they  iiue  to  end. 
/fat.  Yet  (hew  fome  pittie* 
Ang.  I  (hew  it  moft  of  all,  when  I  (how  Mice* 
For  then  I  pittie  thofe  I  doe  not  know , 
Which  a  difmis'd  offence,  would  after  gaule 

And 


nd  doe  him  right,  that  anfwering  one  foulc  wrong 
.iucs  not  to  aft  another.  Befatisfied; 
our  Brother  dies  to  morrow ;  be  content. 
IpA.  So  you  muft  be  y"  firfi  that  giues  thil  lenience , 
nd  hce,  th»  furfcrs  s  Oh,  it  is  excellent 
'o  haueaGiantsfircngth  :but  it  is  tyrannous 
oyfc  it  like  a  Giant. 
Luc.  That's  well  faid. 
I  fob.  Could  great  men  thunder 
\  fane  himfelfc  do's,  Ink  would  neucr  be  quiet 
or  euery  pelting  petty  Officer 
Would  vfe  his  heauen  for  thunder ; 
Nothing  bot  thunder :  Merufull  heaueo , 
hou  rather  with  thy  flurpe  and  iulpherous  bolt 
plits  the  vn-wedgabl;  and  gnarled  Oke, 
'hcn.the  foft  Merrill :  But  man,  proud  man* 
Dreft'in  a  little  biiete  authentic, 
Moft  ignorant  of -what  he's  moft  afTut'd, 
His  glafjie  Eflencc)  like  an  angry  Ape 
»laies  fueh  phantaftique  tricks  before  high  heauen, 
As  makes  the  Angels  weepc:  who  with  our  fpleenet, 
Would  illtherofelues  laugh  morfalL 

Lttf.  Oh,to  hinya  him  wench :  he  will  relent, 
Hee's  coromifcg  i  I  perceiue't. 
v.  Pray  heauen  fhe  van  him. 
&.  We  cannot  weigh  our  brother  with  our  felfe, 
Great  men  may  ieft  with  Saints :  tw  viit  in  them, 
at  in  the  IclTe  fo  wlc  prophanation. 
Luc.  Thou'rt  i'th  right  (Gttle)  moreo'that. 
Ifab.  That  in  the  Captaine  »s  but  a  chollericke  word, 
Which  in  the  Souldier  isflatWafphcroie. 
Luc.  Art  auis'd  o'that  ?  more  on'u 
A»f.  Why  doe  you  put  thefe  fayingi  vpon  me  ? 
//<i*.  Becaufe  Authoritie,  though  it  errc  like  others, 
Hath  yet  a  kinde  of  medic  ine  in  it  felfe 
hat  skins  the  v  iceo'th  top ;  goe  to  your  bofotne, 
Cnock  there,  and  askeyonr  heart  what  it  dcxhknow 
hat's  like  my  brothers  fault :  if  it  confcffc 
natural!  euiltineffc/uch  as  is  his, 
« it  not  found  athoughivpon  your  tongue 
gainft  my  brothers  life. 
Aug.  Shee  fpeakes,  and  'tis  fuch  fence 
That  my Sence breeds  with  it;  fcreyou  well. 
Jfab.  Gentle  my  Lord,turnebacke. 
A*g.  I  will  bethinke  me :  come  againe  to  morrow. 
;/4.Hark,how  llebribe  youtgood  my  Lord  turn  back. 
Ant.  How?  bribe  me? 

If.  f,v»ith  fuch  gifts  that  heauen  fhall  fhare  with  you. 
Lw.  Yoahadmar'dallelfe. 
If*h  Not  with  fond  Sickles  of  the  tefted-gold, 
Or  Stones,  whofe  rate  are  either  rich,  or  poore 
s  fancir  values  them :  but  with  true  prayers, 
"hat  fhall  be  vp  at  heauen,  and  enter  there 
re  Sunne  fife :  prayers  from  preferued  foules, 
romfaftlngM  aides  whofe  mindes  are  dedicate 
o  nothing  temporal!. 
A»g.  Well :  come  to  me  to  morrow. 
Luc.  Goe  to: 'tis  well;  away. 
lf*k.  Heauen  kcepe  your  honour  fafe. 
Ang.  Amen. 

or  I  am  that  way  going  to  temptation , 
Where  prayers  cro{Tc« 

lfat>.  At  what  howet  to  morrow, 
wll  I  attend  j pur  Lordfhip? 
Aug.  Ataoytime'fore-noonc. 
t  ffae.  'Sane  your  Honour. 


Aw. .  From  thee :  euen  from  thy  venue. 
What  s  this  ?  wh»t'«  thti  i  u  this  her  fault,  or  mine  ? 
The  Temp  ter.or  the  Tempted,  who  fins  moft  ?ha? 
Not  (he :  nor  doth  fhe  tempt :  but  it  is  I, 
That,  lying  by  the  Violet  in  the  Sunne  , 
Doe  as  the  Carrion  do's,  not  as  the  fiowre. 
Corrupt  with  vertuous  feafon  i  Can  it  be, 
That  Modcfty  may  more  betray  our  Sence 
Then  womans  lightneflc?  hauing  wafte ground  enough 
Shall  we  dciire  to  raze  the  Sanctuary 
And  pitch  our  euils  there  ?  oh  fir,  fie,  fie : 
What  doftthou?or  what  art  thoa  t^xgtkt 
Doft  thou  dcfirc  her  fowly/orthofe  things 
That  make  her  good  ?  oh,  let  her  brother  line  : 
T  heeues  for  their  roBbtry  haue  authority, 
When  Judges  fteale  thensfelnes :  what,  doe  I  loue her, 
That  1  defire  ro  heare  her  fpeake  againe? 
And  feaft  vpon  her  eyes?  what  is't  I  drcame  on  ? 
Oh  cunning  enemy,  that  to  catch  a  Saint, 
With  Saints  doft  bait  thy  hooke :  moft  dangeroos 
Is  that  temptation,  that  doth  goad  vs  on- 
To  finne,  in  louing  rertue :  neuer  could  the  Strumpet 
With  all  her  double  vigor,  Art,  and  Nature 
Once  ftir  my  temper:  but  this  vertuous  Maid 
Subdues  me  quite  >  Euer  till  now 
When  men  were  fond,  I  fmild.and  wondred  how.  £»c. 


Scena  Tertia. 


Enter  DnkfMdPre*fl. 

Duke.  Hailetoyou,/>r«wj?,folthinkeyo«are. 

Fro.  I  am  the  Prouoft :  whnts  your  will,  good  Frier  i 

D*kt.  Bound  by  my  charity,  aod  my  blcft  order , 
I  come  to  vifite  the  affiiaed  fpiri: » 
Here  in  the  prifon :  doe  me  the  common  right 
To  let  me  fee  them :  and  to  make  roe  know 
The  nature  of  their  crimes,that  I  may  miniftcr 
To  them  accordingly. 

Pro.  I  would  do  more  then  thaty.f  more  were  ncedfuil 

£*terl*list. 

Locke  here  comes  one :  a  Gentlewoman  of  mine, 
Who  falling  in  the  fiawes  of  her  owne  youth, 
Hath  blifterd  her  report :  She  is  with  chlldc, 
And  he  that  got  it,  fent  enc'd :  a  yong  man, 
More  6t  to  doe  another  fuch  efrcnce, 
Then  dye  for  this. 

/>-i  When mufthc  dye? 
*     TV*.   As  1  do  thinkt  to  morrow. 
I  haue  prouided  for  you.ftay  a  while 
And  y  ou  Hi  all  be  conducted. 

"Dnki  Repent  you  (faire  one)  of the  fin  you  carry? 

ltd.  I  doe;  and  bcare  the  fhoroe  moft  patiently. 

D«.I  ie  teach  you  howyoc  thai  araign  your  confcitce 
And  try  your  penitence,  if  it  be  found, 
Or  hollowly  put  on. 

/*/.  He  gladly  learne. 

Dttk.  Loue  you  the  man  that  wrong'd  you? 

/«/.  Yes,as  I  lout  the  woman  that  wrong'd  him. 

Dukf  So  then  it  feemes  your  moft  offence  full  aft 
Was  mutually  committed. 

/*/.  Mutually. 

D*ki  Then  ws«  your  fin  ofheauiet  kinde  tccnhi*. 

/*/.  1  doe  coofefle  it,  and  repeat  it  (Father*) 


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^^   .Is  meet  fo  (daughter)  but  Icaft  you  do  repent 
As  that  the  fin  hathbrought  you  to  this  Qiamt, 
Which  forrew  is  alwaies  toward  ourielues.not  heauen, 
Snowing  we  would  notfpere  h«auea.as  we  loue  it, 
But  as  we  (land  in  fare. 

ltd.  I  dbS:  repent  me,**  it  i*  an  euill, 
And  take  the  (ha  me  with  ioy. 

22*4*.  There  re  ft: 

Your  partner  (« I  '*««)  muft  die  to  morrow, 
And  I  am  going  with  inftru&ion  to  him: 
Grace  goc  with  you,  Bexedicbe*  Sxtt. 

/«/.  Muft dieto morrow  ?  ohiniorious  Loue 
Thae  refpiis  m«  a  We,  whofe  very  comfort 
Is  ftill  a  dying  horror. 

Pn.  Tispittyofhirtii  & 


Scent   Quarta. 


£*te 

Jl».  When  I  would  ptay.fc  think,!  thinke.and  pray 
To  feuerall  fubtefts:  heauen  hath  my  empty  word*, 
Whilft  my  Inuention,  hearing  not  my  Tongue, 
Anchors  on  IfJttll:  heauen  in  my  mouth, 
As  if  I  did  but  onely  chew  his  name , 
And  in  my  heart  the  ftrong  and  {welling  euiil 
Of  my  conception :  Hie  Rate  whereon  1  ftudieo' 
I*  like  a  good  thing,  being  often  read 
Growne  fcard,  and  tedious :  yea,  my  Grauitie 
Wherein(let  no  man  heare  me)  I  take  pride, 
Could  1,  with  boo te,  change  for  an  idle  plume 
Which  the  ayre  beats  for  vaine :  oh  place,  oh  forme, 
Mow  often  doft  thou  with  thy  cafe,  thy  habit 
Wrench  awe  from  fooles,  and  tye  the  wifcrfoules 
To  thy  falfe  feemtng  ?  Blood,  thou  art  blood  . 
Let's  write  good  Angell  on  the  Deuillt  home 
Tis  not  the  Deuills  Cr eft :  how  now  ?  who's  there  ? 
Eater  Sermift. 

Sfr.  One  lf*M,i  Sifter,  defires  accefle  to  you. 

A«g.  Teach  her  the  way:  oh,  heauens 
Why  doe's  my  bloud  thus  mutter  to  my  heart, 
Making  both  it  vnablefor  it  felfe , 
And  di  (p  oflcfj  irig  all  my  other  parts 
Ofneceflaryfitnetfe? 

Sophy  the  foolilh  throngs  with  one  that  fwounds, 
Come  all  to  help  him,  and  fo  flop  the  ayre 
By  which  hceihould  reuruc  .•  and  euen  fo 
The  generall  fubied  to  awel-wifhtKtng 
Quit  their  ownepart,  and  in  obfequious  fondneife 
Crowd  to  hi*  prefence, where  their  vn*taught  loue 
Muft  needs  eppear  offence :  how  now  faire  Maid. 


'.  I  am  come  to  know  your  pfeafure.  (m«, 

That  you  might  know  it,wold  much  better  pleafe 
Then  to  demand  what  tis :  your  Brother  cannot  hue. 

I  fab.  Euen  fo  :  heauen  keepe  your  Honor. 

Aug.  Yec  may  he  liue  a  while :  and  it  may  be 
As  long  as  you,  or  I  -•  yet  he  muft  die. 

If*l.  Vnderyour Sentence? 

AM.  Yea. 

If*.  When,  I  befeecn  you :  that  in  his  Keprieue 
(Longer,  or  fttorter)  he  may  be  fo  fitted 
That  his  foule  fieken  not. 

Ang.  Ha  i  ne.thefe  filthy  vic«.  It  were  at  good 


To  pardon  him,that  hath  from  nature  flolne 

A  man  already  made,  as  to  remit 

Their  fawcie  fwcstn8s,that  do  coyneheauen$  Image 

In  (tamps  that  are  forbid :  'tis  all  as  ca-ie, 

Falfely  to  take  away  a  life  tru«  made. 

As  to  put  mettle  in  retrained  meane* 

To  make  a  falfe  one. 

If*l>.  Tis  fet  downe  fo  in  heauen,  but  not  in  earth. 

•**£'  Say  you  fosthcn  I  ffiall  poze  you  quickly. 
Which  had  you  :st her, that  the  moil  iuft  Law 
Now  took  e  your  brothers  life,and  to  redcerne  him 
Giue  vp  yourbody  to  fu«hfwe«  vnclcannefle 
A«  Hie  that  he  hath  ftaind  ? 

tfA.  Sir,bel«uethis. 
I  had  rather  giue  my  body , then noy  foule* 

A*g.  I  talkehot  of  your  foulc  :  our  compel'd  fins 
Stand  more  for  numixt, then  for  accompt. 

If**.  How  fay  you? 

Jlng.  Nay  lie  not  warrant  that  /  for  I  can  fpeake 
Againft  the  thing  1  fay :  Anfwere  to  this, 
1  (no  wthe  voyce  of  the  recorded  Law) 
Pronounce  s  lentence  on  your  Brothers  lift, 
M «'giit  there  not  be  a  charitie  in  (inne, 
To  faue  this  Brothers  life  ? 

Ifd.  Pleafe  you  to  doo't, 
lie  take  it  as  a  peril!  to  my  foufr, 
I  e  is  no  finne  at  all.but  charitie. 

Atg.  PleafJ  you  to  doo't.at  perill  of  your  foule 
Were  equall  poize  of  nnne,and  charttie. 

I  fat.  That  1  do  beg  his  1  ife.if  it  be  finnc 
Hczuen  let  me  beire  it :  y  ou  granting  of  my  Cutt, 
If  that  be  finale  make  it  my  Mome-praicr* 
To  haue  it  added  to  the  faults  of  mine, 
And  nothing  of  your  anfwerc. 

A*t.  Nay.but  heare  me, 

Yourfcnce  purges  not  mine:eithcr  you  are  ignorant; 
Or  fceme  fo  crafty ;  and  that's  not  good. 

l{«b.  Let  be  ignorant.and  in  nothing  good, 
But  gracioudy  to  know  1  am  no  better. 

A*g,  Thus  wifdome  wj(hes  to  appeare  moH  brigh 
When  it  doth  tax*  it  fdfe:  A?  thefeblackcMafqurs 
Prochime  ah  en-iViicld  beauty  ten  times  louder 
Then  beauty  could  difplaied ;  But  marke  me, 
To  be  receiued  piaine,  lie  fpeaketnore  groiTe . 
Your  Brother  is  to  dye. 

//4*.     SO. 

Ang,  AndhiiorfenceiifojSsitappeares, 
Accountant  to  the  Lew,  vponthat  p»ine. 

IfA.   True. 

A*g.  Admit  noother  way  to  faue  his  life 
(As  I  mbfcribe  not  that,nor  any  other, 
But  in  the  louV  of  qudtion)  that  y ou,his  Sifter, 
Finding  your  ielfe  defir'd  of  fuch  a  pcrfon, 
Wbofe  cretdit  with  the  Iudge,or  o\vne  greatplacr, 
Could  fetch  your  Brother  from  the  Manacles 
Of  the  all.building.Law :  and  that  there  were 
No  earthly  meane  to  faue  him,but  that  either 
You  muft  lay  downe  the  treasures  of  your  body. 
To  this  fuppofed,or  elfe  to  let  him  fuffer  : 
What  would  you  doe  > 

7/4*.  AjmuchformypooreBrother.asmyfclfe; 
That  is :  were  I  vnder  the  tearmes  of  death. 
Th*)mpreflion  of  keene  whipsjld  weare  as  Rubies, 
And  fVrip  my  felfe  to death.as  to  abed, 
That  longing  haue  bin  fickt  for^re  I'ld  ye«ld 
My  body  vp  to  dhame. 

Aug.  That 


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for  <*5htcafitre. 


A*i-  Thcnmuft  your  brother  die. 

Ifa,  And  "tvrer  the  cheaper  way ; 
Better  it  were  a  brother  didc  at  once, 
Then  that  a  fifter,  by  redeeming  him 
Showlddieforcuer. 

Aug.  Were  not  youthen  as  crudl  at  the  Sentence, 
Thai  you  haue  Qandefd  fo  ? 

Ifi.  ]  gnomic  in  ranfome,  and  free  pardon 
Are  of  two  houfes :  lawfoll  mercic, 
1$  nothing  km  to  fowlc  redemption. 

*/?*£.  You  iccrn'd  of  late  to  make  f  he  Law  a  tirar.t, 
And  rather  pron'd  the  Hiding  of  yourbrothcr 
A  merriment.thcn  z  vice. 

Ifa.  Oh  pardon  me  my  lord,  it  oft  fals  out 
To  hauc,  what  we  would  haue, 
We  fpeake  not  what  we  meane ; 
1  Something  doexcafethe  thing  I  baW, 
For  his  aduantage  that  I  dearelytoue. 

v4ng.  Weareallrraile. 

fja.  Elfe  let  my  brother  die. 
If  not  a  fedarie  but  onely  he 
Owe*  and  focreed  thy  weakneffc. 

Aug.  Nay,wome»rare iratle  toa 

Ifa.  I, es  the  glafies  where  they  view  themfelues, 
Which  are  as  calie  broke  as  they  make  formes : 
Women?  Helpe  heaoen  \  men  their  creation  marre 
In  profiting  by  tV»em :  Nay,  call  vs  ten  times  fraUc, 
Foe  we  are  toft,  as  our  complexions  are, 
And  credulous  to  falfc  prints. 

Aug.  Ithinkeit well: 
And  from  this  teftimonie  of  your  owne  let 
(Since  I  fuppofe  we  are  made  to  be  no  itronger 
Then  faults  may  (hake  our  frames)  let  me  be  bold  ; 
1  doatreft  your  words.  Be  that  you  are, 
That  is  a  womsn ;  if  you  be  more,  you'r  none. 
If  you  be  one  fas  you  are  well  expreft 
By  all  •external!  warrants^  (hew  it  now, 
By  jwurog  on  the  dcftirfd  Liuerie. 

Ifa.  I  haue  no  tongue  but  one;  gentle  my  I  ord, 
Ltt  me  enrreate  you  Jpeake  the  former  language. 

Aig.  Plainlieconceiuc  Ilouejrou. 

I  ft.  My  brother  did  loue/«&«, 
And  you  tell  me  that  he  fliall  die  for'c. 

Ang.  Heflwll not 7/*fc«ifyoo  giue me  Ion*.  I 

Ifa.  I  know  your  vectoe  hath  a  licence  in'c. 
Which  feemes  a  lit  tic  fouler  then  it  is, 
To  plucke  on  others. 

Aug.  Belecuetneonmtne Honor, 
My  words  exprefle  my  purpofc. 

/fa.  Ha?  Little  honor,  to  be  much  bdeeud, 
And  moft  pernitiou*  purpofe » Seeming.feeming. 
1  will  proclaime  th«e  *tngtio(\ooke  for't. 
Signc  me  a  prefont  pardon  for  my  brother, 
Or  with  an  ouuftretcht  throatc  lie  tell  the  world  aloud 
What  man  thou  art. 

A»g.  Wl»o  will beteeue  thee  Ipfoll  f 
My  vnfoild  name,  th  aurteereneffe  of  my  life, 
My  vout h«gainfi you,  and  my  place  i'th  Scat, 
Will  fo  your  accusation  oueMA'eigh, 
That  you  ftwll  ftiflc  in  your  ownerepony 
And /melt  ofcalumnie.  I  haue  begun, 
And  now  I  giue  my  fenfuall  race,  the  reine, 
Fit  rhy  conlent  corny  flurpe  appetite, 
L»y  by  aU  nicetic,  and  proiixious  blufhes 
Thai  banifh  what  they  foe  for :  Redceme  th/  brother, 
By  yccjding  vp  thy  bodie  to  my  will, 


Or  elfe  he  muft  not onelie  die  the  death, 

But  thy  vnkindncfle  (hall  his  death  draw  out 

To  lingting  fuffcrancc :  Anfwer  me  to  morrow, 

Or  by  the  affeftion  that  now  »uidcj  me  mod, 

lie  prout  a  Tirant  to  him.  As  for  you, 

Say  what  you  can ;  my  falfe, ore-weighs  ycur  rrue.  Exit 

IJA.  To  whom  Jhould  I  complaint-  ?  Did  !  cell  this, 
Who  would  belecuc  me  ?  O  perilous  mouthes 
1  hat  besre  in  them,  one  and  the  felfcfame  tongue, 
Either  of  condemnation,  or  approofe, 
Bidding  the  Law  make  curt  fie  to  their  will, 
Hooking  both  right  and  wrong  to  ih'appetitp, 
To  follow  as  it  drawes.  He  to  my  brother, 
Though  he  hath  falne  by  prompt  ure  of  the  blood, 
Yet  hath  he  in  him  fuch  a  minde  of  Honoi, 
That  had  he  twcntie  heads  to  tender  downc 
On  twentie  bloodic  blockes, heeld  yecld  them  vp, 
Before  his  After  (houldjier  bodic  Aoopo 
To  filch  abhor  d  pollution. 
I  hcti  ^t^liue  chaHc,  and  brother  die; 
^MoretbenourBrorhei.isourChaftitie. 
He  tell  him  yet  of  jlngele»  rcquefl, 
And  fit  hi  J  minde  to  death,  for  his  foules  reft.       Exit. 


.  Sccna  fPrtma. 


T.nter  Duly,  Claudu,  end 
J)».So  then  you  hope  of  pardon  from  Lord 
C/d. The  miferable  hsue  no  other  medicine 
Rut  onely  hope :  Thaue  hope  to  liut^d  are  prepaid  to 
die. 

"Didst.  Be abfolutt for dcatht either dctthorlife 
Shall  thereby  be  the  fweetw.  Reafon  thus  wnhlife  i 
If !  do  loofe  thee,  I  do  loofe-a  thing 
That  none  but  fooles  would  kcepe :  a  breath  thou  art, 
Seruile  to  all  the  skyie-tnfluenccs, 
That  doft  this  habitation  where  thou  keepft 
Hourely  offiift :  Meereiy  ,«hou  art  deaths  took, 
Foe  him  thou  labourft  by  thy  flight  to  fhun,' 
And  yetrunft  toward  him  fiill.  Thou  art  not  noble. 
For  all  th'arcommodations  that  thou  bearrr, 
Arenurrtby  bafenefle:  Thou'rt  by  no  meanej  valiant, 
For  thou  doft  feat  e  the  fofc  and  tender  forke 
Of  a  poore  worme  :  thy  heft  of  reft  is  fleepe. 
And  that  thou  oft  prouoak  fi,  yet  groflelie  fecrft 
Thy  death,  whfch  is  no  more.  Thou  art  not  thy  felfe. 
For  thou  exifts  on  rnanle  4  thoufand  grainos 
That  iflue  out  of  duft.  Happiethou  att  not, 
For  what  thou  haft  not,  ftill  tbou  ftriu'fl  to  get, 
And  what  thou  baft  forgetft.  Thou  art  not  certaine, 
For  thy  complexion  fhiftJ  to  ftrange  effects, 
After  the  Moone:  If  thou  art  rich,  thou'rt  poose, 
For  like  an  Affe,whofe  backc  with  Ingots  bowesj 
Thou  bearft  thy  hesuic  riches  but  a  iournic, 
And  death  vnloads  tjtee;  Friend  haft  thou  ntfne. 
For  thine  ownebowels  which  do  call  thee,  fire 
The  meere  ctfufion  of  thy  proper  loines 
Do  curfe  theGowt,  Sapego,  and  the  Rheume 
Fot  ending  thee  no  fooner. Thou  haft  nor  youth^ior  age 
But  as  it  were  an  after-dinner*  fleepe 
Dreaming  on  both,  for  all  thy  blefled  youth 
Becomes  as  aged,  and  doth  begge  the  almetf 
Of  palned-Eid :  and  when  thou  art  old,  andfilh 

Thou 


f 


or 


bcu  haft  neither  heace,  aik  £Uon,  limbe,  nor  beautie 
omake  thy  cichcs  pleafanc :  whu-s  yetin  this 
bat  bearei  chc  name  of  Ufe  ?  Yet  in  this  Ufe 
,ie  hid  ro»e  ihou&nd.deatbs;  yet  deacb  wefeare 
Hit  makes  th<rfe  oddes,  all  euen. 
Cif.   I  humblie  chaoke  you. 
'o  fue  to  Hue.  I  finds  I  fcelct  to  die, 
Lad  reeking  death,  findc  life  >  Let  it  cocr.e.on, 
Eattr  If^cllc. 

[fat,  Whatliaa?  Peace  heerej  Gcace,and  good  c om- 
anie. 

Pro.  Who*  there  f   Come  to,  the  wi&deferuet  a 
welcome. 

P»4?-  Deere  fir,  ere  long  He  vifii  you  againe. 

O*.  Mofl  bolie  Sir,  I  tbapV  you. 

ifa.   My  bolineflc  ii  a  word  at  two  with  CLottUo. 

Pr«.   And  verie  welcom  t  lookc  Sigator.hete'i  your 
Her. 
2>«<r.  Ptoc.oft,a  word  with  you. 

Pro.   *  *  manic  as  you  pleafe. 

Z>*fc.Bring  rhemtoh«ren>e  fpe>k.where.I  mayibe 
•onceol'd- 

C/4.  N.-»w  After,  what's  the  comfort  ? 

//A  Why, 

As  all  eorr.fc.rwre  t  moft  good,  moft  goodindcede, 
.ord  AH f tit  liaaing  affaires  toheaueo 
ntends  yae  fbrbii  fwift  Ambaflador, 
Where  you  ihall  bf  an  cuetlafting  Leiger  5 
Therefor?  your  belt  appointment  make  with  fpecd, 
To  Morrow  you  feton. 

?4*.  Is  there  no  remedie? 

1ft.  Nc 
To  cleauc  a'utatt  in  twaloe.- 

CLot.  But  U  there  anie? 

7/i.  Yesbtothet.youmayHtte; 
There  U  a  diudltth  tnercie  in  the  ludge* 
Lfyou'l  implore  it,  thai  will  tree  yocr  life, 
gat  fetter  you  nil  death. 

CU.  Perpetuall  durance? 

/pt.  I  iuft.  perp«u«ll  duranee,aTeftraint 
Through  all  the  worlds  valLditie  you  had 
To  a  dcietrnin'd  icope. 

C/ow.  Butinwhataatoxe? 

/fa.  In  (uch  a  one,  as  you  confirming  too  r, 
Would  bat  Ire  your  honw  ftom  that  trunke  you  bcarc, 
Aod  leaue  you  naked. 

Cla».  L«t  me  knov»  ihepcnnt, 

I  ft.  OH,  I  do  feare  t  bee  Clw'io-,  and  I  quake, 
Leaft  thcu  a  feauoieiu  life  (hooidit  ectenaine^ 
And  fut  or  feuen  winters  more  refpeft 
Then  a  perpetual]  Honor.  Dar'ft  tbon  die  t 
Thefence  of  death  1$  moft  In  apprebenfion, 
Andthe  pooreJtecxle  that  we  aeade  vpon 
In  torpor  ill  fufferance,  finds  a  pang  as  great 
AswhenaGiant  dies. 

C/4.  Why  giue  you  me  thit  frame./ 
Thinke  you  1  can  a  rcfolution  fetch 
From  flow: it  ieflderneffe  ?  If  J  mud  die, 
I  will  encoauzcr  darknsiTe  aia  bride, 
And  hugge-itta  mincarmes. 

7/i.There  (pake  my  brother  .•  there  my  father*  gtaue 
Did  ytter  forth  a  voice.  Yes.thou  mud  die; 
Thou  an  too  noble, to  confer  ur  a  life 
In  bafe  appliances.  TWs  outward  fainted Deputi*r 
Whofe  felled  vikg^and  deliberate  word 
Nip?  youth  i'th head, and  rallies  dotb  emmew 


As  Falcon  doth  the  Fowle,  is  yet-  a  diuell : 
His  filth  within  being  caft.be  would  appcare 
A  pond,  as  Jcc-pc  as  hell* 

cla.  The  premie,  4*gelo  ? 

7/i.  Oh  tii  the  cunning  Lhierie  of  bcjl. 
Thcdamneft  bodietoinueft.andcouer. 
In  prenzie  gardes ;  dofl  theu  thinke  Cl«uditt 
If  I  would yeeld  him  my  virginitie 
Thou might'ft be  freed? 

CU,  Ohheauens,  it  cannot  be. 

7/4.  Yes,he  would  giu't  the^  from  this  rank  offence 
So  to  offend  him  trill.  This  night's  the  time 
That  I  (hould  do  what  I  abhorte  to  name, 
Or  elfe  thou  dicft  to  morrow. 

CLnt.  Thou  fhalt  not  do't. 

7/i.  O,  were  it  but  my  life, 
I'de  throw  itdowneforyourdelioeMnfe 
A»  frankely  as  a  pin. 


If*. 
(J 


If*.  Be  readie  Claud*,  for  your  death  to  morrew. 

(Jot.  Yes.  Has  he  affections  in  him, 
Thai  thus  can  make  him  bite  the  Law  by  ih'nofe 
When  he  would  force  U  ?  Sure  it  is  no  fane, 
Orofthedeadly  feuenitistheleaft. 

7/«.  Which  is  the  leaft* 

CU.  If  it  w^ere  damnable,  he  being  fo  wife, 
Why  would  he  for  the  momcntaric  trickc 
Be  petdurablie  firfde  ?Oh  IfcbelL 

If*.  What  Cues  my  brother? 

CU.  Death  is  a  fearefull  thing. 

7/4.  And  fhamed  life,,  hatefulL 

CI&.  I,  but  to  die  ,  and  go  we  know  not  wbete, 
To  lie  in  cold  obHruSion>an4  to  ror, 
This  fenfible  warme  motion,  to  become 
A  kneaded  clpd  (  And  the  delighted  fpihc 
To  bathinfierie  floods,  or  torecide 
In  thrilling  Region  of  thicke-ribbed  let, 
To  be  imprifoa'd  in  the  viewleiTe  windes 
And  bldwne  with  reftlcfle  violence  round  abont 
The  pendant  world  :  or  to  be  worfe  then  worft 
Of  thofe,  that  la  wlefle  and  incertaine  tliought, 
Imagine  howling,  'tis  too  horrible. 
TV.e  wearieft,  and  moft  loathed  worldly  life 
That  Age,  Ache,  penury,  and  imprifonmcnC 
Can  lay  on  nature,  isa  Pcradifc 
To  what  we  feare  of  death, 

7/4.  Alas,  alas. 

C/4.  S  weet  Sifter,  let  me  line. 
What  finne  you  do,  to  faue  a  brotrier*  life 
Nature  difpenfes  with  the  dtedc  lo  fane, 
That  it  becomes  a  venue. 

7/i.  Ohyoobeaft, 

Oh  faitMdTe  Coward,  oh  di&onrft  wretcb, 
W  ilt  thou  be  made  a  man,  out  of  my  vice  ? 
fs'tnotakirideoflnceft,  to  cake  Ufe 
Ftom  thine  owne  filters  fiiame  ?  What  Should  I  thinke, 
Heauen  fliield  my  Mother  plaid  my  Father  fsire  t 
Fot  fuch  a  warped  (lip  of  wUdemefie 
NereuTu'd  from  bis  blood.  Take  my  defiance, 
Die,peri(b  :  Might  but  my  bending  downe 
Repteeue  tbee  from  thy  fate,  it  (hould  proceede* 
lie  pray  a  thousand  praiers  for  thy  death, 
NO  word  to  faue  thee. 


Mercie 


If  4.  Oh  fie,  6e,  fie: 
Thy  fan's  not  accidental!,  hoc  a  Trade  ; 


Mercy  to  thee  would  proue  it  Crife  a  Bawd, 
'tis  beft  that  thou  dieft  quickly. 

Ck.  Ohheareme//W«a*. 

DHk±  Vouchsafe  a  word.yong  fifter.but  one  word. 

/fa.  What  is  your  WitL 

Du^.  Might  you  difpenfe  with  your  leyfure,  I  would 
by  and  by  haue  iomefpeech  with  you ;  the  fathTaftion  1 
would  require,  is  likeWrfe  yourowne  benefit. 

/p.  I  haue  no  Superfluous  ley  Cure,  roy  flay  muft  b« 

>len  out  of  other  affaires.-  but  I  will  attend  you  a  while. 

D*kf  Son,l  haue  ouer-heard  what hath  paft  between 
you  &  your  fitter.  Angela  had  neuer  the  purpofe  to  cor- 
rupt her ;  oneiy  he  hath  made  an  sflay  of  net  vertue  ,  to 
pra&tfe  his  Judgement  with  the  difpofition  of  natures. 
She  (hauing  the  truth  of  honour  in  tier)  hath  made  him 
that  gracious  denial!,  which  he  is  moft  glad  to  receiue:  I 
am  Confefibr  to  AtfgekjuiA  1  know  this  to  betrue.ther- 
fore  prepare  your  fetfc  to  death  :  do  not  fatisfieyour  re- 
folutton  with  hopes  that  are  fallible,  tomorrow  you 
muft  die,  goe  to  your  knees.and  make  ready. 

Cl*.  Let  me  ask  my  fifter  pardon,  I  am  fo  out  of  loue 
with  life,  that  I  will  fue  to  be  rid  of  it. 

Dukf.  Hold  you  there  :  farewell  .  Prow/?,  a  word 
with  you. 

Pro.  What's  your  will  (father?  ) 

DM\.  That  now  you  are  come,you  wil  be  gon&leaue 
me  a  while  with  the  Maid,  my  minde  promifes  with  my 
habit,  no  ioffeihall  touch  her  by  my  company. 

Pro.  In  good  time.  Sxit. 

2>*t  The  hand  that  hath  made  you  fairc  ,  hath  made 
you  good :  the  goodnes  thet  is  cheape  in  beauty,  makes 
beauty  briefe  in  goodnes  ;  but  grace  being  ihe  foule  of 
your  complexion ,  fhallkeepe  the  body  ofiteuerfaire: 
the  affaalt  that  Angela  hath  made  to  you  .  Fortune  hath 
conuaidtomyvndmUndingfandbut  that  frailty  hath 
examples  for  his  falling,lfhould  wonder  »t  A*gth:  how 
will  yog  doe  t«  content  this  Subftitute.  and  toiaueyour 
Brother? 

IpA.  I  am  now  going  to  refolue  him  :  I  had  rather 
my  brother  die  by  the  Law.then  myfonnefhouldbe  vn- 
lawfullie  borne.  But  (oh)  how  much  is-the  good  Duke 
deceiu'd  in  idngtb :  if  euer  he  retume,  and  I  can  fpeake 
to  him,  I  wil!  open  my  lips  in  vaine,  cr  difcouer  his  go- 
ucrnment. 

Duke.  That  (hall  not  be  much  amHfe :  yet.as  the  mat- 
ter  now  ftands,hewill  auoid  your  accufation  :  he  made 
trial!  of  you  onelie.  Therefore  fatten  your  Ore  on  my 
aduifings,  to  the  loue  I  haue  in  doing  good  •  aremedie 
prefents  it  fetfe.  1  doe  make  my  felfe  beleeue  that  you 
may  moft  vprighteoufly  do  a  poof  wronged  Lady  a  me- 
rited benefit;  redeem  your  brother  from  theangry  Law; 
doe  no  ftaine  to  yourowne  gracious  perfon ,  and  much 
pleafe  the  abfent  Duke,  if peraduenture  he  (hall  euer  re- 
turne  to  haue  hearing  of  this  bufinefle . 

l[«b.  Let  me heare  you  fpeake farther;  Thaue  fpirit  to 
do  any  thing  that  appeares  not  fowle  in  the  truth  of  my 

Dukf.  Vertue  1$  bold,  and  goodnes  neuer  rearefull : 
Haue  you  not  heard  fpeake  of  Mariata  the  fifter  of  Fr»- 
(brick*  the  great  Souldier,  who  mifcarried  at  Sea? 

Ifr.  I  haue  heard  of  the  Lady,  and  good  words  went 
with  her  name. 

7>ukf.  Shee  fliould"  this  A*gd«  haue  married  .•  was  af- 
fianced to  her  oath.and  the  nuptiall  appointed:  between 
which  time  of  the  contract,  and  limit  of  the  folemnitie, 
her  brother  Fndcrickf  was  wrackt  at  Sea,  hauing  in  that 


petiOied  vefl'ell,  the  dowry  of  his  fjfler :  but  markc  how 
neauily  this  befell  to  the  poore  Gentlewoman,  there  flie 
loft  a  noble  and  renowned  brother ,  in  his  loue  toward 
her,  euer  moft  kinde  and  naturall :  with  him  the  portion 
and  finew  of  her  fortune  >  her  marriage  dowry  i  with 
both,  her  combynate-huiband ,  this  weU-fermlng 

JfA.  Canthisbefo?didv%^foleaueher? 

Dstke.  Left  her  in  her  Com,  ft  dried  not  one  of  them 
whh  his  comfort :  f wallowed  his  vowes  whole,pretcn. 
ding  in  her,  drfcoueries  of  dishonor  :  in  few,  beftow'd 
her  on  her  oWne  lamentation,  which  {he  yet  weares  for 
his  fake :  and  he,  a  marble  to  her  teares,  is  wafted  with 
them,  but  relents  not. 

/fat.  What  a  merit  were  it  in  death  to  take  this  poore 
maid  from  the  world  ?  what  corruption  in  this  life ,  that 
it  will  let  this  man  Hue  t  But  how  out  of  this  can  (her  a- 
uaile? 

2Mf.  It  is  a  rupture  that  you  may  eaiily  heale:  and  the 
cure  of  it  not  onely  faues  your  brother,  but  keepes  you 
from  diftionor  in  doing  it. 

7/i*.  Shew  me  how  (good  Father.) 

2>*$.  This  fore-named  Maid  hath  yet  in  her  the  con- 
tinuance ofhet  fir  ft  affeclion  :  his  vniuft  vnkmdenefle 
(that  in  all  reafon  Ihould  haue  quenched  her  ioue  )  hath 
(like  an  impediment  in  the  Current)  made  it  more  vio- 
lent and  vnruly :  Goe  you  to  Angtlot  anfwerc  his  requi- 
ring with  a  plaufible  obedience,  agree  with  his  demands 
to  the  point :  onely  referreyour  fdfe  to  this  aduantage ; 
firft,  that  your  ftay  with  him  may  not  be  long .-  that  the 
time  may  haue  all  ihadow,and  blence  in  it:and  the  place 
anfwereto  conuenience  .•  this  being  granted  in  coutfe . 
and  now  followes  all  t  wee  fhali  aduife  this  wronged 
maid  to  fteedvp  your  appointment,  goe  in  your  place: 
if  the  encounter  acknowledgeit  felfe  heereafter ,  itraay 
compcll  him  to  her  recompence  ;  andheerc,  by  this  is 
your  brother  faued ,  your  honor  vntainled,  the  poore 
Aftriana  aduantaeed ,  and  the  corrupt  Deputy  fcaled. 
The  Maid  will  I  frame,  and  make  fit  for  his  attempt :  if 
you  thinke  wei)  to  carry  this  as  you  may,  the  doublenes 
of  the  benefit  defends  the  deceit  from  reproofe.  What 
thinke  you  of  it? 

Jfaft.  The  image  of  it  giues  me  content  already,  and  I 
truft  it  will  grow  to  a  moft  profperous  perfection, 

Dak..  It  lies  much  in  your  holding  vp:  hafte  you  fpee- 
dily  to  Angeb,  if  for  this  night  he  intreat  you  to  his  bed, 
giue  him  promife  of  fatisfa#ion :  1  wilt  presently  to  S. 
L*k**  t  thtreat  the  moated-Grange  recides  this  deit- 
BuAM«riaM\  at  that  place  call  vpon  me,  anddifpatch 
with  Angela  J&tt  it  may  be  quickly. 

IfA.  I  thank  you  for  thiicomfort.fareyouwel!  good 

ErterE&w,  Claw .Officer*. 

€tb.  Nay,  if  there  be  no  remedy  for  it ,  but  that  you 
will  needes  buy  and  fell  men  and  women  like  beafts,  we 
(hall  haue  all  the  world  drinke  browne  &  white  baltard 

JD«t.  Oh  beauens,what  ftufFe  is  heere. 

Clee*  Twas  neuer  merry  world  fince  of  two  vfuries 
themerrieftwasputdowne,  endtheworferallow'd  by 
order  of  Law :  afur'd  gowne  to  keepe  him  warme ;  and 
ford  with  Foxe  and  Lamb-skim  too,  to  fignifie.that  craft 
being  richer  then  Innocency,  ftands  for  the  facing. 

EM.  Come  your  way  fir  •  'blefle  you  good  Father 
Frier. 

Dukt  And  you  good  Brother  Father }  what  ofience 
h&ththis  maamadeyou.Sir? 

f/*.  Marry 


Meafarejor  Afeafitre. 


£/*.  Marry  Sit,  he  hath  offended  the  Law ;  and  Sir, 
we  take  him  to  be  a  Theefe  too  Si  r .  for  wee  haue  found 
vpon  him  Sir,  a  ftrange  Pick-lock,  which  we  haue  fent 
to  the  Deputie. 

Dukf.  Fie,  firrah,  a  Bawd,  a  wicked  bawd. 
The  eaill  that  thou  caufeft  to  be  done, 
That  is  thy  meanes  to  liue.  Do  thou  but  thinke 
What  'ci<  to  cram  a  maw, or  cloath  a  backe 
From  fuch  a  filthie  vice  :  fay  to  thy  felfe, 
From  their  abhdminable  and  beaflly  touches 
J  drinke.I  eateaway  my  felfc.and  hue 
Canft  ihoubeUeuc  thy  Itumg  is  a  life. 
So  ftinktngly  depending  #Go  mend,  go  mend. 

CU.  Indeed,  n  do's  ftinkc  in  fome  fort,  Sir  • 
But  yet  Sit  I  would  proue 

D«4f.Nay.  ifthc  diucll  haue  giuen  thee  proofs  for  fin 
Thou  wilt  proue  his.    Takchim  to  prifon Officer: 
Correction,  and  Infttuftion  muft  both  wotke 
Ere  this  rude  beaft  will  profit . 

t  Elk.  He  muft  before  the  Deputy  Sir.  he  has  giucn 
him  warning  :the  Deputy  cannot  abide  a  Whore-ma- 
fter  :  if  he  be  a  W/hore-monger,and  comes  before  him, 
he  were  as  good  go  a  mile  on  his  errand. 

D«t*.*That  wewereall.as  fome  would  feemc  to  bee 
From  our  faults,  ai  faults  from  fceming  free. 
t'nter  Lueto, 

E&    Hii  necke  will  come  to  your  waft,  a  Cord  fir. 

Ctt.  Ifpycomfort.lcrybailc:  Here  s  a  Gentleman, 
and  a  friend  of  mine. 

Luc.  How  now  noble  PtmfcjfJ  What,  at  the  wheels 
of  C>/4r  ?  Art  thou  led  in  triumph  ?  What  is  there  none 
oiPigwmttons  Images  newly  made  woman  to  bee  had 
now,  for  putting  the  hand  in  the  pocket,  and  extracting 
clutch'd  <  What  reply  ?  Ha  ?  What  faift  thou  to  this 
Tune,  Matter.and  Method  •  Is'tnot  drown'd  fth  laft 
nine  >  Ha?  What  faift  thou  Trot?  Is  the  world  as  it  was 
Man?  Which  is  the  way?  Is  it  fad,  and  few  words? 
Or  how  >  The  tricke  of  it  ? 

Duke.  Still  thus,  and  thus :  ftill  worfc  ? 

Lite.  How  doth  my  deere  Morfell,  thy  Miftru?  Pro- 
cures (he  ftill  ?  Ha  f 

Clo.  Troth  fir,  (hee  hath  eaten  vp  all  her  beefe,  and 
(he  u  bet  felfe  in  the  tub. 

LMC.  Why 'tis  good:  It  is  the  right  of  it:  it  muft  be 
fo.  Eueryour  frefh  Whore,  and  your  pouder'd  Baud.zn 
vnfhun'd  confequcnce,  it  muft  be  fo.  Art  going  to  pn  • 
for.  Pamper  ? 

Clo.  Yes  faith  fir 

Luc.  Why  'tis  not  amiifc  Potnftj :  farewell :  goe  fay 
I  fent  thee  thether ;  for  debt  Pgntpejt  Or  how  i 

£/£.  For  be'mg  a  baud,  for  being  a  bzud. 

Lut.  Well, then imprrfon him:  Ifimprifonmembe 
the  due  of  a  baud,  why  'tis  his  right.  Baud  is  he  doubt* 
leffe,  and  of  antiquity  too :  Baud  borne.  Far  well  good 


PtKifcy;  Commend  me  to  the  pnfon  Pempej,  you  will 
turne  good  husband  now  P«tnfejt   you  will  fccepe  the 
houfe. 
*C/9.I  hope  S»r,  your  good  Worfhip  wil  beroy  bailef 

Lac.  No  indeed  wii  1  notP*r*ptj,  it  is  net  the  wear: 
I  will  pray   (Ttavm)   to  encreafe  your  bondage  if  you 
take  it  not  patiently :    Why,  your  mettle  is  the  more : 
Adieu  Ku&e  Pempe/. 
Bieffc  you  Friar. 

7>«^#.  And  you. 

Lot.  Do'*flr«fc«  paint  (till,  J»«*p?f- Ha? 

E&.  Come  your  wai«  AT,  < 


Clo.  You  will  not  baile  me  then  Sir  f 

Lac.  Then  /»«ap*7,nor  now  :  what  newes  abroad  Fri- 
er1 Whacnewes  ? 

Elk.  Come  your  waies  fir,  come. 

Liu  .  Goe  to  kennell  (Pmftj)  goe  r 
What  newes  Frttr  of  the  Duke  f 

D*kt.  I  know  none  :  can  you  tell  me  of  any  ? 

L*c.  Some  fay  he  is  with  theEmperor  of^»^»:ocher 
fome,  he  it  in  Remt  :  but  where  is  he  thinke  you  ? 

Duke.  I  know  not  where:  but  whcrefoeuer,  1  wilh 
him  well. 

.  Luc.  It  was  a  mad  fanrafticall  tncke  ofhim  to  fleale 
from  the  State,  and  vfurpe  the  beggeric  hee  wasneuer 
borne  to  :  Lord  Angela  Dukes  it  well  in  his  abfencr  :  he 
puutranfgreflton  too't. 

Duke.  Hedo'iwellin't. 

Luc.  A  little  more  tenitte  to  Lechene  would  doe  no 
harme  in  him  .  Something  too  crabbed  that  W3y,/>»/r. 
t  is  too  general  a  vice.and  feuentie  muft  cure  it. 


Luc  .  Yes  in  good  footh,the  TI  cc  is  of  a  great  kindred; 
it  is  well  allied,  but  it  iumpofTiblero  extirpeit  quite, 
Frier,  till  eating  and  drinking  beputdowne.  They  fay 
this  Amgth  was  not  made  by  Man  and  Woman,  after 
this  downe-nght  way  of  Creation  is  it  true,  thinke 
you?  ^ 

Duke.  Howfhoaldhebemadethen? 

Luc.  Some  report,  a  Sea-maid  fpawn'd  him.  Some, 
that  he  vvas  begot  between;  two  Stock-fifhes  .  Buc  it 
is  certain*,  that  when  he  makes  water,  his  Vrineis  con- 
geal'd  ice,  that  I  know  to  bee  true  :  and  he  is  a  motion 
gcneratiue.that's  infallible. 

D«kf.  You  are  pleafant  fw.and  fpe«k<  apact. 

Luc.  Why,  whataiuthlefle  thing  is  this  in  him,  for 
the  rebellion  of  a  Cod-peece,to  take  away  the  life  of  « 
man  ?  Would  the  Duke  that  is  abfent  haue  done  this  ? 
Ere  he  would  haue  hang'd  a  man  for  the  getting  a  hun- 
dred Baftzrds.  hewould  haue  paid*  for  the  Nurfing  a 
thoufxnd.  He  had  Tome  feeling  of  the  fport,  hec  knew 
the  ferutce,  and  that  inftrufted  him  to  mercie. 

Dukf.  I  neuer  heard  the  abfent  Duke  much  dcte&ed 
for  Women,  he  was  not  enelin'd  that  vt  ay. 

LHC.  Oh  Sir,you  are  deceiu'd. 

D*ke.  'Tisnotpoflible. 

Luc.  Who,  not  theDuke  .'  Yes,your  beggar  of  fifty: 
and  his  vfe  was,  to  put  a  ducket  in  her  Clack.dirti  ;  the 
Duke  had  Crochets  in  him.  Hee  would  be  dronke  loo, 
that  let  me  tnforme  you. 

D*kf.  You  do  him  wrong.furely. 

Lite.  Sir.I  was  an  inward  of  his  :  a  fnie  fellow  v?a« 
the  Duke,  and  I  beteeue  I  know  the  eaufeof  his  v?  »eh- 
drawing. 

'Dmkc.  What  (I  prethee)  might  be  the  canfe  ? 

LHC.  No,  pardon  :  Tis  a  fccrct  muft  bee  lockt  with- 
in the  teeth  and  the  lippes  :  but  this  I  can  let  you  f  nder- 
(land,  the  greater  file  of  the  fubie&  held  the  Duke  to  be 
wife. 

Duke.  Wife?  Why  no  queftion  but  he  was. 

Lite.  A  very  fupcrficiall.ignorant.vnweighiog  fellow 

D*kt.  Either  this  is  Enuie  in  you,  Folly,  or  mifla. 
king  ;  The  very  ftreamc  of  his  life,  and  the  bufmefie  h« 
hath  helmed,  muft  yppon  a  warranted  neede,  giue  him 
a  better  proclamation.  Let  himbebutteflimonied  in 
his  owne  bringing:  forth,  and  hee  fhallappeare  to  the 
enuious,  a  Scholler,  aStatefman,  and  a  Soldier  :  there- 
fore you  fpeakevnskilfully:  or,  if  your  knowledge  bee 
more,  it  is  much  datkned  in  your  malice. 

G  tar. 


74 


Meafurefor  Meafare. 


Eft.  Of  whence  are  you  ? 

Da^.Not  of  this  Countne.though  my  chance  it  now 
To  vfc  it  for  my  nme :  I  am  a  brother 
Of  gracious  Order,  lace  come  from  the  Sea, 
Tn  fppciali  bufmefle  from  his  Holmefle. 

£/f .   What  newes abroad  i'rh  World  » 

2>a$e.  None,  but  that  there  is  fo  great  tpeauoron 
good  rwfTe,  that  thediflolucionof  itmuft  cure  it .  No- 
ueltie  is  onely  in  requeft,  and  as  it  it  as  dangaous  to  be 
agedmanykindeofcourfe,  asicisvertuoin  cobecon- 
ftant  in  any  vndcrtaking.  There  is  fear  ft-  truth  enough 
aliue  to  make  Societies  fecurc,  bin  Securitie  enough  to 
make  Fello wi'hios  accurft:  Much  vpon  this  riddle  runs 
the  wifedome  ot  the  world ;  This  newes  u  old  enough, 
yet  it  is  euerie  daies  newes.  I  pray  you  Sir,of  what  dif- 
pofuion  was  the  Duke  ? 

Efc.  One,  that  aboue  all  other  ftrifes, 
Contended  efpecially  to  know  himfelfc. 

•DtAf.  What  pleafure  was  be  giuen  to  > 

Efc.  Rather  rcioycing  to  fee  another  merry ,  then 
rnerrrie  at  anie  thing  which  profeft  to  make  him  reioice. 
A  Gentleman  of  ajftemperance.  Butleauewee  him  to 
his  enents,  with  a  praler  they  may  proue  profperous,  gc 
let  me  defire  to  know,  how  you  finde  C/Ww  prepar'd  ? 
I  am  made  to  vnderftand,  that  you  haue  lent  him  yifita- 
tion. 

Duke.  He  profefles  10  haue  receiocd  no  fmifter  mea- 
.  Cure  from  hi  sludge,  but  raoft  willingly  humblethim. 
felfe  to  the  determination  of  luftice :  y«  had  he  framed 
to  himfelfe  (by  the  infiru&ion  of  his  frailty)  manie  dc. 
ceyuing  promifes  oflife,  which  I  (by  my  good  lei/ore) 
haue  difcredited  to  him,  and  now  i  s  he  refolu'd  to  die. 

(ft.  You  haue  paid  the  heauens  your  FunAion,  and 
the  prifoner  the  verie  debt  of  your  Calling,  I  haue  la- 
bour'd  for  the  poore  Gemleman,to  the  extremeft  fhore 
of  my  modcftie,bur  my  brother-I  u  flicc  haue  I  found  fo 
fcuere,that  he  hath  fore  d  me  to  tell  him,  bee  is  indeede 
luflice. 

T)»ks.  Ifhisownelife, 
Anfwere  the  ftraitrwffe  of  his  proceeding, 
It  fhall  become  him  well :  wherein  if  he  chance  to  fade 
he  hath  feat  enc'd  himfeUc. 

Ife .  I  am  going  to  rifn  the  prifoner,  fare  you  wdL 

Ihtkf.  Peacebe  with  you, 
He  whothe  fword  of Heauen  will  beare, 
Should  be  as  holy,  aa  feueare  t 
Patterne  in  himfelfe  to  know, 
Grace  to  (land,  and  Venue  go : 
More,  nor  leffe-to  others  paying, 
Then  by  felfe-oifences  weighing. 
Shame  to  him,  whofecruell  finking, 
Kils  for  faults  of  his  owne  liking : 
Twi'-T  trebble  fhame  on  Angela, 
To  we  demy  vice,  and  let  his  grow. 
Oh  ,wbav  may  Man  within  him  hide, 
Though  Angel  on  the  outward  fide? 
How  may  likeneffe  made  in  ctimea, 
Making  praaife  on  the  Times, 
To  draw  with  ydleSpiders  firing* 
Mo«  pon<derous  and  fobfbmialhrunf.*  > 
G  aft  againft  vice,  I  owftapplie. 
With  Anglo  to  night  fhall  lye 
His  old  betroathed(but  defpifed:) 
Sodifguife  fhall  by  th'difguifed 
Pay  with  filfhood,  felfe  exaAing, 
And  Derforme  an  olde  contnding. 


Luc.  Sir  J  know  him,  and  I  Joue  htm. 
D*kf-  Loue  talkes  with  better  knowledge,^  know- 
edge  with  deare  loue. 

Lac.  Come  Sir,  I  know  what  I  know 

n\t»  I  can  hardly  beleeue  that,  fince  you  know  not 
what  you  foeake.  But  if  cuer  the  Duke  returne  (as  our 
jralen  are  he  may)  let  mce  defire  you  to  makeyouran- 
iwer  before  him;  if  it  bee  honeft  you  haue  fpoke,  you 

e  courage  to  malntame  it-,  1  am  bound  to  call  rppon 
you,  »nd  I  pray  you  your  name  ? 

L»f.  Sir  my  name  is  L»ri0,wel known  to  the  Duke. 
'  ?)*ks.  He  (hall  know  you  betrer  Sit,  if  1  may  hue  to 
report  you. 

Z,«f.  Jfcareyounot 

D*kf-  O  you  hope  the  Duke  will  rctume  no  more: 
or  you  imagine  me  to  vnhurtfull  an  oppofite:but  indeed 
I  can  doe  you  little  baunc:  You'll  for-fweare  this  a- 
gaine  ? 

Luc.  lie  be  hang'd  firft  .  Thou  art  dcceiu'd  in  met 
Friar.  But  no  more  of  this  Canfi  thou  ull  if  Claudia 
die  to  morrow,  or  no  ? 

D«L'«  Why  fhouldhedieSui* 

L#c.  Why?  For  filling  a  botde  with  a  Tunnetdifh: 
I  would  the  Duke  we  talke  of  were  return'd  agatne:  this 
vngenitur'd  Agent  wiH  vn-pcogle  theProuince  with 
Continencie.  Sparrowes  rouft  not  build  in  his  houfe- 
eeuts.becaufe  they  are  lecherous:  The  Duke  yet  would 
haue  darke  deeds  darkelieanfweted,  hce  would  neuer 
bring  them  to  light  i  would  hee  were  return'd.  Mame 
this  Clmdio  is  condemned  for  vntrufTing  Farwell  good 
Friar,  Iprethee  pray  forme  :  The  Duke  (1  fay  to  thee 
agatne)  would  eate  Mutton  onPridaies.  He's  now  part 
U,  yet  (and  1  fay  to  thee)  hee  would  mouth  with  a  beg- 
gar,  though  fhe  fmcl:  browne-bread  and  Garlscke .-  (ay 
that  I  faidfo:  Farewell.  Ex*. 

Duke.  Mo  might,  nor  greatne(Tc  in  mortality 
Cancenfurefcapet  Back  wounding  calumme 
The  whiteft  vertue  ftrikes.  V/hat  King  fo  (bong 
Can  tie  the  gall  vp  in  the  I underous  long  ? 
But  who  comes  heere  ? 

Enter  EfetlMit  7>roxafl,  vuiBtrd. 

Efc.  Go,  away  with  her  to  prifon. 

BtatxL  Good  my  Lord  be  good  to  met,  your  Honor 
h  accounted  a  mercifull  man  :  good  my  Lord. 

£fc.  Double,  and  trebble  admonition,  andftiilfor- 
feite  in  the  fame  kmdc  ?  This  w  .  ;>i  d  make  mercy  fweare 
and  play  the  Tirant. 

Pro.  A  Bawd  of  eleneny  car  ;$  continuance,  may  it 
pleafe  your  Honor. 

B&.'d.  My  Lord,  this  is  one  Dteie'i  information  a- 
vasnft  me,  Miftris  Kate  Kgtft~j?mt  was  with  childe by 
.  i  u  in  the  Dukes  time,  he  promis'd  her  marriage  :  his 
Childe  is  a  yccrc  and  a  quarter  oide  come  Philip  and  /*• 
cd-.l  haue  kept  it  my  felfe;  and  fee  bow  bee  £  .^s  about 
to  itbufc  me. 

Efc.  Tba  t  fellow  is  a  fellow  of  much  Licenfe  :  Let 
him  be  call'd  before  vs,  Away  with  her  to  prifon :  Goe 
too,  no  more  words.  Prouoft,my  Brother  ^tngtla  will 
not  be  aiter'd,  Clattdit  inuft  die  to  morrow :  Let  him  be 
furnifh'd  with  Diuines,  and  have  all  charitable  prepara- 
tion. Ifmy  brother  wrought  by  my  pitie, it  fhould  not 
be  fo  with  him. 

Prt.  So  pleafe  you,  thisFnarharh  beene  with  him, 
and  aduis'd  him  for  th'entermnmem  of  death. 

Efc.  Good'euen,  good  Father 

Z>«4f.  Bliffe.andgoodnefltonyou. 


Meafarefor  Meajure. 


M.  Good  Frier,  1  know  you  do.and  hauc  found  it. 

Duly.  Take  then  tbij  your  companion  by  the  hand 
Who'haih  a  ftoric  readie  for  your  care : 
1  fhall  attend  your  leifure,  but  make  hafte 
The  vaporous  night  approaches. 

M*r.  Wilt  pleafe  you  walkeafide.  £„/ 

D*kf.  Oh  Placc.and  grcatnes :  millions  of  falfe  eies 
Are  ftucke  vpon  thee :  volumes  of  report 
Run  with  thefe  falfe,  and  moft  concranoasQucft 
Vpon  thy  doings :  thoufand  efcapes  of  wit 
Make  thee  die  father  of  (heir  idle  drcame, 
And  racke  thee  m  their  fancies.  Welcome.how  agreed  ? 
Enter  Maria**  and.  IfabelU. 

rf*b.  Shee'll  take  the  enterprrze  vpon  her  father, 
if  you  aduife  u. 

'Defy.   ]t  is  not  my  confenc, 
But  my  entreaty  too. 

/fa.   Little  hauc  you  to  fay 
When  you  depart  from  him,  but  foft  and  low, 
Remember  now  my  brother. 

Mar.   Fcarc  me  not. 

'D*kt  Nor  gentle  daughter,  feare  you  not  at  all  i 
He  is  your  husband  on  a  pre.eoncrad  • 
To  bring  you  thus  together 'tu no  finne, 
Suh  that  die  luftice  of  your  tide  to  him 
Doth  flounfh  the  deceit .  Come,  let  vs  goe. 
Our  Corne's  to  teape.for  yet  our  Tithes  to  Cow.  Ex-eitm 


Aftus  Quartet .  Sccena  Tnma, 


Enter  M* 


,s*d  Boj  £»£*&. 


Song.      Tek»,  at  t*kf  thofe  Itfs  *»*)  , 

that  ft  f»tet  Ij  were  far  fa  omt  , 
And  thofe  ejcs  •  flat  brtnltt  offty 

Ugiti  t\xu  dot  n,(Uad  the  ASerm 
Via  mjf  kifet  brmg  «gat*t,  bring  *,*,»{ 
Sealts  ffloMetlmt  fettftt  in  vatnt,jt<U  d  m  v<u*t. 

Enter  D*kg. 

A/tfr.Breake  off  thy  (ong.ancfhaflc  thee  quick  away, 
Here  comes  a  man  of  comfort,  whole  aduicc 
Hath-often  ftill  d  my  brawling  difcontent. 
I  cry  you  mercie,Sir,and  well  could  wi(h 
You  had  not  found  me  here  fo  muficalL 
Lei  me  excufe  me,  and  belceue  me  fo, 
"My  mirth  it  much  difpleaf'd.butpleaf  'd  my  woe 

/Tis  good  ,  though  Mufick  oft  hath  fuch  a  charme 
To  make  bad,  good  ;  and  good  prouoake  to  harm*. 
I  pray  you  tell  me,hath  any  body  enquir'd  for  mec  here 
ic  day  ;  much  vpon  this  time  hauc  I  promiCd  here   to 
meete. 

M*.  Youhaueoot  bin  enquir'd  after  .  1  b«uc  f»t 
here  all  day 


Dub,-  I  doe  conftandy  beleeueyou  :  the  time  is  come 
«uen  now.  1  fhall  craue  your  forbearance  altttle,may  be 
I  will  call  vpoo  you  anone  for  forae  aduantage  to  your 

Mar.  I  am  al  way  cs  bound  to  you.  £xu. 

D*kj  Very  well  tr.ei,and  well  come  : 
Wbat  it  the  ncwes  from  this  good  Depone.1' 

If  at.  He  hath  a  Garden  dtcummur'd  with  Bncke, 
Wh«fewefternefideis  with  a  Vineyard  back't  ; 
And  to  that  Vineyard  is  a  planched  gate, 
TWt  makes  his  opening  with  this  bigger  Key 
This  other  doth  command  a  little  doore, 
Which  from  the  Vineyard  to  the  Garden  teades, 
There  haue  I  made  my  promife,  vpon  the 
Ucauy  itudle  of  the  uight.io  call  vpon  him. 

t)**,.  But  fhall  you  on  your  knowledge  find  this  way? 

//**.  I  haue  t'ane  a  due.and  wary  note  vpont, 
With  whifr>ering,and  moft  guiltie  diligence, 
In  action  all  of  precept,hc  dia  (how  me 
The  way  twice  ore. 

Duk.-  Are  there  no  other  tokens 
Betweene  you  'greed,concexning  her  obferuancc? 

Ifai.  No  :  none  but  onely  arepaiteith'darke. 
And  that  I  haue  poflcfl  hirn,my  moft  Ray 
Can  be  but  bnefe.  for  1  haue  made  him  know, 
1  haue  a  Seruant  comes  with  me  along 
That  ftaies  ypon  me  ;  whofc  perfwafion  is, 
I  come  about  my  Brother. 

Ditk.  Tts  well  borne  vp. 
I  b  we  not  yet  made  knowne  to  M&rmn* 

Enter  Mart***. 

A  word  of  this  :  what  hoa.withm;  come  forth, 
I  pray  you  be  acquainted  with  this  Maid, 
She  comes  to  doe  you  good. 

//4*.  Idoedefuethelike. 

2**.-  Do  you  perfwadc  your  felfe  that  I  refpcd  you? 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Pruufttnd  (lamat, 

fro   Come  hither  fit  ha ;  can  you  cut  off  a  mans  head? 

Cla.  If  the  man  be  a  Bachelor  Sir,!  can. 
But  if  he  be  a  married  man,  he's  his  wiues  head, 
And  1  can  ncuer  cut  orf  a  womans  head, 

Pro,  Come  fir,ieaue  me  your  fnatrhcs,  and  yeeld  m«e 
a  direct  anfwere.  Tomorrow  morning  are  to  die  CLut- 
dia  and  B«n.trdiHi ;  heere  is  in  our  pnfon  a  common  ere* 
cutioner,  who  in  his  office  lacks  a  helper,  if  you  will  take 
it  on  you  to  afTift  him  ,  it  fhall  redeeme  you  from  your 
Gyues  :if  not, you  fhall  hauc  your  full  time  of  irrrpnfon- 
ment,  and  your  dchuerancc  with  an  vnpitued  whipping; 
for  you  haue  bccne  a  notorious  bawd. 

Clo.  Sir.  I  haue  beene  an  vnlawfull  bawd, time  out  of 
mmde ,  but  yet  1  will  bee  content  to  be  alawfull  hang- 
man :  I  would  bee  glad  to  receiuc  Come  infiruftion  from 
my  fellow  partner. 

fro.  What  hot,Akhorfo* :  where'*  Jthtrfm  there  ? 
Enter  J&vf,*. 

Abb,  Doc  you  call  fir? 

'Pro.  Sirha.hcrc's  a  fellow  will  helpe  you  to  morrow 
in  your  execution  :  if  you  thinke  it  mect.compound  wiih 
htm  by  the  yecre,  and  let  him  abide  here  with  you.if  not , 
vfe  him  for  the  prefent ,  and  difmiife  htm ,  hec  cannoc 
plead  his  efftmation  with  you  :  he  hath  beene  a  Bawd. 

Abb.  A  Bawd  Sir?  fie  »pon  him,hc  will  difcredn  out 
myftene. 

Pro.  Goe  too  Sir,  you  waighequatlie:  a  feather  will 
turne  che  Scale.  Exit. 

Cl».  Pray  fir,  by  your  good  fauor  .  for  furcly  fir,  a 

good  fauor  you  hauc,bat  that  you  hiue  a  hanging  look  : 

Doe  you  call  fir,your  occupation  aMyfteriic  r  e 

G  i  Abh.  L 


Meajure  for  Mea/itre. 


^b.  ISir.aMifterie. 

clo.  Painting  Sir,  I  haue  heard  fay,  is  a  M>ftcii<;arul 
our  Whores  fir,  being  members  of  my  occupation,  v. 
ing  painiing,  do  prooe  my  Occupation,  a  Mift«rie:but 
what  Miflenc  there  fhould  be  in  hanging,  if  I  (bould 
it  hang'd,  i  cannot  imagine. 

JU*.  Slr.il  JsaMiRenc. 

Clo.  Proofe. 

vsibh.  Euerie  true  mans  apparrefl  fits  your  Thcefe. 

Clo.  If  it  be  too  little  for  your  theefe.your  true  man 
hinkesitbigge  enough.  If  it  bee  coo  bigge  for  your 
Fhe«fe,yoorTr>eefe  thinkes  it  little  enough :  Soeuene 
rue  maos  apparrell  fits  your  Theefe. 
£. nttr  Provofl. 

Pro.  Are  you  agreed  ? 

Clo.  Sir,  I  will  feruehjra  :For  1  do finde  your  Hang- 
man  is  a  more  penitent  Trade  then  your  1>3 wd •  he  doth 
oftner  aske  forgiueneffe. 

Pro.  You  finah,  provide  your  block?  and  your  Axe 

0  morrow,  foure  a  clock. 

Abb.  Come  on  (Bawd)  I  will  inftruftthee  in  my 
Trade  :follow. 

Clo'.  \  do  defire  to  learnt  fir  :  and  I  hope,  if  you  haue 
occafion  to  vfc  me  for  your  owmruirnc,  vou  (hall  finde 
me  y'ate.  Tor  truly  fir,  for  your  kihdnefle.  I  owe  you  a 
g oo  J  turtle.  •  Exit 

•Pro.  Call  nether  Btrnardo*     tCla*dit . 
Tb'one  has  my  puic  j  not  a  lotthe  other. 
Being  a  hfurcherer,  though  he  were  my  brother. 

Enter  Ctaudut. 

looke,  here's  the  Warrant  (laxAe,  for  thy  death, 
'Ti*  now  dead  midnight,  and  by  eight  to  morrow 
Thou  muft  be  made  immortal).  Where's  Batgrdimt . 

CU.  As  faft  lock'd  vp  in  fleepe.as  guiltlefle  labour. 
When  it  lies  fhrkely  in  iheTrauellers  bones, 
He  will  not  wake. 

fro..  Who  can  do  good  on  him  t 
Well, go,prcpjrc your  felfe.  But  harke,  whatnoife? 
Heaucn  giue  your  rpirits  comfon :  by.  and  by, 

1  hope  it  itforne  pardon,  01  repreeuc 
Fouhemoft  gentle  fW/o.  Welcome  Father. 

inter  Ditkf. 
Dukf.  The  beft,  and  wholfomfl  fpints  of  the  night, 

Lnuellop  y  ou, good  Prouofi:  who  tall'd  hccic 
Pro .  None  fmce  the  Curpbew  rung. 


Pro.    No. 

D»k».  They  will  then  r r*t  be  long 

fro.  What  comfort  is  for  Clauditl 

1>ul(e .  There's  fome  in  hope. 

Fro.  Iti  sa  bitter  Drputie. 

Uukf.  Noc  fo,  not  fo  :  his  life  is  paraW  d 
Eoen  with  the  flrokc  and  line  of  hi*  great  luftke 
He  doth  with  holie  abftinence  fubdue 
That  in  himfelfe,  which  he  fpurres  on  his  powre 
To  quafifie  in  others :  were  he  rocal'd  with  that 
Which  he  corrects,  then  were  he  tirrannout, 
But  this  being  fo,  he's  iuft.  Now  are  they  come. 
This  u  a  gentleProuoft,  ftidome  when 
The  fteeled  Gaoler  is  the  friend  of  men : 
How  now?  whatnoife  i  That  fpirir's  pofleft  with  haft. 
That  wounds  th'vnfift'mg  Port  erne  with  thcfe  ftrokes. 

Pro.  Thert  he  muft  ftay  yntil  the  Officer 
Arife  to  let  him  in :  he  is  call  d  vp. 

Duke.  Hiue  youno  countermand  for  (laadiojtt  ? 


ButhemuftJieto  morrow? 

Pro.  None  Sir,  none. 

Duke.  As  oeere  the  dawning  Prouoft  as  it  if, 
Yon  fhall  heare  more  en-Morning. 

Pro.  Happely 

You  fomething  know :  yetl  beleeue  there  comes 
No  countermand :  no  foeh  example  haue  \/et 
Betides,  vpon  the  veri«  fi«0e  of  lufHce, 
Lord  A*t elo  hath  to  the  publike  care 
Profeft  the  contrarie. 

Enter  a  Afeffervtor. 

2>«%.   This  is  his  Lords  man. 

Pro.  And  heere  comes  OratVi  pardon. 

lH«f.   My  Lord  hath  fent  you  this  note, 
And  by  tnce  this  further  charge  ; 
That  you  fweru*  not  from  the  fmalleft  Anide  of  ^ 
Neither  in  time,  matter,  or  other  citcumftance. 
Good  morrow:  for  as  I  take  it,  it  is  almoft  day. 

Pro.  Iftiall  obey  him. 

Dukf.  This  u  hisPardon  purchas  d  by  fuch  fin, 
For  which  the  Pardoner  himfelfe  is  io  : 
Hence  hath  offence  his  qutcke  ceienti*-,  , 

When  it  is  borne  in  high  Authority. 
When  Vice  makes  Mercie ;  Mercie's  fo  extended, 
That  for  the  faults  loue,  is  th  offender  friended. 
Now  Sir,  what  newn  ? 

Pro.    \  told  you  : 

Lord  A»gl»  (be-like)  thinking  me  remifle 
In  mine  Office,  awakens  rnee 

With  this  vnwonted  putting  on,  mctbinks  ffangdy  : 
For  he  hath  not  vs'd  it  before. 

DK^.  Pray  you  let's  heaie. 
rix  Lttter. 
WfMitfcfKfr  you.  may  beare  i  a  tbt  contrary,  let  CleuAiebetx- 

ecutedtyfeurt  eftbeclocke  and  in  the  aftersoent  Beruar- 

diae .-  For  ray  better  falufatiion  ,    In  n>ee  haue  Cltuditi 

head  fern  mttrj  frut.  Ltt  this  te  diuly  perforated  vtttha 

thought  that  inert  depends  a»  it,  the*  VK  tauft  yes  dtliver. 

TbutfaJ/e  not  10  dotjottr  Offieet  tujou.  a>iO  anfoerett  at 

yourperiB. 
What  fay  yo    to  this  Sir.' 

D»kf.  What  is  that  ^«7«>r<iw,  wboistobe  aeco- 
ted  m  th'afternooncr* 

Pro.  A  Bohemian  borne  :  But  here  nurd  vp  &  bred. 
One  that  is  a  prisoner  nine  yeercs  old. 

Ditkf.  How  came  it,  that  the  abfent  Duke  had  not 
either  deltuer'd  him  to  his  liberue,  or  executed  him  t  I 
Haue  beard  it  was  ener  his  manner  to  do  To. 

Ptt.    His  rriencTs  ftill  wrought  Repreeues  for  him : 
And  rndeed  his  f«fi  nil  now  in  the  government  of  Lord 
^vgelo,  ocnc  not  to  an  vndoubtfull  ptoofe. 

Dukt.   1 1  is  no  w  apparant  ? 

Pro.  Moitmanifcft.  and  not  denied  by  himfelfe. 

Duke.  Hath  he  borne  himfeift  penitently  in  prifon 
How  feemes  he  to  be  touch'd  ? 

Pro.  A  man  that  apprehends  death  DO  more  dread- 
fully, but  as  a  drunken  fleepc,  careleffe.  wreak}efle,aad 
fe«-e;le(recf  what>  paft ,  preftnt,  or  to  come :  iflfenfiUe 
ofmorrality,  and  ckfpera  tely  morralJ. 

Dvkf.  He  wants  aduice. 

fr».He  wil  heare  none:be  hath  euermorehad  the  li- 
berty of  the  prifon :  giue  hi  m  leaue  to  efeapt  hence,  bee 
would  not.  Drunke  many  times  a  day  ,if  not  many  dates 
entirely  drunke.  We  haue  verie  oft  awakM  hio»,  as  if  to 
Carrie  hioi  to  executioo  and  fhew'd  h«n  a  feemiog  war 
rant  for  it,  it  hath  not  moued  bun  at  ail. 


Afea/urefor  Meafure. 


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1>*kt.  More  of  him  anon  :  There  is  written  in  your 
brow  Prouoft,  honcfty  and  conftancie ;  ifl  reade  ic  not 
truly,  my  ancient  skill  beguiles  roc  :  but  in  the  boldnes 
of  my  cunnmg',  I  will  lay  roy  fclfcin  hazard:  Cl**Jiie, 
whom  hcereyou  haue  warrant  to  execute,  it  no  greater 
fWeit  to  the  Law,thcn  dngeloviko  hath  fcntenc'd  him. 
To  make  you  vndetftand  this  in  a  manifcfted  effect,  1 
craue  but  fourc  dales  rcfpit :  for  the  which,  you  arc  to 
do  m«  both  a  prefent,  and  a  dangerous  counefie. 

frt.  Pray  Sir,ui  what .' 

Dnk«.  !o the  delaying  death. 

Pro.  Alackc,  how  may  1  do  it  .  Hauing  the  hoore  li- 
mited, and  tn  exprefle  command,  vnder  penahie,  to  de- 
lioet  his  head  inthe  vrewof  Angtle  ?  I  may  make  my 
cafe  as  C/Ww's,  to  crofle  this  in  the  fmalleft. 

D«kt'  By  the  vow  of  mine  Order,  I  warrant  you, 
If  my  infttu^ions  may  be  your  guide, 
Let  this  Barnartiine  be  this  morning  executed, 
And  his  head  borne  to  jtigelt. 

Pro.  Angtlo hath  fcenc  them  both, 
And  will  difcouer  tbefauour. 

Duke-  Oh,  death's  a  great  difguifer,  and  you  may 
addetoiijShauethehead.andtiethe  beard,  and  fay  it 
was  the  defue  ot  the  penitent  to  be  fo  bar'de  before  his 
death:  you  know  thecourfeis  common.  If  any  thing 
fall  to  you  vpon  this,  more  then  thankes  and  good  for- 
tune, by  the  Saint  whom  I  profelTe,  I  will  plead  jgainft 
it  with  my  life. 

Pr».  Pardon  me,  good  Father,  it  is  againft  my  oath. 

Daly.  Were  you  fwotnc  to  the  Duke,  or  to  the  De- 
putie? 

fro.  To  him,  and  to  his  Subftitures. 

Duke.  You  will  thinke  you  hauc  made  no  offence,  if 
the  Duke  iuouch  the  iufticeof  your  dealing  ? 

Pro.  But  what  likelihood  is  in  that  ? 

D»kf.  Not  a  refcmbtance,  but  a  certainty ;  yet  tince 
I  fee  you  fearfull,  that  neither  my  coate,  integrity,  nor 
perfwafion,  can  with  cafe  attempt  you,  I  wil  go  further 
then  1  meant,  to  plucke  all  fcares  out  of  you  .  Lookc 
you  Sir,  hccre  is  the  hand  and  Scale  of  the  Duke  :  you 
know  the  Charra&cr  I  doubt  not,  and  the  Signet  is  not 
ftrangctoyou? 

Pro.  I  know  them  both. 

Duke.  The  Contents  of  this,  is  the  rcturne  of  the 
Duke; you  (hall  anon  ooer-readeit  at  your  plcafure: 
where  you  (hall  findc  within  thcfe  two  daiet ,  he  wil  be 
heerc.  This  is  a  thing  that  A*%tlo  knowes  not ,  for  hee 
thii  very  day  receiues  letters  of  ftrange  tcnor.perchance 
of*  the  Dukes  death,  perchance  entering  into  fome  Mo- 
nailerie,  but  by  chance  nothing  of  what  is  writ.  Lookc, 
th'vnfolding  Starrc  callesvp  the  Shephcard;  put  not 
your  felfe  into  amazement,  how  thcfe  things  (hould  be? 
all  difficulties  are  but  eafie  when  they  are  knowne.  Call 
your  executioner,  and  off  with  J«r»4r<frt»whead :  I  will 
giviehim  a  prefcnt  thrift ,  and  aduifc  him  for  a  better 
place.  Yet  you  arc  amaz'd,but  this  fhall  absolutely  rc- 
folue  you  :  Come  away,  it  is  almoft  decre  dawne.  frit. 


Scena  Tertia. 


O«fr-</»»<ownehoufe,forhcerebemanie  of  her  olde 
Cuflomers.  Firft,  here's  yong  M'  R*fh,  hee'smfora 
commoditieofbrowne  paper,  and-olde  Ginger,  nine 
feore  and  feuenteene  pounds,  of  which  hee  made  fiuc 
Markesreadic  money:  marrie  then,  Ginger  was  not 
much  in  requeft,  for  >  he  olde  Women  were  all  dead. 
ThcnisthctehecrconeM'C<9#r,  at  the  fuiteofMaflrr 
Three-Pilt  ihe  Mercer,  for  fome  fourc  futtcs  of  Peach  - 
colout'd  Sattcn,  which  now  peaches  him  »  beggar. 
Then  hauc  we  hccre,  yong%2>«,/>,  and  yong  Mr  Dcne- 
vw.andM'  C^rr^wrr.andM-  5frfrxr  Z«rr^the  Ra- 
pier and  dagger  man,  and  yong  Drof-htrrt\\K\  bid  10- 
ftic  PuUng.wA  M'  Forthltgkt  theTilter.and  braue  W 
Shootir  the  great  Traucller,  and  witde  Halfe-Canne  that 
Rabb'd  Pots,and  I  thinke  fortle  roore,»IJ  great  doers  in 
ourTrade,andarcnow  fof  the  Lords  fake, 
Enter 


Enter  CltfBnt. 

Clo.  I  am  as  well  acquainted  heere,  •»!  was  in  our 
houfeofprofeffion:one  would  thinke  it  were  Miftris 


jtl>h.  Sirrah,  bting  ^«r. 

Clo.  Mr  ftrntrdiHt,  you  rnufl  rife  and  be  hano'd 
M'  BtrmrJnc. 

Mh.  What  hoa  Btmarttir*. 

Bttrnardint  tfirhtn. 

B*r.  A  pox  o'your  throat*:  who  makes  that  noyfe 
there?  What  are  you? 

C/».  Your  friends  Sir,  the  Hangman  ! 
You  muftbefogood  Sirtonfe,andbepu(fodearh. 

Bar.  Away  you  Rogue,  away,  I  am  fleepi*. 

i^kh.  Tell  him  he  mud  awake, 
And  that  quickly  too. 

Clo-  pray  MaflcrAinMNfof,  awake  rill  you  areex]- 
ecuted,and  fleepe  afterwards. 

Ab.  Go  in  to  him.  and  fetch  him  out. 

Clo.  He  is  comming  Sir.he  is  comming  :  Ihearctm 
Straw  ruffle. 

Enter  Earmtrdiite. 

Add.  It  the  Axe  vpon  the  blocke/urah? 

Clo.  VeriereadieSir. 

Bar.  Hownow^Wor/*»? 
What's  the  newes  with  you  ? 

Abh.  Truly  Sir,  I  would  defire  you  to  clap  into  your 
prayers:  forlookeyou.the  Warrants  come. 

Bttr.  You  Rogue,  1  hauc  bin  drinking  all  night. 
I  am  not  fitted  for't. 

Clo.  Oh,  the  better  Sirs  for  he  thitdrinkes  all  night, 
ard  is  hanged  betimes  in  the  morning  ,  may  fleepe  the 
founder  all  the  next  day. 

Enter  "Dukf. 

Abb.  Looke  you  Sir,  heere  comes  your  ghoftly  Fa- 
ther :  do  wcieft  now  thinke  you  ? 

rDukf.  Sir^nduced  by  my  charitie,  and  hearing  how 
haftily  you  are  to  depart,  I  am  come  to  iduifc  you, 
Comfort  you,and  pray  with  you. 

Bar.  Friar.noi  I:  I  haue  bin  drinking  hard  allnighr, 
and  I  will  baue  more  time  to  prepare  mce,  or  they  (ha  II 
beat  outjmy  braines  with  billets  ;  I  will  not  coofcnt  to 
die  this  day,  that's  certaine. 

2><%  .Oh  fir,  you  muft  :  and  therefore  I  befeech  you 
Looke  forward  on  the  iournie  you  fliall  go. 

Bar.  I  fweare  I  will  not  die  to  day  for  an  ie  mans  pet- 
fwafion. 

'Dttkf.  Butheareyou: 

Bar.Not  a  word  :  if  you  haue  anie  thing  to  lay  to  me 
come  to  my  Ward  :  for  thence  will  not  I  to  day. 


Duke.  Vnfi:  co  liue^ordie  :  oh  grauell  heart. 

G  j  After 


78 


Tier  him  (Fellowes)  bring  him  to  theblocke. 
pre.  Now  Sir,  how  do  you  finde  the  pnfoner  ? 
'Duke.  A  creature  vnprc-par'd,  vnmcctfor  death, 
And  to  tranfport  him  in  the  minde  he  u, 
Were  damnable. 

Pro.  Heere  in  the  prifon,  Father, 
'here  died  thuinorning  of  acruell Feaaor, 
One  TH*gaz.iae,  a  rooft  notorious  Pjrate, 
A  man  of  (Itudies  yeares :  his  beard, and  head 
uft  of  his  colour.  What  if  we  do  omit 
This  Reprobate,  til  he  were  we!  cnclin'd. 
And  fatisfie  the  Deputic  with  the  vifage 
Of  &»fj9«i»«,  more  like  to  Claudia! 

2)»ke.  Oh,'tis  an  accident  that  hcaucn  proutdei . 
!)ifpauh  it-prcfetuly,  the  hourc  draww  on 
>refixt  by  Angela:  See  this  be  done, 
And  fcnt  according  to  command,  while*  I 
"^erfwadc  this  rude  wretch  willingly  to  die, 

Pro.  This  fhall  be  done  (good  Father)  prcfently ; 
Jut  Baraardint  mud,  die  this  afternoone, 
And  how  fhall  we  continue  Cla»&iot 
Tofauemefrom  the  dan  get  that  might  come, 
[f  be  were  knownealiue  ? 

D*ke.  Let  this  be  done, 

Put  them  in  fecret  holds,  bolkXtrnardmr  and  Cl**dt9, 
*re  twiee  the  Sun  hath  made  his  lournall  greeting 
To  yond  generation,  you  fhal  find? 
Your  fafetie  <rianifefte<L 

fro,  1  am  yout  free  dependant.  Exa. 

Ditkf.  Quicke.difpMch.and  fend  the  head  to  Angela 
I'.ow  will  write  Lcttcri.to^tfwge/e, 
(The  Prouoft  he  fhal  bcarc  thcm)wbofe  contents 
Shal  witnefTe  to  him  I  am  neerc  at  home  : 
And  that  by  great  Intensions  I  am  bound 
To  enter  publikely  -•  him  He  defire 
Tomeetmeatthc^onfccrated  Fount, 
A  League  below  the  Citie ;  and  from  thence, 
By  cold  gradation,  and  weale-baJlanc'd  forme. 
We  fhal  proceed  with  Angela. 

Enter  TroHo/f. 

Pry.  Hcere  is  the  head,  He  earrie  it  my  felfe. 
"Dttkt.  Conuenient  is  it :  Make  a  fwift  returne. 
=or  I  would  commone  w'uh  you  of  fuch  thing*, 
That  wantno  care  but  yours. 

fro.  lie  make  all  fpecdc.  £** 

1  [obeli  vithln. 
7/4.  Pea.cehoa,bcheere. 

Dfike.  The  tongue  of  IfabcS.  She's  come  to  know, 
[fyct  her  brothers  pardon  be  come  hither : 
But  I  will  keepe  her  ignorant  of  her  good, 
To  make  her  hcauenly  comforts  of  difpairc, 
When  it  is  leaft  expected. 


Meajure  for  Mea/we. 


If*.  Hoa,  by  your  leauc. 

Dukf.  Good  morning  to  you,   falre,  and  gracious 
daughter. 

If*.  The  better  gioen  me  by  fo  holy  a  man, 
Hath  yet  the  Dcputio  fcnt  my  brothers  pardon  > 

ukf.  He  hath  releafd  him,  /fdettjxam  the  v/orid, 
His  head  is  off,  and  fent  to  Angela. 

/fa.  Nay,  but  it  is  not  fo. 

D*kr.   It  is'no  other, 
Shew  your  wi  fedome  daughter  in  your  dofc  patience. 

If*.  Oh,I  wil  to  him,  and  plucke  out  his  eies. 

f>»k.-  You  fhal  not  be  admitted  to  his  fight. 

I  fa.  VnhappicCWw,  wretched  ffahS, 


Iniurious  world,  moft  damned  Angela. 

'Duly.  This  nor  bunt  him,  nor  profit*  y  ou  ?  lot, 
Forbcare  it  therefore,  giue  your  caufc  to  hcauen, 
Marke  what  I  fay,  which  you  fhal  nnde 
By  cucry  fillable  a  faithful  veritie. 
The  Duke  comes  home  to  morrow :  nay  «lrie  your  eye», 
One  of  our  Couent,  and  his  Corrfeffor 
Ciuci  roethi*  inftance  :  Already  he  hath  carried 
Notice  to  Efcitim  and  Angele, 

Who  do  prepare  to  rtjectc  him  at  th«  gar«,       (<to*e, 
There  to  giue  vp  their  powre:  If  you  can  pace  your  wif- 
In  that  good  path  that  I  would  wifh  it  go, 
And  you  fhal  haueyour  bofomc  on  this  wretch, 
Grace  of  ihc  Duke,  reirenges  to  your  hean, 
And  general  Honor. 
Jfa.  I  am  directed  by  you. 
fD*k..  This  Letter  then  to  Friat  Piter  giue, 
Tis  that  he  fent  me  of  the  Dukes  returne: 
Say.  by  this  token,  I  defire  hi*  companie 
At Mgrumai houfc to nrght.  Her caufe,and yours 
lie  perfect  him  withall,  and  he  fhal  bring  you 
Before  the  Duke;  and  to  the  head  of  Antdo 
A  ccufc  him  home  and  home.  For  my  poorc  fclfe, 
I  am  combined  by  a  facred  Vow, 
And  (hall  be  abfcnt.  Wend  you  with  this  Letter.- 
Command  thefcfrctting  waters  from  your  etc* 
With  a  light  heart ;  truftnot  my  holie  Order 
If  1  perucrtyour  courfc  :whofe  hcere  > 

ftiter  Lwie. 
Inc.  Good'cuen; 
Frier,  whcrc's  the  Prouoft  ? 
D»kf*  Not  within  Sir. 

UK.  Oh  prenie  ffdc&t,  I  am  pale  at  mine  heart,  to 
fee  thine  eye*  fo  red :  thoo  muft  be  patient^  1  amfaine 
to  dine  and  fup  with  water  and  bran :  I  dare  not  for  my 
head  fill  my  belly.  One  fruitful  Meaic  would  fetmec 
too't :  but  they  fay  the  Duke  will  be  hecre  to  Morrow. 
By  my  troth  Ifabetl  I  lou'd  thy  brother,  iftheoldc  fan- 
tafi«cat  Duke  of  darkc  corners  had  beneat  horoe^e  hac 
liued. 

Dukf.  Sir,  the  Duke  is  marueilous  little  beholding 
to  your  reports,  but  the  befr  is,  he  hues  not  in  them. 

Luc.  Friar,  thou  knoweftnot  the  Duke  fo  wel  as  I 

do :  he's  a  better  woodman  then  thou  tak'ft  him  for. 

Dukf.  Well :  yc  u'l  anfwer  this  one  day  .Fare  ye  well 

Luc.  Nay  tarrie,  lie  go  along  with  thee, 

I  can  tel  thee  pretty  tales  of  the  Duke. 

Dftkft  You  baue  told  nre  too  many  of  him  already  fir 
if  they  be  true :  if  not  true,  none  were  enough. 

Lucia.  I  was  once  before  him  forgetting  a  Wench 
withchildc, 

Dukf.  Did  you  fuch  a  thing? 
Luc.  Yes  marrie  did  I ;  but  I  was  fame  to  forfwear  i:, 
They  would  elle  haue  married  roe  to  the  rotten  Medler, 
Duke.  Sir  your  company  is  fairer  then  boneft.reft  you 
well. 

LHCSO.  By  my  troth  ilc  go  witb  thee  to  the  lanes  eod 
if  baudy  talkc  offend  you,we'el  hauc  very  litle  of  it:na] 
Friar,!  am  a  kind  of  Burrc ,  1  fhal  flickc. 


Scena   Qttarta. 


Eater  Angflg  &  Efcalut. 
f/f  .Euery  Letter  he  hath  writ,  hath  dtfuouch'd  other 


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An.  In  moft  vneuen  and  diftrafted  manncr.his  a&ions 
(how  much  like  to  madncflc,  ptay  heauen  his  wifedomc 
bee  not  tainted  :  aod  why  meet  hint  at  the  gates  and  re. 
liuer  ou  rauthoritics  there? 

Efe.  Ighcffenct. 

Ang.  And  why  (hould  wee  proclaime  it  in  an  howre 
before  his  entring.that  if  any  craue  redreffc  of  iniuftice, 
they  (hould  exhibit  their  petitions  in  the  Hrcct  ? 

Efe.  He  (howeshis reafon  for  thatito haue  a  difpatch 
of  Complaint*  ,  and  to  deJiuer  vs  from  deuices  heere- 
aftct,  which  (ball  then  haue  no  powerto  Rand  againft 

A»g.  Well :  1  befeech  you  let  it  bee  proclaim'd  be- 
times i'th*  morne,  lie  call  you  it  your  houfe :  giue  notice 
to  fuch  mm  of  fort  and  fuite  as  are  to  met te  him. 

Efe.  I  (hall  fir :  fareyouweU.  E*it. 

Ang  Goodnight. 

This  deede  vnfhapei  roe  quite,  makes  me  vnpregnant 
And  dull  to  all  proceedings,  A  dt-flowrcd  maid, 
And  by  an  eminent  bod  y.lh  at  cnfore'd 
The  Lav»  againft  it  ?  But  thai  her  tcndrr  fhame 
Will  not  proclaime  »g»mft  her  maiden  loflc. 
How  might  (he  tongue  me  ?  yet  reafon  dares  her  no 
For  my  Authority  beares  of  acredcntbulk*, 
That  nopartKular  fcandall  once  can  touch 
But  it  confounds-the  breather.  He  fhould  haue  liu'd 
Saue  that  his  riotous  youth  with  dangerous  fense 
Might  in  the  times  to  come  h»uc  ta'ne  reuenge 
By  fo  rccciulng  a  difhonor'd  life 
With  ranfome  of  fuch  frame :  would  yet  he  had  Uued 
Alack.whenoncc  our  grace  we  haue  forgot 
Nothing  goes  right,v»e  would.aad  we  would  not.  £»*. 


Sccna  Qutnta. 


gntrr  Duke  tad  Frier  Peier. 
Duke.  Thffe  Letters  at  fit  time  dehuer  me. 
The  Prouoft  knowes  our  purpofe  and  our  plot, 
The  matter  being  a  foote,  kcepc your  mftru&ion 
And  hold  you  euer  to  our  fpeciall  drift  , 
Tnough  fometimes  you  doe  blench  from  this  to  that 
As  caufc  doth  mrnifter :  Goe  call  at  fUuiat,  houfe, 
And  tell  him  where  I  ftay  j  giue  the  Uke  notice 
To  r*lnsiiMy  Itytltnd,  and  to  Crtftu , 
And  bid  them  bring  the  Trumpets  to  the  gate : 
But  fend  m«  F^uww  firft. 

ftier.  It  (hall  be  fpccded  well. 
Inur  yorruu. 
T>iAf.  I  thank  theef/sTtef.thou  haft  made  good  haR, 
Come.wc  will  walke  -•  There's  other  of  our  friends 
Will  greet  vs  heere  anon :  my  gentle  Vtrrim*     Exeunt, 


Scena  Sexta. 


Enter  Ifabt&t  and  (-Mariana. 

ffat.  To  fpeak  fo  indirectly  I  am  loach , 
I  would  fay  the  truth,but  to  accufe  him  To 
That  it  your  part,  yet  I  am  aduis'd  to  doe  iC . 
He  iaies.to  vaiie  full  purpofe. 

\Jtar.  BeruI'dbybim. 


I  fat.  Betides  he  tells  me,  that  ifpendoenrure 
He  fpeake  agarnft  me  on  the  aduerfe  fide, 
I  fhould  not  thinkc  it  flrange,  for  'tis  a  phy ficke 
That's  bitter,  to  Tweet  end. 
£nter  Peter. 

Trlgr.  I  would  Frier  Peter 

Ifab.  Oh  peace,  the  Frier  i s  come-. 

Ptttr .  Cornel  haue  found  you  out  a  ftand  moR  fir. 
Where  you  may  haue  fuch  vantage  on  the  Du^e 
He  (halt  not  pafle  you  •. 
Twice  haue  the  Trumpets  founded. 
The  generous  ,and  graucft  Ci  tizens 
Haue  hent  the  gates,  and  very  nccre  vpon 
The  Duke  is  ernring  : 
Therefor c  hence  away.  Extt*t. 


jfflus  Qutntus. 


wrong  it 


Eater 

Citizens  atftucraffdoor, 

D*k-  My  very  worthy  Cofen.fairely  met. 
Our  old, and  faithful!  fiiend.wc  are  glad  to  fee  you 

J»g.?fc.  Happy  returne  be  to  yonr  royall  grace 

D«£.  Many  and  harry  thank  ings  to  you  both: 
We  haue  made  enquiry  of  you,  and  we  heare 
Such  goodncfle  of  your  luftice.thst  our  foule 
Cannot  but  yecld  you  forth  to  publicjuc  thaokcs 
Forerunning  more  rcquitail. 

^iig.  You  make  my  bonds  ftill  greater. 

D«fcOh  your  defert  fpeaks  loud,&  I  fhould 
To  lockt  it  in  the  wards  of  couert  bofome 
When  it  deferues  with  characters  of  braffe 
A  forted  refidence  'gainft  the  tooth  of  time, 
And  razurc  of  obliuion :  Giue  we  your  hand 
And  let  the  Subteft  fer,to  make  them  know 
That  outward  curtefics  would  faine  procFaimc 
Fauours  that  kcepe  within :  Come  ffca/ta. 
Youmuft  walke  by  n,  on  our  other  band. 
And  good  fupportcrs  are  you. 

Eater  Peter vnl /fabeS*. 

Peter.  Now  is  your  time 
Spcake  ioud.and  kneele  before  him. 

IfA.  luftice.O  royall  Dufe.vMle  your  regard 
Vpon  a  wrong  d  (I  would  faine  haue  faid  a  Maid) 
Oh  worthy  Prince,  dishonor  not  your  eye 
By  throwing  it  on  any  other  obie6t, 
I  ill  you  baue  heard  me,in  my  true  complaint, 
And  gioenmeluftict/Iuftice,Iuftice,luflic6. 

D*kz  Relate  your  wrongs? 
In  what,by  whom  ?  be  bricfe : 
Here  is  Lord  Aigtlo  fhall  giceycy  Juftice, 
Reueclc  your  fclfe  to  him. 

7/x*.  Oh  worthy  Duly, 
You  bid  me  feelce  redemption  of  the  diuejl, 
Heare  me  your  felfe :  for  that  which  J  muff  (peajtc 
Muft  cither  punifh  me,not  being  beieeu'd', 
Or  wririg  rcdreffe  fromyou ; 
Heare  me :  oh  hcare  me,  heere. 

Aug.  My  Lordjhcr  win  I  feare  roe  are  not  fitwe : 
She  hath  bin  a  fuitor  to  me,  for  her  Brother 
Cut  off  by  courfe  ofluftice. 

7/i£.  By  courfe  of  lufttce. 

A*g.  And  (he  will  fpeake  moft  bitterly  .and  foange. 


8o 


, fare 


/fat.  Moft  ftrange:  but  yet  rnoft  truely  will  fpeake, 
That  ./4«£tf/»Vforfworne,  is  it  not  ftrange? 
That  «/f«pr/»'/  a  rourtherer,  U't  not  ftrange' 
That  AngtU  is  an  adulterous  thiefe, 
An  hypocritc.a  virgin  violator, 
Is  it  not  ftrange?  and  ftrange? 

Duke.  Nay  it  ii  ten  times  ftrsngc  ? 

If*  It  is  not  truce  he  is  Angtle. 
Then  this  is  all  as  cr  uc,a$  it  is  R range ; 
Nay.it  is  ten  times  true.for  truth  is  truth 
Toth'end  ofrcckmng- 

Duly.  Away  with  her :  poore  foule 
She  fpeakei  thi»  in  th'infirmity  of  fence. 
»    If*.  OhPrince.lconiurethee  as  thou  beleeu'ft 
There  is  another  comfort.then  this-world, 
That  thou  neglect  me  not, with  that  opinion 
That  I  am  touch'd  with  madnefle :  make  not  impofiible 
That  which  but  feemes  vnlike,'tis  not  impoflible 
But  one, the  wicktcift  caitiffe  on  the  ground 
May  feeme  as  ("hie, as  graue.as  iuA,Ju  abfolute : 
As  A»gtl»,c\itn  fo  m«y  Angela 
In  all  his  drc.frmgs,caracls/itles,formet, 
Be  an  arch-villame  ••  Beleeue  it.royall  Prfhce 
If  he  be  leffe.he's  nothing,but  he's  more, 
Had  I  more  name  for  badheffe. 

•Z)*^f.  Bymmchonefty 
if  (he  be  mad , as  I  beleeue  no  other, 
Her  madnefie  hath  the  oddcft  frame  of  fenfe, 
Such  a  dependancy  of  thing,on  thing, 
As  ere  I  heard  in  madndTe. 

lf»£.  Oh  gracious  D*kt 
Harpe  not  on  that  j  nor  do  not  bam  ft  reafon 
For  inequality,  bvtlet  your  reafon  feme 
To  make  the  truth  appeare, where  it  feemes  hid, 
And  hide  the  falfe  feemes  true. 

2>«^.  Many  that  are  not  mad 
Haue  fure  more  lacke  of  reafon  : 
What  would  you  fay? 

If*.  1  am  the  Sifter  of  one  rf-wto, 
Condemnd  vpon  the  Aft  of  Fornication 
To  loofe  his  head,  coademn'd  by  A»gtlo. 
l,(in  probation  of  a  Siftcrhood^ 
Was  fent  to  by  my  Brother  j  one  Lwh 
As  then  the  Meflenger. 
>  IMC.  That's  I.and't  like  yourGrace  : 
I  came  to  her  from  flatubo,sn4  defu'dher, 
To  try  her  gracious  fortune  with  Lord  A«lflo 
For  her  poore  Brothers  pardon. 

/ya*.  That's  he  indtcde. 

Z>«^.  You  were  not  bid  to  fpcake. 

Luc    No, my  good  Lord, 
Nor  wifh'd  to  hold  my  peace. 

Dukj  I  wiih  you  now  then, 
Pray  you  take  note  of  it ;  and  when  you  haue 
A  bufincffe  for  your  felfe :  pray  beauen  you  then 
Be  pcrfea. 

Luc.  I  warrant  your  honor. 

DM^.  The  warrant's  for  yout  <elfe :  take  heede  to't. 

//•*.  This  Gentleman  told  fomewhat  of  my  Tale. 

Let.  Right. 

Dttkj  It  may  be  right,  but  you  are  i'lhe  wrong 
To  {peakc  before  your  time :  prcxecd, 

IfA.  I  went 
To  this  p«rnicious  CaitifFeDeputie. 

D«^  That's  fomewhat  madly  fpoken. 

If*.  Pardon  it, 


The  phrafe  is  to  the  matter. 

"Dn^e.  Mended  againe:  the  matter.-  proceed1. 

I  fab.  In  bncfe,  to  fet  the  necdleffe  procefie  by : 
How  I  pcrfwaded,  how  I  praid, and  kneel'd, 
How  he  refeld  me,  and  how  I  rcplide 
( For  this  was  of  much  length  }  the  vild  condufion 
I  now  begin  with  griefe,  and  fhame  to  vtter. 
He  would  not,  but  by  gift  of  my  chaff  e  body 
To  his  concupifcibie  intemperate  luft 
Releafe  my  brother ;  and  after  much  dcbaremefit, 
My  fifterly  remorfe,  confutes  mine  honour, 
And  Ididyerld  to  him  :  But  the  next  morne  betimes, 
His  purpofe  furfcttin  g,  he  fends  a  warrant 
For  my  poore  brothers  bead. 

D*kf.   This  is  moft  Hkely. 

jp&.  Oh  that  it  were  as  like  as  it  is  true,      (fpeak'ft, 

Ditki  By  heauen(fond  wretch)^  knowft  not  whatthou 
Or  elfe  thou  art  fuborn'd  againft  his  honor 
In  hateful!  pre&ife  :  firft  his  Integritte 
Stands  without  blemifb  :  next  it  imports  no  reafon, 
That  with  fuch  vehemency  he  fhouid  purfue 
Faults  proper  to  himfelfe :  if  he  had  <b  offended 
He  would  naire  waigh'd  thy  brother  by  himfelfe, 
And  not  haue  cut  him  off:  fome  onehachfr t  you  on : 
ConfetTe  the  truth,  and  fay  by  whofe  aduice 
Thou  cam'ft  heere  to  complaine. 

/fit.  And  is  this  all  ? 
Then  oh  you  b-'.effed  Minifters  aboue 
Keepe  me  in  patience,  and  with  ripened  time 
Vnfold  the  euill,  which  ij  heere  wrapt  vp 
In  countenance:  beauen  (hield  your  Grace  from  wo« 
As  I  thus  wrong'd,  hence  vnbeleeued  go«. 

*Z>"^?.  I  know  you'ld  faine  be  gone:  An  Officer  • 
To  prifon  with  her :  Shall  we  thus  permit 
A  blafting  and  a  fcandalous  breath  to  fall , 
On  him  fo  nee  re  vs  ?  This  needs  moft  be  a  pra&ife: 
W  ho  knew  ofyour  intent  andcomming  hither? 

Ift.  One  that  I  would  were  hsere.Fr/rr 

Dak  A  ghoftly  Father,  belike : 
Who  known  that  Lodevickf} 

Luc.  My  Lord, I  know  hire,  tis  amedling  Fryer, 
I  doeiMC  like  the  man :  hid  he  been  Lay  my  Lord , 
For  certain;  words  he  fpake  againft yoar Grace 
In  your  rettrmer.t,  I  hid  fwing'd  him  CounHJy.  * 

Duly.  Words  againft  rare?  this  'a  good  Fryer  belike 
And  to  fet  on  this  wretched  woman  here 
Againft  our  Subftitute :  Let  this  Fryer  be  found. 

Luc.  But  yeftemi ght  my  Lord,  fhe  and  that  Fryer 
I  fa w  them  at  the  prifon :  a  fawcy  Fry zr, 
A  very  fcuruy  fallow. 

feter.  Blcffed  be  your  Royall  Grace : 
I  haue  flood  by  my  Lord,and  1  haue  heard 
Your  royall  eare  abus'd :  firft  hath  this  woman 
Moft  wrongfully  accus'd  your  Subftitute, 
Who  is  as  free  from  touch,  or  foyle  with  her 
A  J  fhe  from  one  vngot. 

Dufe.  We  did  beleeue  no  leffe. 
Know  you  that  Frier  £,«<fc««ri^that  fhe  fpeaketof? 

Peter.  I  know  him  for  a  man  diuinc  and  holy, 
Not  fcuruy,  nor  a  temporary  medJer 
As  he's  reported  by  this  Gentleman : 
And  on  my  truft,  a  man  that  newer  yet 
Did  (at  be  vouches)  mif-reporc  your  Grace. 

Lite.  My  Lord.moft  vilUnoufly,bdeeue  it. 

Petef.  Well :  he  in  time  may  come  to  cleere  himfelft: 
Butatthisinftantheisficke.myLord:  « 

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OfaftrangeFeauoriyponhis  meere  requeft 

Being  come  to  knowledge,  that  therewas  complaint 

Intended 'gainft  Lord  Atgtlt,  camelheiher 

To  fpeake  as  from  his  mouth.what  he  doth  know 

Is  true,  and  falfc":  And  what  he  with  his  oath 

And  all  probation  will  make  vp  full  cleare 

Whenfoeuer  he't  conuented  :  Firftfor  this  woman, 

To  mftihe  this  worthy  Noble  roan. 

So  vulgarly  and  perfonaHy  accus'd, 

Her  {hall  you  heart  difproued  co  her  eyes, 

Till  (he  her  felfc  confeffe  it. 

Duk,.  Good  Frier,  let's  heart  it : 
Doe  you  not  fmile  at  this,  Lord  ^tigtlol 
Oh  heauen,the  vanity  of  wretched  fooles, 
Giue  vs  fome  (eates,  Com*  cofen  j4ngel«, 
In  this  I'll  br  impartial! :  be  you  Judge 
OfyourowneCaufe :  Is  this  the  Witnes Frier? 

Enter  M An  tn  A, 
Firft,  let  her  fhew  your  face,  and  after,  fpcake. 

Mar.  Pardon  my  Lord,  1  will  not  (hew  my  face 
Vnttl!  my  husband  bid  me. 

'Duke.  What,  are  you  married  f 

Afar.  No  my  Lord. 

Duty.  Are  you  a  Maid  ? 

MOT.  No  my  Lord. 

7>*k;  A  Widow  then  ? 

Mar.  Neither,  my  Lord. 

D*^.  Why  you  are  nothing  then:  neither  Maid.Wi- 
dow,  nor  Wife? 

Lut.  My  Lord,{riemaybeaPuncke  :  for  many  of 
them,  are  neither  Nfaid,  Widow.nor  Wife. 

Lukj  Silence  that  fellow :  I  would  he  had  fome  caufe 
to  prattle  for  himfelfe. 

Luc.  Well  my  Lord. 

"Mar.  My  Lord,  I  doe  confeffe  I  nere  was  married, 
And  I  confeiTc  bdides,  1  am  no  Maid, 
I  haue  known  my  husband,  yet  my  husband 
Knowes  not,  that  euer  he  knew  roe. 

Luc .  He  was  drunk  thcn,my  Lord,it  can  be  no  better. 

Dukj  Forth*  benefit  of  filcnce,would  thou  wert  fo  to. 

L«-.Well,myLord. 

Dw^.This  is  no  witneflc  for  Lord  A«g*l». 

Mar.  Now  I  come  to't,  my  Lord. 
Shee  that  accufcs  him  of  Fornication, 
Infclfe-fame  manner,  doth  accufe  my  husband , 
And  charges  him,  my  Lord,  withfuch  a  time, 
When  Tie  depofe  I  had  him  in  mine  Armei 
Withallth'effe<9ofLoue. 

Afig.  Charges  (he  moe  then  me  ? 

Mar.  Not  that  I  know. 

"D'fkj  No  ?  you  fay  your  husband 

Mar.  Why  iuft,  my  Lord,  and  that  is  ji*gtlo, 
Who  thinkesiie  knowes,  that  he  nere  knew  my  body, 
But  knows,  he  thinkes,that  he  knowes  Iftbcls. 

Ang.  This  is  a  ftrange  abufc :  Let's  fee  thy  face. 

THar.  My  husband  bids  me.now  I  will  vnmaske. 
This  is  that  face,  thou  cruell  Angela 
Which  once  thou  fworft,  was  worth  the  looking  on: 
This  is  the  hand,  which  with  a  vowd  contract 
Wasfzft  beJocktin  thine:  This  is  the  body 
That  tooke  away  the  march  from  /fiteB, 
And  did  fupply  thee  at  thy  garden-houfc 
In  her  Imagin'd  pcrfon. 

Didf,  Know  you  this  woman? 

Luc.  Carnallie/hefaies, 


no  more. 

Luc.  Enoug  my  Lord. 

4*g.  My  Lord,l  mu(t  confefle,  I  know  this  woman 
And  fiue  yeres  fincethere  was  fome  fpeech  of  marriage 
Betwixt  my  fclfe,  and  her  :  which  was  broke  off 
Partly  for  that  her  promis'd  proportions 
Came  fhort  of  Competition  :  But  in  chiefe 
For  that  her  reputation  was  dif-valued 
In  leuitie  :  Since  which  time  of  fiueyere* 
I  neuer  fpake  with  her,  faw  her,  nor  beard  from  her 
Vpon  my  faith,  and  honor. 

Mtr.  Noble  Prince, 

As  there  comes  light  from  beauen,and  wordt  &6  breath, 
As  there  is  fence  in  truth,  and  truth  in  vertae, 
I  am  affianced  this  mans  wife,  as  ftrongly 
As  words  could  make  vp  vowet  :  And  my  good  Lord 
But  Tuefday  night  laft  gon,  in's  garden  houfe, 
He  knew  me  as  a  wife.  As  this  is  true, 
Let  me  in  fafety  raife  me  from  my  knees, 
Or  clfe  for  euer  be  confixed  here 
A  Marble  Monument. 

Ang.  I  did  but  fmile  till  now. 
Now,  good  my  Lord,  giue  me  the  fcope  of  lufttce 
My  patience  here  is  touch'd  :  I  doe  perceiue 
Thcfe  poorc  informall  women,  are  no  more  • 
But  inftruments  of  fome  more  mightier  member 
Thacfttsthemon.  Let  me  haue  way,  my  Lord 
To  finde  this  pradife  out. 

Duke.  I,  with  my  heart, 
And  punifii  them  to  your  height  of  pleafure. 
Thou  foolilh  Frier,  and  thou  pernicious  woman 
Compaa  with  her  that's  gone  :  thinkft  thou.thy  o«thes, 
Though  they  wouJdfwear  downe  each  particular  Saint 
Were  teftimoniej  againft  his  worth,  and  credit 
That's  feaid  in  approbation  ?  you,  Lord  Efcolut 
Sit  with  my  Cozen,  lend  him  your  Jcinde  paincs 
To  finde  out  this  abufe,  whence  'tis  deriu'd. 
There  is  another  Frier  tb«  fet  them  on, 
Let  him  be  fent  for. 

Pettr.  Would  he  were  here,  my  Lord,  for  he  indeed 
Hath  fet  the  women  on  to  this  Complaint  ; 
Your  Prouoft  knowes  theplace  where  he  abides, 
And  he  may  fetch  him. 

Duke.  Goe,doeit  inflantly  : 
And  you,  my  noble  and  well.warranted  Cofcn 
Whom  it  conccrnes  to  heare  this  matter  forth, 
Doe  with  youriniuries  as  feemes  you  beft 
In  any  chaftifemeni  ;  I  fora  while 
Will  ieaue  you  ;  but  flir  not  you  till  you  haue 
Well  determin'd  vpon  thefe  Slanderers.  Exit. 

Eft.  My  Lord,  wec'll  doe  it  throughly  :  Signior  Lit. 
cif,  did  not  you  fay  you  knew  that  Frier  LtJtmictto  be  a 
diihoneft  perfon  ? 


t  honeft  in  nothing 
but  in  his  Clothes  ,  and  one  that  hath  fpoke  rooft  vilte- 
nouj  fpeeches  of  the  Duke. 

Efc.  We  ftiall  intreat  you  to  abide  heere  till  he  come, 
and  inforce  them  againft  him  :  we  (hall  finde  this  Frier  a 
notable  fellow. 

Luc.  As  any  in  Vtenti*,  on  my  word. 

£ft.  Call  that  fame  //Inhere  once  agarne  ,  I  would 
fpcake  with  her:  pray  you,  my  Lord,  giue  mee  Ieaue  to 
queftion,  you  (hall  fee  how  He  handleher. 

Luc.  Not  better  then  he,  by  herowne  report. 

ffc.  Say  you  ? 

L*c.  M'arryfir,Ithinkc,ifyou  bandied  her  ptiuately 


82 


She  would  fooncr  confc(Te,pcrchzncepublikely  (he'll  be 
afbam'd. 


€fc.  1  will  got  darkely  to  worke  with  her. 

L>u.  That's  the  way  :  for  women  are  light  at  mid- 

night. 

ffc.  Come  on  Miftris,  here's  a  Gentlewoman, 
Denies  all  that  you  haue  (aid. 

Luc.  My  Lord,  here  comes  the  rafcall  I  (poke  of, 
Here,  with  tkeTroKoft. 

Efc.  In  very  good  time  :  fpeake  not  you  to  him,  till 
wecallvponyou. 

Luc.  Mum. 

Efc.  Come  Sir,  did  you  fet  thefe  women  on  to  (lan- 
der Lord  AngeU  ?  they  hauc  confef  d  you  did. 


€  ft.  How  ?  Know  you  where  you  are  ? 

jD*b  Refpc  &  to  your  great  place;  andleitbediuell 
Be  fomettmc  honour'd,  for  his  burning  throne. 
Where  is  the  Duly  ?  '"»  he  fbould  heare  me  fpeake. 

Efc.  The  Duke's  in  vs  :  and  we  will  heare  you  fpcakc, 
Looke  you  fpeake  iuftly  . 

£>«K  Bold!  v,at  Icalh  But  oh  poore  foulei, 
Come  you  to  feeke  the  Lamb  here  of  the  Pox  ; 

ood  night  to  your  redrcfle  :  Is  the  7)u^e  gone? 
Then  is  your  caufc  gone  too  :  The  D*kf*t  rniuft, 
Thus  to  retort  your  manifeft  Appeale, 
And  put  your  trial!  in  the  villzine*  mouth. 
Which  here  you  come  to  accufe. 

Lac.  This  is  the  rafcall  :  this  is  he  I  fpoke  of. 

ffc.  Why  thou  vnreuerend,  and  vnh  allowed  Fry  et  : 
s't  not  enough  thou  had  fubom'd  thefe  women, 
To  accufe  this  worthy  man  ?  but  in  foule  mouth, 
And  in  the  wrcnelte  of  his  proper  eare, 
To  call  him  villaine;  and  then  to  glance  from  him, 
To  th'Dukf  himfelfe,  ro  taxe  htm  with  Iniuftice  ? 
Pake  him  hence;  to  th'  racke  with  him  :  we'll  towie  you 
oynt  by  ioynt,  but  we  will  know  his  purpofc  ; 
What?vniult? 

Dak.-  Be  not  fo  hot  :  the  D*k*  dare 

o  more  ftretch  this  finger  of  mine.then  he 
>are  racke  his  owne  .•  his  S  u  bieft  am  1  not  , 
sJorhcre  Prcmnciall  :  My  bufincfle  in  this  State 
dade  me  a  looker  on  here  in  fitmm, 
Where  I  haue  feene  corruption  boyle  and  bubble, 
Till  it  ore-run  the  Stew  .•  La  wes  ,for  all  faults, 
Jut  faults  fo  countcnanc'd.that  the  ftrong  Statutes 
Stand  like  the  forfeites  in  a  Barbers  (hop, 
As  much  in  mocke.as  marke. 

Efc.  Slander  to  th'  State: 
Away  with  him  to  prifon. 

A*g.  What  can  you  vouch  againft  him  Signior  />w? 

this  the  man  that  you  did  tell  vs  of? 

Luc.  Tishe.myLord:  come  hither  goodman  bald- 
>3ic,  doe  you  know  me? 

Dul(.  1  remember  you  Sir.by  the  found  of  your  voice, 
t  metyou  at  the  Prifon  ,in  the  abfence  of  the  "Duly. 

Luc.  Oh,did  you  fo?  and  do  you  remember  what  you 
aidoftheD«t*. 

iJ/4-Moft  notedly  Sir. 

Lite.  DoyoufoSir:  AndwaitheDwfsaflefh-mon. 
get,  afoclc,  and  a  coward,  as  you  then  reported  him 


Dak,.  You  muft(Sir)change  perfons  with  me,crt  you 
make  that  my  upon  .  you  indeede  (poke  fo  of  him,  and 


much  more,  much  worfe. 

Luc.  Oh  thou  damnable  fellow :  did  not  I  plucke  thee 
by  the  nofe,  for  thy  fpeechcs  ? 

Ditka  I  proteft  J  louc  the  Duly,  as  I  loue  my  fclfe. 
Aug.  Harke  how  the  villaine  would  clofc  now,  after 
his  treafonablc  abufes. 

ffc.  Sucba  fellow  ij  not  to  be  talk  d  withall:  Away 
with  him  to  prifon :  When  is  the  Prouoft  ?  avtay  with 
him  to  prifon :  lay  bolts  enough  vpon  him:  let  him  fp«ak 
no  more:  away  with  thofeGigleu  too.arul  with  the  o- 
ther  confederate  companion. 
/>)•$.  Stay  Sir.ftay  a  while. 
Ang.  What,refift$  he  ?  helpe  him  LMCU. 
L*c.  Come  fir.comc  fir,  come  fir:  fohfir,  why  you 
bald-pated  lying  rafcall.-you  mnft  be  hooded  muft  you  ? 
fliow  your  knaucs  vifage  with  a  poxe  to  you:  (how  your 
ftieepe-biting  face,  and  be  hang'd  an  houre:  will't 
not  off? 

D*ki  Thou  art  the  firfl  knaue,  that  ere  mad'ft  a  D**». 
Fir  ft  Promftjn  me  ba  vie  thefe  gentle  three : 
Sneake  not  away  Sir,fcr  the  Fryer,  and  you, 
Muft  haue  a  word  anon:  lay  hold  on  him. 
Luc.  This  may  proue  worfe  then  hanging. 
D*k,  What  you  hauc  fpoke.I  pardon:  fit  you  downe, 
We'll  borrow  place  of  him  ;  Sir,by  your  leauc : 
Ha'ft  thou  or  word,o(  wit,  or  impudence, 
That  yet  can  doe  thee  office  ?  If  thou  ba'fi 
Rely  vpon  it,  till  my  tale  be  heard, 
And  hold  no  longer  out. 

Aug.  Oh,my  dread  Lord, 
I  (hould  be  guiltier  then  my  guiltinefle, 
To  thmkc  I  can  be  vndifcerneable, 
When  I  perceiue  your  grace,  Iikepowre  diuine, 
Hath  look'd  vpon  my  p  afles.  Then  good  Prince, 
No  longer  Seflion  hold  vpon  my  (hame, 
But  let  my  Triall.bemine  owneConfeffion : 
Immediate  fentence  then,  and  fequcnt  death, 
Is  all  the  grace!  beg. 

Dul(.  Come  hither  Mari*n*t 
Say:  wat't  thou  ere  contra<3ed  to  this  woman.' 
A"&.  I  was  my  Lord. 

'D*k^  Goc  take  her  hence,  and  marry  her  inftantly. 
Doe  you  the  office  (frjtr)  which  confummatc, 
Returnc  him  here  againe :  goe  with  him  Prtucft.     £xft. 

Efc.  My  Lord.I  am  more  amaz'd  at  his  di (honor. 
Then  at  the  ftrangeneffeof  it. 
Duk,  Come  hither  /f*M, 
Your  F ritr  is  now  your  Prince :  At  I  was  then 
Aduertyfing,  and  holy  to  your  buftnefie, 
(Not  changing  heart  with  habit)  I  am  ftill, 
Atturnied  at  your  feruice. 

7/cl.  Oh  giue  me  pardon 
That  I.your  vaffaile,  haue  imploid,and  pain'd 
Your  vnknowne  Soueraigntie. 

D«t  You  are  pardon 'dlfattU: 
And  now,deere  Maide,  be  you  as  free  to  vs. 
Your  Brothers  death  I  know  fits  at  your  heart : 
And  you  may  maruaile,  why  I  obfcur'd  my  fdft, 
Labouring  to  faue  his  life :  and  would  not  rather 
Make  rath  remonftranceofmy  hidden  powre, 
Then  let  him  fo  be  loft :  oh  moft  kmde  Maid. 
It  was  the  fwift  celeritie  ofhis  death, 
Which  I  did  thinke,  with  (lower  foot  came  on, 
That  brain'd  my  purpofe :  but  peace  be  with  him, 
That  life  is  better  life  paft  fearing  death, 
Then  that  which  Hues  to  feare :  make  it  your  cornfott, 


So  happy  is  your  Brother. 
Entsr  A*geto-f-M* 

7/4*.  I  doe  my  Lord. 

Dtk,  For  this  new-maried  man,approaching  here, 
Whofe  fait  imagination  yet  hath  wrong*d 
Your  well  defended  honor ;  youmuft  pardon 
For  Maritvt**  fake :  But  as  he  adiudg'd  your  Brother, 
Being  criminal!  .in  double  violation 
Offacred  Chaftitie,and  ofpromlfe-breach, 
Theteon  dependant  for  your  Brother*  life. 
The  7  cry  mercy  of  the  Law  cries  out 
Moft  audiblc.euen  from  his  proper  tongue. 
An  Angela  for  £7<«<i<7, death  for  death . 
Haftc  ftill  paies  hafte.and  leafurc.anfwers  leafure ; 
Like  doth  quit  like,  and  Meefare  ftiH  for  Afc*f*re : 
Then  Aa£clrt  chy  fault'sthutmanifcfted; 
Which  though  thoti  would'ft  dcay.dcnicsthee  vantage. 
We  doc  condemne  thee  to  the  very  Blocke 
Where  Cl&udio  ftoop'd  to  death,  and  with  like  hafte. 
Away  with  him. 

Mar.  OhmymoftgraciousLord, 
I  hope  you  will  not  mocke  roe  with  a.  husband? 

Dat(.  Jt  is  your  husband  mock'i  you  with  a  husband, 
Confcnting  to  the  fafc-guar  d  of  your  honor, 
I  thought  your  marriage  fit :  eife  Imputation, 
For  that  he  knew  you.  might  reproach  your  life. 
And  choake  your  good  to  come :  For  his  Pofleflions, 
Although  by  confutation  they  are  ours ; 
We  doe  en-ftate.and  widow  you  with  all, 
To  buy  you  sbeiterhusband. 

M«r.  Oh  my  dcere  Lord, 
I  craue  no  other ,nor  no  better  man. 

Tlitkf.  Neuei  craue  him,we  are  definiti  ue. 

~M«r:  Gentle  my  Liege. 

Dukf.  You  doe  but  loofe  your  labour. 
Awsy  wiihhim  to  death :  Now  Sir,to  yow. 

Mar.  Oh  my  good  Lord.fweet  IftbeS,  cake  my  parr. 
Lend  me  your  knecs.and  all  my  life  to  come. 
I'll  lend  you  ail  my  life  to  doe  you  feruice. 

Duke.  Againfr  all  fence  you  doe  importune  her, 
Should  (he  koeeledowne,  in  mercie  of  this  fafr, 
Her  Brothers  ghoft.hispaued  bed  would  breikc. 
And  take  her  hence  in  horror. 


Sweet  ff*6elt  doe  yet  but  kneele  by  me. 
Hold  vp  your  hands,  fay  nothing :  111  fpeake  all. 
They  fay  beft men  aremoulded  out  oftaults. 
And  for  the  moft,  become  much  more  the  better 
For  being  a  little  bad :  So  may  my  husband. 
Oh  /f*btl:  will  you  not  lend  a  knee  > 
>.  He  dies  for  dado's  death. 

*j^.  Moft  bounteous  Sir. 
Looke  if  it  pleale  yon,  on  this  man  condtmn'd, 
As  if  my  Brother  Uu'd :  I  partly  tbinke, 
A  due  fincerkie  gouemed  his  deedes. 
Till  he  did  looke  on  me :  Since  it  is  fo, 
Let  him  not  die :  my  Brother  had  but  luflice, 
In  that  he  did  the  thing  for  which  he  dide. 
For  A»i «&,his  Aft  di  i  not  ore-take  his  bad  intent, 
And  muft  be  buried  but  as  an  intent 
ThatperUh'dby  the  way  thoughts  are  no  fubiefls 
lntents,butmeereiy  thoughts. 

Mar.  MeerelymyLord. 

TJtik.  Your  fuite's  vnprofitable :  aand  7p  I  fay : 
I  haue  bethought  me  of  another  fault. 

1  how  came  it  CLutdtt  was  beheaded 


Atanvnufuall  howre? 

Pro,  It  was  commanded  fo. 

D*kf.  Had  you  a  fpeciall  warrant  for  the  deed  ? 

Pra.  No  my  good  Lord  :  it  was  by  priuate  meltagc. 

DHk.  For  which  1  doc  difcharge  you  of  your:  office, 
Giucvpyourkeyes. 

fro.  Pardon  me.noble  Lord, 
I  thought  it  wai  a  fault,  but  knew  it  no?, 
Yet  did  repent  me  after  more  aduice, 
For  tertimony  whereof,  one  in  the  prifon 
That  fhould  by  priuate  order  elfe  haue  dide, 
Ihauereferu'daliue. 

D*t(.  What's  he? 

Pro.  His  name  is  BtmarJine. 

Duke.  I  would  thou  hadfl  done  To  by  f/dW,«: 
Goe  fetch  him  hither,  let  me  looke  vpon  him. 

Eft.  I  am  forry.oncfo  learned,  and  fo  wife 
As  you,  Lord  y4n£«/e,haue  ftil  appear 'd, 
Should  fiip  fo  groflelie.both  in  the  heat  of  bloud 
And  lacke  of  temper'd  iudgement  afterward. 

Jng.  I  am  forrie,  thatfuch  forrow  I  procure, 
And  fo  deepe  fticks  it  in  my  penitent  heart , 
That  I  craue  dcain  more  willingly  then  mercy, 
Tismy  deferuiog,  and  I  doe  entreat  it. 

Enter  'BarunrdiHt  and  Front/}, Ct*Ktiiat  luliettt. 

2><%.   Which  is  that  B*rnar<linc  > 

"Pro.  This  my  Lord. 

D»kt.  There  was  a  Friar  told  me  of  this  man. 
Siiha,  thou  art  faid  to  haue  a  fhibborne  foule 
That  apprehends  no  further  then  this  world, 
And  fquar'ft  thy  life  according :  Thou'rt  condemn'd, 
But  for  thofe  earthly  faults,!  quit  them  all, 
And  pray  thec  take  this  mercie  to  prouidc 
For  better  times  to  come :  Frier  aduife  him, 
I  Icaue  him  to  your  hand .  What  muffeld  fellow'j  that? 

Pro.  Thii  is  another  prifoner  that  I  fau'd, 
Who  (hould  haue  di'd  when  CUttdio  loft  his  head  , 
As  like  almoft  to  C/Ww,as  himfelfe. 

D*kf-  If  he  be  like  your  brother,  for  his  fake 
I«  he  pardon'd,  and  for  your  louelie  fake 
Giue  me  your  hand,  and  fiy  you  will  be  mine, 
He  is  my  brother  too :  But  fitter  time  for  that : 
By  this  Lord  Angle perceiues  he's  fafe, 
Methinkes  I  fee  aquickning  in  his  eye  : 
Well  ^xgtlo,  your  euill  quits  you  well. 
Looke  that  you  loue  your  wife :  her  worth,worth  yours 
I  finde  an  apt  rcmiffion  in  my  fdfe ; 
And  yet  heere's  one  in  place  I  cannot  pardon, 
Youfirha,  that  knew  me  for  a  foole.a  Coward, 
One  all  of  Luxurie,3naCe,  a  mad  man : 
Wherein  haue  I  fo  dcferu'd  of  you 
That  you  extoll  me  thus  ? 

L*c .  'Faith  my  Lord ,  1  fpoke  it  but  according  to  ihc 
trick :  if  you  will  hang  roc  for  it  you  may  :  but  I  had  ra- 
ther k  would  pleafe  yon,J  might  be  wiiipt, 
'Dak/.  Whiptfirft, fir,  and  hang'd  after. 
Proclaicnett  Prouoft  round  about  the  Cine,- 
If  any  woman  wrong'd  by  this  lewd  fellow 
(As  I  haue  heard  him  fweare  himfelfe  there's  one 
whom  he  begot  with  childe)  let  her  appeare  , 
And  he  (hall  marry  her :  the  nupuill  hniih5d, 
Let  him  be  whipt  and  hang'd. 

Luc.  I  befccch  your  HighnefTe  doe  not  marry  me  ro 
t  Whore  :  yt»ir  Higbnefte  faid  euen  now  I  made  you  a 
Duke,good  my  Lord  do  not  recompence  tne,in  making 
me  a  Cuckold.  c 

««b  Vpon 


Dat-f.  Vpon  mine  honoi  thou  fbalc  matrie  her. 
Thy  flanders  I  forgiue.and  therewithall 
le:nit  thy  other  forfeits :  take  him  to  prifon, 
And  fee  our  pkafure  herein  executed. 

L»f.Marrying  a  punke  my  Lord,is  preifing  to  death, 
Whipping  and  hanging. 

Duke.  Slandering  a  Prince  dcfcrucs  it. 
She  Cltstdio  that  you  wrong'd.Iooke  you  rcftore. 
[oy  to  you  Mart***,  loue  her  Angela  : 
'.  haue  eonfcs'd  her,  and  I  know  her  vertuc. 
Thanks  good  friend,  Efcalm,  for  thy  much  goodneflc, 


There's  more  behindethat  is  more  gratulate. 
Thanks  Vrttuftht  thy  care.and  fecrccie, 
We  fhall  imploy  iheein  a  worthier  place. 
Forgiue  him  Angela ,that  brought  you  home 
The  head  of  *4ga*«i*for£Z«J«/, 
Th'offence  pardons  it  felfe.  Deere  ffattl/, 
I  hauc  a  motion  much  imports  your  good, 
Whet  eto  if  you'll  a  willing  care  incline ; 
What's  mine  isyour$,and  what  is  yours  is  mine 
So  bring  v$  to  our  Pallace.where  weell  fhow 
Whafs  yet  behindc,thatme«e  you  all  ihould  know. 


The  Scene  Vienna. 

The  names  of  ail  the  Acflors. 

yincentio  :  the  Duke, 


Eftabts,  an  tacient  Lord. 
Cl/txdio,  dyong  GentUmtn, 
Lucio^  afintaftique. 
i.  Other  like  Gentlemen. 
Prouojt. 


Tbomet. 
Peter. 


Froth,  afeolifb  Gentleman* 

Clowne. 

Abhor  fin  ^  an  Executioner. 

Barnardine^  dt  ffblute  fri  finer. 

Iptbella^  (ijier  to  CUudio. 

&ftrinM,betrothed  t*  Angela 

lulietjelouedofCltudt*. 

Francifc*)  A  7{un. 

Miftrif  Otter-  Jon  ta  Bawd. 


FINIS. 


'he  Comedie  of  Errors. 


y  Scenaprima. 


EuttrtlM  D»kf  afEpbefuj  ,  with  the  MercbavtefSirai»fi, 
I<yl/>r,and<stbir  attendants. 

Marchent. 

Roxeed  Sohntu  to  procure  my  fall, 
And  by  the  doome  of  death  end  woes  and  all. 
Dukf,  Met  chant  of .S/VvK'*!/*,  plead  no  more, 
lam  not  partull  to  infringe  our  Lawcs ; 
The  enmity  and  difcord  which  of  lite 
Sprungfirom  the  rancorous  outrage  of  your  Duke, 
To  Merchants  ourwcH-dealingCountrimen , 
Who  wanting  gilders  to  redceme  their  Hues, 
Haue  feal'd  his  rigorous  (tatutes  with  then  blouds , 
Excludes  all  pitty  from  our  threa  tning  loukes : 
For  Jincc  the  mortal!  and  inteflineiattes 
TvnxtthyfeditiousCountrimenandvs, 
It  hath  in  folerone  Sy  nodes  beene  decreed , 
Both  by  the  Siracxjitoit  and  our  felues,  -. 
To  admit  no  trafficke  to  our  aduerfe  to  wnes : 
Nay  more,  if  any  borne  at  Eptxfiu 
Be  feene  at  any  Stracufmn  Marts  and  Fayres : 
Againe,  if  any  SrracHJian  borne 
Come  to  the  Bay  ofEpteftn,  he  dies ; 
His  goods  confifcate  to  the  Dukes  difpofe, 
Vnleflea  thoufandmarkes  be  Icuied 
To  quit  the  penalty,  and  toranfomehim : 
Thy  fubftance,  valued  at  the  higheft  rate, 
Cannot  arnounc  vuto  a  hundred  Maikcs, 
Therefore  by  Law  thou  art  condeinn'd  to  die. 

totr.  Yet  this  my  comfort,whcn  your  words  are  done, 
My  woes  end  likewife  with  the  euening  Sonnc. 
23*^.  Well  Siv*cufi«* ;  fay  in  briefe  the  caufe 
Why  thou  departed^  from  thy  nsciuehonie  ? 
And  for  what  caufe  thou  cam'ft  to  fpbefm 

•Mtr.  Aheuuiertajkecoiild  not  hane  beene  impoj'd, 
Then  I  to  fpeake  my  grides  vnfpeakeable  : 
Yet  that  the  world  may  witnefle  that  my  end 
Was  wrought  by  nature,  not  by  vife  offence, 
lie  vttcr  what  my  forrovv  giuesme  leaue. 
In  SwMtt/a  was  I  borne,  and  weddc 
Vrtto  a  woman,happy  but  for  me, 
And  by  me ;  had  not  our  hap  beene  bad  : 
With  her  1  liu'd  in  ioy,  our  wealth  increaft 
By  profperpus  voyages  I  often  made 
To  fj>/<L*w«»,ti!l  my  favors  death, 
And  he  great  care  of  goods  atrandone  left, 
Drew  mefromkinde  embraccments  of  my  fpoufe; 
From  whom  my  abfence  was  no  fixe  moncths  olde, 
Before  her  felfe  (almoft  acfamcing  vndcr 


The  pleating  punifhment  that  women  be  are  ) 

Had  made  prouifion  for  her  following  me. 

And  foone,  and  fafe.arriued  where  I  was  : 

There  had  fhe  not  beene  long,but  fhe  became 

A  loyfull  mother  of  two  goodly  fonnes : 

And,  vchich  was  ftrange.the  one  fo  like  the  other, 

As  could  not  be  diftinguifh'd  but  by  names. 

T  hat  very  ho\vre,and  in  the  felfe-fame  Inne, 

A.  mcane  woman  v/as  deliuered 

Of  futha  btuthenMa'.c,  twins  both  alike  : 

T'nofe.for  their  parents  were  exccedingpoore, 

1  bought. and  brought  vp  to  attend  my  Tonnes. 

My  wlfe.not  meanely  prowd  of  two  fuch  boycs, 

Made  daily  motions  for  our  home  retumt: 

Vnwilling  1  agreed,  alas,  too  foone  wee  came  aboord. 

A  league  rrom  EftAttitmw  had  we  fatld 

Before  the  alwaies  windc-cbeying  deepc 

Gaue  any  Tragickc  Inftance  of  our  harme : 

But  longer  did  we  not  retainc  much  hope; 

For  what  obfcured  lighuhe  hcaucns  did  grant, 

Did  but  conu&y  vnto our  fcarelull  mindes 

A  doubifull  warrant  of  itnmediate  death , 

Which  though  my  fclfc  would  gladly  hjueimbrac'd, 

Yet  the  inceflant  weepings  of  my  wife, 

Weeping  before  for  what  fhe  faw  muft  come, 

And  pitteout  pUynings  of  the  prettic  babes 

That  moutn'd  for  fafliion, ignorant  what  to  feare, 

Ford  me  to  fceke  dclayes  for  them  anil  me, 

And  this  it  was:  (for  other  rncsne;  was  none) 

The  Sailors  fought  for  fafe-ty  by  our  boite, 

And  left  the  fhip  then  finking  ripe  to  w          • 

My  wife,  morecarefull  for  the  latter  borne, 

Had  faltncd  him  vnco  a  fmall  fpare  Mafr, 

Such  zs  fea-faringmen  prouide  for  ftoruifs : 

To  him  one  of  the  other  twins  was  bound, 

Whil  ft  I  had  beene  like  heedfull  of  ihe  other. 

The  children  thus  difpos'd,  my  wife  and  I, 

Fixing  our  eyes  on  whom  our  care  was  fi« , 

Faftned  our  felues  at  eyther  end  the  maft, 

And  floating  Rraight,  obedient  to  the  flreame, 

Was  carried  towards  Certntb,  as  we  thought. 

At  length  the  fonne  gazing  vpon  the  earth , 

Difperft  thofe  vapours  that  offended  vs, 

And  by  the  benefit  of  his  wiflied  light 

The  feas  wast  calme,  and  we  difcouercd 

Two  fhippei  from  farre,  making  amaineto  vs : 

Of  Corinth  that,  otEfidtrtu  this , 

But  ere  they  came,  oh  let  me  fay  no  more, 

Gather  the  fequcll  by  that  went  before. 

Duk.-  Nay  forward  old  man, doe  not  break*  off  fo, 
H  For 


The  (jyrmdie  of  Errors. 


'or  we  may  pttty,  though  not  pardon  thee. 

Merck.  Oh  had  the  gods  done  fo,l  had  not  now 
..'orthily  tearm'd  them  merdlefleto  vs : 
x>r  ere  the  (hips  could  meet  by  twice  Eue  leagues, 
We  wereencountred  by  a  mighty  rocke, 
iVhich  being  violently  borne  vp, 
Our  helpefull  (hip  was  fplitted  in  the  mldft ; 
So  that  in  tins  vniuft  diuorce  of  vs, 
Fortune  had  left  to  both  of  vs  alike, 
What  todelight  in,  what  to  fortow  for. 
Her  part,  poore  foule,  feeming  as  burdened 
With  tefler  waight,  but  not  with  lefler  woe, 
Was  carried  with  more  fpeed  before  the  wmde. 
And  in  our  light  they  three  were  taken  vp 
By  Fi(hermen  oTCtrim A,  as  we  thought. 
At  length  another  (hip  had  feiz 'don  vs, 
And  knowing  whom  it  was  their  hap  to  faue, 
G  sue  healthful!  welcome  to  their  (hip-wrackt  guefts, 
And  would  haue  reft  the  Fifliers  of  their  prey , 
Had  not  their  backe  bcerie  very  flow  of  faile ; 
And  therefore  homeward  did  they  bend  their  rourfe. 
Thus  haue  you  heard  mefouer'd  from  my  bliffe, 
That  by  misfortunes  was  ray  life  prolong  d, 
To  tell  fad  ftories  of  my  ownemifaaps. 

Dukf.  And  for  the  take  of  them  thou  forrowtfl  for 
Doe  met  he  fauour  to  dilate  at  full, 
What  haue  befalneof  them  and  they  till  now. 

Merck*  My  yongeft  boy.ond  yet  mye-ldeft  tare, 
At  eighteen?  yeeres  Decame  inquifitiue 
After  his  brother ;  and  important  me 
That  his  attendant,  fo  his  cafe  was  like, 
Reft  ofhis  brother  .but  retain'd  his  name, 
Might  beare  him  company  in  the  queft  ofhrm: 
Whom  whil'lt  I  laboured  of  a  ioue  to  fee, 
I  hazarded  the  loffe  of  whom  I  lou'd. 
Fiue  Soramm  haue  I  fpcnt  in  farthcR  Greece  t 
Rowing  cleane  through  the  bounds  of  A  fa 
And  coafting  homeward,  cameto  Ephtfiu  .• 
Hopdeflc  to  fi-.ids,y«  loth  to  leauc  vniought 
Or  that.or  any  place  that  harbour*  men : 
Butheere  muft  end  the  ftory  of  mv  life, 
And  happy  were  I  in  my  timeli«  death. 
Could  pJi  my  trauelts  warrant  me  they  Uu& 

&»kf-  HoplelTe  Egtm  whom  the  fates  haue  maike 
TO  besre th«  Mtremuieofdiremiftup  : 
Now  trnft  me,  were  it  not  againft  our  Lawes, 
Againft  my  Crownc.myoath.my  dignity, 
Which  Princes  would  they  may  .not  diiaouli, 
My  foule  (hould  fue  as  aduocate  for  thee  •. 
But  though  tbou  art  adjudged  to  tbedeash, 
And  pafied  fentencc  may  not  be  reeal'd 
But  to  our  honours  great  dirparagemeot : 
Yet  will  I  fauour  thee  in  what  I  can  ; 
Therefore  Marchant,  lie  limit  thee  this  day 
To  feeke  thy  helpe  by  beneficial!  helpe, 
Try  all  the  friends  thoulaft  mfpbefut , 
Beg  thou.ot  borrow,  to  make  vp  the  fiirome, 
And  liue:  if  no.then  thou  art  dooro'd  to  die: 
Iaylor,take  him  to  thy  cuftodre. 

Iqlar.  1  will  my  Lord. 

Aftrc&.Hope!cfiesnd  helpelefl*  doth  ££tvwwcnd, 
ButioprocraBinatchisliueleu'eend.  Lxtum 

Enttr  Aiitipbelu  Erotet^a  Marckantjoid  Drma 
Mer.  Therefore  giue  out  you  are  ofEpitLmatm, 
Left  that  your  good*  too  foone  be  confiscate : 


This  very  day  a  Srrac*ptn  Marchant 
Is  apprehended  tot  a  huall  here , 
And  not  being  able  :o  buy  oat  his  life, 
According  to  the  ftatuteofthe  tovrae, 
Dies  ere  the  weariefunnefet  intbe  Weft : 
There  is  you  motiie  that  I  had  to  keepe. 

Ant.  Goe  beare  it  to  the  Cent  jure, wh'.re  v/e  hoft^ 
And  Aay  there  'Drcmiojo^.  I  come  to  tbee ; 
Within  this  hoare  it  will  be  dinner  time, 
Til!  that  He  view  the  manners  of  the  towne, 
Perufe  the  traders^gaze  vpon  ihc  buildings, 
And  then  rctumc  and  flccpc  within  mine  lone, 
For  with  long  Uduaile  I  am  ft  ifie  and  weahe. 
Get  thee  away. 

"Die.  Many  ft  man  would  take  you  a:  your  word, 
And  gocindcede.bauiag  fo  good  ameane. 

Exit'Dnmia. 

Ant.  A  truftie  villaine  fir,that  very  oft. 
W  hen  I  am  dull  with  care  and  melancbolly. 
Lightens  my  humour  with  bis  merry  iefts : 
What  will  you  walke  with  me  about  the  cowne, 
And  then  goe  to  my  Inne  and  dine  with  me? 

£  .A7«r.  I  am  inuieeo1  fir  to  cenaine  Msrchants, 
Of  whom  1  hope  to  rhakemuch  benefit : 
f  craoeyour  patdon,  fooneatfiueadocke, 
Pit afe  y ou.lle  meete  with  you  vpon  the  Mart, 
And  afterward  confort  yon  til)  bed  time 
My  prefent  bufinefle  cals  me  from  you  now. 

AM.  Farewell  till  then  :  1  wilt  goe  loofe  my  ft Ife, 
And.  wander  «p  and  downc  to  view  the  Cine. 

E.'-Jlfar*  Sic,  Ixonunend  you  to  your  ovnc  content 

Extant* 

AM.  He  that  commends  me  tomineowneconteot, 
Commenda  me  to  the  thing  I  cannot  get  t 
I  to  the  world  am  like  a  drop  of  water, 
That  in  the  Ocean  feekes  another  drop, 
Who  falling  there  to finde  hit  fellow  forth, 
(  Vnfeene,'mquifitiue)  confounds  himfelfe. 
So  I,to  finde  a  Mother  and  a  Brother, 
In  queft  ofthem(vnhzppiea)loofemy  fclfc. 

Enter  Dramit  cfEplxfiu. 
Here  comes  the  almanacke  of  my  true  date : 
What  now  ?  How  chance  thou  an  retura'd  To  focne 

E.Dra,  Return'd  fo  foottr,  rather  approacht  coo  laca 
The  Capon  burnss,  the  Pig  fals  from  the  fpitj 
The  clocks  rreth  ftrucken  twclu«  vpon  the, bell : 
My  Miftris  made  it  one  vpon  my  cheeke : 
She  is  fo  hot  becaufe  the  meate  is  colds : 
The  meate  is  colde,  becaufe  you  come  not  home: 
You  come  not  r.ome.becaufs  you  haue  no  (tomacke : 
You  haue  no  Romacke.haiiing  broke  your  faft : 
But  we  that  know  what  'tis  to  faft  and  pray, 
Are  penitent  for  your  default  to  day. 

Ant.  Stop  in  your  winde  fir.teli  me  this  I  pray  ? 
Where  haue  you  left  the  mony  that  I  gaue  you* 

£!Dre.  Ohfixcpencethatlh*daweofday  laft, 
To  pay  the  Sadler  for  my  Miftris  cupper : 
The  Sadler  had  it  Sir,!  kept  is  net. 

Attt.  1  am  not  in  a  fportiue  humor  aow : 
Tell  me,and  dally  not,  where  is  the  monie  ? 
We  being  Grangers  here,bow  dar'ft  thou  trufi 
So  great  a  charge  from  thine  ownc  cuftodk. 

Z.7)ro.  I  pray  you  ieftfir  M  you  fit  as  dinno  •• 
I  from  my  Miftris  come  to  you  in  poft: 
If  I  returns  I  (hall  bepofi  indeede. 


The  Comedie  of  Errors. 


For  (lie  will  icoure  your  fault  vpon  my  pate : 

Me  think  e*  your  maw.lika  mine,  (hould  be  your  cooke, 

And  ftrikeyou  home  without  a  mcflenger. 

W»r.Come2)xaJww,come,thefc  lefts  are  out  of  feafon, 
Referue  thtrr.  till  a  merrier  houre  then  this : 
Where  is  the  gold  !  gaue  in  charge  to  thee? 

E.'Dra.  To  me  fir?  why  you  gaue  no  gold  to  me? 

Ant.  Come  on  fir  knaue,  haue  done  your  foolifhnes, 
And  tell  me  how  thou  haft  difpos'd  thy  charge. 

E.Dro.  My  charge  was  but  to  fetch  you  fio  the  Mart 
Home  to  your  houfe,  the  Pkanix  fir.to  dinner; 
My  MiAriz  and  her  fifttr  ftaies  for  you. 

Am.  NowasIwnaChriftiananfwerme, 
In  what  fafe  place  you  hauebcttow'd  my  mooie ; 
Or  I  (Hall  breake  that  metric  fconcc  of  yours 
That  ftands  on  crick  j,  when  I  am  vndifpos'd : 
Where  is  the  tboufand  Markesthou  hadtt  of  trw : 

E.Dro.  I  haue  Tome  rnarkes  of  youri  vpon  my  pate : 
Some  of  my  Mtftris  market  vpon  my  flioulder* : 
But  not  a  thoufattd  markes  betweene  you  both. 
If  I  fhould  pay  your  worfliip  thofe  againe. 
Perchance  you  will  not  beare  them  patiently. 
Ant.'fhy  MiRrit  markes' what  Miftris  flaue  haft  thou? 
E'Dre.  Your  worftips  wife.my  Miftris  at  theP&owMr; 
She  that  doth  faft  till  you  come  home  to  dinner : 
And  praics  that  you  will  hie  you  home  to  dinner. 

Ant .  What  wilt  thou  flout  me  thus  vnto  my  face 
Bcktg  forbid ?TThere  take  you  that  fir  knaue. 

€ .  Dro.  What  meant  you  fir,  for  God  fake  hold  your 
Nay,and  you  will  not  (ir,lle  take  my  heele*.      (hands : 
Exeunt Jhamo  Sf. 

Ant.  Vpon  my  life  by  fomedeuiie  or  other. 
The  villa'ne  is  ore-wrought  of  all  my  raonie. 
They  fay  this  towns  is  full  of  cofenage : 
As  nimble  luglers  that  deceiue  the  tic : 
Dirke  working  Sorcerers  that  change  the  minda: 
Soule-kUling  Witchts.that  deforme  the  bodie : 
Difguifed  Chc3ters,pracing  Mounwbankes ; 
And  manic-  fuch  like  liberties  of  finne : 
If  it  proue  fo,l  will  be  gone  the  fooner : 
He  to  the  Centaur  to  goe  feeke  this  flaue, 
\  greatly  feare  my  monic  is  not  fafe.  £• xit. 


Snter  Adri»na^>lfs  to  Amifbolu  Screptwpitb 
L  uctAXA  her  Sifter. 

A  Jr.  Neither  my  husband  nor  the  Oaue  return'd, 
That  in  fuchhafle  I  fent  to  feeke  hs « Matter  ? 
Sure  LuiiMt  it  is  two  a  clocke. 

Luc.  Perhaps  fome  Merchant  hath  inuitcdhim, 
And  from  the  Mart  he's  fomewhere  gone  to  dinners 
Good  Sifter  let  vs  dins.and  neuer  fret ; 
Atnan  is  Matter  of  his  ftbertie  i 
Time  is  their  Mafter»  and  when  they  fee  time, 
They'll  goe  or  come  j  if  fo,  bepttteni  Sifter. 

A  Jr.  Why  fliould  their  libertie  then  x>ur  t  J«  mo«/ 

IMS .  B««ufe  their  bufineife  ftill  lies  out  adore. 

Air.  Looke  when  I  ferue himto,he  takes  it  thut. 

IMC.  Oh,knowhehtbebrui!eofyourwilL 

Ad,.  There's  nonebut  ailes  will  be  bridled  fo. 


Luc.  Why,  headftrong  liberty  is  lafht  with  woe  • 
There's  nothing  fituate  vnder  heauens  eye. 
But  hath  his  bound  in  earth,  in  fea,  in  skie. 
The  beaftt,the  fifties.and  the  winged  fowles 
Are  their  males  fubie&s,  and  at  their  conrroules : 
Man  more  diuine,  the  Mafter  of  all  thefe, 
Lord  of  the  wide  world,and  wilde  warry  feas, 
Indued  with  inKlie&uall  fence  arid  foules. 
Of  more  preheminence  then  fifh  and  fowles, 
Are  mafters  to  their  females,  and  their  Lords : 
Then  let  your  will  attend  on  their  accords. 

AJri.  This  feruitude  makes  you  to  keepe  vnwed. 

Luci.  Not  this,but  troubles  of  the  marriage  bed. 

^<&-.But  were  you  wcdded.y  ou  wold  bearfome  fway 

IMC.  Ere  I  leame  loue.I'e  practife  to  obey. 

Attr.  How  if  your  husband  ftart  fome  other  where  ? 

Lite.  Till  he  come  home  againe, I  would  forbeare. 

AJr.  Patience  vnmou'd,no  maruel  though  ftie  paufe, 
They  can  be  meeke,that  haue  no  other  cauie : 
A  wretched  foole  bruis'd  with  aduerfitie, 
We  bid  be  quiet  when  we  heart  it  crie. 
But  were  we  burdned  with  like  waight  of  paine. 
As  much.or  more,  we  (nould  our  fclues  complaint-  s 
So  thou  that  haft  no  vnkinde  mare  to  greeue  thee. 
With  vrging  heJpelefle  patience  would  relceue  me  ; 
But  if  thou  hoc  to  fee  like  right  bereft* 
This  foole-beg1^  patience  in  thee  will  be  left. 

Luci.  Welfj  will  many  one  day  but  to  trie: 
Metre  comes  your  man,  no  w  is  your  husband,  nie. 

Eater  DromsoEph. 

AJr*  Say^s  your  tardie  mailer  now  at  hand  ? 

E.Dro.  N»jr,  hee's  at  too  hands  with  mte,and  that  my 
two  eares  can  witneiTe. 

Adr.  Say»didftihoufp«akewUh  htm?  knowlhbou 
his  minde  ? 

S.  Dro.  IJ.be  told  his  tnmde  vpon  mine  ears, 
BeOirew  his  hand.I  fcart-e  could  vndcrftand  it. 

Luc.  Spake hwfo  doubtfully,  thou  cow Idft  no tfcelc 
his  meaning. 

E.  Dro.  Nay,  hee  ftrooke  To  plainly,  I  could  too  well 
feel  c  his  bio  wes ;  and  withail  fo  doubtfully,  that  I  could 
fcarcc  vndetftand  them. 

Adri.  But  fay,I  prethee,  is  he  comming  home? 
It  feemes  he  hath  great  care  to  pleafe  his  wife* 

£.  Dro.  Why  Miftrefl"e,fure  my  Mafter  is  home  mad. 

Aetri.  Home  mad, thoa  villa  int.' 

E.Dn.  I  meane  not  Cuckold  mad, 
But  fure  he  is  ftarke  mad : 
,  When  I  defir'd  him  to  come  home  to  dinner, 
He  ask'd  me  for  a  hundred  markes  in  gold : 
'Tis  dinner timt,qaoth  I :  my  gold,  quoth  he : 
Your  meat  doth  burne,quoth  I :  my  gold  quoth  he : 
Will  you  come,  quoth  I :  my  gold,  quoth  he ; 
Where  is  the  theufand  markes  I  gaue  thee  villains  ? 
luoth  h« 
liftreffe : 
.  miftreffe. 

Lwi.  Quoth  who? 

E,Dr.  Quoth  my  Mafler, i  know  quoth  he,no  hcufe, 
no  wife,  no  miftreffe  :  fo  that  my  arrant  due  vnto  my 
tongue,Ithankehtm,<I  bare  home  vpon  myfhoulders  t 
for  in  eonclufion,he  did  beat  me  there. 

Aetri.  Go  back  againe,thou  fiaoe.gc  fetch  him  home. 

E>r6.  Goe  bicke  a  gaine.ond  be  new  beaten  horotr  t 
Fot  God*  fake  fend  fonw  other  meflenger 
H  J 


The  Comedie  of  Errors. 


Adri.  Backe  flaue,  or  1  will brcake  thy  pate  a-croflc. 
Dro.  And  he  will  blefie  y  crofle  with  other  beating ; 
Bctweeneyou.iniallhaucaholy  head. 

Adri.  Hence  prating  pefant,fetch  thy  Matter  home. 
Dro.   Am  Ifo  round  with  you,  as  you  with  me, 
That  like  a  foot-ball  you  doc  fpurnc  me  thus : 
You  fpurnc  me  hence,and  he  will  fpurne  me  hither, 
If  I  laft  in  this  Ceruice,you  n-.uft  cafe  me  in  leather. 

Luei.  Fie  how  impatience  lowreth  in  your  face. 

Adri.  His  company  mud  do  his  minions  grace, 
Whil'ft  I  at  home  ftarue  for  a  merrie  looke 
Hath  homelie  age  th'alluring  beauty  tooke 
From  my  poore  cheeke  ( then  he  hath  wafted  it. 
Arc  my  difcourfes  dull  ?  Barren  my  wit, 
If  voluble  and  (harpe  difcoUTfebemar'd, 
Vnkindnefle  blunts  it  more  then  marble  hard. 
Doe  their  gay  veftments  his  affedions  baice  ? 
That's  not  my  fault ,  hec's  matter  of  my  flate. 
What  ruines  are  in  me  that  can  be  found , 
By  him  not  rutn'd  ?  Then  is  he  the  ground 
Of  my  defeature*.  My  decayed  faire, 
A  funnie  looke  of  his,would  foone  rcpaire. 
But,  too  vnruly  Defre,  he  breakestfo  pale. 
And  feedes  from  home  ;  poore  I  am  but  his  Hale. 

Loci.  Selfe-harming  lealotfie  •,  fie  brat  it  hence. 

Ad.  Vnfeeling  fools  can  with  fuch  Wrong*  difpence  2 
I  Know  his  eye  doth  homage  other,  where, 

elfc,  what  lets  it  but  he  would  be  here  ? 
Sifter  ^you  know  he  promis'd  me  a  chaine , 
Would  that  alone  ,a  loue  he  would  detaine. 
So  he  would  keepe  faire  quarter  with  his  bed 
Ifeethclewellbeft  eaamaled 
Will  loofe  his  beautie :  yet  the  gold  bides  fii« 
That  others  touch,  and  often  touching  will. 
Where  gold  and  no  man  that  hath  a  name, 
By  falfhood  and  corruption  doth  it  fhame  i 
Since  that  my  bcautse  cannot  pleafe  his  etc, 
lie  weepe  (what's  left  away)  and  weeping  die. 

Luei.  How  manic  fond  fooles  feme  mad  Jeloefie? 

exit. 
Bitter  A*t if  katu  Errctu. 

jjntt  The  gold  I  gatie  toDrtmiois  laid  vp 
Safe  at  the  Ctntour,  and  the  heedful!  flaue 
Iswandred  forth  in  care  tofeekemcout 
By  computation  and  mine  hofts  report. 
1  could  not  fpeake  with  Dr«**>,fince  at  Brit 
1  fent  him  from  the  Mart  ?  fee  here  he  comes. 

£ nttr  Dromie  SrrtKufta. 
How  now  fir,  is  your  merrie  humor  alter' d  ? 
As  you  loue  frroakes,  fo  ieft  with  me  againe : 
You  know  no  Centner  ?  you  receiu'd  no  gold  ? 
Your  Miftrefle  fent  to  hauc  me  home  to  dinner  t 
My  houfe  was  at  the  Pba*sx ?  Waft  thou  mad, 
That  thus  fo  madlic  thou  did  didft  enfwere  me? 

S.Dro.  What  anfwer  fir  ?  when  fpake  I  fuch  a  word  ? 

E.^m.  Euen  now,euen  here  .not  halfc  an  howre  fincc. 

S.Dr».  I  did  notfee  you  fince you  fent  roe  hence 
Home  to  the  Centaur  with  the  gold  you  gaue  roe. 

A»t.  Villaine,  thou  didft  denie  the  gold*  receit, 
And  toldft  me  of  a  Miftrefie,and  a  dinner, 
For  whichl  hope  thou  felift  1  was  difpleas'd. 

S.Dre:  I  am  glad  to  fee  you  in  this  merrie  vaine, 
What  meanes  this  ieft.l  pray  you  Matter  tell  me  ? 

Ant.  Yec.doft  thouiecre&flowtmein  the  teeth? 
Thir.kft  \  1  left?  hold,take  thou  that,&  that.  Btatt  Dro. 

5  .Dr.  Hold  fir.for God*  fake,i»ow  your  ieft  ts  earneft, 


Vpon  what  bargain^  do  you  giucnme? 

jintab.  Becaufethat  I  familiarlie  fometimo 
Doe  vie  you  for  my  foole,  and  chat  with  you, 
Your  fawcincffe  will  ieft  vpon  my  loue, 
And  make  a  Common  of  my  ferious  howres, 
When  the  funne  (hines.let  foolifh  gnats  make  fport , 
But  creepe  in  crannies.when  he  hides  hi*  bcames : 
If  you  will  ieft  with  me,  know  my  afpecl , 
And  fafhion  your  demeanor  to  my  lookes, 
Or  I  will  beat  this  method  in  your  fconce. 

S.Dro,  Sconce  call  you  it?fo  you  would  Seaucbatte- 
ring,  I  had  rather  hauc  it  a  head,  and  you  vfe  t'nefe  blowy 
long ,  ]  muft  get  a  fconce  tor  my  head,  and  Infconce  it 
to,  or  elfc  I  (hall  fctk  my  wit  in  nay  fhouldsu,but  1  pray 
fir,  why  am  I  beaten  ? 

A*tt  Doftthoo  not  know? 

5.  Dro.  Nothing  fir , but  that  I  am  beaten. 

Am.  Shall  I  tell  you  why? 

S.DTO.  I  fir.  and  wherefore  \  for  they  fay,  euery  why 
hath  a  wherefore. 

Ant.  Why  firft  for  flow  ting  me,and  tb«Q  wherefor« 
for  vrging  it  the  fecond  time  to  me. 

SSDro.  Was  there  eoer  anle  man  tbus  beaten  out  of 
feafon,  when  in  the  wny  and  the  wherefore ,  i*  neither 
rime  nor  reafon.  Well  fir.I  thanke  you. 

Ant.  ThanVc  me lir,for -what ? 

S.Dro.  Marry  fir,  for  this  fomeihing  that  you  gaue  me 
for  nothing. 

Ait.  lie  make  you  amends  ne«,tc  giue  you  nothing 
for  fomcthing.  But  fay  fir,  is  it  dinner  time? 

S.7)ro.  No  fir,  1  thinke  the  meat  wants  that  I haue 

Ant.  In  good  time  fir :  what's  that? 

S.Dro.  Bafting. 

Am.  Well  fir,  then  'twill  be  dne. 

S.Dro.  If  it  be  fir,  I  pray  you  eat  none  of  it. 

*f«t.  Your  reafon? 

5. 'Dro.  Left  it  make  you  chollericke.and  purchafetne 
another  driebafijng. 

Ant.  Wellfu.learflcto  ieft  in  good  time,  there's  a 
time  for  all  things. 

S-Dro.  1  dufft  haue  denied  that  before  you  were  fo 
Cbollcncke. 

Ami.  By  what:  rule  fir? 

S.Dro.  Marry  fir,  by  a  rule  as  plainc  as  the  plaine  bald 
pate  of  Father  time  himfelfc. 

Am.  Let's heare  it. 

S.&rv.  There's  no  time  for  a  man  to  recoucr  his  haire 
that  growes  bald  by  nature. 

Aat.  May  he  not  doe  it  by  fine  and  recouerte  ? 

S.  Dr«.  Yes,  to  pay  a  fine  for  a  pere  wig ,  and  recouet 
the  loft  haire  of  another  man. 

Am.  Why.  is  Time  fuch  a  niggard  of  haire ,  being  (as 
it  is)  fo  plentiful!  an  excrement  ? 

J.Dro.  Becaufe  it  is  a  blefiingthatheebeftowesoR 
beafts,  and  what  he  hath  fcanted  them  in  haire,  bee  hath 
gtuentheminwtt. 

Aat  Why,  but  theres  manie  a  man  hath  more  hairs 
then  wit. 

S.Dro.  Not  a  man  ofthofe  but  he  hath  the  wit  to  lofe 
his  haire. 

Ant.  Why  tbou  didfl  conclude  b«iry  men  plain  dea- 
lers without  wit. 

S.Drt.  The  plainer  dealer,  the  foonerlaft ;  yet  he  loo 
feihttinakindeofiollitie. 

AM.  For  what  reafon, 

S.Dn.  For  two,  and  found  ones  CO. 


The  Come  die  of  Errors. 


An-  Kay  not  found!  pray  you. 

S.T>ra.  Sure  ones  then. 

wf*.  Nay,  not  Cure  in  a  thing  falling. 

SSDn.  Certaine  ones  then. 

An.  Name  them. 

S.Dro.  The  one  to  faue  the  money  that  he  fpends  in 
trying :  the  other,that  at  dinner  they  Ihouid  not  drop  in 
his  portage. 

An  You  would  all  this  time  haue  prou'd,  here  i*  no 
time  for  all  things. 

S.'Dro.  Marry  and  did  fir :  namely,  in  no  time  to  re- 
<couer  haire  loft  by  Nature. 

A*.  But  your  reafon  was  not  fubftantiall,why  there 
is  no  time  to  recouer. 

S.?>re.  Thus  I  mend  it  :  Timehimfelfeis  b»ld,  and 
therefore  to  the  worlds  end, will  haue  bald  followers. 

i«-  I  knew 'twould  be  a  bald  conclufion :  but  loft, 
who  wafts  vs  yonder . 

Enter  A4rimaa»dLutian«. 

jJri.  1,1,  A*tipholiu,\aQ\i.e  ftrange  and  frowne, 
Some  other  Miftreffc  hath  thy  fweet  afpe&s : 
I  am  not  Adri&ia,  nor  thy  wife. 
The  time  was  once,  when  thou  vn-vrg'd  wouldft  vow, 
That  neuer  words  were  muficke  to  thine  eare, 
That  neuer  obied  pleating  in  thine  eye, 
That  neuer  touch  well  welcome  to  thy  handf 
That  neuer  meat  fweet-fauour*d  in  thy  tafte . 
Vnlefle  I  fpake.or  look'd,  or  touch  VJ.or  taru'd  r  o  thee. 
Kow  comes  it  now,my  Husband.oh  how  comes  it) 
That  thou  art  then  cftranged  from  thy  felfe  ? 
Thy  felfe  I  call  it,  bting  ftrange  to  me: 
That  vndiuidabh  Incorporate 
Am  better  then  thy  deere  felfes  better  part. 
AH  do*  not  teare  away  thy  felfe  from  me ; 
Por  know  my  loue :  as  eafie  maift  thou  fall 
A  drop  of  water  in  the  breaking  gulfe , 
And  take  vnmingled  thence  that  drop  agamc 
Without  addition  or  dirmnifhing, 
As  take  from  me  thy  felfe,  and  not  me  too. 
How  deerely  would  it  touch  thee  to  the  quicke, 
Shooldft  thou  but  heare  I  were  licencious  ? 
And  that  this  body  confecrate  to  thee, 
By  Ruffian  Lufl  fhould  be  contaminate? 
Would  ft  thou  not  (pit  at  me,  and  fpume  at  me, 
Aad  hutle  the  name  ofhusband  in  my  face , 
And  teaie  the  Raia'd  skin  of  n>y  Harlot  brow, 
And  from  my  falfe  hand  cut  the  wedding  ring , 
And  break e  it  with  a  deepe-diuorcing  vow  ? 
I  know  thou  canft,  and  therefore  fee  thou  doe  it. 
1  am  poflefl  with  an  adulterate  blot , 
My  bload  it  mingled  with  the  crime  of  lutt : 
For  if  we  two  be  one,  and  thou  play  falfe  , 
1  doe  digeft  the  poifon  of  thy  flc(h, 
Being  {trumpeted  by  thy  contagion 
Keepc  then  fairs  league  and  truce  with  thy  true  bed , 
IliuedirUin'd,thou  vndifhonoured. 

Antif.  PlesdyoutomefxiredamePiknowyounot: 
In  Ipfejea  I  am  but  two  houres  old  . 
As  mange  vnto  your  to  wne,  as  to  your  talke, 
Wboeuery  word  by  ail  my  wit  being  fcan'd. 
Wants  whin  all,one  word  to  vndetftand. 

Loci.  F>e  brother,  how  the  world  is  changed  with  you: 
WKen-were  you  wont  to  vfe  my  fitter  thu*  ? 
She  fentfor  you  by  Dremie  home  to  dinner. 


Ant .  By  Drtmie  >  Dram.  By  me. 

Adr.  By  thcc,and  this  thou  didft  rciurne  from  him. 
That  he  did  buffet  thee,  and  irthis  blowes, 
Denied  ray  houfefor  his,  me  for  his  wife. 

Ant.  Did  you  conuerfe  fir  with  this  gentlewoman: 
What  is  the  coorfe  and  drift  of  your  compact? 

S.Dn.  I  fir?  I  neuer  faw  her  till  this  time. 

Ant.  Villaine  thou  lieft,  for  euen  her  verie  words 
Didft  thou  deliuer  to  me  on  the  Mart. 

S.Dre.  I  neuer  fpakc  with  her  in  all  my  life. 

Ant  How  can  (he  thus  ihen  call  vs  by  our  names  ? 
Vnleflciibebyinfpiration. 

Adri.  How  ill  agrees  it  with  your  grjuitie, 
To  counterfeit  thu»  grofely  with  your  flaue,' 
Abetting  him  to  thwart  me  in  my  moode  • 
Be  it  my  wrong.you  are  from  me  exempt, 
But  wrong  not  that  wrong  with  a  more  contempt. 
Come  I  will  fatten  on  this  fleeue  of  thine  : 
Thou  art  an  Elme  my  husband,  I  a  Vine  . 
Whofe  weaknefle  married  to  thy  ftranger  ft»rr, 
Makes  me  with  thy  flrength  to  communicate  : 
If  ought  pofTdrethcc  from  me,  it  is  diofle, 
Vfurping  iuie,Brier,or  idle  Moflc, 
Who  all  for  want  of  pruning,with  intrufion, 
Infeft  thy  fap, and  line  on  thy  confufion. 

Ant.  Tomeefheefpeakes,  ftiee  mouej  me«  for  her 

theame ; 

What, was  I  married  to  her  in  my  dreamr  ? 
Or  fleepe  I  now.and  thinkr  1  hearc  all  this  ? 
What  error  driues  our  eies  and  earesamifTe  ? 
Vntill  I  know  this  fure  vncertaintie, 
He  entertainethe  free'd  fa'lacie. 

L*c.  Dr»miat  goe  bid  the  feruants  Ipred  for  dinner. 

S.Dn.  Oh  for  my  beads,  I  crofle  me  for  a  (inner. 
ThisistheFairieland,ohfpightoffpights, 
We  talke  withGoblins.Owles  and  Sprtghts ; 
If  we  obay  them  not.this  will  infue : 
They'll  fuckc  our  breath,or  pinch  vs  blac ke  and  blew, 

Luc  Why  prat'ft  thou  to  thy  felfe.and  anfwer  ft  not/ 
Dromie>tkou'i)rciKia.tb.ou  fnailc.thou  flug.thou  fot. 

S.Dre.  I  am  transformed  Matter.am  J  not  ? 

eX»r .  I  thinke  thou  art  in  mincfe.ind  fo  am  I . 

SJ)r».  Nay  Msftcr.both  in  minde,and  in  my  flispe. 

txs'wr.  Thou  haft  ihineownc  forme 

SJDrt.  NoJamanApc. 

LMC.  If  thou  art  chang'd  to  ought, 'tis  to  an  AflV. 

S.Dr».  Tis  true  /he  rides  me.and  I  long  for  graflc 
Tis  fo.f  am  an  AflV,cii'eit  could  neuer  be, 
But  I  fliould  know  her  as  well  as  (he  knowes  me. 
Adr.  Come,come,no  longer  will  I  be  a  foole. 
To  put  the  linger  in  the  eie  and  weepe ; 
Whil'ft  man  and  Msiiei  laughes  my  woes  to  fcorae : 
Come  fir  to  dtnner, Dr«w/okeepc  the  gate : 
Husband  lie  dine  aboue  with  you  to  day. 
And  fhrtue  you  of  a  thoufand  idle  prankcs : 
Sinra,ifany  ask e  you  fot  your  Matter, 
Say  he  dines  forth,  and  let  no  creature  enter : 
Come  fitter,  T)r«mio play  the  Porter  weSJ- 

*<f*t.  Amlinearth.inheauen.orinhell? 
Sleeping  or  waking^nad  or  well  ailuifde : 
Knowne  vnto  thefe,  and  to  my  felfe  difguifde  : 
He  fay  as  they  fay,and  perfeuer  fo : 
And  in  this  mift  at  si !  adutntures  go. 

S  JDro-  Mafter,fliaa  1  be  Porter  at  the  gate  ? 

Adr.  I,  and  let  none  enter^eaft  1  breake  your  p*tt 

Luc.  CoTneicooi£,J^«fWji«,wedinetolwe. 

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The  £omcdie*of Errors. 


.  ScenaTnma. 


Inter  j4*ttfholm  cfEpbtfiu  ,  hit  OKU  Drtmtt,  Angibttx 
Coldfattb,  vutBtttkafer  the  Merch**t 

E.A*ttf  Good  fignior  Angela  you  mull  cicufe  v»  all, 
My  wife  U  fluewifh  when  1  kcepc  not  howre* ; 
Say  that  1  lingerd  with  you  at  your  Quip 
To  fee  the  making  cf  her  Carkanet , 
And  that  to  morrow  you  will  bring  it  horr.e. 
But  here'*  a  villaine  that  would  face  me  downc 
He  met  me  on  the  Mart,  and  that  I  beat  him, 
And  cbarg'dhlm  withathoufandmsrkesin  gold, 
And  that  I  did  denie  my  wife  and  houfe  j 
Thou  drunkard  thou,  what  didft  thou  meane  by  this  ? 

E,Dr».  Say  what  you  wll  fu,bui  1  know  what  I  know. 
That  you  beat  me  ai  the  Mart  I  haue  your  hand  to  {how; 
I  fy  skin  were  parchment  ,&  y  blov*»  you  gsue  were  ink, 
Your  owne  hand-writing  would  tell  you  what  I  thinke. 
E.Aitt,  1  thinke  thou  art  an  affe. 
E.Dra.  Marry  fb  it  doth  appeare 
By  the  wrong!  I  fufTer,  and  the  blown  I  be  are, 
I  iliould  kickc  being  kick  t  fand  being  *t  tiiatpafiV, 
You  would  keepe  from  my  heeies.and  beware  of  an  affe. 
f.^n-  Y'arefad  fignior  7ittthat,irtprayGod  our  cheer 
May  anfvter  my  good  will.and  yonr  good  welcorn  here. 
B*f.  1  bold  your  dainues  cheap  fir,^  yout  welcom  dc«r. 
E.An.  Oh  (ignior  Bottka^r.  either  at  fleih  or  fi(K 
A  table  full  of  welcome,  rr.sk  is  fcarce  one  dainty  difh. 
"Sol.  Good  meat  fir  is  comon  that  euery  churlc  affords. 
Aetl-  And  welcome  more  comoion.for  thats  nothing 

but  words. 

Bol.  Small  chccre  and  great  welcome,  makes  a  ma- 
rie fca  ft. 

^tnis.  J,  to  a  niggardly  Hoft.and  more  fpanng  g'.ieft: 
But  though  my  caies  be  meant, take  them  in  good  part, 
Better  cheeie  may  you  haue.but  not  with  better  hart. 
But  !'oft,  my  doore  is  lockt ;  goe  bid  them  let  vs  in. 
EfDrt.  M<uui,Bn£tttM«riaitCiJlytCi!li*H,  G>*». 
S.Dre.  MomCjMilthorfe.Capon.  Coxcombe  ,  Idi- 
ot, Patch, 

Either  get  thee  from  the  dore,or  fit  downe  at  the  hatch : 

Don  thou  conturc  for  wenches,that  ^  calft  for  fuch  flore, 

When  one  is  one  too  many,  goe  get  ihee  from  the  dorc. 

E.Dr«.  What  patch  is  made  our  Porter  t  my  Matter 

ftayesinthcftreet. 
SJ3ro.  Let  him  walke  from  whence  he  cams ,lcft  hee 

catch  col  don's  feet. 

S.Ant.  Who  talks  within  there  ?hoa,open  the  dore. 
S.'Dro.  Right  fir,  lie  tell  you  when ,  and  you'll  tell 

me  whetefore. 
AM.  Wherefore  ?  for  my  dinner :  I  haue not  din'd  to 

day. 
5  D™.  Not  to  day  here  you  muft  not  come  cgatne 

when  you  may. 
A*tl.  What  art  thou  th&t  keep'ft  mee  out  from  the 

howfe  I  owe? 
S.T)r».  The  Porter  for  thu  time  Sir,  and  my  name  is 

DIMM, 
£.Drt.  O  villa; n?,thou  haft  ftolne  both  mine  oftcc 

tnd  my  name. 

The  one  nere  got  me  credit,  the  other  rokkJe  blame 
If  thou  hadft  beene  Dremtt  to  day  in  my  place, 


Them  wouldft  haoe  chang'd  thy  face  fot  a  name ,  01  thy 
name  for  an  affe. 


Lwt.   What  a  coile  is  there  Drooxw  ?  who  arc  thof< 

at  the  gate? 

E.Dro.  Let  my  Mafter  in  Lutt. 
.    Lttti.  Faith  no,  hee  comes  too  late,  and  fo  tell  yovr 

Maftcr. 
E.Dro.  O  Lord  I  reuft  laugh,haue  at  you  with  a  Pro- 

ucrbe, 
Shallireunroyflaffe. 

Luce.  Haue  at  you  with  another,  thai*  when*  can 

you  tell/ 
S.Dro.  If  thy  name  be  called  LtutJUm  thou  haft  an- 

fwer'd  him  well. 
A*t,.  Doe  you  heare  you  minion ,  you'll  let  vi  in  J 

hope? 

Luce.  1  thought  to  haue  askt  you 
S.Dro.  And  you  faid  no 
E.Dro.  So  come  helpe,  well  Rrookc,  there  was  blow 

for  blow. 

Ant i.  Thou  baggage  let  me  in. 
Lute.  Can  yo«  cell  for  whofe  fake? 
E.Drem.  Mafter ,  knocke  the  doore  hard, 
Luct.  Let  him  knocke  till  it  ake. 
Anu.  You  11  cne  fur  this  minion ,  if  I  beat  th<  dooie 

downe. 
Luff    What  need!  aUihat,and  n  paire  of  ftocks  in  the 

towne? 

Enter  AAruto*. 
Ad*.  Who  is  that  at  the  doore  $  keeps  all  this  noife  1 
Sj)r».  By  my  troth  your  lowne  is  troubled  with  TO- 

rulyboiei. 
***#*«.  Are  you  there  Wife  ?  you  ought  baue  come 

before. 

./*'<£•«.  Your  wife  fir  V.naut  ?  go  get  you  from  the  dorr. 
S.Dra.  IfyouwerainpaineMiAer^hiiknauewold 

goe  fore. 

Heere  is  neither  cheere  fir,  nor  welcome.wc 

would  fame  haue  either. 

In  debating  which  was  beft,  wee  (ball  part 

with  neither. 
E.Dro.  They  ftand  at  the  doore,  Matter,  bid  them 

welcome  huher 

tXn't  There  is  fomething  in  the  wiade.thtt  we  can- 
not get  in. 
E.Dra.  You  would  fay  foMafler,  tfyoui  garmetua 

were  thin. 
Your  cake  here  is  warme  within :  you  Hand  here  in  the 

cold. 
It  would  make  a  roan  mad  as  a  fiucke  to  be  fo  bought 

and  fold. 

Am.  Go  fetch  me  foroethmg.lit  break  ope  the  gate. 
S.Dro.  Breake  any  breaJunghere.and  lie  bicakeyour 

knaues  pate. 
E.Dro.  A  man  may  breake  a  word  with  yout  fu,  and 

wtordi  are  bu(,winde : 

1  and  breake  it  in  your  face,fo  he  break  it  rot  behiodc. 
S-Dr»,lt  feemes  thou  waru'ft  break  ing.out  vpon  tbec 

hinde. 

Here's  too  much  out  vpon  chee,I  pray  thee  let 


oofin 

AM    Weil,  He  breake  in:go  borrow  me  a  crow 
f  .2>r«.A  aow  without  featha,M& 


eane  you  (bj 
For 


The  ComedieofEirors.- 


For  afifh  without  *  firme^ther'*  a  fowle  without  «fether, 
If  a  (row  help  vs  in  firra,  weell  plucke  a  crow  together. 

A*t.  Go,get  thee  gon,  fetch  tne  in  iron  Crow. 

'£*ltb.  Hauc  patience  fir,  oh  let  i:  not  be  Co, 
Heerein  you  warre  agsinft  your  reputation, 
And  draw  within  the  compaffe  of  iufpeft 
Th'vnuiolated  honor  of  your  v»ife. 
Once  this  your  long  experience  of  your  wifcdome, 
Her  fober  vertue,  yearet,  and  modeftie  , 
Plead  on  your  part  fomecaufeto  you  vnknowne; 
And  doubt  not  fir,  but  fhe  will  well  excufe 
Why  at  this  tim«  the  oorei  are  made  sgtinfl  you  . 
Be  rul'd  by  me,  depart  in  patience, 
And  let  vs  to  th«  Tyger  all  to  dinner, 
And  about  euening  come^rour  felfe  aJone. 
To  know  the  reafon  of  this  ftrangc  reflraint  : 
If  by  flrong  hand  you  offcrto  brecke  in 
Now  in  the  ftirring  paffage  of  the  day, 
A  vulgar  comment  will  be  made  of  it  ; 
And  that  fuppofed  by  the  common  rowt 
Againft  your  yet  vngalled  cftinmion. 
That  may  with  foute  intrufion  enter  in, 
And  dwell  vpon  your  graue  when  you  are  dead  ; 
Tot  (lander  liucs  vpon  (ucccfiiort; 
For  eucr  howi'd,  wheieir  getspoffeflion. 

ytMl.  You  haae  preuail'd,!  will  depart  in  quiet, 
And  in  defpight  of  mirth  meana  to  be  merrie: 
I  know  a  wench  of  excellent  difcourfc  , 
Prettic  and  wittic  ;  wilde,  and  yet  loo  gend*  ; 
There  will  we  dine  :  this  woman  that  1  meane 
My  wife  (but  1  proceft  without  defert). 
Hath  oftentimes  vpbraidedmewitball  : 
To  her  will  we  to  dinner,  get  you  home 
And  fetch  the  chaine,  by  this  I  k  no  w  'tis  made, 


Bring  it  I  pray  you  to  the  Pointing  , 
For  there's  the  houfe;  That  chaine  will  I  beftow 
(Be  it  for  nothing  but  to  fpight  my  wife) 
Vpon  mine  hoflefle  there,  good  fir  make  hafte  : 
Since  mine  o  wne  doorei  refufe  to  entertaine  me  , 
He  knocke  elfe-  where,  to  fee  if  they'll  difdaine  me. 

A*£>  lie  meet  you  at  that  place  fome  hours  hence. 

Ante.  DO  fo,this  it  ft  Hull  coft  me  fooieexpence. 

Ext*»t. 
Eattr  fuliera,  **b  Antifblm  tfSirtcufi*. 

Ml*.  And  may  it  bethat  you  haue  quite  forgot 
A  husbands  office  t  (hall  **tifhoUu 
Euen  in  the  fpring  of  Loue.thy  Loue-fprings  rot  ? 
Shall  loue  in  buildings  grow  fo  ruinate  ? 
If  you  did  wed  my  After  for  her  wealth, 
Then  for  her  wealths>fake  vfe  her  with  more  If  indnrfie  : 
Or  if  you  like  elfe-where  doe  it  by  ftcalth  , 
Muffle  your  falfe  loue  with  fome  (hew  of  blindnefle  : 
Let  not  my  After  read  it  in  your  eye  : 
Be  not  thy  tongue  thy  own*  frames  Orator  : 
Looke  fweet,  fpeake  fsire,  become  drfloyaltie  : 
Apparell  vice  Hke  vertues  harbrnger  : 
Beare  a  faire  prefence,though  your  heart  be  tainted, 
Teach  finne  the  carriageof  a  holy  Saint  , 
Be  fecret  falfe  :  what  need  (he  be  acquainted  ? 
What  fimple  thisfe  brags  of  bis  owne  attain*  ? 
T»  double  wrong  to  miin?  with  your  bed  , 
And  let  her  read  it  in  thy  lookec  at  boord  : 
Shame  hath  *  baftard  fame,  well  managed, 
111  deed*  is  doubled  with  an  euiil  word  t 
Alas  poore  women,  nuke  v»  not  beleeue 


Though  others  haue  the  arme,  fliew  vs  the  fleet* 
We  in  your  motion  turne,  and  you  may  mouc  v«. 
Then  gentle  brother  get  you  in  againe; 
Comfort  my  Gfter,  checne  her,  call  her  wife  ; 
Tis  holy  fport  to  be  a  little  rame, 
When  the  fweet  breath  of  flattcrle  conquers  ftrifc. 

S-Anti.  SweeteMiflrts,  wha:  your  name  nclfel 

know  not; 

Norby  what  wonder  you  do  hit  of  mine: 
Leffe  in  your  knowledge,  and  your  grace  you  /how  not, 
Then  our  earths  wonder,  more  then  earth  dttiioe. 
Teach  me  deere  creature  how  to  thinke  and  fpeake : 
Lay  open  to  rrtyearlhie  groiTe  conceit    : 
Smothred  inerrort,  feeble,  (hallow,weake. 
The  foulded  meaning  of  your  words  deceit  : 
Againft  my  foules  pure  truth.why  labour  you, 
To  make  it  wander  in  an  vnknowne  field  > 
Arc  you  a  god .'  would  yon  create  me  new  ? 
Transforme  me  then,and  to  your  powre  He  yecld 
But  if  that  I  am  I,  then  well  I  know, 
Your  weeping  fifbr  is  no  wife  of  mine, 
Nor  to  ha  bed  no  homage  doe  I  owe : 
Farre  more.farre  more.to  you  doe  I  decline: 
Oh  traine  me  not  fweet  M  ermv.de  with  thy  note. 
To  dro  wne  me  in  thy  fiftcr  flood  of  scares : 
Sing  Siren  for  thy  felfe^nd  I  will  dote : 
Spread  ore  the  filuer  waues  thy  golden  bairei ; 
And  as  a  bud  He  take  thce.and  there  lie : 
And  in  that  glorious  fuppo  fit  ion  thinke, 
He  gaines  by  death,  that  hath  fuch  meant s  to  die : 
Let  Loac  being  light.be  drowned  if  (he  fmke. 

L»e.  Whet  are  you  mad^hat  you  doe  reafon  fo  ? 

•s4«t.  1«Iot  rnad.but  matcd,how  I  doe  not  know. 

Luc.  It  ii  a  fault  that  fpringeth  from  your  eie. 

Am.  For  gazing  on  your  beames  faire  fun  being  by. 

Luc.  Gaze  when  you  ibould,  and  that  will  cleere 
your  fight. 

AM.  As  good  to  wiokc  faces  looeys  iooke  on  night. 

L*c.  Why  call  you  me  loue?  Call  ray  fifler  fc. 

AM.  Thy  fiflers  fitter. 

L»c.  That's  my  fiftcr. 

A*t.  No :  it  is  thy  fe!fe,mine  ov»n«  felfes  better  pan: 
M  ine  eies  cleere  eie,  my  deere  hearts  deerer  heart  j 
My  foode,my  fortune^nd  my  fweet  hope*  aime  j 
My  fole  earths  heauent»nd  my  beauensclaime. 

Luc.  All  this  mv  fider  is}or  elfe  fhould  be. 

^nt.  Call  thy  felfe  fiftcr  fweet,for  I  am  tbee : 
Thee  will  I  loue,  and  with  thee  lead  my  life ; 
Thou  heft  no  husband  yct.nor  I  no  wife : 
Gi«  me  thy  hand. 

L*c.  Oh  foft  fir ,ho Id  you  Kill : 
He  fetch  my  fifter  to  get  her  good  will.  J&rir. 

Emttr  Drttnio,  Straeufa. 

tsf*r.  WhyhownowDrmw,  where  run'ft  thoufo 
fad? 

5.JDrw.  Doe  you  know  roe  fir?  Aml^wni0?  An  I 
youros*a?  Amlmyfelfe? 

A*t.  Thou  art  Df&aie,  ihou  art  my  man.  thou  art 
thyfdfe. 

Usv.  larn£3»!Te,  I  am  a  womans  man,  andbefides 
royfelfe. 

Ant,  What  woman*  mto?  «nd  how  befuies  thy 

felfe  ? 

On.  Manie  (tr,b«fides  my  felfej  am  due  to  a  woman: 
One  that  ciairncsme,  ooc  that  haunts  me,  one  that  will 
haue  mf. 

<4*.  What 


fhe  QmtdieofSrnrs. 


Ami-  What  oUimc  lain  the  to  tbee  ? 

Dra.  Marry  fir.fuch  claime  as  you  would  lay  to  vour 
horfe,  and  (Vie  would  haue  me  ai  a  heart,  not  that  I  Dee- 
ing  a  bead  (he  would  haue  me,  but  that  (he  being  •  vc- 
ne  beaftly  creature  layes  claime  to  me. 

wfHfi.  What  11  (he  I 

Dro.  A  very  rcuercm  body  :  I  fiich  a  one,  as  a  mart 
may  not  Cpeakc  of,  without  he  fay  fir  reuerence.  I  haue 
but  leane  luckc  in  the  match,  and  yet  is  (he  a  wondrous 
Pat  marriage 

Ann.  Howdoflchoumeancafatnumage? 

Dr».  Marry  fu.fhe'sthe  Kitchitt  wcnch,&  algrcafe, 
Kid  I  know  not  what  vfe  to  put  her  too,  but  to  make  a 
Lampe  of  her,  and  run  from  her  by  her  owne  light.  I 
warrant,  her  ragges  and  the  Tallow  in  them,  will  burne 
a  ToUnd  Winter :  If  (he  Hues  till  doomefday.fhc'l  bume 
a  wcekc  longer  then  the  whole  World 

^tnti.   What  complexion  is  fhe  of? 

Dr».  Swart  like  my  fhoo,  but  her  face  nothing  like 
fo  cleane  kept :  for  why?  (he  fweats  a  man  may  goe  o- 
ucr-fhooes  in  the  grime  of  ft 

A»n,  That's  a  fault  that  water  will  mend. 

Pro.  No  fir,  us  in  grime,  Neahi  flood  could  not 
dolt 

Ann.  What't  her  name  ? 

T)ro.  JViUS\r :  but  her  name  is  three  quarters,  that's 
an  £11  and  three  quarters ,will  not  mesfurc  her  from  hip 
to  hi  p. 

Aw,.  Then  (he  beare*  fome  htedth  ? 

Dn,  No  longer  from  head  to  foot,  then  from  hippc 
to  hippe :  fhe  it  fphcncall,  like  a  globe :  i  could  find  out 
Countries  in  her. 

Ant.  I n  what  part  ofher  body  Hands  Ireland  ? 

2>«.  Marry  fir  in  her  buttockei,  I  found  it  out  by 
thebogges. 

AM.  Where  Sr«W? 

Dra.  I  found  it  by  the  barrenncffe,  hard  in  the  palme 
of c he  hind. 

Ait.   Where  fronted 

Dro.  In  her  forhead,  arrn'd  and  reuerted,  nuking 
warre  againft  her  heire. 

Ant.  Where  E»jW? 

Dr».  I  look'd  for  thechalkie  CHftVv.but  I  could  find 
no  whttencfle  in  them.  Bui  I  guerfe.it flood  in  her  chin 
by  the  fait  rheumc  that  ranne  ketwccnc  f>*»rt,  and  ic. 

Ant.  Where  Sp**e> 

Dn.  Faith  I  faw  it  not:  but  I  felt  it  hot  in  her  brcth. 

Artt.  Where  AiHtrtc*.  the  Indiei  ? 

Dro,  Oh  fir,  vpon  her  nofe,  all  ore  embellished  with 
Rubies,  Carbuncles,  Saphitei,  declining  theh  richAf- 
pedto  the  hot  breath  of  Spaine,  who  fent  whole  Ar- 
madocs  ofCarrccb  to  be  ballaft  at  her  nofe. 

AMI.  \Vhere  ftood  Belgit,  the  Nt&trlmdtt 

•Dn.  Ohfw<Ididnotlookefolow.  To  conclude, 
this  drudge  or  Diuiner  layd  claine  to  nice,  cali'd  roee 
Dromto,  fworel  was  affur'dtoher,  told  mcwhatprtuie 
mark  f  s  I  had  about  meer  as  the  matke  of  my  (houlder, 
the  Mole  in  my  oecke,  the  great  Wart  on  my  left  artne, 
that  I  araaz'd  ranne  from  her  as  a  witch.  And  I  thinke,if 
my  breft  had  not  beene  made  of  faith,  and  my  heart  of 
fteele,  fhe  had  transfonu'd  me  to  a  CuruiUdog^c  made 
meturnei'thwheele. 

Anti.  Gohictheeprefendy  poftto  tbercdc, 
And  if  the  wiixie  blow  any  way  from  (hare, 
1  will  not  harbour  in  this  Towne  to  night. 
If  any  Barks  put  forth,  come  to  the  Mart, 


When:  I  will  walke  till  thoo  retime  tome  : 
If  eoerie  one  knowej  vs,  ttnd  we  know  none, 
'Tisttme  I  thinks  to  trudge,  padte.and  be  gone. 

Dra.  Ai  from  a  Beare  a  man  would  run  for  life, 
So  die  I  From  her  that  would  be  ray  wife.  Exit 

Anti.  There's  none  but  Witcher  do  inhabite  heere, 
And  therefore  'tit  hie  time  that  I  were  hence  : 
She  that  doth  call  me  husband,  euentnyfoule 
Doth  for  a  wife  abhorre.  But  her  faire  iifles 
Pofleft  with  fuch  a  gentle  foueraigne  grare, 
Of  fuch  inchanting  prefence  and  difcourfe, 
Hath  ainaoft  made  me  Traitor  to  my  fclfe  : 
But  Icaft  my  felfe  be  guilty  to  fclfe  wrong, 
He  (lop  mine  eares  agaiott  the  Mermaids  fong 

Enter  t^ngtlo  with  the  Chaine. 


Aiti.  I  that's  my  name. 

Aug.  I  know  n  well  fir,  loc  here's  the  chaine, 
I  thought  to  haue  tanc  you  at  the  P«rft*to*% 
The  chaine  vnfinifh'd  made  meftay  thus  Song. 

t^Hti    What  is  your  will  that  I  fhal  do  with  this? 

«xf  »f    W  hat  pleafe  your  fel/e  fir  :  I  haoe  made  it  for 
yo«K 

Amt    Madeitformefir,lbefpokeitnot. 

Not  once,  nor  twice,  but  twentie  times  you 


haue: 


Co  home  with  it,  and  pleafe  your  Wifcvmball, 
And  for<ne  at  fupper  time  1  le  vifit  yoo, 
And  then  receiue  my  money  for  the  chaine. 

Amt.  I  pray  you  fir  receiue  the  money  now. 
For  feare  you  ne  're  fee  chaine,  normony  more. 

At*g.  You  are  a  merry  man  fir,  fare  you  well.    Exit. 

A*a.  What  I  (hould  thinke  of  this,  J  caonoi  tell 
But  this  I  thinke,  there's  no  jnan  is  fo  vaine, 
That  would  refufe  fo  faire  an  offer  'd  Chaine 
I  fee  a  man  hccre  needs  not  liue  by  (hjfcs, 
When  m  the  fireeti  he  mectes  fuch  Golden  gifts  : 
He  to  the  Mart,  and  there  for  Drctjit  ftayt 
If  any  fh.ipputout,  then  flraightsway  Kx* 


dfltis  Quartus.  SccenaTrima. 


Soter  a  Mfreh4nftGt>i<ifinith,a»da>  Offietr. 

Afar.  You  know  fince  Petitccoft  the  Aim  19  due. 
Andfincel  haue  not  much  importun'd  you, 
Nor  now  I  had  not,  but  that  i  am  bound 
To  Tfrjia,  and  want  Gilders  for  my  voyage 
Therefore  make  prefcnt  fatisfacfion, 
Or  lie  attach  you  by  this  OSfker. 

Ctld.  Euro  iuft  the  Aim  that  I  do  cnve.to  you, 
Is  growing  to  me  by  AmifMm, 
And  in  the  inftant  that  I  met  with  you, 
He  had  of  me  a  Chsire,  a  t  fiue  e  clocke 
I  (had  receiue  the  money  for  the  fame . 
Pleafeth  you  walke  with  me  downe  so  hi*  houfe, 
1  will  dikharge  my  bond,  and  thanke  you  too 

fitter  ^ftttipholui  Efhtf.'Dra/niofr'm.n  the  Court i*MJ, 
C^.That  labour  may  you  une:3ee  where  he  comes. 
+4nt.  While  1  go  to  theGoldfmiths  houfe,  go  :hou 

AAd 


T1>e  ComeJie  of  Errors. 


And  buy  a  ropes  end,  that  will  I  bellow 
Among  my  wife,  and  their  confederates, 
For  locking  me  out  of  my  doores  by  day : 
But  foft  I  fee  the  GoWfmith ;  get  thee  gene, 
Bay  than  a  rope,  and  bring  it  home  co  me. 

Dro.  I  buy  a  thoufand  poundayeare,Ibuyarope. 

CxitDremio 

Eph.Aas.  A  man  is  well  hofoe  vp  that  trufls  to  you, 
I  ptomifed  your  prefence,  and  toe  Chaine, 
But  neithc  t'Chiine  nor  Goldfmich  came  to  me : 
Rtlike  you  thought  oor  loue  would  laft  too  long 
If  it  were  chiin'd  together :  and  therefore  came  not. 
Gold.  Sailing  your  menie  humor :  here's  the  note 
How  much  your  Chaine  weighs  to  the  vtraoft  chared* 
The  finencfle  of  the  Gold,  and  chargefull  fafhion, 
Which  doth  amount  to  three  odde  Ducket*  mote 
Then  I  ftaud  debtcd  to  this  Gentleman, 
!  pray  you  lee  him  prefeiuly  difcharg'd. 
For  heis  bound  to  Sea,and  ftayes  but  for  it. 

Aati .  I  am  not  fornifh'd  with  the  prefent  monie : 
BefidesIhaueiomebufinefTeinthetowne, 
Go6d  Signior  take  the  ftranger  to  my  houfe, 
And  with  you  take  the  Chaine.and  bid  my  wife 
Disbutfe  the  fumme,  on  the  receit  thereof, 
Perchance  I  will  be  there  a«  fooneat  you. 

GeU,  Then  you  will  bring  the  Chaine  to  her  your 
hfe 

A*ti.  Nobeare  it  with  700,  leaft  I  come  not  time  e- 
oough. 

Gold.  Well  fir,  I  will  fHaue  you  the  Chaine  about 
you?. 

*sf»t.  And  if  I  haue  not  fir,  I  hope  you  haue: 
Orelfeyou  may  returne  without  your  money. 

Gold.  Nay  come  I  pray  yon  fir,  giue  me  ihe  Chaine : 
Both  wtnde  and  tide  ftay es  for  this  Gentleman, 
And  I  too  blame  haue  held  him  heere  too  long. 

tX«f«.  Good  Lord,  you  vie  this  dalliance  to  excufe 
Your  breach  of  promife  to  the  Perpattnt*t 
1  fhoul  d  haue  chid  you  for  not  bringing  it, 
But  like  8  (brew  you  fir  ft  begin  to  brawle. 

"Mar.  The  houre  fteales  on,  IprayyoufircJifpatch. 
Gold.  You  heate  how  he  importunes  me,the  Chaine. 
Ant-  Wh  y  giue  it  to  my  wife,  and  fetch  your  mony. 
Gtll.  Comc,corr.e,you  know  I  gaue  it  you  euen  now. 
ijthet  fend  the  Chaine,  or  fend  meby  fomc  token. 

fnt.  Fie,  now  you  run  this  humor  ou:  of  breath, 
Come  where's  the  Chaine,  I  pray  you  let  me  fee  it. 

JMrfr.  My  bufineffe  cannot  brooke  this dalliance, 
Good  fir  fay,  whe'ryou  1  anfwer  me,  or  no : 
If  not,  lie  leaue  him  «o  thcOfficer. 

uJHK  I  anfwer  you  >  What  fhould  I  anfwer  you. 
Gold.  The  mooie  that  you  owe  nwfot  thcChaine. 
Ant%  I  owe  you  none,  till  I  receioe  the  Chaine. 
GtM.  You  know  !  gaue  it  you  halfe  an  houre  fines . 
Ant.  You  gaue  me  none,  you  wrong  mee  much  to 
fayfo. 

(jaid.  You  wrong  me  more  fir  in  denying  it. 
Confider  how  it  fiands  vpon  my  credit. 
Mar.  Well  Officer,  arreft  him  at  my  fuite* 
0/jx.  I  do,  and  charge  you  in  the  Dukes  nams  to  o- 
nrt^ 

Gold.  This  touches  me  iareputation. 
Either  confenrto  'pay  this  fum  tor  me, 
Or  I  attach  you  by  this  Officer. 

jttit.  Confenttopaycheethatlneuerhad: 
Arreft  mefoolifh  fellow  ifihoudarTt, 


9? 


CM.  Heere  i*  thy  fee,  arreft  him  Officer, 
would  not  fbare  my  brother  in  this  cafe, 
fhe  fhould  fcorne  me  fo  apprtantly. 

Off  if.  I  do  arreft  you  fir,  you  heare  the  fnite. 

A*t.  I  do  obey  thee,  till  I  giue  thee  balle. 
tut  firrah,  you  (hall  buy  this  fport  as  deere, 
As  all  th«  mettall  m  your  fhop  will  anfwer. 

Gold.  Sir/ir,  I  (hall  haue  Law  in  Efhtfa 
^o  your  notorious  fhame,  I  doubt  it  not. 

Eirttr  T>rainio  Sir*,  fram  the  Bay. 
7>ro.  Mafter,  there's  a  Barke  ofEfuLmium, 
fhat  ftaies  but  till  her  Owner  comet  aboord, 
Ind  then  fir  fhc  beares  away.  Our  fraughtage  fir, 
haue  conuci'd  aboord,  and  1  haue  bought 
rheOyle,the£«(/i»*w»».and  Aqua-viiz. 
The  fhip  is  ip  her  trim,  the  merrie  winde 
Howes  faire  from  land  :  they  flay  for  nought  at  all, 
But  for  their  Owner,  Mifter.and  your  felfe. 

jfe.How  now*  a  Madman?  Why  thoupeeuUh  fheep 
What  fhip  of  £p«<4«w/*w ftaies  forme- 

S.Dre.  A  fhip  you  fent  me  too,  to  hier  waftage 
Art.  Thou  drunken  flaue,  I  fent  thee  for  a  tope, 
And  told  thee  to  what  purpofc.and  what  end. 

S.Dro.  You  fent  me  fora  ropes  end  as  foone, 
fou  fent  me  to  the  Bay  fir,  for  a,Barke. 

A*t.  I  will  debate ihis  matter «  more  leifore 
^nd  teach  your  earej  to  lift  me  with  more  heedei 
fo  tX^/w-jViliaine  hie  thee  ftraight: 
^iue  her  this  key,  and  tell  her  in  the  Deske 
That's  couer'd  b're  with  Turkifh  Tapiftrie, 
There  is  apurfe  of  Duckets,  let  her  fend  it : 
Tell  her,  I  am  arreftcd  in  the  ftteete, 
And  that  fhall  baile  me :  hie  thee  fiaue,  be  gone, 
On  Officer  to  prifon,  till  it  come.  Exeunt 

5.  Dromia.  To  isfdrtaaa,t\\*t  is  where  we  din'd, 
Where  Dowfabsll  did  claime  me  for  her  husband, 
>he  is  toobigge  I  hope  for  me  to  compaflc, 
Thicher  I  muft,  although  aeainft  my  wil! : 
For  feruantsmuft  iheir  Mafters  mindes  fulfill.         ftit 

Enter  Adriaia  and  Lxcitcna. 
dr.  k\\Lna*na,  did  he  tempt  thee  fof 
Might'ft  thouperceiueaoftcevtlyinhiseie, 
That  he  did  plead  in  earned,  yea  or  no : 
Look!d  he  or  red  or  pale,  or  fad  or  merrily  ? 
What  obfcruation  mad'ft  thou  in  this  caf«  f 
Oh,  his  hearts  Meteors  tilting  in  his  face. 

Luc.  Firft  he  deni'deyouhadinhimnoright. 
Adr.  He  meant  he  did  me  none :  the  more  my  fptght 
Luc.  Then  fwore  he  that  he  was  a  ftranger  heere. 
Adr.  And  true  he  fwore,  though  yet  forfwornchee 
were. 

IMC.  Then  pleaded  I  for  you- 
Adr.  Andwharfaidhe? 

IMC.  That  loue  I  b«gg'd  for  you,  he  begg'd  of  me. 
4dr.  With  what  perfwafjon  did  he  tempt  thy  loue  ? 
Lw.With  words,  that  in  an  honeff  fuit  might  mouc. 
Firtl,hedidpraifemy  beautie,  then  my  fpeech. 
Adr.  Did'f*  fpeakc  him  fairc? 
Luc.  Haue  patience  I  befeech. 
Adr.  I  cannot,  nor  I  will  not  hold  me  (till, ' 
My  tongue,  though  not  my  heart,  (hall  haue  hit  will. 
He  is  deformed,  crooked,  old,  and  fere, 
Ill-facM,  worfe  bodied,  fhapeleffe  euery  where . 
Vicious,  vngendc,  foolifh,  blunt,  vnkinde,  9 

Stigma- 


94 


The  Comedie  of  Srrors. 


Stigmaticallin  making  w  orfc  in  minde. 

LM.  Who  would  be  icalous  then  of  fuch  a  one  ? 
No  euill  loft  is  wail'd,when  it  is  gone. 

A<b.  Ah  but  I  thinkc  htm  better  then  I  fay : 
And  yet  would  herein  others  eies  were  worfe : 
Farrc  from  her  neft  the  Lapwing  cries  away ; 
My  heart  praies  for  him,though  my  tongue  doe  curfe. 

SnterS.DraTHio. 

7)ra.  Here  goc:  the  deske,the  purfe,fwcet  now  make 
halk. 

Luc.  How  haft  thou  loft  thy  breath  ? 
S.Drt.  By  running  faft. 
A4r.  Where  is  thy  Mafter  Drernie  ?  Is  he  well  f 
S.Dro.  No, he's  in  Tartar  limbo,  worfe  then  hell 
A  diuell  in  an  eueriafting  garment  hath  htm ; 
On  whofe hard  heart  is  button'd  vp  with  ftcele  • 
A  Fcind.aFairie.pittilcfle  and  ruffe : 
A  Wolfe.nay  worfe,  a  fellow  all  in  buffe . 
A  back  friend, a  fhoulder-clapper,  one  that  countcrmads 
Thepaflages  of  ailic$,creekes,antl  narrow  lands : 
A  hound  that  runs  Counter,and  yet  draws  drifoot  well 
One  that  before  the  ludgmet  carries  poorc  foules  to  hcl. 
Adr.  Why  man,what  is  the  nmicr  ? 
S  Dr0.  I  doe  not  know  the  matter,  hee  is  reftedon 
the  cafe. 

Aib.  What  is  he  arreftedPtell  me  at  whofe  fuitc? 
S.'Dra.   I  know  not  at  whofe  fuice  he  is  areHed  well; 
1>i8t  is  in  a  fuite  of  buffe  which  r efted  him,that  can  I  tell, 
will  you  fend  him  Mtftrti  redemption,  the  monic  in 
hisdeske. 
Air.  Go  fetch  it  Sifter :  this  I  wonder  at. 

£xit  Luciaan. 

That  he  vnknowne  to  me  fhould  be  in  debt : 
Tell  me,  was  he  at  efted  on  a  band? 

S.Dre.  Not  on  a  band.but  on  a  ftronger  thing : 
A  chaine,a  chaine,  doe  you  not  here  it  ring. 
Adria.  What.the  chaine  ? 

S.Dre.  No,no,the  bell,  'us  time  that  I  were  gone: 
It  was  two  ere  1  left  him,and  now  the  clocke  ftrjkcs  one. 
Adr.  The  houres  come  backe,  that  did  I  neuf  here. 
S.Dre.  Ohycs,iUny  boureroeete  aScrieant,a  turnes 
back  e  for  veriefcare. 

A&i.  As  if  time  were  in  debt:  how  fondly  do'ft  thou 
rcafon? 

S.Drt.Ttme  is  a  vetie  bankerout,and  owes  more  then 
he's  worth  to  feafon. 

Nay,he's  a  theefe  too :  haue  you  not  heard  men  fay, 
That  time  comes  dealing  on  by  night  and  day? 
If  I  b«  in  debt  and  theft.and  a  Serieant  in  the  way, 
Hath  be  not  rcafoo  to  tarne  backeao  houre  in  a  day? 

E*itr  Lveiana. 

Adr.  Go  DrortMo,  there's  the monie,beareitflraigbt, 
And  bring  thy  Mafter  home  imediately. 
Come  fifter,  I  amp  reft  downe  with  conceit : 
Coac«S|ioy  comfort  and  my  miurie.  Exit. 

Enter  Aatipbelsa  Sirtczfa. 
There's  not  a  man  I  meete  but  doth  faiutemp.. 
As  if !  were  their  well  acquainted  friend, 
And  euerseooe  doth  call  me  by  rnynanw  : 
Some  lender  monic  to  me,  fome  inuite  me ; 
Some  other  giite  methankes  for  kindnelfes  j 
Soroc  offer  rr. .  Commodities  to  buy, 
Euen  now  a  tailor  cai'dmeinhismop, 


And  fhow'd  me  Silkes  that  he  had  bought  for  me, 
And  therewithal!  tooke  meafure  ofmy  body. 
Sure  thefe  arebutimaginarie  wiles, 
And  Upland  Sorcerers  inhabit  there. 

Smttr  Dremte.Str. 

S.Dro  Mafter,hcre  s  the  gold  you  fent  me  for  •  what 
haue  you  got  the  picture  of  old  A<Ltm  new  apparel'd  > 

»x/«  What  gold  is  this?  What  t^dtm  do'ft  thou 
meane? 

S.Dre.  Not  that  Adtt»\\M  kept  the  Paradife:  but 
that  Adam  that  keepes  the  prifonj  hee  that  goes  inthe 
calucs -skin,  that  was  kil'd  for  the  Prodigall :  hee  that 
came  behindeyou  fir  Jike«n  euill  angel,and  bid  you  for- 
fake  your  libertie. 

An.  I  vndcrftand  thee not. 

S.Dro.  No?why'tisaplainecafe:  he  that  went  like 
aBafe-Violeinacafcofleather;  the  man  fir,  thatwh«n 
gentlemen  are  tired  giues  them  a  fob,  and  refls  them 
he  fir,that  takes  pittie  on  decaied  men,  and  giues  them 
fuite*  of  durance:  he  that  feis  vp  his  reft  to  doc  more  « 
ploics  with  his  Mace,then  a  Mom  Pike. 

eXw/.   What  thou  mean'ft  an  officer? 

S.Dre.  ]  fir.the  Serieant  of  the  Band  :  hethatbrings 
any  man  to  anfwer  it  that  brrakes  his  Band :  one  that 
thinkes  a  man  alwaies  gojng  to  bed, and  faies.God  giue 
you  good  relK 

Ant.  Well  fir,there  reft  in  your  foolciie : 
Is  there  any  foips  puts  forth  to  night  ?  may  we  be  gone  ? 

S.Drt.  Why  fir,I  brought  you  word  an  hoore  fince, 
that  the  Barke  Exptditioa  put  forth  to  night,  and  then 
were  you  hindred  by  the  Serieant  to  tarry  for  the  Hty 
Dtly :  Here  are  the  angels  that  you  fent  for  to  deliutr 
you. 

Ant.  The  fellow  is  difrraft,and  fo  am  7, 
And  here  we  wander  in  illufions : 
Some  blcflcd  power  deliuervs  from  hence 

Enter  *C*rtitM. 

Cur.  Well  met.wcll  met,  U&fm^fiaifbtlHt  • 
I  fee  fir  you  haue  found  the  Goid.fmith  now  . 
Is  that  the  chaine  you  promis'd  me  to  day. 

Ant.  Sathanauoide,!  charge  thee  tempt  menot.' 

S.Drt.  Mafter,isthisMifths^^«r? 

Ant.  It  is  the  diuell. 

S.Dro.  Nay,(he is  worfr ,fhe is  the diucls  dam : 
And  here  fhe  comes  in  the  habit  of  a  light  wench,  and 
thereof  comes, that  the  weaches  fay  God  dam  mc.That'* 
as  much  to  fay,  God  make  me  a  light  wench:  It  is  writ- 
ten/ hey  appeare  to  men  like  angels  of  light,  light  is  an 
effect  of  fire.and  fire  will  burne  .•  «x»,Jight  wencbw  will 
burne,come  not  neere  her. 

Cur.  Your  man  and  you  are  maruailous  merriefir. 
Will  you  goc  with  me,wee'll  mend  oar  dinner  here  ? 

S.Dn.  Mafter.if  do  expe&  fpoon-meate,  or  btfpeake 
alongfpoone. 

Ant.  WhyT)r«B»? 

S,Drt>.  Manic  he  muft  haoe  a  long  fpoooe  that  muft 
eate  with  the  diuelL 

Ant.  Auoid  then  fiend,  what  td'ft  thou  me  of  Gip- 
Thou  art^as  you  are  all  a  forcerefle :  (pmg/ 

I  cooiure  thee  toleaueme^nd  be  goo. 

Cur.  Giue  me  the  ring  of  mine  you  had  at  dinner, 
Or  for  my  Diamond  the  Chaine  ycu  promis'd, 
And  lie  be  gone  fir,and  not  trouble  you. 
Sj)n.Somedmek  asJie  but  the  parings  ofooarwile, 


*Tbe  Comedie  of  Errors. 


irnfh.ahairc,  a  drop  of  blood,  a  pin,  a  out,  acherrie- 
e  r  but  fhe  more  conetous ,  wold  haue  a  chaine^Ma- 

fcr  be  wife,  and  if  you  giuc  it  her,  the  diticll  will  (hake 

ierCbzine,a!»d  fright  75  with  it. 
Cm.  I  pray  you  fir  my  Ring,  or  elfe  the  Chaine, 

[  hope  yon  do  not  meane to  chcate  me  fo  ? 

./frt.  Auant  thou  witch :  Come  Drwwwlet  vs  go. 
S-'Drt.  Fhe pride faies the Pea-cocke,  Miitris  that 
uknow.  £xit 

C*r.  Now  out  of  doubt  Aittiphdtu  is  rnad. 

Elfe  would  he  neuer  fo  demeane  himfelfe, 

A  Ring  he  hath  of  mine  worrh  fomc  Duckets^ 

And  for  the  fame  he  promt  j'd  me  a  Chaine, 

Both  one  and  other  he  denies  me  now  : 

The  reafon  that  I  gather  he  is  mad, 

Befides  this  prefeni  inrbncc  of  his  rage, 

[i  a  mad  tale  he  told  to  day  at  dinner, 

Df  his  owne  doores  being  (hut  againft  his  entrance. 

Belike  his  wife  acquainted  with  h»  fits, 

On  purpofe  (hut  the  dootrs  againft  his  way ; 

My  way  is  now  to  hie  home  to  his  houlc, 

And  tell  his  wife,  that  being  Lunatickc. 

Herufh'd  into  my  houfe,  and  tooke  perforce 

My  Ring  away.  This  courfc  I  fittcft  choofe. 

For  fortic  Duckets  is  too  much  to  loofc. 

Enter  AxtifM*  Epkf.  with*  1*1*. 

n.  Fearc  me  not  man,  I  wilt  not  breake  away, 
lie  giue  thee  ere  I  Icaoe  thee  fo  much  money 
To  warrant  thee  as  I  am  reftcd  for. 
My  wife  is  in  a  wayward  moo«k  to  day, . 
And  will  not  lightly  truft  the  Mrffenger. 
That  I  fhould  be  attach'*}  in  Ephrfm, 
I  tell  you  'twill  found  hwflily  in  he  care*. 

£iatr*Dranto  Epb.vitbartpestrd. 
Hecre  comes  my  Man,  I  thinke  he  bnngs  the  monie- 
Hownow  fir?  Haoeyou  that  I  Cent  you  for? 

E-DT9-  Here's  that  1  warrant  you  will  pay  them  all 

Ami.  But  where'*  the  Money  ? 

S.  Dra.  Why  fir,  I  gaue  the  Monie  for  the  Rope. 

Ant.  Fiue  hundred  Duckets  villains -for  a  rope  ? 

f.  Tfo.  He  fetue  you  fir  fiue  hundred  at  the  rate. 

Ant.  To  what  end  did  I  bidthee  hie  thee  home/ 

€.Dn.  To  aropes  end  fir.  and  to  that  end  am  frc- 
tum'd. 

A«t.  And  co  that  end  fir.  I  vril!  welcome  you- 

Oft.  G»od  fir  be  patient. 

£.  Dn.  Nay  'tis  for  me  so  be  patient,  I  am  in  aduet - 
fitie. 

O$.  Good  now  bold  thy  tongue. 

£.  Dn.  Nay,  rather  periwide  him  w>  hold  his  hands. 

Anti.  Thouwhotdonfenfekfle  Villaine. 

E.Dre.  I  would  1  were  fcnfclefle  fir,  that  I  might 
not  feek  yoar  blowes 

•/to r.  Thou  art  fcnfiblc  in  nothingbut  blowes,and 
fo  is  an  AtTe. 

E.T>ro.  I  am  anAfleindeede,youmaypn»oaeiiby 
ray  longearts.  I  haoe  fetoed  him  from  the  houre  Qt  my 
Naauitk  to  this  inttant,  and  hauc  nothing  at  hi*  h*nds 
for  my  feruice  but  blowes .  When  I  am  cold,  he  heates 
me  with  bearing :  when  1  am  warme,he  cooles  me  with 
beating :  I  am  wali'd  with  it  when  1  fleepe  ,  «is'd  with 
H  when  I  fit,  driueaout  of  doores  with  hr  when  I  goe 
fromhonie,  we!com*d  home  with  it  when  I  teturneynay 


1  beare  it  on  my  ftiouldcrs,  as  a  begger  woont  her  brat  : 
and  I  thinke  when  he  bath  lara'd  me,  I  (hall  begge  with 
it  from  doore  to  doore. 


,  Ce*rtixM,md  tScbtttt- 


der 


mrfer, 
/«rr.  Come  goe  along,  my  wife  ia  comming  yon- 


ther the  prophefie  like  the  Pamr^beware  the  ropes  end. 

Ant.   Wilt  thou  ftill  ulke?  SetnDre. 

Curt.  How  fay  you  now?  Is  not  yoar  husband  mad  ? 

AJrt.  His  irtciotlity  confirmcs  no  leiTc  : 
Good  Doctor  Pi»cf>,you  are  a  Coniurer, 
EAablifh  him  in  his  true  fence  againe, 
And  I  will  pleafe  you  what  you  will  demand. 

Ltc.  Alas  how  fiery,  and  how  Qwrpe  he  looker 

Cmr.  Marke,how  be  trembles  in  his  estafie. 

Pmcb.  Giuc  me  your  hand,  and  let  me  c  fecie  your 
pulfe. 

tsfvt.  There  is  my  hand,  and  let  it  fccic  your  care. 

Piaeb.  I  charge  theeSathan,hons'd  within  this  man, 
To  yeeld  po{TetTion  to  my  holie  praters,  o 

And  to  thy  ftate  of  datknefle  hie  thee  ftratght, 
I  coninre  thee  by  all  the  Saints  in  heau«n. 

Axti.  Peace  doting  wizard,  peace  ;  I  am  not  mad. 

Atkr.  Oh  that  thou  wet  't  not,  poore  diftreffcdfoult. 

A*ti.  You  Minion  you,  are  thefeyour  Cuftomcrs? 
Did  this  Companion  with  the  fafrron  tace 
Reuetl  and  feaft  it  at  my  houfe  to  day, 
Whirft  vpon  me  the  guiltie  doores  were  (hut, 
And  I  dmied  to  enter  in  my  houfe. 

yZ^.O  husband,  God  doth  know  youdin'd  at  homtr 
Where  would  you  had  remain'd  vntUI  this  time, 
Free  from  thefe  Ganders,  and  this  cp«n  Quote, 

Ami.  Din'd  at  home?  Thou  Villaine,  what  feyeft 
thou.' 

Dre.  Sir  footh  to  fay,  you  did  not  dine  at  home. 

A*t.  Were  not  my  doores  lockt  vp,  end  1  (hut  out  ? 

Dra,  Perdie,  your  doores  were  lock  t,  and  you  {hut 
out. 

^iirtt.  And  did  not  ihe  her  felfe  reaiie  me  there  t 

Dra.  Saxt  Fable,  (he  her  felfe  rcnil'd  you  there. 

Atsi.  Did  not  her  Kitchen  maideraile,  taunt,  and 
fcorne  me  ? 

Lro.  Cert  a  fhe  did,  the  kitchin  veftaii  fcorn'd  you. 

Ant.  And  did  not  I  in  rage  depart  from  thence  ?  «- 

Dn.  Inveritieyou  did,  my  bones  beam  wirncfis, 
That£nce  hauc  felt  the  vigor  of  his  rage. 

A  Jr.  I  s't  good  to  footh  him  in  thete  crontrariea? 

Pi*A.  It  is  no  fhamc,  the  fellow  finds  bis  vatoe, 
And  yeelding  to  him,  humors  well  his  frcnfie. 

AM.  Thou  baft  fubborn'dtheGoldfmith  to  arrcft 
tnee. 

Adr.  Alas,  I  few  you  Monie  to  redeems  you, 
By  "Drain*  heere,  who  came  in  hail  for  it. 

Drs.  Monie  by  me?  Heart  and  _ 
Buz  furely  Mafler  not  a  ragge  of  Monie. 

Ant.  Wentfl  not  thou  toher  fora  pur(€  ofDuckets. 

AJri.  Hecametome,  »ndl  dehuertiit. 

L»ei.  And  Jem  witnefie  with  her  th»t  fhe  did.- 

Dn.  God  and  tlie  Rope-maker  beare  me  witnefle, 
That  I  was  fent  for  nothing  but  a  rop*  , 

Pi*cl.  Mifcis,bothMan«ndMaftCTiJ 
I  Know  ic  by  their  pale  and  deadly  lookes, 

They 


The  Qanedie  of  Errors. 


They  mud  be  bound  and  laide  in  fome  thrke  roome. 

A*t.S*y  wherefore  didfl  thou  lockc  me  forth  today, 
And  why  doft  thou  denie  the  bagge  of  gold? 
Adr.  I  did  not  gentle  husband  lockc  thee  forth 
Dra.  And  gentle  Mr  I  receiu'd  no  gold  : 
But  I  confefle  (ir,  that  we  were  lock'd  out. 

Adr.  Diflembling  Villain,  thou  fpcak'ft  filfe  in  both 
*Ant.  DifTembling  harlot,  thouartfalfein  all, 
And  art  confederate  with  a  damned  packe, 
To  make  a  loathfome  abicd  fcorne  of  me  : 
But  with  thefe  nailcs,  Il«  plucke  out  thefe  falfe  eyes, 
Th«  would  behold  in  methis  fhamefull  fport. 

Eater  three  orfvure,  and  offer  to  binde  htm: 
HeeJtriHts. 

Adr.  Ohbindchim,  binde  him,  let  him  not  come 
neereme. 

Tinch.Motc  company,  the  fiend  isftrong  within  him 

Luc. Aye  m«  poorc  man,  how  pale  and  wan  he  looks. 

Ait.  What  will  you  murther  me,  thou  lailor  thou  ? 
I  am  thy  prifoner,  wilt  thou  fuffcr  them  to  make  a  ref- 
cue? 

Offi.  Mflfterslethim  go:  he  is  my  prifoner,  and  you 
fhall  not  haue  him. 

Ttneb.  Go  binde  thi s  man,  for  he  if  franticke  too. 

tsfdr.  What  wilt  thou  do,  thou  peeuifh  Officer  > 
Haft  thou  delight  to  fee  a  wretched  man 
Do  outrage  and  difpleafure  to  himfelfe? 

Offi.  He  is  my  prifoner,  if  I  let  him  go, 
The  debt  he  owes  will  be  reqnir'd  of  me. 

Mr.  I  will  discharge  thee  ere  I  go  from  thee, 
Beafcnte  forthwith  vino  his  Creditor, 
And  knowing  how  the  debt  growes  I  will  pay  it. 
Good  Mafter  Doftor  fee  him  fafe  conuc y'd 
Home  to  my  houfci  oh  moft  vnhappy  day. 

v4*t .  Oh  moft  vnhappie  flrumpet. 

*Z>«.  Mafter,  I  am  heerccntredinbondforyou. 

^fnt .  Out  on  thee  Vilraine,  wherefore  doft  thou  mad 
mee? 

T)r».  Will  you  be  bound  for  nothing,  be  mad  good 
Mafter,  cry  the  diucll. 

Lttc.  Godhelpepoorefoulet,  howidlcly  doe  they 
talke. 

Adr.  Go  beare  him  hence,  fifter  go  you  with  me: 
Say  now,  whofe  fuite  i*  he  arrrfted  at  ? 

Ext»Ht.  Manet  Oft.  tsfdri.  Lwi.CoitrtixMi 

Of.  One  •^»£f/»aGoldfmith,doyouknow  him? 

Adr.  1  know  the  man :  what  is  the  fummehc  owes  ? 

Of.  Two  hundred  Duckets. 

Mr*-  Say,  how  growes  it  due. 

Off-  Due  for  a  Chaine  your  husband  had  of  him. 

Adr\  He  did  befpeake  a  Chain  fdr  me.but  had  it  not. 
C*»r.  When  as  your  husband  all  in  rage  to  day 
Came  to  my  houfe,  and  tooke  away  my  Ring, 
The  Ringlfawvpon  hisfingernow, 
Straight  after  did  I  meete  him  with  a  Chaine. 
Adr.  Itmaybefo.butldidneuerfceit. 
Come  lailor, bring  me  where  the  Goldfmith  is, 
I  long  to  know  the  truth  heereof  at  large 

Enter  AitiphoiMfiraexJia  witbbit  Rapier  drawne, 


Liu 


Adr, 


.  God  for  thy  mercy,  they  in  loofeagair 
r.  And  come  with  naked  fwords, 


Let's  call  more  hclpe  to  haue  them  bound  againe. 
Rjtnnn 


tllotit 


Off.  Away,theyTkillvs. 

Exeunt  «mMtt  <u  f<$  a  may  kt.frighttd. 

S.  vfnt.  I  fee  thefe  Witches  are  afrraid  of  fwords. 

5.  T)ro.  Sbe  that  would  be  your  wife,  now  ran  from 
you. 

*/*>'.  Come  to  the  Centaur,  fetch  our  ftuffe  from 
thtnce : 
I  long  that'we  were  fafe  and  found  aboord. 

Z)r«.  Faith  fiay  heere  this  night,  they  will  furely  do 
»s  no  harme :  you  faw  they  fpeafce  vi  faire,giue  vs  gold: 
me  thinkes  they  are  fuch  a  gentle  Nation ,  that  but  for 
theMountaineofmadflcfh  that  claimcj  matiageofme, 
I  couldfindeinmy  heart  to  fiay  heere  ft  ill,  and  turre 
Witch. 

A»t.  I  will  not  ftay  to  night  for  all  the  Towne, 
Therefore  away,  to  get  our  ttuffe  aboord .          Extmn 


Aftus  Quintui.  Sccena'Prima. 


Enter  tt*  Mercbut  a*d  the  Goldfmtb. 

Geld.  I  am  forry  Sir  that  I  haue  hindred  you, 
But  I  proteft  he  had  the  Chaine  of  me, 
Though  moft  difhonefily  he  doth  denie  it. 

Mar.  How  i$  the  man  eftcem'd  heere  in  the  Gtie? 

Gold.  Ofveryreuerentreputation£r, 
Of  credit  infinite,  highly  belou'd, 
Second  to  none  that  hue*  hceie  in  the  C  it'tc  : 
His  word  might  beare  my  wealth  at  any  time. 

<JM*r   Spcake  foftly,yonder  as  I  thmke  he  walkes- 

Enter  Antipbclw  trndDremto  tgenu. 

Gold.  Tisfo:  and  that  felfechame  about  his  nccke, 
Which  be  forfwore  moft  monftroufly  to  haue. 
Good  fir  draw  neere  to  me,  lie  fpeake  to  him  : 
Sigmor  Antipholui,  [  wonder  much 
That  you  would  put  me  to  this  fhame  and  trouble, 
And  not  without  fome  fcandall  to  yourfclfc, 
With  circumftance  and  oaths,  fo  to  denie 
This  Chaine,  which  now  you  weare  fo  openly. 
Befidethe  charge,  the  fhamc,  imprifonnicm, 
You  haue  done  wrong  to  this  my  honeft  friend, 
Who  but  for  ft  ay  ing  on^>ut  Controuerfte, 
Had  hoifted  faile,  and  put  to  lea  to  day: 
This  Chaine  you  had  of  me,  can  you  deny  it? 

Ant.  I  thinke  I  had,  I  neuer  did  deny  it. 

M*r.  Yes  that  you  did  iir.and  forfwore  it  too. 

A»t.  Who  heard  me  to  denie  it  or  forfweare  it  ? 

Mar.  Thefe  cares  of  mine  thou  know  ft  did  hear  thee  ; 
Fie  on  thee  wretch,  'tis  pitty  that  thou  liu'ft 
To  walke  where  any  honeft  men  refort, 

Aet.  Thou  art  a  Villaine  to  impeach  me  thus, 
lie  proue  mine  honor,  and  mine  honeftie 
A  gainft  thee  prefemly,  if  thou  dsr'ft  ftaod: 

Mar.  I  dare  and  do  defte  thee  for  a  vilbine. 


raw.  Enter  AdriM^Lueiana^  Courtcs.a»&  ethers. 
Adr.  Hold,  hurt  him  not  for  God  fake,  he  is  mad, 
Some  get  within  him,  take  his  fword  away  : 
Binde  Dramio  too,  and  beare  them  to  my  houfe. 

SJ>w.  Runne  matter  run,  for  Gods  fake  take  a  houfe, 
This  is  fome  Priorie,  in,or  we  ars  fpoyl'd. 

Exatnt  to  ttx  Prior  it. 
Enter 


The  Qa 


97 


At.  Be  quiet  people;  whwefore-iTjrong  you  hither? 

Ab.  To  fetch  my  poorediflra&ed  husband  hence, 
Let  74  come  in,  that-we  way  binde  him  rafl, 
And  bear*  him  home  For  Km  recouerie. 

Cold.  I  knew  he  was  trot  in  his  pcrfeft  wit*. 

Mar,  JainforryttowtrnKrdiddvzwon  him. 

Ab.  Ho w  long  hsth  this  poffeffion  held  the  man. 

Aih.  This  weeke  he  bath  oeerte  heauie,  f  ovver  lad, 
And  much  different  from  the  man  he  was : 
But  till  this  aftemoonehis  paJfion 
N«  re  brake  into  evtteinity  of  rage . 

Al>.  Hath  he  not  loft  much  wealth  by  wrack  of  fea, 
Buried  fotne  deete  friend,  hath  not  elfe  his  eye 
Stray 'd  his  affection  in  vnlawfull  loue, 
A  finne  pteua iling  much  in  youthfiill  men. 
Who  giue  their  eitt  the  liberty  of  gazing. 
Which  of  ttefsforrowes  is  he  fubicft  too  / 

Mr.  To  none  of  thefe,  except  it  be  the  laft. 
Namely,  fonr.c  loue  that  drew  him  oft  from  home. 

Ab.  You  fhould  for  that  haue  reprehended  him. 

Air,  Why  lo  I  did. 

jft.  I  but  not  rough  enough. 

A  Jr.  As  roughly  zs  my  modefiie  would  tetmt 

At.  Haply  inpnuate. 

Jib.  Andln  ademblies  too. 

Ah.  I,  but  not  enough. 

jMr.  It  was  the  copie  of  oor  Conference, 
In  bed  he  flept  n?i  for  my  vrging  it. 
At  boord  be  fed'notfor  my  vrgine  it: 
Alone,  it  was  nbufubie&ofmyTEeame: 
In  company  I  often  glanced  it : 
StiH did  I  tell  him,  it  was  Vflde  and  bad. 

Ab,  And  thereof  came  it.  that  the  man  was  mad. 
The  venorne  clamors  of  a  iealous  woman, 
Poifons  more  deadly  then  a  mad  dogges  tooth, 
hfewneshis  fleepes  were  hindred  by  thy  railing, 
And  thereof  comes  it  that  his  head  islight. 
ThoufaHl  his  meat*  was  fawc'd  with  thy  vpbraidingj, 
Vuquier  meaks  make  ill  digeftions, 
Thereof  the  raging  fire  of  feauer  bred, 
And  what's  a  Pettier, but  afit  of  madnefle? 
Thou  fcyeft  bis  fpons  were  hindred  by  thy  btallei 
Sweet  Kcreation  ban  'd,  what  doth  enfue 
But  moadie  and  dull  melancholly, 
Kinfrmr.  togrim  and  cemfot  tleflc  difpake, 
Am)  at  her  heeles  9  huge  infe&ious  troope 
Of  pale  diftempcratures  .and  foes  to  life  ? 
Intood.5nfpott,and  lire-preferuing  reft 
To  be  difturb'  d,  would  mad  or  man,  or  beaft : 
The  confequence  is  then,  d»y  iealous  fits 
Hath  fcat'd  thy  hosband  from  the  vie  of  wits. 

IMC.  She  neuer  reprehended  him  but  mildely . 
When  he  ikmcan'd  himfclfe,rough,tudc,3nd  wildly, 
Why  beare you  thefe  rebukes,  end  anfwei  not? 

Afri.  Shedidbetraymetomyownereproofe, 
Good  people  enter ,and  by  hold  on  him. 

At.  No  not  a  creature  enters  inmyboufe. 

Ad.  Then  let  your  fernants  biing  my  husbandfotth 

Ab.  Neitrwr :  he  tooke  this  place  for  fanfiuary, 
And  iiftjal!  pi'miledgt  him  from  your  h?tids. 
Till  I  haue  brnoghthim  to  bis  wits  againe, 
Oi  loofe  my  labour  m  aff^yingit. 

ir.  I  will  sttenimy  husband,behja  nutfe, 


Diet  his  ficknefle,  for  it  Is  my  Office, 
And  will  haue  no  atturney  but  my  felfe, 
And  therefore  let  me  rwue  him  home  with  me. 

Ab.  Bepacient»for  I  will  not  let  Mm  ftirre, 
Till  I  haue  vs'd  the approoued  meanest  haue. 
With  wholfome  firrups,  drugges,and  holypiayen 
To  make  of  him  z  formall  man  againe : 
It  is  a  branch  and  parccll  of  mineoath, 
A  charitable  dutte  of  my  order, 
Therefore  depart,  and  leaue  him  heere  with  me. 

Adr.  \  will  not  hence,  and  leaue  my  husband  keen-: 
And  ill  it  doth  befecme  your  holinefle 
To  feparate  the  husband  and  the  wife. 

Al.  Be  quiet  and  depart,  thoufhaltnothanehim. 

Luc.  ComplaLneTncothe  Duke  of  this  in  dignity 

Air.  Come  go,  I  will  fall  proftrire  at  his  fcetc, 
And  neuer  rife  vntill  my  tearei  and  prayers 
Haue  won  his  grace  to  come  In  perlbn  hither, 
And  rakepetforce  my  husband  from  the  Abbeffe. 

M*r-  By  this  I  thinkc  the  Diall  points  at  fiues 
Anon  I'me  lure  the  Duke  himfelfc  inperfon 
Comes  this  way  to  the  me'.ancnolly  vale; 
The  place  of  depth,  and  forrie  execution, 
Bchinde  the  dtcthesof  the  Abbey  heere. 

Gold.  Vponwhatcauic? 

M>v.  To  fee  a  te\x:ieniSir<tcn/ia*  Merchant, 
Who  put  vnlockily  into  this  Bay 
Againft  the  Lawcs  and  Statutes  of  this  Towne. 
Beheaded  publlkely  for  his  offence. 

Cold.  See  where  they  come,we  wil  bcr  old  his  death 

Lite.  Knecfc  to  the  Duke  before  he  paffe  t  fct  Abbey. 

Enfer  tkeDukftffybeJviiMdtbf  MerckntofSiracHfe 
tars  bead,  mib  tbt  Headftnm,  &  other 

Offittn. 

A^r.  Yet  once  againe  prodaime  It  publikdy. 
If  any  friend  w»H  pay  thefummefor  liim, 
He  fhsll  not  die,  lo  much  we  tender  him. 

Adr.  lufticernoft  facredDukeagainfttbc  Abbc.fie. 

Duke.  She  is  a  vertuous  and  a  reuertnd  Lady, 
ft  cannot  be  that  (he  hath  done  the*  wrong. 
^^r.May  it  pleafe  your  Grace,  Antifalu  my  husbad. 
Who  I  made  Lord  of  me,  an4  all  I  had, 
At  your  important  Letters  this  ill  day, 
Amofi  outragioas  fix  ofroadncfie  tooJrchim : 
That  dcfp'ratery  h&burried  through  the  ftreete,  ' 
With  him  his  bondman,  all  as  road  as  he, 
Doing  difpleafurC  to  the  Citizens, 
By  rufliing  in  their  houfes  :  bearing  thence 
Rings,  Jewels,  any  thing  hisrage  did  like. 
Once  did  I  get  him  bound,  and  fent  him  home, 
Whil'rt  to  take  order  for  the  wrongs  I  went, 
That  heere  and  there  his  fnrie  had  committed. 
Anon  I  wot  not,  by  whit  ftrong  efcape 
He  broke  from  thofe.  thatliad  the  guard  of  him, 
And  with  his  mad  attendant  and  him&lfe, 
Each  one  with  ireful!  pafiton,  with  dnwoe  fwords 
Met  vs  againe,  and  madly  Dent  on  v« 
Chac'd  vs  away ;  till  railing  of  more  aide 
We  came  againe  to  binde  them :  then  they  fled 
Into  this  Abbey,  whether  we  nurfu'd  them, 
And  heere  the  Abbefle  fhuts  the  gates  on  VS, 
And  will  not  (ofl-er  vs  to  fetch  him  out, 
Nor  fend  him  fortb,  that  we  may  bear*  him  henre. 

I  Therefor? 


The  Qmefa  of&mrt. 


Therefote  moft  gracious  Duke  with  thy  command, 
Let  him  be  brought  forth,and  borne  hence  for  hdpe. 

Duke.  Long  fince  thy  husband  fcru'd  me  in  my  wars 
And  1  to  thec  ingag'd  a  Princes  word, 
When  thou  didft  make  him  Matter  of  thy  bed. 
To  do  him  all  the  grace  and  good  I  could. 
Go  feme  of  you.  Knockc  at  ihc  Abbey  gate, 
And  bid  the  Lady  AbbefTc  come  to  me  : 
I  will  determine  this  before  1  fHrre. 

&atr  4  Afr/e ngtr 

Oh  Miftris,Mift.ri*,  (hift  and  faue  your  felfe, 
V4y  Matter  and  hl»  man  are  both  broke  loofr, 
Beaten  the  Maids  a-row,  and  bound  the  Do&or, 
Whofe  beard  they  haue  findg'd  off  with  brand*  of  fire, 
Andeueraslt  bhi'd,th*y  threw  on  him 
Great  pailej  of  paddkd  my  re  to  quench  the  hairt  \ 
My  M  >  preaches  patience  10  him,  and  the  while 
His  man  with  Cizer*  nkkcs  him  like  a  foole  : 
And  fure  (vnleffe  you  fend  feme  prefem  hdpc) 
Betwrene  them  they  will  kill  the  Comtirer. 

j4dr.  Peace  foole,  thy  M  after  and  his  man  are  here, 
And  that  is  falfe  thou  don  report  to  *s, 

THeff",  Miftris,  vpon  my  life  I  tel  you  true, 
I  haue  not  breath*  d  almoA  fmrc  I  did  fee  it. 
He  cries  for  you,  and  vowes  ifhe  can  take  you, 
To  fcorch  your  face,  and  to  disfigure  you : 

Cry  within. 
Harke.harke,  I  heare  him  M"<ftris :  flic,  be  gone. 

Duty.  Come  ftand  by  rne,fear<  nothing:  guard  with 
Haibeida, 

dJr.  Ay  me,  it  is  my  husband  :  wuneffe  you, 
Th?:  h«  is  borne  about  inuifible, 
Euen  now  we  hous'd  him  in  the  Abbey  heere. 
And  DOW  he's  there,psfl  thought  of  humane  reafon. 


fitter  tsfitipbtlu/. 

(ftiee, 

t~A#.  luftice  moft  gracious  Duke,oh  grant  me  iu- 
Euen  for  the  feruicc  that  long  (ince  I  did  thce, 
When  1  beftrid  the«  in  the  warm,  and  tooke 
Deepe  fcarres  to  faue  thy  life ;  euen  for  the  blood 
That  then  I  loft  for  thee.now  grant  me  iuftice. 

tjHtr.fa,  Vnlefle  the  feare  of  death  doth  make  me 
dore,  I  (ferny  fonne  Amt^tolm  and  Dromta. 

t .v4nf.ln(rice(iweet  prince)againft  y  Woman  there: 
She  whom  thougau'flto  me  to  be  my  wife; 
That  hath  abufed  and  dishonored  me, 
Euen  in  the  flrength  and  height  of  iniutic : 
Beyond  imagination  is  the  wrong 
That  (be  this  day  hath  (nzmelefie  throwne  on  me. 

2>«^r.  Difeouerhow,andtbou{h8ltfindemeiuS. 

E.Ant.  This  day  (great  Duke)  (he  (hut  thsdoores 
vpon  me. 
While  (he  with  Harlots  feafted  in  my  houfe. 

Dake.  A  greeoous  fault  •.  fav  womaryiidft  thou  fe  ? 

Air.  No  my  good  Lord.  My  felfe,he,3nd  my  fiftor, 
To  day  did  dine  together :  to  befall  my  fouie, 
As  this  is  falfe  he  burthens  me  withall. 

L*c.  Nereimyllookeonday,notfleepeonmght, 
But  (he  tels  to  yoorHighnefle  fimple  truth. 

Gdd.  O  p  eViur'd  worna,n!  They  are  both  forfwotne, 
In  this  the  Madman  iuftly  chargeth  them. 

£,  Ant.  My  i-kge,  I  am  aduifed  what  i  fay, 
Neither  difturbed  with  the  cffeftof  Wine, 
Nor  headie»ra(h  prouoak'd  with  raging  ire. 
Albeit  my  wrongs  might  make  one  wifer  mad. 


This  woman  lock  d  me  out  this  day  from  dinner ; 

Thai  Goldfmith  there,  were  he  not  padc'd  with  her, 

Could  witnefle  it :  for  he  was  with  me  then, 

Who  parted  with  me  to  go  fetch  a  Chaine, 

Promifing  to  bring  it  to  the  Porpentine, 

Where  Btlt^fa  and  I  did  due  together. 

Our  dinner  done,  and  be  not  comming  thither. 

I  wem  co  feeke  him.  In  the  ftteet  I  met  him, 

And  in  hit  companie  that  Gentleman 

There  did  this  penur^d Goldfmith  fweare  me  downr, 

That  I  this  day  of  him  rcceru'd  the  Chaine, 

Which  God  he  knows,  1  faw  not.  For  the  which, 

He  Ad  arrefl  me  with  an  Office: 

I  did  obey ,  and  fent  my  Pcfant  home 

For  certain*  Duckets :  he  with  none  return  d 

Then  fairely  I  befpoke  the  Officer 

To  go  in  petfon  with  me  to  my  houfe. 

By  th'way,  we  met  my  wife.her  fifter,and  a  rabble  more 

Ofvildc  Confederates  :  Along  with  them 

They  brought  one  ^wA.a  hungry  leane  " 

A  metre  Anatomic,  a  Mountebanke, 

A  thred-bare  lugler.  and  a  Fortune-teller, 

Aneedy.hollow-ey'd-ihirpe-looking-wreichi 

A  liuing  dead  man.*  T  his  pernicious  flaw, 

Forfooth  tooke  on  him  as  a  Coniurer : 

And  garing  in  mine  eyes,  feeling  my  pulfe. 

And  with  no-face  (as 'twere)  out-facing  me, 

Cries  out,  1  was  pofleft.  Then  altogether 

They  fell  vpon  me,  bound  me,  bore  me  thence, 

Add  in  a  darke  and  dankiYh  vault  at  home 

Theie  left  me  and  my  roan,  both  bound  together, 

Till  gnawing  with  my  teeth  my  bondsin  funder, 

I  gain'd  my  hcedome  ;  and  immediately 

Ran  hether  to  your  Giacv,  whom  1  befeech 

To  giue  me  ample  fatisfaftion 

Fot  thefedeepe  fhames,  and  great  indignities. 

Cold.  My  Lord,  in  truth,  thus  far  I  witnes  with  him : 
That  he  din*d  not  at  home, bur  was  iocfc'd  out. 

2Mf.  ButhadhefuchaChaineofttiee.orno? 

GoldL  He  had  my  Lord,znd  when  he  ran  in  Keere, 
Thefe  people  faw  the  Chaine  about  his  necke. 

Mar,  Beftdes,  I  will  be  fworne  thefe  eares  of  mine, 
Heard  you  confeflic  you  had  the  Chaine  of  him, 
After  you  fir  ft  forfwore  it  on  the  Mart, 
And  thereupon  I  drew  my  fword  on  you* 
And  then  you  fled  into  this  Abbey  heere. 
From  when? e  I  thinke  you  are  come  by  Miracle. 

E.tsfHt.  I  neuef  came  within  thefe  Abbey  wals, 
Nor  ener  didft  thoudraw  thy  fword  on  me  : 
I  neuer  faw  the  Chaine,  fo  helpe  me  heeueru 
And  this  is  falfe  you  burthen  me  withall. 

Dakf.  Why  what  an  intricate  impeach  is  this  ? 
I  thiofcc  you  all  haue  drunk  e  of  Crrcti  cup : 
If  heere  you  hoos'd  him,  heere  he  would  haue  bin.' 
Ifhe  were  mad,  he  would  not  pleads  fo  coldly : 
You  fay  he  din'd  at  home, the  Gddfmith  hetre 
Denies  that  faying.  Surra,  what  fay  you? 

E.Dn.  Siinedin'dewithhertbeje,at  thePorpw 
tine. 

Cur.  He  did,  and  from  my  finger  fr-acht  that  Ring. 

f.jd*ti,  Tis  true  (my  Liege)  thisRinz  1  had  of  her. 

2>*$f.  Saw'ftehoubmj  enter  at  tbeAWKyiieae* 

Ctrrt.  As  fure  (my  Liege)  as!  do  fee  your  Grace. 

Dak*  Why  chUisfiraurgc:  ConlltiH:Abbdr«b!« 

I  thinke  you  are  &1I  mated,  or  flacks  mad. 

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S.  Drem.  On  my  olde  Matter,  who  hath  bound  him 
heere? 

Abb.  Whoeuerboundnim,!  will  lofehh  bonds 
And  gaine  a  husbandry  his  liberti  e : 
Speake  olde  ffff,  if  thou  faec'ft  th  e  man 
That  hadft  a  wife  once  call'd  C.-£>W/M, 
That  borethee  at  a  burthen  two  fa  ire  formes? 
Oh  if  thou  bee'ft  the  fameijfwn,  fpeake : 
And  fpeake  vnto  the  fame  «X£W»/M. 


F<.  Moft  mighty  Duke,vouchfafe  me  fpeak  a  word: 
Haply  1  Tee  a  friend  will  iauc  my  life, 
And  pay  thefum  that  may  cJeliucrvne. 

D«%.  Speake  freely  Strtcufia*  what  thou  wile. 

F  <if  A.  It  not  your  name  f-r  call'd  tsintifihtliJt  ? 
And  is  not  that  your  bondman  "Drama  ? 

£.  rDr0.  Within  this  houre  I  was  hit  bondman  fir, 
But  he  I  ihankehim  gnaw'd  in  two  my  cords, 
Now  am  I  'Drojwia,  and  his  man,  vnbound  . 

fatb.  I  am  furc  you  both  of  you  remember  me. 

1>rf.  Our  felucs  we  do  remember  fir  by  you  : 
for  lately  we  were  bound  as  you  are  now. 
You  are  noiPmebti  patient,  ate  you  (it  ? 

Fotbtr.  Why  lookcyou  Atangeqnme?  you  know 
me  well. 

E.Ant.  I  neuer  faw  you  in  my  life  till  now. 
fi.Oh!  griefehath  chang'd  me  finceyou  lawroeiaft, 
And  earefull  houres  with  times  deformed  hand, 
Haue  written  Orange  defeatures  in  my  face  : 
But  tell  me  yet,  doft  thounoc  know  my  voice  I 

Ant.  Neither. 

FJ;.  D  .*w»w,  nor  thou  J 

Dre.  Notruilmeftf,norl. 

Fa.  1  am  fure  thou  dofl  > 

E.Drcvsif.  I  fir,  but  I  am  fure  I  do  not,  and  whatfo* 
euer  a  mm  denies,  you  are  now  bound  to  beleeue  him. 

fatb.  Not  know  my  voice,  oh  times  e  tremity 
Haft  thou  fo  crack'd  and  fplittedmy  poorc  tongue 
I  n  feucn  fhort  yearn,  that  heere  my  onely  fonne 
Knowes  not  my  feeble  key  of  vnrun'd  cares? 
Though  now  this  grained  face  of  mine  be  hid 
In  fap-confuming  Winters  drizled  fnow, 
And  all  the  Conduits  of  my  blood  froze  vp  : 
Yet  hath  my  night  of  lire  feme  memorie  : 
My  wafting  Ismpcs  fome  fading  glimmer  left  ; 
My  dull  dcafc  cares  a  little  vfe  to  heare  : 
All  thefeold  witneffes,  I  cannot  erre. 
Tell  me,  thou  art  my  fonne  jX«ipWw. 

tL^nt.  J  ncuer  faw  my  Father  in  myTife. 

F*.  But  feucn  yeares  fince,  \nSiracttfa  boy 
Thouknow'ft  we  parted,  butpeihspsmy  fonne, 
Thou  fham'ft  to  acknowledge  me  in  miferie. 

Am  .  The  Ouke,  and  all  that  know  me  in  th&  Cty, 
Can  witnefle  with  me  that  it  is  not  fo. 
I  ne're  faw  Snort-fa  in  my  life 

7)u(f.  I  tell  thee  Sir*c*fa*,  twentie  yeares 
Haue  I  bin  Patron  lo-tsftaifktlus, 
Dating  which  time,  he  ne're  faw  SiretttJ*  ;  > 
I  fee  thy  age  and  dangers  make  thee  dote. 

Enter  the  Attest  witt  vtntipfalus  Strife, 
aidDremieSir. 


Mo  ft  mightie  Duke,  behold  amanmuch 


wrong'd. 


Mr.  1  fee  two  husb«nds,or  mine  eyes  deceiue  me 

Dukf.  One  of  thefe  men  isgmim  to  the  other  : 
ApdTo  of  thefe,  which  is  the  natural!  roan  , 
And  which  the  fpirit  ?  Who  dec  iphers  them  ? 

S.  Dromie.  I  Sir  am  Dromn,  command  him  away. 

£.Dr». 


D*k{.  Why  heere  begins  his  Morning  rtorieright  : 
Thefe  two  ^»f^4<rfw,  thefe  two  fo  like, 


And  thefe  two  Drome  /,  one  in  femblance: 
Befidcs  her  vrging  of  her  wracke  at  fea, 
Thefe  are  the  parents  to  thefe  children, 
Which  accidentally  are  met  together. 

Fa.  If  1  dreame  nor,  thou  art  ty£W»4, 
If  chou  art  fhe.  tell  me,  where  is  that  fonne 
That  floated  with  the*  on  the  fatal!  raftf  . 


And  the  twin*2>»0»M,  all  were  taken  vp  ; 

But  by  and  by,  rude  Fifhernienof  Cori*tt 

By  force  coo  ice  Dram.a,  and  my  fonne  from  them, 

And  me  they  left  with  thofc  ofEputamam. 

What  then  became  of  them,  I  cannot  tell  j 

I,  to  this  fortune  that  you  fee  mee  in. 


S.Ant. 

Duk&  Stay,  ftand  apart,  I  know  not  which  is  which. 

£.  AM.  I  came  from  Coruuk  my  moft  gracious  Lord 

E.Dn.  And  I  with  him. 

£  .  Ant.  Brought  to  this  Town  by  that  moft  famous 
Warriour, 
Duke  MfMfbtm,  your  moft  renowned  Vncfcle. 

AJar.  Which  of  you  two  did  dine  with  me  co  dayf 

S.^t*t.  I,  gentle  Mifrris. 

Adr*  And  are  not  you  my  husband  ? 

£.  Ant.  No,  1  fay  nay  to  that. 

S.Ait.  And  fodo  I,  yet  did  fhe  call  me  fo: 
And  this  faire  Gentlewoman  her  fifter  heere 
Didcall  me  brother.  What  I  told  you  then, 
I  hope  I  fhall  haueleifure  to  make  good, 
Ifthitbenotadreametfeeand  heare. 

GtU/imtk.  ThattstheChaincfir,  which  you  had  of 
mee. 

S  Ant.  I  thinkeif  be  fir,  I  dcnie  it  not. 

E.Ant.  AndyoufirforthisChaiiKarnftedmc. 

Cjdsl.  I  thinke  I  did  fir,  I  deny  it  nor. 

A  Jr.  I  fern  you  monie  fir  to  be  your  baile 
By  '7>*«)^,  but  I  thinke  he  brought  knot. 

f.Dra   No.nonebyme. 

S.Ant,  This  purfe  of  Duckets  I  rcceiu'd  fromyog< 
And  Dremto  my  man  did  bring  them  me  : 
I  fee  we  Mill  did  meete  each  others  man, 
And  I  was  tane  for  him,  and  he  for  me, 
And  thereupon  thele  errors  are  arofe. 

S.Ant.  Thefe  Duckets  pawne  I  for  my  father  heere. 

DtAf.  It  (hall  not  neede,  thy  father  hath  his  life. 

Cur.  Sir  I  muft  haue  that  Diamond  from  you. 

E.Ant.  There  take  it^nd  muchthankafor  mygood 
cheere. 

Abb  Renowned  Duke,  vouchfafe  to  take  the  paincs 
To  go  with  vs  into  the  Abbey  heere 
Ana  heare  at  large  difcourfed  all  our  Fortune* 
And  all  that  are  afiemhled  in  this  placet 
That  by  this  (impatbi&ed  onedaict  error 
Hauefu{{<n'dvm>ugk  Goe,  kecpevs  companie, 

And 


100 


And  we  (hall  make  fu  U  fat isfa&ion. 

Thirtie  three  yeareshauc  I  but  gone  in  trauaile  , 

Of  you  my  fonnei.and  all  thitprefcnthouie 

My  heauie  burthen aredeliucred: 

The  Duke  my  husband,  and  my  children  both, 

And  you  the  Kalendcn  of  theii  Natiuiry, 

Go  to  d.  Goflipi  feafi.,  and  go  with  mee, 

After  fo  long  greefe  fuch  Natiuitie. 

D*ke    With  ail  my  heart, He  Goffipat  this  feaft. 


The  Comecbe  of  Errors. 


Coroegoi 


Ki-  tJMtMtltht  two  Dremit  tand   . 

tw»  Brethtri. 

S.frf.  Maft.flull  I  fetch  your  ftuffe  from  ftiipbord? 
£  ,-J-  X»r.-w<(?,whac  ftuffe  of  mine  haft  thou  imbarkt 
Dro.Your  good*  that  lay  at  hoft  fir  in  the  Centaur. 
He  ipeakci  to  me,  I  am  your  matter  l>omic. 


with  v s,  we; '1  look e  to  that  anon. 
Embrace  thy  brother  th«r«,re»oyce  with  him.        ttnt 

S?Dro.  Tncre  i»  a  fet  frjend  at  your  mafters  houfe 
Thatkttchin'd  m«  for  you  to  day  at  dinner : 
She  now  fhsllbcmyfifTer,  notmy  wift, 

f.D.M«  ihmki  you  are  my  gUfle,fi£notmybtoAer: 
I  fee  by  you,  I  am  a  fweet-fac'd  youth, 
Wtll  you  walke  in  to  fee  thnr  goftp 

S.Dro    Not  I  fir,you  are  my  elder. 

E.T>».  That's  a  qu«ftion,hov»  fhali  we  nis  it. 

S.'Dra.  WeeldrawCutsforiheSienior.  till  then, 
lead  thou  firft 

f.Drt.  Niy  then  thus: 

We  came  into  the  world  like  brother  and  brother  : 
And  now  let's  go  h»nd  in  hand,  not  one  before  another 


FINIS. 


101 


Much  adoe  about  Nothing. 


rimus 


,  ScenafJ 


tma. 


Enter  Leonato  Gouernoirr  ofAfeffina,  Innogtn  Ian  wife,  fit" 
TO  hu  daughtti  ,  and  Beatrice  hu  Neece  twith  a  meffntgtr 

*       Ltonato. 

arne  in  this  Letter,  that  "Den  Pettr  of  Arra- 
,  comes  this  night  to  Meffma. 
Mtfr.  He  is  very  necreby  this  :  he  was  not 
hree  Leagues  off  when  I  left  him 
Leon.  How  many  Gentlemen  haue  you  loft  in  this  j 
a£hon  ? 

Me(f.  But  few  of  any  fort,  and  none  of  name. 
Leon.  Avi&orie  is  twice  itfelfe,  when  theatchieuer 
brings  home  full  numbers :  1  finde  heere,  that  Don  Pe- 
ter hath  befto  wed  much  honor  on  a yong  f /«r««/«*#,cal- 


AfeJpAuch  deferu'd  on  his  part,and  equally  remern- 
bred  by  Don  Pedrt,  he  hath  borne  himfelfe  beyond  the 
promife  of  his  age,  doing  Sn  the  figure  of  a  Lambe,  the 
feats  of  a  Lion,  he  hath  tndeede  better  bettred  expecta- 
tion, then  you  muft  expect  of  me  to  tell  you  how. 

Let.  He  hath  an  Vnckle  btere  in  Meflinatvii\  be  very 
much  glad  of  it. 

Muff.  I  haue  alreadie  deliuered  him  letters ,  and  there 
appeares  much  ioy  in  him,  euenfo  much,  that  toy  could 
not  (hew  it  felfe  modeft  enough,  without  a  badg  of  btt- 
ternefle. 

Leo.  Did  he  breake  out  into  teaies  ? 

Mej".  In  great  meafure 

Lee.  A  kinde  ouerflow  ofkindnefle,  there  are  no  fa- 
ces truer,  then  thofe  that  are  fo  wafh'd,  how  much  bet* 
tcr  is  it  to  weepe  at  joy  .then  to  ioy  at  weeping? 

Bea.  I  pray  you,  is  Signior  Muttntanto  retum'd  from 
the  warres.or  no  ? 

Meff.  I  know  none  of  that  name,  Lady,  there  was 
none  fuch  in  the  armie  of  any  fort. 

Leon.  What  is  he  that  you  aske  for  Neece  ? 

Hero.  My  coufin  meanes  Signior  Benedick  of  7W04 

JMef.  O  he's  return'd,  and  as  pleafant  as  euer  he  wzi. 

Star.  He  fee  vp  his  bils  here  in  Afejfitmft.  challeog'd 
Cupid  at  the  Flight :  and  my  Vnckles  foole  reading  the 
Challenge. fubfcrib'd  forCupid,  and  challenged  him  at 
theBurboh.  I  pray  you,  how  many  hath  hee  kil'd  and 
eaten  inthefe  warres.'But  how  many  hath  he  kil'd  ?  for 
indeed,  I  promis'd  to  eate  all  ofhis  killing. 

Leon.  'Faith  Neece,  you  tsxe  Sig-nior  Benedicke  too 
much,but  hee'l  be  meet  with  you,  I  doubt  it  not 

A/r/He  hath  done  good  feruice  Lady  in  thefe  wars. 

Seat.  YouhadmuflyviifhiaU,  and  he  hathholpe  to 
eate  it  :he'i»  very  valiant  Trenchet-man,  hee  hath  in 
excellent  ftomacke. 


Mef.  And  a  good  fouldier  too  Lady. 

Beat.  And  a  good  fouldier  to  a  Lady  But  what  is  he 
to  a  Lord  > 

Mtff.  A  Lord  to  a  Lord,  a  man  to  a  man,  ftuft  with 
all  honourable  venues. 

Beat,  it  isfo  indeed,  he  is  no  Idle  then  a  (tuft  man: 
but  for  the  fluffing  well,  we  are  all  mortall. 

Leon.  Youmuftnot(fir)miftakemy  Neece,  there  is 
a  kind  of  merry  war  betwixt  Signior  Benedick,  8t  her  ; 
they  neuer  meet,  but  there's  a  skirmi(h  of  wit  between 
them. 

Be&.  Alas,  he  gets  nothing  by  that.  Tnourlaftcon- 
flift,  fourc  ofhis  hue  wtts  went  halting  off,  and  now  is 
the  whole  man  gouern'd  with  one  .•  (0  that  if  hee  haue 
wit  enough  to  heepehimfeift  warme,  let  him  beare  it 
for  a  difference  bet  weene  himfelfe  and  his  horfe  :  For  it 
is  all  the  wealth  that  he  hath  left,  to  be  kr.owne  a  reafo- 
nable  creature.  Who  is  his  companion  now  ?  He  hath 
euery  month  a  new  fworne  brother 

Mejf.   I'stpofTibk? 

Beat.  Very  eafily  pcffible  :  he  weares  his  faith  but  as 
the  fafhion  ofhis  hat,  it  cuer  changes  with  ^  next  block. 

<JUf/.  I  fee  (Lady)  the  Gentleman  is  not  in  your 
bookes. 

"Sea.  No.and  he  were,  I  would  burne  my  ftudy.  But 
I  pray  you,  who  is  his  companion  ?  Is  there  no  young 
(quarer  now,  that  will  make  a  voyage  with  him  to  the 


I  He  is  moft  in  the  company  of  the  right  noble 


feat.  O  Lord,  he  will  hang  vpon  him  like  a  difeafe: 
he  is  fooner  caught  then  the  pcftilence,  and  the  taker 
runs  prefently  mad.  God  helpe  the  noble  Claudia,  if  hee 
haue  caught  the  Benedict,  it  will  coft  him  a  thoufand 
pound  ere  he  be  cur'd  . 

Me/.  I  will  hold  friends  with  you  Lady. 

Bta.  Do  good  friend. 

Leo.  You  1  oe're  run  mzd  Neece. 

Bf*.  No.  not  till  a  hot  January. 

Mef  Den  Pedro  is  approach'd. 

Eater  don  Pe<Lr<,tCLtttdio.  Benedicke,  Ealtbafaf, 

andlobnthebajlard. 

Pedro.  Good  Signior  Lttnato,  you  are  come  to  meet 
your  trouble  :  the  fafhion  of  the  world  is  to  auoidcosf 
and  you  encounter  it. 

Le»*.  Neuer  came  trouble  to  my  houfe  in  the  (ikene/T 
of  your  Grace  :  for  trouble  being  gone,  comfort  Should 
remiine  :  but  when  you  depart  from  me.forrow  abides. 
and  happincfle  takes  bis  Icaue. 

I   j  Prdrv. 


JO?, 


Mud  adoe 


'Ptdra.  You  embrace  your  charge  too  willingly  :  I 
thinkc  this  »s  your  daughter. 

I.eonma.  Her  mother  hath  many  times  told  me  fo. 

Btned.  Were  you  in  doubt  that  you  askt  her  ? 

Ltannto.  Signiot  Ikncdicke,  no,  for  then  were  you  a 
childe. 

Pedro.  You  haue  it  full  Benedicke.wc  may  gneffe  by 
this,what  you  are,  being  a  man,  truely  the  Lady  fathers 
her  felfe  :  be  happic  Lady,  for  you  are  like  an  honorable 
father. 

Ben.  If  Signior  LrcfftfM  be  her  father,  fhe  would  not 
haue  hit  head  on  her  (boulders  for  al  Me(Tina,as  like  him 
as  Hie  is. 

"Seat.  I  wonder  that  you  will  ftill  be  talking,  fignior 
Bcnedickc.no  body  market  you. 

Ben.  What  my  deere  Ladie  Difdaine  !  are  you  yet 
liuing  ? 

Beat.  Is  it  poflible  Difdaine  (hould  die,  while  fhee 
hath  fuch  meet*  foodc  to  feede  it,»  Signior  Benedicke? 
Cm-refit  it  fclfe  muft  conuert  to  Difd?  ine.if  y  cti  come  in 
herprefence. 

"Bute.  Then  is  curtefie  a  turne-coate,  butitiscer- 
tairte  I  am  loued  of  all  Ladies,  onely  you  accepted  :  and 
I  would  I  could  finde  in  my  heat  that  I  had  not  a  hard 
hc-u  i,f  or  truely  I  loue  none. 

Beat.  A  deere  haopineffc  to  women.they  would  elfc 
haue  beene  troubled  with  a  pernicious  Surer,  Ithauke 
God  and  my  cold  blood,!  am  of  your  humour  for  that,  I 
had  rather  neare  my  Dog  barke  ata  Crow,  than  a  man 
fweare  he  loues  me. 

"Bt*e.  God  keepe  your  Ladifhip  (lid  in  that  minde, 
fo  fome  Gentleman  or  other  (hall  fcapc  a  predeftinatc 
fcratcht  face. 

Beat.  Scratching  could  notmake  it  worietand  'twere 
fuch  a  face  as  yours  were. 

'Bens.  Well,you  are  a  rare  Parrat  teacher. 

Beat.  A  bird  of  my  tongue,  is  better  than  2  bead  of 
your. 

Ben.  I  would  my  horfe  had  the  fpeed  of  your  tongue, 
end  fo  good  a  continuer  ,  but  keepe  your  way  a  Gods 
name,!  haue  done. 

Beta.  Youalwaies  end  with  a  lades  tricko,  I  know 

Oil  Of  Old. 


ifo,and  fignior  Bemdicke  ;  my  deere  friend  Leontuo,  hath 
inuited  you  all,  I  tell  him  we  (hall  (lay  here,  at  the  lead 
atnonerh,  and  he  heartily  praies  Come  occafion  may  dcr 
tatne  vs  longer:  I  dare  fweare  hee  is  no  hypocrite,  but 
prates  from  his  heart. 

Ltm.  If  you  fweare,  my  Lord,  you  (hall  not  be  for- 
fwornc,  lermee  bid  you  welcome,  my  Lord,  being  re- 
conciled to  the  Prince  yout  brother  •.  I  owo  you  all 
ductie. 

/aba.  Ithankcyou,  I  am  not  of  many  words,  but  I 
change  you. 

Lem.  Pleafe  it  your  grace  leade  on  ? 

PeAn.  Your  hand  Leo*ato,vie  will  goe  to  gether. 
Ex*mt.      Manet  BnaJicke  a*dCl<ut£o. 
BeneJiektdidb  thon  note  the  daughter  of  fig. 


•Btttr.  1  noted  her  notsbut  I  lookt  on  hee. 

Clot.  It  (he  not  a  modeft  yong  L  adie  ? 

Beye.  Doe  you  queftion  me  ar  an  honeft  man  fliould 
doe,  for  my  (imple  true  iudgemcnt  ?  or  would  you  haue 
me  fpeake  after  my  cu  ftome,  as  being  a  profeffed  tyrant 
to  their  fexe  t 


Clan.  No.Ipra^r  ihee  fpcake  in  fobcr  nidgununt 

"Bttu:  Why  yfaiih  me  thinks  (hec's  too  low  for  a  Hie 
praife,ioobro»/nefor  a  fairc  praife,  and  too  little  for  a 
great  praifc,onely  this  commendation  I  can  arYoord  her, 
that  were  fhee  other  then  (he  is,  fhe  were  vnbandfonie, 
and  being  no  other,buc as  (he  ttJL  do«  not  like  her. 

Citu.  Thou  think'ft  I  am  in  (port,  I  pray  ihce  tell  me 
truely  how  thou  lik'tt  her. 

"Bent.  Would  you  buie  her,  that  you  cncjuicr  after 
her? 

Cl**.  Can  the  world  buie  fuch  a  ieweil  ? 

Em.  Yta.and  a  cafe  to  put  it  inco,but  fpealce  you  this 
with  a  fad  brow  ?  Or  doe  you  play  theflo  voting  iacke,t  o 
tell  vs  Cupid  is  a  good  Hare-nndcr,  and  Vulcan  a  rare 
Carpenter :  Come,  in  what  key  (hall  aman  take  you  t  o 
goe  in  the  fong  > 

Cl«M.  In  mine  eic,  (he  is  the  fwteteft  Ladie  that  euer 
I  lookt  on. 

Beat.  I  can  fee  yet  without  fpeclaelei,  and  I  fee  no 
(uch  matter :  there's  her  cofin,  and  (he  were  not  poTeft 
with  a  furie,  cxccedcs  her  as  much  in  beautie,  as  the  fit  ft 
of  Mate  doth' the  lafi  of  December :  but  I  hope  yon  haue 
no  intent  to  turne  husband  ,haue  you  ? 

CUu.  1  would  fcarcc  truft  my  felfe,  though  F had 
fworne  the  contrarie.if  Hero  woiUd  be  my  wife. 

"Bine.  1ft  come  to  this?  in  faith  hath'  not  the-wotld  one 
nun  but  he  will  wearc  his  cap  with  fufptt  ion  ?  {hall  J  ne- 
uer  fee  abatcheUer  of  three  fcor«  againe  ?  goe  to  yfairb, 
and  thou  wilt  ncedes  thruft  thy  neckt  Into  a  yoke.wcatg 
the  print  of  it.and  figh  away  fundaies :  looke,  dtn  Pedry 
is  returned  to  feeke  you. 

Enter  don  Pedro  John  tbtt-aftrtd. 

Pedr.  What  fecret  hath  held  you  here,  that  you  fol- 
lowed not  to  Ltonatott  ? 

BemtJf  I  would  your  Grace  would  conRrainemee  to 
tell. 

Pedro.  I  charge  thee  on  thy  allegeance. 

Ben.  You  heare,  Count  Claudia,  I  can  be  fecret  as  a 
dumbe  man,  I  would  haue  you  thinke  fo  (but  on  my  al- 
legiance, marke  yon  this,  on  my  allegiance)  hee  is  in 
loue,  With  who?  now  that  is  your  Graces  part  :markc 
how  (hort  his  anfwere  is,  v/ith  Hero,  LtonatMi  (hon 
daughter. 

Clan.  If  this  were  fo,fo  were  it  vttred. 
Bextd.  Like  the  old  tale.my  Lord.it  is  not  fo.nor  'twas 
not  fo :  but  indeede.God  forbid  it  (hould  be  fo. 

fit*.  If  my  portion  change  not  ihorcly ,  God  forbid  it 
(hould  be  otherwife. 

Pedro.  Amen,  if  you  loue  her,  for  the  Ladie  hvetk 
well  worthie. 

ClM.  You  fpeake  this  to  fetch  mein.my  Lord. 

Pedr.  By  my  troth  I  fpeake  my  thought. 

fiat.  And  in  faith,my  Lord,I  fpoke  mine. 

Beutd.  And  by  my  two  faiths  and  tro  ths.rr.y  Loid,  J 
(peak  e  mine. 

Clan.  That  I  loue  her,  I  fede. 

PtJbr.  That  fhe  is  worthie.I  know. 

BeneA.  That  J  neither  feele  how  fhee  fhouW  be  lo- 
ued ,  nor  know  how  fhee  fhouldbe  worthie,  is  the 
opinion  that  fire  cannot  melt  out  of  me  J  will  die  in  it  at 
theftake. 

?*&. Thou  waR  euer  an  ob ft  inate  heretique in  the  de- 
fptght  of  Beautie. 

Clatt.  And  neuer  could  onintaine  his  part,  but  in  the 
force  of  his  w'lll. 

to*.  That 


£*v.That  a  woman  concerned  me, I  thanke her :  . 
he  brought  aieevp,  Hikewiie  gmeher  moft  humble 
hankes ;  but  that  I  will  haue  a  reehate  winded  in  my 
brehcad,  or  hang  my  bugle  in  an  inuiiible  baidricke.alf 
women  (hall  pardon  me;  becaufe  I  will  not  do  them  the 
wrong  to  miftruft  any,  I  will  do«  my  felfe  the  right  to 
ruft  none :  and  the  fine  is,  (for  the  which  1  may  goe  the' 
iner)  I wili  Iiue  3  Batchellor. 

Pedro.  1  fhall  fee  thec  ere  I  die,  looke  pale  with  lone. 

Eft.  With  anger,  with  Gtknefle,  or  with  hunger, 
my  Lord,  not  with  Joue:  prone  that  tuer  1  toofe  more 
»lood  withloue,  then  I  will  get  agame  with  dunking, 
>icke  out  mine  eyes  with  a  Ballet-makers  nenne,  and 
1911  g  me  vp  ax  the  doore  of  a  broihei-houl'c  for  the  figne 
of  blmde  Cupid. 

Ptdrt.  Well,  ifeuerthoudooftfall  from  this  faith, 
thou  wilt  prone  a  notable  argument. 

Bent.  If!  do,h»ngroeinabottlelikeaCat,8c»hoot 
_  me,  and  he  that  hit' %  rocket  him  be  cla  j»t  on  the  flioul- 
der.andcal'dyUiw 

Pti.ro.  Well,  as  time  (hall  trie:  In  time  the  fcuagt 
Bull  dothbem  the  yoake. 

Bem.  The  feuagc  bull  may,  but  if  euer  the  fmlible 
&»«Mybeateil.pluckeorlihebul!es  homes,  and  fet 
them  in  my  forehead,  and  let  me  be  vildcly  painted,  and 
in  fuch  great  Letters  as  they  write,  been:  is  good  horfe 
to  hire :  let  themfignifie  vnder  my  figne,  heie  you  may 
fee  Benedicks  the  married  man. 

Cla*.  Ifthis  mould  euer  happen,  thou  wouldftbcc 
home  mad.  « 

Ptdre.  Nay  ,if  Cupid  haue  not  (pent  all  his  Quiuer  in 
Venice,  thou  wilt  quake  for  this  fiiotrly . 

8e»i.  I  looke  for  an  earthquake  too  then. 

Ptdre.  Well,  you  will  temporae  with  the  Howes,  in 
the  meane  time.good  Signiov  BextJiritf, repai/e  »  Lto> 
»**/,  commend  me  to  him.  and  tell  him  I  will  rot  fail* 
him  «i  fopper,  for  indeede  he  bui>  made  great  piepara- 

TSenf.  I  haue  almoft  matter  enough  in  me  fotfuch  an 
Embaffage,  and  Co  1  commit  you. 

C/4*.  To  the  tuition  of  God.  From  my  hcufe,  if  I 

pidro.  Thefmonuly.Yourloumgfriend,;«**«t. 

$t*t.  Nay  mocke  not,  mocke  not  j  the  bodyof your 
difcoutfc  is  fometimc  guarded  with  fragments,  and  the 
euardes  are  but  (lightly  bafted  on  neither,  ere  joo  flout 
old  ends  any  further,  examine  y out  confcience,  and  fo  I 
Icfiu  6  you  •  cJf*/ . 

Cl**t  MyUege.yourHighneJ&rwwrotydoemee 

8  Ptdro.  Mylouei$thinetoteach,tea<hributhow, 
And  thou  ftialt  fee  hov?  apt  it  it  to  learne 
Any  hard  Leffon  that  may  do  thee  good. 

Cla*.  Hath Lto»*to any  fonne my  Lord? 

Ttdr».  No  childe  but  Her«,  (he  $  hit  oney  heire. 
Deft  thou  arTecl  her  ^/4«A.? 

Clou.  O  my  Lord, 

When  you  went  onward  on  this  ended  a&on , 
I  look 'd  Vpon  her  wirh  a  fouldiets  eie, 
That  lik'd,  but  had  a  rougher  taste*  in  hand 
Than  to  driue  liking  to  the  name  of  louet 
Butnow  1  am  return'd,  and  that  warre-thoughte 
Houckft  their  places  vacant :  inthrir*oomes 
Come  thtonging  foft  and  delicate  defire* 
All  prompting  mee  how  fjiire  yong  Htr&, 
Saying  llik'dherwelwentw  wane* 


h  adoe  about  3^othing. 


Ptdro.  Thou  wilt  be  like  a  louer 
A  ndtire  the  hearer  with  a  booke  of*words: 
If  ihou  doft  loue  feire  Hen,  cherifh  it, 
And  I  will  breake  with  her  :  wart  not  to  this  end* 
That  thou  beganft  to  twjft  fo  fine  a  ftory  ? 

CLai.  How  fweetly  doe  you  minifter  to  loue, 
That  know  loues  griefe  by  his  complexion  ! 
But  left  my  liking  might  too  fodaine  feeme, 
1  would  haue  falu'd  it  with  a  longer  treatife. 

Pel.  What  need  y  bridgemu  ch  broder  then  the  flood? 
The  faircft  graunt  is  the  oeceflltie  : 
Looke  what  will  ferue.is  fit  :  tis  oncc.thou  loutft, 
And  I  will  h  t  thee  with  the  rcmedie, 
I  know  we  fhall  haue  reuelling  to  night, 
I  will  aflume  thy  pan  in  feme  difguile 
And  tell  faire  Hrrv  I  am  CLmd,o, 
And  in  her  bofome  lie  vnclaipe  my  heart, 
And  take  her  hearing  pnfoner  with  the  force 
And  ftrong  incoumerof  my  amorous  tale  : 
Then  after,  to  her  father  will  1  breake, 
And  the  conc'u(ton  is,  fhee  (hill  be  thine, 
Inpractife  let  vs  put  irprefently.  £xeu*t. 

Enter  Ltvxate  and  an  eld  ma*  Brother  t»  Leooato. 

Leo.  How  now  brother,  where  ii  my  cofen  your  fon: 
hath  he  prouided  this  muiukc  ? 

Old.  He  is  very  bufie  about  It.  but  brother,  1  can  tell 
you  newes  that  you  yet  dreamt  not  of. 

Lo.  Are  they  good/ 

Old,  As  the  euems  ftampt  them.but  they  haue  e  good 
touer  :  they  (hew  well  outward,  the  Prince  and  Count 
Claudto  walking  in  a  thick  pleached  alley  in  my  orchard, 
were  thus  ouer-heard  by  a  man  of  mine  :  the  Prince  dif- 
couered  to  CLutdn  that  heeloued  my  niece  your  daugh- 
ter, and  meant  to  acknowledge  it  this  night  in  a  dance  , 
and  if  hee  found  her  accordant,  h«e  meant  to  take  the 
prefent  time  by  the  top  ,  and  in  Sandy  breake  with  you 
of  it. 

Leo.  Hath  the  fellow  any  wtt  that  told  you  this  ? 

Old.  A  good  (harpe  fellow.  1  will  fend  for  him  ,  and 
quf  ftion  him  your  felfe. 

Lta.  No.no;  wee  will  hold  it  as  a  dreame,  till  it  ap- 
pear* it  felfe  :  but  I  will  acquaint  my  daughter  withan  , 
that  (he  may  be  the  better  prepared  tot  an  anfwer.if  per 
aduenture  this  bee  true  :  goe  you  and  tell  her  of  it  :  coo- 
tins,  you  know  what  yon  haue  to  doe,  O  I  eric  you  mcr- 
rie  friend  ,  poe  you  with  mee  and  I  will  v  fe  your  skill 
good  cofin  haue  a  care  this  bufie  time.  Exeunt 

'  fMter  Sir  tokn  the  Baftard^id  CM*  ode  kis  tampan,  c* 

CM.  What  the  good  yeere  my-  Lord  y  why  are  you 
thus  out  of  meafute  fad  ? 

M.  There  is  no  meafurebtheoccafion  that  brrtds 
therefore  the  fadneiTe  is  without  lirmc. 

CM.  You  (hould  heare  reafon. 

l&*.  An  d  when  lh»ue  heard  it,  vthatbleffingbrm 
gethit? 

Can.  If  not  a  prefent  remedy  ,yet  a  patient  fufTerance 
.  JA.  I  wonder  that  thou  (being  as  thou  faift  thou  an 
borne  voder  Stttvr»t  )  goeft  about  to  apply  a  moral)  me. 
dicine,  to  a  mortifying  mifchiefe  :  I  cannot  hide  what  I 
am  :  1  mud  bee  fad  when  I  haue  caufe,  3ttd  (mile  at  no 
roano  lefts,  eat  when  I  haue  flomacke,  and  wait  for  no 
mansleifureifleepewhenlarndrowiie,  and  tendonno 
mans  buiinelTe.laugh  when  I  am  merry,and  claw  no  man 
la  his  humor. 

00.  Y 


till  you  may  doe  it  withoor  controllment  ,  you  haue  of 

IMC 


104 


oe  about  3\(othing. 


ate  ftood  out  agatnft  your  brother,  and  hee  hathtane 
ou  newly  into  his  grace,  where  it  is  importable  you 
hould  take  root.but  by  the  faire  weather  that  you  make 
our  relfe.it  it  needful  that  you  frame  the  fcafon  for  your 
ownehatueft. 

I  tint.  I  had  rather  be  a  canker  in  a  hedge,  then  a  rofe 

his  grace.and  it  better  fits  my  bloud  to  be  difdain'd  of 

ll,then  to  fafhion  a  carriage  to  rob  louc  from  any  :in  this 

hough  I  cannot  be  faid  to  be  a 'flattering  honeft  man  ) 

muft  not  be  deifried  but  I  am  a  pUine  dealing  villaine.I 

•nirufk-dwithamufll'll,  andenfranchifdc  with  a  clog, 

herefore  I  haue  decreed,  not  to  (ing  in  my  cage :  if  I  had 

my  mouth,!  would  bite :  if  I  had  my  liberty  ,1  would  do 

ray  liking .  in  the  meane  time,  let  me  be  that  1  am  ,  and 

eeke  not  to  alter  me. 

CM.  Can  you  make  no  vfe  of  your  rfffcontem  ? 
If  ho,  I  will  make  all  vfe  of  it.for  I  vfe  It  ondy. 
Who  cornea  hete  ?  what  newes  Boraebut* 

Eater  Ttortchio. 

Bar.  T  came  yondet  from  a  great  fopper,  tbePrince 
your  brother  is  royally  entertained  by  L  wo««,and  I  can 
riueyou  intelligence  of  an  intended  maniag*. 

lob*.  WillitferueforanyModell  to  build  mifchiefe 
on  r*  What  Is  hee  for  a  foole  that  betrothes  himfelfeto 
vnquietnefle? 

far.  Mary  it  5s  your  brothers  right  hand- 

MM.  Who.themoftexquifue  Claadiot 

Vor.  Eucnhe.' 

John.  A  ptoper  fquier.  and  who.and  who,  which  Way 
kttkeshe? 

Bar.  Mary  en  fftn,  the  daughter  and  Helw  of  L«- 

to. 

lob*.  A  very  forward  March-chicke ,  how  came  you 
to  this  t 

Bar.  Being  entertain'd  for  a  perrumer.as  I  was  frooa- 
king  a  mufty  roome  ,  comes  me  the  Prince  and  Cl«futi>t 
band  in  hand  in  fad  conference :  f  whipt  behind  the  At- 
rai.and  there  heard  it  agreed  vpon.that  thePrincefbould 
wooe  W«r0fbrhimfclfc,  and  hauing  obtain'd  her,  giue 
her  toCounr£/4*u'0. 

/obit,  Come,come,let  vs  thither,  this  may  proue  food 
to  my  difpleafure,that  young  ftart-vp  hath  all  the  glorie 
ofmyouerthrow  :  iflcancroflehimany  way,  Iblefle 
myfelfeeoeryway,  youareboth  fore,  and  will  affift 
mee? 

Coor.  To  the  death  my  Lord. 
let*.  Let  vs  to  rhe  great  fupper,  their  cheere  is  th« 
greater  that  I  am  fubdued,would  the  Cooke  were  of  my 
mindV.ftiall  we  goe  proue  whats  to  be  done  ? 
<*.  Weell  wait  vpon  your  Lordfcip. 

Exeunt. 


Enter  LMUto,  tu trotter,  bis  wift,  fferobu  daughter,  out 
Beatrice  b'a  netce,  and  a  tyfotan. 

Lecnato.  Was  not  Count  loh*  here  at  fupper? 
Brother.  I  (aw  him  not. 

^Beatrice,.  How  tartly  that  Gentleman  lookcs.  Inetlet 
caaftec him.bot  I  am  heart-burn'd  an  howrc  after. 
Hero.  He  is  of  a  very  melancholy  difpofition. 


"Beatrice.  Kee  were  an  excellent  man  that  were  made 
iuft  in  the  mid-way  betvvecne  him  and  £«»<;^M^,the  one 
is  too  like  an  image  and  laics  nothing,  and  thr  other  too 
like  my  Ladies  cldcfl  fonne,  euermore  tailing 

Leon.  ThenhalfeHgnior  "Btneduki  tongu  :  in  Count 
Ifbu  mouth,  and  halfc  Count  Jobnt  melancholy  in  Si*. 


Btat  .  With  a  good  legge.and  a  good  foot  vnckle,and 
money  enough  in  his  purfe,  fuch  a  man  woul  d  winne  any 
woman  in  the  world,  if  he  could  get  her  good  will. 

Leon.  By  my  troth  Necce,  thou  wilt  ncue-  get  the*  a 
hmband,if  thou  be  fo  fhrewd  of  thy  tongue. 

Bntbrr.  Infaith  (hee's  too  curft. 

Seat.  Too  curft  is  more  then  curft.I  fhall  Jefien  Gods 
fend/ng  that  way:  foritisfzid,  God  fends  >  curft  Cov» 
(hori  hornes.but  to  ft  Cow  too  curft  he  fer.ds  none. 

Ltfu.  So,  by  being  too  curft,  God  will  fend  you  DO 
homes. 

B»at.  luft,  if  he  fend  me  no  husband,  for  the  which 
ble(Ting,I  am  at  him  vpon  my  knees  euery  moroing  and 
euening  :  Lord,  I  could  not  endure  a  husband  with  a 
beard  on  his  face,!  bad  rather  lie  in  the  woollen. 

Lecnatt,  YoumSy  light  vpon  a  husband  that  bath  no 
beard. 

Batriff.  Whatfhouldldo*  with  him  ?  drefle  him  in 
my  apparell.and  make  him  my  waiting  gentlewoman?he 
that  hath  a  beard  ,is  more  then  a  youth  :  and  he  that  hath 
no  beard,  is  leffe  then  a  man  :  and  hee  that  ii  more  then  a 
youth,  is  not  for  mce:and  hekhat  is  le/Te  then  a  nun  J  am 
not  ferhim:  therefore  I  will  euen  take  fixcpence  in  e» 
rwrft  of  the  Berrord,and  leade  his  Ape*  into  htll. 

Leon.  Well  then.goe  you  into  hell. 

Btat  No,  but  to  the  gate,  and  there  will  the  Deujfl 
meete  mee  like  an  old  Cuckold  wit  <  homes  on  his  head, 
and  fay  get  you  to  heauen  Bee&ice  t  g«t  you  to  heauen  , 
heere's  10  place  for  you  maids,  fo  deliuer  I  vp  my  Apes, 
and  away  to  S./Vfcr  :  for  the  heauens.,  hire  fiicv.es  mee 
where  tie  Batchelleis  fit  ,  and  there  liue  wee  as  meuyas 


Broth-.  WtlltKece,ItrisftyouiMnberoTdbyyoiu> 
rather. 

Beatf&.Tfes  faith,  it  is  my  eofens  dutie  to  matte  curt 
(ie,and  fty ,  as  it  pleafe  you :  but  yet  for  nil  that  cofirv,  let 
him  beehandfomc  fellow,  or  elfe  make  an  other  curfie, 
and  Cay,  "ath«r,as  it  pleafe  me. 

Ltonao.  Well  neece.1  hope  to  fee  you  one  day  fitted 
withahosbend. 

"Beatrice.  Not  till  God  make  men  of  fomc  other  met- 
tall  then  each,  would  it  not  grieue  a  woman  to  be  oner- 
maiired  witha  pcece  of  valiant  duft  i  to  make  account  of 
her  life  to  a  clod  ofwai  ward  mark  ?  no  vnc  We,  ile  none : 
Aa&nt  fonnesare  my  brethren.and  truly!  hold  it  a  finne 
to  match  in  my  kinted. 

Leon.  Daughter,  remember  what  I  told  you » if  the 
Prince  doe  filicit  you  in  that  kinde,  you  know  your  wir 
fwtre. 

tearics.  The  fauit  will  be  inthe  muficke  cofin,5f  you 
be  not  woed  n  good  time :  if  the  Prince  be«  toojmpor  « 
cant,  tell  htm  here  is  meafurc  in  euery  thing,  8c  fo  dance 
out  the  anfwee,fbr  hcare  me  Herot wooing, wedding,  & 
repenting,  is?.>  e  Scotch  ijgg<,  a  tneafure,  and  a  cinque* 
pace :  the  fuftTuite  is  hot  and  hafty  like  a  Scotch  i  jgge 
(»nd  rail  as  fattafticall )  the  wedding  manerty  model*  , 
^"as  a  meafurc)  ull of  ftatc  &  aunch€mry,and  theacomcs 
repentance,  and  with  his  bad  legs  falls  into  the  cincjue- 
pace  £aft*er  andlafter,  till  he  finkes  into  hie  graue. 


__         .  Cofin  you  apprehend  palling  fbrewdly. 
Beatrice.  \  haue  a  good  rye  vnckle,!  can  fee  a  Church 
by  daylight. 
Lem.  Theteudlers  are  entring  brother ,  make  good 


Beac*  Do,do,heelbutbreakeacoTnpar!ienor  two 
on  me,  which  peradventure  (not  mark  t,  or  not  lau&b'd 
at)  (hikes  him  into  mdanchcUy,  aud  then  there's  t  ?»r- 
tridge  wing  faued,  for  the  foole  wHl  cate  no  topper  that 
night.  We  muft  follow  the  Leaders. 

£m.  In  eueiy  good  thing. 

But.  Nay,  ifthcyleadctoany  ilJ,  I  will  leaoethem 
at  the  next  turning. 


or  &mb«  lob*,  Mtakfrj  with  A  drum. 

Pedro.  Lady.willyou  walkc about  wich  your  friend? 

Hera.  So  you  walkc  foftiy.and  lookc  (~weetly,and  fay 
nothing,!  am  yours  for  the  waike,  and  dpeciaiiy  when  1 
walkeawsy 

fidrt-   Witk  me  in  your  company. 

fiero.  1  may  fay  fo  when  I  plcife. 

Pedro.  And  when  pleafc  you  to  lay  fo  ? 

ffrr..  When  I  like  your  fauour .  for  God  defend  die 
Lute  ftiould  be  like  the  care. 

Pub*  My  vifor  is  Philtmont  roofe ,  within  the  houfe 
is  Loue. 

SJerfo  Why  then  your  vifor  fnould  be  thaicht. 

T*An.  Sp«ke  low  if  you  fpeake  Loue. 

Bft.  Wel),l  would  you  did  likerre 

OW«r.  So  would  not  I  for  your  owot  fake,for  I  h*ne 
mime  iH  qualities. 

Be*c.  Which  is  one? 

Afar.  I  fay  my  prayers- alowd. 

Sea.  I  looe  you  the  better  ,i he  hearers  may  cry  Amen. 

TAv.  God  match  me  with  a  good  daunccr. 

Bali.  Amen. 

Mar.  And  God  keepe  him  out  of  wy  fight  when  the 
duvnceis  done :  anCwer  Clarke. 
•    'Bolt*  No  more  words  the  Clarke  banfwered. 

rrjWA  I  know  you  well  enough,you  are  Signior  /£»»• 


At  a"  word,  I  am  not. 

I  know  you  by  the  wag  ling  of  your  head* 
To  tell  you  tru«,  1  counterfet  him. 
rrfu.    You  could  netscr  doe  him  fo  ill  well  ,  vnleffe 
you  were  the  very  man  :  hsre  c  hit  dry  band  vp  &  down, 
you  are  he,  you  are  he. 

Antk.  Ac  a  word  lam  net. 
Vrfuta.  Come,  come,doe  you  thinke  I  doe  noc  know 
you  by  your  excellent  wit  ?  can  vertuc  hide  it  felfe  1  goe 
cotn)umme,you  are  be,  gtaces  will  appears  ,  and  there  i 
an  end. 

Beat.  Will  you  not  tell  me  who  told  you  fo? 

Bane.  No,  you  (kail  pardon  me. 

Beat.  Not  will  you  not  tell  me  who  you  are  t 


Beat.  That  I  was  difdainfull,  and  that  I  had  my  good 
wit  out  of  the  hundred  merry  tales  :  well,thi$  was  Signi. 


Sne.  What's  he  > 

Beat.  Hmfureyouknow  htm  well  enough. 

Be^e.  Notl.beleeueme. 

Rtat.  Did  He  neuer  make  you  laugh  ? 

"Bene.  I  pray  you  what  is  he  f 

Beat.  Why  he  it  the  Princes  ieafler.a  very  duU  foele, 
enely  hii  gift  u  ,  in  deuiftng  impofsibleflanders  ,  none 
but  Libertines  delight  in  him,  and  the  commendation  is 
eot  in  his  wttte,  but  in  his  villanie,  for  hee  both  pleafeth 
men  and  angers  them  ,  and  then  they  laugh  at  him  ,  and 
beat  him:  lamfureheis  iotheFieet,  I  would  he  bad 
boor  ded  rot. 

Bne. 
youfty, 


John  Sure  my  brother  is  amorous  on  Here,  and  bath 
withdrawne  her  father  to  breakc  with  him  about  it:  the 
Ladies  follow  her,andbut  one  vifor  remamet. 

Boracbte.Md  that  is  (l&ndt«t\  know  turn  by  bis  bea- 
ring- i 

l&a.  Are  not  you  flgnior  BeneJ,cke> 

CL*.  You  know  me  well,  I  am  hee. 

John.  Signior.youareveric  mere  my  Brother  in  his 
lone,  he  is  cnamot  d  on  Hero,  1  prty  .you  diffvtade  him 
from  her,  (lie  is  no  equall  for  his  birth  :  you  may  do«he 
panofanhoneft  man  in  it. 

Ctattdio.  Howknowyoubelotteshet? 

foha.  Iheardhimfwearehisaffcaion, 
.   Bar.  Sodidltoo.aodhefworehewould  marriehei 


Come,  let  vs  to  the  banquet. 

Cktt.  Thus  anfwere  I  in  namrot  Benedick  e, 
Bo  t  heare  thefe  ill  ncwes  with  the  eare&  ofCtaudun 
'Tis  certaine  fo,  the  Prince  woes  for  himfelfe  : 
Friend  fh  ip  is  couftam  in  all  other  things, 
Sauc  in  the  Office  and  affaires  of  loue: 
Therefore  all  heatts  in  loire  vfe  their  o  woe  tongues. 
let  cueriteye  negotiate  for  it  felfe, 
And  tniftno  Agent  :  forbeautic  iia  witcb, 
Agitnft  wKofe  charmes,  faith  meUeth  into  blood  J 
This  is  an  accident  of  hourely  p  roofe, 
Whichlmiftruftcdnot.  Farewell  th«elotefl«». 


te».  Count  f&wfc* 

Ctou.  Yea,the£une. 

"Sen.  Come,  will  you  op  with  me? 

C/4M.  Whither? 

Ten.  Euen  to  the  next  Willow,  about  your  own  bo> 
finefle,  Count.  Wlttt  fafhion  will  you  weare  the  Gar* 
land  off>  About  your  necke,  like  an  Vfurers  chaioe  ?  O 
vnderyourarme,  like  a  Lieutenants  fcarfe  ?  You  muft 
weare  it  one  wiy  ,  for  die  Princ#  hath  got  your  Hero. 

Clac.  I  wiOihiroioyofher. 

Ben.  Why  that's  fpoken  like  an  honed  Orouier,  fo 
they  fel  Bullockes  :  but  did  you  (bioke  the  Prince  wold 
haue  ferued  you  thut  ? 

Clou.  Iprayyouleaueme. 

Be*.  Hu  now  you  ftrike  like  the  blindmsn/twas  the 
boy  that  ftole  your  meate,  and  you!  beat  die  poft. 

C/4M.  If  it  will  not  be,  Ileleaue  you.  Exit 

Ben*  Alas  poore  hurt  fowle,  now  will  he  crtepe  into 
fedges  :  But  that  my  L«die  Beatrice  ihouid  know  me,  & 
noc  know  me  :  the  Princes  fbole!Hah?  It  may  be  1  goe 
vndeuhtt  title,  becanfe  I  am  merrie  :  yea  but  fo  I  am 
ipt  to  do  m«  felfe  wrong  :  I  am  not  fo  reputed,  it  is  the 
bafe  (though  bitter)  difpofition  of  Beatrice,  that  putt's 
the  world  into  her  perfon,  and  fo  giuss  me  our.  w*ll,I!e 
bereucngedaslmay. 

Enter  the  Priact. 
Pedro.  NowSignior,  wheie"s  the  Count,  did  you 
fee  him  / 


106 


Btnt.  Troth  my  Lord,!  haueplayed  the  part  of  Lady 
Fame,  1  found  him  heere  as  melancholy  as  a  Lodge  in  * 
Warren,!  told  him.and I  thlnke.told him  true.that  your 
grace  had  got  the  will  of  this  young  Lady,  and  I  oKtted 
him  my  company  to  a  willow  tree,  either  to  make  him  a 
garland,a>  being  for  fa  k  en , or  to  bindc  him  a  rod ,  as  be* 
ing  worthy  to  be  whipt. 

Pedro.  To  be  whipt  .what's  his  fault  > 

Bt*e.  Th«flattranfgrcflionof  a  Schoolc-boy ,  who 
being  ouer-ioyed  with  finding  a  birds neft,  fht  wes  it  his 
companion,  and  he  (leaks  it. 

Pcdn.  Wiltthou  makeatruft,  a  tranfgreflion  >  the 
tranfgreffion  is  in  the  ftealer. 

Bm.  Yetit  had  not  heeneamifletherodhadbeene 
made,  and  the  garland  too.for  the  garland  he  might  haue 
worne  himfelfc.and  the  rod  hce  might  haue  beftowcd  on 
you,who(at  I  take  it  jhaue.fblnc  his  bird?  neft. 

ftdro.  I  will  but  teach  them  to  (ing,  and  reftorc  them 
to  the  owner. 

Sent.  If  their  finginganfweryour  faying.by  my  faith 
youfayhoneflly. 

Pedra.  The  Lady  Bntrice  hath  *  quarrell  to  you ,  the 
Gentleman  that  daunfi  with  her ,  told  her  fhee  is  much 


Bint.  O  (he  mifufde  me  pa  ft  the  indurance  of  a  block; 
an  oake  but  with  one  greene  leafc  on  it,  would  haue  an- 
fwered  her:  my  very  vKor  began  to  affume  life.and  fcold 
with  her:  (bee  told  mee,  not  thinking  I  had  beene  my 
felfc,  that  I  was  the  Princes  lefter,  tnd  that  1  was  duller 
then  a  great  thaw,  hudiing  icft  vpon  ieft  ,  with  fuch  im- 
pomble  conueiance  vpon  roe,  that  1  ftood  like  a  man  at  a 
markey  with  a  whole  army  /hoot  in  g  at  me  :  fliec  fpeakes 
poy  nyards,  and  euery  word  flabbes  :  if  her  breath  were 
as  terrible  as  terminations,  there  were  no  liuing  neere 
her,  (he  would  infect  to  the  north  flarre  ;  I  would  not 
marry  her,  though  (he  were  indowed  with  all  that  jtAtm 
had  left  him  before  he  trantgreft,  fhewouJd  haue  made 
Hercitlet  haue  turnd  fpit,  yes,  and  haue  cleft  his  club  to 
make  the  fire  too  :  come.talke  not  of  her,  you  (hall  finde 
her  the  inrernall  Ate  in  good  apparell.  I  would  to  God 
fomefcholler  would  coniureher.foreertainely  while  (he 
is  heere,  a  man  may  Hue  as  quiet  in  helt,as  in  a  fan$uary, 
and  people  finne  vpon  purpofe,  beeaufe  they  would  goe 
thither,  fo  indeed  all  difquiet,  horror  ,  and  perturbation 
folio  wes  her. 

Enter  Clauttit  and  Beatrice  .Leonatt,  Hire 

Ptdrt.  Looke  heere  (he  comes. 

Sou.  Will  your  Grace  command  mee  any  feruiceto 
the  worlds  end  ?  1  will  goe  on  the  (lighted  arrand  now 
to  the  Antypodes  that  you  can  deuife  to  fend  me  on  :  I 
will  fetch  you  a  tooth-picker  now  from  the  furtheft  inch 
of  Afia  :  bring  you  the  length  of  Prefter  lAnt  foot:  fetch 
you  a  hayre  off  the  great  (Tnu*j  beard  :  doe  you  any  em. 
baflage  to  the  Pigmies,  rather  then  hould  three  words 
conference,  with  this  Harpy  :  you  haue  no  employment 
forme? 

PeJrc.  None.but  to  defire  your  good  company. 

Btm.  O  God  fir.heeres  a  difti  I  loue  not,I  cannot  in. 
dure  this  Lady  tongue.  Exit. 

FeJr.  Come  Lady,  come,  you  haue  loft  the  heart  of 


Bnur.  Indeed  my  Lord,  bee  lent  it  me  r  while,  and  I 
gaue  him  v  fe  for  it,a  double  heart  for  a  fingle  one,  marry 
once  before  he  wonne  it  of  mee.wirh  falfe  dice,  therefore 
your  Grace  may  well  fay  1  haue  loft  it. 


Ptdre.  You  haue  put  him  dovme  Lady, you  haue  put 
him  downs. 

Btat.  So  I  would  not  he  faou'.d  do  me,  my  Lord,!cft 
1  (hould  prooue  the  mother  of  fooles  .-  I  haue  brought 
Count  C/Wiorivhem  you  fent  me  to  feeke* 

Ptb*,  Why  how  now  Count,  whcrfbre  sreyou  fad? 

Cl**d.  Not  fad  my  Lord. 

Ptdr,.  How  then  ?ficke.' 

a***.  Neither.myLord. 

Beat.  The  Count  is  neither  fad,  nor  ficke.  nor  merry, 
nor  well:  but  ciuillCount,ciuillasanOrange,and  fome- 
thing  ofa  iealous  complexion. 

Ptdro.  1  faith  Lady,  1  thinke  your  blazon  to  be  true , 
though  lie  be  fworne ,  if  bee  be  fo,  his  conceit  is  falfe : 
heere  Cttivtio,  I  haue  wooed  in  thy  name ,  and  faire  Hen 
is  won ,  I  haue  broke  with  her  father,  and  his  good  will 
obtained,  name  the  day  of  marriage,  and  God  giue 
thee  ioy. 

Leona.  Count,  take  of  me  my  daughter,  and  with  her 
my  fortunes :  his  grace  hath  made  the  mateb,&  all  grace 
fay,  Amen  to  it. 

Bt*tr.  Speake  Count,  til  your  Qu. 

Cl4*J.  SilenceistheperfeaeftHeraultofioy,  I  were 
but  little  happy  if  I  could  fay,  how  much  ?  Lady,  as  you 
are  mine,  1  amy  ours,  I  giue  away  my  felfe  for  you  t  and 
doat  vpon  the  exchange. 

Beat.  Speake  cofin,  or  (if you  cannot)  (top  bit  mouth 
With  a  kifle,  and  let  not  him  fpeake  neither. 

Ptto«.  Infaith  Lady  you  haue  a  merry  heart. 

Beatr.  Yea  my  Lord  I  thanke  it.poore  foole  it  keepej 
on  the  windy  fide  of  Care,my  coofin  tells  him  in  his  care 
that  he  is  in  my  heart. 

CLtu.  And  fo  (he  doth  coofin. 

Best.  Good  Lord  for  alliance  :  thus  goes  euery  one 
to  the  world  but  Land  I  am  fun«b  urn'd,  I  may  fit  in  a  coi- 
ner and  cry,  heigh  ho  for  a  husband. 

Peart.  Lady  Beatrice,  I  will  get  you  one. 

Seat,  I  would  rather  haueone  of  your  fathers  getting: 
hath  your  Gracene're  a  brother  like  you  ?  your  father 
got  excellent  husbands,  if  a  maid  could  come  by  them. 

Prince.  Will  you  haue  me  ?  Lady. 

"Seat.  No.my  Lord,  vnlefle  I  might  haue  another  for 
working-daies,  your  Grace  is  toocoflly  to  weare  euerie 
day :  but  1  befeech  jour  Grace  pardon  mee,  I  was  borne 
to  fpeake  all  mirth,  and  no  matter. 

frinee.  Your  filence  moft  offends  me,  and  to  be  mer- 
ry, beft  becomes  you , for  out  of  queftion,you  were  bora 
in  a  merry  ho  wre. 

"BcMtr.  No  fure  my  Lord,  my  Mother  cried, but  then 
there  was  a  ftarredaunft,and  voder  that  was  1  borne:  co- 
fins  God  giue  you  ioy. 

Letaato.  Neece,  will  you  looke  to  tho  fe  things  I  told 
you  of? 

&eu.  I  cry  you  mercy  Vncle.by  your  Graces  pardon. 
SxitBtarriet. 

frinee.  By  my  troth  a  pleaiaot  fpiriced  Lady. 

I/ton.  There's  little  of  the  melancholy  element  in  her 
my  Lord,  the  is  neuer  fid , but  when  (he  lleepes,  and  not 
euer  fad  therefor  I  haue  heard  my  daughter  fay,(he  hath 
often  dreamt  of  vnhappineffe,  and  wakt  her  felfe  with 


>.  Shee  cannot  indure  to  heare  tell  of  a  husband. 
O,  by  no  meane s,  (he  mocks  all  her  wooers 
out  of  fake. 

frinet.  She  were  an  excellent  wife  for  Bnsdiekf 
Ltmata.  O  Lord,  my  Lord,  if  they  were  bat  a  weeke 
married* 


107 


married,  they  would  talkc  theoifeluw  maddc. 

Prinee.  Counte  cUndut  when  ntetnc  you  to  goe  to 
Church* 

Uit.  To  morrow  my  Lord,  Time  goet  on  crutches, 
till  Loue  haue  all  his  rite) 

Letnat*.  Not  till  mondajr,  my  deare  Tonne,  which  is 
hen  ee  a  iuft  feuen  night.and  a  time  too  bricfe  too,  to  haue 
til  things  anfwerminde. 

Prince.  Come,  you  (hake  the  head  at  fo  long  a  brea- 
thing,  tut  I  warrant  thee  Clendi»,  the  time  (hall  not  goe 
dully  by  v»,  I  will  in  the  interim  ,  vndertake  one  of  //«•- 
vies  labors,  which  is,  to  bring  S'\gn\OT  Bnttlick*  and  the 
Lady  Beatrice  into  a  mountains  of  affcclion,  th'one  with 
th'other,  1  would  faine  haue  it  a  match  ,  and  I  doubt  not 
but  to  fafhion  it,  if  you  three  will  but  miniftcr  fueh  afli- 
(Unce  as  I  (hall  giue  you  direction. 

Lttntt*.  My  Lord,  I  am  for  you  ,  though  it  coft  mee 
ten  nights  watchings. 

Claud.  And  I  my  Lord. 

Prut.  And  you  to  gentle  Hert  ? 

Hen.  I  will  doe  any  modeft  office,»y  Lord,  to  helpe 
my  cofto  to  a  good  husband. 

Prim.  And  Be*etbck\»  not  the  vnhopefulleft  husband 
that  1  know  :  thus  farre  can  I  praife  him.hee  is  of  a  noble 
ftraine,  of  approued  valour,and  confirm'd  honefty.I  will 
teach  you  how  to  humour  your  cofm.that  (bee  (nail  fall 
in  1  cue  with  Bemdicki,  tnd  1  ,  with  your  two  helpes.wjll 
fo  pradife  on  Be*tdkkt  ,  that  in  defp'rght  of  his  quicke 
wit,  and  his  queafie  ftomacke,hee  (half  fall  in  loue  with 
Bettrict  :  if  wee  can  doe  this,  Cupid  is  no  longer  an  Ar- 
cher, his  glory  (hall  be  ours,  for  wee  are  the  onely  loue- 
gods,  goe  in  with  me,and  I  will  tell  you  my  drift.  Exit. 
Enter  lAtaul-Borachu. 

IA.  It  tslo,  the  Count  Cltudit  (hal  marry  the  daugh- 


Sara.  Yea  my  Lord,but  I  can  erofle  it. 

Idm.  Any  barre,  any  erofle,  any  impediment,  will  be 
medicinable  to  me,  I  am  ficke  in  difpleafure  to  him,  and 
whatfoeuer  comes  athwart  his  affedion  ,  ranges  cuenly 
with  mine,  how  canft  thou  croffe  this  marriage  ? 

Bcr.  Ncthoncftlyroy  Lot  d,  but  focouertly,  that  no 
difhonefty  (hall  appears  in  me. 

/(An.  Shewmebreefelyhow. 

for.  I  thinke  I  told  your  Lordftiip  a  yeere  finee,how 
much  I  am  in  the  favour  of  M&ggrttjht  waiting  gentle* 
women  to  Hcrw. 

John.  I  remember. 

Bar.  I  can  at  any  vnfeafonable  inftant  of  the  night  , 


appo 


nt  her  to  look  out  at  her  Ladies  chamber  window. 


John.  Wbatlifeisinthat,tobethcdeatbofthismar- 


hath  wronge 

Claudia,  whofe  eftimation  do  you  mightily  hold  »p,  to  a 
contaminated  ftale,fuch  a  one  as  Hen. 

iobn.  What  ptoofe  (hall  I  make  of  that  ? 

Bar.  Proofe  enough,  to  roifufe  the  Prince,  to  vexe 
Cbwfa,to  vndoe  Htr»,  apd  kill  Legato,  looke  you  for  a. 
ny  other  iffue? 

/«*».  Onely  to  defpight  them,!  will  endeauour  any 
thing. 

Bur.  Goethsn^ndemeameetehowre,  to  draw  on 
ftJrt  and  the  Count  QtM&>  alone  ,  tell  them  that  you 
know  that  Hen  louet  me,  intend  a  kinde  of  zeale  both 
to  the  Piiace  and  Clatitbg  (  as  in  a  loue  of  your  brothers 


honor  who  hath  made  thi*  match  )  and  his  rnends'rrpn- 
t  *  tion,  who  is  thus  like  to  be  cofen'd  with  the  fcmbiance 
of  a  maid.that  you  haue  difcouer'd  thusahey  will  fcarce- 
ly  beleeue  this  without  trial!:  offer  them  inftances  which 
fliall  beare  no  lefle  likelihood ,  than  to  fee  mee  at  her 
chamber  window,heare  me  call  <.Jtf*rgarct ,  Hen ;  heare 
Margaret  terme  me  Claudio ,  and  bring  them  to  fee  this 
the  »ery  night  before  the  intended  wedding,  for  in  the 
meane  time,  I  will  fo  fathion  the  matter,  that  Htro  (hill 
be  abfent,and  there  (hail  appeare  fuch  feemkig  truths  of 
Htroei  dlflcyai  tie,  that  iealoufle  (hall  becal'd  a(Turance , 
and  all  thepreparation  oucrthrownv. 

lob*.  Grow  thi»  to  what  aduerfe  iflue  it  can ,  I  will 
put  it  in  pradife :  be  cunning  in  the  working  this  ,  and 
thy  fee  is  a  thonfand  ducates. 

Bar,  Be  thou  conftant  in  the  accofation,  and  my  cun- 
ning (hall  not  fhame  me. 

loin.  I  will  prcfentlie  goe  learn*  their  day  of  marri- 
age- £xu. 

Enter  Binedickf  «[«*<. 

'Sent.  -Boy. 

for    Signior. 

Sent.  In  my  chamber  window  li«  a  booke  ,  bring  it 
hither  to  me  in  the  orchard. 

Bej.  I  am  heere  already  fir.  Exit. 

Be»r.  ]  know  that,  but  I  would  haue  thee  hence,  and 
heere  againe.  I  doe  much  wonder,  that  one  man  feeing 
how  much  another  man  is  a  foole,  when  he  dedicates  hit 
behauioun  toloue,  will  after  hee  hath  laught  at  fuch 
(hallow  follies  in  others,  become  the  argument  of  his 
owne  (come,  by  falling  in  loue,  &  fuch  a  man  is  C/Ww, 
I  haue  known  when  there  was  no  muficke  with  him  but 
the  drum  and  the  fife ,  and  now  had  hee  rather  heare  the 
taber  and  the  pipe :  1  haue  knowne  when  he  would  haue 
walkt  ten  mile  afoot ,  to  fee  a  good  armor,  and  now  will 
he  lie  ten  nights  awake  carutng  the  faihion  of  a  new  dub- 
let:  he  was  wont  to  fpeake  plaine,8t  to  the  purpofe  ( like 
an  honcft  man  &  a  fouldier)  and  now  ft  he  turn'd  ortho- 
graphy, his  words  are  a  very  fant  jfiicall  banquet,  iufl  fo 
many  ftrsngc  difoes :  may  1  be  fo  converted,  &  fee  with 
ihefeeyes?  I  cannot  tell,  ]  thinke  not  :  1  will  not  bee 
fworne,  but  loue  may  transforme  me  to  an  oy  fter.but  lie 
take  my  oath  on  it,  till  he  haue  made  an  oyfler  of  me,  be 
(hall  neuer  make  me  fuch  a  foole:  one  woman  is  faire.yet 
I  am  well :  another  is  wife.yei  I  am  well :  another  vertu- 
ous,  yet  I  am  well :  but  till  all  graces  be  in  one  woman, 
one  woman  (hall  not  come  in  my-grace:  rich  (hee  (hall 
be  .that's  certaine :  wife.or  He  none :  vertuous,or  He  ne- 
uer cheapen  her :  faire.or  He  neuer  looke  on  hcr-.miide, 
or  come  not  neere  me :  Noble,  or  not  for  an  Aiigell  t  of 
good  difcourfe : an  excellent  Mu fili'an.and  her  haire  (ha I 
be  of  what  colour  it  pleafe  God  f  hah/  the  Prince  and 
Monfieur  Loue,  I  will  hide  me  in  the  Arbor. 

Enter  Pmet,Letuttt»tCUu^t.  <s»dlMkfK>,lfen. 

fri».  Come,(hall  we  heare  this  muficke  ? 

Cl**d.  Yea  my  good  Lord :  how  ft  ill  the  euening  is, 
As  hu(ht  on  purpofe  to  grace  harmonic. 

Proi.  See  you  where  Bentliekf  hath  hid  himfelfe  ? 

Clo*.  O  very  well  my  Lord: the  muficke  ended, 
Weell  fit  the  kid-foxe  with  a  penny  worth. 

Prince.  Come  Bt/tb*fartv»te1\  beare  that  Cong  again. 

Bahh.  OgoodmyLord^axenotfobadavoyce, 
To  flander  muMcke  eny  more  then  once. 

Prm.  It  is  the  witnefle  fiill  of  excellency  , 

To 


log 


o  dander  Muftcke  any  more  then  once. 
Pn»ee.  It  is  the  witneffc  (till  of  evccllencie, 
b  put  a  ftrange  face  on  his  owne  perfection, 
pray  thee  iuig.and  ler  me  woe  no  more. 

Buiih.  Becaufe  you  talke  of  wooing,!  will  fing, 
mce  many  a  wooer  doth  commence  his  utit, 
b  her  he  thmkes  not  worthy,  yet  he  wooes, 
et  wi  11  he  fweare  he  loues. 
Prince..  Nay  pray  thee  come, 
Or  if  thou  wilt  hold  longer  argument, 
>oe  it  in  notes. 

Bntth-  Note  this  before  my  notes, 
There*  not  a  note  of  mine  that'*  worth  ihe  noting. 

Prmct.  Why  thefe  are  very  notcbct » that  he  (pe*k«, 
Note  notes  for(ooth,tnd  nothing. 

Bent.  Now  diuine  aire,now  is  his  fbule  raui(ht,  it  ii 
notftrange  that  (heepes  guts  (hould  hale  foules out  of 
men&  bodies  ?  well,  ahornefot  my  money  when  alls 


tmare  Ladies,  figb  no  more, 
i  vert  Aeciiueri  egert 
Ottefoote  mSt  4.  and  one  on  ftxcre  , 
To  tat  thing  conflaot  tuner, 
The*  fob  net  fo,  biu  in  them  far, 


*Uyo*r  founds  <f™, 
latobejnanjmnj. 

Sing  no  mere  ditties.  fa  no  met, 
Of  dumps  fo  dn&mdbi«*j  , 
Ttw  fraud  of  men  were  etterfa 
Smcefummer  firftmn  leay* 
That  fgh  tut  Jo,  &t. 

Trivet.  By  my  troth  a  good  fong. 

Edith.  And  an  ill  fmget  ,tny  Lord. 

Prince.  Ha,no,  no  faith,  tbou  fingft  well  enough  for  a 
fhift. 

Bea.  And  he  had  been  a  dog  that  fhould  hanchowld 
thus  ,  they  would  haue  hacg'd  him,  and  I  pray  God  his 
>ad  voycc  bode  no-  mifchiefe  ,  I  had  as  licfc  haue  heard 
the  night-raucn,  <ome  what  plague  could  baue  come  at 
texit. 

Prince.  Yea  marry,  doft  thou  heare  'BtbbAftr  ?  I  pray 
thee  get  vs  fomc  excellent  mufick  :  for  tomorrow  night 
we  would  haue  it  at  the  Lady  Heroes  chamber  window  . 

Balth.  ThebcftI  can.my  Lord.         Exit  Btttbtftr. 

Prince.  "Do  fo,  farewell.  Come  hither  Lemur*,  what 
was  it  you  told  me  of  to  day  ,  that  your  Niece  "Stttrtct 
wasmloucwithfignior  Beaedickft 

Q*.  O^ftalkcon.ftalkcon^hcfoulefits.  Ididnc. 

r  thinke  that  Lady  would  haue  loued  any  man. 

Lean.  No.nor  I  neither,but  moft  wondertiil.that  <he 
(hould  fo  dote  on  Stgnior  "SentJtcket  whomfliee  hath  in 
all  outward  bchauiours  fccmed  euer  to  abhorre. 

Bfnft  Is't  poflible  ?  fits  the  winde  in  that  corner  ? 

Leo.  By  my  troth  my  Lord,  1  cannot  tell  what  to 
thinke  of  it,  but  that  (lie  loues  him  with  an  imaged  affc- 
&ion,  it  it  pa  ft  the  infinite  of  thought. 

f  ww.-May  be  (he  doth  but  counterfeit, 

Claud.  Faith  like  enough. 

Leon,  OGod!  counterfeit  ?thcrswasneuer  counter- 
feit ot  paffion,came  fo  neert  the  life  of  paflion  as  flic  dif- 


fruict.  Whywhaterteasofpafhontnewerlhc 

CUud.  Baite  the  hooke  well,  this  fi(b  will  bite. 

Leon  What  efcasmy  Lord  >  £hee  will  fit  you,  you 
heard  my  daughter  tell  you  hov» 

CAw.  She  did  indeed. 

Priit.  How,  bow  I  pray  you  ?yooamaxeme,T  would 
haue  thought  her  fpirit  hadbeene  inuincblc  againft  all 
a(Tauits  of  affefiion. 

Leo.  I  would  hauef  wome  it  bad  my  Lord  .cPpeoally 


Beat.  I  (hould  thinke  thit  a  gull,  but  that  the  white- 
bearded  fellow  (peakes  it  :  knauery  cannot  fure  hid* 
himfelfe  in  fuch  reuerence. 

Claud.  He  hath  cane  th'  infcc^rt0n,hold  ;t  vp. 

Prince.  Hath  (hee  made  her  iSt&ton  known  to  Beat, 


Leenato.  No,  and  fweare  i  (be  newer  will,  that  s  bcr 
tomi«nt. 

Clad,  Tis  true  indeed,  (b  yourdangltter  (aies  :  (ball 
I,  fates  (he,that  haue  fo  oft  encountttd  Sim  with  fcomc, 
write  to  him  that  1  loue  him  ?  «. 

Leo.  Thisfaies  (bee  now  whew  (heeis  beginning  to 
wrireto  him,  for  fhee'll  be  vp  twenty  times  a  night,  and 
there  will  (be  fit  in  her  fmocke,  till  (he  hauewm  afheet 
of  paper  :  my  daughter  tells  vs  all. 

Clan.  Now  you  talke  of  i  fltre(  of  paper  J  remember 
a  pretty  ieft  your  daughter  told  vs  of 

Leon.  O  when  (he  had  writ  it,  &  was  reading  it  oucr, 
Ore  found  Sm*M*and3fesri«h*evreft»e  theJheete. 

Ctat.  That  . 

Lte*.  0(hetorethelettertntoathdurandhalf>cBc«, 
ratld  at  her  felf.that  fl«  (hoald  be  fo  immoden  ro  write, 
to  one  that  (hee  knew  would  flout  her  :  T  meafure  him  , 
fairt  (he,  by  my  owne  fpirit.for  I  fhouid  Bout  b'rm  if  be* 
writ  to  mrc,yea  though!  louc  huml  (hould. 

Clan.  Then  downevpon  her  knee*  (he  fells,  weepes, 
fobs.beates  her  heart,  rearcs  her  bayre.praics,  curfcs,  O 
fwcet  Bentdtckt,GoA  giucmeparience. 

Lew  She  doth  indeed,  my  daughter  fates  fo,  and  the 
exlafie  luth  fo  much  ouerborne  her,  that  my  daughter  it 
fomtime  afeard  ihe  will  doe  a  deiperate  out-rage  to  her 
fclfe.icijverytrue. 

Prine.  It  were  good  that  Beneaickf  knew  ofit  by  tome 
other,  if  fhe  will  not  difcouer  it. 

Clan.  To  what  end  .•  he  would  but  makes  fport  of  it, 
and  torment  the  poore  Lady  worfe. 

Pnn.  And  he  fhould,  it  were  an  alrites  to  hang  him  , 
(hee's  an  excellent  iweet  Lady,  and(oat  of  all  fufptuooj 
(he  i*  vertuous. 

ClaM&o.  And  (he  is  exceeding  wife. 

Prince.  In  enery  thing.but  in  louing  Bentdid$. 

Leon.  O  my  Lord.wiiedome  and  bloud  combating  in 
fo  tender  a  body,  we  haue  ten  proofes  to  one,that  bloud 
hath  the  victory,  I  am  lorry  for  her,  as  ]  haue  luftcaufe 
being  her  Vncie,ann  her  Guardian. 

Prince.  I  would  (hee  had  beftowedthisdougeon 
mee  ,  I  would  haue  daft  all  other  refpe&s,  and  made  her 
hilfcmyfelfe:  Iprayyontell  BemJxk*  of  «,  «xl  aeare 
what  he  will  fay. 

Lean.  Were  it  good  thinke  yon  ? 

pt*.  Hm,  thinke,  furely  fiic  wil  die,for  ihe  faks  (he 
will  die,  if  be«  loue  her  not,  and  (hee  will  die  ere  (hee 
make  her  loue  knowne,  and  (he  will  die  if  bee  woe*  her, 
rather  than  (hee  will  bate  one  breath  of  her  accuftomcd 
crofienefle.. 

Pr*. 


Mttehadoe  about  Seething. 


109 


owe,  'cis  very  poflible  hee'l  fcorr.e  it,for  tbomanf as  you. 

ow all)  hath  a  contemptible  fpirie. 

Clou.  He  is  a  very  proper  man. 

frtn.  He  hatjfc  indeed  a  good  outward  happinet. 

CLvt.  'Fore God,  and  in  my  minds  very  wife. 

Pri».  He  doth  indeed  fhevy  feme  fparkcs  that  are  like 
wit, 

jLem.  And  I  take  him  to  be  valiant. 

Prut.  As  Httttr,  I  afliireyou,  and  in  the  managing  of 
quarrels  you  may  fee  bee  u  wife,  for  either  hee  auoydes 
them  with  great  difcreuon ,  or  vodertakes  them  with  a 
Chrjftian-like  feare. 

Lew,  If  hee  doe  feare  God,a  muft  neceflarilie  keepe 
peace,  if  hee  breaks  the  peace,  hcc  ought  to  enter  into  * 
•juarrcll  with  fear«  and  trembling 

frtn.  And  fo  will  he  doe,  for  the  man  doth  fear  God. 
lowfoeuer  it  feemes  not  in  him,by  fome  large  ieifts  hee 
will  make :  well,  I  am  forry  for  your  niece,  (hall  we  goe 
fee  Btnidickf,  and  tell  him  of  her  loue. 

CUwd.  Ncuer  tell  himpny  Lord,  let  her  weare  it  out 
with  good  counfell. 

Ltm.  Nay  that's  impofliblc.fhe  may  weare  her  heart 
outfirft. 

Prin  Well,we  will  heare  further  of  it  by  your  daugh- 
ter, let  it  coole  the  while ,  I  loue  Bmsdickf  well,  and  I 
could  w;fh  he  would  modeftly  examine  himfelfe,  to  fee 
how  much  he  is  vnworthy  to  haue  fo  good  &  Lady. 

Lee*.  My  LordjWill  you  waike'dinner  is  ready. 

CU».  If  he  do  not  doat  on  her  vpon  this,  1  wil  neuer 
truft  my  expectation. 

Prin.  Let  there  be  the  fame  Net  fpread  for  her ,  and 
that  muft  your  daughter  and  her  gentlewoman  carry: 
the  fport  will  be,  when  they  hold  one  an  opinion  of  ano- 
thers  dotage.and  no  fuch  matter,  that's  the  Scene  that  I 
would  fee.which  will  be  mecrcly  a  dumbe  fhew  :  let  vs 
fend  her  to  call  him  into  dinner.  Exemtt 

Bent.  Thiscanbenotrtcke,che  conference  was  fadly 
borne,  they  haoe  the  truth  of  this  from  Hero,  they  feeme 
to  pittic  the  Lady :  it  feemei  her  affections  haue  the  fuU 
bent :  loue  me  ?  why  it  muft  be  requited :  I  heart  how  I 
xm  cenfar'd.they  fay  I  will  beare  my  fclfe  proudly,  if  I 
perceiue  the  loue  come  from*  her :  they  fay  too,  that  (he 
Will  rather  die  than  giue  any  figne  of  affection;  1  did  ne- 
uer thinkc  to  marry,  I  muft  not  feeme  proud,  happy  are 
they  that  heare  their  detractions, 'and  can  put  them  to 
mending  :  they  fay  the  Lady  is  faire,  'tis  a  truth  ,  I  can 
beare  them  witneffe :  and  vertuous,  tis  fo ,  I  cannot  re- 
prooue  it,  and  wife,  but  for  loumg  me,  by  my  troth  it  1$ 
no  addition  to  her  witte,  r.or  no  great  argument  of  her 
folly;  for  1  wil  be  horribly  in  loue  with  her,  I  may  chance 
haue  fomc  oddc  quirkesand  remnants  of  wine  broken 
on  mee,  becaufc  I  hsueraii'd  fo  long  againft  marriage : 
but  doth  not  the  appetite  alter  !  a  man  loues  the  meat  in 
his  youth,  that  he  cannot  indure  in  his  age.  Shall  quipt 
and  fentences,  and  thcie  paper  bullets  of  the  braine  awe 
a  man  from  the  careere  of  his  humour  ?  No,  the  world 
muft  be  peopled.  When  I  faid  I  would  die  a  batcheler.I 
did  not  think  I  fhould  Hue  till  I  were  maried.here  comes 
Beatrice :  by  this  day.fnee's  afaire  Lady.I  doc  fpie  fomc 
muketofioueinher. 

Enter  Beorict 

Beat.  Againft  my  wil  I  am  fcnt  to  bid  you  COOK  in  to 
dinner, 
.    Bne.  Fair*  Iftsrrte*,  I  chanke  yea  for  your  painss. 


«r.  I  tooke  no  moreptines  for  thofe  thankes.then 
you  take  paines  to  thsnke  me,  if  it  had  been  painefull,  I 
would  not  haue  come. 

Bate.  Youtakepleafuretheninshemeflage 
Beat.  Yea  iuft  fo  much  as  you  may  take  vpon  3  kniues 
potnc.and  choake  a  daw  wlthall :  you  haue  no  (tomacke 
fignior,  fare  you  well.  Exit. 

Be»e.  Ha,  againfl  my  will  I  am  fent  to  bid  you  come 
in  to  dinner:  there's  a  double  meaning  in  that :  1  tooke 
no  more  paines  for  thofetUankes  then  you  tooke  paines 
to  thanke  me,  that's  as  much  as  to  fay.any  paines  that  I 
take  foryouisateafieasthankcs :  if  I  do  not  take  pitty 
of  her  I  am  a  tillaine,  if  I  doe  not  loue  her  lams  lew  f  I 
will  goe  get  her  picture.  Exit. 


tmer  Hero  Andtwe  genticmn.  Margaret,  Md  VrfuU. 

H«r«   Good  <>M*rpret  runne  thee  to  the  parlour, 
There  (hah  thou  findc  my  CobnJBeatritt , 
Propofmg  with  the  Prince  and  CUttLe, 
Whiiper  her  care,  and  tell  Im  I  and  rrf»/at 
Walke  intheOrchard.and  our  whole  difcourfc 
Is  all  of  her,  (ay  that  thou  ouer.heardit  v>, 
And  bid  her  fleale  into  thep leached  bower, 
Where  hony-fuckles  ripened  by  the  funne , 
Forbid  the  funne  to  enter :  like  fauourite*  , 
Made  proud  by  Prinres.that  aduance  their  pride , 
Againft  that  power  that  bred  it.there  will  fhe  hide  her 
To  liften  our  purpofe,  this  is  thy  office , 
Beare  thee  well  in  it,  and  leaue  vs  alone. 

Trtarf.   He  make  her  cotrse !  warrant  you  prefenily. 

Here.  Now  l^rfula,  when  Beatrice  doth  come, 
As  we  do  trace  tnu  alley  vp  and  down?, 
Ourtaikemuft  onely  be  of  ftcntdtcke , 
When  1  doe  name  him,let  irbe  thy  parr, 
Topraife  him  morethen  euer  man  did  merit , 
My  tslke  to  thee  muft  be  how  ^medicki 
Is  licke  in  loue  with  Beitrite :  of  thi  s  matter  , 
h  little  Gupidr  crafty  arrow  nude , 
That  onely  wound* by  hear«-fay;now  begin, 

Enter  Bettnct. 

For  tooke  where  Beatrice  like  a  Lapwing  runs 
Clofe  by  the  ground,  to  beare  our  conference. 

frf.  The  pleafant'ft  angling  is  to  fee  the  fi  (h 
Cut  with  her  golden  ores  the  r)luer  ftreame, 
And  greedily  deuoure  the  treacherous  btlte; 
So  angle  we  for  Beatrice,  who  euen  now. 
Is  couched  in  the  wood-bine  couerture, 
Feare  you  not  my  part  of  the  Dialogue 

Her.Then  go  we  neare  her  that  her  care  loofe  nothing, 
Of  the  fa!  te  fwecte  baite  that  we  lay  for  it « 
No  truely  ?'VyW*,(he  is  too  difdainfull, 
I  know  her  fpirits  are  as  coy  and  wild*, 
As  Haggerdsof  therockc. 

Vrj'uU,  But  are  you  fure, 
That  Behedtckc  loucs  Beatrice  fo  intirely  ? 

Her.  So  fates  the  Prtnce,and  my  new  trothed  Lord. 

yrf.  And  did  they  bid  you  tell  her  of  Jt.Madam  # 
Her,  They  did  intreate  me  to  acquaint  her  of  it, 
But  I  pcrfwaded  them,if  they  lou'd  Benedtckg) 

K  To 


no 


'uch  adoe  about  J>(otfxng. 


To  wifh  him  wraftle  with  affc&on , 
And  oeuer  to  let  'Etttnct  know  of  it, 

Vrfrl*.  Why  did  you  fa,doth  not  the  Centlctnao 
Deferue  as  full  »s  fortunate  a  bed, 
A  s  cuer  Btttrta  (hall  couch  vpon  ? 

Hero-  O  God  of  loue!  (  know  he  doth  defcruc, 
As  much  «  may  be  yecldcd  to  a  man  . 
But  Nature  neuer  fram'd  swomans  heart, 
Ofprowdcr  ftuffe  then  that  of  Beatrice : 
Dildaine  and  Scorne ride  fparklmgin  her  eyei, 
Mif-priz.ing  what  they  Ipoke^n.and  her  WU 
Values  it  felfe  fo  highly,  that  to  her 
All  matter  clftfecmes  we»ke:fhe  cannot  loue, 
Nor  take  no  fhape  nor  proied  of  affection, 
Shee  is  fo  fclfc  indeared 

fr/fc/4.  Sure  1  thinke  fo , 
And  therefore  certatnely  it  were  not  good 
She  knew  his  loue,teft  (he  make  fport  at  it 

Htrt.  Why  you  fpeakeerulh,!  neiier  yet  faw  man, 
How  wife.how  uoblc,yong,how rarely  featut'd. 
But  (he  would  fpell  him  backward:  if  faire  fac'd, 
She  would  fwesre  the  gentleman  fhould  be  her  (ifter 
If  blacke,  why  Nature  drawing  of  an  anticke. 
Made  a  foule  blot:if  ull.a  launce  ill  headed « 
If  low,  an  agot  very  vildlie  cut i 
If  fpeaking.why  a  v«ne  blowne  with  all  windes. 
If  nlent,  why  a  blocke  moued  with  none 
So  turnes  (he  eucry  man  the  wrong  fide  out. 
And  neuer  giues  to  Truth  and  Vertue,  that 
Which  (implenefle  and  merit  purchafeth. 

PrfH.  Sure,  fure.fuch  carping  is  not  commendable. 

Htre    No,not  to  be  fo  odde,a»d  from  all  falhions, 
As  Beartet  is,  cannot  be  commendable, 
But  who  dare  tell  her  fo  fit"  I  (hould  fpeake. 
She  would  mocke  toe  into  ayre.O  (he  would  laugh  me 
Out  of  my  fclfe.prefle  me  to  death  with  wit, 
Thereforelel  Bnedxkf  like  coueted  fire , 
Confumc  away  in  fighes,  wafte  inwardly : 
It  were  abetter  death,  to  die  with  mockes , 
Which  is  as  bad  as  die  with  tickling. 

Vrfu.  Yet  tell  her  of  it  hearew  hat  fhee  will  fay. 

Here.  No,ratherl  v»illgoeto5*w«<»»c^, 
And  counfailchimto  fight  againfl  hupaffion, 
And  truly  Iledeuifefomehonefl  (landers , 
To  ftainc  my  cofin  wrth,one  doth  not  know, 
How  much-an  ill  word  may  impotfon liking. 

Vrf*.  O  doe  not  doe  your  cofin  fuch  a  wrong, 
She  cannot.be  fo  much  without  trae  Judgement, 
Hauing  fo  fwift  and  excellent  a  wit 
As  (be  is  prifde  to  haue,  as  to  tefufe 
So  rare  a  Gentleman  as  (ignior  Rntdtckt. 

Htrt,  He  is  the  onely  man  of  Italy, 
Alwaiesexcepted,  my  deare  Clutdit. 

frf*.  \  pray  you  be  not  angry  with  me.Madam*. 
Speaking  my  hncy :  Sigoior  "Benedicts, 
For  (rape.for  bearing  argument  and  valour , 
Goes  formoft  in  report  through  Italy. 

Hert.  Indeed  he  hath  an  cxcellcm  geocf  name. 

Vrfit.  His  excdlencedidearneitetehe  had  it: 
When  arc  you  married  Madame? 

Here.  Why  cuer ie  day  to  morro w.cocne  goeiq, 
He  (hew  thee  lome  attires, and  haue  thy  counfell, 
Which  is  the  beft  to  furni(h  me  to  morrow. 

VrfM.  Shee's  tane  I  warrant  you, 
We  haue  caught  ha  Madame  ? 

Htr».  If  it  prpue  fo,then  louing  goes  by  haps, 


Some  Cafni  kills  with  artowes,  feme  with  traps.    i* 
"But.  What  fir*  is  in  miorearcs?  can  this  be  true? 
Stand  I  condetrm'd  for  ptide  and  kerne  fo  much? 
Contempt/arewell^nU  maiden  pride,  adev», 
No  glory  hues  bchindethebacke  of  fuch. 
And  £/»r<Mt5,loue  on,I  will  requite  thee, 
Timing  rny  wild*  heart  to  thy  louing  hand  : 
If  thou  doR  louc.my  ktndwerTe  ftuIJ  incite  chee 
To  binde  our  loucs  vp  in  a  holy  band. 
For  others  fay  thou  doft  def«ruc,  and  1 
Bcleeue  it  better  then  r  epouingly.  E 


futtr  Princt,  £7W»«,  Btmdtekf,  4*d  Leoaan. 

Pnnee.  I  doebut  ftay  till  your  marriage  becooium- 
mate,  and  then  go  I  toward  Arragon. 

C/4».  lie  bring  you  thither  my  Lord,  if  you'l  veuch- 
fafeme. 

Prat.  Nay,  that  would  be  as  great  a  foyle  in  the  new 
glofle  of  your  marnage,asto  (hew  a  child  e  his  new  coat 
and  forbid  him  to  weare  it  ,  I  \villonely  bee  bold  with 
Bentditkt  for  his  companic,  for  from  the  crowne  of  his 
head,  to  ;hc  fole  of  his  foot  ,h«  is  all  mirth,he  hath  twice 
or  thrice  cut  Ctiptdt  bov»-ftiing,and  the  little  hang-man 
dare  nor  (hoot  at  him,  he  hath  a  heart  as  found  as  a  bell, 
and  his  tongue  is  the  clapper,for  what  his  heart  thinke*, 
his  tongue  fpeaket. 

Bene.  Gailaots.l  am  oot  as  I  haue  bin. 

Leo    So  fay  I  ,  mtthinkes  you  are  (adder 

Claud.  I  hope  he  be  in  loue. 

Prat.  Hang  him  truant  .there's  no  trae  drop  of  bloud 
in  htm  to  be  truly  toucht  with  loue^rfhe  be  fad.hcwams 
money. 

£tn»,  Jhauethetooth-ach. 

frm.  Draw  it. 

Bent.  Hang  it. 

Claud.  Youmuft  hang  itfirft,and  draw  it  aftetwarda. 

Prim.  What  ?  Hgh  for  the  tooth-ac  h. 

Leon.  Where  i*  but  a  humour  or  a.  worme. 

Ktne.  Well,euery  one  cannot  maflct  a  giiefe,but  bee 
that  has  it. 

Clau.  Yet  fay  I,  he  is  in  loue. 

fnn.  There  is  no  appearance  of  fancie  in  him,  vnkfle 
it  be  a  fancy  that  he  hath  to  ftrange  d  ifgu  ifes.as  u>  be«  a 
Dotchmwto  day^  Frenchman  tomorrow:  vnleflehee 
haue  a  fancy  to  this  foolery,  as  it  appcares  hee  hath,  hee 
is  no  fook  for  fancy  ,  as  you  vvcruld  haue  it  to  appeare 
he  if. 

CLat.  If  he  be  not  in  loue  with  feme  woman,  there 
is  no  beleeuing  old  fignes  ,a  bruthes  hs  hat  a  moraiogf, 
What  ftould  that  bode? 

Pria.  Hath  any  man  feene  him  at  the  Sacbers  ? 

Clau.  No,  but  the  Barbers  man  roth  bcene  feen  wjth 
him,  and  the  olde  ornament  of  hi*  cbecke  hath  alrcadk 
fluft  tennis  balls. 

Ltvk  Indeed  bcSookes  yonger  than  hee  did,  by  tte 
loffeofabeard. 

Prtv.  Nay«  rubs  birafetfeTvithCiuit,cai]  you  findl 
bus  out  by  that? 

Clau.  Tbat'su  much  u  to  fay,  the  fwoet  youth's  to 
loue. 

Prtn.  Th«  greateft  note  ofit  is  his  melancholy 

Cltut.  And  when  was  be  Tvontto  vva(h  his  facef 

Pria.  Yea.or  to  paioi  himfelfe  ?  for  the  which  I  heare 
what  they  fay  of  him. 

CLat.  Nay.but  bis  iefting  fpirit,  which  is  now  crept 
into  a  lat  fcrftru>g,and  now  gouera'd  by  ftof  5 

Princt. 


Much  adoe  abwt 


Ill 


Pn*.  Indeed  that  eels  a  hceuy  tale  tor  him:  conclude, 
he  i$  in  loue. 

Clan.  Nay.  but  I  know  who  loues  him. 

Prtnet.  That  would  I  know  too,  I  warrant  onethat 
kno  we  shim  not. 

CU.  Ycs.snd  his  ill  conditions,  and  in  defpight  of  all, 
die*  for  him 

Prin.  Shce  iha!!  be  buried  with  her  face  vpwards  . 

Bert,  Yet  is  this  no  charmefor  the  toot  h-ake.old  ng- 
nior,  walke  afide  with  mce,l  haue  ftudied  eight  or  nine 
wife  words  to  fpeake  to  you,  which  thefe  hobby.  horfes 
muftnotheare. 

Prin.  For  my  life  to  breake  with  him  about  DtMfiee: 

Clot.  To  euen  fo  ,  hern  and  Mtrgaret  haue  by  this- 
played  their  part*  with  £«rrtrr,and  then  the  mo  Beares 
wi  11  not  bite  one  another  when  they  meete. 


B*fl.  MyLordandbrother.Godfaueyou. 

Prim.  Good  den  brother. 

Baft.  If  your  leifure  feru'd,  I  would  fpeake  with  you. 

Pnuce.  In  prame? 

Bt/f.  Fit  pleafe  you,  yet  Count  CWiftnay  beare  , 
for  xvhat  I  would  fpeake  or'concerncs  him. 

Trtx    What**  the  matter? 

B*jkt.  Meanes  your  Lordfhip  to  be  married  to  mor- 
row* 

trot.  You  know  he  does. 

&»)?.  I  know  not  that  when  he  Vnowes  what  I  know. 

C/4*.  If  there  be  any  impediment,  !  pray  you  difeo- 
ftetit 

JBfft  You  may  thinke  I  loue  you  not,!et  that  appears 
herenfter,  and  aymebetter  at  me  by  that  I  now  will  ma- 
nifeft,  for  my  brother  (1  thinke.he  holds  you  wel!,and  in 
dearenefle  of  heart)  hath  holpe  to  efFe&  your  en  Cuing 
marriage  :  furely  fute  ill  fpenl,  and  labour  ill  beftowed* 

Pn».  Why,what|s  the  matter? 

Tttfiani.  1  came  hither  to  tell  you,  and  circumftances 
fliottned,  (for  flic  hath  bcene  too  long  a  talking  of)  tht 
Ltdyisdinoyall. 

Clan.  Whottr*? 

Btjf.  Euenflwe,  Lenatoet  Here  ,yow  Htro,  eucry 
rn&rft  HtTQ* 

Cl*M.  Dvfloyall? 

B*fl.  The  word  it  too  good  to  paint  out  her  wicked- 
nefie,  I  could  fiy  (he  were  worfe,  thinke  you  of  »  worfe 
title,  and  I  will  fit  her  to  it  -.  wonder  not  till  further  war- 
rant! goe  but  wkh  mee  to  night,  you  fhai  fee  her  cham- 
ber window  entred,  euen  the  night  before  her  wed  ding 
day,  if  you  loue  her,  .then  to  morrow  wed  her  :  But  it 
would  better  tit  your  honourto  change  your  mindc. 

CUuuL  May  this  be  fo? 

Print.  I  will  not  thinke  ib 

BaSl.  Ify  ou  dare  not  truft  that  you  fee  ,  confefl*  not 
that  you  know  :  if  you  will  follow  mee,  !  will  (hew  you 
enough,  and  when  you  haue  feene  more,  &  heard  more, 
proceed  accordingly. 

CUu.  If  I  fee  any  thing  to  night,  why  1  fttould  not 
nrtfry  Her  to  morrow  in  rhecongreg«tion,whe»e  I  (hold 
wedde,  there  will  I  frame  her. 

Prin.  And  as  I  wooed  for  theew  obtaineher  ,  I  will 
ioyne  whb  thee  to  difgrace  her. 

Baft.  I  will  difparage  her  no  farther,  till  you  are  my 
witimffes,  beare  it  coldly  but  till  nicht  ,  and  let  the  iflue 
ftowitfelfe 

Pria.  O  day  vmowcrdty  turned  I 


Omitcnjetc  (trangelie  thwartmg ! 
[.  O  plague  right  well  prcuenrcd !  fo  will  you 
fay, Y»hen  you  haue  fetne  the  fequele.  Exit. 

Enter  Dtgberj  md  bit  tnnftrtner  vitk  tk  watco. 

1>9g.  Are  you  good  men  and  true  ? 

Vrrg .  Yea,  or  elfe  it  were  pitty  but  they  fhcruld  futter 
(aluation  body  and  foule. 

Dogb.  IS  ay,  that  were  a  punishment  too  good  for 
them.ifthcyftouldhaoc^ny  allegiance  in  them,  being 
chofenfor  the  Princes  watch. 

Vtrpt.  Well,  gme them  their  charge,  neighbour 


Firit,  who  thinke  you  the  tnoft  dcfartleffe  man 
beCon(bble> 

Hz»Ote*«ke  fir  ,  or  G**gt  S*+*ub  ,  for 
they  can  write  and  reade. 

Dogb.  Come  hither  neighbour  Sea-coale,  God  hath 
bleft  yoo  with  a  good  name  :  to  be  a  wel-ftubured  man, 
is  the  gift  of  Fortune,  but  to  write  and  read*,  comes  by 


Both  which  Mafier  Conflable 

Deft.  You  haue  :  ]  knew  it  would  be  your  an(were  • 
wel!,k>ryourfauaur  fir,  why  giueGod  thankes,&  make 
noboaftofit,  and  foryouf  writing  and  reading,  let  that 
appearc  when  there  is  no  need  of  fuch  vanity  ,  yon  are 
thought  heere  to  be  the  moft  fcnflcffc  and  fir  man  for  th« 
Conttable  of  the  watch  :  therefore  beare  you  the  fin- 
thorne  :  this  is  your  charge  :  You  (hall  comprehend  all 
vagrom  men,  you  arc  to  bid  any  manftand  in  the  Prin- 
ces name. 

W4ttht.  Ho  w  if  a  will  not  ft  an  d  ? 

D«f*.  Whythentakenonotcofhim,butlethlaigo, 
and  prcfently  call  the  reft  of  the  Watch  together,  and 
thanke  God  you  are  riddeof  a  knaue. 

Vergts.  If  he  will  not  Hand  when  he  ia  bidden,  hee  is 
Done  of  the  Princes  fubic&s. 

Dogb.  True  ,  and  they  are  to  mcddla  with  none  but 
the  Pnn^es  fubiedb  :  you  (hall  alfo  m^ke  no  oorfe  in  the 
ftrectes  :  for  ,  for  the  Watch  to  babble  and  taUte,  is  root) 
tollerable,  and  nor  to  beindured  . 

Wtueh.  We  will  rather  fleepe  than  talke,  wee  know 
what  belongs  to  a  Watch. 

"Dcff.  Why  you  fpeake  like  an  ancienr  and  moft  quiet 
watchman/or  1  cannot  fee  how  deeping  (hould  offend  . 
only  haue  »  eare  that  your  bills  be  not  (tolne  :  well,  you 
art  to  call  at  all  the  Aiehoufes,  and  bid  ibcm  that  arc 
drunke  get  them  to  bed. 

WatA.  How  rf  they  will  not? 

Dagb.  Why  then  let  them  aiont  till  they  ere  fober.if 
they  nuke  you  not  then  the  better  anfwere.you  may  (»y» 
they  are  not  the  men  you  tooke  them  for. 

tratcb.  Well  fir. 

'Dogb.  If  you  meet  a  thecfe.you  may  fufped  himrby 
veHu*  of  your  office,  to  be  no  true  man  :  and  fo*  fuch 
kmdeofmen,  theleiTeyoumeddieormakewtththem, 
why  the  more  is  for  your  honefty. 

Wauh.  If  wee  know  him  tobeathiefe.fhalfwcetios 
lay  hands  on  him 


felfe  what  he  is,  and  (teale  out  of  your  company. 
Per.  You  haue  bin  al waies  cal'd  a  mereifui  mi  partner 
Dog.  TrUely  I  would  not  hang  a  dog  by  my  wiil.much 

more  a  man  who  hath  anie  hotreftie  in  him* 

K , 


ri 


112 


oz  about  3\(othing. 


rgti.  If  you  hcaic  a  child  eric  in  the  nighc  you  muft 
all  to  thcnurfe,  and  bid  hcrftill  it. 

itch.  How  if  the  nurfc  be  afleepc  and  will  not 
eare  vs? 

Dog,  Why  then  depart  in  peace,  and  let  the  childe 
wake  her  with  cry  ing,  forihecwc  that  will  not  hear* 
cr  L»mbc  when  it  baei, will  neucr  anfwetc  a  calfe  when 
e  bleates. 

Vcrgtt.  'Tis  venclrue. 

Dog.  This  u  the  end  of  the  charge  :  you  conftable 
re  to  prefent  the  Princes  owneperfon,  if  you  niectcthe 
'rince  in  the  night,  you  may  ftaic  him. 

tercet.  Nay  birladie  that  I  thinke  a  cannot. 

D»g-  Fiue  Shillings  10  one  on't  with  anie  man  that 
;nowes  the  Statue J,hc  may  ftaiehim,  mar ne  not  with- 
out theprincc  be  willing. for  indeed  ihc  watch  ought  to 
offend  no  man,ind  it  is  an  offence  to  ftay  a  man  againft 
us  will. 

Verges.  Birladie  I  thinke  it  be  fo. 

Dog.  Ha.ah ha,  well  matters  good  night,andthere be 
nie  matter  of  weight  chances,  call  vpme,  keepe  your 
cllowes  counfailcs,  and  your  owne,  and  good  night, 
come  neighbour. 

Witch.   Well  mailers,  we  hcare  our  chargc,let  vs  go 
t  here  vpon  the  Church  bench  till  two,  and  then  all  to 
bed. 

Dog.  One  word  more,  honefl  neighbors.  I  pray  you 

waich  about  fjgnior£wMf<!«doore,ror  the  wedding  be- 

ng there  tomorrow,  there  is  a  great  coyle  tonight, 

adicw.be  vigitant  I  befeechyou.  Exeunt. 

fnttr  Borachio  and  fynrade . 

Ear    Whar.r^r^? 

WMck.  Peacc,ftir  not. 

"Ear.   ConraJd&y. 

Can.  Here  man, I  am  at  thy  elbow. 

Ber.  Mas  and  my  elbow  iicht.l  thought  there  would 
a  fcabbe  follow. 

Con,  I  will  owe  thee  an  anfwerc  for  that,  and  now 
brwardwith  thy  tale. 

Bor.  Stand  tbee  clofe  then  vnder  thispenthoufe/orii 
driffels  raine,  and  1  will.like  a  true  drunkard.vtter  all  to 
hee. 

tt'rf/c?>.  Some treafon  maflers.yet  ftandclofe. 

Bor.  Therefore  know,  I  hauc  earned  of  Dt»  lohn  a 
houfand  Ducates. 

Con.ls  it  poffible  that  anie  vHlanie  fhould  befo  deare? 

Bar.  Thoufhould'ft  rather aske if' it  were  pofliblea- 
nie  vilhniefhould  befo  ricri.'for  when  rich  villains  hauc 
eedeof  poore  ones,  pooie  ones  may  make  what  price 
they  will^ 

Con.  I  wonder  at  it. 

Bar.  That  fhewcs  thou  art  vnconfirm'd.thou  knoweft 
that  the  fafhion  ofadoublet.or  ahat,oracloa'ke,  is  no. 
thing  to  a  man. 

£en.  YcJ.it  is  apparell. 

Bar.  Imeancthcfafhion. 

Can.  Yes  the  fa{hion  is  the  fafhion. 

B«r.  Tu(h,I  may  «  well  fay  the  foole's  the  foole.but 
feeft  thou  not  what  a  deformed  theefc  this  fafhion  is  ? 

Watch.  I  know  that  dcformed.a  has  bin  a  vile  theefe, 
this  vii.yeares.a  goes  vp  and  downc  like  a  gentle  man-. 
I  remember  his  nam«. 

Ber.  D  id'ft  thou  not  heare  fome  bodie  ? 

Can.  No.'twai  the  vaine  on  thehouie. 

Bar  Seeft  thou  not  (I  fay)  what  a  deformed  thkfe 
this  fafhion  is.how  giddily  a  tutnes  about  all  the  Hou 

A 


blouds.betweencfometecne&fittc  &  thirtie,fometime* 
'*^/  fouldiour*  in  th<  rech'x 


painting,  fometime  like  god  Bell  priefts  in  the  old 
Church  window.fometiuicljkc  the  fhauen  Hactdu  in 
the  fmircht  worm  eaten  tapeftrie,  where  his.  cod-pecc« 
fcemes  as  maiTie  as  hit  club. 

Con.  AH  this  1  fec,and  fee  that  the  fafliion  wearci  out 
more  appatrell  then  the  man;but  art  not  thou  thy  felfe 
giddie  with  the  fafhion  too  that  thou  haft  ftufted  out  of 
thy  talc  into  telling  me  of  the  fa/hion? 

Bor.  Not  fo  neither,  but  know  that  I  hiue  to  night 
wooed  Mfrgtrtt  the  Ltdyfteroej  gentle-woman,  by  the 
name  of  Htrot  fhcleancs  meout  at  her  miftriseham  her- 
window,  bids  me  \  th«ufand  times  good  night:  I  tell 
this  tale  viidly.  I  fhould  firrt  tell  thee  how  the  Prince 
CUitdio  and  my  Mafter  p[ame^^nd  pUced.and  pofleffed 
by  my  Maftcr  Don  lthnt  faw  a  far  off  in  the  Orchard  this 
amiable  incountcr. 

Con.  And  thought  thy  Margaret  was  Here  f 

Ber.  Two  of  them  did.the  Princ«and  c"/4*Ji«,butthe 
diuell  my  Mafier  knew  fhew2s^/^rg/»r«  and  partly  by 
his  oathes.whtchfuftpofTeft  them,  partly  by  the  darfce 
night  which  did  deceiue  them.but  chiefely,byrny  yilU- 
nie,  which  did  confirme  any  {lander  that  Den  lokn  had 
made,  away  went  Claudia  enraged,  fwore  hee  vvould 
meete  her  as  he  was  apointed  next  morning  at  theTetn- 
ple,and  therc.before  the  whole  congregation  fhame  her 
with  what  he  faw  o're  night,  and  fend  her  borne  agajne 
without  a  husbaud. 

Watch,  i  .We  charge  you  in  the  Princei  name  ftarrd. 

tf^fc-i.a.Call  vp  the  right  mafter  CoDfHbk,vve  haue 
hetcrecouered  the  moft  dangerouspeece  of  lechery,  that 
euer  was  knowne  in  the  Common-wealth. 

tratch.  i  .  And  one  Deformed  is  one  of  them.  I  know 
him,  a  v  veares  a  1  ocke, 

Conr.  Maflcrs.ruafters. 

ur<ttcb.  2.  Youle  be  made  bring  deformed  forth  I  war- 
rant you, 

Conr.  Mafters.neuer  fpeake,vvc  charge  you,  Jet  v$  o- 
beyyouto  goevvithvs. 

Bor.  We  are  like  toprouea  goodly  commoditie.be- 
ing  taken  vp  of  thefe  mens  bils. 

Conr.  A  commoditie  in  qucftion  I  warrant  y  ou;come 
weele  obey  you.  Exnut. 

Enter  Her«,anJ  Margaret,  And  Vrf*!& 

Hera.  Good  ^rfuU  wake  my  cofni  Beartcet  and  dc- 
fire  her  to  rife.. 

Urftt.  J  will  Lady. 

Her    And  bid  her  come  hither. 

rrf.  Well. 

M*r.  Troth!  thinke  your  other  rebate  were  better. 

Btro.  No  pray  thee  good  Meg,\\e  v  veare  this. 

A/^.By  my  troth's  not  logood,and  I  warrant  your 
cofin  will  fay  fo. 

•Zero.  Mycofm'sa  foole,  and  thou  art  another,  Ue 
vveatenone  but  this. 

M*r.  I  like  the  new  tire  within  excellently,  if  the 
baire  were  a  thought  browner  :  and  your  gown's  a  moft 
rare  fifhicn  yfaith,  1  Taw  the  Duuhefle  of  MtlUiaes 
gowne  that  they  ptaife  fo. 

Bero.  O  that  exccedes  they  fay. 

Mar.  By  my  troth's  but  a  night-gowne  in  rcfpeft  of 
yours,cloth  a  gold  and  cuts,and  lac'd  withfiluer,fet  with 
pearles^Jowne  fleeurs,fidefleeuw^nd  skirts.round  vn- 
derborn  with  a  blewifh  tiniel,but  for  a  fin  e  queiot  grace- 
full  and  excellent  fafhion.yours  is  worth  ten  on't. 

Btro.  God 


tZhfucbaJoe  about  Bathing. 


Here.  Gadgiuemeeioy  toweareie,  for  my  heart  is 
exceeding  heauy. 

ijforga.  'T  will  be-heauia  foone ,  by  che  walghc  of  a 
man- 

Jfao.  Fie  vpon  thw,  art  not  a(  ham'd  t 

ttarg.  Of  what  Lady  ?  of  fpeaking  honourably  ?  is 
not  marriage  honourable  in  a  beggar?  is  not  your  Lord 
honourable  without  marriage  ?  I  thinke  you  would  haue 
me  fay,  fauing  your  reverence  a  husband :  and  bad  thin* 
king  dee  not  wrefttruefpeakirg,  He  offend  no  body,  is 
there  any  harmc  in  the  beauier  for  a  husband  ?  none  I 
chinke,  and  it  be  the  right  husband,  and  the  right  wife . 
otherwife  'tis  light  and  not  hcauy.aske  myLady  Beatrice 
dfc.here  (he  comes. 

Enter  Beatrice. 

Hero.  Good  morrow  Coze. 
Beat.  Good  morrow  Tweet  Hero. 

Hero.  Why  how  now?  do  you  fpeake  in  the  fich  tune? 

Be.it.  I  am  out  of  all  other  tune.me  thinkes. 

Mar.  Claps  into  Light  a  loue  ,  (that  goes  without  a 
burdeojdoyoufingit  and  He  dance  it 

Beat.  Ye  L  ightaloue  with  your  heeles,  then  if  your 
husband  haue  (table*  enough,  you'll  looke  he  (hall  lack* 
nobames. 

Mar.  O  illegitimate  conflruclion !  I  fcorne  that  with 
iny  heeles. 

Beta.  Tis  almofl  fine  a  cloeke  cofin,  'tis  rime  you 
were  ready ,by  my  troth  I  am  exceeding  iil,Scy  ho. 

Mar.  For  a  hauke,a  horfe.or  a  husband  ? 

Seat.  For  the  letter  that  begins  them  all  ,H. 

Mar.  Well,  and  youbenot  tusn'd  Turke,  there's  no 
more  fayling  by  the  ftarre. 

Beat.  What  mcanes  the  foole  trow? 

Afar.  Nothing  I,  but  God  fend  euery  one  tbeir  harts 
defiie. 

Hen.  The  fegloues  the  Count  fentmee,  they  are  an 
excellent  perfume. 

'Beat.  I  am  ftuft  cofin,  I  cannot  finell. 

Alar.  A  maid  and  ftuft!  there's  goodly  catching  of 
cclde. 

Beat.  OGodhelpeme.Godhelpmejhowlonghaue 
youproreft  appreheofion  / 

Afar.  Eucrfince  you  left  itjdoth  not  my  wit  become 
me  rarely? 

B-vt.  It  is  not  feene  enough,  yon  (hould  weare  in  in 
your  cap,  by  my  troth  I  am  ficke. 

Her.  Grtyou  fome  of  this  difliirdwntow  fc/W/S^ 
znd  lay  it  to  your  heart,!  t  is  the  onely  thing  for  a  qualm. 

Hero.  Theretnoa  prickfi  her  with  a  thiflelL 

Beat.  Benedsttttt,  why  &»<&?«?  you  haue  fome  mo- 
rall  in  this  *««&?«». 

Afar.  Moral!  ?  no  by  my  troth,!  hace  no  morall  mea. 
rung,  I  meant  plainc  holy  thiflell ,  you  may  thinke  per- 
chance  that  1  tKinke  fou  are  in  !oue,nay  birlady  I  am  not 
fuchafooleto  thinke  what  I  lift,  nor  I  lift  not  to  thick e 
what  I  can,  not  indeed  I  cannot  thinke,  if  1  would  tbinke 
my  hart  out  of  thinking,  that  you  are  ia  loue,or  that  you 
wUlbeinloue,orthatyoucanbeinloue :  yet BewKliek! 
was  fuch  another,  and  now  it  he  become  a  man,hc  fwote 
bee  would  neuer  marry  /and  yet  now  in  defpight  of  his 
heart  he  eates  his  meat  without  grudging,  and  how  you 
may  be  conuerted  I  know  nat,but  me  thinkesyou  looke 
with  your  eies  as  other  women  doe. 

Sac.  What  pace  is  shis  that  thy  wnguekcepes. 


Ifar.  Not  a  fa! (e  gallop. 
Eater  r 

Prfok.  Madam,withdraw,the  Prince,theCount,fig. 
n\tx  Betiadieks  t  Don  Mo,  and  all  the  gallants  of  the 
towns  t^re  come  to  fetch  you  to  Chinch. 

Hen.  Helps  to  dwffe  mee  good  cote. 
good  frftita. 

fnter  Leoaato,  atdtbfConjtablt,  . 

Leoaetto.  What  would  you  with  mee,  honcft  neigh- 
bour? 

ConJt.Dcg.  Mary  fir  I  would  haue  fome  confidence 
with  you,  that  deccmes  youneaiely. 

Lean.  Briefe  J  pray  you ,  for  you  fee  it  is  a  bufie  time 
with  me. 

Mary  this  it  is  fir. 
es  in  truth  it  is  fir. 

Lean.  What  is  it  my  good  friends? 

Caa.'Dt.  Goodman  Verges  fir  fpeakes  a  little  of  the 
matter,  an  old  man  fir,  and  his  wits  are  not  fo  blunt ,  as 
God  helpe  I  would  defire  they  were ,  but  infaith  honeft 
as  the  skin  between?  his  browes. 

fifed!  Yes  I  thank  God,  I  am  os  honeft  a«  any  man  li- 
uing,that  is  an  old  man,and  no  honefter  then  I. 

Cm.'Dog.  Compaiifons  are  odorous,palabtas^eieb. 
bour  Verges. 

Leon.  Neighbours,  you  are  tedious. 

CtoMJog.  It  pleales  your  wotfhip  to  fay  fojsut  weare 
the poore  Dukes  officers.but  trucly  for  mine owne  part, 
if  I  were  as  tedious  as  a  King  I  could  node  in  my  heart  to 
beftow  it  all  of  your  worfhip. 

Leon.  Allthytedioufnefleonme,ah? 

Cmft.Dag.  Yea,  and  'twere  a  thoufand  times  more 
than  'tis,  for  I  hcare  as  good  exclamation  on  your  Wor- 
fhipasofany man inthcCitie,  andthoughl bee  but  3 
poore  man,  I  am  glad  toneareit. 

Head.  And  foam  1 

Leon.  I  would  faine  know  what  you  haue  to  fay, 

»«J.  Afarry  fir  our  wwch  to  night ,  excepting  your 
worships  prefence ,  haue  tane  a  couple  of  as  arrant 
knauei  g«  any  in  Me  (Tin  a. 

cViUfcg  A  good  old  man  fir ,  hee  will  be  talking  as 
they  fay, when  the  age  is  in  the  wit  rs  out.God  help*  w, 
it  is  a  world  to  fee  :  well  faid  y  faith  neighbour  ffrgti , 
well.  God's  a  good  man,  and  two  men  ride  of  a  horfe, 
one  muft  ride  behinde,  ?n  honefl icule  y fait h  fir  ,  by  my 
troth  he  is,  as  eucr  broke  bread,  but  God  is  to  bee  wor- 
(hipt,  all  men  are  not  alike,  alas  good  neighbour. 

Lew.  Indeed  neighbour  he  comes  too  (hort  of  you. 

Cen.Do.  Gifts  that  God  giues. 

Lean.  I  muft  lesue  you. 

CanfDsg.  One  word  fir ,  our  watch  fir  haue  indeede 
comprenended  two  afpitious  perfons,  &  we  would  haue 
them  this  morning  examined  before  your  worfliip. 

Lem.  Take  their  examination  your  felfe,  and  bring  it 
me,  I  am  now  in  great  hatfe.as  may  appearernto  you. 

Cmft.  It  (hall  be  fuffigance  (Exit. 

Leon.  Drinke  fome  wine  ere  you  goe :  fare  you  well. 

MtfleHgtr.  My  Lord,  they  ftay  for  you  to  giue  your 
daughter  to  her  husband. 

Lean.  lie  wait  vpon  them,!  am  ready. 

Degb.  Goe  good  partner,  goe  get  you  toFraacii  St  a- 
coaktoid  him  bring  bis  pen  and  inkehorotto  the  Gaole : 
we  are  now  to  examine  thofe  men . 

And  we  muft  doe  it  wifely. 
Wee  will  fpare  for  no  wittel  warrsnryou  •• 
K  hem, 


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leere's  (hat  Chill  driur  Tome  of  them  to  a  non-come,  on- 
y  get  the  learned  writer  to  fet  downeour  excommuni- 


ation,  and  meet  me  at  the  laile. 


Sxtma. 


Enter  Prince*  "ZnSlard.  Leoaato,  Frier ;  CUndit>,  Btnedicke , 
Hero,  awi'Beatrict. 

Leoaato.  Come  Frier  /V4»tfW,bebriefe,onely  to  th« 
plains  forme  of  marriage, and  you  fhal  recount  their  par- 
ticular duties  afterwards. 

Fr*n,  You  come  hither,my  Lord.to  marry  this  Lady. 

Clast.  No. 

Leo.  To  be  married  to  her :  Frier,  you  come  to  mar- 
rie  her. 

Frtert  Lady,youcome  hitherto  bemarried  to  this 
Count. 

Htro.  I  doe. 

Frier.  If  either  of  you  know  any  inward  impediment 
why  youfliould  not  be  conioyned, I  charge  you  on  your 
foulestovtterit. 

Claud.  Know  you  arue,  Hero? 

Hero.  None  my  Lord. 

Fher.  Know  you  ame,  Count  ? 

Lecn.  I  dare  make  his  anfwer,  None. 

C'aa.  O  what  men  dare  do  /-what  men  may  do !  what 
men  daily  do  1 

Bene.  How  now  !  interie£tjons  ?  why  then,  fomebe 
of  laughing,  as  ha,  ha,he. 

Cla-4.  Stand  thee  by  Frier,  father,  by  your  leaue< 
Will  you  with  free  and  vnconftrained  foule 
Giue  me  this  maid  your  daughter  ? 

Leta.  As  freely  tonne  as  God  did  giue  her  me. 

C/4.  And  whathauel  to  giue  you  back,whofe  worth 
May  counterpoife  this  rich  and  precious  gift? 

frin.  Nothing,  vnlefle  you  render  her  againe. 

Clou.  Sweet  Pr ince.you  learn  me  noble  thaakfulnes : 
There  Leenats,  take  het  backe  againe. 
Giue  not  this  rotten  Orenge  to  your  friend, 
Shee's  but  the  figne  and  femblance  of  her  honour : 
Behold  how  like  a  maid  (he  blufiies  heere  ' 

0  what  authorise  and  (hew  of  truth 
Can  cunning  finne  eouer  it  felfe  withall ! 
Conies  not  that  bloud,  as  modeft  euidence , 

To  wiinsffe  (imple  Vertue  ?  would  you  not  fweare 
Ail  you  that  fee  her,  that  foe  were  a  maide, 
By  thefe  exterior  (hewes  ?  But  (he  is  none : 
She  kno  wes  the  heat  of  a  luxurious  bed : 
Her  blufii  is  guiltineffe,  not  modeftie. 

Leo>.:Mo,  What  doe  you  meane,  my  Lord  > 

Clou.  Not  to  be  married, 
Not  to  knit  my  foule  to  an  approutd  wanton. 

Lean.  Deere  my  Lord,ifyou  Inyourowneproofe, 
Kaue  vanquifht  the  refinance  of  her  youth. 
And  made  defeat  of  her  virginitie.  (hers 

ClAK.  I  know  what  you  would  fay:  ifl  haue  knowne 
You  will  fay,  fhe  did  imbrace  me  as  a  husband, 
And  fo  extenuate  the  forehand  finne :  No  Leaaata 

1  neuer  tempted  her  with  word  too  large, 
But  2s  a  brother  to  his  After,  (hewed 
Bafhfull  finceritie  and  comely  loue. 

Here.  And  feem'd  I  euer  otherwife  to  you  ? 


CI<M.  Out  on  thee  feemingj  will  write  zgainftit, 
You  fecme  to  me  as  Diane  in  her  Orbe, 
As  chafte  as  is  the  budde  ere  i:  be  blowne  • 
But  you  are  more  intemperate  in  your  blood , 
Than  ?V*MV,or  thofe  pampred  animalls, 
That  rage  in  fauage  fenfualitie. 

Htro.  Is  my  Lord  well,  that  he  doth  fpezke  fo  vwidt? 

Leo*    SweetePrince.whyfpeakenotyou? 

Prm.  Whatfhouldl  fpeake^ 
I  ftand  t'.ifhonour'd  that  haue  gone  about , 
To  linke  my  deare  friend  to  a  common  ftale. 

Lew.  Are  thefe  things  fpoken ,  or  doe  I  but  dresme  ? 

Baft.   Sir.they  are  fpoken,  and  thefe  things  are  true. 

"Seat.  This  lookes  not  like  a  nuptial!. 

//fr<».True,OGod.' 

Clati.  Lecnato,  ftandl  here? 
Is  this  the  Prince  ?  is  this  the  Princes  brother  ? 
Is  this  face  Heroes  ?  are  our  eies  our  owne? 

Leon.  All  this  is  fo.but  what  of  this  my  Lord  ? 

Clou.  I,et  me  but  moue  one  queftiou  to  your  da-jgh- 
And  by  that  fatherly  and  kindly  power,  (ter. 

That  you  haue  in  her,  bid  her  anfwer  truly. 

Leo    1  charge  thee  doe.as  thou  art  my  childe. 

Hero.  OGod  defend  me  how  am  I  befet , 
Whac  kinde  of  catechizing  call  you  this  ? 

Cfasf.  To  nuke  you  anfvver  truly  to  your  name. 

Hero.  Is  it  not  Htro  >  who  can  blot  that  nsme 
With  any  iuft  reproach  ? 

Claud.  Marry  that  can  K«rot 
Hero  i;  felfe  can  blot  cut  Herns  vcrtue. 
What  man  was  he.talkt  with  you  yeftern»gh\, 
Out  at  your  window  betwixt  twelue  and  one? 
Now  ifyou  are  a  msid,anfwer  to  this. 

tiero.  I  talkt  with  no  man  at  that  nowre  my  Lord 

Pritxe.  Why  then  you  a  re  no  maiden.  Lemao, 
1  am  ferry  you  muft  heare :  vpon  mine  honor . 
My  felfe,  my  brother,  and  this  gneued  Count 
Did  fee  her,  heare  her,  at  that  howre  laft  night, 
Talke  with  a  ruffian  at  het  chamber  window. 
Who  hath  indeed  moft  like  a  liberal!  villaine, 
Confcfl  the  vile  en  counters  they  haue  had 
A  thoufand  times  in  fecret. 

lolm.  Fie,  fie,  they  are  not  to  be  named  my  Lord, 
Not  to  be  fpoken  of, 
There  is  not  chaftitie  enough  in  language, 
Without  offence  to  vtter  them:  thus  pretty  Lady 
I  am  ferry  for  thy  much  mifgouernment, 

Claud.  O  Hero !  what  a  Hero  hadft  tbou  beene 
Ifhalfe  thy  outward  graces  had  beeneplaced 
About  thy  thoughts  and  counfaiies  of  thy  heart? 
But  fare  thee  well  ,moft  foule .tnoft  faire,  fare wal? 
Thou  pure  impiety,  and  impious  puritie. 
For  thee  lie  locks  vp  all  the  gates  of  Loue, 
And  on  my  eie-ltds  {hall  ConieAure  hang , 
To  turne  all  beauty  into  thoughts  of  haime, 
And  neuer  (hall  it  more  be  gracious. 

luin.  Hath  no  mans  dagger  here  z  point  for  me? 

Etas,  Why  how  now  cofm.wherfore  fink  you  down? 

Bait.  Come,let  vs  gotthefe  things  come  thus  to  lighs, 
Smother  her  fpiritsvp. 

Ban.  How  doth  the  Lady  ? 

Sfaf.  Deadlthinke,helpevncle, 
»r»,  why  flferw  Vncle^ignor  S«wafe%,  Frier. 

Lemata.  O  Fate !  take  not  away  thy  hcaay  hawk 
D  ?£th  is  the  faireft  couer  for  her  fltame 
Thstnsy  be  wifh:  for. 

Ve«.  How 


Much  ados  about  ^Set/ring. 


Btatr.  Hownowcofin/:fe/»<» 

/TJ.  Haue  comfort  Ladie. 

Lw».  Doftthoulookevp? 

Frtw.  Yea,  wherefore  (hould  (henSt  ? 

1*09.  Wherfore  ?  W  hy  doth  1101  euery  earthly  thing 
>y  (hame  vpon  her  ?  Could  (he  heere  denie 
'he  ft  orie  that  is  printed  in  her  blood  ? 
to  not  hue  Htrf,  do  not  ope  chine  eyes  : 
;or  did  I  chinke  thou  wouldft  not  quickly  die, 
hough:  I  thy  fpirits  were  flrcnger  then  thy  fhames, 
Ay  felfe  would  on  the  reward  of  reproaches 
ttike  at  thy  life   Grieu'd  !,  I  had  but  one  ? 
id  I,  for  that  at  frugal  Natures  frame  > 

one  too  much  by  thee;  why  had  lone? 
ffhj  euer  was't  thou  louelie  in  my  eies  ? 

hy  had  I  not  with  charitable  hand 
ooke  vp  a  beggars  iffueatmy  g*tes, 
Who  fmeered  thus,  and  enir'd  with  infttnie, 
mighthaue  faid.no  part  of  It  is  mine  s 
;  his  (hamc  derlues  it  fclfe  from  vnknowne  loine?, 
tut  mine,and  mine  1  Icu'd,  and  mine  I  prais'd, 
Ind  mine  that  1  was  proud  on  mine  fo  much, 
That  I  my  felfe  ,  was  to  my  felfe  not  mine  : 
Slewing  of  her,  why  (he,  O  (he  t3  falne 
nto  a  pit  of  Inke,  that  the  wide  fea 
iath  drops  too  few  to  wafh  her  cleane  agai'ne, 
Aod  fait  too  little,  which  may  fea  fo  n  glue 
Toherfouletaintedflefh. 

Beo.  Sir,  fir,  be  patient  :  for  my  pan,  I  em  fo  attired 
n  wonder,  I  know  not  what  to  fay. 
Bea.  O  on  my  foule  my  cofin  is  belied. 
Ben,  Ladie.were  you  her  bedfellow  iaft  night  > 
"Be*.  No  truly  :  not  although  vntilllaft  night, 
I  haue  this  tweluemonth  bin  her  bedfellow. 

faa.  Confirm'djConfirm'd.O  that  »  ftronget  made 
Which  was  before  barr'd  vp  with  tibs  of  iron 
Would  the  Princes  lie,  and  C  t**ko  lie, 
Who  lou'd  her  fo,  that  fpeakine  of  her  foulnefle, 
Wafh'd  it  with  teares  ?  Hence  from  her,  let  her  die. 

Fn.  He«e  me  a  little,  for  I  haue  onely  bene  filent  fo 
long,  and  giucn  way  v 
ting  of  the  Ladie,  1  haue  markt, 
Athoufand  blufhing  apparitions 
To  ftsrt  intoher  face,  a  thoufand  innocent  (rentes, 
In  Angel  whitenefie  beare  away  thofe  bluihe?, 
Ami  in  her  eietherehtth  appeared  afire 
To  borne  the  error*  that  thefe  Princes  hold 
Agamft  her  maiden  truth.  Callmeafoole, 
Truft  not  ay  reading,  nor  my  obferuations, 
Which  with  experimental  feale  doth  warrant 
The  tenure  of  my  booke  :  truft  not  my  age. 
My  reuerence,  calling,  nor  diuinitie, 
If  this  fwect  Ladie  lye  not  guiltlcfle  heere, 
Vnder  Tome  biting  error. 

Leo.  Friar  ,it  cannot  be  9 
Thoo  feea  that  all  the  Gnce  that  (he  hath  left, 
Is,  that  (he  wil  not  adde  to  her  damnation. 
A  finne  of  penury,  fhe  not  denies  it  : 
Why  feek'ft  thou  then  to  couer  with  excufe, 
That  which  appeares  in  proper  nakednefie  .' 
'  fH,  Ladie,  what  man  is  he  you  are  accus'd  of? 
Hero.  They  know  that  do  accufe  me,  I  know  none 
If  I  know  more  of  any  man  aline 
Then  that  which  maiden  modeftie  doth  warrant, 
Let  all  my  finnes  iacke  mercy.  O  my  Father, 
Prove  you  that  any  man  with  me  conuerft, 


ly  be 
vnto  this  courfe  of  tbrtune,  by  no 


At  houres  vnmeete,  or  that  I  yefternight 

Maintained  the  change  of  words  with  any  creature, 

Refufe  me,  hate  me,  torture  rrw  to  death. 

Fry.  Thereisfomeftrangenriifprifioninthe  Princes. 
Btn.  Two  of  them  haue  the  v«rie  bent  of  honor, 

And  if  their  wifedomes  be  mifled  in  this : 

The  pta&fe  of  itliues  in  Mn  the  baftard, 

Wbofefptries  toilein  frame  of  villanies. 

Lto.  \  know  not :  if  they  fpeake  but  truth  ofher, 

Thefe  hands  (hall  tenrehet :  If  they  wrong  her  honour, 

The  proudefl  of  them  (ball  wel  heare  of  it. 

Time  hath  not  yet  Co  dried  this  bloud  of  mine, 

Nor  age  fo  eate  vp  my  muemion, 

NorFortuflemade  fuch  liauocke  of  my  meane;, 

Nor  my  bad  life  reft  me  fo  much  of  friends, 

But  they  (hail  flnde,  awak'd  in  fuch  a  kinde, 

Both  ftrength  of  Hmbe.and  policie  of  minde. 

Ability  in  meanes,  and  choile  of  friends, 

To  quit  me  of  them  throughly. 

JFr,.  paufe awhile: 

And  let  my  counfell  fway  you  in  this  cafe, 
Your  daughter  heere  the  Princefie  (left  for  dead) 
Let  her  awhile  be  fecretly  kept  in, 
And  publifli  it,  that  (he  is  dead  indeed : 
Maintaine  a  mourning  oRentation, 
And  on  your  Families  old  monument, 
Hang  mournful!  Epitaphes,  and  do  all  rue?, 
That  appertaine  vnto  a  burial  1. 

Lte*.  What  (hall  become  of  thu?What  wil  this  do? 
Fn.  Marry  this  wel  carried,  (hall  on  her  bchalfe, 
Change  flandf  r  to  remorfe,  that  is  feme  good, 
But  not  for  that  dreame  I  on  this  Orange  courfe. 

But  on  this  rrauailelooke  for  greater  birth : 

She  dying,  as  it  mud  be  fo  miintam'd, 

Vpon  the  infrantthat  (he  was  accus'd. 

Shal  be  lamented,  pittied,  and  excus  J 

Ofeuery  hearer :  foritfofalsout, 

That  what  we  haue,  we  prize  not  to  the  worth, 

Whiles  we  enioy  it;  but  being  hck'd  and  loft, 

Why  chon  we  racke  the  value,  then  we  findc 

The  vertue  thac  pofle&ion  would  not  (hew  vs 

Whiles  it  was  ours,  fo  will  it  fare  swith  ClaffK/Jo  • 

When  he  (hal  heare  (he  dyed  vpon  hit  words, 

Th'ldea  of  her  life  (hal  (weedy  creepe 

Into  his  ftudy  of  imagination. 

And  euery  louely  Organ  of  her  life, 

Shall  come  apparel'd  in  more  precious  habite : 

More  mouing  delicate,  and  ful  of  life , 

Into  the  eye  andprofpect  of  his  foule 

Then  when  (he  liu'd  indeed :  then  (hal  he  mourne. 

If  euer  Loue  had  intereft  in  his  Liuer, 

And  wifh  he  had  not  fo  accufed  her : 

No,  though  he  thought  his  accufation  true : 

Let  this  be  fo,  and  doubt  not  but  fuccefie 

Wil  fa(hion  the  euent  in  bettet  (hape, 

Then  I  can  lay  it  do-fine  in  likelihood. 

But  if  allaymebuc  this  be  leuelld  falfe, 

The  fuppofition  of  the  Ladies  death, 

Will  quench  the  wonder  of  her  infamie. 

And  it  it  fort  not  well, you  may  conceale  her, 

As  bed  befits  her  wounded  reputation, 

In  fome  redufiue  and  religious  life , 

Out  of  all  eyes,tongnes,mindes  and  iniuries. 

Bw.  Signior/xMMfo.let  the  Frier  aduife  /OH, 
And  though  you  know  my  inwardnefle  and  loue 
k  very  much  vnto  the  Prince  and  £laudio. 

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ct,  by  mine  honor,  I  will  deals  in  this, 
fit  fcctetly  and  iuftlie, a»  yout  foule 
Should  with  your  bodie. 

Leon.  Being  that  I  flow  in  greefe, 
The  fmalleft  twine  may  lead  me. 

frier.  Tis  well  confented,pr«femly  sway, 
Tor  to  ftvangc  fore«,ftrangeJy  they  ftraine  the  cure. 
Come  Lady , die  to  liue.this  wedding  day 
'erhaps  is  but  prolong'd.haue  patience  &  endure.  Exit 
Bent,  Lady  fi<-iwrv«,haue  you  wept  all  this  while* 
Beat.  Yea.and  I  will  weepea  while  longei. 
Bent.  I  will  not  dcfuc  that. 
Reat.  You  haue  no  reafon,  I  do«  it  freely. 
Bent.  Sur  die  1  do  belccue  your  fair  cofm  il  wrong  d 
Beat.  Ah,how  much  might  the  man  deferue  of  mee 
thai  would  right  her  t 

Bent.  Is  thete  anyway  to  (hew  f«h  friendship? 
Btat.  Averieeuenway,butnofuchfnend. 
Beite.  May  a  man  doe  it  t 
Beat.  It  is  a  mans  office.but  not  youn. 
"Sent.  1  doe  roue  nothing  in  the  world  fo  w«ll  as  you, 
is  not  that  grange; 

"Beat.  Aifttangeasthethinglknownot,  it  were  as 
pofiible  for  me  to  fay  ,1  loued  nothing  fo  well  as  you.but 
beleeue  me  not,  and  yei  I  licnot,!  confcfle  nothing,  not 
I  deny  nothing,  t  am  forry  for  my  coufin. 
tint.   Bymyfwordflrtfffothoulou'ftme. 
Beat.  Doc  not  fwcareby  it  and  cat  it. 
Bent.  1  will  fweareby  it  that  you  loue  raee.and  I  will 
make  him  eat  it  that  fayes  I  lone  not  you. 
Beat.  Will  you  not  eat  your  word? 
Dene.  With  no  fa  wee  that  can  be  dcuifed  to  it,  I  pro* 
teft  I  loue  thee. 

Beat .  Why  then  God  forgiue  me. 
Bent.  Wha.t  offencefweet  Beatrice  i 
Btat.  You  haueftayedmemahappyhowre.lwaia- 
bout  to  proteft  I  loued  you. 

"Bent.  And  doc  it  with  all  thy  heart. 
Heat.  I  loue  you  with  fo  much  of  my  heart.that  none 
is  left  to  proteft. 

Bened.  Come,  bid  me  doe  any  thing  for  tnee. 
Eta.  Kill  CUoukt. 
Bt*e.  Ha  ,not  for  the  wide  world 
Heat.  YoukiUmetodenie,farewell« 
Bent.  Tarriefweet  'Beatrice. 
But.  jamgone,thoughI«nheeTe,th«elinolotte 
io  you,  nay  I  pray  you  let  me  got. 
Bent.  Beatrice. 
Beat.  Infaithlwillgoe. 
Bene.  Wee'll  be  friends  firft 
"Beat.  You  dare  eafier  be  friends  with  twee,  than  fight 
with  mine  enemy. 

Bent.  Is  Clatdit  thine enemie  ? 
Btat .  Is  a  not  approued  in  the  height  a  villaine,  that 
hath  flandcred,fcorned,diflv>nouredmy  kinfwoman  ?  O 
chat  I  were  a  man  !  what ,  beare  her  in  hand  tntill  they 
come  to  take  hands,  and  then  with  publike  accufation 
»ncouercd  flander.vnnwtigatcd  rancour  ?O  God  that  I 
were  a  man !  I  would  eat  his  hean  inthe  market-place. 
Berne.  Htue  mt  Beatrite. 

Beat.  Talke  with  a  man  out  at  a  window,  a  proper 
faying. 

Bent.  Way  bat  Beatrice. 

'Beat.  S«eet«r»,(hciswrong'd,lhceis  Qandwed, 
(heisvndone. 
Beat.  Beat? 


<s5W«c/>  adoe  about  Joking. 


Beat.  Princes  and  Counties  !  furelie  a  Princely  tefti- 
monie,  a  goodly  Count,  Comfe&,  a  fweet  Gallant  furc- 
lie.O  that  I  were  a  man  for  his  fake!  orthatlhad  any 
friend  would  be  a  man  for  my  fake/But  manhood  is  mel- 
ted into  cur  fics,  valour  into  complement ,  and  men  are 
onelie  turned  ioto  tongue,and  trim  ones  too .  he  is  now 
as  valiant  at  Hercttlesjuivt  only  tells  a  lie., and  fwearcs  it: 
I  cannot  be  a  man  with  wifhiug,therfotc  I  will  die  a  wo- 
man with  grieu  ing. 

"Bent.  Tarry  good  "Beatritejby  thisjhand  1  loue  thee. 

Beat.  Vfe  it  for  my  loue  feme  other  way  then  fwea- 
ringbyit. 

Bened.  Thinkeyou  io  your  foule  the  Count  tLuufa 
hath  wrong'd  Here) 

Beat .  Yea,  as  fure  as  I  haue  a  ihough t,or  a  foule. 

Bexf.  Enough,!  am engagdej  will  challenge  him,  I 
will  ki(Te  your  hand.and  fo  leaue  you :  by  this  band  Clau- 
dia fhall  render  me  a  deere  account :  as  you  heare  of  me  , 
fo  think  e  of  me ;  goe  comfort  your  coorto,!  muft  fay  (he 
is  dead,  and  fo  farewell- 


Inter  the  Con/Mitt,  Btractu,  **dtbe  Ta 
in  gmntt. 


rClertf 


Keeper,  Is  our  whole  diflembly  appeard  i 

Cvalej.  O  a  ftoole  and  a  cufhion  for  the  Sexton. 

Sexto*.  Which  be  the  malefactors* 

Attdrm.  Marry  that  am  ],  and  my  partner. 

Cwtiy.  Nay  that's  certaine,  wee  haue  the  exhibition 
to  examine. 

&»0*.But  which  are  the  offenders  that  are  to  be  ex- 
aminedt  let  them  come  beforemafterConftable. 

Kemp.  Yea  marry , let  them  come  before  mee.what  it 
your  name,  friend  ? 

Bar.  Soroche. 

Kent.  Pray  write  downe  "Beradtio.  Yours  firra- 

Cm.  lama  Gentleman  fir,and  roy  name  is  Conrad*. 

Kee.  Write  downe  Maftcr  gentleman  Cenrade:  mai- 
fters,  doe  you  ferue  God  :  maifters,  it  is  proued  alreadie 
that  you  are  little  better  than  falfeknaues^nd  it  will  goe 
neere  to  be  thought  fo  fhottly.how  anfwer  you  for  your 
fclues  ? 

Con.  Marry  fir,  we  fay  we  are  none. 

Ktmp.  A  maruellous  witty  fellow  I  iffure  you ,  but  I 
will  goe  about  with  him :  come  you  hither  firra,  a  word 
in  your  eare  fu ,  I  fay  to  you ,  it  is  thought  you  arc  falfe 
knaues. 
.    Bor.  Sir,lfaytoyoa,wcarenone. 

Kemp.  Well,  ftand  afide,  'fore  God  they  are  both  io 
a  tale :  haue  you  writ  downe  that  they  are  none  ? 

Sext.  Mafter  Conftable,  you  goe  not  the  way  to  ex- 
aminc,  you  muft  call  forth  the  watch  that  are  their  ac- 
cufers. 

Kemp.  Yea  marry,  that's  the  efteft  way  Jet  the  watch 
come  forth :  mailers,  I  charge  you  in  the  Princes  name , 
accufethefemen. 

watch  I.  This  man  faid  fir,  that  Do*  ttbn  the  Princes 
brother  was  a  villaine. 

Kemp.  Write  down.Prince  hhn  a  villaine:  why  this 
is  flat  periurie,to  call  a  Princes  brorhertillaine. 

Bora.  Mafter  Conftable. 

Kcmf.  Pray  thee tellow  peace,  Idonotlike  thy  looke 
Ipromifethef, 

Sexton.  What  heard  you  him  fay  elfc  ? 

tratck  i .  Mary  that  he  had  receiued  a  thou(and  Du- 
katwof2)aBy«A«,foraccafingthe  Lady  Hero  wrong. 

jifflt : ^ 


Much  athe  atom  ^(otkng. 


"7 


Kaaf.  Flat  Burglaneaacuer  was  committed. 
Cor,fl.  Yeibyth'/mflethatttis. 
Stxun.  What elfe  fellow* 

Watch  i .  And  that  Count  doubt  did  meant  vpoa  bis 
words ,  to  difgtace  /frr«  before  chc  whole  aflembly.  and 
not  marry  bee. 

Kmf.  O  rillainelthou  wilt  be  condemn  d  into  cuer- 
afting  redemption  for  this. 
Stem..  Whatelfef 
WV*«fr.  This  is  all. 

Sextan.  And  this  is  more  matters  then  you  can  deny , 
>hnce/«Aj»  is  this  morning  (ecretly  ftoJnc  away  :  //wo 
was  in  this  manner  accus'd ,  in  this  very  manner  refus'd, 
and  trpon  the  griefc  of  this  fodainely  died :  Mafter  Con- 
table,  let  thefe  men  be  bound,  and  brought  to  Ltmatt , 
will  gee  beforehand  (hew  him  their  examination. 
Cerft.  Come.Icttbembeopinion'd. 
Sex.  Let  them  be  in  the  hands  of  faeembt. 
£«».  Gods  my  life,where's  the  Sexton?!  tc  him  write 
downs  the  Pnnces  Officer  Cexcon&t :  corae/D-nd  :  them 
bcu  naughty  vaiiet. 

Cow/*?.  Away,  you  are  an  affe.  you  are  an  afle. 
Kemp.  Doft  thou  not  fufped  my  place?  doft  thou  not 
ufpeltmyyeeres  ?  O  that  hee  were  heere  to  write  mce 
downc  an  affe !  but  matters,! emember  that  1  am  an  affe  : 
though  it  be  not  written  down,  yet  forget  not  y  I  am  an 
affe:No  thou  viliaine.y*  art  full  of  piety  as  (halt  beptou'd 
vpon  thee  by  good  witneffe ,  I  am  a  wife  fellow  ,  and 
which  is  more.an  ofncer.and  which  is  more.a  hoolhoul- 
der,  and  which  is  mo:e,as  pretty  apeece  of  He/has  any  in 
Vteflina,  and  one  that  koowes  the  Law.goe  to,  &  a  rich 
feilo-w  enough,goe  to,  and  a  fellow  that  hath  had  lofles , 
and  ona  that  hath  two  ^ownes ,  and  euery  thing  hand. 
"bsre  abouc  him:  bring  bimawaytO  that  I  h*d  been  writ 
downc  an  affe .'  "  txa 


Enter  Leonet)  andkii  brother. 

Brother.  If  you  go  eon  thus,you  will  killyour  felre, 
And  'tis  not  wifedomt  thus  to  Ucond  griefe, 
Againftyourfelfc 

Lena.  I  pray  theeceafe  thy  eounfaile, 
Which  falls  into  mine  earn  as  profidefle. 
As  water  in  a  fine ;  giae  not  me  counfaile, 
Nor  let  no  comfort  delight  mine  eare. 
But  fucb  a  one  whole  wrongs  doth  fate  with  mine. 
Bring  me  3  father  that  fo  lou'd  his  childc, 
Whofe  toy  of  her  if  ouer-wheimed  tike  mine, 
And  hid  him  fpeake  of  patience , 
Mesfure  his  v?oe  the  length  and  breath  of  mine, 
And  1«  it  arrfwere  euery  ftraine  for  ftraine  , 
A^thas  for  thus,  and  fuch  a  griefe  for  Tuch , 
In  euery  lineament,branch,Jhap«.3nd  forme : 
If  fuch  a  one  will  Anile  and  ftroke  his  beard, 
And  forrovv.wagge,  crie  hem,vvhen  he  ihould  grone. 
Patch  gziefe  with  prcueibs,  make  misfortune drunke, 
Wkhcandle-vcafcr;:  bring  him  yet  to  me* 
Aoo  I  or  him  wifl  gather  patience : 
But  there  is  no  fuch  man,  fox  brother,  men 
Can  counfaik^nd  fpeake  comfort  to  that  griefe, 
Which  they  therafelues  not  fe«le,  but  rafting  it, 
TteK  counfaileturnej  »epa[fion,which  before. 


Would  gfue  preceptiaU  medicine  to  rage, 
Fetter  ftrong  madncflc  m  afiikcn  thred , 
Charmeache  with  ay  re,  and  agony  with  words, 
No.no,  tis  all  mens  office,  to  fpeake  patience 
Tothofe  that  wring  vndcr  the  load  of  forrow : 
But  no  mans  vertue  nor  fuHictencie 
To  be  fo  moral!,  when  he  (hail  endure 
The  like  himfelfe :  therefore  giue  me  no  t ounfaile, 
My  griefs  cry  lowder  then  aduertifement. 

&rotk.  Therein  do  men  from  children  nothing  differ. 

Lt»**o.  I  pray  ihce  peace,!  will  be flcfli  and 'blond 
For  there  was  neuer  yet  philofopher , 
That  could  endure  the  tooth-ake  patiently, 
How  eoer  they  haiie  writ  the  Mile  of  gods, 
And  made  a  pufh  at  chance  ancffuffcrance. 

Brother.  Yet  bend  not  all  the  h»rm«  »pon  your  fclie, 
Make  ihofe  that  doe  offend  you,  Tuff*  too. 

Lttn.  There  thou  fpeak'ftreafon.nay  Twill  doc  fo. 
My  foule  doth  tr!t  me,  Hero  is  belied  , 
And  that  (hall  fiendta  know.fo  (Viall  the  Pnnce, 
And  all  of  them  that  thus  dishonour  her. 

Enter  tniictaxl  Claudia. 

Bru.  Here  comes  the  Priuce  and  Claud*  hafUiy. 

fria.  Good  den,good  den. 

Clan.  Good  day  to  both  of  you. 

Leon.  Heare  yen  my  Lords  ? 

Prim.  Wf  haue  fonoe  hafts  Ltanaio. 

JLtf.  Soone  hafte  ray  Loi d!wcl,faxeyouwel  my  Lord, 
Are  you  fo  hafly  now  ?  well,all  is  one. 

frm.  Nay,do  not  quarreil  with  ?$,good  old  man 

Brat.  If  he  could  rite  himfelfe  with  quarrelling, 
Some  cf  vs  would  lie  low. 

Claud-  Who  wrongs  him  ? 

Leon.  Marry  ^  doft  wrong  me.thoudhlemblcr^hou 
Nay,  ncuer  lay  thy  hand  vpon  thy  fword, 
Ifearetheenot. 

CUvA.  Many  befhrew  my  hand, 
If  U  fhould  giue  your  age  fuch  caufe  of  feare, 
Infaith  my  hand  meant  nothing  to  my  fword. 

Leoxao.  TuOi,tu(h/nan.  oeuex  Beere  and  .eft  at  mt 
I  fpeake  not  like  a  dotard,  nor  a  foole , 
As  vnderpriuiledgeofageio  bcagge , 
What  I  haue  done  being  youg, or  what  would  doe, 
Were  I  not  old, know  C!**<be  to  thy  head  , 
Thou  rwff  fo  wrong'd  my  innocent  child*  and  me, 
That  I  am  forc'd  to  lay  my  reuerence  by, 
And  with  grey baires  and  brinfeof  many  dales, 
Doc  challenge  thee  to  triall  of  a  man , 
I  fay  thou  haft  belied  mine  innocent  childe 
Thy  (lander  hath  gone  through  and  through  her  heart, 
And  (he  lies  buried  with  her  anceftors 
O  ina  torr.be  where  neuer  fcandal)  flept, 
Saue  this  of  hers,  fram'd  by  thy  vUlame. 

Claud.  My  villany  > 

L*t*ut.  Thine  Claud**,  thine  I  fay. 

frm.  You  fay  not  right  old  man. 

Leon.  My  Lord,  my  Lord, 
lie  proue  it  on  his  body  if  he  dare , 
Defpight  his  nice  fence,  and  his  sctiue  bra&ife, 
His  Maie  of  youth,  and  blooroe  of  luflihood 

Chad.  Away,  1  will  not  haue  to  do  with  you 
Lea.  Canft  thou  fo  dafTe  me?tlx>o  haft  kild  my  child, 
If  ehou  kilft  me,boy,thou  Ailc  kill  a  man. 

Tiro.  He  fliaJS  kill  two  of  vs,  and  men  indeed, 
But  that 's  no  matter,  let  him  kill  ooe  firft  i 

S3- 


c5kT#fl&  adoe  about  3\(othing. 


Win  me  and  wearc  me,Ict  him  anfwcre  me, 
Come  follow  me  boy,come  fir  boy,come  follow  me 
Sir  boy,ile  whip  you  from  your  foyning  fence, 
Nay,as  I  am  a  gentleman,  I  will. 

Ltm.  Brother. 

Brtt.  Content  your  felf,God  know;  I  lou'dmy  neece, 
And  (he  is  dcad.flander  d  to  death  by  villaincs, 
Thacdare  as  well  anfwcr  a  man  indeede, 
As  1  d  are  take  a  ferpent  by  the  tongue. 
Boyes'apes,braggarts,lacke*,milke-fop$. 

Lotn    Btothtj  -d»thc»r. 

Brat.  Ho'd  you  content, what  man  I  know  theia,yca 
And  wh«  they  weigh ,euen  to  the  vtmoft  fcruple, 
ScambHng,out-facing,fafhion-mongingboyej, 
That  lyc.and cog  artdfiout,depraue,and  (lander, 
Goc  antiquely  andfliow  outward  hidicufncflc, 
And  fpeake  of  halfe  a  dozen  dang'rous  words, 
Kow  they  might  hurt  their  encmics,if  they  durft. 
And  this  hail. 

Ltmi,  But  brother  AMtbmie. 

Ant.  Come,  tis  no  matter, 
Do  not  you  meddle, let  me  dealc  in  this. 

Prt-Gcntlemcn  both, we  will  not  wake  your  patience 
My  heart  is  forry  for  your  daughter*  death : 
But  on  my  honour  (he  was  charg'd  with  nothing 
But  what  was  truc,and  T«ry  full  of  proofe. 

Lecn.  My  Lord, my  Lord. 

Pri;>.  I  will  not  heare  you 

Eattr  Bencdiekr. 

la.  No  come  brother,away|!  <will  be  heard, 


Brv.  And  fhal! ,or  fome  of?* \v4Hfoarc  for  it. 

tPrin.  See,fce,here  come*  the  man  we  went  to  feeke. 

ClaK,  Now  fignior,what  newes  ? 

&».  Good  day  my  Lord. 

frfa.  Welcome  fignior,  you  are  almoft  come  to  part 
almoftafray. 

CLt».  Wee  had  lik  t  to  hau?  had  our  two  nofcs  fnapt 
off  with  two  old  men  withoufteeth. 

Prin.  Ltmate  and  his  brother  .what  rhmk'ft  chou?had 
wee  fougbe,  I  doubt  we  fijould  Kaue  beene  too  yong  for 
them. 

"Sen.-  Inafalfequatrellthere  is  no  true  valour,!  came 
to  feeke  you  both. 

flan.  We  hauc  fceene  vp  and  downcto  feeke  thee/or 
we  are  fugh  proofe  rndancholly.and  woulti  faine  have  it 
beaten  away  ,wilctbouvfe  thy  wit? 

Ben.  It  is  in  my  fcabbcrd,(hail  I  draw  it  ? 

ffin.  Docft  thou  wesre  thy  wit  by  thy  fide  ? 

Ciw.Neuer  any  did  fo  .though  verie  many  hauc  been 
betide  their  wit,I  will  bid  thee  dr  »V7C,as  we  do  the  roin- 
ftrels.draw  to  pleafure  vs. 

Pr!n.  As  I  am  an  hoiisft  man  he  lookes  palc7art  thou 
ficke.orangrie? 

;  da*.  What.couragc  man :  what  though  catckjl'd  a 
eat,thou  hafl  mettle  enough  in  thee  to  kill  cars. 

Ben.  Sir,  I  fliallmecte  your  wit  in  the  careereyitnd 
you  charge  itagainftmc,  I  pray  you  chufe  another  fub. 
tea. 

C'tAH.  Nay  then  giue  him  another  ftaSc,  thii  laft  was 
broke  croife.. 

Pr<;;.By  this  light,he  changes  more  and  mote,I  thinks 
hebeangrieindeede. 

CUa.  Ifhe  be  ,he  koowes  how  to  tumebU  girdle. 

Be*.  Shall  I  fpeakc  a  Word  io  yourieare  ? 

CU».  G  od  bkfl'e"  me  from  a  challenge. 


Ben.  You  are  a  r  illaine,  ?  ieft  not,I  will  make  it  good 
how  you  dare,  with  whatyoudare.and  whenyoudare-. 
domeright.orlwiUproteft  yourcowardife:  you  hauc 
kiU'da  fweete  Ladie,and  her  death  (hall  fall  heauie  on 
you,lct  me  heare  from  yon. 

W»H.  Welljlwillmceteyou,  fo  I  may  baue  good 
cheare. 

Prin.  What,3  feafl  a  feaft  ? 

Cl**.  I  faith  lthankehim,hehithbidmetoa  calues 
head  and  a  Capon;  the  which  If  I  doe  not  catue  moil  cu- 
rioudy,  fiy  my  kni  fc's  naught,  (hall  I  not  findc  a  wood- 
cocketoo? 

"Ben.  Str,yoor  wit  amblestvell/it  goes  eafily. 

Pn*,  He  tell  thee  how  Btaritt  prais  d  thy  v»  it  the  o- 
ther  day:  I  f»id  thouhadft  a  fine  vvitrtrue  fates  Oie.afine 
little  one  tnofaid  I,a  great  wit  .  right  fairs  (Vice,  a  gteat 
groffc  one  :  nay  faid  I,  a  good  wit  :  iuft  faid  (he,it  hurti 
no  body:  nay  faid  I,  the  gentleman  is  wife:  certain  faid 
(he,  a  wife  gentleman  :  n«y  faid  I,  be  hath  the  tongues  : 
thatlbtleeuefaidftiee,  forheefworea  thing  to  me  on 
munday  night  ,which  he  forfwore  on  tucfday  morning  : 
there's  a  double  tongue  ,  there's  two  tongues  :  thusdti 
(hcean  howre  together  tianf-fhipe  thy  particular  «t- 
cues.yet  at  laft  fnc  concluded  with  a  figh,  thou  wad  the 
propreAmanin  Italic. 

£W.  For  the  which  (he  wept  heartily,  and  did  fhee 
car'dnoc< 

Prin.  Yea  that  (lie  dlc,but  yet  for  all  that^nd  if  (hce 
did  not  hate  him  deadlie,  (hee  would  iouehim  dcarely  , 
the  old  marts  daughter  told  vs  all. 

Clot.  A!l,a  Jl  ,*nd  moreouer,  Cod  faw  him  when  he 
was  hid  in  the  garden. 

frin.  But  when  (hall  we  fet  the  fatsage  Bulb  homes 
on  the  fcnfible  Zenedickt  head  ? 

Clou.  Yea  and  text  vnder-ncath,  hecrc  dwells  B«w- 
dicki  the  married  man. 

Bta.  Fareyou  well,  Boy.  you  know  my  miode,!  wiD 
leaue  you  now  to  your  gofiep-likc  humor,  you  brcake 
lefts  »s  b;aggards  do  their  blsd  es,  which  God  be  thsr.k- 
edhurtnot:my  Lord/oryour  manic  courtcdes  I  thank 
you,  I  moft  difcontimie  your  coinpanie,  your  brother 
the  Baftard  is  Bed  homC^ieffiaa  :  youhave  among  you 
kill'd  a  fweet  and  innocent  Ladie  :  for  mv  Lord  Lsckc. 
beard  there(he  and  I  (hail  meetc,  and  till  ibrajtace  be 
with  him. 

Prin.  He  i*  in  earneft. 

Clan.  la  moft  profound  etrneft.  w>d  He  warrant  yo«, 
for  tbe  ioue  of  Beatrice. 

Prin.  And  hath  challenged  thee. 

(?/«».  Moft  iincerely. 

PratWhat  a  prcnse  thing  man  is,wb*n  he  go«  in  hii 
double:  and  hofe,and  leaues  orThh  wit. 


Cl<tu.  He  is  then  a  Giant  to  an  Ape,tat  then  is  an  Ape 
a  Doctor  to  fucb  a  man* 

Prin.  But  foft  y  ou^et  me  be,p!ueke  Tp  my  hearttaad 
be  frd.did  he  not  fay  my  brother  was  fled  ? 

Confi.  Come  you  fir.if  iuftice  cannot  tame  y  ca^hee 
(riall  nere  weigh  snore  resfons  in  her  ballance,  nay,  and 
you  be  a  surfing  hypocrite  once,?  oa  rauft  be  lookt  to. 

Pria.  How  now,twe  of  ray  brcthen  men  bound?  B*> 
raebitont, 

Out.  KsrScen  after  th^r  offence  my  Lord, 

Priit.  C3wcr;.what  office  hauc  (befe  mec  done  4 
C«.  Mairle 


Ct*ft~  Mtrtic  61,  they  haue  committed  falfe  report, 
raoreouer  they  haue  fpoken  vnuuths,  fccondarih/  they 
are  {Under*,  fixe  andlafUy,  they  haue  belyed  aLadie, 
tfitrdly^he/  haue  verified  vniuft  «hing»,arMi  to  conclude 
they  are  lying  knaues. 

?ri*.  Rift  1  a*ke  thee  what  they  haue  done,  thirdlie 
I  aske  thee  v»hu'»  their  o£fence,(ixt  and  lafllie  why  they 

cotnroiued,  and  to  conclude,  what  you  by  to  their 
charge, 

Cua.  Highilie  reafoncd.ind  in  his  owns  diuifion,aad 
>y  my  troth  there's  one  meaning  well  fated . 

Prm.  Who  haue  you  offended  maftert,  that  vou  are 
thus  bound  to  your  anfwcr?this  learned  Conftabfeistoo 
cunning  to  be  vnderftood.vvhat  s  your  offence  ? 

Bar.  Sweete  Prince,let  me  go  no  farther  to  mine  an- 
werejdoyouheareme.sndlet  this  Count  kill  me?:  I 
uue  deceiued  euen  your  verie  eies :  what  your  wife- 
lomes could  not  difccuer,  thefe  shallow  fooles  haue 
irough:  to  light,  who  in  the  nigh?  ouerheard  me  con  • 
effing  to  thisman,howDo»/<jfc»  your  brother  mrenfcd 
me  to  (lander  the  Ladie  frVro,  how  you  were  brought 
ato  the  Orchard,  and  faw  me  court  Margaret  in  Her  MI 
garments,  how  you  difgrac'd  her  when  you  fhould 
narrie  her :  my  villaaie  they  haue  vpon  tcccid,vvhich 
ihad  rather  feale  with  my  death,  thenrcpea:e  ouer  to 
py  flvsme :  the  Ladle  is  dead  vpon  mine  and  my  matters 
affe  accufation :  aod  briefclic,  I  defire  nothing  but  the 
rewardofavillaine. 

7ri*.  Runs  not  this  fpeeeh  like  yron  through  your 
bloud? 

Clan.  I  haue  drunke  poifon  whiiqs  he  vrter'd  it. 

frin.  But  did  my  Brother  fet  the«  on  to  this  ? 

gtr.  Yea,and  paid  me  richly  for  the  pra&ife  of  it. 

frin.  He  is  corapos'd  sndnsm'doiweacherie, 
And  fled  he  is  vpon  this  viilanie. 

Clot.  Sweet  fftr^now  thy  image  doth  appease 
[n  the  rare  femblsnce  that  I  lou'd  it  fiifi. 

Con/}.  Corae,bring  away  the  pUint'.{festby  this  time 
our  Stxtof  hath  reformed  Sigavr  Ltvntto  of  the  matter  : 
and  msfters.do  not  forget  to  fpecifie  when  time  &  place 
(hail  ferue.that  I  am  an  Afie. 

Cm.  z.  Here,here  comes  matter  Stga/Of  Leonato,  aad 
too. 


I  ?vould  bend  ?nder  anje  heauie  vvaight, 
That  heele  enioyne  me  to. 

Ltan»  I  cannot  bid  you  bid  my  daughter  liue, 
That  7*ere  impofTible,faut  I  praie  you  both, 
PoflctTe  the  people  in  Mejfiiuihste, 
How  innocent  (he  died,and  if  your  loue 
Can  labour  aught  in  fad  inuention, 
Hang  her  an  epitaph  vpon  her  tootnb, 
And  ftng  it  to  her  bone*,Mng  it  to  nighe : 
To  morrow  morniag  come  you  to  my  houfe, 
And  fines  you  could  not  be  my  fcruie  in  law, 
Be  yet  my  Nephew :  my  brother  hath  a  daughter, 
Aimoft  the  copie  of  my  childe  that's  dead, 
And  (he alone  is  heireto  bothofri, 
Giue  her  the  right  you  faould  haue  gio'n  hercofo, 
And  fo  dies  my  retienge. 

Ciw.O  noble  fir  I 

Your  ouerkindncfle  doth  wring  te»e$rrom  me, 
I  do  embrace  your  ofifer.and  difpofe 


Enter  Ltmtto. 

t«o*,  Which  is  the  vUtaine  ?  let  me  fee  his  eies, 
That  when  I  noes  another  man  like  biro, 
I  may  auoide  him  :  which  of  thefe  U  he  ? 

BarJf  you  v?ottla  know  yout  wronger  .looke  on  me. 

£««.  Aft  then  iheutheflaue  ties  with  thy  bie»th 
haft  k'-id  mine  innocent  childef  * 


Lt».  Ko,not  fo  vi!lsine,thou  belicft  thy  feife* 
Here  ftand  a  paire  of  honourable  men* 
A  third  is  3ed  that  hsd  a  hand  hi  t*  ; 
I  thanke  you  Princes  for  my  daughter*  death, 
Record  it  with  your  high  god  worthie  deedet, 
T'was  brauely  donejifyou  bcthinkeyou  of  it. 

fit*.  I  know  not  how  to  prs?  you;  patience, 
Yes  I  mu  ft  fpezke^hoofe  your  rsuenge  you  r  f  eJf«, 
Impcfe  me  to  what  penance  your  inuemtan 
Caa  lay  vpori  my  finae,yot  fiaffd  I  not, 
Butinmiftakir.g. 

Prm.  BymyfouIenorL 
Andyettofatisftethiggood  oldtnan, 


For  hencefort 

Lea*.  To  morrow  then  I  will  expect  your  comrolng,' 
Tonight  I  take  my  ieaue,this  naughtie  man 
Shall  faceto  face  be  brought  to  Margaret t 
Who  1  beleeue  was  patkt  in  all  this  wrong, 
Hired  to  it  by  your  brother. 

Bar.  No  by  my  foule  fhe  was  not, 
Nor  knew  not  what  foe  did  when  (he  fpoke  to  me, 
But  alvsaies  hath  bin  tuft  and  vertuous, 
la  anie  thing  that  I  do  know  by  her. 

Ctnfi.  Moreouer  fir  .which  indeede  is  not  vnder  whh« 
and  black,this  plaintiffe  here,  the orTrndour  did  call  ntee 
afle,  I  befeech  you  let  It  beremembredinhispunUh- 
sneru,and  alfo  the  v  ?suh  heasd  them  talke  of  one  Defer  - 
med,  they  fay  he  wearet  a  key  in  his  e&re  and  a  lock  hang, 
big  by  it,and  borrowesmonie  in  Codsjiame,the  which 
he  hath  vs'd  fo  long,and  neucr  pated^hat  now  men  grow 
hard-harted  and  will  lend  nothing  for  Gods  fake :  prate 
you  examine  him  vpon  that  point* 

Leon,  I  thaftke  thee  for  thy  care  and  honeft  paincs. 

Cs*jl.  Your  vvorfripfpeakes  like  a  moft  thankefull 
andreuerendyouth,and  I  praifeGodforyou. 

Lean.  There's  for  thy  paines. 

CfHft.  God  faue  the  foundation. 

Lien,  Goe,  Idifcharge  theeof  ihyprifoner,  and  I 
thanke  thee. 

Ccaft.  I  leaue  anarrant  knaue  with  your  vvorfhip, 
which  I  befeech  your  worlhip  to  correia  your  felfe,  foe 
the  example  of  others :  God  keeps  your  rrorftiip,  1 
w:(h  your  woiftijp  vvei',  God  reftore  you  to  health, 
I  humblie  glue  you  leaue  to  depart ,  and  if  a  mer- 
rie  meeting  may  be  wifiu,  God  prohibits  It  i  cccne 
neighbour. 

Ltou  Vntill  to  morrow  morning>Lords,&rewdl. 


Brot,  Farewell  my  Lords.vve  looke  for  you  tomor- 
row. 

Pri*.  Wewtllnotfaile. 

Clou.  To  night  il«mqurne  with  Heroi 

Lem.  Bring  you  thele  fcllowes  on,  weel  talke  with 
jMfrgnMtJhQvt  he;:  acquaintance  grew  with  this  lewd 
fellow. 


Enter  Eme&ektend  Msrgtr*. 
'Sen.  Pra*  thee  fweete  Miftris  "M«rgent%  deferue 
vveil  ac  my  hands,  by  helping  mee  to  the  fpeeeh  ofltcj 
Met. 

Mar.  Will 


120 


Mar*  Will  youchen  write  me*  Sonnet  in  praife  of 
rnybeautie? 

Bent.  In  fo  high  a  ftiie  Afargant,  that  no  man  liuing 
Tiall  come  ouet  it,  for  in  moft  comely  truth  thou  defer* 
ueftit. 

M*r.  Tohaue  nomaii  come  ouer  ioe,why,fhall  lal- 
vraiet  keepe  below  (hires  ? 

rw.Thy  wit  it  as  quicke  as  the  grey-hounds  mouth, 
it  catches. 

Mar.  And  yours,  as  blunt  as  ihelrencerjfoiiei,whicri 
ltit,but  hurt  not. 

Benei  Amoft  manly  wit  "Margant,  it  will  not  hurt  a 

oman  :  and  fo  I  pray  thee  call  Beatrice,  I  giue  thee  the 
bucklers. 

Afar,  Giue  vs  the  f  word*,  wee  hsue  buckler;  of  our 
owne. 

"Stnt.  Ifyou  vfe  them.Msjgrfw,  youmuft  put  inthe 
pikes  with  a  vice,  and  they  are  dangerous  weapons  for 
Mattes. 

Mar.  Well,  I  will  call  Beatrice  to  you,  who  I  thinke 
hath  iegges.  Exit  Margarae. 

test.  And  therefore  will  come.The  God  ofloue  that 
fits  aboue,and  knowes  me,  and  knowc*  me,  how  pitti- 
full  I  deferue.  Xmeaneinfjng'mg/cutinlouing,  Lean- 
der  the  good  fwimmer,  Troileus  the  ftrfl  imploier  of 
pandars,  and  a  whole  booke  full  of  thefe  quondam  car- 
pet-mongers, whofe  name  yet  runne  fmocthiy  in  the  e- 
uen  rode  of  a  blanke  verfe,  why  they  were  neuer  To  t  rue- 
Sy  turned  ouer  and  ouer  as  my  poore  felfc  in  louc  :  mar. 
fie  I  cannot  fhew  it  rime,  I  haue  tried,!  can  finds  out  no 
rime  to  Ladiebutbabie,  an  innocent  rime:  for  fcorne, 
home,  a  hard  time:  for  fehoole  foole.  a  babling  time: 
verie  ominous  endings  ,  no,  t  was  not  borne  vndcr  a  ri- 
ming Planner,  for  I  cannot  wooe  in  feftiuall  tedrmes  : 

Biter  Beatrice. 
Pweete  "Seatftet  would  'ft  thou   come  when  I  cal'd 

dm? 

Be.it.  Yea  Signior.and  depatt  when  you  bid  we. 

Kent.  Oftay  but  till  then. 

Beat.  Then/is  fpoUeu  :  fare  you  well  now,  and  yet  ere 
f  goe,  let  me  goe  with  that  I  came.which  U.vsith  know. 
ng  what  hath  paft  becwecne  you  and  Cisu&a. 

"Bftte.  Onely  rouU  words,  and  thereupon  I  will  kilTe 
thee. 

Beat,  Foule  words  is  but  foule  wind,  and  foule  wind 
isbutfoulebreath,sndf6ule  breath  is  noifome,  there* 


Bent.  Thou  haft  frighted  the  word  out  of  his  right 
fence/o  forcible  is  thy  w'u,  but  I  muft  tell  theepbinely, 
Claudia  vndergoesmy  challeiage,and  either  I  rouft  (hotu 
ly  hears  from  him,  or  I  will  fuofcribe  him  a  coward.and 
I  pray  thee  now  tell  me,  for  which  of  my  bad  parts  didft 
thou  firftfall  in  loue  v/ith  me  ? 

'Seat.  For  them  ill  together,  which  maintain'd  fo 
poiitique  a  Rate  of  euill,  that  they  will  not  admit  any 
good  part  to  intermingle  with  them:  but  for  which  of 
my  good  parts  did  you  firft  fuffer  loue  for  me  ? 

BW.  Suffer  loue!  a  good  epithite.I  do  furrer  loue  irt- 
deede/or  I  loue  tlwe  againft  my  will. 

Seat.  In  fpight  ofyour  heart  I  think.alaspnore  heart, 
if  you  fpight  ic  for  my  fake.I  will  fpight  it  for  yours,for 
I  will  neuer  loue  that  which  my  friend  hates. 

Eentd.  Thou  and  1  are  too  wife  to  wooe  peaces* 
blie. 

"Sea.  It  appeares  not  in  this  confe&on,  there's  not  one 
wife  man  among  t  wentic  that  will  praife  himfelfe. 


Btuc,  An  old,  anoldinRance  Beatrice,  that  iiu'd  in 
the  time  of  good  neighbours,  ifamandoenot  ereftin 
this  age  his  ownetombe  ere  he  dies,  hee  fhall  ljueno 
longw  In  monwments.then  the  Bels  ring,8cthe  Widdow 
weepes. 

Beat.  And  how  long  is  that  thinke  you 

Ben.  QneOion,  why  an  hower  in  clamour  and  a  quar- 
ter inrhewme,therfore  is  it  moft  expedient  for  the  wife, 
if  Don  worme  (his  confcience)  finde  no  impediment  to 
the  contrarie,  to  be  the  trumpet  of  his  owne  venues,  as 
1  am  to  my  felfe  fo  much  for  praifmg  my  felfe.who  I  my 
felfe  will  beare  witneffe  is  praife  worthie,  and  now  tell 
me.how  doih  your  cofirt  ? 

beat.  Vcrieili. 

Kent.  And  how  do«  you? 

Beat.  Verletlltoo. 


&w.  Sense  Gou.loue  me,and  rr.er.d,therc  will  r  leaue 
you  too,for  here  comes  one  in  hafte. 

Vrf.  Madam,  you  muft  come  to  your  Vncle,  yon- 
der;  old  coik  at  home,  ic  is  proouedmy  Ladte  //e* 
re  hath  bin  falfeiU  accufde.  the  Prince  end  ^twt&o 
mightilie  abufde,and  "Dsalehnn  the  author  of  ail,wh9 
i:  Bed  and  gone  :  will  you  come  prefentlie  ? 

Beat.  Will  you  goheare  this  newes  Signior  ? 

Bern.  I  will  tiuc  in  thy  hean.dic  in  thy  lap,  and  be  bu- 
ried in  thy  eies  :  and  moreouer,  I  Will  goe  wich  thee  to 
thyVncles.  iJmcnr. 

Enter  ClaafaiPrmet/eul  three  or  f<0rt  with  Tuffs. 

Clou.  Is  this  the  monument  cf  Leaver  a  'f 
Lord.  It  is  my  Lord.  fyiofb. 

Do»e  te  death  lyjitaderfm  tfvgaej, 
Wat  tht  Hero  that  bert  lief  i 
Death  mgurrJan  vfbrr  *r»*g  f 
Givtt  hfrfaife  which  atutr  diet  ', 
Sa  tke  life  that  dytdwitbfhame, 
Liuet  indtatb  withg/erifHsfarHf. 

than  there  vpon  tkt  tom6et 
ing  her  when  I  am  dtmte. 
.  Now  mufick"  found  &  fing  your  folemn  hymne 

Song. 
fordo*  go&kfle  of  ike  night, 


Thofe  tb«ifle»  thy  virgin 

For  tht  tffhieh  wubfsmgs  of  tut, 

Roundabotabertemtsibtygoti 

Tfftinight  ajffift  oitr  moni  theffs  vs  topgh  axdgtont. 

Heauify,  beatify 

Crauesyavne 

tb  tt  vttertd, 


(this  right. 

La.  Now  vnto  thy  bones  goodnight,yeerely  will  1  do 
fria.  Good  morrow  maHers,  put  your  Torches  out, 
The  wolueshauepreied.and  loofce.tbe  gentle  day 
Before  the  wheeles  of  Phcebus,round  about 
Dapples  the  drov?(ie  Eaft  with  fpots  of  grey  : 
Thanks  to  you  all,and  leaue  vs.fart  you  well. 

floss.  Good  morrow  mafierj.each  his  feaerall  way- 
fnn.  Come  let  vs  hence.anci  put  on  ochei  weedes, 
And  then  to  Leaiaeet  we  will  goe. 
Clot.  And  Hymen  now  with  luckier  tiTuefpeeds, 

Then 


*5hfuchadoe aloat  jtybing. 


121 


"hen  this  for  whom  we  rcndred  vp  this  woe.     Extant. 
Eater  Leoiutto^Beae.  Marg.Vr fulajld  m*» friertHtr». 
frier.  Did  I  not  tell  you  ftic  was  innocent? 

poo  theerroor  that  you  heard  debated : 
But  AfarfarKvnt'm  (oroe  fault  for  thi», 
Although  againft  het  will  as  it  appearo, 
n  the  true  courfe  of  all  the  queftion. 
Old.  WeH.I  am  glad  that  all  things  fott  &>  well. 
Bmt.  And  fo  am  l.being  elfe  by  faith  enforc'4 
Tocell  young  Ct&di*  to  a  reckoning  for  it. 

Lea.  Weil  daoghter,and  you  gentlewomen  all, 
Withdraw  into  a  chamber  by  youi  fclues, 
And  when  I  fend  for  you,come  hither  mask'd  : 
The  Prmee  and  (?/<«*«  promis'd  by  this  howre 
To  vifit  me.you  know  your  office  Brother, 
You  muft  befatherro  your  brothers  daughter , 
Aod  gine  her  to  young  O<uidi9t  Exema  Laditt. 

Old.  Which  I  wilt  doe  with  conftrru'd  countenance. 
•Saw.  Fricr.I  rauft  intteatyourpaineJ,!  thinke. 

Frigr.  Todoewbat  Signior? 

Pent.  To  binds  me,or  vndoe  me,one  of  them: 
Signior  Ltooato,  truth  it  is  good  Signior, 
Your  neece  regards  me  with  an  eye  of  fauour. 

Lea,  That  eye  my  daughter  lent  her,  'tis  mofttrue. 

Beat.  Aod  I  doe  with  an  eye  of  loue  requite  her. 

La.  The  fight  whereof  I  thinke  you  had  from  me, 
From  C/W«,and  the  Praw.but  whar's  yout  will ? 

Bened.  Your  anfwer  fir  is  Enigmatical], 
But  formy  will,my  wrll  is, your  good  will 
May  (land  with  ours,  this  day  tobe  conioyn'd, 
In  the  ftate  of  honourable  marriage, 
In  which(good  Frier)!  fhall  defire  youthelpe. 

Leon.  My  heart  is  withy  OUT  liking. 

frier.  Andmyhelpc. 

Snter  Puna  and  Claudia*  with  attendant. 

Prat.  Good  morrow  to  this  fai  re  afTsnbly . 

Leg,  Good  morrow  Prtncetgood  morrow  Clandi» : 
We  heere  attend  you.ue  you  yet  d«termin'd  , 
To  day  to  marry  with  my  brothers  daughter  ? 

Claud.  He  hold  my  mlnde  were  file  an  Ethiope. 

Lea.  CaJl  her  forth  brother  ^eres  the  frier  ready. 

Pria.  Good  morrow  GmedAe&hy  what's  the  matter? 
That  you  haue  fuch  a  Febtuarie  face, 
So  full  of  froft,of  (!oiiTj£,and  clowdineiTe. 

fluid.  Ithinkehethinkesvponthefewgebull: 
TuCb,  fearc  not  man,  weell  tip  thy  homes  with  gold, 
And  all  Europa  mall  reioyce  at  thee , 
As  once  Earofa  did  at  lulry  /out, 
When  he  would  play  the  noble  beaft  in  loue. 

Beit,  Bull  lout  fir,  had  an  amiable  low , 
And  tome  fuch  ftrange  bull  leapt  vout  fathers  Cow , 
A  got  a  Calfe  in  that  fame  noble  feat, 
Much  like  to  you/or  you  haue  iuft  his  bleat. 

Enter  brother tHire,  BeotriseJMargtrett  PrfitU. 

Cla.  for  this  I  owe  you:here  comes  other  recknings. 
Which  is  the  Lady  I  rnuft  feize  vpon  ? 

Lei.  This  fame  is  fhe,  and  I  doe  giue  you  her. 

CU.  Why  then  flue's  raine,fweet  let  me  fee  your  face. 

Lean.  No  that  you  fhsl  not,  till  you  take  Uer  hand, 
Before  this  Frier »and  fweate  to  marry  her. 

Claa.  Giue  me  your  hind  before  this  holy  Fjief, 
I  am  your  husband  if  you  like  of  me. 

Her».  And  7»hsc  I  liu  d  I  was  your  other  wife. 
And  when  you  lou'd,you  were  my  other  husband. 

Clot.  Another  Her«t 


t     Hera.  Nothing  cenainer. 
One  Hero  died,  butldoeliue, 
And  furely  «s  I  liue,  I  am  a  maid. 

•Priii.  The  former  Hero,  Hero  that  is  dead. 

Lean.  Sheedied  my  Lord.but  whiles  her  flandcr  liu'd 

Frier.  All  this  amatement  can  1  qualifi«, 
When  after  that  the  holy  rites  are  ended, 
lie  tell  you  largely  of  feire /?«•*«  death  r 
Weans  time  let  wonder  feeme  familiar , 
Andiotheehappelllet  rsprefently. 

B*H,  Soft  and  faire Frier,which  \s Beatrice  ? 

Butt.  \  anfyf*:  to  that  name,  what  uyour  will  ? 

Se»e.  Doo  not  you  loue  me? 

Beta.  Why  no,no  more  then  reafim. 

Betet.  Why  then  your  Vncle,and  the  Prince,  &  CLu*- 
Jig,  hauebeeae  deceiued,  they  Twore  you  did. 

Be-*i.  Doe  not  you'loue  mee  ? 

Sate.  Troth  no,  no  more  then  reafon. 

Bftt.  Why  then  my  Cofmlriargartt  and  VrfiUa 
Arc  much  dcceiu'd/or  they  did  fweare  you  did. 

Rene.  They  fwore  you  were  almoil  fieke  for  me. 

'Bint .  They  fwore  you  were  weUnye  d«sd  foi  me, 

Beat.  'Tis  DO  m*uer,then  you  doe  not  iouc  cnet 

Ban.  No  trul/,bui  in  friendly  recompense. 

Ltm.  Come  Cof>n,I  am  fureyou  loue  the  gentlfma. 

(tut.  And  He  be  fwomc  vpon'r,  that  he  lows  her, 
For  hercsa  paper  written  in  his  hand, 
A  Kilting  fonnet  of  his  owne  pure  braine , 
Pa/hkxMdcoJctfrjc*. 

Htro.  And  heercs another, 
Writ  in  my  coflnt  hand,  (lolnc  from  her  pocket 
Containing  her  aSfeft  ion  vnto  Statd/ckf. 

Seat.  A  miracle,  here's  our  owne  hands  againfl  our 
hearts -.cornel  will  haue  thee,  but  by  thi*  light  I  take 
theeforpittie. 

"Beat.  I  would  not  denie  you.burby  this  good  dayj, 
yceld  vpon  great  perfwafion,  &  partly  to  faue  your  life, 
for  I  w«s  told,  you  were  in  a  confumption 

Leon.  Peace  I  will  (lop  your  mouth. 

fri*.  How  dbft  thou  Bt*t4icki  ihe  married  man  ? 

"Bent.  He  tellthce  what  Prince  taColledgeofwitte- 
crackers  cannot  flout  mee  out  of  my  humour,  doO  thou 
think  1  care  for  a  Satyrc  or  an  Epigram  ?  no,  if  a  man  will 
be  beaten  with  braines.a  fhall  weare  nothing  handfome 
about  him :  in  briefe.fince  1  do  purpofc  to  marry,  I  will 
thinke  nothing  to  any  purpofe  that  the  wotld  can  fay  a. 
gainft  it,  and  therefore  neuer  flout  at  me,  for  I  hue  faid 
againft  it  :fortnanisagiddy  thing,  and  this  is  my  eon- 
clufton:  for  thy  pan  CUmdio^  I  did  thinke  to  haiie  beaten 
thee,but  in  that  thou  art  like  to  be  my  kinfman,  liue  vn- 
bruis'd,  and  bue  my  couiin. 

Cla.  I  had  well  hop'd  'j  wouldfi  haue  denied  Btafrtet,} 
I  might  have  cudgel'd  thee  out  of  thy  (ingle  I  ife,;o  make 
thee  a  double  dealer,  which  out  of  qucftio  thou  wilt  be, 
if  my  Coufin  do  not  looke  exceeding  narrowly  to  thee. 

Beat.  Corne,come,  we  are  friends,  let's  haue  a  dance 
ere  we  are  oiarried.thatwe  assy  lighten  our  own  hearts, 
and  our  wiues  heeler. 

Ltta.  Wee'll  haue  dancing  afterward. 
lent.  Firft.of  my  vvord,therforeplay  mufick.?r/«», 
thou  arc  fad,get  thee  a  vvife,get  thee  a  wife,  there  is  no 
ftaffmore  teuerend  then  one  tip:  with  horn,  Enter. Mtf. 
Meftm.  My  Letd.your  brother  hbn  i*  tan«  in  flight. 
And  brought  with  armed  men  backe  to  <~Mcfliaat 

Be*e.  Tninke  not  onhim  till  to  morrow,  He  deoife 

thee  brauc  punifhrnents  for  him:  ftrike  vp  PipenU>«K. . 

L  F/fftS. 


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Loucs  Labour s  loft. 


*4 Hut  primus. 


Enter  TtrdiitMd  Kingofffauarre,  Berewne, 
Damaae. 


Ftrdinaxd. 

i  E«*,thar  allhuns.after  in  their  liurs  , 
|  Liuei«gHVred  vpon  our  brazen  Tombcs, 
And  then  grace  vs  in  the  difgrace  ofdeath. 
_  ^    hen  fpight  of  cormorant  deuDuringTinn?, 
h  endeuoiir  of  this  prefent  breath  may  buy  : 
That  honour  which  fhall  bate  his  fythciktcne  edge  , 
And  make  vs  heyres  of  alleternttie 
Therefore  braue  Conquerouw,  foi  fo  you  are, 
That  warreagitnft  your  owne  sffecttons  , 
And  thchuge  Atmie  of  the  worlds  defites. 
Our  late  ech&  (hall  ftrongly  ftand  in  force, 
NAMer(h&\\  be  the  wonder  of  the  world.  • 
Our  Court  fiialj  be  a  Ihtlc  Achademe  , 
Still  and  contemplatiue  in  liuing  Art 
You  three,  2fc'W»*,.D«»»*>»,and  LoagauM, 
Haue  fworne  for  three  yceres  tcrme,to  Hue  with  me  : 
My  fellow  Scholler*,  and  to  keepe  tliofe  ftarntes 
Thar  are  recorded  in  this  fcedule  heerc. 
Your  oathes  are  paft,and  now  fubfcribtryour  names: 
That  his  owne  hand  rrrayftuke  his  honour  downe, 
Tha*  violate*  the  fmalkft  branch  heerem  : 
If  you  are  arm*d  to  doe,  as  fworne  to  do  , 
Subfcribetoyourdeepeoathes,  andkeepe  it  to. 

LoKgexill.  J  am  rcfolu'd,  'ti  J  but  a  three  yecres  faff: 
The  mindefliall  banquet,  though  the  body  pine, 
Fat  paunches  haueleane  pates  :  and  dainty  bit*, 
Make  rich  the  ribs,  but  bankerout  ihe  wits. 

Domoite.  My  louing  Lord.'Dwwwf  is  mortified, 
The  groflVr  manner  of  theie  worlds  delights  , 
He  throwes  vpon  the  grofie  worlds  bafer  flaues  • 
To  louc-,io  weal  th.to  pompe,!  pine  and  die, 
With  all  thefe  liuing  in  Philofophie. 

"BeronKt  I  can  but  fay  their  proteftation  outr  , 
So  much.deare  Licge.I  haue  already  fworne, 
That  is.to  liue  and  (tudy  hecre  three  yeejres. 
But  there  are  other  ftritfl  cbferOances  : 
At  not  to  fee  s.  woman  in  that  terme» 
Which  I  hope  well  isnot  enrolled  there. 
And  one  day  in  a  weeke  to  touch  no  foode  : 
And  but  one  meale  on  euery  day  befide  : 
The  which  Ihopeis  not  enrolled  there 
And  then  to  fleepcbut  three  houres  i»  the  night, 
And  no:  be  feene  to  wtnke  of  all  the  day. 
When  I  was  wont  to  thinke  no  harmeall  nighi  , 
And  make  a  datke  night  too  of  halfe  the  day  : 


Which  1  hope  well  it  not  enrolled  there. 
O,  thefe  are  barren  taikes,too  hard  to  keepe. 
Not  to  fee  Ladies.fludy,  faft.not  fleepe. 

Ftrd.  Your  oath  is  pafi,to  paflc  away  ftcta  thefe. 

"Bern*.  Let  me  fay  no  my  Ltedge,«nd  ifyoc  pieafe, 
I  onely  fwore  to  fludy  with  your  grace, 
And  Hay  heere  in  your  Court  for  three  yeeresfpate. 

Lf*git.  Ycu  fwore  to  that  B  rr««w*,and  to  the  terV 

Strtw.  By  yea  and  nay  ilr,than  I  fwore  in  ieft. 
What  is  the  end  of  ftudy,  let  me  know  ? 

Ftr.  Why  that  to  know  which  elfe  weefliculd  not 
know. 

Btr,  Things  hid  &bard(yoa  mesne)fi6  tomor.  feufe- 

ferd.  I(thit  is  (Vudies  god-like  reCompence. 

"Zero.  Come  on  then.  I  will  t'weare  to  ftudie  fo, 
T6  know  the  thing  lam  forbid  to  know : 
As  thus,  to  fludy  where  I  well  may  dine , 
When  I  to  fafl  cxpreflely  am  forbid. 
Or  ftudie  where  10  meet  fome  Miflrefiefinea 
When  M  irt  refies  from  common  fenfe  are  hid. 
Or  hauing  fworne  too  hard  a  keeping  oath, 
Studie  to  brcake  it,  and  not  breake  my  troth. 
If  ftudies  gaine  be  thus,  cud  this  be  fo, 
Studie  knowet  that  which  yet  it  doth  not  know  > 
Sweareme  to  tV>is,and  I  will  nere  f»y  no 

Ferd.  Thefe  be  the  flops  that  hinder  fiudieqaite, 
And  traine  our  intellects  to  -/atne-deligh;, 

Btr.  Why?  all  delights  ate  vaine,an<)  that  roofs  vfiinc 
Which  with  paine  purch3s'd,doth  inherit  paine  , 
As  painefully  topoaie  vpon  a  Sooke, 
To  i'eeke  the  light  of  truth,  white  truth  the  while 
Doth  falfely  blinde  the  eye-fight  of  hii  looks  : 
Light  feeekmg  ligh^doth  light  of  light  beguile : 
So  ere  you  finde  where  light  in  darkenefTe  lie*, 
Your  light  growes  darke  by  lofing  of  your  eyes. 
Studieme  how  to  pleafe  the  eye  indeede , 
By  fixing  it  vpon  a  fairer  eye, 
Who  dazlingfo,  that  eye  (hall  be  his  heed, 
And  giae  him  light  that  it  was  blinded  by. 
Studie  is  like  the  hesuene  glorious  Sunnc, 
That  will  not  be  deepe  fearch'd  with  fawcy  Jookts : 
Small  haue  continual!  plodder»fc«er  worme* 
Ssue  bafe  euthoruie  from  others  Bookej. 
ThefceaztWy  Godfathers  of  heauens  lights, 
That  giue  a  name  to  tuery  fix«dS«rre, 
Haue  no  mofe  profit  of  their  fhlmng  nigr.ls, 
Thenthofe  that  waikeand  wotnot  whsrtheyate- 
Too  much  to  ttnow,i$  to  know  nought  but  fame: 
And  euery  Godfather  can  giue  3  name. 
.  Fer.  How  well  hce'sresdjtoreafc.aagainflreadsng. 


Loues  Labours  loft. 


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Dwst.  Proceeded  well,  to  ftop  all  good  proceeding. 
inn.  Hee  weedes  the  come,  and  (till  lets  grow  the 

weeding. 
Ser.  The  Spring  it  near e  when  greene  gecffe  ate  3 

breeding. 

Dam    How  followes  that 3 
£<r.  Fit  in  his  place  and  time. 
C:.-w>    In reafon  nothing, 
"Ser.  Something  then  in  rime. 
fer<L  'Berenme  is  like  an  cnuious  fneaping  Froft, 


That  bites  the  firrt  borne  Infants  of  the  Spring. 

,fay  I  am, why  fhould  proudSu 
Before  the  Birds  haue  any  caufe  to  fing  ? 


"Btr.  Wel.Cjy  I  am, why  fhould  proudSummer  boaft, 


Why  fhould  i  toy  in  any  abortiue  birth  ? 

AtChriltmas  1  no  more  defirc  a  Rofe, 

Then  wifhaSnow  tnMavesnew  fangledfhowes: 

Bat  like  of  each  thing  that  in  feafon  growea. 

So  you  to  ftudie  now  it  is  too  late, 

That  were  to  clymbe  ore  the  houfe  to  vnlocke  the  gate. 

Fer,  Well ,fit  you  out :  go  home  "Btrmvae :  adue. 
"Be? .No  my  good  Lord,l  haue  fworn  to  ftay  with  you 
And  though  I  haue  for  barbac  ifmc  fpoke  more, 
Then  for  that  Angell  knowledge  you  can  fay, 
Yet  confident  lie  keepe  what  I  haue  fworne, 
And  bide  the  pennance  of  each  three  yeares  day. 
Giue  me  the  paper ,let  me  reade  the  fame, 
And  to  the  (trifteft  decrees  He  write  my  name. 

Rr.ilow  well  this  yeelding refcuM  thee from  fhame. 

Ser.  /tern.  That  no  woman  fhall  come  wiihm  a  mile 
of  my  Court 
Hzth  this  kin  proclaimed  ? 

La**  Foure  dayes  agoe. 

JBfr.  Let's  fee  the  penaltie. 
On  paincofloofinghcr  tongue, 
Who  deuii'd  this  penaltie  ? 

L™    Marry  that  djd  I 

Her,  Sweete  Lord,  and  why? 

Lou.  To  fright  them  hence  with  that  dread  penahie, 
A  dangerous  law  again  ft  gent  *!'»!«. 
!twtt  If  any  man  be  feene  to  talke  with  a  woman  with- 
in the  tearcne  of  thrre  yeares,  hee  (hail  inciore  fuch 
publique  (harnc  as  the  reft  of  the  Court  (hall  pofftbly 
deuife. 

"Str.  Thia  Article  my  Liedge  your  felfe  tfiuft  breake, 
Tor  well  you  know  here  comes  in  Emb&llie 
The  Fresco  Kings  daughter.wrth  your  felfe  to  fpcake : 
A  Maidc  of  grace  and  compleate  msieHie, 
About  fbrrchdervp  of  Atpitaint . 
To  her  decrepit.ficke.and  bed-rid  Father 
Therefore  this  Article  is  made  in  vaine, 
Or  vainly  e««nes  th'admired  Princeffe  hithrr. 

F«fr.  What  <ay  you  lords  ? 
Why,this  was  quite  forgot 

"Ser.  SoStudieeuermoreisouerfhot, 
While  it  doth  ftndy  to  haue  what  it  would, 
It  doth  forget  to  doe  the  thing  it  fhould ; 
And  when  it  hath  the  thing  it  hunteth  moft, 
Tis  won  as  townes  with  fire,  fo  won ,fo  loft. 

Fer.  We  muft  offeree  difpenee  with  this  Decree, 
Shernaft  lye  here  on  meere  neceflitie. 

Tier.  Neceflity  will  make  vs  all  forfwome 
Three  thoufand  times  within  this  threeyceres  fpsce : 
For  euery  mats  with  his  aff<;<3s »  borne, 
Not  by  might  roaftrcd.but  by  fpeciall  grace. 
If  I  breake  faith  .this  word  (hall  breake  for  me, 
1  am  forfwome  on  meere  neceifitie. 


So  to  the  Lawes  at  large  I  write  my  name, 
And  he  that  breakes  them  in  the  Icaft  degree. 
Stands  in  attainder  of  etcrnall  ihame. 
Suggcftions  are  to  others  as  to  me : 
But  I  bcleeue  although  I  feeme  fo  loth, 
I  am  the  laft  that  wilflaft  keepe  bis  oth. 
But  is  there  no  quicke  recreation  granted  ? 

Fer.  1  that  there  is.our  Court  you  know  is  hanted 
With  a  refined  ttauailer  ofSpame, 
A  man  in  all  the  worlds  new  faction  planted, 
That  hath  a  mint  ofphrafes  in  his  braine  : 
One,who  themufickeof  his  owne  vaine  tongue, 
Doth  rauifh  like  inchanting  harmonie  : 
A  man  ofcompUmeat » whom  right  and  wrong 
Haue  chofe  as  »mpire  of  their  mutinic. 
This  chtldc  of  fancie  that  Armada  hight, 
For  interim  to  our  ftudies  fhall  relate, 
In  high-borne  words  the  worth  of  many  a  Knight . 
From  tawnieS/m/wloft  in  the  worlds  debate. 
How  you  delight  my  Lords,!  know  not  I, 
But  ( proteft  I  loue  tohearehim  lie, 
And  1  will  vfe  him  for  my  Minftrelrie. 

Bero.   Anrada  j$  a  moft  illuftrious  wight, 
A  man  of  fire,new  words,fa(hions  owne  Knight. 

Lm.  fa/lard  the  fwaine  and  he.fhaU  be  our  fpott, 
And  fo  to  ftudie,  three  yecrei  isbut  {hort. 

Eater  4  Cmflatlt  m'tb  Cfflard  with  *  Lttter 

Ctmft.  Which  is  the  Duket  owne  perfon. 

Her.  This  fellow,  What  would'ft? 

Cut.  Imyfelfe  reprehend  1m  owne  perfon,  for  I  am 
bis  graces Tharborough:But  I  would  ice  his  own  perfon 
in  Befh  and  blood, 

Btr.  Thuishe. 

Caa.  Signeor  Arine^iivie  commends  yoo : 
Ther's  vilhnie  abroad}this  letter  will  cell  you  more. 

elm*.  Sir  the  Conccanpu  thereof  are  as  touching 
taee. 

Fer.  A  fetter  from  the  magnificent  Armado. 

Ber.  How  low  foeuer  the  matter,  1  hope  io  God  for 
high  words. 

Le»c  A  high  hope  for  a  low  heauen.God  grant  v*  p*' 
cience. 

Ber.  To  heare.or  forbeare  hearing . 

Lou.  To heare metkely fir ,and toiaugh moderately, 
or  to  forbeare  both. 

Ber.  V/ell  fir,  be  it  u  theflile  (hail  giue  v«  caufe  to 
clime  :n  the  merrinefTe. 

C/9.The  mafter  is  to  me  fir,ai  concerning  U^Mtnttut, 
The  manner  of  it  is,I  was  taken  with  the  manner. 

Ber.  In  what  manner  I 

Cl*.\n  manner  and  forms  following  fir  all  thofe  three. 
I  was  fcene  with  her  in  the  Manner  houfe,  fitting  with 
hervpontheFoime,  and  taken  following  her  into  the 
parke :  which  put  to  gether,  is  in  manner  and  fomlc 
following.  Now  fir  for  ths  manner ;  It  is  the  manner 
cf  a  man  to  fpeake  to  a  woman,  for  the  forme  in  fomc 
forme, 

•Ser.  For  the  following  f«. 

Clt.  As  it  (ball  follow  in  my  corre£tion,andGod  de- 
fend the  right. 

Fer.  Will  you  heare  th»  Letter  with  attention  ? 

Btr.  As  we  would  heare  an  Oracle 

Ch.  Such  j$  the  fianplidtte  of  man  so  hatken  after  the 
BC&. 

L  »  Ftr.  Crett 


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GReat  DtfMiit,  theWtlktm  ff/ngmwf,  and  fait  domt- 
nator  of  Nairn,  mj  fon!n  «erthi  Cod  ,  nad^fdies  fa- 


Cofl.  Noiavvordoi"£</Wyct. 

ferd.  Seitu. 

Cofi.  It  may  be  fo.  but  if  he  lay  it  is  fo.hcis  in  telling 
true.*,  but  fo. 

Ferd.  Peace, 

C7»».  Be/o  me.ano!  euc/y  man  that  dares  not  ftghi. 

F«rr^.  No'woids. 

C/<w.  Of  other  men*  fecrets  I  befcech  you. 

FerJ.  Smtu  fvficgtd  nab  fable  coloured  melvtckolte  ,  1 
did  commend  lh<  Hacks  effrf/i»f  humour  to  the  raojl  whole- 
fomt  Pbjficke  ofihj  hmlih-giwig  ajre  ;  jindju  1  am*  Gen- 
tleman, tetotkf  my  fife  19  »*lkf  .-  the  ttmeVken  1  about  the 
fxt  boure,  When  fog?/  mo(l  graft,  b'»dt  bejl  pttkf,  and  mtn 
ft  dan  tie  to  that  Honri/liftfnt  which  u  called  faff  er  :  So  much 
for  the  tine  When.  Na»  for  the  ground  Which  ?  which  / 
means  J*alkt  vpo*.  it  u  fc[ipeJ,Tiy  Parke.  7tw»  for  the 
place  Where  ?  wbsrc  I  meant  I  did  encounter  rhjt  ebfcene  ami 
moftprepoflerotu  etttnt  that  dr  Avrethfr  em  m)  fiew  -white  pen 
the  than  colauredtr.ke.  vl'tcb  betrtibeuviewtft,  t.-Mdfjt  , 
JurKOyejr,  or  faf  f>ul  to  **•''  fl"ce  Pktre  }  It  ilaniiet'o 
North  North-eoftattil  bj  Eojifrem  thi  ITeft  cerncr  of  thy 
cvrtoia  lyet  ted  g*rde«  ;  T^re  did  1  fee  lb*l  lon>  fpiri- 
ted  S»*tne  ,  that  baft  Mitowfftbr  tnjrth,  (Clewn  Mce?) 


) 

l/affall  (Clo».  Still  inec  ?)  which  M  ^  remember,  bight  Qo- 
flard,  (Clow.  O  me")  farted  andcaxfortt^toKtrart  toibj  e- 


wttbt  i  JWfi,  tut  with  tbtf  /pjjfitn  to  fay  wherewith  : 

Clo.  WithaWertch. 

Ferd.  H'ltbe  cbildeefoHrGrandmetitr  Ei>e,  a  female; 
or  ftr  thj  more  fi»eet  vndfrJfa'idiHg  a  teaman:  him,  I  (AHHJ 
en«r  efleemeddutit  pridyi  me  ««)  h^Mt/eat  to  thee,  to  rtctiMe 
tit  meedafpunifimftt  by  tkjfwta.  (jrtcet  Officer  Anthony 
Dull,  4  mat  ofg»odrepnte,eirriA£e,(>c4ria£t&  efthiutioH. 

jtnth.  Me.aw't  fliall  plcale  you?  I  am  /futbenj  DuU. 

fad.  For  jaqucnma  (fo  i>tbc  weaker  vefleM  called  ) 
which  I  ttfprebendtd  ititb  tb*  ofurtfud  Snaive  ,  /prefer  her 
*  a  veffettoftby  Lwctfitm,  **dfl*ll*!  the  Itaft  of  thy 
fvett  police,  brhigbertotriaU.  7  Vw  in  all  complement  i  of 
deitottdviA  btart.  homing  Ijfjt  »fd*tie. 

Don  Adiisna  dc  Armado. 

"Bur.  This  i*  not  fo  well  as  I  looked  for,  but  the  bcft 
that  euerl  heard. 

fer  Iihebcft.fottheworft  Batfora.Whatftyyou 
to  this  ? 

Clo.  Sir  I  confefle  the  Wench 

Fer.  Did  youhearcthc  Proclamation? 

Ch.  I  doe  eonftrfle  much  of  the  hearing  U,  bat  little 
of  the  marking  of  ir. 

Fer.  It  was  proclaimed  ayeeres  imprifomeni  to  bee 
taken  with  a  Wench. 

Clow  I  was  taken  with  none  fir  ,1  wa$  taken  with  a 
Damofcll. 

Fer.  WcH,it  was  proclaimed  Daraofell.   -. 

Clo.  This  was  no  Damofell  ncyiherfir,  flieewata 
Virgin. 

Fer    It  is  To  varried  to.fbr  it  was  proclaimed  Virgin. 

Clo.  Ifitwcrc,  IdeaieherVirginitie  :  I  was  taken 
with  a  Maidc. 

Fer.  This  Maid  will  not  ferae  your  turne  fir.  1 

Ch.  This  Matde  will  ferue  my  turne  fir. 


Kin.  Strl  wiJl  pronounce  your  fentcnce :  You  (hall 
faft  a  W«eke  with  Branne  and  water* 

C!t.  I  had  rather  pray  a  Moneth  vrhh  Minumand 
Porridge. 

Km   And  Den  Jlrmado  thzll  be  your  keeper. 
My  Lord  "Ztenmw,  fee  him  ddiuei'd  ore, 
And  goe  we  Lords  topucinpracTicethat, 
Which  each  to  other  hath  fo  ftrongly  fwome. 

Rero.  He  lay  my  bead  to  any  good  mans  hat, 
T,  hcfe  oathes  and  lawes  will  proue  an  idle  fco;ne 
Sim,  dome  OB. 

Ch.  1  fuffer  for  the  truth  fir :  for  true  it  is ,  1  was  ta- 
ken with  laqnenttta,  and  IttftcntttA  is  a  true  gtrle ,  and 
therefore  welcome  the  fowre  cup  of profperitie,  afflifli- 
on  may  one  day  froile  againe ,  and  vnrili  then  ft  do\vne 
forrow.  Exit, 

ftitgr  Arm&Ao  and  Mctb  lot  Page- 

lArmA.  Boy,  What  figne  ij  it  when  a  man  of  great 
fpirit  growes  melancholy  ? 

'Boj.  A  great  Cgne  fir,  that  he  wiltlookc  fad. 

'Brag.  Why?fadneffe  is  one  and  the  felfe-fame  thing 
deare  irnpe, 

'Boy.  No  no,  O  Lord  fu  no. 
'Brag.  How  canft  tV.ou  part  fadncfle  and  meUnchoIy 
my  tender  ImiMllt 

"Bcj,  By  a  familiar  demcaftration  of  the  worsi»g,niy 
tough  figncur. 

Brag.  Why  tough  iigneur?  Why  tough  figneur  ? 

Ty    Why  tender  luuenain  Why  tcRd«  luue*aEr 

"Brag.  I  fpoke  it  tender  Ixxtxdl,  as  a  congruent  apa- 
thatoii .  appeitaining  to  thy  young  dsies,  which  v;e  may 
nominate  tender.  % 

TSay.  And  I  tough  figneur,ss  an  appertinent  title  to 
your  olde  time, which  we  may  name  tough. 

"Brag.  Pretty  and  apt. 

Boy.  How  mcane  you  fir,  I  pretty,and  my  faying  apt? 
or  I  apt.ani)  my  faying  prettie  ? 

'Brag.  Thou  pretty  bccaufc  little. 

"Boy.  Litilepretty,becaule  little;whereforeapi? 

"Brag  Aru)  therefore  apt,  becaufequicke. 

'Boy.  Speakcyou  this  in  my  praileMafier  ? 

"Brag.  In  thy  condigne  prajfe. 

"Soy.  I  will  praife  an  Ee!e  with  the  fame  praife. 

"Brag.  What  i  that  311  Eele  is  ingenuous. 

Eoj.  That  an  Eeele  i)  qu'tcke. 

'Brag.  I  doe  fay  they  ajt  quicks  in  anfwtrw.  Thou 
heat'ftmybloud. 

'Boy.  lamanfwer'diir. 

Brag.  I  lou  c  not  to  be  croft.  ^him> 

'By.  He  fpeakes  the  meere  contrary,croff;s  bue  not 

'Sr.l  haue  promis'd  to  ftudy  hi.  yeres  w!tb the  Duke. 

"Boj.  You  may  doe  it  in  an  hourc  fit. 

"Brag.  linpoflible. 

'Boy.  How  many  is  one  thiice  told  ? 

'Bra.  I  am  ill  at  reckning,it  fits  the  fpirit  cf  a  Tapfler . 

*Baj,  You  are  a  gentle/pan  and  a  gameftcr  fo. 

'Brag.  I  cpnfeifc  pgth .  they  are  both  the  f  ajnifh  of  a 
cornpkatmsn. 

"B<y.  Then  1  am  (bre  ypu  know  hdw  Qach  the  groffe 
fummeofdeuf»3ce  amounts  w. 

"Brag.  It  doth  amount  to  one  mere  then  two. 

'Boy.  Which  the  baft  vulga?  call  three. 

jSr.True.  'Bey.  Whyfiristhisfucbapceceofftody? 
Now  here's  three  ftudied,ere you'll  thrice  wink,&  how 
eafie  it  is  to  put  yeres  to  the  word  three,  and  ftudy  three 
yeeres  in  two  words, the  dancing  horfe  will  telJ  you. 

"Bra,  A 


Loues  Labour's  loft. 


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Brag,  A  moft  fine  Figure. 
Tloj.  Toproacyou   Cypher. 


and  as 


trag.  I  will  heereupon  confefie  I  am  in  loue- 
itisbaTefora,Souldi«r  to  loue  ;  foam  I  in  loue  with' a 
baft  wench.  If  drawing  my  fword  againft  the  humour 
of  affection,  would  deliuer  mee  from  the  reprobate 
thought  of  it,  I  would  take  Defoe  prifoner,  and  ranfome 
him  toarry  French  Courtier  for  a  new  deuis'd  curtiie.  I 
thinkefcome  to  figh  ,  me  thinkes  1  fhould  out-fweare 
Cupid.  Comfort  me  Boy ,  What  great  men  haue  beene 
in  loue? 

Baj.  Hercules  Mafter. 

Brag.  Moft  fweete  Herevltt  -.  more  authority  deare 
Boy,  name  more;  and  fweet  my  childe  let  them  be  mep 
of  good  repute  and  carriage. 

Boy.  Sampfo*  Maflcr.he  was  a  man  of  good  carriage, 
great  carriage :  for  hee  carried  the  Towne-gates  on  his 
backe  like  a  Pot  ter.-and  he  was  in  loue. 

Brag.  O  well-knit Sampfonfiron%ioytKcdS*ntpf(»ti 
I  doc  exeell  thee  in  my  rapier  as  much  ai  thou  didft  mee 
in  carrying  gates.  I  am  in  loue  too.  Who  was  Sarnpfens 
loue  my  deare  Afttb  ? 

Bof.  A  Woman,Mafter. 

Brag.  Of  what  complexion  • 

Say.  Of  all  the  foure,  or  the.  three,  or  the  two,  or  one 
of  the  foure. 

Brag.  Tell  me  precifely  of  what  complexion  f 

Bey.  Ot'thefea- water  Greene  fir. 

Brag.  Is  that  one  of  the  foure  complexions  ? 

B<y.  As  I  haue  read  lir,and  the  beft  of  them  too. 

Brag.  Greene  indeed  is  the  colour  of  Loueri :  but  to 
haue  a  Loue  of  that  cojout.methinkes  Sarapfen  had  fmall 
rcafonfor  it.  He  furely  affected  her  for  her  wit. 

Bcf*  It  was  fo  fir,  for  (he  had  a  greene  wit. 

Brag.  My  Loue  u  moft  immaculate  white.and  red. 

Bey.  Moft  immaculate  thoughts  Mafter,  are  mssk'd 
vnder  fuch  colours. 

"Brag.  Defioe.define, well  educated  infant, 

Bey,  My  fathers  witte,and  my  mothers  tongue  aflift 
mee. 

Brag.  Sweet  inuocation  of  a  childe,  moft  pretty  and 
patheticall. 

Bey.  Jfaiee  be  made  of  white  and  red, 
Her  faults  will  nere  beknowne: 
For  bluih-in  cheekes  by  faults  are  bred, 
And  feares  by  pale  white  (howne : 
Then  if  (he  feare.or  be  to  blarney 
By  this  you  (hall  not  know, 
For  Mill  her  cheekes  poiTeiTe  (he  fame, 
Which  natiuc  (he  doth  owe : 

A  dangerous  time  mafter  againft  the  reafon  of  white 
andredde. 

Brag.  Is  there  not  a  ballet  Boy,  of  the  King  and  the 
Be'gger  ? 

Bey.  The  world  was  very  guilty  of  fuch  a  Ballet  fome 
three  ages  fioce,but  I  thinke  now  tis  not  to  be  found: or 
f  it  were,  it  would  neither  ferue  for  the  wnting,nortbt 
tune. 

•ag.  I  will  haue  that  fubieft  newly  writ  ore ,  that  I 
may  example  my  digreffion  by  ibroe  mighty  prefident. 
Boy,  I  doe  loue  that  Coumrey  girle  that  I  tooke  in 
the  Parke  with  the  rational!  hinde  Cofttnl.-  lh*  dcferues 
wclL 

Boy   Tobeewhip'd:  and  yet  a  better  loue  then  my 


Brag.  Sing  Boy .myfpirii  grows loeauy  in  ioue. 


By  .  And  that's  great  maniefl.louing  a  light  wench. 

Brag.   I  fay  fin  g. 

By.  Forbeare  till  this  company  be  paft. 


Co*jt.  Sir,  the  Dukes  pleafure,is  that  you  kecpe  Co- 
yfdr^fafcjand'youmuftlethimtakenodehght,  not  no 
penance,  but  hetmuftfaft  three  daies  a  wee^«  :  for  this 
Damfell,!  muft  keepeher  at  the  Parke,  fteeis  alowd  for 
the  Day-woman.  Fare  you  well.  £*,,, 

Brng.  I  do  betray  my  felfe  with  bluftiinjj:  Maide. 

TUmd.  Man. 

"Br*&  1  wil  vifit  thec  at  the  Lodge. 
- 


Lxutnt. 


Br»g.  I  know  whereitisfuuate. 

Mai.   Lord  how  wife  you  are  ! 

Brag.  I  will  tell  thee  wonders. 

OUa.  Withwhstftcef 

Brag.  I  loue  thee. 

Mai.  So  I  heard  you  fay. 

'Brag.  And  fo  farewell. 

Mai.  Faire  weather  after  you. 

Clt.  Come  I»<jttenettat  away. 

Brag.  Villaine,  ^hou  (halt  fad  for  thy  offences  ere 
thou  be  pardoned. 

Ctc.  Well  fir,I  hope  when  I  doe  ir,l  (hall  doeit  ona 
fullflomitfte. 

Brag  .  Thou  (halt  be  heauily  pum(h«t 

Cl«-  I  am  more  bound  to  you  then  your  fellowes,  for 
they  are  but  tightly  rewarded. 

Cla.  Takeaway  this  viilaine.fhut  him  vp» 

By,  Come  you  uanfgreilmg  fl*ue,away. 

Claw.  Let  mee  not  bee  pent  vp  fir,  I  wifl  faft  being 
loofc. 

Boy.  No  fie,  that  were  frft  andloofe  :  tbou(haJt  io 
prifon. 

Clow.  WelMTeuerldofeethemerrydayesofdefo- 
lotion  that  I  hau«  feene,  fome  (hall  fee* 

&q.  What  rhall  fome  fee? 

^TW.  Nay  nothing 
lookevpon.  Itis  not 

wotdsjind  therefore  I  will  fay  nothing  :I  trrankcGod.l 
haue  as  littie  patience  as  another  man,  and  therefore  J 
can  be  quiet.  £^>. 

Brag.  I  doe  affect  he  very  ground  (  which  is  bafe, 
where  her  (hooe  (which  is  baler)  guided  by  her  (bote 
(which  is  bafeft)doth  tread.  1  (ha)l  be  foriworn(which 
ia  a  great  argument  of  faKhoodj  if  I  loue.  And  how  can 
that  betruc  loue,  which  is  Falfly  attempted?  Loue  is  a  fa- 
miliar, Loue  is  a  Diueli.  There  isnoeuijl  Angel)  but 
Loue.yet  Sampfon  was  fo  tempted,  and  he  had  an  excel- 
lent ftrength  :  Yet  was  Salerno*  fo  feduceJ,  and  hee  had 
a  very  good  wiitc,  CufiAi  Buc(haft  is  too  hard  for  Her, 
wits  Clubbe,  and  therefore  tco  mirchodt  fora  Spa* 
niards  Rapier:  The  firft  and  feconJcaufe  will  not  ferue 
mytunie:  the  Paffadohcetefpe&snot  ,  the2>«r/bhe 
regards  not  ;  his  difgrace  is  t<J  be  called  Boy  ,  but  his 
glorieisto  fubduemen.  Adue  Valour,  rutlRapier,  bee 
ftill  Drum,  for  your  manager  is  in  loue  ;  yea  heeloueth. 
A  fli  It  me  fome  extemporall  god  of  Rime,  for  I  «ro  lure  I 
(hall  turneSonnct.  Dcuifc  Wit,  write  Pen,  for  I  im  for 
whole  volumes  in  folio.  £xv 


me  ee 

,  Mafter  Moth  .  but  what  they 

t  for  priftmr  u  to  be  Dlent  in  their 

will  fay  nothin    :I  trrankcGodl 


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Loues  Labours  loft. 


Secuncfa. 


Enter  tht  Prtnetffe  of  FrMct     sfitb  three  41  tending  Lcdtts 


Ttajtt.  Now  Madam  fomtnon  vp  your  dc*rert  Tptrit* 
ConiJder  who  the  King  your  fethei  fends 
To  whom  he  feods,  »nd  v»hat  >  hu  Embaffie 
Your  felfe.held  precious  in  the  worlds  eflceme, 
To  parler  viith  the  fole  inhcf'itCUT 
Oral!  perfections'  th»t  a  man  may  owe  , 
Matchlefle  Ntttarref^t.  pica  of  no  lefle  weight 
Then  A<fmttunty*  Downe  for  a  Q^icenc, 
Be  now  as  prodigal)  of  all  dcare  grace, 
As  Nature  was  in  making  Graces  dcare, 
When  fhe  did  ftarue  che  gencrall  world  bef>dr  , 
And  prodigally  gaue  them  all  to  you. 

Q*ten.  Good  L-Bnet,my  beauty  though  but  mean. 
Needs  not  the  painted  Bound)  of  your  prufe 
Beauty  is  bought  by  lodgement  of  the  eye  , 
Not  vttred  by  bafefalc  ol  chapmeus  tongues 
lam  leffe  proud  to  heart  you  tell  my  worth, 
Then  you  much  wiling  to  be  counted  wife, 
In  fpending  your  wit  in  the  praife  of  mine. 
But  now  to  tuke  the  taster,  good  Btret, 

Prin    You  are  not  ignorant  all-idling  fame 
Doth  noyfe  abroad  K*n&r  hath  made  a  vow, 
Till  painefull  ftudie  fhall  out-wcare  three  yeares, 
No  woman  may  approach  his  filent  Court  : 
Therefore  w's  (Wrnethit  ane«dfuHcourfe, 
Before  we  enter  hi$  forbidden  gates  , 
To  know  his  pleafute,  and  in  that  behaJfe 
Bold  of  your  worthmeflc,  we  Tingle  you, 
As  our  beft  mouing  faire  foliciter  • 
Tell  him.thc  daughter  of  the  King  of  France, 
On  ferioUi  birfineflc  craning  quicke  difpatch, 
Importunes  pcrfonal!  conference  with  his  grace 
HaJRc,  figninc  fo  much  while  we  attend, 
Like  humble  vi&g'd-fuccn  his  high  will. 

Bey.  Proud  of  iniploymenr,  willingly  I  goe     ixtr. 

Prin.  All  pride  is  willingpridc,and  yours  is  fo 
Who  are  the  Votaries  my  lowng  Lords  ,  thatarevow  • 
fello  wes  with  this  vcrtuous  Duke  ? 

Lor.   Lo*gatiitl  is  one. 

Print  .  Know  you  the  man  ? 

i  Liufy.  I  know  him  Madame  ata  marriage  feaft  , 
Betweene  L,Pertgert  and  the  be-autious  heire 
Ofltujxti  TtmconbrtAgt  folemnized. 
In  NmrmanAie  faw  1  this  LonganA  , 
A  man  effoueraignc  parts  he  is  efteeno'd  : 
Well  fitted  in  Arts,  glorious  in  Armes  : 
Nothing  becomes  him  illtbac  he  would  well 
The  oocly  foylc  of  his  faire  venues  gloffe, 
If  vertues  glofTe  will  ftaine  with  any  foile, 
Is  a  (harp  witmacch'd  with  too  blunt  a  Will  . 
Whofecdge  hath  power  to  cut  whofe  willM  wills, 
It  (hould  none  fpare  that  corns  within  his  power. 

friii.  Some  merry  mocking  Lord  bclike.ift  fo  ? 

£«<£  i.t  They  fay  fomoft^that  moft  his  humors  know. 

Prin.  Such  fhort  liu'd  wits  do  wither  as  they  grow. 
Who  are  the  reft? 

a  .La/.The  yong  D«w4«w,a  well  accomplifht  youth, 


Of  all  that  Venue  loue,  for  Venue  tbneti. 

Mo(\  power  to  doe  moft  harrae,  l«ft  knowing  Uf  j 

For  he  hath  wit  co  rrralce  an  ill  fhape  good, 

And  fhape  to  win  grace  though  (he  had  no  nit. 

J  faw  him  at  the  Duke  Alaifotsontc, 

And  much  too  little  of  that  good  I  faw, 

I«  my  report  to  his  great  worlhineffe. 

l(pfi    Another  of  thefe  Studenti  at  that  time  , 
Was  there  with  nim,  as  I  haue  heard  a  truth. 
Ber»»nt  they  call  him,  but  a  morler  man  . 
Within  the  limit  of  becomming  mirth  , 
I  neuer  fpent  an  houres  talke  withalL 
His  eye  begets  occafion  for  his  wit  , 
For  euery  obiecU  that  the  one  doth  catch 
The  other  turnes  to  a  mirth-mouing  iefi 
Which  his  faire  tongue  (conceits  expofitor  ) 
Dcliuers  in  fuch  apt  and  gracious  words  , 
That  aged  cares  play  treuant  at  his  tales, 
And  yonger  hearings  are  quite  rauifhed. 
So  fweet  and  voluble  is  his  difcourfe 

fnw.  God  blcfiemy  Ladics.arc  they  all  in  toae  > 
That  euery  one  her  ownc  hath  gamifhed  , 
With  fuch  bedecking  ornaments  of  praife 

Ma.  Hcerc  comes  Bora 

Eittr  Bajtt. 

fria.  Now,  what  admittance  Lord  ? 

Eojei.  NAHXT  had  notice  of  yourfaire  approach  , 
And  he  and  hi)  competitors  in  oath  , 
Were  aJIaddrefl  to  mecte  you  gentle  Lady 
Before  I  cam*  •  Marrie  thus  much  I  haue  learnt, 
He  rather  mcanes  ro  lodge  you  in  the  field, 
Like  one  (hat  comet  heere  to  befiege  his  Court, 
Therf  fecke  a  dtfpenfatibn  fot  his  oath  : 
To  let  you  enter  his  Unpeopled  houfe. 


Enter  N**art  Lon^uiU, 


,  and  Beramne. 


Heere  comes  Ntauer 

NOM.  Faire  Princefle,welcomtotheCourtof  Nttu 

Prm.  Faire  I  giue  you  backtagaine  ,  and  welcome  1 
haue  not  yet  :  the  roofc  of  this  Court  js  too  high  to  bee 
yours,  and  welcome  to  the  wide  field*  ,  toobafetatw 
mine. 

New    You  (ball  be  welcome  Madam  to  my  Court. 

Prm,  I  wil  be  welcome  ihcn,Condu£  me  thither. 

No*   Heare  me  dearc  Lady,]  haue  fworne  an  oath. 

trm.    Our  Lady  helpe  my  Lord.he'll  be  forfworne, 

Nan    Not  for  the  world  faire  Madam.by  my  will. 

PrjH.  Why,  will  (hall  breake  it  will,and  nothing  els 

Nan.  Your  Ladifhip  is  ignorant  what  it  is. 

Pn»,   Were  my  Lord  fo,  his  ignorance  were  wife, 
Where  now  his  knowledge  muft  proue  ignorance. 
1  hcare  your  grace  hath  fworne  out  Houfeekecping  : 
Tit  deadly  fane  to  keepc  that  oath  my  Lord, 
Andfmnetobreskcit,: 
But  pardon  me,I  am  too  fodaine  bold, 
T  o  teach1*  Teacher  ill  bcfeemeth  roe. 
Vouch  fafe  to  rod  the  purpofe  of  my  coaling, 
And  fodaioly  refolue  me  in  my  fuite. 

No*.  Madotn.I  will,  if  fodaioly  I  may. 

Prin.  You  will  the  fooner  that  I'were  away, 
3»  you'll  proueperior'd  if  you  make  me  ftay. 

Euro*.  Did  not  I  dance  with  you  in  Rretant  one*  ? 

Xtfi.  Did  cot  1  dance  With  you  ki  Braforf  once  ? 


Eer.  I  know  you  did. 

Rafa.  .How  needlefle  was  it  then  to  atk  the  queflion? 

Ber.  Youmuftnotbefoqc'cke. 

Reft,    Tis  long  of  you  y  fh«r  me  with  fuch  queftioni. 

"Per.  Your  wit's  too  hot,u  fpeeds  tec  faft,  'twill  lire. 

Rcf**  Not  till  it  ieaue  the  Rider  in  the  mire. 

Ber.  Whn  time  a  day  7 

Ifo/ii.  The  ho\vre  that  fbolec  fhould  aske. 

Sir.  Now  faire  befall  your  majke. 

Kofi.  Fairefall  the  face  it  couers. 

Ber .  And  fend  you  many  toaers. 

Ropt.  Amen,1b  you  banone. 

Rtr.  Nay  then  will  1  begone. 

Kin.  Madame,your  father  heere doth  imitnatr, 
The  paiment  of  a  hundred  thoufand  Crownes, 
Being  but  th  one  halfe,  of  an  intire  fumme. 
Disburfed  by  my  father  in  his  wanes. 
But  fay  that  he,  or  we,  as  neither  haue 
Receiu'd  that  fumme ;  yet  there  rcmaines  ynpald 
A  hundred  thoufand  more :  in  furety  of  the  which, 
One  part  of  Aefntoiw  is  bound  tovs, 
Although  not  valued  to  the  moneys  worth. 
If  then  the  King  your  father  will  reflore 
But  that  one  halfe  which  it  vnfatisried, 
We  will  giue  vp  our  right  in  ^xitatse, 
And  hold  faire  friendship  with  his  Maieflie : 
But  that  itfeemeshelittlepurpofeth, 
For  here  he  doth  demand  to  haue  repaie, 
AnhundredtboufanJCrownes,andnot  demands 
Onepaiment  of  a  hundred  thoufand  Crownes , 
To  haue  his  title  Uue  in  tsfattitamt. 
Which  we  much  rather  had  depart  vsithall , 
And  haue  the  money  by  our  father  lentj 
Then  +4<j»it&et  fo  guelded  ts  it  is. 
Dear e  Princefle,  were  not  his  rcqoefts  fo  farre 
F«xn  reafons  yeelding,your  faire  fclfv  fhould  make 
A  yedding  'gainft  fome  reafon  in  my  brcft. 
Ant)  goe  well  Cacisficd  to  France  againe. 

Priii.  You  doe  the  King  my  Father  too  much  wrong, 
And  wrong  the  reputation  of  your  name , 
In  fo  mfeetning  to  confefle  reccyt 
Of  that  which  hath  fo  faithfully  beeneoaid. 

Km.  \  doe  protcft  I  neuer  heard  of  u  , 
And  if  you  proue  it,  lie  repay  it  bicke, 
Or  yeeld  vp  Atptftatot. 

Prm.  We  arreft  your  word: 
Sa^you  canptodaccBcqaittance* 
For  fuch  a  fumme,  rrom  fpecU'd  Officers, 
Of  Cbtrlet  his  Father. 

Kin.  Satisfiemefo. 

Byct.  So  pleefeyout  Grace,the  packet  it  not  come 
Where  that  and  other  Specialties  are  bound, 
To  morrow  you  (hall  haue-a  fight  of  them. 

Kin.  It  (hall  fufficeme ;  at  which  enterview, 
'AU  liberal!  reafon  would  T  yeeld  voto: 
Meant  time,  rcceitie  fach  welcome  at  my  hand, 
A»  Honour,  without  breach  of  Honour  may 
Make  tender  of,  to  thy  true  wotthiijcfle. 
You  may  not  come  faire  PrincetTe  to  mjrgates, 
But  heere  without  yoa  (hall  be  fo  receiud, 
&$  you  fhall  deeme  your  feife  lodg'd  in  my  heart, 
Though  fo  deni'd  farther  harboorin  my  hotife : 
Yom  owne  good  thoughts  excofe  me.and  farewell , 
To  morrow  we  flwl!  vifit  you  againe. 

Pri*.  Sweet  health  &  faire  dehres  confort  your  grace. 

Kia.  Ihy own wi(h wiftl thcejtn eu«y place  Exit. 


Louer  Labours  loft. 127" 

By.  Lady,Iwineomm«jc1youtomyowncheanr 


La.T(a.  Pray  you  doe  my  commendations, 
1  would  be  glad  to  fee  it. 

Sty.  I  would  you  heard  it  grone. 

£*.7b.  Isthefouleficke?. 

Key.  Sicke  at  the  heart. 

L*.R*.  Alacke^et  it  blond. 

%.  Would  thar  doe  it  good? 

L*.R<>   MyPhifickefaietl. 

"Sej    WU!  you  prick't  with  your  ey«. 

La  Jit.  No  f«yntt  with  my  knife. 

Btj.  Now  God  faue  thy  life. 

L*.t(e.  And  yours  from  long  lining, 

ter.  Icarmctftayihankf-giiiing.  M. 

Enttr  Dttmant. 

Dam.  Sir,!  pray  you  a  word:  What  Lady  is  that  fame/ 


<D»m.  A  gallant  Lady,  Mounfier  fare  you  well. 

Le*g.  1  befeech  you  a  word:  what  is  (he  in  the  white? 

Eaj.  A  woman  fomtimtrs,  if  you  faw  her  in  the  light. 

Le»g.  Perchance  light  in  the  light  :  I  defire  her  name 

"Bey.  Shte  hath  but  one  fov  her  fclfe, 
To  dcflrethat  weteaihame. 

Lmg.  Pray  you  fir,  whole  daughter  ? 

£»;.  Her  Mothers,  I  haue  heard. 

Long.  Gods  bletiing  a  your  beard. 

By.  Good  fir  be  not  offended, 
Shee  is  an  heyre  of  F  t*kon!rridgt  . 

Long.  Nay.mychollerisended: 
Shee  is  a  moft  fweet  Lady.  Exit  IM. 

By.  Not  vnlikefir,  that  may  be* 

fuler  StroHme. 

Ber.  What's  her  name  in  the  cap. 

Eej.  JTrflvrMwbygoodhap. 

Ber.  Is  foe  wedded,  or  no. 

Boy    To  her  w  ill  fir,  or  fo  . 

Ber.  You  are  welcome  fir,  adiew. 

"2oj.  Fare  well  to  me  fir,  and  welcome  to  you;  Exit. 

Lit  itf*  That  laft  is  flirc»«,ihe  mery  mad-cap  LonL 
Not  a  word  with  him,  but  a  left. 

Bey.  Andeucrykftbuta  word. 

Pri.  It  was  welldomrof  you  to  take  him  at  hit  word. 

B»y.  I  was  as  willing  to  grapple,ai  he  was  to  boord 

La.  MA.  Two  hot  Sheepes  marie  :  ( 

And  wherefore  not  Shipj  ?  G'PS' 

B«j.  No  Sheepe(  fweet  Lamb)vnle{fe  we  feed  on  your 

La.  You  Sheep  8t  1  pafture  s  fhall  that  fimflul*  left  ? 

"Soj.  So  you  grant  pafture  forme. 

Lx.  Not  fo  gentle  beaft. 
My  lip*  are  no  Common,  though.  fcueraJJ  they  be. 

Bo.  Belonging  to  whom? 

L*.  To  my  fortunes  and  me. 

Prix.  Good  wits  wit  beiangling  but  gentles  agrte. 
This  ciuill  warreof  wiu  weremuch  better  vfcd 
QoNexitr  and  hisbooketuep.for  heere  'tis  abos'd. 

B«.  1  f  my  obferuation(  which  »«ry  feldome  Hea 
By  the  hearts  Bill  rhetorlcke,<iiftlofed  with  eyes) 
Decciue  me  not  new,  Mwarismfedcd. 

Prin.  With  what? 

"Be.  With  that  which  w*  Loueninutle  aifc&ed. 

Prin.  Your  reafon. 

So.  Why  all  his  behauiouts  doe  make  their  retire, 
To  the  court  of  his  eye.peeping  thorough  deiire. 
His  hart  like  an  Agct  with  your  print  imprefted, 

Proud 


128 


Lones  Labours  loft. 


rood  with  his  fo?me,in  his  eic  pride  cxprefled. 
•]is  tongue  all  impatient  to  fpeake  and  not  fee. 
y\A  (tumble  with  hafte  in  his  cic- fight  to  be, 
All  fences  TO  chat  fence  did  make  their  repair*, 
TO  fee)  c  onely  looking  on  faireft  of  faire : 
Me  thought  all  his  fences  were  lockt  in  his  eye, 
As  Jewels  in  Chtiftall  for  feme  Prince  to  buy.      (gi alt, 
Who  tendring  their  own  worth  from  whence  they  were 
Did  point  out  to  buy  them  along  as  you  paft 
His  facet  owrte  margent  did  coatc  fuch amazes, 
Thai  all  eyes  faw  his  eiet  inchanted  with  gazes. 
lie  giueyou  >fy«f4/«,andallihatishis, 
And  you  gtue  him  for  my  fakejbut  onelouing  Kiffe. 

Triii.  Come  to  our  P auil lion^^/w  is  difpof.de 

Bro.But  to  fpeak  that  in  words.which  his  eic  hath  dif- 
I  onelie  hauc  made  a  mouth  of  his  eie ,  (  clos'd. 

By  adding  a  tongue.whkh  I  know  will  not  lie. 

Lad.Rg.lboo  art  an  old  Loue-monger.and  fpeakeft 
skilfully. 

Lad.M*  He  is  Cttpidt  Grandfather,and  learnes  news 
ofhim. 

Ltd.  t.  Then  was  Vmtu  like  her  mother,  for  her  fa. 
therisbut  grim. 

Bej.  Do  you  heare  my  mad  wenche>  ? 

1,4.1.    NO. 

Boy.  What  theo,do you  fee? 
Ltd.*.  I,  our  way  to  be  gone. 
"Boy.  You  are  too  bird  for  roc. 


jfilusTettiut. 


Cater  Breggart  and  Sty. 
Song. 

BM.  Warble childe,makepa(Gonate my  fenfe of hea- 
ring. 

By   Concoltnel. 

"Sragt  Sweete  Ayer,  gotendernefie  of  yeares:  cake 
this  Key,  gtue  enlargement  to  the  fwaine,  bring  him  fe- 
ftinatly  hither :  I  mufi  iniploy  htm  in  a  letter  to  my 
Loue. 

By.  Will  you  win  your  loue  with  a  French  braule? 

Bra.  How  ireaneft  thon,brauling  in  French  ? 

By.  No  my  comp'cat  matter,  but  to  ligge  off  a  tune 
at  the  tongues  end,  canarie  to  it  with  thefecte,  humour 
it  with  turning  vp  your  «te :  figb  a  note  and  (ing  a  note, 
fometime  through  the  throate ;  if  you  fwallowed  loue 
with  fineing,  loue  fometime  through:  nofe  as  if  you 
fnaft  vp  loue  by  fmelling  loue  with  your  hat  pemhoufe. 
like  ore  the  (hop  of  your  cies,  with  your  armes  croft  on 
your  thinbellie  doublet ,  like  a  Rabbet  on  a  fpiteor  your 
hands  in  your  pocket,  like  a  man  after  the  old  painting, 
and  keepe  not  too  long  in  one  tune,but  a  fnip  and  away: 
thefe  are  complements,  thefe  are  humours,  tbefe  betraie 
nice  wenches  that  would  be  betraied  without  tbefe.  and 
make  them  men  of  note :  do  you  note  men  that  raoft  are 
affeaed  to  thefe? 

Brag .  How  haft  thou  purchafed  this  experience  ? 

Bfj.  By  my  penne  of  obfcruation. 

Bnt.  BmO,butO. 

Boy.  The  Hobbie-horfr  j s  forgot. 

£nt.  Cal  ft  thou  my  loue  Hobbi-horfe. 

B*r.  NoMafier,theHobb4e.horf«isbutaCo{t,  and 
and  your  Loue  perhaps,  a  Hacknie : 


But  haoeyoufor 
Brag.  Almoftlhad. 

By.  Negligent  ftudent,learne  her  by  heart. 
Brntf.  By  heart,  and  in  heart  Boy. 
Ba.  And  out  of  heart  Matter :  all  ihofe  sbne  2  will 


Brag.  What  wilt  thou  proiie  f 

'Boy.  A  rnan.if I  liu«(and  this)by ,in,and  withcat,vp. 
on  the  inftant :  by  heart  you  loue  her,becau(e  your  heart 
cannot  come  by  her :  in  heart  you  loue  her, becaufe  your 
heart  is  in  loue  with  her  :  and  out  of  heart  you  buc  her, 
being  out  of  heart  that  you  cannot  enioy  her. 

"Brag.  I  am  all  thefe  three. 

"Bay.  And  three  times  as  much  mere,  vid  yet  nothing 
atalL 

Brag.  Fetch  hither  the  Sv/aine,  he  muft  curie  mee  ^ 
letter. 

Bay.  A  mcfTage  well  (impatbis'd,  a  Horfe  to  be  cm- 
bafladourforan  Afle. 

Brae.  Ha,ha,Whatfaieftthou? 

fi^arrie  fir.you  muft  fend  the  Afle  vpon  the  Horf< 
for  he  is  verie  flow  gated :  but  I  goe. 

Brag,  The  way  is  buc  fhort,away. 

B»j.   AsfwiftasLeadfu. 

Brag.  Thy  meaning prettie ingenious, is  notLead 
mczrall  heauie,dull,and  (low  ? 

Boy.  Mmnime  hor.eft  Mafter.ot  rather  Mafter  noi 

Brad.  1  fay  Lead  is  flow. 

Bey.  You  arc  too  Avift  fir  to  fjy  fo, 
Is  that  Lead  flow  which  is  fir'd  from  a  Gunnel 

frog.  Sweete  (tnoke  of  Rhetorifee, 
He  reputes  me  a  Cannon,and  the  Bullet  that's  h« ; 
I  Ihoote  theeactheSwaine. 

3»jr.  Thump  then,and  I  flee. 

Bra.  A  inoft  acute  luuenall,  voluble  and  free  of  grace, 
By  thy  fauour  fwee  t  Welk  in,I  muft  %'n  in  thy  face. 
Moft  rude  melancholic,Valour  giues  thce  place. 
My  Herald  is  retwn'd. 

Enter  PagfdndClotvne, 

Pag.  AwcnderMafler.hae'saC^Wbroken  in  a 

fliin. 
Ar.  Some  enigma,  Come  riddle,  cone,  thy  Letaay 


tit.  No  egma,noridd!e,nofcwwjr,  nofalue,  int'nee 
male  fir.  Or  fir,  Plantan,  a  plaine  Plantan  :  no  Itmuy 
6mwy,no  Salue  br.bu;  a  Plantan. 

Ar.  By  vernte  thou  inforceft  laughter,  thy  fillie 
thought,my  fple«ne,tbe  heauing  of  my  lunges  prouokes 
me  to  ridiculous  fmy'ing  :  O  pardon  me  my  flats,  doth 
the  incop.fiderate-taks/iiw  for  lenity,  and  the  word  &»- 


Doe  the  wife  thinke  them  other,  is  not  fawn,  s 
(pUtoe. 

Ar.  No  Pagt,  it  is  an  epilogueor  difcourfe  to  make 
Some  obfcure  precedence,  that  hath  tofore  bin  raine 
Now  will  I  begin  your  morrali,  and  do  you  follow  with 

myiaxuy. 
The  Fox?  ,the  Ape,and  the  HumbSe-Bee, 

Were  ftill  at  oddes,being  but  three. 
Am    Vntill  the  Goofe  came  out  ofdoore, 

Staying  the  oddes  by  adding  faure. 
P^.Agood^Tj^.ending  in  the  Goofs:  wouldyou 

(Sebremore?* 

Cfe.  The  Boy  hath  feldhimabarg8inepGoofe,tIwi*s 

(lac 


Loues  Labours  loft. 


I2Q 


Sir,your  penny-worth  is  gooo,a/id  yourGoefc  be  fet 
To  fell  a  baxgainc  well  is  as  cunning  as  !*ft  aed  loofe : 
Let  me  fc*  a  rat  Lemtoj ,1  that's  a  fat  Goo  fe. 

Ar.  Corns  hi cheijconu  hither : 
tiowdiddus  aigurnent  begin  f 


fheo  cal  'dyou  for  the  Lenny 

dan.  True,and  I  for  a  Plan  tan  . 
hus  came  yo  ur  argument  in 

fhen  th«  Boyes  fat  LvtHsy,  the  Goofe  that  you  bought, 
And  he  ended  the  market. 

AT.  But  tell  me :  How  was  there  a  Cojt&rd  broken  in 

fog.  IwiiheUyoufencibly. 

Clow,  Thou  haft  no  feeling  of  it  Meth, 
wtll  fpcake  that  Lerue?. 
Coftard running  out,thac  was  fafely  within, 
ell  ouer  the  chre(hold,and  broke  my  (run 

Arm.  We  will  talke  no  more  of  this  matter 

Cttw.  Till  there  be  more  matter  in  the  (run. 

Arm.  Sirra  fi/}drdtl  will inftanchife  thee. 

Clow.  O,  mame  me  to  one  Francvtl  fmell  foraeL**- 
9-,  fomeGoofe  in  thi*. 

Arm.  By  my  fweete  ibule.I  meane.fetting  thee  at  li- 
«rti«.  Enfreedomme  thy  perfon;  thou  wertemured, 
eftrained,captmiied,bouad. 

C/w.  True,true,afld  now  you  will  be  my  purgation, 
and  let  meioofe 

Arm.  I  giue  thee  thy  libertie,  fet  thee  from  durance, 
and  in  lieu  thereof,  tmpofeon  thee  nothing  but  this  : 
Jeare  this  figrsificant  to  the  countrey  Maide  l&jufnetti : 
here  it  re<nuheration,finr  the  txft  ward  of  mine  honours 
s  rewarding  my  dependant;.  ^M^.follow, 

Pag.  Ltketbefequelll. 

iigneur  C«Jl&d&&evi,  £&*• 

Clow,  My  fweete  ounce  of  nuns  fleth,  my  uv-conre 
[ew  •  Now  will  I  looke  to  his  remuneration. 
Remuneration,  O,  that's  th«  l^une  word  for  vhree-far- 
thingsi  Thres-tartJiingstemurarjon,  What's  theprice 
of  this  yncte?i.d.no,U«  giue  you  a  remuneration  :  Why? 
Itcarriesttremunerauon:  Why?Irl9a"rairernarrre  then 
a French-Crowne.  1  vt'ili  neuer buy  and  feilout  of  this 
word. 

StUtrBeroame. 

Btr.O  my  good  knaueC^^exceedingly  well  met 

$yt>.  Pray  you  fir,  How  mach  C amidort  Ribbon 
may  a  man  buy  for  a  remuneration  ? 

Ser,  What  U  a  remuneration? 

Coft.  Manic  fir.halfe  pennie  farthing. 

Btr.  O.Why  then  tbreeferth  ings  wo  rlh  of  Silk*. 

Coft,  Ithankeyourworfhip.Godbewy  you. 

Ser.  O  rt&y  ilaue, I  muft  employ  thee : 
AS  thou  wilt  win  my  ftucur,goed  my  knaue. 
Doe  one  thing  for  me  that  I  {hall  i  ntreate. 

Cloe>.  When  would  you  hsueitdoueftt  ? 

Ber,  O  this  after-noone. 

Clo.  Well,Iwilldoeit  fir:  r%re  you  wall 

Ser,  O  thou  kno  weft  not  what  it  la. 

CU.  lOunknow^whenlhauedoncit. 

Btr.  Why  villaine  thou  muft  know  firfi. 

Clo.  I  wil  come  to  your  wotibtp  to  morrow  moniing. 

Ser.  Itmufibcdonethistfter-noane. 
Harkc  Qaue.it  is  but  this : 
The  Prtoccfle  comes  to  hunt  hete  i  n  the  Parke, 


And  in  her  creine  i  Here  is  a  gentle  Lad  i  e  : 

When  tongues  fpeak  fweetly.then  they  name  her  name, 

And  RojaU*t  they  call  h«r,aske  for  her : 

And  to  her  white  hand  f«e  thou  do  commend 

Thisfeal'd-vp  counfaile.  Thcr  s  thy  guerdon :  goe. 

Clc.  Garclon.Ofweete  garden,  better  then  temune. 
ration,  aleu«p«nce-6rtbng  better :  moft  fweew  gar/ 
don.  I  will  doe  it  fir  jj  print :  gitdon,  remuneiaiion. 

tx*. 

Btr.  O.ondlforfoothinloue, 
1  thai  hauebeene  loues  whip  / 
A  verie  Beadle  to  a  humerous  (igh  :  A  Criticbe, 
Nay^a  night-watch  Confab  re. 
A  domineering  pedant  ore  die  Boy, 
Then  whom  nomortafl  fo  magnificent. 
This  wimpled.wb^ng.purblinde  waiwardBoy, 
This  figmor  lnai»t  gyant  dt»wfe,don  Cup<4, 
Regenlof  Loue-rimes.Lord  of  folded  arm»s, 
Th  annointed  foucraigne  of  fighes  and  groanes  i 
Liedge  ofail  loyrererj  and  malcontents : 
Dread  Print*  of  Placcats.Kjng  of  Codpeecss 
SolcEcnperatorcr.d  greAig«n«ratl 
Of  trotting  Parretors  (O  my  litllt  heart.) 
And  I  to  bcaCorporall  of  his  Held, 
And  wesre  hircclours  like  a  Tumblers  hoope. 
What?  I  lone,!  fucvl  fecks  a  wife, 
A  woman  that  islikeaGermaneQoake, 
Still  a  repairing :  suer  oui  of  frame. 
And  Better  going  -?  righr,b«r»g  a  Watch  : 
Buibeing  watthrchai  it  may  ft  ill  goe  light. 
Nay,io  bepenyrdc.which  »  worft  of  all. 
And  among  three, to  lou«.ihe  \vor  ft  ofail, 
A  whilly  wanton,  with  a  vduet  brow. 
With  two  pitch  bals  flurke  in  her  face  for  eyes, 
I^nd  by  h«uen,one  thfic  will  do«  cl>«  deede, 
Though  ^rj«/wcrs  her  Eunuch  and  her  garde 
And  1  to  figh  for  her, to  watch  for  her, 
ToptayfcrhFr,goto  it  u  6  plague 
Thai  Cuf'd  will  impofc  for  my  negf»  A, 
Of  his  almighty  Jrvddfull  little  might. 
Wel),I  will  icue.writejigh.ppay  ,)hue>fjfOMe> 
Sonttmenmuftlctiemy  Lady,nnd  forru  lon». 


Enter  the PrL-<:ttfitaP<>tTefitrtberLadKi,(md 

ibrtanu 

^.  Was  that  6eK:ng  that  fpurd  his  horfe  fo  hard, 
Againft  rhe  fteep :  vnhfiog  of  the  hid  ? 

Say.  1  know  w  o:,bw£  I  ihinke  it  wai  not  he. 
Qu.  Who  er*swa5,afhew'd  a  mounting  mtndei 
Weil  Locd«,to  c  :>y  we (hal!  hau« oar  difp&trh, 
OnSateidjy  we  «iiiretatne  io  France. 
Then  Femfterm-j  ftien4, Where  Is  the  Bufh 
That  w emaft  fttcd  and  play  the  murthem  in  ? 

Fir   Hereby  vpon  the ccjgs  of yonder  Coppice, 
A  Stand  where  yau  may  make  the  fairefl  (hoot?. 

_2r».  I  diankc  my  beautic,]  am  faire  that  'haote, 
And  thereupon  thou  fpsak'fiihefaireft  fhoote. 
far.  Pardon  owMAdam/or  I  meant  not  fo. 
gti~  What,what!Firftpraifeme,«c  then  again  fay  no, 
O  fhorthis'd  pride.  Not  taite  ?  alacke  fot  woe 

ftr.  Yes 


Louts  Latours  loft. 


for.  Yes  Madam  faire. 

£V  Nay  ,neuer  paint  me  now, 
Where  faire  It  nor,praife  cannot  mend  the  brow. 
Here  (good  my  glaffc)  take  this  for  telling  true  : 
Fairc  paimeni  for  foule  words  ,  is  more  then  due. 

far.  Nothing  bur  faire  it  that  which  you  inherit. 

£u.  Sce,fec,my  bcautie  will  be  fau'd  by  merit. 
O  heretic  in  rairc.fu  for  ihcfe  daye», 
A  gluing  hand,  though  foult.fhall  haue  faire  praifc. 
But  come.the  Bow  :  Now  Mercie  goes  to  kill, 
And  (hooting  wcll,is  then  accounted  ill  : 
Thus  will  I  ulue  my  credit  in  the  flioote, 
Not  wounding.pitcie  would  not  let  medo't  : 
If  wounding,  then  it  was  to  flww  my  skill, 
That  rriorc  for  praife,then  pinpofe  meant  to  kill. 
And  out  of  quc(tion,(o  it  hfomctimes  : 
Glory  growes  guiltie  of  detefted  crimes, 
When  for  Fames  fake.for  praife  an  outward  partr 
We  bend  to  that.che  working  of  the  hart. 
As  I  for  praifc  alone  now  feckc  to  fpill 
The  poore  Dceres  blood,ihat  my  heart  meanesno  ill. 

Sty.  Do  not  curft  wiues  hold  that  felfe-foucfatgruic 
Onclv  for  praiie  fake.when  they  (Uiue  to  be 
Lords  ore  their  Lords? 

$n.  Onely  for  pra>fe,and  praifc  we  may  afford, 
To  any  Lady  ihat  fubdeww  a  Lord. 

Enter  Clmvne. 

Bey.  Here  comet  a  member  of  the  common,  wealth. 

Cte.  Cod  dig-you-den  all.pray  you  which  is  the  heed 
Lady? 

j$».Thou  (hale  know  her  fcllo  w,by  the  reft  that  haue 
no  heads. 

Clo.  Which  is  the  greateft  Lady.the  highcft* 

£H.  Thcthickcfl.and  thctalleft. 

Clo.  The  thicke<t,&  the  callcft  ;  it  is  fo.truth  is  truth. 
\nd  your  wafte  Mifttis,  were  as  (lender  as  my  wit, 
One  a  thefe  Maides  girdles  for  your-waftc  fhould  be  fit. 
Are  not  you  the  chiefc  womS?You  arc  the  thickeft  here? 

Q^_  What's  your  will  fu  ?  What's  your  will  ? 

Clo.  I  haue  a  Letter  from  Monfjcr^CTwnc, 


£«  O  thy  letter.rhy  IcttenHe  s  a  good  friend  of  mine. 
Stand  a  fide  good  bearer, 
Bcjct,you  can  carue, 
ireake  vp  this  Capon. 

"Bojet.  I  am  bound  to  feme. 
This  Letter  is  mi  (look  e  :  it  importcth  none  here  : 

CIS  Writ  tO  f*]*tn<tta. 

Qu.  We  will  reade  it,l  fweare. 
Breake  the  necke  of  the  Waxe,and  cuery  one  gkie  eare, 

"Stytt  reaJgs. 

2Yheauen,tharthoUartfaire,  ismoft  infallible:  true 
that  thou  art  beauteous,  truth  it  felfe  that  thou  arc 
ouely  :  more  fairer  then  raire,beautifull  then  beautious, 
ruer  then  truth  it  felfe:  haue  comiferation  on  thy  hcroi- 
all  VafTall.  The  magnanimous  and  moft  illuftrate  King 
ttM  fet  cie  vpon  the  pernicious  and  indubiute  Beg. 
ger  Zftnltfhm:  and  he  it  was  that  might  rightly  (syft- 
,vulitvift:  Which  to  annorhanize  in  the  vulgar,  O 
bafe  and  obfcure  vulgar  ;  vibltftt,  He  came,  See,and  o- 
«camc:  hee  came  one;  fe^two;  couercame  three; 
Who  came  /  the  King.  Why  did  he  come  ?  tofee.Why 


did  he  fee/  to  ouercomt.  To  whom  came  he  f  to  the 
Beggtr.  Whatfawhc?  thcBegger.  Who  oucrcamc 
he  ?  the  Bt-gger.  The  concludon  is  vidorie :  On  whofe 
fide?  the  King:  the  captio*  Is  inncht :  OnwhofeHde? 
theBeggers.  The  cataftrophc  is  a  Niiptlall :  on  wtofe 
fide  ?  the  Kingi:  no,on  both  in  one.or  one  In  both.  1  am 
the  King  (for  fo  ft  and » the  compjrifon)  thou  die  Beg- 
ger,  for  fo  witnefleth  thy  lowlincfle.  Shall  I  cotnmcuK 
thy  loue  ?  I  may.  Shall  I  enforce  thy  louc/  i  could 
Shalllentreaccthylouef'  I  will.  What,  fhtlt  thou  ex- 
change for  ragges,  roabes:  for  tittles  titles,  fof  thy  felfe 
mee.  Thus  eipefting  thy  reply,  I  prophanc  my  lips  on 
thy  fooie,  my  eyes  on  thy  picture,  and  my  heart  on  thy 
eyerie  part. 

That  in  the  Jeart/1 4epgm  ofnttiujtri*, 
Don  Adrians  de  Armatho. 

Thos  doft  thou  heare  the  Nemean  Lion  roare, 
Cainft  thce  thou  Lambe,that  (randeft  as  his  pray : 
SubmifHue  fall  his  princely  fme  before, 
And  he  from  for  rage  will  incline  to  play. 

But  if  thou  flriue  (poore  foule)  what  art  thou  then  ? 

Foode  for  hi*  rage,  repafture  for  his  den. 

£u.  What  plumeof  feathers  is  hee  that  Indited  this 
Letter  ?     What  yeine  ?  What  Wethercocke?  Dul  you 
eucr  heare  better - 

livj.  I  am  much  deceiued,bur  I  remember  the  Rile. 

^w.Elfcyour  memorieisbad,  going  ore  it  erewhik 
Sw.This  Armado  is  tSpaniard  that  keeps  here  in  court 
A  PhatuafimelaMonartho,andone  that  makes  fporr 
To  die  Prince  and  his  Booke-  mates. 

Qu   Thou  fellow,  a  word. 
Who  gauc  thee  this  Letter  ? 

£la».  I  told  yoti.my  Lord. 

Qu.  Towhomfhouidftthougiucit? 

Clo,  From  my  Lord  to  my  Lady. 

Qu,  From  which  Lord,to  which  Lady? 

da.  From  my  Lord  Berawne^.  good  matter  of  minr, 
To  a  Lady  rfFranct,  that  he  call'd  Refdint. 

^.Thonhadmifiaken  his  letter.Come  Lords  away. 
Here  fweete,  put  vp  this,'twill  be  thine  another  day. 

Exfftnt. 

"Sty.  Who  is  the  (hooter?  Who  is  the  (hooter  i 

Rojot  Shall  1  teach  you  co  know. 

"Soy.  I  my  continent  ofbeautie. 

Rtft.  Why  Ac  that  beares  the  Bow.  Finely  put  off. 

"Sty. My  Lady  goes  to  kill  homes,  but  if  thou  marrie, 
Hang  me  by  the  necke,if  homes  that  year*  milcarrie. 
Finely  put  on. 

X»f*.  Well  then.I  am  the  (hooter. 

2?«p.  And  who  is  your  Deare? 

K»fa.  If  wechoofe  by  the  homes  ,your  felfe  come  not 
oearc    Finely  put  on  indeede. 

Maria.  You  ftill  wrangle  with  her  Tscyet,  and  (hee 

ftrikes  at  the  brow. 

Tlojtt.  But  (he  her  fclfe  is  hit  lower » 
Haue  1  hit  her  now. 

Reft.  Shall  I  come  vpon  thee  with  an  old  faying/htt 
was  a  man  when  Km%Pippui  ofFraace  wa  a  little  boy,as 
touch  ing  the  hit  it. 

'Sejtt.  Sol  mayanfwere  thee  with  one  as  old  thai 
was  a  woman  when  Queene  Guinouer  oFBrittaint  was  a 
little  wench,  as  touching  the  bit  it. 

f*fi.  Thou 


Lwes  Labours 


Sttft.  Thou  canft  not  hit  it,hh U,his it, 
Thou  ranrt  not  hit  it  my  good-man. 
"Sty.  I  cannot,  cannot,cannct : 
And  I  cznnot,another  can.  fxit. 

Clo.  By  my  troth  meft  plcafant,how  bath  didfit  it. 
y.ar.  A  markc  miruciictts  wdi.Cso:,  for  they  both 

did  hit. 
Say.  A  rnark,Qrnarke  hut  thai  marke :  imatke  fates 

my  Lady. 

L«  (he  mark  haue  spiricke  tn'tato  meat  at,  if  it  may  be. 
Miff.  Wide  a'th  bow  hand,  yfaith  your  band  is  out. 
Clo.  Indecdea'awiKhaoieoeaccr,  or  heeie  ne're  hit 

the  clotft. 
"Boy.  And  if  iny  hand  be  out,  then  belike  your  hand 

is  in. 
C/a  Then  will  (hee  gee  the  vplhoot  by  clearing  the 

is  in. 
Ms.  ComCjCorr.e.yoimlkcgrcafciy,  your  lips  grow 

foule 
Clo.  She's  too  hard  tor  you  at  prick s,fir  challenge  her 

to  boule. 
Be}.  I  feare  too  much  rubbing :  good  night  any  good 

Oole. 

Clo.  By  my  fcule  »  S wajnc,a  moft  Ample  Clowne. 
Lord, Lord,  how  the  Ladies  and  I  haue  put  him  downe. 
O  my  troth  moft  fweete  tefts,rooft  income  vulgar  wit, 
When  it  comes  fofijH»fhlyoff,foobfcenely,as  it  were, 

Ibfit. 

sirmatkerzih  to  the  fide,O  a  mod  dainty  man. 
To  fee  him  walkebefore  a  Lady, and  to  bear*  her  Fan. 
To  fee  him  kUT«  hii  hand,  and  how  ow>ft  fwectly  a  will 

fwcare : 

And  his  Page  atother  fide,thatbandfu!lof  wit, 
Ah  heauens,it  is  moft  patiicticell  nit. 
SowUjfowle.  fmutit. 

Shoote  within. 

Pater  DalltKelofernes  fbt  7etLt»t  anJL  KathanUL 

"Hat.  Very  reuerem  fpon  truely,»d  done  m  the  tefti- 
monj  of  a  good  confcience. 

Fed.  The  Deare  was(as  you  know)fangu:s  in  bl«od, 
ripe  as  a  Pomvrater,who  now  hangcth  like  s  lewell  in 
the  -ace  of  Ctto  the  f  k!e ;  the  welken  theheaoen,  and  a. 
aon  falleih  like  a  Crab  on  ihjt  face  oW«rd,the  foyle,the 
laod.tbe  eaoh. 

CuratJfath.  Truely  M.Helofer»et .the  epythithei  arc 
fwceily  varied  like  a  fchollcr  at  the  leaft:  but  Ac  I  a{fure 
ye,  it  was  a  Bucks  of  the  firft  head. 

Hoi.  Sir  Nathaniel,  hatdmdo. 

*Dul.  Twas  not  a*4«^c^(i>,frwas  a  Pricket. 

[-hi.  Moft  bacbarous  intimation :  yet  a  kinde  of  hifi- 
ouatioQ^s  it  were  in  viajn  way  ofenpl'icwonf/Ktre :  as 
!';  were  rep1ication,or  rather  ojtentart,to  (how  as  it  were 
hie  inclination  after  his  vndidTed.vnpoiifh ed,  vntduca- 
ted,vnptuned,vntrained,or  rather  valcttered,  or  ra:hc- 
reftvntoafirmedfaOiio^toiafus  agatae  ray  band  credo 
for  a  Deare. 

TDtii. .  J  said  die  Dearc  was  not  a  bauAcrtdo.  'twas  a 
Pricket. 

HW.  Twice  fodfimplicitje.  ^«coS«f,  Othoumon- 
flcr  (gnoranccj^ow  drforraed  dooftthoulooke. 

Xatb.  Sir  hee  hath  neuec  fed  of  the  dainties  that  arc 

bredioabooke. 

Hehathnoteate  paper  as  it  were ; 
He  hath  nor. drunk  inke. 


His  intellcais  not  repleniflied,  hee  is  onely  an  animall 
ondy  fenfible  in  the  duller  parts:  aad  fuch  barren  plants 
are  fet  before  vi.that  we  thankful!  Should  be  :  which  we 
tefte  and  fecling,aic  foi  thofe  puts  that  doe  fruQifie  m 
vs  more  then  he. 
For  M  it  would  ill  become  me  to  beTaine,indifcrect,or 

a  fool*  j 
So  were  there  s  patch  fet  on  Learning,  to  fee  him  in  a 

Scboole. 

But  9mntl>t*ehy  1  Jbeing  of  an  old  Fathers  mindr, 
Many  can  brooke  the  wcather.that  looe  not  the  winde. 

Diil,  You  two  are  book-men  :  Can  you  tell  by  your 
wit,  What  was  a  month  old  uCtiM  birthi  that  $  not  fiue 
wreekesoltlasyet? 

Hoi.  TXRiji/M  goodman  DttUt  ASitimA  goodman 
Dull. 

Dul.  Whaiij^ff/'TM? 

Natb.  A  title  to  PMetig  Lunajo  the  Meant. 

Hoi.  The  Moone  was  a  month  old  when  AcLun  was 
no  oiore.  ((cote. 

And  wrought  not  to  fiue-weckes  when  he  came  tofius- 
Tb'allufion  holds  in  the  Exchange. 

jD*rf.  Tis  tiue  iodecde,  the  Collufion  holds  in  the 
Exchange. 

/Jf  I.God  comfort  thy  capacity  J  fay  th'allufion  holds 
in  the  Exchange. 

Ditt.  And  I  fay  the  polufion  holds  in  the  Exchange  : 
forth*  Moone  >>  neuer  but  a  month  old  :  and  (  fay  be. 
fide  thai,  (was  a  Pricket  that  the  Princcfle  kiil'd. 

Hal.  Sir  Pfatkoi*/,  will  you  hcare  au  cuemporall 
Epytaph  on  the  d«ath  of  the  Deare.  and  to  humour 
the  ignorant  call  d  the  Dearc,  the  Pnncefle  kiil'd  a 
Pricket. 

Nath  fagt,  goodM./y^n7«.;rtx»,  fo  it  (hall 
pieafe  you  to  abrogate  fcurilitic. 

Hat  I  will  foawhingaflea  »h«  letter,  foricarsues 
facifitie. 


a  fretittf  leafing  Prickft, 
Some  faj  a  Sore,  tut  not  A  fort  ', 

tiU  nw>  made  fere  witbjhoptiag 
The  Doggtt  diJjefff*t  ttttn  Sertt 

then  Sertti  lamp/  from  ibiekff  : 
Or  Pr/cket-ferti  or  elft  S*retlt 

tbt  people  faS  a  booting. 
JfSorebtforejbtntlLttiSort, 

matccijifiicfarei  Ofarell  : 
Of  one  fare  /  an  hundred  make 

ly  adding  tut  OHt  nwre  L. 

flatb.   A  rare  talent. 

Dul.  If  a  talent  be  a  claw,  lookc  how  he  clawcs  him 
with  a  talent. 

Nttb.  This  is  a  gift  that  I  haue  Ample:  (imple,a  foo> 
IHhexuauagani  fpirit.foll  of  formes,fi§ute»,fti3pc$,ob- 
iec^s,Ideas,apprehen(ions,motions,rtuolutions.  Thefe 
are  begot  in  the  ventiklr  of  memoric,  noursflu  in  the 
wombe  of  ptimater.and  deliuered  vpon  the  mellowing 
of  occasion  :  but  the  gift  is  good  in  thofe  in  whom  it  is 
acuce,and  1  am  thankful!  for  it- 

Hoi.  Sir,  I  praife  the  Lord  for  you,  and  fo  may  my 
parishioners,  for  their  Sonnet  are  well  tuiot'd  by  you, 
And  their  Daughters  profit  very  greatly  voder  you  :  you 
die  a  good  member  of  the  common-  weak!  L 

Nath.  Me  berclf,  If  their  Sonnca  be  ingertrious,  they 


LQVSS  Labours  kft. 


:  If  their  Daugheeisbe  capable, 
I  will  put  is  to  (htm.  But  V/rJcfu  qiii  pci/ca  t#];uiurt  a 
Joule  Feminine  faluieih  vs. 

Eater  laquemtta  aodifx  ffawne. 

laqu.  God  giue  you  good  morrow  M,  Pi-.'p/j. 

Nath.  Matter  P«font<p«r/i  PerforrfAnd  ifonefl>cu!d 
be  per  ft,  Wh  ich  is  t  he  cne  ? 

C/»MfiHy  M.  Schoolcmefler.hce  that  is  Ilkeft  to  2 
hogfhead. 

A&/.'>,  Ofperfing  a  Hogshead,  a  good  luRer  of  con- 
ceit in  a  tuiphcf  Earth,  KrecnourghfaraFlitit,  Peatle 
enough  fot  a  Swine  i-'tiipreitie.U  is  wejl. 

//;<?«.  GaodMafltrPaifon  ixjfopocdss  iBademee 
ibis  Letter.  U  was  giuenrnee  by  Ceftard,  aodftntmee 
ftom  JD0/7  Annalho  *  I  bcfeech  yo«  re«4s  St. 

Mzffr.  Faei!ayrecarg9llidct  quomHofmoa  onmlafab  w 
bwuminat,  and  fo  forth.  An  good  old  Maattuui,  I 
may  fpeake  of  thee  as  the  trauealer  doth  of  Vtnitc,  van- 
cbiejvtncha,  ytemnte  -oud*,tfu  nanteferreche.  O  W  -Af/2/v 
nwro.oJd  Maxtum.  Who  vndcrftandeihthec  not,  v?  w? 
fella  tnic&  i  Vn<3  cr  pardon  fir,  What  arc  the  contents?  or 
rather  as  J/crnasfsyesinhis,  What  my  fooieverfes. 

Hot,  I  fir,and  very  learned. 

With.  Let  me  hcare  a  ftaftc.a  ftai»«,a  verft,  Legs  do- 

mine. 

If  Loue  make  me  for  fwomc.how  ihati  1  fweare  to  lootf 
Ab  neuer  faith  could  hold.if  not  to  be*uti«  vowed. 
Though  to  my  feKe  forl'wom,to  thee  He  rakhfall  proue. 
Thofe  thoughts  to  nKe'wae  Ck«i,  to  theelike  Oficrs 

bowed. 

Studie  his  bvuleaues,  and  rntkethitbooke  thine  eyes, 
Where  all  thofe  pieafure*  live,  that  Ait  would  compre- 

hend. 

Ifknowledgebe  the  marke,tokndw  rhec  (hill  fuflfice. 
Well  learned  is  that  tongu?,that  well  can  thee  contend. 
All  ignorant  that  foule,ihac  feet  (hee  without  wonder. 
Which  i*  to  me  forne  praifechat  I  thy  parts  admire  ; 
Thy  eye  foaet  lightning  beaiet,  thy  voy  ce  his  dzcadfuIJ 

thunder. 

Which  not  to  anger  bent,  is  tnBfique.and  fweec  fire. 
Celcftiail  ai  thou  srt.Oh  pardon  ioue  ihU  wrong, 
Tbac  (ingi  heauensprai|e,with  fuch  an  earth)  v  tongue. 

Ptd.  Yaafindenottheapoftraphas,  and  to  miffe  th« 
accent.  Letmeru^eruifethecangenet. 
•  Nath.  Here  are  onely  numbers  ratified,  bat  for  the 
elegancy,  faci!iiy,&  golden  cadence  ofpo<fie<v*rrt  :  O- 
uiMtu  N*fo  was  the  man.  And  why  In  deed  Mf/%,  W 
for  fmelling  out  the  odoriferous  flowers  of  fancy?  the 
ietkes  of  inuention  imitarie  is  nothing  :  So  doth  the 
Hound  his  matter,  the  Ape  his  keeper,  th«  tyred  Korfe 
his  rider  :  But  DmwfeS*  virgta,  Wat  this  direfted  to 
you? 

lay.  I  fir  from  one  mounfier  "Berrmt,  one  of  the 
ftrartgcQueenes  Lords. 

Nath.  1  willouergiancethc  fuperfcript. 


I  will  looke  againe  on  the  intclleS  of  the  Letter,  rot 
the  nomination  of  the  panic  written  to  the  perfon  writ- 
ten vnto. 
raurJLtKkfi'ftattadtpredrmphymei*,  Berowne. 

Per.  Sir  ffoA^trwe^this  Berowne  is  one  of  the  VotarlS 
with  the  Kingiand  here  he  hath  framed  a  Lficer  to  a  fe- 
quentofcliefirangerOticcnc?:  which  accidentally,  or 
ty  the  way  of  progteffion,  bad  rnifcarriedi  Trip  and 


goemy  fweete,  deiiuer  this  P*p«r  into  the  hand  of  the 
King^t  may  concerncmuch  :ftay  not  thy  complement,! 
iorgiuc  thy  dtietie.adue. 

Maid.  GoodC^orJgowhhree: 
SK  God  faw  year  life. 

Cofi.  Htuewithdieemygrrfe.  exii. 

Hot'  Siryouhauedoflethisinthe&aKofGocivtT/ 
rd  igioufly  r  and  aa  a  certahie  Fathw  Jtstb 

Peti.  S  a  tell  not  me  of  the  Father  J  do  fearr  coloura- 
ble colour  j-BiK  to  returw  to  the  V«feiX:d  thrvpkire 


ffatb.  Men«ilouswelkrortbepeo. 

Peda.  I  do  dine  to  day  at  the  father*  of  a  certain*  Pii- 
pUi  ofmine.whcrt  if  (b«ngrep«ft)  it  Oufl  pfeafeyou  to 
gratifie  the  table  with  a  Grace-  1  will  onmy  prluiledge  I 
haue  with  the  parents  of  the  fcnjaid  Child*  or  Pupill, 
vndertake  your  bten  venuto,  where  I  will  proue  chafe 
Verfw  to  be  very  vn!  earned  .  ndther  fauouring  of 
Poeirie,  Wir,  nor  Inuentioo.  I  befeechyour  So. 
dettau 

Nor.  And  thanke  you  to:  for  ibcietie  (faith  the  uoct) 
isthehapplnetTeoflire. 

feda.  And  certes  ihe  text  mofi  infallibly  conclude!  it, 
Sir  1  do  wnlee  you  too,  yoy  fliali  not.fiiy  me  nay  :  puxa 

wrba. 

Awjy,  the  gentle*  are  at  their  game,  and  wc-will  toow 
recreation.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Beroume  vith  a  Papef  in  his  bahd^long. 

Biro.  TteKmghekhuntingtheDeare,- 
I  acn  courting  my  felfe. 

They  blue  pitch  t  a  Toyfr,  lemtoyling  in  apywh, 
pitch  that  defiles;  defile,  afbuleword:  WeU,  (et  tliee 
downc  forrow  ;  for  fo  they  fay  the  foole  faid,  and  fo  fay 
I.  and  I  the  foole  :  Well  pioucd  wh.  By  the  Lord  this 
LoueisasmadasvtfAu^itlriJsfhcepe.,  itkilsmce,  I  a 
Oieepe:  Wellprooed  againe*  my  fide.  I  will  not  Ioue; 
If  I  do  han«  me  :  yfoich  I  will  not.  O  but  her  eye  :  by 
this  light,  tot  for  her  eye,  I  would  not  Ioue  tier;  y?3,for 
her  two  eyes.  Well,  J  doe  nothing  In  the  world  b  ui  lye, 
and  lye  in  my  throate.  By  heauen  I  doe  loue,and  it  hcth 
taugntmeetoRime,endtobema)licholte:  and  here  it 
part  of  my  Rime,  and  heere  my  maiik  holfe.  Well,  the 
hath  one  a  my  Sonnets  already)  the  Clownc  bore  it,th* 
Foofc  ftnt  it,and  the  Lady  hath  iV  :  fweet  Clowne/wee-- 
ter  Foolejweetcfl  Lady.By  the  world,!  wouldnot  caie 
a  pin.if  the  other  three  were  in.  Here  comes  one  with  a 
paper.God  giu«  him  grace  to  grone. 

Htfraibapde.  TbcXinfentnth. 

Kin.  Ay  meet 

Ber.  Sbotbyheauen:proce«3e(weet^V/(J,thooh8R 
thump  t  him  with  thy  Birdboh  vnder  the  left  papan  faich 
ferrets. 

King.  SofwetteakiirethegoidenSunnegiuejnat:, 
To  thofe  frefh  morning  drop*  vpon  the  Rofc, 
As  thy  eye  beames,whtn  their  frefh  ray  fe  htue  fmo(. 
The  nigot  of  dew  that  on  my  cheekes  downe  flo-wes. 
Nor  fhines  the  filuer  Mooneone  halfe  fo  brigntj 
Through  the  tranfparenc  bofeme  of  the  deep  e, 
As  doch  thy  face  through  t  cares  of  mine  giue  light  s 
Thou  ftin'ft  in  euery  teare  that  I  doe  w*rpe, 
No  drop,but  tb  a  Coach  doth  carry  thee  : 
So  rideft  thou  triumphing  in  mv  woe. 
Do  but  behoid  the  teares  that  iwell  in  me, 
And  they  thy  glory  through  my  griefe  will  fhow  : 

Sot 


.Leues. Labour's  toft. 


But  doc  not  loue  thy  fdre,  then  thou  wikkeepc 
My  tcxrcs  for  glafies^aod  fiill  make  me  w«epe. 
O  Quecneof  Qv^tnes^wferredoftthouexcell, 
No  thought  can  Qrinke,noc  tongue  of  mortaJJ  tell. 
How  fhatl  (he  know  my  griefes  ?  He  drop  the  paper. 
Sweet  leaucs  (hade  foil/.  Who  is  he  comes  hem  ? 


What  LemgaitiU,  and  reading :  liften  enre. 
/fcr.  Now  in  thy  hkeneffe,  one  more  foole appear?. 
£«njr.  Ay  me,  I  am  forfwerne. 
2?<r.  Why  he  comes  in  like  a  peritif«jwe«ring  papers, 
L^.  In  loue  I  hope,fweet  reilowlhip  in  (hame. 
Bar.  One  drunkard  loues  another  of  the  mme. 
Lot.  Ami  the firfty  haue  been  penur'dfo?   (know, 
Tier.  I  could  put  thce  in  comfort,  not  by  two  that  I 
Thou  maktft  the  triumphcry.the  cotnercap  of  (octette , 
The  ftwpeof  Loues  Tiburne,ehat  hang*  vp  fimplicitie. 
La*.  I  feareihefetrubborn  lines  lack  power  romoue. 
O  fweet  Mart**  EmprefTe  of  my  Loue . 
TVicfe  numbers  will  I  teare.and  write  in  profe. 

Ser.  O  Rimes  are  gsrds  on  wanton  Cupids  bole, 
Disfigure  not  Ins  Shop. 

Lou.  This  lame  fhall  go*.       HtrtaJeitbt  Sonnet. 
TXd  MM  the  beauenty  Rbetcvickf  tf thine  eye. 
C  air  ft  wbomtbt  awUcaaaat  hold  argument^ 
Perfaade  mj  hurt  to  tbufalfi  pert/trie  t 
Vowttfar  the*  broke  Azftrme  not  pUHtfrrnmt. 
j4  ffojata  Jferfaere,  tut  I  wiUproue, 
Thou  bei«g  •  GoMtfftjlforfwe  mt  tbte. 
Mj  Vow  »M  tertbj/,  tboa.  a  beaee*ly  Lout. 
Tbjgrac*  bttnggziriA^  caret  it  tLfcrac t  in  me. 
Vents  grt  but  break ,  and  breath  a  vapour  is. 
Then  thus,  fare  Su»,»htc^  o*m}  earth  Aeeftjt»inet 
Exbdefl  tbu  v*pfr-v«w,  it  t  bee  it  it  : 
JftrJtf*  tbent'itu*c  fault  of  mm  : 
ffl>1  me  brekf,  ITliat  feoU  unetfo»,ft 
To  Iff  ft  **  ««tb  ,10  wit,  a  Paradif*  ? 
Ber.  This  it  the  huer  vein«,w-hich  makes  fie/h  a  deity. 
A  greeoe  Goofcrs  Coddefle,  pure  pure  Idolatry. 
God  amend  vs,  God  an>end,  we  are  much  out  o'tb'way. 

Eater  Dumtme. 

Lou.  By  whom  fliall  1  fend  thu  (company?  )  Stay. 

Bcre.  All  hid, all  hid, an  old  infant  play . 

ike  a  demie  God, here  fit  I  in  che  skie, 
Vnd  wretched  foolcjCeeretrheedfully  ore-eye. 
^ore  Sacks  tothemyll.  O  heaucr.s  I  haue  my  wifh, 
Dtarkune  tratuform'd,  foure  Woodcocks  in  a  di(h. 

Dum.  O  moft  diuine  Kate. 

Bero.  O  moft  prophant  coKCombe. 

Dam.  By  heauen  the  wonder  of  a  mortall  eye. 

Berti  By  e»nh  (he  isnotKorporali, there  you  lye. 

runt.  Her  Amber  haires  for  iouie  hath  amber  coted. 

Ber.  An  Amber  coloured  Rauen  was  well  noted. 

Dam.  As  vpright  as  the  Cedar. 

Tier.  Stoope  I  fay  her  (houlder  is  with-chii J. 

'Dam.  As  fairc  is  day. 

Ber.  I  at  fomt  daiectbut  then  no  funne  mu(t  (hine. 

•Dmn.  O-tbat  I  had  my  wifti? 

LSI.    And  I  had  mine. 

If  hi.  Ami  mine  too  good  Lord. 

Ber.  AflKtr/o  I  had  mine :  I*  not  that  igood  word  ? 

Dtm.  I  would  forget  h«r,but  a  Feuer  (ne 
lUignes  in  my  bloud^nd  wi!i  remetnbred  be. 

"B<r.  A  Feucr  in  yout  bloud  v»hy  rfien  incifion 


Would  let  her  out  in  Sawccn,  fweet  oufprifion. 

Dum.  Once  more  Ik  read  the  Ode  that  I  haue  writ 
Ber.  OncernorelletnatkehowLooecanvtrryWii 


Leutt  »bofe  Month  it  every  Myt 


Wjbbmftlfe  the  hetueiu  krtatb. 
jijrt  (tjiseth  be)  tbi  tbrekft  nxrj  Howe, 
.vevU  Imlghttruunfkfo. 


Nert  ttp 

Vow  tbxke  forjoutlnmmeeuj 
Totitkfo  aft  to  fluckf  afuKit. 
*D»e  not  eaS  itjuiitt  itt  mt, 
That  lamfarfwornefcr  thett 
Tien  far  whom  lou   would  fiMOfft 
luno  but  an 


Turning  mmtaRfar  tkj  Love. 

This  wilt  I  feod,and  fomerfiingeHe  mate  plain?. 
That  (hall  ezprefle  my  tru«rloue<  faAing  painc. 

0  would  the  Kfag-jBttoame  and  Lcng/vutt, 
Were  Louers  too,  ill  to  example  ill. 
Would  from  my  forehead  wipe  a  periuiMnote  : 
For  none  offend,  where  all  alike  doe  dote. 

Lou.  D'tmatec,  chy  Loue  is  fane  from  cbaritie, 
That  in  Loues  griefe  dcfu'ft  Cocierie  : 
You  may  iocke  pale,  but  I  ihooid  blu(h  I  know, 
Tobcorc-hcard.and  taken  napping  fo. 

Kin.  Come  fir.you  Worn  :  as  h:t  ,your  eafe  ii  foch, 
You  chide  at  him^ff  ending  twice  as  much. 
You  doe  not  loue  Mori*  ?  Lcagattle, 
Did  neuer  Sonnet  for  her  fake  compile  ; 
NdrncaetUy  his  wreathed  annes  athwart 
His  louing  bofome,to  keepe  do-^nt  hti  heart. 

1  haue  been*  clofdy  (hrowded  in  this  bu(h  , 
And  tnarkt  you  both,S!Hl  for  you  both  did  bluft). 
1  heard  your  guilty  Kimes,of  feru'd  your  fafhion  : 
Saw  iighesteekefrom  you,  noted  well  your  pa&on. 
Aye  mc.fay  es  one  !  O  /«<«*.  the  other  cntfl 

On  her  haires  were  Gold,  ChtirtaH  the  others  eye) 
You  would  for  Paradifcbreake  Faith  and  troth, 
And  loae  for  your  Loue  would  infringe  an  oath. 
What  will  'Berowne  fay  when  tbtt  he  (hallhearc 
Faith  infringed,  which  fuch  zeale  did  fweare. 
How  will  he  fcomerhow  will  he  fpend  bis  wit  ? 
How  wiU  he  triumph,leapc,and  laugh  at  it? 
For  all  the  wealth  that  euer  I  did  fee  , 
I  Would  not  haue  him  know  fo  much  by  me. 

Bert.  Now  ftep  I  forth  to  whip  hypocrifir. 
Ah  good  my  Liedge,  I  pray  thee  pardon  me. 
Good  heart,  What  grace  haft  thou  thus  to  rtprous 
Thefe  wotmes  for  lo«iiog,that  art  moft  in  knie  ? 
Your  eyes  doe  make  no  couches  in  your  tearcs. 
There  is  no  eemine  Princefle  that  appearcs  . 
You'll  not  be  perior'd,  'tis  e  hetefull  thing  : 
Tu(h,none  but  Minftrets  ttke  of  Sooneiting. 
But  are  you  not  afliatrfd  Pnay,  are  vou  not 
M 


134 


Louet  Labours  loft. 


Ail  three  of  you.to  be  thus  much  ore'fhot  ? 

You  found  his  Moth,the  King  your  Moth  did  fee: 

But  I  a  Beame  doe  finde  in  each  of  three. 

O  whet  a  Scene  of  fool  ry  haue  I  feene. 

Of  fighes.of  grones,  of  (curow,  and  of tecne : 

0  me,  with  what  Ariel  patience  haue  I  fat, 
To  fee  a  King  transformed  to  a  Gnat  t 
To  fee  great  Htrculti  whipping  a  Gigge , 
And  profound  Salomon  tuning  a  tygge? 
And  Ntftur  plav  at  pufh-pin  with  the  boyea , 
And  Critnckf  Tjmm  laugh  at  idle  toyes. 
Where  lie*  thy  griefcl  O  tell  me  good  Dumautt; 
And  gentle  Le*e*uidt  where  lietthy  paine  f 
And  where  myliedges/ail  about  thebrcft : 

A  Candle  hoa! 
KM.  Too  bhtcr  is  thy  left. 
Are  wee  betrayed  thin  to  thy  ouer-view  9 
Tttr.  Not  you  by  me,bqt  (betrayed  to  you. 

1  that  am  honeA.I  that  hold  it  finne 
To  breake  the  vow  I  am  ingaged  in. 
lam  betrayed  by  keeping  company 
With  men.like  men  of  tnconflancie. 

When  (hall  you  fee  me  wtite  a  thing  in  rime-? 

Or  grone  for  foam  ?  or  foend  a  minutes  time, 

In  pruning  mee,  when  fhall  you  heare  that  1  will  pr aife  a 

hsnd,a  foot,a  face.an  eye  i  a  gate,a  frate,%  brow.a  bttft, 

a  wafte.a  legge.a  limme. 

JC.-%  Sot\,Whithera*\vayfofa{*> 
A  true  man.  or  a  thccfc,  that  gallops  fo. 

TSfr.  IpoftrromLoue.goodLoueiktmego 

inter  ItMUtuHid  and  Citume. 

tap.  God  biefle  the  King. 

Kin.  What  Prefent  haft  thou  Acre  ? 

Clu.  Some  certaine  tteafon. 

Kin.  What  makes  treafon  heere? 

Ct«.  Nay  it  make*  nothing  fir. 

Kin.  If  itmarre  nothing  neither, 
The  t rcafon  and  you  goe  in  peace  away  together 

/«7«.  I  btfeech  your  Gtece  let  this  Letter  be  resd, 
Onr  perfon  mif-doubts  it  i  it  viastreafon  he  faid. 

Kt<t.  ^er«nwr,read  it  ouet.          &e  nodes  the  Let ttr. 

K,n.  Where  hadft  thou  U> 

fj<p>.  Of  Ccjlord. 

Kt*(.  Where  hadft  thou  k^ 


Kin.  How  no w,what  u  in  you?why  dofi  thou  tear  it? 

"Str.  A  toy  ray  Ltedgc,  a  loy :  your  grace  needes  not 
fear«ir. 

L<x>g.  It  did  moue  him  to  p40ion,and  therefore  lefs 
heare  iu 

T)Htn.  It  is  'Serownt  writing.and  he«re  is  his  name. 

Str.  Ah  you  whorefon  Ioggerhead,you  were  borne 
to  doe  me  fheme. 
Guilty  my  Lord, guilty :  I  confefle,!  eonfeffe. 

Km.  What* 

Str.  That  yon  three  fbolesjlackt  mee  foole.to  make 

vpthemeffe. 

He,he,  and  yon  .  and  you  my  Liedge,  and  1 , 
Are  picke-purfcs  in  loue,  and  we  deferue  to  die. 
O  difmilTe  this  audience,  and  I  (hall  tell  you  more. 

'2}nm.  Now  the  number  Ueuen 

"Btren>   True  true,w«  arefovvre  :  will  thefe Turtles 
begone? 

X**.  Hence  firs.away. 

Clo.  Walk  afide  the  uue fotke.fr;  let  the  traytois  (tay. 


'See.  Sweet  Jx»rd»,fwc«  Loum,  O  let  Vs  unbrace, 
A:  tree  wt  are  at  (le(h  and  bloud  caa  be, 
The  Sea  wUl  ebbe  and  flow,  heaoen  will  fhew  hi.  face : 
Young  bloud  doth  not  obey  an  old  decree. 
We  cannot  croffe  the  c&afc  why  we  are  boms  t 
Therefore  of  all  hands  muft  we  be  foriwotne. 

King.  What,  did  thefe  tent  lines  (hew  fomeloue  of 
ihine  ?  (Rofoln*, 

3*r.  Did  they,  quoth  you  >  Who  feet  the  Heauenly 
That  t  like  a  rode  and  fauage  man  of  Indt.) 
At  the  fuft  opening  of  the  gorgeous  Haft, 
Bowes  not  hii  vaflall  head,  and  firooken  blinde. 
Kiflet  the  baft  ground  with  obsdieot  bre*A 
What  peremptory  Eag5e-fighted  eye 
Dares  Sooke  vpon  the  heauen  ofher  brow  , 
That  is  not  blinded  by  her  maieftie .' 

Kaf.  What  zeale,what  furie.hatfa  infpir  d  thee now ? 
My  Loue(her  Miftrcr) »  a  gracious  Moone . 
Shee(an  attending  Stane)fcaicc  (eene  a  light 

'Ber.  My  eyes  are  then  no  fye^nor  I  Bermmt 
O.buc  for  my  Loue.day  woa]«S  turne  to  night. 
Of  all  complexions  the  cul'd  foneraigm  y, 
Doe  meet  at  at  a  faire  in  her&ire  cheeke, 
Where  feuerall  Worthies  make  one  dignity , 
Where  nothing  wanli.t  h«t  want  it  feiit  doth  fcekc. 
lend  me  the  flounfh  of  all  gentle  tongues, 
Fie  painted  Rethoricke,O  fhe  need*  it  not, 
To  t  hires  of  fate,  a  leiien  praifc  belongs : 
Shepaius  prayfc,  then  prayfe  coo  (hott  doth  blot. 
A  withered  Hermits,  fiuefcoce  winters  worcc, 
Might  fhikeorT  fiftie,  looking  to  her  eye : 
Beauty  doth  varnifti  A  ge,  a v  if  ncvo  borne, 
And  giue»  the  Crutch  the.Ctad!es  infcnrie. 
O  'tis  the  Suune  that  maketh  ail  things  ftine. 
King.  By  heauen,thy  Loue  is  blacke  if  Ebooie. 
Scrsv.  liEbonie  like  her  >O  word  diuine* 
A  wife  of  fuch  wood  were  feliciuc. 
O  who  can  giue  an  oth  ?  Where  is  a  booke  ? 
Thai  I  may  Iweare  Beauty  doth  beauty  lacke. 
If  that  fhe  learnt  not  of  her  eye  to  lookt  i 
No  face  it  fane  that  is  not  full  fo  blacke. 

Km  O  paradoxe,  Blackeisthebadgeofhell, 
The  hue  of  dungeons,  and  the  Schoole  ofnight : 
And  beauties  creft  becomes  the  heauens  v«eU. 

Ser.  Diuets  fooneft  tempt  refembling  fptrits  of lighr. 
O  if  in  blacke  my  Ladies  browes  be  deckt, 
It  mourn  es,  that  pain  ting  vfurping  haire 
Should  rauilrt  dotet s  with  a  falfe  alpeft  : 
And  thet  fore  i»  fhe  berne  to  make  blacke,  faire. 
Her  fauour  turnes  the  fa  (Li  on  of  the  dayes , 
For  natiue  bloud  it  counted  painting  now : 
And  therefore  red  that  would  auoyd  dtfpraiie , 
Paints  it  felfe  blacke,to  imitate  her  brow. 
2>wn.  To  look  like  her  are  Chimny-fweeper*  blacke, 
Loa.  And  fuice  her  time^ieColiieis  counted  bright. 
King.  And  vfthspfj  of  theif  fweet  complexion  crake. 
2>«w.  Dark  needs  no  Candles  now/or  dark  u  light. 
Sir.  Yourmiftreflesdereneuef  comeinra'me, 
For  fesre  their  colours  (hoitld'be  wafht  away. 

Km.  T  were  good  yours  did:  for  fir  to  tell  you  plains. 
lie  finde  a  fairer  fece  not  wafhuo  day* 

"Btr.  Ileproueher  raire,ortalketill  dooms*dayhere 

Km.  NoPiuell  will  fright  thee  then  To  much  a*  fhee. 

'Duma.  1  newer  knew  man  hold  vile  ftuffe  fo  deere. 

Loa.  Looke,heef 'jthy  louc,  my  foot  and  her  face  fee, 

3tcrt  Otf  the  ftreets  were  paued  v/hh  thine  eyes, 

Her 


Louer .Labourj loft. 


Ill 


He*  feet  were  much  too  dainty  fitf  fiich  tread. 

Dum*  Ovile.then  as  ft»e  goes  what  vpwatdlyesf 
The  flteet  Ibould  fee  as  (he  watk'dooer  bead. 

KIR.  But  what  of  this,are  we  not'all  In  loue> 

Bar.  O  ncthing  fofure.and  thereby  all  forfwome. 

Km.  Thenleaue  this chat.Bc  good  3«we now proae 
Our  loumglawtull,andout  fayth  not  totne. 

1>um.  I  mane  t her e.fomc  flattery  for  this  euill . 

Long.  O  fomeauthority  how  to  proceed, 
Some  tricWome  quillets,  howto  cheat  the  diut'U 

Dum.  Some  felue  for  periurte, 

"S/r.  O 'iis  more  then  need*. 
Haue  at  you  then  affection*  men  at  armej  , 
Confider  what  you  tuft  did  fweare  vnto : 
To  faRtto  ftudy.andto  fee  no  woman  : 
Flat  to-eafooagainft  the  Kingly  (rate  of  youth. 
Say,dn  you  fafi  ?  your  (tomscka  are  too  young: 
And  abftinence  ingendvrs  maladies. 
And  where  char  you  haue  vow'd  to  ftutKe  (Lords) 
In  that  each  of  you  haoe  forfwome  hii  Books. 
Can  y«u  ftill  dreameand  porf  /md  thereon  looke, 
For  when  would  you  my  Lordyw  yoa.or  you, 
Haue  found  the  ground  of  ftudies  excellence, 
Without  the  beauty  of  a  woman*  face ; 
From  womens  eye*  this  do&rine  I  d«riu«, 
They  are  the  Ground,the  Bookes,the  A  chads  mi, 
From  whence  doth  fpring  the  true  Prtmttbtai  fiift 
Why,  vniuerfall  plodding  poy  font  vp 
The  nimble  fpirirs  in  ihe  arteries, 
As  motion  and  long  during  action  tyres 
The  finnowy  vigour  of  thctrauailer 
Now  for  not  looking  on  a  womans  face, 
You  hsue  in  that  forfwome  the  vfeof  eye*  i 
And  ftudie  too,  the  esufer  of  your  vow. 
For  where  is  any  Author  in  th«  world  , 
Teaches  fuch  beauty  as  a  womans  eye : 
Learning  is  buton  adiunc")  toourfclfe, 
And  where  w«  sr*^»ur  Learning  liiewrfeii; 
Then  when  our  fe'ues  wefte  in  Ladies  eyei, 
Widiourftlufv 

Doe  we  not  likewifr  fee  our  learning  there  ? 
Owe  haue  maded  Vow  to  ftudie.  Lords, 
And  in  that  vow  we  haue  forfwome  out  Booke&i 
For  when  would  you  (my  Leece)  ot  you,  or  you? 
In  leaden  contemplation  haue  found  out 
Such  fieryNumbew  as  the  prompting  eyet , 
Ofbewitiesaiiort  hane  intich'd  you  with : 
Otherflow  Arts  birirely  Iweptthebrainc  t 
And  therefore  finding  barraine  praftizers , 
Scarce  fbr  w  a  harueft  of  their  heauy  toyle. 
Bat  Loue  firfl  learned  in  a  Ladies  eyes, 
Liues  not  el  one  emured  Jn  the  braine  •• 
But  with  the  motion  of  ail  elements. 
Courfes  as  fwift  as  thought  In  euery  power , 
And  glee*  to  euety  power  a  double  power  • 
Aboue  their  fun&oncond  their  offices. 
It  addci  a  precious  feeing  to  the  eye : 
A  Loners  eyes  will  gaztf  an  Eegleblmde. 
A  Louer  j  ear:  will  hcarethc  loweft  found 
When  thefufpiciotw head  of  theftb  ftopt. 
Lone*  feeling  is  more  (oft  and  fcnftble . 
Then  are  cht  tender  bomes  of  Cock !  ed  Snay  lei, 
Loues  tongue  proues  dainty,  Saeinu  groCfe  in  ti^e, 
For  Valour,isnot  Loaea  fffvufn  ? 
Still  criming  trees  in  <he  fftfrarida 

MMM^M*ti  " 


As  bright  A^lio  i  Lute,  ftrang  with  hit  hii  re. 
And  when  Loue  fpeakei,  thevoyoaofalltheGoda, 
Make  heaoen  drowfie  with  the  harmonic. 
Neuer  durO Poet  toucha  pen  to  write, 
Vntlll  bis  Inke  were  tempred  with  Loues  fighet? 
O  then  hit  lines  would  rauifh  fauage  eares, 
And  plant  in  Tyrants jnilde  huimliUo. 
Front  woment  eyes  this  do&rme  I  deriue 
They  fpardeftill  the  right  promethean  fire , 
They  aretheBookft,  the  Art»,th«  Achadtmei, 
That  fhew,containet  andnouiiftiall  the  worlds 
Elfe  norw  at  all  in  ought  prouei  excellent. 
TKen  foolw  ycm  were  thefe  women  to  forfweare  ? 
Or  keeping  what  is  f-worne.you  will  proue  foolei , 
For  Wiledomea  take,  a  word  that  all  mm  love : 
Or  for  Louet  fake,  a  word  that  louet  all  men. 
Or  for  Mens  fake,the  anchor  of  theft  Women . 
Or  Womem  fike, by  whom  we  men  are  Men. 
Let's  once  loofc  our  oathes  to  finde  our  feluet, 
Or  elfe  wr  loofe  our  felues,  to  keepe  our  oathes  i 
It  is  religion  to  be  thus  fbrfwome. 
For  Charity  it  fetfe  fulfills  the  Law : 
Aod  who  can  feucr  loue  from  Charity. 

Kiv.  Saint  Cn^M/then,  end  Souldierato  the  field. 

Btr.  Aduince  yout  ftandardj,  (t  rpon  there  Lordj. 
fcll.metl.downe  *u h  them :  but  be  tidl  iduifd, 
In  confli ft  that  you  get  the  Sunn*  ofOiejn. 

lon£ .  Now  to  pUjnc  dealing,  Lay  thefe  gloze*  by, 
Shall  wettfolue  to  woe  tht fe  girlei  oflrance? 

Vim.   And  winne  them  too.trmeforelei  v»d«ufe, 
Some  enteriainment  for  them  m  their  Tails. 

Ber.  Firft  from  the  Park  let  vs  conduit  them  thlihcr, 
TWn  homeward  euery  man  attach  thf  hand 
Of  hit  fa-re  Miflrefie,  in  (be  afternoone 
We  will  with  fomc  ftrancepafHme  folace  them  j 
Such  as  the  fhcrtnefie  of  the  time  can  fhape, 
ForRouels,Dancet^1iskcs^u)d  m«rry  homes, 
Fore-runnefaire  Loue,  ftrewing  hex  way  with  flowtes. 

Kin.  Away  away.no lime  (hall  beomitted, 
That  will  be  time,and  may  by  v*  be  fitted. 

"Btr    Alone,alonefowed  Cockell,  rezp'd  bo  Come, 
And  lufticealwaies  whitle*  lneqti>Umanure: 
Light  Wenches  mayprouc  plagues  tomrn  forfworne, 
If  {p,our  Copper  buy  t»  no  better  trfafutc.          fxeunt. 


AUus  Qttortttf. 


inter  fa  'Pedant  ,  Curate  aad'DuU. 


Pedant.  . 

Carat.  1  praifeGodforyou  (ir.your  reasons  at  diruu  ,- 
hdne  beene  Iherpe  &  /enteiKious:pUafant  v>  it  hou  c  fcu  r- 
rillity,whry  without  effcdioo  ,  eudacious  without  im« 
pudency,  leatned  without  opinion,  anil  ftrange  without 
oereSe  :  I  did  conuerlethisfuetaLm  day  with  a  compa* 
oton  bfthe  Kings,  who  n  fntituled^iominated,or  called, 
Doa  jtdrtono£4rmaZn>> 

Etd.  Nmtbemvnimtunquunte,  His  humour  is  lofty, 
hisdifc0uf(«  peremptory  :  his  longue  filed.,  bis  eye 
ambitious,  hit  gate  maieflifaH,  and  bit  general!  bchaui  • 
our«amendicuious,aadthrafonicall.  He  utoo  picked, 
too  fpruce.too  affected,  too  odde,aun  were,  coopere> 


M3 


Cur  at 


Loues  Labours  loft. 


Carat.  A  mod  Gngular  csd  cbol£  L;;nthat 
2>w«;  M*  Aw  T 

T«k  He  dtftweth  out  the  thied  of  his  verbofuie,  fi- 
ner then  th'j  ft  sole  of  hit  argument.  I  abhor  fuch  pha- 
nackell  phanuDma  »  fuch  infouabic  and  poynt  deuife 
companions,  fuch  tackm  of  omgriphie,  attofpeake 
dout  fine,  when  he  fhould  fay  doubt;  det.wben  be  fhoM 
pronounce  debt;d  e-b-^not  deishc  clepeth  o  Celf'.Caafc: 
balfc,ruufetneighbouf  two/t/rnebourrneigh  abreuuted 
ne  :  thifc  is  abhomioable,  which  he  would  call  abhomi- 
nablait  infinuacethmeofinfarnie:  c«  tnttHgudomrH;  to 
makefranucke,1ufmicke  ? 

fura. 


ferae. 


Gar,  it.  ViAu  m  quis  vents  > 
TeJ*.  Videot&  giudto. 
Bra*  Chimu 


,  Ttty. 


TBrag.  Men  of  peace  well  rncountrrd. 

?*vt  Moft  millitarie  fir  Calutation. 

E<ri.  They  haue  beeoe  at  a  great  feaft  of  Languages, 
andffoincthcfcrapa. 

OM>.  O  they  hauc  lin'd  long  on  the  almes-basket  of 
words?  I  maruell  thy  M.  hath  not  eaten  thee  for  a  word, 
for  thou  art  not  fo  long  by  the  head  ai  honorificabilitu- 
dinhatibus  :  Theu.art  earxr  fwallo  v»ed  then  a  ftapdra- 
gon. 

Page.  Peace^he  peele  begins. 

"Brag.  Mounfier  ,»re  you  oot  Icttrcd  f 

Page.  Yes,y«,  hr  reaches  boyes  the  Hofne-booko  ; 
What  is  Ab  fbeld  backward  with  the  horn  oo  his  head  ? 

Peda.  Bifuericia  with  a  home  added- 

P<tg.  Ba  moft  feeiy  Sbccpe,  with  a  borne  j  you  bcxre 
his  I  earning. 

Peda.  £uu  aitt>,thou  Confonant? 

Poo.  The  laft  of  the  fiue  Vowels  if  Toa  «f*w  them, 
orth?fiftifl. 

Pn£z.  J  will  repeat  thern  :  a  e  L 

Pag.  T'rwShecpe,  the  other  two  concJodetUou. 

3ro^.  Now  by  the&tt  waueof  the  mcditeranium  , 
fweet  imch.a  quicke  venc  we  of  wit,  (nip  inap,  quick  & 
home,tt  reioyceth  my  ime1lec>,true  w«t. 

Page*  Offered  by  \  childe  to  an  oide  man  :  which  M 

P*b.  What  is  the  figure  ?  What  i*he  figure? 

Pipe*  Homes. 

.Peda.  Thou  difputes  like  an  Infant  :  goe  whip  thy 
Gigge. 

Pag.  Lend  me  your  Home  to  make  one,  and  I  will 
whip  about  your  Infamiev«MOMr/r<8  a  gigge  of  a  Cuck- 
olds horne. 

CJW.  And  I  had  but  one  penny  in  the  world,  thou 
(houldfthaue  it  to  buy  Ginger  breadi  Hold.tbere  is  the 
very  Remuneration  I  had  ofihy  Maifi«r,ihou  halfpenny 
purfe  of  wlt.thou  Pidgeon-eggcof  difcretion.  O  &  tbe 
hefluens  were  fo  pleated,  that  thou  wes»  butmy  BaAardi 
What  a  tovfull  father  woulddthou  make  mee  ?Goc  to, 
thou  haftit«^J««f  «/,at  die  ringers  ends.ss  they  fay. 

PttU.  Oh  T  fmell  falfe  Latwie,  <WAf/for  vwum. 

"Brig.  Artf-nxmyruwbuloi,  we  will  bee  ungUd  from 

iroiK.  Doyou  i 
boufe  on  thetopot  the  Mouoitine? 

Peda 


"Braa. 
Pttfa. 


At  your  fweet 
I  Aot  fan 


for  tbe  Mounta'ne. 


Bra.  Sir,it  is  the  Kings  moft  fweet  pleafure  and  af- 
fection, to  congratulate  the  PrioceiTe  at  her  Pauilion,  in 
tteptflmort  ofihJaday  ,  which  the  rude  multitude  call 
tbe  •tter-noone. 

Ptl  The^f«r«r  of  the  day  .rnofl  gcneroas  fir^s  fi«- 
ble,congniei*.8pdmeafurabkforthe6fter.noone:  the 
word  is  we!!  cttld.chofe,  fweet,  and  apt  I  doe  affure  you 
f'r.I  doe  affure. 

"Brag.  Sir ,  the  Xing  is  a  noble  Gentleman,  and  my  fa- 
miliar, I  doe  aflure  ye  very  good  friend  :  for  what  is  in- 
wardbetweene  vs,  letitpaflc.  Idoebefetcb  tbee  re- 
member thy  curtefie.  I  befeecb  the*  appartll  thy  head : 
and  among  other  importunate  &  moft  ferious  defignes  , 
andof  great  import  indeed  too  t  but  let  that  paiTe,  foi  1 
rauft  tellthce  it  will  pkaie  bis  Grace(by  the  worid) 
fometime  to  leane  vpoo  my  pooce  Dioulder ,  and  witb 
his  royall  finger  thus  dallie  with  my  acrement^ithmy 
muftachio :  but  fweet  heart  let  that  paffe.  By  the  world 
I  recount  no  fable,  feme  certaine  fpeciall  honours  it 
pleafeth  his  greacnede  to  impart  to  t^rmado  a  Souldier, 
a  man  of  trauell,  thw  !wth  feene  the  world :  but  lee  that 
pafle ;  the  very  all  of  an  is>  but  fweet  heart.I  do  Implore 
fecrecie,  that  the  King  would  have  mce  prefent  the 
Princefle  (fweet  chucke)  wwh(bme  delightfuU  oftent»» 
tion,  or  (how,  or  pageant,  oramicie,  o  r  fire- wot  ke: 
Now.Tndcrftandiog  that  the  Curate  and  your  fweet  felf 
are  good  at  fuch  eruptions,  and  fodainc  breaking  outaf 
mynh (»jk  were;  I  haue  acquainted  youwitbaU,  to 
the  end  to  craueyour  a{fiftanc«. 

Peda.  Sir,  you  (hall  prefent  before  her  the  Nine  Wor- 
thies. Sir  Hdtfinus,  as  concerning  fome  entertainment 
of  time,  forne  fhow  in  the  poAehor  of  this  day,  to  bee 
rendred  by  our  alliftants  the  Kings  con»mand  rand  this 
moft  gallant, Uloftrate and iearned  Gentleman,  before 
th<  Princcfle  :  I  6y  none  fo  fit  as  to  prefect  the  Nme 
Worthies. 

Cur  ft.  Where  will  you  ftade  men  worthy  enough  to 
prtfeix  them  ? 

PtJa.  lofua,  your  fclfe:my  f«lfe,and  thu  gallant  e«>- 
deman  ItiAui  MochobtHs  ;  ihn  Swaine(becaufeof  VMS 
great  limme  or  toynt )  0»atl  paffe  Pompty  the  great ,  the 
Page  Htrcitlu. 

Bng.  Pardon  fir,  error :  He  u  not  quantirie  enough 
for  that  Worthies  thumb,  bee  it  not  fo  big  at  the  end  of 
his  Club. 

Ptdo.  Shalllhaue  audience?  he  (hall  prefcnt  Hcrtu- 
Ut  in  minoritie :  his  *»frr  and  exit  (hall  bee  ftrangbng  a 
Snake ;  and  1  will  haue  an  Apoicgie  for  that  purpofe. 

Pag.  An  excellent  deuicc  :  fo  if  any  of  the  audience 
hifle,  you  may  cry,  Well  done  Hercules,  now  thou  cru- 
fhtfi  the  Snake ;  that  is  (he  way  to  make  an  offence  gre- 
cious,  though  few  haue  the  grace  to  doe  it. 

7r«£.  For  the  reft  of  the  Worthies  t 

Veda.  I  will  play  three  my  felfe. 

P<fg.  Thrice  worthy  Geutleman. 

Brag.  Shall  I  tell  you  a  thing  > 

/»«£.  We«,end. 

Tlraf.  We  will  baue^f  this  fidgenot,an  Anrique.  I 
befeecn  you  follow. 

Vtd.  r^good-maaU^chouhiftfpckca  no  word 
all  this  while. 

Dull.  Nor  vnderAood  none  neither  fir. 

Ptd.  Alone, we  will  enrptoy  thee. 

Dull.  Ilemakeoneinadence,  orfo  t  ot  I  will  play 


Lows  Labour  i  loft. 


132. 


onthetaber  to  rh«  Worthies,  8f  let  them  dance  thehey. 
tJL  WoftDu/i.honeilDw/i.coour  fpcnaway.  Exit. 


JT/rfsr 

£0.  Sweethearts  we  (hall  be  rich  ere  we  depart  , 
If  faring*  come  thus  plentifully  in. 
A  Lady  wal'd  about  with  Diamonds!  LookyouAuhat  1 
baoc  from  the  lotiing  King, 

^c/i,  Madam»camenothing€lfe«Jcng  with  that? 

Qu.  Nothing  but  this  :  yes  at  much  loue  in  Rjme, 
As  would  b*  cMm'dvp  inaiheet  of  paper 
Writ  on  both  Hdet  the  l«sfe,nr»«gtmanda!I, 
Thas  he  was  fain*  to  feaJe  on  £V«*/  name. 

Rofa.  That  was  the  way  to  nuke  his  god  -head  vm  ; 
Fothchathhewefiuethogf&ndyetTssa  Boy. 

JT/K&.  l,snd  •  flirewd  unhappy  galiowes  teo. 

Jty".  You'll  ttKcbefticndi  with  hinvakild  your  fifier, 

X«;6.  He  made  her  mtlftnchcly,  iad,  and  beany,  and 
fo  0>edi«!:  hadfhe  beene  Lightlike  vou,of  fucba  mer- 
t«  nimble  Birring  fpirit  {he  might  a  Din  a  Grandam  ere 
fhs  died.  And  To  may  you  :  Fora  light  heart  liucs  long. 

Kef.  What's  yout  Osrke  meaning  rr.oufe.of  this  light 
WQfdt 

Kat.  A  light  condition  in*  beauty  dacke. 

jcu/I  Wenwd  more  light  to  finds  your  meaning  out 

jtrt,  You'll  marre  thelighs  by  taking  it  in  fnuffe  : 
Therefore  lie  darkcly  end  the  argument. 

Rcf.  Look  whs:  you  do?,you  doe  it  ftil  t'lh  dsrke. 

fcof.  So  do  not  you.for  you  are  a  light  Wench. 

Xo/  Indeed  !  waigh  not  you,snd  therefore  light 

JCo.'You  waighmcnot.Otbst'syo'j  care  not  lor  me. 

Xef.  Great  reafon  :  for  pallcwe.u  Ait!  p*ft  cure. 

^.  Well  bandied  both,  a  fee  of  Wit  well  played. 
Sue  HofobMt  you  haua  a  Fsuour  too  ? 
Who  fern  it  ?  and  what  ii  it  ? 

^ajr,  I  would  you  knew. 
And  if  my  face  were  but  as  faire  as  yourr, 
My  Fattcar  wer«  M  great,  b«  witncffe^his. 
Nay,l  haue  Verfet  too,l  thanks  '3erca>m, 
The  numbers  true,  and  were  the  numbring  too 
1  were  she  feiieftgoddefteon  the  ground. 
lam  compar'd  to  twenty  thoufsnd  fairs. 
O  h<  h«h  drawne  my  pi&urc  in  h  Is  1  etter 

J2«.  Any  thine  like? 

Hff.  Much  in  the  Ietten.nothtng  in  thepraire 

Q*.  Beauteous  as  lucke  :  a  good  cone  iuAoru 

KM,  F&J(CMat<»B.in&CQppiebooke. 

Kof.  Ware  peaCsl».How?L«  meaot  die  your  debtor, 
My  >«d  Dominicdl,  my  golden  letter. 
Othatyour  face  were  fulfof  Oct. 

Sf!.  APoxofthackft.aodlbeihrewalJSbrowcf. 
But  Katharine,  what  was  fent  toyou 
From  faire  Dtomuiial 

KM,  Madame,  this  Gloue. 

£*.  Did  he  not  fend  you  twaine; 

Kat.  Yei  Madame  :  and  moreouw, 
Some  thoufand  V«f«  ofa&ichfull  Louer. 
A  huge  tranfl&uon  ofhypoerifte, 
VlWly  cotnDiUd.profoundfimplicitie. 

*&r.  Tnivand  thcfe  PearU^to  me 
Tbe'  Letter  is  too  long  by  haifeamiU. 

£?.  I  thinkeno  lefle  :  Doftthou  wi(h  inhenre 
The  Chalet  were  longer  ,  and  the  Letcet  ihon< 

A^^r.  I,or  I  would  tht-fe  beiuis  might-neu«t  part. 

Sy-  ^*  "e  wife  g  trie  s  to  mot  ice  our  Loueri  fo. 

Kof.  Th«y  are  worCe  foolet  to  purchafe  mocking  fo. 


That  fame  Bemoans  He  totture  ere  I  goe. 
O  that  I  knew  he  were  but  in  by  tb'w«eke) 
How  I  would  make  him  fawn«,sn<{  begge^nd  fecke. 
And  wa«  the  fesfon,  and  obfertM  the  um«, 
And  (bend  hia  prodigal!  wiu  in  bootcles  times. 
And  Jaape  hiaicruke  wholly  to  my  deuice, 
Aod  make  him  proud  to  make  me  proud  that  lefts. 
So  perteum  lik«  would  I  o'rcfway  hij  flat*, 
Tbfit  he  (held  be  my  fbol«,»ad  I  hia  fate. 

Sy,  None  are  fo  furely  c«tsght,when  they  srecatcht, 
Aa  Wfe  tura'd  fooJe/olU«  in  Wifedotne  hach'd  » 
Hach  wifcdoms  warnmt.  and  the  helpe  of  Schooio, 
And  Wiu  owne  grace  to  grace  a  teamed  Fool*  ? 

Rof.  The  Woud  of  youth  bwm  not  wiih  fuch  txccfie, 
Ai  grauitiee  reuolt  to  wantons  be. 

Mer.  Foils*  to  Pooles  bear  ej  not  i»  (bong  a  note. 
At  foel*r  y  in  the  Wife,  when  Wit  dotb  dote  : 
Since  all  the  power  thereof  Udoth  apply, 
To  proue  by  Wit,  worth  in  fimpiiciu*. 

Enter  Scjer. 

Quf  Heerecomw  Bojtt,*aA  mirth  in  hu  face. 
By.  O  I  am  ftab'd  with  Uughter.WbWs  her  Grace  ? 


&W,  Prepare  M 

Arme  Wenches  arms,  incounters  mounted  are, 
Againfl  yewl>eace,LoBedotb  spproeclvdifguU'd  : 
Armed  in  arguments,  you'll  b*  furpriA'd. 
Muftes  your  Wia.ftand  in  your  owne  defence  , 
Or  hide  your  heads  like  Covwrdt.and  6«  h«n«e. 

Q&  Saint  Tivmst  to  S,CupHit  What  ere  they, 
That  chstgs  thcicbrcath  tgainftvs?  Say  fcout  faw 

Bey.  VndeYthscooleihadeofaSfcttmore, 
I  thought  sr  clofie  mine  eyes  foroe  hslfe.  an  houre  : 
When  lo  to  interrupt  my  parpos'd  r«8, 
Toward  that  {hade  I  might  behold  addreft, 
The-  King  and  his  companions:  wareiy 
|  ftole  in  u>  a  neighbour  thicket  by  , 
Am!ou«T-heard7  what  you  (hail  ouer-heare  : 
That  by  and  by  difguh'd  they  will  be  heerc. 
Their  Herald  is  *  pretty  knauiih  Page  : 
That  well  by  h<«rt  h«th  con'd  hit  embaSage, 
A&bn  and  acter.t  did  they  teech  him  there. 
Thus  roufl  thou  fpeake.aod  thus  thy  body  beare. 
And  eaer  aod  anon  they  made  a  doubt, 
PicTence  makrfticail  would  put  him  out: 
For  quoth  the  King,sn  AngeU  Qiali  dtou  fee\ 
Yetfiare  not  thou,  but  fpeakeeucUcloufly. 
The  Boy  teply'd,  An  Angell  isnot  euiil  i 
1  rbctdd  haue  few'd  her.hftd  (he  bera  a  deuiil. 
With  that  a!!  laugh'd,end  dap'd  him  on  the  fhcwtder, 
Asking  the  bold  wagg  by  their  preifes  bolder. 
One  riib'd  his  «Ib&t  inu»}ar.d  fietr'd,  and  (wore, 
A  better  fpee<  h  was  ntvet  fpeke  before 
Another  wish  his  ringer  and  his  thumb, 
Cry*d  via,  w*  wiil  doo't,cotr,c  what  will  come. 
The  third  h«  caper'd  and  ct  red.  All  goes  wdl. 
The  fourth  rum  d  oo  the  toe,  and  de-wne  he  sell 
With  that  they  ail  did  tumble  on  the  ground  , 
With  fuch  a  telous  laughter  fo  profound. 
That  in  this  fpieeoe  ridiculous  appear?;  » 
To  check*  their  faily  paffioos  folcmnt  leares. 

^y«.  But  what.but  vihar,come  they  to  »ifit  vi  ? 

"Sty.  They  do,  they  do  ;  and  are  jppatef  d  thus, 
Like  Mefcouittf^ot  Ruffians,  as  I  gefTe. 
Their  parpofe  it  to  parlec.to  court,  and  daoce, 

M,  And 


Lows  Lalwtrs  /oft. 


•A  nd  euery  one  hit  Louc-tcst  will  aduance . 
Vato  his  feuerall  Miftrefle:  which  they'll  know 
Byfauours  feuerall,  which  they  d»d  beftow. 

Qnctn.  And  will  they  (b?the  Gallant* (hall  be  taskt: 
For  Ladies ;  we  will  euery  one  be  maskt , 
And  not  a  men  of  them  (hall  Haue  the  grace 
Defpight  of  Cute,  to  fee  a  Ladies  fsce. 
Hold  V(£faline,  this  Fattour  ihou  (hah  ware, 
And  then  the  King  w  ill  court  thee  for  his  Deare : 
Hold, take  thou  this  my  fweet,  andgiue  me  thine, 
So  (hall  5«w»»  take  me  for  Rgfoline. 
And  change  your  Fauours  toe/o  Pndl  your  Lowes 
Woo  contrary,  deceiu'd  by  thefe  remotits. 

Kah.  But  in  this  ehartgtngjWhat  is  your  intent? 

Qwcett.  The  crTeft  of  my  intent  is  to  ctoflie  their*  i 
They  doe  if  but  in  mocking  merriment, 
Andmocke  for  rnocke  is  onely  my  intent. 
Their  feueralt  counfels  they  vnbafome  fhal!, 
To  Loues  miftooke,and  fo  bt  mockt  withall. 
Vpon  the  next  occafion  that  we  meete, 
With  Vihge-3  difpiayd  to  talke  and  greete. 
R«f.  But  (half  we  dance,rf  they  dcfue  vs  too't? 

Q*ts.  No,  to  the  death  we  will  not  moue  a  foot , 
Nor  to  their  pen'd  fpeeeh  render  we  no  grace  •. 
But  whik'tis  fpoke.cath  turn?  away  his  face. 

Boy    Why  that  conrempt  will  kill  the  keepers  heart, 
And  quite  diuorce  his  memory  from  his  pan 

^aw.  Therefore  I  doe  u.and  I  make  no  doubt, 
The  reft  wilt  e?e  come  tn,  if  he  be  out 
Theres  no  fuch  fport,a*  fport  by  fporr  orechrowne : 
To  make  theirs  ours.and  oars  n»ne  but  our  owne. 
So  (hall  we  ft»y  mocking  emended  gai»e, 
And  they  well  mockt,depBrt  away  with  (hame.  Seund, 

By.  The Troropet founds,  beroaskt,  themaskeri 
come 

Enirr  Black^  moores  vtt'o  wftekf ,  the  Tioj  with  afpeecb , 
«W  t be  reft  ,ftbt  L*d,  Afaiftd 

ftp    A&hailtjbertcbtfl  'Btautitt  si  tbttarltt. 

BIT.  Beauties  no  richer  then  rich  Tarfata. 

Pag .  Abtlj  faarceU tfthtfatrtftAuiui  that anr ttermtl 
their  ktkft  t»  m«rt*Bvtr»et 

TneLadiesturne  their  backes  to  him. 

Ber.  Their  eyes  villaine,their  eyes. 

Tug.  That  eturttinfdsiitir  cyst  tomortaUvitwti 
Out 

Btj.  True,  out  indeed 


Ber.  Oncerobeho)d,rogue 


tntk  jo*r  S»nne 

Boy.  They  will  not  anfwer  to  that  Epythue, 
You  were  brrt  call  it  Daughter  beamed  eyes 

P*g    They  do  not  marke  me,and  that  brings  roe  out. 

Rtro  It  this  your  petfeanefle  ?  be  gon  you  rogae. 

R»f*  What  would  thcfc  Grangers  ? 
Know  their  mindet  Tic/ft. 
If  they  doe  (peake  our  language,  'tis  our  will 
That  feme  pi  sine  rr.sft  recount  their  purpofes. 
Know  what  they  would  ? 

"Sajet    What  would  you  with  the  Princes/ 

g/f.  Nothing  but  peace  ,and  gentle  vifuation. 

Rof.  What  would  they,  fay  they  ? 


Boy.  Nothing  but  peace.and  gentf 

Rofa   Whythatthevhaue.andbfdtherhfoBtgof.. 

"By.  She  laiei  you  haue  it , and  you  may  be  go*. 

Km.  Say  to  her  we  baue  meafut'4  marry  rnil«  , 
To  tread  a  Mcafure  with  you  on  the  graffe. 

Bey.  They  fay  that  they  haue  meafur'd  many  a  mile, 
To  tread  a  Meature  with  you  on  tint  grafle 

K»pt.  It  is  not  fo.  A  ske  them  how  many  inches 
Is  in  one  mile  ?  If  they  haoe  meafur  d  m»nie, 
The  meafare  then  ofone  is  eaflie  told. 

'Soy.  If  to  come  hither,you  haue  meafur'd  miles , 
And  many  miles :  the  PrioceHe  bids  you  tell, 
How  many  inches  doth  fill  vp  one  mile  r 

Btr   Tell  her  we  meafnre  them  by  weary  ftep*. 

"By.  Shehearesherfclfe 

R«f<t.  How  maniewearie (reps, 
Of  many  weeri  e  miles  you  baufi  ore-gene. 
Are  numbred  in  the  trauell  of  one  mile  ? 

"8t*o.  We  number  nothing  that  we  fpend  tor  you. 
Ourdutie  is  fo  rich,  fo  infinite. 
That  we  may  doe  it  ftill  without  ace onrpt. 
Vouchfafe  to  (hew  th«fun(hine  of  your  face, 
That  we  f  like  fau&ges)  may  worfhip  it. 

Rofa.  My  face  h  but  a  Moone  and  clouded  too* 

K»a  BlelTed  areclouds.todoe  at  fuch  clouds  do. 
Vouchfafe  bright  Moone.and  thefcthy  Gars  tofhine, 
(Thofc  clouds  remooued )  vpon  our  wateri«  ryne. 

^*/2>.  O  vaine  peticioner,  beg  a  greater  matter, 
Thou  now  requefts  hot  Moonefhine  in  the  water. 

Km.  Then  in  our  metfurc.vouchfare  but  one  change. 
Thou  bidft  me  begge.this  begging  is  not  flange. 

fafa.  Plsy  mufukc  then:  nay  you  muft  doe  iifooo*. 
Not  yet  oo  dance :  thus  change '.  like  the  Mcone. 

Kin.  Will  you  not  dance  ?  How  come  you  thus  e» 
ftranged? 

Rofa.  You  tooke  the  Moone  at  full ,  but  now  free'* 
changed  ? 

Kin.  Yct(tilin»ei«heMoooe,andItheM»n. 

Kfft.  The  mufick  playes,  vouchfafe  fome  motion  to 
it;  Our  eares  vouchfaie  it. 

Kit.  But  your  legges  Qioutd  doe  if. 

K«f.  Sinceyouare  ftrangers,&  comeherf  by  chance. 
Weell  not  be  nice.tikr  hxnds,we  will  not  dance. 

Kin.  Why  take  you  hands  then? 

Reft.  'Onelie  to  part  friends. 
Ctirtue  fweet  hearts  ,and  fu  the  Meafure  end% 

JCca .  More  rocafure  of  «J»»  meaflire  be  not  nice. 

K»fa.  We  can  afford  no  more  at  fuch  a  price. 

Ktt.  Pnfr  your  (clues:  What  buyes  your  eotnpanie  ? 

Rofa.  Your  abfence  onvtie 

Kia.  That  can  neuerb«, 

Jtafit.  Then  cannot  we  be  bought:and  (badue. 
Twice  to  your  Vifore,  and  halfr  once  to  you. 

Kit.  If  y ou  denie  to  dancCjIet's  hold  more  chat 

Ktf.  In  pnuate  then. 

Kin.  I  am  befi  pleas'd  with  that. 

^#.V/hitr  handed  Mifiris.one  fweet  word  wrth  ther. 

£tt.  Hony  ,and  MilJce.and  Sugerttherc  is  three, 

"Bar.  Nay  then  two  treyes^n  if  you  grow  fonke 
Methegline.Wort,  and  Milmfey ;  wet!  ronne  dice : 
There's  halfe  a  dozen  fweets. 

Q*    Scuenthfweeradaejfejceyoucsncogg, 
UepUy  no  more  with  vou. 

'Ber.  One  word  in  ferret. 

£u.  Letitnotbefwvet. 

'Ber   Thou  grccu'ft  my  gall. 


Lows  Labour's  lojl. 


119 


Qu.  Gali.bitter. 

3*r.  Therefor*  mcetc. 

7)*.  Will  yw  vouehfafe  with  me  to  change  a  word? 

A/^r.  Name  it. 


JW*r.  Sa  y  y  ou  fo  i  Pair*  Lord  > 
Take  you  that  for  your  fore  Lady. 

D*.  Pkafeityou, 
As  much  in  prluate.and  lie  bid  adieu. 

yi/ar.  What.was  your  vi&ard  mad«  without  a  tong? 

Losg.  J  know  the  [eafenLadie  why  you  aske. 

tvlfcw.   O  for  youi  tcafon,qoickly  fir,  I  long. 

L**f.  You  haue  a  double  tongue  within  your  mask. 
And  would  affoord  my  fpeechlcfle  viurd  halfe. 

Mar.  Vcalc  quoth  the  DuwJwnsn  :  it  raol  Yeale  a 
Olfc? 

o»£.  A  Calf*  feire  Ladic? 

W«r.  No.aftireLordCalfc, 
wjf.  Let's  part  thevvord. 
/*r.  No,  lie  not  be  your  baifc  : 
Take  all  and  weaoe  it,  it  may  proue  an  Oxe. 

,««£,  Lopke  how  you  bus  your  fclfc  in  thefe  (harpe 

mocfecs. 
Will  you  giuc  homes  chaft  Ladic  ?  Do  not  fc< 

fit  'AT,  Then  die  a  Calfe  before  your  horn  t  do  grow 

L**.  One  word  in  priuate  witSyouere  1  die. 

Cftfcr.  Bleat  foftly  then,  the  Butcher  hcares  you  cry. 

"Scyet.  The  tongues  of  mocking  wenches  ate  as  keen 
t  is  chcRazors  edge,  inoifible  : 
Cutting  a  fmaller  haire  then  may  be  feenc, 
Aboue  the  fenfe  offence  fofenfiblc  t 
Seemeth  their  conferencs.thcif  conceit*  baue  wings, 
Fleeter  then  arrows.bullets  wmd,Uw>ght,fwiftcr  things 

Reft,  Not  one  word  mote  my  maide*,  breake  off, 
brc*ke  off. 

"»«-.  By  he»u«n,  all  dne  beaten  with  pure  feoff*. 

King.  Farewell  roadde  Wenchss.  you  haue  firoplc 
wit».  £*»*«. 

gu.  Twentie  adieu*  myfi-o^en  Mufcouitt. 
Are  thefe  the  breed  of  wits  To  wondred  at  ? 

'Btjtt.  Tapers  they  ate,  with  your  fwecte  brtathes 
puftout. 

Raff.  Wei-liking  wiw  they  haue,groffe,groffe,fat,fai- 

£)H.  O  pouertie  m  wit,l(ingly  poore  flout. 
Will  they  not  (thinks  you)  hang  themfclues  to  night  ? 
Or  euer  but  in  vtisrds  fhew  their  faces: 
This  ptn'Btramte  was  out  ofcount'hance  qnite. 

R*f*.  They  were  oil  in  lamenublBiafe*. 
The  King  ws»  weeping  ripe  for  a  good  word. 

j$u.   Herovne  did  fweare  himfelfe  out  of  all  fuite. 

M&    Dumajne  was  at  roy  feniicevand  his  fword  • 
No  point  (quoth  I?)  my  feruant  ftraigbt  was  mute 

Ka.  Lord  LmytwiS  faid  Icatne  ore  hit  hart  » 
And  trow  you  what  he  ceil'd  tr.e? 

J2*;  Qualme  perhaps. 

KM.  Yes  in  good  faith. 

^».  Co  fickneffe  as  thou  art. 

Rof.   Wei!.  better  wits  haue  worne  plain  ftatute  cap»» 
But  wil  you  heare;  the  King  u  my  loue  fworne. 

Q*.  And  quicke  "Berownt  hath  plighted  faith  to  me. 

Kit.  And  Long  -will  was  for  my  leruice  borne. 

MAT.  'Dumaiae  as  mine  as  Cure  as  barke  on  tree. 

"Bayer.  M  adam,and  prettie  miftreifet  giu«  core, 
Immediately  they  will  againe  beheert 
In  their  owne  fhapes  :  for  it  can  neuer  b«, 
They  will  digeftthisharflnndignitie. 


4(5  TWili  they  returned 

By.  They  will  they  wilf.Cod  koowes. 
An«  fcspe  for  ioy,  chough  they  arelame  with  blowes: 
Therefore  change  Fauoun,  and  when  they  rep  air  e, 
Blow  like  fweet  Rofcs,  in  this  fummer  sire. 

£3.  How  blow?  how  blow?  Speake  to  bee  vnder- 
0ood. 

"Sty.  Faire  Ladies  maskt.arc  Rofcs  in  their  bud  t 
Difmaskt,  their  damwke  fweet  commixture  foowne, 
Arc  Angels  vailing  cloudSjOr  Rofes  blowne. 

Qa.  Auant  perplcxitie  :  What  (hftll  we  do. 
If  they  rctume  jn  their  .owne  (hapcs  to  wo  t 

Kef*.  Good  Madam,  if  by  me  youi  be  aduis'd. 
Let'*  roocke  them  ftili  as  well  kno  wnc-  as  difguis'd  i 
Let  v»  complaine  «o  them  what  foola  wereheare. 
Difgoij'd  like  Mufcouites  in  ftiapelcffe  geare: 
AmTwondcr  what  they  were,  and  to  what  end 
Their  (hallow  (howcs,  «n4  Prologue  »ildcly  pen'd  : 
And  their  rough  carriage  fo  ridiculous, 
Should  be  pretented  at  our  Tent  to  v«» 

Vyei.  tadfes.  withdraw  :  the  gallants  are  at  hand. 

£»««.  Whip  to  our  Tcnti,a»  Roes  runne*  ore  Und. 

Exeunt. 
£nser  the  Ki»g  **dtt»  rejL 

King.  Fair*  fir  .God  CM*  you.  Wb«'i  Use  Prlncefle  ? 

By.  GoAetoherTent. 
Plfafe  it  your  -Msieftie  cotnmand  me  any  feruice  to  her? 

Ktitf.  That  (he  vouchfafe  me  audience  for  one  word. 

*8y.  Iwill.andfo  will  fh«,l  know  roy  Lord.    Exit. 

"Btr.  This  feUow  pickea  vp  witgs  Pigeons  pcafe. 
And  vtters  it  againe,  when  /MM  doth  pleafe. 
He  is  Wits  Pedler,and  retaile*  his  Ware*  , 
At  Wakes.  and  WaflVJs.Meetingi,  M.rketi,  Falre*. 
And  we  that  fell  by  grofTc,  the  Lord  doth  know, 
Haue  not  the  grace  to  grace  it  with  fuch  {how. 
This  GalUm  pins  the  W  tnches  on  his  fletue. 
Hid  he  bin  *stdem.  he  had  tempted  fee. 
He  can  carue  too,  and  lifpe  :  Why  this  is  he. 
That  kiftaway  his  hand  in  courtefic. 
This  is  the  Ape  of  Forme,  Moiifieur  the  nice, 
That  when  he  plates  at  Tab!es,chidea  the  Dice   • 
In  honorable  tcsrmes  :  Nay  he  can  fing 
A  meane  moO  meanly,  and  in  Vfhcnng 
Mend  him  who  can  :  the  Ladies  call  him  fweete. 
The  flaires  as  he  treads  on  them  kifie  his  feat, 
This  is  the  (lower  that  fmiies  on  eueric  oof  , 
To  (hew  his  teeth  as  white  as  Whales  boot. 
And  confcxnces  tha  t  wil  not  die  in  debt, 
Pay  himthedutie  of  honie-tongued  *Boje). 

tf.i»f.  A  blirtcT  on  his  fweet  tongue  with  ray  hart, 
That  put  Armatbott  Page  out  of  his  part. 


"Ber£et  where  it  comes.  Behauiour  what  wer't  thou, 
Till  this  madman  (hew'd  thee  ?  And  whatart  thou  now? 
fiag.  AH  haile  fweet  Madame.andfaire  time  of  day. 
Qg.  Faire  in  all  Haile  is  foule.as  1  conceiue. 
King,  Conftrue  my  fpecches  better,  if  you  may. 
'       Then  wi(h  me  better,  I  wil  giue  you  lesue- 


To 


We  came  to  vifit  you,and  purpose  now 
Court,  vouchfafe  ti  then. 


c  you  to  our  Court, 
Qa.  This  field  /hal  hold  rot,  and  fobold  your  vow: 
Nor  God,  nor  I,  delight*  in  pwur'dmtn. 
King.  Rebuke  roc  not  fix  that  which  you  proiioJte  i 

Th« 


140 


Lotus  Labours  loft. 


I* he  venue  of  your  eie  muft  breake  my  <xh. 
2.  You  nickname  venue:  vice  you  fhoul( 


oth. 

ce  you  fhould  haue  fpcke: 
For  vertues  ornce  aeuer  breake*  men  troth. 
Now  by  my  maiden  honor,  yet  as  pure 
As  the  vnfallied  Lilly,  I  proteft, 
A  world  of  torments  though  1  fhould  endure, 
(  would  not  yetld  to  be  your  houfes  gueft  t 
So  much  I  hate  a  breaking  canfe  to  be 
Of  heauenly  oaths,  vow  a  with  integritie. 

Kit.  O  you  hauc  lia  d  in  deiolation  hecre. 
Vnfeene-,  vnuifned,  much  ro  our  fhame. 

<£tt.  Not -fo  my  Lord,  it  is  not  fo  I  fwcare, 
We  haue  hid  piftime*  herre,and  pleafant  game. 
A  mrfTe  ofRuffiam  left  vsbut  of  late. 

ton.  How  Madam?  RuGtans  ? 

Qu    I  in  truth,  my  Lord. 
Trim  gallants,  full  ofCourtfhip  and  of  fhie. 

Reft.  Mad&mfpeaketrue    it  is  not  fo  my  Lord: 
My  Ladte  (to  the  manner  of  the  daies^ 
In  currefie  glues  vndeferuing  praife. 
We  foure  indeed  confronted  were  with  foure 
In  Rufua  habit :  Heere  they  flayed  an  hour e, 
And  talk'd  apace  .  and  in  that  haure  (my  Lord) 
They  did  not  blefle  vs  with  one  happy  word. 
I  dare  nor  call  them  foolei;  but  ihis  I  thinke, 
When  they  are. thirfhe.foojes  would  fainehanediinke 

Btr.   Thistertisdrietomc.  Gentle  fweete, 
Your  wits  makes  wife  things  foolifh  when  we  gteetc 
With  eki  bcft  feeing,  heauens  ficrie  eie : 
By  light  we  look  light ;  your  capacitie 
Ts  of  that  nature,  that  to  your  hug?  ftoore, 
Wife  things  feeme  foolifh,  and  rich  things  bat  poor*. 

Kef.  This  proues  you  wife  and  rich :  tor  in  my  eie 

Err.  I  am  a  foole.and  FuH  of  pouertie. 

Rof.  But  that  you  take  what  doth  to  you  beteng, 
It  were  a  fault  to  fnatch  word*  from  my  tongue, 

3tr.  O,  I  am  yours  and  all  that  ]  poffcfle. 

Rof.  All  the  foole  mine. 

Ber.  I  cannot  g»ue  you  leffe. 

R»f.  Which  of  the  Viiai  ih  what  it  that  you  wore? 

Str.  Where?  when?  Whai  Vimdf 
Why  demand  you  this  ? 

Rof.  There,  then,  that  vizard,  thai  fuperftaous  cafe* 
That  hid  the  worfe,  and  (he  w  'd  the  better  face. 

Km.  Wearedifcried, 
Theyl  mocke  «  now  downerighc, 

IV.  Let  vs  eonfeffe.and  turne  it  to  a  ieft. 

Q*f.  Amaz'd  my  Lord  ?  Why  lookes  your  rTignrrcs 


Raf*   Helpc  hold  his  browe^hee-l  found:  why  LDoVe 

you  pale  ? 
Sca-ficte  I  tbinke  comming  frotn  Mufcouie. 

'Her.  Thus  poure  the  flars  down  plagues  for  penury. 
Can  any  face  of  brafle  hold  longer  out  ? 
Heerefland  I,  Ladie  dart  thy  skill  acme, 
Bruifr  me  with  fcorne,  confound  me  with  a  flout. 
Thruft  thy  fharpe  wit  quite  through  my  ignorance 
Cut  me  to  peecrs  with  thy  kecnc  conceit : 
And  I  will  wi(h  thee  neucr  more  to  dance, 
Nor  neuCT  more  in  Rufsian  habit  waite. 
O!  neoer  wiU  I  truft  to  fpeeches  pen'd, 
NortothcmotionofaSchoole-boies  tongue 
Nor  neuer  come  Ka  vrurd  to  my  friend. 
Nor  VMK>  in  rime  like  a  blind-harpers  fongue, 
Tafrataphrafes/ilken  teannes  precife, 
Three-pil'd  Hyperboles,  fprucealTeclion; 


Figures pedantic«ll,tbef<  furrow  flies, 

Haue  blown*  me  full  of  rnsggot  oftenration 

1  do  forfwcsre  them,  and  I  ncere  proceft, 

By  thu  white  Gloue  (how  whict  the  hand  God  knows] 

Henceforth  ray  woing  mindefhall  be  txpreft 

In  ruffet  yeas,  tnd  honcft  keifie  noes. 

And  to  begin  Wench,  fo  God  helpe  me  law, 

My  loue  to  thee  is  found  font  cracke  or  flaw* 

"Ksfa.  Sar>t.faat,lftrfytM. 

b*r.  Yet  I  hiiue  a  tricke 
Of  the  old  rage :  bcare  with  mr,  I  am  ficke. 
lie  leaoe  it  by  degrees  :  foft,  let  vs  fee, 
Write  Lardh«ut  mtrcit  an  vi,  on  thofe  three 
They  are  infected,  in  their  hearts  it  lies 
They  haue  the  plague,  and  caught  it  of  your  eyea : 
Thefe  Lords  are  vifited,  you  are  not  free  : 
For  the  Lords  tok  ens  on  you  do  I  fee. 

iVNo.they  ate  free  that  gsue  thefe  ro/cenj  to  vs, 

Btr.  Our  ftatcs  ire  forfeit,  feekenot  to  vndo  rs. 

Rof.  It  is  not  fo ;  for  ho  w  can  this  be  true. 
That  you  fland  forfeit,  being  ihofe  that  fue 

Ba.  Peace,  for  I  will  not  haue  to  do  v*  Jib  you. 

R*f.  Nor  fhall  noc,  if  I  do  as  I  Intend. 

Ber.  Speike  for  your  felues.my  wit  is «  an  end. 

Kmg.  Teach  vsfweete  Madame,  fa  our  rudenanf, 
greltion,  fomcfaireeicufe. 

^".  Thefaireftisconfefjion. 
Were  you  ruxheerebut  «»eanow,difguii'd; 

Km.   Midsm.Iwas. 

J£a.  And  were  you  well  adui&'d? 

Kin.  I  was  faire  Madam. 

^u.  Whtn you  then  were  hrere, 
W  hat  did  you  whi  fper  in  your  Udies  eare  ? 

*<»£.  that  mote  then  all  the  world  1  did  refpeflher 

^».  Wheo  (hce  (ball  challenge  this,  you  will  reiefl 
hci 

Kfng.  VponmmeHonorno, 

J^o.-  Peace  peace,  forbearc*. 
your  oath  once  broke,  you  for* «  not  to  forfweare. 

King.  Oefpifemewhenl  breike  this  oath  of  mine. 

Q^  I  will,  and  therefore  kcrpe  is.  Ri[*!ms, 
What  did  the  Kufsian  whifper  in  your  ear*  ? 

R»r  Madam.he  fwore  thVi  he  did  hold  me  detre 
As  precious  eye-fight,  uid  did  vtlue  me 
Abouethis  Wotfd :  adding  thereto moreouer, 
That  he  would  Wed  me,  or  dfe  die  my  Louer. 

Q*.  God  gtoe  (hee  toy  of  him   the  Noble  Lord 
Moft  honorably  doth  vpholdhis  word. 

King.  WhatmeaneyouMAdame/ 
By  my  life,  my  troth, 
I  ncuer  fwore  trm  Ladtc  filch  an  oth. 

Rof  By  rKaucnyoudid.andtoconrumeitpUinr, 
you  gau«  m«  this :  But  take  it  fir  agatne. 

King.  My  faith  and  this,  the  Princeffe  I  did  giue, 
I  knew  her  by  this  Jewell  on  her  (leeue. 

jgu.  Pardonmefir.thUIewelldiilfneweare, 
And  lord  Btrawne  (1  ihanke  him)  is  my  desre 
What?  Will  you  haue  me,  or  your  Pearle  agiine  ? 

"3er.  Neither  of  either,  Irensit  both  twajne. 
1  fee  the  tricke  en't :  Hme  was  a  confent, 
Knowing  afbrehand  of  our  merriment, 
To  dafh  it  like  aChri ftmsi  Comedie. 
Some  carry-tale,fome  pleife-man,  fomc  fltgnt  Zinle, 
Some  cnurr,b!e-newes,  feme  trencher -kni ght.lom  Oick 
That  (miles  his  checke  in  yeares  andknowestiicuick 
Tomakemy  Lady  laugh,  when  (hts  difpos'd; 

Told 


Lottes \Lahottfs  kjt. 


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old  out  intents  before:  which  once  difclos'd, 
he  Ladies  did  change  Fauour*j  aiidthen  we 
ollowing  the  figncs,  woo'd  but  the  figoe  of/he. 
ow  to  our  penuric,  to  addcmorc  tenor* 
it  are  againe  forfworne  in  will  and  errors 
.uch  v  p  on  this  tis  :  and  might  notyour 
orclW!  our  (port,  to  make  v»  thus  vntrue  ? 
X>  not  you  know  my  Ladies  foot  by'th  fquiet  ? 
nd  laughvpon  the  apple  of  her  eie  ? 
Wid  (Und  bctwccuc  her  backe  fir,and  the  fire, 
folding  a  trencher,  iefting  mcrrilie  ? 
ou  put  our  Page  out  :  go,  you  are  alowd. 
>ie  when  you  will,  a  fmocke  ftiall  beyour  ftrowd. 
fou  Iccrc  vpon  ma,  do  you  t*  There's  an  eie 
Vounds  like  a  Leaden  fword. 

<y.  Full  meriily  hath  this  braue  manager,  this  car- 
eere  benc  run. 
Her.  Loc,hc  is  tilting  ftraight.  Peace,IhauC'don. 


Nt  Iconic  pOre  wit,  thou  part'ft  a  faire  fray. 

Clo.  O  Lord  /ir,thcy  would  kno, 
Whether  the  three-Worthies  ftiall  come  in,or  no. 

Tier.  What,are  there  but  three  > 

C/«.No  fir.but  itisvarafine. 
'•or  cucric  one  punents  three. 

"&er.  And  thice  times  thriceisnine^ 

C  /«.Not  fo  fir,  vnder  correction  fir,  I  hopeh  is  not  fo. 
foil  cannot  beg  vsfir.I  can  aflure  you  fir,we  know  what 
we  know  :  I  hope  fir  three  times  thrice  fir. 

"Bar.  It  riot  nine. 

Clt.  Yndcrcorreaion  .fir,  wee  know  where-vmifl  it 
doth  amount. 

Set»  By  I  one,  I  alwaiet  tooke  three  threes  for  nine. 

Clam.  O  Lord  fir,  it  were  pinieyou  ftould  get  your 
fuingby  reckning  fir. 

"Sir.  How  much  is  it? 

Cla.  O  Lord  fir.  the  partle*  themfeldcs,the  actors  fi 
will  (hew  where-  vutill  it  doDi  arnpunt  :  for  mine  owne 
,  I  am  (as  they  fay,  but  to  perfect  one  man  in  one 
>ooreman)  'Pomfitn  the  great  fir. 

Tier.  Art  thou  one  of  ihe  Worthies  ! 

Clo.  1  1  plcafed  them  to  thinke  me  wonhie  ofPtmpe? 
the  great  :  for  mine  owne  part,  I  know  not  the  degree  of 
ihe  Worthic,  but  I  am  to  (iand  for  him. 

2«r.  Go,  bid  them  prepare.  .  Sxit, 

Clo-  We  will  turne  it  finely  off  fir,  we  wsl  take  Tome 

e 

Kag.  Bermmt,  they  will  tlsamtf  vs  : 
Let  them  noi  approacK 

Tigr.  Weare(hame-proofemyLord:  and  'tis  fome 
policie,  to  haue  one  (hew  worfe  then  ;hc  Kings  and  his 
companie. 

Kin.  I  fay  they  fhall  not  come. 

ti«.  Nay  my  good  Lord,  let  me  ore-rule  rou  now; 
ThatTport  beft  plcafes,  that  doth  leaft  krx>w  how.. 
Where  Zeale  ftriues  to  cbntetit,^nd  the  content* 
Ditj  in  the  Zeale  of  that  which  it  prefent*  : 
Their  fdoie  eonfotinded,  rn«k«  moft  forme  in  mirth, 
When  great  things  labouring  perifh  in  their  birth. 

Tier.  A  right  <!efcription  of  our  fport  my  Lord, 

£utcr  "Braggart 
"Brag.  Annointed,Iimplotefomuch  wpenceofthy 


royal!  fweet  breath,  as  will  vttcr  a  bract  of  words. 

Qu.  Doth  this  man  ferue  God? 

2fcr.  Whvaskcyou? 

SH.  He  (peak's  not  like  a  man  of  God's  making. 

"Brag.  That's  all  onerny  faire  fweet  honie  Monarch: 
For  I  proteft,  the  School  matter  is  exceeding  fant  aft  !  call: 
Too  too  vaine,  too  too  vaine.  But  We  wil  put  it<as  they 
fay)  to  Ftrtftva  Jc/aguar,  I  wifti  you  the  peace  of  minde 
mod  royall  cupplement. 

King  .Here  is  like  to  be  a  good  prefence  of  Worthies; 
He  prcfencs  Httttrof  Troy,  the  Swame  Psmpej  §  oreat 
the  Parifh  Curate  AUxM^Armtd*,  Page  Hermit' 
the  Pedant  tu<Lu  Aftchdciu  :  And  if  thefe  foure  Worl 
thies  in  their  firfl  ftiew  thriuc,  thefc  four€  will  change 
habites,and  prefentthe  other  fiue. 

yer.  There  is  fiue  in  the  firfl  ftiew. 

Kin.  Youaredeceioedjtisnotfo. 

Ver.  ThePed»nt,the  Braggart.the  Hcdgc.Pricfl.the 

Foole,and  the  Boy, 

Abate  throw  at  Novum,  and  the  whole  world  againe, 
Cannot  pricke  out  fioefuch,  take  «ach  one  in'svainc' 
Kw.The  (hip  is  vndcr  failc,and  here  fifexomi  amain. 

Emer  Pompy. 

Clt.  IPtmfejam. 

Btr.  Vou  he,  you  are  not  he. 

Clo.  IPomfejtm. 

•By.  With  Libbards  head  en  knee. 

'Btr.  Well  faid  old  mocker, 
I  niuft  needs  be  friends  with  t  lice. 

Clt.  fPomfejam, 

I)M.  The  great. 

Clo.  It  is  -great  lir  : 
That  eft  i*  field,  mtk  Targt  <tnd  Shield, 

did  make  mjfee  tofweat  : 

An<L*raH*ili*£  Jong  tbt,  coaft,  I  hetn  am  came  h  chatct, 
And  Uj  m/  Armei  ktfore  tbt  legs  ef  t  hiifmtt  Latfe  of 

France, 
If  your  Ladifhip  would  fay  thankes  Pnnftyt\  had  done 

f.a.  Great  thankes  great  Ptmfey 

Clo.  Tit  not  fo  much  worrh:  but  I  hope  I  wasper- 
fcft.  •!  made  a  little  fault  in  great. 

TStr.  MyhattoahaJfc-penie,  Pompeyprcouesthe 
Uft  Worthie. 

Eatir  Citrate  fft  Alexandtr. 
Cur*,  rrben  it,  tbf  world  lliud,  I  wot  tkwerldti  fim* 


"Bt  £afttWefttNortbl&  Soui^  I  fyrtd  my  conijneriKg  might 
My  Scutcheon  piaiiie  declares  tti»t  lam  Altfander. 

"Soiet.  Your  nofe  faies  no,  you  arc  not  :' 
For  it  ftands  too  right. 

"Her,  Your  nole  fme!s  rtff,  trt  this  moft  tender  fmel- 
ting  Knight. 

Qu.  The  Conqueror  is  difmaid  : 
Proceede  good  Alexander 


mander. 

yoift.  Moft  true,'ti$  right  :  you  were  fo  Alifandcr. 
*Bef.  'Pompey  the  great. 
Clo^  your  feruant  and  fipard, 
•  5S«r.THke  av»ay  the  Conqueror,  take  atoay  Alifandt 
Ch.  O  fir.you  haue  cuerthrownc  AHfaider  the  corr 
queror  :  you  will  be  fcrap  d  ourof  the  pointed  cloth  for 

this. 


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.    Loues  Labours loft. 


thii:  your  Lion  that  holds  hiiPollax  fitting  on  t  clefe 
ftoolc,  will  be  giuen  to  Aiax.  He  will  be  the  ninth  wor- 
thle.  AConqneror,  andaffraid  tofpelke?Runne  away 
for  foarnc  Altftnder  There  an'cfhal!  pleefe  you  :  a  foo- 
lifh  rriilde  man,  an  honeft  man,looke  you,&  foon  dafht 
He  is  xmaruellout  good  neighbour  infooth,  and  a  vcnr 
good  Bowler  .  but  for  Abftnder,  alas  you  fee,  bow  'tis  a 
little  ere-partcd  Butrhereare  Worthiei  a  comming, 
wUl  fpeake  their  mmdc  m  fome  other  fort  Ex*  Cn. 
Jg».  Stand  afide  good  Pompcy. 

Emir  Pedant  for  Jadat,  tmdtbt  TSojfor  Hercules. 

Pfd.  Great  Herculei  is  pre  Tented  by  this  Impe, 
Whofe  Club  kil'd  ferterw  that  three-headed  Ca*w, 
And  when  he  was  aj>abe,a  child«,|  fhrimpe, 
Thus  did  he  flrangle  Serponrs  in  his  Manm  • 


Exit  "By 


Ergo,  I  come  with  this  Apologie. 
K«epe  fome  ftate  in  thy  «  »/,and  vamfh. 

Ped.  ludai/«w. 

D»m    A  Iudas? 

FMt.  N»l  /fc*riotf>r. 
lud*  lamjcliftd  <JUach*hU,. 

Dvm  I*dot  Mtcbabeiu  dipt,  isplaine  ludai. 

"Str.fi  kiftmg  traitor.  How  artchouprpu'd  fuddti 

fid.  ludtu  I  *r». 

?)un>    The  more  fhamc  for  you  fucLu. 

Ptd.   Whatmcsneyoufu? 

"Rot.  To  make  luiLu  hang  rumfelf*. 

Ptd,  Begin  fujou  are  my  elder. 

"Btr.  Well  follow'd,  fudu  wai  hang'd  on  ah  Elder. 

fed.  I  will  not  be  pnt  out  of  countenance. 

'Ber  .  Becaufe  thou  hafl  no  fac*. 

Fed    What  is  this? 

"Sot,  A  Cittcrnc  head. 

1)un.  The  head  of  a  bodkin. 

"Ber.  A  deathi  fact  m  a  ring 

la*.  The  face  of  an  old  Roman  coine,  fcarc«  feene 

'Bat.  The  pummcll  offjpirf  Faukhion. 

'Dum.  Thecaru'd-bortefaceona  Fhskc. 

Tiir.  S.Geocg^es  h^lfe  cheeke  in  a  brooch. 

Z>w».  I.ahdmabroochofLead. 

"Str.  I,  and  worneln  the  cap  of  a  Tooth-  drawer 
And  DOW  forward,  for  we  hauc  put  thee  in  countenance 

Pid,  You  hauc  put  me  out  of  countenance- 

2?rr.  Falfe,  we  naue  giuen  thee  faces. 

fed.   But  you  ha,ue  out-fac'd  them  all. 

Vtr.  And  ihou  wcr  t  a  L  ioo,  we  would  do  fo. 

Tin,  Therefore  as  he  is,  an  Affe,  lei  him  go  : 
And  fo  adieu  fwcet  lade.  Nay,  why  doft  thoa  toy  t 

1>um.  Forthe  latter,  end  of  his  name. 

Btr.  For  the  Afc  to  the  ludt  :  giue  it  him. 


way 


Ptd^  Tliis «» not  generous,  not  gentle,not  humble. 
By.  A  ligbtfoiiMonfiCUt/w^Hjitgtowcs  darke,hc 
iy  ftumble. 
~  t  how  hath  heebeene 


Jfe 


Enttr  "Braggart 


Btr,  Hi3e  tViy'heaa e^rtfflw.lxeerc  comei  HeQarfa 
Aimcs. 

Dtm.  .Though  my  mockes  come  home  by  m«,  I  wilJ 
now  be  mecri* 


A».  Butif  this  */;#«•? 

Km.  I  thinke  HeUor  was  no;  fo  cleane  timber'  d 

Leu.  Hisleggeiitoobigfor  Hettor. 

Dam.  More  Calfc  certaine 

BH.  No.he  ii  beft  indued  in  the  fm/iiL 

Btr    Thi  s  cannot  be  Heller. 

Dnta    He's  a  God  or  a  Painter  ,  for  he  makes  facet. 

T!r*g  The  AroMpottrt  MarijtfLeUHfei  the  almighty  . 
gent  Heclor  *gtft 

Dam.  A  gilt  Notmeggc. 

Ber.   ALemmon. 

Lea.  Stucke  with  Cloues. 

Dam.  Noclouen. 

Brag  .  Thi  Armitfttnt  LX&tri  efLamtti  the  otrmrfy, 
g*ue  ffeCtor  4  gift,  tbt  btirt  •flUitn  , 
A  man  fo  brttrhed,  that  cenmnt  hi  trettld  fight,  jts 
Frtm  mornt  till  night,  out  of  hn  Patnlltt* 
]  am  that  Flower 

D*m.  That  Mint 

Long.  ThatCullambine. 

"Brag    Sweet  Lord  L»»gaaiB  rclne  thy  tongue 

Lot.  1  mufl  rather  giuc  it  tbereine  •  for  it  runncs  fc? 
ga.nft  HtQcr 

Dutn.    1  ,and  HeQtr',  a  Grey-hound 

Brag.   The  fweet  War-man  u  dead  and  rorten. 
Sweet  chuck  e$,beai  not  the  bonet  of  the  buried 
But  I  will  forward  with  my  deuiccj 
Sweet  Royahie  bcftow  on  me  the  fence  ofh»aring. 

BcrvWHtJlcffti  forth, 

^u.  Speakebraue  Hector,  we  ate  much  delighted 

Tlrtg.  I  do  adore  thy  fwcet  Graces  flipper. 

Boy*  Louet  her  by  the-foot. 

Dnm    He  may  not  by  the  yard 

Brag  .   Tbu  Hedcrfarrtfarmeuiitttl  Htwtiikfltt. 
The  partie  is  g0ue. 

Cb  Fellow  Hthir.fac  is  gone  ;.(^e  it  two  moneths 
on  her  way. 

"Brag.  What  me  aneft  thou? 
Clo.  Faith  vpleffe  you  play  the  honen  Ttoyan,  th« 
poore  Wench  is  caft  away:  Qie  j  quick,the  child  bragi 
in  her  belly  alreadie  :  tis  yours. 

Brag.  Doft  thou  infamonize  me  among  PotenXattt? 
Thou  (halt  die. 

f  l».  Th«r)  flull  Hector  be  whipt  for  /aqufnetta  dtat 
is  quicke  by  biro,  and  hang'd  for  P  cmpej  t\\-,n  is  dead  by 
him. 

2)«/».  Moft  rare  Pmptj. 

Bos.  Renowned  Pompy 

Ber,  Greater  then  greit,  grear,grcat,  great  Pamfty: 
Ptmptj  the  huge. 

Dutn   Kc&pr  trembles. 

Ber.  Pamjej  is  moued,  more  Aiees  more  Aieei  fin  re 
them,  or  ftirre  them  on. 

Dam.  Heiftor  will  challenge  him. 

Ber.  1,  ifa'hauc  no  more  mans  blood  in's  belly,  then 
will  fup  a  Flea. 

Brag.  By  the  North-pole  1  do  challenge  the? 

Clo.  I  wil  not  fight  witb  a  pole  like  aNorthernman; 
Hcfla(h,Iledoitby  thefword  ;  I  pray  youlei(Dcchgr» 
TOW  my  Armesagdine, 

1>um.  Ropmefot  ihe  incenfed.  Worthies. 

Cl».  Jledoitintnyfliirt 


Pegt.  M  J  ft  cr,  let  rne  take  you  a  button  hole  tower  ; 
J>o  yonnoi  fee  Jto/tyeyis  vneafing  foj  checomhau  what 


tm^n?  ynu?  you  wUl  loftyout  reputation. 

Srvg.  GeademeaandSoaWiers  pardon  me,  1  will 
not  combat  in  my  Aiirt. 

T«.  You  may  not  deoie  it ,  Ptrnpy  hath  made  the 
challenge. 

yreg.  Sweet  bloods,  I  both  may  .and/will . 

"Btr.  What  reafon  haue  you  for/t/ 

Brag.  The  naked  truth  of  it  is  J  baue  no  fiurt, 
I  go  wool  ward  for  penance. 

"Sff.  True,  and  it  was  inioyned  him  in  ROOM  for  want 
ofLinnen :  fioce  when,  He  be  fwotne  he  wore  none,  but 
a  difhciou  t  of  laqittnettae,  and  that  bee  weares  next  his 
heartforafauour. 

Enter  a  Mefrngtr,  Monfititr  Mars#k. 

Mar.  Godfaue  you  Madame. 

QK,  Welcome  Mortal,  but  that,thou  interrupted 
our  merriment. 

ALtrc.  1  am  forrie  Madam,  forthenewes  I  bring  to 
heauie  in  my  tongue.  The  King  your  father 

Qx.  Dead  for  my  life. 

M»r.  Euen  fo  :  My  tale  is  told. 

Her.  Worthies  away,  the  Scene  begins  to  cloud. 

'Brag.  For  mine  owne  part,  I  breach  free  breath  :  I 
haue  feene  the  day  of  wrong,  through  the  little  hole  of 
difcretion,  and  I  will  right  roy  felfe  like  t  Souldter. 

SxtuatWsnkiti 

Kin,  How  fare's  your  Maieftie  ? 

J%*.  TZojet  prepai  r,  I  will  away  to  night. 
Km.  Madame  not  /o,  I  do  befceeb  you  Hay. 
Qu.  Prepare  I  fay.  I  thanke  you  gracious  Lords 
To*  allyour  faireendeuours  and  entreats : 
Out  of  a  new  fad-foute,  that  you  vouchsafe* 
In  your  rich  wifedome  to  excufe,  or  bide* 
The  b'berail  oppofitton  of  our  fpirits, 
If  ouer-boldly  we  haue  borne  our  felues, 
In  the  conuerfe  of  breath  (your  gent  Jenefl* 
Was  guiltie  of  it.)  Farewell  worthie  Lord : 
A  heauie  heart  bcarcs  not  a  humble  tongue. 
Excufe  me  fo,  commin3  fo  (hort  of  thanke*, 
For  my  great  fuite,  fo  eafily  obtain'd. 

Kin.  The  extreme  parts  of  cime,extremelie  forme* 
All  caufes  to  the  purpofe'ofhii  fpeed: 
And  often  at  his  verie  loofe  decides 
That,  which  long  ptocefle  could  not  arbitrate. 
And  though  the  mourning  brow  of  progenie 
Forbid  the  fmiling  curt  elk  of  Loue : 
The  holy  fuite  which  fain*  it  would  conuincv, 
Yet  fince  loues  a  rgumenc  was  firft  on  foo  t  e, 
Let  not  the  cloud  of  forrow  iuftle  it 
From  what  it  purpos'd :  fmce  to  waile  friends  loft, 
Is  not  by  mucbfowhojfome  profitable, 
As  to  reioyceat  friends  but  newly  found. 

On.  I-vndeeftand  you  not,my  greefes  are  double. 

2fcr.Honeft  plain  words,beft  pierce  the  ears  of  griefe 
And  by  thefc  badges  vnd«rfrand  the  King, 
For  your  faire  fr.ket  haue  wenegic<5led  cims, 
Plaid  foule  play  with  our  oaths:  your  besutie  Ladles 
Hath  much  deformed  vs,  fashioning  our  humo;s 
Buearo  tbeoppofed  end  of  our  intents. 
Add  what  invshathicemM  ridiculou*: 
As  Lone  is  full  of  vnbefitting  ftraines, 
All  wanton  as  a  cbi^de,  skipping  and  vdos 
Porrrfd  by  the  eie,  and  therefore  like  the  eie. 




Va  ry  ing  in  fubie&s  as  the  eie  doih  rouk, 
Toeuerie  varied  object  in  his^Iance  .- 
Which  partie-coaced  prcfeoce  of  loofe  loue 
Put  on  by  vs,  Ifi  n  your  heauenly  tier, 
Haue  ombeeo  tn'd  ouroshcj  and  granitic*. 
Thofe  beaucifie  ei«  th«  looke  into  chde  faults 
Suggefted  vs  to  make :  therefore  Ladies 
Our  loue  being  yours,  the  error  that  Loue  makes 
Is  likewife  yours.  We  to  our  feluei  prouefalfe, 
By  being  once  klfe,  for  euer  to  be  true 
To  thofe  that  make  9 1  both,  fare  Ladies  you. 
And  euen  that  faHhood  hi  it  felfe  a  finne, 
Thus  purifies  it  felfe,  and  turoes  to  grace. 

£&  We  hatte  receiu'd  your  Letteta,  full  of  Loue? 
Your  FauourSjtbeAnibafotdorsofLone. 
And  in  our  maiden  counfaile  rated  them 
At  courtftiip,  pleafaat  iefl,  aod  cu  rt  die, 
As  bumbaft  and  as  lining  to  the  time: 
But  more  dcuout  then  thefe  are  our  refpects 
Haue  we  not  bene,  and  therefore  met  your  loues 
In  their  owne  faftuoo,  like  a  merriment. 

Dw.Oat  letters  Madarii.fhevj'd  much  fficrc  then  left 

La».  So  did  out  lookes. 

tiff*.  We  did  not  coat  them  fo. 

Kia.  Now  at  the  lateft  minute  of  the  houre, 
Gram  vs  your  loues. 

Qj>.  Atiaicmetbhikestoofhort, 
Tomakeaworld-without-endb&rgainelni 
No.no  roy  Lord,  your  Grace  is  pcnur'd  much, 
Full  of  dear  e  guiltinefle,  and  therefore  this : 
If  for  my  Loue  (as  thete  is  no  futh  caufe) 
You  will  do  ought,  this  frail  you  do  for  me. 
Youroth  I  will  not  truO:  but  go  with  fpeed 
"To  fome  forlorne  and  naked  Hermitage, 
Remote  from  all  the  pleafures  of  the  world  t 
There  flay,  vntill  the  iwelueCeleftiall  Signca 
Haue  brought  about  theirannuall  reckoning, 
if  this  auftete  infociablclife. 
Change  not  your  offer  made  in  heate  ofblood : 
If  front,  and  fafts,  hard  lodging,  and  thin  weeds 
Nip  not  thegaudie  bloffomes  of  your  Loue, 
But  that  it  beare  this  trial!,anri  ]ail  loue ; 
Then  at  the  expiration  of  the  yeare, 
Come  challenge  me,  challenge  me  by  thsfe  defers, 
And  by  this  Virgin  palme,  now  kiffing  thine, 
I  will  bethine :  and  till  t  hit  inftant  (hut 
My  wofull  felfe  v  p  in  a  mourning  houfe, 
Raining  the  tcaresoflametnation, 
For  the  remembrance  of  my  Fathers  death* 
If  this  tbou  do  denie,  let  our  bands  part, 
Neither  inti  tied  in  the  others  hart. 

Kit.  If  this  or  more  then  this,  I  would  denie, 
To  flatter  vptbefe  powers  of  mine  with  reft, 
The  fodaine  hand  of  death  dole  vp  mine  ete. 
Hence  cuer  then,  my  heart  is  in  thy  breft. 

"Str.  And  what  to  me  my  Loue?  and  what  to  me  ? 

Rff.  You  muft  bcourgea  too,your  fins  are  rack'd. 
7bu  are  attaint  with  faults  and  perrurie : 
Therefore  if  you  my  fauor  meane  to  get, 
A  tweluemonth  (hall  you  fpend,  andnsuet  reft, 
Bat  feeke  the  wearie  beds  of  people  ftckc. 

OK.  But  what  to  me  my  loue?  but  what  to  me? 

Jua,  A  wife?  a  beard,  faire health,  and  honcftie, 
With  three-fold  lone,  I  wifliyou  all  thefc  three. 

D*.  O  (hall  I  fay .  I  thank*  you  gentle  wife  ? 

j&n  Not  fo  my  Lord,  a  cwdnemonth  and  a  day , 


144                                Lottet  Labour  sbft. 

He  mar  It  c  no  words  that  fmoothfac'd  wooers  lay. 
Come  when  the  King  doth  to  my  Ladie  come  * 
Then  if  I  haue  much  loue,  lie  giuc  you  fome. 
Dm*.'  He  fcrut  thee  true  and  faithfully  ill!  then. 

Plough  for  her  Tweet  loue  three  yeares.  Botmoft  «ftce» 
mcd  greatncfle.wil  you  heare  the  Dialogue  that  the  two 
Learned  men  haue  compiled,  in  praife  of  thcOwle  and 
the  Cuckow?  It  fliould  haue  followed  hi  the  end  of  out 

K*tb.  Yet  fweare  not,  lead  ye  be  fbrfworne  agcnj 
Ltm.  WhatfaiesjMirM? 

/hew. 
Kin.  Call  ihem  forth  quickiJy,\vc  will  do  fo. 

M*rl.  APthcrwcluecnonthsend;                           t 

Brig   Holla,  Approach. 

Ue  change  my  black*  Gowne,  fora  faithfull  friend. 

Lta.  Ik  Itay  with  patience  t  but  the  time  is  long. 

Snier  aH 

M&i.  The  likeryqu,few  taller  are  foyong. 
Btr.  Studies  my  Ladie  ?  Miftrefle.iookc  on  roe, 
Behold  the  window  of  my  heart^nine  eie: 

This  fide  is  //iinw.Wintw. 
This  FV,the  Spring  :  the  one  maintained  bytbcOwfe, 
Th'other  by  the  Cuckow. 

What  humble  fuite  attends  thy  anfwcr  there, 

T«r,  begin. 

Impofc  Come  feruice  on  me  for  my  loue. 

The  Sang 

R»f.  Oft  hauc  I  heard  of  you  my  Lord  'Btrmmet 
Before  1  few  you:  arid  the  worlds  large  tongue 

When  Oafies  pied,  and  Violets  blew. 

Proclaimed  you  for  a  man  repleate  with  mockes, 

And  Cuckow-buds  ofyellow  hew  i 

Full  of  compariforn,  and  wounding  floutes: 
Which  you  on  all  eftates  will  execute, 
That  lie  within  the  rncrcie  of  your  wit. 

And  Ladie'fthockes  all  filuer  white, 
Do  paint  the  Medo  we»  with  delight. 
The  Cuckow  then  on  eucrie  tree, 

To  weed  this  Wormewood  from  your  fruitfoQ  braise. 
And  there,  wkhall  to  win  me,  if  you  picafe, 

Mockes  married  men,  for  thus  fwgs  he, 
Cuckow. 

Without  the  which  1  anuiot  to  be  won  : 

Cuckow,  Cuckow  .-  O  word  of  feare, 

You  (hali  this  tweluemonth  terme  from  day  to  day. 

Vnpleafing  to  a  married  «re. 

Vifite  the  fpeechlefle  ftcke,  and  ftiiJ  conuctfe 

With  groaning  wretches  :  and  your  twke  (hall  be, 
With  all  the  fierce  cndcuour  of  your  %vk, 

When  Shepheards  pipe  on  Oaten  ftrawts» 
And  merrie  Larkci  are  Ploughrnens  cleckes  t 

To  enforce  the  pained  impotent  to  (mile, 
/for.  To  moue  wilde  laughter  in  the  chroste  of  death  ? 

When  Tunics  tread,  and  Rookcs  and  Daws, 
And  Maidens  bleach  cheir  ruro^tr  fmockes  . 

It  cannot  be,  it  is  impoitible. 

The  Cuckow  then  on  euerie  tree 

Mirth  cannot  mortea  foule  in  agor.ie. 

Mockej  married  men  ;  for  thus'finn  he. 

tyf.  Why  that  t  the  way  to  choke  a  gibing  fpirrt, 

Cuckow. 

Wbofe  influence  isbegoc  of  that  Joofe  grace, 

Cuckow,  Cuckow  i  O  word  of  feare. 

Which  (hallow  laughing  hearers  giuc  to  foolcs  > 

Vnploa&ig  to  a  married  eare. 

A  lefts  profperitie,  lies  in  the  eare 

Of  him  that  heares  it,  neuer  in  the  tongue 

VfMtts 

Of  him  that  makes  it  :  then,  if  fickly  cares, 

When  Ificles  bang  by  ihcwall, 

Deart  with  the  clamors  of  their  ownedeare  gtones, 
Will  heare  your  idle  fcoroes-,  continue  tneo,* 
And  1  will  haue  you.andthat  fault  witbalU 

And  Dicks  the  Sphepheard  bloWMhis  naile; 
And  Tom  beares  Logges  into  the  hall, 
And  Milkc  comet  frozen  hcuft  in  paili!  : 

But  If  they  will  not  ikrow  awaychat  (pirit* 

When  blood  is  nipt  ,  and  w*ie«  be  fbwle, 

And  I  fhil  findc  you  erriptte  of  iron  fault, 
Right  ioyfull  of  your  reformation. 
V.  A  t  welucmonih?  Well  :  befall  what  wffl  befall, 

Then  nightly  fings  the  faring  Owle 
^Tu-whit  to-who. 
A  merricnote. 

lie  ieft  a  tweluemooihJri'inHofpiiaU. 
£u.  1  fweetmy  Lord.andfo  Itakemy  Uaue. 

While  greafie  lone  doth  kreU  the  pot. 

King.  No  Madam,  we  will  brine  yon  on  your  wsy. 
Ber.  Our  woing  doth  not  end  likeanold  Playt 
Jacke  hath  not  GUI  tihefo  Ladies  courtefie 

When  all  aloud  the  winde  doth  blow, 
And  coffing  d;owncs  the  Parfons  faw  : 
And  birds  (it  bcooding  in  the  fnow, 

Might  wel  hauc  made  'out  fport  a  Comedie. 

And  Marrians  nofe  lookes  red  and  raw  : 

Km.  Come(ir,ltv«aatsarweluemonthandad«y9 

When  roafted  Crabs  hiffe  in  the  bowlcj 

And  th«o  Xwil  erui, 
'Ber.  Ttm'scoolongfotapUy. 

Then  nightly  fingi  the  flaring  Owle, 
Tu-whit  to  who: 

A  merrie  note, 

fmttr'Bragftart. 
"3r<%.  $weetMaicftyvoucnfaleme.' 

While  £r«a£e  lone  doth  keel  eth  tpot, 

Om,  W*5  rotthat  Hedos  ? 

Brag.  The  Words  ofMurcutie, 

ttmm.  The  worthie  Knight  ofTroy. 
"Brag.  I  wil  kiflc  thy  royal  finger  ,  and  take  leaue. 
1  am  a  Votarie,  I  haue  vow"d  to  lammena  to  holdethe 

Are  harfh  after  the  foogj  of  Apollo  » 
Yourhsc  v/ayj  wethis  wayj 
SxauKomnes 

FINIS. 

MIDSOMMER 

Nights  Dreame. 


zdflus  primus. 


Enter  Thefeut,  Kippolat.ivitbcthert 


O  w  fiire  HVppolita,  our  nuptiall  hourc 
Drawes  on  apace:  foure  happy  dales  bring  in 
Another  Moon:but  oh,  me  thinkes,how  flow 
This  old  Moon  wanes  j  She  lingers  my  dsfires 

Like  co  a  Step-dame,or  a  Dowager, 

Long  Withering  out  a  yong  mans  reuennew. 
ffy.T-'oure  dates  wi)  quickly  ftcep  thcfelues  in  nights 

Fotirc  nights  wil  quickly  dreatne  away  the  time; 

And  then  the  Moone,  like  to  a  llluer  bow, 

*Jow  bent  in  heauen,  fhal  behold  the  night 

Of  our  foleronitics. 
The.  GoPhiloftrate, 
n  c  vp  the  Athenian  youth  to  merriments, 

^w»ke  the  pm  and  nimble  fpirit  of  minh, 

Purne  melancholy  forth  toFunerals: 

The  pale  companion  is  not  for  our  pompe, 

-{ippolita,  1  woo'd  thee  with  my  fword, 

And  wonnc  thy  louc.  doing  thce  injuries  . 

iut  I  will  wed  thee  in  another  key, 

With  pompe,  with  triumph,  and  with  tcuelllng. 


Enter  Egent  md  bit  tLutgbter  Hermit ,  i 
and  Otmetritu. 

Fge.  Happy  be  Tbefnu,  our  renowned  Duke. 

7**.Thanks  good  Egnu: what's  the  news  with  thee  ? 

Ege.  Full  of  vexation,  come  I.with  complaint 
Againft  my  childe,  my  daughter  Hermit. 

Staid  forth  Domttriut. 
My  Noble  Lord, 
This  man  hath  my  confent  to  marriehei. 

Sttxdforih  Ljfa,d<r 
\nd  my  gracioujDuke, 

Thi«  man  hatfibewitch'd  the  bofomeof  my  childe. 
Thou,  thou  Lyfandfr,  thou  haAgiuen  her  rimes, 
Ind  interchang'd  louc-tokcns  with  my  childe: 
Thou  haft  by  Moonc-light  at  her  window  fung, 
i^ith  faining  voice,  verfes  of  faining  loae, 
Knd  ftolnc  theimpreffion  of  her  fantafie, 
kVith  bracelets  of  thy  hairc,  tings.gawdes,  conceits, 
Cnack«1triflcs,Nofe-gaiw)fw€etn>eats(mdrcngtfs 
Of  ftrong  preuailment  in  vnhsrdocd  youth) 


With  cunning  haft  thou  filch'd  my  daughters  heart, 

Turn'd  her  obedience  (which  is  due  to  me) 

To  ftobborn«  harfbneffe.  And  my  gracious  DuX c, 

fie  it  fo  (he  will  not  heere  before  your  Grace, 

Conlent  to  marrie  with  JDttaetrMt, 

1  beg  the  ancient  pnuiledge  of  Athens ; 

As  (he  is  mine,  I  may  difpofe  of  her  j 

Which  (hall  be  either  to  this  Gentleman, 

Or  to  her  death,  according  to  out  Law, 

Immediately  prouided  in  that  cafe.' 

Tbt,  What  fay  you  Hermia?  be  aduu'd  fairc  Maid* 
To  you  your  Father  fhould  be  as  a  God ; 
One  that  compos' d  your  beauties;  yea  and  one 
To  whom  you  are  but  as  a  forme  in  w«e 
By  him  imprinted :  and  within  his  power. 
To  leane  the  figure,  or  disfigure  it; 
Dtmetrim  i*  a  worthy  Gentleman. 

Htr.  So'uLyfandtr. 

Tht.  Inhimfelfeheu. 

But  in  this  kinde,  wanting  your  fathers  voyce. 
The  otheY  mufl  be  held  the  worthier. 

Her.  1  would  my  father  look'd  but  with  my  eyes. 

T&r.Rathet  your  eies  mufi  with  his  iudgment  looke. 

Her.  I  do  entreat  yoorGuceto  pardon  me 
]  know  not  by  what  power  I  am  made  bold, 
Nor  how  it  may  cooccrne  my  modefiie 
In  fuch  a  prefencc  hcere  to  plezde  my  thoughts  : 
But  1  bcfcech  your  Grace,  that  I  may  know 
The  worft  that  may  befall  me  in  this  cafe, 
If  I  refufc  to  wed  Demanmr. 

Tbt.  Either  to  dye  the  death,  or  co  abiure 
For  euer  thefoctery  of  men. 
Therefore  faireHermia  queftion  your  defires, 
Know  of  your  youth,  examine  well  your  blood, 
Whether  (jf  you  yeeld  not  to  your  fathers  choice) 
You  can  endure  the  liuerie  of  a  Nunne, 
For  aye  to  be  in  fhady  Cloifter  mew'd, 
To  liue  a  barren  fifter  all  your  life, 
Chanting  faint  hymnes  to  the  cold  fruitlefTc  Moonc, 
Thrice  blcfled  they  thatmaftcr  fo  their  blood, 
To  vndergo  fuch  maiden  pilgrimage, 
But  earthlierhappie  is  the  Rofe  diftil'd. 
Then  that  which  withering  on  the  virgin  thome, 
jand  dies,  in  tingle  bleScdneffe- 

N  Her. 


146 


A Midfommer  nights  Dreame. 


kr   So  will  I  grow,  fo  liue,fo  die  my  Lord, 
Ere  1  will  yeeld  my  virgin  Patent  vp 
Vnto  his  Lordihip,  whofe  vn  wifhcd  yoakc, 
My  foule  confents  not  to  giuc  foueraignty. 

The   Take  time  to  paufc,  and  by  the  next  new  Moon 
The  fealing  day  betwixt  my  louc  and  me, 
For  euerlafting  bond  of  fcllowfhip : 
Vpon  that  day  cither  prepare  to  dye, 
For  difobedience  to  your  fathers  wilj, 
Or  elfe  to  wed  Demetnm  as  hee  would, 
Or  on  Didnaes  Altar  to  procrll 
For  aie,  aufterity,  andlirjgle  life. 

'Dem.  "Relent  fwect  Fttrixia,  and  Lyfader,  yeelde 
Thy  crazed  title  to  my  certaine  right. 

Ljf.  You  haue  her  fathers  loue,-2?«r/#r«« : 
Let  me  haue  Hsrmiaes :  do  you  marry  Mm. 

Egeut.  Scornful!  Ljfandtry  true,  he  hath  my  Louci 
Aud  what  is  mine,  my  loue  fhall  render  him. 
And  fhc  is  mine,  and  all  my  right  of  her, 
I  do  eftate  vnto  Dermtrim. 

Lyf.  I  am  my  Lord,  as,  well  deriu'd  as  he, 
r\»  well  pofleft ;  my  loue  is  more  then  his : 
My  fortunes  euery  way  as  fairely  ranck'd 
(If  not  with  vantage)  as  "Demetriiu : 
And  (which  is  more  then  a!!  thefe  boafb  can  he) 
I  am  beiou'd  of  beauteous  Hermia. 
Why  (rsould  not  I  then  profecmc  my.  right  ? 
"Dtrrtttr/u!.  He  auouch  it  to  his  head, 
Made  loue  to  KfcAzrs  daughter,  Helena, 
And  wonNnoulc :  and  fne  (fweet  Ladie)dotes, 
Deuontl y  dotes,  dotes  in  Idolatry, 
Vpon  thU  fpotted  and  inconitant  man. 

.Tkff.  I  rottft  confeflc,  that  1  haue  heard  To  much, 
And  9t\ihDto>"riot  thought  to  haueTpoke  thereof: 
But  being  ousr-full  of  felfe-affaires, 
Mymindeci'dlcfoit.  But  Demtrtiu  come, 
And  come  £geattyoVi  fhall  go  with  me, 
1  haue  fo&e  priuatc  fclicoling  for  you  both. 
For  you  faire  Herrnia*  lookeyou  arme  your  felfe, 
To  fit  your  fancies  eo  your  Fathers  will ; 
Or  elfe  the  Law  of  Atnemyecld:  you  vp 
(Which  by  no  meanes  we  may  extenuate) 
To  death,  or  re  a  vow  ofiirtrjie  life. 
Come  my  Htppolits,  what  chcare  my  loue  ? 
Demetrius  and  Egeut  go  along : 
I  muft.irnploy  you  iafomebufineffe 
Againft  oui  nuptial!,  end  confcrre  with  you 
Of  f  omcthing,  neercly  that  $oncernes  your !  clues. 

Eg«.  With  dutie  and  defire  we  follow  you.  f.xamt 
.  Manet  Ly fan  Jer  and  Hfratia. 

Lj[.  How  now  my  louc?  Why  w  your  cheek  fo  pale? 
Ho  w  <  hancc  the  Rofes  there  do  fade  fo  raft? 

Her.  Belike  for  want  of  raine,  which  I  could  well 
Betecmc  them,  from  the  cempefl  of  mine  eyes 

Lyf.  For  ought  that  euer  1  could  reade, 
Could  euer  hcarc  by  tale  or  hiftorie, 
The  cpurfe  bftrue  loue  ncuer  did  ruofoiooth, 
But  cither  it  was  different  jn  blood. 

Her.  O  croffe!  too  high  to  be enthral'd  to  loue. 

Lyf  Or  elfe  mifgraffed,  in  refpeft  of  y  eares 

Hfr.  O  fpigjht!  too  old  to  be  ingag'd  to  yong 

Lyf.  Qrdfe.lnftood  vpon  the  choite  of  merit. 

Her.  Ohell  !  to  choofeJoucby another*  eie, 

Lyf.  Or  if  there  were  a  iimpathte  in  choi  fe, 
Warre,  death, 01  fic!< neffe,  did  lay  fiege  to  it.j 
Making  it  moruentarre,as  a  fouod: 


Swift  as  a  fhadow,  fhort  as  any  dreame, 

Briefc  as  the  lightning  in  the  colliednighr, 

That  (in  a  fpleenc)  vofolds  both  ricaaen  endcftrtb ; 

And  ere  a  man  hath  power  to  fay,  behold, 

The  ia  wes  of  darkneffe  do  deuoure  it  vp : 

So  quicke brigbt  things  come  to  eonfufion 

Htr.  If  then  true  Louers  hjoe  beenc  eue<  croft, 

It  Rands  as  an  edi&  indeftmie: 

Then  let  vs  teach  our  triall  patience, 
Becaufc  it  is  a  cuftomarie  crofle, 

As  due  to  louc,  as  thoughts,  and  dresme3,and  figbes, 

Withes  and  team;  poore  Fancies  follower*. 

ttf.h.  good  perfwafion ;  therefore 
I  haue  a  Widdow  Aunt,  a  dowager, 
Ofgr eat  reuenncw,  and  flic  hath  no  childe, 
From  Atherrs  is  her  houfe  remou'd  feucn  leagues, 
And  (he  refpe&s  me,  as  her  onely  fonne : 
There  gentle  Htrmia,  m«y  1  marrietbee, 
And  to  that  place,  the  fharp*  Athenian  Law 
Cannot  purfue  vs.  If thou  lou'fl  me,  then- 
Steale  forth  thy  fathers  houfc  to  morrow  night 
And  in  the  wood,  a  league  without  chetowoc, 
(Where  I  did  meetethee once  with  Helena, 
To  do  obier uance  for  a  moroe  ofMay) 
There  will  I  flay  for  ihee 

Her.  MygoodLy/W«-, 
I  Tweare  to  chec,  by  Cupids  ftrongcft  bow, 
By  hii  bcft  arrow  with  the  golden  head, 
By  the  funplicb  ic  of  Venus  Dcues, 
By  that  which  kmtteth  fouler,  and  profpers  loue, 
And  by  that  fire  which  burn'd  the  Carthage  Queenc, 
When  the  falfe  Troyan  vnder  fail*  was  fcene, 
By  all  the  vowes  thzt  euer  men  haue  broke, 
(In  number  more  then  euer  women  fpokr) 
In  that  feme  place  thou  haft  appointed  me, 
Tomorrow  truly  will  iroeete  w/th  thee. 

lyf.  Keepe  promjfe  loue .  looke  here  comes  Htleita. 

enter  Helena. 

Her.  God  fpeede-  fa  ire  Heist*, whither  away  ? 

Het.  Cal  you  me  faired  th«  faire  againc  vnfay, 
Tiimetrbts  loues  you  faire  j  O  happie  fatrc ! 
Your  eyes  are  Ioadftarres,and  your  tongues  f  we«  ayw 
Mor«  tuneable  then  Larketo  /nepheards  care. 
When  wheatc  is  greene,  when  hauthor,nc  buds  appears, 
Stcknefic  is  catching :  O  were  fauor  fo, 
Your  words  1  catch,  faire  Hfrmutfcl  go, 


The  reft  lie  giue  to  be  to  you  tranflaced 

O  teach  me  how  you  locke,  and  with  what  art 

you  fway  the  motion  of  Demartns  hart. 

Her.  I  ftowne  vpon  him,  yet  he  loues  me  ftilL 
H&  O  that  your  fiownes  would  teach  my  failles 

fuchtkiL 

Htr.  I  gine  hiaa  cur fes,  yet  he  grucs  me  loue. 
Jfil.  O  that  my  prayers  could  loch  affection  mooue. 
Her.  The  more  1  hate,  the  more  he  followcs  rue 
Hd.  Themorelloue,themorehehatett»nie. 
Htr.  His  folly  Helena  is  none  of  mine 
JFrW.fJonc.but  your  beauty,  wold  that  fault  ^ermine 
Her.  Take  comfonrfhe.no  more  <riaJlfeeo>f  face, 

7,jr/*»4n-an<)  n»f  telfe  will  ft ie^his  place. 

Before  the  tiror  |  did  Li  fatter  fee, 

Secm'd  Aihej»  like  a  Paradllc  to  rose. 


AAlidfommer  nights  ^Dreame. 


O  then,  what  grace*  in  my  Loue  do  dwell  , 
Tfcac  he  hath  turn'd  a  heauen  into  hell. 

Ljf-    Htlw,tc  you  our  mindes  we  will  vnfold, 
Ti  morrow  mght,whcn  .c/>a^  cioth  behcjd 
Her  filner  vifage.ia  the  wa,yy  glafle, 
Decking  with  liquid  peatlcjtbe  bladed  grefle 
(A  time  that  Loucrs  flights  doth  fall  conceale) 
Through  Atheu's  gatcs.have  we  deuis'd  to  fteale. 

tier.  And  in  the  wood.whcre  often  you  and  I, 
Vpon  faint  Primrofc  beds,wete  wonrto  lye, 
Empty  ing  our  bolomes,  of  their  eounfeil  (weld: 
There  my  Z-yjWtV/vind  my  felfe  (hall  meets, 
And  thence  from  /fr^nr-turne  away  our  eye* 
To  feekc  new  friends  and.firangecompamons, 
Farwell  fweet  play.  folio  w,  pray  thou  for  vs, 
And  good  lucke  grant  thce  thy  DetMtrim. 
Keepe  word  Ljftnder  we  miift  ttarue  our  fight, 
From  louers  foode,  till  morcow  deepe  midnight. 
Exit  Hermit, 

Ljf.  I  will  my  Herat*.  Helen*  sdieu, 
As  you  on  him,  D«wrtr/i«  dotes  on  you.  £*v»  Lj  fader. 

Htle.  How  happy  fome.ore  otherfomc  can  be  f 
Through  Athent  \  am  thought  as  fait  e  as  (he. 
But  what  of  that  r7>emttrim  chink  es  hot  fo  : 
He  will  not  know,what  all,but  he  doth  know  . 
And  as  hee  crres,doting  on  Hermits  eyes  ; 
So  I,  admiring  of  his  qualities  : 
Things  b«(e  and  vilde,  holding  no  quantity  . 
Loue  can  uanfpofe  to  forme  and  dignity  , 
Loue  lookes  not  with  the  cyes,but  with  the  minde, 
And  therefore  is  wing'd  C*f/V4  palmed  blinde. 
Nor  hath  loues  rnmdc  of  any  iudgeimht  :afte  : 
Wings  and  no  eye*,  figure,  vnheedy  haftc. 
And  therefore  is  Loue  /aid  to  be  a  childe, 
Becaufe  in  choifc  he  it  often  beguil'd  , 
As  waggifh  boyes  in  game  Ihemfelues  forfweare  ; 
So  the  hoy  Loue  is  pcriur'd  euery  where- 
For  ere  Demetraa  lookt  on  Hermi/u  cyne, 
He  hail'd  do  wne  oathes  that  he  war  onely  mine. 
And  when  this  Haile  feme  heat  from  Hermt*  felt, 
So  he  difTolu'd,and  fhowres  of  caches  rlid  melt, 
I  will  goe  tell  him  of  faire  Hermits  flight  : 
Then  to  the  wood  will  hc,to  morrow  night 
Purfue  her  ;  and  for  his  intelligence, 
If  I  haue  thankcs,  it  is  a  deerc  cxpencc  : 
But  heerein  meane  I  to  enrich  my  paine, 
To  how:  his  fight  thither,an4backe  againe.          Exit. 

Eater  ^utace  t  he  Corf  enter,  Saw  the  lajxer,  Bottom:  th# 
freauer.  Flute  tbebettowes.mei^er^ 


gum.  Is  all  our  company  heere  ? 

Tint.  You  were  belt  to  call  them  generally,  man  by 
man,accojdmg  to  the  fcrip. 

Qtii.  Hereisthe  fcrowlc  of  euery  mans  name.which 
is  thought  fit  through  all  jAtbm$t  to  play  in  our  Enter* 
lude  before  the  Duke  and  the  Dutches,  on  his  wedding 
day  at  night. 

Brt.  Firft.good  Peter  Q*iitce.fsv  what  the  play  treats 
on  :  then  read  the  names  of  the  Actors  :  and  fo  grow  on 
toopoinu 

£>ut».  Marry  our  play  is  the  moft  lamentable  Come- 
dy. and  mod  cruell  death  ot  Vyramus  and  Thtibte* 

"Bat.  A  very  good  peece  of  worke  I  aflwe  you,  and  9 


merry.  Now  good  "Peter  guit>eet  call  forth  you:  Aft  on 
by  the  fctowile.  Matters  fpread  your  feiues. 

guincc.    AiUwcre«as  I  call ; 


you. 


Weaucr. 

Btttmu.  Ready  ; 
proceed. 

£*i»tt.  You  NickffyttQmc  are  fct  down*  for  #. 


what  parti  am  for,  and 


Rot.  WhatisP7r4OTw,aloner,oratyrant> 
^»i».  A  Louer  that  kills  himfclfemoft  gallantly  for 
louc. 

"£»t.  That  will  ask*  fome  teares  in  the  true  perfor- 
ming of  itif  I  do  U,  let  the  audience  looke  to  their  eies: 
1  will  mooue  {formes  ;  I  willcondoleinlbme  mcafure. 
T6  t>ereftyet,my  chiefe  humour  is  for  a  tyrant.  I  could 
play  Ercttf  tarely  ,  or  a  part  to  teare  a  C  at  in,  to  make  all 
fplit  the  raging  Rocks;  and  fhiuerme  fhocks  Oiall  break- 
Use  locks  of  pnlon  gates,  and  Fhittw  carre  (hall  /nine 
fromfarre,  and  make  and  merre  the  foolifh  Fates.  This 
was  lofty.  Now  name  the  reft  of  the  Playejrs.  This 
is  Ertles  vaine.a  tyiantavaine  :  a  loueris  more  condo- 
lin. 

hi  Bellowcs-mendcr. 


•flm. 
Qtin. 
Flue   What 


ht  ? 


Plus.  'Nay  faith,  let  not  mee  play  a  woman,  I  haue  a 
beard  comming. 

Qtti.  That's  all  one,  you  fhall  play  it  in  a  Maske,  and 
you  may  fpeakeas  fmallasyou  wilt. 

2?«.And  I  may  hide  my  face.lct  me  play  7biifaeioo : 
lie  fpeakem  a  moitftrou*  little  voyce;7&//iw,7%/y»tf,  ah 
Pjramm  my  louer  dearc,  thy  ?£«£«•  dcarc,  and  Lady 
deare. 

Qjim   No  no,you  muft  p!ay  Pjramm ,  and  flute,  you 

"Sat.  Well,  proceed. 

,£«.  Robin  Staruelng  the  Taylor. 

Star.  Heerc  Peter  ^uiuct. 

Quince.  Rodin  Startt«ling  ,  you  milfl  play  TbLbiet 
mother? 

Tom  Swtvt  ,thc  Tinker. 

Snowt*  Heerc  Peter  Quince. 

Qtfm.  You,  Pjrtnmt  father ;  my Mf,Tbiikitt  father ; 
S**gge  the  loyner,you  the  Lyons  part ;  and  I  hope  there 
is  a  play  fitted. 

Snug.  Haue  you  the  Lions  part  written?  pray  you  if 
be,giuc  it  mc,for  1  am  flow  of  ftudie. 

gitin.  Youmaydoeii«rwwp0rfc.  for « is  nothing 
but  roaring. 

'Be;.  Let  mee  play  the  Lyon  too ,  I  will  roare  that  I 
will  doe  any  mans  heart  good  to  heare  me.  I  will  roare, 
that  I  will  make  the  Duke  lay,  Let  him  roare  againetlet 
him  roare  apaine. 

§*ir..  Hyou  mould  doe  it  too  tcnibly,  you  would 
fright  the  DiirchetTe  and  the  Ladies,  that  they  would 
Ainkc,  and  chat  were  enough  to  hang  vs  all, 

All.  That  would  hang  vs  euery  mothers  fonne. 

'Sttteatg.  Igrauntyou  friends,  if  that  you  Oiould 
fright  the  Ladies  out  of  their  Wlttes,  iheywouid 
haue  no  more  difcrerion  but  to  hang  vs :  but  1  will  ag. 
grauate  my  voyce  fo ,  that  I  will  roare  you  as  gently  as 
any  fucking  Doue ;  I  will  roare  and  'twere  any  Nighiin- 

"*ou  can  play  no  part  but  Pn-grma,  forftm- 
N  a  mm 


14* 


m  is  a  fwcet-fac'd  man,  a  proper  roan  at  one  (hall  fee  in 
fummer » day ;  a  moft  louely  Gcntlcimn-liJcc  tnan.ther- 
oie  you  muft  needs  play  Tirimtu. 

'Bat.  Well.  I  will  mderukc  it .    What  beard  were  ! 
eft  to  play  it  in? 
Quin.  Why,  wh«t  you  will. 

"Sot.  I  will  discharge  it,  m  cither  your  ftrawcolour 
card  .your  orange  tawnie  beatd,  your  purple  in  grains 
eatd.or  your  Prcnch-crownc  colour'd  beard,yourpcr- 
eflvellow. 

*&•  Some  of  your  French  Crownes  hauc  nobaire 
t  all,  and  then  you  will  play  bare-fac'd.But  mafters  l*ere 
re  your  parts,  and  I  am  to  intreat  you,  requcft  you,  and 
If  fire  you,  to  con  them  by  too  morrow  night:  and  meet 
me  in  the  palace  wood,  amilc  without  the  Towne,  by 
ktoone-light,  there  we  will  rehearfc  :  for  if  we  rocete  in 
the  Citie,  we  fhalbe  dog'd  with  company.and  our  deui- 
e$  knowne.  In  the  mcanetime,  I  wil  draw  abil  of pro- 
>erties,  fuch  as  our  play  wants.  I  pray  you  failc  me  not. 
Bottom.  Wcwillmeete,  and  there  we  may  rehearfe 
more obfcenely  and  couugioufly.  Take paines,be per- 
fcit,  adieu. 

OKI*.  At  the  Dukes  oake  we  mcete. 
'Sat.  Enough,  hold  or  cut  bow-fti ings. 


AMidfommtr  nights  'Dreame 


zAftus  Secundus. 


Enter  *  fatrie  M  me  datre,  aid  Robin  go»d. 
ftlln*  it  another. 

Rob.  How  now  fpini)wheiher  wander  you  ? 

f-K.Ouei  hil,ouerdale,throuehbu(r»,  through  briar, 
Oner  parke.outr  pale,  through  Rood,  through  hre, 
Ida  wander  cuer  ic  where,  fwifter  iheti^  Moons fphere; 
And  Iferuc  the  Fairy  Qj>ccue,to  dew  her  orbs  vponth'e 
The  Cowfl'tps  tall,  her  penfioners  bee,  (gieen. 

In  their  gold  coats,  fpots  you  fee, 
Thofe  be  Rubies,Faii!e  fauort, 
Inthofc  freckles,  hue  their  fauori, 
I  mi»fl  go  feeke  fomc  dew  drops  hcere, 
And  hang  a  pearle  in  euery  cowflips  care. 
Farewell  thou  Lob  of  fpmts,lle  be  gon, 
Our  Queene  and  all  her  Elues  come  heere  anon. 

Rab.  The  King  doth  keepe  hiiReucIs  here  to  night, 
Take  heed  the  Queene  come  not  within  hit  fight, 
For  Oberttt  is  pafsing  fell  and  wrath, 
Becaufe  that  (he,  as  her  attendant,  hath 
A  louely  boy  llolne  from  an  Indian  King, 
She  neuer  had  lofwccc  a  changeling, 
And  iea»ousO£rrc»i  would  haue  the  childe 
Knight  ofhistrame,  to  trace  thelorrcftswilde. 
But  Ihe  (perforce)  with  holds  the  loued  boy, 
Crownes  him  with  flowers,  and  makes  him  all  her  ioy. 
And  now  ihcy  neuer  meere  in  groue,  or  greene, 
By  fountaine  cleere,  or  fpanglcd  (tar-light  fheenc, 
But  they  do  fquare.  that  ell  their  Elues  for  feate 
Creepe  into  Acorn*  cups  and  hide  themthcre. 

Fm.  Either  I  milt ake  your  (hape  and  makmg  quite, 
Or  elfe  you  ate  that  fhrew'd  and  knauifh  (pint 
Cal'd  Robin  Good  -fellow.  Are  you  not  hee, 
That  frights  the  maidens  of  the  Villagrec, 
Skim  mil ke,  and  fometimcs  labour  in  the  querne, 
Andbootlcflc  make  thebrcathlcrTchufwitechcrne, 
And  Ibmctimc  make  [lie  dftnkc to  beare  no barmc, 


Mifleadc  night-wanderers,  laughing  at  their  hairoe, 
Tbofc  that  Hobgoblin  call  you  .and  fweet  Pucke, 
You  do  their  workc,  and  they  (hall  haue  good  lucke. 
A  re  not  you  he? 

Rot.  Thou fpeak-ft aright; 
I  am  that  merric  wanderer  of  the  night  » 
I  ieft  to  OtmM,  and  make  him  fmile, 
When  I  a  fac  and.  beane-fed  horfe  beguile, 
Neighing  in  likeoeHe  of  a  filly  foalr, 
And  foroetime  lurfce  I  in  a  Goflips  bole. 
In  very  likcnefle  of  a  roafled  crab: 
And  when  (he'drinkei,  againft  her  lips  I  bob, 
And  on  her  withered  dewlop  poure  the  Ale. 
The  wifeft  Aunt  telling  the  faddeft  tale, 
Sometime  for  three-foot  ftoole,  miftaknh  me. 
Then  flip  1  from  her  bum,  downc  topples  (he. 
And  tailour  cries,  and  fals  into  a  coffe. 
And  then  the  whole  quire  hold  their  hips,  and  loffe, 
And  waxen  in  their  mirth,  and  neeze,  and  fwcate, 
A  merrier  hour  e  was  neuer  wafted  there. 
But  roomcTfiwy,  heerc  comes  Otenn 

Fair.  And  heerc  my  Miflris: 
Would  that  be  were  gone. 

Enter  the  King  cf  faint  i  at  tnedoore  with  bit  tratnt, 
*nd  tht  QttetKt  at  author  with  hen. 

Ok.  WmetbyMoone-light. 
Proud  7yt*ni<i. 

QH,  What,  icalousO**r<*?lwry  skip  hence. 
I  haue  fbrfworne  his  bed  and  companie. 

Ot.  Tarrie  ra(h  Wanton ;  am  not  I  thy  Lord  ? 

Q*.  Then  I  muft  be  thy  Lady  .-  but  1  know 
When  thou  waft  ftolne  away  from  Fairy  Land, 
And  in  the  /hape  of  Coras  .fare  all  day. 
Playing  on  pipes  of  Come,  and  verfmg  lone 
To  amorous  PbtUida.  Why  art  thou  heerc 
Come  from  the  far  theft  fleepe  offnJja  t 
But  chat  forfooth  the  bouncing  Amaum 
Your  butkin'd  MiftrelTe,  and  your  Warrior  )ou«. 
To  TbtftM  mufr  be  Wedded ;  and  you  cocne. 
To  giue  their  bed  ioy  and  profpetute. 

Ob.  How  canft  thou  thus  ' 
Glance  at  my  credite,  with 
Knowing  1  know  thy  loue  to  Th> 
Didft  thou  not  leade  him  through  ihe  glimmering  night 
From  Ptregcnia,  whom  he  rauifned  ? 
And  make  him  with  faireEaglcs  breakehts  faith 
With  v*rM<6*r,  and  ^fopa  ? 

&*e.  Thefe  are  the  forgeries  of  iealoufie, 
And  neuer  (incethe  middle  Sumo>er<  (bring 
Met  we  on  hil,  in  dale,  forreft.or  mead, 
Bypaucd  fountaine,  or  by  ruftiie  brooke, 
Or  in  the  beached  margcru  of  the  fea, 
To  dance  our  nnglcts  to  the  whiftling  Wmde. 
But  with  rhy  braulcs  thou  haft  difturb'd  our  fport 
Therefore  the  Windes,  piping  to  vs  in  vaine, 
As  in  reuengc,  haue  fuclfd  vp  from  the  fea 
Contagious  foggcs  :  Which  falling  in  the  Land, 
Hath  euerie  petty  Riuer  made  fo  proud, 
That  they  haue  ouer-borne  their  Continents 
The  Oxc  hath  therefore  flretch'd  hityoake  in  vaine, 
The  Ploughman  loft  his  fweac,and  the  greenc  Corne 
Hath  rotted,  ere  his  youth  amin'd  a  beard : 
The  fold  (hods  empty  in  the  drowned  field, 
And  Crowes  arefatted  with  the  murrion  flockc, 

TV 


A  Midfommfr  nights  Ttreame. 


149 


The  nine  metis  Morris  is  fild  vp  with  mud, 
And  the  queini  Mazes  in  the  wnnton  greene  , 
Foe  lackc  of  tread  are  vndifimguifhable. 
The  humane  mortals  want  their  winter  heere, 
No  night  isnow  withhymne  or  catoll  blcft; 
Therefore  the  Mooneftne  gouernefte  of  floods) 
P  ale  in  her  anger ,w  afhes  all  the  airt  { 
That  Rheumaticke  difeafes  doe  abound. 
And  through  ihii  diftempcrature,  we  fee 
The  feafon*  alter;  hoared  headed  froftj 
Fall  m  the  rrefh  lap  of  the  crimson  Role , 
And  on  old  Hjemt  chmneand  Icieciowne, 
An  odorous  Chaplet  of  fwce:  Sommer  buds' 
sasmmockryfet.    The  Spring.the  Sommer, 
Thcchilding  Auiumne, angry  Winter  change 
Their  wonted  Liucnc s.and  the  mazed  wo?id% 
By  their  increale,  now  knowes  not  which  is  which  i 
And  this  fame  progeny  of  euill», 
Zomes  from  our  debatrrftornour  difliention, 
\Vc  are  their  parents  and  origtnall. 

O£rr.Do  you  a(nenditthen,it  bes  in  you, 
Why  fhould  Tttaiiacroffe  her  Outran  t 
1  do  but  beg  a  liule  changeling.boy,  , 

To  be  my  Henchman. 

Qu.  Set  your  heart  a:  r«(V. 
The  Fairy  land  boyttrnot  the  childe  of  me, 

mother  «va»  a  Votreffe  of  my  Order, 
And  in  the  fpked  In  dun  sire,  by  night 
•ull  often  hath  ihe  gblTipt  by  my  fide. 
And  fat  with  me  on  Nepmtiet  yellow  fandi, 
vlarkmg  th  embarked  traders  on  the  flood, 
When  we  haue  laught  to  fee  the  failes  conceiuc, 
And  grow  big  bellied  with  the  wanton  winde : 
Which  (he  with  pretty  *id  with  fwimming  gate, 
-ollowing  (her  wombe  theo  rich  with  my  yongfquiie) 
Would  imitate,  and  faile  vpon  the  Land , 
To  fetch  me  trifles,  and  teturne  againe , 
As  from  a  voyage,  rich  with  merchandize. 
3ut  fhe  being  mortal),  of  thai  boy  did  die , 
And  for  her  fake  I  doe  reare  vp  her  boy, 
And  for  her  fake  1  will  not  part  with  him. 

Oh.  How  long  within  this  wood  intend  you  Hay 

.<£».  Perchancetill  after  Thefaa  wedding  d*y. 
f you  will  patiently  dance  in  our  Round, 
And  fee  our  Moor.c-light  rcuelt,  goe  with  vs ; 
f  not,fhun  me  and  I  wilt  /pare your  haunts. 

Ob.  Giucmethav  boy  and  I  will  goe  with  thetf. 

$_*.  Not  for  thy  Fairy  Kingdoms  Fairies  away  : 
We  fhail  chide  downe  nght.if  1  longer  ftay.       Exeunt 

Ob,  Wcl.go  thy  way. diou  (halt  not  from  this  gioue, 
Till  1  torment  thee  for  this  iniury. 
^y  gentle  Puck*  come  hither ;  thou  remerrfbreft 
ince  once  1  fat  vpon  a  promontory 
And  heard  a  Meare-maide  on  a  Dolphins  backe 
\ terin  g  fuch dulcet  and  harmonious  breath , 
That  the  rude  lea  grew  citiillat  berfong. 
And  certainc  ftarrcs  (hot  madly  flom  their  Spheares, 
To  heare  the  Sea  ma»ds  mufickc. 

P*c,  I  remember. 

Ok.  T  hzt  very  tiinc  I  fay  (  but  t  hou  coutd  fl  notj 
Flying  bcrweene  the  cold  Moone  and  the  earth, 
CuptdM  arm'd ;  a  certame  aime  he  tooke 
At  a  faire  Veftall,  throned  by  che  Weft, 
And  loos  d  his  loue-fhaft  fma«ly  from  his  bow 
As  it  fhould  pierce  a  hundred  thoufand  heairs, 
But  I  might  fee  young  fault  fiery  flaft 


Quencht  b)  the  chafte  beames  of  tne  w«/y  Moonr  • 

Arx)  the  imperial'  VoctefPe  paflcd  on, 

In  maiden  meditation,  fancy  free. 

Yetmarkt  I  where  the  bolt  o 

It  fell  vpon  » little  wefterae  flower ; 

Before.milke. white ;  now  purple  w  i  tb  1  ou«  wound 

And  mtSdent  call  it,  Loue  in  idlenefle. 

Fetch  me  that  flower }  the  hearb  I  (hew'd  tliee  once 

The  juyce  of  it,  on  deeping  eye-lids  laid, 

Will  make  or  <mn  or  woman  madly  dote 

Vpon  the  next  liue  creature  that  it  fees. 

Fetch  me  this  hearbe.and  b«  thou  heere  againe, 

Lie  ibc.Lruitthaii  can  fwim  a  league. 

P*ckf    1  le  pur  a  girdle  about  the  earth ,  in  forty  mt 
nutes. 

Obtr.  Hading  once  thitiuyce, 
Me  watch  Tx/tfww.'when  fhe  is  afleep* , 
And  drop  the  liquor  of  rt  in  her  eyes 
The-hent  chtng-whcn  fhe  waking  lookes  vpon 
(Be  it  on  Lyon,Beare,or  Wolfe  or  Bull. 
On  medltng  Monkf  y.or  on  bufie  Ape) 
Shee  (hall  purfueit,with  the  foule  oflour. 
And  ere  I  take  this  charme  offfrom  her  fight , 
(As  1  on  take  it  with  another  hearbej 
lie  make  her  render  vp  her  Page  u>  me. 
Bur  who  comes  heere  ?  1  am  inuifible. 
And  1  wilJ  ou«r-hea;e  their  conference. 

Eater'Dtmetriw,HetfHa  frltmwg  him 

'Dime.  I  loue  thee  not.therefore  purfue  me  not. 
Where  it  ixfadtr,  and  faire  Hermla  ? 
The  one  lie  rtay,  the  other  ftsyeth  me. 
Thou  caldrt  me  they  were  ftolne  into  this  wood  • 
And  heete  am  I,and  wood  within  this  wood, 
Becaufe  I  cannot  meet  my  Hermit.. 
Hence.getthee  gone,and  follow  merjo  morr. 

Het.   You  dtawme.you  hard-hearted  Adamant, 
But  yet  you  draw  not  Iron,  for  my  heart 
Is  true  as  flecle.  Leaueyou  your  power  todraw, 
And  I  fhall  haue  no  power  to  follow  you. 

*Demt.  Do  I  entice  you  ?  do  I  fpcake  you  faire ? 
Orraiherdoelnot  in  plainefttiuth, 
Tell  you  I  doe  not , nor  I  cannot  loue  you  ? 

Hil.  And  euen  for  that  doe  I  loue  thee  the  more ; 
I  am  your  fpaniell.and  Dtmttritu , 
The  more  you  beat  me,  J  will  fawne  on  you> 
Vfe  me  but  as  yoor  fpftmell ;  fp«rne  me,  ftnke  mf, 
Neglecl  me.lofe  me ;  onely  giue  me  ieauc 
(Vnworthy  as  I  am)to  follow  yod. 
What  worfer  place  can  I  beg  in  your  lone, 
( And  yet  a  placeof  high  refpc&  with  me) 
Then  to  be  vfed  as  you  do*  your  dogge. 

Dtm.  Tempt  not  too  much  the  hatred  of  my  fplrit, 
Forlamfickewhen  fdolookeon  thee. 

Hff.  And  I  am  fickc  when  I  looke  not  on  you. 

"Dtm.  You  doe  Impeach  your  modefty  too  much, 
To  leaue  the  Citry,and  commit  your  felfe 
Into  the  hands  of  one  that  loues  you  not , 
Totrufl  the  opportunity  of  nigh:, 
And  the  inrounfeil  of  a  defert  place, 
With  the  rich  worth  of  your  virginity. 

Hel.  Your  vtrtue  is  my  priuiledge :  for  that 
It  is  not  night  when  1  doe  fee  your  face. 
Therefore  I  thinke  I  am  not  in  the  night, 
Nor  doth  this  wood  lacke  worlds  ot  company , 

N?  For 


ISO 


AMidfommer  nights  tDreame. 


!or  you  in  ray  rcfpett  are  nil  the  work). 
Then  how  can  it  be  faid  I  atn  aloot , 
,Vhen  all  the  world  U  heete  to  lookc  on  me  ? 

1)tm.  He  run  from  thee, and  hide  me  in  the  brtket, 
And  lesue  chec  to  the  mercy  of  wilde  beafh. 

Hel.  The  wildeft  hath  not  fuch  a  heart  as  you ; 
flunne  when  you  will, the  (lory  (hall  b«  chaog'd  : 
Apollo  flies,  and  £«/>W  holds  the  chafe ; 
The Doue purfuei  the  Griffin,  the  milde  Hinde 
Makes  Toeed  to  catch  the  Tyger.  Bootleflie  fpecde. 
When  cowardifepurfues,  and  valour  fliei. 

Demet.  I  will  not  (by  thy  auctions,  let  me  gp ; 
Or  if  thou  follow  me,  doe  not  bdeeue, 
But  I  (hall  doe  thee  mifchiefe  in  the  wood. 

Hel.  l.irt  the  Temple  in  the  Town?,and  Field 
You  doe  me  mifchiele.   Fye  Demetriiu, 
Your  wrongs  doe  fet  a  fcandall  on  my  feie : 
We  cannot  fight  for  loue,  as  men  may  doe ; 
We  fhould  be  woo'd,  and  were  not  made  to  wooe. 
I  follow  thec,  and  make  a  heauen  of  hell , 
To  die  vpon  the  hand  1  loue  fo  well.  Estit • 

Ob.  Fare  thee  well  Nymph,ere  he  do  leaue  this  groue, 
Thou  (halt  ftie  him,  snd  he  (hall  feeke  thy  louc. 
Haft  thou  the  flower  there?  Welcome  wanderer. 

inter  Pitc^e. 

Pucks  1,  there  it  is 

Ob.  !  pray  thce  gme  it  me. 
I  know  a  banke  where  the  wilde  time  blowes, 
Where  Oxfiips  and  the  nodding  Violet  growe*, 
Quite  ou«-cannoped  with  lufcious  woodbine, 
With  fweet  muske  rofes,and  with  Eglantine ; 
There  (leepes  7/r<»w'«.fome«inie  of  die  night , 
Lul'd  in  thefe  flowers,  with  dances  and  delight . 
And  there  the  fnake  thro  wes  her  enammel  d  skinne, 
Weed  wide  enough  to  rap  a  Fairy  in. 
And  with  the  wyce  of  this  lie  fireake  lier  eyes  , 
And  mike  het  full  of  hatefgll  fantafiei 
Take  thou  fome  of  it,  and  leek  through  this  groue; 
A  fwect  •sjtkentaa  La  Jy  is  in  loue 
With  a  difdaincfull  youth  :  ennoinc  his  eyes, 
But  doe  it  when  the  next  thing  he  efpies. 
May  be  the  Lady.  Thou  fh  a  It  know  the  man, 
By  the  Athenian  garments  he  ha ih  on. 
t  ffect  it  with  fome  care,that  he  may  proue 
More  fond  on  her.then  fhc  vpon  her  louc ; 
And  looke  ihoumcet  me  ere  the  fit  ft  Cockc  crow. 
Pu.   Fcare  not  my  Lord.your  fe.ruant  fliall  do  fo.Exit. 

E»ter  Qyet*eefF*irin,vitk  her  tram 
Qjlfe*.  Come,  now  a  Roundell,and  a  Fairy  fang ; 
Then  for  the  third  part  of  a  minute  hence . 
Sonic  to  kill  Cankers  in  the  rrw.  kc  rofe  buda, 
Some  warre  with  R  eremite,  for  their  leathern  wings, 
To  make  my  fmall  Elues  coatei.and  fome  keepe  backe 
The  clamorous  Owle  that  nighrly  hoots  and  wonders 
At  our  qucint  fpirits ;  Sing  me  now  afleepe. 
Then  to  your  offices,  and  let  roe  reft. 

Fiuritf  Sing. 

YottfietitdSnakft  wait  AauHt  tongue, 
Tharnf  tti&gshoggts  be  not  feme, 
Newts  and  bltnAt  tfyrnui  do  no  wrtng, 
C fine  net  »rereofv  f*iry  Qittent* 
pliilomelgwitboulodu, 


Sing  inyourfiteet  LulLJy. 

AV  WIT-  h«r  i 


S»  god  night  with  . 

Z  .  Facrj  .  WtOMint  Sptdcrt  come  not  heert, 
HettCtJOH  long  teg'dSfinnfriJkenct. 
Benin  k  Licit  approach  not  nten  ; 
Worm*  nor  Sutylt  doe  notfeutt. 
P  Mantle  wtth  'm*ltdjt  &c. 

l.  Fairy.    lifnceawaj,nea>  aliitVftU; 

Sknflttp, 


Enter  Oteroa. 

Ottr.  What  thou  fccft  when  thou  doR  wake. 
Doe  it  for  thy  true  Loue  take  : 
Loue  and  languifh  for  his  fake. 
Be  it  Ounce,  or  Catle,  orBrare, 
Psrd,or  Boare  withbriftkdhaire, 
In  thy  eye  that  (hall  appeare, 
When  thou  wak'H,  it  is  thy  dean, 
Wake  when  fome  vile  thing  if  ncere. 

EnterLifandtr  and  Herm*. 

Lif.  Faireloue,you  faint  with  wandring  in  J'  woods 
And  to  fpeake  troth  I  hau:  forgot  our  way  • 
Wee'll  teit  vs  HgrmUt  if  you  thmkeit  good  , 
And  tarry  for  the  comfort  of  the  day  . 
.  Her.  Beitfo£x/4«»«ifr;findeyoaoutabed, 
For  I  vpon  this  banke  will  reft  my  head. 

Lyf.  One  turfe  (hall  ferue  as  pillow  for  vt  both, 
Onehearttonebed,twobofomes>and  one  troth. 

Her.  Nay  good  Lyfamler,fm  my  fake  my  deet  e 
Lie  further  oft  yet,  doe  not  He  fo  neere 

Iff.  O  take  the  fence  fweet,of  my  innocence, 
Lcnie  takes  the  meaning,  in  loues  conference, 
I  meant  that  my  heart  vnto  yours  is  knit, 
So  that  but  one  heart  can  you  make  of  it. 
Two  bofomes  interchanged  with  an  oatb  , 
So  then  two  bofomes,  and  a  fingie  troth. 
Then  by  your  fide,  no  bed-roome  me  deny, 
For  lying  fo.  Fferrme,l  doe  not  lye. 

Her.  Lrfaadtr  riddles  very  prettily; 
Now  much  befhrew  my  manners  and  my  pride* 
If  Hermia  meant  to  fay,X^/2wwfer  lied. 
But  gentle  friend,  for  loue  andcoiutcfic 
Lie  further  off,  in  humane  mofrefty, 
Such  feparstion,  as  may  well  be  laid  , 
Becomes  a  vertuous  batchelour,  and  a  maide, 
So  farre  be  diftant  ,and  good  night  fweet  friend  ; 
Thy  iouenere  alter,  till  thy  fweet  life  end. 

Lyf.  Amen.amen.to  that  faire  prayer,  fay  I, 
And  then  end  life  .  when  I  end  loyalty  : 
Heerc  is  my  bed,fleepe  gtue  thee  all  his  reft 

Her.  Withhalfcthat  wifa.the  withers  eyes  be  preft 
EnttrPucke  They  flee  ft. 

Puck.  Through  the  Forrcfthaue  I  gone, 
But  Athtnmn  nnde  I  none  , 
One  whofe  eyes  I  might  approue 
This  flowers  force  in  (luring  loue. 
Night  and  (ilence  :  who  is  heere  ? 
Weedes  ofjithentbe  doth  wears  : 
This  13  he  (my  mafter  faid) 
Defpifed  the  j4ibtmar,rr.s\<k:  : 
And  heete  the  maiden  fleeping  found, 

On 


A  Mielfomer  nJgktf  T^ream 


1S1 


For  as  a  furfeit  of  the  fweetell  things 

The deepcft  loathing  to  the  aomacke  brings 

Ot  as  the  herefies  that  men  do  leaue. 

Are  haicd  moft  of  thofe  that  did  dccuue 

So  thou,my  furfeu.and  my  hercfie, 

Of  all  be  ha  t  td;  but  the  moft  of  me ; 

And  all  my  powers  addreft  your  loue  and  might 

To  honour  /fr/r»,and  to  bg  her  Kiiight.  '  B*it 

Her.  Helpe  me  iy/wwtr.hdpe  me ;  do  thy  beft 

To  plucke  this  crawling  ferpent  from  my  brtft. 

Aye  me.for  pittyjwhat  a  dreanie  was  here? 

Lyputtler  looke.how  I  do  quake  with  feare  • 

Me- thought  a  ferpent  eate  my  heart  away, 

And  yet  fat  fmilmg  at  his  cruel!  prey. 

Z.r/iWfr,what  remoou  d?  Lyfandcr,  Lord, 

What.out  of  hearing, gone?  No  found.no  word  r* 

Alacke  where  arc  you  ?fpcake  and  if  you  hea>  e  a 

Speake  of  all  loues ;  I  found  almoft  with  fearc. 

^o,  then  I  well  perceuie  you  are  not  nye, 

Either  death  or  you  lie  findc  immediately,  £*n. 


Mus  Tertiui. 


On  the  dankc  and  durty  ground 

pretty  fouU,(he  curft  not  lye 

Netrc  I  his  lacke-loue.this  kill-curtefit. 

Churlc.vpor.  thy  eyes  1  throw 

All  thepowerthu  charmedothovic: 

When  cho'j  wak'ft.Iet  loue  forbid 

Sleepehis  fe«te  on  thy  eye-lid 

So  awake  when  1  am  gone  : 

For  1  muft  now  to  G&rm.  £«r. 

fitter  Demstruu  and  Helena  rttmtng . 

Het    S tay, though  thou  kill  mc,fweetc  Dfmtiniti 

be.   1  charge  chee  hence.and  do  not  haunt  me  thus. 

Htl.  O  wilt  ihou  darkling  leaue  me?  do  nor  fo. 

De.  Stay  on  thy  petill.l  alone  will  got. 

£xtl  Demit ntu 

Hit-  O  I  am  out  of  breath, in  this  fond  chacc, 
The  more  my  praye r.thc  lefler  is  my  grace, 
Happy  is  Hermit,  wherefoerc  fhe  lies ; 
Fot  fhc  hath  bkffcd  and  atcrafliue  eyes. 
How  came  her  eyes  fo  bright?  Noc  with  fait  teares. 
If  fo,  my  eyes  are  oftncr  waftn  then  hers. 
No,no,l  am  as  vgly  as  a  Beare  ; 
For  beafls  that  meete  me.runne  away  for  feare, 
Therefore  no  maruaile,though  T>emeiniu 
Doe  as  a  monfter.fliemy  prefcncethus. 
What  wicked  and  diftembling  glalfe  of  mine, 
Made  me  compare  with  HermiM  fphery  eyne  ? 
But  who  is  here  ?  Lyfar.der  on  the  ground ; 
Deadeor  aflecpc?  I  fee  no  blcud.no  wound, 
Lrfaader,  if  you  liue.goocl  fir  aweke. 

L)f.  And  run  through  fire  I  will  for  thy  fweet  fake. 
Transparent  Htltna, nature  her  (hewes  art, 
That  through  thy  bofomemakes  mefee  thy  heart. 
W  here  is  Derxetriw  ?  oh  how  fit  a  word 
Is  that  vile  name,  to  peri  fit  on  my  fword  ! 

He  1.  Do  not  lay  fo  Ljfamttr  J[»y  not  fo  : 
Wharthoughheloueyour  //w»»/rf?Lord,what  though? 
Yet  HtrmtA  ftilj  Icues  you ;  then  be  coDtent, 

Ljf.  Content  with  Henma  ?  No,I  do  repent 
The  tedious  minutes  1  with  her  haue  fpent. 
Not  £/fri8/'«,but  Heltna  now  I  louc ; 
Who  will  not  change  a  Rauen  for  a  Doue? 
The  will  ofman  is  by  his  rejfon  fway'd  : 
And  reafon  faies  you  are  the  worthier  Maide. 
Things  growing  are  not  ripe  vntill  their  feafonj 
So  I  being  yong,till  nowr ipe  not  to  reafon, 
And  touching  now  the  point  of  humane  skill, 
Reafon  becomes  the  MatOiall  to  my  will, 
And  hades  me  to  your  eyes,  where  I  or«Jooke 
Loues  ftoriesjwhtten  in  Loues  richcft  bookc. 

HtL  Wherefore  was  I  to  this  keene  mockery  borne? 
When  at  your  hands  did  I  deferuethis  fcorne? 
1ft  not  enough,ift  not  enough.yong  man, 
That  I  did  neucr,no  nor  neuer  can, 
Dcferue  a  fweetelooke  from  Demetrim  eye, 
But  you  mcfl  floe;  my  mfufficicncy  ? 
Good  troth  you  do  me  wroDg(good-footh  you  do) 
In  fuch  difdatnfuLI  manner, me  to  wooe. 
But  fare  you  well ;  perforce  I  muft  confeffc, 
I  thougKi  you  Lord  of  more  true  gentleneiTe. 
Oh.thst  a  Lady  ofonc  man  refus'd, 
Should  of  another  ihereforebc  abus'd  Txtt. 

Ljf.  She  fees  not  Hermta :  Hftmt*  fleepe  Ihou  there, 
And  neuer  maift  thou  come LyfonJer  neerc ; 


Enter  t 

Sat.   Ate  we  all  met? 

$MUI.  Pat.  pat,  and  here's  a  maroailousconuenienr 
place  for  our  rehearfall.  This  gteene  ploi  fhall  beour 
ftage.this  hauthorne  brake  our  tyring  houfe.and  we  will 
do  it  in  adion.as  we  will  do  it  before  the  Duke. 

"Bat.  Ptterejttmci  t 

Peter.   What  faift  thou.buljy  Sattome  > 

Bat.  There  arc  things  in  this  Comedy  offirarntu  and 
7/*j£/,rhat  will  neuer  pleafe.  Firft  "Rmmui  mulk  draw  a 
fwofdtokinhimfelfe;  which  the  Ladies  cannot  abide. 
How  anfwere  you  that  ? 

Snout.  Berlaken. a  parlous  feare. 

Sw.  I  bdeeue  we  muft  leaue  the  killing  oul,  when 
all  is  done. 

Bot.  Nora  whit,  Ihaueadeuice  »o  make  all  well. 
WrrtemeaPrologue.and  leHhe*Prologue  feeme  to  fay, 
we  will  do  no  harme  with  our  fwordj,  and  that  Pyraww 
is  not  kill'd  indeede  :  and  for  the  more  better  aflurance, 
tell  them,that  I  PtratmUJ  am  not  Ptr*mtufr\\\BottQme  the 
Wcauetj  this  will  put  them  out  of  feare. 

Qiiia.  Wet!,we  will  haue  fuch  a  Prologue.and  it  fliaH 
be  written  In  eight  and  fixe 

Bot.  Nojtnakc  it  two  more, Ice  it  be  written  in  eighc 
uid  eight 

Snout .  Will  not  the  Ladies  be  afcar'd  of  the  Lyon  ? 

SUT.  I  feare  it,  I  promile  you. 
fif.Mafteri.you  ought  to  confider  with  your  fcluet.ro 
bring  in(God  fhield  vs)a  Lyon  among  Ladies,isa  moil 
dreadful!  thing.  For  there  is  not  a  more  fearefull  wilde 
foule  then  yoar  Lyon  liuing  :  and  wee  ought  to  lookc 
to  it. 

S»»ut.  Therefore  another  Prologue  muft  tell  he  is  not 
a  Lyon. 

"Btt.  Nay.you  muft  name  his  name.and  halfehjt  face 
muft  be  fccne  through  the  Lyons  necke,  and  he  himfelfe 
muft  fpcakc  through, faying  thus,  or  to  the  fame  defect ; 
Ladies,  or  faire  Ladies,  I  would  wi(h  you,  or  I  would 

requefl 


A  Midfomer  night  f  *Dr&me. 


requeft  yau.or  I  would  entreat  you,  not  to  feere,  petco 
tranble:  my  life  for  yours.  If  you  thinke  I  come  hithtt 
«a  Lyon.it  were  piny  of  my  life  No,  lamnofuch 
thf  ng,I  am  a  man  as  other  men  are  ;  and  there  indeed  let 
him  Mine  his  ntme>  and  tell  him  plainly  hfce  is£«Mg  the 
oyner. 

2**.  Well,  it  fhallbe  fo:  but  there  is  wo  hard 
things,  that  is,  tobnng  thcMoone-iightintoacham- 
ber.tor  you  ]fnoi».Piraanu  and  Tbuby  meete  by  Moonc- 
tight. 

Sn.  Doth  the  Moone  (hine  that  night  wee  play  our 
play> 

Tfof  .  A  Calender  .a  Calender.looke  in  the  Almanack, 
finde  out  M«one-ftun«.findeout  Moone-fKine. 
Enter  Ptttkf 

Qjun.   Yes.it  doth  (bine  thai  night. 

'Bat  Why  then  may  you  leaue  a  ca  femrnt  of  the  great 
chamber  window(where  we  play)open,and  the  Moone 
fWayfliine  in  at  the  cafcmcnt. 

SftttM.ljOt  d&  one  muft  come  in  with  a  bufh  of  thorns 
and  a  lanthorne.and  fay  he  comes  to  disfi  gure,or  to  prc- 
fent  the  perfonof  Moone-fhme.  Then  there  is  another 
thing  ,  we  muft  haue  a  wall  in  the  great  Chamber;for  Pi- 
rtauet  and  Ttutj  (faies  th«  jftoryj  did  talke  through  the 
chinke  of  a  wail. 

So,  You  can  neuer  bring  in  a  wall     What  fay  you 


EM.  Some  roan  or  other  muft  prefent  wall,  andtet 
him  haue  fome  Plaftej,  or  fome  Lome,  or  fome  rough 
cafl  about  him.to  figntfie  wall  ;  or  let  him  hold  his  fin- 
gers thus  ;  and  through  that  cranny,  (hall  Pirimtu  and 
Jltufy  whifper. 

Quit.  If  that  may  be,  then  all  is.  welt.  Come,  fit 
downeeuery  mothers  fonne,  and  rvhearfe  your  partsi 
Ptr*mt*,you  begm;  whenyoulMtte  fpokcn  your  fpeech, 
enter  into  that  Brake,and  fo  euery  one  according  to  his 


2^0.  What  hempen  home-  fpuns  haue  we  fwagge- 

ringhere, 

So  neere  the  Cradle  of  the  FaieneQu_«ne? 
What.a  Play  toward  ?  lie  be  an  auditor, 
AoAcior  tooperhaps.ifl  fee  caufe. 

g*in.  Spejkc  Ptrtiiam  :  Tbntji}2nd  forth. 

PIT.  Tfc*^r,the  flowers  of  odious  fauors  twette. 

Q*tn.  Odouri,  odourj. 

PIT.  Odours  fauors  fweete, 
So  hath  thy  breach,  my  deareH  Thuty  deare. 
But  harke.a  voyce  :  ftay  thou  but  here  a  while, 
Aodbyandbylwilltotheeappeare.  ExKJVr. 

y«.^_   A  ftranger  firamttt,  \\ttn  ere  plaid  here. 

Thif.  Muftlfpeakenow? 

"Pet.  1  marry  muft  you.  For  you  mufl  vnderftana.  x 
goe>  but  to  fee  a  noyfe  ih«  he  heard,  and  is  to  come  a- 
gaine 

Thf-  Moft  radiant  PtrmmJnQb  Lilly  white  of  hue, 
Of  colour  like  the  fed  rofeon  triumphant  bryer, 
Moft  brisky  luuenall.and  eke  moA  louely  lew, 
A*  true  as  truer)  horfe,that  yet  would  neucr  tyre, 
lie  meet  e  thec  P*ram*u,K  ffinmtt  toasnbe. 

Ptt.  /Vwwtecmbeman:  why,  you  muft  not  fpcake 
that  yet  ;  that  you  anfwere  to  firamiu  -.  you  fpeake  all 
your  part  at  once,  cues  and  all.  Ptramtu  enter.your  cue  is 
paft  ;  ii  is  neuer  tyre. 

Tbrf.  O,ae  true  as  trucft  horfe^hat  yet  would  neuer 


fir.  Iflwerefaire,72>w^lwcreonelythioe. 

Pot.  O  monftrous.  O  fttange.  We  are  hanted:  piav 
maften.flyemaftcrs.hdpe. 

Tt>*  Glwnei  fit  Ex:  it. 

PuSf.  He  follow  you,  He  ieade  you  about  a  Round, 
Through  bogge.through  bufh.through  brake,!  hrough 
Sometime  a  horfe  lie  be.fomctime  a  hound  :        (bryer, 
A  hogge.a  headleiTe  bcare.fomttime  afire, 
And  neigh,and  barke.and  grunt.and  rore.and  burnt-, 
Like  horfe^>ound,hog,beare,fire,at  euery  turoe.  Ex*. 
Enter  PtroMiu  with  tbt  Ajft  food. 

"Bet.  Why  do  they  run  away?  Thiiis  aknauery  of 
themtomakemeafeard.  Enter  Sam*. 

S*.  O  'Banna,  thou  an  chane'd  ;  What  doe  I  fee  on 
thee? 

-Bit.  What  do  you  fee?  You  fee  an  AtTe-head  of  your 
owne,  do  you  ? 

Enter  Peter  gfuna. 

Ptt.  Bleffe  Aee  'Soueme,blette  theej  thou  art  cranfla- 
ted-  Exa. 

2«».  I  fee  their  knaueryjthis  is  to  make  an  afle  of  me, 
to  fright  me  if  they  could;  but  1  will  not  ftfrre  from 
this  place.do  what  they  can.  1  will  walke  vp  and  downc 
here,  and  1  will  fing  that  they  (hall  heare  I  am  not  a- 
fraid. 

The  Woofell  cocke.fo  blac  keof  hew, 
WithOrengc-  tawny  bill. 
The  Throttle  ,wich  his  note  fo  true, 
The  Wren  and  little  quill. 

Tyt*.  What  Angell  wakes  me  from  my  fiowry  bed  ? 

"Eft.  The  Finch,  the  Sparrow,and  the  Larke, 
TheplainfongCuckow  gray  ; 
Whofe  note  full  many  a  man  doth  maike, 
And  daref  not  anfwere.nay. 

For  indeede,who  would  fet  hit  -wit  to  To  fooliftt  a  bird  ? 
Who  would  ginea  bird  the  Jyt.lhough  he  cry  Cuckow, 
neuer  fo  ? 

Tru.  I  pray  thee  gentle  mortal!,  ling  againe. 
Mine  eare  is  much  enamored  of  thy  note  ; 
On  the  firft  view  to  fay,  to  fweare  1  loue  thee. 
So  is  mine  eye  enthralled  to  thy  ftiape. 
And  thy  farrt  vertues  force  (perforce^  doth  moue  me. 

"Sot.  Me-thinkes  miftreiTe,  you  (bould  haue  little 
reafon  for  thai  :  and  yet  to  fay  the  truth,  reafon  and 
louc  keepe  little  company  together  ,  now.adayes. 
The  more  the  pinie,  that  iotnehonefl  neighbour*  will 
not  make  them  friendt.  Nay,  I  can  gleeke  rpon  occa- 
fion. 

Tjt*.  Thou  ar  t  as  wife,as  thou  art  beautiful!. 

Bet.  Not  fo  neither  /  but  if  I  had  wit  enough  to  get 
out  of  this  wood,  1  haue  enough  to  ferucmioe  ownc 
turne. 

Tf(J-  Outofthiswood.donotdefiretogoe, 
I  hou  (halt  remaine  here,  whether  thou  wilt  or  no 
I  arn  a  fpirit  of  no  common  rate  : 
TheSummer  ftill  doth  tend  vpon  my  (late, 
And  I  doe  loue  thec  j  therefore  goe  with  me, 
lie  giue  thee  Fairies  to  attend  on  thee; 
And  they  (Kail  fetch  thee  lewtis  from  chedeepe, 
And  fmg,whi!e  thou  on  preiled  flowers  doft  ilcepe 
And  I  will  purge  thy  mortal!  grofTenefle  fo, 
That  thou  Oialt  like  an  airie  fpirit  go. 


F«.  Ready,;  andr,artdl,andl.  Where  rtiallw«£or 
Tit*    B« 


JlMntfommer  nights  'Dreame. 


Tita.  Be  kinde  and  curteous  to  this  Gentleman, 
Hop  in  his  waikes,and  gambole  in  hiseies, 
Fcedc  him  with  Apncccks,  and  Dewbcrri«, 
With  purple  Gr«pes,greeneFigJ,iad  Mulberries, 
The  honic-bags  ftcale  from  the  humble  Bee?, 
And  for  nighc-capers  crop  their  waxen  thighes, 
And  light  them  at  the  fierie-Glow-wormcs  eye*, 
To  hauo  my  loo«  to  bed,  and  to  arifc  . 
And  pluckc  the  wings  from  painted  Butterflies. 
To  fan  (he  Moone-beames  from  his  fleeping  eles 
Nod  to  him  Elues,  and  doe  him  curtefies. 

i.pai.  Hailc  monall.haile. 

i.Fat    Hailc. 

3.ftji.  Haile. 

Bat,  I  cry  your  worfhips  mercy  hartily;  1  befcech 
your  wor(hip»  name. 


at.  I  fhall  defirc  you  of  more  acquaintance,  good 
Matter  Ctbvcb  :  if  J  cut  my  finger,  I  /hall  make  oold 
with  you. 
Your  name  hooeft  Gentleman  > 

Peaf.   Peafe  blofforr.e. 

"Sot.  1  pray  you  commend  mse  to  miflrelTcSipift, 
your  mother,  and  to  maftcryrtf/rt^your  father.  Good 
mafter  T>t<sft.l>loffome,  I  fhal  dcfueofyoo  moie  acquain- 
tance to.  Your  name  I  befecch  you  fir  t 


8ott  Good  matter  Muftard  feede,  \  know  your  pati- 
ence well  :  that  fame  cowardly  gyant-like  O*e  beefs 
hath  deuoured  many  a  gentleman  of  your  houfe.  I  pro- 
mife  you,  your  kindred  hath  made  my  eyes  water  ere 
now.  Ideiiic  you  more  acquaintance,  good  Maflcr 


Come  waite  vpon  him,lead  him  to  my  bower  . 

e-thinks,lookes  with  a  watrlcete. 
And  when  fhe  weepe»,we«p€  eueric  little  flower, 
Lamenting  (brae  enforced  ccaftitie. 
Tyc  vp  my  louers  tonguc.bring  him  filendy.          £#/r. 

fnttr  Kmg  of?barisi,fdus. 


Then  what  it  was  that  next  came  in  her  eye, 
Which  (he  rouS  doteon,  in  estrenmie. 

f  nter  Packf. 

Here  eomes  my  meffenger  ?  how  now  mad  fpiritv 
What  nighc-rcle  now  about  this  gaunted  grouei 

fuck*  My  Miftris  with  a  monfter  is  in  loue, 
Neere  to  herclofe  and  conficerated  bower, 
While  (he  v/asin  her  duU  andflcepioghower, 
A  crew  of  patches,  rude  Mechanicals, 
That  vorkc  for  bread  vpon  Athenian  ftals, 
Were  met  together  to  rchearfe  a  Play, 
Intended  for  great  Tbtftiu  nupttall  dey  : 
The  (halloweft  thick-skin  of  that  barren  fort, 
Who  <Ptr*mtu  prefentcd.in  their  fport, 
Forfookc  his  Scene,  and  entred  in  a  brake, 
When  1  did  htm  at  this  aduantagetoke, 
An  Affes  nolc  I  fixec!  on  his  head. 
Anon  his  Tbutie  muft  be  anfwered, 
And  fonli  my  Mrmmtck  comes  :  when  they  him  fpie, 
As  Wilde-geefe.that  the  creeprog  Fowler  eye, 
Or  ruflcd-pated  choughes,many  in  fort 
(RUing  and  cawing  at  che  guns  report) 
Seuer  th«nfclues,and  madly  fweepethesfcye: 


So  at  hit  fight,  away  his  fciiowes  flyc, 

And  et  our  ftampe,h«re  ore  and  ore  one  fals; 

H«  ntqrther  cries  ,and  helpe  froro  Athsm  cals. 

Their  fenfe  thus  weake.loft  with  their  fears  thus  (Irong, 

Made  fenfeleflc  things  begin  to  do  them  wrong. 

por  briars  and  thornes  at  their  apparcll  fnatch, 

Some  flecyes.fomt  hats, from  yceldeitall  things  catch 

]  led  them  on  in  this  diftraded  fearc, 

And  left  fweete  Piramtu  uanflated  there ; 

When  in  that  moment  (fo  it  came  topalTcJ 

Tytaaia  waked, and  ftraightway  lou'd  an  Afli. 

Ol.  This  fals  out  better  tben  I  could  deuife : 
But  haft  thou  yet  lacht  the  Atkeniant  eyes, 
With  he  loue  iuyce.as  I  did  bid  thee  doe  ? 

tyb.  I  tooke  him  (leepmg  (that  isfimftu 
And  she  Aih;nitm  woman  by  his  fide, 
That  when  he  wak't.of  force  (he  muft  be  eyde. 

Eater  Demetrius  and  f/erm)a. 

Ob.  Stand  clofe.this  is  the  fame  Athenian. 

Rob.  This  is  the  woman.but  not  this  the  man. 

Dem.  O  why  rebuke  yon  him  that  loues  you  fo  ? 
Lay  breath  fo  bitter  on  your  bitter  foe. 

Her.  Now  Jbut  chide, but  I  (houldyfe  thee  worfe. 
Vot  thou  (I  feare)Jiaft  giuen  me  caufe  to  curfe, 
If  thou  ha  ft.  flame  Lyfander  in  his  fitepe, 
Being  ore  ihoocs  iu  bloud,  plunge  in  the  deepe.  and  hill 

me  too : 

The  Sunne  was  not  fo  true  vnto  the  day, 
As  he  to  me.  Would  he  haue  flollen  away, 
From  fleeping  Hernia.  ?  Ue  beleeuc  as  foone 
Thi«  whole  earth  may  be  bord.andrbat  ih«  Moone 
May  through  the  Center  creepe.and  fo  difplcafe 
Her  brothers  noonetide,w»th.!h>>€w/^«A'j'. 
Jt  cannot  be  but  thou  haft  murtfrsd  him, 
So  (hould  amucrherer  looke.fodsad.fogrim. 

Dem.  So  ihould  the  murderer  looke.and  fo  (hould  I, 
Pierft  through  the  heart  with  your  ftearne  cruelty . 
Yet  yod  the  murderer  looks  as  bright  as  cleare, 
As  yonder  "Ueitu  in  her  glimmering  fpheare. 

Her    What's  this  to  my  Lyfander  ?  where  ii  he  J 
Ah  good  Dwwffrww.wilr thou  giue  him  me? 

Dem.  I'dc  rather  giue  his  carkafTe  to  my  hounds. 

ffer.Oai  dog.out  cur  thou  dn»/ft  me  paft  the  bounds 
Of  maidens  patience.  Hal)  thou  flaine  him  tben? 
Henceforth  beneuer  numbred  among  men. 
Oh,  once  tell  Uue,cucn  for  my  lake, 
Dorft  thou  a  look  t  vpon  him,being  awake? 
And  haft  thou  kili'd  htm  fleeping  ?  O  braue  tutcb  $ 
Could  not  a  worme.an  Adder  do  fo  much  ? 
An  Adder  did  it :  for  with  doublet  tongue 
Thcnthinefthou  ferpent }  neuer  Adder  Hung. 

Dem.  You  fpend  your  paflion  on  a  mifprf  sd  mood. 
I  am  not  guiltie  of  Ljfmdtrt  blood : 
Nor  is  he  dead  for  ought  that  1  can  tell. 

Her.  I  pray  thee  tell  me  then  that  he  is  well. 

Dem.  And  if  I  could,  whar  fhould  I  get  therefore  ? 

Her.  Apriuiledge,neuertofeememore; 
And  frofn  thy  hated  prefence  part  hfeetneno  more 
Whether  he  be  dead  or  no.  Exit. 

'Dem.  There  is  nofbllowing  her  in  thit  fierce  vaine, 
Here  therefoie  for  a  while  I  will  remaine. 
So  forrowcs  heauinefle  doth  heauter  grow; 
For  debt  that  bankrout  ilip  doth  forrow  owe. 
Which  now  in  fome  flight  mcafure  it  willpay, 


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A  Midjommer  nights  'Dreame. 


If  for  his  tender  here  I  make  fomc  flay. 

Ob.  What  haft  thou  doneFThou  haft  miftaken  quite 
And  laid  the  loue  iuyce  on  fome  true  loues  fight : 
Of  thy  mifprifion,muft  perforce  enfuc 
Some  true  loue  turn'd.and  not  a  folfc  turn'd  true. 

£«£.Thcn  fate  ore-ru)es,rhst  one  man  holding  troth, 
A  million  faile,  confounding  oath  on  oath. 

Ob.  About  the  wood,goe  fwifter  then  the  windc, 
find.Helen<toC4theni  loolce  thou  findc. 
All  fancy  ficke  (he  u,  and  pale  of  cheere , 
With  fights  of  loue,that  cofts  the  frefh  blond  deare. 
By  fome  illufion  fee  thou  bring  her  heere  , 
He  chartne  his  eyes  againft  fhe  dothappeare, 

Rohm.   I  go,I  go,  looke  how  I  goe, 
Swifter  rhen  arrow  from  the  T*rt*rt  bowe.  fxit. 

Ob.  Flower  of  this  purple  die , 
Hit  with  Cupids  archery) 
Sinlce  in  apple  of  his  eye. 
When  his  loue  he  doth  efpie , 
Let  her  fliine  as  glorioufly 
As  the  P«ia*  of  the  sky. 
When  thou  wak'ft  if  (he  be  by. 
Beg  of  her  for  icmedy. 

Enter  Pock?. 

P*ck^   Capume  of  our  Fairy  band, 
Htlena  is  heerf  athand, 
And  the  youth,  miftooke  by  me, 
Pleading  for  a  Louets  fee. 
Shall  we  their  fondPageant  fee  ? 
Lord,  what  fooies  thefe  mortals  be ! 

Ob.  Stand  afide:  the  noyfe  they  make, 
Will  caufe  T>eme!rim  to  awake. 

Pnckj  Then  will  two  at  once  wooe  one. 
That  muft  needs  be  fport  aJone : 
And  thofe  thing?  doe  ber  pleafe  me . 
That  befall  piepofteroufly 

Enter  Lj fader  and  Helena. 

Ljf.  Why  fl iould  you  think  j  I  (hould  wooe  in  fcorn  ? 
Scorne  and  deriilon  neuer  comes  in  tearcs : 
Looke  when  I  vow  I  weepe ;  and  vowcs  fo  borne, 
In  iheit  natiuity  all  truth  app«r«. 
How  can  thefe  things  in  mc.feeme  fco»ne  to  you  ? 
Bearing  the  badge  of  faith  to  prouc  them  woe 

Hel.  You  doe  aduance  your  cunning  more  &  more , 
When  toith  kils  truth,  O  d/oeliih  holy  fray ! 
Thefe  vowes  are  Hermuu.W\\\  you  giueher  ore  ? 
Weigh  oath  with  oath,and  yon  will  nothing  weigh. 
Your  vowes  to  her,  and  me.  (put  in  two  fcalct^ 
Will  euen  weigh,and  both  as  light  as  talcs. 

Ljf.  I  had  oo  judgement,  when  to  her  I  fwore. 

Hel.  Nor  none  in  my  minde>now  you  gioe  her  ore- 

Lyf.  DtMttriw  loues  her  ,and  he  loues  not  you .  Aan. 

7)em.O  H*/r»,goddcfle,nimph,perfe&,  diuine. 
To  what  my  loue.fhall  I  compare  thine  eyne . 
Chriftall  is  muddy.O  how  ripe  in  flbow, 
Thy  lips,thofc  kiffing  cherries,  tempting  grow  1 
That  pure  congealed  -whitc,high  Ttamu  fnow«, 
Fan'd  with  the  Eafternc  winde,tnrnes  to  a  crow, 
When  thouholdftvp  thy  hand.  Oletmekifle 
ThisPrinceffe  of  pure  white,this  feale  of  blifle. 

HelL  Ofpighc/OheJl'Ifireyouareallbent 
To  fct  again  ft  me,  for  your  merriment : 
If  you  wete  ciuiH,  and  knew  curtefte , 
You  would  not  doe  me  thus  much  iniury. 


Can  you  not  hate  me,  as  I  know  you  doe, 

But  you  omft  toyne  in  foules  «o  mocke  me  to? 

If  you  are  men,  as  men  you  are  in  (how, 

You  would  not  vfc  a  gentle  Lady  fo$ 

To  vow,  and  fw«are,  and  fuperpraifc  my  partt , 

When  I  am  fure  you  hate  me  with  your  hearts. 

You  both  are  Riuals.and  loue  Herttna  • 

And  now  both  Riuals  to  mocke  Helena. 

A  trim  exploi t,a  manly  enterprize , 

To  coniute  teares  »p  in  a  poore  maids  eye*. 

With  your  derirtoo ;  none  of  noble  fort, 

Would  fo  offend  a  Virgin,  and  extort 

A  poore  foules  patience,  all  to  make  yon  fport* 
Ljf*.  You  are  vnkind  Demetrais\bt  not  fo, 

For  you  loue  Htrmia  j  this  you  know  I  know ; 

And  here  with  all  good  wUl,with  all  my  heart, 

In  Hermias  loue  I  yeeld  you  vp  roy  part; 

And  yawrs  of  Helena,  to  me  bequeath, 

Whom  I  do  loue.and  will  do  to  roy  death. 
ffr/.Neuer  did  mockers  waft  more  idle  bretK 
Dem.  Lyftnder,  keep  thy  Hermut,}  will  none: 

If  ere  I  lou'd  her.ali  that  loue  is  gone. 

My  heart  to  her,  but  as  gueft-wife  foiourn'd , 

And  now  to  Helen  it  is  home  return'd, 

There  to  remaine. 
Ljf.   It  is  not  To. 
ZJ^.Difparage  not  the  faith  thou  doftnot  know, 

Left  to  thy  perill  thou  abide  it  deare. 

Looke  where  thy  Loue  comet, yonder  is  thy  deare. 

Enter  Htrm,a. 

Her.  Dark  nignt.that  from  tKe  eye  his  function  takes, 
The  care  more  qoieke  of  apprehenfion  makes  . 
Wherein  it  doth  impaire  the  feeing  fenfe, 
Irpaies  the  hearing  double  recompence. 
Thou  art  not  by  mine  eye,  Ljpinder  found , 
Mine  care  (I  thanke  it)  brought  me  to  that  found. 
But  why  vnkind  1  y  didft  thou  leaue me  fo  ?  (to  go? 

Iff**.  Why  Ihould  hee  (lay  whom  Loue  doth  prefle 

Her.  What  loue  could  prcfle  Ljfadtr  from  my  fide? 

Ljf.  Ljfaaderi  Iour(that  would  not  let  him  bide) 
Faire  Helena ;  who  more  engilds  the  night, 
T  hen  all  yon  fierie  Oes,and  eies  of  light. 
Why  feek-ft  thou  me?  Could  not  this  make  thee  know, 
The  hate  I  bare  thee.made  me  leaue  thee  fo  ? 

Her.  Youfpeake  not  asycu  thinke;  it  cannot  be. 

Hel.  Loe,  {he  is  one  of  this  confederacy , 
Now  I  perceiue  they  haue  conioyn'd  all  three, 
To  faOiion  this  falfe  fport  in  fpight  of  me. 
Injurious  Hermia,  moft  vugraterull  maid  , 
Haoe  you  confpir'd,  haue  you  with  thefe  contriu'd 
To  b»ite  me,  with  this  fouledertfton  ? 
Is  all  the  counfell  that  we  two  haoeftar'd, 
The  Afters  vowes^the  houres  that  we  haue  fpeoc, 
When  wee  haue  chid  the  hafty  footed  time  , 
Tor  parting  vs  |  O,  is  all  forgot  ? 
All  fchooledatei  n-iend&ip.child-hood:  innocence  f 
We  Hermia,  like  two  Artificial!  gods, 
Haue  with  our  needles.created  both  one  flower, 
Both  on  one  fampler/nting  on  one  cufhion, 
Both  warbling  of  one  fong,both  in  or.c  key ; 
As  if  our  hands.our  fidej^oicCs,  and  raindes 
Had  beene  incorporate.  So  we  grew  together. 
Like  to  a  double  cherry,  feemmg  parted. 
But  yet  a  vnion  in  partition , 

Two 


Two  louely  berries  molded  on  one  ftem, 

So  with  two  feeming  bodies,  but  one  heart, 

Two  of  the  fir  (I  life  coats  in  Heraldry, 

Due  but  to  one  and  crowned  with  one  croft. 

And  will  you  reiu  our  ancient  loue  afunder* 

To  ioyne  with  men  in  (corning  your  poore  friend  ? 

1 1  is  not  fricnJly, 'tis  not  maidenly. 

Our  fexe  as  well  as  1  .may  chide  you  for  it, 

Though  1  alone  doc  feele  the  iniurie. 

ffor.  I  arn  amazed  at  your  paiTionate  woids, 
I  fcorne  you  not ;  It  fe«mes  that  you  fcorneme. 

Hei.  Haue  you  not  fet  Lj/W^as  in  fcotnc 
To  follow  me,and  praifemy  eies  and  face? 
And  made  your  other  \ow,Dfffietriut 
(Who  eucn  but  now  did  fpurnemewithhisfoote) 
T"o  call  me  goddefie,nimph,diuine,and  rare. 
Precious.celeftiall  ?  Whercforefpeakes  hethis 
TO  her  he  hates  ?  And  wher«fore  doth  Ljftuder 
Denie  your  loiie(fo  rich  within  his  foule) 
And  tender  me  (forfooth^  aflfertion, 
But  by  your  fetting'dn.byyourconfent  ? 
What  though  I  be  not  fo  in  grace  a»  you, 
So  hung  vpon  wtth  loue,fo  fortunate  ? 
(But  mi fcrable  moR,to  loue  vnlou'd ) 
This  you  fhould  putie^ather  then  defpife. 

Her.  I  vndei  Band  not  what  you  meane  by  this. 

Htl.  l,doe,perfeuer,counterfeit  fad  fookes, 
Make  monthes  vpon  me  when  I  turne  my  backe, 
Winkc  each  at  other,liold  the  fweete  ieft  vp : 
This  (pott  well  carried,fliall  be  chronicled. 
J  f  you  haue  any  pitt  ic,grace,or  manners , 
You  would  not  make  me  fuch  an  argument : 
But  fare  ye  well/tis  partly  mine  ownefauit, 
Which  death  or  abfence  foone  (haltrcmedie. 

Ljf.  Stay  gentle  //#/#*d,heare  my  excufe, 
My  loue.my  hfc,my  foule/aire  Htlean. 

Hel.  O  excellent! 

Her.  Sweere.do  not  (corn  herfo. 

Dtm.  If  (he  cannot  entreate,!  can  compel!. 

Ljff.  Thou  canH  compell.no  more  then  flic  entreate. 
Thy  threats  haue  no  more  ftrength  then  her  weak  praife. 
Heia>,\  lcuethee,by  my  life  I  doe ; 
J  fwcareby  thatwhichl  will  lofe  for  thee, 
To  prone  him  falfe,that  faies  I  loue  thee  not. 

JJem.  I  fay, 1  loue  thee  more  then  he  can  do. 

Ljf.  Jfthpu  fay  Ib.whh-draw  and  proue it  too. 

Dem,  Quick, come. 

Her.  £j/Wfr,whereto  tends  all  this  ? 

Ljf.  PiVtaytyou£thiofe. 

?)cm.   No.no^ir.feeme  to  breakc  loofe ; 
Take  on  as  you  would  follow, 
But  yet  come  not:  you  are  a  tame  man,go. 

Ljf.  Hang  off  thou  cat,thou  bur:  vile  thinglet  loofe, 
Or  I  will  (halcc  thee  from  me  like  aferpent. 

Her    Why  are  you  growne  fo  rude  ? 
What  change  is  this  fweete  Loue  ? 

Ljf.  Thy  loue?  out  tawny  Tart*rtoat  J 
Out  loathed  medicine ;  O  hated  poifon  hence. 

Her.  Do  you  not  icft  ? 

Hfl.  Yes  footh,and  fo  do  you, 

Ljf.  Dttnetriw.l  will  kcep'e  my  word  with  thee. 

DM.  Iwouldl  had yout bond : foi Ipercdue 
A  weake  bondholdsyou,;  Ilenof  truft  your  word. 

Ljf.  What.fhould  I  hu:t  htr^rikchcr,  kUl  her  dead  t 
Although  I  hare  her,  lie  nothnrme  her  fo. 

Hir.  What,can  you  do  me  greater  harine  then  hate? 




Hate  roe,  wherefore?  O  me,  what  n  ewes  my  Low 

Am  not  I  Hernia  ?  Are  not  you  Ljrfamltrt 

I  am  as  faire  now9ai  1  was  ere  while. 

Since  night  you  lou'dmejyet  fmcc  night  you  left  me. 

Why  then  you  left  me  (O  the  gods  forbid 

Io,earne(t,flialIIfay? 

L;/I,bymylife} 

And  never  did  defire  to  fee  thee  more. 
Therefore  be  out  of  hope.of  qncftion,of  doubt ; 
Be ccmine,nothing truer:  tisnoieft, 
That  I  doe  hate  thee.and  lou«  Helen*. 

H«r.  Ome,you  iugler,you  canker  bloflbme, 
You  theefe  of  loot ;  What,haue  you  come  by  night, 
And  ftolne  my  loues  heart  from  him  ? 

Htt.  Fincyfaith:  • 

Haue  you  no  modcfty.no  maiden  fhame, 
No  touch  of  bafhfnlnefle/  What. will  you  teare 
Impatient  anfwers  from  my  gentle  tongue  ? 
Fie,fic,you  counteiA.-i:/you  puppet, you. 

HIT    Puppet?  why  fo  ?  l,that  way  goes  the  game. 
Now  I  perceiuc  that  Oichath  made  compare 
Betweene  our  ftarures,flic  hath  vrg'd  her  height. 
And  with  her  per(onage,her  tall  perfonagc, 
Her  height  (forfoothjfhe  hath  prcuail'd  with  him. 
And  are  you  growne  ib  high  in  hii  ef  lecme, 
Becaufe  I  am  to  d  wsrfifh,  and  fo  low  ? 
How  low  am  I,  thou  painted  May  .pole  ?  Speakc, 
How  low  am  I  r  I  amnotyetfo  low, 
But  chat  my  nailct  can  reach  vnto  thine  eyes. 

Htl.  1  pray  you  though  you  mocke  mc.gemlemtrn, 
Let  her  not  hurt  me-;  1  was  newer  curft : 
I  haue  no  gift  at  all  in  fhrewifhncflV $ 
I  amarightmaidcrbrmycowa'rdizei 
Let  her  not  ftrik*  me :  youperJwps  may  thinko, 
Beciufc  (he  is  fomcthing  lowcrthen  my  felfc, 
That  I  can  match  her. 

Htr.  Lower?  httlteagaine. 

He/.  Good  /foTO/4,donotbefobUtetv»ithrne, 
I  euermore  did  loueyou  Htrntta, 
Did  euer  keepeyour  counfels.neuer  wronged  yon, 
Saue  that  in  loue  vnco  Demttritu, 
I  toW  him  of  your  Realth  vnto  this  wood, 
He  followed  you.for  loue  J  followed  him, 
But  he, hath  chid  me  hence.and  thrcatned  me 
To  ftrike  me.fpume  me,nay  to  kill  me  too ; 
And  now,fo  you  will  let  me  quiet  go, 
To  Athens  will  I  beare  my  folly  backe» 
And  follow  you  no  further.  Let  me  go. 
You  fee  how  fimple^and  how  fend  I  ami 

Htr.  Why  get  you  gone :  who  ift  that  hinders  you  ? 

Htl.  A  foolifh  heart,that  I  leaue  here  behinde. 

Her. 

Htr. 

Ljf.  Be  not  afraid,0te  (hall  not  harme  ihee  Helena. 

1)tm.  No  fir,{helh«li  not,  though  you  take  her  parr. 

Htl.  O  when  (lie's  angry,ft  e  h  keene  and  fnre  w  d, 
She  was  a  vixen  when  {lie  went  to  fchoole, 
And  thougbftiebe  but  litde,(he  is  fierce. 

Htr.  Little  *g»inc  ?  Nothing  but  low  and  little  ? 
Why  will  you  fuffer  her  to  float  me  thus  ? 
Let  me  come  to  her. 

Lyf.  Get  you  gone  you  dwarfc, 
You  minim tti^  of  hindrtng  knot'grafie  made. 
You  bead  ,you  acorne. 

Dtrtt.  You  are  too  officious, 
In  her  behalfe  that  fcornes  your  feniices. 

let 


A  Midfommer  nights  'Dreame. 


Let  bet  »lone,(p cake  not  of  Helena, 
Take  not  her  par u  For  if  thou  daft  intend 
Neucr  folittle  fhew  of  loue  to  bet, 
Thou  fhalt  abide  It. 

Ljf.  Nov»  fhe  holds  me  not, 
Now  follow  if  thou  dar'ft,to  cry  whoferigKc, 
Of  rhine  or  mine  is  moft  in  Helen*. 

T)em.  Follow  /    Nay,  He  goe  with  thee  cheeke  by 
towle  EXH  LjfndertndDemetrim. 

H*r.  You  Mid  r  ii^all  this  coy  le  is  long  of  you. 
Nay,  goe  not  backe. 

Htl.   Iwillnottruftyoul, 
Nor  longer  flay  in  your  turfi  companie. 
Your  hinds  then  mine,arc  quicker  for  a  fray, 
My  Irgs  are  longer  though  to  runnc  away. 

£*ter  Ottrf*  and  Pucke. 

Ob.  Tbii  is  tby  negligence.ftill  thou  miftak'ft, 
Or  clfe  committ'll  thy  knauenes  willingly. 

Puck^  Belecueme.Kingoffrudowes.I  miftooke, 
Did  not  you  tell  me,  I  fnould  know  the  man, 
By  the  Ailotniim  garments  he  hath  on  ? 
And  fo  farre  blamclelTc  proues  my  enterpize, 
That  I  haue  nointcd  an  Athenians  eies, 
And  Co  farre  am  I  glad, it  fo  did  fort. 
A*  this  their  ianglmg  I  eftccme  a  fport 

O\>.    Thou  Iced  thcfe  Louers  feeke  a  place  to  fight, 
Hie  therefore  *«&*.oucrcaft  the  night, 
The  ftarrie  Welkin  couer  thou  anon, 
With  drooping  fogge  a*  blacke  as  Achtroa, 
And  lead  thefc  teftie  Rjuals  fo  aOray, 
As  one  come  not  within  mothers  way. 
Like  to  Ljpsxder,  fometimc  frame  thy  tongve, 
Thenftirre  Dctnctrttu  vp  with  bitter  wrong; 
And  fometime  raile  fhou  like  Demetrim ; 
And  from  each  other  looke  thou  leade  them  t nut, 
Till  ore  their  browcs,death-counterfeking,flecpe 
With  leaden  legs,and  Battle-wings  doth  c  rtcpe ; 
Then  crufhtbis  hcarbe  into  LjftnAen  eie, 
Whofe  liquor  hath  this  vertuous  propcrtie, 
To  take  from  thence  all  error, with  his  might,. 
And  make  his  eie-b»U  role  with  wonted  nght. 
When  they  next  wake,all  this  dcrjfion 
Shail  feeme  a  dreame,and  fruitleflc  vifion, 
And  backe  to  Athens  fhall  the  Louers  wend 
With  league.whofedatctilldeath'fhill  neuer  end. 
Whiles  1  in  this  affaire  dp  thee  impry. 
He  torny  Queene.and  beg  her  Indian  Boy ; 
And  then  I  will  her  charmr d  eie  releafe 
prom  mongers  view, and  all  things  fnsll  be  peace. 

PnekfMj Fairie  Lord.this  muft  be  done  with  hafte, 
For  nigh t-fwift  Dragons  cut  the  Clouds  full  fad, 
Aad  yonder  fhincs  Auroral  harbinger 
At  wbofe  approach  Ghofls  wandring  here  and  there, 
Troopc  home  to  Church-yards;  damned  fpirits  all, 
That  in  crofle-  waies  and  nouds  liaue  buriali, 
Alreadie  to  their  wormie  bed*  are  gone ; 
For  feare  leaft  day  fhouid  looke  their  fharnet  vpon. 
They  wilfully  themfelues  dxile  from  light, 
And  muft  for  aye  confort  with  blacke  browd  night. 

Ob.  Bat  we  are  (pints  of  another  fort : 
J,  with  the  mornings  loue  haue  oft  made  fport,- 
And  like  aForreAer,the  groues  may  tread, 
tuen till  the  Eafterne  gate  all  fieriered^ 
Opening  on  AVw*»r,v?ithfairc  bleiTed  beam;s, 
Turnes  into  yellow  goid,hu  (alt  greene  rtresmej. 


But  notwithstanding  hafte,make  no  delay 
We  may  effe&  this  bufinefle,yei  ere  day. 

Puck^  Vp  and  downc,  vp  and  downe,  I  will  leade 
them  vp  and  downe  :  I  am  fear'd  in  field  and  tovmc. 
Cobimt  lead  them  vp  and  downe  :  here  comet  one. 


Ljf-  Where  art  thou.proud  Demetniu  ? 
Speakc  thou  now. 

R*  Here  villaine.drawne  &  readie.  Where  art  thou? 

Lrf.  I  will  be  with  thee  rtraight. 

3^-  Follow  roe  then  to  plainer  ground. 
Enter  DctntjrtfM. 

Dem.  L;/i»vl<T,fpeakeag»ine; 
Thou  runaway  ,  thou  coward  ,ar  t  tho  u  fled  ? 
Speake  in  fome  bufl):  Where  doA  thou  hide  thy  head  ? 

"Rob.  Thou  coward.art  thou  bragging  to  the  ftari. 
Telling  the  bufhes  that  thou  look'fi  for  wars, 
And  wilt  not  come  t  Come  ircreant.come  thou  child?, 
He  whip  thee  with  a  tod.  He  is  defil'd 
That  drawes  a  fword  on  thee. 

Dem.  Yea^rt  thou  there  I 

7^».  Follovi  my  voice.  weT  cry  no  nnnhood  hezeJ&nr 

~Lyf.  He  goes  before  me,  and  (rill  dares  me  on, 
When  I  come  where  he  caU.then  he'i  gone. 
The  villaine  is  much  lighter  heel  d  then  I  : 
I  followed  faft  ,  but  fafier  he  did  flye  ; 
That  fallen  am  I  in  darke  vneuen  way, 
And  here  wil  reft  me.Come  thou  gentle  day  : 
For  ifbur  once  thou  fhew  me  thy  gray  light, 
He  finds  Demttrria^nd  reurnge  this  Ipight. 
enter  Robm  <*d  Dtmetriw. 

fal.  Ho^»o,ho  }  coward,  why  com'fl  thou  not? 

Dem.  Abide  me,  if  thou  dar'll.  For  well  1  wot, 
Thou  runft  before  me,fhifting  euery  place, 
And  daf  'ft  not  ftand.not  looke  me  in  the  face 
Where  art  thou? 

"Rj&.  Come  hither,!  am  here. 
Drtw.Nay  then  thou  mock'fl  me;  ihoufhah  boythls 

deere. 

If  euer  I  thy  face  by  day-light  fee. 
Now  goe  thy  way  :  fa>ntnefie  conflrainerh  me, 
To  meafure  out  my  length  on  this  cold  bed, 
By  d^ics  approach  looke  to  be  yifncd. 
Enter  Hele**. 

Hel.  O  weary  night,  O  long  and  tedious  night, 
Abate  thy  houres,fhine  comforts  from  the  tad, 
That  I  may  backe  to  Atlttni  by  day-light. 
From  thtfc  that  my  poore  companie  deteft  ; 
And  fleepc  that  fometime  fhurs  vp  forrowes  eie,. 
Steak  me  a  while  from  mine  owne  companie.       Stttft. 

Rob.  Yet  but  three  .'  Come  one  more, 
Two  of  both  kindes  makes  vp  foure. 
Here  (he  comes  ,curft  and  fad, 
Cupola  a  knauiib  lad, 

Enter  Hen*,. 
Thus  to  make  poore  females  road. 

Her.  Neuer  fo  wearie  neuer  fo  in  vtof, 
Bedabbled  with  the  dew.and  tome  with  briars, 
I  can  no  further  crawle,no  further  goe  ; 
My  legs  can  keepe  no  pace  with  my  defire*. 
Here  will  I  reft  me  rill  the  breake  of  day, 
Heauens  fbield  Ljfiaukr,  if  they  mexnc  a  fray. 

R4.  OnthegruundQeepefoiwid. 
lie  apply  your  eie  gentle  !ouer,retncdy. 
When  tbou  wak'ft.thoutak'ft 
True  dehght  in  the  fight  of  tby  former  Udie*  eye, 

And 


A  Mid/mmtr  nights  'Dreame. 


And  the  Country  Prouerb  knowne, 

That  euery  roan  (hould  take  his  owne. 

In  your  waking  (hall  be  fhowne- 

lick?  (hall  hauc  fiM,  nought  fha.1)  gee  ill. 

The  roan  (bail  haue  bit  Mare  againe  ,  and  >U  (hall  bet 


O  how  I  loue  thee  !  how  I  dote  on  thee  ' 


Quartos. 


E»terQ*tt>ittfF4irittjnielCiarmt  vulFttnet,  tad  tin 
KitgttboKb  tbtm. 

Tit*.  Come,  fit  thec  downe  xpon  this  flowry  bed. 
While  I  thy  amiable  cheekes  doe  coy. 
And  fticke  muske  rofcs  in  thy  fleeke  fmoothe  head, 
find  ki(Te  thy  faire  large  cares,  my  gentle  ioy. 

Cine.  Where  i  Pttfe  bloflomti 

Pt*f.  Ready 
o»  Scratch  my  hctdjtifi.kbffome.  Whet  iMoun. 


Cok.  Ready. 

Clew*.  Mounfieur  Ctbtvtb,  good  Mounfier  get  yout 
weapons  in  your  hand,  &  kill  me  a  red  hipt  humble-Bee, 
Snthetopofachiflle  ;  and  good  Mounfieur  bring  mee 
.he  hony  bag.  Doe  not  fret  your  fclfe  too  much  in  the 
i&ton,  Mounfieur;  and  good  Mounfieut  hme  a  care  the 
icny  bag  breake  not, I  would  be  leth  to  haue  yon  ouer- 
lownewithahony-bag  figniour.  Where  i  Mounfieur 


M*f  Ready. 

C/o.  Giuc  me  your  neafe.Mourrficu 
>ray  you  leaueyour  courtef»e  good  Mounfieu 

Mvf.  What's  your  will  ? 

Clo.  Nothing  good  Mounfieur,  but  to  help  Caualery 

vfareb  tofcratch,  I  rnuft  to  the  Barbers  Mounfieur,  for 

me-thinkes  I  am  maruellous  hairy  about  the  face.  A  nd  1 

unfuch  a  tender  afle^frny  haite  do  but  tickle  me,I  tnuft 

'cratch. 

Ti»*.   What.wilc  thou  hcarc  fotne  muikke.my  fweet 

'«• 

Cb»,  Ihsuc  afcafonablegoodeaieinmaficke.  Let 
n  hauc  the  tongs  and  the  bones. 


Tito.  Or  fay  fwccte  Loue,  what  thot)  defke  ft  to  eat. 

Clamt.  Truly  a  pecke  of  Prouender  ;  I  could  munch 
pour  good  dry  Oatci.  Me-thinke*  I  haue  a  great  dclue 
to  a  bottle  of  hay  :  good  hay  ,  fwccte  hay  hath  no  fcj- 
low. 

Tit*.  I  haue  a  venturous  Fauy, 
That  (hail  feeke  the  Squirrels  hoard  , 
And  fetch  thee  new  Nuts. 

Ciavm.  ]  had  rather  haue  a  handfull  or  two  of  dried 
pesfe.  But  I  pray  you  let  none  of  your  people  ftureme.l 
haue  an  npofition  of  fleepe  come  vpon  roe. 

Tjt*.  Sleepe  thou,  and  I  will  winde  thee  in  ray  arms, 
Fathes  be  gone,  and  bcalwaies  away. 
So  doth  the  woodbine,  the  fweet  Honifuckle^ 
Gently  entwift  t  che  female  luy  fo 
Enrings  che  barky  fingers  of  the  Elme. 


Ok.  WeJcome  good  Rohm: 
Seefl  thou  this  fweet  fight  ? 
Her  dotage  now  I  doe  begin  to  pitty. 
For  meeting  her  of  late  bchinde  the  wood, 
Seeking  fweet  fauors  for  this  hateful!  foole. 
I  did  vpbraid  her,  and  fall  out  with  her. 
For  (Vie  his  hairy  temples  then  had  rounded, 
With  coronet  of  frefh  and  fragrant  flowers. 
And  that  fame  dew  which  fomtimc  on  the  buds, 
Was  wont  to  fwell  like  round  and  orient  pearles  \ 
Stood  now  within  thepretty  flooriets  eyes, 
Like  teares  that  did  the  it  owne  difgrsce  bewaile. 
When  1  had  at  my  pleafure  taunted  her, 
And  (be  in  milde  termes  beg'd  my  patience, 
1  then  did  askeof  her,  her  changeling  childe, 
Which  ftraight  (be  gaue  me.and  her  Fairy  fcnt 
To  bearc  h»m  to  my  Bower  in  Fairy  Land. 
And  now  I  haue  the  Boy,  I  will  vndoe 
This  hateful!  imperfection  of  her  eyes. 
And  gentle  Puckf  .take  this  transformed  fcaJpe, 
From  off  the  head  of  this  dthnia*  fwaine  j 
That  he  awaking  when  the  other  doe  , 
May  all  to^<^M/backeagaincrepaire, 
And  chinkc  no  more  ofthrs  ntghw  accidents  . 
But  as  the  fierce  vexation  of  a  dreame. 
Butru-B  I  will  releafe  the  Fairy  (^utene. 

Be  than  ft  then  a>nfl  vent  to  lie  • 
See  of  thorn  wtft  wo»t  to  fee. 
"DtM/hd,  or  C*p,dijl**tr, 
Hah  fuck  fer 


Now  my  TU/SHI4  wake  you  my  fweet  Qiieene. 

Tit*.  My  Oteron,  what  vifions  hsuc  I  fcenej 
Me.chought  I  was  enamoured  of  an  Affe. 

Oft.  There  lies  your  loue. 

TIM.  How  came  thtfc  things  to  p»(Te  ? 
Oh,  how  mine  eyes  doth  loath  this  vifage  now  ! 

Ob.  Silence  a  while,  Robm  take  off  hi*  head  : 
TV/^w.otufick  call,  and  frnke  more  dead 
Then  common  flcepe  ;  of  all  thefe,  fine  ihc  fenfe 

Titt.  MufKke,homufitkc,fuch  aschaimethfleepe. 


Rob.  When  thou  wak'ft.  wuh  thine  owne  fooJes  eies 
P«fpf.  fme 

Ob    Sound  muftck;  come  my  Queen,  take  hands  wuh 
And  rocke  the  ground  whereon  thefe  flcepers  be 
Now  thou  and  1  arc  new  in  amity  , 
And  will  to  morrow  midnight,  folemnly 
Dance  in  Duke  7£r/r««houfc  triumphantly  , 
And  bleffe  it  to  ail  faire  poflrrity. 
There  (Vial)  thepairesof.fairftfullLouen  be 
Wedded,  with  Tbtfeiu,i\\  in  lollity  . 

R»l>,  Faire  King  attend,  and  marke, 
I  doe  heare  the  morning  Larke. 

Ot>.  Then  my  Queene  in  filence  fad, 
Trip  we  after  the  nights  (hade  ; 
We  the  Globe  can  compafie  foone, 
Swifter  then  the  wandring  Moone 

Tito,  Come  my  Lord,  and  in  our  flight^ 
Tell  me  how  it  came  this  night  , 
That  I  deeping  heere  wat&uod, 

5/«prr 
O 


A 'Mid/omjnernigbtsDfieame. 


N  tth  thclc  mortals  on  the  ground.  E*eu*t. 

M*dc  Heraet. 

Etttr  Th({*t>£lcmtHiffol*'*ut'tUI*  rr**-. 
Tbf.  Goeoneotyou/indeoutcfaeForrefttr, 
:ot  now  our  obfcruation  it  pvrfortn'd  ; 
AndfirKewe  hauetbevawardoftheday. 

Loue  (hall  beare  the  muficke  of  my  hoondi. 
Vncouple  in  the  Wetternev.iUey.let  cKcm  jjoc  y 
>fpatch  1  fay,  and  find*  the  Forreftet. 
We-  will  faue  Quecne,  vp  to  the  Mounwines  top. 
And  rr.arke  tberouficall  coofufion 
Of  hound*  and  eccho  in  comun&on. 

Hip.  J  was  with  Herculet  and  Ctdmtu  once, 
When  in  n  wood  of  fitete  they  bayed  the  Beare 
With  hounds  afSftrt*  ;  neuer  did  I  hure 
Such  gallant-chiding*  For  befides  the  grouca, 
The  skies,tb.«  foumaines,eUery  rrgion  neere, 
Seemeallo(nemutuallcry.  1  neuer  heard 
Jo  muftcali  a  difcord,  fuch  fweet  thunder. 

Tbcf  My  hounds  are  bred  out  of  the  SftrtM  V.indc, 
So  fltw'd,  fo  fand«d,  and  their  heads  are  hung 
With  ewes  that  fweepe  away  the  morning  dew  , 
Crooke  kne«d,  end  dew-lap  t.Iike  Thtfrdut*  Suit, 
Slow  inpwfuutbutimtch'd  in  mouth  like  belt, 
Each  voder  each.  A  cry.  more  tuneable 
Was  neuer  hallowed  io.nor  cheer'd  with  home, 
In  Creetit  in  Sparta,  nor  k>  Tbtftty  ; 
Judge  when  you  heart.  Bntfeft,whatnimphs  »re  theft? 

Efeni.  My  Lord,this  is  my  daughter  heerc  afie«p«, 
And  this  L)  fender,  abis  DtmttrMs  is, 
This  Helena,  oldc  Ntttort  Helen*, 
I  wonder  of  this  being  hcrre  together. 

The.  No  doubt  they  role  vp  early  ,  to  obfenti 
The  right  of  May  ;  and  hearing  our  intent, 
Came  heere  in  grace  of  our  folemnity  . 
But  fpeake  Egcm,  it  not  thislrie  day 
That  Hcrmta  fnould  giuc  anfwer  other  choice? 

£re*t.  UiMinrLerd. 

Tbtf.  Gocbid  thehnntf.men  wake  them  with  rfidr 
hornet. 


Sboft  vabMjktj  divert  vp. 

Tbef.  Good  morrow.  fHends  :  Saint  V*lc»tuu  u  ptlft, 
Begin  thefe  wood  birdibuito  couple  now? 

Lif.  Pardon  my  Lord. 

Toe/.  I  pray  you  all  (land  vp. 
I  know  you  two  are  Riuall  eoemiM. 
How  comes  this  gentle  concord  in  the  world  , 
That  hatred  is  is  to  farre  fromiealoiule  , 
To  fleepe  by  hate,  and  feareno  enmity. 

Lrf.  My  Lord.l  fhall  reply  amaredly, 
Halfe  fleepe.hnlfc  waking.But  a<  yet,  I  fweare, 
I  cannot  truly  fay  how  I  came  heete- 
Butaslthinke  (  for  truly  would  I  fpcnkc) 
And  now  I  tloe  bet  Sink  e  me,  fo  it  U  ; 
I  came  with  Hermit  hither.  Our  iatCftt 
Was  to  be  gone  from  Adteiu  .where  we  might  be 
Without  the  peril!  of  the  Ailunia*  lew. 

Egi.  Enough,  enough,  owy  Lord:  you  hsue  enough  { 
|  beg  the  Low,  the  La  w,vpon  his  heath 
They  would  haue  ftolne  eway,  they  would  Dctnetr1att 
Thereby  to  haue  defeated  you  and  me  : 
You  of  your  wife,  end  me  of  my  confent} 
Of  my  confcnr.that  (he  O.ould  be  your  wife. 

Dtm,  My  Lord,faire/*rfe»toldmcof  their  fteslth, 
Of  this  tbctr  purpofc  hither,  to  this  wood, 


And  I  in  furic  hither  followed  them  ; 

Fait«  Helm*,  in  fancy  followed  me. 

But  my  good  Lord,  I  wot  not  by  whatpowei, 

[But  by  fome  power  U  is  )  my  loue 

To  Hrm»a  (mcjtcd  u  the  fno  w) 

Seems  to  me  DOW  as  the  remembrance  of  an  Jc/le  nude, 

W>»ch  in  my  cbildehood  I  did  doat  vpon  : 

And  all  the  taitb,  the  vertueof  my  heart, 

The  obic  ft  and  the  plcafurc  of  min  cry  t, 

liooclyHctfxa    To  her  ,my  Lord, 


But  like  a  fickenetTe  did  1  lo^tb  this  food, 
But  as  in  health,  come  to  tny  natural!  tgfte, 
Now  doe  I  wi(h  it,  louc  it,  long  for  it  , 
And  will  for  cucr  more  be  true  to  it. 

Thr(.  Fair  f  Louers.you  are  fortunately  met 
Of  this  difcourfe  we  (hall  herremorejnoo. 
Egim,  1  will  ouer-beare  your  will  j 
For  in  the  Temple,  by  and  by  with  ?  s  , 
Tbefc  coupU:  (hnli  eternally  bekr.it. 
And  for  the  morning  now  is  fomethiog  worm, 
Our  purpos'd  hunting  (hall  be  fet  efide. 
Away,  withvs  lo^ttkcn  ;  three  end  t 
Wee'll  hold  a  fesfi  in  great  felcmnitie. 
Come  Hifft/it*.  €xttD*/k*t»dLttrk, 

"Dem.  Thefe  things  fe«me  fmall  8t  vndiftinguifhabJft, 
Like  farre  offmountaines  turned  into  Clouds. 

Her.  Ms-chinks  I  fee  thefe  things  with  parted  eye, 
When  cucr  y  things  fecrocs  dooble. 

fftt.  Some-thinkes: 
And  I  haoc  found  Dtmantu,  like  a  iewcll, 
Mine  owne,  and  not  mine  ownc. 

Dem.  It  feemes  to  met  , 

Ttmyetwcfleepe,wedrcem«.  Donotyoti  thiokc, 
The  Duke  was  heere.and  bid  v»  follow  him  ? 

Her.  Vea,and  my  Father. 

Hel.  MdHippdita. 

Ljf,  And  He  bid  vs  follow  to  the  Temple. 

Dem.  Why  then  we  are  awake  ;kts  follow  him,  and 
by  the  way  let  vs  recount  our  drearaes. 

'Sentim  vJtcs.  Exit  Lwert. 

Ch.  When  my  cue  comes  ,c«ll  me,  end  I  will  anfwer. 
My  next  is,  moft  faire  Pirtmtu  Hey  ho  Peter  gwnce  ? 
fUueCtx  bellowes,mcndcr  ?  Snettt  the  tinker  ?  Starve- 
/>i»f  ?  Gods  my  life  1  Stolne  hence^and  left  me  afleepe  :  I 
haue  had  a  moft  rare  rifion  .  1  had  a  dream^paR  th«  wit 
of  man.  to  fay,  what  dmme  it  was.  Man  is  b  u  t  an  Afle, 
if  he  goe  about  tocxpound  this  dreame.  Me-thought  I 
was,  there  is  no  man  can  tell  what.  Me-ibought  1  wai, 
and  me-thoBght  1  had.  But  rmn  is  but  a  patch'd  foole  , 
if  he  will  offer  to  fay,  what  roe-  thought  1  had.  The  eye  of 
man  hath  not  heard,  the  earc  of  man  nnth  oot  fccn,  mans 
hand  is  not  able  to  tafte,  his  tongue  to  concetue,  nor  hit 
heart  to  report,  what  my  dream*  w«s.  I  will  get  Peter 
Qtttitce  to  write  a  ballet  of  this  dreame,  it  fliall  be  called 
Bett  ernes  Dream  ,becaufe  i  t  hath  no  bottome;  and  I  will 
fingitinthelatterendofeplay.beforerheDuke.  Per- 
aduenturc,to  make  it  the  mote  gracioe*  ,  I  (bsD  fine  it 
*  her  death.  £.w. 


Stun.  Haue  yoM  font  to  »^«awhoufe?'Ii  he  come 
home  yet  f 

St*r*.  Hccarmotbtbwdof.  Outol  doubt  her  is 
wanfported. 

7*»'/  If 


Thef.  If  be  come  not,  then  tbeplay  is  nurVi.  It  goes 
notforward,dotbk? 

gain.  It  is  mxpofiible :  you  haue  not  a  ouo  in  all 

tfcn/,ablc  to  difcharge  Tiramus  but  be. 

•flrif.  No  hetharhfimpty  the  bcft  wit  of  any  handy, 
craft  mania  t^tbatj. 

Qain.  Y ea,«nd  the  beft  pcrfon  too,  and  hee  is  a  very 
Paramonr,for  afweetvoyce. 

Tbif.  You  muft  fay,  Paragon.  A  Paramour  is  (God 
blcfle  Vi,)  a  thing  of  nought. 

Enter  Svug  tbt  leyner. 

Snw.  Maftcrs.the  Duke  is  comming  from  the  Tern  • 
ple.and  there  b  two  or  three  Lords  &  Ladies  more  mar- 
icd;  If  our  fpon  had  gone  forward,we  had  all  bin  made 

Inf.  O  fweet  bully  'Botteme,  thus  hath  he  loftfixe- 
.  x a d*y,duhng  his  life;hc  could  not  h?>te fcaped  fix. 
•eucea  day.  And  theDukc  had  not  giuen  him  hxpence 
i  day  for  playing  Pir*nnut\\e  be  bnng'd.  Hewould  haue 
dcferuedit.  Sixpence  a  day  in  Ptriun»s,or  nothing. 
Eatrr  Tiottmt. 

3J#f .  Where  are  thefe  Lads  ?  Where  are  thefe  hearts  ? 

fguia.  2a««w,&moftcouragiousday!Oroofthap- 
pie  houre  1 

Vot.  Matters,!  am  to  difcourfc  wonders  jbut  ask  me 
not  what.  For  if  I  tell  you,  lam  no  true  Atbrnitn.  I 
will  tell  you  eucry  thing  as  it  fell  out. 

§u.  Let  ys  hcarc,fwcct  Bstiome. 

"Sft.  Not  a  word  of  mc-.all  that  I  will  tell  you,is,that 
the  Duke  hath  dined.  Get  your  apparcll  together.good 
kings  to  yoot  beards,  new  ribbands  to  your  pumps, 
meete  prcfemly  at  the  P  alace ,  eucry  man  lookc  ore  hit 
part :  for  the(hort  and  the  long  is,our  play  is  preferred : 
[n  any  cafe  let  Tbisby  haue  cleanc  linnen:  and  let  not  him 
that  play  es  the  Lion,  paire  his  nailes,  for  they  fliall  hang 
out  for  the  Lions  clawcs.  And  moft  deare  Adors,  eate 
ao Onions,  norGarlick*  ;  forwccare  to»tterfweete 
breath,and  I  doc  not  doubt  but  to  heare  them  fay,  it  is  a 
fweet  Comedy.  No  more  word* :  away,  go  away. 

Exeunt. 


AHm  Qwntus. 


Enter  TbefauJJipfatit*,  Egtiu  and  bit  Lords. 

Kf.  TSs  ftrange  my  Thofetuj  thefe  loueri  fpeake  of. 

The-  More  ftrange  then  true.  I  ncuer  may  bcleeuc 
Thcfc  antickc  fables,  nor  thefe  Fairy  toyes, 
Lowers  and  mad  men  haue  fuch  Teething  braines, 
Such  {haping  phantafies,  that  apprehend  more 
Then  coole  reafon  caer  comprehends. 
The  Lunatickc,  the  Loucr,and  the  Poet, 
Are  of  imagination  all  compact. 
One  fees  morediuels  then  vaftc  hell  can  hold  j 
That  is  the  mad  man.  The  Louer,ali  as  frantickt. 
Sees  Hiltm  beauty  in  s  brow  otEgipt, 
The  Poew  eye  in  a  fine  frenzy  rolling,doth  glance 
From  hcauen  to  earth,  from  earth  to  heauen. 
And  as  imagination  bodies  forth  the  forms  of  things 
Vnknowne ;  the  Poets  pen  turnes  them  to  fliapes. 
And  glues  to  airc  nothing,  a  locall  habitation. 
And  aoamc.  Such  tricks  hath  ftrong  imagination, 


Tb«  if  it  would  but  apprehend  fome  ioy, 
It  comprehends  fome  bringcr  of  that  ioy. 
Or  in  the  night,  imagining  fome  fcare, 
How  eafic  is  a  bufli  foppos'd  a  Beare  ? 

Hip.  But  all  the  (tone  of  the  night  told  eater 
And  all  their  minds  trtnsfigur'dfo  together. 
More  wi  tncffcth  than  fancies  images, 
And  growes  to  fomethiog  of  great  conflancte; 
But  howfocucr  ,  ftrange,and  admirable. 

Enter  loners  fr  finder  p^ctri*,  ,Hcmi*t 


The.  Heere  come  the  loncrs,full  of  ioy  and  mirth  : 
Ioy,  gentle  friends,  ioy  and  frcfti  dayes 
Of  loue  accompany  your  hearts. 

Ljf.  More  then  to  ?»,  waitc  in  your  royall  walkes 
your  boord,  yout  bed. 

Tbf.  Come  now,  what  maskcs,  what  dances  (hall 
we  haue, 

To  wc»re  away  this  long  age  of  three  houra, 
Between  dor  after  fupper,  and  bed-time? 
Where  Is  our  vfuall  manager  of  mirth? 
What  Reuels  are  in  hand  ?  Is  there  no  play. 
To  cafe  the  anguifh  of  a  torturing  houre  ? 
Call  Egau. 

Ege.  Hcere  mighty  Tbefau. 

The.  Say,  what  abridgement  haucyou  for  this  eue- 
n'mg? 

What  rnaske?  What  muficke  ?  How  fhall  we  beguile 
The  lazic  time,  if  not  with  fome  delight  ? 

Egg.  There  is  a  brcefe  how  many  fporcj  are  rife: 
M»kc  choife  of  which  your  HighneiTe  wlil  fee  flrA. 

Lif.  The  battell  with  the  Centaurs  to  be  fuog 
By  an  Athenian  Eunuch,  to  the  Harpe. 

The.  Wcc'l  none  of  that.  That  haue  I  told  my  Louc 
In  glory  of  my  kinfman  Hercules. 

Lif.  TheriotofihetipfieBachanals, 
Tearing  the  Thracian  fingcr,in  their  rage  t 

The.  That  is  an  old  deuice,  and  it  was  plaid 
When  I  from  TMei  came  laft  a  Conqueror. 

Lif.  The  thrice  three  Mufes,mourning  for  the  death 
of  learning,  late  decctft  in  beggerte. 

Tkt.  That  is  fome  Satire  keene  and  critics  11, 
Not  forting  with  a  nuptial!  ccremonie< 

Lif.  A  tedious  brcefc  Scene  ofyor\gfarannut 
And  his  Iouc7%uiy  ;  ?cty  tragicall  mirth. 

The.  Merry  and  tragicall  ?  Tcdious,and  briefe?  That 
is,hot  ice,  and  wondrous  flrange  fnow.  How  (hall  wee 
findc  the  concord  of  hisdifcord? 

Ege.  A  play  there  is,  my  Lord,  fome  ten  words  Ion", 
Which  is  as  breefe,  as  I  haue  knowne  a  play  ; 
But  by  ten  words,  my  Lord,  it  is  too  long  • 
Which  makes  it  tedious.  For  in  all  the  play, 
There  is  not  one  word  apt,  one  Player  fitted. 
And  tragicall  my  noble  Lord  it  is  :  for  Pintmxt 
Therein  doth  kill  himfelfe.  Which  when  I  faw 
Rfhearft,  1  muft  confefle,  made  mine  eyes  water  : 
But  more  rncrrjc  feares,  the  paffion  of  loud  laughter 
Ncocrftied. 

Tbtf.  What  are  they  that  do  play  it? 

Eft.  Hard  handed  men,  that  worke  in  Atheni  heere, 
Which  neucr  labour  'd  in  their  mindcs  till  now  ; 
And  now  haue  toyled  their  vnbrcathed  memories 
With  this  fame  play,  againft  your  nuptial], 

The.  Andwcwillhcarcit. 

O  a  rim. 


Ifo 


A  Midfommer  righto  'D 


tbt.  No.roy  noble  Lord.it  iinotfor  you.  I  hnuc  heard 
[t  ouer.and  it  it  nothing,  nothing  in  the.  wotld  ; 
/nlefle  you  cm  findc  fgort  in  their  intents, 
Extreamely  ftrcuht  ,an  d  cond  with  ciuell  paiec  , 
Todocyoufetuice. 

Tbtf.  I  wilLheare  chit  play.  For  neuor  any  thing 
Can  be  ami  (Tc,  when  firppleneiTe  and  duty  tender  it. 
Goe  bring  them  in.and  take  your  placet,  Ladies. 

ffif,  1  louc  not  to  fee  wretchadnefle  orech»rged$ 
And  duty  in  his  feruiCe  perishing. 

Tbef.  Why  gfentie  fweet,  you  (hall  fee  no  fueh  thing. 

Hip.  Ha  Uics.they  eta  tlosnotbingin  (hit  kinde. 

Thff.1  he  kinder  we,  to  giue  thmn  tlijnkt  for  nothing 
Our  fport  Oiall  be.to  take  what  tfcey  miftake  j 
And  what  poorcxjutycarmoc-doe,  noble  rcfpcd) 
Takes  it  in  might,  not  merit. 
Wh^lc  iHi.ot.c'Dme.gTcatQcarkes  hauepurpofcd 
To  greete  me  with  premeditated  welcem«i  j 
Where  J  .houefeene  them  fhiucr  and  (ooke  pale  , 
Make  periods  in  the  midft  of  fentences, 
Tbrottle  their  pta&iz'd  accent  in  their  fearrs, 
And  in  concluhon,dumbly  hauc  broke  off, 
Not  paying  me  a  weJcoroe.  Truftrnc  fweeic, 
Out  of  this  filente  yet,  1  picki  a-wclcome  : 
AnJ  inthemodedy  offearcfoUdwy, 
I  re  id  as  much,  as  from  the  ratling  tongue 
Of  faucy  and  audacious  eloquence. 
Loue  therefore,  and  tongue-fide  ftmphcity, 
Inleaft,fpcakemoft,to  my  capacity. 

fgfua  So  plcafey  our  Gracc,thc  Prologue  it  a  ddicfl. 

Dak-.  Let  biro  approach. 


Enter  ikt  Proliant.  ^)>mce. 

fr».  Jfwuroffeod,ttu  wich  our  good  Will. 
Tliat  you  fliDuld  cbmkc.wc  oomc  not  to  offend, 
But  with  good  will.  To/hew  our  Ample  ik'iil 
That  is  the  true  beginning  of  our  end. 
Confider  then,  we  come  but  in  defpight. 
\V  e  do  not  come,  as  minding  to  content  you 
Our  true  intent  is.  All  for  your  delight, 
We  are  not  heere.  That  you  fhould  li«e  repent  you, 
The  Ai\ors'are  at  hand  ;  and  by  their  (how  ,  . 
YOU  (lull  know  all,  that  you  are  like  to  know. 

Thef,  Thit  fellowdoth  not  ftand  vpon  points. 

Ljf.  He  h»th  rid  his  Prologue,  like  a  rough  Colt  :  he 
knoweipottheftop,  A  goodnaorell  my  Lord.  Kisnoi 
chough  to  fpeake.buttofpcaketrue. 

/Itf.  Indeed  hee  hath  plaid  on  hit  Prologue  ,  lik«  a 
chtlje  on  a  Recorder,  a  fouiul.but  not  in  gouetnment. 

Thef.  His  fpeech  was  like  a  tangled  chame:  nothing 
itopaited.but  alldifordered.  Who  is  next? 

vith  4  Trunff'ct  bef»n  ihem. 


Enter  Pjrawitt  and  Tkisfy,  ^ellfMeone./li^ffanti  Ljtm. 
Prol,  Gentles  .porchance  you  wonderat  this  flio  w, 
But  wonder  on,  till  tcuth  make  ell  rhmgi  plainc. 
This  man  is  Pirnmm,  if  you  would  know  j 
This  beauteous  Lady,  Jhukj  is  ccrtaine. 
This  roan,  with  lyme  aod  rough-caft,doth  prefent 
Wall,  that  vile  wall,  which  did  thefe  loucrt  fundcr  : 
And  through  walls  chink(poor  foulcs)  they  are  content 
Towhifper.  At  the  which,  let  no  nun  wonder. 
Thii  man,  with  Lanthornc,dog,andbuft>ofihorne, 
Prefentet)>n»oone-fhine.  Fonfyou  willknow, 
By  moone-ftlwe  did  thefe  Louert  thinkc  no  fcome 
To  meet  at  Ni*w  toombc,  there,  there  to  wooe  i 


Thii  grizy  be*fl  (which  Lyon hight by nnmc) 
Tbe  Irufty  Ttutj,  cormningfitft  by  night, 
Did  fcarre  away,  or  rather  did  affright : 
And  as  fhe  fled,  her  mantle  (he  did  fall  | 
Which  Lyon  vile  with  bloody  mouth  did  Itaine 
Anon  comer  Ptrtmw,  fweet  youth  and  tall, 
And  findes  his  Tbittift  Mantle  flaine } 
Whereat,witb  blndc.with  bloody  blnmcfuU  blade, 
He  brauclv  bronchi  his  boiling  bioudy  bccnft, 
And  Tbufj,  tarrying  in  Mulberry  (hade , 
Hit  d»gg«rdrew,and  died.  For  all  the  reft, 
Let  Lj«n,M»ne-fl>i*t  fr/tH,*^  Loueti  twaine, 
At  large  difcouif«,whileh«c  they  doe reroaine. 
Exit  all  htU^Afl. 

Tbef  I  wonder  if  the.Lipn  bo  to  fpeake. 

Dttne.  No  wonder,  my  Lord  :  one  Lion  tniy,  w 
many  Affes  doe. 


W<*&.  In  this  fame  Interlude, u  doth  befall, 
That  l,onc  Sniwt  (by-oatne)  piefoita  wall : 
And  fuch.a  wall,asl  vvonJd  h*ue  you.thjnke, 
That  had  in  u  a  crannied  hok  ot  chinke: 
Through  which  the  Loucrt.,  Pir«tnw 
Did  whilpcr  often,  very  fecretly. 
Thi$loame,th)s  rough. coft  ,«nd  this 
T1i»t  I  am  that  fame  Wall  ,the  truth  is  io. 
And  this  the  crnuny  is,right  and  Aniftet, 
Through  which  tbefeercfull  Louersatc  ro  whifper. 

Tbef.  Would  you  d«»fre  Liroeand  Haire  to  fpeak 
|    better?, 

Dfmc.  Itiithewittiefl  partition,  that  euerj  beard 
difcourfe,n>y  Lord. 

Thef,  Tjramw  drawes  nccre  the  WalLfilrncc 
Exttr  Pjrumu. 

Pir.  O  gritn  lx>oKtnight,d-nigb<  with  hue  To  blacke, 
Onight,whicheuerart,wbendayisnot'. 

0  night,  6  night,  alacke,  alack  e,  alack  c, 

1  feare  n>^Tbitbtti  promife  is  forgot. 
Aodthouovyall.thou  fweet  and  louely  xvaJl, 
That  flands  tetweeneher  t'aihcrs  ground  and  mine , 
Thou  wiM,  6  wall,  6  fweet  and  louely  wall, 

Sh«w  me  thy  chinke,  to  blinke  through  with  miceeine, 
Tlunkcs  courteous  wall.  lone  fhield  thee  well  for  this. 
But  what  fee  1?  No  Tbtshe  doc  I  fee. 
O  wicked  vtall,  through  whom  I  fecno  bltfle,. 
Curft  be  thy  ftones  for  thus  deceiuing  me*, 

Tbtf.  The  »  vail  me-thinket  being  fcnfible,  (hould 
curfe  againe. 

Pir.  No  in  truth  (ir,hc  fliould  not.T)tea*Pij>rstt, 
Is  Tbuhtt  cue  5  (he  is  to  enter,  and  I  am  to  fpy 
Her  through  the  wall.  You  (ball  fee  it  will  tell, 


Pat  as  I  told  you ;  yonder  fhc  come*. 

Tbtf.  O  wall.full  often  haft  thou  heard  my  moncs, 
For  parting  my  feire  Ptramm,  and  me. 
My  cherry  lips  haue  often  kill  thy  ftones; 
Thy  ftoces  with  Lime  and  H«ire  knit  yp  in  thee. 

PyrA.  I  fe?a  voycc  ;  now  will  I  to  the  chinke  , 
To  fpy  and  1  can  heate  ruy  Thtstiet  face.  Thishef 

Tbtf.  My  Loue  thou  art,my  Loue  1  thinke. 

Pir.  Thinke  what  thou  wilt,I  am  tby  Loucrs  grace, 
And  \\VtLtmader  am  I  trufly  ft  ill. 

Tbif.  And  like  Helen  till  the  Fates  me  &ffl. 

Pir*  Not  Sbtfel*!  toPrarr»/,«vasfoUue« 

Tbif.  fMSbafaluttoProtrMtJtoyou. 

Pir.  O 


A  Midfommernights  Dreame. 


fir.  O  kifle  me  through  the  hole  of  thi*  vile  wall. 

Thif.  I  kifle  the  wals  hoic.not  your  lips  at  all. 

PIT.  WiltthouatAfowM*/  tombemeete  mefirajght 
way? 

Thf.  Tide  life,  tide  death,!  come  without  delay. 

waff.  Thus  haue  I  fV»S,my  part  difcharged  Co; 
And  being  done,  thus  trail  away  doth  go.    £«*  C/«r. 

D*».  Now  is  the  moiall  downe  betwecne  the  two 
Neighbors. 

•Dtm.  No  reroedie  my  Lord,  when  Wals  are  fo  wiL 
rull  ,  to  hcarc  wichout  warning. 

Dm.  This  is  the  filhcft  ftorre  that  ere  I  heard. 

J>*.  The  beil  in  this  kind  are  but  ftudowes,  and  the 
worft  are  no  worfe,  if  imagination,  amend  them. 

D«r.  It  mud  be  your  imagination  then,&  not  theirs. 

D«^_  If  wee  imagine  no  worfe  of  them  then  they  of 
themfelues,  they  may  pafle  for  excellent  jncrr.Here  com 
two  noble  bcafis.tn  a  man  and  a  Lion.. 

Eater  Ljta  *nd  Momu-fhine, 

Ljeit.  You  Ladies,  you  (whofe  gentle  harttdo  fear* 
The  fcnalleft  monftrous  moufc  that  crecpes  on  floore  j 
May  now  perchance,  both  quake  and  tremble  hccre, 
When  Lion  rough  in  wildcft  rage  dothroare. 
Then  know  that  I,  one  S«wf  th«  loyoct  am 
A  Lion  fell,  nor  elfe  oo  Lions  dam  : 
For  if  I  (houldaa  Lion  come  in  ftnfe 
Into  thu  place,  'twere  ptttie  of  my  life. 

DM.A  verio  gentle  bca.lt,  and  of  a  good  confcienee. 

Dtm,  The  vcriebeft  at  a  bcaft,  my  Lord,  <)  ere  1  (aw. 

Lif.   This  Lion  is  a  veric  Fox  for  nia  valor. 

DM.  True,and  a  Goofe  for  his  difcretion. 

Drm,  Not  fo  my  Lord  :  for  bis  valor  cannot  carrie 
his  difcretion,  and  the  Fox  carries  the  Goofe. 

DM.  His  difcretion  I  am  furc  cannot  carrrt  his  valor: 
for  the  Goofe  carries  not  the  Fox.  It  is  well  ;  Icaue  it  to 
his  difcretion,aod  let  vs  hearken  to  the  Moone, 

Moon.  This  Laothome  doth  (he  horned  Moone  pre-. 
fent. 

De.  He  (hotfld  hauc  worne  the  homes  on  his  head. 

D».  Hee  Is  no  crefcent,  and  hii  homes  are  tnuifiblr, 
within  the  circumference. 

Mao*.  This  lamhoroe  doth  the  homed  Moone  pre- 
fenc  :  My  felfc,  the  man  i'th  Moone  doth  fccrne  to  be. 

Dti.  This  is  the  greatcft  error  of  all  the  reft;  the  man 
(hould  be  pur  into  the  Lanthome.How  is  it  els  the  man 
i'th  Moone? 

Dtrft.  He  dares  not  come  there  lot  the  candle. 
For  you  fee,  it  is  already  in  fnuffc. 

Dot.  I  sm  vvcarie  of  this  Mocne  •,  would  he  would 
change. 

D*,  Happearesbyhis  fmal  light  of  difcretion,  that 
be  is  in  the  wane  :  but  yet  io  courted?,  in  all  reafon,  vt  e 
muft  flay  the  time. 

Ljf.  Proceed  Moone. 

Mo<m.  All  that  1  haue  to  fay.  is  to  tell  you,  that  the 
Lanthome  is  (he  Moons;  I,  the  man  in  the  Moone  \  this 
thorne  buiKmy  thorne  bufh;  and  this  dog.my  dog.  * 

Dem.  Why  all  thefe  (hould  be  in  the  Lanthorne:fbr 
they  ere  in  the  Moone.But  frfence,  beere  comes 


Ljo*  Oh. 

Tht  Lim  rtmt.Tbutj  nau  «f. 
Dtm.  WcUroar-dLion, 


D«,  Well  run  Tbtt 
D«r.  WeUflione  Moone 
Truly  the  Moone  tfiinej  with  a  good  gracs 
Dm.  Wei  roouz'd  Lion. 
Dm-   And  then  came  Ptraanu. 
Ljf.  And  fo  the  Lion  vaniflu. 


Enter  P 

J>.Swe«  Moone,!  thank  thce  for  thy  funny  beames 
I  thanke  thee  Moone,  for  (hining  now  to  brigbts 
F«r  by  thy  gracious,goldcn,  glittering  bcamcs, 
I  mift  to  tafte  o(tmc$fbuk**  fight. 
But  flay  :  O  fpight  !  but  marke.poorc  Koight, 
What  dreadful  dole  is  hccrc? 
Eyes  do  you  fee  !  How  can  it  be  • 
O  dainty  Oucke  :  O  Deere  : 
Thy  mantle  good  ;  what  ftaiod  with  blood  ' 
Apjroch  you  Furic»  fell: 

0  Fates.'  come,  come  :  Cut  thred  and  thrum, 
Quaile,  cruOi,  conclude,  and  quell. 

D».  This  pa<Tton,aad  the  death  of  a  deare  friend. 
Would  go  neere  to  make  a  man  lookefad. 
Dm.  Beftuewmyrwrart.but  Ipicticchcman 
Pir.  O  wherefore  Nature,  did'frthou  Lions  frame? 
Since  Lion  Vildehath  heere  deflour'd  my  deere  : 
Which  is  :  no,  no,  which  was  the  faireft  Dime 
That  liu'd.  that  lou'd.that  Uk'd.that  look'd  with  cheerp. 
Come  teares  ,  confound  :  Out  fword.aod  wound 
The  pap  ofPtraaau  : 

1  ,  that  left  pap,  where  heart  doth  bop  | 
Thusdyel,thns,thus,thus. 

Now  am  I  dead,  no  w  am  1  fled,  my  foule  ir  in  the  sky, 
Tongue  lofe  thy  light,  Moone  take  thy  Bight, 
Now  dye,dye,dye,dye,dye. 

Item.  No  Die,  but  an  ace  for  him  ;  for  he  if  but  one, 

Lif.  Lcfle  then  an  aee  man.  F9r  he  ia  dead,  he  la  no- 
thing, 

D».  With  the  helpe  of  a  Surgcon,he  might  yet  r«co» 
uer.and  proue  an  Afie. 

D»t.  How  chance  Moone-fliine  is  gone  before? 
Tbifbj  comes  backe,  and  findes  bei  Louer. 


Duke.  She  wilfinde  him  by  ftarre-  light. 
Hcere  (he  comes,  and  her  pa^ion  ends  the  play. 

Dm.  Methinkes(hee(houldnotvfea|ongone  for 
fuch  a  JWm/  :  I  hope  (he  will  be  breere. 

Dfiw.A  Moth  wil  tume  (he  ballcnce,  which  Piramu 
which  Thuty  is  the  better.  (eyes. 

Ljf.  She  hath  fpyed  him  already,  with  thofe  fwcete 

Dem.  And  thus  (he  mcane*,c«&//rir. 

7  bit,  Afleepemy  Lone  ?  What,dead  oiyDoue  ? 
OPtr4mw/arife; 

Speak«,SPcakc.  Quite  dumbc?  Dead.dcad?  A  torabe 
Muft  couer  thy  fwecteyes. 
Thefe  Lilly  Lips,  this  cherry  nofe, 
Thefe  yellow  Cowilip  cheekes 
Are  gone,  are  gone  :  Lovers  make  more  : 
His  eyeawere  greene  as  Leekes. 
O  Glten  three,  come,  come  to  mec, 
With  hands  as  pale  as  Milke, 
Lay  them  in  gore,<ince  you  haue  (hore 
WithOieere*.  his  thred  of  filke. 
Tongue  not  a  ward  :  Come  trufty  fwoi4  s 
Come  Wads,  my  b«ftimbroe: 

Of      _  And 


1&2                         AMidfommernights*Dreame. 

And  farwell  fciendt,thut  7*»&rcnds  ; 

By  the  dead  and  drqwfle  fier  , 

Adieu,  adieu,  adieu. 

Eucrie  Elfe  andFairic  fprrght, 

D*ki  Moon-rtiiiw  gtl^on  ate  left  to  burie  the  dead. 

Hop  as  light  at  bird  from  brier, 

Dam.  l.and  WaJlwo. 
Bet.  No,  I  aflure/oa^theweUiidowne,  that  parted  ( 
their  Fathers.  Will  >t  pletlVyou  to  fee  the  Epilogue,  or 

And  this  Ditty  after  me,  fing  and  dance  it  tripping',:*, 
7it4.  Firft  rchearfe  this  fongby  roite. 
To  each  word  a  warbling  note. 

toheare  a  bcrgomask  d«nce,betwcene  two  of  our  com- 

P«k^  NoHpilogue.Iprayyou;  for  your  play  needs 
no  excttfe.   Neuercxcufe  }  for  when  the  plaiersare  all 
dead.therc  aeeJ  none  to  be  blamed*  Marry,  if  hec  that 

Hand  in  hand,  with  Fairic  grace, 
Will  we  fing  and  blefle  thh  place. 

Nm>  vniill  the  break?  ofd*j  , 
Through  tbii  hoa^etMoFahj/fnf. 

writ  it  had  plaid  T^mM^and  hung  himfdf  c  In  Tbttttts 
garter  ,it  would  haue  beene  a  fine  Tragedy  :  and  fo  it  is 
trucly  ,  and  very  nottbly  difeharg'd.  But  come,  your 

Which  by  vtjkallbleflidte  t 
And  it>«  tfltx  then  create. 

Burgomaske;  let  your  Epilogue  alone. 

LfKr/baflte  faritmate  : 

The  iron  tongue  of  midnight  hath  old  tv/elue. 

$*fk*0allih«co*phttkr€tt 

loner*  to  bled,  fcs  almoft-fairy  time* 

£ner  true  hi  Imriat  bt  • 

I  feare  we  (hall  out-flrepc  the  comnpng  momr, 

Andtbt  blrtr*l  NMHTC,  barf, 

A«  much  at  we  this  night  haue  ouer-vmcht. 

ShaHiutt*  thfir  tffut  ftqtuL 

This  palpable  grofleplay  hath  well  beguilM 

Naur*K9t«,kertfty£*TfgaTrtt 

Theheauy  gate  of  night.  Swotc  friend*  to  bed. 

Ntrm*rkfp*b£lo*nfieb  ctrare 

A  fortnight  hold  we  this  lolemnicy. 

1)tfpifidin  Natmitttt 

In  nightly  Reacts  and  new  iofline,                  Extmt. 

Shaft  won  thtir  cbtilfanbt. 

With  toit  field  dot  cmfecrvtt. 

Sirttr  Pntlft. 

Euerj  Fairy  takf  his  fate, 

PUC±   NOW  the  hungry  Lyons  ror  cs, 
And  the  Wolfe  beholds  thfcMoene  : 

Tkroiyb  tbit  fa&tn  *&!•  fattftaet, 

WhUcft  «h«  beauyfloogbman  fnores, 

LwrjbaUt*  fafftr  rift. 

All  wirh  weary  tatke  fore-done. 

jtixttffowrer  aftt  ttfff. 

Now  the  wafted-  btands  doc  glow, 

7nf  avty,  make  t>eft«j  ; 

Whil'ft  the  fottch-owle.fcritching  lond^ 

Mtttntst&bjbrtakf  of  Ay. 

Put)  the  wreccU  that  liciin  woe, 

In  remembrance  of  a  ftitowd; 

Robin.  lfwe(hadoweshaueoficnded 

Now  it  it  the  time  of  mghe^ 

Thinke  but  this  (and  all  is  mended) 

That  the  grauei,  afl  gaping  wide. 

That  y  oa  haue  but  flumb  t«  d  h««  *, 

£UCTV  cncic  t&  Tor  th  his  Ibncht 

While  ihefevifions  did  appeare. 

In  the  Qwrch-way  paths  to  glide- 
/rndwe  Fairies»tb«do»unne, 

And  this  weake  and  *d!e  theame, 
No-more  yeelding  but  a  dreams, 

By  the  triple  Hecotei  tcame  , 
Fwmihe  ptefeneeoirfjeStiiiiiir, 
Following  darkcueiTe  liki  a  dreamt, 

C  en  ties,  doe  not  reprehend. 
;f  you  pardon,  we  will  m«nd. 
And  as  I  am  an  honeft  Putty  , 

Now  ate  rmtiicke;  not  a  Moufe 
Shall  diaurbc  this  hallowed  hoJt&. 
I  am  fent  wWv  broome  before  , 
To  fweep  the  duft  behinde  the  doorc. 

If  we  haue  vnearneJ  lucke, 
Now  to  tape  the  Snvenmongue, 
We  will  mpke  amende  ere  long: 

So  good  night  voto  you  all. 

JE«Mf  Kitf  aaJ^feeafefFtiriei^thriftfrtraea. 

Glue  me  your  hands,  if  we  be  friends, 

Qt.  Through  the  houfegiuegliraoiering  light, 

And  X&*  (h»U  Krtore  amends. 

FINIS. 

The  Merchant  of  Venice. 


primui. 


Anthmio. 

,N  footh  I  know  not  why  I  am  fo  fad, 
It  wearies  me :  you  fay  it  wearies  you ; 

how  1  caught  it, round  it.or  came  by  it, 
What  ftuflfe'tUmade  of,  whereof  it  it  borne, 
lamtolearne:  and  fuch  a  Want-wit  fadncflc  makes  of 

mee, 
That  I  haue  much  ado  to  know  my  felfe. 

So!.  Yow  minde  is  tofsing  on  the  Ocean 
There  wheie  your  Argofies  with  portly  faile 
I  ike  Signiors  and  rich  Burgers  on  the  flood, 
Or  as  it  were  the  Pageants  of  the  fear 
Do  ouer-peerc  the  pettie  Traffiquers 
That  curt  fie  to  them,  do  them  reuerence 
As  they  flye  by  them  with  their  wouen  wings. 

Salar.  Beieeue  me  fir,  had  I  fuch  venture  forth, 
The  better  part  of  my  affections,  would 
be  with  my  hopes  abroad.  !  fhould  be  Kill 
Plucking  the  grafletoknow  where  fits  the  winde, 
P«e«ng  in  Maps  for  ports,  and  peers,  and  rodes ; 
And  euery  obie&  that  might  make  me  fejre 
Misfortune  to  my  ventures,  out  of  doubt 
Would  make  me  fad. 

Sal.  My  winde  cooling  my  broth, 
Would  blow  me  to  an  Ague,  when  I  thought 
What  barme  a  winde  too  great  might  doe  at  fea. 
I  (bould  not  fee  the  fandie  houre-giafle  runne, 
But  I  fhould  thinke  of  (hallow  s,in<J  of  flats, 
And  tee  my  wealthy  Andrew  docks  ir»  fand, 
Vailing  her  high  top  lower  then  her  ribs 
To  kifTeher  buriall  5  fhould  I  goe  to  Church 
And  fee  the  holy  edifice  of  ftone, 
And  not  beihinke  me  ftraighr  of  dangerous  rocks, 
Which  touching  but  my  gentk  Veffels  fide 
Would  fcatter  all  her  fpices  on  the  ftreamc , 
Enrobe  the  roring  waters  with  my  filkes , 
And  in  a  word,  but  eoen  now  worth  this, 
And  now  wottb  nothing.  Shall  I  haue  the  thought 
To  thinke  on  this,  and  (Troll  1  lacke  the  thought 
That  fuch  a  thing  bechaunc'd  would  make  me  fad  .* 
But  tell  not  me,  1  know  Axthonio 
Is  fad  to  thmkc  vpon  hismerchandize 

Amb.  Bdeeue  meno.I  tbanke  my  fortune  (be  it. 
My  ventures  are  not  in  one  bottonte  traded, 
Noc  to  one  place ;  nor-is  my  whole  eftate 


Vpon  the  fortune  of  this  prefentyeete : 
Therefore  my  merchandize  makes  me  not  fad. 

SoU.  Why  then  you  are  in  lout-. 

Anth.  Fie,  fie. 

Se/a.  Not  in  loue  neither :  then  let  v»  Sy  von  ire  fad 
BeAufc  you  arc  not  merry ;  and  'twere  a*  ea(!e 
For  you  to  laugh  and  leape,and  fay  you  ate  merry 
Becaufe  you  are  not  fad.  Now  by  two-headed  lamtst 
Nature  hath  fram'd  ftrange  fellowes  in  her  time : 
Some  that  will  cuermore  peepe  through  their  eyes» 
And  laugh  like  Par  rats  at  a  bag-piper. 
And  other  of  fuch  vineger  afped , 
T'rwt  they'll  not  '"hew  their  teeth  in  way  of  fmile, 
Though  Heftor  fwcate  the  iefi  be  laughable. 

Enter  B*ffanM,  Larrnfu,tnd  Grauaio. 

Sola.  Heere  comes  TlejfoHtf, 
Your  moft  coble  Kintman, 
C'rtiat:»,*ndLfrenfo.  EaryeweU, 
Vv'e  leaue  you  now  with  better  company. 

S*l«.  1  would  haue  Reid  till  I  had  made  you  merry, 
If  wdrthier  friends  had  not  preuemed  me. 

t^fm.  Your  worth  Is  very  deere  in  my  regard, 
I  take  it  ycur  owne  builnes  calls  on  you, 
And  you  embrace  th'occafion  to  depare. 

S*l.  Good  morrow  my  good  Lords.  (wheflf 

"Saff.  Good  fignir.rj  both,  when  fnail  welaugh?fay,' 
You  grow  exceeding  Orange  :  muft  it  be  fo  t 

5<t/.  Wee'll  make  our  leyfures  to  attend  on  your;. 

Sxtunt  Sotarino,  and  So/an  fo. 

Lor.  My  Lord  'Bafwajmcc  you  haue  found  Aittbafa 
We  two  will  leabe  you,but  at  dinner  time 
J  prsy  vou  haue  in  rnindc  where  we  muft  mcete. 

Baff  I  will  not  fade  you. 

(frat .  You  looke  not  well  fignior  Anttionht 
You  haue  too  much  refpeft  vpon  the  world : 
They  loofe  it  that  doc  buy  it  with  much  cait, 
Beleeue  me  you  are  maruelloufly  chsng'd. 

An*.  I  hold  the  world  but  as  the  World  Grttitve, 
A  Rage, where  euery  man  muft  play  a  part , 
And  mine  a  fad  one. 

Cratt,  Let  me  play  the  foole, 
With  mirth  and  laughter  let  old  wriockks  come, 
And  let  my  Liuer  rather  heate  With  wine , 
Then  ray  heart  covie  with  mortifying  grones 
Why  (hould  a  man  who  fe  bloud  is  warme  within , 
SU  like  his  Gfrandfir«,  cut  in  A lab!;fler? 
Sleeps  when  he  wakes  ?  and^rwp  into  cbc  leuadie? 


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&y  being  pceuifh  (  I  tell  thec  what  slntboiHt, 

[  loue  thcc,  sod  it  is  my  louc  that  fpeakcs  ; 

There  are  a  (on  of  men,  whofe  vifages 

Do  creameand  mantle  like  a  (landing  pond, 

And  do  a  wilfull  ftilnefle  entertainc, 

With  purpofc  to  be  dreft  in  an  opinion 

Of  wifedomc,  grauity,  profound  conceit, 

At  who  fhould  fay,  1  am  fir  an  Oracle, 

And  when  1  ope  my  lips,  let  no  dfeggc  barke. 

0  my  A*tkamot  \  do  know  of  thcfc 
That  therefore  ooely  are  reputed  wife, 
For  faying  nothing  ;  when  1  am  vcric  (ure 

If  they  fhould  fpeake,  would  almofl  dam  thofe  eares 

Which  hearing  (hem  would  call  tbeit  brotheri  foolet  : 

lie  tell  thce  more  of  this  another  time. 

Bat  fifh  not  wich  this  mclancholly  baite 

For  tbit  foolc  Gudgin,  this  opinion  : 

Come  good  Lorenzo,  faryewell  a  while. 

He  end  my  exhortation  after  dinner. 

Lor.  Wcll,wc  will  leauc  you  then  till  dinner  time. 

1  muft  be  one  of  thcfc  fame  dumbe  wife  men, 
For  Graiono  ncuer  let's  me  fpeake. 

Cra.  Well,  kecpe  mr  company  but  two  yeares  mo, 
Thou  fliah  not  know  the  found  of  thine  owne 


.  Far  you  well.  He  grow  »  talker  for  this  gcare. 

Gr<«.Thankej  ifaith,£oi  fiJence  is  oncly  commendable 
In  a  neats  tongue  dri'd,  and  a  maid  not  vendible.  Exit. 

Ant.  ]t  it  that  any  thing  now. 

"Bof.  Gruti/tno  fpcakes  an  infinite  deale  of  nothing, 
more  then  any  man  In  all  Venice,  hit  reafons  arc  two 
grimes  of  whcate  hid  in  two  biHheh  ofchaffe.you  fhaii 
feeke  a!!  day  ere  you  finde  them,  8c  when  you  haue  them 
they  are  not  worth  the  fearch. 

A*.  Well  :  tel  me  now,  what  Lady  is  the  fame 
To  whom  you  fwore  a  fecret  pilgrimage 
That  you  to  day  promis'd  to  tel  me  of? 

"Btf.  T'tsnot  vnknowncto  you  yf»/W»» 
How  much  I  haue  difabled  mine  cfiate, 
By  fomcthtng  (hewing  a  more  fwelling  port 
Then  my  faint  meanes  would  grant  continuance  : 
Nor  do  I  now  make  monc  to  be  abddg  d| 
From  fucb  a  noble  rate,  but  my  chcefe  care 
Is  to  come  fairely  off  from  the  great  debts 
Wherein  my  time  formthing  too  prodigal! 
Hath  left  me  gag'd  :  to  you  Antbmit 
I  owe  the  moft  in  money  ,  and  in  loue, 
And  from  your  loue  I  haue  a  vvarrantic 
To  vnburnen  all  my  plots  and  purpofes. 
How  to  get  clecre  of  all  the  debts  I  owe. 

An.  I  pray  you  good  Ttafrnnio  let  me  know  it, 
And  if  it  ftmd  as  you  your  felfeftill  do, 
Within  the  eye  of  honour,  be  affur'd 
My  purfe.my  perfon,my  cxtreameft  meancs 
Lye  all  vnlock'dtoyoutoccafions. 

"Stiff.   I  n  my  fchoole  day  es,  when  1  had  left  one  (haft 
I  (hot  his  fellow  of  the  felfefame  flight 
The  felfcfaroc  way,  with  more  aduifed  watch 
To  find  e  the  other  forth,  and  by  aduenturing  both, 
I  oft  found  both.  I  vrge  this  child-hoode  proofe, 
Becauf:  what  followes  is  pure  innocence. 
I  owe  you  much,  and  like  a  wilfull  youth, 
That  which  I  owe  is  loft  :  but  rf  you  plcafe 
TO  fhoote  another  arrow  that  felfe  way 
Which  you  did  fhoot  the  firft,  I  do  not  doubt, 
As  I  will  watch  the  ayme  :  Or  to  finde  both, 
Or  bring  your  latter  hazard  backc  againc, 


And  thankfully  reft  debtcr  for 

v€*.  You  know  me  well,and  herein  fpeod  but  time 
To  wiode  about  my  loue  with  circumftance, 
And  oat  of  doubt  you  doe  more  wrong 
In  making  queftion  of  my  vttermoft 
Then  if  you  had  made  waftc  of  all  I  haue : 
Tbcn  doc  but  fay  to  me  what  1  fhould  doe 
That  in  your  knowledge  may  by  me  be  done, 
And  I  am  preft  vnto  it  j  therefore  fpeake. 

B*ff.  In  'Bttmom  is  a  Lady  richly  left . 
And  flic  it  fairc,  and  fairer  then  that  word, 
Of  wondrous  venues,  fometirnet  from  her  eyes 
1  did  receiue  faire  fpeechlefie  merTages : 
Her  name  s»  ?«rrw,  nothing  vndcrvaJlcwd 
To  file's  daughter,  Brmtu  ?mt*  , 
Nor  is  the  wide  world  ignorant  ofhzr  worth . 
For  (h«  four  e  wndes  blow  m  from  euery  coaft 
Renowned  futors ,  and  her  funny  locks 
Hang  on  her  temples  like  a  golden  fleece , 
Which  makes  her  feat  ofBtlmmt  fMflu  ftrond, 
And  many  l*f<nu  come  in  qutft  of  her. 

0  my  Anthofno,  had  1  but  the  meanes 
To  hold  a  rtuall  place  with  one  of  them, 

1  haue  a  minde  prefages  me  fuch  thrift, 
That  I  fhould  queftionSeiTe  be  fortvnare. 

A»tk    Thou  knowft  that  all  my  fonunes  are  at  fea , 
Neither  haue  1  money,  nor  commodity 
To  raife  a  prefect  fummc, therefore  got  forth 
Try  what  my  credit  can  in  Yentct  doc , 
That  fhall  be  rackt  euen  to  the  y ttermoll. 
To  furnifh  thee  to  Tttlawnt  to  faire  Pvritt. 
Goeprefently  enquire,  and  To  will  J 
Where  money  is,  and  1  no  queftion  make 
To  haue  it  of  my  trufi.or  tor  my  fake.  fxomt. 


Enter  PortM  9tth  her  watttng 


Porti*.  By  my  troth  Nernfi*,  my  little  body  is  a  wea- 
rie  of  this  greac  world. 

Ner.  You  would  be  fweet  Madam  ,  if  your  oufcric 
were  in  the  fame  abundance  as  your  good  fortunes  arc 
and  yctforoirght  I  fee,  they  are  as  fieke  thai  furfec  wuh 
too  much,  as  they  that  ftaruc  With  nothing ;  it  is  no  fmal 
happineffe  therefore  to  bee  fcatcd  in  the  meane ,  fuper- 
fluitie  comes  fooner  by  white  haires ,  but  cooipctcnoe 
lines  longer. 

fcrtM.  Goodfcntcncn,and  well  pronounc'd. 

Ner.  They  would  be  better  if  well  followed. 

Portia.  If  to  doc  were  as  cafic  as  to  know  what  were 
good  to  doc, Chappeis  had  bcene  Churches ,  and  pooce 
ectns  cottages  Princes  pallaccsj  It  is  a  good  Diuine  th-»t 
followes  his  owne  inftrudions;  I  can  cafier  teach  rwen- 
t>c  what  were  good  to  be  done.thcn  be  one  of  the  t  wen- 
tie  to  follow  mine  owne  teaching  :  the  braine  may  de- 
uife  lawes  for  the  blood  ,  but  *  not  temper  leapes  ore  * 
coldc  decree,  fuch  a  rwre  is  madnefle  the  youth,  to  skip 
ore  the  mefties  of  good  counfaiie  she  cripple  ;  but  this 
rcafon  »  not  in  fafhion  to  choofe  me  a  husband ;  O  mee, 
the  word  choofe,  I  may  neither  choofe  whom  1  v»ould, 
nor  refufe  whom  I  dtfltke,fo  is  the  wil  of  a  liuing  daugh. 
ter  curb'd  by  the  will  of  a  dead  father ;  it  is  not  hard  AVr. 
riff*,  that  I  cannot  choofe  on«,nor  refafe  none. 

NIT.  Your  rather  was  eucr  vertuous ,  and  ru>!y  men 
at  their  death  haue  good  iofpirationi,  therefore  the  lot- 
terie  that  hee  hath  deurfed  in  thcfc  three  cbefts  of  gold, 
liiuer^rutleecje,  whereof  who  ebaofcs  his  meaning, 

choofci 


The  ^Merchant  of  Venice. 


choofes  you, wilno  doubt  neuer  be  chofen  by  any  right- 
ly,but  onewhopoufhail  rightly  Joue.-bui  what  warmth 
is  there  in  your  •ffc&ion  towards  any  of  ehefe  Princely 
(liters  that  are  already  come  ? 

Par.  1  pray  thce  ouer-name  them.and  as  thou  natneft 
them,I  will  defcnbe  them.and  according  to  my  defcnp- 
lion  Icuell  atrnvaffeclion. 

Ner,  Firfl  there  is  the  Neopolirane  Prince. 

Ptr.  I  that's  a  colt  indeede,  for  he  doth  nothing  but 
talke  of  his  horfe,  and  hee  roakcj  tt  a  great  appropria- 
lion  to  his  ownc  good  part's  that  He  can  fhoo  himhim- 
felfe :  I  am  much  afraid  my  Ltdie  his  mother  plaid  {aife. 
with  a  Scnyih. 

Ner.  ThaniitheTetneCoumiePaJentine. 

far.  He  doth  nothing  but  ftownefas  who  {hould 
fay,  and  you  will  not  haue  ihe.t  hoofe .-  he  heates  rnerrie 
tales  and  fmiles  not,  Ifr are  hee  will  proue  the  weeping 
Phylofophec  when  he  growes  old,  being  fo  full  of  vn- 
mannerly  fadneflein  his  youth.)!  had  rather  to  be  marri- 
ed to«  deaths  bead  with  »  bone  in  his  mouth,  then  to  ei- 
ther of thefe  ;  God  d«fend  mefromthefc  two. 

Ner.  How  fay  you  by  the  .French  Lord,  Mounfier 
Le  Bo**t  ? 

Pro.  God  made  him,  and  therefore  let  him  paffe  for  a 
man,  in  truth  1  know  it  is  a  Gnn*  to  be  a  mocker.but  he, 
why  he hat.h  a  borfe  better  then  the  Ncopolitaos,  a  bet' 
ter  bad  habite  of  frowning  then  tne  Count  Patent  me  ,hc 
»s  euery  man  in  no  man,  ifa  Traflell  fin£  he  fals  ftraigbt 
a  capring.he  will  fence  with  hit  own  (hadow.If  1  (hould 
marry  him,  I  fhould  marry  twentie  husbands-:  iFhee 
would  defpife  me,]  would  forgiue  him.for  if  he  louc  m« 
to  madnefTe.l  (hould  neuer  requite  him. 

Ntr.  What  fay  you  then  \.Gf«tto^rridgey  tbeyong 
Baton  of EngUndl 

far.  You  know  I  fay  nothing  to  him,  fot  hee  vndeN 
ftands  not  rne,n0r  I  him  .•  he  hath  neither  Latin* ,  Frnxh, 
;ior /'<</;'««,  end  you  will  come  into  the  Court  &  fweare 
that  1  haue  a  poore  penme-wotth  in  the  Engkfr .  hee  ii  a 
proper  mans  picture,  but  ah  »  who  can  coouerfe  with  a 
dumbe  fhow  ?  how  odly  he  is  fuited.I  thinkc  he  bought 
his  doublet  in  /W/^his  round  hofe  in  Frjuccefrii  bonnet 
in  Germ4ntt,and  his  behauiour  euery  where. 

Ner.  What  thinke  you  ofthe  other  Lord  his  neigh- 
bour? 

Ptr.  Thai  he  hath  a  neighbourly  charirie  in  him,  for 
he  borrowed  a  bo-xe  ofthe  eare  of  the  Engtifbaum,  and 
fwore  he  would  pay  him  againe  when  hee  Was  able  :  1 
thinke  the  Frenchman  became  hi  f  furetie.and  feald  vnder 
for  another. 

Ntr.  U ow  like  you  the  yong  Germatnt,  the  Duke  of 
Stxmits  Nephew? 

¥«f.  Very  vildely  in  the  morning  when  hee  it  fober, 
and  moft  vildely  in  the  aftemoone  when  hee  is  dninke : 
when  he  is  beft.he  is  a  little  worfe  then  aman,  «rtd  when 
hels  worft.heisliiilebetterthenabeaft:  and  the  wotft 
rail  that  eu'er  fell,  I  hope  I  (hail  make  tiiift  to  goc  with- 
out him. 

Mr.lfhefHould-olfertoehoofe.andchoofe  the  right 
Casket,  yoG  (hould  refufetoperforme  your  Father*  will, 
if  you  (Viould  refufe  to  accept  him. 

Par.  Therefore  for  fearc  ofthe  worft,  I  prty  ihee  fet 
adeepeglafleofReiniftuwinson  the  contrary  Caiket, 
for  ifthediuellbe  within,  and  that  temptation  without, 
1  know  he  will  choofe  it. .  I  will  doe  any  thing  Nemffa 
ere  1  will  be  married  to  a  fpunge. 

Ntr.  Y*un«de  not  feare  Lady  the  hauing  any  of 


thefe  Lords,  they  haue  acquainted  me  with  their  deter- 
minations, which  is  indeede  to  returne  to  their  home, 
and  to  trouble  you  with  no  more  fuire,  vnlefle  you  may 
be  won  by  fome  other  fort  then  your  Fathers  impofit  J- 
on,dcpending  on  the  Casket*. 

Pn.  Jfniueeobeasoldca*5i&&»,  f  will  dye  as 
chnfle  as  2>«tMi  vnJeflc  1  be  obtained  by  the  manner 
of  my  Fathers  will  .-  I  am  glad  this  parcril  of  wooers 
arc  fo  reafonablc  ,  for  there  i«  not  one  among  them  but 
1  doate  on  hii  vene  abfence  .  and  I  Wifli  ihcm  a  faire  de- 
parture. 

Ner.  Doe  you  not  remember  Ladie  in  your  Fa- 
thers time,  a  Vtmcutn,  aSchoIlsr  ajid  a  Souldior  that 
came  hither  In  compante  ofthe  Marqueffe  of  ^Mttuit- 
ferr*t  ? 

for.  Ves.ye«,it  was  Vafuio.  as  I  thinke,  fo  was  bee 
call'd. 

Ntr.  True  Madarrvheeofall  the  men  that  euer  my 
foolifh  eyes  fook'd  vpon.  vras  the  beft  dcfrminga  faiie 
Lady. 

for.  I  ramember  him  well.and  1  remember  him  wor  - 
thy  of  ihy  praife. 

En'er 


Ser.  The  foure  Strangers  fcel<e  yop  Madam  to  ukc 
their  leaue  :  »nd  there  is  a  fore-runner  coma  from  a  fift, 
the  Prince  of  Moroc*.  wbo  brings  word  (b«,flrince  his 
Maifter  will  be  het  e  to  night. 

far.  If  I  could  bid  the  fift  welcomrwith  fo  good 
heart  as  I  can  bid  the  other  foure  farewell;  1  (hould  be 
glad  of  his  approach:  if  he  haae  the  condition  of  *  Saint. 
and  the  completion  of  a  diuell.  I  had  rather  hee  ftiould 
fhciue  me  then  wine  me.  Come  N<rr«/*,firra  go  beforej 
whiles  wee  (hut  the  gate  ?pon  one  woooi  ,  another 
knockfflt  thedoore.  Exami. 

Enter  Btfton  a,th  Sbjlotkf  ibc  lew. 

Shy.    Three  thoufand  ducates.wcll. 
faff'.   Jfir.for  three  month*. 
Shy.   For  three  rnomhtjWell 
Bjiff.  For  the  which,  a»  1  tqld  you, 
jlnrkomo  Oiafl  be  bound. 


~Baf.   May  you  fted  me  ?  Will  you  pleafurc  me  ? 
Shall  I  know  your  an  f  were 

Sty.  Three  thoufand  ducats  for  thrte  months. 
tnd  Antbonio  bound. 

"Baf.  Your  anfwere  to  that  . 

Shj  .  ^/rthemo  is  a  good  roan. 

Buff.  Haue  you  heard  any-  imputation  to  the  con. 
irary. 

Shj.  Ho  no.no.no.no  :  my  meaning  in  faying  he  is  a 
good  man,  iitohaue  you  vnderftsnd  me  that  he  is  (uffi- 
em,  yet  hi»jyteancs  are  in  fuppofitton  i  he  hath  an  Argo- 
fie  bound  to  Tripoli*,  another  to  the  Indies,  I  vnder- 
fljnd  rnoreouer  vpon  theRyaha,he  hath  »  third  atMexi- 
ed.afourtKfor  England,  aod  other  ventures  hee  h5th 
fquandred  abroad,  out  (hips  are  but  boards,  Say  lert  but 
men,  there  be  land  tats,  and  water  ratt,  water  theeu««. 
and  land  theeues,  I  meane  Pyrats,  and  then  there  is  the 
perril!  of  waters,  winde$,  and  rocks  .-the  man  isnotwith- 
ftanding  njfficient  .three  thoufand  ducat  $.1  thinkc  J  may 
take  his,  bond. 

"Bif.  Be  80ured  you  may. 

/«.  I 


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The  ^Merchant  of  Venice. 


It*.  I  will  be  >ft'ured  I  any  :  tnd  that  1  may 
,  Iwillbethinke  met,  may  I  fpeake  with 


to  atti- 


red, 


Bajf.  If  it  pleafe  you  to  dine  with  vs. 

lew.  Yes,  tofmcllporke,  to  eate  of  the  habitation 
which  your  Prophet  the  Nazirite  comured  the  diuell 
into  i  I  will  buy  with  you,  fell  with  you,  talkc  with 
you,  watke  wuh  you,  and  fo  following  :  but  I  will 
not  cate  with  you.drinke  with  you,  nor  pray  with  you. 
What  newes  on  the  Ryalca,  who  it  he  comes  here  ? 

Enter  Aithtmo 

"Batf.   This  it  fignior  Anihtnit. 

Int.  How  like  a  fawning  publican  he  looker 
I  hate  him  for  he  it  a  Chriftian  i 
But  more,fot  chat  in  low  fimplicide 
He  lends  out  money  gratis.snd  bring?  downe 
The  rate  of  vlanec  here  with  vs  in  Vtnce. 
If  I  can  catch  him  once  vpon  the  hip, 
I  will  feed*  fat  the  ancient  grudge  I  bearehim. 
He  hates  our  f»cied  Nation,and  he  railes 
Euen  there  where  Merchants  moft  doe  congregate 
Onme,mybargaines.andmy  well-worne  thrift, 
Which  hccals  interred  :  Curfed  be  my  Trybe 
If  I  forgme  him. 

Buff,  tfp/ta^.doe  you  heare. 

Sin,  1  amdebacine  of  my  prefent  ftore, 
And  by  the  ncerc  gclfe  of  my  memorie 
I  cannot  inftantly  ra>fe  vp  the  grofffl 
Of  full  three  thoufand  ducats  :  what  of  that? 
TWufa  wealthy  Hebrew  of  my  Tribe 
Will  furnifb  me;but  foft,how  many  months 
Doe  you  defuc  i  Reft  you  faire  good  fignior, 
Yourworfhlp  wasthelaft  man  iocurmouthes. 

jfnr.  Skjlockf  ,  albeit  I  neither  lend  nor  borrow 
By  taking.nor  by  gturngof  cxcefle, 
Yetto  fupply  the  ripe  wapts  of  my  friend, 
He  breake  a  cuftome  :  is  he  yet  poffcft 
How  much  he  would  ? 

Sty.  I,l,three  thoufand  ducats. 

Ant.  And  for  three  months. 

Sty.  1  had  forgot  .three  months,  you  cold  me  (6. 
Well  thcn,your  bond  :  and  let  me  fee.but  heart  you, 
Me  thoughts  you  faid,you  neither  lend  fior  borrow 
Vpon  aduamage. 

Ant.  I  doe  neuer  vfe  it. 

Sty.  When  l*c*l>  graz'd  his  Vncle  Laktm  Iheepe, 
This  he  «b  from  our  holy  Abram  was 
(As  his  wife  mother  wrought  in  his  behalfe} 
The  third  poflefler  ;  I.he  was  the  third. 

Ant,  And  what  of  him,did  he  take  interred  t 

Sty.  No,nottake  intereft.not  as  you  would  fay 
Direftly  int«eft,rr»arkewhat  /Wdid, 
When  L<&an  and  himfelfe  were  compreroyz'd 
That  all  the  eanel  ings  which  were  ftreaktand  pied 
Should  fall  Kttctbi  hter,  the  Ewes  being  rancke, 
In  end  of  Autumne  turned  to  the  R  ammes, 
And  when  the  worke  of  generation  was 
B«tw«ene  thefe  woolly  oreedert  in  the  sc"f, 
The  f  kUfull  (hepheard  pil'd  me  ccrraine  wand  », 
And  in  thedooing  of  the  deede  of  ktnde, 
Heftucke  tHem  vp  before  the  fulfome  Ewer, 
Who  then  conceauing.did  in  caning  time 
Fill  party-colour'd  lambs,  and  thole  were  loc&t. 
This  was  a  way  to  thnue,  and  he  was  blcft  : 


And  thrift  is  bl  effing  if  men  (leak  it  not. 

Ant.  This  was  a  venture  fir  that  l*ftk  feru'd  for. 
A  thing  not  in  his  power  to  bring  to  pafle, 
But  fw  ay'd  and  fafhion'd  by  the  h ;nd  of  heauen. 
Was  chit  inferted  to  make  inteneft  good  ? 
Or  is  your  gold  and  ftluer  Ewea  and  Rams  t 

Shy.  I  cannot  cell,  I  makeitbreedcaifafi, 
But  note  me  fignior. 

Ant.  Marke  you  this  Baftm*, 
The  diuell  can  cite  Scripture  for  hispurpoft, 
An  cutll  foule  producing  holy  witneffe, 
1 1  like  avillaine  withafmilingchceke, 
A  goodly  apple  rotten  at  the  heart. 

0  what  a  goodly  outfide  falfehood  hath. 

Sty,  Three  thoufand  ducats, 'tis  a  good  round  fun. 
Three  months  from  twelue,then  let  me  fee  the  rate- 

Am.  Well  Sfyl»ckt, Chtll  we  be  beholding  to  you  / 

Sly.  Signior  Antbonu,tMny  a  time  and  oft 
In  theRyalto  you  haue  rated  me 
About  my  monies  and  my  vfances  2 
Still  haue  I  bome  it  with  a  patient  flung, 
(For  fuffrance  is  the  badge  of  all  our  Tribe.) 
You  call  me  nmbefeeuer,cut-throate  dog, 
And  fpet  vpon  my  lewifh  gaberdine, 
And  all  for  vieofthat  which  is  mine  owne. 
Well  then,  it  now  appeares  you  neede  my  helpe  t 
Goe  to  then.y ou  come  to  me,  and  you  fay, 
Sbjlockf, we  would  haue  money  es.you  fay  fo : 
You  that  did  voide  your  rume  vpon  my  beard, 
Andfoote  me  as  you  fpurne  a  flrangci  curre 
Ouer  your  threfhold,moneyes  is  your  fuite. 
What  (hould  I  fay  to  you  ?  Should  I  not  fay, 
Hath  a  dog  money  ?  Is  itpoffiblc 
A  curre  (hould  lend  three  thoufand  ducats  ?  or 
Shall  I  bend  low, and  in  a  bond-mans  key 
With  bated brcath.and  whifpringhumblencfle, 
Say  this :  Fairc  fir.you  fpet  on  me  on  Wednefday  laft  | 
You  fpurn'd  me  fuch  a  day;  another  time 
You  cald  me  dog :  and  fo;  rhefc  curiefies 
He  lend  you  thus  much  moneyec. 

Ant,  lamas  like  to  call  thecCo  againf, 
Tofpet  on  thee  agalnc,to  fpurne  the*  too. 
If  thou  wilt  lend  this  money  .lend  it  not 
Aitothyfriendsjforwhendidfriendftiptake 
A  breede  of  barraine  mettall  of  his  friend  ? 
But  lend  it  rather  to  thinrcnemie. 
Who  i/he  breake.thou  maift  with  better  face 
Exaft  the  penalties. 

Sty.  Why  looke  you  how  you  florme, 

1  would  be  friends  with  y  ou.an  4  haue  your  lone, 
Forget  the  fhames  that  you  haue  ftaind  roe  w'cb, 
Supplie  your  prefent  vvaD«,scd  talce  nodoice 
Ofvfance  for  my  moneyeft,en<t  youle  not  heare  me, 
ThisiskindelofTer. 

"Sfffi  This  were  kindnette. 

Sty.  This  kindneiTe  will  I  fhowe, 
Goe  with  me  to  a  Notarie.feale  roe  there 
Your  tingle  bond,and  in  a  merrie  fport 
If  you  repaie  me  not  on  fuch  a  day, 
In  fuch  a  place,  fach  fum  or  fums  as  are 
Expreft  in  the  coodiuon,letthe  forfeite 
Be  nominated  for  an  equ  all  pound 
Of  your  faire  fiefh.to  be  cut  orTand  taken 
In  what  part  of  your  bod  ie  it  pleafeth  me. 

Ai».  Content  infaith,IIe  feale  to  fuch  a  bond, 
And  fay  there  is  much  kindneffe  in  ths  lew. 

•Bcf.  You 


The  ^ferchant  of Ytrtice. 


•Bajf.  You  flull  not  feale  to  fuch  a  bond  for  me, 
lie  rather  dwell  in  my  oeceflitie. 

jlnt.  Why  feare  not  man,I  will  not  forfaite  it, 
Within  thefe  two  monthi>that's  a  month  before 
This  bond  expires,!  doe  expect  rctorne 
Of  thrice  three  times  the  valew  of  this  bond. 

thy.  O  father  ^r,n»,wflatthcfeChrift!anj  are. 
Whole  owne  hard  dealings  teaches  them  fufpect 
The  thoughts  of  others  :Praie  you  tetl  me  this, 
If  be  Pnould  break  e  h  is  d  aie,  what  (hould  I  game 
By  the  exafHon  of  the  forfeiture  ? 
A  pound  of  msr.s  flefh  taken  from  s  man, 
Is  not  fo  claimable, profitable  neither 
As  flefli  of  Mutrons,Bf  efcs.or  Goates,!  fay 
To  buy  hisfauour,!  extend  this  friendship, 
[fhc  willtaJ<eJt,fo:ifnotadicw, 
And  for  my  loue  1  praie  you  wrong  me  not. 

jint.  Yc*Skjlockt,\  will  fcale  vnto  this  bond. 

Sbj.  Then  mcete  me  forthwith  at  the  Notaries, 
Giue  him  direction  for  this  merrie  bond, 
And  I  will  goe  and  purfe  the  ducats  ftraitc. 
See  to  my  houfe  left  in  the  fearefull  gard 
Of  an  vnt  hriftie  knauc :  and  prefentlie 
lie  be  with  you.  Exit. 

Ant,  Hie  thee  gentle  /#*'.  This  Hebrew  will  tarne 
Chri(tian,he  growes  kinde, 

2.4j[T.  I  like  not  faire  teames,  andavillsinesminde. 

isfvt.  Come  on,in  thif  there  can  be  no  difmaie, 
My  Shippes  come  home  a  month  before  the  date. 

Exeunt. 


MM  Secundw* 


€nttrMereckuiAt<f#*ieA-f»irrea!l  in  white,  end  three  tr 
fmrc  follower i  tceerdiHgly ,  with  Port itt^ 
Nerrifl*,  and  their  traint. 
Ho.  Conttt. 

M&.  MfftikernenotfprrnyoompIeKion, 
TheChadowedlmerieoftheburntflitfunne, 
To  whom  I  am  a  neighbour.and  neere  bred. 
Bring  me  the  faireft  creature  North-ward  borne, 
Where  Pbcebui  fire  fearce  thawes  the  yficlcs, 
And  let  vs  makeineifion  for  your  loue, 
To  proue  whofe  blood  it  reddeft.his  or  mine. 
I  tell  thee  Ltdie  this  afpe&  of  mine 
Hath  feard  the  valian^fby  my  loue  I  fweare; 
The  beft  regarded  Virgins  of  our  Clyme 
Haueloa'd  it  to :  I  would  not  change  this  hue, 
Except  to  ftealc  your  thoughts  my  gentle  Qucene. 

for.  In  tearmes  of  choife  I  am  not  folie  led 
By  nice  direction  of  a  maidens  eies : 
Befides,  the  lottric  of  my  deftenie 
Bats  me  the  right  of  volutuarie  choofmg : 
But  if  my  Father  had  not  fcanted  me, 
And  hcdg'd  meby  his  wit  toyeelde  my  felfe 
His  wif?,who  wins  me  by  that  meanes  I  told  you; 
Your  fclfe  (renowned  Prince)  thtn  flood  as  faire 
As  any  commer  I  faaue  look'd  on  yet 
For  my  affection. 

"Mar.  E«n  for  that  I  thankeyou, 
Therefore  I  pray  you  leade  me  to  the  Caskets 
To  trie  my  fortune :  By  this  Syrnitare 


That  flew  the  Sophie,  and  a  perrian  Prince 
That  won  three  helds  of  Sulian  Sol y man, 
I  would  ore- (tare  the  flerneft  eies  that  looke  t 
Out-braue  the  heart  moft  daring  on  the  earth  : 
Plucke  the  yong  fucking  Cubs  from  the  fne  Scare, 
Yea.mocke  the  Lion  when  he  rores  for  pray 
To  win  the  Ladie.  But  alas.the  while 
If  Hircules  and  LjcbMpltic  at  dice 
Which  is  the  better  man,thc  greater  throw 
May  turne  by  fortune  from  the  weaker  hand  r 
So  is  Alcidts  beaten  by  his  rage, 
And  fo  may  I,blinde  fortune  leading  me 
Mifle  that  which  one  vnworthtcr  may  atcaine, 
And  die  with  sricuin?. 


Port.  You  muft  take  your  chwce, 
And  either  not  attempt  to  choofc  at  all, 
Or  fweare  before  you  choo(e,if  you  choofe  wrong 
Neucr  to  (peake  to  Ladie  afterward 
In  way  of  marriage.therefote  be  aduis'd. 

Ator.  Nor  will  not,  come  bring  me  vnto  my  chance. 

Par.  Firft  forward  to  the  templc.after  dinner 
Yourhazardfliall  be  made. 

Mor.  Good  fortune  then,  Corrtnt. 

To  make  me  bleft  or  curfed'ft  among  men.        Exeunt. 

iMtr  tte  Ciowmaletit. 

£b.  Certainely,fnyconfciencewillferueme  to  run 
from  this  lew  my  MaiRer  :  the  fiend  is  atmlneelbow, 
and  tempts  me.faying  tom^,fotS>e,LaHna/et  /o^<r,good 
Luttacefet,  or  good  lobbe,  or  good  Launctltt  Iibbe,  v  fe 
your  legs,  take  the  ftart,  run  a  wave  :  my  confcience  faies 
no  ;  tike  hcede  honcft  Lauxcelet,  cake  heed  honed  lAbtt 
orasafore-faidhoncft£,4«»«/rr  loblv,  doe  not  runne, 
fcorne  running  with  rhy  hccles  ;  well,  the  moft  coragi- 
ous  fiend  bids  me  packe,/*  faies  the  fiend,  away  f»ies 
the  fiend,  fortheheauens  roufevpa  braue  minde  faies 
the  fiend,  and  run  ;  well,  my  confcie  nee  hanging  about 
the  nccke  of  my  heart,  faies  verie  wifely  to  me.-  myho- 
neft  friend  LMncelet,  being  an  honeft  mans  fonne.or  ra- 
ther an  honeft  womans  fonne.fot  indccde  my  Father  did 
fomcthingfrnack.fomething  grow  too;hehadakindcof 
t  j9r;  wel.my  confcience  fa\esL*nctlet  bouge  not,bouge 
faies  the  (iend,bougcnot  faies  myconfciencc.confcience 
fay  I  you  counfaile  well,  fiend  fay  I  you  counfaile  well, 
to  be  rul'd  by  my  confcience  I  /hould  flay  with  the/«p 
my  Malfter,(who  God  bleflethe  marke)is  a  kinde  of  di- 
ucll  ;  and  to  run  away  from  the  Itv  I  fliould  be  ruled  by 
the  fiend,  who  fauing  your  reuerence  is  the  diucll  dim- 
felfe:  certatnely  the  /rw  is  (he  verie  diucll  incarnation, 
and  in  my  confciencc,  my  confcience  is  a  kinde  of  hard 
eonfcience,to  ofTer  to  counfaile  me  to  ftay  with  the  le*>\ 
the  fiend  giues  the  more  friendly  counfaile  :  I  will  runne 
fiend,  my  heeles  are  at  your  commandctnent  ,  1  will 


fyterold  G<Abo  with  a 


Cob.  Mai(teryong.man,you  I  praie  yoff,  which!*  the 
waieto  Maifter/r»«? 

L*n.  O  heauens,this  is  my  true  begotten  Father,  who 
being  more  then  fand-blinde,high  grauel  biinde.knows 
me  not,  I  will  trie  confufions  with  him. 

Gel.  Maifter  yong  Gentleman,  Ipraieyou  which  K 
the  wa'ie  to  Maifter  Itwti. 

Lcun.  Turne  tpon  youe  right  hand  atthenextrur- 


1*8 


The  (^Merchant  of  Venice. 


nine,  but  at  the  next  turning  of  all  on  your  left ;  matrie 
at  the  verie  next  turning.tutne  of  no  htnd,but  turn  down 
indire<5Uie  to  the  /emu  hotrfe. 

Cok  BeGodt  formes  'twill  be  a  hard  waie  to  hit,can 
you  tell  me  whether  one  L**»eclet  that  dwels  with  him, 
dwell  with  him  or  no. 

Linn.  Talkeyouof  yongMafler  L*nnctltt,  marke 
me  now, now  will  Iraife  the  waters ;  talkc  you  of  yong 
Maifler  Z.*n*celrt? 

Cob.  No  Maifler  fir.  bui  a  poor?  mam  fonne,  his  Fa- 
thrt  (hough  I  fay't  is  an  honed  exceeding  poore  man, 
and  God  be  thanked  well  to  hue. 

L*»  Wcll.let  his  Fathet  be  what  a  will,  wee  taike  of 
yong  Maifler Launteltt. 

Gob.  Your  worfhips  friend  and  Laitnceln 

L*M*  .But  1  praie  you  rrgo  old  man,*/g»  \  befeech  you, 
talke  you  of  yong  Maifter  La**ctlet 

Cot.   Of  L<uw»r«/«,»nt  pleafeyourmaifterfhip. 

LfM.£rft  Maifter  Lascelrt  talke  not  of  maiftci  l^anct- 
fcrFathet.tor  the  youg  gentleman  according  to  facet  and 
deftimes.arxi  furh  odde  (aymgs.the  fitters  three, &  futh 
branches  of  learning,  is  mderde  deceafed,  o:  as  you 
would  fay  in  plame  learmei.gone  to  heauen. 

(Job.  Mar  rie  God  for  bid,  the  boy  was  the  vene  ftaffe 
of  my  age.my  verie  prop. 

L*a  Do  1  look  like  a  «udgell  or  a  houclUpoft.a  flarTe 
or  a  prop  i  doe  you  know  me  Father. 

G»b  Alacke  the  day.  I  know  you  not  yong  Gefule- 
roan.but  1  ptaic  you  tell  me,is  n>y  boy  God  teftbis  foule 
aliueor  dead. 

L*n,  Doe  you  not  know  me  Father. 

Gob.   Alacke  fu  1  am  fand  blinde,!  know  yon  not. 

Lf».  Nay,  mdeedc  if  you  had  your  eics  you  might 
faile  of  the  knowing  me;  it  u  a  wife  Father  thae  knowes 
his  owne  childe.  Well, old  man,!  will  tell  you  newes  of 
your  fon.giueme  your  blelTmg.truth  will  come  tolight, 
murder  cannot  be  hid  long, a  mans  fonne  oi»y,but  in  the 
end  truth  will  out. 

Got.  Praie  you  fu  ft  and  vp,  1  am  fure  you  are  not 
Lv.ce let  my  boy. 

Lea  Praie  you  let's  haue  no  more  fooling  about 
it ,  bai  giue  mee  your  blelTing  :  I  ami  Lttrctlet  your 
boy  that  was,  your  fonne  that  is,  yous  childe  that 
(hall  be. 

G»o-  1  cannot  thinke  you  are  my  fonne. 

Lan.  I  know  not  what  I  fhalj  thmke  of  that :  but  I  am 
L^atcelei  the  /ea>ei  man,and  I  am  fuic  AUrgenc  your  wife 
it  my  mother. 

Gob.  Her  name  is  /i//ir£«v<indcede.  Hebe  fworaeif 
chou  be  Ltnctltt  t  thou  art  mine  owne  Befh  and  blood: 
Lord  worfhipt  might  he  be,what  a  beard  haft  thou  got; 
thou  haft  gotroorchaire  on  thy  chin,  then  Dobbin  rny 
philhorfeh  aa  on  his  taile 

Lot  ]t  fhould  fcemc  then  that  Dobbins  taile 
growes  backeward.  I  am  fure  he  had  more  haire  of  hit 
eailethef)  I  haoc  of  my  face  when  I  loft  faw  him. 

Gob.  Lord  how  art  thou  changd:  how  dootl  thou 
and  thy  Mafter  agree,!  haue  brought  him  a  prefent;how 
gree  you  now  t 

l^in.  Well.wcll.but  for  mine  owne  part.as  1  haue  fet 
vp  rny  reft  to  runawaie,  fo  1  will  not  reft  till  1  haue  run 
Tome  ground  :  my  Maifter's  a  verie  /or,  giue  him  a  p re- 
lent,  giue  him  a  halter,  1  am  famifht  in  his  fcruice.  You 
may  tell  euerie  finger  1  haue  with  my  ribs  :  Father  I  am 
glad  you  are  come,  giue  me  your  prefent  toonc  Maifter 
to  indeedc  giues  rue  new  Liuorin,  tf  Iferue 


not  rnm,l  will  run  aa  far  as  God  has  anie  ground  O  rare 
fortune,  here  comet  the  man,  to  him  Father,  foilama 
l.tw  if  1  ferue  the  Jf*  tnie  longer 

Liter  'Baffame  » 


B*f  You  may  dot  fo,  but  let  it  be  fo  hafted  that 
fupperbe  readie  at  th«  fartheft  by  fiue  of  th«  clock?: 
fee  ihefe  Letters  deliuered,  put  the  Liucnei  to  mak- 
ing ,  and  defue  Gra;tano  to  cotne  anone  to  my  lodg- 
ing 

L*».  To  him  Father. 

G»t.  God  blefle  your  woifhip 

T}A([.  Gramercie.would'H  tl.ou  ought  with  me. 

G»b.   Here's  my  fonne  fir,  a  poo  re  boy. 

L*»  .  Not  a  poore  boy  fir  ,  but  the  rich  Irmtt  man  that 
would  fir  ax  my  Father  fhall  fpecifie 

Gtt.  Hehathtgrtjt  infection  fir,  as  ooe  would  by 
to  (erue. 

L*n.  Indeedethefhort  and  th;  long  u,  )  fnuerhe 
/f»tand  haue  a  dcfire  as  my  Faihej  (hall  fpccifu 

Gtb.  His  M  aifter  and  he(Taumg  y  out  wot  (hip>  teue- 
rence)are  fcarce  catercolins 

Lax.  Tobebricfc,  the  ?cne  truth  u  ,  that  the  Jtm 
haiimg  done  me  wrong,  doth  caufc  me  13  my  Father  be- 
ing 1  hope  »n  old  man  fhall  frunfie  v/»lo  you. 

G»t>.  I  haue  here  i  difli  of  Doues  tt>.t  J  would  bcflow 
vpon  your  worfhip.and  my  fuite  u. 

L»rt.  In  verie  briefe,  the  fuiteu  impertinent  to  my 
felfe,ai  your  worfhip  (hall  know  by  this  honeft  old  man, 
and  though  I  fay  it,  though  old  man,  yet  poorc  man  my 
Father 

Tltf.  One  fpeakr  for  both,what  would  you  r* 

Lan    Serue  you  fir, 

Gab    That  is  the  vene  dcfefl  oftherratcet  fu. 

I  know  thee  well.ihou  hall  obtain'd  thy  fuite, 

aiftei  fpokc  with  me  this  dale, 
And  hath  prefer  'd  chec.if  it  be  preferment 
To  leaue  a  rich  lewcs  feruice.to  become 
The  follower  of  fo  poore  a  Gentleman. 

Clo.  The  old  prouerbc  is  verie  well  parted  bet  weme 
my  M  iiftet  Sty/Jack*  *nd  you  fir,  you  haoe  the  grace  of 
God  fir,  and  he  hath  enough. 

Bt(f.    ]  hou  fpeak'ft  it  well  ;  go  Father  with  thy  Son, 
Take  Icaue  of  thy  old  Matfter.and  enquire 
My  lodging  out,  giue  him  a  Liucne 
More  gardcd  then  his  fellowes  .  fee  it  done. 

Cle.  Father  in,I  cannot  get  a  fet  uice.no,  I  haue  nere 
a  tongue  in  my  head,  well  :  if  anic  man  in  Itda  haue  a 
fairer  table  which  doth  offer  to  (wcare  vpon  a  booke,  I 
(hall  haue  good  fortune}  goe  too,  here's  a  fimple  line 
of  life,  here's  a  imall  trifle  of  wiucs,  alas.fificene  wiues 
is  nothing,  a  leuen  widdowcs  and  nine  maides  is  a  fim- 
plecomminginforoneman,  and  then  tofcapediow- 
ning  thrice,  and  to  bcinpenll  of  my  life  with  the  edge 
of  a  featherbed,  here  are  fimple  fcapca  -.  well,  if  Fortune 
be  a  woman,  (lie's  a  good  wench  for  this  gerc:  Father 
coroCjIle  take  my  Icaue  of  the  lev  in  (he  twinkling. 

Exit  Citwme. 

Stf.  1  praie  thee  good  Ltmxrdo  thinke  on  rhii  , 
Thefe  things  being  bought  and  ordeHy  bellowed 
Returnein  haftc.for  I  doe  feaft  to  night 
My  befi  efrcemd  acquaintance,  hie  thee  goe 

Ltf».My  beft  endcuors  (ball  be  done  nerciq^arXc. 
Eater  GrMutn». 

Gr*.  Where's  your  Maiftei. 

Ltyn  Toodcr 


Tbe^Mercbant  of  Venice. 


169 


Let*.  Yonder  fir  he  walkcs, 

gra.   Sigrnor2fo/4«»«. 

Baf.  GrMituio. 

gra.  I  haue  a  fate  to  you. 

£<«/f.  You  hauc  obtain'd  it. 

Gr*.  You  muft  not  denic  mc,I  mufi  goe  with  you  to 
Belmont. 

*Re$,  Why  then  you  muft .-  but  hcstc  thee  GrttUno, 
Thou  art  to  wild  e, to  rude,  and  bold  of  voyce, 
Pans  that  become  tbee  happily  enough, 
And  in  fuch  eyes  as  ours  appeare  not  faults; 
But  where  they  arc  not  knowne.why  there  they  ft>ow 
Something  too  liberail,  pray  thce  take  painc 
To  allay  with  Come  cold  drops  of  modeftie 
Thy  skipping  fpirit,Icaft  through  thy  wildc  behauiout 
1  be  mifconfterd  in  the  place  I  goe  to. 
And  loofe  my  hopes. 

Grit.  Signor^/a 
If  I  doe  not  put  on  a  fober  habite, 
Talke  with  refpe&.and  (wears  but  now  and  than, 
Weareprayer  bookcs  in  my  pocket,looke  demurely, 
Nay  more,whilc  grace  is  fay'mg  hood  mine  eyes 
Thus  with  my  hit.  and  fjgh  and  fay  Amen ; 
Vfe  all  the  obferuance  of  ciutlluie 
Like  one  well  ftudied  in  a  fad  oftent 
TopleafehuGrandarD,neucrtru(tmcmore. 

B*f.  Well, we ftull  fee  your  bearing 

<jr4.  Nay  but  1  bane  to  night.you  (hall  not  gage  roe 
By  what  we  doe  to  night. 

£af.  No  that  were  pittie, 
I  would  intreate  you  rather  co  put  on 
Your  boldeft  fuite  of  mirth.for  we  haue  friend* 
That  purpose  merriment :  but  far  you  well, 
lhaue  feme  bufmefle. 

Gr4.  And  I  muft  to  Lorenfo  and  the  reft, 
Bi|t  we  will  vifite  you  at  fupper  time.  Extant. 

Eater  Itflic*  mdthe  Quant 

/if.   I  am  forry  thou  wilt  leaue  my  Father  fo, 
Our  houfe  i*  helLand  thou  a  merric  diuell 
Did'ft  rob  it  of  foroe  tafte  of  tedioufnefle ; 
But  far  thee  well.tbere  it  a  ducat  Tor  thec, 
And  L*nctlett  foone  at  fupper  fiiali  thou  fee 
LffTinto.who  if  thy  new  Maifters  gucft. 
Giue  him  this  Leuer.doc  it  fecretly , 
And  fo  £arwcll  :1  would  txwhaue  my  Father 
See  me  ttlke  with  thee. 

Ci«.  Aduc.tcares  exhibit  my  tongue,moft  beautifull 
Pagan,  moftfwccte  lew.ifaChriftiandoe  not  play  the 
knaue  and  get  thce, I  am  much  dcceiued;  but  adue,chef? 
fooli(h  drops  doc  fomewhxdrowne  my  manly  fpint. 
adue.  £x,i 

lef.   Farewell  good  Lanctlet 
Alacke.what  hamous  fmneis  u  m  me 
Tobe  a(hamed  to  be  my  Fathers  childe, 
But  though  I  am  a  daughter  to  his  blood, 
I  am  not  to  his  manners  :  O  Loren'^o, 
If  thou  keepe  promife  I  fliall  end  this  ftnfe. 
Become  a Chri(lian,and  thy  louing  wife  Exit 

Eater  GTMuuiotL«re»t.ttSl*rinflim<iS*lMi)o 
LIT    Nay , we  will  (linkc  away  m  fupper  time, 
Difguife  vs  at  my  lodgmg,and  returne  »11  in  an  hourc 
Gra.  We  haue  not  made  good  preparation. 
Sal.  Wchaucnotfpok<vs  yes  of  Torch-bearers. 


S«l.  Ti»  Vile  vnlcfle  it  may  be  quaintly  ordered. 
And  better  in  my  minde  not  vndertookc. 

L«r.  Tu  now  but  fourc  of  clock.we  haue  two  hoores 
To  furni/h  vt;  friend  L*nceltt  what's  the  newes. 
Ettir  LoKtlti  jvttb  *  Ltnrr. 

Lot.  And  it  fhafl  pleafe  you  to  breake  vp  this,  Qiall  U 
feeme  tofigntfie 

Lor.  \  know  the  hand.in  faith  'tit  a  fairc  hand 
And  whiter  then  the  paper  it  writ  on, 
I  the  faite  hand  that  writ. 

Cr«.  Louenewes  in  faith 

Lsn»  By  your  leaue  fir 

Lor.  Whither  gocft  thou/ 

L*».   Marryfirtobid  my  old  Matter  the7*»tofup 
ton.ght  withmynewMifWnheChfifltan. 

Lor.  Hold  here,take  this.tell  gentle  Itffic* 
I  will  not  faile  her ;Tpeake  u  priuately  j 
Go  Gentlemen,  will  you  prepare  you  for  thisMasketo 

night. 
I  am  prouided  ofa Torch-bearer.  Exti.Clwnt 

S*l.  I  mat ry.ilc  be  gone  about  it  flrait. 

Sol.  Andfowill  I 

Lor.   Meete  me  and  Gratunt  at  Gr«tu*t,  lodging 
Some  hourc  hence. 

Sat.  Tit  good  we  do  fo.  g Xlt 

Gr*.  Was  not  that  Letter  horn  hire /fjfica? 

L»r.   I  muft  needct  tell  thee  all.fhe  haih  directed 
How  f  (hall  take  her  from  her  Fathers  hoofe, 
What  gold  and  icwels  (he  is  furnifht  with, 
What  Pages  fuite  (lie  haih  in  read'merTe 
I  fere  the //whet  Father  come  to  heaum, 
It  will  be  for  his  gemfe  daughters  fake ; 
And  neuer  dare  misfortune  c  rofle  het  foote, 
VnlelTe  llie  doe  it  vndcr  this  excufe, 
That  (he  is  iiTue  to  a  fauhlefle  lev  • 
Come  goe  with  me.pervfe  thu  as  thou  goeft, 
Faiie  l*ff!c*  fhall  be  my  Torch  bearer  Exn 

Eater  Itwtnadhu  amn  ibat  n&i  the  Clewne. 

lev.  Well.thou  fhall  fce.thy  eyes  fhaJl  be  thy  mdge 
The  difference  of  old  Sbjloe^  md  £<*/*,«  .      ' 
What  feflic<i,ikou  (halt  not  gurniandixe 
As  thou  haft  done  with  me  :  what  Itfftca  I 
And  Oeepe.and  fnore,and  rend  appartell  out. 
Why It$c*\  fay 

fr*.   Wtylfffit*. 

Shy.  Who  bids  thee  call  ?  I  do  not  bid  thce  call. 

Ch.  Yout  worship  was  wont  to  tell  me 
I  could  doe  nothing  without  bidding. 
t »ttr  le/K*. 

fef.  Call  you?  what  is  yonr  will? 

Shj.  J  am  b«d  forth  to  fupper  leffica, 
There  are  my  Keyes :  but  wherefore  (hould  J  go^ 
I  am  not  bid  for  louc.they  flstttt  me, 
But  yet  He  goe  in  hate,to  feede  vpon 
The  prodigall  Chriftian.  Irffic*  my  girle, 
Looke  to  my  houfe,  I  am  right  loath  to  goe. 
There  ii  fome  til  a  b ruing  toward*  my  reft. 
For  I  did  dreams  of  money  bags  to  night. 

C/#.  I  befeech  you  fir  goc.my  yong  Mafler 
Doth  e^eH  your  reproach. 

Shj.  So  doe  1  his. 

Clt   And  thev  haueconfpited  together.  I  wiilnot  fay 

you  (hall  fee  a  M  aske,  but  if  you  doe,  then  it  was  not  for 

nothing  that  my  nofe  fell  a  bleeding  on  blacke  raondty 

P  lift. 


170 


The  Merchant  of  Venice. 


Here  dwels  my  father  lew.  Hoa.who's  within? 
le/ua^tut. 

leff.  Who  are  youhellmefor  more  cenainry, 
Albeit  I  le  fweafc  that  I  do  know  your  tongue. 
L*.  £.«rv»z«,and  thy  Loue. 
lef.  Lrrtnx*  certaine.and  thy  loue  indeed, 
For  who  loue  I  fo  much?  and  now  who  knowe* 
But  you  L«w«V»betha  I  am  yours  > 

Lor.  Heauen  and  thy  thoughts  are  witncfs  that  thoo 

art. 

lef.  Heere,catch  this  cajket.it  is  worth  the  painet, 
1  am  glad  'tis  night,you  do  not  looke  on  me, 
For  I  am  much  afham'd  of  my  exchange : 
But  loue  is  blinde.  and  louers  cannot  fee 
The  pretty  follies  that  themfelues  comrrir, 
For  if  they  could,  dptfiumfclfe  would  biufe 
To  fee  me  thus  transformed  to  a  boy 

Lor.  Defcend,for  you  muft  be  my  torch-bearer 
lef.  What,  muft  ]  hold  a  Candle  to  my  (hames  ) 
They  inthemfeluec  goodfootharetootoo  light. 
Why,  'tis  an  office  of  difcouery  Loue, 
And  I  (hould  be  obfcur'd. 
Lor.  Soyouarefweet, 

Eu*n  in  the  louelv  garnifli  of  a  boy:but  come  at  once, 
For  the  clofe  night  doth  play  the  run-away , 
And  we  are  (laid  for  at  'Sa/Mif't  feaft . 

l«f.  I  wifl  make  faft  the  dooret  and  guild  my  felfe 
With  feme  more  ducat$,and  be  -with  you  ftraight. 
Cm.  Now  by  my  hood,  a  gent le.and  no  lew. 
Ltr.  Be(h«w  me  but  1  loue  her  heartily. 
For  flic  is  wife,  if  I  can  iudgc  of  h«, 
And  fajrcfhe  is,  Ifthat  mine  eyes  be  true, 
And  true  (he  is,as  (he  hathprou'd  her  fclfc : 
Artd  therefore  like  her  ft lfe,w«fe,faire,and  true, 
Shall  fl>e  be  placed  in  my  content  foule. 

Enter  ttflic** 

What,  art  thdu  come  ?  on  gertilemenriway, 
Our  masking  mates  by  this  time  for  vsftay.  Exit. 

Enter  jfnthenie. 

A*at  Who's  there? 

Grit.  Signior  Authonu  t 

tsfnt.  Fie,rie,(?r4f «/»«»,  where  are  all  the  reft  ? 
Tis  nine  a  clocke,  our  friends  all  flay  for  you, 
Nomaske  to  night,the  winde  is  come  about, 
Bafftotfa  presently  will  goe  aboord, 
I  haue  fent  twenty  out  to  feeke  for  you. 

Cra.  I  am  glad  on't,  I  'defirc  no  more  delight 
Then  to  be  vnder  faile.snd  gone  to  night.          £xtxr.t. 

Enter  Tortta  with  Mtrrtefojnd  tab  thetrtrttntt. 

far.  Goe,draw afide  the  curtaines,  and  di fcoucr 
The  feuerall  Caskets  to  th  is  noble  Prince : 
Now  make  your  choyfe- 

"Mtr.  The  firft  of  gold,who  this  infci  ipt ion  beares, 
Who  choofeth  me,fhall  gaine  what  men  defirc. 
The  fecond  (5hier,which  thispromife  carries 
Who  choofcth  nte,(hall  get  as  much  as  he  deferue*. 
This  third.dull  lead.with  warning  all  as  biunr, 
Who  choofeth  me.muft  gibe  and  hazard  all  he  hath, 
How  fh  all  J  know  if  I  doe  choofc  the  right  ? 

far.  The 


aft,attnt  a  clockc  ith  morning,  filling  out  that  yccro  on 
afhwenfdiy  was  foure  yeerc  in  th'afternoone 

Shy.  What  ate  their  maskes  ?  heare  you  me  fefl!ta, 
Lock  vp  my  door«,and  when  you  hearc  the  drurti 
And  the  vile  fqucaling  of  the  wry^neckt  Fife, 
Cl  amber  not  you  vp  to  the  cafements  then, 
Mor  thruft  your  head  into  the  publiquc  fheete 
To  gaze  on  ChriftUn  fooles  with  varnifht  faces  : 
But  flop  my  houfes  earcs,!  meant  my  cafements, 
Let  pot  the  found  of  (hallow  foppehe  enter 
My  foberhoufc.  By  t'fds  ftarte  I  fweare, 
I  haue  nominde  of  feafting  forth  to  night  : 
But  I  will  goe  :  goe  you  before  me  fura, 
Say  I  will  come. 

Cto.  1  will  goe  before  fir 
Miftri*  lookl  out  at  window  for  all  this  3 
There  will  come  a  Chriftian  by, 
Will  be  worth  a  leweseye. 

Shj.  What  faies-  that  foole  of  tttgm  off-fpnng  ? 

ha. 

ttf.  His  words  were  farewell  miftris,nething  elfe. 
Shy.  Thepatch  is  kindeenough.but  a  huge  feeder  : 
Snaile-flow  in  profic,but  he  fleepes  by  day 
More  then  the  wilde-cat  :  drones  hiue  not  with  me, 
Therefore  I  part  with  him,  and  part  with  him 
To  one  that  I  would  haue  him  helpe  to  wafle 
His  borrowed  purfe.  Well  /effSen  goe  in, 
Perhaps  I  will  retome  immediately  ; 
Doe  as  1  bid  you,  (hut  dores  after  you,  faft  binde,  faft 

finde, 
A  prouerbe  neper  f\ale  in  thriftie  mlnde.  Exit. 

lef.  Farcwell,and  if  my  fortune,  be  not  croft, 
1  haue  a  Father,y  on  a  daughter  loft.  Exit. 

Enter  tht  "Mn)\terttCrMl4>ie  rndSnTine. 

Gr*.  This  is  the  penthoufe  vnder  which  Lorenzo 
Defired  vs  to  make  a  Aand. 

Sal.  His  hours  is  almoft  paft. 

Gra.  And  it  is  meruailc  he  out-dwelt  rmhoure, 
Porlduer^euer  jun  before  the  clocke. 

.  Sal.  O  ten  times  /after  P*am  Pidgions  flye 
To  fteals.  loues  bonds  new  madc,thcn  they  are  wont 
Fokf  epeobliged  faith  vnforfaited. 

Cm.  That  eusr  holds,  who  cifeth  from  a  f'eaft 
With  that  keene  appetite  that  he  fits  dowrre  ? 
Where  is  the  horfe  that  doth  vnrread  againe  • 
His  tedious  ineafures  With  the  vnbated  fire, 
That  he  did  pace  them  firft  :  all  things  that  are* 
Are  with  more  fpirit  chafedchen  entoy'd 
How  like  a  yonger  or  a  prodigaU 
The  skarfeo  barke  puts  from  her  natiue  bay, 
Hudg'd  and  embraced  by  the  (trumpet  windM 
How  like  a  prodigal!  doth  (he  returne 
With  ouer-wither'd  ribs  and  ragged  failes, 
Leane,rent,and  begger'd  by  the  ftrumpet  winde  ? 


.  Hcete  cornej  JJorww,  more  of  this  here- 
after. 
Lor.  Sweete  friends,  your  patience  fof  my  long! 

bode, 

Not  J,but  my  affiires  haue  made  yon  wait  : 
When  you  (hall  pi  cafe  to  p)ay  the  theeues  for  wiues 
lie  watch  as  long  for  you  them  approach 


The  tZMtnhant  of  Pemce. 


171 


How  (hall  I  know  if  1  doe  choofe  the  right. 

Part  The  one  of  them  container  my  picture  Prince, 
[fyou  choofe  that,ihen  t  em  yours  withal) 

M«r.  Some  God  direct  rny  i  udgemcnt.lct  roe  fee, 
[  will  furuay  the  infcriptiom,backe  againe : 
What  faies  this  leaden  casket  ? 
Who  choofeth  mo,  muft  gtue  and  hazard  all  be  hath, 
btuft  giuc.for  what  ?  for  lead,  hazard  for  lead  > 
This  casket  threatens  intn  that  hazard  ait 
Doe  it  in  hope  of  f»irc  aduantages : 
A  golden  rninde  fioopes  not  to  fiiowes  of  droffe, 
lie  then  nor  giue  nor  hazard  ought  for  lead. 
What  faies  the  Siluer  with  her  virgin  hue  ? 
Whochoofeth  me,  (hall  get  as  much  as  he  drferucs. 
As  much  as  he  deferues ;  paufc  there  Mortcb»t 
And  weigh  thy  value  with  an  euen  hand, 
If  ihou  bccfl  rated  by  thy  eftnnation 
Thou  dooft  deferue  enough, and  yet  enough 
May  not  cstend  fo  farreasio  the  Ladie  i 
And  yet  to  be  afcard  of  my  deferumg. 
Were  but  a  weake  Hifablmg  of  my  (eife. 
As  much  as  1  deferue,  why  that's  the  Lady. 
I  doe  in  birth  deferue  her,  and  in  fortunes, 
In  graces.and  in  qualities  ofbreeding  : 
But  more  then  thefe.in  loue  I  doc  drfcrur. 
What  if  1  ftrai'd  no  farther.but  chofe  here  ? 
Let's  fee  once  more  this  faying  grau'd  in  gold. 
Who  choofeth  me  fhall  game  what  many  men  defuc: 
Why  that's  the  Lady,  all  the  worjd  defues  her : 
From  th*  fourc  corners  of  the  earth  they  come 
To  kiflc  this  ftume.this  moriall  breathing  Saint. 
The  Hircanion  defertSj  and  the  vafte  wildca 
Of  wide  Arabia  are  as  throughfares  now 
For  Princes  to  come  viewfaire  Partn. 
The  watene  Kmgdome,whofe  ambitious  head 
Spcts  in  the  face  ofheaucn,  is  no  barre 
To  flop  the  forraine  fpirits,but  they  come 
As  orcabrook«tofeefairc/>orf/4. 
One  of  thcCr  three  containcs  her  heauenly  picture. 
Is't  like  that  Lead  containcs  her?'twr re  damnation 
To  thinke  fo  bafe  a  thought.it  were  too  grofe 
To  rib  her  fearccloath  in  the  obfcure  grauc : 
Or  (hall  I  thinke  in  Siluer  (he's  immur'd 
Being  ten  times  vrxiervalued  to  tride  gold  j 
Oftnfull  thought,  neuerforicha4em 
Wai  fet  in  worfc  then  geld .'  They  haue  in  England 
Acoyne  that  beares  the  figure  of  an  Angell 
Stampr  in  gold,  but  that's  mfculpt  vpon : 
But  here  an  Angell  In  a  golden  bed 
Lies  all  within.  Deltuermethekey: 
Here  doc  I  choofe,and  thnue  I  as  I  may. 

Par.  There  take  it  Prince,  and  if  my  forme  lye  there 
Then  lam  yours.: 

MOT.  O  hell !  what  haue  we  hcr«,a  carrion  death. 
Within  whofe  emptie  eye  there  u  a  written  fctoule ; 
lie  rcadc  the  writing. 


Akthetgnfters  u  not 
Ofts»  bu 
Many  » 


toUt 


Gmitded  timbtrdoc  vvnne,  infold: 


i»limt>i>l»nidgcmt*1  old, 

ot  bant  t»fcr»id, 


Mar.  Cold  mdtede.and  labour  loft, 
Then  farewell  hcatc,  and  welcome  frofl  .- 
Pariia  adcw,  I  kaue  too  grieu'd  a  hearc 
To  take  a  tedious  leane  :  thus  loofers  put*  Exit. 

For.  A  gentle  riddance ;  draw  the  curtainea.go . 
Let  all  of  his  complexion  ehoofc  me  fa.  tjctust. 

litter  Sal*rt»o  and  SetmM. 
Fit, Comet  i. 

Sol.  Why  man  I  faw  "Btffmit  f  nder  Cyle. 
With  him  is  Gr«iM»0  gonctlong, 
And  in  their  fltip  1  am  fure  Ltrnnut  ia  not. 

Sol.  The  villaine  lev  with  outcnes  rtifd  the  Duke- 
Who  went  with  him  to  feat  ch  Eafftniat  fbip. 

S*l.  He  comes  too  late,  the  fliip  was  voderfatle ; 
But  there  the  Duke  w«  giucn  to  vnoVrfland 
That  in  a  Goodilo  were  (eene  together 
Lartn^e  and  his  amorous  Itjfic*. 
Befidcs,^n/feo»re  certified  the  Duke 
They  were  not  with  Bafftnio  in  his  (hip. 

Stt.  i  neuer  heard  a  paflion  fo  confufd. 
So  (!rangc,outragious,and  fo  variable, 
As  tbe  dogge  /<•»  did  vtter  in  the  Greets , 
My  daughter.O  my  ducats,  O  my  daughl^ 
Fled  with  a  Chriftian,Omy  Chnftian  ducats 
lultice.ihc  law(my  ducats, and  my  daughter  j 
A  fealed  bag.twofraJed  bags  of  ducats. 
Of  double  ducats, flolne  from  me  by  my  daughter. 
And  icwels,twoftones,twohchand  precious  ftoccs, 
Stolnc  by  my  daughter ;  iuflice,  finde  the  girle, 
She  hath  the  ft  ones  vpon  her, and  the  ducats. 

J-/.  Why  all  the  boyes  m  Venice  follow  him, 
Crying  his  rtones.his  daughtcr,and  his  ducats. 

5«/.  Let  good  Antkam*  looke  he  keep«  hr»  day 
Orhefhallpayforthis 

S*l.  Marry  well  rernembre4, 
I  rcafon'd  with  a  Frenchman ycAerday, 
Who  told  me, in  the  narrow  leas  that  part 
The  French  and  Englifli,  there  mifcaried 
A  vcffell  of  our  countrey  richly  fraught  . 
1  thought  vpon  Anthonit  when  he  told  me, 
And  wifluinfilenceibatit  were  not  his. 

Sol.  Yo  were  beftto  tell  Antbmtt  what  you  Scare. 
Yet  doe  not  fuddamely  ,for  it  may  gneue  him. 

Sal.  A  kinder  Gentleman  treads  not  the  earth, 
I  faw  'B*$mto  and  jfatfariiopttt, 
'Bsjfaito  cold  him  he  would  make  Come  fpeedo 
Of  his  returnc  t  he  anfwered.doc  not  Co, 
Slubber  not  bufinefleformy  fake  Haffa**, 
But  Ray  the  very  riping  of  the  time, 
Andfor  the  Imei  bond  which  he  h»th  of  me, 
Let  it  not  eater  in  y  out  minde  of  lout  i 
Be  merry , and  imploy  your  chiefeft  thoaghts 
To  court(hip,  and  fuch  f«rc  oftentt  ofloue 
A«  (hall  conucniently  become  you  there  ; 
And  eucn  there  his  eye  bcingbig  with  tearpi , 
Turning  his  face,  he  put  his  hand  behindehim, 
And  with  atft ftion  wondrous  fencible 
He  wrung£rfj/fl»«'/  hand, and  Co  they  parted. 

Stt.  I  thinke  he  onely  loues  the  world  for  him, 
I  pray  thec  let  vs  goc  and  finde  him  out 
And  quicken  his  embraced  rwauineiTe 
With  fornc  delight  or  other. 

SaL  Doewefo.  Lxeunt. 

Enter  Ntrrtf*  aad  *  Seniturt. 
jVrr.Quick,quick  I  pray  th*c,dra>v  ths  curtain  rtrait, 
P»  Tke 


172 


The Merchant  ofVenice. 


The  Pnnee  e-f  Arrigon  hath  tanc  his  oath, 
AM  come*  to  his  cfe&on  prefemly. 

Enitr  Arrwnjbit  truiitti  and  Portia. 
ftor.Contti. 

Pff.  Behold4thcre  ftand  the  caskets  noble  Prince, 
f  you  choofe  that  wherein  I  amcontain'd, 
ttaight  (hall  our  nuptial!  right*  be  Colemniz'd  i 
But  if  thou  fafle,  without  morefpeeeh  my  Lord, 
You  muft  be  gone  from  hence  immediately. 

Ar.  \  am  enioynd  by  oath  to  obCerlifethree  things; 
rh  ft,  neuer  to  vnfold  to  any  one 
Which  casket  twasl  cbofe ;  next,ifl  fafle 
>f  the  right  caskct.ncuer  in  my  life 
To  wooe  a  maide  in  way  of  marriage: 
Laftty,  if  J  doe  faile  in  fortune  of  my  choyfe, 
[mmediately  to  leaue  you.and  begone. 

for.  To  thefe  iniunftions  euery  one  doth  f  wears 
That  comes  to  hazard  for  my  worthlefie  felfe. 

AT.  And fo  haue  1  addreft  me,fortune  now 
To  my  hearts  hope :  gold,  filuer,  and  bsfe  lead. . 
Who  choofeth  me  muft  giue  and  hazard  all  he  hath. 
You  fnall  looke  fairer  ere  I  giue  or  hazard. 
What  fates  the  golden  cheft,ha,  let  me  fee  i 
Who  choofeth  me.lhall  gaine  what  many  men  dcfire: 
What  many  men  defue,that  many  may  be  meant 
By  the  foole  multitude  that  choofe  by  (how, 
Mot  learning  more  then  th  e  fond  eye  doth  teach* 
Which  pries  not  to  th'interior,but  like  the  Martlet 
Builds  in  the  weather  on  the  outward  wall, 
Eucn  in  the  force  and  rode  of  cafualtie. 
[will  not  choofe  what  many  men  defire, 
Becaufe  I  will  not  iumpe  with  common fpirit*, 
Andranke  me  with  the  barbarous  multitudes. 
Why  then  to  thee  thou  Silumrcafurehoufe, 
Tell  me  once  more, what  title  thou  docft  beare  t 
Who  choofeth  me  (hall  get  as  much  ss  he  deferues : 
And  weUfaid  too;  for  whofhall  gee  about 
To  cofen  Fortune,and  be  honourable 
Without  the  (lamp:  of  merrtt.let  none prefome 
To  wears  an  vndefer  aed  drgnitie  i 

0  that  eftates,  degrees,  and  offices, 

Were  not  deriu'd  corrupt)y,and  that  cleare  honour 
Were  purchaft  by  the  meftit  of  the  wearer  j 
How  many  then  /hould  couer  that  (rand  bare  f 
How  many  be  commanded  that  command  ? 
How  much  low  pleafantry  would  then  be  gleaned 
From  the  true  feede  of  honor  f  And  how  much  honor 
Pickt  from  the  chaffe  and  ruine  of  the  times. 
To  be  new  varnifht:  Well,b«t  tomychoife. 
Who  choofeth  me  (hall  get  as  much  as  he  defcruei. 

1  will  affums  defert ;  giue  me  a  key  for  this, 
And  inftantly  vnlocke  my  fortunes  here. 

TV.Too  h>ng  a  paufe  for  that  which  you  finde  there. 

AT-  What's  hcre.the  portrait  of  a  blinking  idiot 
Preferring  me  a  fcedule,  I  will  reade  K  : 
How  much  vnlike  art  thou  to  Portia  ? 
How  much  vnlike  my  hopes  and  my  deieruings  f 
Who  choofeth  rne,(nall  haue  ?.s  much  as  he  deferues 
Did  I  deferue  no  more  then  a  foolcs  head, 
Is  that  my  pri  tc.are  my  deferts  no  better  ? 

Ttr.  To  offend  and  iudge  are diftanA  offices. 
And  of  oppofed  natures. 

Ar.  What  is  here? 

Thtperfiamn  times  tried  tbut 


StOKCn  Hattf  trie 

That  dt4nentrebecfeafaut 


Such  have  but  e  Jhadttw 


/  »ill  ottsr  ttjfoxr  bead  : 


T.  Still  more  foole  I  fhall  appene 
By  the  time  I  linger  here, 
With  one  fooles  head  1  came  to  woo, 
Bat  I  goe  away  with  two. 
Sweet  adue,  lie  keepe  my  oatb, 
Patiently  to  bearimy  wroath. 

Tor.  Thus  hath  the  candle  fing'd  the  rooatfi  : 
O  thefe  deliberate  fooles  when  they  doe  choofe, 
They  haue  the  wifdome  by  their  wit  to  loofe. 

Net.  The  ancient  faying  is  no  herefie, 
Hanging  and  wiuing  goes  by  deftinie. 

Par.  Come  draw  the  curtaine  Jfen 


Mtf.  Where  is  thy  Lady? 

Per.  Here,what  would  iny  Lord  ? 

Mef.  Madao>,there  is  a-lighted  at  your  gate 
A.  yong  Vcnetian,one  that  comes  before 
To  fignifte"  h'approaching  of  his  Lord, 
From  whom  he  bringeth  fenfibk  regreets  j 
To  wit  (befides  commends  and  curteous  breath) 
Gifts  ef  rich  value  ;  yet  I  haue  not  feene 
So  likely  an  EmbafTador  of  loue. 
A  day  in  April!  neuer  came  fo  fweete 
TO  (how  how  coftly  Somrnef  was  at  hand, 
As  this  fore-fpurrer  comes  before  his  Lord. 

Per.  No  more  I  pray  thee.I  am  halfe  a-feanl 
Thou  wilt  fay  anone  he  isfomekintothee, 
Thou  fpend'ftCuch  high-day  wit  in  praifioghtax 
Come.come  f?errjfla,(or  I  long  to  fee 
Quicke  Cufidi  Port,  that  come,i  fo  mannerly. 

Ner.  Vaftait  Lord,Ioue  if  thy  will  it  be. 


Tertrus 


Enter  Sobuiio  mdS«!ari»o. 

Sol.  NoWtWhatnewesontheRyalto? 

Sal.  Why  yet  it  Hues  there  vncheckt, 
hath  a  (hip  of  rich  lading  wrackt  on  the  narrow  Seasjth 
Goodwins  I  thinfee  they  call  the  place,  a  very  dangerou 
fist, and  fatal],  where  the  carcafles  of  many  a  call  fhip,ly 
buried.as  they  f»y,if  my  gofT.ps  report  be  an  honeft  wo 
man  ofher  word. 

Sol.  I  would  fhe  were  as  lying  a  goflip  in  that, as  euer 
knaptGinger^or  made  her  neighbours  beleeue 
for  the  death  of  a  third  husband :  but  it  is  true,  v/ithou 
anyflips  of  prolixity,  or  eroding  the  plaine  high-way  of 
talke.that  the  good  A>itkonif,t\\thoneRAmbamt>;o  tha 
I  had  a  title  good  enough  to  keepe  his  name  company! 

£a&  Come.thefullftop. 

Set.  Ha,v»hat  foyeft  thou.why  the  end  is,he  hath  loft 
a  (nip. 

Sol 


Sat.  I  would  It  might  proue  the  emJofbisIofles. 

Set.  Let  nx  fay  A  men  betimes,  Jcati  the  dwell  crofle 
my  praier,for  here  he  comes  in  chelikenes  of  »  /w.How 
now  Shkxkt  ,what  newes  among  the  Merchants  ? 


Sky.  You  knew  none  To  well,  none  fo  wdi  at  you,  of 
my  daughters  flight* 

Sal.  That's  cettaine,  I  for  my  part  knew  the  Tailor 
that  made  t!*  wines  OK  Hew  withall. 

Sfl.  And  Sbj/o^f  fot  hit  own  part  knew  the  bird  was 
fiedg'd.and  then  it  is  the  completion  of  them  al  to  leauc 
Use  dam. 

Ski.  Sheisdamn'dforh. 

Sal.  That's  ccnaine.if  the  diuell  may  be  her  fudge  . 

Sty.  My  owue  fiefn  and  blood  to  rtbdL 

Sd.  Out  vpon  ii  old  camon,  rebels  it  at  thefe  years*. 

S'oj.  ifaymydaughezTtsmyflefaandbloud. 

&&  There  UfltoredJfiersacebttwecne  thy  ficQtind 
ier»,then  bctwceae  Jet  and  luorie/nort  betweene  your 
bloodj.tjjen  there  is  betweene  red  winesnd/enniflv.but 
teUvs,doeyouhearc  whether  An&om»  h*ae  had  ante 
[offcatfcaorno? 

Sty.  There  I  haue  another  bad  match,  a  bankrout,  a 
prodigtli,  who  dare  fcar^e  inew  hbhead  on  the  RyaRo, 
ibegger  that  was  vfd  to  come  fo  finug  vpon  the  Mart  : 
let  him  look  to  his  bond,he  was  wont  to  nil  roe  Vfurer, 
let  him  ieoke  to  his  bond,  he  was  wont  to  lend  money 
for  aChriftUn  curiile.lct  him  lock?  to  hi*  bond. 

S*t.  Why  I  am  fure  if  he  for  fate,  thoti  wilt  not  take 
hit  flefli  ,wh*c'i  that  good  f«? 

Sky.  To  bsite  fi(h  withall,  if  it  will  rcede  nothing 
elfe,it  Will  f«*de  my  reuenge  \  he  haih  difgrac'd  me,  and 
hlndred  me  haife  a  million,  taught  atmy  lofie*,  roockt  at 
my  gaines,  i'comed  my  Nation,  thwaned  my  bargainee, 
cooled  my  friends,  heated  mine  etremie  e.atid  what's  the 
reafon  M  am  a/mw  :  Hath  not  a  Jnt  eyes  ?  hath  not  a 
lot  hands  ,  organs,  tiememions,  fences,  artc£tions,pafli- 
oni.fed  wish  the  fsroefoodc,  hurt  with  thefame  wea- 
pons, fubicfl  to  the  lame  difeafes,  healed  by  the  fame 
roeanes,  warmed  and  cooled  by  the  fame  Winter  and 
Somcnmer  as  a  Chhftian  is  ;  if  you  pricke  vs  doe  we  not 
blcede?  if  ycii  tickle  vs.doc  we  not  laugh  ?  if  you  poifoo 
v»  doe  we  not  d  ie?  and  if  yon  wrong  vs  fliall  we  not  re- 
uenge?if  we  are  like  you  in  the  reft,  we  will  refemble  you 
in  that.-  If  a  /<?»  wrong  a  (linftiss,  what  is  his  humility, 
reuenge?  If  a  Chrijtie*  wrong  a/no.vrhatftiouid  hit  fuf. 
fmncc  be  by  Chriftian  extmple.wbyrtueoge?  The  vil- 
lanic  y«u  teach  me  1  will  e*«cut*  and  it  {hall  gee  hard 
but  I  will  better  thcb.flru&ion. 

£nttr*  ntnfrum  Amhonio 

Gentlecien,my  maifter  vtmbmit  is  tt  his  ho«Ct,  sod 
defiro  to  fpeake  with  you  both. 

Sal.  We  hsue  betne  vp  and  downe  to  feek  e  biro. 
£»;<rTob*i}. 

S«l.  Here  comes  another  of  the  Tribe,  a  third  cannot 
be  cwcht,  vokifc  the  diucll  himfetfe  cume  /OP. 

fxauit  Ge*tJtme*, 

%•  How  now  r«^,what  oewei  from  CMtv«?hsft 
thoa  found  my  daaghtet  ? 

r«*.  I  often  came  where  I  didbeare  of  fter»bat  can. 
no:fin<kher. 

Sbj.  Why  there,  thae.there,  there.a  diamond  eone 
cofi  m«  two  thoiifandducats  in  Franckford,ehe  curie  ne~ 
uer  fell  vpoii  o«t  Nation  till  oow.I  never  felt  it  till  no*, 
two  thoufaad  duetts  in  that,  add  other  precious,  preci- 


ous tewcl*  il  would  my  daughter  were  dead  at  my  foot, 
aad  the  iewets  in  her  care  t  would  flie  wereb«arft  at  cay 
foote,  and  the  duckets  In  her  coffin  :  no  newea  of  them 
why  fo?aod  I  know  not  how  much  is  fpent  in  the  fearchc' 
why  thott  lofle  vpon  lofle;  the  th«efe  gone  with  ib 
much,  andfomucbtofindethetheefe,  and  no  fatltfa. 
diontno  reuenge^ior  no  ill  luck  iTirring  but  what  lights 
a  my  (houldert.norlghesbuta  orybrcathmg.notcares 
butamylnedding. 


heard  in  Genowa  ? 
Sty.  Whai.whar,whagilhKke,illlueke. 
r^.  Hath  an  Argofwcaft  away  coroming  from  Tri- 

Sin.  I  thinkeGdd.1  thankeGod.isittrae.Uittnie? 

T*6.  1  fpoke  with  feme  of  the  Saylers  that  efcaped 
tbewrackc. 

Stf.  I  thanke  chee  «eod  T*Ugt  good  newts,  good 
ncwci  :  hafha,here  in  Genowa. 

Tt&.  Your  daughter  fpent  in  Genows,as  I  heard.ooe 
night  tbi'refcore  eocaJs. 

Sly.  Thou  Qiek;ft  a  daggtr  sa  me,I  fhjHneuw  f«  my 
gold  igamc.fowefcore  ducat*  ettnuing.fourefcofedti* 
tars. 

r**.  There  camediuewof  ^*fc^CTe<fiionmmy 
company  to  Venice.that  fwew*  nee  cannot  chooit  hot 
breake. 

Shy,  larowerygladofii.  ifc  plague  him,  Uetomtre 
hin%I  aro  glad  of  it. 

r«*.  One  of  them  frtewed  me  a  rlog  that  hee  had  elf 
your  daughter  for  a  Monkie. 

Ski.  Outvponher,chodt«murcllmc  Tatcii,  4twa» 
myTurk_i«.lhaditon>-*wn«i  I  was  a  Batchder:  )t 
would  rm  haue  giueo  it  for  a  wlldemefle  of  fVlonkU*. 

T*b.  But  -rf«  W»  i*  ceresi;*Iy  vndons. 

Sfy.  Nay  .thts't  true,  that's  very  true,  goe  7* 
me  an  Officer,  bclpeake  him  a  fotmight  Before, 
(uuethc  heart  of  him  if  he  forfeit.  for  were  he  out  of  Ye- 
nice,  1  can  mak«  what  merchandize  I  will  ;  goe  7W«2, 
and  meereme  aiour$tnagogue,go«  good  7Mfcff,at  our 
SinagogueTW^ff.  E*nnt. 

Eittr  TbffiiHM,  PcrtiM,  Gretivn,  amt*8tbtrr  mew. 

Per.  I  pr«y  you  tarrir,  paufe  a  day  or  two 
Befoi  e  you  ha/.ard.for  in  chooiinq  wrong 
1  loofe  your  companief  therefore  fcrbeare  a  while, 
There'*  fomething  eels  me  "(hot  it  is  not  louc) 
)  would  not  loofe  yeu,nnd  yoa  know  your  felfe, 
Hate  counfailet  not  in  fuch«  quailnie; 
But  leaA  you  (houid  not  vndcrHand  me  well. 
And  yet  a  maiden  hath  no  tongue,but  thought, 
I  would  detaine  you  here  fome  month  or  two 
Before  you  venture  for  me.  I  could  teach  you 
How  to  choofe  right,btu  then  I  am  foriworne, 
So  will  I  ncucrbe,  fomay  youmiiTeme, 
But  if  you  doe,youie  miK«  me  with  a  finne, 
That  I  had  beene  forfwome  :  Befhrow  your  eyes, 
They  haue  ore-look  t  me  and  deuided  me, 
One  halfe  of  me  is  yours,  the  other  halfe  yours, 
Mine  owne  I  would  fay  :  but  of  mine  then  youi  t, 
And  fo  all  yours  ;  O  thefe  naught  ie  times 
Puts  bars  betweeoe  the  owners  and  their  righli. 
And  fo  though  yours,  not  yours  (proue  it  f») 
Let  Fortune  goe  to  bell  for  ic,not  I. 
I  fpeake  too  long,  but  'trs  to  prize  the  rim*, 
To  id)  tt,and  to  draw  it  out  in  length, 
To  flay  you  from  ek&on. 

Pi 


The  Merchant  of  Venice.. 


4/1  Letmecboofc, 

c  as  I  am.l  liue  »pon  the  nclce. 

JV.  Vpon  t 
Wh*t  treafon  chert  is  mingled  with  your  loue. 

Btff.  None  bat  that  vglie  trcifon  of  miftruft. 
Which  makes  me  feare  the  cmoying  of  my  lone  : 
["here  may  as  wdl  be  amitie  and  life, 
Tweene  fnow  and  fire.aitrcafon  and  my  loue. 

Per.  I,  but  I  fesrc  you  fpeake  vpontheracke* 
Where  men  enforced  doth  fpeakc  any  thing. 

Ba£  Promife  me  hfc,and  ilc  confcflc  the  uoth. 

/V.  Well  tben.confeffc  and  hue. 

Buff".  Conrdfc  and  loue 
Had  beenc  the  verie  furn  of  my  confHTion  i 
Ohappie  torment,  when  my  cotturer 
Doth  teach  rneanfwers  for  deliuerance: 
But  let  me  to  my  fortune  andthe  caike"^ 

Per*  Away  then,  I  am  lockt  in  one  of  them, 
If  you  doe  loue  me.you  will  finde  me  out. 
Nerrjft  and  the  reft.  (tind  ail  aloofc, 
Let  rauficke  found  while  he  doth  mtke  hit  choife, 
Then  if  he  loofe  he  makes  a  Swan-like  end, 
Fading  inmufiquc.  That  the  comparifon 
May  fland  more  proper.my  eye  (hall  bciHcfireame 
And  watrie  death-bed  for  him  ;  he  may  win, 
And  what  it  mufique  than  ?Thin  manque  it 
Euen  at  the  flourilh,  when  true  fubiecb  bowe 
To  a  new  crowned  Monarch  :  Such  it  is, 
At  are  thoTe  dulcet  (bunds  hi  breake  of  day, 
That  creep*  into  the  dreaming  bride-groomes  eate, 
And  fummon  him  to  marriage.  Now  he  goes 
With  no  leffe  prefence,but  w*ith  much  more  looc 
Then  yong  AlcidtJ,  when  he  did  rcdeeme 
The  virgine  tribute,  pait  d  by  howling  ?Y*jr 
To  the  Sca-monflet  :  I  ftsnd  for  facnncc, 
The  red  aloofe  are  the  Dardanian  wiucs  ) 
With  bleared  vif»gct  come  forth  to  view 
ThcifTucof  th'exploit  :  GoeHcrculei, 
Liue  thou.l  liue  with  much  more  difmay 
1  view  the  fight.then  thou  that  mak'fl  the  fray. 


A  Seng  the  wbitft  Baffsnio  camaxnti  01  i 
ti  t»  biaifelfe. 


Tit  at  where  isfanfie  bed, 
Or  vt  the  betrt  ,tnnthe  bead  : 


II  it  enrndredm  the  ejei, 
Will  gA^mg  ftd.tnd  FMHfit  diet, 
h  the  trttdle  »btre  it  Ittt  : 
Let  vi  tUrmg  f 
He  bein  it. 


Reflitftflit. 


All. 

•Baff.  So  may  the  oot  ward  (howcs  be  leaft  chemfidufl 
The  world  is  (till  deceiu'd  with  ornament. 
In  Law,  what  Plea  fo  unted  and  corrupt, 
But  being  feafon'd  with  a  gracious  voice, 
Obfeures  the  (how  of  euill  ?  In  Religion, 
What  damned  error,  but  fomc  fober  bioif 
Will  blefle  it,  and  approue  it  with  a  text* 
Hiding  the  grofencflc  with  faire  ornament: 
There  is  no  voice  fo  fimpl  e.but  siTumea 
Some  mirk  c  o  f  venue  on  his  outward  parts  ; 


How  manic  cowards,  whofe  heart*  are  all  as  falfe 

A«  (layers  of  (and,  wcareyet  vpon  their  chma 

The  beards  ofKercviet  and  frowning  Ma->t 

Who  inward  ftaxcht.hauc  ly uers  white  u  milkc, 

And  thcfc  affumc  but  valors  excrement, 

To  render  them  redoabted.  Looke  on  braitie» 

And  you  ftiallfee  'tis  purchaO  by  the  weight, 

Which  therein  worker  a  miracle  in  nature. 

Making  them  li|tite(t  that  weare  mo  ft  oHt : 

So  are  thofe  critped  (hakie  golden  lo<ks 

Which  makes  fuch  wanton  gambols  with  tbt  windc 

Vpon  fuppofed  fairenefle.otten  knownc 

To  be  the  dowrie  of  a  fecond  head, 

The  fcull  that  bred  them  in  the  Sepukhcr. 

Thus  ornament  is  but  the  guiled  (hore 

To  a  moft  dangerouj  fca  :  the  bcautioaa  fcarf« 

Vailing  an  Indian  beautie ;  In  a  word, 

The  fecmmg  truth  which  cunning  times  put  on 

Tointrapthewifeft.  Therefore  then  thou  gaudiegold, 

Hard  food  for  Midtttl  wiU  none  of  thee, 

Nor  none  of  thee  thou  pale  and  common  drudge 

Tweene  man  and  man  .-  bur  thou,  thou  meager  Iea4 

Which  Mthet  thrcaweft  then  doft  promife  ought. 

Thy  p  aleneffe  moues  me  more  then  eloquence, 

And  here  cho«fe  I,ioy  be  the  confeouence. 

P*.  How  all  the  other  pafllons  fleet  to  avrt , 
As  doubtful!  thoughts,and  rafh  imbrac  d  drlpaire : 
And  Oiuddringfeare.snd  greene-eyed  iealouhe. 


Forfearr  Ifurfeit, 

B»f.  Whatfindelheref 
Fake  f«rtiM  counterfeit.  Whai  dcmie  God 
Hath  come  fo  neereereation  ?  moue  thefe  eie»  e 
Or  whether  riding  on  the  b»ls  of  mine 
Seeme  they  in  motion  ?  Here  arc  feufr'd  lips 
Parted  with  Tuger  breath,  fo  fwcet  a  barre 
Should  funder  fuch  fweet  friend*  :  here  in  hn  hairei 
The  Painter  plv.es  theSpider,and  hath  woucn 
A  golden  m  e(h  t'mtrap  the  hearts  of  men 
Falter  then  gnats  in  cobwebs:  but  her  eies, 
How  could  he  fee  to  doe  them  ?  hauing  made  one, 
Me  thinkes  it  rtiould  haue  power  to  fteale  both  his 
And  leaue  it  felfe  vnfurruflu  :  Yet  looke  how  farre 
The  fobftancc  of  my  prai/e  doth  wrong  this  Shadow 
In  vnderprifingu.lo  farre  this  Hiadow 
Doth  limpe  behinde  the  fubftanee.  Here's  the  fctoulc, 
The  coniincnt.and  fummatie  of  my  fortune. 

7e»  tb*t  chttfe  not  ti  the  iHm 

Cbmce  4tftiret  ttnticbtafe  M  tnu  .- 

Sf»Ct  thuftrMKtfatj  to  ji»t 

"Se  toittn:  ,a»d  fee^e  no  new. 

If  jo*  be  vrctlfletfd  with  tbie, 

Aid  k»ldjo*rftrtitneferj<mrUifit 

TWnejo*  where  jt*r  Lady  it, 


Vtf.  A  gentlefcroule  :  Falre  Lady,by  youi  leant, 
t  come  by  now  to  glue,  and  to  receiuc, 
Like  one  of  two  contending  in  a  prize     • 
That  thinks  be  hath  done  well  inpeoplct  eicii 
Hearing  applaufc  and  vniuerfall  (bout, 
Giddie  in  fpirit,  ftill  gazing  in  a  doubt 


Whether  thofe  peaks  of  praife  be  bis  or  no. 


So 


So  thri c* hire  Lady  ftand  I  eucn  fo, 

As  doobtfbll  \vbethtr  what  I  fee  be  eras , 

Vntill  corrorm'd,  Ggo'd,  ratified  by  you. 

?«r.  You  fee  my  Lord  Bjfomo  where  I  (hod. 
Such  as  I  am ;  though  for  my  felfc  alone 
1  would  not  be  ambitious  in  my  wifh, 
To  wi  fh  my  felfe  much  bctttr.yet  for  you, 
1  would  be  trebled  twenty  time*  my  felfc, 
A  thoufand  times  more  fsire,ten  thoufand  tiroes 
More  rich,that  oncly  to  (bod  high  in  your  account, 
I  might  :n  venues,  beauti«s,l»uings,  friends, 
Exceed  account .-  but  (he  fell  fumrae  of  me 
Is  fum  of  nothing ;  which  to  terme  in  grofTe  , 
It  an  vnleflbned  girle,  vnfchool'd,  vnprsciii'd, 
Happy  in  this,  (he  is  not  yet  fo  old 
But  (he  tnav  leame :  happier  then  this, 
Shee  is  not  Died  fo  dull  but  fhecao  learne ; 

ft  of  all,  is  thar  her  gentle  fpirit 
Commits  it  lelfe  to  yours  to  be  directed , 
As  from  her  Lordlier  Gouernour,hcr  King. 
Aly  fclfc,  and  what  is  mine,  to  you  and  yoais 
Is  now  conoesccd.  But  now  1  was  the  Lord 
Of  this  faire  manfion,maft«  of  my  fcruant*. 
Queene  ore  my  felfe :  and  euen  now,but  now. 
This  houfe.thefe  feruams.and  this  fame  my  felfe 
Are  your  j,my  Lord,  1  giue  them  with  this  ting, 
Which  when  you  part  from,l0ofe,of  giue  away, 
Let  it  prefage  the  ruine  of yout  loue, 
And  be  my  vantage  to  txclatme  on  you 

TSa/.  Maddam.you  haue  bereft  me  of  all  words, 
Oncly  my  bloud  fpealtes  to  you  in  my  vaines, 
And  there  is  fuch  confufiooin my  powers, 
As  after  fome  oration  fairely  fpok e 
By  a  beloued  Prince,  there  doth  appeare 
Among  the  buzzing  pleafed  multitude, 
Where  cuery  fomefhing  being  blent  together, 
Tutnes  to  a  v»ilde  of  nothing,  fauc  of  Joy 
Exprefl ,  ami  not  exprcA :  but  when  this  ring 
PMTS  from  thu  finger,  then  parts  life  from  hence. 
O  then  be  bold  to  fay  'Baff&io's  dead. 

Her.  My  Lord  and  Lady,  it  is  now  «ur  time 


I  wifh  you  ill  the  ioy  that  you  can  wifh : 
POT  1  am  fure  you  can  wifo  none  from  me : 
And  when  your  Honours  meaoe  to  folemnize 
The  bargiine  of  your  fitth :  I  doe  befeech  you 
£uen  at  that  time  I  may  be  married  too. 

"Beff".  With  all  my  heart,fo  thou  canft  get  a  wife( 

Grtt.  I  thuike  yout  Lerdfoip,  you  gai»e  got  roc  one 
My  eyes  my  )Lord  can  lookc  as  fwift  as  yours : 
You  (aw  the  miflres,!  beheld  the  maid : 
You  lou'd,  I  lou'd  for  iotermifCon, 
No  more  penaines  to  me  my  Lord  then  yout 
Your  fortune  flood  vpon  the  caskets  there. 
And  fo  did  mine  too,  a»  the  matter  f«U>  : 
For  wooing  hcere  ? mill  I  fwet  againe, 
And  fwcaring  till  my  very  rough  was  dry 
With  oathu  ofloue,  at  I  aft,  if promife  UA, 
lgotapromifeofthUf»ireon«heeTe    ' 
To  haue  her  loue :  prouided  that  your  fortune 
Atchko'd  her  miftre(Te. 

Per.  Is  this  true  Afor0? 

Ner.  Madam  k  j*  fo.fo ^ou  ftandpleasVi  withall. 

"Bog.  And  doe  y  ou  ^rwknv  meane  good  faith  r 


"Sofa  Ourfeaftfhailbc  much  honored  io  yourrau- 
ri*ge. 

Gr*.  Week  play  with  them  the  fifflboyfora  thou- 
find  ducats. 

Ner.  What  and  (hu\e4owoe^ 

Gra.  No,we  (hal  neie  win  at  chat  ipon,  tod  ftaka 
downe. 

But  who  comes  heere  ?  Lorn™  and  his  Infvidl  r 
What  and  my  oW  Venetian  friend  Satcrie  ? 

Enter  Lorn* 


"Bif.  Lwenx*  and  S*ttri»t  welcome  hethtr, 
If  that  the  youth  of  my  new  uuercA  hfere 
Hauc  power  to  bid  you  welcome  :  by  your  leaue 
1  bid  my  vcrie  friends  and  Counuimen 
Sweet  Portia  welcome 

Par.  So  do  1  my  Lord,they  are  intirely  welcome 

Lvr.  I  thanke  your  honor  ;  for  my  part  my  Lor  J, 
My  purpofe  was  not  io  hauefceoe  you  hcere, 
But  meeting  withj^/meby  the  Wiy. 
He  did  intreate  met  paft  all  faying  nay 
To  come  with  tiimnlong* 

SMI.  I  did  my  Lord, 

And  1  haue  rcalon  for  it,  Signiot  Atabtmo 
Commends  him  to  you. 

Baf   Ere  I  ope  his  Letter 
I  pray  you  tell  me  how  my  good  friend  doth. 

S*L  Notfickemy  Lord,  vnJc  (Tc  it  be  m  minde, 
Nor  we),  vnleflc  in  minde  :  his  Letter  tbcte 
Wtl  fhcw  y  ou  his  eftate. 

OfdnthtLettir. 

Gr*.  /Vrrrijlfj,  checre  yo«d  (!r»nger,bid  her  weltom, 
Your  hand  Sdmo,  what's  the  newet  from  Venice  r 
How  doth  that  royal  Merchant  good  tsfntbymr, 
I  know  he  wilbe  glidofour  fbcfcfle, 
Wearethe/«yw,we  haue  won  the  flfcce. 

Sal.  1  would  you  had  won  the  fleece  then  h«e  hsth 
loft 

For.  There  are  fome  Oucwd  contents  in  yondfants 
Paper, 

That  Qeales  the  colour  from  "S^nam  che«ke, 
Some  deere  friend  dead,  elf:  nothing  in  the  world 
Could  tuwe  fo  much  the  cooftirutfon 
Ofanycooflantman.  What.worfeaiuiworic? 
With  leauc  B&nio  1  cm  haifc  your  ferfe, 
And  I  mult  freely  hauetbe  halfe  of  any  thing 
That  this  fame  paper  brings  you. 

•Bo/.  O  fweet  Pert*. 
Heere  are  a  few  of  chc  vnpleaf  ant'ft  words 
That  cuti  blotted  paper.  Gentle  Ladic 
When  I  did  fir  ft  impart  my  loue  to  you. 
I  freely  told  you  all  the  wealth  I  had 
Ran  in  my  vaines:  I  was  a  Gentleman, 
A:«d  then  I  told  you  true  :  and  y  a  deert  L«dk, 
RatSngmy  felfe  at  nothing,  youfliallfee 
How  much  I  was  a  Braggart,when  I  told  you 
My  ftate  wat  nothing,  I  fhould  then  haae  told  jroo 
That  I  vTas  wcife  then  nothing  :  for  indeede 
I  haue  ingag'd  my  felfe  toa  deere  friend, 
Ingag'd  my  friend  to  his  meere  enemle 
Tofcedemytneanes.  Heereisa  Letter  Ladie, 
The  paper  as  the  bodie  of  my  friend, 
And  euerie  word  in  it  a  gaping  wound 
Iffuiqghfc  blood.  But  uittrut  Jo/0  «?, 

Haih 


The  sZMercbant  of  Venice. 


Hath  all  hi*  venture*  faild,  what  not  one  hii, 
From  Tripoli*,  from  Mexico  and  England, 
From  Lisbon,  Barbary,  and  India, 
And  not  one  veflell  fcapc  the  dreadfull  couch 
Of  Merchant-mar  ring  rocks  ? 

Sal.  Not  one  my  Lord. 
Betides,  it  fhouJd  appcarc,  that  if  he  had 
The  prefent  money  to  difchfrge  the  lew, 
He  would  not  take  it  <  neuer  did  1  know 
A  creature  that  did  beare  the  (hapc  of  man 
So  keene  and  greedy  to  confound  a  man. 
He  plyes  the  Duke  at  morning  and  at  night, 
And  doch  impeach  the  freedome  of  the  Hate 
If  they  deny  him  tuttice.  Twenty  Merchants, 
The  Duke  himfelfc.and  the  Magn.Bcoes 
Of  greateft  port  haue  all  perfwaded  with  him, 
But  none  can  drive  him  from  the  enuioiu  plea 
Of  forfeiture,©/  iuftice,and  hi«  bond. 

Itffi  When  1  wai  with  hiro,l  haue  heard  him  fweare 
To  7"«&iAaiul  to  C/»/«»  hit  Coumri-men  , 
That  he  would  rather  haue  j1ntt>*>ii>'t  flcfti, 
Then  twenty  times  the  value  of  the  fumme 
Than  he  did  owe  him  :  and  I  know  my  Lord. 
if  law,  authorise,  and  power  dcnie  not, 
It  will  got  hard  with  poore  Antbomt. 

Per.  Is  it  your  deere  friend  that  is  thus  in  trouble? 

'Baf  The  dceteft  friend  to  me.the  kindefi  man, 
Thcbeft  condition  d,  and  vr.wciried  fptrit 
In  doing  curtefics  :  and  one  in  whom 
The  ancient  Romsne  honour  more  appezres 
Then  any  that  drawes  breath  in  Italic. 

Par.  What  fumme  owes  he  the  lew  ?. 

2*/  For  me  three  thoofond  ducats. 

Per.  What,  no  more? 
Pay  him  fue  ihoufand,  and  deface  the  bond  : 
Double  fixe  thoufand,  and  (hen  treble  that  , 
Before  a  friend  of  this  defcription 
Shall  lofe  a  haire  through  #<//Ws  ^ao!t- 
Firftgae  with  me  to  Church,  and  call  <ttewiie» 
And  then  away  ro  Venice  to  your  friend  . 
For  neuer  (hall  you  lie  by  Pu-tuu  fide 
With  an  vnquiet  foule.  You  (hall  haue  gold 
To  pay  the  petty  debt  twenty  times  ouer. 
When  it  is  payd,  brine  your  true  friend  along, 
My  maid  Ntrriffa,  and  my  felfe  meane  time 
Will  line  as  maids  and  widdowes  ;  come  away, 
For  you  (hall  hence  vpon  your  wedding  day  : 
Bid  your  friends  wclcome^ihow  a  merry  cheere, 
Since  you  are  deere  bought,  1  will  loueyou  dcere. 
But  let  me  beare  the  letter  of  your  friend, 

Svctt  Baffanio,  ttyfbipj  hone  aH  iHtfcarrird,  an  &*&- 
tgrow  crtuHt  mj  tftate  it  very  lo*>,  arj  bond  to  the  I  fie  is 


forfeit,  and  face  infajfog  it,  it  if  (mpofible  Ifhouldlnte  ,  all 
debt  t  are  cLeerdketvteneytft  W/f  ,f  I  might  fei  jo»  at  my 
death  :  n«t»ubft  aiding  ,  vftjmr  pttafure 
19  ceoc,  lei  net  my  letter. 


Per.  O  loue!  difpach  all  bufines  and  be  gone. 
firf/.  Since  I  haue  your  good  leaue  to  goc  away  , 
I  will  make  haft}  but  till  I  come  againe  , 
No  bed  (hall  ere  be  guilty  of  my  ftay, 
Nor  reft  be  interpofcr  twixt  vs  twaine.  Extant. 

Eattrtbe/ttr,  and  Solatia,  and  vfnthemc» 

aiultbt/ajlor. 
If*.  laylor.  looke  to  him,tell  not  me  of  mercy, 


This  is  the  foole  that  lends  out  money  grot*. 
lay  lor,  looke  to  him, 

Ant.  Keare  me  yet  good  Styol^. 

lew.  lie  haue  my  bond.fpeake  not  againft  my  bond, 
I  haue  fworne  an  oath  that  I  will  haue  my  bond : 
Thou  call'dft  me  dog  before  thou  hadft  a  caufe, 
But  fmce!  am  a  dog,bewaremyphangs, 
The  Duke  (hall  grant  me  iuflice,  I  do  wonder 
Thou  naughty  lay  lor,  that  thou  art  {bfond 
To  come  abroad  with  him  at  his  requefl. 

Ant.  I  pray  thce  heare  me  fpeake. 

lew.  He  haue  my  bond,  I  will  not  heare  thee  fpeake, 
lie  haue  my  bond,  and  therefore  fpeake  nc  more* 
He  not  be  made  a  foft  and  dull  ey'd  foole, 
To  (hake  the  head.relent.and  figh.and  yetld 
To  Chriftian  interceifors  :  follow  not, 
lie  haue  no  fpeaking,!  will  h  aue  my  bond      E&t  li» 

Sol.  It  is  the  melt  impenetrable  currc 
That  euer  kept  with  men. 

Ant.  Let  him  alone , 

He  follow  him  no  more  with  bootlefle  prayers: 
He  feekes  my  Iife,his  reafon  well  1  know  ; 
I  oft  deliuer'd  from  his  forfeitures 
Many  that  haue  at  times  made  nione  to  me. 
Therefore  he  hates  me. 

Sal.  I  am  fure  the  Duke  will  neuer  grant 
this  forfeiture  to  hold 

An.  The  Duke  cannot  deny  the  coorfc  of  law 
For  the  coirmoditie  that  ftrangers  haue 
With  vs  in  Venice,  if  it  be  denied, 
Will  much  impeach  the  iuflice  of  the  State, 
Since  that  the  trade  and  profit  of  the  ci  try 
Confifteth  of  all  Nations.  Therefore  gee, 
Thefe  grcefcs  and  loffeshaue  fo  bated  mec, 
That  1  (hall  hardly  fpareapoundofflefh 
To  morrow,  to  my  bloudy  Gteditot. 
Well  Iay!or.on,pray  God Baflantt  come 
To  fee  me  pay  his  debt,  and  then  1  care  no  t.       Exemt 

Eater  Portia*  fftrrifla,  Loretiio,  Jefiic*,  »*<Laiiitnif 
Partial. 

Lor.  Madam,  although  I  fpealce  it  in  your  prefence , 
You  haue  a  noble  and  a  true  conceit 
Of  god-like  amity,  which  appeares  mofl  flrongfy 
In  bearing  thus  the  ab  fence  of  your  Lord.  • 
But  if  you  knew  to  whom  you  (hew  this  honour, 
Howtrue  a  Gentleman  you  fend  releefe, 
How  dcere  a  louer  of  my  Lord  your  husband, 
I  know  you  would  be  prouder  of  the  wsrke 
Then  cuftomary  bounty  can  enforce  you. 

Par.  I  neuer  did  repent  for  doing  good, 
Nor  (hall  not  now :  for  in  companions 
That  do  conuerfc  and  waftc  the  timetogether, 
Whofe  foules  doe  beare  an  egal  yoke  of  loue, 
There  muft  beneedsa  likeproportion 
Of  lyniaments.of  manners, and  of  fpirit  j 
Which  makes  me  thinke  that  this  Ansbt 
Being  the  bofome  louer  of  my  Lord, 
Muft  needs  be  like  my  Lord.'  If  it  be  fo, 
How  little  is  the  eoft  I  haue  beftowed 
In  purchafing  the  fen>blanceof  my  (bulc : 
From  out  the  (rate  of  hellith  cruelty , 
This  comes  too  neere  the  orajfiog  of  my  felfe 
Therefore  no  more  of  it :  mere  other  things 


Lorfnfel  commit  tn?o  your  hands, 


The 


The  <£Merchant  of  Venice. 


of  my  houfe , 


177 


ther  are  to  be  laid  vpon  thechildren.therefoie  1  promifc 
you,  Ifeareyou,!  was  alwaies  plaine  with  yon,  andfo 
now  1  fpeake  my  agitation  of  the  matter :  therfore  be  of 
good  cheere,  for  truly  I  thinke  you  are  damn'd,  there  it 
but  one  hope  in  it  that  can  doe  you  ante  good, and  that  is 
but  a  kindc  of  baftard  hope  neither. 

Itffica.  And  what  hope  is  that  J  pray  thee? 

Clow,  Manic  you  may  partlie  hope  that  your  father 
got  you  not,  that  you  arenot  t  he  lewe*  daughter 

lef.  That  were  a  kinde  of  baftard  hope  indeed.fo  the 
fins  of  my  mother  (hould  be  vifited  vpon  me. 

Clm.  Truly  then  Ifeareyou  are  damned  both  by  fa- 
ther  and  mother :  thus  when  I  £hun  Seit»  your  father,  I 
fall  into  ChariUp  your  mother ;  wel!,you  are  gene  both 
waies. 

Iff.  I/hallbe fsu'dbymyhusband,hen8thmademe 
aChnftian. 

Clory.  Truly thenweto  blame be.we were Cbriftl. 
ant  enow  before,e'neasrnany  as  could  wdliae  ooeby  8- 
nother :  this  making  of  Chriftisns  will  rjjfe  the  price  of 
Hogs,  if  wee  grow  all  to  be  porke-eaterj,  wee  (hall  not 
(hortlie  haue  a  ra(her  on  the  coales  fof  money. 

Enter  Lorenzo. 

t<£  Heidi  my  husband  Laaeeks  whatyon  fay.heere 
becomes. 

Ltrea.  I  (hall  grow  jealous  of  you  fhortly  Lancelet  t 
if  you  thus  get  my  wife  into  corners} 

tef.  Nay,  you  need  not  feare  v»  Lorenzo,  Lwnceki 
Mid  1  are  out,  he  tells  me  Batly  there  is  no  mercy  for  jnee 
in  heauen,  because  J  am  a  lewes  daughter » and  hee  faies 
you  are  no  good  member  of  the  commonwealth,  foi 
in  conuetting  lewes  to  Chriftians ,  you  raife  the  ptice 
ofPorke. 

Loren.  I  (hall  anfwete  that  better  to  the  Common- 
wealttMhan  you  can  the  getting  vp  of  the  Negroes  bet 
lie ;  the  Moore  is  with  childe  by  you  Lxtsixelet  ? 

Clme.  Jt  is  muth  that  the  Moore  fhould  be  morethen 
reafon :  but  if  (he  be  icffe  then  an  honed  woman,  (hee  is 
indeed  more  then  I  tooke  her  for. 

Lores.  How  euerie  foole  can  play  vpon  the  word,  I 
thinke  the  befl  grace  of  witte  will  (hortly  turns  into  fi- 
lence, and  difcourfe  grow  commendable  in  none  onely 
but  Parract :  goc  in  firra,  bid  them  prepare  for  dinner  ? 

Clm.  That  is  donefir.they  haue  all  ftomackj  ? 

Laren.  Goodly  Lord,what  a  wine-fnappf  r  are  you, 
then  bid  them  prepare  dinner 

Cimo.  That  is  done  to  fir.  onely  couer  is  the  word 

Larcn.  Will  you  couer  than  fir  i 

Clan.  Not  fofir  neither, I  know  my  dutie. 

Loren.  Vet  more  quarreling  with  occafion,wilt  thoo 
(hew  the  whole  wealth  of  thy  wit  in  an  mflant  ;  I  pray 
thee  vnderftand  a  plame  man  in  his  plaine  meaning;  goe 
tothyfellowes,  bid  them  couer  the  table,  feme  in  the 
meat,and  we  will  come  in  to  dinner. 

Clam.  For  the  table  Mr ,  is  (hall  be  feru'd  in  ,  for  the 
meat  fir,  it(hallbeecouered  ,  foryourcommuiginto 
dinner  (ir,why  let  it  be  as  humors  and  conceits  Oiall  go> 
uerne.  Exit  flvwnt. 

Lor.  O  deare  difcretion,how  his  words  are  fated , 
The  foole  hath  planted  in  his  memory 
An  Armie  of  good  words,  and  J  doe  know 
A  many  fooles  that  ftand  in  better  place, 
Garni  (ht  like  him,  that  for  a  trickfie  word 
Defie  the  mattenhow  cheer'ft  thou  /ejfca, 
And  now  good  fweec  fay  thy  opinion, 

How 


Ihe  husbandry  and  mannage 
itne ;  for 


Vptill  my  Lords  returoe ;  for  mine  o wne  part 
1  haue  toward  heauen  breath'd  a  fecret  vow. 
To  line  in  prayer  and  contemplation, 
Onely  attended  by  Ntrnjrabcete, 
Vnuil  her  husband  and  my  Lords  returns : 
There  1$  aoionaitcty  too  miles  off, 
And  there  we  w  ill  abide.  I  doe  defire  you 
Not  to  denie  this  impofiuon, 
The  which  my  loue  and  fomc  neceflity 
Now  layes  vpon  you. 

Lorenf  Madame,  with  ail  my  heart, 
I  (hall  obey  youtn  all  fairc  commands. 

Par.  My  people  doe  already  know  my  minde, 
And  will  acknowledge  you  and  Irffic* 
In  place  of  Lord  Baffamo  and  ruy  felfe. 
So  far  you  well  till  we  (hall  meece  againe. 

Lcff,  Fair«  thoughts  &  Happy  houres  attend  on  you. 

/<•/;'.   1  wifh  your  Ladithip  all  hearts  content. 

Per.  I  thanke  you  for  your  wi/h,  and  am  well  picas'd 
To  wi(h  it  back?  on  you :  far  you  well  Itffic*.        Extur.t. 
Now  rBulihafer,z3 1  hauc  cuer  found  thee  honeft  true, 
Solet  me  findc  thee  (rill  -.  take  this  fame  kttei, 
And  vfethou  all  the  indeauor  of  a  man, 
in  fpeed  to  Mantua,  fee  thou  render  this 
Into  my  cofins  hano^Doflo*  Bclarte, 
And  looke  what  notes  and  garments  he  doth  giise  thee , 
Bring  them  1  pray  thee  with  Imagm'd  fpeed 
Vhto  the Trar.eifr,tothe common  Fcrrie 
Which  trades  to  Venice ;  waftenctimem  words, 
But  get  thee  gone,]  (hall  be  there  before  thee. 

Haiti).  Madam,}  goe  with  all  conuenient  fpeed. 

7or.  Come  on  NeriflaJ.  haue  work  e  in  hsnd 
That  you  yet  know  not  of;  weellfee  our  husbands 
Before  they  thinke  of  vs  ? 

Nerrtfl*.  Shall  they  fee  «  t 

Pcrtia.  They  (hall  Nerrtfit :  but  in  fuch  a  habit, 
That  they  (hall  thiofte  we  arc  accomplished 
With  that  we  lacke ;  He  hold  thee  any  wsger 
When  we  are  both  accoutered  like  yong  men , 
lie  ptouethe  prettier  fellow  of  the  two , 
And  weare  my  dagger  with  the  brauer  grace, 
And  fpeake  bet  weene  the  change  of  man  and  boy, 
Wich  a  reede  voyce,  and  tume  two  minting  ftcps 
Into  a  manly  (Hide ;  and  fpeake  of  frayes 
Like  a  fine  bragging  youth :  and  tell  quaint  lyes 
How  honourable  Ladies  fought  my  loue, 
Which  1  denying, ihey  fell  ficke  and  died, 
I  could  not  doe  wuhall :  then  lie  repent, 
And  with  for  all  that, chat !  had  not  kil'd  them  $ 
And  twentieof  thcfe pume  liej  He  tell , 
That  men  (hall  fwcsre  J  haue  difconttnued  fchoole 
Aboue  a  tweluc  moneth :  I  haut  wuhin  my  minde 
A  thoufand  raw  tricks  o/'thefe  bragging  Iscl; », 
Which  I  will  prafhfe. 

Ncrrif,  Why.fliall  wee  turnc  to  men  > 

Portm.   Fie,  what  a  queftions  that  ? 
Ifthoo  wcrtnerea  lewd  interpreter ; 
But  come.  Us  tell  thee  all  my  whole  deuice 
When  I  am  in  my  coach,  which  ftayes  for  vs 
At  the  Parke  gate ;  and  therefore  hafte  away, 
For  we  muftmeafurc  cwentiemiles  today.         Sxenat. 

Enter  Clowe  and  leffaa. 
Clown.  Yes  truly ,  forlookeyoo^hefianesoftheFa- 


The  cSMerckant  o/Tenice. 


How  doft  ihou  like  the  Lord  'Brfumf 

Itfli,  Paft  allCTpreflingjitts  vrrymeete 
The  Lord  Baffomo  liuc  an  vpright  life 
For  haumg  futh  a  blcffmg  in  hit  La<iy, 
He  findes  the  ioyes  of  heauen  heere  on  earth, 
And  ifonemhhedocnotmeaneit.u 
1$  rcafon  he  (honld  neuer  come  to  heaucn  > 
Why.tf  two  gods  ihould  play  fome  hcaucnly  match, 
And  on  the  wager  lay  two  earthly  women. 
And  Tffrtm  one  :  there  muft  befomethtng  elfe 
Paund  with  the  other,  for  the  poore  rude  world 
H»th  not  her  fellow. 

Loren.   Euen  fuch  a  husband 
Haft  thou  of  me.  as  (he  is  for  •  wife. 

Iff.  Nay , but  aske  my  opinion  to  of  that  ? 

Lrr,  \  will  anone.firft  let  vs  goc  to  dinner  I 

Itf.  Nty.let  me  prufe  you  while  1  haue  a  ftomackc  ? 

Lor.  No  pray  thee.let  it  ferue  for  table  talke. 
Then  how  Com  ere  ihou  fpcakft'mong  other  things, 
Jflialldigeftit? 

lifli  Well,  lie  fet  you  forth.  Exnnt 


Quartus* 


Duly.  What,  nAxibonio  heere? 

Ant.  Ready,  fopleafe  your  grace? 

Ttokf,  I  atn  ferry  for  thex.thou  art  come  to  anfwere 
A  (tome  aduetfary .  an  inhumane  wretch, 
Vtuapableofpitty.voy<J,and  empty 
From  any  dram  of  mercie. 

Ant.  I  hauc  heard 

Your G race  hath  tane  great  patnes  to  qualifie 
HIS  rigorous  courfc :  but  fince  he  (lands  obdurate, 
And  tnit  no  lawful  mcanei  can  carrie  me 
Out  of  his  enuies  reach,  1  do  oppofe 
My  patience  to  hit  fury,  and  am  arm'd 
To  I  offer  with  a  quieencflcoffpirii, 
The  my  tirann  y  and  rage  of  his. 

Du.  Go  one  and  cal  the  lew  into  the  Court. 

Sat-  He  is  ready  at  the  doore,he  comes  my  Lord. 

Enter  S^cltf. 

Dk.Mike  roorrve  ,md  let  him  ft  and  before  our  face. 
Sbjlcclteihe.  world  thinkes,  and  I  thinke fo  to 
T  hat  thou  but  leadeft  this  fafh  ion  of  thy  mallice 
To  the  Uft  houre  of  acl.and  then  'tis  thought 
Thou  It  fhew  thy  mercy  and  remorfe  more  ftrange , 
Than  is  thy  Qrangc  apparant  cruelty  \ 
And  where  thou  now  exacTft  the  penalty, 
W  hi  ch  is  a  pound  of  this  poore  Merchants  fl«Qj , 
Thou  wilt  not  onely  loofe  the  forfeiture, 
But  touch'd  with  humane  gemtencfie  andioue: 
Porgiuc  a  moytie  of  the  principal! , 
Glancing  an  eye  of  piety  on  hrs  iofles 
That  haue  of  late  fo  hudled  on  his  backe, 
Enow  copreffe  a  royall  Merchant  downe? 
And  pluckecommtferationof  his  Rate 
From  briflie  bofomcs,  and  rough  beans  of  flints  , 
From ftubborneTurkes  and  Tartars ceucrt??lpd 


To  offices  of  tender  curtefie, 

We  all  ex  pea  •  gentle  anfwcr  lew  ? 

Inc.  I  haue  poflcft  your  grace  of  what  I  purpofe, 
And  by  our  holy  Sabbath  haoe  I  fwornc 
To  hauc  the  due  and  forfeit  of  my  bond 
If  you  deme  it,  lei  the  danger  light 
Vpon  your  Charter,  and  your  Cities  freedome. 
You'l  aske  me  why  I  rather  choofe  to  haue 
A  weight  of  carrion  flcfti,  then  to  receiue 
Three  thoufand  Ducats  ?  lie  not  anfwfr  that  > 
But  fay  it  15  my  humor ;  Is  it  anfwered  t 
What  if  my  houfc  be  troubled  with  s  Rat, 
And  1  bepleas'd  to  giue  ten  thoufaud  Oucttes 
To  haue  u  bain'd  i  What,arc  you  anfwer'd  yet  P 
Some  men  there  are  loue  not  a  gaping  Pigge : 
Some  that  are  mad,  if  they  behold  a  Cat : 
And  others ,when  the  bag-pipe  (ings  i'th  nofe 
Cannot  contame  their  Vnne  tor  aneclioa. 
MiBers  of  pi(Tion  fwayes  t:  to  the  moode 
Of  what  it  likei  or  loathi ,  now  for  your  anfwcr : 
At  there  is  no  firmcrcafon  to  bereodred 
Why  he  cannot  abide  a  g*ping  Pigge  ? 
Why  he  a  harmleffe  neceflarie  Cat  > 
Why  he  a  woollen  bag-pipe :  but  of  force 
Muftycfld  to  fuch  ineuitablefhame, 
At  to  offend  himfelfe  being  offended : 
So  can  I  giucnorcafon,  nor  I  will  not. 
More  then  a  lodg'd  hate,  and  a  certainc  loathing 
I  beare  Antbynis,  that  I  follow  thus 
A  looting  fuite  againft  him  ?  Are  you  anfwcred  ? 

"Btf.  Thi»  is  no  anfwer  thou  »nfcelmg  man, 
To  excufe  the  currant  of  thy  cruelty. 

Ira.  \  am  not  bound  to  plea/e  thee  with  my  anfwer. 

faf  Do  all  men  kil  the  things  they  do  not  loue? 

Itw.  Hates  any  man  the  thine  be  would  not  kill? 

TSaf  Euerie offence  u  not  a  hate  at  ftrft. 

lew.  Whatwouldft  thou  haue  a  Serpent  fling  thee 
twice  > 

Ant.  I  pray  you  thinke  you  ooeftion  with  the  lev/  : 
You  may  as  well  go  (land  vpon  the  beach, 
And  bid  the  maine  flood  baiie  his  vfuall  height, 
Or  euen  as  well  vfe  queilion  with  the  Wolfe, 
The  Ewe  blcate  for  the  Lambe : 
You  may  as  well  forbid  the  Mountaine  Pines 
To  wagge  their  hi  gh  tops,  and  to  make  no  not(e 
When  they  are  fretted  with  the  guilt  of  hcaueo ; 
You  may  as  well  do  any  thing  moft  hard, 
As  feekc  tofoften  that,  then  which  what  harder  > 
His  lewifti  heart.  Thetefore  I  do  bcfeech  you 
Make  no  more  offers,  »fe  no  farther  mcanes, 
But  with  all  briefe  and  plaine  conu«niincte 
Let  me  haue  Judgement,  and  the  lew  his  will 

B*f.  For  thy  three  thoufand  Ducacct  heeras  fix. 

lev    If  euerie  Ducat  in  fixe  thoufand  Ducates 
Were  in  fute  parts,  and  euery  part  a  Ducate. 
1  would  not  draw  them,  1  would  hauc  my  bond  ?  . 

D*  How  (halt  thou  hope  for  mercie.rendring  none/ 

/rv.  What  lodgement  dull  1  dread  doing  no  wrong? 
You  hiue  among  you  many  a  pure  haft  flaue, 
Which  like  your  Aflet,and  your  Dogs  and  Males, 
You  vfe  in  abiect  and  in  flauifn  pans, 
Becaufe  you  bought  them.  Shall  I  fay  to  you, 
Let  them  be  free,  marrie  them  to  your  beires  i 
Why  fweate  they  vodet  burthens/  Let  their  beds 
Be  made  as  foft  as  yours :  and  let  their  pt Hats 
Be  fetfon'd  with  fuch  Vl6nd5 .  you  wuWww 

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The  flauesare  ours.  So  do  I  anfw«r  you. 
The  pound  of  flefh  which  I  demand  of  him 
is  dcercly  bought.'tis  miDe.and  I  will  haue  it, 
f  you  deny  me  ;  fie  vpon  your  Law, 
There  is  no  force  in  the  decrees  of  Venice  j 
[ftand  for  Judgement,  anfvm.Shall  I  haue  it  ? 

Du.  Vpon  my  power  I  may  difmiflig  this  Court, 
Vnlefle  'Sellario  a  learned  Doclor, 
Whom  1  haue  tent  foe  to  determine  this, 
Comehecretoday. 

Sal-  My  Lord,  heere  Irayes  without 
AMeflengerwith  Letters  fiom  the  Doctor, 
New  come  from  Padua. 

u    Bring  vs  the  Letters,  Call  the  McfTengers. 
af.  Good  cheere  Amtxmio,  What  maOjCorage  yet: 
The  lew  (hall  luue  my  flcrti,  blood.bones.and  all, 
Ere  thou  fhalt  leofe  for  me  one  drop  of  blood. 

tsfm.  1  am  a  tainted  Weather  of  the  flocke. 
Meeteft  for  death,  the  weakeU  kinde  of  fruitc 
Drops  earlieft  to  the  ground,  and  fo  let  me  ; 
You  cannot  better  be  empioy'd  R*/p»*i9, 
Then  to  Hut  flill,  »od  write  mine  Epitaph. 

Enter  Ncrriffa. 

Du.  Came  you  fiom  Padua  from  'SeUario? 

A/Irr.  From  both. 
My  Lord  TttUarie  greets  your  Grace. 

2T<i/I  Why  doft  thou  whet  thy  knife  fo  earneftly  ? 

lew.  To  cut  the  forfeiture  from  that  baokrout  there. 

Cra.  Not  on  thy  foale  :  but  on  thy  foule  harfh  Jew 
Thou  rr.ak'ft  thy  knife  keene  :  but  no  mettail  can. 
No,  not  the  liangrruns  Axe  bcaie  halfe  the  keennefle 
Of  thy  flmpc  e'nuy.  Can  no  prayers  pierce  thee? 

lev.  No,  none  that  thou  haft  \vit  enough  to  make. 

(JYA.  O  be  thou  damn  d,  inexectablc  dogge, 
And  for  thy  life  let  iuftice  be  accus'd: 
Thou  almoft  mak'ft  me  wauer  in  my  faith; 
ToHold  opinion  with  Pythagoras, 
Thac  foules  of  Animals  infufe  themfelues 
Into  the  trunkes  of  men.  Thy  cunifh  fpirit 
Gouein'd  a  Wolfe,  who  hang'd  for  humane  (laughter, 
Euea  from  the  gallovves  did  hi  i  fell  foule  fleet  ; 
And  whii'ft  thou  lay  eft  in  thy  vnhallowed  darn, 
Infus'd  it  felfe  in  thee  :  For  thy  defires 
Are  Woluifh,  bloody,  fteru'd.and  raoenons. 

lew.  Till  thou  canrt  raile  the  feak  from  orTmy  bond 
Thou  but  offend  ft  rfiy  Lungs  to  fpeake  fo  loud  : 
Repaire  thy  wit  good  youth,  or  it  will  fall 
Toendleflcruine.  Ifland  hccrefor  law. 

Du.  This  Letter  ftotnTeQarte  do\h  commend 
A  yongand  Learned  Doftor  in  out  Court  ; 
Where  is  he? 

Mr.  He  attendeth  heere  hard  by 
To  know  y  cur  snfwer,  whether  you'l  admit  him. 

Du.  W«h  all  my  heaf>k.  Some  three  or  foutof  you 
Go  giue  him  curteous  conduct  to  this  place, 
Meiue  time  the  Coun  (hall  he  are  "»*///«•»«  Letter. 

YOarGraceJkaUvnderfland,  that  at  the  rereiteafjroui 
Letter  f  am  verjfickf  :  tat  in  tbe  iaftant  that  y  oar  tnef- 
fenger  came,  in  lotting  vffltallm,  wot  -wttl>  me  a  yeung  Do 


the  caufc  in  C^fnutrfe^  between*  the  lev*  and  Anth  on  i  o 
tht  Mfrchant  :  We  twnd  6re  many  "Bookf!  togelkrr  :  kef  a 
ljbfd  »irb  my  cpinicn,  which  btttrvdwHb  to  twnt  liar  • 
,  thtgrtatnejt  whtrtvf  I  t.tma',  eneughcemmendf  tines 


with  him  at  rm  imfonunity,  nrfiU  vpytvr  Graesrttpuji  m 
myfted.  I  tefeecb  you  t  Ut  his  lukt  cfyeari  be  no  imfe&me  *t 
toltiktmbckiarcKtreodaftinHttim  ;  far  Intuer  knewt  (o 
yong  4  bid*  ,  with  fo  old*  bead  1  leant  htm  t*  J«UT  gr  acton* 
acceptance,  vrhoft  trial  (halt  better  f  uplift,  ht, 


Enter  Pert*  for  "Bdlthtuutr 

T)uke.  7ou  hearc  the  learn'd  "SeHaria  what  he  writes, 
And  heercf"!  take  it)is  the  Do&or  come. 
Giue  me  your  hand  :  Came  you  r>om  old  "Bellamf 

For.  J  did  my  Lord 

DM.  You  ire  welcome:  take  your  place; 
Are  you  acquainted  with  the  difference 
That  hold*  this  prefent  qucflion  in  the  Court. 

Par.  1  am  enformed  throughly  of  the  caufe 
Which  is  the  Merchant  hcere?  and  which  the  lew? 

©K.  Anthonto  and  old  Sbviock*.  both  ftand  forth. 

For.  Is  your  name  StytotJg  ? 

Ittf.  Sbjleckg  i  >  fny  name. 

for.    Of  a  (rrange  nature  is  the  futt  you  follow* 
Yet  in  fuch  rule,  that  the  Venetian  Law 
Cannot  impugnc  you  as  you  do  proceed. 
You  fhnd  within  his  dangcr.do  you  not? 

Ant.  l,fohefayes. 

Par.  DoyouconfcfTetkebond? 

Ant.    I  do. 

Par.  TheomuftthelewbemercifuJL 
Itw.  Oo  what  compulfton  muft  1  ?  Tell  me  that. 
Par    The  quality  of  mercy  is  not  ftrain'd, 
It  droppeth  as  the  gent  le  rainc  from  heauen 
Vpon  the  place  beneath.  It  u  twice  bielt, 
ftbleffeih  him  that  giues,  and  him  that  takes, 
Tismightieft  in  the  mightieft,  it  becomes 
The  throned  Monarch  better  then  his  Crown?. 
Hii  Scepter  fliewcs  the  force  of  temporal!  power, 
The  attribute  to  awe  and  Maieftie, 
Wherein  doth  fit  the  dtead  and  feare  of  Kings  : 
But  mercy  is  aboue  th'rs  fccptred  fway, 
It  it  enthroned  in  the  heaus  of  Kings, 
It  is  an  attribute  to  God  himfelfe; 
An4  earthly  power  doth  then  (hew  liked  Gods 
When  mere  ic  feafons  iuftice.  Therefore  lew, 
Though  luOice  be  thy  plea,  confider  this. 
That  m  the  courfe  of  luftice.none  of  »» 
Should  fc«  (aluation  :  we  do  pray  for  mercie. 
And  that  fame  prayer,  doth  teach  vs  all  to  render 
The  deeds  of  mtrcit.  1  haue  fpoke  thus  much 
To  mittigate  the  iufticc  of  thy  plea  : 
Which  ifthou  follow,  this  fhic3  courieof  Venice 
Mutt  needes  giue  lenience  'gain  ft  the  Mctchzni  there. 

Sly.  My  deeds  vpon  my  nead,  I  aaue  the  Lav/, 
Thepcnaltie  and  forjfcite  ot'my  bond. 

Per.  lihenotabktodifcharge  the  money 

Baf.  Ye»,  heere  I  lender  it  for  him  In  the  Court 
Yea,  twict  the  fnmme,  if  that  will  not  fuffice, 
!  will  be  bound  to  pay  it  ren  times  ore, 
On  forfeit  of  my  hands,  my  head^rny  heart 
If  this  will  not  fuffice,  it  muft  apptare 
That  malice  beares  downe  truth.  And  1  befcech  you 
Wr  eft  once  the  Lew  toyour  authority, 
To  do  a  great  right,  do  a  little  wrong, 
And  curbe  this  cruel!  diuell  of  his  will. 

Par.  It  muft  not  be,  there  is  no  p  owes  in  Venice 
Can  alter  a  decree  eRaolifhed  > 
Twill  be  recorded  for  a  Prefidcnr, 


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And  many  an  error  by  the  (ame  example, 
Will  rufh  into  the  ftate:  It  cannot  be. 

Jew.  A  D<*nelcamt  to  iudgemem,  yea  a  DanitL 
O  wife  young  ludge,  how  do  I  honour  thcc. 

far.  I  pray  you  In  me  look  e  vpon  the  bond . 

Int.   Heere  'us  moft  rcoctend  Do&or.heere  iti's. 

Par.  Sbyltxfy,  there's  thrice  rf»y  manie  offered  chee. 

Sty    An  oath,  an  oath, )  haue  an  oath  in  heaucn 
Shall  I  by  periurie  vpon  my  foule  ? 
No  not  for  Venice. 

far.  Why  this  bond  isTorfeit. 
And  lawfully  by  this  the  lew  may  claime 
A  pound  of  flefh,  to  be  by  him  cut  off 
Neercft  the  Merchants  heart ;  be  merciful!, 
Take  thrice  thy  money,  bid  me  tcare  the  bond 

lev>    When  it  is  paid  according  ro  the  tenure. 
li  doth  appcare  you  are  a  woithy  Judge  : 
you  know  the  Law,  your  expofition 
Rath  beenc  tnoft  found.   1  chargeyou  by  the  I  aw. 
Whereof  you  are  a  weii.defcruinq  pillar, 
Proceede  to  judgement :  By  my  Tonic  I  fweare. 
There  is  no  power  in  the  tongue  of  man 
To  a!Ur  me;  1  Ray  hccre  on  my  bond. 

An.  Moftheartily  1  do  befeech  ihe  Court 
Togiuelhe  iudgeroenl. 

Per.    Why  then  thus  i«i&: 
you  mull  prepare  yonrbofome  for  his  knife. 

few    O  noble  Judge, O  excellent  yong  man. 

Par.  Fot  the  intent  and  purpofe  of  the  L  aw 
Hath  full  relation  to  the  penahie, 
Which  heere  appeared)  due  vpon  the  bond. 

le».  Tis  verie  true  :  O  wife  and  vpnght  Tudge, 
How  much  more  elder  art  thou  then  thy  lookes  ? 

POT.  Th«efore  lay  bare  your  bofome. 

/<?*   I.hisbreft, 

So  fayei  the  bond,  doth  it  not  noble  ludge  ? 
Neereft  his  heart,  thofe  are  the  very  words. 

Par    It  is  fo :  Are  there  ballance  heere  to  weigh  the 
flefh? 

lew.  1  hauc  them  ready. 

Par.  Haue  by  fome  Surgeon  Sfyhel^on  your  charge 
To  flop  his  wounds,  lead  he  fhould  bleede  to  death. 

lew    Tt  is  not  nominated  in  the  bond  ? 

Prr    It  is  not  fo  exprefl :  but  what  of  that  ? 
Tweregood  you  do  10  much  for  charuie. 

/en.  ]  r  anno  t  finde  it,  'tis  not  in  the  bond. 

ptr.  Come  Merchant,  haue  you  any  thing  to  fay  t 

jltit.  Bt-tlictle  :  I  am  arm'd  and  wellprepar  d. 
Clue  me  your  hand  Bafamo^  fare  you  well. 
Grecue  not  that  1  am  faint- to  this  for  you : 
For  heerein  fortune  fhtwes  her  fdfe  more  kinde 
Thenisbercuflome.  It  is  Rill  her  vfe 
To  let  the  wretched  man  out- hue  his  wealth, 
To  view  with  hollow  eye,  and  wrinkled  brow 
An  ageofpoucrcy.  From  which  iingring  penance 
Of  fuchmifcrie,  doth  fhe  cut  me  off; 
Commend  me  to  your  honourable  Wife, 
Tel)  her  the  procefle  of  dntkoniei  end  : 
Say  how  I  lou'dyou ;  fpeakc  mefaire  in  death  : 
And  when  the  tale  is  told,  bidliet  be  judge, 
Whether  Baffaita  had  not  once  %  Lout : 
Repent  not  you  thsi  you  fhall  loofe  your  friend. 
And  he  repents  not  chat  he  payes  your  debt. 
For  if  the  lew  do  cut  but  deepe  enough, 
lie  pay  it  \nihntly,  with  all  my  heart. 
"B/tf.  ditthgnio.  \  am  married  to  a  wi  fe. 


Which  is  as  dear  tome  as  life  it  felfe, 
But  life  it  felfc.my  wifc,and  all  the  world. 
Are  not  with  me  efteem'cl  aboue  thy  life. 
1  would  loofe  all,  I  facrifice  them  all 
Heere  to  this  deuill,  to  ddiuer  you 

P*    Your  wife  would  giue  you  little  thanks  for  that 
If  fhe  were  by  to  heare  you  make  the  o0er. 

Cm    I  haue  a  wife  whom  I  proteA  I  louc , 
1  would  (he  were  in  hcautn,  fo  fhe  could 
I  ntreat  fome  power  to  change  thb  currifh  lew. 

Ner    Tis  well  you  offer  it  behrnde  her  backe, 
The  v»i fh  would  make elfe  an  vnquiet  houfe.  (ter 

/w.Triefe  be  the  Chriftian  huibands:!  haue  a  daugb- 
Would  any  of  the  fiocfcc  of  'Earroko, 
Had  beene  her  husband,rather  then  a  Chrifliao. 
We  tiifletime.I  pray  theepurfue  fen tence 

Per .  A  pound  of  that  (amc  raarchants  flefti  is  thine, 
The  Court  awards  it.and  the  law  doth  giue  it. 
lew    Moft  rightful!  fudge. 

»w.  And  you  rnufl  cut  this  flefh  from  off  his  bread  - 
The  Law  allowes  it.and  the  Court  awards  it. 

/€».  Moft  learned  Iudge,a  fentence,come  prepvrc. 
for.  Tarry  a  liule.cherc  is  fomething  elfe, 
This  bond  doth  giue  thee  heere  no  iot  of  blond , 
The  words  exprefly  area  pound  of  flefh : 
Then  take  thy  bond.tak e  thou  thy  pound  of  flf  (h, 
But  in  the  cuninglt.ifthou  dofi  fhed 
One  drop  of  Chriftian  bJoud.thy  lands  and  goods 
Are  by  the  I  awes  of  Venice  confifcate 
Vn:o  tlic  ftate  of  Venice. 

Cjra     O  vpnght  ludg«, 
Marke  lew,olearned  ludge. 
Shy    Jsihatthelaw 
For    Thy  Pelfe  fhall  uVe  the  Ad: 
For  asihou  vrgeA  iuflice,  beaflufd 
Thou  fhalt  hauelufiice  more  then  rhou  defueft. 
Crtt    O  learned  fudge.msrk  1ew,a  learned  Judge. 
lew.  1  take  this  offer  than ,pay  the  bond  thrice, 
Am)  let  the  Chrifrhn  gee. 
'Baf.  Heere  « the  money. 

Per.  Soft,the  lew  fhail  haue  all  iuffice, foft.no  haOe. 
He  fhall  haue  nothing  but  the  penalty. 
Gra.  O  Iew.au  vpnght  ludgc.a  learned  ludge. 
Per.  Therefore  prepare  thee  to  cut  orTthc  flefh . 
Shed  thou  no  blood, nor  cut  thou  IcfTe  nor  more 
But  tuft  a  pound  of  flefh:  if  thou  tak'ft  more 
Or  idle  then  a  tuft  pound,  be  it  fo  much 
As  makes  it  light  or  heauy  in  the  fubfianc* , 
Or  the  deuifion  of  the  twentieth  pan 
Of  one  poorc  fcruple.nay  if  the  fcale  doeturne 
But  in  tlie  eftimatioji  of  a  hayre , 
Thou  dicft ,  and  all  thy  goods  arc  confifcate. 

Gra    A  fecond  /)*?»>/,  a  Daniel  lew. 
Now  infidell  1  haue  thee  on  the  hip. 

for.  Why  doth  the  Jew  paufe.take  thy  forfeiture. 
shy.  Giue  me  my  principall.and  tel  me  goe. 
£af.   I  haue  it  ready  for  ihce.heere  it  is. 
Par.  He  hath  refus'd  it  in  the  open  Court, 
He  fhail  hauemcerly  iufticeand  his  bond. 

Cra,  A  Daaifl  ftill  fay  I,a  fecond  Daniel, 
1  thanke  thee  lew  for  teaching  me  that  word. 
Sh    Shall  I  not  haue  barely  my  principal!? 
Par.  Thou  (halt  hauc  nothing  but  rhe  forfeiture, 
To  be  taken  fo  at  thy  peril!  lew. 

Sky.  Why  then  the  Deuill  giue  him  good  of  it 
lie  ftey  no  longer queftion. 

Par.  Tarry 


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For.  Tirry  lew, 

The  Law  hath  yet  %nother  hold  on  you. 
It  iscnicltel  in  the  L.iwes  of  Venice  , 
Ificbcproutdagamfl  an  Alien, 
That  by  dlfift.or  tndircft  attempt* 
He  feck*  the  nfe  of  any  Citizen  , 
The  party  gatnfl  t)»c  which  he  doth  contriue  , 
Shall  fcsze  one  hslfe  his  goods,the  other  hslfe 
C*vr»es  to  the  priuie  cofref  of  the  State  , 
And  the  offen<krs  life  lies  in  the  mercy 
Of  the  Duke  onely,  gainfl  oil'  other  voice, 
In  which  piedicamcm  I  fay  tSou  fhndlt  : 
For  it  appcares  by  manifcft  proceeding, 
That  indirectly,  and  dircAJy  to; 
Tbouhaft  corttnu'd  againfl  the  very  life 
Of  t  hi  defendant  :  *nd  thou  haft  ineor'd 
The  danger  formerly  by  r»ere?iearft. 
Downe  ttwrcfore.and  beg  mercy  of  the  DuRe. 

Crt.  Beg  that  thou  maift  haucleauc  to  hang  thy  fclfv.-, 
And  y«  thy  wealth  being  forfeit  to  the  ftace, 
Thou  haft  not  left  the  value  of  i  cord, 
Therefore  thou  rouH  be  hang'd  at  ihe  flate*  charge. 

'Dakj  That  thou  (halt  fee  the  difference  of  our  fpitit  , 
I  pardon  tbeeiby  life  before  thou  ajkeii: 
Forha!fethyviea];h,»t  is  Amtbomti, 
The  other  ha  fe  comes  to  the  generall  fore, 
Which  humblcnefte  may  driue  vnto  a  fine. 

far.  \  for  (he  ftatc.not  for  A*tkmto. 

Shy,  N«y,ta!fe  my  life  and  all.pardon  not  thai, 
You  take  my  houfe.whcn  you  do  take  the  prop 
That  doth4uft*inemy  houfe  :  you  take  my  liic 
When  you  doe  take  the  meanci  whereby  1  Itus. 

Pot    What  mercy  can  you  render  Mm  Aatboeiot 

gra.  A  halterjr^iM.nothing  elfe  fofGodt  fake 

Ant.  So  plcafe  myXord  the  Duke,  and  all  the  Court 
Tc  quit  the  fine  for  one  hilfe  of  his  goods, 
I  am  content  :  (o  he  will  let  me  hauc 
Theocher  halfe  in  vfe,  to  render  it 
Vpon  his  death,  vnto  the  Gemlerran 
That  lately  ftolc  hi  i  daughter.  * 

Two  thing*  prouided  more.that  for  this  fauour 
Hcptefently  become  a  Chtiftian  : 
The  othcr.that  Jie  doe  record  a  gift 
Heere  tn  the  Court  ofaJl  he  dies  poflfeft 
Vnto  his  foniie  £/«rn>t».»nd  his  daughter. 

Data   H  c  (hall  dor  this,  or  clfe  I  doe  recant 
The  pardonthat  1  late  pronounced  heerc. 

Per.  Art  thoo  contented  lew?  what  doH  thou  fay? 

5^7.  1  am  content. 

Per,  Clarke,  draw  a  deed  of  gift. 

Sty.  I  pray  yon  piuc  roe  reauc  to  goe  from  hence  . 
I  am  not  well,  fend  the  deed  after  me. 
Aodlwitlfignei;. 

D*ke-  Get  thVe  gone,but  doe  'it* 

Cr«.  In  chriftning  thou  fhalt  haue  two  godfathers, 
Had  I  been  iudgejthou  fhouJdfthauc  hid  ten  more* 
To  bring  thce  to  the  gallowes  ,  not  t  o  the  font.       Exit. 

T>*.  Sic  I  intrearyou  with  me  home  to  dinner. 

P«r.  I  humbly  doe  defire  yourOrace  of  pardon, 
I  tnuft  away  this  night  toward  Padua, 
And  it  is  mfcre  I  preCently  let  forth. 

T)u^,  I  arn  forry  chat  yovr  leyfure  feruei  you  oor  : 


Fw  in  my  muufe  yott^r^moch  btiurd  to  htm. 

Evft  Duty  art  bf,<H**t. 
'Bafl.  Moft  worthy  gentleman,!  tiftd  my  friend 


Haue  by  your  wifcdoroebeene  tiiis  day  acquitted 
Of  greeuoui  penalties,  in'lieu  whereor, 
Three  choufaiid  Ducats  due  vnto  the  lew 
We  freely  copeyour  ciKteous  paines  wkhaV. 

An.  And  ftand  indebted  ouer  and  aboue 
In  lout  and  fcruice  to  you  cuerrr.ore. 

Par.  Heis  well  paid  that  is  well  fatisfied, 
And  Idclrueringyon,  amf»ti>fied, 
And  therein  doe  account  my  fclfe  well  paid, 
My  mihde  was  neuer  yet  more  merelnaiie. 
1  pray  you  know  me  when  we  inecte  again?, 
I  wim  you  well.and  fo  J  take  o>v  kaue. 

Bag.  Dearefir.of  fore*  IrnuA  attempt  you  further. 
Take  fome  remembrance  ofVs  at  a  tribute, 
Not  as  fee  :  grant  me  two  thing;,  I  pray  you 
Not  to  denie  me,  and  to  pardon  me. 

P-tr.  You  prefle  mee  ftrrc.snd  therefore  I  will  yecJd, 
Giuemeyour  gloues,  lie  vvear*  them  for  your  fake, 
And  for  yout  loue  lie  take  this  ring  from  you, 
Doe  nvt  draw  backe  your  hand,  tie  takeno  more, 
And  you  in  loue  fltall  not  deny  me  this  ? 

"Bajf.   This  ring  good  fu.alas  it  is  a  trifle, 
I  will  not  fhamc  my  felfe  to  giue  you  this. 

Per.   I  wi!  hauc  nothing  elfc  but  onely  chit, 
And  now  methinkes  I  haue  a  rurnde  to  k. 

B*f  There's  more  depends  on  this  ihcn  on  the  ralew, 
The  dearcfl  ring  in  Venice  will  I  giue  you, 
And  finde  it  out  by  proclamation, 
Onely  for  this  I  pray  you  pardon  me. 

For.  I  fee  (ir  you  are  hberall  in  offers  , 
You  taught  me  firtt  to  beg.  and  now  me  thVntw 
You  teach  me  how  a  beggar  fljould  be  anfwer'd, 

"Saf.  Goodfir,thjjrinpwa$giuenmebymy  wife, 
And  when  (he  put  it  on,  flic  made  me  vow 
That  1  fho'jld  neither  fell,  nor  gtue.nor  lofelt. 

Ftr.  That  fcufc  feruc*  many  men  to  faue  their  glfjf, 
And  if  your  wife  be  not  a  mad  v*  oman, 
And  know  how  well  I  haue  deferu'd  this  ring, 
Shee  would  not  hold  out  enemy  for  euer 
For  giuing  it  to  me  :  well,  piace  be  with  you.     Em*t. 

A*t.  My  L  ."Sajjjnt«,lti  him  haue  :  he  r»ng, 
Let  hisdeCcrumgi  and  my  loac  withall 
Be  valued  againft  youv  wiues  commandcment. 

Baff,  Goe  Grttimefun  and  ouer-take  him  j 
Giue  htm  the  ring,  and  bring  him  if  thou  canft 
Vnto  AtthoHiQi  houle.away  .mike  hafle.       Exit  Guti. 
Come,  you  and  I  will  thither  pwfently, 
And  in  the  morning  early  will  we  born 
Flie  toward  "Stlmmt,  come  dttbemo.  Extpm. 


Enter  Tffrtii  . 

Par.  Enquire  the  lewes  houfc  out,  giue  him  this  deed, 
And  let  him  figr»e  it,  wee  II  away  to  night, 
And  be  a  day  before  our  husbands  home  : 
This  deed"  will  be  well  welcome  to  Lermt4. 

fitttr  (Jratian. 

Gra.  Faire  (ir,you  are  well  ore-tanc  J 
My  L.Bafixto  vpon  more  aduice  , 
Hath  tent  you  heerethis  ring,  and  ioth  intreat 
Your  company  at  dinner. 
Per.  That  cannot  b«  5 
His  ring  I  doe  accept  rcofl  thankfully 
Aod  fo  I  pray  you  cell  him  :  furthermore, 
I  pray  you  (he  w  my  yotithdd  Stybtktt  houfe. 
Gra.  That  will  I  doc. 
Ntr.   Sir,  I  would  fpeake  with  you  i 

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ence. 


[It  fee  if  1  tan  get  my  husbands  ring 

Which  I  did  make  him  fweare  to[ke*pefor<;uer 

Per.  Thou  maid  I  warrantee  ftial  h«u«  old,fwesring 
Thai  they  did  glue  the  riog»  sway  to  men ; 
But  weele  out.  face  them  ,and  out-fweare  them  to  : 
Away.makehafte.tbouknow  ft  where  1  will  tiny* 
Ner.  Corns  good  fit,  will  you  (hew  me  u>  this  hovjfc. 


Quinius. 


Enter  Lorenzo  and  /efiica. 

Lor-  The  moone/hinc *  bright.  In  fucb  a  night  as  this, 
Whto  dtc  fweet  wmde  did  gently  kifle  the  trees, 
And  they  did  make  no  nnyfe.in  fuch  a  night 
Troittti  me  tbinkes  mounted  the  Troian  wails, 
And  figh'dhii  foule  toward  the  Grecian  tents  ^ 

Where  Crtftdhy  thai  night. 

/«•/!  In  fucn  a  night 

Did  Tkubu  frarefully  ort-trip  thi  dewe, 
And  faw  the  Lyons  (hadovf  ere  liunltlft  . 
And  ranne  difoiayed  away. 

LATIH.   In  fuch  a  night 
Stooo  T)ido  with  a  Willow  in  her  hand 
Vpon  r.he  wilde  fea  banke*,and  waft  her  Loue 
To  come  againe  to  Carthage 

lef»  Inluch  a  night 
Medea  gathered  the  in  chanted  htarbs 
That  d-d  renew  old  Efcu. 

Laren.   In  fuchs  night 
Did  Jefliea  fteale  from  the  wealthy  kwc, 
A>id  *wh  an  Vnthnfi  Louc  did  nionerrom  Venire, 
As  farre  asBelmom. 

ftf.   In  fuch  a  night 

Did  young  LorensA  fweare  he  lou'd  her  well, 
Stealing  her  foule  with  many  vowes  ot  faith 
Andnereacrucone. 

Lfta.   In  fucn  a  night 
Did  pretty  lt[ftco(\\\it  a  little  (Wow) 
Slander  her  Lone.aiid  he  forgiue  it  her. 

Itffi.-  \  would  out-night  you  did  no  body  come  : 
But  hacke^  hcare  the  footing  of  a  man. 

Enter  Mifftr.^er. 

Lfr.  Who  corocifo  fart  in  lilenct  of  the  night? 

Mt(.  Afrieod.  (friend? 

Lore*    A  rriend,whit  friend  <*  your  name  I  pr  jy  you 

"hltf  Sitfhiuto  is  my  ndnie,and  I  bring  word 
My  Miftrcfle  will  before  the  btcake  of  d«y 
Be  heere  at  Belmont.fhe  doth  dray  about 
By  holy  croifet  where  (Ke  kneeles  and  prayes 
For  happy  wedlocke  hourc*. 

Leren,   \Vho  come*  with  her  ? 

Mtf.  None  bur  a  holy  Hermit  and  her  maid : 
]  pray  you  (t  my  Maflet  yet  vntum'd  ? 

Laren.  He  is  not.nor  we hauc  not  heard  from  him. 
But  goe  we  in  1  pray  thee  icfiu, 
And  cefemonioufly  let  vs  vs  prepare 
Some  welcome  for  theMiftreffe  of  the  houfe, 

Inter  Clowns.  .   ,' 

Clo.  So!a,foU.wohaho,fola,fola. 


(fola, 


Lena.  Who  calls? 

Clo.  Sola.did  you  fee 

Lor*  Leaue  hollowing  man>eexe. 

Clo.  Sola,  whae,  where  ? 

Lor.  Heere? 

Clo.  Tel  him  ACT'S  a  Poft  come  from  my  Mafter.witS 
his  home  foil  of  good  oewoi^ny  Mafter  wilt  be  here  ere 
morning  f  wee  J  foule. 

Laren.  Let's  inland  there  expcdtbeii  commjng. 
And  yet  DO  matter  :  why  (hould  we  goe  in? 
My  friend  Stephen,  figmfie  pray  you 
With  in  the  hoafe.y  our  Miftrefle  is  ac  hand  , 
And  bring  your  mufique  footth  into  the  syre. 
How  fweet  the  moone-light  fleepes  vpoo  th»  ba/ikc, 
Heere  will  we  fu,*nd  let  the  founds  of  muficJcc 
Creepe  in  our  cares  foft  fliJne$,and  the  night 
Become  the  tutches  of  fweet  harmonic  : 
Sit  leffica,  looke  how  the  floore  of  heauen 
Is  thicke  inlayed  with  pattens  of  bright  gold  , 
There's  not  the  fmaileft  orbe  which  thou  beholdft 
But  in  his  motion  like  an  Angell  fings, 
Still  quiting  to  the  young  eyed  Cherubms  ; 
Such  hajmonie  is  in  immortal!  foules, 
But  wbilft  this  muddy  vcfturc  of  decay 
Doth  grofly  dofe  in  it,  we  cannot  heare  it  : 
Come  hoe.and  wake  2)«ia,i  with  a  hymne  , 
With  fweeteft  tutches  pearce  your  M:ftre(Te  eaie, 
And  draw  her  home  withmuficke. 

Ifffi.  I  am  neuer  merry  when  I  heare  Tweet  mufiqur 


Ltrr.  The  reafon  is,  your  fpirits  are  attenuue  ; 
For  doe  but  note  a  wilde  and  wanton  heard 
Orraceofyouthfuland  vohandlrd  colt», 
perching  mad  bounds  .bellowing  and  neighing  !oud. 
Which  is  the  hot  condition  of  their  bloud, 
If  they  but  heare  perchance*  trumpet  found, 
Or  anv  ayre  of  muiicke  touch  their  cares, 
You  (hall  perceiue  t  hem  make  a  mutual!  ftand, 
Their  fau'age  eyes  turn'd  to  a  modeft  gaze, 
By  the  fweet  power  of  muficke  :  dierefore  th*  Poet 
Did  faine  that  Orpheiu  drew  trees,flones,and  floodi. 
Sincenaupht  fo  ftocki{h^ud,and  full  of  rige, 
But  mufiche  for  time  doch  change  his  nature, 
The  man  that  hath  no  muficke  in  himfeife, 
Nor  it  not  moued-wilh  concord  of  fweet  founds^ 
Is  fit  for  treafcns,ftratagcms,aad  fpoyles, 
The  morions  of  his  fpiril  are  dull  as  night, 
And  his  sffcdions  darke  u£rc6iut 
Let  no  fuch  man  be  uufted  :  marke  the  mud  eke 

Enter  Partu  a*dJVtmf£i 

P&.  That  light  we  fee  is  burning  in  rny  hall: 
How  ram  that  fittle  candeJl  throwes  his  bearnes, 
So  (nines  a  good  deed  in  anaughty  world.  (die? 

A/ir.  When  the  mooot  (hone  w«  did  not  fee  the  can 
Per.  So  dolh  the  greater  glory  dim  theldfe, 
A  fubAitule  fhines  brightly  as  a  King 
Vntill  a  King  be  by,  and  then  his  ftafe 
Empties  it  felfe,as  doth  an  inland  brooks 
Into  the  maifle  of  waters  :  mufique.hatke. 
A/rr.  It  is  your  muficke  Madame  of  the  houfe 
for    Nothing  is  good  I  fee  without  refpect, 
Met  hinkes  it  founds  much  fweetcr  incn  by  day  ? 
A/rr.  Silence  beftowestharvertue  on  it  Madnm 
'for.  TheCrow  dolh4ing  w  fweetlya*  »h«  larke 

When 


The  3tferckmtofFenice* 


I83 


When  neither  i  attended  :  and  I  thinke 
The  Nightingale  if  fas  &ould  fingby  day 
When  cuery  Goofc  is  cackling,  v-'ouid  be  thought 
No  better  a  Mufitian,  then  the  Wrtn  : 
How  many  things  by  feafon,  feafon'd  a  f  e 
To  their  right  praife,  and  uue  prrfeAior)  9 
Peace,  how  the  M  oooe  fleepej  with  Endimion, 
Aod  would  not  be  awak'd 


Lor,  That  is  the  voice, 
Or  I  am  much  deceiu'd  of  Pert/a. 

7<r.  He  kno  we*  me  as  rho  blinde  man  KrtoWei  the 
Cockow  by  the  bad  voice?. 

tur.  Deere  Lady  welcome  home* 

for.  We  haue  bene  praying  for  our  hi*  bsndcAvelfftte 
Whkh  fpced  we  hope  the  better  for  oar  words, 
Are  they  retum'd? 

*  Lor.  Madam,  they  arenpcye*:. 
But  there  is  come  a  M  cfiengei  before 
To  fignifte  their  camming. 

Par.  Go  in  frerrijfit,       «    • 
Qiue  order  to  my  leruants,  that  they  take 
No  note  at  all  of  our  being  abfem  hence, 
Nor  you  Lcrent.6,  f</ic<t  nor  you. 


Lor.  Your  husband  is  at  band,  1  heare  his  Trumpet, 
We  are  no  tell-tales  Madam.feare  younou 

Per.  This  night  me  thinkes  js  but  the  daylight  ficke, 
It  lookes  aliult  paler,  'tis  a  day, 
Such  as  the  day  ts,when  the  Sun  is  hid. 


E*f.  We  (hould  hold  day  with  the  AntJpodeJ, 
If  you  would  walke  in  abfcnceofthefunne- 

frr,  Let  me  gioc  light,  but  Jet  me  not  be  light* 
For  a  light  wifodoth  make  a  hraujc  husband, 
And  nttier  be  2/sjf.ow  fo  for  rat,  . 
But  God  fort  all;  you  are  welcome  homeroy  Lord. 

Baf  I  tbankeyouMadtosgiuewelcomtotny  friend 
This  is  the  man,  this  is  Antlmtit, 


To  whom  I  arn/o  infinitely  bound. 

Per.  You  (hould  in  all  fence  be  much  bound  to  him, 
For  as  I  beare  he  was  much  bound  for  you. 

jinth.  No  more  then  I  am  wel  acquitted  of. 

Per.  Sir,  you  arc  verie  welcome  to  our  houfe  : 
Tt  muft  appeare  Irf  ether  water  tb*n  words, 
Therefore  I  fcant  this  breathing  curtefie. 

Gra.  By  yonder  Moone  I  fweare  you  do  me  wrong, 
Infaith  I  gaue  it  to  the  Judges  Clearkc, 
Would  he  were  gel  t  that  had  it  for  my  part, 
Siacc  you  do  take  it  Loue  fo  much  at  hart, 

Per.  A  quarrel  hoe  alreadie,  what's  the  matter  f* 

Cra,  About  a  hoope  of  Gold.a  paltry  Sing 
That  flic  did  giue  me,  whofe  Poefie  was 
For  all  the  world  like  Cutlers  Poetry 
Vpon  a  knire  ^Louem^aa^leouermenor. 

Her.  What  talke  you  of  the  Poefie  ot  the  valew: 
You  fwore  to  me  when  I  did  glue  it  you, 
That  you  would  weare  it  til  the  houre  of  death, 
And  that  it  (hould  lye  with  you  in  yout  f  raue,« 
Though  not  fdr  me,  yet  for  your  vehement  oaths, 
You  (hould  haue  beene  refpcftiue  and  haue  kept  it* 
Caue  it  a  fudges  Clearke:  but  wel  I  know 
The  Clearke  wil  nerc  wearc  hairs  on's  race  that  bad  if. 


Gr*.  HewU,andifheliuetobetman. 

fftrrif*.  I,if*#oinanutietobeaman. 

Cra.  Now  by  this  hand  I  gaue  it  to  a  ycutii. 
A  kind*  of  boy, « little  fcrubbed  boy, 
No  highe  then  thy  ielfc,  the  Judges  Clcorke; 
A  prating  boy  that  begg  d  it  as  a  Fee, 
I  could  not  for  my  heart  deny  it  him. 

*«r.  You  were  too  blame,  I  mufl  be  plalne  wltn  V«u 
To  part  fo  (lightly  with  your  wiues  hrft  gift, 
A  thing  rtucke  on  with  oathes  vpon  your  Unget 
And  fo  riueted  with  faich  vnio  your  He{h, 
I  gaue  my  Loue  a  Ring,  and  made  him  fweartf, 
Neuer  to  part  with  it,  and  heere  he  (lands  < 
I  dare  be  fworne  for  him,  he  wo«ild  not  Icsue  it, 
Norpluckejtfrornrmfinger.forchewefthb 
That  the  world  matters.  Now  in  fakh  Gr*titm»+ 
You  giueyour  wifetoo  vnkinde  acaufcof  gretfe^ 
And  twcre  to  me  I  (hould  be  mad  at  it 

'Baff.  Why  I  were  beftto  cut  my  left  hand  otf, 
And  fweare  I  loft  the  Ring  defending  it, 

Grt.  My  Lord  Hafuuo  gaue  his  Ring  away 
Vnto  the  ludgc  that  beg'd  it,  and  indeede 
Deferu'dit  too  :  and  then  the  SoyhisClearke 
Thsc  tooke  Tome  paines  in  writing,  he  begg'd  mine; 
And  ney  ther  man  nor  mailer  would  take  ought 
But  the  two  Rings. 

Ptr.  Whit  Ring  gaue  you  my  Lord  ? 
Not  that  I  hope  which  you  receiu'd  of  me. 

"Sa/p.  Iflcouldaddealievntoafault, 
I  would  deny  it  i  but  you  fee  my  finger 
Hath  not  the  Ring  vpon  it,  it  is  gone. 

for.  Eiien  fo  »o«dc  is  your  fcJie  heart  of  truth. 
By  heauen  I  wil  nerc  come  in  your  bed 
VntillfeetheRiog. 

JV>.  Nor  1  in  yours,til  I  agaihe  fee  nrine. 

B*f  Sweet  Portia, 

If  you  did  fcnow  to  whom  I  gaue  the  Ring, 
If  you  did  know  for  whom  Igaue  the  Ring, 
And  would  conceiue  for  what  I  gaue  cheRing. 
And  how  vn  willingly  I  left  the  Ring, 
When  nought  would  be  accepted  but  the  Ring, 
You  would  abate  the  flrength  of  your  difclcafure? 

Per.  If  you  had  koawne  the  venue  otthe  Ring, 
Or  halfe  her  worthinefie  that  gaue  the  Ring, 
Or  your  owne  honour  to  contain*  the  Ring, 
You  would  not  then  haue  parted  with  the  Ring  t 
What  man  is  thtre  fo  much  vnreafonable, 
Ifyou  had  pleas'd  to  haue  defended  it 
With  any  termes  of  Zeale :  wanted  the  modeflie 
To  vrge  the  thing  held  as  a  ceremonie : 
ffemfP*  teaches  me  what  to  beleeue, 
He  die  for't ,  but  fomc  Woman  had  the  Ring  ? 

"Baf.  No  by  mine  honor  Madam,  by  my  foule 
No  Woman  had  it,  but*  ciuillDodot, 
Which  did  refufe  three  thoufand  Ducates  of  roe. 
And  beg'd  the  Ring;  the  which  I  did  denie  him. 
And  ftmer'd  him  to  go  dilpleas'd  away : 
Euen  he  that  had  held  vp  the  verie  life 
Of  my  deere  friend.  What  fliould  I  fay  fweetc  ltdyi 
I  was  inforc'd  to  fend  it  after  him, 
I  wasbefet  with  ihame  and  curtriie, 
My  honor  would  not  let  ingratitude 
Somuch  bcfmeareit.  Pardon  me  good  Lady, 
And  by  thefe  blefled  Candles  of  the  night, 
Had  you  bene  there,  I  thinke  you  would  haue  beg'd 
The  Ring  of  me,  to  giue  the  worthie  Doctor  ? 

Q.JT  Pff. 


184-                       The  Merchant  of  Venice* 

PIT.  Let  not  that  Doctor  ere  come  neere  my  houfe, 
Since  he  bath  got  the  lewcll  tbac  1  loued, 

for*  Speske  not  fo  grofrely.you  are  all  amaz'd  » 
Heere  is  a  letter,  reade  ic  acyour  leyfure, 

And  that  which  you  didfweare  to  kecpe  for  me, 
I  will  become  as  liberal)  as  you, 
lit  not  deny  him  any  thing  I  Itsue, 
No.not  my  body,  nor  my  hutbands  bed  : 
Know  him  1  (hall,  1  am  well  fureofit. 

It  comes  fromPadua  from  "Sellario  , 
Thereyou  (hall  ilnde  that  Pcrrw  wss  theDoftoc  , 
Herri/a  there  her  CUike.  Lonnxokeere 
Shall  wiux-ffe  I  fet  fooh  as  foor.e  as  you, 
And  but  eu'n  now  returrfd:  I  haue  not  ytc 

Lie  not  a  night  from  home.  Watch  melike  Argos, 

Entred  my  houfr.  Anthoaiayo^  are  welcome. 

If  you  doe  not,  if  I  be  left  alone, 
Now  by  mine  honour  which  n  yet  mine  ownc. 
He  haue  the  Do&or  for  rwy  bedfellow. 
Ntrriffa.  And  I  his  Cl  jrkc-.fherefore  be  well  aduls'd 

And  I  haue  better  oew«a  in  (tore  for  you 
Then  you  expe£  :  vnieak  this  letter  foone. 
There  you  (hall  finde  three  of  your  Argofi*s 
Are  richly  come  to  harbour  fodamlie. 

How  you  doe  leaue  me  to  mine  owne  protection. 
</><a.  W  cll.doc  you  fo  :  Itt  not  me  tak«  him  then. 

You  (hall  not  know  by  what  ftrange  accident 
I  chanced  on  chb  letter. 

For  if  I  doe.  Ue  mar  the  ywng  Clark*  pen. 

Antbo.  lamdumbe. 

Ara.  1  am  th'vntunpy  fubica  of  tbefc  quarrels. 
Par.  Sitfgrieuenc*you» 

Ttaff.  Were  ypu  the  Doaor.and  I  knew  you  not  ? 
GTA.  Were  yog  the  Clark  AM  is  tomakemecucitold. 

You  ate  welcome  notwithftandine. 

Nrr.  I,buttheCkrkthatneuermeanestodoeir, 

Saf.  torn*,  forgi  ue  me  t  hit  enforced  wt  ong, 

VnlefTe  he  liue  vntill  he  be  a  man  . 

And  in  the  hearing  of  ihefe  manie  fiicnds 
I  fwearetothce,cu«nby  thine  owne  faire  eyes 
Wherein  1  fee  my  fclfe 
Par.  Marke  you  but  that? 
In  both  my  ryes  he  doubly  feeshimfclfe  : 

•Saf  (SweetOoaor)you(r>allbemybedf(IIow, 
When  I  am  abfrnt.theo  lie  with  my  wife. 
Am.  ("S  wee  s  Ladie)you  haue  giuen  mo  life  &  liui  ng  ; 
For  hccre  I  reade  for  ccrtaine  that  my  Ihipa 
Are  fefelie  come  to  Rode. 

In  each  eye  onc.fweare  by  your  double  (Vlfe, 

Per.  How  now  Lereivui* 

And  there's  40  oath  of  credit 

Saf.  Nay,  but  heart  me. 

My  Clarke  hath  fome  good  comforts  to  for  you 
ffer.  l.and  Ik  giue  them  him  without*  fee 

Pardon  this  rault,  and  by  my  foule  I  fweare 
I  neuer  more  will  breake  an  oath  with  thee. 

Tiierc  doe  I  giue  to  you  and  feffc* 
From  the  rich  lewe,  a  fpeciall  deed  of  grfc 

Aath.  I  ooce  did  lend  my  bodie  for  thy  wealth, 
Which  but  fot  htm  that  had  your  husband*  ring 
Had  quite  mifcarried.  I  dare  be  bound  agamc, 

After  hi*  death,  of  all  he  dies  poffcff  d  of. 
Lersn.  Faire  Ladies  you  drop  Manna  in  the  way 
OTOarued  people. 

My  foule  vpon  the  forfeit,  lhac  you  r  Lord 
Will  neuer  more  breake  faith  aduifedlie 
Par.  Then  you  Qiall  be  his  furetie  :  giue  him  this, 

Per.  It  is  almpft  morning, 
And  yet  I  am  Cure  you  are  not  fatisfied 
Ofthefeeuenwatfull.  Letvsgoein. 

And  bid  him  keepe  it  better  then  the  other. 
Ant.  Heere  Lord  2fc/£wotfwcar  to  keep  this  ting. 

And  charge  vs  there  vpon  inter  g  at  oriej. 
And  w«  will  anfwer  all  things  faithfully. 

Bf$.  By  heauen  it  is  the  fame  I  gaue  the  Do&oi 

Cra.  Lethbefo.thefimintergatocy 

far.  I  had  rt  ofhim  :  pardon  TZ^ffcm*, 

That  my  Nrrrijfc  (hall  b«  fwotne  on,  it. 

For  by  this  ring  the  Doctor  lay  with  m*. 
Ntr,  And  pardon  me  my  gentle  Grata*), 
Tot  that  fame  fcrubbed  boy  the  Do6ror  «  Clarke 

Whethertill  the  next  night  (he  had  rather  (ray. 
Or  goe  co  bed,  row  being  rwohoorei  to  day. 
But  were  the  day  come,  I  (hould  wi(K  it  darke  . 

In  Hew  of  this,  laft  night  did  lye  with  me 

Till  I  were  couching  with  the  Doctors  Clarke. 

Cra.  Why  thisislikethemendingof  highwaies 
)nSommer,where  the  waits  are  faire  enough  . 
What,  are  we  Cuckolds  ere  we  haue  defetu'd  it. 

Well,  while  i  liue,  lie  fare  no  other  thing 
So  forces  keeping  fa  ft  Nemffa  ring. 
Exawn. 

FINIS. 

i 

As  you  Like  it. 


rimus.   Sccena  Tnma. 


Eater  Orlando  and  Adcm. 

Orlando. 

S  I  remember  A&vn,  it  W3J  vpon this  fafhion 
bequeathed  me  by  will,  but  poore  a  thoufand 
Crownei,  and  as  tbou  f»ift ,  charged  my  bro- 
ihev.onhis  blefling  to  breed  mee  well  :  and 
there  begins  my  fadncflc  :  My  brother  faqiuj  he  keepes 
at  fchoole ,  and  report  fpeakes  goldenly  of  his  profit « 
for  my  part.he  keepes  me  ruftically  at  home,or(to  fpcak 
more  properly)  ftaies  me  hecrc  at  home  vnkept :  for  call 
you  that  keeping  for  a  gentleman  of  my  birth,'  thatdif- 
.fcrs  not  from  the  flailing  of  anOxe?  his  hotfcs  arc  bied 
better,  for  befidcs  that  they  are  fairc  with  their  feeding, 
they  are  tanght  their  mamuge ,  and  to  th»t  end  Riders 
deerely hir'd  :  butl  (his brother) gainc nothing  vnder 
him  but  growth ,  for  the  which  his  Animal*  on  his 
dunghil 5  are  as  much  bound  co  him  as  I :  betides  this  no- 
thing that  he  fo  plentifully  giuesme.thefomethiiig  that 
nature  gauc  mee ,  his  countenance  feemes  to  take  from 
me  :  hec  lets  mec  fccdc  with  Kis  Hindcs,  barres  mee  the 
place  of«  brother,  and  as  much  as  in  htm  lies,  mines  my 
gentility  with  my  education.  Thii  is  it  t^dom  that 
grieues  me,  and  the  fpirit  of  my  Father ,  which  I  think* 
tswidunmee ,  begins  to  mutinieagainft  this  feruitude. 
{will  no  longer  endure  it,  though  yet  I  know  DO  wife 
remedy  how  to  auoid  it. 

Enter  Otiner. 

A/Lux.  Yonder  comes  my  Mafler,your  brother. 

QrlA*.  Goe  a-part  Adam,  and  thou  (halt  hcarc  how 
hewillftiskcmevp. 

Oli.  Now  Sir,  what  make  you  heeie? 

Orl.  Nothing:  I  amtiot  taught  to  make  any  thing. 

Oli.  What  mar  you  then  fir? 

Or/.  Marry  fit ,  I  am  helping  you  to  mar  that  which 
God  made  ,  a  poore  vn  worthy  brother  of  yours  with 
idleneflc. 

Q!iucr.  Marry  fit  be  better  employ  cd,ar.d  be  naught 
*  while. 

Orion.  Shall  I  keepe  your  hogs,  and  cat  hushes  with 
them?  what  prodigall  portion  haue  I  fpent,that  I  (hould 
come  to  fuch  penury  ? 

Oii.  Know  you  where  you  are  fir? 

Orl.  O  fir,very  well:  heere  in  ycur  Orchard. 

Oli.  Know  you  before  whom  fir  ? 

Or{.  I,  better  then  him  I  am  before  knowes  mee  j 
know  you  arc  my  eldeft  brother,  and  in  the  gentle  con- 
dition ofbloud  you  (hould  fo  know  me:the  courtefie  of 
nations  allowes  you  my  better ,  in  that  you  are  the  firft 
borne,but  the  fame  tradition  takes  not  away  my  bloud, 
were  there  twenty  brothers  betwixt  v$  :I  haue  as  much 


of  my  father  in  mee,  at  you,  albeit  I  confcflcyour  com- 
ming  before  me  is  newer  to  his  reucrencc 

Oli.  What  Boy.  flhll. 

Orl.  Come,comc  elder  brother,  you  are  too  yon  gin 

Oli.  Wilt  thou  lay  hands-on  me  villain?  ? 

Orl.  lamnovlllame:  I  amiheyongcftfonfie  of  Sjr 
Ravlar.dde  "Sejtfre  v/as  my  father,  and  he  it  thrice  a  vil- 
laine  thavfaies  fuch  a  father  begot  villaines  :  wcrt  thou 
notmy  brother,  I  wo<ild  not  take  this fifand from ihy 
throat,  till  this  other  had  puld  out  thy  tongue  for  laying 
fb,thou  haft  raild  on  thy  ielfe. 

Adam.  Sweet  Maflets  bee  patient,  for  your  Fathers 
remembrance,  be  at  accord. 

Oli.  Let  me  goe  1  fay, 

Orl.  IwilJnottilllpleaff  :you  (hill  Tiearfc  mee :  my 
father  charg'd  you  in  his  will  to  giuc  me  good  educati- 
on :  you  haue  train'dmelibcapczam,  obfcuring  and 
hiding  from  me  aU  gentleman-like  qualities :  the  fpjric 
of  rny'father  growes  ftrong  in  mec,  and  1  will  no  Ipr.ger 
endure  it :  therefore  allow  me  fuch  exercifes  as  may  be- 
come a  gentleman,  orgioe  mee  the  poore  allottery  my 
father  left  me  by  teftament,  with  that  i  wiil  goe  buy  my, 
fortunes. 

Ofi.  And  what  wilt  thou  do  ?  beg  when  that  it  fpem? 
Well  fir ,  get  you  in  .  1  will  not  long  be  troubled  with 
you  :  you  (hall  haue  fome  part  of  your  will,  Jprayyou 
Icaue  me: 

Or/.  I  will  nafurthtr  ofttnd  you,then  becomes  mee 
for  my  good. 

Oli.  Get  you  with  him.yougldedogge 

Adum.  Is  old  doggc  my  rewaid  :  cnoft  true ,  I haue 
loft  my  teeth  in  your  fcrnic e :  God  be  with  my  oWe  m«» 
fler,he  would  not  haue  fpoke  futh  a  word.  Ex.Orl.jid. 

Oli.  h  it  euen  fo,  begin  you  to  growvpon  rnt?I  will 
phyficke  your  rauckcnefle,  and  y«  giue  no  thoufcnd 
crownes  neyther :  holla  "Dennis 
Enter  Dennu. 

t)en.  Calls  your  worfhipj*. 

Oli.  Was  not  Ch&hs  the  Dukci  Wrtftler  heere  to 
ipeakewithme?  . 

1)en.  So  pleafcyou.hcis  heere  at  the  dodrc,and  im- 
portunes acccflc  to  you. 

Ofi.  Call  him  in" :  'twill  be  a  good-way;  and  tomor- 
row the  wraftling  is. 

Enttr  Cha/lei. 

O&a.  Good  morrow  to  your  woifhip> 

Oh.  Good  M  oonfier  Char  Us :  what*  the  new  oe  wet* 
at  the  new  Court  ? 

Cbar'tt.  There's  no  newel  at  the  Court  Sir,  but  the 
okkoewes.-that  is,theoid  Duke  it  banifhsd  by  his  yon- 
ger  brother  the  new  Duke,  and  three  or  fourelouing 
C^?  Lords 


i86 


As  you  Ufa  it. 


.ord»  luue  put  thtmfeluea  into  voluntary  exile  with 
nim  ,  whole  lands  and  reuenutt  emicH  the  new  Duke  , 
herrfor*he  gmet  them  good  leaue  to  wander 

of;  Can  you  tell  if  RofalmJ the  Dukes  daughter  bee 
>anifhed  with  her  Father  ? 

CAa  O  r»o  »  for  the  Du*rt  daughter  her  Cofen  fo 
ouei  Kcr, being  cucr  from  their  Cradles  bred  together, 
hat  Kce  would  haue  followed  h*r  exile,  or  haue  died  to 
flay  behind  her ;  (he  i » at  thcCourt.and  no  lefle beloued 
of  her  Vncle.ihen  hit  owne  daughter,and  neutr  two  La- 
dici  loued  at  they  doe. 

O/i.  Wbere  will  the  old  Duke  Hue  > 
C**  They  fay  hee  if  already  in  the  Porreft  oftsfrttu. 
and  a  many  merry  men  with  him  ;  and  there  they  liue 
like  the  old  Rtttn  HooJofEngUrd.  they  fay  many  yong 
Gentlemen  flocke  to  himeoery  day  .  and  fleet  the  time 
carelcfly  as  they  did  in  the  golden  world. 

O/i.  What ,  you  wraftk  to  morrow  before  the  new 
Duke, 

(1>4.  Marry  doe  Ifir :  and  I  came  to  acquaint  you 
with  a  matter :  1  am  giuen  fir  fccretly  to  vndctftand.that 
your  yonger  brother  Orlando  hath  a  difpofition  to  come 
in  difeuis  d  agaiofr  mee  to  try  a  fall  :  to  morrow  fu  I 
wraftle  for  my  credit ,  and  hee  that  efcaperme  without 
fome  broken  limbe,fhall  acquit  him  well :  your  brother 
is  but  young  and  tender,  and  for  your  loue  1  would  bee 
loth  to  foyle  him,  ei  1  muft  for  my  ownc  honour  if  hee 
come  in :  therefore  out  of  my  loue  to  you,  I  came  hither 
10  acquaint  you  wilhall,  that  either  you  rmght  flay  him 
fiam  bit  incc-ndment,  or  brooke  fuch  difgrace  well  as  be 
(hall  tunne  into ,  in  thai  it  is  *  thing  of  his  owne  feaccb , 
and  altogether  agoinft  my  will. 

OH.  Cbarlst,  1  tbanke  thec  for  thy  loue  to  me, which 
them  (halt  finde  I  will  moft  kindly  tequtte  :  I  had  my 
fclfc  ootJce  of  my  Brothers  purpofe  hccrcirv,and  haue  by 
vnder-hsad  meant*  laboured  to  diflwide  him  froout ; 
hut  he  is  refolute.  lie  tell  th*e£lw/«,it  K  the  ftubbor- 
r*ftyon£  fellow  of  France,  fwll  of  ambition,  an  couious 
emulator  of  euery  mans  good  parts,  a  fecret  &  villanous 
cwKtiuer  ag«inft  mee  his  naturall  brother :  therefore  vie 
thy  difcreuon.I  hadasliefcthou  didft  brealte  hisnecke 
»h«  fioger.  And  thou  wert  beft  looke  to't ;  for  if  thou 
dofthiroanyflightdifgrace.orir  hee  doe  not  mightilic 
gMcehimfeJfe  on  thee ,  hee  will  praflifc  againft  thce  by 
poyfon,entrap  thee  by  fome  treacherous  dcuife,and  ne- 
uet  leaue  thee  till  he  hath  tane  thy  lift  by  fome  indirect 
meaoes  or  other  :  for.  I  aflaie  thee ,  (  and  .almoft  with 
teares  I  fpeak*  it)  there  u  not  one  fo  young,  and  fo  vil- 
lanous this  day  liuing.  Ifpeake  but  brotherly  of  him. 
butfliouldlanathomizchimtorhre,  as  hee  is,  I  muft 
blufh .  and  weepe,  and  thou  muft  looke  pale  and 
wonder. 

Cha.  \  am  heartily  glad  I  came  hither  to  you  :  if  hee 
come  to  morrow,  He  giuc  him  his  payment :  if  euer  hee 
goe alone  againe,  He  neuerwradle  for  prize  more:  and 
foGod  keepe  your  worfhip.  £*#• 

Farewell  good  chsrltt.  Now  will  I  ftirre  this  Came- 
flf  r  :  I  hope  I  fhall  fee  an  end  of  him;  foe  my  foule(yet 
I  know  not  why;  hates  nothing  more  then  be :  yet  hee'a 
gentle,  neuer  fchoofd ,  and  yet  learned  ,  full  of  noble 
det>ifc.  of jll forts enchantingly beloued,  and  indeed 
fo  much  in  the  heart  of  the  world,  and  «fpecialh/  of  my 
owne  people,  who  beft  know  him,  that  I  am  altogether 
roifptifed :  but  it  (hall not  be  folong,  this  wraftlcr  (hall 
cleare  all :  nothing  remaines ,  but  that  I  kindle  the  boy 
thuher.whtch  now  He  goe  about.  Exit. 


SccenaSecutida. 


Ctl.  1  pwy  thee  Rofalind,  fweet  my  Coz,be  merry. 

P^ef.  DeeuCtlba;  I  ibow  more  mirth  then  lam  mi- 
ftreffe  of,  and  would  you  yet  were  merrier  :  vnleffe  you 
could  teach  me  to  forget  abanifbed  father,you  muft  not 
Icarnctnee  how  to  remember  any  extraordinary  plea- 
(we. 

Cel.  *!«erein  I  fee  thou  loo'ftmee  not  with  the  full 
waight  that  1  loue  thee ;  if  my  VncJe  thy  banifljed  father 
bad  banifhed  thy  Vncle  the  Duke  my  Father,  fothou 
hadf)  beene  ftill  with  mee,  I  could  haue  taught  my  low 
o  take  thy  rather  for  mine ;  fo  wouldft  thou.ifthe  truth 
of  thy  loue  to  me  xvetc  fo  rightcoufly  temper'd,  u  ftifl* 
is  to  thee 

Rof.  Well,  I  will  forget  the  condition  of  my  efiate, 
toreioyceinyours 

Cei.  You  know  my  Father  hath  no  childe,  but  I,  nor 
none  ialiketo  haue ;  and  truely  when  he  dies,  thou  fhait 
be  his  heire;  for  what  hee  hath  taken  away  from  thy  fa- 
thcr  perforce ,  1  will  render  thee  againe  in  affedion :  by 
mine  honor  I  will,  and  when  1  breake  that  oath,  let  mee 
turne  monfter .therefore my  fweet T(eft ,  my  deare Reft, 
be  merry 

Rff.  From  henceforth  I  will  Coz,aml  deuife  (port* 
lamefee.what  thinke  you  of  falling  in  Lone? 

Cel.  Marry  1  prethee  dof.to  nuke  fport withall:  bur 
loue  no  man  in  good  earneft.nor  no  further  in  fpoct  ney- 
ther.  then  with  fafeiy  of  a  pure  blufh,  tboumaiH  in  ho- 
nor come  off  againe. 

Rof.  W  hat  fhall  be  out  fport  then  ? 

Cel.  Let  vs  fit  and  mocke  th«  good  boufw'ife  tn- 
tunt  from  her  whcele,  that  her  gifts  may  henceforth  b« 
bcftowed  equally. 

Rof.  1  would  wee  could  doc  fo  :  for  her  benefits  are 
mightily  mifplaced ,  and  the  bountiful!  blinde  woman 
doth  moft  mifiake  in  her  gifts  to  women. 

Ctl.  Tis  true.for  thofe  that  (he  makes  faire,(he  fcarce 
makes  honefl.  k  thoie  that  (Tie  makes  honef^  (he  make 
very  illfauouredly 

Xe/Nay  now  thou  gocft  from  Fortunes  office  to  Ns 
turcs :  Fortune  reignes  in  gifts  of  the  world,  not  in  the 
lineaments  of  Nature. 

Enter  Cl»**t 

Cel.  No ;  when  Nature  hath  made  a  faire  creature . 
may  (he  not  by  Foi  tune  fall  into  the  fire  ?  though  nature 
bath  giuen  vs  wit  to  flout  at  Fortune,  had}  not  Fortune 
fern  in  this  foole  to  cut  off  the  argument  ? 

Rtf.  Indeed  there  ts  fortune  too  hard  for  nature,wheo 
fortune  makes  natures  naturall,  the  cutter  orTof  natures 
vmte. 

CeL  Peraduenture  this  is  not  Fortune*  work  neither, 
but  Natures,  who  pcrceiueth  our  naturall  wits  too  dull 
toreafonoffuchcoddcfles,  bub  fent  this  Naturall  for 
our  whetftone .  for  alwaies  the  dulnefle  of  the  foole ,  u 
the  whetftone  of  the  wits.  How  now  Witte  ,  whether 
wander  you? 

Clnt.  MiflrerTe,you  muft  come  away  to  your  father. 

Ctl.  Were  you  made  the  meffenet  r  i 

f /<»  No  by  mine  honor,but  I  was  bid  to  come  for  you 


e  it. 


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Rof.   Where  learned  you  that  oath  foole  ? 

Clt.  Of  a  certame  Knjghi,  that  fwore  by  his  Honour 
they  were  good  Pan-cakes,  and  fwore  by  hi§  Honor  the 
Muftard  was  naught  :  Now  He  ftand  to  it.the  Pancakes 
were  naught,  and  the  Muftard  was  good,  and  yet  was 
not  the  Knight  forfworne. 

Crl.  How  ptouc  you  that  in  the  great  heapc  of  your 
knowledge  ' 

Kef.   I  marry,  now  tnmuzzle  your  wifcdome. 

Go.  Stand  you  both  forth  now:  ftroke  yourchinnei, 
and  fweare  by  your  beards  that  I  am  a  knauc. 

£el.  By  our  beardsfif  we  had  them)thou  art. 

Ct».  By  myknauenc(if  I  hadit)  then  i  were:  but  if 
you  Iweareby  that  that  is  not,  you  are  not  forfworn  :no 
more  was  this  knight  fweanng  by  his  Honor,  for  he  ne- 
uet  had  anic  ;  or  if  he  had,  he  had  fworne  it  away,  before 
euer  he  faw  thofe  Pancakes.ot  that  Muftard. 

Ctt.  Prethee.whois't  that  thoo  raeans't  > 

Clt,  One  that  old  Frederick^  your  Father  loues. 

>?#/"My  Fathers  loue  is  fnoughto  honor  himcnough; 
fpeakeno  more  ofhim,  you'l  be  whipt  for  taxation  one 
ofthefedaies. 

£!».  The  more  pittic  that  fooles  may  not  fpeak  wife~ 
ly.what  Wifemendofoolifhly 

CeU  By  my  troth  thou  Caieft  irue  :  For,fmce  the  little 
wit  that  fooles  haue  was  filenced,  the  little  foolerie  that 
wife  men  hauemakcs  a  great  (hew  ;  Hecrc  come*  Mon~ 


Enter  It  Bean. 

Rof.  With  his  mouth  full  of  newei. 

Cit.  Which  he  will  put  on  vs,  as  Pigeons  feed  their 
young. 

Tttf.  Then  flial  we  be  newci-cram'd. 

C'L  All  the  better  :  we  fhalbe  the  more  Marketable. 
TicoH-tatcr  Monfitvrle  Tie»,  what  f  the  newcs  ? 

(.elltu.    FairePrinceffe, 
you  haue  loft  much  good  fport. 

Cel.   Sport  :  of  wnat  colour  ? 

L»  'Ben.  What  colour  Madame  ?  How  (hill  I  aun- 
fwer  you  ? 

Rof,  As  wit  and  fortune  will 

Clt.  Or  as  the  deflinies  decrees. 

Ctl.  Well  faid,  that  was  laid  on  with  a  trowcU. 
*  Clt.  Nay>if  I  keepenot  my  ranke. 

7(ff.  Thou  loofeft  thy  old  fmelL 

L»  Seu.  You  amaze  me  Ladies  :  1  would  haue  told 
you  of  good  wraftling,which  you  haue  loft  the  fight  of. 

Rof.   Yet  tell  vs  the  manner  of  the  Wraftlmg. 

LeTSeu.  I  wil  cell  you  the  beginning  .-and  if  it  pleafe 
your  Ladjfhips,  you  may  fee  the  end,  for  the  beft  is  yet 
to  doe,  and  heete  where  you  are,  they  are  commmg  10 
performcit, 

Ctl.  Well,  the  beginning  that  is  dead  and  buried. 

Le  "Beit.  There  comes  an  old  man,and  his  three  fons. 

C»l.  I  could  match  this  beginning  with  an  old  tale. 

Le  "Beu.  Three  proper  yong,mcn,of  excellent  growth 
and  prefcnce. 

Rof.  With  bils  on  their  neckes  :  Beitknownevnto 
all  men  by  ihefe  prefents. 

Ls  lieu.  The  eldeft  of  the  three,  wraftlcd  with  Charles 
the  Dukes  Wraftler,  which  Charlet  in  a  moment  threw 
him,  and  broke  three  of  his  ribbes,  that  there  is  little 
hope  of  life  10  him  :  So  he  feru  d  the  fecond,  and  fo  the 
third  ;  yonder  they  iie,  the  poore  old  man  their  Father 
making  fuch  putiful  dole  ouer  them,  that  all  the  behol- 


s take  his  part  with  weeping. 

Rof.  Alas 

Clo.  But  what  ii  the  fport  Monfieur,  that  the  Ladies 
haue toft? 

Le  £eu.   Why  this  that  I  fpeake  of 

Clt.  Thus  men  may  grow  wifet  euery  day-  It  is  the 
fir(t  rime  that  euer  I  heard  breaking  of  ribbes  was  fport 
fof  Ladies. 

Ctl.  Or  I,  I  promtfe  thee. 

Rof.  But  is  there  any  elfe  longs  to  fee  this  broken 
Muficke  in  his  fides  ?  Is  (here  yet  another  doatet  vpon 
rib-breaking  ?  Shall  we  fee  this  wraftling  GoA/i? 

LtTSett.  You  muft  if  you  ftay  heere,  forheere  is  the 
place  appointed  for  the  wraftlmg,  and  (hey  arc  ready  to 
pcrformcit. 

CrL  Yonder  Cure  they  are  commmg  Let  vs  now  ftay 
and  fee  it. 


Flo 


Enter  Dukf,  Lordi,  Orlando,  £kjrl 
and  Attendant  i. 


D*kf  -Come  on.flnce  the  youth  will  not  be  intteated 
His  owne  peril!  on  his  forwardnefle, 

Raf.  Is  yonder  the  man/ 

Le  Beit.  Euen  he,  Madam. 

Cel.  Alas,heistooyong:  yet  he  looks  fucceiTcfully 

Du.  How  now  daughter,  and  Coufin; 
Are  you  crept  hither  to  fee  the  wraftJmg? 

Rof.  I- my  Liege, fo  pleafe  you  giue  vs  !eau« 

D*.  You  wi/ take  little  delight  in  it,  loniellyou 
there  is  fuch  oddes  in  the  man:  lupine  of  the  challen- 
gers youth,  1  would  foinedifiwtde  him,  but  he  will  not 
bee  enrrc.ated.  Speake  to  him  Ladies,  fee  if  you  can 
mooue  htm. 

Cel.  Call  him  he ther  good  Monfieuer  Lt"Seu 

Duke.  Do  fo .  lie  not  be  by. ' 

Le  'Beu.  Monfieur  the  Challenger,  the  Piirrcefle  call 
for  you. 

O/.   I  attend  them  with  all  refped  and  dune 

Rof.  Young  man,  haue  you  challeng'd  Chariti  the 
Wrafller- 

Or/.No  fsire  Prmceffe :  he  is  the  general!  challenger, 
I  come  but  in  as  others  do,  to  try  with  him  the  ftrengiii 
of  my  youth 

Cel.  Yong  Gentleman,  your  fpirits  are  too  bold  for 
your  yeares  :  you  haue  feene  cruel)  ptoofe  of  this  mans 
ftrength,  if  you  faw  your  felfe  with  your  eics,  or  knew 
your  felfe  with  your  judgment,  the  feateof  your  aduen- 
tute  would  counfel  you  to  a  more  equall  enterpnfe.  We 
pray  you  for  your  owne  fake  to  embrace  your  own  tafc- 
cic,and  gme  ouer  this  attempt. 

Rof.  Do  yong  Sir, your  reputation  frail  not  therefore 
be  mifprifed  :  we  wil  make  K  our  feme  to  the  Duke,  that 
the  wraftling  might  not  go  forward. 

Or/.  Ibefeechyou,  punifhmee  not  with  youthatdc 
thoughts,  wherein  I  confcffc  me  much  guiltie  to  dcnie 
fofaireand  excellent  Ladies  ante  thing.  But  let  your 
faireeies,  and  genrle  wtfhes  gowithmee  to  my  triall; 
wherein  if  1  bee  foil'd>  there  is  but  one  frum'd  that  was 
ncuer  gracious ;  ifWd,  but  one  dead  that  is  willing  10 
befo:  Ifhall  do  my  friends  no  wrong. for  I  haue  none  to 
lament  me:the  world  no  iniurie.for  m  it  I  haue  nothing: 
onely  in  the  world  I  fil  vp  a  place,  which  may  bee  better 
fupplierl,  when  I  haue  made  it  emptie. 

Rof.  The  little  ftrengtb  that  I  haue,  I  would  it  v»er« 
with  you. 

Ctt 


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Ctl.  And  mine  to  ecke  out  hen. 

%1  Fare  you  well  :praic  heaucn  I  be  tkce  iu'd  to  you. 

Cel.  Your  hearts  dcfires  be  with  you. 

Char.  Come,  where  is'this  yong  gallant,  that  n  fo 
dcfuous  to  lie  with  his  mother  earth  / 

Ort.  Readle  §ir,bin  hn  will  hath  in  ic  a  more  modeft 
working. 

DH£.  You  fhall  trie  but  one  fall 

Cha.  No, I  warrant  your  Grace  you  (hair  pot  entreat 
him  to  a  fecond,  that  hauc  fo  mightilic  pcrfwaded  him 
from  afirft. 

Orl.  You  me ane  to  mocke  me  after :  you  fliould  not 
hzue  mockt  me  before  :  but  come  your  waiei. 

t(of.  Now  Hrrculcj.  be  thy  fpcctle  yong  man. 

Cil.  I  would  Ivsercmuifiblc/ocatch  the  ftrong  fel- 
low by  the  legge  tTraJllt 

R«f.  Oh  excellent  yong  man. 

fit.  lflhadatbundcrbo.lt  ipmmceiejcintell  who 
{hould  downc,  Soe*t 

Ditk-  No  more,  no  more. 

Orl.  Yes  I  befccch  your  Grace,  I  am  not  yet  well 
breath'd. 


Lt  Btu.  He  cannot  fpeake  my  Lord 

Dukj  Bearchimawaie: 
What  is  thy  name  yong  man  ? 

Orl.  Orla*dt  my  Licgc,  the  yongefi  fonne  of  Sir  Ro- 
land dt  Boy  t. 

Dn(  I  would  thou  hadfl  beene  fon  to  fome.  man  elfe, 
The  world  cfteem'd  thy  father  honourable, 
Butldidfindehim  ftillminecnemie.' 
Thou  fhould'ft  haue  better  plcas'd  mcyp'uh  tins  deed*, 
Hzdft  thou  defccnded  from  another  houfe 
But  fatcthee  well,  thou  art  a  gallant  youth, 
I  would  thou  had'ft  told  me  of  another  Father. 

Exit  Dut^. 

Cel.  Were  I  my  Father  (Coze)  would  I  dothw? 

Oil.   \  am  more  proud  to  be  Sir  Rd**dj  fonne, 
His  yongcft  fount.  atuJ  would  not  change  tlut  calling 
To  be  adopted  heire  to  Fredrick* 

Rof.  My  Father  lou'd  Sir  Rela*Jashis  foulc, 
And  all  the  world  wasof  my  Fathers  minde. 
Had  I  before  knowne  this  yong  man  his  fonne, 
I  fhould  hauc  giuen  htm  teat cs  vnto  entreaties, 
Ere  he  ftiould  thus  rTiuc  vcntur'd. 

Ctl.   Gentle  Cofen, 

Let  vs  goc  thankc  bim,and  encourage  him  . 
My  Fathers  rough  and  enuious  difpofuton 
Sticks  me  at  heart :  Sir.you  haue  well  deferu'd, 
Ifyou  doc  keepe  your  promifes  in  loue ; 
But  mfily  as  you  fuue  ex  ceeded  all  ptomife, 
Your  MilWs  (l^all  be  happie 

Rof.  Gentleman, 

Wcarc  this  for  me :  one  out  of  fuites  with  forrune 
That  roulti  giue  more,but  that  her  hand  lacks  meanes. 
Shall  wegoeCoze? 

Cel.  \ :  fare  you  well  faire  Gentleman. 

Orl.  Can  I  not  fay ,1  thanke  you?  My  better  p»rts 
Are  all  throwne  downe,  and  that  which  here  ftands  vp 
Is  but  a  quhmne,  a  mcere  liuclefTc  blocke. 

'Raf-  He  cals  vs  back:  my  pride  fell  with  my  fortunes, 
lie  askehim  what  he  would  :  Did  you  call  Sir? 
Sir,  you  hauc  wraftled  well  andouerthrovvnc 
More  then  your  enemies 

Cel.  Will  you  goe  Coze? 

Rof.  Haue  with  yon:  fare  you  well  Exit, 


OriWhat  paflion  hangs  thcfe  waightsvpo  mytoongi 
I  cannot  fpeake  to  her,  yet  (be  vrg'd  conference. 

£nter  Li  Btu. 

0  poore  Orlando  \  thou  art  oucrthro  wne 

Or  Charlej.orfomething  weaker  maftersthce. 

Lt  Sett. Good  Sir, I  do  in  friendship  counfaileyou 
Te  leaue  thi s  place ;  Albeit  you  hauc  ciefcru'd 
High  commendation,  true  applaufc,»fld  loue ; 
Yet  fuch  is  now  the  Dukes  condition, 
That  he  mifconfters  ail  that  you  hauc  done: 
The  Duke  is  humorous,  what  he  is  indccdc 
More  fuites  you  to  conceiuc,thcn  i  to  fpsaic  of. 

Or/.  I  thanke  you  Sir ;  and  pray  you  tell  tne  thii. 
Which  of  the  two  was  daughter  of  the  Duke, 
That  here  was  at  the  Wraftling  ? 

Lt  £««.Neiiher  his  daughter,if  we  iudge  by  manners 
Bftt  yet  indcede  the  taller  is  his  daughter, 
The  other  is  daughter  to  the  banifh'd  Duke, 
And  here  detain'd  by  her  vfurping  Vncle 
To  keepc  his  daughter  companic,  whofe  loucs 
Are  deerer  then  the  naturall  bond  of  Sifters . 
But  I  can  tell  you.  that  of  late  this  Duke 
Hath  tanc  difplcafurc'gainft  his  gentle  Neccc. 
Grounded  vpon  no  other  argument, 
But  that  the  people  praife  her  for  her  venues, 
And  pittie.her,  for  her  good  Fathers  fskc ; 
And  on  my  life  his  malice  'gainft  the  Lady 
Will  fodainly  breake  forth  :  Sir,fare  you  well, 
Hereafter  in  a befter  world  thsn  this, 

1  {hall  defire  more  loue  and  knowledge  of  you. 

Orl.  I  reft  much  bounden  10  you  :  fare  you  well. 
Thus  muft  I  from  the  fmoake  into  the  fmother, 
From  tyrant  Duke.vnto  a  tyrant  Brother. 
8  o  t  heauenly  'KofaJine.  S  xit 


Seen  a  Tertiui. 


Etter  fitit  <otd  Routine 

Ctl.  Why  Cofen  whtf  Rofalitie  :  C wpiihaue  mcjcie, 
Hot  a  word  e 

Rof,  Not  one  to  throw  at  a  dog. 

Cel,  No,  thy  words  arc  TOO  precious  to  becsftawsy 
vpon  cur$,throwfctmeof  them  at  me;  come  lame  mee 
withreafbns. 

Rof.  Then  there  were  two  Cofens  laid  vp,  wf«n  the 
one  (hould  be  iarn'd  with  reafons,  and  the  other  road 
without  any. 

Cel.  But  is  all  this  for  your  Father  ? 

Rtf.  No,  fome  of  it  Jt  for  my  cbildes  Father :  Oh 
how  full  of  briers  is  this  forking  day  world. 

Ctl.  They  are  but  burs,  Co  fen,  throwne  vponthee 
in  holiday  foolcrif ,  if  we  walke  not  in  the  trodden  paths 
our  very  petty-costcs  will  catch  them. 

'R»f.  I  could  (hake  them  offrny  coatc,  th<fc  burs  are 
in  my  heart 

Cel.  Hem  them  away. 

Raj.  J  wouldtryiflcooldcry  henvfidhaoehim. 

£tl.  Come.,conv:,wr9file  with  thy  affeclions 
Kef.  O  they  take  the  part  of  a  better  wnftlcr  then 
myfelfs, 

£tl.  O,a  good  v»ifti  vpon  you:  you  will  trie  in  time 


lodiptgaofft>ati:buttorningthe(eiensoutof(eniice) 
lttv«  cike  in  good  earrtttb  Is  itpoflibleon  fuch  a  fo. 
dime,  you  thoold  fall  tntoto  ftiong  a  liking  with  old  Su 
fonne? 


£<£  The  Duke  toy  Father  loud  his  Father  deerclie. 

CV/.  Doth  it  therefore  eiifue  that  you  fhould  loue  his 

Sonoe  deerelu-?  By  thn  kindc  of  chafe,  1  fhould  hate 

in,  tor  n>y  father  luted  his  father  deercly,  yet  J  hate 


Xtf.  No  faith,  hate  him  not  for  my  fake. 

Crl  W  Ky  fhould  i  not  t doth  lie  not  defcrue  well  ? 

Inter  Dut(t  with  Lards . 

Ktf.  Let  me  louc  him  for  that,  and  do  you  loue  him 
Bccaufc  I  doe    Look*,  here  comes  the  Duke. 

Cet.  With  his  eiesiuU  of  anger. 

#4,.  Mifhis,difpatch  you  with  your  fafeft  haftc. 
And  get  you  from  our  Court. 

Rof.  M«Vncle. 

Dvk.  YouCofen, 

Within  thefc  tea  daics  it  that  thou  beeft  found 
So  necre  our  publike  Coo*  t  as  twcntte  miles, 
Thoudwftfoiit- 

Xtf.  I  doe  bcfeccVi  year  Grace 
Let  me  the  knowledge  of  my  fault  beare  with  me : 
Ifwith  my  felte  I  hold  intelligence, 
Orhaoe  acquaintance  with  mine  owne  dcfucs, 
|f  that  I  doc  notdreame,  or  be  not  ftanticke, 
[Atl  doetruft  I  am  not)  then  dccre  Vncle, 
Ncuct  fo  much  as  in  a  thought  vnbornc, 
Did  I  offend  your  hjghnrfTe. 

Duk.'  Thus  doc  ail  Traitors, 
If  their  purgation  did  coniiA  in  words, 
They  are  as  innocent  a*  grace  it  felfe ; 
Lettt  fufnce  thee  that  I  Uuft  thee  not 

Kef.  Yet  your  nnftruft  cannot  make  me  a  Traitor  j 
Tell  me  whereon  the  likelihoods  depends  ? 

Dvkf  Thou  art  thy  Fathers  daughter  .there's  enough. 

T^So  wa*  7  when  yourhighncs  took  his  Dukdornc, 
So  was  ]  when  your  highnetfe  banifht  bun ; 
Tieafon  u  not  inherited  my  Lord, 
Of  if  we  did  dcriuc  it  from  our  friends, 
What  s  that  to  toe,  my  Father  was  no  Traitor, 
Then  good  my  I  eige,  miftake  me  not  fo  much, 
Tothmkt  my  poumie is  treacherous 

cW.  Deere  Soueraigne  hcare  me  fpeake. 

IMc  J  Cclia,  we  ftaid  her  for  your  fake, 
Elfe  had  the  with  her  Father  raog'd  along. 

Cti  Ididnotthcnintreattohaueberftay, 
It  was  your  pleafure,  and  your  owne  remotfe, 
I  was  too  yong  that  time  to  value  her, 
But  now  I  knowher.tif  (he  be  a  Traitor, 
Why  fo  am  I ;  we  fttll  haue  Sept  together, 
Rofeataniofiaotjleam'djplaidyEate  together, 
And  whetefoere  we  weaL  like  lunas  Swans, 
Still  we  went  coupled  andmfepetable. 

DH^  She  is  too  Tubule  for  thee,aod  her  Dnoothnes) 
Her  veriefilence,  and  per  patience, 
Speake  to  the  people,  and  they  pi: tie  her  * 
Thou  art  a  foole,  fherobs  thee  of  thy  name. 
And  thou  v/ih  fhow  more  bright, 8c  ieem  more  vacuous 
When  (be  is  gone :  then  open  nocthy  lips 
Ftrmc,  and  itteuocabJe  i*  rny  doornbe. 
Wlticb  I  haue  paR  ypon  her,flK  is  banifh'd. 

Ctt.  Pronounce  that  fcaceacethcncnmemyLcigc, 
1  canno'c  livie  out  ofher  companic. 


l*^.  You  arc  a  foole :  you  Neice  prooide  your  fel  fe. 
If  you  our-ftay  tbe  time,  vpon  mine  honor, 
And  ia  thr  greatneffeofmy  word  you  die. 


Wilt  thou  change  Fathers  >  I  will  giue  thee  mine  i 
I  charge  thee  be  not  thou  more  grietTd  ther  I  am, 

Ref.  I  haue  more  caufe. 

Ctl.  Thou  haft  not  Cofen. 
Pretheebccheerefull ;  know'ftthou  not  the  Oukc 
Hath  banifn'd  me  bis  daughter  t 

Ref.  That  he  hath  not 

te/.  No,h3t h  not  ?  Rgftlu*  lacks  then  the  loue 
Which  teaehetb  thee  that  thoirand  I  sm  one, 
Shall  we  be  fundred  ?  fhai!  we  part  1  weete  git  le  ? 
No,  let  my  Father  feeke  another  hrttc . 
Therefore  deuif*  with  me  how  we  may  flic 
Whether  to  goe,  and  what  to  beare  with  TI, 
And  doe  not  feeke  co  take  your  change  vpon  you, 
To  beare  your  griefes  yourfelf^andlcauemeout 
F«  by  this  heauen,  now  at  our  fonowespale ; 
Say  what  thow  canii,  He  goe  along  with  thee. 

Kff.  Why,  whether  (hall  we  goe  I 

Crl.  Tofecksmy  VncIeintheForreftoMnalr* 

Kof.  Alaj.what  danger  will  it  be  to  YS, 
(Maides  as  we  are)  to  trauel!  forth  fo  farre  > 
Beatuie  prouoketh  theeues  fooner  then  gold. 

Cet.  I  le  put  my  felfe  in  poorv  and  owane  anmz. 
And  with  a  kindc  ofvmbn  fmirchmy  face, 
The  like  doe  you/o  (hill  we  pafTe  alrng, 
And  neuer  ftir  a/Taiianrs. 

Ryf.  Wereitaotbettrs, 
Becaufe  that  lam  more  then  common  nil, 
That  I  did  fuire  me  all  points  like  a  man, 
A  gallant  cartels*  vpon  my  thigh, 
A  bore^lpeare  in  my  hand,  ami  in  my  bean 
Lye  there  what  hidden  wotnam  feate  there  will, 
Weele  haue  a  fwafhing  aad  a  marfhall  outllde, 
As  manie  other  manwih  cowards  hsue, 
That  doe  outface  it  with  their  frtnblances. 

CfL  WnatflialllcalltrMfewbenthouartaman1 

Rtft  He  haue  no  Worfea  name  then  louei  owne  Page, 
And  therefore  lookeyoU  nMrntCaaitjiai. 
But  what  will  you  by  calfd? 

C«l.  Something  that  hath  a  reference  to  my  flaw  • 
No  longer  Caltat  but  dliena, 

Ref.  But  Cof«n,  what  if  we  aflaid  to  Reale 
Theclownifh  Fooleout  of yoor  Fathers  Court : 
Would  he  not  be  a  comfort  to  our  trauaik  ? 

CtL  Heele  goe  along  ore  the  wide  world  with  me, 
Leaue  me  alone  to  woe  him  J  Let's  away 
And  get  our  lewelsand  our  wealth  together, 
Deuife  the  fitteft  time^and  fa&ft  way 
To  hide  vs  from  purfuice  that  will  be  made 
After  my  flight :  now  goe  in  we  content 
To  libmie,3nd  not  to  banift  mcnt-  Extant. 


ASus  Secundus.  Sc&na  Tnma, 


Enter  Dtd^  Senior .»  AmytntfoiAmn  or  three  Lardi 

My  Ferrefters. 

Z>0*.&».Nowmy  Coe-mates,*nd brothers  in  exile; 
Hath  not  oldcufomc  nude  this  lift  inert  fweete 

Then 


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Asymbkfit. 


Then  thai  of  painted  pompe  ?  Arc  not  theft  wood* 

More  free  from  pehll  then  the  enuious  Court  ? 

Heete  feele  we  not  the  penal  tie  ofjlAim , 

The  fcafom  difference,  as  the  Iciephange 

And  churhfh  (hiding  of  the  winter;  winde . 

W.mh  when  It  biteiandblowes  vponmy  body 

Euen  till  I  fhrinke  with  cold,!  (mile,  and  fay 

Thi*  ii  no  flattery  :  chefe  are  councilors 

That  feelingly  perfwade  me  what  I  am : 

Sweet  arc  the  vfesofaduerfitie 

Which  like  the  toad,  ougly  and  venemous, 

Weaies  yet  a  precious  lewell  in  his  head 

And  this  our  hf«  exempt  from  publikc haunt, 

Fmdes  tongues  in  trees, bookes  in  the  running  brookes, 

Sermons  in  ftoncs,and  good  in  euery  thing. 

jlmtcn.  1  would  not  change  it , happy  is  your  Grace 
Thar  can tranflate  the -flubbornneffeot  fortune 
Into  fo  quiet  and  fo  fwtct  a  fiile. 

'Du.SfH.  Comc.fhall  we  goc  and  kill  vs  venifoo  1 
And  yecit  iikes  me  the  pooredapled  fooles 
Being  natiue  Burgers  of  dm  de/ert  City, 
Should  intheir  ownc  confines  with  forked  heads 
Hauc  their  round  hanches  goard. 

1. Lord.  Indeed  my  Lord 
The  melancholy  lay*-ct  grieucsat  chat. 
And  in  that  kinde  fwearej  you  doe  more  vfurpe 
Then  doth  your  brother  that  hathbanifh'd  you; 
To  day  my  Lord  of  Amte*j,tnd  my  felfc, 
Did  ftcale  behinde  him  as  he  lay  along 
Voder  an  oake,  whofeanticke  rootepcepes  out 
Vpon  the  brooke  that  brawles  along  thu  wood, 
To  the  which  place  a  poore  fequcftrcd  Stag 
That  from  the  Hunters  aime  had  tanc  a  hun. 
Did  come  to  languifh;  and  indeed  my  Lord 
The  wretched  annimall  hcau'd  forth  luch  groane* 
That  their  difcharge  did  ftretch  hti  leatherne  coat 
Almoft  to  butfting,  and  the  big  round  teatcs 
Cours'd  one  another  downe  his  innocent  note 
In  pitteous  chafe  :  and  thus  the  name  foole, 
Much  marked  of  the  melancholic 


Stood  on  th'extrerneft  verge  of  the  fwjft'brooke, 
Augmenting  it  with  teares. 

Df?  Sn.  But  what  faid  U^uei  >. 
Did  he  not  moralize  this  fpectacle  ? 

i  .Lord.  O  yes.into  it  thoufand  fimilies. 
Firft.for  his  weeping  into  ihe  needleflc  flrcame  ; 
3oore  Deere  quoth  he ,thou  mak 'ft  a  lefiamenc 
As  worldlings  doe  giuing  thy  (urn  of  more 
To  that  which  had  too  mud  :  then  being  there  alone, 
Left  and  abandoned  of  his  veluet  friend  ; 
Tis  right  quoth  he,  thus  mifene  doth  part 
TheFIuxeofcompame:  anon  a  careleflc  Heard 
Pull  of  the  paBure, tumps  along  by  htm 
And  neuet  ftaies  to  greet  him  .  1  quoth  layntt, 
Sweepc  on  you  fat  and  grta  tie  Citizens, 

tuft  the  fafhion  ;  wherefore  doe  you  looke 
Vpon  that  poorp  and  broken  bankrupt  there  > 
Thus  moft  muecliucly  he  ptcrceth  through 
Thebody  of  Coumne,  Qtie, Court, 
Yea(and  of  this  our  life,  fweanng  that  we 
Aremeere  »furpers,  tyrants.and  whats  worfc 
To  fright  the  Anntmals,  and  to  kill  them  vp 
n  their  afTign'd  and  natiue  dwelling  place. 
D.Sen.  And  did  you  leaue  him  in  this  contemplation  ? 
z.Lord,  We  did  my  Lord.wecplng  and  commenting 
Vpon  the  fobbing  Deere. 


D*~Sen.  Show  roe  che  place, 
1  loue  co  cope  him  in  thefe  fallen  fits, 
For  then  he's  full  of  msuer. 

lL0r.   lie  bring  you  to  him ftnlt. 


Scena  Secwda. 


Duttj  Canit  be  pofTiblcthatnonaan  fawtheoi? 
It  cannot  bc.fotne  viljaincs  ofroy  Coun 
Are  of  confent  and  fufferance  in  this 

(.Lo.   I  cannot  heare  of  any  that  did  fee  her. 
The  Ladies  het  attendants  of  her  chamber 
Saw  her  a  bed, and  m  the  morning  early, 
They  found  the  bed  vntrealurd of  then  Miftrii 

i.Ler.  My  Lord.the  toynifh  Clown,at  whom  fo 
Your  Grace  was  wont  to  laugh  u  alfo  miffing, 
Httyerta  the  PnncelTe  Gentlewoman 
C  onfeffes  that  fhe  fecretly  ore- heard 
Your  daughter  and  her  Cofen  much  commend 
The  parts  and  graces  of  the  WraAler 
Thar  did  but  lately  foilcthc  fynowie  Chtrl*it 
And  fhc  beleeucs  where  euer  they  are  gone 
Thai  youth  is  furcly  m  then  compamc 

D»kj  Sfnd  to  hu  brothcr.fetch  that  gallant  hither. 
If  he  b<  abfent, bring  his  Brother  to  roe, 
He  make  him  findc  him  :  do  this  fodamly ; 
And  letnotTcarch  and  inquifuionquailc, 
To  bring  agajne  chef«  foohfh  runawaie».  £*«w» 


Scena  Tertia. 


Eater  Orlauitvut  Adam. 

Or  I.  Who's  there/ 

Ad.  What  my  yong  Mafter,  oh  my  gentle  mafter, 
Oh  my  fweetrnafter.O  youmemone 
Of  old  Sn  Rowland,  why,v»hat  make  you  here  ? 
Why  are  you  vertooui  ?  Why  do  p«ople  loue  you  f 
And  wherefore  are  you  gentle,ftrong.«nd  valiant  ? 
Why  would  you  be  fo  fond  to  oner  come 
The  bonnie  prifer  of  the  humorous  Duke  f 
Your  praife  is  come  too  fwtftly  home  before  you. 
Know  you  not  M  aftcr^o/eeme  kinde  of  men, 
Theit  graces  fcrue  them  but  as  enemies, 
No  more  doe  yours:  your  venues  gentle  Maftet 
Are  Unified  and  holy  traitors  ro  you 
Oh  what  a  world  is  this,  when  what  is  comely 
Enuenoms  him  that  bearet  it ' 
Why,  what  s  the  matter  ? 

Ad.   O  vnhappic  youth, 

Come  not  within  thefe  doores :  wichvn  thisroofe 
The  enemie  of  all  your  graces  hues 
Your  brother,  no.no  brother.yet  the  fonne 
(Yet  not  the  fon,I  will  not  call  him  fon) 
Of  him  I  <vas  about  to  call  his  Father, 
Haih  heard  your  prajfes^nd  this  night  he  me«n«, 
To  burnc  the  lodging  where  you  vfe  to  lye, 
And  you  wuhin  it :  itbe  faileof  that 
Be 


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ie  will  haue  othet  mcanes  to  cut  you  oft , 
ouerheard  him:  and  htspra&ifcs: 
This  is  no  place,  this  houfe  is  but  a  butcherie. 
Abhorrc  it.feare  it,  doe  not  enter  it. 

Ad.  Why  wherher^^unwould'ft thou  nauernC got 

Sid.  No  matter  whethcry(b  you  come  not  here. 

0r/.  Wna t,woo!  d'rt  thou  haue  me  go&  beg  roy  food, 
3r  with  a  bafc  and  botftrous  Swcrd  enforce 
A  cheeuiQi  Ituing'on  the  common  rode? 
This  I  muft  dotor  know  not  what  to  do : 
{ et  this  I  will  not  do,do  how  I  can, 
rather  will  fubieft  me  to  the  malice 
Of  a  diuerted  blood.and  bloudie  brother. 

Ad.  But  do  not  fo :  I  haue  Hue  hundred  Crownes, 
The  thriftie  hire  I  faued  vnderyour  Father, 
Which  I  did  ftore  to  be  my  totter  Nurfe, 
When  feruice  fhould  in  my  old  limbs  lie  lame. 
And  vnregarded  age  in  corners  throwne, 
Take  that,  and  he  that  doth  the  Rauens  feede, 


Though  I  !ookeold,yetl  amftrong  and  luftie) 
For  in  my  youth  I  neuer  did  apply 
Hot,and  rebellious  liquors  in  my  bloud, 
Nor  did  not  with  vnbafhfull  forehead  woe, 
The  meanes  of  wcakncffc  and  dcbilitie, 
Therefore  my  age  is  as  a  luftie  winter, 
Froflic,but  kindely ;  let  me  goe  with  you, 
lie  doe  the  feruice  of  a  yonger  man 
in  all  your  bnfinefle  and  neceffiiies . 

Or  I.  Oh  good  old  nun,ho  w  well  in  thee  appeares 
The  conftant  (eruicc  of  the  antique  world, 
When  feruice  fwcatc  for  dutie,nQt  for  mcede: 
Thou  art  not  for  the  fafhion  of  thefe  times, 
Where  none  will  fweate,but  for  promotion, 
And  hauing  that  do  choake  their  feruice  vp, 
Eucn  wich  the  hauing,  it  is  not  fo  with  thee : 
But  poorcold  man,  thou  prun'fta  rotten  tree, 
That  cannot  fo  much  as  a  bioflome  ycelde, 
In  Iteu  of  all  thy  pamcs  and  husbandric, 
But  come  thy  waies,  weclc  goc  atong  together, 
And  ere  we  haue  thy  youihfull  wages  ipcnt, 
Wecle  light  vpon  fomc  fctledlow  content. 

Ad.  Maftct  goe  on, and  I  will  follow  thee 
To  the  laft  gafpe  with  truth  and  loyaltie, 
From  feauentic  yeeres,  till  now  almoft  fourefcore 
Hereliued  I,  but  now  hue  here  no  more 
At  fcaocnteeoe  yeeres,  many  their  fortunes  fcekc 
But  at  fourefcore,  it  is  coo  late  a  weeke, 
Yet  fortune  cannot  rccompence  me  better 
Then  to  die  well,  and  not  my  Mafters  debter.     Extant 


Scena  Quarta. 


Enter  Rofalinc  for  Cammed^  Celiafyr  AticitaiOttd 
drum,  alias  Twcbftcnc. 

Rtf.  O  ttyiur,  how  merry  are  my  fpiritS  ? 

Cl»    I  care  not  for.  cnyfpirits,  if  my  Icgges  were  not 

wcarie. 

'J\ef.  I  could'findcin  my  heart  todifgrace  my  mans 
epparell,  and  to  cry  like  a  woman :  but  I  muft  comfort 


theweakerrcfkli,asdoubletandhofeoughtto  (how  it 
felfe  coragiom  to  petty-coatc;  therefore  courage,good 
Aliena. 

Cel.  Ipjayyoubcarewhhmc,!  cannptgocnofur- 
thcr. 

Cto.  For  my  part,  I  bad  father  bore  with  you,  then 
beare  YOU  :  yet  I  Jhould  bearc  no  crofle  if  I  did  bcare 
you,  for  I  thinkeyou  have  no  money  in  your  purfe. 


Clo.  I,now  am  I  in  Ardn,  the  more  foole  I,  when  I 
was  at  home  I  was  in  a  better  place,  but  Traiicllro  mufl 
be  content. 


Rof.  I,be  fo  good  Toitckjtone:  lootyou.who  comes 
here,  a  yong  man  and  an  old  in  folemnc  calke. 

Cor.  That  i  j  the  way  to  make  her  fcorne  you  (till. 

Sil.  Oh  CsriWjthat  thou  knew'ft  ho  w  I  do  loue  her. 

fa.  I  partly  gueffe  :  for  1  haue  lou'd  ere  now. 

Sil.  No  Corin,  being  oW.thou  canft  not  guefie, 
Though  in  thy  youth  thou  waft  as  true  a  louer 
As  cuer  figh'd  vpona  midnight  pillow  : 
Buf  if  thy  loue  were  cuer  like  to  mine, 
As  Cure  I  thinke  did  neucr  man  loue  fo  : 
How  many  actions  mofl  ridiculous, 
Haft  chou  beenedrawneto  by  thy  fantafie  ? 

Cor.  Into  a  thouknd  that  I  haue  forgotten 

Sil.  Ob  thou  didft  then  neuer  Jouc  fo  hartily 
If  thou  remembrcft  not  the  flightefl  folly, 
That  cuer  loue  did  make  thce  run  inco, 
Thou  haft  not  lou'd. 
Or  if  thou  haft  not  fat  as  I  doe  now, 
Wearing  thy  hearcrinthy  Miftrispraife. 
Thou  haft  not  lou'd. 

Orif  thou  haft  not  broke  from  companie, 
Abruptly  as  my  paflion  now  makes  roc, 
Thou  haft  not  lou'd. 


Rtf.  Alaspoore  Shepheard  fearching  ofthey  would 
1  haue  by  hard  aduenturc  found  mine  owne. 

Clo.  And  I  mine:  I  remember  when  I  was  in  loue,  1 
broke  my  (word  ?pon  a  ftone,  and  bid  him  take  that  for 
comming  a  night  to  lane  Smile,  and  I  remember  the  luf- 
fing of  her  baticr,  and  the  Cowcs  dugs  that  her  preitie 
chopt  hands  had  milk'd;  and  I  remember  rhe  wooing 
ofapeafcod  5nftcad  of  her,  from  whom  I  tooke  two 
cods,  and  giuing  her  them  againe,  faid  with  weeping 
ceares,  weare  thefe  for  my  fake  ;  wee  that  are  true  Lo- 
uers,  runne  into  ftrange  capers  j  but  as  all  is  mortal]  in 
natuie,  fo  is  all  nature  in  loue,  mortall  infoily. 

"Rflf.  Thou  fpeak'ft  wifer  then  thou  art  ware  of, 

Clo.  Nay.I  (hall  nerc  be  ware  of  mine  ownc  wit,  till 
Ibreakemy  {hinsagainftit.  . 

Rof.  /one,  /outfit  Shepherds  paffion, 
Ismucbvpon  myfafiiion. 

Clt.  And  mine,  butitgrowes  fome  thing  Rale  with 

Cel.  Iprayyou,oDeofyouq«eftlonyon'dmaB, 
If  he  for  gold  will  giue  »s  any  foodc, 
I  faint  almoft  to  death. 

£h.  Holla  ;youClowne. 

*•£•  Peace  foole,  he's  DOS  thy  kiofman. 

Cor.  Whocalt? 

Cto.  Your  betters  Sir, 

Ccrx  Eife  are  they  very  wretched. 


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Xof.  PC ic«  I  (ay ;  good  euen  to  your  friend. 

£or.   Arid  to  you  gentle  Sir.and  to  you  all. 

Raf.  \  prethce  Shepheard.  if  that  loue  01  gold 
Can  inthudcfert  plate  buy  entertainment, 
Bring  vs  where  we  may  reft  our  felues.and  feed . 
Here's  a  yongmaid  withtrauaile  much  oppreflcd, 
And  faints  for  fuccour. 

Cor,  Faire  Sir,  Ipittieher, 
A  nd  wi(h  for  h«r  fake  more  then  for  mine  owne, 
My  fortunes  were  more  able  to  reieeuc  her  t 
But  I  arc  fhephcard  to  another  man, 
And  do  not  fhcere  the  Fleeces  that  I  graze  i 
My  matter  is  of  churlifh  difpofuion, 
And  little  wrcakes  tofindc  the  way  to  heauen 
By  doing  deeds  ofholpitaiitie. 
Bcfides  his  Coace,his  Flockef  ,and  bounds  of  fecde 
Are  now  on  fait,  and  augur  fheep-coit  now 
Byreafonofhisabfcncethereisnoching 
That  you  will  feed  on :  but  what  is,  come  fef , 
And  inroy  "oicemoft  welcome  (hall  you  be 

Ref.   What  is  he  that  fhall  buy  his  flocke  jndpafturef 

Cor.  That  yong  Swaine  thatyou  law  heere  but  cte- 

whik, 
That  little  cares  for  buying  any  thing. 

fof.   \  pray  thee.if  uftandwithhoneftie, 
Buy  thou  the  Cottage,  pafturc,and  the  flocke, 
And  thou  (halt  haue  to  pay  for  it  of  vs. 

Ctl.  And  we  will  mend  thy  wages : 
1  like  this  place,  end  willingly  could 
Waftemytimetnit. 

Cor.    Aflurcdly  the  thing  is  to  be  fold  .- 
Go  with  me,  if  you  like  vpon  report, 
Thefoile,  the  profit.andthirkmdeoflife, 
f  will  your  very  faithful!  Feeder  be. 
And  buy  u  with  your  Gold  right  fodainly.          Exeunt 


Scena  Quint*. 


Enter,  Amj**i%  faqaet,  &  ether  t. 

Song. 
fender  tlx  gritite  wood  treey 

who  Unti  tt  Ije  with  met, 
And  tnrnt  his  merrte  Nete, 

v»l«  the  fweet  THrdr  t  hroti 
Camt  hithtr^come  briber  tconx  hither  : 


fut  Winter  «nd  rough  Wtaiktr. 

l«q.  More,more,Ipretheemore. 

Amj    It  will  make  you  melancho 

lay.  I  thanke  it  :  More,  1  preihecmore, 
I  can  fucke  nielancholly  out  of  along, 
As  »  Wcazel  fuckcs  egges  :  Mort,I  pre'thec  more, 

Amj.  My  voice  is  ragged,    I  know  1  cannot  pjeafe 
you. 

lay.  1  do  not  defue  you  to  pleafe  me, 
1  do  defire  you  to  fing  ; 
Comc.more.  mother  ftanzo  :  CB!  you'em  (Hnzo'a  t 

Amy.  What  you  wil  Monfieur  Itue*. 


r.  yVMt  you  wn  (viomifur  iM]*ct. 
,«7    Nay,  I  care  not  for  their  names,  they  owemee 
nothing.  WUypofirtg? 

/Inrt.  More  at  your  requeft.thw  to  pleafe  my  felfe. 
loq    Wcllthenkifcuerl  tbanke any  maru  Hcihanki 


you:  but  that  they  c»l  complement  it  like  th'  encounter 
of  two  dog-  Ape  t.  And  when  a  man  thank  ei  m<  harrjty, 
me  thinketl  hafle  giulen  him  apenie,  and  be  tender*  m« 
the  beggerly  thankei.  Come  ling  ;  tnd  you  that  wil  not 
held  your  tongue*. 

Amy.  Wei,  He  end  the  fong.  Sin,  couer  the  while. 
the  Duke  wil  drinke  vndcr  this  tree;'  he  hath  bin  all  (hi* 
day  tolookeyou. 

/atj.  And  1  haue  bin  all  this  day  to  nucud  him  • 
He  is  too  difputeabte  for  my  companie  : 
I  thinke  of  as  many  matters  as  he,  but  I  giue 
Heauen  thankes,  and  make  no  boaft  of  them. 
Come,warb  lc,comc 


Stig, 
Who  Jttb  mnbi 


tsfltoftther  beer*. 


th  what  htgeti  • 

Come  hither  fcmt  hahcr  foau  hither  , 
HerrtJhtB  tieftt.&c. 

lay.   lie  giue  you  a  verfe  to  this  note, 
Thai  i  made  yefterday  in  defpight  of  my  Inuention. 
Amj.  And  He  fing  it. 
Amj.  Thuiitgoes. 

If  it  do  come  topaffe,  that  «nj  man  twnt  Afi  ; 

Le.vting  hk  wtaltb  andtafe, 


btf 


Ducdame  ducdan-.t:  ,dncdstne 
Httrtfktll  hefee.graffe  ftoiti 
Andtfbt  will  come  to  me. 
Any.  What's  that  Ducdflme? 
I*!}.  Ti«  a  Grccke  inuocation  to  call  fools  into  a  cir. 
cle.    Ilegoflcepeiflcan  :  ifj  car.not,Ilecai!e  igamft  all 
the  fiHt  borne  of  Egypt. 

Amj.  And  lie  go  fccke  the  Duke, 
Hit  bankcc  is  prepar  d.  fxenat 


Scena  Sexta. 


Eater  Orlando, 

Adam.  Deere  Matter,  I  can  go  no  fuiiher  : 

0  I  die  for  food.  Heere  lie  I  downe, 

And  meafureout  my  graue.  Far«cl  kmdc martcr. 

Or/.  Why  how  now  Adam*  No  greater  heart  in  th«: 
LiUt  a  lutle,comfort  a  little.chtere  thy  felfe  a  little, 
if  this  vncouth  Forreli  yedd  any  thing  lauage, 

1  wil  either  be  food  for  u.or  bring  it  for  foodt  to  thce 
Thy  conceite  is  neerer  death,  then  thy  powers. 

Fot  my  fake  be  comfortabk,hold  death  a  while 

At  the  armes  end  :  I  wil  heere  be  with  thceprrfcntly, 

And  if  I  bring  thce  not  fomeihing  to  eatc, 

I  wi]  giue  ihec  leaue  to  di'e :  but  if  thou  die  ft 

Before  I  come,  thou  art  a  mocker  of  my  labor. 

Wei  faid,  chou  look'ft  cheerely, 

And  lie  be  with  thee  quu  k!y  :  yet  thou  lieft 

In  (he  bleake  alre.  Come ,  I  wil  beare  rhec 

To  (brae  fhe.'ter.and  ihou  (hah  not  die 

Forlackt  ofadmner, 

If  there  liue  any  thing  in  this  Defert. 

Ch«r«iy  good  A&UK. 


Scena  Septima. 


Entff  D*ke  Sen  .&  Lerd,  t,\*  Out-l*v*t. 

Du.Sen.   \  thinke  h«  b«  tranjform'd  into  a  beaft, 
For  I  cifi  no  where  finde  him,  likra  man. 

i  Lord.  My  Lord,  he  u  but  cucn  now  gone  hence, 
Hecrew«hemcrty,  hiring  of  a  Song. 

Du  Sen.   Ifhe  compact  of  urres.grow  MuficaH, 

eftullhaueOiortly  difcord  in  theSphearei  > 
Go  feeke  him,  tell  him  I  would  fpeake  with  him. 


. 

i  .Lard.   He  laues  my  labor  by  hu  ownc  approach. 
Du.Sen.  Why  how  now  Monfieur,  what  a  life  is  this 
That  your  poorc  frisr.ds  mud  woe  yout  compame, 
What.,  you  lookc  merrily. 

latj    A  Fooie,  a  foole  :  I  met  3  foole  i'th  Forreft, 
Arr.otky  Fools  (a  miferable  world.) 
Ai  I  do  hoc  by  foodc,  I  Oici  a  foole, 
Who  laid  him  c'owne,  and  bask'd  htm  in  the  Son, 
And  raild  on  Lady  Fortune  in  good  termrj, 
In  good  fet  t  ;rme«,  and  yet  a  motley  foolc. 
Good  morrow  foole  (quoth  L)  no  Sir.quoih  he, 
C»U  me  not  foolc,  till  heauen  hath  fr  nt  me  fortune, 
And  then  he  drew  a  diall  from  his  poakc, 
And  looking  on  it,  with  Uckc-luftre  eye, 
Sayes,very  wifely,  ic  is  ten  acloclre: 
Thus  we  may  fee  (quoth  he)  how  the  world  wagge*  t 
Tis  but  an  hour  e  agoe,  Knee  it  wa«  mn«, 
And  after  one  houre  more,  twill  b«  eleuen, 
Aral  fo  from  hourc  to  houre,  we  tipe.and  ripe, 
And  then  from  houre  to  hourc,  we  rot,and  rot, 
And  thereby  hangs  a  tale.   When  I  did  hearc 
The  motley  Foolc,  thui  monll  on  the  time, 
My  Longs  b<rgan  to  crow  like  Chantieleere, 
That  Foolcs  fhouid  be  fo  deepe  contemplatiue  ; 
And  I  did  laugh,  fans  intei-million 
Anrioureby  hisdiall.   Oh  noble  foole, 
A  worthy  foole  .  Motley  rtheonely  weare. 
'Du..Sen.   What  foole  is  this  ' 

laa    O  worthie  Foole    One  thai  hath  bin  a  Courtier 
And  (ayes,  if  Ladies  be  but  yong,  and  faire, 
They  haue  the  gift  to  know  it  :  and  in  his  braiue, 
Which  is  is  dr;e  a*  the  remainder  bisket 
After  a  voyage  :  He  hath  ftrange  places  cram'd 
Wich  obfcruition,  the  which  he  vents 
In  mingled  foimcs.  O  that  I  were  a  foole, 
I  am  ambitious  for  a  motley  coat. 
Du.Sen.   Thou  (halt  haue  one. 
/^.   His  my  onely  fuite, 

Ptouided  that  you  weed  your  better  iudgements 
Of  all  opinion  thai  growes  tanke  in  them, 
Thsclamwife.   I  ouift  haue  liberty 
Wiuhall.  as  Urge  aChartet  as  the  winde, 
To  blow  on  whom  1  plcafc,  for  fo  fooles  haue  i 
Andihtyihataremoft  giuled  with  my  folly, 
They  mofi  maft  laugh  .  And  why  fu  muft  (hey  fo? 
The  why  u  plaioe.  ss  way  to  Pcnfti  Church  : 
Hec.  that  a  Foo!e  doth  v  ery  wifely  hit, 
Doth  very  foolithly.  although  ht  fmatt 
Set.ne  fer.fcieffeofthe  bob.  Ifnot, 
Tr>e  Wife  -mans  folly  is  2r»athomiz'd 
Euen  by  the  fquandring  glanc«*  of  the  foole. 


Inuefl  me  in  my  motley  >  Giue  me  leaue 

To  fpeake  my  mir.dc.,  and  I  will  through  and  through 

Clcanfe  the  foule  bodiec/th  infeAed  world. 

If  they  will  patiently  receiue  my  medicine. 

Du.Sen.  Fieonthee.  I  can  tell  whatihou  wouJdfldo 
lot).  What,  for  a  Counter,  would  1  do.but  good  :* 
Dtt.  Sea.  Moft  nufcheeuous  fouJe  f»n,in  chiding  hn ; 
•or  thou  thy  felfc  haft  benea  Libertine, 
As  fenfusll  as  the  brutifh  Ring  it  felfe. 

aJI  th'imboffed  fores,  and  headed  eufls, 
That  thou  with  licenfe  of  free  foot  baft  caught, 
WouJd'ft  thou  difgorge  into  the  general!  world 

4^.    Why  who  cries  out  on  pride, 
That  can  therein  tajce  any  pnuatr  party  : 
Doth  it  not  flow  as  hugely  su  the  Sea, 
Till  that  the  weane  veric  meanes  do  ebbe. 
What  woman  in  the  Citie  do  I  name, 
When  that  I  fay  the  City  woman  bearcs 
The  coft  of  Princes  on  vnworthy  fhouldrrs  ? 
Who  can  come  in.and  fay  that  1  meanc  her. 
When  f'Jch  a  one  as  fhee,  fuch  is  her  neighbor? 
Or  what  is  he  of  bafeft  function, 
That  fayes  his  braucrie  is  not  on  my  coft, 
Thinking  that  I  meanc  him,  but  therein  fuites 
Hi»  folly  to  the  mettle  of  my  fpeech, 
There  then,  how  then,  what  then,  let  me  fee  wherein 
My  tongue  hath  wrong'd  him  :  if  it  do  him  right, 
Thcnhehath  wrong'dhimfclfe  :  ifhebe  free, 
why  then  my  taxing  like  a  wild-goofe  flie» 
Vnclaim'dofany   man  But  who  come  here? 

Enter  OrhnJo. 

Orl.  Forbearc,  and  eate  no  more* 

Itq.   Why  I  haue  eaienorcyet. 

Orl.   Not  fhahnot.nHnccefTity  befero'd. 

/4^.  Of  what  k  inde  fhoulci  this  Cotke  come  of? 

Du.Sen.  Arc  tbou  thos  boldcn'd  man  by  thy  diftrtst1 
Oi  elfe  arude  defpifcr  of  good  manner*, 
Thar  in  ciuility  thou  feem  ft  fo  emptie  >  J 

Orl.  You  touch'd  my  vcine  at  nrft,t he  thorny  point 
Of  bare  diftreffc,  ha«h  tane  from  me  the  fhew 
Offiriooth  ciuility  :  yet  am  fin-land  bred. 
And  know  fonic  nounurc  .  But  forbeate,  I  fay. 
He  dies  that  toiKhes  any  of  this  fruite.i 
TiU  I,  and  my  affaires  are  anfwered. 

/j«.  And  you  will  not  be  anlwet'd  with  rtafon, 
I  muft  dye. 

Dtt.  Sen    What  would  you  haue? 
Your  gcntlenefTcfriall  force, more,  then  youi  force 
Mouc  vstogentlenetTe. 

Of!.   1  almofl  die  for  food,and  let  me  haue  it. 

'Du.  Stn.    Sudowne  and  feed.fic  wrlcom  to  *ur  table 

Orl.  Speake  you  fo  gently  ?  Pardon  me  I  pray  you, 
I  thought  that  all  things  had  bin  fauage  heere, 
And  therefore  put  I  on  the  countenance 
Of  Itetne  command  ment.  But  what  ere  you  are 
That  in  this  defert  macceflible, 
Vnder  the  fhadeof  melancholly  boughes, 
Loofe,  and  neg!e£>  the  creeping  houres  of  time: 
If  euer  you  haue  look  d  on  better  day  e» : 
If  cuerbcene  where  bels  haue  knoll  d  to  Church* 
If  euer  fate  at  any  good  mans  feaft  : 
If  euer  from  your  eye-lids  wip'd  a  teare, 
And  know  what  'tis  to  pittie,  and  be  pittied  t 
Let  gentlenelTe  my  ftrong  enforcement  be, 
In  the  which  hope,  I  blu/h,  and  hide  my  Sword 

R  Dofy 


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e  it. 


DH.  Sen.  True  is  it,  that  we  haue  leene  better  day«5 
And  hauc  with  holy  bell  bin  knowld  to  Church, 
And  fat  at  good  mcns  feafts,  and  wip'd  our  cics 
Of  drops,  that  facred  pity  hath  engendred  : 
And  therefore  fit  you  downe  in  gcntlcncfle, 
And  cake  vpoQ  command,  what  helpc  we  haue 
Tbat  10  your  wanting  may  be  miniftred. 

Or  1.  Then  butfotbeare  your  food  a  little  while: 
Whiles  (like  a  Doe)  1  go  to  finde  my  Fawnc, 
And  giuc  it  food.  There  is  an  old  poore  man, 
Who  after  mc,hath  many  a  weary  fteppe 
Limpt  in  pure  louc  :  till  he  be  firft  fuffic'd, 
Opprcft  with  t  wo  wcake  euils,  age,and  hunger, 
1  will  not  touch  a  bit. 

Duke  Sen.  Go  finde  him  out. 
And  we  will  nothing  wafte  till  you  returae. 

Or/.I  ihanke  ye,  and  be  bleft  for  your  good  comfort. 

Dtt  Sen.   Thou  feeft.we  are  not  ail  alone  vnhappic: 
This  wide  and  vaiuerfall  Theater 
Prefents  more  wofuli  Pageants  then  the  Sceane 
Wherein  we  play  in. 

la.   All  the  wot  Itl's  e  ftage, 
And  all  the  men  and  women,  meerely  Players; 
They  hauathcir  Exits  and  their  Ertuances, 
And  one"  man  in  his  cime  playcs  many  parts, 
His  Acts  being  feucn  ages.  At  full  the  Infant, 
Mewljng,and  puking  tn  theNurfes  armes 
Then,  the  whining  Schoole-boy  with  his  Satchell 
And  finning  morning  face,  creeping  like  fnaile 
Ynwillmgly  tofchoole.  And  then  the  Louer, 
Sighing  like  Furnace,  with  a  woto!!  ballad 
Made  to  his  Miftreflc  eye-brow.  Then,  a  Soldier, 
Full  of  ftrange  oaths,  and  bearded  like  the  Pard, 
leious  in  honor,  (bdaine,and  qutcke  mquarrcll, 
Seeking  thebubble  Reputation 
Euen  in  the  Canons  tnoutb  :  And  then,  the  luftice. 
Jn  faire  round  belly,  with  good  Capon  Jin'd, 
With  eyes  feueie,  and  heard  of  fotmailcut,' 
Full  of  wife  faw*s,and  moderne  inflances. 
And  fo  he  playes  his  part.  The  fixt  agefhlfts 
Into  the  leane  and  flippcr'd  Pantaloonc, 
Wuh  fpeftaclcs  on  nofe,  and  pouch  on  fide, 
Hit  youthful!  hole  well  fau'd,  a  world  too  wide, 
For  his  fhrunkeflranke.and  his  biggemanly  voice, 
Turning  agame  toward  chUdifhirebble  pipes, 
And  whittles  in  his  found.  Laft  Scene  of  all, 
That  ends  this  (trangeeuentfullhiftoric, 
'sfccondthildifhneite,  sndmeercobliuion, 
ans  tceth,fans  eyes,  tans  taflc,  fans  euery  thing. 


Enter  Or  Undo  with 

DH  Sea.  Welcome  :  fee  downe  your  venerable  bur- 
then,  and  let  him  feedc. 

Or/.  I  thanke  you  moft  for  him 

Ad.  So  had  youncede, 
f  fcarcecanfpcaketo  thanke  you  for  my  fclfc. 

T>*.  St».  Welcome,  fall  too  :  I  wil  not  trouble  you, 
A  »  yet  to  queftion  you  about  your  fortunes  : 
Giue  vs  fo;nc  Mufickc.and  good  Cozen/mg. 

Song. 


'Btow,blow,  t  ^ 

Thott  art  not  fo  vakindt,  tu  nmtit  ingratitude 
j  iMth  i.  notfok!**!,  ttc*ifitbtnm  wtfienr, 
thy  breath  fe  rude  . 


He>ibho,fi»t  httgb  he,  unto  thegreentheQj, 
(JMtffrenJ/bip,  ufymt*!}  moji  Loumg,  mte 


-7*rfei*Av*r&fc-  ~W~'**: 

This  Lift  ts  mo  ft  toll) 

Frea*,frei*e,  then  titter  skft  that  doft  tat  big 

V  benefits  forgot. 
Though  than  the  waters  »«rpt)  thy  ft  tag  it  notfe  flurpe 

AsfrtiniremembrtdLnot 
Httghho  fing,&c 

As  you  haue  whifpeTdVSuUy  yout^e^^^  f°Rj 

And  as  mine  eye  doth  h,s  effigies  witneflc, 

Moft  truly  limn'd,  and  huing in  your  face 

Be  truly  welcome  hither :  I  am  the  Duke  ' 

That  lou'd  your  Father,  the  rcfiducof  your  fortune 

GotomyCauc.ar.dtcllmce.  Good  old  man 

Thou  art  right  welcome,  as  thy  mafiers  is .     ' 

Support  him  by  the  arme  :  giue  me  your  hand 

And  let  me  all  your  fortunes  vnderitand.        '  Extant 


Tertius.  Scena  Trima. 


Enter  Tfcfe,  Lerdt,  &  OlIMer, 
'DM.  Not  fee  htm  fince  ?  Sir,  fir  t 
3ut  were  I  not  the  better  part  mad'e  m 
I  fhould  not-feekc  an  abfent  argument 

Ofojyreucnge.thoupiefent  rbutlooketoit. 

Finde  out  thy  brother  whercfoerehe  ij, 

S^eke him  vwjrh  Candle  :  bring  hjmdead.orliuim, 

Wuhin  this  tweluemonth.or  turne  thou  no  more 

To  feckea  liaing  in  our  Territoric. 

i  hy  Lauds  and  all  things  that  thou  doft  call  thine, 

Worth  feizure,  do  we  feize  into  oui  hands 

TiB  thou  caoft  quit  thcc  by  thy  brother j rnoiuh, 

Ofwhatwethinkeagainfi  thce;. 

01.  Oh  that  your  H.ghneffe  knew  my  bean  m  this: 
I  neuer  lou'd  my  brother  in  roy  life. 

D^Moie  viilaine  thou.  Well  pufc  him  out  ofdores 
And  let  roy  officers  of  fuch  a  nature 
Mike  an  extent  vpoir  his  boufe  and  Landit 
Lo  thisexpediendy,  aod  turne  him  going.          Exeunt 

Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Orlando. 

Orl.  Hang  there  my  verfe,  in  witnefle  of  my  !OUe 
And  thou  thrice  crowned  Queencof  night  furue?      ' 
Wichthychaiteeyejfromthypalefpbeareaboue 
Thy  Hunrrcfie  name,  that  my  fiill  life  doth  fway. 
O  R»f*ti*4,  thefe  Trees  fl»aU  be  my  Bookes 
And  in  theirbarkes  my  thoughts  He  charrafter, 
That  euerieeye,  which  in  this  Forreft  lookes, 
Shall  fee  thy  vertue  witneft  euery  where 
Run,  run  Or/Wo.carue  on  euery  Tree. 
The  faire.tbe  chafte^nd  vnexprediue  fliee.  fta 


. 
r«-And  how  like  you  thu  ft  cpherd  $  life  M 


Clo. 


LPT 


w.  Trucly  Shcpheard,  in  refpeaofitfelfe.it  Is  a 
good  life ;  but  in  refpcd  that  it  is  a  {hcpheards  life,  it  is 
naught.  In  refpeft  that  it  is  fohtary  s  I  like  it  veric  well ? 
but  in  refpcd  that  it  is  priuate,  it  is  a  very  vild  life.  Now 
in  rcfpec"*  it  is  in  the  fields,  it  pkafetb  race  well  :  but  in 
refpe£  it  is  aot  in  the  Court , it  is  tedious.  As  it  is  a  fpare 
|ife(looke  you)  it  fits  my  humor  well:  but  as  there  is  no 
more  plemie  tn  it,  it  goes  much  againft  .my  ftomacke. 
Has't  anyPhilofophieinthee  fhephcard  t 

Car,  No  more,  but  that  I  know  the  more  one  fickens, 
the  wotfe  at  eafe  he  is :  and  that  hee  that  wants  money, 
meancs,  and  concent,  is  without  three  good  frends.That 
the  propertic  of  raine  is  to  wet,  and  fire  to  burne :  That 
pood  pafture  makes  fat  fhe epe :  and  that  a  great  caufe  of 
the  night,  is  Iscke  of  ^c  Sunne  :  7  hat  hee  that  hathlear- 
ncd  no  wit  by  Nature,  nor  Artunaycomplaine  of  good 
brecding.or  totnes  of  a  very  dull  kindred. 

Ch.    Such  a  one  is  a  naturall  Philofopher 
Was't  euer  inCoutt,  Shepheard  ? 
Car.  No  truly. 
Clot  Then  thou  art  daron'd. 
C»r.  Nay, I  hope. 

@o.  Truly  thou  art  damn'd,  like  an  ill  roafled  Egge, 
all  on  one  fide. 

Cor.  For  not  being  at  Court?  your  reafon. 
Clo.  Why.ifthouneuer  was't  at  Court,  thou  oeuer 
faw'tf  good  manners  i  if  thou  neuer  faw'ft  good  rnaners, 
then  thy  manners  rnuft  be  wicked,  and  wickedoes  is  fin, 
and  firme  is  damnation:Thou  arc  in  a  parlous  ftate  fbep- 
heard. 

Car.  Not  a  whit  Taitehftane,  thofe  that  are  good  ma- 
nors at  the  Court,  are  as  ridiculous  in  the  Countrey,  as 
the  bebauiour  of  the  Coumric  is  moft  mockeable  at  the 
Court.  You  told  rrx,  you  falute  not  at  the  Court,  but 
you  kiffe  your  hands;  that  counefie  would  be  vncleaalje 
ifCrfurtiro  were  fhepheards. 

Clo.  Jnftance,briefly  j  come,  inftance. 
Cor.  Why  we  are  ftill  handling  our  Ewes,  and  their 
Felsyou  know  are  greafie. 

Ctc.  Why  do  not  y ocr  Courtiers  hands  fweate ?  and 
«  not  the  greafe  of  a  Mutton,  as  whoUfome  as  the  Iweat 
of  a  man  >  Shallow,  fhallow  :  A  better  indancl  I  (ay  : 
Come. 

Cir.  Befide*,our  hands  arehard. 
Clf,  Your  lips  wiifccle  them  thefooner.  Shallow  s- 
gtn :  a  more  founder  inftance,  come. 

Car.  And  they  are  often  tarr'd  ouer.with  the  forgery 
of  our  fheepc  :  and  would  you  hauevs  kiffe  Tirre?The 
Courtiers  hands  arc  petfum'd  with  Ciuet. 

Cl«.  Moft  fhallow  man :  Thoo  wormes  meatc  in  re- 
fp?a  of  a  good  peece  of  fle<b  indeed :  learne  of  the  wife 
and  perpend  :  Ciuetis.ofa  bafet  birth  then  Tatre,  the 
verie  vnclcanly  fluxc  of  a  Cat.  Mend  the  inftance  Shep- 
heard 

Car.  You  haue  too  Cburtly  a  wit,for me,  He  rcfl. 
Clo.  Wilt  thou  reft  damn  d?Godhe1pethce  (hallow 
man :  God  make  incifion  in  thcc,  thou  art  raw. 

Car.  Sir,  I  am  a  true  Labourer,  1  earne  that  1  eate:get 
that  I  weare ;  owe  no  man  hate,  erfuie  no  mans  happi- 
neffe :  glad  of  other  mens  good  content  with  my  harme: 
and  the  grcatefl  of  my  pride,  is  to  fee  my  Ewes  grate,  fie 
rny  Larabes  fucke. 

Clo.  That  is  another  fi  mplc  fmoe  in  you,  to  bring  the 
Ewes  and  the  Rammes  together,  and  to  jffcrto.get  your 
liuine,  by  the  copulawon  ofCattlc,  to  be  bawd  to  a  Bel- 
weather,  and  to  betray  a  (hee-Latnbe  of  8  iwelucmonch 


to  a  crooked-patcd  olde  Cuckoldly.Ramm*^  oat  of  all 
teafonable  match.  If  thou  bte'ft  not  deron'd  for  thii.the 
diucll  himfclfc  will  hauc  no  fhcphcrds,  I  certGot  fte  elfe 
how  thou  (houldft  fcapc. 

C«r.Hecrc  comes  yoiig  M'  qaMitotd,  rny  new  MiftriC 
fes  Brother. 

Enter  Rofclind. 
Kef.  From  tht  toft  tt  »efterxe  lade, 

no  iewel  u  /%  l(o[aJindtt 
Hir  \fonb  bein  mmutttdon  the  winde, 

be  wrldlwt,  Bffalimk. 
f  ftirtfr  Livdr, 
art  bvt  l/facty  to  R»fi!in4e  : 
Let  no  fact  tee  (tpt  HI  mind, 


(tpt 
faa- 


U  tb*   aa-t 


Clo.  He  rime  you  fo,  eight  ycares  together;  dinners, 
end  fuppers,  and  fleeping  hours  ejecepicd  :  it  is  the  right 
Butter-  womeus  ranke  to  Market. 
K.f.  OutFoole. 
Clo.  Foratafte. 

If  a  Han  AK  luke  a  Made, 

Let  himfcckeont  Rofatind*  : 
/ft'ae  Cat  will  after  kmk, 

fo(*  fare  will  Refalmb'. 
IT  tntred  garments  ma/}  be  Hade, 


then  to  cart  with 
Sweet  tft  nut  bathforrefrrmde, 

fuchantitit'Ksfaliade. 
fit  tbctfaccteft  rcfe  riSfiade, 

mfjindcLovrr  fnck*,  &  Rofdinde. 

This  is  the  verie  falfe  gallop  of  Verfes,  why  doe  yott  in- 
fcftyowr  felfe  with  them? 

Rof.  Peace  you  dull  foole,  I  found  than  on  a  tree. 
Cb.  Trudy  the  tree  ycelds  bad  fro  i.e. 
Rof.  Ilegta&itwirbyoa,  and  then  I  (hall  graffe  it 
with  a  Metier  :  then  it  will  be  the  earltcftfrim  i'ih  couu- 
iry  :  for  you  1  be  rotten  ere  you  bee  halfe  ripe,  nod  :hat  s 
tlic  right  vertue  of  the  Medler. 

Cio.  YOU  haue  faid  :  but  whether  wifely  or  no,  kt  die 
Forreft  iudge. 

Enter  Celia  with  a  writing. 

£0/!Pcace,hcrc  comes  nvy  fifler  reading,  fiand  arid*  . 
Cel.  H*rt(honidihHT)efmtttt 

fir  it  n  vnftffted  ?  flat  : 
Tengti  lie  bang  an  nurit  tref, 

that  /ball  emiH  fayiugi  fl>«t. 
Some,  bow  tritfe  the  Lift  of  man 

rtuii  bit  erring  P'lgrimogt, 
Thai  the  ftretcbwg  of  a.  fran, 

bucket  tahu  fttmme  of  agt 
Snot  tfvte/ttttdvowti, 

twixt  the  faults  of  friended  frittdi 
"But  vfontbtfairtjttovtti, 

or  at  etieriefentfHCf  end  ; 


teaching  aS  tbat  readet  to  k«ow 
Tilt  qHintrffence  of  merit  jf>rtte, 

heave*  vmUL,*  Unit  (hu». 
Therefore  beatten  Nature  charg'd. 

tbat  9nebod»fho*ldl>e$&i 
ffilb  a/I  Gracct  widfenlarfd^ 

nature  frtfemty  Afiill  d 
R  , 


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As  you  like  it. 


Htltatcbtikt,lmt  it  ft  bu  heart  t 

C\to9ttn't  Mtieftit ; 
Atulantt'i  letter  fort, 

fad  Lucrceia'i  Modeft,t. 
Tbiu  Rofalinde  efmanit^rti, 

try  Htstunl)  Sjnodt  »*  dettifd, 
Of  men*  f*ctt  ,tjti ,  amdbttrts, 

ft  bunt  tht  louchet  dt*refl  priid. 
Htant»  width*  flxt  theft  gifts  fho*ldktlltt 

tad  ftoluuMd  die  berjlau. 

Rtf.  O  mo(t  gentle  lupiter,  what  tedious  homiiie  of 
Leuehaue  you  wearied  your  panfhioners  withall,  and 
neurr  cri'de,  hauc  patience  good  people. 

tl-  How  now  backc  friends :  Shepbcard.go  oft  a  lit- 
tle :  go  with  him  firrah. 

Clt.  Come  Shepheard,  lei  w  make  an  honorable  re« 
trelt,  though  not  with  bagge  and  baggage,  yet  with 
fcripandfcrippage.  txit. 

Ctl.  Di Jft  tnou  heare  thefe  vcrfes? 

Rtf..  O  yes,  I  heard  them  all.and  more  too,  for  fome 
of  them  had  in  them  more  feetc  then  the  Vcrfcs  would 
beaie. 

Of.  That's  no  matter:  the  feet  might  beare  £  verfes. 

Kef.  I,  but  the  feet  were  lame,  and  could  not  bcarc 
themfelues  without  the  vcrfe.and  thcrefoie  flood  lame- 
ly in  the  verfe. 

Ctt,  But  didft Aon  heare  without  wondering,  how 
thy  name  fhould  be  hang'd  and  carucd  vpon  thefe  trees  ? 

^«/;  1  was  feucnof  the  nine  dales  out  of  the  wonder, 
before  you  came  :  for  looke  heere  what  I  found  on  a 
palm c  tree;  I  was  neuer  fo  berim'd  fince  Tjtbagarat  time 
that  I  vras  an  Irifn  Rat,  which  I  can  hardly  remember. 

Ctt.  Tro  you.who  hath  done  this  ? 

Rjf.  Is  it  a  man? 

Ctl.  And  a  chaine  that  you  once  wore  about  his  neck: 
change  you  colour? 

Rfff.  Iprc'theewho? 

Ctl.  O  Lord,  Lord,  it  is  a  hard  matter  for  friends  to 
meetc ;  but  Mountaines  may  bee  remoou  d  with  Earth. 
quakes,and  fo  encounter. 

Rof.  Nay,butwhouit? 

dL  Isitpoffible? 

Rof.  N»y,Ipre>lheenow^withmoft  petitionary re- 
hemence,  tell  me  who  it  is. 

ftL  O  wcndcrfull,  wonderful],  and  mod  wonderfull 
wonder  full,  and  yet  againc  wonderful,  and  after  that  out 
of  all  hooping. 

Rof.  Good  my  completion,  doft  thou  think  though 
I  am  ctpafifon'd  like  a  man.I  hauc  a  doublet  and  hofc  in 
my  difpofition  ?  One  inchof  delay  more,  is  a  South-lea 
ofdifcouetic.  Ipre'theetellme.whoisitquickely,  and 
fpeake  apace :  I  would  thou  could  A  Hammer,  that  thou 
might  ft  powrc  this  conceal'd  man  out  of  thy  mouth,  as 
Wine  comesout  of  a  narrow-mouth'd  bottleteither  too 
much  at  once,  or  none  at  all.  I  pre'thee  take  the  Corke 
out  of  thy  mouth,  that  I  may  drinke  thy  tydings. 

CtL  So  you  may  put  a  man  in  your  belly, 

Rof.  Is  he  of  Gods  making?  What  manner  of  man  ? 
Is  hb  head  worth  a  hat?  Or  his  chin  worth  a  beard  ? 

CtL  Nay.he  hath  but*  little  beard. 

Iff.  Why  God  will  fend  more,  if  the  man  will  bee 
thankful:  let  me  flay  the  growth  of  his  beard,  if  thou 
delav  me  not  theknowlcdgc  of  his  chin . 

Ctl.  ItisyongOrWp,  that  tript  vp  the  WralUcrs 
hceles.and  yooi  hean,boihinanjnflant. 


Kff.  Nay.but  the  diuell  take  mocking :  fpeake  fad dc 
brow,and  true  maid 

Co/.  rfaith(Coz;tlsbt. 

Rtf.  Orl<*J»> 

Ctl.  Orlfltdt. 

Rof.  Alas  the  day,  what  Dull  I  do  with  my  doublet  It 
hofe?  What  did  he  when  thou  fa w'ft  him?  WhJt  faydc 
he?  How  look'd  he/  Wherein  went  he?  What  males  hee 
hecrc?  Did  he  aske  for  me  ?  Where  remaines  he  ?  How 
parted  he  with  tbee  /  And  when  (halt  thou  fee  him  a. 
gaine?  Anfwer  me  in  one  word. 

Ctl.  You  muft  borrow  me  Gargantuas  mouth  firft ; 
'tis  a  Word  too  great  for  any  mouth  of  this  Ages  <ize,to 
fay  I  and  no,  to  thefe  particulars,  is  more  then  to  anfwer 
in  a  Catechifme. 

T(ef.  But  doth  he  know  that  I  am  in  this  Forre  ft,  and 
in  mans  apparrell .'  Looks  he  as  frefhly.as  he  did  the  day 
he  W  raft  led? 

Ccl.  It  is  as  eafie  to  count  Atomies  as  to  refolue  the 
proporuiomofaLouer:  but  take  atafleof  my  finding 
him,  and  rellifh  it  with  good  obferuance .  I  found  him 
rnder  a  tree  like  a  drop'd  Acornc. 

Rcf.  Itmayvvelbecardloaestree,whenitdroppet 
forth  fruitc. 

Ctl.  Giue  me  audienee,good  Madam. 

Rof.  Proceed. 

Ctl.  There  lay  hee  flretch'd  along  like  a  Wounded 
knight. 

Rof.  Though  it  bepittieto  fee  fuch  a  fight,  it  vrell 
becomes  the  ground. 

Ctl.  Cry  holla, to  the  tongue,  Ipretheetit  curuettes 
vnfeafonabiy.  He  was  furni  (n  d  like  a  Hunter. 

Rof.  O  ominous,he  comes  to  kill  my  Hart. 

Ccl.  I  would  fing  my  fong  without  a  burthen,  thou 
bring'ft  me  out  of  tune. 

Rof.  Do  you  not  know  I  am  a  wo  man  ,v»  ben  I  thinke, 
I  muft  fpeake:  fweet,{ay  on. 

Inter  Orlando  &  laejitei. 

Cel,  Yoo  bring  me  out.  5oft,comes  henothecre? 

Rtf.  •Tishc,0mkeby,andnotehiro. 

l*q  I  thanke  you  for  your  company,  but  good  faith 
1  had  as  liefe  haue  beene  my  felfe  alone. 

Or/.  And  fo  had  1 :  but  yet  for  fafhion  fake 
I  thanke  you  too,  for  your  focietie. 

7*9.  God  buy  you,. let's  meet  as  little  at  we  can. 

Or/.  J  do  defue  we  may  be  better  fl rangers . 

IMJ.  I  pray  you  marre  no  more  trees  with  Writing 
Loue-fongs  in  their barkes. 

Orf.  1  pray  you  mane  no  moe  of  my  verfcs  with  tea- 
ding  them  ill-faiiouredly. 

/-f.  "Rffalmde  is  your  loues  name?        Or/.Yes.Iuft. 

lAtj.    I  do  not  like  her  name. 

Or/.  There  was  no  thought  of  p leafing  you  w  ben  (he 
was  chriftcn'd. 

Iaj.  What(htureis(heof? 

Or/.  lurt  as  high  as  my  he  art. 

laq.fou  are  ful  of  prety  anfwers:haite  you  net  bin  ac- 
quainted with  golofmiihs  wiues.&cond  the  out  of  rings 

Or/.  Not  fo :  but  I  anfwer  yon  right  painted  cloaih, 
from  whence  you  haue  ftudied  yout  que  ft  ion  $. 

Iny.  You  haue  a  nimble  wit;  I  thinke  t>vas  made  of 
Attala*t*'s  heeles.  Will  you  firte  downe  with  me,  and 
wee  two,  will  railc  ogainft  o ur  Mifiiis  the  wodd,  and  all 
ourmiferie. 

Or/,1  wil  chick  no  breather  in  the  world  but  my  fclfc 

againft 


Asjfoa  tilg  it. 


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againft  whom  J  know  mofl  faults. 

tttj.  The  vjorft  fault  you  hauc/is  to  be  in  loue. 

Or/.  Til  a  fault  I  v»ifl  not  change,  for  yourbeft  ver- 
tue :  I  am  weane  of  you, 

7*7.  By  my  troth,  I  was  feeking  for  a  Foolc,  when  1 
found  you. 

Or/.  Heisdrown'duuhebrooke.lookebutin,  and 
you  (hall  fee  him. 

IMJ.  There  I  fhal  fee  mine  owne  figure 

Or/.  Which  I  take  to  be  either  a  toolc,  or  a  Cipher. 

lay.  lie  carrie  no  longer  with  you,  farewell  good  (ig- 
nior  Loue. 

Orl.  I  am  glad  of  your  departure:  Adieu  good  Mon- 
fieurMelancholly. 

J(»f.  I  wil  fpeakc  to  him  like  a  fawcie  Lacky.  and  vn- 
der  that  habit  play  the  knaoc  with  him,do  you  hear  For- 

Orl.  Verie  wel.what  would  you  ?  (rettcr. 

"Kflf.  JprayyoUjwhati'ftaclocke? 

Off.  You  fhould  aikc  fnewtac  time  o'day:  there1*  no 
clocke  it  the  Forteft 

Ref.  Then  there  is  no  true  Louer  in  the  Forreft,  elfe 
Gghing  euerie  minute  and  groaning  cuerie  hourewoid 
detect  (he  brie  foot  of  timers  we)  as  a  clocke 

Orl.  And  whynotthcfwift  footeoftime  ?  Had  not 
(hat  bin  as  proper? 

R«f.  Bynomeanesfir;  Time  trauels  in  diuers  paces, 
with  diurrs  pcrfons :  lie  tcl  you  who  Time  aroblet  witrv 
alt,  who  Time  trots  withal,  who  Time  gallops  withal, 
and  who  he  (rands  flil  withal). 

Or/.  1  prcthee,who  doth  he  trot  withal  f 

Rof.  Marry  lie  trots  hard  withayongmaid,between 
the  contract,  of  her  marriage, and  the  day  it  h  folemnizds 
if  the  interim  be  but  a  fennieht,  Times  pace  ii  fo  hard, 
that  it  feemes  ihe  length  oflcuen  years. 

Or/.  Who  ambles  Time  withal? 

Rof.  With  a  Prieft  chat  lacks  Latine,  and  a  rich  man 
thar  hathnot  theGowt  :  forthe  onefleepescsfily  be- 
caufe  he  cannot  ftudy,  and  the  other  litres  merrily  be. 
caufe  he  fceles  no  paine :  the  one  lacking  the  burthen  of 
leane  and  waflcful  Letmingi  the  other  knowing  no  bur- 
then  of  heauie  tedious  penurie.  Thcfe  Time  ambles 
withal. 

Orl.  Who  doth  he  gallop  withal? 

tiff.  With  a  thcefc  to  the  gallowes  s  for  though  hee 
so  es  foFtly  at  foot  can  fall,  he  chmkcs  himfclfe  too  fooiv 
there. 

Or/.  Who  ftaies  it  flu1  withal? 

T(«f.  WithLawiersinthev?cation:fot  they  fleepe 
betweene  Terroe  and  Ternic,and  then  they  pctceiue  nc^ 
how  time  moues. 

Or/.  Where  d wel  you  prettte  youth  ? 

Rof.  With  this  Shepheardeffc  my  fitter  :  hecfcinthe 
Skirts  of  the  poVreft,  like  fringe  vpon  » petticoat. 

Or/.  Are  you  natiue  of  this  place ' 

Rcf.  A$  the  Conie  that  you  fee  dwell  where  fltee  is 
kindled. 

OrL  Your  accent  is  fomeching  finer,  then  you  coold 
purchafe  in  fo  temoued  a  dwelling 

Rcf,  1  haue  bin  cold  fo  of  many  :  but  indeed,  anotde 
religious  Vnckle of  minet aught  me  to  fpeake,  who  wa; 
in  his  youth  an  inland  m»n,or>e  that  knew  Courtfhip  too 
well-  for  there  he  fel  if*  loue.  I  hiue  heard  him  read  ma- 
ny Lev>ori3giinftit.andl  thank  e  God, I  are  not  a  Wo- 
man  to  be  touch 'd  wirhfo  many  giddie  offences  as  hee 
h«tH  generally  tax'd  their  whole  fex  withal. 

Or/.  Can  you  remember  any  of  che-principall  euils, 


that  he  laid  to  t  be  charge  of  women? 

Ref.  There  were  none  principal ,  they  were  all  like 
one  another,  as  halfepence  are,  euerie  one  fault  feeming 
monftroos.til  his  fellow-fault  came  to  match  it. 
Or/.  1  prethee  recount  fome  of  them. 
Rff.  No:  1  wil  not  caft  away  my  phy fick.but  on  thofe 
that  arc  ftcke.  There  is  a  man  haunts  the  Forreft,  thata- 
bofet  our  yong  plants  with  caruing  Rofalinde  on  their 
barkes;  hangs  Oades  vpon  Hauthornej,  and  Elegies  on 
brambles ;  all  (forfooth)  defying  the  name  of  RtfalmJt. 
If  I  could  meet  that  Fancie-monger,  Iwouldgiue  him 
fome  good  counfel.  for  he  feemes  to  haue  the  (Quotidian 
of Loue vpon him. 

Or/.  I  am  he  that  is  fo  loue-flvaVd,    I  pray  you  tel 
me  your  remedie. 

Rof-  There  is  none  of  my  Vnckles  markes  vpon  you: 
he  taught  me  how  to  know  a  man  in  loue  :  in  which  cage 
ofrufties,  I  am  fure  you  art  not  prifoner. 
OrL  What  were  his  markes? 
Rtf.  A  leane  cheeke.which  you  haue  not:  ableweie 
and  funken,which  you  haue  not :  an  vnquetlionable  Ipi- 
rit, which  you  haue  not :  a  beard  neglefled,  which  you 
hauenot:(but  I  pardon  you  for  that,  for  (imply  yourhs- 
uing  in  beard,is  a  yonger  brothers  reuenncw)  then  your 
hole  fhould  be  vngarter'd,  your  bonnet  vnbanded,  your 
fleeuevnbutton'd,  your  fhoo  vnti'de,  and  euerie  thing 
aboutjMou,dcmonflrating  a  caretcffe  defolation:but  you 
are  no  fueh  roan;  you  arc  rather  point  deuice  in  your  ac- 
couftr«mentj,a*  louing  yout  fclfe,ihen  feeming  the  Lo- 
uer ofany  other.  (J  LoUe, 
Orl.  Faire  youth,!  would  I  could  make  thee  beteeue 
Rof.  Me  beleeue  it  >  YOU  may  affoone  make  het  that 
you  Loae  beleeue  it,  which  I  warrant  Hie  is  iptf  r  to  do 
then  to  confefl'efhe  do's:  that  is  one  of  the  points,  5n  the 
which-womenftilgiueihe  lie  to  therrconfciences.  But 
ingoodfooth,  are  you  he  that  hangs  the  vcrfes  on  (he 
Trecs,wKer?in  Roftlimlit  fo  admired  ? 

Or/.    Ifwrearetotheeyouth,  by  the  white  hand  o! 
KofaJiKti,!  am  that  he,  that  vnfonunate  he. 

Rat.  But  are  you  fo  much  inloue.asyour  rimes  fpeik 
Orl.  Neither  rime  nor  feafon  can  expreffe  ho  Winucrt 
"    Rof-  Loue  it  mrerely  amadncfle.and  1  tel  you  ,  de 
ferues  as  wel  a  darke  houfe,  and  a  whip,  ai  madmen  cio 
and  the  reafon  why  they  are  not  fo  punifh'd  and  oired.i 
that  the  Lunacie  is  To  ordinatie,  that  the  whip^ers  ate  io 
loue  too  :  yer  I  profefle  curing  it  by  counfel. 
Orl.  Did  you  «uer  cure  any  fo  ?' 
Rcf.  7e$  one, and  ipffiis  manner .  Hee  was  toima 
gmemehisLoue.hi&Miflris  .•  and  1  fet  him  euerie    day 
to  woe  me  At  which  time  would  1,  being  but  a  moonifr 
youth,  gretuc.bc  effeminate,  changeable, longing,  ao< 
liking,  proud,fantaflical,apifh,  (hallow,  inconllant.fu 
of  tcares.foll  of  fmiles;  for  euerie  paflton  foniefhing,an< 
for  no  palfton  truly  any  thing,  as  boye*  and  women  ar 
for  the  moft  part,  cattle  oft hii  colour  :  would  now  liV 
him,  now  loath  him  :  then  enter taine  him,  then  forfwea 
him  :  now  weepe  for  him,  th«n  fp»t  at  him';  that  1  dnue 
my  Sutor  from  his  mad  homoi  ofloue.to  a  liuing  homo 
of  madnet  k  was  to  forfweare  the  ful  ftream  of  y  wen' Id 
and  to  Hue  in  a  nooke  meerly  Monaftick : and  thus  I  CUT'I 
him,and  this  way  wil  1  lake  vpon  rnce  to  wafli  your  Li 
uer  as  cleane  as  a  found  (heepcs  hcart,rtiat  there  flu!  no 
beonerpotofLoueln'f. 

Off.  \  would  not  be  cured,youth. 
Ref.  I  woulJ'cirre  you.if  you  would  but  call  me  Reft 
IvJ,  and  come  euene  day  to  my  Coat,and  woe  me. 

R  ?  Oj 


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As  you  like  it. 


(MM.  Nowby  the  faith  of  my  Joue,  I  will  ;  Tel  me 
where  itii. 

X'/T  Go  with  me  to  it,  and  DC  (hew  it  you:  and  by 
the  way,  you  thai  tell  mewheic  in  the  Fotrefl  you  Hue : 
Wil  you  go  f 

Or/.  With  all  my  hcart.good  youth. 

Hpf.  Nay, you  rouft  call  meeRofiltod:  Come  fitter, 
will  you  go?  Exemt. 


Scoena  Tertia. 


EnttrCUvme, 


Ch    Come  apace  good  dudrtyt    I  wil  fetch  vp  your 
4aJny   ;   and  how  Audftj  am  I  the  man  yet? 
Doth  rny  (impfe  feature  content  you  ? 

dud.  Your  features,  Lord  warrant  v$:  what  features  ? 

Clo.  I  em  hecre  with  thee,and  thy  Goats.-sthemoft 
capricious  Poet  honefi  Ouidvtii  among  ihcGothes. 

laq.  O  knowledge  Ul  inhabited,  worfe  thenlouein 
a  thatch'rfhoufe. 

Clo.  When  a  mans  verfes  cannot  be  vnderftood,  nor 
a  mans  good  wit  feconded  with  thr.farwardchilde,  vn. 
derftanding:  it  ftrikcs  aman  more  dead  then  a  great  rec- 
koning in  a  little  roome  :  truly,I  wuuldtheGodshadde 
madetheepoeticall. 

Aud.  I  do  not  know  what  Poetical  is  :  is  it  honeft  in 
de  ed  and  word:  is  it  a  true  thing? 

fle.  No  truHe  :  fot  the  truer*  poetrieis  the  mo  ft  fai- 
ning,  and  Louers  are  gluen  to  Poetrie  s  and  what  they 
fweare  in  Poetrie,  may  pe  faid  as  Louers,they  do  feigne. 

And.  Do  you  wlfn  then  that  the  Gods  had  made  me 
Poetically 

Claw.  I  do  truly  :  for  thou  fwear'ft  tome  thou  art  ho- 
neft :  Now  if  thou  were  a  Poet,  I  might  haue  fome  hope 
thou  did  ft  feigne. 

And.  Would  you  not  haue  me  honed  ? 

Clo.  No  truly,  vnlefle  thou  wen  hard  fauour'd  :  for 
honeftie  coupled  to  beautie,  is  to  haue  Home  a  fa  wee  to 
Sugar. 

A  materiall  foole. 

Au4.  Well,  I  am  not  faire,  and  therefore  1  pray  the 
Gods  make  me  honeft. 

Clo.  Truly,  and  tocaQaway  honeflie  vppon  a  foule 
ilut,  were  to  put  good  meate  into  an  vncleane  ciifh. 

And.  I  am  not  a  Hut,  though  I  thanke  the  Goddcs  I 
am  foule. 

Clo.  Well.praifed  be  the  Gods,  fot  thy  foulncflejflut- 
tiflinefTemay  come  hemaftcr.  But  be  it,  as  it  may  bee, 
I  wi!  marrie  tbee  :  and  to  that  end,  I  hat<e  bin  wi:h  Sir 
Oliver  Mar-text  ,thc  Vicar  of  the  next  village,  who  hath 
promis'd  to  meet  c  roe  in  this  place  of  the  Fort  eft,  and  to 
couple  vs. 

larj.  I  would  faine  fee  this  meeting. 
A*d.  Wei,  the  Gods  giue  vs  toy. 

C,lo,  Amen.  A  man  may  if  he  were  ofa  fearfulheart 
ftagger  in  this  attempt  :  for  hcerc  wee  hauc  no  Temple 
bgt  the  wood,  no  aflercbly  but  hotne-beafti.  Sut  what 
though?  Courage.  As  homes  are  odiou:,they  are  necef- 
far  ie.lt  is  laid,  many  a  man  knowu  DO  end  of  his  goods; 
right  :  Many  a  man  has  good  Hornes.and  knows  no  end 
of  {hem.  Well,  that  is  Jhedowrie  of  his  wife,  'tis  none 
of  ftis  owoe  getting  ;  homes,  euen  fo  poorc  men  atone  : 


No,  no,  the  noblcft  Deere  hath  them  as  huge  as  the  Raf- 
eall :  Istheflnglem  nrliereforcble(r«d?No,  as  a  wall'd 
Towne  is  more  worthier  then  a  village,  fc  is  the  tote- 
head  of  a  married  man,  more  honourable  then  the  bare 
brow  of  a  Batchciler :  and  by  how  much  defence  is  bet- 
ter then  no  skill,  by  fo  much  is  a  home  more  precious 
then  to  want. 

Enter  Sir  Oliver  Mar-text. 

Hecre  comes  Sir  Oliver :  Sir  OJiaef  (Jfar-text  you  ate 
welmet.  Will  yoa  difpatch  71  heere  rnder  thic  tree,  or 
thai  we  go  with  you  to  your  Chappcll  ? 

Ol.  1  s  there  none  beere  to  gi  ue  the  woman  ? 

Clt.  I  wil  not  cake  her  on  guift  of  any  man. 

Ol.  Truly  (he  muft  be  giuen,  or  the  marriage :«  not 
lawfuH. 

I*q.  Proceed, proceede :  lie  giuc  her. 

Clc.  Good  euen  good  Mr  what  ye  CBl't :  how  do  you 
Sir,  you  are  verie  well  met  :  goddild  you  for  your  ialt 
coropanie,  I  am  verie  glad  to  fee  you,  euen  atoy  in  hand 
heere  Sir :  Nay.pray  be  couer'd, 

1^.  Wil  you  be  married,  Motley? 

Ch.  AstheOxehathhisbowfir.thehorfehiscorb, 
|  and  the  Falcon  her  bels,  fo  man  hath  his  defties,  and  as 
I  Pigeons  bill,  fowedlocke  would  be  nibling. 

lay.  And  wil  you  (being  2  man  of  your  crerding)be 
married  vnder  a  buih  like  a  beggerf  Get  you  to  church, 
and  haue  a  good  Prieft  that  can  tel  you  what  marriage  is, 
this  fellow  wil  but  ioyne  you  together,  as  they  ioyne 
Wo  infect,  then  one  of  you  wil  proue  a  (hrcnke  panrsell, 
and  like  greene  timber,warpe,warpe. 

Cla.  I  am  not  in  the  mindc,  but  I  were  better  to  bee 
married  of  him  then  of  another,  for  he  is  not  like  to  mar. 
riemcwel:  and  not  being  wel  married,  it  wil  be  a  good 
excufe  for  me  heereafter,  to  leaue  my  wife. 

latj.  Goe  thou  with  mee. 
And  let  me  counfei  ihce. 

Ol.  Comefweete-rtwfr^, 
We  muft  be  married ,0*  we  muft  Hue  in  baudrty  I 
Farewel  good  Mr Ofuur : Not  O  fatetOliiur,  O  braue 
Glitter  leaue  me  not  behind  the*:  But  windeaway,  bee 
gone  1  fay.I  wil  not  to  wedding  with  thcc. 

Ol.  Tis  no  matter;  Ne're  a  fantaftical  knaue  of  them 
all  fli  a!  flout  me  out  of  my  calling.  Exemt 


Scosna  Quarta. 


Enter  Rofatnd&Celia. 

Rff.  Neuertalketoroe.Iwilweepe. 

Cel.  Do  I  prethee,  but  yet  haue  the  grace  to  confider, 
that  teares  do  not  become  a  man. 

Hof.  Buthauelnotcaufetoweepef 

Cel.  As  good  caufe  as  one  would  defire, 
Therefore  weepe. 

R«f,  His  very  baire 
Is  of  the  difiembling  colour. 

Cel.  Something  browner  then  ludaflcs : 
Marrie  his  kiflcs  are  ludaffes  o wrte  children. 

Ref.  rfaichhishaireisofagocxicolouc. 

Cel.  An  excellent  colour : 
Your  Cheflimut  was  eucr  the  onely  colour : 

&/>And  his  killing  is  as  fulof  fanftitie, 
As  the  touch  of  holy  bread. 


19?. 


Cfl.  Hee  hath  bought  a  paire  of  caft  lips  of  Diana :  a 
Nun  of  winters  fifterhoodkirtesnot  more  religiouflic , 
the  very  yce  of  ctiaftity  is  in  them 

Refa.  But  why  did  hee  fweare  hee  would  come  this 
morning.and  comes  not .' 

Cel,  Nay  certainly  thete  is  no  truth  in  him. 

Bgf.  Doe  you  thinke  fo? 

Cel.  Yes, I  thinke  he  is  not  s  picke  purfe.nor  a  horfe- 
dealer,  but  for  his  verity  in  loue ,  I  doe  thinke  him  as 
concauc  as  a  couered  goblet.or  •  Worme -eaten  nut. 

Ref.  Not  true  in  loue? 

fil.  Yes,  when  he  is  in  ,bu  t  I  thinke  he  is  not  in. 

Rof.  You  haue  heard  him  fweare  downright  he  was. 

Cel.  Was,is  not  is :  befides,  the  oath  of  Loner  is  no 
ftronger  then  the  word  of  a  Tapfter ,  they  are  both  the 
confirmer  of  falfe  reckonings,he  attends  here  in  the  for- 
reft  on  the  Duke  your  father, 

Rof.  I  met  the  Duke  yeflerday  t  and  had  much  que- 
ftion  with  him  :  he  askt  me  of  what  parentage  I  was ;  I 
told  him  of  as  good  as  he,  fo  he  laugh  d  and  let  mce  goe. 
But  what  talke  wee  of  Fathers,  when  there  is  fuch  a  man 
is  Orlando? 

Cel.  O  that's  a  braue  man,  hee  writes  braue  verfes , 
fpeakes  braue  words /weaves  braue  caches,  and  breakes 
them  brauely,  quite  trailers  athwart  the  heart  of  his  lo- 
uer,  a  s  a  puifnji  Tilrer ,  y  fpors  his  horfe  but  on  one  fide, 
break'es  his  ftaffe  like  a  noble  goofe ;  but  all's  braue  that 
youth  mounts,  and  folly  guides :  who  comes  hem  ? 

Enter  Car  in. 

Conn.  Miflreffe  and  Mafter ,  you  haue  oft  enquired 
After  the  Shepheard  that  compla'tn'd  ofloue, 
Who  you  faw  fitting  by  me  on  the  Turph, 
Praifing  the  proud  difdainfull  ShepherdeflTa 
That  was  his  Miftreffc. 

Get.  Well :  and  what  of  him  ? 

Car.  If  you  will  fee  a  pageant  truely  plaid 
Beiweene  the  pale  complexion  of  true  Loaf , 
And  theredgloweoffcorneaitdprowd  difdaine, 
Goe  hence  a  lictlc,and  1  (hall  conduct  you 
If  you  will  marke  it. 

Rof.  O  come,  let  vs  remoue, 
The  fight  of  Louers  feedeth  thofe  in  loue  : 
Bring  YS  to  this  fight,  and  you  (hall  fay 
lie  proue  a  bufic  altar  in  their  play.  Cxennt. 


Scena  Quinta. 


Sil.  Sweet  Pbefre  doe*not  fcorne  me,  do  not  Pktbe 
Say  that  you  loue  me  not,  but  fay  not  fo 
In  bitteraefle  j  the  common  executioner 
Whofe  heart  th'accuftom'd  fight  of  death  makes  hard 
Falls  not  the  axe  vpon  the  humbled  neck, 
But  firft  begs  pardon :  will  you  fterner  be 
Then  be  that  dies  and  liues  by  bloody  drops  ? 

Enter  Rofalind,  &!•<*,  aadCoria. 
Pbe.  I  would  not  be  thy  executioner, 
I  Bye  thee.for  I  would  not  iniure  tbee : 
Thou  tsll  ft  me  there  is  murder  in  mine  eye, 
Tie  pretty  fure^nd  very  probable, 


That  eve*  that  are  the  rrsilft,  and  fofteft  things, 
Who  (hut  their  coward  gates  on  atorhyes , 
Should  be  called  tyrants,  butchers.murthcrerj. 
Now  I  doe  frowne  on  thee  with  all  my  heart, 
And  if  mine  eyes  can  wound,now  let  them  kill  dice? 
Now  counterfeit  to  fwound.  why  now  fall  downe. 
Or  ifthou  canit  not.  oh  forfhame,  for  fliame, 
Lye  not,  to  fay  mine  eyes  are  murtherers: 
Now  (hew  the  wound  mineeye  hath  made  in  thee 
Scratch  thee  but  with  apin.and  there remaines 
Some  fcarre  of  it :  Leane  vpon  a  ru(h 
The  Cicatrice  and  capable  imprcfTure 
Thy  palme  feme  moment  keepes :  bot  now  mine  eyes 
Which  I  haue  darted  at  thee, hurt  thee  not, 
Nor  I  am  fure  there  is  no  force  in  eyes 
That  can  doc  hurr. 

Sil.  OAtaePbth. 
If  euer  (as  that  euer  may  be  neere) 
You  meet  in  forne  frefh  checkc  the  power  of  fancie, 
Then  (hall  you  know  the  wouuds  inuifible 
That  Loues  keene  arrows  make. 

Pbf.  But  till  that  time 

GJome  not  thou  neere  me :  end  when  that  time  comes  f 
Afflict  me  with  thy  mockes,  piety  me  not, 
A  s  till  that  time  I  (hail  not  pitty  thee. 

Rof.  And  why  I  pray  you?  who  might  be  your  mother 
That  you  infult,exult,and  all  at  once 
Ouer  the  wretched  ?  what  though  you  hau  no  beauty 
AS  by  my  faith,  I  fee  no  more  in  you 
Then  without  Candle  may  goe  darke  to  bed  : 
Mutt  you  be  therefore  prowd  and  pittikflc  ? 
Why  what  meanet  this  ?  why  do  you  looke  on  me  ? 
I  fee  no  more  in  you  then  in  the  ordinary 
Of  Nature*  faleyworkef 'od*  ray  little  life, 
I  thi  tike  (he  meanes  to  tangle  my  eies  too  t 
No  faith  proud  Miftre(Te,hope  not  after  ir, 
Tis  not  your  mkiebrowes.your  blacke  fitke  hair.?, 
Your  bugle  eye-balls,  nor  youc  cheeke  of  crcamc 
That  can  en  tame  my  fpirits  toyourworfhip : 
YoofoolifliShepheatd,  wherefore  do  you  follow  her 
Li!.e  foggy  Sourh.puffing  with  winde  and  raine, 
You  are  a  thoufand  times  a  propercrman 
Then  (he  a  woman.  Tis  fuch  fooles  as  you 
That  makes  the  world  full  of  ill-Fauourd  children : 
Tis  not  her  glafTe.but  you  that  flatters  her , 
And  out  of  you  (he  fees  her  felfe  more  proper 
Then  any  of herlineaments  can  fhow  her": 
But  Miftris,  know  your  fclfe/iowne  on  your  knees 
And  thanke  hcautn,  fafting,  for  a  good  mans  loue ; 
For  I  muft  tel)  you  friendly  in  your  tare, 
Sell  when  you  can,youar«  not  for  altmarkets : 
Cry  the  man  mercy.looc  him.sake'Ws  offer , 
Foule  is  moft  foule,being  foule  to  fee  a  fcoffer 
So  take  her  to  thee  Shepheard,fartyouwell. 

fhe.  Sweat  youth,  1  pray  you  chide  a  yere  together, 
I  had  rather  here  you  chide/then  this  msm  wooe. 

Rot.  Hees  falnc  in  loue  wiih  your  foulneffe,  &  fiiec'H 
Fall  in  loue  with  my  anger.  If  it  be  fb.as  faft 
As  (he  anfweres  thee  with  frownfag  lookes,  ile  fauce 
Her  with  bitter  words :  why  loofce  you  fo  vpon  me? 

Pbe.  For  no  ill  will  1  beare  you. 

R»f.  I  pray  yon  do  not  fall  in  loue  with  mee. 
For  I  am  falfer  then  vowes  made  in  wine  t 
Befides,  I  like  you  not :  if  you  will  know  my  houfe, 
Tis  at  the  tuftt  of  Oliues,  here  hard  by : 
WH1  you  goe  Sifter  ?  Shepheard  ply  her  hard : 

Come 


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it. 


Come  S  ifter :  SbepheardefTe.looke  On  him  better 
And  be  not  proud,  though  all  the  world  could  fe*, 
^  one  could  be  fo  abus  d  10  fight  as  bee. 
x>me,to  our  flcxkc,  £***• 

fbe.  D«d  Sbepheard.now  I  find  thy  Taw  of  might, 
Who  eaet  lo»'d,ihat  lou'd  not  at  firft  fight  ? 

Sil.  Sweet  PMr. 

Pfk.  Hah:  what  faift  thou  Sitttim  ? 

Sil.  Sweet  >>^/pitty  me. 

Pht.  Why  1  am  lorry  for  thee  gentle  &/*/«*. 

S»/.  Where  tuer  forrow  tt.reliefe  would  be : 
jf  you  doc  forrow  at  my  griefe  inloue . 
By  giuing  loue  your  forrow,and  my  gtiefe 
Were  both  eittcrmin'd' 

fbe.  Thou  haft  my  loue^s  not  that  neighbourly  ?. 

S,l.  I  would  hauc  you. 

Pbe.  Why  that  were  couetoufnefle : 
Sthkuf,  the  time  was,that  I  hated  ihee ; 
And  yet  it  is  oot.  that  I  beare  thee  loue. 
But  fincc that tbou  canft  talkeoflooe  fo  well, 
THy  company  .wh'.ch  erft  was  irkefome  tome 
I  will  endure ;  and  lie  employ  thee  too  •. 
But  doe  not  looke  for  further  iecompci.ee 
Then  thine  owne  gladneflc.that  ibou  art  employd. 

SH.  So  holy.and  fo  perfect  is  my  loue, 
And  I  in  fucb  a  pouerty  of  grace, 
That  \  (hall  trnnke  it  a  mott  plenteous  crop 
To  gleanc  the  broken  cares  after  the  man 
That  the  nume  harueft  teapestlooft  now  and  then 
A  fcaured  (mile.and  that  lie  hue  »pon.  f  while  ? 

Phe.  Knowftthou  the  youth  that  fpofce  to  me*  yete. 

Sit.  Notvery  well.but  Ihauemetnifooft* 
And  he  hath  bought  the  Cottage  anJ  the  bounds 
That  the  old  C*rl»i  once  was  M  after  of. 

Phe.  Thinke  not  1  loot  rum, though  I  ask  for  hire, 
Tis  buta  pceuifh  boy.yct  he  talkes  well , 
But  what  care  I  for  words  ?  yet  word*<lo  well 
When  he  that  fpeakes  them  pieces  thofc  that  heare: 
It  it  a  pretty  youth.not  very  prctue  , 
But  furehee'sproud.and  yet  his  pride  becomes  him* 
Hec  II  make  a  proper  man:  the  befl  thing  in  him 
I*  his  complexion :  and  faflet  then  his  tongue 
Did  make  orTence.tm  eye  dul  bealc  it  vp : 
He  is  not  very  tall. yet  for  his  yeeres  hee's  tall : 
H'is  leg  is  but  fo  fo,and  yet  'tis  well ; 
Thcte  was  a  pretty  tedncile  in  his  lip 
A  little  riper,  and  moreluftic  red 
Then  that  mixt  in  his  cheeke:  t  was  iuft  the  difference 
Betwixt  die  confUm  red, and  mingled  Daotaske. 
There  be  fomc  women  SUmut  .had  they  rmi  k  t  him 
In  parcclls  as  1  di<!,would  haue  gone  neere. 
To  fall  in  loue  with  him  :  but  for  my  part 
I  loue  him  not,  nor  hate  him  not :  and  yrt, 
Haut  more  cau(e  to  hate  him  then  to  loue  him, 
For  what  had  he  to  doc  to  chide  at  me  ? 
Hefaid  mine  eyes  w:re  black,and  n«y  hairc  blacke  , 
And  now  I  am  remembred.fcoru'J  at  me  t 
I  matucll  why  1  anfwer'd  not  again  t, 
But  that's  all  one:  omittance  is  no  quittance: 
He  write  to  him  a  very  tanttng.Letter. 
And  thou  (halt  bearc  tt,wilttbou Sitmtu  t 
Sit.  PA^.with  all  my  heart. 
Pht.  He  write  it  (trait: 
The  matter's  in  my  he ad.sud  in  rny  heart, 
I  will  be  bitter  with  him,  and  pajfing  (hort ; 
Gocwithmc5*/««».  Exeunt 


vfftus  Quartus. \ScenaTrima. 


Enter  tofitmd,  and  Cet^axLlatfHi. 

*1 .  I  prtthee.pr etty  youth.let  me  better  acquainted 
with  thee. 

Rof  They  fay  you  are  a  melancholly  feilow. 
IMJ.  I  am  fo :  I  doe  loue  it  better  then  laugh  ng. 
Rof.  Thofe  that  are  in  extremity  of  either.,  are  abbo- 
mmable  fellowes,  and  betray  themfdues  to  euery  mo- 
derne  cenfare,worfe  then  drunkards. 

lay.  Why ,'tis  good  to  be  fad  and  fay  nothing. 
faf.  Whythen'rijgoodtobe'apofte. 
/*j.  IhaueneichcriheSchollerjroclarichory.which 
it  emulation  :  nor  the  Mu(ihans.  which  is  fantafticall; 
nor  the  Courtier*,  which  is  proud  :  nor  the  Souldiets, 
which  is  ambitious  :  nor  the  Lawi«-r?,  which  is  politick: 
nor  the  Ladies,  which  is  nice .  nor  the  Louers,  which 
is  all  thefe  •  but  it  is  a  melancholy  of  mine  owne,  com- 
pounded of  many  fimplei  extracted  from  many  obieds, 
and  indeed  the  fundne  contemplation  of  my  traueiu,  in 
which  by  often  rumination,  wraps  me  in  a  moR  bumo- 
rou.  fadnertc. 

Rof.  ATraueller:  by  my  faith  you  haue  great  re»- 
fonto  be  Cad  :  I  feareycu  hau«  fold  your  o\vne  lands, 
to  fee  other  mem ;  then  to  hiue  fecne  much,  and  to  haue 
nothing,  is  to  haue  rich  eye*  and  poote  hands. 

loa.  f  es,  1  haue  gain'J  ruy  experience. 
Enter  Orlando. 

Ref.   And  your  experience  ma  lets  you  Cid:  Ihadra 
ther  haue  a  foole  to  make  me  merne,  then  expefi-rucetoi 
make  me  fad/and  to  tniuaile  for  it  too. 

Orl.  Good  day, and  happinefTe.dtcie  Rofalmd. 

Jaq.  N»y  then  God  buy  you.and  you  talkc  in  blanke 
Terfe. 

Tiff.  Farewell  Moimficur  Trauellor  £  looke  you 
lifpCjind  wearc  (fringe  fuitet;  difabW  all  the  benefm 
of  your  owne  Counttic  :  be  out  of  loue  with  your 
natiuitie,  and  almoft  chtdeGodfor  making  you  that 
countenance  you  are;  or  1  will  Uarcc  thinke you  haue 
fwara  in  a  Gundello.  Why  how  now  Ortando,  where 
haue  you  bin  all  this  while?  you  a  louer  ?  and  you 
ferue me fuch another  truke,  neuer  come  in  my  light 
more. 

Orl.  My  faire  "fopAfj^U  come  within  an  houre  of  my 
promife. 

Rsf.  Breake  an  houres  promife  in  loue?  bee  thai 
will  diuide  a  minute  into  a  thoufand  parts,  and  break 
buta  part  of  the  thou  find  pan  of  a  minute  in  the  arTaiis 
of  loue,  it  maybe  faid  of  htm  that  Cupid  hath  clap 
himolh  fhouldcr,  but  He  warrant  him  heart  hole. 

Orl.  Pardon  me  dcere  Rofaltnd. 

Rcf.  Nay,andyoubefotardic,comenOmoreIn  my 
fight . I  had  as  lifefe  be  woo'd  of  a  Snaiie. 

Orl.  OfaSnaile? 

Rof.  l.ofaSnaile:  for  though  he  comes  (lowly ,  hee 
carries  his  houfe  on  his  head ;  i  better  ioyncture  I  think 
then  you  make  a  woman  :  bclidc^he  brings  his  deftini 
with  him 

Or/.  Whit's  that: 

Kef.  Why  homes:  wfuch'atyouare  faint  to  be  be- 
holding to  your  wiues  for  :  but  he  comef  armed  in  hii 
fonune.,2nd  preuents  the  dander  of  his  wife. 

Orl.  Vertu,- 


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Ref.  And  I  «rr«  your /&#//>*£ 

Cfi.  It  pkafes  him  to  call  you  fo ;  but  be  hath  a  Rafi- 
liad  era  better  le«fe  then  you. 

Kef.  Coote,*ooe  rne^wooemee :  fo:  now  I  am  in  a 
holy-day  humor,  and  like  enough  to  content .  What 
would  you  f»v  to  me  now,  and  I  were  your  vericjverie 


OH.  I  would  kuTe  before  I  fp  ok«. 

JLof.  Nay , you  were  better  fpeakc  fizft,and  when  you 
were  grauel'd,  for  lacke  of  nutter,  you  ought  taJceoi- 
czfionto  kifle:  vcrtegoodOi-acors  when  ibey  are  out, 
they  wiUfpjt,  and  for  louers,  lacking  (God  wartie  vt) 
matter,  the  ckwsliefi:  ihifz  is  so  kifle. 

Or/.  How  if  thekiflc  be  der.idc  t 

Kef.  Then  flic  puts  you  to  entreatie.snd  there  begins 
new  matter. 

Of  I.  Who  could  be  out,  being  before  his  beloued 
Miftri*  * 

Ref.  Marrk  that  fliould  you  if  I  were  your  Miftris, 
en!  (houldthiake  rny  honcrVje  ranker  theo  my  wit. 

Or/.  What.ofmyfuite' 

Ref.  Not  out  of  your  appsrrdl,  and  yet  out  of  your 
fuite: 
Am  not  I  your  Rofaiiad  t 

Orl.  !  take  fome  toy  to  fay  you  are,  becaufc  I  would 
betalkingofher. 

Rof.  Well,  in  her  pcrfon.l  fay  I  wiD  not  haueyou. 

Orl.  Then  in  mine  owncperfon,  I  die. 

Rtf.  No  fatth,  die  by  Attorney  :  the  poors  world  is 
ahnofl  fix  thoufand  yeeres  o!d,and  in  all  th'u  time  thers 
vrai  not  anie  man  died  in  his  ownc  pcrtbri  (videlicet}  in 
aloiMeaufc:TiWM»rud  his  braines  dtRi'd  out  withrs 
Grecian  ciub, yet  he  did  whathee  could  to  die  before, 
»nd  he  i»  one  of  the  pitternts  of  louc.  L<?4wfo-,he  would 
h&ueliu'doizniea  faire  yeere  thorjgh  Herzhtd  rurn'd 
Nun;  if  it  had  noc  bin  for  a  hot  Midfomer-night,  for 


Hero  of  Ceftos.  But  thefe  are  all  lies,  men  haue  died 
from  time  to  time,and  worroe*  haue  eaten  them.but  not 
forloue. 

Orl. I  would  not  haue  my  right  Rofaliflcfvt this  mind, 
forl  proreft  her  frowne  might  kill  me. 

Ref  By  this  hand,  it  will  not  kill  aftie:  but  come, 
now  I  will  be  your  Rofatind  in  a  more  comming-on  dif> 
pcfition :  and  aske  me  what  you  will  J  will  grant  it. 

Orl.  Then  loue  me  Rofalind. 

Kff.  Yes  faith  will  I.fridsies  and  faterdaies^and  all 

Orl.  And  wilt  thou  haue  me? 

Raf,  T.andtwentiefuch. 

Orl.  Whatfaieftthou? 

Kef.  Ar«  you  not  good  > 

Orl.  Ihopefo 

Rof*H*d.  Why  then  ,  can  one  defiretoo  much  of  a 
good  thing :  Come  fitter ,  you  fliall  be  the  Prieft  ,  and 
mairievs :  eiue  me  your  hand  Orlando  -.  What  doe  you 
fayfifiet? 

Orl.  Pray  thce  marrie  vs. 

Ctl.  I  cannot  fay  the  word;. 

Rof.  Youmufl  begin,  will  you  OrlanJa. 

Cel.  G  oe  too .  wil  y  ou  Orid/u&^haue  to  wife  this  Ro- 
COod, 

Or/.   I  will. 


8cf.  Itbtnwhen/ 
Orl  Why  now,a»  faft  as  (he  can  marrie  v«. 

Ref.  Then  you  rauft  fay,   1  take  thee 
wife. 

OH.  ItaketbeeJfyi/Wforwife. 

R»f.  I  might  aske  you  for  your  Commiffion, 
But  I  doe  take  thee  Orlando  for  my  husband  :  there's  a 
girle  goes  before  the  Pnefi,  and  certamely  a  Wom&ns 
thought  runs  before  her  actions. 

Orl.  So  do  all  thoughu,tiiey  are  wing'd. 

Rof.  Now  tell  me  how  long  you  would  haue  her,  af- 
ter you  haue  polled  her? 

Orl.  For  eaer.  and  a  day. 

Rof.  Say  a  day.without  the  euer:  no,no  Or&ufe.men 
arc  Aptill  when  they  woe ,  December  when  they  wed : 
Maide*  are  May  when  they  are  maides,but  the  sky  chan- 
ges when  they  are  wiue*  :  I  will  bse  more  iealous  of 
thee.thcn  a  Barbary  cocke.pidgeon  oucr  his  hen ,  mere 
clamorous  then  a  Patrct  againft  raine.  more  new-fang- 
led then  an  ape,  more  giddy  in  my  defirei ,  then  e  mon- 
key :  I  will  weepe  for  nothing,  like  Diana  in  the  Fouc- 
tainc.Sc  I  wil  do  that  when  yoa  are  difpos'd  to  bemeny: 
I  will  laugh  like  a  Hyen.and  that  when  thou  art  ioclin'd 
toflecpe. 

Orl.  But  will  my  RofJjnd&oc  fo  t 

Rof.  By  my  life,flie  will  doe  zs  1  dor. 

Orl.  O  but  she  :s  wife. 

Rot.  Or  elfe  0»«e  could  not  haue  the  wit  to  da*  this : 
the  wife,  the  way  warder  J  make  the  doores  vpon  a  wo- 
raans  wit,and  it  will  pur  at  the  cafement:  (hut  ibat,  and 
'twill  out  tt  the  key-hole :  ftop  that,  'twill flie  with  ihe 
irnoake  out  at  the  chimney. 

Orl.  A  man  that  had  a  wife  with  fuch  a  wit.hs  might 
fsy.wit  whether  wil't  ? 

Ref.  Nay,you  might  keepe  that  chc eke  forlt.till  you 
met  your  wioes  wit  goingtoyourneighbou«  bed. 

Orl.  And  what  wit  could  wit  haue,toexcufethat  ? 

Rafa.  M  arry  to  fay.(he  came  to  feeke  you  there :  you 
ftutl-ncuet  take  her  without  her  anfwer,  vrtleJTe  you  take 
her  without  her  tongue  :  6  that  woman  that  cannot 
make  her  fault  hrr  hufbands  occtfion.lct  her  neuer  nurfe 
her  ehiideher  ll-lfe.for  (he  will  breed  it  like  a  foole. 

Orl.  For  thefe  two  houret  Refdiadetl  wil  kaue  thre. 

fyf,  AUs^ere  loue J  cannot  lackethee  two  houtes. 

Orl.  I  muft  attend  the  Duke  at  dinoertby  two  a  clock 
I  wil!  be  with  ehee  againc. 

Ref.  I.goe  your  wa ies,  goe  your  waits :  1  knew  what 
you  would  proue,  tny  friends  told  mee  as  much ,  and  ! 
thought  no  lefle :  that  flattering  tongue  of  yours  woone 
me :  'tis  but  one  caft  away,  and  fo  come  death  :  twoo* 
clocke  is  your  howre . 

Orl.  I.fweet  Rafatind. 

Rof.  By  my  troth,  and  in  good  earneft,  and  fo  God 
mend  mee ,  and  by  all  pretty  oathes  that  are  not  dange- 
rous, if  you  breake  one  iot  of  your  promi  fe.or  come  one 
minute behinde  your  houre,  I  will  thinke  you  the  moft 
patheticall  breake-promife,  and  the  moft  hollow  louer, 
andthemoftvnwoithyof  her  you  caTl  Rofaltnde^  that 
may  bee  cho fen  out  of  the  groflcbandofrhe  vnfaith- 
full :  tliercfoic  beware  my  cenfurc,  and  keep  your  pro. 
roife. 

Orl  With  no  leffc  religion,  then  if  thou  wen  indeed 
my  Rofalind:  fo  adieu. 

R»f.  Well.Time  is  the  olde  luflice  that  examines  all 
fuch  offender  s.anri  let  time  try :  adieu.  Exit. 

Cfl.  You  haue  ftroply  milus'd  o«  f«e  in  youj  lone- 
prate  • 


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l. 


ptMe  :  we  muft  haue  your  doublet  and  hofe  plucJrt  ouet 
your  held, and  fhew  the  world  what  the  bud  hatb  done 
toherowneiK«ff. 

Ktf.  O  cor, co:  ,1.01 .  my  pretty  little  COT,  that  thou 
didft  know  how  many  t'aihome  deepe  1  aro  in  loue  t  but 
it  cannot  bee  founded  my  affection  hith  anfiiknowne 
bottome.llke  the  Bay  of  Portugal). 

Ctl  Or  rather  bottomleffe ,  that  ai  faft  a»  you  poure 
aflcAion  ln,m  runt  out. 

R»f.  No.ihat  fame  wicked  ^tftard  offV»*/,that  was 
begot  of  ihooglu.  conccio'Joffplecne,  and  borne  of 
madneffe.  lhat  blmdecafcally  boy ,  that  abufei  euery 
ooe*  lyet.becaufeSn  ownea/tout ,  let  him  bet  nidge, 
how  du-pc.  1  am  in  loue  ••  ile  tell  thec  AUtna,\  cannot  DC 
out  of  the  fight  ofQrljJido  :  lie  goe  finde  a  fhadow.  md 
figh  till  he  come. 

Ctl.  And  llefleepc  Exeunt. 


Scena  Stcunda. 


imtr  l^iui  tadL»rdjt  Frrrefleri. 

It*}.   Which  is  he  that  killed  ihe  Dea/e? 

Ltrl.  Sir.  it  wai  I 

/«f.  Let's  prefent  hinvto  the  Duke  like  aRomsne 
Conouerour  ,  and  it  vrould  doe  well  to  let  (he  Dearet 
horns  vpon  hit  hod,  for  a  branch  of  victory  ;  haue  you 
oo  fong  Foneftet  for  this  purpofe  <  • 

Ltrd.  Yes  Sir. 

Jay.  Singiti'tis  no  mauerhow  it  bee  in  tune  .  foil 
make  noyfc  enough. 

Muficke,  Song 

S^at^aH  bek**etb*t  kild  the  Deurt  ? 
HH  Linker  jl(ta/t*d  hornet  it  metre  : 
Tb*nfi*£btt*btme,ihe  reft  fbaUtetrei  bit  burthen; 
T^kf  tbounafforne  it  w<*r<  t 
ft  *4t  a  ere  ft  ere  ibau  »aft  burnt  t 

f*iber  wtre,r, 


Erexnt 


Tbt  h«rn*,lb(herHejbt  luftj  burnt, 
li  fat  a  ibn>f  if  Uttfla  ttfterte, 


Sc<f,n&  Tertia. 


E*ttr 

"X^ff.  How  (*y  you  now,it  ic  not  pafl  two  a  clock  ? 
And  heerc  much  Orlando. 

QtL  1  \gitnat  you.with  pure  loue,&  troubled  brain, 

Sxter  5./-J-/. 

He  hath  t'aoe  hu  bow  and  airowei.and  n  gone  forth 
TO  flrepe  :  looke  who  comet  heere. 

Sit.  My  errand  it  to  you,fajrc  youth, 
My  gentle? W«.did  bid  roe  giue  you  this: 
I  knov»  not  the  contcou,  but  at  I  gue(Te 
By  the  flcme  brow, and  wafpifh  a€Hon 
Which  flie  did  vfe.as  fhc  wat  writing  of  it, 
It  bearct  an  angry  tenure  ;  pardon  me  , 
1  am  but  >t  a  guilileflemeflenget. 

Kff  Patience  her  felfe  would  ftanle  ai  this  letter, 


And  play  thefwaggcrer,  bezrc  this,beare  all . 
Shee  fiict  I  am  not  faire.that  I  lackc  manners, 
She  calJi  me  proud, and  that  the  could  not  loue  me 
Were  man  at  rare  as  Pheni*  :  od's  my  will, 
Her  loue  is  not  the  Hare  (hat  I  doe  hunt, 
Why  wriiet  fhe  fo  to  me?  well  Shepheard  v«ell, 
This  if  a  Letter  of  your  o  wne  dcutce. 

5^.  No,  I  proteft,!  know  not  the  contend, 
Pbttt  did  write  it. 

K»f  Come,com«,you  are  a  foole, 
And  turn  d  into  the  extremity  o/loue 
I  faw  her  hand,fhe  hat  a  leaibernc  hand, 
A  freefione  coloured  hand  :  I  verily  did  thinke 
That  her  old  gloues  were  on, but  i  was  her  hands: 
She  hat  a  hufwiues  hand,  but  that  s  no  matter  • 
I  fay  fhe  neuer  did  inuent  tru*  letter, 
Thta  ia  a  mant  mueotion,  and  hit  hand. 

SU.  Sure  it  it  hers. 

Kof,  Why, tit  aboyfirrout  anda  cruel!  ftiie, 
A  ftile  for  chtllengen  :  why.fhe  defict  me, 
Like  Tutke  to  Chriftian  :  womens  gende  brunc 
Could  not  drop  forth  fuch  giant  rude  invention. 
Such  Ethiop  vvordi,  blacker  in  their  effect 
Then  in  their  countenance :  v/ill  you  heare  the  letter  ? 

Sil.  So  pleafe  you,  for  I  neucr  heard  it  yet : 
Yec  heard  too  much  ofpbebet  crueltie 

Rif.  She  Phtbei  me  :  marke  how  the  tyrant  f?rue». 

Reid.  Art  (beu  gnd,ta  Shepherd  turn  4i 
Th*J  4  maiden i  atari  both  turn  d 
Can  a  woman  ratle  ihu«  r 

Sil.  Call  you  this  railing? 

Rcf.  Read,  rbj^bjiodix.vllutitpan, 
Wvjl  (beu  vtlb  a  vom.tri  htart  > 
Did  you  euer  heare  fuch  railing  ? 
H^ilti  the  rjt  of  mat  didwaot  me. 
TbM  (onlddc  no  •vengeantt  to  me. 
Meaning  me  a  beafi. 
1ft  bffcerne  of)  otfr  trig  bt  lutt 
Hunt  power  ia  rut  ft  fuch  lcuf-4>  mine, 
j4U(kft  in  me,  *>h*t  flrsnge  ejfeft 
Weuldthej  work.:  in  miUe  tffeQ  ? 
whtletjHtckidmt,!  didioiu, 
How  then  might  jour  prater  i  men*  t 
He  tb*t  brings  tbu  lone  t»  tbte , 
La  tie  k*ovei  tbu  Ltae  in  me : 
Andbj  bim  fctle  vp  tbj  miide  , 
tflttther  tbat  iby  jftiln  *nd\j»dt 
ty,H  tbefa,thf*U  offer  takf 
Ofme,*n4*aibat  I  c**  make, 
O  r  effe  by  him  mi  loue  dfnu  , 
jl*i  tbe»  lit  find*  oow  to  dtc. 

Sil.  Call  you  this  chiding? 

fef-   Alas  poore  Shcphcard. 

R»f.  Doe  youpittyhim  ?  No, he  defefu«  nopitty? 
wilt  thou  loue  fuch  a  woman  ?  what  to  make  thee  ao  m- 
ftruinou, and  play  falfe  ftravnes  vpon  thee/ not  to  be  en- 
dur'd.  Well, goe  your  way  to  her ;  (  for  I  fee  Loue  hath 
rnadt  thee  a  tame  Inake)  and  lay  this  to  her ;  That  if  fhe 
loue  me,  I  charge  her  to  loue  thtx  ;  if  flic  will  not,  I  will 
neucr  haue  her.vnlefic  thou  mireat  for  her  :  if  you  bee  a 
true  loucr  hencefand  oot  a  word ;  for  hcte  comet  more 
company.  Lxit^iJ. 

EoterOtteer.  know) 

Oliu.  Good  morrow,  faucooes:  pray  you,  (ifyou 
Where  in  the  Pur  lews  of  this  Forreft ,  ftan<fc 

A 


20? 


A  fheep-caat,fcn?'e1  abow  with  Oliue-trees. 

Ctl.  Weft  of  this  pUce.down  in  th«  neighbor  bottom 
The  ranke  of  Oiier«,by  the  mm  muring  ftrearne 
.eft  on  your  tight  hand, brings  you  to  the  placet 
Uu  »t  this  howte,the  houfe  doth  keepe  it  felfe, 
r here's  none  within. 

Oit  If  that  an  eye  may  profit  by  a  tongue, 
Then  fhould  J  know  you  by  dcfcription, 
;och  garments,^  toch  yeeres :  the  boy  i$  fane, 
3f  fomll  fauour,  and  beftowei  himfdfe 
Jke  a  ripe  fifter :  the  woman  low 
Ind  browner  chen  her  brother :  are  not  you 
The  ownet  of  the  houfe  I  did  enquire  for  ? 

Ctl.  It  it  no  boaft.bemg  isk'd.to  fay  we  are. 

Oti.  Orl0fd»  doth  commend  him  to  you  both, 
And  to  that  youth  hec  calls  his  .Rc/sAwi, 
It  fends ihU bloody  napkin;  ir« you  hef 

Rof.  1  am  :  what  muft  we  vooVrftand  by  this  > 

Oli.  Some  erf  rt^fliam«,if  you  will  know  of  me 
What  mm  I  arr.,and  how.and  why,and  where 
This  handkcrcher  was  ftain'd. 

Ctl.  J  pray  you  tell  re 

Oli.   When  Uft  the  yong  Orlando  parted  from  you, 
He  left  a  promife  u»retume  again* 
Within  an  hour«,ao<}  pacing  through  the  Forreft, 
Chewing  the  food  of  fweet  and  bitter  fanere, 
Lo«  what  befell :  he  threw  his  eye  afide, 
And  uurke  *vhat  obie£  did  prefent  it  felfe 
Voder  an  old  Oike,  whofe  bowt  were  mofs'd  with  age 
And  high  top.bald  with  dri«  antiquitie : 
A  wretched  ragged  man.ore-grownewithhjire 
Lay  fleeping  on  his  back  ;  about  his  neekc 
A  gieene  »nd  guilded  fn»ke  had  wreath'd  it  felfe, 
Who  with  her  head.nimble  in  threats  approach' d> 
The  opening  of  hi»  mouth  :  but  fodainly 
Seeing  Orlandt,  it  vnlink'd  it  felfe. 
And  with  indented  glid«s,did  flip  away 
[ntoa  bufh.vndff  which bufhcsfhade 
A  Lyonneffe,  wuh  vdders  all  drawne  drie, 
Lay  cowching  head  on  ground  .with  catlike  witch 
When  that  the  fleeping  nun  fhould  Itirre  ;  for  'ti» 
Th«  toyall  difpofuion  of  thtt  beift 
To  prey  on  nothing,  that  doth  feeme  as  dead  : 
This  feene.  Orlandu  did  approach  theman, 
And  found  it  was  his  brother  .his  eldei  brother. 

Ctl.   O  I  haueheirdhimfpeakeofthattamebiother, 
And  he  did  render  him  the  moft  vnnatur all 

iit  liu'd  smongftr»en, 

O/i.  And  wellhe  might  fo  doc, 
For  well  I  know  he  wai  unnatural! 

T(tf.  But  to  Orlando :  did  he  leauc  him  there 
pood  to  the  fuck'd  and  hungry  LyonnefTc  ? 

O/i.  Twice  did  he  turne  nil  backe.and  purpos'd  fo  : 

kindnefle .nobler  eu«r  then  re ur nge, 
And  Nature  ftronger  then  his  lurt  occafion  f 
Made  him  giue  battcll  to  the  LyormeAc : 
Who  quickly  fell  before  him, in  which  hurtling 
From  rmfetable  flumber  I  awaked. 

Ctl.  Are  you  his  brother? 

Rcf.  Was'tyouhercfcud? 

Cel.  Was'tyouthat  did  Ib  oft  contr'iue  to  kill  him? 

OK.  'Twas  I :  but  'tis  not  I :  I  doe  not  fhame 
TO  tell  you  wh»t  I  was,  fince  my  conuerlion 
So  fweeetly  tafies.be'mg  the  thing  I  am. 

Rof.  But  for  the  bloody  napkin  ? 

Oli.  By  and  by  : 


When  from  thefirft  to  laft  betwixt  ?s  two, 
Tearei  our  recouncmems  had  moft  kindely  bath'd. 
As  how  I  came  into  that  Defert  place. 
I  briefe,  he  led  me  to  the  gentle  Do  ke, 
Who  gaue  me  rrefli  way  .and  entertainmeK| 
Committing  me  vnto  my  brothers  loue, 
Who  led  me  inftamly  vnto  his  Cauc  , 
There  {tripthimfelfe,  and  hcerevponhii  arme 
The  Lyonncfle  had  tome  fomc  flefh  away  . 
Which  ail  this  while  had  bled ;  and  now  he  fai/ued  , 
And  aide  In  fainting  vpon  Refaltnde. 
Bricfe,!  refcouer'dhim>bound  vp  his  wound. 
And  after  feme  frn all  fpacc,being  ftrong  at  heart, 
He  fent  me  hither,  ft  ranger  as  I  jrn 
To  tell  this  (lory, that  you  might  excufe 
His  broken  promife,jnd  to  giue  this  napkin 
Died  in  this  bloud,  vnto  the  Sheph«rd  youth, 
That  he  in  fport  doth  call  his  Rofalmd 

Ctl.  Why  how  now  Ccmmfd, fweet  G&umtd. 

O/i.  Many  will  fwoon  when  tbey  <Jo  look  on  bloud. 

Cfl.  There  is  mote  in  it ;  Cofen  Gaoimed. 

Oli.  Looke.he  recoucrs. 

*«/.  1  would  1  were  at  home. 

CftWeell  lead  you  thrtber: 
1  pray  you  will  you  take  him  by  the  anne. 

Oli.  Beofgood  cheereyoutKiyousnuti? 
YOU  lacke»  mans  heart. 

Rff.  I  doe  fo,  I  confefTeitt 

Ah.fura,  a  body  would  thinke  this  was  well  counterfei- 
ted. I  pray  yoo  r«ll  your  brother  how  well  1  countcfci- 
ted  :  he>gh-ho. 

Oli.  This  was  not  courrtetfeit,  there  j»  too  great  re- 
ftimony  in  your  cocnnlcxlon.ilut  it  wai  a  paflion  of  cai- 
nel). 

Rtf.  Counterfeit,  f  aflure  you. 

06.  Well  then,t»ke  i  good  heart,  and  counterfeit  to 
be  a  man. 

f.9f.  So  I  doe :  but  yfaiih,  I  fhould  h»ue  beene  t  wo- 
man by  right 

Cel.  Come. you  looke  paler  and  palerrprsy  you  draw 
homewards:  good  fir.  goe  wuh  vs. 

Oli.  That  will  I  :forlmuft  bear*  anfwerebacke 
How  you  excufe  my  brother.  Rofilmti. 

Rof.  Ifhall  deuilc  fomethlng  :  but  I  pray  you  com- 
mend cry  counterfeit  log  to  him  :  will  you  eoe  > 


Qutntui. 


Enter 


A*ib'n 


Clear.  We  fhall  rinde  a  ttm«  AwAt'a  ,  pariencc  gerv, 
tic  AvArtt. 

Awd.  Faith  the  Pneft  wa«  goc-d  enough,  forsllthe 
olde  gentleman*  faying. 

Clov.  A  moft  wicked  Sit  Glitter,  sfwtfrit.tmott.  *k|« 
t^tr.itxi.  But  sivdru  ,  there  is  a  youth  h«re  in  ihe 
Forreft  laye$  claimc  toyou. 

A*d.  1,1  know  who  'r'u:  hehathnoiottrefl  in  nwc 
in  the  world  here  comet  the  man  you  mcane 


It  1»  meat  and  driokc  to  me  ta  fccaClo*Tif,by. 


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At you  %  if. 


And  louing  w»o?«nd  wooing^iefhould  graunt?  And 
will  you  pcfTeua  to  eniay  her  ? 

OL  N«Uber  call  the  giddinefle  of  it  in  queftioa-j  tfce 
pouertte  of  her,  (he  fmall  acquaintance,  my  Codeine  svo- 
mg,  nor  fodainc  coofenuog  :  but  fey  with  snee,   I  love 
fay  with  her,  that  /he  loues  awe ;  confent  vrilb 


my  troth,  we  that  haue  good  wits,hauemocb  totnfwer 
for :  w«  Qiall'be  flouting  .  we  cannot  hold. 

tfi/I.  Good  eu'n  A*brj. 

4iU.  God  ye  good  eu'n  w>to»m. 

iriO.  And  good  cu'a  to  vou  Sir. 

Clt.  Goodeu'n  gentle  (fiend.  Couerthy  head.couet 
thy  head :  Nay  prethee  bee  eouer'd.  How  olde  are  you 


Will.  Flue-tnd  twentieSir. 

A  ri*  age  ;  li  thy  name  IKS  itm  ? 


Clo.  Afairenorw.  Wa»'t  boroe  i'th  ForreA  heere  ? 

»v.0.    Ifu.IthankeGod. 

CU.  Thank*  God:  A  good  aofwer.  • 
An  rich? 

mi   Fnich  (ir.fo.fo. 

Clt-    So.fo.u  good.very  eood.Tery  excellent  good: 
•nd  yet  it  is  cot,  h  it  but  fo,  fo: 
Art  thou  wife? 

»-'ru.  I  fir,  I  haue  a  prettie  wit. 

f/».  Why.thou  faif)  we-ll.l  do  now  remember  •  fay- 
ing i  The  Foolc  doth  thinke  h*  is  wife,  but  the  wiftman 
lcnow»shimfelf«tobcaFool».  The  Heathen  Philofo- 
phcr,  when  he  had  a  dcfirc  to  cate  aGrjpe,  would  open 
his  lipi  when  he  put  it  into  his  mouth,  meaning  there- 
by, inat  Grape*  were  made  to  eaie,  and  lippes  to  open. 
You  do  loue  this  maid? 

ma.  i  do  fit. 

Clt.  GiutmeyourhatidjAn  thou  Learned  I 

MS.  No  fir. 

Ctf.  Then  learnt  this  of  me.  To  htue,  is  to  h»ue.  Pot 
it  is  •  figure  in  Rhttoricke,  thai  drink  being  powr'd  out 
of  a  cop  into  a  £lafle,  by  filling  theone,  doth  empty  the 
other.  For  nil  your  Writers  do  confent,  that  ipfi  it  bee  : 
now  yon  are  not  if  ft.  for  I  am  he. 

Mil.  Which  he  fir? 

Clt.  He  fir,  that  mufl  marrie  this  woman:  Therefore 
you  Clowoc,  abandon;  which  it  in  the  vulgar.lesuc  the 
iocktic:  which  in  the  boor  fli,  »  coirpanie,  of  thit  fe- 
tnnk:  which  in  the  common,  i:  woman  :  which  togc- 
t'ftfr,  U,  abandon  the  fociety  of  this  Female,  or  Qovvnc 
thou  perifheft:  or  to  thy  better  TndcrOanding,dyeft  5  or 
(to  wit')  I  kill  thec,  make  thee  away  ,tranflate  thy  life  to. 
to  death,  thy  hbertieinio  bondage:  1  willdealem  poy> 
fon  with  thee,  or  in  bai1inado,orinfleele:I  will  bandy 
with  thee  in  faction,!  will  ore*run  thee  with  (police:  I 
will  kill  thee  a  hundred  and  fifty  wayes,  therefore  Ueo- 
ble  and  depart. 


Exit 


\TiU.  God  reft  you  merry  fir- 
Enter  Ctrin. 


f»r.   Our  Mafter  a,nd  Miftreffefeekes  you  :  come  a- 
way,away. 

Ctt.  Trip  -dvArj,  trip  Aiulrj,  I  attend, 
I  attend.  Exar.il 


ScoenaSecunefa* 


later  Orhn4e&  0  finer. 

Or/,  h't  pofftblc,  that  on  fo  lade  acquaintance  you 
(bould  like  her  i  that, but  feeing,  you  Qiould  lone  her  ? 


both,  that  we  may  cnioy  each  other  t  it  (ball  be  to  your 
good  :  for  my  fathers  houfe, and  all  thetctiennew,  that 
was  old  Sir  JWWr  will  I  eftate  vpon  you,  and  heete 
liue  and  die  a  Shepherd. 


.Or/.  Youhaucmyconfent. 
Let  your  Wedding  be  to  morrow :  thither  will  I 
Inuite  the  Duke.and  all's  contented  fblJowers: 
Go  you,  and  ptepate  /ilim*;  for  looJ(«  you, 
Heeie  comes  my"  Rtfalindt. 

Rff  God  latie  yon  brother. 

Ol.  Andyoufsirefifler. 

Rtf.  Oh  my  deere  Or/««i..  how  Ugreeues  me  to  Ice 
thee  weatethy  heart  in  a  fcaxfe. 

Orl.  ft  it  my  arm*. 

R»f.  I  thought  thy  heart  had  been*  wounded  with 
thcclawetofaLion. 

Or/.  Wounded  it  is.bot  with  the  eyes  of  a  Lady.' 

Raf.  Did  yotir  brother  tell  you  how  I  couruciieyted 
to  found,  when  he  flie w'dm*  your  handkerchei? 

Orl.  I,  and  greater  woodera  then  that. 

Rtf.  0, 1  know  where  you  are:  nay,  tit  true:  there 
xvasneueranv  thing  fofodaine,  but  thefignt  of  two 
Rammes.and  Cfftn  Thrafonical)  briggeof  I  cam«,faw, 
and  ouercome.  For  yoni  brother,  and  my  fifler.no  foo- 
nermef.hatth'eylook'd  :  no  foonerlook'd,  bpt  they 
lou'd  ;  no  fooner  lou'd.bnt  they  figh'd  : no  fooner  figh'd 
but  th«y  aak'd  one  another  thereefoamo  fooner  knew 
thsreafon,  but  they  fought  the  recDedte:  and  in  th»fe 
degrees,  hsuethey  madeapsireof  flair«» tooierriage, 
which  they  will  climbc  inceatinent,  or  elfr  bee  inconti- 
nent before  roarriage  ;  they  are  in  the  »erie  wratiiof 
looe,  and  they  will  together,.  CJubbes  cannot  part 
them. 

Orl.  Theyiltallbemarried  tc  morrow  :  and  I  will 
bid  the  Duke  to  the  Nuptial!  Put  O.how  bitter  a  ihiog 
it  is,  to  looks  into  h*ppin«s  through  another  mans  ties.- 
by  fo  much  the  mojeihall  1  to  moirow  beat  the  height 
of  heart  hcanineffe.  by  how  rrtuch  1  fhal  thinkemy  bro- 
ther happie.tn  hauing  what  h«  wifhej  fot. 

Rof.  Why  then  to  morrow,  I  ceunci  ferut  your  taroe 
for  R.ftlt*dt 

Orl.  I  canliue  no  longer  by  thinking. 

Rof.  I  wiHwearieyou  then  no  longer  with  idle  taU 
tine.  Know  of  me  then  (fornowl  fpeake  to  fom*  pur- 
pole)chat  I  know  you  are  a  Gentleman  of  good  conceit: 
I  fpeake  not  this,  that  you  (hould  bears  a  good  opinion 
of  my  knowledge:  infonaueh  (I  fay)  I  know  youar«:nei- 
ihw  do  lUbor  For  a  greater  cfteemetheo  may  in  fotse 
little  meafure  draw  a  beleefe  from  you,  te  do  your  fclfe 
good,  and  not  to  grace  me.  Beleeue  then,  if  you  pleafe, 
that  I  can  do  ftrange  things'  :  i  haue  ftnce  1  was  three 
veareold conucrft  with  a  M&gitian,  rnoft  profound  in 
hit  Art,  and  yet  not  damnable  jfyoudoloue  Rofalaxit 
foneere  the  hart,a«  your  eeflurr cue*  it  out:  wbeayour 
brother  marriet  dltin*,  (hall  ycumarne-her.I  know  in- 
to what  ftraights  of  Fortune  fheiidnuen,  and"  it  it  oot 
impofiible  to  me,  if  it  appeaie  not  inconuenient  to  you, 


As  you 


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to  fet  her  bcford  yoor  eyes  to  morrow  humane  as  (he  is, 
and  without  any  danger. 

Orl.  Speak'ftchou  in  fober  meanings  V 

&»/.  By  my  life  I  do,  which  I  tender  deerly^though 
J  fny  I  am  a  Mag«t  »i  :  Thcrcforepot  yoo  in  your  beft  a- 
ray,  bid  your  friends  .  for  if  you  willbe  married  to  mor- 
row, you  fhall  ;  arid  to  Rtfalindrf  you  will. 


l/)oke,hct€  comes  a  Louer  of  mine,  and  a  loner  of  hers. 

Fire.  Youtti.you  hailedoncmemuch  vngemleneflV, 
To  (hcvw  the  Icti  cr  that  I  writ  to  yoU. 

Rof.  lc»rcnotiflhaue:iturtiyftua'le 
To  focmc  defpightfuil  and  vngcntlc  to  you  j 
you  are  there  fallowed  by  a  faithful  fhepheard, 
Lookcvponhim,Jouchm»i  he  worfhiptyou. 

Pht.Good  fbcphend.tell  this  youth  wW  'tis  to  loue 

Sil.  Itii  tobenllmad«offighesandteaiei, 
And  fo  am  1  for  Pbttr. 

Pbt.  And  I  for  Gtatmed. 

OH.    AndIfetS«y-/.W. 

R«/  And  1  for  no  woman. 

StI.  It  it  to  be  alloiade  of  faith  and  feruice. 
And  foam  I  for  Pktbt. 

PI*.  And  1  tor  Gantoxd. 

Orl.  And  I  Tor  Ktfitmd. 

Ktf.  And  I  for  no  woman.' 

Sil.  Itijtobesllmadeoffantafie, 
AH  made  of  paflion,  and  all  made  of  wt&es, 
AH  adorntion,  dune,  and  obierd  jnce, 
All  humblcndTe,  all  patience,  nnd  impatience, 
All  puritic,  nil  trail,  all  obfcrunncc  » 
And  io  am  J  for  Pbeki. 

Pbt.   And  fo  am  I  for  Ge*rmod. 

Or/.   And  fo  am  I  for  RtfaliaL 

£af.  And  fo  am  I  for  no  woman. 

Pke,  If  this  be  fo,  why  blame  you  me  to  loucyou  ? 

Sil.  If  this  be  fo,  why  blame  you  me  to  looe  you  ? 

Orl.    1  f  (his  bo  fo,why  blame  you  m»  to  lous  you  ? 

R.»f.  Whydoyoufpeakctoo.  Why  blame  you  mee 
to  lout  you. 

Ort    To  het,  that  i»  not  heet«,  nor  doth  noc  h«are. 

Ktf.  Pray  you  no  more  oFihu,  'tis  like  the  howling 
«f  frifh  Woluestgainftike  Moone  :  I  willhelpc  you 
if  I  cnn  :  1  would  louc  you  if  I  could  ;  To  morrow  meet 
rnc  altogether.  1  wilmatneyou,  ifeuerl  mame  Wo- 
mnn,  and  He  be  married  to  morrow  :  1  will  fatisiie  you, 
if  cucr  I  fatiifi  d  nlan,  and  you  fhjH  bee  married  tomor- 
row. I  wil  cootcnt  you,  if  what  pleafcj  you  contents 
you,  and  you  fhal  be  married  tomorrow  :  As  you  loue 
Rofaluid  oieet,  aj  you  loue  Pkttt  meet,  and  as  I  loue  no 
women.Ile  meet  :  fo  fare  you  wel  ;  I  hauc  left  \OQ  com- 
monds. 

S.I.  Ilenotfailfi.iniiuc. 

Phe.  Norl. 

Orl.  Norl  E*(*nt. 


Scosna  Tertia. 


Sntcr  Clcvnc  anJA'MJrcy. 

flo.  To  morrow  is  the  loyfull  day  Au&rty,  tomorow 
will  we  be  married. 

/tud.  I  do  defire  h  with  all  my  hea;t:  and  I  hope  rt  is 
no  difhoneft  defire,  to  defire  to  be  a  woman  ofy  wor!4? 


Hecre  come  two  of  the  banlQi'd  Duk«  Paget. 
Enter  two  ft^tt. 

*,P*.  Wei  mfthoneft  Gentleman. 

C/*k  By  my  troth  well  met  come.fit,  fit,  and  a  Cong. 

».?>«.  We  are  foryou,  fit  i'th  middle. 

t  .Pa.  Srtal  we  clap  into  t  roundly,  without  Sauk  ing, 
or  fputing,  or  faying  we  arc  hoarfe,  w  htch  are  rh«  onely 
prologues  to  a  bad  voice. 

*  .Pa.  I  faith,  y'faith,  and  both  in  a  (One  like  two 
gipfiesonahorfe. 


It  wai  n  Lotur,  and  bit  lafft, 

tfitha  by.  andabo,  mdahej  nottint. 

Tkflt  ere  the  fracnt  cernc  fetid  Jidpafrt, 

In  the  ft>nn?  timt,  the  one  lypretly  rung  time. 

Hfhtn  'Birds  da  ftngfry  dmgadmg^tng. 

S*ttt  Lf«trs  ItHf  the  firing, 

^ndthertfarc  takf  tbtprefettt  timi. 

iritt)  ahtj&aho  ,ar,d  a  bey  itornn, 

for  Icue  u  crormeti  with  the  prime, 


Belwctnt  the  acrtt  eftt)t  l(it, 

With  a  hty.artd  a  ho,&  o  bey  nenlnt  : 

Tbtfcprtllie  CoMnnf  felly  wwtldlit, 


Thit  Carroll  they  began  that  bout  a  t 
U-'ttb  a  hry  ttfida  bo,  &  obey  nor,,  no  : 
ffm>  that  a  /iff  vat  but  a  Flatter, 
InffrtHg  t,me,Bll. 

Ch.  Truly  yong  Gentlemen,  though  there  was  no 
great  matter  in  the  dittie,  yet  ?  note  was  very  vntunable 

I  .Pd.  you  are  deceJu'd  Sir.wehept  time,  we  loft  not 
our  time. 

Clo.  By  my  troth  yei:T  count  it  but  timeloft  to  heare 
fuch  a  foolifh  fonp.  God  buy  you,  and  God  mend  your 
voice-j.  Come  Andrie,  Extwtt. 


Scena  Quarta. 


Enter  Duke  Smur.Aimffn^la.cjtut)  Orion, 
do,  Oltntr,Ct/iA 

'Du.Stn.  DoH  thou  beleeue  Orlando,  that  the  boy 
Can  do  all  this  that  he  hath  proroifed? 

Ort.  I  fomeiimes  do  beleeue,  and  (bmtimes  do  not, 
As  thofe  that  feare  they  hope,  and  know  th ey  feare. 
Enter  Rofalindc,  Stluttu,  (f-  Pbebt. 

Kff.  Patience  once more.whiles  our  c6pacl  is  vfg'c*: 
You  fay,  if  I  bring  in  your  Rofalinde, 
You  wil  beftow  her  on  <?r//jn^>heeie  ? 

r>a.5f.That  would  I ,hsd  I  kingdoms  to  giue  with hir. 

7(ff-f\nd  you  fay  you  wtl  haue  her,when  I  bring  hit? 

Orl.  That  would  I,  were  I  of  all  kingdomej  King. 

Kff.  You  fay .you'lmsrrieme.if  I  be  willing. 

Pbt,  That  will  I.fbould  1  die  the  houre  after. 

Rof.  But  if  you  do  refufe  to  mame  me, 
Youl  giue  your  felfe  to  this  moft  fauhfull  Shef  heard. 

Pbe.  Soisthc  bargninc. 

Kof.  You  fay  that  you'l  hauc  Phebe  if  ine  will. 

Si/.  Though  to  haue  her  and  death,  were  botb  one 
thing. 

S  Kof 


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R.f.  Ihattepromii'd  to  make  all  ihis  matter  e»en: 
Keepe  you  your  word,0  Duke,  to  giue  your  daughter. 
You  youn  OrLuidf,  to  rccciuc  his  daughter  i 
Kecpe  you  youi  word  fArfc.that  you'l  ruarrk  rat, 
Or  clfc  refufing  me  to  wed  tl»h  fhepheard  i 
Kccpe  your  wofd5»k*»«,tlm  you  I  rrunkhet 
IfQie  retVfe  me,  and  fiom  hence  I  go 
Tomakeihcfedoubti.il  euen.          £ xit  R»f. **d CittA. 

Du.Sc*.  I  do  remember  in  ih'u  fhepl>card  boy, 
Some  huely  touchci  of  my  daughter!  fauour.       ( 

Or/.  My  Lord,  the  fir  ft  t.me  chat  1  euer  Caw  him, 
Me  thought  he  wai  a  brother  to  your  daughter  i 
But  my  good  Lord,  this  Boy  is  Forreft  borne. 
And  ham  bin  tutor  d  in  the  rudinunti 
Of  many  dclperate  ftudiei.by  hn  vncWe, 
Whom  he  leporti  to  be  a  great  Magitian. 

Entir  Clewne  and  J*4rtj. 
Obfcored  in  the  circle  of  this  F  on  eft . 

l*j.  Thert it fure another flood  toward,  and  inefe 
couplet  are  cornmmg  u>  the  Atke.  Here  comet  a  payre 
offcrieftrangebeaftt,  which  in  aU  tongues,  arecaU'J 
Fooles. 

Cl*.  Salutation  and  greeting  to  you  all. 

/*f.  GoodmyUrd.bidhtoi  welcome  i  ThUii  the 
Motley-minded  Gentleman,  that  1  haoe  fo  often  met  to 
the  Forreft:  he  hath  bin  a  Coutnet  he  fweares. 

Ct».  If  any  nun  doubt  thai,  let  him  put  mee  to  my 
purgation,  I  haueuod  aroeafnte,  1  haue  flitued  a  Udy, 
I  haue  bin  politicke  with  my  ftiem),  fwooth  with  mine 
enemie,  I  haue  rodonc  three  Tailor*,  1  haoe  had  fouie 
qturreh.ind  like  to  haue  fought  one. 

l*j.  And  how  was  that  tanc*p> 

Clo.  Faith  we  met,  aod  found  the  quarrel  was  rpon 
the  fc'Jenth  oufc, 

la».  Howfeucnihcaufe?  Goodmy  lord.  KVe  thil 
fellow. 

Du.Sr.  Hike  him  very  writ. 

C/».  God  ild  you  fir,  I  defire  you  of  the  tike :  T  preffc 
in  heere  fir,  sroongft  the  reft  of  the  Country  copulatiuei 
lo  fweare,  and  to  forfweare,  ac  cording  at  manage  binds 
and  blood  breakei :  a  poore  fir  gin  lu,tn  tl-fiuor'd  thing 
fir,  but  mine  owne.  a  poore  humour  of  rmne  fir,  to  take 
that  u«tno  minelfe  will :  lichhoneffce  dwell  like  a  mu 
fer  fir,  in  a  poore  houfe,  ai  youi  Pcaile  in  your  foulc  oy« 
flcr. 

D*  St.  By  my  faith,  neiitcry  fwift,and  fentemiou* 

C l».  According  to  the  foolci  bolt  fir,  and  fuch  dulcet 
difeafes. 

7«f .  But  fot  the  feienih  cattfc  .  How  did  you  fmde 
tbequarreil  on  the  feaenth  caufe  ? 

CU.  Vpooalye.fcuenumcirrmourd:  (bcare  your 
bodie  more  fecening  Aadrj)  n  thui  fir :  I  did  diftikc  the 
cm  of  acertaJneCounieribord  .he  Cent  me  word, if  I 
faid  hi*  beard  wai  not  cut  well,  hee  wai  in  the  minde  it 
wai:  thiiitcall'd  the  retort  couneoux  If  I  fcnt  him 
word  agamc,  it  wai  not  well  eut,  he  woW  fend  me  word 
be  cut  it  to  pleafe  himfclfe:  thtt  is  call  d  the  quip  modeft . 
Ifagaine,  it  wai  not  well  cue, he  difabled  my  iudgment : 
thu  ii  called,  the  reply  chuthfhJf  agame  it  wai  not  well 
cut,  he  would  anfwer  I  fpake  not  true  :  (hit  it  call'd  the 
reproofe  valiant.  If  againc,  u  wai  not  well  Cut,  he  wold 
fay, ]  lie  :  thii  it  caJI'd  the  counter- 1  hecke  quarrclfornc : 
and  fo  ro  lye  citcumftintiaJl.and  the  lye  direft. 

/*f .  And  how  oft  did  you  fay  tut  bew  d  was  not  well 
cut» 

CU.  Idurft  go  no  farther  (hen  the  tyecircumftajuial: 


oor  he  duift  oot  eioe  me  dte  lye  dired  :  and  To  wc«  c 
fur'dtword*.  and  parted. 

f#j.  Can  you  nominate  in  order  now,  the  degreei  of 
their*. 

(h.  Ofir,  we  quarrel  to  print,  t>y  the  booke:  asyou 
haue  bookei  for  good  manners  :  I  will  nanx  Voa  the  de< 
Tbefirft,  the  Retort  ccmrteoui:  the  lecond,  the 


:  the  third,  the  reply  Churlifli:the  fourth, 
thTrteproofe  valiant :  the  fift,  the  Counter  checke  qoar- 
relfome  :  the  fix t ,  the  Lye  with  circomftaoce :  the  fea- 
uenth,  the  Lye  duefi :  all  thefe  yon  may  auoyd,  but  the 
Lye  direc! .  and  you  may  auoide  that  too,  with  an  If.  I 
knew  when  feucn  luftices  could  not  take  rp  a  Qparrell 
but  when  the  panics  were  met  therofeluet,  one  of  them 
thought  but  of  an  If ;  at  if  you  faide  fo,  then  I  faide  fo 
and  they  fhooke  hands,  and  fworc  brothers.  Your  If.  la 
the  onely  peace-malt ert  much  venue  in  if. 

lay.  Is  not  this  a  rare  fellow  my  Lord  ?  He's  as  go  o  c 
at  any  thing,  and  yet  a  foole. 

Dt.St.Ht  vfcs  his  folly  like  a  ftalking-hotfe,  «nci  vn- 
dcr  the  prcfenutioo  of  that  he  fnoots  his  wit. 


Hymen. 

trim  tarihly  thi*gi  nude 

atmettgnbrr. 
CM*  T>utf  rttetr*  ity  itugbitr, 
Hjrntn  from  ffeattu  bronchi  hrrt 

Tea  brtugbt  l*r  bttt/r. 
Thai  (ban  nifht/i  ityat  bit  btcd  \fiib  b/it 
Ultrft  heart  witbn  bil  tofomt  it. 

H»f.  To  y  ou  I  grue  my  felfe,  fot  I  ten  yours. 

To  you  I  giue  my  felfe,  for  I  ana  yours. 

Dn.St  If  (here  be  truth  in  fight,  you  are  my  daughter. 
Orl.  If  there  be  truth  in  fight  ,you  are  my  KofaltntL 
^>r  If  fight  Ac  fhapcbe  (rue,  why  then  my  loOc  adieu 
Rtf.  lie  h»ue  no  Father,  if  you  be  not  he  s 

He  haue  no  Husband,  if  you  be  not  he  : 

Notne're  wed  woman,  if  you  be  not  fhet. 
Hj.  Peace  hoa  :  1  barrcconfanon, 

'Tul  muO  make  conclufion 

Of  thefe  moft  Orange  cucnts  ? 

Here'i  eight  that  mufl  take  hands, 

To  ioyne  in  Hjmtru  bands, 

If  truth  hold  «  true  contents. 

You  and  you,  no  croflc  fhall  pan  ; 

You  and  you,  arc  bart  in  hart  : 

YOB,  to  his  loue  mufl  accord, 

Or  haoe  a  Woman  to  your  Lord. 

You  and  you,  are  fure  together, 

As  the  Winter  to  fowle  Weather  : 

Whiles  a  WedUxke  Hymne  we  fing, 

Feede  your  fcluci  with  qucftioning  . 

That  reafoo,  w«oder  may  diminifJi 

How  thus  we  met,  and  thefe  things  finlfh, 


trt*t    *n»i  trrwnt, 
O  bttftd  land  »ft  wd  tnd  btd  , 
'Tu  Hymen  people  i  ttiern  t9*mtt 
High  wtdlixkjhrv  b<  bonend, 

fjentr  ,  high  bcoor  and  rrmnrnt 
To  Hymen,  G»d  eftiunt  T*n+ 

1>u,St    OmydeereKeece.welromethoaancoiRe, 
Euen  daughter  welcome,  in  no  leffc  degree. 

pu. 


As  you  life  it. 


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fht.  1  wil  not  eaic  my  word,  now  tbouirt  mint, 
Thy  fiith,  my  fsnck  to  thecdoch  combine. 

Enter  SeeorttBfether. 

iCBrt.  Let  roe  naue  audience  for  a  w«dorrwo: 
I  am  th<  fecohd  fonnc  of  old  StrT(ov>Lmd, 
That  bring  thefe  tiding!  to  (hit  fairs  alfcmbly. 
7)ukf  Frederick,  hearing  how  that  euerie  day 
Men  of  great  worth  refortedto  ihisforteft. 
Addrefi  a  might ie  powci,  which  were  on  foctc 
la  his  owne  condutf,  pijrppfely  to  take 
Hii  brother  hecrc,  and  put  him  to  the  fword  . 
And  totheikirtsofthiswildc  Wood  he  tame  j 
Wb«re, meeting  with  an  eld  Religious  man, 
After  fome  queltion  with  him,  wu  cooucned 
Both  from  huenterptize,  and  from  the  world-. 
Kit  crownc  bequeathing  to  his  bamfli  d  Brother, 
And  ell  their  Lands  reftor'dtohira  again* 
That  were  with  him  wil'd.  Tbu  to  be  iroe, 
1  do  engage  my  life. 

"Duje.   Welcome  yong  man  i 
TWofFer'ft  faircly  to  thy  brothers  wedding  : 
To  one  hi«  land*  with-held,  and  to  the  other 
A  land  it  felfe  at  large,  a  potent  Dukedom* 
Firft,  in  this  Forrtft,let  vs  do  tho/eends 
That  heete  vvctc  well  begun,  and  wcl  begot : 
And  after,  eoery  of  this  happie  number 
That  haue  end,ut'd  (hre-w'd  daiei,  and  night*  wilh  vi, 
ShaJ  (hair  tb«  good  of  our  returned  fortune, 
According  to  the  mcafure  of  thcit  (Utts. 
Meaoe  time,  forget  this  new4alne  digoitie, 
And  fall  i m  o  oar  Ruftickc  Reudrie : 
Play  Muficke,  and  you  Brides  and  Brute-groomcs  dl, 
With  meafure  heap'd  in  ioy,  to'th  Meafures  fall. 

7<oy.  Sit,  by  your  patience  :  if  I  heard  yoa  rightly. 
The  Doke  hath  put  on  a  Religiou*  life. 
And  throwne  into  neglect  the  pompom  Coutt. 


i.'Sre.  Hi  hath. 

l*y .  To  him  will  I  i  out  of  thcfc  conuertftrt, 
There  is  much  matter  to  be  heard.and  leam'd  : 
you  to  your  former  Honor,  1  bequeath 
your  patience,  and  your  venue,  well  dcferues  It. 
you  to  a  lone,  that  your  true  faith-doth  merit : 
you  to  your  land,  mid  lout,  and  great  allies : 
you  to  a  long,  and  well-defcrued  bed  : 
Ajid  you  to  wrangling,  for  thy  loumg  voyage 
It  but  for  two  monetru  vicluaird :  So  to  your  pleafuies 
I  am  for  other,  then  for  dancing  meazures. 

laq.   To  fee  no  paftime,  I :  what  you  would  haue, 
Ik  fiay  ro know,  at  your  abandon'd  caue.  Exit 

D».Se.  Proceed,  proceed  :  wcc'l  begin  thefe  rights 
As  we  do  truft,  they'l  end  m  true  delight?.  £xu. 

2(ef.  It  is  not  the  fafhion  to  fee  the  Ladie  the  Epi- 
logue :  but  it  is  no  more  vnhandfomc,  then  to  fee  the 
Lord  the  Prologue.  If  it  be  true,  that  good  wine  needs 
no  bufli,  'tis  true,  that  a  good  play  necdcs  no  Epilocor. 
Yet  to  good  wine  they  do  rfe  good  bu(he«  :  and  good 
playes  proue  the  better  by  the  helpe  of  good  Epilogues: 
What  a  cafe  am  i  in  then,  that  am  neither  a  good  Epi- 
logue, nor  cannot  infinuate  with  you  in  the  bchalfc  of  a 
good  play?  lamuotfurniOi'dhkeaBegger,  therefore 
to  rxgge  will  not  become  roec.1  My  way  it  to  coniore 
you,  amd  He  begiu  with  the  Women.  1  charge  yon  (O 
women)  for  the  loue you  beare  to  tnen,  to  like  as  much 
oftbiiPlay,  aspleafeyou :  And  I  charge  you  fO  rwn) 
for  the  leoc  yon  beare  to  women  (as  I  pcrccinc  by  your 
firhpriRg.nonc  of  you  hates  them)  that  betwecne  you 
abd  the  women,  the  play  may  pleafe.  If  I  were  a  Wo! 
man,  I  would  kiffeas  many  of  you  as  had  beards  that 
pleas'd  me,  complexions  that  Jik'd  me,  and  breaths  that 
I -defrdc  not  :  And  I  am  fure,  as  many  ashaucgood 
beards,  or  good  facts,  or  fweet  breaths, will  for  my  kind 
offcr,whenlinakccurt'f*,bidmc  farewell.  £^ 


FINIS. 


208 


THE 
Taming  of  the  Shrew. 


prnnut.  Scoena  Trim*. 


Le  phcf  te  you  infaitk 

Htfl.k  paire  of  Itockei  yo«  io|»ue. 
8<£.  Y'are-  a  baggage,  the  Sim  irr  no 
Reguci.  LookelntneCluoniclci,v»ec»me 
in  with  T(i(hard  CmqHeror  :  therefore  fam- 
,  let  the  woi  Id  Hide  :  $<(£*. 

eft.   You  will  not  pay  lor  the  gl»(Te»  you  haue  burft  J 
Btt.  No,  not  i  deoiere:  goby  $.  /tumour,  goetothy 
cold  br  J,  ind  warme  thce. 

H«ft  .  I  know  my  remcdie.I  mufl  go  fetch  the  Head- 
borough. 

'Big,  Third,  ot  fourth,  or  fitt  Borough,  Ilranfwm 
him  by  Law.  lie  nocbudge  an  inch  boy.  Let  Kim  come, 
and  kindly. 


tf'inde  b*rntl,  Enter  a  Ltrdfram  bunti»g,wtth  htf  traiot 

L».  HuntGnan  1  charge  rhee,  tender  wcltny  hbundi, 
Brach  Mmman,  the  poore  Curre  is  imboft. 
And  couple  C/Wi-r  with  the  dcepc-moiiui'd  bnch, 
S»w'ft  thou  no:  boy  how  Sitter  mad*  it  good 
At  the  hedge  cornet,  in  thecooldeft  t»ult, 
J  would  aotJooIe-tliedaggefwiwomc  pound. 

H**tf.  Why  Be.'man  i5  at  good  AS  be  my  Lord. 
He  cn«d  vpon  it  at  the  meercA  tolTe, 
And  twicr  to  d»y  pick'd  ouc  the  dulleO  fet»t, 
Ttuft  me,  I  take  him'for  the  better  dogge* 

Ltrd.  Thou  art  a  Foole.  if  Etcht  were  at  fleete, 
I  would  efteemc  him  worth  a  dozen-  futh. 
But  fup  them  well,  and  (ookevnto  them  all, 
To  morrow  I  intend  to  hunt  agaioc. 

H**f.  I  will  my  Lord.. 

Lard.  What*!  heere?  One  dead,  or  Jrnnke  ?  See  doth 
be  breath? 

*  Hun.  Hebreath'imy  Lord.  Were  he  not  warm'd 
With  Ale,  thu  were  a  bed  but  cold  to  deep  lo  foundly. 

Lord.  Ohmoortrousbeaft.howlikea  fwineheJyes. 
Grim  death,  now  foulcandloathfome  i&ihine  image.  : 
Sirs,  I  will  prtdifc  on  thii  drunken  man 
Wh»t  thmke  you,  if  he  were  conuey  d  to  bed, 
Wrap'd  in  fweet  rloathes:  Rings  put  vpon  his  fingerj  : 
A  moft  dcliciCMis  banquet  by  his  bed, 
And  braue  attendant*  nee  re  him  when  he  waVci, 
Would  not  the  begger  then  forget  himfelfe  ? 

i.  //«">.  BeleeuemeLord,  I  thmke  he  cannot  choofe. 

j.^f.Ii  would  frem  ftiangevotohim  when  he  wak'd 
LerJ.  Eucn  as  ailati'ring  drcame,cr  worthies  fancie. 


Then  take  him  vp,  and  manage  well  chcirft  : 

Carrie  him  gently  to  my  fairefl  Chamber, 

And  hang  it  round  with  all  my  wanton  pidhirei: 

Balme  Mi  foule  head  in  warmc drilled  waters, 

And  burnt  fweet  Woodio  make  the  Lodging  fweete: 

Procure  me  Mufake  readie  when  he  »vake$, 

To  make  a  dulcet  and  a  hcauenly  found : 

And  if  he  chance  tofpeake,bereadic  ftraight 

CAnd  with  i  Jowe  fubmifTiue  rcucrence,) 

Say,  what  is  it  your  Honorvvi]  command  : 

Let  one  attend  inra  with  a  filurr  B«fon 

FullofRofe-water,  Midbditew'd  with  Fleweti 

Another  beare  the  Ewer :  the  third  a  Di aper, 

And  fay  wiltpleafe  your  Lord(Kip  coole your  hznds. 

Some  one  be  readic  with  a  coflly  fuite. 

And  atke  him  what  apparrel  he  will  weare  • 

Another  tell  him  ofhis  Hounds  and  Horfc, 

And  (hat  hi>  Ladic  mournei  at  his  difrafe, 

Peri  wade  him  that  he  hath  bin  Lunaucke, 

And  when  he  fayet  he  j»,  fay  that  he  dreames, 

For  he  is  nothing  but  a  mightie  I  ord : 

Thii  do,  and  do  ir kindly,  gentle  firj> 

1 1  wil  be  paftime  patting  exc cllentr 

If.t  be  huibandcd  w.th  modcftie. 

i  .HuutfMy  Lotd  I  warrant  you  we  wil  pUy  oor  pan 
AJ  be  (lull  thinke  by  our  true  diligence 
He  is  no  lc(fe  then  what  we  fay  he  is. 

Lori.  Take  him  vp  gently,  tnd'to  beJ  with  him 
And  each  one  to  hi* office  when  he  vwkei. 

S»imitrvmp<ti. 
Sirrih,  go/ee  what  Trumpet  tit  that  found, 

Belike fome  Noble  Gentleman  thitmeznes 
(TraueUing  fomc  lourncy )  to  repolc  him  heat. 

Enter  $tT*Mgm*n. 
How  now?  who  nai' 

5/r.  An  tpleafe  your  Honor,  Pljycri 
That  offer  ieruue  to  youi  Loidfl\ip. 

fnter  fLiyert 

Lord,  Bid  them  come  necre: 
Now  fdlowcj .you  are  welcome. 

PUjfri.   We  thanke  your  Honor 

Lard.  Do  you  intend  to  (lay  with  me  to  night  ? 

iflajtr.  Sopleafeyour  Lotdfhu>pc  to  accept  out 
dutie. 

Lord  With  aD  my  heart.  This  fellow  I  remember, 
.Since  once  he  plaide  3  Farmm  eldcft  forme, 
Twas  where  you  woo  d  the  Gentlewoman  fo  well: 
1  bauc  forgot  your  name  :  but  fure  r.bsr  pan 
____^_  Was 


The  Taming  of  the  Sbren. 


209 


Was  aptly  luted,  and  naturally  perform'd. 

Stack/a-    I  thinke 'twas  Sara  thocyour  honor  meanes- 

Ltrd.  Tit  veric  true,  thou  didft  it  excdlcnc : 
Well  you  are  come  to  me  in  happietime, 
The  rschet  for  I  h*ue  Come  fportin  hand, 
Wherein  your  cunning  can  aflift  me  much. 
There  ii  »  Lord  will  hearc  you  play  tonight ; 
But  I  am  doubtfull  ofyour  modeftiet, 
Leaft(ouer-eyingofms  oddc  behauiour, 
For  yet  his  honor  neu«  beard  a  play) 
You  breake  into  fornernerriepaflion, 
And  fo  offend  him :  for  I  tell  you  (iri. 
If  you  fhould  fmile,  he  growes  impatierit. 

F Ut.  Fcare  not  my  Lord,  we  cari  contain  our  felues, 
Were  he  the  verieft  antic ke  in  the  world. 

L«rd.  Go  firra,  take  them  to  the  Butterie, 
And  giue  them  friendly  welcome everic one, 
Let  them  want  nothing  that  my  houfe  affoords, 

Exit  oaf  with  tbt  Ptyert. 
Sirra  go  you  toBarthoImew  my  Page, 
And  fee  him  dreft  In  all  fuitcs  like  a  Ladie: 
That  done,  conduct  him  to  the  drunkerds  chamber, 
And  call  htm  Midam,  do  him  obcifance : 
Tell  him  from  me  (as  he  will  win  rpy  looe) 
Hebeare  himfclfe  with  honourable  a&ion, 
Such  as  he  hath  obferu'd  in  noble  Ladies 
Vnto  their  Lords,  by  them  accomplished, 
Such  dutie  to  the  drunkard  let  him  do : 
With  foft  lowe  tongue,  andiowly  curtefie, 
And  fay  :  What  i*'t  your  Honor  will  command, 
Wherein  your  Ladie,  and  your  humble  wife, 
Ma/  fhcw  her  duirc.and  make  knownc  her  loue. 
And  then  with  kinde  cmbraceroents,  tempting  kUies- 
And  with  declining  head  into  his  boforoe 
Bid  him  fhed  teates.as  being  ouer-ioyed 
To  fee  her  noble  LordtcfWd  to  health, 
Who  for  this  fcuco  yearei  hath  cftccmedhtm 
No  better  then  a  poore  and  loathfome  beggcr : 
And  if  die  boy  h  »ue  not  a  woman*  guift 
To  raine  a  fhower  of  commanded  teares, 
An  Onion  wil  do  well  for  fuch  a  fhift. 
Which  in  a  Napkin  (being  clofe  conuei'd) 
Shall  indcfpight  enforce  a  waterre  e*e  ; 
See  this  difpatch'd  with  all  the  haft  thou  canft, 
Anon  He  giue  thec  more  inftrucYioni. 

Exit  a  ferMiigmatt 

I  know  theboy  will  wet  vfurpe  the  grace. 
Voice,  gfte,  and  a^iort  of  a  Gentlewoman  i 
1  long  to  hearehiin  call  the  drunkard  husband, 
And  how  my  men  will  flay  thcmfelues  from  laughter, 
When  they  do  homage  to  this  fimple  pg$fant, 
Ileintocounfellchem:  haply  my  prefenee 
May  well  abate  the  ouer-merrie  fplecne, 
Which  oiherwifc  would  grow  into  exueamcs, 

Enter  *ltft  tbt  drun^udvfith  attfniLfntt,feme with  appartt, 

'Btfan and  E.»*rt&  other  effurtei/tncef  ,&  Lord. 

7?<£.  For  Gods  fake  a  pot  of  (mail  Ale 

i  .Ser.  Wilt  pleafe  your  Lord  drink  a  cup  of  facke  ? 

i  Scr,  Wilt  pleafe  your  Honor  lafte  of  thefe  Con. 
ferues  t 

3  .S*r.  Wnat  raiment  wij  your  honor  wearc  to  day. 

Beg.  I  am  CbrftrpktroSfy,  call  not  rnee  Honour  nor 
LordmifK  I  ne're  drank  facke  in  my  life:  and  if  you  giae 
me  any  Conferues,g«M«  me  conferees  of  Bcefe:  nere  z«k 
me  wnat  raiment  Ik  we«re.  for  I  haue  r»o  more  doub- 


lets then  backe*  i  no  more  ttockings  th«n  legges  i  nor 
no  more  fhooes  then  fe«t,nay  fomctimc  more  feete  then 
<hoocs,orfuch{hoocsaimy  tociloole  through  theo- 
urr.  leather. 

Lcrd.  HeauencwfethU  idle  humor  in  your  Honor. 
Oh  that  a  mightie  man  of  fuch  difcent. 
Of  (uch  potTef1ioni,and  fo  high  eft? erne 
Should  be  infufed  with  fo  foule  e  fpiri t . 

•5^.  What  would  yoo  make  me  mad?  Am  not  I  Ckri- 
flofktr  Slut  old  Sie*  fonne  of  Burton. heath,  by  byrth  o 
Pedler,  by  education  aCardmaker,  by  (raniinutarion  a 
Bearc-heard,  and  now  by  prefeni  profedton  a  Tinker. 
Aske  Martian  Htcket  the  fat  Akwife  of  Wincot.if  ftjw 
know  me  not :  iffhefay  I  am  not  wiii.d.  on  tbefcore  for 
fheere  Ale,  fcorc  me  vp  for  theiyingfl  knaue  in  Cbriften 
dome.  What  1  am  not  beftraugfu  :he«?s 

j./lfj».OhthisU»s  that  male csycasr  Ladie  mourne. 

*  Maa.Oh  this  is  it  that  makes  your  (truants  droop. 

Lard.  Hence  comes  it,  that  yovr  kindred  fhuns  your 
As  beaten  hence  by  your  ftrange  Lunacie.          (houfe 
OhNoblc  Lord.bethinkctheeof  thy  binh, 
Call  home  thy  ancient  thought!  from  banifhment, 
And  banifh  hentc  thefe  abie^  lowlie  dreameg  : 
Looke  how  thy  fcruants  do  attend  oti  thec, 
Each  in  his  office  readie  at  thy  becke. 
Wilt  thou  hau«  Muficke?  Harkc  Apollo  plaici, 
And  twentic  caged  Nightingales  do  fing. 
Or  wilt  thou  flecpe?  Wce'l  haue  thec  to  a  Couch 
Softer  and  fweeter  then  the  luftfu!]  bed 
Onpurpole  trim'd  vp  for  Semiramis. 
Say  thou  wilt  walke :  we  wil  beftrow  the  ground. 
Or  wilt  thou  ride  ?  Thy  horfes  fhal  be  trap'd, 
Their  hameffoTtudded  all  with  Gold  and  Pcwle. 
Doft thou louc hawking? Thou hafl  hswkeawill  foare 
Aboue  the  morning  Larke.  Or  wilt  thou  hunt, 
Thy  hounds  (hail  make  the  Welkin  anfwcr  them 
And  fetch  fhnll  ecchoes  from  the  bellow  eaith. 

i  Mm.Siy  thou  wiltcourfe.thy  gray-boundtflrcB9 
A?  breathed'Stagt  I  fleeter  then  the  Roc,  (fwitt 

i  ^/.Doft  thou  loue  pidlures/we  wil  fetch  thce  ftrait 
Adonis  painted  by  a  running  brookc, 
And  Citherea  all  in  (edges  bid, 
Which  feeme  to  mouc  and  wsneon  with  her  breath, 
Euenasihe  waulng  fedgesplay  with  winde. 

Lord.  Wee'lfhcwthee/«,asfhcwas  a  Maid, 
And  how  fhe  was  beguiled  and  furpriz'd, 
A:  !tu<elic  painted,  as  the  deedc  was  done. 

3 .MM. Or  Daphne  rommg  through  z  thornie  wood, 
Searching  her  legs,  that  one  fhal  fweare  ft»e  blecdi, 
And  at  thai  fight  fhal  fad  Apollo  weepe, 
So  workmanlic  the  blood  and  teares  are  drawne, 

Lwd..  Thou  arc  a  Lord,  and  nothing  but  a  Lord; 
Thou  haft  a  Ladie  farre  more  Befttuifiill, 
Then  any  woman  in  this  wsining  age. 

i  .Mw.And  til  tbjE  reares  that  fhe  hath  died  for  thee, 
Like  enuious  fioudi  ore-run  her  loualy  face, 
She  wai  the  fairelt  creature  in  the  world, 
And  yet  fhee  is  inferiour  10  none. 

Bt£.  Am  I  a  Lord.and  haue  I  futh  a  Ladie  ? 
Or  do  I  drcame?  Or  haue  I  drcam'd  till  now? 
I  do  not  fit epc :  1  fee,  I  heare,  I  fptake : 
J  fmel  fweet  fauours,  and  I  feelc  (oft  thing* ; 
Vpon  my  life  I  am  a  Lord  indeede, 
And  not  a  Tinker,  nor  Chnftopher  Site. 
Well, bring  our  Ladie  hither  to  our  fighr, 
A  nd  once  againe  a  pot  o'rh  fmalleft  AI*. 

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a.  M*n*  Wiltpleafe  your  mightmeffe  co  wa(h  your 

hjr»d» 

h  how  wt  toy  to  fee  your  wif  teftot'd. 
h  that  onte  mote  you  knew  buc  what  you  ire  : 
h«fe  fift«*ne  yeere*  you  haue  bio  in  i  dreame, 
>»  when  you  wsk'd.fo  v»ak  d  AS  if  youflept. 
"Beg.  Thefc  ftftecne  yeercv  by  my  f»y,  »  goodly  rr»p, 
t  did  I  neui-t  ipoakc  of  all  thai  time 
I  Man,  Oh  ye*  my  Lord,  but  vcnc  idU  wordi, 
ot  though  you  lay  heere  in  this  goodlie  chamber, 
ec  would  you  fay  ,yc  weie  beaten  out  of  doore, 
nd  railc  «pon  the  HofliiU  of  (he  houfc. 
And  fay  you  would  prtfent  her  at  ihe  Lccte. 
ecauft  fh«;  brought  ftone-Iugs.snd  no  feal'd  quarts  » 
ime»  you  would  roll  oui  for  Cicclv  Hacket 
.  I.the  womansmaidcofthchoofe. 
wo.Why  fir  you  know  nohoufc.noi  nofuch  maid 
>lgr  no  (uch  men  as  you  haue  reckon  d  vp, 
A»  Stephen  Sit.  and  old  M»  Naft  of  Greece, 
And  Peter  Turpb,  and  Henry  1>imfctneUt 
Aud  twentie  more  fuel*  names  and  men  as  thcfe. 
Which  neuci  were,  not  no  man  euec  faw. 

Tttg.  Now  Lord  be  thanked  fcr  my  good  amends. 
At.   Amen. 


Tltg.   I  (hinkc  ihee.thou  (halt  not  loofe  by  it. 

L*dj.   How  farw  my  noble  Lord? 

3eg.  Mame  !  fare  well.for  heere  ii  cheere  enough 
Where  is  my  w,fe  ? 

Lt,  Heere  noble  Lord,  what  is  thy  will  with  het  > 

fff.   Are  you  my  wife,  and  will  not  calnie  husband? 
My  men  fhould  call  me  Lord,!  am  your  good-man. 

I*  My  huiband  and  ray  Lord.my  Lord  and  hiuband 
an>  yout  wile  in  all  obedif  nee. 

•Bff.   1  know  it  well,  what  mulU  call  her   ? 

L*"L  Madam. 

3tf  .   Jlft  Madam,  or  /«/•»  Midair  > 

Lori.  Midam,  and  nothing  elfr  .  fo  Lordi  c»l  Ladies 

"Btf    Madame  wife,  they  fay  thai  1  hauc  dream  d,  * 
And  (lep«  aboue  fome  ftttecne  yeare  01  more. 

L*df     \  ,  »n4  the  time  feeme'j  thirty  vnio  me, 
Being  all  this  time  abandon  d  from  your  bed. 

'Brf    Ti*  much,  fciuantt  Icjuc  me  and  her  alone 
M>dam  vndreflc  you.  and  come  now  to  bed 

La.    Thrice  noble  Lord,  let  me  inn  eat  of"you 
Topardonme  yet  fot  a  nighior  two  . 
Or  if  not  fo.  vntill  the  Sun  be  let. 
For  your  Phyfmans  hauecxprcffely  chatg'd, 
In  perill  to  incune  your  former  malady, 
That  1  mould  yet  »bfent  me  from  your  bed 
I  hope  this  rrafon  ftands  for  my  excufc 

Btr     l,i(  Oandifo  that  I  may  hardly  tarry  fo  long  « 
But  I  would  be  loth  to  fall  into  my  dreames  agnne  :    1 
wit  therefore  taiiie  in  dcfpight  of  iheflefti  &  the  blood 


Honor*  PUyett  hearing  your  amendment. 
Are  come  ro  play  a  pleafant  Comedie.' 
For  favour  doctor*  hold  it  very  mcete, 
Swng  too  much  fadnriTe  hath  tongeaj'd  your  blood, 
And  irxrUiicholly  is  the  Nurfe  of  frenzie, 
TherHorc  (hey  thought  it  good  you  heare  a  play, 
And  frame  yout  minde  to  mtnh  and  merriment, 
Which  b.r  i«  i  Oioufand  K»rmei,and  lengthen!  life. 
Veg.  Maniel  wrill  letlhemplay.it  it  not  a  Conxm- 


ue.  a  Chriftmas  gambold.  or  a  tumbling  rricke? 

L<"iy.  No  my  good  Lord.it  is  mote  p  leafing  fluffs. 

•S«g.    What.houfhold  fturTe. 

Lad;    It  it  aakindeofhifioiy. 

ftf    Well, wc1  fret: 
Come  Madam  wife  fit  by  my  fide, 
And  let  the  world  flip, we  fhall  neie  beyonger. 

rtaurifk     Enter  Luctnt to,  andhij  /nor,  Tr,ano. 

IMC .   Tranta,  fmce  for  the  great  dcfirc  1  had 
To  feeiairc  /'adW.nurferieof  Arts, 
1'irr  arriu'd  for  fruitfull  Lumbariiie. 
The  pleafant  garden  of  great  Italy. 
And  by  my  fathers  loue  and  U-aue  am  arm'd 
With  hi»  good  will,  and  thy  good  compline. 
My  truftit  (truant  well  approu'd  in  all, 
Heere  let  vs  breath.and  haply  inftnutc 
A  courfe  of  Learning,  and  ingenious  ftudies. 
PI  fa  renowned  fot  graue  Citizens 
Gaue  me  my  being,  and  my  father  firft 
A  Merchant  of  great  Tr^ftickc  through  the  world  : 
KVwrrtffiff  /  come  of  (he  fB<nttu<4tj  t 
Vincent io  i  fonne.brough  vp  m  Florence, 
It  fhall  become  to  fcrue  all  hopct  conceiu'd 
To  deckc  his  forrune  with  hu  vertuous  deedci: 
And  therefore  Tumi*, for  the  time  J  ftudir, 
Venue  and  iKat  part  ofphilofophie 
Will  I  ipplie.that  treats  ofhappmefTe, 
By  vertue  fpettally  to  bcatchieu'd. 
Tell  m«  thy  mindc,  fot  J  haue  fi(n  left, 
And  am  to7>a<aW  come,  as  he  that  leaues 
A  fhallow  plafh,  to  plunge  him  in  the  Jeepv, 
And  with  ( acietit  feekes  to  quench  his  thirft. 

Tr»    iJVte  Pardmtio,  gentle  mafter  mine- 
1  >m  in  all  affefled  as  your  felfe, 
Glad  that  you  thus  continue  your  refolue. 
To  fuckethe  fwectsof  fweete  Philofophie. 
Onely  (good mafter)  while  we  doadmitc 
Thu  vcrtue^nd  this  mor»l!  difciplme, 
I  et's  be  no  Stoickes.  nor  no  flockcs  1  pray, 
Or  To  deuore  to  Artftotiti  chetkes 
As  Quid;  be  an  out-caft  quite  abiut  d  : 
BalkeLodgicke  wuh  acqualnri'inxe  that  you  haue, 
And  ptactife  Rhrroncke  tn  your  common  talkc, 
Mufukc  and  Poefit  vfe,  to  quicken  you  , 
TV>eMaihematicke*,3ndtlieMeiaphylickes 
Fall  to  them  a.$  you  finde  your  ftomacke  fetues  you. 
No  profit  growes,  where  is  no  plcafuretanc  : 
In  briefe  fir,  ftudie  whit  you  moft  affed. 

Lot.  Gramercies  Trgito,  well  doft  thou  aduife, 
HTSamclelto  thou  wert  eome  afhorc, 
We  could  at  once  put  v»  in  rcadineffe, 
Apd  take  a  Lodging  fit  toentertaine 
Such  friendj  (as  time)  in  />*£*,  fhall  beget. 
But  ftay  a  while.what  companten  thu  > 

7>a.  Mafhn  fome  fhew  to  welcome  vs  to  Towne. 

Enter  B  of  lift  a  with  hi,  tvt  daughter i,  Ksterm*  &  Bianco^ 
Orfmtoa  PontfCmvn*    Hortrnuo pfttr  to  'Bin 
Lufett  Tr  erne  Jt  and  by 

"Bap.  Gcntlemen,impornin*menoftrthCTt 
For  bow  1  firmly  »m  refolu  d  you  know  : 
Th«tis,n<n  to  bcftow  my  yongeft  daughtei 
Before  I  haue  a  husband  for  the  elder  : 
1  father  of  you  both  loue 


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ecaufc  I  know  you  well,  and  leue  you  well. 
Ltauc  (hall  you  haue  to  court  her  at  your  pleafurc. 

Ore.  To  cart  her  rather.  5hc'»  to  rough  for  race. 
There.thcrc  Harttnjtp.  will  you  any  Wife? 

Kate,  I  pray  you  fir,is  it  your  will 
fo  make  a  (tale  of  me  amongft  t  hefc  mates  i 

/for.  Ma tct maid ,howmeaneyuu that?. 
Qo  mates  for  you. 
/n'.effe  you  were  of  gender  milder  mould. 

Kate.  I'faith  fir,  you  {hall  oeuer  neede  to  fearc, 
wis  it  is  not  halfc  way  to  her  heart . 
>ut  if  ic  were,  doubt  not,  het  care  (lioul d  be, 
o  combe  your  noddle  with  a  three-  Jegg'd  ftoole, 
Lnd  paint  your  face,  and  vfeyou  like  a  foole. 

/for.  From  all  fob  diucls,good  Lord  dciiucr  vs. 

Gre.  And  me  too  pood  Lord. 

7>4.Huflit  maftx:r,hcres  ibme  good  pa/ti'me  toward; 
That  wench  is  rlarkc  mad,  or  wonderfull  Froward 

Lieeti.  But  in  the  others  (Uencedo  1  fee, 
riaids  milde  behauiour  and  fobriccie. 
>eace  Traiuo. 

TV*.  Well  faid  M',  mum,and  gaze  your  fill 

'Bap.  Gentlemen,  that  1  may  fSorc  make  good 
What  1  haue  (aid,  Bianca  get  you  in* 
tad  let  it  not  difpleaft  thec  good  Btanca, 
'or  I  will  loue  thce  nere  ihe  lefle  my  girle. 

Kate.  A  pretty  peate,  it  is  beft  put  finger  in  the  eye, 
nd  (be  knew  why. 

"Stan.  Sifter  content  you  in  my  difcontenc. 
;'sr,  toyour  pleafure  humbly  I  fubfcribe : 
My  bookes  and  inftruments  (hall  be  my  companie, 
On  them  to  looke,  and  ptaclife  by  my  felfe. 

Luc.  Harke  Trawo.ihou  maift  heare  MHHTHA  (peak. 

Hor,  S: gnior  Beptifta,  will  you  be  fo  ftrange, 
Sorrie  am  I  that  our  good  will  eftecis 
"Bumea't  greefe.. 

Ore.  Why  will  you  mew  her  vp 
(Signior  Btftifte)  for  this  fieud  of  hell, 
And  make  her  beare  thepennance  of  her  tongue. 

'Sap.  Gentlemen  content  ye :  I  am  refould  t 


And  for  I  know  (hetakethmoft  delight 

JnMufjcke,  ]n(truments,and  Poetry, 

Schoolemafrers  will!  keepe  within  my  houfe, 

Fit  to  infiru&  her  youth.  If  you  Hertenfo, 

Or  (ignior  Grow  you  know  any  fuch, 

Preferte  them  hither ;  for  to  cunning  men, 

I  will  be  wry  kinds  and  liberal! 

To  mine  owne  children,  in  good  bringing  vp, 

And  fo  farewell :  Katberaia  you  may  fay, 

For  I  haue  more  to  commune  with  Bianco.  Exit. 

Kate.  Why,  and  I  truft  I  may  go  too.may  1  not  ? 
What  (hall  I  be  appointed  houres,  as  though. 
(Belike)  1  knew  not  what  to  take, 
And  what  to  leaue?  Ha  Exit 

Gre.  You  may  go  to  the  diuel»  dam :  your  guifts  are 
fo  good  heere's  none  will  holde  you:  Thee  loue  is  not 
fo  great  HorteufiaJziK  we  may  blow  our  nails  together, 
andfaftit  faircly  out.  Our  cakes  dough  on  both  fides. 
Farewell:  yet  for  the  loue  I  beare  my  fweet  !2?M0r0,  if 
I  can  by-any  meanes  light  on  a  fie  man  to  teach  her  that 
wherein  (he  delights,  I  will  wi(h  him  to  her  father. 

Har.  So  will  I  figniour  Cremio :  but  a  word  I  pray  : 
Though  the  nature  of  our  quarrell  yet  ncuer  brook'd 
parle, know  now  vpon  aduice,  it  touched)  vs  both:  that 
we  may  yec  a  gaine  haue  accede  to  our  faire  Miftr is,  and 


behappieriuals  in  Biaaca's  loue,  to  labour  and  effeft 
one  thine  fpecially. 

Cjre.  What's  that  I  pray? 

Her.  Mame  fir  to  ge<  a  husband  for  her  Sifierv 

Gre.  A  husband :  a  diucll. 

Her.  I  fay  a  husband. 

Gre.  I  fay,  a  dwell:  Think'fl  thou  Aforrm/fe.though 
her  father  be  verie  rich,  any  man  is  fo  venc  a  foole  to  be 
married  to  hell  ? 

Har.  Tufh  Gremh .-  though  it  pafle  your  patience  fit 
mine  to  endure  her  lowd  alarums,  why  man  there  bee 
good  fellowes  in  the  world,  and  a  man  could  light  on 
them,  would  take  her  with  all  faults.and  mony  enough. 

Gre.  I  cannot  tell :  but  I  had  as  lief  take  her  dowrie 
with  dm  condition;  To  be  whipt  at  the  hie  croffeeuerie 
morning. 

HOT.  Failh  (as  you  fay)  there's  finall  choife  in  rotten 
applet :  but  come,  fince  this  bar  in  law  makes  vs  friend*, 
it  (hall  be  fo  farre  forth  friendly  maintain  d,  till  by  htl- 
pmg  Bafttft*  eldeft  daughter  to  a  husband,  wee  Vet  his 
yor.gcft  fteefor  a  husband,  and  then  haue  too  t  afrefhi 
Sweet  Btaufa,  happy  man  be  his  dole :  h«e  that  nrnncs 
fafieft,  gets  the  Ring :  How  fay  you  fignior  Gnmiof 

Greta  I  am  agreed,  and  would  I  had  giuen  him  the 
beft  horfc  in  fe£ki  to  begin  his  woing  that  would  tho 
roughly  woe  her,  wed  her,  and  bed  her,  andriddc  the 
houfe  of  her.  Come  on. 

Exeunt  onto.  Mattel  TraaioaaALocentto 

7>*.  Iprayfirtelroe.isitpoflible 
That  loue  (hould  of  a  fodaine  take  fuch  hold. 

Luc.  Oh  Trwo,  till  I  found  it  to  be  true, 
I  neuer  thought  it  poffible  or  likely. 
But  fee,  while  idely  I  flood  looking  on, 
1  found  the  effect  of  Loue  in  idlenefle, 
And  now  in  plainneffe  do  confefle  to  dice 
That  artto  me  as  fecret  and  as  deere 
As  Anna  to  the  Qucene  of  Carthage  was 
Tranw  I  burne.  I  pme,  I  perifii  Tronie, 
If  1  atchieue  not  ihlsyongmodeftgyrle: 
Counfaile  me  Tronic,  for  I  know  thou  canfl: 
Affift  me  Tnuiio,  for  I  know  thou  wilt. 

Tra  .Matter,  it  in  no  time  to  chide  you  now, 
AfFeftion  is  not  rated  from  the  heart  ; 
If  loue  haue  touch'd  you,  naught  remajnes  but  fo, 
RedinM  te  captttn  tjuam  quea  miaime. 

Luc  Gramercies  Lad :  Go  forward,  this  contents, 
The  reft  wil  comfort,  for  thy  counfels  found. 

Tra.   Mafter.youJook'd  folongly  on  thcmaide. 
Perhaps  you  mark'd  not  whit's  the  pith  of  all. 

tuc.  Oh  y«$,  I  faw  fweei  beautie  in  her  face, 
Such  as  the  daughter  ofjifenor  had, 
That  made  jjreat  leae  to  humble  him  to  her  hand, 
When  with  h5s  knees  he  kift  the  Cretan  ftrond. 

Trw.Saw  you  no  more?  Mark'd  you  not  how  hit  filler 
Began  to  fcold,  and  raife  vp  fuch  a  (tonne, 
That  mortal  eares  might  hardly  indurethe  din. 
Luc.  Trtnto,  1  faw  her  corral!  lips  to  moue. 
And  with  her  breath  (he  did  perfume  the  syr?, 
Sacred  and  fuveet  was  all  I  faw  in  her. 

Tr*.  Nay,  then  tis  time  to  ftirre  him  fro  his  trance 
I  pray  awake  fir :  if  you  loue  r  he  Maide, 
Bend  thoughts  and  wits  roatchceue  her  Thusitflsnds 
Her  elder  filler  is  fo  cur  (t  and  f  hrew'd, 
That  til  the  Father  rid  his  hands  of  her, 
Mafier.your  Loue  muft  Hue  a  maide  at  home, 
And  therefore,  has  he  clofely  mcu'd  her  vp, 

Bccanfe 


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Bocaufc  (he  will  not  be  annoy  d  with  filters. 

LUC.   Ah  T'*nio,  what  a  cruell  Fathers  he  : 
But  art  thoa  not  aduis'd.he  tooke  fomc  rare 
To  get  her  cunning  SchoolcmaAcrs  to  mftruA  her. 

7>4-  I  marry  am  I  fir,  and  now  'tu  plotted. 

Lue.  I  hauc  it  Trtmt. 

7>4    Maflcr.formy  hand 
Both  out  indention!  meet  and  lumpeinone. 

L»r.  Tel  I  me  thine  fir  ft 

7>4.  Youwillbefchoole-mafler, 
And  vndn  take  the  i  cuh.ng  of  the  maid  : 
Thac'iyour  deuice. 

LIU.  ItistMayitbedone? 

7>*.  Not  pofTiblc  ;  for  who  fhall  beare  your  part, 
And  be  in  P<uLm  heere  Vlnctntiti  fo/mr, 
Kerpe  houfc,  and  ply  his  booke,  welcome  hi  J  friend*, 
Vifu  hu  Coumnmen,  and  banquet  them? 

Lnt.  Bjjla,  commt  thcc  :  for  1  hauc  it  full. 
We  hauc  not  yet  bin  fcene  in  any  honle, 
Nor  can  we  be  diftmguifh'd  by  our  facet, 
Tor  man  or  nutter:  then  it  followes  thus; 
Thou  fruit  be  miftcr,  7>4«»einmyftc<J  : 
Kecpe  houfe,  and  port,  and  fcru:ini,85  1  fhould, 
I  will  fomc  other  be,  fomc  Flareiitrt, 


Som«  Niaftlitan,  or  meaner  mm 
Tu  hatch'd,  and  fhall  bcfo  :  Trtnn  a  t  once 
Vnfafethee  •  takcmy  Conlotdhat  sndclcake, 
When  Eifdtllo  comet,  he  waiicion  thct, 
But  I  will  charm?  him  Ml  to  kccpc  hi:  torvgue. 

7>4.  So  had  you  ne«de  : 
lit  brecfe  Sir,  fith  It  your  pleafure  it, 
And  I  am  eyed  to  be  obedient, 
For  Co  your  father  cVmg'd  me  st  our  parting  ! 
Be  feruiccablc  to  my  Tonne  f  quo  ih  he) 
Although  I  thinke  'twas  in  another  fence, 
I  am  content  to  bee  Lutenn«, 
B«caufefo  well  I  loue  Lucmtit. 

Lue.  TVvwwbefo,  beraofe  L*itnnt\o»ti. 
A  ltd  le<  nte'bc  a  flaue,  t'atchiruc  that  matde, 
Whofc  fodaine  fight  hath  thul'd  my  wounded  eye. 


Hecre  comes  the  rogue.  Sirra,  where  haue  you  bin? 

Sifn.  Where  haoe  I  b«ene  ?  Nay  how  now,  where 
*re  7«u?Maift«r,  ha'j  my  tetlow  Traito  Jtolne  your 
clostbcs,  ot  you  ftolnehis.  or  both?  Pray  whit's  the 
ne*es 

Lut.  Sirra  come  hither,  'tu  no  time  to  icft, 
And  therefore  frame  your  manners  to  the  time 
Your  fellow  Tr-iwhefreiofauemy  life, 
Puts  my  appartcll  .  and  my  countlunce  ou, 
And  1  for  my  cfc  ape  haue  put  on  his; 
For  in  a  quirrell  huce  1  came  a  fhorc, 
Ikil'H  amin.andfearel  wiide(cricd: 
Waitt  you  on  him,  1  charge  you-,  at  become  j  : 
While  I  make  way  from  hence  to  laoc  my  lite  » 
You  vnderfiand  me  i 

Bun.   1  fir,  ne're  s  whit. 

Lue    And  net  a  iot  ct'7V«iM  in  your  mouth, 
7>«ri«  is  chano'd  into  Lucrntii. 

"Sit*.  The  better  for  him,  would  I  were  fo  too. 

TV*  So  rould  1  faith  boy,  to  hiue  the  next  *i(h  af- 
ter, that  Lutmitt  indecde  had  Baftiftat  yongeft  daugh- 
ur.  Out  futa,  not  for  my  fake,  but  your  matters,  I  ad- 
uife  you  vCe  your  manners  difcteetly  in  ill  kind  of  com* 
par.iet:  When  1  am  a/one,  why  then  I  am  Tranu:  but  to 


all  places  elfe,  you  tnaflei  l.uccnaa 

LIU.  Tramf  let's  go  : 

One  thing  more  refb,  that  thy  felfe  execute, 
To  mike  one  among  thefe  wooers :  if  thou  ask  me  wry, 
Surricecb  my  reafoos  art  both  good  and  waigbty. 
Exeunt.         TS«  Prtptntrn  abcuifrecftet, 

i.  Man.  My  Lord  you  nod,  you  do  not  minde  die 
play 

Tieg.  Yes  by  Saint  Anne  do  I,  a  good  matter  furery ; 
Comei  there  any  more  of  it  / 

L«d)    My  Lord/tn  but  begun 

ftg.  'Tis  a  venc excellent  pccce  ot  worke,  Madams 
Ladie  :  would  'twere  done.  Thejfn  andmarkf. 

Inter  Peerwckio,  cndbu  man  Crumit 

fetr.  Verm*,  Jor  a  while  I  taie  my  leaue, 
To  fee  my  friends  in  Padua ;  but  ofall 
My  bestfte-loued  andapproued  friend 
Horlfnfo :  &  I  trow  this  is  his  houfe: 
Heere  Tura  Cnmuo,  knocke  J  fay. 

GTU  Koockefu?  whom  Oiould  I  knocke?  Is  there 
axiy  marV.a'srebus'd^our  worfhip? 

Par.  VilljineTrdy  knocke  me-  heerc  found ly. 

Gr*.  Knocke  yo«hee  re  fir?  Why  fir,  wh*  am  I  fir, 
that  I  fhould  knocke  you  heere  fir 

far.  Villame  1  lay,  knocke  me  at  thi?  gate, 
And  rap  me  well,  en  He  knock e  y out  knaoeiptte 

Cm.  My  Mf  is  grownequairelforne: 
I  fhould  knocke  you  fir  ft , 
And  then  I  know  after  who  comet  by  the  worft. 

fttr.  W.ll  it  not  be? 

'Faith  firrab,  and  you  !  not  knocke,  lie  ring  It^ 
lie  mehowyoucan,SV;F«,andfnn:  it. 

He  rmgi  him  Sj  ibeeart 

Gru.  Hetpe  miftris  Helpe, my  m; fto  ii  mad. 

Feir.  Nowknockcwhenlbidyou  slirrah  ¥i!!aieic. 
Enter  ffarttr./ii. 

Ktr.  How  now,  what's  the  matter  ?  My  oidc  fncnd 
grumto,  and  my  good  fiicnd  Prtrucbrt  ?  How  doyou  all 
at  fi'ana ' 

Prtr.  Srgnior  /fort at/io,  tone  you  to  psn  the  fray  ? 
Cmtu.ni  It  are  bt*e  trokaitot  m*y  1  fay, 

Her.   Ala  ntjha  ea/a  (ntte  *tnma  mulu  hanerata  fffit . 
ft  mm  Petrttchto. 
RifeCru/»/9  tife,  wr  will  compound  this  quarrrll 

Cri  Nay  *ti $  no  matter  fir  ,w hat  he  lege*  in  Latine 
If  this  be  not  a  lawful!  caufeforroe  tolejuthis  feruict, 
lookeyr>iifu  .  He  bid  me  knocke  lnm.&  rap  himfounJ- 
ly  fir  Well,  was  it  fit  for  a  feraant  to  vfe  h»  mafler  fo, 
being  pe'tups  (for  ought  I  fee)  two  »p.l  thirty,  apeepe 
out?  Whom  would  to  God  1  had  wcil  fcnocfctatfuft, 
then  had  no:  Crunut  c^me  by  the  worft 

fur.  A  fmceleffe  villaine : 
1  bad  the  rafcall  knocke  vpon  your  gate. 
And  could  not  get  him  for  my  hear  to  do  rt. 

Cm,  Kno<ke»t  «hepaie?Oheauensr  fpakeyounet 
ehefe  words  plaine  ?  Sirra.  Knocke  me  heere  i  r»pp<  me 
heere:  knocke  me  well,  and  knocke  me  foundiy?  And 
come  you  now  with  knocking  at  rhe  jjate  ? 

Fttr.  Sirra  be  gone.or  talKenot  I  eduifeyou. 

fftr.  Pttmrtne  patience,  I  am  Gr*tnit  i  pledge 
Why  this  a  heauie  chance  twixr  him  and  you, 
Your  ancient  truflie  pleafant  feruant  Cruntt. 
And  tell  rrr  now  (fweet  friend)  what  hapj-iegxle 
Blowes  you  to  Tadua  her  rt,  from  old  Vtvona  ? 

«  fcattersyougmen  i  hi  oghy  world. 
To 


Tie  Taming  of  the  Shrew. 


21* 


To  fceke  their  fortunes fanh«t  then  at  home, 

Where  ('mall  experience  gro  wes  but  in  a  few. 
Signior  HfHt»fi»,thut  it  Hands  with  me. 
slntomo  my  father  it  deceafl, 
And  I  haue  thruft  my  Id  fr  into  this  niaz,e. 
Happily  to  wiue  and  thriuc,  as  beit  I  may  t 
Crownet  in  my  purfe  I  haue^aod  goodi  at  home, 
And  Co  am  come  abroad  to  fee  the  world. 

H«r    Pttroebie,  (Hall  I  then  come  roundly  to  ihce, 
And  wiih  thee  to  a  ftuevv'd  ill-fauour'd  wife  ? 
Thou'dft  titmice  me  but  *  little  for  my  counfeii : 
AnH  yet  He  promife  rhcc  (he  (hall  be  rich, 
And  vtne  rich  :  but  th'att  too  much  my  friend. 
And  lie  not  wiflithcctoher. 

Pttr   Sigmor  W«7«//»,'twixt  fuch  frtendi  »i  wee, 
Few  words  Curtice  :  and  therefore,  if  thou  know 
One  r  ich  enough  to  be  Pctrucbte  i  wife  : 
(At  wealth  is  burthen  of  my  woing  dance) 
Be  fhcasfotileaswasF/wvw/wi  Lo»ie, 
A»olda$5<^r/i,  andascutft  andfluow'd 
At  StcTMit  Ztntippt,  or  a  worfe: 
She  moues  me  not,  or  not  rcmouej  it  leaf} 
Affections  edge  in  me.  Wcrefhe  is  at  rough 
Ai  are  the  fwelling  j4dntttckf  feas. 
1  come  to  wiuc  it  wealthily  in  Padua  ; 
Ifwealthily,  then  happily  in  Padiu. 

Gru.  Nay  lookeyou  fu.hec  tcli  you  flatly  what  hit 
minde  it :  why  g\ue  him  Gold  enough,  and  marrie  him 
to  a  Poppet  or  an  Aglet  babie,  or  an  old  not  with  ne're  a 
tooth  in  her  bead,  though  ("he  haur  as  manic  dil'cafcs  as 
twoandfiftic  horfei.  Why  nothing  comes  amide,  fo 
rnome  comes  w'uhall. 

Her.  Petriubif,  fince  we  arc  ftept  thus  far  re  in, 
1  will  continue  that  I  broach' J  in  icft, 
]  can  fttmebitMpe  thcc  to  a  wife 
With  wealth  enough  and  yong  and  beautious, 
Brought  vp  at  bcft  becomes  a  Gentlewoman. 
H«r  onely  fault,  and  that  is  faults  enough, 
Is,  that  (he  is  intolerable curft, 
And  fhrow'd.andfroward,  fo  beyond  all  meafure, 
That  were  my  (Utc  farre  worfct  then  it  is, 
1  would  not  wed  her  for  s  mine  ofGold. 

fttr.    Hften/it  peace  :  thon  kno  wft  not  golds  effect, 
Tell  me  her  fathers  name,  »nd  'tit  enough:' 
For  1  will  boord  her,  though  fhe  chide  as  loud 
As  thunder,  when  the  clouds  in  Autumne  cracke 

Her.  Her  father  is  'ZtfttftuJM.ntoU, 
An  affable  anc!  courteous  Gentleman, 
Her  name  is  Katbtri^  WinoU, 
Renown'd.in  /W«*for  her  fcolding  tongue. 

7>ttr.  I  know  her  father,  though  I  know  not  her, 
And  he  knew  my  deceafed  father  well : 
I  wil  not  fleepc  Hortn/io  til  I  fee  her, 
And  therefore  let  me  be  thus  bold  with  you, 
To  giue  you  ouer  at  this  fir  ft  encounter, 
Vntcflc  you  wil  accompanie  me  thither. 

Cm.  I  pray  you  Sir  let  him  go  while  the  humor  lafts. 
A  my  word,  and  fne  knew  him  as  wel  at  I  do, (Vie  would 
ihinkc  folding  would  doe  little  good  vponhirti.  Shee 
may  perhaps  call  him  halfe  a  (Vote  Knaues,  or  fo  t  Why 
thjt's  nothing ;  and  he  begin  once,  heel  rail*  in  hit  rope 
trtckcs  lleuilyoowhatilr,  andfheftand  hitnbuta ti- 
tle ,  he  wil  throw  a  figure  in  her  face,  and  fo  disftgifte  hit 
wit  hit,  rhatfheeChal  haue  no  more  ties  to  fee  wuhall 
then  a  Cat :  you  know  him  not  fir. 

Her    Tarrie  Am«*/«,  1  rnuft  go  with  thec, 


For  in  Btftift*  keepe  my  treasure  is  : 
He  hath  the  Jewel  of  my  life  in  hold, 
His  yongeft  dayghier,  beautiful  Bunco, 
And  her  with-holds  from  me.  Other  more 
Surer  $  to  her,  and  riuals  in  my  Loue  : 
Suppofmg  it  a  thing  impofTible, 
For  thofe  defers  I  haue  before  rehearft, 
That  euer  Katberiaa  wil  be  woo'd  : 
Therefore  this  order  hath  Tiaptifla  tane, 
That  none  fhal  haue  acceiTe  vnto  Sunca, 
Til  KiUbtriif  thcCurft,  haue  got  a  husband. 


A  title  fort  maide.of  all  titles  the  worft. 

Har.  No  w  (Vial  my  fr  iend  fetrucbu  do  me  grtce, 
And  offer  me  difgnts'd  in  fober  robes, 
To  old  TZapttflntA  a  fchoole-maftcr 
Well  feene  in  Muficke,  to  inftrucl  B,anca, 
That  fo  I  may  by  this  deuice  at  leaft 
Haue  leaue  and  leifure  to  make  louc  to  her, 
And  vnfufpefted  court  her  by  her  felfe. 

Eatfr  Cnmit  and  Luce  m,  »  difeuftd. 

Gru.  Heere'sno  knaueric.  See,  to  beguile  the  olde- 
folkes.  how  the  young  folkeslay  their  heads  together. 
M*fter,ma(ter,looke  about  you:  Who  goes  there  t  hi. 

Her.  Peace  (jrumio,\\.  is  the  riuall  of  my  Loue. 
Pitruthio  ftand  by  a  while. 

Grumio.  A  proper  (tripling.and  an  amorous. 

Grtmio.  O  very  well,  I  haue  perus'd  the  not« 
Hearke  you  fu,  He  haue  them  verie  fairely  bound, 
All  booket  of  Loue,  fee  that  at  any  hand, 
And  fee  you  rcadc  no  other  Lectures  to  her; 
You  vnderftand  me.  Ouer  and  befide 
Signior  Sapnftat  libeialitie, 
He  mend  it  with  a  LargelTe.  Take  your  paper  too, 
And  let  me  haue  them  verie  wcl  perfum'd; 
For  fhe  is  tweeter  then  perfume  it  felfc 
To  whom  they  go  to  :  what  wil  you  rcade  to  her. 

L»c.   What  ere  1  readc  to  her,  He  plcade  for  you  , 
As  for  my  patron,  ftand  you  foaflur'd, 
Asfirmcly  as  your  felfe  were  ftill  in  place, 
Yea  and  perhaps  with  more  fucceflefull  words 
Then  you  ;  vnlcflc  you  were  a  fcholler  fir. 

Ore.   Oh  this  learniiig,what  a  thing  it  is. 

gru.  Oh  this  Woodcocke,  what  an  Affe  it  U. 

PrtrM.  Peace  Jura. 

Her.  Crumit  mum  :  God  faue  you  (ignior  Grtmio. 

Cre.    And  you  are  wel  met,  Signior  Hertenfle, 
Trow  you  whither  I  am  going  i  To  Buftifttt  Mine/a, 
1  promiii  to  enquire  carefully 
About  a  fchoolemaftcr  lor  the  faire  Ri*nc*t 
And  by  good  fortune  I  haue  lighted  well 
On  this  yong  man  :  For  learning  and  behauiouz 
Fit  for  her  turne,  well  read  in  poetrie 
And  other  bookei,  good  ones,  I  warrant  ye, 

Htf.  'Tis  well  .-and  1  haue  met  a  Gentleman 
Hath  promift  me  to  helpe  one  to  another, 
A  fine  Mulitian  to  m(tru£t  our  Miftrisj 
So  dial  1  no  whit  be  bchinde  in  duue 
To  faire  "Bumt*,  fo  beloued  of  me. 

Or.  Beloued  of  me.  and  that  my  deeds  foal  proue. 

Cru,  And  that  his  bags  dial  proue. 

HOT.  tyrwiMf.'tis  now  no  time  to  vent  our  lour* 
Liften  to  me,  and  if  you  fpnke  me  faire, 
He  tel  you  newes  indifferent  good  for  either. 
Heere  it  a  Gentkman  whom  by  chance  I  mec 

Vpon 


212 


77*?  Taming  of  the  Shrew, 


Vpon  agreement  from  vs  to  hit  liking. 
Will  vndertake  to  woo  curft  Katbtm?, 
Yea,  and  to  manic  her,  il  her  dowitie  pleafe. 

Crr.  So  faid,  fodonc.is  well  : 
tfertmjtot\\*ue  you  told  him  all  her  faults  1 

Frtr.  1  know  (he  it  an  irk  dome  brawling  fcold  : 
If  that  be  all  Mailers,  I  heare  no  harme. 

Cjrt.  No,  f»y  ft  me  fo,  friend  ?  What  Countreyman  i 

Pttr.  Borne  in  Tirana,  old  Tiuttnioi  Tonne  : 
My  father  dead,  my  fortune  Hues  for  me, 
And  1  do  hope,  good  dayes  and  long,  to  fee. 

Crr.  Oh  fir,fuch  a  life  with  fuch  a  wife.wete  ftrangf  : 
But  if  you  hauea  ftomacke,  too'taGod&name, 
You  fhal  haue  me  afliaing  you  in  all. 
But  will  you  woo  this  Wilde-cat  / 

fttr.  Willlliue? 

Crti.  Wil  he  woo  her?  I:  or  lie  hang  her. 

Pttr.  Why  came  I  hither,  but  co  that  intent  ? 
TVmke  y  ou,  a  hide  dinne  can  daunt  mine  eares  ? 
Haue  1  not  in  my  timeheard  Lion*  rots? 
Haue  I  not  heard  the  fea,  pttft  vp  with  windes, 
Rage  like  an  angry  Boare,  chafed  with  fweat  ? 
Haue  I  not  heard  great  Ordnance  m  the  field? 
And  heauens  Artillerie  thunder  in  the  skies? 
Haue  I  not  in  a  pitched  battell  heard 
Loud  Urums,  neighing  fteeds,8f  trumpet*  clangue  ? 
And  do  you  tell  me  ofa  womans  tongue  ? 
That  glues  not  halfefo  great  a  blow  to  heare, 
A»  wil  a  Chefle-tjut  in  a  Farmers  fite. 
Tufh,tufh,reareboyes  with  bugs. 

Crti.  For  he  feares  none. 

Grem.  Hortenfio'ncatts: 
TtusGemleman  is  happily  arriu'd, 
My  rnmde  prefumes  for  bis  owne  good.and  yours. 

'Har.  I  promift  we  would  be  Contributors, 
And  b«are  his  charge  of  wooing  wh«tfoer«. 

Grtmw    And  fo  we  wil,ptonided  that  h«  win  her. 

Gru.  I  would  I  were  as  fine  ofa  good  dinner. 


E  *i  t  r  Tronic 

Tra.  Gentlemen  God  f»ue  you.  If  I  may  be  bold 
T«ll  me  I  befcech  you,  which  is  the  readied  way 
To  the  houfe  of  S.gnior  Safttfa  Minela* 

"Sun.  He  that  ha  s  the  two  faire  daughters:  ift  he  you 
meane  ? 

TTA.  Euen  he  BianAettt. 

Crt.  Hearkeyou  fir,youme«nenother  to  - 
7>4.  Perhaps  him  and  her  fir,  what  haue  you  to  do  ? 

Pet  r.  Not  her  that  chides  fir.at  any  hand  I  pray. 

Trmio,  1  loue  no  chidert  Sir  :  "3i<>riciellotki'i  awsy. 

Lor    Well  begun  Tronio. 

HOT.  Sir,  a  word  ere  you  go: 
Ate  you  a  Tutor  to  the  Maid  you  talke  of,  yea  or  no  ? 

Tr*.  And  if  I  be  fir,  is  it  any  offence/ 

Grcmie.  No  :  if  without  more  words  you  will  get  you 
hence. 

7'ra.  Why  fir,  I  pray  we  not  trie  ftrecrs  as  frw 
For  me,  »s  for  you? 

Cre.  But  fo  is  not  Hie. 

Tra.  Forwhatreafonlbefeechyou. 

(jrt.  Forthijreafonifyou'lkno, 
That  the1*  the  ehoife  loue  of  Signior  Greffifo. 

Her.  That  file's  the  chofen  of  fignior  Hartenfo. 

Tra.  Softly  my  Matters  :  Ifyou  be  Gcntiemer* 
Do  me  this  right  :  heare  me  with  p«ience. 
Baptijta  is  a  noble  Gentkman, 


To  whom  my  Father  is  not  ail  vnknowne, 
And  were  his  daughter  fairer  then  fhe  is, 
She  may  more  futors  haue,  and  me  for  one. 
Faire  Ladttt  daughter  had  a  thoufand  wooers, 
Then  well  one  more  may  faire  "Siarxa  haue ; 
And  fo  (he  fhall  :Luemise{htl  make  one. 
Though  Paru  came,  in  hope  to  fpeed  alone. 

On.  What,  this  Gentleman  will  out-talke  vs  all. 

Luc.  Sir  giuc  him  head,  I  know  hee'l  proue  a  lade. 

Pttr.  Honenjttt  to  what  end  are  all  thefc  words  ? 

HOT    Sir,  let  me  be  fo  bold  as  aske  you, 
Did  you  yet  euer fee  "Baptifta  daughter  f 

TV*.  No  fir,  but  heare  I  do  dm  he  hath  two: 
1  he  one,  as  famous  for  a  fcolding  tongue, 
As  i»  the  other,  for  beauteous  modeftie. 

Pef.  Sir/ir,  the  fitft  i  for  me,  let  her  go  by 

Grt.  Yea,  leaue  that  labour  to  great  Htrcnltst 
And  let  it  be  more  then  ^Ictdti  twelue. 

Pttr.  Sir  vnderftand  you  this  of  me  (infooth) 
Theyongeft  daughter  whom  you  hearken  for, 
Her  Father  keepes  from  all  accefie  of  futors 
And  will  not  promife  her  to  any  man, 
Viwill  the  elder  filler  firft  be  wed. 
The  yonger  then  is  free,  and  not  before. 

Trento.   If  it  be  fo  fir,  that  you  are  the  man 
Muft  fteed  vs  all,  and  me  amongft  thereft : 
And  if  yon  brcake  the  ice,  and  do  this  feeke, 
Atchieuc  the  elder :  fet.the  yonger  free, 
For  our  accede,  whofe  hap  fhall  be  to  haue  her, 
Wil  not  fo  gracelefle  be,  to  be  ingrate. 

HOT.  Sir  you  fay  wel,  and  wel  you  do  conceive, 
And  fince  you  do  profeffc  to  be  a  Tutor, 
You  muft  as  we  do,  gratifie  this  Gentleman, 
Towhom  we  all  reft  generally  beholding. 

Tronic.  Sir,  I  fhal  not  befJacke,in  figne  whereof, 
Pleafe  ye  we  may  comriue  this  afrernoone, 
And  quafife  carowfes  to  our  Miftreffe  health, 
And  do  a*  aduerfaries  do  in  law, 
Striue rr.ightily.bur  eate  and  drinke asfriends. 
Gru.'Bion.Oh  excellent  motion:  fellowes  let's  be  gon 
Hor.  The  motions  good  indeed,  arid  be  it  fo, 
PetrucbioJ  (\\z\bcyow7leczvenato.  £xctt*t 

Enter  Raiherina  andTlivKa, 

"Eian.Good  lifter  wrong  me  nor,nor  wrong  your  felf, 
To  make  a  bondmaide  and  a  flaue  of  nice. 
That  I  difdaine :  but  for  thefe  other  goods, 
Vnbinde  my  hands,  He  pull  them  offmy  felfe, 
Yea  all  my  raiment,  to  my  petticoste, 
Or  what  you  will  command  me, wil  I  do, 
So  well  I  know  my  dutie  to  my  elders. 

Kate.  Of  all  thy  futors  heere  I  charge  tel 
Whom  thou  lou'ft  beft  :  fee  thou  difTemble  noc, 

"Bianct.  Belceuemefifter,  of  all  themenaliue, 
I  neuer  yet  beheld  that  fpeciall  face, 
Which  I  could  fancie.more  then  any  other. 

Kate.  Minion ihou lyeft : Is't not Hantnfiat 

Biaa.  Ifyou  afreff.  him  fifter,  beere  I  fweare 
lie  pleade  for  you  my  fclfe,  but  you  fhal  haue  him. 

Kate.  Oh  then  belike  you  fancie  riches  mere, 
You  wil  haue  Orcmio  to  keepe  you  faire. 

lion.  Isitforhimyoudoenuiemcfo? 
Nay  theti  you  iefi,  and  now  1  wel  perceiue 
You  haue  but  iclkd  with  me  all  this  while: 
I  prethee  fifl t r  Kate.vnrie my  hands. 

R*.  If  that  be  left,  then  al  I  the  reft  was  To. 


The  Taming  of  the  Shrew. 


"Sap.  WhyhownowDameywhence  growesthiain- 
folence  ? 

nA  afide.poore  gyrle  fhe  weepesj 
Go  ply  thy  Needle,  meddle  not  with  hei 
For  flume  ihou  Hilding  of  a  diuellifh  fpirit, 
Why  dolt  thou  wrong  her,  that  did  nere  wrong  tbce  ? 
When  did  fhccroflethee  with  a  bitter  word? 

Has.  Her  filence  (louts  me,  and  Ilebe  reucng'd. 

f  lift  ej-ier  Tttama 

"Sap.  What  in  my  fight  ?  "Bianea  get  thee  in.      Eittt. 

Kate,  Whet  will  you  not  fuffer  me  :  Nay  now  I  fee 
She  is  your  treasure,  fhe  mufthaue  »  husband, 
I  muft  dance  bare-foot  on  her  wedding  day, 
And  for  your  loue  to  her,  leade  Apei  in  hell. 
Talke  not  ioroe,I  will  go  fit  and  wcepe, 
Till  I  can  fmde  occafion  of  rcuenge.. 

"Bap.  Waseuer  Gentltman  thus  gretu'd  ail 
But  who  comet  heere. 

fitter  Gremia,  Loctntit,  in  ih«  kabit  »f  J  TTUAM  mat, 

Ptlfucbit  *,,h  Trem^wxh  bv  by 

bear  tag  t  Lute  and  Titokji. 


Ore.  Good  morrow  neighbour 

Bap.  Good  mot  tow  neighbour  Grtmiat  God  faue 
you  Gentlemen. 

Pa.  And  you  good  fir  :  pray  bane  yon  not  a  daugh- 
ter,cal'd  X<3f/ri<u,faire  and  Tenuous. 

Hap.  I  haue  a  daughter  fir,  cai'<i  Kaerina. 

Ore.  You  are  100  blunt,  go  to  it  orderly. 

Pa.  You  wrong  me  figmor  £m»/0,giue  me  lemt  . 
I  am  a  Gentleman  afferent  fir, 
That  hearing  of  her  beautie^nd  Set  wit, 
Her  affability  and  bafhfull  modeftie  -. 
Her  wondroui  qualities,  and  milde  behatiiour 
Am  bold  »  (View  my  felfe  a  forward  guefl 
Within  your  houfe,  to  make  mine  eye  the  witneiTe 
Of  that  icport,  which  I  fo  oft  haue  beard, 
And  for  an  entrance  to  my  entertainment) 
I  do  prefent  you  with  a  man  of  mine 
Cunning  in  Mufi  cke.and  the  Mathematickes, 
To  inlUuct  her  fully  in  thofe  fciencei, 
Whereof!  know  (he  is  not  ignorant, 
Accept  of  him,  or  elfcyou  do  me  wrong, 
His  name  it  Lino,  borne  in  Montu*. 

"Bap.  Y'are  welcome  fir  ,  and  he  for  your  good  fake. 
But  for  my  daughter  K<utria*tihi*  I  know, 
She  it  not  for  your  turne,  the  more  my  greefe. 

ft;.   I  fee  you  do  not  meaac  to  part  with  her, 
Orelfeyou  like  notof  my  compinie. 

'Bap.  Miftakemenot.Ifpeakebutftilfinde, 
Whence  ire  you  fir?  What  may  J  call  your  name. 

Fft,  Petrttchit  is  my  name,  tsfntarriot  foone, 
A  man  well  knowne  throughout  all  Ira!  y 

"Sap.  I  know  him  well:  you  are  welcome  tor  hn  fake. 

Cr».  Sauing  yeur  tale  Pecrucbtt,  I  pray  let  vs  that  are 
poore  petitioners  Ipeske  too/  7laeart,you  aremeruay- 
lout  forward 

P«f.  Oh,PardonmcfigniorCr«7«o,I  would  faine  be 
doing. 

Ore.  I  doubt  it  not  fir.  But  you  will  curfe 
Your  wooing  neighbors  :  this  is  a  guift 
Very  gmefull,  I  am  lure  of  it,  tocxprefTc 
The  like  k  indnefle  roy  felfe,  that  haue  becne 
Merekiodely  beholding  to  you  then  any  : 


Freely  giuevnto  ibis  yong  Seholler,  that  hath 
Beene long  ftudying at  Khemr^ts  cunning 
In  Grecke,  Latme,  and  other-Languages 
As  the  other  in  Muficke  and  Mathematickes  : 
Hn  name  i<  Csmbto  :  pray  accept  his  fcruue 

Tiap.  A  thouland  tliankes  (ignior  Cremiff: 
Welcome  good  Cattbio.   But  gentle  fit 
Me  thmkes  you  walke  like  a  firanger. 
May  I  be  fo  bold,  to  know  the  caufc  of  your  rommiog 

Tr a.  Pardon  me  fir,  theboIdneiTe  is  mine  own*. 
That  being  a  ftranger  in  this  Cittie  heere. 
Do  make  my  iclfe  afucor  to  your  daughter, 
Vnto^r4Knf4,fiirc  aoi)  ^ertuous  i 
Nor  it  your  rirme  rtiolue  vhkrwwne  to  me. 
In  the  prole/mem  of iKceideH  filler. 
Tins  liberty  is  all  that  I  re^oefl. 
That  vpon  knowledge  of  my  Parentage, 
1  may  hauc  welcome  rnongft  there««hat  WOo, 
And  free  accetfe  andfauour  as  i  he  icii, 
And  toward  the  education  ofyenK  daughters  : 
I  heere  beftow  a  fimple  iuftrument, 
And  this  Imall  packet  of  Greeke and  Latine  booVes: 
I  ("you  accept  them,  then  their  worth  is  gteat : 

Bap*  Lucntio  is  your  name.of  whence  I  pray. 

Tfrt.  QfPift  fir,  fonnc  ro  r,artttt,v 

B*p.  A  mig+itierrun  of  Vift  by  report , 
J  know  him  well  :you  are  venc  welcome  fir: 
Take  you  the  Lute,  and  you  ihefetof  bookes, 
YouOiaU  go  (ee  your  Pupilt  prelently. 
Holla,  within. 

Enttr  a  Struant, 
Sirrah,  lode  thefe  Gentlemen 
To  my  daughters,  «nd  tell  them  both 
Thefe  are  their  Tutors,  bid  them  vfc  them  well, 
We  will  go  walk*  a  little  in  the  Orchard, 
And  then  to  dinner :  you  are  paffmg  welcome. 
And  fo  I  pray  you  all  to  thinkc  your  fclues. 

Pet.  S.gnior^rVrXmybufinefTeajkethhafte, 
And  cuenc  day  I  cannot  come  to  woo, 
Yau  knew  my  father  well,  and  in  him  rne. 
Left  folie heuetoall  his  Lands  and  goods, 
Which./  haue  bettered  rather  then  decreail. 
Then  tell  me,  if  1  get  your  daughicrs-looe, 
What  downe  fhall  I  haue  with  her  ro  wife. 

B*p.   After  my  death,  the  one  balfe  of  my  Linds, 
And  in  pofiefsioti  twentte  thoufand  Crowncs. 

P et    And  for  that  dowrie,  lie  affure  her  of 
Her  wtddo w-hood,  be  it  tha'  fhe  furulur  me 
In  all  my  Land)  and  Leaks  whatfoeuer, 
Let  fpecialties  be  therefore  drawne  betwcene  vf, 
That  couenants  may  be  kept  on  either  hand. 

2<./L   I,  when  the  tpeciall  thing  is  well  obtanVd, 
That  is  her  loue  :  for  that  is  all  in  alt. 

Pet .  Why  that  is  nothing  :  for  I  rell  you  father, 
1  am  as  peremptory  as  fhe  proud  minded  : 
And  where  two  raging  fires  meete  together, 
They  do  con  fume  the  thing  that  feedes  their  rurie. 
Though  Vtrtl*  fire  growes  grear  with  little  wmdf, 
yet  eatreme  gufti  will  blow  out  fire  and  all : 
So  1  to  Her,  and  fo  fhe  yeelds  to  me, 
For  I  am  rough, and  woo  not  Tike  a  babe. 

"Bap.    Well  maift  thou  woo,  and  happy  be  tby  fr>ee<J: 
But  be  thou  ajm'd  for  fome  vnhappie  words- 

Prr.   I  to  ihr  proofe.as  Mountatnes  are  for  windes, 
That  fhikr*  not.  rhoughlhey  blow  perpetually 
£«rr  Htntmfi,  u>,,t 


Bap.  How  now  my  friend,  why  dolt  thou  looke  fo 
pale? 

/far.  For  feate  I  promife  you,  if  I  looke  pile. 

"Baf.  What,  will  my  daughter  prouc  a  good  Mufiti- 

? 

tier.  I  thinke  fhe'l  fooner  pi ou.c  a  fouldier. 
Iron  may  hold  with  her,  but  netier  Lutes. 

Baf.  Why  then  tbou  canft  not  break  her  to  the  Luce? 

HOT.  Why  no,  for  fhe  hath  broke  the  Lute  to  me : 
I  did  but  tell  her  fhe  miftooke  her  frets, 
Andbow'dher  hand  to  teach  her  fingering, 
When  (with  a  moft  impatient  d juellifh  fptrit) 
Frets  call  you  thefe'  (quoth  fhe)  He  fume  with  them  t 
And  with  that  word  fhe  flrokeme  on  the  head, 
And  through  the  infhument  my  pate  made  way, 
And  there  I  flood  amazed  for  a  while, 
As  on  a  Pillorie,  looking  through  the  Lute, 
While  fhe  did  call  me  Rafcall,  Fidler; 
And  cwangling  lacke,  with  twcntie  I'uch  vilde  tearmes; 
As  had  fhe  ftuihed  to  mi  fv  le  me  fo. 

fet    Now  by  the  world,  it  is  a  laflie  Wench, 
I  loue  her  ten  times  more  then  ere  I  did. 
Oh  how  I  long  to  haue  fome  chat  with  her. 

"Saf.  Wei  go  with  me,  and  be  urn  Co  difcomfited 
Proceed  in  pracTife  wkb  my  yongec  daughter, 
She's  apt  to  Icarne,  and  thankefull  for  good  turner: 
Signior/Vrr*c6*»,  will  yon  go  with  vs, 
Or  (hall  I  fend  my  dataller  Kate  toyou. 

Exit.  Manet  Petrnehit. 

Pet.  I  pray  you  do.  lie  attend  her  lieere. 
And  woo  her  with  fome  fpirit  when  (he  comes. 
Say  that  (lie  raile,  why  then  lie  tell  her  plainc, 
She  (ings  as  fweetly  as  a  Nightinghalc  : 
Say  that  (he  frowne,  lie  fay  fhe  iookes  as  dcere 
As  morning  Rofet  newly  wafht  with  dew : 
Say  (he  be  mute,  and  will  not  fpcake  a  word, 
Then  lie  commend  her  volubility. 
And  fay  (he  vtreretb  piercing  eloquence 
If  (he  do  bid  me  packe.  He  glue  her  thankes, 
As  though  fhe  bid  me  ftay  by  her  a  weeke : 
If  (he  denie  to  wed,  He  craue  the  day 
When  I  fhallaske  the  bancs.and  when  be  married. 
But  heerc  (he  conies,  and  now  TetTHcbit fpcake. 

Enter  Katfrtna. 
Good  morrow  Kate,  for  that s  your  name  I  heare. 

Kate.  Wellhauc  you  heard,  butfometbing  hard  of 
hearing: 
They  call  me  Katrine,  that  do  talke  of  me. 

Pet.  You  lye  infaith,  for  you  are  call'd  platne  K*ttt 
And  kany.Katet  and  foinetimes  Knit  the  cuift ; 
But  Kate,  the  pmueft  K<tte  in  Chriitendome, . 
Kate  of  &jtt-hall,.my  fuper-daintie  Kate, 
Pot  dainties  arc  all  Ka:ei,  and  therefore  Kate 
Take  tbisof  me,  Kaieofm/  confolatioii, 
rlearing  thy  roildr.cfle  prsis'd  in  euery  Tovme, 
Thy  vertuci  fpokcof.and  thy  beautie founded, 
Yetnot/odeepdy  as  to  thee  belongs, 
My  feif«  am  moou'd  to  woo  thee  for  my  wife. 

Kate.  Mou'd,  in  good  time, Set  him  that  mou'd  you 
hcther 

Rxmoue  you  hence :  I  knew  you  at  the  firfi 
Yoawereamouable. 

Pet .  Why,whai'«  a  mouable  ? 

K<a.  A  loyn'd  floole. 

Pft.  Thou  baft  hit  it:  come  fit  on  me. 

Kate.  A(ks.5Te  ma.de  to  beare,  and  io  are  you. 


Pit.  Women  arc  made  to  bcete,  and  fo  are  you 

K*te.  Nofuch  ladeasyou,ifmeyoumeane. 

P<t.  Alas  good  Kate,l  will  not  burthen  thee, 
For  knowing  thee  to  be  but  yong  and  light. 

Kate.  Too  light  for  fuch  a  fwaine  as  you  to  catch, 
And  yet  as  heauie  as  my  waight  fhould  be. 

Pa.  Sholdbe,(hould:buzze. 

Kate.  W  ell  t  ant,  and  l,ke  a  buzzard. 

/Vr  .Oh  (low  wing'd  Turtle,  (hal  a  buz«rd  take  thee? 

Kjt.  1  for  a  Turtle,  as  he  takes  a  buzard. 

fet.  Come,  come  you  Wafpe,  y'faith  you  are  too 
angrie. 

Kate.  If  I  be  wafpifh.btft  be  ware  my  fling. 

Pet.  My  remedy  is  then  to  plucke  it  out. 

Kate.   I,  if  the  foole  could  hnde  it  where  it  lies. 

Pat.  Whoknowes  not  where  a  Wafpe  doeswcare 
his  fling  ?  In  his  taile. 

Kete.-  In  his  tongue? 

Pet.  Whofe  tongue. 

Kate.  Yours  if  you  talke  of  tale$,and  fo  farewell. 

Pa.  What  with  my  tongue  in  your  taile. 
Nay.  come  againe,  good  Kett,  I  am  a  Gentleman , 

K*te.  That  lie  trie.  J)*Jlrd<a  ha» 

Pet.  1  fwearc  He  cuffe  you,  if  you  ftrike  agaiar. 

Hatt.  So  may  you  loofe  your  armcs. 
If  you  ftrike  me,  you  are  no  Gentleman, 
And  if  no  Gentleman,  why  then  no  armts. 

Ttt.  A  Herald  Katrt  Oh  put  me  in  thy  bookes. 

Kate.  WhatisyourCrelr,aCoxcombe? 

Pet.    A  comble iTc  Cocke,  fo  Kate  will  be  my  Hen 

Ktttf.  No  Cocke  of  mine  ,you  crow  too  like  a  crauen 

Pet   Nay  come  Katet  come :  you  muO  not  looke  fo 
fowre. 

Kait.  It  is  my  fafhion  when  I  fee  a  Crab. 

Pet  Whyheere'snociab.  and  therefore  looke  net 
fowre. 

Kate.  There  is.there  is. 

Fet.  Then  fhew  it  me. 

Kate.  HadlaglaO^Jwould. 

Fet.   What,you  rneane  my  face. 

Kate.  Well  aym'd  of  fuch  a  yong  one. 
'Pet.  Now  by  S.George  I  am  too  yong  foe  you. 

Kate.  Yet  you  are  wither'd. 

P tt.  T»s  with  cares. 

Kate.  I  care  not. 

Pet.  Nay  heare  you  Katr.  I.nfooihyou  fcape  notfo. 

Kate.  Ichafeyouifltarrie.  Let  me  go. 

Pet*  No,not  a  whit,  I  finde  you  patting  gcnde  i 
•T  was  told  me  you  were  rough,  and  coy.and  lullen, 
And  now  I  finde  report  a  very  liar  : 
For  thou  art  pieafant,  gsmt-fomc,  pafling  courteous, 
But  (low  in  fpeech :  yet  Iweet  as  fpnng-cimc  flowers 
Thou  can  ft  not  frowne,  thou  canft  not  tooke  a  fcance, 
Nor  bite  the  lip,  as  angry  wenches  will, 
Nor  haft  tho;;  pleafure  co  be  erode  io  talke : 
But  thou  with  mildneffe  entertain'ft  thy  wooers, 
With  gentle  conference,  foft. and  affable. 
Why  does  the  world  report  ihst  Kate  dothlimpe  5 
Oh  flsnd'rous  world  :  Kate  like  the  hazlc  twig 
Is  (lraighc,and  (lender,  and  as  browne  in  hue 
As  hazle  nut »,and  fwecter  rhcn  the  kernels : 
Oh  let  me  fee  thee  waike :  thou  dofl  not  halt 

Kate .  Go  foole,  and  whom  thoo  keep  'ft  command. 
Pet.  Did  euer  ttian  fo  become  a  Groue 
As  Katt  this  chamber  with  her  ptinc«iy  gate  : 
O  be  thou  2>/M/*and  lei  her  be  Kas, 


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And  then  let  rTjfr  be  chafte, and /)("«;  fport full. 

K.MI.  Where  did  you  ftudy  all  this  goodly  fpeech  ? 

far.  It  is  exitiaperefiotn  my  mother  wit. 

KM*.  A  witty  mother.wirlciTe  elfeherfonne. 

Pet.  Ami  noc  wife? 

Kat.  Yesjkeepeyoowarme. 

Ptt.  Marry  fo  I  roeane  fweet  Katberinein  my  bed : 
And  therefore  fetiing  all  this  chai  afide, 
Thus  in  pl»inetermes  ;  your  fathet  hath  con  fenced 
That  you  [hall  be  my  wife  5  your  dowry  greed  on. 
And  will  you,  nill  you,  I  will  marry  you. 
How  Kntrt }  am  a  husband  for  your  turn?  , 
For  by  thislight.whereby  I  fee  thy  beauty, 
Thy  beauty  that  doth  make,  me  like  thee  wtll , 
Thou  muft  be  married  to  no  man  but  rrre. 

Enter  Titpnflafirema  ^Trajno. 

For  I  am  he  am  borne  to  t»me  you  Katt, 

And  bring  you  from  a  wildc  Kate  to  a  K*tt 

Conformable  as  other  houfhold  Kati  • 

Heere  comes  your  father,  neuer  make  denial! , 

I  muft,and  will  Saue  Kiuhtritie  to  my  wife,    (daughter? 

Bap.  Now  Signior  7Vm«-6?»,how  fpee d  you  with  my 

fee.  How  but  well  firfhow  but  weltf 
It  were  impoflible  I  fhould  fpeed  amifTe.          (dumps? 

£af.  Why  how  now  daughter  Kathertae  ,  in    your 

Kal.  Call  you  me  daughter  r*  now  I  promife  you 
You  haue  Qiewd  a  tender  fatherly  regard, 
To  wifh  me  wed  to  one  hajfe  Lunaticke, 
A  mad-cap  ruffian,  and  a  fwearing  licke, 
That  thinke*  with  oathes  to  face  the  matter  out. 

Per.  Father,'tis  thus, your  felfc  and  all  the  wotld 
That  tabVd  ofhet,hiue  ulk'd  amlfle  of het : 
If  foe  be  curft,  it  is  for  pollicie . 
Forfhee's  not  frowzrd.but  roodcfl  as  the  Done, 
Shee  is  not  hot,  but  temperate  as  the  morne  , 
For  patience  fliee.  will  proue  a  fecond  CrifftU, 
And  Ronune  Lxcrrtt  for  her  chafti  tie  : 
And  to  conclude,  we  haue  greed  fo  well  together , 
That  vpon  fondav  u  the  wedding  day. 

Kate.  lie  fee  thee  hang'd  onfonday  firfl.  (fiift. 

qrt.  Hark Pttruthlo,  fhc  fates  (hee'U  fee  tbee  hang'd 

TV*. Is  this  your  fpceding?nay  rhe  godnight  our  part. 

Ptt'.  Be  patient  gentlemen,  I  choofe  her  for  my  lelfe, 
If  fhe  and  I  be  pleas 'd,  what's  that  to  you  ? 
Tiibargain'd  twist  v$  twtirve being  alone, 
That  fhc  (hall  ftill  becurft  \n  company. 
Iiel!  you  Yu  incredible  tobcleeue 
How  much  fhe  loues  me :  oh  the  kindest  Kate, 
Shee  hung  about  my  necke,  and  ki(Te  on  kiflc 
Shee  vi'd  fo  f»ft,  protefting  oath  on  o»th  , 
That  in  a  twinke  /V>e  won  me  to  her  loue. 
Oh  you  are  notiicei,  'tis  a  world  to  fee 
How  tame  when  men  and  women  are  alope, 
A  meacocke  wretch  can  make  the  rurfteft  fhrewj 
Giue  me  thy  hand  Kaittl  will  vnto  Crntct 
To  buy  apparel!  'gainft  the  wedding  day  ; 
Proutde  the  fcaft  father, and  bid  the  guefts, 
I  willbefuremy  Ktthintu  fhatlbefine. 

'Bap.  I  know  not  what  to  fay,but  giueme  yaur  hadt, 
God  fend  you  ioy,  Petrutbn,  'tis  a  match. 

Crt.Tra  Am«n  fjy  we, we  will  be  witneffes. 

fit.  Father, and  wife, and  gentlemen  adieu, 
I  will  to  YtMtct,  fonday  comes  apace, 
We  wiHhautring^andthings.jnd  fine  array, 


And  kifTe  me  Kart,wc  will  be  married  a  fonday. 


Cr«.  Was  euer  match  dapt  vp  (o  fodainiy  ? 
Rap:  Faith  Gentlemen  now  1  play  a  merchants  part, 
And  venturemadly  onadclpexate  Mart. 

7>«.   Twas  a  commodity  lay  fretting  by  you, 
Twill  bring  you  gainc,orpcnfh  on  the  Teas 
"Sap.  The  gainc  I  fecke.ij  quiet  me  the  match. 
fre.  No  doubt  but  he  haih  got  a  quiet  catch:  k 
But  now  Tiapttfta,  to  your  y  ongtr  daughter,. 
Now  ii  the  day  we  long  hauc  looked  for, 
I  am  your  neighbour,  and  was  filter  firft. 

7>o.  And  1  am  one  that  louc'SiMica  mote 
Then  words  can  wimefle.or  your  thoughts  can  guefle. 
(.ire.  Yongling  thou  canfl  oot  loue  fo  dear.e  at  I. 
Tra.  Gray-beard  thy  loue  doth  freeze. 
6>«.  But  thine  doth  (Vie, 
Skipper  ftarul  backc,  'tis  age  that  nourifheth. 
TTJ.  Rut  youth  in  Ladies  eyes  that  Borifheth. 
"3-y.Content  yon  ger.tlernen.lwll  cdpound  this  ftr  ife 
Ti$  deed*  muft  win  the  prize,  and  he  of  both 
That  can  a  (Tore  my  daughter  greatcft  dower  , 
Shall  haue  my  Bwticr.s  loue. 
Say  flgniorjffrmw,  what  can  you  aflure  her? 

Gre.  Firft,  as  you  know,  my  houfe  within  the  City 
Is  richly  furnifhed  wirh  plate  and  gold  , 
Batons  and  ewers  to  laae  her  dainty  hands  : 
My  hangings  all  of  tiritn  tapeflry  : 
]n  luory  cofers  I  haue  (tuft  my  crownes  : 
In  Cypres  chefts  my  arras  counterpoints, 
Coflly  apparell,  tents,  and  Canopies  , 
Fine  Lionen,  Turky  cu(htors  boil  with  pearle, 
Valkns  of  Venice  gold,  in  needle  wotke: 
Pewter  and  bra<re,and  all  things  chat  belongs 
To  houfe  or  houfe  -keeping  :  then  at  my  farm? 
I  haue  a  hundred  milch-kine  to  the  pale, 
Sixe-fcore  tat  Oxeu  (landing  in  my  Rails, 
And  all  things  anfwerable  to  this  portion. 
My  felfc  »m  flrooke  in  yeeres  I  muft  confeitr  , 
And  if  I  die  to  morrow  this  is  hers, 
If  wtnl'it  1  liue  fhe  will  be  oncly  mine. 

7>4.  That  only  camewelJ  in;  fir,  lift  tome, 
I  am  my  fathers  heyrc  and  onely  ionne, 
Jf  I  may  hsue  your  daughter  to  my  wife, 
lie  leaue  her  houfes  three  or  foure  as  good 
Within  rich  Pifa  walls,  as  any  one 
Old  Signior  Grtmte  has  in  Padua, 
Bcfidesjtwothoufand  Duckets  by  the  yeere 
Of  fruitful!  land,  all  which  (hall  be  her  ioynter. 
Wh*t,haue  I  pincht  you  Signior  premie  > 

Crt.  Two  thoufand  Duckets  by  theycere  of  land. 
My  Land  amounts  not  to  fo  much  in  all  : 
That  fhe  fhail  haue,bc(id«i  an  Argofie 
That  now  is  h/ing  ia  Marcelhjf  roade  : 
What.baue  I  choakt  you  with  an  Argode  ? 

7>J    Gretnii.  'tis  knowne  my  father  hath  no  leffe 
Tlien  three  great  Argofies.beGdes  two  GalliatTes 
And  twetuente  Gatlies,  thefe  I  will  aiTure  her, 
And  twice  as  much  what  ere  thou  offreft  neuu 
Gre.  Nay,  J  haue  offred  all,  I  hine  no  more, 
And  fhe  can  haue  no  more  then  all  I  haue  , 
If  you  like  me,  fhe  (hall  haue  me  and  mine. 

7>«.  Why  then  the  maid  is  mine  from  all  the  world 
By  your  firmepromife,  Gremu  ic  out  vied. 

Btf.  I  muft  confefTe  your  offer  is  the  bed, 
And  let  your  father  make  her  the  atTurancr, 

T  Shee 


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7%e  Taming  of  the  Shrew 


Shee'uyour  owne.elfeyou  muft  pardon  me : 
If  you  fhould  die  before  him.whetc'j  her  dower? 

Tra.   Than  but  s  cauil! :  he  is  olJe,  I  young. 

C.rt    And  may  not  yong  men  die  »j  well  a>  old ? 

Tljp   Well  gentlemen,  lam  thuj  refolu'd, 
On  fonday  next,  you  know 
My  daughter  Katb»rme  it  to  be  married ; 
Now  on  the  fonday  fol!owmg,fha!l  'Bianco. 
P.c  Bride  to  you,  if  you  make  this  affurance: 
Jtnot.ioSignior  Gremio : 
And  fo  1  take  my  leaue,  and  thanke  you  both.        Exa. 

Or.  Adieu  gobd  neighbour :  now  I  feare  thec  ovi : 
Sura, yong  gjmelter,  your  father  were  a  foole 
To  giue  the*  all,  and  in  hit  waynmg  age 
Set  Toot  vnder  thy  table :  tut,a  toy, 
An  oldc  Italian  foxe  ii  not  (o  kinde  my  boy.          Xxit. 

Tr&.  A  vengeance  on  your  crafty  withered  hide, 
Yet  I  haue  fac'd  it  with  a  card  of  nm : 
TJJ  in  my  head  to  do*  my  mafter  good : 
1  fee  no  reafon  but  fUppo/d  Ltteniu 
Muft  get  a  father,  call'd  fuppo»'d  Vincentto^ 
And  that's  a  wonder :  fathers  commonly 
Doe  get  their  children  :  but  in  this  cafe  of  woing, 
A  childe  fhall  get  a  ure,if  I  faile  not  of  my  cunning.fr* 


ABus  Tertta. 


SnttrLuctntio,  H«rtcntio,<tnd'Bianca, 

Luc,  Fidlcr  forbeate  you  grow  too  forward  Sir, 
Haue  you  fo  foone  forgot  the  entertainment 
Her  film  Kaihtrm*  welcom'd  you  withall. 

H«rt    But  wrangling  pedant,  this  is 
The  parronefleofheauenly  harmony ; 
Then  gioe  me  Icsue  to  haue  prerogauue, 
And  when  in  Muiicke  we  haue  (pent  an  houre. 
Your  Lecture  (hall  haue  leifurefor  as  much. 

UK.  Prcpoftwouj  AfTe  that  newer  read  fo  farre, 
To  know  the  caufe  why  mufuke  wasordain'd  : 
Was  it  nottorefrefh  the  roindc  of  man 
Alter" his  ftuJiet.or  his  vfuall  paine  ? 
Then  giue  me  leaue  to  read  Pnrlofophy  , 
And  while  1  paufe.ierue  inyout  harmony. 

H«rt.  Sirr  a,!  will  not  beare  thefe  braues  of  thine. 

liittie.   Why  gentJemeivyou  doe  me  double  wrong, 
To  frnuc  for  that  which  refteth  in  my  choice : 
I  nm  no  breechinu  fcholler  in  the  fchoolei, 
lie  not  be  tied  to  ho  wru,nor  pointed  times , 
But  learne  my  Lcflbns  is  1  pieafe  my  fcift, 
And  to  cut  off  all  flute  t  heere  fit  we  downe, 
Take  you  your  inftrument,play  you  the  whiles, 
Hit  Lecture  will  be  done  ere  you  haue  cun'd. 

hfrt   Youll  leaue  his  Lecture  when  J  am  in  tune? 

Lm    That  will  be  neuer,tune  your  inftruroent. 

3 MM.  Wheteleft  welaftf 

Luc,  Hecre  Madam  :  HK  H>ot Slmoutktoefl figeria 
tfS'if ,  ktc  fttterai  Prtami  rtgta  Celptftnu. 

"Bum.  Confler  them. 

Lac.  Mc/*/a,3sltoldyoubefore,5«/»«M,  lam  to- 
centio,  fc/r  r/?,  lopne  vmo  VincentloofPifa,^^/^^/- 
Uu  difguiff  d  thuv  to  get  your  loue,  hicfletera,  and  that 
Jjucentior\iat  comes  a  wooing,  priomt ,  ismyrmn  Tra- 
nio,  rrgia,  bearing  my  port ,  ceJfaftnu  (hat  we  might  be- 
guile the  old  Pamalowne. 


Hon.   Madam.my  Inftiurnenc'i  in  tune. 

BUM.  L«*i  betre,oh  fir  ,the  uebie  iarres. 

Luc.  Spit  in  the  hole  man^nd  tune  again*. 

Titan.  Now  let  m«e  fee  if  I  can  conflex  u.  UK 
mou,  I  know  you  aot,kieeftjlg?ru}tel2ai,l  truft  you  noi, 
btfjtatrraipriatnt,  take  heed«  be  heart  va  not  ,  ngt»  pre- 
fume  no\.,Celfa  ftvii  t  dcfpaire  not. 

//»r/.  Mftdam,tis  now  in  tune. 

LM.   Allbutthcbafe. 

Hart  The  bafe  is  right,  'tis  the  baft  knaue  that  ian. 

Lite  .  How  fiery  and  forward  our  Pedant  b, 
Now  for  my  life  the  knaue  doth  court  my  louc, 
Ptdafculti  He  watch  you  better  vet  j 
in  time  1  may  beletue,  yet  I  mimuft. 


W  a;  /tiax  cald  fo  from  his  grandfather. 

Han.   I  muft  beleeue  my  mafter  ^Ife  Ipromifc  you, 
I  fhould  be  arguing  ft  ill  vpon  that  doubt  , 
But  let  it  reft,  now  LMI»  to  you  . 
Good  mafter  take  it  not  vnKtndly  pray 
That  1  hjue  beene  thus  pleafam  with  you  both. 

H«rt.  You  may  go  walk,ano!  giue  me  leaut  a  while, 
My  Lcfloni  make  no  muftcke  in  three  pans. 

L»c.  Are  you  fo  forma}]  fir,  wtril  I  muft  waite 
And  watch  withal),  for  but  I  be  dccetu'd  , 
Our  fine  Mu  fit  ian  growethimorous.    • 

Her.  Madam,  before  you  touch  the  inftiutnent  , 
To  learne  theorder  of  my  fingering, 
I  muft  begin  with  rudiments  of  Art, 
To  teach  you  gamoth  in  a  briefer  fort  , 
More  pleafant,  pithy,  and  effeftuall  , 
Then  hath  beene  taught  by  any  of  my  trade, 
And  there  it  it  in  wilting  faircly  drawne 

BiM.  Why,  I  am  paft  my  gamouth  long  agoe. 

Hor.  Yet  read  the  gamouth  ofHorttntn. 

"Bian.  Gunoutb  I  sm,  the  ground  of  all  accord  : 
./4rr,to  plead  Hortenfo'i  paflion  . 
'Bttmt,  Bianeit  take  him  for  thy  Lord 
Cfavt,  that  loucs  with  all  affrdion  : 
'Dfolrt,  one  Qlffe.t  wo  notes  haue  I  , 
fit  tni,  fho  w  pit  ty  or  1  die. 
Call  you  this  garnouth  r  tut  I  like  it  not  , 
Old  fafliions  pieafe  me  bcft,  1  am  not  fo  nice 
To  charge  true  runts  for  old  inucntionv. 
Enter  a  Mfflfngtr  . 

tfifkf.  MiftrefTe  ,  your  father  prayes  you  leaue  yout 
And  helpe  to  dteffc  your  fifters  chamber  vp  ,  (books, 
YOU  know  to  morrow  is  the  wedding  day. 

£ian.  Farewell  fweei  maflers  both,  I  muft  be  gone. 

Lue.   Faith  Miftrefle  then  1  haue  no  csufe  lo  ftay 

Her   But  I  haue  caufe  to  pry  into  this  pedant, 
Methinkea  he  looket  as  though  he  were  in  loue  : 
Yet  if<hytbmtght*3*»fe»be  fo  humble 
To  caft  thy  wandring  eyes  on  euery  ft  ale  : 
Seize  thee  that  Lift,  if  once  I  finde  thee  ranging, 
nantafo  will  be  quit  with  thee  by  changing.        Lxu. 

Inter  Bapttjta*  Gremio,  TranJo,  KaH>eriott  Bianto,  undo. 


"Sop,  Signior  £#cmrrc,ihis  Is  the  pointed  day 
That  Kotlxrine  and  Petrucbie  fhould  be  married, 
And  yet  we  beare  not  of  oar  forme  in  L  aw  : 
What  will  be  faid.wi.at  mockery  will  it  be? 
To  want  the  Bride-groome  when  the  Priert  attends 
To  fpeake  the  cerenioniall  rites  of  marriage? 
Whae  fajes  Ltuentio  to  this  fitame  of  ours? 


No 


TSe 


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Stan.  Who,  that  Tctrttchio  came  ? 
Bop.  IjthstPetrucbisczms.  (banke. 

BUM.  No  fir,  I  fay  his  horfe  cemes  with  him  on  his 
"Bap.  Why  that's  all  one. 

Bien.  Nay  by  S.laoy,  I  hold  you  a  penny  a  horfeand 
a  man  i*  more  than  one,ond  y  et  not  many. 


KAtt.  No  &sfne  bu*  mine,  I  muft  forfooth  be  forft 
To  giue  my  hand  oppos'd  agahft  my  heart 
Vnto  a  mad-braine  rudesby,  full  of  fpleene, 
Who  wuo'd  in  hafte  ;,  nd  meanes  to  wed  at  leyfure : 
I  cold  yet  I,  he  vasa  franlkke  foo!e, 
Hiding  his  bitter  ielis  in  blunt  behauidur  , 
And  to  be  noted  for  a  meuy  man ; 
Hee'll  wooeathoufand,poiut  the  day  of  marriage, 
Make  friends,  inuite,  and  proclaims  the  banes , 
Yet  newer  meanes  to  wed  where  he  hath  woo'd : 
Now  muft  the  world  point  at  poore  Kathcriee, 
And  (ay,  loe,  there  5s  mad  Pemah'ta'z  wife 
Jf  it  would  pleafebim  come  and  marry  her. 

Tra.  Patience  good  kotbetine  and  Softifla  too, 
Vpon  iny  life  Petruckjo  mcanes  bur  well, 
Whateuer  fortune  fiayes  him  from  his  word, 
Though  he  be  blunt,  I  know  htm  paiiing  wife 
Though  he  be  merry , yet  withaJI  he's  honsft. 

Kate.  Would  KatbiriHehzd  ne uer  feen  him  though. 

Lxittftepltg. 

Sap.  Goe  girle,!  cannot  blame  thee  wow  to  weepe. 
For  fiich  an  in furie  would  vexe  3  very  faint. 
Much  more  a  fhrew  of  impatient  humour. 
Enter's 'iowUlls. 

Biaa.  M after,  matter,  newts ,  and  fuch  newes  as  you 
neuer  heard  of, 

Bap.  Is  it  new  and  oWe  too?  how  may  that  be? 

'JBicrj.  Why  ,  is  it  not  newes  to  heard  of  Pctrucbi/s 

Bap.  Is  be  come?  (comming? 

Him.  Why  no  fir. 

Bap.  What  then? 

"Sioit.  He  is  comming. 

Tap.  Whenwillbebeheere? 

Bioa.  When  he  (lands  where  I  am,  and  fees  you  there. 

Tra.  But  fay  ,what  to  thine  olde  newes? 

3ion.  Why  Petruc bio  is  comming ,  in  a  new  hat  and 
an  old  Jerkin ,  a  paire  of  olde  breeches  thrice  turn'd ;  a 
paire  of  bootes  that  haue  beene  candle-cafes,  one  buck- 
led, another  lac'd  :  an  olde  rufty  fwotd  tant  out  of  the 
Towne  Armory  .with  a  broken  hilt,and  chapelcffe:  w  ith 
two  broken  points  :  his  horfe  hip'd  with  an  olde  mo- 
thy  faddle  ,  and  ftirrops  of  no  kindred  :  befides  poflcft 
with  the  glanders,  and  like  to  mofe  in  the  chine ,  trou- 
bled with  the  Lampafle,  infeded  with  thefafhiPos,  full 
ofWindegaili,fpedwithSpauins,  raied  with  the  Yel- 
lowes,  paft  cure  of  the  Fiues  ,  ftarkefpoyl'ci  wiih  the 
Staggers,  begnawne  with  the  Bots,  Waidm  theba'cke, 
sndfnoulder-fhotten,  neere leg'd  before ,  and  with  a 
halfe«chekt  Bitte,&  a  headftall  of  fheepes  lcather,which 
being  reflratn'd  to  keepe  him  from  ftambhng,hath  been 
often  burft.and  now  repaired  with  knots :  one  girth  fixe 
timespeec'd.  and  a  womans Crupper  of  vdure,  which 
hath  two  letters  for  her  name,  rairely  fet  down  in  flud  j, 
and  heerc  and  there  peec'd  with  packthred. 

"Baf.  Who  comes  with  him? 

KM.  Oh  fir ,  his  Lackey,  for  all  the  world  Capari- 
fon'd  like  the  horfe :  with  a  linnen  flock  on  one  leg,  and 
a  kerfey  boot-hofe  on  the  other ,  gartred  with  a  red  and 
blew  iiftjan  old  hat,&  the  humor  of  forty  fancies  prickt 
m't  for  a  feather :  a  monfter,  a  very  monfter  in  apparel! , 
&  not  like  a  Chriflian  foot-boy,or  a  gentlemans  Lacky. 

Tra.  Tis  fomcod  humor  pricks  htm  to  this  fafhion, 
Yet  oftentimes  he  goes  but  meane  apparel'd. 

Sap.  I  am  glad  he's  come  howfoere  he  comes. 

"Sim.  Whvfu.hecomesnot. 

Zap.  Didft  thou'net  fay  he«  comesr 


£»ier  fetrvchio  <*n&  Crvmio. 

ftt.  Come,  where  be  thefe  gallants*  who'j  at  home- 

"B*p.  You  arc  welcome  fir. 

P eir.  Arid  yet  1  come  not  well; 

Bap.  And  yet  you  halt  nor. 

Tra.  Not  fo  well  apparell'd  as  I  wifli  you  were. 

Petr.  Were  it  better  1  fhould  rufh  in  thus : 
But  where  is  Kate  ?  where  is  my  louely  Bride? 
How  does  my  fathercgentles  methinkes  you  frownr, 
And  wherefore  gaze  this  goodly  company 
As  if  they  faw  fome  wondrous  monument ' 
Some  Commet,  or  vnufuall  prodigie  ? 

Bap.  Why  fir,  you  know  this  isyour  wedding  day 
Firfi  were  we  fzd.fearing  you  would  not  come, 
Now  fadder  that  you  come  fo  vnprouided : 
Fae,  doff  this  habit,ihame  to  your  eftste* 
An  eye-fore  to  our  fotemne  fert iuall. 

Tra.  And  tell  vs  what  occafion  ofimport 
Hath  all  fo  long  del ain'd  you  from  your  wife  , 
And  fent  you  hither  fo  volike  your  felfe  ? 

Petr.  Tedious  it  were  to  tell,and  harfh  to  heare, 
SufHceth  I  am  come  to  keepe  my  word , 
Though  in  fome  part  inforced  to  digrefTe , 
Which  at  more  leyfure  I  will  fo  excufe , 
As  you  frail  well  be  fatisfied  with  all. 
But  where  \sKafe?  I  fray  too  long  from  her. 
The  morning  wearesj'tis  time  we  were  at  Church. 

Tra.  See  not  your  Bride  in  thefe  vnrenerent  robes, 
Goe  to  my  chamber,  put  on  clothes  of  mine. 

Pet.  Not  I,  beleeue  roe.thus  He  vifit  her. 

Bap*  Bot  thus  I  rruft  you  will  not  marry  her.  (words, 

Pet.  Good  footh  euen  thus  :  therefore  ha  done  with 
To  me  fhe's  married, not  vnto  my  cloathes : 
Could  I  repaire  what  fhe  will  weare  in  me, 
As  I  can  change  thefe  poore  accoutrements, 
Twere  well  for  Kate,  and  better  for  my  felfe. 
But  what  afoole  am  I  to  chat  with  you  t 
When  I  fhouiri  bid  good  morrow  to  my  Bride  ? 
And  fcale  the  title  with  a  louely  kiffe.  C 

7K*.  He  hath  fome  meaning  in  his  mad  attire, 
We  will  perfwade  him  be  it  poffible, 
To  put  on  better  ere  he  goe  to  Church. 

Bap.  lie  after  him.and  fee  the  euent  of  this.      Exit. 

7><t.  But  fir,  Loue  concerneth  vs  to  adde 
Her  fathers  liking,  which  to  bring  to  paffe 
As  before  imparted  to  your  worfhip , 
i  am  to  get  a  man  what  ere  he  be , 
It  skills  not  much,  weele  fit  him  to  our  turtle* 
And  he  fhall  be  Vimxniio  ofPifa, 
And  make  affurance  heere  in  Padua 
Of  greater  fummes  then  I  haue  promifed  , 
So  frell  you  quietly  enioy  your  hope, 
And  marry  fweet  Bianca  with  confenr. 

Luc.  Were  it  not  that  my  fellow  fchoolemafta 
Doth  watch  BiJHca't  Aeps  fo  narrowly : 
'Twere  good  me-thinkes  to  fteale  our  marriage , 
Which  once  perform'd.let  all  the  world  fay  no, 
Ihrkeepe  mine  owne  defpiteof  all  the  world. 

Tra.  Thai  by  degrees  we  meane  to  looke  into, 

T  »  And 


2*0 


The  Taming  of  the  Sbrev*. 


And  witch  our  vantage  in  this  bufinelfc, 
Wee'll  ouw-rcach  the  grey-beird  Greauo, 
The  nwrow  prying  father  Mtaela, 

The  quaint  Mufician,  amorous  Lino, 
All  tot  my  Matters  Take  Lucent*. 

Enter  Qremit. 

Signior  ^rnm»,cameyou  from  the  Church  ? 

t/r*.  Ai  willingly  as  ere  1  e*me  from  fchoole. 

7>4.  And  is  the  Bride  fit  Bridegroom  coming  home? 

Cre.  A  bridegtoofilc  fay  you  ?  'tis  a  groome  indeed, 
A  grumlling eroonK.and  that  the  gii le  fhall  fintic. 

7>4.  Cofftcr  then  fhe.why  'tw  impolfible, 

Cre.  Why  h«'«  a  dcuill.a  deuill,a  very  fiend. 

7>4.   Why  (he  s  a  Jeuill,a  dtuill.the  deuils  damme. 

Crt.  Tut.fhe's  a  Lambe,a  Ooue.a  foole  to  him: 
lie  tell  you  fir  Lxcextit  \  when  the  Pncfl 
Should  aske  if  A'-irWw  fhould  be  his  wife, 
I,by  goggs  woooes  quoth  hr,and  fworcfo  loud, 
That  all  amaz'd  the  Prieft  let  fall  die  bookt, 
Andashefioop'd  againe  totake  it  vp, 
This mad-br ain'd  bndegroome  tooke  him  fuch a  cufle, 
That  downe  fell  Piieft  and  booke.and  booke  ind  Pjieft, 
Now  take  them  vp  quoth  he,  if  any  lilt. 

7~r-i.  What  faid  the  wench  when  he  rofe  againe  t 

Cjrt.  Trembled  and  (hookc :  for  why.hc  fUmp'd  and 
fworc,as  if  the  Vicar  meant  to  (oxen  him  :  but  after  ma- 
ny ceremonies  done,  hee  calls  for  wine,a  health  quoth 
he,  as  if  he  had  beene  aboord  carowftng  to  hit  M  ates  af- 
ter a  ftorme,  quaft  off  the  Mufcidell,and  threw  the  fops 
all  in  the  Sextons  face  -.  hauing  DO  other  rcafon,  but  that 
hit  beard  grew  chinne  and  hungerly.and  feem'd  to  aske 
him  fop*  a»  hee  was  drinking :  This  donc.hw;  tooke  the 
Bride  about  the  necke,  and  kift  her  lips  with  foch  a  cla- 
morous fmacke,  that  at  the  parting  all  the  Church  did 
cccho:  and  I  feeing  this,c»me  i hence  tor  very  (hame;and 
after  mcc  I  know  the  rout  is  commtng,  fuch  a  mad  mar- 
ryige  ncuer  was  before :  harke,  harke,  lh«rethcmin- 
ftreliplay.  Mufitktfby*, 

Enter  Petruebi«,  Kgtft'Eiaaca)f/frtfn/i«l'Baptifiat 

/Vfr.Gemlemen  &  friends,  I  thank  you  for  your  pains, 
I  know  you  thinke  to  dine  with  me  10  day, 
And  haueprepar'd  great  ftore  of  wedding  chrerc, 
But  To  it  is,  my  hafte  doth  call  me  hence, 
And  therefore  heere  I  meane  to  take  my  leauc. 

B*f,  Is't  potTible  you  will  away  to  night  { 

Pet.  I  muft  away  to  day  before  night  come, 
Make  it  no  wonder:  if  you  knew  my  bufineffe, 
You  would  in  treat  me  rather  goe  then  day  : 
And  honefi  company,!  thanke  you  all, 
That  haue  beheld  me  giue  away  my  felfe 
To  this  moft  patient, (wca, and  venuous  wife, 
Dine  with  my  fathcr.drinke  a  health  to  me,   • 
For  I  muft  hence, and  farewell  to  you  all. 

Tra.  Let  vs  mtreat  you  Bay  till  after  dinnel- 

Pet.  It  may  not  be. 

Cm.  Lctmeintreatyou. 

Pet.  It  cannot  be. 

Kut.  Let  me  intrcat  you. 

Tit,  I  am  content. 

K«r.  Arc  you  content  to  (hy  ? 

P«t.  I  am  content  you  fhall  entreat  me  flay, 
Bu  t  yet  not  ft  ay  ,entreat  me  how  you  can. 


Kat.  Now  if  you  loue  me  (lay. 

fa.  <JrwT7;c,n>vhorfc 

Gru.  I  fir.  they  be  ready,  the  Owes  haue  eaten  the 
horfei. 

Kae.  Nay  then, 

Doe  what  thou  can  ft,  I  will  not  goe  to  day, 
No,  nor  to  morrow,  not  till  IpUafe  my  felfc  , 
The  dore  i*  open  fir,  there  lies  your 
You  may  be  togging  whiles  youi  bootn  »te  greene  : 
For  me.Ile  not  be  gone  till  I  pleafe  my  felfe 
Tu  like  you'll  proue  a  iolly  furly  g;oome  , 
That  take  icon  you  at  the  firft  foroundly. 

Tet  .  O  Kate  content  dice  ,p  ret  hec  be  not  angry  . 

Kit.  I  will  be  angry,  what  haft  thou  to  doe? 
Father.be  quiet,  he  (ball  ftay  my  leifure. 

Crt.  1  marry  fir  ,  now  it  begins  to  worke. 

K*t.  Gcotlemcn/orwjrdtoihebridalldinno> 
I  fee  a  woman  may  be  made  a  foole 
If  (he  bad  not  a  fpirit  to  refift. 

Pet.  They  Qiall  goe  forward  Kate  at  thy  command 
Obey  the  Bride  you  that  attend  on  her. 
Goe  to  the  feaft,  reuell  and  dooiineere  , 
Carowfc  Gill  meafurc  to  her  maiden-head, 
Bemadde  and  merry,  or  goe  hang  youtfeluct: 
But  for  my  bonny  Kutc  ,  fhe  mutt  with  me  . 
Nay,  lookcnot  big.rvor  flampe,  nor  ftare,not  fret, 
1  wilt  be  mafter  ot  what  is  mine  owne, 
Shce  it  my  goods,my  chattels.  fhe  is  my  houfe. 
My  hou(hold-Quffe,my  field,  my  barne  , 
My  horfe,my  oxe,niy  affe,  my  any  thing, 
And  heere  fhe  Hands,  touch  her  who  euer  dare, 
He  bring  mine  adion  on  the  proudeft  he 
That  ftops  my  way  in  PitdiM  :  Crwnit 
Draw  forth  thy  weapon,we  ace  be.'cc  with  tbccues  , 
Refcuethy  Millreffeifihou  beamsn: 
Feare  not  fwm  wench.they  fhall  not  touch  thee  Kate, 
He  buckler  thee  agamft  a  Million.  Extuni.  p.Ka. 

"Sap.  Nay.let  them  goe.a  corple  of  quiet  ones,    (ing 

6'  re.  Went  they  not  quickly,!  fhould  die  with  laugh* 

Tra.  Of  all  mad  matches  ncuer  wasthe  like. 

Lac.  MiftrciT«i  what'i  your  opinion  ofyour  fifter? 

A/<»».Triat  being  mad  her  felfc,  (he's  madly  mated. 

Cre.   I  warrant  him  Petrucbia  is  Kited  . 

/ty  Neighbours  and  fri«id.,t  hough  Bride  &  Bride- 
Fort  ofupply  the  places  at  the  table,        (groom  want) 
You  know  there  wants  no  iunkets  at  the  feaft  : 
Lucent,  »,  you  fhall  fupply  the  Bridegroomes  place, 
And  let  Bia»(a  take  hot  fiftcisroome. 

Tra.  Shallfweei2fe»K>i  ptaclifc  how  to  bride  u? 

Bap.  She  fhall  Lncmtio:  come  gentlemen  lets  goe. 

Enter  Crumig  Exeunt. 

Gru  :  Fic.fic  on  all  tired  lades,  on  all  mad  Maticrs,8t 
all  foule  waies  :  was  euer  man  fo  bfzten  ?  was  euer  man 
foraide  r  was  euermanfo  weary  -  I  am  feat  before  to 
make  a  fire.and  they  arc  comming  after  to  warme  them: 
now  were  noc  1  a  litttepot,&  foone  hot  ;  my  very  lippes 
might  freeze  to  my  teeth,  my  tongue  to  «  he  roofe  of  my 
mouth,  my  heart  in  my  belly,  ere  1  fhould  come  by  a  fire 
to  thaw  me,  but  I  wich  blowing  the  fite  (hall  w  arme  my 
felfe  :  for  confidering  the  weather  ,  a  tallet  man  then  1 
will  take  cold  .  Holla,  hoa 


Eater  Curtii. 

Curt.  Who  is  that  calls  fo  coldiy  ? 

Cm.  A  piece  of  Ice  :  ifthuu  doubt  it,  inou  maifr 
Hide  ftom  my  fhouldcr  to  my  h«ler  with  r»o 
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greater  a  run  but  my  head  and  my  necke.  Afire  good 
Curtis. 

Cur.  Is  my  mafter  and  his  wife  comming  Gnmiief 

Cru.  Oh  I  Curtu  T,  and  therefore  fire, fire,  cait  on  no 
water. 

Cur.  Is  fhe  fo  hot  a  fhrew  as  fhe's  reported. 

Cru.  She  was  good  C tin's  before  this  froft:  but  thou 
know'd  winter  tames  man,  woman,  and  bead  :  for  ic 
hathtam'dmyoldroafterjandmyncwmifltis,  and  my 
felfe  fellow  £«r//>. 

Cru.  Away  you  three  inch  foole,  I  am  no  beift. 

Cnt.  Am  I  but  three  inchei?  Why  thy  home  is  a  foo 
and  fo  long  am  I  at  the  leaft.  Butwilc  thou  makcafite 
or  (hall  1  complaineon  thee  toourmiftris,  whole  hand 
(Hie  being  now  at  hand)  thou  fhaltfoone  feele,  to  thy 
cold  comfort,  for  being  flow  in  thy  hot  office. 

Cur.  I  prcthcc  good  Cr«w/<?,tell  me,  how  goes  the 
world? 

Cm.  A  cold  world  Curlii  in  enery  office  but  thine,  & 
therefore  fire':  do  thy  duty,  and  haue  thy  dutie,  for  my 
Mafter  and  miftris  ate  almoft  frozen  to  death. 

Cur.  There's  fuercadie,  and  therefore  good  Grunih 
thenewes. 

Cm.  Why  lacke  boy,  ho  boy,  and  at  much  newes  tt 
wilt  thou. 

Cur.  Comr,you  are  fo  full  of  coni  cat  ching. 

Gr».  Why  therefore  fire,  for  1  haue  caught  extreme 
cold.  Where's  the Cooke,  is  fupper  ready,  the  houfe 
trim'd,  tufhes  Rrew'd,  cob  webs  fwept,  the  feruingmen 
in  their  oc w  fiiflian,  the  white  ftockings.  and  euery  offi- 
cer his  wedding  garment  on  ?  Be  the  lackey  faire  with' 
in,  the  Gils  faire  without,  the  Carpets  hide,  and  euerie 
thing  in  order  ? 

Cur.  AH'readie :  and  therefore  I  pray  thee  newes. 

Gru  Firtt  know  my  horfe  is  tircid,  my  mafter  &  mi- 
ftris falnc our.  Cur.  How? 

Gr*.  Out  of  their  (addles  into  the  chirr,  and  thereby 
hangs  a  tale. 

Car.   Let's  ha't  good  Grumia+ 

Cru.  Lend  thine  care. 

Citr.  Heere. 

Cru.  There* 

Cur.  This  'tis  tofe*lf  •  tale,not  to  heare  a  ta?r 

Cru.  And  therefore 'tis  cal'd  a  fenlible  tale:  and  this 
Cuffe  was  but  to  knockeatyour  care,  and  bcfeech  lift- 
ning :  now  I  begin,  Inprimis  wee  came  downc  a  fo  wfc 
hill,  my  Mafter  riding  bchmde  my  Miftrii. 

Cur.  Both  of  on*  horfe? 

Cm.  What's  that <o thee? 

Cur.  Why  a  horfe 

Cru.  Tell  thou  the  tale :  but  hadft  thou  not  croft  me, 
thou  fljouldjl  haue  heard  how  her  horfe  fel,  and  {he  vn- 
dcr  her  hoi  fc :  thou  (houUJft  haue  heordjn  how  miery  a 
place,  how  (he  was  bemoil'd,  how  bee  teft  her  wfjth  the 
iiorfc  vpon  her,  how  hcbeat  mebecaufe  her  horfcftum- 
>fed,ho«  fhe  waded  through  the  dart  to  pluckc  hiro  off 

:  how  he  fwote.how  fix:  prai'd,  that  neucr  prai'dbe- 
"ore :  how  I  fried , how  the  horfes  ranne  away,  how  her 
>rid!cwasburft  :  how  I  loft  my  crupper,  with  manie 
hings  of  worthy  memorie,  which  now  (hall  die  in  obli- 
uion,  and  thou  returne  vncxperienc'd  to  thy  grtue. 

Cur.  By  this  rcckning  he  is  more  fhrew  than  (lie. 

Cru.  I.and  that  thou  and  thepi*ndeftofyou  all  fhall 
inde  when  he corqes home.  But  what  talke  1  of  this? 
Call  forth  Afcrfcunc/.  Itftjb,  Nicbcte,  Pfiillip,(f»(ter,Si». 
ftrftf  and  th«  reft  t  Ut  their  heads  beeflicktly  comb'd, 


their  blew  coats  brufh'd,  and  their  garters  of  an  indifle 
rent  knit,  let  them  curtfie  with  their  left  Jegges,  and  no 
prefume  to  touch  a  baire  of  my  Mafters  horfe-taile,  ril 
they  kifle  their  hands.  Are  they  all  readie  t 

Cur.  They  are. 

Cru.  Call  them  forth. 

Cor.  Do  youheare  ho? you  muft  mecte  my  maiftei 
to  countenance  my  miftm. 

Cru.  Whyfhchathafaccofherowne 

Cur.  Who knowes  not  that? 

Cru.  Thou  it  fcem  es,  that  ca  I  j  for  company  to  cot 
tenance  her. 

Curt  J  call  them  forth  to  credit  her. 
Enter  fourter fine  ftrutngmen. 

Cru.  Why  (he  comes  to  borrow  nothing  of  them 

Watt  Welcome  home  Grutnie. 

Phil.  How  now  Grumi*. 

Nie(.  Fellow  Crumio. 

Nat.  How  now  old  lad. 

Cru.  Welcome  you :  how  now  you :  what  you:  fel- 
low you  :  and  thus  much  for  greeting*  Now  rny  fptuce 
companions,  is  all  rcadie.and  all  things  ne  ate? 

Nat.  All  things  is  readie,  how  neere  is  our  mafter  ? 

Ore.  E'neat  hand,  alighted  by  this:  and  therefore  be 
not  ••  -Cockcs  pa (Tion,fi!encc,  I  heare  my  mafter 

SnterPetrucbiaand  Kate. 

Pa.  Where  be  thefe  knaues?  What  no  man  ac  doore 
To  hold  my  ftirrop.toor  to  take  my  horfe  t 
Where  is  Nathaniel,  Gregory,  PhiUif. 

All  far.  Heere,heerc  hr,hccre  (ir« 

Pet.  Heere  fir,heere  fir,htere  fir.heere  fir. 
You  logger-heeded  and  vnpollifht  groonies  t 
What?  no  attendance?  no  regard?  no  dutie? 
Where  is  the  foolifh  knaue  I  fent  before  ? 

Cru.  Heere  fir,  as  foolifh  as  I  was  before* 

TV*  .You  pezant,fwain,you  horfon  malt-horfe  drudg 
Did  I  iiot  bid  thee  meete  me  in  the  Parkc, 
And  bring  alone  thcfe  rafcal  knaues  with  thee? 

Crumio.  Nttbanitti  coarc  fir  was  not  fully  made, 
A  nd  (/<£}•<•//  pumpes  were  all  vnpinkt  i'th  heelc : 
There  was  no  Linke  to  colour  Petert  hat, 
And  tf alrers  dagger  was  not  come  from  fheathing.: 
There  were  none  fine,  but  si&*my  Raft,  and  Crtgerjt 
The  reft  were  ragged,  old,  and  beggerly, 
Yet  as  they  are,  heere  arc  they  come  to  meete  you 

pet.  Go  rafcals,go,and  fetch  rny  fuppet  in.  Ex&r 
Where  is  the  life  rim  late  I  led? 
Where  are  thofe  ?  Sit  downed*. 
And  welcome.  Soud,foud,foud,foud. 
Enter  feruaati  witkfufper, 

Why  when  I  fay?  Nay  good  fweete  Kate\>e  merrie. 
Off  with  my  boott,  you  rogues  .-you  villaines,  when? 
//  »<js  tb»  Friar  of  O)dtrsgr*jt 
At  ht forth  **%</«  b't  »aj. 
Out  you  rogue,  you  pluckc  my  foote  awrte. 
Take  that,  and  mend  the  plucking  of  the  other. 
Be  mernc  Kate :  Some  water  heere  ••  what  hoa. 

Enter  ant  with  vsaler. 

Where's  my  Spaniel  Troiluii  Sirra,  get  you  hence, 
And  bid  my  cozen  Ferdinand  come  hither : 
One  KM  that  you  muft  kiflc,  and  be  acquainted  with. 
Where  are  mySlippers  f  Shall  I  haue  fome  water  ? 
Come  Ktat  and  wafh,k  welcome  heartily  J 
you  horfon  viDaine,  will  you  let  it  falls* 
Ij *!2L 


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The  Taming  of  tbf  Shrew. 


Kalt.  Patience  1  pray  you,  'twas  a  fault  vnwilliflg. 

Ptt.  Ahorfon  beetle-headed  flap-ear'd  knauc  : 
Come  KauCn  down«t  I  know  you  haoe  a  ftomacie, 
Will  you  glue  thankn,  fwcete  KMt,ot  elfe  (hall  1  > 
What's  this,  Mutton? 

i.Srr.  1. 

Ptt.  Who  brought  it? 

Ptter.  I. 

Pet.  Tit  burnt,  tn<l  fo  is  all  the  menie : 
Whst  doggcs  ire  thefe  ?  Where  is  the  ufcall  Cooke  ? 
How  durll  you  villainc*  br'mg  it  from  the  drcffer 
And  ferue  it  thus  to  me  that  loue  it  not  ? 
There,  take  it  to  you,  trenchers,  cups,andall : 
You  heedleffe  i  ol  t-hc-ids,  and  vnmanner'd  (laues. 
What,  do  you  grumble?  lie  be  with  you  Araight 

Kate.   1  pray  you  husband  be  not  lo  dtfquict, 
The  mcate  was  well,  if  you  were  fo  contented. 

ftt.  I  tell  thee  Kafe,  *twa  burnt  and  dried  away, 
And  I  exprcfTely.am  forbid  to  touch  it : 
For  it  engenders  choller,  planteth  anger. 
And  better  'twere  tnat  both  of  vs  did  taft 
Since  of  our  felues.  our  felucs  aie  chollcricke. 
Then  feede  it  with  fuch  ouer-rofted  fleflv 
Be  patient,  to  morrow'!  fiulbe  mended, 
And  for  this  night  we'l  fafi  for  compame. 
Come  I  wil  bring  thee  to  thy  Bridill  chamber.    ZXUJM. 
Enter  Servants  ferrety. 

Nah.  Peter  didft  euer  fee  the  like. 

Peter.  He  kil»  her  in  her  owne  humor. 

grumie.   Where  is  he? 

later  Curtit  A  Servant. 

Cur.  In  her  chamber,  making  a  fermon  of  continen- 
cjetoher.andrailes.andfweares,  and  rates,  that  fhee 
(poote  foule)  knowes  not  which  way  to  Ptand,to  lookc, 
to  fpeake,  and  fits  as  one  newrifen  from  a  dreame.  A> 
way,  away,  for  he  it  comming  hither. 
Enter  Pttrucbio. 

"Pet.  Thus  ham  I  politickely  begun  my  reigne, 
And  'tis  my  hope  to  end  furceflefully  ; 
My  Faulcon now ts  fharpe, and pafTing  emptie, 
And  til  fhe  floope.  (he  moft  not  be  full  gorg'd, 
For  then  fhe  neuer  Jaoke&wpon  her  lure. 
Another  way  I  haue  to  mad  rny  Haggard, 
To  make  her  come,  and  know  her  Keepers  call: 
That  is,  to  watxh  her,  as  we  watch  thefe  Kites, 
That  bane,  andbeate,  and  will  not  be  obedient 
She  eate  no  meate  to  day,  nor  none  fhali  cat e. 
Laft  ntght  (he  flepr  not,  nor  to  night  fhc  fhall  not : 
A«  with  the  meete,  feme  vndcferued  fault 
He  findc  about  the  making  of  tb» bed. 
And  heerc  lie  fling  the  pillow,  there  the  boulder 
This  way  the  Couerlct,  another  way  the  Qicets : 
I,  and  amid  this  hurlie  I  intend, 
That  all  is  done  in  reuerendcate  of  her, 
And  in  conclufion,  fhe  fhal  warch  all  night, 
And  if  fhe  chance  to  nod  U«  raile  and  brawle, 
And  with  the  clamor  keepc  her  (til  awake ; 
This  r>  a  way  to  kil  a  Wife  with  kindnefle, 
And  thus  He rurbe  Her  mad  and  headArong  humor : 
He  that  knowes  better  how  to  tame  a  (hiew, 
Now  let  him  fpeike,  'tis  charity  to  fhew,  Exit 

fnttr  Tranio  Md  Hcrttnfw ; 

Tra.  Is'tpof*ible  friend  L,ijit,  th«  miftris  "Susaca 
Doth  fancre  any  other  but  Luctatit, 
I  td  you  fir,  (he  beares  me  faire  in  hand. 

IMC.  Sir ,  to  faciifie  you  in  what  I  haue  fai^ 


Stand  by,  and  marke  the  manner  of  his  teaching. 


Her.  Now  Miftris,  profit  you  in  what  you  rtadc? 

Elan.  What  M  after  r  cade  you  6rft,  refoiue  me  (hat  ? 

Hor.  I  reade,  that  I  profefle  the  Art  to  loue. 

"Stan    And  may  you  prone,  fir  Mafter  of  your  Art. 

Lue.    While  yoa  fwett  deae  ptoue  MiftreUe  of  my 
heart. 

HOT.  Q^ickc  proceed  ers  marry,  now  tel  ox  I  pray, 
you  that  durft  fwear«  that  your  miftris^w«vj 
Lou'd  m<  in  the  World  fo  wel  as  Lucentit. 

Tnt.  Oh  defpightful  Looe,  vnconftant  womankind, 
]  tel  thet  Lifio  this  is  wondertull. 

Hxr.  Miftakenomore,lamnotL//o, 
Nor  a  Mufnian  ai  I  feemeto  bee, 
But  one  that  fcorrte  to  liue  in  this  difguife, 
For  fuch  a  one  as  leaue«  a  Gentleman, 
And  makes  a  God  of  fuch  a  Cullion  ; 
Know  fir,  that  I  am  cal'd  Hantnjio. 

TVva,  Signior  Hortenftot\  haue  often  heard 
Of  your  entire  affe&ion  to  "Bianca, 
And  iiocer&ine  eyes  are  witndfe  of  her  lightnefle, 
1  wil  with  you  ,  if  you  be  fo  contented, 
Foifweare  Rianca,  and  her  loue  for  euer. 

Htr  .  Se*  how  they  kiffe  and  court:  Signior  Lueeoifo 
Heere  it  nay  hand,  and  heere  I  firmly  TOW 
Newer  ro  woo  her  more,  but  do  forfweare  her 
A  »  one  vnwonhie  all  the  former  faooun 
Tint  I  haue  fondly  flattetMtnem  withall. 

7  >«.  And  heere  1  take  the  like  vnfcined  oath, 
Ncuer  tomarrie  with  her,  though  Hie  would  mtreate, 
Fie  on  her,  fee  how  beaflly  fhe  dotb  court  him. 

Her.  Would  all  the  world  but  he  had  quite  forfworn 
For  me,  that  I  may  furely  keepe  mine  oatl 
I  wil  be  married  to  a  wealthy.  Widdow, 
Ere  three  dayespafle,  which  hath  aslonglou'd  me, 
As  I  haue  lou'd  this  proud  difdainful  Haggard, 
And  fo  farewel  fignior  Lnctnito, 
KindnetTe  in  women,  not  their  beauteous  lookes 
Sha!  win  my  loue,  and  fo  I  take  my  kauc, 
In  resolution,  at  1  fworc  before. 

Tr».  Miftra  Jtianca,  blciTe  you  with  fuch  grace, 
As  lor,  get  h  to  a  Lou  en  Wefied  cafe  : 
Nay,  I  haue  tane  you  napping  gentle  Loue. 
And  haue  fotfwome  you  with  Horterifio. 

Biaa.  7><rw  you  left,  b  Jt  haue  you  both  forfwome 
mec? 

Tra.  MiDr'uwehaue. 

Lue.  Then  we  are  rid  ofLifa. 

Tra.  I'nuth  hee'l  haue  a  luflie.  Widdow  now, 
That  (halbc  woo'd,  and  wedded  in  a  day. 

'Sum.   Godgiuehimioy. 

Tra.  I.andbee'ltameher. 

Hif.vca.  Hcfayesfo7V<»w«. 

Tra.  Tarth  he  is  gone  vnto  the  taming  fcrtoole. 

3/<z».The  taming  fchoole:  what  i«  therefuch  a  place? 

Tr*.   I  miftris,  and  Prtr«r6wMt  the  matter, 
That  teacbeth  trickcs  eleuen  and  twentie  long, 
To  tame  a  (brew,  aod  charme  her  chattering  tongue. 


Bum.  Oh  M  after,  marter  I  haue  watcht  fo  long, 
That  I  am  dogge-wearie,  but  atlaA  I  fpied 
An  aocient  Angel  comcniog  downe  the  Kill, 
Wil  ferae  the  turne. 

Tra.  WhatisheSW?^ 

"Si«.  MaAci,a  Marcantant,or  •  pedant, 


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I  know  not  what,  but  formal!  in  apparrcLI, 
In  gate  and  countenance  finely  like  a  Father. 

L»t.  And  what  of  him  Tronic  ? 

Tra.  If  lie  be  credulous,  and  truft  my  tale* 
He  make  him  glad  to  feeme  Vmfentie, 
And  giue  atfurancc  to  "Baptijt*  Mtnola. 
As  if  he  were  the  right  Vincentio. 

Par.  Take  me  your  louc,  and  then  let  me  alone. 
£ntera  Pedant- 

Poi.  God  fane  you  fir. 

Tra.  And  you  fir,  you  are  welcome, 

farre  on,  or  are  you  at  the  fart  heft  ? 


Tcauaileyou 

Pgd.  Sir  at  the  fartheft  for 


i  wceke  or  two. 


But  then  vp  farther)  and  as  farre  as  Rome, 
And  fo  to  Tripolie,  ifGod  lend  roe  life. 

7>*.  WhatCountreyman  I  pray? 

Ped.  Q(  Mantua. 

TV*.  Of  Mantua  Sir,  marrieGod  fotbid, 
And  come  to  Padua  carcleflc  of  your  life. 

Fed.  My  life  fir?  how  I  pray?  for  that  goeshard 

7>4.  Tis  death  for  any  one  in  Mantua 
To  come  to  Padua,  know  yoo  not  the  caufe  ? 
Your  ftrips  ate  (laid  at  Venice,  and  the  D uke 
For  priuate  quarrel  'twixt  your  Duke  and  him, 
Hath  publifh'd  and  proclaimed  it  openly : 
'Tis  meruaiie,  but  that  you  are  but  newly  come, 
you  might  hauc  heard  it  elfc  proclaicn'd  abode. 

fed.  Alas  fir,  it  is  worfe  for  me  then  fo, 
For  I  haue  bils  for  monie  by  exchange 
From  Florence,  and  muft  hcere  deliuer  than. 

Tra.  Wei  fir,  to  do  you  courtefie, 
This  wi!  I  do,  and  this  I  wil  aduifc  you. 
Firft  tell  me,  haue  you  euer  beene  at  Pifa  ? 

fed.  J  fir,  in  Pifa  hand  often  bin, 
Pifa  renowned  for  graue  Citizens. 

Tra.   Among  them  know  you  one  Vtnantio  1 

Ptd.  I  know  him  not,  but  I  haue  heard  of  him  : 
A  Merchant  of  incomparable  wealth. 

Tru.  He  is  my  father  fir,  and  footh  to  faj , 
In  eount'nance  fomewhat  doth  referable  you, 

"Bio*.  As  much  as  an  apple  doth  an  oyrier,  &  all  one 

Trt.  To  faue  your  life  in  thiseKtremitic, 
This  fauor  wil  I  do  you  for  his  fake, 
And  thinke  it  not  the  worft  ofall }  our  fortunes, 
That  you  are  like  to  Sir  Vmcentio. 
His  name  and  credite  fhai  you  vnderiake, 
And  in  my  houfe  you  fbal  be  friendly  lodg'd, 
Looke  that  yon  tajce  vpon  you  as  you  (hould, 
you  vnderftand  me  fir :  fo  (hal  you  ftay 
Til  you  haue  done  your  bufinefle  in  the  Citie : 
If  this  be  court 'fie  fir,  accept  of  it. 

Ptd.  Oh  fir  I  do,  and  wil  repute  you  euer 
The  patron  of  my  life  and  libertie. 

Tra.  Then  go  with  me,  to  make  the  matter  good, 
This  by  the  way  I  let  ycu  >  nderftand, 
My  father  is  heere  look'd  for  eucric  day, 
To  pafle  afluran  :e  of  a  dowrc  in  marriage 
Twixt  me,  and  one  Bafti/lot  daughter  heere: 
In  all  thcfefircamftar.ccs  I!e  iaftructyou, 
Co  with  me  to  cloath  you  as  becomes  you.      Exeunt. 


e/^Sftfj  Quart-M.  Scena*Ptima. 


Enter  Katberiaaaatl<jrumiv. 


(jr».  No,  no  forfooth  I  dare  not  for  my  lire. 

KM.  The  more  my  wrong,  the  more  his  fpite  appears 
What,  did  he  marric  me  to  famiiTi  me  ? 
Beggers  that  come  vnto  my  fathers  dooire, 
Vpon  intreatie  haue  a  prefent  a!  roes, 
Ifnot,  rlfewhere  they  meete  with  charitie: 
But  I  ,  who  neuer  knew  bow  to  intreat, 
Nor  neuer  needed  that  I  fhould  intreatc, 
A*m  ftaru'd  for  roeate,  giddic  for  lacke  of  fleepc  : 
With  oathes  kept  waking,  and  with  brawling  fed, 
And  that  which  fpigbts  me  more  then  all  thcic"  wants, 
He  does  it  vndcrname  of  pcrfccl  louc  : 
As  who  flibuld  fay.  if  I  fliould  fleepe  or  eate. 
'Twere  deadly  fickncfie,  or  clfe  prefent  death. 
I  prethce  go,  aud  get  me  fome  repair, 
I  care  not  what,  fo  it  be  holfome  foodc 

qra.  What  fay  you  to  a  Neats  foote  ? 

Kate.  Tis  pafsing  good,  \  prechee  let  me  baue  it. 

Gru.  Ifeareit  istoochollcrickcameate. 
How  fay  yon  to  a  fat  Tripe  finely  broyl'd  i 

Kate.  Hike-it  well  goodGrurniofetchitme. 

Cm.  I  cannot  tell  Ifeare'cis  chollcricke. 
What  fay  you  to  3  peece  of  Bcefe  and  Muftard? 

KM.  A  di&  rhac  I  doloue  to  feede  vpon. 

c.ru.  I,  but  the  Kluftard  is  too  hot  a  lit  tie. 

K*tt.  Why  then  the  Beefe,  and  let  the  Muftjrd  reft 

Cr».  Nay  ihen  I  wil  not,  you  flial  haue  the  Muftard 
Or  elfe  you  get  no  beefe  ofGrumio. 

Kate.  Then  both  or  one,  or  any  thing  thouwUt. 

gr».  Why  then  the  Muftard  without  the  beefe. 

Kate.  Go  get  thcc  gone,  thoufalfc  deluding  flaue, 
Beats  him 

That  feed'ft  me  with  the  veriename  of  meate. 
Sorrow  on  thcc,  and  all  the  packe  of  you 
Thawriurnph  thus  »pon  my  mifery  : 
Go  getxthee  gone,  I  fay. 

tntff  Petmcbia  ,/asJ  Hertt*/!e  with  aitaf. 

Pitr.  Hov/  fares  my  Kate,  what  fwectiug  ail  a-mort 

HOT.  Miftris.whatcheere? 

Kate.  Faith  as  cold  as  can  be. 

Pet.  Plucke  vp  thy  fp>rits,looke  cheerfully  vpon  me. 
Heere  Louc,  thou  freft  how  diligent  1  am, 
To  dreffe  thy  meate  my  felfc,  and  brmgit  th«e. 
I  am  fure  fweet  Kate,  this  bindncffemerites  thankei. 
What,  not  a  word?  Nay  then,  thou  lou'ft  it  not  : 
And  all  my  paines  is  foried  to  noproofe. 
Hecrc  take  away  this  dim. 

Katt.  I  pray  you  let  it  (rand. 

Pet.  The  poorefl  feruice  is  repai  de  with  tfaankes, 
And  fo  4h  ill  mine  before  you  touch  the  meate. 

Kate.  Ithankeyoufir. 

Htr  .  Sign  jor  Petrnchu,  fie  you  are  too  blame  : 
Come  Miftris  Kate,  lie  be  src  you  compare. 

Petr.  Eate  it  vp  all  Htrtenfa  if  thou  Icucft  ruee  : 
Much  good  do  it  vnto  thy  gentle  heart  ; 
Kate  eate  space  ;  and  now  my  honk  Leue, 
Will  we  return*  vnto  thy  Fathers  houfe, 
And  reuell  it  as  braaely  as  the  beft, 
Withfilken  coats  and  caps.and  golden  Rings,   . 
With  Ruffes  and  Cuffcs,  and  F»rdinga!e>,  and  thing?  : 
With  Scarfes,and  Fanncs,  &  double  change  ofbrauVy 
With  Amber  Braceleti.Beades.andali  thiskn*u'ry 
What  haft  thondin*d?The  Tailor  ftaiecihy  leafure, 
To  dccke  thy  bodie  with  his  ruffling  irealure, 


Cam 


224- 


Come  Tailor,  let  YI  fee  thefe  ornaments. 

inter  Haterdtfht,. 
Lay  forth  the  gowne.   What  newc*  with  you  fir? 

Fit.  Hetre  is  the  cap  your  Worfhip  did  befpeake. 
fit.    Why  this  was  moulded  on  a  porrengcr, 
AVeluet  difti:  Pie.tw,  'lislewd  and  filthy, 
Why  'tis  a  cockle  or  *  walnut-ftiell, 
A  knacke,  a  toy,  a  tricke,  a  babie*  cap  : 
Away  with  it,  come  In  me  haue  a  bigger. 

K.&*.  lie  haue  no  bigger,  this  doth  fit  the  time, 
And  Gentlewomen  wcarefuch  cap*  as  tliefe 

Pet.  When  you  ate  gentle,  you  fhall  haue  one  too, 
And  not  till  then. 

Jlfr.    That  will  not  be  in  haft. 

K*tt.  Why  fir  J  truft  I  may  hane  leau«  to  fpeake, 
And  fpeakc  I  will.   I  am  nochilde,  no  babe. 
Your  betteri  haue  indur'd  me  fay  my  minde. 
And  Jfyouctnaot.beft  you  flop  your  eatei. 
My  tongue  will  tell  the  anger  of  my  heart, 
Or  elt  my  heart  concealing  it  wil  breake, 
And  rather  then  it  Hull,  I  will  be  free, 
Earn  to  the  vuermoft  as  I  plcafe  in  words, 

Pet.    Why  thou  (»ift  ttut,  it  Is  paltrtecap, 
A  cuftard  coffen,  a  bauble,  a  filken  p  it, 
I  louc  thee  well  in  that  thou  lik'fl  n  noi 

Ktat.  Loae  roe,  or  loue  me  uor,  1  like  the  cap, 
And  irl  will  haur,  or  I  will  haxie  none. 

Pit.  Thy  gowne,  why  Ii  come  Tailor  let  vs  f«'t. 
Ob  metcie  God,  whatmaiking  ftmfe  U  heere  ? 
Wbao  trnrfa fleeue  ?  'tis  hke  demi  cannon. 
What,  vp  and  downe  caru'd  like  es  app}«  Tari  t 
Meets  fnip,  and  nip,  and  cut,  and  fliJh  »nd  flafh, 
Like  to  a  Cenfor  in  a  barbers  fhoppe : 
Why  whit  a  d  euil»  name  Tailor  caj'ft  ihou  this  ? 

Htr.  I  fee  fhees  like  tp  haue  neiriier  cap  not  gowne. 

Ta    You  bid  me  make  it  ordcrlie  and  well, 
According  to' the  faCrnon,  and  tbe«ime. 

Pet.  Matncanddid:  but  if  you  be  tcmembrcd, 
1  didnot  bid  you  marrc  it  to  the  time. 
Go  Hop  me  ouereuery  kennell  home, 
For  you  fhall  hop  without  my  coftome  fir  •• 
He  none  of  it  5  hence/mkc  your  bcft  of  it 

Kaee.   I  neuer  faw  3  better  fafhion'd  gowne, 
More  quemt,  mor«  pleating,  nor  morecommcodabte  • 
Belike  you  meane  to  make  •  puppet  of  me. 

Pn.  Wliy  true,  h<  sneane*  to  make  a  puppet  of  thee. 

Tail.  She  faies  your  Wcnfbip  mcanei  to  make  a 
puppet  of  her 

Pet.    Oh  monftrous  arrogance 
Thoulyeft,  thou  thred,  thoii  thlrobJc. 
Thou  yard  three  quancrs.halfe  yard,  quarter,  najle, 
Thou  Flea,  thou  Nit,  thou  winter  cricket  thou  i 
BrauMinmineowoehoufewuhaskcinc  of  thred  : 
Away  thou  Ragge,  thou  quantitie,  tbon  remnant, 
Or  J  (ball  fo.bc-mete  thee  with  thy  yard, 
As  thou  fhalt  thtnke  on  ptating  whil'ft  thou  liw'fl  : 
I  tell  thee  J,  that  tbou  haft  man'd  her  gowne. 

7W.  yourworfliipis  deceiu'd,  the  gowne  is  made 
Tuft  as  my  matter  had  direction  • 
<7r*»»/»gauc  order  how  it  fhoold  bedone. 

Gru.    I  g«ue  him  no  order,  1  gane  him  theftuffe. 

7W.  But  how  did  yoodefire  it  fhoold  bemader* 

Gru.  Marrie  fir  with  needle  and  thred. 

Tarl.  But  didyounotrequefttobaueitcut/ 

Crm.  Thou  haft  foc'd many  thingi. 

Tut.  lhaue. 


The  Taming  of  the  Shrew. 


Cm.  Face  not  roec  :  thoo  h*fl  brao'd  metiie  men 
brave  not  me  ;1  will  neither  beef ac'd  norbrau'd. 
vnto  the et  I  bid  thy  Matter  cut  out  ihe  go  wne,b  ut  1  dii 
not  bid  bim  cut  it  10  peeces.Ergo  ihon  dtfl. 

Tul.   Why  hecre  is  the  note  of  the  faQuon  to  tcArfy 

frt.  Readeiu 

Crm.  The  note  lies  in'i  throaw  if  Ke  fay  I  f»id  fo. 

T<ul.  Inprimit.a  loofe  bodied  gown*. 

era.  M after,  ifcuer  I  faid loofe- bodied  gowne,  fe 
me  in  the  skirts  of  it,  and  beate  me  to  death  wirha  boi- 
tome  of browne  thred  :  1  faid*  gowne. 

Ptt.  Proceede. 

Tai.   With  a  fmall  compart  cape. 

Gru.    I  confeflc  the  cape. 

Tai.  With  a  tiunkeOeeue. 

dm    I  confefle  two  fleeues. 

7 a,.   The  Qeeuei  curioufly  ctiu 

Tft.   I  ther«'n he  villanit. 

(jni.  Error  i'th  bill  fir,  error  i'tn  bill  ?  t  comrfundec 
the  fleeues  (hould  be  cut  ou,  and  fo w'd  vp  agamc,  trv 
that  lie  proue  *  poo  (her,  tbough  thy  litile  finger  be  ar 
mrd  in  a  thimble. 

T»U.  This  is  true  that  I  fay,  and  I  had  tbee  In  place 
wlirr«ihou  flioujdft  know  it. 

Cm  )  am  for  thcc  ftraigbt :  take  thou  the  bill,  give 
me  thy  meat-yard,  and  fpare  not  me. 

/Itr.  God-a-mercie  6rntmc,  then  het  fhall  haue  no 
oddes. 

Pn.    Well  fir  in  breefajhe  gowoe  Is  oot  for  me. 

Cm.   You  are  i'th  right  fir, 'tis  for  my  mlftns. 

Prt.  Go  take  it  vp  vmo  thy  maftas  vie. 

Crm.  Villaine,  not  for  thy  life :  Take  vp  my  MiftfffTa 
gowne  for  thy  ma  fieri  vfc. 

?M.  Why  fir,  what's  your  conceit  in  thai? 

Crm.    Oh  ru,theccnceui»dcep€f  then  you  think  for 
Take vpmy  Mifrnigovrneto bisnaftert  vfe. 
Ohfie.fie^ie. 

Pet.  Hertt»Jt*t(»y  thou  wilt  fee  the  Tailor  paidr 
Go  take  it  hence,  be  gone,  and  fay  no  more; 

HOT.  Tailor,  lie  pay  thee  tor  tny  gown«  to  morrow. 
Take  no  vnkiadneffe  of  his  haftie  words  -. 
Away  I  f»y .commend  mew  thy  mafter.          fxa  T*il, 

Pti.  Well,  come  nay  Kats,v>c  will  vnto  your  fathers, 
Eoen  in  ihefe  honeft  meant  habilioienu i 
Oar  putfe*  (ball  be  proud,  our  garmenta  poote : 
For  'tit  the  minde  that  makes  the  bodie  tich. 
And  as  thcSunaebteakes  through  the  darkeft  clouds. 
So  honor  peerethta  the  meancft  habit. 
What  is  the  lay  more  precious  then  the  Larke  ? 
Becaufe  his  feathers  are  more  beantifulL 
Or  is  the  Adder  better  then  the  Ecle, 
Becaufe  his  painted  skin  contents  the  eye. 
Oh  no  good  K*ir.  neither  art  thou  the  worfe 
For  this  poor  e  furniture,  and  meane  array. 
If  thou  accounted!)  it  fhamc.by  it  on  me. 
And  therefore  frolirke,  we  will  hence  forthwith, 
Jo  feaft  and  fport  vs  at  thy  fathett  houfe, 
Go  call  my  men,  and  let  v » ftraight  to  him, 
And  bring  our  horfci  vnto  Longtime  end, 
There  vrifwe  mount,  and  thither  walke  on  footr, 
Lot's  fee,I  thinke  'd $  now  fomo  feoen  a  clockc, 
Aod  well  we  may  come  there  by  dinner  t hrre. 
Kan.  I  dare  atTure  /ou  fir/tis  almoft  two, 
And  'twill  be  fupper  time  ere  you  come  there. 

Prt.  Ttfhallbtfeuenerclgotohorfe: 
Looke  what  I  fpeakc,  or  do,  of  think c  so  dee, 

You 


WxTamaigoftheSbra,. 


You  are  ftill  eroding  it,firs  let1!  alone, 
will  not  goe  to  day,  and  ere  I  doe, 
t  (hall  be  what  a  clock  1  fay  it  is. 
H».  Why  fothb  gallant  will  command  the  fonne. 

&»er  Traao^andtkt  Pedawdreft  Ukf  Pbictatto. 

Tra.  Sirs,  chit  is  the  houfe,  plcafe  if  you  chat  1  call. 

Fed.  I  what  clfe,  and  but  1  be  deceined, 
Signior  Ba^tifla  may  remember  roe 
Neerc  cwentie  ycares  a  goe  in  Genoa. 

>A  Where  we  werq  lodgers,  at  the  Peg»fwtt 
Tis  well,  and  hold  your  owne  in  any  cafe 
With  fuch  aaileritie  as  longeth  to  a  father. 


Ptd.  I  warrant  you :  but  fir  here  comes'y  OUT  &oy, 
Twere  good  he  were  fcbool'd. 

Tra.  Feare  you  not  him :  ' 
Now  dac  yea*  4«tie  throughlie !  aduife  you  t 
imagine  'twere  the  right  Vimctntw. 

"Bun.  Tot,  feare  not  me. 

Tra.  But  haft  thou  done  thy  errand  to ' 

•JSha    I  told  him  that  your  father  wa»  at  Center, 
And  that  you  look't  for  him  this  day  in  Padaa. 

Tra.  Th'art  a  tall  fellow,  hold  thce  that  to  dtioke. 
Here  comes  Btfttfta ;  fei  Joar  countenance  fir. 

Eme,£aft,ftaa*dLuctatio:  pedant  tooted 
mdkire  beadtd. 

Sir,  this  is  the  gentleman  I  told  you  of, 
I  pray  yon  ftand  good  father  to  me  now, 
Glue  me  'Siaaea  for  my  patrimony. 

Fed   Soft  fon:  fir  by  your  leauc,haoing  com  to  Padua 
To  gather  in  Tome  debts,  my  (on  Lucent™ 
Made  me  acquainted  with  a  waighty  caufe 
Of  lone  betweene  your  daughter  any '  nrnfel 
And  for  the  good  report  I  heare  of  you, 
And  fo?  the  louche  beareth  to  your  daughter, 

i  fttetol-'^ :  to  ftay  hinroot  too  long, 
I  am  costeot  in  a>  eood  father*  care 
To  haue  him  matcnt,  ind  if  you  plerf"  f-i.  likt 
Kn  wotfe  then  l,vpon  fome  agreement 
Me  (hall  you  6nde  readte  and  willing 
With  one  confent  to  haue  her  fu  bellowed  ; 
For  curious  1  cannot  be  with  you 
Signior  T&afttfa,  of  whom  I  heare  fo  well. 

Sap.  Sir,  pardon  me  in  what  I  haue  to  fay, 
Your  plaitmefle and  your  fhortneffe  pleafc  me  well* 
Right  true  itis  your  fonne/wwzfwhere 
Doth  loue  my  daughter,and  (he  louecb  him, 
Or  both  diflemble  deepeh/  their  arTeaions  ; 
And  therefore  if  you  fay  no  more  then  this. 
That  like  a  Father  you  will  deale  with  him. 
And  paffe  my  daughter  a  fuflicient  dower, 
The  match  is  made,  and  all  is  done, 
Your  fonne  (hall  haue  my  daughter  with  confent. 

Tra.  t  thanke you  fir, where  then  doe  you  know  bed 
We  be  affied  and  fuchaffuraoce  tane. 
As  (hall  with  either  parts  agreement  ftand. 

7tff.  Not  in  my  houfe  Laccnttojot  you  know 
Pitchers  haue  cares,  and  I  haue  manie  feroants, 
Bcfidcs  old  Grtffue  is  harknmg  ftill, 
And  hippilie  we  might  be  interrupted. 

Tra.  Tbenatmylodging,andittikeyou, 
There  dotbmy  fathezlie :  and  there  this  right 


Wcele  paflc  the  bulrnefle  priuately  and  well  t 
Send  for  your  daughter  by  your  feruant  here, 
My  Boy  (hall  fetch  the  Scrinener  prefentlie, 
The  wocfl  is  this  that  at  fo  (lender  warning. 
You  are  like  to  haue  a  thin  and  (lender  pittance. 

2<V.  It  likes  me  well « 
Canku  hie  you  home,  and  bid  Vuaca  make  her  readie 

ftraight; 

And  if  you  will  cell  what  hath  hapned, 
Lucentiaj  Father  is  arriued  in  Pad»^ 
And  how  (he's  like  to  be  Lueeutici  wife. 

"Bind.  I  praie  the  gods  (he  may  withal!  my  bcaie. 

Exit 

Tr<v>.  Dallie  net  with  the  gods,but  get  tbee gone. 

Enter  Peter. 

Signior  ?<?#*,  ihaH  1  leade  the  way, 
We  r omc,  one  mefle  is  like  to  be  your  cheer*, 
Come  fir  .we  will  better  it  in  Pift» 

"Sap.  1  follow  you. 


Enter  Lr.ctntu,  auLXioMlelb. 

Bum.  CtuiAtf. 

IMC.  What  faift  thou  Biondtfo. 

BienJi.  You  few  my  Matter  winke  and  laugh  vpon 
you? 

Luc.  Bietdeit,  what  of  that? 

Biumd.  Faith  nothing :  but  has  left  roeehcre  behind* 
to  expound  the  oocaoiag  or  morrall  of  his  figoe*  and  to- 
kens. 

Luc.  I  pray  thee  moralize  them. 

•Srnid.  Then  thus :  'Bifttf.n  ftfe  talking  with  the 
decehung  Father  of  a  deceitful!  fonoe. 

L*c.  And  what  of  him? 

Bund.  His  daughter  is  to  be  brought  by  you  to  the 
fupper. 

*•*•  And  then. 

•?>.  The  old  PrieO  at  Saint  L*k*t  Church  is  n  y  oar 
command  at  all  houres.  , 

Lac.  And  what  of  all  this. 

'Bion.  I  cannot  tell,  expccl  they  are  bufied  aboot  a 
counterfeit  arToifice :  take  you  aflurance  of  her,  C*m 
prtKilegioadlmpremendirmjiltmt  to  th'  Church  take  rb« 
Prieft,  Clarke,  and  fome  furficicne  honeft  wkne0ea  t 
If  this  be  not  that  you  looke  fot,  I  haue  no  more  to  fay, 
But  bid  "Bumc*  farewell  for  euet  and  a  day. 

UK.  Hear  ft  thru TfnmdeBo. 

Bund.  I  cannot  tarry :  1  knew  a  wench  maricd  io  an 
afternoone  as  (hee  went  to  the  Garden  fot  Parfeley  to 
(turTe  a  Rabit ,  and  fo  may  you  (ir :  and  fo  adew  fir,  my 
Mafterrtach  appointed  me  to  goe  to  Saint  L»kfi  to  bid 
the  Pried  be  readie  CO  come  againfi  you  come  with  your 
appendix.  exit. 

Ltte.  I  mty  and  will,  if  (he  be  fo  contented  .• 
She  will  be  pleas'd,  then  wherefore  (hould  I  doubt  t 
Hap  what  bap  may,  lie  roundly  goe  about  her : 
k  (hall  goe  hard  if  Coal-it  goe  without  her.  Exii. 

later  tttnttbio,  Kate,Hartnti» 
far    Come  on  a  Gods  oame^oncemorc  coward  our 
fathers: 

Good  Lord  how  bright  and  goodly  Ihinrs  the  Moonr. 
Katt.  The  Moone,  theSurtne ;  it  is  not  Moonelight 
now. 

Pw-  I  fay  it  is  the  Moone  that  (hints  fo  bright. 
Hat.  I  know  it  is  the  Sonne  that  (nines  fo  bright. 
Ptt.  Now  by  my  mothers  fonoe,  and  that's  my  felfc, 


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The  Taming  of  the  Shrew. 


lt(hailbetnoone,or  ftarre.or  what  I  hd, 
Oi  ere  I  tourney  to  your  Fathers  houfe  • 
Goc  on,  and  fetch  our  horfci  backeagamc. 
Eucrmorc  croft  and  croft  .nothing  but  croft. 

flcrt.  Say  as  he  fairs,  or  we  /hall  ncuei  got. 

K  jie.  Forward  1  pray ,  fince  we  hauc  come  To  tar  re , 
And  be  it  moone,  orfunnr,or  what  you  plea(c< 
And  ifyou  plcafe  10  call  it  a  rufh  Candle, 
Henceforth  I  vowe  it  (hall  be  fo  for  me, 

fftr.   1  fay  it  is  the  Moone. 

Kate,  I  know  it  ii  the  Moonr. 

Par,  Nay  thcuyoulyc    it  is  the  bleffed  Sunr>c. 

Kite.  Then  God  be  blclt,  it  in  the  bleded  fun, 
But  funnc  it  is  not.whcn  you  fay  it  is  not 
And  the  Moone  change*  cuen  at  y om  mmde  t 
What  you  will  hauc  it  nam'd,euen  thai  K  is, 
And  fo  it  (hall  be  fo  for  Katbtnm. 

Hart.   Petracbif,  goe  thy  waits, the  field  is  won 

Petr.   We!lvforward/orward,thus  the  bowlc  fbould 
And  not  vnluckily  agamft  the  Biai .  (run, 

But  fofti  Company  is  comming  here 

Enter  Viucmtti. 

Good  morrow  gentle  Miftns,,  where  away » 
Tell  me  fweetc  K</c  ,and  tell  me  truely  too, 
Haft  thou  beheld  a  frefhcr  Gentlewoman 
Such  warrcof  whrte  and  red  within  her  chcekes: 
What  ftars  do  fpanglc  heauen  with  fuch  bcautie, 
Acthofe  two  eyes  become  that  heauenly  tare  ? 
Faire  lonely  Matde,once  more  good  day  to  thcci 
Sweete  &»/*embrace  her  foi  her  beautici  fake. 

Hart.  A  will  make  the  mm  mad  to  make  the  woman 

ofhim. 

JUto.  Yong  budding  Virgm.faire.and  frcfh,&  fweet, 
Whether  away , or  whether  is  thy  aboadc? 
Happy  the  Parents  of  fo  fairc  a  childe  , 
Happier  the  man  whom  fauourable  ft  art 
A  lots  thee  for  his  louely  bedfellow 

Petr,  Why  how  now  K.MI ,1  hope  thoo  art  not  mad, 
This  is  a  man  old,  wrinckled, faded, withered, 
And  not  a  Maiden, as  thou  ftift  he  is. 

Kate .   Pardon  old  father  my  miftaking  eiet, 
Thatbauebin  Co  bedazled  with  the  funne. 
That  cutty  thing  I  looke'on  Ice  met  h  grocor  • 
Now  I  percejue  thou  an  a  reuercnt  Father  • 
Pardon  I  pray  thec  for  my  mad  miftaking. 

fttr.  Do  good  old  grandfue.fic  wit  hall  make  known 
Which  way  thou  trauelleft, if  along  with  v», 
We  (hall  be  loyfull  of  thy  companic. 

fin.  Faire  Sir, end  you  my  merry  Miftns, 
That  with  your  (hangc  encounter  much  amafde  OK  . 
My  name  is  ctll'dfmceaiio,  my  dwelling  Pifat 
And  bound  1  am  to  Tadua,ihere  to  vifite 
A  Tonne  of  mine,which  long  1  haue  not  feene. 
Petr.   What  it  his  name? 
Yme.  Luceatto  gentle  fa 
Petr.  Happily  met,  the  happier  for  thy  forme: 
And  now  by  Law^s  well  a«  reuetent  age, 
1  may  iniitle  thee  my  louuig  Father, 
Th«  fiftcr  to  my  wifc.this  Gentlewoman, 
Tfey  Sonne  by  ibi*  hath  married  t  wenider  noi, 
Norbenotgiieued,  (he  is  ofgoodefteeme. 
Her  dowrie  wcalthi  t,and  of  wort  hie  birih , 
8efidc,Co  qualified,  as  may  befecme 
The  Spoufe  of  any  noble  Gentleman . 
Let  me  tfobrart  wi 


And  wander  we  to  fee  thy  hone  ft  fonnt, 
Who  will  of  thy  arnuall  be  full  loyous. 

Vint    But  it  this  true,  or  it  it  elfe  your  pleafure. 
Like  pica  (ant  trauailors  to  breakea  left 
Vpon  the  companie  you  ouertake? 

Htn.  I  doe  affure  thee  father  fo  it  it 

fttr.   Come  goe  aleng  and  Tee  the  truth  hereof. 
For  our  firft  mertiment  hath  made  thee  lealoui    fxetait. 

Hor.  Well  Pttritcbia,  this  hat  put  me  in  heart; 
Haue  ro  my  Widdow,  and  if  (he.  froward 
Then  haft  thou  taught  £tVff*/u»toberntov*ard.    5** 

Eater  'BtoodtOe,  Luctmio  and  'Bianea^  Gremu 

u  out  tefart. 

Blood.  Softly  and  fwiftly  fu.for  thcPneftisicady. 
Luc.  I  flic  Tiiondtlle ;  but  they  may  chance  to  neede 
thee  at  home.thetcfore  leaue  vs  Exit 

Biond.  Nay  faith,   lie  fee  the  Church  a  your  backe 
and  then  come  backe  to  my  miftri*  as  foone  at  I  can 
Crt.  I  inaruaile  Camtto  comes  not  all  this  while. 

Eater  Petrucbie,  Kati,  "Uiacentic,  (jmnit 

vttb  AtieotUnli 

Petr.  Sirheresthedoore,  this  is  Lucent* i  houfe, 
I     My  Fathers  bearcs  more  toward  the  Market  plact, 
Thither  n\uft  I  ,and  tierc  1  leauc  you  fir 

Vm.   You  (hall  not  choofe  but  drinke  before  you  go 
I  ihmkc  I  (hall  command  your  welcome  here) 
And  by  all  hkelihood'fome  cheere  is  toward         K»oc(_ 
(jrtm.  They're  bufie  within,  you  werebcfl  knocke 
lowder. 

Pedant  lookfi  ew  of  the  window. 
Fed  What's  he  that  knockcs  as  he  would  beat  downc 
the  gate? 

Cot.  Is Signioi  Lucent  10  within  fir? 
Ptd.  He's  wuhiiifir.butnot  to  be  fpoken  withall. 
Pixc.   What  if  a  man  bring  him  a  hundred  pound  or 
j    two  to  make  metric  withall. 

Fed.  Keepc  your  hundred  pounds  to  you/  fclfe,  he« 
(hall  necde  none  fo  long  as  I  hue. 

Petr.  Nay.I  told  you  your  fonne  was  well  bcioued  in 
ftdita  -.  doe  you  heare  fir,  to  leaue  friuoious  circumft 
ce»,  1  pray  you  tell  ficniot  L*fntu>  that  hit  Father  it 
come  from  Pifa,  and  is  nere  at  the  doorc  to  fpeake  with 
him 

Fed.    Thou  lieft  his  Father  it  come  from  Padua,  and 
here  looking  oot  at  the  wmdow. 
Via.  Art  thou  hit  father? 
Ptd.  I  fir/o  his  mother  (aici.if  I  may  belecue  her. 
Pttr.  Why  how  now  geotlcman:  why  this  is  flat  kna- 
ueric  to  take  vpon  you  another  mans  name. 

Pt<U.  Lay  hands  on  the  villaine,  I  beleeuea  meanes 
toccfcn  (o>ne  bodie  in  thisCine  vnder  my  countenance. 

Enter  Btondflle. 

Bit.  I  hauc  feene  (hem  in  the  Church  together,  God 
fend'em  good  (hipping :  bat  who  ii  here?  mine  old  Ma. 
fterVmttntta:  now  wee aievndone and btough tons- 
thing. 

Via.  Come  hither  crackhempe 
Bion.  I  hope  I  may  choofe  Sit. 
V<n.  Come  hither  you  rogue,*  what  haue  you  forgot 
met? 

Bund.  Forgot  you.no  fir :  I  codld  not  forget  you,  for 
1  ncuer  faw  you  before  in  all  my  life. 

Vine.  What,you  notorious  villame.didft  thon  neuer 
fee  thy  Miftiis  (ubei^mcmtio  ? 

Bum.  What 


Tht  Timing  if  the  Shrew. 


22? 


Stm.  What  my  old  worfhipfull  old  matter?  yes 
mark  fir  fee  where  he  looket  out  of  the  window 

Vim.  Iflfoindeede.     Htkuta  Bt^fOf. 

lien.  HclpCjhclpc,  hdpc,hctc'«  a  mad  man  will  mur- 
der me. 

pedai,   Htlpc.fonne.  htlpe  fignior  "Btft^j 

Ptir.  Free  the  Kattlcit  ftsad  afidc  and  fee  the  end  of 
ihiseontrouerfic. 

fncer  Pedant  winhferua*ti)'Bytift*>Tranh. 

Tra.  Sir,  what  are  you  that  offer  to  bcate  my  fer- 
uaut? 

.  What  am  I  fir  nay  what  are  you  fir :  oh  immor- 
tall  Godd«s  :  oh  fine  villame,  a  filkcn  doubilet,  •  vcl- 
ucthofe,afcarleicloake,aiidacopatainehat:  oh  I  am 
vndone,  I  am  vndone  :  while  I  plaic  chc  good  husband 
at  home,  my  (bone  and  my  feruant  fpend  all  at  the  vot- 

rfitk. 

Tra.  How  now,  what's  the  matter? 

"Soft.  What  is  the  man  lunaticke  ? 

Tra.  Sir,  you  feeme  a  fobcr  eocient  Gentleman  by 
your  habit:  but  your  words  (hew  you  a  mad  man  :  why 
ltf,wh)i  ceme$  it  you, if  I  weare  Pcarle  and  gold  J  (hank 
my  good  Father,  1  am  able  to  mamtaine  it. 

Thy  father ;  oh  villainc,  he  is  a  Salle-nukei  in 


tap.  You  miftake  fir,  you  miftske  fir,  prafc  what  do 
you  thinke  U  his  name  ? 

Vm.  His  name,  u  if  I  knew  not  bit  name  :  !  haue 
brought  him  vpeucrfince  he  was  three  yecretold,  and 
bis  name  is  Tram*. 

Fed.  A  waie.iwzse  mad  a(Te,  his  name  is  £«<w«.*nd 
be  is  mine  onelie  fonnc  and  heirc  to  the  Lands  of  me  fig. 
Dior  ftncentia. 

Vm.  t4«wrw:ohhehathmwdredhiiMafler;  laic 
bold  on  him  I  charge  you  in  the  Dukes  name:  oh  my 
fonae,my  fonnc  :  tdl  me  thou  »  illame,  where  is  my  Con 
Luttatio  ? 

Tra.  Call  forth  an  officer:  Carrie  this  madknaueto 
theIaileiBther5-yr^4,  I  charge  you  fee  that  hee  be 
forth  eomming. 

Vote.  Carrie  me  to  the  Jaile? 

Ore.  Scsieofficer.hefhall  not  go  toprifon. 

oaf.  TsIkcnotfignioiCyrfrow;  Ifaieheihallgoeto 
prilon. 

Ore.  Take  hecde  fignior  Baftifta,  leaftyoube  coni- 
catchtmchisbufincffe:  I  dare  fwcatethu  u 


fed.  Sweareifdtoudar-ft. 

<jrt.  Naie,  I  date  not  fweare  it. 

Traa.  Then  thou  wcrt  bcft  fajc  that  I  «oi  not  La. 
ctrxle. 

Gr*.  Yei,  I  know  thee  to  be  fignior  Ltuem*. 

toft  Awaie  with  tbe  dotard,  to  the  lailc  with  bioi. 
J[*ttr  TftotideSe,  Luc  fit  to  and  Btaneu. 

rrn.Thui  ftrangcn  may  be  haild  and  abufd  ;  oh  mon- 
ftroos  viUaine. 

'Eton.  Oh  we  are  fpoil'd.and  yonder  he  U.denie  him, 
forfwears  him,  or  elfe  we  are  all  vndone. 

Extt  'Biondello.  Tronic  aad  PedaM  aifaft  a*  matte. 

lue.  Pardon  fweete  father  KneeU. 

f'm.  Lilies  my  fweete  fonne  ? 

Xien.  Pardon  deere  father. 

lap.  How  haft  thou  offended,  where  is  Laccnttol 

Las.  Here's  Lunntto,  jight  fonoe  to  the  right  Via- 
centie, 


That  haue  by  marriage  made  thy  daughter  mior, 
While  counterfeit  fuppofe*  bleer'dthioe  erne. 

Ore    Here's  packing  with  a  witneiTc  to  deceivers  ill 
ft».  Where  is  that  damned  villa  inc  Tr 
That  fac'd  and  braued  me  in  this  matter  fo? 
Baf.  Why,tell  me  u  not  this  m 


Luc.  Loue  wrought  ih«fe  miracles.  BIMK*  loue 
Made  me  exchange  my  ft»ce  wnh  7V4*/t, 
While  he  did  beatc  my  countenance  in  the  towne, 
And  happtlie  I  haue  arriucd  at  the  laft 
Vnto  the  wifhed  hauen  of  my  bliffe  : 
Whu  Trtato  did.my  felfe  enforft  him  to  ; 
Then  pardon  him  fwecte  lather  for  my  fake. 

VIM.  IlcflitihcvilJainesnofc  thai  would  haue  fcnt 
meioche  laile. 

2t<if.  But  do«  you  hcare  fir,  haue  you  married  my 
daughter  without  asking  my  good  will  / 

fi*.  Fearc  not  J^pr»/?*,wewill  content  you,  goe  to; 
but  1  will  m  to  be  reucng'd  for  this  villame.  fxtr, 

"Bef.  And  I  to  found  the  depth  of  this  knauerie.  £JTW, 

Lot.  Looke  not  pale  £/4Mv*,thy  father  will  not  fro  wrv 


Crt.  My  cake  is  doug.hbut  lie  ra  among  the  reft, 
Ouc  of  hope  of  all,  but  mv  fhart  of  the  feaft. 

^w.Husband  let's  follow,  10  fee  thecid  of  this  »dot 

Pur.  Pitft  kifTe  me  JOto-.an  d  we  will. 

Kate.   Whatinthemidftofthcfoeete? 

Pttr.  Whaiartthouafham'dofme? 

Kati.  Mofu,Godforbld,bufa(h4jndio  ki(Te 

Pttr.  Why  then  let's  home  3  game  •.  Come  Slrta  let 
awaie. 

Kate.  Nay,  I  will  giucthec  a  kifle,  now  praie  thcc 
Loue  ftaie. 

Ptrr.  Is  not  this  well?  come  my  fweete  Katr. 
Betta  once  then  ueuer,  fotneuertolate.  Extant. 


jfflus  Qumtut. 


rmit^bt  ¥ cdant ,Lacenti«tanA 
Bta»fa.  Trama,  "Btoadello  Grumio,  and  tTiddmr  ; 
Tbe  Streingmtn  w-.tb  Truntt  briugtag 

ia  a*B<tnquet. 

Lot.  Ai  laft,  though  long,  our  larring  notes  agrcr, 
And  time  it  is  when  raging  wane  is  come, 
To  fmile  at  fcapes  and  perils  ooerblownc : 
My  (titc'Bianfa  bid  my  father  welcome, 
While  I  with  felfefame  kindne(Te  welcome  thioe: 
Brother  Petrutbiojhttet  Katenna, 
And  thou  Hortentio  with  thy  louing  Viddtw. 
fetfi  with  the  bcft , and  welcome  to  my  houfe, 
My  Banket  is  to  clofc  our  ftomakcs  vp 
*  fter  our  great  good  cheerc  :  praic  you  fit  do wne, 
par  no  w  we  fit  to  chat  as  well  as  cate. 

Pttr.  Nothing  but  fit  and  fu.and  eate  and  eate. 
Bap.  Padua  aftordi  (his  kindncfle,  fonne  Pttntcbio- 
Pen.  Padua  affords  nothing  but  what  is  kinde. 
HOT  Jor  both  our  fakes  I  would  thai  word  were  true 
JVr.  Now  for  my  life  //srtortwfearci  his  Widow. 
Wi&.  ThenneuertruftmeiflbearTcaid 
Pttr.  Youarevcriefenciblc,  and  yet  you  miffe  my 

(cnce  i 
1  mcanc  Hortencic  is  afeard  of  you. 

Wii.  He 


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The  Taming  of  the  Shrew. 


md.  He  that  is  giddie  thinks  the  world  turns  round. 

Peer.  Roundllc  replied. 

Kat.  Miftris, howmejneyouthatr' 

Wtd.  Thus  I  concciueby  him. 

Petr.  Conceiues  by  me,  how  likes  Hfttirtie  that' 

Hor.  My  Widdow  faiei.thus  fhe  conceiucs  her  tile. 

Petr,  Veriewtll  mended:    kifle  him  for  that  good 

Widdow. 

KM  .He  that  is  giddie  thinkcs  the  world  turncs  round. 
J  praieyou  tell  me  what  you  meant  by  that. 

Wii.  Your  housband  being  troubled  withafhrew, 
Meafures  my  husbands  fonow  by  his  woe  • 
And  now  you  know  my  meaning. 
Kan.  A  vcrie  meane  meaning. 
tTid.  Right,  1  meane  you 
K/a,  Anal  am  meant  indeede,refpe£bng  you. 
'Petr.  Toherfoxfr? 
JHar.  To  her  V'idJint.     . 

Petr,   A  hundred  marks. my  Kttt  docs  put  her  down 
Hur.  That's  my  olfice 
Petr.  Spoke  like  an  Officer:  ha  to  the  lad. 

T>riK\etto  Hart  eat  19. 

Baf.  How  likes  Crm/ffthelcquitke  wilted  folkes? 
Cre.  Beleeue  me  fir.trxry  But  together  well. 
Eton.  Head.and  but  an  hifhc  witied  bodie, 
Would  fay  your  Head  and  But  were  head  znd  home. 
f?w.  1  Miftris  Bride,  hath  that  awakened  you? 
BUM.  l.but  not  frighted  me,  therefore  lie  fleepe  a- 

game. 

Petr.  Nay  that  you  (hall  not  fine*  you  haue  begun : 
Haue  at  you  for  a  better  left  or  too. 

Bttui.   Ami  your  Bird, I  meane  to  fhift  my  bufh, 
And  then  purfue  me  as  you  draw  your  Bow. 
You  are  welcome  all.  I xit  KiancA. 

Petr     She  hath  pteuented  me,  here  fignior  Traniff, 
This  bird  you  aim'd  at.though  you  hit  her  not, 
Therefore  a  health  to  all  that  fhot  and  mill. 

Tri.  Oh  fir,  Luceniit  flipr  me  like  his  Grcy-hound, 
Which  runs  himfelfe.and  catches  for  Ins  Mallei . 
Pttr,  Agoodfwift  fimilc.but  fomethmgcurrifh. 
Tra.  Tis  well  nr  that  you  hunted  for  your  fclfe  : 
Ti*  thought  your  Deere  doe>  hold  you  at  a  baif, 
Jfaf.  Oh.oh  Pet'Uchw,  Tronic  hits  you  now. 
lue,  I  thanke  thee  for  that  gird  good  Tramo. 
HOT.  Confeffe.confeffc,  hath  he  not  hit  you  here? 
Petr-.  A  has  a  little  gald  me  J  confefle; 
Andaitheleft  did  glaunccawaieftomnie, 
'  Pis  ten  to  one  Jtmaicnd  you  too  out  right. 

"Saf.  Now  in  good  fadneffe  fonne  petritthto, 
I  thmke  thou  haft  the  verieft  fhrew  ofsll. 

Petr.  Well,  I  fay  no  ;  and  therefore  fir  aflurance, 
Let's  each  one  fend  vnto  hn  wife, 
And  he  whofe  wife  is  moft  obedient, 
TO  come  at  ftrfi  when  he  doth  fend  for  her, 
Shall  win  the  wager  which  we  will  ptopofe 
Hart.  Content,  whit « the  wagers' 
Luc.  T  went  it  crowncs. 
Petr.  Twentiecrowrves. 
He  vrnture  fo  much  of  my  Hawk  e  or  Hound, 
gut  twenne  times  fo  much  vpon  my  Wife. 
jLuf.  A  hundred  then. 
Har.  Content 
fttr.  A  match, 'tis  done, 
//or.  Who  fhall  begin  > 
Luc.   That  will  I. 

our  Miftris  come  to  me* 


bu>.  Igoe.  Exa 

Sap.  Sonne.Ile  be  your  halfc^jw*  comet. 
Luc.  I  Icbauc  no  haloes,  lie  bcarc  hall  myfelfc. 


How  now,what  n«rwes> 

Bis.  Sir^y  Miftris  fends  you  word 
That  fhe  isbufie,and  (he  cannot  come. 

Petr.  How?  Che  s  bufie.and  fhe  cannot  come  :  if  th« 
an  anfwere  ? 

Cre.  l.and  a  kinde  one  too  j 
PraieGod  fir  your  wife  fend  you  npt  a  worfc. 

Petr.   I  hope  better. 

H»r.  Sirra  Tlitndelb,  got  and  iotreate  my  wife  to 
come  to  rot  forthwith  Exit.  ' 

Pet.  Ohho.intreareher,  nay  tfon  fhee  muft  need« 
come. 

HOY.  I  am  arTraid  fir.doe  what  you  can 

inter  BionhUa. 
Yours  will  not  be  entreated  :  Now,  where'  t  my  wife  ? 

Dion.  She  faiet  you  haue  fome  goodly  left  in  hand, 
She  will  not  come  j  (he  bids  you  come  to  her. 

Tetr.  Worfeaod  worfe,  fhe  will  not  come  { 
Oh  vilde,  intolerable,  not  to  be  indut'd  ; 
Sirra  C7r*w/«,goetoyourMinns. 
Say  I  command  her  come  tome  £^v/ 

Her.  I  know  her  anfwetc. 

Tet.   What? 

Htr.  She  will  not. 

P  eir.  The  fouler  fortune  mioe^and  there  an  end. 

Enter  Ketfriua. 

TSaf.  Now  by  my  hollidam  here  comes  K*terine. 

Kiti.  What  is  your  will  fir,  that  you  fend  forme? 

Petr.    Where  is  your  fifhr.and  Hontnfioi  wife  ? 

Kate*  They  fit  conferring  by  the  Par  le  r  fire. 

Pet  r.  Goe  fetch  them  hither,  if  the  y  denie  to  come, 
Swinge  me  them  fonndly  forth  vnto  their  husband*  : 
Away  1  fav.and  bring  them  hither  ftraight. 

Z.w.  Here  u  a  wonder,  if^ou  talke  of  a  wonder. 

Htr.   And  fo  itis  :  1  wonder  what  it  boads. 

Peir.   Maine  p^ace  it  boads,  and  loue.and  quiet  life 
An  ivvfall  rule,  and  right  lupremicie  : 
And  to  be  fhort,  what  not,th«t'j  fweete  and  happif. 

Tiaf  Now  faire  befall  thee  good  Pttruchig; 
The  wager  thou  haft  won,  and  I  will  adde 
Vnto  their  lodes  twcntie  thoufarwi  crowncj. 
Another  dowrie  to  another  daughter, 
For  fhe  is  chang'd  t<  (l>e  had  ncucr  bin. 

Petr.  N»y.I  will  win  my  wsgcr  better  yet, 
And  fhow  more  figne  of  her  obedience, 
Her  new  built  verrue  and  obedience 

filer  £tte,BitntC4,*ndirMt\+. 
See  where  (be  C3mei,and  brings  your  frowird  Wiu«s 
As  prifoncrs  to  het  womanlic  perfwifion 
Kutsritc,  that  Cap  of  yours  becomes  you  not, 
Off  with  that  bsbl«,tbrow  it  vnderfoote. 

if'id.   Lord  let  me  neuer  haue  a  caiifc  to  f^h, 
Till  I  be  brought  to  fuch  a  fillie  piffe 

"Eian.  Fie  what  a  fooltfh  dutic  call  yoo  (his? 

L"C.   I  would  your  dutiewrre  as  foolifh  too 
The  wifdome  of  your  dune  faire  fu»te« 
H»ih  coft  me  fiu*  hundred  crownes  fince  fupper  time. 
Kun,  The  more  fooie  you  for  laying  on  my  dutie 
Pn.  Katbertnt  J  charge  thcr  tell  thefe  head-ftrong 
women,  what  du  tie  they  doe  owe  their  Lotas  and  huf- 
bandj, 

Wd.  Comt, 


*The  Taming  of  the  Shrew, 


229 


Md.  Come,  come,  your  mocking:  we  willhaueno 
celling. 

Pa.  Come  on  I  fry, and  firft  begin  with  her. 

w,L  She  (hall  not. 

Per .   I  (ay  (he flisil,  and  firft  begin  with  her* 

Kate.  Fie,  fie,  vnknit  that  thretaningvnkinde  brow, 
And  dart  not  fcornefull  glances  from  thofe  eies, 
To  wound  thy  Lord,  thy  King,  thy  Gouernouf . 
It  blots  thy  beau  tie,  as  frofts  doebite  theMeads, 
Confounds  thy  fame,  as  whirlewinds  (hake  faire  budds, 
And  in  no  fence  is  meete  or  amiable .. 
A  woman  mou'd.  is  like  a  fountaine  troubled, 
Muddle,  ill  feeming,  thicke,  bereft  ofbeautie, 
And  while  it  is  fo,  none  fo  dry  or  thirftie 
Will  daigne  to  fip,  or  touch  one  drop  of  it. 
Thy  husband  is  thy  Lord,  thy  life,  thy  keeper, 
Thy  head,  thy  foucraigne :  One  that  cart s  for  the*, 
And  for  thy  maintenance.  Commits  his  body 
To  painfull  labour,  both  by  fea  and  land : 
To  watch  the  night  in  ftormes,  the  day  in  cold, 
Whii'ft  thou  ly'ft  warmeat  home,  fectire  and  fofe- 
And  cranes  no  other  tribute  at  thy  hands, 
But  loue,  faire  lookes,  and  true  obedience; 
Too  little  paymentfor  fo  great  a  debt 
Such  dutie  as  the  fubied  owes  the  Prince, 
Eoen  fuch  a  woman  oweth  to  her  husband : 
And  when  (he  is  froward,  peeuifh,  fullen,  fowre, 
And  not  obedient  to  his  honeft  will. 
What  is  (he  but  a  foule  contending  Rebeil, 
And  graceleffe  Traitor  to  her  louing  Lord  ? 
I  am  aTbam'd  that  women  are  fo  Ample, 


To  oftcr  v/arre.  where  they  fliould  kneelc  for  peace  •. 

Or  feeke  for  rule,  fupreimcie,  and  fway, 

When  they  are  bound  to  ferae,  loue,  and  obiy. 

Why  are  our  bodies  fofc,  and  weake,  and  (moot  h, 

Vnapt  to  toyle  and  trouble  in  the  world, 

But  that  our  fofc  conditions,  arid  our  hares, 

Should  well  agree  with  our  external!  parts ' 

Come,  come,  you  froward  and  vnable  wormes, 

My  rninde  hath  bin  as  bigge  as  one  of  yours, 

My  heart  as  great,  my  reafon  haplit  more, 

To  bandie  word  for  word,  and  tcowne  for  frowne ; 

But  now  I  fee  our  Launces  are  but  ftrawes : 

Our  firctigth  as  weake,  our  weakcnefic  paft  compare, 

That  fceming  to  be  moft,  which  we  indeed  Icaft  are. 

Then  vale  your  ftomackes.  for  it  is  no  boote, 

And  place  your  hands  below  your  husbands  foote : 

In  token  of  which  dutie,  if  heplcafc, 

My  hand  is  readie,may  it  do  htmeafe. 

ffr.  Why  there'sa  wench:  Come  on,  andkifTemec 
Katt. 

Lite.  Well  go  thy  waics  olde  Lad  for  thou  (halt  ha't. 

Vim,  Tis  a  good  hearing,   when  children  are  toward. 

Lac.  But  ahar(h  hearing,  when  women  are  froward, 

Ptt.  ComtKtte,  wcee'le  to  bed, 
We  three  are  married,but  youtwo  are  fped. 
T  was  I  wonne  the  wager,  though  yon  hit  the  white, 
And  being  a  winner, God  giueyou  good  night. 

£xti  Ptirnchio 

Hortea.  Now  gee  thy  way«s,  thou  haft  tam'd  acurft 
Shrew. 

Lae.Tis  a  wonder,  by  your  leaue,  (he  wil  be  tam'd  fo. 


FINIS. 


Vv 


2?0 


ALLS 

Well,thatEnds  Well. 


primw .   Sccena  cPrlma. 


am  Count  ofRofT>ll«>n,bu  ^Meeker,  and 
Helm*,  Lord  Lafiw,  all  in  Uackf. 

^Mother 

^Jdeliueringmyfonnc  from  me,  I  burieafe- 
cond  husband. 

Ref.  And  1  in  going  Madam,  weep  ore  my 
fathers  death  anew;but  1  muft  atrcnd  his  mate- 
ftiei  command,  to  whom  1  am  now  m  Ward,  eucrmore 
fubieftion. 

L*f.  You  (hall  find  of  the  King  a  husband  Madame, 
you  fir  a  father.  He  that  fo  generally  u  at  all  times  good, 
muft  of  nece(Tiue  Sold  his  vertue  to  you,  whofe  worthi- 
neffe  would  ftirre  it  vp  where  it  wanted  rather  ihen  lack 
it  where  there  is  luch  abundance. 

Mo.  What  hope  is  there  of  his  Maieftiet  amendment? 

L*f.  Hehathabandon'd  his  Pbifitions  Madam,  vn- 

dcr  whofe  praftifes  he  hath  perfected  tune  with  hope, 

and  ttnds  no  othc;  zduaniagc  in  the  proceiTc  ,  but  onely 

the  loofing  or" hope  by  time. 

Mo,  This  yong  Gentlewoman  had  a  father,  O  thit 

had,    bowfcd  apafftge  til,    whofe  skill  was  almoft  as 

greatas  huhondtie.had  it  fhetch'dfofar,  would  hauc 

made  nature  immonail.and  death  fhould  h»uc  play  for 

licke  ofworke.   Would  for  the  Kings  fake  hce  were  li- 

umg,  1  thinkc  it  would  be  the  death  of  the  Kmgi  difeafe. 

L*f.  How  cill'd  you  the  man  you  fpeakc  of  Madam  ? 

Mo.  He  was  famous  fir  in  his  profeflion,  and  tt  wai 

hu  great  right  10  be  fo  .  (jerardde  Ntrbtn. 

Lif.  He  was  excellent  indeed  Madam,  the  King  very 
latelielpokeof  him  admiringly,  ar»d  mournmgly  :  hee 
was  skilful!  enough  to  hauc  hu  d  fhl,if  knowledge  could 
oe  fer  vp  againft  mortiUitK, 

Kef.  What  is  it  (my  good  Lofd)che  King  langiuftie$ 
of? 

L*f.  AFiflulamy  Loid 
Rof  I.  heard  not  of  it  before 
L*f,  I  would  it  were  not  notorious    WaithiiGen- 
dewoman  the  Daughter  ofGtrarddt  Na-bon  ? 

M».  Mis  fole  childe  my  Lord.snd  bequeathed  to  my 
oocr  looking.  I  haue  thole  nopes  of  her  good,  that  her 
education  pronnles  her  difpofuions  fhee  inherits, which 
makes  fatre  gifci  fairer,  for  where  an  vncleanc  mind  car* 
net  rcrtuoui  qualities,  there  commendations  go  with 
ptity,  they  are  verttiec  and  traitors  too  :  in  her  they  are 
the  betict  for  (heir  fimplene(Tc;  (he  denuei  licr  honcrtie, 


and  atchecuei  her  goodneffr. 

Lafew.  Your  commendations  Madam  get  from  her 
tesre*. 

Mo.'lu  the  beft  brine  a  Maiden  can  feafon  her  praife 
in.  The  remembrance  of  her  father  neuet  approches  her 
hean.but  the  tirrany  of  her  forrowcs  iak«  all  liuelihood 
from  her  cheeke.  No  more  of  this  Htltna,  gotoo.no 
more  leift  it  be  rathet  thought  you  affed  a'foirow.then 
to  haue- 

Hell    I  do«r  affefl  a  forrow  indeed,  but  I  haue  u  too 

Laf.  Moderate  bmentation  u  the  right  of  the  dead, 
exce(Tiuc  grecfc  the  enemie  to  the  liuing. 

Mo.  If  the  liumg  be  enemic  to  thegreefe,  the  excefle 
makes  it  foone  mortal! 

Ref.    Maddamldefireyourholiewifhci 

Laf.  How  vnderfland  we  that  / 

Mo.  Be  rhou  bleft  Bertram:,  and  fucceed  thy  father 
m  manners  as  irvfhape  :  thy  blood  and  vertue 
Contend  for  Empire  in  thee ,  and  thy  goodnefle 
Share  with  thy  birtl>-right.    Loueall,  cruR  »  f«vv , 
Doe  wrong  to  none:  be  able  for  rJimc  enrmic 
Rather  in  power  then  vie  :  and  keepe  thy  friend 
Vndcr  thy  owne  lifes  key.  Be  checkt  for  filtnce, 
But  neuer  tax'd  for  fpeech.  What  heauen  more  wil . 
Thit  thee  may  furnifh,  and  my  prayeis  plucke  downs, 
Fall  on  thy  head.  Farwel!  my  Lord, 
1  fii  an  vnfeafon'd  Courtier,  good  my  Lord 
Aduifehim. 

Laf.  He  cannot  want  the  beft 
That  fhall  attend  hit  loue 

Mo.  Heauen  blcflt  him  :  Farwel!  "Bertram 

^«.The  beft  wiftiej  that  can  be  forgd  myour  thoghts 
be  (eruantj  to  you  :  b«  comfortable  to  my  mother,  your 
Miftns,  and  make  much  of  hei. 

Ltf.  Farewell  prettt*  Lady,  you  muft  hold  the  cie- 
dit  of  your  father. 

HelL  O  were  that  all,  1  thinkc  not  on  my  father, 
And  thefe  great  teares  grace  his  remembrance  mote 
Then  thofe  Ifhed  for  him.  What  wai  belike? 
I  haue forgott  him.  My  imagination 
Carries  no  fauoui  in't  but  2?*r/r«sM. 
I  am  vndone,  there  it  no  liumg,  none, 
If  Bertram  be  away.  Twere  ail  on«. 
That  ]  fhoutd  loue  a  bright  particuler  ftarre, 
And  think  to  wed  it,  he  is  fo  aboue  me 
In  his  bright  radiencc  and  colaterall  light, 

Muft 


Mufl  J  be  comforted,  no;  in  his  fphere  ; 

Th  'ambition  in  my  louethus  plaguet  it  ftlfe  . 

The  hind  trot  would  be  mated  by  the  Lion 

Muftdie  for  loue  Tw»s  prcttic,  (hough  a  plague 

To  fee  him  cuetic  hourc  to  fit  and  draw 

Hi*  arched  browes,  his  hawking  eie,  hn  curlct 

In  out  hearts  table:  heart  too  capeable 

Ofeuericline  andtrxkeofhisfweetfauour. 

But  now  K«'»gone.  and  my  idolatrous  fancie 

Muft  fandtihf  hii  Rcliques.   Who  comes  heerc* 


One  that  goo  with  him  i  1  loue  Km  foi  hn  f»ke, 

And  yet  I  know  him  t  notorious  Liar, 

Thmlce  htm  >  greac  <*ay  foolc,  lolie  a  coward, 

Yet  theft  ft*  ;  eutlj  fa  To  /it  in  him. 

Thai  thr/  lake  plate,  when  Vertuei  freely  bone,! 

lookes  bleakxuhcold  wind  :  withall  lull  ofte  we  fee 

Cold  wifcdomc  waighung  on  lupcifluous  follie. 

Pfr.   Saue  you  f»irc  Qyrene. 

Htl.  APO  you  Monarch. 

Pa.    No. 

HeL  And  no. 

f  tr.   Are  you  rneditaiing  on  virginitic  .• 

Htl.  I:youhauefomt  Rameof  fouldiei  >n  you:  Let 
mecaskeyou  a  queftion.  Man  i»encrmt  ro  virgiauic, 
(low  may  we  barricade  ii  againft  him  ) 

Pur.  Keepehimoui. 

Htl.  But  he  aflailcs,  and  our  virgimue  though  vali- 
ant, m  the  defence  yet  is  weak  :  vnfold  to  vi  fome  war- 
ike  rrfiftancf. 

fa.  There  >  j  none  Man  fetting  down*  before  you, 
will  vndcrmint  you,  and  blow  you  vp. 

Htl.  Blcffcourpoorc  Virginity  from  vnderminers 
and  blowers  vp.   It  there  no  Military  policy  how  Vir. 
might  blow  vp  men  ? 

tr.  Virginity  bceing  blowne  downe  ,  Man  will 
quicklicr  be  blowne  vp  -.marry  in  blowing  him  downe 
igtme.  with  the  breach  your  (cluci  madc.you  lofe  your 
Citty.  It  isnot  politicke,  in  the  Common-wealth  of 
SJjture,  to  preferoe  virginity.  Lofle  of  Virgmitie,  is 
rationall  encreafe,  and  there  wasneuet  Virgin  goe,  till 
virgimtie  was  firfl  loft.  That  you  were  made  of,is  met- 
tall  to  make  Virgins.  Virgmitie,  by  beeing  once  loft, 
may  be  ten  times  found  :  by  being  euer  kept,  it  is  euer 
oft:  'tis  too  cold  a  companion:  Away  wuh't. 

Htl.  \  will  ftandfor*!  a  little,  though  therefore  I  die 
.Virgin. 

Par.  There's  little  can  bee  faidc  m't,  'tis  againfl  the 
rule  of  Nature.  To  fpeake  on  the  part  of  virgimtie,  u 
to  tccufe  your  Mothers;  which  is  moft  infallible  difo- 
xdience.  He  that  hangs  himfelfe  is  a  Virgin  :  Virgmi- 
tie murtheri  it  felfe.and  fhould  be  buried  in  highwayw 

of  all  fanftified  limit,  as  a  defperate  Offendrefle  a- 
jamft  Nature.  Virginine  breedes  mites,  much  like  a 
oheefe,  confuroes  it  felfe  to  the  very  payring,  and  fo 
dies  with  feeding  his  owne  ftomacke.  BefidcstVirgini  • 
tie  it  peeuifh,  proud,  ydle,  made  of  felfc-loae,  which 
is  the  moft  inhibited  fume  In  iht  Cannon.  Keepe  itnot, 
you  cannot  choofe  but  loofe  by'u  Outvwh'ts  within 
ten  yeare  it  will  make  >i  felfe  two,  which  is  a  goodly  in- 

ife,  and  the  principal!  it  felfe  not  much  the  worfe. 
Away  wuh't. 

Htl.  How  might  one  do  fir,  to  toofe  it  to  het  owne 
liking? 


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ftr.  let  m«  fee  .  Marry  ill,  to  like  him  rhat  ne'r 
it  likes,  Tis  a  commodity  wiJ  lofe  the  glofle  with  lying 
The  longer  kept,  the  lefle  worth:  Off  with  t  while  '.i 
vendible.  Anfwerthetimeof  requeft,  Virgimtie  lik 
an  olde  Courtier,  weares  her  cap  out  of  faftion,  richly 
futed,  but  vnfuteable,  iuft  like  the  brooch  &  the  tooth- 
pick,  which  were  not  now:  your  Date  is  better  m  you 
Pye  and  you,  Portedge,  then  in  your  cheeke :  and  you 
virginity,  your  old  virginity,  is  like  one  of  our  French 
wither'd  pcarcs,  it  lookes  ill,  it  eatcs  drily,  marry  'tu« 
wjiher'd  peare  :  it  wa»  formerly  better,  marry  yn  t»  a 
wnher'd  peare ;  Will  yott  any  thing  with  u  f 

Hel.  Nor.  my  virginity  yet  / 
There  (hall  your  Matter  haue  a  thoufand  looes 
A  Mother, and  a  Mifrretfc,  and  a  friend, 
A  Pnemx.Captaine,  and  an  enemy, 
A  guide,  aGoddelTe,  and  a  Soueraigne, 
A  Counfellor  a  Trairorefle,  and  4  Deare « 
His  humble  ambition,  proud  humility  : 
His  :arring,  concord :  and  his  difcord.dulcet 
His  faith,  his  fweet  difafter  :  with  a  world 
Of  preity  fond  adoption  cbriftendorfles 
That  blinking  Cupid  gompj    Now  fhall  hes 
I  know  no«  what  he  (hall,  Cod  fend  him  well, 
TKe  Court*  a  learning  place,  and  he  is  one. 
Par.    What  one  .faith? 
Hel.   Thai  1  wifh  well,  'tis  pitty. 
Par.  What's  piny? 

H<4.  That  wifhing  well  had  not  a  body  in't, 
Which  might  be  felt,  that  we  thepoorer  borne, 
Whofe  baler  ftarres  do  (hut  vs  »p  in  wifhe*« 
Might  vv  ith  etfeds  of  them  follow  our  friends, 
And  (hew  what  we  alone  muB  dunke,  which  neua 
Rcturnes  vt  thsnkes. 

Enter  Pap. 

Pag.   Monfieur  Parrt>Uti% 
My  Lord  cals  for  you. 

P*r.  Lrttle  HeUtn  farewell,  if  I  can  remember  theej 
will  thinke  of  thee  at  Court 

Hel.   M  on  ficui  Porollei,  you  *  ere  borne  vnder  » 
charitable  ftarrc. 


HeL  I  cfpecially  thinke,  vnder  A/«v. 

Par    Why  vnder  Mgrt  i 

Het.  The  warres  hath  fo  kept  you  vnder,  thai  you 
iurt  needes  be  borne  voder  Mart. 

Par.  When  he  was  predominant. 

HfL.   When  he  was  retrograde  I  ihinke  rather. 

Par.  Why  thinke  you  fo  ? 

Hel.  You  go  fo  much  backward  when  you  fight. 

Par.  That's  for  aduantage. 

Htl.    So  is  running  away, 
When  feare  ptopofrs  the  fafetie  s 
Butthecompofuion  that  your  valour  and  fetre  makes 
myoo  ,     is  •  venue  of  agood  wing  ,    and  1  like  the 
weare  well. 

VoroU.   I  am  fo  full  of  bufinefles,    I  cannot  anfwert 


thee  acutely  :  I  will  returne  perfcft  Courtier,  hi  the 
which  my  inftrofttonlhall  feme  to  naturaiire  the*,  To 
thou  wilt  becapeable  of  a  Courtiers  touncell,  and  vo- 
derfrand  what  aduice  fhall  thnifl  vppon  thee,  eJfe  thou 
dirft  in  thine  vnthanlrfulnes^nd  thine  ignorance  makes 
thee  away,  farewell:  When  thou  haft  leyfure  fay  thy 
prtiers :  when  thou  haft  none,  remember  thy  Friends : 
V  e  C« 


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Alls 


Get  thee  a  good  husband  ,   and  vfe  him  at  firv  fes  thee  i 
So  farewell 

Hel    Our  remedies  oft  in  our  (clues  do  ly«, 
Which  we  a  ("cribe  to  htauen  :  the  fated  s  kyt 
Giuef  vi  free  fcope,  on«ly  doth  backward  poll 
Our  flow  defignes,  when  we  out  lelues  are  dull. 
What  power  Is  tt.which  mounts  my  louefo  hye, 
That  make*  me  tee,  and  cannot  fe<?de  mine  eye  ? 
The  mightieft  (pace  in  fortune,  Nature  brings 
To  toync  like,  likes  ;  and  kiltie  like-nat  tue  things. 
Importable  beftrange  attempt*  rothof* 
That  weigh  their  pame5  in  (ence,  and  do  fuppofe 
W-hat  hath  becne,  cannot  be.  Who  euer  ftroue 
To  (View  her  merit,  that  did  mi  fit  her  lout  ~t 
(The  Kings  di(eal'c)  my  proie&  may  deceiue  me 
But  my  intents  ate  fixi,  and  will  not  kauc  me. 

Fleurtfl>Cer»eti. 

Enter  tkt  K.mg  of  franceamb  Letter  j,  and 
diner  i 


£jn/ 


Ktfif,  The  PlerenimH  and  Stnojt  are  by  ih'eares, 
H  iut  fought  with  equall  fortune,  and  continue 
A  brauing  warre. 

I  LoC-  So  tis  reported  (it- 

Ring,  Nay  tismoft  credible,  we  heererecciue  it, 
A  certatntie  vouch'd  from  our  -Cofin  stuftrca, 
With  caution,  that  the  Fttrennni  will  moue  v$ 
For  fpeedic  ayde:  wherein  our  deereft  mend 
Pteiudjcaies  the  bufmefle.and  would  feeme 
To  haue  vi  Tnake  demall  . 

i.Lo.G    His  loueand  wjfedome 
Approud  fo  to  your  Maiefty.may  pleade 
Forampleft  credence. 

KI^I.  He  hath  arm  dour  anfwer, 
And  Flarenct  is  deni'de  before  he  comes  ; 
Yet  for  OUT  Gentlemen  that  mc»ne  to  fee 
The  TufcM  lerujce,  rreely  h»ue  they  leaue 
To  fland  on  etihcr  part. 

l.Lo.E.    It  well  may  ferue 
AnurflerietoourGemrn:,  whoarefuke 
For  breathing,  and  exploit 

King,  What's  he  comes  heere. 

Inttr  "Bertram  ,Laffif,  md  Parottti. 
1  Ler-Cj.  It'uthcCount^effweflmy  good  Lord, 


King,  Youth,  thou  bear'ft  thy  Father  $  face, 
Franke  Nature  rather  runows  then  in  hafl 
Hath  well  compos  d  thee    Thy  Fathers  moratl  parts 
Maift  thou  inherit  too  :  Welcome  to  Poru 

Ber.  My  thankes  and  dutie  are  your  Matefties." 
Km,  \  would  I  had  that  corporal!  foundnefle  now, 
As  when  thy  father.snd  my  fetfe,  in  friend/hip 
Rrft  tndeourfouldierfhip  .  hedidlookcfarre 
Into  the  feruice  of  the  rime,  and  was 
Difciplcd  of  the  brauefl.   He  lafted  long, 
But  on  vs  bovh  did  haggifh  Age  dealt  on, 
And  wore  vsout  of  acl  :  It  much  rcpaires  me  . 
To  talke  of  your  good  father  ;  in  his  youth 
He  had  the  wii,which  1  can  well  obfcrue 
To  day  in  our  yong  Lords  .  but  they  may  left 
Till  their  owne  fcorne  returne  to  them  vnuotcd 
Ere  they  can  hide  their  leuitie  in  honour  : 
So  lifce  a  Courtier,  contempt  nor  bittcrnefle 


Were  in  his  pride,  ot  fharpnefle  ;  if  they  w«e, 

His  equall  had  awak'd  them.and  hii  honour 

Clocke  to  it  (elfe,  knew  the  true  minute  when 

Exception  bid  him  fpeake  ;  and  at  this  time 

His  tongue  obey  dbis  hand.  Who  were  below  him, 

He  vs'd  as  creatures  of  another  place, 

Aud  bow'd  his  eminent  top  to  th«ir  low  rankes. 

Making  them  proud  of  bis  humilitk, 

In  their  poore  prarfe  he  humbled  :  Such  fl  man 

Might  be  a  copie  to  thcfeyongei  times  5 

Which  followed  well,  would  demonftrate  them  now 

But  goers  backward 

Btr.  His  good  remembrance  fir 
Lie*  richer  in  your  thoughts,  then  on  hii  totebe: 
So  in  approofe  hues  not  his  Epitaph, 
As  in  your  royall  fpeech 

KI»J.  Would  I  were  with  him  he  would  alwaiet  fay, 
(Me  thinkes  1  heare  him  now;  his  plaufiue  words 
He  fcatter*d  not  in  eares,  but  grafted  them 
To  grow  there  and  to  beare  :  Let  me  not  hue, 
This  his  good  melancholly  oft  b«rgin 
On  the  Cataftrophe  and  heeJe  ofpaftime 
When  it  was  out  :  Let  me  not  liue  (quoth  hee) 
Aftef  my  flame  lackes  oylc,  to  be  the  fnurVe 
Of  yonger  fpints,  whofe  apprchenfiue  fenfcs 
Ml  but  new  things  difdaine  ;  whofe  judgements  ate 
Meere  fathers  of  their  garments  :  whofc  conftancies 
Expire  before  their  fafnions  .  this  he  wifh'd 
I  after  him,  do  after  him  wifh  too  ; 
Since  I  nor  wax  nor  home  can  bring  home, 
f  quickly  were  diflolued  from  my  hiue 
To  giue  fome  Labourers  roome. 

L.i.f.  You'r  loued  Si;, 
They  that  Icatt  lend  it  you,  (haJl  lacke  you  firft. 

Km.  }  fill  a  place  I  know't  :  how  long  ift  Couxil 
Since  th«  Phyfitianatyour  fathers  died? 
He  was  much  fam'd. 

"Ber.   Sonic  fix  moneths  fince  my  Lord 

Kin.   If  he  were  liuing,  J  would  try  him  yec 
Lend  me  an  arme  :  the  reft  haue  worne  me  out 
With  TVuerall  applications  .  Niture  and  fickneffe 
Debate  it  at  their  Icifure    Welcome  Count, 
My  fonne  s  no  deerer 

Ber.  ThankeyourMaierty.  Exit 


Eattr  Catoaefe, 

Cone.  I  will  now  heare,  what  fay  you  of  thi*  gentle- 
woman. 

Stt.  Maddam  the  care  I  haue  had  to  euen  your  con- 
teRt,  I  wifh  might  be  found  in  the  Kalender  of  my  part 
endeuours,  for  then  we  wound  our  Modeftie,  and  make 
foule  the  clearneffe  of  our  deferuings.whenof  our  feiu« 
we  pubhft  them. 

C<ntn.  What  doe's  this  knaue  beere  ?  Get  you  gone 
firra:  the  complaints  I  haue  heard  of  you  I  do  not  all  b«- 
lerue,  'tis  my  flownefle  that  J  doe  not  .  For  1  know  you 
lacke  not  folly  to  commit  them,  &  haue  abilkic  enough 
to  make  fuch  knauenes  yours. 

Cb.  Tis  not  voknown  to  you  Madam,  I  am  a  poore 
fellow. 

Coua.   Well  fir. 

Clo.  Notnaddam, 

Tis   not   fo  well  that  I  am  poore,   chough  nunie 

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of  the  rich  ate  damn'd.but  if  I  rmy  haueyour  Ladifhips 
good  will  to  goeto  the  werld^&flthe  woman  and  w 
will  dot  as  we  may. 

Qua.  Wilt  thouncttUt  be  abegger? 

C/#.  lloebegyourgoodwllinthji  cafe. 

C0«.  In  what  cafe? 

f/«.  InfiMi  cafe  and  mine  own*  :  fcruiee  ii  no  heti- 


tage.and  I  thinke  I  fhaJI  neuer  hauethe  bit/Ting  of  God, 
till  I  hiuc  iffue  a  my  boJie :  for  they  fay  bsrne»  are  buf- 
fings. 

Cm.  Tell  me  thy  reafon  why  thow  wilt  roarrie  ? 

Cle.  My  poore  bodie  Madam  requires  it, I  am  driuen 
onby  tht  fle/h,  and  hee  muft  needes  goe  that  the  diuell 
driues. 

£c».  Is  this  all  your  worfhipi  reafon  ? 

Cl«.  Faith  Madam  I  hau«  other  holie  reafons,  fuch  as 
they  are. 

Cw.  May  the  world  know  them  ? 

Clt.  Ihauebeene  Madam  a  wicked  creature,  as  you 
and  all  flefh  and  blood  are.and  indeedc  1  doe  marrie  that 
I  msyrepent. 

Ctn.  Thy  marriage  fooner  then  thy  wickedneffe 

Clo.  I  am  out  a  friend*  Madam,  and  1  hope  to  haue 
friends  for  my  wiues  fake. 

Ceu.  SIK  h  friends  are  thine  enemict  knaue. 

Clo.  Y'atc  (hallow  Madam  in  great  friends,  for  the 
knauet  come  to  doe  that  for  me  which  I  am  a  wearit  of : 
he  that  eres  my  Land,  fpares  my  tearae,  and  giues  mee 
leaue  to  Inne  the  crop  .  if  I  be  his  cuckold  hee's  my 
drudge;  he  that  corrifortsmy  wire,  is  the  cherifhei  of 
myfltfViand  blood  ,  hee  that  cherilhes  try  fiefli  and 
blood,loue  my  flefh  and  blood ;  he  that  loues  my  flefh 
and  blood  is  my  friend :*r£»,he  that  kitTes  my  wife  is  my 
fnend  :  if  men  could  be  contented  to  be  what  they  are, 
there  were  no  feare  in  marriage ,  for  yong  Ckarbt*  the 
Puritan,  and  old  Ptyfam  the  Papift,  how  fomere  their 
hearts  are  feuer'd  in  Religion,  their  heads  are  both  one, 
they  may  loule  horns  together  like  any  Deare  i'th  Herd. 

CIH.  Wilt  thoucuerbeafoule  mouth'd  and  calum- 
nious  knaui ? 

Clo.  A  Prophet  I  Madam,  and  I  fpeake  the  truth  the 
next  waie,for  I  the  Ballad  will  repeate,  which  men  full 
true  fl-nllfinde,  your  matriage  comes  bydelVmie,  your 
Cuckow  fingsby  kinde. 

CM.  Get  you  gone  fir,lle  tatke  with  you  more  inon. 

Stf».  May  It  pleafe  you  Madam,  that  hee  bid  HtSe* 
come  to  you,  of  her  1  am  to  fpeake. 

Cot.  Sirra  tell  my  gentlewoman  I  would  fpeake  with 


Cle.  Was  this  faire  face  the  caufc,quoth  the, 
Why  the  Grecians  facked  Try, 
Pond  done,done,  fond  wat  this  King  Prl*u»  ioy, 
With  that  fHe  fighed  as  (lie  ftood,iw 
Ar.dgaut  thitfenterKe  then,  among  nine  bad  if  one  be 
good,  among  nine  bad  if  one  be  good,  there's  yet  one 
good  in  ten. 

Ctu.  What,  one  good  in  tennr?  you  corrupt  the  fong 
firra. 

Clt.  One  good  woman  in  ren  Madam.whichis  a  pu- 
rifyingnh'fong:  would  God  would  ferue  the  world  fo 
all  the  y«r«»  weed  finde  no  fault  with  the  tithe  woman 
if  I  were  the  Parfon,onc  in  ten  quoth  a?  and  wee  might 
Kauea  good  woman  borne  but  ore  euerie  blazing  (larre, 
or  at  an  earthquake,  'twould  mend  the  Lotteriewdl,  a 
man  may  draw  his  heart  out  ere  a  ptuckeone, 

Ceo,  Youle  begone  firknaue.and  dot  at  I  command 


Clo.  That  mtnlnould  be  at  wornons  command,  ana 

yet  ao  hurt  done,  though  honeftie  be  no  Puritan,  yet 
it  will  doe  no  hurt,  it  will  ffcate  th«  Surphs  of  biuniUtic 
ouer  the  blaclce-Gowne  of  a  biege  heart  :  I  am  gq- 
ing  forfooch,  the  bufmeflcis  for  /Uw  to  come  hither, 

Jb* 

CM*.  Well  now. 

Saw.  1  know  Madam  you  loue  your  Gentlewoman 
intirely, 

COM,  Fa  ith  I  doe :  her  Father  bequeath'd  her  to  me«t 
and  (he  her  felfe  without  other,  aduantage,  may  lawful' 
lie  make  title  to  as  much  loue  as  ftiee  nodes,  there  is 
more  owing  her  then  is  paid,  and  more  thailbepaid 
her  then  flieelc  demand. 

Stm.  Madam,  I  wasvcrie  late  more  necrc  her  then 
1  thinkc  fliee  wifltt  mee,  alone  free. was,  and  did 
communicate  to  her  felfe  her  owoe  words  to  her 
ownc  cares,  fhce thought.  I  darcvowe  for  her,  they 
tout  he  not  anie  ftraugcr  fence,  her  matter  was,  fhce 
loued  your  Soone ;  Fortune  fhec  faid  wa»  no  god- 
defic,  chat  had  put  fuch  difference  betwixt  their  two 
tftwes :  I  cue  no  god,  that  would  not  extend  his  might 
oneiie,  where  qualities  were  leuell,  Queene  of  Vir. 
gins ,  that  would  fuffer  her  poore  Knight  furprir'd 
without  rcfcue  in  the  flrft  affault  or  ranfome  after- 
ward: This  fhee  deliuer'd  in  the  moft  bitter  touch  of 
forro  w  that  ere  I  heard  Virgin  exclaime  in, which  1  beld 
my  dotie  fpcedily  to  acquaint  you  wiihall,  fuhencein 
the  lofTe  that  may  happen,  itconcernei  you  fomething 
to  know  it. 

CM.  You  haue  difcharg'd  this  honefllie,  keepe  it 
to  your  felfe,  menie  likelihoods  inform' d  mee  of  this 
before ,  which  hung  fo  touring  in  the  ballarwe,  that 
I  could  neither  beleeue  nor  mifdoubt  ;  praie  you 
leaue  mee,  ftall  this  in  your  boTome,  and  I  thanVc 
you  for  your  honed  cue  -.  1  will  fpeake  with  you  fur- 
ther anon.  f»»  Steward. 


EnttrHttU*. 

Old.Ct*.  Eueu  fo  it  vvai  with  me  when  I  was  yongt 
If  euer  we  are  natures,  thefe  ate  ours,this  thorue 
Ooth  to  onr  Rofe  of  youth  righlte  belong 
Our  blou  J  to  vs,  this  to  our  blood  is  borne, 
It  is  the  fhow,  and  fcale  of  natures  tnith, 
Wheteloues  (Iroflg  paflion  is  impreil  inyouth^ 
By  our  remembrances  of  daies  foreon, 
Such  were  our  faults,  or  then  we  thought  them  none, 
Htr  tie  is  ficke  on't,  I  obferue  her  now. 

//cU.  What  is  your  pleafure  Madam  ? 

Ol.Cttt.  You  know  HeOen  I  am  a  mother  to  you* 

Htl.  Mine  honorable  Miflris 

Ot.£en.  Nay  a  mother,  why  not  a  mother?  when  I 

tied  a  mothrr 

Me  thought  you  faw  a  (erpent,  what's  in  mother, 
That  you  fhrt  at  it  ?  I  fay  I  am  your  mother, 
And  put  you  in  the  Catalogue  of  thofe 
That  were  enwombed  mine, 'tis  often  feeoe 
Adoption  ftriues  with  nature, and  choifc  breede* 
A  natiuc  flip  to  vs  from  fotraine  feedcs : 
You  nere  oppreft  me  with  a  mothers  §roane, 
Yet  I  expreOe  to  you  a  mothers  care, 
(Gods  laercie  maiden)  dot  it  curd  thy  blood 
To  fay  I  am  thy  mother i>  what's  the  matter. 
That  thii  diftcmpeied  meflcnga  of  wet  ? 


nc  man iecoIoui'eHris  rounds  thine eyeP 

\Vhy,thatyov  »re  my  daughter  > 

Wf/f.  That  1  am  not. 

OU,C<*.  I  fay  Urn  your  Mother. 

HtU   Pardon  Madam. 
The  Count  Ko/ilLoa  cannot  be  my  brother 
|  am  from  humble. he  from  honoied  namt  • 
No  note  vpon  my  Parents,  hu  all  noble, 
My  M  jfter,my  dccre  Lord  he  is  indl 
H~u  feruant  !iu»,  ind  will  hii  viflall  die 
He  muft  not  be  my  brother 

Ol.C«».  Nor  I  your  Mother. 

Hill.  You  a  r*  my  moth«r  Madam, would  you  were 
So  trwt  my  Lord  vourlbnne  were  not  my.brothet, 
Indeed  my  mother,  orwete  yon  both  our  mothers. 
T  ratenomoot  for,  rh*n  I  doeforheauen, 
Sol  were  not  his  fifter,camt  nooiher, 
But  I  your  daughter  .hcmufl  be  my  brother. 

Qld?»u   Yes  FJdlotjoil  might  be  my  daughter  m  law, 
Cod  fhieldyou  meane  it  noc,  daughter  and  mother 
So  ftnue  vpon  your  pulfe  ;  what  pal*  agen  ? 
My  feare  hath  tatoht  your  r'ondnefle)  now  I  fee 
The  rn'iftneofyour  louelinefle.andfinde 
Your  fah  icares  head,  now  to  all  fence  'tii  grolTe 
Yon  loue  my  fonnc,'muer»tlon  is  afham'd 
Againft  the  ptor  1  amation  of  thy  pafTion 
To  f»y  thou  dooft  not :  therefore  tell  me  true. 
But  tell  methen  'ti»  fo.for  looke.thy  cheekes 
ConfetTe  it  'ten  tooth  to  th'other.and  thine  ciei 
SMI  it  fo  grofcly  fhowne  in  thy  behauiour», 
Thgt  in  tncir  kinde  they  fpeake  it,  onely  fmne 
A  nd  hellifh  obftlnacie  tye  thy  rongue 
That  truth  fhould  be  fufpefted,  fpeake.ift  (of 
If  it  be  fo.you  haue  wound  a  goodly  clewe : 
If  it  b«  not.fotrwearc't  how  ere  1  charge  thee, 
Aiheaucn  fhall  wot  Vein  me  for  thine  auailc 
To  tHI  me  truelie. 

Hell.  Good  Madam  pardon  me. 

Coa    Oo  you  loue  my  Sonne? 

HtU.   Your  pardon  noble  M i Am 

Cau,  Loue  you  my  Sonne  f 

Htll.  Doe  not  you  loue  him  Madam.' 

Con.  Goe  not  about;r)iy  loue  hath  in  i  a  bond 
Whereof  the  world  rakes  note :  Come,  come.difctofe  . 
The  ftaie  of  your  affr&ion/or  your  pafTiont 
Haue  to  the  full  appeach'd. 

Hell  Thenlconfeffe 

Here  on  my  knee. before  high  heauen  and  you, 
That  before  yon,  and  next  vnto  high  heauen,  I  lout  your 

Sonne: 

M  y  friend*  were poor( but  honcft , fo'i  my  loue  : 
Be  not  offended.for  it  hurts  not  him 
Hmheislou'dofmc  ;  I  follow  him  not 
By  any  token  of  prelompiuouj  fuite . 
Nor  would  I  haue  hur, till  I  doe  deferue him, 
Yet  neuer  know  how  that  defert  (hoold  be : 
I  know  I  loue  In  vaine,  flnue  agamfl  hop* 
Yet  in  ihis  capnous.and  inumiBle  Siue. 
j  (till  poure  in  the  wateis  ot  ipy  loue 
Andlacko  not  to  loofe  ftill;  thus  Au6tf»Lkt 
Religious  in  mine  error,  I  adore 
The  Sunne  thai  lookes  vpon  hu  worflupper. 
6ut  knowet  of'hiro  no  more.  My  deereft  Madam, 
J_r.  not  your  hate  tncounter  withmy  loue, 
Foe  lomng  Miereyou  doe  ;  but  if  your  felfe, 
Whole  aged  honot'ettts  a  verruous  youth. 


Did  euer,  in  fo  true  a  flame  of  liking, 
Wifh  fHaftly  ,md loue  ^earcly, that  yaw D>an 
Wat  both  Kcr  felfe  and  louc.O  then  giue  pitiit 
To  her  whofe  ftate  is  (uch,chat  cannot  choofe 
But  lend  and  giue  where  (Ke  is  fure  to  loofc  ; 
T  hat  (ee*e«  not  to  finde  that,  her  ftarch  implin, 
But  riddle  like^ioe:  fweerery  where fh« dies. 

Ctn    H  id  you  not  lately  an  imeni/peafce  t  ruely , 
Togo*  to  Peru! 

Hell   Madam  I  had. 

(on    Wr.ert  foretell  true. 

HtU.  1  w.lltelltruth  by  grace  it  felfel  fweare 
You  know  my  Father  left  roe  fome  prescription* 
Of  rare  and  prou'd  effect,  luch  it  hit  reading 
And  manifcft  experience,  h4d  (oUcded 
For  genmll  foueiaigntie .  and  that  he  wild  me 
In  heedefull  ft  referuanon  to  bellow  them, 
As  note»,whofe  faculties  inclufiue  were, 
More  then  they  were  in  note:  Amongft  i  he  rtft, 
There  is  a  remedte^pprou'd.fet  downc, 
To  cure  the  defpcrate  languiQimgs  whereof 
Th<  King  is  render'd  loft. 

Can   1  his  was  your  motiue  for  Foru,  was  itjpeak 
HtS  My  Lord.ycur  fonne.mademe  to  think  ofthisj 
Elfe  Porn  ,and  the  medicine.ind  ihe  King, 
H^d  from  the  conuerfation  ot  my  ihouehts, 
Happily  breneabfent  then. 

Cow    But  (hmkc  you  Ht ttn, 
If  you  fhould  tender  your  luppofed  aide, 
He  would  recciue  it  ?  He  and  his  Phifuiona 
Ate  of  a  minde,  he,that  they  c  innot  helpe  him  i 
They,that  they  cannot  hetpe,  how  fhall  they  credit 
A  poore  vnlearned  Virgin,  when  the  Schoolei 
Embowel'd  of  then  doclnne,  haue  left  off 
The  danger  ton  felfe. 

HtU.   There's fomet hi ngln't 
More  then  my  Pathen  skill.which  was  the  grtafft 
Of  his  profrtfion,  thai  hii  good  receipt, 
Shall  Tor  my  legaciebe  fan<~hfied 
Bvih  lu(  k  icll  (ran  in  heauen,  and  would  your  hoooi 
Bat  giuemeleaue  totrie  lucceflfe,  l'deveniu<c 
The  well  loft  life  of  mine,  on  his  Grafes  cure. 
By  fuch  aday.an  houie. 

Con.  Doo'ft  thoubcleeue  t  ? 

Httt.   I  Madam  knowinply. 

Con    Why  H*Un  ihou  fhalt  h«i*  my  leiue  «nd  loue 
Mranes  and  aitendants.and  my  loutng  greetings 
To  thoft  of  mine  m  Court,  lie  (hit  at  Some 
And  praieGods  bleiTing  iruo  thy  alirmpt 
Begon  10  morrow,  and  be  fure  of  this, 
What  I  can  helpe  thee  to.thou  fhali  not  milTe 


ABus  S 


fattr  the  King  with  diner  jjmfLard,  ,i*ki"£  Imiuf 
<bi  Flarentuit  want  -.  ^mnt.  Refit,  <ui4 

ParrcBti.   FttnfhComtt/. 
Jfa>j>.  Farewell  yong  Lords.thefe  warlike  principle* 
Doe  not  throw  from  y  ou.jnd  you  my  Lords  farcwtil . 
Shut  the  iduice  betwixt  you,  if  both  fame,  ill 
Thfguiftdothftrtirh  tt/elfea*  ujrcceiu'd, 
And  ia  en  ouehfor  b  >th 

.  'T  is  our  hope  fir, 


23? 


A  tt«  wt  1 1  enr red  fouldiers  to  retumc 
And  finde  your  gract  in  health. 

/C/nj.  No.no  it  cannot  be ;  and  yet  my  heart 
Will  not  eonferTc  he  owes  che  mallady 
That  doth  my  life  befiege :  farwellyong  Lords, 
Whether  I  line  01  die,  be  yotf  the  Tonnes 
Of  w  ot thy  French  men  :  let  higher  Italy 
Thofe  bated  that  inherit  but  the  fall 
3f  the  laftMonarchy)  fetf  thatyou  come 
•>Joi  to  wooe  honour,  but  to  wed  ft,  when 
The  btaueft  queftam.  fhnnlces :  finde  v»h«  you  freke, 
Thalfameinay  cry  you  loud:  ( fay  farewell. 

LG.  Health  at  your  bidding  feme  your  Maiefty. 

Kinf'  Thole  gtries  of  Italy.take  heed  of  them. 
They  fay  our  French  lacke  language  to  deny 
[f  they  demand  .  btwateofbrmgCaptiues 
Before  you  fe rue. 

"Be.  Our  heamreeriue  your  warnings. 

King.  Farewell,  coone  hether  to  me. 

i.Lo.G  Ohmy  fweet  Lordyyou  wilfhy  behind  vs. 

Parr.  Tis  not  hit  fault  the  ipark 

i.Le.E.  Oh'tiibrauewarrcs. 

Parr.  Moft  admirable,!  haoe  feene  thofe  warrej. 

Rfffill.  I  am  commanded  here.and  kepi  a  cpyle  with, 
Too  young,and  the  next  yeere,  and  'hs  too  early. 

Parr.  And  thy  minde  Hand  too't  boy , 
Sceale  away  brandy. 

Roffill.  I  fhal  fAay  here  the  for-horfc  to  a  fmocke, 
decking  my  fhooes  on  tbcplaine  Mafonry, 
Till  honour  be  bought  vp,  and  no  fword  vvorne 
gut  one  to  dance  with:  by  heaucnjle  fteale  away. 

t  .Le.G.  There's  honour  in  the  theft. 

Par.  Commit  it  Count. 

.  1  am  your  acceffary,and  fo  farewell. 
.  ]  grow  to  you,&  our  parting  is  a  tortut'd  body. 

1X0.9.  Farewll  Captaine. 

aJLo.£.  Sweet  Mounfier  fartUit. 

Parr.  Noble  ffereet ;  my  fword  and  yours  ate  kinnc, 

tod  fparkes  and  luftrous ,  a  word  good  mettals.    You 

all  finde  in  the  Regiment  of  the  Spini  j ,  oneCtptame 
fpunekis  ficatrice,  with  an  Emblem*  of  warreheere  on 
his  fmifter  cheeke ;  it  was  this  very  fword  entrench'd  it : 
fay  to  him  I  liue,«nd  obferue  his  reports  for  me. 

Le.G.  We  fhall  noble  Captaine. 

fan.  ^/.fr/doitconyouioihisnouices,  what  will 
ycdoc? 

Roff.  Stay  the  King. 

Parr.  Vfe  a  more  fpacious  ceremonie  to  the  Noble 
Lords,  you  hauereftrain'd  yourfelfe  within  the  Lift  of 
too  cold  an  adieu :  be  more  expreffiue  to  them  <,  for  they 
weare  themfeluei  in  the  cap  of  the  timetthere  do  mufler 
true  gate:  nt, fpeake,  9nd  moue  vnder  the  influence  of 
the  moftreceiu'dftarre,  and  though  thedeuillleade  the 
meafurc,  fuch  ate  to  be  foHowrd:  aftet  them,  and  take  a 
more  dilated  farewell. 

Rtf.  And  I  will  doe  fo. 

Parr.  Worthy  fellowet,  and  HVeto  prooue  moft  f>- 
newte  fword-man  fxeuat. 

Eat/r  Lafrw. 

L.Laf.  Pardon  my  Lord  for  mee  and  for  my  Tiding! . 

King.  Ilefe«theetoftandvp.  (pardon, 

L.Laf.  Then  herej  a  man  ilands  that  has  brought  hit 
I  would  you  had  kneel'd  my  Lord  to  aske  me  mercy. 
And  ih*t  at  my  bidding  you  could  fo  ftand  vp. 

King.  I  would  I  had,  fo  I  had  broke  thy  pate 


And  askt  thee  mercy  for't. 

L*f.  Coodfcith  •htrode.hnt  my  good  Lotd  tit  that 
Will  you  beoii'dofyout  infiramie? 
,»r.  No. 

f  O  will  you  earnognpei  myroyallfoie? 
Y«»but  you  will,  my  noble gtapei.  and  if 
My  royal!  foxecould  reach  them:]  haue  feen  a  medicine 
That's  able  to  breath  life  into  a  ftone, 
(Quicken  a  rocke,and  make  you  dance  Canari 
With  fprightly  fire  and  motion,  whofe  Ample  touch 
Is  powerful!  to  arayfe  KingT^**,  nay 
To  giue  great  faHtm***  a  pen  in'i  hand 
And  write  to  her  a  lour -line. 

K,»r.  What  her  iithit? 

L«f.  Why  doctor  Hie :  my  Lord.thf  re's  ofte  arriu'd, 
H  vou  will  fee  her:  now  b;  my  faith  snd  honour. 
If  Urioufly  J  may  conuay  my  thoughti 
Jn  this  my  light  deJluerance,  1  haue  fpoke 
With  one,  that  in  her  (eie.  her  yeercs.profrffiofl, 
Wtfedomc and  cooftcncy .hath  amaz'd  mee  more 
Then  I  dire  blame  my  weakeneffe :  will  you  fee  her  r 
For  that  is  her  demanded  know  her  bufineffe? 
Thax  done.laugh  well  at  me. 

Ki*f.  Now  good  Lafnr. 
Bring  in  the  admiration,  that  we  with  thee 
Msyfpcnd  out  wonder  too.ortakeoffthtne 
By  wondring  how  thou  took  A  iu 

L*f.  Nay, He  fit  you. 
And  not  be  all  day  neither. 

Kiir.  n>us  he  his  fpexiaMno'lhingeuef  prologues. 

Z,4/.  Nay,  come  your  wa«e». 
Tnter  Hrflt*. 

Kiir.  This  hafte  hath  wings  Indeed. 

Laf.  Nay,oome  your  wales , 
This  is  his  Maicflie,  fay  your  rninde  to  him, 
A  Traitoi  you  doe  looke  !ike,  but  Tuch  rrahori 
His  Maicfty  feldome  feai«4 ,  I  am  CrefiA  Vncle, 
That  dare  Icauetwo  together, far  you  well.  Ertt 

Ki»r.  Nowfaire one, do's  your  bu/uiesfoHov»t«>  ' 

Htl  1  my  good  Lord. 
Gtr*rdde  fitrbcm  wai.  my  Cither. 
In  what  he  did  profefTe,  well  found. 

King.  Iknewhim. 

Htl.  The  rather  will  I  fpsre  my  praifes  towards  him, 
Knowing  him  is  enough :  on's  bed  of  death. 
Many  recelts  he  giue  me,  chieflieone-, 
Which  as  the  dearcfHfTue  of  his  practice 
And  of  his  olde  experience,  th'onlie  darling , 
Hebad  me  Oore  vp,as  ztripirrye, 
Safer  then  mine  owne  two :  more  deare  I  haue  fo, 
And  hearing  your  high  Maieftie  is  toucht 
With  that  malignant  caufe,  wherein  the  honour 
Of  my  deare  fathers  gift,  ftands  cheefe  in  power. 
I  come  to  tender  it,  and  my  appliance, 
With  all  bound  humbleneflc. 

Kmf.  Wethanke you  maiden, 
But  may  not  be  fo  credulous  of  cure, 
When  our  moft  learned  Dodors  leaue  vs,  and 
The  congregated  Colledgehaue  concluded. 
That  labouring  Art  can  metier  ranfome  nature 
From  her  inaudible  eftate :  I  fay  we  rmifl  not 
So  ftaine  our  ludgement.  or  corrupt  our  hope, 
To  proft  ttute  our  paft-cure  malkuiie 
To  empcricks,  or  to  diffcuer  fo 
Our  great  fetfeind  our  credit,  to  efteeme 
A  fencclefle  helpe,when  helpe  paft  fence  we  deeme. 

H*l.  My 


Ms 


fttlL  My  doue  then  (hall  pay  me  for  my  paints : 
I  will  no  more  enforce  mine  oihce  on  you  , 
Humbly  in  treating  from  you:  r  oy  all  thoughts, 
A  modcft  one  to  beare  mebacke  againe. 

King.  I  cannot  giue  the* leffe  to  be  cal'd  gratefull : 
Thou  thoughtft  to  helpe  me,  andfuchthankesl  giuc, 
As  one  necre  death  tothofethat  witfihini  liuc: 
But  what  at  full  I  know,  thou  knowft  no  part, 
1  knowing  all  my  pecill.thou  no  Ate. 

Tldi.  What  I  can  doe,  can  doe  no  hint  to  try, 
Since  you  feevp  your  reft  gainft  remedie  : 
He  that  of  great  eft  woi  kes  is  fi  niftier, 
Oft  does  them  by  the  weakeftminifter: 
So  holy  Writ,  in  babes  hath  judgement  fhowne, 
When  Judges  haue  bin  babes;  great  flouds  hauc  flowne 
Trom  fimple  fourccs :  and  great  Seas  haue  dried 
When  Miracles  haue  by  che  great'fl  becne  denied. 
Off  expectation  failes,  and  mofl  oft  there 
Where  mod  it  promifcs :  »nd  oft  it  hits, 
Where  hope  is  coldcft,  and  defpaire  moil  fhifts. 

•  King.  I  muft  not  heare  thee.fare  theewel  kind  maide 
Thy  paines  not  vg'd,  mud  by  thy  feife  be  paid, 
Proffer!  not  tooke.reape thanks  for  their  reward. 

ffel.  Infpired Merit  fo  by breath  is  bard, 
It  is  notfo  with  him  that  all  things  knowes 
,  As  'tis  with  vs,  that  fquarc  our  gue(Tc  by  fhowcs: 
But  moft  it  is  prefumption  in  vs,  when 
The  help  ofheauen  we  count  the  act  of  men. 
Deare  fir,  to  my  endeauors  giue  confem, 
Ofheauen,not  roc,  make  an  experiment. 
I  am  not  an  Impoftrue,  that  proclairce 
My  felfe  againft  the  leuill  of  mine  aim* , 
But  know  I  thinkc,aud  thinks  I  know  moft  fure, 
.My  Art  is  not  paft poVver.nor  you  paft  cure 

King.  Art  thou  fo  confident?  Within  what  (pace 
Hop'ft  thou  my  cure? 

ffel.  The  greatcft  grace  lending  grace , 
Ere  twice  the  horfes  of  the  funne  (hall  bring 
Their  fiery  torcher  his  diurnall  ring, 
£re  twice  in  murke  and  occidental!  dampe 
Moift  ffefrerie  hath  quench'd  her  fleepy  Larnpe: 
Or  foute  and  twenty  times  the  Pylots  glafle 
Hath  told  the  thecuifh  minutes,  how  they  paffe : 
What  is  infitme.frorn  your  found  parts  fhall  fiie, 
Health  (hall  liue  freehand  fickeneue  freely  dye. 

King.  Vpon  thy  certainty  and  confidence, 
What  dar'ft  tbou  venter  ? 

HelL  Taxe  of  impudence, 
A  (trumpets  boldnefle,  a  divulged  filame 
Traduc'dby  odious  ballads :  my  maidens  name 
Seardotherwifc,  ne  worfc  of  worft  extended 
With  vildeft  torture,  let  my  life  be  ended. 

Kin.  Methinks  in  thce  fome  blcfled  fpirit  doth  (peak 
His  powerful!  found,  within  sn  organ  weake : 
And  what  impofllbility  would  flay 
In  common  fence,  fence  faues  another  way,: 
Thy  life  is  deere,  foi  all  that  Jife  can  rate 
Worth  name  ofjifc,  in  thee  hath  eftimate  • 
Youth,  beauty  .wifedome,  courage,  all 
That  happinesand  prime,  can  happy  call: 
Thou  this  to  baxard,  needs  rouft  intimate 
Skill  infinite,  or  monftrons  dcfperate  , 
Sweet  pra&ifer,  thy  Phyficke  Iwilltry, 
That  minifters  thine  ownc  death  ifl  die. 

ffel.  Ifl  breake  time.or  flinch  in  propeity 
Of  what  Kpofce ,  vnpitticd  let  me  die , 


And  well  dcferu'd.  not  he!pbg,death'smy  fee. 
But  ifl  helpe,  what  doe  you  promifcrne. 

Km.  Make  thy  demand. 

Htl.  But  will  you  makcneaen? 

Kin,  IbymyScepter^ndmyhopesofhelpe. 

Hal.  Then  fhah  thou  giue  me  with  thy  kingly  hand 
What  husband  in  thy  power  I  will  command ; 
Exempted  be  from  me  the  arrogance 
To  choofe  from  forth  the  roy  all  bloud  ofFrance, 
My  low  and  humble  name  to  propagate 
With  any  branch  or  image  of  thy  (late : 
But  fuch  a  one  thy  vaflall.whom  I  know 
Is  free  for  me  to  asie,  hce  to  btftow. 

Kin.  Heere  is  my  hand,  the  premifes  obfern'o, 
Thy  will  by  my  performance  (hall  be  feru*d: 
So  make  the  choice  of  thy  owoe  time,  for  I 
Thy  refolv'd  Patient,  on  thee  ftiil  relye « 
More  fiiould  I  quefiion  thee,  and  mote  I  muff, 
Though  more  to  know,  could  not  be  more  to  truft: 
From  whence  thou  cam'ft,ho w  tended  on, but  reft 
Vnqueftion'd  we!  come,  and  vndoubted  bleft, 
Giue  me  fome  helpe  heere  hoa,  if  thou  proceed, 
As  high  as  word,  my  deed  fhall  match  thy  deed. 

Fbrijh.          Exit 

fitter  CgKHtt/e  and.  C!e*>nt. 

Lady.  Come  on  fir,  I  (hall  now  put  you  to  the  heigh 
of  your  breeding. 

Clam.  I  will  (how  my-fdfe  highly  fed,  and  lowly 
taught,  I  know  rny  bufineflc  is  but  to  the  Court . 

Ladjf.  TO  the  Court,  why  what  pUccmake  you  fpc- 
ciall,  when  you  put  off  that  with  fuch  contempt,  but  to 
the  Court? 

Clo.  Truly  Madam,  if  God  haue  lent  a  man  any  man* 
ners,  hee  may  eafilieput  it  off  at  Court :  hec  thai  cannot 
make  a  legge,put  off't  cap,  kifle  his  hand,  and  fay  bo- 
thing,  has  neither  legge,  hands,  Hppe,  nor  cap  ;  and  in- 
deed fuch  a  fellow ,  to  fay  precisely ,  were  not  for  the 
Court,  but  for  me,  I  hauc  an  anfwere  will  ferue  all  men. 
Ladj.  Marry  that's  a  bountiful!  anfwere  that  fits  all 
qucftion*. 

(I'j.  It  is  like  a  Barbers  chaire  that  fits  all  buttockes , 
thepinbuttocke.thequatch-buttocke,  the  brawn  but- 
tockc,  or  any  buttocke. 

Lao/,  Will  your  anfwere  ferue  fit  to  alt  questions  ? 
ft?.  As  fit  as  ten  groats  is  for  the  hand  of  an  Attor- 
ney, as  yourFrench  Crowne  for  your  tafrety  punke  ,  as 
Tits  rum  for  Tom;  fore-finger,as  a  pancake  for  Shroue- 
tuefday, » Morris  forMay-dayvas  the naile  to  his  hole  , 
the  Cuckold  to  his  home  ,  as  a  fcolding  queane  to  a 
wrangling  knaue,  as  the  Nuns  lip  to  the  Friers  mouth, 
nay  as  the  pudding  to  his  skin. 

Laij.  Haue  you,  I  fay,  an  anfwere  of fuch  fitncfle  for 
all  queftions? 

Cto.  From  below  your  Doke,  to  beneath  yout  Con- 
ftable,itwillfitaoyqueftion. 

Lafy.  It  rouft  be  an  anfwere  of  moft  monftrous  fize  , 
that  mutt  fit  ail  demands. 

Cla.  But  a  thflle  neither  in  good  faith,  ifthe  learned 
(hould  fpeake  truth  ofit :  heere  it  is,and  all  that  belongs 
to't.  Asks  mee  if  I  am  a  Courtier,  it  fhall  doe  you  no 
harme  to  learne. 

LxJy,  To  be  young  againe  if  we  could  :  Iwllfbeea 
feoleinqueftion,  hoping  to  bee  the  wifer  by  yout  an> 
fwer. 


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JL«  .  1  pray  you  fir.  are  you  a  Counter  ? 

Cl«.  O  Lord  fir  there*  a  fimple  putting  off  mote, 
more,  i  hundred  of  them. 

La.  Sir  I  are  apoore  freind  of  yours,  that  loues  you. 

C'/».   O  Lord  fir,  thicke,  thickf  ,  Ipare  not  me. 

La.  1  thir.ke  fir,  you  can  catenone  of  this  homely 
meate. 

C&.  O  Lord  fir  j  naypotmetoo'l,  I  warrant  yon. 

I*.  You  were  lately  whipt  fir  as  Jthinke 

C?r   O  Lord  fit,  fpare  not  me. 

LA,  DoeyoumeO  Lord  fir  it  your  whipping,  and 
fpare  nor  me*  Indeed  yourO  Lord  fir,  is  very  equent 
to  your  whipping  ;  you  would  anfwere  ve»y  well  to  a 
whipping  if  you  were  but  bound  too'i. 

fl»,  fnerehad  worfe  luckein  my  life  in  my  O  Lord 
lift  I  feethingsmay  ferur  long,  but  not  fcrueeuer. 

La.  Jplay  the  noble  hufwiile  with  the  tim*,to  enter. 
came  it  fo  merrily  with  a  foote. 

Cb,  OLord  hr,  why  there'  t  feruei  wefl  »gen. 

La    And  end  fir  u>  your  bufmerTe:  glue  ffelUn  thii, 
And  vrp«  her  to  t  preftmanfwer  backc, 
Commend  me  to  my  kinfmen,  and  my  lonnt, 
Ttiif  it  not  much  . 

Cl«.  Not  much  commendation  to  them. 
L4.  Not  much  imployement  for  you,  you  vndct- 
ftandme, 

(T»  Mofl  fruitfully,  lam  there-,  before  my  legegj. 

La.  Haft  you  agen  Exeunt 


trottti. 


fitter  C«unt 


Ql.Ltf.  They  fay  miracles  are  part,  and  we  haue  our 
Philofophicall  per  Tons,  to  make  modcrne  and  familiar 
things  fupernaturall  and  caiifcleffe.  Hence  ii  it,  that  we 
make  trifles  of  tcrrours.enfcoiicing  our  fclues  into  fee- 
ming  knowledge,  when  we  fliould  fubmit  our  (clues  to 
an  vnkrxowne  feare. 

Par.  Why  'tis  the  rareft  argument  of  wonder,  tint 
hath  (hot  out  in  our  latter  time*. 

T(tf.   And  fo  'tis. 

Ol  L«f.  To  be  relinquifhtoflJieAitifh, 

Par.  So  1  fay  both  of  Co/en  and  Pxractlfra. 

Ol  Laf.  Of  all  the  learned  and  authentic**  fellowej, 

Per.  Right  fo  1  fay. 

01  Lrf   That  gaue  him  out  lncureab*le. 

tar.    Why  there  'tis.fo  fay  I  too. 

Ol.Laf.  Notrobehelp'd. 

Par.    Rights  tweteartunaflur'dofa—  — 

Ol.Laf.  Vncertaine  !ife,and  fure  death. 

Par.  luft,  yon  lay  well  :  fo  would  I  haue  faijl. 

Ol.Laf.  I  may  truly  fay.it  is  a  noueltie  10  the  world.. 

Par.  It  is  indeed*  if  you  will  haue  it  in  fhe  wing,  you 
(hall  readc  it  in  what  do  ye  call  there. 

Ol.Laf.  A  (hewing  of  a  heauenly  rftefl  in  an  e»ith. 
ly  Aflor 

Tar.  Thai'iit.  I  would  haucfaid,  die  vrnt  fame 

Ol.Lrf.  Why  your  Dolphin  is  not  luftiei  fore  mce 
1  fpeakeinrefpeA  -- 

far  Nay  'tii  ftrange,  'tis  very  ftraunge,  that  l«  the 
breefe  and  the  tedious  of  it,  and  he's  of  a  rooft  facinen- 
o«  s  fpirit.that  will  not  acknowledge  it  to  be  the  - 

Ol.L*f.  Very  hand  of  heauen. 

Par.    I.lolfay. 

Ol.Laf.  Inamoftweake—  — 

Far.  And  dcbile  mmifter  great  power,  grear  tran- 
cendence.which  fhould  indeede  giue  vs  •  further  vfe  to 


be  made,  chen  alone  the  recou'ry  of  the  king.ai  to  bee 
Old  I. of.  Generally  thankful). 

Emir  King,  Hetlm,  andatttndantt 

fur  I  would  liaue  fatd  it,  you  fay  welttheere  comes 
the  King. 

Ol.l.*f.  Lullique,  as  the  Dutchman  faies:  )!elik<a 
maiHe  the  Better  whil'ftl  hauea  tooth  in  my  head-why 
he  i  able  to  leade  her  aCarranto. 

Par.  Mar  At  vinaresj*  not  this  Helm  t 

O/.Lx/.PoreCodl  thinkefo. 

Kt**.  Coe<  aMJbcforc  mec  all  the  Lords  in  Court, 
6tt  my  preferuet  by  thy  patients  fide, 
And  with  this  healthfuH  hand  whofe  banifht  fence 
1  lion  haft  repeal'd,  a  fee ond  time  reccrue 
The  confirmation  of  my  promis'd  guiu. 
Which  but  attends  thy  naming. 

Enter  3  gr  4  Lordt. 

Faire  Maide  fend  forth  thine  eye,this  youthfullparcell 
Of  Noble  Batchcllorj,  Hand  at  my  beUowing, 
Ore  whom  both  Soueraigne  power,  and  fathers  voice 
I  haue  to  vfc;ihy  franke  elcihon  make, 
Thou  haft  power  to  choofe,  and  they  none  to  for  fake, 

lid.  To  cat  h  of  you,  one  faire  and  vertuous  Miftris; 
Fall  when  loue  pleafr ,  marry  to  each  but  one. 

Old  Uf.  1'de  giue  bay  curtail,  and  his  furniture 
My  mouth  na  more  were  broken  then  thefe  boyes, 
And  writ  »» lltrle  beard 

King.  I>erufc  them  well: 
Not  one  of  thofe,  but  had  a  Noble  father 


Htt.  Cenilemen,  heauen  hath  through  me,  reftor'd 
the  king  to  health. 

All  We  vnderftand  i>, and thanke  hrauen  for  you. 

//.-/.  I  am  a  funpleMaide,  and  therein  wealthicft 
That  1  ptoteft,  1  (imply  am  a  Maide  : 
Pleafe  it  your  Maieftie,  I  haue  done  already  : 
The  bluftiei  in  my  cheekes  thus  whifper  mcc, 
Weblufhihattliou  fhoulJft  choofe,  but  be  refufee! ; 
Let  the  white  death  (it  on  thy  cheeke  for  eucr. 
Wee'l  n«re  come  there  againe. 

K,*t    Make  choife  and  fee, 
Who  llum  1 1  hy  loue,  fhuns  all  bis  loue  in  mee; 

Ht\.  Now  T)ran  from  thy  Altar  do  I  fly, 
And  to  imperial!  loue,  thatGod  moft  high 
Do  my  fights  ftreame  .  Sir,wi)  you  bearemy  fuire  ? 

\.L»  And  grant  If. 

hfl.  Thanke-aiir.all  the  reft  is  mute 

Ol./.af,  I  had  rather  be  in  this  choife,  then  throw 
Amef-ace  for  my  life. 

Hel    The  honor  fit  that  flames  in  your  faire  eyes, 
Before  1  fpeake  too  threatningly  replies  f 
I.ouc  make  your  fortunes  twemie  timet  aboue 
Her  that  fo  vvifhes,  and  her  humble  loue. 

»  L».   No  better  if  you  pleafe 

Hrl.    My  wifh  recciue,  « 

Which  great  loue  grant,  and  fo  I  take  my  leaue. 

Ol.Laf.  Do  all  they  dem«  her  t  And  they  were  font 
of  mine,  1'de  haue  them  whip  d,  or  I  wouldfend  them 
ro'th  Turke  to  make  Eunuchcs  of. 

Hel    Be  not  afraid  that  I  your  hand  Chould  take, 
lie  neuer  doyou  wro^g  for  your  owne  fake : 
Blertine  vpon  your  vowet,  and  m  yoor  bed 
Fir.de  fairer  fortune,  if  you  euer  wed. 

OtdZaf.  Thefe  boy  ea  ate  boyes  of  Ice,  theyle  none 

hau 


tauehccrt  :  furc  they  are  baflardi  toihcEoglifo,  tne 
French  ncre  got  em. 

You  are  too  young,  too  hapele,  and  too  good 
To  make  yoor  felfe  a  fonne  out  of  my  blood. 

4*£*r*.  Faire  one,  1  thinke  not  fo. 

OlJjard  There's  one  grape  yet,  I  am  Aire  thy  father 
rlmnkewinc.  Bottffhon  betf  notansfle,  I  tmayomh 
of  fourteene  •  Lhauc  knownc  thee  already. 

//»/.  1  dare  not  fay  1  take  you,  but  I  giu: 
Me  and  my  feruice,«er  wlulft  1  hue 
Into  your  guiding  power :  This  n  the  man. 

Ki*g.  Why  then  young. TUrtrtm  take  heifhec'ithy 
wife* 

•Sir. My  wife  my  terge?  I  fh»!  befeech  yoar  highaca 
In  fuch  a  bufines,  giue  me  l*aus  to  vfe 
The  Stipe  of  mine  owne  etea. 

King.   Kao  w'ft  thou  not  "St/tram  what  (he  j  ha's 

Stf.  Yet  my  good  Lord,  but  never hope  to  know 
ihy  Ifhouldmarneher. 

frg.Thou  know'ft  fact  h&'mis'd  me  from  tny  fick- 
lybed! 

Titr.  But  followet  it  my  Lord,  to  bring  me  dovrnt 
Muft  anfwcr  for  your  raifing?  I  knowe  her  well : 
Shcc  had  her  breeding  at  my  fathers  charge: 
A  poore Phyfiiians  daughter  my  wife  ?  DifdaiM 
Rather  corrupt  tne  eder, 

King.  TiJ  ooely  title  thou  difdoioft  in  her,tbe  which 
|  can  build  »p  :  Orange  it  it  that  our  bloods 
Of  col  our,  Wai  ght .  and  heat,  four'  d  al  1  together, 
Would  quite  confound  diftincYion:  yet  lUndi  i>tf 
In  difference*  f6  mtghtie.  If  (he  bee 
All  thu  ri  f  ertuout  (  Caue  wha<  thou  diflik'fl) 
A  poore  Phifnittni  daughter,  thou  djflk'ft 
Of  vertue  for  the  name :  but  doe  oot  fo  t 
From  loweft 

Thir 0 ,- 

Where  great  addiiiont  fwell'a,  and  vertue  none, 
It  it  a  dropfted  honour  .Good  a  ionc, 
[»  good  without  a  name.*  Vtlene/fc  it  fo : 
The  propenie  by  what  it  ft,  fhoujd  ao, 
Not  by  the  title.    Shee  is  young,  wile,  faire, 
[n  thefc,  to  Nature  fhec't  immediate  hnrc  i 
And  t heCe  breed  honour :  tlnrtV  hnnourt  fcornr, 
Which  challenge*  it  felfe  as  honouri  borne, 
And  it  not  like  the  fire  .  Honours  thnue, 
When  rather  from  our  a&t  <£*  them  detiue 
Then  our  fore- goers :  the  meere  words,  a  ftaue 
Dcbol"h'J  on  cuene  tombe,  on  cuerie  graue  t 
A  Ix^g  Trophee,and  as  oft  i»  dumbc. 
Where  d urt,  and  damn'd  obliuion  is  the  Tombe. 
Of  hooour'd  bonet  indeed,  what  (hould  be  £iidc  r 
If  thou  canft  like  this  ereatwre,  at  a  maide, 
I  can  create  the  reft :  Vcrtue,  and  fnee 
It  her  o  wr.e  do  wei :  Honour  and  wealth,  from  mer. 
\rr.  \  cannot  loueber,  nor  will  ftriue  to  doo't. 
',»f    thou  wtong'A  thy  felfe,  if  thoo  fhold'ft  (Iriue 
tochoofe. 

Htl.  That  you  arc  well  reflor'd  my  Loid.I'mtglad; 
Let  the  reft  go. 

K,ng.  My  Honor's  at  the  ft  ike,  which  to  defeate 
I  muft  produce  my  power.    Heere,  take  her  hand* 
Proud  fcomfull  boy,  v  nworthie  this  good  gift. 
That  doftin  vileroirpriiton  (hackle  vp 
My  loue,  and  her  delitrt :  that  caoA  not  drearne, 
We  poizing  vt  in  her  d efc^lue  fcalc, 


t  vertue  tor  the  name :  out  cot  not  io  r 

om  loweft  place}  whence  vertuous  things  proceed , 

Se  place  is  dignified  by  th'  doers  deede. 


Shall  weigh  ihee  to  the  beacne  :  That  wittnocknov*, 

It  ia  io  Vi  to  plant  thiae  Honour,  where 

We  plcife  to  haoc  it  erow.  Checke  thy  cootempc  i 

Obey  Q  ur  will,  which  trtuailct  in  thy  good  : 

Bel«cue  not  thy  difdaine,but  preCratlie 

Do  thine  owne  fortunes  that  obedient  right 

Which  bath  thy  dmieowet,  and  Our  power  claimss, 

Or  I  will  throw  thec  from  my  care  for  euct 

Into  the  (teg  gen,  and  the  carelettt  lapfc 

Of  youth  and  ignorance  :  both  my  reoenge  «nd  bwc 

Loofwg  vpon  thce,  in  the  name  ot  iuftice, 

Without  all  rennet  of  pittie.  Speake.thioe  aofwCb 

2?<r.  Pardon  my  gracious  Letd  :for  Kubout 
My  faocie  to  your  eiet,  when  I  coofider 
What  great  creation,  and  what  dole  of  honour 
Flics  where  you  bid  it  :  I  find*'  that  AM  which  late 
Was  io  any  Nobler  thoughts,  nvoft  b  sfe  ;  U  now 
The  prufed  of  the  King,  who  To  ennobled  , 
It  a*  'twere  borne  fo. 

Kmr,  Takeherbythehand, 
And  tell  her  (he  it  throe:  to  whom  I  proaUft 
A  coonterjioise  :  If  not  to  thy  efacc, 
A  balUoce  more  repleat  . 

Btr.  1  take  her  ruAd. 

Kin.  Good  fortune,  and  tbcfiiuour  of  tbdOof 
Smile  vpon  this  Contract  :  whole  Ceremoaie 
Shall  feetne  expedient  on  the  now  borne  briefc, 
Andbeperform'dtonlght:  the  fo!  crane  Feaft 
Shall  more  attend  vpon  the  coming  fpace, 
Expeding  abfcnt  friend).  At  thoo  lou'fl  her, 
Thy  loue't  to  me  Rrligiout  :  dfe.do'i  erre.         Exnntt 
ftrtlltt  *d  lafiwfa  Mud, 


L*f.  Do  you  hcarc  Monfieur?  A  word  with  you. 

Par.  Yourolet/urenr. 

l*f.  Your  Lord  and  Mtftet  did  well  to  malce  his  re- 
captation. 

Pa,.  Recantation!'  My  Lord?  my  Maftct  ? 

Uf.  1  1  Is  it  not  a  Language  I  fpeake  1 

P*r.  A  moft  hir  (h  one,  and  not  to  bet  vnderftoode 
without  bloudie  fucceeding  MyMaftert* 

L*f.  Are  you  Companion  to  the  Count  Rof&aA 

Par.  To  any  Count,  to  all  Count!  :  to  what  it  rsau. 

Lef.  To'  what  it  Counts  man  :  Counts  maifter  is  of 
another  flilc. 

fur.  You  are  tec  old  fir  :  Let  it  fatiafi*  you,  you  are 
oo  old. 

Uf.  Imuft  tell  thee  fmah,  I  write  Mao:  to  which 
tide  age  cannot  bring  thce. 

Ptr.  What  I  dare  too  well  do,  I  dare  not  do, 

Laf.  I  did  thinke  thee  for  two  ordioanct  :  tobeta 
prettie  wifeftllow,  thou  cijdft  make  tollerablc  ventof 
thy  trauell,  it  might  paCTc  :  vet  the  fcarffet  and  the  baa. 
Dcrcn  about  thee,did  manifoldlie  diflwade  »e  ftoffi  be- 
leeuingthce  a  veffell  of  too  great  a  burthen.  J  hauenow 
found  thee,  when  1  loofe  ihee  againe,  I  care  not:  y«t  ate 
thou  good  for  nothing  but  taking  vp,  and  that  th'  ourt 
fcarcc  worth. 

Per.  Hidft  thou  not  thepriuilcdgc  of  Antiquity  '  vp« 
oo  thce. 

L*f.  Do  not  plundge  thy  fclfc  to  fane  in  aoger,leoft 
thouhaftcn  thytrialli  which  if,  I  ord  haue  tneicie  OD 
thee  for  \  htm,  fo  my  gen>d  window  of  Letticc  fare  thct 
well,  thy  cafement  I  necdc  oot  open,  for  I  look  through 
thce.  Giue  me  tty  hand. 

P*rMy  Loro^ea  giac  me  aoft  egrcgioui  Indignity 


/.  I  with  all  try  heart,  and  thou  art  worthy  of  it. 
Fwr.  r  haue  not  my  Lotd  deferu'd  it 

f.  Yes  good  faith,  curyduMfeeoftt,   and  1  will 
t  We  thee  a  fcruplt 
Par.    Well,  1  fh*U  be  wifer. 
Ldf.Eu*fl  at  foonc  as  thou  can'fl,  for  thou  had  to  pull 
(rnaektsfthcontrartc.    If  euer  thou  bee'ft    bound 
thy  skarfe  and  beaten,  thou  fhall  findc  what  <t  is  to  be. 
proud  of  thy  bondage ,   I  haue  a  dclire  to  hotde  my  ac- 
uainunce  with  thee, or  rather  my  knowledge,  that  I 
may  fay  in  the  default,  he  is  a  man  I  know. 

Par.  My  Lord  you  do  me  moft  infupporublc  ve*tati- 

Laf.  1  would  it  were  hell  paines  for  thy  fake ,  and  my 

poore  doing  eternal] :  for  doing  I  am  p?  ft,  as  1  will  by 

ice,  in  what  motion  ace  will  giue  me  leaue.          Exit 

Par.  Well,  thou  haft  a  fonnc  (hall  take  this  difgrace 

me;  fcuruy,  old,  filthy,  fcuruy  Lord  s    Well,  1  muft 

K  patient,  (here  is  no  fettering  of  authority,   lie  beate 

lim  (by  my  fife)  if  1  can  meete  him  with  anyconucni. 

ence,  and  he  were  double  and  double  a  Lord    Hehaiic 

no  more  pittie  of  his  age  then  1  would  haue  of— —He 

DCate  him.  and  if  I  could  but  meet  htm  igea. 


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L*f.  Sirra,your  Lord  andmader*  married,  (here's 
newes  for  you  :  you  haue  a  new  Miftns. 

Par.  I  moft  vnfamedly  befecchyour  Lordfhippe  to 
make  form  refcruation  of  your  wrongs.  He  is  my  good 
.ord .  whom  I  ferue  aboue  is  my  mart tr. 
l*f.  Who?  God. 
Par.  Ifu. 

Laf.  The  deuilllt  it,  that's  thy  mafler.  Why  dooeft 

u>u  garter  vp  thy  armes  a  this  fafhionrDoft  make  hofe 

of  thy  fleeues  ?  Do  other  feruams  fo  ?  Thou  wert  be  ft  fct 

\y  lower  part  where  thy  nofe  fiands .  By  mine  Honor, 

I  were  but  twohouresyonger,  Fde  btate  thee  t  mce* 

link'ft  thou  art  a  generall  offence,  and  eucry  man  fhold 

>eate  thee :  1  tKinke  thou  waft  created  lor  men  to  brealh 

bemfeluet  vpon  thee. 

Par  This  is  hard  and  vndefcrucd  meafure  my  Lord. 
Laf.  Co  too  fir,  you  wf  re  beaten  in  ft alj  for  picking 
akerncHout  ofaPomgranat.youarea  vagabond,  and 
no  true  traueller :  you  are  mote  fawcie  with  Lordes  and 
lonourable  perfonages,  then  the  Comcnifsion  of  your 
>irth  and  vertue  giucs  you  Heraldry  .You  are  not  worth 
another  word, elle  I'de  call  you  knaue.  1  leaue  you. 

gat 
Enter  Count  RofliMon. 

far.  Good,   very  good,  it  is  fo  then,    good,  very 
jood,  let  it  be  conceal  <i  awhile. 

Rof.  Vndone,  and  forfeited  to  cares  for  euer. 

Par.  What's  (he  matter  fwect-heart  ? 

HfftiS.  Although  before  the  folemne  Pneft  I  haue 
fworne,  I  willno(  bed  her. 

Par.  What?  what  fweet  hear.  ? 

Rf(.  O  my  farrtltei,  they  hauc  married  met 
He  to  the  Tufcan  warres,and  neuer  bed  her 

Par.  Pranct  is  ft  dog-hole,  and  it  no  more  merits, 
The  tread  of  a  marts  foot :  too'th  warret. 

Kff.  There's  Utters  from  my  mother:  Whatth'im. 

**&.  Ithatwouidbeknov-Tiesfoo'thwairimyboy, 
too'th  wanes; 


He  weareihuhonor  maboxevnfeeoe, 
That  hugge»hrskickiewickicr*»rcathonic. 
Spending  his  manlie  marrow  inherarmei 
Which  fhould  fuftamethe  bound  and  high  curuet 
Of  Mvfet  fierie  fteed :  to  other  Region!, 
Pr*,ct  i»  a  ftable,  we«  that  dwell in't  ladei, 
Tli«r  efore  too'th  warre. 

K»f.  It  fhall  be  fo.  lie  fend  her  to  my  houfr, 
Acquaint  my  mother  with  ray  hate  to  her, 
And  wherefore  I  »m  fled ;  Write  to  the  King 
That  which  1  durft  not  fp^eake.  Hit  prefmt  gift 
Shall  furnifn  me  to  thofe  Italian  fields 
Where  noble  fellowcs  rtrike :  Wines  Is  no  ftrife 
To(hedarkehoiife,|pdthedetec;\ed  wife. 
fa.   Will  this  Caprich'io  hold  in  thef  ,att  fure> 
K»f.  Co  with  me  to  my  chamber,  and  aduiceffle. 
lie  fend  her  ftraight  away :  To  morrow. 
He  to  the  warre>,  fhe  to  her  fingUl  forfow 

P*r.  Why  thrfetuls  bound,  th«r's  fteire  in  It.  Tishwd 
A  yongm^n  mafied,is  amanthailma.-d  : 
Thtrerore  away,  and  leaue  for  brauely :  go, 
The  Kinglia'*  done  you  wrong  :  but  hufh  'tis  fa.     t*,i 


H*l  My  mother  greets  me  kindly,  is  fhe  well  > 
(/».  SKc  u  not  well,  but  yet  fhe  h»«  her  health,  fne's 
very  meriie,  but  yet  fhe  is  not  well  i  but  thanke»  be  gi- 
uen  fne'»  very  well,  and  wains  nothing  i  th  wotld  :  but 
yet  fhe  is  not  well. 

Hel.  If  fhe  be  verie  wel,  what  do'a/hr  ayie.that  ftie 
notverie  wcil? 

Clo.  Truly  fhc's  very  well  indced.bui  for  tv^o  thing 
Hel.  What  two  things  ? 

Ct»  One.ihat  (he's  not  in  heaucn,  whether  Cod  fen< 
hct  quickly  :  the  other,  that  (he's  in  earth,  fromwhcnc 
Cod  fend  her  quickly 

£nter  farottti. 

Par   fileiTe  you  my  fortunate  Ladi^. 

Hel.  I  hope  fir  f  haue  youi  good  will  to  haue  mine 
owoe  good  fortune. 

Par.  You  had  my  prayers  to  leadethecn  on, and  t« 
kcepe  them  on.  haue  than  Hill.  O  my  knaue,  how  do 
my  old  Lathe  'J 

Ch.  SothatyouhadherwrinUei,  ano*  1  her  money 
I  would  fhe  did  as  you  fay. 

Par.  Why  I  fay  nothing. 

Cl«.  Marry  you  are  the  wifer  man:  for  many  a  man 
tongue  (hakes  out  his  matters  rndoing :  to  fay  nothing 
to  do  nothing,  to  know  nothing,  and  to  hauc  nothing 
is  to  be  a  great  pan  of  your  title,  which  is  wuhin  a  veri 
little  of  nothing. 

f«r.  Away,th'art  a  knaue. 

CU.  You  fhould  haue  faid  fir  before  a  knaue,  th'ar* 
knaue,  that's  before  m  e  th  art  a  knawc  t  this  had  been 
truth  fir. 

T*r.  Gotoo,thou«nawittfcfoole.I  haue  found 
thee. 

C/».  Didyouflnderoeinyourfelfefir,  orwm  yt 
taught  to  finde  me? 

Cb.  The  fearch  fir  was  profitable/ and  much  Foe 
may  you  find  in  vou,euca  to  the  worlds  pleafute.and  th 
encrcafe  of  laughter . 

Par.  A  good  knaue  ifaith,and  well  fed. 
Madam,  my  Lord  will  go  a  wait  tonight. 


24-O 


^  veriefenious  bulraeflc  call's  on  him : 

The  great  prerogauuc  and  tiu-  ofloue, 

Which  at  your  due  time  clauses,  he  do'i  acknowledgf 

But  puts  it  off  co  a  cotnpcll'd  reftralm : 

Whofe  want,  and  whore  delay,  it  ftrcw'd  with  fweets 

Which  they  diftill  now  in  the  curbed  time, 

To  make  the  comrom  g  houre  otcBow  with  ioy, 

Andpleafure  drown  c  the  brim. 

Tel,  What's  hi*  will  elfe? 

Par.  That  you  will  take  your  jnfiant  leaue  a'th  king, 
And  make  <hi<  haft  at  your  OWDC  good  proceeding, 
Strengthned  with  what  Apolog icyou  thinke 
May  make  it  probable neede. 

Htl.    What  more  commands  hec  ? 

Par.  That  hauing  this  obtaio'd,  you  prefenilic 
Attend  his-fiirthcr  pleafure. 

Htl.  In  tttcry  thing  I  waiu  »pon  hit  will. 

Per.   I  (hall  report  it  Co,  E>nt  Par. 

HtU.  1  pray  you  come  firrah.  Exit 

Enter  Lafiw  and  "Bertram. 

L*f.  But  I  hope  your  Lor<Uhipp«  thinkei  not  him  a 
foulditf. 

"Btr.  YCJ  my  Lord  tod  of  verie  valiant  approofc. 

Ltf.    You  haue  it  from  his  owne  deliurrance. 

Bcr.  And  by  other  warranted  teftiroonie. 

L*f.  Then  my  Diall  goes  not  true,'  1  tooke  this  1  at  ke 
for  abunurg. 

%er.l  do  affure  you  my  Lord  he  is  rcry  greet  in  know- 
ledge,  and  accordioglie  valiant. 

Ltf.  lhaue  thenfinn'd  againfthit  experience  ,  and 
tranfgreft  agamft  his  valour,  and  my  Raw  that  way  ti 
dangerous,  fince  1  cannot  yet  find  in  my  heart  to  repent: 
Heerehe  corecs,!  pray  you  make  vs  freindi,  1  will  pur- 
fuetheamitie. 

Enter  pffTofct. 

fttf.  Thefe  things  (hall  be  done  fir, 

Laf.  Piay  you  fir  whofc  his  Tailor? 

Par.  Sir? 

Laf.  01  know  him  well,  I  fit,  bee  firs  a  good  worke- 
man,  a  rcrte  good  Tailor. 

HOT.  1 1  (liee  gone  to  the  king? 

Par.  Sheets. 

2«r.  Will  fttee  away  to  night; 

Tar.  Aiyou'lehsucher. 

Tier.  \  haue  writ  my  letters,  cajketted  my  treafure, 
Giuen  order  for  our  horfes.  and  to  night. 
When  I  Oiould  take  poiTefTioa  of  the  Bride, 
And  ere  I  doe  begin. 

Laf.  A  good  Frauailer  is  fotnethingat  the  latter  end 
of  a  dinner,  but  on  that  lies  three  thirds  ,  and  vfes  a 
Jtnown  truth  to  pafle  a  thoufand  nothings  with,  (hould 
bee  once  hard,  and  thrice  beaten.  GodfaucyouCap- 
caine. 

'Ber.  1 1  there  aay  rnkindnes  betweene  my  Lord  and 
yOUMonfieur? 

far.  I  know  not  bo^y  1  haue  defcrued  to  nm  into  my 
Lords,  difpkafure. 

Laf.  You  haoe  made  ftiift  f o  run  tnto't,  bootesand 
fpurres  and  all .  like  him  that  leapt  into  theCufcajd,  and 
out  of  it  y  ou'le  runne  sgaiae,  rather  then  fuffet  qudtion 
foryourrdidcace. 

'Ber.  It  may  bee  you  haue  miftakcnhim  my  Lord. 

L<f.  And(baUdoef6euer(tneoghItookehim«'* 
prsyers.  Fareyouwdlmy  Lord,  and belreue  this  of 


OM,  there  canjocno  kernell  m  ibis  light  Nut :  th«  fcde 
of  this  man  is  his  cloathts  :  Trufi  him  not  in  matter  ol 
hceuie  confluence :  I  haue  kept  of  them  tame,  &  know 
their  natures.  Farewell  Moi  fieur,  1  haue  fpoken  better 
of  you,  then  you  bane  or  wifl  to  dcferue  ac  my  haod.byt 
we  muft  do  good  sgainft  euiU. 

Per.  AnidleLord,Ifweare. 

Bcr.  I  thinke  fo. 

Par.  Why  do  you  not  know  him? 

Ver.  Yes,  I  do  know  him  well,  and  common  fp«cb 
Giu«  him  a  worthy  pafle.  Heere  comes  my  clog. 

Enter  Helena. 

M.  I  haue  fir  at  I  was  commanded  from  you 
Spoke  with  the  King,  and  bsue  procured  his  lesue 
For  prefent  parting,  onely  he  defures 
Some  priuatc  fpcech  with  you. 

BIT.  I  (hall  obey  his  will 
You  muft  not  meruaile  fftlen  at  my  courfe, 
Which  holds  not  colour  with  the  time,  nor  dot! 
The  miniftration,  and  required  office 
On  my  particular.  Prepaid  I  was  not 
For  fuch  a  bufinefle,  therefore  am  1  found 
So  rouch-vnfciled :  This  driuei  me  to  irureate  you, 
That  prefently  yoo  takeyour  way  for  home, 
And  rather  mule  then  a;ke  why  I  inrreateyou. 
For  my  refpefls  are  better  then  they  feetne. 
And  my  appointments  haue  in  them  a  neede 
Greater  then  fhewes  it  felfc  at  the  fjrft  view, 
To  you  that  know  them  not.  This  to  my  mother, 
•TwiUbc  two  dales erel  (hall  fee  you,  fo 
f  leaue  you  to  your  wifedome. 

fftl.  Sir,  1  can  nothing  fay, 
But  that  i  am  your  moft  obedient  feruant. 

Btr.  Come,  come,  no  more  of  that. 

Het.  Andeusrfhsll 

With  uue  obfer  uaixe  feeke  to  eeke  oot  that 
Wherein  toward  me  my  .homely  ftarres  haae  &I4 
To  equal!  my  great  fortune. 

Bfr,  Let  Uut  got :  my  baft  it  veric  great.  Farweil : 
Hie  home. 

Het.  Pray  fir  your  pardon. 

Ber.  Weil,  what  would  you  fey? 

Hcl.  I  am  not  worthie  of  the  wealth  I  owe. 
Nor  dare  I  fay  'tis  mine  r  and  yet  it  is, 
But  like  a  timorous  theefe,  moft  faioe  Would  fteate 
What  law  does  Touch  mine  owne. 

Btr.  What  would  you  haue? 

fW.Somahing,  ana  fcarfe  fo  much :  nothing  indeed, 
I  would  not  tell  you  whet  I  would  my  Lord  :  Fakb  yes, 
Strangers  and  foes  do  &nder,  and  not  kifle. 

'Ser.  Iprayyouftaynotfbutiahaftcohorfe. 

Hd.  Khali  not  breake  your  bidding,good  my  Lordt 
Where  art  my  other  men?  Monfieor Harwell.  Exit 

Ber.  Go  thou  toward  home, where  1  wil  neaer  come, 
Whilft  I  can  ftiake  toy  fword,  or  h<are  the  drvmtue  i 
Away,  and  for  our  Bight . 

Par.  Brauely.Coragio. 


ertuf. 


Fleurifb* 

with  a. 

Dak&So  that  from  point  eo  point,nowhaur  you  heard 

The 


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"he  fundamental!  reaCons  of  thi«  watte,- 
Whofe  grot  deeifion  hath  much  blood  let  forth 
nd  more  thirds  sfcer. 

I  .Lor*   Holy  feemes  the  quarrell 
pon  your  Graces  part :  blacke  and  ftarefull 
itheoppofer. 

DM*?.  Therefore  we  meruaile  ranch  our  Cofin  France 
ITould  in  fo  iuft  a  bufinefle,  (hut  his  boforne 
gainft  our  borrowing  praycrr. 

FrttchE.  Good  my  Lord, 
be  reafons  of  our  ft  at  e  I  cannot  y  celde, 
ut  like  a  common  and  an  outward  man, 
hat  the  great  figure  of  a  Coonfaile  frame*, 
y  felfe  vr.able  motion,  therefore  dare  not 
ay  whai  I  thinkc  of  it,  fmcc  1  hauc  found 
[y  fcKc  in  my  incertaine  grounds  to  failet 
joftcoaflgueft. 

Duke.  Bcithispleafure. 

Fren.G.  But  I  am  fure  the  yonger  of  oat  nature, 
hat  foifct  on  their  eafe,  will  day  by  day 
ioroe  hcere  for  Phyficke. 

'D«%.  Welcome  fhaU  they  bee : 
nd  all  the  honors  that  can  fly  e  from  vc , 
hall  on  them  fcttk :  you  know  your  places  well. 
When  better  fall,  for  your  auailes  they  fell, 
'o  morrow  to'th  the  field.  fleurifb. 

Enter  Count  (fit  mi  Clowns. 

C««f.Ithath  happcn'dall.  as  I  would  hauc  had  it,  (aue 
hat  he  conies  not  along  with  her. 

Clo.  By  rny  troth  1  takemy  young  Lord  to  be  a  »e- 
iernelanthollyman. 

C»u*t.  By  what  obferuance  I  pray  you. 

Clt  Why  he  will  looke  vppon  his  boote,  and  /ing  : 
mend  the  Ruffe  and  (ing,  aske  que ftions  and  (ing.  picke 
us  teeth,  and  (ing :  I  know  a  man  that  had  this  trickc  of 
melancholy  hold  a  goodly  Marmor  for  a  fong. 

Lad.  Let  me  fee  what  he  writcs,and  when  he  meanes 
to  come. 

Cle*.  Ihauenomtndeto/Jkfffincel  was  atCourt.^ 
Our  old  Lings,  and  our 7s£el(  a'th  Country,  arc  nothing* 
ike  your  old  Ling  and  your  I  tick  aVn  Court.- the  brains 
of  my  Cupid'jkncck'd  out,  and  I  bcginne  to  Icue,  at  an 
old  man  loues  money,  with rib  ftomacke. 

Lad.  Whathautweheere? 

Cta.  In  that  yon  baue  there.  exit 

A  Letter. 
1  bout  fait  you  a  daughter. to-Low,  (hue  hath  reeoutredtbs 

King,  and  vudmemt :  ibaiiemddedber^not  beddedher, 

andCfwrneto  mdkgthenot  fttrnatt.  ToufbaB  heart  fane 

rumieoivay,  kycu>  it  before  the  report  (owe.  ff  there  bee 

h-edtheaoHghiacbeworldflvillbcldatmffdffl^cf.  My 

dutj  toyvtt.  Tour  vrfartunate  finite, 

Bertram. 

This  is  not  well  raflt  andvnbridledboy, 
To  Aye  the  fauours  of  ib  good  a  King, » 
To  pluckehis  indignation  on  thy  head, 
By  the  miipnfing  of  a  Maide  too  vertuous 
Tor  the  contempt  of  Empire. 

Enter  Ctawne. 

Clew.  O Madam, yonderisheauienewcs  wilhinbe- 
twcene  two  (ouldiers,  and  my  ycr.g  Lad  ic. 
L*.  What  is  the  matter. 

C/c.  Nay  there  is  (ome  comfort  in  thenewes.  Tome 
romiortvour  ionne  will  notbe  kild  fo  (bone  as  I  thognt 


La.  Wbyftouldhebekiad? 

Clo.  So  fay  I  Madame,  ifhe  runne  away,  as  I  hcare  he 
doei,  the  danger  is  in  (trading  too't,  that's  the  loflcot 
men,  though  it  be  the  getting  of  children.  Heerethey 
e  will  tell  you  more.  For  my  part  lonely  hcare  your 
onne  was  run  away. 

Enter  JfeOen  and  two  Gentlemtn. 

Trench  E.  Sane  you  good  Madam. 

Jfel,  Madam,  my  L«rd  ii  gone,  for  euer  gone. 

French  6.  Do  not  fay  fo. 

La.  Thinkc  vpoiipsricnce,prfiy  you  Gentlemen, 
[  hauc  felt  To  many  quirkes  of  ioy  and  greefe, 
That  the  firft  face  of  neither  on  the  dart 
Can-  woman  me  vntoo'r.  Where  is  my  fonne  I  pray  yon 

FrtH.G.  Madam  he's  gone  to  Iciue  the  Duke  of  Ho- 

teoce. 

We  met  him  thitherward,  for  thence  we  came : 
And  after  Come  diipatch  in  hand  at  Court, 
Thither  we  bend  aga'me. 

HtL  Looke  on  his  Letter  Madaro.ner e's  my  Pafport 

Vbmtkeucatjfgttthe  Rtogvpcn  my  fnger,  vhicbattM 

faHcomeofcandfharmee  t» childt begotten eftbj  todie, 
that  I  am  father  too  tt  ben  caUme  hatband:  but  iafucb  a(thenj 
JwriteaNeuer. 
This  is  a  dreadful!  fentence. 

L».    Brought  you  this  Letter  Gentlemen? 

i.C.  1  Madam,  and  for  the  Contents  fake  arc  fortie 
for  our  paints. 

Old  La.  Iprethee  Ladiehaue  a  better  cheerc, 
Tf  thou  engroffeft,  all  the  greefes  are  thine. 
Thourobftmeofamoity:  He  was  my  fonne, 
But  I  do  wafli  his  name  out  of  my  blood, 
And  thou  art  all  my  child  t.  Towards  Florence  is  he  ? 

Frea.G.l  Madam. 

L.h  Andtobeafouldicr. 

Frea.C.  Such  is  his  noble  purpofe,  and  beleeu'c 
The  Duke  will  lay  vpon  him  all  the  honor 
That  good  conueniencc  claimes. 

L*.    Returnc  you  thither, 

Frtn.E .  I  Maihm.wiih  che  fwiftcft  wing  of  fpeed. 

Hei.  THUkAuenowfc  f baae net h^u, France, 
Tis  bitter. 

La.  Finde  you  that  there? 

Hi/.  I  Madame. 

Fren.E.Tis  but  the  boldneife  of  his  hand  haply  ,whic 
is  heart  was  not  confenting  too. 

Lad.  Nothing  in  France,  vn till  he haue  no  wife : 
There's  nothing  heere  that  is  too  good  for  him 
But  oncly  (he,  and  (he  deferues  a  Lord 
That  twenty  fuch  rude  boyes  might  tend  vpon, 
And  call  her  hourely  Miftris.  Who  was  with  him  ? 

Fren.E,  Aferuantoncly.andaGentleman:  which 
haue  fometime  knowne. 
La.  /WBr/wasitnot? 
FfW.  ImygoodLadie.hee. 
La.  A  verie  tainted  fellow,  and  (till  of  v/ickedneffe 
My  fonne  corrupts  a  well  deriued  nature 
W'uhhisinducement. 

Fren.£.  Indeed  good  Ladiethe  fellow  has  a  deale  o 
that,  too  much,  which  holds  him  much  to  haue. 

LA  Y*are  welcome  Gentlemen,  I  will  inlreate  you 
when  you  fee  my  fonne,  to  tdl  him  that  his  frvord  can 
neuer  wnne  die  honor  that  he  loofes :  more  He  intreatc 


24-2 


Affs  WetitkatcndWeli 


ou  written  to  bcarealong. 

Frtn.G.  We  feruo  you  Madam  in  that  and  all  your 
worthieft  affaires. 

L*.  Not  fo,  but  as  we  change  ou-courwfies, 

ill  you  draw  neert?  ffxit. 

fiW.  Till  I  haue  no  wife  thane  nothing  m  France. 
Nothing  in  France  will  he  has  no  wife  : 
Thou  fhalt  haue  none  RojfiSicn,  none  in  France, 
"hen  haft  thou  all  agiinc  :  poore  Lord,  is't  I 
"hat  chafc  thee  from  thy  Countrie,  and  expofe 
'hofe  tender  limbes  of  thine,  to  the  euent 
~>f  the  none-fpsnng  warre  ?  And  is  it  I, 
rhai  driue  thee  from  the  fporttae  Court,  where  thou 
Vas't  (hat  at  with  faire  eyes,  to  be  the  marke 
Offmoakie  Muskets  ?  O  you  leaden  meffengers, 
That  ride  vpon  the  violent  fpeede  of  fire, 
:[y  with  falfe  ayme,  moue  the  (till-peering  a'rc 
That  fings  with  piercing,  do  not  touch  my  Lord"  : 
iVho  euet  (hoots  at  him,  I  fee  hire  there. 
Who  eucir  chfirges  on  his  forward  breft 
.  am  th<j  Caitiffe  that  do  hold  him  too't, 
And  though  I  kill  him  not,  1  am  the  caufe 
•its  death  vm  fo  effected  :  Better  'twere 
[  met  the  rauine  Lyon  when  he  roat'd 
With  (harpe  conftremt  of  hunger:  better  'tweie, 
That  all  the  miferies  which  nature  owes 
Were  mine  at  once.  No  come  thou  home  Ro/i&on, 
Whence  honot  but  of  danger  vvinr.es  a  fczne, 
Atoftitlcefesa!!.  I  will  he  gone: 
My  being  hecre  it  is,  that  holds  thee  hence, 
>hall  I  ftay  heere  to  doo't  ?  No.  no,  although 
The  ayre  of  Paradife  did  fan  the  houfe, 
And  Angles  offic'd  all  :  I  will  be  gone,, 
That  p'mifull  rumour  may  report  my  flight 
To  confolsre  thine  care.  Come  night,  end  day, 
For  with  the  darke(poose  theefe)  lie  fteak  away.  Exit. 

Flourish.    Enter  the  Dukf  off'/erence,  R  offitliont 


tokf  The  Generall  of  our  horfethou  art,and  we 
Great  in  our  hope,  lay  our  bt  ft  loue  and  credence 
Vpon  thy  promifing  fortune. 

frr.  Siritis 

A  charge  too  heauy  for  my  ftrcngth.butyet 
Weel  ftriue  to  bcarc  it  for  your  worthy  Jake, 
To  th'cJtweme  edge  of  hazard 

Duke.  Then  go  thou  forth. 
£nd  fortune  play  vpon  thy  profperous  hclroe 
AJ  thy  aufpicicus  miftris 

Ser.  This  vry  day 

Great  Mars  I  put  my  felfe  into  thw  file, 
Make  me  but  like  my  thoughts,  and  I  (hall  p  roue 
A  louer  of  thy  drumme,  hater  of  loae.         Lxumt  mines 

£*ter  Ceaatt/e  &  StevafA. 

La.  Alas!  and  would  you  take  the  letter  of  litr  : 
Might  yon  not  know  (he  would  do,  as  (he  has  done, 
By  Tending  me  a  Letter.  Readc  it  a  gen. 

Lentr. 

Join  S.Xa<jUftPilgrimtthi(her£erlf. 
Ambition  lout  bathfo  in  me  offended, 
Thar  inn-foot  plod  I  the  cold  rroundvpcn 
Wilhfaiattd  vow  ny  faults  to  hone  tmvtaded. 


IVtile,  write,  that  frcfnthfbloodieccvrfeaf  warn 
MI  deereft  UWafleryour  dean  fame,  maj  hit, 


THefiehimathomein  peace. 

Hii  vame  with  xjalc/usferuour  fanftijie  : 

His  taken  labours  bid  him  mtforgiur : 

I  hu  defrightfrn  lunofent  him  forth, 

From  Courtly  friends ,  with  Camfinifoss  to  due, 

Where  death  and  danger  dogget  the  heeltt  oftpcrth . 

He  is  too  good  and foirf  for  death,  andmee, 

Wbtm  1  mj  fdfe  em&race  tofetba&free. 

Ah  what  fharpe  ftsngs  are  ir? her  mildeft  words  ? 
R^naldc,  you  did  neuer  Ucke  aduice  fo  much, 
As  letting  her  psfle  fo :  had  I  (poke  with  her, 
I  could  haue  well  diuerted  her  intents, 
Which  thus  (he  hath  preuented. 

Stf.  Pardon  me  Mcdam, 
Jf  I  had  giuen  you  this  it  out r-night, 
She  might  Jwirebcenc  ore-tane .  and  yet  (he  writes 
Purfuite  would  be  but  vaine. 

L*.  What  Angell  (hall 

Blefle  this  vnworthy  husband,  he  cannot  thriue, 
Vnlefic  her  prayers,  whom  heauen  delights  :o  heare 
And  loues  to  grant^repreeue  him  from  the  wrath 
Ofgreateftluflice.  Write,  write  Rynaldo, 
To  this  vnworthy  husband  of  his  wife, 
Let  eueiie  word  waighheauie  ofhcr  worrh, 
That  he  does  walgh  too  light :  my  great  eft  greefe, 
Though  little  he  do  feele  it,  fet  downe  (harpely. 
Difpatch  the  moft  conuenient  rr.efTenger, 
Wnen  haply  he  (hall  heare  that  (he  is  gene, 
He  will  returnc,  and  hope  1  may  that  (hee 
Hearing  fo'much,  will  fpeede  her  foote  sgaine, 
Led  hither  by  pure  loue :  which  of  them  both 
Is  deereft  tome,  I  haue  no  skill  in  fence 
To  make  diHinAioa  prouldc  tbisMcfTenger : 
My  heart  is  heauie,  and  mine  age  is  make, 
Grcefe  would  haue  teeres,  and  farrow  bids  me  fpeake. 

Excuat 

ATuclftafam  tiff 

Enttr  utdmddew  cfFlorewe,  her  daughter,  Putenta 

and  (JMariana,  with  aogr 

Cttizrat. 


.  Nay  come, 
For  if  they  do  approach  the  Cilty. 
We(hallloofealitheftghr. 

Diai*.  They  fay,  the  French  Count  has  done 
Mod  honourable  feruice. 

mt.  It  is  reported, 

That  he  has  taken  their  great'ft  Commander, 
And  that  with  his  o  wne  hand  he  He  w 
The  Dukes  brother  :  we  haue  loft  our  labour, 
They  are  gone  a  contrarie  waycharke, 
you  may  know  by  theii  Tiutnuets. 

iMaria.  Come  lets  returns  againe, 
And  fufBce  our  (clues  with  the  report  ofit 
Well  'Diana,  take  heed  of  this  French  Eaile, 
The  honor  of  a  Maide  i«  her  name, 
And  no  Legacie  is  fo  rich 
Aihoneftie. 

Wtddow  I  haue  told  my  neighbour 
How  you  haue  beene  folicired  by  a  Gentleman 
His  Companion. 


243 

Corrupt  the  tender  honour  of  a  Maide : 

But  (he  is  arm'd  for  him,  and  keepes  her  guard 

In  honefteft  defence. 


Drummemd  Colours. 
Enter  Count  t^Ji&iant  ParroBer, 


lAtana.  I  know  tiiatknauc, 
a  filthy  Officer  he  is  in  thofe  fuggeftions  for  the  young 
Earle,  beware  of  them  Diana ;  their  ptomifes,  entife- 
ments,  oathes,  tokens,  and  all  thefe  engines  of  lu  ft,  are 
not  the  things  they  go  vnder :  many  a  maide  hath  bcene 
feduced  by  them,  and  the  mifericis  example,  that  fo 
terrible  fhewes  in  the  wiacke  of  maiden. hood ,  cannoi 
for  all  that  diifwadc  fuccefljon,  but  that  they  are  limcc 
with  the  twigges  that  threatens  them.  I  hope  I  need? 
not  to  aduife  you  further,  but  I  hope  your  o wne grace 
will  kecpe  you  where  you  are ,  though  there  were  no 
further  danger  knowne,  but  the  modeftie  v.-Uich  is  fo 
loft. 

Din.  You  (hall  not  neede  to  feare  me. 
Enter  fallen. 

arid.  I  hope  fo ;  looke  here  comes  a  pilgrim,!  know 
the  willlyear  my  houle,  thither  they  fend  one  another 
Ilequeftionher.  Godfaue  you  pilgrim,  whether  are 
bound? 

Hel.  lo^Jaquei  la  grand. 
Where  do  the  Palmers  lodge,  I  do  befeech  you? 

ffuL  At  the  S.Fraatu  heerebefide  the  Port. 

Hel.  Is  this  the  way?  A  march  afarre 

ITid.  Imarrieift.  Harke  you,  they  come  this  way 
If  you  will  tarrie  holy  Pilgrime 
But  till  the  troopes  come  by, 
I  will  conduct  you  where  you  (hall  be  lodg»d, 
The  rather  for  I  thinke  I  kno  wy  our  hofteffc 
As  ample  at  my  felfe. 

HsL  Isityourfelfe? 

Wid.  If  you  (hall  pleafe  fo  Pilgrime. 

UeL  Ithankeyou,andwillftayvponyour  Idfure 

wiA.  you  came  I  thinke  from  France'} 

Hel.  Ididfo. 

Wid.  Heere  you  (hall  fire  a  Countriman  of  yours 
That  has  done  worthy  feruice. 

Htl.  HU name  Ipray you? 

Dia.  The  Count  RoffiOiont  know  you  fuch  tone? 

Htl.  But  by  the  care  that  heart  j  moft  nobly  of  him 
Hit  face  I  know  not. 

2?M.  Whatfomereheis 
He's  braudy  taken  hesre.  He  Hole  from  France 
As  'tis  reported :  for  the  King  had  married  him 
Againft  hi  i  liking.  Thinke  you  it  is  fo  ? 

Hel.  I  furely  mecre  the  truth,  I  know  his  Lady. 

Dia.  There  is  a  Gentleman  that  fcrues  the  Count, 
Reports  but  courfely  of  her. 

Hel.  What's  his  name? 

Dia,  Monfieur  ParroUet. 

Bel.  Oh  I  belceue  with  him, 
In  argument  of  prsife,  or  to  the  worth 
Of  the  great  Count  himfelfe,  (he  is  too  meane 
Tohaue  her  name  repeated,  all  her  deferring 
Is  a  referued  honeftie,  and  that 
I  hauc  not  heard  ex  amin'd. 

Dsan.  Alas  poore  Ladie, 
Tis  a  hard  bondage  to  become  the  wife 
Of  a  detefting  Lord. 

Wid.  I  write  good  creature, wherefocrc  (he  is, 
Her  hart  waighes  fadly :  this  yong  maid  might  do  her 
A  (hrewd  turne  if  (he  pleai'd. 

Hel.  How  do  you  meane? 
May  be  the  amorous  Count  fclicites  her 
In  the  villa  w  full  purpofe. 

ra*.  Hedoesindeede, 
Andbrokcs  with  all  that  can  in  fucb  a  fuite 


The  goddes  forbid  elfe. 

tnd.  So,nowtheycomc: 
That  is  Jintkonio  the  Dukes  eldeft  fonne, 
That  Efealut. 

Hel.  Which  is  the  Frenchman? 

DM.  Hee, 

That  with  the  plume,  'tis  a  mo  ft  gallant  fellow, 
I  would  he  iou'd  his  wife  :  if  he  were  honefter 
He  were  much  goodlier.Is't  not  a  handfom  Gentleman 

Hel.  inkehimwelL 

Di  Tis  pitty  he  is  not  honeft.-yomh  that  fame  knaue 
That  leades  hire  to  thefe  plates:  were  I  his  Ladie, 
I  would  poifon  that  vileRafcalL 

Hel.  Which  is  he? 

'Dia.  Thatlackean..apes  with  fcarfes.  Whylshee 
mclancholly? 

Hel.  Perchance  he's  hurt  i'th  battaile. 

far.  Loofe  our  drum?  Well. 

Mar.  He'slhtewdlyvextatfomethfng  tookelw 
Hasfpyedv;. 

irut.  Marrie  hang  you. 

Mar.  And  your  cuuefie,  for  a  ring-carrier.     £*•<>. 

W4.  The  troope  is  paft  :  Come  pilgrim,  I  wil  bring 
you,  Where  you  ftall  hoft  :  OPininyn'd  pemce&u 
There's  foure  or  flue,  to  great  S.  faqua  bound, 
Alreadie  at  my  houfe. 

Hel.   I  humbly  dianke  you: 
Pleafe  it  this  Matron,  and  this  gentle  Maide 
Toeate  with  vs  to  night,  the  chargearid  thanking 
Shall  be  for  me  .  and  to  requite  you  further, 
I  will  beftow  feme  precepts  of  this  Virgin, 
Worthy  the  note^ 

"Both.  Wee'l  take  your  offer  kindly.  Sxturt. 

Enter  Count  TRjfJtRian  and  the  frencbmen* 
ttttfrjr. 

Cttp.E.  Nay  good  my  Lord  put  him  toc/t  :  Set  him 
hauehisway. 

Cap.G.  If  your  Lordflupjpe  finde  him  not  a  Hilding, 
hold  me  no  more  in  your  refpcft. 

Caf.E.  On  my  life  my  Lor  rf  a  bubble. 

"Ber.  Do  you  thinke  I  am  fo  farre 
Deceiued  in  htm. 

Cap.E.  BeleeueitmyLord,  in  mine  owne  direct 
knowledge,  withoutany  m&lice.  but  to  fpeake  of  him 
as  my  kinfman,  hee's  a  moft  notable  Coward,  an  infi- 
nite and  endlefle  Lyar,  an  hourely  promife>breaker,the 
owner  of  no  one  good  qualirie.  worthy  your  Lord(hips 
entertainment. 

Cap  c.  IT  were  fit  you  knew  him,  leaft  repofing  too 
farre  in  his  vertue  which  he  hath  not,  hemightat  feme 
great  and  truftie  bufinefle  ,  in  a  maine  daunger,  fayle 
you. 

Ber.  I  would  I  knew  in  what  particular  aclion  to  try 
him. 

Cap.  Cj.  None  better  then  to  let  him  fetch  off  hi  i 
drumme,  which  you  hcarehim  fo  confidently  vndcr- 
take  to  do. 

C.E.  I  with  a  troop  of  Florentines  wil  fodainly  fur- 

' 


244 


prize  himjfuch  J  will  haue  whom  I  am  fure  he  knowes 
lot  from  the  enemies  wee  will  binde  and  hoodwinke 
iim  fo,  that  he  (hall  fuppofeno  other  but  that  he  is  car* 
ried  into  the  Leager  ofthe  aducrfaries,  when  we  bring 
tim  to  our  owne  tents:  be  but  your  Lordfhip  prcfcnt 
this  examination,  ifhe  do  notforthcpromifeof  his 
ifc,  and  in  the  highefl  compulfion  of  bale  fcare,  offer  to 
>etray  you,  and  deliuer  all  the  intelligence  in  his  power 
againfl  you,  and  that  with  the  diuine  forfeite  of  his 
bule  vpon  oath,  neucr  tiuA  my  Judgement  in  anle 
thing. 

Cap.g.  O  for  the  loue  of  laughter,  let  him  fetch  his 
drumme,  hefayes  he  has  a  ftratagem  for't :  when  your 
Lordfhip  fees  the  boctome  of  this  fuccelTe  in't,  and  to 
what  tnettle  this  counter  icy  t  lump  of  ours  will  be  mel- 
ted if  you  giue  him  not  lohn  drummes  cntertainement, 
your  inclining  cannot  be  remoued.  Hecre  he  comes. 

Eater  Pair  elks. 

Cap.S,  O  for  the  loue  of  laughter  hinder  not  the  ho- 
nor of  his  defigne,  let  him  fetch  off  his  drumme  in  any 
hand. 

Ber.  How  now  MonfieurtThit  drumme  (licks  fore- 
ly  in  your  difpofition. 

?ap.G.  A  pox  on't,  let  it  go,  'tis  but  a  drumme. 

>4r.  But  a  drumme :  Ift  but  a  drumow?  A  dremfo 
loft.  There  was  excellent  command,  to  charge »n  with 
our  horf«  vpon  out  owne  wings,  and  to  rend  our  owne 
fouldiers. 

Cap.Cj.  That  was  not  to  be  blam'dln  tht  command 
of  the  feruice  s  it  was  a  difafter  of  warre  that  Cafar  him 
felfe  could  not  haue  preuented,  ifhe  had  beene  there  to 
command. 

Ber.  Well,  wee  cannot  greatly  condemne  our  fuc- 
cefle :  fome  di(honor  wee  had  in  the  loflc  of  that  drum, 
but  it  is  not  to  be  recouered. 

Par.  It  m'ight  haue  beene  recouered. 

Ber.  It  might.but  it  is  not  now. 

Par.  It  is  to  be  recouered,  but  that  the  merit  of  fer- 
uice U  fildomc  attributed  w  the  true  and  exact  perfor- 
mer, \  would  haue  that  drutnme  or  another,  or  tie  ta~ 

Ber.  Why  if  you  haue  a  ftomacke,too't  Monfieur:  if 
youthinkeyourmyfleriein  ftratagem,  can  bring  this 
inftrument  of  honouragaine  into  his  natiue  quarter,  be 
magnanimious  in  the  enterprise  and  go  on,  I  wil  grace 
the  attempt  for  a  worthy  exploit :  ifyoufpeede  well  in 
it,  the  Duke  (lull  both  fp  cake  of  it,  and  extend  ro  you 
what  further  become*  his  greamefle.wien  to  the  vtmoft 
fyilablc  ofyout  worthinetfe. 

Par.  By  the  hand  of  a  fouldier  I  will  vndeitake  it. 

Ber.  But  you  muft  not  now  (lumber  in  it. 

far.  Us  about  it  this  cuemng,  and  1  will  prefcntly 
pen  downe  my  dilemma's,  encourage  my  ftlfe  in  my 
certaintie,  put  my  felfe  intomymorull  preparation 
and  by  midnight  lookc  to  hcare  further  from  me. 

'Her.  Maylbee  bold  to  acquaint  his  grace  you  arc 
gone  about  it. 

Par.  I  know  not  what  the  fucccffe  wil  be  my  Lord, 
bru  the  attempt  I  vow. 

Err.  I  know  th 'art  valiant, 
And  to  the  pofsibility  of  thy  fouldierihip, 
Will  fubfcrib*  for  thec:  JarewelU 

far.  I  loue  not  many  words.  Exit 

Cap.€.  No  mo  re  then  a  fUh  loues  water.  Is  not  this 


sfhange  fellow  my  Lord,  that  fo  confidently  feemet  to 
vndertake  this  bufinefle,  which  he  knowes  is  not  to  be 
done,  damr.es  himfelfc  (o  do,  &  date*  better  be damnd 
then  to  doo't. 

Cap.G.  You  do  not  know  him  nry  lord  as  we  doe, 
cirtaine  it  is  that  he  wil!  fieale  himfelfe  into  a  mans  Fa- 
uour,  and  for  a  weeke  cfcape  a  great  deale  of  difcoue- 
es,  but  when  y ou  finde  him  out, you  baue  him  truer  af- 
ter. 

•Ber.  Why  do  jiou  thinks  he  will  Dfiake  no  deede  at 
all  of  this  that  fo  ferioufiie  hcedooes  aoMrcflehioftlfe 
vnto? 

Cap.E.  None  in  the  world,  but  returns  with  an  in* 
uention,  and  clap  vpon  you  two  or  three  probable  lies : 
but  we  haue  almofl  imboft  him,  you  (hall  fee  his  fall  to 
night ;  for  indeede  he  is  not  for  your  Lordfhippes  re- 
fpeft. 

Cap.G.  Weele  make  you  fome  fport  with  theToxe 
ere  we  cafe  him.  He  was  firfl  fmoaV d  by  the  old  Lord 
Lafnv,  when  his  difguife  and  he  is  parted,  tell  me  what 
afprat  you  (hall  finde  him,  whicbyou  (hall  fee  this  ve- 
rie  night. 

ap.£.  I  muft  go  looke  my  cwiggcs> 
He  (hall  be  caught. 

Ber    Your  brother  he  (hall  go  along  with  me. 
Cof.G'  As'tpieafe  your Xordfhip, lie  Iraueyou. 
Ber.  Now  wU  1  lead  you  to  the  hoofe.and  daew  you 
TheLaffelfpokeof. 

Cap .£.  But  you  fay  (he's  honed. 

-Ber.  That's  all  the  fault :  Ifpoke  with  hirbutonce, 
And  found  her  wondrous  cold,  but  I  fent  to  her 
By  this  fame  Coxcombe  that  we  haue  i'th  winde 
Tokens  and  Letters,  which  {he  did  tcfend, 
And  this  is  all  1  haue  done ;  She's  a/aire  creature. 
Will  you  go  fee  her? 

Caf  .£.  With  all  my  heart  my  Lord. 


Het.  Ifyoumifdoobtmethatlamnotfttee^ 
I  know  not  how  I  fnall  aflure  you  further. 
But  1  fn  all  loofe  the  grounds  I  worke  vpon. 

Wid.  Though  my  eft  ate  be  falnc.I  was  well  borne, 
Nothing  acquainted  with  thefe  bdineflet, 
And  would  not  put  rcy  reputation  now 
Inanyftainingact. 

Hel.  Nofwouldlwifcyoti. 
Firft  giue  me  truft,  the  Count  he  is  my  husband, 
And  what  to  your  fworne  counfaile  I  haue  fpoken, 
Is  fo  from  word  to  word :  and  then  you  cannot 
By  the  good  ay  de  that  I  of  you  (hall  borrow, 
Errcinbeftowingiu 

Md.  lOiouldbcloeueyou, 
For  you  haue  fhcw'd  me  that  which  well  approves 
Y*are  great  in  fortune. 

Hil.  Take  this  purfe  of  Gold, 
And  let  me  buy  your  friendly  helpe  thasfa  rre, 
Which  I  will  ouer-pay,  and  pay  againe 
When  I  haue  found  i  t.Thc  Count  he  woes  your 

daughter, 

Layes  downe  his  wanton  fiedge  before  her  beautie, 
Refolue  to  carrie  her :  let  het  in  fine  eonfcnc 
As  wed  direct  herhow'tisbeft  to  beare  it: 
Now  his  important  blood  will  naught  denie, 
That  /hee'l  demand :  a  ring  theCountie  wcares, 
That  downward  hath  fucceeded  in  his  houfe 

From 


before  it,  and  of  his  creatures,  not  daring  chc  reports  of 
my  tongue. 

Lo.f.  This  is  the  fir  ft  truth  chat  ere  chine  own  tongue 
was  guiltie  of. 

Par.  What  the  diuell  fhould  mcue  mee  to  vndertake 
the  rtcouerie  of  this  drurr.me,  being  not  ignorant  of  the 
unpoffibility,  and  knowing  I  had  nofuch  purpofe  ?  I 
muft  giue  my  feJrc  forne  hurts,  and  lay  I  got  them  in  ex. 
ptoit :  yet  flight  ones  will  not  carric  it.  They  will  fay, 
came  you  off  with  (b  little  !  And  great  ones  I  dare  not 
giue,  wherefore  what's  the  inftance.  Tongue,  I  muft  put 
you  into  a  Butter-womans  mouth,  and  buy  my  felfe  ano- 
ther of  'BaiaxMhi  Mule,  if  you  prattle  met  mio.ihefe 
periUes. 

Lo.E.  h  it  poffible  he  fhould  know  what  hee  is,  and 
be  that  he  is 

Par.  \  would  the  cutting  of  my  girments  wold  fcrue 
theturne,  or  the  breaking  of  my  Spanish  fword. 
Lo.E.  Wt  cannot  affoord  you  fo. 
Per.  Or  th«  baring  of  my  beard,  and  to  fay  it  was  in 
ftraiagero. 

Lo.E.  'Twouldnotdo. 

Par.  Or  to  drowne  my  cloathes,  arid  fay  I  was  ftript, 

L«.E.  Hardly  feme. 

Par  Though  Kworel  leapt  from  the  windowofthc 
C.udell. 

Lo.E.  How  deepe/ 

Par.    Thirty  fa  dome. 

Lo.E.  Three  great  oathes  would  fcsrfe  make  that  be 
beleeucd. 

POT  1  would  1  had  any  drtmime  of  the  enemies,  1 
would  fweare  I  reconer'd  it. 

L*.0.  You  fhall  he*  re  one  anon. 

Pijr.  A  drumme  now  of  the  enemies. 

Alarum  within. 

Lot.  Tbrocamovoufiu.carge, cargo tC4r?o. 

s4H.   Carge,carjrpfargot  VtiliaruLi  far  cerbo,  COTgf, 

Par.  Oranfome,ranlbmet 
Do  not  hide  mint  eyes. 

Inter.  Botkfithrornnldabot\(ft. 

Par    I  know  you  are  the  Mtakfi  Regiment, 
And  1  fhall  loofe  my  life  for  want  of  language. 
If  there  be  heere  German  or  Dane,  Low  Dutch, 
Italian.or  French,  let  him  fpeake  to  me, 
He  difcouer  that,  which  fhalvndo  the  Florentine. 

fat  Keiiyf  voMvadc,  1  vnderlUnd  chec,  &  can  fpeake 
thy  tongue  ;  Ktrelybonto  fir,  betake  thee  to  thy  faith,  for 
feuemcenc  ponyardt  are  at  thy  bofbmc. 

P*e.  Oh. 

Inttr.  Oh  pray,  pray,  pray. 

(Jlfanlia  reuania  dujcke. 

Lo.E.  Ofcorbdnkbotvoliucrco. 

Int.  The  Generall  is  content  to  fpare  chet  yet. 
And  hoodwinke  »f  thou  art,  will  leade  theeon 
To  gather  from  the*.  Haply  thou  m»y  ft  inlotme 
Something  to  f«uc  thy  life. 

Par.  O  let  m«  liue, 

And  all  the  (ccrett  of  our  rampe  He  (hew , 
Their  force,  their  purpcfcs  :  Nay,  lie  fpeake  thai; 
Which  you  will  wonder  at, 

Inter.  But  wiltthou  faithfully  ? 

Par    If  I  do  not,  damne  roe. 

Inter.  Acardo  lints. 

Come  on,  thou  are  granted  fpace.  Exit 

slflxm  Atarutrwitbin. 


:rom  fonne  co  fonne,fome  fbure  orfiuedifcents, 
Since  the  firft  father  \uore  it.  This  Ring  he  holds 
n  moft  rich  choice :  yet  in  his  idlefire, 
*o  buy  his  will,  it  would  not  feeme  too  desre, 
low  ere  repenred  after 

VOL.  Now/ 1  fee  the  bottome  of  your  puirpofe. 

Hd.  You  fee  it  lav/full  then,  it  is  no  more, 
Jut  that  your  daughter  ere  flie  feemes  as  wonne, 
)eiires  this  Ring ;  appoints  him  an  encounter ; 
in  fine,  deltuer»  me  to  fill  the  time, 
Her  felfe  moft  chaflly  abfecn ;  after 
To  marry  her,  He  adde  three  thoufand  Crowncs 
To  what  is  paft  already. 

Wid.  Ihaueyeelded. 

Inftrucr  my  daughter  how  fhe  fhall  perfeuer, 
That  time  and  plare  >wkh  this  deceitt  fo  lawful) 
Hay  prout  coherent.  Euery  night  hs  comes 
With  MuTickes  of  all  forts,and  fongs  compos'd 
To  htt  voworrhineffe :  It  nothing  fteeds  vj 
f «;  chide  him  from  our  eeuet,  for  he  pcrliUs 
Asrfhijlifelay  on't. 

Htl.  Why  then  to  night 
Let  vs  aflay  our  plot,  which  if  it  fpeed, 
is  wicked  meaning  in  a  lawful)  deede  ; 
A»d  lawfull  meaning  in  a  lawful!  ad, 
Where  both  not  finne,  and  yet  a  finfull  facl. 
But  let's  about  it. 


Quartus. 


&ngr  ona  of  the  Frenchmen,  with  Jim  orfxe  other 


.Lard  £.He  can  come  no  other  wav  but  by  this  hedge 
corner  :  when  you  fsllie  vponhim,  Ipcake  what  teinble 
Language  you  will  :  though  you  Tnderftand  it  not  your 
feluei.  no  matter-,  for  we  muft  not  feeme  to  vnderfhnd 
him,  vnleffe  fome  one  among  vs,  whom  wee  muft  pro- 
duce for  an  Interpreter. 

I  .Sot.  Good  Captarue,  let  me  be  th'Interpreter. 
Ler.E.  Art  not  acquainted  with  him?  knowe:henot 
thy  voice? 

I.Sol.  No  fir  1  Warrant  you. 

Lo.E.  But  what  linfie  wolfy  haft  thou  to  fpeake  to  vs 
againe- 

I  .Set.  E  n  fuch  as  you  fpt»ke  to  me. 

&-.E.  He  muft  thinkevs  feme  band  of  ftrangerj,  1'th 
s  entertainment.  Now  he  hath  a  (macke  of  ail 
neighbouring  Languages  .•  therefore  we  muft  euery  one 
be  a  man  otVu  owne  fancie,  not  to  know  what  we  fpealc 
one  to  another:  fo  we  feeme  to  know.is  to  know  ftraight 
ourpurpoft:  Choughs  language,  gabble  enough,  and 
good  enough.  At  for  you  interpreter,  you  mult  feeme 
very  politicise.  But  couch  hoa,  heere  hee  comes,  to  be- 
guile two  hourcs  in  a  {leepe,and  then  co  rctutnc  &  fwcar 
tht  lies  he  forges  . 

Ester  Parrollei. 

Ten  a  clocks  i  Within  thefe  three  houre*  'twill 
be  time  enough  to  goe  hom<  .  What  fhall  I  fay  I  haue 
done  ?  It  muff  b«e  awry  plaufiue  inuention  that  carries 
it.  They  beginne  to  fmoakc  mee,  and  difgraces  hauccf 
laie,kruxk'dtoooftenatmy  doore:  Ifinde  my  tongue 
s  to*  foole-hardic,  but  my  neart  ha;H  the  feare  of  Majs 


AITt 


L.E.  Go  tell  the  Count  fa 
We  haue  caught  the  woodco< 
Till  we  do  he  ate  from  them. 

Sol.   Captainclwill. 

L.E.  A  will  betray  vs  all  vnto  our  fciueSj 
In  for  me  on  that. 

Sol.  Sol  will  fir. 

L.E.  Till  then  lie  keepehira  darke  and  fafely  lockt. 

£xtt 

Enter  Bertram,  and  the  Afaide  caHed 
Diana. 

Srr.  They  told  me  that  your  name  was  FentjhU. 

DM.  No  my  good  Lord,  DlanA. 

Ber.   Titled  Goddeffe, 
And  worth  it  with  addition :  but  faire  foule, 
In  your  fine  frame  hath  loue  no  qualitie? 
If  the  quicke  fire  of  youth  light  not  your  minde, 
You  are  no  Maiden  but  a  monument 
When  you  are  dead  you  fhould  be  fuch  a  one 
A:  you  are  now :  for  you  are  cold  and  flcrne, 
And  now  you  fhould  be  is  your  mother  w«» 
When  your  fwcetfelft  w  is  got. 

£>u.   She  then  was  haneft, 

Ber.  So  fhould  you  be. 

VIM.  No: 

My  mother  did  but  duti«,  fuch(my  Urd) 
As  you  owe  to  your  wife. 

/?*r,  No  more  a'that: 
I  prethcc  do  not  flriue  againft  my  vowes  i 
I  was  compell'd  to  hf  r,  out  1  loue  thee 
By  loues  own?  fweet  conftramt,  and  will  for  ruef 
Do  thee  ill  rights  of  (entice- 

Tito.  ifoyoufewvs 

Till  we  ferut  you  ? But  when  youhytie Our-  Rof«S, 
You  barely  leaue  our  thotnrs  to  pricke  our  f flues. 
And  mocke  v»  with  our bairoefle. 

Ber.  How  haue  Ifworne. 

Dia.  'Tb oot  rh« many  oathes  that  makes  the  troth 
But  the  ptainc  Tingle  vow,  that  Is  vow'd  true : 
What  i;  not  ho!  ie,  that  we  fwcare  not  by, 
But  take  the  hrgh  ft  to  witneffe :  then  ptay  you  tell  coe. 
If  I  fhonld  fwcare  by  loues  great  attribute?, 
I  tou'd  you  dcertly,  would  you  beieeue  my  oat  he  s, 
When  1  did  loue  you  ill  ?  This  ha'tno  holding 
Tofweareby  him  \vhoinIprorcfrtoJoue 
That  I  wtll  worke  againft  him.  Therefore  your  oathes 
Are  words  and  poorc  conditions,  but  vnfcal'd 
Atlcftinrayopmum, 

TStr.  Change  it,  change  it: 
Be  not  fo  holy  cruell :  Loue  is  holie, 
And  my  integiitie  nelre,knesv  thecraffi 
That  you  do  charge  men  with :  Stand  no  more  off, 
But  giue  thy  felf«  vnco  my  fiekedcfirev , 
Who  then* iecouets .  Say  thou  an  mine,  and  eaer 
My  loue  u  it  bcgmnes,  (hell  foperfcuer. 

D/a.1  iee  that  men  make  toprfs  in  fuch  3  firawe, 
That  weel  forfoke  our  frlues.  Giurrrte  that  Ring. 

'Bo,,  ]  le  lend  it  thre  my  deere;  but  hauc  Ad-power 
Togiueitfromroe. 

r»«o«  Will  you  not  my  Lord  i 

Bar.  It  is  an  honour  longing  toour  houfe, 
Bequeathed  downe  Erorn  m»nie  Anceftoxs;, 
Which  were  the  greatcfl  obloouie  i' ' 
Inmetoloofe. 

Dion.  M ine  Honors  futh  a Ri 
My  chaftit.es  tnelcwell  of  our  1 


Bequeathed  downe  from  many  Anchors, 
Which  were  the  great  eft  obloqvie  i'th  world, 
n  mee  to  loofe.  Thus  your  ownt  propfrwiCedoaie 
Brings,  in  -he  Champion  hoior  on  my  pan, 
Agamfl  your  va  ine  aiTault. 

Ber.  Heere,  take  my  Ring, 
My  houfe,  mine  honor,  yea  my  life  be  thine, 
And  lie  be  bid  by  thec. 

Dia.  When  midnight  ccmej.knocke  at  my  chlflR 

her  window : 

He  order  take,  my  mother  fhall  not  hnre. 
Now  will  I  charge  you  in  the  band  of  troth, 
When  you  haue  conquer'd  my  yetraajden-b«d, 
K emsine  there  bat  an  houre,  nor  fpeake  to  m«e : 
My  reafons  arc  moft  (hong,  and  you  (hall  know  them, 
When  backe  againe  this  Ring  (hall  be  deliuer'd  : 
And  on  your  ringer  in. the  night.  I  It  put 
Another  Ring,  that  w  hat  in  time  proceeds, 
M  iy  token  to  the  future,  our  paft  deeds. 
Adieu  till  then,  then  faile  not :  you  haue  worm* 
A  wife  of  me,  though  there  my  hope  be  done. 

'Ber.  Aheauenonearihlhauewonby  wooing  thee. 

SDiFot  which,]  iuc  long  to  thank  both  heauen  &  me, 
You  may  fo  in  the  end. 
My  mother  told  me  ioft  how  he  would  woo, 
As  if/be  fate  in's  heart.  She  fayes ,  all  Wo 
Haue  the  like  oathes' :  He  had  fwotoe  to  rnarne  me 
When  hii  wife's  dead  :  therfote  Ileh/e  with  him 
When  I  am  buried.  Since  Frenchmen  are  fo  braide, 
Marry  thtt  wrll,]  liueand  die  a  Maid : 
Onely  in  this  dilguife ,  1  think't  no  finne. 
To  cofcn hire  »hat  would  vniuUlywinne.  Exit 

Eater  the  tvo  frtticb  Caetaiatt ,  and  feme  tvt  or  threg 

Sutbwurt. 

You  haue  not  g  men  him  hit  mother*  letter. 
\  hauc  delru'red  it  an  hourc  fince.thei'e  is  fom 
thing  in't  that  flings  his  nature  t  for  on  the  reading  it 
he  rhang'd  almcft  into  another  man. 

Cep.C.  He hasmudi  worthy  bUmelaid  vponhtm, 
for  fhaking  off  fo  good  a  wife,  and  fo  facet  a  Lady. 

Cap.E.  -Efpecial^hee  hath  incurred  the  cuerlafling 
di  fpleafurc  of  the  King,  who  had  euen  tun'd  hu  bourn ) 
to  itng  happincfl"e  to  him.  I  will  tell  you  a  thing,  bu 
you  fhall  let  it  dwell  darkly  with  you. 

Cap.G.  When  you  hauc  fpekcn  it  'tis  dead.and  I  am 
the  graueof it. 

Cap.£.  Hee  hathperuened  a  young  GenUewoman 
heert  in  Flcrtr.ce,  of  a  moQ  chaAe  renown,  Sc  this  nigh 
he  flefhe  i  his  will  in  the  fpoyle  of  her  honour:  het  hath 
giuen  her  his  momnneotall  Ring,  and  thinkes  himfelfe 
made  in  the  vnchafte  compofu  ion. 

Caf.C.  Now  God  delay  our  rebellion  as  we  ate  out 
felues,  what  things  are  we. 

Cap.E.  Meeielyourownetraitours  .  And  as  in  the 
common  courfe  of  all  trcafons,  wcftill  fee  them  r^ 
themfelnes,  till  they  at  wine  to  their  abhotr'dcnus  :  fo 
he  that  in  this  aition  contriues  againff  his  o wne  Nobi- 
lity in  his  proper  ftrcame,  ore-fiowrshimfclfe 

Caf.C.  Is  it  not  meant  damnable  in.T$;  toheTruro 
peters  of  out  volavrfull  intents?  We  fhall  not  (hen  haue 
ImcompanyrD  nighr  ? 

Cfjr.E.  Not  tin  arrer  midnight ;  for  hee  is  -dieted  to 
his  houre 

COD  .<?.  fhat  approaches  space :  I  would  gtadK/ha»»c 
Mm  lee  his  company  anathomte  d,that  hee  might  take 


imeafure  ofhu  owne  iudgemenu,  wherein  To  curioufly 
K  had  fee  dm  counterfeit. 

Caf.K.  We  will  noc  meddle  with  huntUl  he  come; 
"or  hit  prdcnce  muftbe  the  whip  of  the  other. 

Caf.C.  In  the  nieane  rime,  \whflihtoreyouofthefe 
Wane*  ? 


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Lordirup. 

Bur.  I  means  the  bufineffe  is  not  ended,  as  fearing 
to  heare  of  it  hereafter:  but  fhall  we  haue  this  dialogue 
berweene  the  Fool?  and  the  Soldiour.  Come,  bring 
forth  this  counterfet  module,  ha's  dectiu'd  mtc,  like  a 
doublomeamng  Prophefier. 

Cop.E.  Bring  him  forth,  ha's  fate  i'th  ftockes  all  night 
pocrc  gallant  knaue. 

Bit.  No  matter,  his  heeles  haue  deferu'd  it,  in  vfur- 
ping  his  fpurres  fo  long.  How  does  he  carry  himfelfe  > 

Osp.E-  I  haue  told  your  Lordfhip  alreadie  t  The 
ftockes  carriehim.  Butto  anfwtt  you  n  you  would  be 
ynderftood,  hee  weepes  like  a  wench  that  had  fhed  her 
milke,  he  hath  confeft  himfelfe  to  Morpon,  whom  hee 
fuppofes  to  be  a  Friar,  fro  the  time  ofhu  remembrance 
to  this  very  inftant  difafter  of  his  ferring  i'th  ftockes: 
and  what  thinke  you  he  hath  confeft  ? 

Tier.  Nothing  of  me,  ba's  a? 

Cop.E.  His  coofeffion  is  taken,  and  h  fhall  b«e  read 
to  his  fact,  if  your  Lordfhippe  be  in't,  as  I  belecue  you 
ate,  yon  rnufl  haue  the  patience  to  heare  It. 

Enter  PoroBrt  with  bu  Jntenrtter 

'Ber.  A  plague  vpon  him.muffdd.-hecan  faynoihing 
ofme:hufh.hufh. 

Cop.G.  Hoodmancomts    Portgrorlorfffe. 

Inttr.  He  calles  for  the  tortures,  vcbat  will  you  fay 
without  em. 

Par.  I  will  confeffe  what  I  know  without  ronrtraint. 
If  ye  pinch  me  like  a  Pady ,  I  can  fay  no  more. 


.  I  heare  there  is  an  euertureof  peace. 
fap.G.  Nay,I  affjire  you  a  peace  concluded. 

CV».£.  What  will  Count  tfeflMi  «  do  then  ?  Will  be 
auaile  higher,  or  retume  againe  into  France  > 

CapjC.  I  perceiue  by  this  demand,  you  are  not  alto- 
gether of  his  councell. 

Cap  t.  Let  it  be  forbid  fir,  To  fhould  J  bee  a  great 
deal*  of  his  aa. 

Caf  O.  Sit,  his  wife  Come  two  months  fincefleddc 
>m  his  houfe.hrr  pretence  i*  a  pilgrimage  to  Saint  1«~ 
qiutlerrtad;  which  holy  vndertaking,  withmoftau- 
[rere  farcrrmonie  (he  aecomplifht  :  and  there  refiding, 
the  t  tndemefTe  of  her  Nature,  became  as  a  prey  co  her 
greet*  :  in  fire/mde  a  groane  of  her  lafl  bteatb,  &  now 
ihe  fings  in  hcaoen. 

Cap.  l.  How  is  this  nidified  ? 

Cap  G.  Thefrrongerpmofit  byherownel  etteri, 
which  make*  her  ftorie  true,  euen  tothepoynt  of  lief 
death  :  her  death  it  felfe,  which  could  not  be  her  office 
to  fay.it  come:  was  faithfully  confirm'd  by  the  Reftor 
of  the  place. 

Cep.E.  Hath  the  Count  all  this  Intelligence  ? 

Caf.  Go  I,  and  the  particular  confirmations  ,  point 
from  point,  to  the  full  arming  of  the  veriur 

I  am  heartily  (orne  that  bee  1  bee  gladdeof 
this. 

Capg.  How  mightily  fometimcs.we  make  vs  corn- 
font  of  our  lofles. 

C*p.£.  And  how  mightily  feme  other  times,  wee 
drowne  our  game  in  icares  ,  the  great  dignitie  that  his 
valout  hath  here  acquir'd  for  him,  fhill  at  home  be  en- 
counired  with  a  fhame  as  ample. 

Ctp.G.  The  webbe  of  our  life.is  of  a  mingled  yame. 
good  and  ill  together  :  out  venues  would  bee  proud,  if 
our  faults  whipt  thfm  not,  and  our  crimes  would  dif- 
paiie  if  they  were  not  chcrUh'd  by  out  vcituci  . 


futtr 
How  now?  Where's  your  matter  ? 

Str.  He  met  the  Duke  in  the  ftreet  fir,  of  whom  hee 
hath  taken  afolemne  leaue  :  his  Lordfhippe  will  next 
morning  for  France  .  Tlte  Duke  hath  offered  him  Let- 
ters of  commendations  to  the  King. 

Cap.E.  They  (hall  bee  no  more  then  need  full  there  , 
if  they  were  mote  then  they  can  commend. 

fhttr  Count  "RfjfifUou. 

Str.  They  cannot  be  too  fweere  for  the  Kings  tart- 
nefletheere's  his  Lordfhip  now.  How  now  my  Lord, 
i'ftnoc  'after  midnight  I 

Scr.  I  hue  to  night  difpatch'd  fixteene  bufinefTe  i  ,  a 
rncneths  length  a  peece,  by  an  abfrraft  of  fucctfle  :  I 
nauecongicd  with  the  Duke,  done  my  adieu  with  l>is 
oeweft;  buried  a  wife,  mourn'd  for  her,  writ  to  my  La- 
die  mother,  I  am  returning,  emertaio'd  my  Conuoy,  & 
betweenethefemaine  parcels  of  difpatch,  affeaed  ma. 
ny  nicer  needs  :  the  la  ft  was  the  greateft  ,but  that  !  haue 
not  ended  yet. 

Caf.f.  If  tbebuftnefle  bee  of  any  difficulty,  and  dm 
morning  your  departure  hence,  it  ceejuiw  haft  of  your 


tap.    Boblibmda  ebtcurmurct. 

Int.  You  are  a  merciful!  Generall  :  Our  General! 
bidi  you  anTwec  to  what  t  (hall  as  ke  you  out  of  a  Note. 

Par.   And  truly ,»s  1  hope  to  hue 

/w.Firfi  demand  of  him,  how  many  horfe  the  Duke 
u  ftrong  Whit  fay  you  co  that  ? 

P&r  Fiur  or  fixe  thoufand,  but  very  weake  and  vn- 
feiu\ceable  :  the-uoopes  ate  all  fcanered.and  theCom- 
manders  verie  poore  ro guts,  vpon  my  reparation  and 
credit,  and  as  1  hope  to  hue. 

/»/-  Shall  I  fet  dovme  your  anfwer  fo  t 

Ff.  Do,  Oe  take  the  Sacrament  on't.how  &  whkh 
way  you  will  •.  all's  one  to  him. 

3*r.  What  a  paft-fauing  flane  is  this  ? 

Cap.G  Y-aredeceiu'dmy  Lord,  this  Is  Mounfieur 
ParrtUii  the  gallant  mtlitarift,  that  was  his  owne  phrafe 
that  had  the  whole  cheoritke  of  warre  in  the  knot  of  his 
fcarfe,  and  the  pra«9(ife  in  the  chape  of  bis  dagger. 

Cjp  f.  I  will  neuer  trufta  man  a  game,  for  keeping 
his  fword  cleane,  nor  beieeur  he  can  haue  cuerie  thing 
in  him,  by  wearing  his  appartell  neatly. 

Int.    Well,  that's  fee  downe 

ff.  Fiueor  6<  thoufand  horfe  I  fed.  I  will  (ay  true, 
or  thereabouts  fee  downe,  for  He  fpeake  truth. 

Caf  G    He's  very  neere  the  truth  in  this. 

Btr.  But  I  con  him  no  thankes  for't  in  the  nature  he- 
dcbuers  it. 

Ptr.  Poore  rogues,  I  pray  you  fay, 

/•f.   Well.thatMet  downe. 

far.  \  humbly  thanke  you  fir,  a  truth's  a  truth,  the 
Rogues  aremaruailous  poore. 

Inurf.  Demaund  of  him  of  what  ftrength  they  ar«t« 
foot.  What  fay  you  to  that? 

Vo-  By  my  troth  fir,  if  I  were  to  liue  this  prefent 
haute.  I  will  tell  true.  Let  me  fee,  Saurto  a  hundred  JJt 

fiftk 


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fifac,  Stbtftia*  [o  many,  Corambm  fo  many,  Jdtpui  [9 
many  :  GutitiM,  fifn*,  Lodavickj,  and  Craty,  two  hun- 
dred rift  ic  each  :  Mine  o  wnt  Company,  Chttophtr,  Vau- 
funul,  Tttni>>,  two  hundred  fU'tit  each  :  fo  th  it  the  mufter 
file,  rotten  and  found,  vppon  my  life  amounts  not  to  fif- 
teene  thoufand  pole,  halfe  of  the  which,  dare  not  fhakt 
Che  fnow  from  off  their  CaiTocko,!  ecft  they  fluke  them- 
feluestopeeces. 

'Ber.  What  (hall  be  done  to  him. 

Cup.G.  Nothing,  butler  him  haue  thanke*.  Demand 
of  him  my  condition  :  and  what  credits  I  hauc  with  the 
Duke. 

Int.  Well  that's  fet  downe  :  you  Qiall  demaund  of 
him,  whetheioneCaptaiocD*iw4/>if  bcci'th  Campe,  a 
frenchman  :  what  his  reputation  it  with  the  Duke,  what 
bis  v  alour,  hooeftie,  and  expertnefTe  in  warres  :  or  whe- 
therhethinkeiitwerenot  polTible  with  welUwaighing 
fummes  of  gold  to  corrupt  him  to  a  reuolt.  What  (ay  you 
to  this/  What  do  you  know  of  it  ? 

Par.  I  bcfcech  you  let  me  anfwsr  to  the  particular  of 
the  inurgacories.  Demaod  them  fmgly. 

Int.  Do  you  know  this  Captains  'Dtnaamt  ? 

far.  I  know  him,a  was  a  Botchers  Prentire  in  Parut 
from  whence  be  w.u  whipt  for  getting  the  Shrieues  fool 
with  childe,  a  dumbe  innocent  that  could  not  fay  him 
nay. 

ftr.  N«y,  by  your  leaue  hold  your  hands,  though  I 
know  his  braines  are  forfeite  to  the  next  tile  that  dh. 

Int.  Well,  is  this  Cap  tame  in  the  Duke  of  Floienccs 
campe  ? 

Par.  Vpon  my  knowledge  he  U,  and  lowfic. 

C*j.G.  Nay  looke  not  fo  vpon  n>«  :  we  (hall  heare  of 
your  Lord  anon. 

Ins.  What  is  his  reputation  with  the  Duke  ? 

Par.  The  Duke  knowes  him  for  no  other,  but  a  poore 
Officer  of  mine,  and  writ  10  inee  this  other  day,  to  tumc 
him  out  a'th  band.  I  thinke  I  hauc  his  Letter  in  my  poc-. 
kec. 

ht.  Marry  we'll  fearch. 

Par.lfl  good  fadneffe  I  do  not  know,  either  it  is  there, 
or  it  is  vpon  a  file  with  the  Dukes  other  Letters,  in  my 
Tent. 

fat-  Hceie'tis.  heere's  a  paper,fhall  I  reade  it  to  you? 

Pur.  I  do  not  know  if  it  be  it  or  no. 

Ber.  Our  Interpreter  do'j  it  well. 

Cf.G,  Excellently. 

701.  J}Mn,ibf  Ce*»tiafo<>ltjtH*j*!lofg»ld. 

far.  That  is  not  the  Dukes  letter  fir  '  that  is  an  ad- 
umifememtoapropermaideinT;lorence,one.DM»4,to 
take  heede  of  the  allurement  of  one  Count  Roffitlioat  a 
fool  n'h  idle  boy  :  but  for.  ill  that  very  mttifh.  J  pray  you. 
fitputitTpagaine. 

Int.  Nay,  He  reade  it  firft  by  your  fauour. 

PAT.  My  meaning  in't  1  proteft  was  very  honed  in  the 
bt  halfe  of  the  maid  :  for  1  knew  the  young  Count  to  be  a 
dangerous  and  lafciuiou&boy,  who  is  a  whale  to  Virgi- 
ruty,  and  devours  vp  all  the  fry  it  finds. 

Titr.  Damnable  both-tides.rogue. 

Ini.Ltt.  trbtm  btfoearet  oalkttJbt'AbuH  Arefgtld,  *nd 


Hulft  won  it  match  well  nuuie  match  tnAmli  mtkf  itf 
H(  MrefKjn  after.dttti,  takfit  tefaret 
Aodfo  *f*dd,tT  (Dia)  told  thei  thu  , 
H-ftn  veto  mttt»itl)l  tejet  art  *»t  to  kis. 


ftn  (»mt  afthii,  tbt  Count  t  it  Eeole  Ikntv  it, 

kof*jesotforetl>utnatvhentiedotsmeit. 

Thine  as  he  vow'd  to  thee  in  thine  tare. 
PardUt. 

2?t-r.  Hefhall  bewhipt  through  the  Armie  with  this 
i  imein's  forehead. 

Cay.E.  This  is  your  deuoted  friend  fir,  the  manifold 
Lingui(r,and  the  army- potent  fouldier 

Ber.  1  could  endure  any  thing  before  but  s  Cat,  and 
now  he's  a  Cat  to  me. 

Int.  I  perceiue  fir  by  your  Generals  lookcs,  wee  (hail 
be  faine  to  hang  you. 

Par.  My  life  (ir  in  any  cafe:  Not  that  I  ftm  aft  aide  to 
dye,  but  that  my  offences  bceing  many,  I  would  repent 
out  the  remainder  of  Nature.  Let  me  hue  fir  in  a  dunge- 
on,  i'th  ftockcs.or  any  where,  fo  I  may  liue. 

Int.  Wt-e'l*  fee  what  may  bee  done ,  fo  you  confefTe 
freely :  therefore  once  more  to  this  Captaine  Dumawe: 
you  haueanfwer'd  to  his  reputation  with  the  Duke,  end 
to  hit  valour.  What  is  his  honeftie  ? 

P*r.  He  will  fleale  fir  an  Egge  out  of  a  Cloifler  :  for 
rapes  and  rauifhmentc  he  paralels  AV/w.  Hce  ptofefles 
not  keeping  of  oaths,  in  breaking  em  he  is  flronger  then 
fftreulet.  He  will  lye  fir,  with  fuch  volubilitie.that  you 
would  thinke  truth  wereafoole:  dtunkcnncffe  U  his  btA 
vertue.forhewiilbefwine-drunke.and  in  ht$(1eepehc 
does  little  harme,  f\ue  to  his  bcd-cloathes  about  him  : 
but  they  know  his  conditiont,  and  lay  him  in  flra w .  I 
haue  but  little  more  to  fay  fir  of  his  boncAy,  he  ha's  euc- 
rie  thing  that  an  1.  one  ft  man  (hould  not  haue;  what  an 
honcft  man  fhould  haue,  he  has  nothing. 

Ctf.G.  1  begin  to  loue  him  for  this. 

Ber,  For  this  defcription  of  chine  honeHie  ?  A  por. 
vpon  him  for  me,  he's  more  and  more  •  Cat. 

Int.  What  fay  you  to  his  expert nc n't  inwarrcl 

Par.  faith  fir,  ha's  led  the  drummc  before  the  Eng- 
iifh  Tragedians :  to  btiye  him  I  will  not,  and  more  of  his 
foulc'ierfhip  I  know  nor, except  in  that  Country,  he  had 
the  honour  to  be  the  Officer  »t  a  place  there  called  Milt- 
tnd,  to  inflrud  for  the  doubling  of  riles.  I  would  doe  the 
man  what  honour  I  can,  but  of  this  I  am  not  certaine. 

Ctf.c.  Hehathout-vinain'dvilIaniefofanCjShatthe 
raritieredecmeshim. 

"Ser.  A  pox  on  him.he's  a  Cat  flill. 

Int.  His  qualities  being  at  this  poore  price,  I  neede 
not  to  aske  you,  if  Gold  will  corrupt  him  to  reuolt. 

Par.  Sir,  for  a  Cardceue  he  will  fell  the  fee-  firap le  of 
his  faluit  ion,  the  inheritance  of  it,  and  cut  th'intaile  from 
all  remainders,  and  a  perpetual!  fuccefsion  foe  ic  perpe- 
tually. 

hit.  What's  his  Brother,  the  other  Captain "Z^www? 

C*t.£ .  Why  do's  he  aske  him  of  me  ? 

/«rt.  What's  he? 

Par.  Fne  a  Crow  a'th  fame  nefl  :  not  altogether  fo 
great  as  the  fir  ft  in  goodneiTe,  but  greater  3  great  dcale  in 
euill.  He  excels  his  Brother  for  a  coward ,yet  his  Brother 
is  reputed  one  of  the  beft  th»t  is.  In  a  recreate  hec  out- 
runnas  any  Lackey;  marri«  in  comming on,  hce  ha's  the 
Crampe. 

ht.  If  your  lite  be  f»ued,will  you  vndcrtakc  to  betray 
the  Florentine. 

Par.  1,  and  the  Capuine  of  his  horfe,Couot  Reflation. 

ht.  He  whiiper  with  the  General!,  and  knowe  his 
pleafure. 

Par.  He  no  more  drumming,  a  plague  of  all  drummes, 
onely  19  feeme  to  deleruc  \veU,and  to  beguile  the  fuppo- 


fnion  of  that  lifc'iuiotts  yongboy  the  Count,haue  1  run 
into  this  dingei:  yet  who  would  hane  fufpeded  an  am- 
i  bus]}  where  i  was  taken  ? 

tut.  Thcreis  no  remedy  fir.  but  you  muft  dye  :  the 
I  Cen«r*ll  fayej.  you  that  haue  fo  traitoroufly  difcouerd 
the  fee  rrt  $  of  your  army,  and  made  fuch  peftiflferous  re- 
ports of  men  very  nobly  held,  can  ferue  the  world  for 
no  honed  vfe  :  thereforeyou  muft  dye.  Comeheadef- 
man,  off  with  his  head. 

Par.  O  Lord  fir  let  roe  liue,  or  let  me  fee  my  death. 
Int.  That  fhill  you,  and  take  your  leaue  of  air  your 
friends: 

So,  lookc  about  you,  know  you  any  heete  ? 
Ctunt.  Good  morrow  noble  Captaine 
Le.E.  God  bleffe  you  Captaine  Ptrtliet, 
Ctp.  Ci.  'God  faue  you  noble  Captaine. 
Lt.  F.  Captain ,  what  greeting,  will  you  to  my  Lord 
ifevrt  I  am  for  France. 
Cap.G.  Good  Captaine  will  you  giue  me  a. Copy  of 
I  the  fonnet  you  writ  to  Di*»*  in  behalfe  of  the  Count 
<to*,andl  werenot  a  vcrieCoward,  Idecompcll 
|  it  of  you,  but  far  you  well  Exeunt, 

tut  You  arevndonc  Captaineall  but  your  fcarfe, 
that  hasa  knot  on't  yet. 

ftt.  Who  cannot  be  crufh'd  with  a  plot  ? 
Inter.  If  you  could  finde  outa  Countrie  where  but 
women  were  that  had  receiuedfo  muchfhame,  you 
might  begin  an  impudent  Nation.  Fareyee  wellfir,  I 
I  am  for  France  too,  we  fhall  fpeake  of  you  there.      Ex* 

P*r.  Y*t  am  I  thankful)  :  if  my  heart  were  great 
j  'Twould  borft  at  thi» :  Captaine  lie  be  nomore, 
But  1  will  eate.  and  drinke,  and  fleepe asfoft 
i  A'  Captaine  fhall.  Simply  the  thing  I  am 
Shall  make  me  liue :  who  knowes  himfclfe  a  braggart 
Let  him  fesre  this ;  for  it  will  come  to  paffc, 
That  euery  braggart  fhall  be  found  an  Afle. 
Ruftfword.cooleblufhes,  and  Ttrrellts  liue 
Safeft  in  fhame :  being  fool'd, by  fool'riethrjue; 
Thete's  place  and  meanes  for  euery  man  aliue. 
lie  after  them  ?*>'. 


£ uter  Ht 

Hil,  That  you  may  well  perceiue  I  haue  not 

wrong'dyou, 

One  of  the  greateft  in  the  Chriflian  world 
Shall  be  my  furetie  :  for  whofe  throne  'tis  needfull 
Ere  I  can  perfeft  mine  intents,  to  kncele 
I  Tune  wai ,  I  did  him  a  defired  office 
>ecre  almoft  as  hit  life,  which  gratitude 
hrough  fiintie  Tartan  bofome  would  ptepe  fonh> 
And  ar.fwei  thankes.  1  duly  am  mform'd, 
Hit  grace  is  at  MtrctlU,  to  which  place 
We  haue  conusnient  conuoy  :  you  muft  know 
I  *m  fuppofed  dead,  the  Army  breaking, 
Myhusb»ndhtc»himhome,  where  heauenayding, 
And  by  the  leaue  of  my  good  Lord  the  King, 
I  Wee'l  be  before  our  wf  Icome- 

.  Gentle  Madam, 

If  ou  neuer  had  a  feruant  to  whofe  uuft 
four  bufines  was  more  welcome. 

Hel.  Nor  your  Miftri* 

|Euer  a  friend,  whofe  tho*u  ghts  more  truly  labour 
o  recompence  your  loue :  Doubt  not  but  h«auert 
lath  brought  roe  vp  to  be  youi  daughter!  dower/ 
t  it  hath  fated  her  to  be  my  motiuc 


nd  helper  to  a  husband.  But  O  flrangernen, 
That  can  fuchfweet  vfe  make  of  what  they  hate, 
iVhen  fawcie  trufting  of  the  cofin'd  thoughts 
•efiles  the  pitchy  night,  fo  lull  doth  play 
Vitn  what  it  loathes,  for  that  which  it  away, 
ut  more  of  this  heereafter :  you  T)IMM, 
fnder  my  poare  inftruftions  yet  muft  fuffer 
omething  in  my  behalfe. 

Dm.  Let  death  and  honeflie 
Jo  w  i  t  h  your  impofitioni,  I  am  your* 
"pen  your  will  to  fuffer. 
Hel,  Yet  I  pray  you: 

lut  with  the  word  the  time  will  bring  on  Cummer, 
A/hen  Briars  fhall  haue  leaues  as  well  as  thomes, 
Ind  be  as  fweet  as  fbarpe :  we  muft  away, 
Out  Wagon  is  prepar'd,  and  time  reuiues  vt, 
All's  well  that  ends  well,  dill  the  fines  the  Crowne ; 
What  ere  the  courfe,  the  end  is  the  renowne.      Exeuxt 

Enter  C/MMV,  *U  LoAjt  md  Lefr*. 
Ltf.  No,  no,  no,  your  fonne  was  mifled  with  a  fnipt 
uifata  fellow  there,  whofe  villanous  faffron  wold  hne 
made  all  the  vnbak'd  and  dowy  youth  of  a  nation  in  his 
colour  :  yo«r  daughter-in-law  had  beeoe  aliue  at  this 
»oure,  and  your  fonne  hecre  at  home,  more  jduanc'ii 
>y  the  Xing,  then  by  that  red-tail'd  humble  Bee  1  fpeak 

«.  I  would  1  had  not  knowne  him,  it  was  the  death 

of  the  moftvertuous  gentlewoman,  thateuer  Nature 
ud  praifefor  creating.  ]f  (he  had  pertaken  of  my  flefh 
and  coft  m?e  the  deereft,  groanes  of  a  mother,  1  coult 
not  haue  owed  her  a  more  rooted  loue. 

L*f   Twas  a  good  Lady, 'twas  a  good  Lady.  T 
may  picke  a  thoufand  fallets  ere  wee  light  on  fuch  ano- 
ther hejrbe. 

If,  Indeed  fir  fhe  was  the  fweete  Margtrom  of  the 
fallet,  or  r»ther  the  hearbe  of  grace. 

L*f.  They  are  not  hearbes  you  knaue.they  are  nofe 
bearbet. 

IOVIM  I  am  no  great  N*l>iKbtd*ti.Ar  fir,  I  haue  no 
much  skill  in  grace. 

£.'/.  Whether  doeft  thou  profeffe  thy  felfe,  a  knau 
or  a  foole? 

Clt.  Aroolefiratawomansferuice,  andaknaw 


Clt.  I  would  coufen  the  man  of  his  wife,  and  do  hi 
feruice. 

L*f,  So  you  were  aknaueat  his  feruice  indeed. 
Clt.  And  1  would  giue  his  wife  my  bauble  firtodoc 
her  ff  ruice. 

L«f,  I  willfubfcribeforthee,  thou  art  both  koaue 
»nd  foole. 

Clt.  At  yout  feruice. 

L*f.  No.no.no. 

Cl».     Why  fir,  if  I  cannot  fetue  you,  I  can  ferue 
great  a  prince  as  you  are. 

Lj.  Whofe  ihat.a  Frenchman? 

Clf.  Faith  fir  a  has  an  Englifhmaine,  buthisfifno 
mieis  more  hotter  in  France  then  there. 

L«f.  What  prince  it  that? 

Ck.  The  blacke  prince  fir,  al.aj  the  prince  efdark 
neffe,  alias  the  diuell. 

£,4f.  Hold  thee  there's  my  purfe,  I  gioethee  not  th 
tofuggtft  thee  from  thy  mafter  thoutalk'ftorT,  feru 

CU 


Alts 


Cl».  lama  woodland  fellow  fir,  that  alwaiet  loutd 
eat  fire,  and  the  mafter  I  fpeak  of  euer  keep*  a  good 
,  but  Cure  he  is  the  Prince  of  the  world,  Ice  his  No- 
tie  tern  line  in's  Court.  I  am  for  the  hoiifc  with  the 
row  gate,  which  1  take  to  be  too  little  for  pompeto 
ec  :  tome  that  humble  thtmftlues  may,  but  the  ma- 
willbe  too  chill  and  tender,  and  theylebee  for  the 

owrie  way  that  leads  to  the  broad  gate,  and  the  great 

L*f.  Go  thy  waies,  1  begin  to  bee  a  wcaric  of  t  Vice, 
d  I  tell  thce  fo  before  ,  becaufe  I  would  not  fall  out 
ith  thee.  Go  thy  W8yes,letmy  horfesbewel  look'd 
o  without  any  trickes. 

Ct».  If  1  put  any  trickes  vpon  em  fir,  they  fhall  bee 
dcs  trickes,  whicharctheir  owne  right  by  the  law  of 
ature.  «* 

Laf.  A  fhrewd  knaue  and  an  vnhappie. 
Lady.  So  a  is.   My  Lord  that's  gone  madt  himfelfe 
much  fport  out  of  him,  by  his  authorise  hec  temaines 
jeere,  whichhethinkcsisapattentfor  his  fawcineffe, 
nd  indcede  hehasnopace,  but  runnes  where  he  will. 

Laf.  \  like  him  well,  'tis  not  amific.-and  I  was  about 
o  tell  you,  fince  I  heard  of  the  good  L  adics  death,  and 
lat  my  Lord  your  fonne  was  vpon  his  returne  home.  1 
•nouedtheKingmymaflertofpeake  in  the  behalfc  of 
try  daughter,  which  in  the  minoritie  of  them  both,  his 
Haieftieout  ofifclfe  gracious  remembrance  did  firC 
,  his  Highnefle  hath  promts'd  me  to  doe  it,  an< 
e  vpthedifpleafute  he  hath  concerned  againf 
'our  fonne,  thertis  no  fitter  matter.  How  do's  your 
.adyfhiplikeit? 
LA.  With  veriemuch  content  my  Lord,  and  I  wifh 


t  happily  . 

Laf.  His  Highnefle  comes  port  from  4farctHia,ofz 
ablcbodie  as  when  he  numbci'd  thirty,  a  will  be  hccr 
to  morrow,  or  I  am  decc'm  d  by  him  that  in  fuch  Intel 
igrnce  hath  fcldome  fail'd. 

L*  It  reioyccs  me,  that  1  hope  I  (hall  fet  him  ere 
die.  I  haue  letters  that  my  fonne  will  be  heerc  to  night 
[  (hall  befecchy  our  Lotdftiip  to  rcmaine  with  rate,  nl 
they  meete  together. 

Lrf.  Madam,  I  was  thinking  with  what  manners 
light  fafely  be  admitted 

Lad.  You  ncedc  but  pleadc  your  honourable  priui 

Laf.  LaJie.ofthatlhaucmadcabold  charter,  bu 
I  thanke  my  God,  it  holds  yec. 

Cuttr  Cltwiic 

Ch.  OMadam.yondetswy  Lord  your  fonne  wit 
a  patch  of  veluct  on's  face,  whether  thete  bee  a  fear  vn 
der'tornOjthtVcluetkuowes,  but  'tis  a  goodly  pate 
ofVeluet.hisleft  cheekeisa  cheekeoftwopilc  and 
halfc,but  his  right  cheeke  is  worne  bare. 

Laf.  Afcarrcnoblygot, 
Or  a  noble  fcarre,  is  a  good  liu'rie  of  honor. 
So  belike  is  that. 

£le.  But  it  is  your  carbirudo'd  face 

Laf.  Let  vs  go  fee 
your  fonne  I  pray  you,  I  long  to  talke 
With  the  yon  g  noble  fouldier. 

Ctownc.  'Faith  there's  a  dozen  of  em,  with  delieat 
fine  hats,  and  moft  courteous  feathers,  which  bow  th 
head,  and  nod  at  cuerie  man. 

EM* 


two  Attendant! 

Hil.  But  this  exceeding  pod  ing  day  and  night 
rfuft  wear  your  fpitits  low,  wecannoi  helpe  it 
Jut  fince  you  haue  made  (he  daies  and  nights  a>  one, 
io  weare  your  gentle  limbes  in  my  arTayrcs, 
k  bold  you  do  fo  grow  in  my  rcquirall, 
Amotbing  canvnrooteyou.  Inhappjetime, 

£»t«r  agtnile  Afli'mgrr. 
This  man  may  help*  me  to  his  Mair  ftieseare, 
If  he  would  fpend  M«  power.  Godfaueyoufir. 
Cent.  And  you. 

M.  SJr.I  haue  feeneyou  inthe  Court  of  France. 
Cent.  I  haue  btcnc  fometimes  there. 
HeL  I  do  prefurne  fir,  that  you  art  not  faine 
From  the  report  that  goes  vponyour  goodncflc, 
And  therefore  goaded  with  moft  fliirpeoccafipnfc 
Which  lay  nice  manners  by,  I  put  you  to 
The  vfe  of  your  owne  venues,  for  the  whitb 
1  fhall  continue  thankefuli. 
Cent.  What's  your  w'lll? 
//<•/,  That  it  will  pleafe  you 
To  giue  this  poort  petition  to  the  King, . 
And  ayde  me  with  that  (tore  of  power  you  bane 
To  come  into  his  prefence. 
Gen.  The  Kings  not  heere. 
Hcl.  Not  heere  fir? 
Gen.  Not  indeed, 

He  hence  remou'd  laft  night,  and  with  more  haft 
Then  is  his  vfe. 

irid.  Lord  howweloofe  our  paints 
Htl.  All's  well  that  ends  well  yci. 
Though  time  feeme  fo  aduerfc ,  and  meancs  vnfit : 
I  do  befeech  you,  whither  is  he  gone? 

Gent.  Marrie  as  I  take  it  to  Reffiltim> 
Whither  I  am  going. 

Htl.  I  do  befeech  you  fir 
Since  you  are  like  to  fee  the  King  before  me, 
Comtuend  the  paper  to  his  gracious  hand. 
Which  I  prrfume  fhall  render  you  no  blame. 
But  rather  make  you  thanke  your  paines  for  it, 
I  will  come  after  you  with  what  good  fpeede 
Our  meanes  will  make  vs  meanes. 
Cfit.  This  ile  do  for  you 
Hit.  And  you  fhall  finde  your  ft  1ft  to  be  well  thank 
what  e're  falles  more  W«  rouft  to  horfe  againe,  Go,  go 
provide. 

Enter  fle»af  and  Panoltti. 
far.  Good  M.' Launch  giue  my  Lord  JLj/wtbiskt 
ter,  I  haue  ere  now  fir  betne  better  knowne  to  youtwhen 
1  haue  held  familiar!  tie  with  frefher  cloithet:  bat  Iim 
now  fir  muddied  in  fbrtuner  mood,  and  froeil  fonicwha 
ftrong  of  her  ftrong  difpleafure. 

Cla,  Trucly,  Fortunes  difpleafure  5s  but  f)uttift>  if 
fmellfoftronglyasthoufpeak'ftof:  1  will  hencefoott 
eatenoFifh  of  Fortunes  buti'ring.  Pre  thce  alow  th 
winde. 

far ,  Nay  yon  needenot  to  (top  your  nofe  (k:  I  fpak 
but  by  a  Metaphor 

Clo.  Indeed  fit.ifyoor  Metaphor  fKnke.  Iwillfto 
my  nofe,or  againft  any  mans  Metapbot.Prethe  get  the 
further.  .Par 


far.  Pray  you  fir  dcliuer  me  this  paper. 

Cb.  Foh  ,  prcthec  (land  away  :  a  paper  from  fortunes 
clofc.ftoole.  co  giuc  to  a  Nobleman  .  Looke  heerc  he 
comes  himfelfc. 

Enter  Lafm. 

C/«.  Heeretf  a  porre  of  Fortunes  fir,  or  of  Fortunes 
Cat.boinot  aMiifcst.thathas  falne  into  the  vncteane 
fiOv-pond  of  her  difpleafure,  and  as  he  fayes  is  muddied 
withall.  |>ray  you  fix,  vfe  the  Carpe  as  you  may  ,  foihc 
lookes  like  a  poore  decayed,  ingenious,  fooltfti,  rafcally 
fcnaue.  1  doc  pittie  his  diftrefle  in  my  fmiles  of  comfort, 
and  leaoe  him  to  your  Lordfttip. 

Par.  My  Lota  I  am  a  man  whom  fortune  hath  cruel- 
lyfcratch'd. 

L*f,  And  what  would  you  haue  me  to  doe?  'Tistoo 
latetopairehernailesnow.  Wherein  haue  you  played 
the  knaue  with  fortune  that  (he  ftiould  fcratch  you,  who 
of  her  felfe  is  a  good  Lady,  and  would  not  haue  knaues 
thriuelong  vndcr  ?  There's  a  Cardecuefor  you:  Let  the 
Jufticrt  make  you  and  fortune  friends  ;  I  am  for  other 


Par.  Ibefeechyour  honour  to  heart  mee  one  Tingle 
word. 

Ltf.  you  begge  a  finglepeny  more  -.Come  you  Dial  1 
ha't  ,  f  aue  your  word. 

far.  My  name  my  good  Lord  i  $  ParraUei. 

Laf.  You  begge  more  then  word  then.  Cox  my  paf- 
fion,  giue  meyourhand  -  How  does  your  drum  me? 

Par.  O  aty  good  Lord,  you  were  the  6rft  thai  found 
•Mr. 

L*f.  Was  I  infooth?And  I  was  the  fir  ft  that  loft  thee. 

Par.  It  lies  in  you  my  Lord  co  bring  me  in  Come  grace 
for  you  did  bring  me  out. 

Laf.  Out  vpon  thee  knaue,  doeftthou  put  vponmee 
at  once  both  the  office  of  God  and  the  diuel:  one  brings 
thee  in  grace,  and  the  other  brings  thee  out.  The  Kings 
comming  1  know  by  his  Trumpets.  Sirrah,  inquire  fur- 
ther after  me.  1  had  talkc  of  you  laft  night,  though  you 
are  a  fook  and  a  knaue,  you  (hall  eate,  go  too/oilo  w. 

far.  JpraifeGodforyou. 


ftowifh    fnttr  K;*i,,UL*Jy,  Lafe»,tht  two  Preach 
Lerdj,  with  attendant  i 

Kin.  We  loft  a  lewell  of  her,  and  our  efteeme 
Was  made  much  poorer  by  it  :  but  your  fonne. 
As  mad  in  folly.  lacked  the  fence  to  know 
Her  cftirnation  home. 

OldLa.  Tispaft  my  Liege, 
And  1  bcfeech  your  Maieflie  to  make  it 
Naturall  rebellion,  done  i'th  blade  ofyomh. 
When  oyle  and  fire,  too  (hong  for  reafons  force, 
Ore-beares  it,  and  biirnes  on. 

Kin.  My  honoured  Lady, 
I  haue  forgiuen  and  forgotten  all. 
Though  my  reuenges  were  high  bent  vpon  him, 
And  watch  d  the  time  to  (hoote. 

taf.  Thislmuftfay, 

But  firft  I  begge  my  pardon  :  the  yong  Lord 
Did  to  his  Maiefty,  his  Mother,  and  his  Ladie, 
Offence  of  mighty  note  ,  but  to  himfcife. 
The  greatefl  wrong  of  all.  He  loft  a  wife, 
Whofe  beauty  did  aftooifethcfuroey 
Of  richeft  cies  :  whofe  words  all  eaics  tooke  captiue, 
Whofe  deere  pet  fertion,  hearts  that  fcorn'd  to  ferae, 


Humbly  call'dMiftris. 

Km.  Praiftng  what  is  loft, 

Makes  the  remembrance  deere.  Well.call  him  hither 
We  are  reconcil'd,  and  the  firft  view  (hall  kill 
All  repetition :  Let  him  not  aske  our  pardon. 
The  nature  of  his  great  offence  is  dead. 
And  deeper  then  obliuion,  we  do  burie 
Th'incenfing  reliques  of  it.  Let  him  approach 
A  Oranger,  no  offender ;  andinfbrme  him 
So 'tis  our  willhe/hould. 

Gem.  I  (hall  my  Liege. 

Km.  What  fayes  he  to  your  daughter* 
Haue  you  fpokc  ? 

L *f.  All  that  he  is,  hath  reference  coyour  Highnet . 

KM.  Then  fhall  we  haue  a  match.  I  haue  letters  fent 
me,  that  fets  him  high  in  fame. 

fmer  fount  Bertram. 

Laf.  Helookeswellon't 

Kin.  I  am  not  a  day  of  feafon, 
For  thou  maift  fee  a  (un-fninc,  and  a  haile 
In  me  at  one* :  But  to  the  bright  eft  beames 
Diftratfedxlouds  giue  way,  foftand  thou  forth, 
The  timeijfaircagaine. 

'Ber    My  high  repented  blames 
Deere Soueraignc  pardon  to  me. 

Km.  A II  is  whole, 

Not  one  word  more  of  the  con  fumed  rime, 
Let's  take  the  mftant  by  the  forward  top ; 
For  we  are  old,  and  on  our  quick  'ft  decree* 
Th'maudibie,  and  noifelefTe  foot  of  time 
Steales,  ere  we  can  effect  them.  You  remember 
The  daughter  of  this  Lord  ? 

*Ber.  Admiringly  my  Liege,  at  firft 
I  ftucke  my  choice  vpon  her,  ere  my  heart 
Durft  make  too  bold  a  herauld  of  my  tongue : 
Where  the  impreflion  of  mine  eye  infixing, 
Contempt  his  f<ornfu(I  Perfpecliue  did  lend  me. 
Which  warpt  the  line,  of  euerie  other  fauour, 
Scorn'd  a  fair e  colour,  or  expreft  it  ftolne, 
Extended  or  contracted  all  proportions 
To  a  rooft  hideous  obiclt.  Thence  it  came. 
That  (he  whom  all  men  prais'd,  and  whom  my  felfe, 
Since  I  haue  loft,  haue  lou'd;  was  in  mine  eye 
The  duft  that  did  offend  h. 

Kin.  Wellcxcus'd: 

That  thou  didft  loue  her.ftrikes  fome  fcores  away 
From  the  great  compt :  but  loue  that  comes  too  late; 
Like  a  remorfetull  pardon  (lowly  carried 
To  the  great  fender,  tunics  a  fowre  offence, 
Crying,  that's  good  that's  gone :  Our  rafti  faults. 
Make  triuiall  price  of  ferious  things  we  haue. 
Not  knowing  them,  vntill  we  know  their  graue 
Oft  our  difpleafures  to  our  felucs  vniuft, 
Dcftroy  our  friends,  and  after  weepe  their  duft: 
Our  owne  louf  waking,  cries  to  fee  what's  don,e 
While  fhamefull  hate  fleepes  out  the  atternoone. 
Bcthisfwect//rAr«/  knell, and  now  forget  her. 
Send  for ch  your  amorous  token  for  faire  MtidUin, 
The  maine  confents  ate  had,  and  heere  wec'l  ftay 
To  fee  our  widdowers  fecond  marriage  day : 
Which  better  then  the  firft.  O  deere  heauen  blefle, 
Or,  ere  they  meete  in  me,  O  Natute  cefie. 

Laf.  Come  on  my  fonne,  in  whom  my  houfer  name 
Muft  be  digefted :  giue  a  fauour  from  you 
To  fparkie  in  the  fpirits  of  my  daughter. 


2£2 


Alls  WfUthtt  ends  Well. 


'hat  (he  may  quickly  come.  By  my  old  beard, 
And  eu'rie  haire  that  s  on't,  Htlen  that's  dead 
.Vas  a  fweet  creature :  fuch  a  ring  as  this, 
'he  laft  that  ere  I  tooke  ber  kaue  at  Coun, 
faw  vpon  her  finger. 

Tier.  Hers  it  was  not. 

Kng.  Now  pray  you  let  me  fee  it.  For  mine  rye, 
While  I  was  fpezking.oft  was  faften'dtoo't: 
his  Ring  was  mine,  and  when  I  gaue  it  //**», 
bad  her  if  her  fortunes  cuer  ftoode 
^rceftuied  to  helpe,  that  by  this  token 
would  reUieuc  her.  Had  you  that  craft  to  reaue  her 
Of  what  (hould  ficad  her  mod  ? 

Ber.  My  gracious  Soueraigne, 
fow  ere  it  pkafes  you  to  take  it  fo, 
'he  ring  was  neuet  hers. 

Old  La,  Sonne.onmyHfe 
haue  feene  her  weare  if,  and  ftie  rcckon'd  il 
V  t  her  liues  rate. 

Laf.  I  am  fure  I  faw  her  weare  it 

"Bir.  You  are  deceiu'd  my  Lord,  fhe  n«u«r  faw  it : 
rv Florence  was  it  from  a  cafement  throwne  mec, 
iVrap'd  in  a  paper,  which  contarn'd  the  name 
3f  her  that  threw  it :  Noble  (he  was.ar.d  thought 
[  Rood  ingag'd  .  but  when  I  had  fobfcnb'd 
To  mine  o  wne  fortune,  and  inform'd  her  fully, 
[  could  not  anfwer  in  that  courfe  of  Honour 
\?  (he  had  made  the  ouenure,  (he  ceaft 
[n  hcauie  fatisfa&ion,  and  would  neuct 
Heceiue  the  Ring  againe. 

Kin.  Warwhimfelfe, 

That  knowes  the  tinfl  and  multiplying  mfed'cine, 
Hath  not  in  natures  myfterie  more  fcience. 
Then  I  haue  in  this  Ring.  Twas  mine,  'twas  Helms t 
Who  eucr  gaue  it  you :  then  if  you  know 
That  you  are  well  acquainted  with  your  fclfe, 
Confefle  'twas  hers,  and  by  what  tough  enforcement 
You  got  it  from  her.  She  call'd  the  Saints  to  fareue, 
That  (he  would  neuer  put  it  from  her  finger, 
Voleffe  (he  gaue  it  to  your  felfe  in  bed, 
Where  you  haue  neucr  come :  or  fen  t  ii  vs 
Vpon  her  great  difafter. 
ftcr.  She  neuer  faw  it. 

Kin.  Thou  fpeak'fl  it'falfely :  as  I  loue  mine  Honor, 
And  mak  ft  conneflurall  feares  to  come  into  me, 
Which  I  would  faine  (h  it  on:,  if  it  (hould  proue 
That  fhou  art  fo  inhumane,  'twill  not  proue  fo : 
And  yet  1  know  not,  thou  didfl  hate  her  deadly, 
And  (he  is  dea  d,  w  hit  h  nothing  but  to  clofe 
Her  eyes  my  felfe,  could  win  metobdeeue, 
More  then  to  fee  this  Ring.  Take  him  away, 
My  fote-paft  proofcs,  how  ere  the  matter  fall 
Shall  tazc  my  feares  of  iittk  vamtle, 
Hauing  vainly  fear'd  too  little.  Away  with  him, 
Weel  fit'?  this  matter  further. 

Ber.  It'youfliall  proue 
This  Ring  was  euer  hers,  you  (hall  aseafie 
I'ro  uc  that  I  husbanded  her  bed  in  Florence, 
Whew  yciftiefteuerwas. 

Etuera  Cent  lemon. 

King.  I  am  wrap  d  in  difmall  thinkings. 
qen.  Gracious  Soueraigne. 
Whether  I  haue  bccnc  too  blame  or  no,  1  know  not, 
Here's  a  petition  from  a  Florentine, 

Who  hathfot  foureorfmetemouescomefliott, 
To  lender  it  her  fdfe.  I  vndeicooke  it, 


Vanquifh'd  thereto  by  the  faire  grace 
[>fthe  poore  fuppliant,  whoby  tnij  J  know 
is  heere  attending  :  her  bufineffe  look?  j  in  het 
With  an  importing  vifoge,  and  (he  told  me 
[n  a  fweet  vet  ball  bree.V,  it  did  conceine 
Your  Highnefle  with  ber  felfe. 

A  Utter 
Vfon  ku  Knotty  froteftatiom  to  marrie  met  when  tit  wife 


fR*>n  a  WiAdoHtTt  hit  vamms  are  forfeited  to  n»e<>r  and  my 
bmtoripytdtobivt.  ateftokfromflfrmft,  td,»gno 
leauti  and  I  follow  brmtt  hu  Country  for  inflict  :  Grattt 
ff  w#,  O  King,  in  jtu  it  beft  Ite's,  ttbtrwife  afeductr  fltu- 
ttjbetf  andapeort  Ai*ldu  vndon». 

Diana  Capilet. 
Laf.  I  will  buy  me  a  fonne  in  Law  in  a  faire,and  toule 

For  this.  Jle  none  of  him. 

Km.  The  heauens  haue  thought  well  on  thee  Lafew, 

To  bring  forth  this  difcou'tie,  feeke  thefe  fuiori  • 

Go  fpeedily,  and  bring  againe  the  Count. 
Enter'Brrtram. 

I  am  a-feard  the  life  of  HtHtn  (Ladie) 

Was  fowly  fnatcht. 

CldLa.  Now  iuflice  on  the  doers 

King.  I  wonderfir.  fir.wiuesarcmopfietstoyou, 

And  that  you  flye  them  as  yon  fwcarc  them  Lordfiiip, 

Yet  you  defuc  to  marry.  What  woman's  that? 

Enter  OTtddtw,  Diana,  #idf*r»Uct. 
Dia.  I  am  my  Lord  a  wretched  Florentine, 
Deriued  from  the  ancient  Capilet, 
My  fuite  as  I  do  vndeiftand  you  know, 
And  therefore  know  how  farre  I  may  be  phtied 

Wid.  I  am  her  Mother  fir,  whole  age  and  honour 
Both  fuftVr  vnder  this  complaint  we  bring, 
And  both  fr\all  ceafe,  without  your  temedie. 

King.  Come  hether  Count,  do  yon  know  thefe  Wo- 
men? 

Her.  My  Lord,  I  neither  can  nor  will  dente, 
But  dun  I  know  them,  do  they  charge  me  further  ? 
Ltd.   Why  do  you  look  e  fo  ftrange  vpon  your  wife  ? 
Btr.  She's  none  of  mine  my  Lord. 
Du.  If  you'ihal!  marric 
You  giueaway  this  hand,  and  that  is  mine, 
You  giue  away  hesuens  vo  wes,  and  thofc  are  mine 
You  giue  away  my  felfe,  which  it  knownc  mine  • 
For  1  by  vow  am  fo  embodied  yours, 
That  flic  which  marries  you,  muft  marri  t  roe, 
Either  both  or  none. 

L*f.  your  reputation  wmet  too  fliort  for  my  daugh- 
ter, you  art  no  husband  for  her. 

Tier.  My  Lord,  this  is  a  fond  and  defp  rate  creature, 
Whom  fometiroe  1  haue  laagh'd  with:  Let  your  highnes 
Lay  a  more  noble  thought  vpon  mine  honour 
Then  for  to  thinke  that  I  would  fake  it  heere. 

Kin.  Sir  tor  my  thoughts,  you  haue  them  il  to  friend 
Til)  your  deeds  gaine  them  fairer  :  proue  your  horoi, 
Then  in  my  thought  it  lies. 
Dian.  Good  my  Lord, 
Aske  him  vpon  his  oath,  if  bee  do*«  thinke 
He  had  not  my  virginity. 
Kia  .  What  faiftthou  toher  ? 
Ber.  She's  impudent  my  Lord, 
And  was  a  common  gamefter  to  the  Camp*. 

•DM.  He  do's  me  wrong  my  I^>rd  :  If  1  were  fo, 
H  e  might  haue  bought  roe  at  a  common  price* 


,  thatEndsWell. 


Ill 


Oonotbeleeuchim.  O  behold  this  Ring, 
Whole  high  refped  and  rich  validme 
Did  laeke  a  Paralell ;  yet  for  all  that 
He  eaae it  to  j  Commoner  »'th  Campe 
IfTbeone. 

Ct*n    Hcblufhes,  and 'tis  hit: 
Of  fixe  preceding  Anceftors,  that  lemme 
Confer  d  by  ceflament  to'th  fequent  tflue 
Hath  it  becne  owed  and  worne.  Thi»  is  his  wife, 
That  Ring'*  a  thoufand  proofe* 

King.  Me  thought  you  faidc 
You  faw  one  heere  in  Court  could  wttnefleit. 

Dia.  I  did  my  .Lord,  but  loath  am  to  produce 
So  bad  an  tnfirumerrt,  his  names  Tarrettei, 

L*f.   Ffiw  the  man  to  day,  if  man  he  bee. 

Km,  Fmde  him,  and  bring  him  hethcr 

Rtf.  Whet  of  him: 
He  s  quoted  for  a  moft  perfidious  flaue 
With  all  the  (pott  a'th  world,  tax;  and  deb  ofli  d, 
Whofe  nature  fickeni :  but  to  fpeake  a  truth. 
Am  I,  or  that  or  this  for  what  he'l  vtter, 
That  will  fpeake  any  thing. 

Km.  She  hath  that  Ring  of  yours 

Rof.  I  thinke  (he  hat;  certame  it  is  I  lyk'd  her, 
And  boorded  her  i'th  wanton  way  of  youth 
She  knew  her  diftance,  and  did  angj«  for  m«e, 
Madding  my  eagerneffe  with  her  reftrami, 
A»  all  impediments  in  fanciej  course 
Arc  motiue*  of  more  fancie,  and  in  fine, 
Her  mfuice  comming  with  her  moderne  grace, 
Subdu'd  me  10  her  rate,  (he  got  the  Ring, 
And  1  had  that  winch  any  mfaiour  might 
At  Market  price  haue  bought. 

Out.  1  muft  be  patient . 
You  that  h»ue  turn'd    tTafirft  fo  noble  wife, 
May  luftly  dyetme.   1  pray  you  yet 
(Since you  lacke  venue,!  will  loofe-a  husband) 
Send  for  your  Ring,  I  will  returns  u  home, 
And  giue  me  mine  againe. 

R»f.  \  haue  it  not. 

Km.  Wh»t  Ring  was  yours  I  pray  you  > 

Dion.  Sir  much  like  the  fame  vpon  your  finger 

Km.  Know  you  this  Ring,  this  Ring  was  hisoflatc 

Dm.  And  thit  was  it  I  gaue  him  being  a  bed. 

Kin.  The  ftory  then  goes  falfe,you  threw  it  him 
OutofaCafcment, 

DM,  I  hauc  fpoke  the  truth.  Snttr  ParoHa. 

Rof.  My  Lord,  I  do  confeffe  the  ring  was  heri. 

Kin.  You  boggle  (hrewdly,  euery  feather  ftarts  you 
1 1  this  the  man  yon  fpeake  of? 

Dia.  I,  my  Lord. 

Kin.  Tell  me  furah,  but  tell  me  true  I  charge  you, 
Not  fearing  the  difpleafurc  of  your  mafter . 
Which  on  your  iuft  proceeding,  He  kecpe  off, 
By  him  and  by  this  woman  heerc,  what  know  y  ou  » 

Par.  Sopleafc  yourMiiefty,  my  mafter  hath  bin  an 
honourable  Gentleman  Tnckcshee  hath  had  in  him, 
which  Gentlemen  haue. 

KM,  Come,  come,  to'th'purpofe  ;  Did  hee  loue  this 
woman  ? 

Par.  Faith  fir  he  did  loue  her,  but  how 

Km.  How  1  pray  you  ? 

Par.  He  did  loue  her  fir,as  a  Gene,  loues  a  Woman 

Km.  How  is  that  ? 

Far.  Helou'dhcrfir,  andlou'dhernot. 

Km.  A*  thou  art »  koaue  and  no  knaue,  what  an  cqm- 


uocail  Companion  is  this  ? 

Par.  lamapooicman  and  at  your Maicfttes  com- 
mand. 

L<-f.  Hee'i  a  good  drumme  my  Lord,  but  a  naughtie 
Orator 

Dion.  Do  you  know  he  promift  me  marriage? 

Par,  Faith  I  know  more  then  He  fpeajcc. 

Km.   But  wilt  thou  not  fpeake  all  thou  kr.ovv'fl  ? 

Par  Yes  fopleafe your  Maicfty  :  Ididgoebeiwcene 
them  as  I  faid,  but  more  then  that  he  loued  her,  forin- 
deede  he  was  maddc  for  her,  and  talkt  of  Sathan,  and  of 
Limbo,  and  of  Furies,  and  I  know  not  what :  yet  I  was  in 
that  credit  with  them  at  that  time,  that  I  knewe  of  their 
going  to  bed,  and  of  other  motions,  as  promifing  her 
marriage,  and  things  which  would  dcriuc  mee  ill  will  to 
fpeake  of,  therefore  I  will  not  fpeake  what  I  know. 

Kin.  Thou  haftfpoken  ill  alreadie,  rnleflc  thoucanft 
fay  they  are  marled,  but  tbou  art  too  fine  in  thy  euidence, 
therefore  ftand  afide.  This  Ring  you  fay  was  yours. 

Dia.   1  my  good  Lord. 

Kia.   Where  did  you  buy  it  ?  Or  who  gaue  it  you? 

DM.  It  was  not  giuenme,nor  1  did  not  buy  it. 

Km.  Who  lent  u  you? 

Dia.  It  was  not  lent  me  neither 

Ki».    Where  did  you  findc  it  then  ? 

D»tf.   I  found  it  not 

Kin.  If  it  were  yours  by  none  of  all  thefe  Wa?«, 
How  could  you  giue  it  him  ? 

D>4    I  neuer  gaue  it  him. 

Laf,  This  womantancafieglouemy  Lord,  £he  goH 
offand  onat  pleafure. 

Km.  This  Ring  was  mine,  I  gaue  it  his  firft  wife. 

D/4,   It  might  be  yours  or  hers  for  ought  I  know. 

Kin.  Takeheraway,  1  do  not  like  her  now, 
To  pnfon  with  her :  and  away  with  him, 
VnlcfTe  thou  telft  me  where  thou  hadfl  this  P.ing, 
Thou  dieft  within  this  houre. 

Dia.  He  neuer  tell  yon. 

Km,  Take  ner away. 

Did.  lleputmbaiiemyliedgf, 

Kin.  I  thinke  thee  now  fome  common Cuftomer. 

Dia.    By  loue  if  euer  1  knew  man  'twas  you. 

Kmg.  Wherefore  haft  thou  accufdv  him  al  this  while, 

DM.  Becaofehe't  guiltie,  and  he  is  not  guilty  : 
He  knowes  1  am  no  Maid,  and  hee'l  fweare  too'i  i 
1  te  fweare  I  am  a  Maid,  and  he  knowes  not. 
Great  King  I  am  no  (trumpet,  by  my  life, 
1  am  either  Maid,  or  clfe  this  old  mans  wife. 

Kin.  She  does  abufe  onreares,  to  prifon  with  her. 

Dia.  Good  mother  fetch  my  bay le.  Stay  Royall  fir, 
The  lewellet  that  owes  the  Ring  is  fentfor, 
And  he  (hall  furcry  me.  But  for  this  Lord, 
Who  hath  abus'd  roe  as  he  knowes  himfelfe, 
Though  yet  he  neuer  harm'd  me,  heerc  I  quit  him. 
He  knowes  himfelfe  my  bed  he  hath  dcfil  d. 
And  at  that  time  he  got  his  wife  withchilde  : 
Dead  though  (he  be,  (he  feeles  her  yong  one  kickc : 
So  there's  ray  riddl«,  one  that  s  dead  is  quicke, 
And  now  behold  the  meaning. 

Enter  HeQenand  Widdoa. 

Kin.  Is  there  no  exorclft 
Beguiles  the  truer  Office  of  mine  eyes  ? 
It'treall  that  1  fee? 

Htl,  No  my  good  Lord, 

Y  Til 


Tisbutrthe  fhadowof  awifcyoiifae. 
The  natnc,and  not  the  thing. 
T(jf.  JJolh.both.O  pardon. 

HeL    Oli  my  good  Lord,  when  1  vm  like  thif  Maid, 
[  found  you  wondrous  kmde,  thcrc-is-your  Ring, 
And  lookcyou,  heere*  your  letter  : thii  it  fiyes, 
When  from  my  finger  you  can  get  th'w  Ring, 
And  u  by  me  with  childe.  &c.  This  w  done, 
W>U  you  he  mine  now  you  tre  doubly  wonn«? 

Kef.    lEfhe  my  Liege  can  mike  me  know  ihji  ckarJy, 
;lc  lout  het  <ie*rcly,  cui-r,  cuer  dearly. 

Hct.  If  it  appeii e  not  plaine,  and  proue  vncrue, 
Deadly  diuorce  ftep  betweene  me  and  y<-" 
D  my  d cere  mother  do  J  fee  you  liumg  ? 

Laf.  Minceyenfmell  Onions,  I  (hall  wetpc  anon  i 
Good  Tom  Drummc  lead  me  a  handkcrcher . 
So  I  thsnke  thec.walte  on  me  home,  He  make  fpon  With 
:  Let  thy  curtfict  alone,  they  are  fcuruy  ones. 


King  Let  vi  from  point  to  point  this  ftorie  know, 
To  make  the  euen  truth  in  plcafure  flow  t 
Ifthoobeeftyetafreflivnctopped  flower, 
Cboofe  thou  thy  husband,  and  He  pay  thy  dower. 
For  I  can  gueffe,  that  by  thy  honeft  ay  de, 
Thou  keptl*  i  wife  her  felfc,  thy  felfe  a  Maide 
Of  that  and  all  the  proorefTe  more  and  IcfTe, 
Refold  uedly  more  leature  fhall  upreffe  : 
All  yti  fccmes  well,  and  ifir  end  fo  meet  e, 
The  bitter  paft,  more  micotne  ti  the  fweet, 


Tffe  Kir>£t  a  Tttggtr^  navshe  "Play  it  dene, 
AS.u  weUendcd,  ifthv/a/tcbi  wrnnt, 
That  j  eve  xprtfle  Content  :  which  we  will  pay  t 
Withftrtfi  ttpleafrj/oK,  day  exceeding  day  \ 
Ours  btjourjattenct  then,  auJjatn  our  farti, 
ToKrgenilt  bartJj  lendvi.  and  takf  Olfr  Awr//.B*eunt  Ofnn 


FINIS. 


TwelfeNighr,  Or  what  you  will. 


y  Sc<ena 


Eater  Orjiae 


,  C*rioj*d  other 


br  the  food  of  Loue,  play  oo, 
Giuemee*ce(Teofit ;  that  forfeiting. 
The  appetite  may  fickrn,  and  fo  dye . 
That  ftrame  agen,  it  had  a  dying  fill : 
O,  it  came  ore  my  rare,  like  the  fweet  found 
That  breathes  vpon  a  banke  of  Violets  ; 
Stealing,  »nd  giuiog  Odour    fnough,  no  more, 
T ii  not  fo  fweeinow,  as  it  was  before. 
O  fpirtt  of  Loue,  how  quicke  and  frefh  att  thou. 
That  notwitbftandingtriy  capacme, 
Uceiucth  as  the  Sea  Nought  enters  there, 
Df  wh»t  validity,  and  pitch  fo  etc, 
Jut  faJIci  into  abatemenr,  and  low  pnte 
;uen  m  a  minute  ;  fo  full  of  fhapes  is  faocie» 
That  it  alone,  irhigh  fantafticall 
C*.  Will  you  go  huot  my  Lord  ? 
"D*.  What  Curt* 
Cm.  The  Han. 
n*.  Why  fo  I  do.theNoblen  thatihccei 

0  whenminc  eyes  did  fee  Olivia  f\t(\, 

ifc  thought  fhe  purg  d  the  ayre  of  pefiilence  j 

"hat  mftant  was  I  turn'd  into  a  Hart, 
I  my  defites  like  fell  and  cruel!  hounds, 
fiucc  purfue  me.  How  now  what  newes  from  her  J 

e*mr<dtHtmt. 

Vol.  Sopleafemy  Lord,  I  might  not  be  admitted, 
iutfrom  her  handmaid  do  returne  thit  anfner. 
'he  Element  it  felfe,  till feuen  yearcs  heat c, 
hall  not  behold  her  face  at  ample  view  i 
ut  like  a  Cloyftrefle  fhe  will  vailed  walke, 
\nd  water  once  a  day  her  Chamber  round 
With  cye*offending  brine :  all  this  to  feafoo 

1  brothers  dead  loue,  which  fhe  would  keepe  frefh 
Ind  lading,  in  her  fad  remembrance. 

Z>«.  O  fhe  that  hat  h  a  heart  of  that  fine  frame 

'o  pay  this  debt  of  loue  but  to  a  brother, 

-low  will  fhe  loue,  when  the  rich  golden  fhaft 
Hath  kill'd  theflockeofall  affections elfe 
That  Hue  in  her.  When  L.ucr ,  Braine,  and  Heart, 

hcl'c  foueuigne  thrones,  are  all  fupply'd  and  fill  d 
'  la  fwecte  perfections  with  one  felfe  king  « 

way  before  me,  to  fweet  beds  ofFiowres, 
.ouc-ihocghts  lye  rich,  when  canopy 'd  with  bowres. 

gxtmn 


Scena  Sectinda 


n«>  What  Country  (Friendi>i»  thii  t 

C"p-  This  is  fllyria  Ladie. 

Vi».  And  what  fhould  \  do  in  Ulyrja? 
MybrotherheisinEltzium, 
Pwchance  he  is  not  drown'd  :  What  thinke  you  faylori  ? 

C*p.  It  11  perchance  that  you  your  felfe  were  faued. 

V w.O  my  poorc  brother, and  fo  perchance  may  he  be. 

Cap.  True  Madam,  and  to  corofoit  you  with  chance. 
A  (Jure  your  felfe,  after  our  fhip  did  fplit, 
When  you,  and  thofe  poore  number  faucd  with  you, 
Hung  on  our  drilling  boate:  I  fa  w  your  brother 
Moft  prouident  in  pcrill,  binde  himfclfe, 
(Courage  and  hope  both  teaching  him  the  praclife) 
To  a  Otong  Mafte,  that  liu  d  vpon  the  fea  ,- 
Where  like  Orion  on  the  Dofphincs  backe, 
Ifaw  him  hold  acquaintance  with  the  waues, 
So  long  a*  I  could  fee. 

V*.  For  faying  fo,  there « Gold  i 
Mine  owne  escape  vnfoldeth  to  my  hope, 
Whereto  thy  fpeech  feruet  for  authoritie 
The  like  of  him.  Kno  vt'ft  thou  thij  Coitntrey  t 

C*p.  I  Madam  well,  for  i  was  bred  and  borne 
Not  three  hoores  trauaile  from  this  very  place* 

Pio.  Whogooernesheete? 

C<f.  A  noble  Duke  In  nature,  «i  in  name. 

F/«.  What  is  his  name? 

C^.  Orfno. 

ru.  Or  fa :  I  haoe  heard  my  father  oame  him, 
He  wa$  afiwcbcllor  then. 

Cap.  And  fo  u  now,  or  was  fo  very  late  t 
For  but  •  mooch  ago  I  went  frorn  hcoce, 
And  then  'cwai  frcQt  in  mur mure  (as  you  know 
What  great  ones  do,  the  leffe  will  pratik  ofv) 
That  he  did  feeke  the  loue  of  faare  OlM* 
n».  What's  fhtc  ? 

Cap.  A  rertuous  maid,  the  daughter  of  a  Coont 
That  diderometwetuemootbfuice,  then  ieauingher 
In  the  protection  of  his  fonne,  het  brother, 
Who  fhortly  alfo  dide  <  for  whofc  dccre loue 
(They  fay )  fhe  hath  abiur'd  the  figbi 
And  company  of  men. 

r*».  O  that  I  feru'd  th«  Ladv, 
And  might  not  be  delivered  to  the  World 

Ya  TU1 


2V6 


Twlfe 


Till  I  had  made  mine  ownc  occafion  mellow 
Whatrayeflateis. 

Cop-  That  were  hard  to  compare, 
Becaiifc  (he  will  admit  no  kinde  of  faite, 
No,  not  the  Dukes. 

fto.  There  is  a  faire  behauiour  in  thec  Capraine, 
And  though  th  at  nature,  with  a  beauteous  wall 
Doth  oft  clo  fe  in  pollution  .-  yet  of  thee 
I  will  beleeue  thou  haft  a  mmde  that  fuites 
With  thii  thy  faire  and  outward  charrader. 
I  prcthee  (and  lie  pay  thee  bounteouflv) 
Conceale  me  what  I  am,  and  be  my  ay  tie. 
For  fuch  difguife  a;  haply  (hall  become 
The  forme  of  my  intent,  lie  fcrue  this  Duke, 
Thou  (halt  prefent  me  as  an  Eunuch  to  htm. 
It  may  be  worth  thy  painei :  for  1  can  lin», 
And  fpeake  to  him  in  many  forts  of  Muficke, 
That  will  allow  me  very  worth  his  feruice. 
What  elfe  may  hap,  to  time  I  will  commit, 
Onely  fhape  thou  thy  filence  to  my  wit. 

Cop.  Be  you  his  Eunuch,  and  your  Mute  tlcbfe, 
When  my  tongue  blab),  then  let  mine  eyes  not  fee. 

Vie.  I  chanke  thee  :  Lead  me  on.  Exemft. 


Tcrtia. 


£at«r  Str  Toty,and  Maria. 

Sir  T».  Whataplaguemeanesmy  Neecctotakethe 
death  of  her  brother  ihus  ?  1  am  fure  c  ai  e's  on  cnefflie  to 
life 

M*r.  By  my  troth  fir  Tcly,  you  mull  come  in  esrlyer 
anights -.your Cofin, my  Lady,  takes  great  exceptioni 
to  your  ill  houres. 

To.  Why  let  her  except,  before  exceptcd 

M*.  I,  but  you  mu ft  confine yout  fclfe  within  the 
otodeft  limits  of  order. 

To,  Confine?  lie  confine  my  felfe  no  finer  then  1  am  i 
thefe  cloathcs  are  good  enough  to  drinke  in,  and  fo  bee 
thefe  boots  too  :  and  they  be  not,  let  them  hangthcm- 
felues  in  their  owne  (traps. 

M*.  That  quaffing  and  drinking  will  vndoe  you  .  I 
heard  my  Lady  talkeofitycfterday  :  and  of  a  foolifh 
knight  [hat  you  brought  in  one  night  hete.to  be  hir  woer 

7».  Who,  Sir  Andre*  AgHg-ebnkjt 

M*.  I  he. 

T».  He  s  as  tall  *  man  as  any'sin  Illyna. 

MA,  What  s  that  to  th'purpofe? 

To.  Why  he  ha's  three  thoofand  ducaresayearc. 

Afa,  ] ,  but  hee'l  haue  but  a  yeare  in  all  thefc  ducztes : 
He's  a  very  foole,  and  a  prodigal!. 

7~«.Fic,that  you'l  fay  fo  :  hepUyes  o'th  Viol-de-gam- 
boys,  and  fpeaks  three  or  four  languages  word  for  word 
without  bookc,£  hath  all  the  good  gift*  of  nature* 

M«.  He  hath  indeed,  almoft  natural! :  for  befides  that 
he' j  a  foole,  he's  a  great  quarreller :  and  but  ihst  hee  hath 
the  gift  of  a  Coward,  to  allay  the  guft  he  hath  in  quart  el- 
Img,  'tis  thought  among  the  prudent,  he  would  quickcly 
haue  the  gift  of  a  grauc. 

Tib.  By  this  hand  they  are  fcoundrels  and  fubftrs- 
dors  that  fay  foofhim.  Who  are  they  f 

M*»  They  that  addcrnoreour,hcc's  drunke  nightly 
in  your  company,. 

T»,  With  diinkmg  healths  to  my  Neecc :  He  drinke 


to  her  as  long  as  there  ia  a  paffage  in  my  throat,  &  drinke 
in  Illyria  :  he's  a  Coward  and  s  Coyft.-ill  that  will  not 
drinke  to  my  Neece.  till  his  brames  turnc  o'th  toe,  like  a 
parifh  top.  What  wench?  C^i/M0ev«£e:for  hcte  corns 
Sit  Andrew  Affufaa. 

Enter  Sir  Andre*, 

A«d.  StrTUyldtt.  How  now  fir  T*j  "BeM* 
To.  Sw?etfiryf«4r«*. 

And,  Blcffc  you  faire  Shrew. 

Mar.  And  you  too  fir. 

Tot.  AccoftSir^»^raz7,accoft. 

And.  What's  that? 

To.  My  Neeces  Chamber-maid. 

yt/d.Good  Miftris  accoft.I  dcfirc  better  acquaintance 

MA.  Mynameisyt/4T7fir. 

And.  Goodmiftris/W^.accoft. 

7V- ,  You  mi  (take  knight  t  Accoft,  is  front  her,  bootd 
her,  woe  her,2l£»y  Ic  her. 

And.  £ymy  troth  J  would  not  vnderr  ike  her  ta  this 
company.  Is  that  the  meaning  of  Accofl? 

Mu,  Par  you  well  Gentlemen. 

T*.  And  thou  let  part  fo  Sir  Andrtar,  would  thou 
mightft  neuer draw  (word  agcn 

And.  And  you  part  To  miOns,  I  would  I  might  net 
draw  fwoid  agcn :  I  airc  Lady,  doc  you  think  c  you  bane 
fooles  in  band  r 

(Jfa.  Sir,lhauenotyouby'thhan<L 

A».  Marry  but  you  (hall  haue,  and  heerrs  my  hand 

Ma.  Now  fir,  thought  u  free  :  1  pray  you  bring  you 
hand  to'th  Buttrv  bam,  and  let  it  drinke. 

An.  Wherefore  (fweet-heari/ )  What's  yowMeu 
phor? 

<J»£j.  It's  dry  fit. 

^nd.  Why  1  thinke  fo  ;  I  am  not  fuch  an  a  He,    but 
can  keepe  my  hand  dry.  But  what's  yout  icft  > 

Afa.  AdryieftSit. 

And.  Are  you  full  of  them ) 

Ma.l  Sir,  I  haue  them  at  my  fingers  ends:  marry  now 
1  let  go  your  hand,l  am  barren.  Exti  Man 

To.  O  knight,  thou  lack'ft  a  cup  ofCanaricwhen  did 
/fee  tbce  fo  put  downe  ? 

txr«.  Neuer  in  your  life  I  thinke,  vnleife  you  fee  Ca 
natic  pui  me  downe :  mecihinkesforoeutties  I  hauen 
more  wit  then  a  Chriftian,  or  an  ordinary  man  ha's :  bui 
am  a  great  cater  of  bccfc,  and  I  beleeue  that  docs  harm 
to  my  wit. 

To.  Noqueftson. 

A».  And  I  thought  that,  I'deforfwearc  it.  Ik  rid 
home  to  morrow  fir  To6j. 

T*.  Pur-quoj  my  deere  knight? 

An.  Whatis»ar^«e/?Do,ornotdoM  would  I  ha 
beftuwed  that  time  in  the  tongues,  that  1  haue  in  fer.crn 
dancing,  and  beare-bayting :  O  had  1  but  followed  th 
Arts. 

Tc.  Then  hadft  thou  had  an  excellent  head  of  haire. 

An.  Why,would  that  haue  mended  my  haire* 

To .  Part  queftioo/or  thou  feeft  it  will  nor  coole  my 

An.  But  it  becoms  we  wel  enoogh.doft  not?   (natur 

T<».Excellent,it  hangs  like  flax  ou  a  diftaffeJ&l  hop 
to  fee  a  hufwifc  take  thee  between  her  legs,&  fpm  it  off. 

ex/oJFaith  He  home  to  morrow  fir  Tm-your  niece  w" 
not  be  feene.or  if  fhe  be  ir/s  four  toone.fhe'l  none  of  me 
the  Connt  himfelfe  here  hard  by,  wooes  her, 

To.  5hce'l  none  o'th  Count, fhel  not  matchaboue  hi 
degree ,neith«r  in  cftate.yeares.nor  wit .  1  haue  heard  he 
fvveart.  Tut  there's  hfein't  man. 


And,  He  flay  arnoneth  longer.  I  am  a  fellow  o'th 
ftrangcft  mmdc  I'th  world :  I  delight  in  Mas.kei  and  Re- 
ocls  loir.enrnc  i  altogether 

7«.  Art  thou  good  at  thefe  kicke-chawfes  Knight  r1 

Axd.  At  any  man  in  lllyna,  whatfoeuer  he  be,  vnder 
the  degree  of  try  bettert,  &  yet  i  will  not  compare  wtth 
an  old  man. 

7~».  What  is  thy  excellence  in  a  galliard,  knight5 

J*d.  Faith,  i  can  cut  a  f  »pcr, 

TV  And  I  can  cut  the  Mutton  tOeA. 

And.  And  1  thinke  I  hau<  ihc  backe-tricke,  fimply  at 
ftrong  at  any  man  in  lllyna. 

TV.  Wherefore  are  thefe  thingj  hid  ?  Wherefore  Uaue 
thefe  g'.fts  a  Curtame  before 'em  ?  Arethey  like  to  take 
du(t, like miftns M*ls picture?  Whydoft  tbounot  goe 
to  Church  in  a  Galliard,  and  come  home  in  a  Carranto  (" 
My  verie  walke  fhould  be  a  ligge :  I  would  not  fo  much 
as  snake  watct  but  in  a  Sinke-a-pace  :  What  dooefl  thou 
meane?l«it  a  world  to  hide  »ertuet  in  >  I  didthinke  by 
the  excellent  conftitution  of  thy  legge,  u  was  form'd  vn- 
der the  ftarre  of »  Galliard 

A*d,  1,  'tis  rtrong,  and  it  doe*  indifferent  well  in  a 
dam'd  colour'd  ftocke.  Shall  we  fit  about  feme  R«uels  f 

T».  What  fhall  we  do  elfe  -.were  we  not  borne  vndcr 
Taurus? 

And.  Taurut?  Trial  fidet  and  heart. 

To.  No  fir,  tt  is  leggs  and  ihighes :  let  me  fee  thee  ca- 
pet.  Ha, higher  :ha,ha  excellent. 


Seen  a  Quarta. 


Surer  ValenttKe,  andfiola  in  mint  attirt. 
Vol.   ff  ihe  Duke  continue  chrfe  fauours  towards  you 
CV/ir/^youarelikecobe  much  aduanc'd,he  hath  known 
you  but  three  dayet,  and  already  you  are  no  ftrangct. 

Plo.  You  either  feare  his  humour,  or  my  negligence, 
that  you  call  m  queftion  the  continuance  of  his  louc.  IB 
he  Inconftam  fir,  in  hit  fauours.  V*l.  No  bcleeue  me. 

E»ter2)tAe>  Curio  and  ±Attf»danii. 
ia.   I  thankeyou  :  heere  comes  the  Count. 


fto.  On  your  artendance  my  Lord  heere. 

D«.  Stand  you  a-  while  jloofc.  Cefano, 
Thou  knowft  no  lefle,  but  all  :  1  hauc  vnclafp'd 
To  thee  the  booke  etien  of  my  fecret  foule. 
Therefore  good  youth,  addrefle  thy  gate  vnto  her, 
Be  not  deni'de  acccfle,  ftand  at  her  do  ores, 
And  tell  them,  there  thy  fixed  foot  fhall  grow 
Till  thou  hauc  audience. 

Vio.  Sure  my  Noble  Lord, 
[f  fhe  be  fo  abandon'd  to  her  forrow 
As  itisfpoke.fhcneuer  will  admit.  me. 

2/a,  Be  clamixoua.and  Icape  a!lcmi!J  bounds, 
father  then  make  rnprofited  returne, 

Vif,  Say  f  do  fpeakc  with  her  (my  Lord)what  then1? 

D».  O  then,  vnfold  the  pafsion  ofmy  loue, 
Surprize  her  with  difcourfc  ofmy  deere  faith; 

(hall  become  thee  well  to  aft  my  woes. 
She  will  attend  it  bener  in  thy  youth, 
Then  in  a  Nuntio's  of  more  graue  aff  cdl. 

Vtg   I  think  e  not  fo,  my  Lord. 
J9a/Dttrc  Lad,  bcleeue  it  ; 


For  they  (hall  yet  belye  thy  happy  yeercs, 

That  fay  thou  an  a  man  :  DUOIM  lip 

It  not  more  fmooth,  and  rubious  :  thy  fmaltpipe 

1 1  at  the  maidens  organ,  fhrill,  and  found. 

And  all  it  funblatiue  a  womant  part. 

I  know  thy  conficllation  u  right  apt 

for  this  arfayre  :fome  foure  or  F.ue  attend  him, 

All  if  you  will :  for  I  my  felfe  am  befi 

When  leaf!  in  compame  :  profpet  well  in  this, 

And  thou  fhaltliueas  freely  at  thy  Lord, 

To  call  his  fortunes  thine. 

Via.   HedomybeA 

To  woe  yout  Lady :  yet  a  bsrrefull  ftnfe, 
Who  ere  1  woe,  my  felfe  would  be  hit  wife.        Extant. 


Scena  Qtttnta. 


Enter  Maria. and  Cltwat. 

M*.  Nay,  either  tell  me  where  thou  haft  bin.or  1  will 
not  open,  my  lippes  fo  wide  as  a  brifsle  may  enter ,m  way 
of  chy  cxcufe :  my  Lady  will  hang  the* for  thy  abfence. 

fia.  Let  her  hang  me  :  hee  that  it  well  hang'de  in  thjj 
world,  needs  to  feare  no  colours. 
Ma.  Make  that  good. 
do.  He  fhall  fee  none  to  feare. 
Ma.  A  goodlenton  ani'wer :  Icantellthcc 
faying  Was  borne,  of!  feare  no  colours. 
Clt.  Where  good  mifhii  M*rj  f 
M*.  in  the  warrt,&  thai  may  you  be  boldeto  fav  in 
your  fooler ic. 

Clt.  Well.  God  giue  them  wifedomf  that  fuoe  it :  ft 
thofe  that  are foolcs, let  them  vfc  their  rilenic. 

M*.  Yet  you  will  be  hang'd  for  being  fo  long  abfcnt, 
I  or  to  be  turn'd  away :  it  noi  that  ai  good  as  a  hanging  to 
you? 

Cle.  Many  a  good  hanging,  preuent!  *  b«d  marriage-. 
and  foi  turning  away,  let  fummer  beare  it  out. 
Ufa.  You  are  refolute  then  > 

Cta    Not  fo  ne/ther,  but  I  am  refolu'd  on  two  point » 
.M*  Thai  if  one  breakf  ,the  other  will  hold:or  if  both 
bre»kc,your  gaskins  fall. 

Clo.  Apt  in  good  faith,  wery  apt:  well  go  thy  way,  if 
Hr  T»bj  would  ieaue  drinking,thou  wert  at  witty  a  piece 
of  f  net  flefh.at  any  in  lllyna 

Ma,  Peace  you  rogue,  no  more  o'that:  here  comes  roy 
Lady  i  makeyourcxcufe  wifely,  you  were  befi. 

Enter  Udj  O/ittia,mfbMa{*,tt<>. 
C/o.  Wit.and't  be  thy  will,  put  me  into  good  fooling  . 
thofe  wits  tharthinkethcy  hauc  thee,  doe  very  oft  proue 
foolet :  and  I  that  am  fure  1  lacke  thee ,    may  paffe  for  a 
wife  man.For  what  faiet  Quineptdm ,-Betret  3  witty  foole, 
then  i  foolifh  wit.   God  blefie  thee  Lady. 
OL  T»ke  the  foole  away. 

Clo.  Do  you  not  heare  fello-ves.take  away  theLadie. 
Ol.  Go  too,  y'are  a  dry  foole ;  lie  no  mote  ofyou:be- 
fidefyou  grow  dif-honeft. 

£70.  TwofaulrsMadona.thatdrinkefS:  good  coonfell 
wil  amend :  for  giue  the  dry  foole  drink,  then  is  the  foole 
not  dry:  bid  the  difhonefr  man  mend  himfelf^f  he  mend, 
he  it  no  longer  difhoneft;  if  hee  cannot,  let  the  Botcher 
rntmd  him :  any  thing  that's  mended, u  but  patch'd:vertu 
that  cranfgrefles,  it  but  patent  with  firme,  and  fin  that  •- 
mends,  is  but  patcfit  with  vertue.  If  that  th it  fimple 
Sillogifmewillferue,  fo:  if  it  will  not,  vyhatremedy? 
Y  J  At 


Twelft  Wjght,  or, 


LI  there  is  no  crue  Cuckold  but  calamity.  To  beauties  a 
owcr  ;The  L»dy  bad  take  away  the  foolc,  therefore  I 
ay  againe,  take  her  away. 

Ol.  Sir,I  bad  them  take  away  you. 

Cta.  Mifprtfion  in  the  higheft  degree.  Lady,C*r«/iitf 
noifjcit  manathum  :  that's  at  much  to  fay,  as  I  wcare  not 
motley  inmybraine:  good  Mdona,  giue  me«  Icauc  to 
••roueyoua  foolc. 

OL  Can  you  do  it  t 

Clo.  Dexterioufly,  good  Madona-. 

Ol.  Make  your  proofe. 

Clo.  I  mufl  catechize  you  for  it  Madona,  Good  my 
rfoufe  of  venue  anfwer  mee. 

OL  Well  fir,  for  want  of  other  idleneffe.Ile  bide  your 
proofe. 

Clo.  Good  Madona,  why  mournO  thou  ? 

Ol.  Good  foole,  for  my  brothers  death. 

Cla.  I  thinke  his  foUle  is  in  hell,  Madona. 

Ol.  I  know  hi»  foule  is  in  heauen,  foole. 

Ch  The  more  foole  (Madona )  to  mournefor  your 
Brothers  foule, being  in  heauen.  Take  away  (he  Foole, 
Gentlemen. 

Ol.  What  thinke  you  of  this  foole  Malnolio,  doth  he 
not  mend  ? 

Mtd.  Yes,  and  fhall  do,  till  the  pangs  of  death  (hake 
him  :  Infirmity  that  dccaics  the  wife,  doth  euer  make  the 
better  fcole. 

Clow.  God  fend  you  fir,  a  fpeedie  Infirmity,  for  the 
better  mere afing  your  folly  :Sir  Tobj  will  be  fworn  :ha< 
[  am  no  Fox  but  he  wi!  not  paife  his  word  (or  two  pence 
that  you  are  no  Foole. 

Ol.  How  fay  you  to  that  Meivoltt  ? 

Mid.  \  maruell  your  Ladyfhip  takes  delight  in  fuch 
abarrcn  rafcall :  I  Uw  him  put  down  the  other  day , with 
an  ordinary  foole,  that  has  no  more  bratne  thena  flone. 
Lookc  you  now,  he's  out  of  his  gard  already  .  vnlcs  you 
laugh  and  minifter  occafion  to  him,  he  is  gag 'd.  I  proteft 
J  take  thefe  Wifemen,  thai  crow  fo  at  theft  fet  kmdeof 
fooles,  no  becter  then  the  foolcs  Zanief. 

Ol.  O  you  are  ficke  of  felfe-loue  Maluolio,  end t 3 ft c 
with  a  difteniper'd  appetite,  fo  be  generous,  eunlcflV , 
andoffreedilpofmon,  is  lo  lake  thole  things  for  "Bird 
bolts,  that  you  dcvme  Cannon  bullets  :  There  i»  no  fl»n- 
der  m  an  allovv'd  foole,  though  he  do  nothing  but  raylr ; 
oor  no  raylirvg,  in  a  knownc  oifcrect  nun,  though  hee  <do 
nothing  but  rcprooe 

C/i^  Now  Mercury  indue  theewilh  leafing,  for  thou 
fpeak'ft  well  of  fooles. 

Enter  "M*ri4. 

ij\tor.  Madam,  there  is  at  the  gate,  a  young  Gentle- 
man, much  ilc  fit  es  to  (peakr  with  you 
Ol.  From  the  Count  Crjtiio,  nit? 
7>U    I  know  not  (Madam)  'tis 'a  fiire  young  man,  and 
well  attended. 

Ol    Who  of  my  people  hold  him  m  delay* 
Ma    Sir  Toiry  Madam,  your  kinfman. 

Ol.  FelchhimofTl  pray  you,  hefpeakci  nothing  but 
madman  .  Fie  on  Mm.  Go  you  M*luolio  ;  Ifitbeaifuit 
from  the  Count,  I  am  ficke,  or  not  at  home  What  you 
will,  todifmifleit.  Exit  Mdoo. 

Now  you  lee  fir, how  yout  fooling  growes  old,  &  peo- 
ple diflikeu. 

Clt  Thou  tan  fpoke  for  vs  (Madona ^  at  if  thy  eldeft 
fonnefhould  be  a  foolc  :  whofefcull,  loue  cramme  with 
br&ine*,  for  hecre  he  comei.  £ nier  Sir  T»bj, 

One  ofthy  km  has  amoCI  weake/'i/j-BM/rr. 


Ol.  By  mine  honor  balfe  druoke.  What  u  bt  at  tht 
gateCofin? 

To.  A  Gentleman. 

Ol.  A  Gentleman  ?  What  Gentleman? 
To.  Tis  a  Gentleman  beer*.  A  plague  o'thefe pickle 
hernrfg:  How  now  Sot. 
Clo'.   Good  Sir  7V^. 

Ol.  Cofin,  Cofm,  how  haue  you  come  fo  tartly  by 
this  Lethargic? 

To  Letcherie.IdefieLctchery  there  s  one  at  the 
gate. 

Ol    I  marry,  what  is  be? 

To.  Let  him  be  the  dtuell  and  he  wil],I  care  oot:gioc 
me  faith  fey  I.  Well,  it's  all  one.  Exit 

01.  What's  a  drunken  man  like,  foole? 
Clo.  Like  a  drown'd  man,  a  foole,  and  a  madde  man  . 
One  draught  about  htate,  makes  him  a  foole, the  fecond 
nuddes  him,  and  a  third  drowncs  him. 

OL  Go  thou  and  feeke  the  Crowner,  and  let  him  fitte 
o'my  Cor  :  for  he  s  in  the  third  degree  of  dnnke :  hee's 
drown'd  :  go  Jooke  after  him. 

Clf.  He  is  but  mad  yet  Madona,  and  the  foole  (haU 
looke  to  the  madman. 

Enter  Maluutie. 

Mai  Madam, yond  young  fellow  fweareshee  wil 
fpeake  with  you.  I  cold  him  you  were  ficke, ht  takes  on 
him  to  viiderftand  fo  much, and  therefore  comes  to  fpeak 
with  you.  1  told  him  you  were  aflcepe,  he  fccmt  to  hauc 
afore  knowledge  of  that  too,  and  therefore  comes  to 
fbeake  with  you.  What  is  to  be  faid  tobim  Ladie,  bce'i 
fortified  againft  any  denial! 

OL  Tell  him,  he  (hall  not  fpeake  with  me. 
Mai.  Ha'j  bcene  told  fo  :  and  het  fayes  hee  1  ftand  a' 
your  do  ore  like  a  SHenffts  poft,  and  be  the  fupporter  to 
a  bench,  but  hee'l  fpeake  with  you. 
Ol.  Whatkindeo'man  ishe? 
Mai.   Why  of  mankind*. 
Ol    What  manner  of  man? 
Mai.  Of  vetie  ill  manner :  hee'l  fpeake  withyou.will 
you,  or  no 

Ol.  Of  what  perfonage,  and  yeeres  is  he?" 
Mai.  Not  yet  old  enough  for  a  man.nor  yong  enougl 
fot  a  boy  :  as  a  fquafh  is  beforetis  a  pefcod.or  a  Codlm 
when  tinlinolt  an  Apple:  Tis  with  him  in  Handing  wa 
ter,  bet  weene  boy  and  man.  He  is  vene  well-fsuour  d 
and  he  fpeakes  vene  fhrcwifhly  .-  One  would  thinke  h 
mothers  milke  werefcarfeout  of  him. 

Ol    Let  him  approach:  Call  in  my  Gentlewoman. 
Mai.  Gentlewoman, my  Lady  calles.  Exit 

Enter  Mori*. 

Ol.  Giue  me  my  vaile :  come  throw  it  ore  my  face, 
WeeT  once  more  heare  OrSaoi  Embafiie. 

Entfri/tolenta. 

y».  The  honorable  Ladie  of  the  houfe,  which  is  fte 
Ol.  Speakt  to  me,  I  (hall  anfwer  for  her .  your  wilt 
Vto.  Moft  radiant,  exquifite.and  vnmatchable  beau 
tie.   I  pray  you  tell  me  If  this  bee  the  Lady  of  the  houfe 
forJneuerfawher.   I  would  bee  loath  tocait  aw»ym 
fpeech  :  for  befides  that  it  is  excellently  well  pend.l  hau 
taken  great  pames  to  con  it.  Good  Beauties,  let  mee  fu 
flaineno  fcome  ^    1  am  very  comptible,  euen  to  the  leaf 
(iniAer  vfage. 

Oli  Whence  came  you  fir? 

YIQ.  lean  fay  little  more  then  I  bane  ftudied,  &  ths 
queftion's  out  ot  my  pare  Good  gentle  one,  giue  me 
mode(i  affurance,  if  you  be  the  Ladie  of  the  houfe,  tha 


Tvielfe  frQght,  or,  Wkatyouwff. 


159. 


may  proceede  in  my  fptech. 

Ol.  Are  you  a  Comedian  > 

V<o.  No  my  profound  heart  :  and  yet  (bytheverie 
phangs  of  malice,  1  fweare)  I  am  not  that  I  play.Are  you 
the  Ladie  of  the  houfe  f 

Ol.  If  I  do  not  vfurpe  my  felfe,  I  am. 

V  to.  Moft  certainc,  if  you  are  fhe,  you  do  vfurp  your 
feWe .  for  what  is  yours  to  beftowe,  is,  not  yours  to  re- 
I  true.  But  chisisfrommy  Commiffion  :  I  will  on  with 
my  fpecch  in  your  praife,  and  then  fhe w  you  the  heart  of 
mytnefiage. 

Ol.  Come  to  what  is  important  in' t   Iforgiueyou 
the  praife. 

Vto  Alas,  1  tooke  great  paines  to  fludie  it,  and  tis 
PoeticaH. 

Ol-  It  is  the  more  like  to  be  feigrved,  I  pray  you  keep 
it  in. J  heard  you  were  fawey  at  my  g.ues,&  allowd  your 
approach  rather  to  wonder  at  you,  then  to  heareyou.  If 
you  be  nor  mad,  be  gone  :  if  you  haue  reafon.bebreefe 
'tis  not  that  time  of  Moonc  with  me  ,  to  make  one  in  lo 
skipping*  dialogue. 

UW*.  Will  you  hoyft  fay le  fir,here  lies  your  way 

f  10.  No  good  fwabber,  I  am  to  hull  here  a  little  Ion. 
ger.  Some  mollification  for  your  Giant,  fwcete  Ladie  j 
tell  t»e  your  rninde,  1  am  a  meiTenger. 

O<  Sure  you  ha jefomehiddeous  matter  to  dcliuer, 
when  the  curtefie  of  it  js  fo  fearefull  Speake  your  office. 

tft»  It  alone  concerncs  your  ca»c :  I  bringno  ouer- 
ttir e  of  warre,  no  taxation  of  homage;  I  hold  the  Oly  ffe 
in  my  hand  :  my  words  areas  full  of  peace.as  matter 

Ol.  Yet  you  began  rudely.  What  are  you  t 
What  would  your 

fu.  The  rudenefle  that  hath  appear'd  in  rnee,  hsue  I 
learn  d  from  my  entertainment.  What  1  am,  and  what  1 
would,  aie  as  feciet  as  maiden-head ;  to  your  caret,  Di- 
uinny;  to  any  others,  prophanauon. 

Ol.  C.iue  vs  the  place  alone. 
We  will  heare  thudiuinitie.  Now  fir,whac  is  your  text? 

V<o    MofUweerladic 

Ol  A  comfortable  doclnne,  and  much  may  bee  [ jide 
of  it-  Where  l»es  ycnit  Text? 

Vto    In  Orfmou  bolome 

Ol    [nrmbofome?  In  what  chapter  of  hi»  bofome  > 

I'm    To  anfwer  by  the  method  in  the  firft  of  his  hart. 

Ol  O,  I  haue  read  it:  it  isherefie.Haue  you  no  mote 
to  fay  ' 

fi».  Good  Madam,  let  me  fee  your  tacc. 

Ol.  Haue  you  any  Comniifsion  from  your  Lord,  to 
negotiate  with  my  race :  you  are  now  out  of  your  Text 
but  we  will  draw  the  Curtain,  and  fhew  you  the  picture. 
Lookc  you  fir,  fuch  a  one  I  was  this  prefcnt    111  not  well 
done  ? 

Vit    Excellently  done,  ifGod  did  all. 

Ol  Tis  in  graine  fir,  'twill  endure  wmde  and  wea- 
ther 

V,o.  Tis  beAuiy  truly  blent,  whofe  red  and  white, 
Natures  owne  fwett,  and  cunning  hand  laid  on 
Lndy,  you  are  thecruell  ft  fheealiue, 
If  you  will  Icade  thele  gr acet  to  the  graut, 
And  leaue  the  world  no  copie. 

Ol  O  fir, 1  will  not  be  lo  hard-hearted  I  will  giue 
out  diners  fccdules  of  my  beautie.  It  fhalbe  Inuentoned 
and  euery  particle  and  vtcnfile  labcll'dtomy  will.  As, 
Item  two  lippes  Indifferent  redde,  Item  two  greyeyei, 
with  'ids  to  them.- Item, one  necke,  one  chin,  &  fo  forth. 
Were  you  fent  hither  to  praife  me/ 


Vt»,  I  fee  you  what  you  are,  you  are  roo  proud  : 
But  if  you  were  the  diueli,  you  are  fatre 
My  Lord,  and  mafier  loues  you  :  O  fuch  loue 
Could  be  but  rcconipenc'd,  though  you  were  crown 
Thenon-pareil  of  beautie. 

Ol.  How  docs  he  loue  me? 

Via,   With  adorations,  fertill  teares, 
With  groanes  that  thunder  loue,  with  fighes  offue  . 

Ol.  Your  Lord  does  know  my  nintd,I  cannot  loue  hun 
Yet  I  fuppofe  him  vertuous,  know  him  nobte. 
Ofgreat  eftace,  of  frcfh  aod  (Uinle(Teyouchj 
In  voyces  well  divulg'd,  free,  le»rn'd,and  valiant. 
And  in  dimenfion,  2nd  the  ihapeof  natuie, 
A  gracious  pcrfon  ;  But  yec  1  cannot  loue  Kim  » 
He  might  haue  tooke  liisanfwtr  long  ago. 

Vt».  If  1  did  loue  you  in  my  marten  flame, 
With  fuch  a  fuffrmg,  fuch  a  deadly  life  • 
In  your  denial  I,  I  would  finde  uo  fence, 
I  would  not  vnderfland  it. 

Ol.  Why,  what  would  you? 

Vu>.   Make  me  a  willow  Cabme  at  your  °ate, 
And  call  vpon  my  foiile  within  the  houfc, 
Write  loyall  Cantons  of  contemned  loue, 
And  fing  them  lowd  euen  in  the  dead  of  night  : 
Hallow  your  name  to  the  reuerberate  hilles, 
And  make  the  babling  Gofsip  of  theatre, 
Cry  out  Olivia  :  O  you  fhould  not  reft 
Betweene  the  elements  of  aytc,  and  earth, 
But  you  fhould  pittie  me. 

01.  You  might  do  much  » 
What  is  your  Parentage  t 

Vio.  Aboue  my  foitunes.yet  my  ftate  is  well  i 
I  am  a  Gentleman. 

Ol    Get  you  to  your  Lord  : 
I  cannot  loue  htm  :  let  him  fend  no  more, 
Vn!effe(  perchance)  you  com«  to  me  ag»me, 
Totellmehow  he  ukes  ih  Fare  you  well: 
1  tlianke  you  for  your  pames:  fpend  this  for  mcr. 

Vto*\  am  no  feede  poil},  l.ady;  keepc  your  purle, 
My  Mafter,  not  my  felfc,  lackesrecompence. 
Loue  rriikc  his  heart  ol  flint,  thai  you  fliaJ  loue^ 
And  let  yotir  fertiour  like  my  mailers  be, 
Placd  in  contempt  .  Fat  well  fayee  cruekie.  Sxlt 

Ol.   \VhatisyourParentage? 
Aboue  my  fortunes,  yet  my  ftate  is  well  , 
I  am  a  Gentleman    He  be  iworne  thou  art, 
Thy  tongue,  thy  face.ihy  Umbes,aclion>,and  fpitit. 
Oo  giue  thee  riue-told  blazon  :  not  too  faO    folt,  foft, 
VnlefTc  the  M  alter  were  the  man.    How  now  ) 
Euen  fo  quickly  may  one  catch  the  plague  ? 
Me  thinkes  I  feele  this  youths  perfections 
With  an  inuifiblc,  and  lubtle  Health 
To  creepe  m  at  mine  eyes.  Well,  let  it  be. 


Enter  (J\{ajnofit. 

Mil    Heere  Madam,  at  yourferuice. 

Oi    Run  after  (hat  famepeeuifh  McfTengei 
The  Countes  man  :  he  left  this  Ring  behmde  him 
Would  I,  or  not  .  tell  him,  lie  none  of  it. 
Defire  him  not  to  flatter  withhis  Lord. 
Nor  hold  turn  vp  with  hopes  ,  1  am  not  for  him  ? 
II  that  the  youth  will  come  this  way  to  moriow. 
lie  giue  him  reafons  for't    hie  thee  Mo/«W/o. 

Mai    Madam,  1  will.  E 

Ol     I  do  I  know  not  what,  and  feare  to'  find* 
Mine  eye  too  great  a  flatterer  for  my  mmdr  I 


(•a* 


T»elfe  fr(ightt 


F  ate,  (hew  thy  force,  our  (clues  we  do  not  owe, 
What  is  decreed,  mutt  be  i  and  be  this  fo. 

Fiaii,  Actusprtmui. 


$AQw  Secundus,  Sc*na  prima. 

Enter  Antonio  <y  Sf baft  ion. 

Ant.  .Will  yog  (hy  no  linger :  nor  will  yoo  not  that 
I  go  with  you. 

Stf>.  By  your  patience,  no:  my  ftarres  fhinc  darkcly 
ouer  me ;  the  fnalignancic  of  rev  fate,  might  perhaps  di- 
ftempcr  yourr ;  therefore  I  (hall  craue  o£you  your  leaoe, 
that  I  may  beare  my  euils  alone.  It  Were  a  bad  recom- 
pence  for  your  loue,  to  lay  any  of  them  on  you. 

An.Ln  me  yet  know  of  you,  whither  you  are  bound. 

Sef.  Nofoothfir:  my  determinate  voyage  is  metre 
extrauagancie.But  I  perceiue  in  you  fo  excellent  a  touch 
of  modeftie,  chat  you  will  not  extort  from  me,  what  1  am 
willing  to  keepe  in :  therefore  it  charges  me  in  manners, 
the  rather  to  exprefle  my  felfe  .•  you  rauft  know  of  mee 
then  Amenta,  my  name  \\Stl*fli*»  (which  [  call'd  Rod»- 
rt£«)  my  father  was  that  SrbaftiMMof<*Afeffalint,  whom  I 
know  you  haoe  heard  of.  He  left  hehinde  him,  my  felfe, 
and  a  hfter,  boih  borne  in  an  houre  :  if  the  Heancrw  had 
bceneplear'd,  would  we  had  fo  ended.  But  you  fir,  aU 
ter'd  that,  for  fotne  hourc  before  you  took  erne  front  the 
breach  of  the  fea,  wat  my  fitter  tirown'd. 

Ait.  Alas  the  day. 

Se&.  A  Lady  fir,  though  it; was  faid  ftee  much  refem- 
bied  roe^as  yet  of  many  vccounted  beautiful  :but  thogh 
I  couid  not  wuh  fuch  eflimable  wondenouer  farre  be- 
leciuc^at.  ycc  thusfarrelwil!  boldly  publifh  her,  free 
boreamir.de  thai  enuy  could  not  but  call  fair?  :  Sheeis 
Jrown'd  already  fir  with  fait  water,  though  I  fccmcto 
drowne  her  remembrance  againe  with  mere. 

Ant.  Pardon  me  Mr,  your  bad  entertainment. 
.  Stb.  O  good  A*t«ni»,  forgiue  rue  your  trouble. 

Ant.  \  f y  on  will  not  murther  me  for  my  loue,  lee  mee 
beyourfcruant. 

Set.  If  you  will  not  vndo  whar  you  haue  done,  that  it 
kill  him,w  hem  you  Kauc  recouer'd,  dciireit  not..  Fare 
ye  well  at  once,  my  bofomeufull  of  kindneffe,  and! 
am  yet  fo  ncere  the  manners  of  my  mothcr.that  vponthe 
leaft  occafion  more,  mine  eyes  will  tell  tale*  of  roe :  I  am 
bound  to  the  Count  Oriino'sCourt,fareweiJ.  Exit 

Aa.  The  gemlenelTe  of  all  the  gods  go  with  thee  : 
I  haue  many  enemies  in  Orfino's  Court, 
Elfc  would  I  f  cry  fhortly  fee  thee  there : 
Bur  come  what  may,  I  do  adore  thee  fo, 
That  danger  fhall  feeoie  fport,  and  1  will  go.          Exit. 


Scxna  Secunda. 


enter  ftcta  and  Utfa/aclic,  atftaeratt  deerei. 

Mdl.  Were  not  you  eu'n  now,  with  the  Countefle  O- 
huiat 

Via.  £ucn  now  fir,  on  a  moderate  pace,  I  haue  ftnce  a- 
riu'd  but  hither. 

"KM  Shereturnes  this  Ring  to  yon  (fir)  you  might 
h«ue  faued  mee  my  piincs,  to  haue  taken  it  away  your 
fclfe.She  adds  moreouer.thar  yea  fbould  put  your  Lord 


into  a  defperate  affurance,  foewill  none  of  him.  And  one 
thing  more,  that  you  be  ceuer  fo  bardie  to  corne  aeainc 
in  his  affaires,  vDleflcicbee  to  report  your  Lords  taking 
ofihisireceiueitfo. 

Vie.  She  tooke  the  Ring  of  me,  He  none  of  fc. 

Mat.  Come  fir,  you  peeuifbly  threw  it  to  her  :  and 
her  will  is,  it  fljould be  fo  return'd :  If  it  hce  worth  Aoo- 
ping  for.  there  it  lies,  in  yoor  eye;  if  not,  beck  his  that 
findesit.  Exit. 

no.  I  left  no  Ring  with  her :  what  meanes  this  Lzdy) 
Fortune  forbid  my  out-fide  haue  not  ch  arm'd  her : 
She  made  good  view  of  me,  indeed  fo  much, 
That  me  thought  her  eyes  had  loft  her  tongue, 
For  fhc  did  fpeakc  in  Hans  diflradedly. 
She  loues  me  fure,  the  cunning  of  her  paftion 
Liuitcs  me  in  this  churlifh  meuenger: 
None  of  my  Lords  Ring  ?  Why  be  fent  her  none ; 
I  am  the  man,  if  it  be  fo  astis, 
Poore  Lady,  (he  were  better  loue  a  dreame: 
Difguife,  1  fee  thou  art  a  wickedneffe, 
Wherein  the  pregnant  cncmie  docs  much. 
How  eafie  is  it,  for  the  proper  ralfe 
In  womens  waxen  hearts  to  fet  their  formes : 
Alas,  O  frailtie  is  the  caufe.not  wee, 
For  fnch  as  we  are  made,  if  fucb  we  bee : 
How  will  this  fadge?My  mafter  loues  her  dcercly. 
And  I(pooremonfter)fondafnaucrionhim: 
And  isc  (mifiakcry  fecmes  to  dote  on  oei 
What  will  become  of  this  ?.  As  1  am  man, 
My  flate  is  defperate  for  my  raaiflers  loue: 
As  I  am  woman  (now  alas  the  day) 
What  thrift] e(Te  lighes  (hall  poore  Oliaia  breath  ? 
O  time,  thou  mud  vntangle  this,  not  I, 
It  is  too  hard  a  knot  for  roe  t'vmy. 


Scana  *Tertia. 


Enttr  Sir  Toby,  And  SIT  An  Arm. 
ft.  Approach  Sir  .Andrttv  :  not  to  bee  a  bedde  after 
midnight,is  to  be  vp  betimes,  and  Delisulofvrgvrtjbw 
know'it. 

And.  Nay  by  my  troth  I  know  not:  but  I  know,  to 
bevplare,istobe  vplate. 

To.  A  falfe  coadunon :  I  hate  it  as  an  vnfiH'd  Canne 
To  be  yp  after  midnight,  and  to  go  to  bed  then  is  early: 
fothat  to  go  tobed  after  midnight,  is  to  goeto  bed  be 
times.  Does  not  our  liues  confift  of  the  foure  Ele- 
ments ? 

And.  Faith  fo  they  fay,  but  I  thinkcit  rather  coofifts 
of  eating  and  drinking. 

To.  Th'art  a  fcholler ;  let  vs  therefore  one  and  drinkc 
Tuas-ian  I  fay,  a  ftoope  of  wine. 

EwtrrCiovn*. 

And.  Heere  comes  the  foolcyraith. 
Ch.  Ho w  no w  my  harts  s  Did  you  neuer  fee  the  Pic- 
ture of  we  three? 

To.  Welcome  afle.  now  let's  haue  a  catch. 
And.  By  my  troth  the  fooJc  has  an  excellent  bread 
had  rather  then  forty  (hillings  I  had  fuch  a  legge,  and  fo 
fweet  a  breath  to  iing,as  the  foole  has  Infooth  thou  wad 
in  rery  gracious  fooling  laft  night,  when  thou  fpok'ft  ol 
P  y  ref  remit  ui,  of  the  t/<j^i*»/pafsing  the  Equinnftia]  ol 
Q*a3>w:  'twas  very  good  yraith;!  fcnt  the* fixe  pence 

for 


Twlfefr(igljt,or, 


26l 


for  thy  Lemon,  badft  it  i 

Clo.  I  did  impettcos  thy  gratillity :  for  AfW*»/»/nofe 
it  no  Wbip-ftocke.  My  Lady  has  a  white  hand,  and  the 
Mcrmidons  are  no  bottle-ale  houfes. 

An.  Excellent :  Why  this  is  the  befl  fooling ,  when 
all  is  done:  Now  a  fong. 

To.  Come  on,  there  is  fixe  pence  for  you.  Let's  haue 
a  fong. 

An.  There's  a  teftrtll  of  me  too  :  if  one  knight  giue  a 
Clo.   Would  you  haue  a  looe-fong,or  i  fong  of  good 
life? 

To.  A  loue  fong,  a  loue  fong. 
An.  1  I.  1  care  not  for  good  life. 

Clawntjing, 

O  flfiftnt  mine  where  are  you  raxing  t 
Oft  *j  andheare,  yaier  true  loxu  coming^ 
T  hit  can  fiig  both  high  and  low. 
Trip  no  further  prertie  fweeting  . 
lonrnejs  end  m  loners  ottering, 
furry  wife  imvufonne  doth  know. 
An.    Excellent  good,  ifaith. 
To    Good,  good 
Clo.   What  is  loae^  tit  net  heereafter, 
Prefent  mirth,  harhprefeta  laughter  . 
Y'hat  s  rt  comt,  ufttll  vifitre. 
In  delay  t  here  lief  no  fltntie, 
Then  come  kjffe  me  fweet  andtwentiei 
Touihi  aftirjfe  willnot  endure. 
An.  A  mellifluous  voyce,  as  I  am  true  knight; 
TV.  A  contagious  breath. 
An.  Very  fwcet/and  contagions  ifaith. 
7>.  To  hear?  by  the  nofe.it  is  dulcet  in  contagion. 
Joi  (hall  we  make  the  Welkin  dance  indeed?    Shall  wee 
owze  the  night-Owle  in  a  Catch,  that  will  drawe  chtee 
oules  out  of  one  Weauer  ?  Shall  we  do  that  ? 

And.  And  you  loue  me,  let's  doo't :  I  am  dogge  at  a 
Catch. 

Clo.  Byrlady  fir,  and  fome  dogs  will  catch  well. 
(tx/-r.  Moft  certaine :  Let  our  Catch  be,  The*  Knout 
Clo.   Hold thj peace,  them  Knatie  knight.   1  (hall  be  con* 
Irain'd  in't,  to  call  thee  knaue,  Knight. 
An.  Timor  the  firft  time  I  haue  contained  one  to 
all  me  knaue.  Begin  foolc  :  it  begins, Hold tbj  peace. 
Clo.  1  fhall  neuer  begin  ifl  hold  my  peace. 
An,  Good  ifaith:  Come  be  gin.  Ctuckfwg 

Enter <JMari«. 

Mar.  Whatacatterwallingdoeyoukecpeheere  >    If 
my  Ladio  haue  not  call'd  vp  her  Steward  Maltolio,  and 
id  him  turne  you  out  of  doores,  ncuertruft  me. 
To,  My  Lady's  a  Caiajan,  we  are  politicians,  Jffalutlioi 
Pcg-a-nmfie,  *nA  Three  merry  nun  be  wee.     Am  not  1 
onfanguinious?  Am  I  not  of  her  blood  :  tilly  vally.  La- 
ie,  There  dwelt  a  man  in  Tttbjlon,  Ladj,Ladj. 
Cla.  Bcfrirew  me,  the  knights  in  admirable  fooling. 
An.  I,  he  do's  well  enough  if  he  bedifpos'd,  andfo 
o  I  too  :  he  docs  it  with  a  better  gtace,  but  1  do  it  more 
aturall. 

To    O  the  rwelff  day  ofDeccmlir 
Afar.  Fot  the  loue  o  God  peace. 

iMal.  M"y  mafters  arc  you  mad  ?  Orwhat  arcyou? 

\uryou  no  wit  manners,  nor  honeftie,  but  to  gabble 

c  Tink  CT  j  at  this  time  of  night  ?  Do  yee  make  an  Ale- 
oufe  of  my  Ladies  houfe,  that  ye  fqueak  out  your  Coi'i- 
n  Catchet  without  any  mitigation  or  remorfe  of  voice? 

ih«rc  no  refpccl  of  place,  pcrfons,nor  time  in  you  ? 


To.  Wedid  keepe  tine  fir  ifl our  Catches.  Snecke  »p 
M«l.  SirTofy,  I  muftbe  round  with  you.    My  Lad 
bad  me  tell  you,  that  though  (he  harbors  you  as  het  kinf 
roan,  flic's  nothing  all/d  to  yourdiforders.   If  you  ca 
feparate  your  felfe  and  your  mifdemeanors,  you  are  wel 
come  to  the  houfe :  if  not,  and  it  would  pleal'e  you  to  tak 
Icaucofher,  <he  is  very  willing  to  bid  vou  farewell. 
To.  Farewell  decrc  heart,  fince  I  muft  needs  be  gone 
Mar.  Nay  good  Sir  Toby. 
Clo.  His  eyes  do  (hew  his  daycs  are  alraoft  done 
Af4,  Is'tcuenfo? 
To.  But  I  will  neuer  dye. 
Clo.    Sir  Toly  there  you  lye. 
AftU.  This  is  much  credit  to  you. 
To.  Shalllbidhimgo. 
Clo.  irb*t<tnd<fio»dot 
To.  ShtZItidklvgo.andffar,  no,  t 
Clo.  O*ftHo,*i>tiio,joiuUre*<it 
To.  Outo*tsine  fir,  ye  lye  .-Art  any  more  then  a  Stew 
ard? Doftthouihinkebecaufcihou  art  vertuous,  there 
(hall  be  no  more  Cakes  and  Ale  ? 

Clo.  Yes  by  S.Annc,  and  Ginger  (hall  bee  hotte 
mouth  too. 

To.  Th'art  i'th  right.  Goe  fir,  rub  your  Chaioe  with 
crums.  AftopeofVVine/t*<«r;«. 

UMd.  MiftrisMary,  ifyoupriz'dmy  Ladies  fauour 
•t  any  thing  more  then  contempt,   you  would  not  giuc 
meanes  for  this  vnciuill  rule  j  ihe  fhall  know  of  it  by  th 
hand.  £Xtl 

M*r.  Go  (hake  your  cares. 
An.  Twcreas  good  a  deede  as  to  drink  when  a  mans 
ahungrie,  to  challenge  him  the  field,  and  then  tobrcake 
promifc  with  him,  and  make  a  foole  of  him. 

To.  Doo't  knight,  lie  write  thee  a  Challenge :  or  He 
deliuer  thy  indignation  to  him  by  word  of  mouih. 

Mxr,  Sweet  Sir  Toby  be  patient  for  to  night:  Since 
the  youth  of  the  Counts  w  as  to  day  with  my  Lady,  (he  is 
muchout  of  quiet.  ForMonfieurMaluolio.let  me  alone 
with  him :  Ifl  do  not  gull  him  into  an  ay  word,  and  make 
him  a  common  recreation,  do  not  thinke  I  hauewittee- 
gh  to  lye  Hraight  in  my  bed :  I  know  I  can  do  it. 
o.  PofTeffe  vs,  poflefle  v$,  tell  vs  fomething  of  him. 
Mar.   Marric  fir,  fometimes  he  is  a  kindc  of  Puntane. 
An.  O,if  I  thought  that,  Idc  beatc  him  like  a  dogge. 
T».  What  foi  bring  a  Puritan,  thy  exquifuc  teafon, 
decre  knight. 

An.  f  haue  no  exquifite reafon  for'c,biK  I  haue  reafon 
good  enough. 

Mar.  The  diu'll  aPoritane  tbatheew,  or  any  thing 
conftantly  but  a  time-plrafer,  an  aflfeftion'd  Aflc ,  that 
cons  State  without  booke,and  vtters  it  by  great  fwarihs. 
Thebeft  perfwaded  ofhimfelfc :  fo  cram'd(as  he  chinkes) 
with  excellencies,  that  it  is  his  grounds  of  faith,  that  all 
that  looke  on  him,  loue  him :  and  on  that  vice  ia  him.will 
roy  reucnge  findc  notable  caufe  to  wotkc- 
To.  What  wilt  thou  do  ? 

Mar.  I  will  drop  in  his  way  fomeobfcure  Epiftle»  of 
loue,  wherein  by  the  colour  of  his  beard,  the  (hape  of  his 
legge,  the  manner  ofhis  gate,  the  erpreflure  of  his  eye, 
Forehead,  and  completion, he  (hall  findc  himfelfc  moft 
feelingly  perfonated.  I  can  write  very  like  my  Ladie 
your  Necce,  on  a  forgotten  matter  wee  can  hardly  make 
diftindt  ion  of  our  hands. 

To.  Excellent,  I  fmell  a  deuice. 

An.  Ihau't  inmynofe  too. 

To,  He  (hall  chinke  by  the  Letten  that  thou  wilt  drop 


nou 
To. 


262 Tvelfe Weight, or 


that  they  come  from  my  Neece,  and  that  fhet's  in  lone 
with  him. 

CMar.  My  purpofe  is  indeed  aWfe  of  that  colour. 

An.  And  your  horfe  now  would  make  him  an  Afle 

<JM&.  Affe,  I  doubt  not. 

Ae.   O  twill  be  admirable. 

M*r.  Sport  royall  I  warrant  you  t  I  know  my  Phy- 
ficke  will  workt  with  him,  1  will  plant  you  two,  and  let 
the  Foole  make  a  third,  where  he  (hall  fir.de  the  Letter: 
obGerus  his^onftruftion  ofit :  For  this  nighuobed,  and 
dreame  on  the euent:  Farewell.  Exit 

Tt.  Good  night  Pentbifika. 

An.  Before  me  flic's  a  good  wench. 

To.  She  t  a  beagle  true  bred,  and  one  that  adores  me : 
what  o'tliat  ? 

An.  Iwasador'dcncetoo. 

To.  Let's  to  bed  knight:  Thou  hadftneede  fend  for 
more  money. 

An.  If  I  cannot  recouei  your  Neece,  I  am  a  foule  way 
out. 

To.  Send  for  money  knight,  ifthou  haft  her  noti'th 
end,  call  me  Cut. 

A".  lfldonot,neuertruftme,takeit  how  you  will. 

.To,  Come,  come,  lie  go  butne  fomeSucJie.t  is  too  laic 
to  go  to  bed  now :  Come  knight,come  knight.  £xtnnt 


Scena  Quarta. 


Barer  Duke.VtoU,  Curio&ido 

Du.Giue  me  forne  MuikkjNow  good  moiow  frcnds. 
Now  good  Ceftrto,  but  that  peece  of  fong, 
That  old  and  Anticke  fong  we  heard  Isft  night  ; 
Me  thought  it  did  releeue  my  palTion  much, 
More  then  light  ay  res,  and  recollected  cermes 
Of  thefe  moft  b  riske  and  giddy  -paced  times. 
Come,  but  on  e  verfe. 

Cur.  He  is  not  heere  (Co  ple&fe  your  Lordfliippe)  that 
(hould  fing  it  ? 

DM.  Who  was  it  ? 

Cur.  Fefteihe  leftermy  Lord,  afoole  that  the  Lad  te 
Ohmaci  Father  tooke  much  delight  in  .  He  is  about  the 
houfe. 

1)0.  Seeke  him  out,  and  play  the  tone  the  while 


Come  hither  Boy,  if  euer  thou  (halt  loue 
In  the  Tweet  pangs  of  it,  remember  me  s 
Per  fuch  as  I  am,  all  true  Loufis  are, 
Vnftaid  andskictifhin  all  motions  elfe, 
Sac?  in  the  conftant  image  of  the  creature 
That  is  belou'd.  How  doft  thou  like  this  tune? 

no.  it  giues  a  verie  cccho  to  the  feate 
Where  loue  is  thrcn'd. 

Da.  Thou  doft  fpeake  mafterh/, 
My  life  vpon't,  yong  though  thou  art,  thine  eye 
Hath  ftaid  vpoft  fome  fauour  that  it  loues  : 
Hath  it  not  boy  ? 

Via.  A  little,  by  your  fauour. 

DH-  What  kinde  of  woman  ift  t 

tlit.  Of  your  completion. 

DM.  She  is  not  worth  thee  then.  What  yeares  ifaith? 

fn>.  About  your  yeeres  my  Lord. 

DM.  Too  old  by  neitien  :  Let  dill  the  woman  take 


An  elder  then  her  felfe,  fo  weares  flic  u>  himj 
io  fwaye*  (be  Icuell  rr  her  husbands  heart ; 
For  boy,  howeuer  we  do  praifeour  felues, 
Out  fancies  are  more  giddie  and  vnfirme, 
More  longing,  waucring,  fooner  loft  and  worne. 
Then  womens  are. 

Via.  1  thittke  i  t  well  my  Lord . 
2>«.  Then  let  thy  Loue  be  yon  ger  then  thy  felfe, 
Or  thy  afit&ion  cannot  hold  the  bent : 
For  women  are  asRofes,  whofefaire  flovne 
Being  once  difplaid,  doth  fall  thai  verie  hovvre. 
Vto.  And  fo  they  are  :  alas,  tkat  they  are  To  > 
To  die,euen  when  they  co  perfection  grow. 

Smter  Curia  drClowne. 

Du.  O  fellow  come,  the  fong  we  had  laft  night : 
Marke  it  Cefario,  it  is  old  and  pi  sine : 
The  Spinflers  and  the  Knitters  in  the  sun, 
And  the  free  maides  that  weaue  their  thi ed  with  bones, 
Do  wfe  to  chaunt  it.:  it  is  filly  footh, 
And  dallies  with  the  Innocence  of  loue, 
Like  the  old  age. 

do.  Are  you  ready  Sir  ? 
Dukf  Ipretheefing. 

The  Seng. 

fimt  mnn>  nmt  *»*)  deatb, 
A*d  in  fa  yprtfi  It  i  me  be  l 
fye  away,  ft  *»<n  breath, 
I  amfltiae  tj  afaire  cruel!  ma'tdt  i 
tyfirwHlef  white ,ftiukjU»>itk  Ew.O prepare  it 
<JMjpart  sfdetth  no  ontfotrtu  dtdjbart  it. 

Not  aflmvertnot  aflfffcrfweett 

On  raj  blackf  cvffin,  let  there  bcftreifHe  : 

Not  AJricnd,not  a  friend  greet 

My  foere  ccrpt:,  where  mj  bomjjhaR  b(  thrcwnr  : 
A  thettf and  tboltfoiut fykes  tofaue.Uj  me  t,  wb& 
Sad  true  loner  nextr  find  mjgrauej  a  wcrpe  there 

DH.  There's  for  thy  psinet 

f  It.  No  paints  fir,  I  take  plcafure  in  fmging  fi 

DM.  lie  pay  thy  pleafure  then 

Cl«.  Trudy  fir,  »nd  plcafurc  will  be  pai  Jc  one  time.o 
another. 

DM.  Giuemenowleauc,  toleiue  thet. 

Clo  Mow  the  melanchclly  God  protefl  thee,  and  th 
Tailor  make  thy  doublet  of  changeable  Taffata,  for  th 
minde  is  a  very  Opall.l  would  hsue  men  of  fu<h  conflan 
cie  put  to  Sea,  that  their  bufmefle  might  be  euery  thing 
and  their  intent  eoerie  where,  forthai'»u.  that  alw>ye 
makes  a  good  voyageof  nothing.  Farewell  £ 

DM.  Let  all  the  reft  giue  place :  Once  more  C tfaio, 
Get  thee  to  yond  fame  foueraigne  croeltie  : 
Tell  her  my  loue,  more  noble  then  the  world 
Prizes  not  quancitie  of  dirtie  land), 
The  parts  that  fortune  hath  befloWd  vpon  her : 
Tell  her  1  hold  as  giddily  as  Fortune ; 
But'tisthaimiracle.ondQueeneoflems 
That  nature  prankcs  her  in,  attracts  my  foule. 

Vt».   But  if  the  cannot  loue  you  fir 

Du.  Itcannotbefoanfwei'd. 

Vu.  Sooth  but  you  muft 
Say  that  fome  Lady,  as  perhappes  there  is. 
Hath  for  your  leue  as  great  z  pang  of  heart 
As  you  haire  for  Oluin  i  you  cannot  loue  her- 
You  tel  her  fo:  Murt  (he  not  then  be  anfwi.'d  ? 
DM.  Thei  fi  is  no  womans  fida 


Slight,  or,  Wbatyw  will. 


263 


Can  bide  the  beating  of  fo  ftroog  a  paffion, 
A*  loue  doth  giue  my  heart :  no  womaosKeart 
So  bigge,  to  hold  fo  much,  they  lacke  retention. 
Alas,  their  loue  may  be  rall'd  appetite, 
No  motion  of  the  Liuer,  but  the  Pallat, 
That  fufferfurfet.doyrocnt,  and  reuolt% 
But  mine  is  all  as  hungry  as  the  Sea, 
And  can  digtft  as  much,  make  no  compare 
Betweenethat  laue  a  woman  can  bearc  me, 
Aad  that  I  owe  0//W&. 

Vu>.  I  but  I  know 

D«.  Whatdoftthouknowe? 

Vi».  Too  well  what  loue  women  to  men  may  owe : 
lo  faith  they  are  as  true  of  heart,  as  we. 
My  Father  had  a  daughter  lou'd  a  man 
As  it  might  be  perhaps,  were  I  a  woman 
I  fhould  your  Lordfhtp. 

Da.  And  what's  her  hifrorv? 

no,  Ablankemy  Lord  :  fhe'iicoer  told  her  loaf, 
But  let  concealment  Jike  a  worme  t'th  buiddc 
Feede  on  her  damatke  cheexc  •  fhepm'd  in  thought, 
And  with  s  greeneand  yellow  meiaocholly, 
She  fate  like  Patience  on  a  Monument, 
Smiling  at  grecfc.   Wa$  not  thu  loue  aideede ' 
We  men  may  fay  more,  fweare  snore,  but  indeed 
Dur  fhewes  arc  more  then  will ;  for  flill  v»c  proue 
Much  ID  our  vowes,  but  little  in  our  loue. 

D*.  But  di'de  thy  fifler  ofher  loue  my  Bo_y  ? 

Fin.   I  am  all  the  daughters  of  my  Fathers  ho'ife, 
And  all  the  brothers  too:  and  yet  I  know  not 
Sir.  fhail  I  to  this  Lady? 

tat.  I  that's  the  Theanw, 
To  her  in  hide :  giue  her  this  Icweil ;  fay, 
Ify  loue  can  giue  no  place,  bide  no  denay.  txnsrt 


Scena  Qutnta. 


eater  Sir  Tslj,Sir  Andrew  ^titdF^iat. 

Tt.  Come  thy  wayesSignior  Ftkis*, 

F*f>-  Nay  He  come  :  if  1  loofe  a  fcruplt  of  this  fport, 
et  me  be  boyl'd  to  death  with  MclanchoJly. 

To.   Wouldft  thou  not  be  glad  to  hauc  the  mggard- 
y  Rafcally  fhec  pc-biter,  come  l>y  fome  notable  fhame? 

Fa,  1  would  exult  man  :  you  know  he  brought  me  out 
o'fauour  with  my  Lady,  about  afieare-baiting  hcerc. 

To.  To  anger  him  wee'l  haue  the  Beareagame,  and 
we  will  foole  him  bkcke  and  blew,  fliali  we  not  fir  An- 


A».  And  we  do  not,  it  it  phtie  of  our  Hues. 

Enttr  Mxrt*. 

Tt.  Heere  comes  the  little  villainc  :  How  now  my 
Mettle  of  India^ 

Mar.  Get  ye  all  three  into-  the  box  tree  :  Mtditolfo'i 
rommingdownethiswalke,  he  has  beene  yonder  i'the 
iunne  pradifing  behauiour  to  his  own  fhadow  this  halfe 
>oure:obfcrue  him  for  the  lour  ofMockcric;  for  I  know 
bia  Letter  wil  make  a  contemplatlue  Ideotof  him.Clofe 
nthenameofieaftmg,  lye  thou  there:  for  heere  come* 
he  Trowt,  that  muft  be  caught  with  tickling.  Exit 

Enttr  Maliulit. 

M*l.  T'u  but  Fortune,  all  is  fortune.  M*rt*oncc 
old  me  fhf  did  affed  me,  and  I  haue  heard  her  fclf  come 
husneere,  that  fhoold  fhee  fancie,  it  fhoutd  bee  one  of 
my  cornpleifbon.  JJefides  fhe  yfes  me  with  a  more  e»- 


alted  refped,  then  any  one  e!fe  that  foilowes  her.  Wha 
fhould  I  thinkeon't? 

To.  Heere**  an  oner-weening  rogue. 

><i.  Oh  peace:  Contemplation  makes  a  rare  Turkey 
Cocke  of  him,  how  he  iets  vnder  his  aduanc'd  plumes 

And.  Slight  I  could  fobeatc  the  Rogue. 

T».    Peace  1  fay 

Mai.  TobeCoont/»/4/W«#, 

T«.  Ah  Rogue. 

An.   Pifto!lhirn,piftollhjm. 

T«.  Peace,  p«c«. 

M»l.  There  is  example  for't:  The  Ltdyof  th&Stra- 
cbj  .married  theyeoman  of  the  wsrdrob 

An.  Fie  on  him  lezabel. 

¥t.  Opeac*, now  he's  deepely  in:  lookehowimagi- 
notion  blowes  him. 

Mai.  K«n':ng.beeneilwec  moneths  married  to  her, 
fitting  in  mvftate. 

T».  O  fcr  a  rtone-bow  to  hit  him  in  the  eys. 

<JM*L  Calling  my  Officer!  about  me,  inmybranch'd 
Velua  gowne  :  haumg  come  from  a  day  beddc,  where  I 
haue  left  Oltitta  fleeping 

Tt.  Fire  and  Briroftonc. 

F4.   O  peace,  peace, 

M&i.  And  then  to  haue  the  humor  of  ftate :  and  after 
a  demure  trauaileof  regard:  telling  them  I  knowemy 
place,  as  I  would  they  Ihould  doe  theirs:  to  aske  for  my 
kinfrmn  Ttkj. 

To.  Bolteiand  fhackles. 

Fa.  Oh  peace,  peace,  peace,  now,  now. 

U»Y/«/.  Seauenofmy  people  with  an  obedient  ftart, 
roske  out  for  him  Ifrowne  the  while,  and  perchance 
wmde  vp  my  watch,  or  play  with  my  fornc  rich  lewell : 
Tob'j  approaches;  curtfies  thereto  me. 

To.  Shall  this  fellow  liue  r 

Fa.  Though  our  f.Icnce  be  drawne  from  vs  with  cart 
yet  peace. 

Mil.  I  extend  my  hand  to  him  thus :  quenching  my 
familiar  fmile  with  an  auRere  regard  of  control!. 

Tt.  And  do's  not  Ttb)  take  you  a  blow  o'the  lippes, 
then? 

Mtt.  Saying, CofmeTefy, my  Fortune*  hauingcafl 
me  on  yourNecce,  giue  me  this  prerogatuic  of  fpeech. 

To.  What,  what  ? 

Mai.  You  muA  amend  your  drankenneffe . 
•  Tt.  Out  fcab. 

Fa6.  Nay  patience,  orwcbreakethefinewesof  our 
plot/ 

Mai  Befides  you  wafte  the  treafure  of  your  time, 
with  a  rbolifli  knight. 

A»d.  That's  mee  I  warrant  you. 

M*t.  One  fir  Andre*. 

And.  I  knew  'twas  I.  for  many  do  call  mee  foole. 

M*l.  What  employment  haue  we  heere.  ? 

f  4.  Now'is  the  Woodcocke  neere  the  gin. 

TV  Oh  peace,  and  the  fpirit  of  humo'rs  intimate  rea- 
ding aloud  to  him. 

Af*l.  By  my  life  this  is  my  Ladies  hand:  tbefe  bee  het 
vetyft.hcrU'i,  and  her  T"/,  and  thus  makes  fhec  htt 
great  ft.  It  is  in  contempt  of  queflion  hcrhand. 

An.  Her  Ct,  her  Vt,  and  her  Tf.  why  that ) 

Mai.  Te  tht  vntn<nrne  te/sttel.  thu,  andixjzotd&i/brS: 
Her  very  Phrafei:  By  your  leaue  wax.  Soft, and  tht  irn- 
prrfiore  her  LKcrcti,  with  which  (he  vfos  to  fealc  1 1  is  my 
Lady:  To  whom  fhould  thu  be  ? 

fat.  This  winr.es  him,  Liner  and  all- 

Mit 


264. 


Tvclfe  Wizbt,  or,  What  you  -Mil, 


lout  l^iorvfi  f-lotu,  but  wht,  Lift  do  mt  taeoae,  no 
No  man  muft  know.    What  follower? 
The  numbers  jlter'd  :  No  man  muft  know, 
If  this  fhould  bethce  Maluoiio'. 

TV.  Marriehangtheebrocke. 

Mai.  I  may  command  mbtrt  laden,  but  (!le»ct  %  4  Lu- 

tnftkfifti 

filb  bloodltfft /trek;  ™  hart  doth  gore,  <JW.  0.  A.  /-  doib 
fvajmjlifc. 

Fa.  A  fultian  riddle. 

TV.  Excellent  Wench,  f«y  I. 

Mat.  UK.O.A.I.  doth  fway  my  life  Nay  but  firft 
ct  me  fee,  let  me  fee,  let  me  (er. 

fab.  Whatdifhapoyfonhasfhedreflhim  1 

To.  And  with  what  wing  theftallion  checkes  at  it? 

Afal.  Imajcommtnd.wbcreladare  :  Why  (hee  may 
command  me .  1  ferue  her,  (he  is  my  Ladie.  Why  this  is 
cuident  to  sny  for -nail  capacicie.  There  is  noobftru&ion 
n  this,  and  the  end  :  What  fhould  that  Alphabetical!  po. 

on  portend ,  if  J  could  make  that  refemble  fomcthing 
in  me?  Softly,  M.O.Ad. 

To  O I ,  make  vp  irm,  he  is  now  at  a  cold  Cent 

Fab.  Sowter  will  cry  vpon't  for  all  this,  though  it  bee 

rtnkcasaPox 

Mai.  M.  Ma/volte,  Af.  why  that  begins  my  name. 

Fab.  Did  not  1  fay  he  would  worke  it  out,  the  Curre 
tt  excellent  at  faults. 

"Mai.  TWjiut  then  there  is  no  confonancy  in  the  fequell 
that  fuffers  vnder  probation  ;  A.  fhould  follow,  but  O. 
does. 

fa.  And  O  (hall  end,  1  hope 

Ta.  I ,  or  1  le  cudgell  him,  and  make  him  cry  0. 

Afal.  And  then  /.  comet  behind. 

Fa.  I,  and  you  had  any  eye  behi.idc  you,  y out  might 
fee  more  detraction  at  y  our  heeles,  then  Fortunes  before 
you. 

Mat.  MtO,Jj.T\\\*  fimulaiion  is  not  as  the  former: 
and  yet  to  crufh  this  a  little,  it  would  bow  to  mce,  for  e- 
ucry  one  of  thefe  Letters  ore  in  my  name.  Soft  ,herc  fol- 
lowcs  profe  :  Iftbufall into tbj band,  reuolue.  Jn  my  ftars 
I  amabouethee,  but  be  notaffraid  of  grcatneffe:  Some 
are  become  great,  fomc  atcheeuei  giearneffe,  and  fomc 
haue  greatneffethruft  vppon  em.  Thy  fates  open  they  r 
hands,  let  thy  blood  ana  fpim  embrace  them,  and  to  in- 
vre  thy  felfe  to  what  thou  art  like  to  be  :  caft  thy  humble 
fiough,  and  appeare  frefh.  Beoppofitewitha  kinfmen, 
fiirly  with  feruants :  Let  thy  tongue  tang  arguments  of 
ftatejputthy  fclfc  into  themcke  of  fingulantie.  Shee 
thus  aduifcs  thee,  that  fighes  for  thee.  Remember  who 
commended  thy  yellow  flocking?,  and  wlfh'd  to  fee  thee 
cuer  croffe  gartcr'd  :  1  fay  remember,  goe  too,  thou  art 
made  if  thou  defir'ft  to  be  fo :  If  not,  let  me  fee  thee  a  fie- 
wardftill.  the  fellow  offeruants,  and  not  woorthie  to 
touch  Fortunes  ringers  Farewell,  Shee  that  would  slter 
feruices  with  thee,  tht  fortunate  vnhappy  daylight  and 
champi«n  difcouers  not  more  :  This  is  open,  1  will  bee 
proud,  I  will  readc  polkicke  Authours,  1  will  baffle  Sir 
TV*;,  I  will  wafh  oft  groffe  acquaintance,  I  will  be  point 
dfuife,  the  very  man.  1  do  not  now  foole  my  felfe,  to  let 
imagination  lade  mce  ;  for  euery  rcafon  excites  to  this, 
that  my  Lady  loues  me.  She  did  commend  my  yellow 
Dockings  of  Ute,  fhec  did  praifc  my  leggc  being  croffe- 
gartcr'd,  »nd  in  this  (he  manifefts  her  felfe  to  my  loue,  & 
with »  kinds  of  miun&ion  driucs  mre  to  thcfc  hibites  of 
her  liking.  1  ihanke  my  fi«rres,  1  am  happy  :  J  will  bee 
ftrange,  (tout,  in  yellow  (lockings,  and  croffe  Gartered, 


eueo  with  the  fwiftnefle  of  putting  on.  loue,  and  my 
ftarres  be  prarfed.  Heere  is  yet  a  pofifcnpt.  Than  tixft 
not  chioff  but  k*">v  vho  I  tun,  Jflhe*  tutmatnfl  my  lout,  In 
tl  affetre  in  thy  fmtlui£ttbj  frnilti  bttnut  tbtt  »eO .  Tbtr*. 
ftrrt  in  IHJ  prt fence  ft  ill  (milt,  deir*  anfweete,  /  pretbfi  1  oue 
I  thanke  thee,  1  will  (mile,  1  wil  do  euery  thing  that  thou 
wilthaueme.  Exit 

Fab.  1  will  not  giue  my  part  of  this  fport  foraper.fi- 
on  of  thoufands  to  be  paid  from  the  Sophy. 
7*0'   I  could  marry  this  wench  for  thisdeoice. 
«4ff.  So  could  I  too. 

To.  And  askc  no  other  dowry  with  her,  but  fuch  anc 
ther  iefi. 

E*terMarta. 
An.    Nor  I  neither 

TM>.  Heere  comes  my  noble  gall  catcher. 
7»  Wilt  thou  fet  thy  foote  o'myneckt. 
An.  Or  o'mine  either  > 

To,  Shall  I  play  my  freedome  at  rray>tnp>and  becom 
thy  bondflaue  ? 

An.  Ifaich,or  I  either ' 

Tab.  Why,  thou  haft  put  him  in  fuch  a  dreirne,    ihat 
when  the  image  of  it  leaues  him, he  muft  run  mad. 
Ma.  Nay  but  fay  true,  do's  it  worke  vpon  him  > 
To.   Like  Acjua  vite  with  a  Midwife. 
Mar.  If  you  will  then  fee  ihefruites  of  the  fport,  mark 
his  tuft  approach  before  my  Lady  :  hee  will  come  to  he 
in  yellow  (lockings,  and  'tis  a  colour  fheabhorrrs,  end 
cro(Tegarter'd,afafhionfhee  detefis :  and  hee  vuill  fmile 
vpon  her,  which  will  now  be  fo  vntuteable  to  her  difpo- 
fition,  being  addicted  to  a  melancholly ,  as  (hee  is ,  that  it 
cannot  but  turn  him  into  a  notable  contempt:  if  you  wi 
fee  it  follow  me. 

To.  To  the  gates  of  Tartar,  thou  moft  excellent  dioel 
of  wit. 

And     He  make  one  too  Exeunt 

Fmu  A&tu 


cjfffusTertius, 


Eater  Viola  a/tiiCtmni. 

ir*.  Saue  thee  Friend  and  thy  MuHck  :  doft  thou  I'm 
by  thy  T»bor? 

do.  No  fir,  I  line  by  the  Church. 

lr,e.  Art  thou  a  Churchman? 

("b.  No  fuch  matter  fir,  J  do  liue  by  the  Church :  For 
Idoliueat  myhoufe,  and  my  houfe  dooth  fiaud  by  the 
Church 

VM.  So  thou  roaifr  fay  theKingslyesby  abegger,  ifi 
begger  dwell  neer  him  :  or  the  Chureh  Rands  by  thy  Ta 
bor,  if  thy  Tabor  ftand  by  the  Church. 

Clo.  Youhaue  fatd  fir :  To  fee  this  age  >  A  femence  i 
but  a  rheu'rill  gloue  to  a  good  witte,  bow  quickelyth 
wrong  fide  may  be  turn'd  outward. 

rw.Naythaffccrtame:  they  that  dally  nicely  with 
wot  ds,may  quickcly  make  them  wanton. 

Clo.  I  would  therefore  my  fifter  had  had  no  name  Sir 

n».  Why  man  ? 

Cl».  Why  fir.  her  name*  a  word,  and  todallle  with 
that  word,  might  make  ray  fiftet  wanton:  But  lodeedc 
words  are  very  RafcaU,  fince  bonds  difgrac'd  them. 

fie.  Thy  reafon  man  ? 

a. 


Twelfe 


or,  Whatjou  w/'//. 


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£lo.  Troth  fir,  I  can  yeeld  you  none  without  wordes. 
and  wordes  are  growne  fo  falfe,  J  am  loath  to  proue  rea- 
lon  with  ihetn. 

Vit  I  warrant  thou  art  a  merry  fellow,  and  car'ft  for 
nothing. 

C/o.Not  fo  fir,  I  do  care  for  fomethmg:bur  in  my  con- 
fcience  fir,  I  do  not  care  for  you  :  if  that  be  to  care  for  no- 
,jhing  fir,  I  would  u  vvould  make  you  imnhblr 

Vio.  Art  not  thou  the  Lady  Ohm*  i  foole5 

Ch.  No  indeed  fir.  the  Lady  Oiiuia  has  no  folly,  (Vice 
will  kcepe  no  foole  fir,  till  (he  be  married,  and  foolei  are 
aslikehu»bands,  as  Pilchers  »re  to  Herrings,  the  Huf- 
bandj  the  bigger,  I  am  mdecdc  not  her  toole,but  hircor- 
rupter  of  words. 

Pit.  I  faw  theelate  »t  the  Count  Orfino  t 

(It.  Foolery  fir.  does  wallre  about  the  Orbe  like  the 
Sun,  it  fhineseuery  where.  I  would  be  forry  ftr,  but  the 
Foole  fhould  be  as  ofi  w ith your  Mafter,  at  with  my  Mi- 
firis  :  I  thinke  I  law  your  wifedome  there. 

Vt».  Nay,  and  thou  pafle  vpon  me,  I  !e  no  more  with 
thee*  Hold  there's  expeiices  tor  thce. 

Ctt.  Now  loue  in  his  next  commodity  of  hayre,  fend 
thee  a  beard. 

Vio.  By  my  troth  lie  tell  thee,  I  amalmoft  fickefor 
one,  though  1  would  not  haue  it  grow  on  my  chinne.  It 
thy  Lady  within  ? 

Clt    Would  not  a  paire  of  thefe  haue  bred  fir  ? 

Vto.  Yes  being  kept  together,  and  put  to  vfe. 

Cla.l  would  play  Lord  Pandarut  QfPhrjgm  fir, to  bring 
a  (nffuLt  to  this  Trojlut 

Vie.  I  vnderftandyou  fir,  tn  well  begg  d 

Clo  The  matter  I  hope  is  not  great  fir;  begging,but  a 
begger  :fr^7^  wasabegger.  My  Lady  is  wuhm  fir.  I 
will  confter  tothem  whence  you  come,  who  you  are, and 
what  you  would  arc  cut  ofmy  welkin,  I  .night  fay  Ele- 
ment, but  the  word  is  ouer-  worne.  »xtt 

Vn.  This  fellow  is  wife  enough  u>  play  the  foole, 
Andtodothatwell.crauesa  kmdeof  wit 
He  muft  obferue  their  mood  on  whom  he  tefts, 
The  quality  of  petfons,  and  the  time 
And  like  the  Haggard,  cheeke  at  euery  Feafhf  r 
That  comes  before  his  eye.  Thisisa  practice,. 
As  full  of  labour  as  a  Wife-  mam  Art ; 
For  folly  that  he  wifely  (hewes,  is  fit  j 
But  wifemens  foliy  falne,  quite  taint  t  heir  wit 
Enter  Sir  Toby  axd  Aidrtn 

To.  Szue  you  Gentleman. 

Vie.  And  you  fir.. 

And.  Diev  vou  guard  Afonjietir 

yto.  Et  VOMZ.  nujie  voftreferuiture. 

vin.  I  hope  fir,  you  are,  and  lam  yours. 

To.  Will  you  incounter  the  houfe.my  Neece  is  defi- 
rout  you  fhould  enter,  if  your  trade  be  to  her. 

Vio.  I  am  bound  to  your  Neece  fir,  I  mcane  fhe  is  the 
lilt  ofmy  voyage. 

To.  Tafte  your  legges  fir,  pur  them  to  motion. 

Vio.  My  legges  do  better  vniierfland  me  fir,then  I  vn- 
derftand  what  yoti  meane  by  bidding  me  tafte  my  legs. 

TV.   I  meaneto  go  lir,  toentw 

Via.  I  will  anfwer  you  with  gate  and  entrance,  but  we 
arepreuented. 

Enter  O/iuta,  and  Gtntltwomai. 

Moft  excellent  accomplidi'd  Lady,  the  hcaugns  raine  O- 
dourt  on  you. 

A»d.  TJiat  youth's  a  rare  Courtier,  raine  odoors.wcl . 

fit.  My  matter  hath  no  voice  Lady,but  to  your  owne 


rnoft  pregnant  and  vouchfafed  eare 

And   Odours,  pregnant.  »nd  vouchfafed  •  He  get  'em 
all  three  already. 

01.   Let  the  Garden  doorc  be  fhut.    and  Jraue  met  to 
my  hearing.  Giuemeyoor  hanJfir. 
.Via     Mydutit  Madam,  and  mofi  humble  feruice) 

Ot.    What  is  your  name? 

fto,  Ceftrto  is  your  ferusnts  n  »me,  faire  PrmccfTe. 

Of.  My  feruant  fir  r"  'Twas  ucuer  merry  world, 
Since  lowly  feigning  w»i  csll'd  complement 
y  are  feruant  to  the  Count  Or/tut  youth. 

fit     And  he  is  yourj.and  his  muft  needs  be  yours  s 
your  feruants  fenunt,  n  your  feruant  Madam. 

Of.   For  him,  I  ilnnke  not  on  him  :  for  his  t'.ioughts, 
\Vouldthey  were  blank  es,  ratScr  then  fill  J  w<it>  m« 

Km    Madam,  I  cometo  wh«t  vour  gentle  thoughts 
Onhisbehslfe 

Ol.  O  by  your  leatiel  pray  you. 
I  had  you  neuer  fpeike  agameofhim; 
But  would  you  vndertake  another  fuite 
I  had  rather  heare  you,  to  folicit  that, 
Then  Muficke  from  the  fpheate  s. 

fi«.   Deere  Lady. 

Ol.  Giuemeleaue,  befeechyou":  I  did  fend, 
After  the  lafi  enchantment  you  did  heart, 
ARmginchaceofyou.    Sodidlabufe 
My  felfe,  my  feruant.  and  I  feare  me  you  : 
Vnder  youi  hard  eonflruflion  muft  1  fit, 
To  force  that  on  you  in  a  fhamefull  cunning 
Which  you  knew  none  of  yours   What  might  you  ihmk? 
Haue  you  not  fet  mine  Honor  at  tht  ftake 
And  baited  it  with  all  th  vnmuiled  thougtus 
That  tyrannous  heart  cm  thmksTo  one  of  your  receiuing 
Enough  is  fhewne,  a  Cipre  fle,  not  a  bofomf  , 
Hides  my  heart  :  fo  let  me  heare  you  fpeake. 

Via    Ipittieyou. 

Ol    That'*  a  degree  to  loue. 

Vtt.  No  not  i  grize  i  for  tis  a  vulgar  proofs 
That  vene  oft  we  pitry  «nem:ei 

Ot    Why  then  me  thinkei  'tis  time  to  fmile  ngrn: 
O  world,  how  apt  the  poor  e  ere  to  be  proud  ? 
If  one  fliould  be  aprey.fiow  much  the  belter 
To  fall  before  the  Lion,  then  the  Wolfe  ? 


Theclocke  vpbtaides  me  with  the  wafle  of  time: 
Be  not  affrnid  good  youth,  I  will  not  haue  you, 
And  yet  when  wit  andyouih  is  come  toharueft, 
your  wife  is  like  to  reape  a  proper  man  s 
There  lies  your  way,  due  Weft. 

Via.   Then  Weft  ward  hoe. 

GraceSnd  good  difpofuion  attend  your  Ladvfhip   t 
you'l  nothing  Madam  to  my  Lord,  by  me  : 

Ol,  Stay:  Iprethcetell  me  what  thouihmkftofme  ? 

Vie.  That  you  do  thinke  you  are  not  what  you  are. 

Ol.  Iflthinkefo.Ithinkethefameofyou. 

fj».  Then  thmke  you  right  :  I  am  not  what  I  are. 

Ol.  I  would  you  were,  as  I  would  haue  you  be. 

fir    Would  it  be  better  Madam,  then  I  am  t 
I  wifh  it  might,  for  now  I  am  your  foole. 

Ot.  Owhaiadealeoffcorne,lookes  beautifull? 
In  the  contempt  and  anger  ofhis  lip, 
A  murdrous  guilt  ftiewes  not  it  felfe  more  foone, 
Then  loue  that  would  fcemchid  :   Loucs  night,  is  noone. 
Cefjrio,  by  the  Rofe,s  of  the  Spring, 
By  maid-hood,  honor,  truth,  and  euery  thing, 
I  loue  thee  fo,  that  maugre  all  thy  pride, 


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N«r  wit,  nor  reafon,  can  ray  paflion  hide : 

Do  oot  extort  thy  rcafons  from  this  claufe, 

For  that  I  woo,  thou  therefore  haft  no  caufe : 

But  rather  reafon  thus,  with  reafon  fetter ; 

Loue  fought,  il  good :  but  gauen  vnfought,  is  better* 

Via.  By  innocence  I  fweare,  and  by  my  youth, 
I  haue  one  heart,  one  bofomc,  and  one  truth, 
And  that  no  woman  has,  nor  nmer  none 
Shallmiflrii  be  of  it,  faue  I  alone. 
And  fo  adieu  good  Madam,  neuer  more, 
Will  I  my  Mailers  tearcs  to  you  deplore* 

Q/.  Yet  come  againe :  for  tbou  perhaps  may  ft  mouc 
That  hearr  which  no  wabborres  to. like  his  Ioue.  Extort 


SctenaSecundu. 


Enter  Sir  Tofy, 


A»*.  No  faith,  He  not  ftay  a  iot  longer: 

To.  Thy  reafon  decre  venom,  gine  thy  reafon. 

Pof.  You  muftneedeiyeelde  your  reafon.  Sir  Aa- 
atari 

jin4.  Marry  1  fa  w  your  Neece  do  more  fauours  to  the 
Counts  Seruing-man,  then  euer  {he  beftow'd  vpon  mee  : 
I  fa  w'tlfth  Orchard. 

To.  Did  fhc  fee  the  while,  old  boy,  tell  me  that. 

Atd.  Asplaincaslfceyounow. 

fJ>>  This  was  a  great  argument  of  lone  in  her  toward 
you, 

And.  S'tight  ;  will  yon  make  an  Afle  o'mc. 

F«£.  I  will  proue  it  legitimate  fir,  vpon  the  Oatbes  of 
judgement,  an  J  icafon. 

7>.  And  they  haue  bccr.c  grand  furie  men,fince  before 
Noah  was  a  Saylor.  , 

Fai>.  Shec  did  ft.ew  fauour  to  the  youth  in  your  fight, 
onely  to  cxafperate  you,  to  awake  your  dormoufe  valour, 
to  put  fire  in  your  Heart,  and  brimftong  in  your  Liuer  ; 
you  ftvould  then  haue  accoftcd  her,  and  with  fome  excel- 
lent iefts,  fire-new  from  the  mint,  you  fhould  haue  bang  J 
the  youth  intodumbenefle  'this  was  look'd  for  at  your 
hand,  and  this  was  baulkt  :  the  double  gilt  of  this  oppor. 
tunitic  you  fet  time  v/alh  off.  and  you  arc  now  fayld  into 
the  North  of  my  Ladies  opinion,  where  you  will  hang 
like  an  y  fickle  on  a  Dutchmaos  beard,  vnkffe  you  do  re- 
dceme  it,  by  fome  laudable  attempt,  either  of  valour  of 
policie. 

tslxd.  And'tbcany  way,  it  muft  be  with  Valour,  for 
policie  I  hate  :  I  had  as  liefe  be  a  Brownift,  asa  f  olici- 
cian. 

To.  Why  then  build  roe  thy  fortunes  vpon  the  ban's  of 
valour.  Challenge  me  the  Counts  youth  to  fight  witbfaim 
hurt  him  in  eleuen  places,  my  Ncet  e  (hall  take  note  of  it, 
and  allure  thy  felfe,  there  is  no  !oue-6roker  in  the  world, 
can  more  preuaile  in  mans  commendation  with  womaa  , 
then  report  of  valour. 

fob.  There  is  no  way  but  this  fir  Andre*. 

A»,  Will  either  of  you  beare  me  a  challenge  to  him? 

To  Go,  write  it  inamanial  hand,  be  curft  and  briefe: 
it  is  no  matter  how  wittie,  fo  ic  bee  eloquent,  and  full  of 
inuention  :  taunt  him  with  the  licenfe  of  Inke  :  if  thou 
thou  'ft  him  fome  thrice,  it  fhall  not  be  amifie,  and  as  ma- 
ny Lyes,  as  will  lye  in  thy  fbeete  of  paper,  although  the 
iheeic  wer«  bigge  enough  for  the  twdde  of  r*n  i»  Eng- 


land,  let  'on  do  wnc,  go  about  it.  Let  there  bee  gauile  e- 
oeugh  in  thy  inke,  though  tbou  write  with  4  Goofe^en, 
narmtter  :about  it. 

Aed.  Where  (hall  I  fiodf  you? 

To.  Wee  1  call  ihee  at  the  Cubiculo  :  Go. 


Fa.  TnisisadeereManakintoyouSirTVfy. 

To.  Ihauebeened«etetobiinlad,foaietwochoufand 
ftrong,orfo. 

Fa.  WefhallhauearareLetterfronihim;  butyoulc 
Rotdeliuer'u 

To.  NtTJertruftmethentandbyaniCeanesflirrc  en 
the  youth  to  an  anfwer.  1  thinke  Oxen  ind  waine-ropes 
cannot  hale  them  rogetbaa£a»  ^m^rnr^fhewereopenVI 
and  you  finde  fo  much  blood  in  his  Liuer,  a*  will  clog  the 
foote  of  a  fiea,  He  eate  the  reft  ofth'anatomy. 

fab.  And  his  oppofit  dw  youth  beares  in  his  vifagc  no 
great  prefage  of  cruelty. 

Enter  Maria. 

To.  Looke  where  the  youngeft  Wren  of  mine  comes. 

Mar.  Ifyondefirethefpleenc,  and  will  laughe  your 
felues  into  flitches,  follow  me  ;  yond  gull  Matiuln  is  tur- 
ned Heathen,  a  verie  Rrnegatho  ;  for  there  is  no  chriftian 
that  meanes  to  be  Uued  by  beleeuing  rightly,  can  cuer 
beleeuefuch  irnpofliblepaflagesof  groflcneffe.  Hee'sin 
yellow  ftockings. 

To.  Ana  crofle  gane'r'd  ? 

Mar.  Moftvillanoufly:  like  a  Pedant  that  kcrpcs  a 
Schoole  i'th  Church  :  I  hane  dogg'd  him  like  bis  rourth'.- 
rer.  He  does  obey  euery  point  of  the  Letter  that  I  dropt, 
to  betray  him  :  He  does  fmile  his  face  into  more  lynes, 
then  is  in  the  new  Mappe,  with  the  augmentation  of  the 
Indies  :  you  haue  not  feene  fuch  a  thing  as  tis:  I  can  hard- 
ly forbeare  hurling  things  at  him,  I  know  my  Ladic  will 
ft  i  ike  him  :  if  ihec  doe,  hee'l  fmile,  and  takc't  for  a  great 
fauour. 

To.  Come  bring  vs,  bring  vs  where  he  is< 

ExtmtOmn&t. 


Tertia. 


Eater  Stbapianaid  Antkeaig. 

Sri.  I  would  not  by  my  will  have  troubled  yo  o, 
But  fince  you  make  your  pieafure  of  your  paines, 
I  will  no  further  chide  you. 

Ant.  Icouldnocrtay  behindeyoutmy  deflre 
(More  fimpe  then  filed  fleele)  did  fpurre  roe  forth, 
And  not  all  ioue  to  fee  you  (though  fo  much 
As  might  haue  drawne  one  to  a  longer  voyage) 
Bat  iealoufie,  what  might  befall  your  rraucil, 
Being  skillefle  in  thefe  parts :  which  to  a  ftuager, 
Vnguided,  and  vnfriended,  often  proue 
Rough,  and  vnhofpitablc.  My  willing  Ioue, 
The  rather  by  thcfe  arguments  of feare 
Set  forth  inyourpurfuite. 

A*.  My'kmde^»/^/«, 
I  can  no  other  anfwer  make,  but  thankes, 
And  thankei :  and  eocr  of:  good  tumps, 
Are  fhufrel'd  off  with  fuch  vncurrant  pay : 
But  were  ray  worth,  as  is  my  confciencefumc, 

You 


Tvelfe  3\(ight,< 


26-7 


You  fhoald  finde  better  dealing :  what's  to  do  ? 
Jhall  we  go  fee  the  reliques  of  this  Towne  ? 

.rfirt .  To  morrow  fir,  bcfl  firft  go  fee  your  .Lodging  ? 

Self.  I  am  not  weary,  and  'tis  long  to  night 
[  pray  you  let  vs  fstisfie  oar  eyes 
With  the  memorial*,  and  the  things  of  fame 
That  do  renowne  this  City. 

Ant.  Would  youl'd  pardon  me : 
I  do  not  without  danger  walke  thefe  flreetes* 
O»nce  in  a  fea-fight  'gamft  the  Coimt  his  gallics, 
1  did  fome feruicc,of  fu<h noteindcede, 
That  were  I  tane  heere,  i  t  would  fcsrfe  be  ar.fwer'd. 

Set.  Belikeyou  flew  great  number  of  hi«  people. 

Ant.  Th  offence  is  not  of  fuch  a  bloody  nature, 
Albeit  the  quality  of  the  time,  and  quarreil 
Might  well  haue  giutnvs  bloody  argument : 
Icmight  haue  fince bene  anfwer'd  in  repaying 
What  we  took*  from  jhem,  which  for  TrafSques  fake 
Moftof  our  City  did.  One!y  my  felfe  ftood  out, 
For  which  if]  be  lapfcd  in  this  place 
I  jhall  pay  deere. 

Self.  Do  not  (ben  walke  too  open. 

Ant.  It  doth  not  fit  me:  hold  fir,  here'smypurfc, 
In  theSouth  Suburbes  at  the  Elephant 
Is  beft  to  lodge :  I  will  befpeake  our  dyes, 
Whiles  you  beguile  the  time,  and  feed  your  knowledge 
With  viewing  of  thcTowne,  there  fhall  you  haue  me. 

S^.  Whylyourporfe? 

Art.  Haply  your  eye  (hall  light  vpon  fome  toy 
You  hane  defire  to  purehafe :  and  your  ftore 
I  thinke  is  not  for  idle  Markets,  fir. 

Set.  Ilebeyourpurfe-bearer.  and  leaue  you 
For  an  houre 

Ant.  Toth'Elcphant,, 

Seb.  I  do  remember.  Exttut. 


Sccena  Quarta.  . 


Enter  Qli*i«  and  Mtri*. 

Ol.  1  hane  fen:  after  him,  he  fayes  hee'l  come  : 
How  fhalll  fcaft  him  ?  Whatbcftow  of  him  t 
For  youth  is  bought  more  oft,  then  bcgg'd,  or  borrow'd. 
I  fpeake  too  loud  :  Where's  M«l*olie,  he  is  fad,and  ciuill. 
And  fuitej  well  for  a  feruant  with  my  fortunes, 
Where  Is  JMriwfe? 

Mar.  He's  comming  Madame: 
But  in  very  ftrjnge  manner.  He  is  furcpoflcft  Madam* 

Ol.  Why  what's  the  matter.does  he  rtue  ? 

M*r.  No  Madam,  hrdoes  nothing  but  fmile-.your  La- 
dy {hip  were  beft  tc  haue  fome  guard  about  you,  if  hec 
come.for  fure  the  man  is  tainted  in's  wits. 

Ol.  Go  call  him  hither. 


1  amasmiddeashee, 

If  fad  and  metry  madnefie  cquall  bee. 


Mat.  Sweet  Lady,  ho,  ho. 

Ol.  Smil'ft  thou  ?  I  fcnt  for  thee  vpon  a  fad  occafion. 

Mid.  SadLady.Icouldbefad  : 
This  doe«  make  fornc  obftruclion  in  the  blood : 
Tnis  croflc  gatiering.but  what  of  that  ? 


If  it  plcafe  the  eye  of  one,  it  is  with  me  a>  the  very  true 
Sonnet  is :  Pleafeone.  and  pk-afe  all. 

Aftl.  Why  how  doeft  thou  man  ? 
What  is  die  matter  with  thee  ? 

"Mai.  Notblackeinmyminde,  though  yellow  in  my 
legges :  It  did  come  to  his  hands,  and  Commaunds  (hall 
be  executed.  I  thinke  we  doe  know  thefwctfRomanr 
hand. 

Ol.  Wiltchougotobed^/Ww? 

JM*/.  To  bed  t  I  fweet  heart,  and  He  come  to  thte. 

Ol.  Cod  comfort  thee:  Why  doft  thou  fmilcfo,  and 
kiffe  thy  hand  fo  oft  I 

Mar.  HowdoyouA/4/m>/«>> 

Afaluo.    At  your  requetl :     ' 
Yes  Nightingales  anfwcre  Dawes. 

M«r.  Why  appeare  you  with  this  tidiculous  bold- 
ncffc  before  my  Lady. 

Afal.  Be  not  afraid  of  grcainefle :  'twas  well  writ. 

Ol.  What  meanfl  thou  by  that  C*/<Aw&»? 

"Mat.  Some  are  borne  great. 

01.  Ha? 

M/tl.  Some  atcheeus  greatneflc. 

Ol.  What  fay 0  thou? 

"Mtl.  And  fome  haue  greatnefle  thruft  vpon  them. 

Ol.  Heauen  re  ft  ore  thee. 

M»l.  Remember  who  commended  thy  yellow  flock- 
ings. 

Ol  Thy  yellow  (lockings  r 

Mai    And  wifh'd  to  fee  ihce  crofie  garter'd. 

Ol.  Crofle  ganer'd  ? 

c/Wd/.  Gotoo,  thou  art  made,  if  thou  defir'ft  to  be  fo. 

Ol.  Ami  made? 

Mid.  If  not,  ler  me  fee  thee  a  feruant  (till. 

OL  WhjthisljverieMidfommermadnefle. 

Enter  Serittnt. 

Ser,  Madame,  the  young  Gentleman  of  the  Count 
Orjino't'\t  retijrn'd,  I  could  hardly  entrcatehimbackc :  he 
attends  your  Lady  (hips  pleafure. 

Ol.  lie  come  to  him. 

Good  Mori*,  let  this  fellow  be  look  d  too.  Where's  my 
Cofine7V>^7,  l«tfomcofmy  people  haue  a  fpcciall  care 
of  him,  I  would  not  h  we  him  oiifcartie  for  the  halfc  of 
roy  Dowry.  exit 

M*L  Ohho.doyoucomeneere  me  now  :  noworfo 
man  then  fir  Te&j  to  looke  to  me.  This  concurres  direct- 
ly with  the  Lettor,  the  fends  htm  on  purpofe,  that  I  may 
appeare  flubborne  to  him:  for  flic  incites  me  to  that  in 
the  Letter.  Caft  thy  humble  flough  fayes  (be  j  beoppo- 
fite  with  a  Kinfman,  furly  with  feruants,  let  thy  tongue 
langer  with  arguments  of  ftate,  put  thy  fclfe  into  the 
trickeoffingu!aiity:3ndc"onfequent!y  fettsdowne  the 
manner  how:  as  a'fad  face,  a  reuerend  carriage,  a  flow 
tongue,  in  the  babheof  fome  Sir  of  note,  and  fo  foorth . 
I  haue  lymde  her,but  it  is  loues  doing,and  loue  make  me 
thankefull.  And  when  (he  went  away  now,  let  this  Fel- 
low be  look'd  too  :  Fellow  ?  not  <JM*l*olio.  nor  after  my 
degree,  but  Fellow.  Why  euery  thing  adheres  togithcr, 
that  no  dramme  of  a  fcruple,  no  fcruple  of  a  fcruple,  no 
obftacle,  no  incredulous  or  vnfafe  circumftance :  What 
can  be  faide  ?  Nothing  that  can  be,  can  come  betweene 
me.and  'he  full  profpe&of  my  hopes.  Well  loue,  not  I, 
is  the  doer  of  this,  and  he  is  to  be  thanked. 


Eater  Tofyf*l>i*H,a*AM*ri* 
Z  ^ 


Ts. 


268 


To.  Which  way  is  bee  in  the  name  of  fanftity.  If  all 
he  diueli  of  hell  be  drawne  in  little,  and  Legion  himfelfe 
poffefthim.yct  Ilefpeaketohim. 

'at.  Heere  he  is,  heere  he  is :  how  ift  with  you  fir  ? 
How  ift  with  you  man? 

Mai.  Gooff, I  difcardyoi);!etmeenioymypriuate: 
oorf. 

M*r.  Lo.how hollow  the  fiend  fpeakes  within  him; 
aid  not  I  tell  you  ?  Sir  Tobj,  my  Lady  prayes  you  to  haue 
acareofhim. 

Mat.  Ah  ha, does  (he fo? 

TV.  Go  too,  go  too:  peace,  peace,  weemuftdeale 
gently  with  him:  Let  me  alone.  How  do  you  M*lneli») 
How  id  with  you  ?  What  man,dcfie  the  diueli :  confider, 
he's  an  enemy  to  mankinde. 

Mai.  Do  you  know  what  you  fay? 

<JM.jr.  La  you,  arid  you  fpeake  ill  of  th«  diuell,  how 
he  takes  it  at  heart  Pray  God  he  be  not  be  witch  d. 

fab.    Carry  his  water  to  th'wife  woman. 

Mtr.  Marry  and  it  fhill  be  done  to  morrow  morning 
iflliue.  My  Lady  would  aolloofe  him  for  more  then  ile 
fay. 

Mitf.  How  now  miflris  ? 

Mar.  Oh  Lord. 

T«.  Prethee  hold  thy  peace.ttiis  is  not  the  way :  Doe 
you  not  fee  you  moue  him?  Let  me  alone  with  him. 

Fa.  No  way  but  gentlwefle,  gently.gently;  the  Fiend 
is  r  ough.and- will  not  be  roughly  vs'd. 

To    Why  how  now  my  bawcockPhow  doft  y  chuck  ? 

Mai.  Sir. 

To.  Ibiddy.conwwUhmc.  What  man,  tis  not  for 
graukytoplayatcherrie-pitwiih  fathan  Hang  him  foul 
Colliar. 

Mar.  Get  hi  m  to  fay  his  prayers,  good  fir  Tofy  gette 
hifn  to  pray. 

Mat.  MyprayeriMlnx. 

Mar.  No  I  warrant  you, he  wifl  not  heare  of  godly- 
nefle. 

M«l-  Go  hang  your  felues  all :  you  are  ydle  fhallowe 
things,  lam  not  of  your  element,  you  (hall  knovre  more 
heereafter.  £*»* 

To.  Ktpofsible? 

Fa.  If  this  were  plaid  vpon  adage  now,  Icouldcon- 
demne  it  as  an  improbable  fiifbon. 

To  Hi*  very  geniushath  taken  the  infection  of  the 
deuice  man. 

Mar.  Nay  pur  fue  him  now,leaft  the  deuice  take  ayre, 
and  taint. 

FA.  Why  wefliallmakehimmadindeede. 

M-ir.  The  houfe  will  be  the  quieter. 

To.  Come,  wee'l  haue  him  in  a  darke  room  &  bound. 
My  Neece  is  already  in  the  beleefe  that  he's  mad:  we  may 
carry  it  thus  for  our  pleafure,  and  his  pennance.til  our  ve- 
ry paflime  tyred  out  of  breath. prompt  vs  to  haue  mercy 
on  him :  at  which  time , we  wil  bring  the  deuice  to  the  bar 
and  crow  ue  thee  for  a  finder  of  madmen :  but  fee^but  fee. 
fnter  Sir  Andrew, 

fj.  More  matter  for  a  May  morning. 

An.  Heere  sth«  Challenge,  readeit:  I  warrant  there' j 
vinegar  and  pepper  in't. 

f<&.   Iftfofawcy? 

A»L  I,  ift?  I  warrant  him :  do  but  read. 

To.  Giue  me. 
Tevrh.ivhatfieuerthouart,  than  art  tut  afcnrttffflltw. 

fa.  Good,andvaTianc. 

TO.  iTendir  not  par  tdmtrt  not  in  tbj  miitdi  wbjldotcaU 


thetf»,for  I  wMfhew  thte  no  rttfinfar't.  (Law 

Fa.  Agoodnotc.thatkeepeiyoufrom  the  blow  of  f 
Tt.  Thw  comjt  to  the  L«h  OIinta  and  i*  tyfaht/le  vfti 

thftkiiJJj  :  but  tbon  Ijtft  m  thj  threat,  that  u  not  tbt  mttitr 


I  challenge  tbte  for. 
Fa.  V 


. 
ery  brecfe,  and  to  exceeding  good  fence-Iefle. 


me. 
s.  Good. 


Fa.  Still  you  keepe  o'th  windie  fide  of  the  Law:good. 

To&.  Fartkcewill.  and  God  haw  mereie  vfon  tae  ef  our 
foutti.  Ht  maj  hout.  mercie  vfon  mine,  tut  m}  hope  u  tetter, 
andfo  Ittkf  to  thy  felfe.  Thj  friend  ai  the*  vfejt  him,  &  thj 
fworneenemie,  Andrew  Ague-cheeke. 

To.  Jf  this  Letter  mouc  him  not,  his  legges  cannot : 
Ilegiu'thim. 

Mtr,  Yon  may  haue  verie  fit  occafion  fot't :  he  is  now 
in  fome  commerce  with  tny  Ladie ,  and  will  by  and  by 
depart. 

To.  Go  fir  v4*drew :  fcout  mee  for  him  at  the  corner 
of  the  Orchard  like  a  bum-Baylie  :  fo  foone  as  euer  thou 
feeft  him,  draw,  and  as  tbou  draw'ft,  fweare  horrible :  for 
t  comes  to  paffe oft, that  a  terrible  oath,  witha  fwagge. 
ring  accent  (harpely  cwang'd  off,  giues  manhoodemore 
approbation,  then  euer  proofe  it  felfe  would  haue  eain'd 
him.  Away. 

And.  Nay  let  me  alone  for  fwearing.  Exit 

To.  Now  will  not  1  dfliuer  his  Letter :  for  the  behauU 
our  of  the  yong  Gentleman,  giues  him  out  to  be  of  good 
capacity,  and  breeding:  his  employment  betweene  his 
Lord  and  my  Neece,  confiroies  no  lefle.  Therefore,  this 
Letter  being  fo  excellently  ignorant,  will  breed  no  terror 
in  the  youth:  he  will  finde  it  c«m«  from  a  Clodde-pole. 
But  fir,  I  will  deliuer  his  Challenge  by  word  of  mouth; 
fet  vpon  Ague-cheeks  a  notable  report  of  valor,  and  diiue 
the  Gentleman  (at  1  know  his  youth  will  aptly  receiue  it] 
intoamoft  hideous  opinion  of  his  rage,  skill,  furie,  anc 
impetuofitie.Tbij  will  fo  fright  them  both,  that  they  wi 
kill  on«  another  by  the  lookc,  like  Cockatrice* 

Enter  OliMittuidVitl*. 

fat  .Heere  he  comes  with  your  Neece,  giue  them  way 
till  he  take  leaue,  and  prefently  after  him. 

To  I  wil  meditate  the  while  vpon  fome  horrid  rncflage 
for  a  Challenge. 

01.  I  haue  faid  too  much  vr.to  a  hart  of  ftene, 
And  laid  mine  honour  too  vnchary  on't : 
There's  fomething  in  me  that  reproues  my  fault : 
But  fuch  a  head-ftrong  potent  fault  it  is, 
That  it  but  morkes  reproofe. 

Vio.  With  the  fame  hauiour  that  your  paffion  bcsres, 
Goes  on  my  Mailers  greefes. 

Ol.  Heereswearethislewel!  f*orme,tismypi&UKi 
Refufe  it  not,  it  hath  no  tongue,  to  vex  you : 
And  I  befeech  you  come  againe  to  morrow. 
What  fliall  you  aske  of  me  that  lie  deny, 
That  honour  (fau'd)  may  vpon  asking  giue. 

Vio.  Nothing  but  this,  your  true  loue  for  my  mager 

(/;.  How  with  mine  honor  may  1  giue  him  that, 
Which  1  haue  giuen  to  you. 

Ifio  I  wHl  acquit  you. 

Ol.  Well,come  egaine  to  morrow:  far- thec-well, 
A  Fiend  Uke  thee  might  bearc  my  foule  to  hell. 


To.  Gentleman,  God  f«ue  thee. 


Twe/fe 


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Pw.  And  you  fir 

Tfl.  That  defence  thoa  haft,  betake  the  too't :  of  what 
nature  the  wrong?  are  thou  haft  done  him,  I  knowe  not : 
but  thy  intcrcepterfullofdefpight,  bloody  as  the  Hun- 
ter,  attends  thee  at  the  Orchard  end :  dffmount  thy  tucke, 
be  yare  in  thy  preparation, for  thy  sfliy  lant  is  quick,  skil- 
ful!, and  deadly. 

no.  You  miftake  fir  I  am  fare,  no  man  hath  any  quar- 
rell  co  me  :  my  remembrance  :s  very  free  and  clcere  from 
;»oy  ima  ge  of  offence  done  to  any  man. 

To.  You'l  fiode  it  otherwifc  1  affure  you :  therefore,  if 
.you  hold  your  life  at  any  price,  bccske  you  to  your  gard  : 
for  your  oppofite  hath  in  him  what  youth,  ftrength,  skill, 
and  wroth,  can  furnifli  man  withal!. 

Vu>.  I  pray  you  fir  what  it  he  ? 

To.  Heisfcmghtdubb'dvmh  vnhatch'dlUpuf..  and 
on  carpet  confederation,  but  he  5$  a  dincU  in  priu  ate  brail, 
foules  and  bodies  hath  he  diuorc'd  three,  and  His  incenfe- 
rnentatthis  moment  itfo  implacable,  that  fatistadion 
can  be  none,  but  by  pangs  of  death  and  fepulchcs:  Hob, 
nob, is  his  word:  giu'totcake'r. 

Vu.  1  will  returne  agatnc  into  the  houfe,  and  defire 
fome  conduit  of  the  Lady.  I  am  no  fighter,  I  hsue  heard 
offomckindeofmen.thatput  quarrcll*  purpofely  on  o- 
thers ,  to  tatle  their  valour:  belike  this  ii  a  man  of  chat 
quirke 

To.  Sir.no  :  his  indignation  deriues  it  felfe  out  of  a  ve- 
ry computenr  iniurie,  therefore  get  you  on,  and  gitse  him 
his  defire.  Backeyoufhallnoctothe  houfc,  vnlefleyou 
vndertakc  that  with  me,  which  with  as  much  fafctie  you 
might  anfwcr  him :  therefore  on,  or  flrippe  your  fword 
frarke  naked:  for  meddle  you  muft  that's  certain, Or  for- 
fweare  co  weare  iron  about  you. 

r«».  This  is  as  vnciuill  as  ftrange.  1  befeech  you  jdoe 
roe  thi»  courteous  office, a* to  know  of  che  Knight  what 
my  offence  to  him  is :  it  is  fomechiog  of  my  negligence, 
nothing  of  my  purpofe. 

To.  I  will  doe  fo.  Signiour  Fttiaa,  ftay  you  by  this 
Gentleman,  till  my  returne.  Exit  Ttvj. 

Vto.  Pray  you  hr,  do  you  know  of  this  mailer? 

Tt$>.  \  know  the  knight  it  incenft  againft  you,  euen  to 
a  mortal!  arbitrement,  but  nothing  ofthe  citcumftance 
more. 

Vto.  I  befeech  you  what  manner  of  man  is  he  ? 

Ftb.  Nothing  of  that  wonderful!  promife  to  read  him 
by  his  forme,  as  you  are  like  to  findc  him  in  the  proofe  of 
his  valour.  He  is  indeede  fir,  the  moil  skilful!,  bioudy,& 
fatal!  oppofite  that  you  could  pofsibly  haue  found  in  anie 
part  of  lllyria  i  will  you  walke  towards  him,  £  will  make 
your  peace  with  him,  if  I  can. 

Vu.  \  (hall  bee  much  bound  to  you  for't :  I  am  one, 
that  had  rather  go  wfth  Mr  Prieft ,  then  fir  knight>:  I  care 
not  who  knowes  fo  much  of  my  mettle.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Tttj  Mid  Andrea. 

To.  Why  nun  hee  s  a  veric  diuell,  I  haue  not  feen  fuch 
a  firago :  Iflad  a  paffe  with  him,  rapier,fcabberd,and  all : 
and  he  giues  me  the  ftucke  in  with  fuch  a  mortal!  motion 
that  it  is  ioeoitable :  and  on  the  anfwer,  he  payes  you  as 
furely ,  as  your  feeto  hits  the  ground  they  ftep  on.  Jhey 
.ay.hc  has  bin  Fencer  to  the  Sophy . 

Jnd,  Pox  on 'tJ)e  nor  meddle  with  him. 
To.  I  but  he  will  not  now  be  pacified, 
Tal/itn  can  fcarfc  hold  him  yonder. 

A*.  Plague  on't.  and  I  thought  he  had  beene  valiant, 
and  fo  cunning  in  Fence,  I'de  hauefeene  him  damn'dere 
fde  haue  challeng'd  him.  Let  him  let  the  matter  flip,  and 


lie  giue  him  my  horfe,  gray  Capilet. 
.  Ta.  He  snake  the  motion  jftandheere,  make  a  good 
(hew  on't,  this  (hall  end  without  the  perdition  of  foules, 
marry  He  ride  your  horfe  as  well  as  1  ride  you. 


. 

I  haue  his  horfe  to  take  vp  the  quarrcll,  I  haue  perfwaded 
him  rhe  youths  a  diuell. 

fW.  He  is  as  horribly  conceited  of  him :  and  pants,  & 
lookes  p  ale,as  if  a  B  care  were  at  hit  heeles. 

T«.  There's  no  remedie  fir.he  will  fight  with  you  for'i 
oath  fake :  marrie  hee  hath  better  bethought  himof  his 
quarrel!,and  hee  findes  that  now  fcarfe  to  bee  worth  tal- 
king of:  therefore  draw  for  the  fupportance  of  his  vowe, 
he  protefts  he  will  not  hurt  you. 

no.  Pray  God  defend  me :  a  little  thing  would  make 
metell  themhowmuchllackeofaman. 

F*t.  Giuc  ground  if  you  fee  him  luriou  J. 

Tt.  Come  fir  ^w/rnr,  there's  no  remedie,  the  Gen- 
tleman will  Tor  his  honors  fake  haue  one  bowt  with  you: 
he  cannot  by  the  Duello  auoide  it :  -but  bee  has  promifed 
me,)s  heist  Gentleman  and  aSoldiour,bc  will  not  hurt 
you.  Comeon,too'r. 

J*»d.  Pray  God  he  keepe  his  oath. 
Enter  ^tateaio. 

Vie.  I  do  affure  you  tis  againft  my  will. 

-d»t.  Put  rp  your  fword :  if  this  yong  Gentleman 
Hauedone  offence,!  take  the  fault  on  me  : 
If  you  offend  him,  I  for  himdefieyoo. 

To.  You  fir?  Why  .what  are  yon? 
•  <A>:t.  One  fir,  that  for  his  loue  dares  yet  do  more 
Then  you  haue  heard  him  brag  to  you  he  will* 

To.  Niy,ifyou  be  an  vndertaker.l  am  for  you. 
JbutrClietn. 

T<&.  O  good  fir  T6j  hold:  hccrecome  the  Office** 

Tt.  He  be  with  you  anon. 

n».  Pray  fir,put  yoor  fword  7p  if  you  pleafe. 

And.  Marry  will  I  fir :  and  for  that  I  promis'd  you  lie 
be  as  good  as  my  word.  Hee  will  beare  yon  eafily,  and 
nines  well. 

l.Ojf.  This  is  the  roan,  do  thy  Office. 

i  Of.  *datbmh,  I  arreft  thee  at  the  fuit  of  Count  Orfm 

An.  Youdomiflakcmefir. 

i  .Off.  No  fir,  no  tot '.  I  know  your  fauour  well : 
Though  now  you  haue  no  lea-cap  on  your  head : 
Take  him  away,  he  knowes  1  know  him  well. 

Aat.  Imuftobey.  This  comes  with  feeking  you  i 
But  there's  no  remedie,  1  (hall  anfwer  it : 
What  will  you  do  :  now  my  neceffitie 
Makes  roe  to  aske  you  for  my  purfe.  It  greeues  mee 
Much  more,  foi  what  I  cannot  do  for  you, 
Then  what  befats  my  felfe :  you  ftand  amaz'd, 
But  be  of  comfort.. 

i  Off.  Come  fir  away. 

Ant,  I  muft  entreat  of  you  fotne  of  that  money. 

no.  What  money  fir? 

For  the  fayre  k  indneffc  you  haue  (hew'd  me  heere, 
And  part  being  prompted  by  your  prefent  trouble, 
Out  of  my  leaoe  and  low  ability 
lie  lend  you  fomething :  my  hauing  is  not  much, 
llemakediuifion  of  tny  prefent  with  you :/ 
Hold,  there's  halfe  my  Coffer. 

Ant.  Will  you  deny  me  now, 
Id  poffiblethat  my  defer  tt  to  you 
Can  Ucke  perfwahon.  Da  not  tempt  my  mifery, 
-Leaft  chat  it  make  me  fo  vnfoun  d  a  man 
As  to  vpbraid  you  with  ihofe  kindncffcs 

7.  i  That 


27° 


Twel/e  W^kt,  or,  Whatjtuwll. 


That  1  haue  done  for  you. 

V\o.  I  knowofnon., 
Noi  know  I  you  by  voyce,  or  any  feature  : 
I  hate  ingratitude  more  in  a  man, 
Then  ly  ing,  vainnefle,bablingdrunkenneflV, 
Oraiiy  Uini  of  vice,  whofeftrong  corruption 
Inhabites  our  fraile  blood. 

*Ant.  Oh  hcauensthemfelues. 

2.Ojf.  Come  fir,  I  pray  you  go. 

Am.  Let  tnefpeake  a  little.  This  youth  that  you  fee 
I  fnatch'd  one  halfe  out  of  the  iawes  of  death,       (hecre, 
Releeu'd  him  with  fuch  fanftitie  of  loue  ; 
And  to  hi?  image,  which  me  thought  did  promife 
Moft  venerable  worth,  did  1  deuotion. 

i  .  Off.  Whats  that  to  vs,  the  time  goes  by  :  Away. 

Ant  .  But  oh,  how  vilde  an  idoll  prouei  this  God  : 
Thou  haft  Sei>»fli<u  done  good  feature,  flume, 
In  Nature,  there's  no  blemifh  but  the  mindc: 
None  can  be  call  d  deform  'd,  but  the  vnkinde. 
Vcrtue  is  beauty,  but  the  beauteous  euill 
Are  empty  trunkes,  ore-flourifh'd  by  the  deuill. 

i  .  0jf  The  man  growes  m»d,away  with  him  ; 
Come,  come  fir. 

Ant,  Leadcrneon.  £*rt 

Vio.  Me  thinkes  his  words  do  from  fuch  paf  sion  flye 
That  he  bekeuei  himfelfc,  fo  do  not  I  : 
proue  true  imagination,  oh  proue  ttue, 
That  I  decre  brother,  be  now  lane  for  you. 

To.  Come  hither  Knighc,  come  hither  fditn  :  Wed 
whifper  ore  a  couplet  or  two  of  moft  fage  fawes. 

fu.  He  nim'd  Sel>*Jti**  :  I  my  brother  know 
Yet  liuing  in  my  glafle  :  euen  fuch,  and  fo 
In  fauour  was'  my  Brother,  and  he  went 
Still  in  this  fafhion,  colour,  ornament, 
For  him  1  imitate.-  Oh  if  it  proue, 
Tcrnpefts  are  kindt,  and  fait  waues  frefh  in  loue. 

TV.  A  very  difhoneft  paltry  boy,  and  more  a  coward 
then  a  Hare,  his  difhonefty  appeares,  in  leauing  his  frend 
heere  in  neceftity,  and  denying  him.-  and  for  his  coward 


ACowatd.amoftdeuout  Coward,  religious  in 

A*&,  Slid  11«  after  him  againe,  and  beate  him. 

TV.  Do,cuffe  him  foundly,  but  neucr  draw  thy  fword 

Ani.  And  1  do  not. 

fab.  Come,  let's  fee  the  euent. 

To.  J  date  lay  any  money,  twill  be  nothing  yet.  Ixit 


,  Scxnafrima. 


Enter  SetraftiM  and  flame. 

Cli.  Will  you  make  me  beiecue,that  I  am  not  fent  for 
you? 

Stl>.  Go  too,  go  too,  thou  art  a  foolifli  fellow, 
Let  me  be  cleere  of  thee. 

Ch.  Well  held  out  y  faith:  No,  I  do  not  Icnow  you, 
nor  I  am  not  fent  to  you  by  try  Lady,  to  bid  you  come 
fpeake  with  her :  nor  your  name  is  not  Matter  Cejario, 
nor  this  is  not  my  nofe  neyther :  Nothing  that  is  fo,i«  fo. 

SA.  1  prethee  vent  thy  folly  fome-where  elfe,  thoo 
knowftnotme. 

do.  Vent  my  folly  :He  has  heird  that  word  of  fom« 
great  man,  and  now  applyes  it  to  a  foole.  Vent  my  foJ- 


ly  :  I  am  aftraid  thi»  great  lubber  the  World  will  proue  a 
Cockney :  1  prethee  now  vngird  thy  flrangenei,  and  tell 
me  what  1  fhall  vent  to  roy  Lady  i*  Shall  I  vent  to  hir  that 
thou  art  comming  ? 

Stb.  I  prethee  foolifh  greekc  depart  from  me,  there's 
money  for  thee,  if  you  tarry  longer,  I  fhall  giue  work 
paiment. 

Clt.  By  my  troth  thou  haft  an  open  haod:the(«  Wife- 
men  that  giue  fooles  money,  get  themfclues  a  good  re- 
port, after  fouieteene  y  caret  purchafe. 

Enter  A»&re»y  Tfty  ,tu4  Fatitn. 

An&.    Now  fir,  haue  I  met  you  again :  ther's  for  you. 

Stb.  Why  there's  for  thee,  and  therf  ,and  there. 
Are  all  the  people  mad  ? 

TV   Hold  fir,  or  He  throw  your  dagger  ore  the  houfe 

Ch.  ThS» -will  I  tell  my  Lady  ftraight,!  would  not  b« 
in  feme  of  your  coats  for  two  pence. 

To.  Come  on  fir,  hold. 

An.  Nay  let  him  alone,  lie  go  another  way  to  worke 
with  him:  He  haueanaftrcn  of  Battery  againft  him,  if 
there  be  any  law  in  Jllyria :  though  Iftrokchitn  firft,  yet 
t's  no  matter  for  that. 

Set.    Let  go  thy  hand. 

TV.  Come  fir,  1  will  not  Jet  you  go.  Cornemy  yong 
fouldier put  vp  your  yron:  you  are  well  fle/h'd:  Come 
on. 

Stt.  I  will  be  free  from  thee.  What  wouldfty  now? 
If  thou  dar'ft  tempt  me  further,  draw  thy  fword 

TV.  What,  what  ?  Nay  then  I  muft  haue  an  Ounce  or 
two  of  this  malapert  blood  from  you. 
Enter  Clinia. 

01.  Hold  Tdj,  on  thy  life  I  charge  thte  hold. 

TV.  Madam. 

Ol.  Will  it  be  euer  thus ;  Vngracious  wretch, 
Fit  for  the  Moun tunes,  and  the  barbarous  Caues, 
Where  manners  nere  were  preach'd  :outofmy  fight. 
Be  not  offended,  dccre  Cefa.ru : 
Rudesbey  begone.  I  prethee  gentle  friend, 
Let  thy  fayre  wifedome.  not  thy  pstsion  fwsy 
In  this  vnciuill,  and  v niurt  extent 
Againft  thy  peace.  Go  with  me  to  my  houfe, 
And  hcarc  thou  there  how  many  fruitlefle  pranket 
This  Ruffian  hath  botch'd  vp,  that  thou  thereby 
May  ft  fmilt:  at  this :  Thou  (halt  not  choofe  but  goe : 
Do  not  denie,  bcfhre w  his  foule  for  mee, 
He  darted  one  poor  e  heart  of  mine,  in  thee. 

Stt.  What  rellifti  is  in  this  ?  How  runs  the  ftreame  ? 
Or  I  am  mad,  or  elfe  this  is  a  dreame : 
Let  fancie  Rill  my  fen  fc  in  Lethe  fleepe, 
If  it  be  thus  to  dreame,  ftill  let  me  fleepe. 

O/.Nay  come  I  prethee,would  ihoud'ft  be  rul'd  by  me 

Set.  Madam, I  will 

Ol.  Ofayfo,andfobe.         .  Extunt 


ScosnaSecunda. 


Mar.  Nay,  I  prethee  put  on  this  gown,  &  this  beard, 
(pake  him  beleeue  thou  art  fir  Ttpas  the  Curate ,  doe  it 
quickly,  lie  call  fir  Ttly  the  whilft. 

Ch.  Well,  He  put  it  on,  and  I  will  diflemble  my  felfe 
in'c;  and  I  would  I  were  the  firft  that  cuer  dificrobled  in 

fuch 


Tvelfe  &(i$ty  or,  Wbatyou  mff. 


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•flfiichagowne.  I  am  not  tall  enough  to  become  the 
function  well,  not  leane  enough  to  bee  thought  a  good 
SrudieniibutwbefaidanhoncftrnsnandagcKjd  houfe 
keeper  goe*  a*  fsirely,  as  to  fay,  a  czrefull  man,  &  a  great 
fcholier.  The  Competitors  entet. 
EmerToty. 

Tt.  loue  bletTe  the*  M  .  Parfon. 

Cle.  "Stmos  diet  fir  Tefy  '•  for  at  the  old  hermi  t  ofPrage 
tbatneuei  faw  pen  and  inke,  very  wittily  fayd  to  a  Neece 
of  King  QcrteJafkf,  thsi  that  is,  is  :  fo  1  being  M.Parfon  , 
am  M-  Parfon  ;  for  what  is  that,  but  that  ?  and  is,  but  is  ? 

7».  To  him  f»i  Top*. 

Clew.  Whathoa.Ifay,  Peace  in  this  prifon. 

To.  The  knaue  countetfets-well  :  a  good  knaue. 


Mai.  Who  cats  there? 

Clo.  SitTepas  the  Curate,  who  comes  tovifit  Malno- 
/wtheLunartcke. 

Mai.  SxTepai,  hTepat,  good  fir  7op<wgoeto  my 
Ladie. 

Ch.  Out  hyperbolicail  fiend,  how  vexeft  thou  this 
man?Talkeft  thou  nothwigbutof  Ladies? 

Tot.  Well  f«dM.  Parfon. 

M»i.  Sir  7>/w,neuer  was  mm  thus  wronged,  good 
fir7"«p<udonotthinkelammad:  theyhaue  Uydemee 
bcere  in  hideous  dsrknefle. 

Clo.  Fye.thoudifhoneftfathan:  I  call  thee  by  the 
mofl  modeft  termes,  for  I  am  one  of  thofc  gentle  ones, 
chat  will  vfethediuell  himfelfe  withcuttefie:  fay  ft  thou 
that  haufeistlsrke? 


C  la.  Why  it  hath  bay  Windowet  tranfparani  as  bari- 
cadoes,and  the  clwe  Rotes  toward  the  South  north,  are 
as  iuftrous  as  Ebony  :  and  yet  complained  thou  of  ob- 
ftruOion? 

Mat.  I  am  not  mad  fir  Tofti,  1  fay  to^ou  this  houfe  is 
darke. 

Clo.  Madmaathou«reft:If»yihereisno  datkncfle 
but  ignorance,  in  which  thou  art  more  puzel'd  then  the 
i'Egyptians  in  their  fogge. 

Mai,  I  fay  this  houfe  is  as  darke  at  Ignorance,  thogh 
Ignorance  were  as  darke  as  hellj  and  I  fay  there  was  ne- 
uer  man  ihus  abus'd,  1  am  no  more  madde  then  you  are  , 
make  the  tciall  of  it  in  any  conHant  queft  ion. 

Cta.  What  is  the  opinion  ofPjthaftrtt  concerning 
Wilde-fowle? 

Mai.  Thatthtffouleofourgrandam,  might  happily 
inhabiteabird. 

Cle.  What  tbinkflthou  of  his  opinion  t 

"Mai.  I  tninke  nobly  of  the  foule.and  no  way  aprouc 
hii  opinion. 

do.  Fare  thee  well:  remaine  thou  ftjH  in  darkeneffe, 
tbou  ft\a!t  hold  th'opinion  rfPytbagares,  er«  I  will  allow 
of  thy  wits,  and  feare  to  kill  a  Woodcocke,  left  ihou  dif- 
poffeffethc  fouleof  th  randam.  Fare  thee  well. 


ftb.  My  moft  exquifite  fit  Tafctt. 

Clo.  Nay  I  am  for  all  waters. 

M«r.  Thau  rnightft  haue  done  thi  t  without  thy  berd 
«nd  gowne,  he  fees  thee  not. 

To.  To  him  in  thine  owne  voycc,  and  bring  me  word 
Kow  thou  findft  htm  :  I  would  we  wne  well  riddeof  this 
knauery.  Ifhtrmay  bjetconuemently  dcitucc'd,!  would 
«  were,  for  1  am  now  fo  fatre  in  offence  with  my  Niece, 
that  I  cannot  purfue  with  any  fafety  this  fport  the  vppc- 
(hot  .Come  by  and  by  to  my  Chamber.  Exit 


Clo.  H«y  Robin,  iolly  Robin,  teU 
does. 

Mai.  Foole. 


how  thy  Lady 


M*I.  Foole. 

Ch.  Alas  why  is  (be  for 

Mai.  Foole.Ifay. 

Clo.  She  loues  another.  Who  calks,  ba  ? 

Ma/.  Goodfooie,  as  euerthou  wilt  def«rue  well  at 
my  hand,  helpe  me  to  a  Candle,  and  pen,inke,»nd  pap«r  : 
as  I  am  a  Gentleman,  1  will  fiue  to  b«e  thankefull  to  the« 
for't. 

a*.  M.i*fe&M&»? 

U»tW.  I  good  Foole. 

po.  Alas  fir,  how  feU  you  befides  your  fiue  witts  ? 

Matt.  Foole,  there  was  neuer  manibnotoriouAie  a- 
bus'd  :  I  am  as  well  in  my  wits  (foole)  a*  thoo  aru 

Cla.  But  as  well  :  then  you  are  mad  indeede^f  you  be 
no  better  in  your  wits  then  a  fooie. 

Mai.  They  haue  heere  propertied  me  :keepe  roeein 
darkeneffe,  fend  Minifters  to  me,  Afles,  and  doe  aLI  they 
can  to  face  me  out  of  my  wits. 

Clo.  Aduite  you  what  you  fey  j  the  Minifter  i»  heere. 
UWAl*olio,  Muluolio.  thy  wines  the  heauens  reflore  :  en- 
deauour  thy  fclfe  to  (leepe,   andleaue  thy  vaine  bibble 
babble 

Mai.  Sir  Teyas 

Clo.  Maintaineno  words  with  him  good  fellow. 
Who  I  fir,  not  1  fir.  God  buy  you  good  Bt  Topas  :  Mar- 
ry Amen.  1  will  fir,  1  will. 

Mol.  FooJe,  foole,  foole  1  fay. 

Clo.  Alas  fir  be  patient.  What  fey  you  fir,  I  am  flient 
forfpeakingtoyou. 

Mdl.  Good  foole,  helpe  me  to  fome  light,  andfome 
paper,  I  tell  thee  I  am  as  weliinmy  wittes,  as  any  man  in 
lllyria. 

Clo.  Well-a-day,  that  you  were  fir. 

Mai.   By  this  hand  \  am  •-  good  foole,  feme  inke,pa- 

Kr,  and  light  :  and  conuey  what  I  will  fet  downs:  to  my 
dy  :  it  /hall  aduantage  thee  more,  then  euer  che  bea- 
ring of  Letter  did. 

Clo.  I  will  help  you  too't.  But  tel  me  true,  are  you  not 
mad  indeed,  or  do  ycu  but  counterfeit. 
Mai.  Beleeue  me  I  am  not.  I  tell  tb«e  true. 
C/o.Nay,  Tlenerebeleeuea  madman  till  I  fee  his  brains 
1  will  fetch  you  light,  and  paper.ancl  inke. 

Mol..  Foole,  He  requite  it  in  the  h'gheft  degree  : 
I  prethee  be  goue. 

Clo.  I  am  gone  fir,  and  anon  fir, 

Ilebewithyouagaine: 
In  a  trice,  like  to  the  old  vice, 
ycurneedeto  fuftaine. 
Who  with  dagger  of  lath,  in  his  rage  and  his  wmh, 

cries  ah  ha  ,  to  the  diuell  : 
Like  a  mad  lad,  pair*  thy  nay  les  dad, 

Adieu  good  man  diuell.  Exit 


Scxna  Tertia* 


Enter  Setejlian. 

This  5$  the  ayre,  that  is  the  glorious  Sunne, 
Thtspesrie  ft»e  gaue  me,  1  do  fecVt,  and  fee'r, 
And  though  us  woisder  that  cnwrapi  me  t.K-c» 


Ye: 


272 


fct'ttsnottnaunelte.  Wherc'i  sinthmie  then, 
could  n&t  finde  him  at  tnc  Elephant, 
fee  there  he  was,  a  no  there  1  found  this  credits, 
That  he  did  range  the  tawnc  to  fceke  me  out, 
•In  councell  now  might  do  <ne  goldr n  feruice, 
:or  ihough  my  foulc  difputcs  well  with  my  fence, 
That  this  may  be  fome  error.but  no  madneffc. 
Yet  doth  this  accident  and  Hood  of  Fortune, 
So  farre  exceed  all  inlhnce,  all  difcourfr, 
That  lam  readie  to  diftrnrt  mine  eyes, 
And  wrangle  with  my  rcafcn  (bat  perfwades  me 
To  any  other  truft,  bsit  that?  am  m«d, 
Dr  cKe  the  Ladict  mid;  yet  if  twerc  i'o; 
>he  cotil (!  not  fway  her  houfe,  command  her  followers 
Take,  and  gtue  backe  arTayrcs,  and  their  difpatch, 
With  luch  a  fmooth,  difc"reet ,  and  ftablebeariog 
A«  I  perccme  fhe  do's  t  ihetc'>  fomeihing  m't 
That  is  deceiucable.   But  heere  the  Lady  cornel. 

Enter  OJiuiA^tdPritfl. 

Ol.  Blame  not  t)us  hafte  of  trine :  if  you  mcaae  well 

w  go  with  me,  and  with  this  holy  man 
Into  the  Chantry  by  :  there  before  him, 
And  vnderneath  that  confecrated  roofe, 
Plight  me  the  foil  aflurance  of  your  faith. 
That  my  moft  'mltou,  aixl  too  doubtful!  foul<» 
May  Hoc  K  peace.    He  llull  conceale  it 
Whiles  you  ate  willing  it  fhall  come  tonotc, 
What  time  we  will  our  celebration  keepe 
According  to  my  birth,  what  do  you  f»y  ? 

Sib.  lie  follow  this  good  man,  and  go  with  you. 
And  haumg  fworne  truth.coer  will  be  true. 

(W.Thcn  lead  the  way  good  father,&  heauens  fo  fhine, 
Thai  they  may  faitely  note  this  a£eof  mme.        £  *e 
FiauJMta  Quart  MI. 


<L/#«J-  Quintus.   Sccna  Trima. 


Eater  Clotont  and  Petiat, 

fab.  Now  at  thou  lou'ft  me,  let  m<  fee  his  letter. 
Cta.  Good  M.fd£/<20,gram  ire  another  requcft. 
fab.  Anything. 

Cle.  Donotdefue  to  fee  this  Letter. 
lab.  This  is  to  giue  a  dogge.and  in  recompcnce  defue 
my  doggeagaine. 

fnter  DtAf,  Vuto..  fate,  and  Lordt. 

Dukf    Belong  you  to  the  Lady  OltKta,fi\md&t 

Cit.  1  fw,  we  are  foirje  ofhct  trappings. 

D«*V.  I  know  ihe«  well   how  doefl  thoo  my  good 
Fellow? 

Cta.  Truely  fir, the  better  for  my  foes,  and  the  worfi 
for  my  friend* . 

DM.  luft  the  eontrery  .  the  better  for  tny  friends 

Clt.  No  fir.the  worfe. 

Du.  Ho  wean  that  be? 

Cl».  Marry  fir,ihcy  praife  me,  and  make  an  aiTe  of  me 
now  my  foes  tell  mr  plainly,  I  cm  an  AlTe  :  fo  that  by  0) 
fbe>  f«r,  I  profit  in  (he  knowledge  of  my  felfe,  and  by  rr.j 
fr'tends  I  «m  abufcd.  fothat  ronclalions  to  be  8i  k'.flcs,il 
your  r"ourenegauuesm«fce  your  two  affirmatiues ,  why 
then  Ihe  worfe  for  tny  friends,  *nd  ihc  better  for  tny  foes- 


D*.  Wbjrthiiisescdlent. 

Cle.  By  my  ttoth  fir,  oo .'  chough  it  pleafc  you  tc  be 
oneofmyfrirndi. 

DM.  Thou  {halt  not  be  the  worfe  for  me,  rbete'i  gr>!  J, 

f /*.  But  that  it  would  be  double  dealing  Gr,  I  would 
you  could  make  it  another. 

DM.  O  you  giue  ne  ill  counfell. 

f  l».  Put  your  graze  in  your  pocket  fir,  for  this  once, 
and  let  your  fle/h  and  blood  obey  it. 

Du    Well,  I  will  be  fo  much  a  firmer  to  be  I  double 
dealer :  there*!  another. 

Clt,  Fnmatfeeund»t  tertit,  is  a  good  play,  and  the  old* 
faying  is,  the  third  paves  for  all :  (he  triplex  fir,  if  a  good 
trippio gtneafure,  or  the  belles  of  S.  2?<w»f;flr,  (Day  put 
you  in  minde,  one,  two,  three. 

at.  You  can  foole  no  more  money  out  of  ««e  at  this 
throw;  if  you  will  let  your  Ljdy  know  I  am  here  to  fpcai 
with  her,  and  bring  het  along  with  you,  it  may  awake  my 
bounty  further. 

Cl»,  Marry  fir,  lullaby  to  your  bountif  till  I  come  a- 
gen.  I  go  fir,  but  I  would  nothaue  you-  to  thioke ,  that 
my  defue  of  hauing  is  the  fi.un  of  couetoufoctTe :  but  is 
^o«  fay  fir,  let  your  bounty  cake  a  nappe,!  wiil  awake  it 
anon  Em 

Enter  Jatbcmo  wdOffictri. 

Vtt    Heie  comes  the  man  fir,  tint  aid  refcue  mee. 

Du.  That  face  of  his  1  do  remember  well, 
yet  when  I  faw  it  Uft,  it  was  befmear  d 
A  *  bhcfcc  as  Vulcan,  m  thefmoake  ol'warre  i 
Abawbling  VefTell  was  he  Captaineof, 
For  fhaliosv  draught  and  bulkc  vfipriiablc, 
With  which  fuchfrathtujl  grapple  did  he  mike, 
With  the  moA  noble  bottoms  of  ou-  Ficete, 
That  very  enuy,  and  the  tongue  of.lofle 
Cride  fame  and  honor  on  him;  Whst'a  the  matt* r? 

I  Ojfi.  Or/inft  this  j»  that  dubaxto 
That  tooke  «hf  Phoenix,  aaid  her  friught  From  CanJj. 
And  thu  11  he  tlut  did  the  7*^<r  boord, 
When  your  yong  Nephew  Titm  lofl  his  legge ; 
Hecre  in  th<  ftrects,  dcfperate  of  fhime  »o d  lUte, 
Inpriuatebrtbblrdid  we  apprehend  him. 

Vie.  HtdidmelindnciTc  fit.Hrewonnsy  fi<?-e, 
But  in  cooclufion  put  fhange  fpeech  vpon  roe, 
1  know  not  whit  t  wag,  but  diftradton. 

Du.  Notable  Pyrate,  thou  falf.water  Theese, 
What  foolifh  bolJnt  (Tc  brought  thee  to  their  mercies, 
Whom  thou  in  termei  fo  bloudie,  and  fo  dcere 
Hafi  made  thine  enemies  ? 

j**t.  0'J!»«   Noble  fir, 

Be  pleas'd  (hat  I  (hake  off  thcfe  names  you  giue  met : 
^urfcffiMoneueryet  wasTheefe.or  Pyrate, 
Though  1  confeffe,  on  bafe  and  ground  enough 
Orjlno'i  enetnie.  A  witchcraft  drew  me  hither ; 
That  osoft  ingritefuU  boy  there  by  your  fide. 
From  the  rode  feas  enrag'd  and  foamy  mouth 
Did  Ircdeeme:  a  wracke  pair  hope  he  was; 
His  life  I  gjue  htm,  and  did  theieto  adde 
My  loye  without  retention,  or  refusmt, 
All  hit  in  dodication.  For  his  fake.i 
Did  I  etpofemy  felfe  (pure  for  his  loue) 
Into  the  danger  of  thiiaduerfeTowne, 
Drew  to  defend  him,  when  he  was  bdet  i 
Where  being  apprehended,  his  talfe  cunning 
(Not  weaning  to  partake  with  meln  danger) 
Taught  him  to  face  ox  out  of  his  acquaintance, 

And 


Tveife  ^(igbt,  nr.  What  you  miU. 


223. 


And  grew  a  twencie  yeeres  remoued  thing 
While  one  would  winkc  :  derude  me  mine  owue  purfc, 
Which  I  had  recommended  to  bit  vfc, 
Not  balfe  an  Iwure  before. 
.  How  can  this  be? 

Du.  When  came  he  to  this  Towne? 

tsfvt.  To  day  my  Lord  :  and  for  three  mouths  before, 
No  tittrtm,  not  a  minutes  vacancie, 
Both  day  and  night  did  we  krcpe  companie. 
Enter  Olifia  and  attendant  I 

Du.  Heere  comes  the  Coumctle,  now  heaucn  walkes 

on  earths 

But  for  thee  fellow,  fellow  thy  words  are  midwife, 
Three  monthes  this  youth  hath  tended  vpon  race, 
But  more  of  that  anon.  Take  Kim  «d<jc. 

Gi,  What  would  my  Lord,  but  that  he  m»y  not  hauc, 
Wherein  Olivia  m*y  feemeferuiceabler' 
fr/ir/o,  you  do  not  krcpe  promife  with  me. 

V»,  Madam. 

Da.  Gracious  Oliuta. 

Ol.  What  do  you  fay  Ctfant,  ?  Good  017  Lord. 

Vit,  My  Lord  would fpeake  mydmiehufhcs-ne. 

Ol.  If  it  be  ought  to  the  old  tune  my  LoitJ, 
It  frrm&t  and  fuifomo  to  mine  care 
At  howrmg«fter  Mtvfakc. 

•Du.  S  till  fo  cruel  I? 

01,  Still  focoriftant  Lord. 

2?«  What  tapcmerfepeflet  you  vnciuUl  Lad^c 
To  whofetrtgrite,  and  vnaufpkiout  A  tars 
My  foulc  the  faithfull'fl  offringi  haue  breath'd  oot 
That  ere  deuntion  tender'd.  What  fhall  1  do  ? 

Ol  Eticn  vvhantpleafcmy  Lord.thai  (halbeCom  him 

DM,  Why  fhould  I  not,  (had  1  the  heart  to  do  it) 
Like  to  th'Egypnan  thcefe,  at  point  of  death 
Kill  what  I  louc  ;  (a  fatlage  leajoufie, 
That  fotnetime  fauours  nohlv)  but  h*are  me  thii : 
Since  you  to  non-re gardance  cifi  my  faith, 
And  that  I  partly  know  the  inflrument 
That  fcrewes  me  from  my  true  place  in  your  fauout  J 
Line  you  the  Marble  brcflcd  Tirant  (Jill. 
Bot  this  your  Minion,  whom  1  know  you  lout, 
And  whom,  by  hcauen  I  fweare,  I  tender  deerely , 
Him  will  1  trare  out  of  that  crur  ll  eye, 
Where  he  fin  crowned  In  his  maftcra  (flight 
Come  boy  with  m«,  my  thoughts  ate  ripe  in  mifchltfe : 
He  facrifice  the  Lambe  th:t  1  do  loue, 
To  fpight «  Rauens  heart  within  a  Douc. 

M.  Andlmofiiocund.apt,  andwillinglie, 
To  do  you  s  eft,  a  thoufint)  deaths  would  dye 

01.  Where  goes  ffy&rwf 

V it.  After  him  1  loue, 

More  then  I  loue  thefe  eyes, more  then  my  life, 
More  by  afi  mores,  then  ere  I  fhall  loue  wife. 
If  1  do  feigne,  you  witneffes  aboue 
r'uni  fh  my  life,  for  tainting  of  my  loue. 

Ol.    Aycmedetefted.howamlbeguil'd? 

VH.  W  ho  does  beguile  ycu?  who  does  do  you  wrong? 

Ol.  Hart  thou  forgot  thy  felfe  :  1  s  it  fo  long? 
Call  forth  the  holy  Bather. 

Da.  Come,  away. 

Of,  Whether  s-.y  Lord  ?  Cefarw,  Husband.  Hay. 

D«.  Husband? 

OL  1  Husband.  Can  he  that  deny?' 

D*.  Herhoiband.fmah? 

fit.  No  my  Lord, not  I. 

Ol.  Alas,  it  is  the  btfeiieflc  of  thy  feare, 


ThatmaKcsthecftranglet^r  proptietv 
Feare  not  Cefaif,  take  thy  fortunes  *T> 
Be  that  thou  know'd  thou  art,  and  then  thou  srt 
A)  great  as  that  thou  rear'r>. 

Enter  frttf) 

0  welcome  Father : 

Father,  1  charge  thce  by  thy  reference 
Heere  to  vnfold,  though  lately  we  intended 
To  keepc  in  darkened,  what  occafion  now 
Reuealei  before  'tis  ripe :  what  thou  do  A  know 
Hath  newly  part, between?  this  youth,  and  me. 
Prttft.  A  Contract  of  etemall  bond  of  loue, 
Coo  fii  m'd  by  mu.tuall  iovnder  of  your  hands, 
AtteMed  by  the  h«ly  clofe  of  Jippes, 
Strenethned  by  emerchangement  of  your  rings, 
And  all  theCeremonieof  mis  compact 
Seal'd  in  my  funfiion,  by  my  teftimony ! 
Since  when,  my  watch  hath  told  me,  toward  my  graue 

1  haue  triuaiJ  d  bm  two  houres. 

7)u.  O  thou  difTambling  Cub  :  what  wilt  thou  be 
When  time  hath  /ow'd  a  griiile  on  thy  cafe  ? 
Or  will  not  elfe  thy  craft  to  quickcly  grow, 
7  hat  thine  owne  trip  (hall  be  thine  ouerthrow  : 
Farewell, and  take  her,  but  direfl  thy  feete, 
Where  thou,  and  I  (henceforth)  may  neuer  meet. 
f  «'->.  My  Lord.  1  do  protefl 
••Ol.  O  do  not  fweare, 
Hold  little  faith/though  thou  hift  too  much  fws. 

Enter  Sir  Jnjrm. 

And.  For  the  louc  of  God  a  Surgeon,  fend  one  pre- 
fently  to  fir  Toby. 

01.  What's  the  matter? 

Aid.  Has  broke  my  head  a-croffe,  and  has  glneo  Sir 
T»bj  a  bloody  Coxcombe  too  :  for  the  loue  of  God  your 
helpe,  1  had  rather  then  forty  pound  I  were  at  home. 

Ol.  Who  has  done  this  fu  dndrw  ? 

s1*d.  The  Counts  Gentleman,  one  Ctfario:  we  tooka 
him  for  a  Coward,  but  hee's  the  verie  diuell  .incardinatc. 

DM.  MyGcrttlemanCf^ir/a? 

And  Odd  i  lifelings  heere  ha  is-,  you  broke  my  head 
for  nothing,  and  that  that  I  did,  I  was  fct  on  to  do't  by  fir 
Ttbj 

fat     Whydoyoufpeaketo  me,  I  neuer  hurryoui 
you  drew  your  (word  vpon  IBC  without  caufe, 
But  I  befpskc  you  faite,  and  hurt  you  not. 

Eater  Toby  a»d  dimne. 

And.  If  a  bloody  coxcombe  be  a  hurt.you  frauc  hurt 
me :  1  think c  you  fet  nothing  by  a  bloody  Coaecomhe. 
Hecre  comes  fir  Tely  halting,  you  fhall  heare  more:  but  if 
he  had  not  beene  in  drinke,  hee  would  haue  tlckd'd  you 
other  gates  then  he  did 

l>*.  How  now  Gentleman?  how  id  with  you? 

T».  That's  »JJ  one,has  hurt  me.and  there  s  th  end  or  t: 
Sot,  didft  fee  Dicke Surgeon,  Cot  ? 

Cta.  Ohe'sdrunkefir/e^rannwureagone  :  bueyet 
were  fet  at  eight  i  th  morning. 

To.  Then  he's*  Rogue.andspafTy  mcafures piny n  :I 
hate  a  drunken  rogue. 

Ol.   A  way  with  him?  Who  hath  made  thiihaoockc 
with  them? 

And  He  belpe  you  fir  Totj,  becaufe  we'll  be  dreft  10- 
garter. 

To.  Will  you  helpe  an  Affe-hesd,  sod  acoxcombe,&. 
a  kruue :  a  thin  fac*d  knaue,  a  cull  ? 

CM. 


274- 


Twel/e  Slight,  or,  Wbatjw  trill. 


/.  Get  him  to  bed,  and  let  his  burt  be  look'd  too. 


Set.  I  am  fjrry  Madam  I  hauc  hurt  yoot  kinfosan: 
iuthaditbeene  the  brother  of  my  blood, 
rouft  hauedonc  no  lefte  with  wit  and  fsfcty. 
Vbu  throw  a  ftrange  regard  vpon  me,  and  by  that 
do  perceiue  it  hath  offended  you. 
'ardon  me  (fwect  one)  euen  for  the  rowel 
We  made  each  other,  but  fo  hte  ago. 

n.  One  face,  one  voice,  onehabit,andtwoperfonj, 
A  natural)  Pcrfpe<5Vme,  rhat  it,  and  is  not, 

Sit-  jimhtmo :  O  my  dccrc  j4*thtHi», 
iiowhsue  the  houres  rack'J,  and  tortur'd  me, 
Since  I  haue  loft  th?e? 

A*t.  Stbufli**  are  you  ? 

Stb.  Fear'ft  thou  thsc  An&wto  ? 

Am.  How  haue  you  made  diuifion  of  your  felfe, 
An  apple  cleft  in  two,  it  not  more  twin 
Then  thefe  two  crcaiures.  Which  is  SebafltM  ? 
/.MoA  wonderful!. 

i'f.  Do  I  ftand  there  ?  I  neuer  had  a  brother : 
Nor  can  therebe  iha&Deity  in  my  nature 
Of  heere,snd  euery  where.  I  had  a  fitter, 
Whom  the  blinde  waues  and  furges  haue  dcuour'd . 
Of  charity,  what  kirme  ate  you  to  me  I 
What  Coumreyman?  What  name?  What  Parentage? 

Vie.  OfMefiIi»e :  Stkoftitn  was  my  Father, 
Such  a  Sc6.i/ti*>t  wa$  my  brother  too^ 
So  went  he  fuited  to  his  watery  tombe : 
If  fptrtts  can  ? (Turns  bath  forme  and  fuht, 
YOB  come  to  fright  vs. 

St&    Afptrttlaaitndeed, 
But  am  in  that  dimension  grofTely  clad. 
Which  from  the  wombe  I  did  participate. 
Were  you  a  woman,  as  the  reft  goes  euen, 
I  fhould  my  teares  let  fall  vpon  your  cheeke, 
And  fay,  thrice  welcome  drowned  Viola. 

Vto.  My  father  had  amoale  vpon  his  brow. 

Set.  And  fo  had  mine. 

Vie.  And  dide  that  day  when  fiat*  from  her  birth 
Hadnumbrsd  thirteeneyesrcs. 

Stb.  Othstrecord  islruely  in  my  foule, 
Hefinifhed  indeed  his  mortall  a£c 
That  day  rhat  made  my  fifter  ihirteene  yeares . 

Vto,  If  nothing  lees  to  make  vs  happie  both, 
But  this  my  mafculine  vfurp'd  atcyre  : 
Do  not  embrace  me,  till  each  circumltance. 
Of  place,  time-  fortune,  do  co-here  and  mmpc 
That  I  am  f^ifla,  which  to  confirme, 
He  brine  you  to  a  Captainc  in  thisTowne, 
Where  lye  my  maidtn  weeds :  by  vliofe  gentle  helpc, 
1  M»»  preferu'd  to  ferue  thisNo'olc  Count : 
Ail  the  occurrence  of  my  fortune  fince 
Hath  becr.e  bet weene  this  Lady,  and  this  Lord. 

S?b.  So  comes  it  Lady,y cu  haue  beenc  miflooke  : 
But  Nature  to  her  bias  drew  in  that. 
You  would  haue  bin  contracted  to  a  Maid, 
Nor  are  you  therein  (by  my  life)  deceiu'd, 
You  are  betroth'd  both  to  a  maid  and  man. 

Da.  Benotamaz'd  right  noble  is  his  blood: 
if  this  be  fo,  as  yet  the  glaflefecmestrue, 
I  fhall  hiue  fhare  in  this  moR  happy  wracke, 
Boy,  thou  hall  faidt  to  me  a  thoufsnd  times, 
Thou  neuer  (riould'ft  loue  woman  like  to  me. 

f)#.  And  all  thofe.fayings,  will  I  ouer  fwcare, 
And  all  thole  fwearingi  krepe  as  true  in  loulc, 


As  doth  that  Orbed  Continent,  the  fire, 
That  fouers  day  ftom  night. 

Dw.  Giuemethyhand, 
And  let  me  fee  thee  in  thy  wotnans  weedes. 

Vio.  The  Captaine  that  did  bring  me  firftonftiore 
Hath  my  Maidcs  garments :  he  vpcnforue  Action 
Is  now  in  durance,  at  M'ulutMs  fuite, 
A  Gentleman,  and  follower  of  cny  Ladies. 

Ol.  He  (hall  inlarge  him ;  fetch  ^£alaoli»  hither, 
And  yet  alat,  now  I  remember  me, 
They  fay  poorc  Gentleman,  he's  much  diftracT. 
Eater  Clowne  tritba  Letter,  and,  Fabian. 
A  aioft  extracting  fienfieofmineownc 
From  my  remembrance,  clearly  baniftu  his. 
How  does  he  ft  rah  ? 

C/.True!y  Madam,  he  holds  'Ztktbub  at  the  flaues  end  a 
wellas  a  roan  in  his  cafe  may  do;  hashecre  writ  a  letter  to 
you,  I  fhould  haue  giuen't  you  to  day  morning.  But  as  : 
rnadmansEpiftlcsatenoGofpels,  foitskillcs  notmucl 
when  they  are  deliuer'd. 

Ol<  Open't,  and  read  it. 

Ch.  Looke  then  to  be  well  edified,when  the  Foolc 
deliuers  the  Madman.  ?j  the  Lord  Afadan. 

OL  How  now.art  thou  mad  ? 

Clo.  NoMadam.Idobutreademadnefie-  and  you 
Lady  fh  ip  will  haue  ii  as  it  ought  to  bfe,  you  muft  allov 

Ol.  Prethee  reade  i'lhy  right  wits. 

fl«.  So  1  do  Madona  :  hot  to  reade  his  right  wit  s,U  t 
resdc thus:  therefore,  perpeud  my  Princefie,  and  giu 
eare. 

Ot.  Readityou,(irrah. 

Fat.'RjaJt.  By  the  Lord  Madam,  you  wrong  me,an 
the  world  (hall  know  it :  Though  you  h»uc  put  mee  int 
dzrkencfic,  and  giurn  your  drunken  Cofme  rule  ouer  me 
yet  riauc  1  the  benefit  of  my  fenfesas  well  as  your  Ladie 
(hip.  I  haue  your  owne  letter,  that  induced  mee  to  ih 
femblance  1  put  on;  wii  lithe  which  1  doubt  not,  but  i 
do  my  felfe  much  right,  or  you  much  fhame:  thmke  o 
me  asyouplcafe.  Jleaue  my  daty  alitile  vnthoughto 
and  fp«ake  out  of  my  injury  The  m*Jlr  vt'd  Afaluolia. 

01.  Did  he  write  this  s1 

Clo.  I  Madame. 

Du.  This  fauours  not  much  of  diftraflion. 

Ol.  See  him  deliur r'd  Fet™,  bring  him  hither : 
My  Lord,  fo  pleafcyou,  thefe  things  Further  thought  or 
To  thinke  m:  as  well  a  fifter,«s  a  wife, 
One  day  /nail  crowne  th'alliance  on'c,  fo  pleafe  you. 
Heere  at  my  houfe,  and  at  my  proper  cofi. 

DM,  Madam,  I  am  moft  apt  t'citibracc  your  offer : 
Your  Mafler  quits  you :  and  for  your  fc  ruice  done  him, 
So  much  againil  the  mettle  of  your  fen, 
So  farrc  beneath  your  foftand  tender  breeding, 
And  fince  you  cafl'd  me  Mafter.  for  fo  long : 
Heeie  is  my  hand, you  {hall  from  this  time  bee 
your  Mafters  Miftris 

Ol.  A  fifter,  you  are  ihe. 

Du.  Is  this  the  Madman? 

Ol.  I  my  L  ord,  this  fame :  How  now  Malmlu  ? 
dfot.  Madam,  you  haue  done  me  wrong, 
Notorious  wrong, 

cfl/4/.  L  ady  you  haue,  pray  you  ptrufe  that  Letter. 
You  mud  not  now  Jenie  it  is  your  hand, 
Write  from  it  if  you  catkin  band,or  phrafe, 


7W>fe 


Or  fay,  tis  not  your  feale,  not  your  icuention : 
You  can  fay  none  of  tht«.  Well,  grant  it  then, 
And  tell  me  in  the  modcftie  of  honor, 
Why  you  haue  giuep  me  fuch  cleare  lights  of  fauour, 
Bad  roe  come  fmiling,  and  crolTe-gartcr'd  to  you, 
To  put  on  yellow  (locking*,  and  to  frowne 
Vpon  fir  Totj,  and  the  lighter  people : 
Anda&ingthisinan  obedient  hope, 
Why  hiqe  you  fuffer'd  me  to  be  imprifon'd, 
Keptinadarkehoufc.vifitedbythePrieft, 
And  made  the  moft  notorious  gecke  and  gull 
That  ere  inuention  plaid  on  ?  Tell  me  why  > 

Ol.  Alas  Af*l*olio,  this  is  not  my  writing,  fr, 

Though  J  confcfle  much  like  the  Charraflcr 
Butoutofqueftion,  tit  iJMaritu  hand. 
And  now  I  dobethinke  me,  it  was  fhee 
Firft  told  me  thou  waft  mad  ;  then  cam'ft  in  fmiling, 
And  in  fuch  formes,  which  hecre  were  prcfuppos'd 
Vpon  thee  in  the  Letter :  prethee  be  content, 
This  practice  hath  moft  fhrewdly  paft  »pon  thee : 
But  when  we  know  the  grounds, and  authors  of  it, 
Thou  ftalt  bcboth  the  PlaintirTe  and  the  ludge 
Of  thine  ownecaufc. 

Fab.  Good  Madam  heare  me  fpeake, 
And  let  no  quarrell,  nor  no  brauleto  come. 
Taint  the  condition  of  this  prefent  houre, 
Which  I  haue  wondred  BC.  In  hope  it  flu  II  not, 
Moft  freely  I  confcfle  my  felfr,  and  T*ty 
Set  thisdeuiceigainft  /!/*/«»//*  hefrc, 
Vpon  fome  ftubbornc  and  vncourteout  parti 
We  had  conceiu'd  againft  him.  MarU  writ 
The  Letter, at  fir  Tobytt  great  importance. 
In  recompence  whereof,  he  hath  married  her; 
How  with  a  fportfulrmalicc  it  wa«  follow'd, 
May  rather  pluckc  on  laughter  then  reuenge, 
If  that  the  iniuri'es  be  iuftly  weigh'd, 
That  haue  on  both  fides  paft 

Ol.  AlaspoorcFooIc.howhane  they  baffcl'dthee? 

Cfa,  Why  fome  are  borne  great,fome  atchieue  great  - 
nc(Te,and  fotnc  haue  greatnefle  throwne  vpon  them .  I 
was  one  fir,  in  this  Entcrludc,  one  fir  Tefat  fir,  but  that's 


:  c  By  the  Lotd  Fool e,  I  am  not  mad  i  bur  do  you  re 
er.Midam,  why  laugh  you  at  fueha  barren  rafctl 


all  one 

membe 

andyoufmilenothe'tgag'di  and  thus  the  whirlegigg 

of  time,  brings  in  his  reusnges. 

Mtd.  He  be  reueng'd  on  the  whole  packe  of  you  ? 

Ol.  He  hath  bene  moft  notorionfly  abus'd. 

t)u.  PurTue  him,  and  entreate  him  to  a  peace  : 
He  hath  not  told  vs  of  the  Captaine  yet, 
When  that  is  knowne,and  golden  time  conucnts 
A  folemne  Combination  (hail  be  made 
Of  our  deere  foules.  Meane  tiffie"fweet  fitter* 
We  will  not  part  from  hence.  CV/rfiwcomc 
(For  fo  you  (hall  be  while  you  are  a  man:) 
But  when  in  other  habites  you  are  fecne, 
Orfnt,)'s  Miflris,  and  his  fancies  Queene*  Exeunt 


WkeH  tbat  f»as  *nd.*  little  live  \>ojt 
with  bfj,  ho,  tktwxde  mdthe  rai*e: 

A  feolifli  thing  Will  bat  a  tojt 
far  the  raine  it  r&ineth  entry  tUjt 

But  aheti  I  came  to  t»Arii  ejljtf, 
t&c. 
s  tndTljeausmenfbut  tlitirotte 


"But  tr  hen  I  came  tlti  to  wine, 

with  htj  ht.drc. 
"Sj  Daggering  ccald  I  neuer  t  brine, 

ftr  the  ratne  ,drc. 

*But  wbtn  I  came  vnto  my  tedt, 

witbbtjba.&e 

ITuk  toffrttret  JIM  b«i<trK*kf»  tiaditt 
for  the  rainejyt. 

Agrtta  while  ago-tbe  wirldbego*, 

biy  ho,  &c. 
But  that's  tttene,  our  Play  u  done, 

aid  wielftriMtOpleafejoH  entry  eUj. 


FINIS. 


The  Winters  Tal< 


rimu*.    Sccena  Trima. 


filter  Ctmitto  *n&  An  btdnmtu . 

Arch. 

Fyou  (hall  chancc(C4Wf/7»)tovifit'F^»»*,on 
the  like  occafion  whereon  my  fcruices  arc  now 
on-foor,  you  (hall  feefas  I  haue  faid)great  dif- 
ference betwixt  our  Bthemu^nd  your  Sic  ilia. 

Cum.  Ithinke,  this  camming  Summer,  the  King  of 
Sit  it  it  meanc*t»pajr3«ltMM  thg  Viluauon,  which  hec 
luftly  owes  him. 

Arch.  Wherein  our  Entertainment  dial!  (hame  vs:we 
will  be  iultificd  in  our  Louci :  for  indeed— 

Com.  'Bcfeech  you-— 

Arth.  Verely  I  fpeake  it  in  the  freedomc  of  my  know- 
ledge  :  we  cannot  with  foch  magnificence—  in  fo  rare— 
I  know  not  what  to  fay —  Wee  will  giue  you  fleepic 
Drinkes,  that  your  Sences  (vn-intelligent  of  our  infuffi- 
cience;  may,  though  they  cannot  pray  (e  vs,  as  little  ac- 
cufcvs. 

Cum.  You  pay  a  great  deale  to  deare,  for  what's  giuen 
fiecly. 

Arrb.  'Btlceueme.lfpcakeairoyvnderftanding  ta- 
flruift  s  me, and  a)  mine  honeftieputs  it  to  vtcerancc. 

C*m.  Sicili*  cannot  fhc  whimfelfe  ouer-kind  to  'Belie, 
mia-:  They  were  trayn'd  together  in  their  Child-hoods ; 
and'there  rooted  betwixt  them  then  fuch  an  affeibon, 
which  cannot  chufebut  braunchnow.  Since  their  more 
mature  Dignirics.and  RoyaU  Necefluies,made  feperad- 
or»  of  their  Societie,  their  Encoutuers(ihough  not  Perfo- 
nall)  hath  been  Royally  attornyed  with  emer-changeof 
Gifts,Letfers,louing  EmbaiTiw.that  they  haue  feem  d  to 
be  together, though  abfent:fiiooke  hands.as  ouer  a  Vafi; 
ziul  embrac'd  as  it  were  from  the  ends  of  oppolcd  Winds. 
1  lie  Heau  ens  continue  their  Lcues . 

Arch.  I  thinke  there  isnot  in  the  World.either  Malice 
or  Matter,  to  alter  it.  Youhatie  an  vnfpeakable  comfort 
ofyonryoun»Princc  AfamtHtw:  it  is  a  Gentleman  of  the 
greateft  Promife,that  euer  came  into  my  Nore. 

Cant.  I  very  well  sgree  with  vou.in  the  hopes  of  him : 
i  is  a  gallant  Child  ;  one.that  (iRc'eed  Phyfickj  the  Sub- 
ledt,  makes  old  hearts  frefti :  they  that  wen;  on  Quiches 
err  he  was  home  defirc  ye",  their  lifc.tofeehimaMan. 
Arch.  Would  they  elfe  be  content  to  die  > 
Cam.  Yes;if  there  vxeiciTo  other  cxcufe, why  they  Should 
dcfirt  to  liue. 

Arc h.  If  theKinghad  noSonne,  they  would  delirc  to 
meon Crutches  lill  he  haJ  one.  &xennt. 

Sccena  Secimda. 

Enter  Leaflet,  Htrminnt^MiimtffiMt,T»lixenettC«mlla. 
Pol.  "Nine  Changes  of  ihe  Watry-Starre  hath  been 


The  S4iepheards  Note.fince  we  haue  left  our  Throne 
Without  a  Burthen  :  Time  as  long  »gaine 
Would  be  fill'd  vp(nw  Brother)wi  th  out  Thanks. 
And  yet  we  fhould,forperpetuitie, 
Goc  hence  in  debt  :  And  therefore.Iike  a  Cypher 
(Yet  (landing  in  rich  place)  I  multiply 
With  one  we  chanke  you,  many  thou  lands  nioc, 
That  goe  before  it.  • 
'     Ltf.  Stay  yout  Thanks  a  while, 
And  pay  them  when  you  part. 

Pol.  Sir,  that's  to  morrow^ 
I  am  qucftion'd  by  my  fcares,of  what  may  chance, 
Or  breed  vpon  our  abfcncc,that  may  blow 
No  fneapin"  Winds  at  home,  to  nuke  vs  fay, 
This  is  put  forth  too  truJy:  be  fides,  1  haue  ftay'd 
TotyreyourRoyaliie. 

Leo.  We  are  tougher  (Brother} 
Then  you  can  put  vs  to't. 

Tel.  No  longer  ftay. 

Let.  One  Seue'night  longer. 

Tel.  Very  Tooth,  to  morrow. 

Let.  Wee'le  patt  the  time  betweene's  then:and  in  thai 
Ilcnogattie-faying. 

Pol.  Prefle  me  not  ('befeech  you)  fo  : 
There  is  no  Tongue  that  moiies;none,none  i'th'  World 
So  foone  as  yours  could  win  me:  fo  it  fhould  now, 
Were  there  neceffiiie  in  your  requeft.although 
Twcre  necdfull  I  deny'd  it.  My  Affaires 
Doe  cuen  drag  me  home-  ward  :  which  to  hinder, 
Were  (in  your  Loue)  a  Whip  to  me  ;  my  (lay, 
To  you  a  Charge,and  Trouble  :  to  faue  both, 
Farewell  (ourBrother.) 

Let.  Tongue-  ty'd  our  Queene?  fpeake  you. 

Her.  I  had  thought  (Sir)co  haucheld  my  peace.vntill 
You  had  drawneOathes  from  him,  not  to  ftay:  you(Sir) 
Charge  him  too  coldly.  Tell  him.you  are  furc 
All  In'Sohfmia's  well  :  this  fatisfaftioo, 
The  by-gone-day  proclaym'd,  fay  this  to  him, 
He'sbeac  from  his  be(tv»ard. 


Her.  To  tell.he  longs  to  fee  his  Sonne.werc  ftrongt 
But  let  him  fay  fo  then,  and  let  him  goe; 
But  let  him  fwe^rc  fo.and  he  (ball  not  ftay, 
Wee'l  thwack  him  hence  withDiftaffes. 
Yet  of  yourKoyall  prefence.llcaduenture 
ThebotrowofaWeekc.  When  at  'Bohemai 
You  take  my  Lord,  He  giue  him  my  CommiiTion, 
To  let  him  there  a  Monech  .behind  the  Geft 
Prcfix'd  for's  parting:  yet  (good-deed)  leontet, 
I  loue  t  hee  not  a  larrc  o'th'  Clock.bchind 

A  a  _  ,  _  Whatf 


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What  L»dy  fhe  her  Lord  Yottlc  ftajr  t 
P»l.  No,  Mad  art*. 
HIT.  Nay.  but  you  wiD  > 
/>«/.  1  may  not  verely. 
Htr.  Vertly> 

You  pot  me  off  with  limber  Vower.  but  T, 
Though  you  would  feek  t'»nfphcre  the  Stars  with  Oaths, 
Should  yet  fay ,  Sit.no  goiog  .   V«ely 
Y  ou  fhall  not  goe  ;  a  Ladyes  Verely '  11 
As  potent  as  a  Lords.    Will  you  goe  ycl? 
Force  me  to  kccpe  you  at  a  Prifonei, 
Not  like  a  Gucfl :  fo  you  (hall  pay  your  Fees 
When  you  depSrt.and  faue  your  thanks.  How  fay  you  ? 
My  Priioncr  ?  or  my  Gucft  ?  by  your  dread  Vcrcly, 
One  of  them  you  fhaJl  be. 

Pel.  Your  Gueft  then. Madame  ; 
To  be  yout  Prifoner,(hould  import  offending.; 
Which  is  for  tne.lefie  carte  to  commit, 
Thenyoutopunifh. 

Her.  Not  your  Gaoler  then, 
But  yout  kind  Hofteffc.  Comr,  He  queflion  you 
Of  my  Lords  Tnrks,and  youn  ,whcn  you  were  Boyes ! 
You  were  pretty  Lordings  then  t 
fol.    Wewerr(laireQucene) 
TwoLads.that  thought  thtre  was  no  more  behind, 
But  fuch  a  day  to  morrow, at  todiy, 
And  to  be  Boy  cternall. 

Htr.  Wa»  not  my  Lord 
The  veryrr  Wag  o'th'  two  ? 

Pol  We  were  a»twyn*d  Larnbs.that  did  frisk  i'th'Son, 
And  bleat  the  one  at  th'other:  what  we  clung'd, 
W  a*  Innocence, for  Innocence :  we  knew  not 
The  Do&nne  of  ill-doing,  nor  dreanv'd 
That  any  did  :  Had  we  purlu'd  that  Fife, 
And  our  weakr  Spirits  nr'rr  been  higher  rear  d 
Wit  h  ft  onget  blood.we  fhould  hauc  anfwet  d  Reaueu 
Boldly, not  gu'iliy;  the  Impofuion  clear  d, 
Htr'-dirarie  ours. 

Htr.   By  ihn  w»  gsthOT 
You  hauc  cnpt  lmc« 

Pol    Omymoftfacred  Lady, 
Temptationj  hauc  fiocc  then  been  borne  ro's:  for 
In  thofc  vnfledg'd  dayes.was  my  Wife  a  Girlc  ( 
Your  precious  lelfe  had  then  not  croti'd  the  cyer 
Of  my  young  Play  .fellow 

Her.  Grace  to  boot 

Of  this  make.no  conclufion,leafl  you  fay 
YourQuecoc  and  1  are  DcuiU    y«  goe  on, 
Th'offci>cei  we  haue  madr  you  doe,wce1c  anfwcre, 
If  you  fitfl  finn'd  with  vs:  and  ihat  with  »i 
You  did  continue  fault;  and  that  you  flipt not 
With  any ,but  with  vs 
Leo.  J  •  he  woon  yet  t 
Her.  Hct'leftay(rny  Lord.) 
Let.   At  my  requeft  he  would  not 
Hermteac  (my  dcareft;  thou  ncuer  ipoak'fl 
To  better  purpofe. 
Her.  Neurr? 
Ltf.  Neuer.but  once 

Her  Whatr-hauc  I  twice  (aid  well?  whrnwas't  before? 
i  ptctheectll  me.  cram  s  with prayfe.and  make'» 
A»  fat  »>  teme  things:  One  good  dced.dymg  tonguclefTc. 
Slaugluers  a  tlioufand .wayting  vpon  that. 
Out  prayic*  are  our  Wages.  You  may  ride't 
With  one  foft  Kifft  a  chouland  FurlongJ.ere 
With  Spur  we  heat  aD  Acre.  Bui  to  th'Goale : 


My  bftgood  dred.wa^  to  entreat  hi.ihy. 

What  v»a»  my  firft^  it  ha'»  an  eld*r  Siflei, 

Or  I  miflake  you  O.would  h«  Name  were  Cntt. 

But  once  before  I  fpoke  to  th' purpofe  <*  when  ? 

N*y,let  me  haue't:  I  long. 
Let    Why,that  was  when 

Three  crabbed  Moncthi  had  fov*r'd  t  hrm(elu«  to  deatli, 

Ere  I  could  make  thee open  thy  whtce  Hand 

A  clip  thy  felfe.my  Louc;  then  didft  thou  met. 

I  an)  youn  for  euer. 

Her.   Ti*  Grace  indeed. 

Whylo-younow;!  hau*  fpotre  to  tli' purpofe  twice 
rheonetforeurr  rarn'd  a  Royal)  Hutband  j 

Th'other. for  fome  while  a  Friend* 
Lte    Too  hot,  too  hot : 

Tommgle  fnendfhip  firre.ij  mingling  bloods. 
I  haue  Tremor  Cordu  on  me  :  my  heart  dauncet , 
But  not  for  toy  ;  not  toy    This  Entertainment 
May  a  free  face  pui  on :  df riue  a  Liberue 
From  Hearuncffc  from  Bountie, fertile  Bofomc, 
And  well  become  the  Agent:'tmay;l  graunt: 
But  to  be  periling  Pilmes.and  pinching  Fingers, 
A$  now  they  ire,and  making  pra£)i('d  Smitn 
As  in  a  Lookmg-GlaflV ;  and  then  to  Agh,**  'twere 
1  he  Mort  o'lh'Df  rrc    oh, thai  is  entcrtainmem 
My  Bofome  likes  not,  nor  my  Browcs. 
An  thou  my  Boy  ' 

Mam     I. my  good  L oid. 
Let.   rfftkt: 

Wnyihat  smy  Bawcock.-what?ha»'t  fmutch'd  thyNofc? 
They  fay  it  is  a  Coppy  out  of  mine.  ComeCaptamr, 
Wemuli  be heat ;  not  neat, but  cleanly  Cjptaioc: 
And  yet  the  Stcere.the  Hcycfcr.and  the  CaJfe. 
Areallczli'd  Neat.   Snll  Virgmallmg 
Vpoo  h'.y  Palme'  How  now  (you  wanton  Calfc^ 
Are  thou  my  Calf<>  ' 
i^tam.  Ye»,i(  you  will  (my  Lord.,; 
Lt»  Thou  w«nt'ft  a  rough  pafh  &th*  fhoot*  thai  I  ham 
To  be  full.hke  me  :  yet  they  fay  we  art 
Almoil  as  like  ai  Egee*;  Women  (jy  fo, 
(That  will  f«y  any  thing  )  But  were  they  filfe 
A>o  re-ily  dBlack>,as  Wind.at  Waters;falfe 
As  Dice  lit  to  be  wifh'd.by  one  chit  fixes 
No  borne 'twixt  his  and  mine;  yet  were  it  true. 
To  fay  this  Boy  were  like  me    Come(Sir  Pape) 
Lookc  on  me  with  youi  Welkin  eye:  fweet  Villaine, 
Moll  dear'fl.myCollop  Canihy  Dam.may't  be 
ArTcSion?thy  Intention  ftab.'  the  Center. 
Thoudo^fl  make  poffiblc  thing*  not  fo  held, 
Commonicat'ft  with  Dreames(how  can  thn  be?) 
With  what's  vnnal):  thou  coatfiiue art, 
And  l«llow'fl  nothing  Then 'tis  very  credent. 
Thou  may'fi  co-ioyne  with  fom«hMig,and  ihou  do'il, 
(And  that  beyond  CommilTion)  an^  I  fjnd  u, 
(Aod  that  to  the  inferior  of  my  Brunei, 
And  hzrdmng  of  my  Browea.) 
Pol.  What  meanci  Siettut  ? 
Her,  He  fomethmg  (cemcs  vnfetled. 
Pol   How>myLord? 

L*c.Wh»tcheere?  how  is'rwith  you.bcfl  Brother  f 
Wrr.Yoo  look  as  if  you  held  a  Brow  of  much  diftradion 
Are  you  mou'd  (my  LordrJ 
Leu.  No,  in  good  earntrV 
How  fometiroe*  Nature  will  betray  it's  folly  ? 
JCi  teDdernelTe  ?  and  make  it  fcife  a  Pjfhmc 
To  harder  bofomes  ?  Looking  on  the  Lynes 

O 


X  my  Boy«  face,m*  thoughts  I  (&d  requoyk: 
fwentle  three  yc«res,and  (aw  my  feifc  vo-breech'd,, 
n  my  greene  Veluet  Coat  j  my  Dagger  oaaxeT  d, 
,c3l*  ic  (houiil  bite  u's  Mafter  ,  snd7o  proue 
As  Ornaments  oft  do's)  too  dangerous  s 
iow  !ike(nie  thought  )l  then  waa  to  tKi*  KtrocU, 
This  Squad,  this  Gentleman.  Mine  bcocfl  Friend. 
Will  you  cake  Egget  for  Money  t 

Mam.  No  (my  Lord)  Itefight. 

La.  You  will:  why  happy  awn  b**s  dole.  My  Brother 
Art  you  Co  fond  of  your  young  Prince,a»  we 
!>os  feeme  to  be  ot  ours? 
ai  If  at  hon>«  (Sir) 
He's  all  my  E*ercife,my  Minh/ny  Manor  ; 
Now  my  fworne  Priend,»nd  then  mine  Enemy  i 
My  Patsfue.my  Soaldier:  Siacef-man;  sll  : 
He  makes  a  Idyes  day  ,fhort  as  December, 
And  wuh  his  varying  child-neffe,  cur«  In  me 

oughtf.tKat  would  thick  toy  bkxxL 

Leo.  So  fiaods  this  Squire 
060*4  with  tn«:  We  two  will  wsflte(my  L^rH) 
And  teaue  you  to  your  griaer  (teps.  Hermtone, 
Howthou  lou'ftvt.fhew  <n  our  Brothers  welcome  j 
let  what  itdeare  in  S  icily.  b«  cheap*  j 
N«it  to  thy  felfe.and  my  young  Rouet.he's 
Appartnt  to  my  heart. 

Her.  If  you  would  fa  ke  »s, 
We  are  youts  i'thXjirden  :  thaJTs  attend  you  (here? 

Leo.  Toyourowne  bents  difpole  yoo:you1<  be  found, 
Be  you  beneath  the  Sky:  I  am  anghng  now, 
(Though  you  perceiu*  me  not  how  1  glue  Lyn«) 
Goe  too,  goe  too 

How  (hs  holds  vp  the  Nebf  the  By  II  to  htm  ? 
And  armes  het  with  the  boidneiTc  of  a  Wife 
To  Her  allowing  Husband.  Gone  already, 
Ynch-thkk,knee-deepe;ore  head  and  earesa  fork'd  one. 
Goe  playrBoyhphjr:  thy  Mother  playes,  and  t 
Play  too;but  lo  dilgrac'd  a  part.whofe  irToe 
Will  hifle  me  to  tny  Graue:  Contempt  and  Clamor 
Will  be  my  Knell".  Goe  clayfBoyJpIay.ihm  haw  bwn 
(Or  I  am  much  deceiu'J)  Cuckolds  ere  now, 
And  many  a  man  there  is  (even  at  this  pref?nt, 
Now,  while  I  fpeske  i  h»s)  holdj  his  WifebytS'Arm?, 
That  little  tbinkes  fhe  ha's  btcn  finyc'd  tn's  abfence, 
And  b.U  Pond  fifli'd  by  his  nnt  Neighbor  (by 
Sir  Sinile.bn  Neighbor.)  nay  .there's  comfort  in't, 
Whiles  other  rn?n  hauc  Gates,  and  thofe  Gates  cpen'd 
(As  mine)  againft  their  will  Should  ali  defpaire 
That  haoe  reuolted  Wiues,the  tenth  of  Mankind 
Would  hang  therofelucs.  Phyfiek  for't.there's  none: 
It  is  a  bawdy  Piaoet.that  writl  ftrike 
Where  'tis  ptedcxninantjand  'tis  powrtfbl!:  rtijnke  h  « 
Pram  Eaft.Weit  Nc*th(tn<1  So«th,bc  it  concluded, 
No  Barricade  for  a  Belly.  Know't, 
It  will  let  in  and  out  the  Enemy, 
VVith  bag  and  baggage  :  many  thoufand  on's       ^ 
Hauc  the  Difeafe.and  feele't  ncx.  How  now  Boy  t 
1  am  like  you  fay. 

lee.  Why  Chat's  fomecoofoit. 


Can.  I,my  good  Lord. 

Leo.  Gf^pl»y(/>f<^//^,)thotj'rtanhooeftcnau» 
Mfft.chis  great  $,r  will  yet  flay  longer. 
Cajn.  You  had  much  adoetornake  his  Anchor  hold, 
When  you  csft  out,u  (till  came  borne. 
*>.  Didftooteit? 


fan.  He  would  not  ftayst  your  P«ddoni,owde 
Hn  Bufinefle  more  material]. 

L*>.  Didftperceiueitt 

They're  here  with  me  alreadypwhiip'ria^roundteg  : 
Sicllia  r$  a  Co-  forth  ;  'ds  km  gone, 
When  I  (hall  guft  u  Uft  Ho  w  can't  (Gentfo) 


Cam.  At  the  good  Quetnei  enrrearie. 

Leo.  At  the  Quecneste'c  :  Good  (bould  b«  penioent, 
Bur  (b  it  ij.it  i*  not.  Was  this  taken 
By  any  vndnOaoding  Pate  but  thine  ? 
For  thy  Conceit  it  (oaking,  will  draw  in 
More  then  the  common  Blocks.  Not  noced.is't, 
But  of  the  finer  Natures?  by  force  Seoertlls 
Of  Hnd-pecce  eitraordioarU?  Lower  Mefles 
Pert  hance  are  to  this  Bufinefle  purblind  ?  firy. 

Can.  Bu(irteffe,myLord?lthiBitetnoAvnd«r(laod 
"Btbenia  ftayes  hen?  longer. 

Ln.  Ha# 

Cam.  Scayet  here  longer. 

Lt».  T,  but  why  > 

Cam.  To  fatishe  yoor  Highntffe^od  the  Entreaties 
Of  our  mof)  gracious  Miftrefle. 

Leo.  Satisfied 

Th'rntreaties  of  your  Miflr*6c?  Sadifie  ? 
Let  that  (office,  I  haue  truAed  thee(C0gaAZ>) 
With  all  the  neerefi  things  to  my  heart,  as  well 
My  Chan»bcr.Councels,wherein(Prieft-Iike)thou 
Hafl  cleaned  my  Bofome:  I,rram  thee  departed 
Thy  Penitent  reform'd  :  but  we  haoe  been 
Deceia'd  in  thy  Integritic,d€t«iu'd 
In  that  which  fecmes  fo, 

C«m  Be  it  forbid  (my  Lord.) 

L»>,  Tobidevpoat  rthouartoothooeftroT 
IT  thou  toclia*r\  that  way  ,ihou  art  a  Coward, 
Which  boxes  honeftie  behind,  reftraynmg 
Prom  Coarfe  rciqoir*d  t  or  clf«  tbou  muft  oe  counted 
\  Seruant>grafted  in  my  feriousTruft, 
And  therein  negligent  :  or  eHea  Foolc, 
That  fceft  3  Game  play'd  home,the  ticb  Stake  draw  ne, 
Aod  uk'ft  it  all  for  ieaft. 

Can.  My  gracious  Lord, 
1  may  be  negligent  ,fooK{h.«nd  fearefall, 
!n  euery  one  of*  thcfe,no  man  is  free, 
But  that  his  negligence.his  folly  ,feare, 
Among  the  mfinke  doings  of  the  World, 
Sometime  puts  forth  in  your  afraircs  (my  Lord.) 
If  euet  I  were  wilfull-negligent, 
It  was  my  folly  :  if  induftrioufly 
I  play'd  the  Foole.it  was  my  negligence, 
Not  weighing  well  the  end  :  if  euer  fearefW 
To  doe  a  thing,  where  I  theiflas  doubted, 
Whereof  the  execution  did  cry  out 
Ag3inftthenon-perfonBaoce,'rwaj  A  feare 
Which  oft  infcas  the  wifcfi  :  thefe(my  Lord) 
Are  fach  aUow'd  Infirtnities,trat  boneftte 
Isneuerfreeof.  But  befewh  your  Grace 
Be  plainer  with  me,kt  me  know  my  Trdpas 
By  it's  owne  vifagvj  if  I  then  deny  it* 
Tis  none  of  mine. 

Leo.  Ha'  not  you  fcene  CamSol 
(But  that  's  paft  doobt:  you  haue.or  your  eye-glsiTe 
Is  thicker  then  a  Cuckolds  Home)  or  head? 
(Por  to  »  Vifion  fo  apparanc,Rumor 
Csnnot  be  mute)  or  thought?(for  Cogitation 
Reftdes  not  in  that  tncn,cbatdo's  not  thlnke) 

At  t  _  -  _  My 


The  Winters  Tale. 


My  WiFc  is  flipperic  ?  If  thoo  wilt  corrfcffc, 

Oc  elfe  be  impudently  negat  me, 

To  haue  nor  Eyes, nor  Fares, nor  Thought.then  fay 

My  Wife's  i  Holy-Horfe.dcferues  a  Name 

As  nnke  at  any  Flax-Wench.that  puts  to 

Before  her  troth-plight :  fay '(.and  iuflify*t. 

Cum.   I  would  not  be  a  ftander  by.to  heare 
My  Soueraigne  Miftrefle  clouded  fo, without 
My  prefent  vengeance  taken :  Threw  niy  heart, 
You  neuer  fpoke  what  did  become  you  leflc 
Then  this ;  which  to  reiterate, were  fin 
As  deepe  as  that, though  true. 

Let.    Is  whifpeting  nothing  ? 
Is  leaning  Cheeke  to  Cheeke  ?  is  meating Nofes 
Ki(fmg  with  in-fide  Lip?  flopping  theCanere 
Of  Laughter, with  a  figh?  (a  Note  infallible 
Of  breaking  Honefttr )  horfmg  foot  on  foot/ 
Skulking  in  corners  ?wi(1nng  Clocks  more  fwift? 
Houres, Minutes?  Noone.Mid-night  t  and  all  Eyei 
Blind  with  the  Pin  and  Web.but  theirs;  theirs  onely, 
That  would  vnfeene  be  wickedi'Is  this  nothing? 
Why  then  the  Wotld.and  all  that's  10*1,11  nothing, 
The  couering  Skie  is  nothing, "Bohemia  nothing, 
My  Wife  is  nothing.nor  Nothing  haue  thefe  Nothings, 
If  this  be  nothing. 

CAW.  Good  my  Lord.be  rur'd 
Of  this  difeas'd  Opinion,  «nd  betimci, 
For  'tis  mofl  dangerous. 

Leo.  Say  it  be, 'tn  true. 

Cam.  No,no,my  Lord. 

Leo.  It  is:  you  lye, you  lye 
I  fay  thou  lyert  Camilla. and  I  hatethee, 
Pronounce  ihee  a  groflf  1  owc.a  mmdleflc  Slaue, 
Or  elfe  ahouermg  Temporizer,  that 
Canft  with  thine  eyes  at  once  (ce  good  and  euill, 
Inclining  to-t hem  both:  were  my  Wiues  Liuer 
Infected  (is  her  life)  (lie  would  not  li  Jt 
The  running  of  oneGlaffe. 

Cam.   Who  do  i  infed  her  # 

Lte.  Why  he  that  wearcs  net  like  her  Medull .lunging 
About  his  nee  ^(Tlobemm)  who, if  1 
Had  Seruant » true  about  me.that  bare  eye» 
To  fee  alike  mine  Honor.as  their  Profits, 
(Thejr  owne  particular  Thrifts)  they  would  doe  that 
Which  fhould  vndoe  more  doing  :  I, and  thou 
His  Cup-bearer, whom  I  from  meaner  forme 
Ha«e  Bench  d, and  rear'd  to  Worfliip.who  may'ft  fe« 
Plamely.as  Heauen  fees  tarth.and  Earth  fees  Heauen, 
How  I  am  gaU'd.might'ft  be-fpice  j  Cup, 
To  giue  mine  Enemy  a  lading  Winke : 
Which  Draught  tome.were  cordial). 

Cam.  Sir  (my  Lord) 

I  could  doe  this,  and  that  with  no  rafh  Potion, 
But  with  i  Imgring  Dram.that  fiiould  not  worke 
Malicioufiy,Iike  Poyfon  .  But  I  cannot 
Bcleeue  this  Crack  to  be  in  my  dread  Mifheflc 
(Sofoueraignely  being  Honorable.) 
I  haue  lou'd  thee, 

Let  Make  that  tby  queflioti.and  goerot: 
Do'fl  thinke  I  am  fo  muddy,  fo  vnfetled, 
To  appoint  my  felfe  in  this  vexation  ? 
Sully  the  purittean-d  whueoelTe  of  my  Sheetei 
(Which  to  preferue,is  Slecpe;which  being  fpotted, 
IsGoades.Thornes  Nettles.Tayles  of  Wafpes) 
Giuc  frandall  to  the  blood  o'th'  Pnncc,my  Sonne, 
(Who  I  doc  think e is  onme,and  loucasmioej 


Without  ripe  n.ouing  to't  ?  Would  I  doe  this  i 
Could  man  fo  blench  ". 

Cam.   Itnuftbeleeuey-oo(Sir) 
I  doe,  and  will  fetch  off  "BtbemU  for't : 
Prouided.that  when  hee's  remou'd.your  Highncffo 
Will  take  agame  your  Queenc.as  yours  at  fi:ft, 
Euen  for  your  Sonnet  fak.e,and  thereby  for  fealtng 
The  Iniuric  of  Tongues.in  Couru  and  Kingdoroei 
Knowne,and  ady'd  to  yours. 

Lea.  Thou  do'ft  aduife  me, 
Euen  fo  as  I  mine  owne  courfe  haue  fet  do wne » 
He  giue  no  blemifh  ro  her  Honor/sone. 

Cam    My  Lord, 

Goe  then ;  and  with  a  countenance  at  cletre 
As  Fnendfhip  weares  at  FeaA&.keepe  with  'Bohemia 
And  with  your  Qyeene :  I  «m  hi»  Cup-bearer, 
If  from  me  hihauewholefomejtajeridge, 
Account  me  not  your  Seruant. 

Leo.   This  is  all : 

Do't,and  thou  haft  the  one  halfe  of  my  heart ; 
Do't  not, thou  fplitt'ft  thine  owne. 

Cam.  He  do't  my  Lord. 

Let.l  wil  fceme  friendly, as  ihou  haft  aduis'd  flic.  Exit 

Cam.  OmtferableLady.   But  for  me. 
What  cafe  ftand  I  in  (  \  muft  be  the  poyfoner 
Of  good  Poltxtnci,inA  my  ground  to  do't, 
Is  the  obedience  to  j  Mafter  5  one. 
Who  in  Rebellion  with  himfelfe.wtll  haue 
All  that  are  his,  fo  too.  To  doe  this  deed, 
Promotion  followes  ;  If  I  could  find  example 
Of  thoufand's  that  had  firuck  a.noynted  Kmg«, 
And  flourifli'd  after,  Il'd  not  do't :  But  fince 
Nor  Bra(Te,nor  Stone, nor  Parchment  beires  not  one, 
Let  VilUme  it  fclfc  forfweai't.  1  mufi 
Fprfakc  the  Court :  to  do't, or  no, is  certaine 
To  me  »  breake-neck.  Happy  Starre  raigne  now. 
Here  comes  Bohemia.  Eater  Tottxcnei. 

Pel.  Thisisftrange:  Mf  thinkes 
My  faaor  here  begins  to  warpe.  Not  fpeakc? 
Good  day  C.tm,ilo. 

Cam.  Hayle  moft  Royall  Sit. 

Pot.  WhatisthcNewes  Tth'Coun? 

Cam.  None  rare  (iny  Lord.) 

Vol.  The  King  hath  on  him  fuch  a  countenance^ 
As  he  had  loft  feme  Prouincc.and  a  Region 
Lou'd,  as  he  loues  himfelfc :  euen  now  I  met  him 
With  cuflomanccompJemenr.when  hec 
Wafting  his  eyes  to  th  contrary , and  falling 
A  Lippe  of  much  contempt,fpecdes  from  me-.and 
So  leaues  me.to  confider  what  is  breeding. 
That  changes  thus  his  Manners. 
fam.  I  dare  not  know  (my  Lord.) 
Vol.  How, dare  not?doe  not?doe  you  know, and  date  not? 
Be  intelligent  to  me. 'tis  thereabout* : 
For  to  your  felfe, what  you  doe  know, you  muft, 
And  cannot  fiy,you  dare  not.  Good  CamilU 
Your  chang  d  complexions  are  to  me  a  Mirror , 
Which  fhewes  me  mine  chang'd  too;ior  1  rnuft  be 
A  partie  in  thiralteration, finding 
My  felfe  thus  alter  d  wuh't 

Cam.  Thete  is  a  fickneffe 
Which  puts  fomc  of  vs  in  diftemper,  but 
]  cannot  name  the  Difeafe.and  it  is  caught 
Of  you  .that  yet  are  well. 

Pol.  How  caught  of  me  ? 
Make  me  not  fighted  like  the  BaHlifquc. 
Ihtuc 


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I  haue  look'd  on  thoufands.who  haue  fped  the  better 
By  my  regard,but  kill'd  none  (o  :  Ctmi!l»t 
As  you  are  certainely  a  Gentleman.thereto 
Clerke-likeexpenenc'd, which  no  lefleadorne*. 
Oui  Gentry  .then  our  Parents  Noble  Names, 
In  whofe  fucceffc  we  are  gentle  :  I  befeech  you. 
If  yoti  know  ought  which  do's  behoue  my  knowledge, 
Thereof  to  be  inform'd,imprifon'c  not 
In  ignorant  concealemem . 

Cam.  I  may  not  anfwere. 

Pel.  A  Sicknefle  caught  of  m?,and  yet  I  well? 
I  mufl  be  anfwcr*d.  Do  ft  tr.ou  heare  C*m/lli, 
1  coniure  thee, by  all  the  part*  of  man, 
Which  Honor  do  s  acknowlcdge.whereof  the  lead 
1  s  not  this  Suit  of  mine, that  thou  declare 
What  incidtncie  thou  do'ft  gheiTe  of  harme 
Is  creepuijpoward  me;  how  farreoff.howneere, 
Which  way  to  be  pre  uented.if  to  be : 
If  not,  how  beft  to  beare  it. 

Cam.  Sir.l  will  tell  you, 
Since  I  amcharg'd  in  Honor.and  by  him 
That  I  ihinke  Honorable:  therefore  marke  my  counfaile 
Which  mufl  be  eu'nai  fwiftly  followed.at 
I  meane  to  viter  it ;  or  both  your  felfe,and  me, 
Cry  loft, and  fo  good  night. 

Pol.  On, good  Camilla. 

Cam.  \  am  appointed  him  to  muriher  you. 

P»l.  By  whom,  Cam/Ha  ? 

Cam.  By  the  King. 

JW.   For  what  * 

Can.  He  thmkei.nay  with  all  confidence  he  fweares, 
As  he  had  fe.rn't.or  beene  an  Inflrument 
To  vice  you  to't,that  you  haue  toucht  hii  Queenc 
Forbiddenly. 

Pol.  Oh  then,my  bed  blood  turne 
To  an  infected  Gelly,and  my  Name 
Be  yoak'd  withhis.that  did  betray  the  Beft  : 
Turne  then  my  frefheft  Reputation  to 
A  fauour.that  may  ftrikethedolleft  Noflhrill 
Where  I  arnuc.and  my  approch  be  ftiun'd, 
Nay  hated  too.worfe  then  the  great'ft  Infc^ion 
That  ere  was  heard,or  read 

Cam.  Swcarcrus  thought  ouer 
By  each  particular  Starre  in  Heaucn,  and 
By  ail  their  Influence* ;  you  may  as  well 
Forbid  the  Sea  for  to  obey  the  Moone, 
Aa  (or  by  Oath)  remoue,or(Counfaile)fhake 
TheFabrichof  his  Folly, whofe  foundation 
Ispyl'dvponhis  Faith.and  will  continue 
The  (landing  of  his  Body. 

Pol.  How  fhould  this  grow  ? 

Cm*.  I  know  not:  but  I  am  fure  'tis  fafer  to 
Auoid  what's  growne,then  queflion  how  'tis  borne. 
If  therefore  you  dare  truft  my  honeftie. 
That  lyes  enclofcd  in  this  Trunke, which  you 
Shall  beare  along  impawnd.a way  to  Nrght, 
Your  Followers  I  wili  wbifper  to  the  Bufmeffi?, 
And  will  by  twoes.and  threes ,at  fcuerail  Pofternes, 
CJcare  them  o'lh'  Citie :  For  my  felfe.lle  put 
My  fortunes  to  your  feruice(which  are  here 
By  (hisdifcouerie  lofl.)  Be  not  vncertaine, 
For  by  the  honor  of  my  Parents,  I 
HauevttredTruth:vwhich  if  you  feeke  to  prone, 
Idarenotftandby;norfhall  yon  be  fafer, 
Then  one  condemnd  by  the  Kings  ovtne  mouth : 
Thereon  his  Execution  (wornr. 


Pal.    I  doe  beleeue  thee : 
I  faw  his  heart  in's  face.Giueme  thy  hind, 
Be  Pilot  to  me.and  thy  places  fliall 
Still  neighbour  mine.  My  Ships  are  ready,  and 
My  people  did  expecl  my  hence  departure 
Two  dayes  agoe.  This  lealoufie 
Jt  for  a  precious  Creature  :  as  fhee'i  rare, 
Muft  it  be  great ;  and.as  his  Perfon  s  mightie. 
Mufl  it  be  violent :  and.as  he  do's  conceiue. 
He  is  difhonor'd  by  a  man, which  euer 
ProfeiVd  to  him:  why  his  Reuenges  muft 
In  that  be  made  mote  bitter.  Feare  ore-ftiades  me : 
Good  Expedition  be  my  friend, and  comfort 
The  gracious  Oueene.part  of  his  Theamejbut  nothing 
Of  his  ill-ta'ne  fufpition.   Come  Ctnuttt, 
I  will  refpedr  thee  as  a  Father.if 
Thou  bear'ft  my  life  off.hence  :  Let  vs  auoid 

Cam.   It  is  in  mine  authoritie  to  command 
The  Keyes  of  all  the  Pofternes :  Pleafe  your  Kighneffe 
Totakethevrgenthoure.  Come  Sir.away.      Exnui. 


QJfffui  Sccundus.  Scena  T^nma 


Enter  Hermtone,Mamilliia,L«dits:  Leant rt, 
^nt,gonm,Lordi. 

Hrr    Take  the  Boy  co  you:  he  (o  troubles  me, 
Tis  part  enduring. 

Ltdj.   Come(my  gricious  Lord) 
ShalllbeyourpUy-fellow? 

Mam.   No,  He  none  of  you 

Luiij.  Why  (my  fwect  Lord') 

Mam.  You'le  kifleme  hard, and  fpcake  to  me, as  if 
I  were  a  Baby  flill.  I  loue  you  better. 

i.  Lattjt  And  why  fo(my  Lord?) 

Mam.  Not  for  bccaufe 

Your  Browes  are  blacker  (yet  black-browes  they  fay 
Become  fome  Women  beft.fo  chat  there  be  not 
Too  much  haire  there,  but  in  t  Cemicirde, 
Or  a  halfc-Moonc,made  with  a  Pen.) 

•i..La<ty.   Who  taught 'th.s3 

Mam.  1  learn'd  it  out  of  Womens  facest  pray  now. 
What  colout  ate  your  eye-bro\ve«  t 

Ledy.  Ble\v(my  Lord.) 

Ham.  Nay, that's  a  mock:  I  haue  feene  t  Ladies  Nofe 
That  ha'j  beene  blew.but  not  her  eye-browc* 

L^r-  Harkeye, 

The  Oj;eene^yourMother)rounds  apace:wefhall 
Prefent  our  feruices  to  a  fine  new  Pnnrf 
One  of  thefe  dayes, and  then  youl'd  wanton  with  TS, 
If  we  would  haue  you. 

i.Litdj.  Sheisfpread  of  late 
Into  a  goodly  Bulke(  good  time  encounter  her.) 

Her.  What  v»ifdomc  flirt  amongft  you?Come  Sir.now 
I  am  for  you  agame  :  'Pray  you  fit  by  vs, 
And  tell's  a  Tale. 

Mam.  Merry ,or  fad,  fhal't  be  < 

Her.  As  merry  as  you  will. 

M*m.  A  fadTaleXbeft  for  Winter: 
I  haue  one  of  Sprights, and  Goblins. 

Her.   Let's  haue  that  (good  Sir.) 
Come-on.fitdowne, come-on, and  doe  your  beft, 
To  fright  me  with  your  Sprights: you're  powrefull  at  it 
A  a  j  <JM«v>.   There 


TbeWknertTik. 


here  was  a  man. 

Her.  Nay.comefitdowneithenon. 

7tf<«;».  Dwelt  by  a  Church-yard:  1  will  tell  it  foftly, 
Yond  Crickets  lhall  not  hearc  it. 

Her.  Come  on  thcn.and  giu't  me  in  mine  care. 

Lton    Was  bee  met  there  ?  hisTratne  ?  CtmtUo  with 
him? 

Lord.  Behind  the  tuft  of  Pines  I  met  thpm,neuet 
Saw  I  men  fcowre  fo  on  their  way :  I  eyed  them 
Euen  to  their  Ships. 

Leo.  HowbleftamI 
In  my  tuft  Cenlore?  in  rny  true  Opinion  ? 
Alack,for  Icflcr  knowledgc,how  a,c<urs'H, 
In  bcMig,  fo  b'.cft  ?  There  may  be  mthcCup 
A  Spider  (teep'd.and  one  may  drinkc;  depart, 
And  yet  partake  no  venome:  (forliis  knowledge 
Is  not  infc&ed)  but  if  one  prcfent 
Th'abhor'd  Ingredient  to  his  eye,  make'.:nowne 
How  he  hath  drunkc,he  crackt  his  gorgc.his  Adc« 
With  violent  Hefts:!  hauc  drunkc.and  fcenc  theSj»iJcr. 
(Camilla  was  his  helpe  in  tViis,hi$  Pandar: 
There  is  a  Plot  aga'mfl  my  Life, my  Crowne; 
All's  true  that  is  miflruHed:  that  falfc  Villaine. 
Whom  I  cmploy'd.was  prc-cmploy'd  by  him : 
Heha'sdifcoucr'dmYDefr'gne.andl 
Kemaineiipinch'dThingjyea.averyTrick 
For  their  to  play  at  will :  how  came  t!»e  I»ofternes 
So  eafily  open  t 

Lord.  By  h«  gresc  nuthority. 
Which  often  hath  no  leflc  preuail'd ,then  fo, 
On  your  command. 

Lfff.  1  know't  too  well. 

G'uie  me'the  floy,J  am  glad  you  did  not  nurfc  him : 
Though  he  do'sbeare  lomc  figncs  of  we,  yet  you 
Haue  too  much  blood  in  him. 

Her.  What  is  this?  Sport? 

Leo.  Bearc  the  Boy  hencc.hc  dull  nor  come  about  her 
Away  with  him, and  Itff  her  fport  her  fclfc 
With  that  Ai«6  big-\v;ih,fot  'tis  Polixcngs 
Ha's  made  ihec  fwell  thus. 

Htr,  But  IVd  lay  he  had  not  j 
And  Hebe  fwornc  yon  would  bcleeueniy  faying, 
How  e'rc  you  leane  to  th*  Nay-ward. 

Let.    You  (mv  Lords) 
Lookc  onhcr.nwkc  her  well :  be  but  about 
To  fay  fiic  is  a  goodly  Lady.and 
The  iuftice  of  yotfr  hearts  will  thereto  aclde 
'Tis  pitty  fiicc'snot  boneft  :  Honorable ; 
Prayfc  her  but  for  this  her  without-dore-Forme, 
(Which  on  my  faith  dcferucs  high  fpccch;  and  ftraight 
The  Shrug.the  Hum.or  Ha,(theie  Pctty-brandi 
That  Calumnic  doth  vfe;  Oh,I  urn  out, 
That  M«cy  Jo  s,  for  Cnlumn*e  will  fcare 
Vertuc  it  fclfe)  thefcShrugs.thcfe  Hum's.and  Ha's, 
When  you  hauc  faid  (hee's  goodly ,comt  bctwecne, 
Ere  you  can  fay  (hee's  honcft :  But  bc't  knowne 
(From  him  that  ha's  moft  caufe  to  gricue  it  (hould  be) 
Shee's  an  Adultrefle. 

tier.  Should  a  ViHaine  fay  fo, 
(The  moft  rcplenifli'd  Villamc  in  the  World) 
He  were  as  much  more  Villaine:  you  (my  Lord) 
Doe  but  miftake, 

Let.  You  haue  miftooke  (my  Lady) 
Vtlixenes  for  Leonttt :  O  thou  Thing,' 
(Which  He  not  call  a  Creature  of  thy  place, 
Lcaft  Bacbarifme  (making  me  the  precedent) 


Should  a  like  Language  vie  to  alJ  degrees, 
And  mannerly  diiiinguifhmcnt  leant  out, 
Betwixt  the  Prince  and  Beggcr.)  I  haue  faid 
Shee's  an  Adu'.treiTe,  1  haue  faid  with  whora ; 
More ;  fhee's  a  Traytor.and  CtmilU  is 
A  Fcderarie  with  her,and  one  that  knowes 
What  fhc  (hould  (hame  to  know  herfelfe, 
But  with  her  moft  vild  Principal! :  that  (hoe's 
A  Bed-fwarucr,euen  as  bad  as  thofe 
That  Vulgars  gjuc  bold'ft  Titles;  I,and  priuy 
To  this  their  late  efcape. 

Her.  No  (by  my  life) 

Priuy  to  none  of  this :  how  will  thji  grteue  you, 
When  you  {ball  coroe  to  clearer  knowledge,  that 
You  thus  haue  publifli'd  me  ?  Gentle  my  Lord, 
You  fcirce  csn  right  me  throughly ,then,to  fay 
You  did  miftake. 

Ltt.  No;  if  I  miftake 
In  thofe  Foundations  which  I  build  vpon, 
The  Centre  is  not  bigge  enough  to  beare 
ASchoole-Boycs  Toip.  Away  with  her.to  Prifon  : 
He  who  foall  fpeake  for  hcr,is  a  farre.off  guilt  if . 
autthathefpeafces. 

Her.  There's  fome  ill  Planet  raigncs: 
I  muft  be  patient/ ill  theHetuens  looke 
With  »n  »fpe6t  more  fauorable.  Good  my  Lords, 
1  am  not  prone  to  weeping  (as  our  Sex 
Commonly  are)  the  want  of  which  taine  dew 
Perchance  dial!  dry  your  pitties :  but  I  haue 
That  honorable  Gnerc  iodg'd  hcrc,whi«h  buines 
Wotfc  then  Te  arcs  drownc:  'befeech  you  aJl  (my  Lords) 
With  thoughn  fo  qu.ilified,as  your  Charities 
Shall  beftinftrucl you  mcafurcme;  andfo 
The  Kings  will  be  n«rf»f3t&. 

Le».  Shall  I  be  he*.; 
fTrr.Who  is't  that  goes  with  mcr  befeech  y our  Htghnes 
My  WoiTicn  may  be  with  me, for  you  fee 
My  plight  rrquif es  it.  Doe  not  wcepe(good  Fooles^ 
There  is  no  caufc:  When  you  fliall  know  your  Miftris 
Hs's  deleru'd  Pnfon.then  abound  in  Tcates, 
As  I  come  out ;  this  Aclion  I  now  goe  on, 
Is  for  my  better  grace.  Adieu  (my  Lordy 
I  nencr wifh'd  to  fe<  you  forry,  now 
I  truO  I  fnall :  my  Women  comc.yoti  haue  feaue. 

Leo    Goe,doc  our  bidding  :ncnce. 

Lord.  Befer ch  your Highnefie  call  the  Queene  againe 

^rg.Bccertaine  what  you  do(Sir')leaft  your  Iuft;ce 
Prone  violence,  in  the  which  three  great  ones  1'urTer,, 
YourScIfe,yourQueene,^rourSonnc. 

Lord.  For  her  (my  Lord) 
I  dare  my  life  lay  downe,and  will  do't  (Sir) 
Pleafc  you  t'acccpt  it,that  theQyeeneis  fpotlcfTc 
rth'eyesofHeaucn,andtoyou(l7neanc 
In  this,which  you  accufe  hcrj 

Antig.  If  it  prone 

Shee's  otherwife,  He  keepe  my  Stables  where 
I  lodge  my  Wifc.Ile  goc"  in  couples  with  her: 
Then  when  I  fecle.and  fee  her.no  farther  trnft  her 
For  euery  ynch  of  Woman  in  the  World, 
I,euery  dram  of  Womans  flefli  is  falfer 
Iffticbc. 

Leo-  Hold  your  peaces. 

Lord.  Good  my  Lord. 

Amig.  It  is  for  yon  we  fpeake»not  for  cur  fclues. 
You  are  abus'd.and  by  fomc  putter  on. 
That  will  be  claftn'd  for't:  would  I  knew  the  Villaine. 

I  would 


TbelPmtersTale. 


1  would  Lani-damne  him :  be  (he  honor-fiaw'd, 
1  haue  three  daughters :  the  ddeft  is  eJeuenj 
The  fccond,  and  the  third,  nine :  and  fome  Hue  t 
If  this  proue  true,  theyl  pay  for't.  By  mine  Honor 
He  gell'd  eo>  all ;  fourteene  they  (hall  not  fee 
Tobring  falfe generations :  they  are  co^heyres, 
And  I  had  rather  glib  my  felfe,  ihenihey 
Should  not  produce  faire  iffae. 

Lto.  Ceafc,  no  more  . 
You  fmell  this  bufineffe  with  a  fence  as  cold 
As  \t  a  dead-rnans  oofe  :  but  I  do  fee't,  andfeel't, 
As  you  feele  doing  thus :  and  fee  withal) 
The  Inftrumentsthatfeele. 

Anttg    If  it  be  fo, 

We  needc  no  graue  to  burie  honefty. 
There's  not  a  gr*ineofit,theface  tolwteten 
Of  the  whole  dungy-earth. 
Le».  What? lackei credit? 
Lard.  I  had  rather  you  did  lacke  then  I  (my  Lord) 
Vpon  this  ground ;  and  more  it  would  content  me 
To  haue  her  Honor  true,  then  your  fufpition 
Be  blam'd  fcr't  how  you  might 

Lte.  Why  what  nrede  <»c 
Commune  with  you  of  this  ?  but  rather  follow 
Our  forceful!  inftigation  ?  Ou'  pterogatiue 
Call  not  your  Counfailet.  but  our  navurali  goodne/Te 
Imparts  this  i  which,  if  you,  or  ftupified, 
Or  feeming  fo,  in  skill,  cannot. or  will  not 
Rellifh  a  truth,  like  vs  ;  triform*  your  fetuct, 
We  neede  no  more  of  your  aduice .  the  matter, 
The  loffe,  the  gsine,  the  ord'nng  on'?, 
li  all  properly  ours' 

An\i>.  And  i  wtfh  (my  Liege) 
You  had  onely  in  your  filent  judgement  ends  it, 
Without  more  ouerturt. 

Lie.    How  could  that  be  > 
Either  thou  art  moft  ignorant  by  age. 
Or  thou  wcr't  borne  a  foole  :  Camilla's  flight 
Added  to  their  Familiarity 

(Which  was  as  grofTe,  a»  ?uet  touch'rtronie'fture, 
That  lack'd  fight  onely,  nought  for  approbation 
But  onely  feeing,  all  other  circumftartcei 
Made  vp  to'th  deed)  doth  pufh-on  thu  proceeding. 
Y et,  for  a  greater  confirmation 
(For  in  an  Afteof  this  importance,  'twere 
Moft  pictecus  to  be  wilde )  1  hau«  difpitch'd  in  port, 
To  facred  Dtlphot,  to  Appollt'i  Ttmpie, 
Cltemvies  and  rDion,  whom  you  know 
Offtuff  d-fufficjency  :  Novs,fiom  tbe  Oracle 
They  will  bring  all,  whofe  fpintuall  counfailc  had 
Shall  ftop,  or  fpurrt  me.  Haus  1  done  well  f 
Lord.  Well  done(«ry  Lord.) 
Le».  Though  I  am  fatisfide,  and  neede  no  more 
Then  what  I  know  ,yeri*hall  the  Oracle 
Giue  reft  to  th'mindes  of  others ;  fuch  as  n* 
Whofe  ignorant  credtilitie,  will  not 
Corns  vp  to  th'truth.  So  h»ue  we  thought  it  good 
From  our  free  perfon,  flic  fhould  be  sonfindt, 
LsafUhat  the  treachery  of  the  two,  fled  hence, 
Be  left  her  to  performe.  Corr.e  follow  v», 
We  are  to  fpeake  in  publique :  for  this  bufmeffe 
Will  raifevs  all. 

Anttg    To  laughter,  as )  take  it, 
IfihegooduuibjWncknownt  Exant 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Paufua,  a  GtHtltman, 
Foul    The  Keeper  of  the  prifon,  call  to  him  : 
Let  him  haue  knowledge  who  I  am.  Good  Lady3 
No  Court  in  Europe  is  too  good  for  thee. 
What  doft  thou  th«n  in  priion  ?  Now  good  Slr» 
You  know  me,  do  you  not  ? 
Can.  For  a  worthy  Lady, 
And  one,  who  much  1  honour 

fan.  Pray  you  then, 
Conduit  me  to  the  C»ueenc. 
GJO.  1  may  not  (Madam) 
To  the  contrary  i  haue  exprclTe  commandment. 

PM.  Here's  a-do.  to  lot ke  vp  honefly  &  honour  from 
Th'acceffc  of  gentle  vifitors.  Is't  lawful!  pray  you 
To  fet  her  Women  ?  Any  of  thtna?  Emtltat 

6*0.  So  pleafe  you  (Madam) 
To  put  a-part  thefe  yout  attendants,  I 
Shall  bring  fmi/M  forth. 

Pan.  I  pray  now  call  h£t  i 
With-dsaw  your  felue*. 

Gao.  And  Madam, 
1  :r.u!i  be  prefent  at  your  Conference. 

P**.  Well.be'tfoipmhee. 
Hecre  >  fucb  a-doe,  to  make  no  (hiue,  a  fa\:,tt 
A*  pafics  colouring.  Deart  Gmiievrcrcso, 
How  fares  our  gracious  Lady  ? 

£mil.  As  wdl  as  one  fo  gieat,  and  foforlorne 
May  hold  together :  On  her  frights,  and  greefej 
(Whichneuer  tender  Lady  hath  borne  greater) 
She  Is,  fomething  before  her  time,dehuer'd, 
fa*.  A  boy? 

EmU.  A  daughter,  and  3  goodly  babe, 
L  ufty,  and  like  co  Itue  :  the  Q^ccnt  teceiuet 
Much  comfort  in't ;  Sayes.  my  pooit  priioner, 
1  am  innocent  as  you. 

P»u    \  dare  be  fwornt: 

Thefe  dangerous,  vnfafc  Lunf s  i'ih'King,be{hrew  them 
He  muft  be  told  on't,  and  ht  fhall :  the  office 
Becomes  2  woman  bed.    !!s  take't  vpon  me, 
If]  proue  hony-mouth'd,  let  my  tongue blifter* 
And  neuet  to  my  red-look  'd  Anger  bet 
Th*c  Trumpet  any  more  :  pray  you  (Exitf*) 
Commend  my  beft  obedience  10  the  Queens, 
If  fhe  dares  truft  me  wilh  her  lu  tic  babe, 
1'lei'hew'tiheKing.  and  vndertaketobet 
Her  Aduocatc  to  ch'lowd'ft.   W  e  do  not  know 
How  he  msy  foften  at  the  fight  o'th'Childe : 
The  (ilentirorcenot  pure  innocence 
Perfwades.  when  fpeak ing  tailes. 

Etnil,  Moft  vronhy  Madam, 
your  honor,  and  your  goodncffe  is  fo  euident, 
That  your  free  vnderiaxing  cannot  miffc 
A  ihriuing  yfi'ire :  there  is  no  Lady  liuing 
Someeteforthis  great  errand  ;  pleafe  your  Ladifhip 
Tovifitthe  nextroome,  lleprefenrly 
Acquaint  the  Queene  of  your  moft  noble  offer, 
Who,  but  to  day  hammered  of  this  defigne. 
But  durft  not  tempt »  minifter  of  honour 

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ptuL 

Jle  vfe  that  tongue  1  haue  "  If  wit  flow  from't 
Af  boidnefl*  from  my  bofome,  le't  not  be  doubted 
1  (h«H  do  good, 

Emt.  Nowbeyoublrftforit. 
lie  to  the  Queene : pleafe  you  come  Comet  hing  neerer. 

Ga».   Madam,  in  ple»fe  the  Queene  to  fend  the  babt 
1  know  not  what  I  dull  mcurre.  topajTcii, 
Hauingno  warrant 

tan    YOU  neede  not  feare  it  (fir) 
This  Childe  w»j  prifoner  to  the  wombe.  and  it 
By  Law  and  proceffe  of  great  Nature,  thence 
Fret  d,  *ndenfranchii'd,nota  pa  me  to 
The  ifger  of  the  King,  nor  guilty  of 
(if any  be)  the  crefpaflc  of  theQ^uecne. 

Cao.  Idobelecueit. 

Paul.  Do  not  you  feare  :  vpon  mine  honor, ) 
Will  (land  betwixt  you,  and  danger.  CA/JMI 


Tertia. 


,  SrrutHtt,  Patili**,  Autigtmu, 


Lt»    Nor  night,  nor  day  ,  no  reft  :  It  is  but  wcaknefte 
To  brare  the  muter  thus  :  metre  weaknefle,  if 
The  caufe  were  not  in  being  :  part  o  th  caufe, 
She,  th'Adultreffe  :  for  the  harlot-King 
Ii  quite  beyond  mine  Arme,  out  of  the  blank  e 
And  leuellof  my  braine  :  plot-proofe  :but  fhce, 
I  can  hooketo  me  •.  fay  that  (Vie  were  gone, 
Giuen  to  the  fire,  a  moity  of  my  reft 
Might  come  10  me  againc.  Whofe  there  ? 

o^r    My  Lord. 

Lto,  How  do's  the  boy  ? 

Str.  He  tooke  good  reft  to  night  j  'tis  hop'd 
His  fickncfle  is  difchar  g'd 

Let    To  fee  his  Noblencfle, 
Conceyuing  the  difhonour  of  hit  Mother. 
He  ftraight  declio'd,  droop'd,  tooke  it  deeply, 
Faftcn'd,  and  fiVd  the  fhame  ont  in  himfeHe  i 
Thrcw-offhis  Spirit,  his  Appetite,  his  Sleep*, 
And  down-right  languifh'd.   Leauc  me  folely  .  goe, 
See  how  he  fares:  Fie,  fie.no  thought  of  him, 
The  very  thought  of  my  Reuenges  that  way 
Recoyle  vpon  ine  -•  in  himfelfc  too  mightie, 
And  in  his  parties,  his  Alliance  ;   Let  him  be, 
Vntill  a  time  may  ferue.  For  present  vengeance 
Take  it  on  her  ;  Camilla,  and  Peltxmt 
Laugh  at  me:  make  their  pa  (lime  3;  my  forrow: 
They  fhould  not  laugh,  if  I  could  reach  them,noi 
Shall  fhe,  within  my  powie. 

Ewer  ?4mlin*. 

Lard.  Youmuft  not  enter. 

PAUL  Nay  rather  (good  my  Lords)  be  fccond  to  me  •• 
Feare  you  his  tyrannous  pafsion  more  (alas) 
Then  the  Queenes  life  ?  A  gracious  innocent  foule, 
More  free,  then  he  it  iealoua. 

jiritig.  That's  enough. 

Ser.  Madam;  he  hath  not  Qept  to  night,  commanded 
None  fhoald  come  at  him. 

P*».  NotfohotCjoodSir) 
1  come  to  bring  him  (feepe.  Tis  fitch  ai  you 


That  creepe  like  fhadowes  by  him,  •nddofighe 
Ac  each  his  ncedleffe  heauings :  fucti  as  you 
Nourifh  the  caufe  of  his  awaking.  I 
Do.come  with  words,  as  medicinal!,  as  true ; 
(Honeft, .  >  citherj  to  purge  "him  of  that  humor 
Thit  prr tie*  htm  from  fleepe. 
Let.  VVho  noyfe  there,  hoe  ? 
?**.   No  noyfe  (my  Lord)  but  needful!  conference. 
About  fomeCofups  for  your  Highneflc. 

/.«.  How? 

Away  with  that  audacious  Lady.  AiHigmui, 
1  charg'd  thee  that  fhe  fhould  not  come  about  me, 
I  knew  fhe  would. 

Ant    I  cold  her  fo  (my  Lord) 
On  your  difpleafures  per  ill,  and  on  mine. 
She  fhould  not  vifu  you. 

Lea.    What?  canft  not  rule  her  ? 
Paul.  From  all  difhonefhe  he  can  :  In  this 
(VnletTe  h«  cake  the  courfe  that  you  haue  done) 
Commit  me,  for  committing  honor,  truft  it, 
Hefhallnotruleme: 

Aut.  La  -y  ou  now,  you  heare, 
When  fhe  will  take  the  rsine.J  let  her  ru... 
Bat  fheel  not  flumble. 

Paul.  Goodmy  Liege,!  comet 
And  I  befcech  you  heare  me,  who  profefTes 
My  felfe your  loyall  Seruiix.  your  Phyfiiun, 
Your  moft  obedient  Counfailor:  yet  that  duet 
Lefle  appeare  fo,  in  comforting  yout  EuiJles, 
Then  fuch  as  moft  feeme  yours.  I  fay,  1  come 
Ft  em  your  good  Queene. 
Lto.  Good  Queene  ? 

?Mtl.  Good  Qyeeot  (my  Lord)good  Queene, 
I  fay  good  Queene, 

And  would  by  combate,  make  her  good  fo,  were  I 
A  man,  the  worft  about  you. 
Le».  Force  her  hence. 

Pan    Let  him  that  makes  but  trifles  of  his  eyei 
Firft  hand  me :  on  mine  owne  accord,  lie  off, 
Butfirft,  He  do  my  errand.  The  good  Queene 
(Por  fhe  is  good)  hath  brought  you  forth  a  daughter, 
Heere  tis  .Commends  it  to  your  blefsing 

Let    Out . 

A  mankinde  Witch  ?  Hence  with  her,  out  o'dore  > 
A  moftintelligencing  bawd. 

7W.  Not  Ml 

I  am  as  ignorant  in  that,  as  you, 
In  fo  entitling  me  :  and  no  lefle  honeft 
Then  you  arc  mad  .-which  is  enough,  He  warrant 
(Af  this  world  goes)  to  pafle  for  honeft: 

Lea,  Traitors  j 

Will  you  not  pufK  her  out  ?  Giue  her  the  Baflard, 
Thou  dotard^  tliou  art  woman-tyt'd :  vnrooftcd 
By  thy  dame  Purtlet  heere.  Take  vp  the  Baftard, 
T«ke't  vp,  I  fry :  giue't  to  thy  Croarfc. 

P**l.  Foreuer 

Vn  venerable  be  thy  hands,  ifthou 
Tak'ft  vp  the  Princefle.by  that  forced  bafcneffe 
Which  he  ha't  put  vpon't 
Lto.  He  dreads  his  Wife. 

ft»l  So  I  would  you  did  :  then  'tweiepafl  all  doubt 
Youl'd  call  your  children,  your*. 
Lto.  A  neft  of  Traitors. 
Ant.  I  am  none,  by  this  good  tight. 
POM.  Nor  I :  nor  any 
But  one  that's  hetrc :  and  that's  Msnfelfe :  tor  he, 

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The  facrcd  Honor  of  himfelfe,hii  Q^cenes, 

His  hopeful!  Sonncs.hit  Babes ,b«rayc$  to  Slander, 

Whole  fting  i>  (harper  then  the  Swords ;  and  will  not 

'For  a*  the  cafe  now  ftands,  it  it  aCurfe 

hie  cannot  be  compell'd  too't)  once  remoue 

Th*Root  of  h'uOp'mion,whtch  it  rotten, 

A<  euet  Oake.or  Stone  was  found. 

Lto.  ACallat 
Of  boundleffe  tongue,  who  late  hath  beat  her  Husband, 
And  now  b»yu  rr.c :  Th'ir Brat  is  none  of  mine, 
Itii  the  I  (Toe  of  Petixenti, 
Hence  with  it, and  together  with  the  Dam, 
Commit  them  to  the  nre, 

T*ui.   II  it  yours  : 
And  might  we  lay  th'old  Prouerb  to  your  charge, 
So  like  you,'ti$  the  worfe.  Behold  (my  Lords) 
Although  the  Print  be  little, the  whole  Matter 
And  Coppy  of  the  Father:  (Eye.Nofe.Lippe, 
The  trick  of'i  Frowne,  his  Fore-he*d,  hay, the  Valley, 
Thepretly  dimple*  of  his  Chirv.a'nd  Cheeky  hisSmilei: 
The  very  Mold,»nd  fr»me  of  Hand, Nayle, Finger.) 
And  thou  goodGoddefic/y<jf0rf,which  had  made  it 
So  like  to  him  that  got  it.if  thon  haft 
Th*  ordering  of  the  Min d  too,  mongft  all  Colours 
No  Yellow  in't.lealllhe  fuipett.as  he  do's, 
-terChildren.not  her  Husbands. 

Ltt.  A  groile  rbgge  i 
And  Loz  ell,  ihou  »rt  worthy  to  be  hang'd, 
That  wilt  not  ftajr  her  Tongue. 

niig,  Hang  all  the  Husbands 
That  cannot  doe  that  Feat,you'le  !«ue  your  felfc 
rlsrdly  oneSubieft. 

Lite,  Once  more  take  her  hence. 

Paul.  A  mof!  vnworthy.and  vnruturall  Lord 
Can  doe  no  more, 

Lt».  He  hVthce  burnt. 

Paul.   1  care  not  t 

t  it  »n  Hcrettque  that  mskei  the  fire, 
Wot  fhe  which  bur  net  in't.  He  not  call  you  Tyrant  • 
But  thit  moft  crueil  vftge  of  your  Queeut 
'Not  able  to  produce  more  accusation 
Then  your  owne  weake-hindg'd  Fancy)fomthjng  fjuori 
Df  Tyrannic, and  will  ignoble  make  you, 
Yea  fcanchlou?  to  the  World. 

Le>.  Ortyour  AUegeance, 
Out  of  the  Chamber  with  her.  Were  I  a  Tyrant, 
Wh«e  were  her  life?  (lie  durft  not  call  me  fo, 
If  fhe  did  know  me  one.  Away  with  her. 

Pa*l.  \  ptay  you  doe  not  pufh  mcjlc  be  gone. 
Loake  to  your  Babe(ray  Lord/tis  yourr/M*  fend  bet 
A betterguiding  Spirit.  What  needs  thefe hands? 
You  that  aie  thus  fo  tender  o're  his  Follye*, 
Willneuerdoehimgood.notoneofyou. 
o,fo ;  Farewell.we  are  gone.  Exit 

Let.  Thou(Trayior)haft  feton  thy  Wife  to  thu 
My  Child?  a  way  with'c  ?  euen  ihou,that  haft 
A  heari  fo  render  o're  it.takc  it  h«nce, 
And  fee  it  inftantly  conium'd  with  fire. 
Euen  thou.and  none  bui  thou.Take  it  vp  ftraight : 
Within  this  houre  bring  me  word  'tis  done, 
'And  by  good  tellimonie)  or  He  feize  thy  life, 
With  w"rutihoiieirecaH'it thine:  if  thoo refufe, 
And  wilt  encounter  with  my  Wrath,  fay  fo  5 
The  Bafbrd.bnynet  with  thefe  myj 
Shall  I  dafh  our. Goe.uke  it  to  the  me, 
For  thou  fett'ft  on  thy  Wife. 


Antn.  I  did  not,  Sir : 

Thefe  Lords.my  Noble  Fellowet.if  they  pleafe, 
Canclearcmem't. 

LtrAs.  We  can :  my  Royall  Liege, 
He  is  not  guiltie  of  her  comming  hither 

Ltt.  You're  lyerjall. 

Lerd.  Befeech  your  Highneffe.giue  vs  better  credit: 
We  haue  alwayes  truly  feru'd  you,and  befcech 
Sotaeftcemeof  vt  :  and  onourkneei  webegge. 
(As  recompence  of  our  deare  feruicei 
Pa(t,and  to  come)  that  you  doe  change  this  purpofe, 
Which  being  fo  hortiblc,fo  bloody , muft 
Lead  on  to  fome  foulc  I  tTue-  We  all  kneele. 

[.eg,  1  am  a  Feather  for  each  Wind  that  blows : 
Shall  I  liue  on ,to  fee  this  Baftard  kneek, 
Arul  call  me  Father  ?  betrer  burne  it  now, 
Then  curfe  it  then.  But  be  it :  let  it  liue. 
It  fhall  not  neither.  You  Sir, come  you  hither : 
You  that  haue  beent  fo  tenderly  officious 
With  Lady  (*Margerie,yo\H  Mid. wife  there, 
To  faue  this  Baflarcls  life;  for  'tis  a  Baftard, 
So  fure  as  this  Beard's  gray.  What  will  you  aduenture, 
To  faue  this  Brats  life  ? 

Antig.   Any  thing  (my  Lord,) 
That  my  abilitie  may  vndergoe, 
And  NoblervefTe  impofe ;  t(  lea rt  thin  much ; 
lit  pawne  the  little  blood  which  I  haue  left, 
To  faue  the  Jnnocfitt :  any  thing  pofTible. 

Lt>.  It  fhall  be  ppllibl« :  S  weare  by  this  Sword 
Thou  wilt  performe  my  bidding. 

Anttg.  I  will  (my  Lord.) 

Lto.  Marke.anH  performe  it :  Ceeft  thou  forthefaile 
Of  any  point  in't.fhall  not  onely  be 
Death  to  thy  felfe,but  to  thy  lewd-tonga'd  Wife, 
(Whom  for  this  time  we  pardon,)  We  enioyne  the*, 
As  thou  art  Ltege-m.m  to  vs.chai  thou  carry 
This  female  Baftard  hence.and  that  thou  beare  it 
To  fome  remote  and  defart  place,quite  out 
Of  our  Dominions ;  and  that  there  thou  letue  It 
(Without  more  mercy)  to  it  owne  protection, 
And  fauour  of  the  Climate :  as  by  mange  fortune 
It  came  to  vs,I  doe  in  luftice  charge  thee, 
On  thy  Soules  perill,and  thy  Bodyes  torture, 
That  thou  commend  it  ftrangely  to  fome  place. 
Where  Chance  may  nurfe.or  end  it :  take  itvp. 

A*H£.  I  fweare  to  doe  this:  though  a  prefent  death 
Had  becne  more  mercifull.   Come  on  (poorc  Babe) 
Some  powerful!  Spirit  inftruft  the  Kyres  and  Raueni 
To  be  thy  Nurfes.  Wolues  and  Beares.they  fay, 
(Cafting  their  fauagenetTe  afide)haue  done 
Like  offices  of  Pitty.  Sir.be  profperous 
In  more  then  .this  deed  do'j  require  \  and  BlftTing 
Againft  this  Crueltie,  fight  on  thy  fide 
(PooreThing.condemn'd  to  lofle.)  txit. 

-,  f*to.  No:  Ue  not  re»re 
Another*  I  iTue.  Enter  t  Sertttit. 

Ser*.  Pleafe' your Highnc(Te,Pofts 
"Prom  thofe  you  fent  to  th'Oracle.are  come 
An  houre  fince :  Clttmtntt  «nd  Dim, 
Being  well  atriu'd  from  Del phos.arc  both  landed, 
Hailing  to  th'  Court. 

Lori.  So  pleafe  you  (Sir)their  fpeed 
Hath  beene  beyond  accompt. 

Lto,  Twentie  three  daye» 

They  haue  beene  abfent :  tis  good  fpecd :  fore-tellt 
The  great  Afotln  fuddcnly  will  haue 


The 


The  Winters  Talc. 


"he  cnithof  misappciic  :  Prcparcyoo  Lords, 
Summon  a  SeiTion, that  we  may  arraigne 
Our  moft  difloyall  Lady  :  for  a*  fhe  Katb 
3ccn  publikely  accuc'J,  fo  (lull  fhe  h»ue 
A  lufUnd  open  Triall   Wlnle  ihe  liuci. 
My  heart  will  be  »  burthen  to  me.  Lcaue  me, 
And  ibtnke  vpon  my  bidding.  Extta 


ui.  ScenaTrima. 


Eolir  Cleomtaei 


Cleo.  The  Oven  at  §  ddicate.the  Ayre 
Ferule  the  Ifle.  the  Temple  much  futp«rTti»£ 
The  common  prayfe  it  bcares. 

Die«.    I  (hall  report) 

For  mod  it  ought  me  .theCeltfliail  Hahits. 
(Mnhinkcs  1  fo  Otould  terme  them)  and  the  reuerence 
Ot  the  graoe  Wearers.  O.iheSactifice. 
Row  cetcmonioiw,rolemne,«ndvn  -raft  h)y 
It  wast'ih'Oftriner 

C/«    Outorall.thcb.irn 
And  the  eare-dear?  ning  Voyce  o  th  Oracle, 
Km  to  Itutt  Thunder  ,lb  lurpru'd  my  Sence, 
Th»(  I  w  as  nothing,. 

£>>«.   If  theuent  oir/lournry 
Prouc  at  fucceffet'ull  to  the  Qur  ene  fO  be'i  fo) 
As  tt  hath  been*  to  rs.rjre.pleaknt/pcedK, 
The  iime  is  worth  (he  vie  on  t. 

Cteo    Great  slpala 

Tume  all  to  th'bd)  :  thefe  Proclaroanorw, 
So  forcing  faults  vpon  Hermiene  , 
1  little  like. 

£>/«    Tlte  violent  cfriage  of  it 
Will  drare.  or  end  iht  Rnf.neflc.  when  the  Orack 
(Thus  by  Afotta,  great  Oiume  ft^ld  vp  ) 
Sh*ll  the  Coinenis  difcouci  ;  loineihing  taie 
Eueo  then  will  rufh  10  knowledge.  Gov  :  frefh  Horfes. 
And  gracious  be  tlie  iduc  £ATWJ«. 


Sccena  Secunda. 


lEntrr  Lta»tt> 


Off<ffri      Hfrautnc  (&  10  hfr 

Clfon»*n.DtoB 


La.   ThuSe(Tions(toout  great  griefe  we  pronounce) 
Eucn  pufhcs'gamn  our  heait.  The  panic  try'd, 
The  Daughter  of  3  King,our  Wjfc.and  one 
Ofvstoomuchbelou'J     Let  vs  be  clear'd  .-^j 

OJ  being  tyrannou»,fince  <te  fo  openly 
Procefdin  lufhce.  winch  fhall  h»ue  due  towrfc, 
Euen  (odicGuilt.ortlie  PurgwoiT 
Produce  il>e  Pnfoner. 

Ofiiff     It  is  liu  Highnrfle  pit jfure.thar  the  Qyccne 
Appesre  .n  perfon.liere  in  Court.  Silence. 

L*a.   Kfadetlie  Imiictment. 

Officer.  Hermionc,  Qjteene  ta  the  wonky  \.eonm,King 
ofSicilta,  ibeu  an  bf'e  accuft-d  end  arraigned  tf  Hi^h  Trea- 
fon.tn  committing  Adulitry  tvitb  Poiixencs  Hwg  of  Bohemia, 


cndcanfytrvtg  wttb  CamiHo  to  tt^aocj  the  Life  Of  OUT  S 

retpu  Lard  the  Ktngjty  JLejall  Hmb&ul  thiprtttnttvhfreaf 

bemg  ty  nraemfta*(«i  fartlj  layd  epra  .lbou(HcTmionr)(on. 

ttorj  to  ibi  Faith  and  AUtgianct  »f  a  trut  SubttU  did/I  com 

fate  and  ajde  ibtmjor  ihta  btutr  fafti*,  10  fyt  auaj  t,, 

Mffa. 

We/.  Since  what  I  am  to  fay  mutt  be  but  that 

Whicb romradi&j  my  Accufation.and 

The  teftimonie  on  my  part.no  other 

But  what  comes  from  my  felre.it  (hall  fcarce  boot  me 

To  Uy,Not  guilrie  :  mine  Imegritie 

Being  counted  Fatfehood,(hall(as  I  eiprctTe  it) 

Be  fo  receio'd.   But  thus,if  Powres  Diuirve 

Behold  our  humane  Actions  (as  they  doe) 

)  doobt  not  ihen,but  Innocence  fhall  make 

Fzlfe  Accufatiott  blufh.and  Tyrannic 

Tremble  at  Pacjence.  You  (my  Loidjbeft  knov/ 

fWhom  leaft  will  (eem?to  doe  fo)my  pa  ft  life 

Hath  bceiie  as  comment, as  chafte,as  true. 

As  1  tin  now  vnhappy  •  which  is  more 

Then  Hiltone  can  pxticme, though dcui^'d, 

And  play  d.totjke  Spcdacon.  For  behold  mr, 

A  Fellow  ot  the  Royall  Becl.which  owe 

A  Mome  of  the  Throne  .  3  grvat  Kings  Daughter, 

1  he  Mother  to  a  hopeful!  Pnnte.here  (landing 

To  prate  »nd  talkr  for  Life. and  Honor ,fore 

Who  pleafe  »o  come.and  hearc.  For  Life,]  pure  ir 

AJ  1  weigh  Gnefe(which  I  would  fpare:)Fcr  Honor, 

Tis  a  deriimiue  from  me  to  mine. 

And  onely  (hat  I  (land  for.    I  appralc 

To  your  owne  Conference  (Sir)  before  Pvlixcvd 

Came  co  your  Court, how  I  was  in  yotu  grace, 

How  mriited  to  be  fo  :  Since  hccarr.e, 

Wuhwhai  encounter  fovncurranr,  I 

Hauf  rtrayn'd  t'app<r»rt  th«;  i!  one  lot  bryond 

TNc  bound  of"  Honor. or  in  all  .or  Wt 

That  way  enclinmg.  bardned  bt  iKe  hearts 

Of  ill  that  heaie  me  .and  my  neer'ft  of  Km 

Cry  ftevpoomyGraue. 

Lc».   I  ne  re  heard  yet. 
Thai  anyot  thffc  bolder  Vices  wanted 
JLeAe  Impudence  (o  game-f-ay  what  they  did, 
Then  to  pedorme  «  fttft, 

Her.   That's  true  enough. 
Though  Us  a  faymgrSir)  noi  due  to  rfle. 
Lte    You  will  not  owne  it. 
Her.   More  then  MiitrelTe  of. 
Which  comes  to  me  in  name  ct  Fault, I  muft  not 
At  all  acknowledge.  For  Polixena 
(With  whom  1  am  atcus'd)!  doeconfeflc 
1  lou'd  him.a»  in  Honorhe required  . 
With  fuch  a  kind  of  Lout, is  might  becotp 
A  Lady  like  me  ;  with  a  Lout,eucn  fuch, 
So, and  no  other, as  y out  felfe  commanded  : 
Whuh.not  to  haue  done, I  thinke  hid  been  In  •,,» 
Both  Difobedience.and  Ingratitude 
To  you, and  toward  your Triend, whole  Louahad  fpokt  j 
F^uen  fince  it  could  fpeake.froman  Infant, freely, 
That  it  was  yours.   Now  for  Confpirzcie, 
I  know  not  how  u  caftrs .though  it  be  difh'd 
For  me  to  try  how  :    All  I  know  of  u, 
I >, that  Camilla  wis  anhonefi  man; 
And  why  he  left  your  Court,ihe  Gods  themfeJoes 
(Wotting  no  more  then  I)  are  ignonnt. 

Lea.   You  knew  of  his  departurr,as  you  know 
Whai  you  haue  vnderta'ne  to  doe  in's  abfcnct. 


TheWintmTak. 


Htr.  Sir, 

You  fpcekc  a  Language  chat  I  vrxkrftand  nm  : 
My  Lif«  ftand«  m  the  leuell  of  your  Dreamts, 
Which  lie  lay  downe. 

Let.  Your  Actons  are  my  Dreames. 
You  had  a  Baftard  by  Polixe^t, 
And  I  but  drcam'd  it  :  As  you  werr  part  all  fhame, 
(Thofe  of  your  Fafl  are  fo}  fo  part  all  truth; 
Which  to  deny,concc  rncs  more  ihcn  auailev  for  as 
Thv  Brat  htth  been  rait  out.hke  to  it  felfe, 
N<f  Father  owning  it(whieh  it  indeed 
More  criminal!  in  ihe  e.thcn  it)  fo  thou 
Shalt  feeleour  lurticejin  whofceafieft  pafiage, 
Lookc  for  no  Icfle  then  death. 

Htr.  Sir.fpare  your  Threats  : 
The  Bugge  which  you  would  fright  me  with.I  feeke: 
To  me  can  Life  be  nocommoditie; 
The  crowne  and  comfort  of  my  Life(yoor  Favor) 
I  doe  giuc  loft,  for  I  doe  feele  it  gone, 
But  know  not  how  it  went.  Myfecond  loy  , 
Andfitft  Froitj  ef  mybody^orn  hit  prefcrue 
1  am  bar'd,likc  one  infefl  ions.  My  rhird  comfort 
(Star  d  mofl  vnluckily)  is  from  my  breaft 
(The  innocent  milke  in  it  nrtoO  innocent  mouth) 
Hal'd  out  to  murther.  My  felfe  on  euery  Port 
PioclaynVd  a  Strumpet  :  With  immodeft  hatred 
J  he  Child-bed  priuiledgedeny'd.which  longs 
To  Women  of  all  fafhion.  Laftly,  hurried 
Here.to  this  place.i'th'  open  ayre.before 
I  haue  got  flrength  of  limit.   Now(my  Liege) 
Tell  me  whit  bit-flings  I  haue  here  aline, 
That  I  fhould  feare  10  die  ?  Therefore  proceed  : 
But  yet  heare  this  i  miftake  me  not  :  no  Life, 
(I  prize  it  not  a  draw)  but  for  mine  Honor, 
Which  I  would  free:  if  I  fhafl  be  condemn'd 
Vpon  furmizes  (all  proofes  (lecping  elfe. 
But  what  your  lealoufies  awake)  1  tell  yoa 
TisRigor.endnotLaw  Your  Honors  all, 
I  doe  refcrrc  me  to  the  Oracle  ; 
AftUf  be  my  ludge. 

Lard.  Thii  your  requeft 
Is  altogether  iuft  ;  therefore  bring  forth 
(And  in  Xpo&'/  Name)  his  Oracle. 

Htr.  The  Emperor  ofRuffiawas  my  Father. 
Oh  that  he  wtr  caliue,i  nd  here  beholding 
His  Daughters  Try  all  :  that  he  did  but  fee 
The  flacncfle  of  my  miferie  ;  yet  with  eyes 
Of  Pitty.not  Rcnenge. 

Officer.  You  here  Qial  (Weafe  vpon  this  5  word  oflnRice, 
That  you  (CUeminei  and  Dic»}  haue 
B^en  both  at  Detpho$,artd  from  thence  hsue  brooght 
Thu  fcal'd-vp  Oracle.by  the  HanHdeFioerM 
Of  great  Apofo'i  Prieft  ;  end  that  fince  then, 
You  haue  not  dar'd  tobreakedic  holy  Scale, 
Nor  read  chcSecreo  in't. 

Clfo  DM.  All  thit  we  fv»eare. 

Lff.  Bretke  vp  theSeales.and  read. 

Cjjfcrr  .  Hermlonc  a  chafl,Pol  i  xencs  bltmelt^C.am\\\O 
a  W>«'.5MteS,Leontes  a  tealotu  Tjraut,  his  rnnocent  "Babt 
tnJj  %«»r»,  and  the  King  ft  aft  line  teithcut  an  Heirs  ,if  'that 


Lords.1  Now  bielTed  be  the  great  Ajtlf. 

Iftr.  Prtyfed. 

Lee.  HWihoorwd  truth? 

Off.  I{rVi7Lord;euenfoaiitl«heTef«iJowBe. 

Lt».  There  is  no  crothat  afl  i'th'Orade: 


The  SeiTiont  fhill  proceed:  this  iimeere  falfehooi). 

Str.   My  Lord  the  King:  the  King  > 

Lee.   Whatitthebufine(Te> 

Sfr.  O  Sir,I  fhajl  be  hated  to  report  it. 
The  Prince  yourSonne.with  meere  conceitjafid  feare 
Of  the  Quecnet  fpeed,u  gone 

Lea.  How?  gone? 

Sir.   Is  dead. 

La.  sipolla'i ang-y.and theHeaueni  therafcluef 
Doe  ftjike  at  my  Ininflice.  How  now  there  ? 

/W.This  newes  i  J  mortall  to  thcQijeene:Look  downe 
And  fee  what  Death  ii  doing. 

Lee,  Take  her  hence  -. 

Her  heart  M  but  o're-chtrg'd  ;  fhe  will  recouer. 
I  haue  too  much  bcfeeu'd  mine  owne  fufpition: 
'Befcech  you  tenderly  apply  to  her 
Some  remedies  for  life.  Jlpffypitdon 
My  great  prophanencfle'gainft  thine  Oracle, 
lie  reconcile  me  to  Ttlixeaei, 
New  woe  my  Qjeenc,  recall  the  good  Cantilh 
(Whom  I  proclaimeamanof  Truth,of  Merty:) 
For  being  tranfportcd  by  my  lealoufies 
To  bloody  thoughts, and  to  reuenge,!  chofe 
fomtllo  for  the  minifler,topoyfon 
My  friend  Pt/txeiirs:  which  had  been  done, 
But  that  the  good  mind  of  CamiSetztdied 
My  fwift  command  :  though  I  with  Death.and  with 
Re  w  jjd,did  threaten  and  encourage  him, 
Not  doing  it.and  being  done ;  he(moft  humane, 
And  Bird  xvirh  Honor)  to  my  Kingly  Gueft 
Vnclafp'd  my  praflife.quit  his  fortunes  liere 
(Which  you  knew  great)  and  to  the  hazard 
Of  all  Inccrtaintictjhimfelfe  commended, 
No  richer  then  his  Honor:  How  he  gliders 
Through  my  Ruft?  and  how  his  Pictie 
Do's  my  decdf  make  the  blacker  ? 

Pad.  Woetbcwhile: 
O  cut  my  Lace.lesfi  my  heat»(cracking  it) 
Bieake  too. 

Lord.  What  fit  ii  this /good  Lady? 

Paul.  What  ftudiedtorment5(ryrant)haftforme* 
What  Wheeles?Rjcki?Fires?  What  flaying?boylmg? 
InLeadi.or  Oylci  ?  What  old,or  newer  Torture 
Muft  I  receiuePwhofc  euery  word  deferues 
TotaOc  of  thy  moft  worft.  Thy  Tyranny 
(Together  working  with  thy  lealoufies, 
Fancies  too  we»ke  for  Boyes.too  grcene  and  idle 
F<5r  Girles  of  Nine)  O  thinke  what  they  haue  done, 
And  then  run  mad  indeed :  flarke-mad:  for  all 
Thy  by-gone  fooleries  were  but  fpices  of  it. 
That  thou  betray cd'ft  /W<>Mr/,'c wss  poihing, 
(That  did  but  fhew  thee,of  a  Foole,inconflant, 
And  damnable  ingraccfull:)  Nor  was 'C  much. 
Thou  would'ft  haue  poyfon'd  good  ^wtfa'j  Honor, 
To  haue  him  kill  a  King :  pooreTrefpatTes, 
Moremonftrous  ftandlngby :  whereof  1  reckon 
The  cafting  forth  to  Crowes,thy  Baby-daughter^ 
T»  be  or  none.or  little;  though  a  Deuill 
Would  haue  fhed  water  out  of  fue,ere  don't  s 
Nor  is't  diredly  lay  d  to  thee  the  death 
Of  the  young  Prince,  whofe  honorable  thoughts 
(Thoughts  high  for  one  fo  tendrr)cleft  the  heart 
That  could  conceiuc  a  grofle  and  foolifh  Sire 
Blemifh'd  his  graciousDam :  this  is  not,no, 
Layd  to  thy  anfwere:  but  the  lad:  O  Lords, 
When  I  haue  faid.cry  woe:  the  Qjjeenc.thc  Queenc. 


28S 


Thefweet'ft.  dcer'ft  creature's  dead:&  vengeance  for't 
JCot  d'op  d  downe  yet. 

Lord.  The  higher  powres  forbid. 
f*«    1  fay  fhe's  dead  •.  He  fwear't.  If  v»ord,nor  oath 
Ptcuiilenot,  go  and  Tie  •  if  you  can  bring 
Tin&ure.oriuftreinher  lip,  her  eye 
Heau  outwardly,or  breath  within,  He  ferueyou 
As  1  would  do  the  Gods.  Bm,Othou  Tyrant, 
Do  not  icpent  thefe  things,  for  they  are  heauicr 
Then  all  thy  woei  can  ftirre  :  therefore  betake  thce 
To  nothing  but  difpsire.  Athoufand  knees, 
Ttn  thoufand  yeares  together,  naked, farting, 
Vpon  a  barren  Moumaine,  and  flill  Winter 
In  ftorme  perpetual!,  could  not  mout  the  Gods 
To  looke  that  way  tliou  wer't. 

Let.  Goon,  goon 

Thou  canft  not  fpeake  too  much,  I  haue  defetu'd 
All  tongues  to  tjlke  their  bittrcft. 

Lard.  Say  no  morej 

How  ere  the  bufmefle  Iocs,  you  haue  made  fault 
I  th  boldncfle  of  your  fpeech 

ft*.  \  am  fvrry  fot't ; 

AU  fault  1 1  make,  when  I  Oiall  come  to  know  them, 
I  do  repent :  .Mas,  1  haue  thcw'd  too  much 
The  rafhnefle  of  a  woman :  ht  is  toaeht 
To  th'Noble  heart.   Wh«t'»  gone,  and  what's  pafthelpe 
Should  be  paflgrcefe:  Do  not  receiue  affiiftion 
At  my  petition  5 1  befeech  you,  rather 
Let  me  be  punifh'd,.  that  haue  minded  you 
Of  what  you  fhould  forget.  Now  (good  eny  Liege) 
Sir,  RoyalLSir ,  forgiur  a  foolifh  woman ; 
The  louc  1  bore  yourQjjeenc  (  Lo,  foole  againe) 
lie  fpeake  of  he;  no  more,  nor  of  your  Children : 
lie  not  remember  you  of  my  ov/nc  Lord 
(Who  is  loft  too:)  take  yourpatiencc  toyou, 
And  lie  fay  nothing 

Let.  Thou  didfl  fpcakc  but  well, 
When  mod  the  truth :  which  1  reccyue  much  better, 
Then  to  be  piturd  of  thee.   Prethee  bring  me 
To  the  dead  bodiei  of  my  Qujerne,  and  Sonne. 
One  graue  (hall  be  for  both  :  Vpon  them  lh»ll 
The  caufci  of  their  death  appcare  (vnto 
Our  fhamc  pcrpetuall)  once  a  day.lle  vifit 
The  Chappe!)  where  they  lye,  and  teares  fted  there 
Shall  be  my  recreation.  So  long  is  Nature 
Wrll  beare  vp  with  this  excrcifc,  fo  long 
1  dayly  TOW  to  vfeit    Come,  and  leade  me 
Joihcfcforrowes. 


Scxna  Tertia. 


^*r.Thou  art  perfea  then,  our  (hip  hath  toucht  vpco 
The  Defarts 


(.Mar    1  (my  Lord)  and  feare 
We  haue  Landed  in  ill  time  :  (he  skies  looke  grimly, 
And  threaten  prefcnt  bliifter*.   In  my  confcience 
The  hcaueni  wi'h  chat  we  haue  in  hand,  are  angry, 
And  frowne  vpon'». 

Ant,  Their  facrcd  wil'i  be  done  :  go  get  £-boord, 
Lookt  to  th/  barke.lle  not  be  long  before 


I  call  »pon  tkee. 

Mar.  Make  your  betl  hafle,  and  go  not 

Too-farre  i'tb  Land :  'tit  like  to  be  lowd  weather. 

Br fides  this  place  is  famous  for  thcOcatures 

Of  prry,  that  keepevpon't. 
4*tit>    Co  ihou  a  way  | 

He  follcTw  inflantly. 

t^i.v.  lam  glad  at  heart 

T  o  be  fo  ridde  o'th  bufinelTe.  txil 

Ant.  Come,  poore  babe; 

I  haue  heard  (but  not  belecuM)  the  Spirits  o'th'dead 
May  walke  againe  .  iffuch  thing  be,  thy  Mother 
Appear'd  to  me  lalt  ni  ght :  fortie'rc  was  drcame 
So  like  a  waking.  To  me  comes  a  creature, 
Sometimes  her  head  on  one  fide,  fome  another, 
1  neurr  faw  a  verTcU  of  like  forrow 
So  fill  d,  and  fo  becomming :  in  pure  white  Robei 
Like  very  fanflity  (he  did  approach 
My  Cabinc  where  1  lay  :  thrice  bow  d  before  me, 
And  (gafping  to  begin  fome  fpeech)  her  eye» 
Becametwo  fpouts ;  the  func  fprni.anon 
Did  (his  breakeftomher.  Qo^d  Annttnml 
Smce  Fate  ( againft  thy  better  difpofition) 
Hath  made  thy  petfon  for  the  7  hower-out 
Of  my  poore  babe,  according  to  thine  oath, 
Places  remote  enough  are  in  Bchimi*t 
There  weepe,  and  leaue  u  crying:  »nd  for  tbe  L/ibe 
Is  counted  loft  for  cuer,  PertLia 
I  prethce  call't :  For  this  vngcmle  bufinelTe 
Put  on  thee,  by  my  Lord,  thou  ne're  lhalt  fee 
Thy  Wife  F**faa  more  •.  and  fo,  with  fhric  kes 
She  melted  into  Ayre.  Affrighted  much, 
1  did  in  time  collet  my  fclfe,  and  thought 
This  waj  fo,  and  no  (lumber :  Dreames,  are  loycs, 
Yet  for  this  once,  yea  fuperftinouOy, 
Iv»illbefSuar'dbytlm.  Idobeleeue 
Hermione  hath  futkr'd  death,  and  that 
Aye'.lt  would  (this being  mdeedc  the  iiTue 
Of  King  Polixenei)  it  fliould  heere  be  laide 
(Eiilif  r  for  life,  or  death)  vpon  the  earth 
Ofit'i  right  Father.  Blo(Tom«,  fpeed  thecwel!, 
There  lye,  and  there  thy  charra3er :  there  thefe, 
Which  may  if  Fortune  pleafe,  both  breed  thee  (pretty) 
And  ft  ill  reft  thine.  The  ftorme  begmnes,pocte  wreuh. 
That  for  thy  mothers  fault,  art  thus  expcs'd 
To  lotTe,  and  what  may  follow.   Wccpc!  caonot, 
But  my  heart  blecdes :  and  molt  accur ft  am  I 
To  be  by  oath  enioyn'd  to  this.  Farewell, 
The  day  frownes  more  and"  tnonr :  thou'it  like  to  hane 
A  lullabie  too  rough  .  1  neue. 
The heauens fodim,by day.  A f*uif>r clamor? 
WellmayIgeta.boord:Th: 
l.am  gone  for  euer. 

Shef.  I  would  there  were.no  *ge  i^^i^^^^^H 
three  and  twenty,  or  that  youth  •> 

for  there  is  nothing  (in  th?  beiwc 

ehes  with  childe,    wronging 

fighting  hearke  you  now :  would 

braincs  of  nincteene,  and  two  and  t 

ther    ?    They  haue  fcarr'd  aw»v  « 

which  I  feare  the  Wolfe  will 

fter ;  If  any  where  1  haue  then 

zirtfofluy    Gcod-]uckc(ar 

weheere?Mer<y  on's,  aBarn*?  A 

boy ,  or  a  Childe  T  wonder  ?(ftJ»J«« 

ooc;  Cure  fome  Scape  |  TboH 


can  re*dc  Waiting-Gentlewoman  in  the  fcape :  thii  ha« 
bcene (ome  ftaire-wotke,  fom*  Trunke-worke.fome be- 
bindc-doore  worke  t  rhey  were  warmer  that  got  this, 
then  thepoorc  Thing  is  heere.  He  take  it  vp  for  pity.yet 
lie  tarry  (ill  my  fonnccome :  he  hallow'd but eucn  now. 
Whoa-ho-hoa. 

AnrOtow, 

Cl».  Hilloa.loa. 

Sbef.  What  ?  art  fo  neere  ?  ifthou'ltfeea  thing  to 
c  like  on,  when  thou  art  dead  and  rotten,  come  hither  : 
wh«t  «yl'ft  thou,  man  ? 

£1».  I  haue  feene  two  fuch  fights,  by  Sea  &  by  Land: 
but  (  am  not  to  fayit  is  a  Sea, for  it  is  now  the  fikie,  be. 
t wixt  the  Firmament  and  it,  you  cannot  thruft  a  bodkins 
point. 

Shep.  Why  boy,  how  it  it  ? 

Cli.  1  would  you  did  but  fee  how  it  chafes.how  it  ra- 
ce J, how  it  takes  vp  the  fhore,but  that's  not  to  the  point: 
Oh,  the  moft  piueous  cry  of  ihe  poore  foules,foroctim«f 
to  fee  'cm  and  not  to  fee  'eu> :  Now  the  SBippe  hoanng 
the  Moone  with  her  mame  Mart,  and  anon  fwailowed 
with  yeft  and  froth ,  at  you'ld  thruft  a  Cotke  intoahogf- 
head.  And  then  for  the  Land-feruice  ,  to  fee  how  the 
Bcare  tore  out  bis  (houlder-bone,  how  he  cride  to  mee 
for  helpe,  and  Oud  hi*  name  was  y^»/i|'mw,a Nobleman: 
But  to  make  an  end  of  the  Ship,  to  fee  how  the  Sea  flap- 
dragon  d  it :  but  firft,  how  the  poore  foules  roared,  and 
the  l"«a  (nock'd  thtrrn:and  how  ihc  poore  Gentleman  roa- 
red, and  the  Beare  mock  d  him,  both  roaring  lowder 
then  the  fea,  or  weather. 

Shrp.  Namt  of  mercy,  when  was  this  bey  ? 

do.  Now,  now  :  I  haoc  not  wink'd  fince  I  fawthefe 
fights  :  .  the  men  are  not  yet  cold  vndci  water,  nor  the 
Bearc  halfe  din'd  on  the  Gentleman :  he's  at  it  now. 

Sbef    Would  I  had  bin  by,  to  haue  help'd  the  olde 
man. 

C!».  I  would  you  had  beene  by  the  fliip  Me,  to  haue 
help'd  her;there  your  charity  would  haue  lack'd  footing. 

Skef.  Heaiiy  matters, heauy  matters:  but  lookethee 
heere  boy.  Now  bleffethy  felfe:  thou  met'ft  with  things 
dying,  I  with  things  new  borne  Here's  a  fight  for  thte: 
Lookc  tliee,  a  bearmg-cloath  for  a  Squires  childe:  looke 
tliec  heere,  take  vp,  take  vp(Boy:)open't :  fo,  let's  fee,it 
was  told  me  1  fhould  be  rich  by  the  Fairies.  This  is  fomc 
Changtlmg  opcn't :  what's  within, boy  ? 

Clo.  You're  a  mad  oldcman:  Ifthefinnes  of  your 
youth  are  forgiuen  you,  you're  well  to  due.  Golde,  ail 
Gold. 

Shrp.  THis  is  Faiery  Gold  boy,  and  'rwill  proue  fo:  vp 
with  t,  keep*  it  clofe  :  home,  home,  the  next  way.  We 
are  luckie(boy)  a.ndto  bee  fo  ftill  requires  nothing  but 
ft crecie.  Let  my  fheepe  go  Come  (good  boy)the  next 
wav  honv. 

CU.  Go  you  the  next  way  with  your  Findings,  lie  go 
fee  if  the  Bearr  bc«  gone  from  the  Gentleman,  and  how 
much  he  hath  eaten:  ihev  »re  neuer  curfl  but  when  they 
are  hungry  :  if  there  be  any  ot  him  lcft,Ile  bury  it. 

Shep,  That's  a  good  deed  :  if  thou  mayeft  difeerne  by 
th»t  which  is  left  of  him,  what  he  Is,  fetch  me  to  eh'iight 
of  hinu 

Clo**e.  *Mari7  will  I :  and  you  fhall  helpe  to  put  him 
i'th  'ground. 

Sbef.  Tis  a  lucky  da/,  boy,  and  wee*!  do  good  deeds 
on't  Exnott 


,  ScenaTrinia. 


PiiterTimt,  the  Cbtrr  .. 

Time.  Ithatpleafeforne.tryall:  both  ioy  and  terror 
Of  good,  and  bad  -.  chat  makes,  and vnfoldj  error. 
Now  t.ikc  vpon  me  (in  the  name  of  Time) 
To  vie  my  wings :  Impute  it  not  a  crime 
To  roc,  or  my  fwift  paflage,  that  I  flide 
Ore  futeenc  yeercs.and  leaue  the  growth  vntride 
Of  that  wide  gap,  fince.it  is  in  my  powre 
To  orethrow  Law,  and  m  one  felfe. borne  howre 
TopUnt.and  ore-wbelmeCuftotne.  LecmepafTc 
The  Time  I  am,  ere  anyent'ft  Order  was, 
Or  what  is  now  rcceiu'd.  I  witneiTc  to 
The  times  that  brought  them  in,  (o  fha'l  1  da 
To  th'frcfheft  things  now  reigning,  and  make  ft*!* 
The  glittering  of  this  prefem.as  my  Tale 
Now  feemcs  to  it :  your  patience  this  allowing, 
I  turne  my  glafle,  and  giue  my  Scene  fuch  growing 
As  vou  had  flept  betweene  :  Ltontei  leautng 
Th  cffcdb  of  his  fond  teajoufies,  fo  grceuing 
That  he  fhuts  Tp  himCelfe.    Imagine  me 
(Gentle  Spc&ators)  that  I  now  may  be 
In  faire  Bohemia,  and  remember  well, 
I  mentioned  a  fonneo'th'Ktngs,  which  Pltriz^S 
]  now  name  to  you:  and  with  Ipeedfo  pace 
To  fpeakeof  Perdir4fr\cvt  growne  in  grace 
Equall  withwond'nng.    What  of  her  infues 
1  lift  noc  prophefie :  but  let  Times  newes 
Be  knowne  when  (it  brought  forth.  A  fhepherd*  datjgh- 
And  what  to  her  adheres,  which  followes  after,         (tet 
Is  th'argument  ofTime-  of  thii  allow, 
If  euet  you  haue  fpent  time  worfe,  ere  now : 
Ifneucr.yet  that  Time  himftlfe  doth  fay, 
He  wifhei  carneflly,  you  ocucr  may.  f, xit. 


Scena  Secunda. 


E»terrT»lixenes,  ttxd  Camilla. 

Poi  \  pray  ihrr  (good  CtmtSa)  be  no  more  importu- 
nate: us  a  fukneflc  denying  thee  any  thing :  a  death  to 
grant  this 

C*m.  It  is  fifteene  yceres  fince  1  faw my  Countrey : 
though  1  haoe  (for  the  rooft  part)  bin  ayred  abroad,!  de- 
fire  to  lay  my  bones  there.  Befides,  the  penitent  King 
(my  M  after)  hath  lent  for  me.  to  whofe  feeling  forrowes 
1  might  be  (ome  allay,  or  1  orcweene  to  thmkcfo)v»hich 
M  another  fpurre  to  my  departure. 

Pol.  As  thou  lou'ft  me  (£*mifte}  Wipe  not  out  the  red 
of  thy  leruice»,  by  leauing  me  now  :  the  neede  1  haue  of 
tfice,  thine  ownci  goodnefle  hath  made  :  better  not  to 
haue  had  thee,  then  thus  to  want  thee, thou  haumg  made 
roe  BufinefTes, (which none  (without  th<«)  canfufrtci- 
ently  manage)  muft  either  ftay  to  execute  them  thy  felfe, 
or  take  away  with  thec  the  very  feruices  thou  haft  done; 
which  if  1  haue  not  enough  confidered  ('as  too  much  I 
cannot)  to  bee  more  thankefull  to  thee,  fhsll  bee  my  ftu- 
die,  and  my  profits  therein,  the  heaping  friendfhippes. 
Of  that  fatall  Countrey  Sicilha,  prethec  fpeake  no  more, 
whofe  tery  rurn>ng,punoifhes  me  with  the  remerobi  inr* 
R  h  of 


zpo 


TbeftfntersTtle. 


of  that  penitent  (as  thou  ealft  him)  «nd  reconciled  King 
my  brother,  whofc  lofle  of  hi*  moft  precioui  Greene  & 
Children,  are  euen  now  to  be  »-ftefh  lamented.  Say  to 
me,  when  fa  w'ft  thou  the  Prince  Florix.ell  my  ion  ?  King* 
are  no  lefle  vnhappy,  their  i(Tuc,not  being  gracious,  then 
they  are  in loofing  them,  when  they  haue  approued  cheir 
Vcrtuci. 

Cam.  Sir,  it  is  three  dayes  fince  1  faw  the  Prince;  what 
hi*  happier  affayres  may  be,  are  to  me  vnknowne  :  but 1 
hjue  (mifsingly)  noted,  he  is  oflace  much  reiyred  from 
Court,  and  is  leffe  frequent  to  his  Princely  cxertifes  then 
formerly  he  hath  appeared. 

Pot.  1  haue  confiderrd  fo  much  (Camilla)  and  with 
fomc  care,  fo  farre,  that  I  haue  eyes  vnder  my  feruice, 
which  look c  vpon  his  remouednefle:  from  whom  I  haue 
this  Intelligence,  that  he  is  feldomefrom  thehoufe  of  a 
oioft  homely  fhephcard  :  a  man  (they  fay)  that  from  very 
nothing,  and  beyond  the  imagination  of  his  neighbors, 
jsgrowneimoanvnfpeakableeftatc. 

Cum.  1  haue  heard  (fir)  of  fuch  a  man  ,  who  hath  a 
daughter  ofmofl  rare  note  :  the  report  of  her  is  extended 
more,  then  can  be  thought  10  begin  from  fuch  a  cottage 

Pel.  That's  likewife  pan  of  my  Intelligence  :  but(I 
feare)the  Angle  that  pluckes  our  fonne  thither.  Thou 
fhalt  accompany  vs  to  the  place,  where  we  will  (not  ap- 
pearing what  we  are)haue  fome  queftion  with  the  (hep- 
heard  ;  from  whofe  fimplicity,  1  thinke  it  not  vneafie  to 
get  thecaufeof  my  Tonnes  lefortthether  'Preihebe  my 
prefent  partnet  in  (his  bufmcs.and  lay  afide  the  thoughts 
ofSicillia. 

CMH.   1  willingly  obey  your  command. 

f»l.  My  beft  CamiHo,vit  muft  difguife  our  felues.£.r/» 


Scena  Tertia 


Emtr  ^im 

Mfao  Dafftdib  btgm  tofter 
nth  heigh  the  TJcxj  oner  the  Jolt. 
Why  then  comet  in  the  fweet  v'tkejttrt. 
For  ibe  red  blood  raignt  m  y  or'mttripait. 

Tbt  white  [hettt  Ueachmg  oa  the  hedge, 
Wtthhij  iheftreet  birds,O  kcv>  they 
Dothfft  my  pugging  totlb  tn  tdge, 
For  a  tjtian  tfAlt  ua  dijlfo^aKin 


The  Larkf.tlme  tirra 
.      With  hrifb.tht  Thmfb  a*dthe  lay  : 

Are  Summer  font  i  far  me  andmj  Avnl> 

tyhili  rfc  If  l  tumbling  in  tiff  k»J. 

1  haue  feru'd  Prince  FlerixsH,  and  in  my  time  wore  three 
pile,  but  now  t  am  out  of  feiuice. 

'  'B  ut  faK  I  go  moume  for  that  (my  detre) 

ibf-fale  Msentfrinetbj  night  : 
And  whet  I  wander  hire,aad  there 

1  ibtn  do  mtftga  right. 
If  Ti*kt"  *>*J  hitue  leout  le  lint, 
ondleare  tie  Sav-ikj'tTltsrgft, 

account  I  »el!  my  fine, 
**d  in  the  Stocks'  aneuth-it. 

My  Trirricltc  it  (heetej  :  when  the  Kite  builds,  looke  to 
lerter  Linnen.  MFa:b«nam'dme  ix/*m/«'rM',whobCr 


ing  (aj  J  am)  Sytttr'd  vndei  Mercuric,  wjtlikewife  a 
fnzpper-vp  of  vnconfidered  ififles;  With  Dye  ar.d  drab, 
Ipurchas'd  thts Caparifon7ancl my  Reuennew  j$ the  filJy 
Cheate.  Gallowes,  and  Knoctit,  are  too  powet  full  on 
the  Highway.  Beating  and  hanging  are  terrors  to  mce ; 
For  she  life  to  come,  1  fleep*  out  the  thought  of  it,  A 
prize,  apriz.e 

Enter  Clmrne. 

Clt.  Let  me  fee,  tuery  Letuen-weather  toddes ,cuery 
rod  yeeldes  pound  and  odde  (hilling  :  fifuene  hundred 
(borne,  what  comes  the  wooll  too  ? 

AM.  If  the  fprindge  hold,  the  Cotkc's  mine. 

Ch  I  cannot  do't  without  Cornpim.  Let  mee  fee, 
what  am  I  to  buy  for  oui  Sheepe-lhearing-Feaft?  Thr« 
pound  of  Sugar,  fiye  pound  of  Currence,  Rice:  What 
will  this  fifter  of  mine  do  with  Rice  ?  But  my  father  hath 
made  her  Miftm  of  the  Feaft,  and  flie  layes  it  on  Shee 
hathmade-me  four  and  twenty  Nofe-gayes  for  the  (hea- 
rers(thice-manfong-mQn,  all,  and  very  good  onts)  but 
they  are  moft  of  them  Meanes  and  Bafes ;  but  one  Puri- 
tan amongft  them,  and  he  fmgv  Pfalmcj  10  home-pipes, 
I  muft  haue  Saffron  to  colour  the  Warden  Pics,  Mace: 
Dates,  none :  that's  out  of  my  note  :  Nutmegges,  feuen  } 
aRaceortwoofGinger,  but  that  Imay  begge  :  Foure 
pound  of  Prcwyns,  and  as  many  ofReyfons  o'th  Sun. 

AM    Oh,that  euer  1  was  borne. 

fit-  I'th'narrteofme. 

Ant.  Oh  helpe  me,  helpe  met .  plucVr  but  off  theft 
tagges  :  and  then.  death,death. 

t'lo.  Alacke  poort  foule,  thou  haft  need  of  more  rag* 
to  lay  on  thee .rather  then  haue  thtfe  off. 

A»t.  Oh  fir,  the  loathfomnefle  of  them  offend  mee, 
more  then  the  ftripesl  haueieceiucd,  which  are  mightte 
onc>  and  million!. 

Clu.  Alas  poore  rr.an,  a  million  of  beating  may  ceme 
r.o  a  great  matter. 

Aut.  }  am  rob  d  fir,  and  beaten  :  rny  money,  andtp- 
parrell  tane  from  me,and  thefe  deieftable  things  put  vp- 
on me. 

Cl».   What,by  a  horfe-man.or  a  foot-man ? 

*Aia.   A  footman  (fweet  fir)  a  footman 

(if.  Jndeed,he  fhould  be  a  footman,  by  the  garments 
he  has  left  with  thee ;  Ifrhubeea  horfem»ns  Coate ,  it 
hath  feene  very  hot  fetuice.  Lend  me  thy  hand, lie  hrlpe 
thee.  Come.leod  me  thy  hand. 

AM.  Oh  good  fir,  tenderly joh. 

Clt.   Alas  poore  foule. 

Am.  Oh  good  fir,  foftly ,  good  fir :  1  feare  (fir)  my 
ftioulder-blade  is  out. 

Clo.  Hownow?Canfi(tand? 

Jl*t.  SoFtly.deere  fir :  good  fir,  foftly  :  you  ha  done 
me  a  charitable  offiff 

Clt.  Doeft  lacle  any  mony  ?  1  haue  a  little  mony  for 
thee. 

Ami.  No.good  fweet  fu  :  no,  I  bcfeech  you  fir:I  haue 
aKinfmannot  paft  three  quarters  of  a  mile  hence,  vnto 
whome  I  was  going:  I  fhall  thcrehauc  money,  or  anie 
thing  1  v;ant:  Offer  me  no  money  I  pray  you,  thatkilles 
my  heart 

Clom  What  manner  of  Fellow  was  heethat  robb'd 
you? 

/<•/.  A  fellow  (fir)  th»t  I  hane  knowne  to  goe  about 
with  Tro!l-rny-d»mes  :  1  knew  him  once  a  feruant  of  the 
Prince  i  I  cann*t  tell  good  fir,  for  which  of  his  Vci- 
tuejn  ww,  but  heewas  certamely  Whipt  out  of  the 
Court. 


TheWintersTale. 


f/e.His  vices  you  would  fay  :  there's  no  venue  .whipt 
out  of  the  Court:  they  chetifo  ictornakeit  ftiy  there; 
and  yet  it  will  no  more  but  abide. 

A*t.  Vices  I  would  fay  (Sir  )  I  know  this  man  well, 
he  hath  bene  fince  an  Ape-bearer,  then  a  Proccflc-feruer 
(a  Bayliffc)  iben  bee  compaft  a  Motion  of  the  Prodigill 
fonnc,  and  married  a  Tinkers  wife,  within  a  Mile  where 
my  Land  and  Liuing  lye;  ;  and  (hading  Bowne  ouer  ma- 
ny knauifh  profeiHons)  he  fctled  onely  in  Rogue:  fomc 
call  him  Autoliciu. 

Cl».  Out  vpon  him:  Prig  for  my  life  Prig:he  haunts 
Wakes,Faires,and  Beare-baitings. 

Ant.  Very  true  lir  :  he  fir  hee  :  that's  the  Rogue  thac 
put  me  into  tins  apparrcil. 

flo.  Not  a  Wore  cowardly  Rogue  in  all  "Bohemia  ;  If 
yotihadbutlook'dbigge,  andfpitathim,  hec'ld  bane 
runne. 

Aut.  I  mart  confclTc  to  ycu(fir)!  am  no  fighter  :  I  am 
falfe  of  heart  that  way.&  chat  he  knew  I  warrant  him. 

Clo.  How  doyou  now  ? 

vint.  Sweet  fir,  mucli  better  then  I  was  :  1  can  (land, 
»nei  walke:  I  will  eucn  take  my  leiue  of  you,6t  pace  fofu 
ly  towards  myKinfr.i3.io. 

Clo.  Shall  I  bring  thee  on  the  way? 

AMI.  No,goodfac'dfir,nofweetfir. 

C/o.  Then  rarthecwcll.  I  muft  go  buy  Spices  for  our 
(hcepe-fnearing.  Exit. 

Aut.  Profper  you  fwcet  fir.  Your  purfe  is  not  hoc  e- 
nough  topurchafeyour  spice:  He  be  with  you  at  your 
flieepe-Jlicaring  too  :  If  i  make  not  this  Cheat  bring  out 
another,  and  the  (hecrers  prouc  fliecpe.let  me  be  vnrold, 
and  my  name  put  in  the  booke  ot'Vertue. 

Song.  feg'<mtfy.en,tkff>0t  pathway, 
Aid  merrily 


Hath  not  beene  viP3  to  feare:)  euen  now  I  tremble 
To  thinke  your  Father,  by  fome  accident 
Should  paffc  this  way.  as  you  did :  Oh  the  Fates, 
How  would  he  looke,  to  fee  his  wotkc,  fo  noble, 
Vildely  bound  vp  ?  What  would  he  lay  ?  Or  how 
Should  1  (in  thclc  my  borrowed  Flaunts)  behold 
The  Rernneffe  ofhis  rJrefence? 

Flo.  Apprehend 

Nothing  but  iollity :  theGoddes  themfelues 
(Hu  mbling  their  Deities  to  loue)  haue  taken 
The  ftiapcs  of  Bcafts  vpon  them.  lupicer, 
Became  a  Bull,  and  bellow'd :  the  greene  Neptone 
A  Ram,  and  bleated :  and  the  Fire-roab'd-God 
Golden  Apollo,  a  poors  humble  Swaine, 
As  I  feeme  how.  Their  transformations, 
Were  neuer  for  a  peccc  of  beauty,  rarer, 
Nor  in  a  way  fo  chafte :  fince  ray  defircs 
Run  not  before  mice  honor :  nor  my  Lufls 
Burne  hotter  then  my  Faith, 

Pn-4  ObutSir, 

Your  rcfolutipn  cannot  hold,  when  'tis 
Oppoi'd  (as  it  muft  be)  by  th'powre  of  the  King : 
One  of  thefe  rwo  muft  be  necefsities, 
Which  then  will  fpeake,  that  you  muft  change  this  pur. 
Or  I  my  life.  (pofe, 

Flo.  Thou  dect'ft  ttrdit*, 
With  thefc  forc'd  thoughts,  F  prethee  darlren  not 
The  Mirth  o'th'Feaft :  Or  He  be  thine  (my  Fairc) 
Or  not  my  Fathers.  For  I  cannot  be 
Mine  owne,  nor  any  thing  to  any,  if 
I  be  not  thine.  To  this  I  am  moll  confiant, 
Though  deftiny  fay  no.  Be  merry  (Gentle)' 
Strangle  fuch  thoughts  as  thefe, with  anything 
That  you  behold  the  while.  Your  guefts  are  comming: 
Life  vp  your  countenance,  as  it  were  the  day 
Of  celebration  of  chat  nuptial},  which 
We  two  haue  fworne  fhall  corue. 

Peril.  O  Lady  Fortune, 
Stand  you  aufpicious. 

Flo.  See,  your  Guefts  approach, 
AddreflTeyour  felfe  to  entertainc  them  fprightly, 
And  let's  be  red  withmirxh. 

Shep.  Fy  (daughter)  when  my  old  wfclin'd :  vpon 
This  day,  (lie  was  both  Paptlcr,  Butler,  Cooke, 
Both  Darce  and  Scruant :  Wdcom'd  all :  feru'd  alt, 
Would  ting  her  fong,  and  dance  her  turne :  nov*  heere 
At  wpper  end  o'th  Table;  now,  I'tb  middle : 
On  his  fhoulder,  and  his :  her  face  o'rire 
W  ith  labour,  and  the  thing  (he  tooke  to  quench  it 
She  would  to  each  one  fip.  You  are  retyred, 
As  if  you  were  a  feafted  one ;  and  not 
The  Hoftcfie  of  the  meeting :  Pray  you  bid 
Thefe  vnknowne  friends  ID'S  welcome,  for  it  is , 
A  way  to  maker  %  better  Ftiends,  more  knowne. 
Come,  quench  your  bfufiies,  and  prefent  your  felft 
That  which  you  are,  Mifttis  o'th'Peaft.  Come^OD, 
And  bid  vs  welcome  to  your  flieepc-fhearing, 
As  your  good  flocke  {hall  profper. 

Ptrd.  Sir, welcome: 
It  is  my  Fathers  will,  I  fhould  take  on  mce 
The  Hofteflcftip  o'th'day :  you're  welcome  fir. 
Gioe  me  thofe  Flo wres  there  (Dercaf.)  Reuercnd  Sirs, 
For  you,  there's  Rofemary,  and  Rue,  thcfc  keepe 
Seemi:ig,and  fauour  all  the  Winter  long : 
Grace,  and  Remembrance  be  to  you  both, 
And  welcome  to  ouf  Shearing. 

& 


rrily  bent  the  Stilt- 
Atrerry  heart  gut  all  the  dtyt 


€xa. 


Seen  a  Quart  a. 


Eater  Flari3^eStfJ>erflitlt,Shepber/i,Claamei  ?olixenti,C*. 


Flo.  Thefe  your  vnvfuall  weeds,  to  each  part  of  you 
Do's  giue  a  life  :  no  Shepherdefic,  but  tier* 
Peering  in  Aprils  front.  This  yoar  {hccpe-flicaring, 
Is  as  a  meeting  of  the  petty  Gods, 
And  you  the  Ojiecnc  on't. 

Ttrd.  Sir  :  my  gracious  Lord, 
To  chide  at  your  cmcaracs,  it  not  becomes  me  : 
(Oh  pardon,  that  I  name  them:)  your  high  felfe 
The  gracious  marke  o'th'Land,  you  haue  obfcor'd 
With  a  S  waincs  wearing  :  and  me  (poore  lowly  Maide,' 
MoftGodde'fTe.likeprank'd  vp:  But  that  our  Feafts 
In  euery  Meffe.haue  folly  ;  and  the  Feeder,* 
D>geft  with  a  Cuftome.  1  Oioiild  blufli 
To  fee  you  fo  attyr'd  :  fwojrne  I  thinke, 
To  fticw  my  felfe  a  glatfe. 

fh.  Ibleflethetime. 

When  my  good  Falcon,  madcher  flight  n-crofle 
Thy  Fathers  ground 

Perd.  Now  Joue  affoord  you  cauic  : 
To  me  the  difference  forge*  dread  (yonrGreatr.efTe 


Tot.  Shepherdefle, 

(A  faire  one  are  you:)  well  you  fit  our  ages 
With  flowrcs  of  Winter. 

Perd.  Sir,  the  y e»re  growing  ancient, 
Not  yet  on  fummers  death,  nor  on  the  birth 
Of  trembling  winter,  die  fay  reft  flowres  o'th  feafon 
Arc  our  Carnations,  and  flreak'd  Gilly-vors, 
(Which  fome  call  Natures  bafhrds)  of  thatkind 
Owrufticke  Gardens  barren,  and  I  care  not 
To  gee  flips  of  them. 

P»l.  Wherefore  (gentle Maiden; 
Do  you  neglect  them. 

Ptrd.  For  I  haue  heard  it  faid, 
There  it  sn  Art,  which  in  iheir  pideneflc  (harts 
With  great  creating-Nature. 

Tel.  Say  there  be: 

Yet  Nature  ii  made  better  by  no  rr.eane, 
But  Nature  makes  that  Meane :  fo  oner  that  Arc, 
(Which  you  f»y  addcs  to  Nature )u  an  Art 
That  Nature  makes :  you  fee  (fweet  Maid)  we  m  jrry 
A  gentler  Sien,  to  thewiMeftStocke-, 
And  make  conceyue  a  barke  of  bafer  kindc 
By  bud  of  Nob!  errata.  This  is  an  Art 
Which  do's  mend  Nature  :  change 'it  rather,  but 
The  Art  itfelfe.  is  Nature. 

Perd.  So  it  is. 

Pel.  Then  make  you  Garden  rich  in  Gilly'vors, 
And  do  not  call  them  baHards. 

Terd.  He  not  put 

TheDiblein  earth,  to  fet  one  (lip  of  them: 
No  more  then  were  I  painted,  1  would  wifli 
Thi j  youth  ftiould  fay  'twer  well :  and  onely  therefore 
Dcfirc  to  brwd  by  me.  Here's  flowres  for  you  : 
H<3t  Laucndcr,  Mints,  Sauory,  Martorum, 
The  Mary-gold,that  goci  to  bed  vvith'Sun, 
And  with  him  rifes,  weeping :  Thefe  are  flowres 
Of  middle  fumrner,and  I  think&thgy  arc  giueo 
To  rrwn  of  middle  »ge.   Y 'are  very  welcome. 

Cam.   I  llio'uld  leaue  gTafing,  were  I  ofyour  flocke, 
And  onely  liuc  by  gaz.jng. 

Pert.  Outbids: 

You'ld  be  fo  leanc,  that  blafts  of  January  (Friend, 

Would  blow  you  through  and  ihrougn.Now  (my  fairft 
I  would  I  had  foine  Flowrcs  o'th  Spring,  that  might 
Becomeyoar  time  of  day  :  and  yours,  and  yours, 
That  wcare  vpori  your  Virgin-brandies  yet 
Your  Maiden. beads  growing  :  O  Profirpiaa, 
For  theFlowres  now,  that  (frighted)  thou  let'ft  fall 
From-  Dfffis  Waggon  :  DafTadilt, 
That  come  before  the  Swallow  dzres,  and  lake 
The  windcs  of  March  with  beauty  :  Violets  (dim, 
But  fweeter  then  the  lids  &( /MHO'S  eyes, 
Or  C)sherc*s  breath)  pale  Prime-rofcs, 
That  dye  vnmamcd,  ere  they  can  behold 
Bright  Phoebus  in  hit  flrength  (a  Maladie 
Moll  incident  to  Maids:)boldOxlips,  and 
The  Crowne  Imperial] :  Liliicj  of  all  kinds, 
(Tlic  FIowrc-de-Luce  being  one.)  O.thefe  I  lackf, 
To  make  you  Garlands  of)  and  my  fweet  friend, 
To  drew  him  o're,  and  or«. 

Fit.  What?  like  a  Coat  fes" 

Perd.  No,  like  a  banke,  for  Loue  to  lye,  aod  play  on: 
No t  like  a  Coarfe :  or  if :  not  to  be  b  -iried, 
But  quick e,  and  in  miooarrnes.  Come, take  your  flours, 
Merhinkcs  I  play  as  I  haue  feenethemdo 
la  Whitfon-Paftorals :  Sum  this  Robe  of  mine 


Do's  change  my  dlfpohrion: 

Fit.  Whatvoudo, 

Still  betters  what  is  done.  When  yon  fpealce  (Sw«et) 
I'ld  hjue  you  do  it  euer :  When  you  (ing, 
I'ld  haue  you  buy,  and  fell  To :  fo  giue  Almej, 
Pray  fo :  and  for  the  ord'ring  your  Affay res, 
To  fmg  ibfcm  too.  When^ou  do  dance,  I  wiftiyou 
A  waue  o'th  Sea,  that  you  might  euer  do 
Nothing  but  that  tmouc  frill,  flill  fo: 
And  owne  no  other  Function.  E»ch  your  doing, 
(So  fmgular,  in  each  particular) 
Crownes  what  you  are  doing,  in  the  prefent  deeds, 
That  all  your  Aftts,  are  Queenes. 

Perd.  O  Dariclti, 

Your  praifcs  are  too  large:  but  that  your  youth 
And  the  true  blood  which  peepcsfairelythrough't, 
Do  plainly  giue  you  out  an  vnftain'd  Sphepherd 
With  wiledome,  I  might  fear«  (my  Derides) 
You  woo'd  me  the  falfe  way. 

Fir.  Ithinkeyouhaue 
As  little  skill  to  feare,  as  I  haue  purpofe 
To  put  you  to't.  But  come,  our  dance  I  pray, 
Your  hand  (my  PerJita:')  fo  Turtles  paire 
That  neuer  meane  to  part 

Ptrd.  Ilefwearefor'em. 

Po  .  This  is  the  prettieft  Low-borne  Lafle/hateuer 
Ran  on  the-greene-ford  :  Nothing  (he  do's,  or  feerhes 
But  fmackes  of fomething  greater  then  hfr  felfe, 
Too  Noble  for  th'u  place. 

Cam.  He  tels  her  fomething 
That  makes  her  blood  looke  on't :  Good  Tooth  flic  b 
TheQucene  of  Curds  and  Creame. 

Clo.  Come  on:  flrike  vp. 

Dtrcts.  Moffa  mufi  be  your  Miflri* :  marry  Garlick 
to  mend  her  kimng  with. 

<JMcp.  Now  in  good  rime. 

do.  Not  a  word,a  word,we  (land  vpon  our  DJannerj, 
ComCjflrikevp. 

Heert  *  Duunce  ofShtfttardsund 
Sixpkwddtfftt. 

fel.  Pray  good  Shepheard,  what  fairc  Sws'me  is  this, 
Which  dances  with  your  daughter  ? 

Sbep.  They  call  him  2>or/c/«,  andboafjs  himfclfe 
To  haue  a  worthy  Feeding ;  but  I  haue  it 
Vpon  his  ownereport,andlbeleeueit  : 
He  looke&  like  footh :  he  fayes  he  loues  my  daughter, 
1  thinke  fo  too ;  for  neuer  gaz'd  the  Moone 
Vpon  the  water,  as  hee'l  itand  and  reade 
As  'twere  my  daughters  eyes :  and  to  be  plaine, 
I  thinke  there  is  not  talfe  a  kifle  to  choofc 
Who  loues  another  bqft. 

Pol.  She  dances  featly. 

Shep.  So  Che  do's  any  thing,  though  I  report  it 
That  fhould  be  filent :  If yong  Deficits 
Do  light  vpon  her,  (he  fliall  bring  him  that 
Which  he  not  drcames  of»  EnttrSfrmmt. 

Str.  O  Mafter  :  if  you  did  but  hearethe  Pedler  »t  the 
doore,  you  would  neuer  dance  againe  after  aTabor  and 
Pipe:  no,  the  Bag-pipe  could  not  moue  you :  hee  fmges 
feuerall  Tunes,  fafter  then  you'l  tell  money :  hec  vttcrs 
them  as  he  had  eaten  ballads  and  all  mens  caret  grew  to 
his  Tunes; 

Clo,  He  could  neucr  conic  better :  hee  fliall  come  in  : 
I  loue  a  ballad  but  cucn  too  well,  if  it  be  doleful!  matter 
merrily  fci  do  wne  :  or  a  very  plcafani  thing  indeed?  and 
fung  lamentably, 

Str. 


TbeWmtersTde. 


Str,  He  hath  fon«  for  mm,  or  woman,  of  all  fees: 

No  Milliner  can  fo  fie  his  cnftomeri  with  Cloucs.  he  hu 
thepr«me<t  Loue-fongs  forMaid*,  fo  without  bawdne 
(which  is  fhange,)  withfuch  delicate  burthens  of  Oil- 
do  s  .and  Fadings  :  lump-her,  and  thump-her;  and  where 
fome  IVmh-mouih'd  Kafcall,  would  (21  it  were)  meane 
mifcheefe,  andbreakea  fowleeapinto  the  Matter,  hee 
makesthemaidtoanfweTe,  lfJ>oept  dot  mtnobarme  g»od 
man  :  put's  him  off,  flights  him,  with  trboap,  dot  mn  no 
karou  good  man. 

Pol,  This  is  a  braue  fellow. 

Ct».  Beleeeemee,  thou  talkeft  ofan  admirable  con- 
ceited fellow,  has  he  any  vn  braided  Wares  ? 

St*.  Hee  hath  Ribbons  of  all  the  colours  i  th  Rune- 
bow;  Pomes,  more  then  all  the  Lawyers  in  'Bthtmu,  can 
learnedly  handle,  though  they  come  to  him  by  th'grofle: 
Inckles,  Caddyffes,  Cambnckes,  Lawnej  ;  why  he  fings 
•m  ouer,as  they  were  Gods,  or  Goddeffes  :  you  would 
thinkeaSmockewerea  (hee-Angell,  hefo  chauntes  to 
the  fleeue-hand,  and  the  worke  about  the  fquire  on  t 

Clo,  Pte'thee  bring  him  in,  and  let  him  approach  fm- 

6«"g« 

Ptrd.  Forcwame  htm.that  he  vfe  no  fcurnlous  words 
in';  tunes. 

Cl»»,  Youhaueof  thefePedkrs,  that  haue  more  in 
them,  chen  youl'd  thjnke  (Sifter.) 

ferd.  1.  good  brother,  or  go  about  to  thinke. 

Enter  Autoltctuftngtng. 
LfCtie  Al  while  .It  striMfn  Sue*. 
Cjprefft  blackf  tu  ere  m»i  Crow, 
Clone  t  ai  fweete  41  D*m*ikt  Rfftt, 
Mkikji  far  f  ten  t  undfarnefet 
"BugU-imctltt,  Neckelace  Amker> 
ftrfume  for  a  Ltdiei  Chamber  : 
Golden  JHuoifes.  and  Stomnchiri 
far  my  Lads,  togtite  ihnr  diert  : 
Port,  aadpmkiig-ftitket  «f  fleet*. 

lacke  from  h"^  "  ht:le  '• 


"Buy  L*dit  «r  elfijtur  Laflcs  crj  -.  Com*  tiy 

Clo,  If  I  were  not  in  loue  withC-^»/>/«,  thoufliouldft 
take  DO  money  ofme,  but  being  enthrall'd  as  I  »m,it  will 
alfobethe  bondage  of  cert  ame  Ribbons  »nd  Glouei. 

Map.  I  wji  promis'd  them  againft  the  Feaft,but  they 
come  oot  too  late  now. 

Dor.  He  hath  promis'd  you  more  then  that,'  or  there 
be  lyars. 

Mop.  He  hath  paid  you  all  he  promis'd  you:  'May  be 
he  has  paid  you  more,  which  will  frame  you  to  giue  him 
againe. 

C/».  If  there  no  manners  left  among  maids?  Will  they 
weare  their  plackets,  where  they  fhould  beir  their  faces  ? 
Is  there  not  milk  ing-time  ?  When  you  are  going  to  bed? 
Or  kill-hole  ?  To  whiflle  of  thefe  fecreis,  but  you  muft 
be  tittle-catling  before  all  our  guefts?Tis  well  they  are 
whifpring:clamor  your  tongues,  and  not  a  word  more. 

Aiof.  I  haue  done  ;  Come  you  ptomis  d  me  a  tawdry. 
lacs,  and  a  pairc  of  fweet  Gloues. 

Ctt.  Haue  1  not  told  thee  how  I  was  cozcn'd  by  the 
way,and  loft  all  my  money, 

/fw.And  indeed  Sir,  there  are  Cozener*  abroad.ther- 
fore  it  behooues  men  to  be  wary. 

Clo.  Feare  not  thou  msn,thou  (halt  lofe  nothing  here 

Aut,  Ihopcfofir,for  I  haue  about  me  many  parcels 
of  charge. 


Clo,  What  haft  heerc?  Ballads? 
2rfep.  Pray  now  buy  fome :  I  louea  ballet  in  print, 
life,  fot  then  we  are  fure  they  are  true 

Am.  Here's  one,  to  i  verv  dolefull  tune,  howaVfu- 
rers  wife  was  brought  to  bed^  or  twenty  money  baggs  at 
a  burthen,  and  how  the  long  d  to  cate  Adders  heads,  and 
Toads  cjrbonado'd. 

Mop.  Isittrue.thinkeyou  ? 
jiut.  Very  true,  and  but  a  moneth  old. 
Dor,  Bltffe  mefrom  marrying  a  Vfurer. 
Ant.  Here's  the  Midwiues  nsme  to't :  one  Mift.T<</r. 
Ptrter,ind  fiueor  fix  honeft  Wiues,    that  wereprefenc. 
Why  fhould  I  carry  lyes  abroad  ? 
Mof    Pray  you  now  buy  it. 
Clo.  Come-on,  lay  it  by :  and  let's  firft  fee  moe  Bal- 
lads   Wee'l  buy  the  other  things  anon. 

AM.  Here's  another  ballad  of  a  Fi(h,  that  appeared 
vpon  the  coaft,on  wenfday  the  fourefcor  e  of  April,  fottie 
thoufandfadomaboue  water,  &  fung  this  ballad  againft 
the  hard  hearts  of  maids :  it  was  thought  (he  was  a  Wo- 
man,and  was  turn'd  into  a  cold  fifh,  for  (he  wold  not  ex- 
change flefh  with  one  that  lou'd  her :  The  Ballad  is  very 
pit  tifull,  and  a;  true. 

1)v.  Is  it  true  too,  thinke  you. 
Auto!.  Fiu«  1  uftices  hands  at  it,   and  wkneffcs  more 
then  my  packe  will  hold. 
Clo    L«y  it  by  too ;  another. 
Am.  This  it  a  merry  ballsd.buta  very  pretty  one. 
Mop.  Let's  haue  fomc  merry  ones. 
t/fKt.  Why  this  is  a  patting  merry  one. and  goes  to  the 
tune  of  two  maids  wooing  a  man:  there's  fcatfe  a  Maide 
wctlward  but  fhe  tings  it:  'tis  'm  rcqueft,!  can  tell  you. 

Mop.  We  can  both  (ing  it :  if  thou'lt  beare  a  pait,ihou 
0> jh  heare,  'tis  in  threepsrts. 

Dor.  We  had  the  tune  on't.a  month  agoe. 
AM.  1  cjn  bcare  my  part,  you  rouft  know  tis  my  oc- 
cupation :  Haue  at  it  with  you: 

Song     Ctt  you  hence,  for  Imuftg/M 

Aut,       Hubert  it  fits  HotjfH  t»  know. 

Dor.     whether  ? 

Mop     O  «btther  ? 

Dor.       Whether* 

Mop.      Jtl>efomeithjo4thfHlli»ell, 

ThoutomcthyftcretiteU 
Dor:     cH/*»»e:  Lt  megothtthtr: 
Mop      Or  thougoift  toth'Crangt,  »r  Milt, 
Dor:      If  to  either  th«u  (loft  ill- 
Aut:       Neither. 
Dor:      What  neither! 
AUt;       Neither : 

Dor:     rhatt  haft  frame  my  Leue  t«  tt, 
Mop      Thou  haft  fworne  it  man  t»  mtt. 

Ttjer,vhetrjr^otft->  Saj  whether  t 
Cla.  Wee'l  haue  this  fong  out  anon  by  our  felues :  My 
Father,and  the  Gent.are  in  fad  talke.ftt  weeMl  not  trouble 
them:  Come  bring  away  thy  packaftcr  ro«,  Wenches  lie 
buy  foryou  both:Pedler  let's  haue  the  firft  choicejfolow 
me  girles.  Aw.  And  you  fhall  pay  well  for  em 

Song,  Wt&jou  buy  any  T*pt,  or  Lace  for  your  Crpe  ? 

Mj  dainty  Dufke,  mj  d*ere-»1 
Any  Silkf,  any  Thr(d,  nay  Tojes  for  your  hi«4 
Ofthenea>i't,4ndjinit,fini'nvt<tre.a. 
fomf  to  the  Pidler,  <JM»nty  I  *  medlcr, 
TT^M  dttb  vtttr  til  mem  tvart-n.  Exit 

Seru*ai.  Mayfter,  there  is  three  Carters,  threeShep 
herds, three  Neat-  herds.three  Swme-herds  y  haue  madc 
B  b  ;  »•» 


The  Mnters  Tak. 


pray  lei's  fee 


themfelucs  all  men  of  hairc,  they  cal  thcmfdues  Salticrs, 
and  they  hauc  *  Dance,  which  the  Wenches  fay  is  a  gal- 
ly-msufrcf  ofGambols.becaufe  they  arc  not  mi  but 
they  tbemfelues  arc  o'th'rmnde  (if  it  bee  not  too  rough 
for  fome,  that  know  little  but  bowling)  it  wUlpIcafe 
plentifully. 

Sbfp.  Away  :  Wee1  nonron't  ;  hcere  has  beene  too 
much  homely  foolery  already  1  know  (Sir)  wee  wca- 
rie  you. 

PoL  You  weaoe  thofe  that  rcfie 
thefc  foure-ihrces  of  Heardlmcn. 

Sfr.  One  three  of  them,  by  their  owne  report  (Sir,) 
hath  danc'd  before  the  King  and  not  the  worftofthc 
three,  but  turnpest  wclue  footeanda  halfe  by  th'fquire. 

Shef.  Lcaoe  your  prat.  ng,  fince  thefc  good  men  aie 
pleafil,  let  them  come  in  but  quickly  now. 

Scr,  Why,  they  ftay  at  dooreSir 

Heert  a  Dance  cftu>elue5atyrfi. 

Pol.  O  Father,  you'l  know  more  of  that  heereafter: 
1  1  it  not  too  fane  gone?  'Tit  time  to  pan  them, 
He'i  f»mple,  and  tols  much.   How  oow(faire  fhephcsrd) 
Your  heart  u  full  of  fomethtng,  that  do's  take 
Your  mindcfrom  feaftmg     Sooth,  when  J  wasyong, 
And  handed  loue,  as  you  do  ;  I  was  woni 
To  loadmyShee  withknackci    I  would  haue  ranfackt 
ThePedlcrsfilken  Treafury,  ind  haucpowr  d  it 
To  her  acceptance  :  you  haue  let  him  go, 
And  nothing  martcd  with  him.    If  your  Lafle 
Interpretation  fhould  abufe,  and  call  this 
Your  licke  of  loue,  or  bounty  ,  you  were  (haired 
For  a  reply  at  leaft,  if  you  make  a  care 
Of  happie  holding  her. 

Fit.  Old  Sir,  I  know 
She  prizes  not  fuch  tnflej  as  rhefc  are  : 
Thegiftsfhe  lookes  from  me,  are  packt  and  lotkt 
Vp  m  my  heart,  which  I  haue  eiuen  ahcady, 
But  not  deliucr'd.  O  hearc  me  txezth  rny  life 
Before  thi«  ancient  Sir,  whom  i'  it  fhould  fecme) 
Hath  fometimc  louM  :  I  take  thy  hand,  this  hand, 
Ac  fofc  asDoues-downc,  and  as  white  as  it, 
Or  Eihy  op  ians  tooth,  or  the  fan'd  (now,  that's  bolted 
By  th'Ndrthcrne  blafti,  twice  ore, 

Vol.  What  followes  this  ? 
Howptemly  th'yongSwame  feemes  to  wa/h 
The  hand,  was  fa  ire  before  ?  1  baue  put  youout. 
Bat  to  your  protcftatiou  :  Let  me  heare 
What  you  profertc. 

Fla.  Do.andbe  wnneffe  too't. 

Fol,  And  thu  my  neighbour  coo  ? 

Flo    And  he,  and  more 

Then  he,  and  men  :  the  earth,  the  heaucn$,anc)  all  5 
That  were  I  crown'd  thcrnoft  Imperial!  Monarch 
Thereof  mo  ft  worthy  :  were  1  the  fayreft  youth 
That  euermade  eye  fweruc,  had  force  and  knowledge 
More  then  was  cuer  mans,  I  would  not  prize  them 
Without  her  Lou*  ;  for  her,  employ  them  all, 
Commend  them,  and  condemn;  them  to  her  (cruicc, 
Or  to  their  owne  perdition. 

Pel.   Faircly  offer  'd. 

Cam.  Tint  fhewes  a  found  affedioo. 

Step.   But  my  daughter, 
Say  you  the  like  tohim., 

Per.  I  cannot  fpeake 

So  well  ,  (nothing  fo  well  )  no,  nor  meanc  better 
By  th'patterne  of  mine  owne  thoughts,  1  cut  our. 
Thepuntif  ofhia. 


Shep.  Take  hands,  a  bargain* , 
Andfriends  vnknownc,  you  (hall  bcare  wltnefl*  to't  • 
I  giue  my  daughter  to  him,  and  will  make 
Her  Port  ion,  e  quail  his. 

fit.  O.  that  muftbce 

I'lh  Venue  of  your  daughter    One  being  dead! 
Ifhallhauemoiethen  you  can  drearoe  ofyet. 
Enough  then  for  your  wonder  :  but  come-oo 
Contract  vs  fore  thcfc  Wwnetfes. 

Shep.   Come,  your  hand : 
And  daughter,  yours. 

Pol.  Soft  Swame  a-whUe,  befetcb  ycao, 
Haue  you  a  Father  f 

Ft».   I  haue  :  but  what  of  him  ? 

P<U.   Knawesheofthisf' 

Ft,.  He  neither  do  s.  nor  fhall. 

Pol.   Me-thmkes  a  Father, 
It  at  the  Nuptial!  of  hit  fonne,  a  gueft 
That  be(i  becomes  the  Table  :  Pray  you  once  more 
Is  not  your  Fathei  gtowne  mcapeable 
Of  reafonable  affayrci  ?  Js  he  not  fiupid 
With  Age,  and  altring  Rheumcs?  Can  lie  fpeake  f  heaie  f 
Know  man,  from  man  ?  Difpute  hu  owne  eftaie  ? 
Lies  he  not  bed-rid  >  And  agame,  do'  5  notnmg 
But  whjt  he  did,  he.ng  cVivldifh  > 

Tl»    No  good  Sir 

He  has  his  hcihh,  and  ampici  ftrength  indeeite 
Then  mnfl  haue  of  his  ige 

Pal    By  iny  white  beard. 
You  offer  him  (if  this  be  lo)  a  wrong 
Something  trnfilliall .  Reafonmy  fonne 
Should  choofe  himfclfe  3  wife,  but  as  good  rcafon 
The  Father  (M  whofe  loy  M  nothing  elfe 
Cut  fairc  poHcrity)  fliould  hohi  foo 
In  (uch  a  bufinefTt 

Fit    I  yeeld  all  this; 

But  for  fome  otl>er  reasons  (my  graue  Sir) 
Which  (is  not  fit  you  know,  ]  not  acquaint 
My  Father  of  this  bufineffe. 

Tot.   Lei  him  know't. 

Flo    He  fhall  not. 

P<J.  Pretheelet  him. 

Flo     Ne.hcmufinot. 

Sbep.  Let  him  (my  fonne)  he  fcall  not  need  to  greeoe 
At. knowing  of  thy  choice 

F l».  Come,  come,  he  muft  not  : 
M*rke  our  Contract 

/>•/.  Marktyourdiuorce(yongfu) 
Whom  fonne  I  dare  not  call  :  Thou  art  toobafe 
T«  be  acknowledge.  Thou  a  Scepters  bcire, 
That  thus  affecls  a  fheepe-hookc?Thdo,  old  Traitor, 
1  am  forry,  that  by  hanging  thee,  I  can 
bur  (horicn  thy  life  one  weeke.  And  thou.frcfh  piece 
Of  excellent  Witchcraft,  whom  offeree  tnufl  know 
The  royall  Foolc  thou  coap'ft  with. 
•Sbtf.  Oh  my  heart. 

Pel.  lie  hauc  thy  beauty  fcratcht  with  brim  &  made 
More  homely  then  thy  ftate.   For  thce  (fond  boy) 
Iflmayeucr  know  thou  doft  but  figh, 
That  thoa  no  more  fhalt  neuer  fee  this  knacke(as  ncucr 
1  meane  thou  Oialt)  wee'l  barre  thec  from  AiccrrTiOn, 
Not  hold  thce  of  our  blood,  no  not  our  Kin, 
f*rretb,tn1>ettcafana&:  (marke  thou  my  word  j) 
Follow  vs  to  the  Court.  Thou  Churlc,  for  this  Mine 
(Though  rail  of  our  difjpleafure)  yet  we  free  thee 
From  the  dead  blow  of  it.  And  you  Enchantment, 

Wor. 


Worthy  enough  a  He«rdfman :  yea  htm  too, 

That  makes  himielfe  (but  (or  our  Honor  therein) 

Vnvvorthy  thee.  If euer  henceforth,  thott 

Thefe  risrall  Latches,  to  hb  entrance  open, 

Or  hope  his  body  more,  with  thy  embraces, 

I  will  deuifc  a  dcath,as  cruell  for  thcc 

As  thou  art  tender  to't.  Exit 

?«rd,  Euenheerevndone: 
I  was  not  much  a-fear  d :  for  once,  or  twice 
I  wasabout  to  fpcake,«nd  cell  him  piainely, 
Thcfclfe-faoie  Sun,  that  fliines  vpon  his  Court, 
Hides  not  his  vifage  from  our  Cottage,  but 
Lookcs  on  alike.  Wilt  ploafe  you  (Sir)  be  gone  ? 
I  told  you  what  would  come  of  this :  Bcfeech  you 
Of  your  ownefhtc  take  care:  This  dreamc  of  mine 
Being  now  awake,  He  Qucenc  it  no  inch  farther, 
But  milke  my  Ewes,  and  wcepc. 

Cam.  Why  how  now  Father, 
Speakecre  thoudycft. 

Shep.  I  cannot  fpcake,  nor  thinke, 
Nor  davc  to  know,  that  which  I  know  -.  O  Sir, 
You  heue  vndone  aman  of  foureicore  three. 
That  thought  to  fill  his  grauc  in  quiet :  yea, 
To  dye  vpon  the  bed  my  father  dy'de, 
To  lye  clofc  by  his  honeft  bones ;  but  now 
Some  Hangman  muft  put  on  my  fhrowd,  and  lay  me 
Whcreno  Prieft  fhouels-in duft.  Oh  curfed  wretch, 
That  kncw'ft  this  was  the  Prince,  and  woiildft  aducnture 
To  mingle  faith  wiiri  him.   Vndone,  vndone : 
if  I  might  dye  within  Ihis  houre,  1  hatie  Hu'd 
Todicwhenldefire.  Exit. 

fit.  Why  looke  you  fo  vpon  me  ? 
I  am  but  forty,  not  affear'd  :  delaid, 
But  nothing  altrcd ;  What  1  was,  I  am : 
More  draining  on,  for  plucking  backe;  not  following 
My  leafh  vnwillingly. 

Cam.  Gricious  my  Lord, 
You  know  my  Fathers  temper :  at  this  time 
He  will  ajlow  no  fpeech  :  (which  I  do  gheflTc 
You  do  not  purpofe  to  him:)  and  as  hardly 
Will  he  endure  your  figh:,  as  yet  1'feare; 
Then  till  the  fury  of  his  Highncffc  fettle 
Come  not  before  him. 

FA.  I  not  purpofe  it : 
I  thinke  CatniHt. 

Cam.  Euen  he,  my  Lord. 

Per.  How  often  hauc  I  told  you  'twould  foe  thus  ? 
How  often  (aid  my  dignity  would  laft 
But  till  'twerknownc? 

Fl».  It  cannot  faile,  but  by 
TTieViolation  ofmy  faith,  and  then 
Let  Nature  crufh  the  fides  o'th  earth  together, 
And  marre  the  feeds  within.  Lift  vp  thy  lookes : 
:rom  my  fucccffion  wipe  me  (Father)  I 
Am  heyrc  to  my  affeSion. 

Cam.  Beaduis'd. 

fie.  I  am  :  andby  my  Tancifjif  my  Rcifon 
Will  thereto  be  obedient:  1  hauereafon : 
fnot,  my  fences  better  pless'd  with  madncflc, 
>o  bid  ii  welcome. 
Cam.  Thisisdefpsrateffir.) 
Flo.  So  call  it :  but  it  do's  fulfill  my  vow; 
need?  muftthinkeithoncfty.  C.imtllf, 
*Jot  for  "Bohemia,  nor  the  pompe  that  may        I 
Je  thtre.at  gleaned :  for  all  the  Sun  fees,  or 
he  «lofe  c«rth  wombes,  or  theprofound  feas,  hides 


In  vnknowne  fzdomes.  will  l  brcake  my  oath 
To  this  my  faire  belou'd  :  Therefore,  1  pray  you. 
As  you  haue  euer  bin  my  Fathers  honour1*!  friend 
When  he  (hall  mifle  me,  as  fin  faith  Imeane  not 
To  fee  him  anymore)  caft  your  good  counftiles 
Vpon  his  paftion:  Let  my  felfe.and  Fortune 
Tug  for  the  time  to  come.  This  you  may  knovf, 
And  fo  deliucr,  I  am  put  to  Sea 
With  her,  who  heere  I  cannot  hold  on  ihore : 
And  mod  opportune  to  her  necde,  I  haue 
A  Vcflcll  rides  faft  by,  but  not  prcpar'd 
For  this  defigne.  What  courfe  1  meane  to  hold 
Shall  nothing  benefit  your  knowledge,  nor 
Concerneme  the  reporting. 

C*m.  O  my  Lord, 

I  would  your  fpirit  were  carter  for  aduice, 
Or  ftrongcr  for  your  nccde. 

Flo.  Heirke?W/f4, 
He  heare  you  by  and  by. 

Cam.  Hee's  irremouesble, 
Refolu'd  for  flight :  Now  were  I  happy  if 
His  going,  I  could  frame  to  feruemy  turne, 
Sa"ue  him  from  danger,  do  him  loue and  honor, 
Purchafe  the  fight  againe  of  cieere  Sicillia, 
^dthatvnhappy  King, my  Mafter,  whom 
1  fo  much  thirft  to  fee. 

Flo.  Now  good  CftmtSt, 
L  am  fo  fraught  with  curious  bufiuefle,  that 
J  leaue  out  ceremony. 

Cam .  Sir,  I  thinke 

YOU  hauc  heard  ofmy  poore  feruiccs,  i'th  loue 
That  I  haue  borne  your  Father  ? 

Flo.   Very  nobly 

H»ue  you  defcru'd  :  I*is  my  Fathers  Muficke 
To  fpcake  your  deeds  :  not  little  of  his  care 
To  hauc  them  rctompenc'd,  as  thought  on. 

Cam.  Well  (my  Lord) 
If  you  may  plcafe  to  thinke  I  loue  the  King, 
And  through  him,  what's  neercfl  to  him,  which  is 
Your  gracious  fclfe;  embrace  but  my  direction, 
If  your  more  ponderous  and  fetled  proicft 
May  fuffer  alteration.  On  mine  honor, 
He  point  you  where  you  fhall  haue  fuch  recciuing 
As  fliall  become  your  Highnefie,  where  you  may 
Enioy  your  Mtdris ;  from  the  whom,l  fee 
There's  nodifiun£lion  to  be  made,  but  by 
(As  heauens  forefend)  your  ruine :  Marry  her, 
And  with  my  belt  endeuours,  in  your  abfence, 
Your  difcontenting  Father*  ftriuc  to  qaalifie 
And  bring  him  vp  to  liking. 

Flo-  How  Camilla 

May  this  (almoft  a  miracle)  be  done  ? 
That  I  may  call  thce  fomething  more  then  man, 
And  after  that  truft  to  thee. 

C<"»-  Haue  you  thought  on 
A  place  whereto  you'l  go  ? 

Flo.  Not  any  yet  : 

But  as  th'vnthought>on  accident  if  guilde 
To  what  we  wildely  do,  fo  we  profefle 
Our  felues  to  be  the  flaues  of  chance,  and  flyei 
Of  euery  winde  that  blowes. 

Cam,  Then  lift  to  me  : 

Thisfollowes,  if  you  will  not  change  your  purpofe 
But  vndcrgo  this  flight;  make  for  SicilHa, 
And  there  prefent  your  felfe,  and  your  fayre  Princefle, 
(For  fo  I  fee  (he  muft  be)  'fore  Lttnw ; 

Shee/ 


The  Winter sTale. 


She  fh »11  be  habited,  as  it  becomes 

The  pmner  of  your  Bed.  Me  ihinkes  I  fee 

[,et*tei  opening  his  free  Armes,»nd  weeping 

•in  Welcomes  fcmh:asks  thee  there  Sonne  forgiucnefle. 

As 'twere  i'th'Fathersperfonikiflcs the  hands 

Of  your  frefh  Pnnte(Tc;ore  and  ore  diuides  him, 

T wixt  his  vnkindnffTe.and  his  Kindneffc  :  ih'one 

H«  chides  to  Hell.and  bids  the  other  grow 

Fader  then  Thought,  or  Time. 

fit.  Worthy  C*m,lle, 
What  colour  for  my  Vjfitation,  fha.ll  I 
Hold  vp before  him? 

Cam.  Sent  by  the  King  your  Father 
To  greet  him, and  to  g-iue  him  comforts.  Sir, 
The  manner  of  your  bearing  towards  him, with 
What  you  (as  from  your  Father)  fhall  deliuer, 
Things  knowne  betwixt  vs  three,  Lie  write  you  down*, 
The  which  fhall  point  you  forth  at  eoery  fitting 
What  you  muft  fay:  that  he  fhall  not  perceiue, 
But  that  you  hape  your  Fathers  Bofomc  there, 
And  fpeake  his  very  Heart. 

Fit.  I  am  bound  to  you  : 
There  is  fome  f»ppe  in  this. 

Cum.  ACourfe  more  promifing, 
Then  a  wild  dedication  of  your  felues 
To  vnpath'd  Waters.vndream  d  Shores;  moft  certaine, 
To  Miferies  enough  :  no  hope  to  helpeyou, 
But  as  you  fhake  off  one.to  take  another: 
Nothing  fo  certaine, as  your  Anchors,  who 
Doe  their  beft  ofiice,if  they  can  but  fray  you, 
Where  you'le  be  loth  to  be  -.  befidej  you  know, 
Profperitie's  the  very  bond  of  Loue, 
Whofe  frefh  complexion, and  whofe  heart  together^ 
Affliction  alters. 

Ptrd.  One  of  ihefe  is  true : 
I  thinke  Affliction  may  fubdue  the  Cheeke, 
But  not  take-in  the  Mind. 

Cam.  Yea  i  fay  you  fo  ? 

There  fhilJ  not, at  your  Fathers  Houfe.thefe  feuen  yeerei 
Be  borne  another  fuch. 

Fit.  My  good  Gmn'flf, 
She's  as  forward.of  her  Breeding,ai 
She  is  i'th'  reare  'our  Birth. 

Cam,   I  cannot  fay  'tis  pitty 
She  licks  Inftruclions.'for  IhefeemesaMiftrtfle 
To  mart  that  teach 

Perd.   Your  pardon  Sir, for  thil, 
He  blufh  you  Thanks. 

Tit    Myprettiert  PrrditA. 
But  O.theThornes  weftand  vpon:  (CamtSo) 
Preferuer  of  ray  Father, now  of  me. 
The  Medicine  of  our  Houfe :  how  fhall  we  doe  t 
We  are  not  furnifh'd  like  R»btrm*s  Sonne, 
Nor  fhall  appeare  in  Sicilt*. 

C*m.  My  Lord, 

Feare  none  of  this :  I  thinke  you  know  my  fortunes 
Doe  all  lye  there:  it  fliall  be  fo  my  care, 
To  h»ue  you  royally  appointed^s  if 
The  Scene  you  play.were  mine.  For  inftance  Sir, 
That  you  may  know  you  fhall  not  want:  one  word. 
Etitir  AutoltCHi 

4*t.  Ha,h»,what  a  Foole  Honeftie  is  ?  and  TruMrii 
fworne  brother)  a  very  fimple  Gentleman.  1  haue  fold 
•II  my  Tromperie:  not  a  counterfeit  Stone,not  a  Ribbon, 
Glafle,  Pomander,  Browch.Table-booke,  Ballad,  Knife, 
T»pe,Gloue,Shooe-tye,Bracelet.Horne-Ring,toketpe 


my  Pack  from  farting  :  they  throng  who  fhould  buy  fir  ft 
as  if  my  Trinkets  had  beene  hallowed, and  brought  t  be- 
nediflion  to  the  buyer :  by  which  roeanes,  I  fa w  whofe 
Purfe  was  beft  in  Picture  ;  and  what  I  faw,  to  my  good 
vfe.I  rcmembred.  MyClowne  (who  warns  but  fome- 
thing  to  beareafonableman)  grew  fo  in  louewith  the 
Wenches  Song.that  hee  would  not  ftirre  his  Petty-toes, 
till  he  had  both  Tune  and  Words,  which  fo  drew  ihe  reft 
of  the  Heard  to  me,  that  all  their  other  Sences  ftucke  in 
Eares:  you  might  haue  pmth'd  a  Placket,  it  was  fence- 
leffe  ;  'twas  nothing  to  gueld  a  Cod-peece  of  a  Purfe :  J 
would  haue  fill'd  Reyes  of  that  hung  inChaynes  :  no 
hearing,no  feeling,  but  my  Sirs  Song,  and  admiring  the 
Nothing  of  it.  So  that  in  this  time  of  Lethatgie.I  pickd 
and  cut  moft  of  their  Fefliuall  Purfes :  And  had  not  the 
old-man  come  in  with  a  Whoo-bub  agamft  his  Daugh- 
ter, and  the  Kings  Sonne,  and  fcar'd  my  Chowghes  fron 
the  Chaffe,  I  had  not  left  a  Purfe  aliue  in  the  whol 
Army. 

Cam.  Nay.but  my  Letters  by  this  meanes  being  there 
So  foone  as  you  arriue.fhall  cleare  that  doubt. 

Flo.  And  thofe  that  you'le  procure  from  King  Lt»n 

Cam.  Shalffatiifie  ycur  Father. 

Perd.  Happy  be  you  : 
All  that  you  fpeake, fhewes  faire. 

Cam.   Who  haue  we  here? 
Wee'le  make  an  Inflrument  of  this ;  omit 
Nothing  mav1  giue  vs  aide. 

-Am.  If  they  haueouer-heard  me  now:why  hanging 

CM*.  How  now  (good  Fellow) 
Why  fhak'ft  thou  fo  ?  Feare  not  (man) 
Here's  no  harme  intended  tothee. 

j4m.  ,J  amapoore  Fellow.Sir. 

Cam.  Why.be  fo  Hill :  here's  no  body  will  (tealc  tha 
from  thee :  yet  for  the  out-fide  of  thy  pouertie,  v»e  muf 
make  an  exchange;  therefore  dif-cafeihfeir.fhnily(thou 
muft  thinke  there's  anecefTitiein't)and  changeGarmenr 
with  this  Gentleman:  Though  the  penny-worth  (on  hi 
fide)  be  the  worft,yet  hold  thee.there's  fome  boot. 

tsfut,  I  am  a  poore  Fellow,  Sir:  (I  know  ye  wel 
enough.) 

.  C"n>  NiypretheedifpMch:  theGentlcman  is  halfe 
fled  already. 

Ant.  Are  you  in  eirneft,Sir?  (I  fmell  the  trick  on't. 

F/».  Difpatch.I  prethee. 

AM.  Indeed  I  haue  had  Earneft,  but  I  cannot  with 
confcience  take  it. 

Cam.  Vnbuckle.vnbuckle. 
Fortunate  MiftrefTe  (let  my  prophecle 
Come  home  to  ye:)  you  muft  retire  your  felfe 
Into  fome  Couert ;  take  your  fweet-hearts  Hat 
And  pluck  it  ore  your  Browtf ,  muffle  your  face, 
Dif-mantle  you,  and  (as  you  on)  difliken 
The  truth  of  your  o  wne  feeming.that  you  miy 
(For  I  doe  feare  eyes  ouer)  to  Ship-boord 
Get  vndcfcry'd. 

Perd.  !  fee  the  Play  foljres, 
That  I  muft  beare  a  part* 

Cam.  No  remediei 
Haue  you  done  there  r 

Flo.  Should  I  now  meet  my  Father, 
He  would  not  call  me  Sonoe. 

Cam.  Nay,you  fhall  haue  no  Hat : 
Come  Lad y,con-,e .  Farewell  (my  friend.) 

A*t>  Adrcu,Sir. 

Fh.  O  Pirdtta .-  what  hftue  we  twaine  forgot? 


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Prmyyaaiaword. 

C*m.  W hat  I  doe  next, fhall  b«  to  tefl  the  Cog 
Of  this  e£cape»and  whither  they  are  bound  j 
Wherein  ,my  hope  is, I  Aull  fo  preuatle, 
To  force  him  after :  in  whofe  company 
I  flull  f  e-view  Sicilta  ;  for  whofs  fight, 
I  haoe  a  Wornans  Longing. 

Fit.   Fortune  fpced  vs . 
Thus  we  fct  on  (C«wfi»)  to  th'Sea-fiJe. 

C*m.   The  fwifter  fpeed.the  better.  £-rtr. 

A*i.  1  vnderftand  the  bufmcflc,!  hcare  it :  to  hane  an 
open  care, a  quick  eye, and  a  nimble  hand,ii  necertary  for 
a  Cut -purfe ;  a  good  Nofe  is  requifite  alfo,  to  fmell  oct 
woike  for  th'ocher  Scn<ev  I  fee  this  it  the  time  that  the 
rniuft  man  doch  thriue.What  an  exchange  had  thu  been, 
without  boot  i  What  a  boot  is  here, with  this  exchange? 
Sure  the  God*  doe  this  yeere  conr.iue  at  vs,  and  we  may 
doe  any  thing  eitempore.  The  Prince  himfelfc  is  about 
a  peece  of  Iniquitie  (flralmgaway  'Vom  his  Father, with 
his  Clog  »t  hisheele»:)if  I  thought  it  were  a  ptecf  of  ho» 
neftie  to  acquaint  ihe  King  wuhatl.  I  would  not  do  t :  1 
hold  it  the  mote  knaueneto  concealc  it ;  and  therein  an 
I  conftanc  to  my  ProfciTion. 

Enter  Ciowne  t»A  Shtfk**d. 

Afide.alwle,  here  is  more  matter  for  a  hot  bratne :  Euery 
Lanes  end,  eucry  Shop.Church.Seffion.Hanging.ycelda 
»  carefull  man  wotke . 

detent.  See, fee:  what  a  man  you  are  now  ?  there  it  no 
other  way,  but  to  tell  the  King  QIC'S  a  Changeling,  am) 
done  of  your  flefh  and  blood. 

Sbef.  Nay.but  hearcroe. 

Clem.  Nay;  but  heare  me. 

Skef.  Goe  too  then. 

C.W.  She  being  none  of  your  flcfh  and  blood,  yoar 
flcQi  and  blood  ha' t  not  offended  the  King,  and  fo  your 
flefh  and  blood  is  not  to  be  pumfh'd  by  him.  Shew  thofe 
things  you  found  about  her  (thofc  fecret  things,  all  but 
what  fhe  ha's  with  hcr:)This  being  donc.let  the  Law  goe 
whift  le:  I  warrant  you. 

Sixf.  1  will  tell  the  King  alJ,  euery  word,  yea,  and  his 
Sonnes  prancki  too  ;  who.  1  may  fay,  is  no  honeil  mm. 
neither  to  his  Father ,nor  to  me.to  goe  about  to  make  me 
the  Kings  Brother  in  Law. 

Cliv.  Indeed  Brothec  in  Law  was  the  fan  heft  of?  you 
could  hauc  beene  to  him, and  then  your  Blood  had  bcme 
the  dearer, by  I  know  how  much  an  ounce. 

Ant.  Very  wifely  (Puppies.) 

Skep.  Well :  let  vs  to  the  King :  there  is  that  ID  chit 
Farthcll.will  make  him  fcratch  hi»  Beard. 

Amt.  1  know  not  what  impediment  thi*  Complaim 
may  be  to  the  flight  of  my  Matter. 

Clt.  'Pray  heartily  he  be  at   Pallaee. 

^«.Thougli  I  am  not  naturally  honeft.I  «m  fo  forne- 
timea  by  chance  :  Let  me  pocket  vpmyPcdlers  eicre- 
tncnt.  How  now(Rufhquej)  whither  are  you  bound  ? 

Stitf.  To  th'  Pallaee  (and  ic  like  your  Worfhip.) 

AM.  Your  Affaires  there  '.  what?  with  whom?  the 
Condition  of  that  Farthell  ?  the  place  of  your  dwelling  ? 
your  names  ?  your  ages  ?  of  what  hauing?  brceding.tnd 
any  thing  that  is  fitting  to  be  knowne.difcouei  ? 

CL>.  We  are  but  plame  fellowes.Sir. 

A*t.  ALyc;  you  nc  rough, and  hayriet  Letmehaoe 
no  lying ;  it  becomes  none  but  Tradcf-men,and  they  of- 
ten giuc  vs  ( Souldiers)  the  Lye,  but  wee  pay  them  for  it 
witii  ftamped  Coyne.not  ftabbing  Steele,  therefore  they 
doe  not  giue  »s  the  Lye. 

rrr 


Ch.  Your  Worlhip  had  like  to  haue  giuen  » s  one,  if 
you  had  not  taken  your  felfe  with  the  manner. 

Sbef*  Are  you  a  Courtier.aod't  like  you  Sit? 

A*t-  Whether  it  Ike  me, or  no,I  am  a  Courtier.  Seeft 
thou  not  the  ayre  of  the  Court,in  thefc  enfoldings?  Hath 
not  my  gate  in  it,the  meafure  ot  the  Court?  Recnoes  not 
ihyNoie  Court-Odour  from  me?  Reflet  1  not  on  thy 
Bafenelfr, Court-Contempt/  Th.nk'ft  thou,  for  that  I 
tnftnuate,  at  toaze  from  thee  thy  BufmelTe,  1  am  there- 
fore no  Courtier  ?  I  am  Courtier  C*f-t  ft;  and  one  that 
will  eyther  pufh-on, or  pluck-back,  thy  Bufincfie  there: 
whereupon  I  command  thec  to  open  thy  Affaire. 

Skef.  My  BufineiTe,Sir,iitotheKing. 

Ant.   What  Aduocate  ha'ft  thou  to  him  f 

Skef.  1  know  not  (and't  like  you.) 

Clo .  Aduocate's  the  Court-word  for  a  Pheasant:  fay 
you  haue  none. 

Skef.  None.Sir-  I  haue  no  Pheazant  Cock, nor  Hen. 

Ant.  How  bleflcd  are  wr,that  are  not  lunpls  men  ? 
Yet  Nature  might  ruue  made  me  as  thefc  are, 
Therefore  I  will  not  difdaine 

Clf.  Thia  cannot  be  but  a  great  Courtier. 

Skef.  His  Garments  arc  itch,  but  lie  wearcs  them  not 
handfomely. 

C If.  He  fecroes  to  be  the  more  Noble.in  being  fanti- 
fiicall  :  A  great  tnan,Ile  warrant ;  I  know  by  the  picking 
ooS  Teeth. 

AMI.  The  FartheU  there  f  What'i  i'th' Farthelt? 
Wherefore  that  Box  ? 

Sbrp.  Sir,  there  lyes  fuch  Secrets  in  this  Farthe II  and 
Boi, which  none  muft  know  but  ilic  Kmg.and  winch 
fhall  know  within  ihu  houre.if  1  may  come  to  th'  fpeech 
of  him. 

Am    Age.thou  haft  loft  thy  labour. 

Sbef.    Why  Sir? 

^•r.The  King  is  no«  at  the  Pallace.heis  goneaboord 
t  new  Slnp,to  purge  Melancholy,  and  *yre  himfelfe  :  for 
if  ihou  bcc'ft  capable  of  things  ferious,  thou  muft  know 
the  King  is  full  of  griefe 

Sbef.  So'ti»faid(Sir:>  about  his  Sonoe,  that  fhould 
haue  marryed  a  Shepheards  Daughter. 

AM,  If  that  Shepheard  be  not  in  hand-fafl,  \v  him 
flyej  iheCurfeshe  fhall  haue ,the  Tortures  he  fhaJl  leele 
will  breake  the  back  of  Man.the  heart  of  Monfler. 

Cl».   Thinke  you  fo.Sir  ? 

AM.  Not  hee  alone  fhall  fufTer  what  Wit  can  maki 
heauie,and  Vengeance  bitterjbut  thofethat  are  lermaiof 
to  him  (though  remou'd  ftftie  times)friall  all  tome  vnder 
the  Hang-man  :  which, though  it  be  great  pitty ,  yet  it  is 
neceffarie.  An  old  Shecpe-vihifinng  Rogue,  »  Ram-ten- 
der ,to  offer  to  rmie  his  Daughter  come  nuo  graccfSome 
fiy  hee  fhall  be  flon'd  :  but  that  death  is  too  foft  for  hin 
(fay  I:)  Draw  our  Throne  into  a  Sheep- Coat  ?  ail  deaih: 
are  too  few,the  fharpeft  too  cafie. 

CU.  Ha'«  the  old-man  ere  a  SonneSir(doe  you  hcare' 
and't  like  you, Sit  i 

AM,  HcehasaSonne.  who  fhall  be  flayd  aliue,rhen 
'noyntcdouer  with  Honey,  fet  on  ihe  head  ofaWafpes 
Ne(l, then  ftand  till  he  be  three  quaiters  anda  dram  dead: 
then  recouer'd  againe  with  Aquavite.  or  feme  other  l»ot 
Infufion:  then,rav>  as  he  is(and  in  the  hotefl  day  Piogno- 
ftication  proclaymej)ihall  he  befeugamfl  aBnck-waU, 
(the  Sunne  looking  with  a  South-ward  eyevponhim; 
where  bee  is  to  behold  him, With  Flyesblown  to  death) 
Bui  whaitalkeweof  tbefcTiaitorly-Rafcais,whoft  m,- 
feries  arc  to  be  fmil  d  at,thcti  offencts  being  fo  capital!' 


TbeWnteriTtle. 


Tell  me(for  you  f«rne  to  be  honeft  plainemen)whar  you 
haue  to  the  King :  being  Come  thing  gently  con/ider'd,lle 
bring  you  where  he  i»  aboord,  tender  your  perfons  to  bis 
prefence,  whifper  him  in  your  behalres  :  and  if  it  be  in 
man,beAd*i  the  King,  to  eJFe&  your  Suites,  here  i»  man 
fball  doe  it. 

C/otr  He  (cemet  to  be  of  great  authentic:  dofe  with 
hsm.guie  him  Gold;  »nd  though  Auihoritie  be  a  ftub- 
borne  Bcare,  yet  hee  ii  oft  led  by  the  Nofe  with  Gold  > 
{hew  the  in. fide  of  your  Purfe  to  the  out- fide  of  his 
hand,  and  no  more  adoe.  Remember  fton'd,  and  flay'd 
aliuc. 

She?.  And't  pleafe  you(Sir)to  vnucmke  the  Bm'nefle 
fot  vi,  here  is  that  Gold  I  h*ue  :  He  make  it  as  much 
mote,  and  leaue  this  young  man  in  pawne,  till  1  bring  it 
you. 

Aut    After  I  haue  -lone  what  I  promifed? 

St*?.  I  Sir. 

Am.  Well,  giue  me  the  Moitic :  Are  you  a  panic  In 
thit  Bafincffe  ? 

Clam.  In  fome  fort,  Sir :  but  though  my  cafe  be  a  pit  - 
tifoll  one,!  hope  1  (hall  nor  be  flayd  out  of  it. 

Ant.  Oh,  that's  the  cafe  of  the  Shepheards  Sonne : 
hang  him  hee'le  be  made  an  example. 

Or*.  Comfort, good  comfort :  We  muA  to  the  King, 
and  fnew  our  Grange  fighu :  he  mud  know  'tis  none  of 
your  Daughter,  nor  my  SiAer  :  w*e  are  gone  elfe.  Sir.l 
will  glue  you  u  tnuch  as  this  old  man  do's,  when  the  Bu- 
hntfle  it  performed, ind  remaine(as  he  fayes)your  pawne 
till  w  be  brought  you. 

Ant.  I  will  tru ft  you.  Walke  before  coward  the  Sea- 
fide,  goe  on  the  right  hand,  I  will  but  looke  vpon  the 
Hedge,snd  follow  you. 

Cim  We  are  blcft  d,in  thn  man :  as  I  may  (ay,  even 
blefs'd. 

Sbtf.  Let's  before ,as  he  bids  vs :  he  was  prouided  to 
doe vs good. 

Aw.  If  I  had  a  mind  to  be  hone fl  ,J  fee  F*rt**r  would 
not  futfer  me* :  fhee  drops  Booties  in  my  mouth.  I  am 
courted  now  with  a  double  occafion:(Gold,and  a  means 
to  doe  the  Prince  my  Mailer  good;  which,whoknowes 
how  that  may  turne  baeke  to  my  aduancemem  ? )  I  will 
bring  thefe  two  MoaJes.tnefe  blind-ones. aboord  him,  if 
he  thinks  it  fit  to  fhoare  them  again e ,  and  that  the  Com- 
plaint they  hsue  to  the  King,  concemes  him  nothing,  let 
him  call  me  Rogue,  for  being  fo  farre  officious,  for  I  am 
pioofeagainft  that  Titie,and  what  fhame  tlfe  belongs 
to't:  To  him  wtH  Iprefent  them.there  may  be  matter  in 
it.  Exeunt. 


Quintus. 


tutor  Lectrtii.Clformi»ts.Dio''.1P{iStlm4,Sfnuinls : 

Florix*!,  Prrdtio. 

Clc».  Sit, you  haoe done  enough.and  haue  perform'd 
A  Saint.like  Sorrow  .  No  fault  could  you  make, 
Vfhsch  you  hauenot  redeero'd ;  indeed  pay*d  downe 
More  penitence  then  done  trefpas:  At  the  laft 
Doe^t  the  Heaueni  haue  done ;  forget  y  out  euill, 
With  thcm.forgiue  your  felfe. 

Leo.  WhiJeA  1  remember 
Het, and  her  Venues.  I  cannot  forget 


M  j  blemifhes  in  tbtm^uid  fo  (Till  thlnbe  of 
The  wrong  I  did  my  fetfe;  wrhich  was  fo  much, 
Ttut  Heire-JeiTe  it  hath  made  my  Kingdome^d 
Deflroy'd  the  fwert'fi  Companion,  tbst  ere  man 
Bred  bis  hopes  out  of.true. 

ASM/:  Too  true  (my  Lord  i) 
If  one  by  one,  you  weddedalf  the  World, 
Or  from  uSe  All  that  arc.rooke  fomethmg  good, 
T«  make  a  perfea  Woman  ,  /He  yoo  kilTd. 
Would  be  voparaUetrd. 

L».  I  think*  fo.  KuTd? 
Shclkill'd?  Idldfo-.tHKihouftrik-ftm* 
Sorely,  to  fay  I  did  >  it  is  «s  bitter 
Vpon  thy  Tongue^s  in  my  Thought.  Now.rood  now, 
Sayfobutfddome. 

fr*.  Not  ac  all,  good  Lady: 
You  might  bsue  fpokea  a  tbouland  things^hst  woaW 
Haue  done  the  time  more  benefu^rMi  grac'd 
YomtrindneiTe  better. 

Pail.   You  are  one  of  tbofe 
Would  haoe  him  wed  againe. 

Dto.    If  you  would  cot  fo, 
You  pitty  not  the  St  ate  jior  die  Rem  eoibranee 
Of  bs  moft  Sovenigne  Maow  :  Confidn  link. 
Wh»t  Dangen,by  lusHighncffe  faUe  of  IfTae, 
May  drop  rpoo  his  K'uigdmnc.and'  dnwurc 
Ineeruine  lookers  on.  What  w«ra  mor*  holy, 
Then  to  reioyce  the  former  Queene  U  well  ? 
What  holyer.then  for  Realties  repayre, 
For  prefent  comfort,  wid  for  rtmirv  good. 
To  bldle  the  Bed  of  Maieftte  againe 
With  a  fw««  Fellow  to't? 

fan/.  There  is  none  worthy, 
(Refpeding  herthat's  gone;)  befida  the  God» 
Will  haue  fulfill1  d  their  f«cm  purposes  : 
For  ha's  not  the  Dinine  Aptlo  laid/ 
Js't  not  the  tenor  of  hit  Oracle, 
That  King  Leontt:  Avail  not  haue  an  Kent, 
Till  hii  iotl  Child  be  found  i  Which,  tint  ;t  (hall, 
Is  all  as  moattrous  to  our  humane  reafon, 
As  my  ts&ttigomu  to  breakc  his  Crane, 
And  come  againe  tome:  who}oo  my  life, 
Did  perifh  with  the  Infant.  TU  your  couocdl 
My  Lord  fhoold  to  the  Hesucns  be  contrary, 
Oppofe  aoainft  theit  wills.  Care  not  for  Iffae, 
The  Crowne  will  nnd  an  Helre.  Great  Alexander 
Left  his  to  th*  Worthieft  i  fo  his  SucceOor 
WaslJcetobethebeA. 

Ltt.  Good  JWou, 
Who  haft  the  memone  of  Kermtam 
{  know  in  honor  :  O7that  euer  I 
Had  fqoar'd  n»  to  thy  councell  :  theo.etun  nowv 
I  might  haue  look'd  vpon  my  Quernes  fvll  eyes. 
Haue  taken  Treafure  from  her  Lippes. 

ftul.  And  left  them 
More  rich  .for  what  they  yedded. 

Leo.  Thou  fpeak'fr  rrath  j 

No  mere  fuch  Wiu«,therefore  no  Wife  :  one  worfc, 
And  better  »j'd,woold  tmke  h«r  Sainted  Spirit 
Againe  pofleffe  her  Corps.and  oa  this  Stage 
(Where  w>e  OS^ndorinow  appeare)  Soulo-vexu 
And  begin,why  to  me  ? 

T*«i.  Had 
Soehad  iuft  fuch  oufe. 


Paul.  I 


To  oiurtherhcr  I  marry«d. 


The  Winters  Tale. 


T-99 


Taut.  lOiouldfo: 

//ere  I  the  Choi)  that  walk'd.ll'd  bid  youwerke 
ler  eye  .and  ten  me  for  what  dull  part  in"t 
Youchofe  her    then  II  d  fluieke.that  cucnyour  «arej 
liould  rift  ro  heatc  me, and  the  wotds  that  follow  d, 
bould  be,  Remember  mine. 
to.   Siarres.Siatfes, 

al!  eyes  el(e,dcad  coales :  fearc  thou  no  Wife  j 
ie  haue  no  Wife, Paulina. 

Paul.   Will  you  fweare 
*Jcuer  to  marry, but  by  my  free  Iraue  ? 

Le».   Neucr(fj«//n/«)  <o  be  blefs'd  my  Spirit. 

PW.Then  good  my  Lords, bearc  witnefle  to  his  Oath 

Cleo.    You  tempt  him  ouer-much. 

"Paul.   Vnlefle another, 

like  Herr»fonett*  is  her  PicJure, 
Affront  his  eye. 

Cleo.  Good  Madame, I  baue  done. 

Paul.  Yet  if  my  Lord  will  marry:  if  you  will.S.r; 
^oremedie  but  you  will :  Gtueme  the  Office 

o  chufc  your  Qyeene  :  fhe  fhal)  not  he  10  young 
As  was  yoor  former, but  fhe  (hall  be  fur h 
As  (walk'd  your  firH  QuecncsGhoft)  it  fhould  take  toy 
fo  fee  her  in  your  arrmrs. 

Leo.   My  true  Paulina^ 
Ve  (hall  not  marry,tiU  thou  bidft  vs. 

Paul.  That 

,haJl  be  when  your  firft  Queene's  againc  in  breath: 
Meuer  till  then. 

Entfr  a  Sera  ant, 

Ser.  One  that  giucs  out  himfelte  Prince  FtorizeS, 

rifie  of  Pof,xents,w\ih  his  PimccfTe  (fhe 
The  fan-eft  I  haue  yet  beheld)  dclues  acceffe 
To  your  high  prclcnce. 

Leo.   What  with  htm?  he  comes  not 
Like  to  his  Fathers  Greatnefle:  his  approach 
[So  out  of  ctrcumftance,and  fuddaine)  tells  vs, 
Tis  nor  a  Viluation  fram'd.but  forc'd 
By  need, and  accident.  WhatTrayne? 

Str.    Bur  few. 
And  thofe  but  mcane. 

Lea,  Hi«  Princcfle  (fsy  you)  with  him? 
Ser.  1 :  the  moft  pcereleflc  peccc  of  Earth,!  thrnke, 
Tha:  etc  the  Sunne  (hone  bright  on. 

Paul.  Oh  Herru,onet 
A »  euery  prefent  Time  doth  boaft  it  Cclfe 
Aboue  a  bettcr.gone ;  fo  muft  thy  Graue 
Giue  way  to  what's  fcene  now.  Sit,  you  your  felfc 
Haue  faid,and  writ  fo  ;  but  your  writing  now 
Is  coWcr  then  that  Theamc :  fhe  had  not  beenc. 
hJor  was  not  to  be  equall'd.thus  your  Verfe 
Flow'd  with  ner  Beautie  once ;  'tis  fhtewdly  cbb'd. 
To  fay  you  haue  feenc  a  better. 

Ser.   Pardon  .Madame: 
The  one, I  hauealmoft  forgot  (your  pardon-) 
The  other ,wh*n  fhe  ha'j  obtayn  d  your  Eye. 
Will  haue  your  Tongue  too.  This  is  a  Creature, 
Would  fhe  begin  a  Sc& .might  quench  the  zxale 
Of  *iJ  Pt ofeflors  elfe  ;  make  Profelyies 
Of  who  fhe  but  bid  follow. 
Paul.  How?  not  women? 

Ser.  Women  will  loue  hcr,that  fne i*  a  Woman 
More  worth  then  any  Man:  Meu,that(he  i( 
The  rarcftof  all  Women. 

Lei,  Goe  Cleommcs, 
Your  (clfc  (aflifted  with  jour  honor' d  Friend.*) 


Bring  them  to  our  embrace  me  tit .  Still  'tis  Orange, 
He  thus  fiiould  fteale  vpon  v».  G^ 

f.wl.  Had  our  Prince 

(Icwcll  of  Children  )feene  thii  hourc,he  had  payr'd 
Well  withthis  Lord ;  there  was  not  fuR  a  moneth 
Between*  their  births. 

Leo.    Prether  no  more  ;  ccafc  :  thou  know  ft 
He  dyes  to  me  Jgsmc.whcn  calk'd-of":  fure 
When  1  fhsll  fee  this  Gemleman.thy  fpeechci 
Will  bring  rnr  to  ronhdcr  that,  which  may 
Vnfumifh  me  of  Reafon.  They  are  come. 

Enter  floriz*tl,1>crditii,Cl:ominti,arHiotbfrt. 
Your  Mother  was  moft  true  to  Wedlock, Prime, 
Hot  flic  did  print  your  Royal!  Father  off, 
Conceiuing  you.  Were  1  but  tv»cntic  one, 
Yoor  Fathers  Image  is  fo  hit  in  you, 
(His  very  ayrc)  that  I  fhould  call  you  Brother, 
As  I  did  him, and  fpcakeof  fomething  wildly 
By  vs  pet  form  d  before.  Moll  dearcly  welcome, 
And  yout  faire  Princcfle (GoddeiTc)  oh:  ahs, 
I  loft  a  couple, that  'twixt  Heauen  and  Earth 
Might  thus  haue  (lood.begettmg  wonder, as 
You  (gracious  Couple)  doc  :  and  then  I  loft 
(All  mmeownc  Folly)  the  Socictie, 
Amitic  too  of  your  brauc  Father, whom 
(Thoogh  bearing  Mifcrie)  I  difirc  my  life 
Once  more  to  looke  on  him. 

Flo.   By  his  command 
Hiue  I  here  touch'd  5Vfr/«f,and  fiom  him 
Giue  you  oil  greetings, that  a  King  (at  friend) 
Can  fend  his  Brother  :  and  but  lofiririitie 
(Which  waits  vpon  vorne  tim«s)hath  iomethmg  leit'd 
His  wifh'd  Abihtie.he  had  himfelfc 
The  Lands  and  Waters, 'twixt  your  Throne  and  his. 
Meafur'd,to  looke  vpon  you ;  whom  he  loues 
(He  bad  me  fay  fo)more  then  all  the  Sceptm, 
And  thofe  that  bcaic  thcm.huing. 

Leo    Oh  my  Brother, 

(Good  Gentleman)  the  wrongs  1  haue  done  thce,flirre 
Afrefh  within  me  :  and  thcfe  thy  offices 
(Sorately  kind)  areas  Interpreters 
Of  my  behind-hand  flackncfle.  Welcome  hither, 
As  is  the  Spring  toth'Earth.  And  hath  he  too 
Expos'd  this  Paragon  to  th'fearefull  vfage 
(A^  leaft  vngcntle)  of  the  drcadfull  NtfSuee, 
To  gf «t  a  'nao,not  worth  her  psiae's;  much  leffe, 
Th'aducnturc  of  her  perfon  f 

Flo.  Good  my  Lord, 
She  came  from  Libia. 

Leo.   Where  the  Warlike  Smatut, 
That  Noble  honof'd  Lord,  is  fcar'd.and  lou'd? 

Fit.  Moft  Royall  Sir, 
From  thenee :  from  him.whofe  Daughter 
His  Tcares  proclaym'd  his  parting  with  her :  thence 
(A  profperous  South-wind  fnendly)we  haue  crofi'd. 
To  execute  the  Chat  ge  my  Father  gaueme. 
For  vifuiog your  Highnefle :  My  beft  Traine 
I  haue  from  your  SicUnta  Shores  difmifs'd ; 
Who  for  'Bohemia  bcnd.to  fignifie 
Not  onely  my  fucceffe  in  Likta  (Sir) 
But  my  arriuall,  and  my  Wifes,in  fafetie 
Here.wh^rc  we  are. 

U».  ThebleffedGods 

Purge  all  Infeftson  from  our  Ay  re,  whileft  you 
Doc  Clymare  here  :  you  haue  a  holy  Father, 
A  graceful!  Gentleman, again  ft  whofc  perfon 


3°° 


So  facred  as  it  is)  I  hauc  done  finite, 
For  \vhich.tlic  Hcaucns  (taking  angry  note) 
Haue  left  me  Iflue-lcfle :  nnd  your  Father**  blefs'd 
[Ai  he  from  Heaucn  merits  it)  wjth  you, 
Worthy  hit  goodneflV.  What  might  J  haue  been, 
Might  1  a  Sonnc  and  Daughter  now  hauc  look 'd  on, 
Such  goodly  things  a;  you  ? 

Enter  a  Lord. 

Lord.  MoA  Noble  Sir, 
That  which  I  flwl!  report.will  beare  no  credit, 
Were  not  thcproofc  loniph.  Pleifeyou(grcat  Sir) 
'liobtmia,  greets  you  from  htmfelfc,by  me : 
Dcfircs  you  to  attach  his  Sonnc, who  ha'S 
(His  Digni»ie,andDutie  both  eaft  off) 
Tied  from  hit  Fathcr,from  his  Hopes,aftd  with 
A  Shcphc  ards  Daughter. 

Leo   Where  V.fli>i«»Ai?fpe»ke, 

Lord.  Herc.in  yonrCitic :  I  now  cime  fromhim 
I  fpcake  arnazctiiy,and;.it.bccomcs 
My  meroailf ,and  my  Meflage.Toyour  Court 
Whiles  he  was  haftmng(in  the Chafe.it  It-ernes, 
Of  this  fairt Couple)  meefes  he  on  the  way 
The  Father  of  this  ftcminp  Lady,  and 
Her  Brother,hiuing  bcth  their  Countrcy  qujtted, 
With  this  young  Prince 

Flo.  Csmi&ha's  betr»y'd.me, 
Whufc  honor,  and  whofe  honeftie  till  now, 
Endur'd  all  Weathers. 

Lord.  Lay'i  fo  to  hit  charge : 
He's  with  the  King  your  Father. 

tee.  Who*  Camilla r 

Lard.  CamiUo  (Sir:)  1  fpake  with  him:  who  now 
Ha's  thcfc  poor?  men  in  quell  ion.  Ncucr  law  1 
Wretches  fo  quake :  they  kncelt.they  kifle  the  Earth; 
Forlwcare  themfclues  a>  often  as  tl>ey  fpeake: 
"Bohemia  flops  his  eares^nd  threatens  them 
With  diuers  death* ,  in  death. 

Perd.  Ohmyfioore  Father:  . 
The  Heauen  fers  Spy  cs  vpoa  vs,wili  not  hauc 
Our  Contrail  celebrated. 

Leo.  You  arc  marry ed  ? 

Flo.  We  are  not  (Sir)  nor  are  we  like  to  be : 
The  Stanes  (I  Tee)  will  kifle  the  Valley «  firft : 
The  oddes  for  high  and  low's  alike. 

L«.  My  Lord, 
Is  this  the  Daughter  of  a  King? 

Tit.  She  is, 
When  once  flu:  it  my  Wife: 

Lta.  That  ouce(i  fccj  by  your  good  Fathers  fpecd 
Will  come-on  very  (lowly.  1  am  forty 
(  Mofl  forry)  you  haue  brokeniroin  his  liking, 
Where  you  were  ty'd  in  dutie :  and  as  forry. 
Your  Choife  is  not  fo  rich  in  Worth,  as  Bcautic, 
That  you  migl>t  well  enioy  her. 

Flo.  Dcare.looke  vp : 
Though  /0r/mc,vi(ible  an  Enemre, 
Should  cbafc  v$,with  my  Father ;  powrc  no  lot 
Hath  flic  to  chengc  pur  Lo-.jcs.  Befeech  you  (Sir) 
B  emernber.fmceyouow'd  r.o  more  to  Time 
Then  I  doe  now:  with  theught  of  fuch  Attritions, 
Slcp  forth  mine  Aduocatc :  a  your  requpft, 
My  Father  will  graunc  precious  things,asTrifl<J. 

Leo.  Would  he  doe  fo,  fid  beg  your  precious  Miftris, 
Which  he  counts  but  a  Trifle 

/W..  Sir  (my  Liege; 
Your  eye  hath  too  much  youth  in't :  not  a  moneth 


Fore  your  Qgeenc  dy'd,(he  was  more  worth  fuch  gazes, 
Then  what  you  looke  on  now 

Lee.  I  thought  of  her, 

Euen  in  thefe  Lookes  I  made.  But  your  Petition 
Is  yet  vn>anfwcr'd :  I  will  to  your  Father : 
Your  Honor  not  o'rc-throwne  by  your  defires, 
I  am  friend  to  them.and  you :  Vpcn  which  Errand 
I  now  goe  toward  him :  therefore  follow  roe, 
And  marke  what  way  I  make:  Come  good  my  Lord. 
fxtunt. 


Scoena  Secune/a. 


later  Aaoliciujwd  a  Gentleman. 


AM.  Bcfccch  you  (Sir)  were  you  prcfent  at  t 
lation? 

Cent.  i.  IwasbyattheopeningoftheF3ithell,he3rd 
the  old  Shephcard  deliuer  the  manner  how  he  found  it: 
Whercupon(aftera  littlearnaxednefle)we  were  all  com- 
manded out  of  the  Chamber  -.  onely  this  (me  thought)  I 
heard  the  Shephcard  fay.he  found  the  Child. 

Ant.  \  would  moft  gladly  knew  the  iffbe  of  it. 

Gcnt.i.  I  make  a  broken  deliuerie  of  the  Lufmeflei 
but  the  changes  Ipetceiued  in  thcKing.and  Caaiille.vitte 
very  Notes  of  admiration  :  they  feem'd  almoft.with  fia. 
ring  on  one  another,  to  toare  the  Cafes  of  their  Eyes., 
There  was  fpeech  in  their  dumbnefle,  Language  in  their 
very  gefture  r  they  look'd  as  they  had  heard  of  a  World 
ranfom'd.or  one  deflroyed  :  a  notable  pafTion  of  Won- 
der appeared  in  them  :  but  the  wifeft  beholder.that  knew 
no  more  but  feeing,  could  not  fay,  if  th'unportance  were 
loy.or  Sorrow:  but  inthccxtremitieofthe  one.it  mud 
needs  be.  fnter  cmtlxr  Gentlfm.tv. 

Here  comesaGcntUman,  that  happ'iiy  ktiowes  more: 


C.'*M.  Nothing  but  Bon-firesnhe  Oracle  is  fulfill'dj 
the  Kings  Daughter  is  found  :  fuch  a  deale  of  wonder  is 
broken  out  within  this  houre,that  Balhd-tnakers  cannot 
be  able  to  exprefle  it.  Entfr  annhtr  (jMletnan. 

Here  comes  the  Lacy  Fasliaa't  Steward,  hee  can  deliuer 
you  more.  How  goes  it  now  (Sir.)  This  Newei  (which 
is  call'd  true)  is  fo  JikeanoldTale.that  die  mitieof  it  is 
in  flrong  fufpition  :  Ha's  the  King  found  his  Heire  t 

Geot.j.  Moft  true,  if  cuer  Truth  were  pregnant  by 
Circumftjr.ee  :  That  which  you  heare  ,  youle  fweare 
you  fee,  there  is  fuchvnitic  in  the  proofes.  The  Mantle 
of  Queene  Hermianti  t  her  le  well  about  the  Neck  of  it  : 
the  Letters  ofAnttgontu  found  with  it.which  they  know 
to  be  his  Character  :  the  Maieftie  of  the  Creature,  in  re- 
femblance  of  the  Mother:  the  Affection  of  Noblcncfie, 
which  Nature  flic  wcs  about-  her  Breeding,  and  mnny  o- 
tlicr  Euidences,  proclaymc  her,  with  all  cenaimie  to  be 
the  Kings  Daughter.  Did  you  fee  the  meeting  of  the 
two  Kings? 

Gear-*.  NO. 

CC/M.J.  Then  haue  you  loft  a  Sight  which  wastobee 
fecne,cannot  bee  fpoken  of.  There  might  you  hauc  be. 
held  one  toy  crownc  another  ,fo  and  in  Tuch  manner,  that 
it  feem'd  Sorrow  wept  to  take  Iraue  of  them  :  for  the'>r 
loy  waded  in  teates.  There  was  catting  vp  of  Eycs.hol- 
ding  vp  of  Hands,w«h  Countenance  of  fuch  diftraciion, 
that  they  were  to  be  knowne  by  Garrnent,not  by  Fauor. 

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£otemia  forgincneiTe.  then  embraces  hisSonnc-in-Law: 
then  againe  worryes  he  his  Daughter, with  clipping  her. 
Now  he  thanks  the  old  Shcpheard  (which  Bands  by.ltke 
a  Weather-bitten  Conduit,  of  many  Kings  Reignes.)  I 
neuer  heard  of  fuch  another  Encounter;  which  lames  Re- 
port to  follow  it.and  vndo's  dcfctiption  to  doc  it. 

Gerit.i.  What,  pray  you,  became  of  Antigontu,  that 
carryed  hence  the  Child  ? 

Ccnr-i .  Like  an  old  Talc  dill ,  which  will  haue  matter 
to  rtbt'irfe.iJ'.ough  Credit  be  afleepe,  and  not  an  eare  o - 
pen ;  he  was  tome  to  pieces  with  a  ficare :  This  auouches 
the  Shepbeards  Sonne;  who  ha's  not  oncly  his  Innocence 
(which  feemes  much)to  iuftifie  him,but  a  Hand-kerchief 
and  Rings  of  his.that  Paulina  koowes. 

Gent.  i.  What  became  of  his  Barke .  and  his  Fol- 
lowers ? 

Cent  J.  Wrack  t  the  fame  in  ft  ant  of  their  Maflers 
death,  and  in  the  view  of  the  Sbephcard :  fo  that  ail  the 
Instruments  which  ayded  to  expofc  the  Child, were  eucn 
then  loft  when  it  was  found.  But  oh  the  Noble  Combat, 
that  twixt  )oy  and  Sorrow  was  foueht  in  Paulina.  Shce 
hadoneEyedeclin'dfortlie  lofle  of  her  Husband,  ano- 
ther ekuated.that  the  Oracle  was  fulfill'drShee  lifted  the 
Prtocefle  from  the  Earth,  and  fo  locks  her  in  embracing, 
as  if  fhcc  would  pin  her  to  her  heart,  that  fhee  might  no 
more  he  in  danger  of  looting. 

Cent.  i.  The  Dignitie  of  this  A&  was  worth  the  au- 
dience of  Kings  and  Princes,for  by  fuch  was  if  aftcd. 

Cent  J .  One  of  the  pretty  eft  touches  of  all,  and  that 
which  angl'd  for  mine  Eyes  (caught  the  Water,  though 
not  the  Fifli)  was,  when  at  the  Relation  of  the  Queencs 
death  (with  the  manner  how  fliee  came  to't  brauely  con- 
fefs'd ,  and  lamented  by  the  King  )  how  attcntiuenefic 
wounded  his  Daughter,  till  (from  one  fignc  of  dolour  to 
another)  fhee  did(  witlvan  Alas}  \  would  fainc  fay,bleed 
Tcires;  for  I  am  fure,  my  heart  wept  blood.  Who  was 
mod  Marble,  there  changed  colour :  fome  (wownded.ajl 
fonowed  :  if  all  the  World  could  hauc  fccn't,  the  Woe 
had  beenc  vniuerfall. 

Cent,  i .  Arc  they  returned  to  the  Court  ? 
Ctvrt.i.  No:  The  Princefle  hearing  of  her  Mothers 
Statue  (which  is  in  the  keeping  of  Paulina')  a  Peecc  many 
yt:res  in  doing,  and  now  newly  perform'*!,  by  that  rare 
Italian  Maftcr,/*/«  Romane,  who  (had  he  himfelfe  Etcr- 
nitie,  and  could  put  Breath  into  his  Wot kc)  would  be- 
guile Nature  of  her  Cuftome,  fb  perfectly  he  is  her  Ape: 
He  fo  nccrc  to  HeroutmefiaihAoncHermionf,  that  they 
fay  one  would  fpeake  to  her,aod  ftand  in  hope  of  anfwer. 
Thither  (with  all  greedincflc  of  affcdionjaie  they  gone, 
and  there  they  intend  to  Sup. 

Cent.  s.  I  thought  foe  had  fome  great  matter  there  in 
hand,  for  (hcehath  priuately,  twice  or  thrice  a  day,  euer 
fine c  (he  death  of  fJermione^ifited  that  re  inoued  Houfe. 
Shall  wee  thither, and  with  our  companie  peecc  the  Rc- 
ioycing  ? 

Gent.t.  Who  would  be  thence,  that  ha's  the  benefit 
of  Acceflc  ?  cuery  winke  of  in  Eye,  fome  new  Grace 
will  be  borne:  our  Abfence  makes  vs  vnthriftie  to  our 
Knowledge.  Let's  along.  Exit. 

A ut.  Now  (  had  I  not  the  daih  of  my  former  life  in 
me)  would  Preferment  drop  on  my  head.  1  brought  the 
oid  man  and  liij  Sonne  aboord  tb«  Prince;  told  him, I 
Kc  jr.  I  them  ml  ke  of  a  Farthell.wd  I  know  not  what :  but 


nuing,  this  Myfteric  remained  vndifcouer'd.  But 'tis  all 
one  to  me :  for  hid  I  beene  the  finder-out  of  this  Secret, 
it  would  not  haue  rellifh'd  among  my  other  difcrcdits. 

Enter  Shcphetrd  and  Clowne. 

Here  come  theft  I  haue  done  good  to  againft  my  will, 
and  alreadic  appearing  in  the  bloflbmcs  of  their  for- 
tune. 

Shfp.  Come  Boy,  I  am  paft  moc  Children :  but  thy 
Sonnes  and  Daughters  will  be  all  Gentlemen  borne. 

Clan.  You  arc  well  met  (Sir. )  you  deny'd  to  fight 
with  mec  this  other  day  ,  bccaufc  I  was  no  Gentleman 
borne.  See  you  thcfc  Clothes  ?  fay  you  fee  them  not, 
and  thinke  me  (till  no  Gentleman  borne :  You  were  bed 
fay  thefe  Robes  are  not  Gentlemen  botne.  Giue  me  the 
Lye :  doe :  and  try  whether  I  am  not  now  a  Gentleman 
borne. 

Ait.  I  know  you  are  no  w(S  ir)a  Gentleman  borne. 

Clev.  I.enrt  haue  been  fo  any  time  thefe  foure  hourcs. 

Shep.  AndfohauclJJoy. 

Claw.  So  you  haue :  but  I  was  a  Gentleman  borne  be- 
fore my  Father :  foi  the  Kings  Sonne  tooke  me  by  the 
hand, and catl'd  mce Brother:  and  then  the  two  Kings 
call'd  my  Father  Brother :  andthenthe  Princefmy  Bro- 


and  fo  wee  wept :  and  there  was  the  fir  A  Gentleman-like 
tearmhat  euetwefhed. 

Skip.  We  may  liue  (Sonne)to  (lied  many  more. 

CVonr.  I:  or  elfc 'twere  hard  luck, being  m  fo  prcpofle- 
rouscflateaswe  are. 

Aut.  1  humbly  befeech  you  (Sir)to  pardon  me  all  the 
faults  I  haue  committed  to  your  Worfhip,  and  to  glue 
me  your  good  report  to  the  Prince  my  Maflet. 

Sbep.  'Prethcc  Sonfic  doe: fot  we  muft  be  gcntlc,now 
we  are  Gentlemen. . 

Claw.  Thou  wilt  amend  thy  life  ? 

Ant.  I,and  it  like  your  good  Worfliip. 

Clow.  Giuemc  thy  hand:  1  will  fweare  to  the  Prince, 
tbou  art  as  honcft  a  trucF.ellow  as  any  is  \n2tbemi* 

Sbep.  You  may  fay  it,but  not  fweare  it. 

Clan.  Not  fweare  it, now  1  am  a  Gentleman  ?  let 
Boores  and  Franc kl ins  fay  it, lie  fweare  it. 

Sbep.  HowititbcfaIfc(Sonnc>) 

Clew.  If  it  be  nc're  fo  falfe,  a  true  Gentleman  may 
fweare  it.in  the  behalfe  of  his  Friend :  And  lie  fweare  to 
the  Prince  thou  art  a  tall  Fellow  of  thy  hands,  and  that 
thou  wilt  not  be  drunke:  but  I  know  thou  art  no  i  all  "Fel- 
low of  thy  hinds,  jnd  that  thou  wilt  be  d runke :  but  1  le 
fweare  it,  and  I  would  thou  would'ft  be  a  tall  "Fellow  of 
thy  hands. 

Aut.  IwiUprouefo(Sir)tomypower. 

Claw.  \  ,by  any  meanes  prove  a  tall  Fellow :  if  I  do  not 
wonder/how  thou  tlar'ft  venture  to  be  drunke,  not  being 
a  tall  Fcllo  w,  t  iurt  me  not.  Harkc.the  Kings  and  the  Prin- 
ces (our  Kindred)  are  going  to  fee  the  Qjicenes  Picture. 
Comc.follo  w  vs:  wcc'lc  be  thy  goodM afters.  fxen»t. 


Sc<ena  Tertia. 


Entir  Ltontei.Ptlixcnet.FterivU,  Verdtta  ,Cami  lit, 

PaHlttM:  Hermioof  (like  it  Statue:")  LvrJi  <ff- 
Let.  O  grauc  and  good  Paulina  jCto  gt cat  comfort 
That  1  haue  bad  of  thec? 
Cc 


The  WintersTalc. 


Pauf.  What  (souetaigne  sir; 
I  did  not  wtll.I  meant  well :  all  my  Seruicej 
You  haue  pay'd  home.  But  that  you  haue  vouchfaf  d 
(With  your  Crown'd  Broiher.and  thcfc  your  contracted 
Heircs  of  your  Kingdomes)  my  poore  Houfe  to  vifit ; 
It  is  a  furplus  of  your  Grace, which  ncuer 
My  life  may  laft  to  anfwere. 

Leo.  O  Pa*H"*, 

We  boner  you  with  trouble :  but  we  came 
To  fee  the  Stacueof  our  Q^cenc.  YourGalltrie 
Hiue  we  pafs'd  through,noc  without  much  content 
In  many  Angularities ;  but  we  faw  not 
That  which  my  Daughter  came  to  lookc  vpon, 
The  St«tue  of  her  Mother. 

Ptitl.  As  (he  liu'd  peerelefltf, 
So  her  dead  likenefTel  doe  well  bclecuc 
Excells  wh«  eueryct  you  look'd  vpon, 
Or  hand  of  Man  hath  done :  therefore  I  keepeit 
Louely.apart.  But  here  it  is ;  prepare 
To  fee  the  Life  as  liuely  moch'd.as  cuet 
Still  Slccpemock'd  Death:behold,and  fay 'tis  well, 
)  like  yout  f>lencc,it  the  more  fhewes-oft 
Your  wonder:  but  yet  fpeake,firflyou(my  Liege) 
Comes  it  not  fomething  neetc : 

Lt*.  Her  natural!  Poflure. 
Chide  me(deare  Stone)  that  I  may  fay  indeed 
Thou  art  Hermlont;  or  rather.thou  art  fhe. 
In  thy  not  chiding :  for  (he  was  as  tender 
A»  Infancic.and  Grace.  But  yet  (Paulina) 
Hermiont  was  not  fo  much  wrincklcd,noihing 
So  aged  as  this  feem«. 

tet.  Oh,notbymuch. 

JW.  So  much  the  more  our  Careers  excellence, 
Which  lets  goe-by  forue  fixtcene  ycercs.and  makes  her 
As  (he  liu'd  now. 

Lea.  As  now  fhe  might  haue  done, 
So  much  to  my  good  comfort,  as  it  is 
Now  piercing  to  my  Soule.  Oh.thui  (he  flood, 
Euen  with  foch  Life  of  Maieflie(wa:me  Life, 
As  now  it  coldly  flands)  when  firft  !  woo'd  bet. 
I  am  aftum'd :  Do's  not  the  Stone  rebuke  me, 
For  being  more  Stone  then  it?  Oh  Roy  all  Peece : 
There's  Mag'tck  in  thy  Maicflie.which  ha's 
My  Euils  coniur'd  to  remembrance ;  and 
From  thy  admiring  Daughter  tookc  the  Spirit*, 
Standing  like  S'onc  with  thce. 

Perd.  And  giue  me  If  aue, 
And  doe  not  fay  °iisSuperflitiontthat 
I  kneclc.antl  then  implore  her  Bieflino.  Lady, 
Deere  Ojjecne.thj  tended  when  I  buioegan, 
Giue  me  that  hand  of  y ours.to  kifle. 

Ptttl.  O, patience: 

The  Statue  is  but  newly  fix'd ;  the  Colour's 
Not  dry. 

Cam.  My  Lord.your  Sorrow  was  too  fore  lay'd-ors, 
Which  fixtcene  Winters  cannot  blow  away, 
So  many  Summers  dry:  fcarce  any  loy 
Did  euerfo  long  liue;  no  Sorrow, 
.But  kill'd  it  felfe much  fooner. 

Pol.  Deere  my  Brother, 
Let  him, that  was  the  caufe  of  thit.haue  powrc 
To  take-off  fo  much  griefc  from  you,ts  he 
WiJlpeccevpinhimfelfe. 
JW.  Indeed  my  Lord, 
If  I  had  thought  the  fight  of  ray  poorc  Image 
Would  thus  haue  wrought  you  (tor  the  Stone  it  mine) 


11  d  not  naue  mew  a  it. 

Leo.  Doe  not  draw  the  Curtaine. 

t*ul.  No  longer  ftiaU  y ou  gaze  on't^eaft  your  Fancic 
May  thinke  anon.it  moucs. 

Lto.  Let  be,  let  be: 

Would  I  were  dead.but  that  me  thinke j  alreadie. 
(  What  was  he  that  did  make  it?)  See  (my  Lord) 
Would  you  not  deemc  it  brcath'd  ;  and  that  tbofe  veinej 
Did  verily  beare  blood? 

Pet.  •Maflcrlydone: 
The  very  Life  feemes  warme  vpon  her  Lippc. 

Leo.  The  fixure  of  her  Eye  ba's  motion  in't, 
As  we  are  mock'd  with  Art. 

foul.  He  draw  the  Curtaine: 
My  Lord's  almoft  fo  fatre  tranfportedjthat 
Hee'le  thinke  anon  it  liues. 

Lto.  Ohfweet/W»wi. 
Make  me  to  thinke  fo  twentieyeeres  together : 
No  fctle-d  Scncet  of  the  World  can  match 
The  plcafure  of  that  madneiTe.  Let't  alone. 

?a*l.  I  am  forry  (Sir)  I  haue  thus  fane  ftii'd  you :  but 
I  could  afflift  you  farther. 

Lea.  DotPanliM: 
For  this  Affliction  ha'j  a tafte  ai  fvreet 
As  any  Cordiali  comfort.  StiH  me  thinkes 
There  ix  an  ayre  comes  from  her.  What  fine  Chizzetl 
Could  euei  yet  cut  breath'.  JLtt  no  man  mock  me, 
Forlwillkifl'ebcr. 

r<Ml   Good  my  LorxUbrbearc : 
The  ruddine(Te  vponherLiippe^is  wet : 
You'te  mirre  it,j  F  you  knTe  it ;  ftayne  your  ownc 
With  Oyly  Pllni/ng!  fnall  J  draw  the  Curtaine. 

Lto.  No:  not  thefe  twentie  yeeres. 

ftrd.  So  long  could  I 
Stand-by,  a  looker-on. 

Paul.  Either  forbeare, 
Quit  prcfcntly  the  Chappell.or  tefolue  you 
Tor  more  amazement :  if  you  can  behold  it, 
Tic  make  the  Statue  mnue  indeed;  defcend, 
And  take  you  by  the  hand :  but  (hen  you'lt  think e 
(Which  1  protcft  againft)  I  am  alTifted 
By  wicked  Powers. 

Lto,  What  you  can  make  her  doe, 
I  am  content  to  lo oke  on :  what  to  jjpeake, , 
I  am  content  to  heare :  for  'tis  as  cane 
To  make  her  fpeake,at  moue* 

Paul.  It  is  required 

You  doe  awake  your  Faith :  then,all  fland  (till : 
On:  thofe  that  thinke  it  is  vrlaw full  Bufincfie 
I  am  about,  let  them  depaj  t . 

Lea.  Proceed: 
No  foot  (hall  flirre. 

P*ut.  Mufick;  awake  her:  Strike: 
Tis  time:  defcend:  be  Stone  no  more :  approach : 
Strike  all  that  looke  vpon  with  met uaile :  Come : 
He  fill  your  Graue  vp:  ftirre:  nay, come  away: 
Bequeath  to  Death  your  numncfle»(for  from  him, 
X>care  Life  ledeemes  you)  vouperceiue  (he  ftines: 
Start  not :  her  Actions  (hail  be  holy,  as 
You  heare  my  Spell  is  law  full :  doe  not  fhun  her, 
Vniill  you  fee  her  dye  againe;  for  then 
You  kill  her  double :  Nay,prefent  your  Hand : 
When  (he  was  young,you  woo'dher:  now,in  age, 
Is  (he  become  the  Suitor  ? 
ito.  Oh  (he's  warme: 
If  this  be  Magick,  let  it  be  an  Art 


Lawfull  asBatmg. 
f»l.  She  embraces  him. 
Csm.  She  hangs  about  his  necke, 
f  (he  pertaine  to  life,  let  her  fpeake  too. 

Pal.  I, and  makeitmanifeft  where  fheha'sliu'd, 
Or  how  ftolne  from  the  dead  ? 

Puttl.  That  fhe'is  liuing, 
Were  it  but  told  you,jhould  be  hooted  at 
-ike  an  old  Tale :  but  it  appeares  (he  lines, 
Though  yet  (he  fpeake  not.  Macke  a  little  while: 
Mcafe  you  to  intcrpofe  (fairs  Madam)  kneele, 
And  pray  your  Mothers  bleffmg  :  turne  good  Lady, 
Our  Ptr&it*  is  found. 

Her.  You  Gods  looke  downe, 
nd  from  your  facred  Viols  poure  your  graces 
'pon  my  daughters  head  i  TcJl  me  (mine  ow  nc) 
Where  hart  thou  bin  prcferu'd?  Whereliu'd?How  found 
ThyFather*  Court  ?For  thou  (halt  heare  that  I 
Cno  wing  by  Pnulina,  that  the  Oracle 
Gaue  hope  thou  waft  in  being,  haue  pr? feru'd 
My  lelfe,  to  fee  the  yfl'ue. 

f&*l,  There's  time  enough  for  that, 
^aftthey  defire  (vpon  this  pufh) to  trouble 
four  ioyes,  with  like  Relation .  Go  together 
fou  precious  winners  ail :  your  exultation 


TheMnttrsTale, 


Partake  to  euery  one ;  I  (an  old  Turtle) 
Will  wing  me  to  feme  wither'd  bough,  and  there 
My  Mate  ( that's  neuer  co  be  found  agair.e) 
Lament,  till  I  am  loft. 


Lt».  O  petc 

Thou  (houldft  a  husband  talce  by  my  cor.fenc, 
As  1  by  thine  a  Wife.  ThitisaMatch, 
And  made  bet  weene'j  by  Vbwes.  Thou  haft  found  mine, 
But  how,  is  to  be  queftion'd :  for!  faw  her 
(As  I  thought)  dead :  and  hsue  (in  vaine)  fat'd  many 
A  prayer  vpon  her  graue.  He  not  fecke  farre 


3? 


'or  fiim,  I  partly  know  his  minde)  to  finde  (hee 
An  honourable fiusbiud.  ComtCatxiHo, 
And  take  her  by  the  hand :  whofe  worth,and  honefty 

richly  noted :  and  heere  tuftiHed 
Vs,  a  pair*  of  Kings.  Let's  from  this  place. 

hat?looke  vpon  my  Brother :  both  your  pardons, 
That  ere  I  put  betwecneyour  holy  lookei 
"My  ill  fufpition :  This  your  Son-in-law, 
And  Sonne  vnto  the  Kmg.whom  hcauens  directing 
Is  troth'plight  to  your  daughter.  Good  Pnulin*, 
I.eadc  vs  from  hence,  where  we  may  leyfurely 
Each  one  demand, and  anfwere  to  his  part 
Performed  in  this  wide  gap  of.Time,  fince  firft 
We  were  di&uer'd :  HaBily  lead  away.  Extmt. 


The  Names  of  the  Aftors. 


L 

Camilla. 


. 

minfs  •  ^"  7,irJt  tfSicillia, 
'Dion.         } 

rane,  Q»eenet»  Lttntti. 
ita,  Duughtcr  to  LttHte; 
°MiIinat  tftfc  t 


Ptlixeaei,  King  0fHobemi4. 

Fltrix*H,  Prince  of  Bebemt*. 

Old  SbepktarJ,  replied  Father  ofVerdit* 

Clnf»t,kts  Swine. 

ji'-itclicui ,»  Rp^xe. 

Arckid»»i*t, «  LordofBobemu. 

O  ther  Lords ,  and  Gentlemen,  and Senuutlt. 


The  lifeanddeath  of  King  lohn. 


jfftus  Trimuf  t  Scscna 


fater  Kmg  lohn,  Queene  Etmar,  Pembroke,  £$*,  and  Sa- 
Iteburj,  with  the  Chaiiyiim  of  Fraict- 

Kmg  /«*», 

w  fay  ChdttStoa,  what  would  France  with  v«  ? 
Chat.  Thar  (after  greetmgjfpcakes  the  King 

of  France, 

(n  my  behauiour  to  the  Maiefly  . 
The  borrowed  Maiefty  ofSnglandhecte. 

Else..  A  Orange  bcghming  r  borroweo  Maiefty  i 
K.Iob».  Silence  ( good  mother)hcare  the  Embattle. 
Chat.  Phitif  of  France,  in  right  and  true  behaJfe 
Of  thy  deceased  brother,  Gejjrejrerfonne , 
Anbar  Plaataginet,  laics  moftlawfull  claime 
To  this  faire  liand,and  (be  Territories : 
To  IrelamL,  poy&iert,  A<aimet  TcrafbetAfai)jef 
>efiring  theeto  lay  aflde  tbefwotd 
Which  fwaies  vfurpingly  thefe  jeuerall  titles, 
Vnd  pat  the  fame  into  yong  Slrlbmt  hand , 
rhy  Nephew,  and  right  royall  SaUeraigne. 
A',  fob*.  What  follow;  if  we  difcllow  of  this  ? 
Chat.  The  prond  control*  offlerc*  and  bfoudy  warre, 
Toinforcethefe  right«,<b  forcibly  with-held, 

KJo  Hcerehauewe  war  for  v»ar,8t  bloudforbloud, 
^ontrolemem  forcontiolement:  -fo  anfwer  France. 

Chca.  Then  take  my  Kings  defiance  from  my  mouth, 
The  ferrheft  limit  of  my  Embafiic. 

K.  John.  Beare  mine  to  him,and  Co  depart  in  peace, 
lc  thou'as  lightning  in  the  eies  of  France ; 
•or  ere  thou  canft  report,  I  will  be  there : 
he  thunder  of  my  Cannon  (hall  be  heard. 
a  hence  :be  thou  the  trumpet  ofour  wrath . 
i/id  fallen  prefageofyour  ownc  decay : 
An  honourable  cpndug  let  him  hau«, 
Vembrdq  looke  too't :  fsewell  CbattiSion. 

Exit  Chat  anttpem. 

Ele.  What  now  myfonne,  haue  I  not  euer  did 
low  that  ambitious  Ccnlt<fneeviou\d  nut  ceafc 
illOwhad  kindled  Fr4u«andall  the  world, 
'pon  the  right  and  party  of  her  fonne. 
"hij  might  haue  beene  preuentcd.and  made  whole 
Vtth  very  eaflc  arguments  of  loue  > 
Which  now  the  roannage  of  tw'o  Vingdomcs  muft 
With  (earerull  bloudy  utuc  arbitrate. 

A.'  lohn.  Out  ftrongpcfleffion.snd  our  right  for  v-s. 
TIL  Yoar  ftrong  pofielsto  much  more  then  your  right, 
)r  elfe  it  muft  go  wrong  with  you  and  me , 
much  my  conference  whifpers  in  youreare. 


Which  none  but  hetuen.  ind  you,  and  J,  fliall  heare. 

fater  t  SAfrtffe. 

Eflex.  My  Liege,  here  is  ihe  ftrangeft  controuwfie 
Come  front  the  Country  to  be  iudg'd  by  you 
That  ete  I  heard  :  (hall  I  produce  the  men  ? 

K.Iabv.  Let  them  approach: 
Our  AbbfM  and  out  Pnortesfrull  pa.y 
This  expeditious  eharge:  what  men  are  you  ? 


PJtihp.  Yoor  faithfull  ftbieet.!  a.g«ntlenuo 
Bornj  jn  Nortbamfionfoire,  and  eldoft  fonne 
Atf  1  (uppoft,  to  Rabert  fAUlcexbritigi  , 
ASouldrerbyrhe  HonoT-giuing-hanjd 
OffirJelun  KnighteJin  thefield. 

K,IAn.  WTutartthou? 

Kof>frt.  The-fonandheirctotKatfame 

K.lcbu  3s  thai  thP  elder  .and  art  thou  the  heyre? 
You  came  not  of  one  mother  then  itfeemes. 

Phitig,  Mofkcertaia  of  one  mother,mighty  King, 
That  is1  well  knownc,  and  as  tthinke  one  father; 
But  for  the  wrtatn*  knowletlne  of  (hat  truth, 
Ip.it  you  o'retohetucn,  and  ro  my  mother; 
Of  that  I  doubt,  as  all  men*  children  may. 

Ell.  Out  on  thee  rode  man,  ^  doft  (hzme  thy  moth.er, 
And  wound  her  honor  with  thi»  diffidence. 

t-hil.  (  Madame  '<  No,  I  haue  no  reafon  for  it  , 
That  is  my  Brothers  plea,  and  noneof  mine, 
ThCvvhichifhccanproue.apopsmeout, 
At  llaft  from  faire  Bus  hundred  pound  ayeere  : 
Heauen  guard  my  mothers  honor,  2nd  my  Land 

K.fahn.  A  good  blunt  fellow:  why  beingjponget  born 
Doth  he  lay  claime  to  thine  inheritance  ? 

"Phil.  I  know  not  why  .except  to  g«t  the  land  ; 
But  once  heilanderd  me  with  baft  ardy  . 
But  where  I  be  at  true  begot  or  no, 
That  ftill  I  lay  vpon  my  mother*  head, 
But  that  I  am  as  well  begot  my  Liege 
(Faire  fall  the  bones  that  tooke  the  paines  for  o») 
Compare  our  faces,  and  be  ludge  your  felfc 
If  old  Str  f(otxrt  did  beget  vs  bolh, 
Answers  our  Either,  and  this  fonne  liks  him  : 

0  old  fir  Kjttrt  Father,  on  my  knee 

1  giue  hoauen  thankes  i  was  not  like  to  thee. 

K.ltk*.  Why  what  amad-cop  hath  heauen  lent  ?s  here? 
Elta.  HehafhatrickeofC*r^f/<c»/fa«, 
The  accent  of  hu  tongue  aifedeth  liim  : 
Doe  you  not  read  feme  tokens  of  my  fonne 
In  the  face  competition  of  this  man  ? 

»  K.Iob 


The  life  and  death  of  K^ngfohn. 


ftftior.  "Nay,  I  would  haue  you  go  before  me  thirher. 

"Baft.  Our  Country  manners  giue  our  betters  way 

KJohn.  What  is  thy  name? 

Jiaft .  PhiLf  my  Liege.fo  is  my  name  begun . 
Philtp,%ood  old  Sir  Robmi  wiu«  eldeft  fonne. 

K.lohn.  From  henceforth  beatc  his  name 
Whofe  for  me  thou  beared  r 
Xneele  thou  downe  Philip,  butr/fe  more  great, 
Ahfe  Sir  Richard,  and  Planicgnet. 

Baft.  Brother  by  th  mothers  fide,giue  me  your  hand  , 
My  father  gauc  me  honor, yours  gaue  land : 
Now  blclTcd  be  the  hours  by  night  or  day 
When  1  wjs  got, Sir  Robcn  was  away. 

Ele.   The  very  fpirit  of  Plaataginti : 
1  am  thy  grandame  Kjebard,  call  me  fo. 

tafi.  Madam  by  chance,  but  not  by  cnnh.what  tho; 
Something  about  a  lit tle-from  the  tight , 
In  at  the  window .  or  elfe  ore  the  latch  : 
Who  dares  not  ftirre  by  day.muft  walke  by  night , 
And  haue  is  hauc,  how  tuer  men  doc  catch: 
Ncere  ot  farre  off. well  wonne  is  fhll  well  fhor,, 
And  I  am  l,howere  1  was  begot. 

X./»fr».  GottFaitfcon6ri4rettK>vi  hafl  tliou  thy  dcfire, 
A  Isndleffe  Knight, makes  thee  a  landed  Squire  t 
Come  Madam, and  come  Rjchard,viemu(\  fpeed 
For  Fra*ft,  for  fronct.for  it  is  more  then  need. 

"Soft    Brother  adieu,  good  fortune  come  to  the«, 
For  ihou  waft  got  t'th  way  of  Sonefty. 

Exeunt  all  ha  boftord. 

Soft.  Afoot  of  Honor  better  then  I  v»a$, 
But  many  a  many  foot  of  Land  theworfe. 
Well.now  can  1  make  any  l«am  %  Lady, 
Good  den  Sir  ftr6<in4,Godamercy  fellow, 
And  if  hi*  name  be  <jr0rget  He  Call  him  Peter-, 
For  new  made  honor  doth  forget  raens  names : 
Tts  two  refpe&iue,  and  too  lociahle 
For  your  conuerfion,  now  your  traoeller, 
H«  and  his  tooth -pick  e  at  my  worfht'ps  mefTc, 
And  when  my  knightly  ftomacke  is  fufnYd , 
Why  then  1  fuclje  my  teeth,  and  catechiie 
My  picked  man  of  Countries :  my  deare  fir, 
Thus  leaning  on  mine  elbow  I  begin ,    • 
I  (hill  bcfeeth  you ;  that  is  queftion  now. 
And  then  comes  anfwer  like  an  Abfey  booke : 
Ofir,  fayes  anfwer,  at  your  beft  command  , 
Atyouremployment^atyourferuicefir  : 
No  fir,  faies  queftion,  j  fweet  fir  at  yours , 
And  fo  ere  anfwer  knowes  what  queflton  would, 
Sauing  in  Dialogue  of  Complement, 
And  talking  of  the  AJpet  and  Appenfnes , 
The  Perennean  and  the  riucr  Pot . 
Itdrawes  toward  fupper  in  conduiton  fo. 
But  this  is  worfhipful  I  focicty , 
And  fits  the  mounting  fpitit  like  my  fclfe; 
For  he  is  but  a  baftard  to  the  time 
That  doth  not  fmoake  of  obferuation, 
And  fo  am  1  whether  I  fmacke  or  no : 
And  not  alone  in  habit  and  device , 
Exterior  forme,  outward  Accoutrement ; 
But  from  the  inward  motion  to  deliucr 
Sweet,  fwvet,  fweet  poyfon  for  the  ages  tooth , 
Which  though  I  will  not  practice  to  dcceiue, 
Ycctoauoid deceit  1  meane  to leamc; 
ForilfhaUftrewthefootfteps  of  my  riling: 
But  who  comtts  in  fuch  hafte  in  riding  robes? 


Mine  eye  hath  well  examined  his  parts, 
And  fiudcs  them  perfe&  Richard :  firra  fpeeke, 
What  doth  rnooe  you  to  chime  you*  brothers  land 

Philip.  B<-caufe  he  hath  a  half-face  like  my  rather  : 
With  halfc  that  face  would  he  hauc  all  my  land  , 
A  halie-fac'd  groat,  Hue  hundred  pound  a  yeerc? 

Rd>.  My  gracious  Liege, when  thai  my  father  liu'd, 
Your  brother  did  imploy  my  father  much. 

PM.  Well  fir,  by  this  you  cannot  get  my  land, 
Your  tale  mufl  be  how  heemploy'd  my  mother. 

Rob.   ADdoncedifpauh'dhimin  anEmbafTJe 
To  German? •,  there  with  the  Emperor 
To  treat  of  high  affaires  touching  that  time  : 
Th'aduantagc  of  hit  abfencetooxe  the  King, 
And  in  the  meane  time  foiourn'd  at  my  fathers ; 
Where  how  he  did  preuaile,!  fharneto  fpcake: 
Butttuch  is  truth.hrge  lengthi  of  feat  and  fnores 
Bctwwsie  my  father, and  my  mother  lay , 
A«  I  haue  heard  my  father  fpeakc  himfcrfe 
When  this  fame  lofty  gentleman  was  got : 
Vpon  hii  death -bed  he  by  will  bequeath  d 
Hit  lands  to  me,  and  tooke  it  on  hit  death 
That  this  my  mottars  fonne  w>s  oone  of  hu^ 
And  if  he  were,  he  came  into  the  world 
Full  fourteene  weeke*  before  the  courfc  of  time  : 
Then  good  my  Liedge  let  me  haue  wK»t  is  mine, 
My  fathers  land,  as  was  my  fathers  will 

KJokn.  Sirra,your  brother  is  Legitimate. 
Your  fathers  wife  did  after  wedlocke  heart  him : 
And  if  fhe  did  play  falfe,  the  rauji  was  hen  . 
Which  fault  lyes  on  the  hazards  of  all  husband* 
That  marry  wiues :  tell  me, how  jf  my  brother 
Who  as  you  fay ,  tooke  paines  to  get  thivfonoe , 
Had  of  your  father  claini'd  this  fonne  for  his , 
Infooth.eood* fricnd.your  father  mi"ht  hau? kept 
This  Cane,  bred  from  his  Cow  from  all  the  wotld  • 
Infooth  he  might :  then  if  he  were  my  brother* 
My  brother  might  not  claime  him,  nor  your  father 
Being  none  of  hu ,  rcfufc  him  :  this  concludes, 
My  mothers  fonne  did  get  you;  fathers  heyre , 
Your  fathers  heyrc  rnuft  haue  your  fathers  land. 

Rob.  Shal  then  my  fathers  Will  be  of  no  force, 
To  difpoffefle  that  childe  which  ii  not  his. 

Pkil.  Of  no  more  force  to  difpoiTefTc  me  fir , 
Then  was  his  will  to  get  me,  as  I  think. 

£/;.    Whether  hadft  thou  rather  be  a  faulcot&rdgi , 
And  like  thy  brother  to  enioy  thy  land : 
Or  the  reputed  fonne  of  Cordelion, 
Lord  ofthy  prefenee.and  no  land  betide. 

Baft-  Madam, and  if  my  brother  had  my  (hope 
And  I  had  his,  fir  Rcbertt  hit  like  him  , 
And  if  my  legs- were  two  foch  riding  reds, 
My  armcs.fuch  celc-  sk  ins  fluft ,  my  race  fo  thin , 
That  inmmeeare  I  durfr-noi  flicke  a  rofe , 
Lefi  men  (hould  fay.looke  where  thteefarthingif  Ott  , 
Aad  to  his  fhape  were  heyrc  to  all  this  land. 
Would"!  might  neuer  fhrrefrorn  off  this  place , 
I  wculd  giuc  it  euery  foot  to  haue  this  face : 
It  would  not  be  fir  nobbe  in  any  rafe. 

Elmer.  I  liVc  ihee  well:  writ  thou  forfake  thy  fortune. 
Bequeath  thy  land  to  him.and  follow  me? 
1  am  a  Souldier,and  now  bound  to  frame. 

Baft.  Brother, take  you  my  land ,Ilc  takemy  chance; 
Your  face  hath  got  fiue  hundred  pound  a  yeere,  | 
Yet  fell  youi  face  for  fiue  pence  and  'rif  decre: 
follow  you  vnto.tbe  death. 


What  woman  pofl  is  .this  ?  hath  (he  no  husband 
That  will  take  psines  to  blow  a  home  beforejher? 
O  me.  'tis  my  mother  :  how  now  good  Lady, 
What  brings  you  heere  to  Court  fo  haftily  * 

Enter  LaJj  FitutcontriJge  and  lamet  Canty. 

Udy.  Where  is  that  flaoe  thy  brothei  ?  where  is  be  ? 
That  holds  in  chafe  mine  honour  vp  and  dowfte. 

"Baft.  My  brother  R»lm,o\4  Sir  Robertt  forme : 
CotfrWthe  Gyant.that  fame  mightv  man, 
It  it  Sir  Robert i  fonnc  that  yoo  feeke  fo? 

Lady.  Sir  Reberts  fonnc,!  thou  vnreuerend  boy, 
Sit  Roberts  fonnc  ?  why  fcorn'ft  thou  at  fir  Rebert  ? 
He  is  Sir  Roberts  fonne,  and  fo  arc  thou. 

Bnft.  lamet  G«umis,w\\t  ihou  giue  vs  leaue  a  while? 
Gear.  Good  leaue  good  fhitif. 
Baft.  Pbtlif,fpirto\Yf/amet, 
There's  toyes  abroad,anon  lie  tell  thee  more. 

Exit  /amis. 

Madam,  I  was  not  old  Sir  Roberts  fonne , 
Sit  Robert  might  haue  eat  his  pan  in  me 
Vpon  good  Friday, and  nere  broke  his  faft : 
Sir  Rybert  could  doe  well,  marrie  to  coofefTe 
Could  get  roc  fit  Kfben  could  not  doe  it ; 
We  know  hit  handy-wotke,  therefore  good  mother 
To  whom  am  I  beholding  for  thefe  IHnmes  ? 
fbm  neuer  holpe  to  make  this  legge. 
*dj.  Haft  thou  confpired  with  thy  Brother  too, 
That  for  thine  owne  gaine  fhouldft  defend  mine  honor  ? 
What  meanes  this  fcome,  thou  moft  vntoward  knaue  ? 

Baft.  Kiright.knightgood  mothcr.Bafilifco-like: 
What,  1  am  dub'd,  I  haue  it  on  my  fhoulder : 
5ut  mother,!  am  not  Sir  Rvbtrtt  fonne, 
;  haue  difclaia'd  Sir  frArrf  «nd  my  land, 
Legitimation, -name,  and  all  it  gone; 
Then  good  my  mother,  let  me  know  my  father, 
Some  proper  man  I  hope,  who  was  it  mother? 
Lady.  Haft  thou  domed  thy  (ffo »?** 
Soft.  As  faithfully  as  I  denie  the  deuill. 
L«Jy.  King  RifbxrdCordelion  was  thy  father, 
Jy  long  and  vehement  fuit  I  was  feduc'd 
To  make  roome  for  him  in  my  hu  sbands  bed : 
•leauen  lay  not  my  rranserernon  to  my  charge , 
That  an  the  ifloc  of  my  ckere  offence 
Which  was  fo  ftrongly.  vrg'd  paft  my  defence. 
"   "Baft.  Now  by  this  light  were  I  to  get  againe, 
btadam  1  would  not  wifh  a  better  father  t 
Some  finnes  doe  beare  their  priuiledge  en  earth , 
And  fcxiloih  y ou«  :  your  fauJt.was  notyour  foil ie , 
Meeds  mu(r  you  lay  your  heart  at  his  difpofe , 
Subie&cd  tribute  to  commanding  loue, 
AgainR  whofe  furie  and  ynmatched  force, 
The  swlefle  Lion  could  not  wage  the  fight , 
^or  keepe  his  Princely  heart  from  Rickardt  band : 
*e  that  perforce  robs  Lions  of  their  hearts  , 
tfay  eafily  widhe  a  womans:  aye  my  mother . 
With  all  my  heart  I  thank e  thee  for  my  fat  her : 
Who  Hues  rod  dares  but  fay,  thou  didil  not  welt 
When  I  was  got.  He  fend  his  foule  to  hell. 
Come  Lady  I  wijl  (he*  th  ee  to  my  kmn? , 
And  they  (hall  fay,  when  Riehardme  begot, 
If  thou  hadft  fayd  him  nay,  it  had  beene  finne; 
Whofayessitwasthelyes,I{iy  cwasnot. 

CMMT. 


ttefi/eant/t/eatbo/ffygfobn. 


Scans,  Secutu/a. 


Enter  before  tAnffsrt.  Philip  King  <f  France-Leva  Waal, 
fkin,  AuRria,  Cmjtaacf,  Arthur. 

Lewis.  Before  Atigiert  well  met  brane  AteflrM, 
Artbitr  that  great  fore-runner  of  thy  bloud, 
Richard  that  rob'd  the  Lion  of  his  heart . 
And  fought  the  holy  Warres  in  Ptdefiim, 
By  this  braue  Duke  came  early  to  his  graoe : 
And  for  amends  to  his  poftemie , 
At  our  importance  hcther  is  he  come , 
To  fpread  his  colours  boy.in  thy  behalfe . 
And  to  rebuke  the  vfurpation 
Of  thy  vnnaturall  Vncle,  English /»£», 
Embrace  him,  loue  him,  giue  him  welcome  hetbcr. 

Anh.  God  fhall  forgme  you  Cofdelions  death 
The  recher,  that  you  giuc  his  off-fpring  life , 
Shadowing  their  right  vnder  your  wings  of  warfet 
I  giuc  you  welcome  with  a  powcrleffe  hand. 
But  with  a  heat  t  full  of  vnftained  loue, 
Welcome  before  the  gates  ofAagieri  Duke. 

Lneu.  A  noble  boy, who  would  not  doe  thee  righr> 

Amfl.  Vponthy  cheeke  lay  I  this  zelous  kiffe , 
As  fealeto  this  indenture  of  rr>y  loue: 
That  to  my  home  I  will  no  more  returne 
Till  Aitfierttzod  the  right  thou  haft  in  Trance, 
Together  with  that  pale,  that  white>fac'd  (bore. 
Whole  foot  fpttrnes  backe  the  Oceans  roaring  tick% 
And  coopes  from  other  lands  her  Ilanders, 
Euen  till  that  £«£/Whedg'd  in  with  the  maine, 
That  Wstet-waJled  Bulwarke,  ftill  fecure 
And  confident  from  forreiriepurpofes, 
Euen  till  that  vrmoft  corner  of  the  Weft 
Salute  thee  for  her  King,  till  then  faireboy 
Will  I  not  thinkeofhorne.but  follow  Arnr.es. 

Cmfl.  O  take  his  mothers  thanks,  a  widdows  thanks, 
Till  your  ffrong  hand  fhall  helpe  to  giue  him  ftrength , 
To  make  a  more,  requit  all  to  your  loue. 

An/I.  T  he  peace  of  heauen  is  theirs  y  lift  their  fwords 
In  luch  a  iuft  and  charitable  warre. 

Ki*r.  Well, then  to  wotke  our  Cannon  fhall  be  bent 
Againit  the  browes  of  this  refitting  towr.c, 
Call  for  our  cheefeft  men  of  difcipHne , 
To  cull  the  plots  of  heft  advantages : 
Wee'il  lay  before  this  towne  our  Royal  bones. 
Wade  to  the  market-place  in  Frew^mens  bloud. 
But.  we  will  make  it  fabisd.  to  this  boy. 

Con.  StayforanahfwertoyourEmbaflie, 
Left  vnaduis'd  you  ftajnt  your  fwords  with  bloud, 
My  Lord  Ckuiilim  may  aom  England\a'vag 
That  right  in  peace  which  heere  we  vtge  in  wairc  9 
And  then  we  mall  repent  each  drop  of  bloud , 
That  hot  ratri  hafte  (aindiredly  (hedde. 
fnter  Cbattifioa. 

King.  A  wonder  Lady:lo  vpon  thy  wi(h 
Our  Mefler.ger  Chattilien is  arriu'd  , 
What  England  faies,  fay  breefely  gentle  Lord, 
We  coldly  paufe  for  thee,  Chatilim  fpeake, 

fbat.  Then  tume  your  forces  from  this  paltry  fiege , 
Arid  ftirre  them  vp  againfl  a  mightier  taske : 
Englaxd  impatient  of  your  iuft  demands, 
Hath  put  hienfelfe  in  Armes,  the  aduerfe  wUides 

a  »  Whofe 


The  life  anddeath  of KJing John. 


Whofe  leisure  Ih»uc fliid.  hauegiuen  him  time 
To  Und  hii  Legions  all  a*  foone  as  I : 
Hii  marrVi«s  arc  expf  disru  to  this  towne . 
His  forces  ftrong,his  Souldie.  s  confident : 
With  him  along  ii  come  the  Mother  Queene, 
An  Ace  ftirring  him  to  bloud  and  ftrife , 
With  her  her  Neece,  the  Lady  Blanch »fSptine, 
Wuh  them  a  Baftard  of  the  Kings  deceaft  , 
And  »11  thVnfeded  humors  of  the  Land, 
Ra(h,mconfiderate,fiery  voluntaries, 
With  Ladies  faces.and  fierce  Dragons  fplrenet, 
Haoe  fold  their  fortunes  at  their  natiue  homes  ,- 
Bearing  their  birth-right*  proudly  on  their  backs. 
To  make  a  hazard  of  new  forttines  heere  • 
1nbriefe,abraoerchoyfeofdauntlertefpirits 
Then  now  the  Eaglifb  bottomes  hsue  waft  o're, 
Did  neuer  flote  vpon  the  fuelling  tide , 
To  doe  offence  and  fcsthe  in  Chriftendome : 
The  interruption  of  their  churlifh  drums 
Cuts  offwore  circumftance,  they  are  at  hand, 

Drum  teas t. 
To  parlie  or  to  fight,  therefore  prepare. 

Kin.  How  much  vnlook'd  for,  is  this  expedition. 

Aujl    By  how  much  vncipefled.  by  fo  much 
We  muft  awake  indcuor  for  defence , 
For  courage  mounteth  with  occasion, 
Let  them  be  welcome  then, we  are  prepar'd. 


Eater  K.  (f  England,  Bo/lard,  Qtuene{  Waacb,  Amfafe. 
andctkert. 

K.I  AM.  Peace  be  to  France:  If  France  in  peace  permit 
Our  luft  and  lineall  entrance  to  our  owne ; 
If  not,  bleede  Fr4»«,  and  peace  afcene)  tohcaucn. 
Whiles  we  Gods  wrathful!  agent  doe  corrcd 
Their  proud  contempt  that  beats  his  peace  to  heauen. 

Frat.  Peace  be  to  £»etandt  if  that  warre  returne 
From  Franceto  Ergltnd,  there  to  Hue  in  peace ; 
England  we  loue.  and  for  that  Eaglandi  fake , 
Wkh  burden  of  our  armor  heere  we  fweat : 
This  toy  te  of  ears  fhould  be  a  work*  of  thine ; 
But  thou  from  louing  England  art  fo  fsrre, 
That  thou  haft  vnder-wrought  his  la  wfull  King, 
Cutoff  the  fcqucnce  of  pofterity , 
Out-raced  Infant  State,  and  done  a  rape 
Vpon  the  maiden  vertue  of  the  Crowns : 
Looke  hccre  vpon  thy  brother  Qegrtytt  face , 
Thefc  eyes,  thefe  browes,  were  moulded  out  of  his  j 
This  little  abftraa  doth  containe  that  large , 
Which  died  in  CsgrijitoA  the  hand  of  time , 
Shall  draw  this  breefe  inro  as  huge  a  volume: 
That  Geffrfj  was  thy  elder  brother  borne , 
And  this  his  Tonne,  /England  was  Cjeffryi  right, 
And  this  is  Ctffryet  in  the  name  of  God : 
How  comes  it  then  that  ihou  art  eall'd  a  King , 
When  lining  blood  doth  in  thefe  temples  beat 
Which  owe  the  crowne,  that  thouore-rnaftereft  ? 

K .lohn.  From  whom  hafl  thou  this  great  commiflion 
To  draw  my  anfwer from  thy  Articles ?  (Fronts 

FT*.  Fro  that  fupernal  ludge  that  ftirs  good  thoughts 
In  any  beaft  of  ftrong  authoritie, 
To  looke  into  the  blots  and  (bines  of  right , 
That  ludge  hath  made  me  guardian  to  this  boy 
Vnder  whofe  warrant  1  impeach  thy  wrong , 
And  by  whofe  helps  I  meant  to ch&ftife  it. 


JT.  Mi.  Alack  thou  doft  vfurpe  authoritie. 

Fran.  Excufc  it  is  to  beat  vfurping  downe. 

Quetn.  Who  is  it  thou  deft  call  viurper  Fraxcrl 

Cenfl,  Let  me  make  anfwer:  thy  vfurping  fonne. 

Queen.OM  infolent.thy  baftard  (hall  be  King, 
That  thou  maift  be  a  Queen,  and  checks  the  world. 

CM.  My  bed  was  euer  to  thy  fonne  as  true 
As  thine  was  to  thy  husband,  and  this  boy 
Liker  in  feature  to  his  father  Geffrey 
Then  thou  and  John, m  manners  being  as  like , 
As  raine  to  water,  or  deuill  to  hii  damme ; 
My  boy  a  baftard  f  by  my  foule  I  thinke 
His  father  neuer  was  fo  true  begot , 
It  cannot  be,and  if  thou  wert  his  mother.  (-iber 

Qaeen.  Theres  a  good  mother  boy.that  blots  thy  fa- 

Coafl.  There's  a  good  grandame  boy 
That  would,  blot  the*. 

Aufl.  Peace. 

24?.  HearetheCryet. 

Auft.  What  the  deuill  art  thou? 

'Baft.  One  that  wil  play  the  deuill  fir  with  you. 
And  a  may  catch  your  hide  and  you  alone; 
You  are  the  Hare  of  whom  the  Prouerb  goes 
Whofe  valour  plucks  dead  Lyons  by  the  beard ; 
He  fmoake  your  skin-coat  and  I  catch  you  right, 
Sirra  looke  too't,yfaith  I  will,  yfaith. 

TSlan.  O  well  did  he  become  that  1  yons  robe. 
That  did  difrobe  the  Lion  of  that  robe. 

Ba/t.  It  lies  as  fight  ly  on  the  backe  of  him . 
As  great  Alctdtt  fhooes  vpon  an  Affe: 
But  A  fie,  He  take  that  bunben  from  your  backe, 
Or  lay  on  that  (hall  make  your  (boulders  cracke. 

A*ft.  What  cracker  is  this  fame  that  deafea  our  cares 
With  this  abundance  of  fuperfluous  breath  ? 
King  Levity  determine  what  we  (hall  doe  ftrait. 

Lew.  Women  &  fooles,  breake  off  your  conference. 
King  lohn,  this  is  the  very  fumme  of  all : 
England  and  !Teland,A*rurtjroraute,  Mont, 
I  n  ri  ght  of  Arthur  doc  f  claim?  of  thee . 
Wilt  thou  refignc  them,and  lay  downe  thy  Ames  } 

fohn.  My  life  as  foonc :  I  doe  dene  thee  From, 
Arthur  of  Britaine,  yeeld  thee  to  my  hand. 
And  out  of  my  deere  loue  He  giue  thee  more, 
Then  ere  the  coward  hand  of  France  can  win ; 
Submit  thee  boy. 

Q*etn.  Come  to  thy  grandame  child. 

Conf.  Doe  childe,goe  to yt  giandame  childe  , 
Giue  grandame  kingdoms,  and  it  grandame  will 
Giue  yt  a  plum,a  cherry, and  a figge, 
There's  a  good  grandame. 

Ankur,  Good  my  mother  peace, 
1  would  that  I  were  low  laid  in  my  graue, 
I  am  not  worth  this  coyle  that's  made  for  me.   (weepet. 

Qu.  Afo.  His  mother  fhames  him  fo ,  poore  boy  nee 

Cm.  Now  fhame  vpon  you  where  (he  does  or  no. 
His  grandames  wrongs,and  not  bis  mothers  fhames 
Drawes  thofe  heauerumouingpearles  fro  his  poor  eies, 
Which  heauen  (hall  take  in  nature  of  a  fee: 
I,  with  thefe  Chriftall  beads  heauen  (hail  be  brib'd 
To  doe  him  Iuflice,and  reuenge  on  you. 

Qu*  Thou  monfoousflanderer  of  heauen  and  earth. 

Con.  Thou  monftrouslniurer  of  heauen  and  earth, 
Call  not  meflanderet,thou  and  thine  vfurpe 
The  Dominations. Royal  ties,  and  rights 
Of  this  opprelTed  boy ;  this  is  thy  eidcft  formes  fonne  , 
Infortunate  in  nothing  but  ia  thee  i 


The  life  and  death  of%0%fohn. 


Thy  finnts  are  vifittd  in  this  wore 
The  Canon  of  the  Law  is  laide  on  him, 
Being  butthefeeond  generation 
Rem»ued  from  thy  finne-conceiuing  wombc. 

lob*.  Bedlam  naue  done. 

C«n.  I  haue  bur  this  to  fay, 
Thai  he  w  not  onely  plagued  for  her  fin, 
But  God  hach  made  her  finne  and  her,  the  plague 
Or  this  remoued  iffue,  plagued  for  her, 
And  with  her  plague  her  finne :  his  injury 
Her  iniurie  the  Beadle  to  her  finne, 
All  pumfh'd  in  the  per  fon  of  this  childe, 
all  for  her,  a  pligue  vpon  her . 

Qve.  Thou  vnadui  fed  (cold,  I  can  produce 
A  Will,  that  barrel  the  title  of  thy  fonne. 

fin.  I  who  doubts  that,  a  Will:  a  wicked  will, 
A  woman*  will .  a  cankred  Grandamt  will. 

Fra.  Peace  Lady,  paufe,  or  be  more  temperate, 
It  i)l befeemei  this  prefence  to  cry  ayme 
Tothefeill  tuned  repetition* : 
Some  Trumpet  Gtrnmon  hither  to  the  wallet 
Thefe  men  of  Aogiers,  let  vi  hcare  them  fpcake, 
Whofe  tjtlethey  admit,  Anlmtrs  or  lobnt. 

Trumpet  fottodi. 
Enter  a  Cittx.cn  vpon  the  aafltt . 

Cit»  Who  is  it  that  bath  warn'd  vs  to  the  wallet  ? 

fra.  Tis  Prance, for  England. 

Itin.  England  for  it  felfe. 
You  men  of  Angiers,  and  my  louingfubieflj. 

fra»  You  louing  men  of  Angiers,  Arthurs  fubje&t, 
Our  Trumpet  calFd  you  to  this  gentle  parle. 

lokn.  For  our  aduantage,  iherefore  hf  are  vs  fuft . 
Thefeflagges  of  France  that  are  aduanced  hccrc 
Before  the  eye  and  profpeftof  your  Towne, 
Haue  hither  march'd  to  your  endamagemem 
The  Canon*  haue  their  bowels  full  of  wrath, 
And  ready  mounted  are  they  to  fpit  forth 
Then  Iron  indignation  'gainft  your  walles  i 
AH  preparation  for  a  bloody  fiedge 
And  mereilw  proceeding,  by  thefe  French. 
Comfort  yours  Qtties  eies,  your  winking  gates : 
And  but  for  our  approch,  thofe  deeping  (tones, 
Thatasawaftfcdoth  girdle  you  about 
By  theccmpulfion  of  their  Ordinance, 
By  this  time  from  their  fixed  beds  of  lime 
Had  bin  difhabtted,  and  wide  hauocke  made 
Fot  bloody  t>ower  to  rufh  vppon  your  peace 
But  on  the  light  of  vt  your  lawful!  King, 
Who  nainefully  with  much  expedient  march 
Haue  brought  a  counter-checke  before  your  gate*, 
Tefauevnfcratch'dyourCittiesthreatnedcheekes: 
Behold  the  French  amaz'd  voochfafe  a  parle, 
And  now  infteed  of  bulletts  wrapt  in  fire 
To  make  a  (hiking  fcucr  in  your  wallet, 
They  flioott  but  calme  words,  folded  vp  in  fmoalce, 
To  make  a  faithlefle  errour  in  youteares, 
Which  truft  a  ccordingly  kinde  Cittizens. 
And  let  vs  in.  Your  King,  whofe  labour' d  fpirits 
Fore-wearied  in  this  adion  of  fwift  fpeede, 
Craues  harbourage  within  yourCitie  wallet. 

France .  When  1  heue  faide,  make  anfwer  to  v$  both. 
Lee  in  this  right  hand,  whofe  protection 
It  moft  diumely  vow'd  vpon  the  tight 
Of  him  it  holds,  ftsnds  yong  Wantagtnet, 
Soone  to  the  cider  brother  of  this  roan, 


And  King  ore  him,  and  all  that  he  enioy  et : 

For  this  downe-troden  equity,  we  tread 

In  warlike  march,  thefe  greenes  before  your  Towne, 

Being  no  further  enemy  to  you 

Then  the  conftraim  ofhofpitable  zeale, 

In  the  releefeof  this  oppreited  childe, 

Religioufly  prouokes.  Be  pleafed  then 

To  pay  that  dutie  which  you  truly  owe, 

To  him  that  owes  it,  namely,  this  yong  Prince, 

And  then  our  Armet,  like  to  a  murled  Bear C, 

Saue  in  afpeft,  hath  all  offence  feal'd  vp  : 

Our  Cannons  malice  vainly  fhall  be  f  pent 

Againft  th'involuerable  clouds  of  heauen, 

And  with  a  blefled  and  vn.  vcxt  retyre, 

With  vnhaek'd  fwords,  and  Helmets  all  vnbrui  i'd, 

We  will  beare  home  that  lurtie  blood  againe, 

Which  heere  we  came  to  fpout  igainfl  y our  Townfr, 

And  leaue  your  children,  wiues,  and  you  in  peace 

But  if  you  fondly  paflc  our  protTer'd  offer, 

Tit  not  the  rounder  of  your  old-fac'd  wallet, 

Can  hide  you  from  our  meffengcrs  of  Warre , 

Though  all  thefc  EngJifh,  and  their  difnpline 

Were  harbour'd  in  their  rude  circumference : 

Then  tell  vs.  Shall  your  Citie  call  vs  Lord, 

In  that  behalfc  which  we  haue  challenged  il? 

Or  fhall  we  giue  the  fignall  to  our  r»ge, 

And  Aalke  in  blood  to  our  porTrffion  ? 

Cu.   In  breefe,  we  are  th«  King  of  Englandt  fubiefts 
For  him.  and  in  his  right,  we  hold  this  Towne. 

lobn.  Acknowledge  then  the  King,  and  let  me  in. 

Cit.   That  can  we  not :  but  he  rhatproues  the  King 
To  him  will  we  proue  loyall,  till  that  time 
Haue  we  ramm'd  vp  our  gates  ag«inft  the  world. 

lobn.  Doth  not  the  Crownc  of  England,  prooue  the 

King/ 

And  if  not  that,  I  bring  you  Witneffcs 
Twicefifteene  thoufand  hearts  of  Englands  breed 

B*ft.  Baftards  and  clfe. 

lobn.  To  verifie  our  title  with  their  liurt. 

Fran.  As  many  and  as  well-borne  bloodt  as  thofe. 

Tloft.  Some  Baftardt  too. 

Fran.  Stand  in  his  face  to  contradict  hit  claime. 

Cu.  Till  you  compound  whofe  right  i*  worthed, 
We  for  the  worthieS  hold  the  right  from  both. 

lebn.  Then  God  forgiuc  thefinne  of  all  thofe  foulet, 
That  to  their  euerlatting  refidence, 
Before  the  dew  of  euening  fall,  (hall  fleete 
In  dreadfull  triaJI  of  our  kingdornes  King. 

Fran.  Amen,  Amen,  mount  Cheualiers  to  Armes. 

"Soft.  Saint  George  that  fwindg'd  the  Dragon, 
And  ere  fmce  fit's  on't  horfeSacke  at  mine  Hoftcffc  dore 
Teach  vs  feme  fence.  Sirrah,  were  I  at  home 
At  your  den  firrah,  with  your  Lionneffe, 
1  would  fct  an  Oxe-head  to  your  Lyons  hide.- 
And  make  a  monfter  of  you. 

Auft.  Peace,  no  more, 

2«tf.  O  tremble:  for  you  heare  the  Lyon  rore. 

John.  Vp  higher  to  the  plaine,  where  we'l  Cet  forth 
In  belt  appointment  all  our  Regiments. 

Baft.  Speed  then  to  take  aduantage  of  the  field. 

fra.  It  (hall  be  fo,  and  at  the  other  hill 
Command  the  reft  to  ftand.  God  and  our  right.  Exeunt 
Metre  after  excurfimi,  Enter  ftfcr  Herald  ef  France 
with  Trumpet  t  to  tbtgatet. 

F.  Her.  You  men  of  Angiers  open  wide  your  getet, 
And  let  yong  Ankttr  Duke  of  Brit aine  in, 


Who  by  the  hand  of  France,  chu  day  hwh  made 
Much  work?  fei  tearei  to  many  an  Englifh  mother, 
Whole  fonnes  lye  (catered  on  the  bleeding  ground  i 
Many  a  widdowcs  husband  eraucling  lies, 
Coldly  embracing  the  dKcebured  earrh, 
And  viftorie  with  little  lofle  do  jh  pUy 
Vpon  the  dancing  banners  ofthe  French, 
Who  are  ai  hand  triumphantly  difplayed 
"o  enter  Conqueror*,  and  to  proclaim* 
An  bur  of  Britain?,  En  glands  King,  and  yours. 

Enter  &>glifi>  HtraMvitk  Tntmptt. 
E.  H.tr    Reioyce  you  men  of  Angicn/ing  your  bfb, 
King  John,  your  king  and  England*,  doeh  approach, 
Commander  of  thii  hot  maliciom  day, 
7h«si  Armours  that  maich'd  hence  fo  filoer  bright, 
Hhher  rewrne  all  gilt  with  Frenchmen*  blood 
There  ftueke  no  phime  in  any  Englifh  Creft, 
That  is  rerooued  by  a  ftaffe  of  France  . 
Our  colour*  do  retume  in  ihofe  fame  hand  s 
That  did  difplay  them  when  we  firft  march;  forth 
And  like  a  leUy  troope  of  Hunrfmen  come 
Ou:  itfftie  Englifh,  all  with  purpled  hands, 
Side  in  the  dying  (laughter  of  their  fo«», 
Open  your  gates,  and  giue  the  Vi&ors  way 


,  from  off  our  towre»  we  might  behold 
Prom  firft  to  !aft,  the  on-fet  and  retyre  • 
Of  both  your  Armies,  wKofe  equality 
By  cur  beft  eyes  cannot  be  cenfured:  (blowes. 

Blood  hath  bought  blood,  and  blowes  haue  anfwerd 
Strength  mateHt  with  ftrength,  and  power  confronted 

power  , 

Beth  are  alike,  and  boih  alike  we  like 
One  muft  proue  greateft.  While  they  weigh  fo  euen. 
We  hold  curTcwne  for  neither  :  yet  for  bolh, 

Enter  the  no  Kingi  with  thftr  pooen, 
atfttctrotdoarti, 

France,  haft  thou  yet  more  blood  co  caft  away> 
Say,  (hall  th<  currant  of  our  right  romc  on, 
Whofe  paffage  v«t  with  thy  impediment, 
Shall  leaue  his  natiue  channell,  and  ore-fwelt 
with  courfe  difturb'd  euen  thy  confining  fhores, 
Vnlsfte  theu  let  his  filucr  Water  ,  keepe 
A  peaceful!  progrefie  to  the  Ocean. 

Fra.  England  thou  hafl  no:  fau'd  one  drop  of  blood 
In  this  hot  triall  mote  then  we  ofFrance, 
Rather  loft  more.  And  by  this  hand  I  fweare 
That  fwayes  the  earth  this  Climate  ouer-lookes, 
Before  we  will  lay  downe  our  iuft-borne  Armcs, 
We«'l  put  ihee  downe,  gainft  whom  thefe  Armes  wee 
Or  adde  a  royall  number  t  o  the  dead  :  (beare, 

Gracing  the  fcroule  that  teU  of  this  warres  loffe, 
With  fUughter  coupled  to  the  name  ofkings. 

Jtafl.  Ha  Mateity  :  how  high  thy  glory  towres, 
When  the  rich  blood  of  king*  is  fet  on  fife  t 
Oh  now  doth  death  line  his  dead  chaps  with  ftcele, 
The  fwords  of  (buUiers  are  his  teeth,  his  phangs, 
A  nd  no  w  he  feafts,  mouAng  the  Aefn  of  men 
In  vndetermin'd  difference!  of  kings. 
Why  ftand  thefe  royall  fronts  amazed  thus  : 
Cry  hauocke  kings,  backe  to  the  flamed  field 
You  equal!  Pctcnts^fitrie  kindled  fpirits, 
Then  let  contufion  of  one  part  confirm 
T  he  others  peace  :  till  then,  blowes.  blood,  and  death. 

I  An.  Whofe  party  do  the  To  wnefmen  yet  admit? 


FT*.  SpeekeCitizens  for  England, whofeyour  king 
Hut.  The  king  of  Eng»and,when  we  know  the  k,«g. 
Fro.  Knowhiminvt,  that heere hold vp  hu right. 
lohn.  I  n  Vs.  that  are  our  owne  great  Deputie, 
ind  beare  pofTefften  of  our  Per  fan  hem> 
LordofourprefeneeAngiers^nd  ofyeu. 

ft*.  A  greater  powre  then  We  denies  all  this, 
And  tilt  it  be  vndbubted,we  do  locke 
>ur  former  fcrople  in  our  ftrong  barr'd  gs«»  -. 
Lings  of  our  ff  are,  vnrilt  our  feares  refolu'd 
Be  by  feme  cmaine  king, twg'd  and  depos'd. 

£4?.  By  beaoen,ihtfcfcroyle  of  Angiers  flout  yen 
tad  ftand  fecurely  on  their  baaebnenu, 
As  ina  Theater,  whence  they  gape  and  point 
It  your  induftnous  Scenes  aadafts  of  death, 
four  Royall  prcfences  be  rul'd  by  mee. 
Do  like  the  Mutinci  of  leru&lem, 
ie  friends  a.white,  and  both  cootoyntly  bend 
Yeurfhirpefi  Deeds  of  malice  on  thisTovme. 
By  Eaft  and  Weft  let  Franceaod  England  mount. 
Their  bartering  Canon  charged  to  the  rneuchcs, 
Till  their  foule-fearing  clamours  haue  braul'd  4owtt 
The  flint  ie  ribbet  of  this  contemptuous  due, 
1'deplay  me eflantly  vpon  thefe  lades, 
Euen  till  vnfenced  defolaticn 
Leaae  them  as  naked  as  the  vulgar  ayre : 
That  dor*,  drfleueryour  vnued  ftrengthl, 
And  pan  ycur  mingled  colours  once  againe, 
Turne  face  to  face,  and  bloody  point  to  point: 
Then  in  a  moment  Fortune  (Kail  cull  forth 
Out  of  one  fide  her  happy  Minion, 
To  whom  In  fauourfhe  (hall  giue  the  day, 
And  kirTe  him  with  a  glorious  v  iftory  : 
Hew  like  you  this  wilde  counftll  mighty  States, 
Smackes  it  not  fomethtng  of  the  poficie. 

Sahn.    Now  by  the  sky  that  hangsaboucftur  heads. 
I  like  it  well.  France,  (hall  we  knit  our  powrcs, 
And  lay  Om  Angiers  euen  with  the  ground, 
Then  after  fight  who  fhall  be  king  of  it? 

_  ,r.  And  if  thou  had  the  mettle  of  a  king, 
Being  wrong' d  at  we  are  by  this  petui(h  Towne  : 
Turne  thou  the  mouth  of  thy  Anillerie, 
As  we  will  ours,  againft  thcfr  fawcie  walles, 
And  when  that  we  haue  daOYd  them  to  the  jravnd, 
Why  then  defieeach  other,  andpelUmell, 
Make  worke  vpon  our (clues/orheauenorhell. 
Fro.  Let  it  be  fo :  l*ay,  where  will  you  aitault  ? 
/**«.  We  from  the  Weft  will  Tend  deftrulrion 
Into  this  Cities  bofome. 
^ufl.  I  from  the  North. 
frti.  Our  Thunder  frcm  the  South, 
Shall  nine  their  drift  of  bullets  on  this  Towne. 

'Baft.  O  prudent  difcipline  !  From  North  10  South: 
Auftxia  and  France  (hoot  rn  each  others  mouth, 
lie  ftirre  them  to  it :  Come,  away,  away. 

/*?*.  Heare  v  j  great  k  i  ngs,  vouchfafe  awhile  to  (b 
And  I  (ball  (hew  you  peace,  and  faire-fac'd  league : 
Win  you  this  Citie  without  ftroke,  or  wound, 
Refcue  thofe bteathinr  hues  to  dye  in  beds, 
That  heerccome  facrtfices  for  the  field. 
Perfeuer  not,  but  beare  me  mighty  kings. 

lahn.  Speake  on  with  fauour,we  art:  b«nt  to  beare. 
Hit.  that  daughter  there  of  Sp*ine,the  Lady  &o»c 
Is  ncereto  England,  iooke  vpen  rheyeerts 
Of  Lemet  the  Dolphin,  and  thu  Icucly  maid. 
IHaftie  loue  AiouM  go  In  qoeft  of  buuiie, 

Wbtr 


The  life  and  death  of  Kjngf dm 


Where  fhould  he  finrfe  it  fairer,  then  in  Waxek : 
Ifzeaious  loue  fhou!d  go  in  fsatch  of  venue, 
Where  foould  hefinde  it  purer  then  in  3tocA? 
Ifloue  ambitious,  fought  a  match  of  birth, 
Whofeveines  bound  richer  blood  then  Lady  Waxl* 
Such  as  (he  i*.  in  beaucie,  vertue,  birth, 
Istheyong  Dolphin  euery  way  compleat, 
!  f  not  compleat  of,  fay  he  is  not  fhee. 
And  fheagalne  wants  nothing,  to  name  want, 
If  want  it  be  not,  that  (he  is  not  he* : 
He  is  the  halfenart  of  a  blerTed  man, 
Lcfetobefioifhedby  fuch  at  Thee, 
And  fhea  fairediusded  excellence, 
Whofefulnefle  ofpetfeaion  lyes  in  him. 

0  two  fuch  filuer  currents  when  they  ioyne 
Do  gioiifie  the  bankcs  chat  bound  them  in : 

Ana  two  fuch  shores,  to  two  fuch  fttezmcs  made  one, 
Two  fuch  controlling  bounds  thai! you  be,kingt, 
To  thsfe  two  Princes,  if  you  marrie  them: 
This  Vnion  (hall  do  more  then  batters?  can 
To  cur  raft  clofed  gates :  fot  at  this  match, 
Wich  fwifter  fpteene  then  powder  can  enforce 
The  mouth  of  paflage  fhall  we  fling  wide  ope. 
And  give  you  entrance :  but  without  this  match, 
The  ftaenraged  is  not  halfe  fo  deafe, 
Lyons  more  confident,  Mountaines  and  rockes 
Mote  (ret  from  rntnion,  no  not  death  himfelfe 
In  morts!!  furie  halfe  fo  p*remptof  ie, 
As  we  to  k«*pe  this  Qtie. 

"Ba/1.  Hecresaftay, 

That  (hakes  the  rotten  carkaffe  of  old  death 
Oft  cfhis  ragges.  Here's  a  large  mouth  indeede. 
That  fpiu forth  death,  and  mountaines.r ockes,  and  feas, 
Talkes  as  familiarly  of  roaring  Lyons, 
A*  maids  of  thirteene  do  of  puppi-dogges. 
What  Cannoneerc begot  this  luftteb'eod. 
He  fpeakes  plain?  Cannon  fire,  and  fmeake,  and  bounce, 
He  g'jue*  the  baftinado  with  his  tongue  i 
Ourearesarecudgel'd.not  a  v/ordofhis 
But  buffets  better  then  a  fid  of  France  .• 
Zounds,  !  war  n«  cer  {bbethumpt  with  words, 
Since  I  firft  cal'd  my  brothers  father  Dad. 

Old  Qu.  Son,Uft  to  this  ccniuneTticn.make  this  match 
Ciue  witKeur  Neece  a  dowrie  targe  enough, 
For  by  this  knot,  theu  {halt  fo  fureJy  tye 
Thy  now  vnfur  d  afliiraoce  to  the  Cro  wne, 
That  yon  greene boy  (hail  hauenoSumtecoripe 
The  blooms  that  promifeth  a  mightie  fruite 

1  fee  a  yielding  in  the  lookes  of  France : 
Markehow  they  whifper,  vrge  them  while  their  foules 
Are  capeable  of  this  ambitien, 

Lesft  zeals  now  melted  by  the  windie  breath 
Offcft  petitions,pinie  and  remorfe, 
Coole  and  congealeagaine  to  what  lfwa<> 

Hs6.  Why  antVer  not  the  double  Maieflies, 
This  friendly  ereatic  of  our  threamed  fovme. 

pm.  Speake  England  fir ft.that  hath  bin  forward  firft 
To  fpeake  vnto  this  Cittie :  what  fay  you  ? 

/oto.If  that  the  Dolphin  there  thy  Prinecjy  fonne, 
Can  in  this  booke  of  beautie  tezd,  I  loue  t 
Her  Dowrie  (hall  weigh  equal!  with  a  Qpeene : 
For  Angteri*  and  feirc  Taraine  M<u'ae^  Pcyflisrs, 
A  nd  all  thst  we  vpen  this  fide  the  Se*, 
(&xcept  this  Cittie  now  by  vi  bsfiedg'd) 
finde  liable  to  our  Cro  wne  and  Dignitic, 
Shall  gild  her  bridal!  bed  and  make  her  rich 


Jn  tides, honors,  and  promotion!, 
As  (he  in  beautie,  education.biood, 
Holdeshand  with  any  PrincefTe  of  the  world. 

Fr*.  What  fai'ft  thou  boy .'  looke  in  the  Ladies  face. 

Dol.  I  do  my  Lord,  and  in  her  tie  I  find 
A  wonder,  cr  a  wondrous  miracle, 
The  fhadow  of  my  felfeform'd  in  her  eye, 
Wnich  being  but  the  (htdow  of  your  fonne, 
Beccmesa  forme  and  makes  your  fonne  a  fhadow  : 
Z  do  proteft  I  neuer  lou'd  my  feife 
Till  now.  infixed  I  beheld  my  feife. 
Drawne  in  the  flattering  table  of  her  tie. 


B«jl.  Drawee  in  the  flattering  table  of  her  eie, 
Hang'd  in  the  frowning  wrinkle  of  her  brow. 
And  quarter'd  in  her  bean,  bee  doth  efpie 
Himfelfelouestraytor.thisispittienowi; 
That  hang'd,  and  dra wne,  and  quarter'd  there  ftiould  be 
In  fuch  aloue,fo*i!ea  Loutai  he. 

Blao.  My  vnckles  will  in  this  refpecl  is  mine. 
Ifhe  fee  ought  in  you  that  makes  him  like, 
That  any  thing  he  fee's  which  moues  his  liking, 
I  can  with  eafc  trsnflate  it  to  my  will : 
Or  if  you  will,  to  fpeake  more  properly , 
I  will  enforce  it  eaflie  tomy  loue. 
Further  I  will  not  flatter  you,  my  Lord 
That  all  I  fee  in  you  is  worthie  loue, 
Then  this,  that  nothing  do  1  fee  in  you, 
Though  churlifh  thoughts  iherafelues  fhould  bee  your 

big* 
That  I  can  finde,  (hould  merit  any  hate. 

lcb».  Wh«faiethefeyong.ones? Whatfay youtny 
Neece? 

.  That  the  is  bound  inhonor  (till  to  do 
What  you  in  wifedome  flUl  vouthfafe  to  fay. 

Speake  then  Prince  Dolphin,  can  you  louethw 
Ladle? 

Do!.  Nay  aske  me  if  I  can  refralne  from  loue. 
For  I  doe  loue  her  moft  vnfainedly. 

/oha.  Then  do  I  giue  TJdquel 

,and./tfmca>,  tbefefiueProuinees 
With  her  to  thee,  and  this  addition  more; 
Full  thirty  thoufand  Market  of  Englifh  coyne  - 

France,  if  thou  be  pleaf'd  withalC 
Command  thy  fonne  and  deughtet  to  ioyne  hands. 

Frs.  It  likes  vs  we!',  young  Princes:  clofe  your  hands 

A*{L  And  your  lippes  too,  for  I  am  well  afTur'd, 
That  1  did  fo  when  I  was  firft  anVd. 

Frit.  Now  Cinizsms  of  Anjjres  ope  your  jatei, 
Let  in  that  amitie  which  you  haue  made, 
For  at  Saint  Maries  Chappeli  prefently, . 
The  rights  of  marriage  fhallbe  folemniz'd. 
Is  not  the  Ladie  Caaftaac em  this  troopel 
I  know  (he  is  not  for  this  match  made  vp, 
Her  pretence  would  hase  interrupted  much. 
Where  is  (he  and  her  (brine,  tell  me,  who  knowes  ? 

DO.  Sheisfadandpa&ionateatyourhighnes  Tent. 

Fra.  And  by  my  faith,  this  league  that  we  haue  made 
Will  giue  her  fadneiTe  very  Uttle  cure  * 
Brother  of  England,  how  may  we  content 
This  widdow  Udy  ?  In  her  right  we  came, 
Which  we  God  kncwes,  hawe  turn  d  another  way, 
TO  our  owoe  vantage. 

M*.  Wewillhealevpall, 
For  wee"!  create  yong  Arthur  Duke  of  Britaine 
And  Earls  of  Richmond,  and  this  rich  faireTowne 


8 


The  life  and  death  ofKjpg 


We  make  him  Lord  of.  Call  the  Lady  Canftaxe, 

Some  fpeedy  MerTenger  bid  her  repaite 

To  our  fderanity :  I  truft  we  Hull , 

(If  not  fill  vp  the  meafure  ofher  will) 

Yet  in  fome  meafurc  fatisfie  her  fo. 

That  we  (hall  flop  her  exclammon. 

Go  we  as  well  as  baft  will  fuffer.s, 

To  this  vnlook'd  for  voprepared  pompe.  Exemt 

Baft.  Mad  world, mad  kings, mad  competition : 
I  An  to  flop  Unhurt  Title  in  the  whole, 
Hath  willingly  departed  with  a  part, 
And  France,  whole  armour  Confciencc  buckled  on, 
Wbomzeale  and  charitie  brought  to  the  fit  Id, 
At  Gods  owne  fouldier,  rounded  in  the  e»re, 
With  that  (ante  purpofe-changer,  that  Qye  diucl, 
That  Broker,  that  frill  breakes  the  pate  of* faith, 
That  diyly  breake-vow,  he  that  winnes  of  ill, 
Of  kings,  of  beggeri.  old  men,  yong  men,  maids* 
Who  hailing  no  externall  thing  to  loofc, 
But  the  word  Maid,  cheats  the  poore  Maide  of  thar. 
Thit  fmooth-fac'd  Gentleman,  tick  ling  commodiue, 
Commoditie,  the  byas  of  the  world, 
The  world,  who  of  it  felfeis  peyfed  well. 
Made  to  run  euen.  vpon  cutn  ground ; 
Till  this  aduantage. this  vile  drawing  byas, 
This  fway  of  motion,  this  commoditie, 
Makes  ic  take  head  from  all  indifferency, 
From  all  direction,  purpofe,  courfe,  intent. 
And  this  fame  byas,  this  Commodiiie, 
This  Bawd,  this  Broker.this  all-changing-word, 
Clap'd  on  the  outward  eye  of  fickle  France, 
Hith  drawne  him  from  his  owne  determin'd  ayd, 
From  a  refolu'd  and  honourable  warre, 
To  a  moft  bale  and  vile-concluded  peace. 
And  why  rayle  I  on  this  Commcditie.' 
But  for  beciufehe  hath  not  wooed  meyet : 
Not  that  I  haue  the  power  to  clutch  my  hand, 
When  his  faire  Angels  would  falute  my  palme, 
But  for  my  hand,  as  vnattcmpted  yet, 
Like  a  poore  begger,  raileth  on  the  rich. 
Well,  whiles,  I  am  abegger.I  will  raile, 
And  fay  there  is  no  fin  but  ro  be  rich : 
And  being  rich,  my  vercuv  then  Ins II  be, 
To  fay  there  is  no  rice,  but  beggerie : 
Since  Kings breake  faith  vpon  commoditie, 
Gaine  be  my  Lord,  for  I  will  wor&ip  thee.  £** 


zjftfus  Secundtis 


fnter  Cmftontt,  Anhur^nd  Salubary. 

CM.   Gone  to  be  married?  Gone  to  fweare  3  peace  ? 
Talfr  blood  to  falfe  blood  ioyn'4.  Gone  to  be  frcmds  ? 
Shall  Lt»ii  hauc  Jf  te/»di»,  and  "BLauxh  chofe  Prouinces  ? 
It  is  not  fo.  thou  had  mifpoKe,rDiOieafd, 
Be  well  aduifd,  tell  ore  thy  tale  againe 
It  cannot  be,  thou  do' ft  but  fay  'tis  fo. 
IiruftJ  may  not  rruft  thee,  for  thy  word 
Ii  bu  t  the  vaine  breath  of  a  common  man  •. 
Beleeue  me,  I  doe  not  belceue  thee  man, 
Ibaue  a  Kings  oath  to  the  contrarie. 
Thou  fruit  be  punUh'd  for  thus  frighting  me, 
For  I  am  ficke,  and  capeable  of  feaies, 


Oppreft  with  wrongs,  and  therefore  full  of  feares. 
A  widdow.husbancflcs,  fubieft  to  fcarej, 
A  woman  natuiaJJy  borne  to  fearu ; 
And  though  chou  now  coafeffe  thou  didftbur  left 
With  roy  vext  fptrits,  I  cannot  take  a  Truce, 
But  they  will  quake  end  tremble  all  this  day. 
What  doft  thou  meane  by  (ha  king  of  thy  head  f 
Why  dod  thou  looke  fo  fadly  on  my  fonne  ? 
What  meanes  that  hand  vpon  that  breaft  of  thine  .* 
Why  hoicks  thine  eie  that  lamentable  thewrne, 
Like  a  proud  riuer  peering  ore  his  bounds  ? 
Be  thefe  Cid  fignes  confirmcts  of  thy  words  t 
Then  fpcake  againe.  not  all  thy  former  tale. 
But  this  one  word,  whether  thy  tale  be  true. 

Sal.  A*  true  as  I  beleeue  you  thinke  them  falfe, 
That  giue  you  eaufe  to  proue  roy  faying  true. 

Cm.  Oh  if  thou  teach  me  to  beleeue  this  forrow 
Teach  thou  this  farrow,  how  to  make  me  dye. 
And  let  beleefe,  and  life  encounter  fo, 
As  doth  the  furie  of  two  defperate  men, 
Which  in  the  very  meeting  {all,  and  dye. 
Lt*tt  marry  B launch!  O  boy,  then  w  here  art  thou  ? 
Jrtmct  friend  withJEng/W,  what  becomes  of  me/ 
Fellow  be  gone :  I  cannot  brookc  thy  fighr, 
Thii  newes  hath  made  thee  a  moft  vgly  man. 

S*l.  What  other  harme  haue  I  good  Lady  done, 
JBuc  fpoke  the  harme,  that  is  by  others  done  ? 

Con.  Whichharmcwitbinitfelfcfoheynonsis, 
A*  it  makes  harmefull  all  that  fpeakeof  it. 

Ar.  1  do  be  fetch  you  Madam  be  content. 

COB.  Ifthouthatbidrr.mebecontent,vertgrun 
Vgly,  and  Oandrous  to  thy  Mothers  woiube, 
"Full  of  vnpteafing  blots,  and  fightlefle  flainrs, 
Lame,  foolifti,  crooked,  fwart,  prodigious, 
Patch' <i  with  foule  Mblestan4  eye-ofiending  markes, 
I  would  not  care,  Itben  would  br  content, 
for  then  1  (ho  old  not  loue  thee :  no,  nor  thou 
Become  thy  great  birth,  nor  deferueaCrowne. 
But  thou  art  faire,  and  at  tl>y  birth  (deere  boy) 
Narute  and  Fortune  ioyn'd  to  make  thee  great. 
Of  Natures  guifts,  thou  mayft  with  Lillietboaft, 
And  with  the  halfe-blowrteRofe.    BucTottune,  ob, 
She  is  corrupted,  chang'd,  and  wonne  from  thee. 
Sh'adutterates  hourrly  with  thine  Vnckle  iahnt 
And  with  her  golden  hand  hath  plucktonTrance 
To  tread  downe  faire  refped  of  Soueraigntie, 
And  made  liis  Maieftie  the  bawd  to  theirs. 
Trance  is  a  Bawd  to~Eor  rursc,  and  king  loh*, 
That  Hrurapet  Fortune, that  vfurping leb*  : 
Tell  me  thou  fellow,  is  not  France forfwome? 
Euvets>m  him  witb  words,  or  get  thee  gone, 
And  leaue  thofe  woes  alone,  which  I  alone 
Am  !>ound  tovnder-beare. 

Sol.  Parcfon  me  Madam, 
I  may  not  goe  w  ithoui  you  to  the  kings. 

Cm.  Thou  roai ft,  tbou  {halt,  1  will  not  go  wirh  thee, 
I  will  inflmcr  my  forrowes  to  bee  proud, 
Jor  greefe  it  proud,  and  nukes  his  owner  ftoopr, 
To  me  and  to  the  fete  of  my  great  greefe, 
Let  kings  afiemble :  for  my  greefe's  fo  great, 
That  no  fupporm  but  the  huge  fir  me  eatth 
Can  hold  it  vp :  here  I  and  forrowes  fie, 
Htae  is  my  Throne,  bid  king  j  come  bow  co  it. 


The  life  and  death  ofKjr^fohn. 


fktt.knd  hang  a  C»luci  skin  on  thofe  recreant  limbs. 

/ebn.  V/«  like  not  this,  them  doft  forget  (hy  frlfe. 
liter  fm+ttfk, 

FT*.  Metre  comet  the  holy  Legal  of  the  Pop*. 

f  4».  Haile  you  annointed  deputies  of  heauen; 
To  thee  King  lohn  my  holy  errand  it  / 
]  fandutpb, effort  MctLwe  Cardinal! , 
And  from  Pope  Innoctnt  the  Legate  hecre, 
Doe  in  his  name  religiously  demand 
Why  t  hou  a  jainft  the  Church.our  hclv  Mother , 
So  wilfully  dcfl  fpurne ;  and  force  perforce 
Kecpe Stephen  Langtm  chofen  Arfhbt  fhop 
OfC*»tfrl>urfhom  that  holy  Set . 
This  in  our  forefaid  holy  Fathers  name 
Pope  Ixneesnt,  I  doe  demand  of  thee. 

fahn.  What  eanhie  name  to  Interrogatories 
Can  t  aft  the  free  breath  of  a  facred  King  ? 
Thou  canft  not  (Cardinal!)  deuife  a  name 
So  flight,  vnworthy.and  ridiculous 
To  charge  me  to  an  anfwert,  at  the  Pope : 
Tell  him  this  tale,snd  from  the  mouth  of  Engt<*d, 
Adde  thus  much  more,  chat  no/f  J/M»  Prieft 
Shall  ly  the  or  toll  incur  dominions ; 
But  ii  we,  vndcr heauen,  are  fupreame head. 
So  vnder  him  that  great  fupremacy 
Where  we  doe  rcigne,  we  will  alone  vphold 
Without  th'affiftancc  of  a  mortal!  hand  : 
So  i ell  the  Pope,  all  reuerence  fet  apart 
To  him  and  his  vfurp'd  authentic. 

Fr».  Brother  of  England,  you  blafpheme  in  this. 

Ma.  Though  ycu,and  all  the  Kings  of  Chriftendom 
Ate  led  fo  groflely  by'this  medling  Ptieft, 
Dreading  the  curfe  that  money  may  buy  out, 
And  by  the  merit  of  vilde  gold,  drofle,  duft, 
Pur<hsfe  corrupted  pardon  of  a  man, 
Who  in  that  fale  fell  pardon  from  himfelfe : 
T  hough  you ,  and  al  the  reft  fo  groiTely  led , 
This  iuglirtg  witchcraft  with  r«uennue cherirt) , 
Yet  I  ilone.  alone  doe  meoppofe 
Againft  the  Pope,  and  count  his  friends  my  foes, 

Pond.  Then  by  the  la wfull  power  that  lhaue, 
Thou  (halt  ftand  curd, and  excommunicate, 
Andblcfledfhallhebe  that  doth  reuolt 
From  hit  Allegeancctoanhcretiquc, 
And  meritorious  (hall  that  hand  bo  call'd, 
Canonized  and  worrtiip'd  as  a  Saint, 
That  takes  away  by  any  fecr«t  courfe 
Thy  toM&U  life 

CM.  O  lawfull  In  it  be 

That  I  hauc  roome  with  Ktme  to  curie  a  while , 
Good  Faehet  Cardinal!,  cry  thou  Amen 
To  my  keene  curfeij  for  without  my  wrong 
There  is  no  tongue  hath  power  to  curfe  him  right. 

tin.  There's  La  wand  WatrantCLady)  for  my  curfe. 

Ccrtf.  And  for  mine  too,  when  Law  can  do  no  right. 
Let  it  be  lawfull, that  Law  batre  no  wrong: 
Law  cannot  giue  my  childe  his  kinedome  herre ; 
Far  he  that  holds  his  Kingdcme.holds  the  Law. 
Therefore (ince  Law  it  felfe  is  perfect  wrong, 
How  can  the  Law  forbid  my  tongue  to  curfe  i 

Pond.   Philip  of  France,  on  peiili  of  a  cuife , 
Let  goe  the  hand  of  that  Arch-heretie^ue . 
And  raifethe  power  of  France  vpon  his  bead, 
Vnleffe  he  doe  fubmit  hlmfelfc  icftome. 

^/M. Look'ft  thou  pale Fm/>«?do  not  let  go  thy  hand, 

Cm.  Looke  to  that  Deu ill, left  thai  Trantc  repent, 


ertis4ftSc*naprima. 


Enttr  King  fahn,  France,  liotfhut^  Blanch^  fRaaer,  FMif, 
jtuftrui,  Cenftenre. 

Fran    Tit  true  (faire  daughter)  and  this  bleflcd  day, 
Euer  in  Frtmet  /hall  be  kept  feftiuall  : 
To  foltmnize  this  day  the  glorious  funnc 
Stayes  in  his  courfe,  and  play  ts  the  Alchymift  , 
Turning  with  fplendor  of  his  precious  eye 
The  meager  cloddy  earth  to  glittering  gold  : 
Theyeartly  courfe  thai  brings  this  day  about, 
Shall  neu#r  fee  it,  but  a  holy  day. 

Ctnft    A  wicked  dsy,  and  not  a  holy  day. 
What  hath  this  diy  defer  ud  ?  what  hath  it  done, 
That  it  in  golden  lettets  (hould  be  fet 
Among  the  high  tides  in  the  Kalenderf 
Nay,  rather  turne  this  day  outof  the  wteke, 
This  day  of  fhame,  oppr«ltion,  periury. 
Orifitmuft  flandfliil.let  wiues  with  childe 
Priy  thac  their  burthens  may  not  fall  this  day, 
Lcftthic  their  hopes  prodigioufly  be  croft  : 
But  (on  this  day)  let  Sea-men  feare  no  wracke, 
No  bargainee  bceake  that  are  not  this  day  made  ; 
This  day  all  things  begun,  come  to  ill  end, 
Yea.  fiith  it  fclfe  to  hollow  falfhood  change. 

Fro.  By  heauen  Lady,  you  (hall  haue  no  caufe 
To  curfe  the  faire  proceedings  of  this  day  : 
Haue  I  not  pawn'd  to  you  my  Maiefty  ? 

Canft.   You  haue  beguil'd  me  with  a  counterfeit 
Refembling  Matefty,  which  being  touch'd  and  tride. 
Proues  valucleffe  :you  are  forfworne,forfworne  , 
You  came  in  Armes  to  fpitl  mine  enemies  bloud, 
But  now  in  Armes,  you  ftrengthenit  with  yours. 
The  grapling  vigor,  and  rough  frowne  of  Warre 
It  cold  in  zmiiie.and  painted  peace, 
And  our  opprefTion  hath  made  vp  this  league  : 
Arme,  arme,  you  heauens,  againH  thefe  periur'd  Kings, 
A  widdow  cries,  be  husband  to  me  (heauen)) 
L  et  not  the  howres  of  this  vngodly  day 
Wcareout  the  dates  in  Peace  ;  but  ere  Sun-  fet, 
Set  armed  difcord'iwixt  thefe  periur'd  Kings, 
Heart  me,  Oh,  heare  me. 

Auft  .  Lady  Conftonce,  peace. 

Confl  .  War,  war,  no  peace,  peace  it  to  me  a  warre  : 
O  LjTr.cgeitQ  /^i/;frni,(hou  doft  fiiame 
Thst  bloudy  fpoyle  :  thou  ftaue,thou  wretch,  ^  coward, 
Thou  little  valiant,great  m  villani«, 
Thou  euer  ftrong  vpon  the  (Hcnger  fide  ; 
Thou  Fortunes  Champion,that  do'ft  r.eucr  fight 
But  when  her  humourous  Ladifhip  Is  by 
To  teach  thee  fafety  :  thou  art  periur'd  too, 
And  footh'Ovp  greatnefle.  What  a  foole  art  thou, 
A  ramping  fook,to  brag,  and  (tamp,  and  fweare, 
Vpon  my  pattie  :  thou  cold  blooded  flaue, 
H&A  thou  not  fpoke  like  thunder  on  my  fide  ? 
Beene  fworne  my  Souldier.bidding.mc  depend 
Vpon  thy  ftorresthy  fortune,  and  thy  ftrength, 
And  doft  thou  now  fall  euer  to  my  foet  ? 
Thou  weire  a  Lyons  hide,  doff  it  for  fham«. 
And  hang  a  Calues  skin  or.  theft  recreant  lirr.be*. 

Auf.  O  that  »  man  fhould  fpeakethofe  words  to  me. 

fbil.  And  hanga  Calu«s-skm  on  thofe  recreant  limbs 

j*1  Thou  dat'ftnct  hy  fo  vilhtne  for  thj  life. 


*The  life  and  death  of K^ngfohn. 


And  by  diftoyning  hands  hell  lofe  a  fouie. 

Auft.  King  PhMp,  Irften  to  the  Cardinal!. 

Bo/1.  AndhangaCalues-skinon  his  recreant  limbs. 

jtuft.  Well  tuftum,  I  mufl  pocket  vplhefe  wrongs, 
Bccaufe, 

'Befl.  Your  breeches  beft  may  carry  them. 

John.  ?btetwh*ti>lft  thou  to  the  Cardinal!  ? 

C«».  What  fliould  he  fay,ba  t  as  the  Cardinal!  ? 

Dolpb.  Bethinke  you  father,  for  the  difference 
Is  purchafe  of  aheauy  curfe  from  Rerac , 
Or  (he  light  loffe  of  fi£&fl<J.for a  friend: 
Forgoethe  eafier. 

JJ/0.  That  s  the  curfe  of  £»»». 

£es.  O  Lcwu,  (land  faft,  the  deuill  tempts  theeheere 
In.likenefTc  of  a  new  vntrimmed  Bride. 

2?/j    The  Lady  Conftance  fpeakes  not  from  her  faith , 
But  from  her  need. 

Con.  Oh,  if  ihou  grant  my  need, 
Which  onely  liues  but  by  the  dealU  oFfaitK, 
That  need,  muft  needs  inferre  this  principle , 
That  faith  would  hue  agame  by  death  of  need : 
O  then  tread  do wne  my  need,  and  faith  mounts  vp, 
Keeps  my  need  vp,and  fijith  is  trodden  dcwrte. 

John.  The  king  is  moud,and  arrfwers  not  to  this. 

Con.  O  be  remou'd  from  him,  and  anfwcre  well. 

Aufl.  Doe  fo  king  fhify,  hang  no  more  in  doubt. 

Baft.Hing  nothing  but  aCalues  skin  moft  fweet  lout. 

pra.  1  amperplext.and  know  not  what  to  fay. 

Pa*.  What  canft  thou  fay, but  vvil  perplex  the«  more? 
If  thousand  excommunicate,  and  eurft? 

Fra.  Good  reuerend  father.roakemy  perfon  yours, 
And  tell  me  howyou  would  beftow  your  felfe? 
This  royal! .hand  and  mine  are  newly  knit , 
And  the  coniun&ion  of  our  inward  ibules 
Married  in  league,  coup!ed,and  link  d  together 
With  all  religous  flrengthof  facred  vowes  , 
The  lateft  breath  that  gaue  the  found  of  words 
Was  deepe-fworne faith, peace,  amily,  true  loue 
Betweene  our  kingdomes  and  oar  royall  felues» 
And  euen  before  this  truce,  but  new  before, 
No  longer  then  vie  weli  could  wafh  our  hands , 
To  clap  this/oyall  bargainc  vpofpeace, 
Heauen  knowes  they  were  bsfrneai'd  and  ouer-ftaind 
With  (laughter » pencil! ;  where  reuenge  did  paint 
The  fearefull  difference ofincertfed  kings : 
And  (hall  thefe  Viands  fo  lately  purg'd  of  blond  ? 
So  newly  ioy  n'd.in  loue  ?  fo  ftrong  in  both, 
Vnyoke  this  feyfure,  and  th'is  kinde  regreete  ? 
Play  faft  and  loofe  with  faith  ?£b  left  with  heauen, 
Make  fuch  vnconAant  children  of  our  felues 
Ai  now  a gaine  to  fnalch  our  palme  from  pajme : 
Vn-fwearefrith  fworne,  andon  the  marriage  bed 
Of  frniling  peace  to  march  a  bloody  hoaft, 
And  makea  ryot  on  the  getftle  brow 
Of  true  fiocerity  ?  O  holy  Sir 
Myreuerend  father, let tindtbe'To; 
Out  ofyoar  grace,  deuife,  or^aine,  impofe 
Some  gentle  order,and  then  we fttj  II  be  bled 
TO  <lf>c  your  pleafure,  and  continue  friendSa 

Pawl.  All  forme  is  fbrrntlefTe,Order  orderlefle, 
Saue  what  is  oppcfite  to  Englawlt  loue. 
Tlicrefore  to  Attnes,  be  Champion  of  our  Church, 
Or  let  the  Church  our  mother  breathe  her  cur  fe, 
A  mothers  curfe,  O'.i  her  reuoltirtg  fonne : 
Fremre  thoumaift  hold  a  ferpentby  the  tongue, 
A  cafcd  Lion  by  the  mortzl'  paw, 


A  fafting  Ty ger  iafer  by  the  tooth , 
Then  keepe  in  peace  that  hand  which  thou  doft  hold. 
Fro, .   I  may  di  f-ioyne  fny  hand,  but  not  my  faith. 

Pond.  So  mak'ft  thou  faith  an  enemy  to  faith, 
And  like  a  ciuil!  warre  fetftoath  to  oath , 
Thy  tongue  againft  thy  tongue.  O  let  thy  vow 
Firft  made  to  heauen,  firft  be  to  heauen  pcr&rm'd, 
That  is.tobe  the  Champion  of  out  Church , 
What  fince  thou  fworft,  is  fwome  againftthy  fdfe. 
And  may  not  be  performed  by  thy  felfe, 
For  that  which  thou  haftiworne  to  doeamiffe, 
Ii  not  amKTe  when  it  is  truely  done : 
And  being  not  done, where  doing  tends  to  ill, 
The  truth  is  then  mod  done  not  doing  it- 
The  better  A  ft  of  purpofes  mi  ftooke , 
Is  to  miftakeagain,  though  indirect, 
Yet  indirection  thereby  grcwes  direct, 
And  falfhood,  falfhood  cures,  as  fire  cooles  rue 
Within  thefcorched  veinesof  one  new  burn'dr 
Itisreligionthat  dothmakevowes  kept, 
But  thou  haft  fworne  agamfrreligion: 
By  what  thoufwcar'fl  aeainO  thethingtbou  f wear  ft 
And  mak'ft  an  oath  the  Uiretie  for  thy  truth, 
Againft  an  oath  the  truth,  thou  art  vnfure 
To  fweare,  fwearej  onely  not  to  be  forfworne, 
E!fe  what  a  mockerie  fhould  it  be  to  fweare  ? 
But  thou  doft  fweare,  onery  to  be  forfworne, 
And  mod  forfworne,  to  keepe  what  thou  doft  fweare, 
Thereforethy  later  vowes,againft  thy  firft, 
Is  in  thy  fetfe  rebellion  to  thy  felfe : 
And  better  conqueft  neuer  canft  thou  make , 
Thenarmethy  conftantand  thy  noblerparts 
AgainR  thefe  giddy Joofefuggeftions: 
Vpon  which  better  part,  our  pray  rs  come  in , 
If  thou  vouchiafe  them.  Bat  if  not , then  know 
Theperill  of  our  curfe*  light  on  thee 
So  heauy,  asthou  (halt  not  ibake  them  off 
But  in  defpaire,  dyevnder  their  blacks  weight. 

Jrf.  Rebeflion.flat rebellion. 

Bejf.  Wil'tnotbe? 
Will  not  a  Cakies-skin  flop  that  mouth  of  thine  ? 

Danl.  Father,to  Armes. 

Blanch.  Vpon  thy  wedding  day  < 
Againft  the  blood  that  thou  haft  married? 
What.friaH  our  feaft  be  kept  with  flawghrered  men  ? 
Shall  braying  trumpets,  and  load  churltfn  drums 
Clamors  of  hell,  be  meafures  to  our  pomp  ? 

0  husband  heare  me :  aye,  aUcke,  how  new 
Is  husband  in  my  mouth  ?  cuen  for  that  name 
Which  tillihis  timerny  tongue  drd  hereprooounee; 
Vpon  my  knee  I  beg,  goe  not  to  Armes 

A  gainft  mine  Vnele. 

Conft.  O,  vpon  my  knecmade  hard  with  kneeling, 

1  doe  pray  to  thee,  thou  vertuous  Deulfhin, 
Alter  not  the  doome  fore-thought  by  hesuen. 

rBltn.  Now  fhal!  I  fet  thy  loue,  what  rootiiK  may 
Be  (Iron  ger  with  thee,  then  th*e  name  of  wife  f 

C«*.  That  which  ypholdeth  him,that  theevphold«, 
His  Honor, Oh  thine  Honor.Xeu't/  thine  Honor. 

Dolpb.  I  mufe  your  Maiefty  doth  feeme  fo  cold, 
When  fuch  profound  refpedb  doe  pull  you  on  * 

fond.  I  will  deoouace  acucfevponhishead. 

fra.  Thouihalt  not  netd. Enfland,\  will  fall  fro  thee 

Confl.  O  faire  returneof  baniin'd  Maieftie. 

flea.  Ofoulereuolt  of  French  inconftancy. 

Eta.  fraaee,  v  (halt  rue  this  houre  within  this  hourc. 


li 


1Ba/t.<j\d  Time  the  docke  fetter,? bald  fextonTime: 
Is  it  as  he  will  ?  well  thmfravcs  (hafl  rue. 

"Sla.  TfacSunUorcc»ftw5tnbloud:feiredaya<iieu. 
Which  U  the  fide  that  I  mu ft  goewithaU? 
I  am  with  both,  each  Army  hath  a  hand, 
And  in  their  rage,  1  hauing  hold  of  both, 
They  whutk  a-fimder,  and  difmember  ro«e. 
Husband,  I  cannot  pray  that  thou  maift  winne : 
Vncle,  I  needs  muft  pray  that  tbou  maift  lofe : 
Father,  I  tnajr  not  wifli  the  fortune  thine:     • 
Graodarojl  will  not  wifh  thy  wiir.es  thriue  .• 
Who-euer  wins.on  that  fide  (hill  I  lofe : 
Affured  lotfe,bcfore  the  match  be  plaid. 

Dotfb.  Lady,with  rac,with  me  thy  fortune  lies* 

Bla.  There  where  my  fortune  liues.there  my  life  dies* 

/oka.  Cofea,  goe  draw  our  puifance  together, 
FrtnceJL  am  burn'd  vp  with  inflaming  wrath , 
A  rage,  whofe  heat  hath  this  condition ; 
That  nothing  on  allay  .nothing  but  blood, 
The  blood  anddeereft  valued  bloud  of  France. 

fra.  Thy  rage  fliall  burne  ihee  vp,&  thoa  fhalt  turne 
To  afhes,  ere  our  bleed  (hall  quench  that  fire : 
Looke  to  thy  feife,thou  art  in  ieopardie. 

/rfw.No  more  then  he  that  threats.  To  Arms  le'ts  hie. 
Sxeunt. 


Sccma  SecunJa. 

:  Eater  taftcrd  with  Jufirtii 


wondrous  hot, 


tatf 

"Baft.  Now  by  my  life^his  day  grows 
Some  ayery  Detiill  houers  in  the  skte , 
And  pour's  downe  mt{chie(e.stu/friat  head  lye  there, 

Enter  l<An,4rthur,?fuberr. 
While  PaiHf  breathes. 

/dot.  Hubert,  keepe  this  boy :  Philif  make  vp, 
My  Mother  is  aflayted  in  our  Tent, 
Andtanelfeare. 

2fay?.  MyLordlrefcuedher, 
Her  Highnefle  is  in  fsfety,  feareyou  not: 
But  on  my  Liege,  for  very  little  paines 
WiUbrinStmslabortoanhappy«nd.  Exit. 


Atarum*texcurjions,  Retreat 


/ahn.  SofliallitbeiyowGraceffiaHfteybehinde 
So  ftrongly  guarded  :  Cofen,looke  not  fad, 
Thy  Grandameloues  thee,  wid  thy  VnWewill 
As  deere  be  to  thee,  as  thy  father  was. 

Mnk.  O  this  will  make  my  rr.oiher.die  with  griefe. 

/afar.  Cofen  away  for  England,  hafle  before, 
And  ere  our  comming  fee  thou  fhake  the  bags 
Ofhoording  Abbots,  impnfoned  angells 
Set  at  Hbertte  :  the  fat  ribs  cf  peace 
Muft  by  the  hungry  now  be  fed  vpon  : 
Vfe  our  Commiffion  in  his  vtmoft  force. 

•Bofi.  Bell,  Booke,&  C9ndle,fha!l  not  drias  me  back, 
When  gold  and  filuer  becks  me  to  come  on. 
1  leaueyour  highnefle  :  Grandame,  J  will  pray. 
(If  euer  I  remember  tobe  holy  ) 
Fervour  tairefafeiytfol  kifle  your  hand. 

£  Farewell  gentle  Cofen. 


John.  Co*,  farewell. 
Sis.  Come  hether  little  kin£man,harkera  worde. 
/tfaCetae  hetber  Hnhrt.  Omy  gentle  Hutert, 
Weowe  thee  much :  within  this  wail  of  flefli 
There  is  a  foule  counts  thse  her  Creditor , 
And  with  aduantage  meanes  to  pay  tby  loue: 
And  my  good  friend,  thy  voluntary  oath 
Lines  in  this  bofome,deere!y  cheriOied. 
Giue  me  thy  hand,  I  had  a  thing  to  fay, 
But  I  wilt  fit  it  with  fome  better  tune. 
By  heauen  Hubert,  I  am  almoft  a iham'd 
To  fay  what  good  refpecl  1  haue  of  thee. 

Hub.  I  am  rmjch  bounden  to  your  Malefly. 

lohn.  Good  friend,thou  baft  no  caufe  to  fay  fo  yet, 
But  thou  fnalt  haue:and  cr«pe  time  nerefo  flow, 
Yet  it  fhall  come,  for  me  to  aoe  thee  good. 
I  had  a  thing  to  fay,  but  let  it  goe  j 
The  Sunne  is  in  the  heauen,  and  the  proud  day, 
Attended  with  the  plea  Cures  of  the  world, 
Is  all  too  wanton,  and  too  full  dfgawdes 
To  giue  me  audience :  If  the  mid-nigh:  bell 
Did  with  his  yron  tongue,and  brazen  mouth 
Sound  on  into  the  drowzie  race  of  night : 
If  th»s  fame  were  a  Church-yard  where  we  ftand  , 
And  thou  poffeffed  with  a  thoufand  wrongs  i 
Or  if  that  furly  fpirit  melancholy 
Had  bak'd  tby  bloud,and  made  i:  heauy,  thicfcc, 
Which  elfe  runnes  tickling  vp  and  downe  the  veines, 
Making  that  idiot  laughter  keepe  mens  eyes', 
And  ftraine  their  cbeekes  to  idle  merriment, 
A  pafllon  hatefull  to  my  purpo&j : 
Or  if  that  thon  could  ft  fee  me  without  eyes , 
Heart?  me  without  thine  cares,  and  make  reply 
Without  a  tongue,  vfing  conceit  alone, 
Without  eyes.eares,and  harmefull  found  of  words  I 
Then,  in  defpight  of  brooded  watchful]  day, 
I  would  into  thy  bofom?  poure  my  thoughts  j 
But  (ah)  I  will  not.  yet  I  loue  thee  well , 
And  by  my  troth  I  thinke  thou  lou'fl  me  welL 

Hub.  So  wc!l,that  what  you  bid  me  vndcrnke. 
Though  that  my  death  were  adiun&  to  my  A&, 
By  heauen  I  would  doeit. 

lohn.  Doc  not  I  know  thou  wouldft  ? 
Good  Hubert,  Hubert,  Hubert  throw  thine  eye 
On  yon  young  boy  :  He  tell  thee  what  my  friend, 
Hcis  a  very  ferpent  in  my  way. 
And  wherefoere  this  foot  of  mine  doth  tread. 
He  lies  before  me :  doft  thou  vnderftand  me  i 
Thou  art  his  keeper. 

Hut.  A  nd  lie  keepe  him  fo. 
That  he  (hall  not  offend  your  Maiefty. 

John.  Death. 

Hut.  My  Lord. 

John.  AGraue. 

Hat.  Hefhalinotliue. 

loba.  Enough. 

I  could  be  merry  now,  Hulert,  I  loue  thee. 
Weil,  11«  not  fay  what  I  intend  for  thee : 
Remember:  Madam,  Fare  you  well, 
lie  feod  thofe  powers  o're  to  your  Maiefry« 

Elc.  My  bUffing  goe  with  thee. 

lohn. 


Exeunt. 
Sct»« 


HubfTt  Irnil  be  your  man,  attend  on  you 
Withal  sue  duetic :  On  toward  CaSKct}**. 


12 


Tin  life  and  death  o/IQngfohn. 


SctnaTeitia. 


,  Dolphin,  Pa»Mplx>y  AttadarAt. 


«.  So  by  a  roaring  Temped  on  the.  flood, 
A  whole  Armadoof  conunSed  bile 
i  fcattercd  and  dif-ioyn  d  from  fellowlhtp. 
Po*d    Courage  and  com  fort,  all  (hall  yet  goc  well. 

fra-  What  can  goe  well.whcn  we  haue  runne  fo  ill  ? 
Arc  we  not  beaten  ?  I  »  not  A»gitrt  loft  ? 

ur  wneprifonct?  diucrs  decre  friends  Qiinc  ? 
Aod  bloody  England  into  £n%land  gone, 
>rc-bearing  interruption  fpight  of  />*«•*? 

2>W.  What  he  luth  won,  that  hath  hefortificd: 
So  hot  a  (peed,  with  fuch  aduicc  difpos'd, 
Such  Umpdate  order  in  fo  fierce  a  caufe, 
)oth  want  example  :  who  hath  read,or  heard 
Of  any  kindred-action  like  to  thi»? 

fr*.  Well  could  1  beare  ttat  EavLtnd^d  this  ptaife, 
So  we  could  finde  fomepattcrnc  ofour  fhame  : 

Enter,  fajl.irct. 
Looke  who  comes  heere  ?  »  graue  vnto  a  foule, 
•folding  th'etcrnall  fpmtag&inf\h«r  will  , 
In  the  vildeprifon  of  afflicted  breath: 
I  ptcthce  Lady  goc  away  with  me. 

Cm.   Loj  no  w:nowf«e  the  »flu«  of  your  peace. 

Fra.  Patience  good  Lady,  comfort  gentle  Conflict. 

Con.  No.Idcfieall  Counfctl.allrcdrcfle, 
Bui  that  which  ends  all  coun  fell,  true  Redrctfe  i 
Death,  death,  O  amiable,  louely  death  , 
Thou  odoriferous  flench  .•  found  rottenneff*. 
Arife  forth  fcom  the  couch  of  lafttng  night  , 
Thou  hate  «nd  terror  toprofpctitic, 
And  I  will  kiAe  thy  detetlable  bonef  , 
And  put  my  eye-balls  in  thy  vttultie  browes  , 
And  nog  thtfe  finger*  with  tby  lioufhold  wormcs  , 
And  ftopthi*  gap  of  breath  with  fulfotnc  dufl  , 
And  be  a  Carrion  Monfter  like  thy  fdfe  ; 
Conve.grin  on  me,  and  I  will  thmke  thou  Imil  ft, 
And  buffc  thec  as  thy  wife  :  Mifcr.es  Lout, 
O  COOK  to  me. 

Fro.  Ofaire  affliction,  peace. 

Co*,  No.no,  I  will  not,  hauing  breath  to  cry  : 

0  chat  my  tongue  were  in  the  thunders  mouth  , 
Then  with  a  paflion  would  I  (hake  the  world. 
And  rowz.e  from  flecpe  that  fell  Anatomy 
Which  cannot  heaie  a  Ladies  feeble  voycc, 
Which  fcomc*  a  modcrne  Inuocation. 

/>W.  Lidy  .you  vttcr  msdncife.and  not  farrow. 
Can.  Thou  art  holy  to  bclyeme  fo, 

1  am  not  mad  :  this  haire  I  tearc  is  mine  , 
My  name  is  Cmftmce,  1  was  Cegrtjet  wife. 
Yong  ^irtkxr  is  my  fonne,  and  he  ts  loft  : 

1  am  not  mad,  1  would  to  hciucn  I  were, 
For  thcn'tis  like  I  Aiould  forget  my  fclfc: 
O,  if  1  could,  what  cjriefc  fhould  I  forget  ? 
Preach  foinc  Philofopby  to  make  me  mad, 
And  thou  (halt  be  Cinoniz'd(Cardinall.) 
For,  being  not  mad,  but  fallible  of  grcefc. 
My  reafonable  part  produces  reafon 
How  I  may  be  deliuefd  of  thcfe  woes. 
And  teaches  mee  to  kill  or  hang  my  fclfe  : 
if  1  were  mad,  I  (hould  forget  my  tonne, 


Orrrudly  thinja  ababeof  clowls  were  he ; 

[  am  not  mad :  too  well,  too  well  I  feeie 

Tbe  different  plague  of  each  calamitie. 

Fra    Binde  vp  thof«  tteffes  i  O  what  louel  note 

In  the  fzirc  multitude  of  thofe  bet  hairet ; 

Where  but  by  chaneeafiloet  drop  hath  &lnc, 

Euen  to  that  drop  ten  thoufand  wiery  fiends 

Doe  glew  theraftiui-s  in  fociablo  grivfe, 

Like  true,  infeoarsble,  faithfuil  loues. 

Sticking  together  in  calamide. 
On.  Tofnriswi,  ifyouwul. 
fru.  Binde  vp  your  haires. 
Con.  Yes  that  I  will :  and  wherefore  will  I  do  h 

I  tote  them  from  their  bonds,  and  cride  aloud , 

O,  that  thefe  hands  could  fo  rcdeeme  my  fonne 

As  they  hauc  giuen  thefe  hayrcs  their  libertu  : 

But  now  I  enuie  at  their  libertiff, 

And  will  againe  commit  them  to  their  bonds, 
Becaufe  my  poore  childe  is  a  prifoncr. 
And  Father  Catdinall,  1  haue  heard  you  fay 
That  we  fhall  fee  and  know  our  friends  in  heautn  • 
If  that  be  true,  I  (hall  fee  my  boy  againe ; 
For  fince  the  birth  of  Cw»,  the  firft  male-childe 
To  him  that  did  but  yefterday  fufpire , 
There  was  not  fuch  a  gracious  creature  borne : 
But  now  will  Canker -Torrow  eat  my  bud 
And  chafe  tbe  natiue  beauty  from  his  chcrkt, 
And  he  will  looke  a»  hollow  as  a  Ghoft , 
As  dim  and  meager  as  an  Agues  fitte, 
Aod  fo'hee'll  dye :  and  fifing  fo  againe, 
When  1  (hall  meet  him  in  the  Court  ofb«aueo 
J  'fhall  not  know  him :  therefore  ncucr,  neue; 
Muft  I  behold  my  pretty  >^/-fiwr  more. 

Paid.  You  hold  too  heynous  a  nfyc&  of  greefe. 
Cmfl.  He  talkes  fo  me.that  oeaer  had  a  fonne. 
Fro.  You  are  as  fond  of  greerV,  »s  of  your  childe* 
Co*.  Greefe  fth  the  roome  vp  of  my  abfent  child* : 
Lies  in  bis  bed,walk£jvp  and  do  wne  with  me, 
Puts  on  his  pretty  lookes,  repeats  his  words , 
Remembets  roc  of  all  hit  gracious  parts. 
Stuffes  out  his  vacant  garments  with  hi»  forme 
Thcn,haoe  J  reafon  to  be  fond  of  griefef1 
Farcyouwell :  had  you  fuch  a  loflc  as  I , 
I  could  giue  better  comfort  then  you  doc. 
1  will  not  keepe  thii*  fermt  vpon  my  head. 
When  there  is  {uch  difordtrr  in  my  witte : 
O  Lord,  my  boy,  my  slrtbar,  my  faire  fonne , 
My  life,  my  ioy,  my  food,  my  all  the  world : 
My  widow-comfort,and  my  forrowes  cure.  £«. 

fra.  Ifcarefomeoat.ragc,andllefollowher.  E. 
Del.  There's  nothing  in  this  world  can  make  me  icy 
Life  is  as  tedious  as  a  twice-told  tale , 
Vexing  the  dull  care  of  aiirowfie  man ; 
Aod  bitter  (name  hath  fpoyl'd  the  fweet  words  tafte, 
That  it  ycelds  nought  but  (ham?  andJbitterrwiTc 

Pout.  Before  the  curing  of  a  (hong  dife&fe 
Euen  in  the  ir.ftant  of  repair  e  and  health, 
The  fit  is  ftrongeffc :  Euiis  that  take  leaue 
On  their  departurc,moft  of  all  (hew  euill : 
Whst  hau« you  loft  by  lofirR  of  thii  day  ? 
Dot.  All  diics  of  glory, ioy  ,sndhsppineffe. 
tan.  If  you  had  won  it,  ceruindy  you  had. 
No,  no :  when  Fortune  meanes  to  men  moft  good, 
Shee  lookes  vpon  them  with  a  thrcatning  <^'- 
Tis  flrangc  to  thinks  how  much  King  /<&»  hath  loA 
In  ibis  which  he  accounts  fo  clearely  worms : 


The  life  And  death  qfK^tng fohn. 


Are  not  you  grieu'd  that  Arthur  is  his  pri  Toner  i 
Dot.   As  heartily  as  he  is  gltd  he  hath  him. 
Pan.  Yourmindeis  all  asyouthfullaj your  blood. 
"Now  heare  me  fpeake  with  a  propheticke  fpirit : 
For  euen  the  breath  of  what  1  meane  to  fpeake, 
Shall  blow  each  duft,  each  (haw,  each  little  tub 
Out  of  the  pat  h  which  fhtll  directly  lead 
Thy  foot*  to  England*  Throne.  And  therefore  markc : 
loba  hath  feir'd  Arthur  ,•&&&  it  cannot  be, 
That  whiles  warroelife  playes  in  that  infants  veinei 
The  mif-plac'd'/ofo?  fhould  enterta'me  an  houre, 
Oneminute,nay  one  quiet  breath  ofreft. 
A  Scepter  fnatch'd  with  an  vnru'y  hand, 
Mufl  be  as  boyfteroufly  maintain'd  as  gain'd. 
And  he  that  ftands  vpon  a  flipp'ry  place, 
Makes  nice  ofno  vilde  hold  to  Ray  him  vp: 
That  MB  may  ftand,thcn  Arthur  needs  muft  fall, 
So  be  it,  for  it  cannot  be  but  fo. 

Del.  But  what  (hall  I  gaine  by  yong  Arthurs  fall .' 

Tan.  Yoj.in  the  right  of  Lady  'Stanch  your  wife. 
Ma/  then  make  all  the  claime  that  Arthur  did. 

Del.  And  loofe  it,  life  and  all,3»  Arthur  did. 

Tan.  How  green  you  are,and  frefti  in  thi<  old  world? 
'o/lwlayes  you  plots :  the  times  confpiie  with  you. 
For  he  that  fteepes  his  fafe;  ic  in  true  blood, 
Shall  find*  but  bloodie  fafety ,  and  vntrue. 
Phis  Aclfo  euilly  borne  fhaij  coole  the  hearts 
Df  all  his  people,  and  freeze  vp  their  zeal«, 
That  none  fo  fmall  aduantage  (hall  ftep  fonh 
fo  checke  his  retgne,  but  they  will  cherifh  ic 
"Jo  naturall  exhalation  in  the  $kie, 
"Jo  fcope  ofNaturejnodiftemper'd  day, 
^  o  common  winde,  nocuftorncdeuent, 
Jut  they  will  pluckeaway  his  naturall  caufe, 
And  call  them  Meteors,  prodigies,  and  fignes, 
Abbortiues,prefages>  and  tongues  of  heauen, 
Plainly  denouncing  vengeance  vpon  John, 

Del.  May  be  he  will  not  touch  yong  Arthurs  life, 
Jui  hold  himfelfe  fafe  in  his  prifonment. 

Pan.  O  Sir,  when  be  ihall  heare  of  your  approach, 
fthat  yong  Arthur  benot  gone  alreadie, 
iven  at  that  nevves  he  dies :  and  then  the  hearts 
Of  all  his  people  fhall  teuolt  from  him, 
Lndkiffe  thelippesofvnacquaimed  change, 
Lnd  picke  ftrong  matter  ofreuolt.  and  wrath 
>ut  of  the  bloody  ringers  en  d  3  of  lohn. 
Me  thinkes  I  fee  this  hurley  all  on  foot ; 
Lnd  O,  what  better  matter  breeds  for  you, 
"hen  I  haue  nam'd.  The  Baftard  Falconbndgt 
snow  in  England  ranfacking  the  Church, 
>ffending  Charity :  If  but  a  dozen  French 
Were  therein  Armes,  they  would  be  as  a  Call 
~    trains  ten  thoufand  English  to  their  fide  ; 
Or, as  a  little  fnow,  tumbled  about, 
inon  becomes  a  Mountaine.  O  noble  Delphi  ne, 
jo  with  me  to  the  Xing,  'tis  wonder  full , 
What  may  be  wrought  out  of  their  difcontent, 
Sow  that  their  foulex  are  topfull  of  offence, 
"or  England  go;  I  will  whet  on  the  King. 

Dtl.  Strong teafons makes ftrangsaftionsjletvs  go, 
f  you  fay  I,  the  King  willnct  fay  no.  Lxernt. 


y.  Scxnaprima. 


Sater  Hubert  and  Executioners. 

Hub.  Keate  me  th tie  Irons  hot,  and  looke  thou  (land 
Within  the  Arras :  when  1  ftrike  my  foot 
Vpon  the  bofome  of  the  ground,  rufti  forth 
And  bind*  the  boy,  which  you  (hall  finde  wi;h  TBS 
fad  to  the  chaire ;  be  heedful! :  bence,and  watch. 

£ xec    I  hope  your  warrant  will  beare  out  ihe  deed. 

Hub.  Vncleanly  fcruples  feare  not  you :  looke  too't. 
Yong  Lad  come  forth ;  I  haoc  to  fay  with  you. 
Enter  Arthur. 

Ar.  GoodoapffewlrWfft. 

Hx&-  Good  morrow,  little  Prince. 

Ar.  A  s  little  Prince,  hauing  fo  great  a  Tit'3 
To  be  more  Prince,  as  may  be :  you  are  fad. 

Hah.  Indeed  I  hauebeene  merrier. 

An.  'Metcieonme: 
Me  thinkes  no  body  fhould  be  fad  but  I . 
Yet  I  remember,  when  I  w»s  in  France, 
Yong  Gentlemen  would  be  as  fad  as  night 
Onely  for  wantonneffe :  by  my  Chriftcndoase, 
So  I  were  out  ofprifon.andkeptSheepe 
I  (hould  be  as  merry  as  the  day  is  long : 
And  fo  I  would  be  heete,  but  that  I  doubt 
My  Vnckle  praclifes  more  harme  to  me  : 
He  is  affr  aid  of  me,  and  ]  of  him: 
Is  it  my  fault,  that  1  was  Geffryes  fonne  ? 
No  in  d«de  is't  not :  and  I  would  to  heauen 
1  were  your  fonne,  foyou  would  loue  me,  Hubert; 

Hub.  Ifltaiketohiro,  with  his  innocent  prate 
He  will  awake  my  mercie,  which  lies  dead : 
Therefore  I  will  befodaine,and  difpatch. 

Ar.   Are  you  fuke  Hubert?  you  looke  pale  to  day. 
infooth  I  would  you  were  a  little  ficke, 
That  I  might  fit  all  night,and  watch  with  yt»u. 
1  warrant  I  lour  you  more  then  you  do  me. 

Hub.  His  words  do  take  poffeffion  of  my  bofome. 
Readt  heereyong  Arthur.   How  now  foolifti  theu.tie.- 
Turntngdifpitious  torture  out  of  doore? 
I  muft  be  brecfe,  lead  refolution  drop 
Out  at  mine  eyes,  in  tender  womanifh  t ear«s. 
Can  you  not  reade  it  ?  Is  it  not  faire  writ  ? 

AT.  Toofairely  Hubert,  for  fo  fouleeffeft, 
Muft  you  with  hot  1  rons,  burnc  out  both  mine  eyes  ? 

Hub.  Yong  Boy,  1  muft. 

Art.  And  will  you? 

H»*.  And  I  will. 

An.  Haue  you  the  heart  ?  When  your  head  did  but 

ake, 

I  knit  my  hand-kercher  about  your  browes 
(The  beft  I  had,  a  Prmcefie  wrought  it  me; 
And  1  didneucraskeityouagaine: 
And  with  my  hand,  at  midnight  held  your  head ; 
And  like  the  watch  full  minutes,  to  the  houre, 
Still  and  anon  cheer 'dvp  the  heauy  time; 
Ssying.what  lacke  you?  and  where  lies  your  grcefe  ? 
Or  what  good  loue  may  I  performe  for  you  / 
Many  a  pooremans  fonne  wouldhsuelyea  ftii), 
Andnere  haue  fpoke  a  louing  woid  to  you: 
But  you,  et  your  ficke  fetuicc  had  a  Prince : 
Nay,  you  may  thinke  my  loue  was  crafiic  louc, 
And  call  it  cunning.  Do,  and  if  you  will. 


All  things  that  you  frioufd  vfe  to  do  me  wrong 
Deny  their  office :  oncly  you  dolacke 
That  mercie,  which  fierce  fire,  and  Iron  extends, 
Creatures  of  note  for  mercy,  lacking  vfes. 

Hub.  Well ,  fee  toliue :  I  will  not  touch  thine  ey 
For  all  the  Treafore  that  thine  Vnckle  owes, 
Yet  am  I  fworne,and  1  did  purpofc,  Boy, 
With  this  fame  very  Iron,  to  burne  them  out. 

Art,  O  now  you  looke  like  Hubert.  AH  this  while 
You  were  difguis'd. 

Hut.  Peace :  no  more    Adieu, 
Your  Vnckle  muft  not  know  but  you  are  dead. 
He  fill  chefe  dogged  Spies  with  falfe  reports  ; 
And, pretty  childe,{leepedoubtlefle,  and  fecure, 
That  //«£<rt  for  the  wealth  of  all  the  world; 
Will  not  offend  thee. 

Art.  Oheaufn!lthankeyoa//*kr/. 

H*b.  Silence,  no  more ;  go  clofcly  in  with  mee. 
Much  danger  do  I  vndergo  for  thee.  Exeunt 


fheauen  be  pleas'd  that  you  moft  vfe  me  ill, 
Why  then  you  muft.  Will  you  put  out  mineeyes. 
"hefe  eyes,  that  neuer  did ,  nor  neucr  (ball 
So  much  as  frowne  on  you. 

Hub.  Ihaue(Wrnerodoir 
Ind  with  hot  Irons  mufti  burne  them  out. 

Ar.  Ah,  none  but  in  this  Iron  Age.would  do  u 
The  Iron  of  it  felfe,  though  heate  ted  hot 
\pproaching  neere  thefe  eyes,  would  drinke  my  (tares, 
And  quench  this  fierie  indignation, 
;uen  in  the  matter  of  mine  innocence: 
,  after  that,  confume  away  in  ruft, 
Jut  for  containing  fire  to  harme mine  eye. 
Are  you  more  ftubborne-hard,  then  hammer'd  Iron  ? 
And  if  an  Angell  fhould  haue  come  to  me, 
And  told  meKufart  fhould  put  out  mine  eyes, 
[  would  not  haue  bdeeu'd  him  :  no  tongue  but  Hubtrti. 
Hub.  Come  forth :  Do  as  1  bid  you  do. 
Art .  O  faue  me  Hubtn ,  faue  me  :  my  eyes  arc  oat 
Euen  with  the  fierce  lookes  of  thefe  bloody  men. 
Hub.  Giueme  the  Iron  1  fay,andbindehimheerc, 
Art.  Alas,  what  needeyoubc  foboifltous  rough? 
( will  not  ftruggle,  I  will  Hand  ftone  (till  • 
Eor  heauen  fake  Hubert  let  me  not  be  bound ; 
Nay  heare  me  Hubert  tA  riue  thefe  men  away, 
And  I  will  fit  as  quiet  as  a  Lambe 
I  will  not  Airrc,  nor  winch,  nor  fpeake  a  word, 
Nor  looke  vpon  the  Iron  angerly : 
Thruft  but  theCe  men  away,  and  He  forgiue  you, 
What  euer  torment  you  do  put  me  too. 

Wat.  Go  (land  within :  let  me  alone  with  him. 
Exec.  I  am  beft  pleas'd  tobefromujchadeede. 
Art.   Alas,  I  then  haue  chid  away  my  friend, 
He  hatb  a  Ret ne  looke,  but  a  gentle  heart : 
Let  him  come  backe,  that  his  companion  may 
Giue  life  to  yours. 

Hub.  Come  (Boy)  prepare  your  felfe. 
Art.  Is  there  no  remedie  r 
Hub.  None,  but  to  lofe  your  eyes. 
Art.  O  heauen:  that  there  were  but  a  moth  in  yours. 
A  grain?,  a  duO,a  gnat,  a  wandering  haire, 
Any  annoyance  in  that  precious  fenfe : 
Then  feeling  what  fmall  things  are  boy  flerous  there, 
Your  vilde  intent  rnoft  needs  feeme  horrible. 

Hub.  I  s  this  your  prorntfe  >  Go  too.hold  your  toong 
An.  Hutert,trte  vttersnce  of  a  brace  of  tongues. 
Mufl  needs?  want  pleading  for  a  paire  of  eyes : 
Let  me  not  hold  my  tongue  :  let  me.not  Hubert , 
Or  Hubert ,  if  you  will  cut  out  my  tongue, 
So  I  may  keepc  mine  eyes.  O  fpare  mine  eyes, 
Though  to  no  vfe,  but  ftill  to  looke  on  you, 
Loe,  by  my  troth,  the  Inflrument  is  cold, 
And  would  not  harme  me. 
Hub.  I  can  heate  it.  Boy 

Art    No,  m  good  footh  :  the  fire  is  dead  with  griefe 
Being  create  for  comfort,  to  be  vs'd 
Jn  vndeferued  extreames  ;  See  elfe  your  felfe, 
There  is  no  malice  in  this  burning  cole, 
The  breath  of  heauen ,  hath  blowne  his  fpirit  out, 
And  ftrew'd  repentant  afhes  on  his  head. 

Hub.   But  with  roy  breath  I  can  reuiue  it  Boy. 
Art.  And  if  you  do,  you  will  but  make  it  biufti, 
And  glow  with  frame  of  your  proceedings,  Ffufart: 
Nay,  ir  perchance  will  fparklc  in  your  eyes ; 
And .  like  a  dogge  thar  is  compcil'd  to  fight, 
Snatch  at  his  Mafter  that  doth  tarre  him  on. 


StenaSecurufa. 


Eater  /ehatPemtrake,Salif6ur),  and  other  Ltrdes. 
lohn.  Heere  once  againe  we  fit :  once  againft  crown'd 
And  look'd  vpon,  1  hope,  with  cheaiefull  eyes. 

/VwThis  once  again  (but  that  your  Highnes  pleas'd] 
Was  once  fuperfiuous :  you  were  Crown'd  before, 
And  that  high  Royalty  was  nere  pluck'd  off.- 
The  faiths  of  mtn.nereAained  with  reuoll: 
Frefh  expectation  troubled  not  the  Land 
With  any  long'd-for-change,  or  better  Slate. 

Sal.  Therefore,  to  be  poffefs'd  with  double  pompe, 
To  guard  a  Title,  that  was  rich  before ; 
To  gilde  refined  Gold,  to  paint  the  Lilly ; 
To  throw  a  perfume  on  the  Violet, 
To  fmooth  the  ycr,  or  adde  another  hew 
Vnto  the  Raine-bow;  or  with  Taper-light 
To  feeke  the  beauteous  eye  of  heauen  to  garnifh, 
Is  waftefull,  and  ridiculous  cxccflc. 

Pern.  But  that  your  Royall  pleafuremuft.be done, 
Thi  s  t&e,  is  as  an  ancient  tale  new  told. 
And,  in  the  laft  repeating,  troublefomc, 
Being  vrged  at  a  time  vnfeafonable. 

Sal.  In  this  the  Anticke,  and  well  noted  face 
Of  plaineold  forme,  is  much  disfigured, 
And  like  a  fhifted  winde  vnto  afaile, 
It  makes  the  courfe  of  thoughts  to  fetch  about) 
Startles,  and  frights  confederation : 
Makes  found  opinion  ficke,and  truth  fufpeded, 
For  putting  on  fo  new  a  fafhion'd  robe. 

Pern.  When  Wotkemen  (triue  to  do  better  thenwel, 
They  do  confound  their  skill  in  couetoufnefle, 
And  oftentimes  excufing  of  a  fault, 
Doth  make  the  fault  the  worfe  by  th'cxcufe  i 
As  patches  fct  vpon  a  little  breach, 
Difcreditc  more  in  hiding  of  tbe  fault, 
Tbcn  did  the  faul  t  before  it  was  fo  patch'd. 

Sal.  To  this  eSRea,  before  you  were  new  crown'd 
We  breath'd  our  Councell:  but  it  pleas'd  your  Highnes 
Toouer-beare  it,  and  we  are  all  well  pleas'd, 
Since  all,  and  euery  part  of  what  we  would 
Doth  make  a  Sand,  ac  what  your  Highneffe  will 


The  fife  and  death  of Kjngjfohn. 


/<>//.  Sorcereafbnsofshis  double  Coronation 
Ihaue  pofTefl  you  with,  and  thinks  thera  flrong. 
And  more,  orarcftrong,  diecicfferis  ray  fear? 
I  (bail  indue  you  with :  Meaae  time,  but  aske 
What  you  would  haue  reform^  xhac  is  not  well, 
And  well  (hall  you  perceiue.,  fc«sw  willi  ngly 
I  will  both  heare,  and  grarrryoayoiwf*queft$. 

Pan,  Then  I,  as  one  ths  ass  the  tongue  of  thefe 
To  found  the  purpofes  of  all  Arir  heat  ts, 
Both  for  my  felfe,  and  them :  km  chkfe  of  all 
Your  fafety  :  for  the  which,  my  fclfeand  than 
Bend  their  belt  ftudies,  heartily  requeft 
Th'infranchifement  ofe^nkftr.  whofe  reftrainr 
Dochrnoue  the  murmuring  lips  ofdifcontent 
To  breske  into  this  dangerous  argument. 
If  what  in  reft  you  haue,  id  right  you  hold. 
Why  then  your  feares,  which  (as  they  fay)  attend 
Thefteppes  of  wrong,  fhould  moue  you  romew  vp 
Your  tender  kinfman,  and  to  choake  his  dtycs 
With  barbarous  ignorance,  and  deny  his  youth 
The  rkh  aduamage  of  good  exercife, 
That  the  times  enemies  may  not  haue  this 
To  grace  oscafions :  let  it  be  our  fuite, 
That  you  haue  bid  vs  aske  his  libertie, 
Which  for  our  goods,  we  do  no  further  aske, 
Then,  whereupon  our  wealeon  you  depending, 
Counts  it  your  weale :  he  haue  his  liberty. 

Enter  Hubert. 

Icka,  Let  it  be  fo  :  I  do  commit  his  youth 
To  your  direction :  Hubert,  what  newes  with  you  > 

Pern.  This  is  the  man  fhould  do  the  bloody  deed : 
He  fhcw'd  his  warrant  to  a  friend  ofmine. 
The  image  of  a  wlcke3  heynous  fault 
Liu«  in  his  eye :  that  clofeafpeft  ofhi  j, 
Do  (hew  the  mood  of  a  much  troubled  breft, 
And  I  -do  fearefully"r>eleeue  'tis  done, 
What  wafgfear'd  he  had  a  charge  to  do. 

Siil.  Wicotour  of  the  King  doth  come,  and  gd 
Bet  w«ene  his  purpofe  and  his  confcience, 
Like  Heralds 'cwixttwo dreadful! batcailesfet : 
His  pafsion  is  fo  ripe,  it  needs  muft  breake. 

Peat.   And  when  it  breakes,  I  feare  will  iflue  thence 
The  foule  corruption  of  a  fweet  childes  death. 

I  An.  We  cannot  hold  mortalities  ftrotig  hand. 
Good  Lords,  although  my  will  to  giue,  is  liuing, 
The  fuite  which  you  demand  is  gone,  and  dead. 
He  tels  vs  Arthur  is  deceas'd  to  night. 
Sal.  Indeed  we fear'd  his  fickneue  was  paft  core. 
Fern.  Indeed  we  heard  how  neere  his  death  he  was. 
Before  the  childe  himfelfe  felt  he  was  fake  t 
This  muft  be  anfwer'd  either  heere,  or  hence. 

fob.  Why  do  you  bend  fuch  folemne  browcs  on  me? 
Thinke  you  I  beare  theSheeres  of  deftiny  ? 
Kaue  1  command  ement  on  thepulfe  of  life? 

Sat.  It  is  appirant  foule-play,  and'tis  (hair.e 
ThatGrer.tnelTe  fhould  fo  groffely  offer  it ; 
So  thriue  it  in  your  game,  and  fo  fare  well. 

Pern.  Stay  yet  (Lord  Salisbury)  He  go  with  thee, 
And  finde  th  '.inheritance  of  this  coore  childe, 
His  little  kmgdome  of  ft  forced  graue. 
That  blood  which  ow'd  the  bred  th  of  all  this  He, 
Three  foot  of  it  doth  hold;  bad  world  the  while  t 
This  mart  not  be  thus  borne,  this  will  breake  out 
To  all  our  forrow-es.and  ere  long  1  doubt.  Extuat 

If.  They  burn  in  indignation :  I  repent :     Eater  Mef. 
There  is  no  fore  foundation  f«  on  blood : 


No  certains  life  stchieu'd  by  others  death : 
Afe«efcfl«yethouhaft.  .Wheteis  that  blood, 
That  I  hsue  fecne  inhabits  in  thofe  cheekn  f 
So  foule  a  skie,  cleeres  not  without  a  florme, 
Poure  downe  thy  wearber :  bow  goes  all  in  France  ? 

Mef.  From  France  to  England,  neucr  fuch  apovurt 
For  any  forraigne  preparation, 
Was  leuied  in  thcbody  of  a  land. 
The  Copie  of yoai  fpeede  is  learn'd  by  them: 
For  when  you  fhould  be  told  they  do  prepare, 
The  tvdings  comes,  that  they  are  all  srriu'd. 

lab.  Oh  where  hath'  our  Intelligence  bin  dmnke  ? 
Where  hath  it  flept  ?  Where  is  my  Mother*  care  J 
That  fuch  an  Army  could  be  drawne  in  France, 
And  flic  not  heare  of  it  ? 

UUef.  My  Liege,  hercare 
Isilopt  with  dtiH  :  the  firft  of  April!  di'de 
Your  noble  mother ;  and  as  I  heare,my  Lord, 
The  Lady  tortftanse  in  a  frenzie  di'de 
Three  dayes  before :  but  thisf/omHutnors  tongue 
I  idely  heard :  if  true.or  falfe  1  know  not. 

/obi.  With-hold  thy  fpeed.dreadfuJI  Occafion : 

0  makea  league  with  me,'tillj  haue j<lcat'd 
My  difcontentedPeeres.  What?  Mother  dead  ? 
How  wildcly  then  walkes  my  Eftate  in  France? 
Voder  whofe  conduct  came  thofe  ppwres  of  France, 
That  theu  for  truth  giu'ft  out  are  landed  heere  ? 

*ftf.  Vnder  the  Dolphin. 

enter  TtfttrdandPet'er  cf pern/ret. 

M.    Thou  haft  made  me  giddy 
With  thefe  ill  tydings :  Now  ?  What fayes  the  wosld 
To  your  proceedings}1  Do  not  feeke  to  ftuffe 
My  head  with  more  ill  newes :  for  it  is  full. 

2j/?.  But  if  you  bea-feard  to  heaie  the  worft. 
Then  let  the  worft  vn-heard,  fall  on  your  head. 

Ioh».  Beore  with  me  Cofen,  for  I  was  armz'd 
Vnder  the  tide ;  but  now  I  breath  againe 
Aloft  the  flood,and  can  gitie  audience 
To  any  tongue,  fpirake  it  of  what  it  will. 

'Bttfl.  How  I  haue  fped  among  the  Clergy  men, 
The  fummes  1  haue  collected  (hall  expreffe : 
But  as  I  trauail'd  hither  through  the  land, 
j  findc  the  people  ftrangely  fantafied, 
Poffeft  with  rumors,  full  of  idle  dreames 
Not  knowing  what  they  feare,  but  full  of  feare. 
And  here's  a  Prophet  that  I  brought  with  me 
From  forth  the  ftreets  of  Pomfret,  whom  I  found 
With  many  hundreds  treading  on  his  heeles: 
To  whom  he  fung  in  rude  harm  founding  rimes, 
That  ere  the  next  Afcenfion  day  at  noone, 
Your  Highnes  fhould  deliuer  vp  your  Crowne. 

lehn.  Thou  idle  Dreamer,  wherefore  didft  thou  fo  > 

Pet .  Fore-knowing  that  the  truth  will  fall  out  fo. 

tobn.  Hubert,  away  with  him :  imprifon  him, 
And  on  that  day  at  noone,  whereon  he  fayea 

1  fhail  yeeldvp  my  Crowne,  let  him  behang'd. 
Deliuer  him  to  fafety,  and  returne, 

For  I  rouft  vfe  thee.  O  my  gentle  Cofen, 
Hear' ft  thou  the  newes  abroad,  who  are  arriu'd  ? 

S<jjf  .The  French  (my  Lord)  metis  mouths  are  fill  of  ie 
Befides  I  met  Lord  Biget,  and  Lord  Salisbcrie 
With  eyes  as  red  as  nev,'  enkindled  fire, 
And  others  more,  going  to  feeke  the  graue 
Of  Arthur »  whom  they  fay  is  kill'd  to  night,  on  your 

Mn.  Gentle  kinfmao, go  (fuggeftioo 

Andlhruft  tby  felfe  into  their  Companies, 
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l6 The  life  and  death  ofl^jngfohn. 

[  haue  a  way  to  winne  their  loues  againe : 
Bring  them  before  roe. 

"Baft.  I  will  feeke  them  oui. 


lobn..  Nay,  but  make  hafte :  the  better  foote  before- 
O,  let  me  haue  no  fubied"t  enemies, 
When  adoerfc  Forreyners  affright  my  Townes 
With  drcadfull  pompe  of  flout  inuafion. 
Be  Mercuric, fct  feathers  to  thy  hceles, 
And  flye  (like  thought )  from  them,  to  me  sgaine. 

Baf.  Thefpirit  of thetime  (hall  teach  me  fpeed.Zxi* 
fohi.  Spoke  like  a  fpnghtfull  Noble  Gentleman. 
Go  aftet  him :  for  he  perhaps  fhall  neede 
Some  Mtflenger  betwixt  me,  and  the  Peercs, 
And  bo  thou  hee. 

Mtf.   With  all  my  h«ar|,  my  Liege. 
John.  My  mother  dead* 

Enter  Hubert. 

ffttli.  My  Lord,  they  fay  fiue  Moonej  were  feene  to 
Foure fixed,  and  the  fift  did  whirle  about  (night: 

The  other  foure.  in  wondrous  motion. 
/oh.  Flue  Moones  ? 

Hub.  Old  men,  and  Reldames.intheftreet? 
Do  prophcflc  vpon  it  dangcroufly  : 
Yong  Arthurs  death  is  common  in  their  mouths. 
And  when  they  talke  of  him,  they  fhake  their  heads, 
And  whifpec  one  another  in  the  eare. 
And  he  that  fpeakes,  doth  gripe  the  hearers  wrifl, 
Whilft  he  that  hearts,  makes  fearefall  sclion 
With  wrinkled  browes,  with  nods,  with  rolling  eyes. 
I  Taw  a  Smith  fland  with  his  hammer  (thus) 
The  whilfl.  his  Iron  did  on  the  Anuile  coole, 
With  open  mouth  fwallowinga  Taylors  newes, 
Who  wiihhij  Shecres.and  Mcafureinlmhand, 
Standing  on  flippers,  which  his  rtimblehafte 
HadfaKely  thtufl  vpon  conuary  feefe. 
Told  of  a  many  thoufand  warlike  French, 
That  were  embatt ailed, and rank'd  in  Kent. 
Another  leane,  vnwafh'd  Artificer, 
Cuts  off  hi!  tale,  and  talkcs  of  Arthmj  death. 

/e.Why  feck'ft  thou  to  poffefiTe  me  with  thefc  fearis> 
Why  vrgeft  thou  fo  oflyong  ^Jnhurj  dedth  ? 
Thy  hand  rwith  murdred  him  .  I  had  a  mighty  cairfe 
To  wifh  him  dead,  but  thou  hadft  none  to  kill  him. 
//Nohad(my  Lord  )why.did  younot  prouokerne? 
/oho.   It  is  the  curfe  ofKtngs,  to  be  auvnded 
By  flaues,  tbst  take  thcirtuimors  for  a  warrant, 
To breake  within  the  bloody  houfeof  life. 
And  on  the  winking  of  Authentic 
To  vnderdand  a  Law ;  to  know  the  meaning 
Of  dangerous  Maiedy ,  when  perchance  it  frownes 
More  vpon  humor,  then  aduts  d  refpeft. 

.//H^.Heere  is  your  hand  and  Scale  for  what  I  did. 
/ok.  Oh,  when  the  laft  accompt  iwixt  heauen &  earth 
Is  to  be  made,  then  (hall  this  hand  and  Scale 
Witnetfe  againfl  vsto  damnation. 
Ho  w  oft  the  fight  of  mean«  to  do  ill  deeds, 
Makedeedsilldone'Had'Anottlioubeeneby 
A  fellow  by  the  hand  of  Nature  mark'd, 
Quoted,  and  Egn'd  to  do*  deede  of  fhame, 
This  munhcr  had  not  come  into  my  minde. 
But  taking  note  of  thy  abhorr'd  Afpcft, 
Finding  thee  fir  fot  bloody  villanie : 
Apt,  liable  to  beemploy'd  in  danger, 
I  faintly  broke  with  thec  of  drthwi  death . 
And  thou ,  to  be  endcc-red  to  a  King, 
Made  it  noconfcicnce  to  dcflroy  a  Prince. 


KyLord. 

M.Had'H  «hou  but  fhooke  thy  head,  or  made  a  paule 
When  1  fpake  darkely,  what  I  purpofed: 
Or  turn'd  an  eye  of  doubt  vpon  my  face ; 
As  bid  mttell  my  tsleinexpreffc  words  ; 
Deepeftiamehad  ftruck  me  dumbc.made  mcbitak  oiT, 
And  ihofc lliy  feares,  might  haue  wrought  fearcs  in  me 
But,  Ihou  diddvnderfland  me  by  my  fignes, 
And  diddm  fignes  againe  parley  w\th  finne. 
Yea.vnlhout  (lop,  didft  let  thy  hean  confent, 
And  confequentjy,  thy  rude  hand  toafte 
The  deed,  which  both  our  tongues  held  vilde  to  name 
Out  of  my  f'ghl,  and  neuer  fee  me  more : 
My  Nobles  leaue  me,  and  my  State  is  braucd, 
Eucn  at  my  gates,  with  TDnkes  of  forraigne  powics, 
Nay.inthebodyofthisfleflily*Land, 
Thiskmgdome,  this  Confine  of  blood,  and  breathe 
Hoftilitie,  and  ciuill  tumult  reignes 
Betweene  my  confcicnce,  and  my  Cofinr death. 

Hub.  Arme  y«u2gain(l your  other  enemies  • 
He  make  a  peace  betwcenc  your  foule,  and  you. 
Yong  Arthur  is  aliue  .  Thii  hand  of  mine 
Isyet  a  maiden,  and  an  innocent  hand. 
N  ot  painted  with  the  Crimfon  fpot  s  of  blood. 
Within  this  bofoine,  neuer  enlred  yet 
ThedrcadTull  motion  ofa  murderous  thought, 
And  you  haue  (lander  d  Nature  in  my  forme, 
Which  howfoeuer  rude  exteriorly, 
Jlyet  thecouer  of  a  fayrer  minde, 
Then  to  be  butcher  of  an  innocent  childe. 

/ofm.  Doth  Arthur  liue  ?O  haft  ihec  to  the  Peeres, 
Throw  this  report  on  their  incsnfad  rage, 
And  make  them  tame  to  their  obedient  e. 
Forgiue  the  Comment  that  my  paffion  made 
Vpon  thy  feature,  £or  my  tage  was  blinde, 
And  foule  immaginarie  eyes  of  blood 
Prefented  thee  more  hideous  then  thou  8ft 
Oh,  anfwer  not ;  but  to  my  Cloffot  bring. 
The  angry  Lords,  with  all  expedient  haft, 
I  conurre  thee  but  flowly :  run  more  fafl.  Exeunt 


Scoena  Tertia. 


Enter  Arthur  on  the  a/aHet. 

AT.  The  Wall  is  high,  and  yet  will  I  l*ape  downe. 
Good  ground  be  pittifull.and  hurt  me  not : 
There's  few  or  none  do  know  me,  if  they  did, 
This Ship-boyes  fcmbhncfc  hath  difguis'd  me  quue. 
I  am  afraide,  and  yet  He  venture  it. 
If  I  get  downe,  and  do  not  breake  my  limbes. 
lie  finde  a  thoufand  fhifts  to  get  away ; 
As  good  to  dye  and  go  ;  as  dye,  and  nay. 
Ohme.my  Vncklcsfpint  is  in  thefeftoncs, 
Heauen  take  my  foulepnd  England  keep  my  bon«  L 


Sal.   lords,  I  will  rntethitnotS 
It  Is  our  fafetie,  and  we  muft  embrace 
This  gentle  orTer  of  the  pcnllouj  time. 

Pern.  Who  brought  that  Letter  from  the  Cardmall  ? 

Sat.  The  Count  Mtloexe,  a  Noble  Lord  of  France. 
Whofepriuate  with  me  of  the  Dolphmes  lotie, 
Is  much  more  gcncralU  then  tbcfc  lines  import. 


Big.  To  morrow  morning  let  vs  m  ecte  him  then. 

S*l.  Or  rather  then  fet  forward.for  'twill  be 
Two  long  dayes  journey  (Lords)or  ere  we  meete. 
Enter  liaftdrd. 

Baft.Once  more  to  day  well  met,  diftemper'd  Lords, 
The  King  by  me  requefts  your  prefence  ftraight. 

Sat.  Tht  king  hath  difpofTdl  himfelfe  ot  vs, 
We  will  not  lync  his  thin-beftained  cloake 
With  our  pure  Honors  :  nor  attend  the  foote 
Thatleaues  the  print  of  blood  where  ere  it  walkes 
Retiirne.and  tell  him  fo  :  we  know  the  worft. 

"Baft.  What  ere  you  thinke,good  words  I  thinke 
were  beft.    . 

Sat.  Our  greefes,  nnd  not  our  manners  reafon  now 

Baft.  But  there  is  little  reafon  in  your  greefe. 

Therefore 'twere  reafon  you  had  manners  now. 

Pern.  Sir,  fir,  impatience  hath  his  priuiledge. 

"Baft.  Tis  true,  to  hurt  his  mafler,  no  maas  elfe. 

Sal.  This  is  iheprifon  :  What  is  he  lyes  heerc? 

P.Oh  death.made  proud  with  pure  &  princely  bcuty, 
The  earth  had  not  a  hole  to  hide  this  dtede. 

Sal.  Murthcr,  as  hating  what  himfelfe  hath  done, 
Doth  lay  it  open  to  vrge  on  reuenge. 

Big.  Or  when  he  doom'd  this  Beautie  to  3  graue, 
Found  it  too  precious  Princely,  for  a  graue. 

Sal.  Sir  Richard,  what  thinke  you.'  you  haue  beheld, 
Or  haue  you  read,  or  heard,  or  could  you  thinke  ? 
Or  do  you  almofi  thinke,  although  you  fee, 
That  you  do  fee  ?  Could  thought,  without  this  obiecTt 
Forme  fuch  another  ?  This  is  the  very  top, 
The  haighth,  the  Crefl  :  or  Creft  vnto  the  Creft 
Of  murthers  Armes :  This  is  the  bloodieft  fhame. 
The wildeft  Sauapery,  the  vildeft  Iroke 
That  eiter  wall-ey'd  wrath,  or  flaring  rage 
Prefented  to  theteares  of  foft  remorfe. 

Pern.  All  murthers  paft,  do  ftand  excus'din  thi$i 
And  this  fo  fole,  and  fo  vnmatcheable, 
Shall  giue  a  holinefTe,  a  puritie, 
To  tlieyet  vnbegottenhnne  of  times; 
And  proue  a  deadly  b!ood-(hed,  but  a  ieft, 
E  sampled  by  this  heynoos  fpe£Ucle. 

Haft.  It  is  a  darnneH.and  a  bloody  workfc, 
The  gracelefleaflion  ofa  heiuy  hand, 
[f  that  it  be  the  worke  of  any  hand. 

Sal.  If  that  it  be  the  worke  of  z»y  hand  ? 
We  had  a  kinde  of  light,  what  vvould  enfue- 
t  is  the  ftiamcfull  worke  of  Huberts  hand, 
The  practice,  and  the  purpofe  of ihe  king : 
From  whofe  obedience  I  foibidmy  foule, 
kneeling  before  this  ruine  of  fweete  life, 
And  breathing  to  his  breathlefle Excellence 
The  Incenfe  of  a  V'ow.a  holy  Vow : 
sleuer  to  tafte  the  pleafures  of  the  world, 

sr  to  be  infected1  with  delight, 
^orconuerfant  withEafe,and  Idleneffe, 
Till  1  haue  fee  a  glory  to  this  hand, 
?y  giuing  it  the  worfliip  of  Reuenge. 
Pern.  B>g.  Our  foules  religioufly  confirme  thy  words. 

Enter  Hubert. 

Hub.  Lords,  I  am  hot  with  hafte,  in  feeking  you, 
'rtbxr  doth  Hue,  the  king  hath  fcnt  for  you. 

S,it.  Oh  he  is  bold ,  and  bluflies  not  at  death, 
Auanc  thou  hatef ull  villiiu,get  thee  gone,      (rhe  Law  ? 
H*.  I  am  no  villaine.  Sal.  Mufti  rob 

Baft    Your  fword  is  bright  fir,  put  it  vp  againe. 
Sal.  Not  till  I  {heath  ii  in  a  murcherers  skin. 


^Tbe  life  and  death  ofKjngfohn.  \^ 

Hub.  Stand  backe  Lord  Salsbury.WandTjTcke  I  fay  • 
By  heauen,  I  thinke  my  fword's  as  (harpe  as  youcs.    ' 
I  would  not  haue  you  (Lord)  forget  your  felfe, 
Nor  tempt  rhe  danger  of  my  true  defence ; 
Leaftl,  by  marking  of  your  rage,  forget 
your  Worth,  yourGreacnefle,  and  Nobility. 

'Big.   Out  dunghiil :  dar'ft  thou  brauc  a  Nobleman  ? 
Hub.  Not  for  my  life :  But  yet  I  dare  defend 
My  innocent  life  againftan  Emperor* 

Sal.  Thou  art  a  Murtherer. 

Hub.  Do  not  proue  me  (b  : 
Yet  I  am  none.  Whofe  tongue  fo  ere  fpeakes  falfe, 
Nottruely  fpeakes :  who  fpeskes  not  truly,  Lies. 

Pent.  Cut  him  topeeces. 

Baft.  Kecpe  the  peace,  I  fay. 

Sal.  Standby, or  J  (hall  gaul  you  Faitlcanliriave. 

"Baft.  Thou  wer't  better  gaul  :hediuell  Sahbury. 
if  thou  but  frowne  on  me,  or  flirre  thy  foote, 
Or  teach  thy  haftic  fpleene  to  do  me  fiiame, 
Me  flrike  thee  dead.    Put  vp  thy  fword  beiime, 
Or  1  le  fo  maule  y ou,  and  your  lofting-Iron, 
That  you  (hall  thinke  the  diucil  is  come  from  hell. 

Big.  What  wilt  thou  do,  renowned Ftiulcmbridge  ? 
Second  a  Villaine,  and  a  Muitherer  ? 

Hub    Lord  'Bigot,  I  am  none. 

Big.   Whokill'd  this  Prince? 

Hub.  'Tis  not  an  hourefince  I  left  him  well ; 
I  honour'd  him,  1  lou'd  him, and  will  weepe 
My  date  of  life  out,  for  his  fweete  liues  Io{fe. 

Sal  Truft  not  thofe  cunning  waters  of  his  eyes. 
For  villanie  isnot  without  fuchrheume, 
And  he,  long  traded  in  it,  makesit  feeme 
Like  Riuers  of  remorfe  and  tnnocencie. 
Away  wi'h  me, all  you  whofe  foules  abhorre 
Th'vncleanly  fauours  ofaSIaughter-houfe, 
For  I  am  (lifted  with  this  fmell  of  finne. 

"8%.  A  way,  toward  "Bitrie,  to  the  Dolphin  there. 

P. There  tel  «he  king.be  may  inquire  vs  out. LxLorAi. 

2?o.Here  s  a  good  world:knew  you  ofihis  faire  work? 
Beyond  the  infinite  and  boundlefle  reach  of  mercie, 
(If  thou  didft  this  deed  of  death)  art  Jdamn'd  Hubert. 

Hub    Do  but  heareme  fir. 

Tlaft.  Ha?  He  tell  thee  what, 
Thou'rt  damn'd  as  blacke,  nay  nothing  is  fo  blacke, 
Thou  art  more  decpe  damn'd  then  Prince  Lucifer : 
There  is  not  yet  fo  vgly  a  fiend  of  hell 
As  thou  (halt  be,  if  ihou  didft  kill  this  childe. 

Hul>.    Vpon  my  foule- 

Baft.  If  thou  didft  but  confent 
To  thlsmoftcruell  Aft  :dobutdifpaire, 
And  ifthoti  want'OaCord,.thefmalleftthred 
That  euer  Spider  twifted  from  her  wombe 
Will  ferue  to  ftrangle  thee :  A  rufh  will  be  a  beame 
To  hang  thee  on.  Or  wouldft  thou  drowne  thy  feJfe, 
Put  but  a  little  water  in  a  fpoone, 
And  it  (hall  be  as  all  the  Ocean, 
Enough  tc  ftifle  fuch  a  villaine  vp. 
I  do  Cu<peA  thee  very  greeuoufly. 

H*£.  If  I  in  aft,  confent,  or  finne  of  thought, 
Be  guiltie&fthe  ftealing  that  fweete  breath 
Which  wai  embounded  in  this  beauteous  clay, 
Let  hell  want  paines  enough  to  torture  me : 
I  left  him  v.-eil. 

Baft.  Go , bear*  him  in  thine  armes: 
1  am  zmaz' d  me  thinkes,  and  loofe my  way 
I    Among  the  ihotnts,anddangersof  this  world 

b*?  How 


How  eafie  doft  thou  take  all  £  »*W  vp  , 
:rom  forth  thismorcellof  deadKoyiltie? 
'he  life,  the  right,  and  truth  of  ill  this  Realm* 
5  Bed  to  hcauen  :  and  England  now  is  left 
*o  tug  and  feamble,  and  to  part  by  th'tecth 
"he  vn  owed  intereft  of  proud  fweUmg  Slate : 
Now  foj  the  bare-pickt  bone  of  Maiefty, 
)oth  dogged  warre  briftle  h«s  angry  crefl , 
And  frurleth  in  the  gentle  eyes  of  peace :      . 
«Iow  Powers  from  horoe.and  difcontcnts  »t  Kom 
Pectin  one  line:  and  vart  confufion  wzites 
As  doth  a  Rauen  on  aficke-falnebeaft, 
Theiminent  decay  of  wrefled  pompe. 
^low  happy  h«,whofe  cloakcand  center  can 
Hold  cut  this  tempert.  Beare  away  that  c  hilde , 
And  follow  me  with  fpeed  :  lie  to  the  King; 
A  Ihoufcnd  bufmelTes  are  briefe  in  hand  , 
And  heaven  it  lelfe  doth  frowne  vpon  the  Land .      Exit 


18. 


life  and  death  of K^jngfohn. 


Quart  us,  Sctcnaprima. 


Eater  Ri*£  lohn  And  Pandtlph.  attendant i 


Thus  haue  I  yeelded  vp  into  your  hand 
The  Circle  of  my  glory. 

Pat.  Takeagainc 

From  this  my  hand,as  holding  of  the  Pop* 
Your  Soueraigne  greatnelTe  and  authorise. 

lohn.  Now  keep  your  holy  word, go  meet  the  Prmch, 
And  from  his  holineffc  yfe  all  your  power 
To  ftop  their  marches 'fore  we  are  enflWd : 
Our  difcontcnted  Counties  doe  reuolt; 
Our  people  quarrel!  with  obedience. 
Swearing  AHegtance,and  the  loue  of  foule 
Tofhanger-bloud,  to  forren  Royalty ; 
This  inundation  of  mirtempred  humor , 
RefU  by  you  onely  to  b«  qualified. 
Then  piufe  not .  for  the  prefent  time's  fo  Acke , 
That  prefent  medcine  mod  be  miniftred  , 
Oroucrthrow  iiuureableenfues. 

•    Pond.  It  was  my  bteaihil. at  bl?w  thu  Tempefl  »p. 
Vpon  your  ftubborne  »fage  of  the  pope. 
But  fince  you  are  a  gentle  conuertite, 
My  toneue  fhall  hufh  againe  (his-  ftorme  of  warre, 
And  make  faire  weather  in  your  bluliring  land : 
On  this  Afcemion  day,  remember  well, 
Vpon  your  oath  of  fetuioe  to  the  Pope , 
Goe  I  to  makethe  French  lay  downe  their  Armos.    fxn 

lob*.  Is  this  Afcenfton  day  :  did  not  the  Prophet 
Say,  that  before  Afcenfion  day  dt  noonc, 
My  Crown*  I  fhould  giue  off?  eiien  fo  1  haue : 
I  did  fuppoft  it  Oiould  be  on  conflrairu  , 
But  (lieau'n  be  thank  d;it  is  hut  voluntary. 

Baft.   All  Kent  hath  yeelded  :  nothing  there  holds  out 
But  Douer  Caflle '-.  London  hath  teceiu  d 
Like  a  kinde  Hoft,  the  Dolphin  and  his  powers. 
Your  Nobles  will  not  heareyou.but  are  g«>ne 
To  offer  feruice  to  your  enemy  : 
And  wilde  amazement  hurries  vp  and  downe 
The  little  number  of  your  doubtful!  fritnds. 

/ehn.  Would  not  my  Lords  returne  to  me  ag-ame 
After  tl>ey  heard  yong  tsfnhar  was  *liuc  / 
I 


Ban.  They  found  him  dead,  and  c«fl  into  the  ftr«e 
Vn empty  Casket,  wh«re  the  lewell  of  life 
iy  fome  damn'd hand  was  rob'd.and  unea way. 
hint.  That  village  HtAm  told  me  he  did  line 
Baft.  So  on  my  foule  h<  did.for  ought  he  knew  . 
Jut  wherefore  doc  you  droope  ?  why  lookc  you  fad  ? 

great  in  jc~t,  at  you  haue  bcene  in  thought : 
La  not  the  world  fee  fture  and  fad  diftruft 

ernt  the  motion  of  a  kinglye  eye : 
ie  ftirringas  the  time,  be  fire  with  fire, 
Threaten  the  threatner.and  out-face  the  brow 

ragging  horror  :  So  flsall  inferior  ej'cs 
That  borrow  their  behauiouvs  from  the  greac  9 
Grow  great  by  your  example,  and  put  on 
The  dauncle  (Te  fpirit  of  refolution. 
Away,  and  glifter  like  the  god  of  warre 
When  he  intendeth  to  become  tht  fi«l d  : 
Shew  boldneffe  and  ifpirine  confidence; 
What.fhall  they  feeke  the  Lion  in  his  dewne. 
And  tnght  himihere  ?  and  nuke  him  tremblethercl 
Oh  let  it  not  bcfaid  ;  forrage.and  runne 
To  meet  difpleafure  farther  from  the  dorrt  , 
And  grapple  with  him  ere  he  come  fo  nye. 

John.  The  Legal  of  the  Pope  hath  beene  witbrnee. 
And  I  haue  made  ft  happy  peace  with  him , 
And  he  hath  promis'd  to difmiflethe Powers 
Led  by  ihs  Dolphin. 

B»[l.  Oh  inglorious  league : 
Shall  \ve  vpon  the  footing ofour  land. 
Send  fayre-play-orden  and  make compr imife, 
Inftnuation,  parley , and  bafetruce 
ToArmes  Inuafiut  f  Shalla  beardlciTe  boy, 
A  cockred-filken  wanton  brauc  Out  fields,   ' 
And  fiefh  his  fpuit  in  8  warre-likc  foyie, 
Mocking  the  ayrc  with  colours  idlely  fpred, 
And  finde  no  cheeke  f  Let  vi  my  Liege  to  Armes : 
Perchance  iheCarilmall  cannot  make  your  peace; 
Or  if  he  do*.  let  it  at  leaf!  be  faid 
They  faw  vxe  had  a  purpofc  of  defence. 

Tohn    Haue  thou  theordenng  of  this  prefent  time, 
haft.  Avisy  then  w'irh  good  courage :  yct.I  know     I 
Our  Par  tie  may  well  meet  aprowder  toe.  £Arf«efJ 


Sccena  Secunda. 


Eeter(H>  Artaet)  Delflaitt ,  falufarj  .  <JWilov»t  t  Pen- 
drtki,  Bigot,  SouUttrt. 

Dol.   My  Lord  Mt3e«»c,\et  thrs  be  coppied  out, 
And  keepe  It  fafe  for  our  remembrance  • 
Returne  tha  prefident  to  thafe  Lords  againe , 
That  hailing  oor  faire  order  written  downe , 
Both  they  and  we,  perufing  ore  thefe  notes 
M»y  know  wherefore  w«  tooke  the  Sacrament, 
And  keepe  out  faithes  firm*  and  inuiolable. 

Sal    Vpon  our  Ades  it  neuer  {hall  be  broken, 
And  Noble  Dolphin,  albeit  we  fwearc 
A  voluntary  zf  a!c,  and  an  vn-urg'dFaith 
To  your  proceedings :  yet  beleeue  me  Prince, 
I  am  not  glad  that  fuch  a  fore  of  Time 
Should  fceke  a  plafter  by  contemn'd  reuoft. 
And  heale  the  mueccrate  Canker  of  one  wound , 

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The  ty e  and  death  of  K&g  fohn. 


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8y  making  many  :  Oh  it  grieues  my  fouk  , 

That  I  muft  draw  this  merHe  trom  my  fide 

Tobeawiddow-raiVer  :  oh,  and  there 

Where  honourable  refcue,  and  defence 

Cues  out  vpon  the  name  of  Salisbury. 

But  fuch  is  the  infection  of  the  time  , 

That  for  the  health  and  Phyfickc  of  our  right, 

We  cannot  dea!e  but  with  the  very  hand 

Offterneliuuftice.and  confufed  wrong  : 

And  is'l  not  pitty,  (oh  my  grieued  friends  ) 

That  we,  thcfonnesand  children  of  this  Ifle, 

Was  borne  to  fee  fo  fad  an  houre  as  this  , 

Wherein  we  ftep  after  a  ftranger,  mardi 

Vpon  her  gentle  boforo,  and  fill  vp 

Her  Enemies  rankes  ?  1  muft  withdraw,  and  weepe 

Vpon  thf  fpof  of  this  infofced  caufe, 

To  grace  the  Gentry  of  a  Land  remote  , 

And  follow  vnacquamted  colours  heere  : 

What  hccre?O  Nation  that  thoucouldftrerDOue, 

That  Neptune;  Armes  who  clippeth  thee  about, 

Would  beare  theefrom  the  knowledge  of  thy  fclfe, 

And  cripple  thee  vnto  a  Pagan  (hore, 

WherethefetwoChriftian  Armies  might  combine 

The  bloud  ofmalice,  in  a  vaine  of  league, 

And  not  to  fpend  it  fo  vn-ncighbourly. 

Delph.  A  noble  temper  doft  thou  ihew  in  this, 
And  great  affections  wraftling  in  thy  bofome 
Doth  make  an  earth.quake  of  Nobility  : 
Oh,  what  a  noble  combat  haft  fought 
Between  compulfion,  and  a  braue  refpeft  : 
Let  me  wipe  off  this  honourable  dcvve  , 
That  fik'eily  doxh  progrefle  on  thy  thcekes  : 
My  heart  hath  melted  at  a  Ladies  tearcs, 
Beinganoidmary  Inundation  : 
But  this  effudonof  fuch  manly  drops  , 
Thisfhowre.blowne  vp  by  terupeft  of  the  foul*, 
Startles  mine  eyes,  and  makes  me  more  amaz/d 
Then  had  J  feene  the  v*ul  tie.  top  of  hcauen 
Figur'd  quite  ore  with  burning  Meteors. 
Lift  vp  thy  brow  (renowned  Saluburic) 
Ahd  with  a  great  heart  heaue  away  this  dorm*  : 
Commend  thefe  waters  to  thofebaby-eyei 
That  neuar  faw  the  giant-world  enwg'd  , 
Ner  met  with  Fortune,  other  thfp  at  feafts  , 
Full  warm  of  blood,  of  mirtb,of  gortipping  : 
Come,come  ;  for  thou  fhah  thruft  thy  hand  as  deepe 
Into  the  purfe  of  rich  profperity 
As  Lewis  hinrfelrV  :  fo  (Nobles)  (hall  you  all, 
That  knit  yout  finewcs  to  the  ftrength  of  mine. 


And  euen  there,  methtnkes  an  Angell  fpake, 
Looke  where  the  holy  Legate  comes  apace, 
To  giue  vv  warrant  from  thehand  of  hcauen  , 
And  on  our  actions  fe;  the  name  of  right 
With  holy  breath. 

Pond.  Haile  noble  Prince  of  Fraact  : 
The  next  is  this  :  King  I  aha  hath  reconc  i!'d 
Htmfelfe  to  Rome,  his  fpirit  is  come  in  , 
That  fo  flood  out  againft  the  holy  Church, 
The  great  Metropolis  and  Sea  of  Rome  : 
Therefore  thy  tbrcatniog  Colours  now  windeyp  , 
And  tame  the  fauage  fpirit  of  wildc  warre, 
That  like  a  Lion  foftered  vp  athand, 
Itmay  lie  gently  at  the  foot  of  peace, 
And  be  no  further  harmefull  then  in  fhevW. 

Do/.  Your  Giace  (hall  pardon  me,  Iwillnotbaeke: 


I  am  too  high-borne  to  be  propertied 

To  be  a  fecondr.ry  at  conrroll, 

Or  vfefull  feruing-man,  and  Inftrument 

To  anySoucraigne  State  throughout  the  w6rld. 

Your  breath  firft  kindled  the  dead  coale  of  warres, 

2k*weene  this  chaftiz.'d  kingdome  and  my  felfe, 

And  brought  in  matter  that  fhould  feed  this  fire ; 

And  now  'tis  farrecoo  huge  to  be  blowne  out 

With  that  fame  weake  winde.  which  enkindled  it 

You  taught  me  how  to  know  the  face  of  right. 

Acquainted  me  with  intereft  to  this  Land , 

Yea,  thruft  this  emerprize  into  my  heart , 

And  come  ye  now  to  tell  me  lokn  hath  made 

His  peace  with  Rome  i  what  is  that  peace  to  me? 

I  (by  the  honour  of  my  marriage  bed  ) 

After  yong  Arthur,  claime  this  Land  for  mine  , 

And  now  it  ishalfeconquer'd.muft  Ibacke, 

bccaufe  that  /alnrhath  made  his  peace  with  /\<j»>r  ? 

Am  I  Romes  flaue  ?  What  penny  hath  Rome  borne  ? 

What  men  prouided  ?  What  munition  fent 

To vnder.prop  this  Action  ?  Is't  not  I 

That  vnder.-goe  this  charge  ?  Who  elfe  bot  I , 

Andfjchasco  my  chime  are  liable, 

Sweat  in  this  burinefTe,and  maintains  this warrtf 

Hau«  I  not  heard  thefe  Idanders  (hour  out 

Viue  U  Roj,  as  1  haue  bank'd  the  ir  Townes? 

Haue  I  not  heere  the  befl  Cards  for  the  game 

To  winne  this  cafie  match,  plaid  for  a  Ctowne  > 

And  fhall  1  no w  giue  ove  the  yeelded  Set  ? 

Mo,  no,  on  my  fouleit  neuerfhallbe  faid. 

Panel.  You  looke  but  on  the  out-lick  of  this  worke. 

Dot.  Out-fide  or  in-fide,I  will  not  return* 
Till  my  attempt  fo  much  be  glorified , 
As  to  my  ample  hope  was  promifed , 
Before  1  drew  this  gallant  head  of  warre  -, 
And  cull'd  thefe  fiery  fpirits  from  the  world 
To  out  looke  Conqueft,and  to  winne  rcnowae 
Euen  in  the  iawes  of  danger,  and  of  death 
What  lu  fly  Trumpet  thus  doth  fummon  vs  t 
fnter  "B*ft«rd. 

7l*Jl.  According  to  the  faire-pUy  of  (he  world, 
Let  me  haue  audience :  I  am  fent  to  fpeake  : 
My  holy  Lord  of  MilUne,  from  the  King 
I  come  to  learne  how  you  haue  dealt  for  him : 
And,  as  you  anfwer,  I  doe  know  the  fcope 
And  warrant  limited  vnto  my  tongue. 

Pmd.  The  D^/W  is  coo  wilfull  oppose 
And  will  not  temporize  with  my  intreaties : 
He  flatly  faies, hee  11  not  lay  do  wne  his  Armes. 

"Baft.  By  all  the  blood  th«  euer  fury  breith'd, 
The  youth  faies  well.  Now  hearc  onr  £»£/,$  King , 
Forihus  his  Roysitic  doth  fpeake  in  me : 
He  is  prepat'd,  and  rcafon  to  he  fnould  , 
This  apifn  and  ynmannerly  approach , 
This  barnefs'd  Maske,  and  vnadusfed  Reuell, 
This  vo-heard  fawcinefie  and  boyifhTroopes , 
The  King  doth  fmile  at,and  is  well  prepar'd 
To  whip  this  d  warfi  (h  warre,  this  Pigmy  Armes 
From  out  the  circle  of  his  Terri  tories . 
That  hand  which  had  the  ttrength,  eu«n  atyour  dore, 
To  cudgel!  you,  and  make  you  take  the  hatch  , 
To  diuelike  Buckets  in  concealed  Welles, 
To  erowch  in  litter  ofyourftable  plankes , 
To  lye  like  pawnes,  lock'd  vp  in  cheRs  and  truncks  t 
To  hug  v»ith  fwine,  to  feeke  fweet  fafety  out 
In  vaults  and  prifons,  and  10  thrill  and  (hake , 

£uen 


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iuen  at  the  crying  o!  your  Nations  crow, 

unking  this  voyce  an  armed  Englishman. 
Shall  that  victorious  hand  be  feebled  heere, 
tat  in  your  Chambers  gaue  you  chafticement  ? 
o ;  know  the  gallant  Monarch  is  in  Arrr.cs, 
rtd  like  an  Eagle,  o're  his  ay erie  towre«. 
'o  fowfle  anncyance  that  comes  neere  his  Neft  t 
nd  yoo  degenerate,  you  ingrate  Reuolts, 
ou  bloudy  Nero's,  ripping  vp  the  wombe 
}f  your  deete  Mother-England:  blufh  for  fhamej 
=or  your owne Ladies, and  pale-vifagd  Maides, 
.ike  Am&i*nst  come  tripping  after  drummes  : 
»eir  thimbles  into  armed  Camlets  change, 
teirNeedl'sto  Lances,  and  their  gentle  hearts 
'o  fierce  and  bloody  inclinotion. 

'Dei.  There  end  thy  braue, and  turn  thy  face  in  peace, 
We  grant  thou  canft  out-fcold  vs :  Far  thec  well, 
Wehold  our  time  too  precious  to  be  fpcnt 
Withfuchabrabler. 

Pat,  Giue  me  leaue  to  fpeake. 
B4?.No,lwillfpeake. 
Dal.  We  will  attend  to  neyther : 
Strike  vp  the  drummes,  and  let  the  tongue  of  wane 
Plead*  for  our  intereft,  and  our  being  heere. 

Baft .  Indeede  your  drums  being  oeaten,wil  cry  out  j 
nd  fo  (hall  you,  being  beaten  :  Do  but  ftart 
An  eceho  with  the  clamor  of  thy  drumtne, 
nd  euen  at  hand,  a  drumme  is  readie  brsc'd, 
"hat  (hail  reuerberate  all,  as  lo wd  as  thine. 
Sound  but  another,  and  another  Ihail 

Aslowdastbme)  rattlethe  Wdkmteare, 
And  mocke  the  deepe  mouth'd  Thunder :  for  at  hand 

^ottroftingto  this  halting  Legate  heert, 
Whom  he  hath  vs'd  rather  for  fpot  t,thcn  needc) 
s  warlike  Iobn\  and  in  his  fore-head  fits 
Vbare-tib'd  death,  whofe  office  is  this  day 
To  feaft  vpon  whole  thoufand*  of  i  he  French. 

D»t.  Strike  vp  our  drumme<,tofiiide  this  danger  out. 
Baft.  And«houflialtnndcit(Dolphin)donot  doubt 

Exeunt. 


The  lifeanddetik  <fKj%?okn. 


Scxna  Tertia. 


Alxrumi.    E*HT  loba  and  Hultrt. 

Itkn.  Howgoesthedaywithvs?ohitll«ne//««$wf. 

Hub-    Badly  1  feare ;  how  fares  your  Maiefry  ? 

/aha.  This  Feauer  chat  hath  troubled  me  fo  long, 
Lyes  heaute  on  me  .-oh,  my  heart  is  ftcke. 
Enter  a  <JMe finger. 

Mef.  My  Lord:  youi  valiant  kinfmanfd/nmlri^f, 
Defues  yoo?  Maieflie  to  leaue  the  field. 
And  fend  him  word  by  me,  which  way  you  go. 

lab*.    Tcil  him  towaid  JWr/rW,  to  the  Abbey  there. 

<Jifrf.  Be  of  good  comfort :  for  rhc  great  fupply, 
That  was  expecled  by  the  Dolphin  heere, 
Are  wrack 'd  three  nights  ago  on  Geodam  fandi. 
This  ne  we*  was  brought  to  fttbard  but  euen  now. 
The  French  fight  coldJy,andtetyre  tbemfelues. 

hktt.  Aye  me  .this  tyrant  Feauer  bur  DCS  rote  vp, 

d  will  not  let  me  welcome  this  good  re  we  J. 

:  on  toward  Swi*fttd:  to  my  Litter  ftrsighc, 

cakneffc  poGeffeth  m«,  ancH  am  faint .  Sxatot, 


Scena  Quarto. 


Enter  Saluhay,  *emtrakS,a»J'Sir«. 

Sat-  I  <iid  Dot  thir.ke  die  King  fo  ftor  o  with friends. 

Pm.  Vp  once  againe:  put  fpirit  to  the  French, 
they  raifctrry :  we  mifcarry  too. 

Sal.  That  misbegotten  diuell /Wrt»£r«£*, 
i  fpight  of  fpight,  alone  vpholds  the  day. 

Pn».  They  fay  King  lob*  fore  fick,  b«h  left  the  fiel.?. 
Enter  Mtloonwtmided. 

Mel.  Lead  me  to  the  Reuolts  of  England  heere. 

Sal-  When  we  were  happic,  we  hadothcr  narnei. 

Pem.  If  Ucbe  Count  JMWM*. 

Sal.  Wounded  to  death. 

Mel.  Fly  Noble  Englifh,  you  are  bought  and  fold, 
'nthied  the  rude  eye  of  R  ebel]  ion, 
\t\d  welcome  home  againe  difcarded  faith 
eeke  out  King  /»&»,  and  fall  before  hi:  fcete  .• 
or  if  the  French  be  Lords  of  this  loud  day, 
-!e  meanej  to  recompcnce  the  paines  you  take, 
iy  cutting  off  your  heads  •  Thus  hath  he  fworne. 
And  I  with  him,  and  many  moe  with  mee, 
Vpon  the  Altar  •tS.fifaMrfiJM^, 
•  uer.  on  that  AUar>  where  we  fwore  to  you 
)cere  Amity,  and  euerlafling  loue. 
Sal .  May  this  be  poffiblc  ?  May  this  be  true  t 
Mtl.  Haue  I  not  hideous  death  within  my  view, 
Utaintngbuta  quantity  of  life, 
kVhich  bleeds  away ,  euen  as  a  forme  of  waxe 
lefolueth  from  his  figure  'gainft  the  Hre  ? 
What  in  the  world  fhould  make  me  now  deceiue, 
Jince  I  rouft  loofe  the  vfe  of  all  dcceite? 
Why  fhould  \  (hen  be  falfe,  face  it  is  true 
That  I  rauft  dye  heere,  and  /i»e  hence,  by  Troth  ? 

againe,  if  Ltvit  do  win  the  day, 
hie  is  f  orfwotne.  if  ere  thofe  eyej  of  yours 
Behold  another  day  bre»ke  in  the  Eafl  :' 
But  euen  this  nVght  \\hoft  blacke  contagious  breath 
Already  fmoakes  about  the  burning  Crefl 
Of  the  old,  feeble,  and  day-wearied  Sunns, 
Euen  this  ill  night ,  your  breathing  (hall  expire, 
Paying  the  fine  of  rated  Treachery, 
Euen  with  a  treacherous  fine  of  all  your  Itues: 

rwu,  by  your  afsifhnce  win  the  day. 
Commend  me  to  one  Hubrrt,  with  your  King ; 
The  loue  of  him,  and  this  rerpefl  be/ides 
(For  that  my  Grandfire  was  an  Englishman) 
Awakes  my  Confcienee  to  confeue  sll  this. 
In  lieu  whereof,  I  pray  you  beare  ote  hence 
From  forth  the  noife  and  rumour  of  the  FieU} 
Where  I  nuy  tbinke  the  remnant  of  my  thoughts 
lo  peace:  and  part  this  bo  die  and  my  Joule 
With  contemplation,  and  devout  defirei. 

S*l.  We  do  beleeue  the*,  and  befhrew  my  fettle. 
But  I  do  loue  the  fauour,  and  the  forme 
Of  this  moft  faire  occafion,  by  the  which 
We  will  vntread  the  Reps  of  damned  flight, 
And  like  a  bated  and  retired  Flood, 

Leauingoui  rankneffe  and  irregular  courfc. 

Stoop* lowe  within  thofe  bounds  we  haue  ore-looW, 

And  calmely  run  on  in  obedience 

Euen  to  our  Ocean,  to  our  great  King  lehn. 

My  arme  (ball  giue  the*  hdpe  to  bear*  tbeehcnce, 


The  life  a 


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For  1  do  lee  the  ouell  pangs  oCileath 

Right  In  chine  eye.  Away,tnyfnends,new  flight, 

And  happie  newnefle,  that  intends  old  tight. 


Scena  Qutnta. 


Enter  T)tlfkin,amil>u  Traint. 

J)al.  The  Sun  of  heauen(me  thought)wat  loth  to  fct 
But  (taid.and  mjde  rite  Wefterne  Welkin  blufh, 
WhenEnglifh  rneslure  back  ward  their  owne  ground 
In  faint  Retire :  Oh  braudy  came  we  off, 
When  with  a  volley  of  our  needled*  (hot, 
After  fuch  bloody  ioile,  wt  hid  good  night. 
And  woon'd  our  tottVing  colours  clearly  vp, 
Laft  in  the  field,  and  almoft  Lords  of  it. 
Enter  a  Jvfcflienger. 

Mtf.  Where  is  my  prince,  the  Dolphin  f 

Dol.  Heerc  t  what  newes  f 

•Mtf.  The  Count  TAtloone  is  fiaine:  TbeEnglifli  Lords 
Byhispetfwafion,  areagainefalneoff, 
And  your  fupply ,  which  you  haue  wilh'd  fo  long, 
Are  caft  away,  and  funke on  Ceodwio fandt. 

Del.  Ah  fowle,  fhrew'd  newes.  Befhrew  thy  very 
1  did  not  thinke  to  be  fo  fad  tonight  (hart 

As  this  hath  msde  me.  Who  was  he  that  faid 
King  lehn  did  flie  an  houre  or  two  before 
The  Rumbling  night  did  part  our  wearie  powresf 

Mef.  Wha  ?uer  fpote  it,  it  i*  true  my  Lord. 

Dal.  Well :  keepe  good  quart er,&  good  care  to  night, 
rhadayfhallnotbevp  fo  (cone  as  I, 
To  try  the  faire  sduemsre  of  to  morrow.  fxewa 


Scena  Sexta. 


Etter  Bo/lard  and  Hubert.  fweroDy. 

tint.  Whofe  there ?  Speike  hoa,  fpeske  quickeiy ,  or 
I  fhootc. 

3/i/f.   A  Friend.  What  an  tbou? 

Huh.  Of  the  part  of  England. 

•Baft.  Whether doeftthou go? 

Hob.  What's  that  io  the?? 
Why  may  not  I  dercand  of  thine  affaires, 
4s  we'll  as  thou  of  mine  ? 

71  a8.  J/arfm.Itnink*. 

Hub.  Thou  haft  a  perfefl  thought : 
i  will  vpon  all  hazards  wsli  bckcue 
Thou  art  my  friend,  that  know'ft  my  tongue  fo  well : 
Who  art  thou  ? 

Baft.  Who  thoii  wilt :  and  if  thou  pleafc 
f  hou  maid  be-friend  me  fo  much,  ss  to  thinke 
I  come  onti  way  of  the  flantagmeti. 

Hub.  Vnkinde  remembrance :  thou,  &  endles night, 
Haue  done  me  fhame :  Braue  Soldier,  pardon  me,   . 
That  any  accent  breaking  from  thy  tongue. 
Should  icape  the  true  acquaintance  of  mine  eare. 

&sjf.  Come,  come :  fans  complement,  What  newes 
abroad? 

Hut.  Why  h« ere  wUke  I,  in  the  black  browof  night 
Tpfindeyouout. 


Ba/t,   Breefe  then :  and  whir's  thenewes? 

Hut.  O  my  fweet  fir,  newej  fitting  to  the  night, 
Blacke.fcarefuli,  comfottlcfle,  and  horrible. 

TSaft.  Shew  me  the  very  wound  of  this  11!  newes, 
lam  no  woman,  lie  not  fwound  at  it. 

Hut.  Thv  King  1  fev  e  It,  poyfon'd  by  a  Monke, 
I  left  him  almoft  fpeerhleiTe,  and  broke  out 
Toacquaint  you  with  this  ouill^that  you  might 
The  better  arme  you  to  tr  e  fodaicc  time, 
Then  if  you  had  at  leifureknowneofthis. 

'B^ft;  How  did  he  take  it  ?  Who  did  tafte  to  him  ? 

Hut.  A  Monke  I  tell  you,  a  refolded  villainc 
Whofe  Bowels  fodainly  bur  ft  out :  The  King 
Yet  fpczkes,  find  per«duenturernay  recouer. 

Baft  Who  didft  thou  leaue  to  tend  his  Maiefty? 

Httt>.  Why  know  you  not?  Tte  Lords  are  all  come 

backe, 

And  brought  Prince  Hemy  in  their  companie, 
A  t  w  fxofe  rcqueft  the  king  hath  pardon'd  them, 
And  they  are  all  about  his  Miticftie. 

Tiaft.  With  hold  thine  indignation,  mighty  heauen, 
And  tempt  vs  not  to  beareaboue  oar  power. 
Il«  tel!  thee  Hubert,  halfe  my  power  thisnighc 
Pafsing  thefe  Flatif,  are  taken  by  the  Tide, 
Thefe  Lincolne-Wa&eshiuedeuoured  them, 
My  felfe,  well  mounted,  hardly  haue  efcap'd. 
Away  before :  Conduct  me  to  the  king, 
I  doubt  he  will  be  dead,or  ere  I  coins.  Extum 


Scena  Septima. 


Sater  Prince  Henry,  Satuburie,  and  Bigae. 

Bea.  It  is  too  late,  the  life  of  all  hisblood 
Is  touch'd,  corruptibly  :  and  his  pure  bnine 
(Which  feme  fuppofe  the  fouies  frailc  dwelling  houfe) 
Doth  by  the  idle  Comments  that  it  make*, 
Fore-tell  the  ending  of  mortality. 
Enttr  Pem6rol<f. 

Pern.  His  Highnefeyttdoth  fpeak.  &  holds  beleefe, 
That  being  brought  into  the  open  ayre, 
It  would  allay  thcburning  qualhre 
Of  that  fell  poifon  which  affayleth  him. 

Hen.  Let  him  be  brought  into  the  Orchard  hecre  i 
Doth  heftiQ  rage? 

Pern.  He  is  more  patient 
Then  when  you  left  him  ;  enen  now  he  fang. 

Hen.  Oh  vanityoffickne0e:fierce«freames 
In  their  continuance,  will  not  feele  themfduec. 
Death  hauing  praide  vpon  the  outward  parts 
Leaiies  them  inuifible,  and  h>s  feige  is  new 
Againft  the  winde.the  which  he  pricks*  and  wounds 
Whh  many  legions  of  Orange  fantafies, 
Which  in  their  throng,  and  prefleto  that  fafl  hold, 
Counfound  themfelues.  Tis  ftijinae^death  fhold  fing: 
I  am  the  Symet  to  this  pale  faint  Syfcn, 
Who  cbaunts  a  doleful)  hymne  to  his  owne  death, 
And  from  the  organ-pipe  of  fraileiy  fings 
Hisfoule  and  body  to  tbfiir  lifting  reft. 

Sal.  Be  of  good  comfort  (Prince)  for  yea  are  borne 
To  fee  a  forme  vpon  that  indigsft 
Which  be  hath  left  fo  fhaeleCk,  and  fotude. 


I  manie,  now  my  foule  hath  elbow  room*, 


22  The  life  and  death  ofK^ngfohn. 


ould  ooc  out  at  windowes,  nor  at  doores, 
wre  is  fo  hoc  a  fummer  In  nfy  bofome, 
iat  all  my  bowels  crumble  vp  to  duft : 
am  a  fcribJcd  fot  me  drawnc  with  a  pen 
pon  a  Parchment,  and  agamft  this  fire 
o  I  On  ink e  vp. 

H»n.  How  fare*  your  Maiefly? 
lob.  poyfon'J, ill  fare: dead,  forfooke.  cafloff, 
nd  none  of  you  will  bid  the  winter  come 
thruft  his  ycie  fingers  in  my  maw ; 
r  let  my  kmgdomcs  Rmers  t  ak e  their  coorfe 
hrough  my  burn  d  bofome  .  nor  intreat  the  North 
o  make  his  bleake  windes  kiffe  my  parched  lips, 
nd  comfort  me  wuh  cold.   I  do  not  aske  you  much, 
begge  cold  comfort .  and  you  are  fo  flraight 
nd  fomeratefull.youdeny  me  that. 
Hen.  Oh  that  there  were  fome  venue  in  my  teares, 
hat  might  releeue  you. 

John.  The  fait  in  them  i  shoe. 
Within  me  is  a  hell,  and  ihere  ihe  poyfon 
s,  as  a  fiend,  confin  d  to  tyrannize. 
>n  vnrepreeuable  condemned  blood. 

Eater 'Baft ard. 

Baft.  Oh, !  am  fcalded  wuh  my  violent  motion 
And  fpleene  offpeede.tofeeyour  Msiefly. 

7«fc*.  Oh  Cozen,  thou  art  come  to  fef  mine  eye: 
'he  tackle  of  my  heart,  is  crack'd  and  burne , 
Vnd  all  the  fhrowds  where  wuh  my  lite  fhould  fa.le, 
Are  turned  to  one  thred,  one  litcle  haire  : 

eart  h  ath  one  poorc  fifing  to  Hay  it  by, 
Which  holds  but  till  thy  newes  bt  vtteied, 
And  then  all  thi»  thou  feed,  i»  buc  a  clod, 
And  module  of  confounded  royalty. 

? a/?.  The  Dolphin  is  preparing  hither-ward, 
Where  h?auen  he  knowes  l\ow  we  fhalt  snfwei  him. 
-ot  insnightiUebert  part  of  my  powre, 

vpon  aduantagc  did  remoue. 
Were  in  ihe  Wtjhti  all  vnwarily. 
Deuoured  by  the  vnexpefted  flood. 

54/.   You  breath  thefe  deadnewei  in  as  dead  an  e»r« 
j^y  Liege,  my  Lord  :  but  now  a  King,  now  thus. 

Hen    Euen  fo  muft  I  run  on,  andeuen  fo  ftop 
What  furety  of  the  world,  what  hope,  what  flay. 
When  «his  was  now*  a  King,  and  now  it  clay  ? 

'Baft.  An  ihou  gone  fo  ?  1  <lo  but  flay  behinde. 
To  do  the  orfiee  for  the*,  of  reuenge. 
And  then  my  foule  Oiall  waite  on  thee  to  hcauen, 


As  it  on  earth  hath  fcene  thy  feruant  ftill. 
Now.  now  you  Starrcs,  that  tncue  in  yow  right  fpheres, 
Where  be  your  powre§?  Shew  now  yourrronded  faith*. 
And  mftantiy  returns  with  me  againe. 
To  pufh  defiruc^ion,an4  perpccuiU  fhame 
Out  of  the  weake  docce  of  our  fainting  Lend  . 
Straight  let  vs  fceke,  ot  ftraight  we  fhall  be  fought, 
The  Dolphine  rages  at  out  verie  heeles. 

Sal.    1 1  feemes  you  know  not  then  fo  much  a*  we. 
The  Cardinall  Pandu/ph  is  within  at  reft. 
Who  halfe  an  houre  fince  came  from  the  Dolphin. 
And  brings  from  him  fuch  offers  of  our  peace, 
As  we  with  honot  and  refpe&  may  take, 
With  purpofe  prefsntly  co  ieaue  this  wane. 

"Baft.    Hewilltheratheidoi*  whonhefees 
Out  felues  well  finev/4  to  our  defence. 

Sal.  Nay ,  'tis  in  a  manner  done  already, 
For  many  carriages  hee  hath  difps-rh'd 
To  (he  fea  fide,  and  put  his  caufe  and  quarrel! 

To  the  difpofing  of  the  Cardinall, 

With,  whom  yout  felfe,  my  felfe,  and  other  Lo 

If  you  thinke  mecte,  thisafternoonc  will  poaft 

Toconfummate  this bufineffc  happily. 

Baft.  Let  it  be  fo,  and  you  my  noble  Pt mcc. 

With  other  Princes  that  may  b«ft  be  fpar'd, 

Shall  waite  vpon  your  Fathers  Funerau. 

HfH.  Ai  Woifier  muft  his  bodie  beiiitt.i  d 

Forfohewiirdit. 

Baft.  Thither  (ball  it  then. 

And  happily  may  your  fweet  felfe  put  on 

The  lineall  ftate,  and  glorie  of  the  Land, 

To  whom  with  all  fubrmfsion  on  my  knee. 

1  do  bequeath  my  faithful!  feruices 

And  true  fubie&ion  euerlaftingly. 

Sel.  And  the  like  tender  of  out  looe  w«c  make 

To  reS  without  a  fpot  for  euermore. 

Hen.  I  haue  a  kinde  foule.that  would  giuc  thankes, 

Andknowes  not  how  to  do  it,  but  with  tsares. 
'Baft.  Oh  let  vj  pay  the  time :  but  needfull  woe, 

Since  it  hath  beene  before  hand  with  ouf  gteefeg. 

This  England  neuer  did,  nor  neuer  fr.alj 

Lye  at  the  proud  fooce  of  a  Conqueror, 

But  when  it  fir  ft  did  hejpe  to  wound  it  felfe. 

Now,  thefe  het  Princes  are  come  home  sgatne, 

Come  the  three  cornets  of  the  world  in  Amies, 

And  we  fhall  fhocke  them  :  Naught  fhaU  nuke  vs  rue, 

/  f  England  to  it  felfe,  do  reft  but  true.  Sxau* 


The  lifeanddeath  of  King  Richard 

the  Second. 


AftusTrimus ,  Selena 


Enter  Ki»g  Richard,  I  oh*  of  Count,  with  other  NobUi 
and  AtitndoHtt, 

K,ng  Richard. 

?  Ld  fobn  of  (jaunt,  cirr.e-honcured  Lanc.ifler, 
Haft  thou  according  to  thy  oath  and  band 
Brought  hither  Henry  Herford  chy  bold  fon  : 
Heer«  to  make  good  y  boiftrous  late  appeale, 
Which  then  bur  icy  Cure  would  not  let  vs  hearr, 
Againft  the  Duke  of  Norfolke,  Thomai  TUwbraj  > 
Gaunt,  I  hauc  my  L  icge. 
Kin?.  Tell  me  moreoucr,  haft  thou  founded  him, 
If  he  appeale  the  Duke  on  ancient  ma.1  ice, 
Or  worthily  as  a  good  fubiefi  fhould 
On  fome  knowne  ground  of  treacherie  in  him. 

Ctutnt.  As  neere  as  I  could  fife  him  on  that  argurnent, 
On  fome  apparant  danger  feene  in  him, 
Aym'dafyourHighnefle,  no  inucterate  malice. 

Km.  Then  call  them  to  out  prefence  race  to  face, 
And  frowning  brow  to  brow,  our  felues  will  hears 
Th'accufer,  and  the  accufed,  freely  fpeake  ; 
High  ftomack'd  are  they  both,  and  full  of  ire, 
In  rage,  deafe  as  the  fea;  haflie  as  fire. 

Enter  'BuBingbrodke  twdMn&rff. 

Vat.   Many  yeares  of  happy  dayes  befall 
My  gracious  Soueraignerroy  raoft  louing  Liege. 

Mow.   Ha  eh  day  foil  better  others  happincfic, 
Vntill  the  heauens  cnuy  ing  earths  good  hap, 
Adde  an  immortal  1  title  to  your  Crowne. 

King.  We  thank  e  you  both,  yet  one  but  flatters  vt, 
As  well  appeareth  by  the  caufe  you  come, 
Namely,  to  appeale  each  other  of  high  treafon. 
Coofm  of  Hereford,  what  doft  thow  cbieft 
Againft  the  Duke  of  Norfolke,  Thamat  Mmttny  ? 

But.  Firit,  heauen  be  the  record  to  my  fpeech, 
In  th«  deuotion  of  a  fubiecb  loue, 
Tendering  the  precious  fafetie  of  my  Pri 
And  free  rrom  other  misbegotten  hate, 
Come  I  appealant  to  this  Princely  prefence. 
Now  Thomas  Mvwbrxj  do  I  tunic  to  thee, 
And  markc  my  greeting  well  :  for  vvhst  I  fpeake, 
My  body  (hail  make  good  vpon  this  earth, 
Or  my  diuioe  foule  anftvcrk  in  heauen. 
ThouartaTraitOT.andaMifcreant; 
Too  good  to  be  fo,  and  so  o  bad  to  lioe 
Since  the  more  faire  and  chrffUU  is  the  skie, 


rince, 


The  vglier  feeme  the  cloudej  rh  at  in  it  flye : 

Once  more,  the  more  roaggrauatc  the  note, 

With  a  foule  Traitors  name  ftuffe  I  thy  throte, 

And  with  (fo  pleafe  my  Soueraigne)  ere  I  moue, 

What  my  tong/peak«,my  right  drawn  fwotd  may  prouc 

Mo*.  Let  not  my  cold  words  heere  accufe  ruy  zealc 
Ti$  not  the  triall  of  a  Womans  warre. 
The  bitter  clamour  of  two  e»gcr  tongues, 
Can  arbitrate  this  caufe  betwixt  vs  twaine : 
The  blood  is  hoi  that  muft  be  cool 'd  for  thjsi 
Yet  can  I  not  of  iuch  tame  patience  boaO, 
As  to  be  hufht,  and  nought  at  all  to  fay. 
Firft  the  faire  reuerence  of  your  Highnefle  curbes  mee, 
Fromgiuing  rcioes  and  fpurre»tomy  freefpeech. 
Which  elfe  would  pofr,  vntillit  hadrctum'd 
Thefe  tearmes  of  tresfon,  doubly  downe  hu  thfoat. 
Setting  a  fide  his  high  bloods  royalty, 
And  let  him  be  no  Ktnfman  to  my  Liege, 
I  do  defic  him,  and  I  fpit  at  him, 

all  him  a  flanderous  Coward,  and  a  Vilhine  ? 
Which  to  maintains,  I  would  allow  him  oddes, 
And  meete  him,  were  I  tide  to  runr.e  afoote 
Euen  to  the  frozen  ridges  of  the  Alpes, 
Or  any  other  ground  inhabitable, 
Where  euei  Englifhman  dorft  fet  his  foore. 
Wcane  time,  let  this  defend  my  loy  altie, 
By  all  my  hopes  moft  falfely  doth  he  lie. 

!5*/.Pale  trembling  Coward,there  I  throw  my  gage, 
Difclaimi'ng  hecre  the  kindred  of  a  King, 

d  lay  afide  my  high  bloods  Royalty, 
Which  feare,  not  reuerence  makes  thce  to  except. 
[f  guilty  dread  hath  left  thee  fo  much  flrength, 
\s  to  take  vp  mine  Honors  pawne,  then  ftoope. 
Jy  that, and  all  the  rites  of  Knight-hood  elfe, 
Will  I  make  good  againft  thce  arme  to  arme, 

hat  I  hane Tpoken,  or  thou  canft  deuife. 

Mew.  I  take  it  vp,  and  by  that  fword  I  fweare. 
Which  gently  hid  my  Knight-hood  on  my  fhoutder, 
lie  anfwer  thee  in  any  faire  degree, 
Or  Chiualrousdefigneof  knightly  triall: 
\nd  when  1  mount,  aliuc  may  I  not  light, 
[fl  be  Traitor,  or  vniuftly  fight. 

King .  What  doth  our  Cofm  lay  to  Mmvtraiti  charge  i 
t  rauft  be  great  that  can  inherits  vs, 
So  much  a«  ofa  thought  of  ill  in  him. 

2?«/.Looke  what  1  faid,my  life  (hall  proue  it  true, 
That  Mmfhraj  hathreceiu'd  eight  ihoufandNoblw, 

In 


24. 


Tht  life  and  death  f/fficAWrfe  Secoruf. 


nname  of  tendings  foi  your  Highneffe  Soldiers, 
'he  which  Se  hath  dctam'd  for  lewd  employments, 
ke  a  fiKe  Traitor,  snd  insurious  ViUame. 
L-fiJci  I  fay,  and  will  inbattaile  proue, 
Ofheere,  orelfewhereto  ihefimheft  Verge 
rhzt  euer  was  furuey'd  by  Englifh  eye, 
That  all  the  Treafons  fot  chefe  eighceene  yeeres 
Complotted,  and  contrioed  in  this  Land, 
:et<h'd  from  falfe  ijtewbrsy  their  firft  head  and  fpring. 
:urther  I  fay,  and  further  will  maintains 
Vpon  his  bad  life,  to  make  all  cbii  good. 
That  he  did  plot  the  Duke  ofGloutters  death, 
iuggeft  his  foone  bclee umg  aduerfaries, 
^nd  confequemly,hke  aTraitorCoward, 
•tiic'ii  out  his  innocent  foule  through  ftreames  ofblcod 
Which  blood,  like  facrtficing  ytffe// cries, 
Tuen  from  the  toongleffc  cauernes  of  the  earth) 
to  me  for  iuftice,  and  rough  chafticement : 
And  by  the  glorious  wortb  or  my  difcent. 
This  arme  (hall  do  it,  or  this  life  be  fpent. 

'«g.  How  high  a  pitch  rmrefolunon  foares  : 
rbemas  of  Norfolke,  what  fayeft  thou  to  this  ? 

Mow.  Oh  let  my  Soueraigue  turne  away  his  race. 
Ind  bid  his  e-  res  a  little  while  be  deafe, 
Till  I  haae  told  this  (lander  of  hisbiood, 
•low  God,  and  good  men,h2.tefofoulealyai 

King.  Mcv±r*j,  impartial!  ace  our  eyes  and  cares. 
Were  he  my  brother,  nay  O.K  kmgdomes  hcyre. 
As  he  is  but  my  fathers  brothers  forme ; 
4ow  by  my  Scepters  awe.  f  make  a  vow, 
juch  neighbour-nccrenefie  to  our  facred  blood, 
Should  nothing  priuiledge  him.  nor  partialize 
The  vn-ftooping'firmeneiTe  of  my  vpright  loule. 
He  is  our  fubiefl  '  AtoabTay){om  ihou, 
Free  fpeech,  and  feardsfie,  1  to  ihee  allow. 

Mow.  Then  "Sullin^rr«el(e)  as  low  as  to  thy  heart. 
Through  the  fal(«  pMiage  of  thy  throat;  thou  tyeft: 
Three  parts  of  that  receipt  1  had  for  Callice, 
Disburft  I  to  hisHighuefle  fouldier*; 
The  other  part  r  eferu'd  ]  by  confenf . 
For  that  my  Soueratgne  Liege  was  in  my  debt, 
Vpon  remainder  of  a  cleere  Accompt, 
Since  laft  1  went  to  France  to  fetch  his  C^uccne  : 
Mow  fwallow  downe  that  Lye.  For  G  loaders  death, 
I  (lew  him  not ;  but  (to  mine  owne  difgrace) 
Neglected  my  fworne  duty  in  that  safe  : 
For  you  my  noble  Lord  of  Lancafter, 
The  honourable  Father  to  my  foe. 
Once  I  did  lay  an  ambufh  for  your  life, 
A  trefpafle  that  doth  vex  my  greeued  fouie  •. 
B«t  4te  Hall  receiu'd  the  Sacrament, 
I  did  confeife  it,  and  exactly  begg'd 
Your  Graces  pardon. and  I  hope  1  had  it. 
This  is  my  fault :  as  fot  the  reft  appeal'd, 
It  iffucs  from  the  rancour  of  a  Vilbine, 
A  recreant,  and  moft  degeberate  Traitor, 
Which  in  my  felfe  I  boldly  will  defend, 
And  interchangeably  Kurle  downe  my  gage 
Vpon  this  ouer-wcen'.ng  Trsirors  footej 
To  proue  my  felfe  a  loyall  Gentleman, 
Eucninthebeftbloodcharnber'd mhisbofome. , 
In  haft  whereof,  moft  heartily  I  pray 
Your  Highndfc  to affigne  our  Trial!  day. 

X/^.  Wrath-kindled  Gentlemen  be  rul'd  by  me  t 
Let's  purge  this  choller  without  letting  blood : 
This  we  prefcribe,  though  oo  Phyfstson, 


Deepe  mahce  makes  too  deep 
Forget,  forglvie,  conclude,  and  be  agreed. 
Our  Doctors  (ay ,  This  is  no  «ime  to  bleed. 
Good  VnckUf.lei  this  end  where  i«  begwn. 
Wee'l  calme  the  Duke  of  Norfolke;  you,  yaui  (on. 

Gaunt.  To  be  3  rnake-peacc  fhal!  become  my  age. 
Throw  downe  (my  fonne)  the  Duke  of  Norfolko  "t-vf. 

King.   And  Norfolke,  throw  downe  his 

Gfiuut.   When  Home  when?  Obedience  bids. 
Obedience  bids  I  (hould  not  bid  agen, 

King    Norfolke,  throw  downe,  we  bidde ;   there  .» 
no  boocc. 

Maa-.My  feife  I  throw(dread  Soucraigne)at  d-y  rl>0: 
My  life  thou  fhalt  command,  but  not  my  ihame, 
The  one  my  dutjc  owes,  but  my  faire  name 
Defpight  of  death,  that  Hues  vpon  my  graue 
To  darke  rlifhonours  vfe,thou  fbaltnot  htue 
I  am  difgrac'd,  Impeach'd,  and  baffel'd  hcere, 
Pierc'd  to  the  foule  with  (landers  venom'd  (pear?. 
The  which  no  balme  can  cure,  but  his  heart  blood 
Wbich  breath'd  thispoyfon. 

Kfg.    Rage  rnuft  be  wuhflood  . 
Giue  me  his  gage :  Lyons  make  Leopards  tame. 

W«.Yea.  but  not  change  his  fpot  s.take  but  my  fham«, 
And  I  refigne  my  gage.  My  deere,  deere  Lord. 
The  purert  treafure  mortall  iiuies  afford 
Is  fpockfte  reputatiou .-  that  away, 
Men  are  but  gilded  loame,  or  painted  chy. 
A  Icwel!  in  a  ten  times  barr*d  vp  Chdt, 
If  aboldfpirit,inaloya!lbre(t. 
Mine  Honor  is  my  life ;  both  grew  in  one : 
Take  Honor  from  me,  and  my  life  is  done. 
Then  (dcere  rny  LiegeJ  mine  Honor  let  me  trie, 
1  n  that  I  hue ;  2nd  for  that  will  I  die. 

Krjig    Coolin,  throw  downe  your  ga  ge, 
Do  you  begin. 

"RuL  Oh  heauen  defend  my  foule  from  fuch  foule  Cm 
Shall  I  feeme  CreA-falne  in  my  fathers  fight. 
Or  with  pale  beggar-fear::  impeach  my  hight 
Before  this  out-dar'd  daftard  ?  Ere  my  toong, 
Shall  wound  mine  honor  with  fuch  feeble  wrong; 
Or  found  fobafe  a  parts :  my  tecih  (hall  ttare 
The  flauifh  motiue  of  recanting  teare. 
And  fpii  it  bleeding  to  his  high  difgrace, 
Where  (hamedothhcrbourjeuen  in  iJtiawbrayet  fact 


Kmg.    We  were  not  borne  to  fue,but  to  command, 
Which  fince  we  cannot  do  to  make  youft  tends, 
Be  readie,  (as  your  liues  (hall  anfwer  it) 
At  Couentree,  vpon  S.  Lamberts  day ; 
There  (hall  your  fwords  and  Lances  arbitrate 
The  fwelling  difference  of  your  felled  hate : 
Since  we  cannot  attone  you,  you  (hall  fee 
lufticedeiigne  the  Vi6kori  Chiualrie. 
Lord  Marfhal),  command  our  Ornccrs  at  Armes, 
Be  readie  to  direft  thefe  home  Alarroes. 


Selena  Secunda. 


Enter  Cjeum,  andlkacbefe  cjGtounfcr. 

c.  Alas,  the  part  I  had  in  Glooftro  blood, 
Doth  mote  foliate  me  then  yourexdaimes, 
To  ftirre  againft  the  Butchers  of  his  life. 


Bui 


The  life  and  death  ofRicbarttthefeconc/, 


But  fince  correction  lyeth  in  thof 
Which  made  the  fault  that  we  cannot  correct, 
Put  we  our  quarrell  to  the  will  of  heauen, 
Who  when  they  (e«  the  houres  ripe  on  earthy 
Will  raigne  hot  vengeance  on  offenders  headt. 

DM.  Ftndes  brotherhood  in  thee  no  (harper  fpurre  ? 
Hath  loue  in  thy  old  blood  no  liuing  fire  ? 
Edwards  feuen  fonnes  (whereof  thy  felfe  art  one; 
Were  as  feucn  violles  ofhis  Sacred  blood, 
Or  feuen  faire  branches  fpringing  from  one  rootv: 
Some  of  thofe  feuen  are  drid«  by  natures  courfe, 
Some  of  ihofe  branches  by  the  deftmies  cut ; 
But  TbeniM,  my  dcere  Lord,  my  life.my  Gloufter, 
One  Violl  full  offdinrdi  Sacred  blood, 
Oneflourifhing  branch  ofhis  moft  Royall  roote 
1  s  crack  d,  and  all  the  precious  liquor  fpjlt ; 
Is  hackt  downe,  and  his  furomer  leafes  all  vaded 
By  Enuics  hand,  and  Murders  bloody  Axe 
Ah  Gtmnt\  His  blood  was  thine,  that  bed,  that  wombe, 
That  mettle,  that  felfe-mould  that  fzfhion'd  thet, 
Made  him  a  man :  and  though  thou  liu'ft,  and  breath'ft, 
Yet  art  thou  flaine  in  him :  thou  doft  confent 
In  fome  large  meafure  to  thy  Fathers  death, 
In  that  thou  feeft  thy  wretched  brother  dye, 
Who  was  the  modell  of  thy  Fathers  life* 
Call  it  not  patience  (Gaunt)  it  is  difpaire, 
In  fuffring  thus  thy  brother  to  be  flaughter'd, 
Thou  (hew'ft  the  naked  pathway  to  thy  life, 
Teaching  fterne  munher  how  to  butcher  thee : 
That  which  in  meant  men  we  imitle  patience 
Is  pale  cold  cowardice  in  noble  brefti : 
What  (hall  1  fay,  to  fafegard  thine owne  life, 
The  beft  way  is  to  venge  my  Glouftcrs  death. 

(7<w»f.Heauens  is  the  quarrell :  for  htauens  fubftuute 
His  Deputy  annointed  in  his  fight, 
Hath  caus'd  his  death,  the  which  if  wrongfully 
Let  heauen  reoenge :  for  1  may  neuer  lift 
An  angry  arme  againfl  his  Minifter. 

2>«r.  Where  then  (alas  may  I)complaint  my  fe  Ire  t 
Can.  To  heauen,the  widdowej  Champion  to  defence 
Out.  Why  then  I  wilt:  farewell  old  Gaunt. 
Thou  go'ft  to  Ccuentne,  there  to  behold 
Our  Celine  Herford,  and  fell  Mowbray  fight » 

0  fit  my  husbands  wrongs  on  Herfords  fpeareu 
That  it  may  enter  butcher  Mowbrayes  btefl : 
Or  if  mufortune  mifle  the  firft  carreere, 

Be  Mowbrayes  finnec  fo  Heauy  in  his  bol'ome, 
That  they  may  breake  his  foaming  Courier?  backe. 
And  throw  the  Rider  headlong  in  the  Lifts, 
A  CaytirTe  recreant  to  ray  Cohn*Herford: 
Farewell  old  Gaunt,  thy  femetimes  brothers  wife 
With  her  companion  Greefe,  rnoft  end  her  life. 

CUM.  Sifter  farewell :  I  muft  toConentree, 
As  much  good  ftay  with  thee,  as  go  with  met. 

DM.  Yet  one  wotd  more  :Greefe boundeth  where  it 
Not  with  the  emptle  hollowne;,but  weight :       (falls, 

1  take  my  leaoe,  before  I  hatte  begun, 

For  forrow  ends  not,  when  it  feemeth  done. 
Commend  me  to  my  brother  Edmund  farkf- 
Loe,  this  is  all<:  nay,  yet  depart  not  fo, 
Though  this  be  all,  do  not  fo  quickly  go, 
I  (hall  remember  more.  Bidhim.On.what? 
With  all  good  fpeed  at  Plaftiie  vifu  mec. 
Alacke,and  what  (hall  good  old  Yorke  there  fee 
But  empty  lodgings,  and  vrrfurnilh'd  walles, 
Vn-peopel'd  Offices,  vnuodco  ftonts  ? 


And  what  hearc  there  for  welcome,  butmygrones  ? 
Therefore  commend  me,  let  him  not  come  there, 
To  feeke  out  forrow,  that  d wels  euery  where  : 
Oefolate,  defolate  will  I  hence,  and  dye, 
The  laft  leaue  of  thee,  takes  my  weeping  eye.        Exeunt 


Scena  ^Tertia. 


Enter  (JWar flail,  and  Aumerlt. 

M*r.  My  L.  AtimtTlt^  Harry  //^rfWarm'd. 

Aum.  Yea,  at  all  points,  and  longs  to  enter  in. 

Mar.  The  Duke  of  Norfolke,  fprighr fully  and  bold, 
Suyes  but  the  fummons  of  the  Appesfants  Trumpet. 

A»t  Why  then  the  Champions,  are^>repard.and  toy 
For  nothing  but  his  Maiediet  approach.  F(o*rifh. 

Enter  Jdag,  Gaunt,  Bafhj,  Btgot,  Cretue,  & 
ethsri :  Tken  <JMov>brtj,n  dr. 
war,  and  Harrold. 

Rictr.  Mar(hall,  demand  of  yonder  Champion 
The  cau(e  ofhis  arriuall  heere  in  Armes, 
A»ke  him  his  name,  and  orderly  proceed 
To  fweare  him  in  the  iuftice  ofhis  caufe. 

Mar.  InGodsname.and  iheKmgs.fay  whoy  an, 
And  why  thou  com'ft  thus  knightly  clad  in  Arme»? 
A  gainft  what  man  thou  com'H,and  what's  thy  quarrell, 
Speake  truly  on  thy  knighthood,  and  thine  oa:n, 
As  fo  defend  thee  heauen,  and  thy  valour. 

sJWov,   My  name  ts  The.  /V»»-^r4;,Dukeof  Notfolk, 
Who  hither  comes  engaged  by  my  rath 
(Which  heaueo  defend  a  knight  (hould  violate) 
Both  to  defend  my  loyalty  and  truth, 
To  God,  my  King,  and  hisfucceedingiflW, 
Againft  the  Duke  of  Herford.  that  appealesm?: 
And  by  the  grace  of  God,  and  this  mine  arroe, 
To  proue  him  (in  defending  of  my  felfe) 
A  Traitor  to  my  God,  my  King,  and  me, 
And  as  I  truly  fight,  defend  me  heauen. 

Tut kft .   Enter  Hfrrftrd,  tnd  Htrold. 
Rich.   Marihall :  Aske yonder  Knight  in  Armes, 
Both  who  he  is,  and  why  hecorameth  hither. 
Thus  placed  in  habiliments  of  warre  : 
And  formerly  according  to  our  Law 
Depofe  him  in  the  iuftice  ofhis  caufe. 

Mar.  What  is  thy  name?  and  wherfore  comfty  hither 
Before  King  Rtchtrd in  his  Royall  Lifts? 
Againft  whom  com'ft  thou?  and  what's  thy  quarrell  ? 
Speake  like  a  true  Knight,  fo  defend  thee  heauen. 

"Bui.  Harry  of  Herford,  Lancafter,  and  Derbie, 
Am  I :  who  ready  heere  do  Band  in  Armes, 
To  proue  by-heauens  grace,  and  my  bodies  valour) 
In  Lifts,  on  Tbomat  M&rbray  Duke  of  Norfolke, 
That  he's  a  Traitor  foule,  and  dangerous, 
To  God  of  heauen,  King  Richard,  and  to  me, 
And  as  I  truly  fight,  defend  mt  heauen. 

"Mar.  On  paine  of  death,  no  perfon  be  To  bold, 
Ot  daring  har die  as  to  touch  the  Liftes, 
Except  the  Marfhall,  and  fuch  Officers 
Appointed  to  direct  thefe  faire  defignes. 

'Bui.  LotdMarfhall.lefme  kiflemy  Soueraigns hand, 
And  bow  my  kn«e  before  his  Maieftie : 
For  "Movbray  imd  my  felfe  are  like  t  women, 
That  vow  a  long  and  weary  pilgrimage, 

Then 


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The  life  and  death  ofTtjcbardthefecond. 


Then  let  vi  take  a  ceremonious  Icaue 
And  loiiing  farwell  of  out  feaetall  friends. 

Mar. The  Appealant  hi  all  duty  greets  your  Highncs, 
And  cranes  to  kiflc  your  hand,  and  take  his  fcaue. 

ffcb.  We  will  defccnd.  and  fold  him  io  oar  Mines. 
Cofin  of  Herford,  as  thy  caufe  is  iuft, 
So  be  thy  foitune  in  this  Royall  fight : 
Farewell,  my  Wood,  which  if  to  day  thoti  (head, 
Lament  we  m»y,  but  not  reucnge  thee  dead. 

"SH&.  Oh  let  no  noble  eye  prophane  a  trare 
For  me,  if  I  be  goi'd  with  tJMowkrxjtt  fpeare : 
As  confident,  as  is  the  Falcons  flight 
Ag»inftabird,doJwhh  Mm>kr<y  fight. 
My  louing  Lord,  I  take  my  Icaue  of  you, 
Of  you  (my  Noble  Cofin)  Lord  ~i*merle ;. 
Not  fake,  although  I  haue  to  do  with  deach. 
Bot  luftie,  yong,  and  checrely  drawing  breath. 
Loc,  as  at  English  Feafts,  fo  I  regreett 
The  dainticft  lafti  to  make  the  end  mcfl  fweet. 
Oh  thou  the  earthy  author  of  my  blood, 
Whofc  youthfull  ipirit  in  me  regenerate. 
Doth  with  a  two-fold  rigor  lift  mee  vp 
To  reach  at  victory  aboue  my  head, 
Adde  proofe  vnto  mine  Armour  with  thy  prayres, 
And  with  thy  blefsings  fieele  my  Lances  point, 
That  it  miy  enter  Mawbrajtt  waxen  Coate, 
And  fuinifh  new  the  name  of  tobn  a  G*M»t, 
Euen  in  the  lufty  hauiour  of  his  fonne. 

C«offrt.Heaneninthy  good  caufe  make  thee  profp  You* 
Be  fwift  like  lightning  in  the  execution, 
And  let  thy  blowes  doubly  redoubled, 
Fall  like  amazing  tbunderon  the  Caske 
Of  thy  armz'd  pernicious  enemy. 
R  ouxe  vp  shy  youth  full  blood,  be  vali  ant,and  li  ue. 

'Bui.  Mine  innocence,  and  S.GVcrg*  to  thriue. 

Mo».  How  euet  heauen  or  fortune  cattery  lot, 
There  Hues,  or  dies,  true  to  Kings  Richards  Throne, 
A  loyall,  iuft,  and  vpright  Gentleman : 
Neuer  didCaptiue  with  a  freer  heart, 
Caft  off  his  chaines  of  bondage,  and  embrace 
His  golden  vncontroul'd  «nfranchifement, 
More  then  my  dancing  foule  doth  celebrate 
ThisFeaft  ofBattell,  with  mine  Aduerfarie. 
Moft  mighty  Liege,  and  my  companion  Peeres, 
Take  from  my  mouth,  the  wifti  of  happy  yeares, 
As  gentle,  and  as  iocond.as  to  left, 
Go  I  to  fight:  Truth,  hath  aouietbreft. 

Risk.  Fare  well,  my  Lord,  (ecurely  I  efpy 
Vertue  with  Valour,  couched  in  thine  eye : 
Order  the  triall  Marshall,  and  begin. 

UWar.  Har)itoffferfarii,LaacaJ!er.  and  Dtrtj, 
Receiuethy  I.aunce,  and  heauen  defend  thy  righ*. 

'Bui.  Strong  as  a  towre  In  hope,  I  cry  Amen. 

Mar,  Go  beare  this  Lance  to  Th*imu  P .  ofNorfolke, 

I . Htr.  H*nj  of  Herford,  Latcefter .  and  Dtrlit, 
Stands  heere  for  God,  his  Soueraigne,  and  Uimfclfe, 
On  paine  to  be  found  falfe,  and  recreant, 
Toproue  rhe  Duke  of  Norfolk  e,  Thonuu 
A  Traitor  to  his  God,  his  King,  and  him, 
And  dares  him  to  fei  forwards  to  the  fight. 

3 .  Har.  Here  ftandf  th  7l>»:  Wawtrty  Duke  of  Norfolk 
On  paine  to  be  found,  falfe  anil  recreant. 
Both  to  defend  him(elfe,<and.to  approue 
Htnrj  of  Hrrftrd,  Lmatfier.  and  Derkj, 
To  God,Wi  Sourraigne,  and  to  him  difloyall; 
Couragioufly.tnd  with  a  free  de fire 


Attending  but  the  fignall  to  begin.        Jl  &mgt  ("»*»£* 
Mar.  Sound  Trump«ts,and  fet  forward  Combatamj 
Stay,  the  King  hath  throwne  his  Warder  downe. 

Rich.  Let  them  lay  by  their  Helmets  &  their  Sptares 
And  both  returne  backe  to  their  C  haires  agalne  : 
Withdraw  with  vs,  and  ler  the  Trumpets  found, 
While  weretume  thefe  Dukes  what  we  decree. 


Draw  neere  and  lift 

What  with  our  Councell  we  haue  done. 

For  that  our  kingdomes  earth  fhould  not  be  foyld 

With  that  deere  blood  which  it  hath  foftered, 

And  for  our  eyes  do  hate  the  dire  afped 

Of  ciutll  wounds  plowgh'd  vp  with  neighbors  fwords, 

Which  fo  rouz'd  vp  whhboyftrous  vntun'ddrummei, 

With  harfli  refounding  Tr  u.-npcts  dreadful!  bray, 

And  grating  fhocke  ofwmhfull  yron  Armes, 

Might  from  our  quiet  Confines  fright  faire  peace, 

And  make  vs  wade  ruen  in  our  kindreds  blood  t 

Therefore,  we  banifhyou  our  Territories. 

You  Cofin  Herford,  vpon  paine  of  death, 

Till  twice  fiue  Summers  haue  enrich'd  our  fields, 

Shall  not  regreet  our  faire  dominions, 

But  treade  the  ftranger  pathes  of  banifhment. 

Bui.  Your  wiJ!  be  done:  This  muft  my  comfort  be, 
That  Sun  that  vv.inr.es  you  heere,  (hall  (nine  on  me: 
And  thofe  his  golden  beame*  to  you  heere  lent, 
Shall  point  on  me,  and  gild  my  baniftimenr. 

Rich.  Norfolke  :  for  thee  remaines  a  heauicr  dombe 
Which  I  with  fome  vnwilljngncfTc  pronounce, 
The  fly  e  flow  houres  dial!  not  determinate 
The  datelefle  limit  of  thy  deere  exile  : 
The  hopeleffe  word,  of  Ncuer  to  rerarne. 
Breath  I  againft  thee,  vpon  piine  of  life. 

TUnv.  Aheauy  fentence,  my  moft  Soueraigne  Liege, 
And  all  tnlook'd  for  from  your  Highoefle  mouth  : 
A  deerer  merit,  not  fo  deepe  a  maime, 
As  to  be  cart  forth  in  tlte  common  ayte 
Haue  I  deferued  at  your  Highnefle  hands. 
The  Language  1  haue  iearn'd  thefe  forty  yeares 
(My  natiue  EnglifH)  now  I  mufl  forgo, 
A  nd  now  my  tongues  vfe  is  ro  me  no  more, 
Then  sn  vnftringed  Vyall,  or  a  Harpe, 
Or  like  a  cunning  Inftrument  cas'd  vp, 
Or  being  open,  put  into  his  hands 
That  knowes  no  touch  ro  tone  the  harmony. 
Within  my  mouth  you  haue  engaol'd  my  tongue, 
Doubly  pcrcullift  with  my  teeth  and  lippes, 
And  dull,  vnfeeling,  barren  ignorance, 
Is  made  my  Gaoler  to  attend  on  me  : 
I  am  too  old  to  fawne  vpon  a  Nurfe, 
Too  farrein  yeeres  to  be  a  pupil!  now  : 
What  is  thy  Sentence  then,  bur  fpeechleffr  death, 
Which  rob&my  tongue  from  breathing  natiue  breath 

fybi.  It  boots  thee  not  U>  be  compafconacc, 
After  our  fentence.  plaining  comes  too  late. 

cX6u>.  Then  thusl  turneme  from  my  rountries  ligh 
To  d  we/I  in  folemne  (hades  of  endlefle  night. 

Kit.  Returne  againe,  and  take  an  oath  w  i  th  thee, 
Lay  on  our  Royall  fword,  your  baniiht  bands; 
Sweare  by  the  duty  that  you  owe  to  heauen 
(Our  part  therein  we  banifh  with  your  felues) 
To  keepe  the  Oath  that  we  admtnifter  : 
You  ueuer  (hall  (fo  hejpe  you  Truth,  and  Heaiicn) 
Embrace  each  others  loue  inbanifliment, 
Not  euex  looke  vpon  each  others  face, 


The  life  and  death  ofltjclwdtbeficond. 


Not  euer  write,  regreele,  or  reconcile 

This  lowring  temped  of  your  home-bred  hate, 

Nor  euer  by  aduilcd  purpofc  meete, 

To  plot,  contriue,  or  cotnplot  any  ill, 

Gamft  Vs,  our  State,  cut  Subtexts,  or  our  Land. 

'B»'l.  \  fweare. 

Mil*.  Andl.tokeepeallthis. 

Bui.  Norfolke,  fofzre,  as  tomineenemie, 
By  thij  time  f  had  the  King  permitted  7$) 
Ore  of  our  foules  had  wandred  in  the  iyrc, 
Banifh'd  this  ft ai'.c  fepulchre  of  our  fielh, 
As  now  our  flefh  is  binifh'd  from  this  Land. 
ConfcflVthy  Treafons.ere  thcufiyc  thii  Rcihne, 
Since  thou  haft  faire  to  go,  beare  not  along 
The  dodging  burthen  of  a  guilty  <bule. 

i/Wow.  NoT3uUingl/rok.e :  Ifcaer  1  were  Traitor, 
My  name  te  blotted  from  the  boofce  of  Life, 
And  I  from  heauen  banifh'd, as  from  hence : 
But  what  thou  an,  heiuen,  thou,  and  1  do  know, 
And  all  too  foonc  (I  feare)  the  King  fhall  rue 
Farewell  (my  Liege)  now  no  way  can  I  ftray, 
Sauebacke  to  England,  all  the  wotldtniy  way.        £xa, 

'Rick.  Vr.clr,  euen  in  the  glides  of  ihme  eyes 
I  fee  thy  greeued  heart :  thy  lad  afpecl, 
Hath  from  che  number  of  his  banifh'd  yearcs 
Pluck'd  fburc  away : Six  froxcn  Winters U>ent, 
Rcturne  wall  welcome  home,  from  banifhment* 

"Bui.  How  long  a  time  Iye<  in  one  little  word  : 
Foure  lagging  Winters,  and  foure  wanton  fprings 
Eno*  in  a  word,  fuch  is  the  breath  of  Ktngi. 

Count,  \  thankcmy  Liege,  that  in  regard  of  me 
He  fhprtcns  fourr  yeares  of  my  fonnesexile  : 
Out  liitlc  vantage  mall  1  reape  thereby. 
FOICIC  ihe  fixe  yeares  thai  he  bath  to  fpcnd 
Can  change  their  Moones,  and  btingthcit  times  about, 
My  oyle-dride  Lampe,  and  time-bewafted  light 
Shall  be  extinct  with  ace, and  endleffe  night : 
My  inch  ofT»pcr,  will  be  burnt,  and  done, 
And  blindfold  death,  not  let  me  lee  my  fonnc. 

Rieh.   Why  Vncle,  thou  haft  mant  yceres  to  liue. 

Gaum.  But  not  a  minute  (King)  that  thou  canft  giue ; 
Shorten  my  daye*  thou  canft  with  Hidden  forow, 
And  pluck  e  nights  from  me,  but  not  lend  a  morrow: 
Thou  canfl  hclpc  time  to  furrow  me  with  age. 
But  (top  no  wrinkle  in  his  pilgrimage : 
Thy  word  is  currant  with  htm,  for  my  death, 
But  dead,  thykingdomeeannotbuy  my  breath. 

Rte.  Thy  fonne  is  banifh'd  vpon  good  a  Juice, 
Whereto  thy  tongue  a  party-verdifl  gaue, 
Why  at  our  luftice  feem'ft  thou  then  to  lowre  ? 

Can.  Things  fweet  to  taft,  prone  in  digcOtonfowre : 
You  vrg'd  me  at  a  ludge,  but  I  had  rather 
you  would  haue  bid  me  argue  like  a  Father. 
Aias,  I  look'd  when  fome  of  you  fhould  fay, 
I  was  too  ftridlto  make  mine  owne  away: 
But  you  gsueleaueto  my  vnwilling  tong, 
Againftmy  will,  to  do  my  felfe  this  wrong. 

fljc£,  Cofint  farewell ;  and  Vncle  bid  him  fo : 
Six  yeares  we  banifh  him,  and  be  fhall  go.  Exit. 

flourtfi. 

*.  Cofine  farewell :  what  prefence  muft  not  know 
From  where  you  do  rematne,  let  paper  fhaw. 

M*r.  My  Lord,  no  Iraue  take  I,  for  1  will  ride 
As  farre  as  land  will  let  me,  by  your  fide. 

CaHit.Q\\  to  what  purpofe  dofi  thou  hord  thy  words, 
That  thou  returnft  no  greeting  to  thy  ftiend*  ? 


"Butt.  I  haue  too  few  to  take  my  leaue  of  you 

When  the  tongue?  office  fhould  be  prodiga.1, 
To  breath  th'abundant  dolour  of  the  heart. 

Gun    Thy  grcefeisbutthyabfenceforatime. 

Bull.  } oy  abfeot,  greefeis  prefent  for  that  time. 

Gait.  What  is  ."ixe  Winters, they  are quickcly  gone? 

Bui.  To  rtvn  in  ioy,  but  greefe  makes  one  hotire  ten. 

q<ne.  Call  itarrauellthat  thou  rai'ft  for pleafure. 

"Enl.  My  heart  will  figh,  when  I  mifc»ll  it  fo, 
Which  findes  it  an  mforced  Pilgrimage. 

CM.  The  fullen  pa(Tage  of  thy  wrary  fteppei 
Eftt«me  a  foyle,  wherein  thou  art  to  fei 
The  precious  lewell  of  thy  home  returne. 

"Bui.  Oh  who  can  hold  a  fire  in  his  baud 
By  thinking  on  the  froftie  CJfKa/iii  ? 
Or  cloy  the  hungry  edge  of  appetite, 
by  bare  imagination  of  a  Feaft  ? 
Or  Wallow  naked  in  December  fnow 
by  thinking  on  fantafticke  Cummers  heate  ? 
Oh  no,  the  apprehcnfion  of  the  good 
Giues  but  the  greater  feeling  to  the  worfe  i 
Fell  forrowes  tooth, doth  euerranckle  more 
Then  when  it  bites,  but  lanceth  not  the  fore. 

Cau. Come, come  (my  fon)  lie  bring-theeon  thy  way 
Had  I  thy  youth,  and  caufc,  I  would  not  ftay. 

flW.Then  Englands  ground  farewell:  fwect  foil  adieu, 
My  Mother,and  rr.y  Nurfe,  which  bearesmeyet  v 
Where  ere  I  wander,  boaft  of  this  I  can. 
Though  banifh'd,  yet  a  true-borne  Englifhman, 


Sccena  Ouarta, 


Enter  KtHg,dumer/f,Grefw,4nd  Begot. 

Rtcri.  We  did  obferue.  Cofine  Anmerlt, 
How  far  brought  you  high  Hetford  on  his  way  ? 

^4nra.  I  brought  high  Herford  (if  you  call  htm  (o) 
but  to  the  next  hi^h  way.and  there  I  left  rum. 

Rich.  And  fay,  what  ftore  of  parting  tears  were  Died*. 

Aitm.  Faith  none  for  me:  except  the  Northeaft  wind 
Which  then  grew  bitterly  agamft  our  face, 
Awak'd  the  ileepie  rhewme,and  fo  by  chance 
Did  grace  our  hollow  parting  with  a  t care. 

Rich.  What  faid  cut  Cofin  when  you  parted  with  him  > 

_'/*.  Farewell;  and  for  my  hart  difdamcd^  my  tongue 
Should  fo  ptophane  the  word,  that  taught  me  craft 
To  counterfeit  opptefsion  of  Inch  gree*e, 
That  word  feetr.'d  buried  inmy  forrowes  graue. 
Marry.would  the  word  Farwell,haue  lengihen'd  boores, 
And  added  y  eern  to  his  fhorc  bsnifhment , 
He  fhould  haue  had  a  volume  of  FarweU , 
but  fiocc  it  would  not,  he  had  none  of  me. 

Rich.  He  is  our  Cofin  (Cofin)  but'tis  doult. 
When  time  fhall  call  him  home  from  bamfhracnt, 
Whether  our  kinfman  come  to  fee  his  friends , 
Our  felfe,  and  'Bofty  •  heere  'Bagat  and  Orient 
Obferu'd  hisCourtfhip  to  the  common  people  > 
How  he  did  feeme  to  diue  into  their  hear  is, 
With  humble.aod  familiat  couriefie, 
What  reuerence  be  did  throw  away  on  flauei; 
Wooing  pooreCraftef-mco,  with  the  craft  of  foglej, 
A  nd  patient  vnder-bcating  of  his  Fortune, 
As 'twere  to  banifh  theiij  affects  with  him. 
Off  goes  his  bonnet  to  an  Oy  fta-wench, 


The  life  and  death  of  ^hardthefecmd. 


A  bTace  of  Qriy-men  Bid  Cod  fpeed  r7im  *«ll, 

And  had  the  tribute  of  his  fupple  knee, 

With  thankes  my  Counuimen,  my  louing  friends, 

As  were  our  England  in  reuetfion  his, 

And  he  our  fubi«clr next  degree  in  hop*. 

Cr.  Well.he  is  gone,&  with  him  go  thefe  thoughts  > 
Now  for  theReb«U,  which  fland  out  in  Ireland, 
Expedient  manage  onuft  be  made  my  Liege 
Ere  further  leyfure,  yetld  them  further  meanr i 
For  their  aduantage,  end  your  HighneiTr-lofle. 

Rx    We  will  our  felfe  m  perfon  to  this  v»«rre. 
And  for  our  Coffer*,  with  too  great  a  Coutt, 
And  liberall  L»rgefle,aregrownefomewh»i  light, 
We  areinforc'd  co  farme  our  royall  Realme, 
The  Reuennew  wheieof  iltall  futnifh  vs 
For  our  zffayres  in  hand :  if  that  come  fnorr 
Out  Subftitutes  at  home  ftull  haue  Blanke-chartew  . 
Whereto,  when  they  dial  I  know  what  men  at«  rich. 
They  (hail  fubftnbe  them  for  large  fummes  of  Gold, 
And  f«nd  them  after  to  fupply  our  wants: 
For  we  will  make  for  Ireland  prefenlly. 

StttrBufly. 
T}*P}}>  wh»r  newes  ? 

•£u    Old  /ofaofGaurt  is  veriefieVe my  Lord. 
Sodainly  taken,  and  hath  fent  poft  haftc 
To  entreat  your  Maiefty  to  vifit  him. 

Tit    Where  lyes  he/ 

B*.   AtElyhoufe. 

Kit.  Now  put  ••  (heauen)  in  his  Phyfuiaru  minde, 
Tohelpehim  10  his  graue  immediately : 
The  lining  of  his  cofferrfliall  make  Coates 
To  decke  our  fouldiers  for  thefe  Irifh  warres. 
Come  Gentlemen,  Ut's  all  go  vifit  him : 
Pray  heauen  we  may  make  haft,  and  come  toolete.£.*rt. 


us.  SccnaTrima. 


£*ter  Gaunt,  fck«  wtth  Tariff^ 

CM.  Will  the  King  come,  that  I  may  breath  my  laft 
In  wholfome  counfell  to  his  vnftatd  ycuth  ? 

ftr.Vex  not  your  felfe,  nor  finite  n-x  with  your  breih, 
For  all  in  vainecomes  counfell  to  his  care 

Gat.  Oh  but  (they  fay;  the  tonguts  of  dying  men 
Inforce  attention  like  deepe  harmony  ; 
Where  words  are  fcarfe,  they  are  ftl dome  fpent  m  vaine, 
For  thay  breath  truth,  that  breath  their  words  in  paine. 
He  that  no  moremuft  fey,  is  liften'd  more, 
Then  they  whom  youth  and  eafe  haue  taught  to  glofe. 
More  are  mens  ends  markt,  then  their  hues  before, 
The  fettiug  Sun. and  Muficke  is  the  clofe 
As  the  laft  tafte  of  fweciet,  is  fweeteft  laft, 
Writ  in  re  membrartce,  more  then  thing*  long  paft ; 
Though  Richard  my  duet  courtfrll  would  not  heart. 
My  deaths  fad  rale,  may  yet  vndeafe  his  eare. 

Tar.  No,  it  it  ft  opt  with  other  flattYing  found* 
As  praifes  of  his  (rate  :  then  there  are  found 
Laiciuious  Meeters.to  whofe  venom  found 
The  open  care  of  youth  doth  alwayes  lift«n. 
Report  of  fafnions  in  proud  Italy, 
Whofe  manners  (till  out  tardie  apifti  Nation 
Lirnpes  »fter  in  bafe  imitation. 


Where  doth  the  world  rh«  oft  forth  a  vanity, 

So  it  be  new,  there's  no  re/pccl  how  vile, 

That  is  not  quickly  buz'd  into  his  cates  * 

That  all  too  late  comes  co-jnfell  to  be  beard, 

Whrrevvill  doth  mutiny  with  win  regard: 

Dired  not  him,  whofe  way  himfelfe  will  choofe, 

Tis  breath  thorj  hckft,  and  that  breath  wilt  thou  lonfc 

Gaunt.  Me  thinkes  I  am  a  Prophet  new  infpir' 
And  thus  expiring,  do  foretell  of  him, 
His  rafh  fierce  blaze  of  Ryot  cannot  laft, 
For  »iolent  firet  foone  burne  out  rhemfelues, 
Small  (howrcs  laft  long,  but  fodaine  ftormes  arc  fhort. 
He  tyres  betimes,  that  fpurs  too  faft  betimes; 
With  eager  feeding,  food  doth  choake  the  feeder : 
Light  vanity, infatmc  cormorant, 
Confuming  meanes  foone  prcyes  vpon  it  fejfe. 
This  roy  all  Throne  of  Kings,  this  fceprrcd  Ifle, 
This  earth  of  Maiefty  .this  feste  of  Mar*, 
This  other  Eden»demy  paradife, 
This  Fortrefle  built  by  Nature  for  her  felfe, 
Againft  n-.fcclicn,  and  the  hand  of  warre  : 
This  hippy  breed  of  men,  this  little  world, 
Thi*  precious  ftone,  fct  in  trie  filuer  fea, 
Which  f«rues  it  in  the  office  of  a  wall, 
Or  25  a  Mote  defenfiue  to  a  Itoufe, 
Againfl  rhe  enuy  of  Icfle  happivr  Lands, 
Thu  blefled plot,  this cirth.thir  Realm*, thii  England, 
This  Nurfe.this  teeming  worn  be  of  Royall  Kings, 
Fcar'd  by  their  breed,  and  famous  for  their  birth, 
Renowned  for  their  deeds,  as  fane  from  home,      , 
For  Chnft ian  ferutce,  and  true Chiualrie, 
As  is  the  fepulcher  in  (tubborne  Jury 
Of  the  Worlds  ranfome,  blerTed  iMoriti  Sonne. 
This  Land  of  fuch  deere  foules,  this  deere-deerc  Land, 
Deere  for  her  reputation  through  the  world, 
Is  now  Leas'd  out  (I  dye  pronounting  iij 
Like  to  a  Tenement  or  pelting  Farme. 
England  bound  in  with  the  triumphant  fea, 
Whole  rocky  fhorebeatesbacketheenuious  fiedge 
OTwatery  Neptune,  is  now  bound  in  with  fhame, 
With  Inky  blottes,  and  rotten  Patehmem  bonds. 
That  England,  that  was  wont  to  conquer  others, 
Hath  made  a  ftumefull  conqueft  of  it  felfe. 
Ah!  would  thefcandail  vamfh  with  my  life, 
How  happy  tben  were  my  enfuing  death  ? 

Eater  King,  Quern  Burner lt,8uflj£retnet 
Kaget.  Rot,  tmdiVtlicugkbj . 

Jar    The  King  is  come,  deale  mildly  with  his  youth, 
For  voung  hot  Colts,  being  rag'd  do  rage  the  more. 

jQu.  How  fares  our  noble  Vncle  Lancjfter  ? 

Jp.  What  comfort  man^  How  ift  with  aged  Gaunt  ? 

C?J.   Oh  how  that  name  befits  my  compofuisn : 
Old  Ganat  indeed,  and  gaunt  in  being  old  : 
Within  me  greefehath  kept  3  tedious  tsft, 
And  who  abftay nes  from  meate,  that  t  s  not  gaunt  f 
For  deeping  England  long  time  haue  I  watcht, 
Watching  breeds  leannefre,  Icanneife  is  all  gaunt. 
The  pleafure  that  feme  Fathers  feede  Vpon, 
Is  my  (tadr'aft,  I  meanemy  Children;  lookes. 
And  therein  fafting.  haft  thou  made  me  gaunt: 
Gaumam  I  for  the  graue,  gaunt  as  a  graue, 
Whofe  hollow  womb*  inherit*  naught  but  bones. 

Kie.  Can  fiekc  men  play  fo  nicely  with  their  narnes? 

(jiiu.  No,  m'ifery  makes  fport  to  mocke  it  felfe : 
Since  thou  doft  feeke  to  kill  my  name  in  mcc. 


The  life 


an 


\  mockeoiy  name  (great  King)  to  flatter  thee 

Rie.  Should  dying  men  flatter  thofe  that  liue  ? 

Can.  No,  no,  men  (suing  flatter  thofe  chat  dye. 

Ritk.  Thou  now  j  dying,  fayft  thou  flatret'rf  me. 

Can    Oh  no,  thou  dyeft,  though  1  che  ficker  be. 

Bjth,  T  am  in  Health,  I  breath,  I  fee  thee  ill. 

COM.  Now  bethat  maderae,  knowes  I  fee  thee  ill  : 
l\]  in  my  fttfe  to  fee,  and  in  thee,  feeing  if!, 
Thy  death-bed  is  noleffer  then  ths  Land, 
Wherein  thotjJytft  in  teputation  fuke, 
And  thou  too  ore-iefle  patient  as  thou  art, 
Cnmmit'fithy'anointedbody  to  the  core 
Of  thofe  phyfitiarw,that  firft  wouruJed  thee.' 
A  thoufand  (Urterers  fit  within  thy  Oowne. 
WhofetompafTeis  no  bigger  thenthy  head, 
And  yet  incaged  in  ib  fmsU  a  Verge, 
The  wafte  is  no  whit  leffer  then  thy  Land  : 
Oh  had  thy  Grandfue  with  a  Prophets  eye, 
Seenehow  his  fonnes  fonne.fhould  deftroy  his  formes, 
From  forth  thy  reach  he  would  haue  laid  thy  fhame, 
Depofing  thec  before  thou  wert  poflert, 
Which  art  poffeft  now  to  depofe  thy  feifc. 
Why  (Cofine)  w«re  thou  Regent  of  the  world, 
It  were  a  fhame  to  let  his  Land  by  If  afe  : 
But  for  thy  world  eoioying  but  rhii  Land, 
Is  it  not  more  then  fhame,  to  fhame  »cfo? 
Landlord  of  England  art  thou,  and  not  King: 
Thy  dare  of  Law,  i;  bondfliue  to  the  law, 

Rieh.  And  thou,  a  lunaticke  leane-witted  foole, 
Prefuming  on  an  Agues  priuiledge, 
Dar'ft  with  thy  frozen  admonition 
Makepaleourcbeeke.  chafing  the  Royitl  Wood 
With  Fury,  from  hnnjtiue  refidence  ? 
Now  by  my  States  right  Roy  all  Maieftie, 
W«  i  ihou  not  Brother  to  great  tfaardt  fonne, 
This  tongue  that  runs  foroundry  in  thy  head, 
Should  ran  thy  head  from  thy  vnreueient  (houlders. 

gau.  Oh  fparemenot,my  brothers  Edwttrdt  foone, 
Pot  that  I  w«  hit  Father  E4a>ardt  Tonne  : 
Thai  blood  already  (Me  the  Ptlltcan) 
Thouhsft  taptou«,and  cirunken!y  <*row$'d 
My  brother  Gloucefter.plaine  well  meaning  foute 
(Whom  faire  befall  In  heauen  'mongft  happy  foules} 
Nizy  be  a  prefidem.aftd  witnerTe  good, 
That  thou  refpeiVA  not  fpillinc  EJawrJt  blood  : 
loyne  with  the  prefent  ficknctk  that  I  haue, 
And  thy  vnkindneffe  be  like  crooked  ag«, 
To  crop  at  once  a  too-long  wither'd  flowre. 
Liuc  in  thy  fhame,  but  dye  not  fhame  with  thee, 
Thefe  words  heereafter,  thy  tormentors  bee. 
Conuey  me  to  my  bed.  then  to  my  graue, 
Loue  they  to  hue,  that  loue  and  honor  haue.  Exit 

Xieb.  And  let  them  dye,  that  age  and  fullen*  haue, 
For  both  haft  thou,  and  both  become  the  graue. 

Tor.  I  do  befe«ch  your  Maieflie  impute  his  words 
To  wayward  fuklinerTe,  and  age  in  him  : 
Kt  louesyou  on  my  life,  and  holds  you  deere 
As  Hsrry  Duke  of  Hgrford,  were  he  heeie. 

R  ich.  Right,  you  fay  true  :  as  Herfordi  loue,  fo  his  ; 
,  fo  mine  :  and  all  be  as  u  is. 


Enur  ffcrthftmterlanJ. 

ffer.  My  Liege,  oldeCa«nf  commend*  him  to  ycur 
Mnefiit, 


Rieb.  Whatfayeshe? 
Ntr.  Nay  nothing,  all  is  faid : 
His  tongue  is  nowa  ftringlefle  inftrurnent, 
Words,  life,  and  alt,  old  Lancafter  hath  fpent. 

Tn.  Be  Yorke  the  next,  that  muft  be  bankrupt  fo 
Though  death  be  poore,  it  ends  a  mortal]  wo. 

Rieh.    The  rtpefl  fruit  firft  fa!$,  and  fo  doth  he 
His  time  is  fpent,  our  pilgrimage  muft  be : 
So  much  for  that.  Now  for  oar  Irifh  warm, 
We  muftfupplant  thofe  rough  rug-headed  Kernes 
Which  liue  like  venom,  where  no  venom  «lfe 
But  enely  they,  haue  priuiledge  to  liue. 
And  for  thefe  great  affayrej  do  aske  fome  charge 
Towards  our  afsiftance.  we  do  feize  to  vs 
The  plate,  coine,reuennewes,and  mouezbles  • 
Whereof  our  Vncle  G<m»t  did  ftand  poifcft. 

Ter.  How  long  fhall  1  be  iwtieru?  Oh  how  long 
Shall  tender  dutie  make  me  fuffer  wrong  ? 
Not  Gtcujltri  death,  nor  Hcrfwdi  bamfhment, 
Nor  Gmuttti  rebukes,  nor  England?  priuate  wrongs 
Nor  the  preuention  ofpoore  BuSiagbroakf, 
About  his  marriage,  nor  my  owne  difgrace 
Haae  ewer  made  me  fowre  my  patient  cheeke, 
Or  bend  one  wrincfcle  on  my  Soueraigncs  face : 
I  am  the  laft  of  noble  Edvards  fonnes, 
Of  whom  thy  Father  Prince  of  Wales  was  firft, 
In  warre  was  neuer  Lyon  rag'd  snore  fierce : 
In  peace,  was  neuer  gentle  Lambemore  milde, 
Then  was  that  yone  and  Princely  Gentleman, 
His  f»c«  thou  haft,  for  euen  fo  look'd  he 
AccompHfn'd  with  the  number  of  thy  bowers : 
But  when  he  frown'd,  it  was  againft  che  French, 
And  not  againft  his  friend*:  his  noble  hand 
Did  win  whs:  he  did  fpend :  and  fpent  not  that 
Which  his  triumphant  fathers  hand  had  woru 
Hi*  hands  were  guilty  of  no  kindreds  blood. 
Bur  bloody  with  the  enemies  of  his  kinne: 
Oh  Richard,  Terkg  is  too  farre  gone  with  grecfe, 
Or  elfe  he  ncu«r  would  compare  betwcene. 

Rick.   WhyVocle, 
What's  the  matter? 

Tor.  Oh  my  Liege,  pardon  me  if  you  pleafe,  if  not 
I  pleas'd  nor  to  be  patdon'd,  am  content  with  all : 
Seekeyou  to  feize,  anrl  gripe  into  your  hands 
The  Royalties  and  Rights  of  banifh'd  Herford  ? 
Is  not  Cttwa  dead?  and  doth  not  Herford  h'ue  ? 
Wat  not  G&nnt  iuft?  and  is  not  ffarry  true  ? 
Did  not  the  one  defcrue  to  haue  an  neyre? 
Is  not  hi  s  hey  re  a  well-defcruing  fonne  ? 
Take  Herfords  rights  away,  and  take  from  time 
His  Charters,  and  his cuftotnarie  rights: 
Let  not  tomorrow  theninfue  today, 
Be  not  thy  felfe.  For  how  art  thou  a  King 
But  by  faire  fequence  and  fuccefstcn  ? 
Now  afore  God.  God  forbid  1  fay  true, 
If  you  do  wrongfully  feize  Herfordj  right, 
Call  in  his  Letters  Parents  that  he  hath 
By  his  Att urneyes  generall,  to  foe 
His  Liuerie,and  denie  his  orTer'd  homage, 
You  plucke  a  thoufand  dan  gets  on  your  head, 
You  loofe a  thoufand  welUdifpofed  hearts, 
'  And  pricke  my  tender  patience  to  thofe  thoughts 
Which  honor  and  allegeancc  cannot  thinke 

Ric.  Thinke  what  you  will :  we  feife  mto  our 
HI*  plate,  his  goody,  his  money,  and  his  lands, 

Tor,  lie  not  be  by  the  while  t  M  y  Lie'gc  faiewe!! 
cj 


Whit 


y>  The  life  and  death  of  ^RjcbardtbefeconJ 


What  wiU  cnfue  heercof.  there  s  none  can  tell. 

Butbybadcouifcsmay  be  vndcrtiood. 

That  their  cuents  can  neucr  fill  out  good.  £•*»•'. 

kith.  Go  Tin/bit  to  the  Earle  of  Wtlifhtrt  ftteight. 
Bid  him  repaite  to  vno  £ty  houfe, 
To  fee  this  bufinc (fc  .  to  monow  next 
We  will  for  /rr»W,and  us  time.  I  now  ; 
And  we  create  in  abfcnce  of  our  felfe 
Our  Vnele  Voikr,  Lord  Gouernor  of  England : 
For  he  i»  luft,  and  »lw»yei  lou  d  vi  wrll 
Come  on  ou«  Queei.e.  10  morrow  mufl  we  part. 
Bemeny.for  our  time  of  ftay  isfhort.  Haurtfb. 

<JUa«ti  North. Wlloxgbbj,  &  T(off 
Nor     Well  LofdijtheDnkeofLaneafler  n  drid. 
Rtf.  AndJiutngtoo,  fornowhiifonneii  Duke. 
W,l.   Birely  intitle,  not  inreueimew 
Nor.  Richly  in  boih,  ifiuflicehad  her  right. 
KeffMf  heart  is  great :  but  it  muft  break  wuh  filence, 
Et'i  be  disburden  d  wuh  a  liberal!  tongue. 

«rN»y  fpeakt  thy  mind  .  &  let  him  ne'r  fpc?k  more 
That  fpeakes  thy  words  againe  to  do  thee  harm*. 

&il Ttnds  that  thou  dft  fpeake  to  ch  Du  .ofHcielojd, 
If  it  be  fo,  out  with  it  boldly  man, 
Quicke  is  mine  care  to  heaie  of  good  towards  htm, 

off.  No  good  at  all  that  1  can  do  for  him, 
VnleiTe  you  call  it  good  to  pitie  him. 
Bereft  and  gelded  of  his  pacrimonie. 

N«r.  Now  afore  htaucn,  'tis  fharoe  loch  wrongs  art 

borne, 

[n  him  a  toyall  Prin«r,and  msny  moe 
Df  noble  blood  m  this  declining  Land ; 
The  King  is  not  himfeife,  but  baUly  led 
Sy  Flatterers,  and  what  they  will  informs 
Mecrdy  inhate 'gainfl  any  of  vs  oil. 
That  will  the  King  feuerely  profecute 
Giinft  vs,  our  hues,  our  children,  and  our  K-irci.1 

Ktf.  The  Commons  harh  he  pi!  d  with  greruous  taxes 
And  quite  loft  their  h«aus :  the  Nobles  hath  he  firtde 
'•or  ancient  quaere!*,  and  quite  tod  their  heart*. 

il.  And  daily  new  exaction*  are  denis'd, 
As  bbnkcs,  beneuolencej,  and  I  wot  not  what : 
tot  what  o'Gods  name  doth  become  ofirm? 

Nor.  Wars  hzthnot  waftnl  is.forwar'dliebatbnoc. 
Jut  bafely  yeelded  vpon  r»irpnmize, 
"hat  which  his  Anc«.  (tor  j  atclueu'J  with  blowes  : 
dort  hath  he  fpenv  in  peace,  then  they  in  warret. 
Raf.  TheEarlcofWiUfhirehaththerealmein  Farmr. 
fftl.  Th«  Kings  growne  bankrupt  like  a  broken  nun. 
Nor.  Reproach,  and  Jiffolution  hanpethouer  him. 
Rof.  He  hath  not  monie  for  thef«  Irifh  warm : 
HVsburxheooustarationsnotwithftanding) 
lut  by  the  robbing  of  the  banifh'd  Duke. 

Har.  His  noble  Kinfrnan,  mod  degenerate  King : 
•ut  Lords,  we  heare  this  fearefull  tempeft  Ting, 
'et  fccke  no  fhelter  to auoid  the  ftorme : 
W«  fee  the  winde  fit  fore  vpon  our  failes, 
Vndyet  wefirikenot.but  f«curely  perifti 
Rof.  We  (ce  the  very  wracke  that  we  muft  fuffer, 
3  vnauoyded  is  the  danger  now 
or  fuffering  fo  the  caufes  of  our  wracke. 

Nor.   Not  fo :  cuen  through  the  hollow  eyes  of  death, 
fpic  life  peering :  buc  1  dare  not  fay 
>w  neerc  the  tidings  of  our  comfort  is. 
Wil.  Nay  let  vs  fhare  thy  thought!,  as  thou  doB  outs 
Ref.  Be  confident  to  fpeake  Northumberland, 
We  three,  ate  but  thy  felfe , and  fpeaking  fo, 


Thy  words  are  but  at  thought*,  therefore  be  bold. 

N»r.  Then  thui :  I  haue  from  Port  It  Bl*n\ 
A  Bay  inTfritAiut, receiu'd  intelligence, 
That  Htrr/DukeofHerfortt,  ^  'maid  Lord  fobham, 
Thac  late  broke  from  the  Duke  of  txttrrt 
His  brother  Archbifhop.hte  of  Corner  buy, 
Sir  Thomas  F.rfvtgbom,  Sir  fuhn  Rtunflon^ 
Sir  lobn  Norbcrtt,  Sir  Robert  Waitnonfit.  France  Quo,n, 
All  thefe  well  furmfh'd  by  the  Duke  oCBritame. 
With  eight  tall  fhips,three  thoufand  menofwarrr 
Arc  making  hither  with  all  due  expedience. 
And  fhortly  meane  to  touch  our  NorrKcmc  fhorc; 
Perhaps  they  had  etc  this,  but  that  I  hey  ftay 
The  firfldepatting  of  the  King  for  Ireland. 
If  then  we  (hall  fhake  off  our  (Uuifh  yoake. 
Impe  out  our  drooping  Countries  broken  wing, 
Rtdeeme  from  breaking  pa wne  the  bJemifh  d  Ciownr 
Wipe  offthe  duft  that  hides  our  Scepters  gilt, 
And  make  high  Maieft.e  lookc  likeu/elfe, 
Awayvuiihineinpofteto  F.autHtpurgh, 
Rut  if  you  faint,  as  fearing  to  do  fo, 
Stay,  and  be  fwcrct,  and  my  felfe  will  go. 

Kef.  To  horfe,  to  horfe,  vrge  doubts  to  them  « 
Wd.  Hold  ou«  my  horfe,  and  J  will  firtt  be  th«rt. 
fxeuat. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Quetac,  Rifoy, 

Bu/h.  Madam,  your  Maiefiy  is  too  much  fad. 
You  promised  when  you  parted  with  the  King. 
To  lay  jfide  relfe-hztmingheauiueffe, 
And  eutcitaine  2  crieerefull  difpofinon. 

j^M.  ToplezlemtKingjIdid  .topleafemy  felfe 
I  cannot  do  it :  yet  I  know  no  caufe 
Why  I  fhould  welcome  fuch  a  gueft  as  greefe, 
Saut  bidding  farewell  to  fo  fwcet  a  gueft 
As  my  Iwcet  Richard;  yet  againe  me  dunces, 
Some  vnborjie  lorrow,  ripe  in  fortunes  wombe 
Is  comming  towards  me,  and  my  inward  foule 
\Vtth noihinn  tiemWes, ai  fomething  it  greeoes, 
Mote  then  w»thpa:tinp  from  my  Lord  the  King. 

Bifi.  Each  fubflance  of  a  greefe  hath  twenty  fhadow 
Which  fitewts  like  greefe  it  lelfe,but  is  not  fo  : 
For  forrowcs  eye,  glazed  with  blinding  tejres, 
Diuides  one  thing  mtire.tomany  obirrts. 
Like  pcrfpecliue  s,  which  rightly  gazd  vpon 
Shew  nothing  but  confufion,  eyd  awry, 
Difringuifh  forme  :  fo  your  fwcet  Maieftie 
Looking  awry  vpon  your  Lords  departure, 
Finde  fhapes  of  greefe.  more  then  himfeife  to  watte. 
Which  look'd  on  as  it  is,  is  naught  bur  fhadowes 
Of  what  it  is  not :  then  thrice-graciou:  Queeoe, 
More  then  your  Lords  droarture  weep  not/nore's  not 
Oi  if  it  be,  'tis  with  falfe  torrowes  eie.  (leene 

Which  for  things  true,  weepe  things  imaginary, 

Qu.  It  may  be  fo  :  but  yet  my  inward  foule 
Perfwades  me  it  is  otherwife :  how  ere  it  be, 
J  cannot  but  be  fad ;  fo  heauy  fad, 
As  though  on  thinking  on  no  thought  I  thinke, 
Makes  me  with  heauy  nothing  faint  and  fhrinke. 

Bujb.  Tis  noching  but  conceit  (my  gracious  L<;dy.) 


*the  life  and  death  ofltjchdrdtbefecond. 


Qu.  Tit  nothing  lefle :  conceit  isftill  deriu  d 
:rofn(ome  fore-father  greefe,  mine  is  not  fo, 
or  nothing  huh  begot  my  fomcthjng  greefe, 
Or  fomething,  h«th  the  nothing  that  I  greeue, 
["is  in  reueriion  that  1  do  poflefle, 
lut  what  it  is,  that  is  not  yet  knownc,  what 
cannot  name,  'tis  nameleiTe  woe  1  wot. 

Eater  Greene. 

Crte,  Hcauen  faueyourMaiefty,  and  wcl  met  Gentle- 
hope  the  King  is  not  yet  fhipt  for  Ireland.  (men: 

£/</,   Why  hop'ft  thou  fo?  Its  better  hope  he  is  t 
or  his  defignes  crauehaft,hishaft  good  hope, 
'hen  wherefore  doft  thou  hope  he  is  not  fhipt  ? 

C re.  That  he  our  hope,  might  haue  reryr'd  his  power, 
nd  driuen  into  difpaire  an  enemies  hope, 
Who  ftrongly  hath  fct  footing  inthlj  Land. 
The  banifh'd  'SteBingk-o^e  repeales  hjmfelfc, 
And  with  vp-lifted  Armcs  is'fafe  arriu'd 
At  Rauenfrurg. 

Qu,  Now  God  in  heauen  forbid. 
Cr.  O  Madam  'tis  too  true :  and  ihat  u  worfe. 
The  L.Northumberland.hisyong  fonne  Hcnritfertit, 

he  Lords  ofRfffe,  Reaumcrd,  and  willor.^hbj, 
With  all  cheirpowrcfull  friends  are  fled  to  him. 

Unfit  Why  haue  you  not  proclaim'd  Northumberland 
And  the  refl  of  the  reuoJtcd  faction,  Traitor*  ? 

Cre.  We  haue :  whereupon  the  Earle  of  Worcefter 
•kth  broke  his  ftaffe,  rcfign'd  his  Ste  wardfhip, 
And  si  the  houfhold  feruantt  fled  with  hirn  to  "Suffialrecl^ 

2*.  SoQreetie,  thou  art  the  midwife  of  my  woe, 
And  5«tf/»£r«o^  my  forrowes  difmall  hfyre  : 

w  hath  my  foule  brought  forth  her  prodegie, 
And  1  a  gasping  new  deliuered  mother, 
-Jaur  <*oe  to  woe,forrow  to  forrow  toyn'd. 
"Sufi.  Difpaire  not  Madam. 
Qu.  Who  (hall  hinder  me  ? 
I  will  difpaire,  and  be  al  enmitie 
With  couzenmg  hope ;  he  it  a  Flatterer, 
A  Parafttr,  a  keeper  backe  of  death, 
Who  gently  would  diflolue  the  bands  oflife, 
Which  falle  hopes  linger  in  extremity. 

Grt.  H«re  comes  the  Duke  of  Yorke. 

Q».  With  fi^nes  of  wane  about  hi  j  a  gednecke. 
Oh  full  of  carefull  bufinefle  ate  his  loojies : 
Vncle,  for  heauens  fake  fpcake  comfortable  words : 

JV.Comfort's  in  heauen,  and  we  are  on  the  earth, 
Where  nothing  Hues  but  erodes,  cart  and  greefe  :i 
Your  husband  he  is  gone  to  fauc  fatre  off, 
Whilft  others  come  to  make  him  loofe  at  home : 
Heerr  am  I  left  to  vnder -prop  his  Land, 
Who  wcake  with  age, cannot  fupport  my  fclfe . 
Now  comes  the  ficke  houre  that  his  furfet  made, 
Now  (hall  he  try  his  friends  that  flattered  him. 
Eater  a  ferttant 

Ser.  My  Lord,  your  fonne  was  gone  before  I  came» 

Tor.  He  was  :  why  fo  :  go  all  which  way  it  will  • 
ThcNoblei  they  are  fled,  the  Commons  they  are  cold, 
And  will  1  feare  reuoh  on  Hcrfords  fide. 
Sirra.gcttheetoPlafhic  to  my  fiflerGlofter, 
Bid  her  fend  me  prefently  a  thoufand  pound. 
Hold,  take  my  Ring 

Srr     My  Lord,  1  had  forgot 

To  tell  your  Lordfhip,  to  day  I  came  by.and  calPd  there. 
But  I  (hall  greeue  you  to  report  the  red. 
Tor.  What  is't  knaue  ? 


Ser.  An  houre  before  I  came,  the  Dutcheffe  di'de, 

Tor.  Heau'n  for  his  mercy,  what  a  tide  of  woes 
Come  ru(hing  on  this  wofull  Lind  at  once  ? 
I  know  not  what  to  do :  I  would  to  heauen 
(So  my  vntruth  had  not  prouok'd  him  to  it) 
The  King  had  cut  off  my  head  with  my  brothers. 
What,  are  there  poftcsdifpaichifor  Ireland  f- 
How  fhall  we  do  for  money  forthcfe  warres  ? 
Come  fider  (Cozen  I  would  fay)  pray  pardon  roe. 
Go  fellow,  get  Ihee  borne,  p«ouide  fome  Carts, 
And  bring  away  the  Armour  that  is  there. i 
Gentlemen,  w'i'1  you  mufter  men  ? 
If  1  know  how,  or  which  way  w  order  thefc  affaires 
Thus  diforderly  thrufl  into  my  hands, 
Neuer  belceue  me.  Both  are  my  kinfmen, 
Th'one  is  my  Soueraigne,  whom  both  my  oath 
And  duttc  bids  defend  :  tif  other  agame 
Is  my  kinfman, whom  the  King  bath  wrong'd, 
Whom  conscience,  and  my  kindred  bids  to  right: 
Well,  fomewhat  we  muft  do :  Come  Cozen, 
1  !e  difpofe  of  you.  Gentlemen,go  mufter  vp  your  men, 
And  meet  me  prefently  at  Barkley  CafUe: 
)  fhould  to  PlaOiy  too :  but  time  will  not  permit. 
All  is  vneuen,  and  euery  ihing  is  left  it  fix  and  feuen.  Exit 

"Buffo.  The  winde  fits  faire  for  newes  to  go  to  Ireland, 
But  none  retutnei :  For  vs  to  leuy  power 
Proportionable  to  th'enemy.  is  all  impofsible. 

(jr.  Befides  our  nccjeneiTc  to  the  King  in  louc, 
Is  neere  the  hate  of  thofeloue  not  the  King  . 

"Ba  And  that's  the  wauetinz  Commons,for  tbcirloi 
Lies  in  their  purfet,  and  vjlioio  empties  them, 
By  fo  much  nU  their  he  arts  with  deadly  hate. 

"Sufk.  Wherein  the  king  flands  generally  condemn'* 

"Bag.  If  lodgement  lye  in  them,  then  fodo  we, 
Becaufe  we  haue  beene  eucr  neere  the  King. 

Cr.  Well:  I  will  for  refuge  ftraight  to  Bnftoll  Cafti 
The  Eaile  of  Wilifhire  is  alreadie  there. 

'Bufh.    Thither  will  1  with  you.fot  little  office 
Will  the  hatefull Commons  pcrforme  for  vs, 
Except  like  Curres,  to  teare  vs  all  in  peeces  -• 
Will  yovi  go  along  with  vs  ? 

B*g.  No,  1  will  to  Ireland  to  his  Maieftte: 
Farewell,  ifheart»ptefjgesbenot  vaine, 
We  three  here  part,  that  ncu'r  fhall  meetcagatne. 

"Eli.  That's  as  Yotke  thriues  to  bcate  back  BuUintrK 

Cr.  Alas  poore  Duke,  the  taske  he vndertakes 
Is  numbrmg  fands.and  drinking  Oceans  drie, 
Where  one  on  his  fide  fights, thoufands  will  flye. 

B*pj.  Farewell  it  once,  for  once,  for  all,  andeuer. 
Well , we  may  meete  againe. 

lug.  Ifearemeneuer.  Exi 


Selena  Tertia. 


later  the  Duly  ef  Hereford,  and  Hartbtia- 
terland. 

"But.  How  farre  is  it  mv  Lord  to  Berkley  n°w  ? 

Nor>  Beleeue  me  noble  Lord. 
I  am  a  fir  anger  heere  in  Gloufterfhire , 
Thefe  bigh.wilde  hilles,  and  rough  vneeuen  wilei , 
Dra  wes  out  our  miles,  and  makes  them  wearifomr: 
And  yet  our  faire  difcourfe  hath  beene  at  fugar, 


The  lifeanddeathofl&bardthefecond. 


Making  the  hard  wiy  fweec  and  deleflable  : 

Bat  I  bcchinke  me,wh»t  »  wrarie  way 

Fr»m  Rsuc  nfpurgh  to  Cottfhold  will  be  found, 

In  Rt/c  and  irtllougMj,  wanting  your  compame, 

Which  I  proteft  hath  very  much  beguild 

The  tedtoufntlTe.and  precede  of  my  trauell  : 

But  theirs  it  fweetned  with  the  hope  to  haue 

The  prefcnt  benefit  that  1  polTeiTe; 

And  hope  to  ioy,  is  little  Icfle  m  icy, 

Then  hope  enioy'd  :  By  this.the  wearie  Lords 

Shall  make  their  way  fccme  fhort,ai  mine  hath  done, 

By  fight  of  what  I  haue.your  Noble  Compame 

"Bull.  Of  muthlcffe  value  ismyCornpante, 
Then  your  good  words  :  but  who  comes  here* 

£nter  H.  ferctt. 

N»rtb.   It  is  rnySonne,  young  H*nj  Ptrcit, 
Setii  from  my  Brother  Worcefter  :  Whence  foeuer. 
Hsrrr,  how  fares  your  Vnckle  ? 

Prrcte.  I  had  thought,  my  Lord,  to  haue  learn  'd  his 
health  of  you. 

Nonh.  Why,  is  he  not  with  theQueene? 

Vat*.  No.rny  good  Lord,hehath  for  fook  the  Coon, 
Broken  his  Staffc  of  Ofice.and  difperft 
TheHoufeholdofibrKing. 

North,  What  was  his  reafon  ? 
He  was  not  forefolu'd,whcn  we  lad  fpake  together* 

Perae.  Becaufe  your  Lordfhip  was  proclaimed  Traitor. 
But  hee,  my  Lord,*JgonetoRauenfpurgh, 
To  offer  feruice  to  the  Duke  of  Hereford, 
A»d  fent  me  ouer  by  Barkely,  to  difcouer 
What  power  the  Duke  of  Yorke  had  levied  there, 
Then  with  direction  ty'repaire  to  Rauenfpurgh. 

North.  Haue  you  forgot  the  Duke  of  Hereford(Boy.) 

Pertit.  No.iny  good  Lord;  for  that  is  not  forgot 
Which  ne're  I  did  Remember:  to  my  knowledge, 
I  neuer  in  my  life  dfd  looke  on  him. 

North.  Then  learne  to  know  him  DOW  :  this  is  the 
Duke. 

Ptreie,  My  gracious  Lord,  I  tender  you  rry  feruice, 
Such  as  it  is,beiRg'tender,raw,and  young, 
Which  elder  dayes  fhall  ripen,  and  confirmc 
Tomoreapproued  feruice.  and  defert. 

Butt.  I  thanketbee  gentle  PtreietmA  be  fure 
I  count  my  felfe  in  nothing  eKc  Co  happy, 
AsMn  a  Soulc  rcmembring  my  good  Friends  : 
And.as  my  Fortune  ripens  with  thy  Loue, 
It  (hall  be  Hill  thy  true  Loues  recompence, 
My  Heart  this  Couenant  makes.my  Hand  thus  feales  it. 

North.  How  farre  is  it  to  Barkely  ?  and  what  flirre 
Keepes  good  old  Trnk*  there.with  hi*  Men  ?f  Warre  r 

Ptrcie.  There  (lands  the  Caftle.by  yond  tuft  ofTrees, 
Mann'd  with  three  hundred  men,  as  T  haue  heard, 
And  in  it  are  the  Lords  ofTerkt,  Btrkflj,  and%nw, 
None  elfe  of  Name,  and  noble  efhmate. 
Enter 


Nanb.  Here  come  the  Lords  of  Roje  and  \TiZoHf\^jy 
Bloody  with  fpurring.fierie  red  with  hafle. 

Bull.  Welcome  my  Lords,!  wot  your  loue  parfues 
A  bamfhtTraytor  j  all  myTreafurie 
Is  yet  but  vnfelt  thankes,  which  more  enrich'd, 
Shall  be  your  loue.  and  labours  recompence. 

Raff.  Your  prefence  makes  vs  rich,moft  Noble  Lord, 

Vill*»  And  farre  furraounts  our  labour  to  attaine  it. 

"BaB.  Euerrnore  ihankes,tb'Ezchequer  of  the  poore, 
Which  till  my  infant-fortune  comes  to  yeerts, 
Stands  for  my  Bouotie  :  but  who  comes  here  t 


Enter  'Btrkftj. 

North.  Tt  it  my  Lord  of  Barkely,  as  Ighefle. 

"Barks  My  Lord  ofHereford.my  Mcflage  is  to  you. 

2?*fl.   My  Lord,my  Aniwere  is  to  Lane*ftery 
'  And  1  am  come  to  (eeke  chat  Name  in  England, 
And  ( muft  finde  that  Title  in  your  Tongue, 
Before  1  make  reply  to  aught  you  fay. 

Bark;  Miftake  me  not,  my  Lord, 'tis  not  my  meanin 
To  rate  one  Title  of  your  Honor  out. 
To  you.my  Lord.I  come(what  Lord  you  will) 
From  the  moft  glorious  of  this  Land, 
The  Duke  of  Yorke.to  know  what  pricks  yon  on 
To  take  aduantage  of  the  abfent  time, 
And  fright  our  Nattue  Peace  with  felfe-borne  Armes. 

bull.  \  (hall  not  need  tranfport  my  words  by  you, 
Here  comes  his  Grace  in  Person  My  Noble  Vnckle. 

Terk;  Shewmethy  humble  fieart,and  not  thy  knee, 
Whofe  dutie  if  dweiuable.and  falfe. 

2*0.  My  gracious  Vnckle. 

Torkj  Tut,tut  Grace  me  no  Graee.nor  Vnckle  me, 
1  ajn  no  Traytors  Vnckle;  and  that  word  Grace, 
In  an  vngracious  mouth, is  buj.prophane. 
Why  haue  thefe  banifh'd.aod  forbidden  Legges, 
Dar'donce  to  touch  a  Duft  of  Englands  Ground  ( 
But  more  then  why,  why  haue  jhey  dar'd  to  march 
So  many  miles  vpon  her  peaccfull  Bofome, 
Frighting  her  pale-fac'd  Villages  with  Wme, 
And  oftencat  ion  of  dcfpifed  Anres  ? 
Com'ft  thou  becaufe  th'anpynced  King  is  hence? 
Why  foolifh  Boy  .the  King  is  iefi  behind, 
And  in  my  loyall  Bofome  lyes  his  power. 
Were  I  but  now  the  Lord  of  fuch  hot  youth, 
As  when  braue  G/t«».-,thy  Father , and  my  felfe 
Refcued  the  Black.  Prince. t\\it  yong  ^Mari  of  men, 
From  forth  the  Rankes  of  many  thoufand  French : 
Oh  then,howqi>ick!y  fhouidthis  Arme  of  mine, 
Now  Prifonertothe  PJfic.chaftife  thee, 
And  minifter  correction  to  thy  Fault. 

"Butt.  My  gracious  Vnckle.let  me  know  my  Fault, 
On  what  Condition  flands  it.and  wherein  ? 

Tork.  Euen  «n  Condition  of  the  word  degree, 
In  grofTe  Rebellion  ,*nd  detefled  Treafon  j 
Thou  art  a  banifh'd  man.and  here  art  come 
Before  th  expiration  of  thy  time, 
In  braoing  Atmcs  sgiinft  thySoueraigne. 

Bull.  As  I  was  banifh'd,!  was  banifh'd  Hereford, 
But  as  I  come,  I  come  for  LttHcaftcr 
And  Noble  Vnckle,!  befeech  your  Grace 
Looke  on  my  Wrongs  with  an  indifferent  eye: 
You  are  my  Father,  for  me  thinket  in  you 
I  fee  old  <j<umt  aliue.  Oh  then  my  Father, 
Will  you  permit.that  I  fhall  ftand  condemn'd 
A  wandrng  Vagabond ;  my  Rights  and  R  oy i!  ties 
Plucit  from(D/arme$perforce,and  giuenaway 
To  vpftart  Vnthrifcs  #  Wherefore  was  I  borne  t 
If  that  my  Coufin  King, be  King  of  England, 
It  cnaft  be  graunted,  I  am  Duke  of  Lancafter. 
You  haue  a  Sonne,w4vnwr/«,my  Noble  Kinfman, 
Had  you  firft  di ed,and  he  beene  thus  trod  downe, 
He  fhould  haue  found  bis  Vnckle  Cant  a  Father, 
To  rowie  his  Wrongst8nd  chafe  them  to  the  bay. 
I  am  denyde  to  foe  my  Liueiie  here, 
And  yet  my  Letters  Parents  giue  me  leaue: 
My  Fathers  goods  are,  all  diftraynd.and  fold, 
And  thefe,and  all,are  all  araiffe  imployd. 

What 


The  life  and  dtatb  ofUjch&d  the  fecund. 


Sal.  Ah  Kfchard,  with  eyes  of  heauie  mind, 
fee  thy  Glory, like  a  fhootingStarre, 
:all  to  the  bafe  Earth.from  the.Firmament : 
Thy  Sunne  fcts  weeping  in  the  lowly  Weft, 
Witnefling  Stormes  to  come.Woc.and  Vnreft : 
Thy  Friends  are  fled.to  wait  vpon  thy  Foes, 
And  croffcly  to  thy  good,  Jl  fortune  goes.     Exit. 


/•hat  would  you  haue  me  doe  ?  I  am  a  Subieft, 
nd  challenge  Law :  Attomeyes  are  deny'd  me ; 
nd  therefore  perfcnaWy  I  Jay  my  claime 
o my  Inheritance  of  free  Difcent. 

ffarth.  The  Noble  Duke  harh  been  too  much  abus'd. 

Rtf.  It  ftande  your  Grace  vpon.to  doe  him  tight. 

WtUo.  Bafe  men  by  his  endowments  ate  made  great. 

Tofk.   My  Lords  of  England,  let  me  tell  you  this, 

haue  had  feeling  of  my  Cofens  Wrongs, 

nd  labourMali  I  could  to  doe  him  right : 
But  m  this  kind,to  come  in  brauing  Armes, 
k  his  owntCaruer.and  cut  out  his  way, 

o  find  out  Right  with  Wrongs.it  may  not  be ; 

jid  you  that  doe  abett  him  in  this  kind, 
Cherilh  Rebellion,and  are  Rebels  all. 

North.  The  Noble  Duke  hath  fworne  his  comming  is 
3ut  for  hisowne;  and  forme  rightof  that, 
Wee  all  haue  ftrongly  fworne  to  giuehirn  ayd, 
tad  lot  him  neu'r  fee  loy.that  breakes  thatOith. 
r«r*..  Well.well.I  feethe iflucof  theie  Armet, 

cannot  mend  it,I  muft  needes  confer?*, 
Jeoufe  my  power  is  weake,  and  all  ill  left » 
Jut  if  I  could,by  him  that  gaue  me  lift, 

would  attach  you  a!i,and  make  you  fioope 

rnto  the  Soueraigne  Mercy  of  the  King. 
But  fince  I  cannot,be  It  knowne  to  you, 

doe  remaine  as  Neuter.  So  fare  you  well, 
Vnlefle  you  pleafe  to  enta  in  the  Caflle, 
And  there  repofe  you  for  this  Night. 

"B»B.  An  orrerVnckle.that  wee  will  accept: 
But  wee  muft  winne  jrour  Grace  to  goe  with  vs 
To  Brifiow  drtle.which  they  fay  is  held 
By  Bttfb^Bagot.&nd  their  Complices, 
fhe  Caterpiilers  of  the  Commonwealth, 
Which  I  haue  fworne  to  weed.and  plucke  away. 
Tarkt  It  may  be  I  will  go  with  you:  but  yet  He  pawfe, 

•or  I  am  loth  tobrcake  our  Countries  Lawes : 

*or  Friends,nor  Foes,to  me  welcome  you  are, 
Things  paft  redrefle,ate  now  with  me  paft  care.  Exeunt. 


Scosna  Quarta. 


Eater  SoUskaj,  and  a  Cjftaiae. 

Cap.  My  Iwd  of  Salisbury  ,we  baue  flayd  ten  dayes, 
And  hardly  kept  our  Countreymen  together, 
And  yet  we  beare  no  tidings  from  the  King ; 
Therefore  we  will  difperfe  our  Jelues :  farewell. 

Sat.  Stay  yet  another  day  ,thou  truftie  Welchman, 
The  King  repofeth  all  bis  confidence  inthee. 

C*pt.  Tis  thought  the  King  is  dead.we  will  not  ftay 
The  Bay-trees  in  ourCountrey  all  are  wither'd, 
And  Meteors  fright  the  fixed  Starres  of  Heauen ; 
The  pale-fac'd  Moone  lookes  bloody  on  the  Earth, 
And  leane-look'd  Prophets  wbifper  fearefull  change ; 
R  ich  men  look*  fad.and  Ruffians  dance  add  leape, 
The  one  in  feaie.to  loofe  what  they  enioy, 
The  other  to  enioy  by  Rage,and  Warrei 
Thefe  figncs  fore-nm  the  death  of  Kings. 
Fate  well,our  Countreymen  are  gone  and  fled, 
M  well  affui'd/J«*<jni  their  King  is  4ead»    Exts. 


s.  Scena'Prima. 


and  Grttne  Trtfoners. 

"SuS.  Bring  forth  thefe  men : 
To/hie  and  (jreene.  I  will  not  vei  your  foules, 
;  Since  preft  ntly  your  fouies  muft  part  your  bodies) 
With  too  much  vrging  your  pemitioui  Hues, 
For 'twere  no  Charitie :  yet  to  wafh  your  blood 
From  off  my  hands,  here  in  the  view  of  men, 
I  will  vofold  fome  caufcs  of  your  deaths. 
You  haue  mi«-led  aP[ince,aRoyalI  King, 
A  happie Gentleman  in  Blood.and  Lineaments, 
Byyotivnhappied,and  Jiifigur'J  cleans; 
You i  haue  in  manner  with  your  finrull  houres 
Made  a  Diuorce  betwixt  his  Queeneandhim. 
Broke  the  pofleffion  of  a  RoyaJl  ^ed, 
And  flayn'd  the  beautie.of  a  faire  Que  ene$  Cheekes, 

With  tcares  drawnfroher  eyes,wuh  your  toule  wrongs 

My  felfea  Prince.by  fonune  of  my  birth, 
"Necre  to  the  King  in  blood.and  ncere  in  loue,. 

Till  you  did  make  him  mif-intcrpreteme, 

Haue  ftoopt  my  neck  vnder  your  injuries, 

And  figh'd  my  Enghfh  breath  in  forraine  Cloud*, 

Eating  thtr  bitter  bread  of  banifliroent ; 

While  you  haue  fed  vpon  my  Setgnories, 

Dif-park'd  my  Parkes.and  fell'd  my  Forreft  Woods ; 

Frommineow.nl  Windowes  tornc  my  HoufcholdCoa 

Raz'dout  my  !mpre(Te,leauing  me  no  figne, 

Saue  mens  opmions.and  my  liuing  blood, 

To  (hew  the  World  I  am  a  Gentleman. 

This.and  much  more.much  more  then  twice  all  this, 

Condemnes  you  to  the  death :  fee  themdeliueted  ouer 

To  e<eeution4»nd  the  hand  of  death. 

Evfris.  More  welcome  is  the  ftroakc  of  death  to  me 

Then TSu'ditgbroeke  to  England. 
Greene.  M  y  comfort  is.that  Heauen  will  take  our  foules 

And  plague  Iniuftice  with  the  paines  ofHell. 

BuSL   My  Lord  N*t1*mM*idJ**  them  difpatchV 

Vnckle,you  fay  the  Queene  is  at  your  Houfe, 

For  Heauenf  fake  faireiy  let  her  be  entreated, 

Tell  her  I  fend  to  her  my  kind  commends  \ 

Take  fpechdl  care  my  Greetings  be  deliuer'd. 
Torkf  A  Gentleman  of  mine  I  haue  difpatcb'd 

With  Letters  of  your  loue.to  her  at  large. 

BttO.  Thankes  gentle  Vnckle :  come  Lords  away, 

To  fight  with  GltiSotart,  and  his  Complices ; 
A  while  so  worke,and  after  bolCday . 

fxautt. 

Seven 


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Tht  life  and  death  of  ^hard  the fecond. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Drums.- 


Rich.  BarkloughryCaftletall  you  this  at  hand  ? 

stu.  Yea,my  Lord:  how  brooks  your  Grace  the  ayre, 
After  your  late  toljing  on  the  breaking  Seas  ? 

Rich.  Needs  muiVl  like  it  well :  1  weepe  for  loy 
To  ftand  vpon  my  Kingdome  once  againe. 
Deere  Earth,!  doe  falute  thee  with  my  hand, 
Though  Rebels  wound  thee  with  their  Horfes  hoofes : 
As  a  long  parted  Mother  with  her  Child, 
Playes  fondly  with  her  teares.and  fmiles  in  meeting ; 
So  weeping,fmiling,grcet  I  thee  my  Earth, 
And  doe  thee  fauor  with  my  Royall  hands. 
Feed  not  thy  Soueraigncs  Foe,  my  gentle  Earth, 
Nor  with  thy  Sweetes.comfort  his  rauenous  fence: 
But  let  thy  Spiders,  that  fuck  vp  thy  Venornc, 
And  heauie-gatcd  Toades  lye  in  t  lie  i  r  way, 
Doing  Annoyance  to  the  trcchcrous  fcetc, 
Which  with  vfurpingftepsdoetrample  thee. 
Yeeld  flinging  Nettles  to  mine  Enemies , 
And  when  they  from  thy  Bofome  pluck  a  Flower 
Guard  it  1  prethee  with  a  lurkin  g  A  elder, 
Whoft  double  tongue  may  with  amort  all  touch 
Throw  death  vpon  thy  Soueraignes  Enemies. 
Mock  not  myiencele(r«Coniuration,Lords; 
This  Earth  (lull  haue  a  feeling ,and  thefe  Stones 
Proue  armed  Souldiers.ere  her  Natiue  King 
Stall  falter  vnder  foufe  Rebellious  Arme;. 

Ccr.Feare  not  my  Lord.that  Power  that  made  you  King 
Hath  power  to  keepe  you  King, in  fpi  ght  of  all. 

Aum.  He me*nes,my  L ore, that  weare  too  reiniiTc. 
Whilefl  "SuUingkrookf  through  our  fccuritie, 
Crowes  ftrong  and  great,  in  fub fiance  and  in  friends. 

Rich.  DifcomforrableCoutin.lrnoweft  thou  not, 
That  when  the  fearching  Eye  of  Heauen  is  hid 
Behind  the  G!obe,t h  a  t  fights  the  iow*r  World, 
Then  Theeues  and  Robbers  raunge  abroad  vnfeenc, 
InMurthers  and  inOut-ragebloody  here; 
But  when  from  vnder  this  Terreftriall  Ball 
He  fire » the  prowd  tops  of  the  Eafternt  Pinei, 
And  darts  his  Lightning  through  eu'ry  guiltie  hole* 
Then  Morxhers,Treafons,and  deteftedfinnes 
(The  Cloake  of  Night  being  pluckt  ftom  ofF  their  backf) 
Stand  bare  ana  naked,trembling  at  themfelues. 
So  when  thisTheefe,thU  Treytor  ThiXitirbrodg, 
Who  all  this  while  hath  reueU'd  in  the  Night, 
Shalt  fee  vs  rHing  in  our  Throne, the  Eaft, 
His  Treafons  will  fit  bluftiinginhis  face. 
Not  able  to  endure  the  light  of  Day ; 
But  felfe.arfnghted.tremble  at  hit  finne. 
Not  all  the  Water  in  the  rough  rude  Sea 
Can  vvafti  the  Balme  from  an  anoynted  King ; 
The  breath  of  worldly  men  cannot  depofc 
The  Depot  ic  tlecled  by  the  Lord: 


For  eutry  nun  that  AWft»^#r««^hath  preft, 

To  lift  fcrewd  Steele  agatnA  our  Golden  Crowne. 

Hcauen  for  his  Rich**  hath  in  heaucnly  pay 


A  glorious  Angell  :  then  if  Angeis  fight, 
Weakemen  muft  fall.fbr  Heauen  ftill  guards  the  right, 


Welcome  my  Lord,  ho  w  farre  off  lyes  your  Power  ? 

Salut.  Nor  neer«,nor  fanher  off,  my  gracious  Lord, 
Then  this  weake  ume  ;  ditcomfort  guides  my  tongue, 
And  bids  me  fpeake  of  nothing  but  defpaire  ; 
One  day  too  late,I  fearc  (my  Noble  Lord) 
Hath  clouded  all  thy  happie  dayes  on  Earth  i 
Oh  call  backe  Yefterday,  bid  Time  returnc, 
And  thou  (halt  haue  twelue  thoudnd  righting  men  : 
To  day  ,  to  day.vnhappie  day  too  late 
Orethrowes  ihy  loy  es,Friends,Fortune,and  thy  State; 
For  all  the  Welchmen  hearing  thou  wert  dead, 
Are  gone  to  ^w&^o^^difperft^nd  fled. 

Amn.  Comfort  my  Liege,  why  lookes  your  Grace  fo 
pale? 

T^ch.  But  now  the  blood  of  twentie  thoufand  own 
Did  triumph  in  my  face,  and  they  are  fled, 
And  till  fo  much  blood  thither  come  againe, 
Haue  I  not  reafon  to  look  e  paletand  dead  ? 
All  Souk?  that  will  be  fafc,  flye  from  my  fide, 
For  Time  hath  Art  a  blot  vpon  my  pride. 

tsf*m.  Comfort  my  Liege,  remember  who  you  are. 

Rich.  Iludforgotmyfelfe.  Am  I  not  King? 
Awake  thcu  (luggard  Maieflie,thou  fleeped  : 
Is  not  the  Kings  Name  foitie  thoufind  Names? 
Arme,arme  my  Name  :  a  puni«  fubicd  (irikts 
At  thy  great  glory.  Look  e  not  to  the  ground  , 
Ye  Fauorites  of  a  King:  arc  wee  not  high  : 
High  be  our  thoughts  :  I  know  my  Vnckle  Tukg 
Hath  Power  enough  to  ferue  our  tnrne. 
B«K  who  comes  here  t  fitter  Scroop.  • 

Screope.  M  ore  health  and  happinefle  betide  my  Liege, 
Then  can  my  care-tun'd  tongue  deliuer  him. 

Rich.  Mine  eare  is  open,and  my  heart  prepar'd  : 
The  wot  fl  is  worldly  lodc.thou  can!)  vnfoid  : 
Say  ,  Is  my  Kingdome  loft?  why  'twas  my  Care: 
And  what  loffe  It  it  to  be  rid  of  Care? 
Stnues  B*Qi*gbro<Atg  to  be  as  Great  as  wee  t 
Greater  lie  fhall  not  be:  If  hce  ferue  God, 
Wee'l  i'erue  him  too.and  be  his  Fellow  fo. 
Reuolt  our  Subjects?  That  we  cannot  mtud, 
They  breake  iheir  Faith  toGod^s  well  as  vs  : 
Cry  Woe,Delttu6Uon,Ruine,Lorte,Decay, 
The  worft  is  Death.and  Death  wvllhaue  his  day. 

Scntfe.  Glad  am  I.that  yourHighnefle  is  foann'd 
To  beare  the  tidfngs  of  Calamitie. 
Like  an  vnfeafonable  flormie  day, 
Which  mike  theSiluer  Riu«rs  drowne  their  Shoies. 
As  if  the  World  were  all  diffoJu'd  toieares: 
Sohigh,  shoue  hit  Limits  ,fwflls  the  Rage 
Of  J7vA«2^rM^flcoueting  your  fearefull  Land 
With  hard  bright  Steele.snd  hearts  harder  then  Steele: 
White  Beares  haue  arm'd  their  thin  and  hairelclTe  Scalps 
Agsinft  thy  Maiefiie,and  Boyes  with  Womens  Voyces, 
Striueto  fpeake  bigge,  and  clap  their  female  joints 
In  tliffe  vn  wfeldie  Arroes  :  againft  thy  Crowne 
Thy  very  Beadf.men  learne  to  bend  their  Bowes 
Of  double  fatal!  Hugh  >  againft  thy  State 
Yea  Diftaffe-  Women  manage  ruftie  Bills  : 
Againft  thy  Seat  both  young  and  old  rebell, 
And  all  goes  worfe  then  I  haue  power  to  tell. 

Kick.  Too  well  too  well  thou  tell  ft  a  Tale  fo  ill. 
Where  if  the  Ear/e  of  Wtltihire?where 
What  is  become  ofSvfl,^  where  is  Crenel 


The  life  and  death  ofTtjclxtrdthefecorut. 


To  change  Blowes  with  thee.for  our  day  ofDoomt, 

This  ague  fit  of  feare  is  ouer-blowne, 

An  eane  taske  ic  is  to  winne  our  owne. 

Say  5<nx>ptf,where  lyes  oar  Vnckle  with  his  Power  ? 

Speake  Tweedy  roan,a!ihough  thy  lookei  be  fovrre. 
Screoft.  Men  fudge  by  the  complexion  of  the  Skie 

The  ftate  and  inclination  of  the  day ; 

So  may  you  by  my  dull  and  heauie'Ey* : 

My  Tongue  hath  butaheauierTaleto  fay: 

I  pky  theTorturer.by  fmall  and  finall 

To  lengthen  out  the  worft,that  mart  be  fpoken. 

Your  Vnckle  Ttrkg  is  ioyn'd  with  BuSat£k«tr. 

And  all  your  Northerne  Caftles  yeelded  vp, 

And  all  your  Somherne Gentlemen  inArmei 

Vpon  his  Faaion. 

J(ich.  Thou  haft  faid  enough. 
Befcrew  thee  Coulin.wbich  didft  lead  me  forth 
Of  that  fweet  way  I  was  in,to  defpaire : 
What  fay  you  no w  ?  What  comfort  haue  we  now  ? 
By  Heauen  He  hate  him  euerlartingly. 
That  bids  me  be  of  comfort  any  more. 
Got  to  Flint  Caftfe.there  He  pine  away, 
A  King,  Woes  flaue,  (hall  Kingly  Woe  obey: 
That  Power  I  haue.difcharge.and  let  'em  goe 
To  care  the  Land,  that  hath  fomehopeto  grow, 
For  I  haue  none.  Let  no  man  fpeake  againe 
To  alter  this.for  coanfaile  is  but  vaine. 
Atrni.  My  Liege, one  word. 
Rich-  He  does  me  double  wrong, 
That  wounds  me  with  the  Batteries  of  hit  tongue. 
Di  (charge  my  followers :  let  them  hence  away, 
From  Richards  Night,to  BuU*gtncek*t  faire  Day. 
Exeunt. 


That  they  haue  let  the  dangerous  Enemie 
Mtafure  our  Confine*  with  fuch  peacefull  fteps  ? 
If  we  prt-jaile,  their  beads  Hull  pay  for  it. 
I  warrant  they  biue  made  peace  with  'BuOaiflroet 

Scroffe.  Peace  haue  they  made  with  him  indeede  (m 
Lord.) 

R>ch.  Oh  Villains,  Vipers.damn'd  without  redemption 
Dogges,eafily  woon  to  fawne  on  any  man, 
Snakes  iirmy  heart  blood  warm'd,  that  ftin 
Three  ludaffe t.cach  one  thrice  worfe  then  tudatt 
Would  they  make  peace?  terrible  Hell  make  warre 
Vpon  their  fpotted  Soules  for  this  Offence. 

Scroofe.   Sweet  Loue(l  fee)  changing  his  propertie, 
Tomes  to  the  fowreft^nd  moft  deadly  hate : 
Againe  vncurfc  their  Soules ;  their  peace  is  made 
With  Heads, and  not  with  Hands: thofe  whom  you  cutf 
Haue  felt  the  worft  of  Deaths  deftroying  hand, 
And  lye  full  low.grau'd  in  the  hollow  ground. 

AMI.  ls2*j/to,C?nmr,aiid  the  Earle  of  Wiltfoir 
Jctdt 

Scroefe.  Yea  all  of  them  at  Briftow  loft  their  heads. 
jtum.  Where  is  the  Duke  my  Father  with  his  Power 
Rick.  No  matter  where ;  of  comfort  no  man  fpeake : 
Let's  talke  of  Graucs,of  Wormes.and  Epitaphs, 
Make  Duft  out  Paper,  and  with  Raynie  eyes 
Write  Sorrow  on  the  Bofome  of  the  Earth. 
Let's  chufe  Executors,and  calkc  of  Wills : 
And  yet  not  fo ;  for  what  can  we  bequeath, 
{Saue  our  depofed  bodies  to  the  ground  t 
Our  Lands,our  Liues.and  all  are  BaHm^tireekft, 
And  nothing  can  we  call  our  owne,but  Death, 
And  that  fmaJl  Model!  of  the  barren  Earth, 
Which  fcrues  as  Pafle,and  Couer  to  our  Bones : 
Tor  Heauens  fake  let  vs  fit  vpon  the  ground, 
And  tell  fad  ftories  of  the  death  of  Kings : 
How  fome  haue  been  depos'd,  feme  flaine  in  warre, 
Some  haunted  by  the  Ghofts  they  haue  depos'd, 
5ome  poyfon'd  oy  their  Wiues.fomefleepmg  kill'd, 
All  murther'd.  For  within  the  hollow  Crowne 
That  rounds  the  mortal!  Temples  of  a  King, 
Keepes  Death  his  Court,and  there  the  Antique  fits 
Scoffing  his  Srate,and  gunning  at  his  Pompe, 
Allowing  him  a  breath,a  little  Scene, 
To  Monarchixe,be  fcar'd,and  kill  with  lookes, 
(nfufinghim  with  fetfe  and  vaine  conceit, 
As  if  ihif  Fkfji.which  walls  about  our  Life, 
Were  BraCTe  impregnable :  and  humor'd  thus. 
Comes  at  the  laft,and  with  a  little  Pinne 
Bores  through  his  Caftle  Wall  s  .and  far  well  King. 
Couer  ycurheads,and  mock  not  flefn  aod  blood 
With  Iclemne  Reuerence :  throw  away  Refpc&, 
Tradition,Forme,and  Ceremonious  dune, 
Tor  you  haue  but  miftooke  me  all  this  while : 
[  liue  wi;h  Bread  like  you,  feele  Want, 
Tafle  Griefe,need  Friends :  fubiefied  thus, 
How  can  you  fay  to  me,  lama  King  ? 
Carl.My  Lord, wife  men  ne're  waile their  prefent woes, 
But  prefently  preuent  the  weyes  to  waile : 
To  feare  the  Foe,(incc  feare  opprefleth  ftrength, 
Giues  in  your  weakene(Te,(Trcngth  vntoyour  Foe; 
Feare,and  be  fliine.no  worfe  can  come  to  fight. 
And  Rght  and  die.is  death  deftroying  death, 
Where  fcating.dying.payes  death  fetuile  breath. 
Aum.  My  Fathsrhatha  Power.enquireofhirR, 
And  leame  to  make  a  Body  of  a  Dmbe. 

/^.Thcu  chio"ft  me  welhproud  "BuBargbreolf  I  come 


Scxna  Tert'ta. 


Enter  with  Dram  **d  Co!<niri,T$*ltm£bro<:k? 


'Sull.  So  that  by  this  intelligence  we  leame 
The  Welchmen  aie  difpers'd.and  Salufay. 
Is  gone  to  meet  the  King,  who  lately  landed 
With  feme  few  private  friends,  vpon  this  Coaft. 

North.  The  newes  is  very  faire  and  good,my  Lord, 
Riehord,no\  fane  from  hence.hath  hid  his  head. 

7frkf  It  would  befeeme  the  Lord  Northumberland, 
To  fay  King  Richard:  alack  the  heauie  day, 
When  fuch  a  facred  King  fhould  hide  his  head. 

North.  Your  Grace  miftakes  :  onely  to  be  briefe, 
Left  I  his  Tide  out. 

utk.  The  time  hath  beene, 
Would  you  haue  becne  fo  briefe  with  him,he  would 
Haue  beene  fo  briefe  with  you,to  fhorten  you, 
For  taking  fo  the  Head,your  whole  heads  length. 

"BuS.  Mi/hfce  not  (Vnckle)  farther  then  you  fhould. 

Ter1(.  Tskenot(good  Cou  fin)  farther  tl>en  you  ibould. 
Leaft  you  miftakc  the  Heauens  are  ore  your  head. 

but.  I  know  it(Vnckle)and  opoofe  not  my  felfe 
Againft  their  will.  But  who  comes  We  ? 

Enter  fercie. 
Welcome  //^/.•whac.wil!  not  this  Caftle  yveld? 

Per.  TheCaftle  royally  is  mann'd^ny  Lcrd( 
Aeainft  thy  entrance. 


The  life  and  death  of  Ttichard  the  fecofld 


But.  Royally:  Why.u  containes  no  King? 

Per.  Yes  (my  good  Lord) 
It  dod)  coiitainc  a  King  :  IQa§f*Mnf  lyes 
Within  the  limits  of  yond  Lime  and  Stonf  , 
And  with  him.the  Lord  j4nmerk.Loid  Salutuj, 
Sir  Sttpke*  Scrooft,  befides  a  Clergie  mm 
Of  holy  reunence;  who,!  cannot  learne. 

North.  Oh.belike  it  is  the  Bifhop  bf  Carlile. 

2?*fl.  Noble  Lord, 

Goe  to  the  rude  llibs  of  that  ancient  Cafilc, 
Through  Brazen  Ti  umpet  fend  the  breath  o 
Into  his  ruin'd  Eares,  and  thus  deliuer  : 
Henry  Butltngbrocke  vpon  hii  Inecs  doth  kilte 
Kmg  Richard}  lwnd,and  fends  allegeance 
And  true  fcith  ofheart  to  his  Roysll  Pcrfon:  hither  come 
Euen  at  his  feet,  to  lay  my  Atmei  and  Power, 
Prouided/hat  my  Baiiifhment  rcpeal'd, 
And  Lands  teftoi'd  againc.bt  ftetly  graunted  : 
Ifnot,Ilevfeth'aduantageofmyPower. 
And  lay  the  Summers  dull  with  fhowers  of  blood, 
Ray  n  d  from  the  wounds  of  (laughter  'd  Englishmen  ; 
The  which.how  farre  off  from  the  mind  of  "BnUfHglntJkf 
It  is,  fuch  Crimfon  Tempeft  fhould  bedrcnch 
rhe  frefh  greene  Lap  of  faire  King  Rtchnrds  Land, 
My  ftooping  dutie  tenderly  fhall  (hew. 
Goe  fignifie  as  much.while  here  we  march 
Vpon  iheGralTicCarpe:  of  this  Plaine: 
Let's  march  without  the  noyfe  of  threatning  Drum, 
That  from  this  Caflles  tatter'd  Battlements 
Our  faire  Appointments  may  be  well  peius'd. 
Me  ihinkes  King  Richard  and  my  felfe  fhould  meet 
With  no  leffe  terror  then  the  Element! 
Of  Fire  and  Water  .when  their  thundring  fmoake 
At  meeting  teares  the  cloudie  Chef  kes  of  Heauen  :. 
Be  he  the  nre.lle  be  the  yeelding  Water; 
The  Rage  be  his  while  on  the  Earth  1  raine 
My  Waters  on  the  Earth,  and  not  on  him. 
March  on,  and  niarke  King  Rjchard'nov*  he  lookcs. 

Porte  without,  and  aifiverr  within  :  then  a  Flowifh. 
Eater  on  t 


See  fee,  King  Richard  &od\  himfelfe  appears 
Aft  doth  the  blufhing  dtfcontented  Sunne, 
From  out  the  fierie  Portall  of  the  Eaft, 
When  he  percciuet  the  cnuious  Clouds  are  bent 
To  dimme  bis  glory  ,and  to  ftain  e  the  tra£t 
Of  his  bright  paiTage  to  (he  Occident. 

Tfwfc  Yet  lookes  he  like  a  King  :  behold  his  Eye 
(As  bright  as  is  tbc  Eagles)  lightens  forth 
Controlling  Maieflie  :  ahck.alack.for  woe, 
That  any  harme  fhould  ftaine  fo  faire  a  fliew 

Rich.  Wee  are  amaz'd,and  thus  long  haue  we  flood 
To  watch  the  fearcfull  bending  of  thy  knee, 
Becaufe  we  thought  our  felfe  thy  lawful!  King  : 
And  if  webt'.how  dare  thy  ioynts  forget 
To  pay  their  awfull  dutie  to  our  prefence  ? 
tf  webenot,fhewvsthe  Hand  of  God, 
That  hath  difmifs'd  v$  from  our  Stewardship, 
For  well  wee  know,no  Hand  of  Blood  and  Bone 
Can  gf  ipe  the  facred  Handle  of  our  Scepter, 
Vnlcfle  he  doe  prophane^ealc.or  vfurpe. 
And  though  you  thinke,  that  all,  as  you  haue  done, 
Haue  tome  their  Soules.by  turning  them  from  vi, 
And  we  are  barren,  and  bereft  of  Friends  : 
Yet  know.my  Mafter.God  Omnipotent, 
Is  muftriog  in  his  Cloudj,  on  our  behalfe, 


Armies  of  Peflilc nee,  and  they  fhall  firike 
Your  Children  y«  vnborne.and  vnbegot, 
That  lift  yout  Vaflall  Hands  againft  my  Head, 
And  threat  the  Glory  of  my  precious  Cro  wne. 
Tell  "SutttHgbrttke,  for  yond  me  thinkes  he  is, 
That  euery  ftride  he  makes  vpon  my  Land, 
Is  dangerous  Treafon  t  He  It  come  to  ope 
The  purple  Teftament  of  bleeding  Warre  $ 
But  ere  the  Cro  wne  he  lookes  for,Iiue  in  peace, 
Ten  thoufand  bloody  crownesof  Mothers  Scnnri 
Shall  ill  become  the  Bower  of  England*  face, 
Change  the  complexion  of  her  Maid-pale  Peace 
To  Scarlet  Indignation,  and  bedew 
HerpaftoriGraffe  with  faithfull  Englifh  Blood. 

North.  The  King  of  Heauen  forbid  our  Lord  the  Kins 
Should  fo  with  cjuill  and  vnciuill  Armes 
Be  rufh'd  vpon:  Thy  thrice-noble Couftn, 
Hirrj  HulUttghroekeAoih  humbly  kitTe  thy  hand, 
And  by  the  Honorable Tombe  he  fwezres, 
That  Hands  vpon  your  Royall  Giandfires  Bones, 
And  by  the  Royalties  of  both  your  Blood:, 
(Current*  that  fpring  from  one  mofi  gracious  Head) 
And  by  the  buried  Hand  of  Warlike  Gaunt. 
And  by  the  Worth  and  Honor  of  himfelfe, 
Comprifing  all  that  may  be  fworne,or  feid, 
His  comming  hither  hath  no  further  fcope. 
Then  for  his  Lineal!  Royai  ties, and  to  begge 
Infranchifement  immediaieon  his  knees : 
Which  on  thy  Royall  par  tie  graunted  once, 
His  glittering  Armei  he  will  commend  to'Ruft, 
His  barbed  Steedes  toStabit?s,and  his  heait 
To  faithfull  feruice  of  your  Maicftie  ; 
This  fweares  he.as  he  is  a  Prince.is  iuft, 
And  as  I  am  a  Gentleman,  I  credit  him. 

Rich.  Nartbttmtertavdjty  thus :  The  King  murnes. 
His  Noble  Coufin  is  right  welcome  hither, 
And  all  the  number  of  his  fzire  demands 
Shall  be  accomplifh'd  without  contiadiclion. 
With  all  the  gracious  vcterance  thou  haft, 
Speake  to  his  gentle  hearing  kind  commends. 
We  doe  debate  our  fetfe[Couf;n)doe  we  not, 
To  looke  fo  poorery,and  to  fpeakefo  faire  ? 
Shall  we  call  beck  N~th*ml>erUndt  and  fend 
Defiance  to  the  Tray  tor, and  fo  die  ? 

A*m.  No.good  my  Lord  Jet's  fight  with  gtntle  words 
Til!  time  lend  friends, and  friends  their  htlpcfu!  Swords] 

Rich.  Oh  God, oh  God,ihat  ere  this  tongue  of  mine, 
That  layd  the  Sentence  of  dread  Banrihment 
On  yond prowd  man,fhould  take  it  offagaine 
With  words  of  foorh ;  Oh  that  I  weie  as  great 
As  is  my  Giiefe.or  lelTer  then  my  Name, 
Or  that  I  could  forget  what  I  hauebeene, 
Or  not  remember  what  I  mutt  be  now  : 
Swell'ft'thou  piowd  heart?  lie  giue  ihee  fcope  to  beat, 
Since  Foes  haue  fcope  to  beat  both  thce  and  me. 
A*m.  Nvrthitaitirland  comes  bdcke  front  •»» 

Rich.  What  muff  the  King  doe  now:  mufl  he  jubmit^ 
The  King  fhall  doe  it:  Muft  he  he  depos'd 
The  King  fhall  be  contented:  Muft  he  loofe. 
The  Namekof  Kmg  /  o'  Gods  Name  let  it  goe. 
lie  gine  my  lewels  for  a  fett  of  Beades, 
Ivly  gorgeous  Pellace.fora  Hermitage, 
My  gay  Appartell,for  an  Almcs-mans  Go  wne, 
My  figur'd  Goblets, for  a  Difh  of  Wood, 
MyScepter,fof  a  Palmers  walking Staffe, 


The  DfeandVeatbofT^cbartlthe  Second. 


My  Subiecls,for  a  payre  of  carued  Saints, 

And  my  large  Kingdome.for  a  little  Grauc, 

A  little  little  Graue.iin  obfcure  Grain?. 

Or  He  be  buryed  in  the  Kings  high-way, 

Some  way  of  common  Trade,where  Subiefts  feee 

May  howrely  trample  on  their  Soueraignes  Head : 

Pot  on  my  heart  they  tread  now.whileft  I  hue; 

And  buryed  out e, why  not  vpon  my  Head  ? 

exf«Awcr/«,*hou  weep'fl  (my  tender-hearted  Coufin^ 

Wee'lemakefoule  Weather  with  defpifed  Team: 

Our  fighcs  ,and  they,  fhall  lodge  the  Summer  Come, 

And  make  a  Dearth  in  this  reuolting  Land* 

Or  (hall  we  play  the  Wantons  with  our  Woes, 

And  make  fome  preuieMatch,with  fhedding  Tcares  ? 

As  thus  :  to  drop  them  flill  vpon  one  place, 

Till  they  haue  fretted  vta  payre  of  Graues, 

Within  the  Earth :  and  therein  lay'd  there  lyes 

Two  Kinfmen,d!gg'd  their  Graues  with  weeping  Eyes  ? 

Would  not  this  ill.doe  well  ?  Well,we  11,1  fee 

I  talke  but  idly,and  you  mock  at  mee. 

Moft  mightie  Piince,my  Lord  Korthutnkerland, 

What  fayes  King  **&.>&,*<*  Will  his  Maieflie 

Giue  Richard  Jeaue  £o  hue,till  Richard  die  i 

You  make  a  Legge.and  "SuOiutfraakf  fayes  I. 

Ntrtb.  My  Lord,in  the  bafe  Court  he  doth  attend 
To  fpeake  with  you,  may  it  pkafe  you  to  come  downe. 

Rich.  Do  wnr,downc  I  comejike  glift'ring  Pbaetoa, 
Wanting  the  manage  of  vnruly  lades. 
In  the  bafe  Court  ?  befe  Court.where  Kings  grow  bafe, 
To  come  at  Tray  tors  Call  s,and  doe  them  Grace. 
In  thebafc  Court  come  down:  down  Court,  down  King, 
Fornight-Owls  flirike.wheremoirting  Larks  fboutd  fine. 

"Butt.  What  fayes  his  Maieftic  ? 

North.  Sotrow,and  griefe  of  heart 
Makes  him  fpeake  fondly,likca  framick  man; 
Yet  he  is  come. 

"KulL  Stand  all  apart, 
And  fhew  faire  dutie  to  his  Maieflie. 
My  gracious  Lord. 

Rich.  Faire  Couftn. 
Youdebafe  your  Princely  Knee, 
To  make  the  bafe  Earth  pro  wd  with  kifilng  it. 
Me  rather  had,  my  Heart  might  feele  your  Loue, 
Then  my  vnpleas'd  Eye  fee  yourCourtefie. 
Vp  Coufin.vp,  your  Heart  is  vp,I  know. 
Thus  high  »t  kaft,akhough  your  Kneebelow. 

Bx£.   My  gracious  Lord ,  1  come  but  for  mine 
owne. 

Etch.  Your  owne  is  yours ,  and  I  am  yours,  and 

Bull.  So  farre  be  mine.my  moft  redoubted  Lord, 
As  my  true  feruice  fliall defetue  your  loue. 

Kcb.  Well  you  deferu'd: 
They  well  deferue  to  haue, 
That  know  the  flrong'ft,  and  fureft  way  to  get. 
VnckJe  giue  me  your  Hand  :  nay.drie  your  Eyes, 
Teares  fhew  their  Loue.but  want  their  Remedies. 
Coufin,!  am  too  young  to  be  your  Father, 
Though  you  are  old  enough  to  be  my  Heire. 
What  you  will  haue.lle  giue.and  willing  to, 
For  doe  we  rrmft.what  force  will  ha  ue  v»  doe. 
Set  pn  towards  London  . 
Coufin,  is  it  fo? 

"Sail.   Yea.my  good  Lord. 

Rxb.  Thunlmuftnot  fay, no. 

FlcHrtfk.         Exeunt. 


Scena  Quarta. 


Enter  the  Qaeatef  and  two  Ladxi. 

Qa.  What  fport  (hall  we  deuife  here  in  this  Garden, 
To  driue  away  the  hcauie  thought  of  Care  ? 

La.  Madame.wee'le  play  ac  Bowles. 

^.Twillmake  methinke  the  World  is  full  of  Rubs 
And  that  myfortune  runnei  againfl  the  By  as. 

L<».  Madame, wee  le  Dance. 

StL  My  Leggcs  can  keepe  no  mcafure  in  Delight. 
When  my  poore  Heart  no  meafure  keepes  in  Griefe. 
Therefore  no  Dancing(Git!eJ  fome  other  Iport. 

LA  Madame, wee'le  tell  Tales. 

£».  Of  Sorrow,  or  of  Griefe  ? 

L*.  Ofcythcr.MaiJame. 

Sif.  Ofneyther,Girle. 
For  if  of  loy.being  altogether  wanting, 
It  doth  remember  me  the  more  of  Sorrow : 
Or  if  ofGriefc.being  altogether  had, 
It  addes  more  Sorrow  to  my  want  of  loy : 
For  what  1  haue.I  need  not  to  repeat; 
And  what  I  wanr,it  bootfs  not  to  complaine. 

LA.  Madame  He  ling. 

ga.'  Tis  well  that  thou  hafl  caufe : 
But  thou  fhould'ft  pleafe  me  bctter,would'ft  thou  weepe 

La.  I  could  weepe,Maaame,  would  it  doe  you  good 

£>*.  And  I  could  fing,  would  weeping  doe  me  good, 
And  neuer  borrow  any  Teare  of  thee. 

Eater  a  C<trdinertand  two  S  truant  I. 
But  ftay ,Vi<?re  comes  the  Gardiners, 
Let's  ftep  into  the  (hadowof  thefe  Trees. 
My  wreichedneflc.vnto  a  Rowe  of  Ptnnet , 
They  Ic  talke  of  State;  for  euery  one  doth  (b, 
AgainO  a  Change;  Woe  is  fore-ninne  with  Woe. 

Curd.  Goebinde thou  vpycnd dangling  Aprtcocks 
Which  like  vnruly  Cbiidre.i  ,imke  their  Syre 
Stoupcwilhopprelfionof  theirpiodigall  weight: 
Giue  fome  lupportancc  to  the  bending  t«vigg«S. 
Goethou.and  likeanExccutionen 
Cut  off  the  heads  of  too  fad  growing  fpray  ei , 
That  looke  too  loflic  in  our  Common-wealth  i 
All  muO  be  eucn/nt  our  Gouernmenc. 
You  thus  impioy'd,  I  will  goe  root  away 
The  noyfomc  Weedes.that  without  profit  fucke 
The  Soyles  fcrtilitie  from  wholefome  flowers. 

Ser.  Why  fliould  we,in  the  compaffe  of  a  Pale, 
Keepe  Law  and  Forme,and  due  Proportion, 
Shewing  as  in  a  Model!  our  firmc  Eftate  ? 
When  our  Sea- walled  Garden,  the  whole  Land, 
Is  full  of  W'eedesjher  faireft  Flowers  choakt  vp, 
Her  Fruit-trees  all  vnpruin'd,her  Hedge*  ruin'd, 
Her  Knot*  diforder'd.and  her  wholefome  Heatbes 
Swarming  with  Carerptllers. 

Card.  Hold  thy  peace. 
He  that  hath  fuffcr'd  this  diforder'd  Spring, 
Hath  now  himfc'.fe  met  with  the  Fall  of  Lcafc. 
The  Weeds  that  his  broad-fpreading  Leaues  did  ihdcer 
Thai  fwm'd,in  eating  hicn.to  hold  him  vp, 
Are pull'd  vp.Root  and  all, by  BMUingbroabt : 
I  mcane.lhe  Earle  of  Wt\t(h\K^it^it,Greene 


The  Life  antJDeatb  qf^harjthe  Second. 


Srr.  What  are  they  dead? 

Card.  They  are, 

And  •3-%*rw>fch»ih  feiz'd  the  wafiefull  King. 
Oh,  what  piny  is  it,  thai  be  had  not  Co  ti  iro'd 
Anddreflhis  Land.as  wethisGarden,at  tlmeofyeare, 
And  wound  the  Bar  ke.the  tk  in  of  our  Hruit  •  trees, 
Lead  being  ouer  -proud  with  Sip  tnd  Blood, 
Withioo  much  ruhes  it  confound  it  fclfef 
Had  he  done  fo,  to  great  and  growing  men, 
They  might  haue  liu'd  to  beare,  and  he  to  tafte 
Their  (runes  of  dtuie.   Superfluous  branches 
Wr  lop  a  way , that  bearing  boughcs  may  liue: 
H»d  he  done  fo.  himftlfe  had  borne  the  Crownc, 
Which  waflc  and  idle  houres.hath  quite  thrown  downe. 

Str.  What  thinkc  you  the  King  (hall  be  depos'd? 

GV.  Deprefl  he  is  already,  and  depos'd 
Til  doubted  he  will  be.   Letter*  came  laft  night 
To  a  deere  Friend  of  the  Duke  of  Yorkcs , 
That  tell  hlacke  tydmgs. 

£>«  Oh  I  am  prcft  to  death  through  want  of  fpeaking: 
Thou  old  AcUmi  lifcenerte,  fet  to  drefle  this  Garden : 
How  dates  thy  harfh  rude  tongue  found  ihi*  vopleanng 
What  Eue?  what  Serpent  hath  fuggefled  thee,     (new«$ 
To  make  0  fecondfall  of  curfed  man ' 
Why  do'ftthou  fay, King  7^-Wisdcposd, 
Dar  ft  thou,  thoti  little  better  thing  then  earth, 
Diume  his  downfall  ?  Say,  where,when,and  how 
OnVfl  thou  by  this  ill-tydings  ?  Speake  thoo  wretch. 

Card.   Pardon  me  Madam.  Little  ioyhaucl 
To  breath  thefe  newes;  yet  what  I  fay.is  true  i 
K<ng  Richard,  h«  is  in  the  mighty  hold 
Of  Bullmgb'ocke,  their  Fortunes  both  are  weigh'd  » 
In  your  Lord*  Scale,  is  nothing  but  himfelfe, 
And  fome  few  Vanities,  that  make  him  light: 
But  in  the  Ballancc  of  great  BuSmebrcokf, 
Befides  himfelfe.  are  all  the  Englilh  Peerc», 
And  with  that  oddes  he  weighei  Ki 
Pofte  you  to  London,  »nd  you'l  finde  it  fo, 
I  fpeake  no  more,  then  euery  one  doth  know. 

u.  Nimble  mifchancr,  that  art  fo  light  of  foote, 
[>oth  not  thy  Embaftage  belong  to  me  ? 
And  am  I  la(i  that  knowes  it  ?  Oh  thou  think'ft 
To  ferue  me  Isfl,  that  I  may  longrfl  keepe 
Thy  forrow  m  my  bread.  Come  Ladies  goe. 
To  meet  at  London,  London*  King  in  woe. 
What  was  I  borne  to  this :  that  my  fad  looke, 
Should  grace  the  Triumph  of  great  BuBingbrodtf- 
3*rd'ner,for  telling  me  this  newes  of  woe, 
1  would  the  Plants  thou  graft 'ft,  may  newer  erow.    fxit. 
Q  Poorc  Queen,  fo  that  thy  State  might  be  no  worfe, 
would  my  stall  were  fubied  to  thy  curfet 
Jeere  did  fne  drop  2  teare,  heere  in  this  place 
,le  fct  a  Banke  ofRew,  fo wrc  Herbe  of  Grace? 
lue,  eu'n  for  ruth.heere  fhortly  fhall  be  feenc, 
In  the  remembrance  of  a  Weeping  Qucene.  Exit. 


Aftus  Quartut.   Sc&na  Trima. 


SMertutotht  Parltamtnt,  1!n3r*gbrwke,  Aumtrtt,  Ner. 
rett,  Fit^-H^ater.  Surrey £arlile,  Attct 
Htr<uild,Ojiccrt>and Begot. 


Now  "Bagot,  freely  fpeake  thy  minde, 
What  thou  do'ft  know  of  Noble  GlouAen  death : 
Who  wrought  it  with  the  King,  and  who  peifonn'd 
The  bloody  Office  ofhu  Timeleffc  end. 

"Bag.  Then  fet  before  my  face,  the  Lord  Aumerlt. 

Bui.  Cof>n,ft»nd  forth,ind  lookevpon  that  man. 

B4g.  My  Lord  Attmtrl*,  I  know  your  daring  tongue 
Scornes  to  vnfay ,  what  it  hath  once  deliue r'd. 
In  that  dead  time,  when  Gioufters  death  waa  ploctcd. 
I  heard  you  fay.  Is  not  ray  arme  of  length, 
That  reacheth  from  the  reftfull  Englifh  Court 
As  farre  as  Callis,  to  my  Vnkles  head. 
Amongft  much  other  taike,  that  very  time, 
I  heard  you  fay,  that  you  had  rather  refufe 
The  offer  of  an  hundred  rhoofand  Crownei, 
Then  Bullingbreskts  rcturne  to  England ;  adding  withall, 
How  bleft  this  Land  would  be.in  this  your  Co&u  death. 

Attm.  Princes,and  Noble  Lords : 
What  anfwer  fhall  J  make  to  this  bafe  man  > 
Shall  I  fo  much  difhonor  my  faire  Starres, 
On  equal!  termes  to  giue  him  chsfiicemcnt  ? 
Either  I  mufl,or  haue  mine  honor  foyl'd 
With  th'Attaindor  of  his  flandVoiu  Lippes. 
There  is  my  Gage,  the  manual!  Sealc  ofdeath 
That  markei  thee  out  for  Hell.  Thou  lycft, 
And  will  maintaine  what  thou  haft  faid,  is  falfe , 
In  thy  heart  blood,  though  being  all  too  bafe 
To  ftaine  the  temper  of  my  Knightly  fword. 

"Bui.  "Bag*  forbeare,  thou  fhsl  t  not  take  it  rp. 

Aam*  Excepting  one,  1  would  he  were  the  bcft 
In  all  this  prefence,  that  hath  mou'd  me  fo* 

Arc.  If  that  thy  valour  ftand  on  fympathize  i 
There  is  my  Gage,  Aumerlt t  in  Gage  to  thine  t 
By  that  faire  Sunne,  that  fhcwe*  me  where  thou  ftaiufft, 
I  heard  thee  fay  (and  vauntingly  thou  fpak'ft  it) 
That  thou  wer't  caufe  of  Noble  Glouftert  death. 
If  thou  denieft  it,  twenty  limes  thou  lyc#. 
And  I  will  turne  thy  falfhood  to  thy  hart, 
W  here  it  was  forged  with  rny  Rapiers  point. 

Aum.  Thou  dar'fl  net  (Cowan!)  liue  to  fee  the  day. 

Fitt,.  Now  by  my  Soule,  I  would  it  were  this  boure. 

Aum.  fitwair  thou  art  danm'd  to  hell  for  chit. 

Per.  Atmalt,  thou  lye'ft  :hi»  Honor  is  asitue 
In  this  Appeale,  as  thou  art  all  vniuA ; 
And  that  thou  art  fo,  there  I  throw  my  Gage 
To  pioue  it  on  thee,  to  th'cxueamefl  point 
Of  mortall  breathing.  Sclw  it,  if  thou  dar'ft. 

^4/^73.  And  if  I  do  not,  may  my  handj  rot  off 
And  neuer  brandiOimore  reuengcfuli  Steele, 
Ouer  the  glittering  Helmet  of  my  Foe. 

Surrey,  My  LordAte-BH&r; 
I  do  remember  well,  the  very  time 

umeric,  and  you  did  uikc. 
Fit*,.  My  Lord, 

TU  very  true  c  You  were  in  prefence  then, 
And  you  can  witnefle  with  roe,  this  is  ooe. 

Surry.  As  falfc,  by  besiuen, 
As  Heaucrs  it  felfe  is  true. 
F«r*.  Surrey,  thou  Lyeft, 
Surrey.  DiihonourableBoys 
That  Lye,  (ball  lie  fo  heauy  en  my  Sword. 
That  it  (hall  render  Vengeance,  end  Reuenge, 
Till  thou  (he  L^e-gtuer,  and  that  Lye,  doe  lye 
In  earth  as  quiet,  ts  thy  Fathers  Scut). 
In  proofe  whereof,  there  is  mine  Honors  pawne, 
sngage  it  to  the  Trials,  if  thou  dar'ft. 

Fit*,. 


The  Life  anJVeath  oFRfchard the  Second. 


32. 


T itw.  How  fondly  dot*  thou  fpurrea  Forward Horfe? 
f  i  dare  eace.or  drinke,oi  breathc.or  line, 
dare  meete  Surrey  in  a  Wilderneflfe. 
And  (pitvpon  him,  whileft  1  fay  he  Lyes, 
And  Lycs.and  Lyes :  there  is  my  Bond  of  Faith, 
"o  eye  chee  to  my  ftrong  Corrcfticwt... 
At  1  intend  to  thriuc  in  this  new  World, 
Ji*mcrle  is  guiltie.  of  my  true  Appeale. 
Betides,!  heard  the  bimfh'd  Afor/»%  fay, 
That  thou  Aumerle  didft  fend  two  of  thy  men, 
fo  execute  the  Noble  Duke  at  Callis. 

Aum.  Some  hone  U  Chi  iftnn  truft  me  with  a  Gage, 
[hat  Pferfftkf  lyes :  hcresloc  I  throw  downc  this, 
f  he  may  be  rcpeal'd.to  trie  his  Honor. 

•Bull.  Thefe  differences  fhall  all  f eit  *n<ler  G age, 
Till  Norfolk,  be  repcal'd  :  repealed  he  /hall  be ; 
lnd(thoiigh  mine  Enemie)re(lor'd  sgaine 
To  all  his  Lands  and  Seignories :  when  bee's  return'd, 
Xgiiuft  Aumirkvtt  will  enforce  his  Try  all. 

Carl.  That  honorable  day  (hall  ne're  be  feene. 

«ny  3  lime  hath  banifn'd  Norfilkf  fought 
:or/efu  drift,  in  glorious  Chriftian  field 
Streaming  the  Enligne  of  the  Chriflian  Crofle. 
Againft  black  Pagans,Turkcs,and  Saracens ; 
|nc>  toy  Id  with  \vorkes  of  VV  arre.  retyr'd  lunifcifc 
fo  Italy, and  there  at  Venice  gaue 
Bis  Body  co  that  pleafant  Coumric*  Earth, 
And  his  pure  Soule  vnto  his  CaptaineChrlft, 
Vndcr  wholV  Colours  he  had  fought  fo  long. 

Bull.  WhvBifhop.uAV/i/fcdead? 

Carl.    As  fuce  a*  J  liue,my  Lord. 

Bufi.  Sweet  peace  conduct  his  fweec  Soule 
To  the  Bofome  of  good  old  ./^rotaw. 
Lords  Af1  pealants  your  diffcreces  rti?.I  ill  reft  vnder  gage, 
Till  we  aflignc  you  to  your  dayes  of  Tryall. 
Eattr  Turks- 

Terke.  Great  Duke  of  L  jncafler,!  come  to  thee 
Prom  plume-pluckt  'Richard,  who  with  willing  Soule 
Adopts  thee  Heue.and  his  high  Scepter  yeclds 
To  the  poffeldon  of  thy  Royall  Hand. 
Afraid  his  TWonc.dcfccnding  now  from  him, 
And  long  line  Henry, of  that  Name  the  Fourth. 

'3uK.   I  n  Gods  Name  He  afcend  the  Regall  Throne 

Car/.  Miry.Heaucn  forbid. 
Worfl  in  this  Royall  I'refcncc  may  I  fpeake- 
Yet  beft  beleciTiing  m«  to  i'peake  the  truth. 
Would  God.that  any  in  this  Noble  Prefence 
Were  enouph  Noble,to  be  vpright  ludge 
Of  Noble  RabsrJ .  then  ttue  NobleneiTe  would 
Learne  him  forbearance  from  fo  foule  a  Wrong. 
What  Subieft  can  giue  Sentence  on  his  King  •. 
And  who  fits  here. that  is  not  Richards  Stibieft  i 
Theeues  are  not  iudg'd,but  they  are  by  to  heare. 
Although  apparsn  t  guilt  be  feene  in  them ; 
And  {hall  the  figure  of  Gods  Maieftie, 
His  Captaine.Stcward.Deputie  elcft, 
Anoymed.Crown'd.planted  many  yccre», 
Be  |udg.'d  by  fub!e<fl,anci  inferior  breathe, 
And  he  himfclfenot  ptefem  ?  Oh.torbid  it,God. 
That  in  a  Chtirtian  Climate. Soules  refin'de 
Should  (hew  fo  hey nous.black.obfcene  a  deed. 
I  fpokc  to  Subu£h,and  &  Snbiecl  ("peakcs, 
Stirr'd  vp  by  Heauen,thus  boldly  for  his  King. 
My  Lord  of  Hereford  here, whom  you  call  King, 
Is  a  foule  Traytorto  prowd  Hertfordi  King. 
And  if  you  Crownc  him,  let  me  prophecie, 


The  blood  of  Engiifh  (hall  manure  the  ground. 

And  future  Ages  groane  for  his  foule  Act 

Peace  (hall  goe  flcepe  with  Turkcs  and  Infidels, 

And  in  this  Seat  of  Peace,tumaluious  Wanes 

Shall  Kinne  with  Kinne.and  Kmde  with  Kiodc confound. 

Diforder^orror.Fearc^nd  Mntinie 

ShalThereihbabite.and  this  Land  be  call  d 

The  field  of  Golgotha.and  dead  mens  Sculls. 

Oh,i f  you  reare  this  Houfe,  againfl  this  Houfe 

It  will  the  wofulleft  Oiuirfion  prouc, 

That  euer  fell  vpon  this  curfed  Earth. 

Preuent  it,refifl  it, and  let  it  not  befo, 

Lcaft  Cbild.Childs  Children  cry  againft  you, Woe. 

North.  Well  hiue  you  arga'd  Sir:  and  for  your  paines, 
Of  Capital  Trcafon  we  arrefl  you  here. 
M y  Lord  of  Wedmmfter ,be  it  your  charge. 
To  keepe  him  fafaly.till  his  day  of  Ti yall . 
May  it  pleafe  yoo,  Lords, to  grant  the  Commons  Suit  ? 

'Bull.  Fetch  hither  '^cbarJL.tinat  in  common  view 
He  may  !ur  render :  fo  we  (hall  proceed* 
Without  fufpitioo. 

Me.   IwillbehisCondua.  Exit. 

"SuB.  Lords.y  ou  that  here  are  vnder  oor  Arreft, 
Procure  your  Sureties  for  your  Day ci  of  Anfwer: 
Little  are  we  beholding  to  your  Loue, 
And  little  look'd  for  at  your  helpingKznds. 

Enter  TUfhord  o*d  Torkf. 
Rich.   Alack ,  why  am  I  fern  for  to  a  King, 
Before  I  haue  fhookc  off  the  Regall  thoughts 
W herewith  1  reign'd  ?  I  hardly  yet  haue  learn'd 
Toinrinu2re,fl3ttcr,bowe,and  bend  my  Knee. 
Giue  Sorrow  leaue  a  while.to  tuture  me 
To  this  fubmiflion.  Yet  I  well  remember 
The  fauots  of  thcfe  men  :  were  they  not  mine  ? 
Did  they  nat(bmctimecry,Allhayfetomc? 
So/MivdkttoQ»fifl>  butheintwclue, 
Pound  crutb  in  a  II, but  one ;  I  .in  t  wcltir  thouf^nd.rtonc. 
God  faue  the  King:  will  no  man  fay ,  Am  en  ? 
Am  I  both  Prieft.and  Clarke?  well  then,  Amen. 
God  faue  the  King.akhough  I  be  not  hee : 
And  yet  Amen,if  Heauen  doe  ihinke  him  mcc. 
To  doc  what  feniice,  am  ( lent  for  hither  ? 

Tfrkf.  To  doe  that  office  of  thine  owne  good  wrO, 
Which  tyred  MaicHie  did  make  thee  oft'er : 
The  Resignation  of  thy  State  and  Crowne 
To  Hexr,  "SuKia^ookf. 

Ricb.G\oc  me  theCrown.Here  Coufin.feize^  Crown  a 
Hrrr  Coufin.on  this  fide  my  Hand.on  that  fide  thine. 
Now  is  this  Golden  Crowne  like  a  decpc  Well, 
That  owes  twoBuckets.fillingone  another, 
The  emptier  euer  dancing  in  the  arre, 
The  other  downe,vnfeene,and  full  of  Water : 
That  Backet  downc,snd  full  of  Teares  am  I, 
Drinkin'g  my Griefes.whil'll  you  mount  Tp  oo  high. 

B*H.  1  thought  you  had  been  willing  to  refigne. 

Rich  My  Crownc  I  am  but  ftill  ray  Gricfes  are  mine: 
You  may  my  Glories  and  wy  State  depofe, 
But  noc  my  Griefer,  fllll  am  1  King  ofthore. 

guJl  Part  of  your  Cares  you  giue  me  with  your  Crowne. 

Rub.  Your  Cares  fet  vp.do  not  pluck  my  Cares  downe. 
M  y  Cttt.it  lode  of  Care.by  old  Care  done, 
Yoor  Care,is  gaine  of  Care,by  new  Cate  wonne . 
The  Ojres  1  giuc.l  haue,  though  giuen  away, 
They  'tend  i  he  Crownc.yct  rhll  with  me  they  flay: 
"SmlL.  Arc  you  contented  to  refigne  theOowne  ? 


40  The  Life  and  Death  ofTtghard  the  Second. 


ayes 


Rich.  l,no  j  r  o,I:  for  Imuft  nothing  bee: 
There  f  ore  no,no,foi  I  refignetothe*. 
Now.  mat  kerne  how  I  willvndoerny  felfe. 
I  giue  thi»  htauie  Weight  from  off  my  Head-, 
And  this  vnwieldie  Scepter  from  my  Hand, 
The  pride  of  Kingly  fway  from  out  my  Heart. 
With  mine  owne  Tcarcs  I  wafh  away  my  Balme, 
With  mine  owne  Hands  1  gioe  iwiy  my  Crowne, 
With  mine  owne  Tongue  denie  m v  Sacred  State, 
With  mine  owne  Bread)  relcafe  all  dutious  Oathes , 
All  Pompt  and  Mai*flie  I  doe  forfweare : 
MyManors.Rcnis.Rcuenucs.lforgoe; 
My  A6ts,Decrees,and  Statutes  I  denie : 
God  pardon  all  Oathcs  that  arc  broke  to  mee, 
God  keepeail  Vowcs  vnbroke  are  made  to  thce. 
Make  mc.that  nothing  haue.with  nothing  grieu'd, 
And  thou  with  all  ple»s'<J,that  haft  all  atchieu'd. 
Long  rpsry'ft  thou  Hue  in  Richards  Seat  to  lit, 
AndToone  \yeRichar4  irt  an  EarthiePit. 
God  faue  King  Hwry.vn-King'd  Richard  (ayes, 
And  fend  him  many  yeeres  ot"  Sunne-fhine  day« 
What  more  rernaines? 

North.  No  more:  but  that  you  rcade 
Thefe  Acculations.  and  thefe  grieuous  Crymcs, 
Committed  by  your  Perfon,  and  your  followers, 
Aga'inft  the  State,and  Profit  of  this  Land  : 
Tiut  by  confefTing  them.the  Soulcs  of  men 
M  jy  deeme.that  you  are  worthily  depos'd. 

Rich.   Muft  I  doe  fo  ?  and  muft  I  ranel)  out 
Vf  y  wean'd-vp  follyes  ?  Gentle  Norihumtcr/onsl, 
If  thy  Offences  were  vpon  Record, 
Would  it  not  (hame  thee,in  fo  faire  a  troupe, 
TO  re»de  a  LcAure  of  them  ?  If  thou  wotild'rr, 
There  (hould'ft  thou  finde  one  heynous  Article, 
Conrayning  the  depofing  of  a  King, 
And  cracking  the  Itroag  Warrant  of  an  Oath, 
Mark'd  with  a  B!ot,damn'd  in  the  Booke  of  Heaucn. 
*Jay,all  of  you, that  (land  and  lookc  vpon  me, 
A'hil'ft  that  my  wretchedneffe  dotli  bait  my  felfe, 
hough  Come  of  you, with  Pilatetvtz(b  your  hinds, 
Shewing  an  outward  pittie :  yet  you  PiUtet 
Haue  here  deliuer'd  me  to  my  fowrc  Crofle, 
And  Water  cannoc  wafh  away  your  fmnc. 

Nirth.  My  Lord  difpacch/fadeoVcthcfo  Articles 
Rich.  Mine  Eyes  are  full  of  Te»r<?s,l  cannot  fee: 
And  yet  fait- Water  blindes  them  not  10  much, 
Jut  they  can  fee  a  fort  of  Tray  tors  here. 
<4ay.it'  f  turne  mine  Eyes  vpon  my  felri. 
finde  my  felfe  a  Tray  tor  wiih  the  reft : 
'or  I  haue  giuen  here  my  Soules  confenc, 
'•vndeck  the  pompous  Body  of  a  King ; 
dade  Glory  bafe ;  a  Soueraigntie.a  Slaoe ; 
>rowd  Maieftie.aSubieit;  State,aPefant. 
North.  My  Lord. 

Rich.  No  Lord  of  thine.thou  haught-infultingman; 
'o,nor  no  msns  Lord  :  I  haue  no  Name^io  Title ; 
3o,not  that  Name  was  giuen  me  at  the  Pont, 
ut 'tis  vfurpt ;  alack  the  hcauicday, 
'hat  J  haue  worne  fomany  Winters  out, 
nd  know  not  now, whit  Name  to  call  my  felfe. 
>h,tliai  I  wereaMockerie,  Kmg  of  Snow, 
anding  before  the  Sunne  of  "Bullingbrooke, 
o  melt  my  felfe  away  in  Water-drops, 
jood  King,great  Kmg,  and  yet  not  greatly  good, 
d  if  my  word  be  Sterling  yet  in  England, 
t  it  command  a  Mirror  hvdiei  flnight, 


Thai  it  may  (hew  me  wh.ix  a  Fac* )  htue. 
Since  it  is  Bankrupt  ot  his  MateQie. 

Dull.  Goe  forrw  of  you,and  fetch  a  Looking. GtzfTr. 

Net  (fc.Rtad  o  'it  this  Paper,whilc  y  Glalfe  docfxotr . 

A:»V/i.Fiend,thou  torments  me.ere  I  ecme  to  Hell 

Bull.  Vrge  it  no  more.my  Lord  Nonbumirrbnd. 

Worth,  ibe  Commons  will  not  then  be  iatufy'd 

*»f*.Th«-y  fhall  be  fatisfy'd  :  Jle  reade  enough. 
When  I  doe  fee  the  very  Booke  indecde. 
Where  all  my  finnes  are  writ, and  that  s  my  felfe. 

Enter  one  with  c.  GUfre 

Giue  me  that  GUfle,and  therein  will  I  readc. 
No  deeper  wrinckles  yet?  hath  Sorrow  ftiuclt 
So  many  Blowes  vpon  this  Face  of  mine. 
And  made  no  deeper  Woonds  f  Oh  flatt'ring  GlafTe, 
Like  to  my  fbllowert  in  profpcritje, 
Thou  do'ft  beguile  me.  Was  this  Fzce,the  Face 
That  euery  day.Tnder  his  Houfe-hold  Ro<«fc. 
Did  kcepe  ten  thoufand  men  ?  V/as  this  the  Fate, 
That  like  the  Sunne,did  make  beholden  win k,e? 
Is  this  theFace,which  fac'd  fo  many  follyes, 
That  was  at  laft  out.fac'd  by  BuUmgbrcake* 
A  brittleGlory  {hineth  in  this  Face, 
As  brittle  as  theGlory.is  the  Face, 
For  there  ic  is,  crackt  in  an  hundred  fhiuers. 
MarkefilentKing.theMorallofrhisfporr. 
How  foone  my  Sorrow  hath  deftroy  d  my  Face. 

Bull.   The  (hadow  of  your  Sorrow  hathdeflroy'd 
The  fln?.dow  of  your  Face. 

Rich.  Say  that  againe. 
The  fliadow  of  my  Sorrow :  ha  .let's  fee, 
Tis  very  true,  my  Griefe  lyes  aJI  within, 
And  thefe  cxternnll  manner  of  Laments, 
Aremeerely  (hadowes,to  tlie  vnfcene  Griefe, 
That  fwells  with  filencc  in  th§  ronur'd  Soul  A 
There  lyes  the  fubflar.ce :  and  I  thai-Ac  dice  Ki'ig 
For  thy  great  bountje.that  not  ontiy  giu  ft 
Me  caufc  to  wayle,  but  teachcft  me  the  way 
How  to  lament  the  caufc.  Jle  beggc  one  Boonc, 
And  then  be  gone,ind  trouble  you  no  more 
Shalllobtzintit* 

Bull.  Nameit.faireCoeAn. 

tycb.  Faire  Coufin  ?  ]  am  greater  then  a  King; 
For  when  1  was  a  Klng.my  flatterers 
Were  then  but  fubiccts ;  being  now  3  fubiec"r, 
I  haue  a  King  here  to  my  flatterer : 
Being  fo  great,!  haue  no  neede  to  begge. 

•Bull.  Vet  aske. 

Rxh.  And  ftwlll haue* 


Rich.  Then  giue  me  Uauc  to  goe 

BuB.  Whither? 

Rich.  Whither  you  will.fo  I  were  from  your  fights. 

!SuS.  Goe  fome  of  you.conuey  him  to  the  Tower. 

Rick.  Oh  good:  conuey?  Conueyers  are  you  zjf, 
That  rife  thus  nimbly  by  a  true  Kings  fall. 

2?«/f.On  Wednesday  nexr,we  foIemnJy  fct  downe 
Our  Coronation:  Lords.prepareyourfel'jes.        fxnnt. 

dbbtt  A  wofull  Pageant  haue  we  here  beheld. 

CWr/.The  Woes  to  come.the  Children  yet  vnbo/ne. 
Shall  fcelerhis day  as  fharpeto  thrm  as  Thome. 

*s(Hm  You  holy  Clergie-mr n  ,"is  there  no  Plot 
To  nd  the  Realme  of  this  pernicious  Blor. 

D^bbct.  Before  I  frfelvfpeakemymmde  herein, 
You  (Kail  not  onely  take  the  Sacrament, 
To  bury  mine  Jntems.bw  alfo  to  cffccl 

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The  Lifean(TDeatb  of  3$dW«fe  Second. 


What  euerl  (Hill  happen  to  d«uifi. 
I  fee  your  Browes  are  fuH  of  Oirrontent, 
Your  Heart  of  Sorrowed  your  Eyes  of  T cares. 
Come  home  withmeto  Supperjk  lay  aPlot 
Shall  fhewvs  all  a,mmy  day. 


jfitus Quintus.  ScenaTrima. 


Q*.  This  vny  the  King  will  come:  this  is  the  way 
To  /*&*»  Cafirt  ill-creaed  ToWer : 
To  whofe  flint  Bofome,my  condemned  Lord 
1%  doom'd  a  Prifoner.by  prowd  "BHttixgbrooke. 
Here  let  vs  reft.if  thU  rebellious  Earth 
Haue  any  rcfting  for  her  true  Kings  Queene. 

Enter  Richard  aiidCitard. 
But  fort,but  fee,  or  rather  doe  not  Fee, 
My  faire  Rofe  wither :  yet  looke  ?p ;  behold, 
Thit  you  in  pit  tie  may  <3ifTo!ue  to  dew, 
And  waft  him  frelh  againe  with  true-lone  Teares. 
Ah  thoivhe  Modell  where  old  Troy  did  ft  and, 
Thou  Mappe  of  Honor,thou  King  K/fJJwvfcTombe, 
And  not  King  Richard:  thou  moft  beauteous  Jnne, 
Why  (hould  hard-fauor'd  Griefe  be  lodg'd  in  thee, 
When  Triumph  is  become  an  Ale.houfe  Gueft. 

Rich.  Joyne  not  with  griefe,faire  Woman,  do  not  To, 
To  make  my  end  too  fudden :  fearne  good  Soule, 
To  thinke  our  former  State  a  htppie  Dreame, 
From  which  awak'd,the  truth  of  what  we  are, 
Shewn  vi  but  (his.  I  am  fworne  Brother  (Sweet) 
TogrimNece(Titie;  and  heeand  I 
Will  keepea  League  till  Death.  High  theeto  France, 
And  Cloy  fter  thee  in  fome  Religious  Houfe  : 
Our  holy  liues  muflf  winne  a  new  Worlds  Crowne, 
Which  our  prophane  hourcs  here  haue  ftricken  downe. 

£u.  Whatsis  my  Richtrd  both  in  fhspe  and  minde 
Transform'd.and  weaken'd?  Hath  BttHingbroo^ 
Depoi'd  thine  Intellect  ?  hath  he  beene  in  thy  Heart  ? 
The  Lyon  dying,thru(ieth  forth  his  Paw, 
And  wounds  the  Earth.if  nothing  elfe.with  rage 
To  be  o're-po  wr'd  :  and  wilt  thcu,Pupijl-Itke, 
Take  thy  Correction  mildly, kiffe  the  Rodde, 
Und  fawne  on  Rage  with  bafe  Humilitie, 
Vbkh  art  a  Lyon,  and  a  King  of  Bcafts  ? 

Rich.  A  Kinc  of  Beifts  indeed:  if  aught  but  Seafts, 
I  had  becne  ftilTa  happy  King  of  Men. 
Good(fometime  Qyeene)prepare  thee  hence  for  France: 
Thinke  I  am  dead.and  that  cuen  here  thou  ta 
As  from  my  Death- bed, my  laft  Iiuing  leaue. 
in  Winters  tedious  Nights  fit  by  the  fire 
With  good  old  folkes,  and  lei  them  tell  th«Talcs 
Of  wofull  Ag«,tong  agoe betide : 
And  ere  thou  bid  good-nlght,to  quit  their  griefr, 
Tell  thou  the  lamentable  fall  of  me, 
And  tend  the  hearers  wet-ping  to  their  Bedi : 
For  whyhhe  fencelefle  Brands  will  fympathlie 
The  heauie  accent  of  thy  mouingTongue, 
And  in  compaflion.weepe  the  fire  out  • 
And  fome  will  oioume  in  afhcs.fome  coale-btack, 
For  the  depoftng  of  a  rightfull  King. 
£0rrrAVf6»w&rW. 

Ntrtb.My  Lord.the  mind  of  BuUinglrtokt  is  chsng'd. 


You  muft  to  Vomfret^iot  vnto  the  Tower. 
And  Madame,there  is  order  ta'ne  for  you : 
With  all  fwift  fpeed,yotf  muftaway  to  France. 

Ktth.  Northumi>erland,i.\\Q\i  Ladder  whcrewi  thall 
The  mounting  "BuBtxgbrocJig  alcends  my  Throne, 
The  time  (hall  not  be  many  hoares  of  age, 
More  then  it  is.cre  foole  (inne,  gathering  head, 
Shall  breake  into  corruption:  thou  (halt  thinke, 
Though  he  diuide  the  Realme.and  giue  thee  halfe, 
Ic  is  too  Httle,helping  him  to  all : 
He  (hall  thinke,  that  thou  which  know'ft  the  way 
To  plant  vnrightfuU  Kings, wilt  know  againe. 
Being  ng're  fo  little  vrg'd  another  way, 
To  pluck  him  headlong  from  the  vfurped  Throne. 
The  Loue  of  wicked  friends  conuerts  to  Feare ; 
That  Feare.ro  Hate ;  and  Hate  turnes  one,or  both, 
To  worthieDanger,and  deferued  Death. 

North.  My  guilt  be  on  my  Kead,and  there  an  end : 
Take  leaue, and  part/or  you  muf)  part  forthwith. 

Rich.  Doubly  diuorc'd?(bad  men) ye  violate 
A  two-fold  Marriage  ;*twi*t  my  Crowne.and  me/ 
And  then  betwixt  me, and  my  roarryed  Wife. 
.Let  me  vn-kifle  the  Oath  'twixt  thee,and  me ; 
And  yet  not  fo/or  with  a  Rifle 'twas  made. 
Par;  vt.  Nor  skwrtber  land:  J, to  wards  the  North, 
Where  fhiuering  Cold  and  Sicknefle  pines  the  Oyme : 
My  Queene  to  France :  from  whence.fet  forth  in  pompe, 
She  came  adorned  hither  like  fweet  May  j 
•  Sent  back  iike  Hollowrrm,  or  (hort'ft  of  day. 

£*#.  And  muft  we  be  diuided  ?  muft  we  part  ? 

Rich.  I.hand  from  hand  my  Louejand  heart  fro  heart, 

O*    Banifh  vs  both,and  fend  the  King  with  me. 

Jftrik.  That  were  fome  Loue,but  littlePolHcy. 

S*.  Then  whither  he  goes,thither  let  me  goe. 

Kicb.So  two  together  weeping,rnakeonc  Woe. 
Weepe  thou  for  me  in  France;  I,for  thee  heere : 
"Better  firre  off,  then  neere,be  ne're  the  neere. 
Goe, count  thy  Way  with  Sighes ;  I.mine  with  Groanes. 

Qa.  So  longed  Way  (hall  haue  the  longeft  Moanes. 

^«c6,Twtce for  oneftep  He groane,^  Way  being  fhort, 
And  peece  the  Way  oat  with  a  heauie  heart, 
dome.come.in  wocingSorraw  let's  be  briefe. 
Since  wedding  it, there  is  fuch  length  in  Griefe : 
One  KiiTe  (hall  flop  our  mouthei,  and  dumbely  part ; 
Thus  giue  I  mine,and  thus  take  I  thy  heart. 

j£«.  Giue  roe  mine  owne  againer'iwcre  no  good  part 
To  take  oo  me  to  keepe,and  kill  thy  heart. 
So.no w  1  haue  mine  owne  againe.be  gone, 
That  I  may  fthuc  ro  kill  it  with  a  groane. 

Rich.We  make  Woe  wanton  with  this  fond  delay : 
Once  more  adieu;  the  reft,let  Sorrow  fay.          Extort. 


Scoena  Secunc/a. 


DachMy  Lord  you  told  me  you  would  tell  the  reft, 
When  weeping  made  you  breake  the  flory  off, 
Of  our  two  Courins  commitTg  into  London. 

7>Af.  Where  did  I  leaue.' 

Due  It.  At  that  fad  fioppe.my  Lord, 
Where  md«  mif-gouem'd  hands,  from  Window**  topi 
Threw  (tuft  and  nibbiJh  on  King  Rlchvdi  head. 
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The  Life  dndVeath  ofRjchardtbe  Second. 


rorkf.  Thcn.as  I  faid,theDuke,grcat 
Monnted  tpon  *  hot  and  fierie  SteeJ, 
Which  his  afpiringRidetfcem'd  to  know, 
With  ftow.but  (lately  pact,  kept  on  liis  courfe : 
While  all  tongues  cride,  God  hue  thee  g*ii*j4 
You  would  naoc  thought  the  very  windowes  fpake, 
So  many  greedy  lookes  of  yong  and  old, 
Through  Cafemeius  darted  their  defuingfyes 
Vpon  his  vifagc :  and  that  all  the  wallet, 
With  painted  Imagery  had  faiH  at  once, 
]c(u  preferue  thee,  welcom  Bullingtrocke. 
Whil'fl  he,  from  one  fide  to  the  other  turning. 
Bare-headed,  lower  then  his  prom)  Steeds  necke, 
Bclpke  them  thus :  I  thank r  you  Countrimen : 
And  thus  (till  doing,  thus  he  part  along. 

'Dutch.  Alas  poore  JtefoJ,  where  ridei  he  the  whilft? 

7frks»  AsinaTheatei.theeyesofmen 
After  a  well  grac'd  A&or  leaues  the  Stage, 
Are idlely  bent  on  him  that  en:ers  next, 
Thinkinghis  prattle  to  be  tedioui : 
Eucn  fo,or  with  much  more  contempt,  menstyw 
Did  fcowle  on  T^fharJ :  no  mail  cride,  God  faue  him ; 
No  ioyfull  tongue  q  me  him  his  welcome  home, 
But  duft  was  ihrowne  vpon  hi » Sacred  head, 
Which  with  fuch  genlle  forrow  he  fhook*  off, 
His  face  ftill  combating  wnh  leares  and  fmiles 
(The  badges  of  his  greefe  and  patience) 
That  had  not  God  (for  fome  fltong  purpofe)  fleel'd 
The  hearts  ofmrn,theymufl  perforce  haue  melted, 
And  Barbarifme  it  felfe  haue  pittied  him. 
Bui  heauen  hath  a  hand  in  thefe  euents, 
To  whofehigh  will  we  bound  our  calme  contents. 
To  'B*Ut»gl>ro»ke,  are  we  fworne  Subiefti  now, 
WhofeStaie.and  Honor,  I  for  aye  allow. 
Eater  isfunterlc. 

I)*t.  Heere  comes  my  fcnne  Atimerlt. 

far.    /f»exr/Mhat  was, 
But  lhat  15  loft,  for  being  Ric^trcLi  Friend. 
And  Madam,  you  muH  call  hiro  RjttUndnovi: 
I  am  mParliamcnt  pledge  for  his  truth, 
And  lafli  i g  fealtie  to  the  new-mode  King. 

DM.  Welcome  my  fonne :  who  ate  ths  Violets  now, 
That  ftrew  the  greene  lap  of  the  new-come  Spring  ? 

Autt-  Madam,  I  know  not,  nor  I  greatly  care  not, 
God  kno  wrs,  I  had  at  liefe  be  none, as  one. 

Torke.  Well,  beare  you  well  in  this  ncw-lpring  of  time 
Lead  you  be  cropt  befoi  e  you  come  to  prime* 
What  newei  from  Oxford.'Hold  thole  lufts  &  Triumphs? 

Aum.  For  ought  1  know  my  Lord. they  do. 

lorke.  You w.l)  bt there  1  know. 

Amu.  JfGodpreuentnot,  Ipuipofefo.     ' 

TVr.What  Scale  is  that  that  hangs  without  thybofom? 
Yea,  look'ft  thou  p»le  ?  Let  rnc  fee  tht  Writing. 

A*»».  My  Lord,  'tis  nothing. 

fer^s.  No  matter  then  who  lees  it, 
I  will  be  fatisfied,  let  me  fee  the  Writing, 

A*rn.  I  d<>  bcfccch  your  Grace  topardon  me, 
It  is  a  matter  of  fmail  confequence, 
Which  for  fome  rtaforts  I  would  not  haue  feene. 

Torke*  Which  for  fome  reafons  fir^I  rocane  to  fee 
I  feare.  I  fejne. 

Cut.  W  hat  fhould  you  feare? 
'Tis  nothing  buffomebond,  thit  he  is  entcr'd  into 
For  gay  apparrf  11  againft  the  Triumph. 

Torkf.  Bound  tohimfelfc?  What  doth  he  with  a  Bond 
TKat  he  u  bound  to  <  Wife,thou  area  foole. 


Boy,  let  me  fee  the  Wi  iting. 

4nm.  I  dobefeechyou  pardon  mf  J  may  not  Oew  it 

Tor.  IwillbefatuherhTetmefeeit  Jfay.     Saatehtiit 
Treafon,fouleTreafon,Villaine,Tr»itor,SJaue. 

Dut.  What's  the  matter,  my  Lord? 

Torkf-  Hoa,  who's  within  there?  Saddle  my  horfe. 
Heauen  for  his  m«cy  :  what  treachery  is  hecre  ? 

Dut.  Why, what  is't  my  Lord? 

Torkf-  Giue  me  my  boots,  I  fay :  Saddle  my  ho/fc  : 
Now  by  my  Honor,  my  life,  my  troth, 
1  will  appeach  the  Villaine. 

Dm.  What  is  the  matter? 

Torkf.  Pea.ce  foolifh  Woman. 

T>ut.  1  will  not  peace.  What  is  theinartrrSonne? 

Anm.  Good  Motherbe  content,  it  is  no  more 
Then  my  poore  life  muft  anfwer. 

D*t.  Thy  life  anfwer  ? 

Enttr  Servant  with  EMU. 

T«r.  Bring  me  my  Boots.  I  will  vnto  the  King. 

'Dut.  Strike  him  Aumerlt.  Poore  boy, $  tit  amat'd, 
Hence  Villaine,  neuer  mote  come  in  my  fight. 

Ter.  Giue  me  my  Boots,!  fay. 

Dm.  Why  Yorke,  what  wilt  thou  do  ? 
Witt  thou  not  hide  the  Trefpaffe  of  thine  o  wne  ? 
Haue  wem«reSonnes?Or  are  we  like  to  haue? 
Is  not  my  teeming  datedrunkevp  with  time? 
And  wilt  thou plucke  my  faire  Sonne  from  mine  Age, 
And  rob  .Tie  ofa  happy  Mothers  name  ? 
Is  he  not  like  thee?  Is  he  not  thine  owne  ? 

Tor.  Thou  fond  mad  woman  : 
Wilt  thou  concesle  this  darkeConfpiracy? 
A  dozen  of  them  hf  ere- haue  tane  t  lie  Sacrament, 
And  interchangeably  fet  downe  their  hands 
To  k,»  the  K.ng  at  Oxford. 

Dut.  Heflullbenone: 
Wcel  keepe  him  hecre  :  then  what  is  thai  to  him  / 

Ter.  A  way  foml  woman  rwerehee  twenty  times  my 
Son,  I  would  appeach  him. 

'Dui.  Hadft  ihou  groan'd  for  him  31 1  haue  done, 
Thou  wouldefi  bemorepittifull  : 
But  now  1  know  ihy  minde  ;  thou  do'fl  fufpecl 
That  1  haue  bene  difioyall  to  thy  bed, 
And  ihai  he  is  a  Biflatd,  not  «hv  Sonne  s 
Swccc  Yotke,  iwcet  husband,  be  not  ofthatmindc : 
He  is  as  tike  thee, is  a  man  may  bee, 
Not  1-ke  to  me,  nor  any  of  my  Kin, 
A-  dyct  Ilouchim. 

Ter(e.  Make  way,  vnruly  Woman.  Exit 

Dut.   After  Aumerlc.  Mount  ihee  vpon  his  horfe, 
Spiirre  port,  and  get  before  him  to  the  King, 
And  begge  thy  pardon,  ere  he  do  accufe  thee, 
lie  not  be  long  behind  :  though  1  be  old, 
I  doubt  not  but  to  ride  as  faft  a»  Yorke: 
Andneuer  v*;JI  I  rife  vpfrom  the  ground, 
Till  BuSmglirsoks  hauepardon'd  thee:Away  be  gone.JT.rrt 


Scoena  T^ertia. 


Eater  BuBin 

Bui.  Can  no  man  tell  of  my  vnthnftie  Sonne? 
Tisfull  three  monihe*  lince  1  did  leehifnlaft, 
If  any  plague  hing  cuer  vs.  'tis  he, 
I  would  to  hesuen'my  Lords)he  might  be  found: 
Enquire  at  London, -"mongft  the Tauerncs  there: 


Fot 


The  Life  And  Death  of  Tabard  the  Second. 


For  rbere  f  they  J»y)  he  dayly  doth  frequent, 
Wiih  vnre(tr»tned  loofe  Companions, 
Euen  fuch  (they  (ay  j  as  ftsnd  in  narrow  Lane*, 
And  rob  our  Watch,  and  beateour  paflengers, 
Which  he,  yong  wanton,  and  effeminate  Boy 
Take*  on  the  point  of  Honor,  to  fupport 
So  diffolute  a  crew.* 

Per.  My  Lord,  fomc  two  dayes  fined  faw  the-Ptince. 
Andtold  him  of  thefe  Triumphes  held  at  Oxford. 

Bal.  And  what  f«id  theGallant  ? 

Prr.  His  anfwcrwas  :  hr  would  vnto  the  Stewes, 
And  from  the  common'ft  crratnrepluck.caGloue 
And  wcarc  it  4*  a  fauoiir,  and  with  i  hat 
He  would  vnhorfe  the  lufticft  Challenger. 

But.   As  diflolute  as  dcfp'rate,  yei  through  both, 
[  fee  fome  fparkes  of  better  hope  .-  which  elder  dayci 
May  happily  bring  fotth.  But  who  come*  hecrc  ? 
Enter  Aaaurle. 

Aunt.  Where  is  the  King? 

Ttitt.   Whatmeancs  our  Cofin,  that  hee  flares 
And  lookcs  fo  wildely  ? 

dw.God  faue  yourGrace.I  do  beCccch  your  Maiefiy 
To  haucfome  conference  with  your  Grace  alone. 

Bui.  Withdraw  your  feliies.and  leauevs  here  alone  > 
What  is  the  matter  with  our  Cofin  now  r* 

Aton.  For  rncr  m»y  my  knees  grow  to  the  earth, 
My  tongue  cleaue  to  my  roofe  within  my  mouth, 
Vnlcfle  a  Pardon,  ere  I  rife.or  fpeake. 

'Bttl.  Intended,  or  committed  was  this  fault  ? 
If  on  the  firfl,how  heynous  ere  it  bee, 
To  win  thy  after  loue,  I  pardon  thee. 

A*m.  Then  glue  meleaue,that  I  may  lume  the  key, 
That  no  man  enter,  till  my  tale  me  done. 

'But.  Haue  thy  defire.  TorlyvitbM. 

Tar.  -My  Liege  beware,  looke  to  thy  felfe, 
Thou  haft  a  Traitor  in  thy  prefence  there. 

Bnl.  Villaine,  He  make  theefafe. 

Aum.  Stay  thy  reuengefull  hand,  thou  haft  no  eaufe 
R>  feare. 

Torke.   Open  the  doore,fecure  f6olc-hardy  King: 
Shall  I  for  lout  fpeake  treafon  to  thy  face? 
Open  the  doore,  or  I  will  breake  it  open. 
Enter  Tarke. 

•Zte/.What  ia.the  msite^Vnk^fpeak.reoooer  breath, 
Tell  vs  how  nctre  is  danger, 
That  we  may  arme  vs  to  encounter  it. 

To-.  Perufc  this  writing  hcere,and  thou  fhalt  know 
Thereafon  that  my  hafte  forbuis  me  fhow. 

Aura.  Remember  as  thou  read'ft,  thy  ptomife  pad  : 
I  do  repent  me,  reade  not  my  name  there, 
My  heart  is  not  confederate  with  my  hand. 

Tar.   It  was  (viilaine)ere  thy  hand  did  fet  it  downe. 
I  tore  it  from  the  Traitors  bofoniev King. 
Feare,  and  not  Lous,  begets  his  penitence  ; 
Forget  to  pitty  bim,  Icaft  thy  prtty  proue 
A  Serpcnt,that  will  fiing  thee  to  the  heart. 

Tiiil.  Oh  heihouSjftrongjand  bold  Co tifpincie, 
O  loyall  F«ther  o€a  treacberous  Sonnc : 
Thou  fHeere,  imrnaculate,and  filuer  fountaine, 
From  whcoce  this  ftrcame,  through  muddy  patfages 
Hath  had  his  current,  and  defil'd  himfelfe. 
Thy  ouerflow  of  good,  conuerts  to  bad, 
And  thy  abundant  goodne(Te  Hiall  excufe 
This  deadly  blot,  in  thy  digrefring  fonne. 

Torke.  So  (hall  my  Vertue  be  his  Vicei  bawd, 
And  he  Hull  fpend  tnincHoaour,wuh  his  Shame  i 


As  thrifdcfleSoniics.thtirfcraping  Father*  Gold. 
Mine  honor  liues,  when  his  dl(honor  dies, 
Or  try  fhain'd  life,  in  his  difhonor  lies : 
Thou  kili'ft  me  in  his  life,  giuing  bim  brratbt 
The  Traitor  liues,  the  true  man's  put  to  death. 

Dutchefle  itithix. 

T)nt.  Whathoa(my  Liege)furheauensfakclecmein. 
Bui.  What  (hnlUvotc'd  Suppliant.makc*  this  eager  cty? 

Dot.  A  woman,  and  thine  Aunt  (great  Ktng)'iisl. 
Spcakc  with  roe,  pitty  me,  open  the  dore, 
A  Begger  begs,  that  neucr  bcgg'd  before. 

'Bui.  Out  Scene  is  alter'd  from  a  ferious  thing, 
And  now  chang'd  to  the  Begger,and  the  King 
My  dangerous  Cofin,  lei  your  Mother  in, 
I  know  lhe'scom«,  to  pray  for  your  foule  fin» 
Tork*.  If  then  do  pardon,  whofoeuer  pray. 
More  finnes  for  this  forgiuencflc.protper  may* 
Thisfeftcr'd  ioynt  cut  off,  the  reft  te(l»  found. 
This  let  alone,witl  all  the  reft  confound. 
Enter  D*tckrfle. 

Due.  O  King,  bcleeue  not  this  hard -hearted  man, 
Lou?,  louing  not  it  f«lfe,none  other  cao. 

Tor.  Thou  fraimcke  woman,  what  dofl  y  make  here, 
Shall  thy  old  dugges,  once  more  a  Traitor  reare  ? 

Witt.  S^eet  Yorkc  be  paticnr,hcare  tne  gentle  Liege. 

#«/.  Rife  vpgood  Aunt. 

Cut.  Not  yet,  I  thee  befeech. 
For  cuer  will  I  kneeie  vpon  my  knee«, 
And  neucr  fee  day,  that  (he  happy  foes. 
Till  thou  giuc  ioy :  vntill  thou  bjrfme  ioy. 
Bypardontng  Rutland,  my  tranfgrelfingBoy. 

Ann,  Vnto  my  mothers  prayrea,  J  bend  my  knee. 

Tor^t.  Againft  them  both.my  true  toynts  bended  be. 

Dm.  Pleadeshe  in  earncft?  Looke  vpon  his  Face, 
His  eyes  do  drop  no  teares:  his  prayres  are  in  ieft  : 
His  words  come  from  his  mouth,  ours  from  oor  bred. 
He  prayes  but  faintly,and  would  be  denide, 
Wcpray  with  heart,  and  foule.and  all  befide  : 
His  weary  ioynts  would  gUdly  rife,  I  know, 
Our  knees  fliall  kneeie,  till  to  the  ground  they  grow  I 
HI'S  prayers  are  full  of  falfe  hypocrilie, 
Ours  ot  true  zeale,  and  dcepc  mtrgritie: 
Our  prayers  do  out-pray  his,then  let  them  haoe 
That  mercy.which  tmc  prayers  ought  to  haue 

Bui.  Good  Aunt  flandvp. 

Dut.  Nay,  do  not  fay  ftand  vp. 
But  Pardon  firft,  and  afterwards  Rand  vp. 
And'if  I  were'thy  Nurfe,thy  tongue  to  teach, 
Pardon  fhould  be  the  firft  word  of  thy  fpeach. 
Ineuerlong'd  toheare  a  word  till  now  : 
Say  Pardon  (Kiiig,)tec  pitty  teach  thee  how. 
The  word  is  fhott(  but  not  fo  fhort  as  fwctr. 
No  word  like  Pardon, for  Kings  mouth's  fo  meet. 

Ttrkf.  Speake  it  in  Ftcnch(King)fay  Pardon  veney* 

DM.  Doft  tliou  teach  pardon,  Pirdon  to  deftroy  ? 
Ah  my  fowr€husband,my  hard-hearted  Lord, 
That  let's  the  word  it  fctfe.againft  the  word. 
Speake  Pardon,as  'tis  currant  in  our  Land, 
The  chopping  French  we  do  not  vhderftand. 
Thine  eye  bey ns  to  fpeake,  fee  thy  tongue  there. 
Or  in  thy  pitt  ecus  heart,  plant  thou  thine  care, 
That  hearing  how  our  plaints  and  prayres  do  pearce» 
Pitt y  may  moue  thee,  Pardon  to  rehearfe. 

Ktd.  GoodXAunt,ftandvp. 

Dia.  I  do  not  fue  to  ftand, 
Pardoo  is  all  the  fuite  I  haue  in  band. 


44  Tfe  Life  and  "Death  of^cbard  the  Second. 


Bui.  I  pardonhim,  as  heauen  fhall  pardon  mce. 

Dut.  O  hippy  vantigc  of*  kneeling  knee: 
Yet  am  I  ficke  lor  feare :  Speakc  it  againe, 
Twice  fiying  Pardon,  doih  not  pardon  twainc. 
But  makes  one  pardon  flrong. 

"Bui  1  pardon  him  with  ill  my  hart. 

D'U.  ACJodonearth  tliouart. 

"B*l.  But  for  our  trufty  brothc  r-in-Law.the  Abbot, 
With  all  the  reft  ofihat  conferred  crew, 
Dcflruftion  ftraight  fhall  doggc  them  at  the  heelei  : 
Good  Vucklt  helpe  to  order  feaerall  powres 
To  Oxford, or  where  ere  ihcfe  Traitors  are  : 
They  fh»ll  not  line  within  this  world  1 I  weare. 
But  1  will  hatie  them,  if  I  once  know  where. 
Vncklc  farewell,  and  Cofin  adieu: 
Your  mother  well  huh  praid.and  prouc  you  true. 

Dtft«Corne  my  old  fon,  I  pray  heaucn  make  thee  new 

Exant 
£nter  Ext  en  a*el  Seriuntt. 

Ixt.  Dirlft,  thou  not  marke  the  King  what  wordi  he 

fpake  ? 

Hiuc  1  no  friend  will  rid  me  of  this  lining  feare  : 
Was  it  not  fo?  ,0 

Ser.  Thole  were  1m  very  words. 

Ext  HJUC  I  noPriend?(quoth  he:)Vie  fpake  it  twice 
And  vrg'd  it  twice  together,  did  he  not  ? 

Ser.  He  did. 

fx.  And  fpeaking  If  ,he  wiftly  look'd  on  me, 
Ai  whofhouldfay,  I  would  thou  wer't  the  man 
That  would  diuorce  this  terror  from  my  heart, 
Meaning  the  King  at  Pomfret :  Come,  let's  goe ; 
I  am  the  Kings  Friend.and  will  rid  his  Foe.  Exit 


Scana  Quarta. 


Enter  Richard. 
Kith.  Ihroebinfludymg,  how  to  compare 

This  Prifon  where  I  liuc,  vnto  the  World  : 

And  for  becaufe  the  world  is  populous, 

And  hecrc  i»  not  a  Creature,  but  my  felfe, 

I  cannot  do  it :  yet  He  hammer*:  out. 

My  Braine,  I  le  prouc  the  Female  to  my  Soule, 

My  Soule,  the  Father:  and  thcfe  two  beget 

A  generation  of  (till  breeding  Thoughts; 

And  thefc  fame  Thoughts,  people  this  Litde  World 

In  humors,  like  the  people  of  this  world, 

For  no  thought  is  contented.  The  better  fort, 

As  thoughts  of  things  Diuine,  are  intermix! 

With  fcruplcs,  and  do  fet  the  Faith  it  felfe 

Againft  the  Faith  :as  thus:  Comelitle  ones:&  then  again, 
It  is  as  hard  to  come,  as  for  a  Camell 
To  thred  the  potterne  of  a  Needles  eye. 
Thoughts  tending  to  Ambition,  they  do  plot 

Vnlikcly  wonder i ;  how  thefe vainc  weakenailes 

May  tearc  a  paffage  through  the  Flinty  ribbes 
Of  this  hard  world,  my  ragged  prifon  walles: 
And  for  they  cannot  ,dyc  in  their  owne  pride. 
Thoughts  lending  to  Content.flatter  themfelue*, 
That  they  a  re  not  the  firft  of  Fortunes  flaues. 

Nor  (hall  not  be  the  laft.  Like  filly  Beggars, 
Who  fitting  in  the  Stockes,  refuge  their  Jname 
That  many  haue,  and  others  rr.uft  fit  there  ; 
Anil  in  this  Th  ought,  they  finde  a  kind  of  cafe, 


Bearing  their  owne  misfortune  on  the  backe 

Of  fuch  as  haue  before  mdur'd  the  like. 

Thus  play  1  in  one  Fnfon,  many  people, 

And  none  contented.  Sometimei  am  [  King  > 

TheoTreafon  makes  me  wi(h  my  felfe  a  Beggar, 

And  fo  I  am.  Then  crushing  penurie, 

Perfwades  me,  I  was  better  when  a  King  : 

Then  am  I  king'd  agame :  and  by  and  by, 

Thinke  that  1  am  vn-kmg'd  by  rB*Vtngbro«ket 

And  ftraight  am  nothing.  But  what  ere  I  am, 

Nor  I, nor  any  man,  that  but  man  \t 

With  nothing  fhall  be  pleas'd,  till  he  be  eas'd 

With  being  nothing.  Mufuke  do  I  heare? 

Ha,  ha?  keepe  time :  How  fowre  fweet  Muficke ij, 

When  Time  is  broke,  and  no  Proportion  kept  ? 

So  is  it  in  the  Muficke  of  memliues: 

And  hcere  haue  I  the  daintinefle  of  eare, 

To  hearc  time  broke  in  a  diforder'd  firing : 

But  for  the  Concord  of  my  State  and  Time, 

Had  nor  an  eare  to  heare  my  true  Time  broke. 

I  wafted  Time,  and  now  dot  h  Time  wafte  me  : 

For  now  hsch  Time  made  me  his  numbring  clocke ; 

My  Thoughts.are  minutes ;  and  with  Sights  they  iarre, 

Their  watches  on  vnto  m-ne  eyes.the  outward  Watch, 

Whereto  my  finger.  like  a  Diallt  point, 

Is  pointing  Itill,  in  clcanfing  them  from  tea  res. 

Now  fir,  the  found  that  teU  what  hourc  it  is, 

Arecla/norousgroanes,  tlmftrikevpon  my  heart. 

Which  is  the  bell :  fo  Sighcs.und  Tearei.and  Grones, 

Shew  Minutes, Houres,and  Timei  :bu:  my  Time 

Runs  poafting  on,  in  TiHlltngbrooket  proud  ioy, 

While  1  ftand  fooling  heere,  his  iacke  o'th'Clocke, 

This  Muficke  mads  me,  let  It  found  no  more, 

For  though  it  haue  helpe  madmen  to  their  wits, 

In  me  is  fcemcs.it  will  make  wife-men  road  : 

Yet  bleffing on  in*  heart  iha^  giucsitmc; 

For 'tis  a  fijr.e  ot  lour  snd  loue  to  Ruhtrd, 

Isaftran:j;Brccfh.in  this  all  hating  world. 

Enter   Crottme. 
Groo.  Haile  Roy  a'l  Prince. 
Kick.  Thankes  Noble  Peere, 
The  cheipeft  of  vs,  is  ten  grones  too  deere. 
What  art  thou  ?  And  how  com'rt  thou  hither? 
Where  no  man  eucrcornes.but  that  fad  dogge 
That  brings  me  food,  to  mike  misfortune  liue  ? 

Groo.  I  was  a  pooreGroome  of  thy  Stable  (King) 
When  thou  wer't  Kmg:who  trauelling  towards  Yorkc, 
With  much  adoo,  at  length  haue  gotten  leaue 

To  looke  vpon  my(fomeumes  Royall)  maflers  face. 

O  how  it  yern'd  my  heart,  when  I  beheld 
In  London  flreet »,  that  Coronation  day. 

When  -SMa^ooke  rode  on  Roanc  Barbarjr, 

Th«  horfe,  that  thou  fo  often  haft  beftrid, 

That  horfe,  trut  I  fo  carefully  haue  drdt. 

Rxb.  Rode  he  on  Barbary?  Tell  roe  gentleFriend, 

How  went  he  vnder  him  ? 

Groo.  So  proudly.as  if  he  had  difdain'd  the  ground. 
Rich.  So  proud,  that  "BnUiagbreakf  was  on  his  backe ; 

That  laH    lath  eate  bread  from  my  Royall  hand. 

This  hand  hath  made  him  proud  with  clapping  him. 

Would  he  not  ftomblc?  Would  he  not  fall  downe 

(  Since  Pride  muft  haue  a  fall)  and  breake  the  necke 

Of  that  proud  man,  that  did  vfurpe  his  backe? 

Forgiueneflc  horfe :  Why  do  I  taileonthee, 

Since  thou  created  to  be  a  w'd  by  man 

Wai't  borne  to  beare?  I  was  not  made  a  horfe, 

And 


'      The  Life  ant/T>eat.h  ofRgharJ  the  Second.                ^ 

And  yet  I  beare  a  burthen  like  an  Affe, 
Spur-gall'd,  and  tyrd  by  iauncing  BuBi*ghvo1tf. 
Enter  Reefer  with  e  Dfo. 
Keep.  Fellow,  giuc  place,  kscte  ii  no  long.tr  flay. 
'Xpk.   If  thou  ioac  me,  'tis  time  thou  wet  t  away. 

The  manner  of  their  taking  may  appeare 
At  large  difcout  fed  in  this-paper  heerc. 
Siil.We  thank  thee  gentle  Perej  for  thy  p«ine», 
And  to  thy  worth  will  adde  eight  worthy  gwes, 
Eater  fitt^tvaters. 

Grat.  What  my  tongue  dares  not,  chat  my  heart  (hall 

FH*.  My  Lotd,  I  hauc  from  Oxford  f«ruta  London 

fay                                                                        -  Ex*. 

The  heads  of  Ereccts,  and  Sir  Strjut  Seelj, 

Keep.  My  Lord,  wilt  plea(e  you  to  fall  too  ? 

Two  of  the  dangerous  conforted  Traitors, 

Rich.  Tafte  of  it  firft,  as  thou  wer  t  wont  to  doo. 
Ktfp.  My  Ldrd  I  dare  not  :  Sir  Pierce  of  Excon, 

1  hat  fought  at  Oxford,  thy  dire  ouerthrow. 
But.  Thy  pafrfes  Fitf.veter,  fhaU  not  be  forgot, 

Who  lately  came  from  th'King.commands  the  contrary. 

Right  Noble  is  thy  merit,  well  I  wot. 

Rich.  The  diucll  take  Henric  of  Lancaftci,and  thee  \ 

Enter  Percy  *ud  Ctrlilt. 

Patience  is  ftaie,  and  I  am  weary  of  it. 

Per.  The  erand  Confpirator,  Abbot  of  Weftminfler, 

Keep.  Helpe,he!pc,helpe. 

With  clog  of  Confcience,  and  fowre  Mclsacliolly, 
Hath  yeelded  vp  his  body  to  thegraue  : 

Enter  Ext  an  AndSeruawt. 

But  heere  is  Curlife,  liuing  to  abide 

Ri.  How  nowPwhat  meartes  Death  in  this  rude  afTalt? 
Villaine,  thine  ownc  hand  yeelds  thy  deaths  inftrumcot, 

Thy  Kingly  doome.and  lenience  of  his  pride. 
Bui.  fiarltlc,  this  is  your  dootne  : 

Goihou  and  fill  another  rooms  in  hell. 

Choofe  out  fome  fecret  place,  fame  reuerend  roomc 

Exlonflrikfj  him  downi. 

More  then  thou  haft,  and  with  it  toy  thy  life  : 

That  hand  fhall  burnt  in  neuer-quenching  fift, 

So  as  thou  liu'A  in  ptace,  dye  free  from  (Irife  t 

That  ftaggeis  chus  my  petl'on.  £**««,  thy  fierce  hand, 
Hath  vath  the  Kings  blood,  ftain'd  th*  Kings  own  land, 

For  though  mine  enemy  thou  haft  ejier  beene. 
High  fpatkes  of  Honor  in  thee  haue  I  feene. 

Mount,  mount  my  foule,  thy  feateis  vp  on  high, 

Enter  Ext  an  tfitb  4  Ctffutt 

Whil  ft  my  groffe  flefh  finkes  downwird.hecte  to  dye. 
fxrta.  As  full  of  Valor,  as  of  Royall  blood,1 

£*to».  Great  King,  within  thUCofSn  J  prc(ent 
Thy  buried  feare.  Hecrein  all  breachlefle  lies 

Both  haue  1  fp  ill  :  Oh  would  the  deed  were  good. 
For  now  the  diuell,  that  told  roe  1  did  well, 

The  mightiert  of  triy  grcsteft  enemies 
^/c&«r4ofBurdeaux,  oy  me  hither  brought. 

Sayes,  that  this  deede  is  chronicled  in  hell. 
This  dead  King  to  the  liuing  King  lie  bearc, 
Tahehencc  thereft.and  giuc  them  buhal!  hecre.      Exit. 

Ti*l.  Extoa,  1  thankc  thee  not,  for  thou  haft  wrcrtighj 
A  dcede  of  Slaughter,  with  thy  fatall  hand, 
Vpoomyhead,*nd  ail  this  famous  Land. 

£*.Frona  your  owne  mouth  my  Lord,did  I  this  deed. 
"Bui.  They  loue  not  poyfon,  chat  do  poy  fon  neede, 
Nor  do  I  thee  :  though  I  did  wifti  him  dead, 
I  hate  the  Mar  thercr,  loue  him  rnurthered. 

Scoena  Qutnta. 

Ftoterljb.    Enter  'BnninghvokfjroT(etwitb 
etbfr  Lords  &  attendants. 
B*l.  Kmde  Vnklc  Yorke,  the  latell  newes  we  heare. 
Is  that  the  Rebels  haue  confum'd  with  fire 

The  guilt  of  confcience  take  thou  for  thy  labour, 
But  neither  my  good  word,  nor  Princely  fauour. 
With  ('cine  go  wander  through  the  (hade  of  night, 
And  neutr  flww  thy  head  by  day,  nor  light. 
Lords,  I  proteft  my  foule  is  full  of  woe, 

Our  Towne  ofCiccter  in  Glcucefterfliirc, 

Tftat  btood  fliould  fprinkle  me,  to  make  me  grow* 

But  whether  they  be  tane  or  flame,  wehcarc  not. 

Come  moutne  with  me,  for  that  I  do  lament, 

Enter  Northumberland, 

And  put  on  fallen  Black  e  incontinent: 

Welcome  my  Lord  :  What  is  the  newes  ? 

He  make  a  voyage  to  the  Holy-land, 

filar.  Firft  :o  thy  Sacred  State,  with  I  all  happinefli  : 

To  waiH  this  blood  off  from  my  guilty  hand. 

The  next  newes  is,  I  haue  to  London  feat 

March  fadly  after,  grace  my  mourning  hecre, 

The  heads  of  Soldiery  Jpencer.TUuvt.iod  Keat> 

,In  weeping  after  this  vntimdy  Beere.                  Extant^ 

FINIS. 

y  m  •  v     *  ~  ^     **   ~  ^  ^ 

The  Firfl  Part  of  Henry  the  Fourth, 

with  the  Life  and  Death  of  H  EN  R  Y 

Sirnamed  HOT-SPVRRE. 


Trimttf.    Sccena  Trim*. 


Enter  the  Kitg.LerJ  /oh>  efLaneafler, 


fhaken  as  we  are,  fo  wan  with  rare, 
Fhide  we  a  time  for  frighted  Peace  to  pant, 
And  breath  (hcrcwind«d  accents  of  new  broils 

'o  be  commenc'd  in  Stronds  a-farre  temoce  : 
No  mote  the  rhirfty  entrance  of  this  Soile. 
Shall  daubfher  lippes  with  her  owns  children!  blood  .- 
No  moie  (hall  tienching  Wane  channell  her  fields, 
Nor  hruife  her  Flowrets  with  the  Armed  hoofes 
Of  hortile  pa«rs.  Thofe  oppofed  eyes. 
Which  like  the  Meteors  of  a  troubled  Heauen, 
AH  of  one  Nature,  of  one  Subftance  bred, 
Did  lately  meete  in  theinteftine  fhocke. 
And  furious  cloze  of  c'mil  Buuhery, 
Shall  now  in  mutuall  well-befeeming  rankes 
March  all  one  way,  and  be  oo  more  oppos'd 
Agamft  Acquaintance,  Kindred,  and  Allies. 
The  edge  erf  W«re,  like  »n  ill-Jheathed  knife, 
No  more  flull  cut  his  Matter.  Therefore  Friends, 
As  farre  as  to  the  Sepulrher  of  Chrift. 
Whofe  Souldier  now  voder  whofe  blcffcd  Croffe 
We  are  imprefl'ed  and  ingag'd  to  fight. 
Forthwith  a  power  of  Englifh  fhall  we  leoit, 
Whofe  armes  were  moulded  in  their  Motheis  wombe, 
To  chacc  thefe  Pagans  in  thofe  holy  Fields, 
Ouer  whofe  Acres  walk'd  thofe  bleffed  feete 
Which  fourteene  hundred  yeares  ago  were  nail'd 
For  our  aduaiuage  on  the  bitter  Crofle. 
But  this  out  purpofe  is  a  tweluemonth  old, 
And  bootielTe  'tis  to  tell  you  we  will  go  : 
Therefore  we  meete  not  now.  Then  let  me  heare 
Of  you  my  gentle  Coufin  Weftmerland. 
Wh«  yefternight  outCouncell  did  decree, 
Jn  forwarding  this  deere  expedience. 

Weft  .    My  Liege  :  This  hafle  was  hot  in  quefiion, 
And  many  limits  of  (he  Charge  fet  downe 
But  yefternight  :  when  all  athwart  there  came 
A  P«rt  from  Wales.loaden  with  heauy  Newes  ; 
Whofe  word  was.  Thai  the  Noble  <JH»nimer, 
Leading  the  men  of  Herefordftw  e  to  fighi 
Aga'mft  the  irreguUr  and  wilde  Cltidtneet, 
Was  by  the  tude  hands  of  that  Welshman  taken, 
And  a  thoufand  of  his  people  butchered  : 


V  poo  whofe  dead  corpes  there  was  fnch  ooifufe, 
Such  beaftty  .fhamelefle  trans  formation, 
By  thofe  Welfhwomen  done,  as  may  not  be 
(Without  much  flume)  re-  told  or  fpoken  of. 

Kmg    It  feemes  then,  that  the  tidings  of  this  broile, 
Brake  off  our  bufineffe  for  the  Holy  land. 

Weft.  This  matcht  with  other  lij<e,my  gracious  Lord. 
Farre  more  vneoen  and  vnwelcome  Newes 
Came  from  the  North,  and  thus  it  did  report  : 
On  Holy,  roode  day.the  gallant  Hotftmrre  there, 
Young  Harry  Percy,  and  braue  tslrektiatj, 
That  euer-valiarn  and  appiooued  Scot, 
At  Halmtdea  n>cc,  where  they  did  fpend 
A  fad  md  bloody  houte: 
As  by  difchargc  of  their  Arttllehe, 
And  fhzpc  of  likely-hood  the  nev/es  Was  told  : 
For  he  that  brought  them,  in  the  very  hcate 
And  pride  of  their  contention,  did  take  horfe, 
Vncertaineoftheiffueany  way. 

Ki"g.  He*rei$  a  deere  and  true  induflrious  friend, 
Sit  Walter  ^/«»r,new  lighted  from  his  Horfe, 
Strain'd  with  the  variation  of  each  foyle, 
Bet  wixt  that  Helfrx&n  tand  this  Seat  of  ours  : 
And  he  hath  brought  vs  fmooth  and  welcomes  newei. 
The  Eatle  oCDotfflat  is  difcomfited, 
Ten  thoufand  bold  Scots,  two  and  twenty  Knights 
Balk'd  in  their  owne  blood  did  Sir  Walter  fee 
On  Holnxdens  Plaines.  Of  Pnfoneri,  Hvftian  tooke 
Mcrdfk*  Earle  of  Fife,  and  eldeft  fonne 
To  beaten  Ttavglai,  and  the  Earle  ofJtbaB, 


And  is  not  this  an  honourable  fpoyle  ? 

A  gall  »nt  prize  ?  Ha  Ccfin,is  it  not?  Infaith  it  U. 

fftfi.  AConqueflforaPrincetoboaftof. 

King.  Yea,  there  thou  mak'ft  me  fad,&  mak'ft  me  fin, 
Inenuy,  that  my  Lord  Northumberland 
Should  be  the  Father  of  fo  blefl  a  Sonne  : 
ASonne,who  is  the  The?me  of  Honors  tongue  ; 
Among'ft  aGroue,  the  very  flraigbteft  Plant, 
Who  is  fweet  Fortunes  M»nion,and  her  Pride  : 
Whil'ft  I  by  looking  on  thepraifeof  him, 
See  Ryot  and  Difhonor  fiaine  the  brow 
Of  my  yong  Htrrj.  O  that  it  could  be  prouM, 
That  fome  Night'tripping-Faieiy,  had  exchang'd 
la  Cradle-clothes,  our  Children  where  they  lay, 
And  call'd  mine  Percy,  his  Ptantartnet  .- 

The. 


Then  would  1  haue  his  Warry^nd  he  mine : 

But  It:  him  from  my  thoughrs.  What  thinke  you  Coze 

Of  thi>  young  Pcreies  pride  ?The  Prifoners 

Which  he  in  thisaduenture hath  furpriz'd, 

To  h:s  owne  vfe  he  keepes,  and  fends  me  word 

I  fhall  haue  none  but  Merdakf  Earle  of  Fife. 

Weft.  ThisishisVncklesteaching.Thts  is  Worcefle 
Maleuolent  to  you  in  all  Afpefts  : 
Which  makes  him  prune  himfclfe  and  briftle  vp 
The  creft  of  Youth  againft  your  Dignity. 

K.utg.  But  I  haue  fent  for  him  toanfwerthif: 
And  for  this  caufe  a- while  we  muft  neglect 
Our  holy  porpofe  to  lerufalem. 
CoMn,  on  Wednefday  next.our  Councell  we  will  hold 
At  Windfor,  and  fo  informe  ihe  Lords  : 
But  come  your  fclfe  ftith  fpeed  to  vs  agame, 
For  more  is  to  be  faid,  and  to  be  done, 
Then  out  of  anger  can  bevttcied. 

Weft.  IwUlt»yLiegc.  Exeuui 


Selena  Secunda. 


later  Henry  Prince  t 

/affe,  and  Paint*. 

Fa!.  Now  ftt/,  what  time  of  day  is  it  Lad  ? 

frtftcf  Thou  art  fo  fat-witted  with  di  inking  of  olde 
Sicke,  and  vnbuttoning  thee  after  Supper,  and  fleeping 
vpon  Benches  in  the  afternoone,  that  thou  haft  forgotten 
to  demand  that  truely,  which  thou  wouldeft  truly  know. 
What  a  diuell  haft  thou  to  do  with  the  time  of  the  day? 
vnleffe  h.iures  were  cupsofSacke,  and  minutes  Capons^ 
and  clocke*  the  tongues  of  Bawdcs,  and  dialls  the  f^nes 
of  Lejpinj>-hoofes,  and  theblcfled  Sunnc  hin-.felfe  a  raite 
hot  WtiichinVlnme-colourcdTaffata;  I  teenoresfon, 
why  thou  Ihouldeli  bee  fo  fuperftuous,  to  demaund  ihc 
time  of  the  day. 

Tat.  Indeed  you  come  neere  me  now  Ho/,  for  we  that 
take  Purfes,go  by  the  Moone  and  feucn  Starrcc,  and  not 
by  Phoebus  hee,  that  wand'rinsj  Knight  fo  faire.  And  1 
prythee  fweet  Wagge,  when  thou  art  King,  3$Godfaue 
thy  Grac  e,  Maiefty  I  Should  fay,  for  Grace  thou  w  ihe 
haue  none. 

Prin    What,  none  ? 

Fal.  No,  not  ib  much  ss  will  ferut  to  be  Prologue  to 
an  Fgge  and  Butter. 

Prm.  Well.how  then?  Come  roundly  .roundly. 

Fal.  Marry  then.fwcet  Wagge,  when  thou  art  King, 
Itt  not  v*  that  are  Squires  of  the  Nights  bodie,  bcccall'd 
Tbceues  of  thcDayes  beautie.  Let  vs  be  Duusaes  Forrc- 
fters,  Gentlemen  of  the  Shade.  Mimonsof  the  Moone; 
and  tec  men  fay,  we  be  men  of  good  Gouernment,  being 
gouerned  39  the  Sea  is,  by  our  noble  and  chaft  rniftris  the 
Moone,  vnder  whofe  countenance  wefteale. 

Prin.  Thou  fay'ft  well,  and  it  holds  well  too  :  for  the 
'ortune  of  vs  that  are  the  Moonej  men,  do<*h  cbbc  and 
low  like  the  Sea,  bcemg  gouernedas  the  Sea  is,  by  the 
Hoone :  as  for  proofe.  Now  a  Purfc  of  Gold  moft  rcfo- 
uiely  fnatch'don  Monday  night,  andmofl  diffolutely 
'pern  on  Tuefday  Morning;  got  wirhfwearing,Lay  by: 
mdfpenl  with  crying,  Bung  »n ;  now.  inaslowantbbe 
as  the  fooi  of'the  Ladder,  and  by  and  by  in  as  high  a  flow 
the  ridge  of  the  Gallowes. 


Fal.  Thou  fay'ft  true  Lad:  and  is  not  my  Hoftefe  of 
the  Taueme  a  moft  fweet  Wench  ? 

7>nn.  As  is  the  hony,  my  old  Lad  of  the  CaAle  :and  is 
not  a  BurTe  lerkin  a  moft  fweet  robe  ot  durance ) 

Fal.  How  now?  how  now  mad  Wagge  ?  What  In  tliy 
quips  and  thy  quiddities  ?  What  a  plague.Sauc  U0  doe 
withaBurTe-Ieikin? 

Prin.  Why,  what  apoxehaue  I  to  doe  with  my  Ho  - 
fteflcoftheTauerne? 

Fal.  Well,  ihou  haft  csll'd  her  to  a  reck  'nmg  many  a 
time  andoft. 

Prin.  Did  I  euer  call  for  thee  to  pay  thy  pan  ? 

Fal.  No,  He  giuetheethy  due.thou  haft  paid  at  there. 

Prin.  Yeaandclfewhcre,  fofarre  as  my  Coine  would 
ftietch,  and  where  it  would  not,  1  haue  v*'d  my  credi:. 

Fal.  Yea,andfovs'dit,  that  were  it  heere  appsram, 
that  thou  artHeire  appatant.  But  I  prythee  fweet  Wag, 
ihall  there beGallowcs  ftanding  in  England  when  ihou 
art  King  ?and  refolution  thus  fobb'd  asit  is.  with  the  ru- 
ftie  cuibe  of  old  Father  Amkke  the  Law  ?  Doe  not  thou 
when  thou  art  a  King.hang  aThcefe. 

Frit.  No, thou  (halt. 

Fid.  Shall  J?  O  rare!  He  be  a  braue  ludgc. 

Prin.  Thcu  iudgefi  falfe  already.  1  meane,  ihou  (halt 
haue  the  hang.ng  of  the  fhceues,  and  fo  become  a  rare 
Hangman. 

Fal.  Well  Hal,  well :  and  in  fome  fort  it  iumpes  with 
my  humour,  as  well  as  waiting  in  the  Court,  I  can  tell 
!  y°«' 

Tri*.  For  obtaining  of  fuites  ? 

Fal.  Yea.for  obtaining  of  fuites,  whereof  t^e  Hang- 
man  hath  no  leane  Wardrobe.  1  am  as  Melar.tholly  as  n 
Gyb-Cat,or  a  lugg'd  Beare, 

Prin.  Or  an  old  Ly  on,  or  a  Louers  Lute. 

Fal.  Yca.or  the  Drone  of  a  Lincolnshire  Bagpipe. 

Prin.  What  fay '(I  thou  to  a  Hare,  or  the  Mdancholly 
of  Moore  Ditch? 

Fal.  Thou  haft  the  moft  vnfauoury  fmiles,  a.ad  art  in- 
deed the  moft  eompzratiue  rafcalleft  fweet  yong  Prince. 
But  Hd/,1  prythee  trouble  me  no  more  with  vanity ,1  wold 
thou  and  I  knew,  where  a  Commodity  of  good  names 
were  to  be  bougnt :  an  okSel.ord  of  the  Councell  rated 
me  the  other  day  in  the  ftreet  about  you  fir ;  but  I  tnaik'd 
him  not,  and  yet  hee  talk'd  very  wifely,  but  I  regarded 
him  not,and  yet  he  talkt  wifely ,and  in  the  ftrcct  too. 

Prat.  Thou  didft  v/cll:  for  no  man  regards  it. 

Fal.  O,thou  haft  damnable  iteration,  and  art  indeede 
able  to  corrupt  a  Saint.  Thou  haft  done  rnuih  harmc  vn- 
tt>  me  ffaff,GoA  forgiue  thet  for  it.  Before  I  knew  thcc 
7/<f/J  knew  nothing:and  now  I  am(if fl  man  fholdfptake 
truly  )little  better  then  one  of  the  wicked.  I  mud  giue  o- 
uer ihislifc.andlwillgiueitouer  :  andldonot,  I*ma 
Villaine.  lie  bedanm'd  for  neuer  a  Kings  fonne  in  Chu- 
ftendomc. 

Prin.  Where  fhall  we  take  a  purfe  to  morrow,!acke? 

Fal.  Where  thou  wilt  Lad,  1  le  make  one  :  and  J  doc 
not.call  me  Vilhinc.and  baffllu  me. 

Prm.  I  fee  a  good  amendment  of  life  in  tbec  ;  From 
Praying,  to  Purfe -taking. 

Fal.  \Vhy.Hat.  'tis  my  Vocation  Hal.  Tis  no  fin  for  a 
man  to  labour  in  his  Vocation. 

Paint*.  Now  fhall  wee  know  if  Gads  hill  haue  fet  a 
Wauh.  O,  if  men  were  »o  be  faued  by  mcrit,wKat  hole 
in  Hell  were  hot  enough  for  him  ?  This  is  the  moft  omni- 
potent Vilisine,  that  euer  crycd  ,  Stand,  to  a  true  man. 

Prin.  Good  morrow  N<d. 


The  Fir  ft  Tart  offing  Henry  the  Fourth. 


Peinti.  Goodmorrowfwcct  H*l.  What  faies  Mon- 
flcurRemorfe  ?  \V  liatfaycs  Sir  lohnSacke  and  Sugar  : 
lacke?  How  agrees  chcDiuell  and  thcc  about  thy  Soule, 
that  thou  foldefl  him  onGood-Frirbylaft,  fora  Cupof 
Madcra,anda  coldC«pon«  legge? 

Priit.  Sir  lohn  Hands  to  liis  word,  rbe  diuel  (ball  haue 
hit  bar  gainc/or  he  was  neuer  yet  a  Breaker  of  Proucr  bs: 
Ht  wtllgitM  the  diiu&kii  due. 

/>»M.Then  an  thou  damn'd  for  keeping  thy  word  with 
thediuell. 

Prin.  Elfe  he  had  damn'd  for  cozening  the  diuell. 
Pay.  But  my  Lads,  ray  Lads,  tomorrow  morning,  by 
fourc  a  clocke  early  at  Gads  hill,  there  are  Pilgrimes  go- 
ing  to  Canterbury  with  rich  Offerings,  and  Traders  ri- 
ding to  London  with  fat  Purfes.  I  haue  vizards  for  you 
•II ;  you  haue  horfc*fot  your  (clues :  Gads-hill  lyes  to 
night  in  Rocticfter,  1  haue  befpoke  Supper  to  morrow  in 
Eaftcheape;  we  may  doe  it  as  fccure  as  fleepc:  if  you  will 
go,  Twill  ftuffe  yout  Poifcs  full  of  Crownei :  if  you  will 
not,  tarry  at  home  and  be  hang'd. 

FW.  Hearc  ye  Yedward,if  I  tarry  at  home  and  go  not, 
He  hang  you  for  going. 
Pay.  You  Will  chops. 
Fa/.  H*l,  wilt  rhou  make  one? 
Prin.  Who,  I  rob?  I  a  Theefe?  Not  I. 
Fal.  There's  neither  hooe  fly,  manhood.nor  good  fel- 
lowfli'rp  in  rhce,  nor  thou  csm'Jt  not  of  theblood-royall, 
if  thou  dar'fl  not  (land  for  ten  (billings. 

friii.  Well  then.once  in  my  dayes  lie  be  a  road-cap. 
f*l.  Why .  that's  well  faid 
frin.  Well,  come  wh«  will,  He  tarry  at  home. 
Fa!.  He  be  a  Traitor  then/when  thou  art  King. 
frit.  I  care  not. 

Py*.  Sir  fohn,l  pry thce  Jeaue  the  Prince  &  me  alone, 
I  will  lay  him  downc  fuch  teafoos  for  this  aducniure.that 
he  (hall  go. 

pal.  Well,  maift  thouhauc  the  Spirit  of  perfwafion  ; 
and  he  the  cares  ofprofuing,  that  wh)t  thou  fpeakeft , 
may  moue ;  and  ivharhe  beates  may  be  bcleeued,that  the 
true  Prince,may  (for  recreation  fake)proue  a  falfe  thcefe ; 
for  the  poorc  abates  of  ihe  tiroe.want  countenance.  Far- 
VMll.yoo  ihallfinde  mcinEaflcheape. 

trm.  FarwelUhe  Utter  Spiiog.  Farewell  Alhollown 
Summer. 

Poj.  Now,  my  good  fweet  Hony  Lord,  ride  with  v* 
tomorrow,  Ihaucateft  to  execute,  thatl  cannot  m«n- 
«3g«  alone.  Falfttffc,  HtrMty .  RoffiS.  and  q<dt-biB,  (ball 
robbethoGe  men  that  wee  baue  already  way-lay Je,  vow 
felfe  and  J ,  wil  not  be  there:and  when  they  haue  the  boo- 
.ty ,  if  you  aud  I  do  not  rob  them,  cut  this  head  from  my 
Jhoolders. 

Prut.BM  how  (ha!  w  part  with  them  in  fctting  fonh? 
Pojn.  W+iy.wc  wil  fct  forth  before  or  after  them.gnd 
appoint  them  a  place  of  meeting,  wherin  it  is  at  our  plea- 
fure  to  fail*  5  and  then  will  they  aduemure  vppon  the  ex- 
ploit rhemfeloes.  which  they  {hall  haue  no  fooner  aichie- 
ued,  but  wcr'i  fet  vpon  them. 

Trm.  I, but  tis  like  that  they  will  know  vs  by  our 
horfes.by  our  habits,and  by  cuery  other  appointment  to 
be  our  felues. 

fy.  Tut  our  horfes  they  fhall  not  fee,  Iletyethem  In 
the  wood,   our  vizbrds  wee  will  change  after  wee  Inue 
them :  and  finah,  1  haue  Cafes  of  Buckram  for  the  nonce, 
to  imrrmke  bur  noted  outward  garments. 
PT,H.  But  I  doubt  they  will  bitco  hard  for  vs. 
fm.  Weil.for  two  ofthem,    I  know  rbcm  to  bee  at 


true  bred  Cowards  as  cucr  turn'd  backe.-and  for  the  third 
if  he  fight  longer  then  he  fees  rcafon,Mc  forfwcar  Arme«. 
The venue  ofthis  left  will  be,  the  incomprehcnfible  )y«i 
that  this  fat  Rogue  will  tell  vs,when  we  tree tc  at  Suppct : 
how  thirty  atlcafi  he  fought  with,  what  Wardcs,  wh« 
blowes,  what  extremities  he  cndured;and  in  the  reproofc 
of  this,  lyes  the  ieft. 

'Priu.  Well,  lie  goc  with  the*,  prouidcvs  all  things 
ncccflary,  and  mcete  me  to  morrow  night  in  Eaftchcape 
there  lie  fup.  Farewell. 

Pojn.  Far ewell.my  Lord.  Exit  Pom t*. 

Prin.  I  know  you  all,  and  will  a-while  vphold 
The  vnyoak'd  humor  ofyour  idlenelle  : 
Yet  heerein  will  I  imitate  the  Sunne, 
Who  doth  permit  rhe  bale  contagious  cloudei 
To  fmother  vp  hii  Beauty  from  the  world, 
That  when  he  plcafe  agjine  to  be  himfeife, 
Being  wantcd,hemay  be  mote  wondred  ar, 
By  breaking  through  the  foule  and  vgly  mifis 
Of  vapours,  that  did  feeme  to  flrangle  him. 
If  all  the  yearc  were  playing  holidaics, 
To  (port,  would  be  as  tedious  as  to  worke ; 
But  when  they  leldome  come,  they  wifht-for  come, 
And  nothing  pleafeth  but  rare  accidents. 
So  when  this  loofe  bcnjuionr  I  throw  off, 
And  pay  thedebt  I  neuer  proroiled ; 
By  how  much  better  then  my  word  lam, 
By  fo  much  (ball  I  falfific  mens  hopes, 
And  like  bright  Mettall  on  a  fulien  ground : 
My  reformation  glittering o're  my  fault, 
Shall  fhew  more  goodly,  and  attract  more  eye»4 
Then  that  which  hath  no  f  oyle  to  fet  it  off. 
lie  fo  offend,  to  make  offence  a  skill, 
Redeeming  time^ben  men  thinkc  lead  I  will. 


ScowaTirria. 


Inter  the  King  ,Pf0rth*mberLtn(Ljr'erctffer>HftJpKrrtt 
r 


Kmg.  My  blood  hath  beene  too  cold  and  temperate, 
Vnapt  to  ftirre  at  the  fe  indignities, 
And  you  haue  found  me  ;  for  accordingly, 
You  tread  vpon  my  patience  :  But  be  fure, 
I  will  from  henceforth  rather  be  my  Self'e, 
Mighty,  and  to  be  fear'd,  then  my  condition 
Which  hath  beenc  Imooth  as  Oyle,  foft  as  yong  Dov/ne, 
And  therefore  loft  that  Title  ofrefpec^r, 
Which  the  proud  foulc  ne're  payes,but  to  the  proud. 

War.  Our  houfe  (my  Soueraigne  Liege)llitle  deferucs 
The  fcourge  of  greatneflc  to  be  vfed  on  it, 
And  that  fame  grcctne  ffe  too,  which  our  ownc  band* 
Hauebolpe  to  make  fo  portly. 

N»r.  My  Lord. 

King.  Worceftcr  get  thee  gone  :  for  I  do  fee 
Danger  and  disobedience  in  thine  eye. 
Ofir.yourprefenceis  too  bold  and  peremptory, 
And  M  aieftie  might  neuer  yet  endure 
The  moody  Frontier  of  a  feruant  brow, 
You  haue  good  Icauctoleaue  vi.  When  we  need 
Your  vfc  and  counfell.we  (ball  fend  for  you. 
You  were  about  to  fpeake. 

North.  Yea,  my  good  Lord. 

Thofe 


tte  Firft  'Part  ofH\*ng  Henry  the  Fourth 


Thofe  Prifoircrs  in  your  Highnefle demanded. 
Which  Harrj  Pfrcj  heere  »t  H«l*n?Aon  cooke, 
Were  («$  he  fayes)  not  with  fueh  ftrength  denied 
As  W35  dehuertd  to  your  Maiefty  : 
Who  cither  through  enuy.ormifprin'on, 

«  guilty  pf  this  fault ;  and  noc  my  Sonne. 

Hot.  My  Liege,  1  did  deny  no  Prifoner*. 
But,  I  lemembcr  when  the  fight  was  done, 
When  I  was  dry  with  Rage, and  cxtreameToyle, 
Baeathle(Te,and  Fainc,  leaning  vpon my  Sword, 
Came  there  a  wtaine  Lord,  neat  and  trimly  drefl; 
Frefhastt  Bride- groome.sntihtj  Chin  new  reap t, 
S'ne.w'd  like  a  fl  obble  Land  at  Harueft  home. 
He  was  perfumed  like  a  Milliner, 
And 't  wist  hit  Fmger  and  hi?Thun-.be,he  held 
A  Pouncet.box  :  winch  cucr  and  anon 
He  gauehis  Nofe,and  took't  away  againr: 
Who  therewith  angry,  when  it  next  cacne  there, 
Tooke  it  in  Snuffc .  And  (Till  he  fmil'd  and'talk'd  » 
And  at  the  Souldiers  bare  dead  bodies  by, 
He  call'J  them  votaught  Knsues,  Vnmann«rly, 
Tobring  aflouenly  vnhandfomeCoatfe 
Betwixt  the  Winde.and  hit  Nobility. 
With  many  Holiday  and  Lady  tcmne 
He  queftipn'd  me  ;  Among  the  reft,  demanded 
My  Pnfoners.in  your  Maiefties  bebalfe. 
I  then,  all-fmarnng  j  with  my  wounds  being  cold, 
(Tobe  fo  pefteted  with  a Popingay) 
Out  of  my  Grecfl?,  and  my  Impatience, 
Anrwcr'd{neglefting!y)  I  knowno«whar. 
He  fhould,  01  fhould  not :  For  he  made  me  mtd. 
To  fee  him  fliide  fo  briskc,  and  finell  fo  fwect, 
And  talke  folike  a  Waiting-Gentlewoman, 
OfGun»,&  DrumvnJ  Wounds: God  faue  thematic; 
And  telling  me,  the  Souerai gn'il  thing  oo  catth 
Was  Parmacity,  for  an  inward  btuife  a 
And  that  it  was  great  pitty*  fo  it  was, 
That  villanous  Salt-peter  fhould  be  digg'd 
Out  of  the  Bowclsof  the  hstmleffe  Earth, 
Which  many  a  good  Tall  Fe'.low  ha4  deftro/d 
So  Cowardly.  And  bu«  for  ihefe  vileGunnes, 
He  would  himfelfe  haue  bcene  a  Souldter. 
This  bald,  vnioynted  Chat  of  his  (my  Lord) 
Made  me  toanfwer  indirecMy  (as  I  (aid.) 
And  1  befeech  you,  let  not  this  report 
Come  currant  for  an  Accufation, 
Betwixt  my  Loue,andyoui  high  Maitfiy. 

Hunt.  The  circumliance  conh*dered,good  rny Lord, 
What  euer  Harry  Pereit  then  had  faid, 
To  fuch  a  perfon,  and  in  fuch  a  place, 
A  t  fuch  a  time,  with  all  the  refl  retold, 
May  reafonably  dye,and  neuer  rife- 
To  do  him  wrong.oraiiy  wav  impeach 
What  then  he  faid,  fo  he  wnfay  it  now. 

Ktng.  Why  yet  doth  deny  his  Prifonerj, 
But  with  Prouifo  and  Exception, 
That  we  ac  our  owne  charge,  (hall  ranfome  flraight 
His  Brother-in-Law.the  tboli(h  M»ffune/-f 
Who  (in  my  foule)hath  wilfully  bctraid 
The  liuss  of  rhofe,  that  h«  did  leade  to  Fight. 
Againft  the  great  Magitisn.damn'd  Gindowi 
Whofe  daughter  (a«  we  heare)th<  Earl*  of  Much 
Hath  lately  married.  Shall  our  Cotters  then, 
Be  emptied,  to  redceme  a  Traitor  home  ? 
Shall  we  buy  Treafon .  and  indent  with  Feates, 
When  they  haue  loft  and  for  fey  ted  tbemfelue$. 


No  :  on  the  barren  Mcuntaineltt  him  fterue: 
For  I  (hall  neuer  hold  that  man  my  Friend,; 
Whofe  tongue  <hal!  aske  roe  for  one  peny  coft 
Tojranfome  home  reuolted  Mntaacr. 

Hot.    Reuolted  UUartimert 
He  neuer  did  fall  off,  my  Soueraigne  Liege, 
But  by  the  chance  of  Warre :  to  p  tx»ue  that  true. 
Needs  no  more  but  one  tongue.  For  all  chofe  Woundt, 
Thofe  mouthed  Wounds,  which  valiantly  he  tooke. 
When  en  the  gentle  Seuernes  fiedgie  banke. 
In  (ingleOppofition hand  to  hand, 
He  did  confound  the  beft  part  of  an  houre 
In  changing  hardiment  with  great  Gltmtower: 
Three  times  they  brealh'd,  and  three  times  did  they  drl"\ 
Vpoo  agreement,  of  fwift  Scyerucs  flood ; 
Who  then  afffighted  with  their  bloody  lookes, 
Ran  furefuliy  among  the  trembling  Reeds, 
And  hid  his'crifpe-head  in  the  hollow  banke, 
Blood-Hained  with  thcfe  Valiant  Combatants. 
Neuer  did  bafe  and  rotcen  Policy 
Coiouiher  working  with  fuch  deadly  wounds  { 
Nor  neuer  could  ih6  Noble  (JMcrtiaur 
Receiue  fo  many,  and  ell  wilKngly : 
Then  let  him  not  be  (land'red  with  Reuott. 

King.  Thou  do' ft  bely  him  Percy  t  thou  do  ft  bely  him; 
He  neuer  did  encounter  with  Clendovcr: 
I  tell  dice,  he  durft  as  well  haue  met  the  diuell  alone, 
As  OVHH  Gteidcwer  for  an  enemy. 
Art  thou  not  afliam'd?  But  Sirrah,  henceforth 
Let  me  not  heare  you  fpeake  ofMoriirafr. 
Send  me  your  Prifonets  with  the  fipeedieft  meanes, 
Or  you  (hall  heare  in  fuch  a  kinde  from  me 
As  will  difpleafeye.  My  Lord  MrffanJwftwi 
We  Licen(eyoui  departure  with  your  fonne 
Send  vs  your  Prifonet  s,or  you'l  heare  of  it. 

Hat.  And  if  the  diuell  come  and  roare  for  them 
I  will  not  fend  them.  I  will  after  Anight 
And  tell  him  fo :  for  I  will  eafe  my  heart, 
Although  it  be  with  hazard  of  my  head. 

Ncr.  What?  drunke  with  choller/flay  &  paufe  awhife, 
Hcere  comes  your  Vnckle.  Enter Uferceflcr, 

Ha.  SpeakeofMerr/mw? 
Yes,  I  will  fpeake  of  him,  and  let  my  foule 
Want  mercy,  if  I  do  not  icy  ne  with  him. 
In  his  bchtjfe,  ite  empty  all  thefc  Vetoes, 
And  flied  my  deere  blood  drop  by  drop  i'th  duft* 
But  I  will  lift  the  downfall  CMcni&er 
A* high  i'th  Ayre,as  this  Vnthankfull  King, 
As  this  Ingrite  aud  Cankrcd  fBttBi*g6ro«k$* 

Nor.  Brother ,tbe  King  bath  made  your  Nephew  mad 

tvor.  Who  fttooke  this  heate  vp  after  I  was  gone 

Hit .  H«  will  (forfoothjhaik  all  my  Prifoners}: 
And  when  I  vrg'd  the ranfotn  once  againe 
Of  my  Wiucs  Brother,then  his  cheeke  iook'dpate; 
And  on  my  face  he  tum'd  aneye  of  death, 
Trembling  eucn  at  the  nameof  Mortiaer. 

War.  .1  cannot  blame  him:  was  h«  not  proclsim'd 
By  Rtcbitrdihxt.  dead  is.  the  next  of  blopd  ? 

Nor.  He  was:  I  heard  the  Proclamation, 
And  then  it  was,  when  the  vnbappy  King 
(Whofe  wrongs  in  vs  God  pardon)  did  fet  forth 
Vpon  his  Iri(h  Expedition ; 
From  whence  he  interceptedrdid  ttturnt 
Tabc  depasM,and  ftiortly  murtheted. 
War  And  for  whofe  death,we  in  the  worlds  wldemouih 
Liue  fcandalii'd.and  foully  fpokenof. 


The  Fir  (I  Tart  o/King  Henry  tbe  Fourth* 


Hot.  But ioft  (pray  you  ;  did  King  Rtfbard  ikttn 
ProcUinu  my  brotlici  Mortimer  t 
Hryre  rn  (he  Crownc  ? 

Nor    He  did,  my  felfe  did  hear*  it. 

Hot,  Nay  (hen  I  c»nnot  blame  his-Coufin  King, 
That  wt(h  d  him  on  rh/r  barren  Mount  jmcs  (hru'd. 
But  (lull  u  be.  that  you  chat  f«  (he  Crowne 
Vpon  the  head  of  this  forgetfull  man, 
And  for  his  fake,  wore  (he  detefted  bloc 
Of  murtherous  fubornation?Shairit  be. 
That  you  a  world  of  curfes  vndergoe, 
Being  the  Agents,  or  b»fc  fecond  meancs, 
The  Cord*,  the  Ladder,  or  the  Hangman  rather  ? 
O  pardon,  if  thai  I  defcend  fo  low, 
To  (hew  the  Line,  and  the  Predicament 
Wherfin  you  ranga  vnder  this  fobtill  King. 
Shall  it  for  fhame,  be  fpoken  in  thefe  dayes. 
Or  fill  vp  Chronicles  in  time  to  come, 
That  men  of  your  Nobility  and  Power, 
Did  gage  them  both  in  an  vniuft  behalfc 
(As  Both  of  you,  God  pardon  it,  haue  done) 
To  put  downt  RtcharA,  that  fweet  louely  Rofe, 
And  plant  thi s  Thorne,  this  Canker  "StelLi^trooly  t 
Andfliall  it  in  more  frame  be  further  fpok«n, 
That  you  are  tbol'd,  diCcarded,  and  fhookeorT 
By  him,  for  whom  thefe  flumes  ye  vnderwent  ? 
No  :  yrt  time  fciuo,  \\  herein  yo-j  may  icciceme 
Your  banifh'd  Honors,  and  refloreyourfelues 
Into  the  good  Thoughts  of  the  world  againc. 
Reoenge  the  getting  and  difdam'd  contempt 
Of  this  proud  King,  who  fiudies  day  and  nigl 
To  anfwet  all  the  Debt  he  owes  vnto  you. 


n,gh« 


Eocn  with  the  bloody  payment  of  your  deaths  i 
Therefore  I  fay- 

Of  or.  Peace  Coufin,  fay  no  more. 
And  now  I  will  vnclaspe a  Secret  booke, 
And  to  your  quicke  conceyumg  Di (content «, 
lie  readcyou  Matter,  dcepe  and  dangerous, 
As  fullofpcrill  and  aduenturouf  Spirit, 
Astoo're-wslkeaCurrent,  roaring  louJ 
On  the  vnftedfaft  fooring  of  a  Speare. 

Hat.  If  he  fall  in,  good  night,  or  finkc  or  fwirome 
Send  danger  from  the  Halt  vnto  the  Weft, 
So  Honor  crofle  it  from  the  North  to  South, 
And  let  them  grapple  :  The  blood  more  llirrtt 
Torowre  a  Lyon.then  to  (tart  a  Hare. 

ffar.  Imagination  of  focne  great  exploit, 
Driutthim  beyond  the  bounds  of  Patience. 

Ha.  By  heiuen,  me  thinket  it  were  an  eaiie  leap, 
To  phukt  bright  Honor  from  che  pale-fac'd  Moont, 
Ordiueinto  thebottomeof  the  dcepe, 
Where  Fadome-line  could  neuer  couch  the  ground, 
And  plucke  vp  drowned  Honor  by  the  Lodes : 
So  he  that  dotli  redeeme  her  thence,  might,  wear  e 
Without  Co-riua!l,all  her  Dignities: 
But  out  vpon"\  hrs  halfe-fac'd  Fellowship. 

VST.  He  apprehends  a  World  of  F  guresherr, 
Bnt  not  the  forme  of  what  he  fhould  attend : 
Good  Coufm  giue  me  audience  for  a- while, 
And  lift  to  me. 

Hot.  I  cry  you  mercy. 

Wn.  Thofe  fame  Noble  Scottes 
That  are  your  Prlfonen. 

Hot.  lie kerpe  them  all. 
Bv  heaue  n,  he  (hall  not  hane  a  Scot  of  them: 
No  tU  Scoc  would  faue  hit  Soule^be  {ball  not. 


He  kecpe  them,  by  this  Uand. 

WOT.  You  fort  away, 
And  lend  no  care  vnto  my  purpofes. 
Thofe  Prifoners  you  fhall  kecpe. 

Hot.  N  ay,  1  will  i  that's  flat: 
He  faid,  he  would  not  ranfome  Manmer, 
Forbad  my  tongue  to'fpeakeof^/0rr/mn% 
But  I  will  ftndehira  whenhelyes  afiecpe, 
And  in  his  care,  lie  holla  Mtrtmtr* 
Nay.  He  haue  a  Starling  fliall  be  taught  to  fpeake 
Nothing  buVtfcrrw»«-,and  giue  it-biro, 
To  keeps  his  anger  ftill  io  motion. 

War.  Heare  you  Coufin :  a  word. 

Htt.  All  ftudies  heere  I  folemnly  defie, 
Sauehow  to  gall  and  pinch  this  BuBiogbrMkf, 
And  that  fame  S  word  aod  Buckler  Prince  of  Wales. 
But  that  I  thi  nice  his  Father  loues  him  not, 
And  would  be  glad  he  met  with  fomc  mifcbaoce, 
I  would  haue  poyfon'd  him  with  a  pot  of  Ale. 

War.  Farewell  Kinfuian :  He  talke  to  you 
When  yon  are  better  tempet'd  to  attend . 

Nor.  Why  what  a  Wafpe-tongu'd  &  impatient  fools 
Art  thou,  to  breake  into  this  Wocnans  mcod, 
Tying  thine  eare  to  no  tongue  but  thine  owne  ? 

Hot.  Why  look  you,  I  am  whipt  &  fcourg'd  with  rods, 
N«:i«d,*nd  ftung  with  P<fmires,when Iheare 
Of  this  vil«  Politician  "BKUtngbraokg. 
In  \it\>*rdt  time :  What  ds'yt  call  the  place  ? 
A  plague  vpon't,  it  is  in  GlouHerfhire  . 
'Twat,  where  the  madcap  Duke  his  Vnclekepc, 
His  Vnele  Yoik?,where  Jfirft  bow'd  my  knee 
Vnto  this  King  of  Smiles,  this  BuBmek-ooke: 
When  you  and  he  came  backs  from  Raocnfpurgh. 

N*.  AtBarkleyCaRj«. 

Hot.  You  fay  true  t 
Why  what  a  caudle  deale  of  curwfie, 
This  fawning  Grey-  hound  then  did  ptofrct  me. 
Looke  when  his  infant  Fortune  came  to  age. 
And  gentle  Harry  Terry,  and  ktnde  Coufin  : 
O,  the  Diuell  take  fuch  Couzeners.God  forgtue  me, 
Good  Vnde  Sell  your  tale,  for  I  haue  done. 

WOT.  Nsy,  if  you  haue  not,  too't  agaioc, 
Wee'l  (lay  your  leyfure. 

Hot.  1  haue  done  infooth. 

H'tr.  Then  once  more  to  your  Scottifh  Prisoners. 
Deliuer  them  vp  without  their  tanfome  ftrajght, 
And  make  the  Dcwtttf  fonne  your  onely  roeane 
For  powres  in  Scotland :  which  for  diuers  reafons 
Which  I  (hall  fend  you  written, b«  aflur'd 
Will  ea(Uy  be  granted  you,  my  Lord. 
Your  $onnc  in  Scotland  being  thns  impl  y*d, 
Shall  fccredy  into  the  bofome  crcepe 
Of  that  fame  noble  Prelate,  well  belou'd, 
TheArchbifhop. 

Hot.  OfYorte,is'tnot? 

War.  True,  who  beates  had 
His  Brothers  death  at  Briftm,  the  Lord  Smxft. 
1  fpeakcnot  this  in  estimation, 
Ac  what  I  tbinke  might  be,  but  what  I  know 
I$-niminated,plotted,and  let  downe, 
And  onely  ftayes  but  to  behold  the  face 
Of  that  occsfion  that  (hall  bring  it  on, 

Ha.  Ifmellhi 
Vpon  my  life,  it  will  do  wondVous  well. 

Nor.  Before  the  game's  a-foot,  thou  ftill  let-ft  flip. 

Ket,  V/hy.ie  cannot  choofc  but  be  a  Noble  plot, 

And 


The  Firft  Tart  ofl(mg  Henry  the  Fourth. 


ding  in  the  (table 

t  .Car.   Nay  fofc  I  pray  ye,  I  know  a  trick  worth  two 

of  dm 

Gad.  I  pretnce  lend  ir*  thine. 

l.Car.  I,vrhen,canfltellf  Lend  mee  thy  Lanthorne 
(quoth  .a)  marry  llcfeetheehang'djirft. 

Cad.  Sirra  Carrier :  IVhautimedo  you  mean  to  come 
to  London? 

i.Car.  Time  enouph  to  goe  ro  bed  with  a  Candle,  I 
warrant  thee.  Come  neighbour  ijltngget,  wec'llcallvp 
the  Gentlemen,  they  wilJ  along  with  company,  for  they 
haue  great  charge.  Exeunt 

Enttr  Ctumtzrlaine. 

Cad.  Whatho.Chamberlaine? 

Cham,  At  hand  quoth  Ptck-purfe. 

Gad.  That's  euea  as  faire,as  at  hand  quoth  the  Clum- 
berlame:  For  thou  varieft  no  more  from  picking  ot  Pur- 
fes.  then  giuing  direction,  doth  from  labouring  Thou 
lay tt  the  plot,  how. 

Cbam.  Good  morrow  MaTter  Gadi-H,H,  it  hold*  eur- 
tarlt  that  I  told  you  yeflernight.  There's  a  Franklin  in  the 
Wilde  of  Kent,  hath  brought  three  hundred  Matkes  wwh 
|»m  in  Gold:  I  heard  him  tell  it  to  one  of  his  company  lift 
night  as  Supper ;  a  kinde  of  Auditor,  one  that  hath  abun- 
dance of  charge  too  (God  knowcs  what)  they  are  vp  al- 
icady,  and  cell  for  Egges  and  Butter.  They  will  away 
ptefcurly. 

Cad.  Sirra,  «fthey  roeete  not  with  S.Nicholas  Clark », 
Ileeiuetheethisnecke. 

Cham.  No,  lie  none  of  it :  I  prythee  keep  that  for  the 
Hangman,  for  I  know  thou  worfhipftS -Nicholas  at  tru- 
ly at  a  man  of  faHhood  may. 

Cad.  What  talked  thou  to  me  of  the  Hangman  ^  If  1 
hang,  He  make  a  fat  payre  of  Gallows.  For,  If  I  hang, 
old  Sir  lobn  hangs  with  mee,  and  thou  know*ft  hre't  no 
Staruelmg.  Tut,  there  ale  other  Troiant  that  J  dream? 
not  of,  the  which  (for  rpoit  fake)  are  content  to  doe  the 
Profeffton  fomc  grace ;  that  would  (if mailers  fhould  bee 
look  VI  wto)  for  their  owne  Credit  fake,  make  all  Whole. 
I  am  ioyned  wi  th  no  Pooc-hnd-R  »kew,  no  Long-fbffc 
Ax-penny  finkers,none  ofthtfemad  Muftachio-pujj/ic- 
hu'd  Maltwormes,  but  with  Nobility,  and  TranquiliHe; 
Bourgomafters,  and  great  Oneycrr,  fuc-h  as-  can  helde  in, 
fiich  as  will  finite  fooner  then  ipcakc  ;  and  fpeake  foonrr 
then  dnnke,  and  drinke  fooner  then  pray:  and  yet  I  lye, 
for  they  pray  continually  vnfo  their  Saint  the  Common- 
wealth ;  or  rather,  not  toptay  to  her,  but  prey  on  henfor 
they  tide  vpScdowneofl  hcr,and  make  hit  their  Boots. 

Cham.  What.the  Commonwealth  their  Booiesf  Will 
(he  hold  out  waiet  in  foule  way  ? 

Cod.  She  will,(he  will;  luRicchathliqaor'd  her.  We 
fteale  as  in  3  Ca(tle,cockfure :  we  haue  the  receu  ofFern- 
fccdc.we  walke  inuiftble. 

Cham.  Nay,  I  thinke  rather,  you  are  more  beholding 
to  th«  Night,  then  tothefernfeed,foryour  walking  in- 
uifiblc. 

G*d  Gt tie  me  thy  hand 
Thou  fnal t  haue  a  (hare  in  our  purpofe 
As  I  am  a  true  man. 

Ckarn.  Nay.  rather  let  mee  ru»e  it,  «s  you  are  a  falfe 
Thrcfe. 

G*<t.  Goe  loo  :   tftnu  is  >  common  name  to  all  men. 

Bid  th*  Oflltr  bring  theGelding  out  of  the  ftabk.  Fare- 

well.ye  muddy  Knauc.  Extnat. 

e  a  Seau 


And  then  th<  power  of  Scot!and,and  of  Yorke 
To  ioyne  with  Mtvtimtr,  He. 

&OT.  Andfo  they  (hill. 

Hft .  Jnfaithh  is  exceedingly  well  aym'd. 

S^ar.  And  'tis  no  little  icifon  bids  vs  fpeed. 
Tofaoc  our  heads,  by  raifingof  a  Head  : 
For,  beatc  our  fclues  as  euen.as  wecan, 
Tl»e  King  will  alway  cs  thinke  him  in  our  debt, 
And  thinke. we  thinke  out  fclues  vnfatisfjed, 
Till  he  hath  found  a  time  to  pay  vs  home. 
And  fee  already,  how  he  doth  bcginnc 
To  make  vs  (Usngers  to  his  iookes  ofloue. 

Hot.  Hedoes,  he  does;  wee'l  be  reueng'd  on  him. 

I  far.  Coufin/arewell.    No  further  go  in  this, 
Then  I  by  Letters  flwll  tiir*&  yourcoutfe 
When  time  is  ripe,  which  will  be  fodainly: 
lie  (tcale  to  Glfdener,  and  loe,  Mortimer. 
Wh«reyou^nd  Dcwto.and  our  powres  at  once, 
As  I  will  faft\ion  it, (hall happily  meete, 
Tobeare  our  forr.unes.in  our  owne  Aroog  armes, 
Which  now  we  hold  at  much  vntertainty. ' 

Nor.  Farewell  good  Brother,  we  (hall  thrive,  I  truft . 

Hct    Vncle.adicu :  O  let  the  houres  be  (hort» 
TUL/ields,andblowes,and  grones.applaud  our  fpo«.#«f 


A&us  Secuntfur.  Scena  Trtma. 


Enter  a  Corner  with  a  LaMtenembu  kaad. 

\. Car  Hejgh-ho, an't  be  not  fourebythe  d*y,Ifebe 
hang'd.  Charles  **tnt  is  ooer  the  new  Chimney,  and  yet 
ourhorfenotpackt.  WhatOAIer? 

Oft.  Anon.anon. 

ijfor.  IpretheeTom,beateCuts  Saddle,  pucafew 
Flockes  in  the  point :  the  poore  lade  is  wrung  in  the  wi- 
t  hersjO-.it  of  al!  ceffc. 

titter  another  Carrier. 

a.Car.  Peafe  and  Beanes  are  as  danke  here  as  a  Dog, 
and  this  is  the  next  way  to  gtue  poore  lades  the  Bo  tcs : 
This  houfe  is  turned  vpfide  downelince  7(ot>i»  the  O  flier 
dyed. 

i  .Car.  Poore  fellow  neuer  ioy 'd  fince  the  pnce  of  oats 
tofe,  it  was  the  death  ofhim. 

z.  Car.  I  thinkethis  isihemoft  villaooushouleinal 
London  rode  for  Fleas:  I  am  Rung  like  t  Teneh. 

t.for.  Like  a  Tench  f  There  is  ne're  a  KinginChri- 
ftendome.could  be  bettet; bit, then  I  hauebeenc  fioce  the 
ftrftCockfo 

r.C*r.  Why,  you  w'rll  allow  vs  ne're  a'jourdeo.  and 
then  we  leak  e  in  your  Crumney :  and  your  Chamber-lye 
breed*  Fleas  like  a  Loach. 

l. Car.  WhitOftler.cotne  away, and b«h»ngd,-come 
away. 

a. Car.  1  haue  a  Gammon  of  Bacon,  and  two  razes  of 
Gingetjfo  be  deliuered  at  farte  as  Channg.crorte. 

l. Car.  TheTnrkiesinmy  Pannier  are  quite  ftarued 
Whit  Oft'er?  A  plague  on  rhce,haft  thoo  neuet  an  eye  in 
thy  head  PCan'ft  not  heare  >  And  t'wer*  not  a»  good  a 
deedas drinke  (obreak  thepateoftKft.I  amavery  VU- 
laine.  Com«  and  be  Sang'd.hafl  no  faith  in  the*  ? 
Emir  Cadi-b,!. 

tjtul   Good-morrow  Carriers    What's  a  clockef 

C*r    [thmkettbetwoaclocke. 

6*i    1  pietheekndme  thy  LanthotnetofeemyGel- 


'emytlxFottrtk. 


fiter  trt»etj>«yntt,&!ti  Pfto. 

pointt  Comefheltcr.fheltft,  I  haurremoued  falftaft 
Horfefand  he  fr  etslike  a  gum  d  Vel«t. 
frin.   Stand  deft. 


Fat.  Pwtft^oinei,  and  be  hang'd  Pointi. 
Prm.  Peaceye  fat-kidney  dRafcall,  what  a  brawling 
doflthoukeepe 

fat.   What  />«/*/.  Hat) 

Pnn.  Heis  walk'd  vptotbetopofthernll.Ilegofeek 
n. 

Fat.  I  >maccurfl  to  rob  in  that  Theefe  company:  that 
lafcall  hifh  remoued  my  Horfc,«nd  tied  him  Iknov.  not 
arhere.  J  r  I  trauelt  but  foure  foot  by  the  fquire  further  a 
:oote,  I  {hall  breake  my  windc.  Well,  I  doubt  not  but 
;odyeifsiredeathforaH  this,  if  I  fcspe  hanging  for  kil- 
ing  that  Rogue,  Ihau«  forfwornehis  company  hours-!/ 
any  time  this  two  and  twenty  yeare.&  yet  I  am  bewttcht 
with  the  Rogue*  company.  IftheRafcallhauenot  giuen 
me  medicinei  to  make  rne  leue  hitn.Ik  behanp'H;ic  could 
not  b«elf«:  I  hauedrunke  Medicine;.  Peintt,  HA!,  • 
Plague  vpon  you  both,  Tiaratlph,  P«tg  \  lie  flaruc'crc  I 
cb  a  fcote  further.  And  'twere  not  as  good  a  deede  as  TO 
Irinkc,  lorurne  True-man,  and  to  leaue  th«fc  Rogues,  1 
mthcvericft  VarUt  that  «uer  chewed  with  a  Tooth 
:ight  yards  of  vneuen  ground,  is  tbriefcore  &  ten  miles 
foot  with  me  :  and  the  (tony-hearted  Villainei  fcnowe  it 
ell  enough.  A  plague  vpon'r.whe-n  Th**u«  cannot  be 
rue  oneio  another.  T'fityVhifllf. 

w  :  a  pUgue  light  vponyou  all.  Giuemy  Horft  you 
logues  :  giue  me  my  Horfe,and  be  hang'd. 

in.  Peace  ye  fit  gottes,  lye  downc,  lay  thine  eare 
lofe  to  the  ground.  and  lift  if  thou  can  heare  the  tread  of 
'rauellers. 

Fat.  Haueyou  any  Leauers  to  lift  mr  vp  again  being 
swne  >  He  not  bezte  mine  owne  fl«(h  fo  far  afoot  agarn, 
r  oJI  the  ccine  in  ihy  Fathers  Exchequer  Whac  i  plague 
meaneyeto  colt  me  thur? 

^r»«.Thou  ly'ft.thou  srt  not  rotted,  thou  »rt  vncolted> 
Fill.  1  prethee  good  Pnnee  //<»/,help  me  tomy  horfe, 
oo<i  Kings  fonne. 

frin.  OutyouRogue,  fhillj  beyourOftier  i> 
fal.  Go  hang  thy  felfc  in  thine  owne  heire-apparant- 
arters:  Ifl  be  tane.  lie  peach  for  this:  andl  haue  not 
illads  made  on  all,  anJ  fung  to  n!<hy  tunes,  in  a  Cup  of 
»ck«  be  my  poyfon  :  when  a  ieft  i  »  fo  fot  wsrd,  it  a  foot* 
oo,  I  hate  it 

Emer  Gadt.htt. 

G«i    Stand. 

fW.    SoIdoagainnmywiH. 
Pein.  O  'tii  our  Setter,  1  know  his  voyce  • 
a-Jalfe,  whatnewe«  ? 

"Bur.  Cafe  yc,cafsy?;  on  wLch  your  Vizard*,  trure'* 
>ny  of  the  Kings  eommmg  down*  the  hiJI,  'cis  going 
the  Kings  Exclnq'Jtr. 

f  W.You  he  you  rogue,'tij  going  to  the  Kings  Tauern. 
C>W.  There's  enough  to  make  v»  all. 
F*L  Tebehangd. 


You  route  Intli  front  thtm  in  :h«  nattow  Lar.t, 
J,v»ill  waike  lovw;  if  they  fcap«  from  yovrta 
counter, then  ihey  light  on  vi. 


Cad.   Some  eight  or  ten. 

Fal.  W ill  they  nov  rob  vt? 

Prm.  What. a  Coward  Su  Mo  Paunch  > 

Fat. 
but  yet  no  Coward,  Hal 

Prin.  Wee'Heaufthxt  to  the  proof?. 
Pwi.  Sirra  Jacke.tby  horfe  Rands  behind*  thfched.j 
when  thon  need'A  him.  thete  thow  ftialt  find*  him.  Fa  A- 
well.andflandfaft. 

Fal.  Now  cannot  1  flrikehim.if  ( fhould  b*  hang'd. 

Prin.    fifed,  where  ate  cur  difguifeW 

Pfin.  Heerehardby  :S«*r»dclofe. 

Fat.  Now  my  Matters,  happy  man  behis  dole,  fay! 
euery  man  to  his  bufincfTc. 

fnttr  Travellers, 

Tr*  Come  Neighbor:  iheboyftiall  leadfourHorfo 
downe  the  hill :  Wee'J  walke  a-foot  awhj|e,aod  eafecur 
Lcgges. 

Thfuti.  Stay. 

Fal.  Sicike:  down  with  them,  cut  the  villain 
a  whorfon  Caterpillars .  Bacon-fed  Kn^uft,  thty  hale  v 
youth ;  downe  with  them, fleece  them. 

Tr*.  O,we  are  vndone.both  we  and  our>  for  euer. 

Ftl.  Hang  ye  gorbellied  knaues,4re  you  vnJone  ?  No 
ye  F.it  ChurTes,  I  would  your  flore  ^were  heere.    On  B 
cons  on,  what  ye  knau«s  ?  Yong  menmuft  liur.  you  «: 
Grand  lurerf ,areye  t  Wee'l  iure ye  ifatth. 

Heerf  they  reb  tkim,#td  bmdt  ikon  £ir<r  rh< 

Prin.  The Theeueshatie bound  theTtuc-mens  N«w 
fouid  thou  and  I  rob  theTheeuet.and  gomttiiy  to  L 
don,  it  would  be  argument  for  aVVeeke,  Laughter  fci  a 
Moneth.anda  good ieft  for  <utr 

P»jmt.  Stand  c. loft,  I  heare  them  tomming. 

Enter  Th  tenet  agam.' 

Tat.  Come  my  Maftfrs,  In  vs  frvire,and  then  toharffe 
before  day:  and  thePfincf  and  Poynes  bee  not  twajr- 
rand  Cowards,  there's  no  equity  (lirring.  There's  no  mot 
valour  in  thatPoyncs,than  in  a  wildeDuck*. 

PfM.  Your  money. 

Pftn.  VUlaines. 
ts4t  they  art  faring  jkt  Prince  <WPoynci/*r  vftntherr- .. 

Tbtj  allriei  away^tiuing  the  bacif  behind  them. 

Pnaet.  Got  with  much  cafe.  Now  merrily  toHorfwi 
TheTheeuss  arc  fcsttred,and  pofTcft  w»th  fear  fo  ftrong- 
ly,  that  they  dare  not  meet  each  other :  each  takes  hi.<  fel- 
low for  art  Officer .  Away  gecd  Ned,  Fat/faf*  fwca«e»  to 
dcath.and Lards  the  Icsrit  earth  as  he  ws'.kes  3long;wer  t 
not  for  laughing,! fljould  pitry  htm. 

Pun.  How  the  Rogue  roar'd.  Exeunt, 


Enttr  HotfpHrri  fetus, reading  a  Letter, 
mint  orvxe part  ft^Lcrd,  Jeouldbte  wtStsntenttdi 
he  ft,  in  rtjttS  aftht  tavt  I  heart  year  kauft 

Ht 


The  FtrftTart  ofK^ng  Henry  the  Fourth. 


55 


He  could  be  contented  ••  Why  it  he  not  then?  in  refpect  of 
che  loue  he  beares  our  houfe.  He  fhewes  in  this,  he  loues 
his  owns  Barr.e  better  then  he  loues  our  hoult  .  Let  me 
fee  fome  more.  Tbe  purpoft  jot  vndtrtak$  is  .d*ngtrnu. 
Why  that's  certiine  :'Tis  dangerous  to  take  a  Colde,  to 
flrep*,  to  drink*:  burl  tell  you  (my  Lord  foole)  out  of 
thisNetile,Danger;  wepluckethiiplower,  Safety.  The 
purpofejfOM  vtidtrnke  u  dangerous,  the  Trieuds  yen  hone  na- 
med VHCtrnuae,  the  Time  it  fdfe  -vafarttd,  and  Jour  vtbolt 
Pits  to»  (ifbt,  fa  the  etnnierpoit.e  af  '  fo  great  an  Opptjttion. 
Sayyoufo.fayyoufo:  1  f»y  vntoyou  againe,  you  are  a 
(hallow  cowardly  Hind«,and  you  Lye.  What  a  Ucke- 
brainemhiJ?!  protcft,  our  plot  is  as  good  a  plot  as  euer 
was  laid  ;  our  Friend  true  and  conflant  :  AgoodPlotte, 
good  Ftiends.and  full  of  expeftat  ion  :  An  excellent  plot, 
Tcry  good  Friends.  What  aFfoftyfpirited  rogue  is  this? 
Why,  my  Lord^  of  Yorke  commends  the  plot  ,  and  the 
eener«)I  conrfe  of  the  a#»on.  By  thit  handtif  I  were  now 
By  this  Rifcall,!  could  btaine  him  with  his  Ladies  Fin. 
Is  there  not  my  Father,  my  Vnckle,  andmyScJfc,  Lord 
Edmund  Mortimer,my  Lord  of  TV^f.and  0»e*  Cjtendow'! 
Is  there  not  befides.  the  Dow^Ui  ?  Haue  I  not  all  their  let- 
ters. to  meete  me  in  Annas  by  th't  ninth  of  tht  next  Mo- 
net^ ?  and  are  they  not  lomc  of  them  fet  forward  already? 
What  i  Pagan  Rifcall  is  this  ?  An  Infidel).  Ha,  you  (hall 
fee  now  in  very  fincerity  of  Fcare  and  Cold  heart,  will  he 
to  the  King,  and  lay  open  all  our  proceedings.  O,  I  could 
diuide  my  felfe,  and  go  to  buffets,  for  mouing  fuch  a  difh 
of  sktm'J  .Vfilk  with  fo  honourable  an  Action.  Hang  him, 
let  him  tell  the  King  we  are  prepared.  J  will  fct  forwards 
to  night. 


HOW  now  Kate,]  muA  Icaueyou  within  thcTc  two  hours. 

La.  O  my  good  Lord,  why  areyou  thus  alone  t 
per  what  offence  haue  1  this  fortnight  bin 
Abanifh'd  woman  from  my  flurries  bed  <• 
Teil  rne(fweetLord)  what  is't  that  takes  from  thcc 
T^y  (tomacke.pleafure.snd  thy  golden  fieepc  i 
Why  doft  thou  bend  thine  eyes  vpon  the  earth  ? 
And  dart  fo  often  when  thou  fut'ft  ajone  ? 
Why  hart  thou  loft  the  frefh  blood  in  thy  cheekes  > 
And  giuen  my  Treafures  and  my  rights  of  thee, 
To  thicke-ey  '«i  mufing,  and  cufft  melancholly 
In  my  faint-flumbets,  1  by  thee  haue  watcht, 
And  heard  thee  murmore  tales  of  Iron  Warret  : 
Speaketcarmes  of  manage  to  thy  bounding  Steed, 
Cry  courage  to  the  field.   And  thou  had  talk'd 
GfiaUies.and  Retires;  Trenches,  Tents, 
OfPalizadoes.Frontiere.Parapets, 
OfBafiliskes,  of  Canon,  Culuetin, 
Of  Prifoners  ranfome,  and  of  Souldiers  flaine, 
And  all  the  current  of  a  headdy  right. 
Thy  fpirit  within  thcc  hath  beene  fo  at  Wane, 
And  thus  hath  fo  bcftitt'd  theein  thy  fleepc, 
That  beds  of  fw  ease  hath  ftood  vpon  thy  Brow, 
Like  bubbles  in  a  late-dtfturbed  Sireamc  ; 
And  in  thy  face  ftrange  motions  haue  appear'd. 
Such  as  we  fee  when  men  redraine  their  breath 
On  fome  great  fodaine  hart.  O  what  portents  are  thcfe? 
Some  hcafliebufineflehath  my  Lord  In  hand, 
And  I  mud  know  it  :  elfe  he  loues  me  not. 

Hat.  What  ho  ;  Is  GiliUms  with  the  Packet  gone  ? 

Ser.  He  is  my  Lord.an  houre  agone. 
W«/.Haih  Butltr  brought  triofeliorfes  frocheSherirTe? 


Ser.  Onehcrfe,my  Lord,he  brought  euen  now. 

Hot.  What  Hotfe  ?  A  Roane.a  crop  earev'i*  itnot. 

Ser.  Iti&myLord. 

Hot.  ThatKoane  Ot»!l  be  my  Throne.  Weil,  I  will 
backe  him  ftraight.  E#«n»«,  bid  Butler  lead  him  forth 
iutotheParke. 

LA.  But  heare  you.my  Lord. 

Hot.  What fa/ftthou my  Lady? 

L*.  What  is  it  carries  you  a  way? 

Hot.   Why.my  horfe(my  Loue)my  horfe. 

Let.  Out  youmad-head«d  Ape,  a  Weazell  hath  not 
fuchadealeofSpk€nc,asyouaretoft  with.  Infooth  lie 
know  your  bufincfle  Harrj,  that  1  will.  I  feare  my  Bro- 
ther  A/srfwwpr  doth  nirretbout  his  Title,  and  hathfent 
for  you  10  line  his  entei  prize.  But  if  you  go- • 

Hot.  So  farrea  foot,  I  (Tiall  be  weary,  Loue. 

La.  Come,cqme,you  Paraquito,  anfwermcdireclly 
vnto  this  queftion.  that  I  fnslUskc.  Indeede  llcfareake 
thy  little  finger  Harrjt\f  thou  wilt  not  tel  me  true. 

HM.  Away ,away  you  trifWr :  Loue,  I  loue  thee  not, 
I  eare  not  for  thee  Kate :  thii  is  no  world 
To  play  with  Mammets, and  to  tilt  with  lips. 
We  muft  haue  bloodicNbfp s.snd  crack'd  CrowneJ, 
And  paffc  them  currant  too.  Cods  n^rny  horfe. 
What  fay 'ft  ihou  /Ca/r  ?  whir  wold'ft  thou  haue  with  me  ? 

La.  Do  ye  not  loue  me?  Do  ye  not  indeed? 
Well,  do  not  then.  For  fince  you  loue  me  nor 
Iwill  not  loue  my  fclfe..  Do  you  not  foue  roe? 
Nay.teSl  me  if  thou  fpeak'ft  in  left  or  no. 

Hot.  Come,  wilt  thou  fee  me  ride? 
And  when  I  am  a  horfbfeicke,  I  will  fweare 
I  lone  thee  infinitely.  But  hearke  you  K*tet 
I  muft  not  haue  you  henceforth, queftion  me, 
Whether  I  go :  nor  reifon  whereabout. 
Whether  I  muft,  i  rotirt:  and  to  conclude. 
This  Buening  muft  I  leaue  thee,gentle  Katt. 
I  know  you  wife.but  yet  no  further  wife 
Then  Harry  Perciei  wife.  Conflant  you  are, 
But  yet  a  woman :  and  for  fecrecie, 
No  Lady  clofer.  For  1  will  beleeuc 
Thou  wilt  not  vttet  whit  rhou  do'ft  not  know, 
And  fo  farre  wilt  1  ttuft  thee.gentle  Kate. 

IM.  Howfofarrc  ? 

//('»•. Not  ?n  inch  further.  Butharkeyou  Kate, 
Whither  I  go,  thither  (hall  you  go  too ; 
To  day  will  1  f*t  forth,  to  morrow  you. 
Will  this  content  you  Katt  ? 

L».  It  muft  offeree.  Sxetwe 


Scena  Quarta. 


Enter  Prince  *nd  Point  i. 

Trtti.  AT^,pr«thcc  come  out  of  that  fat  roome,&  lend 
me  thy  hand  to  laugh  a  little. 

foinct.  Where  haft  bcne/fc£? 

9rin.  With  three  or  foure  Logger-heads,  amongft  J 
orfourefcoreHog(head$.  1  haue  founded  dwveriebife 
firing  of  humility.  Sirra.I  am  fwom  brother  to  a  leafli  of 
Drawers.and  can  call  them  by  their  nomes.as  Tom  Dicke, 
and  FraiKu  They  take  it  already  vpon  their  confidence, 
that  though  I  be  but  Prince  of  Wales,  yet  I  am  the  King 
6fCuncfie:ielling  roe  flatly  I  am  no  proud  lack  like  F-rf- 
/?,*f<r,but  a  Corinrhian,a  lad  of  mettle,  a  good  boy t  and 
when  1  am  King  of  England,!  fhall  command  al  the  good 
Laddet  in  Eaft-cheape.  They  call  drinking  deep*,  dy- 
ing Scarlet  ;  and \vhen  you  breath  in  youf  watering,  then 


TheFirfr  TartofKcngHeniy  theRvrtb. 


they  cry  hcm,and  bid  you  play  it  oif.  To  conclude,  1  am 
fo  good  *  proficient  im  one  quarter  of  an  houre.  that  I  can 
drinke  with  any  Tinker  in  hit  ownc  Language  duringmy 
life.  1  cell  thee  AW,tho u  haft  loft  much  honor,  that  thou 
wer*t  not  with  me  in  this  action :  but  fweet  Ntdjio  fwee- 
ten  which  name  ofHtd,l  giue  thee  this  peniworth  of  Su- 
gar, cbpt  eucn  now  into  my  hand  by  an  vnder  Skinker, 
one  that  neuerfpakr  other  Enghfh  in  his  life,  then  Eight 
fbiltaift  vtdjixpaict,  and,  Ton  art  wtlctme :  with  this  (mil 
addition,  «xf««»,*/*w»/r,  Scarf*  Pint  of  'Dotard  in  tki 
Hulft  M»tHt,oi  fo.  But  Ntd,  to  driue  away  time  till  F<</- 
fttjfe  come,  1  prythee  doe  thou  ftandin'fomeby-roome, 
while  1  qucfiion  my  puny  Drawer,  to  what  end  hee  gaue 
me  the  Sugar,  and  do  nencr  leauc  calling  Traacit,  that  his 
Tale  to  me  msy  be  nothing  but,  Anon ;  flep  afide,  and  He 
fhew  thee  a  Prefident. 

Points. 

Prin. 

Ptn. 

Enter  T)nr*er. 
'M.  Aoon.anon  fir  ;.lookc  downe  into  the  Pomgar- 


Priace,  Come  hither /><««>. 

Fr«.  My  Ix>rd. 

Trim.  How  long  baft  dio  J  to  fcrue,  Francis  ? 

Frtn.  Forfoothiiceyearcs^ndas  much  a> to.  . 

POIH.  Francis. 

Frtn.  Anon, anon  fir. 

fn».  Fiue  yeares :  Berlady  a.  long  Leafe  for  the  clin- 
king of  Pewter.  But  Francis,  dareft  thou  be  fo  valiant,  a» 
to  play  the  coward  with  thy  Indenture,  &  fhew  it  a  faire 
paireof  hecles.and  run  from  it? 

fr*».  OLord  fir,  lie  be  fworoe  vpou  all  the  Books  in 
England,!  could  finde  in  ray  heart, 

Pain.  Ftancis. 

Fro*,  Anon.anoo  fir. 

Pria.  How  old  art  thou.Fr-wrw  ? 

FT-*/?.  Let  me  fee,  about  Michaelmas  next  1  flhslbc— 

torn.  Franctt. 

Frvt.  Anoli  fir\  pray  y ou  ftay  a  litde.my  Lord. 

Prix  Naybutharkeyou^ranci*,  for  the  Sugar  thou 
gsoeft  me/twas  a  penyworth.waj't-not  ? 

Fr4M.  O  Lord  fir,  I  would  u  had  bene  two. 

Prin  I  will  giue  thee  fur  it  a  thoufand  pound  :  Aske 
mevflien  thou  wilt,»nd  thou  fhskhaue  it. 

pain,    Francis. 

Frxnf  Anon,anon. 

/'rw.Anon  Francis?  No  Francis.bnt  to  morrow  Fran- 
ca :  or  FranciSjOn  thurfday  :or  indeed  Ftancis  when  thou 
wilt.  But  Francis. 

FTM.   My  Lord. 

prut.  Wilt  thou  rob  this  Lea  theme  lerkin,  Chriftall 
button,  Not-pated,  Agat  ring,  Poke  (locking,  Caddice 
garter,  Smooth  tongue,Spanifli  pouch. 

Fr.vi.  O  Lord  fir,  who  do  you  meane  ? 

Pria .  Why  then  your  browne  Baftard  is  yoor  onely 
irink« :  for  looke  you  Francis.yoor  white  Canuas  doub- 
:t  will  fulley.  In  Barbary  fir.it  cannot  come  to  fo  much. 

Fran.  What  fir? 

Pain.  Francis.    , 

Prin.  Awsy  you  Roguc,doA  thou  heare  them  call  ? 
Htert  they  fatb  CAUhtmttbe Drenerfaitdi  amoved, 
mat  (*a#!H£  vbitk  *>*J  toga. 

Enter  Vintutr. 
Vtnt.    Whai,Stafld'ft  thou  ftill, and  btar'ft  fcch  a  CaS 


Ung?Iooke  to  the  Guefh  within:  My  Lord,  oldeSir 
/»**  with  halfc  a  dozer)  tnorc.arc  at  the  doore  :  ff»U  ]  let 
them  iri? 

?r«.  Let  them  alone  awhile,ar»d  then  open  the  doert 
poatti. 

Enter  PttMt. 

f  »m.  Anon,anon  fir. 

Prin.  Sirra.F-^^mdthereftoftheTbeeBes^reai 
the  doore.fhal!  we  be  merry  r 

r»i*.  As  rocrrio  as  Cricket!  my  Lad.  B«l)»»Tkyet, 
What  cunning  match  hsue  you  made  with  this  irst  cf  the 
Drawer  ?  Come,what*s  tic  ifliie  ? 

Pria.  I  am  now  of  all  humor^that  haoe  (hewed  them. 
feluea  hur*or»,  fince  the  old  daye*  of  goodmao  Ada»,  to 
the  pupill  age  of  this  prefent  twrelue  a  clock  at  midnight, 
WhafsaclSckeFraac.5? 

Fr**.  Anon.anon  fir. 

Prim.  That  cuer  this  Fellow  (houldhaue  fewer  words 
then  a  Parret,  and  yet  the  fonnc  of  a  Woom.  Hisindu- 
flry  is  vp-ftaircs  and  down-flairei,  htseloqaencethe  par- 
cell  of  a  reckoning.  I  am  not  yet  offereit;  mind,the  Hot* 
fpurrc  of  the  North,  he  that  killes  me  fome  fi«e  or  fesoen- 
doten  of  Scott  at  a  Brcakfafr,  wafbet  his  bandc.and  faiet 
to  his  wife  ;  Fie  vpon  this  quiet  life,  I  want  workc.  O  ray 
fweet  H.*rj  fayes  (he,  how  many  haft  thou  kill'd  to  day? 
Ciue  my  Roane  horfe  a  drencli  (fayes  hee)  3nd  anfwerct, 
fome  lourtecne,an  house  after  :  a  trirle,a  trifle.  I  prethec 
ca!linf4/^a^,llcp!sy/'*r<7,  and  that  tiamn'd  Brawne 
fhall  play  Dame  iMcnimr  his  wife.fow.fay  es  the  <5njn. 
kard.  Call  in  Ribs,caH  in  Tallow. 


Pain   Welcome  lacke.wherehafl  thou  beenc? 

F  *I.  A  plagsic  of  all  Cowards  I  fay,iand  a  Vengeance 
too,  marry  and  Amen.  Giue  me  a  cup  of  Sacke  Boy.  Ere 
llcaJe  this  life  long,  He  ("owe  nether  flockes,  andir,end 
them  too.  A  plague  of  all  cowards.  Giue  me  a  Cap  of 
Sacke,  Ro«uc.  Is  there  no  Vcrtue  extant? 

Frtn.  Dtdftthouneuer  fee  Titan  kiflVa  difh  of  Butter, 
pi  ttifull  hearted  Titan  that  inched  at  the  fweete  Tale  of 
the  Suune  ?  If  thou  didft.  then,  behold  that  compound. 

Fat.  You  Rogue,  heere's  Limein  this  Sacke  toc;therc 
is  nothing  but  Roguery  to  be  found  in  Villanoos  man;y« 
a  Coward  is  worfe  then  a  Cup  of  Sack  with  lime.  A  vii- 
lanous  Coward,  go  thy  wayes  old  lacke,  die  when  thou 
wilt,ifn.anhood.gocd  manhood  be  not  forgot  vpon  the 
face  of  the  earth  .then  am  I  a  fhotten  Herring  j  there  Jioei 
not  three  good  men  vnhang'd  in  England,  &  cue  of  then) 
is  fat,and  growes  old,God  helpe  the  while,a  bad  we:  Id  i 
fay.  I  would  I  were  i  Weauer,!  could  fiflg  all  tnann  r  <  * 
fougs.  A  phgue  of  all  Cowards^  fay  ftilL 

Pria.  HownowWoolfack  ,whatmnttcryou? 

FtU.  A  Kings  Sonne:  If  I  do  not  bcate  thee  out  of  tlr1 
Kingdome  with  a  dagger  of  Lath,  and  driue  all  thy  Lab  - 
ieassforethec  likes  fiocke  of  Wilde-geefe,  Ilcntoc' 
wearc  hairc  on  my  face  more.  You  Prince  of  Wales  ? 

Pria.  Why  you  horibn  round  manPwhat's  the  matter  ? 

Fa/.  Are  you  not  a  Coward?  Anfwer  roe  to  that,  and 
Ptintt  there? 

Prin.  Ye  ratch  paunch,  and  yec  call  roec  Coward,  lie 
ftab  thee. 

P«l.  I  call  thee  Coward  ?  lie  fee  thee  damn'd  ere  J  call 
the  Coward;  but  I  would  giue  a  thoufand  pound  I  eculu 
run  as  fsft  as  thou  canft.  You  are  ftraight  enough  in  the 
yoe  cure  net  v?bo  fees  your  Mcke  :  Cuflyou 


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hat  backing  of  your  friends?  a  plague  vpon  fuch  bac- 
king :  giue  me  them  that  will  face  me.  Cine  me  a  Cup 
of  Sack,  I  am  a  Rogue  if  I  drunke  to  day. 

Pnnft.  O  Viliaine,  thy  Lippcs  arc  fearcc  wip'd4  fincc 
houdrunk'ftiaft. 

ft$.  All's  one  for  that. 
A  plague  of  all  Cowards  ftili.fay  L 

Prince.  What's  the  matter  ? 

F*lfi.  What's  tl>e  matter?  here  be  foure  of  vi.haae 
i'ne  a  thoufand  pound  this  Morning. 

Prime .  Where  is  it,/0c4(/  where  is  it  ? 

Fatjt.  Where  is  it  ?  taken  from  vs,it  if:  a  hundred 
vpon  poorc  foure- of  vs. 

Princt.  What.s  hundred,  man  ? 

Fdlft.  I  am  a  Rogoc  ,if  I  were  not  at  halfe  Swotd  with 
a  dozen  of  them  two  h»«res  together,  lhaue  fcaped  by 
niraclc.  I  am  eight  tinea  thruft  through  the  Doublet, 
'cure  through  the  Hofe,  my  Buckler  cut  through  and 
trough,  my  Sword  backt  like  a  Hand-Caw,  MTV  y?£»0n». 
1  neuer  dealt  better  fincc  I  was  a  man:  all  would  not  doe. 
A  plague  of  all  Cowards:  let  them  fpeake;  if  they  fpeake 
more  or  Uffe  then  truth,they  are  villaines,  and  the  fonnes 
ofdarkncffe. 

Prince.  Speake  fus,how  was  it  ? 

Gad.  We  foure  fet  vpon  foine  dozen. 

Falji.  Siiteene,at  leaft,my  Lord. 

G*L  And  bound  them. 

Pttt.  No,no,they  were  not  bound. 

ftlft.  You  Rogue,  they  were  bound,  euery  man  of 
them,  or  I  am  a  lew  elfr.an  Ebrew  lew. 

G*d>  As  we  were  fhiring,fome  fixe  or  feuen  firefh  men 
fetvponvs. 

Fdjl.  And  vnbound  the  reft,  and  then  cornc  in  the 
other. 

frntce.  What/ought  ye«  with  them  all  ? 

Falfl.  All?  I  know  not  what  yee  call  all:  but  if  I 
fought  not  with  fiftie  of  them,  lama  bunch  of  RadifN : 
f  there  were  not  two  or  three  and  fiftie  vpon  poore  o!de 
fa-^,  then  am  I  no  two-iegg'd  Creature. 

POM,  Pray  Heauen,  you  Jwae  not  rourthered  feme  of 
them. 

Fifi.  Nay,  that's  paft  praying  for,  I  haue  pepper'd 
two  of  them :  Two  I  am  fure  I  haue  payed,  two  Rogues 
in  Buckrom  Sutes.  I  tell  thee  what,  /£</,  if  I  tell  thee  a 
Lye/pit  in  my  facc,cal!  me  Horfe:  thou  knoweft  my  olde 
word:  here  1  lay,and  thus  I  bore  my  point;  foure  Rogues 
in  Buckrom  let  driue  at  me. 

Prince. What,foure?  tiiou  fayd'ft  but  two,euen  now. 

Ftp.  PC*""  ff*l,l  told  ihee  foure. 

Pat*.  l,I,he  faid  foure. 

F*lfl.  Thefe  foure  came  all  a-rro:«,*nd  mainely  thruft 
at  me ;  I  made  no  more  adoe,  but  tooke  all  their  feuen 
points  in  tny  Targuet.thus. 

Prhice-  Seuen?  why  there  were  bat  rbure,cuen  now. 

Fity.  IP  Buckrom. 

PCU'A,  I,foure,in  Buckrom  Sutes. 

Faljl,  Seuen.by  thefe  Hilts,or  I  am  a  Viliaine  elfe. 

Prin.  Prethee  let  him  alone,we  (halt  haue  more  anon. 

T<$*  Docft  thou  heare  me,Mi// 

PriH.  I , and  marks  thee  too,  /*ekj 

Fa! ft.  Doc  fo.forit  is  worth  the  liftningtoo:  thefe 
nine  in  Bockrotn,thatl  told  thee  of. 

Trin.  So,twomore  alreadie. 

fttlft.  Their  Points  being  broken. 

Petn.  Downe  fell  his  Hofe. 

Fdft.  Began  to  giue  me  ground :  but  I  followed  me 


ciofe,cam«  in  foot  and  handjand  with  a  dioiight.fcticn  of 
theeleuenlpay'd. 

Priit,  O  monftrous!  eleueri  Buckrom  men  growne 
out  of  two  ? 

f '*lft.  But  as  theDcuill  would  haue  it,  three  mif-be- 
gottcnRnaues,ia  Kendall  Greene, came  at  my  Backhand 
let  driuc  at  me;  for  it  was  fo  darkc,H4/,th;i  thou  could'A 
not  fee  thy  Hand. 

Prm.  Thefe  Lyes  are  hke  the  Father  that  beget*  them, 
groffe  as  a  Mountaine,open,palpable.  Why  thou  Cby- 
brayn'dGiits,thouKnotty>pated  Foble.thou  Hotlonob- 
fcene  grcafie  Tallow  Catch. 

Fdli.  What,art  thou  mad?  art  thou  mad?  is  not  the 
truth,the  truth? 

PriH.  Why,  how  could'ft  thou  know  thefe  men  in 
Kendall  Greene,  when  it  was  fo  datke,  thou  could'ft  not 
fee  thy  Hand  1  Come.tell  TS  your  rcafomwhat  fay'ft  thou 
to  this  ? 

Poin.  Come,your  reafon  A<r{,  your  reafon. 

Faljt.  What,vpon  compullion  ?  No:  were  I  at  the 
Strappado,  or  alt  the  Racks  in  the  World,  1  would  not 
tell  you  on  compulfionl  Giue  you  a  resfon  cfl  compulTi- 
on  ?  It  Reafops  were  atplemic  as  Black-berries, I  would 
giue  BO  nun  a  Reafon  vpon  compuKionJ, 

frit,  lie  b«  no  longer  guilcie  of  this  finne.  This  fan- 
guineCoward.this  BcJ-prcfler.chis  Hoif-back-breake  r, 
thti  huge  Hill  of  Flefh. 

faift.  Away youSt.irueling,youF.lfc-tkin,you dried 
Neats  tongue,  Bulles-pillell,  youAocke.fi(h:O  forbrcch 
tovtter.  What  is  like  th«?  Y»u  Tailors  yard.yoti (heath 
you  Bow>cafe,you  vileftanding  tucke. 

Prrn.  Wei),  breath  a-whilv,and  tlien  tot  againe  •  and 
when  thou  had  tyi'd  thy  fclfc  in  bafe  companions,  heare 
roe  fpeake  but  thus. 

Tun.  Markelacke. 

Tti*.  We  two.faw  you  foure  fet  on  fcore  and  bound 
them,and  were  Matters  of  their  Wealth :  mark  now  tow 
a  plaineTSlc  (hall  put  you  downe.  Then  did  we  tv/o,  fet 
on  you  foiire,and  with  a  word,  outfac'd  you  from  your 
prize.and  haue  it :  yea,and  can  (hew  it  you  in  the  Houfe . 
And  f dj?4fft,yoo  caned  your  Guts  awsy  a<  nimbly, with 
as  quicke  dexterkie,and  roared  for  meicy,  and  Hill  ranne 
and  roat'd,3s  cuci  I  heard  BulUCalfe.  What  a  Sbue  art 
thou,  to  hackc  thy  f *ord  as  thou  haft  dont,  and  then  fay 
it  was  in  fight.  What  trick?  what  deuice ?  what  ftantng 
hole  canft  thou  now  find  out,to  hide  thee  from  this  open 
and  apparant  (hame  ? 

faiaet.  Come, let's  beare  take  :  Whs:  tricke  -hait 
thou  now? 

Fal.  [  knew  ye  as  well  as  he  that  made  ye.  Why  heare 
yeroyMafters,  wyittor  iw  to  kill  theHttre  apparent? 
Should  I  turne  vpon  the  true  Prince?  Why,thou  knoweft 
I  am  as  valiant  as  Hercttfti  .-  but  bcwaie  Jnitinft,  the  Lioo 
will  not  touch  the  true  Prince :  InlVmcl  is  a  great  matter. 
I  was  a  Coward  on  Inftinft :  1  fhall  thinkc  the  better  of 
my  felfe,  and  thee,  during  my  life :  I,  for  a  valiant  L«*n, 
and  thou  for  a  true  Prince.  But  Lads,  I  am  glad  you  hate 
the  Mony.  HoftclFc.clap  to  the  doorcs:  watch  to  night, 
pray  to  morrow.  Gallants,  Lads,Boyes,  Harts  of  Gold, 
all  the  good  Tides  ofFcllowfhip  come  to  you .  What, 
(hall  we  be  merry?  (hall  we  haue  aPlay  exrempory. 

Pri».  Content,and  the  argument  (hall  be,  thy  tuning 
away. 

Fal.  A,r.omoreofth3t//«/fJandd)Oulouc(tfnc. 
SnttrHtpffft- 

H<ft.  My  Lord,  the  Prince? 


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Prin  How  now  my  Lidy  the  Hoftefle ,  what  fay'ft 
ihou  fo  me? 

Haftt/e.  Marry,my  Lord,  there  is  a  Noble  man  of  the 
Coutt  at  doore  would  fpcakc  with  you:  hee  fayes,hee 
comes  from  youi  Father. 

Ptin.  Giue  him  as  much  as  will  make  him  a  Royoll 
man.and  fend  him  backe  againe  to  my  Mother. 

Falft.  What  manner  of  man  is  hee? 

Hofttfft.  An  old  man. 

Fttft.  Whit  doth  Crauitie  out  of  his  Bed  at  Midnight? 
Shall  I  giuc  him  h'u  anfwere  ? 

PTIH.  Prcthee  doe  lack?. 

Talft.   Faith.and  He  fend  him  packing.  Exit. 

Prince.  Now  Sirs :  you  fought  faire ;  fo  did  you 
Pete,  fo  did  you  Bardol :  you  are  Lyons  too,  you  ranne 
away  vpon  inftinfl :  you  will  not  touch  the  true  Prince; 
no,  he. 

Bard.  'Faith.l  ranne  when  I  faw  others  runnc. 

Prix.  Tell  roee  now  in  earned,  how  came  Folftajfet 
Sword  10  hackt  i 

Peto.  Why ,he  hackt  it  with  his  Dagger,  and  faid,hec 
would  fweare  truth  out  of  England, but  hee  would  make 
you  beleeue  it  was  done  in  fig'n t.and  pcrfwaded  vs  to  doe 
the  like. 

"Bard  Yea.and  to  tickle  ourNofes  with  Spear-grafle, 
to  make  them  bleed,  and  then  to  beflubber  our  garments 
with  it,  and  fweare  it  was  the  blood  of  true  men.  I  did 
that]  did  not  this  feuen  yeeres  before,  I  bluflu  to  heare 
his  monfhous  deuices. 

Prin.  O  Villaine,  thou  ftokft  a  Cup  of  Sacke  cigh- 
tcene  yceres  agoe,  and  w«rt  taken  with  xhe  manner,  and 
eucrfince  thou  haft  blufht  extempore  :  thou  hadft  fire 
and  fword  on  thy  fide,  and  yet  thou  ranftaway  ;  what 
inffme"l  hadft  thou  for  it  ? 

"SarJ.  My  Lord,  doe  you  fee  thefe  Meteors  ?  doc  you 
behold  tliefe  Exhalations  > 

Pnn.   I  doe. 

"Bard.  What  ihinke  you  they  portend  ? 

Prin.  Hot  Liuers.and  cold  Purfes. 

T£itrJ.  Choler.my  Lord, if  rightly  taken. 

T>rtn    No.if  tightly  taken,  Halter. 

Enter  FMjlaffe 

Hcere  comes  lesne  I*ckf,  hecre  corrws  bare-bone.  How 
now  my  fwcet  Creature  of  Bombaft,  how  long  ii't  agoe, 
/<«•(£, fince  thou  faw'ft  thine  ownc  Knee  ~f 

falft.  My  owne  Knee?  When  1  was  about  thy  yteres 
{Hal)  I  was  not  an  Eaglei  Talent  in  the  Wafie,  J  could 
haue  crept  into  any  Aldermans  Thumbe-Ring:  a  plague 
of  fighing  and  gricfe,  it  blowcs  a  man  vp  lik«  a  Bladder. 
There's  villanous  Newes  abroad  :  heere  was  Sir  leh* 
Tirtbj  from  your  Father ;  you  muft  goc  to  the  Court  in 
the  Morning.  The  fame  mad  fellow  of  the  North  ,P<r<7; 
and  hee  of  Wales,  that  gaue  exYflM0w*  the  Baftinado, 
and  made  Lucifer  Cuckold,  and  fwore  the  Deuill  his  true 
Liege-man  vpon  the  Crofle  of  a  Weich-hookc ;  what  a 
plague  call  you  him? 

Pftn    O,Glcndowir. 

Felft.  QwentQwcn\  the  fame,  and  his  Sonne  in  Law 
{JWorrimer,  and  old  Neri huml>rrla»J,  and  the  fprightly 
Scot  of  Scots,  Dcn»£t*4t  that  runnes  a  Horfe-backe  vp  a 
H>11  perpendicular. 

Prin.  Hecthat  ridfi  athighfpeeck.and  withaPiftoll 
Hills  a  Sparrow  flying. 

Faffl.  You  haue  hit  it 


Prin.  So  did  he  ncutr  the  Sparrow, 

F«/.».  Well, that  Rafcall  hath  goodTnettaJ!  in  !,,m, 
heewiil  notrurme. 

Prm.  Why  .what  a  Rafcall  art  thou  then.to  prayfe  him 
fo  for  running? 

Falft.  A  Horfe-backe  (ye  Cuckoe)  but  »  fc  3t  hee  will 
not  budge  a  foot. 

Prin.   Yes  //»c%,vpon  inftinc'V. 

Faljl  I  grant  yc.vpon  inftincl:  Well,hee  is  there  too, 
tndvnrUMorfakf,  and  a  thoufand  blew-Cappw  more. 
Afffrfc//n-isftolne«waybyNight :  thy  Fathers  Beard  is 
turn'J  white  with  the  Newes ;  you  may  buy  Land  now 
ajcheapeasftinkingMackrell. 

Prin  Then  'tis  likc,if  there  come  a  hot  Sur.rte,and  this 
ciuill  buffering  hold,  wee  (hall  buy  Maiden-heads  as 
they  buy  Hob-nayles,by  the  Hundreds. 

F*lft.  By  the  Maffe  Lad.thou  fay'ft  true.it  is  like  wee 
(hall  haue  good  trading  trm  way.  But  tell  me  Hal,  art 
not  thou  horrible  afear'd?  thou  being  Heire  apparant, 
could  the  World  pickethee  out  three  fuch  Entmyti  3. 
gaine  as  that  Fiend  Dmgl*.  that  Spirit  Ptrcj.  and  that 
Deuill  Glcridower?  Art  not  thou  horrible  afraid?  Dotb 
not  thy  blood  thrill  at  it  ? 

Prin.  Not  a  whit:   I  lackefome  of  thy  inftinft. 

Falft.  Well.thou  wilt  be  horrible  chidde  to  morrow, 
when  thou  commefl  to  thy  Father:  if  choudoc  lout  me, 
pradbfe  an  anfwcre. 

Prin.  Doe  thou  ftand  for  my  Fathc  r,and  examine  met 
vpon  the  particulars  of  my  Life. 

Falf;  Shall  I  ?  content :  This  Chayre  fhall  bee  my 
State,  this  Dagger  my  Scepter,  and  this  Cuftiion  my 
Crowne. 

Prin.  Thy  Siate  is  taken  for  a  loyn'd-Stoole.thy  Gol- 
den Scepter  fora  Leaden  Dagger,  and  thy  precious  rich 
Crowne.for  a  pittifull  bald  Crowne. 

Fain.  Well.and  the  fire  of  Grace  be  not  quite  out  of 
thce  nowfhah  thoubemoued.  GiuemeaCupofSscke 
to  make  mine  eyes  looke  rcdde,  that  it  may  be  thought  1 
haue  wept  for  1  muft  fpcake  inpaiTion,  and  1  will  doe  it 
in  King  Cambyfei  vaine. 

Prin.   Wel!,heere  is  my  Legge. 

Fain.  And  hccrc  is  my  fpecch:  (land  afide  Nobilitie, 

Hoftefle.  This  is  excellent  fport.yfaith. 

F<tlft.  Weepe  not,  fwcet  Queene ,  for  trickling  tea  res 
are  vaine. 

Hofltjft.  O  the  Father,  how  hee  holdes  his  counu-- 
nance? 

Futft.foi  Gods  fake  Lords.conuey  my  truftfull  Queen, 
For  teares  doe  flop  the  fsoud-gates  of  her  eyes 

Hffttfff.  O  rare,hc  doth  it  as  like  one  of  thefc  harlotry 
Pl3yers,aseuerlfee. 

Palfl.  Peace  good  Pint-pot.peacegoodTicMe-braine. 
Harry,  I  doe  not  onely  maruell  where  ihou  fpendeft  thy 
time ;  but  allb,  how  thou  art  accompanied :  For  though 
the  Camomile.ihe  more  it  is  troden.thefafter  it  growesj 
yet.  Youth,  the  more  it  is  wafted,  the  fooner  it  weares. 
Thou  art  my  Sonne.:  I  haue  partly  thy  Mothers  Word, 
partly  my  Opinion  ;  but  chiefely,  a  villanous  tricke  of 
thine  Eyc.and  a  foolifh  hanging  ofthy  nether  Lippe,that 
doth  warrant  me.  If  then  thoube  Sonne  to  mce,  heere 
lycth  the  point :  why,  being  Scnnetome,  art  thou  fo 
poynted  at  f  Shall  theblefled  Sonne  of  Heauen  proue  a 
Micher.andeateBlack-berryeslaqueftion  not  to  hee 
aikc.  Shall  the  Sonne  of  England  proue  a  Theefc ,  'and 
take  Purfes  ?  aqueftiontobeasJtt.  There  is  a  thing, 
Harry, which  thou  haft  often  heard  of.and  it  is  knownc  to 


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manyniour  Land, by  ihc  Natneof  pitch :  this  Pitch  (at 
ncicnt  Write rrnoc  report )dotb  der>lf;fo  doth  the  com. 
Kgnic  thou  kecpcii :  for  Harrr,  now  I  doe  not  fpeake  to 
lieein  Dnnke.but  iirTeares,-  not  inPieafure.ba  vnP.if- 
too  •,  not  In  Words ofcely,  but  in  Woes  alfo:  and  yet 
here  is  3  vertuous  nun,  whom  J  haue  often  noted  in  thy 
•ompsmc.bul  1  know  not  his  Name. 

Pri»,  What  manner  of  man.  and  it  like  your  Ma- 
cfiie? 

Filfi.  A  goodly  portly  msn  ytaith,  and  a  corpulent, 
of  i  cheaiefcll  Looke,  a  pleating  Eye,  and  *  molt  noble 
Carriage,  and  at  1  think e, hh  age  Come  ftFcie,  or(byrlady) 
nclining  to  threefcore ;  and  now  I  remember  mec,  his 
•Jameisft/^ff  ••  »f  "that  man  ftiould'be  lewdly  giuen, 
lee  deceiuet  mte ;  tor  Hurry,  I  fee  Venue  in  his  Lookct. 
f  then  theTret  may  be  knowne  by  the  Fnrtt,as  the  Fruit 
>y  the Tree.thcn peremptorily  I  fpcake  it.ihere  itVcrtuc 
n  that  ¥*lft<$*  :  him  krepc  with,  the  Teft  barn(h.  And 
tell  mcc  now,  thou  naughtie  Varle:,  tell  mce,  where  hall 
thoo  bcene  this  moneth  i 

tr'm.  Do'ftthoufpeakc  like  a  King?  doc  thou  flanii 
"or  met,  and  lie  play  my  Father. 

f*Kt.  Depofc  n»c :  u"  thou  da  ft  it  halj'e  fo  graucly.fo 
maieftically.both  in  wotd  and  marter ,hang  me  vp  by  the 
heeles  for  jRabbec-iucka.ora  Po«ke6  Hare. 

frit.  Well.heerciamfet. 

falft.  AndhecrellTsnd:  ludgemy  Mafiers. 

Prat.  Now  Harry, whence  come  y,ou  ? 

Falft.  My  Noble  Lord, from  EmUheape. 

Prm.  Thecomplaintt  I  heare  oftfiec.aregrieuous. 

t*&.  Yfaith.my  Lord,  they  are  falfe :  Nay.lle  tickle 
ye  fotA  youog  Prince. 

Trm.  SWearcft  thou,  vngracious  Boy?  hencefoith 
rw'r*  looke  on  me:  thou  art  violently  carryed  away  from 
Grace  :  thereis  aDeuillhaunisthce.inthelikeneffeof  a 
tat  old  Man ;  a  Tunne  of  Man  is  thy  Companion:  Why 
do'ft  thou  conuetfc  with  that  Trunks  of  Humors,  that 
Boulting-Hntch  of  BeaftliiwiTc,  that  fwolnc  l>areell  of 
Dropfies.tlut  huge  Bombard  of  Sack t, that  liuft  Cloakc- 
baggeof  Guts,  that  roftcd  Manning  Tree  Oxe  with  the 
Pudding  in  his  Belly,  that  reoerend  Vice,  that  grey  Ini- 
quhie,  that  Father  Raffian^hat  Vanitie  in  y  ceres?  where - 
inishcgood,biittotafteSacke,  and  drinkeh?  whereiu 
neat  and  cleanly, but  toearueaCapon,and  eit  it  ?  where- 
in Cunning,  but  in  Craft?  wherein  Craftie,  but  in  Villa- 
nie  ?  wherein  ViUanous.but  in  all  things  ?  whejcin  wot- 
thytbot  in  nothing 

F*fft,  I  wouldyour  Grace  would  cake  me  with  you ; 
whom  roeanes  your  Grace  i 

Prince.  That  vtllanous  abhominable  mis.leader  of 
Youth.r«i/fiF^,shat.old  white-bearded  Sathan. 

Falif.  My  Lord,thcman  1  koow. 

Prince.  I  know  ;hon  do  ft. 

Ftlft.  But  to  &y,  I  know  more  hatme  in  him  then  in 
my  fclfe.were  to  Gvsmorc  then  1  know.  Thar  hee  is  oldc 
(the  more  the  pittie)  his  white  hayres  doc  winicfle  it: 
but  that  hec  is  (fauing  your,  reuetence)  aVVhore-ma- 
fter,  thatlvtterly  deny.  If  Sackcand  Sugarbeca  fault, 
Hcauenhclpc  the  Wicked:  if  to  be  oldc  and  merry  ,bc  a 
fmnc.thcn  many  an  oldc  Ho(tct>.3t  1  know.isdamn'd : 
it  to  be  fat,  bcto  be  hated,  therrPbtrtobt  leane  Kir.c  arc 
tobclo««d.  No,  my  good  Lord,  bdnifn/^r'c'.ban.i^ 
Bardtlfb,  banifn^w»«  .-  but  for  1'wectc  lacke  Falflaffc, 
kindc  ItcksFalttag'tWc  lack;  F*lslajfts}\iMit*ek£  f*i- 
ftaffe,3r.A  therefore  more  vaiunt.beirrg  as  hce  is  old?  lack. 
,  bamfhnot  him  thy  Htriyes  cotnpanie,  bsnifli 


not  him  thy  Harrytt  cotr.pzrrie;  barufaplumpt/o-^f  and 
banifh all  the  World. 
frrnee.    I  doe,  1  will. 

Enter  Ttardolph  running. 

"S*rJ.  O.my  Lord, my  Lord,  theSheufe.withamoft. 
moft  monftrous  Watch, ij  at  the  doore. 

Fa//?.  Outyou  Rogue.play  out  the  Play :I  haue  much 
fay  in  the  behalfe  of  that  Fal/teft. 

'Enter  the  Hfflefle. 

Hen*fli.   O,  my  Lord,  my  Lord. 

taifl.  Heigh,  heigh,  the  Deuill  rides  »pon  a  Fiddle 
Itickfc  :  what's  the  matter  ? 

Hofttfe.  The  Sherife  «nd  all  thcWateh  arc  at  the 
loore:  they  arc  come  to  fcarch  theHoufc,  (hall  1  let 
hem  in  f . 

Falfl.  Doftthouheare//o/,nruercallatnt«petceaf 
Gold  a  Counterfeit:  thou  an  effcatially  made,  without 

r nS  fo. 

.   And  thou  a  natural!  Coward,  wuhoot  in. 


'*#.  I  deny  your  tflfaw*;  if  you  will  dcnv  the 
Sherife.fo :  if  not,  let  him  enter.  If  I  become  not  a  Catl 
as  well  as  another  man,  a  playue  on  my  bringing  vp  :  I 
hope  1  (hall  as  foone  be  ftrangled  with  a  Halter,  as  ano. 
ther. 

frinct  Goe  hide  thee  behmde  the  Arras,  the  refl 
walke  vp  abouc.  Now  my  Matters,  For  a  tiuc  Face  and 
goodConfcience. 

FJ//?.  Both  which  I  haue  had :  but  their  date  is  out, 
and  thercCptc  lie  hide  me.  Exit. 

Pnitrt.    Call  in  the  Sherife 

F.nttr  Sbtrtfe  and  the  Carrier. 

Prince.  Now  MaflerShenfe ,  what  is  your  Wilt  with 
mcc  ? 

She.  Firft  pardon  me,my  Lord.  A  Hu«  and  Cry  hath 
followed  certain?  men  vnto  this  houfe. 

Prmef.   What  men  ? 

She.  One  of  them  is  well  kno  wnc.my  gracious  Lord, 
a  grofle  fat  man. 

CAT.  As  fn  as  Butter. 

Trinet.  Thcm3n,ldoe»(fur«;you,ijnot  heere, 
For  I  my  felfe  at  this  time  haue  imploy'd  hua ; 
And  Sherife,!  will  engage  my  word  to  thec, 
That  I  will  by  to  morrow  Dinner  time, 
S«nd  him  to  anfw«ettl«*,  or  any  man, 
For  any  thing  he  (hall  be  charg'd  withall : 
And  fo  let  me  entreat  you,leaue  the  houfe. 

Sfo.  I  will,my  Lord :  there  are  twoGentletneo 
Haue  in  this  liobbcric  loft  three  hundred  Mark*  . 

Prince.  Jt  may  brfo :  if  he  haue  robb'd  thefc  n»en, 
He  fhill  be  anfwerible :  and  fo  farewell 

She.  Good  Night,my  Noble  Lord. 

Print.  I  ihinkc  it  is  good  Morrow/is  it  not  ? 

Sbt.  Indccdc,my  Lord,  I  thirtke  it  be  two.a  Clockc. 

Prince.  This  oviy  Rafcall  is  knownc  «  well  as  Poules 
goe  call  him  forth. 

Ptto.  F*ift*ffe  f  ftft  iflcepe  behinde  the  Arras ,  an 
fnontng  like  a  Horfe. 

Prince.  Horkc.how  hard  he  fetches  breath:  fcarch  b 
1  Pockets. < 


Ht  ftsrtbetJ,  fa  Ptckf'i ,  «»« 
cert  ami  ftfirt. 

Prnct.  What  haft  ihou  found  ? 

^«*.  Nothing  but  Papers,  my  Lord. 

/>w.  Let's  Fee,  what  belhey  ?  reade  them. 

Pitt,  Item* Capon. 

Jtein.Sawce.  Hi- 

Ftero.SacVe.two  Gallons.  v.s.viii.d. 

Item.AncriouesandSackeafierSupper.  il.s.vU1. 

Itemjjicad.  ob. 

fr/utt,  O  monflrous.  but  one  halfe  penny-worth  of 
Di?ad  to  this  intolle lable  de»le  of  Sacfce  #  What  there  is 
tlir,  ktepe  clofe.  wec'le  reade  it  at  more  aduamage :  there 
let  him  fleepe  till  day.  lie  to  the  Court  in  the  Morning : 
Wee  muft  all  to  the  VVarres.and  thy  place  (hall  be  hono- 
rable, lie  procure  thi«  fat  Rogue  a  Charge  of  Foot, 
•nd  J  know  hudeath  will  be  a  Match  of  Twelue-fcore. 
The  Money  flullbepay'd  backe  agaioe  with  aduantage. 
Be  with  me  betimes  in  the  Morning :  and  fo  good  mor- 
row faa. 

Peto.  Good  morrow,good  my  Lord. 


A8us  Tertius.   Scena  *Prima. 


£nttr  fforfliHrre.H'orceJfer  Lord  Mortimer  t 


Mart.  Thefe  promifes  are  faire.tVie  parties  foie, 
And  our  induction  full  of  profpernus  hope.  . 

Horfi..  Lord  <JMonimer,  and  Coufin  Glendemr, 
Will  you  fit  down?  > 
And  Vncklc  Worctfier  ;  a  plague  vpon  it, 

haue  forgot  the  Mappe. 

Ciead.    No,hereitis: 
it  Coufin  Prrcjfii  good  Coufin  Halftone: 
V>r  by  that  Name.as  oft  as  Loader  doth  fpeake  of  you* 
[is  Cheekes  looke  pale,and  with  a  rifing  figh, 
ie  wiflieth  you  in  Heauen. 

ffttffi.  AndyoutnHell^softashehearesOitvix;^*. 

iwrfpokeof. 

Clend.  I  cannot  blame  him:  At  my  Natiuiue, 
'he  front  oi  Heauen  was  full  of  fi«ie  »hapeS, 
>f  burning  Creflets  :  and  at  my  Birth, 
he  frame  and  foundation  of  the  Earth 
hak'd  like  a  Coward. 

»*£.  Why  fo  it  would  hauedone  at  the  faroe  feafon, 

your  Mother*  Cat  had  but  ki  iten'd.  though'  your  felfe 

d  neuet  becne  borne. 

Clend.  I  fay  the  Earth  did  (bake  when  I  was  borne. 

Hoi$.  And  1  Qty  the  Earth  was  not  of  my  minde, 
Fyou  fuppofe.as  rearing  you.it  (hooke. 

Ctnd.  The  Heauens  were  all  on  Bra,  the  Earth  did 
tremble. 

tfr.  Oh.thentheEarthihooke 
o&etheHeautnsonfirp, 
nd  not  in  feare  of  your  Natiuirie. 
ifeafed  Nature  oftentimes  breakes  forth 
i  flrange  eruptions;  and.  the  teeming  Earth 
with  a  kinde  of  Collick  pincht  and  vext, 
V  die  imprifoning  of  vf.ruly  Winde 
Vithin  her  Wombc:  which  for  enlargement  (HiluW 
hakes  ihtoid  Beldame  Earthed  tombles  downe 


St«ples>and  mode-Browne  Towers    At  your  Birth, 
Our  Grandarrt  Earth,hauing  this  diRempetaiiire, 
In  pafTion  fhooke. 

Glend.  Coufin:  of  many  men 
1  doe  not  bearetbefe  CrotTmg* :  Giue  me  Icaue 
To  tell  you  once  agiine,  that  at  my  Birth 
The  front  of  Heauen  was  full  of  fierie  fhapes, 
The  Coates  ranne  ftom  the  Mountaines,and  the  Hr*r<Ji 
Were  flrangely  clamorous  to  the  frighted  fields' 
Thefe  fignei  haue  markt  tne  extraordinary. 
And  all  the  courfcs  of  my  Life  doe  (hew, 
I  am  not  in  the  Roll  of  common  men. 
Whet  e  is  the  Liuing.clipt  in  with  the  S«, 
That  chides  the  Bankes  of  England, Scotland,and  Wales 
Which  calls  me  PupiH,ot  hath  read  to  me  ? 
And  bring  him  out ,  that  is  but  Womanc  Sonne, 
Can  trace  me  in  the  tedi  ous  way es  of  Arr, 
And  hold  me  pace  in  deepe  experiments. 

thtfli,  I  thinke  there's  no  roa.i  fpeakes  better  WelQi : 
lie  toT>wner. 

Mart.  Peace  Coufin  Percy,  you  will  make  him  mad. 

GltnA   I  can  call  Spirits  from  the  vaftieDeepe^ 

Hafr.  Why  focanl,orfoc»nanym»n: 
But  will  they  come,  when  you  doe  call  for  them  ? 

Cltid.  Why.I  can  teach  thef.Coufin.to command  the 
Deuill. 

tfrt^. And  I  can  teach  thce.Coufrn,ro  frame  tKeDeuil 
By  telling  truth.  Ttll  truth,  ardfl,ameit,t  Dfnilk 
Ir'thou  haue  power  to  rayle  him, bring  him  hither, 
And  Hebe  fworne,!  haue  power  to  fhame  him  btfee 
Oh,while  you  liue,  tell  ttuth.arwt  Orame  the  Deuill. 

rjlror/.  Come  come,  no  mote  of  this  vnprofitabic 
Chat. 

CiW.Thrcetrmes  hath  Hcrrrf  Butimgbrockt  made  heist 
Againft  my  Power:  thrice  from  thc~Bank«  of  Wy«. 
And  Citidy.bottom'dSeuerne.haue  1  Sent  him 
fionttetfe  homc,and  Weather-beaten  backe. 

Hot  to.  Home  without  Bootes, 
And  in  foule  Weather  too, 
How  fcapes  he  Agues  in  the  Deuils  rrzme  ? 

Cteitd.  Come.heere's  the  Mappe: 
Shall  wee  dtuide  our  Right, 
According  to  our  three-fold  order  ta'ne  > 

M»'t.  The  Arch-Deacon  hat bdiuided  it 
Into  three  Limits,very  equally  : 
England,  from  Trent,aou  Seuerne.bitherto. 
By  South  ind  EaR  is  to  my  part  alfigiVd : 
All  Wtftward,  Wales,  beyond  the  Seuerne  fliore. 
And  all  the  fertile  Land  within  that  bound, 
JoOwtnGltndowtr:  AnddeaxeC«uze,to  you 
The  remnant  Northward.lying  off  from  Trent. 
And  our  Indentures  Tripartite  are  dravme  : 
Which  being  fealed  cnterchangeably, 
(A  Bonnefle  that  this  Night  may  execute) 
'Fomorrow.Coufin  Percy $ou  and  If 
And  my  good  Lord  of  Worcefter.will  fe:  forth, 
To  meete  your  Father ,and  the  ScotcHh  Power* 
As  is  appointed  vs  at  Shrewsbury. 
M  y  Father  Glendwer  is  not  readie  yet; 
Nor  (hall  wee  necdc  hi;  helpe  theft  foureieene  day  e* : 
Within  that  fpace,you  may  haue  drawne  together 
Your  Tenants  Friend*  and  neighbouring  Gentlemen. 
GlcnA.  A  (hotter  time  (hall  (end  me  to  youj-oids : 
And  in  my  CondoS  ftiall  your  Ladiescome, 
From  whom  you  now  muft  finale. and  take  ooleaue, 
Fet  fhete  will  b«  a  World  of  Watet  (bed, 


The  FirJl<Panofl(yg  Henry  the  Fourth. 


/pon  the  parting  of  your  Wines  and  yoo. 

Hatfr.  Me  thinks  my  Moity.North  from Bonon  hoc, 
n  quantitie  equals  not  one  of  yours : 
>ec,how  this  Riuer  comes  me  cranking  in( 
And  cuts  me  from  the  beft  of  ail  my  Land, 
t  huge  halfc  Moone,a  monflrousCantlc  out. 
le  haue  the  Currant  in  thi  s  place  damn'd  vp, 
And  here  the  fmtig  and  Siluer  Trent  (hall  ruune, 
in  a  new  Channell,  faire  and  cucnly : 
i  (half  not  winde  with  fu<h  a  deepe  indent, 
fo  rob  me  of  fo  rich  a  Boetome  here. 

Gtend.  Not  winde  ?  it  (hJl.it  muft.you  fee  it  doth. 

Mart,  Yea.bm  marke  how  he  bcares  hi»  courfe, 
tnd  runnes  me  vp  with  Ufce  advantage  on  the  other  fide, 
jtl<iing  the  oppofed  Continent  ai  much, 
\\  on  the  other  fide  it  takes  from  you. 

Wore.  Yea, bnca  little  Charge  will  ttcoch  him  here. 
And  on  Urn  Noith  fide  winne  this  Cape  of  Land, 
And  then  he  runret  tlraight  and  euen. 

Hotfl.  llehiueit  fo,a  little  Charge  will  doe  iu 

dead.  He  not  haue  it  alter 'd. 

Horff.  Will  not  yoo? 

Gitnd.  No.noryeufHillnot. 

//w$.  Whofrullfaymenay? 

Glfd.  Why.tlmwilll. 

Kotfr.  LetmenonnderRandyou  then,  fpeake't  ir 
Welfh. 

Gtend,  IcanfpeakeEngIi(J>,Lord,8swcllai you: 
~nt  I  was  ttayn'd  vp  in  the  Engtifh  Court ; 
Where, being  but  young, I  framed  to  the  Harpe 
Many  an  Englifh  Dittie.louely  well. 
And  gaue  the  Tongue  t  lielpctull  Ornament  \ 
A  Vartaethat  wasncuerfceneinyou. 

Hetty.  Marry  ,z»d  I  am  glad  of  it  with  aH  my  heart, 
[  had  rather  be  a  Kitten, sn«J  cry  mew. 
Then  one  of  tn.cfe  fame  Meeter  Ballad-mongers : 
[  had  rather  heare  a  Brazen  Candleftick  carn'd, 
Dr  a  dry  Wheelc  grate  on  the  Axle-tree, 
And  that  would  fet  my  teeth  nothing  an  edge, 
Nothing  fomuch.as mincing  Poetrie; 
Tis  like  the  forc't  gate  of  a  fhurflmg  Nagge. 

GlcnJL  Come.you  (hall  haue  Trent  turn  d. 

Httft.  I  doe  not  care:  He  giue  thrice  fo  much  Land 
To  any  well-deferuing  friend ; 
But  in  the  way  of  Bargaine.rnaike  ye  m«, 
1  le  cauill  on  the  nintii  part  of  a  hay  re. 
Are  the  Indentures  drawne?  (hall  we  be  gone  ? 

Clend.  The  Moon c  (hints  faire, 
You  may  away  by  Night : 
He  hade  the  Writer ;  and  w^hall, 
Breake  with  your  Wiues.of  your  departure  hence? 
I  am  afraid  my  Daughter  will  MOM  madda, 
So  much  (he  doteth  on  her  Mortimer.  Sxit. 

Mart.  Fie4  Coufw  Penjft  how  you  crofle  my  Fa- 
ther. 

Hotfl>.  I  cannot  chufe :  fometime he  angers  me, 
With  ttflling  me  of  the  Moldwarpc  and  the  Ant, 
Of  the  Dreamer  iJMerlm,  and  his  Prophecies  i 
And  of  a  Dragon,  and  a  finnc-lcfle  Fiib, 
A  clip-wing'd  Grittin.and  a  moulten  Rauen, 
A  couching  Lyon.and  a  ramping  Cat, 
And  fuch'a  deale  of  skimble-skamble  Stuff  , 
A  s  puts  me  from  my  Faith.  I  tell  you  what, 
He  held  me  hft  Night.at  leift.nine  howtes, 
In  reckning  vp  the  feuerall  Deuils Names, 
Thaivicrc  his  Lacqueye*  t 


I  cry'd  bum,  and  well,  goe  too, 
Butmark'dhirrootaword.  O,he  is  as  tedious 
As  a  tyred  Horfc,  a  rayiing  Wife, 
Woric  then  a  fmoiikie  Koufc.  I  had  rather  line 
With  Cheefe  and  Garlick  in  a  Windmill  ram, 
Then  feed*  on  Catcs,snd  baoc  him  talke  to  roc, 
la  any  Summer-Houfc  inChrifiendooie* 

Mart.  InfaithhewasawonliyGtutkmar, 
Exceeding  well  read,aad  profited, 
In  flrangc  Conceal  erneois  . 
Valiant  as  a  Lyon,«nd  wondrous  stffablc, 
And  ?s  bountifoli,as  Mynes  of  India, 
Shall  I  tell  you,Coufm, 
He  holdt  your  temper  in  a  high  rcfpedt, 
And  curbcs  himfcHc,euea  of  his  nMurall  fcope, 
When  you  doc  cr  ofic  his  humor.'faitb  he  docs. 
1  warrant  you,that  man  is  not  aline, 
M  ight  fo  haue  tempted  hitmts  you  haue  done, 
Without  the  tafte  of  danger,and  reproofs:  : 
But  doe  not  vfc  it  oft,let  me  entreat  yon. 

mr:.  In  faiih,rny  Lord,you  are  too  wilruD  Waroe, 
And  fmce  your  comming  hiibcr,haue  done  enough, 
To  put  him  quite  betides  his  patience. 
You  mud  needes  leame,  Lord.ro  amend  this  fenlt: 
Though  fometimes  it  (hew  GrcatneSe.Courage^Blood, 
And  that's  the  dearcfl  grace  it  renders  you; 
Yet  oftentimes  it  dath  prefent  har(h  Rage, 
Defect  of  Manners,  want  of  Gouemmeot, 
Pride.KaughtincfTc.Opinson.and  Difdaine  ; 
The  leaft  of  which  .haasuing  a  Nobleman, 
LoTethmens  hearts,  and  leaues  bchinde  a  ftayne 
Vpon  the  bcautie  of  all  pins  befidcs, 
Beguiling  them  of  commendation. 

Hafr.  Well,Iamfchool'dt 
Good-manners  be  your  fpeede; 
Heere  come  your  Wines,3ad  kt  vs  take  our  teaae* 

fitter  Gleademrtwith  tin  Lotties. 

A/«rr.This  is  the  deadly  fpieht,that  angers  r»e, 
My  Wife  can  fpeske  no  Engli(h;i  no  WeUh. 

ClendMy  Daughter  vveepes,(heenc  not  part  with  you, 
Shee'le  be  aSooldiertoo,(hee'le  to  the  Warm. 

Mot.  Good  Father  tell  her,  that  (he  and  my  Aunt  Party 
Shall  follow  in  your  Conduct  fpeedily. 


kirn  in  t  bt  tame. 


SKecisdcfperatehtcrej 
A  pecuilh  fcire-wiird  Harlotry, 
One  that  no  perfwafioo  can  doe  good  vpon. 


M^.  1  vndcrftabd  thy  Lookes:  that  pretty  W«IO> 
Which  thou  powr'ft  down  from  thcfe  fwellicg  Heautn? 
I  am  too  pctfcft  in :  and  but  for  (Lame, 
In  fuch  a  parley  Oiould  I  anfwere  thee* 


Mart.  IrnderftandthyK>Bes,«ndtboamine, 
And  that's  ^feeling  difputaiion  : 
ButI  will  neuer  be  a  Truant,  Louc, 
Till  1  haue  karn'd  thy  Unguagttfbttby  tongue 


6^  Tfor  Fir/I  Tart  ofKjn£  Henry  the  Fourth. 


Mako  Wcl!h  as  f«cet  wthttie*  highly  jxnn'd, 
Saneby  afaire  Qycene  in  aSummcri  Bowre, 
With  rauifhingDiuifion  to  her  Lute. 

gind.  N*y,if  thoumehjthen  will  (he  runnetmddc. 


.  O,I  am  Ignorance  it  fclfc  in  thii. 
She  bids  you. 
On  the  wanton  Rufhct  lay  you  downe, 
And  reft  yout  gentle  Head  vpon  her  Lappe, 
An  J  (he  will  fmg  the  Song  that  plcafeth  you, 
And  on  your  Eye-lid  j  Crowne  the  God  of  Sleep*, 
Charming  your  blood  with  pleating  heauinefle  ; 
Making  (ueh  difference  betwijct  Wake  and  Sleepe, 
A*  is  the  difference  betwixt  Day  and  Night, 
The  hourc  before  the  Heauenly  Harneis'd  Tefme 
Begin*  his  Golden  Progreffe  in  the  Eaft. 

«^»/*rr.  With  all  my  heart  He  fit.and  heareher  fmg: 
By  that  time  will  our  Booke,!  thinke.be  drawne. 

gi,*l.  Doefo: 

And  thofe  Mufitians  that  (hall  play  to  you, 
Hanginthe  Ayrea«hou&nd  Leagues  tromihfnce; 
And  flrtight  they  (hall  be  here:  ln.and  attend. 

Httfr.  Com*  Katt.thoa  art  perfeft  in  lying  downe  : 
Come,  quicke.  quicke,  that  1  may  lay  my  Head  in  thy 

L«*j.  Goe,ye  giddy-Goofe. 


.  Now  rpwttiue  the  Deuill  vnderftand*  Wc!0>, 
And  'ns  nonuruell  he  is  Co  humorous  : 
Eyrhdy  hec'j  a  good  Mufuun. 

Lufy.  Then  would  you  be  nothing  but  Muficall, 
For  you  are  altogether  gouetned  by  humors  • 
Lye  rtill  ye  Theefe,and  beare  the  L*dy  fmg  in  Welfh. 

Hftfp.   1  had  rather  heare  (Lidy)  r»y  Brach  howls  in 

L*fy.  Would'ft  raue  thy  Head  broken  t 

H,tg>.  No. 

Ltd?.  Then  be  Kill 

JfMfjf.  Neyther.'tii  a  Womwis  fault. 

L<uLj.  NowGodheJpethee. 

ffotff>.  To  the  Welfli  Ladies  Bed. 

L*dj.   What  i  thai  ? 


tft1/k  Song. 


Hotty.  Coir.e.IIfhaueyour  Song  too. 

Laiy.  Not  mine,in  good  footh* 

flotjp.  Not  yourj.in  good  footh? 
You  fweare  like  a  Comfit.  makers  Wife: 
Not  you,  in  goo'l  t'ooih  ;  arul.as  true  s*  1  !iue  | 
And  ,as  God  (hall  mend  me  ;  and,a«  fure  as  day  i 
And  giue  ft  fuch  Sarcenec  furetie  for  thy  Oathes, 
At  ifthou  neuer  \«lk  ft  further  then  Finsbury. 
S  weare  mc.A'j/r.like  a.  Lady^ii  thou  art, 
A  good  mouth-filling  Oath:  and  (eaue  in  footh, 
And  fuch  proteft  of  Pepper  Ginger-bread, 
To  Veluet-Guards,arui  Sunday-CiUicns. 
Come.  fine. 

Lob.   1  will  not  fmg. 

Ketjj>.  Til  the  next  way  to  turn*  Taylor,  or  bo  R«4- 
bteft  teacher  :  »nd  the  Indentures  be  diawne,  He  away 


Httrt  t 


within  thefe  two  howrcj :  and  to  come  in,  when  yee 
wUL  £*•*. 

Glt»J.  Come.come.Lord  Afen$mer^oo a«  K flo>v, 
As  hot  Lord  Percjit  on  fire  to  goe. 
By  this  our  Booke  is  drawne  :  v»e«'le  but  feale, 
And  then  to  Horfe  immediately. 

Mtn.  Wiih  all  my  heart.  £****. 


ScatM  Sfcuwfa. 


Safer  tkt  Ktng.Prmct tf Walti  *td#btTt. 

Kiif-  Lords ,  giue  vs  leaue : 
The  Prince  of  Wales,and  I. 
Muft  haue  fome  priuate  conference : 
But  be  neere  at  hand, 
For  wee  (hall  prefently  haue  neede  of  you. 

Exeunt  tor  At. 

I  know  not  whether  Heauen  will  haue  it  fo, 
For  fome  difpleafing  feruice  1  haue  done) 
1  hat  in  his  Cccret  Doome,out  of  my  Blood, 
Hee.'lc  breede  Reu«i\gemcnt,ind  a  Scourge  far  me  I 
But  thou  do'ft  in  thy  pafiages  of  Life, 
Makcmebeleeue^ihat  thou  ut  onely  mark'd 
For  the  hot  vengeance,  and  the  Rod  ofheauen 
To  pnnifh  my  M  ift readings.  Tel)  me  elfe, 
Could  fuch  inordinate  and  low  defirw, 
Such  poore  ,fuch  bare/uch  iewd,fuch  mtzsve  attemptlj 
Such  barren  pleafures.rude  focietie. 
As  thou  art  malchc  withall.and  grafted  too, 
Accompanie  the  gfeatneffc  of  thy  blood, 
And  hold  their  1;  jell  with  thy  Princely  heart  ? 

Prince    So  pleafc  your  Maiefty,  I  would  1  could 
Quit  J!  offence,  with  as  deare  exctife, 
As  well  as  I  am  doubtleflfe  I  can  purge 
My  felfe  of  many  1. am  charg'd  Withall  t 
Yei  fuch  extenuation  lee  mebegge, 
As  in  reproofe  of  rnzny  Talcs  deuis'd, 
Which  oft  the  Bare  of  Greatnefle  needes  muft  heare, 
By  fmiling  Pjck-thankci,andbafeNewes-mong*Tsj 
1  mayfor  foine  things  true,whcrein  my  youth 
Haihfaultiewdndred,and  irregular, 
Finde  pardon  on  my  true  fubmi{fu>n. 

King.  Heau«n  pardon  thee : 
Yet  let  me  wonder ,Harryt 
At  thy  affeftions, which  doe  hold  a  Wing 
Quite  (torn  the  flight  of  all  thy  anceftors. 
Thy  place  in  Councell  thoa  haft  rudely  loft, 
Which  by  thy  younger  Brother  is  fuppl/de  ; 
And  an  aJmoft  an  alien  to  the  hearts 
Of  all  the  Court  and  Princes  of  my  blood. 
The  hope  and  expectation  of  thy  time 
Is  ruin'd,and  the  Souk  of  tuery  man 
Prophetically  doe  fore-thinke  thy  fall. 
Had  I  fo  lauifh  of  my  prefenee  beene. 
So  common  hackneyd  in  the  eyes  of  men, 
So  ftale  and  cheape  to  vulgar  Company ; 
Opinion, that  did  helpe  me  totheCrowne, 
Had  ftill  kept  ioyall  to  pofleflion, 
And  left  me  in  reputeieffcbanifhment, 
A  fellow  of  no  marke,nor  likely  hood. 
By  being  feldoroe  fcene,  I  could  not  Rirrt, 
But  like  a  Comer,!  was  wondred  at, 


The  Firft'Part  of KjngHemy  the  Fourth 


That  men  would  tell  tbeit  Chifdrcn,ThU  if  bee  ; 

Others  would  fay;  Where,  Which  \tSuttmgtreolts. 

And  then  I  Role  all  Courtefie  from  Hcauen, 

And  drefl  my  felfe  in  fuch  Humilitie. 

That  I  did  plucke  Allegeance  from  metis  hearts, 

Lowd  Shown  *nd  Salutations  from  their  roouthes, 

Euen  in  the  prefence  of  the  Crowned  King. 

Thus  I  did  kcgpe  my  Perfon  frefh  and  new, 

My  Prefence  like  a  Robe  Pontifical!, 

Nc're  feene.but  wondred  »t  :  and  fo  my  State, 

Seidorae  but  fumptuom,  (hewed  like  a  Feaft, 

And  wonne  by  rarentffc  fuch  Solemnitic. 

The  skipping  Kinghec  ambied  vp  and  downe, 

With  (hallow  Icfters.and  n(h  Bauin  Wits, 

Soonekindled.and  fooncburnt.cardedhis  State, 

Mingled  his  Royaltie  with  Carping  Fooles. 

Had  nis  great  Name  prophaned  with  their  Scorncs, 

And  gauehisCoumenance,?g3inft  his  Name, 

To  laugh  at  gybing  Boyei.aod  ftand  I  he  pufli 

Of  cuery  Beardlefle  vsineComparatiue; 

Grew  a  Companion  to  the  common  Sneete*, 

EnfeofFd  himfeife  to  Popularitic  : 

That  being  day  ly  (wallowed  by  menj  Eyes, 

They  fu  rfcctd  with  Honey,  and  began  to  loathe 

The  tafle  of  Sweetnefie,  whereof  a  little 

More  then  a  li  ttic,  is  by  much  too  much. 

So  when  he  had  occafion  to  be  feene, 

He  was  but  as  the  Cucko  w  is  in  luae, 

Heard  ,.noc  regarded  :  feene  but  with  fuch  Eyes, 

Aifickc  and  blunted  with  Communitic, 

AfToord  no  eartraordinaric  Gaze. 

Such  a*  t'fbenr  on  Sunne-llkc  Maiefiie, 

When  ir  fhiiies  feldomc  in  admiring  Eyes  : 

Butratherdrowz'd.and  hung  their  eye-lids  downe, 

Slept  in  hisTace  ,  and  rcndred  fuch  afpcft 

AjGoudie  men  vfe  to  doe  to  their  aduerfcries, 

Being  with  his  prefence  gluttcd,gorg'd,and  full. 

And  inthaf  ve(y  Une.fkrry.fbndertthou  : 

Forthou  haft  lofi  thy  Princely  Prhiiledge, 


l'vile  participation.  Not  an  Eye 
But  i»  a  \wearie  of  thy  common  fight, 
Saue  mine,  which  hath  defir'd  to  lee  thee  more  : 
Which  now  doth  thai  I  would  not  haue  it  doe, 
Make  blindc  it  feife  with  fooliO*  tendernefle. 

Prince.  I  ftiall  hereafter  ^ny  thtice  gracious  Lord, 
Be  mote  my  felfe. 

Kmg.  For  all  the  World. 
Ai  tlion  jrt  to  this  houte,  was  Richard  then, 
When  I  from  France  fet  foot  at  Rauenfpurgh  ; 
And  eof  n  as  J  was  dun,  is  Pertj  now  » 
Now  by  my  Scepter.and  my  Soule  to  boot, 
He  hath  more  worthy  intereft  to  the  Staw 
Then  thought;  fhadow  of  SucccfTion  ; 
For  of  no  Right  ,nor  colour  like  to  Right. 
He  doth  fill  Held*  with  Hamcis  in  (he  Realme, 
Turnes  head  sgainft  the  Lyons  armed  lawes  ; 
And  being  no  mote  in  debt  to  yeeres,then  tho«|, 
Lf«dei  *nc««nt  Lords.  and  rcuereniBiftiopson 
To  bloody  Bait  aiJej,  and  to  brufmg  Armes. 
WVi»i  neuer-dying  Honor  hath  he  got, 
Againft  renowned  Df»gl<u  ?  whofe  highDecdes, 
Whofc  hot  Incurfions.and  great  Name  in  Armes, 
Holds  from  all  Souldim  chif  fe  Maiorilie, 
And  Miliurie  Title  Capital! 

Through  all  the  Kingdom?!  that  acknowledge  Chrrft, 
Tht  ue  h*th  the  Hptfrur  t^ftn,  in  fwatblng  Clothe*, 


ThU  Tnftot  Warrior, 

Dtfcooifited  great  DtwfLu,ttnemm  once, 

£alarged  him,  and  made  a  friend  of  him, 

To  fill  ihe  mouth  of  deepe  Defiance  vp, 

And  fluke  the  peace  and  fafeiie  of  out  Throne. 

And  what  foy  you  to  this  ?  ftrey^l9rihuml>erlaitd> 

TheArch-bwhops  Grace  o(Y 

Capitulate  againft  vs,and  are  vp. 

But  wherefore  doe  I  tell  thefe  Newes  to  thee  ? 

Why, Hany,doe  I  tell  lhe<  of  my  Foes, 

Which  art  my  neer'ft  and  deareft  Enemie  ? 

Thou,ihat  arc  like  enough,through  v  a  (Tall  Fes  re, 

Bafe  Inclinarion.and  the  dart  of  Spleeoe, 

To  fighi  againft  me  voder  Ptrcitt  pay, 

Todogge  his  heeles,3od  curt  fie  *t  his  frownec, 

To  fliew  how  much  thou  art  degenerate. 

Prince.  Dcenotthinke  fo,youlhallnotfindeit  for 
And  Heauen  forgiue  them,  that  fo  much  hane  fway'd 
Your  Maiefties  good  thoughts  away  from  me ; 
I  will  tedeeme  ail  this  on  Ptrcie$  head, 
And  in  the  clo'fing  of  feme  glorious  day, 
Beboldtotellyou.that  I  am  your  Some, 
When  I  will  weare  a  Garment  all  oFBIood, 
And  Maine  my  fauours  in  a  bloody  Maske: 
Which  wafht  away,(hall  fcowre  my  fhame  with  it. 
And  that  fhal!  be  the  day, when  ere  it  tights, 
That  this  fame  Child  of  Honor  and  Renowne, 
This  gallant  //st^Wjthis  ail-pray  fed  Knight, 
And  y  ou.-fnthou  ehi-o  f  Harry  chance  to  meet : 
For  euery  Honor  fitting  on  his  Helme, 
Would  they  were  muJt  i  tudcs.aad  on  my  head 
My  (harnes  redoubled.  For  the  rime  will  come, 
That  I  (hall  make  this  Northerne  Youth  exchange 
His  glorious  Deedes  for  my  Indignities: 
Perej  is  but  my  Faftor,good  my  Lord, 
To  engrofle  vp  glorious  Deedes  on  my  behalfe : 
And  I  will  call  him  to  fo  (bKft  account, 
That  he  (hall  render  euery  Glory  vp, 
Yea,euenrf«:fle!ghteft  worlhip  ot  bis  time, 
Qr  I  will  teare  the  Reckoning  from  his  Heart. 
This,  in  the  Name  of  HeauenJ  prooiife  here : 
The  which, if  I  performc,and  doe  furuiue, 
Idoe  befeech  your  Maieflie,may  falue 
The  long-growne  Wounds  of  myioternperattue: 
If  not.the  end  of  Life  cancells  all  Bands, 
And  I  will  dy«  a  hundred  thoufknd  Deaths, 
£re  breaks  the  frrullelip  arceil  of  this  Vow. 

King.  A  hundred  thoufand  Rebels  dye  in  this: 
Thou  uialt  haue  Charge,aod  fourrcignc  truft  rKtein. 

fimr'Slmt. 

How  now  good  Blum? thy  Lookes  are  full  of  fpeed. 

'Blunt.  So  hath  the  Bu(in«(Te  (bat  I  come  to  fpeake  of. 
Lord  ^Mortimer  of  Scodaod  harii  fent  word, 
That  T^owglat  and  the  English  Rebels  met 
The  eleuenth  of  this  moneth,  at  Shrewsbury : 
A  mtghue  and  a  fearefull  Head  they  are, 
(If  Ptomifes  b*  kept  on  euery  hand) 
As  euer  offered  foole  play  in  a  State. 

King.  The  Earle  of  Weftmeriand  fet  fonh  to  day  i 
With  him  my  fonne^ord  l»lon  of  Lancaftcr, 
For  this  aduertifemem  is  fiue  dayes  old. 
On  Wednefday  ncxt^ttwry  thou fbalt  fet  forw«rd  t 
On  Thurfday.wee  our  felues  will  march. 
Our  meeting  isBndgenorth:  and  //4rry,you  Qull  onreh 
f  Through 


64  TtxFtr/l'Parto/King  Henry  the  Fourth. 


Through  GloceftcrQwe:  by  which  account, 
Our  Bufmeffe  valued  fometwelue  dayes  hence. 
Oor  gencmll  Force*  at  Bridgenorth  fliall  meete. 
Our  Hands  are  Cult  of  Bufinefie :  let'*  away, 
Aduuuagefecdcs  him  fat,wbile  men  delay.    £***»». 


Scena  Tertia. 


F*in.  t*rJUpbt  am  1  not  falne  away  vilely,  fmce  this 
Uft  adion  >  doe  1  n«  bate  ?  doe  I  not  dwindle  ?  Why 
my  skiane  hang*  about  me  like  anolde  I.ru'ic*  loofe 
Gownet  I  am  withered  like  anolde  Apple  febm.  Well, 
He  rcpent.and  that  fuddenly.  while  I  am  in  fome  liking  : 
I  ftull  be  out  of  heart  ftiortly,  and  ihen  I  (hall  haue  no 
ftrength  to  repent.  And  I  haue  not  forgotten  what  the 
in-ridc  of  a  Church  Is  made  of.  I  am  a  Peppcr-Corne,  a 
Brewers  Horfe.the  in-fidc  of  aChurch.  Company.villa- 
nous  Company  haih  beene  the  fpoyleof  me. 

Btrj.  Si»/»*i»,you  are  fo  fretful!  ,  you  cannot  Hue 
long. 

Hlfi.  Why  there  if  it:  Come,  fisg  me  a  bawdy  Song, 
make  me  incrty.:  1  was  as  veuuoufly  giuen.as  a  Gentle- 
man need  to  be  j  vettuoui  enough,  (wore  Htrte.dic'd  not 
•boucfcuen  times  a  weeke,  went  to  a  Bawdy-houfc  not 
ftboue  once  in  a  quarter  of  an  hourt,  payd  Money  that  I 
borro  wed,  three  or  foute  times  ;  liued  well,  and  in  good 
coraparTe:  and  now  I  hue  out  of  ail  order,  out  of  com- 
pafle, 

"Buri  Why,  you  are  fo  fat.  Sir  /«i/»,  that  you  muft 
necdesbee  out  of  all  compaflej  out  of  all  reafonable 
compaflo.Sii  '**»• 

FJ//.  Doe  thou  amend  thy  Face,  and  Jlc  amend  thy 
Life  :  Thou  art  our  Admiral!,  thou  beared  the  Lzmernc 
inthePoopc.  but  'tis  intheNofc  of  thee  ;  thou  art  the 
Knight  of  the  burning  JLampe. 

Tistr/i.  Why.Sir  /«k*,my  Face  does  you  no  harme. 

Faifl.  No,Hc  bet  worn*:  I  nuke  as  good  vfe  of  it,  as 
many  a  man  doth  of  «Death«-Heid,oraA[V»««»f»  .»•>•/. 
I  neuer  fee  thy  Face.but  I  thinks  vpon  Hell  firt.'and  Dints 
that  liued  in  Purple)  for  there  he  is  in  his  Robes  burning, 
burning.  If  thou  wcrt  any  way  gioen  to  »crtue,I  would 
fweare  by  thy  Face  ;  my  O^th  ftiould  bee,  2>  thu  Firt; 
But  rhoo  art  a!  together  giuen  oner;  and  wen  indcede, 
but  fertile  Light  in  thy  Face,  the  Sunne  of  vttcrDatke- 
oefle.  When  thou  ran'ft  vp  Gads-Hill,  in  the  Night,  to 
eaten  my  Horfe.tf  I  did  not  thinke  thai  thou  hadft  becne 
an  ffutfjiniu,ot  a  Ball  of  Wild-hre,  there's  no  P  ur  chafe 
in  Money.  O  thou  an  a  perpetual!  Triumph,  ancuer- 
lafting  Bone-fire-Light  i  thou  haft  Taued  me  a  thoufand 
Mirk  c  s  in  Linkes  and  Torches,  walking  with  thee  in  the 
Night  betwixt  Taucrne  and  Tauernc  :  But  the  Sack  that 
thou  haft  drunke  me,  would  haoe  bought  me  Lights  as 
good  cheape.as  the  dcarcft  Chandlers  in  Europe.  I  haue 
maintitn'd  that  Salamander  of  yours  with  fire,  any  time 
this  two  and  thhtie  yeeresjieanen  reward  me  for  it. 

Bard  I  would  my  Face  were  trfyonrBelly. 

r*lil.  So  (hould  I  be  Cure  to  be  hean-bum'd, 


HOW  now.Dsme  Partletd\t  Hen,  bane  you  fnquir*<Syet 
who  pick-d  my  Pocket? 


Why  Sn  /«**,  whai  doc  you  ihhAe.S  »  Itk*  ? 
doe  you  thioke  I  ktepeTheeues  in  my  Houfe?  I  haue 
fearch'd,  Ihaueenquued,  fohaz  my  Husband,  Man  by 
Man.BoybyBoy.SeraantbySeruant:  the  tight  of  « 
hay  re  was  neucr  loft  in  my  houfc  before. 

/«#.  YelyeHofteffe:  ^.mJb^v.asftau'd.and  loft 
nunyahayre;andlleb«fw  me  nny  Pocket  was  pick'd: 
goe  to,you  are  a  Woosan.goe. 

frfoff*.  Who  I  ?  I  defi«  the*  :  J  was  neucr  eall'd  fo 
in  mine  ownc  boufe  before. 

Talft.  Goe  to,I  know  you  well  enough. 

Hoftt/e.  No,Sir  /f*»,you  doe  not  know  me.Sir  Lhn  : 
I  know  y  ou,Sir  /ob»  :  you  owe  me  Money,  Sit  John,  and 
now  you  pichca  quarrel],  to  beguile  n.e  of  it  :  1  bought 
you  a  dozen  of  Shirts  to  yourBscke. 

Falji.  Doubs.  filthy  Ooulas  :  I  haue  giuen  them 
away  to  Baker*  Wittes.and  they  haue  made  Boulters  of 
them. 

H«/rVj7/.Now  as  I  am  a  true  Woman^olland  of  eight 
/hillings  an  Ell:  You  owe  Money  here  betides,  Sir  /•&*, 
for  your  Dyct,  and  byJDnnkings^  and  Money  lent  you,' 
foure  and  twentte  pounds. 

Fat/f.  Hcehad  his  part  of  it,!ethimpay. 

Hoftefft.  Hee  ?  alas  .bee  is  poore  ,  hte  hath  no- 
thing. 

FA'ft.  How?  Poore?  Looke  vpon  his  Face  :Wlut  call 
youRich?  Let  them  coy  ne  his  Nofe,let  them  royiiehii 
Checkes,  lit  not  pay  a  Denier.  What,  will  you  make  a 
Younker  of  me  ?  Shill  J  not  take  mine  eafe  in  mine  !  mie, 
but  I  ftiall  h  juc  my  Pocket  pick'd  ?  I  haue  loft  a  Scale- 
Ring  of  my  Grand-fathers.wouh  fortie  Marke. 

ffifie/e.  I  haue  heard  the  Piince  tell  him,  I  know  not 
how  ofr.that  that  Ring  was  Copper. 

F*lft.  How?  the  Prince  is  a  Jacke.a  Sneake-Coppe: 
and  if  hce  v/cre  heere,  I  would  cudgell  him  like  a  Dogge, 
if  hce  would  fay  Co. 


il  Fafitfe  auttt 


E*ttr  the  frmn 

him,  flaying  01  bu 
tikf'Flf: 


Ftp.  How  now  Lad  £  is  the  Winde  in  that  Doore* 
Muft  wcall  march? 

EVA.  Yca,two  and  two,Newgate  faQiion. 
IJtstcftt.  M  y  Lord,l  pray  you  heare  me. 
fnnce.  What  fay  'ft  thou.Miflreffe  Quiekfyt  How 
does  thy  Husband  ?  1  loue  him  well,  hee  is  an  honcfi 
man. 

Heftegi.  Good,  my  Lord,heare  mee. 

Ftlft.  Pretheeletheralone,andlifttomee. 

Prince.  What  fay'ft  ihou.lMkft 

Folft.  The  other  Night  I  fell  afleepe  heere  behind  the 
Arras,  and  had  my  Pocket  pickt:  this  Houfe  :s  turn'd 
Bawdy-houfe.  they  picke  Pockets. 

Prove.  What  didft  thou  lofe,/^? 

Ftlfi.  WUr  thou  bcieeue  me,Hi/?Three  or  foure  Bonds 
of  fortie  pound  apeece,  and  a  Scale-Ring  or  my  Grami- 
fathers. 

Prime.  A  Trifie.fome  eight-penny  matter. 

M»/.  SoItoldhim.myLord;  and  Ifaid,  I  heard  your 
Grace  fay  fo  :  and  (my.Lord)  hee  fpcakej  moft  vilely  of 
you,  likcafoafe-moutb'dman  as  bee  b,  and  faid,  hee 
would  cudgell  .you. 

Prtnce.  What  hee  did  not  ? 

H#  .  Tbere'*  ney  ther  Faitbjruih^or  Wooiaiwhood 
inmedfc. 

ft^.Thcre'c 


Fd^r*. There's  no  more  faith  in  thee then  a  ftu'de  Prunei 
nor  no  more  truth  in  thee,  then  in  a  drawne  Fox :  and  for 
Wooman-hood.Maid-marian  may  be  the  Deputies  wife 
of  the  Ward  to  thee.  Go  you  nothing,  go. 

Ho/t.  Say  .what  thing?  what  thing  ? 

Falft.  What  thing?  why  a  thine  to  thanke  heauen  on. 

Hoft.  I  am  no  thing  fo  tbanke  heauen  on  ,1  wold  thou 
houldft  kiwj w  it :  1  am  an  honed  mans  wife :  and  fating 
thy  Knighthood  8h'de,thow  art  a  knaue  to  call  me  fo. 

Fdft.  Setting  thy  woman-hood  alide/bou  art  a  bcaft 
;ofayotherwife. 

Hoft.  Say, what beaft,thou knaue  thou? 

Fat.  W  hat  beaflr"  Why  an  Otter. 

Prvt.  An  Ouer.ftr  Mr»?  Why  «n  Otter? 

Fal.  Why?  She's  neither  fifh  nor  fteth;  a  man  knowet 
not  where  to  haue  her. 

Hoft.  Thou  art  vniuft  man  in  faying  fo ;  thoo,  or  anie 
man  knowet  where  to  hiue  rnc,thou  knaue  thou. 

Prince.  Thou  fay 'ft  true  Hofteffe,and  he  (lander*  tbee 
oft  groffely. 

Hoft.  Sohedothyou.myLord,  and  fayde  ihi»  other 
day,  You  ought  him  a  thouiand  pound. 

printt.   Sit rah,do  1  owe  you  a  thoufand  pound  t 

FaJft.  A  rtioufand  pound  Half  A  Million.  Thy  tone  is 
worth  a  Million :  thouow'ft  me  thy  loue. 

Heft.  Nay  my  Lord.he  call'd  yo«  lacke,  and  faid  bee 
would  cudgcll  you. 

Fat.  Didl,flW»^i? 

'Bar.  Indeed  Sir  /«*•».  you  faid  fo. 

fat.  Yea,ifhefaid  iny  Ring  wai Copper. 

Prtnct.  I  lay  'til  Copper.  Dax'ft  thou  bee  as  good  as 
thy  word  now  ? 

fal.  Why  HoP  thou  know'ft,*s  thou  art  but  a  man,I 
dare  :  but, as  thou  art  a  Prince,  1  feart  thee,  as  I  fcare  the 
rowing  of  the  Lyons  Whelpe. 

frmet    And  why  not  as  the  Lyon  ? 

F*l.  The  King  hirnfelfe  it  to  bee  feared  «« the  Lyon  : 
Do'rt  thourh.nke  Ilefcarc  thce.as  I  fearc  thy  Father ?nay 
if  I  do,  let  my  Girdle  bteske. 

Pri*.  O,if  itrtiould.  how  would  thy  gutte*  fill  about 
thy  knte*.  Bot  firra :  There's  no  roome  for  Faith,  Truth, 
nor  Honefty,in  thisbofonic  ofthit.e  ,•  11  is  all  rili'd  vppe 
with Guttes  and  Mtdnffc.  Charge  an  honeft  Woman 
with  picking  thy  pocket  ?  Why  thou  horfon  impudent 
imboh  Rafcall,  if  there  were  any  thing  in  thy  Pocket  but 
Taurrne  Recknings,  Mtmorandumt  of  B»v:die-houfcs, 
and  one  poore  peny- worth  of  Sugar-candie  to  make  thee 
long-winded:  if  thy  pocket  were  enrich'd  with  jnie  o- 
ther  injuries  but  thete,  I  ama  Vfllauu :  And  yet  you  will 
ftand  to  it,  you  wiil  not  Pocket  vp  wrong.  Art  thou  not 
alhamd? 

Fal.  Do'ft  thou  heare  Hal  ?  Thou  know-fl  io  the  ftate 
ofImoceocy,yf<lWfcll:  and  what  (hould  poote  latkf 
f4/jf-«frdo,inthedayesofVi!lany?  Thou  feeft,  1  haue 
more  fiefh  then  another  man.and  therefore  more  frailty. 
You  confeife  then  you  pickt  my  Pocket  t 

Pria.  Itappearesfoby  the  Story. 
Fal.  Hofte(IV,Iforgiuethee: 
Goiiialtc  ready  Breakfaft,  loue  thy  Husband. 
Looke  to  thy  Serujpts,  and  rheriuS  thy  Gu«fts  : 
Thou  (lialt  find  me  tradable  to  any  honeft  reafon: 
Thou  fceft.  I  am  pacified  ftjll. 
Nay,  I  prethee  be  gooe. 


Now  //«/,  to  the  nevm  at  Court  for  the  Robbery,  L*d  ? 
Hovv  is  that  srtfwercd? 


Prin.  O  my  fweet  Beefe  : 
I  mult  ftill  b«  good  Angell  to  thee. 
The  Monic  ii  paid  backe  againe. 

Fal.  O,  I  do  not  like  that  paying  backe,  'tis  a  doable 
Labour. 

Prat.  I  am  good  Friends  with  my  Fathcr.and  may  do 
any  thing. 

go/.  Rob  me  the  Exchequer  thefvft  thing  thou  do'ft, 
and  do  it  with  vnwafh'd  hands  too. 

"Bard.  Do  my  Lord. 

Print  I  haue  procured  the«  foe^t.t  Charge  of  Foot 

Fat.  I  would  it  had  Wr.e  of  Horfe.  Where  foal  I  fmde 
one  that  can  fteale  well?  O,  forafine  theefe.  oftwoand 
rwrrnU-.or  thereabout :  I  am  heynoufly  vnprouio'ed.  Wei 
God  be  thanked  for  theie  Rebels,  they  offend  none  but 
the  Vtnuous.  I  laud  them,I  praife (hem. 

Prim.   'Bardolfh. 

-Bar.  My  Lord. 

PTM.  Go  beat e  this  Letter  to  Lord  lib*  of  Lancafler 
To  my  Brother  lobm.  This  to  my  Lord  of  Weftrocrland, 
Go  Pete,  to  horfc  :  for  thou,and  1, 
Haue  thirtie  miles  to  ride  yet  ere  dinner  time. 
Att^f.rfteet  me  to  morrow  in  the  Temple  Hall 
At  two  a  clocke  in  the  afternoonc, 
There  (halt  thou  know  thy  Charge.and  there  recctue 
Money  and  Order  for  then  Furniture. 
The  Land  is  burning,  Ptrctt  fiandi  onhyc. 
And  either  they,  or  we  muft  lo wer  ly  e. 

Fal   Rarewordilbraucwosld. 
HoflerTe.my  breakfaft,  come  > 
Oh,I  could  wifri  this  Taueine  were  my  drumme. 

Entutt  nnnet. 


jfitusQuartttr. 


Enttr  Hjtrie  Hatfl>urret 


Hot.  Well  faid,  my  Nob!e  Scot,  if  fpeaking  ciiuh 
In  this  fine  Age.were  not  thought  flacterie, 
Such  atmbution  fliould  the  ~Dneg<<u  haue, 
As  not  aSouidiour  of  thh  feafons  flampe, 
Should  go  fo  general!  currant  through  the  world, 
By  heauen  I  cannot  Batter  :  1  defte 
The  Tongues  of  Soothers.  But  a  Brauer  place 
In  my  hearts  ioue,hath  no  man  then  your  Selfe. 
Nay  ,taskc  ne  to  my  word  :  appruue  me  Lord. 

Dne.  Thou  art  the  King  of  Honor. 
No  man  fo  potent  breathes  vpon  the  ground*. 
But  I  will  Beard  him. 

fitter  a  JMtflimger. 

H«.  Do  fo,  and  'tis  well.  What  Letters  hafl  there? 
I  can  but  thanke  you. 

Me/.  Thefc  Letters  come  from  yotu  Father. 

H»t.  Letters  from  him  ? 
Why  comes  he  oot  himfelfe  ? 

Mef.  He  cannot  come,  my  Lot  J, 
He  is  greeuout  ficke.' 

Hot.  How?hazheiheleyfurerobc£ckenow, 
In  foch  a  iuflUng  time?  Who  rcado  his  power  ? 
Voder  whofe  GonarvnefH  com*  they  along? 


66 


TbeFirfl  Tart  of  'Kjmz  Henry  the  Totatb. 


Mtjf.  Hit  Letters  b«»re;  hie  mincJe.noi  I  h'is  minde. 

war.  I  preihee  tell  rne.do  th  he  keepe  bis  Bed  ? 

Miff-  I  Ie  <Hmy  Lord/oure  dayes  ere  1  fee  forth  i 
And  at  the  time  of  my  departure  thence, 
He  was  much  fear'd  by  hit  Phyfuisn. 

•Tor.  1  would  the  Rate  of  time  had  firft  beene  whole, 
Etc  he  by  ficknefle  had  beene  vifited  : 
His  health  was  neuer  better  worth  then  now. 

/fo/p.Stcke  now?  dtoopc  now?  this  ficknesdoth  utfeA 
The  very  Life-blood  of  our  Enierprife, 
Tit  catching  hither  ,euen  to  our  Csmpe. 
He  writes  me  hcre.that  inward  ficknefle, 
And  that  hit  friends  by  deputation 
Could  not  fo  foonc  be  drawne:  nor  did  he  thinke  it  rnetc, 
To  lay  fo  dangerous  and  deare  a  truft 
On  any  Soule  rcmou'd,but  on  his  owne. 
Yet  doth  he  giue  vs  bold  aduertifement, 
That  with  our  fmall  coniuncHon  we  fbould  on, 
To  fee  how  Fortune  is  difpos*d  to  vi  : 
For.ss  he  wntes.there  is  no  quailing  now, 


Becaufc  the  King  is  cmatnely  polTeft 
Of  oil  our  ourpofes.  What  lay 

W«r.  Your  Fathers  fickneffe  ii  a  mayme  to  vs. 


you  to  i^t  ? 


ffcijp.  A  perillousGafh.a  very  Limme  lopt  off: 
And  yet,m  faiih,it  is  not  his  prefc  nt  want 
Seemes  more  then  we  (ball  findc  it. 
Were  it  good,  to  fetrhe  exact  wealth  of  ilf  our  ftates 
All  at  one  Caft  ?  To  fet  fo  rich  a  may  ne 
On  the  nice  taiard  of  one  doubtful  I  houre, 
It  were  not  good  :  for  therein  (hould  we  reade' 
The  very  Bottomland  the  Sowle  of  Hope 
The  very  Li  ft,  the  very  vtmoft  Bound 
Of  all  our  fortunes. 

Dmcg.  Faith,andt"ow«  fhoultl; 
Where  now  remair.es  a  fweet  reuerfion. 
We  may  boldly  fpend.vpon  the  hope 
Of  what  is  to  come  in  ; 
A  comfort  of  rctyremem  liuej  k>  this. 

Hitfi.  A  Rir.deuous.s  Home  to  P.ye  vmo, 
[f  that  the  Deuili  and  Mifchance  looke  bigge 
Vpon  the  Maydenhnd  of  our  Affaires. 

fTtr.  But  yet  I  would  yourPather  had  beene  here: 
The  Qjulitie  and  Heire  of  our  Attempt 
Jrookes  no  diuifion  .  It  will  be  thought 
)y  fotne,that  know  not  why  he  is  away, 
That  wifedome,ioyahie,2nd  meere  diftike 
Of  our  proceedings.kept  the  Earle  from  hence. 
And  thinke,  how  Juch  an  apprehenfion 
Vlay  tume  the  ryrfc  of  fcareful!  Faftion, 
And  breede  a  kinde  of  queflion  in  our  caufe  : 
•or  well  you  know,wee  of  th«  offring  fide, 
tluft  keepe  aloofe  from  flri&  arbitrement, 
Vnd  ftop  all  fjght-holc$feoeTy  loopc.from  whence 
The  eye  of  reafon  may  prie  in  vpon  rs  : 
This  ab  fence  of  your  Father  drawes  a  Curtaine. 
That  fhewes  the  ignorant  a  kinde  of  feare, 
Before  not  dreamt  of. 

«0.  You  ftraym  too  farrc. 
[  rather  of  his  abfence  make  this  vfe  : 
It  lends  a  Luftre^nd  more  great  Opinion, 
A  larger  Dare  to  your  great  Enterprise, 
Then  if  the  Earle  were  here  :  for  men  rouft  thinke, 
[f  we  without  his  belpe.can  rnakea  Hcsd 
To  pulh  again!)  the  Kingdome  j  with  his  helps, 
We  (hall  0're.rurne  it  topfe-turuy  downe  : 
Yet  all  goes  well.yet  all  our  ioynts  are  whole. 


As  lieart  can  thinke : 

Then;  is  not  fuch  a  word  (pokeof  in  Scotland, 
AJthisDreameofFcare. 

Enter  Sir  Richard  Fernon. 

Httfr.  My  Coufin  FtfrDOB.welooine  by  my  Soote. 

r*n«.?ray  God  my  oowes  be  worth  a  wricom«,Lor<f. 
The  Earle  of  Weftmetfend.feuen  thoofand  flrong. 
Is  marching  hither-warda,with  Prince  fobn. 

Herb.  No rurroe:  what  more? 

Vtr*.  Andfunher.Ihaueleam'cI. 
The  King  himfelfe  in  perfon  hath  fet  forth, 
Or  hither- w*rd»  intended  (pcedily, 
With  (rrong  and  nrightie  preparation. 

Http.  He  fliillbe  welcome  too. 
Where  is  his  Sonne, 

The  nimble.foo  ted  Mid-Cap  .Prime  of  Wales, 
And  his  Cumr«des(that  daft  the  World  attde, 
A  nd  bid  it  pafe? 

Vent.  Allfurniftit,al!ir.  Armej, 
All  plum'd  like Eftridges, that  with  the  Winde 
Bayted  like  Eagles.haotng  lately  bath'd, 
G  littering  in  Golden  Coatesjike  Inuget, 
As  full  of  fpirit  as  :he  Monet h  of  May, 
And  gorgeous  ai  theSunneatMid-fummer, 
Wanton  as  jrouthfull  Goates,wilde  as  young  Bulls. 
I  faw  young  Harry  with  his  Beucr  on, 
His  Cutties  on  his  thighei.gillsntly  arm'd, 
Bifc  from  the  ground  like  feathered  t^fertitry, 
And  vaulted  with  fuch  esfe  into  his  Sear, 
As  if  an  Angell  dropt  downe  from  the  Clouds, 
To  turne  and  winde  a  fierie  Pr$*fm , 
And  witch  the  World  with  Noble  Horfcmanfeip. 

Hftfi.  NO  more, no  more, 
Worfe  then  the  Sunne  in  March : 
This  prayfe  doih  noimfli  Agues :  let  them  come. 
They  come  like  Sacrifices  in  rheir  trimme, 
And  to  the  ftre-ey'd  Maid  of  fmoakieWarre, 
All  hot.and  bleeding.will  wee  oifer  them : 
The  marled  <Jfari  fhall  on  his  Altar  fie 
Vp  to  the  cares  in  blood.  I  am  on  fire, 
To  hetre  this  rich  reprizall  is  fo  nigh, 
And  yet  not  ours.  Come,let  me  take  my  Horfe, 
Who  is  to  beare  me  like  a  Thunckr-bolt, 
A  gainft  che  bofome  of  the  Prince  of  Wiles. 
Harry  to  ffarry,(hi\\  not  Horfe  to  Horfe 
Meete,«nd  ne're  part,till  one  drop  downe  a  Coaric  f 
Oh,that  Glendcraur  were  come. 

V'tr.  There  is  more  newes : 
I  learned  in  Woreefter,as  I  rode  along, 
He  cannot  draw  his  Power  this  foureteene  dayes, 

Den>g.  That's  the  worft  Tidings  that  I  heare  of 
yet. 

Wcr.  I  by  my  faith.that  beare;  a  frofty  found. 

ffotfr.  What  may  the  Kings  whole  Battaiie  reach 
rntor 

Ver.  To  thirty  thoufand. 
Bar.  Forty  let  it  be, 

My  Father  and  Gl*»Ae»er  being  both  away, 
The  pomes  of  vs.may  feme  fo  great  a  day. 
Come.let  vs  take  a  mutter  (peedily : 
l)oomcfday  is  neerc;  dye  all,dye  merrily. 

DMT.  TaSke  not  of  dying,  I  am  out  of  feare 
Of  deathjor  deaths  hand,  for  this  one  halfe  yesre. 


The  FtrftTartof King  Henry  the  Fourth. 


ScxnaSecitnda. 


'3$.  2fcnfe$6,get  thee  before  to  Couentry,  fill  me  a 
Boctleof  Sack.ottr  Souldiers  fhall  march  through;  weele 
to  Sutton-cop-h-U  to  N'ght. 

'Bard.   Will  you  giue  me  Money,  Captame? 

ftttt.  Lay  out.lay  out 

"Bard.  This  Boctle  makes  an  Angell. 

falft.  And  if  >t  doe,  take  it  for  thy  labour  .  and  if  it 
make  twentie ,  take  them  all.  He  anfwere  the  Coynage. 
Bid  my  Lieutenant  Pcto  mecte  me  at  the  Towoes  end. 

"Bard.  I  will  Capiaine :  farewell.  Exit. 

Falft.  If  I  be  not  afham'd  of  my  Souidiers,  1  am  a 
'owc't-Gurnet :  1  haue  mif-vs'd  the  Kings  Prefle  dam- 
nably. I  haue  got,  in  exchange  of  a  hundred  and  ftfuc 
Souldiers,  three  hundred  and  odde  Pounds.  F  pt efle  me 
none  but  good  Houfc.holders,YeomensSonnes:cnqoire 
me  out  contracted  Batchelers,  fuch  as  ha<i  becne  ask'd 

ce  on  the  Banes:  fuch  a  Convnoditie  of  vvannc  Haues, 
as  had  as  'icuc  heare  the  Deuill,  a*  a  Drumme  ;  fuch  as 
feare  the  report  of  aCaliucr.worfcthena  ftruck-Foole, 
u  a  hurt  wilde-Dncke.  I  pteft  me  none  but  luch  Toftes 
nd  Bntter.with  Hearts  in  their  Bellyes  no  bigger  then 
Pmnes  heads,  and  they  haue  bought  out  their  feruiccs : 
And  now,  my  whole  Charge  confifts  of  Ancients,  Cor- 
porils,Lieutenants,Gentleroen  of  Companies,  SlaueJ  as 
ragged  as  L#ufnt»  in  the  painted  Qotb,where  the  Glut- 
torn  Dogges  licked  his  Sore* ;  and  fuch,  as  indeed  were 
neuer  Souldiers,  but  dif-carded  vniuft  Seruingmen,youn- 
ger  Sonnes  to  younger  Brothers,  reuolted  Tapftcrs  and 
Oftlers.Trade-falne,  the  Cankers  of  a  calme  World^nd 
long  Peace ,  trane  tunes  more  dis-honorablc  ragged, 
then  an  old-fac'd  Ancient ;  and  fuch  haue  I  to  rill  vp  the 
roomcs  of  them  that  haue  bough:  out  their  feniices:  that 
would  thsnke,  that  I  had  a  hundred  and  fiftie  totter*d 
ProdigallSjlately  come  from  Swine-keeptng,from eating 
Oraffe  and  Huskes.  A  mad  fellow  met  me  on  the  way, 
and  told  me,I  had  vnloaded  all  the  Gibbets.and  preft  the 
dead  bodyes.  No  eye  hath  feene  fuch  skar-Crov?cs :  lie 
not  march  through  Couentry  with  them,thai's  flat.  Nay, 
and  the  Villaine*  march  wide  betwixt  the  Leggec,  as  if 
they  had  Gyucs  on ;  for  indeede,  I  had  the  moit  of  them 
out  of  Prifon.  There's  not  a  Shirt  and  a  halfe  in  all  my 
Company  :  and  the  halfe  Shirt  is  two  Napkins  tackt  to- 
gether, and  throwne  ouerrhe  fhoulders  like  a  Heralds 
Coat.wtthoiK  fleeue» :  and  the  Shirt,  to  fay  the  truth, 
ftolne  from  my  Ho  A  of  S.  Albones,  or  the  Red-Nofe 
1'nne-keeper  of  Dauintry.  But  that's  all  one.shey'ic  find? 
Linnen  enough  on  euery  Hedge. 

Enter  the  Prince jmd  tie  Lord  ofWejlmerland, 

Prtnee.   How  now  blowne  lackj  how  now  Quilt  > 
Folft.  What  Half  How  now  road  Wag. what  a  Deulfl 
do'ft  thou  in  Warwickftme  ?  My  good  Lord  of  Weft- 
merland,Icry  you  mercy,  I  thought  youi  Honour  had  al- 
ready beene  at  Shrewsbury. 

Weft  'Faiih.Sir  Joh»,'tit  more  then  time  thar  I  were 
there,  ind  you  too :  but  my  Powers  are  there  alreadte. 
"~  :  Kmg.l  can  icH  vou.lookes  fot  vsall:  wemuftaway 
all  to  Night. 


fap.  Tut,ncuer  feare  roe,  I  am  as  vigilant  as  a  Cat  to 
fteaieCreame. 

Pn»ce.  I  thinke  to  ftefele  Creame  indecd.for  thy  tbefi 
hath  alreadie  made  chec  Butter  :  buc  tell  me/«et>«boft 
fellowes  ate  thefe  that  come  after  t 

Folft.  Mine.//4/.mme. 

Prmce.  1  did  oeuer  fee  fueb  pittifull  Rafcak. 

Folft.  Tut,tut  ,good  enough  to  toffei  foooc  tor  Pow- 
der, foode  for  Powder:  theyle  fill  a  Pu.ai  well. a*  better, 
tufh  man,mortall  men.morcall  men. 

ffeftm.  I,  hot  Sir/*!*,  me  thinkes  they  are  exceeding 
poore  and  barc,too  beggarly. 

••  fflfl.  Fauh.fordicirpoucrtie.  I  know  not  where  they 
had  that  t  anrl  for  their  barencflc,  I  am  fare  they  neuer 
Icarn'd  that  of  me. 

Prince .No.Ile  be  fworne,  vnleflc  you  call  three  fingers 
on  the  R'tbbcs  bare.  But  fit(a,make  baAetfern  u already 
m  the  field. 

FiUfi.  Wh«,ii  the  King  eocamp'd? 

wcflm.  Hee  is,  Sit  Ma.  I  feare  wee  (hall  flay  too 
long, 

falfl.  Well.to  the  latter  end  of  a  Fray,  and  the  begin, 
ning  of  a  Feaft,  fits  a  dull  6&h«r,*od  alteeneGuefL 
Err**. 


Sc etna  Tertia. 


Eater  HotffnarjrvrceferlDavglMjaid 


Hotfr.  Weele  fight  with  him  to  (fight. 
wore.  It  may  not  be. 
D«*g.  You  giuc  him  then  aduantage. 
fJer*.  Not  a  whit. 

Uufc  Why  fay  you  (o  ?  lookes  be  not  for  fnpply? 
Uem.  So  doe  wee. 

Hotfy.  His  it  certatne.our*  is  doubtfulU 
Wen.  Good  Coufin  be  aduis'd^irre  not  to  njghu 
1,'tm.  Doe  not,  my  Lord. 
Dovg.  Yoo  doe  not  counfailc  well  : 
You  fpeake  it  out  of  feare  .and  cold  heart. 


And  1  dare  well  maiptaine  it  with  my  Life, 

If  welUefpedted  Honor  bid  me  on, 

1  hold  as  little  counfaile  with  weake  feare, 

As  you,mv  Lord,OT  any  SCOT  :hat  this  day  lines* 

Let  it  be  feene  tomorrow  in  the  Band), 

Whichof»ifeares. 

Do«f.  Yea.or  to  night. 

Vtm.  Content. 

Hetfr.  Tonight/ayl. 

Urn.  Corne,come,it  may  not  be. 
I  wonder  much.bciuf>  me  of  fcjch  great  leading  as  you  are 
Fhat  yon  fore-fee  not  what  impediments 
Drag  backe  our  expedition  :  certaine  Horfe 
Of  my  Ccufui  Vernont  are  not  yet  come  vp, 
Your  Vnckle  franeftert  Horfe  came  bot  to  day, 
And  now  their  pride  and  meirall  isafleepe, 
1T»eir  courage  with  bard  labour  tame  and  dull, 
That  not  a  Horfe  is  halfe  the  halfe  of  hioifelfe. 

ffetfi-  So  are  the  Horfes  of  the  Enetnie 
in  gencrall  iourr.ry  bated,  and  brought  low  ; 
The  better  pan  of  ours  are  fell  of  reft. 

f  ,  _  *».  Tht 


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The  FirftTart  of  l(mg  Henry  the  Fourth. 


en.  The  number  of  the  King  eiceedeth  ours: 
For  Gods  faliftCoufm.ftsy  till  ,fl  come  in. 


TSliMl.   I  come  vmbgracioai  offers  from  the  Kmg, 
If  you  vouehfafe  me  hearing,  and  refpeft. 


And  would  to  God  you  were  of  our  determination. 
Some  of  »«  loue  you  well  :  and  euen  thofe  form 
Enuic  your  great  defcruings.tnd  good  name, 
Becaufc  you  are  not  of  our  qualitie. 
But  fttnd  againfr  v*  like  an  Enemie. 

2/wx.Ar.d  Heaoen  defend,but  ftill  I  fhould  ftand  fo, 
So  long  as  ouc  of  Limit,  and  true  Rule, 
You  Hand  againft  anoynted  Maieftie. 
But  to  my  Charge. 
The  Kinghith  lent  to  know 
The  nature  of  yoor  Gmfes.and  whereupon 
YOU  coniure  from  the  Breft  of  Ciuiil  Peace, 
Such  bold  Hoftilirie,  teaching  hu  dutious  Land 
Audacious  Cruel  tie.   If  that  the  King 
H  sue  any  way  your  good  Deferts  forgot, 
Which  he  confeffeth  to  be  manifold. 
He  bid*  you  name  yourGriefes,and  with  ail  fpeed 
You  (hall  baue  your  defires,with  intereft  ; 
And  Pardon  absolute  for  your  felfe,  and  thefe, 
Herein  mis-led,by  your  fuggetlion. 

ffoifr    The  King  iskindc: 
And  well  wee  know,  the  King 
Knows  at  what  time  to  promile,  when  to  pay. 
My  Father.roy  Vnckle,and  my  fdfc, 
Did  giue  him  that  fame  Royaitie  he  wearet  : 
And  when  he  was  not  fixe  and  twentie  ftrong, 
Stckc  in  the  World*  regard,  wretched,  and  low, 
ApoorevnmtndedOut-law,fneakinghome, 
My  Father  gaue  him  welcome  to  the  {bore  : 
And  when  he  heard  himfweare,and  vow  to  God, 
He  came  but  to  be  Duke  of  Lancafter, 
To  fueh'u  Liuerie.tndbegge  his  Peace, 
With  teare*  of  Innocencie,and  tf  arme*  of  Zeale  ; 
My  Father,  in  kinde  heart  and  piety  mou'd, 
Swore  hint  aftlriance.and  perform'd  it  too. 
Now,when  the  Lord*  and  Barons  of  the  Reatme 
Perceiu'd  Nortbt*»krl4K,l  did  leane  to  him. 
The  more  and  lefle  came  in  wuh  Cap  and  Knee, 
Met  him  in  Boroughs.Clues,  Villages, 
Attended  him  on  Bridges,  flood  in  Lane  j, 
LaydGifts  before  him.proffer'd  him  their  Oathei, 

aue  him  their  Heires,as  Page*  followed  him, 
Euen  at  the  heeles.in  golden  multitude*. 
hie  prefently,as  GreatnelTe  known  it  felfe, 
Steps  me  a  little  higher  then  hi*  Vow 
Made  to  my  Father  .while  his  blood  was  poore, 
Vpon  the  naked  (hore  at  Rauenfpurgh  : 
Andnow(forfooth)takesonhimtoreforme 
Some  certain*  Edicis.and  fomeftrait  Decrees, 
That  lay  too  heauie  on  the  Common-wealih; 
Cryes  out  vpon  abufes.feemes  to  weepe 
>ierhis  Countries  Wrongs:  and  by  this  Face, 
This  feemingBrow  of  Iuflice,did  he  winne 
The  heart?  of  aO  that  hee  did  angle  for. 
Proceeded  further,  cut  me  off  the  Heads 
Of  all  the  Fauon  tet.ihat  the  abfent  King 
In  deputation  left  behtndc  him  hecre. 


When  hee  wa»  perfonall  in  the  Iriflj  Warre. 

yiuat.  Tut, I  came  nor  to  h ear e  this. 

H#fr.  Then  to  the  point. 
In  fhort  time  after,  bee  depos'd  the  King. 
Soone  aftet  that,d«priu'd  him  of  his  Life : 
And  in  the  neck  of  that.task't  the  whole  State. 
To  make  that  worfe.fuffer'd  his  Kinfman  Uk*rebt 
Who  is.if  cuery  Owner  wereplac'd, 
Indeede  hit  King.to  be  engag  d  in  Wales, 
There,  without  Ranfome.to  lye  forfeited : 
Difgrac'd  me,  in  my  happie  Victories, 
Sought  to  intrap  me  by  inteJligence, 
Rated  my  Vnckle  from  the  Counctll-Boord, 
In  rage  difmifs'd  my  Father  from  the  Court. 
Broke  Oath  on  Oath,committed  Wrong  on  W  rong, 
And  in  cooclufion,droue  vs  to  feeke  oat 
This  Head  of  fafetie;  and  withajl.to ptie 
Into  his  Title :  the  which  wee  finde 
Too  indirect,  for  long  continuance. 

3lnm.  Shall!  returnc  this  anfwer  to  the  Kngf 


Wee'le  with-draw  a  while  . 
Goe  to  the  King.and  let  there  be  impawn'd 
Some  furetie  for  a  fafe  retarne  againe, 
And  in  the  Morning  early  (hall  my  Vnckle 
Bring  hitnourpurpofe:  and  fo  farewell. 

Blunt.  I  would  you  would  accept  of  Grace  and  Lone 

H<*ft>.  And't  may  be.fo  wee  (hall 

£/**.  Pray  Heauen  you  doe. 


Scena  Quarto. 


fHttr  the  Areb.Bi(htf»fTirkt  ***  Sir  MitheS. 


.good  Sir  /W«M.beare  this  fealed  Briefc 
With  winged  hafle  to  the  Lord  Marflull. 
This  to  my  Coufin  Scroop,  and  afl  the  reft 
To  whom  they  are  directed. 
If  you  knew  how  much  they  doe  i  rnporr, 
You  would  make  hafie. 

Sir  Misk.  My  good  Lord.I  gucffe  their  tenot. 

^irck.  Like  enough  you  doe. 
Tomorrcw.good  Sit  MtchtB,it  a  day, 
Wherein  the  fortune  of  ten  thoufand  men 
Mud  bide  the  touch.  Fot  Sir.at  Shrewsbury, 
A*  I  am  truly  gtuen  to  vnderftand, 
The  King,  with  mightie  and  quick-rayfed  Power, 
Meetes  with  Lord  Harry  t  and  I  feare.Sit  AficbeM, 
What  with  the  fickncffe  of  NtnkimbtrUmd, 
Whofe  Power  was  in  the  firft  proportion  ; 
And  what  with  Own  Glatdnrert  abfence  thence. 
Who  with  them  was  rated  firmely  too, 
And  comes  not  in.ouer-rul'd  by  Prophecies, 
I  feare  the  Power  of  Ptrty  is  too  weake. 
To  wage  an  infant  tryall  with  the  King. 

Sir  A//rA.Why,my  good  Lord.you  neednot  feare, 
Jbere  is  2>M^^v,and  Lord  tMorttotr. 

^rch.  No,cJW»rfi»wr  is  not  there. 

Sir  Mtc  .But  there  is  Merdakfftnmi.Loid  H&iyTtrtj, 
And  there  is  my  Lord  of  Worccfter, 
And  a  Head  of  gallant  Warriors, 
J^oble  Gentlemen. 

And 


Tbe  FtrftTart  cfKjng  Henry  the  FourtF 


And  fo  there  is,  Dot  yet  me  King  hath  drawae 
The  fpcciall  head  of  aU  the  Land  together : 
The  Prince  of  Wales,  Lord  AfeeftMnMr, 
The  Noble  Weftmer  land,  and  warlike  "Blunt ; 
And  many  moe  Comualsand  dearcmen 
Of  eftimation,  andcoromad  in  Arrnes. 

Sir  M.  Doubi  not  my  Lord,  he  (hall  be  well  oppes'd 
tsfrcb.  1  hope  no  leffe?  Yet  needful!  'tis  to  fc are. 
And  to  preaent  the  worlt,  Sir  Mitbtl  fpecd ; 
For  if  Lord  ?«r»  thriue  not,  ere  the  King 
DifmHTe  his  power,  he  rneancs  to  vifit  vs : 
For  he  hath  heard  of  our  Confederacie, 
And.  its  but  Wifedotne  to  nuke  ftrong  againfl  him : 
Therefore  make  haft,  I  rood  go  write  againe 
Toother  Friends :  and  {bfarewcll.Sir  Mtcbtil. 


Qwntus.    Scena^Prima. 


E*ttr  the  Kag,  PrncttfWtt.  Lord  I*»  »fL<*c*ftert 
fa-It  fftfeftmtrSand^ir  H'tlter  Bfuat, 


Kng.  How  bloodily  the  Sunne  begins  to  peere 
Abouc  yon  busky  hill :  the  day  luokei  pale 
At  his  diftempcrature. 

pria.  ThcSoutherne  winde 
Doth  play  the  Trumpet  to  his  purpofes, 
And  by  his  hollow  whittling  in  the  Leaues, 
For  t  els  a  Tempeft,and  a  bluft'ring  day. 

Kiig~  Then  with  the  lofcrs  let  it  fympathixe, 
For  nothing  can  feetne  foule  to  thofc  that  win. 

Eater  Wortujler. 

King.  How  now  my  Lord  of  Worfler?  Tis  not  well 
That  you  and  1  fhould  meet  vpon  luch  tearmes, 
A?  now  we  meet.  You  haoe  dccetu'd  our  truft. 
And  made  TS  doffe  our  eafie  Robes  of  Peace, 
To  crufli  our  old  limbes  in  vngentle  Steele  s 
This  is  not  well,  my  Lord,tbis  is  not  well. 
What  fay  you  to  it  ?  Will  you  againe  vnknj  t         '* 
This  churlifh  knot  of  all-abhorred  Warre? 
And  moue  in  that  obedient  Orbc  againe, 
Where  you  did  giue  a  faire  and  natural!  light. 
And  be  no  more  an  exhall'd  Meteor, 
A  prodigie  ofFeare,  and  a  Portent 
Ofbroached  Mifcheefe,  to  the  vnborrw  Times  ? 

War.  Heareme,my Liege: 
For  mine  owne  part,  I  could  be  well  content  • 
ToentertainetheLaggc-enJ  of  my  life 
With  quiet  houres :  For  I  do  proteft, 
I  htue  not  fought  the  day  of  this  diflike. 

King.  You  haue  not  fought  it :  how  conies  it  then? 

Fal.  Rebellion  lay  in  his  wsy.and  he  found  it. 


.  Peace,Chewet,  peace. 
Maiefty, 
Of  Fauour,'  from  my  Selfe,  and  all  our  Houfe  ; 


r .  It  pleas'd  your  Maie fty, to  tume your  lookcs 


And  yet  I  muft  remember  you  my  Lord, 
We  were  the  firft,  and  deareft  of  your  Friend*  i 
For  you,  my  ftafte  of  Office  did  1  brcakc 
In  Richard:  time,  and  poafted  day  and  night 
To  meete  you  on  the  way.and  kifle  your  hand, 


When  yet  you  were  in  place,  end  in  i 

Nothing  to  ftrong  and  fortunate, a<  I ; 

It  waa  my  Selfe,  my  Brother,  and  his  Sonnc, 

That  brought  you  home,8nd  boldly  did  out-dare 

The  danger  ofthe  time.  You  (wore  to  vs, 

And  you  did  fweare  that  Oath  at  Doncafter, 

That  yoo  did  nothing  of  purpoie'gainfl  the  State, 

Nor  chime  no  further,  then  your  ncw-falne  right, 

The  feate  of  Getni,  Dukedom?  of  Lane  after, 

To  this,  we  fvware  our  aide  :  But  in  (bort  fpace, 

It  rain'ddownc  Fortune  {bo  wring  on  your  head, 

And  fuch  a  floud  of  GreatnerTe  feU  on  you, 

What  with  our  helpe.what  with  the  abfcni  King, 

What  with  the  injuries  of  wanton  time, 

The  feeming  fuficranccs  that  you  had  bome. 

And  the  contrarious  Windes  that  held  the  King 

So  long  in  the  vnlucky  Iiifh  Warres, 

That  all  in  England  did  repute  him  dead : 

And  from  this  fwarme  of  faire  adaantages, 

You  tooke  occafion  to  be  quickly  woo  d, 

To  gripe  the  generzll  fway  into  yout  hand. 

Forgot  yoor  Oath  to  vs  at  Doocafter, 

And  being  fed  by  va,you  vi'd  vs  fo, 

As  that  tngentlc  gull  the  Cuckowet  Bird 

Vfeth  the  Sparrow,  riid  oppreffe  our  Ncft, 

Grew  by  our  Feeding,  to  to  great  a  bulkc. 

That  cuen  our  Louc  durft  not  come  neere  your  fight 

For  feare  of  fwallowing  t  But  with  nimble  wing 

We  were  inforc'd  for  fafcty  fake,  to  flye 

Out  ofyour  tight,  and  raifc  this  prefent  Head, 

Whereby  we  Hand  oppofed  by  luch  meancs 

As  you  your  feifc,  haue  forg'd  egainft  your  felf*, 

By  vnkindc  v fag c,  dangerous  countenance, 

And  violation  of  all  faith  snd  troth 

S  worne  to  vs  in  yonger  enterprize. 

KM.  Thefc  things  indeede  you  haue  articulated, 
Pioclaitn'd  at  Market  Croffes.rcad  ui  Churches, 
To  face  the  Garment  of  Rebellion 
With  force  fine  colour,  that  may  pleafe  the  eye 
Of  fickle  Changelings,  and  poore  Difcontenu, 
Which  gape,  and  rub  the  Elbow  at  the  nc wes 
Of  hurly  burly  Innooation : 
And  neuer  yet  did  Jnfurrection  want 
Such  water-colours,  to  impaint  his  caufe : 
Nor  moody  Beggars, fttiruiog  for  a  time 
Of  pell-mell  hauocke,and  confufion. 

Pria.  In  both  our  Armies,  there  is  many  a  foule 
Shall  pay  full  desrely  for  this  encounter, 
If  once  they  ioyne  in  triall.  Tell  yout  Nephew, 
The  Prince  of  Wales  doth  ioyne  with  all  the  world 
In  praife  of  Henry  Percv :  By  my  Hopes, 
This  prefent  enterprire  fet  off  his  head, 
I  do  not  think  e  a  brauer  Gentleman, 
More adliuc,  valuut.or,  more  valiant  yong, 
More  daring.or  more  bold,is  now  aliue, 
To  grac?  this  Utter  Age  with  Noble  deeds. 
For  my  pan,  I  may  fpcake  it  to  my  {haute, 
I  haoe  a  Truant  beene  toChiaalry, 
And  fo  I  hcare,  he  doth  account  OK  too  : 
Yet  this  before  my  Fathers  Maiefty, 
I  am  content  that  he  {hall  take  the  oddcs 
Of  his  great  name  and  eftimation, 
And  will.to  feue  the  blood  on  either  fide, 
Try  fortune  with  him,  in  a  Single  Figbt. 

King.  And  Prince  of  Wales.fo  dare  w«  ventti  tbee, 
Albeit,  confederations  infinite 


yo TJxFtrftTtrtofK&gHenrytbeFoKrtli. 


Do  make  agauifl  it :  No  good  Worfter.no, 
We  loue  our  people  well ;  eoen  thofe  we  looe 
That  are  mtfled  vpon  yo«r  Coufins  part : 
And  wifl  they  take  the  offer  of  our  Grace  : 
Both  he,  and  they  .and  you ;  yeaxoenr  nan 
Shall  be  my  Fnend  againe.  and  lie  b*M». 
So  tell  yotir  Cotifw .  and  bring  me  word^ 
What  he  v.  ill  do    Bat  ifhe  wUl  not  yeeld, 
Rebuke  and  dread  corredioo  waire  on  rs, 
And  they  fhall  do  their  Office.  So  bee  gone. 
We  win  not  now  be  troubled  with  reply, 
We  offer  fairc,  take  «  aduif«dly. 


Prtn.  It  will  not  be  accepted,on  my  life, 
The  Dfwilai  and  the  H«$urre  both  together, 
Ate  confident  againft  the  world  in  Armes. 

K,ag  .  Hence  therefore,  enery  Leader  to  his  charge 
For  on  their  aofwer  will  we  fct  on  them  ; 
And  God  befriend  vi.asour  caufeu.uA.  Ixaait. 


r»i.   Hid,  if  ebon  fee  me  downe  in  the  bartell, 
And  beftnd«  me,  fo  j  'ti»  a  pomt  of  friend/hip. 

Prm  .Nothing  but  a  Coloflus  can  do  thee 
Say  thy  prayers  .and  farewell. 

Fa.1.  I  would  it  were  bed  time  ffal,*nd  all  well. 

frio.  Why.thooow/'flheaiienadeaih. 

Falf.  Tis  not  doe  yet  :  I  would  bee  loath  to  pay  him 
before  his  day.  What  neede  1  bee  fo  forward  with  him, 
that  caJJ's  not  on  roe  ?  Well,  "Of  no  matter  .Honor  prickes 
me  on.  But  how  ifHonottrprieke  roe  off  when  1  come 
on?  How  then?  Can  Honour  fet  too  a  legge?  No  :  or  an 
trrne  ?  No  :  Or  take  away  the  greefe  of  a  wound  ?  No. 
Honour  hath  no  skill  in  Surgerte.then  ?  No.  What  h  Ho- 
nour? A  word.  What  it  that  word  Honour?  A  vr«  ;  A 
trim  reclrontng.  Who  hath  it  >  He  that  dy'de  a  Wednef. 
day.  Dothhefe«l«  i(?No.  Doth  hee  Ware  it?  No,  Is  it 
infenfibte  then?  yea  to  the  dead.  But  wtl  it  not  Hue  with 
the  liiring?  No.  Why  t  Detraction  wil  not  fuffer  it.ther- 
for«  lie  none  of  u  Honour  w  a  meere  Scutcheon,  and  fo 
ends  my  Catechifme.  Exit. 


Scena  Stcunda. 


,  and  Sir  %W  t*rwa,. 


War.  Ono/ny  Nephew  muft  not  know  £\t  lUstard, 

TKe  liberal!  kinde  offer  of  the  King. 

Prr.  TwerebefthedJd 

U'or.   Then  we  are  all  f  ndonc. 
It  is  not  potfible  ,  it  cannot  be. 
The  King  wootd  keepe  his  word  in  loving  vs, 
He  will  fulpra  vs  ftih.  and  ftnde  a  time 
To  punifh  this  offence  in  others  faolts  . 
Supporuion.kll  our  liues,  (hall  be  ftucke  foil  of  eyes  \ 
For  Treafon  u  but  trafted  like  the  Foxe, 
W  ho  neVe  fo  tame.,  fo  cheri  flu.and  lock'd  »p, 
Will  haue  a  wilde  tncke  of  his  Ancestors  • 
Looke  how  he  can  ,  or  fad  or  merrily, 
Interpretation  will  mifquote  our  lookes. 
And  we  <h«ll  fcede  like  Ocen  at  a  Aall. 
The  better  chcnfht.  Ml  the  nearer  death. 
My  Nrphevro  rrcfpsff*  may  be  wctl  forgot, 
h  hath  the  excufe  of  youth^nd  heats  of  blood, 


And  an  adopted  name  of  Pthiiled»<. 

A  haire-brata1d^»fj?ww,  gooern'd  by  aSpleeoe- 

All  hit  offences  lib*  r  pon  my  head, 

And  on  his  Fathers.  We  did  train*  Kim  on, 

And  his  corruption  being  une  from  vi, 

We  at  the  Spring  of  zJl,  (hall  pay  for  all  . 

Therefore  good  Coufin.  let  not  Harry  know 

In  any  cafe,  the  offer  of  the  King. 


Hccrt  comes  ytrar  Cofin. 


Hot.  MyVnkkisreram'd, 
DeJoier  yp  my  Lo»d  of  Weftroeiland. 
Vnkle,what  newe-  / 

tTer.  The  Kjog  Will  bid  you  bart*ll  prffcntly. 

7)«w.Dofle  him  by  the  Lord  of  Wtftmerland. 

Ha,  Lord  OawflM  -.  Go  you  and  tel  I  him  fo. 

Date.  Niarry  tod  fhail,  and  verie  willingly. 

£rU 

tror.  There  is  no  feembg  mercy  in  the  King. 
Hot.  Did  yoobegge  any?  God  forbid. 
tnr.   I  told  him  gently  of  our  greeaanco, 
OfhisO«h-breaking  :  which  he  mended  thua, 
By  now  forfwearing  that  he  u  forfwonif  , 
He  cals  vi  Rebels,  Traitori.and  will  fcourge 
With  haughty  armes,  this  hateful!  rum?  m  vs. 

fater  DetafLa. 
T)a».   A  rme  Gentlemen,  to  Armet,  for  I  haue  thrown 
A  braue  defiance  in  King//cisrw/  teeth  : 
And  Weftmerland  that  was  iogag'd  did  beat*  it, 
Which  cannot  chooCe  but  bring  him  qaickly  on. 

«"«-.  The  Prince  of  Wales  f&pt  forth  before  the  king. 
And  Nephew,  chaiieng'd  yo«  10  fingk  figru. 

Hot.  O.  would  the  quarre  II  lay  »pon  our  h*ad», 
And  that  no  man  might  draw  fhort  breath  10  day, 
But  I  and  Harry  MnvxHttb.  Tell  nx.tell  m«. 
How  fhew'd  his  Talking  ?Seetr>'d  it  in  content  ? 

Vtr.  No,  by  my  Soule     J  ncucrifl  my  life 
Did  heart  *  Challenge  vrg'd  more  modefUy, 
Vnlefle  a  Brother  fhould  a  Brother  dare 
To  gende  exercife,  »nd  proof?  of  Arrnrt. 
He  gaue  you  all  the  Duties  of  a  Man, 
Trimm  d  vp  voor  praifcs  with  a  Princely  tongue. 
Spoke  your  deferu  ings  like  a  Chronicle, 
Making  you  ener  better  then  his  praife, 
By  (till  difpraiGngpreife.  velrw'd  with  you  : 
And  which  became  him  like  a  Prince  indeed, 
He  made  a  blafhing  citall  of  himfelfc, 
And  chid  his  Tre  want  youth  with  foch  »  Grace, 
A>  ifhe  maftred  there  a  double  {pint 
Of  teaching,  and  of  learning  inftamly  : 
There  did  he  paufe.  But  let  me  tell  tb«  Worid. 
Ifhe  out-fiue  the  cnole  of  this  day, 
England  did  ncoer  owe  fo  fwect  a  hope, 
So  naoch  tmfconftroed  in  his  WaotonncAe. 

H»t.  Coufio.IthinkethoiiancnamorexS 
On  his  Follica  :  neoer  did  I  heare 
Of  any  Pnnct  fo  wilde  at  Liberty 
But  be  he  as  be  will,  yet  once  ere  night, 
I  will  imbrare  him  with  a  Souldiers  arme, 
That  he  fhail  fhrtnke  vnd«  my  cwtefie 
Arnw.arroe  with  fpeed.  And  Pellow's. 
Better  coofider  what  yon  hane  to  do, 
Ttat  I  th«  teae  oot  wdl  tbc  gift  ofTongu^ 

Can 


The  Firfi  TartofKjn£  Henry  the  Fourth. 


Cu\  lift  your  blood  vp  with  per  fwafton. 
Enter  a  (JMejfingfr. 

Mt(.  My  Lord.heere  are  Letters  for  you. 

Hoi,  I  cannot  resde  chemnow. 
OGentlerncn.tbe  time  oflife  u  (hort; 
To  fpend  that  fnorcnefle  bafely.were  too  long. 
t  life  did  nde  vponaDiaU  point, 
Still  ending  »t  the  arnuall  of  an  houre, 
^ndif  we  liue,  w«liu*to  t/eade  on  Kings: 
t  dye,  braue  death,  when  Pnntet  dye  with  »j. 
•Jowfot  out  Confcien<es,  the  Arrnes  is  faire, 
,V  'hen  the  im<n;  (ui  bearing  them  i  J  iuft. 
£/jf<r  another  i*Mtffci£rr  . 

Mtf,  My  Lord  prepare,  the  King  comes  on  apace. 

ffn.   I  trunkehim.that  he  cuts  me  from  my  tale; 
:or  1  profcfTe  not  talking:  On?!y  this, 
Let  e  ich  mm  do  his  heft.   And  heere  I  draw  i  Sword, 
,Vhofc  vcorthy  temper  1  intend  to  ftaine 
A7ith  thebeft  blood  that  I  can  meete  withal  I, 
.nthe  aJuentureofthii  perillousday. 
•Jow  Efperince  Percy,  and  fet  on  : 
Sound  all  the  lofty  Inftruments  of  Warre, 
And  by  that  Muficke,  let  vs  all  unbrace  : 
:ot  heauen  to  carte.  fome  of  vs  neuer  (hall, 
A  (ucond  time  do  fdch  a  curtefie. 

Jhtj  embractjbe  Trumpets  found,  lie  King  mttreth 
with  bv  fever,  aijrvm  vuo  thefaiteli.  Thft  enter 


is  thy  name.that  inbwtel  ihuiy  crofleft  me? 
What  honor  doft  thou  freke  vpon  my  Jwad  ? 

Know  then  my  name  i>  D<r»gtat, 
And  I  do  haunt  thee  in  the  battell  tliu», 
Sccaule  feme  tell  me,  that  thou  art  a  King. 

&!**.  They  tell  thee  true. 

£>»•>.  The  L  ord  of  Stafford  deere  to  day  hath  bought 
Thy  likencfTe  -.  for  infled  of  thee  King  Harjt 
This  Sword  ruih  ended  him,  fo  fhall  u  ihee, 
Vnlf  (Te  thou  yeeld  thee  as  a  Pnfoner. 

Bl*.  1  was  not  borne  to  yeeld,  thou  haughty  Scot, 
And  thou  (halt  finde  a  King  (hit  will  tcuengc 
Lords  Stafford*  death. 

f  tfht  ,  Blunt  u  flttne  ,rken  enttrt  Hotfrer. 

Hot.  O  Z?mT£/4/,hadft  thou  fought  at  Holmcdon  tho$ 
1  neuer  had  triumphed  o're  a  Scot. 

£>«»    All's  donc.alf*  won,here  brcathles  lies  the  king 

Hot.  Wheie/ 

Dm   Heere. 

Hot.  Thi$  DtvgLHf  No,I  know  this  face  full  well  : 
A  gilJant  Knight  he  wa«,  hi»  name  was  "Blunt, 
Sernblably  furmfli'd  like  the  Kinghimfelfe. 

D«w.  Ah  foole:  go  with  thy  foule  whether  it  goe$, 
A  borrowed  Title  haft  thou  bought  too  deere. 
Why  didft  thou  tell  me,  that  thou  wer  t  a  King  t 

Hot.  The  King  hath  many  marching  in  hisCosct. 

*ZW.  Now  by  my  S  word.I  will  kill  all  hisCoatej, 
He  murder  all  his  Wardrobe  peece  by  peece, 
Vnnlll  meet  the  K.ng. 

Htt.  Vptand  away, 

Our  Souldiers  ftand  full  fairely  for  the  day.          Extant 
^tidntm.ad  enter  Falftaijt  felt*. 

f*l.  Though  1  could  fcape  fhot-ftceat  London.I  fe»r 
he  (hot  heere  •.  here'i  no  fcoring,  but  vpotuhe  paie.Soft 
who  ate  you  ?Sii  w»lier  7i  turn,  there  'j  Honour  for  you  : 
hete't  no  vanity,  I  am  as  hot  as  molten  Lead,  and  as  hea- 
uy  too  ;  heauen  keepe  L«ad  out  of  mcc,  I  needc  no  more 
weight  then  mine  ownc  Bowellcs.  1  haue  led  my  ngof 


Muffins  where  they  are  pepper 'd    there's  no<  three  o 
lyo.  left  a/iue,  and  they  for  the  Townes  end,  to  b«g  du- 
ring life.  But  who  comes  heere  I 
Ever  tht  Princg. 

pw.What.ftand'ft  thou  idJe  hw?Und  me  thy  fword, 
Many  a  Nobleman  likes  ftafkc  and  (tiffe 
Vnder  the  hooues  of  vaunting  enetniet, 
Whole  de athi  are  vnreueng  d.  PretKy  lend  me  thy  fword 

fal.  O  Hd,\  pretheegiue  me  leaue  to  breath  »whilc; 
Turke  Grtgarj  neuct  did  fuch  deeds  in  Armo,  as  I  hjuc 
done  this  day.  I  haue  paid  P*rcy,\  haue  made  Kim  fure. 

Prm.  He  is  indeed, and  liulng  to  kill  thee  : 
Iprethee  lend  me  thy  fword. 

/V»#?.Nay  HA!,  ;f  Ptrtf  bee  >liu*,  thou  getdnotmy 
Sword  ;  but  take  my  PiHoll  if  thou  wilt. 

Pnn.   Giue  it  me  :  Whac,  is  it  irt  the  Cafe  * 

F *l.   I  Itjl,  tis  hot  :  There'*  that  wilfSaclte  a  Ciry. 
The  1>rlnttJr*u>ej  o*t  a.  'BoitU  of  Uftt. 

Pri*.   What. J*K»  nmc  to  left  audoally  now.     fmt. 
Throve/  tt  at  him, 

Ft/.  Jf/'rrobealiue.  llepinc^lum:  if  he  do  come  in 
my  way,fo  :  if  he  Ho  not,  if  (  come  irvhis  (wiflmgly)  ler 
him  make  a  Carbonado  of  me.  I  like  not  i'urh  grinning 
honour  as  Sir  tVtlier  hath  :  Giuemee  lift!  wViithtf  I  can 
faue,  fo.  if  not,  honour  comes  vnlook'd  for,  andther'sto 
end.  .  £M 


Scena  Tertia. 


r  ftont  ,tntfr  the  Ktngfbt  Prmcet 
Lard  lohn  »fLancaf)<r. 


King.   1  prethee  Herrj  withdraw  thy  felfe,  thewblce* 
deft  too  much.  Lord  lehnofL**t*jierjgo  you  with  him. 

P.  I  ah.  Not  I  ,rny  Lord,  vnieflc  I  did  bleed  too. 

Pnn.  I  befcechyour  Maiefly  makevp, 
Leaft  you  retitement  do  amaze  you;  friends. 

Keig.  I  w  ill  do  (o: 
My  Lord  of  Weftmerland  leade  him  tohisTerw. 

ITtJt.  Come  my  Lord,  lie  leade  you  to  your  Tent, 

Prm.  Lead  me  my  Lord?  I  do  not  need  your  helpe  ; 
And  heaueu  forbid  a  (hallow  fcrarch  fhould  dtiue 
The  Prince  of  Wales  from  fuch  a  field  at  this, 
Where  ftain'd  Nobility  lyes  troden  on, 
And  Rebels  Amies  triumph  in  mafTacres. 

his.  We  breath  too  long:  Come  cofin  Weftmerland, 
Onr  duty  this  way  lies,for  heaoeas  fake  come. 

Prm.  By  heauen  thou  hafi  rleceiu'd  roe  Lancafler, 
I  did  not  thinke  thee  Lord  of  fuch  a  fpirit  : 
B«fore,  I  lou'd  thee  as  a  Brother,  lobn  ; 
But  now,  1  do  refped  rhee  as  my  Soule. 

King.    I  faw  him  hold  Lord  Ptrtj  »t  ih«  point. 
With  luftier  maintenance  then  I  did  looke  tot 
Of  fuch  an  vngrowne  Warrioiw. 

Pnn    O  this  Boy.  lends  mettall  to  v»  all.  Exit. 


How.  Another  King?They  grow  like  Hydra's  iwad  : 
I  am  the  DftgUf,  fat  all  to  all  tliofe 
Thai  weare  tbofe  colours  on  them.  VVba«  an  thou 
•f  hat  countetfeSt'ft  the  perfon  of  a  King  i 

/0«g.The  King  himfeife  :  vfbo  Omglaj  grleues  w  haft 


The  Fir/I  Tart  of KjngHenry  the  Fourth. 


So  many  ofhiifoadowes  ihou  haft  met, 
And  not  the  very  King.  IhatictwoBoyet 
Scvkc  Pm-/and  thy  fclfe  about  thcFkld  ; 
Bui  feeing  thou  faU'ft  on  me  Co  luckily, 
1  will  aday  the;  t  Co  defend  thy  fclfc. 

2>«p.  I  feajw  thou  art  another  counterfeit  -. 
And  yet  infaith  thou  beafft  thee  like  a  King  i 
But  mine  I  am  fure  ihou  art,wboerc  thou  be, 
And  thui  I  win  thee.  Tlxjfabtt  tht  KJtfifin  b'£tr, 


Pri*.  Hold  vp  they  head  vHcScot.or  thoo«tlike 
Newer  to  hold  ic  vp  againe  :  the  Spirits 
Of  valiant  Skfrlj,St*fftrdSBliintt'Ut  in  my  Armesj 
It  it  the  Prince  of  Wales  that  threatens  thee, 
Who  oeuer  promifcih.but  he  msanes  topay. 

CbrerelyMy  Lord:  how  fare*!  your  Grace? 
Sir  Nickel*  Otipfo  hath  for  fuccout  feat, 
And  fo  hath  tftifte*  :  He  to  Cltfttn  ftraight. 

Km{.  Stay,inii  breath  awhile. 
Thou  ruR  redeem'  d  thy  loft  opinion, 
And  (hew'd  ihou  roik'fl.  fame  tender  of  my  life 
In  this  faire  refcuc  thou  haft  brought  to  mer. 

Prat.  O  heaucr,,  they  did  me  100  much  injury, 
That  euei  faid  I  heatkned  to  your  death, 
If  it  were  fo,  J  might  haue  let  alone 
The  totalling  hand  of  DwglaJ  ouer  you, 
Which  would  hauebeneas  fpeedy  inyotircnd, 
As  all  the  poyfonous  Potions  in  the  world, 
And  fau'd  the  Treacherous  labour  of  your  Sonne. 

K.  Make  vp  to  {lift*  lie  to  Sir  Wtkbu  Gmfa  Ixlt 
Emir  Httftttr, 

Htt.  lflmiftjkenot,tbouatt//4rr7^fVM»<w»/A. 

?rint  Thou  fpeik'ft  as  if  I  would  deny  my  name. 

Hot.  Uyramcit  fftrriePerde. 

Prw.Why  then  I  fee  a  very  valiant  rebel  of  that  namf. 
lamthePrinceofWales.andthinkenotfr'rr, 
To  (hate  with  me  in  glory  any  more  : 
Two  Starves  keepe  not  their  motion  in  one  Sphere, 
Nor  can  one  England  brook*  a  double  reign*, 
QfH*nyPerer,w6  the  Prince  of  Wales. 

Hot.  Nor  (hall  it  /for/,  for  the  houre  is  come 
To  end  the  one  of  vs;  and  would  to  heauen, 
Thy  natwin  Arrow,  werenow  as  great  as  mine, 

frin.  He  nuke  it  greater.etc  I  part  from  thee, 
And  all  the  budding  Honors  on  thy  Creft, 
He  crop.tomake  a  Garland  for  my  head. 

H«t.  I  caono  longer  brookethy  Vanities.       F'gbt. 
F.nttr  Fal/ltft. 

F*l.  Well  faid  *M.to  it  «•/.  Nay  you  (hall  finde  no 
Boy  es  play  hreie,!  can  tell  you. 
Enttr  Dv*gl<u 

Mifl**creJe*<i. 

ftat.  Ph  Mdrrr.thou  hafl  rob'd  me  of  my  youth  : 
I  better  brooke  thelofle  of  brittle  life, 
Then  thofe  proud  Titles  ihou  haft  wonne  of  me, 
They  wound  my  rhoghts  wot  fe.thfn  the  fwor«I  my  flefh: 
But  thought's  the  flaue  of  Life,and  Life,Time$  foole; 
And  Time,  that  takes  furuey  of  all  the  world, 
Muft  haue  a  (lop.  O,  I  could  Prophefie, 
But  that  the  Karth.and  the  cold  hand  of  death, 
Lye*  on  my  Tongue  :No  />«rc/,thou  art  duft 
And  food  for.     ,     - 

frin.  Eoc  Wormct^braue/Vrcj  Farewell  grew  hewtt 
Ill-weauM  Ambiuon,how  much  art  thou  fluunke? 
When  that  this  bodie  did  coouine  a  fpirit, 


A  Kingdorac  for  it  was  too  fmall  a  bound  ; 
But  now  two  paces  of  the  viltft  JE*nh 
Is  roome  enough.  This  Earth  that  bcares  tho  dead, 
Beares  not  al'rae  fo  Rout  a  Gentleman. 
If  thou  wet  'ifatfible  of  cuoefie, 
I  (hould  not  make  fo  great  a  (hew  of  Zeale; 
But  let  my  fauours  hide  thy  mangled  face, 
And  euen  in  thy  behJfe,!!-  than  tee  my  felfc 
Toyloing  thefe  fayrc  Rites  ofTertderneiTe. 
Adieu  ^nd  take  thy  praife  with  th«e  to  heauefl, 
Thy  ignomy  fleepe  with  rhee  in  the  grave, 
But  not  remembred  in  thy  Epitaph. 
What?  Old  Acquaintance?  Could  not  all  this  flcfh 
Keepe  in  a  little  Iife/Poorelacke,farcwcfl  : 
I  could  hatie  better  i>ar*d  a  belter  man. 
O,  I  (hould  haue  a  heauy  mifle  of  tltee, 
If  I  were  much  in  loue  with  Vanity. 
Death  hat  h  not  (\rucke  fb  fat  a  Deere  to  day, 
Though  many  dearer  in  this  bloody  Fray  : 
Imbowelt'd  will  I  fee  thee  by  and  by, 
Till  thcn.tn  blood,by  Noble  pma  lye. 


£.rit. 


Faijl.  Imbo  wcU'd?  If  thou  imbowell  nxe  to  day,  He 
giue  you  leant  to  powder  me.and  eat  me  too  to  morow 
Twasttme  to  counterfet,  or  that  hotte  Termagant  Scot 
had  paid  me  fcot  and  lot  too.Countertei  t?  i  am  no  coun- 
terfeit; to  dye,  is  robe  a  counrerfeitt  for  nee  is  but  tho 
counterfeit  of  a  man,who  hath  not  (he  life  of  a  man  ;  Bur 
to  counterfeit  dying,when  a  man  thereby  liueth,is  to  he 
no  countetfeit,but  the  true  and  pet  fed  image  of  life  in- 
deede.  The  better  pare  of  Valour,  isDifcretion  t  in  the 
which  better  part,  I  haue  faued  my  life.  I  am  aiTratcie  o 
this  Gun-powder  Ptrey  though  he  be  dead.  How  if  hee 
[hould  counterfeit  too,  andrUe?  lam  afraid  hee  would 
proue  thebetter  counterfeit  ::herefors  lie  nuke  him  fure. 
yea,and  He  fwearc  1  kilVd  him.  Why  may  not  hee  rife  a 
well  as  I  :*Nothing  confutes  me  but  eyes,  and  no-bodie 
fees  me.Thcreforc  firra,with  a  new  wound  in  your  t 
come  you  along  me.  'ItketHMfyurrtaniiiut 

Emtrr  Prinrt  *»d  f<6*  rfta*Cf/ftr. 

Pr*.  Come  Broth  a  M/T,  full  brauely  h*rl  thoufleih; 
thy  Maiden  fword. 

Itbfi.  But  foft.who  haue  we  heere  > 
Did  you  not  tell  me  this  ¥  at  man  was  dead  ? 

Prin.  I  did,  1  faw  him  dead, 
Breathlefle,and  bleeding  on  the  ground  :  Art  thou  alioc  ( 
Or  is  it  fantafie  that  play  es  vpon  out  eye-f  ghi  ? 
I  prethee  fpeake,  v/c  will  not  trufl  out  eyes 
Without  our  cares.  Thou  art  not  what  thou  fcero'fl. 

Ftd.  No,  that's  certaine  :  I  am  not  a  double  man  :  be; 
if  1  be  not  I«ckt  faljlafftjbcn  am  I  a  iacke  :  There  is  /Vr 
C7,jf  youtPathet  will  do  m*  any  Bonor,fo:  ifnoi,lct  him 
kill  the  next  Jtavyrhinifelfc.  1  iooke  to  be  cither  Earle  o 
Dukc.Ican  afTureyoo. 

Prat.  Why.?/rc7  1  kill'dmy  felfe,  and  faw  ttiee  dew* 

f<d.  Did'n  thou?  Lord,Lor<t,  how  the  world  Is  giuen 
to  Lying?!  grauntyoul  wasdowne,  and  out  of  Breath. 
and  fo  was  he.'but  we  rofe  both  at  tu  tnilant^nd  fought 
a  long  houre  by  Shrewsburie  cloeke.  If  I  may  bee  belce- 
ued,lo  :if  notjet  chetn  that  (hould  rrward  Valour.beare 
the  finne  vpon  their  owne  heads.  Iletake't  on  my  Heath 
I  gaue  him  this  wound  in  the  Thigh  :  if  the  man  were  a- 
lioc,and  woald  deny  tt,  I  would  make  him  eate  a  pecce 
of  my  fword. 

/««•.  This  is  the  ftrangeft  Tale  that  e're  I  heard. 

Prat.  ThitisthearangeftFellow.BrotbcE/aW. 

Come 


cTle  Firft  Tart  of^mg  Hetay  the  Fourt h. 

Come  bring  y otrr  luggage  Nobly  on  your  backe  : 


7j 


For  my  pwt.if  a  lye  may  do  thee  grace, 
lie  gil  d  it  with  thehappicft  tcarrncs  I  haac. 

tsf  ReiTtrt  ufotmicd. 

The  TruraptTs  found  Rerrcat.ihc  day  is  oars : 
Conic  Brother,  let's  to  ih«  higbcft  of  the  field, 
Jo  fee  what  Friends  arc  liuing, who  are  dead.         Exeunt 
Pat.  He  follow  as  they  fay.  tor  Reward.    Ha  thaur- 
wirds  me .hto'uers  reward  him     If  i  do  grow  great  again. 
He  grow  Idle  ?  For  lie  purge,  and  Icauc  Sacke,   and  hut 
cleanly ,a*  a  Nob  fan?  n  Should  do.  Exi 


Sctna  Quarta. 


tfT  rfx  K>»1,  Pr,*c«ofWalei,  Lard  lebncf Lmcejli 

Earlt  oftreftmerland,  a>ttb  Worce/ler  & 

"Demon  Pnfanm. 

l*g.  Thus cuer  did  RcbeUion  finde  Rebuke 
Ill-fpir Jted  Worcefter.  did  we  rvot  fend  Grace, 
pardon,8nd  tearmcs  of  LouetoaJI  of  you  t 
And  wouid'ft  thou  turneooi  offers  contrary  > 
Mi  lufv  the  tenor  of  thy  Kiafmaris  truft  f 
Three  Knights  vponour  party  flame  today, 
A  Noble  Earle.ind  many  a  creatute  clfe, 
hiad  beene  ilioe  thai  houre, 
If  like  a  Grtrsttian  thou  had  ft  truly  borne 
Bciwin  out  Arn»4«,  true  Intelhgencc. 

'or .    VVVtot  I  haue  done,  my  fafety  vrg'd  me  co 


Andf  embrace  this  rortunepatiently. 
Sioce  not  to  be  auoydtd  .  it  fais  on  mrc. 

King.  Beare  Worccfter  to  deach,aad  Venm  too  : 
Other  Offender  i  we  w  ill  £auie  vpon. 


How  goes  thtFidd? 

Prat.  The  Noblt  Scot  Lord  DewgUi,  when  bee  few 
The  fortune  of  the  day  quite  rum'd  from  htm, 
The  No"ble  Percy  flainc.and  alibis  men, 
Vpon  the  foot  of  fcare.fled  wub  the  reft; 
And  falling  from  a  hill,  h£  was  (6  bruiz'd 
Thai  che  puriuer*  tooke  bun.  Ataoy  Tent 
The  .Dawferis.  »nd  I  bvfecch  your  G  rac  t. 
I  may  difpofe  ofhtm. 

Kt»g.  With  all  my  heart. 

Pnn.  Then  Brother  labn  of  Lancafter, 
To  y  cm  this  honourable  bounty  fhail  belon0  : 
Go  to  the  DrttgAz^arid  deliuer  him 
Vp  co  his  pieafure,  ranforclcfic  and  free  : 
His  Valour  (hewnc  vpon  oar  Crefts  to  day, 
H  ath  taught  vs  how  co  c  hen  fh  fuch  high  deeds, 
Euen  in  the  bof  ome  of  oar  Aduerfaries. 

fang.  Then  this  remames  :  that  we  diuide  our  Power. 
YouSonne  /«&»,and  o>y  CouuVi  Wcftroerland 
Towards  Yorke  (hall  bend  you.  with  your  decreft  fpetd 
To  meer  Notthumberland,and  the  Prelate  Seroope, 
Who(as  we  hcare)are  bufily  in  Armes. 
My  Selfe,  and  you  Sonne  Htrryvt\\\  towards  Wales, 
To  right  with  £?W»w<rr,and  the  Earle  of  Match. 
Rebellion  in  this  Land  (hail  lofe  his  way, 
Meeting  theCheeke  of  loch  another  day  i 
And  fince  this  Bufmeflc  fo  raire  is  done,' 
Lee  v  s  not  leaue  till  all  our  o  woe  be  wonne.         Extant. 


FINIS. 


74- 


The  Second  Part  of  Henry  the  Fourth, 

Containing  his  Death :  and  die  Coronation 

of  King  Henry  the  Fife. 


Scotna  Trim*. 


INDVCTION. 


Pen  your  Fares :  For  which  of  you  will  (top 
The  vent  of  Hearing.when  loud  Rmtw  fpeakes? 
I,  from  the  Orienr,  to  the  drooping  Weft 
(Making  the  windemy  Poft-horfe;  ftill  vnfoW 
The  A6h  commenced  on  this  Ball  of  Earth. 
Vpon  my  Tongue,  concmuall  Slanders  ride, 
The  which,  ineuety  Language,  I  pronounce, 
Stuffing  the  Eares  of  them  v/ithfalfe  Reports. 
J  fpeake  of  Peace,  while  couert  Enmitie 
(Vnderth*  faiilcofSafecy)wounds  the  World  -. 
And  who  but  Rumour,  who  but  onely  I 
Make  fearful!  Mufbrs.snd  prepar'd  Defence, 
WSil'ft  the  bigge  yeare,  fwolne  w  rth  fome  other  griefes. 
Is  thought  withchildc,  by  the  fterne  Tyrant.Waire, 
And  no  fuch  matter?  fymeur,  is  a  Pipe 
Blowrte  by  Surmifet .  leloufies,  Coniec^ures; 
And  of  lo  tafie,  and  fo  pUine  »  Hop, 
That  the  blunt  Monfter,  with  vncoumed  heads, 
The  ftilldifcordanr.  watiering  Multitude, 
Can  play  vpon  it.   But  what  needel  thus 
My  well.knowneBodyro  Anathomue 
Among  my  houfhold  ?  Why  is  Rumour  heere ? 
I  run  before  King  Harriet  »hSory, 
Who  in  a  bloodie field  by  Shrewsburie 
H«h  beaten  downe  yong  Hotfp*rrr,*ud  his  Jroopes, 
Qnenching  rhe  flame  of  hold  Rebellion, 
Euen  with  the  Rebelt  blood.  Bur  what  meane  I 
To  fpeakc  fo  true  at  firft .'  My  Office  is 
To  noyfe  abroad, that  ffarry  <JMo*m«utb  fell 
Vnder  the  Wrath  of  Noble  Hotftxrret  Swovd : 
And  that  the  King,  before  the  'Deaglat  Rage 
Stoop'd  his  Annointed  head,  as  low  axdeath. 
Thishauc  I  rumour'd  through  the  peafant-Townet, 
rktwecne  the  Royal!  Field  of  Shrews  burie, 
And  this  Worme-eaten-Hole  of  ragged  Stone, 
Where  H»tR>*rrei  Father,  old  Northumberland, 
Lyes  crafty  ficke.   The  Fortes  come  tyring  on, 
And  uot  a  man  of  them  brings  other  ncsves 
Thenthry  hauc  learn'd  of  Me.  From  Ruaiffurr  Tongues, 
They  bring  fmooth-Comfons-falfe,  woife  th«n  THK- 
wrongs.  Exit. 


Scena  Secunda. 


£*ter 

Who  keepea  th«  Gate  hem  boa  ? 

Where  is  the  Earle? 

P»r.  What  (hall  I  fay  you  are? 

Bar.  Tell  thou  the  Earle 
That  the  Lord  Bardolft  doth  attend  him  heere. 

Par.  His  Lordfhip  is  walk'd  forth  into  the  Orchard, 
Pit-ale  it  your  Honor,  knocke  but  u  the  Gate, 
And  he  himfelfe  will  anfwer. 

Enter  Nfrtbumterlaxd. 

L.'Bat.  Heere  comes  the  Earle. 

Nxr.  What  newei  Lord  Bard»lft>  Eu'ry  minute  now 
Should  be  the  Father  of  fome  Stratagem; 
The  Times  are  wilde  :  Comenrion  (like  a  Horfe 
Full  of  high  Feeding)  m»diy  hath  broke  loofe, 
And  beares  downe  all  before  rum, 

.LJ5*r.  Noble  Earle, 

I  bring  you  ceruiae  ne wes  from  Shrewsbury 
Nor.  Good.and  heaucn  will. 

L.Star.  A*  good  as  heart  can  wi/h : 
The  Kingisalmoft  wounded  to  the  death  • 
And  in  the  Fortune  of  my  Lord  your  Sonne, 
Prince  Kxrrst  flaine  out-right :  and  both  the  /?/•«» 
Kill'd  by  the  hand  of  D<r*gl*i.   Yong  Prince  /#A», 
AnJWeftmerland.  and Stifford,fled  the  Field, 
And  Harri*  Mmmoutk't  Brawne  (the  HulkeSir  lete) 
Is  prifoner  to  your  Sonne.  O.fuch  a  Day. 
(So  fought,  fo  follow 'd,  and  fo  fairely  wonae) 
Came  not,  till  now,  to  digmfie  c he  Times 
Since  Caftrt  Fortunes. 

Ncr.  How  is  this  derfu'd? 
Saw  you  the  Field?  Came  you  from  Shrewsbunr  ? 

LJUar.l  fpake  with  one  (my  L,)rhat  came  fro  thence, 
A  Gentleman  well  bred,and  of  good  name, 
That  freely  render'd  me  thefe  newes  for  true. 

tJtr .  Heere  comes  my  Seroant  Tr4»w/,whoro  I  fent 
OnTuefday  Lift,  to  Iiften  after  Newes. 
EnltrTraieri, 

L."B*r.   My  Lord,I  ouer-rod  him  on  the  way. 
And  he  rt  furmfh'd  with  no  certainties, 
More  then  he  (haply )may  recaile  from  me. 
jV«r.Now  Tranert,  what  good  tidings  comes  fi6  you? 

Tr*. 


Tra.  My  Lord.Sir  Iok>  Vmjrtuia  tum'd  me  backe 
With  loyfull  tydmgsjand  (being  better  hors'd) 
Out-rod  me.  After  him,  came  fporring  bead 
A  Gentleman  (alrnoft  fore-fpeutwith  ipecd) 
That  Ropp'd  by  me,  to  breath  his  bloodied  horfe. 
He  ask'd  the  way  to  Chefter  :  And  of  him 
I  did  demand  whnt  Newes  from  Shrewsbury! 
He  told  me,  thai  Rebellion  had  ill  lucke, 
And  that  yong&any  fmics  Spurre  was  cold. 
With  that  he  gaue  his  able  Horfe  the  head, 
And  bending  forwards  ftrooke  his  able  hcclet  ' 
Agfrinft  the  panting  Tides  of  his  poore  lade 
Vp  to  the  Ro  well  head,  and  ftarting  fo, 
He  feern'd  in  running,  to  dcuoure  the  way, 
Staying  no  longer  queftion. 

North.  Ha?  A  gainer 

Said  he  yong  Harris  Pertyes  Spurre  was  cold  ? 
(Of  //<*-ty»r«,cold.Sparre?)  that  RebclUon, 
Hadmetilllucltc? 

L.'Bsr.  My  Lord  :  lie  tell  you  what, 
If  my  yong  Lord  your  Sonne,haue  not  the  cUy, 
Vpoo  mine  Honor,  for  a  filken  point 
He  gine  my  Barony.  Neuer  talke  ofit. 

Nor.  Why  fliould  the  Gentleman  that  rode  by  Trvovrr 
Giue  then  fuch  Inftances  of  Loffe  { 

L.'Bar.  Who^ic? 

He  was  feme  hielding  Fellow,  that  had  fblnc 
The  Horfe  he  rodc-on:  and  vpon  my  life 
Spcdteataduenture.  Lo  okc/hcre  comes  more  Newcs. 

Enter 


Nor.  Y«a,tnlsmansbrow,liketoaTltle-le&&, 
Fore-telstheNatore  of  aTragicke  Volume: 
Solookes  the  Strond,  when  the  Imperious  Flood 
Hath  leftawimeftVfurpation. 
Say  flTcrton,did'R  thou  come  from  Shrewsbury  ? 

Mar.  I  ran  from  Shrewsbury  (my  Noble  Lord) 
Where  hatefull  death  put  on  his  vglieft  Maske 
To  fright  our  party. 

North.  How  doth  my  Sonne.and  Brother? 
Thoutrcmbl'ft;  and  the  whitenefle  in  thy  Check  e 
it  apter  then  thy  Tongue,  to  tell  thy  Errand. 
Euen  fuch  a  man,  fo  faint,fo  fpiritle(Te, 
So  dull,  fo  dead  in  looke,  fo  woe-be-gone, 
Drew  PriwwCurtaine,inihe  dead  of  night, 
And  would  haue  told  htm,Halfehis  Troy  was  burn'd. 
But  Priam  found  th«  Fire^rt  he  his  Tongue; 
And  I,  my  Ptfciet  death,  ere  tboureport'fl  it 
This,  thou  would'fl  f«y  :  Your  Sonne  and  rhns,and  thu»  : 
Your  Brother,  thus  .  So  fought  the  Noble  DowgLn, 
Stopping  my  greedy  eare,  with  their  bold  deeds. 
But  in  the  end  (to  flop  mine  Bare  indeed) 
Thou  hafta  Sigh,  to  blow  away  this  Praife, 
Fnding  with  Brother,  Sonne,and  all  are  dead. 

Mar.  tZ>s»ig«/i?huing,andyourBrother)yet: 
But  for  my  Lord,  your  Sonne. 

Nonh.  Why,  he  is  dead. 
See  what  a  ready  tongue  Sufpition  hath  : 
He  that  but  fcarcs  the  thmg.he  would  not  know, 
Hath  by  In(tinS,knowledge  from  others  £yei, 
That  what  he  feard,  is  chanc'd.  Yet  fpcake(Mar*0») 
Tell  thou  thy  Earle,his  Diuination  Lies, 
And  I  will  take  it,  as  a  fweet  Difgrace, 
And  make  thee  rich,  for  doing  me  fuch  wrong. 

M«.  You  are  too  great,  to  br  (by  me)  gainfaid  t 


Your  Spirit  is  too  true,  your  Feares  too  ccrtaine. 

North.  Yrt  foe  all  this^iry  not  that  Pmiti  dead. 
I  fee  a  ftrange  ConfefTton  in  thine  Eye : 
Thoo  (hajc'ft  thy  head,  and  hoid'A  it  Feare,  or  Sinne, 
To  fpeake  a  truth.  If  he  be  flainr,fay  fo : 
The  Tongue  offends  not,  that  reports  his  death  : 
And  he  doth  (inne  that  doth  belye  the  dead : 
Not  he,  which  fayes  the  dead  Is  not  aliue: 
Yet  the  fir  ft  brtngcr  of  vnwelcome  Newes 
Hath  but  a  loofing  Office :  end  hii  Tongue, 
Sounds  euer  after  as  a  fallen  Bell 
Remcmbred,  knotting  a  departing  Friend. 

L.'Bar.   J  cannot  thinke(myLo«S)yoU!rfon  it-dead. 

Mar,  I  am  forty,  I  fhonld  force  you  to  beleeue 
That,  which  I  would  to  heauen,  I  had  not  fecne. 
But  tbcfe  mine  eyes/awhimin  bloody  (rate, 
Rend'ring  faint  quittance  (wearicdyind  out»breath'd) 
To  ffexrie  A/»*»r««i&,whof«  fwift  wrath  beate  downc 
The  nencr-daunted  Ptreit  to  the  earth. 
From  whence(withlife)he  neoer  more  fprung  vp. 
In  few;  his  death  (whole  fpirit  lent  a  foe, 
Euen  to  the  dulleft  Peazant  in  his  Campe) 
Being  bruited  once,  tooke  fire  and  heate  away 
From  the  beit  temper'd  Courage  in  his  Troopes. 
For  from  his  Mettle,  was  his  Party  fteel'd ; 
Which  once.in  him  abated,  all  the  reft 
Tum'd  on  themfelues,  like  dull  and  heauy  Lead  t 
And  as  the  Thing,  thato  heauy  in  it  felfe, 
Vpon  enforcement^yes  with  greatetl  fpeede, 
So  did  our  Men,heauy  in  ffat&urrti  iofle, 
Lend  to  this  weight,  fuch  lightntfTe  with  their  Feare, 
That  Arrowes  fled  not  fwtfter  toward  their  ayme, 
Then  did  our  Soldiers  faymtngat  their  fafery) 
Ry  from  the  field.  Then  was  fiwt  Nobk  Worccfter 
Too  foone  ta'ne  prifoner :  and  that  furious  Scot, 
(The  bloooyougfcO  whofe  welUkbourlng  fword 
Had  three  times  iuine  th'appesrance  of  the  King, 
Gan  vaile  his  ftomacke,  and  did  grace  the  fhame 
Of  thofethat  turn'd  their  backet :  and  in  his  flight. 
Stumbling  in  Feare,  was  tooke.  The  fomme  of  all, 
Is,  that  the  King  hath  wonne :  and  hath  fent  out 
A  ipeedy  power,  to  encounter  you  my  Lord, 
Vnder  the  Conduct  of  yong  Lancafter 
And  Weftmerland.  This  is  the  Newes  at  fiilU 

North.  For  this  J  (hall  have  time  enough  to  motmte, 
In  Poyfon.there  is  Phy fit ke :  and  this  newes- 
(Hiuing  beene  well)that  would  hsue  made  roe  ficka, 
Being  ncke,haue  in  fome  meafure^nade  me  well. 
And  as  the  Wretch,  whofe  Feauer-weakned  ioynts, 
Like  ftrengthleiTe  Hindges^buckle  vnder  life, 
Impatient  of  his  Fit,  breaket  like  a  fire 
Out  of  his  keepers  armes  :  Euen  fo,  my  Limbec 
( Weak'ned  wrth  greefe)  being  now  inrag'd  with  greefe, 
Are  thrice  themfelues.  Hence  therefore  thou  nice  crutch < 
A  fcalie  Gauntlet  now,with  ieynts  of  Stcele 
MuAgloucthuhand.  And  henc« thou fickryQuotfe, 
Thou  art  a  guard  too  wanton  for  the  head, 
Which  Prmces.flefh'd'wizh  Conqueft^ayme  to  bit. 
Now  biode  my  Browes  with  Iron,and  approach 
The  ragged'ft  houre.that  Time  and  Spigbt  dare  bring 
To  frowne  vpon  th'enrag'd  Northumberland. 
Let  Heauen  kiiTe  Earth :  now  let  not  Natures  hsnd 
Kecpe  the  w  ildc  Flood  confin'd :  Let  Order 
And  let  the  world  no  longer  be  a  ftage 
To  fcede  Contention  in  a  Itng'ring  Ad  t 
But  let  one  fpirit  of  crw  Firfl-bome  C«iw 


-]6  The  fecond'Part  of  Kjng  Henry  the  Fourth. 


fUigne  in  all  bofomes,  that  each  heart  being  fa 

On  bloody  Courfcs,  the  rude  Scene  may  end. 

And  d»tknertebe  theburitrpfthcdead.  (Honor 

LJlor   Sweet  Earlc.diuorce  not  wifedon*  from  you 

7>ior.  The  liucsofall  your  louing  Complices 
Leane-on  your  health,  the  which  if  you  gitfe-o're 
To  flormy  PafTion,  muft  perforce  decay. 
You  caft  th'euent  of  W«re£rny Noble  Lord) 
And  fumm'd  theaccomptofChancejbeforcyou  faid 
Let  vs  make  head  :  It  was  yowrprefurmiie, 
That  in  the  dole  of  biowes.your  Son  might  drop. 
You  knew  he  walk' d  o're  perils,  on  an  edge 
More  likely  to  fait  in,  then  to  get  o're: 
You  were  aduis'd  his  ftefii  wascspeable 
Of  Wounds-,  and  Scarres  ;  and  that  his  forward  Spirh 
"Would  lift  him,  where  moft  trade  of  danger  rang'd, 
Yet  did  you  fsy  go  Torch :  and  none  of  (bis 
(Though  ftrongljr  apprehended)  could  reftraine 
The  ftiffe-boi nc  A  £tion :  \V  hat  hath  then  befalne  ? 
Or  what  hath  this  bold  enterprize  bring  forth. 
More  then  that  Being,  which  was  like  to  be? 

L.Bar.  Weaii  that  are  engaged  to  this  loffe, 
Knew  that  we  ventur/d  on  fiich  dangerous  Seas, 
That  if  we  wrought  out  life,was  ten  to  one : 
And  yet  we  vcntur'a*  for  the  gainepropoj'd, 
Choak'd  the  refpe#  of  likely  perill  fear'd, 
And  fince  v»e  are  o're-fet,venture  againe. 
Come,  we  will  all  put  forth;  Body,and  Goods, 

.a&r.'Tis  more  then  time :  And  (my  moft  Noble  Lord) 
I  heare  for  certaine,  and  do  fpeake  the  truth : 
The  gentle  Areh-bifliop  of  Yorke  is  vp  , 
With  well  appointed  Powres :  he  is  a  man 
Who  with  a  double  Surety  bicdes  hii  followers. 
My  Lord  (your  Sonne)had  onely  but  the  Corpes, 
But  ftiadowes,  and*  the  (hewes  of  men  to  fight. 
For  that  fame  word(Rebellion)  did  dioide 
The  a&ion  of  their  bodies,  from  their  (bales, 
Aivd  they  did  fight  with  queahncfle,  conftrain'd 
As  men  drinkt  Potion*;  that  their  Weapons  only 
Secm'd  on  our  tide :  but  for  thcit  Spirits  and  Settles, 
This  word  (Rebellion)it  h'ad  froae  them  vp» 
AspifiiarcmaPond.  But  now  the  Bifhpp       * 
Tut  nes  Inl'urrc&ion  to  Religion, 
Supposed  imcere,and  holy  in  his  Thoughts : 
He's  followed  both  with  Body.and  with  Minde : 
And  doth  enlarge  his  Riiing,  with  the  blood 
OffalreKing  Richard,  fcrap'd  from  Fomfret  ftones, 
Deriues  front  heaucn  ,his  Quarrdl.and  his  Caufe : 
Teh  them,he  doth  beftride  a  bleeding  Land, 
Gafping  for  life,  vnder  great  Bullingkreeke, 
And  more,and  leffe.do  Bocke  to  follow  him. 

Nfrth,  I  knew  of  this  before-  But  to  fpeake  truth, 
This  prefent  grcefe  had  wip'd  it  from  my  minde. 
Go  in  with  me.and  eouncdl  euery  man 
The  apteft  way  for  fafety,  and  teuenge : 
Gee  Pofts,and  Letters.and  make  Friends  with  fpeed, 
Neuer  fo  few  .DOT  neucr^er.  more  need. 


Scena  Tertia. 


Ttlftaffe  *ndT*ge. 

F d/.Strra^you  giant,what  fates  theDod.ro  my  water? 

I*g  He  laid  fsr.the  water  it  felfe  was  a  good  healthy 
water;but  for  the  party  that  ow'd  «,be  might  haue  more 
difeafes  then  he  knew  for. 

fat.  Men  of  all  forts  take  a  prick  to  gird  at  mee>  the 


braine  of  this  foolilh  compounded  Clsy-mao,  is  not  able 
to  tnuent  any  thing  that  tends  to  laughter,  more  then  I 
inuent,or  is  inuented  on  me.  1  am  not  onely  witty  in  my 
felfe,but  the  caufe  that  wit  is  In  other  men.  I  doeherre 
walke before  thee.likeaSow,  that  hath o'rewheWd  all 
her  Litter,  but  one.  If  the  Prince  put  ihee  i  nt  o  my  Ser- 
nice  for  any  otherreafon,  then  to  fet  mee  off,  why  then  I 
haue  no  judgement.  Thou  horfon  Mandrake,  thou  an 
fitter,  to  be  wornc  in  my  rap,  then  to  wait  at  my  heeles.  I 
was  neuer  mann'd  with  an  Agottill  now  -.but  I  will  fene 
you  neyther  in  Gold,  nor  Siluer,  but  in  vilde  apparefl,»t\d 
fend youbacke  againe to  yourMafter,  for  a  lewd!.  The 
AwW/CthcPrinceyotu  Maflrr)  whofe  Chin  is  not  yet 
flcdg'd,  I  will  fooner  haoe  a  beard  grow  in  the  PaJme  of 
my  hand,  then  he  fhall  get  one  on  his  chf  eke :  yet  be  wifl 
not  fticke  tofayjhtsTace  is  3 Jace-RoyalJ.  Hcauen  may 
finifb  it  when  he  will,  it  is  not  a  haire  amiffe  yet :  he  may 
keepe  it  ftill  at  a  Face-Roy  zll,  foraB*rber  fhall  neuer 
earne  fix  pence  out  of  it;  and  yet  he  will  be  crowing,  as  if 
he  had  writ  man  euer  fince  his  Father  was  a  Batchellour. 
He  may  keepe  his  owne  Grace,  but  hew  almoft  out  of 
nine,  I  can  attire  him.  What  faid  M.bombte4mt  about 
the  Satten  for  my  ihor :  Qoake.and  Slops .' 

Pag.  He  fiid  fir,you  fhould  procure  him  better  Affu 
rance,then  2fer<iy/»;  he  wold  not  cake  his  Bond  &  yours, 
he  lik'd  not  the  Security. 

Pal.  Let  him  bee  damo'd  like  the  Glutton,  may  h'rs 
Tongue  be  hotter , a  horfon  Achitophel ;  a  Halt  ally-yea- 
forfocth-knaue,to  bearc  aGentleman  in  hand,  and  then 
ftand  vpon  Security  ?  The  horfon  fmooth-paies  doc  now 
weare  nothing  but  high  (hoes,  and  bunches  of  Keyes  it 
their  girdles :  and  if  a  man  is  through  with  them  in  ho* 
oeSTaking-vp,  then  they  muft  ftand  vpori  Securicie  ;  J 
had  as  liefe  they  would  put  Rats-bane  in  my  mouth,  as 
oirerto  ftoppeitwith  Secirity.  llook'dheefhouldhaue 
fent  me  two  And  twenty  yards  of  Satten  (as  I  so>  me 
Knight)  end  be  fends  me  Security.  Well.he  may  fleep  in 
Security,  for  he  hath  the  horne  of  Abundance  :  and'the 
lightneife  of  his  Wife  fhines  through  it.,  and  yet  cannot 
he  fee,though  he  haue  his  owneLanthorne  to  licht  him. 
Where's^  *  — 


Pag.  He's  gone  into  SmltbHeld  to  boy  yout  wor/bjp 

Jd.  1  bought  him  inPauIesymd  heel  buy  mee  a  hori« 
in  Smithfield.  Ifl  could  get  mee  a  wife  in  the  Stewes,  I 
weieMaoo'd,Hors<d,and  Wiu'd. 

Snter  Chief*  Ionics /tad  Smuxt. 

P<%.  Sir,  heerc  come:  the  Nobleman  that  conurricted 
the  Prince  for  flriking  htm.about  'BarJalfe. 

f«L  Wait  clofe.I  will  not  fee  him. 

Cb.luft,  Whit's  i,e  that  goes  there  ? 

Str.  F^/^and'tplearcyourLorduSip. 

fxft.  He  that  was  in  queition  for  the  Robbery  ? 

SET.  He  myl,ord,but  he  hath  fince  done  good  ieiuice 
at  Shrewsbury:  and(as  7  hesre)  is  now  going  with  feme 
Charge.to  the  lord  /•**•  ofLtxeafttr. 

/uff,  What  to  Yorke?  Call  him  backe  agsioe. 

Sfr.  Sit  MmTJJtife. 

T*l.  Boy>teflhim,Iamdeafe. 

Fag-  You  muft  fpeake  lowder,my  Maflcr  is  de>fe. 

/«#.  I  am  fo  re  he  is ,  to  the  hearing  of  any  thing  good. 
Go  plueke  him  by  the  Elbow.I  mufi  fpeake  with  him. 

Str.  $rJ*J~ 

fd.  What^a  yong  knaue  aod  beg  Ms  there  not  warsJls 
there  not  imployment/Doth  not  the  K Jack  fubi«fts?Do 
not  the  Rebels  want  SoldiersrThough  it  be  a  (hame  TO  be 


Tbefe con  J  Tart  ofK^n?  Henry  the  Fourth 


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on  anyiitfc  Out  one,  it  is  worlc  iha.me  co  begge,  then  to 
be  on  the  worft  fide.wer?  it  worfe  then  tht  name  of  Re- 
bellion can  tcl!  haw  to  make  it. 

Ser.  Youn>ift»k«rmeSiu 

T<d.  Why  fir?  Did  I  f»y  you  were  an  honed  man?Set- 
dug  my  Knight-hood,  jndrrjySouiJiir(hipa(ide,  I  had 
lyed  in  my  throat,  if  1  had  faid  Co. 

Str.  I  pray  you  (Sir)  then  fet  yocr  Knighthood  and 
your  Souldicr-(hip  afide,  and  giue  we«  leiuctotell  you, 
you  lye>n  your  throat,  if  you  fay  I  araany  other  then  an 
boneft  man. 

Fa/.  I  giue  thee  leaue  to  tell  me  fo  ?  I  lay  a.fide  that 
which  growes  to  me?  If choo  gec'ft  any  leaue  of  me,hang 
me  :  iftbou  tak'ft  Jeaue^hou  w«'t  better  be  bang'd  -.you 
Haot-counter,bence  :  Auant. 

Str.  Sir,my  Lord  would  fpeake  with  you. 

/*/?.  Sir  J«lu>  Fttftfe,*  word  with  you. 

Faf.  My  good  Lord;giue  your  LordQtip  good  time  of 
theday.I  itn  glad  to  fee  your  Lordfhip  abtoad :  I  heard 
fay  your  Lordihip  wssficke.  I  hope  your  Lordfhip  goes 
abroad  by  adutfe.  Your  Lordfhip (though  nor  clean  p?ft 
your  youth)hath  yet  forne  fmack  ot  age  in  you:  fome  ret. 
Ufh  of  the  fslmelTe  of  Time,  and  I  mofi  humbly  befeecb 
your  Lord(hip,to  haue  a  reuerend  care  of  your  health. 

I*fi.  Sir  /<>(;»,  I  feni  you  before  your  Expedition,  to 
Sbrewsburie. 

Fat.  Ifitplcafeyour  Lord{hip,Ih*arehisMsi«ftic  U 
retiirn'd  with  fome  difcomforc  from  Wales. 

Ittft.  I  rallcc  not  of  his  Maiefiy :  you  would  not  come 
whenlfentforyoa? 

Pel.  And  I  heart  moreoue^hiv  HighndTe  u  (bine  into 
dots  fame  whorfbn  Apoplocie.  (you. 

lu$,  Well,heauen  mend  him.  I  pray  let  me  fpeak  with 

F<t/.  This  Apopiexte  is(as  I  rajie  it)a  kind  of  Lethar- 
gic, a  (let  ping  of  the  blood.ahoKbn  Tingling. 

/*/?.  What  tell  you  me  of  it?  b«  it  at  hi*. 

f  *7.  It  hath  it  origin*!!  from  much  greefe;  from  ftndy 
<Uid  perturbation  of  the  braine.  I  haue  read  tbccaufeof 
hit  effects  in  Galen.  It  isakiodeofdeafeneffs. 

Imft.  I  thinke  you  are  fslne  into  the  difeafe :  For  you 
beare  not  what  I  fay  to  you. 

F*L  Very  wdl(ray  LordVery  well :  raiher  an't  pleafe 
you)  it  is  the  difeafe  of  not  Liftmng,  the  malady  of  noc 
Marking,  that  I  am  troubled  withal?. 

/«/?.  Topuniftiyoubytheheclea,  would  aroeod  the 
sttenUon  of  your  care*,&  I  caie  noc  if  I  be  your  Phyfjtiao 

Fat,  lam  as  poore  as  /<^,n.y  Lotd;but  not  fo  Patient: 
your  Lord/hip  may  minifter  thePotioo  of  imptifooment 
to  me.in  r efpeft  ot  Poueriie :  ban  how  I  &cm!d  bee  your 
Patient ,to  follow  your  prefcriptiont,  the  wife  may  make 
fome  dram  of  a  fcniple,or  indeede.a  &rup{e  it  ielfe. 

Ay?.  I  fern  for  you(whentltere  were  matters  agatufi 
you  for  your  life)  to  come  {peake  with  me. 

F<il,  As  I  wai  then  aduiied  by  my  learned  CcunceUn 
thelawes  of  this  Land-feruice*  I  did  not  come, 

/^?.  Wel.tke  truth  is(fir Ittnt)you  liiw  io  great  infamy 

Fa/.Hc  that  buckles  him  in  my  belt  ,<anot  Jiue  in  leffe. 

/<(/?.  Your  Meanes  is  very  Gcnccr,and  your  waft  great. 

f*t.  I  would  it  were  otherwife :  I  would  my  Meanes 
were  greater,  and  my  watte  flenderer. 

/*/?.  You  hauemifled  thcyouthfull  Primre. 

F4/.  The  yong  Prince  hath  mifiedmee.  lam  the  Fel- 
low \v  ich  the  great  beliy,and  he  my  Dogge, 

.tuft.  Well,!  am  loth  to  gall  enew-heftl'd  woand:your 
daic*  fcrulce  at  Shrewsbury*  bath  a  little  gilded  oner 
youi  NT'igh:s  exploit  on  Gads-'biil,  You  may  thanke  the 


t  timc.Tor  yoor  quiet  o're-poftm  g  that  AAiorf 

ftl.   My  Lord  i  (Wolfe. 

/«/?.But  fince  all  is  wel.keep  it  fo:  wake  not  a  deeping 

F»l.  To  wake  a  Wolfe,  jj  a<  bad  as  to  fmell  a  Fox. 

/«.  What?you  are  as  a  candle.the  better  part  burn  oat 

fal.  A  WaffeJI-Candle,  my  Lord;  all  Tallow  :  if  I  did 
fay  of  wax,roy  growth  would  spproue  the  m»lh. 

/«/?.  There  is  not  a  white  haire  on  your  face.but  (hold 
haue  his  effect  of  grauity. 

F «/.    His  erTefit  of  gtauy,  grauy,  grauy . 

Juft  You  follow  the  yongPrince  vp  and  dewne,  like 
his  euill  Angell. 

Fal.  Not  fo  (my  Lord)  your  ill  Angel!  ii  light :  but  I 
hope,  he  tbatlookcs  vpoo  nice,  will  take  mce  without, 
weighing :  and  yet.in  fome  rcfpefis  I  grant,!  cannot  go  s 
I  cannot  tell.Vertue  is  of  fo  little  regard  in  ibcfe  Coflor. 
mongers,that  true  valor  is  turn'd  Beare- heard.  Pregnan* 
cieismadeaTapfter,  and  hath  his  quicke  wit  wafled  in 
gioing  Recknings  rail  the  other  gifiiaopeitin«u  to  man 
(as  the  mat  ice  of  this  Age  (hapet  them)  ate  not  woortha 
Goofeberry.  Yon  that  ate  old ,  conrider  not th«  capaci- 
ties of  vs  that  are  yong :  you  mcafute  ife*  heat  of  our  I.i- 
uerSyWtth  the  bittemcs  of  your  gals.  &  we  that  are  in  the 
vaward  of  our  youth,!  muft  c^nfcjTc.are  wagges  too. 

luft.  Do  you  fet  downe  your  name  in  the  fctowle  of 
youtn,that  are  v»rkten  downe  old,  with  all  tbeChamc* 
ters  of  tge?Haue  you  not  a  moifl  eyr  ? »  dry  band?  a  yel- 
low  cheeke?a  white  beard?  a  decreafihg  leg?  an  increfing 
belly?  Is  not  your  voice  broken ' your  winde  (hort?your 
wit  Angle?  and  eaery  pan  about  you  blaftcd  with  Ant  i- 
quityrand  wilyou  cal  your  felfe  yongrFy,fv,fy,  (ir  lob*. 

Fal.  My  Lord, I  was  borne  with  a  white  head,  &  fom- 
thing  a  round  belly.For  my  voice,!  haue  loft  it  with  hal- 
lowing and  ringing  of  Anthemes.  To  approue  my  youth 
rarther.I  will  not:  the  truth  is,  I  am  ooely  olde  in  lodge- 
ment and  snderfiandlngf  and  he  that  will  caper  withmee 
fat  a  thoufand  Matkes,let  him  lend  me  the  tnony,  &  haue 
at  him.  For  the  boxe  of  ih'earc  that  the  Prince  g»ue  you, 
he  gaue  it  like  a  rude  Prince.and  you  tooke  it  like  a  lenfio 
bleLord.  Ibaoecheckthiroforit.and  the  yong  Lion  re- 
pentsiMarrynotinafhesandfacke^loath,  but  in  new 
SUke,andoldSacke, 

/aft.  VVel,heaoen  fend  the  Prince  a  better  companion. 

FsL  Heauen  fend  the  Companion  a  better  Prince  :  I 
cannot  rid  my  hands  of  him. 

lufr.  Wcll.che  King  hath  feuer'd  yoo  and  Prince  llv- 
ry,l  heare  you  are  going  with  Lord  /«6»  of  Lar.caficr ,  a- 
gainftthe  Archbifhop.and  the  Earle  ofNorrhumberland 

Fat.  Ycs,I  thanke  your  pietty  fweet  wit  for  it  :  but 
lookeyoupray,  (all  you  that  kiffcroy  Ladie  Peace,  at 
home)ih»t  our  Armies  ioyn  not  in  a  hot  chy:  for  if  I  take 
but  two  (hirts  out  with  me,and  I  oneane  not  to  fweat  ex 
troordioariiy ;  if  it  bee  a  hot  day,  if  I  brandifh  any  thing 
but  mjr  Bottle,  would  I  might  neuet  fpit  white  again e  : 
There  is  not  a  daungerous  A  &ion  can  peepe  out  his  bead, 
but  I  am  thruft  vpon  it.  Well , I  cannot  lafl  eaer. 

Tup.  Wcll.b*  honefttbt  bcoeft.and  heaaen  bkfle  your 
Expedition. 

Fal.  Will  your  Lord&ip  lend  mce  ft  ihoufand  pound, 
to  fumt(h  me  forth  2 

l»jl.  Notapeny,  notapenyjyou  are  too  impatient 
to  beare  crofles.  Fareyou  well.  Commend  mce  to  my 
ConnWcftmerland. 

Fat.  If  I  do,fi!lopme  with  a  rhree^nan-Beetle.  A  man 
can  no  more  fepame  Age  and  Co&etouuieffe.then  he  c  SD 
pan  yong  hmbes  and  ietchery  :  but  (he  Gowt  galies  the 


7  8  ThefecondTart  o/f^ing  Henry  the  Fourth. 


one  .and  the  pox  pinches  the  other  j  2nd  (b  both  the  De- 
grees  prtuent  my  cur  fe  > .  Boy  ? 

ftft.  Sir. 

Fft.  Whwmoneyijinmypurfe? 

Fajrt.  Seuengroatj, and  twopence. 

FM.  I  can  get  no  remedy  againft  rhis  Confumption  of 
chepurfe.  Borrowing  onely  lingers,  and  lingers  it  out, 
but  the  difeafe  it  incureable.  Go  bear e  this  letter  to  my 
Lord  of  Lancafter,  thit  to  the  Prince,  this  to  the  Earle  of 
Weftmerland.  andthiitooidMiftrit  VrfuU,  whome  I 
haue  weekly  fwornt  to  marry,  fince  I  perceiu'd  the  fit  ft 
white  hatre  on  my  chin.  About  it :  you  know  where  to 
finde  me.  A  pox  of  thi»Gowt,  or  a  Gowt  of  this  Poxe  : 
for  che  one  or  th'other  playes  the  rogue  with  my  great 
toe  i  It  it  no  macrer,  if  I  do  halt.I  haue  the  warres  for  my 
colour.and  my  Penfion  fhall  feeme  the  more  reafonable. 
A  good  wit  will  make  vfe  of  any  thing  :  I  will  tame  dif- 
«lcj  to  commodity.  Extttat 


And  when  we  fee  the  figure  of  the  houfe, 

Then  muft  we  rate  the  coft  of  the  Erection, 

Which  if  we  finde  out-weigbes  Ability, 

What  do  we  then,  but  draw  a-new  the  Model! 

In  fewer  offices  *  Or  at  If  aft,  defift 

To  builde  at  all  ?  Much  more,  in  this  great  worke, 

(Which  is  ( almoft )  to plucke  a  Kingdom*  downe, 

And  fet  another  vp)fhould  we  fumey 

7  he  plot  ofSituation,and  the  Modell ; 

Content  vpon  a  fure  Foundation  : 

Qyeftion  Surueyors,  know  our  owne  eftate. 

How  ablefuch  a  Worke  to  vndergo, 

To  weigh  againflhisOppofitePOr  elfe, 

We  fbrtifie  in  Paper.snd  in  Figures, 

V(ing  the  Names  of  men,  inftead  of  men  : 

Like  one.that  drawes  the  Modell  of  a  houfe 

Beyond  hi«  power  to  builde  it;  who(halfe  through) 

Giue*  o're,  and  leaues  his  part-created  Coft 

A  naked  fubielttothc  Weeping  Clouds, 

And  wafte.forchurlifh  Winteri  tyranny. 

H  /.  Grant  that  our  hope»(y«  likely  of  faire  byrth' 
Should  be  flill-bome :  and  that  we  now  poflV ft 
The  vtmoft  man  of  expectation  : 
Ithinke  we  are  a  Body  ftrong  enough 
(Euen  as  we  arej  to  equall  with  the  King. 

Z-.'S/ir.Whatu  the  King  but  fiuefc  twenty  thoufand 

Httfl.  To  vs  no  more  :  nay  not  fo  much  Lord  "Bardtlf 
For  his  diuifions  (as  the  Trmes  do  bnul) 
Are  in  three  Heads :  one  Power  againft  the  French, 
And  one  againft  GlenAtmtr:  Perforce  a  third 
Muft  take  vp  vs  :  So  is  the  vnfitme  King 
f  n  three  diuided :  and  his  Coffers  found 
With  hollow  Pouerty.and  EmptjnelTe. 
exfi-.That  he  {hould  draw  his  feuerall  ftrengtha  togithcr 
And  come  againft  vs  in  full  puiffance 
Need  not  be  dreaded. 

.  Ifhelhoulddofo, 

He  leanes his  backe  vnarm'd,  the  French, and  Welch 
Baying  him  at  the  heeles  :  neuer  feare  that. 

L*R<sr.  Who  ts  it  like  (hould  lead  his  Forces  huher  ? 

H*ft.  The  Duke  ofLancafter,and  Weftmerland  : 
Againft  the  Welfh  himCelfc,  and  H*rru  Mo*mo*th. 
But  who  is  fubftituted  'giinft  the  French, 
I  haue  no  certaine  notice. 

j4rth.  Letvson: 

And  pubiifh  the  occafion  of  our  Armc*. 
The  Common-wealth  is  ficke  of  their  owne  Choice, 
Their  ouer.greedy  loue  hath  furfetted : 
An  habitation  giddy,  and  vnfure 
hlath  he  that  buildeih  on  the  vulgat  heart. 
3  thou fond  Many,  with  what  loud  applaufc 
Did'ft thou  beate  heaven  with  blerTing  VuBi» 
Sefore  he  was,what  thou  would'ft  haue  him  be  ? 
^nd  being  now  tnmm'd  in  thine  ownedeHrei^ 
Thou  (beaftly  Feederjart  fo  full  of  him, 
That  thou  prouok'ft  thy  (elfe  co  caft  him  vp . 
So,fo,(thou  common  Dogge)  did  ft  thou  dilgorge 
rhygjutton.bofomeofthe  Royall  Richard, 
And  now  thou  would'ft  fate  ihy  dead  vomit  vp, 
Andhowl'fl  to  finde  it.  What  truft  i»m  ihefe  Times/ 
"hey,thatwhep^;f*4r<<liu-d,would  haue  himdye, 
Ire  now  become  enamour 'd  on  his  graue 
'hou  that  threw'ft  duft  vpon  his  goodly  head 
iVhen  through  proucj  London  he  came  fighmg  on, 
ifter  th 'admired  beeles  ofSuBin^reoke, 
Cri'H  now,  O  Earth,  y«eld  vs  that  King  agiue, 

And 


Scena  Quarta. 


<taul 
Lrrd  B- 

.^r.Thuj  haue  you  heard  our  caufes.ot  kno  our  Means : 
And  my  rooft  noble  Friends.  I  pray  you  all 
Spcake  plainly  your  opinions  of  our  hopes, 
And  firft(Lord  Marfhall)what  fay  you  to  it  ? 

Ma».   I  well  allow  the  occaf-.on  of  our  Armci, 
But  gladly  would  be  better  fat isfied, 
How  (in  our  Meanesj  we  (hould  aduanceour  fcltrs 
To  looke  with  forhead  bold  and  big  enough 
Vpon  the  Power  and  puifance  of  the  King. 

Hajf.  Our  prefent  Mufters  grow  vpon  the  File 
To  Rue  and  twenty  thoufand  men  of  choice : 
And  our  Supplier  hue  largely  in  the  hope 
Of  great  Northumberland  .whofc  boforne  burnes 
With  an  incenfed  Fire  of  Injuries. 
L.B<*r.Tbe  queftion  then(Lord  //rf/7/*/»)flandeth  thus 
Whether  our  prefent  fine  and  twenty  thousand 
May  hold- vp-head, without  Northumberlaod: 

Haft.  Wrth  him.we  may. 

Ir.'Saf.  1  marry  .there's  the  point: 
But  If  without  him  we  bethought  to  feeble, 
My  judgement  ii,we  (hould  not  ftep  too  farre 
Till  we  had  hi»  Afsiftance  by  the  hand. 
For  in  a  Theamefo  bloody  fac'd,as  this, 
Conie&ure,  Expectation, and  Surmifc 
Of  Aydes  incertaine/hould  not  be  admitted. 

Arch.  Tis  very  true  Lord  'Bvdclft.foT  indeed 
t  was  yong  Ffttflwrrfs  cafe,  at  Shrewsbury. 

L.Sar.  It  was(my  Lord)who  lin'd  himfclfwith hop*, 
sating  the  ayre,  on  promife  of  Supply, 
^att'tmg  himfelfe  with  Proieft  of  a  power, 
Much  fmaller,  then  the  fmallefl  of  hi$  Thoughts, 
And  fo  with  great  imagination 
"Proper  to  mad  men )  led  his  Powers  to  death, 
And  (wlnkmg)  leap'd  into  destruction. 

Haft.  But  (by  your  leaue)tt  neuer  yet  did  hun» 
To  lay  downe  likely-hoods.and  formes  of  hope. 

L.  B<tr.  Yes,  if  this  prefent  quality  of  wane, 
'ndeed  the  mftant  aftion:  a  caufc  on  foot, 
.iues  fo  in  hope :  As  in  an  early  Spring, 
A/e  fee  th'appearing  buds, which  to  proue  fruttc, 
•fope  giue  not  fo  much  warrant,  as  Dtfpaire 
'hat  Frofts  will  bite  them.  When  we  meane  to  build, 
We  firft  furuey  the  Plot ^hen  draw  the  Model], 


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79 


And  take  thou  this  (O  thoughts  of  men  acrur  s'd) 
"Pap,*aJio  Ceme,ftemei  t*ft\  ihmgt  Prtfent  jvarft . 

Mvw.  Shall  we  go  dr»  w  our  ou<vbers,and  fct  on  ? 

H<ul.  We  are  Time*  fubiec*«,and  Time  bidi.be  goo. 


.  ScoenaTnma. 


»9  Oficeri ,  Fang ,    and  S**'t. 
Hrtlejfe.  Mr.f^.haut  you  entred  the  A&ion  ? 

F**g.  It  is  enter  d. 

Htrtt/e.  Wher'syour  Yeoman/ Is  it  a  lufly  yeoman? 
VS'iilbeftandtcit? 

F«"g.  Sirrah,  w  here's  Snare} 

tiiHe^i.  l,I,goodM.5>Mtr«.. 

Snort.  Heere.hcetf. 

Fang.  Snort ,we  mufl  Arrcfl  Sir  Ichn  falftajft. 

ffe/r.  1  good  M.5»«nr,l  haue  enter  d  him.iandall. 

5<2.1t  may  chance  coft  fomeofvs  our  liues:he  wil  fUb 

lltfltfe.  Alas  the  day:  take  heed  of  h\m  :  he  ftabd  me 
in  mine  owne  houfe,  and  that  roofl  bcaflly  ;  he  cares  not 
what  mifcheefe  he  doth,  if  his  weapon  be  out.  Hee  will 
byne  like  any  diucll,  he  will  ijute  neithet  man,  woman, 
nor  childe. 

.  If  I  can  clofe  with  him, I  care  not  for  his  thruft. 
•i ft.  No.nor  1  neither :  lie  be  at  your  elbow. 
.  if  I  but  fill  him  once.-if  he  come  but  within  my 
Vice." 

Heft.  I  am  vndone  with  his  going. I  warrant  he  is  an 
infinkiuc  thing  vpon  my  fcore.  Good  M.Fwg  hold  him 
fure:good  M.Snarelti  him  not  fcape,  he  comes  continu- 
ant ly  to  Py-Cornej(fauing  your  manhood$)to  buy  a  fad- 
die,  and  hee-is  indited  to  dinner  to  the  Lubbars  head  in 
Lombardftteet.to  M.Smcotket  the  Silkman.I  pra'ye.fince 
my  Exion  is  cnter'd.and  my  Cafe  fo  openly  known  tothe 
world, let  him  be  brought  into  his  anfwer:  A  loo.Marke 

a  long  one,for  a  poore  lone  woman  to  beare:  &  I  haue 
borne.and  botne,a.nd  borne,  and  haue  bin  fub'doff,  and 
fob'd-orT,  from  this  day  fo  that  day,  thst  it  is  a  (hame  to 
be  thoughton.Therc  is  no  honefty  in  fuch  dealing,  vnlei 
a  woman  fhould  be  made  an  AfTe  and  a  BcaR,  to  beare  e- 
uery  Kruues  wrong.  Enter  Falftajfeand  Bttdotfe. 

Yonder  he  comes,  and  that  arrant  Malmefey-Nofe  Bar- 
dtlft  withhinxDo  your  Offices, do  your  off\cts:M.Fa*?, 
8tM  5»<w»,dome,dome,domeyour  Offices. 

f<a/.How  nowfwhofc  Mate's  dead?« hat's  the  matter  ? 

font.  SirMw.Iarreftyou.at  thefuicofMift.^^/). 

Faljt.  AwayVat!ets,draw^4r<i.//f  :  Cut  roe  oft  the 
Villaines  head,  throw  the  Qu'-anc  in  the  Channel. 

Heft. Throw  me  in  the  channell?  lie  throw  thee  there. 
Wilt  thou?wiltthour<ihoubsflardlyrogue.Murder, mur- 
der ,O  thou  Hony-fuckle  villaine.wilt  thou  kill  Gods  of- 
ficers,and  the  Kings?  O  thou  hony.feed  Rogue.thou  an 
a hony feed.a Man-quellcr.and  a  womin-quelier. 

Falf}.  Keep  them  ofi,B*rdolfi.      Fang  A  refc'u.a  refcu. 

Hep.  Good  people  bring  a  re fcu.Thou  wilr  nothhou 
wilt  not?  Do.do  thou  Rogue.  Do  thou  Hcmpfccd. 

P*gt.  Away  you  Scullion,  you  Rampalhan,  you  Funit- 

ia;i.  He  tucke  your  Cataftrophe.         Eater.  Ch  lujt>c«. 

I*/t.  What's  r he  matter?  Keepe  the  Peace  here,  hoa. 

Hoft.  Good  my  Lord  be  good  lomee.  I  befeech  you 
[tand  to  o\f. 

>w  now  fu  hb>&  What  are  you  brauling  here? 
Doth  this  become  your  place.your  time;aiul  bufinefie  ? 
You  fhould  haue  bene  well  on  your  way  to  Yoi ke. 
Stand  from  him  Fellow  ;wherefore  hang'ft  vpon  him  / 


*  Hoft.  Oh  my  moft  worfhipfull  Lord.and'tpleafeyour 
Grace,  I  am  a  poore  M  iddow  of  EaRcheap,  and  he  is  irre- 
fted  at  my  fuic.  Cl>.  Jaft.fm  what  fumme  ? 

Haft.  It  is  more  then  for  fome(my  Lord).i  it  for  all:  all 
I  haue,  he  hath  eaten  me  out  ot  boule  and  home  ,  her  hath 
putaJImy  fubftance  into  that  fat  belly  of  hit  :  but  Iw,i| 
haaefomeofa  outagame,  ot  I  wUlridc  thcco  Nichu 
like  the  Mate. 

f*lfl.  I  thinke  I  am  as  like  10  ride  the  Mare,  if  l  haue 
any  vantage  of  ground,  to  get  vp. 

Ck.lnft.  How  comes  thu.Sir  John  ?  Fy,  what  a  man  of 
good  temper  would  endurethis  tcmpeftotexclatnation  ? 
Ateyounotafham'dtomforceapoore  Widdowcio  fo 
rough  a  courl'e.io  come  by  her  owne  t 

Fatfl.  What  is  the  grofl'c  fumme  that  I  owe  ti.ee? 

Hafl.  Marty  (if  thou  wer't  an  honed  man)thy  IcIfe.tV 
ihemonytoo.  Thou  dtdlt  fwearc  tomee  vpon  a  parcell 
gilt  Goblet.fitting  in  my  Dolphin-chamber  at  the  round 
t»ble,by  a  fea-cole  fire.on  Wedncfday  in  VVhufon  week. 
when  the  Princebroke  thy  head  for  lik'nmg  him  to  a  f>n- 
gmg  man  of  WindforjThou  didft  fweare  to  me  then(<«  1 
was  wafhmg  ihy  wonnd)to  marry  me,  and  make  mee  my 
Lady  thy  wife.  Can  ft  ^  deny  it  ?  Did  not'  goodwife  Ktrth 
the  Butchers  wife  come  in  (hen,  and  cal  me  goflip  ,f?**i- 
//?commmg  in  to  borrow  a  mcfTe  of  Vine»ar:  telling  vi  , 
fhe  had  a  good  difh  of  Prawnes:  whereby  .y*  didft  defire  i  o 
eat  foine  :  whereby  I  told  thee  they  were  ill  for  a  greene 
wound?  And  didft  not  thou  (when  (He  was  gone  down< 
(Hires  )de(ire  me  to  be  no  more  familiar  with  fuch  poore 
people.fay  ing.that  ere  long  they  fhould  call  me  Madam  ? 
And  did  fl  ^  not  kiffe  me,and  bid  mee  fetch  thee  jo.s  ?  I 
put  thee  now  to  thy  Book-oaih.dcny  it  if  thou  catifl? 

F*l.  My  Lord,this  is  a  poore  mad  foule-and  (he  fayes 
vp  &  downe  the  town,  that  her  elded  fon  is  like  you.SS< 
hath  bin  in  good  cafc,£  the  truth  is,  pouerty  hath  dift  ra- 
fled  her  :  but  for  thefe  foolifh  Offic«»,  I  befetchyou,  1 
may  haue  redrefle  sgainft  them. 

I»fl.  Sir  I«hn,f\f  lohn.l  am  well  acquainted  with  your 
maner  of  wrenching  the  tiue  caufe.the  falfe  way.lt  is  not 
a  confident  brow,  nor  the  throng  of  wordes,  that  come 
with  fuch  (more  then  irnpudent)fawdnts  ft  om  you,  can 
thruft  me  from  a  Icuellc  onftdcracion^lknow  you  ha'pra- 
cftis'd  vpon  the  eafie-yeelding  fpiritof  this  womao. 

Heft.  Yes  in  troth  my  Lord. 

/*/?.Pr«hee  peace:pay  her  the  debt  you  owe  her,  and 
vnpay  the  villany  you  haue  done  her  .the  one  you  may  do 
with  (tcrling  mony  ,&  the  other  with  currant  repentance. 

Tal.  My  Lord,  I  will  not  vnder  go  this  fneape  without 
reply.  You  call  honorable  Boldnesjmpudem  Sawcinefle: 
Ifa  man  wil  curt  (1e,and  fay  nothing,  he  is  vertuous  :  No, 
my  Lord(your  humble  doty  rrmebied)!  will  not  be  your 
futor.l  fay  to  you,  I  defire  deliu'rancc  from  thcfe  Ofncer* 
being  vponhally  employment  in  the  Kings  Affaires 


/«</?.   You  fpeafre.as  hauing  power  to  do  wrong  :  But 
fwer  in  rhe 
poore  woman 


anfwer  in  rhe  effect  of 


s    auing 
your  Re 


eputation,  and  fatuhe  the 


Fttft.  Come  hither  HoftefTe.  fntfrTn^Govfr 

Ch.luft.  Now  Mafter  Cover;  Whatnewcs? 

Co*  .The  Kmg(my  Lord)  and  Heine  Piince  of  Wales 
Are  neere  at  hand:  The  reft  the  Paper  tellrs. 

F*lfl.  As  I  am  a  Gentleman. 

Hofl.  Nay.youfaid  fo  before. 

Fal.  As  I  imaGcntleman.Come.nomotewordsofit 

Hofl.  By  thisHcauenly  ground  I  tread  orj,  Jmuftbe 
f»in«  to  pa  wne  both  my  Platc.and  the  Tap»ftry  of  my  dy- 
nmg  Chambers. 


go  ttcfeamdTartofKnig  Henry  the  Fourth. 


TaL  Glaffevglaffes,  is  ebr  one!y  drinking  •  ami  for 
rhy  wallet  a  ptctiy  flight  Drollery,  or  the  Stone  of  the 
Prodigall,  or  tht  Germane  burning  in  Waterworke,  is 
worth  j  thoufaod  of  thcff  fkd-hangingi,  and  ihefe  fly- 
bitten Ttpiflriet.  Let  itbeteniv  pound  (if  rhoo  canft.) 
Come,  if  ii  were  not  for  thy  humois,  there  u  not  a  better 
\V  cochin  England  Go.  warti  thy  face,  and  draw  thy 
Action;  Come,  thoumuft  not  bee  in  thu  humour  with 
me,  come,  I  know  thouwas't  fet  on  tothit. 

Hofi.  Prrthee(Sit  !vha}\<ein  be  buttwenty  Noble*, 
I  loath  to  pa  wnc  my  Pluc.m  goodearnellla. 

Id.  Let  it  alone,  lie  make  othei  (hift  -.you'l  bea  fool 
ftiU. 

Hofl.  Well,  youfhallhsue  it  although  1  pawnf  my 
Gownc.  Ihope  you'l  come  m  Supper.  You'lpy  me  al- 
together ? 

Fat.  WilHliutf  Go  with  her.vvirhhet  .  nooke-or». 
booke-on. 

Hofl.  Will  you  haue  D«R  Tfart  fl>ftt  meet  you  1  t  fup- 
petf 

Tal.  No  more  words    Let'i  haue  her. 

Ch.  fun.  I  h»ue  heard  bitter  nev»c  ». 

Fat    What'sthen<-we$(m7gooc)Lord>) 

0>./u.  Where  l»v  the  Kino  Uft  night  ? 

Mif.  AiBjfingftokcmyLord. 

Jrf/.  1  hope  (my  Lord>H's  well.  What  is  the  newej 
uryLtxd? 

£*./*/€.  Com*  all  rm  Forcei  back*? 

Jtftf.  "No.  TififenehandredFoot.fiue  hundred  Horfe 
Are  march'd  vp  to  my  Lord  ofLaocafler. 
AgainftNorthumberland.and  the  Arc  hbifhop. 

F«/.  Comes  the  King  backe  from  Wa!et,m/nobIeL? 

Cb.Tiift.  You  (hall  haueLetrers  of  me  prefenilf. 
Come.go  along  with  roe,  goodM.  Coa^t. 


Cb.lujt.  Wh«'i  the  matter^ 

fal.  JMiAerGwre,  Qiall  I  enireaie  you  withmeeto 
dinner? 

Goa>.  Imilft  vraitevpon  my  good  Lord  heere. 
Ithankeyou.good  Sir  lohn, 

C6./«/r.  Sir  /o/w.yog  loyter  heert  too  long  b«mg  you 
arcto  take  Souldiert  vp,  in  Countries  »»  you  go. 

ltd.  Will  yon  fup  with  me.Wzftcr  Gtvrtt 

ChJufl.  Wliat  foolifh  Mafter  taught  yoothefe  rosn- 
ners.SirMn? 

Fa!.  M  after  Cover  t  if  they  become  mee  not.  hee  was  a 
Fode  th^t  taught  them  mee  .  This  is  ihe  right  Fencing 
grace  (mj  Lord)  tap  for  tap,  and  fo  part  faue. 

C>>.  Ja.fi  Now  cheLord  lighten  chee,  thouart  a  great 
Fooie.  ExeuM 


Scent  Secunda. 


£ater  Prime  Henry,  point*., 

<nd  Page. 

Prm.  Tmft  m«,  I  am  exceeding  weary. 
Pom.  Is  it  come  to  that?  I  had  thought  vrearinei  durft 
net  haue  arttch'd  one  of  fo  high  blood. 

Prim.  It  doth  me:  though  it  difcolour*  the  complexion 
of  my  Cieatneffe  to  acknowledge  it .     Doth  it  not  (hew 
vildely  in  me,  to  defire  fmall  Beere? 
Po,*.  Wby,a Prince (hould  not  be  to  looftly  fhidied, 


at  to  remember  to  weahe  a  Cornpefition. 

Pntet.  Belike  then,  my  Appetite  was  not  Princely 
got  .  for  (in  noih)  I  fonow  remember  the  poore  Crca- 
ture,Srn*l]Beete.  But  indeedethefe  humble  (onfidera- 
tioniroake  meour  of  loue  withmyGreaineffe.  What  a 
difgrtce  b  it  to  me,  to  remember  thy  name  ?  Or  to  bio  v» 
thy  face  to  morrow  ?  Or  to  take  note  how  many  pjirc  of 
Silk  ftockingi  *  hafif  (Viz.thefe.ahd  tho/e  ih»t  were  thy 
peach-colour'dones^Ortobeare  theJnuenrori*  of  thy 
(him.  at  one  for  fuperfluity,  and  ooe  other.for  vfe.  But 
that  the  Tenncs-Court-keepcr  krx>we»  better  then  I,  for 
hiialowebbeofLinnen  withtn<e,  whenthoohfpt'fl 
notHacket  there.as  thou  haft  not  donea  great  while.bf. 
caofe  ihercft  oflhy  Low  Countries^iaue  uiade  a  (hift  to 
eatevp  thy  Holland. 

fen.  How  ill  it  follovm,  after  you  hsue  hbour'd  fo 
hard.you  (hould  talke  roidlely?Tell  me  how  rmny  good 
yong  Priocrt  would  do  To,  their  Fathcri  lying  fo  ficke  as 
yourtis? 

Prut.  Shall  I  tellthee  one  thing  ,Peintx,t 

Pa!"    Yes  :  and  let  it  be  an  excellent  gooH  thing. 

Prl*.  It  (hall  ferue  among  vvhtei  of  no  higher  breed- 
ing then  thine. 

ftw.  Go  to  :  Iftand  the  pufo  ofyoor  one  thing,  that 
you'!  tell. 

Pna.  Why.  I  tell  thee,  h  1*  nor  meet,  that  1  fhould  be 
fad  now  my  father  is  fit  k  e  :  albeit  I  could  tell  to  thee  (ai 
to  ooe  it  pleafes  me.for  faolt  of  a  better.to  c 
I  could  be  fad.and  fad  indeed  too. 


Pri*.  Thou  think  'fi  me  at  fme  in  the  Oiuelsfiouke,  as 
thou.and  JF4//7a^,  for  obdoracie  and  perfiftf  nek.  In  the 
end  »ty  the  man.  But  I  tell  thee,  rty  hart  bleeds  inward. 
Iy,tharmyRthMJ»fofickc:andkerpingfi.chv;ideom- 
pany  as  thou  art,  hath  In  reafoo  laken  froro  me,  all  oflen- 
tattonoffwow. 

Pun.  Thereaforif 

fr««.Whatwould>ftihoothinl{ofm*,ifI  fhold  werp  ? 

Poiv.  I  Would  thinke  the*  a  mort  Princely  Hypocrite. 

Print  It  would  be  eoery  mans  thought  :  and  thoo  art 
a  blrffed  Fellow,  to  thinke  as  euery  man  thmkei  tneuera 
mens  thought  in  the  world,  keeprt  the  Rode-way  better 
then  thine  :  euery  man  would  thinkeroe  an  Hypocritein- 
deede.  And  what  accitei  your  rnoft  worihiprul  thought 
to  thinke  To? 

Pern.  Why  .becaufe  you  haue  be««  folewde,  and  fo 
much  tngrjffrd  to  Ftd/loft. 

Proi.   And  to  thee. 

Point*.  Nay,  1  am  well  fpoTten  of,  I  can  htareit  with 
mine  owne  e*res:the  worft  that  they  can  fay  of  me,  is,rh.;t 
)  am  afecoud  Brother,  and  that  I  am  »  proper  Frllowe  of 
my  hands  :  and  thofe  two  thine*  I  confeffe  1  caoot  helpe. 
Looke,!ooke,here  comei  Ttardotft. 

Pruut  AndtheBoyirmlgaae/^^/,  he  had  htm 
from  me  Chrirtiin,»ndfee  if  the  fat  fillain.  haue  not  trans 
rorm'dhim  Ape. 

Enter  BorJoifi. 
Tlsr,  Sane  your  Grace. 
PT*.  And  yours.moft  Noble  "StrAty. 
Pfia    Comeyou  pcmitiou*  Afle.you  bafhfull  poole, 
muft  you  be  bluming  ?  Wherefore  blu(h  you  now  .'  whai 
a  Maidenly  man  at  Armeia/evou  become   '    Ititfucha 
matter  to  get  a  Pottle-pots  Maiden-head  t 

Page.  He  call'd  me  cuen  now  (my  Lord)rhrough  i  red 
Iinice,  and  I  could  difcrmeno  part  of  hit  face  from  the 

window: 


The  fecondTart  of  Kin?  Henry  the  Fourth. 


window  :  at  laft  I  fpy'd  his  eyes,  and  merhougnt  he  had 
mad*  two  holes  in  the  Ale-wiues  new  Petticoat,  &  pee- 
ped through. 

Prm    Huh  not  iSe  boy  profited? 

"Bar.  Away.you  hotton  vptight  Rabbet  .away. 

Page.  Aw.iy.yourafcally  xi>Wdr*aro«,away. 

priii.  Inftruct  v*  Boy :  what  dreacne,  Boy  / 

P»g*.  Marty  (my  Lord)  Jltbta  dream  d,  Oie  wa*  de- 
Uucr\J  of  aFirebrand,and  therefore  I  call  him  hir  dream. 

Prince,  A  Crownes-worth  of  good  Interpretation  : 
Theic  iris,  Boy. 

Pom.  O  that  this  good  Bloflbme  could  beekeptfrom 
Cankers :  Well»there  it  fn  pence  topreferuethee. 

"Sard.  If  you  do  not  make  htm  be  hang'd  among  you, 
the  gallowrs  (ball  be  wrong'd. 

Prince.  And  how  doth  thy  Maftcr,  Bardolph  ? 

"Bar.  Well. my  good  Lord :  he  heard  ot  y  our  Graces 
comming  to  Towne.  There**  a  Letter  for  you. 

ftin.  Deliuet'd  with  good  refpe&:  And'how  doth  the 
Martlemas,  your  Matter? 

•Bird.  In  bodily  health  Sir. 

Ptia.  Marry,  the  immortall  part  needes  a  Phyfitian/ 
but  that  mouesn  ot  him;  though  that  bee  fake,  ttdyca 
not. 

Pri*ce.  I  do  allow  thia  Wen  to  bee  as  familiar  with 
me.at  my  dog  ge :  and  he  holds  his  place,  for  looke  you 
be  writes. 

Pom.Lener.  ItbnF*f/t<rffeK*itbt:(EtteTjttnn  muff 
know  that  ,»$  oft  as  hee  hath  occafion  to  name  himfclfe:) 
Eacn  likethofe  that  ate  kiane  to  the  King, for  they  neuet 
pricke  their  finger  ,but  they  fay,there  is  torn  of  the  king* 
blood  fpilr.  How  comes  that  ((ayes  he)  that  takes  vpon 
him  not  to  conceiue  ?  the  anfwer  is  as  ready  as  »  borrow* 
ed  cap :  I  am  the  Kings  poore  Cofin.Sit. 

Prince.  Nay,  they  will  be  kin  to  Ys.but  they  wil  fetch 
it  from  lofbrt.  But  to  the  Letter:  — — 3'i>  Ittm  Falflofe, 
K  sight,  tt  the  Se*«e  of  the  K.i*g,  meerefl  bit  Father  t  Htrrie 
Prince  of  Walet  ^retting. 

Ptia.  Why  this  is  a  Certificate. 
PriM.  Peace. 
I  wiU  imitate  the  ktnetrablf  Komainetin  trtaitit. 

tot*.  Sure  he  meanet  breuiry  in  b  re  at  h:fr»ort- winded. 
/  cttrnnend me  to  tbee,  Icimrnnd  thee,*nd  lltttu  tbtt,  Set 
tot  too[a*ili*r with  Pointr,  fer beemifufes  tly  feaumrtft 
owrlr,  ibat  he  Jif  tares  then  trt  to  marie  hit  Sifter  Nell.  Re 
feat  at  idle  ttmer&t  tbou  mtjfljutdfefare vefL 

Tktotfyyea  WJT*  .•  which  it  at  much  at  tcfaft  at  then 

vftftbim.  lickeftlfa&evrirhoyFtmiliarit 

lohfi  wttb  ay  tintben  and  Sifter:&  Sir 

loho,  vtitb  aZEurate. 

My  Lord,  I  will  fteepe  this  Lctterin  Sack,  and  make  him 
•mk. 

Pnt.  That's  to  make  him  eacc  twenty  of  his  Words. 
Bot  do  you  vfe  me  thus  AW?  Muft  I  marry  your  Sifter? 

ftta.  May  the  Wench  haue  no  worle  Fortune.  But  I 
neuerfaidfo. 

Pri*.  Well,  thus  we  play  the  Fooles  with  the  time.St 
thefpiritsofthewifetfitinthecloudt,andmockev$  ':  Is 
your  Matter  hcere  in  London  ? 

Tt<rd<  Yes  my  Lord. 

fri*.  Where  fuppes  be  ?  Doth  die  old  Bore,  fecde  in 
theoldFranket 

•ffW.  At  the  old  place  my  Lord,  in  EaR-cheapc. 

Prm.   Whjt Company- 

pagt.  Ephcr.ansmvLord,of  the  old  Church. 

Prin.  Sup  any  women  with  him? 


What  Pagan  may  that  be  ? 

?W  ApropctGendewomaD,Sir,apdaKiarwomao 
of  nay  Maflcrs. 

fro,.  EuenfuchKin,  ii  theParifliHeyforrareto  tb« 
Towne-Bull? 
Shall  we  fteale  vpon  then  (Af«f)  at  Supper  ? 

Poin.  I  am  your /hadow,my  Lord, lie  follow  yon. 

PriM.  Sirrah.you  boy,  -<nd  'Bardthb,  no  woiC  to  your 
Mafler  that  I  am  vet  in  To  woe. 
There  4  for  your  nlence. 

Bar.  I^aoenotongudfir. 

/><<£'.  And  for  mine  Sir.I  will  goutme  h. 

Priit.  Pare  ye  well:  go. 
This  iJoUTcarc-flstet  tliould  be  foroeRode. 

Poia.  I  warrant  you.as  common  as  the  wa*bctwecnc 
S.Albans.and  London. 

Frm,  How  might  vitkeFdflafe  beftow  liimfclfc  to 
night,  m  his  true  colours ,and  not  our  felues  be  feenef 

Pain.  Put  on  two  Leather  lerkins,  andAptxms.  and 
waste  vpon  him  at  his  Table.hke  Drawers. 

Prm.  From  a  God,  to  a  Bull?  A  heaute  declenfion :  It 
was  loites  cafe.  From  a  Prince,  to  a  Prcnticc,a  low  tranC 
formation,  that  Qiallbeminc:  forincucry  thing.thepur- 
pofe  muft  wtigh  with  the  folly.  Follow  me  Ned. 


Scena  Tertia. 


IMIT  N*nbu»,Ma»dJbM  L*d* s*d  Hark 
PcnittLtdie. 

Ntrtb.  I  pvethee  louing  Wife,and  geotle  Daughter> 
Giue  an  euen  way  «nto  my  rough  Affaires: 
Put  not  you  on  the  vit  age  of  the  Times, 
And  be  like  them  to  Percie,  troublefome. 

mft.  1  haue  giuen  ouer,  I  will  fpeak  no  more, 
Do  what  you  will :  your  Wifedome,  be  your  guide* 

AV;4.  Alas  (fweet  Wife)  my  Honor  is  at  pawne, 
And  but  my  going,  nothing cau  rcdeecne  it. 

L*.  Oh  ycc.fot  heaucns  fake,go  not  to  tbefe  Wain ; 
The  Time  was  (Father)  when  youbroke  your  word, 
When  you  wcte  more  endetr'd  to  it.then  now, 
Whcft^oorowne Percy  whenmy  heart-dccrc./fdrrr, 
Threw  many  a  Northward  looke, to  fee  his  Fathct 
Bring  vp  his  Powrw :  bathe  didlong  ia  rune. 
Who  then  perfwaded  you  to  flay  at  home? 
There  were  two  Honors  JoA;  Yours,  and  your  Sonncs. 
For  Yours.may  heauenly  glory  brighten  it : 
For  His,  it  ftucke  vpon  him,as  the  Sunne 
In  the  gray  vault  ot  Heauen :  and  by  his  Light 
Did  all  the  Cheualrie  of  England  mouc 
To  dobraue  Afts.  He  was  (indecd)the  Glatfe 
Wherein  the  Noble-Youth  did  drefle  themfeloec. 
He  had  no  Legges,  that  prafiit'd  not  his  Gate : 
And  fpeaking  thicke  ('which  Nature  made  his  blemilrt) 
Became  the  Accents  of  the  Valiant. 
For  tbofe  that  could  fpeake  !ow,and  tardily, 
Would  wrnc  their  ownc  Perfeaion.to  Abufc, 
To  Teeme  like  him.  So  that  in  Speech,inG*tc9 
In  Diet,  in  AffcclionJ  of  delight, 
In  Militant  Rules,  Humors  of  Blood, 

He 


8i  The  feconWart  of  K^ngHenry  the  Fourth. 


He  was  the  Mwke.afldGlaiTe,  Coppy.and  Booke. 
That  fafhion  d  other*.  And  him,  O  wondrous!  him, 

0  Mm< l<  of  Men  1  Him  did  you  leauc 
(Second  to  n«ne)  vo-fecondcd  by  yoo. 
To  look c  vpon  the  hideous  God  of  W arre, 
Indir.aduamage.io  abide  a  field. 

Where  nothing  but  the  found  of  Htfrwi  Natw 
Did  fccOK  deferable  :   fo  you  left  him. 
Neuer.O  neurt  doe  hii  Gbort  ibe  wrong, 
To  bold  yoot  Honor  more  precife  and  nice 
With  otheri.ihen  with  him.  Let  them  alone  : 
The  Marshal)  and  the  AtcK-bi/hop  are  ftrong. 
Had  my  fweet  Hafrj  hid  bor  haJfe  thtir  Numbers, 
Today  might  1  (hanging  on  /rV^wv  NecXe) 
Haue  wbW  of  ^foamcuit, ',  Gr  sue. 

Ntrtk.  Befhrewyoor  heart, 

(Faire  Daughter)  you  doe  draw  my  Spiritt  from  me, 
With  new  lamenting  ancient  Ouer-fights. 
But  I  muft  goe,and  meet  with  Danger  there, 
Or  it  will  feeke  me  m  another  plate. 
And  finde  me  worft  pt  ouided. 

fftft.  Ofl ye  co  Scotland, 
Till  that  the  Noble*, and  the  armed  Commom, 
Haue  of  their  Puiffancc  made  a  l.tile  tafte. 

LaJtf.  If  they  get  ground, and  vintage  of  the  King. 
Tben  loyne  you  wuh  them,  like  a  Ribbe  of  SteeJe, 
To  mike  Strength  ftronger.  But.for  »11  out  louei, 
Fitft  let  them  trye  t  hrnntcluci.  So  did  your  Sorme. 
He  was  fo  Cuffer  d  s  fo  came  I  a  W.dow 
And  never  (lull  haue  length  of  Life  enough, 
To  raine  vpon  Remembrance  with  mine  Eye:*, 
That  it  may  grow, and  fprosvt^as  nigh  as  Hcauen, 
For  Recordation  to  my  Noble  Husband. 

Aftrri.Come.come.go  in  with  me:*tis  with  my  Mfevl  e 
Ai  with  the  Tyde.fwell'd  vp  TWO  his  height, 
Thar  makes  a  ftill -ft  and, running  neytKer  w»y. 
Faine  would  1  goe  t o  meet  the  Arch- bi (hop, 
But  many  thoufand  Reafons  hold  m«  backe. 

1  will  reiolue  for  Scotland  .    (here  am  1 , 

Till  Time  and  Vantage  crane  my  company.        Emm 


Quart*. 


Enter  rv«  Drawer* 

T.  Drawer.  What  haft  thou  brought  there  ?  Apple- 
Johni  >  Thou  know 'ft  Sir  leha  cannot  endure  an  Apple- 
lohn 

\,Drau>.  Thou  fay'A  true:  the  Prince  ortcefct  a  Difh 
of  Apple- 1  ohns  before  him,  and  told  him  there  were  fuie 
more  Sir  Johns  •  ind.put  ung  off  his  Hat,faid,l  will  now 
take  my  leaoe  of  thefe  fue  dne,  round,  old-wuher'd 
KfMghti.  It  sngci'dhim  totheheart :  but  bee  hath  for- 
got thai. 

t .  Drew,  Why  then  couer,  and  fet  them  downe :  and 
fee  if  thou  eanfl  finde  out  5«^*/Noyfe ;  Miftris  T**rt- 
fktit  would  fame  haue  fome  Mufiqut. 

i..Dr*m.  Sirrha.heere  will  be  the  Prince,  and  Mafrer 
/>*»r/,anon  •.  and  th«y  will  pot  on  two  of  our  Icrkuu, 
and  Aprotn.  and  Sir  lotn  muft  not  know  of  it :  'Bardalfb 
hath  brought  word. 

.Dro»  Then  here  wrU  be  old  fftr  irwiUbeanot* 
cellcm  ftntigem. 


fon    He  fee  if  J  can  tuvae  out  tmjf. 


Heft.  Svsreet-hean.methinkei  now  you  are  in  an  ti- 
celUnt  goodtemperaJitie  :  vow  Pnlfidge  beatej  a*  n 
traotdinarily.as  heart  would  defire  ;  and  your  Colour 
(I  wmantyoo)  it  as  red  as  any  Rofe  :  But  yoo  haue 
dronketoo  moth  Canaries,  and  that's  a  maruelioux  fear- 
chmg  Wine  }  and  it  perfumes  the  blood,  ert  wee  can  fay 
what's  this.  How  doe  you  now  ? 

l>»i.  Better  then  I  was  :  Hem. 

Hj  Why  that  w  as  well  fa.d  :  A  good  heart's  wonk 
Gold.  Looke,here  tomes  Sir  /etm. 


Falfl.  H>btr>  Arthur  ja-ft  t»  C«/r»-(emptie  the  loedaa) 
aid  w  *  »»nhf  Hitir  .  How  now  Mifthf  Do/  ? 

W./7    SickofaCalme.yea.good-fooih. 

/W/7.  So  is  aJl  her  Seel:  if  they  be  once  In  a  Cairo* 
they  are  Tick. 

/>«/  You  mnddie  Rafcall/is  that  all  the  comfWt  you 
giue  me  ' 

/V/?.  You  make  fat  Rafcalls,M  rftrii  2)«/ 

DW.  1  makt  them  ?  Glue  tome  and  Difeafe*  make 
them,  I  make  them  not. 

Ftlj).   If  the  CookemaJte  the  Giuttonie,yeu  helpe  to 
make  the  Difeafes  (2)»0  we  catch  of  you  (D»l}  we 
of  you  :   Grant  that, my  poore  Venue,  grant  that. 

"DW    1  marry.onrChaynes.and  our  jewels. 

Fdf    Your  Brooches,  Pearles,  and  Owchet  :  For  (• 
ferue  br»u«ly,ii  to  come  halting  off:  you  know,t»c«m* 
off  theBrracti.with  bij  Pike  bent  brandy,  and  laSurge- 
ne   brauely  ;  to  venture  vpon  the  charg  d-Chamber 
brauely. 

H,f).  Why  this  i*  the  olde  fafhion  .  you  rwo  new 
metre,  but  yoo  fall  to  Come  difcord  :  you  arc  both  (  m 
good  troth)  as  Rheumatike  as  two  dne  Toftej,  you  can- 
no*  one  beare  wuh  another*  Confirmitiei.  What  the 
good-ycre  ?  One  mnft  beare,  and  that  muA  bee  you  . 
you  are  the  weaker  Vcflel!  ;  n  they  fay,  the  emptier 
Vetf.tl. 

Dot.  Cana  wrake  emptie  VefTell  beare  fuch  i  huge 
full  Hogs-bead  ?  There's  a  whole  Marchanti  Venture 
of  Burdewi-SiurTe  m  him  :  you  haue.  not  feenea  Hulkt 
bencr  ft  ufft  in  the  Hold.  Come,  He  be  friends  with  the  t 
lake  Thou  art  going  to  the  Warm,  and  whether  1 
fhjJI  euer  fee  tbee  a'gisne ,  or  oo ,  there  it  no  body 
carts. 

E*rer?)ra»tr. 

Drattff.  Sir,  Ancient  fifliU  is  below ,  tod  would 
fpeake  with  you. 

TW.  Hang  him,  fwaggering  Rai*call ,  I«  him  not 
come  hither,  it  is  the  foule-mouth'dft  Rogoe  in  Eng- 
land. 

*  H»ft.  If  hee  fwagger,  let  him  not  come  here :  I  muft 
Hue  amongft  my  Neighbors.  He  no  Swaggerers :  1  »ro 
in  good  name,  and  fame,  with  the  very  Deft:  fhut  the 
doyrc,  there  comes  no  Swaggerers  heere  •  I  hiue  not 
liu'd  all  this  while,  to  haue  Iwaggertng  now  :  (hot  the 
doore.  I  pray  y^>u. 

F»in    Do  rt  thoo  hrarc  Jsofttffc  ? 

Htft.Vnf  yo«  pacirle  your  fdfe(Sir  7rf»>he«  comes 
no  Swaggerers  heere. 


Tatfi.  Do'ftlhouheare?it  is  mine  Ancient. 

Hen.  Til!y-fsliy(3ir  /9&»)neuer  celt  me,  your  ancient 
Swaggerer  comes  not  in  my  doores.  I  was  before  Mafter 
Ttfek.  the  Deputie,  the  other  day  :  and  as  bee  faid  to  me, 
it  was  no  longer  agoe  i  hen  Wednesday  laft  :  Neighbour 
J2*icty  (fayes  hee;)  Mafler  Domte,oar  Mtnifter.waj  by 
then  :  Neighbour  ^wcty  (faye*  hee^  receiue  thofe  that 
areCiuil!;  for  (f»y  th  nee)  you  are  in  an  ill  Name:  now 
h«e  faid  fo,I  can  tell  whereupon  :  for(fayes  hee)  you  are 
anhoncft  Woman,  and  well  thought  on;  therefore  tike 
hccdc  what  Guefts  you  rcceiue:  Receiue  (fayes  hee)  no. 
fwaggering  Companions/There  comes  noneheere.  You 
would  blefle  you  to  heare  what  hee  faid.  No,  lie  no 
Swaggerers. 

Fa/ft.  Hee's  no  Swaggerer(Hoftefle:)a  tame  Cheater, 
hee:  you  may  ftroake  him  as  gently,  as  a  Puppie  Grey- 
hound:  hee  will  not  fwagger  with  a  Barbaric  Hcnne.if 
her  feathers  turne  backe  in  any  (hew  of  refijtante.  Call 
him  vp  (Drawer.) 

Heft.  Cheater,  call  you  him  ?  I  will  barre  no  honeft 
man  n  >y  houfe,  nor  no  Cheater  :  but  I  doe  not  lout  fwag- 
gering  ;  I  am  the  worfe  when  one  fayes,  fwagger  :  Pecle 
Trfafters.how  1  foakc:  looke  yoo.I  warrant  you. 

Dfl.  Soyoudoe,Hofte&. 

Hf/l.  Doel?  yea,5nvety  truth  doe  I,if  it  were  an  Af- 
peo  Lcafe  :  I  cannot  abide  Swaggerers  . 


fourth. 


Ptft.  'Saueyou,Sir/<>6». 

Fdfl.  Welcome  Ancient  Piflol.  KtTc(Piftol)l  charge 
you  with  a  Cup  of  Sacke  :  doe  you  difchargc  vpoo  mine 
Hofteffe. 

Ptjl.  1  will  discharge  vpon  her  (Sir  /J^)  wii'h  two 
Bullets. 

Faljt.  She  is  P:Ro!i.proofr  (Sir)  you  fhall  hardly  of- 
fend her. 

Hi>jt.  Come,  He  drinke  no  Proofe»,nor  no  Bullets:  I 
will  drinke  no  more  then  will  doc  roe  good,  for  no  mans 
pleafure,  I. 

Ptft.  Then  to  you  (Miftris  Dorotbie)  I  will  charge 
you.  i 

"Dal.  Charge  me?  I  fcorne  you  (fcuruit  Companion) 
what?  you  peore.bafe,  rafcally,  cheating,  lacke-Linnen- 
Mate:  away  you  mouldie  Rogue,away;  lam  meat  tor 
your  M  after. 

fif  .  I  know  yotifMiftris  Dorcthie. 

Dd,  Away  you  Cut-purfc  Rsfcali,  you  filthy  Bung, 
away  :  By  this  Wine,l!e  thruft  myKnifc  in  your  mouldie 
Chappes,if  you  play  the  fawcie  Cgttle  with  me.  Away 
youBottle-Ale  Rafcall.you  Basket-hilt  flak  lugier.you. 
Since  when,  I  pray  you,$ir?  what^with  two  Points  on 
your(hcu!der  t  much. 

Vtft.  \  will  murther  your  Ruffe.for  this.! 

Hoft  No,good  Captaine  Piftot  .-  not  heere,  fweete 
Captaine 

Dot.  Captaine?  thouabhomtnabledamn'd  Cheater, 
mthounotafham'd  lobecall'd  Captaine?  If  Captaines 
were  of  my  minde,  they  would  trunclnon  you  out,for  ta- 
fcsng  theit  N»me  s  ?pon  you,before  you  haueearn'd  them. 
You  a  Captaine?  you  fiaue.for  what  >  for  tearing  a  poore 
Whores  Ruft'e  m  >  Bawdy-houfc?  Hee  a  Captstnt?  hang 
biro  Ro^ue,  hee  Itues  vpon  mouldie  fiew'd-Pruiries,  and 
ary'dc  Cakes.  A  Captaine  ?  Thefe  Vijlaines  will  make 
the  word  Captaine.  odious  :  Therefote  Optaines  had 
ncc'if  looke  to  if. 


Eard.  'Pray  theegoe  do woe^flod  Ancient. 

Satft.  HearketheehitherjMiftrisZfc* 

Pift.  Not  I:  I  teUtb«twbtt.C«pac«113«*M  T 
could  teare  her :  He  be  reueng'd  on  her. 

Pan.  'Pray  thee  goe  downe. 

Pp.  lie  fce  her  damn'd  firft :  to  Pbtt't  darmM  Lake, 
to  the  Infernall  Deepe,  where  £rv£wand  Tortures  vilde 
alfo.  Hold  Hooke  and  Line,  fay  I :  Downe :  downe 
Dogges.downe  Faces:  haue  wee  not  Hirtn  here  ? 

Ho/t.  Good  Captaine  Pttftl  bequiet.it  in  very  late; 
I  befeeke  you  no  w,tggrauate  your  Choler. 

Pifl.  Thefe  be  good  Humors  indeede.  Shall  Pack. 
Horfes,and  hollow-pamper'd  lades  of  Afia,which  can- 
not  goe  but  thirtie  miles  a  day,  compare  with  C*/ir,  and 
with  Caniballs,and  Troian  Greekes?  nay,  rather  darnne 
them  with  King  Gmfowittd  let  the  Welkin  roare:  Oiall 
wee  fall  foolc  for  Toy es  ? 

Heft.  By  my  troth  Captaine,  thefe  are  v«y  bittes 

VVOTuS* 

'Sard.  Be  gone,  good  Ancient:  this  will  grow  to  a 
Brawle  anon. 

Pift.  Die men.likeDogger.ghieCrownes lifcePtoow: 
Haue  we  not  Hire*  here  ? 

Heft.  On  my  word(Ca{Jtaine)therc's none  fueh  here. 
What  tht  good-yere.doc  you  ihinke  I  would  deny e her  ? 
I  pray  be  quiet. 

Ft/t.  Then  feed ,and  be  fat  (my  faire  Calipolis.)  Come, 
giue  me  fome  Sack,  Si  fortune  me  tennetitej^eretomecea- 
texte.  Feare  wee  broad-fides  'JJo^let  the  Bend  giue  fire: 
Giue  me  fome  Sack :  and  Sweet-heart  lye  thon  there : 
Come  wee  to  full  Points  here ,  and  are  a  caentt  no- 
thing ? 

Tal.  PiSMJi  would  be  quiet. 

Fiit.  Sweet  Knight  ,1  kitte  :hy  NearTe:  what?  wee  Kane 
fcene  the  feuen  Starres. 

Dot.  Thruft  him  downe  ftayres,  I  cannot  endure  filch 
aTuftianRafcail. 

Ptjf.  Thruft  him  downe  ftayres?  know  we  notGallo- 
wiyNagges? 

fal.  Quoit  him  downe  (Bardolpii)  like  a  (houe-groat 
(hilling:  nay  ,if  het  doe  nothing  bus  fpeake  nothing,  hee 
(hall  be  nothing  here. 

'Bard.  Come.get  you  downe  flayres. 

Pift.  What?  lhau  wee  haue  Incifion?  (hall  wee  em- 
brew  ?  then  Death  rocke  me  afleepe.abridge  my  dolefull 
dayes:  why  then  let  grieuous,  gaftiy,  gaping  Wounds, 
vntwin'd  the  Sifters  three:  Come  Atr»fot,\  fay. 

Heft.  Here's  good  fluffe  toward. 

Pal.  Giue  me  my  Rapter,Boy. 

1W.  I  prethee  lack^  I  prethee  doe  not  draw. 

Fa!.  Get  you  downe  ftayrej. 

Ito/?.  Here's  a  goodly  tumult:  He  fotfweare  keeping 
houfe,beforelle  be  in  thefe  tirri«,and  frights.  So;Mur- 
ther  I  warrant  now.  Alas,  alas,  put  vp  your  naked  Wea- 
pons,putvp  your  naked  Weapons. 

Dot.  I  prethee  /atk.  be  quiet,  the  Rafcallis  gone:  ah 
you  whorfon  little  valiant  Villainejyou. 

Htft.  Are  you  not  hurt  i'th'Groync  ?  me  thought  hee 
made  a  Ihrewd  Thruft  at  your  Belly. 

fal.  Haue  you  turn'd  him  ou:  or  doores  # 

Ja-d.  Yes  Sir:  the  Rafcall'sdrunke:  you  hattft  hurt  j 
him(SiOinthe(lioulder. 

fal.  A  Rafcall  to  braue  me. 

Del-  Ah.you fvvcet  little Rogue,yoij ;  alas, 
how  thou  fweat'ft  ?  Come, let  roe  wipe  thy I^ce:  Cone 
on,y  ou  whorfon  Chops  J  Ah  Rogue,!  louc  *hec  :  Thct- 


Tftg  fecondTart  of  King  Henry  the  Fourth, 


art «  valorous  as  Heftar  of Troy,wonh  fiueof  ^/ 

««/»,  and  tenne  times  better  then  the  nine  Worthies :  ah 
VilUine. 

Fd.  A  rafcally  Slaoe,  1  will  tofle  the  Rogue  in  a  Blsn- 

D»l.  Doe.if  thou  dar'ft  for  thy  heart :  rf  thou  doo'ft, 
lie  canuas  thee  betweene  a  paire  of  Sheetc*. 

Enter  LM»f«f*. 

Page.  The  Mufique  is  come.Sir. 

Td.  Let  them  play  :  play  Sits.  Sit  on  my  Knee.  Dot. 
A  RafcaJl.braggmg  Slaue ;  the  Rogue  fled  from  me  liki 
Quick-filMcr. 

Dil.  And  thou  followd'fi  him  Wee  a  Church:  thou 
wborfon  little  tydie  Banbolmew  Bore-pigge.when  wilt 
ihou  leaue  fighting  on  dayes.and  foyning on  nights, and 
begin  to  patch  vp  thine  old  Body  for  Heauen  ? 

Eater  the  Prtace  and  Pobttt  di> 


Td.  Peace  ( good  Dal)  doe  not  (peake  like  a  Deaths- 
head  :  doe  not  bid  me  remember  mine  end. 

Dc4.  Sirrha,  what  humor  is  the  Prince  of? 

Fai.  A  good  (hallow  young  fellow  :  hee  would  haue 
made  a  good  Pimler ,  hee  would  hau«  chipp'd  Bread 
well. 

Dol.  They  fay  t  tines  hath  a  good  Wit. 

Fai.  Hrc  a  good  Wit  t  hang  him  Baboone.hii  Wit  it 
a*  thicke  a*  Te  wksburie  Muftard :  there  is  no  more  con- 
ceit in  him.then  is  in  a  Mallet. 

Dtl.  Why  doth  the  Prince  loue  him  fo  then  ? 

Fd.  Becaufe  their  Legges  are  both  of  abignefle:  and 
hee  playes  at  Quoits  well. and  eates  Conger  and  Fennell, 
and  dnnkes  off  Candles  ends  for  Fkp~dragons,and  tides 
the  wUde-Mare  with  the  Boyej.and  iuropes  vpoo  loyn'd- 
ftooles,  and  fweares  with  a  good  grace,  and  weares  his 
Boot  very  froooth,like  vnco  the  Signe  of  the  Legge;  and 
breedei  nobate  with  telling  of  difcreete  (tones:  and  fuch 
other  Gamboll  Faculties  hee  hath,  that  (hew a  weake 
Mindf.tnd  an  able  Body.for  the  which  the  Prince  admits 
him  ;  for  the  Prince  himfelfe  is  fuch  another  :  the 
weight  of  an  hayre  will  turne  the  Scales  betweene  their 
Haffr-df-fou. 

Pretct  Would  not  this  Naue  of  aWheele  baue  his 
Earn  cut  off? 

Potn.  Let  vs  beat  htm  before  his  Whore. 

Prvct.  Looke.ifthe  wither'd  Elder  hath  not  his  Poll 
claw*d  like  a  Parrot. 

Paii.  Is  it  oot  Orange,  that  Defire  fhould  fo  many 
yeeres  out-liue  performance  ? 

Fd.  KiflemeZW. 

Pmce.  StiKrnt  and  Pent*  this  y eer e  in  Cooiunction  ? 
What  fayes  the  Almanack  to  that  ? 

ftai.  And  looke  whether  the  Rene  Tngan,  his  Man, 
be  not  lifping  to  his  Makers  old  Tables.bis  Note-Booke, 
hi$Councell-keeper? 

Fcl.  Thou  do'ft  giue  me  flnt'ring  BuiTes. 

OW.  N«y  truely,  1  kiffc  thee  with  a  moft  conftant 
heart. 

Fal.  I  «m  olde,  I  am  Old*. 

Dal.  I  lone  thee  better  .then  I  loue  ere  a  fcuruie  young 
Boy  of  them  all. 

Pal.  WhaiStofFe  wilt  thou  haueaKirtleof  ?  I  (hall 
receiue  Monty  on  Thursday  .  thou  fhalt  haoeaCappc 
to  morrow.  A  mcrrie  Song,  come  :  it  growes  Ute, 


wee  will  to  Bed.   Thou  wilt  forget  me,  when  I  am 
gone. 

JW.  Thou  wilt  fet  me  a  weeping,  if  ihou  f»y»ft  fO; 
prone  that  eucr  I  drefli  roy  felfe  handfom«,  till  thy  re- 
turnc:  well, hearken  the  end. 

fW.  SomeSack.^riWfi. 

frm.Pein.   Anon,anon,Sir. 

T*l.  Ha?  aBaftardSooneoftheKk.g$?Andartnw 
thou  j>«»v;,his  Brother  ? 

Prince.  Why  tbou Glob*  of  finfoll  Continents,  what 
a  Life  do'ft  thou  lead  ? 

F*I.  A  better  then  thou:  I  am  a  Gentkroan^hon  m 
a  Drawer. 

Prmct.  Very  true,  Sir  :  and  I  come  to  draw  you  out 
by  the  Eares. 

ffoft.  Oh,  the  Lord  preferoe  thy  good  Grace:  WeJ- 
come  to  London.  Now  Heauen  blefTe  that  fweete  Face 
of  thine :  what , are  you  come  from  Wales  ? 

F*l,  Thou  whorfon  mad  Compound  of  Msieftiei  by 
this  light  Flefh,and  corrupt  Blood.thou  art  welcome, 

DoL  How?yoafat  Foole,! fcorne you. 

Patn.  My  Lord, hee  will  dnue  you  out  of  your  rc- 
uenge,  and  tume  ajl  to  a  merryment,  if  you  taJce  not  the 
heat.  « 

Prmet.  You  whorfon  Candle-myne  you,  how  vildly 
did  you  fpeake  of  roe  euen  now,  before  this  honeft,ver- 
tuous.ciui!l  Gentlewoman  ? 

Hoft.  'BlcrTmg  on  your  good  heart,  and  fo  (hee  is  by 
my  troth. 

ftl   Didft thou heare roe? 

frvjce.  Yes:  and  you  knew  me^s  you  did  when  you 
ranne  away  by  Gads-hill ;  you  knew  I  was  at  your  back, 
and  fpoke  it  on  purpofe,to  trie  my  patience. 

Fal.  No,no,no;  not  fo :  I  did  not  think?,  thou  waft 
within  hearing. 

Princt.  1  (hall  driue  you  then  to  confrfte  the  wiirull 
abufe,  and  then  1  know  how  to  handle  you. 

FM.  No  abufe  (H*H)  on  mine  Honor,no  abufe. 

Princt.  Not  to  difprayfe  me?  and  call  me  Pander,  and 
Bread-chopper,  and  I  know  not  what  I 

fd.  No  abufe  (Hd.) 

Poin.  Noabofe? 

Pal.  No  abufe  (Nta)  in  the  World  :  honrA  fftd  none. 
I  difprays'd  him  before  the  Wicked,  that  the  Wicked 
might  not  fall  in  loue  with  him :  In  which  doing,  1  haue 
done  the  part  of  a  carefull  Friend.and  » true  Subieft,  and 
thy  Father  is  to  giue  me  thankrs  for  it.  No  abufe  (//*/.-) 
none  (Ntd)  none ;  no  Boves,noae. 

Prince.  See  now  whether  pore  Fcare.and  entire  Cow- 
ardife,  doth  not  make  thee  wrong  this  vertuousGende- 
woman,to  clofe  with  vs?  Is  (hee  of  the  Wicked  ?  Is  thine 
Hofteffe  heere.  of  the  Wicked  ?  Or  is  the  Boy  of  the 
Wicked  ?  Or  honeft  B*b!fb  (wbofe  Zeale  burncs  in  his 
Nofe)  of  the  Wicked? 

foin.   Anfwere  t  Kou  dead  Bme,anfwere. 

Fd,  The  Fiend  hath  prickt  downe  Vtnii/pb  inecoue- 
rable,and  his  Face  is  L»r»/<r»  Pnuy-Kuchin,  where  hee 
doth  nothing  but  roft  Mault-Wormes  :  for  the  Boy, 
there  is  a  good  Angell  about  him,  but  the  Deuill  out- 
bids him  too. 

Frncr.  For  the  Women? 

fd,   Foroneof  them,(hee  is  in  Hell  alreadie,  and 
butnes  poore  Soules  :  for  the  other ,  1  owe  her  Mo- 
ney ;  and  whether ftjet  bee  damn'd  for  chat,  1  know 
not. 
ffa/f.  No,I  warrant  you. 


Tlx/ec onJTart  ofKjng  Henry  the  Fourth. 


Fa/.  No,!  thinke  choutrt  not:  I  thinke  thou  art  quit 
or  that.  Marry,  there  is  another  Indictment  vpon  thee, 
:or  foffering  fleih  to  be*  eaten  in  thy  houfc,  contrary  to 
Kc  Law,  for  the  which  [  thinke  thou  wilt  howle. 

H*n.  AHViauallersdoe  fo  »  What  is  a  loynt  of 
Mimon.or  two.m  a  whole  Lent  i 

Prmcc.  You.Gentlewoman. 

Dal.  WbatfayesvourGrace? 

To$.  His  Grace  (ayes  that,  which  his  fiefh  rcbtlU 
againft. 

Ho/?.  Who  knocks  fo  bwdatdoore?  Locke  to  the 
daore  thece.friwtr  ? 

Eater  Peto. 

Priaee.  Peto,  how  now  ?  what  newei  r 

Peto.  The  King.your  Faiher,is  at  Weftminfter, 
And  there  aretwentieweakeand  wearied  Poftei, 
Come  from  the  North :  and  as  I  came  along, 
I  met,and  ouer-tooke  a  dozen  Ceptaines, 
Bsre-headed/weatsng, knocking  at  the  Taoernes, 
And  asking  euery  one  for  Sir  tabn  fdftafit. 

Prince.  By  Heauen  (Peaiei)l  fcele  me  much  to  blame, 
>o  idly  to  prophane  the  precious  time, 
When  Temptft  of  Commotion, like  the  South, 
Some  with  black  Vapour,  doth  begin  to  melt, 
And  drop  vpoo  our  bare  vnarmed  heads. 
Giue  memy  Sword.and  Cloake : 
F«/y?ajf«,good  night.  Exit. 

Pdfl.  Now  comes  in  the  fweeteft  Morfell  of  the 
tight, and  wee  muft  hence,  and  ieaue  It  vnpickt.  More 
knocking  at  the  doore?  How  now  ?  what's  the  mat- 
tec? 

You  muft  away  to  Court,S«r,prefcnt!y, 


A  dozen  Captains:  ftay  at  doore  for  you. 

Fal[l.  PaytheMufitians.Sirrha:  farewell  Hofteflc, 
farewell  Dol.  You  fee  (my  good  Wenches;  how  men  of 
Merit  are  fought  after :  the  vndeferuer  may  fleepe.when 
theman  of  Action  is  call'd  on.  Farewell  good  Wenches: 
If  I  be  not  feat  away  pofie ,  1  will  fee  you  againe,  ere  I 

e. 

Del.  I  cannot  fpeake  :  if  my  heart  bee  not  readie 
to  buift—  Well  (fweete  I*ty)  haue  a  care  of  thy 
felfe. 

Fatfl.  Farewell. farewell.  Exit. 

Iloft  Well,  fare  thee  well  :  I  haue  knowne  thee 
llide  twentie  nine  yeeres,  come  Pefcod-time .  but  an 
honefler,  and  truer-hearted  man.—-  Well,  fate  thee 
welt. 

Bard.  Miftrij  Ttare-flxet. 

Hofl.  Whu's  the  matter? 

&*rA.  Bid  M  iftris  T»4r*-/^«r  cometomy  Mafler. 

Hoft.  Oh(uooe2>fl/,ronne:  runne.good  2)»/. 


Atlus  Tertius.   Scena  Trima. 


Egttr the  K.t*g , mitb  *  fagt. 

»n  the  Earle«  of  Surrey, and  of  Warwick  : 
But  ete  they  come, bid  them  ore>reade  theft  Letters, 
And  well  confidei  of  them:  make  good  f peed.    tx«. 


How  many  thoufand  of  my  poorer!  Subie&i 

Are  at  this  howre  aflecpe  ?  O  Sleepe.O  gentle  Sleepe, 

Natures  foft  Nurfe,  how  haoe  I  frighted  thee, 

That  thou  no  more  wilt  weigh  my  eye-lids  downe. 

And  Aeepe  my  Sences  in  For  getfulneffe  ? 

Why  rather  (Sleepe)  lyeft  thou  in  fmoakie  Cribs, 

Vpon  vncaHe  Palladi  ftretching  thee. 

And  huifht  with  buffing  Night,  dyes  to  thy  (lumber, 

Then  in  the  perfum'd  Chambers  of  the  Great  ? 

Vnder  the  Canopies  of  coftly  State, 

And  lull'd  with  founds  of  fweeceft  Meiodie  ? 

O  thou  dull  God, why  lyeft  thou  with  the  v.lde, 

In  loathfomeBeds.and  leau'ft  the  Kingljr  Couch, 

A  Watch-caff, or  a  common  LarunvBell  ? 

Wilt  thou,  vpon  the  high  and  gtddie  Mad, 

Scale  vp  the  Ship-boyes  Eyes.androck  hit  Bralnes, 

In  Cradle  of  the  rude  imperious  Surge, 

And  in  the  viftcation  of  the  Windej, 

Who  take  the  Ruffian  Biliowes  by  the  top, 

Curling  their  monftront  head j, and  hanging  them 

With  deatT'niflg Clamors  in  the  flipp'ry  Clouds, 

That  with  thehurley.Death  it  felfe awaket  f 

Cartft  thou  (O  parti  »USleepe)  gme  thy  Repofe 

To  the  wet  S*a-Boy  ,in  an  houre  fo  n>de : 

Andmthecarmeft.and  moftflilltft  Night, 

With  all  appliances,  and  meanrs  co  boote, 

Deny  it  to  a  King  ?  Then  happy  Lowe, lye  downc, 

Vneafic  lyes  the  Head, that  wtares  9  Crowne. 

Enter  Hr*r»iekf  &><*  Surrey. 

Wxr.  Many  good-morrowes  to  your  Maieftie. 

Kimg.  Is  ic  good-morrow, Lords  > 

IV ir.  Tis  One  a  Clock,  and  paft. 

Kmg,  Why  then  good-morrow  to  you  all(rny  Lords:) 
Haue  you  read  o're' the  Letters  that  1  fcne  you  5" 

Wsr.  We  haue  (my  Liege.) 

Kt*r  Thefl  you  perceiue  the  Body  of  our  K'mgdome, 
How  foule  it  is :  what  ranke  Difeafes  grow, 
And  with  what  danger,neere  the  Heart  of  it  ? 

War.  It  is  but  as  a  Bady.yct  diftemper'd, 
Which  to  his  former  ftrength  maybe  reflor'd, 
With  good  aduice.and  little  Medicine  : 
My  Lord  Northumberland  will  foone  be  cool'd. 

jfrfff.Oh  Heauen,that  one  might  read  the  Dock  of  Fate, 
And  Fee  the  reuolutioo  of  the  Times 
Make  Mountains  leuell, and  the  Continent 
( Weane  of  folide  firmenc(Te)melt  it  felfe 
Into  the  Sea  :  and  other  Times,  to  fee 
The  beachie  Girdle  of  the  Ocean 
Too  wide  for  ffeptv»et  hippes ;  how  Chancel  mocks 
And  Changes  fill  theCnppeof  Alteration 
With  diuers  Liquors.  Tis  not  tenne  yeeres  gone* 
Since  RicbaMl,™A  Northumberland,  great  friends, 
Did  fcaft  together ;  and  in  two  yeeres  after. 
Were  they  at  Warres.  It  is  but  eight  yeeres  face, 
This  Ptrtit  was  the  man,  neereft  my  Soulc, 
Who.like  a  Brother,  toyl'd  in  my  Affaitei, 
And  lay d  his  Loue  and  Life  vnder  my  foot : 
Yea,for  my  fake,euen  to  the  eyes  of  ffbard 
Gaue  him  defiance.  But  which  of  you  was  by 
(You  Coufin  Neuil,**  \  may  remember) 
When  /JidW.with  his  Eye.bnm-full  of  Team, 
(Then  check'd.and  rated  by  1'fortbuinbtrltnA') 
Did  fpeake  ihefe  words  (now  prou'd  a  Prophecie;) 
adder.by  the  which 


8<?  The  faoruJTart  oj 'Kjng  Henry  the  Fourth. 


My  Coofin  il*Ui*gh<»ks  »fetndi  my  Throne : 

^Though  thcn.Heauen  knowej.l  had  no  foe  h  intent, 

But  th»(  necefTitie  (o  bow'd  the  State . 

That  1  and  Grratnrflc  were  compell'd  to  kiflc:) 

The  Time  Ojill  come  (thui  did  hee  follow  it) 

The  Time  will  cocne.that  foule  Sinne  gathering  head. 

Shall  breake  into  Corruption  :  fo  went  on, 

Fore-telling  this  fame  Time*  Condition, 

And  the  diuifion  of  our  Ami  tie. 

W*r.  ThereisaHiftorieinallmensLiue*, 
Figuring  tlie  nitnre  of  the  Times  deceas'd  t 
The  which  obfcru  d,  a  man  may  propbecie 
With  a  neerc  ayme.of  the  roaine  chance  of  things, 
A«  y«  not  come  to  Life,which  in  their  Srtdes 
And  wcake  beginnings  lyo  entreaiored : 
Such  thing*  become  the  Hatch  arid  Brood  of  Time ; 
And  by  the  nef  eflarie  forme  of  thif , 
King  Riebfrd might  create  i  pcrfed  gueffe, 
Thw  great  NtnhmttrUnd,  then  fclie  to  him, 
Would  of  thst  Sced,grow  to  a  greater  fclfenefle. 
Which  fhould  not  finde  a  ground  to  roote  vpon, 
Vnlefle  on  you. 

Kt»g.  Art  thefe  thing!  then  Neceffiriei  ? 
Then  let  vs  meete  them  like  Neceflities; 
And  that  fame  word,euen  now  cryesout  on  »$» 
They  fay , the  Bifhop  and  NorthunAfrtaad 
Are  fiftie  thoufand  (hong. 

War .  h  cannot  be  (my  Lord:) 
Rumor  doth  double,Hke  the  Voice.and  Eccho. 
The  numbers  of  the  feared.  Pleafe  it  your  Grace 
To  goe  to  bed,  vpon  my  Life  (my  Lord) 
The  Pow'rt  that  you  alreadie  Haue  font  forth, 
Shall  bring  thii  Prize  in  very  eafily. 
To  comfort  you  the  more,  1  haue  receiu'd 
Acertatnc  inftance.that  Glotdfuru  dead. 
Your  Maieftie  hath.beeoe  thit  fort-night  ill, 
And  thefe  vnfeafon'd  bowres  perforce  muft  adde 
VntoyouiS'ickntiTe. 

fit/.   1  will  like  your  counfai'e  : 
And  were  thcfe  inward  W»rres  once  out  of  hand. 
Wee  would  (dote  Lords^vmo  the  Holy. Land. 
£*«•*. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Sk*b*  **t  Siie*f<  : 


5W.  Come-on,come.on,come-on  ;  giue  mee  your 
Hand.Slrj  giue  mee  yourHand,  Sir  :  an  early  fiirrer,by 
the  Rood.  And  how  doth  my  good  Coufm  Silnut  t 

S'l.  Good-rnorrovv,good  Coufin  SbaBetr. 

Sbal.  And  how  doth  my  Coufm.  your  Bed-fellow  ? 
and  your  faireft  Daughter,  and  mine,  my  God-Daughter 
£*•! 


Shd.  By  yea  and  n»y-,Sir,I  dare  fay  my  Coufin  mtom 
it  become  1  good  Scholler  ?  hee  u  at  Oxford  ft  ill,  if  hee 


SM.  Hee  moft  then  to  the  lnn«  of  Court  fho;tly  1 1 
was  ouce  of  Clr*>t*ti  Inne  t  where  (T  thtnke)  they  will 

road  Sk»a*m  »«. 


wa*  oust  01  L.if>Kenij  mn« 
ulkr  of  mad  Shd*»  yet. 


SU.  I  was  call'd  any  thing  .  wid  I  would  h«(<e  rfon- 
anything  mdeede  too.  and  roundly  too-  There  *a»I;  and 
little  /et*  Dtit  ofStaftotdfhire.and  bhdeCeorye'Strt, 
and  Frvtcu  PidcJonejndH'illSqiitle  »  Cot-f»l-n>»n,yo  1 
hadnotfoure  futh  Swindge-bucklers  in  all  the  Innesof 
Court  agame  :  And  I  may  fay  to  you,  wee  knew  wher  : 
the  tfwM.^a/  were,  and  had  the  bcft  of  them  all  tt 
commandement.  Thwi  was  /ntfy  f«lflaffr(na»i  Sir  /else  j 
*Boy  ,  and  Page  to  Tkoi»*nMt»brij  t  Duke  of  Not  . 
folke. 

Sil.  This  Sir  leim  (Coufm)  that  comes  hither  anon  t 
bout  Souldiers  ? 

Sh*l.  The  ftnx  Sir  Ithn,  the  very  Came  .  I  fsw  hh  , 
breake  Seog£o*'i  Ke«d  at  the  Court-Gste.  whf  n  hee  v»t  ; 
a  Crack,not  thos  high  :  indthevety  fatnrdaydidlfi«k: 
i*itb  one  S**ff«*  Stot^-fi/b,  a  Ffttiterer,  bchmde  Greyer  . 
Inne.  Oh  che  mad  dayct  that  I  rune  fpen:  !  and  to  h  2 
how  many  of  mine  olde  Acquaintance  are  dead  ? 

Sil.  Wee  fhall  all  follow  (Coufin.) 

5W.  Certain*  i  'tis  certainc  :  very  fure  ,  very  furc: 
Death  is  certainc  to  all,  all  (hall  dye.  How  a  good  Yoke 
of  Bullocks  at  Stamford  F*yre  ? 

S'L   Truly  Coufin,!  was  not  there, 

Shtl.  Death  is  certiine.  li  old  &*+&:  of  your  Torn* 
liuing  yet  ? 

SH  Dead.Sir. 

•Sktl  Dead  (  See,  fee  :  hee  drew  a  good  Bow  :  utd 
dead  ?  hee  (hot  »  fine  fhoote.  ltb»  of  Gaunt  loue  ! 
him  well,  and  betted  much  Nfoney  on  his  head.  Dead? 
hee  would  haue  clapc  in  thcClowt  at  Twelue-fcore.and 
carryed  yon  a  fore-hand  Shaft  at  fourereene,  and  four*. 
teene  and  a  h»lfe,  thjt  if  would  haue  done  a  rnins  he&r; 
good  to  fee.  How  a  fcore  of  Ewes  now  f 

SH.  Thereafter  as  they  be  ;  a  fcore  of  good  Ewes 
may  oe  worth  tennc  pounds. 

Sb*t,  And  is  olde  DotAlt  dead? 

£mer  "Btrttolpb  <*>d  ku  B«j. 

Sil.  Hcetc  come  two  of  Sir  f,lm  Ftlftffci  Men  (at  1 
think  e.) 

Shut.  Good-morrow,  hone  ft  Gentlemen. 
"Bard.  \  befeechyou.whuh  it  luflice 


Countie,  and  one  of  the  King*  lattices  of  the  Peace  : 
What  is  your  good:  pleafure  with  o>e  ? 

Sard.  My  Captaine  (Sit)  commendi  him  to  you  . 
my  Captaine,Str  leknlolftsfit  .  a  tall  Gentleman,  and  5 
rnoft  gallant  Leader. 

JW.  Hee  grates  roe  well  :  (  Sir)  I  knew  him  a 
good  Back.Sword-man.  How  doth  the  good  Knight  ? 
may  I  aske.how  my  Lady  his  Wife  doth  ? 

B*rd.  Sir,  pardon  :  a  Souldier  is  better  accommoda- 
teo\rhen  with  a  Wife. 

SbaL  It  is  well  fa)d,Sir  ;  and  it  is  well  faid,  indeed*, 
too:  Better  accommodated?  it  isgood,yea  indeede  is 
it  :  good  phrafes  are  furely.and  eurry  where  very  com- 
mendable. Accommodated  ,  it  comes  of  Actsnancda: 
very  good,  a  good  Phrafe. 

%or<i  Pardon,  Sir,  1  haue  htwd  the  word.  Phrafe 
rail  you  it  t  by  this  Day,  I  know  not  the  Phrafe  :  bat 
I  will  m*inr*ine  the  Word  with  my  Swotd,  to  bee  A 
Souldicr-likfWord,  and  a  Word  of  •xcfeding  good 
Command.  Accommodated  .  that  is,  when  a  man  i* 
(as  they  fay)  accommodated:  or,  when  a  man  tt,  being 

whereby 


The  feconJTart  ofKjng  Henry  the  Fourth. 


whereby  he  thought  to  be  accommodated,  which  is  an 
excellent  thing. 

Eiier  Falfttfe. 

Shxl.  It  is  very  iuft  :  Looke,  heert  come*  good  Sir 
/»/>*.  Giue  me  your  hind,  giue  me  your  Worships  good 
und  :  Truft  me.you  looke  well  :  and  bcare  your  yeares 

y  well.  Welcome.good  Sir/ofcr. 

F*l.  I  am  glad  to  fee  you  well,  good  M  .  Rdtrt  Shot- 
to*;  M  after  Snrt-cani  as  I  thinke  ? 

Shot.  No  fifltbn,  it  is  my  Cofin  Selene  :  in  Commifij- 
on  with  race. 

F*l.  Good  M.  Silence,  it  well  befits  you  (hould  be  of 
the  peace. 

Si/.  Your  good  Worfbtp  is  welcome. 

Pal  Fye,  this  '.shot  weather  (Gentlemen)  haueyou 
>rouided  rneheerc  halfe  a  dozen  of  furTisientmen? 

Sb*L  Matryhaue  we  fir:  Will  you  fu? 

FV,  Lei  mefec  them,  I  befeech  you. 

5W.  Where  s  the  Roll?  Where's  the  Roll?  Where'* 
iheRolI  ?  Let  me  fee,  let  me  fee,  let  me  fee.  :  fo,fo,fo.fo  i 
-ea  marry  Sir  Rapbt  Mauldtn.  let  them  appeare  as  I  call: 
et  them  do  fo,  let  ihemdo  fo  :  Let  mee  fee,  VVbere  is 
Mould*  >? 

Mxtl.  Heere,ifitp!eafeyou. 

Sktl.  What  thinke  you  (Sir  lei>»)  a  good  limb'dfeU 
ow:  yong.ftrong,  and  of  good  friends. 

Fal.   Isthyname,«/W<fe? 

CAW.  Yea.tfitpleafeyou. 

Fa/.  'Tis  the  more  time  thou  were  vs'd. 

Shot.  Ha,hd,Sa,  cioft  excellent.  Things  that  arc  moul- 
die,Iackevf«  .-very  lingular  good.  Wellfaide  Sir  laba, 
very  well  faid. 

faf.  Prickehim. 

Meui,  Iwasprickt  well  enough  before,  ifyou  could 
taue  let  me  alone:  my  old  Dame  will  be  vndonef)ow>for 
one  to  doe  her  Husbandry,  and  her  Drudgery  ;  you  need 
not  to  haueprickc  me,  there  »re  other  men  fitter  to  goe 
out.then  I. 

fat.  Go  too:  peace  Moulfa,  you  fhall  goe.  ^CouJdie, 
t  ii  timeyou  were  fpent. 

•Maul.  Spent? 

Shullovi.  Peace,feHow,peace;  ftand  afide  :  Know  you 
where  you  are?  For  the  other  fir  I  elm  :  Let  me  fee'J«aw> 


fat.  I  mjrry  ,  Jet  me  haue  him  to  fit  rnder  :  he's  like  to 
>ea  cold  fouldier. 

5W.   Where»S*4^u'% 

SbtJ.  Heerefir. 

fal.   Shadow,  whofe  fonne  art  ihou  f 

ShtJ.   My  Moihcrt  fonne.Sir- 

Falfl.  Thy  Mothers  fonne  :  like  enough,  and  thy  Fa- 
Sets  Oiadow  :  fo  the  fonne  of  the  Female,  ij  the  fhadow 
of  the  Male,  it  is  often  fo  indcede,  but  not  of  the  Fathers 
fubftance. 

Sh*l.  Do  yeu  like  him.fu  fthn  ? 

ftlft.  S\iAdao  will  fetuc  for  Summer  :  pricke  him  .  For 
W«T  hjue  anurnbtroffhidowcj  to  nil  vppethe  MuBer> 
Booke. 


F*t/f    Where's  he? 
wart.  Heetefir. 


Wart.  Ye»fu. 

T*l.  Thou  art  a  very  ragged  Wart. 


Shot.  Shall  Ipruke  him  downe, 

r/oAfl? 

falft.  It  were  fuperfluouc  for  his  apparrcl  it  built  yp 
on  his  backe,and  the  whole  frame  ftands  vponpms.-prick 
him  no  more. 

ha/.  Ha.ha.ha.youcandoitfit  :  youraodocu  i  j 
commend  yoil  v»elL 
Frantu  Fettle. 

Tteblt.  Heerefir. 

Shot.   Whit  Trade  art  thou  Fnlltl 

fctble.  A  Womans  Taylor  fir. 

Shd.   Shall  Ipnckehim/it? 

Fal.  You  may: 

But  if  he  had  beene  a  mans  Tay  lor,he  would  haue  prick  d 
you.  Wilt  thou  make  as  many  holes  in  an  enemiet  Bit- 
aile,a»  thou  haft  done  in  a  Womani  petticote  ? 

FteHs.  I  will  doe  my  good  will  fir,  you  c»n  haue  DO 
more, 

Fatfl.  Well  f»id,good  Womans  TaiJour:  Well  fay  de 
Couragious  fteblc  -.  thou  wilt  bee  ai  valiant  as  the  wrath- 
full  Doue.or  moft  magnanimous  Moufe.  Pricke  the  wo- 
maniTaylour  well  Mafter  54-S&TW,  deepeMajftct  Shot. 

>. 

ftMe.  I  would  War:  might  h»ue  gone  fir. 

Fal.  I  would  ihou  wen  a  mans  Tailor,  that  y"  might'ft 
mend  him,  and  make  him  fit  to  goe.  1  cannot  put  him  to 
»priuate  fouldier,  that  is  the  Leader  of  fo  many  thou- 
faodj  Let  that  funSce.mofi  Forcible  />?£/*• 

Fettle.   It  fhall  fnffice 

Falft.  I  am  bound  toihee,  reucrend  Futli  Who  is 
the  next  ? 

Sisal.    PeierBulcaJffofiheGmne. 

Faljt.  Yea  marry,  let  vs  fe«  TSulcolft. 

Bui.  Heerefir. 

Fal.  Truft  me.a  likely  Fellow.  Come.pricke  me  "Snl- 
ctlft  till  heroareagaine. 

"But.  Oh.good  my  Lord  Captaine. 

Fal.   What'do'ft  thou  roare  before  trj'm  prickt. 

Bui.  Oh  fir,  I  »m  adifeafedman. 

fal.  What  difeafe  haft  tbou? 

B»l.  A  whorfon  cold  fir,  a  cough  fir,  which  I  caught 
with  Ringing  in  the  Kings  affayres,  vpon  his  Coronation 
day,fif. 

F*J.  Com?  thou  (halt  go  to  the  Warres  in  »Gowne  : 
we  will  hjuejway  thy  Cold,  and  I  will  tafcc  fuch  order. 
that  thy  friends  fhiH  ring  for  thec.  Is  heere  all  ? 

Shal.  Trieteiscwo  mote  called  thenyour  number  : 
you  muft  haue  but  fourc  he«e  fu.and  fo  1  pray  you  go  in 
ith  me  to  dinner. 

Fa/.  Come,  I  will  go«dnnke  with  you.  but  Ic«ooot 
arry  dinner.  1  am  glad  to  fee  you  in  good  troth,  Matter 


Sh»l.  O  fir  fob*,  doe  yoo  remember  fince  wee  lay  dl 
night  in  the  W'mde  rntll.in  S  Georges  Field. 

Falftaffi.  No  more  ofthat  good  M  after  ^iol**.-  No 
more  of  that. 

Shal.  Hif  it  was  a  merry  night.     And  is  lant 


Sh*L   Sh«  neuer  could  away  with  roe. 

F*l.  Ncuet.neucr  :  fhe  would  alwayes  fay  ftwe  could 
not  abide  M.£fc*2ft». 

Skat.  I  could  anger  her  to  the  heart  :  fhee  was  then  a 
F««J  Rat>».  Doth  fhc  hold  her  owne  well. 

F.J.  Old,old,M  Sb.Uo,. 

Sbd.  Niy.lhe  muft  b«  old,  fhe  cannot  ehoofebutbc 


Tlxfetimd'Part  ofK^ng  Henry  the  Fourth. 


old  :  cwame  flic*"*  old  :  »nd  hid  Rahn  Nigtx-*>orkc  ,  by 
ld  Mgto-«w4y  .before  I  c  tmt  to  Cltmnti  Innc. 
Sd.  That's  nfde  fiue  yeetrs  «goe. 
£W.  Hah,  Coufin  £W«KV,  that  thou  hadft  feem-  that, 
hat  dm  Knight  and  I  haiM  feme  :  hah,  Sir  Mm,  faid  ] 

/,«//?.  Wee  bane  heard  the  Chyrrws  at  mtd-rught,Ma- 


fj,  Tharw**haoe,fh«f  weehaoe;infaith,Sir  fduj, 
w«  haue  :  our  watch-word  wa»,  Hcm-Boyes.  Com*, 
let's  to  Dinner ;  come,lef  i  to  Dinner :  Oh  the  day  e>  that 
weebaoefcene.  Come,eome. 

tut.  Good  M  after  Corporate  "Bardolpb ,  ftaod  my 
frirod,  and  beere  it  foure  Harry  tcnne  fhillrngi  in  French 
Crownn  foi  you  :  in  »ery  trut,h,fir,Ih»d  a»  lief  behang'd 
fir.ai  eoc :  »nd  yet,for  mine  owne  part.fir.l  do  not  care ; 
but  r»ther,  becaofe  1  amvnwilling,  and  for  mine  owne 
pan,haue  a  defirc  to  (Vay  with  my  friends:  clfe,  fif,  Idid 
not  care/ot  mine  owne  part.fo  much. 

B*rd.  Go- too:  ft»nd  afide. 

Mould..  And  good  MaftetCorpor»JlC«ptaroe,foriBy 
old  Damet  fake,  ftaod  my  friend  :  (hee  hath  no  body  to 
doe  any  thing  about  her, when  I  am  gone :  and  (he  it  old, 
and  cannot  helpe  her  felfe':  you  (hall  haue  fortie.fir. 

"Bard.  Go-too :  ftaod  afide, 

Fttblt.  \  c»re  not,  a  man  can  die  but  once :  wee  owe  a 
death.  1  willoeoer  beare  a  bafe  camde :  if  it  be  my  defti- 
nte.fo :  if  it  be  not.fo  :  no  man  istoo  good  to  ferae  his 
Prince  :  and  let  tt  goe  which  way  U  will.he  that  dies  this 
yeere,u>  quit  for  the  next, 

Bard.  Well  faid.thou  an  a  good  feHow 

FteUe,  N»y,I  will  beaie  no  bafe  roind«. 

Fdft.  Come  fir,whichmen  ft»aJl  I  hau*  t 

Skat.   Foure  of  which  you  pleafe. 

Hxrd.  Sir,a  word  with  you:  1  haoe  three  pound, to 
free  iJMoulfa  and  QuR-tclfs. 

Ftlft.  Go-toot  well. 

Skat.  Come,fir  /efen.which  foure  will  you  haite  ? 

Falfl.    Doe  you  chufe  fo«m*. 

S*>*1.   Marry  then  ,  iJMouldii,  BuR-ctlft,  Fable,  ind 


Felfl.   Meuldte.inA  'BaS-safi  .-   for 
at  home/ill  you  are  paft  fcruice  :  and  for  your  part.'Bui- 
rt^V.grow  till  you  come  vntoU  :  1  wiflnoneof  you. 

Shtl.  Sir  !tbu£\t  /aAn,doe  not  your  felfe  wrong^hey 
are  your  Ukelyeft  men,ahd  I  woold  haue  you  feru'd  with 
thebeft.. 

faiji.  Will  you  tell  me  (M  after  Sba&w)  how  to  ci.uft 
a  man?  Care  1  for  the  Ljrnbe.fheThrwrj,  the  Rature, 
bolke.and  bigge  affemblance  of  a  man  ?  giue  mee  the 
fpmt  (Mafter  SbaSav.)  Where's  Wart  ?  you  fee  what 
a  ragged  appearance  it  ii  :  hee  frail  charge  you,  and 
difcharge  you,  with  the  motion  of  a  Pewterm  Ham. 
met  ;  come  off,  and  on,  fwiftei  then  hec  that  gibbets  on 
the  Brewer*  Bucket.  And  this  fame  halfe-fac'd  fellow, 
5  W«».  giue  me  rhi*  man  :  hee  pretents  no  marke  to  the 
Encmie,  the  foe-man  may  with  as  great  ayme  leuell  at 
the  edge  of  a  Pen-knife  :  and  for  a  Retrait,  how  fwiftly 
will  this  Ferblt,  the  Womans  Taylor,  mnne  off.  O.g>we 
me  the  fpare  men,  and  fpare  me  the  great  ones.  Put  roe  a 
Calyuer  into  Wtrti  hand,  B<trdt>/ph, 

Sard    Hold  Wart,  Trauerfe  •  (has.  thus  .thus. 

Faifl  Come^nansge  me  yout  Calyuer  •  fo:  very  well, 
go-too,very  good.exceeding  pood.  O.giue  mealwaycs 
a  little  .Icanr.old.chopt.bald  Shot.  Well  fsid  »f«rr,thou 
ait  a  good  Scab  .  hold,thci  e  it  a  Teller  for  ihee. 


JAW.  Hee  is  rot  hi  j  Crafcs-mafter,  bee  deth  not  doc 
t  tight.  I  tememWrat  MlU-eiui-Grccne.whm  I  l»y 
M  Clemntt  Inne.  I  was  then  Sir2><£w»«  in^Mkri 
Show  :  there  was  a  little quioer  telicm.  aod  hcv would 
anage  you  bu  Pwce  thws  :  and  hee  would  about. 
and  about,  and  cocne  you  in,  and  com*  you  in  :  Ral^ 
tah.uh.wodd  hee  fay.  Bownce  would  hee  fay,  and 
away  agame  would  hee  goe,aod  againe  would  he  come  • 
I  (hall  never  fee  fuch  a  fellow. 

fatft.  Thef«  feliowei  will  <fo«  well.  Mafter  SkaOon. 
Fare  well  M  after  Silenct,  \  wi'.l  not  »i"e  oaany  wocdrt  with 
von:  fare  you  well.  Gentlemen  both :  I  thsnlce  youi 
I  myfl  t  dozen  mile  to  night. V&iUfk.pue  the  Soddxrs 
Coatea. 

Sb*/.  Sir  /«»»,Heaueo  bieffe  you,  and  profper  your 
Affaires ,  and  fend  n  Peace.  Ai  you  rrtarne ,  rifit 
mv  houfe.  Let  our  old  acquaintance  be  renewed :  ptr- 
adueouire  I  will  with  you  to  the  Court 

f*&.  1  would  you  woold, Mafter  f*afi>». 

Sbd.  Go-too  i  I  haue  fpoke  at  a  word.  Fare  von 
well.  fcrw. 

Ftlft.  Fare  you  well ,  gentle  Gentlemen.  On  It*. 
dalfh.  leadc  the  men  away.  As  I  retume,  I  will  fetch  off 
thjrfc  Jufbces  »  1  doe  fee  the  bottome  of  lufljce  Skai- 
lasf.  How  fubie^t  wee  old  men  are  to  this  rke  of  Ly- 
ing? This  fame  ftaru'd  luAice  hath  done  rxwhing  bat 
prase  ro  me  of  the  wildenefle  of  hit  Youth,  and  the 
Pirate*  hee  hath  done  about  Turnball-ftreet,  and  etiery 
third  word  a  Lye,  duer  pay'd  to  the  hearer,  then  the 
Terke*  Tribute.  J  do«  remember  him  er  dementi  Inne, 
like  a  man  made  after  Sapper, of  a  Cbeefe-panng.  When 
hee  was  naked,  hee  was,  for  all  the  world,  like  i  forked 
Radifh,  with  a  Head  fantafticaily  caru'd  vpon  tt  with  a 
Knife-  Hee  was  fo  forlome,  that  his  Dimennons  (  to 
any  thick  e  fight )  were  tnuincible.  Hee  was  the  very 
Gemut  of  Famine  :  hee  came  eoer  in  tl^  rere-ward  of 
the  FafVuon  :  And  now  js  this  Vicej  Dagger  become  a 
Sqaire,  and  talkes  as  familiarly  of  John  of  Giant, aj  if 
Kce  had  berne  fworne  Brother  to  him :  and  He  be  (worn* 
See  neucr  f»w  him  but  once  in  the  Tik-yard,and  then  he 
burfl  hn  Head,  for  crowding  among  the  M  at  (Via  I »  men. 
I  Taw  it ,  and  told  lebn  of  Gaunt,  hee  beat  his  owne 
Name,  for  you  might  bane  trafs'd  him  end  all  his  Ap- 
parrell  into  an  Eele-skinnc:  the  Cafe  of  a  Treble  Hoe- 
boy  was  a  Manfion  for  him  :  a  Court  :  and  now  tmtt 
hec  Land.and  Beeun.  Well,  1  will  be  acquainted  with 
him, if  I  retume  :  and  it  (hall  goe  hard,  but  1  will  make 
him  a  Philofophm  two  Stones  torn*.  If  the  yoong 
Dace  be  a  Bayt  forthe  old  Pike .  I  fee  no  reafon.io  the 
Law  of  Nature,  but  I  mayfrrapat  him.  Let  time  fbape, 
and  there  an  end. 


ABus  Quartus. 


Enter  the  ^«rcb4i}t>ep  .  UUetttrcy  JfaStatgt  , 
,  Celeutte. 


'Bfi.  What  is  this  Forreft  call'd  > 

Heft.   Tis  Gualtree  Forrert,  and  t  fhaJI  plesfe  your 
Grace. 

^^>.Hereft«nd(my  Lords)and  fend  difcouerers  forth, 
To  know  the  numbers  of  out  Enemies. 

/?*/?  Wee 


The  recond^djrtofKjin^Henrj  tie  Fourth. 


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/fatf.  We«  haue  fcot  fonhnheadte. 
2tyA.  Tis  well  done. 

.y-Friends,and  Brethren  (in  theft  great  Affaire*) 
muft  acquaint  you.that  1  hone  receiu'd 
ew -dated  Letters  from  N0rtbnmberla»d: 
heir  cold  intem.tenure.and  fubftancc  thm. 
ere  doth  hee  wifh  his  Perfon,with  futh  Powers 
s  might  bold  fortance  with  his  Qualitie, 
The  which  hee  could  not  leuie  t  whereupon 
ee  is  rttyr'd.to  ripe  his  growing  Fortunes, 
o  Scotland ;  and  concludes  in  hearti*  prayers, 
tiat  y  oct  Attempts  ma?  ouer-Hue  the  hazard, 
ndfrarefull meeting  ot  theirOppofite. 
Xf«v.  Thus  do  the  hopes  w«  haue  in  him.touch  ground, 
n4  dafli  chemfciu«  to  pieces. 

Enter  a  Mcflenger. 

Hifl.  Now?  what  newcs? 

M«f-  Weft  of  this  Forreft.fcarcefy  off  a  mile, 
n  goodly  forme,  comes  on  the  Enemie: 
nd  by  the  ground  they  hide,  I  iudge  their  number 
~pon.orn«ere,iheraieof  thirtiethoufand. 

Mov>.  The  tuft  proportion  that  we  gaue  chctTtOUC 
•rtrs  fway-on,and  face  them  in  the  field. 


^/i.Whai  well-appointed  Leader  fronts  vs  here  ? 

Mote.   I  thlnke  it  it  my  Lord  of  Wcftmeriand. 

HtH.  Health, and  faire  greeting  from  our  Gcnerad, 
'he  Prince, Lord  /«6»,and  Duke  ofLancafler. 

*Bifl>.  Say  on  (my  Lord  of  Wcrtmcrland)  in  peace: 
iVhar  doth  concerns  your  comming  ? 

*•?#.  Then  (my  Lord) 
'mo  your  Grace  doe!  inchiefesddreffe 
"hcfubftanceof  my  Speech.  If  thatftebellion 
Came  like  it  fe',fe,in  bafc  and  abiec.1  Routs. 
.cd  on  by  bloodie  Youth. guarded  witli  FUge, 
Vnd  cotfyitenanc'd  by  Boycs.and  B*ggerie : 

fay.if  damn  A  Commotion  fo  appeare, 
n  his  true.natiuc  and  moft  proper  fhape, 
f oo  (Reuercnd  Father.and  thefe  Noble  Lord*) 
[ad  not  beene  hcrc,to  dreflc  the  ougly  forme 
>f  bafe.and  bloodie  Infurreclion, 
With  your  faire  Honors.  You.Lord  Arch-bifhop, 
Whofe  Sea  i»  bya  Cjuill  Peace  mamtain'd, 
Whofe  Beard.theSilcet  Hand  of  Peace  hath  touch'd, 
/Vhofc  Lrarning^rtd  good  Lettcrs.Peace  hath  tutor 'd, 
Vhofe  white  I nueftmems figure  Innocence, 
:he  Douc.and  very  blcfTed  Spirit  of  Peace. 
Vherefore  doe  you  foill  tranfUie  yourfelfe, 
Ouc  of  the  Speech  of  Peace.that  bearcs  fuch  grace, 
nto  the  hat  fh  and  boyftrous  Tongue  of  Warre  ? 
rum\ngyourBookestoGniucs,yoof  Inketo  Blood, 
r'ourPcnrws  to  Launces.and  yoyr  Tongue  diu'nc 
To  *  lowd  Trumpet  ,and  a  Point  of  Warre. 

•Bift.  Wherefore  dot  I  ihit  ?  fo  the  Queftion  flands. 
Br'xfely  to  thU  end :  Wee  att  all  difcas'd, 
ftnd  with  our  furfetting,and  wanton  howres, 
^auc  brought  our  feiues  into  a  burning  Feuer, 
And  w««  rnuft  bleede  for  it .-  of  which  Difeaf«, 
Our  Ue  Kino  «/'cA«r4(being  'infe£red>dy  d. 
Soi  (my  moU  Noble  Lord  of  WeOmeiland) 
f  tske  not  on  me  here  at  aPhyfician, 
Moi  doet.as  angnemie  toPcace, 


Troope  in  tne  Throngs  of  M"iJirane  men 

But  rather  fhew  a  while  like  fearefull  Warre. 

Todyet  ranke  Mindes.fickeof  hsppinetfe. 

And  purge  th'obftruAions,  which  b*gm  to  flop 

Our  very  Veine*of  Life :  hesrc  me  more  p4ainely. 

1  haueincquallballance  mftly  weieh'd. 

What  wrongs  our  Arms  may  do, what  wrnngi  we  fuft'er, 

And  finde  ourGriefes  heauicr  ihtn  ourOffences. 

Wee  fre  which  way  the  ftretm*  of  Time  doth  rannt, 

Andareenforc'd  from  our  moftcjuiet  there, 

By  the  rough  Torrent  of  Occ*r«on. 

And  hauc  the  fummarie  of  art]  oor  Gtiefes 

( V/Kcn  time  (hall  ferue)  to  fhew  in  Articles  ( 

Which  long  ere  trw,  wee  orferd  to  the  King, 

And  mightTby  no  5>uit,gayne  oar  Audience : 

When  wee  are  wrong'd,and  would  rnfoid  out  Ghefet, 

We«-  arc  deny 'd  icceffe  vnio  his  Perfon, 

Fuenby  thofe  men,  that  mofi  haue  done  vs  wrong. 

Th« dangers  of  the  dayes  but  newly  gone, 

Whofe  memotie  is  wruien  on  the  Earth 

With  «et<3ppearing  blood;  and  thcexAmplei 

Of  euery  Minutes  inftance(preferK  now) 

Hath  put  vs  in  thefc  ill-befecmng  Armtj : 

Not  to  breake  Peace,or  any  Branch  of  it, 

But  to  eflablifh  here  a  Peace  mdeede, 

Concurring  both  ;n  Name  «nd  Qualitie. 

iVtft.  When  eucr  yet  was  your  Appcalc  deny'd  ? 
Wherein  hau«  you  bcene  galled  by  the  King  t 
What  Peerc  hath  beene  foborn'd.io  grate  on  you, 
1  hat  you  fhould  feale  this  la  wlc(Te  bloody  Booke 
Of  forg'dRcbellion.withaSealediuinef 

Bifi.  My  Brother  gcnerafi,tht  Common-wealth, 
I  make  my  Quarrel!, in  particular. 

Weft.   There  ii  no  ncede  of  any  fuch  redrefTe : 
Qr  if  there  were,it  not  belongs  to  you. 

Mow.   Why  not  tx>  him  in  pert,  and  tovs  all, 
That  fe«'e  the  bruizes  of  the  day«  before, 
And  fuffer  the  Condition  of  thcfe  Times 
To  lay  a  heauie  and  vnequall  Hand  vpon  out  Honors  ? 

Ife/f.  O  my  good  Lord  fJWrrvtr^jr, 
Conftrue  the  Times  to  their  NecefTitics. 
And  you  fhall  fay  (indeede)  it  is  the  Time, 
And  not  the  King, that  doth  you  tmur  its. 
Yet  for  your  part.it  not  appcares  to  me. 
Either  from  the  King.or  in  the  prefent  Time. 
That  you  fhould  hauc  an  ynch  of  any  ground 
To  build  a  Gncfcon  :  were  you  not  reftor'd 
To  all  the  Duke  of  Norfolk?'*  Seignories 
Your  Nobk.and  right  well-reniembred  Fathm  ? 

Move.  What  thing.m  Honor ,had  my  Father  loft, 
That  need  to  be  reuiu'd.and  brwth'd  in  me  ? 
The  King  that  lou'd  him.as  the  State  flood  rhen, 
Was  for c'd,  perforce  compel  I'd  to  banifh  him  : 
And  then, that  Henry  Bxtimgbrotkc and  hee 
Being  mounted, and  both  ro  wfrd  in  their  Seates, 
Their  neighing  Courfers  daring  of  the  Spurre, 
Their  armed  Scaues  in  eharge.theirBeauersdowrc, 
Their  eyes  of  hre.fparkling  through  fights  of  Steclc, 
And  the  Icnvci  Trumpet  blowing  them  together : 
Theo.then.  when.  the«  waj  nothing  could  haue  ftay'd 
My  F athrr  from  the  Breaftof  rBnV^trool(t ; 
O.when  the  King  did  throw  his  Warder  downe, 
(His  ownc  Life  hung  vpon  the  Staffe  hee  threw) 
Then  threwhee  downt  himfelfe,snJ  all  their 
That  by  Indictment  ,and  by  dint  of  Sword, 
H  aue  lincc  mif-canyed  vn 


JLi 


Wfi  You 


p  ^  The  fecond  Tart  ofK  i^g  Henry  the  Fourth. 


ou  fpeak(Lord  MWr4j)now  you  know  not  what. 
The  Earl«  of  Hereford  wa»  reputed  then 
In  England  the  rooft  f  aliant  Gentleman. 
Who  knowes,on  whom  Fortune  would  then  hauc  Cmil'd? 
But  if  your  Faihei  had  beene  Vifior  there, 
Hrc  nc're  had  borne  it  out  of  Couentry. 
For  all  the  Countrey.to  a  general!  voyce, 
Cry'd  hate  vpon  him  :  and  all  their  pr»y  ers.and  lone, 
Were  f*  t  on  /Ar/ir^whom  they  doted  on, 
And  blefi'd^n  d  gric'd.md  did  more  then  the  King. 
But  this  it  metre  digtcffion  from  my  purpofe. 
Here  come  I  from  our  Princely  Generall. 
To  know  your  Griefeijto  tell  you.from  hit  Grace, 
That  hee  wilt  giue  you  Audience  :  and  wherein 
It  fhall  »ppeare,that  your  demands  are  iutr, 
You  (hall  enioy  them.euery  thing  fet  off, 
That  might  fo  much  at  ihinke  you  Enemies. 

M»w.  But  hee  hath  forc*d  vs  to  compell  this  Offer, 
And  it  proceedcs  from  Pollicy,not  Loue. 


This  Offrr  comet  from  Mercy,  not  from  Feare. 
For  ioe,  within  a  Ken  our  Army  lyes, 
Vpon  mine  Hen  or,  ail  too  confident 
To  giue  admittance  to  a  thought  of  feare. 
Our  Batuile  if  more  full  of  Names  then  yours, 
Our  Men  more  perfed  in  the  vfeof  Arm«, 
Our  Armor  all  as  ftrong,our  Caufe  the  bed} 
Then  Reafon  will.our  hearts  Otould  be  as  good. 
Say  you  not  then,  our  Offer  it  eompell'd. 

M*«.  Wcll,by  my  will,wee  (hall  admit  no  Parley. 

trefl.  That  argues  but  the  (hameof  your  offence: 
A  rotten  Cafe  abides  no  handling. 

H*ft.  Hath  the  Prince  Ithn  a  full  CamaufliQn, 
In  very  ample  venue  of  his  Father, 
To  heart,  and  absolutely  to  determine 
Of  what  Conditions  wee  (hail  ftand  vpon? 

well.  That  is  intended  in  the  Generals  Name  t 
I  rnufe  you  make  fo  flight  a  Quoftion. 
jyfc  Then  take(my  Lord  of  Weftm«tland)this  Schedule, 
For  this  containes  our  gcnerallGrieuances: 
Eich  feuerall  Article  herein  redrefs'd, 
AU  members  of  our  Cau  fe.both  here.and  hence, 
That  are  infinewed  to  this  Aftico, 
Acquitted  by  a  true  fubftantiall  forme, 
And  ptefent  execution  of  our  wills, 
To^s.and  to  our  purpofes  confin'd, 
Wcc  come  within  our  a  wfull  Banks  again*, 
And  knit  our  Powers  to  the  Arme  of  Peace. 

«"«y?.This  will  I  fliew  the  Generail.  Pieafe  you  Lords, 
In  fight  of  both  our  Battailes,wee  may  meet  c 
At  either  end  in  peace  :  which  Heauen  fo  frame, 
Or  to  the  place  of  difference  call  the  Sword*, 
Which  mult  decide  it. 

2i/V  My  Lord,wee  win  doe  fo. 

Art».There  is  a  thing  withih  my  Bofome  tellt  me, 
That  no  Conditions  of  our  Peace  can  (land. 

Han.  Feare  you  not.thst  if  wee  can  make  our  Peace 
Vpon  fuch  large  termes,and  fo  abfolutc, 
As  our  Conditions  (hall  confiftvpon, 
Our  Peace  (hall  fland  as  firm?  as  Roc  kie  Mounxaines. 

UWw.  T,but  our  valuation  (hall  b«  fuch, 
That  euery  Ili  ght,»nd  falfe-detiued  Csufe, 
Yea,cocry  idle,nice,and  wanton  Rezfoo, 
Shall.to  the  King^afte  of  this  Action  : 
That  were  our  Roy  all  faiths,M«nyTS  in  Loue, 
Wee  fhall  be  winnowed  with  fo  rough  a  winde, 


That  euen  out  Come  fhall  Create  as  light  as  CharTe, 
And  good  from  bad  finde  no  partition. 

fl/p.  "No.no  (my  Lord)  note  this:  the  King  is  wearie 
Of  daintie.and  fuch  picking  Grieuan&es : 
For  hee  hath  found,to  end  one  doubt  by  Death, 
Reuiues  two  greater  In  the  Hetres  of  Life. 
And  therefore  will  hee  wipe  his  Tables  clone, 
And  keepe  no  Tell-tale  to  his  Memorie, 
That  may  repeat,and  Hifloric  his  lofle, 
To  new  remembrance.  For  full  well  hee  knows, 
Hee  cannot  fo  preciCely  weede  this  t  and, 
As  his  mif-doubts  prefent  occafion  : 
His  foes  are  fo  en-rooted  with  his  friends, 
That  plucking  to  vnfixe  an  Eaemi e, 
Hee  dothvnfaften  fo.and  (hake  a  friend. 
So  that  this  Land,like  an  ofi'enfiue  wife, 
That  hath  enrag'd  bin  on,  to  offer  ftrokej, 
As  he  it  ftriking,  holds  his  Infant  vp, 
And  hangs  refolu'd  Correction  in  the  Arme, 
That  wayvprear'd  to  execution. 

KV?.  Befides.theKfnghath  wafted  all  hisRod;, 
On  late  Orfenders,that  he  now  doth  lacks 
The  very  loftrutnents  of  Chsfticement : 
So  that  his  power,  like  to  a  Fanglefle  Lion 
May  offer ,but  not  hold. 

Tlifl>.   Tis  very  true : 

And  therefore  be  aflVd  (my  good  Lot d  Vajfhal) 
If  vie  do  now  make  our  attonement  well, 
Our  Peace,will  (like  a  broken  Ltmbe  rnited) 
Grow  (rronger,for  the  breaking. 

Mm.  Beiifo: 
Heere  is  rerum'd  my  Lord  of  WefttnerBnd. 


Vef  .The  Prince  is  here  at  handipleafeth  yonr  Lordlliip 
To  meet  his  Grace,  tuft  diftaras 'tween*  our  Armies? 

Afom.  Your  Grace  of  Yotke,  in  heauea's  name  then 
forward. 

'Si/k.  Eefor e,and  grew  his  Grace(my  Lord)we 

Enter  Prince  Itbii. 

/•fco.You  art  wd  encountredhcre(m 
Good  day  toyou,gent!e  Lord  Archbifhop, 
And  fo  to  you  Lord  «*/?»»j/^ndco  all 
My  Lord  of  Yotke,  it  better  fh«w'd  with  you. 
When  that  yourllocke  (affemblcd  by  the  Bell) 
Encircled  you,  toheare  withreucreace 
Your  expofkion  on  the  holy  Text, 
Then  now  to  fee  you  heere  an  Iron  man 
Cheating  a  rowt  of  Rebels  with  your  Drumnte, 
Turning  the  Word,  to  Sword;  and  Life  to  deal  h : 
That  man  that  fits  within  a  Monarches  heart, 
And  ripens  in  the  Sunne.fhine  of  his  faaor, 
Would  hee  abufc  the  Countenance  of  the  King, 
Alack,wh»tMifchiefe*  might  hee  fet  abroach, 
In  (hadow  of  fuch  Greatncfle?  With  you^ord  Biftof 
It  is  euen  fo.  Who  hath  not  heard  it  fpoken. 
How  deepe  you  were  within  the  Bookes  of  Heauen  ? 
To  vt,the  Speaker  in  his  P«tiament ; 
To  vtjth'imagine  Voyce  of  Heauen  it  felfei 
The  very  Opener ,and  Intelligencer, 
Bet weene  the  Grace.the  Sanctities  of  Heauen; 
And  our  dull  workings.  O,who  fhall  beleeue, 
But  you  nnf-vfe  the  reuerence  of  your  Place, 
Employ  the  Counren»nce,and  Grace  of  Heauen, 
As  a  faifeFauorite  doth  his  PrincesNamr, 
In  dcedci  dif-honorable  f  You  hauc  taken  vp 


TbefecondTart  o/J^in^  Henry  the  Fourth. 


Vnd«  the  counterfeited  Zeale  of  Heauen. 
The  Sublets  of  Heauens  Subftitutt,  my  Father, 
Andboth  againfl  the  Peace  of  Heauen. and  him. 
Haue  here  vp  -(warmed  them . 

(&.  GoodmyLordofLancafler, 
I  am  not  here  againd  youi  Father » Peace : 
But  (a»  I  told  my  Lord  of  Weftmerland) 
The  Time  (mtC-oider'd^  doih  in  common  fene« 
Crowd  vs,and  crufh  vs,to  this  monftrous  Forme, 
To  hold  our  fifetie  vrv  I  fcnt  your  Grace 
The  parcels,  and  particulars  of  our  Gricfe, 
The  which  bath  been  with  fcorne  (hou'd  from  the  Court: 
Whereon  thii  HjJr*-Sotmc  of  Warre  is  boroe, 
Whole  dangerous  eyes  may  well  be  charm'd  afleepe, 
Widi  graunt  of  our  moft  iuft  and  right  defues  ; 
And  trucObedicnce.of  thUMadnefle  curd, 
Stoope  tamely  to  the  toot  of  Maiefiie. 

v».  If  not.wee  retdie  are  to  trye  our  fortunes, 
Tothelaftman. 

Haft.  And  though  wee  here  fall  downe, 
Wee  haue  Supplyes,  to  fecond  our  Attempt : 
If  they  mif-carry  .theirs  fruii  fecond  them. 
And  fo.fuc  ccfle  of  Mifchiefe  (hill  be  borne, 
And  Heirc  from  Hciie  (hall  hold  this  Quarrel!  vp, 
Whiles  England  (hall  haue  generation, 

fob".  You  are  coo  (hallow  (Haftm^) 
Much  too  (hallow, 
To  found  the  bouome  of  the  after-Time?. 

Weft.  PleaiethyourGrace.toaniwere  them  direflly, 
How  farre- forth  you  doe  like  their  Articles* 

hbn.  I  like  them  a!l,and  doe  allow  chem  well  : 
And  fweate  herc.by  the  honor  of  my  blood, 
My  Fathers  purpoies  haue  beene  miftooke, 
And  (ome, about  him,haue  too  lauiOily 

rted  his  meaning, and  Authohtie. 
My  Lord.ihefc  Gnefcs  (hall  be  with  fpeed  redrefl : 
Vpon  my  Life.they  (hall  If  this  may  pleafe  you, 
Discharge  your  Powers  vnco  ihcir  (euerall  Counties, 
As  wee  will  ourt :  and  here,betweene  the  Armies, 
Let's  drink*  together  friendly, and  embrace. 
That  all  ihm  eytt  may  beare  thofe  Tokens  home, 
Of  our  rcftored  Loue.and  Amitie. 

Bijh.  1  take  your  Princely  wocd.for  thefe  redreffet. 

hbn.  I  giuc  it  you, and  will  maintaine  my  word  i 
Aid  thereupon  I  dnnke  vnto  your  Grace. 

Haft.  Goe  Capcsine.and  deliocc  to  the  Armie 
This  newes  of  Peace :  let  them  haue  paytaad  part  i 
F  know,it  will  well  pleafe  them. 
HighthecCaptaine  £xtt. 

'Bif\>.  To  youjny  Noble  Lord  of  Weftmetlana. 

ir»fl.  I  pledge  your  Grace: 
And  if  you  knew  what  paioes  I  haue  btftow'd, 
To  breede  (his  piefent  Peace, 
You  would  drinke  freely  :  but  my  loue  to  ye, 
Shall  (hew  it  felfe  mote  openly  hereafter- 

Bijr    I  doe  not  Uoubt  you. 
Wtft.  I  am  glad  of  it. 
Hcaith  to  my  Lcrd.and  gentle  Coufm  <JMowkr<rj. 

Mm.  You  wi(h  me  health  in  very  happy  fcalbn, 
Fo<  1  am,on  the  fodaine/ooieihing  ill. 

"B'fl>    Againft  ill  Chances, men  ate  eucr  merry, 
But  Knauiticffe  fore-runnmhe  good  euent. 

tftfl. Therefore  be  merry(Coox.e)fince  fodaine  forrow 
Seruet  co  (ay  thus,  fome  good  thing  comes  to  morrow. 

Bfi.  Bcleeue  me,I  am  patTmg  light  in  t'pitit. 

Me*.  So  much  the  woife.if  your  owne  Rule  be  true. 


The  word  of  Peace  it  render  d  ;  hearke  how 
they  fhowc 

M<n>.  This  had  been  chejrefu/l.after  Viaot  je. 

Bill.  A  Peace  is  of  the  nature  of  a  Conqueft  : 
For  then  both  parties  nobly'  ate  fubdu'd, 
And  neither  panic  loofer. 

lok».  Goe  (my  Lord) 
And  let  our  Army  be  difcliarged  eoo : 
And  good  my  Lord(fdpleafe  you)leco<ir  Traines 
March  by  v*,ihat  wee  mty  prrufe  the  men  S.*\t. 

Wee  fhould  haue  coap'd  wiihall. 

Eft.  Goe,good  Lord  Hafl^tt 
And  ere  they  be  difmuVd,let  ih«m  march  by.          (fit. 
I  AH.  1  truft(Lords)wte  (hall  lye  to  night  together. 

Eater  ffffl  mt-r  t and . 
Now  Coufm,  wherefore  ftands  our  Army  dill  > 

Weft  The  Leaders  hiuing  charge  from  you  to  fland, 
Will  not  goe  off.Tntili  they  heare  you  fpeake. 

lohn.  They  know  their  duties.  f  nter  ffa/liagi. 

Htft.  Our  Armyisdi'fpers'd: 

Like  youthfull  Stetres.vnyoak'd,  they  tookeiheircourfe 
Ejfl.Weft,North.Souih:ot!ikeiSchoolc,brokevp, 
Each  hurryet  towards  hit  homr,>nd  fporting  place* 

Wfft.  Good  ddings(my  Lord  MV?mf</orthe  which, 
1  doe  arreft  theefTriyior)  of  high  Tr«»fon  : 
And  you  Lord  Arch-bi(hop,  and  you  Lord  M<mbrajt 
Of  Capitall  Tteafon.l  atta.ch  you  both. 

Mav.  Is  this  proceeding  mft.and  honorable  ?. 

tftft.  Is  your  AfTcmblyfo? 

"Sifb.  Will  you  thus  brcake  your  faith  ? 

Ichn.  I  pavvn'd  ihc^none : 
I  promis'd  you  redrefTc  of  thefe  fame  Grieuaiices 
Whereof  you  did  complaine;  which.by  mine  Honor, 
1  wilt  pf rforme, with  a  nioU  ChriOian  care. 
But  for  you  (Rebels^  looke  to  tafte  the  due 
Meet  for  Rebellion, and  fuch  Aclsat  yours. 
Moft  fhallowly  did  you  thefe  Aimes  commence. 
Fondly  brought  here, and  foolifhty  feni  hence. 
S«nkc  vp  our  Drummes.purfue  ?he  fcatier  d  ftrsy, 
Hcauen.and  not  wcc.hauc  fafcly  fought  to  day. 
some  guard  thefe  Traitors  to  the  Block  of  Death, 
Titafons  true  Bed, and  yeeldet  vp  of  breath.          txtant. 
Eater  Ftiftaffc  *»d  Cotttttle. 

falft  What's  your  Name,Sit?  of  whit  CooJmon  ate 
you  ?  and  of  what  place,!  pray  ? 

CoL  1  amaKiiight.Sir : 
And  my  Name  is  CfUemlt  of  the  Dale. 

Falit.  Well  then.  C*Uf»ite  is  your  Name,  a  Knight  is 
your  Degree,  and  your  Place,  the  Dile.  Cake»Ht  (hall 
ftill  be  your  Name.aTraytor  your  Degrrc.and  the  Dun 
geon  your  Placc.a  place  deepe  enough  :  Co  (hall  you  be 
ftil!  CMfctffeofthcDfJc. 

Col.  ArenotyouS.r/.A"^/?^!' 

Ftlfl.  Asgoodannanathclir,  whoerelam  .  doeyee 
y^clde  fir.or  ftall  I  fweate  lor  you  ?  if  I  do«  fweate,  they 
are  ihe  drops  of  thy  Louers,  an<1  ihey  weep  for  thy  death, 
therefore  rowie.vp  Fears  ind  Trembling,  and  do  obfer- 
uancetomy  mercy 

f «/.  1  thinke  you  ate  Sir  lobn  f«i/l«fe,&.  in  that  thought 
yerld  me. 

Fa/.  1  haue  a  whole  Schoole  of  tongues  in  this  belly  ol 
mine,  and  not  a  Tongue ofihcm  all,  fpeakes  amc  other 
woid  but  my  name:  and  I  h»d  but  a  belly  of  any  indiffc- 
tenrit,    I  were  (imply  the  inoft  icliue  fellow  in  Europe 
my  wombe.my  *ombe,my  wotnbcvndoei  mcc  Hecr 
coiDci  our  Generall. 

"•" 


ThefecondTart  o/K^ig  Henry  the  Fourth 


Falfl.  1  would  you  had  but  the  wit  ;  twtrc  better 
then  your  Dukedomt.  Good  faith,  iSit  fame  young  Co- 
bet-blooded  Boy  doth  not  loue  me  ,  nor  i  rrt»n  c?nnot 
make  him  laugh  :  but  that's  no  maruaile,  hee  drinkf  s  no 
Wine.  Therc'i  neuer  iny  of  thefe  demur*  Boyes  come 
toanyproofc:  for  thinnc  Drinke  doth  lo  oner-coole 
iheit  blood,  and  making  many  Fifh-Me»!«,  that  they 
fall  into  a  kindc  of  Male  Greene-lickneffe  :  and  then, 
when  they  m»rry.thcy  get  Wenches.  They  are  generally 
Foo)ei,and  Cowards  j  which  fome  of  «  fhould  be  too. 
but  for  inflamation.  A  good  Sherrij-Sack  hath  a  two- 
fold operation  in  it  :  it  afcends  me  into  the  Brjinc.dryei 
me  there  all  the  foolifh,  and  doll,  and  cruddic  Vapours, 
which  cnuiron  it  ;  makes  it  apprthenfiue,quicke,  forge- 
tine,  full  of  ntmble.fierie,and  deleftable  fliapes  ;  which 
deliuer'd  o're  to  the  Voyce,  the  Tongue,  which  is  the 
Birth,  becomes  excellent  Wit.  Thefccond  propertleof 
your  excellent  Sherris,  is,  the  warming  of  the  Blood  J 
which  before  (cold,aod  fetled)  left  the  Liuer  white.and 

Sale;  which  is  the  Badge  of  Pufillanimitie,  and  Cowir- 
ize  :  but  the  Sherris  warmes  it,  and  makes  it  courfe 
from  the  inwards,  to  the  parts  extremes  :  it  Utuminatcth 
the  Face,  which  (as  a  Beacon)  glues  warning  to  all  tht 
reft  of  this  little  Kingdomc  (Man)  to  Arme  :  and  then 
the  VitaU  Commoners.snd  in-landptrtic  Spirits,  mufta 
me  all  to  their  Captaioe,  the  Heart  ;  who  great,  and  pufVr 
vp  with  his  Retinue,dot  h  any  Deed  of  Courage-  and  thi; 
Valour  comes  of  Shmis.  So,  that  skill  in  rhe  Weapon 
isnothing,witboutSack  (fbrth«t  fets  it  a-worke:)  and 
Learning,  •  metre  Hootd  of  Gold,  kepi  by  a  Deuill,  til 
Sack  commences  it,  and  fets  it  in  ad,  and  vfe.  Hereol 
comes  it  ,  that  Prince  Harry  is  valiant:  for  the  cold  blood 
hee  did  naturally  inherite  of  his  Father,  hee  huh,  !ik< 
leane,  fiirrill,  and  bare  Land,  manured,  husbanded,  and 
tyll'd,  with  excellent  endeauour  of  drinking  good,  and 
good  ftore  of  fertile  Sherris.that  hee  is  become  very  hot, 
and  valiant.  If  I  had  a  thoufandScnncj.thefirft  Principle 
I  would  teach  them,  fhould  be  to  forfweare  thirme  Puta- 
tion$,3nd  to  addict  themfelues  to  Sack.  Enter  Kardalpb 


Enitr  fnuct  Itta^td^t 


/•A*.  The  heat  it  pafl.follow  no  farther  now  : 
Call  in  the  Powerf.good  Coufin  JTrftmr/W. 
Now  F«J5r«/<.  whtrc  hauc  you  bcene  all  (hit  while  ? 
Wheneoery  thing  is  ended.  then  you  come. 
Thefe  tardic  Tiicks  of  youri  will  (on  toy  life) 
One  time,  or  other.breake  fomrGaltowes  back. 

F*tft.  1  would  betfforry  (my  Lord)  but  it  (hould  bee 
thus  :  I  ncuft  knew  y«,  but  tebuke  and  cherke  wa  j  the 
reward  of  V  >lour.  Doe  you  thinke  me  a  Swallow,  an  Ar- 
row, or  a  Bullet  ?  Haue  1,  in  my  poortand  olde  Motion- 
the  expedition  of  Thought  >  I  haue  fpeeded  hither  with 
the  very  extreme^  ynch  of  poffibilitie.  J  hauefowndrec1 
nine  fcoreand  odde  Poftes  :  and  hetre  (  trauelUtamted 
as  I  am)  haue.in  my  pure  and  immaculate  Valour,  taken 
Sir  Joke  Cflkuilt  of  the  DaJo,  a  mo  ft  furious  Knight,and 
(ilor  ou*  Enemie  :  But  what  of  that  t  net  fsw  m<*.  an* 
reeldcd  .-  that  1  may  iuftly  fay  with  the  hcoke-nos'd 
cllow  of  Rome,  I  came,faw,and  ouer-came. 

John.  It  was  more  of  his  Courtdie,  then  your  defer- 
uing. 

Fal/t  I  know  not  :  lieerc  hee  is,  and  heere  1  yeeld 
dim  .  and  1  befeech  your  Grace,  let  it  be  book'd,  whh 
the  reft  of  this  dayesdeedes  ;  or  1  fwearc,  I  will  hane  it 
in  a  particular  BalUd.with  mine  owne  Picture  on  the  top 
of  it  (CiBtiult  kilfing  my  foot:)  To  the  which  courfe,  if 
1  be  cnforc'd,  if  y  ou  do  not  all  Ihew  like  gilt  two-pence* 
tome;  and  l.inthccleareSkir  of  Fame,  o're-fhine  you 
95  much  as  the  Full  Moone  doth  the  Cynders  of  the  Ele- 
ment (which  fhew  like  Pinoes.  heads  to  her)  brlecue  no 
i  he  Word  of  the  Noble:  therefore  let  roee  haue  right, 
and  let  defert  mount. 

I  oh".  Thine's  too  hcauie  to  mount. 
Falf.  Letitfhinethen. 
M».  Thine'i  too  thick  to  (Vtine. 
F->l,t    Let  it  doe  fomet  h  ing(my  good  Lord)thi»  may 
doe  me  good  ,  and  call  it  what  you  w 
John.  InhfNMMC 
Col.  fits  (my  Lord.) 
Ichn.  A  famous  Rebe 
Folft.  And  a  famous  true  Subirct  tooke  him 
Col.  I  am  (my  Lord)  but  as  my  Betters  are, 
That  led  me  hither  .  had  they  beene  tul'd  by  me, 
You  fhould  hauc  wonnc  them  dearer  then  you  haue. 

folft.  I  know  not  how  they  fold  themfelues,  but  thou 
likeakindefeUow.gau'ftthyfelfeawayi  and  1  thanke 
thec,  for  thee. 

Enter  fVeflmcrttnd. 
/*&».  Haue  you  left  purfuit? 
fftji.  Retreat  is  made.and  JExecuuon  ftay'd. 
M*.  Send  ^rfMEr.witlihtiConfBdemes, 
To  Yotkc.to  prefent  Execution. 
A/wfl/.leade  him  hence^nd  fee  you  guard  him  fure. 

Erit  ifith  Celleuilf. 

And  noivdifpatch  we  toward  the  Court  (my  Lords) 
I  hearethe  King,myFsther,i»  (ore  (icke. 
Our  Newet  (Kail  goe  before  vs.to  hit  Maicttie, 
Whicii(Coufin)y(Xj  (liiJl  bearc,  to  comfort  him; 
And  wee  with  fobet  fpeede  will  follow  you. 

F*IJl  My  Lord,  I  brfcech  you,giue  me  leaue  to  goe 
through  Glonreftcrlhire:  and  wh«n  you  come  to  Court, 
Q*nd  «tiy  good  Lord/pray  .in  your  good  report. 

lAv    T»rejo\)vte\\tF*Ul*ff,-:  I  ,in  my  condition, 
Shall  bene»  fpeakeof  you.ihen  you  deferue.         C-rir. 


"JKard..  The  Annie  is  difcharged  all,  and  gene. 

Ftlfl.  Let  them  goe:  He  through  Glouceftctfiiire, 
and  there  will  I  vif.t  Matter  Rottrt  Shall™,  Efquire  :  I 
haue  him  alreadie  tempering  betweene  my  finger  and  my 
thombe,and  fhordy  will  I  (eale  with  him.  Come  away. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enitr 

King.  Now  Lords,if  Heauen  doth  giueiucceflefuJI  end 
To  chit  Debate  chjtbleedrthii  ourdoores. 
Wee  will  our  Youth  lead  on  to  higher  Fields, 
And  d»w  do  Swords.but  wh»t  are  fanaify'd. 
Our  Nauic  is  addrefled.out  Power  collefted, 
Our  Subftitutes.in  abfence.weU  inuefted, 
And  euery  thing  lyes  Uuell  to  out  wiOi ; 
Ouely  wee  want  a  little  petfonsll  Strength: 
And  paw.'e  vs,iill  thefe  Rebels.now  a-foot, 
Come  vndemeath  the  yoake  of  Gouernment. 

ifjr.  Both  which  we  doubt  oot.bui  your  MaJeftie 
SruU  foonc  enioy, 

Key    H*m- 


TkefecondTart  of K^ng  Henry  the  Fourth.  9  ; 


Humphrey  (my  Sonne  ot  Gloueefter)  where  a 
he  Prince.yonr  Brother  ? 

Glo.  I  think* hee**  gone  to  hunt  (my  Lord)at  Wind- 
or. 

King.  And  how  accompanied  ? 

Glo.   I  doe  not  know  (my  Lord.) 

King.  Is  not  his  Brother,  Thomas  of  Clarence,  with 

Glo.  No  (my  good  Lord)  hee  is  in  prefence  heere. 
Clar.  What  would  my  Lord.and  Father  ? 
Kmg.  Nothing  but  well  to  thee,  Themat  of  Clarence, 
[ow  chance  thou  art  not  with  the  Prince,thy  Brother? 
lee  loues  thee,artd  thou  do'ft  neglect  him(7?wn<*j.) 
hou  haft  a  better  place  in  his  Afte&ion, 
hen  all  thy  Brothers  :  cherifh  it  (my  Boy) 
jid  Noble  Offices  thou  may'ft  effeft 
>f  Mediation  (after  I  am  dead) 
ietw<^nehtsGreatnefle,and  thy  other  Brethren, 
Therefore  omit  himnot :  blunt  not  his  Lone, 
Torloofe  the  good  aduantage  of  hisGrace» 
y  feeming  cok!,or  carelefie  of  his  will, 
or  hee  is  gracious,if  hee  be  obferti'd  t 
lee  hath  aTeare  for  Pitie.and  a  Hand 
)pert  (asDay)formeltjngCharitie: 
c».  nmw.'ithftanding,being  incens'd.hee's  Flint, 
s  humorous  as  Winter,  and  as  faddcn, 
vi  Flawes  congealed  in  the  Spring  of  day. 

2  temper  therefore  oiuftbe  well  obferu'd : 
Chide  him  for  faults.and  doe  it  reuerently, 
Vhen  you  pcrceiue  his  blood  encltn'd  to  mirth: 
iut  being  moodie.giue  him  Line.and  fcope, 
II  that  his  pafTions  (like  a  Whale  on  ground) 
Confound  themfelues  with  working  Learne  this  Thomas, 
And  thou  (halt  prouea  fheherto  thy  friends, 
Koope  of  Go!d,tobinde  thy  Brothers  in: 
Thst  the  vnited  Veflell  of  their  Blood 
Mingled  with  Venome  of  Suggcftion, 
A*  fcrce,perforce,the  Age  will  powrc  it  in) 
Shall  neucr  leake.though  ic  doe  workc  as  ftrong 
A*  Aconiiumjx  rath  Gun-powder. 

("lor,  I  fhall  obferue  him  withaJl  care,and  loue. 
King.  Why  an  thou  not  at  Windfor  with  him  (The- 

•n 

Cigr  Hee  is  not  there  10  day  i  hee  dines  in  Lon. 
don. 

And  how  accompanyed  ?   Canft  thou  tell 


Ki'itr. 
that? 


With  Point*. ,  and  other  his  cominuall  fol- 

Moft  fubieA  is  the  fatteft  Soyle  to  Weedes : 
And  hee  (the  Nobte  Image  of  my  Youth) 
!s  ouer-fpr  ead  with  them :  therefore  my  griefe 
Stretchei  it  felfc  beyond  the  howre  of  death, 
fhe  blood  weepes  from  my  heart.whett  I  doe  (hape 
in  formes  irrwginarie)  th'vnguidcd  Dayes, 
And  rotten  Times,that  you  fhall  looke  vpon, 
When  1  am  deeping  with  my  Anceftors. 
For  when  his  head-ftrong  Riot  hath  no  Curbe, 
When  Rage  and  hot-Blood  are  his  Cbunfailors, 
When  Meanes  and  lauilh  Manners  meete  together ; 
Oh.with  what  Wings  fhall  his  AfTeftions  flye 
Towards  ft onting  Perill,and  oppos'd  Decay  ? 

fftr.  My  gracious  Lord.you  iooke  beyond  him  quite : 
The  Prince  but  ftudies  his  Companions, 
Like  ailrange  Tongue :  wherein,to  game  the  Language, 
Tis  needt'ull.that  themoft  immodeft  word 


doth  leaue  herCorribi 


Be  look'd  vpon, and  learn  d:  which  onc« 
Your  HighnefTe  knowes.corn&s  to  no  farther  vfe," 
But  to  be  knowne.and  hated.  So, like  grofl"e  tcrrnes. 
The  Prince  wi!l,in  the  perfecVieffe  of  timr. 
Caft  offhi*  followers :  and  their  ircmorie 
Shall  as  aPatterne,or  a  Meafurejiue, 
By  which  his  Grace  muft  mete  the  hues  of  otherj. 
Turning  paft-euills  to  aduantages. 
ifwf.Tis  fcldome, when  the  Bee  < 
In  the  dead  Carrion, 

Enter  Wtflmerltvt. 
Who's  heere  ?  ifejlmerland  f 

Weft.  Health  to  my  Soueraigne.and  new  hsppineffe 
Added  to  (hat,that  1  am  todeliuer. 
Prince  Mw.your  Sonne.rfoth  kifl'e  your  Graces  Hand : 
l^fowbraj tthe  Kfhop^Scroopf^aJimft^nd  aU 
Are  brought  to  the  Correction  of  your  Law. 
There  is  not  now  a  Rebels  Sword  vnfheath'd, 
But  Peace  puts  forth  her  Oliue  euery  where  . 
The  manner  how  this  AcTion  hath  beene  borne, 
Here  (at  more  leyfure)  may  your  Highnefle  reade, 
'Vith  euery  courfe.'m  his  particular. 

King.  O  Ifeflraerland ,i  hou  art  a  Summer  Bjrd, 
Which  cuer  in  the  haunch  of  Winter  fjngs 
The  lifting  vp  of  day 

Enter  Harcourt. 
Looke,  heere's  more  newts. 

Hare.  From  Enemi«,Heauer>keepeyourMaieftie: 
And  when  they  ftand  againfl  you,may  they  faJl, 
As  thofe  that  1  am  come  to  tel!  you  of. 
The  Ew\e Northumberland,  and  the  Lord  JBa-elalft, 
With  a  [.rear  Power  of  Engh{h,and  of  Scots, 
Are  by  theSherife  of  Yorkefhire  ouerthrowne; 
The  manner,and  true  order  of  the  fight, 
This  Packet  (pleafe  it  you)  containes  at  large. 

King.  And  wherefore  fhould  thefe  good  newes 
Makemt'ficke? 

VViM  Fortune  neuer  come  with  both  hands  full, 
But  write  herf3ire  words  ftill  in  foultft  Letters  ? 
Shee  eyther  giues  a  Stomack,  and  nopoode, 
(Such  ate  the  poore,in  health)  or  elfea  Feaft, 
And  takes  away  the  Stomack  (fuch  are  the  Rich, 
That  haue  aboundance,and  enioy  it  not.) 
I  (hould  reioyce  now,at  this  happy  newes. 
And  now  my  Sight  fay  les.snd  my  Braine  is  giddie. 
Ome.comeneere  me,  now  I  am  much  ill 

Cle    Comfort  your  MaisfUe. 

Clet.  Oh.my  Royall  Father. 

Weji.  MySoueraigne  Lord,cheare  vp  your  felfejooke 
vp. 

war.  Bepatient(Princes)youdoeknow,thofeRts 
Are  with  his  Highnefle  very  ordinarie. 
Stand  from  him,  giuehimayre  : 
Hee'leflraightbewell. 

Clar,  No.no^hee  cannot  long  hold  out:  thefe  psngs, 
Th'inceflant  care.and  labour  of  his  Minde, 
Hath  wrought  the  Mure.that  (riould  confine  it  in. 
So  thinne.that  Life  lookes  through,and  will  breake  out. 
I       Gla.  The  people  feane  me :  for  they  doe  obferuc 
|   Vnfather'd  Heires.and  loathly  Births  of  Nature  : 
j   The  Seafons  change  their  rmnners,as  the  Yeere 
Had  found  fome  Moneths  afleepe.and  leap'H  them  ouer. 

C£f  .The  Riuerhath  thrice  Bow'd.no  ebbe  betweene 
And  the  old  folke  (Times  doting  Chronicles) 
Say  it  did  fo,a  little  time  before 
That  our  great  Grand-fire  Edward  ficVd.and  dy'de. 

gg  4  »*•    Speak 


94.  The  fecorutTart  of  {(ing  Henry  the  Fourth. 


unrj.   Why  did  you  leaue  me  here  «looe(my  Lords?) 

CU.  We  left  the  Pnnce(my  Brother)here(my  Liege) 
Who  vndertooke  to  fit  and  watch  by  you. 

K*g .  The  Prince  of  Wale*  ?  where  u  hee  ?  lei  mec 
fee  him. 

War.  1  hit  doore  it  open,hee  it  gone  ihii  way. 

Git.  Hee  came  not  through  the  Chamber  where  wee 
ftayd. 

K,ng.  Where  ii  the  Crowne  ?  whorooke  it  from  my 
Pillow? 

War.  When  wee  with-dtcw  (my  Liege,)  wee  left  it 


w*.  Spoke  lower  (Pnnce*;  for  the  Kmg  rtco- 
Mrs, 

Gla.   Thu  Apoplexiev/iil  (certatne)behuend. 

X"i-   I  Pr*y  y°°  "fc*  rne  vp,»nd  bctic  me  hence 
Into  tome  other  Chamber  .  foftly  'j"  jy. 
Lei  there  be  no  noyfe  m»dc(my  gentle  friend*) 
Vnleflefome  doll  and  fiuourable  hand 
Will  whifprr  Muficke  to  my  weirie  Spirit. 

*f«r.  C*H  for  iKe  Muficke  in  the  othei  Roome. 

Kmg.   Set  me  the  Cf  owne  fpon  my  Pillow  here. 

Cl*r.  Hit  eye  ii  hollow,and  hee  changes  much. 

tVtr.  ieffe  noy  'c,  lefle  noyfe. 

£  *rtr  Princr  Himrj. 

f  Ht*.  Who  f»w  the,  Duke  of  Clarence? 

Ct*r     \  »mh*re  (Brother  )full  of  heautncflc. 

P.Htn.  Hownow?  Raine  within  doorcs,  and  none 
abroad?  How  doili  the  King? 

CU.  Exceeding  ill. 

P.tftn.  Heard  hcc  the  good  newes  yet? 
Tell  u  him. 

Cft    Hee  iltei'd  miich.vpon  the  hearing  ic. 

P.Hm.  If  hcebefickewithloy, 
Hee  le  recouet  without  Phvficke, 

ffjr.  Not  I'o  much  noyfe  f  my  Lor  Js) 
Weet  Prince  fptikc  lowe. 
The  Kmg  your  Father,  u  difpos'd  to  (leepe. 

Cltr    Let  vj  with-  draw  inro  the  other  Roome. 

war    VVil't  pleafc  your  Grace  to  goc  along  with  v$  ? 

P.  Htn.  No:  1  will  (it.and  w»rch  here,by  the  King. 
Why  doih  the  Crowne  lye  there.vpon  hi   Pillow* 
Rcmg  fotroublefome  a  Bed.  fellow  ? 
Opollifti'd  Perturbation!  GoldenCate! 
Thai  keep  'ft  the  Port*  of  Slumber  open  wide, 
To  many  *  wiwhrtill  Night  :  flcepc  with  it  now, 
Yet  not  10  found,  and  hallc  fo  deepely  fweete, 
Ai  hec  whofr  Brow  (with  hfttncly  Bigger,  bound) 
Soorejoutthe  Watch  of  Night.  O  M»ieftie  ! 
Whf  r»  rhou  do  ft  pinch  thy  Bearft,thou  do'ft  fit 
Like  *  rich  Armor.  wot  rvc  in  heit  of  day, 
Thji  fcaM'ftwithfafetie  :  by  htsGatei  of  breath, 
Thete  lye«  a  dowlney  feather  which  ftirrei  not  ; 
DiH  hee  fufpire.ihat  light  »nd  weightleltedowlnc 
Petforce  mnftmooe.  My  gracious  Lord,my  Father, 
Th*i  flecpc  is  found  indcede  :  this  i«  a  (leepe, 
That  from  Om  Golden  RigoHhathdiuocc  d 
So  m»ny  Englifh  Kings.  Thy  due.from  me, 
IiTetre(,.tnd  heawieSorrowrs  of  the  Blood, 
Which  Nature,  f.oue,»iidfili»ll  icndcrnefTe, 
ShJI  (Odeare  Father)  pay  ihee  plenteoufly. 
due  ,from  thre.it  this  Impeiiall  Crowne, 
Wliich(»s  unmediite  from  thy  PUce  and  Blood) 
Dcriueiu  fclfetome.  Loe.heete  it  fns, 
Which  Hesoen  (VuU  gnard  : 

And  put  the  worlds  whole  ftrengthtntooneg/aot  Annr, 
It  «h»ll  not  force  this  I  ioeill  Honor  from  me. 
"niu.ffom  thee.will  I  io  mine  lejue, 
As'tljUtttomc.  fr*. 


<'Ur    Doth  ihe  King  call  ? 

w*r    What  would  your  MaieHie  ?  how  fare*  /our 

Gmt? 


King.  The  Prince  hath  ta'ne  it  hence  : 
Gocfeekehimout. 
Is  hee  fo  haftte.that  hee  doth  fuppofe 
My  fleepe.my  death  ?  Finde  htm(my  Lord  of  Warwick) 
Chide  him  hither  :  this  pan  of  bn  conioyncs 
With  my  difeafe.aad  helputoendme. 
See  Sonnes.what  thmg«  you  «re  i 
How  quickly  Nature  falli  inco  reiiolt, 
When  Gold  becomes  her  Obied' 
Fct  this.the  foohfh  oocr-carcfull  Fathers 
Haue  broke  their  (1cep«  wrth  thoughu, 
Theit  braines  with  care.their  bones  with  induftry. 
For  this,  they  haue  tngroiTed  and  py  I'd  vp 
The  canker  'd  he  apes  of  ft  range-  ate  hieoed  Gold: 
Fot  this,  they  haue  becne  thoughtful],  to  irtueft 
Their  Sonncs  with  Arti.andMartiall  Exercifej: 
When,  like  the  Bee,  culling  from  euery  flower 
The  vertuous  Sweetes.oor  Thighes  pa<kt  with  Wax, 
Our  Mouihes  with  Honey,  wee  bnng  it  to  the  Hiue  ; 
And  like  the  Bees,are  munhet  ed  for  our  pajnes. 
Thu  bitter  t  afte  yeelds  hit  cngroffenaem*, 
To  the  ending  Father 


Now,where  is  hee,  that  will  not  ftay  Co  long, 
Till  his  Friend  Sickneffc  hath  rfetermm'd  me' 

Wtff.  My  Lord,!  found  the  Prince  in  the  next  Room*, 
Wafhmg  with  kindly  Teares  hij  gentle  Chcekcj, 
Withfucha  deepe  derneanure.in  grest  fofrow, 
That  Tyranny,  which  neuer  quarh  but  blood, 
Would(by  beholding  him)hiue  wafh'd  his  Knife 
With  gentle  eye-drop*.  Hee  is  comming  hither. 

Xw£.But  wherefore  did  hee  take  away  the  Crowne  ? 

£nt*r  Print*  Henry. 

Loe,  where  hee  comes.  Come  hither  to  me(rY«rrf.) 
Depart  the  Chamber,  leaue  vs  heerc  alone.  £xit. 

P  Htn.  I  neuer  thought  to  heareyou  fpeake  againe. 

King.  Thy  wifh  was  Father(H«n7;to  that  thought: 
I  flay  100  long  by  thee,  i  wearie  thee. 
Do'ft  ihou  fo  hunger  for  my  emptie  Chayre, 
That  thou  wilt  necdes  irwer>  thee  with  mine  Honors* 
Before  thy  howre  be  ripe  ?  O  fooliftt  Youth  ! 
Thou  feek-AtheGreamelTe.  that  will  oucr.whelme  the«. 
Stay  but  a  little  :  for  my  Cloud  of  Dignitie 
I  s  held  from  falling.  with  fo  weake  a  winde, 
That  u  will  quickly  drop  :  my  Day  is  dimme. 
Thou  haft  ftolne  th*t,which  ait«r  fame  few  howrei 
Were  rhine,without  offence  :  and  at  my  death 
Thou  haft  feal'dvp  my  expectation, 
Thy  Life  did  mapifeft.thou  lou'dtl  me  not,  ' 
And  thou  wilt  haue  me  dye  3lTur*d  of  it. 
Thou  hid'A  a  thouland  Dagger?  in  thy  thoughts, 
Which  thou  hall  whetted  on  rhy  flonie  heart, 
To  ftab  u  haife  an  howte  of  my  Lire. 
Wrut?canfl  thou  not  forbeare  me  halfe  an  howre? 

Then 


Tkefecond'Part  o/Kjng  Henry  the  Fourth. 


hen  get  thee  gone,  and diggc  my  graue  thy  felfe, 

nd  bid  the  merry  Belj  ring  to  thy  esra 
"hat  thoo  art  Crowned,  not  that  \  am  dead 
,et  all  the  T cares,  that  fcould  bedew  my  Hearfe 
le  drops  of  Balme,  to  fan&fie  thy  head : 
>nely  compound  me  with  forgotten  duff. 
liuc  ttwr,  which  gaue  thee  lite,  vnto  the  Worrnes  : 
Muckc  downe  my  Officers,  breake  my  Decrees ; 
!or  now  a  rime  is  come,  to  roocke  at  Forme. 
4enry  thefift  .s  Crown'd :  Vp  Vanity, 
>owne  Royall  Stare :  All  you  fagc  Couofailorj.hence : 
Vnd  to  the  Englifh  Couti.afierable  now 
"rom  eu'ry  Region,  Apes  of Idlenefie. 
iow  neighbor-Confin«,purge  you  of  your  Scum  : 
laueyon  aRuftiantrut  fwil!  fwca  re?  drinke?  dance/ 
Uucll  the  night?  Rob/  Murder?  and  commit 
'he  oldeft  fmncs,  the  ne  weft  kinde  ofwayes  ? 
le  happy,  he  will  trouble  you  no  mere: 
•ngiand,  fhall  double  gill'd,  his  trebblc  guilr. 
Ingland, fhall  giue  him  Office,  Honor,  Wight  j 
;ot  the  Fift  Harry,  from  curb'd  Licenfeplucket 
"bennJtzIeofRefrraincj  and  the  wildeDogge 
hall  flefh  his  tooth  in  euery  Innocent. 
JmypoorcKingdome^cke/withciuillblowiea) 
When  that  my  Care  could  not  wsth-hoM  thy  Ry  ott, 
What  wilt  thou  do,  when  Ryot  is  thy  Care  ? 
O,  thou  wilt  be  a  Wildernefle  againe, 
pled  with  Woluei  (ihy  old  Inhabitants. 
frintt.  O  pardon  we  (my  Liege) 
Sot  for  my  Te  ares, 
[he  moft  Impediments  vnto  my  Speech, 

had  foie-ftall'dthis  deere.anddeepe  Rebuke, 
;re  you  (with  greefe)  had  (poke,  and  I  had  heard 
The  courfe  of  it  fo  farre.  Thereis  your  Crowne, 
And  he  thv  weares  the  Crowne  immortally, 
Long  guard  it  yours.  Iflafre&itmore. 
Then  a»  your  Honour,  and  as  your  Renovme, 
_ct  me  no  more  from  this  Obedience  rife, 
Which  my  mofl  true,  and  in  ward  duteous  Spirit 
Teachethtbis  ptoftrate,  and  rxceriout  bending, 
rtcauen  witnefle  with  me,  when  I  heere  came  in. 
And  found  no  courfc  of  breath  within  your  MaiefUc, 
rJow  cold  it  (Irooke  my  heart.  If  I  do  faine, 

0  let  me, in  my  prefent  wildencfle,  dye. 

And  neuer  1  iue,  to  fhew  th'incredulou:  Wotldi 
The  Noble  change  that  I  haue  purpofed, 
Commtngto  boke  on  you.  thinking  you  dead. 
(And  dead  almoft(my  Liege)to  thtnke  you  were) 

1  fpakc  vnto  the  Crowne  («*  haoing  fenfe) 

And  thus  vpbraided  it.  The  Care  on  thcc  depending. 

Hath  fed  vpon  the  body  of  my  Father, 

Therefore,  thou  beft  ot  Gold,  m  wotft  of  GoW. 

Other,  leffe  fint  in  Charradt,  it  more  precious, 

Prcfejuing  life.in  Med'cine  potable  s 

But  thou,  moft  Fine,  moft  Hoaour'd.moft  Renown'd, 

HifteatetheBearetvp. 

Thus  (my  RoyaU  Liege) 

Accufing  it,  I  put  it  on  my  Head, 

To  try  with  it  (as  with  an  Enemie, 

That  had  beforemy  face  murdred  my  Father) 

The  Quatrell  of  a  true  Inheritor. 

But  if  it  did  infeft  my  blood  wuh  loy. 

Or  fwell  roy  Thoughts,  to  any  ftraine  of Pridc§ 

If  any  Rebel),  ot  vainefpihtofmine, 

Did,  with  the  leaft  Affe&ionof  a  Welcomtt 

Giue  entertainment  to  the  might  of  it, 


Let  heauen,  for  euer,  keep*  it  from  my  head, 
And  make  me,  as  the  pooreft  VafTaile  it. 
That  doth  with  awe,  and  terror  kneele  to  it. 

King.  OmySonne! 

leauen  put  it  In  thy  mmde  to  take  it  hence, 
That  thoo  might'rt  ioyne  the  more,  thy  Fathers  loue. 
? leading  fo  wifely,  in  excufeof  it. 
Come  hither  Horrtei  fit  thou  by  my  bedde, 
And  heare  (I  thinke,  the  very  lateft  CounfrJl 
Phat  euer  I  fhall  breath  ;  Heauen  k no wti,m y  Sonne) 
)y  what  by -paihes,  and  indirefl  crook'd.way«s 
^met  this  Crowne :  and  1  my  felfekoow  well 
•low  troublefome  it  fate  vpon  my  head. 
To  thee,  it  fhall  defcend  with  better  Quiet. 
Setter  Opinion,  better  Confirmation  • 
For  all  the  foyle  of  the  Atchieuernent  goes 
With  me,  into  the  Earth.  )t  feem'd  in  mce, 
5ut  as  an  Honour  fnatch'd  with  boyft'rous  hand. 
And  I  had  many  Ruing,  to  vpbraide 
Vly  gaine  of  it,  by  the'u  AfTiftancei, 
Which  dayly  grew  to  Quarrell,  and  to  Blood  -J>.ed, 
Wounding  loppofcd  Peace; 
AllthefeboldFores, 
1  hou  feeft  (with  peril])  I  haue  anfwered  t 
For  all  my  Reigne,  hath  beene  but  is  »  Scene 
Adting  that  argument.  And  now  my  death 
Changes  the  Moode:  For  what  !nme,waspurchas'd, 
Falles  vpon  thce,  in  a  more  Fayre;  fort. 
So  thou,  the  Garland  wcar'rt  facccfliuely. 
Yet,  though  thou  Atnd'ft  more  Cure, then  I  could  do, 
Thou  art  not  firme  enough,  fince  greefe J  are  grccne '. 
And  alt  thy  Friends,  which  thou  muft  make  thy  Friends 
Haue  but  their  ftings,and  teeth.newly  tak'nout. 
By  whofe  fell  working,  I  was  firft  aduanc'd, . 
And  by  whcfe  power,  I  well  might  lodge  aFeire 
To  be  agame  difplac'd.  Which  to  auoyd, 
I  cut  them  off:  and  had  apurpofe  now 
To  leade  out  many  to  the  Holy  Landj 
Leaft  reft,  and  lying  ftill.  might  make  them  look* 
Too  neere  vnto  my  State. 
Therefore  (my  H<irrv) 
Be  it  thy  courfe  to  bufte  giddy  Mindei 
With  Forraigne  (Quarrels  -.that  Action  hence  botneou 
May  wafte  the  memory  of  the  former  dayes. 
More  would  I,  but  my  Lungj  are  wafted  fo, 
That  ftrength  of  Speech  is  vtterly  deni'de  mee. 
Hf»w  I  came  by  the  Crowne,  O  heauen  forgiue  t 
And  grant  it  may,wtth  thec.tn  true  peace  liuc. 

TrtHte.  My  gracious  Liege : 
You  wonne  it,  wore  it  •  kept  it,gaue  it  me. 
Then  plaine  and  tight  muft  my  poflXTion  be  \ 
Which  I.with  more,  then  with  a  Common  p«»rte, 
'Gainft  all  the  World,  will  rightfully  maintains 


King    Looke.lookc. 
Heere  comes  my  /»(m  of  Laneaficr: 

I,h*    Health,  Peace,  and  HappineiTe, 
To  my  Royall  Father. 

King.  Thou  bring'ft  me  happioeffe  tnd  Peart 

(Sonne  lohn : 

But  health  (»Uckf)  wi:h  youthfull  wing«  isfWru 
From  this  bare,  wither-<i  Trunke.  Vpon  thy  fie^i 
My  worldly  bufineffc  makes  a  period. 


9  6  TheficondTart  of K^n^  Henry  the  Fourth. 


itmyLotdofWatwUkef 

jWn.  My  Lord  ofWarwieke. 

Xmf.  Doth  any  name  particular .belong 
Voto  ehe  Lodging.whcre  1  Fnft  did  fwoon  d  ? 

War.  Til  C»U  d  lervfaltm,  my  Noble  Loid. 

/fwf .  Laud  be  to  hrauen  : 
Euen  i  here  my  1 1  fe  muft  end . 
K  hath  brene  prophefi'de  to  me  many  yeares, 
I  (hould  not  dye,  but  in  l<r*f*Um  : 
Wh.ch  (vainly)  1  luppoi'd  .he Holy-Land. 
Bu«  be»re  me  to  that  Chamber,  there  iJe  lye : 
In  that  Itnfdtm,  fhaU  Harry  dye.  Exeunt. 


jfitusQuintus.  SccenaTrima. 


,  Faljla$<i,Bardolfe, 


.  By  CockeandPye.you  fhall  not  away  tonight. 
What  T>»»y,\  fay. 

f ul.  You  muft  excufe  me,  M.Rokrt  SbaUcw. 
Sbd   I  will  not  excufe  you  :you  (hall  not  be  excufcd. 
Excuies  fhall  not  be  admitted    :   there  is  no  excufe  Qiall 

:  youlhall  notbeexou'd. 
Why  0<iu,t 
Dtitu.   Hf  ere  fir. 

SbfJ.  Duty,  &u>i .  Dauy,\ei  me  fee  (Day}  Jet  me  fee : 
Wi*m  Cooke,  b id  him  come  hithet.  Sit  /oA»,you  fhal 
ot  be  c.xcus'd. 

Da«j.  Marry  fir, thus:  thofe  Precepts  cannot  bee 
eru'd  .  and  againe  fu,  fhall  we  fowe  the  head-land  with 
Wheat  e  :• 

With  red  Wheate  Dat^.  But  for  Wiflww  Cook: 
jr«  th«te  no  youg Pigeons? 

Yes  Sir. 

^re Is  now  ihe  Smithes  note,for  Shooing, 
And  Plough.lrons. 

Ska/.  Let  itbecaft>andpayde:Sic/e>A»,you  fhall 
not  be  excus'd. 

Sir,anewltnke  to  the  Bucket  muftneedes  bee 
tad:  And  Sir.  doe  you  meane  to  ftoppe  any  of  Wittiami 
Wages  .about  the  Sacke  he  loft  the  other  day,st  tiir.fkltj 
Fayre  ? 

Sbal.  He  fhall  anfwer  it : 

Some  Pigeons  D*HJ>  a  couple  of  fhort-legg'd  Hennes :  a 
iynt  of  Muttotvand  any  pretty  little  tine  Kickfiiawes, 
tell  wAiem  Cooke. 

Daiy .  Doth  the  man  of  Warn  .flay  all  night  fir  ? 
Sbil   Yes  D<tuf : 

[will  vfe  him  we II.  A  Friend  TthCourc,  isbettet  ihena 
»ennvinpurf«.  Vfe  his  men  well  rDauytioi  they  are  ar- 
rant Knaucs.  and  will  backe-bite. 

T)axy  No  worfethenthey  are  bitten,  (u  :  For  they 
>aue  rnariiellout  fowle  linnen. 

.   Well  concated  'Dt.nj  •.  aboui  thy  BufmcfTe, 


D*uj.  1  beftechyoufu, 

Ho  counimance  tfiMiamViftr  of  Woncot,  againft  Ck- 
Perils  ofthe  hill. 

il.  Ther*arcm»ny  Complaints  Daiy,  againft  that 
'.  that  Uifor  is  an  arrant    Kcaue,  on  my  know- 
ledge. 


D**j.  I  rgraunt  your  WorOiip.ihat  he  is  iknau«Sir:) 
But  yet  hcoucn  forbid  Sir,but  a  Knsu-  (hould  haue  fome 
Countenance,  »t  his  Friends  requeft.  An  honeft  man  fir. 
is  able  to  fpeakefor  himfelfe,  when  a  Knaueis  not.I  hau« 
feru'd  your  Worlhippe  tcuely  fir,  thefe  eight  y cares:  and 
if  I  cannot  once  or  twice  in  a  Quarter  bearc  out  a  knaue, 
agamft  an  honeft  man,  I  hsue  but  a  very  litle  credite  with 
jour  Worrtiippe.  The  Knaue  is  mine  honeR  Friend  Sir. 
therefore  I  befeech  youi  Wotfhip, !«  him  bee  Countc- 
nanc'd. 

Sb*l   Go  too, 

J  fay  he  {hall  naue  no  wrong :  Looke  about  Awy. 
Where  are  you  Sir  /obnl  Come,  off  with  your  Boots. 
Glut  me  your  hand  M.  "Sardoift. 

Bard.  lamgladtofeeyourWorfhip. 

Skal.  lihankethee,  with  all  my  heart,  kinde  Matter 
"Ssrdolf*  -.  and  welcome  my  tall  Fellow  ; 
Come  Sir  lohn. 

Falflaffe.  lie  follow  you,  good  Matter  Rotert  Sha&w. 
'Bvdalft,  looke  to  our  Horflej .  If  1  were  faw'de  into 
Quanuties.  I  fhould  make  fourc  dozen  of  fuch  bearded 
Hermites  ftaues,  as  Mafter  ShuUao.  It  is  »  wondetfu!) 
thing  to  fee  the  femblable  Coherence  ofhis  mcns  fpiiits, 
and  his :  They, by  obferuing  of  him.do  beare  themfelucs 
like  foolifh  luftices :  Hee,  by  conuerfmg  with  ihem,  i» 
turn'dintoa  luftice-like  Seruingman.  Their  fpinuare 
fo  married  in  Coniunftion,  with  the  participation  of  So-, 
ciety,  that  they  flocke  together  in  confent,  likcfo  ma- 
ny Wilde-Geefe.  If  I  had  a  fuiteto  Mayflet  Sbafav,  I 
would  humour  his  men,  with  the  imputation  of  beeing 
neere  their  Mayftcr.  IftohisMen,  I  would  curtie  with 
Maifter  Shallav,  that  no  man  could  better  command  his 
Servants.  It  is  certaine,  that  either  wife  bearing,  or  ig* 
norant  Carriage  u  caught,  as  men  take  difeafes,  one  of 
another :  therefore,  let  men  take  heede  of  their  'Compa- 
nie.  I  will  deuife  matter  enough  out  of  this  Shallow,  to 
keepe  Prince  Harry  in  continual!  Laughter,  the  wearing 
out  of  Axe  Falhions  (which  is  foure  Tearmes)ot  t  wo  Ac- 
tions, and  he  (hall  laugh  with  Intcrx«!liaKj.  O  it  is  much 
that  a  Lye  (with  a  flight  Oath)  and  a  left  (with  a  fadde 
brow)  will  doe,  with  a  Fellow,  th»t  neuct  had  the  Ache 
in  his  fhoulders.  O  you  fhall  fee  him  laugh,  till  his  Face 
be  like  a  wet  Cloake,  ill  laid  vp. 

Sbd.  Sit/obn. 

Folft.  1  come  Mafter  Skallev,  I  come  Mafta  SkaUav. 


Scena  Secune/a. 


Entrr  tht  EarteoffTanrickt,  4»4  ih*  L«rd      • 
CkitftJmftxt. 

How  now,  my  Lord  Chiefe  luftice,  whe- 
ther  away  i> 

Ck&f.  How  doth  the  King  ? 

U'trv.  Exceed  ing  well  :hii  Cares 
Are  now,  all  ended. 

Ch.luft    Ihope.notdead. 

Vtortf.  Hee'i  walk'd  the  way  ofNature, 
And  to  our  purpofes,he  hues  no  more. 

Cb.f-jJ   I  would  his  MaieOy  had  c  all' d  me  with  him, 
The  feruict,  ihat  I  truly  did  his  life. 
Hath  kfi  me  open  to  all  iniurics. 


The  fecond'Part  ofKjng  Henry  the  Fourth.  p  7 


/for.  Indeed  I  thinke  the  yong  King  lones  you  not. 

Ch.lufi.  I  know  be  doth  not,and  do  arme  my  felfe 
To  welcome  the  condition  of  the  Time. 
Which  cannot  looke  more  hideoufly  vpon  me, 
Then  I  haue  drawne  ic  in  my  fantafie. 

Enter  John  ofLancafter,  Gbucelltr, 


Wtr.  Heere  come  the  heauy  I(Tue  of  dead  Home: 
O,  that  the  liuing  Harrie  had  the  temper 
Of  him,the  worn  ofthefe  three  Gentlemen  : 
How  many  Nobles  then,  Should  hold  their  places, 
Thar  muft  ftrike  faile.  to  Spirits  of  vilde  fort? 

fiijtift.  Alas,  I  feare,all  wiil  be  ouer-rurn'd. 

Mm.  Good  morrow  Cofin  Warwick,good  morrow* 

Glatt.  Cla.  Good  morrow,  Cofin. 

lohn.  We  meet,  like  men.that  had  forgot  to  fpeake. 

War.  We  do  remember  :  but  our  Argument 
Is  all  too  heauy,  to  admit  much  talk?. 

Iot>  Well:  Peace  be  with  him.that  hath  made  vs  heauy 

Ch.Iu.ft.  Peace  be  withvs,leaft  we  be  heauier. 

Clou.O,  good  my  Lord,you  haue  loft  a  friend  indeed: 
And  I  dare  iweare,you  borrow  not  that  face 
Of  feeming  forrow,  it  is  fure  your  owne. 

lohn.  Though  no  man  be  affur'd  what  grace  to  finde, 
You  fland  in  coldeft  expectation. 
I  am  che  forrier,  would  twere  otherwife. 

Cla.  Wel.you  muft  now  fpeake  Sir  John  Fafffaffe  faire, 
Which  fwimtnes  againft  your  ftreame  ef  Quality. 

(TiJuft.  Sweet  Princes:  what  I  did,  I  did  in  Honor, 
Led  by  th'Imperiall  Conduct  of  my  Soule, 
And  neuer  fhal!  you  fee,  that  I  will  beg  ge 
A  ragged,  an<i  fore-ftsii'd  Remiflton. 
TfTtorh,  and  vpright  Innocency  fayle  me, 
lie  to  the  King  (my  Mafter)  that  is  dead, 
And  tell  him,  who  hath  fent  me  after  him. 

War.  Heere  comes  the  Prince, 

Enter  Prince  Henric. 

Ch./afl.Good  morrow:  and  heauen  faue  your  Maiefty 

Prince.  This  new,  and  gorgeous  Garment,  Maiefty, 
Sits  not  fo  eafie  on  me,  as  you  thinke. 
Brothers,  you  mixe  your  Sadneffe  with  fome  Feare  : 
This  is  the  Englilh.not  the  Turkifh  Court  : 
Not  Arnurjh,  an  Anturah  fueceeds, 
But  H*rry>  Harry  •  Yet  be  fad  ^oo<1  Brodien) 
For  (to  fpeake  truth)  it  very  well  becomes  you 
Sorrow,fo  Royally  inyouappt'arei, 
That  I  will  deeply  put  the  Fairiion  on, 
Andweareitinmyheart.  Why  then  be  fad, 
But  entertaine  no  more  of  it  (good  Brothers) 
Then  a  ioynt  burthen,  laid  vpon  vs  all. 
Forme,  by  Heauen  (1  bid  you  be  affur'd) 
He  be  yout  Father,  and  your  Brother  too  : 
Let  me  but  beare  your  Loue,  lie  beare  your  Caret  ; 
But  weepe  that  Harriet  dead,and  fo  will  I. 
But  Hany  liues,  that  (hall  conuert  thofe  Teares 
By  number,  into  hourej  of  Happinefle. 

/afm^f-c.  We  hope  no  other  from  yout  Maiefty. 

Prtn.  You  all  looke  ftrangely  on  me  ;  and  youmoft, 
You  are  (1  tbinke)  aflur  d,l  loueyou  not. 

Ch.Iup.  lamaiTur'd^ifl  bemeafur'd  rigluly'* 
Your  Maiefty  hath  06  iuft  cauf«  to  hace  mee. 

/V.No?How  might  aPrince  ofmy  great  hopes  fotgft 
Soerest  Indignities  you  laid  vpon  me? 


What?  Rate?  Rebuke?  and  roughly  fend  to  Pnfon 
Th'immediate  Heireof  England.1*  Was  this  eafie  ? 
May  this  be  wa/Vd  in  Lake,  and  forgotten  ? 

Ch.Iuft.  I  then  did  vie  ihc  Ptrfon  of  your  Father  •. 
The  Image  ofhis  power,  lay  then  in  me, 
And  in  ch'adminillration  ofhis  Law, 
Whiles  I  was  bufie  for  the  Commonwealth, 
Your  Highncffe  pleafed  to  forget  my  place, 
The  Maiefty,  and  power  of  Law.and  luftjce, 
The  Image  of  tht  King,  whom  I  prefented, 
And  rtrooke  me  in  my  very  Seate  of  Judgement 
Whereon  (as  an  Offender  to  your  Father) 
I  gaue  bold  way  to  my  Authority, 
And  did  coirsmityou.  If  the  deed  were  ill, 
Be  you  contented,  wearing  now  theGarland, 
To  haue  a  Sonne,  fet  your  Decrees  at  naught  ? 
To  plucke  downe  lufiicefromyour  awefull  Bench 
To  trip  the  (Tourfe  of  Law.and  blunt  the  Sword 
That  guards  the  peace,  and  fafety  of  your  Perfor.  ? 
N*aymore,  lofpurneaiyourmoftRoyall  Image,      . 
And  mockeyour  workings.in  a  Second  body  ? 
Queftion  your  Royal!  Thoughts.make  the  cafe  yours : 
Be  now  the  Father.and  propofe  a  Sonne . 
Heare  your  owne  dignity  fo  muchprophan'd, 
Ste  your  moft  dreadfull  Law«s,fo  loofely  fiightedj 
Behold  your  felfe,fo  by  a  Sonne  difdained: 
And  then  imagine me.taking  you  part, 
And  in  your  power,  foft  filtncing  your  Sonne  : 
After  this  cold  confiderance,  fentence  me ; 
And,as  you  are  a  King/peike  in  your  State, . 
What  I  haue  done,  that  misbecame  my  place, 
My  perfon,  or  my  Lieges  Soueraignus. 

Pria.  You  are  right  Iuftke,and  you  weigh  this  well : 
Therefore  ftill  beare  die  BalJance,  and  the  Sword  : 
And  1  do  wifh  your  Honors  may  encmfc, 
Till  you  do  Hue,  to  fee  a  Sonne  of  mine 
Offend  you,  and  obey  you,  as  I  did. 
So  fhall  I  Hue,  to  fpeakemy  Fathers  words : 
Happy  am  I,  that  haue  a  man  To  bold, 
That  dares  do  luftice,  on  my  proper  Sonne  ; 
And  no  le(Te  happy,  hauing  fuch  a  Sonne, 
That  would  deliuer  vp  his  Greamefle  fo, 
Into  the  hands  of  luftice.  You  did  commit  me : 
For  which,  I  do  commit  into  your  hand, 
Th'vnflained  Sword  that  you  haue  vs'd  to  bearc : 
With  this  Remembrance;  That  you  vfe  the  fame 
With  the  like  bold,  tuft, and  impartiall  fpirit 
As  you  hauedone'gainftme.  There  is  my  hand, 
You  ftiall  be  as  a  Father,  to  my  Youth  : 
My  voice  (hall  found,  as  you  do  prompt  mine  eare, 
And  I  will  ftoope,  and  humble  >ny  Intents, 
To  your  well-pracVis'd,  wife  Directions 
And  Princes  all,  beleeue  me,  I  befeech  you  i 
My  Father  is  gone  wilde  into  bis  Graue, 
(For  in  his  Tombe^lye  my  Affections) 
And  with  his  Spirits,  fadly  I  furuiue, 
To  mocke  the  expectation  of  the  World ; 
To  fruftrate  Prophecies,  and  to  race  out 
Rotten  Opinion,  who  hath  writ  me  downe 
After  my  feeming.  TheTide  of  Blood  in  roe, 
Hath  ptowdly  fiow'd  in  Vanity,  till  now. 
Now  doth  it  turne,  and  ebb*  backe  to  theSea, 
Where  it  fhall  mingle  with  the  ftate  ofTloodi, 
And  flow  henceforth  in  formall  Maiefty. 
Now  call  we  our  High  Court  of  Parliament, 
And  let  vs  choofe  fuch  Limbes  of  Noble  Counfaile, 

That 


p 8  ThefecondTtrt  of^mg  Henry  the  Fourth. 


Thai  the  grt«(  Body  of  our  Suit  may  go 

In  equal!  ranke,  with  the  befl  gouern'd  Nation, 

Thai  Warre,  or  Peace.or  both  at  once  may  be 

A»  thing*  acquainted  and  familiar  to  vt, 

In  VthWh  you (Facher)  fhall  bane  formoft hand. 

Our  Coronation  Jone ,  we  will  arcitc 

(As  1  before  rcrnembred)aJI  out  State, 

Andheauen  (coofignmg  to  cny  good  intent*) 

No  Prince,  nor  Peere,  (hall  haac  iuft  caufe  to  £»y, 

HeiuenfhortenBrr*/ happy  hfe.one  day.        Extml. 


Scena  Tertia. 


,  Shall**,  Siltact,  Sar&ft, 


Sbal  Nay,  you  fhall  fee  mine  Orchard:  where,  IOMI 
Arbor  we  will  eate  a  laft  yeares  Pippin  of  my  owne  grsf- 
fi«g.  with  a  difh  of  C»rrawayes,an<3  fo  forth  (Come  Co- 
fin  5i/«»f/,and  then  to  bet). 

Iti.  You  haue  heere.a  goodly  dwelhng.and  a  rich. 

Sk*l,  Barren,  barren.barren  ;  Beggers  all.beggers  all 
Sir/Ww:  Marry  .good  »yrc.  Spread  'D^y.fpiead  Dome  : 
Well  fa.d  A»« 

Jalft.  Thii  Dtuie  fehievyoo  for  good  vfes.  he  i»  your 
Seniingman.tnd  your  Husband. 

SW.  A  good  V»r!ec,a  good  V«le< ,a  very  good  Var- 
let,Sir/»4»>:  1  haue  drunke  too  much Sacke  at  Supper.  A 
goodVarlct.  Now  fit  downc,  now  fiidowne  .  Come.' 
Cofin. 

SU.  Ah  fjrr»(cnioth-a)  w«  fhall  doe  nothing  but  eate, 
andmjkr  goodcheere,  andptaife  hcauen  for  the  merrie 
yeere  when  fl«fhucheape,»ndFemales  deetc,andluftie 
La'U  tome  heere.and  thete  ;  fo  merrily,  and  euer  among 
fo  merrily . 

fal.  There's «  merry  heart,  goodM.J./rwc*.  lie  giue 
you  i  health  for  thii  anon. 

Skd.  Good  M  "SfTdt!fe.  feme  wine,  D0*it. 

"Da.  Sweet  fir,  fit:  lie  be  with  you  anon  :  mort  fwecte 
fir.fu.  ManerPage.goodM.Page, fit:  Preface.  What 
you  want  in  meau,wee'lhaue  in  drinke:  but  you  beare, 
the  l«eatt*>  all 

Shd.  Br  merry  M  B*rJ*tft,  and  my  little  Souldiour 
there.be  merty. 

SU.  Be  merry,  be  mrrry,my  wife  ha's  all. 
For  women  are  Shtewei, both  fhort.and  tall ; 
T  is  merry  in  Hall,  when  Bordj  wagge  all ; 
And  welcome  merry  Shi  ouetide    Be  merry  .be  merry. 

/4/.  I  did  not  thinke  lA.Siltnet  had  bin  a  man  of  this 
Mettle. 

W,  Who  I.'  I  haue  beene  meny  twice  and  oner,  ere 
now. 

Doff.  There  is  a  difh  of  Le.ther-coats  for  you. 


D*».  Your  WotfKip  ;  Hebe  with  you  ftraight.  A  cup 
ofWlne,f,r> 

*  5«/.   A  Cap  of  Wine,ihai'i  briskc  and  fine,  &  drinke 
n*«  the  Leman  miner  and  t  metry  hrarc  !iue&  long-a. 
JF-/.  Weil  CM.lf.SUtvf. 

SiL  Ifv»«ft>allbem«rrv.nowcom«iin  ihe  fweete  of 
fooitru. 

fit  JteJ(h,»n<l1ongl,fero 


Sil.  fill  the  Cuppe,  and  let  it  come,  lie  pledge  you  a 
miletothebottome. 

Shd.  Honeft  E*rJelfe,vitl<oa><i .  Ifthouwanr;ft  toy 
thing.and  wilt  not  cal^befrrew  thy  heart.  Welcome  my 
little  tyne  tbecfe,and  welcome  indeed  too :  He  drinke  to 
M.'3«-<i>//>)andtojll  the  Cauileroes  about  London. 

D»u.  1  hope  to  fee  London.once  ere  I  die, 

B*r.  Ifl  might  fee  you  thete,£«ws«. 

Sb*t.  You'l  cracke  »  quart  together/' Ha,  will  you  oot 


Vtr.  YefSir,in«ponlepot. 

5W.  rthankethee:theknaut  will  ftickebythre,  I 
can  allure  thee  that  He  will  not  out  ,  he  u  true  bied. 

2*-.  AndJleftickebyhim,nr. 

Sb/.Wbjl  there  fpoke  a  King;lack  nothing,  bemerry. 
Looke.who's  at  dooretheie.ho  :  who  knocket? 

fal    Why  now  you  haue  done  mt  right. 

SU.  Do  nwrigh^and  dub  m«  Knight,  Svaingo.    h't 

Fal.    Tiifo. 

5rf.l»'(  fo?  Why  then  fay  an  old  man  can  do  fomwhai. 
2>«.  IfitpleafeyoorWorfhippe,  there's  one 
come  from  the  Court  with  newn. 

/4/.  Ff  om  the  Court?  Let  him  come  in. 


Enter 
HowncwPifloll? 

Ptft.  Sir  Ifhn  ,  'faue  you  fir. 

Fa/.  What  winde  blew  you  hither,  Piftofl? 

Pifl.  Nottheill  winde  which  blowei  none  to  good, 
fweet  Knight  :  Thou  ait  now  one  of  the  greatefl  men  in 
thcRealme. 

SU.  Indeed.Ithinkehebee,  but-  Goodman  P*ft  of 
Baifon. 

Ptfl.  Puffe  ?  pufte  in  thy  teeth.moft  recreant  Coward 
bafe.  Sir/»A»,  I  am  thy  Pi  (loll,  and  thy  Friend  :  heltet 
ikehet  haue  I  rode  to  thee.  and  tydings  do  I  biing,  tnd 
loclieioye*,  and  go)  den  Times,  and  happie  Newesof 
price- 

f*l.  Ipretheenow  dtliuei  them,  like  a  man  of  this 
World. 

Pift.  A  footra  for  the  World.aod  Wotldlingt  bafe, 
I  fpeake  of  Affma.and  Golden  ioyei. 

Fat.  O  bafe  Aflyrian  Knight,  what  ii  thy  newes  ? 
Let  King  Camtba  know  therruth  thereof. 

SU.  And  Robin-hood,  Scarlet,  and  John. 

Pifi.  Shall  dunghill  Currrs  confront  the  HtlUnai  > 
And  fhall  good  newci  be  baffcl'd? 
Then  PiHoll  lay  thy  head  in  Furies  lappe. 

SbaJ.  Honefi  Gentleman. 
1  know  not  your  breeding. 

Pift.  Why  then  L«meni  therefore. 

SW.  Giuemepardon.Sit. 

If  fir.  you  come  with  news  from  the  Court.  I  take  it  .there 
tsbut  two  wayet.eithei  to  vtterthcm,  ot  to  cooceale 
them.  I  am  Sir,  vnder  the  King,  in  fome  Authority. 

PijLyodn  which  King? 
"Bntniaai,  fpctke.or  dye. 

S4i/.  Vnder  King  H»*TJ. 

Pift. 


Eal. 


Pifl  .  A  footra  for  thine  Office. 
Sir  loht,  thy  tetuler  Lamb-kinne,  now  isKrng, 
Htr,j  the  Fift's  the  man,  1  fpeake  the  truth. 
Wh«n  Pifioi)  lyes,dothB,anrJfigge-me.  like 
The  bragging  Spaniard. 


The  [econdTart  o/Kjng  Henry  the  Fourth. 


99 


fal.  What.is  the  old  King  deadf 

Pift.  Asoalleindoorc. 
The  things  I  fpeake,  are  ioft. 

Fat.  Av.syA.ni./jf&.SadlemyHorfe, 
Matter  Robert  Sb*Uowt  cfaoofc  what  Office  tbeo  wilt 
la  the  Land,  'tis  chine.   Ptfot,  I  will  doable  charge  thec 
With  Dignities. 

VanL  Oioy full  day: 
I  would  not  take  a  Knighthood  for  my  Fortune. 

Ptj}.  What?  1  do  bring  good  newes, 

ful.  Carrie  Maftcr  Silence  to  bed  i  M  after  Shallow,  ray 
Lord  SkaSfftCfke  what  thou  wilt.l  am  Fortunes  Steward. 
Get  on  thy  Boots,  wee  1  ride  ell  night.  Oh  fweet  Pift  oil  : 
&wvy  Eardoif*  :  Come  PiftotI,  vtter  more  to  mee :  and 
v  ithsll  (knife  fomethine  to  do  thy  felfe  good .  Boot  t , 
b  xste  Matter  Sballvw,  I  know  the  young  King  is  fu k  for 
mee.  Let  vs  take  any  mans  Horfies  s  The  Lawes  of  Eng- 
land are  at  my  command'ment.  Happie  are  they,  which 
Static beene  toy  Facades :  and  woe  vnso  my  Lord  Chiefe 
[uftice. 

Pft.  Let  Vultures  vil'de  fcize  on  his  Lungs  alfo : 
Where  is  the  life  that  late  I  ied.fsy  they? 
Why  heere  it  i$,wclcome  thofe  pleafam  dayss.     Exemt 


Scena  Quart  A. 


md'Bttdtti. 

No,  thou  arrant  Vnaue :  I  would  I  might  dy. 
that  I  ought  haue  thee  hang'd  :  Thott  haft  drawne  ray 
(boulder  out  of  ioynt. 

Of.  The  Conftables  haue  deliuer'd  her  ouct  toir.ee  : 
and  fhee  (ball  rutoc  Whipping  cheere  enough,  1  w  ar  ran: 
her.  There  hath  beene  a  man  or  two  (.lately  )kill'd  about 
her. 

"Del.  Nut-hooke,  nut-booke,  you  Lye:  Come  on,IIe 
tell  thee  what,  thou  damn'd  Tr«pe-vif*g'd  Rafcali,  if  the 
Childe  I  now  go  witU,  dornifcanie,  thoo  had'ftvbeuec 
thouhad-ftftrooke  thy  Mother,  thou  PapeHW'd  V,l- 
laine. 

Kefi.  O  that  Sir  Tfb»  were  come,  hee  would  make 
this  a  bloody  day  to  feme  body.  But  I  would  the  Fruite. 
of  her  Wombemigbt  mifcarry. 

Officer.  If  it  do,  you  (hall  haue  »  dozen  of  Cufhiont 
againe,  you  haue  butcleuen  now.  Come,  I  charge  you 
both  go  with  roe :  for  the  man  is  dead,  that  you  end  Pi- 
ftoli  beate  am  on  g  you . 

T)»t.  lie  tell  thee  v»ha:»  thou  thin  man  in  a  Cenfor ;  I 
will  haue  you  as  foundly  fwindg'd  for  this,  youblew- 
Eottel'd  Rogue :  you  filthy  farai(h'd  Correihoner,  ifyx»u 
be  not  fwing'd,  lie  fcrfweare  ha'fe  Kir  ties. 

Off.  Come,  come,  you  fhee-Knight-arrant,  come, 

fftjt.  O,  that  right  fhottld  thus  o  recome  might.  Wcl 
of  ftfferance,comes  esfe. 

Dot.  Come  you  Rogue,  come  : 
Bring  me  to  a  luftice. 

Haft.  Yes,  come  you  ftaro'd  Blood-hound. 

Del.  Goodman  death,  goodman  Bones. 

Hoft.  Thou  Anatomy,  thou. 

t»l.  Come  you  thinne  Thing* 
Come  you  Rafcall. 

Of.  Very  well.  exema. 


Scena  Quinto. 


\.Groo.  More  Rufhc$,more  Ruihes. 
i.Groo.  The  Trumpets  haue  founded  twice. 
\.Croa.  It  will  be  two  of  xheClcxkc,  ere  they  come 
from  the  Coronation. 


Enter  fatfltfft.SbaU*,,  Ptfcll,  -B*rMfe**d  f.gt. 


Stand  hecre  by  nc  ,  M.  Rokrt  SL>9,*,1  w.« 
make  the  King  do  you  Grace.  1  will  litre  vpon  him.  at 
be  comes  by  :  and  do  bur  marke  the  countenance  that  hee 
willgiueme. 

Ptftot.   Blcffe  thy  L  ungs_good  Knight. 

Ftlft.  Come  heere  P^W(Hand  behind  me.  O  if!  had 
had  time  to  haue  made  new  I.  merles,  I  would  hauebc- 
ftowed  the  thoufand  pound  I  borrowed  of  yoo.But  it  is 
no  matter,  this  poore  fhew  doth  better,  this  doth  inferre 
the  zeale  I  had  to  fee  him. 

Sb*t.  It  doth  fo. 

ftljl.  1  1  (hewes  my  earr.eftaefle  in  affeflion. 

fifi.  Itdoihfo. 

Pel.  Mydeuotion. 

Pift.  It  doth^ti  doth.it  doth. 

Fat.  As  »t  were,  to  ride  day  and  uight, 
And  DOC  to  deliberate,  not  to  remember, 
Not  to  haue  patience  to  fhift  mc.i 

Sbol.  It  is  moft  certaine. 

F*i»  But  to  (rand  ftained  with  Trauailc,  and  fwcatmg 
with  defire  to  fee  him,  thinking  of  n  oihing  elfe,  putting 
all  affayres  in  obliuion.ai  if  there  wctc  nothing  elj  to  bee 
done,  but  to  fee  him. 

Ptjl.  Tufeiaftridem.  for  ttftptt  bwrnA^efl.  Til  all 
tneueryparc 

Shal.  Tis  fo  indeed. 

P#:  My  Knight,!  will  vmwme  thy  Noble  L  iuer.  and 
mnkcthce  rage.  Thy  D«/,and  Helm  of  thy  noble  thoglus 
is  in  bafe  Durance,  and  contagious*  prifon.  :i  Hall'd  thi- 
cker by  mofi  Mechanicall  and  durty  hand.  Rowze  vppc 
Rcuenge  from  Ebon  den,  wi  thf  ell  Aledo's  Snake,  fof 
Dti  is  in.  Pi(rol,fpeakes  nought  but  troth. 

Fal.  Iwiildeliuerher. 

PiJM.  There  roar'd  the  Sea;  and  Trumpet  Qaflgour 
founds: 

TbiTnunfeti  fomd.  Eater  King  ffemie  tbe 
*  Ouefe 


T*lft.  Saue  thy  Grace.Kmg  H-J,  my  Royall  H<&. 

T,fl.  The  heauens  thee  guarded  keepe,  moaroyall 
ImpeofPame. 

FW.  'Saue  thee  my  fweet  Boy. 

K*g.  My  Lord  Chiefe  luftice,  fpeake  to  that  vaine 
roan. 

Cb.IaJt.   Haue  you  your  wits? 
Know  you  what  'us  you  fpeake  ? 

fdp.  My  King,  my  lout  ;  1  fpeake  to  thee,  my  heart. 

K.i*g.  I  know  thee  not.oid  man:  Fall  to  thy  Prayers  i 
How  ill  white  haircs  become  a  Foolc,  and  letter  ? 

I  hfiiie 


i  o o  The  fecond Tart  off^ing  Henry  the  Fourth. 


I  haue  long  dream  d  of  fix  h  a  kmdt  ot  man, 

So  lur ftfit-fwell'd,  fo  old,  and  fo  propharw  i 

But  bctnfc  awake,  1  dodefpife  my  dreamt. 

Mike  leflTe  tby  body  (hence)  and  more  thy  Grace. 

Leaue  gourroandizing ;  Know  the  Grtoe  doth  gape 

For  thcc,  thrice  wider  then  for  other  men. 

Reply  not  to  me,  with  a  Foole-bor  ne  left, 

Prvlume  oot,  (hac  1  an>  (he  thing  I  was, 

For  heauen  doth  know  (fo  (hall  the  world  percew*:) 

That  I  haue  turn'd  away  my  former  Sclfe, 

So  will  I  thofc  that  kept  me  Companie. 

When  tboo  doft  heare  I  am,  as  1  haue  bin, 

Approach  me,  and  chou  fhali  be  as  thou  wa»'* 

The  Tutor  and  the  Feeder  of  my  Riots . 

Till  then,  I  banifh  thee.on  pamc  of  death, 

A*  I  haue  done  the  reft  of  my  Mifleadcrs. 

Not  to  come  neere  our  Peiion,  by  ten  mile. 

fat  competence  of  life,  I  wiU  allow  you. 

That  lacitcofmeanes  enforce  you  not  to  eoill : 

And  at  we  heare  you  do  reforme  your  felues, 

We  will  according  to  yoor  ftrength.and  qualities, 

Giue  you  tduancemcm.  Be  it  your  charge  (my  Lord) 

To  fee  per  form'  d  the  tenure  of  out  word.  Set  on. 

ExitKoig. 

*i.  Maftcr  ShtHesrJ  owe  you  s  thoufand  pound. 
kAl.   \  marry  Sir  lebv,  winch  I  be£eech  you  co  let  me 
baue  home  with  me. 

F*/.That  can  hardly  be,M.^i«fi»»,  do  not  you  grieue 
at  this:  I  ftjall be fent for  inprinacetohim  :  Looke^you, 
he  muft  feeme  thus  to  the  world:  feare  not  your  aduance- 
nxru  :  I  will  be  the  man  yet,that  (hail  make  vou  gieai. 


SW  I  cannot  v»ell  perceiac  how,  vnlcfleyou 
giue  meyour  Doublet,  and  (ruffe  me  out  withStraw. 
befeeeh  you,  good  Sir  lokti,  let  mee  haue  6ue  hundred 
my  thoufand. 

F-/.  Sir  J  will  be  as  good  a*  my  woid.  Thu  that  you 
heard,  was  but  a  colour. 

St>*S.   A  colour  I  feare.that  you  will  dye,  in  Sir 

F*l.  Feare  no  colours,  go  with  me  to  dioocr: 
Come  Lieutenant  PtftoL,  come  "Birdalfet 
I  Hull  be  fen  t  foKoone  at  nrghi 


Take  all  his  Company  along  with  htm. 

P<d.  My  Lord.my  Lord. 

CUuft.   \  cannot  oow  fpeake,  I  will  beare  yon  foone- 
Take  them  away. 

Pifl.  Sifcrttoia  me  ton»c*t^frtrf  mt  cmtemo. 

Ex,t.  Ufcawr  LoK^tr  *cd  Chief.  lu{hc* 

l»hn.  I  like  this  faire  proceeding  of  the  King*  : 
He  hath  intern  his  wonted  Followers 
Shall  all  be  very  well  prouidedfor  : 
But  all  are  bamfht.cili  their  connerfations 
Appcare  more  wife,and  modeft  to  the  world. 

Cb./M/l.  And  fo  they  art. 

John.   The  King  hath  call'd  hji  Pailiarnew. 
My  Lord. 

Cb.]*fi.  He  hath. 

lohn.  I  will  lay  oddet.that  ere  thii  yeere  expire, 
We  beare  our  Ciuill  Swords,  and  Natiue  fire 
As  farre  as  France.  I  hcare  a  Bird  fo  fing, 
Whofe  Muficke  (to  roy  chinkujg)plea$'d  the  Kog. 
Comc.will  you  hence  ? 


FINIS. 


EPILOGVE. 

/fl^ST,  try  Feare :  then,  my  £urtfte :  laH,  my  Speech . 
My  Feare,  is  your  Difyleafure  :  My  [urtfie,  my  Dutie : 
sfnd  my  speech,  to  Beggeyour  'Pardons,  if  you  lookefor  a 
good  tyeech  no1t>tyou  ^ndoe  me :  For  what  I  haue  to  fay,  u 
of  mine  owne  making :  and  what  (indeed)  IJhould  fay,  TbiS 
(I  doubt) prooue  mine  owne  marring.  'But  to  the  Turpoje, 
and  Jo  to  the  Venture-  *Be  it  knotpne  to  you  (a*  it  is  'very 
"toeO)ltp<ts  lately  heere  in  tkeendof  a  difp  leafing  T  lay,  to  pray  your  Patience 
forittandtopromifeyoua'Bftter:  Ididmeane  (indeede)  topayyouTbithtbis, 
Tbbich  if  (like  an  indenture)  it  come  rvnluckily  home,  Ibreake;  andyou,mygen» 
tie  O  editor s  loje.  Heere  Iprotnift  you  Iswld  be,  and  heere  I  commit  my  Bodie 
toy  our  Mercies :  *&&£.  mi  fame,  and  Iwflpayyoufomc,  and(a*  mojt'  Debtors  do) 
fromifeyou  infinitely. 

If  my  Tongue  cannot  entreateyou  to  acquit  me :  TbiRyou  command  me  to  <vfe 
WJ  Legga  •*  And  yet  that  wert  but  light  payment,  to  Dance  out  of  your  debt:  'But 
a  good  £onfcience9u>iflmake  anypofsiblffotisfattion,  andfo  •toiH  I.  AH  the  Gen" 
Uewomen  heerethaue  forgiven  me,  if  the  Gentlemen  "bill  not  jben  the  Gentlemen 
do  not  ogrte  with  tlx  Gentlevo»ent  which  "toM  neuerfeene  before,  tnfuch  an  4f» 
fonbly. 

One  word  more,  1  fa/etch  you :  if  you  be  not  too  much  cloid  with  Fat  Miatet 
our  humble  Author  witt  continue  the  Story  (tith  Sir  lohn  in  it)  and  makf  you, 
mtrry^ithfaireKai&ierineof  France:  Inhere  (for  any  thing  I  bio*)  Fal- 
ftaffc  (hall  dye  ofafveat,  >vnlejj~e  already  he  be  kiffd  with  your  hard  Opinions : 
Far  Old-Caffle  dyed  a  Martyr,  and  this  is  not  the  man.  My  Tongue  is  Vearie, 
vhen  my  Legs  are  too,  I  will  bidyougood  night;  andfo  kneele  dovne  before  you : 
'But  (indeed)  to  fray  for  the  Qtgene. 


THE 


ACTORS 


NAMES. 


»VMOVR  the  Prefcntor. 
\Heary  the  Fourth. 

'•  ffearj^ afterwards  Crowned  King/tow  tfie Fift. 
Mnce&fa  of  Lancafter.  5 
Hiunfhrej  of  C Joucefter.  >Soon«s  to  ff«*7  the  Fourth,&  brethren  to  Bemy  5. 
Thonttu  of  Clarence.       5 


Northumberland. 

The  Arch  Byfhop  of  Yorke. 

Mowbray. 

HaHings. 

LordBardolfc. 

Trauers. 

Monoo. 

Coleuile. 


Oppofiresagainft  King/fr/w/f  the 
'Fourth. 


Warwicke. 

Weftmcrhnd. 

Surrey. 

Gowre. 

Harccourt. 

Lord  Chide  luftice. 


.Ofthe  Kings 
Partie. 


Poiotz. 

FalftafFe. 

Bardolphe. 

PiftoJl. 

Peto. 

Page. 


Irregular 
Huoiori2s. 


Shallow.      1  Both  Country 

Silence.       J/uftices. 

Dauie,Seruant  toShaUow. 

Phang^nd  Snare,  z.Serieants 

Mouldic.^ 

Shadow.^ 

Wat.     ^Country  Soldiers 

Feeble.    ^ 

Bullutf>.J 


Drawers 
Beadles. 
Grooroes 


Northumberiands  Wife. 
PercittWiddow. 
Hoftefle  Quickly. 
DoUTeare-Aeete. 
Epilogue. 


The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 


Enter  Prologue. 


OFeraUMufe  of  fire,  that  r*o»ld  afcend 
Thi  brightefl  He»utn  of  Inuentitn  : 
A  KingdomefoT  A  Stage,  Priitcci  to  A8t 
And  tJMvtarchs  to  behold  the  fvetttng  Scent. 
Tfan  fco*ld  the  Wtrlikf  Harry.  like  himfelft. 
sjffume  the  Port  of  Mars,  and  at  hit  heiln 
(Leajht  ,n,  like  WW/)/W^  Famtne^ord^nd  fire 
Crouch  for  employment.  "But  far  don ,  Gent  let  *tt  .• 
Tbrjbt  Vfirayfed  Spirits,  that  hathdar'd, 
On  thtt  vntrorthy  Scaffold.  I  o  bring  forth 
So  great  an  ObieQ     Can  thu  CV^-  Pa  hold 
The  vaftie  fields  of  France  *  Or  may  vt  crammt 
Within  thu  Wtedden  O,  tht  vrrj  Ctukes 
That  did  affright  the  Ajre  *t  Aginconn  f 
O  pardon  :  face  a  crooked  Figure  *»ty 
Arteft  in  little  plact  a  MiRiott, 
And  let  vtfjfhrri  I*  thit  great  Attempt, 


On jtur  tmegmant  Fa, ....  „,.  v. 

Suppofe  vahin  the  Girdle  of  theft  Walli 

Art  noti  ctnjind  two  mighht  Monarchiet, 

fVhofc  high^p-reand^nd  eibutttng  Front  t. 

The  periSoHi  narrow  Ocean  parlt  afuajer 

•fteece  out  o*r  imperfeRimt  tsith  jour  thought t  : 

Into  a  thoufanj  parti  dintdt  one  Mant 

And  make  mtginarit  Puiffance. 

rhinke  nhen  we  talke  of  H 'or ft i, that  JOH  fee  than* 

Printing  thrtr prwd  Huofes  fth' rectuitng  forth: 

For  'tujaur  thought j  that  now  nmft  deck,  our  King. 

Carry  them  here  and  there  :  lumping  are  Tiraet ; 

Turning  ttiaccomplifbment  of  many  yeerei 

Into  an  Havre  gUffe:  far  tht  »h,ch  fuppfit, 

Admit  me  Chorus  to  ibu  ftiftotlt  • 

If  he  Prolog  ue  -  Jity,  jour  humble  pal  tenet  ff<y, 

Gentlj  to  heart,  kindtj  to  tudge  our  Plaj. 


Ex*. 


Trimus.    Scoena 


Enter  the  tw»  Hi/htpr  of  Cantett&iy  and  Ely. 

•Bijb.  Cant. 

Lcid.lle  tell  you.thit  felfc  Bill  is  vrgM, 
'hich  in  th'eleueth  y  ere  of  J  laft  Kings  rei  gn 
Was  like,and  had  indeed  agatnft  vs  paft. 
Bui  that  the  fcambling  and  vnquiet  time 
Did  pufh  it  cut  of  farther  queftion. 
'Bi/h.  Ely.  But  how  my  Lord  (hall  we  reftfl  it  now  ? 
•ffiyfc.CW.JtmuRbe  thought  on-.if  it  palTeagainfttf, 
We  loofe  the  better  hilfe  of  our  Pofletfion  : 
for  all  the  Temporal)  Lands,  which  men  deuout 
By  Teftament  haue  giuen  to  the  Church, 
Would  they  ftrip  from  vs ;  being  valu'd  thus, 
As  much  as  would  maintame,ta  the  Kings  honor, 
Full  fifteene  Eavlcs,and  fifieene  hundred  Knights, 
Six  choufand  and  two  hundred  good  Efqutres : 
And  to  rf  liefe  of  Laz.ars,and  wcake  age 
Of  indigent  faint  Soules.pjftcorporali  toyle, 
A  hundred  AJmej-houfes.right  well  fuppty'd: 
And  to  the  Coffers  of  the  King  befide, 
A  thouftnd  pounds  by  th'ycere    Thus  runs  the  Bill. 
'Bijh.Ely.  This  would  drmke  deepe. 
'Bifh.Ctnt  T would  drinke  the  Cup  and-aJI. 
.  But  what  preuention  ? 


S,fl,  C^t.  The  King  is  full  of  grace,  and  fairc  re. 
gard. 

Bifh  Sly.  And  a  true  louer  of  the  holy  Church. 

8ifh  C 4»;r.Thc  courfes  of  his  youth  promis'd  it  not. 
The  breach  no  fooner  left  his  Fathers  body, 
Bet  that  his  wildnefTejRiortify'd  in  him, 
Seem'd  to  dye  too :  yea,at  that  very  moment, 
Confideration  like  an  Angell  came. 
And  whipt  t  h'offending  Adam  out  of  him ; 
Leauing  his  body  as  a  Paradtfe, 
T'inuelop  and  contains  Celeftiall  Spirits. 
Neuer  wa*  fuch  a  fodaine  Schalter  made: 
Neuer  came  Reformation  in  a  Flood, 
With  fuch  a  heady  currance  fcowring  faults : 
Norneuer/y/^tf-headed  W.lfulneffe 
So  foone  did  loofe  his  Seat ;  and  ail  at  once; 
As  in  this  King. 

B>(b  Etr.  We  are  bleffcd  in  the  Change. 

Bifh.&T,;  Hear e  him  but  rtafon  in  Diuiailie ; 
And  all-admiring.with  an  inward  wifh 
You  would  defire  the  King  were  made  a  Prelate : 
Heare  him  debate  of  Common-wealth  Affaires; 
You  would  fay.U  hath  been  all  in  all  his  ftudy  i 
LiA  his  difcourfe  of  Warre;  and  you  fhall  hetre 
A  fctrefull  Battaile  rendred  you  in  Mufique. 

h  Tome 


Tie  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 


Tame  him  to  any  Caufe  of  Pollicy, 

The  Gordian  Knot  of  it  he  will  vnloofe, 

Fimiliar  at  hit  Cuter:  ihac  when  he  fpeakes, 

The  Ayre.tChartcr'd  Libertine.is  ftill, 

An«I  the  mute  Wonder  lurkcth  to  men*  cares, 

To  ftealc  his  fwctt  and  honycd  Sentences: 

So  that  the  Art  and  Pra&ique  part  of  Life, 

Muft  be  the  Miflrefleto  tbi»Theorique. 

Which  isa  wonder  how  hisGrace  fhould  gleanc  it, 

Since  his  addition  was  to  Courfcs  vaine, 

His  Companies  vnletter'd.rude^nd  (hallow, 

His  Houres  ftil'd  vp  with  RyotsJJanquet  reports ; 

And  neuer  noted  in  htm  any  ftudie. 

Any  retyreroenr,  any  fequeftration, 

From  open  Haunts  and  Popula'ritie. 

B.  Etj.  The  Strawberry  gtowes  vnderneath  theNcule, 
And  holefome  Berryes  thriue  and  ripen  beft, 
Neighbour^  by  Fruit  of  baftr  qua!  i  tie : 
And  fo  the  Prince  obfcor'd  his  Contemplation 
Vndcr  the  Veyle  of  Wildnefle.which  (no  doubt) 
Grew  likethe  Summer  Grafle,  fafteft  by  Night, 
Vnfeene.yet  creffiue  in  his  facultic. 

7?. C<mt.  It  muft  be  fo;  forMiraclc:  are  ceafl : 
And  therefore  we  muft  necdes  admit  the  mcanci, 
How  things  are  perfected. 

B.Elj.  But  my  good  Lord : 
How  now  for  mittigation  of  this  Bill, 
Vrg'd  by  the  Commons  ?  doth  his  Maieflie 
Incline  to  it,or  no  ? 

B.C**t.  He  feemes  indifferent : 
Or  rather  f way  ing  more  vpon  our  part. 
Then  cherifhing  th'exhibiters  sgainfi  ?s; 
For  I  hatte  msde  an  offer  to  his  Maieflie, 
Vpon  our  Spiritual!  Convocation, 
And  in  regard  of  Caufes  now  in  hand, 
Which  I  haue  opcn'd  to  his  Grace  at  large, 
As  touchingf  ranee,  to  giuea  greater  Summe, 
Then  euer  at  one  time  the  Qergie  yet 
Did  to  hisPrccleceflbrs  part  withall. 

B.£ly.  How  did  this  offer  fcemereceiu'd.my  Lord? 

S.Caat.  With  good  acceptance  of  his  Maieftie : 
Sauethat  there  was  not  time  enough  to  heare, 
At  I  perceiu'd  hisGrace  would  fame  haue  done, 
The  feueralis  and  vnhidden  paffagrs 
Of  his  true  Titles  to  fomc  certaine  OuVedomes, 
And  genersiiy,to  the  Crowne  and  Seat  of  France, 
Derio'd  from  £<£»W.rns  great  Grandfather. 

"B.Elj.  What  was  th  impediment  that  broke  this  off? 

TS.CiKt.  T'nepf ench  Embaffador  vpon  that  inftanc  ' 
Craa'd  audience ;  and  the  howrel  thinkeis  come, 
To  giae  him  hearing :  Is  it  foure  a  Clock  ? 

3.  £//.  It  is, 

3.  C<**t.  Then  goe  weio,to  know  hi$Emb»ffie: 
Which  1  could  wit  ha  ready  gueffe  declare, 
Before  thcRcnchman  fpeakc  a  word  of  it. 

2?.£/r.  lie  wait  vpon  you.and  I  long  to  heare  it. 

Exeunt. 

fnter  tb*Ki*fttivi*frej.'Sf4f»rd,  Cfare*fet 
Warwick.  WtttmertMd,  and  Exeter. 

-Ki»g.  Where  tsmy  gracious  Lord  of  Canterbury .' 

ffrter.^Joi  here  in  prefence. 

.  Send  for  him.good  Vnckle, 
.  Shall  we  call  in  th' AmbafTador.my  Liege  ? 
.  Not  yet,myCou!)n:  we  would  betefolu'd, 
Before  we  heare  him, of  fome  things  of  weight, 
That  uskc  our  chough  j«, concerning  vi  and  Prance. 


Enter  tw»'Bifl>tft. 
"B.Cau.God  and  his  AngcU  guard  your  fccred  Throne 
And  make  you  long  become  it. 

King.  Surewethankeyou. 
My  learned  Lord, we  pray  you  to  proceed, 
And  iuftly  and  reltgiouQy  vnfold, 
Why  the  Law  S<t%,that  they  haue  in  France, 
Or  fhould  or  fhould  not  barre  vt  in  our  Clayme  j 
And  God  forbid,nw  deare  and  faithfull  Lord, 
That  you  fhculd  fafnioa,wreA,or  bow  your  reading, 
Or  nicely  charge  your  vnderftanding  Soule, 
With  opening  Titles  mifcreate,  whofe  right 
Sutes  not  in  natiue  colours  with  the  truth : 
For  God  doth  know,bow  many  now  in  health, 
Shall  drop  their  blood  ,in  approbation 
Of  what  your  reuerence  fhall  incite  «s  to. 
Therefore  take  heed  how  you  impawne  our  Perfon, 
How  vou  awake  our  fleeping  Sword  ofWarre; 
We  charge  you  in  theName  of  God  take  heed : 
For  neuer  two  fuch  Kingdomes  did  contend, 
Without  much  fell  of  blood,  whofe  guilcIeiTe  drops 
Are  euery  one^i  Woe.  a  fore  Complaint, 
'Gainft  him,  whofe  wrongs  giues  edge  vnto  the  Swords 
That  makes  fuch  wafte  in  briefe  mortaiitie. 
Vnder  this  Coniuration,fpeake  my  Lord : 
For  we  will  heare,note3ar.ci  beleeue  in  heart, 
That  what  you  fpeake.is  in  your  Confcicnce  wafht, 
As  pure  as  fmne  with  Baptifme. 
^.^iir.Then  heare  me  gracious  Soueraign.&  you  Peer 
That  owe  your  fe!ues,your  liues^and  feruiccs, 
To  this  Imperial' Throne.  There  is  no  faarre 
To  make  againft  your  Highnefie  Clayme  co  France, 
But  this  which  they  produce  from  Pharatmnd, 
In  terrtm  Salictm  Mitlure]  ntfucctdottl. 
No  Woman  (rtall  fucceed  in  Sol&$  Land : 
Which  &i//i«J,andtthe  French  vniuftly  gloie 
To  be  the  Realme  of  France,  and  Pbxr*mo*d 
7  he  founder  of  thi«  Law,  and  Female  Barre. 
Yet  their«wne  Authors  faithfully  aff.trrc, 
That  the  Land  Solikf  is  in  Germanic, 
Betweene  theFlouds  of  Sala  and  of  Floe : 
Where  Charles  the  Great  hauing  fubdu'd  the  Saxon  j, 
There  left  behind  and  fettled  certaine  French : 
Who  holding  in  difdaiue  the  German  Women, 
For  fome  difhoneft  manners  of  their  life, 
Eftablifht  then  this  Law ;  to  wit,NoT-em»le 
Should  be  Inheritrix  mSttik*  Land  t 
Which  54%  (as  I  faid)'twixt£lue  and  Saia, 
Is  at  this  day  in  German ie.call'd  Meife*. 
Then  doth  it  well  app«are,  the  5d//c^  Law 
Ws  j  not  deoifed"  for  the  ReaJme  of  f  ranee : 

JJor  did  theFrench  pofTefle  the  SaKkg  Land, 
Vntill  foure  hundred  one  and  twentieyeeres 
After  defunftion  of  King  Pb*rame*d, 

Idly  fuppos'd  the  founder  of  this  Law, 

Who  died  within  the  yeere  of  odr  Redemption, 

poure  hundred  twentie  fist:  and  Cbsrlej  the  Great 
Subdu'd  the  Saxons,and  did  feat  the  French 

Beyond  the  Riuer  Sala,  in  the  yeere 

Eight  hundred  fine.  Befides.their  Writers  fay, 

JKtng  /ypfe.which  dcpoff  d  CMderHf, 

Did  as  HeireGensrall.being  defcended 

Of  Elitktld,  which  was  Daughter  to  King  Clot  hair,. 

Make  Clayme  and  Title  to  the  Crowne  of  France. 

Hugh  Capet  a)fo,wha  vfurpt  the  Crowne 


The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 


Of  Cbarkt  the  Duke  of  Loraine,  Cole  Heire  male 

Of  the  croc  Line  and  Stock  of  Cixtrfa  the  Great : 

To  find  his  Tide  wuh  fome  flbewes  or  truth, 

Though  in  pure  truth  it  was  corrupt  sad  naught, 

Conuey'd  himfelfc  as  th"Heire  to  th'  Lady  Litgtre, 

Daughter  to  C6mriwM»<w,who  w«  ihe  Sonnc 

To  icnv/TheEmperour.and  Lewas  the  Sonne 

Of  Cbertts  the  Great:  alfoKing  Lrw?-  «he  Tenih, 

Who  was  fole  Heire  to  the  Vfurper  Ctptt, 

Could  not  kcepe  quiet  in  his  confcience, 

Wearing  the  Crowneof  France,'tiil  famfied, 

That  fare Qaeeoc  //2t£*/,rjis  Grandmother, 

Was  Lineal J  of  the  Lady  lrme*gtret 

Daughter  to  CharUt  the  forsfaid  Dukfof  I  oraine  : 

By  the  which  Marriage, the  Lyneof  Cbarlei  the  Great 

Ws»  re-Tni:ed  to  the  Crownc  of  France 

So,  that  as  cleare  a«  is  the  Summer*  Sonne, 

ICiog  Vcfins  Title.eod  Hugb  expert  Qayme. 

K_uig  Lc&ss  hw  fatisfa&ion,  all  oppeare 

To  hold  in  Right  and  Tide  of  the  Female ; 

So  doe  ibe  Kings  of  France  voto  this  day. 

Howbeitjthey  would  hold  vp  this  Saliquc  Law, 

To  barre  your  Highnefle  claymiog  from  the  Female, 

And  ruhcr  thufs  to  bide  them  in  a  Nrt, 

Then  amply  to  imbarre  their  crooked  Titles, 

Vfurpt  from  you  and  your  Progenitors. 

atg.May  I  with  right  and  coufaencc  make  this  claim  ? 

tfb.Cant.  The  fiooe vpon  my  head.drcad  Soucraigne : 
For  ia  the  Booke  of  Numbtri  is  it  writ, 
When  die  raaa  dyes,  let  the  Inheritance 
Ddccnd  vnco  the  Daughter.  Gracious  Lord, 
Stand  for  your bwrie.vn wind  your  bloody  Flagge, 
Locke  back  into  your  mightie  Anccft  on  : 
Goeroy  dread  Lord,  to  your  great  GrandfircsTombr, 
From  wbooi  you  chyme;  inuokchis  Warlike  Spirit, 
Aod  your  Great  Vnckles,£<W-</ the  Bl»ck  Prince, 
Who  on  the  French  ground  play'd  a  Tragr die, 
Making  defeat  on  the  fell  Power  of  France : 
Whiles  his  mod  mightie  Father  on  a  Hill 
Stood  foil. ng, to  behold  his  Lyons  Whelpc 
Forrage  in  blood  of  French  Nobilitte. 
O  Noble  Eoglifli.tbat  could  entetta.ne 
With  halfe  their  Forces,  the  full  pride  of  France, 
And  let  anodxrr  halfc  ftaad  laughing  by, 
All  out  of  worke,and  cold  for  a£Hon. 

"3fl>.  Awake  remembrance  of  thefe  valiant  dead, 
And  with  your  pui&utt  Armc  renew  their  Feats; 
You  are  dieir  Metre,  you  fit  vpon  their  Throne ; 
The  Blood  and  Courage  that  renowned  them, 
Runt  in  your  Veines :  and  pry  thrice-puifTant  Liege 
It  ia  d»c  very  May-Morne  of  his  Youth, 
R4pc  for  Exploits  and  mightie  Enterprifes. 

Ext    Your  Brother  Kings  and  Monarch s  of  the  Emh 
Doe  all  cxpea.that  you  /hould  rowfe  your  fclfe, 
As  did  the  former  Lyons  of  your  Blood.  (might; 

*P<J?.Tbey  know  your  Grace  hath  caufe,and  means, wul 
So  bath  your  HtgnndTe  :  neuer  King  of  England 
Had  Nobles  richer,  aod  more  loyall  Subieda, 
Whofe  hearts  bane  left  their  body cs  here  in  Engl&nd, 
And  lytpaoiHioo'd  mthe  fields  of  France. 
'Bfi.Can.  O  let  their  bodyes  follow  my  dcare  Ltcgc 
With  Bloods.and  Sword  and  Fire.to  win  your  Right  : 
In  ayde  wbereof,we  of  the  Spit  ttualtie 
Will  rayfe  your  HighndTe  fuch  a  mighde  Samoie, 
As  neuer  did  tbe  C1«rgie  st  one  «me 
Bring  io  to  any  of  your  Anceftor*. 


Ktng.Wc  muft  not  onely  arme  tlnuade  the  French, 
But  Ly  downe  our  proportions,  to  defend 
AgainH  the  Scot. who  will  noake  roade  vpoa  vs, 
With  all  adu&ntagct. 

Bifr.  Can.  They  ofthofe  Marche«,gracioui  Soucraign 
Shall  be  a  Wall  fufficiem  to  defend 
Our  irwland  from  the  pilfering  Borderers. 

Kmg,  We  do  not  rneane  the  courfing  fnatchers  onely, 
But  fearc  the  maine  intendment  of  the  Scot, 
Who  hath  been  Hill  a  giddy  neighbour  to  vs.- 
For  you  fhall  reade,that  my  great  Grandfather 
Neuer  went  with  his  forces  inco  France, 
But  that  thr  Scot, on  his  vnfurmQu  Kingdome 
Came  pouring  like  the  Tyde  into  a  breach, 
With  ample  and  brim  fulncflc  of  his  force, 
Calling  the  gleaned  Land  with  hot  Aflaycs, 
G  i  rdmg  with  g»  ieuous  ncge.Caflles  and  To  wne« : 
That  England  bemg  emptie  of  defence, 
Hathfhooke  and  itembled  at  thill  neighbourhood. 
B.Ce*  She  hich  bin  thg more  fear'd  tW  hann'd,rny Liege 
For  heare  her  but  e*ampl  d  by  her  felfe, 
When  »11  her  Cheualrie  hath  been  in  Prance, 
And  fhee  a  mourning  Widdow  of  her  Nobles, 
Sher  hath  her  fclfe  not  onely  well  defended, 
But  taken  and  impounded  hs  a  Stray, 
The  King  of  Scots:  whom  fhee  did  fend  to  France, 
Tofill  King£<Jw«r<fc  fame  with  pnfoner  Kings, 
And  make  their  Chronicle  as  rich  with  pray  fe, 
A«  is  the  Owfe  and  bottome  of  (he  Sea 
With  funkcn  Wrack^»nd  fum-leffe  Treafuriei. 

Bifi.Elf.  But  there's  a  faying  very  old  and  true. 
Ifihatyo*  will  France  »ra,  then  mith  Scotland  firft  ItgU. 
For  once  the  Eagle  (England)  being  in  prey, 
To  her  vnguarded  Neft,t>»e  WeareU  (Scot) 
Comes  fneaking,and  fo  fucks  her  Princely  egge*, 
Playing  the  Moufe  in  ab fence  of  (he  Cat, 
TQ  came  tod  haoeckctnote  thro  (be  canctu. 

Extt.  It  followes  theu,  the  Cat  muft  flay  at  hone, 
Yet  that  is  but  a  cruuS'd  necessity, 
Since  we  haue  lockes  to  fifsgard  neceffaries, 
And  pretty  traps  to  catch  the  petty  theeues. 
While  that  the  Armed  hand  doth  fight  abroad, 
Th'aduifed  head  defends  it  felfe  at  home: 
ForGouernmenr,  though  high, and  low,and  lower, 
Put  into  parts,doth  keepe  in  one  coofent , 
Congreeing  in  a  full  and  natural  clofe, 
LikcMurkke. 

Cast.  Therefore  doth  heauen  diuide 
The  ftste  of  man  in  dtuers  fonclioas, 
Setting  endeocur  in  continual  motion: 
To  which  is  fixed  as  an  ayme  or  butt. 
Obedience,  for  fo  worke  the  Hony  Bees, 
Creatures  that  by  a  rule  in  Nature  teach 
The  Ad  of  Order  to  a  peopled  Kingdooie. 
They  haue  a  King,and  Officers  efforts, 
Where  fome  like  Magiftrates  correft  at  home 
Others  .like  Merchants  venttr  Trad*  abroad; 
Other*,like  Souldiers  armed  in  their  flings, 
Make  boote  vpon  the  Summers  Vetuet  buddes: 
Which  pillage.they  with  merry  march  bring  home . 
To  the  Tent-royal  of  their  Emperor 
Who  bufied  in  his  MaieAies  fbnitryes 
The  fingin?  MaCons  budding  roofes  ofGold, 
The  eiull  Citizens  kneading  vp  ebe  hony ; 
The  poore  Mechanicke  Porters, crowJlng  to 
Thefr  heauy  burthens  at  his  narrow  g-ite : 

b  *  The 


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The  fad-e/d  luftice  with  hii  furly  humme, 

Deliucring  ore  to  Executors  pale 

The  liz.it  yawning  Drone :  I  this  mferre, 

That  many  things  hauing  full  reference 

To  one  confcnt.  may  worke  contrarioufly, 

As  many  Arrowes  loofcd  feuerall  wayes 

Come  to  one  nmke  :  as  many  waycs  meet  in  one  towne. 

As  many  frcfh  ft  ream  es  meet  in  one  fait  fea ; 

As  many  I.yncs  clofe  in  the  Dials  center : 

So  may  a  thoufand  actions  once  a  footc, 

And  in  one  ptapofe,  and  be  ill  well  borne 

Without  defeat.  Therefore  to  France,  my  Liege, 

Diuide  your  happy  England  into  foure. 

Whereof,  take  you  one.  quarter  into  France, 

And  you  withall  fhall  make  all  Galiia  (hake. 

If  we  v/ith  thrice  fuch  powers  left  at  home, 

Cannot  defend  our  ownc  doores  from  the  dogge, 

Let  vsbe  worried,  and  our  Nation  lofe 

The  name  of  hardinefle  and  policie. 

King.  -Call  in  the  Meffcngcrs  fcnt  from  the  Dolphin. 
Now  are  we  well  rcfolu'd.  and  by  Gods  hclpe 
And  yours,  the  noble  fmewes  of  our  power, 
France  being  ours,  wee'l  bend  it  to  our  Awe, 
Or  breake  it  all  to  peeces.  Or  there  wee  1  fit, 
(Ruling  in  large  and  ample  Emperie, 
Ore  France,  and  all  her  (almoft)  Kingly  Dukedomes) 
Or  lay  thefe  bones  in  an  vnworthy  Vrne, 
Tomblefle,  with  no  remembrance  ouer  them 
Either  our  Hiftory  fhall  with  full  mouth 
Speakc  freely  of  our  A&s,  or  elfe  our  graue 
Like  Turkim  mute,  fhall  haue  a  tonguelcfle  mouth, 
Notworfhipt  with  a  waxen  Epitaph. 

Enter  A.mb*ff&&mt  efFranc*. 
Now  are  we  well  prepar'd  to  know  the  pleafure 
Of  our  faircCofin  Dolphin:  for  weheare, 
Your  greeting  is  from  him,  not  from  the  King. 

Jltnk>  May  t  pleafe  your  Maieftie  to  giue  vs  lejue 
Freely  to  renclcr  what  we  haue  in  charge  : 
Or  fhall  we  fpanngly  fhew  you  farte  off 
The  Dolphins  meauing,  and  our  Embafjie. 

King.   We  ire  no  Tyrant,  but  aChriftian  King, 
Vnto  whofe  grace  our  pafsion  is  as  fubicft 
As  is  our  wretches  retired  in  our  prifons, 
Therefoj«  with  franke  and  with  vncutbedplainneflc, 
Tell  vs       Dolphin  minde 

Atnb.  Thus  than  in  few : 
YourHighnefle  lately  fending  into  France, 
Did  claime  fome  cmnne  Dukcdomes,  in  the  right 
Of  your  great  Predcceflbr.King  f^ard"  the  third. 
In  anfwer  of  which  claime.  the  Prince  our  Matter 
Saycs,  that  you  fauour  too  much  of  your  youth, 
And  bids  you  be  adu'u'd  :  There's  nought  in  France, 
That  can  be  with  a  nimble Galhard  wonne ; 
You  cannot  r  cue  1 1  into  Dukedomes  there. 
He  thrtefore  fends  youmecter  for  yourfpirit 
This  Tun  of  Treafure;  and  in  lieu  of  this, 
Defires  you  let  the  dukedomes  that  you  claime 
Hesrc  no  more  of  you.  This  the  Do/phut  fpeakes. 

Kmg.  What  Treafure  Vncle  ? 

fxt.  Tennis  balles,  my  Liege. 

Kto,  We  are  glad  the  DotfKw  is  fo  pleasant  with  vi, 
His  Prefent ,  and  your  painei  we  thanke  you  for : 
Wlxrn  we  haue  mattht  our  Rackets  to  thefe  Balles, 
We  will  in  France  (by  Gods  grace)  play  a  fet. 
Shall  Ihikehis  fathers  Crowne  into  the  hazard. 
Tdl  him,  he  hath  made  a  match  with  fuch  a  Wnngler, 


The  life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 


Tnat  aJl  the  Courts  ofFrance  will  be  diftutbd 

WithChaces.  And  we  vnderftandhimvid!, 

How  he  comes  o're  vs  with  our  wilder  dayes, 

Not  meafuring  what  vfe  we  made  of  them. 

We  ncuer  valcv/d  this  poorc  fcate  of  England, 

And  therefore  liuing  hence,  did  giue  our  felfe 

To  barbarous  licenfe  :  As  'us  eucr  common, 

That  men  arc  merrieft,  wlicn  they  are  from  home. 

But  tell  the  "Dolpljm,  I  will  kcepe  my  State, 

Be  like  a  King,  and  fhew  my  fayle  ot  Grcatneffe, 

When  I  do  to  wfe  me  in  my  Throne  ofFrance. 

For  that  I  haue  layd  by  my  M  aiefrie, 

And  plodded  like  a  man  for  working  dayes  : 

But  1  will  rife  there  with  fo  full  a  giorie, 

That  I  will  dazle  all  the  eyes  of  France, 

Yea  ft  r  ike  the  Dvlphtn  blinde  to  look  e  on  vs, 

And  tell  the  pleafant  Prince,  this  Mocke  cf  his 

Hath  tutn'd  his  balles  toGun-fioncs,  and  his  foule 

Shall  ftand  fore  charged,for  the  waiterull  vengeance 

That  fhsl)  five  with  them  :  for  marw  a  thoufand  widows 

Shall  this  his  Mockc,  mocke  out  of  their  deer  hnsbands; 

Mocke  mothers  from  their  fonnes,  mock  Caftles  downe: 

And  romeareyetvngottenand  vnborne, 

That  (hal  haue  caufe  to  curfc  the  Datpbmi  fcorne. 

But  this  lyes  all  within  the  wil  of  God, 

To  whom  I  do  appeaie,  and  in  whole  name 

Tel  you  the  2>»//>«m,  1  am  commtng  on, 

To  venge  me  as  J  may,  and  to  put  forth 

My  rightfull  hand  in  a  wel-hallow'd  caufe. 

So  get  you  hence  in  peace  :  And  tell  the  Do/phi*, 

His  left  will  fauour  but  of  fhallow  wit, 

When  thoufands  weepe  more  then  did  laugh  at  it 

Conuey  them  with  fate  condud.  Fare  you  well. 

Exeunt  Am&afladari. 

Ext.  Thii  was  a  merry  Meflage. 

King.    We  hope  to  make  the  Sender  blufh  at  it  • 
Therefore,  my  Lords,  omit  no  happy  howre, 
That  may  giue  furth'rince  to  our  Expedition; 
For  we  haue  now  no  thought  in  vs  but  France, 
Saue  thofe  to  God,that  runne  before  our  buAnerTe. 
Therefore  let  our  proportions  for  thefe  Wanes 
Be  foone  co!!eded,and  alJ  things  thought  vpon, 
That  may  with  reasonable  fwiftnefle  adde 
More  Feathers  to  our  Wings  :  for  God  before, 
Wec'le  chide  this  Delphm  at  his  fathers  doore. 
Therefore  let  euery  man  now  taske  his  thought, 
That  this  faire  A&ion  may  on  foot  be  brought* 


.     Enter  Chvnu. 
"Now  all  the  Youth  of  England  arc  on  fire, 
And  filken  Dall  iance  in  the  Wardrobe  lyes  : 
Now  thriue  the  A  rmorcrs.and  H  onors  thought 
Reigncs  folely  in  the  breaft  of  euery  man. 
They  fell  the  Paflurenow.to  buy  the  Horfe; 
Folio  wing  the  Mirror  of  all  Chriftian  Kings, 
With  winged  hecles.asEnglifh  Mercuries 
For  now  fits  Expectation  in  the  Ayre, 
And  hides  a  S  word/rom  Hilts  vnto  the  Point, 
With  Crownes  Imperiall.Crowoes  and  Coronet* 
Prortm'd  to  Harry,  and  his  followers. 
The  French  aduis  d  by  good  intelligence 
Of  this  rnoft  dreadfull  preparation, 
Shake  in  their  feare,and  with  pale  PoIUcy 
Seeke  to  diuert  the  Englifti  purpofes. 
O  England:  Modell  to  thy  inward  Greatneffe, 
Like  little  Body  with  a  mightie  Heart: 


What 


The  Ufe  of  Henry  the  Ptfi. 


73. 


Tip.  PiQiforihee,  inanddogge:  thouprrciceard  CUT 
oflflend. 

Hoft.  Good  CcrponHA>»fhew  thy  valor,and  put 
vp.your  fwcrd. 

ffjm.  \Vill  you  fhoggeoffc  I  wouJd  haue  you  folus; 

Pifl.  Solus,  egregious  dog  ?  O  Viper  vile  >  The  folus 
in  thy  rooft'meruailous  face,  (he  folus  in  thy  ceeth,  and 
in  thy  throate,  and  in  thy  hatefull  Lung«,yca  in  thy  Maw 
p«dy  jaod  which  is  wotfe,  within  thy  naftie  mouth.  I 
do  retort  the  folus  in  thy  bowels,  for  I  can  take,  and  Pi- 
/rWrcocke  it  vp.  and  flawing  fire  will  follow. 

Nym.  I  am  not  7?arlaf<mt  yon  cannot  conjure  roee  :  ( 
naue  an  humor  to  knockeyonindiffefCJitJy  well  :  If  you 
grow  fowle  with  mePiftoll,  Iwillfcoure  you  with  my 
Rapier,  as  I  may,  ID  Gyre  tearmcs.  If  you  would  walke 
off,  I  v«ou!3  pricke  your  gutt  a  little  in  good  tearotes,  as 
I  may,  and  that's  the  humor  of  it. 

Pift.  O  Braegard  vile,  and  damned  furious  wight, 
TheGraue  doth  gape,  and  doting  death  is  neere, 
Therefore  eihale. 

T8ar.  Hearc  m«,  hcaie  me  what  I  fay;  Hee  that  flnkes 
the-firft  flroakc,  Ilerun'hirn  vp  to  ths  hilts,  as  I  amafol- 
dier. 

fift.  Anoathofmicklemight.and  fuiy  (ball  abate. 
Giue  me  thy  fift,  thy  fote-foott  to  me  giu'e  :  Thy  fpiri«e? 
are  moft  tall. 

Njm.  I  will  cut  thy  throatc  one  tiraeot  other  in  faire 
termcs,  that  i«he  humor  ofic. 


What  mightft  thou  do,  that  honour  would  thee  do, 

Were  all  thy  children  kiade  and  natural!  : 

But  fee,  thy  fault  France  bath  in  thee  found  ont, 

A  neft  of  hollow  bofomcs,  which  he  Slips 

With  treacherous  Crowoes,  and  three  corrupted  men: 

One,  Ricbtrd  Earle  of  Cambridge,  end  the  fecorrd 

ficnry  Lord  Scrovpt  oftJMifam,  and  the  third 

SitTbemM  Crtj  Knight  of  Northumberland, 

Haue  for  the  Gilt  of  France  (O  guilt  indeed) 

Coafirsn'dConfpirjcy  with  fcarerull  Frsnce, 

And  by  ttieir  hands,  this  grace  of  Kings  muft  dye, 

If  Hell  and  Trc*fonhold  their  proroifet, 

Ere  he  take  (hip  for  France  ;  and  in  Southampton. 

Linger  your  patience  on,  and  wce'l  digeft 

Th'abufe'  of  diftance;  force  a  play: 

The  fummeispayde'.the  Traitors  are  agrefld. 

The  King  is  fct  from  London,  and  the  See  He 

Is  now  ttanfportcd  (Gentles)  to  Southampton, 

Thcrcis  the  Play-houfc  now,  there  rnuft  you  fit, 

And  thence  to  France  (hall  we  conucy  you  fafe, 

And  bnngiyou  backe  :  Charming  the  narrow  feas 

To  gitie  you  gentle  Paffc  :  for  if  we  may, 

Wee'l  not  offend  oae  ftomacke  with  our  Phy. 

But  till  the  King  ccme  forth.and  not  fill  then, 

Vnto  Southampton  do  we  fhift  o»r  Scene.  Exit 


Eater  CorptTt&Hjm,  tm 

'Btr.  Well  met  Corporal 

Njm.  Good  morrow  Lieutenant  Tiardolfe. 

Bar.  What,  are  A  ncienc  ftflttt  and  you  friends  yet  ? 

Nyat.  For  iny  part,  I  care  not  :  I  fay  little  :  but  when 
time  (hall  ferue.  there  foallbe  fmiles,  but  that  ft  all  be  as 
it  may.  I  dare  not  fight,  but  I  will  winkearnd  holdeout 
mincyron:itis  a  fioipleoue,  but  what  though  t  IiwiH 
tofte  Cheel'e,  and  it  will  endure  cold,  as  another  mans 
fword  wjll  :  and  there's  an  end. 

*B*r,  I  will  befiow  a  break  faft  to  makr  you  friendes, 
and  wec'l  bee  al!  three  f-vorne  btothers  to  France  :  Let't 
be  fo  good  Corporal!  ~Njfn. 

A^rne.Faith,  I  will  hue  fo  long  as  T  may  .that's  the  cer- 
tatneof  «  :  and  when  I  cannot  Hue  any  longer,  I  will  doe 
as  I  msy  t  Thst.is  my  reft,  that  is  the  rendeuous  of  it. 

"Stir.  ItisceitaineCorporall,  that  he  is  marry  cd  to 
NtS  Qxtcktj,  and  certainly  Hie  did  you  wrong,  for  you 
were  troth-plight  to  her 

Njm,  I  cannot  tell,  Things  muft  be  as  they  may  :men 
may  (kepe,  and  they  may  haue  their  throats  about  them 
at  that  time,  and  feme  lay,  kniues  baue  edges  :  It  muft 
b«  as  it  may,  though  psticace  beatyt«d  name,  yet  Owe 
will  plodde,  (here  muft  be  Condufior.s,  well,  1  cannot 
teU. 


Stir.  Heere  comes  Ancient  PifaS  and  bis  wife:  good 
Corporal!  be  patient  heerc.  How  now  ruine  Hoafte  Pi. 

Pi/.  Bafe  Tyke,  carftthoamecHofte,  now  by  this 
hand  I  fweare  I  fcorne  the  termc  :  not  ftull  my  /Vr/keep 
Lodgers, 

H#/?.No  by  my  troth,  not  long:  For  we  cannot  lodge 
and  board  a  dozen  or  fourteene  Gentlewomen  that  hoe 
honeftly  by  the  pricke  of  their  Needles,  but  it  will  bee 
thought  we  keepeaBawdy-houfeftratght.  Owelliday 
Lady,  ifhc  be  not  hewne  now,  we  (hall  Ice  wilful  adulte- 
ry and  murther  commiued* 

Bar.  GoodLieutenant,Edod  Corporal  offer  nothing 
heere.  Njm.  Pi/h. 


Co*fleagttrget  that  is  the  word.  !defiethee»- 
gaine.O  hound  of  Greet,  think'ft  thou  my  fpoufe  to  get  '< 
No,  to  the  fpitUe  goe,  and  from  the  Poudting  rub  of  in. 
famy,  fetch  forth  the  Lazar  Kire  of  Cnfjiit  kind*,  DwT 
Teire-Jbettt,  fh«  by  name,  and  her  efpmife.  I  haue,  end  I 
will  hold  the  Qu»*d<m  Qyid^i  for  the  onely  (bee  :  and 
Paxcat  there's  enough  to  go  to. 
Enter  f  be  By. 

'Bay.  Min«Hoaa?^o/V,youajtifteom€tojny  May- 
fler,  and  your  Hoftcffe  :He  is  very  Mcke,8c  would  to  bed. 
Goad  B*rdo[fet  put  thy  face  betweene  his  fheets,  and  do 
the  Office  of  a  Warming-pan  :  Faith^ie's  very  ill 

"Herd.  AwayyoaRogue. 

Kofi.  By  my  troth  b&1  yeeld  the  Crow  a  pudding  one 
of  thefe  dayet:  the  King  has  ki!d  hit  heart.  Good  EW- 
band  come  home  prefent)  y.  Exu 

V*.  Come.ftwllImaReyoutwoftiertd*.  Weemuft 
to  France  togc:her:why  thediuel  /hould  we  keep  knioc* 
.  to  cut  one  anotheri  throats  ? 

P$.  Let  floods  ore-rwetUndfieods  for  food  howJt 
•on. 

Hym.  Youl  pay  methe  eight  (h  i  Ilia  gs  I  won  of  you 
uBenlng? 

/»«/?.  Bafe  it  the.  State  thatpayvt. 

NT*.  Tha  t  npw  I  wtlhiuc:  that's  the  humor  of  it. 

Pift.  A*  manhood  flialeompoond:puffi  home.  Drat 

Bard.  By  this  fword,  hce  that  makes  the  firft  thruft, 
He  kill  him  :  By  this  fword,!  wit. 

Pi.  S  word  U  an  Oath,8t  Oaths  muff  haoe  their  cottrle 


and  thou  wilt  not,  why  then  be  enemies  with  me  to-.pre- 
thceputvp. 

fift.  A  Noble  (bait  tbouhaue,  and  prefent  pay,  and 
Liquor  likewife  will  I  ghx  to  thee.  and  rneadfiiippe 
fhajlcojttbyne,  and  brotherhood.  IlelioebyMwTzr,* 
A^awOuilliuebyme.ijnotthuiuft?  ForlfeaiSuc. 
let  be  mte  the  Campe,  and  ptofitt  vrill  aecnicGiue  mec 
thy  band 


The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 


ffym.  J  frill  haue  my  Noble? 
¥•£.  In  cadi,  tnoft  iuftly  payd. 
Nvm.  Well,  then  that  the  humor  oft. 


tt$.  A  seucr  you  come  of  women,  come  in  quickly 
to  fir  l»b» :  A  poore  hem,  hee  it  fo  fhak'd  of  a  burning 
quotidian  Tertian,that  it  is  mofl  lamentable  to  behold. 
Sweet  men,  come  to  him. 

Njm.  The  King  Imh  run  bad  huroori  on  the  Knight, 
thar/sthecucnofit. 

•PiJI.  tyw.  thou  hafl  fpokc  the  right,  bis  heart  iifra- 
fted  and  corroborate. 

Njm.  The  King  is  a  good  King,  but  it  muA  bee  «  it 
may  she paffesfome  humors,  and carrecrej. 

fifl.  Let  v$  condole  the  Knight,for(Lambckin»)«e 
will  Hue. 

EMIT  Exeter,  Bt&fird.&H'eflmerlMd. 

"Bed  Fore  God  hit  Grace  is  bold  co  truft  thefc  traitors 

EM,  They  fliall  be  apprehended  by  and  by. 

J*vy?.How  fmooth  and  euro  they  do  beat  themfclucs, 
As  if  ollegeancc  in  their  bofomes  fate 
Crowned  with  faith,  and  conflantloyalcy. 

Bed.  The  King  hath  note  of  all  that  they  intend, 
By  interception,  which  they  drcamc  not  of. 

Ext.  Nay,  bat  the  man  that  wa*  his  bedfellow, 
Whom  he  hath  dull'd  and  cloy'd  with  gracious  fauourt ; 
That  he  fhould  for  a  forraigne  porfc,  fo  fell 
His  Soueraigncs  life  to  death  and  treachery. 

Stu»d  Trumpet  i. 
Errttr  tht  King,  Scroop  tCanbidge ,  and  Cray. 

King.  Now  fits  the  windc  faire,  and  we  will  aboord. 
My  Lord  otCtmbridre,  and  my  kinde  Lord  of  TAifbam, 
And  you  my  gentle  Knight,  giue  me  your  thoughts: 
Thinke  you  not  that  rhe  pomes  we  beare  with  vs 
Will  cut  their  paflage  through  the  force  of  France  ? 
Doing  the  execution,  and  the  *&e, 
For  which  we  haue  in  head  affembled  them. 

Sere.  No  doubt  my  Liege.if  each  man  do  his  beft. 

Kmg.  I  doubt  not  that,  (ince  we  are  well  perfwaded 
We  carry  not  a  heart  with  vs  from  hence, 
That  growes  not  in  a  faire  confcnt  with  ours: 
t^or  leaue  not  one  behinde,  that  doth  not  v.  ,fh 
SucceiTc  and  Conqucft  to  attend  on  vs. 

Cam*  Neuer  was  Monarch  better  feat'd  and  lou'd, 
Then  is  your  Maicfty ;  there's  not  1  thinke  a  fubieft 
Thai  fits  inheart-ereefe  and  vncaflnefTe 
Voder  the  fwcct  fhadcofyour  gouernment. 

Kni.  True :  thofe  that  were  your  Fathers  enemies, 
Haue  fleep'd  their  gauls  in  hony.'and  do  fcrue  you 
With  hearts  create  of  duty,  and  ofzealc. 

Ki»g.  We  therefore  haue  great  canfe  of  ihankfuloes, 
And  (hall  forget  the  office  of  cur  hand 
Sooner  then  quittance  of  defert  and  merit, 
According  to  the  weight  and  worthineffe. 

Scro.  So  fcruic e  ftiall  with  Reeled  finewes  toylc, 
And  labour  (hall  rcfrcfn  it  felfe  with  hope 
To  do  your  Grace  mccffant  fcruices. 

K;*{.  Weludgenoleffe.  Vnldc  of  £ xtter, 
Inlarge  the  man  committed  ycftcrday, 
That  ray  I'd  againft  our  pcrfon:  \Veconfidcr 
It  was  esce(T«  of  Wine  that  Cet  him  on, 
And  on  Kit  more  aduice,  We  pardon  him. 

Scrt.  Thac'«  mercy,  but  too  much  fecurity : 
Let  him  be  pumlh'd  Soueraigne,  leaft  example 
Breed  (by  hit  furferancc)  more  offtich  akiod. 
o%  O  letYi  yet  be  merciful!. 


C«m.  SomayyouiHighneffe^ndvetpunifbtoo. 

Grtj.  Sir,you  {hew  great  mercy  if  you  giue  him  life 
After  the  tafte  of  much  correction. 

King    Alas,  your  too  much  loue  and  care  of  me 
Arc  hcauy  Orifons  'gainft  this  poore  wretch: 
I  fli:  tie  fault  i  proceeding  on  diftemper, 
Shall  not  be  wink'd  at,  how  (hall  we  ftretch  our rte 
When  capital!  crimes,  chcw*d,  fwallow'd,  and  diccfled 
Appcare  before  vs  ?  Wee'l  yet  inlarge  that  man 
Though  <Wr«fc,,  Scroop*,  and  Gryt  in  their  deire  care 
And  tender  preferuation  of  our  perfon 
Wold  haoe  him  punifhU  And  now  co  our  French  cauf« 
Who  are  the  late  Commifnoner,  ? 

Can.  loue  my  Lord, 
Your  Highncffe  bad  me  aske  for  it  to  day. 

Sen.  So  did  you  me  mv  Liege. 

Gray.  And  1  my  Roy  all  Souerai 


EarIe  oFCwiWj,,  there  is  yours: 
There  yours  Lord  Scroop  of  UM^ws  and  Sir  Knight : 
Qr*j  ofNorthMmifrlaul^his  fame  it  yours  : 
Reade  them,  and  know  I  know  your  worthineflc. 
My  LorAoffrefttttr/jnd,  and  VDklc£jtw«r, 
We  will  aboord  to  night.  Why  how  now  Gentlemen? 
What  fee  you  in  thofe  papers,  that  you  loofe 
So  much  complexion  t  Looke  ye  how  they  change : 
Their  cheekes  are  paper.  Why,  wh«  reade  you  there, 
That  h IDC  fo  cowardcd  and  chac'd  your  blood 
Out  of  apparance. 

Cam.  Idoconfeflernyfanlt, 
And  do  fubmit  me  to  your  Highnefle  mercy. 
Cray.  Stn.  To  which  we  all  appeale. 
King.  The  mercy  that  was  quickein  ys  but  latf, 
By  your  owne  counfaile  is  fuppreft  and  killd  : 
You  muft  not  dare  (for  fhame)  to  talkc  of  mercy. 
For  your  owne  reafons  turnc  into  your  bofomes, 
As  dogs  vpon  their  maifters,  worrying  you : 
See  you  my  Princes,  and  my  Noble  Peerw, 
ThefeEngliftimonfiers :  My  Lord  off<«wJr*£,  hecre, 
You  know  how  apt  our  I  ou  e  v«  as,  to  accord 
To  fumiOi  with  all  appert incnti 
Bclongingto  his  Honour  j  and  this  man, 
Hath  for  a  few  light Crownes,  lightly  confpir'd 
And  fwome  vnto  the  prtflifes  of  France 
To  kill  vs  beere  in  Hampton,  To  the  which, 
This  Knight  no  lefle  for  bounty  bound  to  Vs 
Thai  Cambridge  is,  hath  likewife  fworne.  But  O, 
What  fhall  I  fay  to  thee  Lord  £,rrxp<?,thou  eruell, 
Ingr«efull,  fauage,and  inhumane  Creature  ? 
Thou  that  didfl  beare  the  key  of  all  my  counfaUtt, 
That  knew'ft  the  very  bottome  of  my  foule, 
That  (almoft^  might'fl  haue  coyn'droe  into  Golde, 
Wculd'ft  thou  haue  prsflis'd  on  me, for  thy  vfe  ? 
May  it  be  pofsible,  that  forraigne  hyer 
Could  out  of  thce  extraA  one  fpatke  ofeuill 
That  might  annoy  my  finger  ?Tw  fo  ftrange, 
Th«  though  the  truth  ofit  ftands  offas  grofle 
A i  blacke  and  white,  my  eye  will  fcarfely  fee  it. 
Treafon,and  munber,  euer  kept  together, 
As  two  yoake  diueis  fworne  to  eythers  purpofe>  . 
Working  fo  grofiely  in  an  nanirsu  cttufe. 
That  admiration  did  not  hoope  at  them. 
But  thou  (gsinft  all  proportion)  dldft  bringln 
Wonder  to  waite  on  tmfon,  and  on  reurther  t 
And  whatfoeuer  cunning  fiend  it  was 
That  wrought  vpoo  thee  fo  prepofteroufly. 
Hsth  got  the  voyce  in  bell  for  excellence : 

And 


The  LifeofHmrytheFift. 


And  other  diuels  that  fuggeft  by  treafons, 

Do  botch  and  bungle  vp  damnation, 

With  pacches,  colours,  and  with  formes  being  fetcht 

From  glift'ring  femblances  of  piety : 

But  he  that  temper'd  thee,  bad  thee  ftand  vp, 

Gaue  thee  no  inftance  why  thou  fhouldft  do  treafon, 

Vnleffetodub  thee  with  the  name  of  Traitor. 

If  that  fame  Dzmon  that  hath  guli'd  thee  thus, 

Should  wiih  his  Lyon-gate  walke  the  whole  world, 

He  mioht  returne  to  v»flie  Tartar  backe, 

And  tell  the  Legions,  I  can  neuer  win 

A  foule  fo  eafie  as  that  Engliflimanj. 

Oh,  how  halt  thou  with  italoufie  infedted 

The  fweetnefie  of  affiance?  Shew  men  dutiful]. 

Why  fo  didfi  thou  :  fecme  they  gtaue  and  learned  : 

Why  fo  didlt  thou.  Come  they  of  Noble  Family  ? 

Why  fo  didfl  thou.Seeme  they  religious  ? 

Why  lb  didft  thou.  Or  are  they  fpare  in  diet, 

Free  from  groffe  pafsion,  or  of  mirth,  or  anger,' 

Conlrant  in  fpirit,  not  fweruing  with  the  blood, 

Gamifn'il  and  deck'd  in  mo/left  complement, 

Not  working  with  the  eye.wuhout  the  eare. 

And  but  in  purged  iudgement  trufting  neither, 

Such  aod  fo  finely  boulted  didft  thou  fceme: 

And  thus  thy  fall  hath  left  a  kmde  of  blot. 

To  make  thee  full  fraught  man,  and  befl  indued 

Withlomefufpition,  Iwil!  weepe  for  thee. 

For  this  teuole  of  thine,  me  thinkes  is  like 

Another  fall  of  Man.  Their  faults  are  open, 

Aueft  them  to  the  anfwerof  the  Law, 

And  God  acquit  them  of  cheir  praftifes. 

Exe.  larreftthee  of  High  Trcafon,  by  the  name  of 
Rxbtrd  Bade  of  Contrive  . 

I  arreft  thee  of  High  Treifon.by  the  nam 
LotdScroepe  ofCMarftam. 

lartcft  theeofHighTreafon.by  the  name 
Grejr,  Knight  of  Nonh*mberlAn&. 

Sera.  Ourpurpofss.Godiuftly  hath  difcouer'd, 
And  I  rtptn:  my  fault  more  then  my  death, 
Which  I  befeech  your  Highneffe  to  forgiue.i 
Although  my  body  pay  the  price  of  it. 

Cum.  For  me,  the  Gold  of  France  did  not  feduce, 
Although  I  did  admit  it  as  a  motiue. 
The  foonet  to  effect  whit  I  intended : 
But  God  be  thanked  for  preoention, 
Which  in  fuffcranre  heartily  will  reioyce, 
Befeeching  God,  and  you,  to  pardon  mee. 

Cry.  Neuer  did  faithful!  fubiedt  more  reioyct 
At  the  difcouery  of  moft  dangerous  Treafon. 
Then  I  do  at  this  hcure  icy  ore  tny  felfe, 
Preuented  from  a  damned  enterprize  ; 
My  fault,  but  not  my  body, pardon  Soueraigne. 

Ktng.  God  quit  you  in  his  mercy:  Hear  y  our  fentence 
You  haue  confpit'd  againft  Our  Royall  perlon, 
loyn'd  with  an  enemy  proclairn'd.and  from  his  Coffers, 
Rcceyu'd  the  Golden  Earner)  ofOur  death : 
Wherein  you  would  haue  fold  your  King  to  (laughter. 
His  Princes,  and  his  Peeres  to  feruitude, 
His  Subieds  to  opprefsion,  and  contempt,! 
And  hrs  whole  Kingdomeinto  defolation  : 
Touching  our  perfon,  feeke  w e  no  reuengc, 
But  we  our  Kingdomes  fafety  muft  fo  tender 
Whofe  ruine  you  fought,  that  to  her  Lawes 
We  do  dcliuer  you.  Get  you  therefore  hence, 
(Pooremiferable  wretches)to  your  death: 
The  taftc  whereof,  God  ofhis  mercy  giue 


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You  patience  to  indure,  and  true  Repentance 
Of  all  your  deare offences.  Beirc  them  hence.       Suit. 
Now  Lords  for  France  r  the  enterprife  whereof 
Shall  be  to  you  as  vs,hke  glorious. 
We  doubt  not  of  a  faire  and  luckie  Wane, 
Since  God  fogracioufly  hath  brought  to  light 
This  dangerous  Treafon,lurking  in  our  wey, 
To  hinder  our  beginnings.   We  doubt  not  now, 
But  euery  Rubbe  is  fmoothed  on  our  way. 
Then  forth, deare  Countreymen  :  Let  vs  deliuer 
Our  Puiffance  into  the  hand  ofGod, 
Putrjngitftraight  in  expedition. 
Chearely  to  Sea,the  fignes  of  Warre  aduance, 
No  King  of  England, if  not  King  of  France.      Fteurifb. 
Enttr  ptjtell,Ntm,'B4rde/pb,'Boj,An({  Hofttfe. 

Uofteft.  'Pry  thee  honey  fweet  Husband. let  me  fating 
theetoStaines. 

P  iff  oil.  No:  for  my  manly  heart  doth  erne.  TStrdolph, 
beblythe:  /V/w,rowfe  thy  vaunting  Veines:  Boy.brif.le 
thy  Courage  vp  :  for  Falftjj'c  hee  is  dead,  and  wee  muft 
erne  therefore. 

"Sard.  Would  I  were  with  him,  wherefomere  hee  is, 
eyther  in  Heauen.or  in  Hell. 

Hfftfffe.  Nay  fure.hee's  not  in  Hell :  hee's  in  Artktcrt 
Bofome,if  euer  man  went  to  Arthurs  Bofome :  a  made  a 
finer  end, and  went  away  and  it  had  beene  any  Chrjflome 
Child:  a  parted eu'n  mft  betweenc  TwelueandOne,eu'n 
at  the  turning  o'th'Tyde:  forafcer  I  faw  him  fumble  with 
the  Sheeis.and  play  with  Flowers.and  fmile  vpon  his  fin- 
gers end,I,kne w  there  was  but  one  way:  for  his  Nofe  wss 
as  fharpe  as  a  Pen.and  aTable  of  grecne  fields.  How  now 
Sir  lobn  (quoth  I#)  what  man?  be  a  goodcheare  :  foa 
cryed  out,God,Gocl,God, three  or  fnure  times  :  now  I, 
to  comfort  him,  bid  him  a  (hould  not  think  e  of  God;  I 
hop'd  thrrc  was  no  neede  to  trouble  himfelfe  with  any 
fuch  thoughts  yet :  fo  a  bad  me  lay  more  Clothes  on  hi* 
feet :  I  put  my  hand  into  the  Bed,and  felt  them, and  they 
were  as  cold  as  any  Itone  :  then  I  felt  to  his  knees,  and  no 
vp.peer'd.and  vp  ward,  and  ail  was  as  cold  as  any  done. 

Nim.  They  fay  he  ctyed  out  of  Sack. 

Hafttfre.   I.thatadid. 

Hard.  And  of  Women. 

Htfeffe.  Nay, that  a  did  not. 

Boj.  Yes  that  a  did,  and  faid  they  were  Deules  incar- 
nate. 

IP-oman.  A  could  neuer  abide  Carnation,  'twas  a  Gx 
lour  he  neuer  lik'd. 

"B<y.  A  faid  once,  the  Deule  would  haue  him  about 
Women. 

Hijttff.  A  did  in  iome  fort  (indeed)  handle  Women : 
but  then  hee  was  rumetique,  and  talk'd  of  the  Whore  oi 
Babylon. 

y<y.  Doe  you  not  remember  faw  a  Flea  ftlckc  vPon 
«4r^/^Nofe,andafaid  it  was  a  blacke  Soule  burning 
in  Hell. 

B*rd.  Wejl,the  fuell  is  gone  that  maintain'd  that  fire: 
that's  all  the  Riches  I  got  in  his  feniice. 

Mm.  Shall  wee  fhogg?  the  King  will  be  gone  from 
Southampton. 

Pift.  Come.let's  away.  My  Loue,giue  me  thy  Lippes : 
Looke  to  my  Chattels,  and  my  Moueables :  Let  Sences 
rule :  The  world  is.Pitch  and  pay:  truH  none:  forOathcs 
are  Strawes,  mens  Faiths  are  Wafer-Ca,ke»,and  hold-faft 
is  the  oncly  Dogge :  My  Docke,  therefore  Ctueto  b-.-c 
thy  Counlailor.  Goe,  cleare  thy  Chryftalls.  Yoke- 
feUowes  in  Armes  ,  let  vs  to  Prance  ,  like  Horftv 

leeches 


The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 


ccchci  myBoyes.to  fuckc.to  fiicke,  the  very  blood  to 
fucke. 

•£,/.  And  that's  but  vo  wbolefome  food,  chey  Ctj. 

p>j?.  Touch  her  Toft  mouih,tnd  much. 

B-*.  FarwclIHoflefle. 

Na».  I  annoi  k.iffe,  (hit  it  the  humor  of  it:  but 
adieu 

Pi/I.  Ltt  Hufwiferie  appearc  :  kcepe  clofe  ,  1  thee 
commmd. 

.  Farwell;  adieu.  fxtmt 


Emeftitt  Frenc 

ej  "Brrrj  jad  '£ritame. 

AT««jf  Thus  come*  the  Engli  (h  with  full  power  vpon  vs, 
And  ntore  then  carefully  it  vs  conccrncs, 
To  anfwer  Royally  in  our  defences* 
Therefore  the  Dukes  of  Berry  and  of  Britain?, 
Of  Bi  abant  and  of  Orieancc.flwH  make  forth, 
And  you  PrinccBolphin.with  all  fwift  difpatch 
To  tyne  add  new  repay  re  our  Townes  of  Warre 
With  ofco  of  eourage.and  with  fneanei  defendant: 
Icr  England  his  approaches  makes  at  fierce, 
At  Waters  to  the  fucking  of  a  Gulre. 
It  fits  vs  then  to  be  as  prouident, 
A*  tcsie  may  teich  vs.out  of  late  examples 
Left  by  the  fatall  and  ncglecled  Englifh, 
Vpoti  our  fields. 

Dolfbt*.  My  moft  redoubted  Father, 
It  is  tooft  meet  we  arroe  vs  'gainft-the  Foe  : 
Fot  Peace  n  felfe  {hould  not  ib  dull  a  Kingdome, 
(Though  War  nor  no  Jcnowne  Quarrel  were  in  quefi  ion] 
But  that  Defences,Mufters,Prepifations, 
Should  be  maintain  V},a(Tcmbled,aaa'  colicded, 
A*  were  a  Warn  in  expectation. 
Therefore  1  fay.'tts  meet  wt  .all  goe  forth, 
To  viffw  the  Ocicond  fcebfe  parts  of  France  : 
And  let  vs  doeit  with  no  Chew  of  feare, 
No,with  no  more,  t  hen  if  we  he.ard  that  England 
Were  bufied  with  a  Whitfon  Morris-dance  : 
For,my  good  Liege)(hee  is  fo  idly  Ktng'd, 
Her  Scepter  fo  phinuftically  borne, 
By  a  vaine  giddie  (hallow  humorous  Youth, 
That  fcare  attends  her  not. 

Ctatt.  Opeace,Prince  Dolphin, 
You  are  too  much  miftaken  in  thit  King  ; 
Queftion  your  Grace  the  late  Embaffadon, 
With  what  great  State  he  heard  their  Embaffie, 
How  well  fupply'd  with  Noble  Councilors. 
How  modeit  in  exception  ;  and  withall, 
How  terrible  in  conftant  refolution  : 
And  you  (hall  find,hii  Vanitiet  fore-fpent. 
Were  buc  the  out-Hde  of  the  Roman  Brtmat 
Couering  Difcretion  with  a  Coat  of  Folly  ; 
As  Gardeners  doc  with  Ordure  hide  thofe  Roots' 
That  (hill  firft  fpring.and  be  mofl  delicate. 

Ddfbtn.  Wcll/tis  not  fo.my  Lord  High  Ccnfhble. 
But  though  we  thinke  it  fo.it  is  no  matter  : 
In  cafes  of  defencr/tis  beft  to  weigh 
The  Enemie  more  mi  ghtic  then  he  fcemes, 
So  the  proportions  oi  defence  are  fill'd  : 
•Which  of  a  wcake  and  niggirdly  proic&ion, 
Doth  hkea  Mifcr  fpoyle  Ms  Coat,with  fcanting 
A  little  CloiH. 

KJ»g  .  Thinltf  we  King  H*ny  ftrong  : 
And  Pitnc^s  .looltc  you  flrongly  arme  to  meet  him. 
The  KinJred  of  him  hath  becne  flcfht  vpon  vs  : 


And  he  is  bred  out  ot  that  blooote  (traine, 

That  haunted  vs  in  our  familiar  Pathes  • 

Witneffcour  too  much  memorable  Qiatne, 

When  Crcfly  Batrell  fatally  was  ftrucke, 

And  all  our  Princes  captiu  d.by  the  hand 

Of  that  black  Name,£4r4r<4,black  Prince  of  Wales: 

Whiles  that  his  Mountaine  Sire,on  Moantaine  Handing   $ 

Vp  in  the  Ayre.crov  n'd  with  the  Golden Sunce. 

Saw  his  Heroicail  Secd,and  fmil'd  to  fee  him 

Mangle  the  Worke  of  Nature,and  deface 

The  Patternes,trmby  God  and  byPrcnchTath-rs 

Had  twentie  yceres  been  made.  This  if «  Seem 

Of  that  Victorious  Stock :  and  let  vs  fcare 

The  Natiue  mightinefle  and  fate  of  htm. 

Enter  A  (JWtffnger. 

<J(ef  Ernbaffadors  from  ttterrj  King  of  England, 
Doe  craue  admittance  to  your  Maieflie. 

Kmg.  Weclegiue  them  prefect  audience, 
Goe,and  bring  them. 
You  fee  this  Chafe  is  hotly  foHowed,frien<2s. 

Dolpb/*.  Turnehcad.and  flop  purfuit:for  cov/ard  Dogs 
Mcifi  frend  their  mouths,whe  what  they  fccm  to  threattn 
Run*  farre  before  them.  Good  my  Soueraigne 
Take  «p  the  Englidi  fliort,and  let  them  know 
Of  what  a  Mojiarchie  you  are  the  Head : 
Selfe-Ioue.my  Licgc,is  not  fo  vile  a  fince, 
Atfelfe-ncgleaing. 

Emtr  Exctir, 

JfAj.  From  o*ur  Brother  of  England? 
Ext.  Prom  him,and  thus  hegreet&your  Maicftie : 
He  wills  you  in  the  Name  of  God  Alrnightir, 
Thai  yo.u  deueft  your  felfc.and  lay  apart 
The  borrowed  Glories,  that  by  gift  of  Heau  ro , 
By  Law  of  Naturc.and  of  Nations.longs 
To  him  and  to  his  Heires,  namely  the  Crowne, 
And  ail  wide^Bretched  Honors,  that  pertaine 
By  Guftome.and  the  Ordinance  of  Times, 
Vnto  the  Crowne  of  France :  that  you  may  know 
Tis  no  finift  er,nor  no  j  wk- ward  Clayme. 
Pickr  from  the  wormc-holes  of  Ibng.vaniftit  dayes, 
Nor  from  the  duft  of  old  Obliuion  rakt, 
He  fends  you  rhis  moft  memorable  Lync, 
I  n  euery  Branch  truly  demonftratiue ; 
Willing  you  ouer-looke  this  Pedigree  s 
And  when  you  find  him  evenly  dcriu'd 
From  his  moft  fam'd,of  famous  Anceftors, 
E<knrtt  the  thud  j  he  bids  you  then  refigne 
Your  Crowne  and  Kingdorne.indiredly  held 
From  him.thc  Natiue  and  true  Challeoger. 
King.  Or  elfe  what  followes  ? 
£*#.  Bloody  conftraint :  for  if  you  hide  the  Crown* 
Euen  in  your  he  arts  .there  will  he  rake  for  it. 
Therefore  iu  fierce Tempeft  is  he  comming, 
.In  Thunder  and  in  Earth-quake,  like  a  lent  : 
That  if  requiring  faile.he  will  compell. 
'And  bids  you,  in  the  Bowels  of  the  Lord, 
Deliuer  v p  the  Crowne,aod  to  take  mercie 
On  the  poorc  Sou!es,for  whom  this  hungry  Warre 
Opens  his  vaftie  lawesiand  on  four  head 
Turning  the  Widdowes  Teare$,the  Orphans  Cryes, 
The  dead-mens  Bloodjthe  priuy  Maidens  Grosaes, 
For  Husbands,Fathers,and  betrothed  Louers, 
That  (ball  be  fwallowed  in  this  Cootrouerfie. 
This  is  his  Clay fne,his  Tbreatoing,and  my  Mcflage : 
Vnlefie  the  Dolphin  be  in  preface  here) 
To  whom  c> preffely  I  bring  greeting  to, 

Kisg.  Fot 


The  UfeofHerrrytbeFift 


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£<"£.  For  vs,  we  will  eonfider  of  this  farther: 
To  morrow  fhall  you  beare  our  full  intent 
Back  to  our  Brother  of  England. 

Doifb.  For  the  Dolphin. 
I  ftand  here  for  him:  what  to  him  from  England  ? 

Ext.  Scornc  and  defiance,  fleighcregard*contempt, 
And  any  thing  that  may  not  mif-becomc 
The  mighlie Sender,  doth  he  prize  you  at. 
Thus  fa  yes  my  King:  and  if  your  Fathers  Highnefle 
Doe  not,in  gnunt  of  ail  demands  at  large, 
Sweeten  the  bitter  Mock  you  fern  his  Maieftic; 
Herfe  callyou  to  fo  hot  an  Anfwer  of  it, 
That  Caues  and  Wombie  Vaultages  of  France 
Shall  chide  your  Trefj>as,and  return*  your  Mock 
In  fccond  Accent  of  his  Ordinance. 

Dofyb.  Say:  if  my  Father  render  faire  teturne. 
It  is  againft  my  will :  for  I  drfire  > 
Nothing  but  Oddes  with  England. 
To  that  end,as  matching  to  his  Youth  and  Vani  lie, 
I  did  prefent  him  with  the  Pant-Balls. 

fxf.  Heele  make  your  Paris  Louer  (hake  for  it, 
Were  it  the  Miftreffe  Court  of  mighric  Europe: 
And  be  aflur'd,you*le  6nd  a  diff 'rence, 
As  we  his  Subie&s  haue  in  wonder  found, 
Bet  wecne  the  promife  of  his  greener  dayes, 
And  thefe  he  matters  now:  no w  he  weights  Time 
Escn  to  the  vtmoftGraine:  that  you  (hall  readc 
In  your  ovme  Lofles,if  he  (ray  in  France. 

'Ku%.  To  Borrow  (hall  you  know  our  mind  at  full. 


I xi.  Difparch  vs  with  all  fpeed,  leaft  that  our  King 
Com*  here  himfelfe  to  qucftion  our  delay ; 
For  he  is  footed  in  this  Land  already. 

tow.  You  fhalbe  foonedifpatcht.wich  faire  conditions. 
A  bright  is  but  fmatl  breache,and  littlepawTe, 
To  anfwer  nutters  of  this  confequcnce.  Extmt. 


Secundus. 


Extcr  Chorus. 
Thus  with  tmagtn'd  wing  our  fwift  Scene  flyes. 
In  motion  of  no  lefle  celeritie  then  chat  of  Thought. 
Suppofe,  that  you  haue  feene 
The  well-appointed  King  at  Doucr  Peer, 
Embarke  his  Royaliie:  and  his  braue  Fleet, 
With  filken  Streamers,the  young  Phaku  fayning ; 
PUy  with  your  Fancies :  and  in  them  behold, 
Vpon  the  Hempen  Tackle, Ship-boy es  climbing;    •' 
He; re  the  ftirill  Whittle,  which  doth  order  giue 
To  founds  confus'd :  behold  th«  threader*  Sayles. 
Borne  with  th'inuifible  and  creeping  Wind, 
Draw  the  huge  Bottomes  through  the  furrowed  Sea, 
Erefting  the  loftie  Surge.  O,doe  but  ihinke 
You  ftand  vpon  the  Riuage^nd  behold 
A  Cttie  on  tVmconftant  Billowes  dauacing : 
For  fo  appearcs  this  Fleet  Maiefticall, 
Holding  due  courfe  to  Hwflew.  Follow,  follow: 
Grapple  your  minds  to  tonnage  of  this  Nauie, 
And  leaue  your  England  as  dead  Mid-flight,  (rill, 
Guarded  with  Grandfires,Babyes.and  old  Women, 
Eyther  paft,or  not  arnu'd  to  pyth  and  puuTtncs : 
For  who  is  he.whofeChm  is  but  enriche 


With  one  appearing  Hayre.tlut  will  oot  follow 
Thefe  cull'd  and  choyfe-drawne  Caualitn  ro  France? 
Worke,workc  your  Thoughts ,and  therein  fee  a  Siege : 
Beheld  the  Ordenance  on  their  Carriages. 
With  fatall  moudies  gaping  on  girdeaHarftew. 
Suppofe  th'Embaffador  from  the  French  comes  back  i 
Tells  ffarry.That  the  King  doth  offer  him 
Kjuberiae  his  Daughter ,and  with  her  to  Downe. 
Some  petty  and  v  up  r  oft  table  Dukedomes. 
The  offer  likes  not :  and  the  nimble  Gunner 
With  Lynftock  now  the  diuelli(h  Cannon  couches. 

slUr*ni.«ul  Ch*mttr,g<*  *f. 
And  downe  goes  all  before  them.  Still  be  kind. 
And  eech  out  our  performance  with  your  mind.     Era. 

Eater  thi  King,  Enter,  Bedford,  and  Claueftet 

Al*na»;  Scaling  Ladder,  M  Hirflrm. 
King    Onccmorevmo  the  Breach, 
DearcTricnds.ooce  more ; 
Or  clofe  the  Wall  vp  with  our  EngLOi  dead  : 
In  Peace,there's  nothing  fo  becomes  a  man, 
As  modeft  ftillneue.and  humiiitie: 
Bot  when  the  blaft  of  VVarte  blowes  in  out  cares 
Then  imitate  the  action  of  the  Tyger: 
Stiffen  the  f\nr*«s,commur.e  vp  the  blood, 
Difguife  faire  Nature  with  hard-fauour'd  Rage  : 
Then  lend  the  Eye  a  terrible  afpecl : 
Let  it  pry  through  the  ptmage  of  the  Head, 
Like  the  Brafle  Cannon :  kt  the  Brow  oYewhelme  i«, 
As  fearefully.as  doth  a  galkd  Rocke 
O're-hang  and  iutty  his  confounded  Baf«, 
Swill'd  with  the  wild  and  waftfull  Ocean. 
Now  fet  the  Teeth.and  ffrrtch  the  Nofthrill  wide, 
Hold  hard  the  Bteath,and  bend  rpeucry  Spirit 
To  his  full  height,  On,on,you  NoblifK  Engjifh, 
Whofe  blood  is  fet  from  Fathers  of  Warre-proofit : 
Tathtri,  that  like  fo  many  AUxanisrt, 
FUue  in  thefe  parts  from  Horne  till  Euen  fought. 
And  (heath'd  then  Swords.for  lack  of  argument. 
Di(honour not  yoor Mothers:  nowatteft. 
That  thofe  whom  you  call'd  Fathers.did  beget  you. 
Be  Coppy  now  to  me  of  grofler  blood, 
And  teach  them  how  to  Wane.  And  yoo  good  Yeomen 
Whofc  Lyms  were  made  in  England  \  fhew  vs  hew 
The  metre!!  of  your  Pafture:  let  vs  fweare, 
That  you  are  worth  your  breeding:  which  I  doubt  not : 
For  there  is  none  of  yoo  fo  meane  and  bafc, 
That  hath  not  Noble  hitter  in  your  eyes. 
I  fee  yon  ftand  like  Grey-hounds  in  the  flips, 
Straying  vpon  the  Start.  The  Game's  afoot : 
Follow  yoar  Spirit;  and  vpon  this  Charge, 
Cry.God  for  Ham,  Eng!and,and  S.Ge* gt. 

Alarum,  **l  Cbtnbcn  g«  if. 


On,on,on,on,on,to  the  breach.to  the  breach. 

NiM.  Tray  thee  Corporall  ftay ,  the  Knocks  are  toe 
hot :  and  for  mine  owne  pan,l  haue  not  a  Cafe  of  Lives* 
the  humor  of  it  is  too  hot,  that  » the  very  plaine-Sca^ 
of  it. 

Kft.  The  plaine-Song  is  mort  iuft :  foi  humor*  doe  a- 
bound :  Knocks  goe  and  come :  Gods  Vaflals  drop  and 
dye :  and  Sword  aod  Shield,  in  bloody  Reid, doth  winne 
immortal!  fame. 

2«j.  Would  I  were  in  an  Ale-houfe  in  London ,  I 
would  glue  all  my  fame  for  a  Pot  of  Ale,and  fafetk. 


78* 


Life  of  Henry  the  Eft. 


And  I:  If  wifhet  would  preuayle  with  rat,  roy 
jurpofc  fhould  not  fayle  with  rr*  j  but  thither  would  I 
ugh. 

'By  As  duly,  but  not  at  truly,  u  Bird  doth  fingon 
>ough. 

F*ur  Finite*. 

Flu.  Vp  to  the  breach ,  you  Dogget  j  auaunt  you 
Culliom. 

Pifl.  Be  mercifull  great  Duke  to  men  of  Mould  :  a- 
bate  thy  Rage,  abate  thy  manly  Rage  ;  abate  thy  Rage, 
great  Duke  Good  Bawcock  bate  thy  Rage:  vfe  leniiie 
fweet  Chuck, 

Nun.  Thefebegoodhumon:  y  our  Honor  wins  bad 
humort.  £•«*• 

Asyouncaslam,  I  haue  obferu'd  thefe  three 
Swafhers :  I  am  Boy  to  them  all  three.but  all  they  three, 
hough  they  would  ferue  me, could  not  be  Man  to  me ; 
for  indeed  three  fuch  Antiques  doe  not  amount  to  a  man: 
for  "BcrtMfb,  hee  is  whue-liuet'd,  and  red.fac'd ;  by  the 
meanes  whereof.a  faces  it  out,but  fights  not :  for  PifttB, 
hee  hath  a  killing  Tongue,  and  a  quiet  Sword  ;  by  the 
meanei  whereof,  a  brcakes  Word*  ,  and  keepts  whole 
Weapons  r  for  Nim, hee  hath  heard,  that  men  of  few 
Words  are  the  beft  men.and  therefore  hee  Tcornes  to  fay 
his  Prayers,  left  a  fhould  be  thought  a  Coward  :  but  hit 
Few  bad  Words  are  match:  with  as  fewgood  Deeds;  for 
a  neuer  broke  any  mans  Head  but  his  owne,  and  thit  was 

ain(t  a  Port, when  he  WAS  drunk?,  They  will  Realeany 

ing,  and  call  it  Purcbafe.  "Bartldpk  Role  a  Lute-cafe, 
bore  it  twelue  Leagues,  and  fold  it  for  three  haSfepence. 
MM  and  Bardelpb  are  fworne  Brothers  in  filching  :  and 
in  Callice  they  ftole  a  fire-fhouell.  I  knew  b  v  that  peece 
of  Seruice,  the  men  would  carry  Coales.  They  would 
Kaue  me  as  familiar  with  mens  Pockets,  at  their  Giooci 
or  their  H»nd-kerchen  :  which  makes  much  againft  my 
Manhood,  if  I  fhould  cake  from  another;  Pocket,  to  put 
into  mine  ;  for  it  is  plaine  pockeuing  vp  of  Wrongt. 
1  muft  leauethem.andfeekefpme  better  Semite:  their 
Villany  goet  againft  my  weakeftomacke,  and  therefore 
Imuftcaftitvp.  Sxtt. 

Imter  Gt»tr. 

GOUT.  Ctptaine  FA»B«,you  muft  come  prefently  to 
the  Mynetj  the  Duke  of  Gloucefter  would  fpeske  witb 
you. 

Flu  To  the  Mynes  ?  Tell  you  the  Duke,  it  it  not  fo 
good  to  come  to  the  Mynes :  for  looke  you,  the  Mynes 
is  not  according  to  the  difciplinet  of  the  Warrejthe  con- 
cauities  of  it  is  not  fufficient :  for  looke  you,  th'aihuer 
fane  j  ou  may  difcufle  vnto  the  Duke,  looke  you,  it  dig 
himfejfe  foure  yard  vnder  the  Countermine*:  by  Chrfiv, 
I  thmke  a  will  plowc  vp  all,  if  there  is  not  better  direfti- 
ons. 

The  Duke  of  Qoucefter,  to  whom  the  Order 
of  the  Siege  is  giuen,  it  altogether  dire&ed  by  an  IriOi 
man,  a  very  valiant  Gentleman  ytaith. 

Welch.   It  is  Captaine  THakpurrxt,  is  it  net  ? 

Cower.  Ithinkeltbe. 

wttch.  ByCVtohcisanAffe,asinth«World,IvrUl 
vet  ift«  as  much  in  his  Beard  :  he  ha's  no  more  directions 
in  the  true  dtfciplmet  of  the  Wanes,  looke  you,  of  the 
Roman  dtfciplinci.then  is  a  Puppy-dog. 

Emtrr  M^ntarrin,^nd  Caftaatt  lory. 
CMKT.  Here  a  comet^ndthe  Scots  Captame,Captaine 
Z»nji,with  him. 

tftlch    Captaine  lamy  is  a  maniellous  falorout  Gen- 
j  cemin,and  of  great  expedition  and  know* 


ledge  in  th'aunchiant  Wanes,  vpon  my  particular  know 
ledge  of  hit  direaions  :  byChefru  he  will  rr.aintaine  his 
Argument  as  well  a»  any  Militarie  man  in  the  World,  in 
the  difciplinet  of  the  Priftine  Wan«t  of  the  Roman*. 

Sett,   1  fay  gudday  .Captame  Fltullt*. 

ffeUb.  Godden  to  your  Worfhip  ,  good  Captairx 
Cam. 


.  How  now  Captaine  Mtckyxxric*  ,  bau«  70^ 
quit  tlie  Mynet  :  haue  the  Piooert  giuen  o're  . 

/rifl,.  By  Chrifh  Law  d(h  ill  done  :  the  Worke  ilh 
giue  ouerithe  Trompet  found  the  Retreat.  By  my  Hand 
I  fweare,  and  my  fathers  Soule,  the  Worke  ifh  ili  done  : 
it  ifh  giueouer  :  I  would  haue  bloweH  vp  theTownc, 
fo  Chrifh  faueme  law.in  an  hourc.  O  tifh  ill  done,tifh  ill 
done:  by  my  Hand  tifh  ill  done. 

Welch.  Captaiue  MMkjnfmct,  I  befccch  you  now, 
will  you  voutfafc  me,  looke  you,  a  few  difputations  with 
you,  as  partly  touching  or  concerning  the  drfciplinei  of 
theWarre,iheRoman  Warres.in  tbe  way  of  Argument, 
looke  you.and  friendly  communication:  partly  to  fatisfie 
my  Opinion,and  partly  for  the  fatisfaftion,  looke  you,  of 
my  Mind  :  as  touching  the  direction  of  the  Miiiunedif- 
cipline,that  it  the  Point. 

Sett.  It  fall  be  vary  gud,gud  feith,gud  Captent  bath, 
and  ]  fall  quit  you  with  gud  icue,  as  I  may  pick  occsf:or.  .- 
that  fall  I  mary.  • 

frr/a.  It  is  no  time  todifcourfe,  fo  Chrifh  due  me  : 
the  day  is  hot,  and  the  Weather.and  the  Warre».and  nSe 
King,  *nd  the  Dukes  (  itisnotimetodifcourfe.cheTown 
is  bcfeech'd  :  and  the  Trumpet  call  vs  to  the  breech,  and 
we  talke,  and  be  Chrifh  do  nothing,  tis  fharrx  for  vs  aB  : 
foGod  fa'me  tit  (name  tofland  frill,  it  is  fr.amc  bymy 
hand  :  and  there  is  Throats  to  be  cut,  and  Workes  to  bs 
dorie,and  there  ifh  nothing  done.fo  Chrift  fa'me  law. 

Sett.  By  trie  Mes,  ere  theife  eyes  of  mine  uke  them- 
feluestoflomber,ay-lede  gud  feruictj  or  lie  liggsi'th' 
grund  for  it  ;  ay.or  goe  to  deaih  :  and  Ik  pay'«  »s  vale- 
roufly  as  I  may,  (hat  fal  I  fuerly  do,  rhatis  the  brerTand 
the  long:  mary,  I  wad  full  faine  heard  fome  qutftion 
tween  you  tway. 

fflr/r*.  Captaine  UKtf^amrr/w,  I  thinke.Iooke  you, 
vnder  your  correction  ,  there  ii  not  many  of  youi  Na- 
tion. 

7r#.  Of  rr<y  Ntrion  ?  What  ifh  my  Nation  ?  I/ha 
Villaine.andaBafterd.and  aKnaue,  andaRefcaJL  What 
ifh  my  Nation?  Who  talkes  of  my  Nation  ? 

Welch.  Looke  you,  if  you  take  the  matter  otherwife 
then  is  meant,  Captaine  {Mactyrcrrtce  t  peraduenture  ! 
fhatl  thinks  you  doe  noc  vfe  me  witb  that  arfsbi!ttie,as  ia 
difcredon  you  ought  to  vie  me  looke  you.being  as  gocd 
a  man  at  y  out  felfe,  both  in  the  difciplioes  of  Wane,  and. 
in  the  denuatioa  of  my  Birth  ,  and  in  other  particuia- 
ritiet. 

Jrifh.  I  doe  not  know  you  fo  good  a  man  at  my  feife: 
fo  Chrifh  faue  me,I  will  cut  off  your  Head. 

Gmtr.  Gentlemen  both.you  will  miftakerach  of  her 

Sett.  A.Uut'sa  foule  fault.  A?  trie). 

Ctwtr.  The  Towne  founds  a  Parley. 

Welch.  Captaine  {JHUrtyntrriett  when  there  it  root* 
better  oportunifie  to  be  required,  looke  you,  I  will  b« 
fo  bold  at  to  tell  you,  1  know  ibe  difcipUno  oi  WATTC  : 
and  there  is  an  end.  EJ&. 

Enter  tkeKin£t*daB'hu  Train*  kftre  r  kg  Catn  . 
King.  How  yet  refoluestheGouernoor  of  the  Towne? 

This  it  the  lattrt  Park  we  will  adrr.it: 


The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 


79 


Therefore  to  our  beft  mercy  giueyour  fclues, 
Ot  like  to  men  prowd  of  defrrudion, 
Defie  vs  to  our  worft  :  for  as  I  am  a  Souldier, 
A  Name  that  in  my  thoughts  becomes  me  befl ; 
if  I  begin  the  batt'rie  once  again?, 
I  will  not  leaue  the  haJfe-archieued  Harflew, 
Till  in  her  allies  (he  lye  buryed. 
TheGates  of  Mercy  (hall  be  .ill  fbut  vp, 
And  che  flciVd  Souldier,  rough  and  hard  of  heart, 
In  libercie  of  bloody  hand, fhall  raunge 
WithConfcienre  wide  as  He!l,mowing  likeGrafTe 
Your  frefK  faire  Virgins, and  your  flowring  Infants. 
What  is  it  thento  nje,if  impious  Warrc, 
Avrayed  in  flames  like  to  the  Prince  of  Fiends, 
Doe  with  his  fmyrcht  complexion  ijl  fell  feats, 
Enlynckt  to  waft  znd  dcfolation  ? 
What  is'c  to  me/.vhen  you  your  felucs  are  ciufe, 
If  your  pure  Maydens  fall  iruo  ihe  hand 
Of  hot  and  forcing  Violation  ? 
What  Reyne  can  hold  licentious  Wickedneflc, 
When  downe  the  Hill  he  holds  hit  fierce  Carriere? 
We  may  as  bootlefle  fpend  oi:r  vaine  Command 
Vpon  th  enraged  Souldiers  in  their  fpoyle, 
As  fend  Precepts  to  the  Leviathan  ,to  come  afhore. 
Therefore,  you  men  of  Harflew, 
Take  pitty  of  your  Towne  and  of  your  People, 
Whiles  yet  my  Souldier*  arc  in  my  Command, 
Whiles  yet  thecoolesod  temperate  Wind  of  Grace 
O're-blowes  the  filthy  and  contagious  Clouds 
Of  headly  Munhcr.Spoyle.anrf  Vlllany. 
if  not :  why  in  a  moment  looke  to  fee 
The  blind  and  bloody  Souldier.with  foule  hand 
Defirethe  Locks  of  your  fhnll-fnriking  Daughters: 
Your  Fathers  taken  by  the  (iluer  Beards, 
And  their  moft  rcuerend  Heads  dafht  to  the  Walls : 
Your  naked  Infants  fpittcd  vpon  Pykes , 
Whiles  the  mad  Mothers, with  their  howles  confus'J, 
Doc  breake  iheC!ouds;as  did  the  Wines  of  lewry, 
At  Hertdt  bloody-hunting  (laughter-men. 
V/hjt  fay  you  ?  Will  you  yeeld.and  this  auoyd ? 
Or  guild?  in  defence, be  thus  deftroy'd. 
Eater  GoHerxour. 

Getter.  Our  expectation  hath  this  day  an  end  : 
TrieDoIphin.whom  of  Succours  we  entreated, 
Returoesvs, that  hM  Powers  arc  yet  not  ready,. 
Torayl'e  fo  great  a  Siege  :.T'neiefore  great  King, 
We  yeeld  our  Towne  and  Liucs  to  thy  fof;  Mercy : 
Enter  our  Gates.difpofc  of  vs  and  ours, 
For  we  no  longer  are  defensible. 

King.  Open  y  our  Gates:  Come  Vncklc  Extter, 
Goeyou  and  enter  Harflew;  there  remaine, 
And  fortifie  it  fhongly'gainft  the  French: 
Vfe  mercy  to  them  all  for  vs.deare  Vncklc. 
The  Winter  commingon,andSickne(Te  growing 
Vpon  our  Souldiers,we  will  retyre  to  Ca'.is. 
To  night  in  Harflew  will  we  be  your  Guett, 
To  morrow  for  the  March  are  we  addreft. 

Floor  <fl>taiul  enter  the  Tovne. 

Enter  Katbenne  and  an  tld  Gentfewomott. 

Katbe.  jilice,  tu  <u  tjle  t»  Angttterre,  (y  in  Inert  parltr 
fc£#v*tfgr. 

JMft.  En  p*t  Madame. 

Katb.  left prie menpgrtiet~.it faut  cftie if  affrend  a  Mr- 
lea  •  Ct> tutor  appellt  v»tu  h methi  en  Anglau 

Al,ct.   [.<•  m 


Alice.  Eledytt. 

Kat.  Lt4tyti,mafoy  le  autlie.e  dayt  m*-,  ,t,e  mefa«merc.j 
Udoyti  m  penft  qv'tls  out  apfelle  de  fin£>  cf,on  ttt  fmgret. 

jtlice.  Le  m&tn  de  H-tidJe  dajts  le  fingrcsjr  penfe  que  te 
fun  It  ban  efche/ier. 

Katb.  1'aygqnit  diux  matt  £  Anglo  u  v  ifiemcnt  foment 
oppellt  vow  It  ovgUi  ? 

Alice.   Le  ongletjei  oppeSons  dt  Naytet. 

Kjth,  De  N&jUi  efcotite  :  dites  moyt  fi  te  forte  6ie»  .•  Jf 
If  and.  de  fmgrti  ,  e  dt  K^let. 

Alice.   C  eft  biendtft  Madame,  tl&  fort  btn  Angles 

Kaih.   Dttei  may  C  /Jngloii  four  lebrM- 

Aiice.   Dt  Arme,  Madame. 

K*tb.  Edetwdie. 

Alice.   D'  Elbow. 

Katb.  D'  Elbow  :  Jeaienfffjle  rtfiticlode  I  oust  lei  meu 
<jaevotumaves,apfrint  del  aprefent. 

Alice.   llQ-trop  difficile  Madame  famine  feptnfe. 

Kath.  Exeufemoytsllice  efc  ottte  ,  d"  Hand,  de  ftngrr  de 
'' 


Alice.    r>'€l(>ow,  Madame. 

Kith.  O  Seigneur  Dteuje  men  oublte  ££l\>ow  foment  ap  . 


AUce.  DeNi 

Katb.  De  Nick,,  t  It  mtnten. 

Jticf.   DtCb,». 

Knh.    Dt  SHI  :  le  col  de  Mc^,  le  menton  de  Si»- 

Alice.   Oiff,  Saufvojtrebanneureaverite  votu  pranomi 
art  Its  mot  i  an/idryttl,  tjue  le  Nattfs  d'  'AngltttTt. 

Katlj.  fenedtxtf  point  dapprendrt  fur  de  grace  de  Dteu, 
&  en  feu  de  tempi. 

Alice.  N  'aue  voty  Jejiu  out  lie  ce  <fjt  ie  vatu  a  enfignte. 

Kath.  Name  ie  recitera  a  vtta  pramptemenr,  d'  Hand,  ds 
Fingre,  de  Mafleei. 

Alice.   DeNajles,  Madame. 

Kath.  De  Najlet.de  /hme,  de  Ilbtw. 

Alice.  Sant  vajhe  honeiu  d  Elbtw. 

K*th.  A,af,  deied  Elbow,  de  Nic^f  de  Sin;  comtni  4}  - 
pelle  vow  lei  pied  &  dc  rob  A. 

Alice.   Le  Fovt  Madame,  &  !t  Cettnt. 

K.4tb.  Lt  Poet)  &  le  Count  .•  0  Seignieur  Dieu,  il  f«vt  le 
moll  de  fan  mMtvati  crrrruftibfe  grofre  &  imp»diquf.  &  ion 
four  [e  "Diunes  de  Honear  d'vftr  :  te  ne  voudray  pronouncrr  ce 
mfti  delimit  le  Seigneurs  de  France,  pwttute  te  mo»d?,fo  le 
Foot  ($•  le  Count  ,ne<int  rnoys,Ie  recitera  va  autrefeyi  mx  leeoa 
•enfrmte.  fHind.deFingr^deNylei.S  Armt.d'Elbow.  de 
Nick.,  h  Sin,  de  Foot.  It  Count. 

Alice.  £xcetttnt,  Madame. 

Katb.  Ce/t  ajfet  pottr  vaefojei  fllons  now  «  diner  . 


Enter  the  King  of  France,  the  Dolphin  ,  tba 

Conftablc  of  France,  and  otkeri. 
Kntg.  Ti&certainc  he  haU»  part  the  RiuerSorr.e. 
C«,f.  And  if  he  be  norfolighc  withall.my  Lord, 
Let  vs  not  Hue  in  France  :  let  vs  quit  a!!, 
And  giue  our  Vineyards  to  a  barbarous  People. 

Self  b.  O  'Diet&ewaat  :  Shall  a  few  Sprayes  of  vs. 
The  emptying  of  out  Fathers  Luxurie, 
OurSyens,putin  wildeand  fauage  Stock, 
Spirt  vp  fo  fuddenly  into  the  Clouds, 
And  ouer  iookt  their  Grafters?1 

•Rrii.  Normans,  but  baft  ard  Normins.Norman  baftatds: 
Mart  du  rri*  vu',  if  they  march  xlong 
Vnfougm  withall.but  I  will  fdfrny  Dukedome, 

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To  bay  a  flobbry  and  a  durtie  Farmc 
In  that  nook  r-(hot  ten  He  of  Albion. 

Can/t-  *D*t»  tU  "Batt*Uit*hnt  hme  they  this  mettell  ? 
It  not  their  Qymate  foggy,  raw,  and  doll? 
On  whor«,a>  in  defpight.ihe  Sunne  lookeg  pule, 
Killing  tbeit  Fruit  with  frownes.  C»D  fodden  Water, 
A  Drench  lot  fur-reyn'd  lades.their  Early  broth, 
Oecod  their  cold  blood  to  Curb  valiant  heat  ? 
And  (ball  our  quick  blood/pirited  with  Wine, 
Seeoiefiroflie  *  O.for  honoi  of  our  Laud, 
Let  »«  not  hang  like  roping  I  fyck  lei 
Vpon  our  Houics  Thatch.whilcs  a  more  froflie  People 
Sweat  drops  of  gallant  Youth  in  our  rich  field*  i 
P  core  we  call  thcra.in^hcir  Natiue  Lords. 

'Dotpln*.  By  Faith  and  Honor, 
Ou  Madamet  mock  at  vs.and  plainely  fay, 
Our  Mettell  is  bred  out.  and  they  will  giue 
Their  bodyes  to  the  Lufl  of  Englifh  Youth, 
To  ncw-flore  France  with  Baftard  Warriors. 

Brit.  They  bid  v»  to  the  Englifli  Danclng-Stboole  ». 
And  teach  £,x*»//<'/  highland  fwift  Cvrantt'i, 
Saying,  our  Grace  i»  onely  in  our  Heelct  , 
And  that  we  ate  mofl  loftie  Rtm-awayes. 

Kuig    Where  if  Ma»t  itj  the  Herald?fpeed  him  hence, 
Let  him  greet  England  with  our  fhirpe  defiance 
Vp  Pnncei.and  with  fpirit  of  Honor  edged, 
More  fhirpcr  then  your  Swordi,high  to  the  field  i 
Clualti  Dtl*kniht\i\gf>  Conflible  of  France, 
You  Dukei  of  Orlt«nctfB*rbui,*\-\&  ofBtry, 
gn.'BTa(niit,'3»r,\nA  B<trgeniet 
CfjMiliilie*,  Ramdurei,  Vandtmont, 

Pret,  Rsuff!,in<\  Faulcfnbrtdgt  t 


High  Dukes,gre»t  Princes,Baroas,  Lords,  and  Kin{>»; 
For  yoor  great  Sean.now  ouit  you  of  great  frame*  : 
Barr:  ffarn  England  .that  f  wcepes  through  out  Land 
With  Penom  painted  in  the  blood  of  H  wflcw  • 
Ru(h  on  hit  Ho  aft  ,ss  doth  the  melted  Snow 
Vpon  the  VaMeyes.whofc  lowVaflsll  Scat, 
The  Alpe*  doth  i'pii,«nd  void  his  rhewme  vpon. 
Goe  down*  vpon  himryou  haue  Power  enough, 
Add  inaCaptiueChjtiot,  into  Roan 
Bring  him  our  Prifoner. 

Cftft.  This  becom«i  the  Great. 
Sorry  am  1  his  number*  are  fo  few, 
Hii  Souldiersfick.andfjmifrit  in  their  Match: 
For  I  am  fure.when  he  fhall  fee  our  Army, 
Hecle  dtop  his  heart  imo  the  finck  of  feare  , 
And  for  atchicuement.ofTer  vshitRanfome. 

A'wf.  Therefore  LordConftable.haflon  Mantity, 
And  let  him  fty  to  England.that  we  fend, 
To  know  what  willingRanfomche  will  giue. 
Prince  /W^«,you  fhall  (lay  with  vs  in  Ro»n. 

Doi^h.  Mot  i  o,l  doe  befeech  your  MaieRie. 

K'w   Be  patienr.for  you  /hall  renuine  with  v«. 
Nov»  forth  Lord  Conft>ble,and'Prince«  all, 
And  qu'icfcly  bring  vt  word  of  England!  falL    Exaon. 


t,  Enjrlifk 


. 

Cftfir.  How  now  Captainc//*fO»»,come  you  from 
theBndge? 

r/*.  1  affure  you,  there  is  »ery  excellent  Seruicei  com- 
mitird  at  the  Bridge. 

Gf»rr.  lithe  Duke  of  Eaeterfafe? 

l'i».   The  Duke  of  Exrtei  is  a*  m>gn»nimou«  ai  A^a. 


mtrrxm,  and  a  man  that  I  Joue  and  honour  with  my  foulc 
and  my  heart,  and  my  dutie,  and  my  liuc,  and  my  liuing, 
and  my  v ttermoft  power.  He  it  not.God  be  prayfed  and 
bleffed  ,  arry  hurt  in  the  World,  but  keepcs  the  Bridge 
moft  valiantly ,with  excellent  difcipline.  Tnere  is  an  auo- 
chient  Lieutenant  there  at  the  Fridge,!  thinKc  in  my  very 
confcience  bee  is  as  valiant  a  man  as  tultr^g  Amthe^j^  ami 
hee  is  a  man  of  no  eftimation  in  the  World,  but  1  did  (ee 
him  doe  as  gallant  feruice. 

Cowir.  What  doe  you  eaJU  him? 
Flu.  Htciscall'daunchiemf^l. 
Cower.  1  know  him  not. 

E»ttr  P#»l. 
Flu.  Here  is  the  man. 
fifl.  Captaine  J  the.-  befccch  to  doe  me  fauoun^  the 
Duke  of  Exeter  doth  lone  th<  e  well. 

Flu.  I,  I  pray  fe  God,  and  I  haue  merited  fome  loue  at 
his  hands. 

PSt  Barblfb.  a  Sooldier  firme  and  found  of  heart 
and  of  buxome valour,  hath  by  ctueil  Fate, and  giddic 
Fortunes  furious  fickle  Wheele.that  Goddeffieblind.that 
Aands  vpon  the  rolling  icftlcflc  Stone. 

Flu.  By  your  patience,  aunchient  TifttH  :  Fortune  i« 
painted  blinde,  with  a  Muffler  afore  his  eyes,  to  figruFe 
to  you,  that  Fortune  is.blinde ;  and  fhee  is  painted  allo 
with  a  Wheele.tofignifie  to  you,  which  i«  the  Moral!  01 
it,  that  fhee  is  turning  and  inconftant,  and  mutabilitie 
and  variation  :_  and  her  foot,  looke  you,  it  fixed  vpon  i 
Sphericall  Stone,  which  rowles.and  rowlet,and  rovilu 
in  good  truth, the  Poet  makes  a  moft  excellent  dtfaipti 
on  of  it :  Fortune  is  an  excellent  Morall. 

Pijt.  Fortune  is  bttrdolpbi  foe,  and  frownes  on  him 
for  he  hath  ftolne  a  Pax^nd  hanged  muft  a  be :  a  damned 
death:  let  Gallowes  gape  for  Dogge,  let  Man  goe  free, 
and  let  not  Hempe  his  Wind-pipe  iuffocate :  but  Eretrr 
hithgiuen  the  dootne  of  death,  for  Pax  of  l»rtle  price. 
Therefore  goe  fpeake,  the  bukcwiU  heart  thy  voyccj 
and  Ictndl3<r^c//»fc/vitsll  thred  bee  cut  with  edge  of 
Penny-Cord,  and  vile  reproach.  Speskc  Captaine  for 
hit  Life,and  1  will  thee  requite. 

Flu  Auncbient  Tt/tolt,  I  doe  partly  vndcrfiand  your 
meaning. 

fiff.  Why  then  rcioyce  therefore. 
F l».  Certainly  Auochient,  it  is  not  a  thing  td  reioyce 
at :  for  if,looke  you.he  were  my  Brother,  1  would  dc/ire 
the  Duke  to  vie  liis  good  pleifure,  and  put  him  to  execu- 
tion ;  for  difcipline  ought  to  be  vfed. 

Pifl    Dye.and  be  dam'd,and  fig,  for  thy  friendfliip. 
flu.  It  is  well. 

Plfl    The  Figge  of  Spline.  Ijr»>. 

f  I*.  Very  good. 

Gaa>tr.  Why,  this  is  an  errant  counterfeit  RafcaJi,  I 
remember  him  now ;  a  Ba  wd,a  Gut-purfe. 

Flu.  lie  affarc  you,  a  vtt'fed  as  prauc  word*  at  the 
Pridge.a*  you  fhall  fee  in  a  Summers  day  :  but  it  is  very 
well: what  he  ha's  fpoke to me.that  is  welll  warrant  you, 
when  time  is  ferue. 

Govtr.  Why  'tis  a  GuJI.a  Foole^i  Rogue,that  now  and 
then  goe»  to  the  Warres,  to  grace  himfelfe  at  his  r<  turne 
into  London,  vnder  the  forme  of  a  Souldier  :  and  fuch 
fellowes  are  pcrfit  in  the  Great  Commanders  Names.and 
they  will  learne  you  by  rote  where  Seruicrs  were  done; 
at  fuch  and  fuch  a  Sconce, st  fuch  a  Breach, >t  fuch  a  Con- 
uoy  :  who  came  off  brauely,  who  was  (hot,  who  dif- 
gra«'d,what  cermrs  the  Enemy  flood  on ;  and  this  they 
connc  perfidy  m  the  phtale  of  Warre  ;  which  they  tricke 


TheLijeofHcnytheFift. 


vp  with  new-tuned  Oathes:  and  what  a  Beard  of  the  Gt- 
ncralls  Cut,  and  i  borridc  Sure  of  the  Campe,  will  doe  a- 
mong  foming  Bottles,  and  Ale-wafln  W»ts.  is  wonder- 
full  to  be  thought  en:  but  you  muft  learoe  to  know  fuch 
(landers  of  the  age,  or  die  you  may  bemarudloufiy  mi- 
ftooke, 

Flu.  lull  you  what,Captainetf<wvr.'  I  doeperceiue 
hee  is  not  the  m»n  that  hee  would  gladly  make  fhew  to 
the  World  hee  is  :  if  I  finde  abole  in  his  Coat,I  will  tell 
him  my  minde  :  hearkc  you.the  King  is  comming,  and  J 
muft  fpeake  with  him  from  the  Pridge. 

•Drum  and  Colours,    fnter  the  King  and  hie 
foere  Swlditri. 

Flu.  God  pleffe  your  Maieflic. 

King.  How  now  Fluelk«,c*tQ&  thou  from  the  Bridge? 

Flu.  J,fo  pleafe  your  Majeftie  :  The  Duke  of  Exeter 
ha's  very  gallantly  maintam'd  the  Pridge  ;  the  French  is 
gone  oft,  looke  you,  and  there  is  gallant  and  moft  praue 
paffages:  marry,  th'athuerfarie  was  haue  pofltiTion  of 
the  Pr  idge,  but  he  is  enforced  to  retyre.and  chc  Duke  of 
Exeter  is  Mailer  of  the  Pridge  :  I  can  tell  your  Maieftie, 
the  Duke  is  a  praae  man. 

ttvg.  What  men  haue  you  \ofttFluellf*  f 

Flu.  The  perdition  of  th'athuerfzric  hath  beene  very 
great,  rcafonnable  great  j  marry  for  my  parr.,1  thinke  the 
Duke  hath  loft  neuer  a  man,but  one  that  is  like  to  be  exe- 
cuted for  robbing  a  Church,  one  Tiardalpk,}?  your  Maie- 
ftie  know  the  man  :  his  face  is  aJl  bubukles  and  whelkes, 
and  knobs,  and  flames  a  fire,  and  his  lippes  blowes  at  his 
nofe.and  it  is  likeacoalc  of  fire,  fotnetimes  plew.and 
fometimesred  ,  but  his  nofe  is  executed,  and  his  fire's 
out. 

Kmr.  Wee  would  haue  all  fuch  offenders  fo  cut  off: 
and  we  giue  exprefle  eharge,that  in  our  Marches  through 
the  Countrey,  there  be  nothing  compell'd  from  the  Vil- 
lages; nothing  taken,  but  pay'd  for  :  none  of  the  French 
vpbrayded  or  abufed  in  difdainefull  Language;for  when 
Lcuitie  and  Crueltie  playforaKingdome,  the  gender 
Gamefter  is  the  fooneft  winner. 


Enter  Mowttoj. 
iff.  You  know  me  by  my  habit, 
Ki»g.  Well  then,  I  know  thce:  what  lT»all  I  know  of 
the*? 

Motairicy.  My  Matters  mind. 

King.  Vnfoldit. 

Motsntioy.  Thus  faves  my  King:  Say  thou  to  Harry 
of  England,  Though  we  feem'd  dead,we  did  but  fleepe: 
Advantage  is  a  better  Souldier  then  raftincfle.  Tell  rum, 
wee  could  hauerebuk'd  him  at  Harflewe,  but  tfiat  wee 
thought  not  good  to  bruife  an  iniurie.till  it  were  full 
ripe.  Now  wee  fpeake  vpon  our  Qjmd  our  voyce  is  irrw 
periall:  England  (hill  repent  his  folly,  fee  hisweake- 
neffe,  and  admite  our  fufferance.  Bid  him  therefore  con- 
fider  of  his  tanfome,which  muft  proportion  the  lofles  we 
haue  borne,  the  fubiefb  we  haue  loft,  tbe  difgnce  we 
haue  digefted;  which  in  weight  to  re-anfwer,  hispetti- 
neffe  would  bow  vndcr.  For  our  lofles,  his  Exchequer  is 
toopoorejfoTth'effiifiorrofourbtoud.theMufierofhis 
Kingdome  too  fain:  a  number;  and  for  ourdifgrace,  his 
owne  petfon  kneeling  at  our  feet.but  a  weake  and  worth- 
lefie  fatisfaaioo.  To  this  adde  defiance  ;  and  tell  htm  for 
conclufion,  he  hath  betrayed  his  followers,  w  ho  fe  con- 
demnation is  pronounc*t  :  So  farre  my  King  and  Mafter; 
fo  much  my  Office. 


King.  WhatisdiynamePIJcnowthyqualitie 

Mount.  tJKountun. 

King.  Thou  doo'ft  thy  Office  fairely.Tumc  thee  back, 
And  tell  thy  King,  I  doe  not  feeke  him  now, 
But  could  be  willing  to  march  on  to  Callice, 
Without  impeachment :  for  to  fay  the  footh, 
Though 'tis  no  wifdome  to  confeflc  fo  much 
Vnto  an  ertemie  of  Craft  and  Vantage, 
My  people  are  with  ficknefle  much  enfeebled, 
My  numbers  leflen'd :  and  thofe  few  I  haue, 
Almoft  no  better  then  fo  many  French ; 
Who  when  they  were  in  health, I  tell  thee  Herald, 
I  thought.vpon  one  payrc  of  English  I  eggcs 
Did  march  three  Frenchmen.  Yet  forgiue  me  God, 
That  I  doc  bragge  thus ;  this  your  ayre  of  France 
Hath  blowne  that  vice  in  me.  I  muft  repent : 
Goe  therefore  tell  thy  MaOer,  heeie  I  am ; 
My  Ranfome.is  this  fray le  and  worthUfle  Titinke ; 
My  Army,but  a  weake  and  fukly  Guard : 
Yet  God  before,ten  him"  we  will  come  on, 
Though  France  hirnfelfe,  »nd  fuch  another  Neighbor 
Stand  in  our  way.  There's  for  thy  labour  (JMtunttoy. 
Goe  bid  thy  Mafter  well  aduifc  htmfelfe. 
If  we  may  pafle.we  will :  if  we  be  hindred, 
WefhaJlyour  tawnie  ground  with  your  red  blood 
Difcolour :  and  fo  fJKoitntioy,  fare  you  well. 
The  fumrne  of  all  our  Anfwer  is  but  this  ; 
We  would  not  fecke  a  Battaile  as  we  are. 
Nor  as  we  are,  we  fay  we  will  not  fhun  it : 
So  tell  yourMafter. 

tJMaunt.  I  fbalt  deliuer  fo :  Thankes  to  your  High- 
nefle. 

Clmu.  I  hope  they  will  not  come  vpon  vs  now. 

King.  We  are  inGodshand.Bfother,  not  in  theirs: 
March  to  the  Bridge.it  now  drawes  toward  night. 
Beyond  the  Riuer  wee'leencampe  our  felucs, 
And  on  to  morrow  bid  them  march  away.       Exeunt. 

Enter  tbe  Co*jtokle  of  France. the  Lord  Ramburs, 
Orlaincft  Dolphin,  tfiik  others. 

COHJ}.  Tut,  I  haue  the  beft  Armour  of  the  World: 
would  it  were  day. 

Orleasce.  You  haue  an  excellent  Armour :  but  let  my 
Horfe  haue  his  due. 

Ctnfl.  It  is  the  bcfi  Horfe  of  Europe. 

Orleaace.  WiQ  it  neuer  be  Momingf 

Do/p b.  My  Lord  of  Orleance.and  my  Lord  High  Con- 
ftable.you  talke  of  Horfe  and  Armour  ? 

Orleance.  You  are  as  well  prouided  of  both,  as  any 
Prince  in  the  World. 

Dofpb.  What  a  long  Night  is  this?  I  will  not  change 
my  Horfe  with  any  that  treadesbut  on  foure  poftures : 
ch'  ha :  he  bounds  from  the  Earth,as  if  his  entrayles  were 
hayres :  /«  Cheuxlvvlante,  the  Pegafus,  ehtt let  narmu  dt 
feu.  When  I  befttyde  him.I  foare.I  am  a  Hawke:  he  trots 
theayre:  the  Earth  fings,wben  he  touches  it :  thebafeft 
home  of  his  hoofe,  is  more  Muficall  then  the  Pipe  of 
Hermes. 

Orleanee.  Hee's  of  the  colour  of  the  Nutmeg. 

Dolpb,  And  of  the  heat  of  the  Ginger.  ItisaBeaft 
for  Perfect .-  hee  is  pure  Ayrfc  and  Fire ;  and  the  duli  Ele- 
ments of  Earth  and  Water  neuer  jppeare  in  him,but  on- 
ly in  pitient  ftillneffe  while  his  Rider  mounts  him:  he< 
is  mdeede  a  Hotfc,  and  all  other  lades  you  may  call 
Beafts. 


The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 


Caaft.  Indeed  my  Lord,  it  is  a  rooft  abfolurt  end  ex- 
cellent Horfe. 

D*tfb.  It  is  thcPrioeeof  Palfrayes,hisNcigh  islike 
the  bidding  of  a  Monarch,and  hit  countenance  enforces 
Homage- 

Orltanee.  NomorcCoufin. 

Dolph.  Nay,  the  man  hath  no  wit,  that  cannot  from 
the  ri&ng  of  the  Larkc  to  the  lodging  of  the  Lambe, 
varie  deltrued  prayfc  on  my  Palfrey:  it  is  a  Thesme  as 
fluent  as  the  Sca:Turne  the  Sands  into  eloquent  tongues, 
and  my  Horfe  it  argument  for  them  all  :  'tis  a  fubied 
for  a  Soueroigne  to  teafonon.and  foraSoueraignes  So- 
ueraigne  to  ride  en :  And  for  the  World/amiliar  to  vs, 
and  vnknownc  » to  lay  apart  their  particular  Functions, 
and  wonder  at  him,  I  once  writ  a  Sonnet  in  his  prayfe, 
and  began  ikut,fy»>tder  of  Nam. 

Orient.  I  hauc  beard  a  Sonnet  begin  fo  to  ones  Mi- 
ftreflc. 

JDtlfd.  Then  did  they  imitate  that  which  I  compos'd 
to  my  Courfer.for  my  Horfe  is  my  Miftrcfle, 

Orleame.  Your  Miflreffc bcares  well . 

Dttpb.  Me  welljwhich  is  thcprefcript  prayfe  and  per- 
fcdion  of  a  good  and  particular  Miftrefie. 

Cenft.  Nay,  for  me  thought  yefterday  your  Miftreffe 
fiuewdly  fhooke  your  back. 

Dolph.  So  perhaps  did  yours. 

Cmft.  Mine  was  not  bridled. 

Dalph.  O  then  belike  (he  was  old  and  gentle, and  you 
rode  like  a  Kerne  of  Ireland  ,your  French  Hofe  off.and  in 
your  flraic  StroHers. 

finft,  You  haue  good  lodgement  in  Horfeman- 
fliip. 

Dtlfb.  Be  warn'd  by  me  then :  they  that  ride  fo.  and 
ride  not  warily,  fall  into  foule  Boggs :  I  had  rather  hauc 
my  Horfe  to  my  Mi  ft  re  fie. 

Cm  ft.  I  hadasliuehauemyMiflrefftaTade. 

Dolph.  1  tell  ihce  Conftabkj  my  Miftrcfie  weare*  his 
owne  hayre. 

Cenft.  I  could  make  as  true  a  boaft  as  that,  if  I  had  a 
Sow  to  my  MifWfle. 

Dtlpb.  Le  chien  eft  reteurxe  e.  fox  prepre  vtmijTemnt  eft 
Uletffi Ante  *tt bottrtner.-thou  mak'ft  vfe  of  any  thing. 

Ctift.  Yet  doe  1  not  vfe  my  Horfe  for  my  Miltrefle, 
or  any  fuch  Prouerbe,fo  little  kin  to  the  purpofe. 

Ramt.  My  Lord  Conftable,  the  Armour  that  I  faw  in 
your  Tent  to  night.are  thofe  Starres  orSunnes  vponh? 

Confl.  Starres  my  lord. 

Dotfb.  Some  of  them  will  fall  to  morrow,!  hope. 

Co*fl.  And  yet  my  Sky  fiial!  not  want. 

Dotfb.  That  may  be,  for  you  beare  a  many  fuperflu- 
oufly.and  'twere  more  honor  fome  were  away. 

Eu'n  as  your  Horfe  beares  your  prayfes,  who 
would  trot  as  well,w.cre  fomc  of  your  braggts  difmoun- 
ted. 

Ddptr.  Would  I  were  able  to  loade  him  with  his  de- 
fer;. WH1  it  neuer  be  dey  ?  I  will  trot  to  morrow  a.  mile, 
and  my  way  (hall  be  paued  with  Englifh  Facf  s. 

Coifl.  I  will  not  fay  fo,  for  feare  I  fljould  be  fac't  out 
of  my  way :  but  I  would  it  were  .morning ,  for  I  would 
faihe  be  about  the  earesof  the  Englifli. 

Rttuti.  Who  will  goe  to  Hazard  with  tee  for  twentie 
Prifoners  ? 

You  mufl  firft  goe  your  felfe  to  hazard^ere  you 
saue  them. 

. Tis  Mid-mght,  He  goe  arms  my  ftife.  Exit. 
»«. The  Dolphin  longs  for  motoiog. 


Ramb    He  Jongs  toeste  the  Englifli, 

Con/.  I  thtnkc  he  will  eate  all  he  kills. 

Orletwt.  By  the  white  Hand  of  my  Lady,hee's  a  gal- 
lant Prince. 

Car/.  Sweare  by  her  Foot,that  flic  may  tread  out  the 
Oath. 

Orltmct.  He  is  fimply  the  roofl  aaioe  Gentleroao  of 
France. 

Ct*f.  Doing  is  aaiuitie,  and  he  will  fiill  be  doing. 

Orleoue.  He  ncuer  did  harme,  that  I  heard  of. 

Cenft.  Nor  will  doe  none  to  morrow:  hecwillkeepc 
that  good  name  Rill. 

Orleans.  I  know  him  to  be  valiant. 

Cnfl.  I  was  told  that,  by  one  that  Jinowes  him  better 
then  you. 

OrbMce.  What's  bee? 

C»nfl.  Marry  hec  told  roe  fohimfelfe.and  bee  fayd  bee 
car'd  not  who  knew  it. 

Orltfnn.  Hee  ncedcs  not,  it  is  no  hidden  vertoe  in 
him. 

COT/?.  By  my  faith  Sir  ,but  it  it:  neuer  any  body  faw 
it,but  his  Lacquey  :  'ti*  a  hooded  valour  ,  and  when  it 
3ppeares,it  will  bate. 

Orlettnef.  Ill  will  neuer  fayd  well. 

Cmifl.  I  will  cap  that  Prouerbe  with,  There  is  fitttcrU 
in  friendfliip. 

Orleance.  Andl  will  take  vp  thatwith,Gio«  the  Deuill 
his  due. 

Confl.  Well  plac't  :  there  ftands  your  friend  foribe 
Dcuiil  :  hauc  at  the  very  tye  of  that  Prouerbe  with  ,  A 
Pox  of  the  Deuill. 

Qrle*nee.  You  are  the  better  at  Prooerbs.by  how  much 
a  Fool.es  Bolt  is  foone  fhot. 

CetiR.  You  haue  (hot  ouer, 

Orlcmcs.  Tis  not  the  firft  time  you  were  ouer-Qiot. 

Enter  *  Mtjfenpr. 

Mtf.  My  Lord  high  ConflablCjthe  Englifh  lye  within 
fiftecne  hundred  paces  of  your  Tent*. 
Cmft.  Who  hath  meafur'd  the  g:ouuJ? 


Aftff. 

Conft.  A  valiant  and  moft  expett  Gentleman.  Would 
it  were  day  ?  Alaspoore  Harry  of  England  :  hce  longs 
not  for  thcDawning.asweedoe, 

OrltAHce  What  a  wretched  and  pesuifh  fellow  is  this 
King  of  England,  to  mope  with  his  fat-brain'd  followers 
fo  farre  out  of  his  knowledge. 

Cenft.  If  the  Englifh  had  any  appiehtnfion  ,  they 
would  runneaway. 

Orltauc*.  That  they  lack  :  for  if  their  heads  had  any  irw 
telieftual!  Armour,  they  could  neuerweare  fucb  heauie 
Head-pieces. 

Ran,6.  That  Hand  of  England  breedes  very  valiant 
Creatures  ;  their  Maffiffes  are  of  vnmatchabls  cou- 
rage. 

Ortemct.  Foolifh  Curres,  that  runne  winking  into 
the  mouth  of  a  Ruffian  Bean;,  and  haue  their  htade  cruftt 
like  rotten  Apples  :  you  may  as  well  fay.  that's  a  valiant 
Flea  ,  that  dare  eate  his  breakefaft  on  the  Lippe  of  t 
Lyon. 

C*ift-  luft,  iuft:  end  the  men  doe  fympathire  with 
tbe.Maftifi;cs,in  robuftious  and  rough  commtng  on, 
leaning  thc.r  Wits  with  their  Wiues  :  and  then  giue 
them  great  Meal«  of  Beefe.aoci  Iron  and  Steele}they 
will  eate  like  Wolucs.and  fight  like  DeuUs. 

Orlvoxe.  I. 


TbeUfeofHemytheFift. 


I,  but  thefe  Englifti  are  ftirowdly  out  of 

Const.  Then  ftnll  we  finde  to  morrow,they  haueonly 
ftomackes  to  ease,  and  none  to  fight.  Now  is  it  time  to 
arrnc  :  come,fnall  we  about  it  ? 

Orlftnct.  It  is  now  two  a  Clock;  but  let  me  fee,by  ten 
Wee  (hall  haue  each  a  hundred  Englifli  men.  Exeunt. 


T^ertius 


Now  entertaine  coniefture  of  a  time, 

When  creeping  Murmure  and  the  poring  Darke 

Fills  the  wide  VefTel!  of  the  Vniuerfe. 

From  Camp  to  Camp, through  the  foule  Womb  ofNight 

The  Humine  of  eyther  At  my  ftilly  founds ; 

That  the  fm  Ceotinels  alrooll  receiue 

The  fecret  Whifpers  of  each  others  Watch. 

Fire  anfwcrs  firc.and  through  their  paly  flame* 

Each  Battailc  fees  the  others  vmber'd  face. 

Stceci  threatens  Steed,  in  high  and  boidfull  Neigh* 

Piercing  the  Nights  dull  Eare :  and  from  the  Tentj, 

The  Armourers  accomplifhing  the  Knights, 

Wiihbufic  Hammers  clofing  Rtuctsvp, 

Giuc  dteadiull  note  of  preparation. 

TheCountrey  Cocks  doe  crow,the  Clocks  doe  tow!?: 

And  the  third  howre  of  drowfie  Morning  nam'd, 

Prowd  of  theit  Numbers, and  fecure  in  Soule, 

Theconfident  and  ouer-luftie  French, 

Doe  the  low-rated  Englifh  play  at  Dice ; 

And  chide  the  crceple-tardy-gated  Night, 

Who  like  a  foule  and  ougly  Witch  doth  limpt 

S o  tedioufly  away.  The  poore  condemned  Englj(b, 

Like  Sacnfices.by  their  watchfull  Fires 

Sit  patiently,  and  inly  ruminate 

The  Mornings  danger:  ana  their  gefture  fad, 

Inueitiog  laaike-leaneCh«ekej,and  Warre-worne  Coats, 

Prefented  them  vnto  the  gazing  Moonc 

So  many  horride  Ghofb.  O  now,who  will  behold 

The  Royall  Captaine  of  this  ruin'd  Band 

Walking  from  Watch  to  Watch,from  Tent  to  Tent  j 

Let  him  cry,Prayfe  and  Glory  on  his  head  ; 

Por  fortiv  be  goes,and  vifits  ai  his  Hoaft, 

Bids  them  good  morrow  with  a  modeft  Smyle, 

And  calls  them  Brothers,Fnends,and  Counneymen. 

Vpon  bis,  Royail  Face  there  is  no  note, 

How  dread  an  Army  hath  enrounded  him ; 

i'-Joi-  doth  he  dedicate  one  iot  of  Colour 

Vmo  the  \vearie  and  all-watched  Night : 

Bat  freshly  lookes,and  ouer-bcates  Attaint. 

With  chearefull  femblince,a.nd  fwcet  Maieftie : 

Thateuery  Wrctch.piningand  pale  before, 

Beholding  him.plucks  comfort  from  his  Lookes. 

A  LargefTe  vniuerfall.like  the  Sunne, 

His  Uberall  Eye  doth  giue  to  cuery  one, 

Thawing  cold  feare.tfet  meane  and  gentle  all 

Be  hold^sj  may  vnwonhioetTe  define. 

A  little  touch  of  Hurry  in  the  Night, 

And  fo  our  Scene  muft  to  the  Battaile  flye : 

Where.O  for  pitty  ,we  rtiall  much  difgrace, 

Wi:h  foure  or  Sue-  moft  vile  and  tagged  foytes, 

(Right  ill difposd, in brawle  «diculou$) 


The  Name  of  Agincouit  :  Yet  fit  and  fee, 
Minding  true  things,  by  what  their  Mock  ries  bee. 
&nr. 

Enter  the  King,  "BedfrrdyOid  Clanceflrr. 

King.  Gltflerjin  true  that  we  are  in  great  danger, 
The  greater  therefore  fiiould  our  Courage  be. 
God  morrow  Brother  TStJftrti;  God  Almighrie, 
There  is  fome  foule  of  goodnefle  in  things  cull!, 
Would  men  obfcruingly  diftill  it  out. 
For  our  bad  Neighbour  makes  vs  eatly  ftirrers, 
Which  is  both  healthfull,and  good  husbandry 
Befides.they  arc  out  outward  Confcienccs, 
And  Preachers  to  vs  all  ;  admonifhing, 
That  we  fhould  drefle  vs  fairely  for  our  end. 
Thus  may  we  gather  Honey  from  the  Weed, 
And  make  a  Morall  of  the  Diuell  himfelfc. 

Enter  Erptngham. 

Good  morrow  old  Sir  Theauu  Crpntghatn  : 
A  good  fort  Pillow  for  that  good  white  Head, 
Were  betterthen  a  churiifn  turfe  of  France. 

Erpaig.  Not  fo  my  Liege.thu  Lodging  likes  me  better, 
Sintelmayfay.nowlyrl  UkeaKing. 

A'wr^.Tis  good  forcnentolouc  their  prefentpsines, 
Vpon  example.fo  the  Spirit  is  eafed  : 
And  when  the  Mind  is  qoickr.ed.oot  of  doubt 
The  Organs,though  defunft  and  dead  before, 
Breake  vp  their  drowfie  Graue  and  newly  tnoue 
With  cafted  flough.and  frefh  legenbe. 
Lend  me  thy  Cloakt  S>r  Tboimu  -•  Brothers  boch, 
Commend  me  to  the  Princes  in  our  Campe  J 
Doe  my  good  morrow  to  them,and  anon 
Defire  them  ail  to  my  Pauiilion. 
Glolser.  Wcniall.my  Liege. 
Erf  >ag.  Shall  I  attend  your  Grace? 
Kmf.  No,  my  good  Knight  : 
Goe  with  my  Brothers  to  my  Lords  of  England  : 
I  and  my  Bofome  muft  debate  a  while, 
And  then  I  would  no  other  company. 

Erpixg.  The  Lord  in  Hcauen  blefie  thte  ,  Noble 
Harry.  £****• 

Kwg.  God  a  mercy  old  Heart  ,  thou  fpeak'ft  eheare 
fully.  EntfrPtJloS. 

Pifl.  fa  vfM  IA  f 
Kin?.  A  friend. 

tift.  DjfcufTevntome,  art  thou  Officer,  or  an  thou 
bafe,eommon,and  popular  ? 

King.  I  am  a  Gentleman  of  a  Company. 
*>//?.  Tray  m  thou  the  pniffantPyke? 
King.  Euenfo.  what  ire  you? 
Pifl.  As  good  a  Gentleman  as  the  Emperor. 
King.  Then  you  are  a  better  then  the  King. 
Pi/?.  The  King's  a  Bawcock,  and  a  Heart  of  Gold,  a 
Lad  of  Life,  an  Irope  of  Fame,  of  Parents  good,  of  Fif 
moft  valiant:  Ikifle  huduttic  fhooe,  and  from  heart 
ftring  I  louethe  louely  Bully.  What  is  thy  Name* 
Kuig.  Harry  te  Raj. 

THfi.  Le  %?  aCornifh  Name:  arc  tbouof  Cotntfo  Ci«w? 
Xing.  No,  I  am  a  Welchman. 
* 


King.  Yes. 

•Ptft.  Tell  him  He  knock  his  Leeke  about  hisPatcvpon 


Kt*g.  Doe  nor  you  weare  your  Dagger  in  your  Cappe 
that  day  ,kaft  he  knock  chat  about  yours. 

it  PO 


TbeUfeofHenotheFift. 


9i/t.  Art  them  his  tnend? 

Kay.  And  hii  Kinfrnan  100. 

fta    The  Pig»  for  thee  then. 

Kffif.  I  thanke  you:  God  be  with  you. 

p,ft.  My  name  is  ?«%/  caH'd.  Exit. 

Kuit.  It  forts  well  with  your  fierrenefle. 

Man*  King. 

Entir  FtmOen  and  G*t»r. 

Cower.  Captaine  fltnHm. 

Flu.  'So,  in  the  Name  oflefu  Chrifl,  fpeake  fewer  :  ic 
i*  the  greateft  Admiration  inthevniutrfall  World,  when 
the  true  and  aunchiem  Prerogatifes  and  Lawes  of  the 
Warres  is  not  kept  s  if  you  would  rake  the  paines  but  to 
examine  the  Warres  of  Pamfej  the  Greac,you  fhall  finde. 
I  warrant  you,tbat  there  u  no  riddle  tadle  nor  pibble  ba- 
bl«  in  to-nptitt  Carnpe  :  I  warrant  you  ,  you  fhall  finde 
the  Ceremonies  of  the  Warres,  and  the  Cares  of  it,  and 
the  Formes  of  ir.and  the  Sobrietit  of  it.and  the  M  odeftie 
of  it.tobeotherwife. 

Cower.  Why  the  Enernie  is  lowd,  you  heart  him  all 
Night. 

F  tit.  If  the  Enemie  is  an  Affe  and  a  Foole,  and  a  pra- 
ting Coxcombe  ;  is  it  meet,  thinke  you,  that  wee  fhould 
alfo.looke  you,be  wi  Afle  and  a  Foolc.and  a  prating  Cox- 
corobe,in  your  owne  confcience  now  ? 

Cffiv.  I  will  fpeake  lower. 

flu.  Ipr3yyou,andbefeechyou,thatyouwill.  Exit. 

#f»£.Though  it  appcare  a  little  out  of  fafhion, 
There  is  much  care  and  yilour  in  this  Weichman. 

Enter  three  Soulktrsjakt  'Batti^ltxonder  Court, 
and  Michael  m&uunt. 

Court.  Brother  fahn  Botet  ,  is  not  that  the  Morning 
which  breakes  yonder  ? 

"Butts.  I  'hi  nke  it  be  :  but  v»ee  haue  no  great  caufe  to 
defite  the  approach  of  day. 

ftftliomr.  Wee  fee  yonder  the  beginning  of  the  day, 
hut  I  thinke  wee  (hall  neuei  fee  the  end  of  ic.  Who  goes 
there? 

Kin.  A  Friend. 

Vnder  what  Captaine  feme  you  t 


A  good  old  Commander,  and  a  moft  kinde 
Gentleman  :  I  pray  you.what  thmkes  heof  our  eft  ate  ? 

King.  Euen  as  men  wrack:  vponaSand,that  lookc  to 
be  wafht  off  the  next  Tyde. 

Basts.  Ht  hith  not  told  his  thought  to  the  King? 

King.  No  :  nor  it  is  not  meet  he  fhould  :  for  though  I 
fpeake  it  to  you,  I  thinke  the  King  is  but  a  man,  as  I  am  : 
the  Violet  fmells  to  him,  is  it  doth  to  me  ;  the  Element 
fticwes  to  him,  at  it  doth  to  me  ;  all  his  Sences  haue  but 
humane  Conditions  :  his  Ceremonies  Uyd  by,  in  his  Na- 
kedncffe  he  appeares  but  a  man  ;  and  though  his  affecti- 
on »  are  higher  mounted  then  ours.yet  when  they  ftoupe, 
they  (loupe  with  the  like  wing  :  therefore,  when  he  fees 
reafon  of  feares,as  we  doe^  his  (caces.out  of  doubr.be  of 
trie  (arne  rellifh  as  ours  are  :  yet  in  reafon,  no  man  fhould 
poffeflc  him  with  any  appearance  of  fcare;  leatt  hee,  by 
(hewing  u,  fhould  dis-hcarten  his  Army. 

Bates.  He  rruy  fhew  what  outward  courage  he  will  : 
but  I  belceue.as  cold  a  Night  as  'tis,  hee  could  wifh  him- 
felfe  in  Thames  vp  to  the  Neck;  and  fo  I  would  he  were, 
and  I  by  him^t  all  aduentures/o  we  were  quit  here. 

Kuig,  By  my  froth,!  will  fpeake  my  confcience  of  the 


King  ;  J  think*  h*e  would  not  with  himfelfe  iny  vth«tj 
but  where  hee  ic. 

"SMft.  Then  I  would  he  were  her«  alone;fo  fliould  he  be 
fure  to  be  ranfomed,and  a  many  poore  mens  hues  faucd. 

King.  I  dare  fsy,  you  loue  him  not  fo  ill,  to  with  htm 
h«re  aJone  :  howfoeuer  you  fpeake  this  to  feele  other 
mens  minds,  me  thinks  I  could  not  dye  any  where  fo  con. 
tented.as  in  the  Kings  company;  his  Caufe  being  luft.znd 
his  Quarrel  I  honorable. 

Wt&iomi.  That's  more  then  we  know. 

Tlotet.  I,or  more  then  wee  fhould  feckc  after;  for  wee 
know  enough,  if  wee  know  wee  arc  the  Kings  Subiedts : 
if  hi*  Caufe  be  wrong,  our  obedience  to  the  King  wipes 
the  Cry  me  of  it  out  of  vs. 

Wi)Ltmt.  But  if  the  Caufebe  not  good.the  King  him. 
fclfe  hath  a  heauie  Reckoning  to  make ,  when  all  thoft 
Legges,  and  Armes.and  Heads,  chopt  off  in  aBattaile, 
IhaU  ioyne  together  at  the  latter  day  ,and  cry  all,  Wee  dy- 
ed at  fuch  a  place,  feme  f wearing,  lome  crying  for  a  Sur- 
gean;  fome  vpcn  their  Wlues,  left  poore  behind  them  ; 
tome  vpori  the  Debts  they  owe.fomc  vpon  their  Children 
rawly  left :  I  am  afeat'd,  there  are  few  dye  well,that  dye 
iniDattaile:  forhowcan  they  charitably  difpofe  of  any 
thing, when IBlood is  iheir  argument?  Now.ifthefemen 
doe  not  dye  well,  it  will  be  a  blackmailer  for  the  King, 
that  led  them  to  it ;  who  to  difobey,were  againft  ill  pro- 
portion of  fubiedion. 

King.  So,  if  a  Sonne  that  is  by  his  Father  fent  about 
Mcrchandizc.doc  finfully  mifcarry  vpon  the  Sea;thc  isn- 
putationof  his  wickedneOe,  by  your  rule,  fnouid  be  im- 
pofed  vpon  his  Father  that  fcnc  him :  or  if  a  Serusnt,  vn- 
dec  his  Maftets  command,  tranfporting  a  fumme  of  Mo 
ney.be  aflay led  by  Robbrrs,and  dye  in  many  irrecoricii'd 
Iniquities ;  you  may  call  the  bufincfle  of  the  Mafler  tho 
author  of  the  Seruants  damnation :  but  this  ts  not  fo : 
The  King  is  not  bound  to  anfvver  the  pattuular  ending; 
of  Ins  Souldiers,  the  Father  of  his  Sonne,  nor  the  Matter 
of  his  Seruant ;  for  they  purpofe  not  their  deach  ,  whciv 
they  purpofe  their  feruices.  BeHdes,there  is  no  King,  be 
his  Caufe  neucr  fo  fpotlefle,  if  it  come  to  the  arbii.e- 
ment  of  Swords,  can  rrye  it  out  with  ail  vnf  potted  Soul- 
diers :  fome  (  peraduenture  )  haue  on  them  the  guilt  of 
premeditated  and  conrriued  Murther;  fome.  of  begui- 
ling Virgins  with  the  broken  Scales  of  Penurie  ;  fome, 
making  the  Wanes  their  Butwarke^hat  haue  before  go- 
red the  gentie  Bofome  of  Peace  with  Pillage  and  Robbe  - 
ne.  Now,  if  thefe  men  haue  defeated  the  Law,  and  out- 
runnc  Nniue  punishment  ;  though  they  can  out-rVrip 
men,  they  haue  no  wings  to  flye  from  God.  Warre  is 
his  Beadle,  Warre  is  his  Vengeance :  fo  that  here  mer. 
are  punifht,  for  before  breach  of  the  Kings  Lawes.ir. 
now  the  Kings  Quarrell :  where  theyfeared  thed<rath, 
they  haue  borne  life  away;  and  where  they  would  bee 
fafe,  they  perifh.  Then  it  they  dye  vnprouided, no  more- 
is  the  King  guiltie  of  their  damnation,  then  hee  was  be- 
fore guilcie  ot  thole  Impieties,  for  the  which  they  are 
now  vifited.  EuerySubicSs  Outie  is  the  Kings,  but 
>:uery  Subicfts  Soole  is  his  owne.  Therefore  Should 
euery  Souldier  in  the  Wirres  doe  as  euery  ficke  man  in 
his  Bed,  wafh  euery  Moth  out  of  his  Confcience  :  and 
dying  fo,  Death  is  to  him  aduanrage  ;  or  not  dying, 
the  time  was  blefliedly  lort,wherein  fuch  preparation  was 
gayned  :  and  in  him  that  efcapes,  it  were  not  finne  to 
thinke,  thai  making  God  fo  free  an  offer,he  let  him  out- 
Jius  thatday,  toftehisGreacneffe,  and  to  teach  others 
how  they  mould  prepare. 


TbeDfeofHemytheKft. 


Wit.  'Titcertaine,euery  man  that  dye*  ill.tbe  illTpon 
his  owne  bead.the  King  is  not  to  anfwcr  it. 

'Bates.  I  doe  not  defire  hee  fhould  anfwer  for  me.  and 
yet  I  determine  to  fight  luftily  for  him.  • 

King.  I  my  feife  heard  the  King  fay  be  would  not  be 
ranfom'd. 

W3f .  I,  hee  Taid  fo,  to  make  v  s fight  cheareful ly  :  but 
when  our  throats  are  cut,  hee  may  be  ranforo'd,  and  wee 
ns'rctbe  wifcr- 

Kmg:  If  { liue  to  fe:  it,  I  will  t>eucr  truft  his  word  af- 
(tr. 

Wi&.  You  pay hitn then:  that's  a  perillous  (hot  out 
of  an  Elder  Gunne.that  a  poore  and  a  priuat e  difplcafure 
candoeagamfta  Monarch  :  yon  may  asweil  goe  about 
to  torne  toe  Sunne  to  y«e,with'  fanning  in  htt  face  with  3 
Peacocks  feather  :  You'Ie  Ocucr  truft  his  word  after; 
come,'i»s  afoolifh  faying. 

Xing.  Your  reproof?  is  fomcthing  too  round,!  fhould 
be  angry  vcith  you,if  rhe  time  were  conucnicnt, 

WtH.  Let  it  bee  a  Q^arrell  bctvvecnc  T$  ,  if  you 
liue. 

King.  I  embrace  it 

tfiU,  How  fhaH  1  knaw  thee  ageine  ? 

K»*%.  due  meany  Gage  of  thine,  end  I  will  weare  it 
in  my  Bonnet :  Then  if  eucr  thondar'ft  acknowledge  it, 
I  wiHmakfc  it  rny  Quarrci!. 

MB.  Heere's  my  Gloue  :  Ciue  mee  another  of 
thine. 

Kitg    There. 

WtH.  This  *\(\  I  alfo  weare  in  my  Cap  .  if  eucr  thou 
come  to  me,  and  fay.afttr  to  morrow,This  is  my  Gloue, 
by  this  Hand  I  will  cake  thec  a  box  out  he  earc. 

King.  If  cuer  I  liue  to  fee  it.I  will  challenge  it. 

W0i.  Thou  dar'rt  as  well  be  hang'd. 

King.  Weil,  I  will  doc  it ,  though  I  ta'.-ethtc  in  the 
Kings  companie. 

MS.  Keepe  thy  word :  fare  thec  well. 

'Battt.  Be  friends  you  Englifh  fooles,  be  friends,  wee 
bauc  French  Quarrels  cnow.ifjou  cduld  tell  hoW  tb  rec- 
kon.. Exit  Soutdifri . 

King.  Indeede  the  French  may  lay  cwentic  French 
Ccownes  to  one,  they  will  beat  vs,  for  they  beare  them 
on  their  (boulders  :  but  it  is  no  EnglifhTreafon  to  cut 
French  Cro wne$,  and  to  morrow  the  King  himfelfc  will 
be  a  Clipper. 

Vpoilthe  King.Ict  tf  s  our  Liues,ouc  Soales, 
Our  Dcbcs,our  careful!  Wiues, 
Our  Chitdren.ind  our  Sinnes,lay  on  the  Kin" : 
We  muB  beare  all. 

O  hard  Condition.Twin-horne  with Greatnefie, 
Subitft  co  thcbeeath  of  euery  foole.whoft  fence 
No  more  can  feele.buc  his  owne  wringing. 
What  infinite  hearts-cafe  muft  Kings  neglect, 
That  priuatc  men  enioy  ! 
And  whs:  haue  Kings, that  Priuates  haue  not  too, 
Sauc  Ceremonie,  fauc  gcnerall  Ceremonie  ? 
And  what  art  thou.thou  Idoll  Ceremonie? 
What  kind  of  God  art  thou?  that  futTer'ft  more 
Of  morall  griefcs,thcn  doe  thy  worfliippers. 
What  are  thy  Rents?  what  are  thy  Comrnings  in? . 
O  Ceicmonie.fhew  me  buc  thy.  worth. 
What  ?  i*  thy  Soule  of  Odoration  ? 
Art  thgu  ought  elfe  but  Place,Degree,aud  Forme, 
Creating  awe  and  feare  in  other  men  ? 
Wherein  thou  art  leffe  happy.being  fea/d. 
Then  they  in  fearing. 


What  drink'if  thou  ofc,in  ftead  of  Homage  fww, 

But  poyfon'd  flatterie  ?  O-.bc  fick,  greu  Greatnefle, 

And  bid  thy  Ceremonie  giue  thec  cure. 

Thinks  thou  the  fierie  Feuer  will  goe  otic 

With  Titles  bio  wne  from  Adulation? 

Will  it  giue  place  to  flexure  and  low  bending  > 

Canft  thou,vvhcn  thoo  command'ft  the  beggers  knee, 

Command  the  health  of  it  f  No,thou  prowd  Dceatne, 

That  play  'ft  fo  fubtilly  with  a  Kings  Repofc 

I  am  a  King  that  find  thec  :  and  I  know,* 

Tis  not  the  Balme.theSceptcr.and  the  Ball, 

The  Sword,the  Mafe,theCrowne  Imperial]  . 

The  enter-dffued  Robe  o£Gold  and  Pearle, 

The  farfed  Title  running'fore  the  King, 

The  Thronche  fits  on:  nor  the  Tyde  of  Porope, 

That  beatfs  vpon  the  high  &ore  of  this  World  : 

No,not  all  tliefe,thncc-gorgcous  Ceremoak  ; 

Not  all  thefc.Uy'd  in  Bed  Mikflicallfc 

Can  fleepe  fo  found!y,as  the  wretched  Slaue: 

Who  with'a  body  fiil'd.and  vacant  mind. 

Gets  him  to  reft,  cram'd  with  di  (trefleful!  brwd, 

Neuerfees  homdeN'ight.thea-.ild  of  Hell  : 

But  like  a  Lacquey,  from  the  Rife  to  Set, 

S  weates  in  the  eye  of  Pbtim  ;  and  all  Night 

Sleepei  in  £litjnm  :  next  day  after  dawnc} 

Doth  rife  and  helpe  Hiperio  to  his  Hoi  fe, 

And  followes  fo  the  euer-tunningyeere 

With  profitable  labour  to  his  Graue; 

And  but  forCercmonic.fucha  Wretch, 

Winding  vp  Daycs  with  toyle,a~nd  Nights  with  Qeepe, 

Had  the  tbre-Aand  and  vantage  of  &  King. 

The  SUue,a  Member  of  the  Coumreycs  peace. 

Enioy  cs  it  ;  but  in  grofle  bnine  little  wots. 

What  watch  the  King  kecpes.to  maintaine  the  peace; 

Whole  howres,  the  Pcfant  bed  aduanttges. 

Enter  frprtgkam. 

Erf.  Wy  Lord.yourNoblcs'iealous  of  yourabfenc^ 
Sceke  through  yourCsmoe  to  find  you. 

King.  Good  old  Knight  ,colled  them  all  together 
At  my  icnt  :  He  be  before  thee. 

Erp.  I  fliall  doo't.my  Lord.  Exit. 

Knr.  OGod  »f  Butailes.fteelemy  Souldiers  h«art^ 
Pofleflc  them  not  with  fearc  :  Take  from  them  new 
The  fence  of  teckning  of  th'oppofcd  nomben  t 
Pluck  their  hearts  rrom  them.  Not  to  day,  O  Lord, 

0  not  to  day,  thinkc  not  vpon  the  fault 

My  Father  madc.in  compaffing  she  Crowne. 

1  Ricbturds  body  haue  interred  new, 

And  on  it  haue  beflowed  more  contrite  team, 
Then  from  it  iffued  forced  drops  of  blood. 
Fiue  hundred  poore  I  haue  in  yeerely  pay, 
Who  twice  a  day  their  wither'  d  hands  hold  vp 
Toward  Heauen,to  pardftn  blood  : 
And  I  haoe  built.twoChauntries, 
Where  (he  fad  and  folemne  Priefts  Hngftiil 
For  RieharJt  Soulc.  More  will  I  doe  : 
Though  all  that  I  can  doe.is  nothirtg  worth  j 
Since  that  my  Penitence  comet  artei  all, 
Imploring  pardon. 


?  I  s 


Gitttt.  My  Liege 

Kuig  .  My  Brother  Cloucefters 


J  know  thy  errand,  I  will  goe  with  thee  . 
The  diy.my  fiiend,and  «fl  things  ftay  forme. 


I, 


£rtrr 


The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 

Kemtmrtfaid  And  giue  their  farting 


Exttr tot  Dftfhi»tUruancc 
'BtMtmont, 

*  The  Sunne  doth  gild  our  Armour  »p,  rnj 
Lords. 

?)elpb.  Monte  Cbtual.-  My Horfe, VtrUt  Laet)**?: 
Ha. 

OrtgMCt.  Oh  braue  Spirit. 
Dolpb.  Vi*le!t9cs<3rterre. 
Orlemce.  Rienpuute*ir&feK. 
7)elpb.  C««.Coufia  Or/«»«.  £*ter  Cfnfttfa. 

Now  my  Lord  Conftable? 

Cmfl.  Hearke  how  our  Stcedci ,  for  prefent  Seruice 

Dolfb.  Mount  them.and  make  incifion  in  their  Hides, 
That  their  hot  blood  may  t'pin  in  Englifh  eyes, 
And  doubt  them  with  fupcrfluous  courage :  ha. 

&«H.What,wil  you  hauc  them  weep  our  Horfes  blood? 
How  (hall  we  then  behold  their  natural!  teares  ? 

Enter  (JWejjettger. 

tMtjfag.  The  EngHfli  arc  cmbattaiPd,  you  French 
Peerev 

COT/.  To  Horfe  ypu  gallant  Princes.flraight  to  Horfe. 
Doe  but  behold  yond  poore  and  ftarued  Band, 
And  yourfaire  (hew  (hall  fuck  away  theirSoulcs, 
Leauing  them  but  the  (hales  and  huskes  of  men, 
There  isnotworkc  enough  for  all  our  hands, 
Scarce  blood  enough  in  all  their  fickly  Vcincs, 
To  giuc  each  naked  Curtleax  a  fhyne, 
That  our  French  Gallants  (hall  to  day  draw  out, 
And  (heath  for  lack  of  fport.  Let  vs  but  Ijjow  on  them, 
The  vapour  of  OUT  Valour  will  OTC-turne  them 
Tis  pofiriue  againft  all  exceptions, Lords, 
That  our  fupetfiuous  Lacqutes,andour  Pefants, 
Who  in  vanecefTarie  action  fwarme 
About  our  Squares  of  Bauaile,  were  enow 
To  purge  this  field  of  .fuch  a  hilJingFoe; 
Though  we  vpon  this  Mountains*  Bafu  by, 
Tooke  ftand  for  Idle  fpecplation : 
But  that  our  Honours  mufi  not.  What's  to  fay  * 
A  Tery  little  little  let  vs  doe, 
And  all  is  done :  then  let  the  Trumpets  found 
The  Tucket  Sonuancc,3nd  the  Note  to  mount: 
For  our  approach  (hall  fo  much  dare  the  field,' 
That  England  (hall  couch  downe  in  feaie^nd  yeeJd. 

Eater  Gr**xdprte. 

CrW/nw/Why  do  you  ftay  fo  long,my  L«rds  of  France? 
Yond  Hand  Carrions, defpcratcof  their  bones, 
111-fauoredlybecome  the  Morning  field : 
Their  ragged  Curtainfts  poorely  are  let  loofe, 
And  our  Ay  re  fiiakcs  them  paffingfcornefully. 
Biggec^f^r/  feemes  banqu'rout  in  their  beggcr'd  Hoaft, 
And  faintly  througha  ruttie  Beuerpeepes. 
The  Horfemcn  fit  like  fixed  Candlefiicki, 
With  Torch.Oauc;  in  their  hand:  and  their  poore  lades 
Lob  down:  their  hcads,dronping  the  hides  and  hips : 
Tbe  ggmme  downc  roping  from  their  pale-dead  eyes. 
And  in  their  pale  dull  mouthes  the  'ly  mold  Bitt 
Lyes  foule  with  chaw*d-gra{Te,ftiU  and  motionlelTa. 
And  their  executors,  the  knauifli  Crowes, 
Blyc  o'»c  thcm-all, impatient  for  their  howre. 
Dcfctiption  cannot  fiitc  it  felfc  ia  words, 
To  demonftrate  the  Life  of  fuch  a  Battaile, 
In  life  fa  1iuet«(Te,«*  it  fheVues  it  felfe. 

C«»P.  They  h»u«  ftid  their  prayers, 
And  they  fky  tor  death. 

we  goe  fend  them Dmners.and  fre/h  Sutcs, 


And  giue  their  tailing  Horics  Frouender 
And  after  fight  with  them  ? 

£mft.  I  ftay  but  for  my  Guard  :  on 
To  the  field.  I  will  the  Banner  from  aTrumpet  take. 
And  vfe  it  for  my  hafte.  Come,come  away, 
The  Sunne  is  high.and  we  out-weare  the'day  .  Ext 


Enter  GioMCtfttr 

mtb  all  eu  Hoaft  :  S*lub*Tj,'a»JL 


x«er, 


Clone.  Where  is  the  King? 

8edf.  The  KinghimfcHe  ts  rode  torievf  their  Bat- 
tailt. 

w»ft.  Of  righting  men  they  haue  full  threescore  thoo- 
fand. 

£  xt  .  There's  fiue  to  one,befides  they  all  are  fre(h. 

Stdisb.  Gods  Arme  ftrike  with  v$,'ti$  a  fearefull  oddw. 
God  buy'  you  Princes  all  ;  lie  to  roy  Charge: 
If  we  no  more  meet,  till  we  meet  in  Heaucn  ; 
Then  ioyfully.my  Noble  Lord  of  Bedford, 
My  dcare  Lord  Gloucefier.and  my  good  Lord  E 
And  my  kind  Kmfman,  Warriors  all,adieu. 
£<r^/.Farwel!  good  Saiuktvrj&  good  luck  go  with  thet: 
And  yet  I  doe  thee  wrong,to  mind  trite  of  it, 
For  thou  art  fram'd  of  the  firme  truth  of  valour. 

Ext.  Farwell  kind  Lord:  fight  valiantly  today. 

Btdf.  HeisasluIlofValourasofKindneire, 
Princely  in  both* 

Giter  tbe  King. 

mfl.  O  that  we  ROW  had  here 
But  one  tentKoufand  of  thofe  men  in  England, 
That  doe  no  workc  to  day. 

King.  W  hat's  he  that  wi&cs  fo  ? 


MyCoufinWf/?«wAa»i  No.my  faire  Coufm  > 

1  f  we  arc  markt  to  dye,  we  are  enow 

To  doe  our  Countrey  jofle  :  and  if  to  liue, 

The  fewer  m«n,the  greater  (hare  of  honour. 

Gods  will,!  pray  thce  with  not  one  man  mote. 

By  loaf,  I  am  not  couetous  for  Gold, 

Nor  care  I  who  doth  feed  vpojl  my  coft  : 

It  y  ernes  me  not,if  men  my  Garments  weare  ; 

Such  outward  things  dwell  nor  in  my  dchres. 

But  if  it  be  a  fmhe  tocouet  Honor, 

I  am  the  moft  offending  Soule  aliue. 

No  'faith  .my  Couzc,wi(h  not  a  man  from  England  : 

Gods  peace.l  would  not  loofe  fo  great  an  Honor, 

As  one  man  more  me  thinkes  would  (hare  from  me, 

For  the  beft  hope  I  haue.  O.doenot  wifli  one  more  : 

Rather  proclaime  it  (wt{lmerl«r>d)  through  my  Hoaft, 

That  he  which  hath  no  (tomark  to  this  figbr, 

Let  him  depart,hisPafpon  (hall  be  made, 

And  Crownes  for  Conuoy  put  into  hisPurfe  : 

We  would  not  dye  in  that  mans  coropanie, 

That  feareshis  fellow/hip,  to  dye  withvs 

This  day  is  call'd  the  Feaft  of  Crifyiat  : 

He  that  out-liues  this  day.and  comes  fafe  home, 

Will  ftand  a  tip-tee  when  this  d»y  is  named, 

Aivi  rowfe  him  at  the  Name  of  Crijpi**. 

He  that  (hail  fee  this  day,  and  line  oid  age, 

Will  yecrely  on  the  Vigil  fcaft  his  neighbours, 

And  fay,co  morrow  is  Saint  frijbua. 

Then-will  he  ftrip  hisfleeue,and  mew  his  skarrcs  r 


Old  menforget  5  yet  all  ftiaU  be  forgot  : 

But  heele  temember.with  aduint»ges, 

What  fears  he<Jid  that  day.  Then  (hall  our  Natnei, 

Familiar  in  his  mouth  as  houfehold  words, 


Harry 


TkeLifeofHenytheFtft. 


Kttrrj  the  King,  Bedford  and  Exeter, 

warrisk.  and  Tatief,  Sdubxn  and  (jlettccfter, 

Be  in  their  flowing  Caps  frefbly  remembred. 

This  ftory  (hall  the  good  man  teach  his  fonns : 

And  CriftiseCr$i4u&a\\neK  goeby, 

Prom  this  day  to  the  ending  cf  the  World, 

But  we  in  it  (hall  be  remembred ; 

We  few,we  happy  few,wc  band  of  brothers : 

per  he  to  day  tbac  (hecb  his  blood  with  me, 

Shall  be  my  broiher:  be  he  ne're  fo  vile, 

This  day  (hall  gentle  his  Condition. 

And  Gentlemen  in  England.no  w  a  bed, 

Shall  thinke  themfclues  accurfl  they  were  not  here, 

And  hold  their  Manhoods  chcape.whilcs  any  fpeaket, 

That  fought  wuh  va  vpon  Saint  Criftints  day. 

Enter  Salisbury. 

Sal.  My  Soueraign  Lord.beftow  your  feife  vtith  fpeed: 
The  French  are  brauely  in  their  batrailes  fet, 
And  will  with  all  expedience  charge  on  vs. 

£**£•  All  thingt  are  ready ,if  our  mind*  be  fa. 

Weft.  Perifh  the  man, whofe  mind  is  bsck ward  now. 

King.  Thou  do'ft  not  wi(h  more  helpe  from  England, 
Couze? 

tvtft.  God»  will.my  Li«ge,would  you  and  I  alone, 
Without  more  helpe,cou!d  fight  this  Royal!  bauaile. 

King. Why  now  thou  haft,  vnwifh:  fine  thoufand  men: 
Which  likes  me  better,then  to  with  vs  one. 
You  know  your  places:  God  be  with  you  aJL 

Tuck**-  E*terJ&>itti<y. 

JlfiMt.  Once  more  I  come  to  know  of  the  e  King  Harry, 
If  for  thy  Ranfome  thou  wilt  now  compound, 
Beforethy  moft  a(Turcd  Oucrthronv: 
Tor  certainly,(hou  art  fo  neere  the  Gulfe, 
Thou  needs  muftbe  englucted.  Befide«,in  mercy: 
The  Conftable  defires  thee,thou  wilt  mind 
Thy  followers  of  Repentance;  that  their  Soutes 
May  make  a  peaceful!  snd  a  fwect  retyre 
from  offthcft  fields:  whcref  wretches)  d«ir  poors  bodies 
Muft  lye  and  fetter. 

King.  Who  hath  femthee  now? 

Afomt.  The  Confhble  of  France, 

Kvig.  Ipray  thec  beare  my  former  Anfwer  back  t 
Bid  thernatchieuerne,snd  then  fellmy  bonei. 
Good  God.why  fiiould  they  mock  poorc  fellowes  thus  t 
The  man  that  once  did  fell  the  Lyons  tkin 
While  the beaft  Hu'd.waskill'd  with  hunting  him. 
Amany  of  our  bodyes  flwfl  no  doubt 
Find  Natiue  Graues:  vpon  the  which,!  cruft 
Shall  witneHe  Hue  in  Brafie  of  this  dayes  worke. 
Aod  thofe  that  leaue  their  valiant  bones  in  France, 
Dying  likeaien,thoughburysd  in  your  Dunghills, 
They  (hall  be  fam'd :  tor  there  the  Sun  (hall  greet  them. 
And  draw  their  honors  reeking  vp  to  Heaucn. 
Leauing  their  earthly  parts  to  choake  your  Clyme, 
The  fnaell  whereof  (nail  breed  a  Plague  inprance. 
Marke  then  abounding  valour  in  our  Englifn : 
That  being  dead ,like  to  the  bullets  craftng, 
Brcake  out  into  a  fecond  courfe  of  mifchicte, 
Killing  in  rclapfe  of  Mortaiitie. 
Let  me  fpcake  prowdly  :  Tell  theConftable, 
We  are  but  Warriors  for  the  working  day : 
Oui  Oaynefle  and  our  Gilt  are  all  befnayrcht 
With  taynie  Marching  in  the  painefull  field. 
There's  not  a  piece  of  feather  in  our  HoaAt 
Good  argumeni(I  hope)  we  wrii  not  flye ; 


And  time  hatb  worne  vs  into  flonentie. 
But  by  the  Mafleaour  hearts  are  io  the  trim  : 
And  my  pooie  Souldiers  tell  me,yet  ere  Mi  ght, 
Theyle  be  in  freflict  Robes,or  they  will  pluck 
The  gay  new  Coats  o're  the  French  Souldiers  betdy, 
Andturoetbemoucof  ferulce.  If  they  doe  this, 
Ai  if  God  pleafe,  they  GiaD  ;  tnj  Ranfonae  then 
Willfoonebeleuyed. 
Herauld,faue  thou  thy  labour  : 
Come  thou  no  more  for  RanforndgcntleHertuld, 
They  (hall  haue  none,!  fvveare,but  thefe  my  ioynts: 
Which  if  they  haue^as  I  will  leaue  vm  them, 
Sh.Uyetlcl  them  liulc.tcll  the  Con(table. 

Ai*xt  I  (halloing  Harrj.  And  fo  fare  thee  well  : 
Thouneuer  (hah  beare  Kerauld  any  more.          Exit. 

King.  I  feare  thou  wilt  once  raore  come  againe  for  a 
Ranfome. 

Enter  TV*?. 

Torkf.  My  Lord,mofl  humbly  on  my  knee  I  begge 
The  leading  of  the  Yaw?rd. 


Now  Souldiers  mirch  away, 

And  how  thou  pleafetlGod,difpofe  the  day.       Exeuttt. 


.  Sxtttrfont. 
Enter  Pijlottfretietj  So*titer,Biy. 

Pifi.  YceldCurre. 

Prt«(b,  le  penfe  qee  voiu  eSet  U  ijtHtSham  &  box  qitA- 
liree. 

Pift.  Qoalutie  calmie  cufturc  me.  Art  thou  a  Gentle- 
man ?  What  is  shy  Name  ?  di(cuf!e. 

French.  O  Seigntttr  Die*, 

Pi/?.  O  SignieorDeweihould  be  aGentleman:  per- 
pend my  words  OSignieurDewe,and  marke:  O  Signieur 
Dewe,  thou  dyeft  on  point  of  Fox,  except  O  Signieur 
thou  doe  giue  to  me  egregious  Ranfome. 

Trench.  Ofrer.net  iKifrrccoriie  *je  pitet,  de  mej. 

Pift.  Moy  (hall  not  feme  ,1  will  haue  fortie  Moyes:for 
I  will  fetch  thy  rymme  put  at  thy  Throat,  in  droppes  of 
Crimfon  blood. 

Trench.  Eft  il  imfoflibled'efebaner  It  force  dt  ton  kr*. 

Ptft.  Btafle,Curre?thou  damned  and  luzutiousKouo* 
caine  Goat,  onVfl  me  Braffe  ? 

fcftieb.  Oferdwieemoy. 

Pift.  Say'ft  thou  me  fo  ?  it  that  a  Tonne  of  Moyes  ? 
Come  hither  boy,aske  me  this  flaue  in  French  what  is  bis 
Name. 

'Bvj  .  Efewte  tmtmtut  eftes  veta  affc&t  f 

French.  UitatfiettrU  Fer. 

'Bay.  He  feyes  his  Name  is  JVf.fVr. 

Pift.  M.F«r  .-  lie  fer  him,and  fit  ke  him,end  ferret  him: 
difculTe  the  fame  in  French  vnto  hioi. 

2«r.  I  doe  not  know  the  French  for  fer.and  ferrer.and 
firke. 

Tift.  Bi  d  him  prepare/or  1  will  cut  his  throat. 

frexcb.  gutditilMeunpeierl 

"Boy.  II  me  camnnxdt  A  ve*t  dirt  (fu  vent  fails  few 
prtfi,  ctf  refold*  iej  en  difrofee  taut  tflvre  de  coitfpti  vejlrg 


>  v..  O\.y,  cuppefe  gorge  permafby  pefant ,  vnlefle 
luoa  L.ue  me  Crowncs,braue  Crownesjor  mangled  (halt 
thou  be  by  this  my  Sword. 

French.  O  levetu  fifffltetMtrraatmrdeT>ieatiMffr- 
dormer  Je  fun  UGeiitilkfOMdfbmiatifimgtrdtntviti&It 
i/oiu  dmutrq  deux  cent  tfetu. 

PijL  What  ate  bis  words  1 

gjy.Hg 


88 


The  UfcofHenrytheFift. 


Eoj.  He  prayei  you  to  faue  his  life,  he  it  aGenileman 
of*  good  hou(c,  and  for  hit  ranfom  be  will  giuf  you  two 
hundred  Crownej. 

Pift.  Tell  him  my  fury  fl.all  abate,and  I  theCrownes 

willuke. 

Frtn  .  Tttit  (JU*nfle*r  tfui  dil  lit 

Bgj.  Encsri  <]*'t,'et  cintrtifon  ftrerxent  ^ftrdemrr  **- 
car.t  prifanntr:  tttant-monipoitr  let  efcms  q*t  tieitt  Ujt  *pr»- 
mettftl  rfl  content  *  VIMS  donnis  It  Itbtrit  It  fifrtcbifcmemt. 

Fre.  S*rmt:&n»Kxftvtiud«>i*ei*utri  rtmtrclo*f,tt 
It  metftinu  IXKTCX  <pu  It  inttmbe  jentrt  Ut  mam.  Jfvn  Chi- 
unlter  It  ptnft  It  pint  kr*nt  v*li»nt  tt  tret  dijtinit  fgtitur 
<t  An'Uterrt. 

Fiji.  Expound  vnto  me  boy. 

By.  He  giues  you  voon  his  knee*  *  thoufand  thinks, 
and  he  citecmeshinYfelif*  happy,  that  he  hath  fain*  into 
the  hands  of  one  (is  he  th  inkej)  the  moft  braue,  valorous 
and  thrice-worthy  figncur  of  England. 

Pifl.  As  1  fuckc  blood,  I  will  Tome  mercy  (hew.  Fol- 
low mec, 

"Boy  S*a*<  1/ow  It  frond  Cttpittvttt 
Idldneurr  know  fofuH  a  voyce  iffucfromfo  empties 
heart  ;  but  the  faying  U  true.  The  empty  teflel  makes  the 
greateft  found,  TfarJW/f  and  A^mhad  tenne  t'in.cs  mere 
•valour,  then  this  roaring  diurll  i'tholdeplay,  that  euerie 
onemsypaytehisriayles  with  a  woodden  dagger,  and 
thay  are  both  hang'd,  ar>4  fo  would  this  be,  u  hee  dorft 
freaJe  tny  thing  aduenturoufly.  I  rouft  ftay  with  the 
Lackies  with  the  luggage  of  our  camp,  the  French  might 
haue  a  good  pray  ot  vs,  if  he  kittw  of  u,  tor  thetc  is  none 
to  guard  it  but  boycs.  Exit. 


.  Orltmet%  B*rtt*,  D'lpk*, 


Co*.  ODi*l!». 

Or/.  OJi£*e*r  It  it»  rt  perdU^tnUt  et  ferJif. 

Dot.  (JMor  DitMMM  vit,  all  U  confounded  all, 
Reproach,  and  cuetUlting  (hame 
Sits  mocking  in  our  Plumes.  A  fbtrt  Al*r*m. 

Omefi.hM.tt  ForiH»t,  do  not  rUnne  Iway. 
-  C*n.  Why  all  our  r»nk«  are  broke. 

Del.  O  perdurable  fharue,  let's  frab  our  fellies  : 
Be  thefeihc  wretches  that  we  plaid  at  dice  for  ? 

Or/.  Is  this  the  King  we  lent  too,  for  his  ranfome  ? 

"Bur.  Shame,  and  etemall  Qiame,  nothing  but  (ha  me, 
Let  vi  dye  in  once  more  backe  againe, 
And  he  that  will  not  follow  Burttn  now, 
Let  him  go  hence,  and  with  his  cap  in  hand 
Like  a  bale  Pander  hold  the  Chamber  doore, 
Whilft  a  bafc  flaue,  no  gentler  then  my  dogge, 
His  faired  daughter  is  contaminated. 

<:•».  Diforder  that  hath  fpoy  I'd  v  s/riend  YS  now, 
Let  vs  on  heapes  go  offer  vp  our  Hues. 

Or/.  We  arc  enow  yet  liuir^  in  the  Field, 
To  (mother  vp  the  Englifh  in  oar  throngs, 
]f  any  order  might  be  thought  vpon. 

'Bur.  The  diutll  take  Order  now,  He  to  the  throng; 
Let  life  be  Oiort,  elfc  (hame  will  be  too  long.         Exit. 

Alarm.    E»t<r  the  Ri*£  4*J  bit  tr*pu, 
mtb  Prtfiaurr. 

KJ*£  .  Well  htue  we  done.thrice-  raliant  Coonrrimcn, 
Bat  all's  not  done,  yet  krepe  the  French  the  field. 
Sx».  The  D.ofYork  commends  hint  toyour  Maiefty 


JTMf.LiueshegoodVncklei  thrice  within  thishourt 
I  faw  him  downc  ;  thrice  vp  tgainc,  and  fighting. 
From  Helmet  to  the  fpurre,  all  blood  be  was. 

£xt.  In  which  array  (braue  Soldier)  doth  be  lye, 
I  arding  the  plaine :  and  by  his  bloody  fide, 
( Yaake-fellow  to  his  honour-owing- wounds) 
The  Noble  Earleof  SurToIkealfolra. 
Suffolke  fir  ft  dyed,  and  Yorke  all  hagled  ouer 
Comes  to  hrtn,  where  in  gore  he  lay  infteeped, 
And  takes  him  by  the  Beard,  ki(Tes  the  gaflict 
That  bloodily  did  yavroe  vpon  bis  face. 
He  cryes  aloud  jTarry  my  Cofin  Suffolke, 
My  foule  (hall  thine  keepe  company  to  heaucn  t 
Tarry  (fwecifoulc)  for  mine,  then  Sye  a-brefi : 
As  in  this  glorious  and  well-foughten  field 
We  kept  together  in  our  Chiuakie. 
Vpon  thcfe  words  I  came,  and  cheer'd  him  vp, 

He  frail'd  me  in  the  face,  raught  me  his  hand, 

And  with  a  feeble  gripe,  fayet :  Deere  my  Lord, 

Commend  my  ftruice  to  my  Soueraigne, 

S.o  did  he  turne,  and  ouer  Suffolkej  rttcke 

He  threw  his  wounded  arme,«nd  kifthis.lippt1. 

And  fo  efpous'd  to  death,  with  blood  he  Ictl'd 

A  Tcftarneni  of  Noble-ending-  loue : 

The  prettie  and  Tweet  manner  of  it  forc'd 

Thofe  waters  from  me,  which  1  would  haue  flop'd. 

But  I  had  not  fo  much  of  man  in  mee, 

And  all  my  mother  came  into  mine  eyes. 

And  gaue  me  vp  to  teares. 
King.  I  blame  you  not. 

For  hearing  this,  I  mu8  perforce  compound 

With  mixtfull  eyes,  or  they  will  iiTue  to.  AUrum 

But  hearkc,  what  new  alarum  is  this  fame  ? 

The  French  haue  re-cnforc'd  their  fcattet'd  men : 

Then  every  fouldioor  k.Il  his  Prifoners, 

Ciuc  the  word  through.  £** 


Quartuf. 


Tin.  Sin  the  poyes  and  the  luggage,  Tuwpreffely 
againft  the  Law  of  Armes  ,  tis  M  arrant  a  peece  of  kruoe- 
ry  marke  you  now,  as  can  bee  ofTcrt  in  your  Confcicacc 
now,  is  it  not? 

Gtw.  Tis  certatne,  there's  not  a  boy  left  iliue^nd  the 
Cowardly  Rafcalls  that  rartne  from  the  battaile  h*  done 
chU  daughter  :  betides  they  haue  burned  and  carried  c- 
v»ay  all  that  was  in  the  Kings  Tent,  wherefore  the  King 
moft  worthily  hath  caus'd  euery  foldioui  to  cut  hit  pri- 
foners  throat.  O'tit  a  gallant  King. 

Tim.  I.  bee  was  pome  at  Mf**»»tk  Captaioe  Gtmtr  : 
What  call  you  the  Townes  n»me  where  Altxutdn  the 
pig  was  borne 


. 

flu.  Why  I  pnyvon,  is  not  pig,  great?  The  pig,  or 
the  grear,  or  the  mighty,  or  the  huge,  or  the  magnani- 
mous, aic  all  one  reckoningstfaue  the  phrafe  is  a  lidc  TO. 
rations. 

I  thinke  Altxadtr   the  Great  was  borne  in 
Ms  Father  was  ctl\«i  Pbttop  of  M*t<b.,  ••  ! 

I  thirie  it  is  in  Mutdm  where  t^ffanMb'  u 

pocnc. 


TbeLifeofHemytheFift. 


pome  :  I  tell  you  Csptame,  if  you  looke  in  the  Maps  of 
the  Of  Id,  I  warrant  you  fall  finde  in  ioe  comparifons  be- 
tweene  <jM.acedan  &  M  'onraout  h  ,lhw  ihc  luxation*  looke 
you,  is  t>oih  alike.  There  is  a  Riuer  in  ^Macfdan,^  there 
ii  alfomoreoucr  aRiuerat  'Mavmanth,  it  iscalTu  Wye  at 
Metmouth  :  but  It  is  out  of  my  ptaines,  what  is  the  name 
of  the  other  Riucr  :  but  'tis  all  one,  tis  alike  at  my  fingers 
11  to  my  fingers,  and  there  is  Salmons  in  boih  .  If  you 
marke  Alexundtn  life  well,  Harry  of  Manmoaihes  life  is 
comeafter  it  tndjffereiu  well.  for  there  is  figures  in  all 
thing*.  Alexander  God  knowes.  and  you  know,  in  his 
rsges.aud  hn  furies  ,and  his  wraths,  and  his  chollers,  »nd 
hismoodes,  and  his  dilpleafuret,  and  his  irrdigimions, 
and  aifo  being  a  little  intoxicates  in  his  prunes,  did  in 
his  Ales  and  his  angers  (looke  you)  kill  his  bell  friend 
Clji«s. 

GVTT.  Out  King  ii  not  like  him  in  that,  he  neuer  kill'd 
any  of  bis  friends. 

Flu.  Jt  is  not  well  done  (marke  you  now)  to  take  the 
tales  out  of  my  mouth,  ere  it  is  made  and  fimfhed.I  fpeak 
but  in  the  figures,  and  companions  of  it  :  3$  sHevoadrr 
kild  his  fncodfljiiii,  being  fn  his  Ales  and  hisCuppe;;  fo 
»lfo  Hurry  (JMonmoHth  being  in  Ins  tight  wutes,  and  his 
go  >d  tudgemcnt«,turn'd  away  the  fat  Knight  with  the 
great  belly  doublet  :  he  was  ful!  of  iefts,  and  gypes,  and 
knauenes,  and  mocket,  I  haue  forgot  hisnaroe, 


Flu.  Tbet  is  he  :  lie  tell  you,  there  is  good  men  pome 
at  (JMmnxvrrii. 

Go*.  Heere  comes  his  Maiefiy 


Al* 


m.    Inter  King  Hurry  tmdBnrt«» 
with  frtfmert     Flottrifh. 


Ki"g.  I  was  not  angry  fince  I  came  toFrance, 
Vntill  thi.  inftaiit.  Take  a  Trumpet  Herald, 
Ridethou  vruothe  Horfemen  on  yond  hill : 
Jfthey  will  fight  with  vs,  bid  them  come  downe, 
Or  voyde  the  field  :  they  do  offend  our  fight. 
If  they'l  do  neither,  we  wnl  come  to  (hem, 
And  make  them  sker  awav,  as  fwift  as  fiones 
Enforced  from  the  old  Affyrian  flings; 
Befides,  wee'l  cut  the  throats  of  thole  we  h§ue, 
And  not  a  man  of  them  thai  wefhil!  take, 
Shall  tafte  our  mercy.  Go  and  tel!  them  fo. 
Enter  Mtxiiffj. 

Ext.  Here  comes  rhe  Herald  ot  the  French,  my  Liege 

Glo».  His  eyes  are  humbler  then  they  vs'd  to  be. 

Ring.  How  now,  whaimeanestbw  Herald  ?  Know il 

thou  not, 

That  I  haue  fiiv'd  thefe  bones  of  mine  {ot  ranfome? 
Com'ft  thou  agaiuefor  ranfome  ? 

Tier.  No  great  King  / 
I  coo*  to  tbee for  chati table  Licenfe, 
That  we  may  wandet  ore  this  bloody  field, 
Tobookcoordead,and  then  to  bury  them, 
To  fort  our  Nobles  from  our  common  men. 
For  many  of  our  Princes  (  woe  the  while) 
Lyodrown'd  and  foak'd  in  mercenary  blood  : 
So  do  our  vulgar  drench  their  peafant  limbet 
In  blood  ofPrinces ,  and  with  wounded  fieedt 
Fret  fet-lockedecpe  in  gore,  and  with  wiJderage 
Ycrke  out  their  armed  beeles  at  their  dead  maftcrs, 
Killing  them  twice.  O  giue  vs  leaue  great  King, 
To  view  the  field  in  fafety,  *nd  difpwe 
Ofth«irdeadbcxii«4. 


Km,  I  tell  thee  truly  Herald, 
1  know  not  if  <he  day  be  our*  or  n», 
For  yet  a  many  of  your  borfcmca  peere, 
And  gallop  ore  the  field. 

Her.    The  day  is  yours. 

Km.    PraifedbeGod.andnotottrftrengthfor  it< 
Wh»t  is  thu  Cartle  cali'd  that  ftands  baid  by. 

Hrr.  They  call  it  Agaic»»t.    . 

Kjag.  Then  call  we  this  the  field  o 
Fought  on  the  day  ofCrtfl»n£rift>i**uj. 

Flu.  YonrGrandfathct'offainoujmemory(an'tp!e3f<» 
your  Maietty)  and  your  great  Vncle  Edward  the.  Placke 
Prince  of  Wales.as  I  haue  read  in  the  Chronicles,  fcnighi 
a  moft  prauc  pattle  here  in  France. 

Kim.  TbeydidF/Bffloj. 

Ha.  Your  Maiefty  faye*  very  true:  If  your  Malefties. 
is  remernbrcd  of  it,  the  Welchmen  did  good  feruicema 
Garden  where  Leckes  did  grow,  wearing  Leckes  in  their 
Mm  mem  6caps,  which  your  MateAykoowto  thishoure 
is  an  honourable  badge  of  the  feruice:  And  \  do  beleeue 
yout  Majefty  takes  no  fcornc  towcare  the  Leekevppon 
S.  Tauiei  day. 

King.    I  weate  it  for  a  memorable  honor  r 
For  I  am  Welch  you  know  good  Countrifflin. 

/7*.  Allti.ewaterin  Wye,  cannot  wafhyoor  Maje- 
ftics  Welfhploodoutofyourpody,  I  can  tell  youthtt : 
Godpleffe  it,  and  preferuc  it,  as  long  as  it  plcaieshff 
Grace.and  his  Maiefty  too. 

Km.   Thankcs  good  ray  Countrymen. 

flit.  By  lefha,  I  amyour  Maiefties  Countreyman,  I 
care  not  who  know  it:  I  will  confcflc  it  to  ail  the  Grid,  I 
need  not  to  be  afharned  of  your  Maiefty.praifed  be  God 
fo  long  as  your  Maiefty  is  an  honcR  man. 

Kiag.  Good  keep* me  fo. 

enter  mtiaau. 
Our  Heralds  go  with  him, 
Bring  me  iuft  notice  of  the  number  sdcad 
On  both  our  parts.    Call  yonder  fellow  hither. 

Ext.    Souldier,  you  rnuft  come  to  the  Kiag. 

Km     Souldier,  why  weat'ft  thon  that  Gloue  in  thy 
Capp<  ? 

Wtll:  And'tpleafeyourMaiefty,  ti»  the  gage  of  one 
that  I  fhould  hgrx  wiihsll.tf  he  be  altue. 

Kin.  AnBnglifhman? 

Vfd.  And'tpleafeyour  Maiefty.aRafcall  tharfwag. 
gei'd  with  me  laft  night  :  who  if  aliuc^andeuer  Hart  to 
challenge  this  Gloue,  I  haue  fworiie  to  tAke  him  a  boxe 
a'th  ere  :  or  if  I  cau  fee  my  Gloue  in  his  cappe,  which  he 
fwore  ai  he  was  a  Souldjer  he  would  weare(if  aliue^I  -wil 
(hike  it  out  foundly. 

Km.  What  thinkc you  CapuineF/M&»,  is  it  fit  this 
fouldier  kecpehls  oath. 

flit.  HeeisaCraueuandaVillaineelfe,  aiid't  pease 
your  Maiefty  ;n  my  confcience. 

King.  It  may  bee,  hit  enemy  is  a  Gendercan  of  gteat 
fort  quite  from  the  anfwer  of  hit  degree. 

Ft*.  Though  he  be  as  good  a  lentleman  as  the  diucl  is. 
as  Lucifer  and  Bclzebub  himfelfe,  it  is  nece&ry  (looke 
your  Grace)  that  he  kecpe  his  vow  and  his  oath:  If  nee 
bee  periuf'd  (fee yoa  now),  his  repurationit  as  arrant  a 
vHieincanda  [ackefawce>aseuerhisblacke  (hootrodd 
vpon  Gods  ground,  and  his  earth,  in  my  confcience  law 

Kiit.  Thenkeepe  tby?owfirrah,wbcnihoume«t'ft 
the  fellow. 

Wd.  So,  I  wtl  my  Liege,  as  I  line, 

K».   Who  fcru'ft  thou  vndcf? 


The  Life  <f  Henry  the  Ftft. 


Will-  Vndcr  Captaine  (j«w,roy  Liege. 

F/*.  Cwtr  is  a  good  Captaine  ,  and  is  'good  know- 
ledge and  liccrauycd  in  the  Wanes. 

JCp»r  .  Oil  him  hithct  to  me,Souldier. 

Wit.  I  will  my  Liege.  £**. 

Kffg.  Heref/w/Aw,  weare  thoo  this  fauoor  forme,*nd 
flicke  it  in.thyCappe  :  when  Alanfe*  and  rny  felfe  were 
downe  together,!  plucktthisGlouc  from  his  Hclmc:  If 
any  man  challenge  this,  hee  is  a  friend  co  t^4/Mfontsad  an 
enemy  co  our  Perfon;  if  tbou  encounter  any  fuch,  appre- 
hend hinvand  rhou  do'ft  me  lone. 

F/W..  YourGrccc  dno's  me  as  great  Honors  as  can  be 
.defir'd  in  the  hearts  of  his  Subiccts:  I  would  faine  fee 
the  man,th*t  ha's  but  two  Icgges,  :ha:  (hall  find  himfclfc 
agrecfd  at  this  Gloue;  thatisall:  but  I  would  faiuc  fee 
it  once,  and  plcafcCod  ot  his  grace  that  I  might  fee. 

Ktog.  -Know'ft  ihcu  G<w<r  ? 

Flu.  He  is  my  dcarc  friend,and  plcafe  y  u. 

King.  Pray  thcc  goe  leckc  him,  end  bring  him  to  my 
Tent. 

Flu.  I  will  fetch  him.  Exit. 

King.  My  Lord  of  Wmwrfcand  my  Brother  Glofler, 
Follow  FtueSen  clofcly  at  the  hecjes. 
The  Gloue  which  1  hauc  giuco  him  fora  fauour, 
Ma/riaply  purchafe  hire  a  box  a'th'care. 
It  is  the  Soaldirrs  :  I  by  bsrgaine  fhould 
Weare  it  rny  felfe.  Follow  good  Coufin 
If  that  theSouldierftrikehim.as  I  ludgc 
By  his  blunt  bearing,he  will  kcepe  his  word; 
Some  fodaine  mifchiefe  may  aiifc  of  it: 
For  I  doe  koow  r-telle*  valiant, 
Aod  Toucht  with  Choler.hot  as  Gunpowder, 
And  quickly  will  retorne  aft  injurie. 
Folio  w,and  fee  there  be  no  harme  betwccnc  them. 
Goe  you  with  me,Vrickle  of  Exeter.  Extant. 

Safer  Cotter  estd  WtZitUKt. 
W&.  I  warraat  it  is  to  Knight  you.Captainc. 


Flu.  Gods  wi!!,and  his  pleafure,  Captains,  I  befeeA 
you  now.  come  apace  to  the  K'mg  :  there  is  more  good 
toward  you  peraducnture,  then  is  in  your  knowledge  to 
dreameof. 

WilL  Sir.know  you  this  Gloue? 

flu.  Know  the  Gloue;  I  know  the  Gloue  is  a  Gloue. 

Wir.  I  know  shis,aad  thus  I  challenge  it. 

Strikes  him. 

Flu.  'Sblud  .aa  arranc  Traytor  as  anyes  in  the  Vnibtf- 
fsll  World.or  in  France,or  in  England. 

Gfver.  HownowSirPyonVillaifie. 

<W7&  Doeyouthinkellebeforfwornc? 

Flu.  Stand  away  Captaine  Gwer,I  will  giueTseafoD 
bb  payment  into  plowcs,!  warrant  you. 

»'»'//.  I  am  no  Tray  tor* 

Fit,.  That'saLyeinthyTh?oat.  I  charge  yoo  intis 
Maicfties  Name  apprehend  him  .he's  a  friend  of  the  Duke 


Eater  Wtrwic!^  <uid  (jlott 
.  How  now,how  now,what'»  the  matter? 
Fin.  My  Lord  of  Warwick,  beere  is,  prayfed  be  God 
fdrit,  a  more  Contagious  Treafon  come  to  light,  loclce 
?ou,  as  y  on  (lull  defire  in  a  Summers  day,  Hccre  is  his 
M  aiefti  '.  &>ter  King  and  Exeter. 

Kt»£.  How  now,  what's  the  matter  ? 
Ft*.  My  Liege  ^heere  is  a  Villaine,  and  a  Traytor, 
hatlookc  your  Grace,  ba's  ftrooke  rite  Gloue  which 


your  Maieftv  a  take  out  of  the  Helmet 

/*»• 

w&.  My  Liege,this  was  my  Gloue.here  is  the  fellow 
of  it:and  he  (had  gsac  it  to  in  change,promis'd  to  weare 
itinhisCappe:  Ipromii'd  to  ftrikehim.if  hedid:!  met 
this  man  with  my  Gloue  in  his  Cappe.arid  I  haue  been  as 
good  as  my  word. 

Flu.  Your  Maieftie  heare  now,  fauiag  your  Maieflic* 
Manhood,  what  an  arrant  rafcally  ,  bcggerly  ,  lowfie 
Knaue  it  is  :  I  hope  your  MaieOie  is  peare  me  tcftiroonic 
and  witnefle,and  will  auoachcrjent,  that  thisis  the  Gloue 
of  j4Uutfo*t  that  your  Maicftis  is  giue  me,  in  your  Con* 
fciencc  now. 

Kmg.  Giue  me  ihv  Gloue  Souldier.  ; 
Looke,!icerc  is  the  fellow  of  it  : 
Tvvas  I  indeed  thou  proaiifed'ft  to  firika, 
And  thou  haft  giuen  me  rnofl  bitter  tcrmes. 

Flu.  And  plcafc  your  MaieBie,  let  his  Neck  snfwerc 
for  it,if  there  ii  any  Marshall  Law  in  the  World. 

King.  How  canft  thou  make  me  fatisfadrion  ? 

Will.  All  offentes,rrty  Lord,come  from  the  heart:  ne- 
uer  came  any  from  mine,  that  might  offend  your  Ma~ 
ieHie. 

King.  It  was  our  fclfe  thou  didft  abufe. 

Wit.  YourMaieftie  came  no?  like  your  felfc  :  you 
appear'd  to  me  but  as  a  common  man  ;   vvuntffc  the 
Night,  your  Garments,  your  Low  linctt:  :  and  what 
your  Highne'flc  fuffer'd  vnder  that  ihapc  ,  I  befeech  you 
take  it  for  your  owne  fault,  and  not  mine  :  for  had  you 
beenca$Itookeyoufor,ImadenoorFence;  therefore  1 
befeech  your  Highncflc  pardon  me. 
JSTttjjr.Here  Vnckle  Exaerfill  this  Gloue  withCrownes, 
And  giue  it  to  this  fellow.  Keepe  it  fellow, 
And  weare  it  for  an  Honor  in  thy  Cappe, 
Till  I  docchallenge  it.  Giue  him  the  Crownes  : 
And  Captaine,you  mult  needs  be  friends  with  him. 

Flu.  By  this  Day  and  this  Light,  the  fellow  ha's  met. 
•tell  enough  in  his  belly  :  Hold,  there  is  twctue-pcnce  for 
you,  and  I  pray  you  to  ferucGod,  and  keepe  you  out  of 
prawlcs  and  prabl>les,and  quarrels  and  dtflemioRs,and  I 
warrant  you  it  is  the  better  foryou* 

Wf  .  J  will  none  of  your  Money. 

Flu.  It  is  with  a  good  will:  I  can  tel!  you  it  will  ievue 
•you  to  mend  your  fliooes  :  come,  wherefore  fliould  you 
be  fo  pafiifujj,  your  fihoocs  is  not  fo  good  :  'tis  a  good 
filling  I  warrant  you,or'I  will  change  it. 


King.  Now  Herauld,arc  the  dead  nurobred? 

Herald.  Heere  is  (he  number  of  the  flaughtVcd 
French. 

King.   What  Prifoners  of  good  fort  are  taken, 
Vnckle? 

£**.  Cbsrtei  Duke  of  OrleanceJNephew  to  the  King, 
70£»Dukeof  5urbon,and  Lord  Betschiq*altl  .- 
Of  other  Lords  and  Barons,Koights  and  Squires, 
Full  fif  eeene  hundred,befidss  common  men. 

King.  This  Note  doth  tell  me  often  thoufend  French 
That  in  the  field  lye  flaine  :  of  Princes  in  this  number, 
And  Nobles  bearing  Banners,  there  lye  dead 
One  hundred  twentie  fix  :  added  to  thefe, 
Of  Knights.Efqaire^and  gallant  Gentlemen, 
Eight  thoufand  and  foure  hundred:  of  the  which. 
Flue  hundred  were  but  yefierday  dubb'd  Knights. 
So  thas  in  thefe  ten  thoufand  they  haue  !o(t, 
There  arc  but  fixtcenc  hundred  Mercenaries  : 
The  reft  are  Princes,  3arons,Lord*,Knights,Squires, 

And 


The  Life  of  Henry  the  Fift. 


Ind  Gentlemen  of  blood  and  qualitie. 
The  Names  of  thofc  thcit  Nobles  that  lye  dead : 
Cbarlt,  DtUtrttb,  High  Conflsble  of  France, 

'aqwt  of  Chatilion, Admiral!  of  France, 
The  Maftci  of  the  Croffe-bowes.Lord  Rtmburei, 
Great  Mafter  of  Francc.thebraue  Sit  Gmcbard'DotpbtH, 
lohn  Duke  of  Alanfon.^wdww  Dokc  of  Brabant, 

rhe  Brother  to  the  Dnke  of  Bureundie, 
AndE<W</  Dolce  of  Ban  :  of  luflicEarlei, 
Crtnitfree  and  R»*flit,  Ftutconbridgt  and  Fojtt, 
Setxmomt  and  Marie tVvidfmwt  and  Lrfh-de. 

•Jerc  was  a  Royall  felJowfhip  of  death. 
Where  it  the  number  of  out  Engiifh  dead  ? 
Ed»*rdtl\c  Duke  of  Yorke,the  Earle  of  Suffolke, 
Sir  Richard  Kettj,  Dauj  G*m  Efquitc ; 

»Jone  elfe  of  name :  and  of  aJl  other  men, 

Sutfiueandtwentic. 

O  God,  thy  Arme  was  heere  : 

And  not  to  vs,  but  to  thy  Arme  alone, 
Afcribe  weal! :  when, without  ftratagem, 

But  in  plainc  fihock.and  eurn  play  of  Bnitaik', 
Was  cuer  knowne  fo  great  and  little  loflc  ? 

Dn  one  cart  and  on  th'otherjtake  it  God, 

For  it  is  none  but  thine. 
Extt.  Tis  wonderful}. 
Kpig.  Comt.goe  o>e  in  proceffion  to  the  Village  : 

And  be  it  death  proclaymed  through  our  Hoaft, 

To  boafl  of  this,or  take  thai  prayfc  from  God, 

Which  ishisonely. 

Flu,  Is  it  not  lawful!  and  pltafc  your  Majefti?,  to  teli 

bow  many  is  kill'd  ? 

Kt»f.  Yes  Captaine:  but  with  this  acknowledgement, 

That  God  fought  forvs, 

Flu.  Yet,rny  confcience.he  did  vs  grew  good. 
Ktng.  Doe  we  all  holy  Rights : 

Let  there  be  fung  Ntn  »«£«,snd  TV  Dtum, 

The  dead  with  chiritie  enclo*'d  in  Clay: 

And  then  to  CaHice.and  to  England  then, 

Where  ne're  from  France  arriu'd  more  happy  men. 
Exeunt. 


eater  Char*. 
Voucitfafe  to  tbofe  that  haue  not  read  the  Story, 
That  I  may  prompt  them  :  and  of  fuch  as  hauc, 
I  humbly  pray  them  to  admit  th'excufe 
Of  ticne,of  nurnbcr$,and  due  courfc  of  things, 
Which  cannot  in  their  huge  and  proper  Ufe,    • 
Be  here  prefented.  Now  we  beare  the  King 
Toward  Callicc :  Graunt  him  there  ;  there  feene, 
Heaue  him  away  vpon  your  winged  thoughts, 
Athwart  the  Sea:  Behold  the  Engiifh  beach 
Pales  in  the  flood  ;  with  Men,  Wiues,and  BoyeJ, 
Wbofe  (bouts  &c!aps-out-voyce  the  deep. mouth'd  Sea, 
Which  like  a  mightie  Whiffler  'fore  the  King, 
Seemes  toprepare  his  way  :  So  let  him  land, 
And  folemnly  fee  him  fet  on  to  London. 
So  fwift  a  pace  ha/h Thought^ hat  euen  now 
You  may  imagine  him  vpon  Blade-Heath  i 
Where.' bat  his  Lords  defire  hstn^o  haue  borne 
His  bru!fcd  Helroet,and  his  bended  Swor d 
Before  him.tbrough  the  Otic :  be  forbids  it, 


Being  free  from  vaid-nefftr.and&lfc-gicrious  pride; 

Giumg  full  Trophee.Signall.and  Oflent, 

Quite  from  hirofelfe,to  God.  But  now  behold, 

In  the  quick  Forge  and  work  mg-houfc  of  Thought, 

How  London  doth  powre  out  her  Citizens, 

The  Ma'ror  and  all  his  Brethren  in  beft  fort, 

Like  to  the  Senatours  of  th'antique  Rome, 

With  the  Plebeians  fwarming  at  their  heeles, 

Goe  forth  and  fetch  their  Cooqu'ring  Cafar  in  : 

As  by  a  lower,  but  by  lotting  hkelyhood, 

Wete  now  the  Genet  all  of  our  gracious  Emprefle, 

As  in  good  time  he  may  .from  Ireland  commuig, 

Bringing  Rebellion  broached  on  his  Sword  ; 

How  many  would  the  peaccfull  Cttie  quit, 

To  welcome  him?  much  more,  and  much  morecaufe, 

Did  they  this  Harry.  Now  in  London  place  him. 

As  yet  the  lamentation  of  the  French 

Inuites  the  King  of  Enghndi  Hay  at  home  : 

The  Emperour's  comming  in  bchalfe  ofrrince, 

To  order  peace  bctwcenc  them:  and  omit 

All  the  occurrences,what  cuer  chanc't, 

TtllJ/ttrrjes  backc  returne  againc  to  France: 

There  naurt  we  bring  him  ;  and  my  felfc  haue  play  M 

The  tmerim.by  remembring  you  'tis  part 

Then  brooke  abridgemcm.and  your  eyes  aduancc, 

After  your  thoughti.ftraight  backeagaineto  France. 


Snttr  Flittlbn  *»d  Cower. 

Caver.  Nay,  that',  right  :  bur  why  weare  you  your 
Lecke  to  day  #  S.D-w^/dayis  pad. 

Fin.  There  is  occafions  and  caufes  why  and  wherefore 
in  all  things:  I  will  tell  you  aflc  my  fucnd,  Captame 
Getter;  the  rafcafly,fceuld,beggcrly,  lowfie.prjggtng 
Knaue  Pt/M,  which  you  and  your  felfe.md  all  the  World, 
know  to  be  no  pettcr  then  a  fellow  .looke  you  now,of  no 
merits  :  hee  is  come  tomt,  and  prings  me  pread  and 
fault  yeilerday,  looke  you,  and  bid  me  eats  my  Leeke 
it  was  in  a  place  where  I  could  not  breed  no  contention 
with  hio  ;  but  I  will  be  fo  bold  is  to  weare  it  in  my  Op 
tdl  I  fee  him  once  againe,  and  then  I  will  tell  him  a  little 
piece  of  my  defires. 

Enter  Piftt& 

Cffwer.  Why  hecrc  hee  comes/wclling  like  a  Turky- 
cock. 

F  In.  Tis  no  matter  for  his  fweUingt,  nor  his  Turky- 
cocks.  God  p'.efle  you  aunchicm  Pt/b&you  fcuruie  low 
fie  Knau«,God  plefle  you. 

ftft.  Ha,  art  thou  bedram  ?  doeft  thoo  thirft.bafe 
Troian,  to  hauc  me  fold  vp  f  area  fatall  Web  ?  Hence 
I  am  qualmil"h  at  the  fmcll  of  Leeke. 

Pin.  J  pefeecb  you  heartily,  fcuruie  Jowfie  Koaue,  at 
mydeftres,andmyreqwefts,and  my  petitions,  to  eate 
Jooke  you,th:s  Lecke  ;  bccaufe,  looke  you,  you  doe  not 
loue  it,  nor  your  affc&ions.and  your  appetites  and  your 
dilgcftions  doo's  not  agree  with  it,  1  wooWdefire  you 
to  eate  it. 

Ftfi.  Not  foi  C*Jt»*t*ieT  and  aD  bi*Go»t«. 

Fin.  There  is  one  Goat  for  you.      Strtjfff&fr 
Will  you  be  fo  good.fcauld  Koaue,as  eatc  it? 

Ttft:  Bafe  Troian  ,trv>u  (halt  dye. 

fin.  You  fay  very  true,  fcauld  Knaue',  when  God 
will  u:  I  will  dcfue  you  to  iiue  Intbcmeanetime.and 
eate  your  VidJuils  :  come,  there  is  fawee  fot  it.  You 
call'd  me  yertetday  Mounume-Squier  ,  boj  1  \*u1  noak 

voi 


you  to  day  »  fquirc  of  low  degree.  I  pray  you  fall  too.if 
youcanmockca  Leeke,  you  can  eate  a  Leeke, 

d'i*r.  Enough C»ptam«,you  haue  aftonifht  him. 

Flu. I  fay,  1  will  make  him  care  fome  part  of  my  Icekc, 
or  1  will  prate  his  pate  foure  dayes  :  bite  I  pray  you,  it  is 
good  for  y our  green«  wound,  and  your  ploodieCtoxc- 
co<nbc. 

•?//?.  Mufti  bite. 

flu.  Yes  certainly, and  out  of  doubt  and  out  ofquc- 
ftiontoo  and  ambiguities. 

W/f.  By  this  Leeke.  I  will  moft  horribly  reuenge  I 
eate  and  eate  I  fweare. 

Fl*.  Eate  I  pray  you,  will  you  haue  feme  more  fauce 
to  your  Leeke :  there  is  not  enough  Leeke  fo  fweare  by. 

Pift.  Qi>  et  thy  Ctidgell.thou  dotrfec  I  eate. 

Ft*.  Much  good  do  you  fcaldknaue.  heartily.  Nay, 
pray  you  throw  none  away,  the  skinne  is  good  for  your 
broken  Co»combe  j  when  you  take  occafions  to  fee 
Leekeshecreafter,  I  pray  you  mocke  at 'em,  that  is  all, 

rtf.  Good. 

F!*.  I,  Lc«k«  Is  good » bold  you,  there  is  a  groat  to 
heaie  your  pate. 

PI  ft.  Me  a  groat? 

flu  Yes  verily,  and  in  truth  y  t  u  (hall  take  it,  or  I  haue 
another  Leeke  in  my  pockct.wh.ch  you  fhtll  eate. 

Pijt.   I  take  thy  groat  in  earneft  of  reuenge. 

flit.  Ifl  owe  you  any  thing,  I  will  pay  you  in  Cud- 
geh.  you  fljall  be  a  Woodmonger,  and  buy  nothing  of 
me  but  cudgels  ••  God  bu'y  you,, and  keepeyou,  8c  heale 
your  pate.  Sxit 

Fiji.  All  hell  (hall  ftirre  for  this. 

G«w.  Go,  go,  you  arc  a  counterfeit  cowardly  Knaue, 
will  you  mocke  a:  an  ancient  Tradition  began  vpponau 
honourable  refpcit,  and  worne  as  a  memorable  Trophee 
of  predecealed  valor,«nd  dare  not  auouch  in  your  deeds 
any  of  your  words.  I  haue  feene  you  gleeking  &  galling 
at  this  Gentleman  twice  or  thrice.  You  thooght,bec»ufc 
he  could  not  fpcake  Englifti  in  the  netiue  garb,  he  could 
not  therefore handlean Englifh Cudgel! : you finde it  o- 
thtrwife,  and  henceforth  Ut a  Welfli  correction,  teach 
you  *  good  Englilh  condition,  fare  ye  well.  Exit 

fift.  Doeth  fortune  play  the  hufwifewith  me  now? 
Newei  haue  I  that  my  Dett  is  dead  i'th  Spittle  of  a  mala- 
dy of  France,  and  there  my  rendeuous.is  quite  cutoff: 
Old  I  do  waie,  and  from  my  wearie  limbes  honour  is 
Cudgeld.  Well,  Baud  He  turne,  and  fomething  leaneto 
Cut-purfe  ofquickehand :  To  England  will  I  ftcale,  and 
there  He  fteale: 

And  patches  will  I  getvntothrfe  cudgel d  fcarres, 
And  (wore  I  got  them  ID  the Gallia  wai res.  Exit. 

Later  at  e*t  decrt,  Ki»g  Htmy,  Extter,  * 
**Jttk*r  Lords.  At«»*lxr.n 
tbeK.i^.tbeDifk'ofSMa'i   _    _ 

other  French. 

Kin£.  Peace  to  this  meeting,  wherefore  we  ate  met; 
Vnto  our  brother  France,  and  to  our  Sifter 
Health  and  fairc  time  of  day :  loy  and  good  withe* 
To  cur  moft  faire  and  Princely  Cofine  Kabtr'mt  j 
And  at  a  branch  and  member  of  this  Royalty, 
By  whom  this  great  aflembly  is  contriu'd, 
We  do  falute  you  Duke  of ' £*rg»gxtt 
A  ad  Princes  French  and  Peeres  health  to  you  alL 

f>«.  Right  ioyaus  arc  we  to  behold  your  face, 
Moft  worthy  brother  Enoland,  faitely  met, 
So  are  you  Princes  (Englilh)  cuery  one. 


The  Life  of  'Henry  the  Fift. 


Q*te.  So  hippy  be  the  Iffue  brother  IrcUnd 
Of  this  good  day,  and  of  this  gracious  meeting, 
As  we  are  now  glad  to  behold  your  rye*, 
Your  eyes  which  hitherto  haue  borne 
In  them  igainft  the  Freneh  that  met  them  in  their  bent, 
The  fatal)  Bails  of  numbering  Bafiliikw : 
The  venome  of  fuch  Lookes  we  fairely  hope 
Haue  loft  their  qualitie,  and  that  this  day 
Slui;  change  all  griefer  and  quartets  into  loue. 

Eng .  To  cry  Amen  to  that,  thus  we  appeare. 

Q™t.  You  En glifh  Princes  aUj  doe  faluteyou. 

"£#rjr.  My  dm  :e  co  you  both,  oh  equal  I  !cue. 
Great  Kings  of  France  and  England:,  ha  1 1  haue  labout'd 
With  all  my  wits,  my  painei.and  ftrong  endeuors, 
To  bringyour  rr.oft  Imperial!  Maieftie* 
Vnto  this Barre, and  Royall  enterview ; 
Your  Mightinetfe  on  both  parts  bcfl  can  witneffe. 
Since  then  my  Office  hath  fo  ferre  preuayl'd, 
That  Face  to  Face, and  Royal!  Eye  to  Eye, 
You  haue  congrceted :  let  it  not  difgraceme, 
Ifl  demand  before  this  Royall  view, 
What  Rub.  or  what  Impediment  there  is, 
Why  that  the  naked,  pocre,  and  mangled  Peace, 
DeareNourfeof  Arts,  Plentyes.andioy  full  Bitlhs, 
Should  not  in  this  bcft  Garden  of  the  World, 
Our  fertile  Fiance, pur  vp  her  louely  Vifage  ? 
Alas.Oiee  hath  from  France  too  long  been  chas'd, 
And  all  her  Husbandry  doth  lye  on  heapes, 
Corrupting  in  it  owne  fcrtilitie. 
Her  Vine,ihe  merry  chearer  of  the  heart, 
Vnprunrd,dyet :  her  Hedges  euen  pleach'd, 
Like  Pnfoners  wildly  ouer*growne  with  hayrs, 
Put  forth difordci'd  Twigs  -.  her  fallow  L««t 
The  DamelI,H«mlock,and  ranke  Femetary, 
Doth  root  vpon ;  while  that  the  Cutter  mils, 
That  (houid  dctarinate  fuch  Sauagery : 
The  cue n  Meade.that  erft  brought  (wcetly  forth 
The  freckied  Cow(]ip,8urnei  and  greene  Clouer, 
Wanting  the  Sythe,withallvncorrcAed,iankej 
Conceiues  by  idlenclTe,and  nothing  teemcs, 
But  hatefull  Docks,  rough  Thirties,  Ktk  fy  cs,3urTes, 
Looting  both  beautie  and  vtilitie; 
And  all  our  Vineyards,  Fallowes.Meades.and  Hedges, 
Defeftiue  in  their  naturcs.grow  to  wildnefle. 
Euen  fo  our  Houfes,and  our  felncs,and  Children, 
Hau«  loft,or  doe  not  learne,  for  want  of  time, 
The  Sciences  that  (hould  become  our  Countrey ; 
But  grow  like  Sauages,a$Souldiers  will. 
That  nothing  doe,  but  meditate  on  Blood, 
ToSwearing,and  flcrne  Looke»,defus'd  Attyre, 
And  euery  thing  that  fcemes  vnoaturall. 
Which  to  reduce  into  our  former  fatiour, 
You  are  aifembled :  and  my  fpe«ch  entreats, 
That  I  may  know  the  Let,  why  gentle  Peace 
Should  not  exptll  tbtrfe  inconueniences, 
And  bleffe  T$  with  her  form rr  qualities. 

E*g.  If  Duke  of  Burgoflie,you  would  the  Peace, 
Whole  want  giues  growth  to  tb'impei  feftjons 
Which  you  h^ue cited;  yoamufibuy  th«  peace 
With  full  accord  to  all  our  iufi  demands, 
Whofe Tenures  acd  particular  cffecl* 
You  haue  enfchedul'd  briefely  in  your  hands. 

"Burg.  The  King  hath  heard  them:  to  the  whkh,asyet 
There  is  no  Anfwer  made. 

£*g.  Well  then :  the  Peace  which  you  before  To  vrg'd, 
Lyes  in  his  Anfwen 

front.  I 


Trmce:  I  haue  but  with  a  curfelsrie  eye 
O're-glanc't  the  Article*:  Plcafeth  yourGrace 
To  appoint  fome  of  your  Counceli  prefeotly 
To  fit  with  v*  once  more, with  better  heed 
To  re-furuey  them;  we  will  fuddenty 
PjlTeour  sccept  and  pereruptorje  Anfwer. 

E*gl**d.  Brother  wcfhall.  Goe  Vnckle  Exttrr, 
And  Btocher  Clarence,  and  you  Brother  Clfitcfflcr, 
Warwick^  and  HitatiHftim,  goe  with  the  King, 
And  take  with  you  free  power.to  ratine, 
Augiucnt.or  alter, as  your  Wifdomesbeft 
Shall  fee  aduantageablc  for  our  Digmtie, 
Any  thing  in  or  out  of  our  Demands, 
And  wec'lc  configne  thereto.   Will  you/aitc  Sifter, 
Got  with  the  Pnnces.or  ftsy  here  with  »» ? 

Qttre .  Our  gracious  Brother,  1  will  goe  wuh  tSem : 
Happily  a  Womans  Voyce  may  doe  feme  good, 
When  Articles  too  nicely  vrg'd, be  (rood  on 

England.  Yet  leaue  our  Coulio  Ktthennt  here  vs  ith  VJ, 
She  is  ourcapitiilDcmand.compns'd 
Within  the  fote-ranke  of  oilr  Articles. 

Qut.  She  hath  good -Jcaue.  Exeunt  otmui. 

Manet  King  aid  Ka.'herine 
Ki»g.   Faire  ^«^rro»e'<3nd  nioft.  fairr, 
Wiil  you  vouchfafe  to  tewh  a  Souldier  tearmes, 
Such  as  will  enter  at  a  Ladyes  eare, 
And  pleade  his  Loue-fuit  to  her  gentle  hean. 

Kath  Your  Maieftie  fhall  mock  at  me,I  canoot  fpeake 
your  England. 

King.  O  faire  Ktuhtrine ,  if  you  will  loue  me  fbundly 
With  your  French  heart,  i  will  be  glad  to  hcare  you  con- 
fcffe  it  brokenly  with  your  Enghfii  Tongue.  Doc  you 
like  me,  RMt~> 

Kath.  Pardamt  may,  I  cannot  tell  wat  is  likf  roe. 
King,  An  Angell  is  like  jou  Kate,  and  you  are  like  an 
Angell. 

K*th.  Q*(  At  il ^frfa  fabltkle  4  let  J*gt,  ? 
LaJy.  Q*j  v<rejment  (f/utfvtflrt  Grace)  ttnfiatl  il. 
King.  \  laid  fo,  deare  Kabertxe,  and  I  muft  not  blufh 
roaffirme  it. 

Kaib.  O  ton  •Dun,  lei  Input  del  btmmtt  foul  pleat  de 
trompertei. 

Kqg.  What  fayeifhe,faire  one*  that  the  tongues  of- 
roen  arc  full  of  deceits  ? 

Lady.  Owy.dat  de  tongeus  of  de  mans  is  be  full  of  de- 
ceits-: dat  i»  de  PrinceCTe. 

Kt*g.  The  Prmcefle  is  th»  better  Engfifh-woman: 
yfaith  Ka(etatf  wooing  i?  fit  for  thy  vnderHanding,  I  am 
glad  thou  canft  fpeake  no  better  Engli/h ,  for  if  thou 
coold  ft,  thou  woulo°ft  findemc  fuchapUineKing.thac 
thouwouldft  thioke,  I  had  fold  myFarme  to  buy  my 
Crewnel  Iknownowayes  to  mince  k  in  loue,  but  di- 
rcftfy  to  fay,  I  foue  you  ;  then  if  you  vrge  me  farther, 
then  to  fay,Ooe*you  in  faith?  I  weare  out  my  fuite :  due 
me  your  anfwcr,  yfaith  doe,  and  fo  cls»p  hands.and  a  bar- 
game :  how  fay  you, Lady  f 

Ktah.  Sdufvtftre  hoieitr,  cne  vndef  Rahd  well. 
King.  Marry,  if  yon  would  put  roe  to  Vcrfes.orto 
Dance  for  your  fake.^.iff  ,why  you  vnrlid  me.-  for  the  one 
I  hauc  neither  words  nor  mofure  >  and  for  the  other,  I 
hauenoftr»ngthinmeafurc.  yet  a  reafonablc  meafurc  in 
ftrcngth.  If  I  could  wione  a  Lady  at  Leape.froggc.or  by 
vawting  into  my  Saddle,  with  my  Armour  on  my  backe ; 
vnder  the  tforreftion  of  bragging  be  it  fpoken.  I  (hould 
quickly  It  ape  into  a  Wife  :  Or  if  1  might  buffet  for  my 


The  Life  of  Henry  tie  Fift. 


Kiit- 
neofFra 


Loue,  or  bound  my  Horfe  for  her  fauours,  I  could  lay  on 
likcaButehcr.and  fit  likea  lack  an  Apes,  ncuer  off.  But 
before  GcxJ  Kate,  I  cannot  looke  grecncly  ,  nor  gafpc  out 
my  eloquence  ,  nor  I  haue  no  cunning  in  proccftation  ; 
onelydowne-nghiOathes,  which  [  neuervfe  till  vrg'd, 
nor  neuer  breake  for  vrging.  If  thou  canft  loue  a  fallow 
of  this  remper.AVf.whofe  lace  i?oot  wprthSunne-bur- 
ning?  that  nruer  lookei  in  hisGlalTe,  for  loue  of  any 
thing  he  fe«f  there?  let  thine  Eye  be  thy  Cooke.  I  fpeake 
to  thec  plaine  SouMier  :  If  thou  canlr  Joue  me  for  this, 
take  me?  if  not?  to  fay  to  thee  that  1  fh«ll  dye,  is  true;  but 
for  thy  lou«,  by  the  L.  No:  ytt  i  loue  thee  too.  And 
while  thou  liu  (l.deaje  Ktte,  take  a  fellow  of  pUinc  and 
yncoyned  Conftaflcie,for  he  perforce  mufldo  thee  right, 
becaufe  lie  hath  not  the  gift  to  wooc  in  othei  places  :  for 
ihefc  fellowes  ofinfinit  tongue,thzt  can  ryme  themfelues 
into  Ladyes  fauours.  they  doe  alwayes  rcafon  themfelues 
out  againe.  What  /  »  fpeaker  it  but  a  piater,  a  Ryme  i» 
but  a  Ballad  ;  a  good  Legge  will  fall,  a  (Iran  Bicke  will 
ftoope.a  b(»cke  Beard  will  turne  white,  a  curl'd  Pate  will 
grow  bald,  a  faire  Face  will  wither,  a  full  Eye  will  wan 
hollow:  but  a  good  Heart,  Kate,  is  the  Sunoc  and  the 
Moone,  or  rather  the  Sunnc,  and  not  the  Moone;  for  it 
fhinei  bright,  and  neuer  changes,  bttf  kccpes  his  coutfe 
truly.  If  thou  would  haue  uich  a  one,  take  nie  ?  and 
take  me;  take  a  SmJdier  :  takeaSouldier;  take  a  King. 
And  what  fay  'ft  thou  then  to  my  Loue  ?  fpeake  my  faire, 
and  fairely.Ipraythee. 

Kaih.  Is  it  podible  dat  I  fould  loue  de  ennemie  of 
Fra'unce  ? 

No.it  is  not  pofTiblc  y-">o  fhould  loue  the  Ene- 
ancr.ftw;  but  in  louing  rue,  you  fhould  loue 
the  Friend  of  France  :  for  I  loue  France  fo  well,  that  1 
will  not  part  with  a  Village  of  it  ;  I  wih  haue  it  ail  mine  : 
and  .Kat,  when  France  ii  mioc.aod  I  am  you«;ihen  yours 
is  France,  md  you  are  trine. 

Kttb.  I  cannot  tell  wat  is  dat. 

K,*r.  tto.Ktu  1  1  will  tell  thee  in  French  .which  I  am 
fure  will  hang  »pon  my  tongue,  like  a  newr-marric'd  Wife 
about  her  Husbands  N-cke,  hardly  to  be  fhooke  off;  !« 
quoad  l*r  It  fofftflli*  de  fr  ounce,  &  tfiund  voiu  *es  It  p»f- 
feffur*  de  may.  (  Let  mee  fee.tvhai  then  ?  Saint  D'.-nu  bee 
my  fpeedej  i>w  voflre  «fl  Fratnct,drvotti  tftci  mienne. 
Il  is  as  eafie  for  rnttK4tetto  conquer  the  Kingdome.as  to 
fpenke  fo  much  more  French  :  I  fhjlJ  neuer  moue  tl)te  ID 
Ftcnch,Tnlrfle  if  be  t»i*ugh  it  me. 

Kat  b.  Stiff  vofhrt  bt*e*r,  It  frtncou  ep*t  vttu  ffrleii^l 
&  meltem  one  I'jfnghu  fennel  It  park. 

Ki»g.  No  faith  it't  not,  /C^/e.-  but  thy  fpeaking  of 
my  Tongue  ,  and  I  thine  ,  moft  truely  falfely  ,  muft 
rieedes  be  graunted  to  be  much  at  One,  But  &(f>ldoo'ft 
thou  vndejftand  thus  much  Englifh?  Caofl  thou  loue 
mee? 

Kith.  I  cannot  tdl. 

K»g.  Can  any  of  your  Neighbours  tell,  KMe"?  lie 
aske  them.  Come,  I  know  thou  1  OIK  ft  me  :  and  at  night 
when  you  come  into  yout  Clofet,  you'lc  queftion  ti«s 
Gemlewoman  about  me  ;  and  I  know,  AVf  ,  you  will  to 
her  difprayfcchofe  parts  iame,thai  yott  loue  with  your 
hcarr  ;  but  good  Jf<f#,rnockemen>eTCiful'y,  the  rather 
gentle  Prmcefle.becaufcl  loue  thec  cruelly.  Ifeuerthoii 
beeft  mine,  A.'4/#,8s  I  haue  a  fauing  Faith  within  me  tells 
merhouihalt;  I  get  thee  with  skambling,  and  thou 
muft  therefore  need  es  p  roue  a  good  Souldier-breeden 
Shall  not  thou  and  I,  bctweene  Saint  Dsmtt  and  Saint 
Ce«rtet  compound  a  Boy,  halfe  French  balfe  Englifh, 
k  that 


thatftul!  goetoConfiantinople.andtakc  theTurke  by 
i\\  Heaid.  Shall  wee  not  ?  what  fay'ft  thoo,mjr  faire 
Flowcr-de-Luce. 

Kate.  I  doe  not  know  dat. 

King.  No:'tii  hereafter  to  know.but  now  to  promife : 
doebutnbwprotnifc  Kate,  you  will  endeauour  for  your 
French  part  of  fuch  aBoy ;  and  for  my  Englifh  moytic, 
take  the  Wprd  of  a  Kiog,  and  a  Batchelcr.  How  anfwer 
you,  La  fliu  tcBe  Kalhcrine  du  atonde  matt  trefcher&detti* 

Kaib.  Your  Maieflee  anc  f»ufe  Frenche  enough  to 
deceiue  de  mod  fage  Damoifeil  dat  is  en  Frauncc. 

King.  Now  fye  vpon  my  falfe  French;by  mine  Honor 
in  true  Englifh, 1  loue  thee  Kate',  by  which  Honor,!  dare 
not  fwearc  thou  loueft  me,  yet  my  blood  begins  to  flat- 
ter me,  that  thoudoo'ft;  notwithstanding  the  poore  and 
vntctrpering  effect  of  my  Vifage.  Now  bcfhrew  my 
Fathers  Ambition,  hee  was  thinking  ofCiuill  Warres 
when  hee  got  me,  therefore  was  I  created  with  a  Hub- 
borne  ont-hdc.with  an  afpeft  of  Iron,  that  when  I  come 
to  wooe  Ladyes,!  fright  them :  but  in  faith  Kate,  the  el- 
der I  wax.thc  better  I  (hall  appeate.  My  comfort  is,that 
Old  Age,  that  ill  layer  vp  of  Beautie,  can  doe  no  more 
fpoyle  vpon  my  Face.  Thou  hart  rr.c,if  thou  haft  me,  at 
theworft;  and  thou  flialt  wcarc  me,  if  thou  weareme, 
better  and  better :  and  therefore  tell  me.  moft  faire  Ka. 
tberint,  willyouhaueme  ?  Put  oft  yourMaidenBlufhcs, 
atiouch  the  Thoughts  of  your  Heart  with  the  Lookes  of 
an  EmprefTe,  take  me  by  the  Hand  ,  and  fay,  Harry  of 
England,!  am  thine :  which  Word  thou  fhalc  no  fooner 
bkfleminc  Eare  withall,but  I  will  tell  thccalowd,  Eng- 
land is  thine,  Ireland  is  thine, France  is  thine,and  Uenrj 
tlMttagatet  is  th'me  ;  who, though  1  fpeake  it  before  his 
Face,  if  he  be  not  Fellow  with  the  be(t  King,  thou  (halt 
finde  the  beft  KingofGood-fellowes.  Come.yoor  An- 
fwer in  broken  Mufick  ;  for  ihy  Voyce  is  Mufick,  and 
thy  Englifh  broken  :  Therefore  Queenc  of  all,K*tbenxt, 
breake  thy  minde  to  me  in  broken  Engli(h  j  wilt  thou 
baueroc? 

King.  Nay.it  will  pleaie  him  vie\\tKote-t  it  {hall  pleafe 


The  Life  of  Henry  the  Ftft. 


Koth,  Den  it  fall  alfo  content  me. 

King.  Vpon  that  I  kiffc  your  Hand,  and  I  call  you  my 
Qijccne. 

Kaib  .  Laifle  mm  Sfigne*r,  laiffe,  toifle,  may  foj  .•  It-  ne 
veia  point  qae  votu  abbaige  wftte  grandem  ,  en  Baifaat  U 
main  d'une  noftre  Sttgnenriiu^fnieftruitentf  excuse  may.  le 
man  tref-puifftm  Seigneur 


Kaig.  Then  I  will  kifle  your  L\ppes,K*te. 

Katb.  Les  Dames  &  Damoifels  pom-  eflre  baifte  deuatt 
leur  nofcefe  U  net  ptu  le  coftttmt  de  Frounce. 

KM.  Madame.my  Interpreter.what  fayes  fhee?, 

Laaj.  Dat  ic  is  not  be  de  fafhon  pour  le  Ladies  of 
f*r»nee  ;  I  cannot  tell  wat  is  buiffe  enADglifh. 

JCfe,"  To  kifle. 

IMJ.  Your  Maieftee  entendre  bettrttpumaj. 

King.  It  is  not  a  fa  friicn  for  the  Maids  in  rraunce  to 
kifle  before  they  arernarrycd,would  flic  fay? 

L«dj>  Oiyverajment. 

King.  O  Kate,  nice  Cuftomes  curfie  to-great  Kings. 
Deare  Kate  ,  you  and  I  cannot  bee  copfin'd  within  the 
weakc  Lyft  of  a  Countreyes  fafhion  :  wee  are  the  ma- 
kers of  Manners,  Kate;  and  the  libertietbat  followes 
our  Places,  fioppes  the  mouth  of  all  finde-  faults  ,  as  I 
will  doe  yours,  for  vpholding  the  nice  fsfhioo  of  your 


Counttey,  in  denying  me  a  Kifle :  therefore  patfcnily, 
and  yeclding.  You  haue  Witch-crafe  in  your  Lippcs, 
Kate :  there  is  more  eloquence  in  a  Sugar  touch  of 
them,  then  in  the  Tongues  of  the  French  Councell ;  and 
they  (liould  fooner  petfwade/farr^  of  England,  then  a 
general!  Petition  of  Monarch*.  Heerc  comes  your 
Father. 

Sotertbe French  Pmert«nd tht'Englfi 
Lards. 

"Bterg.  God  faue  yoor  Maieftie,  r»y  Royall  Coufm, 
teach  you  our  Pr incetfe  Englifli  ? 

King.  I  would  haue  her  learne,  my  fairc  Coufm,  how 
perfectly  I  loue  her,and  that  ia  good  Engli(h« 

S*rg.  Is  £hec  not  apt  ? 

King.  Our.  Tongue  is  rough,  Coze,  and  my  Conditi- 
on is  not  fmooth :  fo  that  hauing  ney ther  the  Voyce  nor 
the  Heart  of  Flatteric  about  me,  I  cannot  foconiurevp 
the  Spirit  of  Loue  in  her,  that  hee  will  appeare  in  his  true 
likencfle. 

JBttrg.  Pardon  the  franknefle  of  my  mirth,  if  I  anfwer 
you  for  that.  If  you  would  conjure  in  her,  you  mutt 
make  a  Circle  :  if  coniure  vp  Loue  in  her  ia  his  true 
likenefle,  hee  muft  appeare  naked,  and  blinde.  Can  you 
blame  her  then,  being  a  Maid  ,  yet  r&s'd  ouer  with  the 
Virgin  Crimfon  of  Modcftie,  if  (hee  deny  thcspparsnce 
of  a  naked  blinde  Boy  in  her  nakc4  feeing  lelfe?  It  were 
(my  Lord)  a  hard  Condition  for  a  Maid  to  Confiune 
to. 

King.  Yet  they  doe  winke  and  yeeld,  as  Loue  is  blind 
and  enforces. 

"Burg.  They  are  then  ejtcus'djtny  Lord  wben  they  fee 
not  what  they  doe. 

King.  Then  good  my  Lord .  teach  yonr  Coufin  to 
confent  winking. 

"Burg.  I  will  winke  on  her  to  confent,my  Lord,if  you 
will  teach  her  to  know  my  meaning :  for  Maidts  well 
Summer'd,andwarme  kept,  are  like  Flye?  at  Bartholo- 
mew-tyjde,  blinde,  though  they  bauc  thctr  eyes, and  then 
they  will  endure  bandling,whkh  before  would  not  abide 
lookingon. 

Kmg.  This  Morall  tyesme  ouer  to  Time,  and  a  hot 
Summer ;  and  fo  I  (hall  catch  the  Flye ,  your  Coufin,  iit 
the  latter  end.and  fhee  mutt  be  blinde  to. 

2?«»£.  As  Loue  is  my  Lord,bcfore  it  louts. 

King,  It  is  fo :  and  you  may,  feme  of  you,  thaokc 
Loue  tor  my  blindnefle ,  who  cannot  fee  many  a  faire 
French  Citie  for  one  faire  French  Maid  that  (lands  in  my 
way. 

French  King.  Yes  my  Lord ,  you  fee  them  perfpec- 
tiuely  :  the  Cities  turn'd  into  a  Maid  ;  for  they  art- 
all  gyrdled  with  Maiden  Walls,  that  Warre  bath  cn- 
tred. 

England.  Shall  Kate bt my  Wife? 

France.  So  plesfc  you. 

England.  I  am  content,  fo  the  Maiden  Cities  you 
talke  of,  may  wait  on  her ;  fo  the  Maid  that  fiood  in 
the  way  for  my  Wilb,  fhall  (hew  me  the  way  to  n>y 
Will. 

France,  Wee  hsue  conferred  to  all  tearmes  of  rca- 
foo. 

EnglmA.  Is't  fo,my  Lords  of  England  ? 

Weft.  The  King  hath  graunted  cucry  Article  t 
His  Daughter  firft ;  and  in  fequel  e.all, 
According  to  their  finne  propofed  natures. 

Exet.  Onelv 


The  Ufe  of  Henry  the  Hft. 


95 


Exet.  Oncly  he  hath  not  yet  fubferibed  this  : 
Where  your  Maieftie  demand$,That  the  King  of  Trance 
bailing  any  occafion  to  write  for  natter  of  Graunt,  (hall 
name  your  Kighncffe  in  this  forme, and  with  this  additi- 
on, in  French  :  Naftrt  trefcherfiU.  Heiarj  Raj  itAngUterre 
Hrrettrt  de  F nonet :  »rrd  thus  in  Latine }  PrM/arifftauK 
flltus  ntfttr  HewtcttrRex  Anglis  &  Herti  Fraud*. 

France.  Nor  chis  I  haue  not  Brother  fo  deny'd, 
But  your  requeft  (hall  make  roe  let  it  pefie, 

Sngtaxd.  \  pray  you  then, in  loue  and  deare  ally  ince, 
Let  that  one  Article  ranke  with  the  rcfl, 
And  thereupon  giueme  your  Daughter. 

cf.Tikeherfaire  Sonne.and  from.her  blood  rayfe  vp 
[due  to  me.  that  the  contending  Kingdomes 
Of  France  and  England,whofe  very  fhoates  lookepale, 
With  cnuy  of  each  others  happioefle, 

y  ceafe  (hetr  hatred ;  and  this  deare  Coniun&ion 
>Uot  Neighbour-hood  and  Chrifiian-like  accord 
[o  their  fweci  Boforoes:  that  neuer  VVarre  aduance 
•lis  bleeding  Sword  'twixt  England  ao'd  faire  France. 

L.trd}.  Amen. 

Ken?.  Now  welcome  Kett:  and  beare  me  witneQe  all. 
That  here  I  kitfe  her  as  ray  Soueraigne  Oueene. 
Flwrijb. 

Qtue.  God.the  beft .maker  of  all  Marriages, 
Combine  your  heart*  in  one,your  Realmes  in  one  •. 
AsMan  and  Wife  being  two,areonein  louc, 
>o  be  there  'twixt  your  Kingdomes  fuch  a  Spoufall, 
That  neuer  may  ill  Office,  or  fell  lealoufie, 


Which  troubles  eft  cTw  Bed  of  b!effedMartiag«, 
Thruftin  bctweece  thePation  of  thefe  Kingdomej, 
To  make  diuorce  of  their  incorporate  League : 
That  Englifh  may  as  French.FtenchEnglifninen, 
Receiue  each  other.  God  fpeake  this  Araen. 

AR.  Amen. 

JC«£.  Prepare  wefo:  ourMarriage :  onwhich day, 
My  Lord  of  Burgundy  wee'le  take  your  Oath 
And  all  the  Peeres.for  furetic  of  our  Leagues. 
Then  [half  I  fweare  to  Kote,ind  you  to  me, 
And  may  our  Oathes  well  kept  end  profp'rous  be. 
Stuti  Exeunt 

Emer  Cher* 

Thus  f»rre  with  rough,  andall.vnabJc  Pen, 

Our  bending  Author  hath  purfu'd  the  Story, 

In  litilc  roome  confining  mightie  men. 

Mangling  by  ftarts  the  full  courfe  of  ibeir  glory 

Small  cime  :  but  in  that  fmail.moft  greatly  iiued 

This  Siarte  of  Bngland.  fortune  made  his  Sword) 

By  whtch.the  Worlds  beft  Garden  he  atchicucd ; 

And  of  it  left  hu  Sonne  Imperial!  Lord 

Hemj  the  Sixt.in  Infsnt  Bands  crown'd  King 

Of  France  and  Engl*nd,did  thu  Ring  fucceech 

Whofe  State  fo  many  had  the  managing, 

That  they  loft  Frsnce.and  made  his  Englandbleed  r 

Which  oft  our  Stage  hath  fhownc ;  and  fot  their  fake, 

In  your  faire  minds  let  this  acceptance  take. 


FINIS. 


The 


The  firffc  Part  of  Henry  the  Sixt. 


'Primus     Scaena  Trtma. 


Dead  UKvth. 

Enter  tk  FuaefaU  of  King  Heavy  the  Fift,  attendttt  m  ty 
tkr  D»ks  «f  Bedford  Rerent  ofTraw ;  the  U«% 
D^se  of  Exettr  Wat- 


the  <Dnk?  cf  Somerfet. 

''Bedford. 

jyheauens  with  biack.yieid  day  tonight; 
onsets  importing  change  of  Jtmes  and  States, 
randsftj your  cry  ftall  Treffes  in  the  Skie, 
And  with  them  fcourge  the  bad  reuolting  Stars, 
That  haue  conientedvnto  Henries  death : 
King  Henry  the  Fift,too  famous  to  liue  long, 
England  ne're  loft  a  King  of  fo  much  worth. 

Glc/t.  England  ne're  had  »  King  vntill  his  time: 
Vertue  he  had.deferuihg  to  command, 
His  brandifot  Sword  did  blinde  men  with  his  beamri, 
His  Armes  fpred  wider  then  a  Dragons  Wings : 
His  fparkline  Eyes.repleat  with  wrathfull  fire, 
Wore  dazled  and  droue  back  his  Enemies, 
Then  mid-day  Sunne,fierce  bent  againft  their  faces, 
What  (hoqUf  I  fay?  bit  D<-eds  exceed  all  fpeech : 
He  ne're  lift  vp  his  Hand.but  conquered. 
£xr.We  mourne  in  black,  why  mourn  we  not  io  blood? 
iemy  isdead.and  neuer  fr.ail  reuiue: 
Vpon  a  Wooddcn  Coffio  we  attend; 
And  Deaths  difttonourableVictorie, 
We  with  our  ftateh/  prefenceglorifie, 
Like  Capiiues  bound  to  a  Triumphant  Carre. 
What?  fnJI  wtcurff  the  planets  of  Miflup, 
That  plotted  thus  our  Glories  ottenhrow? 
Or  (haO  wethinke  the  fubtile-witted  French, 
3oniurers  and  Sorcerers,  that  afraid  of  him, 
ty  Magick  Verfes  haue  conrrtu'd  his  end, 

UTatL  Ke  was  a  King.blefl  of  the  King  of  King*. 
VOID  the  French,the  dreadfull  ludgemeoz-Day 
So  dreadful!  will  not  be.as  was  his  light. 
The  Battaile*  of  the  Lord  of  Hods  he  fought : 
Che  Churches  Prayers  mtde  him  fo  profperou* 

Cleft.  The  Church  ?  where  is  it  ? 
Had  not  Church-men  pra/d, 
fit  thred  of  Life  bad  not  fo  foone  decay 'd. 
Jone  doe  you  like,  but  an  effeminate  Prince, 
Whom  like  a  Schoole-boy  you  may  ouer-awe. 
M't*ck.  C/»/?tr,what  ere  we  like.thou  art  Protestor, 
And  lookefl  to  command  the  Prince  and  Reaime; 
Thy  Wife  n  prowd.  (he  holdeth  thee  in  awe. 
More  then  God  or  Religious  Church-men  may. 


Ctofl.  Name  not  Reiigion.for  thou  lou'fl  the  Flefl», 
And  ne're  throughout  the  yeere  to  Church  thou  go'ft. 
Except  it  be  to  pray  againft  thy  foes. 

5«£Cea<e,ceafe  thefc  larre»,&i  red  you  mini's  in  peace: 
Let's  to  the  Altar:  Heralds  wayt  on  v« ; 
In  ftead  of  Gold.wee  le  offer  vp  our  Armet, 
Since  Armes  auayle  not ,no  w  that  Henry  /  dead, 
Pofleritieawatt  for  wretched  yteies, 
When  at  their  Mothers  moiflned  ey«3abey(nalKu«k, 
Our  Ilebemade  >.  NouriO)  of  fait  Teares, 
And  none  but  Women  left  to  w«yie  the  dead. 
Henry  the  Fift ,  thy  Ghoft  J  tnuocate : 
Profper  this  Realme.  kerpe  it  from  Ciuiil  Sroyle $, 
Combat  with  aduerfe  Planets  in  the  Heaucns; 
A  farre  more  glorious  Starre  thy  Soule  will  make, 
Then  titlim  fa/or, ot  bright- — 

f attr  a  Mtfmg er 

Mtff.  My  honourable  Lord* .health  ro  youall . 
Sad  tidings  bring  f  to  you  out  of  France, 
Of  lofle.  of  (laughter .and  JjfccmSture : 
Guyen,Champaigne,Rhei(nes,Odeance, 
Paris,Guyfor»,Poiftiers,are  all  quite  loft. 

£taf.  What  fay 'ft  thou  man.beforedead  Hearfi  Ccstfe? 
Speake  fofily.or  the  loffe  of  thofe  great  Towncs 
Will  make  him  bur  ft  his  Lead. and  rife  from  death. 

Cl»n.  Is  Parts  loft?i»  Roan  yeddedvp? 
If  Henry  were  recalled  to  life  again*. 
Thefe  news  would  caufe  him  once  more  yceld  the  Ghoft. 

Ext.  How  were  they  loft  f  what  trecherie  was  »s'<k 
.  Mtff.  No  trecherie,  but  want  of  Men  and  Money. 
Amoagft  the  Souldiers  this  is  muttered, 
That  here  you  maintaine  feuerall  Fa&ions : 
And  whjl'fl  »  Field  fhouU  be  difpatcht  and  fought, 
You  aredifputingof  your  Generals. 
One  would  haue  lingring  Warres.with  little  cod  ; 
Another  would  flye  fwift.but  wanteth  Wings  .- 
A  third  thinke«,wrthout  expenceat  all, 
By  guileful!  faire  words,Peace  may  be  obtaynM. 
Awake.awakeJEngltih  Nobilitie, 
Let  not  flouth  dimme  ycur  Honors.new  begot ; 
Cropt  are  the  Flower.de* Luces  in  your  A  rmc* 
Of  England* Coat,one  halfe  ij  cut  away. 

£*».  Were  our  Teares  wanting  to  thi>  Fanerall, 
Thefe  Tidings  would  call  forth  her  flowing  Tides. 

Jt€df.  Me  they  cancerne,Regent  I  am  of  France » 
Giuememy  fteeled Coat, He  fight  for  France. 
Away  with  thefc  di{gracerujl  wayting  Robe* ; 
Wounds  will  I  lend  the  French.in  ftcad  of  Eye*, 
To  wecpe  their  tntctnaifliu«  Miienes. 


Tbefafl  Tart  of  'Henry  the  Sixt 


97 


Eater  ta  them  asset  her  Me 

ff.  Lordi  view thefe  Letterj.fufl  of  bsd mifchance. 
France  ii  reuolted  from  the  EuciiuS  quite, 
Except  Come  petty  Townes,ofno  import. 
The  Dolphin  Cbarltt  is  crowned  King  in  Rheimes : 
The  Bsftard  of  Orleancc  with  him  is  ioyn'd : 

>old£)\ke  of  Amon,  doth  take  his  part, 
The  Duke  of  Alanfon  flycth  to  his  fide.  £xit . 

Ext.  The  Dolphin  crovim'd  King?  all  flye  to  him? 

0  wh-.ther  fhall  we  flye  from  this  reproach  i 

Cleft.  We  will  not  flye.but  to  our  enemies  throats. 
TSeJford,\f  thou  be  flacke.  lie  fight  it  out. 

'Bed.  Gloftcr,  why  tioubtft  tliou  of  my  fovwardncfle? 
An  Arsny  hauc  I  moflet'd  in  rny  thoughts, 
Wherewith  already  France  it  oner-run. 

Enter  mother  Me$e*ger. 

t^tef.  My  gMcioiis  Lords,  to  adde  to  your  laments, 
Wherewith  you  now  bedew  King  Hornet  hcarfe, 

1  rmift  informeyouofaJifmall  fight. 
Betwixt  the  flout  LoidTattet,  and  the  French. 

rin,  What?wherein  7V£«f  ouercamc.is'tlo  ? 

j  .L^ttf.O  no :  wherein  Lord  Ttlbot  wan  ©'rethrown : 
The  circumfhncc  !  le  cell  you  more  »t  large. 
The  tenth  of  Auguft  lift,  thi»  dreadfull  Lord, 
Rctyrinc  from  the  Si«geof  Orleance, 
Hauing  hill  fcarcc  fix  thoufand  in  his  troupe. 
By  three  and  twentie  thoufand  of  the  French 
Was  round  incomparTed,and  fetvpon: 
No  ley  fare  had  he  to  enranke  his  men. 
He  wanted  Pikes  to  fct  before  his  Archert : 
Irrftead  whereof, /hat  pe  Stakes  pluckt  out  of  Hedges 
They  pitched  in  the  ground  confufedly, 
TO  kcepe  the  Horfcroen  orT.frotn  breaking  in, 
More  then  three  hourei  the  fight  continued : 
Where  valiant  T<t£»f,aboue  humane  thought, 
Enafted  wonders  with  his  Sword  and  Lance. 
Hundreds  he  font  to  Hell.and  none  durft  ft  and  him : 
Here.there.and'euer'  where  emag'd.he  flew. 
The  French  exclaytn'd,  the  DeuilT  wis  in  Arrncs, 
All  the  whole  Army  Rood  agaz'd  on  him. 
His  Sooldicrs  fpying  hit  vndronted  Spirit, 
A  Talbot,*  Tdboi.cry'd  out  amaine, 
And  ruftu  into  the  Bowels  of  the  B  jttaile. 
Here  had  the  Conquer!  fully  been  feal'd  vp, 
If  Sir  /ok»  Felftaffe  had  not  play'd  the  Coward. 
He  being  in  the  Vauward,  plac't  bcluude, 
With  purpofe  to  relieue  and  follow  them, 
Cowardly  fled,not  hailing  {truck  one  flroake. 
Hence erew  the  gcnerall  wrack  aad  maffacre : 
Enclofed  were  they  with  their  Enemies. 
A  bafe  Wal!on,to  win  the  Dolphins  grace, 
Thruft  Talbot  wish  a  Spearc  into  the  Back, 
Whom  all  France,with  their  chiefe  affembled  ftrength, 
Durft  not  prefume  to  looke  ooce  in  the  face. 

BtJf.  Is  Tulbtt  flaint  rhen?  1  will  (lay  my  felfe, 
For  liuing  idly  here,  in pocnpe  and  cife, 
Whil'ft  fuch  a  worthy  Leadcr,wanting  ayd, 
Vntohisdaftatd  foe-men  ij  betray'd. 

J.  Mef.  O  no,he  Hues,  but  is  tooke  Prifoner, 
And  Lord  Stales  with  him, and  Lord  HitK^crferd: 
Moft  of  the  reft  flaughter*d,or  tooke  likewife. 

Bedf^  Hi*  Ranl^me  there  is  none  but  I  (nail  pay 
He  hale  the  Dolphin  headlong  from  his  Throne, 
His  Crowne  fhall  be  the  Raniome  of  my  friend : 
Foure  of  their  Lords  He  change  far  one  of  ouri.   . 


Farwell  my  Mifters,io  my  Taske  will  I. 
Bonfires  in  France  forthwith  I  am  to  make, 
To  keepe  our  great  Saint  Georges  Feift  withajl. 
Ten  thoufand  Souldiers  with  me  I  will  take, 
Whofe  bloody  deeds  (ball  make  all  Europe  quake. 

l-LMef  So  you  had  need,  for  Orleance  is  befieg'd, 
The  Englifh  Army  is  growne  weake  and  faint  s 
The  Earle  of  Salisbury  craueth  Tupply, 
And  hardly  keepes  his  men  from  mutinie, 
Since  they  fo  few.watch  fuch  a  multitude. 

£rf.  Remember  Lords  your  Oathes  to  Henry  fworne  : 
Eythrrco  quell  the  Dolphin  vtterly, 
Or  bring  him  in  obedience  to  your  yoake. 

TZedf.  I  doe  remember  lt,and  here  take  my  leaoe, 
To  goe  about  my  preparation.  Exit  Bedford. 

Glafl.  Jle  to  the  Tower  with  all  the  haft  I  can, 
To  view  th'Artillcrie  and  Munition, 
Aod  then  I  will  proclayroe  young  Henry  King. 

Exit  Gttjlrr. 

Exe.  ToEltamwill  I.wheretheyoungKingls, 
Being  ordayn'd  his  fpeciall  Gouernor, 
An(J  for  his  fafetic  there  lie  beft  denife.  Exit. 

j&Hch.  Each  hath  his  Place  and  Function  to  attend: 
I  am  left  out ;  for  me  nothing  remaines : 
But  long  1  will  not  be  lack  out  of  Office. 
The  King  from  Eltam  I  intend  to  fend, 
And  fit  at  chiefeft  Sterne  of  publique  Weale. 
Exit. 

Si**d  *  Flcxrfi. 

Eater  Cbarlet.  Alanfon.  aad  Rtintrr,  nwcfag 
frith  Drum  <t*d  SoiJdurr. 

Cbarlet.  Mart  hh  true  raoiiing.euen  as  iu  the  Hecueos, 
So  in  the  E«rth,to  this  day  is  not  knowne. 
Late  did  he  fhine  vpon  the  Englifh  fide  t 
Now  we  are  Viaort.vpon  vs  he  fmiles. 
What  Townes  of  any  moment,but  we  haue  i 
At  pfeafure  here  we  lye.ne ere  Orleance : 
Oihcrwhilcs.thc  faroiflit  Englifli,Iike  pale  Ghofti, 
Faintly  bsficge  vs  one  houre  in  a  moncth. 

y*/4».Thcy  want  their  Ponedge,&  their  fat  BulBecues: 
Eythcrthey  rjnuft  bcdyeted  like  Mules, 
And  haue  their  Prouenderty'd  to  their  mouthes, 
Or  pitteoos  they  will  looke.like  drowned  Mice. 

Retgntir,  Let's  ray  ft  the  Siege:  why  liue  we  idly  here? 
Talbot  is  taken.whom  we  wont  to  reare: 
Remayneth  none  but  mad-brayti'd  Stiub*ryt 
And  he  may  well  in  fretting  fpend  his  gall, 
Nor  men  nor  Money  b»th  he  to  make  Warre. 

C'rualc'..  Sound.fotmd  Alanim,we  will  ru(h  on  them. 
Now  for  the  honour  of  the  forlornc  French: 
Him  I  forgiue  my  death, that  killeth  me, 
When  he  fees  me  goc  back  one  foot,  or  flye.     Exeunt. 
Here  Al*r»m,  they  *r<  keaen  back*  fy  the 
E#glt[h,T*tth  great  l»ffe. 

inter  Charle,,^U»fcn,aad  ReigHtir. 
Chxrlei  Who  eoer  faw  the  ItUe? what  men  haue  1  ? 
Dogges.Cowards.Daftards:  I  would  ne're  baue  fled, 
But  that  they  left  me  'midft  my  Enemies. 

Reigneir.  Sulubttry  is  a  defperate  Homicide, 
He  fighteth  as  one  weary  of  his  life  : 
The  other  Lords, like  Lyons  wanting  foode, 
Doe  cufb  vpoo  rs  as  their  hungry  prey. 
k   3 


Alanfon.  Frojfard,  a  Countreyman  of  ours.records, 
England  all  Oiituri  and  Rowlands  breed, 
During  the  time  Edward  the  third  did  raigne ; 
More  trulv  new  may  this  be  verified ; 
For  none  but  Samfan  and  Goliaft 
!t  fendeth  forth  to  skirmirb :  one  to  tenne  ? 
Leane  taw-bon'd  Ra(cals,who  would  e're  fuppofe, 
They  had  fuch  courage  and  audacitie' 

Crxirln.  Let's  leaue  this  To  wne, 
For  they  are  hayrr-brayn'd  Slaues, 
And  hunger  will  enforce  them  to  be  more  eager; 
Of  old  I  know  them ;  rather  with  their  Teeth 
The  Walls  theyle  teare  downe.then  forfake  the  Siege. 

Reigneir.  1  thinkeby  fomeoddeGimmors  or  Dcuice 
Their  Armes  are  fet,like  Clocks.ftill  to  ftnke  on; 
Elfe  ne're  could  they  hold  out  fo  as  they  doe : 
By  my  confent.wee'le  euen  let  them  alone. 

Almfm.  Beitfo. 

Eater  tbi  'So/far^  <f  Orteaxee. 

*BaftanL  Where  s  the  Prince  Dolphin  ?  Inauenewei 
for  him. 

2)o/fh.  B^ftard  of  Orleance,thrice  welcome  to  vs. 

Soft.  Me  thinks  your  looks  are  fad, your  chear  appaJ'd. 
Hath  the  late  ouerthrow  wrought  this  offence  ? 
Be  not  difmay'd/er  fuccour  is  at  hand : 
A  holy  Maid  hither  with  me  I  bring, 
Which  by  a  Vifion  Tent  to  her  from  Heaueq, 
Ordayned  is  to  rayfe  this  tedious  Siege, 
And  driue  the  Englifh  forth  the  bounds  of  France : 
The  fpirit  of  deepe  Prophecie  (he  hath, 
Exceeding  the  nine  S&jli  of  old  Rome: 
What's  paft,and  what's  to  come,  (he  can  defcry. 
Speake.fhall  1  call  her  in  /  beleeue  my  words, 
For  they  are  certaine,«nd  vnfallible. 

Dolpb.  Goe  call  her  in:  but  firft,  to  try  her  skill,' 
Reig*ur  ft  and  tbou  as  Dolphin  in  my  place ; 
Question  hf  r  prowdly  ,let  thy  Lookes  be  fterne, 
By  this  meanes  (hall  we  found  what  skill  foe  hath. 

Safer  lame  Paz*L 
Jififarir.  Faire  Maid,  is't  thou  wilt  dor  thefe  won* 

drous  feats  ? 

Puzjel.  Reigmerj-fi  thou  that  thinkefr  to  beguile^ me? 

Where  is  the  Dolphin  ?  Come,  come  from  behinde, 

i  know  thee  well,though  neuer  feene  before. 

Be  not  amaz'd.there's  nothing  hid  from  me; 

In  priuate  will  I  talke  with  thee  apart : 

Stand  back  you  Lords.and  giue  vs  leaue  a  while. 
Rtigntir.  She  takes  vpoo  her  brauely  at  fiiftdaOi. 
Puf.fl.  Dolphin,!  am  by  birth  a  Shepheards  Daughter. 

My  wit  rntrayn'd  in  any  kind  of  Art  i 

fieauen  and  our  Lady  gracious  hath  itpleas*d 
To  (hine  on  my  contemptible  eftate. 

Loe,  whileft  I  wayted  on  my  render  Lambes, 
And  to  Sonnes  parching  heat  difpiay'd  my  chcekes, 
Goat  Mother  deigned  to  appearc  tome, 
And  in  a  Vifior.  full  of  Maieftie, 
Will'd  me  to  leanemy  bafe  Vocation, 
And  free  my  Countrcy  from  Calamitic : 

iet  ayde  (he  promis'd.and  affur'd  fucceffc. 

n  compieat  Glory  fnee  reueal'd  her  felfe : 
And  whereas  I  was  black  and  fwart  before, 
With  thofe  clcarc  Ray  es,  which  fr.et  infosld  on  me, 
That  beautie  am  I  bleft  with,  which  you  may  fee. 


ThcfrftVartofHenrytbeSixt. 


Aikc  me  what  queftton  thou  csmft  poffibk. 
And  1  will  anfwer  vnpremeditated  i 
My  Courage  trie  by  Combat^if  tbou  dar*ft, 
And  thou  malt  finde  that  I  exceed  my  Sex. 
Refolue  on  thh,thou  fhalt  be  fortunate, 
If  thou  recewe  me  for  thy  Warlike  Mate. 

Ddpk.  Tbou  haft  aftoniftune  with  thy  high  tennesi 
Onely  this  proofe  He  of  thy  Valour  make. 
In  fingk  Combat  thou  fhalt  buckle  with  me ; 
And  if  tbou  vanquiftieft,  thy  words  are  true, 
Otherwife  I  renounce  all  conruience. 

fMet.  lamprepar'dthereismykcene^ig'dSwoni, 
Deckt  with  fine  Fiower.de- Luces  en  each  fide. 
The  which  at  Touraine^n  S.Katbtrims  Church-yard, 
Out  of  a  great  deale  of  old  Iron,  I  <hofe  fcrrh. 

Dotplt.  Then  come  a  Gods  name ,  J  feare  no  woman. 

PwuL  And  while  I  liue,Ile  ne're  flye  from  a  man. 
Here  thty  fight, tad  loaaedsfuMlouenomti. 

Dolpb.  Stay.fiay  thy  hands,  thou  an  an  Amazon, 
And  fight  eft  with  the  Sword  cfDt&tra. 

PnuL  Chrifts  Mother  helpes  me,  elfe  I  were  too 
weake. 

Do/f&.Who  e're helps  thee.'tis  thou  that  muft  helpme 
Impatiently  I  burne  with  thy  deiire, 
My  heart  and  handt  thcu  haft  at  onceiubdu'd. 
Excellent  P*Ksl,}f  thy  name  be  fo, 
Let  me  thy  feruant^nd  not  Soueraigne  be, 
Tit  the  French  Dolphin  fueth  to  thee  thus. 

Pm*t.  I  muft  not  yeeld  to  any  rights  of  Loue, 
For  my  Profcffion'j  facred  front  aboue  t 
When  I  haue  chafed  all  thy  Foes  from  hence. 
Then  will  I  thinke  vpon  arecompencc. 

7)e/ph.  Mcane  time  looke  gracious  on  ihy  proArat 
Thrall. 

Rtigittir.  My  Lord  me  thinkes  ii  very  long  in  taJke. 

-•?/jw/Doub  tleffe  he  flirtues  ibis  woman  to  her  fmock, 
Elfe  ne're  could  he  fo  long  protrad  his  fpeeeh. 

RtigMir.  Shall  wee  difturbe  him,  face  bee  keepes 
meane? 

silM.Ht  may  meane  more  then  we  poor  men  do  know, 
Thefe  women  are  fluewd  tempters  with  their  tongues. 

Reigaeir.  My  Lord.where  are  you?what  dcuifeyou on? 
Shall  we  giue  o're  Orieance,  or  no  ? 

Paul.  Why  no.I  fay :  diOrutrfull  Recreants, 
Fight  till  the  laft  gafpe;  Jlebe  your  guard. 

Dolph.  What  ftiee  fayes,  He  conrume :  weele  fight 
it  out. 

Paesl.  Altign'damltobetheEnciifhScourge* 
This  night  the  Siege  affuredly  lie  rayfe: 
Expect  Saint  iMarttnt  Summer, Hakjota  dayet, 
Since  I  baue  entred  into  thefe  Warns. 
Glory  is  like  a  Circle  in  the  Water, 
Which  neuer  ceafeth  to  enlarge  it  feifc, 
Till  by  broad  fpreading,  it  diiperfe  to  naught. 
With  Henries  death,  the  Englifh  Grcle  ends. 
Difperfed  ere  the  glories  it  included  : 
Now  am  1  likethat  prowd  intuiting  Ship, 
Which  Cefir  and  his  fortune  bare  at  once. 

Dctpb.  Was7)l«Ux»iofPired«ithaDoacr 
Tbou  with  an  Eagle  art  inipired  then. 
JfrMthe  Mother  of  Great  £<*>(***&, 
Nor  yet  Sfbiiept  daughters  were  like  thee. 
Bright  Starre  of  Verjiufdrx  downe  on  the  Earth, 
How  may  I  reueremly  wor(hip  thee  enough.? 

•sf/Mfm.  Leaue  off  delayer,  and  iet  TS  rayfe  the 
Si?ge.< 


Tbefirft  Tart  ofHeury  the  Sixt. 


Rtipeir.  Woman,do  what  thou  canfl  to  faue  our  honors, 
Oriue  them  from  Orleance.and  be  immortaliz'd. 
Dflfb.  Prefently  wee'lc  try  :  corae.let's  away  about  it, 
No  Prophet  will  1  uuit,if  free  proue  faifc.  txaua, 

EnttT  Gtofterpitb  bu  SrrHsng.mtr,. 

Ghft.  I  am  come  to  furuey  the  Tower  tht>  day  { 
Since  Heuriti  death,  1  feare  there  it  Conor/  nee  : 
Where  be  thcfe  VVar.icrs.that  they  wait  not  heie? 
Open  the  Gatcs.'tii  Glt/ler  that  tails. 

I  .  Warier.  Who's  there.that  knocks  fo  imperioufly  i 
Gl'ft.  i.Man.  It  is  the  Noble  Duke  of  Glofler. 
4.  Warder.  Who  ere  he  bc,y  ou  may  not  be  let  in, 
I  ./I/a*.  Vfllaine  s.anfwer  you  fo  the  Lord  Protector  ? 
l  .  Warder.  The  Lord  protect  him,fo  we  anfwer  him, 
We  doe  nootherwife  then  wee  are  will'd. 

Clafi.  Who  willed  you?oc  whofe  will  (lands  but  mine? 
There's  none  Prote&6c  of  the  Realm?,  but  1  ; 
Breake  t  p  the  Gatei,  He  b:  your  warranties  ; 
Shjl  I  be  flowted  thus  by  dunghill  Groomed 

Clojteri  men  rufbat  the  T«*er  Caret,  and  tYotittile 

tbe  Lieutenant  ftxtikfS  within. 

Module.  What  noyfe  is  ihti  ?  what  Triyton  haue 
wee  here? 

Cl»n.  Lieutenant.U  it  you  whofc  royte  1  heare? 
Open  theGates,  here'?  (jlofttr  that  would  enter. 

fvaadutU.  Haue  patience  Noble  Duke,l  may  not  open, 
The  Cardinal)  of  Winchefler  forbids  : 
From  him  J  haue  exprefle  commandement, 
That  thou  nor  none  of  thine  fliall  be  let  ij\, 

Glofl.  Faint-hearted  AfWw/r.prizefl  hr.'~.>'fore  mt? 
Arrogant  Wiacbefter,  that  haughtie  Prelate, 
Whom  Henry  out  late  Soueraigne  ne'te  could  brooke  ? 
Thou  art  no  friend  toGod.or  to  the  King  : 
Open  the  Gates.or  He  (hut  thee  out  fhortly. 

Sn*i*g>»tH.  Open  the  Gates  vnto  the  Lord  Protector, 
Or  wec'lc  burft  them  open.if  thai  you  come  not  quickly. 


fitter  t»  the  ProttBor  at  tbt  Te»rr  (j«ttt 
md  bii  men  in  T**«ej  Conn. 


Wincbeft.  How  now  ambitioui  r»7>W,whii  meanet 
this?       . 

Glofl.  Piel'J  Pr  iefi,  doo'ft  thou  command  me  to  be 
(hut  out? 

WtiK\i.  I  doe,  thou  mofl  vfurping  Proditor, 
And  not  Protector  of  the  King  or  Realme. 

Gtfff.  Stand  back  thou  manifcll  ConTpirator, 
Thou  that  comriued'ft  to  murther  our  dead  Lord, 
Thou  that  giu'ft  Whorci  Indulgences  to  finne, 
lie  canuas  tnee  in  thy  broad  Catdmalls  Hat, 
If  thou  proceed  in  this  thy  infolencr. 

Wtnck.  Nax,(tand  thou  back  ,1  will  not  budge  a  foot  : 
this  be  Damafcus.  be  thou  cut  fed  Cmn, 
To  flay  thy  Brother  jlteljf  thou  wilt. 

Gtefi.  1  will  not  flay  thee,  but  lledriue  thee  back  : 
Thy  Scatlet  Robes,  as  a  Child*  bearing  Cloth, 
He  vfe.to  carry  thee  out  of  this  place. 

Wintk.   Doc  what  thou  dar'ft  ,  I  beard  thee  to  thy 
face. 

qitfl.   What?  am  I  dar'd,  and  bearded  to  my  f*ce  ^ 
Draw  men,  for  all  this  ptiuiledged  place, 
Blew  Coats  to  Tawny  Coats.  Pncli.be  ware  your  Beard, 
I  meane  to  tugge  it,and  to  curTe  you  foundly. 
Vndet  my  feet  1  ftampe  thy  Cardinalls  Hat: 


tl>Q>'gbt  of  Pope,or  dignities  of  Church, 
Hereby'the  CheeLes  lie  drag  thee  vp  and  downe. 

H'tHcb.   Glffler,  (hou  wilt  anfwere  this  before  the 
Pope. 

Glaft  WincheftetGoofe.l  cry  ,aRopc,»  Rope. 
N»w  beat  cbetn  henc  e.whv  doe  you  let  them  ftay  ? 
Thee  He  chafe  hcnce.thou  Wolf*  in  Sheepes  array. 
Out  Tawney-Coatts.out  Scarlet  Hypoci  ite. 

Here  Gloftm  men  bent  «ut  the  C*rJi*alli  mtu, 
and  enter  tn  tbe  burly.  kurlj  the  M*t«r 
*,*>>dbu  Officert. 


Aftifr,  Fye  Lords  that  you  being  fuprcme  Migiftrates, 
Thus  fontumelioufly  fhould  br«ake  the  P«ac«. 

Gtofl.  Pcac«  Mator,  thou  know  ft  little  of  my  wrongs; 
Here's  TSenuf&djhti  regards  nor  God  not  King, 
Hath  here  dirttayn'd  the  Tower  to  his  vfe. 

ir'mtb.  Here's  Gloftertt  Foe  to  Citizens, 
One  that  (Vill  (notions  W«rr(,and  neuer  P«acr, 
OV  e-charging  yout  free  Pur  f«s  with  large  f\att  j 
That  feekej  tooumhrow  Religion, 
Becaufe  he  i»  Protector  of  the  Realme  ; 
And  would  haue  Atmour  hereout  of  the  Tower, 
TQCrownehimfelieKing.andfuppreiTtthePiince, 

(jlfft  •  I  will  not  anfwer  tKee  with  words,  but  blowes. 

Here  thej  ikjrmifi  agjim. 

Miitr.  Naught  rrRs  for  me,inrhU  cumultuous  fliife, 
Bui  to  make  open  Proclamation. 
Come  Offirer,a!  lowd  as  e'rr  thon  canH.cty  : 

'jIU  manner  of  men,  afftmdled  here  in  Armtt  tbu  dai, 
ag*<»ft  Codi  Ptace  aid  the  K\agitjtet  charge  and  ctmnmnd 
janti*  bit  Higbnejfe  Name  ,  tt  repajre  to  jour  feuerail  duel- 
ling flecei,  and  not  tt  metre,  bantue,  *r  vfe  any  Svtfrd,  We»- 
pon,fr  'Dff£erbfM(e.ftrtftrd,vpaa  ftune  tf  death. 

(>A/?.Cardinall,Ilebe  no  breaker  of  the  Law: 
But  we  frill  meet,and  br<ake  our  minds  at  large. 
Winch.  GAv&r.wec'lemeettothycoft.befuie: 
Thy  heart-blood  I  will  haue  for  this  dayet  woikr, 

Matar.  lie  call  for  Clubs,  if  you  will  not  away: 
This  Cardinal!'!  more  haughtie  then  the  Deuill. 

Cltjf,  Maior  farewell  :  ihou  doo'fl  bui  what  ihou 
may  'ft. 

Winch.  Ahhominable  Glofter,  guard  thy  Head, 
For  I  intend  to  haue  it  crc  long.  Fxatxt. 

Tfia»«r.  Se:  the  Coal)  clear  d,  and  then  we  will  depart 
Good  God.thefe  Noblcj  (hould  fuch  ftomacks  besre, 
I  my  fclfe  fi^lu  not  once  in  fonie  yecrc.  Exeunt. 

Enter  tbt  Trlafter  Gunner  ofOrleaice,  end 

bit  Bn. 

>7.Cw»»*r.Sirrha,thou  know'lf  how  Otleance  it  befieg'd, 
And  how  the  Englifli  haue  the  Suburbs  wonnc. 

'Bfj.  Father  I  know.and  oft  h««  (hot  at  them, 
Haw  e'revnfortunate,!  mifs'd  my  ayme. 

2K7«»>Kr.But  now  thou  fhalt  not.  Be  thou  ruTdby 
Chiefe  Mafter  Gunner  am  I«f  thisTowne, 
Something  I  mud  doe  to  procure  me  grace  : 
The  Princes  efpyals  haue  informed  me, 
How  the  English,  in  the  Suburbs  clofe  entrench^ 
Went  through  a  fccret  Grate  of  Iron  Banes, 
In  yonder  Tower,to  ouer-peere  the  Citie, 
And  thenctdifcouer,how  withmoft  aduantage 
They  may  vex  vs  with  Shot  or  with  Affault. 
To  intercept  this  inconuenieoce, 
A  Peece  of  Ordnance  'gatnft  it  I  haue  plac'd  , 


IOO 


nefirJlTartofHemytlsSixt. 


And  euenthcte  three  daycs  haoelwatcht, 

If  I  could  fee  them.  Nowdoc  chou  mich, 

For  I  can  (lay  no  longer. 

If  tliou  fpy'it  any,  runr»e  and  bring  me  word, 

An  d  thou  (hah  nnde  me  at  the  Goucrnor*  .  Ent. 


lie  ncu«  troubl 


Father,!  warrant  you,rak«yoir  no  care, 
le  you.if  1  may  fpyt  them. 


Exit. 


Enter  Sditbtrrj  and  Tattot  on  the  Turret!, 

mtb  fthtrt. 

SaliA.  7VJ»f,my  life. my  joy.agajne  return'd  ? 
How  wcrt  thou  handled  .being  Pnfoncr  ? 
Or  by  what  meanet  got't  thou  to  be  rclcas'd  ? 
Dlfcourfe  I  prethee  do  this  Tutrcts  top. 

T*tht.  The  Earlc  of  Bedford  hada  Prifoner, 
Call'd  the  braue  Lord  Ponton  de  Saarajte, 
For  him  was  I  exdiajng'd.and  ranfom'd. 
But  with  a  bafer  man  of  Armes  by  farre. 
Once  in  contempt  they  would  ha,ue  bartered  me  j 
Which  J  difdaining,fcorn'd,and  craued  death, 
Rathetthcn  I  would  be  fo  p.l'd  efieem'd : 
In  fine,  redeem'd  I  was  as  I  defu'd. 
Bat  O,ibc  trechcrous  F*/Jf*ffic  wounds  my  heart, 
Whom  with  my  bare  fifts  I  would  execute, 
If  I  now  had  him  bronght  into  my  power. 

54fe£.  Yet  tcll'ft  thou  not ,  how  thou  vmt  enter- 
tain'd. 

T*4/.  With  fcoffes  and  fcorncs.and  contumelious  tauncs, 
In  open  Market-place  produc't  they  tne, 
To  be  a  publique  fpc£hdc  to  ail : 
Here.fayd  thcy/is  the  Terror  of  the  French, 
The  Scar-Crow  that  affrights  our  Children  fo. 
Then  broke  I  from  the  Officers  that  led  roe, 
And  with  my  nayles  digg'd  Rones  out  of  the  ground* 
To  hurle  at  the  beholder*  of  my  fhame. 
My  grifly  countenance  made  others  fiye, 
None  durft  come  neerc.f  or  fcare  of  fuddaine  death. 
In  Iron  Walls  they  deem'd  me  not  ff  cure : 
So  great  fcare  of  my  Name'mongft  them  were  (pread. 
That  they  fuppos'd  I  could  rend  Barres  of  Stcek, 
And  (jmrnc  io  piece*  Pofts  of  Adamant. 
Wherefore  a  guard  of  chofen  Shot  I  had, 
That  walkt  about  IDC  euery  Minute  while : 
And  if  I  did  but  ftirrc  out  of  my  Bed, 
Ready  they  were  to  ihoot  me  to  the  heart. 
Snttr  the  Bey  vita  a  Ltnfttck- 
Stlub.  I  grtcue  to  heare  what  torments  you  endot'4, 
But  we  will  be  reueng'd  fufficiently. 
Now  it  is  Supper  time  in  Orleance : 
Here,through  this  Grate,!  count  each  one, 
And  view  the  Frenchmen  how  they  fortine : 
Let  vs  looke  in,thc  fight  will  much  delight  thee: 
Sir  Thcmjsg<trgTatic,3nd  Sir  William  Gbmj'diJe, 
Let  me  haue  your  ezprefTe  opinions, 
•Where  is  beit  place  to  make  our  Batt'ry  next  ? 

Gorgraite.  I  thinke  at  the  North  G«e,for  there  flands 
Lcrds. 

Ctaitfdak.   And  1  heere,  at  the  Bulwarke  of  the 
Bridge. 

Talk.  For  ought  I  fee  .this  G  tie  muft  be  fa  mifjit, 
Or  with  light  Skirroifhcs  enfeebled.     Hm  tl»rfl»t,MJ 
SdutmrjfantdmHU. 

Stlitt.  O  Lord  haue  mercy  on  vs,  wretched  tinners. 
Carrr       OLotd  haue  mercy  on  me,T;ofullmao. 
TV/Hwhat  chance  is  th'u.that  fuddcnly  hath  croft  Vf* 
Speake  Sd*b*rj  •  at  leaft,  if  thou  canft ,  fpeakc : 


How  far-ft  thou,Mirror  of  all  Martitll  meo  ? 

One  of  thy  Eycs,and  thy  Check  ei  fid«  ftrack,  off? 

Accurfcd  Tower,  accurfed  fatal!  Hiod, 

That  hath  contrtu'd  this  wofuy  Tragedie. 

In  thirteene  Battailes.54/M  htrj  o'recamc  : 

Htnrj  the  Fift  he  fitA  trayti'd  to  the  Warm. 

Whil'ft  any  Trurope  did  found,or1>rum  ffruck  vp, 

His  Sword  did  ne're  leaue  finking  in  the  field. 

Yet  Iiu'(tthoa£4/Jtffiff7?  though  thy  fpeech  doth  fay  Ie, 

One  Eye  thou  haft  to  looke  to  Heaueo  for  grace. 

The  Siinnc  with  one  Eye  viewcth  all  the  World. 

Heauen  be  thou  grac  ious  to  none  aliue, 

If  Salisbury  wants  mercy  at  thy  hands. 

Bcare  hence  his  Body,!  will  helpe  to  bury  ie. 

Sir  TbttHM  C^rgr/tsw.haft  thou  any  life? 

Speaks  vnto  Ttlbst,  oay,looke  vp  to  him. 

Sdubtry  cheare  thy  Spirit  with  this  comfort, 

Thou  fhalt  not  dye  whiles—- 

He  bcckcns  with  his  handmaid  fmiles  on  me  : 

As  who  fhould  fay,  When  I  am  dead  and  gone, 

Remember  to  auenge  me  on  the  French. 

PltKtagixtt  I  will,  and  like  thee, 

Play-on  the  Lute.beholding  theTowoes  burne: 

Wretched  (hall  France  be  onely  in  ray  Name. 

Here  tot  jtlammjmd  it  Thundert  and  Ligbtmt. 
What  ftirrc  is  this  f  what  tumult*  r  in  the  Heavens  ? 
Whence  comroeth  this  Alurum.and  the  rcyfc  ? 

Eater  A  Mtfftnger. 

Mrf'My  Lord,  my  Lord.the  French  haue  gathct'd  head 
The  Dolphirijwith  one  I:4*tdtPuzjl  ioyo'd, 
A  holy  Prophetefie,  new  rifen  vp, 
Is  come  with  a  great  Power,to  rayfe  the  Siege. 


T«db.  Hcare,  be.are,  how  dy'mgSaiiitxrj  doth  groane 
It  irkes  his  heart  he  cannot  be  reueng'd. 
Frenchmen,  Tfc  be  a  Salutary  to  you. 
jP***/or  Ptt/el,  Dolphin  or  Dog-fifti, 
Your  hearts  lleftampeout  wi  h  my  Horfes  hceles, 
And  make  a  Quagmire  of  your  mingled  braincs. 
Cotiueymc&i/wJM^intohis  tent, 
And  then  wce'le  tiy  what  t  heie  daitard  Frenchmen  dare. 
Alarum.  Exeitat. 

Hire  at  Alarum  f?ahte,  and  Tdbot  f*rfrnb  tit  Dolphin, 

oddfOKtb  him  :  Then  enter  f»Mt  de  Puztl, 

dri»i»g  Englijhmtn  irfert  her. 

Then  narf  Talfot. 

TtA.  Where  is  my  ftrength,  my  valour>snd  my  force  t 
Our  EngliQj  Troupes  rctyrc,!  cannot  ftaythern, 
A  Woman  clad  in  Armour  chafe  tb  them. 

Enter  Pmul. 

Here,het«  (hee  comes.  He  haue  abowt  withthee  : 
Dcuill,or  Deuils  Dam,Ile  coniure  thee  : 
Blood  will  I  draw  on  thee,  thou  an  a  Witch, 
And  ftraightway  giue  thy  Soule  to  hhn  thou  feru'ft, 

fasjel.  Come,  come  'tis  onely  I  that  ouft  difgrace 
cbee.  Here  ' 


Ta!b.  Heauens,can  you  fuftcr  Hell  fo  to  preaayk  t 
My  breft  He  burft  with  ftrainiog  of  my  courage, 
And  from  my  fhoulders  crack  my  Artncs  afunder, 
Bat  I  will  chaftife  this  high-minded  Smurpet. 

?««/.  Tatfa  farwell'thy  houre  is  not  yet  come, 
I  muft  got  Viduall  Orleance  forthwith  : 

AfbvrtAi«r*m:  tbtn  cater  th  Tan* 


O're- 


The  fir/I  Tart  of  Henry  theSixt. 


101 


>*re-take  me  if  thou  canft,!  fcorne  thy  ftrength. 

5oe,goe,  cbeare  vp  thy  bungry-frarued  men, 

lelpc  Salisbury  to  make  his  Teftament, 

'hit  Day  is  ours,as  many  more  (hall  be.  £r>r. 

Tilt.  My  thoughts  are  whirled  like  a  Potters  Wherle, 

know  not  where  I  am.  nor  whet  I  doe  : 

.  Witch  by  frare,not  force, like  fia-vrdat, 

>riues  back  our  croupes.and  conquers  as  fhe  lifts  : 

o  Bees  with  fmoake,  and  Doucs  with  noyfome  Bench, 

•krt  from  their  Hyues  »nd  Houfcs  driuen  away . 

"heycall'd  vs.for  ourfiercencfle,Engfifh  Doggei, 
'  like  to  Whclpes,wc  crying  runne  away. 
Albert  Alarum. 

learke  Countreyroen,  eyther  renew  the  fight, 

)f  teare  the  Lyons  out  of  Englands  Coat ; 

lenounce  your  Soyle.giue  Sheepe  in  Lyons  ftead  : 
Sheepe  run  not  halfe  fo  trecherous  from  the  Wolfe, 
Or  Horfe  or  Oxen  from  the  Leopard, 

U  you  8yc  f-orn  your  oft- fubdued  flsues. 

ts4Umm.    Htftfutther  Skirmljb. 

twill  not  be.retyrc  into  your  Trenches : 

foo  all  confcnted  vnto  Silufatriti  death, 

:or  none  would  ftrike  a  ftroake  in  his  reutngr. 

>B<W  isenued  into  Orleance, 

n  fpight  of  vs,or  ought  that  we  could  doe 

3  would  I  were  to  dye  with  S*lnk*rj, 

Che  ftume  hereof  wiU  make  me  hide  try  head. 

£xu  T*lht, 


on  tbtHr*Hi>rP9f^l>D»lfbin,  J\ttfntir, 
•4b4b^«MttM*G0V. 


**W.  Adaance  out  wauineColourt  on  the  Wills, 
Refcu'd  is  Oileaoce  from  the  fcnglifh. 
That  Ja*K  Je  P*4*l  ruth  perform'd  her  word. 

Dote.  DiomeftCreKure,^f>?r*-j/  Daughter, 
How  (hall  I  honour  thee  for  this  facce/Te  ? 
Thy  promiffs  are  like  Adanu  Garden, 
That  one  day  blorm'd^nd  fruirfull  were  the  am. 
FrancCytriutnph  in  thy  glorious  Prophetefle, 
Rccooer'd  is  the  Towne  of  Orleance, 
More  blefled  hap  did  ne're  befall  our  State. 

Reigftir.  .Why  ring  not  out  the  Bells  alowd, 
Throughout  the  Towne  ? 
Dojphio  command  the  Citizens  make  Bonfires, 
And  feaft  and  banquet  in  the  open  ftreeti, 
To  celebrate  the  ioy  that  God  hath  giuen  vs. 

ALunf.  All  Prance  will  be  repleat  with  mirth  and  ioy, 
When  they  fhsllheare  how  we  haueplay'd  the  men. 

oJfh,  Trt  /M»r,not  wc,by  whom  the  day  is  wonn«  • 
For  which,!  will  diuidemyCrowne  with  her, 
And  ill  the  Pricfii  and  Fryers  in  my  ReaJme, 
Sbal!  inproceiTionruighereodlefleprsyfe. 
A  ftately  er  Pyramis  to  her  He  rcare, 
Then  Ttfaodopix  s  or  <JHf**fhu  coer  was. 
[a  mernorie  of  her.whea  ihe  is  dead, 
Her  A4hes,in  an  Vrne  more  precious 
Then  the  rich-icwet  d  Coffer  of  DOTIM, 
Tranfported,{ball  be  at  high  FeftiuaU 
Before  the  Kings  and  OjKenes  of  France. 
No  longer  on  Saint  T)t**it  will  we  cry, 
But  ;*».«<*/  ?*itl  fhalJ  be  France's  Saint. 
Come  io,and  let  t  s  Banquet  Royally, 
Affci  thii  Golden  Da 


jfflus  Secundm.  Scena  Trima. 


iMtr  *  Serbians  if*  Baad,»tti  twt  Saitmtlt. 

Str.   Sirs,  take  your  places,  and  be  vigilant  : 
f  any  noyfe  or  Souldier  you  pcrceine 
•Jeeie  to  the  wallcs,  by  fome  apparent  fignc 
.et  vs  h  aue  knowledge  at  the  Court  of  Gtmd. 

5*«.  Sergeant  you  fha)!.  Thus  are  poore  Seruitort 
When  others  flcepe  vpon  their  quiet  beds) 
^onftrain'd  to  watch  in  darkncflc,  raine,  and  cold. 


Eater  Ttlkit,  'St^n-J,  o*J  Burgwutj,  wn 
Tbur  Dntmmtt  b**tt*i  t 


Tot.  Lord  Regent,  and  redou 
Jywhofe  approach,  the  Regions 
^"a/T*»»,and  Picsrdy ,  are  friends  tovs  : 
This  happy  night,  the  Frenchmen  are  fecure, 
hiauing  all  day  carows'd  and  banquetted, 
Embrace  we  then  this  opportunitte, 
As  fitting  beft  to  quittance  their  deceite, 
Contriu'd  by  Art,  and  baleful!  Sorcerie. 
^.Coward  of  France.how  much  he  wrongs  his  f»me 
Difpairing  of  his  owne  armes  fortitude, 
To  ioyne  with  Witches,  and  the  hclpe  ofHell. 

Bur    Traitors  hatie  neuer  other  company. 
But  what's  that  PnutU  whom  they  tearme  fo  pure? 

T*l.  A  Maid,  they  fay. 

'Sfd,  A  Maid?  And  be  fo  martial!? 

Bur.  Pray  God  (he  proue  not  mafculine  etc  long! 
If  vnderneath  the  Standard  of  the  French 
She  cany  Armour,  a$  fte  hath  begun. 

TV.  Well,  l«t  them  praflife  and  conueife  with  fpirits 
God  is  our  FortreiTe,  in  whofc  conquering  name 
Let  vs  rcfolue  to  fcale  their  flinty  bulwarices. 

Btd.  Afcend  braue  TV**,  we  will  follow  rhee. 

7W.  Not  altogether : Better farre  I  guefle, 
That  we  do  make  our  entrance  feuerall  wayes : 
That  if  it  chance  the  one  of  vs  do  faile, 
The  other  yet  may  rife  againft  their  force. 

Bid.  Agreed ;  He  to  yond  corner. 

Tier.  And  I  to  this. 

Tol.  And  heere  will  T«lb«i  mount,or  make  hit  graue 
Now  SAlukitn,  for  thee  and  for  the  right 
Of  Engliih  Wwrjjftiall  this  night  appeare 
How  much  in  duty,  I  am  bound  to  both. 

Stm.  Arme,  arme,  the  enemy  doth  make  affaulr 


The  Frncb  leaf*  art  tlx  *>*0*t  m  thttrflxrtt.  E*ur 
r*n  w*t*t.  B 

bilft  ready,  t 


AUn.  How  now  my  Lords  ?  what  all  vnreadie  fo  t 

"Soft.  Vnready?  I  end  glad  we  fcap'd  fo  well. 

Xfg.Tma  time  (1  trow)  to  wak*«nd  leaue  our  bed 
Hearing  Alarums  «  our  Chamber  dooret  . 

AU».  Of  all  exploits  fincenrftlfollow'd  Atmes, 
Nere  heard  I  of  a  warlike  emerprtze 


101 


The fir/I  Tart  of  Henry  the  Sixt. 


More  venturous.or  defperate  then  this. 

B»?.  \  thinke  this  Taltot  be  a  Fiend  of  Hell. 
Reig  .  If  not  of  Hell,  the  Hcaucns  fure  fauour  him. 
/•?/*»/•  Here  commeth  Ch«rlci,\  roaruell  how  he  fped? 

Enter  Char  let  and  foaie. 

Baft.  Tut,  holy  hone  was  his  dcfenfiue  Guard. 

Chart.  It  this  thy  conning,  thou  deceitful!  Dame? 
Didft  thou  at  fit  ft,  to  flatter  v  $  wuhaJl, 
Make  vi  partakers  of  a  little  gayne, 
Thit  now  our  loffe  might  be  ten  times  fo  much? 

Ictne.  Wherefore  is  Charles  impatient  with  hii  friend? 
At  all  times  will  you  haue  my  Power  alike? 
Sleeping  or  waking,muft  I  frill  preuaylc, 
Or  will  you  blame  and  lay  the  fault  on  me  ? 
Improuident  Souldiors,had  your  Watch  been  good, 
This  fudden  Mifchiefe  neuer  could  haue  falne. 

Char!.  Duke  of  Alanfon.this  was  your  default, 
That  being  Captainc  of  the  Watch  to  Night, 
Did  looke  no  better  to  that  weightie  Charge. 

jtianf.  Had  all  your  Quarters  been  as  fafely  kept, 
As  that  whereof  I  had  the  gouernment, 
Wchadnotbecne  thus  (hamerully  furpnz'd. 

Baft.   Mine  was  ft  cure. 

Rtig.  And  fo  was  mine,  my  Lord. 

Chart.  And  for  my  felfe.moft  part  of  all  this  Night 
Within  her  Quarter,and  mine  owne  Precinft, 
I  was  imploy'd  in  parting  to  and  fro,  _ 
About  relieuing  of  the  Centinels. 
Then  how.or  which  way.fhould  they  firft  breake  in  # 

leant.  Queftion(my  Lords)  no  further  of  the  cafe, 
How  or  which  way  ;  'tis  fure  they  found  feme  place, 
But  weakely  guarded.whcre  the  breach  WM  made  : 
And  now  there  reffs  no  other  fhift  but  this, 
To  gather  our  Souldiors,  fcatter'd  and  difperc't, 
And  lay  new  Flat-formes  to  cndammage  them. 
Exeunt. 

Alarum.   Enter  a  Souldier^crjmg,  a  Talbot  ,  a  Taltot  : 
tkejf.ie,  leaning  their  Clothes  behind. 

Se*ld.   He  be  fo  bold  to  take  what  they  haue  left  : 
The  Cry  of  Talbot  ferues  me  for  a  Sword, 
For  I  haue  Joaden  me  with  many  Spoyles, 
Vfing  no  other  Weapon  but  his  Name.  Exit. 


fnter  7*lt>«t,  'Bedford,  ' 

"Stdf.  TheDay  begins  to  breake.  and  Night  is  fled, 
Whofe  pitchy  Mantle  ouet-vayl'd  the  Earth. 
Here  found  Retreat,and  ceafe  our  hot  purfuit.    Retreat. 

Talk.  Bring  forth  the  Body  of  old  Salisbury, 
And  here  aduance  it  in  the  Market-Place, 
The  middle  Centurc  of  this  curfcd  Towne. 
Now  haue  I  pay  d  my  Vow  vnto  his  Soule: 
For  euery  drop  of  blood  was  drawne  from  him, 
There  hath  at  I  eafi  fiue  Frenchmen  dyed  to  night. 
And  that  hereafter  Ages  may  behold 
What  ruine  happened  in  reuenge  of  him, 
Within  their  chicfeft  Temple  lie  ereft 
A  Tombe,  wherein  his  Corps  fhall  be  intcrr'd  : 
Vpon  the  which.rhat  eucry  one  may  teadc, 
Shall  be  engrau'd  the  facke  of  Orleancc, 
The  trecherous  manner  of  his  mourncfuU  death, 
And  what  a  terror  he  had  beene  to  France. 
But  Lords,  m  all  our  bloudy  Maffacre, 
I  mufc  we  met  not  with  the  Dolphins  Grace, 


His  new-come  Champion,  vcituous  Jtoxe  of  Acre, 
Nor  any  of  his  falfe  Confederates. 

"Sedf.Tit  thought  Lord  TWkr.when  the  fight  began, 
Rows'd  on  the  fudden  from  their  drowfie  Beds, 
They  did  smongfl  the  troupes  of  armed  men,      .) 
Leap*  ore  the  Walls  for  refuge  in  the  field. 

"Burg  .  My  felfe.as  farre  as  I  could  well  difcerne, 
FOT  fmoake  and  duskie  vapours  of  the  night, 
Am  fure  I  fcar'd  the  Dolphin  and  his  TrulJ, 
When  Arme  in  Arme  they  both  came  fwifily  running, 
Like  to  a  payre  of  louing  Turtle-Doues, 
That  could  not  liue  afunder  day  or  night. 
After  that  things  arefet  inordcr  here, 
Wee'lc  follow  them  with  aJI  the  power  we  haue. 

Enter  a  (^Mtflengtr, 

Mefh\\  hayle,my  Lords:which  of  this  Princely  trayne 
Call  ye  the  Warlike  Taltot,  for  his  Afls 
So  much  applauded  through  the  Realmeof  France/ 

Talb.  Here  is  the  Talbot  ,vi\\o  would  fpeak  with  him  .' 

Mef.  Thevertuoui  Lady,Counte(TeofOuergnc, 
With  modeftie  admiring  thy  Renowne, 
By  me  entreats  (great  Lord)  thou  would'fi  vouchfafe 
To  vifit  her  poorc  Caflle  where  (he  lyes, 
That  (he  may  boaft  fhc  hath  beheld  the  man, 
Whofe  glory  fills  the  World  with  lowd  report. 

"Burg.  Isiteucnfo?  Nay.thenl  fee  our  Warrei 
Will  turne  vnto  a  peacefull  Comick  fport, 
When  Ladyes  craue  to  be  encountrcd  with. 
You  may  not  (my  Lord)  defpifc  her  gentle  fuit. 

Talh.  Ne're  truft  rne  then:  for  when  a  World  of  men 
Could  not  preuayle  with  all  their  Oratorie, 
Yet  hath  a  Womans  kindnefle  ouer-rul'd  : 
And  therefore  tell  her.I  returne  great  thankes, 
And  in  fobmitfion  will  attend  on  her. 
Will  not  your  Honors  bcare  me  company? 

Bedf.  No.truly.'tis  more  then  manners  will  . 
And  1  haue  heard  it  fayd  ,Vnbidden  Guefts 
Are  often  welcommeft  when  they  are  gone. 

T*lb.  Well  then.alone  (fmce  there's  no  remedie) 
1  meane  to  proue  this  Ladyes  courtefie. 
Come  hither  Captame,  you  perceiue  my  minde. 


Ctft.  I  doe  my  Lotd,  and  meane  accordingly. 

Enter  Comtefle. 

(aunt.  Porter,remember  what  Jpue  in  charge, 
And  when  you  haue  done  fo,bring  the  Keyes  to  me. 

fan.  Madame.I  will.  £x$t. 

Co**t.  The  Plot  is  layd,  if  all  things  fall  out  right, 
I  fhall  as  famous  be  by  this  exploit, 
As  Scythian  Tonyrit  by  Cyrus  death. 
Great  is  the  rumour  of  thu  dreadfull  Knight, 
And  his  atchieuements  of  no  leiTc  account  : 
Faine  would  mine  eyes  be  wkncfTe  with  mine  earn, 
To  giue  their  cenfurc  of  thcfc  rare  reports. 

E*ter  Mt$t»gtr  «»d  Tatkt. 

Afe/.  Madame,according  as  your  Ladyfhip  defii'd, 
By  MetTage  crau'd,  fo  is  Lord  Taltot  come. 

fount.  And  ha  it  welcome:  what?  is  this  the  man  < 

Mef.  Madame,  it  is. 

Count.  1  s  this  the  Scourge  of  France  ? 
Is  this  the  7*#«f,fo  much  fear'd  abroad  ? 
That  with  his  Name  the  Mothers  ftiil  their  Babes? 
!  fee  Report  is  fabulous  and  falfe. 


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I  thought  I  ftioold  haue  feene  fomtHernlet, 

A  fccond  HtOar,  for  hi*  grim  afpeft, 

And  large  proportion  of  his  ftrongkni:  Limbes. 

Alai.this  is  a  Child,  a  Tilly  Dwarfe  : 

It  cannor  be,  this  weike  and  writhled  fhrimpe 

Should  ftnke  fuch  terror  to  hit  Enemies. 

*&.  Madame,  I  haue  beene  bold  to  trouble  joui 
But  fince  your  L»dy(hip  is  not  at  leyfare, 
Jlc  fore  fome  other  time  to  vifit  you. 

Coat.  What  meanes  he  now  ? 
Goe  atke  him, whither  he  goes  ? 

Mtf.  Stay  my  Lord  T*U>«t,  for  my  Lady  t  raues, 
To  know  the  caufe  of  your  abrupt  departure  ? 

T*it>.  Marry/or  thac  ftice's  in  a  wrong  bcleefe, 
Igoetocertifleher  Ttlbot'i  here. 

Enter  Porrrr  rritb  Kejes. 

Ctfat.  If  thou  be  be,then  art  thou  Prifoner. 

Ta/t.  Phfoner  ?  to  whom  ? 

Count.  Tome.blood-thirftie  Lord: 
And  for  that  caufe  I  triyn'd  thec  to  my  Houfe. 
Long  time  thy  (hado  w  hath  been  thrill  to  me, 
For  in  my  Gallery  thy  Picture  h»ngj : 
But  ROW  the  fubftance  /rial!  endure  the  like, 
And  I  will  chayne  chefe  Legges  »nd  Armes  of  thine, 
That  haft  by  Tyrannic  thele  many  yeeres 
Wafted  our  Coumrey,flaine  our  Citizen*, 
Andfcnt  ourSonnes  and  Husbands  captiuate. 

T*0>.  Ha,ha,ha. 

Cntxt.  Laugheft  thou  Wretch? 
Thy  mirth  /hail  turns  to  moane. 

TtlB.  I  laugh  to  fee  your  Ladyfhip  fo  fond, 
To  thinke.rhat  you  haue  ought  buc  Tidtats  Qiadow, 
Whereon  to  pra&ifc  yourfeueritie. 

fimt.  Why;  art  nor  thou  the  oi»n  t 

T<tib.  I  am  indeede. 

Cf**t.  Then  haue  1  fubftance  too. 

TeA.  No,no,  I  am  but  fhadow  of  tny  fclfe : 
You  are  deceiu'd,  my  fubftance  \\  not  here  \ 
Foe  what  you  fee/is  but  the  fmalleft  patt, 
And  le?.ft  proportion  of  Humaniiie : 
I  tell  you  Madame, were  the  whole  Frame  here, 
It  is  of  fuch  a  fpacious  lofiie  pitch, 
Your  Roofc  were  not  fufficient  to  contayn't. 

Count.  This  is  a  Riddling  Merchant  for  the  nonce, 
He  will  be  hcre,and  yet  he  is  not  here  ; 
Hew  can  thefc  contrarieties  sgtee  ? 

Ta&.  That  will  I  fticv»  you  prefently. 

IVtndi  bit  Home.  DrOmwiesflrikf  vf,*  ft»Li 

tf  Orbn**ct:E*itr  SuMiar,. 
How  fay  you  Madame  ?  are  you  now  perf waded, 
That  Talht  is  but  (hadow  of  himfelfe  ? 
Thefe  are  his  fubftance,finewci,*rmes,and  ftrength, 
With  which  he  yoaketh  your  rebellious  Necke*, 
Razeth  your  Ci  rics,and  fubuertt  your  Townes, 
And  in  a  moment  makes  them  defolate. 

Ct&tt.  Vi<aorious 

I  finds  thou  an  no  lefie  then  Fame  hath 
And  more  then  may  be  gathered  by  thy  (hatw. 
l*t  my  preemption  not  prouokechy  wrath. 
For  I  am  forry,  that  with  reuerence 
I  did  not  eotcnaine  thee  as  thou  art. 

T*lb.  Benotdifmay'd,faire  Lady, nor  mifcoofte 
The  mindc  of  Xitfw,  w  you  did  miflake 
The  outward  compofoion  of  his  body. 
What  you  haue  done,hath  not  offended  me } 
Nor  other  fatiiraaion  do«  I  crane, 


But  onely  with  your  patience.that  we  may 
Tafo;  of  your  Wine,and  fee  wbat  C*t«s  you  haue, 
For  Souldiers  ftomacks  aiwaycs  ferue  them  well. 

Count    With  all  my  heatt,  and  thinke  me  honored, 
To  fcaftfo  great  a  Warrior  in  my  Houfe. 


Petit  t  oid  othtn. 

T«r(f.  Great  Lords  and  Gentlemen, 
What  meanes  this  filcncc  ? 
Dare  no  man  anfwcr  in  a  Cafe  of  Truth  f 

Stiff.  Wiihin  theTetnple  HaJl  we  weretoo  lowd, 
The  Garden  here  n  more  conuenient. 

7V^  Then  fay  at  once.if  I  mainta'-a'd  the  Truth  : 
Or  elfe  was  wrangling  Semtrfet  in  th'error? 

Suf.  Faith  I  haue  beene  a  Truant  in  the  Law, 
And  never  yet  could  frame  my  will  to  it, 
And  therefore  frame  the  Law-vntomy  will. 

Sum.  ludge  you  ,  my  Lord  of  Warwkke,  then  be- 
tweene  vs. 

tr  r.Beiween  two  Hawks.whichflvestbehigherpitch, 
Between  two  Oog»,whichhath  the  deeper  mouth, 
Between  two  Blades,  which  beam  the  better  temper, 
Between  two  Horles,  which  dothbeare  rurn  beft, 
Between  two  Girlcs,  whith  hath  the  merryeft  eye, 
I  haue  perhaps  fomc  fhallow  fpirit  of  Judgement  : 
But  in  thefe  nice  (harps  Quillecs  of  the  Law, 
Good  faith  I  am  no  wtfer  then  a  Daw. 

Torl^  Tnt.tut.here  is  a  mannerly  forbearance: 
The  truth  appeares  fo  naked  on  my  fide, 
That  any  purblind  eye  may  find  it  out. 

So**.  And  on  my  tide  it  is  fo  well  apparrell'd, 
So  cle»re,fo  fnining.and  fo  euident, 
That  it  will  glimmer  through  a  blind'Oians  eve. 

7>^.  Since  you  arc  tongue-ty'd,and  fo  loth  to  fpeake, 
In  dumbe  (igntficants  prodayme  your  thoughts  : 
Let  him  that  is  a  true-borne  Gentleman, 
And  ftandsvpon  the  honor  of  his  birth, 
If  he  fuppofe  that  I  haue  pleaded  truth, 
From  off  this  Bryer  pluck  a  white  Rofc  with  me. 

S«n>.  Let  him  that  is  no  Coward,  nor  no  FUucrer, 
But  dire  maintaine  the  panic  of  the  truth, 
Pluck  a  red  Rofe  from  off  this  Thome  with  me. 

(far.  1  loae  no  Colours  :  and  without  all  eolp  vt 
Of  bafe  infinuatine  flatterie, 
I  pluck  this  white  Rofe  with  ftvitagntt. 

Saf.  I  pluck  this  red  Rofe.with  young  Smtrfitt 
And  fay  withall,!  thinke  he  held  the  right. 

r«n*<M.Stay  Lords  and  Gentlemen.and  pluck  no  more 
Till  you  conclude,  that  he  vponwhofe  fide 
The  fe  weft  Rofes  are  crop  t  from  the  Tree, 
Shall  yeeld  the  other  tn  the  right  opinion. 

So*  Good!  Matter  ftnwiItU  well  obie&J  I 
If  Ihauefewcft.I  fubfcribe  in  filence. 

7H  And  I. 

Vtmtn.  Then  for  the  truth.and  phinneffe  of  the  Cafe, 
I  pluck  this  pale  and  Maiden  Bloffome  here, 
Giuingmy  Verdidl  on  the  white  Rofe  fide. 

Sett.  Prick  not  your  finger  as  you  pluck  it  off, 
Lead  bleeding^ou  doe  painr  the  white  Rofe  red, 
And  fall  on  my  ude  fo  againft  your  will. 

Peno*.  If  l,my  Lord.for  my  opinion  bleed, 
Opinion  (hall  be  Surgeon  to  my  nun, 
And  keepe  me  on  the  fide  where  ftill  I  tm. 

Soot:  WelLwe!l,comeon,whoelfe? 

LtmytrlVo- 


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TbeM  Tart  of  Henry  the  Sixt. 


L**yer.  VnletTe  my  Studie  and  my  Bookcs  be  falfe, 
The  argument  you  held,  was  wrong  in  you; 
In  fignc  whjcreof.I  pluck  a  white  Hole  too. 

Torkf.  Now  Somer(et,vihK«  is  your  argument  ? 

Sem.  Here  in  my  Scabbard,  meditating.that 
Shall  dye  your  white  Role  in  a  bloody  red. 
7V^.Meanc  time  your  checks  do  connterfeitburRofcs: 
For  pale  they  looke  with  fearers  witneiTing 
The  truth  on  our  fide. 

Sem.  No  PljntAgeiut : 

'Tit  not  for  fcaie.but  ihgcr,  that  thy  cheekes 
Blufh  for  pure  (hame.to  counterfeit  our  Rofes, 
And  y«  thy  tongue  will  not  confcife  thy  error. 

Tar^e.  Hath  not  t!iy  Rofe  a  Ctnkci^Somerfet  ? 

Sm.  Hath  not  thy  Role  a  Thome,  Plant  igtKct  ? 

Torkf.  I.ftlarpe  and  piercing  to  maintaine  his  truth, 
Whiles  thy  confuming  Canker  cates  his  falfchood. 

Sow.WellJIe  find  friend*  to  weare  my  bleeding  Rof«, 
That  lhall  maintaine  what  I  haue  laid  is  true, 
Where  falfe  PU»t«geatt  dare  not  be  fcene. 

Tariff.  Now  by  this  Maiden  BlofTbme  in  my  hand, 
I  fcotne  thee  and  thy  fa(hioD,pfcui/h  Boy. 

S*ff.  Turne  not  thy  fcornes  trn>wayi  plauragenet. 

Ttrlft.  PiowdTW*,!  will,  and  fcorr.e  both  him  and 
thee. 

Suf.  lie  turnerny  part  thereof  into  thy  throac. 

Sem.  Awdy,av/ay,good  William dc  la  Poolt, 
We  grace  the  Ycoman,by  conuerfing  with  him. 

tffcrp.Now  by  God*  will  thou  wroog'fl  \M(ntSomcrfet: 
His  Grandfather  was  Ljonel  Duktfof  Clarence, 
Third  Sonne  to  the  third  Edward  King  of  England : 
Spring  Crelllcffc  Yeomen  from  ib  deepe  a  Root  ? 

Torke.  He  beares  him  on  the  place's  Priuiledgc, 
Or  dum  not  for  his  crauen  heart  fay  thus. 

Sam.  By  him  that  made  me,  Ilcmiintainc  rny  words 
On  any  PlotofGround  in  Chriftehdome. 
Was  not  thy  Father,  Ricbsrdp  ule  of  Cambridge, 
For  Trcafon  executed  tn  our  late  Kings  daycs  f 
And  by  his  T  reafon,  ft  anii'il  not  thou  s  tea  in  ted, 
Corrupted,and  exempt  from  ancient  Ge ntry-tf 
His  Trclpas  yec  Hues  guiltie  in  thy  blood, 
And  till  thou  be  re(ror'd,th  >u  art  a  Yecman. 

Torkf.  My  Father  was  attached,  not  attainted, 
Condemn'dto  dye  for  Ti  eaion.but  no  Tray  tor ; 
And  that  He  prous  on  better  men  then  Somcrfet, 
Wf  re  g  owing  time  once  ripened  to  my  will. 
For  yoar  partaker Paole,  and  you  your  felfe, 
lie  note  you  in  my  Bocke  of  Memoric, 
To  fcourge  you  for  this  apprehenfion  t 
Looke  to  it  well,and  fayyou  arc  well  warn'd. 

Stm.  Ah,thou  (halt  hnde  vs  ready  for  thee  (till  j 
And  know  vs  by  tbefe  Colour*  for  thy  Foes, 
For  thefc.my  friends  in  fpight  of  thee  (hall  wcare. 

Terkg.  And  by  my  Soule,this  pale  and  angry  Rofe, 
As  Cognizance  of  my  blocd-dririking  hate, 
Will  I  for  euer.and  my  Faction  weare, 
Vntill  it  wither  with  me  to  my  Graue, 
Orflouriih  to  the  height  of  my  Degree. 

Suff.  Goe  forward, and  be  chcak'd  with  thy  ambition: 
And  fo  farwelltvnnil  1  meet  thee  next.  Exit. 

Stm.  Haue  with  thee  Petit :  Far w til  ambitious  Rt- 
Aard.  fxit. 

rorkj.  How  I  am  bnu'd,  and  muiV  perforce  endure 

wsrw.  This  blor  that  they  obieft  againft  yottrHoufe, 
Shall  be  whipt  out  in  the  next  Parliament, 


Call'd  for  tlje  Truce  of  H^tcbtjltr  and  ClaKtJier: 
And  if  thou  be  not  then  created  Tetkf, 
I  will  not  hue  to  be  accounted  Wttrvickt. 
Mcanetime,in  ilgoall  ofmy  ioueto  thre, 
Againft  prowd  Somtrfr.tnd  K'ifamPee/t, 
Will  lupon  thy  partie  weare  this  Rofe. 
Anb  fore  fprophecie:  this  brxwlc  to  day, 
Growne  to  this  faction  in  the  Temple  Garden, 
Shall  fend  betweene  the  Red-Rofe"  nd  the  White, 
A  thoufand  Soulcs  to  Deach  and  deadly  Night. 

Terkf.  Good  Matter  Vrrnex.l  am  bound  to  you, 
That  you  on  my  behalrc  would  pluck  a  Flower. 

T<r.  in  your  behalfc  ft  ill  will  I  wearc  the  fame, 

Layer.  And  fo  Will  I. 

Ttrkf.  Thankes  gentle. 
Come,  let  vsfoure  to  Dinner:  I  dare  fay, 
This  Qganell  will  drinke  Blood  another  day. 

Exeunt. 

Enttr  Merrtiour,  brmgbt  m  4  Cbqre, 
and  /yleri. 

"M«n.  Kind  Keepers  of  my  weake  decay  mg  Age, 
Let  dying  tMortimer  here  r«st  ftimfelfe. 
"Eoen  like  a  man  new  haled  from  the  Wrack, 
So  fare  my  Limbcs  with  long  In.pnfcnment  : 
Andthcfc  gray  Locks,thcPurfuiu»nts  of  death, 
Ntft«r-\i\ic  aged,  in  an  Age  of  Care, 
Argue  the  end  of  Edmund  Mortiitxr. 
Thefe  Eyes  Jike  Lampestwhofe  wafting  Oyle  is  fpent, 
Waxe  dimme.as  drawing  to  their  Erigcnt. 
Weake  Shoulders,ouer.borne  with  bunhening  Griefe, 
And  pyth-lelTe  Armcs.hkc  to  a  withered  Vine,  ' 
That  droupei  his  fappe-le(Tc  Branches  to  the  ground. 
Yet  are  thefc  Feet.whofc  ftrcngth-Ieflc  ftay  is  aumo>e, 
(Vnable  to  fupport  this  Lumpe  of  Clay) 
Swift-.winged  with  dcfirc  to  get  a  Grauc, 
As  witting  I  no  other  comfott  haue. 
But  tfll  me,Kecpcr,  will  my  Nephew  come? 

Keeper  .  Richttrdfkiitagtntt.my  Lord,will  come  t 
We  fent  vnto  the  Templc,vuto  his  Chamber, 
Andanfwer  was  rtturn'd.that  he  will  come. 

Mart.  Enough  :  my  Soule  (hall  then  be  fatisficA 
Poore  GentlcmaoIhiii  wrong  doth  equal!  mine. 
Since  Henry  Monmoutb  firft  began  to  reign?, 
Bereft  whole  Glory  I  was  great  in  Armes, 
This'  loathfome  fequeftrat  ion  haue  I  had  ; 
And  euen  fincc  then,hath  fjcbard  beene  obfcur'd, 
Depriu'd  of  Honor  and  Inheritance. 
But  now.the  Arbitrator  of  Defpaires, 
Tuft  Death,kinde  Vmpire  of  mens  mifcries, 
With  fweet  enlargement  doth  difmifTe  me  hence  : 
I  would  hit  troubles  likewifc  were  cxpir'd, 
That  fo  he  might  recouer  what  was  loft. 


. 

Keefcr.  My  Lord,your  lowing  Nephew  now  is  come, 

Mar.  Richard  Pl<a,tagenett  my  friend  .  i  s  he  come  ? 

tick.  I.Noblc  Vnckle.thus  ignobly  vs'd, 
Your  Nephcw.late  defpifed  JtoW.comei. 

Ww*.DireftrnineArme»,I  may  embrace  hj»  Neck, 
And  inhisBofom  fpend  my  latter  gafpe. 
Oh  tell  me  when  my  Lippts  doe  touch  his  Chcckes, 
That  I  may  kindly  giue  ooe  fainting  Kifle. 
And  now  declare  meet  Si  em  from  Terkes  great  Stork, 
Why  dldft  thoufay  of  lasc  thou  wert  defpis'd  ? 

Rub.  Fuft 


Tbefrft'Part  of Henry the Sixt. 


105 


£«&  FirfWeane  thine  aged  Back  again  ft  mine  Arme, 
And  in  that  eafe,I!e  tell  thee  my  Difeafe. 
This  day  in  argument  vpon  aCa/e, 
Some  word*  there  grew  'twixt  Somirfet  and  me : 
Among  which  tearmes,he  vs'd  hii  lauifli  tongue, 
And  didvpbrayd  me  with  my  Fathers  death ; 
Which  obloquit  fct  birres  before  my  tongue, 
Elfe  with  the  like  T  had  requited  him 
Therefore  good  Vnckie,  for  my  Fathers  fake, 
In  honor  of  a  true  Pltuitcgcntt, 
And  Tor  Alliance  f»ke,  declare  the  caufe 
My  Father,Ear!e  of  Cambridge,lort  his  He»d. 

•Mart,  That  caufe(faireNephew)ihat  imprifon'd  me, 
And  hath  detayn'd  me  ail  my  fiowring  Youth. 
Within  a  loathfome  Dungeon,  there  10  pyne, 
Was  curfed  InHrument  of  his  deceafe. 

Rich.  Difcouer  more  at  large  what  caufe  that  was, 
For  f  »m  ignorant, and  cannot  guefle 

Mor/.  1  wili.if  that  my  fading  breath  permit, 
And  Death  approach  not.ere  my  Tale  be  done. 
Henry  the  Founh,Grandfather  to  this  King, 
Depos'd  his  Nephew  Kjchard tEA*ardj  Sonne, 
The  firft  begotten,  and  the  lawful!  Heire 
Of  EJ.tr<rrd.  Ktng.lhe  Third  of  that  Defcent. 
During  xvhofe  Reigne.  the  Pert tei  of  the  North, 
Finding  his  Vfurpation  moft  vniufi, 
Endeuour'd  my  aduancemem  to  the  Throne. 
The  reafon  mot/d  thcfe  Warlike  Lords  to  this, 
Was, for  that  ( young  Richard  thus  remou'd; 
Lesumg  no  Heire  begorcen  of  his  Body) 
1  wiit  the  next  by  Birth  and  Parentage  : 
For  by  my  Mother.  I  dcriued  am 
From  Liantl  Duke  of  Clarence.third  Soane 
To  King  EtfoarJ  the  Third ;  whereat  hee, 
From  lehn  of  Gaunt  doth  bring  his  Pedigree. 
Being  but  fourth  of  that  Heroick  Lyric. 
But  markc:  as  in  this  haughti*  great  Attempt, 
They  laboured,to  plant  the  rightfull  Heire, 
I  loft  my  Libenie,  aod  they  their  L»ues, 
Long  after  this,when  Henry  the  Fift 
^SucceedingbisFjcher Bullingbroakf') did  reigne; 
Thy  F»ther,Earl«?  of  Cambridge,then  deriu'd 
From  famous  Edtnxnj.  La»glejpu\H  at  York*, 
Marrying  my  Sifter, that  thy  Mother  was ; 
Againe,in  pitty  of  my  hard  diftreftc, 
Letiied  an  Army  .weening  to  redeeme, 
And  haue  inftall'd  me  in  the  Di«deme : 
Bui  a  the  rett.fo  fell  that  Noble  Earle, 
And  wis  beheaded.  Thus  the  (^forrimtrt, 
ID  whom  the  Title  refted,werc  fuppreft, 

RICH.  Of  which,my  Lord,your  Honor  is  the  Jaft. 

Mart.  True;  and  thou  fceft.that  I  no  Iflue  haue, 
And  that  my  fainting  words  doe  warrant  death; 
Thou  an  my  Heire;  the  reft.I  wifh  thee  gather : 
But  yet  be  wary  in  thy  ftudious  cue. 

^*.Thy  grauc  admomftiments  preuayle  with  me: 
Bat  yet  me  thinkes,my  Fathers  execmion 
Was  nothing  lefle  then  bloody  Tytanny. 

A/w».With  file«ce,Nephew.be  thoo  pollitick, 
Strong  fixed  is  the  Houfc  of  Lancafter. 
And  like  a  Motintaine.not  to  be  remou'd. 
But  now  thy  Vnckie  is  remouing  hence, 
As  Princ«  doe  their  Courts,  when  they  are  cloy'd 
With  long  continuance  in  a  fetled  pUcc, 

Ricb.O  Vi»ckle,would  fome  part  of  my  young  yeeres 
Mtghi  bui  redeeme  thepaflage  of  yout  Age. 


M«rtThou  do'ft  then  wrong  me.as  y  flaughtererdolh. 
Which  giaeth  many  Wounds,  when  one  will  k/U 
Mourne  not,except  thou  forrow  for  my  good, 
Onely  giue  order  for  my  Funerall. 
And  fo  farewell,  and  fairc  be  all  thy  hopes, 
And  profperouj  be  ihy  Life  in  Peace-  and  Warre.     &jet. 
Ricf>.  And  Peace.no  Warre.befall  thy  parting  Soul*. 
In  Pnfon  haft  thou  fpent  a  Pilgrimage, 
And  like  a  Hermiteoutr-paft  thy  dayrs. 
Well,  I  will  locke  hisCounccil  inmyBreft, 
And  what  I  doe  imagine,  let  that  reft. 
Keepers  conuey  him  hence,and  I  my  felfc 
Will  fee  his  Buryall  better  then  hii  Life.  Exit 

Here  dyes  the  duikie  Torch  of  cJU<vffc*r, 
Choakt  with  Ambition  of  the  meanet  fort. 
And  for  thofe  Wrongs,thofe  bitter  Iniuries, 
Which  Somerfci  hath  offer'd  to  my  Houfe, 
I  doubt  not.but  with  Honor  to  redrefle. 
And  therefore  haflc  1  to  the  Parliament, 
Eyther  50  be  reftored  to  my  Blood, 
Or  mske  my  will  th'aduaotage  of  my  good.          Exit. 


Aftus  Tertiut.    Seen  A  Trima. 


Fleurtfo.   E»ttr  King ,  Exeter ,  Gbfter ,  •"iwAqfc* 

Somerfit .Suffolk.  Richard  PUntagntt  Gltfltr  offirt 

tapmvpit  BtH:Mfir.ckcfirr  fittchefic  it/autt. 
Winch.  Com'ft  chou  with  dcepe  premeditated  Lines? 
With  written Pamphleu.fiudioufly  deuis'd? 
Humfrrj  of  Glofier,if  thou  canft  accufe, 
Or  ought  mtend'ft  to  lay  vnto  my  charge. 
Doe  it  without  inuemicn,fuddenly, 
At  1  wich  fudden,and  ex  temper  alt  fpeech, 
Purpofe  to  anfwet  whit  thou  canft  obiec% 

Glo.  Prefutnptuous  Prieft.this place  comancb  my  patifce, 
Or  thou  (hould'ft  finde  thou  haft  dis-honor'd  roe. 
Thinke not,  although  in  Writing  I  preferr'd 
The  manner  of  thy  vile  outragioo*  Crymef, 
That  therefore  1  haw*  forg'd,or  am  not  able 
Verbatim  to  reheaffe  the  Methode  of  my  Pennc- 
No  Prclace,fuch  is  thy  «udaciouj  wickcdnefle. 
Thy  lewo'j D«? fliferous,and  difientious  pranckj, 
As  very  J  nfants  prattle  of  thy  pnde. 
Thou  art  a  moft  pernitious  Vfurer, 
Froward  by  nature, Enemie  to  Peace, 
Lafciuious.wanton,  more  then  well  befcemes 
A  man  of  thy  Prof  eflion, and  Degree. 
And  fot  thy  Trecherie,what'»  more  roanifeft  ? 
In  that  thou  layd'ft  a  Trap  tcsake  my  Life, 
As  well  at  London  Bridge.as  at  the  Town. 
Befidc.I  fcare  me, if  thy  thoughts  were  fitted. 
The  King,  thy  Soueraigne, is  not  quite  exempt 
From  enuious  mallice  of  thy  fwelling  heart. 

Wtach.  C/a/fer.l  doe  defie  thee.  Lords  vouchfafe 
To  giue  me  hearing  what  1  (hall  reply- 
If  I  were  couetous,ambitioaf,orperuerfe, 
As  he  will  haue  me :  how  ami  fo  poorer" 
Or  how  haps  it, I  feeke  not  to  aduance 
Or  rayfe  my  felfe?  but  kcepc  my  wonted  Calling. 
And  for  Dtflention.who  preferred  Peace 
More  then  1  doe  ?  except  I  be  prouok'd. 
'No.mygood  Lords.it  isnot  (hat  offends, 
It  is  not  ihat.thar  hath  incens'd  the  Duke : 
It  is  bccauft  no  one  fhould  fwsy  but  hee, 
Noone.buthee.fhouldbeabout  the  King; 
And  that  engenders  Thunder  in  his  breafr, 

1  And 


ThefrfiTartofHenrytlKSixt. 


And  makes  hinuorcthefeAceufcdonj  forth. 
Bui  he  tiwU  know  I  am  as  good. 

Chit.  As  good  ? 
Thou  Bsftai  d  of  my  Grandfather. 

»•«*-*.  J.Lordly  Sir:  for  what  are  yoM,l  pray. 
But  one  imperious  in  another*  Throne  ? 

C/e/?.  Am  I  not  Proteftor.fawcit  Prieft  ? 

fTatch.  And  am  not  I  a  Prelate  of  the  Church  ? 

Cfctf.  Yes.asanOut-lawinaCaftlekeepe*, 
And  vfeth  it,to  patronage  his  Theft. 

Winch.  Vnreuercnt  Clae eftir. 

Claft.  Thou  art  teuerent, 
Touching  thy  Spiritual!  Punaiotyiot  thy  Lire. 

Winch.  Rome  fliall  remedie  this. 

Warn.  Roame^hitbcr  then. 
My  Lord,it  were  your  durie  to  forbeare. 

Sam.  i,feethcBifhopbcnotouer-bome: 
Me  thinkes  my  Lord  fhouid  be  Religious, 
And  know  the  Office  that  bslongsto  fuch. 

War*.  Me  thinkes  hit  Lordfliip  fhouid  be  humbler, 
It  fitteth  not  a  Prelate  foto  plead. 

Scm.  Yes,  when  his  holy  State  is  toucht  fo  necte. 

«f.irw.  State  holy.or  vnhallow'djwhatof  that? 
Is  not  his  Grace  Protector  to  the  King  ? 

Rich.  fLwtagfntt  I  fee  muft  hold  his  tongue, 
Leaft  it  be  faid,Speake  Sirrha  when  you  lliould  : 
Muft  your  bold  Verdift  enter  ralke  wiih  Lords  ? 
Elfe  would  1  hauc  a  fling  at  Wintbejter.  * 

King.  Vnckle*  of  Cloflfr-inA  of  H'tntkefifr, 


The  fpeciall  Watr h-men  of  our  Englifh  Weale, 

I  would  preuiy' 

Toioyneyourl 


I  would  preuiyie,if  Prayers  might  preuayle, 

ioyne  your  hearts  in  loue  and  amitie. 
Oh,what  a.  Scandajl  is  it  co  our  Crowne, 
That  two  fuch  Noble  Peercs  as  ye  fhouid  iarre  ? 
Belteue  me,Lords,my  tender  y ceres  can  tell, 
Ciuill  diflciuion  is  a  viperous  Worme, 
That  gnawes  the  Bowels  of  the  Common- wealth. 
A  noyft  tfiifnn,  Downe  vilh  ibt 

Tawny-Coats. 

K**g-  What  tumult's  this? 
Wvr*.  AnVprore,Idarewjrranr, 
Begun  through  malice  of  the  Bifhops  men. 

A  nay  ft  againe,  Staatt,  Stonei. 

Enter  tJMator. 

Motor.  Oh  my  good  Lords,  and  vertuous  Htary, 
Pitty  the  Citi  e  of  London,  p  itty  vs  : 
The  Bifhop.and  th*  Duke  of  Glofters  men. 
Forbidden  late  to  carry  any  Weapon, 
Haue  ft/I'd  their  Pockets  fdl  of  peeble  ftonw; 
And  banding  themfelues  in  contrary  parts, 
Doe  pelt  fo  raft  at  one  another*  Pat,e, 
That  many  haue  their  giddy  brayne*  knockt  out : 
Our  Windowes  are  broke  downe  in  cocry  Street, 
And  we/br  fearejcompell'd  to  (hut  our  Shops. 

Enter  m  skirmip>  wHb  Uoedj  fata. 

Kn%.  We  charge  you, on  allcgeance  to  ourfilfe, 
To  hold  your  flaughinng  harvds.and  keep«  the  Peace : 
Pray'  Vnck  le  Gttftr  mittigate  this  (Vrife. 

i^fnawg.  May.if  we  be  forbidden  Stones,w«1e  fall 
to  it  with  our  Teeth. 

i^Senung.  Doe  what  ye  dare,we  are  as  refolute. 
Skirmiflt  ag&tnt. 

Cleft.  You  of  my  houfehold.Jeaue  this  pe«uifl>  broylfc, 
And  fet  this  vnaccuftom*d  fight  afide. 


3.  Ser»-  My  Lord,  we  know  your  Grace  to  be  a  nun 
Iuft,andvpright{  and  for  your  Roy  all  Birth, 
Inferior  to  none,bue  to  his  Maicftic  : 
And  ere  that  we  will  differ  fuch  a  Prince, 
So  kinde  a  Father  of  the  Common-weale, 
To  be  difgraced  by  an  Inke-horne  Mate, 
Wee  and  our  Wtucs  and  Children  all  will  fight, 
And  luue  our  bodyea  (Uughtred  by  thy  foes. 

l3sr*.  I^nd  the  yety  parings  of  our  Naylei 
Shall  pitch  a  Field  when  we  are  dead. 


Gl#.  Stay  ^ay,I  fay: 
And  if  you  loue  me,  as  you  fay  you  doe, 
Let  me  perfwadc  you  to  forbeare  a  while. 

King.  Oh,how  this  difcord  doth  afflift  my  Soule. 
Canyou^ny  Lord  of  Winchcfter,  behold 
My  (ighes  and  teares,  and  will  not  once  reient  * 
Who  fhouid  be  pittifull.if  you  benot  < 
Or  who  ftiould  ftudy  to  prcferrc  a  Peace, 
If  holy  Church-men  take  delight  in  broyles? 

W«r*.  Yetld  my  Lord  Prote<3or,yee)d 
Except  you  mcanc  with  obflinate  rcpulfe 
To  flay  your  Soucraignc.and  deftroy  the  Rcalme. 
You  fee  what  Mifchicfe,and  what  Munhet  too, 
Hathbeenecnacled  through  your  enmitie: 
Then  be  at  peace  except  ye  thirft  for  blood. 

Wmeh.  He  (lull  fubmit.or  I  will  neueryeeld. 

Cloft-   CompalTionon  the  King  commands  me  ftoope. 
Or  1  would  fee  his  heart  out,  ere  the  Prieft 
Should  euer  get  that  priuiledge  of  me. 

Wtnr.  Behold  my  Lord  of  Winchefter.thc  Duke 
Hath  bani(htrnoodic  difcontentcd  fury, 
As  by  his  fmoothed  Browes  it  doth  app^ret 
Why  looke  you  ftill  fo  ftcrne.and  tragical!  ? 

Gloft.  H  ere  Wutibe/lrr,  I  offer  the«  my  Hand. 

Kiae.  Fie  Vncklc  "Beaufor^  I  haue  heard  you  preach, 
That  Mallicc  was  a  great  and  gtieuous  (inner 
And  will  not  you  maintainc  the  thing  you  teach? 
But  proue  a  chiefe  offender  in  the  fame. 

Warw.  Sweet  King:  the  Bifliop  hath  a  kindly  gyrd: 
For  fhame  my  Lord  of  Winchefter  relent  ; 
,  Whac,(haJl  a  Child  inftruft  you  what  to  doe  ? 

wine  h.  WeltjDuke  of  Glofter,  I  will  yeeld  to  tbec 
Loue  for  thy  Lcue.and  Hand  for  Hand  1  giue. 

Clofl-.  L,bui  I  fcwe  me  with  a  hollow  Heart. 
See  here  my  Friends  and  loaing  Countrcymccj 
This  token  ferueth  for  a  Flagge  of  Truce, 
Betwixt  our  felue$,and  all  our  followers  : 
So  helpe  me  God.as  I  diflemble  not, 

wi»tk.  So  helpe  me  God^s  I  intend  it  not. 

Kiy.  Oh  louing  Vnckle,kinde  Duke  of  Glofler, 
How  ioyfu'l  am  I  made  by  this  Contract* 
Away  my  Mailers,  trouble  v*  no  more, 
But  ioyne  in  frtend(rtip,as  your  Lords  haue  done. 

i.Seru.  Content.llc  to  the  Surgeons. 

t-Seru.  And  fo  will  I. 

l-Seru.  And  I  will  fee  what  Phyfick  rheTaueme  af- 
fords. Lxewu.. 

W»rfc'.Accept  this  Scrowle,moft  gracious  SoueraJgne, 
Wh\ph  in  the  Right  of  Richard  Plaoiagenet, 
We  doe  exhibite  to  your  Mairiliu. 
C&.Wcll  vrgUmy  Lord  ofWanwick.-for  fweet  Prince, 
And  if  your  Grace  marke  turry  circumtlance, 
You  haue  grtat  reafon  to  doe  Richard  right, 
Especially  forthofe  occafioiis 
At  Eitam  Place  I  told  yourMaieftte. 


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107 


K-iif    And  tho(e  occ«fions,Vnckte,were  of  fotce : 
Therefore  my  louing  Lords.our  pleafure  i», 
That  Richard  be  rcftored  to  his  Blood. 

v*rw.  Let  Ru: bird  be  reftored  to  his  Blood, 
So  Chill  his  Fathers  wrongs  be  recompense. 
Winch.  As  will  the  reft.fo  willeth  frinchefttr. 
King.  If  Ricbtrd  will  be  trutyiot  that  all  alone, 
lut  all  the  whole  Inheritance  I  giue, 
That  doth  belong  vnto  the  Houfe  of  Turk*, 
From  whence  you  fpnng,  by  Lineal!  Defccnt. 

Rich.  Thy  humble  feruant  vowes  obedience, 
And  humble  fcruice.till  the  point  of  death. 

King  Stoope  then.and  fet  your  Knee  againfl  my  Foot, 
And  in  reguwdon  of  thjt  dune  done, 
gyrt  thee  with  the  valiant  Sword  of  Torkt. 
life  R  icbard,\'i\if  a  true  Plant  agent  t, 
And  rife  created  Princely  Duke  of  Torl^e. 

Rich.  And  fo  thrioc  Richard,  as  thy  foes  may  fall, 
And  as  mydutiefpringSjfo  penfh  they, 
"hat  grudge  one  thought  againft  your  Maiefty. 
All.  Welcome  high  Prince,th«  mighty  Duke  o(Ter(r. 
Soot.  Penthbafe  Prince,  ignoble  Duke  of  7"»»<y. 
Glt/l.  Now  will  it  beftauiileyourMsieflie, 
TO  croffe  the  Se as.and  to  beCrown'd  in  France  s 
The  prefcncc  of  a  King  engenders  loue 
Afnongfl  his  Subiefts.and  his  )oy all  Fri«nds, 
Hi  it  dif-aniniates  his  Enemies. 

King.  When  Glafter  fjiyes  the  word,King  Keitrj  goes, 
•or  friendly  counfiile  cuts  orf  many  Foes. 
Clojt.  Your  Ships  alrf  adic  are  in  readineflc. 
Senet       Flowi/h.      Exeunt. 

Monet  Exeter. 

Lxet.  IjWe  may  march  in  England,or  in  Frauce, 
*lot  feeing  what  is  likely  to  enfue: 
This  late  diflcntion  growne  betwixt  the  Peeres, 
Snmes  vmder  fained  aflies  of  forg'd  loue, 
And  will  at  lad  breake  out  into  a  flame, 
\*  feftred  membtri  rot  but  by  degree, 
Till  bones  and  flefh  and  fmewes  fall  away. 
So  will  this  bafe  and  cnuious  difcord  breed. 
\ad  noWlfcare  that  fatall  Prophecie, 
Whicli  in  the  time  of  Henry,  nan^d  the  Fift, 
Was  in  the  mouth  of  cucry  fucking  Babe, 
That  Hemj  borne  at  Monmouth  fhould  winne  all, 
And  Htmy  borne  »t  Windfor.loofe  all : 
Which  is  fo  plaine,that  Exeter  doth  wifli, 
•iis  daye;  may  finifh,  ere  that  hapSefie  time.  dot. 


Sccena  Secwcfa. 


Eater  Pace!!  difgiis'd,  witbfoa-t  Satldiars  wub 

Sackj  vfm  tbtir  btckg. 

Thefe  are  the  Cue  Gates.the  Gatei  of  Roan, 
Through  which  our  Pollicy  muft  make  a  breech. 
Take  heed.be  wary  how  you  place  your  words, 
T»!ke  like  the  vulgar  fore  of  Market  men, 
That  come  to  gathet  Money  for  theit  Corne. 
If  wchawecntrance,a»  I  hope  we  (hall. 
And  that  w e find* the  Oouth full  Watch  but  weake, 


He  by  t  figne  giue  notice  to  our  friends 
Ihat  Chalet  OK  Dolphin  may  encount 


cet  them. 


Our  Sacks  dull  be  ameane  to  fack  the  City 
And  we  be  Lords  and  Rulers  ouer  Roan, 
Therefore  wee'ie  knock.  Knotty 

Wttttb.  @xl«. 

Piuett.  Petpuuti  lapomregetu  dt  Fromict, 
Poore  Market  folkes  that  come  to  fell  their  Corne. 

Wtticb.  Enter,goe  in.the  Market  Bell  is  rung. 

Puc-fll.  Now  Roan,  He  (hake  thy  Bulwarkes  to  the 
ground.  Exiuut. 

Enter  Ch*rlei,Baftard,jtt<tnfiM. 

Cko-ltt.  Saint  Dtnnu  blefle  this  happy  Strataeome, 
And  once  againe  wee'ie  flcepc  fecurc  in  Roan. 

Btfttrd.  Here  cntrcd  />ir«£,and  her  PraifVifanti  ; 
Now  (he  is  there,ho  w  v»i|l  (he  fpecifie  ? 
Here  is  the  bcft  and  fafefl  pafiage  in. 

Reig-  By  thrufting  out  aTorch  from  yonder  Tower, 
Which  one*  difcern'd,fhewes  that  her  meaning  is, 
No  way  to  thatffor  wcaknefie)  which  (lie  einred. 
Sitltr  pttcetl  ontbetep,  throwing  out  * 
Torch  bwntKg. 

P*ctH.  Behold.this  ij  the  happy  Wedding  Torch, 
Tint  icyneth  Roan  vnto  her  Countreyrrien, 
But  burning  fatall  to  the  Tdbnttts 

TStftsrd.  See  Noble  Chtrlet  the  Beacon  of  our  friend, 
The  burning  Torch  in  yonder  Turret  Hands. 

foorles.  Nowfhineit  like  aCommet  of  Reuenge, 
A  Prophet  to  the  fall  of  all  our  Foes. 

l\etg.  Deferre  no  time,delaycs  haue  dangerous  endi, 
Enter  and  cry,  the  Dolphin,  prefemly, 
And  then  doe  citecutiou  on  the  Watch.  Altntm. 


n  on  Excttrji?*. 
TW^.Francc^hou  (halt  ruethisTreafon  with  chy  teares, 
If  TViorbut  furuiuethyTrccherie. 
PitceU  that  Witch.that  damned  Sorcerefle, 
Hath  wrought  this  Hellifh  Mifchiefe  vnawarcs, 
That  hardly  we  efcap't  the  Pride  of  France.  Exit, 

:  Excurjioni.  Bedford  brought 
jic^t  in  *  Chojrt 


Enter  T'lbot  end  Bttrgtnie  tfithour  : 


Pneell.  God  morrow  Gallants.want  ye  Cora  for  Bread? 
I  thinke  the  Duke  of  Bargonic  will  raft, 
Before  hee'Ie  buy  agnine  at  fuch  a  rate. 
'Twas  full  of  Darnell  t  doe  you  like  the  tafte  ? 

B*rg.  Scoffc  oo  vile  Fiend.and  fharDeicfie  Curtizan, 
I  truft  ere  long  to  choake  thee  with  thine  o  wne, 
And  make  the*  curfe  the  Hatueft  of  that  Cornc. 
%    Charles.  YoA  Grace  may  ftarue  (perhaps)  before  that 
time. 

Bedf.  Oh  let  no  worda,but  deedei.reHenge  thi»  Tre- 
fon. 

fucfll.  What  will  you  doe.good  gray-beard  ? 
Breake  a  Launce,  and  runne  a-Iilc  w  Death, 
Within  a  Chayre. 

T*ll>.  Foule  Fiend  of  France.and  Hag  of  all  defpight, 
Incompafs'd  with  thy  luftfull  P»r«nvout», 
Becomes  it  thee  to  taunt  hi*  vs~oant  Age, 
And  twit  with  Cowardife  groan  halfc  dead  ? 
Damfell,Ile  haue  a  bowt  with  you  agahic, 
Ot  elf«  let  T*$<*  perifli  with  this  Chame. 

punt.  Are  yc  fo  hot.Sir:  yet  Pvetfl  hold  thy  peace, 
If  T*lb<*  doe  but  Thunder.Ratne  will  follow. 


Tbrj  *bifyeYttgttkiri*eaaif«n. 
God  fpeed  the  Parliameot-.who  &ail  be  theSpeaJter# 


io8 


The fir/I  Tart  of  Henry  theSixt 


AnMarvm.    Enter  Talbet ,  Barvoate,  and 
tht  rrft. 

Talk-  Loft.andrecoueredinadayacaine 
This  U  a  double  Honor,  largo**  -. 
Yet  Heauens  tune  glory  fcr  ihli  Viftorie. 

•Burg.  Warlike  and  M«  tlaJl  Tafot, 
Infbrioe*  thce  hi  hit  heart^nd  there  ere 
Thy  noble  Dccds.as  Valon  Monumemi. 

T*U>.  thanki  gentle  Duke:  but  where  U  fwd  now  -. 
I  chinke  her  old  Familiar  is  afleepe. 
No  w  there's  iheBaftards  brao*j,an<l^/w  his  glikes , 
What  all  amort?  Roan  hangs  her  head  fergriefe 
That  foch  a  valiant  Company  are  fled. 
Now  will  we  take  Come  order  in  the  Towne, 
Placing  therein  fome  expert  Officers, 
And  then  depart  to  Par i$,  to  the  King, 
For  there  young  Henry  with  hii  Noblei  lye. 

Burt .  What  vt ills  Lotd  7-#«,pleafeth  Burgah. 

Toft.  But  yet  before  we  goe.let'i  not  forget 
The  Noble  Duke  of  Bedford.latedcteas'd, 
But  fee  hU  Exequies  fulfiU'd  in  Roan. 
A  brauerSouldi'erncuer  couched  I.iunce, 
A  gentler  Heart  did  neuer  fwray  in  Court. 
But  Kings  and  mightiefl  Potentates  rnuft  die. 
For  that's  the  end  of  human*  rniferie.  Exeunt. 


Scxna  Tertia. 


Tc.'A.  Dare  yee  come  forth, and  meet  vi  in  the  field  ? 

PnetU.  Belike  your  Lordfhip  takes  vs  then  for  foolei , 
To  try  if  that  our  owns  be  ours,  or  no. 

Tali.  I  fpeakenot  to  that  tayling  Htcatc, 
But  »nto  thee  AUnpn,  and  the  reft. 
Will  ye, like  Souldiors.come  and  right  it  out  ? 

Alaaf.  Seignior  no. 

TV*.   Seignior  hang:  befs  Mulercri  of  France, 
L:ke  Pefnu  foot-Boycs  doethty  keepethe  Wallj, 
And  date  not  take  »p  Armet,like  Gentlemen. 

PuctS.  Away  Captaines.let'*  get  vs  from  the  Wall*, 
For  Tdfot  meincs  no  goodn*fle  by  his  Lookes. 
God  b'uy  my  Lord,  we  came  but  to  tell  you 
That  wee  arc  here.  Exeunt  fremtheWnUi. 

Ta/t.  And  there  will  wt  be  too,ere  it  be  long, 
Orelfe  reproach  be  T*tt>ou  greateft  fame. 
Vow  Burtenif,  by  honor  of  thy  Houfe,  . 
Prickt  onby  publike  Wrongs  fuftain'd  in  France, 
Either  to  get  the  Towne  agzine.or  dye. 
And  I,ai  lute  as  English  Htnry  liues, 
And  as  his  Father  here  was. Conqueror  | 
At  fure  at  In  this  lite  betrayed  Towne, 
Great  Curdtlmni  H«art  was  burytd  ; 
So  fure  I  fwtare.to  get  the  Towne, or  dye. 

"Burg.    My  Vowej  are  equall  partners  with  thy 
Vowei. 

Tdb.  But  ere  we  got, regard  this  dying  Prince, 
The  valiant  Duke  of  Bedford  :  Con>e  my  Lord, 
We  will  be  (tow  you  in  fome  better  place, 
Fitter  for  fickneffe.and  for  cr»fie  age. 

Etdf.  Lord  7W^of.doenotfodi(honourme: 
Here  will  I  fit,before  the  Walls  of  Roan, 
And  will  be  partner  of  your  weale  or  woe. 

2?wf .  Couragiout  "Brdferd,  let  ?s  now  perfwade  you 

'£f<f.  Not  to  be  gone  from  hence :  for  once  I  read, 
Thi:  flout  Pe*dra£e'i,\n  his  Litter  fick, 
Came  to  the  ftcld.ind  vanquished  his  foes. 
.Me  thinkej  1 0»ould  feuiuc  the  Souldiors  hearts, 
Becaufe  I  euer  found  them  at  my  felfe. 

7W£.  Vndannted  fpirit  in  a  dying  breaft, 
Then  be  it  fo :  Heiueru  keepe  old  Bedford  fafe. 
And  now  no  more  adoc,  braoe  rBnrgtnitt 
Bot  gather  we  our  Forces  out  of  hand, 
And  fet  rpon  our  boaHing  Enemie  frit. 


Exrvr/tam    Enter  Sir  loba 
ri,  and  4  Cap  tame. 


Copt.   Whither  jway  Sir  I»b*  F*lfl*ffe.\n  fuch  harteT 
Folfl    Whithetaway?to  f»ue  my  felfe  by  flight, 
We  are  like  to  haue  theouenhrow  again?. 

Copi.  Whit?  will  you  flye.and  leaue  Lord  Tol&oit 
Ftlfl    I.aU  the  Tahiti  in  the  World.  to  faue  my  life. 

Ex*. 

Cttft.  Cowardly  Knight,lll  fortune  follow  thee. 
£*•/. 

Retreat     frevrfieru.    f  uciS,  jflanfon,  and 


"Btdf.  Now  quiet  Soulc.depart  when  Heaucn  pleafe, 
For  I  haue  feene  our  Enemies  ouenhrow. 
What  u  the  troft  or  fliength  of  foolifh  man  ? 
They  that  of  lice  were  daring  with  iheu  fcorTes, 
Are  glad  and  fune  by  flight  lofauethemfeloes. 
Btdford  l.)t>  tand  u  cartyrd  m  bj  two  tn  bu  Chain. 


Eater 

PuttS.  Difmay  not  (PrincetJ  at  this  accident, 
Nor  grieue  that  Roan  is  fo  recovered  ; 
Care  is  no  cure, but  rather  corrofiuc. 
For  thingi  that  are  not  to  be  remedy'd. 
Let  frantike  Toltet  triumph  for  a  while, 
And  like  2  Peacock  fweepc  along  his  tayle, 
Wee'le  pull  his  P1umes,and  take  away  his  Trayne, 
If  Dolphin  and  the  reft  will  be  but  rul'd. 

Charles.  We  haue  been  guided  by  thee  hitherto, 
And  of  thy  Cunning  had  no  dirndcnce, 
One  Hidden  Foyle  (hall  neuer  breed  diftruft. 

Btjlird.  Search  out  thy  wit  for  fecret  pollicies, 
And  we  will  make  thee  famous  through  the  World. 
Alanf.  Wee'le  f<t  thy  Statue  in  fome  holy  place. 
And  haue  thee  reuerenc't  like  a  blefled  Saint. 
Employ  thee  tben,fweet  Virgin,  for  our  good. 

Tucell,  Then  thus  it  rouft  be,  this  doth  I'^nx  deuifs : 
By  faire  pcrfwafions,  niixt  with  fugred  words, 
We  will  entice  the  Duke  of  Burgome 
To  leaue  the  Ta/6t>tttnd  to  follow  vs. 

Ckar/et.  I  marry  Sweeting,  if  we  could  doe  that, 
France  were  no  place  for  Hcnrjet  Warriors, 
Nor  flunild  that  Nation  boaft  it  fo  with  V5, 
Bat  becxtirped  from  our  Prouinces. 

Alanf.  For  eoer  fhould  they  be  expuls'd  fixwn  Franc*, 
And  not  haue  Title  of  an  Earledome  here. 

fuftff.  Your  Honors  {hsll  perceiue  how  I  will  worhe» 
To  bring  this  matter  to  the  wifhed  end. 

"Drurmrx  fcundt  a  fare  ef. 

Hcarke.by  the  found  of  Drurnme  you  may  perceiue 
Their  Powers  are  marching  ynto  Paris-ward. 

Here  found  an  £ngHfb  jamb. 
There  goes  the  7"<a#iw,with  his  Coloun  fpred, 
Andalfche  Troupes  of  Englifh  after  him. 

freneh 


Tbefrfl  TartofHengtbeSixt. 


109 


*Jow  in  the  Reteward  comet  the  Duke  and  his : 
'ortune  in  fauor  makes  him  Ugge  behinde. 
Summon  a  Parley  ,we  will  nlke  with  him. 

Tnanftttfitmd»  Parity* 
Charles.  A  Parley  with  the  Duke  of  Burgonie. 
"Surf.  \Vho  crane*  a  Parley  with  the  Burgonie  ? 

The  PrinceJy  £Wfc»  of  Francc.thy  Couutrey- 


2«rf .  What  fay'ft  thou  Cturki  ?  for  I  am  marching 
:ncc. 

Cbtrtts.  Speake  Punt,  and  enchaum  him  with  thy 
words. 

Putid,  Briue  "Burgoaie, undoubted  hope  of  Prance, 
tay, let  tby  bumble  Hand-maid  fpeaketo  thee. 
Ti»g.  Speake  on.but  be  not  oner-tedious. 
puceS.  JLooke  on  thy  Country  jlook  on  fertile  France, 
And  fee  theCties  and  theTownes  dcfac'i, 
ly  wafting  Ruine  of  the  cruel!  pot. 
As  lookes  the  Mother  on  her  lowly  Babe, 
When  Death  doth  clofe  his  tender-dying  Eyes, 
See.fee  the  pining  Maladie  of  Trance : 
leHold  the  Wounds, the  rooft  vnnaruraj]  Wounds, 
Which  thou  thy  felfe  haft  giuen  her  wofull  Brefh 

turne  thy  edged  Sword  another  way, 
Strike  thofe  that  hurt,and  hurt  notthole  that  help* 
Jnedrop  of  Blood  drawhe  from  thy  Countries  Boforoe, 
ihould  grieue  thee  more  then  ftreames  of  forrainc  gore, 
leturnc  thee  therefore  with  a  floud  of  Teares, 
And  wafji  away  thy  Countries  llayned  Spots. 

"Burg.  Either  fhehath  bewitcht  me  with  her  words, 
OrNature  makes  me  fuddcnly  relent. 
P»«0.Befide$.aIl  French  and  France  exclaimes  on  thee 
Doubting  thy  Bitth  and  law  full  Progenie. 
Who  ioyn'ft,  thou  with.but  with  a  Lordly  Nation, 
fh it  Will  not  truft  thee, but  for  profits  fake? 
When  Telbot  hath  fct  footipo  once  in  France, 
And  fafbion'd  thce  chat  Infirument  of  III, 
Who  tben,butEnglifh  f/wpr.will  be  Lord, 
And  thou  be  tbrufTout,  likeapugitiite* 
C*ll  we  to  minde.and  maike  bur  this  for  proofe: 
W*5oor  iheDukeofOrlcancethyToe? 
And  was  he  not  in  England  Prifoner  > 
iut  when  they  heard  he  was  thine  Enemie, 
They  fet  him  free.wuhout  h«  Ranfome  pay'd, 
n  fpight  of  Tivrgonit  and  jli  his  friends, 
Secthen.thoongbt'ftagainft  thy  Countteymen, 
*nd  ioyn'ft  witb  them  will  be  thy  flaughter-men. 
I!orne,come,returne ;  rctutne  thou  wandering  Lord, 
Charier  and-the  reft  will  take  thee  tn  their  armes. 

"Burg.   I  am  vanquiflied  : 
Thcfe  haughtie  wordes  of  hers 
.•laue  bau'rcd  me  like  roaring  Cannon-fhot, 
\nd  made  me  almoft  yeeld  vpon  my  knees. 
Forgiue  me  Couorrey,aod  fwcet  Counrreymen  .• 
Ana  Lords  accept  rhi«  heartie  kind  embrace. 
My  Tor  ces  and  my  Power  of  Men  are  yours . 
So  farwell  T«#0f,He  no  longer  mift  thee. 

''•Kelt.  Done  like  «  Frenchman  :  turne  and  turne  a- 
gam*. 

Cbasttt.  Welcome  braue  Dukc.ihyfricndfhip  makes 
vs  frefti. 

ttfttrJ.   And  doth  beger   new  Courage  in  our 
iBreaft*. 

Al*»f.  P*ceB  haeh  brauely  play'd  her  part  in  this, 
And  doihdeferue  a  Coronet  of  Gold. 


Cb frits.  Now  let  vs  on,roy  Lord*, 
And  ioyneour  Powers, 
And  feekc  how  we  may  preiudice  the  Foe. 


Sccena  Quarta. 


Elttr  tht  K.i»£,Giou(tfltr,M»che/)rT,rorke,S«ff'dkt, 
trr  :  T»  ihem,tfith 


T*lb.  My  gracioujPrince.and  honorable  Peetes, 
Hearing  of  your  arnuall  in  this  Realme, 
I  haue  a  while  giuen  Truce  vnro  my  Wanes, 
To  doe  my  dune  to  my  Soueraigne. 
In  figne  whereof,  rhis  Arme.that  hath  reclaym'd 
To  your  obedience,  fiftie  Fortrefles, 
TwelueCitie«,and  feuen  walled  Townes  of  ftreogth, 
Befide  fiue  hundred  Prifoners  of  cfteeme  ; 
Lets  fall  his  Sword  before  your  Highneffefcct: 
And  with  fubmifliue  loyilcie  of  heart 
Afcribes  the  Glory  of  hit  Conqueft  got, 
Pirft  to  my  God,  and  next  vnto  your  Grace. 

King    Isthis  the  Lord  T-«/*o;,Vnckle  Gl«*ctfltr. 
Thit  hath  fo  long  beene  refident  inFrance? 

CUR.  Yes,if  it  pleafe  your  M'aieftie.my  Liegf. 

King.  Welcome  braue  C«praine,and  victorious  Lord. 
When  I  was  young  (as  yet  I  am  not  old) 
I  doc  remember  hr.w  my  Father  faid, 
A  ftoorer  Champion  newer  handled  Sword. 
Long  fince  we  were  refolded  of  your  truth, 
YourfaithruU  feruice.and  yourtoylem  Warre: 
Yet  neuer  haue  you  rafted  our  Reward, 
Or  beene  reguerdon'd  with  fo  much  as  Thanks, 
Becaufe  till  now,  we  neuer  faw  your  face  . 
Therefore  ftand  vp.and  for  thcfe  good  dcferts, 
We  here  create  you  Earle  of  Shrewsbury, 
And  in  our  Coronation  take  your  place. 

Stxet.  Flomrtlb.  £xtnnt. 

<Jtf*»et  Venom  and  Brftt, 

yer*.  Now  Sir.to  you  that  were  fo  hot  at  Sea, 
Difgracing  of  thefe  Colours  that  Iwcare, 
In  honor  of  my  Noble  LordofYotke 
Dar'ft  thou  maintainethe  former  words  thou  fpak'ft? 

Bitfj"  Yes  Sir  ,  as  well  as  you  dare  patronage 
The  cnuious  barking  of  your  fawcie  Tongue, 
Agajnft  my  Lord  the  Duke  of  Somerfet. 

Vern.  Sirrha,  thy  Lord  I  honour  as  he  is. 

2?4/.  Why.what  is  he  ?  as  good  a  man  as  Torkg. 

Veru.  Hearke  ye:  not  fo  i  in  witnetTe  take  ye  that. 
Sinks'  ban. 

•Stf.  Villaine  ,  thou  knoweft 
The  Law  of  Armes  it  fuch, 
Th*t  who  fo  drawes  a  Sword.'tis  prefent  death, 
Or  elfe  this  Blow  fhould  broach  thy  deaieft  Bloud, 
BUI  lie  vnto  his  Maieflie,  and  craue, 
I  may  haue  libertie  to  venge  ibis  Wrong, 
When  thoufhalt  fee,  He  meet  thce  to  thy  coft« 

Prr*.  Well  mifcreant.llebe  there  a*  foone*$you» 
Andaftermcete  you,fooncr  then  you  would- 
Exemt. 


no 


Thefirft  Tart  of  Henry  the  Sixt 


jfitus  Quariut.    Scena  Trima. 


(HtirKimg,  GUf  t  ft*,  frivk'fl"  tTtrkt.  S*f»H»,  Somer- 

ftttW*rwtck.t.  T«llnt.*"<iCt**r*»r  Exntr. 

Cft.  Lord  Blfbop  fct  the  Crowne  »pon  hii  held. 

Wm.  God  fauc  King  He*n  of  that  name  the  fixt. 

Cff.  Now  Gouernour  ofP  aris  tike  your  oath, 
Thit  you  cleft  no  other  King  but  him; 
Efteeme  none  Friendi.  but  fuch  at  are  his  Friends, 
And  none  your  Foes,  but  fuch  as  fhall  pretend 
Malicious  praaifesagamft  his  State  : 
This  (hall  ye  do,  fo  helpe  you  righteous  God. 

Cmter  Ftlftfy. 

fal.  My  gracious  Souer«ignc,as  I  rode  from  Calice, 
To  h»fle  vmo  your  Coronation  : 
A  letter  was  deliuer"d  to  my  htnds, 
Writ  to  your  Grsce,  from  th'Dukc  of  Burgundy. 

7W.  Shame  to  the  Duke  of  Burgwidy,  and  thee  : 
I  vow'd  (  bafe  Knight)  when  I  did  meete  the  next, 
To.  tearethe  Garter  from  thy  Crauena  leggc, 
Which  I  haue  done,  becaure(vnworthHjr) 
Thou  was'c  inftalled  in  that  High  Degree. 
Pardon  me  Princely  //<*?,  »nd  the  reft: 
This  Daftard,  at  the  battell  offticlitr/, 
When  (but  in  all)  I  w»«  fixe  thouftnd  (Irong, 
And  thet  the  French  were  almoft  ten  to  one, 
Before  we  met,  or  that  a  ftroke  was  giuen, 
Like  to  a  truftie  Squire,  did  run  away. 
In  which  affiult,  we  loft  twelue  hundred  men 
My  felfe,  and  diuers  Gentlemen  befide, 
Were  thcte  furpri»'d,tnd  taken  prifoners. 
Then  iudge  (great  Lords)  if  I  haue  done  amirte  : 
Or  whether  that  fuch  Cowards  ought  to  weare 
This  Ornament  of  Knighthood,  yea  or  not* 

Git.  To  fay  (he  truth,  this  fail  was  infamous, 
And  ill  bcfeeming  any  common  man  \ 
Much  more  •  Knight,  a  Captaine,  and  a  Leader. 

Ttl.  When  fir  It  this  Ord»r  was  ordsin'd  my  Lordi, 
Knights  of  the  Garter  were  of  Nobl?  birth  ; 
Valiant,  and  Vertuous,  full  of  baughtie  Courage, 
So«h  as  were  growne  to  credit  by  the  warres  : 
Not  fearing  Death,  nor  (hrinking  for  Dlftrefie, 
But  alwayes  icfoliue,  in  moft  extrearnes. 
He  then,  that  is  not  furnilVd  in  this  fort, 
Doth  but  vfurpe  the  Sacred  name  of  Knight, 
Prophsning  this  moft  Honourable  Order, 
And  fhould  (if  I  were  worthy  to  be  Iudge) 
Be  quite  degraded,  like  a  Hedge-  borne  Swaine, 
That  doth  prefume  toboaft  of  Gentle  blood. 

JT.  Staine  to  thy  Countrymen,  thou  hear'ft  thy  doom- 
Be  packing  therefore,  thou  that  v»a«'t  a  knight  t 
fienceforth  we  bsnifh  thee  on  paine  of  death. 
And  now  Lord  Protedor.  view  the  Letter 
Sent  from  our  Vncklc  Duke  of  Burgundy. 

Clt.  What  meanes  his  Grace,  thet  he  hath  chaimg'd 

his  Stile  ? 

No  more  but  pUine  and  bluntly  ?  (70  i*V  King.) 
"-lath  he  forgot  he  is  hi«  Soueraigne  ? 
Dr  doth  this  churli  fh  Superscription 
'retend  fome  alteration  in  good  will  ? 


mat,  ctoiftffln,  of  my  Cotntritt 
r»ge*h*r  with  t 


Of  feed  atjtmr  iffrtffit*  frttttt  vfait 


And  ,oj*'d  »itk  Chtrltj ,  the  r^btftll  faf  cffftMti 

0  monftroui  Treachery  .  Cm  this  be  fo J 
That  in  alliance,  amity, and  caches, 

There  fliould  be  found  fuch  falfe  d.iTerobling  guile  ? 

Knf.  What?  doth  my  Vockle  Burgundy  reooit  ? 

Clt.  He  doth  my  Lord,  and  it  brcom«  your  foe. 

Kaig.  Isthat  the  wotft  this  Letter  doth  contunc' 

Git-   It  is  the  worft,  and  all  (my  Lord)  he  writes. 

JCw£.Why  then  Lord  Tflbti  there  fhal  tilk  with  him, 
Andgiuchim  chafticernent  for  this  abufr. 
How  fay  you  (my  Lord)  arc  you  not  content? 

TV.  Content,  my  Litge  ?  Ye».  But  £  I  am  presented, 

1  ftiould  haue  begg'd  I  might  haue  bene  empjoyd. 

K**l    Then  gather  flrength,  and  match  vnio  him 

firaight  -. 

Let  him  perceiue  how  ill  we  brookr  his  Treafon, 
And  what  offence  it  is  to  flout  his  Friend*. 

T*l    I  go  my  Lord,  in  heart  defiring  rtill 
You  may  behold  confufion  ofyourfofs. 
E it  ir  Vernott  Mid  "Sajffit. 

ytr.  Grant  me  the  Combate,  gracious  Soueraigne. 

TZtf.  And  me  (my  Lord)grant  me  the  Comb«tr  too 

Terkt.  This  is  my  Stroant,  beare  him  Noble  Prince. 

Sot*.  And  this  is  mine  (fweet  Won^fauour  him. 

King.  Be  patient  Lords,  andgiuethemlc»uetofpe»k 
SayGtnticmcn,  wh«tmakfjyou«huseTt«la(me, 
And  wherefore  <raue  y ou  Combate  t  Or  wtih  whom  t 

Vtr.  With  him  (my  Lord)  for  he  huh  done  me  wrong 

B*f.  And  I  with  him,  for  hr  hath  done  me  wrong. 

JCmf.What  is  that  wrong,wht rofyou  both  complain 
Firft  let  tnr  know,  and  then  lie  anfwer  you. 

Tiaf.  CrolTing  the  Sf  a,  from  England  into  France, 
This  Fellow  heere  with  enuious  carping  tongue, 
Vpbraided  me  about  the  Rofe  1  wtare, 
Ssying,  the  finguine  colour  of  the  Leauct 
Did  repref«nt  my  Maftersbluftiing cheekei ; 
When  ftubbornly  hedidrepugne  the  truth, 
About  acenainequeflioninthe  Law, 
Argu'd  betwixt  the  Duke  of  Yorkc,  and  h'im. 
With  other  vile  and  ignominious  teirmrs. 
In  confutation  of  which  rude  reproach, 
And  in  defence  of  my  Lord*  worthinrtTe, 
1  craue  the  benefit  of  Law  of  Armes. 

Vtr.  And  that  ii  my  petition  ( Noble  Lord:) 
For  though  ht  feeme  with  forged  queint  conceitc 
To  fee  a  gloffe  vpon  his  bold  intent, 
Yetknowfmy  Lord)  I  was  prouok'dby  hims 
And  he  firft  tooke  exceptions  at  ihis  badge, 
Pronouncinp  thai  the  palenrlTe  of  this  Flower, 
Bewray'd  the  fatntnefle  of  my  Matters  hear'. 

T»r(i.  WillnotthismaliceSomerfetbe  left? 

S»m.  Your  priuate  grudge  my  Lord  of  York,wil  oiit, 
Though  ne're  fo  cunningly  you  fmoiherit. 

Xty.  Good  Lord,  what  m idnefle rulti  la bnine- 

fickemen, 

When  for  fo  flighr  and  fiiuolout  a  c»ufe. 
Such  factious  xmulations  fhall  arife  > 
GoodCofins  both  of  York  e  and  Somerfet, 
Quiet  your  friues  (I  pray } »nd  be  at  peace, 

Torkt,  Let  thit  dilT'entiou  firfl  be  tried  by  fight, 
And  then  your  HighnefTc  frill  command  a  Peace. 
Sum.   The  quarrel]  toucheth  none  but  vs  alone. 
Betwixt  our  fVlues  let  vs  decide  it  (ht  n. 

TVtV- .  There  is  my  pledge,  accept  ir  Somerfft. 
Vtr.  N*y,letureftwhtretibec»netfir(L 


The  frit  P&tofHenytheSixt. 


in 


"Lay.  Confirme  it  fo,  mine  honourable  Lord. 

Gla.  Confirme  it  fo  ?  Confounded  be  your  ftrife, 
And  perilh  ye  with  your  audacious  praie, 
Prefumptuous  vaflals,  are  you  not  afliam'd 
With  this  immodefl  clamorous  outrage, 
To  trouble ard  difturbe  the  King,  and  Vs  f 
And  you  my  Lords,  me  thinker  you  do  not  well 
To  beare  with  their  peruerfe  Obie&ioni : 
Much  leiTc  to  take  occafion  from  their  mouthet, 
To  raife  a  mutiny  betwixt  your  (clues. 
Let  me  pcrfwade  you  take  a  better  courfe. 

Exet.  ItgreeueshisHighnefle, 
Good  my  Lords,  be  Friends. 

King.  Come  hither  you  that  would  be  Combatants  • 
Henceforth  I  charge  you,  as  you  loue  our  fauour, 
Quite  to  forget  this  Quarrell,  and  the  caufe. 
An3  you  my  Lords :  Remember  where  we  are, 
In  France,  amongft  a  fickle  wauering Nation: 
If  they  perceyue  diffention  in  our  lookes, 
And  th»t  within  our  felucs  we  difagree ; 
How  will  their  grudging  ftomackes  beprouok'd 
To  wilfull  Difobcdicnce,  and  Rebell  ? 
Beftde,  What  infamy  will  there  ar ife, 
When  Forraigne  Princes  (hail  be  certified. 
That  for  2  toy,  a  thing  of  no  regard, 
King  Henriti  Pecres,  and  cheefe  Nobility. 
Deftroy'd  themfelues,  and  loft  the  Realms  of  France  ? 
Oh  thinke  vpon  the  Conqueft  of  my  Father, 
My  tender  year? s,  and  lei  vs  not  forgoe 
That  for  a  trifle,  that  was  bought  with  blood. 
Let  me  be  Vmper  in  this  doubtfull  ftrific : 
1  fee  no  rcafon  if  I  weare  this  Rofe, 
That  any  one  (hould t  herefore  be  fufpitious 
I  more  mcliiK  to  Somcrfet,  than  Yorke « 
Both  arc  my  kinfmen,  end  Iloue  them  both. 
As  well  they  may  vpbray'd  me  with  my  Crowne, 
Beeaufe  (forfooth )  the  King  of  Scots  is  Crown'd. 
But  your  discretions  better  can  pcrfwade, 
Thco  I  am  able  to  ioftrud  or  teach : 
And  therefore,  at  we  hither  came  in  peace, 
Soler  vsflill  continue  peace,  and  loue. 
Cofm  ofYorkt,  weinftitute  your  Grace 
To  be  our  Regent  in  thetc  parts  of  France : 
And  good  my  Lord  of  Somerfet,  vnite 
Tout  Troopcs  of  horfcmen,  with  his  Bands  of  foote, 
And  like  true  Subie<Sts,  fonnes  ofyourProgenitors^ 
Go  cheercfully  together,  and  digeft 
Yourancry  Chotler  on  your  Enemies. 
Our  Selfe,  my  Lord  Protector,  and  the  reft, 
After  fomercfpit,  will  teturne  toCalice  ; 
Ftom  thence  to  England,  where  I  hope  erelong 
To  be  prcfented  by  your  Vi&orie*, 
With  Cbtrlet,  .Alanfon,  and  that  Traiterous  rout 

fjeemt      (JMviel  T9rktJVfaru>ick.,fxtttr>feriia*. 

Wor>  My  Lord  of  Yoike,  I  promife  you  the  King 
Prettily  (me  thought)  did  play  the  Otator.) 

Torkf.   And  fo  he  did,  but  yet  I  like  it  not, 
In  that  he  wearcs  the  badge  of  Somerfet. 

K'or.  TulTi,  that  was  but  hit  fancie,  blame  him  not, 
I  dare  pr  efume  (fweet  Prince)  he  thought  no  harme. 

rtr(.  AndifKvi/hhedid.  But  let  it  reft, 
Other  affay  res  muft  now  be  managed.  tseennt. 

F!<*rtfl>.  Mann  Exeter. 

Extt  Welldidathou  Kchardto  fupprefTe  thy  voice: 
Forhadthepaflioniofchyheanburftout, 
1  fear*  we  (hould  haue  fecne  decipbet'd  there 


Morerancorous  fpigbt,  mote  furious  raging  broyle*. 

Then  yet  can  be.  imagin'd  or  fuppos'd  •. 

But  howfoere,  no  fimple  man  that  fees 

This  iarring  difcord  ofNobilJtie, 

This  (houldering  of  each  otber  in  the  Court, 

This  fadious  bandying  of  theit  F  zuourirei, 

But  that  it  dcth  prefage  fome  ill  euenr. 

Tis  much,  when  Scepters  are  in  Cbildrens  hinds  : 

But  more,  when  Enuy  breeds  vnkinde  deuifion, 

There  comes  the  mine,  there  begins  confufion.       Exit 

Eater  Ttltat  vith  Tntmot  mci  Drnmtne, 


To/6.  Go  to  the  Gates  of  Burdcanx  trumpeter, 
Summon  theii  Generall  rnto  the  Wall.  Sounds, 


English  hhnTtlfat  (Captames)  call  you  forth, 
Seruant  in  Arme*  to  Horrj  King  of  England, 
And  thus  he  would.  Open  your  Cine  Gates, 
Be  humble  to  vs,  call  my  Soueraigne  yours, 
And  do  him  homage  as  obedient  Subie&s, 
And  He  withdraw  me,  and  my  bloody  power. 
But  ifyou  frowne  vpon  this  proffer'd  Peace, 
You  tempt  the  fury  of  my  three  attendants, 
Leane  Famine,  quartering  Steele,  and  climbing  Fire, 
Who  in  a  moment,  eeuen  with  the  earth, 
Shall  lay  your  ftately.  and  ayre-brauing  Towers, 
1  fyou  forfake  the  offer  of  ch'cir  loue. 

Gtp.  Thou  ominous  and  fearetull  Owie  of  death, 
Our  Nations  terror,  and  their  bloody  fcourge, 
The  period  of  thy  Tyranny  approached*., 
On  vs  thou  canft  not  enter  but  by  death  : 
For  I  protefl  we  are  well  fortified, 
And  ftrong  enough  to  ilTueout  and  figHt. 
Jf  thou  retire,  the  Dolphin  well  appointed, 
Stands  with  the  fnares  of  Warre  to  tangle  thee. 
On  either  hand  thee,  there  are  fquadrotis  pitcht, 
To  wall  thce  from  the  liberty  oi  Flight  ; 
And  oo  way  canft  rhou  turne  thee  for  redretTe, 
But  death  doth  front  thee  with  apparant  fpoyle, 
And  pale  dcftruftion  meets  thee  in  the  face  : 
Ten  thoufand  French  haue  tane  the  Sacrament, 
To  ryue  their  dangerous  Anillerie 
Vpon  no  Chriftian  foule  but  Englifh  T*lt*t  .• 
Loe,  there  thou  flandft  a  breathing  valiant  man 
Of  an  inuincible  vnconquet'd  fpirit  : 
This  is  the  lateft  Clone  of  thy  praife, 
That  I  thy  enemy  dew  thee  wtthall  : 
For  erethe  Glaffe  that  now  begins  to  runne. 
Fini(h  the  procefle  of  his  fandy  houre, 
Thefe  eyes  that  fee  thee  now  well  coloured, 
Shall  fee  thee  withered,  bloody,  pale,  and  dead. 


Harke,  harfce,  the  Dolphins  drumme,  a  warning  b«JI. 

Sings  heauy  Muficke  to  thy  timorous  foule, 

And  mine  (hall  ring  thy  dire  departure  out.  Exit 

T<d.  He  Fables  not.l  heare  theenemie  : 
Out  tome  light  Horfemen,  and  perufe  their  Wings. 
O negligent  and  heedleflc  Drtcipline, 
How  are  we  park'd  and  bounded  in  a  pale  > 
A  little  Heard  of  Englands  timorous  Deere. 
Mat'd  with  a  yelping  kennelt  ofFreneh  C»fres. 
If  we  be  Englilh  Deere,  be  then  in  blood, 
Not  Rtfcall-Uke  to  fill  downe  with  a  pinch. 
But  rsther  moodie  mad  :  Anddefperate  Stagges. 

Tunte 


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Turne on  the  bloody  Hounds  with  neadi  ofSwele, 
And  make  the  Coward*  (land  aloofe  at  bay  i 
Sell  every  nun  hit  life  aa  deere  aa  mine, 
And  they  (hall  findedeereDeere  of  vt  my  Frl  ends. 
God,  and  S.  <7«r/«.  7"<0*  and  Englands  right, 
Profpet  out  Colouis  in  this  dangerous  fight. 


rorkj-  Are  not  the  fpeedy  fcouts  return'd  againe, 
That  dog'd  the  mighty  Army  of  the  Dolphin  > 

Mtfl.  They  are  rrt«/rn'd  my  Lord,  and  giue  it  out, 
That  he  is  march'd  to  Bordeaux  with  his  power 
Tofight  with  Talbtt  as  he  marrh'd  along. 
By  yow  efpyals  were  difcouered 
Two  mightier  Troopes  then  that  the  Dolphin  led, 
Which  ioyn'd  with  him,  and  made  their  march  for 

(Bordeaux 

Tvkt.  A  pUgutvpon  that  Vniatne  Somerfet, 
That  ibut  delayes  my  promifed  fupply 
Ofhorfetnen,  that  were  leuiedforthn  hege. 
Renowned  Tdk*  doth  expeftmy  ayde, 
And  I  amlowtedby  a  Traitor  VlHaine, 
And  cannot  helpe  the  nobie  Cheuaber : 
G  od  comfort  him  in  this  necrffity : 
If  he  roifcany,  farewell  Wanei  in  Irance. 

EntgrMttber  Meffetftr. 

*JUtf.  Thou  Princely  Leader  of  our  Engufljftrength, 
"Neatr  fo  needfutl  on  the  earth  of  France, 
Spurre  to  the  tefcue  of  the  Noble  Talbtt, 
Who  ROW  is  girdled  with  a  wafte  of  Iron, 
And  hem'd  about  with  grim  detraction  : 
To  Burdeain  warlike  Duke,  to  Burdeaux  Yorke, 
EUe  farweil  Tsieit,  France,and  Englands  honor. 

Ttrlft.  O  God,  that  Sometfet  who  in  proud  heart 
Doth  flop  my  Cotnew,  were  in  T*0>»tt  plate, 
Softiould  wee  taue  a  valiant  Gentlemen, 
ByforreytingaTmtor.and  a  Coward  > 
Mad  ire,and  wrathfullfury  maketme  wcepe, 
That  thus  we  dye,  while  rcraiffe  Traitor*  deepe. 

iM'f.  O  fend  fome  fuccour  to  the  diflreft  Lord 

Ttrlft.  He  dies,  we  loofe :  1  bieajte  my  warlike  word: 
We  moume,  France  fmiles  :  We  loofe,  they  dayly  get, 
All  long  of  chit  vile  Traitor  Somerfet. 

UUef,  Then  God  take  mercy  on  braoe  T*U><*,  foule, 
And  on  hit  Sonne  yong  !An,  who  two  houres  ftace, 
I  met  in  ttauatle  towardtfits  warlike  Father; 
Thli  feucn  yeeret  did  not  Taltot  fee  his  fonne, 
And  now  they  raectc  where  both  their  lines  are  done. 

Tarke.  Alas,  what  ioyfh&!l  noble  Taltot  \\t\tc, 
To  bid  his  yong  fonne  welcome  to  his  Greue : 
Away,  vexation  aimed  ftoppes  my  breath, 
That  fundred  fricndt  greete  In  the  houre  of  death. 
Lueft  farewell,  no  more  my  fortune  can. 
Bat  curfc  the  caufe  I  cannot  ayde  the  man. 
Maim,  Rleji.  fojritrt,  and  Totavt,  are  wonne  away, 
Long  all  of  Somerfet,  and  his  delay.  Exit 

M.-f.  Thus  while  the  Vulture  of  fedition, 
Feedesinthebofome  of  fuch  great  Commanders, 
Sleeping.  neglecVion  doth  betray  to  tofle : 
TheCooqoeft  of  our  fcarfe-cold  Conqueror, 
That  euer-liuing  man  of  Memorie, 
Utnrit  the  f.ft ;  Whiles  they  etch  other  crotTe, 
Liues,  Honours,  Lands,  and  all,  hutrie  to  loffe. 


S»m.  It  it  coo  Uif  ,  I  cannot  fiend  them  now  : 
This  expedition  was  by  Toriy  and  Tai6«tt 
Too  ra/hly  plotted.  All  our  general]  force, 
M  t  ght  with  a  fally  of  th*  very  To  woe 
Be  buckled  with  :  the  ouer-daring  Talb* 
Hath  fullied  all  his  glofle  of  former  Honor 
By  thisvnbeedfiiH.defperaie,  wildeaduenture  « 
Ttrks  let  him  on  to  fight,  and  dye  in  fhame, 
That  Ttib*  dead,  great  Terk*  might  beare  the 

Caf.  Hesreh  Sir  >fiffidwi  £,«<•/>,  who  with  m« 
Set  from  our  ore-  mat  cht  forces  forth  for  ayde. 

Sun.  How  now  Sir  frtttitn,  whether  were  you  font  ? 

£*.Wheth«  my  Lord,from  bought  St  fold  L.74&* 
Who  ring'd  about  with  bold  adaerfSie, 
Cries  out  for  noble  Yorkt  and  Somerfet, 
To  beate  afiay  ling  death  from  hi*  wetke  Regions: 
And  whiles  the  honourable  Captaine  there 
D  r  op  i  bloody  fwet  from  hit  warre-wearied  limbo, 
And  in  aduantage  lingring  Icokes  for  refcu*. 
You  hit  falfe  hopes,  the  trufl  of  England*  honor, 
Keepe  offal  oofe  with  worth!  effe  emulation  : 
Let  not  your  priuatedifcord  keepe  away 
The  lecied  fuccoun  that  fhould  lend  huniyde. 
WhileherenownedNobk  Gendeman 
Yecld  *p  his  life  vnto  a  world  of  oddej. 
Orleance  the  Baftard,  Gbrfo,  BWMOMX*, 
Almfa  Reigaard,  compaffe  him  about, 
And  Tail>&  ptiiOieth  by  your  default. 

Sam,  Yotke  fee  him  on,  Yorke  Ihould  haue  fent  Urn 
ayde. 

Lac.  And  Yorke  at  fcftvpon  your  Gtacenclarmes,' 
Swearing  that  you  with-hold  his  leuied  hoaft  , 
Collected  for  this  expidklon. 

5«».York  lyes  :  He  might  haue  fent,  &  had  the  Horfb 
lowe  him  ItttleDutie,  andletfe  Loue, 
And  take  foule  fcorne  to  fawne  on  rum  by  fending. 

Lit.  The  fraud  of  England,  northe  force  ofFtence, 
HatK  now  intrapt  the  Noble-minded  T<ill><»  : 
Keuer  to  England  (hall  he  beare  his  life, 
But  dies  betraid  to  fortune  by  your  Artfe. 

Star.  Come  go,  I  will  difpatch  the  HoHemen  ftrait  i 
Within  fixe  houres,  they  will  beat  his  ayde. 

Lit.  Too  Ute  comes  rcfcue.hiriitane  or  fUine. 
For  fl  ye  he  could  not,  if  he  would  have  fled  : 
And  flyc  would  Talloi  neuet  though  he  might. 

Sen.  Ifhebedetd,braueT<(/^»rchenadl«u. 

L*.  His  Fame  Jiues  in  the  world  .  His  Shame  in  you, 


Tit.  O  yong  l,b*  Toib*.  I  did  fend  for  the* 
Touitorthee  in  ftraragcmsof  Warte, 
That  Tatteit  name  might  be  in  thcereuiu'd, 
When  f«ple(Te  Age,  and  weake  vnablelimbes 
Should  bring  thy  Fiihcr  to  his  drooping  Chairc. 
ButOma)ign»nt  and  i!l-boading  Starrr  s, 
Now  thou  art  come  vnto  a  Feafl  of  death, 
A  terrible  and  vnauoyded  danger  : 
Therefore  deere  Boy,  mount  on  my  fwifttfl  hcrfe, 
And  lie  direft  chte  how  thou  (halt  cfcape 
Byfbdaine-tligHt.  Come,  dally  noi,be  gone. 

lib*.  Is  my  name  lolket  ?  and  am  1  your  Sonnf? 


SMI 


TheftrftTartofHeniytbeSixt. 


Some  of  hisBaftatdblood,and  indifgrace 

Befpoke  him  thus :  Contaminated,bafe, 

And  mis-begotten  blood, I  fp  ill  of  thine, 

Meane  and  right  poore,  for  that  pure  blood  of  mine, 

Which  thou  didft  force  from  Tattftjuy  braueBoy. 

Here  purpofing  the  Baftard  to  defrroy, 

Came  in  ftrong  refcue.  Speake  thy  Fathers  care ; 

Art  thou  not  wearie,/«/j*  }  How  doll  thou  fare • 

Wilt  thou  yet  leaue  the  Battaile,Boy,and  flie, 

Now  thou  art  feaj'd  the  Sonne  of  Chiuilrie? 

Flye,to  reuenge  my  death  when  I  am  dead, 

The  help*  of  one  ftands  me  in  littleflead. 

Ohvtoo  much  folly  is  it,well  I  wot, 

To  hazard  all  our  lines  in  one  Jtnall  Boat. 

If  I  to  day  dye  not  with  Frenchmen*  Rage, 

To  morrow  I  /hall  dy«  with  mickle  Age. 

Byrne  they  nothFng  gJine,  and  if  I  ftay, 

Tis  but  the  (hortning  of  my  Life  one  day. 

In  thee  thy  Mother  dyes,our  Houfeholds  Name, 

My  Deaths  Renenge,thy  Youth, and  England*  Fame : 

All  thefe.and  mor«,we  hazard  by  thy  ftay; 

All  thefe  are  fau'd,  if  thou  wilt  flye  away. 

loba.  The  Sword  o(Orlt*nct  hath  not  made  me  fmart, 
Thefe  words  of  yours  draw  Life-blood  from  my  Heatt. 
On  that  aduantage,  bought  with  foch  a  fhame, 
To  fauc  a  paltry  Life, and  flay  bright  Famr, 
Before  young  TaJlot  from  old  TVforflye, 
The  Coward  Horfe  that  beares  me.fall  and  dj/e ; 
And  like  me  to  thepefant  Boyesof  France, 
To  be  Shame*  fcome,and  fubieft  of  Mifchance. 
Surely.by  all  the  Glorie  you  ha«e  wonne, 
And  if  1  flye,I  am  not  Taltftt  Sonne. 
Then  talke  no  more  of  Bighi,it  is  no  boot, 
If  Sonoe  to  Taltot,  dye  at  Ttlbvti  foot. 

Talk.  Then  follow  thou  thy  defp'rate  Syre  of  Greet, 
Thou/f.»r«»,thy  Life  to  me  is  fweet : 
If  thou  wilt  fight,  fight  by  thy  Fathers  fide, 
And  commendable  ptou'd.  let's  dye  in  pride.       fxlt. 


And  (hall  I  flye  ?  O,  if  you  loue  my  Mother, 
)ifhonor  not  her  Honorable  Name, 
fo  make  a  Baftard,  and  a  Slaue  of  me : 
The  World  will  f?y>he  fs  not  T»itats bloodi 
fhat  bafely  fSed,when  Noble  T<ilki  ftood. 

7*4/5.  FHye.to  reuenge  my  death.if I  b«  flaine. 

Jtb*.  Hethatflyes(o,will  nc're  returne  ngaine, 

To&>  If  we  both  ftay.we  both  are  fure  to  dye. 

lt*n.  Then  let  me  ftay , and  Father  doe  you  flye : 
Your  loflc  is  great/o  your  regard  (hould  be ; 
My  worth  vnknowne,no  lofle  is  knowne  inme. 
Vpon  my  death,  the  Frrnch  can  little  boaft ; 
M  yours  they  will,in  youall  hopes  are  loft. 
Plight  cannot  ftayne  the  Honor  you  haue  wonne, 
gut  mine  it  will,that  no  Exploit  hzae  done 
You  fled  for  Vantage.euery  one  will  fwcare : 
But  if  I  bo  w.theyle  fay  it  was  for  feare. 
There  is  no  hope  that  euer  I  will  ftay. 
If  the  fitft  howre  1  ftumke  and  run  away ; 
Here  on  my  knee  1  benge  Mortalttie, 
Rather  then  Life.preferu'd  with  Infamic. 

Ta&,  Shall  all  thy  Mothers  hopes  lye  in  one  Tombe  ? 

I»kn.  I  rather  then  He  flume  my  Mothers  Wombe. 

Tate.  Vpon  my  BleflTngl  command  thee  goe. 

Jth».  To  fight  1  will,but  not  to  flye  the  Foe. 

Ta/t.  Part  of  thy  Father  may  be  fau'd  in  thee. 

leh*.  No  part  of  him,butwillbe(hameinmee. 

Tolt.  Thou  neuer  hadft  Renowne,nor  canft  not  lofe  ir. 

/<*».  Ycs.your  renowned  Name:  (hall  flight  abufe  it? 

7j/£.Thy  Father*  charge  lha!  cleare  thee  ftom  y  ftaine. 

Jehu.  You  cannot  witnefTe  for  me,being  flaine. 
If  Death  be  fo  apparant.then  both  flye. 

Talk.  And  leaue  my  followers  here  to  fight  sod  dy  e  t 
My  Age  was  neuer  tainted  with  fuch  ftiame. 

John.  And  fhall  my  Youth  be  guiltie  of  fu<h  blames 
No  more  can  i  be  fevered  from  your  fide, 
Then  can  your  felfe.yoil  felfe  in  twamediuide : 
Stay.got.doe  what  you  witl^he  like  doe  J ; 
Forliue  I  will  not.if  my  Father  dye. 

Talb.  Then  here  I  take  my  lesue  of  thee,  falre  Sonne, 
Borne  ro  eclip  fe  thy  Life  this  afternoone: 
CofDe/idc  by  fide,  together  line  and  dye, 
And  Soulc  with  Soule  from  France  to  Heauen  flye.  ficit. 

JllartH» :  Excttrfaxt,  whtrti*  Taltitt  S«mt 
it  btmafd  atvut ,  aad  Talk* 

rtfcves  him. 

T<&.  Saint  Gs*£f,tnd  Viflory;  fight  Soul d.ers, fight : 
The  Regent  hath  with  T*li>et  broke  his  word, 
And  left  v  j  to  the  rage  of  France  his  Sword. 
Where  is  /</>»  7V6«f  ?  pawfc,and  take  thy  breath, 
I  gaue  thee  Life.and  refcu'd  thee  from  Death. 

leb*.  O  twice  my  Father.twiceam  I  thySonnc : 
The  Life  thou  gau'ft  me  firft,  wa»  loft  and  done, 
Till  with  thy  Warlike  Sword.defpight  of  Face, 
To  my  determined  time  thou  gau'ft  new  date. 
TV&When  fr«'  the  Do'fkint  Creft  thy  Sword  ftruck  fire, 
It  warm'd  thy  Fathers  heart  with  prowd  defire 
Of  bold-fac't  Viflotic.  Then  Leaden  Age, 
Quicken'd  Wlth  Youthfull  Spleene.and  WatlikeRage, 
Beat  downc  jHanJcn,Orlcance,'Biirgii*diet 
And  from  the  Pride  of  Gallia  rcfcucd  thee. 
The  irefull  B»ftard  Or/W«,  that  drew  blood 
F(om  thee  my  Boy,  and  had  the  Maidenhood 
Of  thy  firft  fight,  I  foone  encountred, 
And  interchanging  blovret.I  quickly  Ihed 


Excurfmnt,    Enter  eld 
T*!ht  led. 

Tall.  Where  is  my  other  Life?  mine  o  wne  is  gone. 
O,  where's  young  Ttdbat  ?  where  it  valiant  Itbo  ? 
Triumphant  Death, fmear'd  with Captiuitic, 
Young  Tdbots  Valour  makes  me  fmile  at  thee. 
When  he  perceiu'd  me  ihrtnke.and  on  my  Knee, 
His  bloodie  Sword  be  brandifht  ouer  mee, 
And  like  a  hungry  Lyon  did  commence 
Rough  deeds  of  Rage,and  ftcme  Impatience : 
But  when  my  angry  Guardant  flood  alone, 
Tendriog  my  ruine,  and  afTayl'd  of  none, 
D«zie-cy'd  Furie,an'd  great  rage  of  Heart. 
Suddenly  made  him  from  my  fide  to  JWrt 
Into  the  cluftring  Battaile  of  the  French  t 
And  in  that  Sea  of  Blood.my  Boy  did  drench 
His  ouer-mounnng  Spirit ;  and  there  di'de 
My  /earattwy  Bioffome.in  nis  pride. 

Entermth  fobn  Tofbetjorvt. 
Sfru.  O  my  deare  Lord  Joe  where  your  Sonne  i  s  borne, 
7V»/.Thou  antique  Death, which  laugh'ft  vs  her*  to  fconi, 
Anon  from  thy  mfulcing  Tyrannic, 
Coupled  in  bonds  of  perpetuitie, 
Two  Tttiett  winged  through  the  licheiSkie, 
In  thy  defpight  (hall  fcapeMortalitie. 


The fir/I  Tart  of  Henry  the  Sixt. 


__        ....  . 

O  thou  whofe  wounds  become  hard  fauoured  death, 

Speake  to  thy  father,  ere  thou  yetW  thy  breath, 

Brauc  death  by  freaking,  whither  he  will  or  no  : 

Imagine  htm  a  Frenchman,  and  thy  Foe. 

Poore  Boy,  he  finiles,  me  thinkei  ,  u  who  Chould  fay, 

Hid  Death  btne  French,  then  Death  had  dyed  to  day. 

Come,  come,  and  lay  him  in  his  Fathers  armei. 

My  fptrit  can  no  longer  beare  chefe  harmes. 

Souldiers  adieu  :  I  haue  wlm  I  would  haue, 

Now  my  old  armes  are  y  ong  lob*  To/ton  graue.      Dyes 


id  P  net  B. 

O>*r.  Had  Yorke  and  Scmerfet  brought  refcue  in, 
We  (hould  haue  found  a  bloody  day  of  thi». 

B*ft.  Howtbeyong  whelpe  of  TMoti  raging  wood, 
Didfleftihispunie-fwordinFrenchmensblood. 

PMC    Once  I  encountred  him,  and  thus  I  faid  : 
Thoa  Maiden  youth,  be  vanquiflit  by  a  Maide. 
But  with  a  proud  Maiefticall  high  fcorne 
He  anfwer'd  thus  :  Yong  T*lttt  was  not  borne 
TobeihepillageofaGiglot  Wench: 
So  rufhing  in  the  bowels  of  the  French, 
He  left  me  proudly,  as  vnworthy  fight. 

Bar-  Doubtleffe  he  would  haue  made  a  noble  Knigln  •• 
See  where  he  lyes  inherced  in  the  armci 
Of  the  moft  bloody  Nurflier  of  hi«  harmej. 

Titft.  Hew  them  to  pceces.hack  their  bon«  aflundtr, 
Whofe  life  was  England*  glory,  Gallia  s  wonder. 

Oner.  Oh  no  forbeare  :  For  that  which  we  hane  fled 
Daring  the  life,  let  vi  not  wrong  it  dead. 
Exitr  Lucit, 

L*.  Herald,  conduct  me  to  the  Dolphin*  Tent, 
To  know  who  hath  obcain'd  the  glory  of  the  day. 

Ch*r.  On  whit  fubmtfTiue  mefTa^e  art  thou  fenr  ? 

L*cj   Submiflion  Dolphin?  Tii  aVneere  French  vvoid. 
We  Englifh  Warriours  wot  not  what  it  meanes. 
I  come  to  know  what  Prifoners  thou  haft  tanc, 
And  to  furuey  the  bodies  of  the  dead. 

Cb*r.   For  piifoners  askft  ihou?  Hell  our  pnfon  is. 
But  tell  me  whom  thou  feek  fi  > 

Luc.  But  wVvere's  the  great  Alcidrsofthe  field, 
V»(i»nt  Lord  Tulbat  Earle  of  Shrewsbury  t 
Created  for  f>is  rare  fuccefle  in  Armes. 
Great  F.arle  oftraf)>f«rd.W4terf<>rel.  and  yatnet, 
Lord  TVfcf  ofCiMtrig  and  rrdnrftU, 
Lord  StrtHpe  odLufourt.  Lord  Vtrdm  of  v#/f«», 
Lord^>»w^offf'o.«/f^1  Lord  F*r*auB  ofSkefctU, 
The  thrice  victorious  Lord  of  F  Alcaxbridg  % 
Knight  of  the  Noble  Order  of  5.  Ceorgt, 
Worthy  S.  iJHabul.  and  the  Qoldtn  Flttct, 
Great  Marfhall  to  Htmy  the  fixt, 
Of  all  his  Warres  within  the  Realms  of  France, 

P*c.  Heere's  a  filly  ftately  ftile  indeede  : 
TheTurke  th»t  two  and  fiftie  Kingdomeshath, 
Writes  not  fo  tedious  a  Stile  as  this. 
Him  that  thou  magnifi'ft  with  all  thefe  Titles, 
inking  and  fly.blowne  lyes  heerr  st  our  feete. 
Lay.  Is  T*lt»t  flaine,  the  Frenchmen*  only  Scourge, 
Your  Kingdomes  terror,  and  blacke  Nenufii  ? 
Oh  were  mine  eye-balles  intoBullenturn'd, 
That  I  m  rage  might  fhoot  them  st  your  faces. 
3h,that  1  eould  but  call  thefe  dead  to  life, 
t  were  enough  10  fright  the  Realme  of  France. 
Were  bat  his  P»fture  left  amongft  you  here, 


It  would  amaze  the  prowdefl  of  you  ill 

Giuc  me  their  Bodyes.thai  1  may  beare  them  hence, 

And  giue  them  Buriall.as  befecmes  their  werrh. 

Pttcet.  I  thinke  this  vpftart  ii  old  Talketi  Ghort, 
He  fpeakes  with  fuch  a  proud  commanding  fpirit: 
For  Gods  fake  let  him  haue  him,  to  kcepe  them  here, 
They  would  but  ftinke,  and  pu trifie  the  ayrc. 

Char.  Go  take  their  bodies  hence. 

Liny,  lie  beare  them  bertcerbut  from  their  afhes  dial 

be  rear  d 
A  Phoenix  that  ftiall  make  all  France  afirar'd. 

£b*r    So  we  be  rid  of  them,  do  with  him  what  y  wdi 
And  now  to  Paru  in  this  conquering  vame, 
All  will  be  ours,  now  bloody  7*ihti  flaine.  £*, 


Scenafecunda. 


SENNET. 
Ettrr  King,  qitcrjltr,  ^  Exttrr. 

Kpif.  Haue  you  perus'd  the  Letters  from  the  Pope, 
The  Emperor,  and  the  Earle  of  A  rmuuck  > 

(jb.  I  haue  my  Lord,  and  their  intent  is  this, 
They  humbly  fuevnto  your  Excellence, 
To  haue  a  godly  peace  concluded  of, 
Betwcene  the  Realmes  of  England,  and  of  France 

Kmg.  How  doth  yourGrace  affecl  their  motion  > 

Glo.  Well  (my  good  Lord)  and  at  the  only  mtanes 
To  flop  effufion  of  our  Chriftian  blood, 
And  flablifh  quietnelTe  on  eucry  fide. 

Ktig.  \  marry  Vnckle.for  1  alwayes  though: 
It  was  both  impious  and  vnnaturil), 
That  fuch  immanity  and  bloody  ffrifc 
Should  reigne  among  ProfefCors  of  one  Faith. 

gi»,  Befidc  my  Lord,  the  fooner  to  effect, 
And  lurerbinde  this  knot  of  amitie, 
The  Ear)e  of  Arminacke  ncere  knit  to  (Ittrln, 
A  man  of  great  Authentic  in  France, 
Proffers  his  onely  daughter  to  your  Grace, 
In  marriage,  with  a  large  and  fumptuoui  Dowrie. 

Kmg    Marriage  Vnckle?  Alas  my  yeares  are  yong  : 
And  fitter  is  my  Oudic,  andmyBookcs, 
Than  wanton  dalliance  with  a  Paramour. 
Yet  call  th  Embafladors,  and  as  you  pleafe, 
So  let  them  haue  their  arvfweres  euery  one: 
1  fhall  be,  well  content  with  any  choyce 
Tends  to  Gods  glory,  and  my  Countries  weale. 

Enter  Wnebifttr  t  i 


T-xtt.  V/hat,  is  my  Lord  of  WiKtbtfttr  inftall'd, 
And  call'd  vnto  a  Carctinalls  degree  ? 
Then  I  perceiue,  that  will  be  verified 
Henry  the  Fift  did  fom«timc  prophefie. 
Ifonce  he  come  to  be  a  Cardinal], 
Hce'l  make  his  cap  coequall  w'rch  the  Crownc. 

King    My  Lords  AmbafTjdors,  your  feuerali  fuitej 
Haue  bin  confider'd  and  debated  on, 
Your  purpofe  is  both  good  and  rcafanible   : 
And  therefore  zre  we  certainly  refolu'd, 
To  draw  conditions  of  a  friendly  peace, 


Which  bymyLordofWinehefterwemeane 
Snail  be  transported  prefendy  co  France. 

Clo.  And  for  the  profiet  of  my  Lord  your  Mafter, 
I  haue  infomVd  his  Highnefle  fo  at  large, 
A*  liking  of  the  Ladie*  vertuous  gifts, 
Her  Beauty,  and  the  valew  ofher  Dower, 
He  doth  intend  (he  (hall  be  England;  Qucene. 

Kay.  In  areutnent  and  proofe  of  which  contract. 
Beare  her  this  fcwell,  pledge  o  f  my  affeaion. 
And  fo  my  Lord  Protestor  fee  than  guarded, 
And  fafcly  brought  to  Doatr,  wherein  ihip'd 
Commit  them  to  the  fortune  of  (he  fea.  Ex.xat. 

Win.  Stay  my  Lord  Legate,  you  Q»all  firft  recciue 
Tbe  fjmme  of  money  which  I  promifed 
Should  be  deliuered  to  his  Hohncfife, 
Forctoathingme  inthcfe  gtaue  Ornament*. 
Jjtgst.  I  will  attend  vpon  your  Lordfljips  Icyfurc. 

ITm.  Now  Winchefter  will  not  fubmit,!  trow. 
Or  be  infer!  our  to  the  proudcft  Peere; 
Humf-ej  ofGlofter,  thou  (halt  w«ll  perceiue, 
That  neither  in  birth,  or  for  authorise, 
The  Bifhop  will  be  ouet-borne  by  thee  : 
lie  either  make  thee  (toopc,  and  bend  thy  knee. 
Or  fackc  this  Country  with  a  mutiny.  Exeunt 


Scan*  Tert'ia. 


Enter  Ch*rltt,£urg*»dy, 


Cher.  Thefe  nev»es  (my  Lot  dsjrnsy  cheere  our  droo- 

ping fpirits  : 

Tis  faid,  the  float  Parifians  do  reuolt, 
And  turne  againe  vnto  the  warlikelrencb. 

Aim.  Then  march  toparis  Royall  CbarUs  of  France, 
And  keepenot  backe  your  powers  in  dalliance. 

fueel.  Peace  be  amongft  them  if  they  turne  to  vs, 
Elfe  tuinecombaterwith  their  Pallaces. 
fitter  Scout. 

Scout    Succeffe  vnto  our  valiantGenerall, 
And  Siappiiieiietohis  accomplices. 

Char    What  tidings  fend  our  Scouts?!  prethee  fpeak. 

Scwe.  The  Englifti  Army  that  diuided  was 
Into  two  parties,  is  now  conioyn'd  in  one, 
And  meanes  to  giue  you  bated]  prefently. 

Char.  Somewhat  too  fodaine  Sirs,  the  warning  is. 
But  we  will  prefently  prouidefor  them. 

"Bur.  I  truft  the  Ghoft  ofTalfot  is  not  there  : 
Now  he  is  gone  my  Lord,  you  neede  notfeare. 

Pueel.  Of  all  bafe  pafltuns.Feare  is  rnoft  accurft. 
Command  theConqueft  Cbarki,  itfljail  be  thine  : 
Let  Henry  fret,  and  all  the  world  repine. 

(.bar.  Then  on  my  Lord*,  and  France  be  fortunate. 
Exeunt  Alantm.  £xntrfnxj 


Put.  The  Regent  conquers,  and  theFtenchmen  fly, 
Now  hcipc  ye  chatrmng  Spelles  and  Periapts, 
And  yc  choife  fpirit*  that  adnioni(h  m«^ 
And  gtur  me  fignes  of  future  accidents 
You  fpecdy  helpers,  that  ate  fubffitutei 


Vndet  tboIowBy  Monarch  of  theNorth, 
Appeare,  and  ay  dc  me  in  this  enterprise. 

Eater  fiends. 

This  fpeedy  and  quicke  appearance  argues  ptoofe 
Of  your  accuftomM  diligence  to  me. 
Now  ye  Familiar  Spirits,  that  arc  cull'd 
Out  of  the  po  wet  full  Regions  vnder  earth, 
Helpe  me  this  oac«,  that  France  may  get  the  field. 


Oh  hold  me  not  with  rilenee  ouer-long  : 

Where  I  was  wont  to  feed  you  with  my  blood, 

lie  lop  a  member  off,  and  giue  it  you, 

In  earneft  of  a  further  benefit  : 

So  you  do  condifcend  to  helpe  me  now. 

Ttwy  A'Wj  their  beodt, 

No  hope  to  haue  redrcflW  My  body  (hall 
Pay  iccompgnce,  if  you  will  gcaunt  my  fuite. 

Th^j^ki  their  bead,. 
Cannot  my  body,  nor  blood-ficrifice, 
latreate  you  to  your  wooted  furtherance  < 
Then  take  my  foule;  my  body.  foule,and  all, 
Before  that  England  giue  the  French  the  foy  le. 

Thtr  depart. 

See,  they  forfake  me.  Now  the  tjme  is  come, 
Th»E  France  muft  vale  her  lofty  plumed  Creft, 
And  let  her  head  fall  into  England*  lappe. 
My  ancient  Incantations  *re  too  weake. 
And  hell  too  ftrong  for  me  to  buckle  with: 
Now  France,  thy  glory  droopcih  to  theduft.          £xit. 

ficur/ioii     Burguadtg  andTtrkf  figbt  bundta 
b«*d.  Frtnebfijc. 

Turks.  Damfeil  ofFrance,  I  thinke  I  haue  you  faft, 
Vnchaine  your  fpirits  now  with  fpelling  Charmes, 
And  trv  if  they  can  gaine  yourliberty, 
A  goodly  prize,  fit  forthediuels  grace. 
See  how  the  vgly  Witch  doci»  bend  her  bro  wes, 
As  if  with  Circe,  fhe  would  change  my  fliape. 

T*c.  Chang'd  to  a  wotfcr  fhape  thou  canft  notbe: 
r«r-.  Oh,^4r/c/theDolphinis  apjopsrmao, 
No  fhapobuj  his  can  pleafc  your  dainty  eye. 

Puc   A  plaguing  mifchecfe  light  on  Charles,  and  thee. 
And  may  ye  both  be  fodainly  furpriz'd 
By  bloody  hands,  in  deeping  on  your  beds 

Yarke.  Fell  banning  Hagge,  InchamrcflehoJdihy 

tongue. 

Puc  .   F  prethee  giue  me  leaae  to  curfe  awhile. 
Torkf.  Curfe  Mifcrean:,when  thou  comft  to  the  ftake 
Exeunt. 

*4LrtMm.    frier  Sffitkf  with  M*rg<**t 
mbuhaxd. 

Stiff.  Be  what  thou  wilt,  thou  art  ray  prifoner. 

Gaxsimber. 

Oh  Faireft  Beautie,  do  not  feare,  nor  fly  e  : 
For  I  will  touch  thee  but  with  reucrend  hands, 
I  kifle  thefe  fingers  for  eternall  peace, 
•\nd  lay  them  gently  on  thy  tendei  fide. 
Who  art  thou,  fay  ?  that  I  may  honor  thee. 

U«jr.  Margaret  my  name,  and  daughter  to  a  Bng, 
ng  ofNaples,  who  foeretbouart. 
.  An  E  arle  I  am,  and  Suffblke  am  I  csIT  J 
Be  not  offended  Natures  myracle, 
TViou  art  slotted  to  be  lane  by  me  : 
So  doth  the  Swan  her  downie  Signets  faue, 

_       _  _  Oh  foy 


lit 


Thefirjl  Tart  of  Henry  the  Stxt. 


Keeping  them  prifoner  vnderneath  his  wingj  r 

Yet  >f  thi*  fetuilc  vfagc  once  offend, 

Co,»nd  be  free  agame.ai  SurTolkes  friend. 

Oh  flay  :  1  haiie  no  power  to  Itt  her  pafle, 

My  hand  would  free  her,  but  my  heart  fayes  no, 

As  playes  the  Sonnc  vpon  the  glaffie  flreames, 

Twinkling  another  count erfetted  beame, 

So  fceiTics  this  gorgeous  beauty  to  mine  eyes. 

Paine  would  1  woe  her,  yet  I  dare  not  fpeake  : 

lie  call  for  Pen  and  Inke,  and  write  my  minde : 

Fye  Di  Ai/V/r,difjblenoi  'hy  felfe  : 

Haft  not  a  Tongue  ?  I  s  toe  not  heere  ? 

Wilt  thou  be  daunted  at  a  Womans  flght  ? 

I :  Beauties  Princely  Maicfty  is  fuch, 

'Confounds  the  tongue,  and  makes  the  fenfes  rough. 

tJMar.  Say  Earleof  Suffoike,  ifthy  namcbefo,  ' 
What  ranfomc  muft  1  pay  before  I  pafTe  ? 
For  I  perceiuel  nmthy  prifoner. 

Suf.  How  canft  thou  tell  fhc  will  deny  thy  fuitT, 
Before  thou  mak  e  a  triallof  her  loue  ? 

>»/.  Why  fpcak'ft  thou  not?  What  ranfommuft  I  pay? 

Stf.  She's  beautiful! ;  and  therefore  to  be  Wooed : 
She  is  a  Woman ;  therefore  to  be  Wonne. 

UW*r,  Wilt  tbou  accept  of  ranfome.yea  or  no  ? 

S*f.  Fond  man,  remember  that  thou  haft  a  wife, 
Then  how  can  Margaret  be  thy  Paramour  ? 

7ri*r,  I  werebefttoleauchim,forhcwillnot  heare. 

S*f.  There  all  is  marr  d  :  there  lies  a  cooling  card. 

Mar.  He  talkes  at  randon :  Cure  the  man  is  mad. 

Suf.  Andyetadifpenfationrnaybe«had. 

1H*r.  Aod  yet  I  would  that  you  would  anfwcr  me. 

Suf.  He  win  this  Lady  Margaret.  For  whom? 
Why  for  my  King :  Tufh,  that  s  a  woodden  thing. 

Ta*r    He  talkc*  of  wood  :  It  is  foroe  Carpenter. 

S»f.  Yet  fo  my  fancy  may  be  fatisfied. 
And  peace  cftablifhed  betweene  thefe  Realmes. 
But  there  rcmaines  a  fcruple  in  that  too  : 
Forthough  her  Father  be  the  King 
Duke  of  Anitnt.n&  ^Mtyne^t^  is  hepoore, 
And  ouj"Nobility  will  fcorne  the  match. 

Mar.  Heare  ye  Captaine  ?  Are  you  not  at  Icyfure? 

S»f.  It  (hall  be  fo,  difdaine  they  ne're  fo  much: 
Henry  is  youthful!,  and  will  quickly  yeeld. 
Madam,  Ihaue  a  iccrei  to  reucale. 

Mar.    What  though  I  be  iruhral'd.he  feenu  a  knight 
And  will  not  any  way  dishonor  me. 

Suf.  Lady,  vouchsafe  to  liften  what  I  f«jr. 

M*r.  Perhaps  i  ft  all  be  refcu'd  by  the  French, 
And  then  I  need  not  cra'ie  his  curtefie. 

Suf.  Sweet  Madam,  giue  mehearinginacaufe. 

cJWxr.  Tufh.  womcii  haue  beae  captiuatc ere  now. 

Suf.  Lady,  wherefore  talke  you  fo  ? 

Jttttr.  I  cry  you  mercy,  'tis  but  Quid  for  Q*». 

S»f.  Say  gentle  Princeffe,  would  you  not  fuppofe 
Your  bondage  hippy,  to  be  n»de  a.  Queene  ? 

» .  To  be  a  Qucrne  in  bondage,  is  more  vile, 
ThanisafUue,  in  b»fe  fertility  : 
•or  Princes  Dioiild  be  free. 

S*f.  And  fo /hall  you, 
f  h»ppy  England*  Roy  til  King  be  free. 

M*r.  Why  what  concertos  his  frcedome  vnto  mec  ? 

Snf.  I  le  vndertake  to  make  thee  Htmrta  Queene, 
To  put  a  Golden  Scepter  in  thy  band, 
lod  fet  a  precious  Crowne  ?pon  thy  he»d, 
f  thou  wilt  condifcend  to  be  my 
Mmr-    What? 


Confer 


Suf.  Hisloue. 

Mar.  I  am  vnworthy  to  be  /Jennet  wife. 

Sitf.  No  gentle  Madam,  I  vnwortby  am 
To  woe  fo  fairca  Dame  to  b*  his  wife, 
And  haue  no  portion  in  the  choice  my  felfe. 
How  fay  you  Madam,  are  ye  fo  content .' 

Mir.  And  ifmy  Father  pleafc,  I  am  content. 

S*f.  Then  call  our  Captam«  and  our  Colours  foni, 
And  Madam,  at  your  Fathers  Caftle  walles, 
WeeT  craoe  a  parley,  to  conferre  with  him, 

St**d.        Enter  Reigmer  on  thcWtllrs, 
See  ftigtxr  fee,  thy  daughter  prifoner. 

Rtig.  To  whom? 

S*f.  Tome. 

Reig.  Suffoike,  what  remedy  ? 
lama Souldier, and  vnapt  ro weepe, 
Or  to  exclaim*  on  Fortunes  ficklenefle. 

S*f.  Y«,  there  is  remedy  enough  my  Lord, 

fent,  and  for  thy  Honor  giue  confent, 
Thy  daughter  fhaU  be  wedded  to  my  King, 
Whom  1  with  paine  haue  wooed  and  wonne  thereto : 
And  this  her  cade  held  imprifonment, 
Hathgain'd  thy  daughter  Princely  libertic. 

Rtig.  Speakc$Sunolkt  as  he  thinkes  t 

Sttf.  Faire  M*rgxret  knowes, 
That  Suffo Ike  doth  not  Batter,  face.or  faine. 

Rtig.    Vpon  thy  Princely  warrant,!  dcfcctu), 
To  giue  thce  anfwcr  of  thy  «uft  demaod. 

Suf.  And  heere  I  will  expert  thy  comming. 

Tnur>pf& fettnJL    Enttr  Rtigxisr. 

Tteig.  Welcome  braue-Earle  into  our  Territoritri, 
Command  in  y4xi«owhat  your  Honor  pJcafe*. 

Suf.  Thankei  ^u«r,bappy  for  fo  fweet  a  Childe, 
Fit  to  be  made  companion  with  a  King  : 
What  anfwci  makes  your  Grace  vnto  my  fi)ite  ? 

Rctg.  Since  thou  doft  detgnc  to  woe  her  hide  worth, 
To  be  the  Princely  Bride  offuch  a  Lord ; 
Vpon  condition  1  may  quietly 
Enioy  mmeowne.  the  Country  Monte  *nd  sliiitn, 
Free  from  opprtrTion,  or  the  (UokeofWarie, 
My  daughter  fhall  be  Hcnriei,  if  he  pl«fe. 
inf.  That  Is  her  ranfome,  I  deliuer  her, 
And  thofe  two  Counties  I  will  vndertake 
Yoor  Grace  fhall  well  and  quietly  cnioy. 

Rtig.  Aod  ]  againe  in  Htxrttt  Royall  name, 
As  Deputy  vnto  that  gracious  King, 
Giue  tnee  her  band  for  fignc  of  plighted  faith. 

Suf.  Reifftter  of  France,]  giue  thee  Kingly  chankcs, 
Becaufc  this  is  in  TianScke  ofa  King. 
And  yet  me  thinkes  1  could  be  well  content 
To  be  mine  ownc  Atturney  in  thit  cafe, 
lie  oner  then  to  England  with  this  newes. 
And  make  this  marriage  to  be  folcnmiz'd : 
So  farewell  Retgnter,  let  this  Diamond  fife 
In  Golden  Pallaces  as  it  becomes. 

Xftf.  I  do  embrace  thee,  as  I  would  embrace 
The  Chriftian  Prince  King  Htnrit  were  he  heeie. 

Mar  .Farewell  my  Lord,goo<l  wi(hes,praife.&:  praiers, 
Shall  Suffoike  euer  haue  Qfin*rg*rtt.  SktHgomg. 

Suf.  Farwell  fweet  M adam:  but  hearke  you  Margaret, 
No  Princely  commendations  to  my  King . 

Mar.  Such  commendations  as  becomes  a  Maide, 
A  Virgin,  and  his  Seruant,  fay  to  him. 

Suf.  Words  fwwlyplac'd,ar«lmodeftie directed, 


ThcfrftTartqfHenq  theSixt. 


Sue  Madame,  I  muft  trouble  you  agaioe. 
No  loomg  Token  to  hit  Maieftic  ? 

C/W>r.  Yes,  my  good  Lord,  a  pure  vnfpotted  heart, 
Neuer  yet  taint  withJoue,  I  f«nd  cheKjng. 

S*f.   And  this  withall.  Ktfebir. 

Mar.  That  for  thy  felfe,  I  will  not  fo  prefume, 
To  fend  fuch  peeuilh  tokens  to  a  King. 

Stf.  Oh  wen  thou  for  my  felfe  :  but  SH folks  flay, 
Thou  mayeft  not  wander  in  that  Labyrinth, 
There  Minouurs  and  vgry  Treafons  lurkc, 
Solicite  Henry  with  h«r  wonderous  praife 
Bethinke  thee  onherVeitucsthat  furmoum, 
Kfad  naturall  Graee*  that  extinguifh  Art, 
Repeatr  their  ftmblance  often  on  (he  Seas, 
That  when  shoacor^'ft  to  kneele  at  Henriei  feete. 
Thou  maycft  beieaue  him  of  hii  w«t*  with  wonder.  Pxit 

Enter  Tfrkt,Hfdn*,tte.Shrpht4rdSace!l. 

TIT,  Bring  forch  that  SorceteiTc  cor.demn'd  to  bume. 

Shep    Ah  /»«,  this  kib  thy  Fathers  heart  out-right, 
Haue  I  fought  euery  Country  farre  and  neere, 
And  now  it  u  my  chance  to  find?  thce  out, 
Mufl  I  behold  thy  timrlcffie  cruel!  death  : 
Ah  /«»*  ,fweet  daughter  lute,  He  die  with  thec. 

fncfl.  Decrepit  Mifer.bafe  ignoble  Wretch, 
I  am  dcfcended  of  a  gentler  blood  . 
Thou  art  no  Father,  nor  no  Friend  of  mine. 

/rfp.  Out,  om :  My  Lordi ,and  plcafe  you,  'tis  not  fo 
I  did  beget  her,  ail  the  Panfli  knowes  : 
H«  Mother  liucth  yet,  can  tefhfie 
She  was  thefirft  fruite  of  my  Bach'ter-iriip. 

W*r.  Gracekfle,  wilt  tboudeny  ihy  Parentage  ? 

Ttrkf.  This  argue*  what  her  kindc  of  life  hath  beene. 
Wicked  and  vile,  and  fo  her  death  conclude*. 

Sltef.  lye  lour,  that  thou  wilt  be  fo  obftaclc: 
God  knowes,  thoo  art  a  collop  of  my  3e/h, 
And  for  thy  fake  haue  I  fhed  many  a  teare : 
Deny  me  not,  I  prythef ,  gentle  lorn. 

PitctB.  Pexamauanc.  You  hauc  fuborn'd  this  man 
Of  purpofc,  to  obfcure  ray  Noble  birth. 

Shep,  '  Fis  truc,.I  gaue  a  Noble  to  the  Prieft, 
The  mome  that  1  waa  wedded  to  her  mother. 
Knecle  downe  and  take  my  bJefling,  good  my  Gyrle.     • 
Wilt  thou  not  ftoope  ?  Now  curfed  be  the  time 
Of  thy  natiuicie  :  I  would  the  Milke 
Thy  mother  gaoe  tbee  when  thoa  fuck'ft  her  breft, 
hi  ad  bin  a  lie  Je  Ratt-bane  for  thy  fake. 
Or  elfe.whentbou  didft  keepemy  Lambes  a-field, 
I  wifh  fome  rauenous  Wolfe  had  eaten  shee. 
Doeft  thou  deny  thy  Father,  curfed  Drab  ? 
O  bume  her,  burne  her.hanging  it  too  good.          Exit. 

Tarkf.  Take  heraway,  forfhe  hath  liu'd  too  long, 
To  fill  the  world  with  vicious  qualities. 

Puefitft  let  me  tell  you  whom  you  haue  condcmn'd; 
Not  me,  begotten  of  a  Shfpheard  S  waine, 
Bat  iflued  from  the  Progeny  of  Kings. 
Vertuous and  Holy,  chofen  ftom  aboue, 
5y  iitfpiration  of  Cclcfti»U  Grace, 
To  worke exceeding  myracles  on  earth. 
[  neu«r  had  to  do  with  wicked  Spirit*. 
Bot  you  that  are  polluted  with  your  lufte*. 
Snin'd  with  the  guiltlefle  blood  of  Innocent*, 
Corrupt  and  tainted  with  a  thoufand  Vices  : 
Brcaufr  you  want  the  grace  th«,t  other*  haue, 
You  lodge  it  fluight  a  thing  impofsible 
TocompaffcWoodaSjbutbyhelpeofdioeU. 


No  mifconceyued,  lane  of*4irc  h^rh  beene 
A  Virgin  from  her  tender  infaacie, 
Crude,  and  immaculate  in  very  thaught, 
Whofe Maiden-blood  chuj  rigoronfly  eftur'd. 
Will  cry  for  Vengeance,  at  the  Gates  ofHeau«n. 
Ttrkf.   1,1  :  away  with  her  to  execution. 
war.  And  hcarke  ye  firs:  becsufe  (Tie  is  *  Maide, 
Spare  for  noFageotj,Iet  there  be  enow  : 
Plsee  birtelifi  ofpitch  vpon  the  faczll  ftake, 
That  fo  her  tortvte  may  be  fljortned. 

Put.   Will  nothing  turne  your  vnrclentmg  heart*  f 
Then  tone  diffOii*t  thin?  infirmity, 
That  wartanteth  by  Law,  to  b<r  thy  priuilcjge. 
f  am  with  chiide  ye  bloody  Homicides 
Murthcc  nor  then  the  Finite  within  my  Wcrr.be, 
Although  ye  Kale  me  to  a  violent  death. 

TV.Now  heauen  forfend,  the  holy  Maid  wiib  child  ? 

*rar.  Tfie  greateO  miracle  that  ere  ye  wrought.. 
Is  all  your  ftnc^  prccu'enefle  cometothis? 

Torkf.  She  and  the  Dolphin  haue  bin  iugling, 
I  did  imagine  what  wouid  be  her  refuge. 

WAT.  Well  go  too.well  haue  no  Baftards  Ji«. 
'Bfpec'ull)'  Tinre  foarltJ  muft  Father  it. 

Puc.  You  are  deceyu  d,my  childe  is  none  of  his, 
It  was  jflanfon  that  inioy'd  my  loue. 

Torkf*  «^* l*nfm  that  notorious  Machcuile  ? 
It  dyes,  and  if  it  had  a  thoufand  liur  j. 

Pee.  Oh  giue  me  leaue,  I  haue  deluded  you, 
Twa*  oeyther  Cb4rlt!,noi  yet  the  Dake  I  naro'd. 
But  Rngnier  Kingof Ntfitt  that  preoayl  d 

Tar.  A  married  man,  that's  mod  imollerable. 

Ttr.  Why  here'*  a  GyrJe:  J  think  (he  knowes  not  we) 
(There  were  fo  many)  whom  fhe  m»y  accufe. 

Vfar.  It's  figne  fhe  hath  beene  liberal!  and  free 

Tar.   And  yet  forfooth  fhe  is  a  Virgin  pure. 
Strumpet,  rhy  words  condemne  thy  Brat.and  thee, 
VTe  nointreaty,  for  it  is  in  vaine 

P«.Then  lead  me  hence:  wirh  whom  1  leaue  my  curie. 
May  neuer  glorious Sunne  reflex  hisbeames 
Vpon  cbe  Counttey  where  you  make  abode  •. 
But  darkneife,  and  the  gloomy  (Tude  of  death 
Inuironyou,  till  MifcheefcandDifpaire, 
Dfiue  you  co  break  your  necks,  or  hang  yout  felue*^;r>/ 
Enter  Car£,»alL 

Tarkf.  Breike  thjou  in  peeces,  and  confume  to  a(brs, 
Thou  fowle  accurfed  minifler  ofHell. 

Car.  Lord  Regent,  I  do  greete  your  Excellence 
With  Letters  ofCommiflion  from  rhe  King. 
For  know  my  Lords,  the  States  of  Chriftenddtnc, 
Mou'd  with  remorfe  of  thefe  out-ragious  broyies, 
Haue  eameftly  implor'da  genera!!  peace, 
Betwixt  our  Nation,  and  the  afpyi  ing  French; 
And  heere  at  hand,  the  Dolphin  and  his  Traine 
Approacheth,  to  cotifrrre  about  fome  martef. 

Tor^f.  Is  all  our  trauell  turn'd  10  this  effetf, 
After  the  flaughter  of  fo  many  Peeres, 
So  many  Captaines, Gentlemen, and  Soldiers, 
That  in  this  quarrel!  baue  beene  ouerthrowne. 
And  fold  their  bodyes  for  their  Country  e* benefit, 
Shall  we  atlaft  conclude  effeminate  peace  ? 
Haue  we  not  loft  moil  part  of  all  trie  Townet, 
By  Treafon,  FaKhood,  and  by  Treacbene, 
Our  great  Progenitors  had  conquered: 
Oh  Warwicke,  Warwicke,  I  forefee  with  grede 
The  vtter  loCTe  of  all  the  Realm«  of  France. 

fTor.  Bepatient  Yorke.if  ws  conclude  a  Peace 


Tbefrfl'PartofHemytheSixt. 


It  (hall  be  with  fuch  Arid  and  feuete  Couenants. 
A*  little  fhall  the  Frenchmen  gaine  thereby. 


Cb*r.  Since  Lords  ofEngland,  ii  is  thus  agreed, 
Thst  peaceful!  truce  (hill  btr  proclzim'd  in  France, 
We  come  tobe  informed  by  your  felues, 
Whit  the  conditions  of  that  league  mufl  be. 

Torkt.  Speakc  Winch^er.for  boylingcholler  chokes 
The  hollow  pjflage  of  my^>oyfon'd  voyce. 
By  fight  of  thefe  our  balefull  enemies. 

Win,  Charle'.  and  the  reft,  it  is  enacted  thui  : 
Thar  in  regard  King  Henry  giues  confcnt, 
Of  meereeompaiTioi),  and  of  lenity, 
To  eafe  you:  Ccunttie  of  diilreficfull  Warre, 
And  fuller  you  to  breath  in  fruitfull  peace, 
You  /Viall  become  true  Liegemen  to  hii  Crowne. 
And  Charier,  vpon  condition  thou  wilt  fwcare 
To  pay  him  tribute,  and  fubmic  thy  felfe, 
Thou  fhali  be  plac'd  as  Viceroy  vndei  him, 
And  flill  enio'y  thy  Regall  dignity. 

tslian.  Mufi  be  be  then  as  fhadow  ofhimfclfe  > 
A  dome  hii  Temples  with  a  Coronet. 
And  yet  in  fubfUnce  and  authority, 
Reumebutpriuiledgcofa  priuate  mm  t 
This  proffer  is  sbfurd,  and  reafonlclTc. 

Char    Tis  knowne  already  that  I  am  pofleft 
With  mor  *  then  halfe  the  Gallian  Territories. 
And  therein  rcutrenc'd  fbr.theirlawfi»ll  King, 
Shall  1  for  lucre  of  the  reft  vn-vanquifht, 
Detraft  fomueh  from  that  prerogatiue, 
As  tobe  call'd  but  Viceroy  of  the  whole  ? 
No  Lord  Ambaflidot,  He  rather  kecpe 
Thar  which  1  haue,  than  courting  for  more 
Be  cafi  from  pofsibihty  of  all. 

Tfarkf.  lnfultingC/Mr/f/,haftinouby  fecrer  meines 
Vs'd  tnterceflion  to  obtaine  a  league. 
And  nowthe  matter  growcs  to  eomprernlze, 
Stand'ft  thou  aloole  vpon  Comparjfon 
Either  accept  the  Title  thou  vfurp'it,  . 

Of  benefit  proceeding  from  our  King, 
And  not  of  any  challenge  of  Defert, 
Or  we  will  plague  thee  with  mcefTant  Warres 

Rtig.  My  Lord,  you  do  not  well  in  obilinacy, 
To  c  auill  sn  the  courfc  of  this  Contract: 
If  once  it  be  neglected,  ten  to  one 
We  /hall  not  finde  like  opportunity. 

Alan-  To  fay  the  truth,  it  is  your  policie. 
To  (aue  your  SubiccHs  from  fuch  mafTacre 
And  ruthleflc  Daughters  as  are  day  ly  Irene 
By  our  proceeding  in  Hofiiliiy, 
And  therefore  take  this  compact  of  a  Truce, 
Although  you  breake  it,  when  your  pleafure  (erues. 

Var.  How  fayft  thou  Cfar/w  > 
Shall  our  Condition  (Und? 

fiiar.   It  Shall: 

Onely  referu'd,  you  claime  no  mtereft 
In  any  of  our  Towne*  ofGarrifon. 

Ter.  Thenfweare  Allegeance  lohisMsisfty, 
As  thou  art  Knight,  netiet  to  difobey, 
Nor  be  Rebellious  to  the  Crowne  of  England, 
Thou  nor  thy  Nobles,  to  the  Crowne  of  England. 
Set.now  difmiffe  your  Army  when  ye  pleafr  : 
Hang  vp  your  Enlignes.  let  your  Drummn  be  flill, 
For  hecre  we  cncenalne  a  folernr.e  pcac*?, 


Qtuntuf. 


Ktng.  Your  wondrous  rare  defcriBtion  (noble  E»rle) 
Of  beauteous  Marfartt  hath  aftonifh  d  me  I 
Her  vcrtues  graced  with  external!  gifts, 
Do  breed  Loues  fetled  pafTtons  in  my  heart, 
And  like  as  rigour  of  tempefluous  guftes 
Prouokcs  the  might  icft  Hulke  againft  the  tide, 
So  am !  driuen  by  breath  of  her  Reno  wr.e, 
Either  to  fiirTer  Shipwracke,  or  arriue 
Where  I  m»y  haue  fruition  of  her  Loue. 

Suf.  Tufh  my  good  Lord,  this  fuperficiall  tale, 
Is  bui  a  preface  other  worthy  praife : 
The  cheefc  perfections  of  that  looely  Dame, 
(Had  I  fufficiciu  skill  to  vttcr  them) 
Would  make  a  volume  of  inticing  lines, 
Able  to  rauifh  any  dull  conceit. 
And  which  ii  more,  fhe ii  not  fo  Dioine, 
So  full  replcate  with  choice  of  all  delights, 
But  with  as  humble  iowlinefTe  of  nVmde, 
She  it  content  to  brat  your  command : 
Command  Imeane.ofVenuous  chafts  intents, 
To  Lotie.  and  Honor  Henry  as  her  Lord. 

Kiar .  And  otherwife,  will  Ht*ry  ne're  prefume  > 
Therefore  my  Lord  Protestor,  giue  confrni. 
That  Margret  may  be  Englands  Royall  Qgeene. 

G/»    So  fhould  I  giuv  confent  to  flatter  Anne. 
You  know  (my  Lordj  your  HighneiTe  tsbetroath'd 
Vnto  another  Lady  of  efteeme, 
How  fhall  we  then  difpenfe  with  that  contract, 
And  not  defaceyour  Honor  with  re proach? 

Suf.  As  doth  a  Ruler  with  visiawfull  Gathcs, 
Or  one  that  at  a  Triumph,  hauing  vow'd 
To  try  hisflrength,  forfakcthyec  the  Litres 
By  reafon  of  his  Aduerfariej  oddei. 
A  poore  Earlcs  daughter  is  vnequall  oddes, 
And  therefore  may  be  broke  without  offence. 

Gkuftfler.  Why  what  (I  pray)  is  ^Mar^,ir«t  more 

then  that  ? 

Her  Father  is  no  better  thsn  an  Earle, 
Although  in  glorious  Titles  he  excell. 

Suf.  Yes  my  Lord.herFathetisafOng. 
The  King  of  Naples,  and  leiufalem, 
And  of  ibch  great  Aurhoritie  in  France, 
As  his  alliance  will  conHrme  our  peace, 
And  keepe  the  Frenchmen  in  Allegeance. 

GIo.  And  fo  the  Earle  of  Arminackc  may  doe, 
Becaufe  he  is  neere  Kinfman  vr.to  Cbarltf. 

Extt  Bcfide.his  wealth  doth  warrant  a  liberal  dower, 
Where  Reifnier  fooner  will  recty  ue,  than  giue. 

Suf.  A  Dowre  my  Lords?  Difgrace  not  fo  your  King, 
That  he  fhould  be  fo  abi<&,  bafe,snd  poore, 
Tochoofi  for  wealth,  and  not  for  perfect  Lone. 
Henry  is  able  to  enrich  his  Queene, 
And  not  to  fcekf  a  Queene  to  make  him  rich,' 
So  worthleffe  Pezints  bargainc  for  their  Wiue», 
As  Mirkec  men  for  Oxen,  Sheepe.or  Horfe. 
Marriage  is  a  matter  of  more  worth, 
Then  to  be  dealt  in  by  Atturney-fhip  : 
Not  whom  we  will,  but  whom  hii  Grace  arTeas, 

Mufl 


The  frftTtrt  of  Henry  tbeSixt. 


Maft  be  companion  ofbisNuptiall  bed. 

And  therefore  Lords,  fince  he  afefis  bet  mcft. 

Mod  of  all  thefe  reafons  biodetb  vs, 

Incur  opinions  (be  fliould  bepreferrM. 

For  what  Is  wedloeke  forced;  but  a  HeU, 

An  Age  of  difeord  and  continual!  flrife, 

Whereas  the  contmie  bringeth  bliffc, 

And  is  a  patterne  of  Ccleftisll  peace. 

Wboro  flioold  we  match  wich  Htwy  being  a  King, 

But  lAtargtrtt.  that  is  daugfcterto  a  King : 

Her  peereleu'e  feature,  ioyned  with  her  birtb, 

Approu«  her  fit  for  none,  but  for  a  King. 

Her  valiant  courage,  and  vndaunted  fpirit, 

(More  then  in  women  commonly  is  ferae) 

Will  anfwer  our  hope  In  iflue  of  a  King. 

For  Htmy.  fonne  rnto  a  Conqueror, 

Is  likely  to  beget  more  Conquerors, 

If  with  a  Lady  offo  high  refolue, 

(As  is  faire  A&rgent)  he  be  link'd  in  loue. 

Then  yeeld  ray  Lords.and  heere  conclude  with  met. 

That  Margaret  (hall  be  Qucenc,  and  none  but  rhee. 

King.  Whether  it  be  through  force  of  your  report, 
My  No  We  Lord  of  Suffolke  .•  Or  for  th« 
My  tender  youth  was  ncuer  yec  attaint 
With  any  paflion  of  inflaming  loue  , 
I  cannot  tell :  but  this  1  am  aOur'd, 


I  £eele  tuch  (barpediflemion  in  my  breaft, 

Such  fierce  alarums  both  of  Hope  and  F«re, 

As  I  *tn  ficke  with  working  of  my  thoughts. 

Take  therefore  (hipping,  pofle  my  Lord  to  France 

Agree  to  any  couenants,  and  procure 

That  \jtAyMorgtTtt  do  vouch  fa  fs  to  come 

TO  crofle  the  Seas  to  England^and  be  crown'd 

King  HmrittfaAtMM  and  annointed  Qucenc. 

Tor  your  expcnces  and  fufricient  charge, 

Among  the  people  gather  vpa  tenth. 

Be  gone  1  fay,  for  till  you  do  returne, 

I  reft  perplexed  with  a  thoufand  Cares. 

And  you  (good  Vnckie)  banifh  all  ofrenct: 

If  you  do  cenfure  me,  by  what  you  were, 

Not  what  you  are,  I  know  it  will  cxcufe 

This  fodaine  execution  of  my  will. 

And  fo  conduit  me,  where  from  company. 

I  may  reuolue  and  ruminate  my  greefe.  £«» . 

gb.  I  greefe  I  feare  me,  both  at  firft  and  l«f). 

Exit  decider 

S*f.  Thus  Suffolke  hath  preaaa-d^indtnus  he  goo 
As  did  the  youthful!  Purit  once  toGreece, 
With  hope  to  nnde  the  like  euent  in  loue, 
But  profper  better  truo  tbeTroian  did : 
Aftrtertt  flull  now  be  Qaeene,  and  rule  the  King : 
Butfwill  rule  both  her,  the  King,tnd  Realme.         Exit 


FINIS. 


012 


The 


The  fecond  Part  of  Henry  the  Sixt, 

with  the  death  of  the  Good  Duke 
HVMFREY. 


<L//H«.r  Primus.    Sceena  Trima. 


f  lav-ifr  tfTravrptti  :  Then  Hthajet. 

Enter  Katt,  D«4f  Hnmfrgy  ,Salul>*rj  ,W*r»ickf,a»d  £<**• 
rdntkimefdi. 

,  -r<rrkt,S<»»trfet,mdB»ck«>ghar»> 
an  the  at  her. 


S  by  your  high  ImpcriallMaiefty, 
'   I  had  in  charge  at  my  depart  for  Prance, 
As  Procurator  to  your  Excellence, 
To  marry  Princes  Margaret  for  your  Grace  ; 
So  in  the  Famous  Ancient  City,  Tmtres, 
In  piefence  of  the  Kings  of  trance,  and  Stall, 
The  Dukes  of  Orleanct,  ("aider,  'Britatjnt,  and  Jlanfm, 
Scuen  Earles.twcluc  B»ronj,&  twenty  reuerend  Bithops 
I  haue  perform'  d  my  Ta»ke,  and  was  efpoui'd, 
And  humbly  now  vpon  my  bended  knee, 
In  fight  of  England,  and  her  Lordly  Peeret, 
Delioer  vp  my  Title  in  the  Queene 
To  your  moft  gracious  hinds,  that  are  the  Subftance 
Of  that  great  Shadow  I  did  reprefent  : 
The  happieftGift,  that  euer  Marqueffc  gaue, 
The  Faireft  Queene,  that  euerKingreceiu'd. 

King.  Suffolkcarife.  Welcome  Qaeene  Margtrn, 
\  can  exprefle  no  kinder  figne  of  Loue 
Then  this  kinde  kifle  :  O  Lord,  that  lerUi.  mclife, 
Lend  me  a  heart  repkate  viih  thankfulncfle  : 
For  thou  haft  giuen  me  in  this  beauteous  Face 
A  world  of  earthly  bleffingj  to  my  foule, 
If  Simpathy  of  Loue  tnite  our  thoughts. 

Qnet*.  GreatKing  of  England.8c  my  gracious  Lord, 
The  mutuall  conference  that  my  mtnde  hath  had, 
By  day,  by  night  ;  waking,  and  in  my  dreames, 
In  Courdy  company,  or  at  my  Beades, 
Withyou  rmnetXAfcr/^Soueraigne, 
Makes  me  the  bolder  to  falute  my  King, 
With  roder  termes,  fucb  as  my  MT«  arfoordj, 
And  ouerioyof  hean  doth  minifier. 

King.  Her  fight  did  raui/h,  but  her  grace  in  Speech, 
Her  words  yclad  with  wifedomes  Maiefty, 
Makes  me  from  Wondring,  fall  to  Weeping  ioyes, 
Snch  ittheFulneiTeofmy  hearts  content. 
Lords,  with  one  cheerefull  voice,  Welcome  my  Loue. 

Alfred.  Long  line  Qu.  /t/^jrM.Englands  happines. 

0****.  Wethankeyouall. 


S*f.  MyLordProteflor.foitpleafeyourGracc, 
Hcereare  the  Articles  of  contracted  peace, 
Bctwecne  our  Soueraigne,  and  the  French  king  ci  :  .-.'  . 
For  eighteene  moneths  concluded  by  confent. 

Clt.  Reads.  Jnprimis,  It  u  agreed  knreme  tfo  frtatbK, 
Onartei.  *A*Ut*m  A,  la  PoU  iJUar^jfc  efSafo.'kf.^m- 
btfadorfor  Hmrj  K,*g  of  EntltodJTb*  tht  fad  Htnr,  jk*[ 
tfroufethtLadjMargtret,  &*gbte,v*to  Krimur  Xu*  <f 
N*plt,,Sici!lia,a»d/«THf4lrm,  and  Crnw  for  Qotntof 
Evgland,ert  the  thirtieth  ofMaj  atxt  nfiung. 

ltcm,Thattht  Dutchy  of  A  nion,and  tkt  Count  jf  Main, 
/baD  6«  rtltafe&anddtliuercdto  the  Kt*{  her  father. 

King.  Vnkle.hownow? 

CJh.  Pardon  me  gracious  Lord, 
Some  fodainequalme  hath  Arucke  me  at  the  heart, 
And  dim'd  mine  eyes,  that  1  can  rcade  no  further. 

King.  Vp.ckleof  Winchcftcr,  1  pray  read  on. 

Wia.  Jtem,  It  iificriher  agreed  between  tbrm,  Thatthe 
Dutchigc  ofAniw  aad  M<unt,fl,atll>e  r  (leafed  axddtl,u<rt<t 
tier  to  tht  Kbsgher  Father,  andflxe  fent  oner  tf  the  Kingef 
taglaadi  evnepreper  Ceji  and  Charges,  without  batting  *y 
Dowry. 

Kmg.Thty  pleafe  vs  well.  Lord  Marques  knee)  down* 
.We  heere  create  thee  the  firft  Duke  of  Suffolke, 
And  girt  thee  with  the  Sword.  Cofin  of  Yot  ke, 
We  heere  difcharge  your  Grace  from  being  Regent 
I'th  parts  of  France,  till  terme  of  eighteene  Moneth* 
BefullexpyrU  Thanke*  Vncle  Winchefler, 
Glofter,  Yor  ke,  Buckingham,  Somerfet, 
Salisburie,  and  Warwicke. 
We  thanke  you  all  for  this  great  fauour  done, 
In  entertainment  to  my  Princely  Quetne. 
Come,  let  vs  in,  and  with  all  fpeede  prouide 
To  fee  her  Coronation  be   erform'd. 


Manet  thrift. 

Clo.  Br  jus  Peer«  of  England,  Pillars  of  the  State, 
To  you  Duke  Himfrty  muft  vnlowj  hit  greefe  i 
Your  greefe,  the  common  grctfe  of  all  the  Land, 
What?  did  my  brother  ffmy  fpend  hii  youth, 
His  rjour,  coine,  and  people  in  the  worm  ? 
Did  he  fo  often  ledge  in  open  field  : 
In  Winters  cold,  and  Summers  parching  beate, 
To  conquer  Franc^his  true  inheritance  ? 
And  did  my  brother  "Bedford  toyle  his  wits, 


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The fecwufTart  of  Henry  the  Sixt. 


121 


To  keepe  by  policy  what  Heart*  got : 

faue  you  your  {ernes,  Stmtrfft,  "Btiek.  _ 

Iraue  Tar(tf  Sahi^ttry,  and  victorious  ivar*itkit 

leceiud  deepe  fcarres  in  Franc* and  Normandie: 

)r  hath  mine  Vnckle  TfouK/W,  and  my  felfc, 

Vith  all  the  Learned  Councilor  the  Realme, 

tudiedTo  long,  fat  in  the  Councell  houle, 

iarly  and  hte,  debating  too  and  fro 

low  France  and  Frenchmen  might  be  kept  in  av»<, 

And  hath  his  HsghnefTe  in  hi*  infancie, 

Crowned  in  Paris  in  dcfpigbt  of  foes, 

And  (hall  thefe  Labours,  and  thefe  Honour*  dye  ? 

Shall  Hwiritt  Conqoeft,  'Bedford}  vigilance, 

Your  Deeds  of  Warre,  and  all  our  Counfeli  dye  ? 
)PeeresofEngland;fharnefull  itthij  Leagce, 
:ata!l  this  Marriage,  cancelling  your  Fame, 
Hotting  yout  names  from  Bookes  of  memory, 
lacing  the  Chambers  of  your  Renowne, 
)efecing  Monuments  of  Conquer 'd  France, 

V "doing  all  as  all  bad  neuer  bin. 

Car.  Nephew ,what  meanes  this  pafTionate  difcourie) 
Phis  prer  oration  with  fuch  cireomftanct  t 
:or  F ranee,  'tis  ours ;  and  we  will  keepe  UfHIL 

gi».  I  Vnckle,  we  will  keepe  it,  if  we  ran  i 
Jut  now  it  ia  irapof  sible  we  (hould. 
Suffolk e,  the  new  made  Dnketbit  rules  the  roft, 
fcth  gioen  the  Dut  chy  (XAmtett  and  Maya, 
Vnto  the  poore  King  Rnpritr,  whofe  large  ftyle 
Agrees  not  with  the  leannefic  of  hu  purfe. 
Sal.  Now  by.  the  death  of  him  that  dyed  for  all, 

Thefe  Counties  were  the  Keyet  of  NoratajuLt : 
Jut  wherefore  weepes  Bfarvitks,  my  valiant  forme? 
•"or.  For  gree&  that  they  are  pal)  recoucne. 
were  there  hope  to  conquer  them  againe, 

My  fw  or  d  fhould  (hed  hot  blood,  mine  eyes  no  teare*. 

and  Mam*  ?  My  felfe  did  win  them  both : 
fhofe  Prouinces,  thefe  Annes  of  mine  did  conquer, 
And  are  the  Otties  that  I  got  with  wound*, 
vp  againe  with  peaceful]  word*  t 


Ttrkf.  For  Suffolke*  Duke,  may  he  be  fufTocate, 
That  dims  the  Honor  of  this  Warlike  lOe  i 
France  fhould  haue  tome  and  rent  my  very  hart, 
Before  I  would  haue  yceided  to  this  League. 
I  neuer  read  but  England*  Kings  have  had 
Large  (ummes  of  Gold,  and  Dowries  with  their  wioes, 
Ana  our  King  Heny  giues  away  hi*  owne. 
To  match  with  her  that  brings  no  vantages . 

Hum.  A  proper  ief>,  and  neuer  heard  before, 
That  Suffolke  {hould  demand  a  whole  Fifteenth, 
Foi  Cofls  and  Charge*  in  tryifport  ing  her  t 
She  fhonld  haue  ftaid  in  France,  and  ficru'd  in  France 
efote 

Car,  My  Lord  ofGJofter,  now  vt  grow  too  hot, 
t  was  the  pleafure  of  my  Lord  the  Kiog. 

AUo.  My  Lord  of  Winchefter  I  know  yourmmde. 


Ti*  oot  my  Speeches  that  you  do  iniQike 

X fence  chat  doth 
ut^proud  Prelate,  ia  tby  face 


Jut  'tis  my  picffnce  chat  doth  trouble  ye, 


fee  thy  Ante :  If  fjooger  ftay, 
iVe  (hill  begin  bur  ancient  bkkerings  i 
ordings  fwewell,  and  &y  when  I  am  gone 
pr  ophef.'ed,  France  wifl  be  loft  ere  long. 

C*r.  "$o,  there  goes  our  Protector  in  a  rage  : 
Tii  kn« wne  to  you  he  is  mine  enemy  i 
Say  tnote,  in  enemy  vnto  you  all. 


And  no  great  friend,  I  feare  m«  to  ihe  King ; 
Confidcr  Lords,  be  is  the  next  of  blood. 
Andheyreapparanttothe  EngliihCrowoe 
Had  H**n*  got  an  Empire  by  his  marriage. 
And  all  the  wealthy  Kingdomes  of  the  Weft, 
There's  reafon  he  fhould  be  difplcas'd  at  it : 
Looke  to  it  Lords,  let  not  his  fmoothiog  words 
Bewitch  your  hearts,  be  wife  and  circumfpeft. 
What  though  the  common  people  fauour  him, 
Calling  him,  Hitmfrtj  t btf  nod  D*kfcfGloficr, 
Clapping  rhcir  hands,  and  crying  with  loud  voyce, 
I  efu  maintain?  your  Royall  Excellence, 
WithGod  preferue  the  good  Duke  ffmvfrn: 
I  feare  me  Lords,  for  all  this  flattering  glofte, 
He  will  be  found  a  dangerous  Protector. 

Bite.  Why  fhould  he  then  proteft  our  Soueralgne  ? 
He  being  of  age  to  gouerneofhimfelfe. 
Cofin  ofSomerfet,ioyne  you  with  me, 
And  altogether  with  theDukeof  Surfblke 
WeeM  quickly  hoyfe  Duke  Humfrty  from  his  feat 

O.  This  weighty  bofinefle  wJJ  not  bjooke  delay, 
lie  to  the  Duke  ot  SorTolke  prefently.         Emi 

S«m    Cofin  of  Buckingham, 
Aod  greaineffe  of  his  place  be  greefe  to  vs, 
Yet  Jet  vs  watch  the  haughtie  Cardinal!, 
His  infolence  is  more  intolerable 
Then  allfhe  Piinces  in  the  Land  beftde, 
If  Glofler  be  difplac'd,  bee  I  be  Protect. 

"Sue.  Ortbou,orISomerfctwillbePtoie«2ors, 
DcfpiteDuke/J*«fr/7/>r  the  Cardinal!. 

f.rtt 

S*/.  Pride  went  before,  Ambition  foJlowes  him. 
Whik  thefe  do  labour  for  i  heir  owne  preferment, 
Behooues  it  vs  to  labor  for  the  Realme. 
I  neuer  fa w  but  HumfVey  Duke  ofGlofler, 
Did  beare  him  like  a  Noble  Gentleman: 
Ofi  haue  I  feene  rhe haughty  Cardinal!. 
More  like  a  Souldier  then  a  man  o'th'Church, 
A*  (tout  and  proud  as  he  were  Lord  of  ally 
S weare  like  a  Ruffian, and  demsane  hlmfelfe 
Vnllke  the  Ruler  of  a  Common-weale. 
Warwickemyfon'ne.thc  comfort  of  my  age, 
Thy  deeds,  thy  plainneffe.^nd  thy  hou/e-keeping, 
Hath  wonne  the  grcatcft  faoouf  of  the  Common*, 
Excepting  none  Sot  good  Duke  Humfrey. 
And  Brot&er  Yorke,  thy  Afls  in  Ireland, 
In  bringing  them  to  ciuill  Difcipline : 
Thy  late  exploiu  done  in  the  heart  ofFrance, 
When  them  wen  Regent  for  our  Soueraigne, 
Haoe  made  thee  fear'd  and  honor'd  of  the  people, 
loyne  we  together  for  the  publike  good, 
In  what  we  can,  to  bridle  and  fupprdTe 
The  pride  of  Suffolke,  ind  the  Cardinal!, 
With  Sonwrfett  *nd  Buckingham*  Ambition, 
Andaiwe«nay,  cherifhDukeHumfriesdeeds, 
While  they  do  tend  the  profit  of  the  Land. 

tror.  SoGodhelpeWarwicke.aihckMWStbeUrul, 
And  common  orofit  of  bis  Countrey. 

r«r.  And  fbfayes  Yorke, 
For  he  hatb  greatcft  eaufe. 

Satistniry.  Then  lets  make  haH  away, 
And  looke  vnto  the  ma  inc. 

If^nrifk/-  Vnioihemaine? 
Oh  Father,  UK**t  is  lofl, 

That  MMM.  which  by  maine  force  Wtrwkke  did  wime, 
And  would  have  kept,  fo  long  as  breath  did  lafo 

m;  Main 


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TheficorutTart  of  Henry  tbeSixf. 


M ain-ehance  father  you  meant,  but  I  meant 
Which  1  will  win  from  Fiance,  orelfebeflaine. 

ixit  H'annekf^  S»lub*rj.     Manit  Ttrkj. 
Ttrkf.  AmntnAlteiM  are  giuen  to  the  French, 
|>4ri  U  loft,  the  fine  of  N*m~4* 
Stands  on  a « ickl  e  point,  now  they  u t  gone  : 
Suffolk*  concluded  on  the  Articles, 
1  hePecrcf  agree'), «nd  H**n  was  well  pleas'd. 
To  chartge  two  Dukcdomci  foi  •  Dukes  fsire  daughter. 
I  cannot  blame  them  ill,  what  U'<  to  them* 
T»s  thine  they  giue  away,  and  aot  their  owne. 
Pirates  may  make  chcape  peny  worth*  of  i heir  pillage, 
And  purchal«FticniK  and  giue  to  Conexant, 
Still  leucllinglike  Lords  lill  all  begone, 
While  a*  the  filly  Owner  of  the  goods 
Weepcs  ooer  them,  and  wrings  his  haplcfie  lands . 
And  makes  hii  head,  and  trembling  (lands  aloofe, 
W hi le  til  is  fhar'd,  and  til  is  borne  away, 
Ready  to  ft  erne,  and  dare  not  touch  his  owne. 
So  Yorke  mnft  fit.  and  fret,  and  bite  hit  tongue, 
While  hi*  owne  Lands  are  bargained  for,  and  fold : 
Me  thinkes  the  Realmet  of  En  gland,  Prarwe.&c  Ireland, 
Beare  that  proportion  totny  flefh  and  blood, 
As  did  the  fault  brand  tX/'i*i  burnt. 
Vnto  the  Princes  heart  of  £V«*»  • 
simo*  and  M*im  both  giuen  vnto  the  French  f 
Cold  newes  forme  :  for  1  had  hope  of  France, 
Euenas  I  haue  of  fertile  England*  foile. 
A  day  will  come,  when  Yorke  (hall  claime  his  owne, 
And  therefore  I  will  take  the  Nails  parts. 
And  make  a  (hew  of  loue  to  proud  Duke  f/u^ftj, 
And  when  J  fpy  advantage,  claime  the  Crowne, 
For  that's  ibeGolden  marke  I  fceke  to  hit : 
Nor  (ball  proud  Lancafter  vfurpe  my  right. 
Not  hold  the  Scepter  in  his  childifh  Fid, 
Nor  weare  the  Diadem  vpoo  bii  head, 
Whofe  Church  Jilte humors  firs  not  for  a  Crowne. 
Then  Yorke  be  (till  a- while,  til!  time  do  feruc : 
Watch  thou,  and  wake  when  others  be  stecpe, 
To  prie  into  the  fecrets  of  (be  State, 
Till  Htvit  lurfetting  in  ioyes  of  loue, 
Wuh  h« new  Bride,  &  England*  deerc  bought  Queen, 
And  Humfny  with  the  Peerts  be  faloe  at  iarrrs : 
Then  will  j  raife  aloft  the  Milke-white-Rofe, 
With  whofe  fweet  fmell  the  AyrefhaflbeperfunVa, 
And  in  in  my  Standard  beare  the  Armes  of  Yorke, 
To  grapple  with  the  houfe  of  Lancafter, 
Andtbrcc  perforce  lie  make  him  yeeld  the  Crowne, 
Whofe  bookUb  Ru!e,hach  pull'd  faire  England  downe. 

gxit  Tf^t. 

E»trr  Dukf  Htmfrr,  **t  bit  Wtfi  Eh  fur. 
Eli*.  Why  droopes  my  Lord  like  ooer  jipen'd  Corn, 
•ianging  the  head  at  Ceres-plenteous  load  ? 
Why  doth  che  Great  Duke  Humfrtj  knit  hii  btowes , 
As  frowniagattbrFauourt  oftheworld> 
//hy  are  thine  eyes  fat  to  the  fulleo  earth, 
Gazing  on  that  which  feemet  to  dirome  thy  fight  ? 
What  fccft  thou  there  ?K.ng  He*r*t  Diadem, 
inehac'd  with  all  the  Honor*  of  the  world  ? 
f  fo,G J7.e  on.  and  groudl  on  thy  face, 
Vnttltthy  head  be  circled  with  the  fame. 
>ut  forth  thy  hand,  reach  at  the  glorious  Gold. 
Vhat,  °u'i  too  (hort  ?  He  lengthen  it  with  mine. 
And  hisuing  both  together  heau'd  it  vp, 
Wee'tbotb  together  lift  our  heads  to  heauen, 
And  neuet  more  abafe  our  fight  fo  low, 


As  to  Touchiafe  one  glance  vnto  the  ground. 

H*m.  ONeSfwcttMB,if  thou  doft  loue  ihy  Lord 
Banifh  the  Caoker  of  ambitions  thoughts  i 
And  may  that  thought,  when  I  imagine  ill 
Againft  my  King  and  Nephew,  vertuous  Hexrj, 
Be  my  tafl  breathing  in  this  mortal]  world. 
My  troublous  dreames  this  night,  doth  make  me  fid. 

fK.  What  dream'd  my  Lord,  tell  m«,and  He  requ.te  u 
With  fwectrehearfaliofmy  momingidreamef 

Hum.  Mechought  this  flaffe  mine  Office-badge  in 

Court 

Was  broke  in  twaine  :by  whom,  ]  hauc  forgot, 
But  as  I  thinke,  it  was  by  'rh  Cardinal, 
And  on  the  petces  of  the  broken  Wand 
W«t  plac'd  the  heads  of  &tm.nd  Duke  of  Somerfer 
And  wiliMi  de  U  Pelt  firft  Duke  of  Suffolke. 
This  wa*  my  dreamt,  what  it  doth  bode  Cod  knowes. 

Eli    Tut,  this  wai  nothing  but  an  argument, 
That  he  thatbreaket  a  Bicke  of  Glofieri  grouc', 
Shall  loofe  his  head  for  his  preemption. 
But  lift  to  me  my  Htnxfry,  my  fweete  Duke  ; 
Me  thought  I  fateinSeatcof  Maiefty, 
IntheCathedrall  Church  of  Weftminfler. 
And  in  that  Chakre  where  Kings  &  Queens 
Where  Htnrit  and  Dame  Mtrrartt  kn«]'d  to  ma, 
And  on  my  head  did  fnihe  Diadem. 

.  Nay  £/w«tfr,  (hen  mufti  chide  ooiitght, 


, 

An  thou  not  fecoitd  Woman  in  the  Realme  ? 
And  the  ProteSors  wife  belou'd  of  him? 
Haft  thou  not  worldly  pleafurc  at  command, 
Aboue  the  reach  orcompalTe  of  thy  thought  ? 
And  wilt  thou  ftill  be  hammering  Treachery, 
To  tumble'downc  thy  husband,  and  thy  felfc, 
From  rop  of  Honor,  to  Difgrac  es  feert  ? 
Away  from  me,  and  let  me  heare  no  mote. 

Eli*.  What,  what,  my  Lord?  Are  you  fo  choflerick* 
Wich  flitxtr,  for  teUing  but  her  dreame  > 
Next  lime  He  keepe  my  dtcamei  vnto  my  felfe, 
Andnotbecheck'd. 

Ham.  Nay  be  not  angry,  T  am  pleased  again*. 

fiter  Mtjfemgrr. 

JMef.  MyLordProicaor/tifhuHighnes  pleafure, 
You  do  prepare  to  ride  vnto  S.  J&ons, 
Where  as  the  King  and  Queene  do  meant  to  Hawke. 
lfu.leo.Comt  Net  ihou  wilt  ride  with  ttiE.3r.Hum 
E6.  Yet  my  good  Lord,  I  It  follow  ptefemh/. 
Follow  1  mult,  I  cannot  go  before, 
While  Glofterbearesirm  bafe  and  humble  minde. 
Were  I  a  Man,  a  Duke,and  next  of  blood, 
I  would  remoue  thefe  tedious  Rumbling  blockei, 
'And  fmooth  my  way  vpon  their  headlcfle  occkca. 
And  being  a  woman,  I  will  not  be  flacke 
To  play  my  part  in  Fortunes  Pageant. 
Where  are  you  there?  Sir  fobrr,  nay  feare  not  man, 
We  are  alonelhere't  none  but  thee,&  1  .       Eater  Home. 
Hume.  lefos  preferue  your  Royall  Maiefty. 
Etta.  Whatfaiftthou?Maie(ty:IambtttGtacc. 
Hum.  But  by  the  grace  of  God,and  Nona  adoke, 
Your  Graces  Title  (hall  be  multiplied. 


Wich  Morn*  torda*>  the  conning  Witch, 
With  Rcer  VMnbrvek*  the  ComutfT  ? 


And  will  they  vodertake  to  dome  good  ? 
Hume.  This  they  baue  promifed  to  (hew  your  Highnes 
A  Spirit  r&is'd  from  depth  of  v  nder  ground, 

That 


That  (ball  make  ar.fwwe  to  fucb  Qgeftioo*, 
As  by  your  Grecethall  be  propounded  him, 
lie  chink«  von 


1  i  is  enough,  lie  chink«  vpon  the  Qyeftions  :' 
When  from  Saint  A&eutrve  doe  make  recuroc, 
Wee'Jc  fee  thefe  things  eft^ed  t®  the  full 
Here  //««*,  take  thU  reward,makc  merry  man 
With  thy  Confederate*  in  this  weightie  caufe. 


Hunx.Htu»ecn&  make  merry  with  the  DuchrfTcGold: 
M*rry  and  flail  tbut  how  now,  Sir  lobn  Hume) 
Scale  vp  ye«r  L-ps,and  giuetio  words  but  Mum, 
The  bufinefle  at  keth  filent  feerecie. 
Dame  EJionor  giues  Gold,  to  bring  the  Witch  : 
Gold  cannot  «ome  amifre,wcre,flieaDeuill. 
Yethaue  I  Gold  By?s  from  another  Coaft  : 
1  dare  not  (ay,frons«be  rich  Cardinal!, 
And  from  the  great  and  new-tnade  Doke  of  Suffolk*? 
Y«  I  doe  finde  it  fo  :  for  to  be  plaioe, 
They  (knowingDame  ttionyrt  afpiring  humor) 
Kaae  byred  me  lovnder-mine  the  DuchefTe, 
And  bozzacbefe  Conjurations  in  her  brayne. 
They  f»y,A  crafcie  Knaue  do's  need  no  Broker, 
Yet  am  1  St&tkf  and  the  Cajdirialli  Broker. 
Huoxjf  you  take  not  heed,you  (hall  goe  ne«re 
To  call  them  both  a  payre  of  craftte  K  oaucs. 
Weli.fo  it  ftands:  and  (bo*  I  feareat  laft, 

gtmtt  Kn»OCT>e  wiU  be  the  DucixrTc  Wra<ke. 

And  her  Attainture.  will  be  Koaabsyts  fall  : 

Sort  ho*  hwuV  (hall  baaeGoM  for  all.  t»\t. 

Eater  threeor  four*  Petitiowftjlx  Armorers 
Mm  being  one. 

i.  Pet.  My  Mfflm,  let's  ftaftdclafe,  my  Lord  Prxs- 
tt&tot  wtH  co  AC  this  w  ay  by  and  by  ,  and  then  w«e  mi  y 
deliver  our  Supplications  in  theChnU, 

«.  Pet.  Marry  the  Lord  prated  him,  for  bee's  »  good 
man^Iefublcflchiffi. 


Ptttr.  HeteaeomesHjethlnkej-andtheOgeenswith 
tBm:Il«bethenrft(ure. 

i.  Ptt.  Come  back*  fook-.this  is  the  Daks  of  Suffolk, 
and  oot  my  Lord  Pmm&ot. 

$K/.  How  now  fellow:  v»ould'ft  any  thing  with  me? 

i  .  P«t  .  I  pray  my  Lord  pardon  me,  I  toeke  ye  for  my 
Lord  Protestor. 

^«a»*.  To  my  Lord  Protecior?  Ate  your  Supplica- 
tions to  his  Lotdmip?  Let  me  fee  them:  what  is  thioe? 

I  .  Pet.  r^ine  is,  and't  pleefc  your  Grace,  sgaioft  lebn 
Goedmatjcay  Lord  Cardinals  M  an.for  keeping  my  Houfe, 
and  Lands.and  Wife  and  all.from  me. 

Suf.  Thy  Wife  too  ?  that'e  feme  Wrong  indeede. 
Wbat's  yours  ;  What's  heere  i  Againft  the  Duke  cf 
SurTolke,  for  encfotrng  the  Commoat  of  Melfor  de.  Hbw 
oow,SiT  Knaue  ? 

a.  Pa.  Alas  Sir,  I  aui  but  a  poors  Petitioner  of  our 
whole  Town*  (hip. 

?€t«r.  Agstnft  my  MafterTi«»«rV<fn>«T,  for  fayin». 
That  the  Duke  of  Yorke  was  rightfull  Hcire  to  die 
Crowne. 

Qutnt.  Whrtfay'athoof  Did  the  Duke  of  Yorke 
fay,  bee  was  righrfnll  Heire  to  the  Cf  owne? 

fMir.TrUR  my  Miftreffe  was?  No  fbrfooth:my  Mafto 
fjld.That  he  wut^nd  thai  the  Rng  wa«  an  Vfotpw. 


Suf,  Who  u  there » 

Eater  Senton*. 

Take  this  fellow  in.and  fend  for  his  Mafter  wiih  a  Pinf«. 
ttant  Meiently :  wetle  beare  fB«re  of  jrout  mauer bcfote 
the  King.  fxit. 

Q*ft*t.  And  ss  for  you  that  loue  to  b«  protedcd 
Vpder  the  Wings  of  our  ProteSors  Grace. 
Begin  yout  Suites  an«w,and  fue  to  him. 

Tetrt  the  SmffliettiM. 
/VMrav.bafe  Colli&ns :  SugvOy  let  them  goe. 

AVt.  Come,!et's  be  gone.  Exit. 

Jgytrrc.  M;  Lord  ofSufFoIke,  (»y  ,is  this  the  guide  ? 
Is  this  the  Fatbions  in  the  Coon  of  England  r 
Is  this  theGouemment  of  Britaines  He  ? 
And  thie  the  Royckie  of  Altrivnt  King  ? 
What,(haJi  King  He*rj  be  a  Pupill  ftill, 
Vnderthe  furly  G/^fcwGouem»nc»? 
Ann  I  a  Qj^eenc  in  Tide  end  in  Sttle, 
And  muft  be  made  a  Subieft  to  a  DtAe ) 
I  tell  thee  P«ofc,when  in  the  Otie  Teia-i 
Thou  tan'ft  a-tilt  in  honor  of  my  Loue, 
And  ftol'lr  away  the  Ladies  hcens  of  France  j 
I  thought  King  Henry  bad  refcmbled  che«, 
InCourage,Court(hip.and  Proportion: 
But  all  his  minde  is  bent  to  Hohncffe, 
To  number  Aut-Menes  on  his  Beadrs  i 
Hif  Champions.ue  the  Prophets  and  Ac o(U«s 
His  Weapons,  holy  Sawctof  &cred  VVrit, 
HitStodie  is  his  Tllr-ysid^nd  hit  Loue* 
Are  brazen  Images  of  Canonized  Saints. 
I  would  the  Colledge  of  the  Cardinalls 
Would  chufe  him  Pope.and  carrv  him  to  Rome, 
And  fei  the  Triple  Crowne  vpoa  his  Head  i 
That  were  a  Slate  fit  fothisHolinefie. 

Stiff.  Madame  be  patient :  as  I  was  caafe 
Your  Highnefft  casae  to  England,  fo  will  I 
In  England  worke  yout  Graces  full  content. 
j^ww.Beftde  the  hsugruieProte&or,haue  we  Bttvftri 
The  imperious  Churchman;5«*wr/W,^w^^"A'> 
And  "rumbling  r^ .-  and  not  the  leaft  of  ihtfe. 
But  can  doc  more  in  England  then  che  King. 

J*f  .   Aod  he  of  the/e^h*t  can  doe  moft  of  aft, 
Cannot  doe  more  io  Engliud  then  the  Ntmii  : 
SaJuhoy  and  Warwick,  are  DO  fimpk  Peeres. 

gutext.Not  ail  (befe  Lords  do  vex  me  haife  foptucb, 
Ac  that  prowd  Dame,the  Lord  Protectors  Wife: 
She  fweepes  it  through  the  Court  with  croups  of  Ladies, 
More  Jike  an  Emprefl%then  Dukt  Hmufbrtju  Wife: 
5 . -ringers  in  Gouts, dee  take  her  for  the  Qccene: 
Sne  beares  a  Dukes  Reuenewes  on  her  backe* 
And  in  her  heart  ihc  (comes  our  Poumie : 
Shall  I  not  Hue  to  be  aueng'd  on  her? 
Contemptuous  bafe-bome  Callot  as  (he  it , 
She  v  aunted  'mongft  ha  Minions  t'other  day, 
The  very  trsync  of  her  worft  wejringGowne, 
Was  better  worth  then  ait  my  Fathers  Lands, 
Till  J*f«%  gaue  two  Dukedomet  for  his  Daughter 

S*ff.  Madame.my  felfc  have  lym'd  a  Bu(h  for b«r, 
And  phc't  a  Quterof  fuch  enticing  Bkds, 
That  (he  will  light  to  liOen  to  the  Layes 
And  neuer  mount  to  trouble  you  agaioe. 
•So  let  her  reft :  and  Madame  lift  tome, 
For  I  am  bold  to  counfaile  you  in  (hit) 
Alihougbjwe  fancienot  the  Cardinal!, 
Yet  muft  weioync  with  him  and  with  the  Lordi, 
Till  we  haoe  braoght  Duke  Humphrey  in  dtftjrace. 


TkefecondTartofHenrytkeSixt. 


As  for  the  DukcofYorke.thi*  bte  Complaint 

WiU  make  but  little  for  his  benefit  : 

Soon*  by  one  wede  weed  «hcm  all  at  Uft, 

And  you  yout  felfe  (ball  fleer*  the  happy  Hdme.     Ei*. 


Kt*%.  For  my  patt,Noble  Lords,!  care  not  which, 
Or  S<n»effettoi  JVrfc.alT*  one  to  me, 

T*kf.  It  Turk?  haue  ill  denvtn'd  himfelfe  in  France, 
Then  let  him  be  denay'd  the  Regcnt-fhip. 
So 


Let  ror^be  Regent,!  wiil  yeeld  to  him. 

war*.  Whether  your  Grace  be  wortby,yea  or  no, 
Difpute  not  iliat,7Vrir*  U  the  worthier. 

C*rL  Ambitious  W<T»ake.\t\.  thy  better*  fpezke. 

n^4n».  The  Cardinall's  not  my  better  in  the  field. 

Suckj  All  in  thii  prefencc  are  thy  b?tcers,w<jn»«i*. 

Wcnv.  WMntickf  may  liue  to  be  the  beft  of  aJL 

$«/«fc,Pcace  Sonne,and  fhevv  force  reafon  Buct^k^oi 
Why  Semtrfet  (hould  be  preferred  in  this  ? 

£»Kw.Bec3irfethe  King  forfooch  will  haue  it  fo. 

Hutnf.  Madame,  the  King  is  old  enough  himfelfe 
To  giue  his  Ccnfure  .-  Thefe  are  no  Women*  marten. 

Qitttat.  If  he  bsoid^nough.  what  needs  your  Gisce 
To  be  Protector  of  his  Excellence  ? 

flftatf.  Madame,!  am  Proreflor  of  rheRealme, 
Aad  at  his  ptofure  will  refigne  my  Place, 

Suf.  Refigne  it  thcn/nd  leaue  thine  infolence. 
S'mce  thou  wen  King;  as  who  is  King.bur  thou  ? 
The  Common-wealth  hath  day  ly  run  to  wt  sck, 
The  Dolphin  haih  preuayl'd  beyond  the  Seaa, 
And  ail  tic  Peeres  wd  Nobles  of  the  Realnw 
Houe  beene  as  Bond-oien  to  thy  Soueraigntie. 

C4r«i.The  Commons  haft  thou  ratkt,  the  Clergies  Bags 
Are  lao&c  and  leine  wiih  thy  Eitoriioos. 

^ow.Thy  fumptuous  BuUdings.and  thy  Wiue*  Attyre 
Haue  cofr  a  mafic  of  publiqoe  Tretfurie. 

"SiKks  Th/Ctueltiemeucution 
Vpon  Offendoi  s,hsth  caccedffd  Law, 
And  left  thee  to  the  mercy  of  the  Law. 

ggeenf.  Thy  fale  oE  Offices  and  Townes  in  France, 
If  they  ware  kno  wnc.  as  the  fufpecl  is  great, 
Would  make  thee  quickly  hop  without  thy  Head.  • 


Giue  me  my  Faone:  wbat^Myntoo.can  ye  not  ? 

Shtgims  ttie  Dutheffi  *faxe*tbe  ton. 
I  cry  you  mercy.Maiiamerwai  it  you  ? 

Duck.  Wu't  I  >  yea^I  it  vras.prowd  Frcncb-woman  .- 
Could  ]  come  neere  your  Beautte  with  my  Nay  les, 
I  could  fet  my  ten  Commandemenrs  in  your  face. 
K*ng.  Sweet  Aunt  be  quiet.'twas  agatnft  her  wilt 
Ito*.  Againft  her  wtll.good'King?  looke  to't  in  time 
Sheele  hemper  thee,ar.d  dandle  thee  Ukc  a  Baby  : 
Though  in  this  place  moft  Mafter  wesre  no  Breeches, 
She  fhall  not  ftrike  Dame  Elian*  vnreuengU 


B*r(.  Lord  Cardinal!,!  will  follow 
And  hften  after  Hwa^r?,ho\v  he  proceedes  : 
Shee's  tickled  now,  her  Fume  needs  no  fpunes, 
Sheele  gallop  fane  enough  to  her  deftruaion. 

*«**•$£*•» 


Erxer  Hxrvfry. 

Hunf.  Now  Lordi^rtyChoUer  being  ouer-Wowr*. 
With  walking  once  about  ihe  O^oadranjle , 
I  come  to  talkc  of  Common-wealth  Arhyres. 
As  for  your  ipightfuUfalfe  Obie ftions, 
Proue  thcro.and  I  lye  open  to  the  Law: 
But  God  >n  mereie  fo  dcsle  with  my  Soufe, 
As  I  in  dutie  loue  my  King  and  Countrey. 
But  to  the  matter  that  we  haur  in  hand : 
I  fay,my  Soueraigne  JTarltg  is  meneft  man 
To  be  youi  Regent  in  the  Real  me  of  France. 

Suf  Before  we  make  elcdion,  giueme  Icaue 
To  ftiew  fome  res{bn,of  no  little  force, 
That  Tfrke  is  mod  vnmeet  of  any  tnaa. 

Terk/.  ]  le  tell  thce^^^r  why  I  am  vnmeet. 
Firftjfor  I  cannot  flatter  thee  in  Pride : 
Next,if  I  be  appointed  for  the  Place, 
My  Lord  of  Somerfet  will  keepe  me  here, 
Without  Difch»rge,Money,or  Furniture, 
Till  France  bt  wonne  into  the  Dolphins  hands: 
Laft  time  I  danc*t  attendance  on  his  will, 
Trll  Paris  was  befieg'd,famifht^ad  lofi, 

wan*.  That  can  I  witneiTe.  and  a  fouler  fad 
Did  netiet  Traytor  in  the  Land  commit. 

Stf.  peace  Kead-(trong  tPtrvv^t. 

tTarv.  Image  of  Pride,  why  (hould  I  hold  my  peace 

CM  or  Armertr  ail  bit  MM, 

Suff.  Becaufe  here  i  s  a  man  accufed  of  Tjeafon, 
Pray  God  the  Duk e  of  Yorke  excufe  himfelfe. 
Ttrkt.  Doth  any  one  accuft  JV^for  ftTraytor? 
Kmg.  What  mean'ft  thou,  Si&Uft  tell  m«,wh«  are 
thefe* 

Suff  Pleafeic  your  Maieftie,  dm  u  the  man 
Thai  doihaccufc  his  Maft«  of  High  Treafon; 
His  v»ords  were  thefc  ;  That  Kicb*r4,Du\u  of  Yoike, 
Wai  rightful)  Heire  vnco  th«  Englilh  Ctowne, 
And  that  your  Maieftie  was  an  Yfurper. 
King.  Say  man,were  thefe  thy  words  ? 
Armer»r.h.n&\  ftatlplealeyoot  Maie(rie,l  neuer  £» 
nor  thought  any  fuch  matter  ;  Cod  is  my  witneffe,  I  am 
fclfely  accus'd  by  the  VilUbe. 

Peter.  By  thefe  ttnne  bones,oiy  Lords,he*<3id  fpeeke 
them  to  me  in  the  Garret  on«  Night,  as  wee  wete  icow- 
ring  my  Lord  of  Yorkes  Armor. 

Tarkg.  BafeDunghU)Villaine,andMecbenUa!l 
lis  haue  thy  Head  for  this  thy  Trayxois  fpeech: 
I  doe  befeech  your  Royail  MiKftie, 
Let  him  haue  all  the  rigor  of  the  Law. 

AritteTtr.  Alas.my  Lord,  hang  me  if  euet  I  fpake  che 
words :  my  accufer  ;s  my  Prentice,  and  when  I  did  cor- 
reft  him  for  hij  fauh  the  other  day,  he  did  vow  vpoo  his 
knees  he  would  be  euen  with  me :  I  haue  good  wimefie 
of  this  >  therefore  ]  befeeclt  your  Maieftie,  doe  not  caft 
away  an  hcncft  man  for  a  VUiaincs  accufaiion. 
king.  VnckU.whac  fhali  we  fay  to  this  in  law  ? 
H«iuf.  This  doome,my  Lbrd,if  I  may  iudge: 
Let  Stmtrfet  be  Regent  o'rc  the  French, 
Becaufe  in  Torkt  this  btcedcs  fufpition; 
And  let  thefe  haue  a  day  appointed  them 
For  fine! e  Combat, in  conueoicnt  place. 
For  he  hath  witnefi?  of  his  feruants  malice : 
This  is  the  La w,sr.d  this  Duke  Hstmfreytt  dooox. 

Sm.  I 


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125 


Sent.  I  humbly  thankeyonr  Roy  all  Miieftie. 

Armorer.  And  I  accept  the  Combat  willingly. 

Peter.  Alas,  my  Lord,  I  cannot  fight ;  for  Gods  fake 
?itty  my  cafe :  the  fpight  of  man  prcusylcth  againft  me. 
0  Lord  haue  mercy  vpon  me,  I  (hall  neoei  be  able  to 
fight  a  blow  ;  O  Lord  my  heart. 

f/antf.  Sirrha,or  you  muft  fight.or  elfe  be  hang'd. 

Kmr .  Away  with  them  to  Prifon  :  and  the  day  of 
Combat ,  (hall  be  the  hl\  of  the  next  moncth.  Come 

mtrfct,  wcclc  fee  thec  fent  away. 

Flour,?,.       Lxeunt. 

£nter  the  if  itch,  the  tat  Pnefts,  and  'Btt&ingbreak.e. 

Hume.  Coroe  my  Maftcrs.theDucheffe  I  tefl  you  ex- 
pels performance  of  your  promifes. 

'BuUttg.  Mattel  H«m<?,  we  are  therefore  prouidcd:  will 
ncr  Lady(hip  behold  and  heare  out  Exorcifmei? 

Hunt*.  1,  what  elfe?f care  you  not  her  courage. 

'BuliiHg.  I  haue  heard  hei  reported  to  be  a  Woman  of 
an  irtuinciblc  fpitit  :  but  it  {hall  be  cor\uenient,Mafter 
Hume,  that  you  be  by  her  aloft,  while  wee  be  bufic  be- 
low ;  and  fo>  I  pray  you  goe  in  Gods  Name, and  leauc  v  j. 

Exit  Hume. 

Mother  Terdun ,  be  you  proftratc,  and  groucll  on  the 
Earth  j  /fha  Southwell  reade  you,and  let  vs  to  our  worke. 

Enter  Eluaior  aloft 

EUanor  Well  faid  my  Mafters,  and  welcome  all:  To 
thi»  geere.the  fooner  the  better 

fl»&*P3tience,good  Lady.Wtzards  know  their  times: 
DecpcNight,darkc  Night,the  filent  of  the  Night, 
The  rime  of  Night  when  Troy  was  fet  on  fire, 
The  time  when  Screech-owlcs  cry  ,*nd  Bandogs  howle, 
And  Spirits  walke,and  Ghofts  bteake  vp  then  Graucs; 
That  time  beft  fit  s  the  worke  we  haue  in  hand. 
MadarDCjfit  you, and  feare  not:  whom  wee  rayfe, 
Wee  will  make  raft  within  a  haliow'd  Verge. 

Here  doe  the  £crcmtmiei  b;!mgmgt  and  make  the  Cirtlf, 

BuUurghroeke  or  Southwell  reades,  Coniuro 

tc,8cc.    It  Thunders  and  Lightens 

terrify  •  then  thi  Sfirii 

nfetb. 

Spirit.   Adfum. 

Witch.  Afmathjoy  the  eternall  God, 
Whofe  name  and  power  ihou  irembleft  at, 
Aofwere  that  I  (hall  aske :  for  till  thou  fpeake, 
Thoa  (halt  not  paffc  from  hence. 

Spirit.  Aske  what  diou  wilt  ;  that  I  had  fayd,  and 
done. 

Eutteg.  Firft  of  the  King  :  What  flull  of  him  be- 
come? 

Sfirii.  The  Duke  yet  liucs.that  Henrj  (hall  dcpofe : 
Bat  himbut-liue.irui  dye  a  violent  death. 

"Bating.  What  fates  await  the  Duke  of  Suffolkc  ? 
Spa-it    By  Water  fhall  he  dyc,«nd  take  hit  end. 
rBaSmg.  What  (hall  befall  the  Duke  of  Somerfet  ? 
Sftrit.  La  him  (hur.  Caftles, 
Safer  (hail  he  be  vpon  the  findic  Platnes, 
Then  where  C»ftles  mounted  ftand. 
Haue  donf/ormore  I  hjrdly  can  endure. 

Bulling.  Difccnd  to  Di:kneffe>and  the  burning  Lakt : 
Falfe  Fiend  auoide. 

Thunder  and  Lightning.   Exit  Spirit. 


h  their  Guarded  trc^ke  in. 

Ttrke.  Lay  hands  vpon  thefc  Traytors,and  their  trafli  : 
Beldam  I  thinke  we  wstcht  you  at  an  ynch. 
What  Madamt.are  you  therepthe  King  &  CommonwcaJc 
Are  deepcly  indebted  for  this  peece  of  pair.cs  ; 
My  Lord  Protector  will,I  doubt  it  not, 
See  you  well  guerdon'd  for  thefe  good  deferts. 

Eliaaar.  Not  halfe  fo  bad  ai  thine  to  England*  King, 
Iniurious  Duke.that  threateft  where's  no  caufc. 

Buck^  True  Madame.none  at  all:  what  call  you  this  i 
Away  with  them,  let  them  beclapt  vpclofe, 
And  kept  afundei  ;  you  Madame  fball  with  »$. 
Stafford  (jkf  her  to  thec. 

Wee'le  fee  your  Trinkets  here  all  forth-  comming. 
All  sway.  Era 

Tarkf.\.ot&  Buckingham,  me  thinks  you  watcht  her  well: 
A  pretty  Plot.wcll  chofcn  to  build  vpon. 
Now  pray  my  Lord,  let's  fee  the  Deuils  Writ. 
W  hat  haue  we  here  ?  Rcudci. 

The  Duke  jet  liuei.tbat  Henry  [kattdepoft: 
But  htm  oMt-ltue,  and  dje  a  violent  death. 
Why  this  U  iuft  tstie  ts£acuLi  Romanes  vmetrt  ptffa 
Well,  to  the  reft: 

Tell  me  what  fare  awaits  the  Duke  ofSuffolke? 
Bj  Water  (hall  he  d}c,  and  take  hu  end. 
What  fhall  betide  the  Duke  of  Somerfet  ? 
Let  him  [hunne  CaHlei, 
Safer  /ball  he  bevfsn  the  faadii  Pltinei, 
Then  where  Caftles  mounted  fttnd. 
Come,  come,  my  Lord», 
Thefe  Oracles  arc  hardly  »ttain'd, 
And  hardly  vnderftood. 

The  King  is  DOW  in  progrefle  towards  Saint  AUmut, 
With  him.the  Husband  of  this  loucly  Lady  : 
Thither  goes  thefe  Newes, 
As  faft  as  Horfe  can  carry  them  : 
A  forry  Breakfafl  for  my  Lord  Protector. 

2«c^.Your  Grace  fhal  giuemelc»ue,my  Lord  of  York, 
To  be  the  Pofk.in  hope  of  his  reward. 

T»rke.  At  your  pleafure.my  good  Lord. 
Who'i  within  there,  hoe  t 

Eater  a  Srruingman. 

Inuite  my  Lordi  of  Salisbury  and  Warwick 
To  Cupp«  with  me  to  morrow  Night.  Away. 

Exeunt. 

Enter  th<  King,  £>ueent,  Protestor,  Cardinal,  mid 


Qaerte.  Bcleeue  m«  Lords/or  flying  at  the  Brooke, 
I  faw  not  better  fport  thefc  feuen  yeeres  day  : 
Yet  by  your  ksue.tbe  Wiade  was  very  high, 
And  ten  to  one.old  Inane  had  not  gone  out. 

King.  Box  what  a  peint.my  Lord.your  Faulcoo  made, 
And  what  a  pytch  fhc  flew  aboue  the  reft  : 
To  fee  how  God  in  aU  his  Creatures  workes, 
Yes  Man  and  Birds  arefayncof  climbing  high. 
So/.  No  maruell,and  it  bkc  your  rvfucftie, 
My  Lord  Protestors  Hawkei  doc  towrc  fo  well, 
They  know  their  Mifter  louts  to  be  aloft, 
And  beares  his  thoughts  about  hu  Faulcons  Pitch. 

Gbft.Mf  Lord,  tis  but  a  bafe  ignoble  mmde, 
That  mounts  no  higher  then  a  Bud  can  fore. 

Card.  I 


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The  fetondTart  of  Henry  the  Sixt. 


Card-  I  thought  as  much,  hee  would  be  about  the 
Cloudi. 

lffl.  I  my  Lord  Cardinal!,  bow  thinke  you  by  that? 
Were  it  not  good  your  Grace  could  flye  to  Heaueo  ? 

Ki»f.  The  Treifur  je  of  cuerlafiingloy. 

CW.Thy  Hcauen  is  on  Earth, thine  Eyn  gcThoughts 
B<«  on  a  Crowne,  the  Treafure  of  thy  Heart, 
Perniiious  Prott&or.dangeroui  Petre, 
That  fmooth'ft  it  fo  with  King  and  Common  -weale, 

6U/1.  What, Cardinal!? 
la  your  Prieft-hood  growne  peremptoric* 
TMtauamtnu  CtskjtitfH  ire, Church-men  fo  hoc  ? 
Qood  Vnckle  hide  fuch  mallicr : 
With  fuch  Holyneffe,  can  you  doe  ic  ? 

Stiff.  No  mallice  Sir,no  more  then  well  bexoma 
So  good  aQuarreD.and  fo  bad  a  Peere. 

Gloft.  A»  who, my  Lord? 

Sif,  Why.as you,  my  Lord, 
Ant  like  your  Lordly  Lords  Protfflorfhip. 

Gltfl.  Why  SWjfa^t.EngJand  knowei  thine  infolencr 

Qutnu.  And  thy  Ambition,G/*/?»r. 

Kt»g.  I  pryihee  peace, good  Queene, 
And  wnet  not  on  thefe  funouj  Peerei, 
For  bleiTed  are  the  Peace-maker*  on  Earth, 

Cent.  Let  me  be  blefled  for  the  Peace  I  make 
Ageinftthis  prowd  Prote&or with  mySword. 

Glojl.  Faich  holy  Vnckle, would't  were  come  to  that. 

Card.  Mirry.when  thou  tfar'ft. 

Cioft.  Make  vp  no  fa&oui  numbers  for  the  nutter, 
la  thine  owne  perfon  anfwere  thy  nbufe. 

CartL  I.where  thou  dar'ii  not  peepe  • 
And  if  thou  dar'ft,  this  Euecitvg, 
On  the  Eaft  fide  of  the  Groue. 
ing.  How  oow,my  Lords : 
«i.  Beleeuc  me,  Coufin  GUftrr. 
Had  not  your  man  put  vp  th«  Fo  wle  fo  fuddenly, 
We  h*d  nad  moreYport. 
Come  with  thy  two-hand  Sword. 

Cleft.  TrueVnckle.aieyeaduis'd? 
The  Eaft  fide  of  the  Groue : 
Cardinal!,!  am  with  you. 

Kay.  Why  how  now,  Vnckle  G/oJterl 

Gtyft.T»llring  of  Hawtring;  nothing  elfe,my  Lord. 

wbyGods  Motner,  Piuft. 
lie  fhaue  your  Crowne  for  this, 
Or  ail  my  Fence  flitll  foyle. 

Ctrd.  Ulffdift  ttiffttm,  Protestor  fee  to't  well,proce3 
fourfelfe. 

Ki«g.  The  Windei  grow  high, 
So  doeyour  Scomacks. Lords : 
-low  ukf  fpme  is  this  Mufick  to  my  heirt  ? 
(Vhen  fuch  Strings  iarre.what  hope  of  Harmony  ? 
pray  my  Lords  let  rn»  compound  this  Puife. 

inter  out  erjvig  a  Miracle. 

Gl»ft.  What  meanes  this  noyfcr" 
:ellow,what  Miracle  do'ft  thou  pvodayme  # 

One.  AMirJclf.aMiiacle. 

SafoOts.  Come  19  the  King,  tod  tyll  him  what  Mi. 
ncle. 

One.  Forfooth.ablinde  m^n  at  Saint  A&anes  Shrine, 
Within  this  halfe  houre  hath  recetfd  his  tight, 
A  man  that  ne're  faw  in  his  lifebefore. 

King.  Now  God  be  prays'd,that  to  belecuing  Soules 
Giues  Light  in  Daiknc(Tc,Comfott  inDefpatre 


Sntrr  tht  Tfaur  of  Stiff  A&Mut,*ndhu  "Brethren, 
btoriiig  the  two*  btt*nnt  two  in  4  Chtyrt. 

Cord.  Here  comw  tlie  Towncf-men.on  Proceflion, 
To  prefent  your  Highneflc  with  the  man. 

£rn£.Great  is  his  comfort  in  this  Earthly  Vale, 
Although  by  his  fight  his  fmne  be  multiplied. 

Gtffl.  Stand  by,my  Mafters.bring  him  neere  the  King 
Hit  Highnefle  pleafure  is  to  talke  with  him. 

King.  Gooc(-fellow,te.ll  vs  here  the  circumftance, 
That  we  for  thee  may  glorifi*  th«  Lord, 
What,haft  thou  beene  longbhnde,  and  now  rcftot-d  ? 

Simfc.  Borne  blinde.and't  pleafe  your  Grace. 

Wtft.  I  indeede  was  he. 

Sujf.  What'  Woman  is  this? 

H&.  His  Wifc,aod't  like  your  Worftiip. 

Gtoft.  Hadft  thou  been  his  Mother,  thou  could'ft  bau« 
better  told. 

Kt*£.  Where  werttbou  borne 

Simpc.   At  Barwick  in  the  North,  andft  like  yooi 
Grace. 

King.  Poore  Soule, 

Gods  goodntfTc  hath  beene  great  to  thee  r 
Let  neuer  Pay  nor  Night  vn  hall  owed  pa(fe  , 
But  dill  remember  what  the  Lord  hath  done. 

Qjittne.  Tell  me,  good-fellow, 
Cam'ft  thou  here  by  Chsnce,or  of  Denotion, 
To  this  holy  Shrine  » 

Shnpt.  God  koow«  of  pure  Deuot  ion, 
Being  caji'd  a  hundred  times,  and  oftner, 
In  my  fleepe,by  good  Saint  Jtllt*  : 
Who  faidj  ^-i»«r,come;come  ofiW  at  my  Shrine, 
And  I  will  he|pe  thee. 

Wift.  M  oft  crue.for  foot  h? 
And  many  time  and  oft  my  felfe  haue  heatd  a  Voyce, 
To  call  him  fo. 

CoriL  What.art  thou  lame  ? 

Sirmc.  I.God  Almightie  helpeme. 

Huff.  Howcam'fttboufo? 

fmff.  A  fall  off  of  a  Tret. 

Wift.  A  Plum-tree,  Matter. 

Cleft.  How  long  haft  thou  beene  blind*  ? 

Simfc.  O  borne  fojMafter. 

Gloft.  What.andwould'ftclimbeaTree? 
Stmfc.  But  that  in  all  my  life.when  I  was  a  youth. 


e.  Too  true,8fid  bought  his  climbing  very  de 

Clef.  M«fTe,tbcn»  lou'dft  Plummes  welltbat  would'ft 
venture  fo. 

Simp.  Alas,  good  Maftcr,  my  Wife  defired  fomc 
Damfons  ,  and  made  me  climbe  ,  with  danger  of  my 
Life. 

Gltft.  A  fubtill  Knaue>ut  yet  it  /hall  not  fcntf  : 
Let  me  fee  thine  Eyes  :  winck  now.no  w  open  them, 
In  my  opinion,  yet  thou  fecft  not  well. 

Simpc.  Yes  Matter,  deare  ai  day,  I  tbanke  God  and 


.  Say'Rthoumefo:  what  Colour  isthisCloake 


of? 


Some.  Red  Maft«r,Red«  Blood. 
Chf.  Why  that's  well  faid  :  What  Colour  is  my 
Gowneof?- 

Sttufe.  Black  for  footh.Coale-Bladr  .«>!«. 
Ki*g.  Why  then,  thou  know'ft  what  Colour  let  is 
of? 

mff.  And  yet  I  ihinke.Ict  did  he  oeuer  fee. 

_  _        GUfi.  Bat 


The 


GU/l  BotCloakcf  and  Gownes,  before  this  day.  a 
many. 

triff.  Neu«  before  this  dsy.io  afl  his  life. 

<?/•/?.  TcHmeSirrha,whstJsmyNan»e? 

fMfc    Mai  Mafter,!  know  not. 

G/4?.  What's  his  Name? 

jfoyr.  I  know  not. 

Gltf.  Nor  hit  ? 

toy*.  No  indeede,M«fter. 

GUft.  What's  thine  owoe  Name? 

Simpc.  Ssmxdrr  Simpcvef.tod  if  it  plcafe  y  ou,Mafter 

GUft.  Then  S««mt*r,  fit  there, 
The  lying  ft  Knaue  in  Chriftendome. 
If  chou  hadft  beene  borne bWnde, 
Thou  migbt*ft  at  well  haue  knownealloarNajnet, 
A i  thus  to  name  the  feuerall  Colours  we  doe  weaie. 
Sight  may  diftinguifh  of  Colours  : 
Jot  fuddenly  to  nominate  them  *fl, 

is  impofliblc. 

My  Lords,Saint  A&**  here  h»th  done  a  Miracle: 
would  ye  not  ihinltc  it,Cunning  to  be  great. 
Hut  could  reft  ore  this  Cripple  to  his  Legges  sgaioe. 

Simff.  OMafter.that  you  could  ? 

Gltft.  My  Matters  of  SaiGt>*#«r«, 
rlaiie  you  not.  Beadles  in  yourTowne, 
And  Things  calfd  Whippes  ? 

Mtitr.  Ifes.my  Lord,  if  it  pleafe  yoor  Grace. 

Cleft.  Then  fend  for  one  prefently. 

Mtier.  Sirtha,goc  fetch  the  Beadle  hither  ftraight. 
Exit. 

GUft.  "Now  fetch  me  a  Stoole  hither  by  and  by. 
Mo w  Smha.if  you  meane  to  faue  your  felfe  from  Whip- 
Mng.lespc  me  ouer  this  Stoole.and  ronne  away. 

Simpc.  AlasM»fter,I  am  not  able  to  Hand  alone : 
You  goe  about  to  torture  me  in  vaine . 

Eater  a  B*uUe  with  H^iffei. 

CUft.  Well  Sir.we  muft  haue  you  finde  yoor  Legges. 
Sirrha  Beadle,  whippe  him  till  he  leapt  ouer  that  fame 
Stoole. 

2M&.  I  will,  my  Lord, 
imeon  Sirrha.oflf  with  yourDoublet,qutckIy. 
Simpc,  AUs  Mafter.what  Dull  I  doe?  1  am  not  able  to 
(land/ 

After  the  BevUektrbbtt  him  once, be  leapt,  owr 
the  Stoolt,and  runnel  amay :  and  they 

foB«u>.aaderj,jt  Miracle. 

King.  O  God,fccft  thou  this,:jnd  beatctl  fo  loog? 
It  made  me  hugh.tofeethcVillajne 


GUft.  Follow  the  Knaue,aod  take  this  Drab  away. 
ffrfr.  Alas  Sir.we  did  it  for  pure  need. 
GUft.  Let  the"  be  whipt  through  euery  Market  Towne. 
Tdl  they  come  to  Barwick,from  whence  they  came. 

Exit. 

Card.  Duke  J*wjrr«yha*s  done  a  Miracle  to  day. 
Sxjf.  True:  made  the  Lame  to  leape  and  flye  away. 
GUft.  But  you  haue  done  more  Miracles  then  I : 
You  made  in  a  day , my  Lord, whole  Towncs  to  Bye. 


Kiif    What  Tidings  with  our  ( 

fuf\j  Such  as  my  heart  doth  tremble  to  vnfold : 
A  fort  of  naughtie  perfons,lewdly  bent. 
Voder  the  Countenance  and  Confederacie 


Of  Lady  Eliaier,  the  Protestor*  Wife, 
The  Ring-leader  and  Hesd  of  all  th.s  Rout, 
Haue  pradis'd  dangeroufly  againft  yoor  State. 
Dealing  with  Witches  and  with  Coniurers, 
Whom  we  haue  apprehended  in  tbeTad, 
Rayllng  vp  wicked  Spirits  frntn  vnder  ground, 
Demanding  of  King  Harriet  Life  and  Death. 
And  other  of  your  Highnefle  Priuie  Councell, 
At  more  at  large  your  Grace  fhail  mderfrand. 

Card.  And  fo  my  Lord  f  roteclor.by  this  means* 
Your  Lady  is  fonh-comnaiag,yet  at  London. 
ThisNewes  I  thinkehath  turn'd  your  Weapons  edge  i 
Tis  like.my  Lord.you  will  not  keepeyour  hours. 

Gtfft.  Ambitious  Churcb-man(leaueto  affiid  my  heart  .- 
Sorrow  and  griefe  haue  vanquifht  all  my  powers; 
And  vanquimt  a*  I  am,I  yeeld  to  thee, 
Or  to  the  meaneft  Groome. 

fmg.  OGod.whatmifchiefeswork  the  wicked  onei# 
Heaping  confafion  on  their  owne  heads  thereby. 

QuetM.  qUfhrfce  here  the  Tainaufe  of  thy  Ncft, 
And  looke  thy  Mfe  be  faultlcfle.thoa  wen  bcft. 

hft.  Madame,for  my  felfe.ro  Heauen  I  doe  appeale, 
How  I  haue  lou'd  my  King.and  Common-weale  : 
And  for  my  Wife,!  know  noc  how  it  (taodi. 
Sorry  I  am  to  beare  what  I  haue  heard. 
Noble  (hee  it  :  but  if  fhee  haue  forgot 
Honor  and  Vcrtue.and  conuers't  with  fuch, 
AiliketoPytch,dcfile  Nobiliiicj 
I  banifh  her  my  Bed.and  Companie, 
And  giue  her  as  a  Prey  to  Law  and  Shame, 
That  hach  dis-honored  Gbfttri  honeflName. 

K»I.  Well.for  this  Night  we  will  repofc  vs  here  i 
To  morrow  toward  Loodon.back  againe, 
To  looke  into  this  Biiiinefle  thorowly, 
And  call  thcfe  foule  OrTendori  to  their  AnTweres; 
And  poyfe  theCaufe  in  Tuflice  equall  Scales, 
Whofc  Beatne  ftands  fure,whofe  rightful  caufe  preuailes. 
IloHrtfb.  Exttait. 


Terk>.  Now  my  good  Lords  of  Salisbury  8e  Warwick. 
Our  fimple  Supper  ended  ,giue  me  leaue. 
In  this  clofc  Walkc.to  fatisfie  my  fclfe, 
In  crauing  yoor  opinion  of  my  Title, 
Which  is  infallible,:  o  Eoglands  Crowne. 

S»lub.  MyLord,IlongtoheareitatfulI. 

lT4nr.  Sweet  Tarkf  begin:  and  if  thy  clayme  be  good, 
The  NeuiOj  are  thy  Subiedbxo  command. 

Torkg.  Then  thus  : 

Ed»*rd  the  thirdly  Lords.had  feucn  Sonnet  : 
The  firft.ErftWJ  the  Black-Princc.Prince  of  Wales  ; 
The  fecond,wa«n»  of  Hatficld  5  and  the  third, 
L«m/,Duke  of  Clarence  »  next  to  whom, 
Was  l»ba  of  Gaunt,  the  Duke  of  Lancafter  ; 
The  rtft,was  Eimtad  L4*rltjtDake  of  YorKC  > 
The  fixt.was  Thorns  ofVVoodftock.DukeofGlofterj 
mttiam  of  Windfor  was  the  feuenth,a  J  laA. 
Edward  the  Black-Prince  dyed  before  ais  Father, 
And  left  behinde  KimRithard,  his  onely  Sonne, 
Who  after  Edward  the  third's  death,  mgn'd  as  King, 
Till  Henry  BuUipebookf,  Duke  of  Lancafter, 
The  eldeft  Sonnc  and  Hcire  of  Urn  of  Gaunt, 
Crown'd  by  the  Name  otjtfiy  the  fourth, 
Seiz'd  on  the  Realme,  depos'd  th«  rightful]  Kin|, 
Sent  his  poorc  O^Jecoc  to  France.fiom  whence  (be  came, 

Aod 


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TbefecandTartofHenrytkeSixt. 


And  him  to  Pumfret ;  where.as  all  you  know, 
Harroclcffe  Rtdutrd  was  murthered  traiterodly. 

»>*rv.  "FatbeT.the  Duke  hath  told  the  tttnb; 
Thui  got  the  Houfe  of /.*»<'«#'»' the  Crowne. 

Ycrke .  Which  now  they  hold  by  force.and  not  by  right: 
Fot  KtfW.the  firft  Sonncs  Heire.being  dead, 
ThcIflucofthenextSonneftiouldhaue  reign'd.  ' 

Salub.    But  WiOiam  of  Hatficld   dyed  without   in 
Heire. 

Tarkf.  The  third  Sonne.Duke  of  Clarence, 
From  whofc  J.ine  1  claymc  the  Crowne, 
Had  Iflue  Phillip,  a  Daughter, 
Who  marrye<J  idmend  Aftrtimtrf.H\e  of  March: 
E dmond  had Iff»e,R»grr  Jcarlc  of  March ; 
Roger  had  IfTue tEdmond,j4 W, and  Eliamr. 

S*lub.  This  fdmondjn  the  Reigne  of  BuRmgkrook}, 
As  I  Vtaue  read,  la  yd  clay  me  vnto  the  Crowne, 
And  buc  for  Owen  Gtmdtmr,  had  beene  Kinjj 
Who  kept  him  in  Captioitie,  till  he  dyed. 
But,io  the  reft 

Torkf.  HUeldeflSifter.ex^W, 
My  Mother.being  Heire  mto  the  Crowne, 
M*rry  ed  AfehmQUtk  of  Cambridge, 
Who  wa$  \.oEdmond,La*glfj, 
Edtoard.  the  third»  fifi  Sonnet  Sonne; 
By  her  I  clayme  the  Kingdome: 
She  was  Heire  to  /?  »|<r,Ear!«  of  March, 
Who  was  theSonne  of  Ednmtd  Mortimer, 
Whomarryed  Phillip,  fole  Daughter 
Vnto  L«wtf/,Dukc  of  Clarence. 
So,  if  the  HTue  of  the  elder  Sonnc 
Succeed  before  the  younger,  I  am  King. 
tranp.  What  plaihe  proceedings  is  more  phin  then  this? 
Henrj  doth  clayme  the  Crowne  from  lahn  of  Gaunt, 
The  fourth  Sonne,  Torkt  chymes  it  from  the  third  : 
Till  Lionelt  Iffue  fayles.his  fhould  not  reigne. 
It  fayles  not  yct,bot  flourifhes  in  thee, 
And  in  thy  Sonnes.faite  flippes  of  fuch  a  Stock. 
Then  Father  Saluburj  ,  kneelc  wetagcther. 
And  in  thispiiuate  Plot  be  we  the  firft. 
That  fiiall  faluteonr  rightful!  Souetaigne 
With  honor  of  his  Birth-right  to  the  Crowne. 

"Sfftb.   Long  liuC  our  Soucraigne  Rtckard,  Eoglands 
King. 

Tarkf.  WethankeyouLordi: 
But  I  »m  not  your  King.til!  I  be  Crown 'd, 
And  thattny  Sword  be  ftayn'd 
With  heart-blood  of  the  Houfe  of  Lawafltf  , 
And  that's  not  fuddenly  to  be  petform'd, 
But  with  aduice  aod  Client  fecrecie. 
Doe  you  as  I  doe  in  thefe  dangerous  dayes, 
Winke  at  the  Duke  of  Suffolkes  tnfolence, 
At  Beaafards  Pride,at  Svmerfett  Ambition, 
At  Bnfkia^bam,»nd  all  the  Crew  of  them, 
Till  they  haue  fnar'd  the  Shepheard  of  the  Flock, 
Th»t  vertuous  Prinre.the  good  Duke  Humfrey: 
Ti*  thac  they  feeke ;  and  they.in  feeking  that, 
Shall  finde  sbcir  dearhs.if  Tor  ^  can  prophecie. 

SaJvfr.  MyLor  d.bteake  we  off;  we  know  your  roinde 

full. 

tvanf.tJij  heart  affures  me.that  the  Earleof  Warwick 
Shall  one  day  maJte  the  Duke  of  Yorke  a  King, 

Tarkf.   And  AT«tftf.chii  1  doe  aflure  my  felTe, 
Rtfherd  (Kill  hue  to  make  the  Earle  of  Warwick 
The  greucft  man  in  England,  buc  the  King. 
£xeunt. 


Sound  Tntmpett.    Enttrtht  Kinf  and  Statt 
with  Giurdjo  b<mHb  the  Dofhe/t. 

King.  Stand  forth  Dame  EKaaor  Cobban, 
qioSteri  Wife : 

In  fight  ofGod,and  vs,your  guilt  1$  great, 
Rccciue  the  Sentence  of  the  Law  fot  finne, 
Such  as  by  Gods  Booke  are  adiudg'd  to  death. 
You  foure  from  hence  toPrifon,back  sgaine; 
Prom  thcnce.vnto  the  place  of  Execution . 
The  Witch  in  Smithfield  (hall  be  burnt  to  afhes, 
And  you  three  fhall  be  (trangled  on  the  Gallowes. 
You  Madame,  fov  you  are  more  Nobly  borne, 
Defpoyled  of  your  Honor  in  your  Life, 
Shall, after  three  dayes  open  Penance  done, 
Liue  in  your  Cotmtrey  here,in  Banifhtnent, 
With  Sir  fchn  Sta»fy,\tnbc  He  of  Man. 

flioaor    Welcome  is Banifhment. welcome  were  my 
Death. 

Gltft.  ElJanor,r\\c  Liw  thou  feeft  hath  Judged  thec, 
I  cannot  iuftifie  whom  the  Law  condemned: 
Mine  eyes  are  full  of  teates,  my  hem  of  gnefe. 
Art  Humfrey,  this  difliorvor  in  thine  age, 
Will  bring  thy  head  with  for  row  to  the  ground. 
I  bcfeech  yourMaieftie  giue  me  leaue  to  goe  j 
Sorrow  would  fo!lace,and  mine  Age  would  cafe. 

King.  Stay  Humfrey,  Duke  of  Glofter, 
JE re  thou  goe,  giue  vp  thy  Staffe, 
Henry  will  to  hitnfclfe  Protec"roj  be, 
And  God  fhall  be  my  hope, my  ftay,my  guide, 
And  Laothorne  to  my  fcete : 
And  goe  in  pact, Humfrey,  no  lefle  belou'd. 
Then  when  thou  wert  Proieftor  to  thy  King. 

Qyfexe.  I  fee  no  reafon.why  a  King  of  yeeres 
Should  be  to  be  protected  like  a  Child, 
God  and  King  Henry  gouerncEnglands  Realme  : 
Giue  vp  your  Staffe, Sir, and  the  King  his  Rcalrre. 

Glojl.  My  Staffe?H<rrt,Noble.>tff»7,  isn.y  Staff* : 
As  willingly  doe  1  the  fame  refigne, 
As  ete  thy  Father  Henry  made  it  mine  ; 
And  euen  as  willingly  at  thy  feete  I  leaue  it, 
As  others  would  aoibitiotifly  receioe  it. 
Tarewell  good  King:  when  J  am  dead, and  gone, 
May  honorable  Peace  attend  thy  Throne. 

Exit  Clf/ftr, 

Qncoe. Why  now  is  ffrmy  King,and  Afargaret  Queen, 
And  Hvmfrej,Di&e  of  Gloikr/carcehimfelfe, 
That  beares  fo  fhrewd  a  rnayme  :  two  Pulls  at  once; 
His  Lady  banifbt,and  a  Limbe  lopt  off 
This  Staffe  of  Honor  raitghc, there  let  it  ftandr 
\Vhere  it  beft  fits  to  be, in  Henricj  hand. 

J«f.Thusdroupes  this  loftic  Pyne,&  hangs  his  fpraycs, 
Thus  Elutntm Pride  dyes  in  her  youngeft  daye?. 

r<7r^.Lords,let  him  goe.PIeaie  it  your  Mii^flie, 
This  is  the  day  appointed  for  the  Combat, 
And  ready  are  the  Appellant  and  Defendant, 
The  Armorer  and  his  Man,io  enter  the  Lifts, 
So  pleafe  your  Highnefis  to  behold  the  fight. 

Qjffexe.  I, good  my  Lord:  for  purpofely  therefore 
Left  I  the  Court.to  fee  thi^Q^rrell  try'de. 

Ktng.  A  GodsNaroe  fee  tVe  Lyfli  and  all  things  ftc, 
Here  let  them  end  it,and  God  defend  the  right. 

rtrkf.  I  neuer  faw  a  feJIow  wotfc  beftead, 
Or  wore  a  fraid  to  fight.thrn  is  the  Appellant. 
Tbe  fcruanc  of  this  Annorer^my  Lords. 

Enter 


The  fecondTart  of  Henry  theSixt. 


Eater  at  one  Doore  the  Armorer  and  his  Ne 
to  ban  fa  much,  that  hee  u  drtmkc  ;  and  he  eaten  mtb  a 
Drwnme  before  hint  ,  and  bit  Stajft,  with  a  Stutd-bagge 
faftened  to  it  .-  and  at  the  other  Doore  bit  Man  ,  vitlt  a 
DruatOKOnd  Sand-bagge  ,aad  Prentices  drmkmg  to  him. 

I  .  Neighbor.  Here  Neighbour  Homer  ,1  drinke  to  you 
in  a  Cup  of  Sack  ;  and  feare  not  Neighbor,ypu  (hall  doe 
well  enough. 

a.  Neighbor.  And  here  Neighbour,here's  aCuppe  of 
Dharneco. 

^.Neighbor.  And  here's  a  Pot  of  goodDouble-Beere 
Neighbor:  drinke.and  feare  not  your  Man. 

Armorer.  Let  it  come  yfaith,  and  lie  pledge  you  all, 
and  a  figge  for  Pttrr. 

i  Preat.  Here  Peter  ^  I  diinke  to  thee,  and  be  not  a. 
fraid. 

freat.  Be  merry  Ptur,utd  feare  not  thy  Matter, 
Fight  for  credit  of  the  Piemices. 

Peter.  I  thanke  you  ii!:drinke,and  pray  for  me.I  pray 
pou  ,  for  I  thinke  I  haue  taken  my  laft  Draught  in  this 
World.  Here  Atf4tt>,andif  1  dye,l  g'metheemy  Aporne; 
and  u^iS,  chou  (halt  haue  ci>y  Hammer  :  and'  here  Tomt 
take  all  the  Money  that  1  haue.  O  Lord  bleffe  me.  I  pray 
God,  for  I  am  neoer  able,  to  deale  with  my  Matter,  hee 
tiath  learnt  foonich  fence  already. 

alub.  Come.leaue  your  drinking.and  fall  to  blowes. 
Sirrha.what's  thy  Name  * 

frrer.  Peter  forfooth. 

Salut,  Ptterf  what  more  ? 

Peter.   Tbumft. 

Salub.  Thump  I  Then  fee  thon  thumpe  thy  Mafter 
well. 

Armorer.  Matters,  I  am  come  hither  as  it  were  vpon 
rny  Mans  inftigation,  to  proue  him  a  Knaue.and  my  feife 
an  honeft  man  :  and  touching  the  Doke  of  Yorke.I  will 
lake  roy  death,  I  neuer  meant  him  any  ill  ,  nor  the  King, 
nor  ihcQuecne  :  and  therefore  Peter  haue  at  thee  with  a 
downe-right  blow. 

Tariff.  Difpatch,this  Knaues  tongue  begins  to  double. 
Sound  Tromprts,  Alarum  to  the  Combattants. 

They  fight,  and  Ptterftvtkfi  him  daonte. 

Armorer.  Hold  ?rt«-.hold,l  confefie,!  confeffeTrea- 
fon. 

Tarkf.  Take  away  his  Weapon:  Fellow  ihankc  God, 
and  the  good  Wine  in  thy  Matters  way. 

fctsr.  'O  God,haue  1  oucrcome  mine  Enemies  in  this 
prefence  ?  O  feter  .thoti  haft  preuay  I'd  in  right. 

King.  Goe,  take  hence  that  Traytor  from  our  fight, 
For  by  his  death  we  doe  perceiue  his  guilt, 
And  God  in  luftice  hath  reueal'd  to  vs 
The  truth  and  innocence  of  this  poore  fellow, 
Which  he  had  thought  to  haue  murthei'd  wrongfully. 
Come  fcllow.tollow  vs  for  thy  Reward. 


Enter  7)nke  Htmfny  and  hit  Mm  in 


Gt»ft.  Thus  fccnetimes  hath  the  brighteft  day  a  Cloud: 
And  after  Summcr.cuennore  fucceedes 
Barren  Winter  *with  his  wrachfall  nipping  Cold  \ 
So  Ores  and  loyev  abouod.as  Seafoas  fleet. 
Sirs.what'oQock? 

Sent.  Tenne.my  Lord. 


Gbft.  Tenne  is  the  houre  that  was  appointed  me, 
To  watch  the  comming  of  my  punifltt  DucheiTe : 
Vnneath  may  (hee  endure  the  Flintie  Streets, 
To  treade  them  with  her  tender-feeling  feet. 
Sweet  AMf,iIk an  thy  Noble  Mmde  abrooke 
The  abiea  People.gaitng  on  thy  face, 
Withenuiouc  Lookes  laughing  at  thy  {haute* 
That  erft  did  follow  thy  prowd  Chariot. Wbcel«. 
When  chou  didft  ride  in  triumph  through  the  facets. 
But  foft,I  thinke  (he  comes.and  lie  prepare 
My  teare-ftayn'd  eyes, to  fee  her  Mifeues. 

Safer  the  Dacheffe  in  a  white  Sheet taad  a  Tcper 

burning  tn  her  hand,  with  the  Shertfi 

and  Offitert. 

SMI.  So  pleafe  your  Grace,  wee'le  take  her  from  the 
Sherife. 

Cltfler.  No,  ftirre  not  for  your  Hues,  let  her  pafle 
by. 

Elianor.  Come  you.my  Lord,to  fee  my  open  fhame  i 
Now  thou  do'ft  Penance  too.  Looke  how  they  gaze, 
See  how  the  giddy  multitude  doe  point, 
And  nodde  their  heads,and  throw  their  eyes  on  thee. 
Ah  ^/»/?tr,hide  thee  from  rheir  hatefull  lookes. 
And  in  thy  Clofet  pent  vp,  rue  my  (hatne, 
And  banne  thine  Encmku,both  mine  and  thine. 

Gtoft.   Be  patient.gentlc  NtB,  forget  this  griefe. 

Elianor.  Ah  defter,  teach  me  to  forget  my  felfe : 
For  whileft  I  thinkc  I  am  thy  married  Wife, 
And  thou  a  Prince ,  Protector  of  this  Land ; 
Me  thinkes  I  fhould  not  thus  be  led  along, 
Mayl'd'vp  in  fhame.with  Papers  on  my  back, 
Aod  followed  with  a  Rabble,  that  reioyce 
To  fee  roy  teares,  and  hcaremy  deepe-fct  groanes. 
The  ruthlelTe  Fl'mt  doth  cut  my  tender  feet, 
And  when  1  (tart,the  enuious  people  laugh, 
And  bid  me  be  aduifed  how  I  treade 
Ah  Humfr*jtc*a  I  beare  this  tliamefull  yoake? 
Troweft  thou.that  ert  He  looke  vpon  the  World, 
Or  count  them  happy ,that  euioyes  the  Sunne  ? 
No:  Darke  fhallbe  my  Light.and  Night  my  Day. 
To  thinke  vpoti  my  Pompe,fhall  be  my  Hell. 
Sometime  lie  fay, I  am  Duke  Httmfreja  Wife, 
And  he  a  Prince.and  Ruler  of  tbe  Land  : 
Yet  fo  he  rui'd,and  fuch  a  Prince  he  was, 
As  he  ft ood  by.whileft  l,his  forlorne  Duchefle, 
Was  made  a  wonderjand  a  pointingitock 
To  euery  idle  Rafcali  follower. 
But  be  thou  milde.and  blu(h  not  at  my  fname, 
Nor  ftirre  at  nothing, till  the  Axe  of  Death 
Hang  ouer  thee, as  fure  it  (hortly  will. 
For  5^%.he  that  can  doe  all  in  all 
With  her,chat  hateth  thee  and  hates  vs  all, 
And  7V^,and  impious  Beaxford,  that  ralfe  Prieft, 
Hxuc  all  lym  d  Butties  to  betray  thy  Wings, 
And  flye  thou  bow  thou  canft.thev le  tangle  thee. 
But  feare  not  tr  ou,vntill  thy  foot  be  fnar'd, 
Nor  neuer  feeke  preuentton  of  thy  foes. 

Gloft.  Ah  A/eff,forbeare:thou  ay meft  all  aWiy. 
I  muft  offend,bcfore  I  be  attainted  : 
And  had  I  twentie  times  fo  many  foes, 
And  each  of  them  had  twentie  times  their  power* 
All  tbefe  could  not  procure  me  any  fcathe, 
So  long  a«  I  am  loyall,true,and  crimelei&. 
Would'ft  haue  me  rcfcue  thee  ftotn  this  ccproaeh  ? 

a Why 


J32. 


TtxfecondTartofHcnytbcSixt. 


Why  yet  thy  fcandall  were  not  wipt  away, 
But  I  in  danger  for  the  breach  of  Law. 
Thy  greateft  belpe  it  quiet,gentlc  Net: 
I  pray  thee  fort  thy  heart  to  patience, 
Their,  few  dayei  wonder  will  be  quickly 

Enter  a  Herald. 
Her.l  finnrron  your  Grace  to  hii  Maiefties  Parliament, 
Holden  at  Bury ,  the  fir  a  of  this  ne*t"Mooeth. 

Gkft.fwA  my  confent  oe'rc  esk'd  herein  before  ? 
This  U  clofc  dealing.  Well,!  will  be  there. 
My  AM.I  take  my  leaue :  and  Mafler  Shertfe. 
Let  DOC  her  Penance  exceede  the  Kings  CommiiTion. 
Sh.  And't  pleafe  your  Grace,bere  roy  Commimon  ftayes: 
And  Sir  Ictm  Stanlj  it  appointed  now, 
To  take  her  with  him  to  the  He  of  M»n. 

Cleft.  Muft  you,Sir  /oba,pron&  roy  tadyhere? 

Stanlj.  So  am  I  giuea  in  charge,  may 't  pleafe  your 
Grace. . 

Cleft.  Entreat  her  not  the  worfe,in  that  I  pray 
You  vfc  her  well :  the  World  may  langh  againe, 
And  I  may  Hue  to  doe  you  kindQeffc.it  you  doe  it  her. 
And  fo  Sit  /eAn,  farewell. 

EUaner    What,  gone  my  Lord,  and  bid  me  Dot  fare- 
well; 

Glojl.  Wirnefle  my  teares,  I  cannot  Ray  to  fpeake. 


Stumor.  An  thou  gone  to?  all  comfort  goe  with  thee, 
for  none  abides  with  me :  my  loy.is  Death; 
Death.a  t  whnfc  Name  1  oft  haue  beene  afear'd, 
Bccaufc  I  wifli'd  this  Worlds  eternitie. 
Stanley ,1  prethee  goe.and  take  me  hence, 
1  care  not  whither/or  I  begge  no  fauor ; 
Onely  conuey  me  where  thou  art  commanded. 

Sunlej.  Why  .Madame,  that  is  to  the  lie  of  Man, 
There  to  be  vt'd  according  to  your  State. 

Ettanor.  That's  bad  enough.for  I  am  but  reproach  : 
And  frull  I  then  be  v»Ui  reproachfully  t 

Stanlej.Lilic  to  a  Ducheffe,and  Duke  Httmfrejet  Lady, 
According  to  that  State  you  (hall  be  vs'd. 

EUanar.  Sherife  farewell,and  better  then  I  fare. 
Although  thou  hail  beene  Conduit  of  my  flume. 

SbiTift.  \  t  is  my  Office, and  Madame  pardon  me. 

Llusnar.  I  ,I,farewdl,thy  Office  is  difcharg'd : 
Come  Stanley, (htU  we  goe  ? 

Staaltj.  Madame.your Penance  done, 
Throw  off  this  Sheet, 
And  goe  we  to  attyre  you  for  our  Journey. 

Eiuwr.  My  Otame  will  not  be  (hrfted  with  my  Sheet: 
No.it  will  hang  vpon  my  richer)  Robes, 
Aod  Ore  w  it  felfe,atiyre  me  how  I  can. 
Goe,leade  the  way  ,1  long  to  fee  my  prifon . 


ScundaSeati.  Enter  King,  Sueeat,(. 

Tor1tt,rBucl(m£b4m,Salul>arj,and  Warwick*. 

to  the  Parltameta, 

Kutg.  IraufcmyLordofGloaerisnotcome: 
Tis  not  his  wont  to  be  the  hindmofi  man, 
White  rcoccafion  keepnhim  from ?s  now. 

Qweiie.  Can  you  not  fee?  or  will  ye  not  obferue 
Trteftrangetteffe  of  his  alter'd  Countenance? 
With  what  a  Maieftie  he  beares  himfelfe, 
low  infolcm  of  late  he  is  become, 
How  ,>TovBd>ow  peremptorie,and  «nlike  himfelfe. 
We  know  the  time  fmce  he  was  milde  and  afrabk. 
And  if  we  did  but  glance  a  rarre-off  Looke, 
nunediatdy  he  was  vpon  his  Knee, 


That  aO  the  Court  admit  d  him  for  fubmiffioo. 
Bat  meet  him  oow,and  be  it  in  the  Mom, 
When  cilery  one  will  giue  the  time  of  day, 
He  knits  bis  Brow.and  fhewci  an  angry  Eye 
And  pafletb  by  with  ftiffcvnbowed  Knee,  ' 
Difdaining  dutie  that  to  vs  belongs. 
Small  Curres  are  not  regarded  when  they  grynne. 
But  great  men  tremble  when  the  Lyon  rores, 
And/i*tf«^5vjr  is  no  little  Man  in  England, 
pirft  note, t hx  he  is  neere  you  in  dilcent, 
And  (honld  you  fall,hc  is  the  next  will  roounr. 
Me  feemeth  ihen,ii  is  no  PoDicie, 
Refpedliog  what  a  rancorous  tninde  he  beares. 
And  his  aduantage  following  your  deceafe, 
That  he  Qiould  come  about  your  Royall  Per  fon, 
Or  be  admitted  to  your  HighncIHe  CouncelL 
By  flatterie  hath  he  wonae  the  Commoaf  hearts : 
And  when  he  pleafe  to  make  Commotion 
Tis  to  be  fearM  they  all  will  follow  him.  ' 
Now 'tis  the,  Spring.and  Weeds  arc  (hallow-rooted. 
Suffer  them  now.and  they  Te  o'j  e-grow  the  Garden 
And  choake  the  Herbcs  for  want  of  Husbandly.    * 
The  rcuerent  care  1  bcare  vnto  my  Lord, 
Made  me  collect  thcfe  dangers  in  the  Duke. 
If  it  be  fond, call  it  a  Womans  frare : 
Which  feare.if  better  Reafons  can  fbpplanr. 
I  will  fubfcrtbe.and  fay  I  wrong" d  the  Duke. 
Mylord  of  Sdfolke,Buckingham^nd  Yoike, 
Reproue  my  allegation,*  f  you  can. 
Or  elfe  conclude  my  words  erfeduaiL 

Sttff.  Well  hath  your  HighnefTe  feene  into  this  Duke: 
And  had  I  fuA  beene  put  to  fpeake  my  pinde, 
I  thinke  I  (hould  haue  told  your  Gtaces  Tale. 
The  Duchefle.byhit  (ubornation, 
Vpon  my  Life  began  her  diucllifh  pra  Aifes  t 
Of  if  he  were  not  priuie  to  thofe  Vaults, 
Yet  by  reputing  of  his  high  difcent. 
As  next  the  King,he  was  hieceffiue  He  ire, 
And  fuch  high  vaunts  of  his  Nobilirie, 
Did  irrigate  the  Bedlam  braine-fick  DuchefTe, 
By  wicked  meanes  to  frame  our  Soueraignes  fall 
Smooth  tonnes  the  Water,  where  the  Brooke  isdeepc, 
And  in  bis  fimplc  Oiew  he  harbours  Tieafon. 
ThePox  baikes  not.  when  he  would  lleale  the  Lambe. 
No.no.my  Soueraigne,C/<*0?rr  is  a  man 
Vnfouoded  yet.and  full  of  deepe  deceit. 

ford.  Did  he  not.contiary  to  forme  of  Law, 
Deuife  Orange  deaths , for  ("trull  offeoces  done  t 

Torke.  And  did  he  not,in  his  ProteAorfiiip. 
Leuic  great  fummes  of  Money  through  the  Realme, 
For  Souldters  pay  in  France,aod  never  fent  it  t 
By  meanes  whereof,the  Townes  eack  day  reuolted. 

"Sue^.  Tut.thefe  are  petty  faults  to  faults  Tnkoowne, 
Which  time  will  bring  to  light  in  finooth  Duke  Hanfrn. 

K.tng.  My  Lords  at  once:  the  care  you  haue  of  »s, 
To  mo  we  downe  Tbomes  that  would  annoy  our  Foot, 
Is  worthy  prayfc:  but  (hall  I  fpeake  my  conkience, 
Out  Kinfman  Gttfter  is  as  innocent, 
£rom  meaning  Treafon  to  our  Royall  Perfon, 
As  is  the  fucking  Lambefor  harmelefle  Done : 
The  Duke  is  vemious.milde.and  too  well  ciuen, 
To  dreame  on  euill,or  to  workc  my  downefalL 

Qa.tin  what's  more  dangerous,then  this  fond  •ftance? 
Secines  he  a  Doue?  his  feathers  are  but  borrow'd. 
For  bee's  difpofed  as  the  hair  full  Rauen. 
Is  be  a  Lambe?  his  Skinoe  w  fairly  lew  turn, 

lot 


The  fecondPartef  Hemy  theSixt. 


For  bee's  enclrn'd  as  is  the  rauenous  Wotuu. 
Who  cannot  (tesle  a  flispe, ttat  m eanet  deceit  ? 
Take  hee<!.my  Lord,tbe  welfare  of  vs  all, 
Hangs  on  the  cutting  fhort  that  fraudfull  man. 

ffnter Soracrfft . 

Sim.  All  health  vnto  my  gracious  Soueraiflne. 

King.  Welcome  Lord  Semerfet:  What  "Newes  front 
France? 

Sam*  That  all  your  Jntereft  in  thole  Territories, 
J»  vuerly  bereft  you  :  all  i»  loft. 

King.  Cold  Newe*,Lord  Samtrfa:  but  Gods  will  be 
done. 

Tarkf.  Cold  Newei  for  me:  for  I  bad  hope  of  France, 
AJ  firmely  as  I  hope  for  ferule  England. 
Thus  arc  my  Bloflbmes  bbfted  in  the  Bud, 
And  Caterpillar;  cate  my  Leauei  away  t 
But  I  will  remedie  this  ge«e  ere  long, 
Or  fell  my  Tide  toe  a  glorious  Graur. 

enter  Gtaitccfia. 

Gbft.  All  happinefTcmro  my  Lord  the  King: 
Pardon,my  Liege,that  I  hiue  fta/d  fo  bog, 

Sufi,  Nay  G/(J/?<T,kno\v  that  thou  an  come  too  focnc, 
Vnleffe  thou  wert  more  loyall  then  thou  art : 
1  doe  arreft  thee  of  High  Treafon  here. 

Gltft.  Well  SigMt,  thou  flidU  not  fee  me  blufh, 
Nor  change  my  Countenance  for  this  Arreft: 
A  Heart  vnfpotted,is  not  eafJy  daunted. 
The  pureO  Spring  is  not  fo  free  from  mudde, 
As  I  am  ciearc  from  Treafon  to  my  Soueraigne< 
Who  can  accufe  me ?  wherein  am  I  guslcc  ? 

Turk?.'  Tis  thought,  my  Lord, 
That  you  tooke  Bribes  of  France, 
And  being  Procc&or.flay'd  che  Souldiers  pay, 
By  meanes  whereof.hij  HighnefTe  hath  loft  France, 

Gltf.  Is  it  but  thought  fo? 
What  are  they  that  thinkei*  ? 
\  neoer  rob'd  the  Souldiers  of  their  pajr, 
Nor  ener  had  one  penny  Bribe  from  Prance. 
So  hetpc  me  God.as  I  baue  watcht  the  Night, 
I,Nipht  by  Night.in  fiudy ing  good  for  England. 
That  Ooyt  that  ere  I  wrefted  from  the  King, 
Or  any  Groat  I  hoordedto  my  vfe. 
Be  brought  againft  meat  my  Tryall  day. 
No:  many  a  Pound  of  mine  owne  proper  ftor*, 
Becaufe  1  would  not  cue  the  ntedie  Commons, 
Haue  I  dif-porfed  to  thcGarrifons, 
And  ncuct  ask'd  for  restitution. 

Card.  It  feruc*  you  wclL/ny  Lord.to  fay  fo  much. 

Glofl.  I  (ay  no  more  then  truib,fo  helpe  me  God. 

Tortf.  In  your  Protefiorfhip,  you  did  deuife 
Strange  Torture*  for  Offcndors,neucr  heard  of, 
That  England  was-dcfsru'd  by  Tyrannic. 
Ct»ft.  Why  '(is  weli  known,that  whiles  1  was  Protedor, 
Pitti«  was  all  the  fault  that  was  in  me : 
For  I  (hould  melt  at  an  Offenders  tear«, 
And  lowly  words  were  Ranfomc  for  their  fault  i 
Vnteffe  it  were  a  bloody  Murtherei , 
Or  foule  felonious  Thcere,th»t  fleec'd  poore  paflcogen, 
I  neuer  gsue  them  condigne  puntfhment. 
Murther  indeede.thatbloodje  finne,!  tortur'd 
Abou«  ihe  FcJon.or  what  Trefpai  elfc. 

Sajf  My  Lord.thcfe  faults  ere  e»fic,qulfMy  anfwet'd 
But  mightier  Ctimes  are  tay'd  vnto  your  charge, 
Whesfof  you  cannot  eafily  porge  your  fclfr . 


do«  arreft  you  in  his  Highneffe  Name, 
And  here  comir.it  you  to  my  Lord  Cardinal! 
To  keepe,vmai  your  further  time  ofTryall. 

King.  My  Lord  of  dofter.'tis  my  Gpecisll  bop*, 
That  you  will  cleare  your  felfe  from  ail  fufpence, 
Vly  Conference  tells  me  you  are  innocent. 

Gloft.A\\  gracious  I.oid,thefe  dayes  are  dangerous: 
Venue  is  choakt  with  foule  Ambition, 
And  Charitie  chas'd  hence  by  Rancours  hand  i 
Foule  Subornation  if  predominant, 
And  Equine  tncild  your  HighnefTe  Land. 
1  know,their  Complot  is  to  haue  my  Life  i 
And  if  my  death  might  make  this  Hand  happy, 
And  prouc  (he  Period  of  their  Tyranrhe, 
1  would  expend  it  with  all  willingnefTe. 
But  mine  is  made  the  Prologue  to  their  Play  : 
For  rhou  finds  more  .that  yet  fufpccl  no  penll, 
WUl  not  conclude  «beir  plotted  Tragedie. 
Beaufcrth  red  fparkling  eye*  bhb  his  hearts  mallice, 
And  Suffolk;  cloudie  Btow  his  ftortnie  hate ) 
Sharpe  Buckingham  vnburtheni  with  his  tongue, 
TSeenuious  Load  that  lyes  vpon  bis. heart: 
And  dogged  forfc.that  teaches  at  the  Moone, 
Whofeouer-wceningArme  1  haueptucktbuk, 
By  falf*  accufe  doth  knell  at  ray  Life. 
And  you.rny  Soueroigr.e  Lady,  with  the  reft, 
Caufeleffe  haue  lay'd  difgtaces  on  my  head, 
And  with  your  beft  endcuour  haue  ftirr'd  vp 
My  Ueftft  Liege  to  be  mine  Enemie  : 
I,all  of  you  hauc  lay'd  your  heads  together, 
My  felfe  had  notice  of  your  Conuentkles, 
And  all  eo  make  away  my  guiUlcfle  Life. 
I  fhall  not  want  felfe  Witneffe.to  condemne  m«, 
Nor  ftore  of  Treafons,to  augment  my  guilt : 
The  ancient  Prouerbe  will  be  well  effected, 
A  Steffe  is  quickly  found  to  beat  a  Dogge. 

Card.  My  Liege.his  rayling  is  intollereble. 
If  thofe  that  care  to  kerp«  your  Roy  ail  Perfon 
From  Treafonsfe««Knife,and  Tray  tois  Rage, 
Bethusvpbtayded,chid,and  raced  at, 
And  the  Offender  graunted  fcop«  of  fpeech, 
Twill  truke  them  coole  in  zeale  vnco  your  Grace. 

&2f.Haih  he  not  twit  our  Soueraigne  Lady  here 
With  ignominious  words,though  Clarkely  couchi  ? 
As  if  fhe  had  fuborned  fome  to  fweare 
Falfe  allegations^  o'rethrow  bis  ftate, 

QH,  But  I  can  giue  tht  lofer  leaue  to  chide. 

C/»yZ.Farre  truer  fpoke  then  meant :  1  lofe  indeede, 
Befhrew  the  winners,  for  they  p lay'd  me  faife. 
And  well  fuch  lofers  may  h*ue  luue  to  fpeakr. 

AN*,  Heele  wreft  the  fence.and  hold  vs  here  all  day. 
Lord  Car  dina!l,!w  is  yoar  Prifoncr. 

Ca«/.Sirs,takeaway  the  Duke.and  guard  him  fans. 

C l»n.  Ah^hus  King  Harry  throwes  away  his  Cmch, 
Before  his  Legges  be  hrcne  to  beare  his  Body. 
Thus  is  the  Shepheard  beaten  from  thy  fide, 
And  Wolurs  are  gnarling.who  fhali  gnaw  thce  firft. 
Ah  that  my  t'eare  were  falfs,  ah  that  it  were  | 
For  good  King  #«W7,ihy  decay  I  feare.       £**  Gbl 

KiHg.Uy  Lords,wh«toyour  wifdomesfeetnethbcft, 
Doe.ot  vndcw.as  if  our  felfe  were  here. 

jtver*.  Wrrat,wilJ  your  Highneffe  kaue  the  Parlia- 
ment? 

King.  I  -Marram!  my  heart  is  drown'd  with  griefe, 
Whofe  flood  begins  to  fiowe  within  mine  eyes » 
My  Body  round  engyrt  with  mff eric : 
5L* , — 


The  fecond^Pan  of  Henry  tbeSixt. 


For  whit' i  moremHersble  thenDifcontent? 

Ah  VncVlc  Huvfirtj,  in  thy  ftce I  fee 

TbeM»pof  Honor.Tmlh.and  Loyakie 

And  yet.  good //i«w£o,i«  the  honre  to  come, 

Thit  «rc  I  prou'd  ihee  fa)fe,oi  Fear'd  thy  faith. 

What  lowring  Scarce  now  enuies  thy  eftate  ? 

T  haJ  thefc  great  Lorda.snd  Margaret  our  Queen*, 

Do«  feeke  fubucifion  of  thy  harmelefle  Lift. 

T  hou  neuet  didfl  (hem  wrong.nor  no  man  wrongt 

And  as  the  Butcher  takes  away  the  Calfe, 

And  binds  the  Wretched  beats  it  when  it  Oraye*, 

Bearing  it  to  the  bloody  Skughter-houfe ; 

Euen  (o  remorfelctfe  haue they  borne  him  hence  s 

And  as  the  Damme  runnes  lowing  vp  and  downe, 

Looking  the  way  her  harmelcflc  yoong  one  went, 

And  can  doe  naught  but  wrayle  her  Darling*  lofle » 

Euen  fo  my  felfe  bewzyles  good  Clcfien  cafe 

With  fad  vnhcipefoli  ccare*,  and  withdimn'd  eyes ; 

Looke  after  him,and  cannot  doe  him  good  ; 

So  mightie  are  his  rowed  Enemies. 

His  fortunes  I  will  weepe,  and 'rwixt  each  groane, 

Sjy.who's  a  Traytor  ?  Clever  he  is  none.  Em. 

£**«.  FreeLotdf 

ColJSnow  melt*  wich  the  Sonnes  hot  Reame* : 
Hemj.my  Lord, is  cold  in  great  Affaires. 
Too  full  of  foolifh  pittie  :  and  Gltflirt  (hew 
Beguiles  him, as  the  moumefull  Crocodile 
With  forrow  fnares  relenting  paffengers ; 
Or  as  the  Snake.roll'd  in  a  flowring  B»nke, 
Wich  fhining  cbecker'd  flough  doth  (ring  a  Child, 
That  for  thebcaurie  thinkes  it  excellent. 
Bcleeue  me  Lords.were  non«  more  wrfe  then  1, 
And  yet  herein  I  iudge  mine  o  wne  Wit  good  j 
This  Gttftrr  fnould  be  quickly  rid  the  World, 
To  rid  rs  from  thefeare  wehaue  of  him. 

£W.  That  he  fhould  dye.is  worthse  potlicie, 
Bui  yet  we  want  a  Colour  tor  hit  death : 
*Tk  meet  he  be  condemn'd  by  courfe  of  Law. 

S*f.  Butinmy«ninde,th«werenopoHiciej 
fhe  King  will  labour  mil  to  faue  his  Life, 
The  Commons  haply  fife,  to  faue  hit  Life; 
And  yet  we  haue  but  triuiall  argument, 
More  then  miftruft.that  the  we*  htm  worthy  death. 

Ttrkf.  So  that  by  this.you  would  not  haue  him  dye. 

Suff.  Alt  7V4f.no  man  aliue,fo  fainc  as  I. 

Tirk*.  'Tis  Tvrkg  that  hath  more  reafon  for  hi*  death. 
But  my  Lord  Cardmall.and  you  my  Ldrd  of  Suffblke, 
Sayuyouthinke.and  fpeake  it  from  yourSoulcs : 
Wer't  not  aH  one,  an  emptie  Eagle  were  fet, 
To  guard  the  Chicken  from  a  hungry  Kyte, 
As  place  Doke  Hurfrty  for  the  Kings  Prote&or  t 

Qut(7K.So  the  poore  Chicken  Qiould  be  fure  of  death. 

Svf.  Madame  'tit  true :  and  wer't  not  madneffe  then, 
To  make  the  Fox  furoey  or  of  the  Fold  ? 
Who  being  acort'd  a  craftie  Murthc rcr, 
His  guilt  Ibould  bebut  idly  polled  ouer, 
Bccaulehispurpofe  is  nor  executed. 
No-  let  him  dy  e,in  chat  he  is  a  Fox. 
By  nature  prou'd  sn  Eoemie  to  the  Rock, 
B«fo.e  his  Chap*  be  flaytf  d  with  Crimfon  blood, 
Af  Humfrtj  prou'd  by  Reafons  to  my  Liege. 
And  doe  not  ftand  on  Collet*  howtoflay  him : 
Be  it  by  Gynne*,by  Sn»te»,bySubtl«ie, 
Sleeptng.or  Waking  .'tis  no  matter  how, 
So  be  be  dead;  for  that  u  good  deceit, 
Which  mates  him  firfl ,  thai  firft  intends  deceit. 


hrice  Noble  S*ffi>lktt'tls  rcfoluidy  fpoke 
5«jf.  Not  refolure.exccpt  fo  much  were  dont, 
For  things  are  often  fpoke,  and  feldome  meant, 
But  that  my  bean  sccordcth  with  my  tongne, 
Seeing  the  deed  is  meritorious, 
And  to  prefenie  my  Souetaigne  from  h;i  Foe, 
Say  but  the  word,and  I  will  be  his  Prieft. 

CartL^a.  I  would  haue  him  dead,my  Lord  of  Suffolkc, 
Ere  you  can  take  due  Orders  for  a  Prieft  : 
Say  you  confent^nd  cenfure  well  the  deed, 
And  lie  prouide  his  Execationer, 
I  tender  fo  the  fafetleof  my  Liege. 

S*f.  Here  is  my  Hand.the  deed  is  worthy  doing. 
£pme.  Andfofayl. 


.  And  I  :  and  now  we  three  haue  fpokc  it, 
it  skills  not  greatly  who  impugnesourdoomc. 

Enter  a  Poftt. 

7«j7.Great  Lords^rom  Ireland  am  I  come  amaine, 
To  figntfie,that  Rebels  there  sre  vp, 
And  put  the  Englifhmen  vnto  the  Sword. 
Send  Succours(Lords)and  ftop  the  Rage  bttims, 
Before  the  Wound  doe  grow  vncurable  ; 
For  being  greene.there  i  *  gre  a  t  hope  of  hel  pe  . 

Cord.  A  Breach  that  craues  a  quick  expedient  ftoppe. 
What  counfailc  giue  you  in  this  weightie  cauCt? 

Tariff,  That  Somtrftt  be  fent  as  Regent  thither  : 
"Tis  meet  that  lutkie  Ruler  be  imploy'd, 
Wirnefie  the  fortune  he  hath  had  in  France- 

Sam.  If  rorfowhh  arl  his  farre-fet  pollicte, 
Had  beene  die  Regent  therein  Read  of  me, 
He  neuer  would  haue  fhy'd  in  France  fo  long. 

7<?r^e.No,not  to  lofe  it  a!!,as  thott  haft  done. 
I  rather  would  haue  loA  my  Life  betimes, 
Then  bring  a  burthen  ofdii-honoin  home, 
By  flaying  there  fo  iong.tiU  all  were  loft. 
Shew  me  one  skarre.chara&rr'd  on  thy  Skmne, 
Mcnsfle(hpr«feru'd  fo  whole,do«  feldome  wiune. 

gu.  Nay  theojthij  fparke  will  proue  a  raging  fir*, 
If  Wind  and  Fnell  be  brought,  to  feed  it  with; 
No  more.  good  Tvly,  fwt«  Samtrftt  bt  ftill. 
Thy  fortune,  JVrttf,  hsdft  thou  brcne  Regent  tHere, 
Might  happily  haue  prou'd  ferrcworff  tScn  his. 

Tarkf.  What,worfe  then  navght  ?  nay,  then  a  (tame 
takealL 

Soracrfa.  And  in  the  number  ,  thee  ,  that  wifnefl 
(name. 

Card,  My  Lord  of  Yorke.trie  what  your  for  tune  is; 
ThVnriuill  Kernes  of  Ireland  are  hi  Armei, 
And  temper  Clay  with  blood  of  Englishmen. 
To  Ireland  will  yoo  leade  a  Band  of  men, 
Collected  choycely^irom  each  Countie  fome, 
And  trie  your  hap  agsinft  the  Irifhmenf 

Tcrkf.  IwiU.my  Lord.fopleafeh.sMiieftic. 

S&f.  Why,our  Authoritie  is  hit  confent, 
And  what  we  doe  eftabli/h,he  confirmes  : 
Then.Noble  retake  thou  this  Taske  in  hand. 

Tarke.  I  acnconzent:  Prouide  me  Sculdieis.Ladi, 
Whiles  I  take  order  for  mine  owne  affaires. 

Stf.  A  chargCiLord  7«r^,that  I  will  fee  perforrn'd 
But  now  rerarne  weto  (he  £t!feDuke  Hutnfrtj. 

Card.  No  moreof  Mm  :  for  I  will  deale  with  him, 
That  henceforth  he  (hall  trouble  vt  no  more: 
And  fo  breake  off,the  day  is  almofl  fp 


The  fecmJTartofHenrj  theSixt. 


Terkf.  My  Lord  of  Suffblkc.within  fouretcenc  daycs 
At  Bnftow  I  expeft  rny  Souldicrs, 
For  there  He  fhippe  them  all  for  Ireland. 

S*f.  IlefeeittruIydone.myLordofYorke.  Exf*nt. 
Afanft  Torkf. 

ro%.Now  Terror  neuer.fteele  thy  fearfull  thoughts 
And  change  mifdoubt  to  refolution  > 
Be  that  thoo  hop'ft  to  be.or  what  thou  art ; 
Rcffgnetodeath.it  if  not  worth  tli'enioy  ing: 
Let  pale-fac't  feart  ktepe  with  the  meane-bornc  man, 
And  finde  no  harbor  in  a  Roy  all  heart. 
Farter  the  Spring-time  friowres,comes  ihoght  on  thoght, 
And  not  a  thought, but  thinkes  on  Dignitie. 
My  Brayne,more  bufie  theti  the  laboring  Spider, 
Weaue*  tedious  Snares  to  trap  mine  'Enemies. 
Well  Nobles, well :  'tis  poiiukely  done, 
To  fend  me  pack  ing  with  an  Hoaft  of  men: 
I  feare  me,yoU  but  warme  the  framed  Snake, 
Who  cherifht  in  your  brcafts,wiH  (ting  your  hearts. 
Twas  men  1  lackt,and  you  will  giue  them  me  ; 
I  take  it  kindly :  yet  be  well  alTur'd, 
You  put  Ompe  Weapons  in  a  mad-mans  hands. 
Whiles  1  in  Ireland  nourish  a  mightie  Band, 
I  will  ftirre  vp  in  England  fome  black  Stonne, 
ShalJ  blowe  ten  thoufand  Soules  to  Hcauen.or  Hell : 
And  this  fell  Tempeft  fhall  not  ceafe  to  rage, 
Vntill  the  Golden  Circuit  on  my  Head, 
Like  to  the  glorious  Sunnes  tranfparant  Beamej, 
Doecalme  the  furie  of  this  mad-bred  Flavve. 
And  for  a  mimfterof  my  intent, 
I  haue  feduc'd  a  head-ftrong  Kentifhman, 
lob.  Cade  of  Afliford, 
To  make  Commotion, as  full  well  he  can, 
Vnder  the  Title  of  lehn  tJMertimer. 
In  Ireland  haue  I  fcene  this  flubborne  Code 
Oppofe  himfelfe  againft  a  Troupe  of  Kernes, 
And  fooght  fo  long.till  that  his  thighes  with  Darts 
Wete  almoft  like  a  fljarpe-quill'd  Porpentine : 
And  in  the  end  being  refcued,!  haue  feene 
Him  capre  vprighi  ,like  a  wildeMorifro, 
Shaking  ihe  bloody  Darts,as  he  his  Bellf. 
Full  oftenjikea  fhag.hsyr'd  craftie  Kerne, 
Hath  he  coruierfcd  with  the  Encmie, 
And  vndifcouet*d,coiTic  to  me  againe, 
And  giuen  me  notice  of  their  VilUnie*. 
This  Deuill  here  (hall  be  my  fubftitute ; 
For  that  lohn  JM«rf«wr,which  now  is  dead, 
In  face.in  eate.in  fpeechhedoib  referable. 
By  thi$,I  (hall  perceiue  the  Commons  mindV, 
How  they  affett  the  Houfe  and  Clayme  of  ftrfe . 
Say  he  betaken.rackt.and  tortured ; 
I  know.no  paine  they  can  infli&  vpon  him. 
Will  make  him  Ca.y,l  mou'd  him  to  thofe  Arrr.ei. 
Say  that  h«  thriuc.as  'tis  great  like  he  will, 
Why  then  from  Ireland  come  I  with  my  ftrength, 
And  reape  the  Harueft  which  that  Rafcall  fow'd. 
foi&tmfrej ;  being  dead.as  he  (hall  be, 
And  Unry  put  apart :  the  next  for  roe.  Exit. 

fnter  tvo  or  three  ruming  cutr  the  Stage,  from  the 

Mtnrtbrr  of  Duke  Humfray . 
I.  TUinne  to  my  Lord  of  Suffolk*:  lethimknow 
Wehauedifpauht  theDuke.as  he  commanded. 

l.  Oh.that  it  were  to  doe ;  what  haue  we  done  ? 
Didft  euer  heare  a  man  fo  penitent  ? 
I.  Hero  comes  my  Lord. 


S*jf-  Now  Sirs.haue  you  difpatcht  this  thing  ? 

i.  I.mygood  Lord,hce'sdead. 

Sufi.  Why  that's  well  faid.Goe.get  you  to  my  Houfc, 
I  will  reward  you  for  this  venturous  deed; 
The  King  and  all  the  Peeres  arc  here  at  hand. 
Haue  you  layd  faire  the  Bed  ?  Is  all  things  well, 
According  as  1  gaue  directions  ? 

i.  Tis,my.goodLord. 

Suff  Away,bc  gone. 


SotndTrumptts.  Enter  tfte  King,tke  Quccvt, 

C«rdinatl,Suffiit(e,Somtrfe:,tHtb 

jincndants. 

King.  Goe  call  out  Vnckle  toourprefenceflraight: 
Say.we  intend  to  try  his  Grace  to  day, 
If  he  be  guiliie.as  tis  pubhfhed. 

Sufi,  lie  call  htm  prefently.my  Noble  Lord.     frit. 

King.  Lords  take  your  places:  and  I  pray  you  all 
Proceed  no  ftraiter  'gainft  our  Vnckle  Glefttr^ 
Then  from  true  euictence.ofgood  efteeme, 
Hebeapprou'd  in  praclife  culpable. 

^Mettt.GoA  forbid  any  Malice  fhould  prcusyle, 
That  fauhlefle  may  condemneaNobleman  : 
PrayGod  he  may  arquit  him  of  fufpition. 

Ki*g.   I  thanke  thce  Nell,  theft  wordes  content  mee 
much. 

Eater  Sufelkf. 

How  now?  why  look'ft  ihou  pale?  why  trembler)  thou? 
Where  is  our  Vnckle?  what's  the  tnaitei,S*ffi>lk?t 

Suff.  Dead  in  his  Bed.my  Lord:  Glojier  is  dead. 

Qiieene.  MarryGod  forfend. 

Card.  Gods  fee  ret  Judgement:  I  did  dreame  toNight. 
The  Duke  was  dumbe,and  could  not  fpeake  a  word. 


£*.  How  fares  my  Lord  i  Helpc  Loids.the  Kingh 
dead. 

Sam.  Rere  vp  hi*  Body,wring  him  by  theKofc. 

^«r.Runne,goe.hclpe,heIpe:Oh  Henry  ope  thine  eyes. 

Srf-  He  doth  reutue  againe,Medamc  be  patient. 

King.  OhHeaueolyGod. 

j5«.How  fares  my  gracious  Lord  ? 

Suff.  Comfort  my  Soueraigne,  gracious  Hemy  com- 
fort. 

King.  What.doth  my  Lord  of  Suffolke  comfort  rnef 
Came  he  right  now  tofing  a  RauensNote, 
Whofe  difmall  tune  bereft  my  Vitall  powres  : 
And  thinkes  he.that  the  chirping  of  a  Wren, 
By  cry  ing  comfort  from  a  hollow  breaft, 
Can  chafe  away  the  firft-concemed  found? 
Hide  not  thy  poyfon  with  fuch  fugred  words, 
Lay  not  thy  hands  on  me  :  forbeare  I  fay, 
Their  touch  affrights  me  at  a  Serpents  fling. 
Thou  balefull  Medenger.out  of  my  fight  : 
Vpon  thy  eye-balls.murdetous  Tyrannic 
Sits  in  grim  Maieftie.to  fright  the  World. 
Looke  not  vpon  rne.for  thine  eyes  are  wounding  j 
Vet  doe  not  goe  away  :  come  Bafilislte, 
And  kill  the  innocent  gazer  with  thy  fight  : 
For  in  the  (hade  of  death,!  (hall  finde  ioy  ; 
In  lifc.but  doable  death,now  Glefter'i  dead. 

Qattae,  Why  do  you  rate  my  Lord  of  Suffolke  ifaus  ? 
Although  the  Duke  was  cnemie  to  him, 
Yet  he  moft  Chriftian-likc  laments  his  death: 
And  for  my  felfe,Foe  as  be  was  to  me, 
Might  liquid  teares,or  beart-ofrend  ing  groanes, 
Ot  blood-ccnfuming  fighes  recall  his  Life} 

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1  would  be  blinde  with  weeping,  ficke  with  gronei  , 
Looke  pale  as  Prim-tofe  with  blood-drinking  fighee, 
And  all  to  haue  the  Noble  Duke  aliue. 
What  know  I  how  the  world  may  dceme  of  me? 
For  it  is  koowne  we  were  but  hollow  Friends  > 
It  may  bejudg'd  I  made  the  Duke  away. 
So  (nail  roy  name  with  Slanders  t  ongue  be  wounded, 
And  Princes  Courts  be  fiU'd  with  my  reproach  : 
TJii»  get  I  by  his  death  :  Aye  me  vnhappie. 
To  be  a  Queene,  and  Crown'd  with  infamie. 
King.  Ah  woe  it  me  for  Glofter,  wretched  man. 
Queen.  Be  woe  for  me,  more  wretched  then  he  is. 
What,  Doft  thou  tume  away,  and  hide  thy  face  ? 
I  amnoioaibfomeleaper,Iookeonme. 
What*  Art  ithou  like  the  Adder  waxen  deafc  ? 
BepOyfonous  too.  and"kill  thy  for'orne  Queene, 
I*  all  thy  comfort  (hut  in  Gloflera  Tombe  ? 
Why  then  Dame  £//*»<»•  was  neere  thy  ioy  . 
Erifthis  Statue,  and  worlhip  it, 
And  make  my  Jmage  but  an  Alc-houfe  figne. 
Was  I  for  this  nye  wrack'd  vpon  the  Sea, 
And  twice  by  auk  ward  winde  from  England*  banke 
Droue  backe  againe  vnto  my  Natiue  Clime. 
What  boaded  this  ?  but  well  forewarning  winde 
Did  feeme  to  fay,  feeke  not  a  Scorpions  Nefl, 
Not  fet  no  footing  on  this  vnkinde  Shore. 
What  did  I  then  ?  But  curt*  the  gentle  guilt, 
And  he  that  loos'd  them  forth  their  Brazen  Caoes, 
And  bid  them  blow  towards  England*  blevTed  (bore, 
Or  cume  our  Sterne  vpon  a  dreadful!  Rocke  : 
Yet  /Eolus  would  not  bea  rnurtherer, 
But  left  that  hateful!  office  vnto  thee. 
The  pretty  vaulting  Sea  refus'd  to  drowne  me, 
Knowing  that  thou  wouldft  haue  me  drown'd  on  fhcre 
With  tear  e  j  as  fait  as  Sea,  through  thy  vnkindncflc. 
Thefplitting  Rockei  cowr'd  in  the  (inking  fands, 
And  would  not  dafh  me  with  their  ragged  fides, 
Eecaufe  thy  flinty  heart  more  hard  then  they, 
Might  in  thy  Pallace,  periAi  Etumor. 
A*  fsrre  as  I  could  ken  thy  Chalky  Cliffes, 
When  from  thy  Shore,  the  Temped  beatc  vs  bacie, 
I  flood  vpon  the  Hatches  in  the  flormc: 
And  when  the  duskic  sky,  began  to  rob 
Myearneft-gaping-fightof  thy  Land?  view, 
1  tooke  a  coltly  Icwell  from  my  necke, 
A  Hart  it  was  bound  in  with  Diamonds, 
And  threw  it  towards  thy  Land  :  The  Sea  rcceiu'd  it. 
And  fol  wifh'dihy  body  mightmy  Heart  : 
And  euen  with  this,  I  loft  faire  England*  view, 
And  bid  mine  eyes  be  packing  with  my  Heart, 
Andcall'd  them  blinde  and  duskie  Spectacles, 
:or  looting  ken  of  Albums  wiOted  Coaft. 
•low  often  haue  I  tempted  SofTolkes  tongue 
The  agent  of  thy  foule  inconftaneie) 
To  (it  and  watch  me  as  Alcanna  did, 
When  hew  msdding  Dido  would  vnfold 
His  Fathers  Afls.  comniene'd  in  burning  Troy. 
Am  1  not  witcht  like  her  ?  Or  thou  not  falfe  like  him  ? 
Aye  me,  I  can  no  more:  Dye  £/«w, 
For  Henry  weepes,  thu  thou  doft  liue  fo  long. 

Nyfe  within.     Enter  tParwiekt,  aid  may 


War.  It  is  reported,  relghty  Soueraigne, 
rt«  good  Duke  Hunfity  Trajtetoufly  is  nrurdred 


By  SurTolke,  and  the  Cardinal IBeaufcrds  meanes : 
The  Commons  like  an  angry  Hioe  of  Bees 
That  want  their  Leader,  (catter  vp  and  downe 
And  care  not  who  they  fling  in  his  rruengc. 
My  felfe  haue  calm'd  their  (pleenfull  mutiuie, 
Vntill  they  heare  the  order  ofhis  death. 

Kmg.  That  he  is  dead  good  Warwie^  'tis  too  true, 
But  how  he  dyed,  God  knowtra,  not  Henry  .- 
Enter  his  Chamber,  view  his  breath  leflc  Corpes, 
And  comment  then  vpon  his  fodaine  death. 

ITar.  That  (hall  J  do  my  Liege ;  Stay  Salsburis 
With  the  rude  multitude,  till  J  rcturne. 

Kuig.Q  thou  thatiadgeft  all  things,  fiay  my  thoghts : 
My  thoughts,  that  labour  toperfwadc  my  foulr. 
Some  violent  hands  were  laid  on  Humfritt  life : 
If  my  fufpeftbe  f.!fe,  forgliieme  God, 
For  iudgemcnt  onely  doth  belong  to  thee : 
Faine  would  I  go  to  chafe  his  palieltps, 
With  twenty  thoufand  kiiTes.an  J  to  drsine 
Vpon  his  face  an  Ocean  of  fait  teares, 
To  tell  my  loue  vnto  his  dumbe  deafetrunkr, 
And  with  my  fingers  feelehis  hand,  vnfeeling . 
But  all  in  vaineare  thefe  meane  Obf«quies, 

VoLf*  firth. 

And  to  furuey  his  dead  and  earthy  Image  •. 
What  were  it  but  to  make  my  forrow  greater 

ffarw.  Come  hither  gracious  Soueraigne,  viewlhh 
body. 

KMT.  That  is  to  fee  how  deepe  my  graue  it  made, 
For  with  his  foule  fled  all  my  worldly  (olacc  : 
For  feeing  him,  I  fee  my  life  in  death. 

War.  As  furely  a*  my  foule  intends  to  Hue 
With  that  dread  King  that  tooke  our  flate  vpon  him, 
To  free  vs  from  his  Fathers  wrathfull  curfe, 
I  do  bcleeue  that  violent  hands  were  laid 
Vpon  thelife  of  this  thrice-famed  Duke. 

Sttf.  A  dreadful!  Oath,  fwornewith  afojemn  tongue: 
What  inftance  giues  Lord  Warwicke  for  his  vow. 

Wxr.  See  how  the  blood  is  fetled  in  his  face. 
Oft  hsue  I  feene  a  timely-parted  Ghoft, 
Of  a(hy  fanblance,  meager,  pale,  and  bloodltfie, 
Being  a!!  defcended  to  the  labouring  heart, 
Who  in  the  ConfM  that  it  holds  with  death, 
Attracts  the  fame  for  aydance  'gairrfi  the  enemy , 
Which  with  the  heart  there  cooles,  and  ne're  retumnh, 
To  bluth  and  beautifie  the  Cheeke  againe 
But  fee,  his  face  is  blacke,  and  full  of  blood : 
His  eye-balles  further  out,  than  when  he  liued, 
Storing  full  gaflly,  like  a  flrengled  man  : 
His  hayre  vp  rear'd,  his  noftrils  ftretchr  with  fl  rughng : 
His  hands  abroad  difplay'd,  as  ofte  that  grafpt 


And  tugg'd  for  Life,  and  was  I 
Locke  on  the  (lie 


Ufe,  and  was  by  ftrength  fubdude. 
sets  his  haire  (you  fee)  is  flicking. 
His  well  proportioned  Beard,  made  ruffe  and  rugged, 
Like  to  ihe  Summers  Come  by  Tempeft  lodged  t 
It  cennot  be  bat  he  was  murdred  heere, 
The  leafl  of  all  thefe  fignes  were  probable. 

&^.Why  Warwicke,  who  fhould  do  the  D.to  de«tb? 
My  felfe  and  oV/w/vn/had  him  in  protection. 
And  we  J  hope  fir,  are  no  murtherera. 

War,  But  both  of  you  were  vowed  D.Humfrics  foes, 
And  you  f  for/both)  had  the  good  Duke  to  keepe: 
Ti  s  like  you  would  not  read  him  like  a  friend. 
A  nd 'tis  well  feene,  be  found  an  enemy . 

Q**m.  Than  you  belike  (ufpect  thefe  Noblemen. 
As  guilty  of  Duke  Hvmfrttt  timcidfe  death. 


Thefecand'ParttfHemy  the  Six*. 


warn.  Who  find*  the  Heyrer  dead.and  bleeding  fidh, 
And  fees  fart-by,  a  Butcher  with  an  Axe, 
But  will  fufpea.'c was  he  that  made  the  (laughter  ? 
Who  finds  the  Partridge  in  the  Puttocks  Ncfr, 
Bet  may  imagine  how  the  Bird  was  dead, 
Although  the  Kyce  foare  with  rnbloudied  Beake  ? 
£uen  To  fufpitious  is  this  Trsgedie. 

£«.  Are  you  the  Butcher,  Ju#»/!tfwhere'*  your  Knife? 
It  Keaufgrd  cearm'd  a  Kyie?  where  ire  hisTatlons? 

Saf.  I  wesre  no  Koife.to  daughter  fleeping  men, 
Butherc'i  a  vengefulJSword.rurted  with  cafe, 
That  fliall  be  fcowred  in  his  rancorous  heart. 
That  (landers  me  with  Merthew  Crimfon  Badge. 
Say.if  tboudar'it.prowd  Lord  of  Warwickshire, 
Dw  I  am  fault  ic  in  Duke  Humfreytt  death. 

Warm.   What  dares  not  W,jm>ick^  if  falfe  Safalkg darv 

Q_*.  He  dares  not  calme  hit  contumelions  Spirit, 
Slor  ceafe  to  be  an  arrogant  Controller, 
Though  Sufo/1^  dare  him  twentie  thoufand  times. 

Vane.  Madame  be  ftill :  with  reuerence  may  I  fiy, 
For  euery  word  you  fpeake  in  his  behalfe, 
It  (Under  to  your  Roy  all  Dignitie. 

Suff.  Blunt-wH  ted  Lord.ignoble  in  demeanor, 
If  eucr  Lady  wrong'd  her  Lord  fo  much, 
Thy  Mother  tooke  into  her  blamefull  Bed 
Some  fteroe  vntutur'd  Churle;  and  Noble  Stock 
Was  graft  with  Crab.trre  flippe,  wbofe  Fruit  thou  art. 
And  neuer  of  the  AWr  Noble  Race. 

v.Bat  ihac  the  guilt  of  Murt her  bucklers  thec, 
And  1  fhould  rob  the  Deaths-man  of  hit  Fee, 
Quitting  thee  thereby  of  ten  thoufand  (hamei, 
And  that  my  Soueraignes prefence  makes  me  milde, 
T  would,  falfe  murd'rous  Coward, on  thy  Knee 
Make  thee  begge  pardon  few  thy  pafled  fpeech, 
And  fay.it  was  thy  Mother  that  thou  meanfft, 
That  thou  thy  ftlfe  waft  borne  inBaftardie ; 
And  after  all  this  fesrcful!  Homage  done, 
Giue  thee  thy  hyre.and  fend  thy  Soule^o  Hell, 
Pernicious  blood-fucker  of  fleeping  men. 

Suff.  Thou  (halt  be  waking, while  I  (Vied  thy  blood. 
If  from  this  prefence  thoo  dai'ft  goe  with  me. 

RK«Tr.  A wav  eoen  now.or  I  will  drag  tbe«  hence  : 
Vnworthy  though  thou  art.lle  cope  with  thee, 
And  doe  tome  fcruice  to  Dnkc  ffuwfraje,  Ghoft. 

favor. 

Ktng.  What  fironger  Breft-plite  then  a  bean  vntaintcd  ? 
Thrice  is  he  ann'd.that  hath  hi*  Quarrel!  iarr; 
And  he  but  aaked.though  lockt  vp  io  Stcele, 
Whofe  Conference  with  laiuflice  is  corrupted. 
A  aojft  wnbtn. 

Qwaae.  What  noyfe  u  this  ? 

fitter  SufoOte  out  irarmck?,  with  then 


KJng    Why  how  now  Lord*  t 
Your  wrathful!  Weapons  drawne. 
Here  in  oar  preieocc  ?  Dare  you  be  fo  bold  f 
Why  what  tumulruous  clamor  haue  we  here  ? 
Sty.  The  trayfroos  ffimric^.with  the  men  of  Bury , 
Set  »11  vpon  me.  raigbtwSoueraigoe. 

Smer  Sola  bury. 

S*tiib    Sir  i  ftand  apart .  the  King  (hall  know  yow 
roinde. 


Dread  Lord,che  Commons  fend  you  word  \ 

Vdefle  Lord  Sujfclke  ftraight  be  done  to  < 

Or  baoiflied  faire  England*  Territories, 

TB«y  will  by  violence  teare  him  from  your  Paflace. 

And  torture  nio  with  grieuous  lingriog death.' 

They  fty.by  him  the  good  Duke  Huafa  dy de : 

They  fay, in  him  theyfezre  your Highnefle  death; 

And  meere  inirind  of  Loueaod  LoyaUie, 

Free  from  a  ftubborae  oppotite  intent, 

As  being  thought  to  contradid  your  liking, 

Makes  them  thus  forward  in  hi*  Banifhment. 

They  fay.ia  care  of  your  moft  Royall  Perfon, 

That  if  your  Highnefle  ftxwld  intend  to  fleepe, 

And  charge, chat  no  men  fhotild  difturbe  you  refi, 

Inpaiiieof  yourdiflike.orpaineof  death; 

Yet  notwkbRancling  fuch  a  flrait  Edift, 

Were  there  a  Serpent  feene,with  forkedTongue, 

That  flyly  glyded  towards  your  Mzleftic, 

It  were  but  neceffarie  you  were  wtk't . 

Lea  ft  being  fufTer'd  in  that  harmefull  flumber, 

The  mortall  Worme  might  make  the  fleepe  etcmaJl. 

And  therefore  doe  they  cry  .though  you  forbid. 

That  they  will  guard  you,  where  you  wil),or  no, 

From  fuch  fell  Serpents  as  falfe  S*folkf  i* ; 

With  who(e  inuenomed  and  fatall  (ting, 

Your  louitvgVnckle, twentie- times  his»»  orth. 

They  fay  is  fha  mcfully  bereft  of  life. 

Commons  within.   An  anfwtr  from  the  King,  my  Lord 
of  Salisbury. 

Suf  Tis  like  the  Comtnon^rude  vnpoli/riiKuides, 
Could  fend  fuch  Meflage  to  their  Souerzigne : 
But  yotMny  Lord,werc  glad  to  be  imploy'd, 
To  (hew  how  qucint  an  Orator  you  are. 
But  all  the  Honor  Salvtmy  hath  worme. 
ls,that  he  was  the  Lord  Emba&dor, 
Sent  from  a  fort  of  Tinkers  to  the  King. 

Wttbim.  An  anfwer  from  the  King ,  or  wee  will  all 
breafce  in. 

King.  Goe5<t/«£<07,and  tell  them  all  from  rw, 
I  thanke  them  for  their  tender  lotting  care  ; 
And  had  I  not  beene  cited  fo  by  them, 
Yet  did  I  purpofe  as  they  doe  entreat : 
Tor  fure.my  thoughts  doe  hourely  prophecie, 
Mifchance  »nto  my  State  bfSifotket  meane*. 
And  therefore  by  hwM^aieftie  I  fweare, 
Whofe  farre-vnworthie  Deputie  I  am, 
He  fhJl  not  breathe  iafefchon  in  this  »yre, 
But  three  dayes  lotig;r,on  the  paine  of  death. 

£».  Oh  Hemj,\ei  me  pJeade/or  gentle  SuffUy. 

King.Vngeaile  O^iesne.to  call  him  gentle  Sufottss. 
No  more  I  (ay :  if  thou  do'fi  pleade  for  him, 
Thou  wilt  but  adde  eocreafe  vnto  my  Wrath. 
Had  I  but  byd.  I  would  haue  kept  my  Word ; 
But  when  I  fweare.it  is  irrruocable : 
I  f  after  three  dayc*  fpace  t  bop  here  bee'ft  found, 
On  cny  ground  that  I  am  Ruler  of, 
The  World  ihaJl  not  be  Ranfomc  for  thy  Dfe- 
Come  Wkxnwc^f  .come  good  »Tdw«%,goe  with  rr«B, 
I  baue  great  matter*  to  impart  to  tbee.  Ext*- 

Qu.  Mifchance  and  Sorrow  goe  along  with  yoa> 
Hearts  Difcontent,aadibwre  AfBi^ion, 
Be  play-fellowes  to  keepe  you  compaaie : 
There's  two  of  you,  the  Deuill  make  a  third, 
And  three-fold  Vengeance  tend  vpon  your  (rep** 

Sitf.  Ceafe,gentleO4jeene,thcfe  Execrations, 
And  let  thy  StgoQg  cake  his  heauie  Icouc. 


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Tbt JecmJ'Partqf 'He/ay theSixt. 


Fye  Convert  woman,  and  foft  harted  wretch, 

not  fpir'c  lo  cu'fe  tniric  enemy. 
.  Aplaguevponthcm:  wherefore  fhcmld  I  curfitf 


Would  curfei  kill.as  doth  the  Mandrakes  grone, 

I  would  imicnt  »  bitter  fearching  ttrmcs, 

At  curft,  "  harfh,  and  horrible  to  heai-e, 

Dcliuer'd  ftrongTy  through  my  fixed  teeth, 

With  full  M  many  fignes  of  deadly  hate, 

As  leaoe-facMcnuy  in  her  loathfome  caue. 

My  tongue  fnould  (tumble  in  mine  earned  words. 

Mine  eyes  fhould  fparkl:  like  che  beaten  Flint, 

Mine  haire  be  fi«  an  end,  as  one  diftrafl  : 

I  ,  euery  ioynt  fhould  fee  me  to  curfe  and  ban, 

And  eueo  now  my  burthen'd  hea!  t  would  broke 

Shoold  I  not  cnrfe  them.  Poyfon  be  their  drinke. 

Call,  worfe  then  Gall,  the  dainticft  that  they  tafle  i 

Their  fweeteft  fhade,a  groje  of  Cyprefle  Trees  : 

Their  checfeft  Profpe$.  murd'ringBafilukes  : 

Their  fofteft  Touch,  as  fmart  a*  Lyxards  ftmg*: 

Their  Mufickc,  frightfull  as  the  Serpents  hiflc, 

And  boadingScreech-O  wles,  make  the  Confort  full. 

All  the  roale  terror*  in  darke  feated  hell  -- 

Q^  Enough  fweet  Suffolkc,thou  torment'ft  thy  felfe, 
And  trtefe  dread  curfes  like  the  Sunnc  'gainft  glaffc, 
Or  like  an  ouer-charged  Gun,  recoile, 
And  turnes  che  force  of  them  vponthy  felfe. 

Saf.  You  bad  me  ban,  and  will  you  bid  me  leaue? 
Now  by  the  ground  that  I  am  banifh'd  from, 
Well  could  I  curfc  away  a  Winters  night, 
Though  (lending  naked  on  a  Mouncame  top, 
Where  byting  cold  would  neuer  let  graffcgrow, 
And  ch  iokc  it  but  a  minute  fpent  in  fport. 

QK.  Oh,  let  me  inrreat  thee  ceafe,giue  me  thy  hand, 
That  I  may  dew  it  with  my  mournful)  tea  es  : 
Nor  let  the  raine  of  heiuen  wet  this  pjace, 
To  wafh  away  my  wofull  Monument*. 
Oh,  coold  this  kiffe  be  printed  in  thy  hind, 
That  thoumight'ft  thmke  vpon  thete  by  the  Seale, 
Through  whom  athoufand  fighc*  are  -breath  'd  for  thee. 
So  get  thee  gone,  chit  I  may  knowmy  greefe, 
JTis  but  furtniz'd,  whiles  thoti  art  ftandirvg  by, 
As  one  that  furfctf  ,  thinking  on  a  want  : 
I  will  repeale  thee,  or  be  well  affur'd, 
Aduenrare  to  be  ban  •.  (hed  my  felfe  : 
And  banifhed  I  im,  if  but  from  thee. 
Go,  fpeake  not  to  me  ;  cuen  now  be  gone. 
Oh  go  not  yet.  Euen  thus,  two  Friends  condemn'd, 
Embrace,  and  kiflc,  and  take  ten  thoufand  Icaues, 
Leather  a  hundred  times  to  part  then  dye  ; 
Ye*  now  farewell,  and  farewell  Life  with  thee. 

S*f.  Thus  is  poore  Suffolke  ten  limes  banifhed, 
Once  by  the  King,  and  three  times  thrice  by  thcc. 
Tis  not  the  Land  1  care  for,  wer'c  thou  thence, 
A  Wilderneffe  is  popubus  enough, 
So  Suffolke  had  thy  heaucnly  company  : 
For  where  thou  art.rhcre  if  the  World  It  felfe, 
With  euery  fcnerall  pleafure  in  the  World  : 
And  where  thou  art  aot,Defolation. 
I  can  no  more  :  Liuc  thou  to  toy  thy  life; 
My  felfe  no  ioy  in  nought,  but  that  thou  liifft. 


pftthee? 


fnttrVatx. 

Whether  goes  r»*fofafi?  WhatneviresI 


Van*.  TofigmfievntohifMaieOy, 
That  CardinaJl  "Beaufbrd  is  at  point  of  death  : 
For  fbdainly  a  greeuous  ficJcneflt  tooke  him. 
That  makes  him  gaspe,  and  ftare,  and  catch  the  aire, 
Blafpheming  God,  and  curfing  roeo  on  earth. 
Sometime  he  talkes,  as  if  Duke  Humfnts  Ghoft 
Were  by  his  fide :  Somctime,he  callei  the  King, 
And  whKpers  to  his  pillow,  as  to  him, 
The  fecrtts  of  his  oucr-charged  foule, 
And  I  am  Tent  to  tell  his  Maiefiic, 
That  eueo  now  be  cries  alowd  for  him. 

<$u.  Go  tell  this  hcauyMeflage  to  the  King.       £ 
Aye  me  \  What  U  this  Wctld  ?  What  ne  wet  are  tbefe 
But  wherefore  grceue  I  at  an  hourcs  poore  loffe. 
Omitting  Suffolkes  exile,  myfoules  Treafure  > 

Why  onely  Suffolke  income  1  not  for  thee  ? 

And  withtheSoutheme  clouds,  contend  in  teares? 

Theirs  for  the  earths  eocreafe.  mine  for  my  forrowes. 

Nowgct  thee  hence,the  King  rhou  know*fi  is  comming, 

If  thou  befound  by  me,  thou  art  but  dead. 
Suf.  If  I  depart  from  thee,  I  cannoi  hue. 

And  in  thy  fight  to  dye,  what  were  it  elle, 

But  like  a  plcafant  flartiber  in  thy  lap  ? 

tteere  could  I  breath  my  foule  into  the  ayre, 

Asmilde  and  gentle  as  the  Cradle-babe, 

Dying  with  mothers  dugge  betweene  it  j  lipj. 

Where  from  thy  fight,  I  ihould  be  raging  mad. 

And  cry  out  for  thee  to  clofc  vp  romc  eyes  : 

To  hauc  thee  with  thy  lippes  to  flop  my  mouth : 

Sofhould'tt  thou  eyther  turne  my  flying  foule, 

Or  I  fhould  breathe  it  fo  into  thy  body, 

And  then  it  liu'd  in  fweete  Elizium. 

To  <!yc  by  thee,  were  but  to  dye  in  left, 

From  thee  to  dye,  were  torture  more  then  death 

Oh  let  me  flay,  befall' what  may  befall. 

£*een.  Away :  Though  parting  be  a  fretfull  corofiue 

Iris  applyedto  a  death  full  wound. 

To  France  fwe^t  Suffolke  :  Let  meheare  from  thee: 

For  wherefoere  thou  art  in  th'is  worlds  Globe, 

lie  haue  an  Iru  that  fhall  finde  ihce  vut. 
Suf.   Igo. 

J^«.  And  take  my  heart  with  thee. 
Suf.  A  lewell  lockt  into  the  wofutft  Caske, 

That  cuer  did  contame  a  thing  of  worth, 

Fuenasa  fplittedBarkc,fofunder  we : 

This  way  fall  I  to  death. 
£u.  This  way  for  me. 


Enter  the  Kwr,  Salitburj,  andWanMcke,  to  ibe 
(or  dined  tn  bed. 

King.  How  fare's  my  Lord  ?  Speake  "Beonftrd  to  thy 
Soueraigne. 

Ca  If  thou  beeftdeathjllc  giue  thee  Engtands  Treasure 
Enough  to  purchafe  fuch  another  Ifland, 
So  thou  wilt  lee  me  Hue, and  feelenopaine. 

King-  Ah,  what  a  iigneitisofeuilllife. 
Where  death's  approach  is  feene  fo  terrible. 

War.  Beoiffcrd  it  is  thy  Soueraigne  fpeakes  to  thee. 

j5*vi*.  Bring  me  vnto  my  Triall  when  you  will. 
Dy'de  he  not  in  his  bed?  Where  fhould  he  dye  ? 
C»n  I  make  men  liue  where  they  will  or  no  ?, 
Oh  torture  me  no  more,  I  will  confeffe. 
Aiiueagaine?Theafbewme  where  he  is, 
lie  eiue  a  thoufand  pound  to  looke  vpon  him. 
He  hath  ooeyet.  the  duft  hath  blinded  them. 

Comb 


Combe  down*  hu  bsire;  looke^ooke,  it  ftands  rpdght, 
Like  Lime-twigs  Tec  to  catch  my  winged  fouls  . 
Giue  me  feme  drink?  ,  and  bid  the  Apothcctrie 
Bring  the  ttrong  poy  fon  chat  I  bought  of  him. 

King.  Oh  thou  eternal!  mouer  of  the  heavens. 
Looke  with  a  gentle  eye  vpon  this  Wretch, 
Obbeateaway  the  bofie  roedling  Fiend, 
That  layei  ftrong  (iege  ynto  this  wretches  f«ule, 
A»d  from  hit  bofome  pu:  je  this  blacke  difpairc. 

War.  See  how  che  pangs  of  death  do  make  him  grin. 

Sal.  Difturbc  him  not,  lei  him  pafle  peaceably. 

King.  Peace  to  his  foule,  if  Cods  good  pleaftirc  be 
LordCard'oall.  ifihou  think'ft  onheauen*  blifiir, 
Hold  »p  thy  hand,  make  (ignall  of  thy  .hope. 
He  diet  and  make  i  no  figne  :  Oh  God  forgjuc  him. 
B^ar.  So  bad  a  death,  argues  a  monftrous  lite. 

King   Foibcare  to  iudge,  for  we  arc  fianen  all. 
Qofe  «p  hit  ey«,  and  draw  the  Curtaine  clofe. 
AndletvsalltoMeditation.  cnw.t. 

Fi&hatSta.    Ordnance  gee,  off  . 


Inter  Lieutenant,  Saffolkf,  andotbrri. 
Lit*.  The  gaudy  blabbing  and  remor  fcfull  day, 
1  1  crept  into  the  bofome  of  the  Sea  : 
And  now  load  houling  Woluts  aroufe  the  ladei 
That  dragge  thcTragicke  melancholy  night  : 
Who  with  their  drowtie,  flow,  and  fugging  wings 
Clespe  dead-meni  graues,  and  from  their  mifly  I  awes. 
Breath  foule  contagious  darknefTe  in  the  ayrc  : 
Therefore  bring  forth  the  Souldiert  of  our  prize. 
por  wVilft  our  pinnace  Anchort  in  the  Downcs, 
Heere  (hall  they  make  theit  ranlbme  on  the  fand, 
Or  with  their  blood  frame  this  difcolooredihoie. 
Maifter,  thw  Ptifoner  freely  giue  I  thee. 
And  thou  that  art  his  Mate,  nuke  boo  cc  of  this  ; 
The  other  H'elstr.ifbitmore  is  thy  fhare, 

I.  (jenf.  "What  is  rny  ranfomeMaftet.let  me  knew. 

Ma.  A  thoofand  Crownes,  or  elfc  lay  down  year  bead 

Mat.  And  fo  much  fhall  you  giue,or  oft  gees  yours, 

Lieu.  What  thinkeyou  much  to  pay  looo.Oownes, 
And  beare  the  name  and  port  of  Gentlemen  ? 
Cut  both  the  Villaines  throats,  for  dy  you  (hafl  t 
The  Lues  of  thofe  which  we  bsueloft  in  fight, 
Be  counter  *poys'd  with  fucb  2  pettie  fumtne. 

I  .  Gent.  I  le  giue  it  fit  ,  and  therefore  {pare  my  life 

s.t7r»r.  And  ?o  will  I,and  write  home  for  it  fhaight. 

tfbam.  I  loft  mine  eye  in  laying  the  prize  abootd, 
And  therefore  to  reuenge  it,  (halt  tboti  dye, 
And  fo  fhould  thefe.if  I  might  haneroy  wilL 

Lifa   Be  not  fo  ra/h,  take  raDfome,  let  him  line. 

S*f.  Looke  on  my  George,  lam  a  Gentleman, 
Rate  me  zt  what  thou  wile,  thou  (halt  be  payed. 

tflfft.  And  Co  *m  I  :atjatnie'n  Walter  trfarman. 
How  now?why  ftarcs  thou?  What  doth  death  affright  ? 

Suf.  Thy  name  affright!  me.  in  whofe  found  is  death: 
A  conning  man  did  calculate  my  birth, 
Andcoldnoethatby  Water  I  fhould  dye  : 
Yet  let  not  t  hi.  make  thee  be  bloody-minded, 
Thy  name  is  Gudtier,  being  rightly  founded. 

JTbit.  Gtiaitier  or  ff  after,  which  it  i  $  I  care  oor, 
Neuer  yet  did  bafe  difhonour  blurre  out  name, 
But  with  our  fword  we  wip'd  sway  the  blot. 
Therefore,  when  Merchant-like  1  fell  reuenge. 
Broke  be  my  fword,  my  Arroe*  tome  and  defac'd, 
And  I  proclaim'd  a  Cow«d  through  the  world. 


Stf.  Stay  irbimore,  for  thy  Prtfoner  is  a  Prince 
The  Duke  of  Suffolke,  trtfaim  del*  faff. 

irt-ir.  The  Duke  of  Suffolke.  muffled  vp  in  ngges  ? 

Stif.  I,  but  thefe  ragges  are  no  parrof  the  Dyk». 
Lisu.  But  loue  WM  neuer  flaine  as  thou  (halt  be. 
Obfnire  and  Iow(i«  Swiinc,  King //*•«•«/  blood. 

frf-  The  honourable  blood  oTLiocaOet 
Mud  not  be  (bed  bv  fuch  a  iadedGroome : 
Hah  thou  not  kift  thy  hand,  and  held  my  ftjrrop  t 
Bare-headed  plodded  by  my  foot-doihMuIe, 
And  thought  thee  happy  when  I  (hooke  my  head. 
How  often  hafl  thou  waited  at  my  cup, 
Fed  from  my  Trencher,  kneel'd  down*  M  the  boord. 
When  1  haue  feafted  with  Qaeene  Jlfirgarrt  ? 
Remember  it,  and  lee  It  make  tbeeCreft-fafae, 
I,  and  alay  this  thy  abotriue Pride : 
How  in  our  voydmg  Lobby  hafl  thou  flood, 
And  July  wafted  for  my  commlng  forth  > 
This  hand  of  mine  hath  writ  in  thy  betnlfe, 
And  therefore  (hall  it  charme  thy  riotous  toogue. 

whit    Speak  Captainc,  (hall  1  (Hb  the  forlorn  Swain. 

Lit*.  Tirft  let  my  words  flab  him,ai  he  hath  me. 

Suf.  Bafe  flaue,  thy  words  are  blunt.andfo  art  thon. 

Lien.  Conuey  him  hence,and  on  our  lone  boats  fide, 
Strike  offnii  head.       St/.Tbou  dar'flnoi  foi  (hy  owne 

Lieu.  PoOe.SitPocietLoid, 
1  kenncH,  puddle,  finke.whcfe  nlth  and  dm 
Troubles  the  (Huer  Spriog,wtiere  England  drinles: 
Now  will  I  dam  vp  this  thy  yawning  mouth, 
Forfwallowing  the  Treaftueof  the  Realmc. 
Thy  lips  that  kifl  the  Queenc,  fhall  fwerpe  dtc  ground  r 
And  thou  that  fmil'dft  at  good  Duke  Hutafriti  d«»ib, 
Againft  the  feofelefle  windes  fhall  grin  in  rainci 
Who  in  contempt  (halfhiffe  at  thee  againe. 
And  wedded  be  thou  to  the  Hagges  of  hell, 
for  daring  to  afrye  a  mighty  Lord 
Vino  the  daughter  of  a  w'otihlelTe  King. 
Hauing  neythcr  Snbiecl,  Wealth,  nor  Diadem  . 
By  diucllim  policy  arttrioo  growne  great, 
And  like  ambitious  Sylla  oner-gorg'd, 
With  gobbets  of  thy  Mother-bleeding  heart. 
By  thee  Anton  and  Maiat  were  fold  to  France. 
The  falfe  revolting  Normans  thorough  thee, 
Difdaine  to  call  TS  Lord,  and  Ttcc*r£t 
Hath  Qainc  theii  Gouernors.  furpriz'd  our  Font. 
And  fent  the  ragged  Souldiers  wounded  home. 
The  Princely  Warwicke,  and  the  AW/  all, 
Whofe  dreadful!  fwords  were  neuer  dra  wne  in  v  jtne, 
As  hating  thee,  and  rifing  vp  in  armes . 
Aod  now  the  Houfe  of  Yorke  thruft  fiom  the  Ccowntv 
By  (hamefull  morther  of  a  guilt  lefle  King, 
And  lofty  prond  incroaching  tyranny, 
Bumes  with  reuenging  fire,  whofe  hopefull  coloon 
Aduance  our  halfe-fac'd  Sunne,  ftriuing  to  fhioe; 
Vnder  the  which  is  writ,  Inttitu  wmb&tu. 
The  Commons  heere  in  Kent  are  vp  in  armes. 
And  to  conclude,  Reproach  and  BeggciK, 
Is  crept  into  the  Pallace  of  out  King, 
And  all  by  thee :  away,  coouey  htm  hence. 

Saf.  O  that  1  w  er«  a  God ,  to  fhoot  forth  Thondo 
Vpon  thefe  palrty ,<eniil«,abie&  Drudges : 
Small  thingi  mike  bafe  own  proud.  This  Vilta 
Being  Captamt  of  a  Pinnace,  threatens  more 
ThtnS-erj ntin  the  ftrong  lUyrian  Pytate. 
Drones  fucke  not  Eagle*  blood,  but  rob  Bce-biuex 
It  ir>8npo(Tibi«  that  I  fhould  dye 


mafceDogges  Leather  of. 

//W.  And  Dicke  the  Butcher. 

"£emt.  Then  is  fin  fttucke  dawne  like  an  Oxe,  and  im 
quities  tluoate  cut  like  a  Calfe, 

Hil.  And  Smith  the  Wesuer. 

Bt*.  Argo.thcir  thrcd  of  life  is  fpun. 

Hot.  Come,  come,  let's  fall  in  with  thrm. 


By  <uch  a  lowly  Vaffal!  as  thy  felfc. 
Thy  words  moue  Rage,  and  not  rcmorfe  in  me  : 
I  go  of  MefTage  from  the  Qyeene  to  France  : 
I  charge  thee  waft  me  fafcly  crofft  ihc  Channell. 

Lull.  Water  :  W.Comc  Suffolke,  I  rnuft  waft  thce 
to  thy  death. 

Snf.  Pintftlidiu  timer  cecvfat  arttu,  it  it  thee  1  fcare. 

ff  4/.T  hou  (halt  haue  c  »ufc  to  fcare  before  1  leauc  thec. 
What,  are  ye  dinted  now?  Now  will  yc  ftoope. 

l.Cf*e.  My  gracious  Lord  intrcat  him.fpcsk  him  fair 

S*f.  Ssffolkci  ImperiaH  tongue  is  fierne  and  rough: 
Vj'd  to  command,  vnuught  to  pleade  for  fauour. 
Fatre  be  it,  we  (hould  honor  fu<h  as  thefe 
With  humble  fuitc  :  no,  rather  let  my  head 
Stoope  to  thr  blocke.  then  thefc  knees  bow  to  any, 
Sane  to  the  God  of  heaucn,  and  to  my  King  : 
And  fooner  dance  rpon  a  bloody  pole, 
Then  ftand  vncoucr'd  to  the  Vulgai  Groom*. 
True  Nobility,  i»  exempt  from  feare  • 
More  can  I  beare,  thf  n  you  dare  execute. 

Lie*.  Hole  him  away,  and  irt  him  talke  no  more  t 
Come  Souldkrt,  (hew  what  cniehy  yc  can. 

S*f.  Thmbif  my  death  may  nciicr  be  forgot. 
Great  men  off  dye  by  vildc  Bezonions. 
A  Romane  S.wordejr,  and  Bandetto  (1  me 
Murder  \i  1  wtct  T*Hj    Brnim  Baftard  hand 
Stab'd  I*l»a  Cafar.  Sauage  1  flinders 
Panpy  the  Grew,  and  Sujfolks  dyes  by  Pyrats. 


Exit  Water  *it 

Lieu.  And  at  for  thefe  «vhofc  ranfome  we  haue  fct, 
It  is  our  pleafure  one  of  them  depart  : 
Therefore  come  you  with  vs,  and  let^im  go. 

£xa  Ltt*ttxant,  and  the  rtf. 

\JMmet  tbefrft  Cent.       Enter  Wther  tvith  tbt  bctkj. 

Wai.  There  let  his  head,  and  lioelcfle  bcolie  lye, 
Vntill  the  Quecne  his  Miftris  bnry  it.  Exit  wajir. 

i.Ccnt.  O  barbarous  and  bloudy  fpeftaile, 
His  body  will  1  bcaic  vnto  the  King  : 
If  hereufnge  it  not.yet  will  his  Ft  icnds, 
So  will  the  Qoccne,  that  liuing,  held  him  deere. 

"Etttr  "Zetiu,  and  lebn  HtSaxd. 

Beuif.  Come  and  get  thee  a  fword,  though  made  of  a 
L«h,  they  haue  bene  vp  thefe  two  day  cs. 

//»/.  They  haue  the  more  ncede  to  fleepe  now  then. 
Bt*u.  1  tell  thee,  lacks  Cade  the  Cloaihier,  meant*  to 
dreile  the  Common-wealth  and  turneit,  and  fct  anew 
nap  vpon  it. 

HcJ.  Sohehtdneed.fbr-tisthred.barc.  Well,lfay, 
it  was  neuei  merrie  world  in  England,  fin.-c  Gentlemen 
camcvp. 

Btuu.  O  miferable  Age  :  Venue  it  not  regarded  in 
Handy-crafts  men, 

Hoi.  The  NobiUtk  thinkc  £eom«  to  got  in  Leather 
Apron  I. 

B»»is.  *Nay  mcite,  the  Kings  CounctU  ere  no  good 
Workcmen. 

Hal.  True  :  and  yet  it  is  faid,  Labour  in  thy  Vocad. 
on  ;  which  is  •*  much  to  fay,  as  let  the  Magiftrates  be  la- 
bouring men,  and  therefore  (hould  we  be  Magistrates. 

BeiHi.  Thou  haft  hit  It  :  for  there'tno  better  figne  of  a 
bra  ue  mindc,  then  a  hard  hand. 

Htt.  J  fee  thpn,  I  fee  ihtm  :  Tltert's  "St^t  SftMie,  the 
Tanner  of  WingUam. 

3o«;.  Hee  /hall  haue  the  Ainnct  of  oar 


Ettttr  Cade,  Vtckf  Ttrcbtr,  Smith  thi  Weaver 
and  a  Sawyer,  with  infant  member  t. 

Cadt.  Wee/»A»C^,fotcarm'dofour  fuppofcdFa- 
ther. 

But.  Or  rather  of  dealing  a  Cade  of  Herrings. 

C«fc.  For  our  enemies  (hall  faile  before  vs,  infpired 
with  the  fpirit  of  putting  down  Kngs  and  Princw.  Com- 
mand (ilence. 

•Sm.  Silence. 

Cadt.  Myfuhs 

t*t  .  He  was  an  honcft  man,  and  a  good  Bricklayer. 

Cade.  Myroothera/VW^ftrrf. 

Butch.  I  knew  her  well,  (he  was  a  Midwife. 

Cade.  My  wife  defcended  of  the  Lacm. 

But.  She  was  indeed  a  Pedlers  daughter^  fold  many 
Laees. 

leaner.  But  now  of  late,  not  able  to  traafll  with  her 
furr'd  Packe,  (he  wafhcs  buckcs  here  at  hon»e. 

Code.  Therefore  am  1  of  an  honorable  houfe. 

But.  I  by  my  faith,  the  field  is  honourable,  and  there 
was  he  borne,  vnder  a  hedge:  for  his  Father  had  nmcr  a 
houfe  but  the  Cage. 

Code.  Valiant  I  am. 

Weuitr  A  mtrft  needs,  for  beggery  is  taliant. 

Ctutt    I  am  able  to  endure  much. 

But.  Noqueflioncfthat;forlhauefecne  himwhipt 
three  Market  dayes  together. 

Ctdt.  I  feare  neither  fword,  nor  fire. 

WM.  He  ncede  not  feare  the  fword,  for  hi*  Co»te  it  of 
proofe. 

But.  But  me  thinks  he  (hould  ftand  in  feare  of  fire,  be- 
ing burnt  I'th  hand  for  Healing  of  Shecpe^ 

Cade.  Be  braue  then,  for  your  Captaine  isBraue,  and 
Vowes  Reformation.  There  /hall  be  in  England,  fcuen 
halfe  peny  Lcaues  fold  for  a  peny  :  the  three  hoop'd  pot, 
fhall  haue  ten  hoopcs,  and  I  wil  make  it  Fellor.y  to  drink 
final!  Becre.  All  the  Keairne  (hall  be  in  Common,and  in 
Che  ap  tide  (hall  my  Palfrey  go  to  grafft  :  and  when  I  acn 
King,  as  King  I  will  be. 

All.  God&ueyourMaiefVy 

C*dt.  I  thanke  you  good  people.  There  (htll  bee  no 
mony,  all  (hall  eate  and  drinke  on  my  fcore,  and  I  will 
apparrcll  them  all  in  one  Liuery,  that  they  may  agree  like 
Brothers,  and  worfhip  roe  their  Lord. 

£ia.  The  firft  thing  we  do,  let's  kill  all  the  lawyers. 

Cadt.  Nay,  that  I  meanc  to  do.  Is  not  this  a  lamenta- 
ble thing,  that  of  the  skin  of  an  innocent  Lambe  fhould 
be  made  Parchment  ;  that  Parchment  being  fcribeld  ore, 
fhould  vndoe  a  man.  Some  fay  the  Bee  (rings,  but  I  fay, 
tii  the  Bee«  waxe  «  for  I  did  bur  feale  once  to  a  thing.and 
I  was  ncuer  mine  owne  man  fince.  How  now  1  Who's 
(here  ? 


maur.  The  Clearke  of  Chart«m  :  hee  can  write  and 
reade,  and  caftaecompt. 
Cods.  OmorUtrous. 
tr<*.  We  tooke  him  (fitting  of  boyes  Copie*.  ; 


Ths  faxmd'ParttfHeniy  the  Sect. 


Cade.  Here's  a  Viflaine. 

ma.  He's  a  Booke  in  hie  pocket  with  red  Letter*  lift 

Cade.  NaythenheisaConiurer. 

but.  Nay,  he  can  make  Obligations  .ana  wriicCourt 
hand. 

Cade.  I  am  forty  for't  :  The  man  is  »  proper  man  of 
mine  Honour  s  vnleffe  I  fiodeWm  gailt7.bc  flwllnot  die. 
Come  hither  fimh,  I  muft  examine  thee  t  What  1$  thy 
name? 


"But.  They  vfe  to  writ  it  on  ehe  top  of  Let  ten:  Twill 
go  hard  with  you. 

fddf.Let  me  alone  :  Doft  thbu  vfe  to  write  thy  name? 
Or  haft  thou  a  marke  to  thy  fclfe,  like  a  honeft  plain  dea- 
ling man? 

CUorks.  Stt  I  thankeGod.  I  baue  bin  fo  well  brought 
vp,  that  1  can  write  my  name. 

All.  He  hath  confeft  :  away  with  him  »  he's  a  Villtine 
and  a  Traitor. 

Code.  Away  with  htm  I  fay  :  Hang  him  with  hit  Pen 
and  Inke-horac  about  h»  oecke. 

Exit  me  with  the  Cl«trk< 


Mith.  Where's  wit  General!? 

Code*  Heere  I  am  thou  particular  fellow. 

MoA.  Fly,  fly  ,fly%  Sir  «^«&fW  and  his  brother 


are  hard  by,  with  the  Kings  Force*. 

Colt.  &snd  vfflaine,  tTand>  «  !1«  fell  chce  downe  :  he 
ftsiibecncouniredwUhsniar.asgoodwhirofclfe.  He 
i«  bat  a  Knight,  is  a? 

•Mtk.  No. 

Cat.  To  equall  him  I  will  make  my  fclfe  a  knightpre- 
lemly  ;  Rife  vp  Sir  fobn  tJttsrttmer.  Now  haue  at  him. 

tattrSlr  Htrnfa  Stafford,  antix,  Brother, 
with  Dram  anASoUisrt. 

Staf.  Rebellious  Hinds,  the  rUth  and  fecro  of  Ken?, 
Msrk'd  for  tbc  O  jllovrcs  :  Ley  your  Weapons  dowse, 
.Home  to  your  Cottages  :  forfakc  trtit  Groome. 
The  -King  ismercrftrfl,  jfyow  revolt. 

2r*  B«JtangTy,wratMulI,andirKfin'd  to  blood, 
If  y  oo  go  forward  :  therefore  yeeld,  or  dye. 

Cade.  Asferthe&fiikenHrostedflsawIpaffenot, 
It  is  to  you  good  people,  that  I  fpeake, 
Oner  whom  (in  time  to  come)  I  hope  to  raigne  i 
For  1  am  rightfidl  heyre  vnto  ths  Crowoe. 

Staf.  VjUsinc,  thy  Father  was  a  Playfterer. 
And  thov  thy  felfe  a  Shearman  ,  art  thoo  not  ? 

Cade.  A  nd4<lam  was  a  Gardiner. 

Sro.  Andwharoftbat? 

C**V.  Marry,  this  SAnmd  Mariner  Earle  of  March, 
married  the  Duke  of  O0m»r  daughter,  did  he  not  ? 

Staf.  I  fir. 

Cadt.  By  her  he  had  two  children  at  one  birth. 

B>v.  That's  falfc. 

Colt.  I,therc*s  the  qfitfiiftn  ;  But  I  fay.'tt*  trut  s 
The  elder  of  them  being  put  to  nutfe, 
W*s  by  a  begger.  woman  ftolae  away, 
And  ignorant  of  his  birth  and  parentage, 
Became  a  Bricklayer,  when  be  came  to  sge. 
His  fonne  am  I.  deny  it  if  yoy  can. 

•But  ,  Nay,  'ti,  too  tree,  therefore  he  ftmU  b«  King. 

vrs*.  Sir,  he  nude  a  Chimney  in  my  Fathers  houfe,  & 
thebrickesaieaJiueatihlsdaytcteftifieU  :  therefore 
deny  it  not. 


And  will  you  credit  this  baft  Drudges  Wordci. 
that  fpcakes  he  knowes  not  what. 

vfB.  I  marry  will  vre:  therefore  get  ye  gone.. 

"Bra.   Itfke  Code,  the  B.of  Ycrk  hath  taught  you  this. 

Code.  Helyej.forlimienteditmyfelfe.  Go  too  Sir. 
rah,  tell  the  King  from  me,  that  for  his  Fathers  fikef&j- 
j  the  fift,  (in  whofe  time,  boyes  went  to  Spin-counter 
•or  French  Crownes)  I  am  content  he  fh&llraigrie.but  lie 
sc  Protector  ouer  him: 

"Butcher.  And  furthermore,  weel  haue  the  LotdSoyet 
head.for  felling  theDukedomc  of  Mans. 

Cadt  And  good  fcsfon :  for  thereby  is  England  main'd 

And  faine  to  go  with  a  ftaffe.but  that  my  puiflance  holds 

s.  vp.  Fellow-Kings,  I  tell  yon,  that  that  Lord  5<y  hath 

gelded  the  Commonwealth,  and  made  it  an  Eunuch » fit 

tore  then  that,  he  can  fpeake  French, and  therefore  hee  it 

Traitor. 

Staf.  O  groffe  and  miferable  ignorance. 

Cad*.  Nayanfwerifyowcan:  The  Frenchmen  sre  oar 
enemies :  go  too  then,  I  ask  but  this;  Can  he  that  fpeaks 
with  the  tongue  of  an  enemy,  be  a  good  Counc'rllour,  or 
no? 

A\l.  No.  no,  and  therefore  wec'l  hzue  his  hf  ad, 

ETO.  Weil,  feeing  gentle  words  will  not  pteuayle, 
AiTiUe  them  with  the  Army  of  the  King. 

Stitf.  Herald  away,  and  throughout  cuetyTowne, 
Proclaime  them  Traitors  that  are  vp  with  Cab, 
Thai  thofe  which  Bye  before  the  battell  ends. 
May  euen  in  their  Wiues  and  Chitdrens  fight. 
Be  hang'd  vp  for  example  at  their  doores : 
And  you  that  be  the  Kings  Friends  fellow  me.        £»*. 

Cadi.  And  you  that  loue  the  Commons,  follow  me: 
Now  ftiew  your  feJues  men,  'tis  for  Liberty. 
We  will  not  leaue  one  Lord,  one  Gentleman: 
Spare  none,  but  fuch  as  go  in  clouted  Qiooen, 
For  they  are  thrifty  honcli  men,  and  fuch 
As  would  (but  that  they  tiarc  not)  take  cur  pans. 
"But.  They  are  all  in  ordered  match  toward  «. 

Cadi.  But  then  are  we  in  order,  when  we  arc  roofi  out 
of  order.  Come,  march  forward. 


Aianani  te  tbe 


fgbt ,  wherein  both  the  Staffirdtars 
Eater  Cade  and  tbtrtfl. 


Cadt.  Where's  Dicke,  the  Batcher  of  Afhford  ? 

2«r.  Hem  fir. 

Cadt.  They  fell  before  thee  like  Sheepe  and  Oxen.  C: 
thou  behauedlft  thy  fclfe,  as  if  thou  hadft  besne  in  thine 
ownc  SUughter-houfe:  Thctfote  thus  will  I  reward  thee, 
the  Lent  (Kali  bee  as  long  againe  as  it  is  ,  end  thoo  (hal: 
haue  a  Licenfe  to  kill  for  a  hundred  lacking  one. 

Sat.  1  deiire  no  more. 

Cadt.  AndtofpeaketrutSthoudcfenrHnokfle. 
This  Monument  of  the  victory  will  I  beare,  and  th«  bo- 
dies fha'J  be  dragg'd  at  my  hot  fe  heeles,  oil  I  do  come  to 
London,  where  we  will  baue  the  Majors  fword  born  be- 
fore vs. 

Bui.  If  we  meane  to  thviue.and  do  good,  break*  open 
theGaoles,and  letout  thePrifoners. 

Cade.  Feare  not  that  I  warrant  tbcfe  Comedo's  march 
towards  London.  duett 


Lord  Say 

Quem,  ..  Oft  baue  I  heard  that  greefe  foftens  the  mind, 

And 


1A.O 


The  faondTartofHenrytbeSixt. 


And  makes  it  fearefull  and  degenerate, 
Thioke  therefore  on  reuenge,  and  ceafe  to  wecpe. 
Bui  who  cm  ccafe  to  wctpe,  and  looke  on  this. 
H«re  may  his  head  lye  on  my  throbbing  breft : 
But  where's  the  body  that  I  fhould  imbrace  ? 

"Sue.  What  anfwcr  makes  your  Grace  to  the  Rcbell* 
Supplication  ? 

King.   Il«  Tend  fome  holy Bifhop  to  intreat : 
For  God  forbid,  fo  many  Pimple  foules 
Should  perifh  by  the  Sword.  And  I  my  felfc, 
Rjther  then  bloody  Warrc  (hall  cot  thrm  fhort. 
Will  parley  with  /«fe  Cade  theirGenerall, 
But  (lay,  lie  read  it  ouer  once  againc. 

QM,  Ah  barbarous  vifiaines :  Hath  this  louely  face. 
Rul'd  like  a  wandering  Piannet  oner  me, 
And  could  it  not  inforcethcm  to  rr lent, 
That  v? ere  vn  worthy  to  behold  the  fame. 

Kmv .  Lord  Saf,  latki  C*dt  hath  fworne  to  huae  thy 
head. 

5<«r.  I,  but  1  hope  your  Higlineffc /ball  haw  hit. 
Ju*£.  How  now  Madam? 
Still  lamenting  and  mourning  for  SufFqlkes  death  ? 
I  fearc  me  (Loue)  if  that  I  had  becne  dead, 
Thou  would'ft  not  hatie  mosirn'd  fo  much  for  me. 

£n.  No  my  Loue,  I  Oipuld  not  mourne,  but  dye  Sot 
thee. 

Enter  a  Afeffenger. 

King.  How  now?  What  newes  ?  Why  coro'3  thou  in 
fuch  haftc  ? 

Mef.  The  Rebels  are  in  South watke:  Fly  my  Lord : 
ftcks  CWrprochiiueshimfelfe  Lord  Montnter^ 
Descended  from  the  Duke  of  Clarence  houfe. 
And  calles  your  Grace  Vfurper.  openly. 
And  vowes  to Crowne  himfclfc  in  Welt minfier. 
His  Army  it  a  ragged  multitude 
Of  Hmdes  and  Pezants,  rude  and  mercilcffe : 
Sir  Hamfry  Sttford,  and  hit  Brothers  death, 
H»th  giuen  them  heart  and  courage  to  procecde : 
All  Schollm,  La  wyers,Courtiers,  Gentlemen, 
They  call  falfe  Catterpillers,  and  intend  their  death. 

A'w.Oh  gracelefTe  men;  they  know  not  what  they  do, 

Buck.  My  gracious  Loid,  retire  to  Killing  worth, 
Vntill  a  power  be  rais'd  to  put  them  downc. 

QJI.  AhwerethcDukeofSufroIkenowaltue, 
Thcfc  Ken:'- fn  Rebels  would  be  foone  appets'd. 

King.  Lord  Saj,  the  Traitors  bat  eth  ihec, 
Therefore  away  with  vs  toKillmgworth. 

S<j,  So  might  your  Graces  per  fon  be  in  danger' 
The  fight  of  me  is  odious  in  their  eyes  ; 
And  therefore  in  this  Citry  will  I  ftay, 
Andliue  alone  as  feetet  as  1  may. 

Eater  mother  Me  finger. 

•Mef.  /«-^f*^  hath  goctcti  London-bridge. 
The  Citizens  Aye  and  forfakc  their  houfes : 
The  Rafcall  people,  thirHing  after  prey, 
loyne  with  the  Traitor,  and  they  k>ymly  fwcate 
To  fpoyle  the  City,  and  your  Royall  Court- 

Eat.  Then  linger  not  my  Lot  o,  away,  take  horfe. 

Kw.  Come  Margaret  ,God  our  hope  will  fuccorTS, 

jQv.  My  hope  is  gone,  now  SufFolke  is  dcceaft. 

*/«£.  Farewell  my  Lord,  trufl  not  the  Kent  i(h  Rebels 

BMC.  Truft  no  body  for  feare  you  bceraid. 

&jf.  The  truft  I  h«i»e,  i»  in  mine  innocence. 


And  therefore  am  I  bold  and  refolute.  Exeunt 

enter  Lord  Stale,  vpea  thTuMrw^py.  Thm  tnttr, 
tvc  or  tbreeCitiJtenj  Mo», 

Sraltf.  How  now?  Is  I<ukf  CaJe  Ilaine  > 
I  .Or.  No  my  Lord,  nor  likely  to  be  flaiiw 

For  they  haue  wonne  the  Bridge, 

Killing  all  thofe  that  withfland  them  : 

The  L.  Maior  craues  ayd  of  your  Honor  from  the  Tower 

To  defend  the  City  from  the  Rebels. 

Sctlet.  Such  *y  d  as  I  can  fpare  you  fliall  command, 

But  1  am  troubled  heere  with  them  my  fclfe, 

TheRebcli  haoc  affay'd  to  win  the  Tower. 

But  gee  you  toSmithficld,  and  gather  head, 

And  thitha  J  will  fend  you  TMatbtv  Gaffe. 

FJgbt  for  your  King,  your  Countrey.and  your  Line*, 

And  fo  farw  ell  ,  for  I  mufi  hence  2  gaine.  Extmtt 


interlocks  Code  ondthertft, 

fofie  m  London  ftont. 


Cottt. 

And  heete  fining  vpon  London  Ston«, 
I  charge  and  command,  that  of  the  Cities  coft 
The  piffing  Conduit  run  nothing  but  Clanet  Win* 
This  firft  yeare  of  our  raigne. 
And  now  henceforward  it  (hall  be  Treafon  for  any, 
Tbat  calles  me  other  then  Lord  Mortimer. 
Enter  a  Sei&cr  rtfamnv. 


CaJf.  Knockc  him  downe  there. 

"Si*.  If  this  Fellow  be  wife,  heel  neuer  call  yee  Itely 
C*le  mote,  I  thinke  he  hath  a  very  fure-  warning. 

Diekf.  My  Lord,  there's  an  Army  gathered  together 
in  Smiihficid. 

Cab.  Come,  then  let*,  go  fight  wilh  them: 
Bat  firft,  go  and  fet  London  Bridge  on  fire, 
And  if  yon  can,  buxnc  do  woe  the  Tower  too. 
Come,  let's  away.  JExexstoranet. 


Aanam.    UHatht»gfei 

Tina  enter  facfy  Caaetwiib  tit  Cempairj. 

Cadi.  So  firs :  now  go  fome  and  pull  down  the  Sauoy  : 
Others  to'th  Inces  of  Court,  downc  with  them  all. 
Hut.  I  haue  a  fuite  vnto  your  Lord ffcip . 
Gult.  BceuaLordihippe,  thou  (hilt  haue  it  for  thar 


7«r.  Orely  that  the  Lawea  of  England  may  come  out 
of  your  mouth. 

Jib*.  Mafle'nviIlberotcLawthen,forhewasthnfO 
in  the  mouth  with  a  Spearc,  and  'tis  not  whole  yet, 

Smitb.  Nay  !tbnt\i  wil  be  (linking  La  vv.for  his  breath 
ftinkes  with  eating  toaft«d  cheefe. 

C*b-  I  haue  thought  vpon  it,  itfinllbeefo.  Away, 
burne  all  the  Records  of  the  Realmc,  my  mouth  (hall  be 
the  Parliament  of  England. 

Icl-.it.  Then  we  ire  like  to  haue  LirJng  Statute's 
Vnlcflc  his  teeth  be  pull'd  out. 

Ctdt.  And  hence-forward  ell  tHings  fhall  be  hi  Coo. 


Mtf.  My  Lord,  a  piiie,  *  prae,  h*«r«  the  Lord  Syt 
which  fold  the  Townes  inTrance.  He  lhat  made  vs  pay 
oneaDdtwentv-Fifteeoes,and  ootlbiHbg  to  the  pouod. 
thclaitSubfuk, 


Enter  George&ith  the  LordSey. 

Cade.  Well,  hce  (ball  be  beheaded  for  it  ten  times  s 
Ah  thou  Say.thouSurge,nay  thou  Buckram  Lord^oow 
rttboa  within  point-bltnke  of  our  Iurifdic"tton  Regill. 
What  canft  thou  anfwer  to  my  Maicfty,  for  giuing  vp  of 
JormtndicvutoMouaficuf  £a/iw««,  the  Dolphine  of 
rrance?  Beitknownevntotheeby  thcfepr*fc»<ce,  cuen 
hsprefenceofLotd/Vorfirwr,  that  I  am  the  Bcefome 
hat  maft  fwccpc  the  Court  cleaneof  fuch  filth  is  thou 
art:  Thou  hnft  moft  traiteroufly  corrupted  the  youth  of 
he  Realmc,  iotcre&ing  aGramtnar  Schoole :  and  where- 
as before,  our  Fore-fathers  had  no  other  Bookcs  but  the 
tcorcand  the  Tally,  thou  haft  caufed  printing  to  be  vs'd, 
jnd  contrary  to  the  King,  his  Crowne,  and  Dignity  ,ihou 
taft  built  a  Paper-  Mill.  It  will  be  prooued  to  thy  Face, 
hat  thou  haft  men  about  thee,  that  vfually  talke  of  a 
>?owne  and  a  Verbc,  and  fuch  abhominable  wordes,  as 
no  Chriftian  eare  can  endure  to  heare.  Thou  haft  appoin- 
ted luftices  ofPeart,  to  call  poore  men  before  them,  a- 
>out  matters  they  were  not  able  to  anfwer .  Moreouer, 
thou  ha.ft  put  them  in  prifon.and  becaufe  they  could  not 
reade,  thou  haft  hang'd  them,  when  (indeede)  onelyfor 
that  cau  fe  they  hauc  bcenc  rooft  worthy  to  liue .  Thou 
doft  ride  in  a  foot-clotb.doft  thou  not  ? 

Saj.  What  of  that? 

Cade.  Marry,  thou  ought'fl  not  tolet  thy  horfe  weare 
Cloake,  when  honeflcr  men  then  thou  go  in  their  Hefe 
and  Doublets. 

Dick*.  And  worke  in  their  ftiirl  to,  as  my  felfe  for  ex- 
ample, that  am  a  butcher. 

Say,  You  men  of  Kent. 

Die.  What  fay  y on  of  Kent. 

Say.  Nothing  but  this  :Tis  tons  terrat  saalagns. 

Cade.  Away  with  him,  away  with  him,  he  fpeaks  La- 
tine. 

Soj.  Heare  me  but  fpcake ,  and  beare  ntee  whei'e  you 

will  t 

Kent,  in  the  Commentariei  Cafar  writ, 
Isterm'd  the  riud'ft  place  of  all  this  l(le : 
Sweet  is  the  Covntry,  becaufe  full  of  Riches, 
The  People  Liberall,  Valiant,  A£r.iuc,  Wealthy, 
Which  makes  me  hope  you  are  not  void  of  pttty. 


Yet  to  recover  them  would  Icofc  my  life  : 

luflice  with  fauour  hau«  I  alwayes  done, 

Prayre s  and  Teares  hsue  mou'd  me.Gifts  could  never. 

When  haue  I  ought  exadcd  at  your  hands  ? 

Kent  to  rruintaine,  the  King.the  Realme  and  you, 

Large  gifts  haue  I  beftow*d  on  learned  Clearkei, 

Becautc  my  Booke  preferr'd  me  to  the  King. 

And  feeing  Ignorance  is  the  curfe  of  God, 

Knowledge  the  Wing  wherewith  we  flys  to  hc&ueri 

Valtfle  you  be  pofleft  with  diuellifc  fpirits, 

You  cannot  but  forbcare  to  munher  me : 

This  Tongue  hath  parlied  vnto  Forraigne  Kings 

For  your  behoofc. 

Code.  Tut.  when  ftruck'ft  thou  one  blow  in  the  field  ? 

Soy.  Great  men  haue  reaching  handstofc  haue  I  ftjuck 
ThoCc  that  I  neuer  faw.and  ftruckc  them  dead. 

</«0«  O  mondrous  Coward!  Wh«,to come behinde 

^.Thsfe  cheekes  are  pale  for  watching  for  your  good 
Code.  GiueHnQaboxo'th'ear«,aadtnj.twU  make'cm 

red  againe. 


Sot.  Long  fitting  to  determine  pooremenscaufet, 
Hat/made  m«  full  of  fidmefTe  and  difeafei. 


meiiue. 

ode.  I  fee le  remorfe  in  my  fcl/e  with  his  words :  but 
ridlc  it :  he  (hall  dye,  and  it  bee  but  for  pleading  fo 
for  hi?  life.  Away  with  him,  he  ha'j  a  Familiar  vn- 


of  hatchet. 

Dic(f.  Why  do  ft  thou  quiuer  man  ? 

Soy.  The  Paine,  and  not  feate  ptouokes  me. 

Code.  Nay,  he  noddes  at  vs,as  who  fhouid  fay,  lie  be 
euen  with  you.  lie  fee  if  his  head  will  tland  fteddier  on 
a  polc,or  no  :  Take  him  away,  and  behead  him. 

£jy.  Tell  me:  wherein  haue  I  offended  moftf 
H»ue  laffefted  wealth,  or  honor  ?  Speak*. 
Are  my  Chcfls  flll'd  vp  with  extorted  Gold  ? 
Is  my  Appacrell  fumptuous  to  behold  f 
Whom  haue  I  iniur'd,  that  ye  feeke  my  death  ? 
Tbefe  hands  are  free  from  guiltlcfle  bloodihedding, 
This-breaft  from  harbouring  foule  deceitfull  thoughts. 
O  let  me  liue. 

Cod*. 

He  bridle  it 
well  for  hU  life 

der  his  Tongue,  he  fpeakes  not  a  Gods  name.  Goe,  take 
him  away  I  f*y,  and  ftrikeorThis  head  prefently.and  then 
breake  into  hfs  Sonne  in  Lawes  houfe,  Sir  lames  Cramer, 
and  ftrike  off  his  head,  and  btingthem  both  vppontwo 
poles  hither. 

AL  It  (hall  be  done. 

Sty.Mk  Countrimen  :  if  when  you  makeyour  prairV, 
God  (hould  be  fo  obdurate  as  your  felues  •. 
How  would  it  fare  with  your  departed  foules. 
And  therefore  yet  relent,  and  faue  my  life. 

Cade.  Away  with  him,  and  do  as  I  command  yc  :  the 
proudeft  Pecrc  in  the  Realine,  (hall  not  weare  a  bead  on 
his  (boulders,  vnleftehepay  me  tribute  :  there  (hall  not 
a  maid  be  married,  but  (he.  {hall  pay  to  me  her  Maydcn- 
head  etc  they  hzue  it  :  Men  /hall  hold  of  mee  in  Capue. 
And  we  charge  and  command,  that  their  viiues  be  as  free 
as  heart  can  wi(h,or  tongue  can  teli. 

Ditkf.   My  Lord, 

When  (hall  we.go  to  Cheapfide,and  take  vp  commodi- 
ties vpon  our  bilks? 

Cadi.   Marry  prefently. 

A&.  Obrwe. 

Enter  me  with  ibtbetdt. 

Code.  Butisnottbisbrauei: 
Let  them  kifle  one  another  t  For  they  lou'd  well 
When  they  were  aliue.  Now  part  them  againe, 
Lead  they  confult  about  the  giuing  vn 
Of  feme  more  Townes  in  France.  Soldiers, 
Deferre  the  fpoile  oft  he  Ctie  vntill  night: 
For  with  thefe  boine  before  vs,in  Meed  of  Maces, 
Will  we  ride  through  the  ftreets,8c  at  euery  Corner 
Haue  them  kifle.    Away.  Sxft 

lAlonim.  and  Retnat.     E*ter  agatae  Cadat 


Cade.  VpFi(h-ftreete,downe  Saint  Magoes  comer, 
kill  and  knockc  dovsrne,  throw  them  into  Thames : 

Scundaforlej 

What  noifc  is  this  I  hears? 

Dare  any  be  fo  bold  to  {bund  Reueax  or  Parley 

Whenlcommandtbonkill? 


Enter  Buckfrgkam/tndold  Clifford. 

Hue.  Iheerethey  be,  that  dare  and  will  diftnrbtbee: 
Know  Cadt,  we  come  AmbafTadors  from  the  King 
Vnto  the  Commons.whom  thou  haft  miffed. 
And  beere  pronounce  free  pardon  to  them  all, 
That  will  forsake  thee,  and  go  home  in  peace. 

Clif.  What  fay  ye  Counmmen.  will  ye  relent 
And  yeeld  ro  mercy,  v»hil  ft  'tis  offered  you, 
Or  let  a  rabble  leadeyou  to  your  death*. 
Who  loues  the  King,  and  will  imbrace  hit  pardon, 
Fling  vp  his  cap,»nd  fay.God  faue  his  Maiefty. 
Who  hateth  hsm,  and  honors  not  his  Father, 
Henry  the  fift,  that  made  all  France  to  quake, 
Shake  he  his  weapon  at  v$,  and  pafie  by. 

v4B.  God  faue  the  King,  God  faue  the  King. 

C*d*.  What  Buckingham  and  Clifford  are  ye  fo  braue  ? 
And  yon  bafic  Pezants.  do  ye  beleeoe  him,will  you  needi 
behang'd  with  your  Pardons  aboutyour  neckes  ?  Hath 
my  fword  therefore  broke  through  London  gates,  that 
youlhouldleaoeme  at  the  White-heart  in  Southwarke. 
I  thought  ye  would  neuer  haue  giuen  out  ihefc  Armes  til 
you  had  recouercd  your  ancient  Fteedome .  But  you  are 
all  Recreants  and  Daftards,  and  delight  toliiieinflauerie 
to  the  Nobility.  Let  them  breake  your  backes  with  bur- 
thens, take  your  houff  s  ouer  ycut  heads,  rsuifh  your 
Wiuesand  Daughters  before  your  face*.  Forme,  1  will 
make  fhift  for  one,  and  fo  God)  CurfTe  light  vppon  yoo 
all. 

M  W«1  follow  C*dt. 
Wee'!  follow  Cadt 

Chf  Is<>fcthefnnneof/^»T7thefifT, 
That  tho»  you  do  txclaime  you'l  go  with  him. 
Will  hecondu&  you  through  the  heart  of  France, 
And  make  the  meanett  of  you  Earle?  and  Dukes  •.' 
Alas,  he  hath  no  home,  no  place  to  flyetoo 
"Nor  knowes  he  how  to  liue,  but  by  the  fpoile, 
Vnleffe  by  robbing  of  your  Friends, and  vs. 
Wet'tnot  a  fhame,  thar  whilft  youiiue  at  larre, 
The  fearfull  French,  whom  you  late  vanquu'hed 
Should  make  a  ftatt  orc-fcas.  and  vanquifhyou  ? 
Methinkcjalreadieinihisciuill  broyle, 
I  fee  them  Lording  it  in  London  ftreets, 
Crying  Uilliago  vnto  all  they  inert  e. 
Better  ten  thoufand  bafe-borne  Ccult}  mifcarry, 
Then  you  fhould  ftoope  vnio  a  Frenchman:  mercy. 
To  France,  to  France,  and  get  what  you  haue  loft  : 
Spare  England,  for  it  is  your  Nanue  Coaft: 
Henry  hath  mony,  you  are  ftrong  and  manly . 
Gcd  on  our  ftde.doubt  not  of  Vidorie. 

^fl.  A  Clifford,  a  Clifford, 
We,:'!  follow  the  King, and  Clifford. 

Ctnis.  Was  euer  Feather  fo  lightly  blowne  too  &  fro, 
as  this  multitude 'The  name  of  Henry  the  fift.bales  them 
to  an  hundred  mifchiefes,  and  makes  them  leaue  met;  de- 
folate.  I  fee  them  lay  their  headcj  together  to  furprizc 
me.  My  fword  make  way  for  me,  for  heere  is  no  ftaying: 
in  defpwht  of  the  diuels  and  heU,  baue  through  the  verie 
middmofyou,  and  heauenj  and  honor  bexvitndTe,  that 
nowant  ofrefolutionin  mee.  bat  onelymy  Followers 
bafe  and  ignominious  treafons,  makes  me  betake  mee  to 
my  hcrdes  Exit 

9rc-^  What,  is  he  fled?  Go  fome  and  folbwhiro, 
And  he  that  brings  hishead  vnto  the  King, 
Shall haae  a  thou(and  Crowncs  foi  his  reward- 

Exeunt  fa™  of  them. 


Follow  me  louldien,  wee"  deuife  a  meane, 
To  reconcile  you  all  vnto  the  King. 

Sound  Trumpet!.  Enter  t&%t 

Samtrfrt  en  iht  Tarriu. 


K*g.  Wsj  euer  King  that  ioy'd  an  eartWy  Throne, 
And  could  command  no  more  content  then  J? 
Nofoonervrzj  I  crept  out  of  my  Cradle, 
But  I  was  made  a  King,at  nine  months  olde. 
Was  neuer  Subie£  long'd  to  be  a  King, 
As  I  do  long  and  wifn  to  be  »<ubie&. 

fata- 


Sue.  Health  and  glad  tydings  to  your  Maiefly. 
Ktu.  Why  Buckingham,  i?  the  Traitor  Cade  furpris'd 
Or  is  he  but  rettr'd  to  make  him  flrong  ? 

Enter  Mtdttiub:  with  Hattert  about  their 
Neckft 

Clif.  He  i:  fled  my  Lord.and  all  his  powers  do  yeeld, 
And  humbly  thus  with  halters  on  rheirneckes, 
Expefl  your  Highneffedoomeoflife.or  death. 

King  .  Then  heauen  fet  ope  thy  euerlafting  gates, 
To  enteriaine  my  -/owes  of  thankcs  and  praile. 
SouJdien,  thtsday  haue  you  redeem'dyoui  liues, 
And  fhew'd  how  well  yoo  Joue  your  Prince  &  Count 
Continue  ftill  in  this  fo  good  »  mmdc, 
And  Henry  though  he  be  mfortunate, 
Affure  your  felues  will  neuer  be  vnkmdc  . 
And  fo  with  chsnkes,  and  pardon  to  yoo  all, 
I  do  difmifle  you  to  your  feoerall  Countries. 

tsia.  God  faue  the  Kmg,Godfsuethc  King. 

inter  a  Miflenger 

Mtf.  Pleafe  it  your  Grace  to  be  aduertifed, 
The  Duke  ofYorke  is  newly  come  from  Ireland, 
And  with  a  puiffam  and  a  mighty  power 
Of  Gallow-glaffes  and  flout  Kernes, 
Js  marching  hitherward  in  proud  array, 
And  ftill  proclaimeth  as  he  come*  along. 
His  Arroes  are  onely  to  remoue  from  the* 
The  Duke  of  Somerfer,whom  he  tearmes  a  Traitor. 
King.  Thusftands  my  ftate,  'twixt  Cade  and  York* 

dtftrefl, 

Like  to  a  Ship,  that  hauini»  fcap'd  a  Temped. 
Is  ftraight  way  calme,  an  j  Sniorded  with  a  Pynwr. 
Bat  now  is  Cede  dnuen  backe,  his  men  difpierc'd, 
And  now  is  Yorke  in  Armcs,  to  feccndhim. 
I  pray  thee  Bu  ckingham  go  and  meete  him, 
And  aske  him  what's  the  reafon  of  thefe  Armcs  . 
Tell  him,  lie  fend  Duk*  Edmund  to  theTawrr, 
And  Somerfa  we  will  commit  tbee  thither, 
Vntillhis  Army  be  difmift  from  him. 

Semerfft.  My  Lord, 
lie  yeelde  my  fdfe  to  prifon  willingly, 
Or  vnto  death,  to  do  my  Councrey  good. 

Kt"g.  In  any  cafe,  be  not  to  rough  in  cermee, 
For  he  is  firrct^and  cannot  brooke  hard  Language. 

Bac.  I  will  my  Lord,  and  doubt  not  fo  to  deak, 
AJ  sll  things  fhall  redound  vnto  vout  good. 

Ki"%.  Come  wife,I«'s  irv^nd  leam:  to  govern  better, 
For  yet  may  England  curfe  my  wretched  raigne. 
Flourjb.  L* 

frt*. 


ThefewndTatofHewytbeSixt. 


'4-3 


thoufind  diuelles  come^eainn  me,  andgiue  me~but  the 
ten  meal  es  I  haue  loft,  and  I'de  defie  th«m  all  .  Wi  th«r 
Garden,  and  be  henceforth  a  burying  pltce  to  all  that  do 
dwell  in  this  houfe,  bccaufctbe  vnconquered  fouleof 
Gafcisfled. 

IJah  I  »'t  Cade  that  I  haue  flain,ihat  monftrous  traitor? 
Sword,  I  will  hallow  thfe  for  this  thy  deede, 
And  hang  thee  o're  my  Tombe,  when  I  am  dead. 
NeVc  (hall  this  blood  be  wiped  from  thy  point, 
But  thou  (halt  weare  it  as  a  Heralds  coate, 
To  emblaze  the  Honor  that  thy  Matter  got. 

Cade.  Idea  farewell,  and  be  proud  of  thy  v  iclory;  fell 
Kent  from  me,  (he  hath  loft  her  bnl  man,  |nd  exhort  til 
the  World  to  be  Cowards  :  For  I  that  neoer  feared  any, 
am  vanquifhed  by  Famine,  not  by  Valour.  Djtt. 

fd.Hovi  much  ihou  wrong'ft  me.heauen  be  my  iudge  ; 
Die  damned  Wretch,  the  cutfe  of  her  that  bare  thee  : 
And  as  I  thruft  thy  body  in  with  my  fwotd, 
So  wi(h  I,  I  might  thruft  thy  foule  to  bell. 
Hence  will  I  dragge  thee  headlong  by  the  heeles 
Vnto  a  dunghill,  which  (hall  be  thy  graoe, 
And  there  cut  oft*  thy  moft  vngracious  head, 
Which  1  will  beate  in  triumph  to  the  King, 
Leaning  thy  trunk*  for  Crowes  to  feed  vpon.         £*&. 

Inter  Tarke,a»d  bis  tsfrmj  of  lri(ht  w/iA 
Drum  and  Colour  i. 

Tar  .From  Ireland  thus  comes  York  to  claim  his  right, 
And  plucke  the  Crowne  fcom  feeble  Hnriet  head. 
Ring  Belles  alowd,  burne  Bonfires  cleare  and  bright 
To  encertaine  great  England*  lawful!  King. 
Ah  S»nSa  Ma<efi*s\  who  would  not  buy  thee  deerf  ? 
Let  them  obey,  that  knowes  not  how  to  Role. 
This  hand  was  made  to  handle  nought  but  Gold. 
I  cannot  giue  due  action  to  my  word?, 
Except  a  Sword  or  Scepter  baltance  it, 
A  Scepter  (hall  it  haue,  haue  1  a  foule, 
On  which  He  toffc  the  Fleure-de-Loce  of  France. 

Enter 


£nar.  Fye  on  Ambitions:  fieonmyfclfe,  thatbaue  a 
fword,  and  yet  am  ready  to  famift.  Thefe  Hue  dales  haue 
1  hid  me  in  thefe  Woods,  and  dorft  not  peepe  out,  for  all 
the  Country  is  laid  for  me  :  but  now  am  I  (o  hungry  .that 
if  I  might  haue  a  Leafe  of  my  life  for  a  thoufand  yeares,  I 
too  Id  ftay  no  longer.  Wherefore  on  a  Bricke  wall  haue 
I  dknb'd  into  this  Garden,  to  fee  if  I  can  eate  Grade,  or 
picke  a  Sallet  another  whi!e,whicn  is  not  amide  to  coole 
a  mans  ftomackc  this  hot  weather  :  and  I  think  this  word 
Sallet  was  borne  to  do  me  good  .  for  many  a  time  but  fo  r 
a  Sallet,  my  braine-pan  had  bene  cleft  with  a  brown  Bill; 
and  many  a  time  when  I  haue  beene  dry,  8t  brautiy  mar- 
ching, it  hath  feru*d  me  infteede  of  a  quart  pot  to  drinke 
in  s  and  now  the  word  Sallet  muft  fcruc  me  to  feed  on. 


Uat.  Lord,  who  would  line  tnrmoyled  in  the  Cow 
And  may  enioy  fuch  quiet  mikes  as  thefe  ? 
This  finall  inheritance  my  Father  left  roe, 
Contcnteth  me,  and  worth  a  Monarchy. 
I  feeke  not  to  waxe  great  by  others  warning, 
Or  gather  wealth  I  care  not  with  what  enny  : 
Sufhceth,  that  I  hauemaintaines  my  ftate, 
And  fends  the  poors  well  pleafed  from  my  gate. 

Cede,  Heere'i  the  Lord  of  the  foile  come  to  feite  me 
for  a  ftray,  for  entering  his  Fee-fSmple  without  leaue.  A 
Villa!  nes  thou  wilt  betray  me,  and  get  a  tooo.  Crownes 
of  toe  King  by  carrying  my  head  to  him  ,  but  lie  make 
thee  eace  Iron  like  an  Ofiridge,  and  fwailow  my  Sword 
like  a  great  pin  ere  thou  and  I  part. 

Iden.  Why  rtseJe  Companion,  whatfocre  thou  be.! 
I  know  thee  not,  why  then  (hould  I  betray  thec  ? 
Is't  not  enough  to  breake  ioto  try  Garden, 
And  like  aTheefe  to  come  to  rob  my  grounds  : 
Climbing  my  walles  infpight  of  me  the  Owner, 
But  thou  wilt  braue  me  with  thefe  fawcie  t  etmes  ? 

Cult.  Braue  the«?l  by  the  beftblood  ihateuer  was 
broach'd,  and  beard  thee  to.  Lookc  on  mee  well,  I  haue 
eatenomeate  thefe  Hue  daycs,  yet  come  toon  and  thy 
(tue  men,  and  if  I  doe  not  leaue  you  all  as  dead  as  a  doore 
naile,  I  pray  God  I  may  neuer  eate  graffe  more. 

Idn.  Nay,  it  (hallnere  be  faid,while  England  ftands, 
That  vfltxander  Idcn  an  EfquireofKent, 
Tooke  oddes  to  combats  a  poore  famiftit  man. 
Oppofe  thy  fiedfasl  gszing  eyes  to  mine, 
See  if  thou  canft  cut.face  me  with  thy  lookes: 
Set  limba  to  Ihnbe,  and  thou  art  fane  the  leflct  » 
Thy  hand  i  s  but  a  finger  to  my  fift, 
Thy  Icgge  a  ftlcke  compared  w  ith  this  Truncheon, 
My  foote  (kill  fight  with  all  the  Brcngth  thou  haft, 
And  if  mine  as  me  be  heaued  in  the  Ay  re, 
Thy  graue  if  digg'o  already  to  the  earth  t 
At  for  words,  whofe  great  ncffe  anfwer  '$  words, 
Let  this  my  fword  .report  what  fpeech  forbeares. 

CaJs.  By  my  Valour  :  the  moft  compleato  Champi- 
on that  euer  ih«ard.  Steel?,  if  thou  turne  the  edge,  or 
cut  not  out  the  burly  bon'd  Clowne  in  chines  of  Beefe, 
ere  thou  aeepein  thy  Sheath,!  befeetb  loue  on  my  kn«es 
them  may  ft  be  tura'd  to  Hobnailes. 

Heart  tbgtyb. 
OI»mn«ne  ftwtoe  tod  no  other  hath  Oainemejet  ten 


Whom  haue  we  heere  ?  Buckingham  to  difturbe  me  ? 
The  king  hath  fent  him  fure  :  I  muft  diffemb  !  e. 

"Bite.  Yorke,if  thou  meaneft  wel,  f  greet  chee  well. 

Tar.  Bimfrej  of  Buckingham,!  accept  thy  greeting. 
Art  thou  a  Meffenger,  or  come  of  pleafure. 

"B*e.  A  Mefienger  from  ffemy,  our  dread  Liege, 
To  know  the  reafon  of  thefe  Armes  In  peace. 
Or  why,  thou  being  a  Subie£t,as  I  #n, 
Againft  thy  Oath,and  true  Allegeapce  (worn*, 
Should  raiie  fo  great  a  power  without  his  leaue  ? 
Or  dare  to  bring  thy  Force  fo  neere  the  Court  * 

Tor.  Scarfe  can  1  fpeake,  my  Choller  is  To  great. 
Oh  I  could  hew  rp  Rockes,  and  fight  with  Fl  rot, 
I  am  fo  angry  at  thefe  abieft  tearraes. 
And  now  like  Jluue  TeLmcnita, 
On  Sheepe  or  Oxen  could  I  fpend  my  furie. 
I  am  farre  better  borne  then  is  the  king  : 
More  like  a  King,  more  Kingly  in  my  thoughts, 
But  I  muft  make  faire  weather  yet  a  while, 
Till  Henry  be  more  weake^nd  I  more  ftxong. 
Buckingham,!  prethee  pardon  me, 
That  I  haue  gioen  no  anfwer  all  this  while: 
My  mir.de  was  troubled  with  Heepe  Melaocholiy. 
The  caufe  why  I  haue  brought  this  Annie  hither, 


'44 


Is  to  retnoue  proud  Somerfet  from  the  King, 
Seditious  to  hi)  Grac?,  snd  to  the  State. 

TttK.  That  i*too  much  ptefiimption  OQ  thy  part: 
Bat  If  thy  Anne*  be  tonootherend, 
The  King  hath  yeeldcd  vnt  o  thy  demand : 
ThcDakeofSomerfetisin  the  Tower. 

Jyrkf.   Vpon  thine  Honor  is  be  Pri  fonci  ? 

Butkj  Vpon  mine  Honor  he  is  Prifoner. 

Torke.  Then  Buckingham  I  do  difmiffemy  Powres. 
Souldjen,  I  thtnke  you  all :  difperfe  your  (clues : 
Meet  me  to  morrow  in  S. Georges  Field , 
You  (hall  haoe  pay,  and  euery  thing  yottwUh, 
And  let  my  Souenigne,  vertuous  Ht*ryt 
Command  my  cldeft  fonne,  nay  all  my  fonnes, 
As  pledges  of  my  Fealtle  and  Loue, 
lie  fend  them  all  as  willing  as  I  liue : 
Linds.Goods  jHorfc.Armor,  any  thing  I  bauc 
It  his  to  v  fe.fo  Somerfet  may  die. 

B*c.  Yorke,  I  eommcnd  this  kindeiubmilTion, 
We  twainc  will  go  into  hisHigbnejTe  Tent. 

Eater  King  end  tstttendeiiti. 

Ki*g.  Buckingham,  doth  Yorke  intend  no  harme  to  v» 
That  thus  he  marcheth  with  thee  irme  in  arme  ? 

Y#kf.  In  all  fubmiflion  and  humility, 
Yorke  doth  prefent  himfelfe  vnto  your  Highnefle. 
JC.  Then  what  intends  thefe  Forces  thou  doft  bring  ? 
Ttr.  To  heaue  the  Traitor  Soroerfet  from  hence, 
And  fight  againft  that  monftrous  Retell  Cadi, 
Who  face  1  heard  to  be  difcomficed.- 

€acr  IdmvitbCadeibtad 

Mm.  If  one  To  rude,  end  of  fomeane  condition 
May  pafle  into  theprefenceof  aKing : 
Loe,  I  prefent  your  Grace  a  Traitors  head, 
The  head  of  C*fc,  whom  I  in  combat  flew. 

/Oig.The  head  of  Ga&GreatGod,how  iuft  arc  thou  ? 
Oh  let  me  view  hi»  Vifage  being  dead, 
That  liuing  wrought  me  fuch  exceeding  trouble. 
Tell  me  my  Friend ,  art  thou  the  man  that  (lew  him  ? 

Iden.  Iwas.an'ilikeyoorMakfty. 

Jfog.How  art  rhou  call'd?  And  what  it  thy  degree  ? 

Idea.  ^stUxmder  Idea,  that's  my  name, 
A  poore  Efquire  of  Kent,  (hat  loues  his  King. 

Buc.  Sopleafe  it  you  toy  Lord,'cwere  not  arr,i(Te 
He  were  created  Kotgftt  for  his  good  fcruioe. 

Kt*£.  /&»,  kneel:  doume.tJfc  vp  a  Knight: 
We  giue  thee  for  reward  a  thoufand  Markcs, 
And  will,  that  tbou  henceforth  attend  on  vs. 

Idtn.  May  fdeniiue  to  meiii  fuch  a  bounce, 
And  oeaer  liue  but  true  vnto  his  Liege. 

faierQueene  aodSmerfet. 

A.SceBuckiogham^Somerfet  comes  with  th'Queene 
Go  bid  her  hide  htm  quickly  from  the  Duke. 

Qu.  For  thoufandYorkei  he  (hall  not  hide  bis  head, 
But  boldly  Rand,  and  front  him  to  his  face. 

Tar.  HownowfisSomerfetBtlibertie? 
Then  Yorke  valoofe  thy  long  imftrrforied  thoughts, 
And  let  triy  tongue  be  equal]  with  thy  heart. 
Shall  I  endure  the  fight  ofSomeifei  t 
Falfe  King,whybau  thou  broken  faith  with  me, 
Knowing  how  hardly  1  can  brooke  abufe  ? 
King  did  I  call  thee  ?J4 ot  thou  art  not  King : 
Not  fit  to  gouente  and  rule  multitudes, 
Which  dar  ft  not,no  no*  canfl  not  rale  a  Traitor, 


The  feeond<Part  of  Henry  theSixt. 


That  Head  of  thine  do*  not  become  a  Crowne : 
Thy  Hand  is  made  to  graspe  a  Palmers  ftarre, 
And  not  to  grace  an  awefull  Princely  Scepter. 
That  Gold,  muft  round  engirt  thefe  browes  of  mine, 
Whofe  Smile  and  Frownc,  like  to  AAflct  Spcare 
Is  able  with  the  change,  to  kill  and  core. 
Heerc  is  a  hand  to  hold  a  Scepter  rp, 
And  with  the  fame  to  a&e  controlling  Lawes  : 
Giue  place :  by  heauen  thou  (halt  rule  no  more 
(Xre  him,  whom  heauen  created  for  thyllulzr. 

5o*.  Omonftrous  Ttaitot  llarreft  thee  Yorke 
Of  Capitall  Treafon'gainft  the  King  and  Crowne  t 
Obey  audacious  Traitor,  kneele  for  Grace. 

Ttrk,  Wold-ft  haue  me  knee!c?Fiift  let  rac  ask  of  the* 
If  they  can  brooke  1  bow  a  knee  to  man : 
Sirrah,  call  in  my  fonne  to  be  my  bale  : 
I  know  ere  they.wili  haue  me  go  to  Ward, 
They!  pawnc  their  fwords  of  my  infranchifenienc. 

<$mt  Call  hither  Clifford,  bid  him  come  amaiw, 
Tofay.ifthittheBaftardboyesofYorkc 
Shall  be  the  Surety  foribeir  Traitor  Father. 

Terke.  O  blood-befpottedNeopolitan, 
Out-cafl  of  Naples,  Englands  bloody  Scourge, 
The  fonnes  of  Yorke,  thy  betters  in  their  birth, 
Shall  be  their  Fathers  baile,  and  bane  to  ihofe 
That  for  my  Surety  will  refuie  the  Boyes. 

Enter  Edward  aid  Bjtbord, 

See  where  they  come,  He  warrant  rhey'l  make  it  good, 
EtterCtiffmL 

£H.  And  here  come*  Cffard  to  deny  their  baile. 

Ct'tf.  Health.and  all  happine^eto  my  Lord  the  King. 

3V.I  thanke  thee  Clifford:  Say,what  newes  with  tbeei 
Nay,  do  not  fright  vs  with  an  angry  lookc : 
We  are  thy  Soueraigne  Clifford,  kneele  agaioe ; 
For  thy  rniftaking  fo,  We  pardon  thee. 

Of.  This  is  my  King  Yorke,  I  do  not  roiftake, 
Burthou  miftaket  me  much  to  thinke  I  do, 
To  Bedlem  with  him,  is  the  man  growne  mad. 

Xing .  I  Clifford,  a  Bedlem  and  zmbitious  humor 
Makes  him  oppofe  himfelfe  againft  his  King. 

Clif.  He  is  a  Traitor,  let  him  to  the  Tow«r, 
And  chop  away  that  fadiout  pate «f  his. 

Qa>  He  is  atr efted,  but  will  not  ob^y : 
His  fonnesQie  f«yes)<hall  giue  their  words  for  him. 

Tor.  Will  you  not  Sonnes? 

Ed».  I  Noble  Father,  if  our  words  wi  11  ferue. 

Rich.  And  if  words  will  nor,  then  our  Weapons  (hal. 

Clif.  Why  what  a  brood  cf  Traitors  haue  we  heere  ? 

TCat^e.  Lookc  in  aGla/fe,  «»d  calhhy  Image  fo. 
1  am  thy  King,  and  tnon  a  feuVheart  Traitor : 
Call  hltber  to  the  flake  my  two  braueBearcs, 
That  with  the  very  fhaking  of  their  Chaines, 
They  may  aftonifh  thefe felHork ing  Curres, 
Bid  Saltbury  and  Warwickeccmc tome* 

frter  the  Earla  cfar«ntick*,  aid 
Sa&hy. 

(If.  Are  thefethy  Bearet?  Wee'l  bare  ihyBe&rt  to  de«b, 
And  rmuiacle  thitBerard  in  their  Chairtes, 
I  f  thou  d  ir'ft  bring  them  to  the  bay  ting  place. 

3te6.  Oft  haue  I  feene  a  hot  ore-weening  Curre, 
Run  backe  and  bite,  becaufe  he  was  wittvheid, 
Who  being  fufFet'd  with  the  Beares  fell  paw, 
Hath  clapthis  taile,  betweene  his  legges  and  cride, 
And  fuch  a  pe«e  of  fernice  will  you  do, 

rf 


If  you  oppofeyour  felues  to  match  toid  Warwkke. 

Clf.  Hence  heape  of  wrath,  foule  indigcftcd  lumpe, 
As  crooked  in  thy  manners,  as  thy  fliape. 

Tor.  Nay  we  fliali  hcate  you  thorowly  anon. 

Clif.  Takebeede  leaft  by  y out  heatc  you  burns  your 

King.  Why  Warwicke,  hath  thy  Jtoce forgot  tobpvi? 
Old  Salsbury,  fhame  to  thy  bluer  hair*, 
Thou  mad  miQeader  of  thy  brain-ficke  forme, 
What  wile  thou  on  thy  death-bed  play  the  Ruffian* 
And  feeke  for  forrow  with  thy  Spectacles/ 
Oh  where  is  Faith  ?  Oh,  where  is  Loyahy  ? 
If  icbebanifht  from  the  froftie  head, 
Where  flwll  it  finde  a  harbour  in  the  earth  t 
Wilt  thou  go  digge  a  graue  to  6nde  out  Warre, 
And  (hame  thine  honourable  Age  with  blood  ? 
Why  art  thou  old,  and  w  atu'ft  experience  # 
Or  wherefore  doeft  abuf«  it,  if  ihouhaftlt? 
:or{h»m«  in  duti:  bend  thy  knee  to  me, 
fhat  bowes  vnto  the  graue jwit  h  mkkle  age. 

Sal.  My  Lord,  I  haue  considered  with  my  felfe 
fheTitle  of  this  mod  renowned  Duke, 
And  in  my  confcicnce,  do  repute  his  grace 
The  rtghifull  heyrc  to  England*  Royal!  feate. 

King.  Haft  thou  not  fworne  Allegeance  vmo  me? 

Sal.  lhaue. 

Kl.  Canft  thou  difpenfc  with  heauenfor  fuch  an  <wb  ? 

SaL  It  is  gteat  finnc,  to  fweare  vnto  a  fmne : 
Jut  greater  mine  to  keepe  a  (irtfull  oath : 
Who  can  be  bound  by  any  folemne  Vow 
To  do  a  mnrd'rous  deedc,  to  rob  a  man, 
To  force  a  fpotlrfte  Virgins  Chaflitie, 
™"o  reaue  the  Orphan  of  his  patrimonie, 
_'c  wring  the  Widdow  from  her  cuftoro'd  right, 
And  haue  no  other  reafon  for  this  wrong, 
But  that  he  was  bound  by  a  folcrone  Oath? 

gu.  A  fubtle  Traitor  needs  no  Sophifter. 

K&£.  Call  Buckingham,and  bid  him  arroe  himfelfe. 

Torke.  CallBuckingham.and  all  the  friends  thou  haft, 
am  refolu'd  for  death  and  dignitie. 

OUClif.The  firft  I  warrant  thee,if  drcames  proue  true 

War.  You  were  beft  to  go  to  bed.and  dreame  againe, 
To  keepe  theefrom  the  Tcmpcfl  of  the  field. 

Old  Cltf.  I  am  rcfolu'd  to  beare  a  greater  (torree, 
fhen  any  ihou  can  ft  conture  v  p  to  day : 
And  that  lie  write  vpoo  thy  Butgonet, 
Might  I  but  know  thee  by  thy  houfcd  Badge. 

mr.  Now  by  my  Fathers  badge,  old  Neull,  Creft, 
T  he  rampant  Beare  chain'd  to  the  ragged  ft  »rTe, 
This  day  He  weare  aloft  my  Burgonet, 
As  on  a  Mountainc  top,  the  Cedar  (he  wes. 
That  keepes  his  leaues  infpight  of  any  (lorme, 
Buen  io  afTVight  thee  with  the  view  thereof. 

OUClif.  And  from  thy  Burgonet  lie  rend  thy  Beare, 
And  tread  it  vnder  foot  with  all  contempt, 
Defptght  the  Bearard,  that  protects  the  Beare. 

rt.Clif.  And  fo  to  Armesvidorious Father, 
Toqueil  the  Rebels,and  their  Complices. 

Rah.  Fie,  Charitie  for  (harne.fpeake  riot  in  fpight, 
:or  you  (hall  iup  wtth  lefu  Chrift  to  night. 

To  Clif.  Foule  ftygmaticke  that's  mote  then  thou 
canfttelL 

Re.  Ifnottaheauen,yon*lfurelyfuPinheU.  Sxa*>t 
EHterirarvickf. 

tPar.  Clifford  of  Cumberland,  'tis  Warwicfce  calles  i 
And  if  thou  doft  not  hjde  thee  from  the  Beare, 


Now  when  the  angrieTmmper,  founds  alarum. 
And  dead  mens  cries  do  fill  the  emptie  ayre, 
Clifford  I  fay,  come  forth  and  fight  wirh  me, 
Proud  Northeme  Lord.Clifford  of  Cumberland, 
Warwicke  is  hoarfe  with  calling  theeto  armes. 

Var.  How  now  my  Noble  Lord?  What  all  s./bot. 

Tor.  The  deadly  handed  Clifford  flew  my  Steed : 
Bui  match  to  match  1  haue  encountred  him, 
And  made  a  prey  for  Carrion  Kyccs  and  Crowes 
Euen  of  the  bonme  bcaft  he  loued  fo  well 
Enter  Clifford. 

tPar.  Of  one  or  both  of  vs  the  time  is  come. 

Tor.  Hold  Warwick  feck  thee  out  feme  other  ch«ce 
For  I  my  felfe  muft  bunt  this  Deere  to  death. 

*P4r.Th«n  nobly  Yotke,  'tis  for  a  Crown  thou  fightfi; 
As  I  intend  Clifford  to  thriue  to  day, 
It  greeues  my  fouleto  leaue  theee  vnafiail  d.     Exit  War. 

Clif,  What  fccft  thou  m me  Yorke? 
Why  doft  thou  paufe? 

Ttrkf.  With  thy braue bearing  Ihould  I  be  in  loue, 
But  that  thou  art  fo  faft  mine  enemie. 

Clif.  Nor  fhould thy  ptoweffe  want  praife  &  eflteme, 
But  that  *tis  (hewne  ignobly.and  in  Tteafon. 

Ttrkf.  So  let  it  helpe  me  now  againfl  thy  fword, 
At  I  in  iuflice,  and  true  right  cxpre(Te it. 

Clif.  My  foule  and  bodie  on  the  a£ion  bath. 

Tcr,  A  dreadful!  lay.dddrcfle  thee  inftantly. 

£ltf.  LttpaCerrmtltstutneiuir 

Tar.  Thus  Warre  hath  giuen  thee  peace ,for  y  art  flill, 
Peace  with  his  foule,  heaucn  if  it  be  thy  will. 
Enter jotiv  Clif  art. 

Cltf.  Shame  and  Confufion  all  is  on  the  rout, 

•ames  diforder,  and  difordcr  wounds 
Where  it  fliould  guard.  O  Warre,  thou  fonne  of  hell, 
Whom  angry  hcaucns  do  make- their  nwnifter. 
Throw  in  the  frozen  bofomes  of  our  put, 
Hot  Coales  of  Vengeance.  Let  no  Souldier  flye. 
He  that  is  truly  dedicate  to  Warre, 
Hath  no  felfe -lone :  nor  he  that  loues  himfelfe, 
Hath  not  effcmially ,  bur  by  circumflaiKC 
The  name  of  Valour.  O  let  the  vile  world  end, 
And  the  prtm'ifed  Flames  of  the  Lafl  day, 
Knit  earth  and  heauen  together. 
Now  let  the  genersll  Trumpet  Wow  hisblafl. 
Particularities,  and  pettie  founds 
To  ceafe.  Was't  thou  ordaln'd  (deereFather) 
To  loofe  thy  youth  in  peace,  and  to  atcheeue 
TheSiluerLiuery  ofaduifcd  Age, 
And  in  thy  Reueren'ce, and  thy  Chaire-dayes,  thus 
To  die  inRuflianbattell  >  Euen  at  this  fight. 
My  heart  is  turn'd  to  ftone :  and  while  'tis  mine,     . 
Ic  (hall  be  ftony.  Yorke,  not  our  old  men  fpares  s 
.'No  more  will  I  theit  Babes, TearesVirginall, 
Shall  be  to  mc.euen  as  the  Dew  to  Fire, 
And  Beautie,  that  the  Tyrant  oft  reclaimes, 
Shall  to  my  flaming  wrath,  be  Oyleand  Flax  t 
Henceforth,  I  Will  not  haue  to  do  with  piny. 
Meet  1  an  infant  of  the  houfe  of  Yotke, 
Into  as  many  gobbits  will  I  cut  it 
As  wilde  UUeJc*  yong  Abfirtu  did. 
In  cruelty,  will  I  feeke  out  my  Fame. 
Come  ihou  new  ruine  of  olde  Cliffords  nottfe  » 
As  did  v£neas  old  j4ntbjfii  beare, 
So  beare  I  thee  vpoo  my  manly  fhoulden  i 
But  thcn,»^«w  bare  tlioingloadej  MWA^ 


TbefecondTart  of  Henry  theSixt. 


Nothing  fo  hcauy  at  thefe  woes  of  mine. 

Eater  Ritbardt**d  Somerset  ttfybt. 

Rich.  So  lye  thou  there  : 
For  vndemeath  an  Ale-houfe  piltry  figne/ 
The  Caftle  in  S.  txf/fc",  Somerfet 
Hath  made  the  Wizard  famous  in  hit  death  : 
Sword,  hold  thy  temper  ;  Heart,  be  wrathfull  flill  : 
Priefts  pray  for  enemies,  but  Princ?s  kill. 
figkt*  Ixcurfimi. 


ftay 


Enttr  King  ,£>iteenejntd  others. 
Away  my  Lord,  you  are  How,  for  (name  away. 
.  Can  we  outrun  the  Hcaueas  ?  Good  Margaret 


.  What  are  you  made  of  ?  You'l  nor  fight  nor  fly: 
Now  is  it  manhood,  wrfedomc.and  defence, 
To  giue  the  enemy  way,  and  to  Tecure  »» 
By  what  we  can,  which  can  no  more  but  fly  e. 

<>Alarwr.  *  fare  of. 

If  you  be  tane,  we  then  fhould  fee  the  bottom* 
Of  all  our  Fortunes  :  but  if  we  haply  fcape, 
(  A»  well  we  may,  if  not  through  your  negleft) 
We  (hall  to  London  get,  where  you  are  lou'd, 
And  where  this  breath  now  in  our  Fortunes  made 
May  readily  be  ftopt. 


Clsf.  But  that  my  hearts  on  future  mifcheefe  fct, 
I  would  fpeake  blalpheroy  ere  bid  you  fiye : 
But  fiye  you  muft  :  Vncureable  difcocnrue 
Reignes  in  the  Hearts  of  ail  our  prefent  parts. 
A  way  for  your  releefc,  and  we  wtil  liue 
To  fee  their  day, and  them  ouf  Fortune  gioe. 
Away  my  Lord,  away. 


Extmi 


Alanm.     Threat.     EntrrTmks,  Rie  hard,  »>. 


Torkf.  Of  Salsbury,  who  can  report  of  him, 
That  Winter  Lyon,  who  in  rage  forgets 
Aged  contufions,  and  all  brulh  of  Time  • 
And  like  a  Gallant,  m  the  brow  of  youth, 
Repaires  him  with  Occafion.  This  happy  day 
It  not  it  f«lfe,  nor  haue  we  wopne  one  foot, 
If  Salsbury  be  loft. 

Rttb.  My  Noble  Father: 
Three  tiroes  to  day  I  holpe  him  to  his  hoife, 
Three  times  bedrid  him  :  Thrice  I  led  hurt  off, 
Perf  waded  him  from  any  further  a£: 
But  frill  where  danger  was,  Hill  there  I  met  him, 
And  like  rich  hangings  in  a  homely  houfe, 
So  was  his  Will,  in  his  old  feeble  body. 
Bat  Noble  at  he  is,  looke  where  he  comes. 
Emtr  Salutury. 

S*t.  Now  by  my  Sword.well  hafithou  fought  to  day 
By'th'MaiTe  fo  did  we  all  I  thanke  you  Richard 
God  knowes  how  long  it  is  I  haue  to  liue  : 
And  it  hath  pleas'd  him  that  three  limes  to  day 
Yon  haue  defended  me  from  imminent  deaih. 
Well  Lords,  we  haue  not  got  that  which  we  haue, 
'  Tis  not  enough  our  foes  are  this  time  fled, 
Being  oppofiies  of  fuch  repay  riog  Nature. 

?V^.  I  know  our  fafety  is  to  follow  them, 
For  (as  1  heare)  the  King  is  fed  to  London, 
To  call  a  prcfcnt  Court  of  Parliament  : 
Let  vsnurfuehtm  ere  the  Writs  go  forth. 
What  fay«  Lord  Warwicke,fhall  we  after  them  I 

tVar.  After  them  :  nay  befcr*  them  if  we  can  t 
Now  by  my  hand  (Lords)  Was  a  glorious  day. 
S«int  Albotw  battcll  wonae  by  famous  Yorko, 
Shall  he  ctcrmVd  in  all  Age  to  come. 
Sound  Druorme  and  Trumpets,  and  to  London  al), 
And  more  fuch  day  es  as  ihefc,  to  vt  befall,  £xeuai 


FINIS. 


'47 


The  third  Part  of  Henry  the  Sixt, 

with  the  death  of  the  Duke  of 
YORKE. 


c»y/H«.f  Trimus.   SCOOM  Trima. 


Enter  Wanugentt  £d*«rd,Ric hard,Norfrlke,Mow>t- 
a£ue1  Warvirif,  and,  Seutdiert. 


tvaTWKte, 

I  Wonder  how  the  King  cfcap'd  our  hands  ? 
:   PL  While  we  purfu'd  the  Horfmen  of  j  Norch: 
,.ie  flyly  Hole  away , and  left  his  men: 
Whereat  the  great  Lord  of  Northumbeihnd, 
Whofe  Warlike  cares  could  neucr  brookc  retreat, 
Chear'd  vp  the  drouping  Army,»nd  himfelfe. 
Lord  Clifford  and  Loid  Stafford  all  a-brcft 
Oharg'd  our  maine  Bactailcs  Front:  and  breaking  in, 
Were  by  the  Swords  of  common  Souldicrs  fUinc. 

£d*>.  Lord  Staffords  Father,  Duke  ofSuckingbam, 
[t  either  flaine  or  wounded  dangerous. 
[  cleft  his  Beauer  with  a  down-right  blow  : 
That  this  is  true  (Father)  behold  his  blood. 

Afaunt.  And  Brother.here's  the  Earlc  of  Wiltfhires 
Whom  I  encoontrcd  as  the  Battels  ioyn'd.          (blood 

Rich.  Speake  thou  for  me,and  tell  them  what  T  did. 

PL™.  Richard  hath  beft  dcferu'd  of  all  my  fonnes : 
But  is  yout  Grace  dead,  my  Lord  ofSomeifet  ? 

Nor.  Such  hope  haue  allthe  line  of  lobn  efGaoit. 

Rich.  Thus  do  I  hope  to  (hake  King  Henries  head. 

Warn.  And  fodoe  I,vi£ko(ious  Prince  of  Tariff. 
Before  I  fee  thee  feated  in  thai  Throne, 
Which  now  the  Houfe  of  Lancafter  vfurpes, 
I  vow  by  He»uen,thefe  eyes  ("hall  neuer  clofe. 
This  it  the  Pallace  of  the  fearefull  King, 
And  this  the  Regall  Seat :  pofleflc  it  Tarkf, 
For  this  is  thine,  and  not  King  Harriet  Heires. 

flant.  Afljft  me  then,fwe«  Warvi^  and  I  will, 
For  hither  we  haue  broken  in  by  force. 

Norf.  Wee'Ie  all  affift  you:  he  that  fiyes.fhall  dye. 

Ww/.Thankes  gentle  Nerfi-lkf,R*y  by  me  my  Lords, 
And  Souldiets  ftay  and  lodge  by  me  this  Night. 

They  gee  vf. 

Warn.  And  when  the  King  comes.offer  him  no  violence, 
Vnkflc  he  fceke  to  thruft  you  out  perforce. 

WwrTheQucene  thisoay  here  holds  her  Parliament, 
But  little  thinkes  we  (hall  be  of  her  counfaiie, 
By  words  or  blowes  here  let  v«  winne  our  right. 

Rich.  Arm'd  as  weare^et's  ftay  within  this  Houfe. 

"an?.  The  bloody  Parliament  fhall  this  be  call'd, 
Vnleflc  ?/«,te^<t,Duke  of  Yorkc.be  King, 


And  barhfull  fftnrrdepos'd.whofe  Cowardize 
Hath  made  vj  by-words  to  our  enemies. 

Plant.  Then  leaue  me  not.my  Cords  be  refolute. 
I  meane  to  take  pofleflion  of  my  Right, 

War*.  Neither  the  King.nor  he  that  loues  him  bcft, 
The  prowdcft  hee  that  holds  rp  Laneafltr. 
Dares  ftirrea  Wing.if  WflTj-^fbakc  hit  Bells- 
He  plant  Plaatagtnett  root  him  vp  who  dares : 
Refolue  thee  Richard,  clayme  the  Englilh  Crown?. 

Flourt/h.  Enter  King  Hnry,Clifford,Nfrthua^erU»Jt 
WeftmerUisd,  Exeter,  and  tbt  reft. 

Httaj.  My  Lords.looke  where  the  fturdie  Rcbell  fits, 
Euen  in  theChayre  of  State :  belike  he  meanes, 
Backt  by  the  power  of  Wartficbt,  that  falfe  Peere, 
To  afpire  vnto  the  Cro  wne.and  rcigne  as  King. 
Earlc  of  Northumberland,  he  flew  thy  Father, 
And  thine,  Lord  £lifl~ord,&.  you  both  haue  vow'd  reuenge 
On  him,his  fonnes  ,his  fiuoritcj,and  his  friends. 

Ntrtbumt.  If  I  be  not.Heauens  be  reueng'd  on  me. 

Clifftrd.  The  hope  thereof,  makes  Cliffgrd  mourne  in 
Steele. 

Weftm.  Wh«t,(haII  we  fuffcr  this?lets  pluck  him  down, 
My  heart  for  anger  burnes.I  cannot  brooke  it. 

Henry.  Be  patiem.genile  Earle  of  Weftmerland. 

Cltfard.  Patience  is  for  Poultroones.fuch  as  be  t 
He  durft  not  fit  there,ha2  your  Father  liu'd. 
My  gracious  Lord  .here  in  the  Parliament 
Let  vs  afisy  Ie  the  Family  of  Ttrkf. 

Afcr/A .  Well  haft  thou  fpoken.Coufm  be  it  fo. 

Htmy.  Ah.know  you  not  the  Citie  fauours  them, 
And  they  haue  troupes  of  Souldiers  at  their  beck  ? 

We/ha.  But  when  the  Duke  is  Gaine,  they  1e  quickly 
flye. 

Henry.  Farre  be  the  thought  of  this  from  H«n«  heart, 
To  make  a  Shambles  of  the  Parlument  Houfe. 
Couftn  of  Exeter,  frownes,vrordt,and  threats, 
Shall  be  the  Warre  that  Henry  roeanes  to  vfe. 
Thou  faaious  Duke  of  Yorke  defcend  my  Throne, 
And  kneele  for  grace  and  mcrcie  at  my  feet, 
I  am  thy  Soueraigoe. 

Terkg.  I  am  thine. 

Exes.  For  fliame  come  downe.be  made  thee  Duke  of 
Yorke. 

Torkf.  It  was  my  Inbemance,as  the  Earlcdome  was. 


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The  ttirdTart  of  Henry  tbeSixt. 


wms  aTraytor  to  the  Crovroe. 

Vjrv.f.rr/^rthou  irtaTraytorto  the  Crowne, 
A  following  this  vfurping  JJemj. 
(Jifcrd.  Whom  (hould  hee  follow,  but  to*  natural! 

"&W.  True  tfr^.that's  **W  Duke  of  Yot  ke. 

Hemy.  And  fhall  I  ftand.and  thoo  fit  in  my  Throne  ? 

Torly.  It  roaft  and  (hall  be  fo.contem  thy  felfe. 

W<nr.  Be  Duke  of  Lancafter,lct  him  be  King. 

ITtftm.  He  it  both  King.and  Duke  of  Lancafter, 
And  chat  the  Lord  of  Weflroerland  (hall  numtaine, 

Want.  And  W,enrM;(riall  difproue  it.  You  forger, 
That  we  are  tbofe  which  chas'd  you  from  the  field, 
And  flew  your  Fathers,and  with  Colours  fpread 
Marcht  through  the  Citic  to  the  Pallace  Gates. 

fferib*mt.Yct  H'*r*ick*,l  remember  it  to  my  griefe, 
And  by  his  Soule.thou  and  thy  Houfe  (hall  rue  it. 

Weflm.  Plantagetist ,of  thee  and  thefe  thy  Sonnesf 
Thy  Kinfmen.and  thy  Friends,IIehaue  more  liues 
Then  drops  of  bloud  were  in  my  Fathers  Veinei. 

fltff.  Vrge  it  no  more,  left  that  in  Itead  of  word?, 
1  fend  thee.Wmwcfc,  fuch  a  Mcffengtr, 
As  (hall  reuenge  his  death,beforc  I  ftirre. 

Warn.  Poore  Clifford,  how  I  fcornc  his  worthleffe 
Threats. 

float.  Will  you  we  fhew  ourTiile  to- the  Crowne  ? 
If  not.ourS  word's  (hall  pleadeit  in  the  field. 

Henry.  Whas  Tide  haft  thou  Tray  tor  to  the  Cro  wne? 
My  Father  vias  as  thou  artJDuke  of  Yorke, 
Thy  Grandfather  Roger  Mortimer ,Eark  of  March. 
I  «m  the  Sonnc  of  Henry  the  Fift, 
Who  made  the  Dolphin  and  the  French  taftoupe, 
And  fciz*d  vpon  their  Townes  and  Prouinccs, 

Warn.  Talke  not  of  France,fuh  thou  haft  loft  it  all. 

Henry.  The  Lord  Pro:c£or  loft  it.andnot  I : 
When  I  was  crown'd.I  was  but  nine  moneths  old. 

Ritb.  You  arc  old  enough  now, 
And  yet  me  thinkes  you  loofe : 
Father  tcate  the  Crowne  from  the  Vfurpers  Head. 

Edvard.  Sweet  Father  doe  Jo,fet  it  on  your  Head. 

Mount.  Good  Brother, 
As  thou  lou'ft  and  honoreft  Armes, 
Let's  fight  it  out,and  not  ftand  cauillingthus. 

T^chard.  Sound  Drummes  and  Trumpet j,  and  the 
King  will  fly e. 

Plant.  Sonnes  peace. 

Hemj.  Peace  thou,  and  giue  IGng  Hemy  kaue  to 
%Mtc. 

wanv.  Plaaagfixt  flial  fpcake  firft :  Heare  htm  Lords, 
And  be  you  Client  and  attemiue  too, 
For  he  that  interrupts  hin>,ftull  not  liue. 
//w.Think'ft  thou.thit  1  will  leaue  my  Kingly  Throne 
\V herein  my  Grandfirc  and  my  Father  fat  ? 
No:firft  ftiall  Wane  vnpeoplc  this  myRealmej 
I.and  their  Colours  often  borne  in  France, 
And  now  in  EngUndjtu  our  heart*  great  forrow, 
Sh.il!  be  my  Winding-lheet.Why  faint  you  Lotds* 
My  Title's  good,aod  better  fatrethen  his, 

Vurw.  Pioue  it  f/tary,md  thou  (halt  be  King, 

Hen.  He*rj  the  Fourth  by  Conqueft  got  die  Crowne. 

PU»t.  Twas  by  Rebellion  againft  his  King. 

Htmj.  IJcnow  ftot  what,  to  fay.my  Tuks  wcakc: 
Tell  me  .may  not  a  King  adopt  an  Heire  ? 

/>/««.  What  then  ?t 

Ueary.  And  if  he  may  ,ihen  ami  lawful!  King: 
For  f(ieh«rtitin  the  view  of  many  Lords, 


KeCgn  d  the  Crowne  to  Hewry  ihe Fourth, 
Whofe  Heire  my  Father  wei.and  I  am  his . 

flam .  He  ro/e  «gair.ft  him,bejng  his  Soueraigne, 
And  made  him  to  rtfigne  his  Crowne  perforce. 

ir*r».  Suppofe.my  Lords^edidicvnconflrayn'd, 
Thinke  you  'twere  preiudiciall  to-his  Cro  wne? 

Ixtt.  No:  for  he  could  not  ib  refigne  his  Crowne 
But  that  the  next  Heire  Ihould  fuccced  and  rcignc. 
Henry.  Art  thou  againft  vsJDuke  of  Exeter? 
Exa.  His  is  the  right, and  therefore  pardon  me. 
Float.  Why  whifper you,my  Lbrds.and  anfwer  noc ? 
Extt.My  Confcience  tells  me  he  is  lawful!  King. 
Henry.  All  will  rcuolr  from  me,and  turtle  to  him. 
Nartkumk.  Plantagmetfa  all  the  Chyme  thou  lay'ft 
Thinke  not , that  Henry  fhall  be  fo  depos'd. 
-  Want.  Depos'd  he  (hall  be,in  defpight  of  all 

Ncribumt.  Thon  art  dectiu'd : 
'Tis  not  thy  Southerns  power 
Of  Effex,Noifolke,Suffolke,nor  of  Kent, 
Which  makes  thee  thus  prefumptuous  and  prowd, 
Can  fet  the  Duke  vp  in  defpight  of  me. 

Clifford.  King  Hairy  kc  thy  T  itle  right  or  wrong, 
Lord  Clifford  vowes  to  fight  in  thy  defence : 
May  that  ground  gape.and  fwallow  rocaKue, 
Where  I  (hall  kneele  to  him  that  flew  my  Father. 
Hmrj.  Oh  CAfW.how  thy  words  :euiue  my  ne«t. 
Plant.  Henry  of  Lancafter.reHgne  thy  Oowne: 
What  mutter  you,orwhat  confpire  you  Lords  ? 

Warv.  Doe  right  vnto  ihisPrincely  Duke  of  Yfeike, 
Or  I  will  fill  the  Houfe  with  armed  men, 
And  ouer  the  Chayre  of  State, where  now  he  fits, 
Write  t p  his  Title  w  ith  vfurping  blood. 

Heftamfes  with  buffet tand  the  Sotldieri 

Jhe»>  ibcmfelfut. 

Henry.  My  Lord  of  Warwick,heare but  one  word, 
let  me  for  this  my  life  time  rcignc  as  King. 

P/dw.Confirmc  the  Crowne  to  me  and  to  mine  H;if  e«, 
And  thou  (halt  reigne  in  quiet  while  thou  Hull. 

Henry.  I  am  content :  i(icb*rd  Plaanagenn 
Enioy  the  Kingdome  after  my  deccafe. 

Clifford.  Whac  wrong  is  this  vnto  the  Prince, your 
Sonnet 

Wan,.  What  good  is  this  to  England.and  himlclfc  ? 
Wtfim.  Bafe,fearefull,and  defpayring/fcnrf. 
Cttfofd.  How  haft  thou  iniur'd  both  thy  felfe  and  TS> 
fftftm.  Icjnnocftay  tohesrethefeAnjcles. 
Ncrtbumt.  Norl. 

Ctford.  Come  Coufin,  let  fi  tell  die  Q^eene  tbeie 
Newes. 

treftm.  Far  weH  faint-hearted  and  degenerate  King, 
In  whofc  cold  blood  no  fparke  of  Honor  bides. 

.V0rf6*B*£.  Be  thou  a  prey  vnto  the  Houfe  ofTtrlt, 
And  dye  in  Bands, for  this  vnmanly  deed. 

Citff.  In  dreadfull  Warre  may'ft  thou  be  overcome. 
Or  liue  in  peace  abandon'd  and  defpis'd. 

Vano.  Turne  this  way  ffc«7,and  regard  them  not. 
Exeter.  They  feeke  reuenge,  and  therefore  will  nor 
yctld. 

Henry.  Ah  Exeter . 

Wan*.  Why  flxmld  you  %h,roy  Lord  i 
Hemy.  Not  formy  felfe  Lord  W*nw^,but  my  Scmne, 
Whom  I  vnnatursily  (hall  dif-inherite. 
But  be  it  as  it  may:  I  here  entayle 
The  Crowne  to  thee  and  to  thine  Heires  for  euer, 
Conditionally,  that  heere  thou  take  an  Oath, 
To  ceafe  this  Ciuill  Warre :  and  whil'ft  I  liue, 


_"o  honor  me  as  thy  Klng,and  Soueraigne; 
jid  neyiher  by  Treafon  oor  Hoftilitie, 
'o  feeke  to  purme  downe,and  reigne  thy  fdfe. 
Float.  This  Oath  I  willingly  take,and  will  perfbrrae. 
War*.  Long  Hue  King  Hmj  .•  flantagenet  embrace 
um. 

im-j.  And  long  Hue  thou ,  and  chefe  thy  forward 
Sonnes. 

Ptaxt.  Now 

Exit,  Accurft  be  be  that  fcekcs  to  make  them  foes. 

Sanet.  Here  they  come  davme. 
flan.  Farewell  my  gracious  Lord.lle  to  my  Cafile. 
War*.  And  He  keepe  London  with  my  Soaldiert. 
Nsn-f.  And  I  to  Norfolke  with  my  follower  . 
Mount.  And  I  vntotheSea.from  whence  I  caroe. 
Heraj.  And  I  with  gtiefe  and  forrow  to  the  Court. 

Eater  the  gutent.- 

Exrier.  Hecre  comes  the  Queene, 
WhofeLookes  bewray  her  anger: 
lefteaicaway. 

Hu*j    fjwwrfowilll. 

Qtuexe.  Nay,goe  not  from  rae,I  will  follow  thee. 

Henry.  Be  patient  gentle  Queene,  and  I  will  (lay, 

Qfteeie.  Who  can  be  patient  in  fuch  extreamei  ( 
Ah  wretched  man,wou!d  I  had  dy'de  a  Maid  f 
tad  neuer  feene  thce.neuer  borne  thee  Sonne, 
Seeing  thou  haft  prou'd  fo  vnnaturatl  a  Father. 
iath  he  deferu'd  to  loofe  his  Birth-right  thus  ? 
ladft  chou  but  lou'd  him  halfe  fo  well  as  I, 
>r  feie  that  paine  which  I  did  for  him  once, 
Ornouriftn  him.as  I  did  with  my  blood  ; 
Thou  would'ft  haue  left  thy  dearcft  heart-blood  there. 
lather  then  haue  made  that  fauageDuke  thine  Heire, 
And  dif-inheiited  thine  onely  Sonne. 

Prune .  Father.y ou  cannot  dif-inherke  me: 
f  you  be  King,  why  fhould  not  I  fucceede  ? 

Henry.  Pardon  me  M^ara, pardon  me  fweet  Sonne, 
Fhe  Earle  of  Warwick  and  the  Duke  cofbrc't  me. 

£*&.  Enforc't  thee?  Art  thou  Kmg,*nd  wilt  be  forc'i? 
[  fbamc  to  heare  thee  fpeake:  ah  timorous  Wretch, 
Thou  baft  vndorte  thy  felfe.thy  Soonetand  me, 
And  giu'n  vote  the  Houfe  of  ?srk*  fiich  head. 
As  thou  (bait  reigne  but  by  their  fofferance. 
To  cntay  le  him  and  his  Heires  vnto  the  Crowne, 
What  is  it.but  to  make  thy  Sepwlcher, 
And  crcepe  into  it  farte  before  thy  time  ? 
tPtrmcku  Chancdor.snd  the  Lord  of  Callice, 
Sterne  falconbridge command*  the  Narrow  Seas, 
T  he  Duk  c  is  made  Protector  of  the  Realme. 
Andyctfhaitthoubefafe?  Such  fafetie  findes 
The  trembling  Lambe.iauironned  with  Wolues. 
•iad  I  beene  there, which  am  a  filly  Woman, 
The  Souldicrs  (hould  haue  tofs'd  me  on  thcii  Pikei, 
Before  I  would  haue  granted  to  that  Afi. 
Jut  thou  preferr'fl  thy  Lifetbefore  thine  Honor. 
And  feeing  thou  do'ft,!  here  diuorce  my  fclfe, 
Joth  from  thy  Table  »*>7,and  thy  Bed. 

ntill  that  Aft  of  Padiamentbe  repeal'd, 
Whereby  my  Sonne  isdif-inhetited. 
The  Nonherne  Lords,that  haue  forfwome  thy  Colours, 
Will  follow  roine.if  once  they  fee  them  fpread : 
And  fpread  they  ftull  be,to  thy  foule  difgracc, 
And  vtter  roine  of  the  Houfe  of  Tarkf. 
Thus  doe  I  leaue  thee:  Come  Sonne,  Jet'*  away. 
Our  Army  is  ready ;  comc,wee  le  after  than. 


Henry.  Stay  gentle MargarttjtrAtosax.  me fpadke. 

giietot.  Thou  haft  fpokt  too  much  already:  get  thee 
gone. 

Henry.  Gentle  Sonne  Edwardjiben  wilt  flay  me? 

Queene.  I,to  be  murthet'd  by  his  Enemies. 

Prince.  Whenlreturoewithviaorietothefidd, 
lie  fee  your  Grace :  till  t  hen,I!e  folio  w  her . 

Queene.  Come  Sonne  away,  we  may  not  linger  thus. 

Hear?.  Poore  Queene, 
How  louc  to  me,  and  to  her  Sorine, 
Hath  made  her  break  e  out  into  tcrmes  of  Rage. 
Reueng'd  may  (he  be  on  that  hateful]  Duke, 
Whofe  haughtie  fpirit,winged  with  defire. 
Will  co  ft  my  Crowne^nd  like  an  cmptie  Eagle, 
Tyre  on  the  fiefh  of  me.and  of  my  Sonne. 
The  lofTeof  thofe  three  Lords  torments  my  hcirt  -. 
lie  write  vnto  them,  and  entreat  them  f*irt ; 
Come  Coufui.you  ftull  be  the  Meflenger. 

Exet.  And  1,1  hope.fhall  reconcile  them  all.        Exit. 

Flout -fa    Enter  Riehard,  Edward,  and 


Richdrd.  Brother,  though  I  bee  youngcft,  giae  mee 
leaue. 

Edward.  No,I  can  better  play  the  Orator. 
Mount.  Bat  I  haue  rcafons  ftcong  and  forccable. 

Safer  tkfDukf  of  T«rtf. 

Terkf.  Why  how  nowSonnes.and  Brother, «  a  flrife  i 
What  is  y6ur  Quarrel!  ?  how  began  it  fir  ft? 

Edward.  No  QuarrclJ.but  A  flight  Contention. 

Tarkf.  About  what «? 

Rtch.  About  that  which  concernes  your  Grace  and  vi 
The  Crowne  ofEnglandJFather, which  is  yours. 

Yoke.  Mine  Boy?  not  till  King  tltitrj  be  dead. 

R;ch*rd.  Your  Right  depends  not  on  his  life.or  death. 

£</nurW.Now  you  are  Hen  t, therefore  enioy  it  now 
By  giuing  the  Hoofc  o(L**C4Jhr  leaue  to  breathe, 
It  will  out-runne  you.Fsiher  ,in  the  end. 

Ttrke.   I  tooke  an  Oath ,  that  hee  fhould  quietly 
reigne. 

fWwariBut  for  a  Kingdome  any  Oath  may  be  broker 
I  would  breake  a  thoufand  Oathes,to  reigne  one  yeere, 

Richard.  No:  God  forbid  your  Grace  fcouid  be  foe- 
fworne. 

Turks-  1  <1"U  be,tf  I  clay  me  by  open  Warn. 

Richard.  He  proue  the  contrary,  if  you'U  hcare  met 
fpeake. 

York*.  Thou  canA  not,Sonne :  it  is  impofTible. 

Richard.  AnOathisof  no  moment  .being  not  toofce 
Before  a  true  and  lawfull  Magiftrate, 
That  hath  authentic  ouer  htm  that  fweares. 
//wryhad  nonc.but  did  vGirpe  the  place. 
Then  feeing  'twas  he  that  made  you  to  depofe., 
YourOath,my  Lord.is  vaine  and  fnuolous. 
Therefore  to  Armes :  and  Father  doe  but  thmke, 
How  fweet  a  thing  it  is  to  weare  a  Crowne, 
Within  whofe  Circuit  is  Elifjum, 
And  all  that  Poet:  faine  of  Bhfle  and  Toy. 
Why  doe  we  linger  thus?  I  cannot  reft, 
Vntill  the  White  Role  that  I  weare,  be  dy'de 
Eaen  in  the  luke-warm  blood  of  Hmriei  heart. 

Terly.  Richtrd  ynough:  I  will  be  King.or  dye. 
Brotber^thou  fhalt  to  London  preiently, 
And  whet  on  Wmwrf^lothis  Enterprifr. 

Thou 


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The  third  Tart  of  Henry  theSixt. 


Thou  RJcbard  (halt  to  the  Duke  of  Norfolhe. 

And  tell  him  pnutly  of  our  intent. 

You  £<*Wrf  fhall  vr.to  my  Lord  CMam, 

With  whom  the  Kentifhmen  will  willingly  rife. 

In  them  I  miff:  for  (bey  are  Souldion, 

Wi«ie,cour«ous,Ubetan,full  of  fpint. 

While  you  ire rhu»  imploy'd,  whac  telteth  more? 

But  that  I  (eeke  occafion  how  to  of* , 

And  f«  the  King  not  prruie  to  my  Drift, 

Not  any  of  the  Houfe  of  Lancaft*. 

Enter  Gatnd. 

But  ftay.what  Newts?  Why  commit  thou  in  fuoh 
pofef 

Gabritl.   The  Cfcxene, 
With  aH  the  Nonheroe  Earles  and  Lords, 
Intend  here  to  befiege  yon  in  your  CaWe. 
She  Is  bird  by.wlthtwenticthoufandmen: 
And  therefore  fortifie  your  HoULmy  Lord . 

rerkt-  I.with  my  Sword. 
What  ?  think'ft  thou,that  we  feare  them  ? 
Sloord  and  Richard,  you  (hall  day  with  me, 
My  Brother  Mountague  (hall  pofle  to  London. 
Let  Noble  wjnwc^.  A&Sww.and  ihe  reft, 
Whom  wehaue  left  Protedors  of  the  King, 
With  powrttull  Pollicie  ftrengthen  ihemielues, 
And  truft  not  Emple  Hearytnoi  his  Caches. 

Mourn.  Brother,  I  goe: Jle  winne  them,feare  U  not 
And  thai  moft  humbly  I  doe  take  my  Icaue. 

Exit  CMountogut. 


To**  SuI«lM.mdSa  Hugh  Mortimer  J»u*VnMn 
You  are  come  to  Sandall  In  a  hippie  houre. 
The  Armie  of  the  Queenc  meane  to  beficge  v». 

lokn.   Shee  (haft  not  neede,  wce'le  mme  her  in  ike 
Seld. 

Torkg.  What.with  fiue  thoufsnd  men  ? 

KicbortL   [.with  fiue  hundred.Fathei.for  anecde. 
A  Woman's  gcoerall:  what  fhould  we  fearc  ? 

A  Mx-ch  $arn,  <$. 

Edvard.  1  hears  theU  Drunrmes 
let's  fet  our  men  in  order, 
And  iffue  forth.and  bid  them  Battaile  ftraight. 

Torkffutt  men  to  twaitiet  though  the  oddes  be  great  , 
I  doubt  not,  Vnckie.of  our  Viftorie. 
Many  a  Battaile  hauc  I  wonne  in  France, 
When  as  the  Enetnie  hath  beene  tenne  to  one* 
Why  (hould  I  not  now  haue  the  like  fuccoTt  ? 

Alarum.  Exit. 

Enter  Kialaad.md  bit  Tut^. 

Rutland.  Ah,whliher  (Kail  I  flye.to  fcape  their  hands 
Ah  Tutor  ,  look*  where  bloody  Clifford  comes. 


Clifrd.  Ch»plaiaeav/ay.thy  Pdefthood  faues  thy  lii  e 
As  for  the  Brat  of  (his  accurfed  I>jke, 
Whofe  Father  Oew  my  Father  ,  be  ll»aU  dye. 

Tutor.  And  I  .my  Lord,  will  beare  him  company. 

Cliff**.  Souldws^way  with  him. 

T«w.  Ah  a^n^rnunhernot  this  tnoocem  Child, 
LeaRthoubthactdbothorCodaiidMai        £**- 


Clifford. 

Or  Is  it  reare.that  makes  him  clofc  Kb  eyes '. 
He  open  them. 

Rutland,  So  looks  the  pent-rpLyon  ore  the  Wretch, 
That  trembles  vnder  h»s  dcooonng  Pawes. 
And  fo  he  walkes^nfulting  o're  his  Prey, 
And  fo  he  comes.to  rend  his  Limbes  a/under. 
Ah  gentle  Clffferd,k\\\  me  with  thy  Sword. 
And  not  with  fuch  a  cniell  threatning  Looke. 
Sweet  Clifford  heare  me  fpeakc.befbrc  I  dye : 
I  am  too  meane  a  fubied  for  thy  Wrath, 
Be  thou  reueng'd  on  men.and  let  me  Hue. 

Clifford.  In  vaine  thou  fpeak'ft.poore  Boy : 
My  Fathers  blood  hath  ftopt  the  paflage 
Where  thy  words  (hould  enter. 

Rutland,  Then  let  nry  Fathers  blood  open  it  againe, 
He  is  a  rmn,znd  fofferd  cope  with  him. 

Clifford.  Had  1  thy  Brethren  here,  their  liu«  and  i  bine 
Were  not  reuenge  fufrlcient  for  me  -. 
No,if  I  digg'd  vp  thy  fore-fathers  Graoes, 
And  hung  their  rotten  Coffins  vp  in  Chaynes, 
It  could  not  flake  mine  ire,nor  enfe  my  heart. 
The  fight  of  any  of  the  Houfe  of  Tarkg, 
It  as  a  furie  to  torment  my  Souls  i 
And  (iU  I  root  out  their  accurfed  Line, 
And  leauenotooealiue.I  liuc  in  Hell. 
Therefore — 

£0W.Oh  let  me  pray  .before  I  take  my  death : 
To  thee  J  pray;(weet  Clifford  piity  me. 

Clifford.  Such  piny  as  my  Rapiers  point  afiords. 

Rutland.   I  neuer  did  thee  her  me:  why  wilt  thou  day 
me? 

Clifford.  Thy  Father  bath. 

Rutland.  But 'twas  ere  I  was  borne. 
Thou  haft  one  Sonne,  for  his  fake  piny  me, 
Lcaft  in  reuenge  thereof, fith  Cod  is  tuft, 
He  be  as  mifcrabty  Qame  as  I. 
Ah,let  me  liue  in  Prifon  all  my  dsyes, 
And  when  I  giue  occafion  of  offence, 
Then  let  me  dye,for  now  thou  haft  no  caufe. 

Clifford.  No  caufe?  thy  Father  flew  my  Fatheitthert- 
fore  dye. 

Rutland.  Dyfaciaula*lvfiamxijHtJlatU4. 

Clifford.  Piantagenet,  I  come  Plantageaa  : 
And  this  thy  Sonnes  blood  c  leauing  to  my  Blade, 
Shall  ruft  vpon  my  Weapon, till  thy  Wood 
Congeal'd  with  this.doe  make  me  wipe  otf  both.    Exit. 

four  Richard,Ddtf  «/  Terif. 


r«H^.The  Army  of  the  Qu^ene  hath  got  the  field: 
My  Vnckles  both  are  flaine,  in  refcumg  me} 
And  all  my  folio  wers, to  the  eager  foe 
Tume  backed  flye,like  Shipsl>efore  the  Winde, 
Or  Lambes  purfa'd  by  hunger-flamed  Wolues. 
My  Sonnes ,God  knowes  what  hath  bechanced  them: 
8ut  this  I  know, they  haue  demean'd  themiel ues 
Like  men  borne  to  Renowne,  by  Life  or  Death. 
Three  times  did  TSftard  make  a  Lane  to  me, 
And  thrice  crv'de,Courage  Fatber.fight  it  out  i 
And  full  as  oft  came  Edvard  to  my  fide, 
With  Purple  Faulchion.ptinted  to  the  Hilt, 
In  blood  of  thofe  that  bed  encountred  him ; 
And  when  the  nardyeft  Warriors  did  retyre, 
Rjcbvd  cry'de,Charg€,and  giue  no  foot  of  ground, 
Aader/detACrowiw,of  dfc»  glorious  Torrme, 


The  tterd  Tart  of  Henry  theSixt. 


AScepter,oran  EariruyScpuJcnre 

Wuh  this  we  ch&rg'd  agame :  but  out  alas, 

We  bodg'd  »jJine,  as  I  baue  fee ne  a  Swan 

With  bootleife  labour  fwimme  againft  theTy  de, 

And  fpend  her  (trengrh  with  ouer-m  seeding,  Waues. 

A  [hart  Alffrum  vttbm. 
Ahhearke.the  ratall  followers  doe  pyrfue, 
And  I  am  fsinr,and  cannot  flye  their  Ajrier 
And  were  I  ftrong,!  would  not  /Hunne  rheu  ftifie. 
The  Sands  are  numbred.that  makes  vp  my  Life, 
Here  rouft  I  ftay.and  here  coy  Life  muA  end. 

£nttr 


tbf  joung  Pr,act,andSouUter, 


Corns  bloody  Clifftrd,  rough  N 

I  date  your  quenchlefTe  furie  10  more  rag*  . 

I  am  youtButt.and  I  ibide  yout  Shot. 

Nertbamt.    Yeeld  to  Out  rnercy.proud  PLintagenet. 

Cltfftrd.    I  ,to  fuch  mercy,as  his  ruthlcfle  Arme 
Withdowne-rtgbt  payment,  fhew'd  vnto^ny  Father. 
Now  Pbaetaa  hath  tumbled  from  his  Carte, 

d  made  an  Eueningat  i  he  Noone-tide  Prick. 

Torkf  My  afhes.as  the  Phcmix.may  bring  forth 
A  Birdjihst  will  reuenge  vpon  you  all  : 
And  in  that  hope,I  throw  mine  eyes  to  He-aucn, 
Scorning  what  etc  you  can  affliifl  me  wuh. 
Why  come  you  not  ?  what,  multitudes,  and  fee  re  i 

ttf.  So  Cowards  fight,  when  they  csnflye  uo  further, 
So  Ooues  doe  peck  the  F»ulcons  piercing  TaJloni, 
Sodefperate  Th'ccues,all  hopekfle  of  their  Liues, 
Breathe  out  Inucftiucs  'gamft  the  Officers. 

Ttrkf.  Oh  Clifford*  but  bethinke  ihce  once  sgaine, 
And  in  thy  thought  ore-run  my  former  time  : 
And  if  thou  canfr.for  blufliing.view  this  f«ce, 
And  bite  thy  tongue,that  flanders  biro  with  Cowardice, 
Whofe  frowne  hath  made  the*  faint  and  flye  crc  thi». 

Clifford.  I  will  not  bandie  with  thee  word  for  word, 

i  huckler  wuhthee  blowei  twice  two  for  one. 

Qutrne.  Hold  valiant  Clifford,  for  a  thoufaod  caufes 
I  would  prolong  a  while  cheTraytors  Life: 
Wrath  make*  him  deafe;  fpeake  thou  NortbumberlmiL 

tTthuaii.Hol&CHferdAoenQi  honor  him  fomuch, 
To  pt  ick  thy  finger,though  10  wound  his  heart. 
What  valour  were  ic,when  a  Curie  doth  gtmne, 
For  one  tothruft  hi«  HandbetwecnehisTeerh, 
Whejihemighi  fpurne  him  with  huFoot  away  * 
It  is  Wat  res  pnre.to  take  all  Vantages, 
And  tenne  to  one,  is  no  impeach  of  Valour. 
.  Clifford.    I,  I,  fo  ftnuea  the  Woodcocks  with  the 
ynne. 

Wtnbicmb     So  doth  the  Connie  fttuggle  in  ih« 
et  . 

vr^.  Socriumph  Thetrues  vpon  their  conquer'd  Booty, 
So  True  men  yeeld  with  Robbers,  fo  o're-rnatcru. 

Norihumt>    What  would  your  Grace  haue  done  vnto 


Cocnrmake  him  Hand  vpon  this  Mole-hill  here, 

\M  raught  at  Mouniames  *v-ich  out-ftretchedArrocj, 
Y«  parted  but  the  fhadow  wuh  his  Hand. 
What,  was  it  you  that  would  be  England*  King  ? 

i'j  you  that  reuell'd  in  our  Parliament, 
And  made  »  Pre&chmem  of  your  high  Defcent  * 
Where  jce  your  MVffc  of  Sonnes.to  back  you  now 
The  w«nton  £<^r«r4.»nd  tKe-Iufiie  Cetrgtf 


And  whete's  that  valiant  CroolubackProdigie, 

Dietn?,jooi  Boy  .that  with  his  grumbling  voyce 

Waj  wonc  to cbeare  his  Dad  in  Mutmtes ? 

Or  with  the  reft»where  is  your  Dariing,%<*&8x// 

Looke  Tvrkf.l  ftayn'd  this  Napkin  with  the  blood 

That  valiant  Cttffvrd,vii&  hit  Rapiers  point, 

Made  iffue  from  the  Boforne  of  the  Boy . 

And  if  thine  eyes  can  water  for  his  death, 

1  giue  tfiee  this  to  due  thy  Checkes  withai! 

Alas  poore  T*kst  but  char.  I  hate  tbee  deadly. 

I  ihould  lament  ehy  mifeiable  Aace 

I  prythce  grieue,to  wake  me  merry .JW^ 

Wha t ,haih  shy  fierie  heart  fo  parent  thine  eucray !es, 

That  not  a  Teare  can  fstl/or  Rutljnds  death  > 

Why  art  thou  pauenr ,m an  ?  chou  fhould' ftbe  mad: 

And  l.to  make  thee  mad, doe  mock  thee  thus. 

Stampe.raue.and  fret.that  1  may  fing  and  dance. 

Thou  would'ft  be  fee'dj  fee, to  make  me  fport : 

Turks  cannot  fpeake.vnlefl*  he  weare  a  Ctowne. 

A  Crowne  for  Tarkf ;  and  Lords.bow  lo  we  to  turn  j 

Hold  you  his  hands, whilcft  I  doe  fee  tt  on. 

I  marry  Srr,now  looket  he  like  a  King  . 

I.this  is  he  that  tooke  King  He*™  Chaire, 

And  this  is  he  was  his  adopted  Heue, 

But  how  is  it,that  great  Plantagmet 

Is  crown'd  fo  foone.and  broke  his  folemne  Oath  ? 

^s  1  bethinke  me  you  fhould  not  be  King. 

TUI  our  Kirjg  Henry  had  fhooke  hands  withDeath 

And  will  you  pale  youi  head  in  Hctntj  Giory, 

And  rob  his  Temples  of  the  Diademe, 

Now  in  his  Life.againft  your  holy  Oath  ? 

Oh 'tis  a  fault  too  too  vnpaidonable. 

Off  with  the  Gowne-.and  with  the  Oowne,his  Head, 

And  whileilwebrcathe,take(ime  to  doe  him  dead. 

Clifford.  That  is  roy  Office,  for  my  Fathers  fake. 

Qtytnt    Nay  ftay  ,  lei's  heazc   the  Or<KOQi  hee 
nukes 

Ttrkt.    Shee- Wolfe  of  France, 
Boc  worfe  then  Wolues  of  prance. 
Whofe  Tongue  more  poyfons  then  the  Adders  Tooih : 
How  ill-befeeming  is  it  in  thy  Sex, 
To  triumph  like  an  Amazonian  Trull, 
Vpon  their  Woes.whom  Fortune  captiuates  i 
Bucttuc  thy  Face  ii  Viiard-l:ke,vncriangiog, 
Made  impudent  with  vfc  of  euill  deedes. 
\  would  aflay,pro  wd  Qyecne.to  make  thee  blulh. 
Jo  tell  thee  whence  thou  cam  ft.of  whom  denu'd. 
Were  (hame  enough,  to  (harne  thee, 
Were  thou  not  fliamelelTc. 
Thy  Father  beares  the  type  of  King  of  Naples, 
Of  both  the  Siols.and  lerufalem, 
Yet  not  fo  wealtbie  as  an  Engli(h  Yeoman. 
Hath  thai  poore  Monarch  taught  thee  to  mfult? 
It  needes  not^ior  it  bootes  thee  not.prowd  Queeae, 
Vnlefle  the  Adage  muft  be  verify 'd, 
That  Beggers  mounted.runne  their  Horfe  to  death. 
TtsBeautie  that  doth  oft  make  Women  prowd, 
But  God  heknowej.thy  fhare  thereof  is  foall 
Tis  Vertue,thatdoth  make  them  moft  adrnu'd, 
The  contrary.doth  make  ihee  woodted  at. 
Tis  Gouernment  that  makes  them  feemeDiuine, 
The  want  ihereof.maktt  th«e  abhominabk. 
Thou  art  as  oppofue  to  eucry  good, 
UfAtAatiftea  arevntovs, 
Or  as  the  South  to  the  Sfftentrton. 
OhT/gresHcart.wtapt  in  aWomansHide, 


The  tkird  Vartjf  Henry  tkSixt. 


Who  hauing  pincht  a  fev/^nd  made  them  cry1, 
The  reft  fland  all  aloofe,and  barkc  at  him. 
So  far'd  our  Father  with  his  Enemies, 
So  fied  his  Enemies  my  Warlike  Father: 
Me  thinkes  'tis  prize  enough  to  be  hi*  Sonnc. 
Sec  how  the  Wc-roing  opes  her  golden  Gates, 
And  takes  her  farwell  of  the  glorious  Sunne. 
How  well  referable?  it  the  prune  of  Youth, 
Trimm'd  like  a  Yonker,prauncing  to  his  Looe  ? 

Ed.  J>axle  mine  eyes, or  doe  I  fee  tbree  Sunnes  ? 

Kich.Three  glorious  Sunoes,each  one  a  perfect  Sunne, 
Not  feperated  with  the  racking  Clouds, 
But  feuer'd  in  a  pale  cleare-ihining  Skye. 
See,fce,they  ioy  ne,cmbrace,and  (eeme  to  kifTe, 
As  if  they  vow'd  fome  League  inuiolable. 
Now  are  they  bat  one  Lampe.one  Ligbt,one  Sunne  t 
In  this,the  Heauen  figures  fome  euenr. 

Edsmrd.  Tis  wondrous  ftrange, 
The  like  yet  neuer  heard  of. 
I  thinke  it  cites  vs(Brother)to  the  field, 
That  wee,the  Sonnes  of  braue  Plaatagma, 
Each  one  alreadie  blazing  by  our  meedes, 
Should  notwithftanding  ioyneour  Lights  cogetle; 
And  ouer.fhine  the  Earth,a*  this  the  World. 
What  ere  it  bodet,  hence-forward  will  I  bears 
Vpon  my  Targuet  three  faire  (hining  Sunnes. 

Richard.  Nay.beare  three  Daughters: 
By  your  leaue,  1  fpeake  it, 
You  louethe  Breedtr  better  then  the  Male. 

Ertir  one  Moving. 

But  what  an  thou.whofe  heauie  Lookes  Fore-cell 
Some  dreadful!  fiory  hanging  on  thy  Tongue  t 

Meffl  Ah.one  that  was  a  wofull  looker  on, 
When  as  the  Noble  Duke  of  Yorke  was  flaioe, 
Your  Princely  Fathct,and  my  louing  Lord. 

£dvtrdi.  Oh  fpeake  no  more,  for  I  bane  heard  too 
much. 

Rrckvd.  Sayhowhedy-de.forlwillhearcttalL 

Afeff.  Enurroncd  he  was  with  many  foct, 
And  ftood  againft  them,  as  the  hope  of  Troy 
Againft  the  Greekes,tbat  would  haue  entredTroy* 
Bat  Herdlet  himfeife  rouft  yeeld  to  oddes : 
And  many  ftroakes.ihoogh  with  a  little  Axe, 
Hewes  downe  and  fells  the  harde(t-tymb«r'd  Oake. 
By  many  hands  yourFather  was  fubdu'd, 
But  onely  flaught'red  by  the  irefull  Anne 
Of  vn-relenting  C/^r^and  the  Queene: 
Who  aown'd  the  gracious  Duke  in  high  dcfpighr, 
Laugh'd  in  hi*  face :  and  when  with  griefete  wept, 
The  ruthlelTe  Queene  eaue  him, to  dry  hi*  Cheches, 
A  Napkin^rerped  in  the  harmeldTe  blood 
Of  fweet  young  Rasijnd,bj  rough  CtijfirJ  flaioe  t 
And  after  many  (come*,  many  fouie  taunts* 
They  tooke  his  Head,»nd  on  the  Gates  of  Yorke 
They  fet  the  fame,aod  there  it  doth  remaifle, 
The  faddefl  fpeftacle  that  ere  I  vieWd. 

ffao'd.Svittt  Duke  of  Yorke.our  Prop  to  leone  vpon, 
Now  thou  art  gone, wee  hane  no  Starre,no  Stay. 
Oh  C//^r^,boyftVou«  Clffird  thou  haft  flame 
The  flowre  of  JEurope,for  his  Cheualrir, 
And  trecheroufly  haft  thou  vanquifnt  him, 
For  hand  to  hand  he  would  haue  vanquish:  thee; 
Now  my  Soules  Pallaee  h  become  a  Prifon: 
A  h,  would  the  breake  from  hence,  that  this  my  body 
Might 


How  could'fl  thoa  drayne  the  Life-blood  of  the  Child, 
To  bid  the  Father  wipe  hit  eyes  withall, 
And  yet  be  fecne  to  b«tre  •  Womans  face  ? 
Women  are  foft.mildeMjmifull.and  fleiible; 
Thoo,ftrn>e,obdume,fjimie,rough,iemorfelefre. 
Bidft  thou  me  rage?  why  now  thou  haft  thy  with. 
Would'ft  haue  me  wcepe?  why  now  thou  haft  thy  will. 
?or  raging  Wind  blowei  vp  inceflant  fhowers, 
And  when  the  Rage  al!aye*,the  Raine  begin*. 
Thefe  Teares  are  my  fweet  Ratlaadi  Obfequies, 
And  euery  drop  cryci  vengeance  for  his  death, 
'Gainit  thee  fell  Clif>rd,»nd  thee  falfc  French-woman. 

Ntnbitmk.  Befhrew  me.but  h'u  paflions  rnoocsmc  fo, 
That  hardly  can  I  .check  my  eyes  from  Teares. 

Tcrkf.  That  Face  of  his, 
The  hungry  Caniballs  would  not  haue  toucht, 
Would  not  hiue  ftayn'd  with  blood: 
But  you  are  moreinhumane/nore  inexorable, 
Ohjtenne  times  more  then  Tyeers  of  Hyrcania. 
See.ruthlefTe  Quecne,a  haplefle  Pathers  Teares: 
Thii  Cloth  thoudipd'ft  in  blood  of  my  fweei  Boy, 
And  I  with  Teares  doe  wafh  the  blood  away. 
JCwpe  thou  theNapkin,and  goeboaftof  this, 
And  if  thoa  tell'ft  the  heauie  ftorie  right, 
Vpon  my  Soule.the  hearers  will  fhed  Teares  : 
Yea.euen  my  Foes  will  fhed  fart-falling  Teares, 
And  fay,  Alas,  it  was  a  pittious  deed. 
There,take  the  Ctowne.and  with  the  Crownr,my  Curie, 
And  in  thy  need,fuch  comfort  come  to  thee, 
As  now]  reape  at  thy  too  cruell  hand. 
Hard-hearted  Cliftrd.uYt  me  from  the  World, 
My  Soulc  to  Heauen.my  Blood  vpon  your  Heads. 

Ntrthum6.¥h&  he  been  (laughter-man  to  all  my  Kinne, 
I  (hould  not  for  my  Life  but  weepe  with  him, 
To  fee  how  inly  Sorrow  gripes  his  Soule. 

£<*een.  What.weeping  ripe.my  Lord  NortbvmhrloMlt 
Thinke  bat  vpon  the  wrong  he  did  vs  all, 
And  that  will  quickly  drie  thy  melting  Teares. 

Clifford.  Heere'i  for  my  Oath,  heere's  for  my  Father* 
Death. 

Qieecnt.  And  heere's  to  right  our  gentle-hearted 
King. 

Tarke.  Open  thy  Gate  of  Mercy,  gracious  God, 
My  Soule  flyes  through  thefe  wounds,  to  feeke  out  thee. 

£iue*t.O&  with  his  Head,and  fet  it  on  Yorke  Gates, 
So  Tarkf  may  ouer-lookc  the  Towne  of  Yorke. 
Exit. 


A  March.    Enttr  Edward,  Richard, 
aad  their  pmtr. 

*  Edward.  I  wonder  how  our  PrincelyFather  fcap't  : 
Or  whether  he  be  fcap't  away,  or  no, 
From  CUfardi  and  NertkumbtrlmuLt  purfuit  ? 
Had  he  been  ta'ne.we  (hculd  haue  heard  the  newes; 
Had  he  beene  (lain?,  we  (hould  haue  heard  the  newes: 
Or  had  he  fcap*t.me  thinkes  we  (hould  haue  heard 
The  happy  tidings  of  his  good  efcape. 
How  fares  my  Brother?  why  is  he  fo  fad? 

Richard.  1  cannot  ioy.vntill  1  berefolu'd 
Where  our  right  valiant  Father  is  become. 
I  fawhim  intlteBattaile  range  about, 
And  watcht  him  how  he  fingled  Clifford,  forth. 
Me  thought  he  bore  him  in  the  thickeft  troupe, 
As  doth  a  L  yon  in  a  Heard  of  Neat, 
Or  as  a  Bcare  eneompafrd  round  with  Dogges  t 


The  ttmrdTartofKirtK  Henry  tbeSixt. 


Might  in  the  ground  be  clofed  vp  in  reft : 
For  neuer  henceforth  (Kail  I  ioy  agatoe  r 
Neuer,  ob  ntuer  (Kail  I  fee  more  ioy. 

T^ch.  I  cannot  weepe:  for  all  my  bodies  moyfture 
Scarfe  ferues  to  quench  ray  Furnace-burning  hart : 
Nor  can  my  tongue  vnloade  my  hearts  great  burthen, 
F«  felfc-fame  winde  that  I  fhould  fpeake  wuhall, 
ft  kindling  coalts  that  fires  all  my  breft. 
And  bnines  me  vp  with  flames,  that  tears  would  quench* 
To  wc«pe,  is  to  make  leffc  the  depth  of  greefe: 
Teares  then  for  Babes;  Blowes,and  Rcuenge  for  mee. 
Richard,  I  beare  thy  name,  He  venge  thy  death, 
Or  dye  renowned  by  attempting  it. 

Ed,  His  name  that  valiant  Duke  bath  left  with  theet 
His  Dukedome,  and  hit  Chaire  with  me  is  left. 

Rieb.  Nav,if  thou  be  that  Princely  Eagles  Bird, 
Shew  thy  deuent  by  gazing  'gainft  the  Sunne: 
For  Chsire  and  Dukedome,  Throne  and  Kingdoms  (ay, 
Either  that  is  thine,  or  elfe  thou  wer't  not  his. 

March.  Eater JTarwickf,Ma-<{iiefsMeantaetaef 

ami  their  Amy. 
Warwick,  Hour  now  faire  Lords  ?  What  fake?  What 

ncwes  abroad  ? 

"Kfeb.  Great  Lord  of  Warwicke,if  we  fiiould  teeorap 
Our  balefiill  newes,  and  at  each  words  deliuesance 
Stab  Poniards  in  our  ftefh,  till  all  were  told, 
The  words  would  adde  more  anguifti  then  the  wounds, 

0  valiant  Lord.the  Duke  ofYorke  is  flaine. 

EA*.  O  Warwicke,  Warwicke,  thitPlanttgenet 
Which  held  tbee  dcerely,  as  his  Soules  Redemption, 
Is  by  the  fterne  Lord  Clifford  done  to  death. 

War.  Tendayesago,  drown'd  thefe  newet  in  team 
And  now  to  adde  more  meafnre  to  your  woes, 
le  ome  to  tell  you  things  (1th  then  befalne. 
After  che  bloody  Fray  it  Wakeficld  fought. 
Where  your  braue  Father  breath' d  bis  hceft  gaspe, 
Tydingi ,  as  fwiftly  as  the  Poftcs  could  runne. 
Were  brought  me  of  your  Loffe,  and  bis  Depart. 

1  then  in  London,  keeper  of  the  King, 

Muftcr'd  my  Soldiers,  gathered  flock  cj  ofrriend*, 

Marcht  toward  S.  Albons.to  intercept  the  Queene, 

Bearing  the  King  in  my  behalfe  along : 

For  by  my  Scouts,  I  was  aducrtlfed 

That  (he  was  comming  with  a  full  intent 

Todafh  our  lite  Decree  in  Parliament, 

Touching  King  Hevries  O*eh,andyour  Succefsion  i 

Short  Tale  to  make,  we  at  S.  Albons  met, 

Our  Battailes  ioyn'd,  and  both  fides  fiercely  fought  i 

But  whether  'twas  the  coldncde  of  the  King, 

Who  look'dfull  gently  on  his  warlike  Queene, 

That  robb'd  my  Soldiers  of  their  heated  Spleene. 

Or  whether  'twas  report  of  her  fuccefie, 

Or  more  then  common  frare  of  Cliffords  Rigour, 

Who  thunders  to  his  Csptiues.Blood  and  Death, 

I  cannot  tudge :  but  to  conclude  with  truth, 

Their  Weapons  like  to  Lightning,  came  and  went » 

Our  Souldiets  like  the  Night.Owles  hzie  flight, 

Or  like  a  lazie  Threfhet  with  a  FLxi'.e, 

Fell  gently  downe.as  tf  they  ftrucke  their  Friends* 

I  cheer  'd  them  vp  with  iuftice  of  our  Caufe, 

With  promife  of  high  pay.and  gren  Rewards : 

But  all  in  vaine,  they  had  no  Heart  to  fight, 

And  we  (in  them)  no  hope  to  win  the  day, 

So  that  we  fled  •  the  King  vnto  the  Queene, 

Lord  Currgt.  youj  Brother ,  Notfolke,  and  roy  Selfe, 


In  hafte,  port  hafte.  «TB  come  to  loyne  with  you ; 
For  in  the  Marches  heerc  we  beard  you  were, 
Making  another  Head,  to  fight  agstne. 

Ed.  Where  is  the  Duke  of  Norfoike.gentle  Warwick? 
And  when  came  Gtargt  from  Burgundy  to  England? 

intr.  Some  fa  miles  off  the  Duke  is  with  the  Soldiers, 
And  for  your  Brother  he  was  lately  fen  t 
From  your  kinde  Aunt  Duccheffe  of  Borgundie, 
With  ayde  of  Souldiers  to  this  ncedfull  Warre. 

£«cd.Twas  oddes  belikc.when  vfiliant  Warwick  fled: 
Oft  beue  I  heard  his  praifes  in  Purfuitc, 
But  ne're  till  now,  his  Scsndallof  Retire. 

War.  Nor  now  my  Scandail  Richa,:d,doft  ehoo  heare: 
For  thou  (halt  know  this  (Irong  right  hand  of  mine, 
Can  plocke  the  Diadem  from  faint  Hsmiei  bead, 
And  wring  the  awefull  Scepter  from  his  Fift, 
Were  he  as  famous,  and  as  bold  in  Warre, 
As  he  is  fam'd  for  Mildnefle,  Peace.and  Prayer. 

Ricb.  I  know  it  well  Lord  Warwick,b!amc  me  no:, 
Tis  louc  1  beare  thy  glories  tnakeme  fpeake  i 
But  in  this  troublous  time,  what's* to  be  done  t 
Shall  we  goahrow  awiy  our  Coates  of  Steele, 
And  wrap  our  bodies  in  blacke  mourning  Gowne*,1 
Numb'ringour  Aue-Maries  with  our  Beads  ? 
Or  (hall  we  on  the  Helmets  of  our  Foes 
Tell  our  Deuotion  with  reuengefull  Arrow  ? 
If  for  the  hft,  fay  I,  and  to  it  Lords. 

War.  Why  therefore  Warwick  came  to  fedt  you  out, 
And  therefore  comes  tny  Brother  yiow.tagie  : 
Attend  me  Lords,  the  proud  infulting  Qucene, 
With  Clifford,  aod  the  haught  Northuroberlsnd, 
And  of  their  Feather,  many  moe  proud  Birds, 
Haue  wrought  the  cafie-fncldng  King,  like  Wax. 
He  fwore  confent  to  your  SuccelUon, 
His  Oath  enrolled  in  the  Parliament. 
And  now  to  London  all  the  crew  are  gone. 
Tofrnftrate  both  his  Oath,and  what  befKte 
May  make  againft  the  houfe  of  Lancafter. 
Their  power  (I  thinke)is  thirty  thoufaod  flrong  s 
Now,  if  the  helpe  of  Norfolk«,and  my  felfc, 
With  all  the  Friends  that  thou  braae  Eade  of  Mwrf*, 
Among'ftthe  toning  Welshmen  can'ft  procure, 
Will  but  amount  to  fiue  and  twenty  thouCand, 
Why  Via,  to  London  will  we  march, 
And  once  againe,  beftride  our  foaming  Steeds, 
And  once  againe  cry  Charge  vpon  our  Foes, 
But  neuer  once  againe  turne  backe  and  fly e. 

Rich.  I,  now  roe  thinks  I  heare  great  Warwick  fpeak; 
Ne're  may  he  Hue  to  fee  a  Sun-fhine  day. 
That  cries  Retire,  if  Warwicke  bid  himilay. 

Ed.  Lord  Warwicke,  on  thy  (boulder  will  I  lease, 
And  when  thon  faiI(t(asGod  forbid  the  hcure) 
Maft  Edvard  fall,  which  perillheauen  forcfcnd. 

V*r.  No  longer  Esrle  of  March.but  Duke  o(  Yorke 
The  next  degree,!*  Englands  Royall  Throne : 
For  King  of  England  (halt  thon  brpreclaim'd 
In  euery  Burrough  as  we  paflc  along , 
And  he  that  throwes  not  vp  his  cap  for  ioy, 
Shall  for  the  Fault  make  forfeit  of  hisbead. 
K  ing  ed»ard,  valiant  Tabard  WoaKtague : 
Stay  we  no  longer,  dreaming  of  Renowne. 
But  found  the  Trumpet  s,and  about  ourTaske. 

Rieb.  Then  Clifford,  were  thy  heart  as  hard  as  Steele, 
As  thou  haft  (hewne  it  flimieby  thy  deeds, 
I  cornc  to  pierce  it,  or  to  giue  thee  mine. 

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The  thirdTartofKing  Henry  theSixt 


War.  How  now?  what  nc  wet  i" 
Mtf.  The  Duke  o f  Nor folkc  fen d s  you  word  by  me, 
The  Queenc  it  comming  with  a  puifiant  Hoaft, 
And  cranes  your  company ,for  fptedy  counfell. 
War.  Why  then  it  foru,  braue  Warriors^et's  away. 
Extant  Om*tt. 

Fttvrfi.     €nttrib»Kingfke£>>eene,  Clifford,  Nertbum- 
rinu,  with  Dramau  and 
Tritmfenu. 

Jl*.  Welcome  my  Lord.to  this  braue  town  of Yorke, 
Yonder*  the  head  of that  Arch-enemy, 
That  fought  to  be  incorapaft  with  your  Crovme. 
Doth  not  the  obieit  cheere  your  heart,my  Lord. 

K.  I,i5  the  rocltss  cheare  them  that  feare  their  wrack, 
To  fee  this  fight,tt  irkes  my  very  foule : 
With  hold  reuenge(deereGod)'tis  not  my  fault, 
Not  wittingly  bauel  inftiftg'diDy  Vow. 

Clif.  My  gtaciousXiege,  this  too  much  lenity 
And  harmfull  pittyroult  be  lay  d  a  fide : 
To  whom  do  Lyons  caft  their  gentle  Lookes  f 
Not  to  the  Beaft,  that  would  viurpe  their  Den. 
Whofe  hand  is  that  the  Forreft  Beare  doth  licke  ? 
Not  his  that  fpoyles  her  yongbefore  her  face. 
Who  fcapes  the  lurking  Serpent*  mortal!  fling  ? 
Not  he  that  feu  his  foot  vpon  her  backs. 
Tbefroalleft  Wormc  will  tume,  being  troden  on, 
And  Doues  will  pe  eke  in  fafegard  of  their  Brood. 
Ambitious  Yorke,  did  leueU  at  thy  Crowne, 
Thou  fmiling,  while  he  knit  his  angry  browes. 
He  but  a  Duke,  would  haue  his  Sonne  a  King, 
And  raife  his  iiTuc  like  a  louing  Site. 
Thou  being  a  King,  bleft  with  a  goodly  fonne> 
>id'ft  yeeld confcnt  to  disinherit  him  : 
Which  argued  thee  a  moftvnlouingFather. 
Vnreafonable  Creatures  feed  their  young, 
And  though  mans  face  be  fearefull  to  their  eyes, 
Yet  in  protection  of  their  tender  ones. 
Who  hath  not  feene  them  euen  with  thofe  wings, 
Which  fometime  they  haue  vs'd  with  fearfuil  flight, 
Make  wane  with  him  that  climb'd  vnto  their  neft, 
Offering  their  owne  liues  in  their  yongs  defence? 
?or  fhame,my  JLiege,  make  them  your  Prefiden  t : 
Were  it  not  pitty  that  this  goodly  Boy 
Should  loofe  his  Birth-right  by  his  Fathers  fault, 
And  long  heereafter  fay  vnto  his  childe, 
What  my  greatGrandfather,andGrandfire  got, 
My  caselelTe  Father  fondly  gaue  away. 
Ah,  what  a  {home  were  this?  Looke  on  the  Boy, 
And  let  his  manly  race,  v«^ich  promifeth 
SucceflefuU  Fortune  ftcele  thy  melting  heart. 
To  hold  thine  ownc.andleaue  thine  owne  with  him. 

FuU  well  hath  CUfrrd plaid  the  Orator, 
Inferring  arguments  of  mighty  force : 
But  C/jjfm/rell  me,  did'ft  thouneuer  hcare, 
That  things  ill  got,had  euer  bad  fucceffe. 
And  happy  al  wayes  was  it  for  that  Sonne, 
Whofe  Fatter  for  his  hoording  went  to  hell : 
lie  leaue  my  Sonne  my  Veruious  deeds  bebinde, 
And  would  my  father  had  left  me  no  more : 
For  all  the  reft  is  held  at  fuch  a  Rate, 
As  brings  a  thoufand  fold  more  care  to  kcepe. 
Then  ia  pofTeffion  any  iot  of  pleafure. 
AhCofin  Yoike,  would  thy  bea  Friends  did  knw, 


How  ft  doth  greeue  me  that  my  bead  is  beere. 

^«.My  Lord  cheerevp  your  fpirits.our  foesarenye, 
And  this  foft  courage  makes  your  Followers  faint  : 
You  promifl  Knighthood  to  our  forward  fonne, 
Vnfbeath  your  fwotd,wid  dub  him  prcfently. 


King.  Ednard  Plantagentt,  arife  a  Knight, 
And  Itarne  this  LeiTon;  Draw  thy  Sword  in  right. 

It*.  My  gracious  Father,by  yoor  Kingly  Icaue, 
lie  draw  it  as  Apparant  to  the  Crowoe, 
And  in  that  quarreJUvfe  it  to  the  death. 

Clif.  Why  that  is  fpokcn  like  a  toward  Prince. 

Enter  altofinger. 

JHef.  RoyaU  Commanders,  be  in  readinefle, 
For  with  a  Band  of  thirty  thoufand  men, 
Comes  Warwick*  backing  of  the  Duke  of  Yorke, 
And  in  theTownes  as  they  do  march  along, 
Proclaims  hira  King,  and  many  fiye  to  him. 
Darraigne  your  battel),for  they  are  at  hand. 

Clif.  I  would  your  Highnefk  would  depart  the  geld, 
The  Qjieene  hath  bcft  fuccefle  wben  you  are  abfcnt. 


fight. 

Prin.  My  RoyallFatber.cheerethefeNoble  Lords. 
And  hearten  thofe  that  fight  in  your  defence  t 
Vnlbcathyoor  Sword,goodF«her:  Cry  S.George. 

March.  Eater  Ed**djrar»ickstRUbardtCl4raKtt 


fJa>.  Now  periut'd  Heary,  wilt  thou  kneel  for  grace? 
And  fet  thy  Diadem  vpon  my  head? 
Or  bide  the  mortall  Fortune  of  the  field. 

Qu.  Go  rate  thy  Minions,  proud  infulting  Boy, 
Becomes  it  thee  to  be  thus  bold  in  terrr.es, 
Before  thy  Soueraigne,and  thy  lawfull  King  ? 

£d.  lamhisKing^ndheOiouldbowhisknee: 
I  wax  adopted  Heire  by  his  confent. 

Cla.  Sin  ce  wheo.his  Oath  is  broke:  for  as  I  heare, 
You  that  are  King,  though  he  do  wears  the  Crowne, 
Haue  caus'd  him  oy  new  Ad  of  Parliament, 
To  blot  out  me,  and  put  his  owne  Sonne  In. 

Clif.  And  reafon  too, 
Who  fhould  fncceede  the  Father,  but  the  Soone. 

Rich.  Are  you  there  Butcher?  O,I  cannot  fpeake. 

Clif.  1  Crooke-back^iere  I  ftand  to  am'wer  thee, 
Or  any  he.theproudefi  of  thy  fort. 

Rich.  Twas  you  that  kill'd  yong  Rtnland.was  it  not? 

Clif.  l,sBd  old  Yorke.ar.dyw  not  fatisfied. 

Rich.  For  Gods  fakelords  giue  fignail  to  the  fight. 

War.  Whatfay'fttbouflbfry, 
Wilt  thou  yeeid  the  Crowne?  (yon  fpedS 

Qtr.  Whyhownowlong-torigu'dWarwicke,dare 
When  you  and  I,  met  at  S.*^#ow  laft, 
Your  legges  did  berter  feruice  then  your  hands. 

Var.  Then'twasmy  tuinetofiy,  andnow'tisihiae; 

Clif.  You  faid  fo  much  before.and  yet  you  Bed. 

War.  'Twas  not  y  out  valor  C/ijfenr  droue  me  thence. 

Mr  ."No,  nor  your  manhood  that  diuft  make  you  ftay. 

JKieh.  NoKhaoiberland,Iboldiheereuercctly, 
BreakeofF  the  parley  ,for  fcarfe  I  can  retrains 
The  execution  of  my  big'fwolne  heart 
Vpoa  that  C^W,that  crudl  ChiltUillei. 

Cltf.  i  flew  thy  Father,caPft  thou  hira  aChild  > 

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Rich.  I  like  a  Oaftard.and  a  treacherous  Cowzrd, 
Ai  ihou  didd'ft  kill  our  tender  Brother  Rutland, 
Jut  ere  Sunfet.lle  make  thee  curfe  the  deed: 

King.  Haue  done  with  words  (my  Lords)  end  hear* 
me  fpcake. 

Q*.  Defie  them  tben,or  els  hold  dole  thy  lip*. 

King-  I  prythee  giue  no  limits  to  my  Tongue, 
am  a  King.and  priuiledg'd  to  fpe«ke. 
Ciif.My  Liege.the  wound  that  bred  this  meeting  hert 
Cannot  be  cur  d  by  Words,thcrefore  be  ftill. 

Rich.  Then  Executioner  vnfheath  thy  (word : 
/  him  that  made vs  all,  I  am  rc(olu'd, 
ut  Clftrdj  Manhood.lyes  vponhis  tongue. 

Ed.  Say  Hemyjtuil  I  haue  my  rieht.or  no: 
i  tnoufand  men  haue  broke  their  Parts  to  day, 
That  nc're  (hall  dine,  vnleffe  thou  yeeld  theCrowne. 

WAT.   If  thou  deny, their  Blond  vpon  thy  head, 
!or  Yotke  in  iuQice  put's  his  Armour  on. 

Pr.Ed.  If  thai  be  right,which  Warwick  fate*  is  right, 
There  is  no  vvrong,buteuety  thing  is  right. 

tr *r.  Who  euer  got  thee, there  thy  Mother  frauds, 
:or  well  I  v»pt,chon  haft  thy  Mothers  tongue. 

<%u.  Bot  thou  arc  neytber  like  thy  Sire  nor  Damme, 
iuc  like  a.  foule  mifhapcn  Srygmstkke, 
Mark'd  by  the  Deftiuies  to  be  auoidcd, 
As  vcnoaic  Toades,  or  Lizards  dreadfull  flings. 

R^h.  IronofNaples.hid  with  Englifli  gilt, 
Whofe  Father  bearcs  the  Title  of  a  King, 
As  if  a  Channel!  fhould  be  call  d  the  Sea) 
Sham'ft  thou  not,  knowing  whence  thou  art  extraughr, 
To  let  thy  tongue  dcte&  thy  bafe-lorce  heart. 

e<i.  A  wifpe  of  ft  raw  were  worth  a  thoufand  Crowns, 
To  make  (his  fhame!  efle  Callet  know  her  fe'.fc : 

n  of  Greece  wa»  fayrcr  farre  then  thou, 
Although  thy  Husband  may  be  Afenelatu  ; 
And  ne're  was  Ag*i»tm*ms  Brother  wrong'd 
*y  that  fjlfe  Woman, as  this  King  by  thee. 
His  Father  reuel'd  m  the  heart  of  France, 

t«m'd  the  King,an<}  made  the  Dolphin  ftoope : 
And  ha  d  he  match'd  according  to  bis  State, 
He  might  hiiie  kept  that  glory  tothis  day. 
Bui  when  he  tooke  a  begger  to  his  bed, 
Ami  grac'd  thy  poore  Sire  with  his  Bridal!  day, 
5uen  then  that  Sun-fhine  brew'd  a  (howre  for  him, 
That  wifht  his  Fathers  fortunes  forth  of  France, 
Arid  iieap'd  (edition  on  his  Crowneat  home : 
"or  what  hath  broach'd  this  tumult  but  thy  Pride  ? 
-lad'ft  thou  bene mecke.our  Title  ftill  had flept, 
And  weTnpitty  of  the  Gentle  King, 
Had  fl'pt  our  Claime,  vimll  another  Age. 

C/j.Buc  when  we  faw,our  SunQiine  made  thy  Spring, 
And  that  thy  Summer  bred  vs  no  increafe, 
We  fetthe  Ax«  to  thy  vfurping  Raote : 
And  though  the  edge  hath  fomething  hit  our  felues, 
Yet  know  frtbu,  fince  we  haue  begun  to  {hike, 
WeeH  nener  leaue,  till  we  haoe  hcwne  thee  downs, 
Or  bath'd  thy  growing.with  OUT  heated  bloods. 

Ed*.  And  in  this  refolution,  I  dtfie  thee, 
NotwilKng  any  longer  Conference, 
Since  thoudenicd'ft  the  gentle  King  to  fpeake. 
Sound  Trumpets,  let  our  bloody  Colours  wane. 
Ami  eitbn  Viaorie.ot  elfeaGraue. 
$*.  Stay  Ed»*rd. 

EJ.  No  wrangl.ng  Woman,  weel  no  longer  fisy, 
Trwfe  words  will  cofi  ten  thoufaod  hues  this  day. 
Exeunt  omnet. 


AUrum.Excurfiont. 


IT*.  Fore-fpent  with  Toile,  as  Runner*  with  a  Race, 
I  lay  me  downe  a  little  while  to  breath  : 
For  ftrokesieceiu'd.and  many  blowcs  repaid, 
Haue  robb'd  my  ftroog  knit  fmewes  of  their  Ri  engirt 
And  fpight  of  fpight,  needs  muft  I  reft  a-whiJe. 

Enter  Edward  ntmivg. 

Ed.  Smile  gentle  heauen,  or  ftrike  vngentle  death, 
For  this  world  fro  wncs.  and  Zdamrds  Suone  is  clo  wdc-d. 

War.  How  now  my  Lord,  what  bappe?  whathopcof 
good? 

Enter  Clarence. 

Cta.  Our  hap  is  loffe,  our  hope  but  fad  diCpaire, 
Our  rankes  are  broke,  and  mine  followes  vs. 
What  counfaile  giue  you?  whether  Oiall  we  flye  ? 

Ed.  Bootlefle  is  Right,  they  follow  vs  with  Wings, 
And  weake  we  arc,  and  cannot  /bun  purfuite. 

Enter  Richard. 

^icb.  Ah  Warwicke.why  haft^  withrf-awnthy  felfe? 
Thy  Brothers  blood  the  thirfly  earth  hatl*  drunk, 
Broach'd  with  the  Steely  point  of  Cliffords  Launce  : 
And  in  the  very  pangs  of  death,  he  cryde, 
Like  to  a  difmall  Clangor  heard  from  fane, 
Warwickc,  reuenge;  Brother,  reuenge  my  death, 
So  vndernesth  the  belly  of  their  Steeds, 
That  ftain'd  their  Fetl6ckes  in  his  fmoaking  blood, 
The  Noble  Gentleman  gaue  vp  the  ghoft. 

mr.  Then  let  the  earth  be  drunken  with  our  bloodt 
He  kill  my  Horfe.becaufc  I  will  not  flye  : 
Why  ftand  we  like  foft-hearted  women  heere, 
Wayling  our  lofles,whiles  the  Foe  doth  Rage, 
And  looke  vpon,  as  if  the  Tragedie 
Were  plaid  in  ieft,  by  counterfetting  Allots. 
Hcere  on  my  knee,  1  vow  to  God  aboue, 
He  ncuer  pawfe  againe,  neutr  ftand  ftill, 
Till  either  death  hath  clos'd  thefc  eyes  of  mint  , 
Or  Fortune  giucn  me  meafure  ofReutnge. 

f  d.  Oh  Warwicke,  I  do  bend  my  knee  wi  th  thine, 
And  in  this  vow  do  chaineray  foule  to  thine  : 
And  ere  my  knee  rife  from  the  Earths  cold  face, 
I  throw  my  hands,  mine  eyes,  my  heart  to  thee, 
Thou  fetter  vp,  and  piucker  downe  of  Kings: 
Btfeeching  tbee  (if  with  thy  will  it  (lands) 
That  to  my  Foes  this  body  muft  be  ptey, 
Yet  that  thy  brazen  gates  of  heauen  may  ope, 
And  gtue  fweet  pafiagc  to  my  fmfull  foule. 
Now  Lords,  take  leaue  vntill  we  meete  againe, 
Where  ere  it  be,  in  beauen,ot  in  earth. 

Rich.  Brother, 

Giue  me  thy  hind,  and  gentle  Warwicke, 
Let  roe  imbrace  thee  in  my  weary  anr.es  : 
1  that  did  neuer  wcepe,  now  melt  with  wo, 
That  Winter  (hotild  cut  off  our  Spring-time  fo, 

<K*r.  Away.away: 
Once  more  fweet  Lords  farwell. 

C/4.  Yet  let  vs  altogether  to  onrTroopes, 
And  giue  them  leaue  to  flye,  that  will  not  ftay: 
And  call  them  Pillars  that  will  ftand  to  vs  : 
And  if  we  thriue,  promife  them  fuch  rewards 
As  Viftors  weare  at  the  Olympian  Games. 
This  may  plant  courage  in  their  quailing  breafts, 
For  yet  is  hope  uf  Lite  and  Victory  : 
_  P  »  Foie- 


15* 


The  thirdTart  ofKjng  Henry  the  Sixt. 


Forcflow  no  longer,  make  we  hence  amaine.        Exiu*t 


•-  fittrRicbird  *»dCltftrd. 

Rich.  Now  C/^wW,Ihauefingled  thee  alone, 
Suppofe  this  armeis  for  the  Duke  of  Yorke, 
And  this  for  Rutland,  both  bound  to  reuenge, 
Wer't  thou  inuiron'd  with  a  Brazen  wall 

C tif.  Now  ArW,I  am  with  thee  heere  alone, 
This  is  the  hand  that  ftabb'd  thy  Father  Yorke, 
And  this  the  hand.that  flew  thy  B  rother  Rutland, 
And  here'*  the  heart,  that  triumphs  in  their  death. 
And  cheeres  thefe  hands,  that  flew  thy  Sire  and  Brother, 
To  execute  the  like  vpon  thy  felfe. 
And  fohaueatthee. 

Thtj  Fifbtsrarwickf  comet,  Clifferdjlitt. 

Rich.  Nay  Warwicke.fingle  out  fome  other  Chace, 
For  I  my  felfe  will  hunt  this  Wolfe  to  death.       £xtunt. 

t/tlarvm.  Snter  King  Henry  tdmit. 
lien.  This  battell  fares  liketo  the  mornings  Warre, 

When  dying  clouds  contend,  with  growing  light, 

Vhat  time  the  Shepheard  blowing  of  his  nailcs, 
Can  neither  call  it  perfect  day,  nor  night. 
Now  fwayes  it  this  way,  like  a  Mighty  Sea, 
Forc'd  by  the  Tide,  to  combat  with  the  Winde » 

vlo  w  fwayes  it  that  way,  like  the  felfe- fame  Set, 

:orc'd  toretyre  by  furie  of  the  Winde. 

ometime,  the  Flood  preuailes;  and  than  the  Winde  •• 

Jo w,one  the  better :  then,anotber  beft ; 

loth  tugging  to  be  Victors,  breft  to  breft: 

ret  neither  Conqueror,  nor  Conquered. 

o  is  the  equall  poife  of  this  fell  Warre. 
Heere  on  this  Mole-hill  will  I  fit  me  downe, 

'o  whom  God  will.theiebe  the  Vidrorie: 

ror  i*M*rg*rttmy  Queene,and  C/iffirdtoo 

•laue  chid  me  from  the  Battell :  Swearing  both, 
They  profper  beft  of  all  when  I  am  thence. 
Would  I  were  dead,  if  Gods  good  will  were  fo ; 

:or  what  is  in  this  world,  but  Grecfe  and  Woe. 

>h  God!  methinkes  it  were  a  happy  life, 
fo  be  no  better  then  a  homely  Swaine, 
To  fit  vpon  a  hill,  as  I  do  now, 
To  carue  outDialls  queintly,pofnt  by  point, 
Thereby  to  fee  theMmatesnow  they  runne : 

[ow  many  makes  the  Houre  full  compleate, 

low  many  H  oures  brings  about  the  Day, 

iow  many  Dayes  will  finifh  vp  the  Yeare, 

low  many  Ycares,a  Mortall  man  may  liue. 

V  hen  this  is  knowne,  t  hen  to  diuide  the  Times: 

o  many  Houres,  muft  I  tend  my  Flocke ; 

o  many  Houres,  muft  I  take  my  Reft : 

omany  Houres,  mufti  Contemplate : 
many  Houres,  muft  I  Sport  my  felfe : 
many  Dayes,  my  Eweshauebenewithyong: 

o  many  weekes,ere  the  poore  Fooles  will  Eane: 

o  many  yeares,  ere  I  (hall  (heere  the  Fleece : 

o  Minutes,Houres,Day«,Monthes,and  Yeares, 

*aft  ouer  to  the  end  they  were  created, 
Would  bring  white  haires,  vnto  a  Quiet  graue. 
Ah!  what  a  life  were  this?  How  fweet?  how  louely  ? 
Glues  not  the  Hawthorne  bufh  a  fweecer  (hade 

'o  Shepheards,  looking  on  their  filly  Sheepe, 

'hen  doth  a  rich  Imbroider'd  Canopie 
~o  Kings,  that  feare  their  Subiefts  treacherie  ? 


3hyes,K 
kodtoca 


doth;  a  thoufand  fold  it  doth. 


to  conclude,  the  Shepherds  homely  Curds, 


His  cold  thinne  drinke  out  of  h:s  Leather  Bottle 

His  wonted  flcepe,  vnder  a  frefh  treei  fhade,      ' 

All  which  fecure,  and  fweetly  he  enioyes, 

Is  farrc  beyond  a  Princes  Delicatei : 

Hit  Viands  fparkling  in  a  Golden  Gup, 

His  bod  i  e  couched  in  a  curious  bed, 

When  Care,  Miftruft,  and  Treafon  waits  on  him. 

jllsr»m.  Enter*  Stunt  tbtt hah I^Td  hit  Faher  * 

»*e  dttri :  Mid  *  ftuhtr  {ha  hah  kill  d  bit  Seme  at  «M 
tbtrdam. 

SM.  Ill  blowes  the  winde  that  profits  no  body 
This  man  whom  hand  to  hand  I  flew  in  fight, 
May  be  pofleffed  with  fome  ftore  of  Crownes, 
A  nd  I  that  (haply)  take  them  from  him  now, 
May  yet  (ere  ni  ght)  y«eld  both  my  Life  and 'them 
To  fome  man  elfe,  as  this  dead  mm  doth  me. 
Who's  this?  Oh  God!  It  is  my  Fathers  face. 
Whom  in  this  Conflict!  (vnwares)haueJcill*d  : 
Oh  heauy  times!  begetting  fuch  Euenrs. 
From  London,  by  the  King  was  I  preft  forth, 
My  Father  being  the  Earle  of  Warwickes  man, 
Came  on  the  part  of  Yorke,  preft  by  his  Matter : 
And  I,  who  at  his  hands  receiu'd  my  life, 
Haueby  my  bands,  of  Life  bereaoed  him. 
Pardon  me  God,  1  knew  not  what  I  did : 
And  pardon  Father,  for  I  knew  not  thee. 
My  Teares  flwll  wipe  away  thefe  bloody  markes : 
And  no  more  words,  till  they  haue  flo  w'd  their  fill 

King.  O  pitteous  fpcaacle.'  o  bloody  Times ! 
Whiles  Lyons  Warre.and  battaile  for  their  Dennes, 
Poore  harmlefle  Lambes  abide  their  enmity. 
Weepe  wretched  man :  He  ayde  thee  Teare  for  Teare, 
And  let  our  hearts  and  eyes,  like  Ciuill  Warre, 
Be  blinde  with  (eares,and  break  ore>charg'd  with  griefc 

Enter  Futhtr^tariag  of  kit  Sfitnt. 
Ft.  Thou  that  fo  ftoutly  hath  refifted  me, 
Giue  me  thy  Gold,  if  thou  haft  any  Gold : 
For  I  haue  bought  it  with  an  hundred  blowes. 
But  let  me  fee :  Is  this  our  Foe-mans  face? 
Ah,-ho,no,no,  it  is  mine  qnely  Sonne. 
An  Boy,  if  any  life  be  left  in  thee, 
Throw  vp  thine  eye :  fee,fee,what  fhowres  arife, 
Blowne  with  the  windie  Tempeft  of  my  heart, 
Vpon  thy  wounds,  that  killes  mine  Eye.and  Heart. 
O  pitty  God,ihis  miferable  Age ! 
What  Stragems/  how  fell?  how  Butcherly? 
Erreoneous,  mutinous,  and  vnnaturall, 
This  deadly  quarrell  daily  doth  beget .' 
O  Boy!  thy  Father  gaue  thee  life  too  foone, 
And  hath  bereft  tbee  of  thy  lifeto*  late. 

Kiag.Wo  aboue  wo:gre«fe,more  the  common  greefe 
O  that  my  death  would  jlay  thefe  ruthfull  deeds : 
Opitty,pitty,  gentle  heauen  pitty : 
The  Red  Rofe  and  the  White  are  on  his  face, 
The  fatall  Colours  of  our  ftriuing  Houfes : 
The  one,his  purple  Blood  right  well  refembles, 
The  other  his  paleCheekes  (me  thinke$)prefenteth : 
Wither  one  Rofe.and  let  the  other  flourish : 
Ifyou  contend,  a  thoufand  liues  muft  wither. 

Sait.  How  will  my  Mother.for  a  Fathers  death 
Take  on  with  me,  and  ne're  be  fatis  fi'd  ? 

F*.  Howwillmy  Wife.forflaughterofmy  Sonne, 
Shed  feas  of  Teares,  and  ne're  be  fatisfi'd  ? 

K.i*g .How  will  the  Country.for  thefe  woful  chances, 
Mif-thinke 


Mif^hinke  the  King,  andnotbefatisfied  ? 

£*..  Was  euer  fonne,  fo  rew'd  a  Father!  death  > 
fad.  Was  euer  Father  fo  bemoan'd  his  Sonne  ? 
Hen.  Was  euer  King  fogreeu'd  for  Sobieas  woe?., 
[ocb  is  your  forrow;  Mioe»ten  times  fo  much. 
S*i.  lie  beare  thce  hence,  where  I  may  weepe  my  fill. 
Faii.Thefe  armes  of  mine  (hall  be  thy  winding  (beet: 

My  heart  (fweet  Boy)  (ball  be  thy  Sepulcber. 
or  from  my  heart,  thine  Image  ne  re  fhall  go. 

My  fighiogbrtft,  (hall  be  thy  Fnoerall  bell ; 

And  (o  obfequious  will  thy  ftthei  be, 

Men  for  the  loffe  of  thee.haiiing  no  more, 

Ai  Prim  was  fot  all  his  Valuot  SOWKI; 
e  beare  tbee  bcnce.and  let  them  fight  that  will, 
wlhaoemurthercdwhcrelfhouldDotkill.  Exit 

Hoi-  Sad-hearced-men,  much  ouergone  with  Care; 

Heere  fiu  a  King,  TOOTC  wofull  then  you  are. 

Alirant.  Excurfonr.  Enter  the  gttefajbt 
Prince/tad  Exeter. 

PrtH.  Fly  Father.flye  :  for  all  your  Friends  are  fled. 
And  Warwicke  rages  like  a  chafed  Bull:      . 
Away,  for  death  doth  hold  TS  ii»  purfnite. 

Q*.  Mount  yon  my  Lord,  towards  Barwickepoft  a- 

maine: 

Edwrdznd  Richard  like  a  brace  of  Grsy-botindt, 
iauing  the  fearful!  flying  Htrein  fight, 
With  fiery  eyes.fparkling  for  very  wrath, 
And  bloody  ftecle  grafpt  in  (heir  yrefull  bands 
Are  ai  our  backcs.aod  therefore  hence  amame. 

Exit.  Aw  jy :  for  vengeance  comes  along  with  them. 
Jay,  (lay  not  to  expoftulate,  make  fpeed, 
Or  clfccotnc  after,  lie  away  before. 

Hen.  Nay  take  roe  with  thec,good  fweet  Exeter  t 
4  ot  that  I  feare  to  Aay ,  but  loue  to  go 
Whether  the  Qoeenc  intends.  Forward,away.     Extant 

vtlawdalanan.   Ent t r  Cltfcrd  Wounded, 

Clif.  Heere  bumes  my  Candle  out;  I.heere  it  dies. 
Which  whiles  it  lafled,  gaue  King  Henry  light. 
)  Lancafter!  I  fcare  thy  ouerthrow, 
4ote  then  my  Bodies  parting  with  my  Soule : 
4y  Loue  and  Feare,  glew'd  many  Friends  to  thee, 
And  now  I  fall-  Thy  tough  Commixtures  melts. 
.ropairirtg  Henry,  ftrength'ning  mif proud  Yorke  ; 
tad  whether  Bye  the  Gnats,  but  to  the  Sunne  ? 
And  who  Aiines  now,  but  Hearut  Enemies  ? 
O  Phoebus  .'.had' ft  thou  neoer  giuen  confenc, 
That  Phaeton  (hould  checks  thy  fiery  Steeds, 
Thy  burning  Carre  neuer  had  fcorch'd  the  earth. 
And  Henry,  had'ft  thou  fway'd  as  Kings  (nould  do, 
Or  as  thy  Father.and  bis  Father  did, 
Giuiog  no  ground  vnto  the  houfe  of  Yorke, 
They  neuer  then  had  fpning  like  Sommer  Flyei  i 
I,  and  tenthoufand  in  this  Uickleffc  Realme, 
Hed  left  no  mourning  Widdowes  for  our  death, 
And  thou  this  day , had  ft  kept  thy  Chaire  in  peace. 
For  what  doth  chcrrifh  Weeds,but  gentle  ayre? 
And  what  makes  Robbers  bold,  but  too  much  lenity  / 
Bootlcfle  ate  Plaints.and  Curelefie  are  my  Wounds : 
No  way  to  flye.  nor  ftrengtb  to  bold  out  flight  t 
The  Foe  is  raercileSe,  and  will  notpitty  : 
For  at  their  hands  I  hiue  dcfeni'd  no  pit,ty. 
The  ayre  hath  got  into  my  deadly  Wounds. 


Aod  moen  eouic  01  MOOO,  oocn  ms<e  me  taint  : 


1  ftab'd  your  Fathers  bofomcs}  Split  my  bred  . 


£&Now breath  we Lxxd«,good  fortune  bidivspoufe, 
And  (mooch  the  frownes  of  War,with  peaceful!  lookcs : 
SoroeTroopespurfue  the  bloody-minded  Queene, 
That  led  calme  Henry,  though  h«  were  a  King, 
As  doth  a  Saik,  fill'd  with  a  fretting  Guft 
Command  an  Aigoiic  to  ftemrne  the  Wanes. 
But  thinke  you(Urdc)that  Clifford  fled  with  them? 

war.  No/tisimpofsiblehe(hculdefcape: 
(For  though  before  his  face  I  fpeake  the  words) 
Your  Brother  Richard  rnarkt  him  for  theGraue. 
And  wberefoere  he  is,  hee's  fare! y  dead,     fbjfcrdcnrmet 

Rich .  Whofe  foule  is  that  which  takes  hit  hcauy  Icsuc? 
A  deadly  gtone,  like  life  and  deaths  departing. 
See  who  it  is. 

Ed.  And  now  the  Battailes  ended, 
IfFriend  ot  Foe,  let  him  begently  vfed. 

Rteb.  Reuoke  that  doome  of mercy.for  'tU  Ctigvrd, 
Who  not  contented  that  helopp'd  the  Branch 
In  hewing  Rutland,  when  his  leaues  put  forth, 
But  fet  his  muith'ring  knife  vnto  the  Roote, 
From  whence  that  tender  fpray  didfweetly  fpringj 
I  meane  our  Princdy  Father.Duke  of  Yorke, 

wo-.  From  off  the  gates  of  Yorke,  fetch  down  j  bead, 
Your  Fathers  bead,which  Cliffvrd placed  there: 
In  Bead  whereof,  let  this  fupply  the  roome, 
Meafure  for  meafure,  muft  be  aofwered. 

£^.Br.ng  forth  that  facall Schreechowleto  our  houfe. 
That  nothing  fung  but  death,  to  vs  and  ours : 
Now  death  fhall  ftophis  difmall  threading  found, 
And  his  ill  -beading  toogue.no  more  (hall  fpeake. 

Wxr.  I  thinke  is  vnderftanding  it  bereft  : 
Speake  C!iffyrd,dofi  thou  kuow  who  fpeakes  to  thce  } 
Darke  cloudy  death  ore- (hades  his  beames  of  life, 
And  he  nor  fees,  nor  hearts  v $,  what  we  fay. 

Rich.  O  would  he  did,  and  fo  (perhaps)hc  doth, 
Tis  but  his  policy  to  counter  fet, 
Becaufe  he  would  auoid  fuch  bitter  taunts 
Which  in  the  time  of  death  be  gaue  our  Father. 

Cla   If  fo  thou  think1  ft, 
Vex  him  with  eager  Words. 

Rich.  Cttftrdlaske mercy , and  obtaine  no  grace. 

Ed.  Ctifftrdtrfpcnt  in  bootlefle  penitence. 

War.  Ctiffard,  deuile  excufes  for  thy  faults. 

CU.  While  we  deuifc  fell  Torture*  for  thy  faults. 

Rich.  Thou  dtdd'ft  loue  Yot ke.and  I  am  fon  to  Yorke. 

Ed».  Thou  pittied*ft  Rudand.I  wUI  pitty  tbee. 

CU.  Where's  Captaine  ^Mtfgartt^o  fence  you  now 

War.  They  mocke  thee  Clifford, 
Sweareuthou  was'twont. 

Ric.  What.not  an  Oath?  Nay  then  the  world  go'shard 
When  Clifford  cannot  fpare  his  Friendi  an  oath  I 
I  know  by  that  he's  dead,aod  by  my  Soule, 
If  this  right  hand  would  buy  two  houres  life, 
That  I(in  all  defpight)  might  rayle  at  him, 
This  hand  fhould  chop  it  oft' :  &  with  the  Kitting  Blood 
Snflethc  Villaine.whofevnflanched  thirfl 
Yorke,aodyong  Rutland  could  not  (attsfie 

War.  I,  but  he's  dead.  Of  with  the  Traitor*  head. 
And  mre  it  in  the  place  your  Fathers  ftartds. 
Arvi  now  to  London  with  Triumphant  match, 
P_  5 There 


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Thereto  be  crowned  England*  Royal)  King : 

From  whence,  (hall  Warwick*  cut  (he  Sea  to  France, 

And  aske  the  Ladie  Btn»  for  thy  Queene  . 

So  (halt  thou  (mow  both  thefe  Lands  together, 

And  ruuing  France  thy  Friend,  ihou  (halt  not  dread 

Th<  fcanred  Fot.that  hopes  to  rife  agame ; 

For  I  hough  they  cannot  greatly  fting  to  hurt, 

Y ct  hx>ke  to  haue  them  buz  to  offend  thin«  earei : 

Firft.will  I  fee  the  Coronation, 

And  then  to  Briunny  Ilecrofle  the  Sea, 

To  erTca  this  marriage,  fo  it  pleafe  my  Lord. 

£d.  Eiien  M  thou  wilt  fweet  Warwicke,  let  it  bet : 
For  in  thy  fhouMef  do  I  buildemy  Scate ; 
And  neuer  will  I  vndertake  the  thing 
Wherein  ihycounfaile  and  confent  is  wanting: 
J^charA,  1  will  create  thee  Duke  ofGloucefter, 
And  Qnrft  of  Clarence ;  Wavickf  as  our  Selfe, 
Shalt  do,  and  vndo  as  him  pleafeth  bcft. 

Rxb.  Let  me  be  Duke  of  Clarence,<7#«r£«  of  Glofter, 
For  Glofter  s  Dukrdomr  is  too  ominous. 

Wer.  Tut,  that's  a  foolifh  obferuation : 
Hicbard  be  Duke  of  Glofter :  Now  to  London, 
To  fee  thefe  Honors  in  pofleflion.  Exeunt 

Enetr  Smklojnd  Hat»frir,vitk  Cn/t-hmvt 
tmtbeir  houdi. 

(ourfelues: 

iil^.  Vnder  this  thicke  growne  brake,  wee'I  (hrowd 
For  through  this  Laund  anon  the  Deere  will  come, 
And  in  chit  couert  will  we  make  our  Stand, 
Culling  the  principall  of  all  the  Deere. 

Hum.  lleftsy  aboue  the  hill.fo  both  may  fhoot. 
Sink,.  Thatcannot  be,  the  noife  of  thy  Croffe-bow 
Will  fcarre  the  Heard.and  fo  my  fhoot  is  loft : 
Heere  Hand  we  both,  and  ayme  we  at  the  beft : 
And  for  the  time  (hall  not  feeme  tedious, 
lie  tell  thre  what  befell  me  on  a  day, 
In  this  felfr-place,  where  novc  we  meane  to  fiand. 
5»^.  Heere  comes  a  man.  let's  ftay  till  he  be  part; 

Enter  the  King  with  a  Prayer  bookf. 
H*n.  From  Scotland  am  I  ftoJnc  euen  of  pure  lout, 
To  gieet  mine  owne  Land  with  my  wifhfuJI  fight : 
*Jo  H*rry, Harry,  'tis  no  Laud  of  thine, 
Thyplace  is  fill'd,  thy  Scepter  wrung  from  thee, 
Thy  Balmewafht  off,  wherewith  thou  wai  Annointcd  : 
>Jo  bending  knee  will  call  thee  Cr/irnow, 
No  humble  futers  preafe  to  fpeake  for  right : 
Mo,  not  a  man  comes  for  redrefleofthee  • 
For  how  can  I  helpe  them.and  not  my  felfe  > 

Sink^.  I,  heere's  a  Deere,  whofe  skin's  a  Keepers  Fee  • 
This  is  the  quondam  King ;  Let's  feiz.e  vpon  him. 
Hen.   Let  me  embrace  the  fower  Aducifaries, 
Fot  Wife  men  fay,  it  is  the  wifeft  courfe. 

Hum.  Why  linger  we?Let  vs  lay  hands  vpon  him. 
Stnl^f  Forbeare  a_while,wee'l  heare  a  little  more. 
Hi*.  My  Queene  and  Son  are  gone  ro  France  for  aid: 
And  (a)  1  heare)the  great  Commanding  Warwicke 
[:  thither gone,tocraue  theFrench  K"mgs  Sifter 
To  wife  for  Edward,  ifthisnewesbt  true, 
Poore  Queene.and  Sonne.your  labour  is  but  loft: 
For  Warwicke  is  a  fubtle  Orator : 
And  Ltmit  a  Prince  foooe  wonne  with  mouing  words  : 
3y  thisacconnt  then,  Margaret  may  winne  him, 
For  (he's  a  woman  to  be  pitried  much 
•fer  figh«  will  make  a  batt'ry  in  his  breft. 
Her  team  will  pierce  into  a  Marble  heart  . 


The  third? art  o/K^ng  Hen®  the  Sixt. 


The 


will  be  mild«,  whiles  the  doth 


And  Ner«  will  be  tainted  with  remorfe, 

To  heare  and  f«r  her  plaints,  her  Brinifh  Teases. 

I,  but  Chec's  come  10  begge,  Warwicke  to  gjue : 

Shec  on  his  left  f-.de.  crauing  ayde  for  Hnm'e  ^ 

He  on  his  right,  asking  a  wife  for  £<rwV 

Shee  Weepes,  »nd  fay es,  her /far/ is  depot  d: 

He  Smiles,  and  fayei,  his  Edward  is  inftaul'd; 

That  (he  (poore  Wretch)  for  greefc  can  Ipeakenomore 

Whiles  Warwicke  c«ls  his  Title,  fmooths  the  Wrong, 

Inferreth  arguments  of  mighty  ftreneth, 

And  in  conclusion  winnes  the  King  From  her. 

With  promife  of  his  Sifter,  and  what  elfe. 

To  (trengthen  and  fuppott  King  Edvardt  place. 

O  /l/4r{<nw,thus  'twill  be.and  thou  (poore  fouk) 

Art  then  forfaken,a$  thou  went'ft  (orloroe. 

Hum.  Say,  what  art  thou  taik'ft  of  Kings  8c  Qncou? 

Kt»g.  More  then  1 1'ceme, and  leiTc  then  1  was  born  to : 
A  man  at  leaft,  for  lefle  I  fhould  not  be  : 
And  men  may  talke  of  Kin  gs,and  why  not  I  ? 

Ham.  I, but  thoo.  talk' it,  as  if  thou  wer't  a  King. 

King.  Why  fo  1  am  (in  Mindc)and  that's  enough. 

ffm*.  But  if  thou  be  a  King,  where  is  thy  Crownc  ? 

King.  My  Crowne  is  in  my  heart.not  on  my  head : 
Not  deck'd  with  Diamond«,3nd  Indian  ftones.; 
Nor  to  befeene  :  my  Crowne.  is  call'd  Content, 
A  Crowne  it  is,  that  fildome  Kings  enioy. 

Ham.  Well,  if  you  be  a  King  crown'd  with  Content, 
YoorCrowneContcnt,andyoo,muft  be  contented. 
To  go  along  with  vs.  For  (as  we  thinke) 
You  are  the  king  King  &tWm'lmh  depos'd : 
And  we  his  fubieds/worne  in  all  Allcgeance, 
Will  apprehend  you,as  his  Enemie. 

King    But  did  you  neuer  fweare,and  breakc  an  Oath. 

Hum.  No,neuer  fuch  an  O«h,nor  will  not  now. 

King.  Where  did  you  dwell  when  I  was  K.ofEnghnd? 

Hum.  Heere  in  this  Country, where  we  now  remaine. 

King.  I  was  annoicued  King  at  nine  montbn  old, 
My  Father.and  my  Grandfather  were  Kings : 
And  you  werefworne  trueSubiects  vnto  me: 
And  tell  methen.hauc  you  not  broke  your  Oathes  ? 

5«>'.No,for  wcwcre  Subieds,bot  while  you  wet  king 

Kmg.  Why?  Am  I  dead?  Do  I  not  breath  a  Mao? 
Ah  fimple  men.you  know  not  what  you  fweare : 
Looke,as  I  blow  this  Feather  from  my  Face, 
And  at  the  Ay  re  blowes  it  to  me  againe, 
Obeying  with  my  winde  when  1  do  blow, 
And  yeelding  to  another.when  it  blowes, 
Commanded  alwayrs  by  the  greater  gufi; 
Such  is  the  Hghthefle  of  you,  common  men. 
But  do  not  breakc  your  Oathes,  for  of  that  finne. 
My  milde  intreatie  fhall  not  make  you  guiltie. 
Go  where  you  will,  the  king  (hall  be  commanded, 
And  be  yea  kings,  command ,aod  lie  obey. 

Sink!*.  We  ere  true  Subieds  to  the  king, 
King  Edvtrd. 

King.  So  would  yon  be  againe  to  Hmn», 
If  be  were  feated  as  king  Edwardis. 

Sa^tlo.  We  charge  you  in  Gods  name  6t  the  Kings, 
To  go  with  vs  vnto  the  Officers. 

King.  In  Gods  name  It-ad, your  Kings  name  be  obeyd, 
And  what  God  wiU^hat  let  your  King  performe, 
And  whit  he  will,  I  humbly  yeeld  vnto.  Exant 

Ent<rK.ee*ar*>Gl<>per)Cl*rt*cc,L«l>  Cray. 
Kmg.  Brother  ofGloftet^rS.Albons  field 

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"h»s  Ladye*  Husband.Sir  Rich jrd Grey ,w as  Gaine, 
lis  Land  then  fciz.'d  on  by  the  Conqueror, 
!er  fuit  is  now.to  repoflcfle  thofe  Lands, 
Which  wee  in  luftice  cannot  well  deny, 
lecaufe  in  Quarrel!  of  the  Houfe  of  Tarly, 
'he  worthy  Gentleman  did  lofe  hij  Life. 
"Kick.  Your  Highncfle  fhall  doe  well  to  graunc  her  fuic 
:  were  di fhonor  to  deny  it  her. 
King.  It  were  no  lcffe,but  yet  He  makea  pawfc. 
T^ch.  Yea,isit(o: 
fee  the  Lady  hath  a  thing  to  graunt, 
before  the  King  will  graunt  her  humble  fuit. 

renct.  Hce  kno  wes  cbe  Game,  how  true  hee  keepcs 
he  wind*  ? 
Rich.  Silence. 

King.  Widow,  we  will  confider  of  your  fuir, 
And  come  feme  other  time  to  know  our  mmde. 

Wid.  Right  gracious  Lord, I  cannot  brooke  delay : 
fay  it  plesfeyour  Highneffetorcfolue  me  now, 
And  what  your  plcafure  is.fhall  fatisfie  me. 

Rich.  I  Widow?  then  He  warrant  you  all  your  Lands, 
And  if  what  plcafes  himrfhail  pleafure  you : 
ght  cJofcr.or  good  faith  you'ie  catch  a  Blow. 
Clarence.  I  feare  her  noc.volcfie  fhe  chance  to  fall. 
Rich.  God  forbid  that, for  hee'lc  take  vantages. 
King.  How  many  Children  haft  thou,  Widow  t  tell 
me. 

Clarenct.  I  rhinke  he  rneanes  to  begge  a  Child  of  her. 
Rkb  Nay  then  whip  me :  hee'le  rather  giuc  her  two. 
Wil.  Three.my  moft  gracious  Lord. 
Rjtb.  You  (hall  haue  foure,  if  youle  be  rul'd  by  him. 
King.  Twere  pictie  they  fhculd  lots  their  Fathers 
Lands. 

ffut.  Bepimfull,dread  Lord.and  graunt  icthen. 
King.  Lords  giue  vs  leaue  ,  DC  tryc  this  Widawes 
wit. 

Rich.  I,good  leaue  hauc  you,  for  you  will  haue  Icaue 
Till  Youth  take  lc»ue,and  leaue  you  to  the  Crutch. 

King.  Now  cell  me,  Madame,  doe  you  louc  you 
Children  ? 

wti.  I.full  at  dearely  as  I  loue  my  felfe. 
Ki*g.  And  would  you  not  doc  much  to  doe  them 
good? 

id.  To  doc  them  good ,  I  would  fuftayne  feme 
tonne. 

i*g.  Then  get  your  Husbands  Lands,  to  doe  then 
good. 

Wid.  Therefore  I  came  vnto  your  Maieftie. 
Kixt.  lie  tell  you  how  thefe  Lands  are  to  be  got. 
Wia   So  fhall  you  bind  me  to  your  Highnefle  feruice. 
Ki"f.  What  fetuice  wilt  thou  doe  tne,if  1  giue  them? 
if »  •  What  you  con>mand,that  refts  in  me  to  doe, 
Ki»f :  Bui  you  will  take  exceptions  to  my  Boone. 
ffii  Nbjgracious  Lord.except  I  cannot  doe  it. 
King.  I  .but  thou  canft  doe  whit  I  meane  to  aske. 
Wid.  Why  then  I  will  doe  what  your  Grace  com- 
mand;. 

Ritb.  Hee  plyes  her  hard,  and  much  Raineweares  the 
Marble. 

CUr.  As  red  as  fire  I  nay  then.her  Wax  raufl  melt. 
ind.  Why  ftoppes  my  Lord  ?  Dull  I  not  heare  my 
Taske? 

Kiur.  An  ealieTaske/tis  but  to  loue  a  King. 
Wio.  That's  fooncperform'd.becaufe  1  amaSubie& 
King.  Why  then,  thjHuibands  Lands  I  free!/  giue 
thec. 


ITid.  I  take  my  leaue  with  many  thoufand  thankes. 

Rich.  The  Match  i«  made,fric«  feales  it  with  a  Curfie. 

Ki«£.  But  ftaychee/tis  the  fruit*  of  loue  I  roenne, 

Wid.  The  fruits  of  Loue.I  irteane.my  louing  Liege. 

King .  I.but  I  feareme  in  another  fence. 
What  Loue,think'ft  thou,I  foe  fo  much  to  get  ? 

ITtd.  My  loue  till  death,my  humble  thanks. my  prayers, 
That  loue  which  Vertue  begges.and  Vcrtue  graunu. 

Kmg.  No.by  my  troth,!  did  not  meane  fiich  loue. 

tftd.    Why  then  you  meane  not.as  I  thoaght  you  did. 

Ktif .  But  now  you  partly  may  perceine  my  mindc. 
Viai  My  minde  will  neoer  graunt  what  1  perceiae 
Your  Highnefle  ayrnei  at.if  I  ayme  arighr. 

King.  To  tell  thec  plaine,!  ayme  to  lye  with  thee. 

Vid.  Totell  you  plaine,  1  had  rather  lye  in  Ptifon. 

King.  Why  then  thou  (halt  not  haue  thy  Husbands 
Lands. 

Vid.  Why  then  mine  Honeftie  fhall  be  my  Dower, 
For  by  that  lofle.l  will  not  purchafe  them. 

K<»e.  Therein  thou  wrong'ft  thy  Children  mightily. 

\Ttd.  Herein  your  Htghnefle  wrongs  both  them  &*me: 
But  mighcie  Lord,  this  merry  inclinacion 
Accords  not  with  the  (adnelteof  my  fuit : 
Pleafc  you  difmifle  me,eyiher  with  I, or  no. 

Ki»g .  I,if  thou  wilt  fay  I  to  my  requeft : 
No.if  thou  do'ft  fay  No  to  my  demand. 

tPid.  Then  No, my  Lordtmy  fuit  is  at  an  end. 

Rick.  The  Widow  likei  him  not ,  (hee  knits  her 
Brown. 

Clarence.  Hee  is  the  bluntcft  Wooer  in  Chriften- 
done. 

King.  Her  Looks  doth  argue  her  replete  with  Modcfly, 
Her  Words  doth  (hew  her  Wit  incomparable. 
All  her  perfections  challenge  Soueraigntie, 
One  way.or  other,(hee  is  for  a  King, 
And  fhec  (hall  be  my  Loue,or  clfe  my  C^ieene. 
Say,that  King  £d#ard  take  thee  for  his  Queene  ? 

Vid.  Tis  better  faid  then  done, my  gracious  Lord: 
I  am  a  fubiefl  fit  to  ieift  wfthall. 
But  farre  vnfit  to  bt  a  Soucraigne. 

&tng.  Sweet  Widow,by  ray  State  I  fweare  to  thee, 
I  fpeake  no  more  then  what  my  Souleintends, 
And  that  is, to  enioy  thee  for  my  Loue. 

irtd.  And  that  is  more  then  1  will  yeeld  vnto : 
Ifcnow,!  am  too  meane  to  be  your  Queene, 
And  yet  too  good  to  be  your  Concubine. 

Ki*g .  You  c*ui!I.Wtdow,I  did  meane  my  Qaeene* 

Wici  Twill  grieuc  your  Grace, my  Sonncs  fhould  call 
you  Father. 

King.  No  more, then  when  ray  Daughters 
Call  thee  Mother. 

Thou  art  a  Widow,and  thou  haft  feme  Children, 
And  by  Gods  Mother,!  being  but  a  Batchelor, 
Haue  other-tome. Why  ,Yis  a  happy  thing, 
To  be  the  Father  vnto  many  Sonncs : 
Anfwer  no  more,for  thou  (halt  be  my  Qncene. 

Kick.  The  Ghoftly  Father  now  hath  done  hU  Shrift. 

Clarence.  When  hee  wat  made  a  Shriucr.tvm  foi  ihifu 

King.  Brothers,  you  mufe  what  Chat  wee  two  h«u< 
had. 

Rieh.  The  Widow  likes  it  not.  for  (nee  looket  my 
fad. 

Ki«g.  Yould  thinke  it  Grange,  if  I  fhould  marrit 
her. 

Clarence.  To  who.myLotdf* 

Kmr  •  Why  Clarence ,to  my  felfe. 


*The  tbtrdTart  of  f\ing  Henry  the Sixt. 


Rteh.  That  would  betenne  dayes  wonder  at  the  lesfl 
ClartHte.  Thw't  a  day  longer  then  a  \Vondet  Ufts. 
Rick.  By  fomuchii  ihe*Wonder  in  extremes. 
JCji»£.  Wvll.ietft  on  Brothers:  I  can  tell  you  both, 
Her  fuit  is  graumcd  fot  her  Husbands  Lands. 

Enter  a  Noble  man. 

Wob.  My  gracious  Lord,  Henry  your  Foe  is  liken, 
And  brought  your  Pnfoner  to  your  Paliace  G  at*. 

King.  See  that  hebeconuey'd  votothe  Tower  > 
And  goe  vtce  Brothers  to  the  man  that  tooke  him, 
To  qucftion  of  his  apprehenfion. 
Widow  goe  you  along:  Lords  vfe  her  honourable. 


Manet  Richa-i.  • 

Rick.  ltiJafarA  will  vfc  Women  honourably: 
Would  he  were  wafted,Marrow>Bonei,and  all, 
That  from  hi  j  Loynes  no  hopefull  Branch  may 
To  crofle  me  from  the  Golden  time  I  Jookc  f 
Andyet,betweene  mySonles  deGre,and  me, 
The  Inflfull  EJwardj  Title  buryed, 
I*  Cltrence.  Henry,  ,and  his  Sonne  young  Ed 
And  all  thc»nlook'd-for  Iflue  of  their  Bodies, 
To  take  their  Roomes.ere  J  on  place  my  felfe: 
A  cold  premeditation  for  my  purpofe, 
Why  then  I  doe  bin  dreame  on  Soueraigntie, 
Like  one  that  flinch  »pon  a  Promon'corie, 
And  fpyes  a  f»rre-off  (hore.where  hee  would  tread, 
Wifhmghis  foot  were  equal!  with  his  eye, 
And  chides  the  Sea.that  (under*  him  from  thence, 
Saying  hetrle  lade  it  dry,  to  hauehis  way  : 
So  doe  1  wifh  the  Crowne.being  fo  fatrt  off, 
And  fo  I  chide  the  rneanej  that  keepes  me  from  it, 
And  fo  (I  fiy  )  lie  cut  the  Csufes  off, 
Flattering  me  with  irnpoffibiliues  : 
My  Eyes  too  quicke.my  Heart  o're-wwnes  too  much, 
Vnlerfe  my  Hand  and  Strength  could  equiil  them. 
VVell,fay  there  is  noKingdome  then  for  Richard: 
What  other  Pleafure  can  the  World  affoord? 
IlenulcemyKeauenina  Ladies  Lappe, 
And  decke  my  Body  tn  gay  Ornaments, 
And  'witch  fwen  Ladies  with  my  Word*  and  Lookes. 
Oh  miferable  Thought!  and  more  unlikely. 
Tnen  to  accoropltfn  iwcmieGoiden  Crowncs. 
Why  Loue  forfwore  me  in  my  Mothers  Wombe  : 
And  for!  fhould  no:  deate  in  her  foft  Lawes, 
Shee  dJd  corrupt  frayleN»tur«  with  fome  Bribe, 
To  fhrinke  mine  Arme  vp  like  a  wither'd  Shrub, 
Tomakeanenuious  Mountaineon  my  Back, 
Where  fits  Deformitic  to  rnockc  my  Body  j 
To  (Kape  my  Legges  of  an  vnequall  fize, 
To  dif.proportioo  me  in  euery  part  : 
Like  to  a  Chaos,  or  anvn-lick,'d  Beare-whelpe, 
That  carryes  no  vrnpreffion  like  the  Damme. 
And  am  I  then  a  man  to  be  bdou'd  ? 
Oh  monfrrous  fault,  ro  harbour  fuch  a  thought. 
Then  fince  this  Earth  affoords  no  loy  to  me, 
But  to  command,  to  check.to  o're-beare  fueh, 
As  are  of  better  Perfon  then  my  felfe  : 
lie  make  my  Heauct.to  dreame  vpon  the  Crowne, 
And  whiles  1  hoc/account  this  World  but  Hell, 
Vmill  my  mis-Qiap  d  Trunke,  th»t  bearcs  this  riead, 
B«  round  impaled  with  a  glorious  Crowne. 
And  yet  1  know  not  how  to  get  the  Crowne, 
For  many  Liues  ftand  bctweene  me  and  home  : 


And  1,1'rke  one  loft  in  a  Thoroie  Wood, 

That  rents  the  Thomes,and  is  rent  with  theThornw, 

Seeking  a  way , and  Graying  from  the  way, 

Not  knowing  how  tofinde  the  open  Ayre, 

But  toy] ing  defperately  to  finde  ic  out, 

Torment  my  Cclfe,to  catch  tb*  Enghflb  Crowne; 

And  from  that  torment  I  will  free  my  felfe. 

Or  hew  my  way  out  with  a  bloody  Axe. 

Why  I  can  fmilc,and  murther  whiles  1  (milr. 

And  cry  ,Coiitent,to  that  which  gneues  my  Heart. 

And  wet  my  Cheekes  with  artificial!  Teares, 

And  frame  my  Fa<«  to  all  occafions. 

lie  drownemortSaylers  then  the  Mermaid  fhall, 

lie  flay  more  giiets  then  the  Bafiliske, 

He  play  the  Orator  a«  well  as  Neflor, 

Drcciut  more  flyly  then  Vttffet  could, 

And  like  a  Jfyww.iake  another  Troy. 

I  can  adde  Colours  to  the  Camdion, 

Change  fhapes  with  f>rcttuit  for  aduantiges. 

And  fet  the  murtheroui  (JMacbcKiH  ro  Schoole. 

Can  I  doe  this^nd  cannot  get  a  Crown*  ? 

Tut, were  it  fanner  orT,Ile  plucke  u  downe.        Exit. 

Flowifk. 

Eater  Leraii  the  Frgntb  King,  kit  Sifttir  Jion&.  Lit 

^tdmtrtR,  calT4  'Bourbon   •    Pr.nce  Edirard, 

gvtene  Margaret  .and  the  Ssrtt  of  Oxford. 

Lf»u  fitsjmd  rifeib  vp  agotne. 

Lewis*  FaireQueeneofEngland.wortby  Margaret , 
Sit  downe  with  vs  :  it  ill  befits  thy  State, 
And  Birth,  that  thou  fhould'ft  ftand.wbile  L*vru  doth  fit, 

Marg.  No.mightic  King  of  France :  now  Margaret 
Muft  Hnke  her  faylc,and  learne  a  while  to  ferae, 
Where  Kings  command.  1  was  (I  muft  confcfle) 
Great  Albions  Qoeene,in  formet  Golden  dsyes : 
But  now  mtfchance  hath  trod  my  Title  downc, 
Arid  with  dif-honor  layd  me  on  the  ground,    - 
Where  I  muft  take  like  Seat  vnto  my  fortune. 
And  to  my  bumble  Seat  conforroe  my  felfe. 

Lewu.  Why  fay,  faire  Qoeene,  whence  fprings  thii 
deepe  defpaire  ? 

A/tf^.From  fuch  a  caufe,as  fiilsmWie  eyes  wirh  teares, 
And  flops  my  tongne.while  heart  is  drown'd  in  care*. 

Le*n.  Whst  ere  itbe.be  thou  Rill  tike  thy  felfe, 
A  nd  fit  thee  by  oor  fide.  Bsatt  ker  6y  him. 

Yeeld  not  thy  necke  to  Fortunes  yoake, 
But  let  thy  dauotleiTe  mindc  ttiH  nde'io  triumph, 
Ouer  all  mifchsnce. 

Be  plaine.Queene  Margaret, ^and  tell  thy  grief*, 
It  fhall  be  eas'd.if  France  can  yeeld  i€licfe. 

Mary.  Thofe  gracious  words 
Reuiuerny  drooping  thought*, 
And  giue  my  tongue-ry'd  forrowei  leaue 
Now  therefore  be  it  knowne  to  Noble  Letoii, 
That  ffenry,(ole  pofleflor  of  my  Loue, 
Is,of  a  King,become  a  baniflit  m*n, 
And  forc'd  to  liue  in  Scotland  a  Forlome ; 
While  prowd  ambitious  £^p»-<Duke  of  Yorke, 
Vfrjrpet  the  Regall  Tirle.aod  the  Seat 
Of  England*  true  anoynted  lawfull  King. 
This  is  the  caufe  that  l.poore  t^ftrgoret, 
With  this  my  Sorme,Prince  Edward.  Hem-tfi  Heire, 
Am  come  to  craue  thy  iuft  and  lawrull  ayde : 
And  ifthovi  faire  v*,all  our  hope  u  done, 
Scotland  hath  will  to  hclpc,but  cannot  helpe : 

Our 


The  tkirdTart  o/K^ivz  Henry  the Sixt. 


Hfl 


Out  people,and  our  Peeres, are  both  mis-led, 
Our  Treafure  feiz'd.our  Souldiors  put  to  flight, 
And  (as  thou  fesft  j  our  felues  in  heauie  plight. 

Levitt  Renowned  Qjjeene, 
With  patience  calme  the  Storme, 
While  we  bethinkc  a  meanes  to  breake  it  off. 

Marg .  The  more  wee  ft*y,  the  flronger  growes  our 
Foe. 

Lena.  The  more  I  ftay,  the  more  He  fuccour  thee. 

Marg.  O,but  impatience  waiteth  on  true  forrow* 
And  fee  where  com«  the  breeder  of  my  forrow. 

Eater  frarwickf* 

Lcwu.  What's  hee  spproacheth  boldly  to  our  pre- 
fcnce  ? 

arg.  Our  Earle  of  Warwicke,  Edvtrds  greateft 
Friend. 

Lewis.  Welcome  braue  Warwickf,  what  brings  thee 
to  France?  Hee  dsfccndi .    Skeeanfetb. 

Marg.  I  now  begins  a  fecond  Storme  to  rife, 
"or  this  is  hee  that  manes  both  Winde  and  Tyde. 

Wane.  From  worthy  £<iiW,King  of  Albion, 
My  Lord  and  Soueraigne,and  thy  vowed  Friend, 
[  come  (in  Kindnefie,  and  vnfayned  Low) 
?irft,to  doe  greetings  to  |hy  Rojrall  Perfon, 
And  then  to  craue  a  League  of  Ami  tie : 
And  la(ily,to  confirme  that  A  mi  tie 
With  Nuptial!  Knot,if  thou  ?ouchf<fe  to  grannt 
Thatvertuous  Lady  "Senary  faire  Sifter, 
To  England » King,in  lawful^riarriage. 

M*rg .  If  that  goe  forward,/f«w<tt  hope  is  done. 

Want.  And  gracious  Madame,        SpeakpigtoTiona. 
[n  our  Kings  bctalfe, 

I  am  commanded, with  your  leaue  and  fauor, 
•iumbly  to  kiffe  your  Hand,  and  with  my  Tongae 
To  tell  the  paflion  of  my  Souersignes  Heart; 
Where  Fame.lateentring  at  his  heedful!  Earet, 
Hath  plac'd  thy  Beauties  Image.and  thy  Venue. 

Marg .  K me  £«m>,and  Lady  2toM,heare  me  fpeake, 
Before  you  anfwerWwT»'/f4f.  His  demand 
Springs  not  from  Edwardt  well-meant  honcit  Lone, 
?Mt  from  Deceit,  bred  byNeceflitie: 
orhow  can  Tyrarus  fafely  couerne  home, 
Vrrlefle  abroad  they  purchale  great  allyance? 
To  proue  htm  Tyrant.this  re  afon  may  fuflfice, 
That  Usury  liueeh  ftill :  but  were  hee  dead, 
Yet  here  Prince  Edward  (tands.King  Henrui  Sonne. 
Lookc  therefore  2>w4r,that  by  this  League  and  Manage 
Thou  draw  not  on  thy  Danger, and  Dis-hotior : 
For  though  Vfurper»  fway  the  rule  a  while, 
Yet  Heau'ns  arc  iuft,and  Time  fupprefleth  Wrong* 

War*.  Injurious  iJMargaret. 

Ed*.  And  why  not  Qjjeenc  ? 

rr*n».  Becaufe  thy  Father  Hewj  did  wfurpe, 
And  thou  no  more  art  Princdthen  (hee  irQueene* 

Oxf*  Then  w arwifl^fdifanulls  great  !eba  of  Gaunt, 
Which  did  fubdue  the  greateft  part  of  Spaine ; 
And  after  lobn  of  Gaunt.Wwrrj  the  Fourth, 
Whofe  Wifdome  was  a  Mirror  to  thewifeft : 
And  afccr  thai  wife  Prince,  Hetty  the  Pift, 
Who  by  his  Prowefle  conquered  ail  France : 
From  thefe,our  Htwy  lineally  defceods. 

Want.  Oxferd^o'fi  haps  it  in  this  imoorh  difcoarfe, 
You  told  not,how  Henry  the  Sixt  luth  loft 
All  tnat.which  Hatrj  the  Fife  had  gotten : 


Me  thinkes  thefe  Pcercs  of  France  ft-.ould  fmilt  at  il>«. 

But  for  the  reft :  you  tell  a  Pedigree 

Of  threefcore  and  two  yecrei.a Tilly  time 

To  make  prescription  for  a  Kingciomes  worth. 

O*f.  Why  WV)v/c^,Canft  thou  fpcak  aga'mft'thy  Liegi 
Whom  thou  obeyd'ft  thirtie  and  fix  yeeres, 
And  not  bewray  thy  Treafon  with  a  Blulh  > 

Warw.  Can  OjcjW.that  did  t uer  fence  the  right, 
Now  buckler  Falfehood  with  a  Pedigree  ? 
For  fhflme  leaue  Henry  ,arx]  call  EdwjrJ  King. 

Ojcf.  Call  him  my  King,  by  whofe  injurious  doome 
My  elder  Brother.the  Lord  t^ubrej  Yin 
Was  done  to  death  ?  artd  more  then  fo,my  Father, 
Euen  in  the  downe-faJI'of  his  mello  w'd  yeeres, 
When  Nature  brought  him  to  the  doot e  of  Death? 
No  Wrfrw/c^.no:  while  Life  vpholrls  this  Armc, 
This  Armevpholds  theHoufeof  L**c*fler. 

Warw.  And  I  the  Houfe  of  Torke. 

Lwa.Qiieene  •Margaret .Prince 
Vouchfafeat  our  requeft,toftand  afid<-, 
While  I  vfe  further  conference  with  tr 
Tbeyfltxd  tloofe. 

Marg.  Heaucns  graunt,  that  w*r»tc]<tt  wordes  be 
witch  him  not. 

Z-of.Now  lf*rwicke,tel\  me  euen  vpon  thy  confcienct 
Is  £dw*rd  your  true  King  ?  for  I  were  loth 
To  linke  with  him,that  were  not  lawful!  chofen« 

V*rw.  Thereon  I  pawne  my  Credit,  and  mine  He 
nor. 

Lewis.  But  is  hee  gracious  in  the  Peoples  ey<r  ? 

ITarw.  The  more.that  Henry  was  vnfortunate. 

Ltvit.  Then  further :  all  diffembling  fet  afide, 
Tell  rm;  for  truth,the  mcafure  of  his  Lou« 
Vnio  our  Sifter  Sana. 

!T<er.  Such  it  feemes, 
As  may  befeeme  a  Monarch  like  himfelfe. 
My  felfe  haue  often  heard  him  fay.and  fweare, 
That  this  his  Loue  was  an  external!  Plant, 
Whereof  the  Root  was  fixt  in  Venues  ground, 
The  Leaues  and  Fruit  maintarrt'd  with  Beauties  Sunne, 
Exempt  from  Enuy,  but  not  from  Difdaine, 
Vnlefle  the  Lady  "Sea*  quit  his  paine. 

Lewa.  Now  Sifter, let  v s  heat e  your  firme  refolue. 

Bona.  Your  graunt,or  your  denya!),fhail  be  mine. 
Yet  I  confcfle,that  often  ere  this  day,         Sptakj  to  IP* 
When  1  haue  heard  your  Kings  defert  recounted, 
Mine  care  hath  tempted  Judgement  to  defce. 

Lewis .  Then  U^trwickft  thus : 
Our  Sifter  /hall  be  Edwards. 
And  now  forthwith  fliall  Articles  be  drawne, 
Touching  the  loynture  th«t  your  King  muft  make, 
Which  with  herDowrie  (hall  becounter-poys'd: 
Draw  neexe.Queene  Margaret ,?nd  be  a  witndfe, 
That  "Bon*  rtiall  be  Wife  to  the  Englifh  King. 

pr.Edw.  To  Edward,  but  not  to  the  EngliQj  King 
Marg.  Deceitful!  tr*n»ick*M  was  thy  deuice, 
By  this  alliance  to  make  void  my  fuit : 
Before  thy  commir.g,Lfw«  was  Henriet  friend. 

Lewis.  And  ft  ill  it  friend  to  him, and  Mxrgartt. 
But  if  your  Title  to  the  Crovcnebe  weake, 
As  may  appeare  by  Edwards  good  fuccefte ; 
Thea  'tis  but  reafon,that  I  be  reltas'd 
From  giuing  ayde,which  late  I  promised. 
Yet  (hall  you  haue  all  kindneffe  at  my  hand, 
That  your  Eftare  requires,and  mine  can  yteld. 

Warn,  ftairy  now  liues  in  $cotlaqd,at  hij  eafe; 

When 


The  thirdTart  ofKJng  Henry  the  Sixt. 


Where  hairing  nothing,  nothing  can  he  lofe. 
And  at  for  you  your  felfc(our  quondam  Qiiecnc) 
You  h»ue  a  Father  able  10  roaincaine  you, 
And  better  'twere,  you  troubled  him,  then  France. 

M*r.  Peace  impudent  .and  (hamelefle  Waiwickc, 
Proud  fetter  vp,  and  puller  downe  of  Kings, 
I  will  not  hence,  till  with  my  Talk e  and  Trare* 
(Both  full  of  Truth)  I  make  King  Lewi}  behold 
Thy  (lye  conueyance,and  thy  Lordi  falfe  loue, 

Toft  blffumg  4  bent  Milan. 
For  both  of  you  are  Birds  of  felfe-faroe  Feather. 

Ltvts.  Wirwickc.this  is  forne  poftt  to  va,or  thee. 
€nter  tbePofte. 

Toft.  My  Lord  Ambaffador, 

Tl«fe  Letters  arc  for  you.  Speakfs  to  Warwick.. 

Sent  from  your  Brother  MarquefTe  Meattgx*. 
Tbefe  from  our  King, vn to  your  M  aiefly .  To  Lewie. 

And  M  adam.thefe  for  you:  Ta  Merger* 

from  whom,  1  know  not. 

They  aSreade  thdr  Letter/* 

Oxf.  I  like  it  well,  that  our  faire  Queene  and  Miftrii 
Smiles  at  her  newes,  while  Warwick;  frowncs  at  his. 

Prnce  Ed.  Niy  markc  how  Lcwu  ftampes  ai  he  were 
netled.  I  hope,»H's  for  the  beft . 

Lew,  Warwicke,whata«thyNev»eif 
And  youti,  fare  Queen  6. 

Mar.  Mine  fuch.at  fill  my  heart  with  vnhop'd  ioye*. 
t/ar,  Mine  full  of  forrow,  and  hearts  difcontent, 

Lr*.  What?  ha  j  your  King  married  the  Lady  Grtj  f 
And  now  to  footh your  Forgery, and  his, 
Sends  me  a  Paper  to  perfwade  me  Patience  ? 
Is  this  th' Alliance  that  he  fetkes  with  France  ? 
Dare  he  p  relume  to  fcorne  vsin  this  manner  ? 

Mar.  I  told  your  Maiefly  as  much  before  \ 
This  proueth  Edvardi  Loue,and  Warwsck.es  honefty. 

Var.  King  Lewie,  1  heerc  protefi  in  fight  of  bcsuen. 
And  by  the  hope  I  haue  of  heauenly  blffle, 
That  I  am  cleere  from  this  mifdeed  otEdwardr, 
Mp  more  my  King, for  he  di /honors  me, 
But  tnoft  himfelfe,  if  he  could  fee  his  (hame. 
Did  I  forget,  that  by  the  Houfe  of  Yorke 
My  Father  came  vn  timely  to  his  death  ? 
Did  I  let  paffe  th'abufe  done  to  my  Neece  ? 
Did  I  impale  him  with  the  Regall  Crown*  t 
Did  I  put  Henry  from  his  Natiue  Right  ? 
And  am  I  guerdon'd  at  the  1  a  ft,  with  Shame  ? 
Shame  on  himfelfe,  for  my  Defert  is  Honor. 
And  to  rep  jire  my  Honor  loft  for  him, 
I  heerc  renounce  him, and  returns  to  TJmry. 
My  Noble  Queene,  let  former  grudges  paffe, 
And  henceforth,  I  am  thy  true  Serutcour : 
I  will  reuenge  his  wrong  to  Lady  Tana, 
And  replant  Hern  in  his  former  ftate. 

OMtfr.  Warwick?* 

Tbefc  words  hauetum'd  my  Hate,  to  Loue,' 
And  I  forgiue,  and  quite  forget  old  fault*, 
And  ioy  that  thou  becom'ft  King  llenrus  Friend. 

tlTar.  So  much  his  Friend,  I, his  vnfained  Frieod, 
That  i i'King  Lewie  vouchsafe  to  fumith  vs 
With  feme  rew  Bands  of  chofen  Soldiourt, 
lie  vndmake  to  Land  them  on  our  Coaft, 
And  force  the  Tyrant  froca  his  feat  by  Warre, 
Tis  not  his  new-made  Briik  (hall  fuccour  him. 
And  si  for  Clarence,  as  my  Letters  tell  me, 
Hee'»  vtrv  likely  now  to  fall  frorn  him, 
For  matcmng  more  for  wanton  Luft2then  Honor, 


Or  then  for  ftrengthand  fafcty  of  our  Country 

"Bono.  DeereBrother.howfhall  Son/ibe 
But  by  thy  h«lpe  to  thit  dirtrefled  Queene  ? 

Mar.  Renowned  Prince.how  friall  Poore  Henry  Uu«, 
Vnleffe  thou  refcue  him  from  foule  difpaire  ? 

Boea.  My  qutrrd.and  this  Englifli  Qifefm,arf  one. 

War.  And  mine  faire  Lady  ^«C4,ioynes  with  yours. 

Lew.  And  mine,  wi  t h  herstand  thinc,and  Trttrttrnt. 
Therefore.at  lift,  I  firmely  am  refoiu'd 
Yourhallhaueayde. 

Mar.  Let  me  gioe  humble  thankes  for  all^t  once. 

Lew.  Then  Englands  Meflenger,rcturne  in  Potle 
And  tell  falfe  toward,  thy  foppofed  King, 
That  Ltwu  of  France,  is  fending  otitr  Maskers 
To  reutll  it  with  him,and  his  new  Bride. 
Thou  feeft  what's  pa'ft,go  feare  thy  King  withal]. 

Sana.  Tell  him.in  hope  hee'l  prone  a  widower  rtiortly 
I  weare  the  Willow  Garland  for  his  fake. 

Mar.  TeU  him,my  mourning  weeds  are  layde  afide, 
And  I  am  ready  to  out  Armor  on. 

W.  Tell  him  from  me.that  he  hath  done  me  wrong. 
And  therefore  lie  vn.Crowne  him,  w't  be  long. 
There's  thy  reward,  be  gone.  Exit  PeA. 

Lew.  ButWarwicke, 
Thou  and  Oxford,  with  flue  thoufand  men 
Shall  crofle  the  Seas.and  bid  fa  He  £a'*^  battaile; 
And  as  occafion  ferues,  this  Noble  Queen 
And  Prince,  (hall  follow  with  a  freOTSTupply. 
Yet  ere  thou  go,  but  anfwer  me  one  doubt . 
What  Pledge  haue  we  of  thy  firm*  Loyalty  ? 

War.  This  (hall  afiure  my  conftant  Loyalty, 
That  if  our  Queeoe.snd  this  young  Prince  agree, 
lleioynemineeldeft  daughicr.andmy  Toy, 
To  him  forthwith,  in  holy  VVedlocke  bands. 

Mar.  Yes,  I  agtee.aod  thanke  you  for  your  Motion. 
Sonne  Edward,  {he  is  F-aire  and  Vertuoot, 
Therefore  delay  not,  giue  thy  hand  to  WarwicJce, 
And  with  thy  hand,  thy  faith  irreuocablc, 
That  onely  Warwickes  daughter  (hall  be  thine. 

frin.£d,  Yes,I  accept  her,for  fhe  well  deferues  It, 
And  heere  to  pledge  my  Vow,  I  giue  my  hand. 

Hegiues  his  band  to  rVarv. 

Lev.  Why  flay  we  now  ?  Thefe  foldfen  ftialbe  leuied, 
And  thou  Lord  Bourbon.ourHigh  Admirall 
Shall  waft  thetnoucr  with  our  Royall  Fleete. 
I  longoll  Edw*rdh\\  by  Warres mifchance, 
For  mocking  Marriage  with  a  Dame  of  France. 

Eximt,       Manet  Vawckf. 

War.  I  came  from  £d»ardu  Ambaffador, 
But  I  returne  his  fworne  and  morull  Foe : 
Matter  of  Marriage  was  the  charge  he  gaoe  me, 
But  dreadful!  Warre  (hall  anfwer  his  demand. 
Had  he  none  elfe  to  make  a  Rale  but  me  ? 
Then  none  but  I,  (hail  turne  his  left  to  Sorrow. 
I  was  the  Cheefe  that  rais'd  him  to  the Crowne, 
And  He  be  Cheefe  to  bring  him  downe  againe  t 
Not  that  I  pitty  Heariet  mifery, 
But  feeke  Reuenge  on  Edwa-di  mockery.  fxit. 

Eattr  Richard.  Clarence,  Suncrfet,  and 
Mounttgue. 

Ttjek.  Now  tell  me  Brother  C Arrow, what  th'mke  you 
Of  this  new  Marriage  with  the  Lady  Greyi 
Hath  not  our  Brother  made  a  worthy  choice? 

C/4,  Alas,y ou  know,tis  fa: re  from  henc:  to  Fraore, 

How 


The  thirtiTjiYt  cft(tn£  Henry  tbeSixt. 


\6i 


How  could  he  flay  till  Wgrwck*  nude  returne  ? 

Sam.  My  Loidi,forbeire  this  talke  :  heere  comes  the 
King. 


Eater  King  Sd»ard.L*<lj  Grej.PentrMkf.Staf- 

fcrd,  Htflwi  t  fo*r,  fl*»d  en  *u  J&, 

and  fturi  on  tbt  ethtr. 

Rich.  And  Ms  well-chofen  Bride. 

C/arfnc*.   I  m  mde  to  cell  him  plainly  what  I  ihinke. 

King,  Now  Brother  of  Clarence, 
How  like  you  our  Choyce, 
That  you  ftand  pen(iue,as  halfe  malecontent  ? 

Clarinet.  As  well  as  Ltwu  of  France, 
OrtheEarleof  Warwkke, 
Which  are  fo  weake  of  courage,  and  in  Judgement, 
That  they  le  take  no  offence  at  our  abufe. 

KtfiJ.  Suppofe  they  take  offence  without  a  eaufe 
They  ace  but  Lewu  and  Wsrwtck$,\  am  Edward, 
Your  King  and  ffArwickff,  and  rnuft  haue  my  will. 

Rich,  And  fhiJ!  haue  your  will,  becaufe  our  King  : 
Yet  haflie  Marriage  feldome  proueth  well. 

King.  Yea.Brocher  Xicb<trd,are  you  offended  too  ? 

Rick.  Not  I  t  no  t 

God  forbid,that  I  fhould  wifh  them  fenerM, 
Whom  God  bath  ioyn'd  together: 
I.and  'twere  pittie,  to  (under  there, 
That  yoake  fo  well  together. 

King.  Setting  your«kornes,and  your  miflHce  afide, 
Tell  me  fomc  reafon,why  the  Lady  Grty 
Should  not  become  my  Wife,  and  England!  Quetae? 
And  you  too  SoaKrfti,*nA  <JKoKHt*gutt 
Speake  freely  what  you  thinke. 

Clartnce,  Then  this  is  mine  opinion  : 
That  Kipg  Lrwit  become  your  Enemie, 
For  mocking  him  about  the  Marriage 
Of  the  Lady  Bma. 

Rich.  And  w<i/w»r*f,  doing  what  yougaue  in  charge, 
It  now  dis-honored  by  this  new  Marriage. 

King.  What,  if  both  Lewi*  and  ffimw^be  appeaj'd, 
By  fuch  inuention  as  I  can  dcuife  ? 

vt/<N«»f  .Yet.to  haue  ioyn'd  with  France  in  fuch  alliance, 
Would  more  haue  ftiength'ned  this  our  Commonwealth 
'Gainft  forraine  frormes,then  any  home-bred  Marriage. 

H«fl.  Why,know«s  not  7M««ftfgw,that  of  it  felfe, 
England  is  fafe.if  true  within  it  felfe  ? 

Mount.  But  the  fafer.when  'tis  back'd  with  France. 

H*n.  til  better  vfing  France^hen  trufting  France  t 
Let  vs  be  back'd  with  God,  and  with  the  Seas, 
Which  he  hath  giu'n  for  fence  impregnable, 
And  with  their  hclpes,onely  defend  our  feluest 
In  chem.and  in  our  feloes,our  fafetie  lyes. 

Clar.  For  this  one  fpeech,  Lord  Haftingi  well  defcrues 
To  haue  the  Hcire  of  the  Lord  Hungtrford. 

King.  I  .what  of  that  ?  it  was  my  w  ill,and  graunt, 
And  for  this  once.my  Will  flu  II  ftand  for  Law. 
Rich.fi.nA  yet  me  thinks,  your  Grace  hath  not  done  well, 
To  giue  the  Heire  and  Daughter  of  Lord  Scalm 
Vnto  the  Brother  of  your  louing  Bride  ; 
$hee  better  would  have  fitted  me,or  Clarnct  : 
BviUfypW  Bride  you  burte  Brotherhood. 

Chr.  Orelfeyou  wooid  not  haue  beftow'd  th«  Heire 
Of  the  Lord  "BamtiQoa  yournew  Wiues  Sonne, 
Aod  leaue  your  Brothers  to  goe  fpccde  elfewher«. 

Key.  Alas  poore  CUinnee:  Is  h  for  a  Wife 
That  thou  art  malecontent  ?  I  will  prouide  thce. 


CLtrtnce.  In  chafing  for  your  felfe, 
You  (hew'd  your  Judgement  i 
Which  being  (hallow,  you  (haO  giue  me  leaae 
To  play  the  Broker  in  mine  owne  behatfe ; 
And  to  that  end,I  (hortly  minde  to  leaue  you. 

King.  Leaue  me,or  carry,  Edward  will  be  King, 
And  not  be  ty'd  vnto  his  Brothers  will. 

Lady  Gnj.  My  Lords.before  it  pleas'd  his  MaicOie 
To  rayfe  my  State  to  Title  of  a  Queen*, 
Doe  me  but  righ  t  ,and  you  mod  all  confefie, 
That  I  was  not  ignoble  of  Defcent, 
And  meaner  then  my  felfe  haue  had  like  fortune 
But  aj  this  Titfe  honors  me  and  mine. 
So  your  diflikes.co  whom  I  would  be  pleating, 
Doth  cloud  my  ioyes  with  danger,  and  with  forrow. 

Kmg.My  Lcue.forbcare  to  fawne  vpon  their  frownes 
What  danger.or  what  forrow  can  befall  chee, 
So  long  as  Ed»*rd  is  thy  conftant  friend, 
And  their  true  Soucraigne,whom  they  muft  obey  ? 
Nay  .whom  they  frull  obey.and  loue  thee  too, 
Vnlcflc  they  feeke  for  hatred  at  my  hands : 
Which  if  they  doe.yet  will  1  kwpe  thee  (»fe, 
And  they  (hall  feelc  the  vengeance  of  my  wrath. 

Rjeb.  I  heare,  yet  fay  not  much,  but  thinke  the  more 

EntertPeJh. 

King.  Now  Meflenger.what  Letters,or  what  N«wes 
from  France? 

•     Poft.  My  Soueralgne  Liege.no  Letters.&t  few  words 
But  Caches  I  (without  your  Ipectall  pardon) 
Dare  not  relace. 

King.  Goe  coo.wee  pardon  thee  » 
Tberetore,in  briefe,tell  me  their  words, 
As  neere  as  thou  canft  gueffe  them. 
What  atifwer  makes  King  Lmii  vnto  our  Letters  ? 

PoH.  At  my  depart  .thefe  were  his  very  words  \ 
Goe  teii  falfe  E<Wd,the  fuppofed  King. 
That  Lewis  of  France  is  fending  ouer  Maskers, 
To  reuell  it  with  him. and  his  new  Bride. 

Kt»g.  Is  Lewit  fo  braue  ?  belike  he  thinkes  me  Katry 
But  what  faid  Lady  Bona  to  my  Marriage  ? 

foft.  Thefe  were  her  words,vtt'red  with  mild  difdaine 
Tell  him,in  hope  hee'le  proue  a  Widower  (hortly, 
He  weare  the  Willow  Garland  for  his  (ike. 

King.  I  blame  not  her ;  (he  could  fay  little  leffc  i 
She  had  the  wrong.  But  what  faid  Htnrki  Qjieene  ? 
For  I  haue  he*rd,that  (he  was  there  in  place. 

P»ft.  Tell  him(quoth  (he) 
My  mourning  Weedes  are  done, 
And  I  am  reaoie  to  put  Armour  on. 

King.  Belike  (heminds  to  play  the  Amazon. 
But  what  (tidWbsH'tyfto  thcie  iniuries  ? 

Teff .  He.more  jncens'd  againft  your  Maieftic, 
Then  all  the  reft,difcharg'd  me  with  thefe  words : 
Tell  htm  from  me,that  he  hath  done  me  wrong, 
And  therefore  He  vncrowne  him.er't  be  long. 

jr»«r/.Ha?durft  the  Traytor  breath  out  fo  prowd  words 
WelU  will  arm*  me.being  thus  fore-wam'd : 
They  fhaJl  haut  Warres.and  pay  for  their  prefumpdon 
But  f*y,is  Wxrwtfke  friends  with  Margartt! 

P«ft.    I,  gracious  Soueraigne, 
They  are  fo  link 'd  in  ftiendfhip, 
That  yong  Prince  Edward  marryes  tTtnntki  Daughter 

Ctareaci.  Bclike.the  elder ; 
Clarttxt  will  haue  the  younger. 

Now 


The  tlnrdTart  ofKjn£  Hyiry  the  fixe 


Now  Brother  King  farewell.aod  fit  you  fift, 
For  I  will  hinc«  to  Ifarwukft  other  Daughter, 
That  though  I  want  a  Kiogdome,  yet  in  Marriage 
[  may  not  proue  inferior  to  your  fclfe. 
You  that  loue  me, and  l^an»icltgt  follow  me. 

Exit  Clarence /o>4  Saner} 
K.ch.  Not  I , 

My  thoughts  ayme  at  a  further  matter  i 
[  Hay  not  for  the  loue  of  Ed*>ard,but  the  Crowne. 

tug.  ClartHct  and  Soaurfet  both  gone  to 
Yet  am  I  artn'd  agsinft  the  worft  can  happen  » 
And  hafte  is  needfull  in  this  defp'rate  cafe* 
Pcmtroo\e  and  Stafford,  you  in  our  behalfe 
Goe  leuie  mcn,and  make  prepare  for  Warre  ( 
They  are  alreadie,or  quickly  will  be  landed; 
My  fclfe  in  perfon  will  ftraight  follow  you. 

Exeunt  Ptmtrtokt  and  Stafford. 
3ut  ere  I  goe^Haftingt  and  Mounttgw 
lefoluc  m/doubt :  you  twalne,of  aJl  the  reft, 
Are  neere  to  0>Vnw%,by  bloud.and  by  allyance  i 
Tell  me.if  you  \o\ierVarwicke  more  then  me ; 
[f  it  be  fo,t  hen  both  depart  to  him : 
rather  wifh  you  foes,then  hollow  friends. 
Jut  if  you  minde  to  hold  your  true  obedience, 
Giue  me  aflurance  with  forne  friendly  Vow, 
That  I  may  neuer  haue  you  in  fufpedt. 

Men*.  So  God  helpe  iJUmtniofiu,  as  hee  proues 
true. 

Halt.  And  HaUmgt.n  hee  fauours  fdsvardi  caufe. 
King.  Now,Brother  Rtcii*rd,vt\\\  you  ftand  by  vs  ? 
Rich.  lt  in  defpight  of  all  that  (hall  wi  ihfiand  you. 
King.  Whyfo:  then  am  I  fure  of  Viaorie. 
«]ow  therefore  let  vs  hence,and  lofe  no  howre, 
Pill  wee  rneetwtwtf&with  his  forreine  powre. 
Exeuat, 

Enter  ffanvicte  and  Oxford  i»  Snglaid, 
with  French  Suddiari. 

''am,  Truft  me,my  Lord,  all  hitherto  goes  well, 
fhe  common  people  by  numbers  fwarroe  tots* 

Enter  Clarnce  and  Sonar ftt. 
lut  fee  where  Somerfet  and  Clarence  comes : 
peake  fudden!y,my  Lords, are  wee  all  friends? 
Cl*r.  Feare  not  that, my  Lord. 
tfarw .  Then  gentje  C/4r«»c?,welcome  vnto  Vayvtc k/, 
And  welcome  Stmerfst :  I  hold  it  cowardize, 
To  reft  miftruftfull.where  a  Noble  Heart 
•lath  pawn'd  an  open  Hand,  in  figne  of  Loue  ; 
life  might  1  thinke,th*t  Ckretice,£d>vards  Brother, 
«Vere  butafaincd  friend  to  our  proceedings : 
lut  welcome  fweet  flarfzcetmy ^Daughter  fhall  be  thine. 
And  now,what  refts  ?  but  in  Nights  Couenute, 
rhy  Brother  being  careleffely  encamp'd, 
Its  Souldiors  lurking  in  the  Towne  about, 
Vnd  but  attended  by  a  (imple  Guard, 
iVee  may  furptize  and  take  him  at  our  pleafure, 
>ur  Scouts  haue  found  the  aduenture  very  eafie  t 
That  as  yiyfci,  and  ftout  Diomede, 
With  Height  and  manhood  Role  to  RhefiuTentt, 
And  brought  from  thence  tbcThracian  fatall  Steeds  i 
So  wee, well  couer'd  with  the  Nights  black  Mantle, 
At  vnawares  may  beat  downe  Edwardt  Guard, 
Ud  feizehimfelfe:  I  faynot^naughterhim, 
:pr  I  intend  but  onely  to  furprize him, 
Tou  that  will  follow  me  to  this  attempt 


Applaud  the  N»rae  of  Htnry,  with  yourLeader. 

They  nil  cryjtrnrv.  . 

Why  then,let's  on  our  way  in  filerst  fort, 
For  Warwick/,  and  hJ$  friend$,God  and  Saint  George. 

Extent. 

fitter  three  Watchmen  to  guard  tbt  Kmgi  Tint. 

t  .  W4fc*.Come  on  my  M  aftcrs.eacb  man  take  his  flan 
The  King  by  this,is  fet  him  downe  to  fleepe. 

•switch.  What^willhenottoBcd? 

I  .  Ktacb.  Why.no.  for  he  hath  made  a  folemne  Vo- 
Neuer  to  lye  and  take  his  natural!  Reft, 
Till  Warwic\t£toi  himfelfe,be  quite  fuppre(t. 

\.Watth.  To  morrow  then  belike  fhafl  be  the  day, 

fo  neere  is  men  report. 
But  fay.I  pray.what  Noble  man  js  that, 
That  with  the  King  here  refterh  in  his  Tent  ? 

i.Wtti.  TU  the  Lord  Htfttagt,  the  Kings  chiefeft 
friend. 

-y.Wch.  O.isitfo?  but  why  commands  the  King, 
That  his  chiefe  followers  lodge  in  Townei  about  hirru 
While  he  himfelfe  keepes  to  the  cold  field  ? 

t-rreub,  Tn  the  more  honour,becaufe  more  dange- 
rous. 

3  .  Watct.  I.but  giueme  worfhlp,  and  quictnefle, 
I  like  it  better  then  a  dangerous  honor. 
If  HSanvifkfknevi  in  what  eftate  he  Hands, 
Til  tp  be  doubted  he  would  waken  him. 

i.  tfferab.  Vnleffe  our  Halberds  did  Oiut  vp  bis  paf- 
fif«. 

a.  tratdi.  I  :  wherefore  dfe  guard  we  his  Royall  Tent, 
But  to  defend  his  Perfon  from  Night-foes  ? 

Enter  rranpifks,  Clarence  tOxfordtSomer  fit  > 


Warw.  This  is  his  Tent,and  fee  where.ftand  hisGuaid 
Courage  my  Matters:  Honor  now^orncucr  : 
But  follow  me.and  Ed»*rd  fnnll  be  ours. 
I.  Watch.  Who  goes  there  ? 
l.ti'atcb.  Stay,orthoudyeft. 
USanvickf  and  the  reft  cry  til, 
andftt  vpea  the  Cuardt)trk«fye> 
Wxrwi^t  and  tbt  rift  following  them. 

The  Drumm'e  flaying,***  Trumpet  founding. 

Inter  Wsrwickf  Burner  fet  t*nd  the  rtf^brtngatg  the  Kiag 

out  m  bu  GtwHt,  fitting  in  *-Cbatrt  :  Richard 

md  totjlingifyei  otter  ike  Stage. 

Sim.  What  are  they  that  flye  there  ? 

Warw.  Richard  and  Haftitigi  :  let  them  go«,  heere  is 
the  Duke. 

K.Edw.  The  Duke? 
W^y  irarwictj,  when  wee  parted. 
Thou  call'dft  roe  King. 

Warw.  I,but  the  cafe  is  alter'd. 
When  you  difgrac'd  me  in  my  EmbafTade, 
Th«m  1  degraded  you  from  being  King  , 
And"  come  now  to  create  you  Duke  of  Yorke. 
Alas.how  ffcould  you  gouerne  any  Kingdornc^ 
That  know  not  how  to  vfe  Embaffadprs, 
Nor  how  to  be  contented  wuh  one  Wife, 
Nor  how  to  vfe  yout  Brothers  Brotherly, 
Nor  how  to  ftudie  for  tht  Peoples  Welfare, 
Nor  how  to  fhrowd  your  felfe  from  Enemies  ? 


The  tkirdTart  o/K^inz  Henry  tbeSixt. 


.U*.  Yea.Brother of  Clarence, 
Arc  (hou  hcie  too? 

Nay  then  I  fte.that  Edward  needs  muft  downe. 
Yet  tfarwtckt,  \n  dcfptght  of  all  mifchance. 
Of  chce  ihy  (rlfc.and  all  chy  Complices, 
Edward  will  alwaycs  bcare  himfelfe  at  King  : 
fhoooh  Fortunes  unallice  ooerchtow  my  State, 
M  r  tmnde  exceedes  the  compafle  of  her  W  heeie. 
Wow.  Then  for  his  tninde,  be  Edward  England$  King 


But  Henry  now  (hall  weare  the  Englifh  Crowne, 
And  b«  true  King  iodeede.  thou  but  the  (hadow. 
Vly  Lord  of  Somerfet,  at  ray  reoueft, 
See  that  forthwith  Duke  tdvtfri  be  conuey'd 
Vnto  my  Brother  Arch-Bifhop  of  Yorke  : 
When  1  haue  fought  with  Pembttkfjni  his  fellowes, 
lie  follow  you,  and  tell  what  anfwer 
lewis  and  the  Lady  Tlan*  fend  to  him. 
>w  fot  a-while  farewell  good  Duke  of  Yorke. 
They  Itade  him  mi  forcibly. 

K. Ed.  What  Fates  impofe,that  men  muft  needs  abidr 
It  boots  not  to  refift  both  winde  and  tide.  Exeunt 

Oxf.  What  now  remaines  my  Lords  for  vs  to  do, 
[Jut  much  to  London  With  oar  Soldiers  ? 

Par.  I  .that's  the  firft  thing  that  we  haue  to  do, 
To  free  King  Hearyftom  impnfonmcm, 
And  lee  him  leated  in  the  Regall  Throne.  vca. 


Eater  Rnttn,and  Lady  Craj. 

I\m    Madam.what  makes  you  in  this  fodain  change? 

Crjy.    Why  Brothct  A««T/,3re  you  yet  to  Itatne 
Whac  late  misfortune  is  befalne  King  Edward  ? 

R,a.  What  lofle  of  fomc  pitcht  batieil 
Agatnft  Varwttkfi 

Gray.  No.but  the  lofle  of  his  owne  Royall  pcrfoa. 

Km.   Then  is  my  Soueraigne  fUine  ? 

Crgj.  I  almoft  fla»ne,for  be  is  taken  prifoner. 
Either  betrayd  by  falfhood  of  his  Guard, 
Or  by  his  Foe  furptiz'd  at  vnawares  ;  .• 

And  as  I  further  haue  to  vndeiftand, 
Is  new  committed  to  the  Bifhop  of  Yorke, 
Fell  Warwickes  Brother,  and  by  that  our  Foe, 

tH.  Thefe  Ncwes  I  muft  confeffc  are  full  of  greefe, 
Yet  gtjcious  Madam,  bears  it  as  you  may, 
Warwuke  may  rooft  that  now  hath  wonne  the  day. 
rsy.  Till  then.faire  hope  mult  hinder  liuei  decay: 
And  1  tKe  rather  waine  me  from  difpaire 
Fot  loue  olEdwardi  Ot&fpting  in  my  worabc: 
This  is  it  that  makes  me  bridle  paflion, 
And  beare  with  Mildnefle  my  misfortunes  croflc  : 
1,1,  for  this  I  draw  in  many  ateare, 
And  ftop  the  nfing  of  blood-fucking  fighes, 
Lea(t  with  my  fighes  or  t  cares,  I  blaft  or  drowne 
King  E&umrdt  Ftuite,  true  heyte  10  th'fcnglifli  Crowne. 

Rot.  But  Madam, 
Where  is  Warwicke  then  become  > 

Cray.  I  am  tnform'd  that  he  comes  cowards  Londor 
To  fet  the  Groyne  once  more  on  Hearm  head, 
Cucffc  thou  the  reft.  K\n%  EdivartLi  Fntndsmuftdowne 
But  U>  preuent  the  Tyrants  violence, 
(For  truft  nolhim  that  hath  once  broken  Faith) 
lie  hence  forthwith  vnto  the  Sanctuary, 


To  fauc  (at  leoft^the  heire  of  ld*urdt  right  i 
There  flisll  I  reft  fecure  from  force  and  fraud : 
Come  therefore  let  vs  Rye.whtJe  we  may  Bye 
If  Warwicke  take  vs,we  ire  Cure  to  dye.  < 

Enter  R,cbard,Lard  Haflmgitaad  Sir  William 
Stanley. 

Rich.   Now  my  Lord  H<>fti*gi,*nd  Sir  tViUiam  Stanley 
Leaue  off  to  wonder  why  I  drew  you  hither, 
Into  this  checfeft  Thicket  of  the  Parke. 
Thus  fland  the  cafe  :you  know  our  Kmg./ny  Broih«, 
Is  prifoner  to  the  Bifhop  here, at  whoft  hands 
He  hath  good  vfage.and  great  liberty. 
And  often  but  attended  with  weake  guard, 
Come  hunt  ing  this  way  todtfport  hicnfelfe. 
I  haue  sduenis'd  him  by  fecret  meanes. 
That  If  about  thu  hoore  he  tnake  this  way, 
Vnder  the  colour  of  his  vfuail  game, 
He  (hall  neerefinde  his  Friends  with  Horfe  and  Men, 
To  fet  him  free  from  his  Captiuit  ie. 

£ nt tr  King  Ldivard,  and  a  Huntfrntn 
tfiib  him. 

Humfmnn.  TSi»  way  my  Lord, 
For  this  way  lies  the  Game. 

King  Edv.  Nay  this  way  man, 
See  where  the  Huntfmen  ftand.  ' 

Now  Brother  of  Glotter,  Lord  Hiftingj.and  the  reft, 
Stand  you  thus  clofc  toflealc  the  BiChops  Deere? 

Rxh,  Brother, the  time  and  cafe,requireth  haft, 
Yout  horfe  ftands  ready  at  (he  Parke-corncr. 

KmgEd.  But  whether  fhall  we  then? 

Haft.  To  Lyn  my  Lord, 
And  fhipt  from  thence  to  Flinders. 

T(ieb.  Wei  gueft  belecue me.for  thstwas  my mean'mg 

K.Ed.  Stanley, I  will  requite  thy  forwardnefle. 

T(tch.  But  wherefore  Ray  we? 'tis  no  time  to  talkc. 

K.Ed.  Huntfman,  what  f»y'ft  thou? 
Wilt  thou  go  along  { 

H*mf.  Better  do  fo.then  tarry  and  be  bang'd. 

Rich.  Come  then  away,lets  ha  no  more  adoo. 

K.Ed.  Bifhop  farwell, 
Sheeld  thec  from  tforwidtei  frowne, 
And  pray  that  I  may  re-poffcfle  the  Ctowoe. 


Enter  King  Henty  ihtfxt.  Clortnct. 

,  Ox 
and  Lietittnaai . 


K.Hen.  M.Lieuten»nc,now  that  God  and  Friends 
Haue  fhaken  Eavardhom  the  Regall  feate, 
And  turn'd  my  ciptiue  ftate  lo  libertie, 
My  feare  to  hope,my  forrowcs  vnto  ioy e$, 
At  our  enlargement  what  arc  thy  due  Fees  ? 

Lwft.Subiefts  may  challenge  nothing  of  ihcii  Sou'raint 
But,if  an  humble  prayer  may  preuaile, 
I  then  craue  p*fdon/>f  your  Maieftie. 

K.Ht*.  Fot  what,  Lieutenant1  For  well  vfmgtnc? 
Niy  .be  thou  furc.Ile  well  requite  thy  kinJneflie. 
For  ih»t  it  made  my  imprifonment.a  pleafure : 
[,  fuch  a  pleafure, a  j  incaged  Birds 
.Conceiue;  when  after  miny  moody  Thoughts, 
At  laf>,by  Notes  of  Houfhold  harmonic, 
They  quite  forget  thai  loffcof  Libertie. 

3 I 


Irfg 


The  third  Tart  o/Kjn£  Henry  tbeSixt. 


But  tran»Kl<e,ihtt  God,thou  fet'fl  me  ftet. 
And  chiefely  therefore,!  thanke  God,  and  thee, 
He  was  the  Author  iliou  the  InHrument. 
Therefore  th»c  I  may  conquer  Fonunes  fpighr, 
By  liuing  low,  where  Fortune  cannot  hurt  me, 
And  thai  the  people  of  thu  bleffed  Land 
Mjy  not  l>e  pumfht  with  my  thwarting  ftarre*. 
JK-nw/tr.although  my  Head  I  till  weare  the  Crowme, 
1  hire  refigne  my  Gouernment  to  thee, 
For  thou  an  fortunate  in  all  thy  deedt. 

tTorv.  Yout  Grace  hath  (till  bcrac  ram'd  for  vertuous, 
Aarl  now  may  feemc  as  wife  as  vertuotis, 
By  fpymg  and  aooiding  Fortunes  malice, 
For  few  men  rightly  temper  with  the  Starres  : 
Yet  m  ihis  one  thing  let  me  blame  your  Grace, 
For  f  hufing  me.whcn  Clorente  is  in  place. 

Cltr.  No  ffttrvmt?  ,thou  art  worthy  of  che  fway, 
To  whom  the  Hcau'nj  in  thy  Natiuitie, 
Adiudg'd  an  Oliue  Bnnch,and  Lawreii  Crowne, 
A>  likely  to  be  bleft  in  Peace  and  Wirre  : 
And  therefore  I  yceld  thee  my  free  confent. 

fTitrv.  And  1  ehufe  CLcrtnct  onely  for  Protector. 

Kvig.H'arw  tr^and  Clareace,giue  me  both  your  Hands 
Now  ioyne  your  Hands,&  with  your  Hinds  yout  Hearts, 
That  no  diffention  hinder  Gouermnent: 
I  make  you  both  Protestors  of  this  Land, 
While  I  my  felfe  will  lead  a  priuate  Life. 
And  in  demotion  fpend  my  latter  dayet, 
To  finnes  rebuke.  and  my  Creators  prayfe. 

Vtn*.  What  anfwciet  Clarence  to  his  Soueraignes 
will  .' 

Clar.  That  he  confents,  if  Ifaratckf  yeeld  confent. 
For  on  thy  fortune  1  rrpofe  my  felfe. 

IPar*  Why  then,  though  )oth,yet  mufl  I  be  content  : 
Weele  yoake  together,  like  a  double  fhadow 
To  Hiinti  Body.and  fupply  his  place  ; 
I  meane.m  bearing  weight  of  Gouernrocm, 
While  he  cmoyei  the  Honor.and  his  cafe. 
And  CUrtnct.no*i  then  it  is  more  then  needful), 
Forthwith  that  Edvara  be  pronounc  d  a  Traytor, 
And  all  hu  Lands  and  Goods  confifcace. 

Cljr.  What  elfe  >  and  that  SucccfTion  be  determined 

War*.  I.therein  Clarenct  fhall  not  want  his  pan. 

King    But  with  the  firft,of  ali  your  chiefc  affaires, 
Let  me  entreat  (for  I  command  no  more) 
That  Mterg*r*t  your  Quecne,  and  my  Sorme  Edwtrdt 
Be  (em  for.to  returne  frorp  France  with  fpeed  : 
For  till  I  fee  them  here,  by  doubtful!  feare, 
My  toy  of  libertie  is  halfe  erlips'd. 

Clar.   It  fftad  bee  done  ,  roy  Soueraigne  ,  with  aL 
fpeede. 

K.tng    My  Lord  of  Somerfet,what  Youth  is  that, 
Of  whom  you  feem«  to  haue  fo  tender  cart  ? 

Somrrf.  My  Liege,  it  is  young  Htnrj,  Earlc  of  RicJ 
cnond 

K-*f.  Come  hither,Er,glands  Hope 


If  fecret  Powers  fuggeft  but  truth 
To  my  diuining  thoughts. 
This  ptettle  Lad  will  proue  our  Countries  bliffo. 
Hu  Look«s  are  full  of  peaceful!  Maieflie, 
Hi*  Head  by  nature  frarn  d  to  weare  a  Crowne, 
His  H»nd  to  wield  »  Scepter,  and  himfelfc 
Likely  in  timt  «o  bleffe  a  Regall  Throne  : 
Malce  much  of  him,my  Lordi  ;  for  this  Is  hee 
Muft  helpe  you  more,thcn  you  ait  hurt  by  mec  . 


E*trr  a  Ptflt. 

ITtrw.  What  newes,  my  fnend  ? 

Ptftr.  That  Edw*rd  is  ifcaped  from  yout  Brother. 
And  fled  (as  hee  hearc*  fince)  to  Burgundie 

0"4nr.  Vnfauotienewes.  buthowmadt  he  efcape  < 

ffftt.  He  wai  conuey'd  by  fcckni'.Duke  of Gloftcr, 
And  the  Lord  #*/«£/,  who  attended  him 
In  fccret  ambufh.on  the  Forreft  fide, 
And  from  the  Bifhops  Hvntfmen  refcu'd  him . 
For  Hunting  was  his  dayly  Eiereife. 

tr*rw.  My  Brother  was  too  carelefle  of  h.s  cr>jrg<. 
But  let  »s  hcnce.roy  Soueraigne.to  prouide 
A  faluc  for  any  fore.that  may  betide  LrtuM 

^Mantt  Softer ftt,Richmead^nd  Oxford. 

Sfm.My  Lord.I  like  not  of  this  flight  of  Edm^rdt. 
For  doubdeffe,'Z«rjwvtVf  will  yeeld  him  helpe, 
And  we  fhall  haue  more  Warres  befor  t  be  long. 
As  Htnrui  late  prcfaging  Prophecie    ' 
Did  glad  my  heart,with  hope  of  thif  young  /i 
So  doth  my  heart  mif-giue  me,  in  thefe  Confii 
What  may  befall  hire, to  his  harme  and  ours. 
Therefore,  Lord  Ojcftrd,io  preucnt  the  worft, 
Forthwith  weele  fend  him  hence  to  Brittanic, 
Till  ftormrt  be  part  of  Ciuill  Enm.tie. 

Oxf  I :  for  if  EAvtrd  re-poffcflc  the  Crowne. 
Tu  like  that  R>cbmtnd,vt\\.k  ihe  refi.fhaJI  downe. 

Seat    It  fhall  be  fo.  he  (ball  to  Bnrtan:e. 
Come  thcrefore^ct'i  about  it  fpcedily.  Exeuit. 

Ftourtfr    Eater 


Ed*  Now  Brother  /J/rW,Lord  H^iaf^tnd  the  reft, 
Yet  thus  farre  Fortune  maketh  v*  »a>crlds, 
And  fayes/hsc  once  more  1  fhali  enter  change 
M  y  wained  ftate.fot  Htm-iei  Regall  Crowne. 
Well  haue  \vc  pafi'd,  and  now  re-p^afs'd  the  Seas, 
And  brought  defned  belpe  from  Burgundie. 
What  then  remtines,we  being  thuj  arriu'd 
From  Rauenfpurrc  Hauen.bcfore  the  Gates  of  Yorke^ 
But  that  we  enter  ,as  into  out  Dukedotne  ? 

Rich,  TheGaces  made  faft  ? 
Brother,  I  like  not  this. 
For  many  men  that  ftumble  at  theThreftold, 
Are  well  fbre-told,that  danger  luikes  within. 

£^.Tufh  man,eboadments  muft  not  now  affright  ft  . 
By  faire  or  foule  meann  we  muft  enter  in, 
Fot  hither  will  our  friends  repairc  to  ?  t. 

Hfil.  My  Liege,  He  knockc  oncemore,to  fummoo 
them. 

£nter  oo  the  ValL,  the  <JM*er  «/  Terkf, 


tJMvar.  My  Lords, 
We  were  fore-warned  of  your  comming, 
And  fbut  theGat«,for  fafetie  of  our  fdues  , 
For  now  we  owe  allegeancc  vnto  HtKrj. 

Ed».  But.Maaer  Moior,if  Hnry  be  your  King, 
Yet  £4r«4at  the  leaf*  ,is  Duke  of  Yotke. 

CMojor.  True,  my  good  Lord,  I  know  you  for  no 
leiTe. 

£  dw.  Why  ,  and  1  challenge  nothing  but  037  Dukedorne, 
As  being  well  content  with  tv-  •  alone. 


<fbe  (ItrdTart  qfKjng  Henry  tbe'Stxt 


.,'rrV  But  when  the  Fox  hath  once  got  inhf . 

Hee'le  foone  finde  meaner  to  make  the  Body  follow. 

H*Sl.  Why.Mafter  Maior.why  ftand  you  m  a  doubt  ? 
Open  the  Gates, we  are  King  Hewitt  friends. 

Mater.  I,  fay  you  fo?  the  Gates  fhall  ih«n  be  opened. 


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Edw.  Thankw  braue  MoitntgomcTj, 
And  mankes  vnco  you  all  : 
if  fortune  ferue  me,Ile  requite  this  kindnefle. 
Now  for  thi»  Nigbt.let  s  harbor  hete  in  Yorte» 
And  when  the  Morning  Sunnc  fhall  rayfe  his  Carre 
Aboue  the  Border  of  this  Horizon, 
Wee'le  forward  towards  IParwtcl-t.znd  his  Mates; 
For  well  1  woj.  rhat/^CTrr;  is  no  Souldier. 
Ah  fro  ward  Clarfife,ho<M  euill  it  befeemes  thee, 
To  flatter  Henry  t  and  forfake  thy  Brother  ? 
Yet  as  wee  rmy.wec'le  meet  both  thee  and  Warwick;. 
Come  on  btauc  Souldiors    doubi  not  of  the  Day, 
And  that  once  gocten,doubt  not  of  largc.Pay    itxum 


He  <Uj( *»<*/. 

Ttjck.  A  wife  flout  Captaine^nd  foone  perfwadcd. 
/f«/f  The  good  old  man  would  fame  (hat  all  were  wcl, 
So  'twere  not  long  of  him :  but  being  entred, 
doubt  not  I. but  we  (hall  foone  perfwadc 
Joth  hifliysad  ali  his  Brothers, vnto  reafon. 

Eater  she  {JMatar  .and  two  tsftdermtn. 
£dw.  So.MafterMaiot:  th«f«  Gates  muft  oot  be  fhut, 
Jut  in  the  Night.or  m  the  time  of  Warre. 

I,  feare  not  man.but  yecld  me  vp  the  Keyes, 

Taket  bu  Kejn. 
"or  Edwsrd  will  defend  the  Towne.and  th«e, 
tod  all  thofc  rriends.that  deme  to  follow  mcc. 

March.  Enter  Mountgvmerujfiik  Dritannt 

And  Soutdtert. 

Rich.  Brother. this  is  Sir  lohnMo  mgemer*, 
Ourtruftie  friend, vnlefle  Ibe  dcceiu'd. 

Edw.   Welcome  Sir  loha  .•  but  why  come  you  in 
Armes? 

Mount .  To  helpe  King  lA»ard  in  his  time  of  ftorme, 
As  eoery  loyall  SubiccS  ought  to  doe. 

£da>.  Thanke*  good  (JMoningtmertt 
Jut  we  now  forget  our  Title  to  the  Crowne, 
\od  onely  clayme  ourDukcdome, 
Till  God  pleafe  to  fend  the  reft. 

Matftit.  Thea  fare  you  weH,for  I  will  hence  againe, 
[  came  to  ferue  a  King4and  not  a  Duke : 
Orumme  ftrike  vp.and  l«  vt  march  away. 

'  The  DrumoK  bcgm  to  march. 
Ed».  Nay  ftay.Sir  /«ba,»  while,  aud  wec'le  debate 
By  what  fafe  meanes  the  Crowne  may  be  recouer'd. 

Mount.  Wtat  taJJfe  you  of  debating  ?  ,n  few  word*. 
If  you'lc  not  here proclaimc  your  fclfe  our  King, 
He  leauc  you  to  your  for  tune,  and  be  gone. 
To  keepe  them  back, that  come  to  fuccour  you. 
Why  fhall  we  fight.if  you  pretend  no  Title  ? 

R>c*>.  Why  Brother,  wherefore  ftand  you  on  nke 
points ' 

£da>    When  wee  grow  flronger, 
Thtnweele  make  our  Clayme  : 
Till  then.'ils  wrfdoroe  to  conceale  our  meaning. 

//«/?.   Away  with  fcrupulous  Wit,  now  Armts  muft 
rule. 

Rich.Ac\3  feareleffc  minds  clyme  foouefl  vnto  Crowns, 
Brother. we  will  prodaime_you  out  of  hand. 
The  bruit  thereof  will  bring  you  many  friends. 
Edw  Then  be  jt  as  you  wilt:  tor  'tis  my  right, 
And  Henry  but  vfurpes  the  Diadetne. 

Afo*ut.  I, now  mySoucraignefpeakethlikehimfelfe, 
And  now  will  1  be  Edward.'  Champion. 

W^/?. Sound  Trump e^Edtvard  fhal  be  here  proclalm'd: 
Corne.feUow  Sx>uldior,  make  thou  proclamation. 

Fbwtfl,.      Stunet. 

Soul    Edward  the  Foar'bt  by  ikt  Craee  of  Cod,  K.t»g  of 
E»,l*nd  and  Franff^ad  Lard  af  lrtt<ud,drc 

MoKirt.  And  whofoe"re  gamfayes  K"ing  Ldwords  right 
By  this  I  challenge  him  to  tingle  fight. 
Tkrmvft  davit  b 
411    Long  liuc  Edward  the  Fourth. 


Ente 
Ctarpict  .  O  xfardtand  Super  f<  t  . 

ur*r.  What  counfaile.Lordif1  Edaard  from  Belg  ia, 
With  ruft.eGermanes.and  blunt  Hollanders. 
Hath  pafs'd  in  fafetie  through  the  Narrow  Seas, 
And  with  his  troupes  doth  march  amame  to  London. 
And  many  giddie  people  flock  to  him. 

Ktar    Let's  leuicmen.aad  beat  him  bickcagaine, 
Cltr    A  little  fire  is  quickly  trodden  out, 
Which  being  fuffer'd.Riuers  cannot  quench. 

tf,ir.   In  Warwickihire  I  haue  true-bearted  ftiends, 
Not  mutinous  inpeace,  yet  bold  in  Warre, 
Thofe  will  I  mufler  yp  :  and  ihou  Sonnc  CUraice 
Shalt  ftirre  vp  in  Suffolke.Norfolke.and  ia  Kent, 
The  Knights  and  Gentlemen,  to  come  wuh  ihcc. 
Thou  Brother  Mount.  ignt,\n  Buckingham, 
Norxhampton.and  in  Lcicefterfhire.Onlt  find 
Men  well  enclin'd  to  heare  what  thou  command'^. 
And  thou,braue  Oxftrd,  wondrous  well  belou'd, 
In  Oxfordthire  fhalt  muftei  vp  thy  friends. 
My  Souer  aigne.wuh  the  louing  C  itnen  j, 
Like  to  his  lland.gyrt  in  wuh  the  Ocean, 
Or  rnodeft  £);<«i».circled  with  herNymphi, 
Shall  reft  in  London,  till  we  come  to  him  : 
f  aire  Lords  take  leaue,*nd  fluid  not  to  reply. 
Farewell  my  Soueraigne. 

King.  Farewell  my  Hitter  and  my  Troves  true  hope 

CUr.   In  figneof  truth,  1  kifle  your  Highneffe  Hand. 

King    Well-minded  Cla-eift.be  thou  fortunate. 

A/MM/.   Comfort.my  Lord,  and  fo  I  take  my  leaue. 

Oxf.  And  thus  I  fcale  my  truth.and  btd  adieu. 

Kmt.  Sweet  Oxfar4,tr\ti  my  louing  Mw.agut, 
And  dlit  once.once  more  a  happy  farewell. 

War,  Farewel^fweet  Lords.let's  meet  at  Cooentry. 


Kaig.  Here  at  the  PalUce  will  I  reft  i  while. 
Coufuj  of  £jr»rr,what  thmkcs  your  Lordfhip  ? 
Me  thmkes.the  Power  tbai  tdtaard  hath  in  field7 
Should  not  be  able  to  encountet  mine 

F*et.  The  doubt  is.chat  he  will  feduce  the  reft. 

Kafg  .  That's  not  my  fearc.roy  meed  hath  got  cue  fame  j 
1  haue  not  Ropt  mine  eares  to  their  demands, 
Nor  pofted  off  their  foites  with  flow  delaycs, 
My  pittie  hath  beeoe  balme  to  heale  their  wounds, 
My  mildnefle  hath  allay'd  their  fwelling  griefe», 
My  merciedry'd  theit  water-flowingiesres. 
I  r.sue  not  been  defirous  of  their  wealth, 
Not  much  oppreA  (hem  with  great  Subfidiec, 
Nor  forward  of  reuenge.though  they  much  err'd. 
Then  why  (hould  they  loue  Edward  more  then  me/ 
No  Fxrter.theic  Graces  challenge  Grace  : 


The  tbirdTart  of K^ng  Henry  tbeSixt 


And  when  the  Lyon  fawnes  vpon  the  Lambe, 
The  Lambe  will  neuer  ceafe  to  follow  him. 

Shout  with  m,  A  L*MC«fler,A  Lancafter. 
Ixtt.  Hearke,hearke,my  Lord,  what  Shoou  are 
thefe? 


Ed*.  Seize  on  the  fluonefac'd  fimrr.beare  him  hence, 
And  once  againe  proclaime  vs  King  of  England. 
YUJ  are  the  Fount  that  nukes  fm  Jl  Brookes  to  flow, 
Now  flops  thy  Spring.roy  Sea  (hall  fuck  them  dry. 
And  fwell  fo  much  i.  e  higher,by  their  ebbe. 
Hence  with  him  to  tbeTower.let  him  not  fpeake. 

Exit  with  King  Henry. 
And  Lords.towards  Coueatry  bend  v»e  our  courfc» 
Where  percmptorie  IPortfickf  DOW  remaines  : 
The  Sunne  (hints  hot.and  if  we  vfc  delay, 
Cold  biting  Winter  manes  our  hop'd-for  Hay. 

Rick.  Away  betimes,  before  his  forces  loyne, 
And  take  the  great-growneTraytor  wnawares: 
Braue  W*mors,maich  aiaame  towards  Couentry. 

EXCUHt. 

Enter  tpofwicke,  the  Mater  efCattcmrj,  two 
s^el  otbcn  vgau  the  WaUt. 


War.  Where  b  the  Pott  that  came  from  valiant  Oxford,  t 
•low  farre  hence  is  thy  Lord.rnine  honefi  fellow? 
Aftfr.i  .  By  this  at  Dunfinore,  marching  hiiherward. 
Wsr.  How  farre  off  is  our  Brother  ItfoxHtagtut 
Where  is  the  Poft  that  came  from  Moautagste  ? 
tff  i.  By  this  at  Dainiry,w:ch  a  puiflanc  troope. 

Enter  Someruile. 
Wir,  Say  £«*<•/-<«&,  what  fayes  my  loulng  Scene  ? 
And  by  thy  guefie,liow  nigh  is  Clarence  now  ? 

mcnt.  At  Southam  I  did  leaue  him  with  his  forces, 
And  doe  expcft  him  here  fome  two  howres  hence. 
War.  Then  Cltrtneels  at  hand,!  heate  his  Drumme. 
Someru.  It  is  not  his.my  Lord.here  Southaro  lyes  : 
"he  Drcd  vour  Honor  heares.rnarcheth  from  Warwickf. 
nr*r.  Who  fliould  that  be?belike  vnlook'd  for  friends 
Sooteru.  They  treat  hand.andyoulhallqaicklyknow. 

Mercb.  Ftwnfh.  £MerEd»ard,Ricb*rd, 

and  Seuldieri. 

Ed».  Goe,Trumpet,to  the  W^IIs,and  found  a  Parle- 
Rich.  See  how  the  Curly  (Tanvickt  mans  the  Wall. 
V*r.  Oh  trnbid  fpight.is  fponfuil  Edward  come  ? 
Vherc  (lept  our  Scouts,  or  how  are  they  feduc'd, 
'hat  we  could  heare  no  newes  of  his  reoayre. 

£dw.  Now  W4nw^f,wilt  thou  ope  the  Citie  Gates, 
peakc  gentle  words  ,and  humbly  bend  thy  Knee, 
Call  EdtoarJ  King,and  at  his  hands  begge  Mercy, 
And  he  (hall  pardon  thee  thefe  Outrages  ? 

far.  Nay  rather,wilt  thou  draw  thy  forces  heoce. 
x>nfe(fc  who  fet  thee  rp.snd  pluckt  thee  downe, 
Call  ifarmekt  Patron.and  be  penitent, 
Lad  thou  (halt  fti  11  remaine  the  Duke  of  Yorke. 

Rich.  1  thought  at  lead  he  would  haue  (aid  the  King, 
Or  did  he  make  the  leaft  agsinft  his  will  ? 
War.  Is  not  a  Dukedome,Sir,  »  goodly  gift  ? 
Rich.  I,by  my  faith.for  a  poore  carle  to  giue, 
Ic  doe  thee  feruice  for  fo  good  a  gift. 
*r*r.  Twas  I  that  gauc  the  Kingdomc  to  diy  Bro- 

&l».  Why  then  'tis  mine^fbnt  by  Varvickfj  gift. 


War.  Thou  ftit  no  jttLu  for  fo  great  a  weight  : 
And  Weakeling,  'Vxrvicke  takes  his  gift  agaioc, 
And  Henry  is  my  King,  Wanwflk  his  Subicct, 

£d».  Bui  Worvickti  King  is  Edvuadt  Prifonzr: 
Acd  gallant  irannckf,doebut  aafvver  this, 
What  is  the  Body,when  the  Head  is  off' 

tycA.  Ala  s.that  w*n»tckc  had  no  more  fore-caft, 
But  whiles  he  thought  to  fieale  the  /ingle  Ttn, 
The  King  was  flyly  fingcfd  from  the  Deck  : 
You  left  poore  Henry  at  the  Bifhops  Pallace, 
And  tenne  to  one  you'le  meet  him  in  the  Tower. 


Etch.  Com*  Waraiickf, 
Take  che  time,  kneelc  downe,  kneele  downe  : 
Nay  when  ?  (hike  now.or  clfe  the  Iron  codes. 

War.  1  had  rather  chop  this  Hand  off  at  a  blow  , 
And  with  the  othcr,fiing  it  at  thy  face, 
Then  beare  fo  low  a  fay!e,to  (rrikc  to  dice. 

E<bt,  Sayle  how  thou  canft, 
Haue  Wmde  and  Tyde  thy  ftiend, 
This  Hand.faft  wound  about  thy  coale-black  hayr*, 
Shall.wluics  thy  Head  is  warme,  and  new  cut  off, 
Write  in  the  dufl  this  Sentence  with  thy  blood, 
Wind-changing  yarwicke  now  can  change  no  mere. 

Enter.  Oxfordjti;b  Druamu  tad  dltttrt. 


Vtr.  Oh  cbearefullColours.fce  where  Oxford 

Oxf.  Oxfrrd.Oxf9rd,faL*»c«ller. 

Rub.  The  Gates  are  open  .Is  t  vs  enter  too. 

Ed».  So  other  foes  may  fet  vpon  our  backs. 
Stand  we  to  good  array  :  for  they  no  doubt 
Will  iflueout  againe,  and  bid  vs  bat  wile  ; 
!f  not,  the  Cirie  being  but  of  froall  defence, 
Wee'lc  quickly  rowze  the  Traitors  in  the  fame. 

Sfer.  Oh  welcome  OxforJ,(ot  we  want  thy  helpe, 

Sater  Mount  apttpitb  DnttataetudC«!Mtrtt 


Mourn. 

Kick.Jhou  and  thy  Brother  both  (hall  buy  this  Treafoo 
Eucn  with  the  dearcft  blood  your  bodies  bcue. 

€dv.  The  rurder  matcht.the  greater  ViAorie 
My  miode  prcfagetb  happy  gaine,and  Cqnqueft. 

Emer  S  finer  fet.  witb  Druaane  attd  Calvtn. 


Sent.  Somerfet  Corner  (it  ,fot 

Rich.  Two  of  thy  Name,both  Dukes  of  Sorocrfet, 
Haue  fold  their  Liues  vnto  the  Houfe  of  T«rkft 
And  thou  (halt  be  the  ibtrd,if  this  Sword  hold. 

Eater  CUrenetjKttbDnmantmd  Cohort. 

tfto.&nd  Ioe,where  George  of  Clarence  fweepes  along, 
Of  force  enough  to  bid  his  Brother  Battaile  : 
With  whom.in  vpright  zealetoright}preuailes 
More  then  the  nature  of  a  Brothers  Loue. 
Come  CUreace.crtntt  :  thou  v.'ilt,if  Warwickf  call. 

^7»r.Fatherof  Warwick.know  you  what  thismcanw? 
Looke  here.I  throw  my  infamie  at  thee  : 
I  will  not  ruinate  ray  Fathers  Houfe, 
Who  gaoc  his  blood  co  lyme  the  ftones  together, 
And  fei  vp  Lancaftrr.  Why  .troweft  thou,  fTarvtckf, 
That  Clarence  is  fo  har(h,fo  blunt  .vmiaturali, 
To  bend  the  fatal!  Instruments  of  Wane 


The  ttird<PartofKjngHe7ttytbeSixt. 


The  Qjieene  from  France  hath  brought  a  puiHant  power. 
£uen  now  we  heard  ths  newcs  :  ah.coald'ft  thou  five. 

tram.  Why  then  I  would  not  Bye.  Ah  MOUMO&* 
If  thou  be  there.fwect  Brother,takc  my  Hand, 
And  with  thy  Lippes  kecpe  in  my  Soule  a  while. 
Thou  lou'ft  me  not  :  for.Brother.if  thou  didfl, 
Thy  teares  would  wafh  this  cold  congealed  blood, 
That  glewes  my  Lippcs,and  will  not  iet  me  fpeakc. 
Come  quickly  Moiunague,at  I  am  dead. 

Sam.  Ah  K'jrwtckstMwntague  hzch  breath'd  hit  laft, 
And  to  the  lateXt  gafpe.cry'd  out  fot  Watvic^  .- 
And  faid,Commend  me  to  my  valiint  Brother. 
And  more  he  would  haue  faid,and  more  he  fpokr  , 
Which  founded  like  a  Cannon  in  a  Vault, 
That  mought  not  be  diftinguifht  :  but  at  laQ 
I  veil  might  heare,  deliuered  with  a  groanc, 
Oh  farewell  trurwickt. 

(Tone.  Sweet  reft  hj$  Soule  :' 
Flye  Lords,  and  faue  your  felucs, 
For  IVwieke  bids  you  all  farewell,to  meet  in  Heauen. 

Oxf.  Away  ,away,to  meet  the  Quecnes  great  power. 
Here  thtj  hart  *w*y  bii  "Body.  £mor. 

Flatrfi.   Enter  King  Edward  in  tr.tmfb,  m/6 
Rich*rd,Clarcnct  /aid  the  nfl, 

A'wsg.Thus  farreour  fonunekcepes  an  fpwatd  courfe, 
And  we  are  grac'd  with  wreaths  of  Vidorie  t 
But  in  the  midft  of  this  bright-iliining  Day, 
I  fpy  a  black  (iifpicious  threarning  Cloud, 
Thai  will  encounter  with  our  glorious  Sunne, 
Ere  he  attaine  his  eafcfull  Wefterae  Bed  : 
I  meane,my  Lords,  thole  powers  thai  the  Queene 
Hath  ray  s*d  in  Gallia,haue  arriued  our  Coi.il, 
And.as  we  heare,march  on  to  fight  with  vs. 

CUr.  A  little  gale  will  foone  difperfe  that  Cloud  , 
And  blow  it  to  the  Source  from  whence  it  came, 
Thy  very  Beames  will  dry  thofe  Vapours  vp, 
For  euery  Cloud  engenders  notaStorme. 

Rich.  The  Queene  is  valued  thirtie  thoufand  ftroflg, 
And  S«*r/«,with  O*/W,fled  to  her  : 
If  fhe  haue  time  to  breathe.be  well  sflur'd 
Her  faction  will  be  full  as  ftrong  as  ours. 

Kmg.  We  are  aduertis'd  by  our  loumg  friendf. 
That  they  doe  hold  their  covrfe  toward  Tewkibury. 
We  hauing  now  the  beft  at  Barnet  field, 
Will  thither  ftraight,  for  willingneffe  rids  way, 
And  as  we  marrh.our  flrength  will  be  augmented  : 
In  euery  Countieaswe  goe  along, 
Strike  vp  the  Dr  ummc.cry  courage.and  away. 

Ftwrifl,.  March,    Enter  the  Qustne*  jaatg 
t,  Smxrfet,  Oxford,  W 


gainft  his  Brother^and  his  lawful!  Xing. 
erhaps  thou  wiit-obteft  my  holy  Oath  r 
o  k«epe  that  Oatlnwere  more  impietir, 
Then  Ap&ofr.when  he  facrific'd  his  Daughter. 
am  fo  forry  fot  my  Trefpas  made, 
hat  todeferue  well  at  my  Brothers  handt, 
here  proclayme  my  felfe  thy  mortal!  foe  : 
ichrefolution.wherefoe're  I  meet  thee, 
As  I  will  meet  thee,  if  thou  flirrc  abroad) 
o  plague  thee.for  thy  foule  mis-leading  me. 
nd  fo,prowd-hearted  Wdrw/c^e.Idefiethee, 
nd  to  my  Brother  turne  my  bluOiing  Cheekes. 
jrdon  me  Edwardtl  will  make  amends  :      ' 
nd  Richard,doe  not  frowne  vpon  my  faults, 
or  I  will  henceforth  be  no  more  vnconBant. 
EJn>.  Now  welcome  more.and  ten  times  more  beJou'd, 
'hen  if  chou  neucr  hadft  deferu'd  our  hate. 
Rich.  Welcome  good  Clarenct,Mn  u  Brother-like. 
Wstrv.  Oh  pafling  Tray  tor  ,peaur  d  and  Yniuft. 
Edw.  WhatWinwr^, 
Wilt  thou  leaue  the  To  wne,and  fight? 
Or  (halt  we  beat  the  Stones  about  thine  Bares  ? 

W«r».  Alas.l  arr.  not  coop  d  here  for  defence  : 
will  away  towards  Barnet  presently, 
And  bid  thce  Battaile,£^»W,if  thou  dir'ft. 

Ed*.  Y«»'ir7v«:%,£^u'ar</dar«,and  leads  the  way: 
>rd$  to  the  field:  Saint  Gt*ge,mA  Viflorie.     extant. 
March,  fftp-atckt  aid  hit  companie  fffowtt  . 

&>jl<irtm,taid  Excurpons.   Enter  idaford  bringing 
forth  Warwick!  *<>*»dtd. 

£dar.  So,  lye  thou  there:  dye  thou.and  dyeour  feare, 
r  Hrarmck?  was  a  Buggc  that  fear'd  «  all. 
viMotattagu*  fit  f»ft,  I  f^ke  for  thee, 
That  iranvukci  Bones  may  keepc  thine  compa.nie. 

Exit. 

Want.  Ah,who  is  nigh?  come  to  me,friend,or  for, 
And  tell  me  who  is  Via  or,  fervor  Varwickf  t 
Why  aske  I  that  ?  my  mangled  body  fhewes, 
rly  blood,my  want  of  ftrengih,my  ficke  heart  fhewes. 
That  I  mud  yeeid  my  body  to  the  Earth, 
nd  by  my  fall,  the  «.  onqueft  to  my  foe. 
Thus  yeelds  the  Cedar  to  the  Axes  edge> 
Vhofe  Armcs  g*ue  fhelter  to  the  Princely  Eagle. 
/nder  whofe  ftude  the  ramping  Lyon  flept, 
Whofe  top-branch  ouer-pcer'd  leaci  fpreading  Tree, 
And  kept  low  Shrubs  from  Winters  pow'rfull  Winde. 
Tbefe  Eyes,tha  t  now  are  dim'd  with  Deaths  black  Vey  le, 
-hue  beene  as  piercing  as  the  Mid-day  Sunne, 
To  fearch  the  fecret  Treafons  of  the  Wo:  Id  : 
The  Wnnckks  in  my  Browes.no  w  fill'd  with  blood, 
A^ere  lik'ned  oft  to  Kingly  Sepulchers  : 
For  who  hu'd  King,but  I  could  digge  his  Graue  ? 
And  who  durft  fmile,  when  irarwickc  bent  his  Brow  ? 
Loe.now  my  Glory  fmear'd  in  duft  attd  blood. 
vly  Patkes.my  Walkes,my  Manners  that  I  had, 
Eucn  row  forfakc  me  ;  and  of  ail  my  Lands, 

nothing  left  me,but  my  bodies  length. 
Why.what  is  Pompe,Rule,Reigne,but  Earth  and  Daft  ? 
And  hue  we  how  we  can,yet  dye  we  muft, 


Eater  Oxford  and.  Semerfee. 


Sera 


We  might  recouer  all  our  LciTe  againe  : 


^«  .  Great  Lords,  wife  men  oeY  fit  and  waile  their  loffc, 
But  chearely  feeke  how  to  rcdreiTe  their  narmcs. 
What  chough  the  Maft  be  now  blowne  ouer-boord, 
The  Cable  b  toke^hc  holding.  Anchor  loft, 
And  ha  !  re  our  Saylors  fwallow'd  in  the  flood  ? 
Yet  liues  our  Pilot  flill.  Is't  meet,  that  hee 
Should  leaue  the  Helme.and  like  a  fearcfull  Lad. 
With  tearefull  Eyes  adde  Water  to  the  Sea, 
And  giue  more  ftrength  to  that  whkh  hath  too  much, 
Whiles  in  his  moane,the  Ship  fplits  on  the  Rock, 
Which  Induftne  and  Courage  might  haue  bu'd  ? 
Ah  what  a  (hame.ah  what  a  fault  were  this. 
Say  Varwvkt  was  our  Anchor:  what  of  that  ! 

q3  And 


12°. 


The  thtrdTart  o/I(ing  Henry  the  Sixt 


JV.Lord»,Knight»,and  G«nt!emen,what  I  fhoold  fay  , 
My  leare*  g»ine-£ay  :  for  eutry  word  I  fpeake, 
Ye  fee  I  drink  e  the  water  of  my  eye. 
Therefore  no  mote  but  this  :  Hmryyova  Soueraigrw 
Is  Prifoncr  to  the  Foe.hii  State  vfurp'd, 
His  Realme  a  flaughter.houfe.his  SuWefc  (lame, 
His  Statute*  cancell'd,and  his  Treafure  fpem; 
And  yonder  is  the  Wolfe.trm  makes  thu  fpoyle. 
You6ght  in  luftice:  then  inGod»Name,Lord*, 
Be  T»hant,and  giue  (agnail  to  the  fight. 
Alxntm,  Retreat  \Ejccnrfia  t. 


ur  Top-Mafl:  what  of  him  ? 
Out  flaughfrcd  friends.ihe  Tickles  :  what  of  thcfc  ? 
Why  U  not  Oxftrd  here.anothet  Anchor  ? 
And  Sotntrftt,  another  goodly  Maft  ? 
The  friends  of  France  ourShrowds  and  Tackling*? 
And  though  vnskilfull.why  not  Ned  and  1. 
For  once  allowM  the  skilfull  Pilots  Charge? 
We  will  not  from  the  Helme,to  fit  and  weepe, 
But  ke«pe  our  Courfc  (though  the  rough  Wir.de  fay  oo) 
From  Shelues  and  Roeis.trm  threaten  vs  with  Wrack. 
Ai  eood  to  chide  the  Wau«,as  fpeake  them  fiure. 
And  what  i»  £dv»d.\>\it  a  tiuhleffe  Sea  ? 
Whst  O»v»«.bui  i  Quick-fand  of  Deceit  ? 
And  •fyrW.bui  a  r»ged  fatall  Rocke  ? 
All  thefe.the  Enemies  to  our  poore  Barke 
Say  you  can  fwim,a)a*  'tis  but  a  while; 
Tread  on  the  Sand  ,why  there  you  quickly  fmke, 
Beftride  the  Rock.theTyde  wiU  w&fhyouoff, 
Or  elfe  you  famifh.that's  a  three-fold  Death. 
Thirfpeake  1  (Lords)  to  let  you  vnderftand, 
If  cafe  fome  one  of  you  would  flye  from  vs, 
That  there's  no  hop'd-for  Mercy  with  the  Brother!, 
More  then  with  rothlefle  Waues.wich  Saods  and  Rocks. 
Why  courage  therijwhat  cannot  be  auoided, 
Twcre  child»fh  weakenefle  tolsment.orfeaFe. 

Prince.  Me  thinkes  a  Woman  of  thii  valiant  Spirit, 
Should.if  a  Coward  heard  her  fpeake  thefe  words, 
Infufc  his  Breaft  with  Magnanimiue, 
And  make  him,  naked,  foylea  man  at  Armo. 
1  fpeake  not  this,  as  doubting  any  here  : 
For  did  1  but  Mped  a  fearelull  mart, 
He  fhould  haue  leaue  to  goeaway  bctiir.es, 
Lesft  in  our  need  he  might  infeft  another, 
And  make  him  of  like  fpirit  to  himfelfe. 
If  any  fuch  be  here,  as  God  forbid, 
Let  him  depart,  before  we  neede  his  helpe. 

Orf.  Women  and  Children  of  fo  high  a  courage, 
And  Wartior*  f»int,why  'twere  perpetuall  fhame. 
Oh  brauc  young  Prince  :  thy  famous  Grandfather 
Doth  liuc  agame  in  the«  ;  long  may  ft  thou  Due, 
Tobcarehis  Image,and  renew  hi*  Glories. 

Sam.  And  he  thai  will  not  fight  for  fuch  a  hope, 
Goe  home  to  Bed^nd  like  the  Owle  by  day, 
If  he  anfe,  be  rmxk'd  and  wondrcd  at. 

gjtj  Thanke?  gentle  S  tuner  fer,  (meet  Oxford  thinkex 

Vrioct.    And  take  his  thankes,  that  yet  hath  nothing 
elfe. 


Mef.  Prepare  you  Lords.for  Edward  is  at  hand. 

Readie  to  fight:  therefore  be  refoiute. 

Oxf.  I  thought  no  lefle  :  it  is  his  Policie, 

To  hafte  thus  fafUo  ftpdc  vs  vnprouided. 

Som.  But  hee's  decei  u'd,  we  are  in  read  incfle, 

J^j*.  This  chcares  my  heart,  to  Tee  your  forwardneffe, 

Qjcf.  Here  pitch  our  Battaile.hcnce  we  will  nor  budge 


£»ttr  Ed»'ard,  Richard, 
Ciar«nct,<t»A  Sauldteri. 


EAc.Braue  followers.yonder  ftands  thethomie 
Which  by  the  Heauens  affiftance,and  your  ftrength, 
Mutt  by  the  Roots  be  hew'ne  vp  yet  ere  Night, 
I  need  not  addc  more  fuell  to  your  fire, 
For  well  1  wot.  ye  blaae,  to  bume  them  out  : 
Giue  fignall  to  the  fight,sr.d  co  it  Lords. 


Tlairifb.  Later  £d»*rd,  Richard,  Qtge»t,Cl*rt*et. 
Oxford,  Semtrfei 

£4*'.  Now  here  a  period  of  tumultuous  Broyles. 
Away  vv  ah  Oj^W  co  Harries  Caftleftraighr  : 
For  SomtrjitfOS  with  hit  guiltie  Head 
Coe  heare  them  hence.l  will  not  heart  them  fpeake. 

Oxf.  For  my  part.Ilc  not  trouble  thee  with  words. 

Sam.  Nor  l.butftoupe  with  patience  to  my  fortune. 


$*.  So  part  we  fadly  in  this  troublous  World, 
To  meet  -with  loy  in  fweet  lerufalem. 

E  d».  1  s  Proclamation  made.That  who  findi  Ednmrd, 
ShaJI  haue  a  high  Reward.and  he  his  Life? 

'f^ich.  It  island  loe  where  youthful!  Ed#ard  comet. 

Eater  the  fraict. 

tdw.  Bring  forth  the  Gallant,let  v«  heare  him  fpeake. 
What  ?  czn  fo  young  a  Thome  begin  to  prick  i 
£/&vdtt4,what  fatisfaflion  canftthoomake, 
POT  bearing  Armes,for  flirnng  vpmy  SubieGs, 
And  all  the  trouble  thou  haft  turo'd  me  to  ? 

Prince.  Spcake  like  a  Subiec\prowd  ambitious  Ttr^e. 
Suppofe  thai  I  am  now  my  Fathers  Mouth, 
Re  figne  thy  Chayre,  and  where  1  ftand,kneele  thou, 
Whil'fi  I  propofe  the  felfe-  fame  words  to  thee, 
Which(Traytor)  thou  would'ft  haue  me  anfwer  to. 

j£«.  Ah,  that  thy  Father  had  beene  fo  refolu'd 

kx-'tj    That  you  might  ftill  haue  worne  rhe  Petticoat, 
And  ne're  haue  ftolne  the  Breech  from  Laacafier. 

Print*.  Let  v£fy  fable  in  a  Winters  Night, 
HU  Currrfh  Riddles  forts  not  with  this  place. 

T^tb.  By  Hesuen,Brat,lle  plague  ye  tot  that  word. 

£u.   I,  thou  waft  borne  to  be  a  plague  to  men. 

Rich.  ForGodt  fake,t»ke  away  this  Captiue  Scold. 

Pram.  Nay  .take  away  this  fcolding  Gooke-backe, 
rather. 

£<6r.  Peace  wilful]  Boy  ,  or  I  will  charme  your  tongue. 

Clar.   Vntutor'd  Lad.ihou  art  too  malapert. 

frmct.  I  know  my  dutie.you  are  all  vuduufuli  t 
Lifciuious£Aj>W,and  thoti  perior'd  Geargt, 
And  thou  mif-fhapen  Did-t,\  tell  yeaJl, 
I  am  your  better.Traytort  as  ye  are, 
And  thou  vfurp'ft  my  Fathers  right  and  mine. 
E4x.  Take  that,  the  likcneffe  of  this  Rayter  her*. 


Rtci>.  Spnwl'fl  thou?  take  that,to  end  thy  «gon»c. 
K&.fi*,him. 

CUr.  And  ther's  for  twitting  me  with  pcrium 


^o.  Oh.killmeroo, 

Rub    Marry,  and  fhalL  Of  ITS  to  kill  htr. 

2ds>.  Ho!d,A«AWj)old,for  we  haue  done  too  much. 
•     _  R-ci,    Wry 


The  dirt/Tart  of  Kjng  Henry  the  Sixt. \j\_ 

The  Theefe  doth  fcareeach  bufli  an  Officer, 


Rich.  Why  fhould  fhee  liuc,  to  fill  the  World  with 
words. 

dvr.  What  ?  doth  fhee  fwowne  ?  vfe  m«anei  for  her 
recouerie. 

Rich.  Clarence  e*cufe  me  to  the  King  my  Brother  : 
le  hence  to  London  on  a  ferious  matter, 
•re  ye  come  there,  be  fure  to  heare  font*  newes. 
Ctu.  What? what? 
Rich    Tower.the  Tower.  Extt. 

Q£.  Oh  AT^fweet  N^fpeake  ro  thy  Mother  Boy. 
Can  W  thou  not  fpeake )  O  Traitors,  Murtherers  ' 
They  that  ftabb'd  C*fartfi\cd  no  blood  at  all : 
Did  not  offend,  nor  were  not  worthy  Blame, 
f  this  foule  deed  were  by,  to  equall  it. 
He  was  a  Man;  thii  (to  reXpea)a  Childe, 
And  Men,ne're  fpend  their  fury  on  a  Childe. 
What's  wot fe  then  Murtherer,  thit  I  may  name  it  ? 
^o,no,  my  heart  will  burft.and  if  I  fpeake, 
And  I  will  fpeake,  that  fo  iny  heart  may  burft. 
Botchers  and  Villaines,  bloudy  Cimballes, 
How  fweet  a  Plant  haue  you  vntiraely  ctopt : 
YOU  haue  no  children  (Butchers)  if  you  had, 
The  thought  of  vhem  would  haue  ftm'd  vp  remorfe, 
But  if  you  eucr  chance  to  haue  a  Childe, 
Lookc  in  his  youth  to  haue  him  fo  cut  off 
At  deathfmen  you  hauc.  rid  this  fweet  yong  Prince. 

Kin?    Away  with  her, go  beare  her  hence  perforce. 

£>u.  Nay,  neuer  beare  me  hence, difpatch  me  hecre  : 
Here  fhesth  thy  Sivord.lle  pardon  thee  my  death: 
What?  wilt  thou  not?  Then  Clarence  do  it  thou. 

£\A.  'By  heauen,]  will  not  do  ihee  fo  much  cafe. 

<9*.  Good  C/arence  do:  fweet  flarenct  do  thou  do  it. 

C ta.D\<i'A  thou  noi  heare  me  fweare  I  would  not  do  it' 

gu.  I,  but  thon  vfeft  to  forfweare  thy  lelfe. 
'Twas  Sin  before, but  now  'tis  Charity . 
Whst  wilt  ^noi?  Whert  it  that  diue'.s  butcher  Richard) 
Hard  fauor'd  Richard?  Rjcbanl,wbere  art  thou  ? 
Thou  art  not  hecre;  Murther  is  ihy  Almef-deed  : 
Petitioners  for  Blood,  thou  ne're  puc'ft  backe. 

Ed.  Away  I  fay, I  charge  ye  beare  her  hence. 

j£*.  So  come  to  you, and  yours, as  co  this  Prince. 
6 xn  J^tefat 

Ed.   Where  t  Richard  gone. 

(la.   To  London  all  m  poft.and  as  1  guefTe^l 
To  make  a  bloody  Supper  in  the  Tower. 

£d.   He's  fodamc  if  a  thing  comet  in  his  head. 
Now  march  we  hence,  dtfch»rge  the  common  fort 
With  Pay  and  Thankes,and  let  s  away  to  London, 
And  fee  our  gentle  Qoeenehow  well  (he  fares, 
By  this  (I  hope)  fhe  hath  a  Sonne  for  roe.  £*U. 

Eater  Henry  tbifixt,  and  Richard^ith  the  Lieutenant 
en  the  Wallet . 

Rich.  Good  day,  my  Lord,whatatyootBooke  fo 
hard? 

Hen.  I  my  good  Lord  •  my  Lord  I  fhoulol'fay  rather, 
Ti»  finne  to  flatter.  Good  was  little  better  j 
'Good  Glofter.aod  good  Deutll,  were  alike, 
AoH  both  prepoftt'ous  therefore,  not  Good  Lord. 

Rich.  Sirra,  leaue  vs  to  our  felues,we  muft  eonferre. 

Hen.  So  flies  the  wreaklcflV  fhepherd  from  j  Wolfe  : 
So  firft  the  harmlefle  Sheepe  doth  yeeld  hii  Fleece, 
And  next  his  Throate,  vnto  the  Butcher*  Knife. 
What  Scene  of  death  hath  Refnu  now  lo  A&e  / 

R*k.  Sufpitionalwayes  haunu  the  guilty  rmode, 


Hat.  The  Bird  that  hath  bin  limed  in  a  bufh, 
With  trcmblingwmgs mifdoubtetheuery bufti; 
And  I  thehaplefle  Male  to  one  fweet  Bird, 
Haue  now  the  fatall  Obieft  in  my  eye. 
Where  my  poore  yong  was /im'd, was  eaught.andkilPd. 

Kith.  Why  what  a  petuifh  Foole  was  that  of  Greet, 
That  taught  his  Sonne  the  office  ofaFowle, 
And  yet  for  all  his  wings,  the  Foole  wai  drovm'd 

Hen.  I/Wd/W/.mypooreBoy/wia, 
Thy  Father  Afi»»J,  that  dem'de  our  courfe, 
The  Sunne  that  fear'd  the  wings  of  my  fweet  Boy. 
Thy  Brother  Edward,  and  thy  Selfe,  the  Sea 
WhofeenuiousGulfedidfwallowvphlslrfe: 
Ah,  kill  me  with  thy  Weapon,  not  with  words, 
My  breft  can  better  brooke  thy  Daggers  point, 
Then  can  my  eares  that  Tragicke  Hiftory. 
But  wherefore  doft  thou  come?I$'t  for  my  Lift  t 

Rich.  Thmk'ft  thou  I  am  an  Executioner  ? 

Hen.  A  Persecutor  1  am  fure  thou  an, 
Ifrmmhermg  Innocents  be  Executing, 
Why  then  thou  art  an  Executioner. 

Rich     Thy  Son  I  kill'd  for  his  preemption. 

Hen.  Hadft  thou  bin  kill'd.when  firft^  didft  prefome. 
Thou  had'd  not  liu'd  to  kill  a  Sonne  of  mine  : 
And  thus  I  prophefie,  that  many  a  thoufand, 
Which  now  miflruft  no  parcell  of  my  Feare, 
And  many  an  old  mans  fighe,  and  many  a  Widdowts, 
And  many  an  Orphans  water-fland ing-eye, 
Men  for  their  Sonnes,  Wiues  for  their  Husband*. 
Orphans,  for  their  Parents  timeles  death, 
Shall  rue  thehoure  that  euer  thou  was't  borne . 
Th«  Owle  fhciek'd  at  thy  biith,  an  euill  figne, 
The  Night-Crow  cry'de.abodinglucklefTe  time, 
Dogs  howi'd,and  hiddeous  Tempeft  fhook  down  Trees: 
The  Rauen  rook'd  her  on  the  Chimnies  top, 
And  chatt  ring  Pies  in  difmall  Difcords  fung  : 
Thy  Motherfelt  motethen  a  Mothers  pame. 
And  yet  brought  forth  JefTe  then  a  Mothers  hope. 
To  wit.jn  indigefted  and  deformed  lumpe, 
Not  like  the  fruit  of  fuch  a  goodly  Tree. 
Teeth  hsd'ft  thou  in  thy  he»d, when  thou  wjs't  borne. 
To  figmfie,  thou  cam'ft  to  b'uc  the  world  ; 
And  if  the  reft  be  true,  which  I  haue  heard, 
Thou  cam'ft. 

Rich.  He  heare  no  more : 

Dye  Prophet  in  thy  fpeech,  Statbei  titm, 

For  this  (iTiong'ftchereftJ  was  1  ordain'd. 

Hen.  I.and  for  much  moreflaughter  after  thii, 
O  God  forgiue  my  (innes,  and  pardon  thee.  Dj/n. 

Rich.  What?  will  the  afpiring  blood  ofLancafter 
Sinke  in  the  ground?  I  thought  it  would  haue  mounted. 
See  how  my  fword  weepes  for  the  poore  Kings  death. 

0  may  fuch  purple  teares  be  al  way  fhed 

From  thofe  that  wifh  the  downfall  of  our  houfe. 
If  any  fparke  of  Life  be  yet  remaining, 
Downe,downe  to  hell.and  fay  i  fent  thee  thither. 

Statr  him  agatnt. 

1  that  haue  neythcr  pitty.loue.nor  fcare, 
Indeed  'tis  true  that  fftant  told  me  of; 
For  I  haue  often  heard  my  Mother  fay, 

1  came  into  the  world  with  my  Leggec  forward. 
Had  I  not  reafon  (chinkeye)to  make  haft, 
And  feeke  '.heir  Ruine,  that  vfurp'd  our  Right  ? 
The  Midwife  wonder'd.and  the  Women  cri'de 
O  Icfus  blefle  vs,he  is  borne  with  teeth, 

Aod 


77>f  tbird^ art  ofK^ng  Henry  the  Sixt 


Andfo  I  wai.which  pUinly  fignified, 

Thatl  (hould  fnarle,  and  bite^nd  play  thedogee: 

Then  fince  the  Heauens  h»ue  fliap'd  cny  Body  so, 

Let  Hell  make  crook'  d  my  Minde  to  anfwrr  it. 

1  haue  no  Brother,  1  am  like  no  Brother  : 

And  this  word  [Lout]  which  Gray-beards  call  Dining 

Be  refidem  in  men  like  one  mother, 

And  not  in  me  :  I  am  my  fclfe  alone. 

Clartna  beware,  thou  keept'ft  me  from  the  Light, 

But  I  will  fort  a  pitchy  day  for  thee  : 

For  I  will  bu*ze  abroad  fuch  Prophefie*. 

That&Wd'fhall  befearerull  of  hi»  life, 

And  then  to  purge  his  feare,  He  be  thy  death. 

King  Hefaj,  and  the  Prince  bis  Son  are»gone, 

CLert-nct  thy  turne  i»  next,  and  then  the  reft, 

Counting  my  felfe  but  bad,  till  I  bebefl. 

Be  throw  thy  body  in  another  roome, 

And  Triumph  Wrwry.in  thy  day  of  Dooma  £x* 


fiaurifh.     Enter  K 


King.  Once  more  we  fit  in  England*  Royal!  Throne, 
Re-purchac'd  with  the  Blood  of  Enemies  : 
What  valiant  Foe-men,  like  to  Autumnet  Corne, 
Haue  wemow'd  downeintops  of  sU  their  ptide  ? 
Three  Dukes  ofSomerfet,  threefold  Renowne, 
For  hardy  and  undoubted  Champions  : 
Two  CUffardt^s  the  Father  and  the  Sonnf  , 
And  two  Northumberland  i  :  two  brauer  men, 
Ne're  fpurr*d  their  Courfers  at  the  Trumpets  found 
With  them,  the  two  braoc  Beare»,w<m'rd(L8i  Mo»!n£*t. 
That  in  tbelr  Chaines  fetter  d  che  Kingly  Lyon, 
And  made  the  Forreft  tremble  when  they  roat'd. 


Thus  haue  we  fwcpt  Sufpition  from  our  Seat  c, 
And  made  our  Footftoole  of  Security. 
Come  hither  "Scffe,  and  let  me  kifle  my  Boy : 
Kong  Ntd,  for  thee,  thine  Vnckles,and  my  frlfe, 
Haoe  in  our  Armors  waccht  the  Winters  night, 
Went  all  afoote  in  Summer*  folding  beate, 
That  thou  might*ft  repoflefle  the  Crowne  >n  peace, 
And  of  our  Labours  tbou  fhalt  reape  the  gaine. 

Rich.  He  blaft  his  Haroert,  if  your  head  were  laid, 
For  yet  I  am  not  look'd  on  in  the  world 
This  (boulder  was  ordain  d  fo  thickr,  tohraue, 
And  heaue  it  fhall  feme  waight,  or  breake  my  back*. 
Worke  thou  the  way.add  that  fhalt  execute. 

King.  Oarwwand  G^r.Ioue  my  loudy  Qpcene, 
And  'tis  your  Princely  Nephew  Brothers  both. 

CU.  The  duty  ibat  I  owe  vnto  yoor  Maicfly, 
I  Scale  vpon  the  lip*  of  this  fweet  Babe. 

CU.  Thanke Noble C£»mT«,worthy brother thanki. 

Ttpb.  And  that  I  looe  the  tree  fro  whence  y  fprang'ft 
Witnefle  the  louing  kifle  I  glue  t,he  Fruite, 
To  fay  the  tnith/o  hulas  kirt  hismaftcr, 
And  cried  all  htife, when  as  he  meant  all  harme. 

King.  Nowam  I  feated  aimy  foule  delights, 
Hauing  my  Countries  peace,and  Brothers  loues, 

CU.  What  Will  your  Grace  haue  done  with  Margarti, 
Rrjiard  her  Father,  to  the  King  of  France 
Hath  pawn'd  the  Sicils  and  Icrufalem, 
And  hither  haue  they  fent  it  for  her  canfome. 

King,  Away  with  her,  and  waft  her  hence  to  Franc*: 
And  now  what  teftj,  but  that  we  fpend  the  tim« 
Withftstely  Triumphes,  mirthfull  Comicke  fhewes, 
Such  as  befits  the  pleafure  of  the  Court. 
Sound  Drums  and  Trompeti,  farwell  fowre  annoy, 
For  hcerel  hope  begins  our  lifting  ioy        ixtvas  craaa 


FINIS. 


'75 


The  Tragedy  of  Richard  the  Third: 

with  the  Landing  of  Earle  Richmond,  and  the 

Battell  at  Boiworth  Field. 


Trimus.    Sccsna 


Enter  Kfcb&d  V*k<  •fCtofterfilus. 

Ow  is  the  Winter  of  our  Difcontent, 
Made  glorious  Summer  by  thi»  Son  ofYorke: 
And  all  the  clouds  thatlowr'd  vpon  our  houfe 
In  ihfi  deepe  bofome  of  the  Ocean  buried . 
Now  are  our  browes  bound  with  Various  Wreathes, 
Our  bruifed  armes  hung  vp  for  Monuments ; 
Our  fternc  Alarums  chang'd  to  merry  Meeting*  - 
Our  dreadful!  Marches,  to  delightful!  Meafores. 
Grim-vi&g'd  Warre,  hath  fmooth'd  his  wrinkled  Front : 
And  now,  in  ftead  of  mounting  Barbed  Steedi, 
To  fright  the  Scules  of  fearfull  Aduerfaries, 
He  capers  nimbly  in  a  Ladies  Chamber, 
To  the  lafciuious  pleating  of  s  Lute. 
But  I,  that  am  not  (hap'dfor  fporttue  trickes, 
Nor  nude  to  court  an  amorous  Looking-  glaffe : 
I,  that  am  Rudely  ftarnpt,  and  want  loues  Maiefty, 
To  (trot  before  a  wonton  ambling  Nymph ; 
I ,  that  am  cimail'd  of  this  faite  Proportion, 
Cheated  of  Feature  by  diflembling  Nature, 
Deform 'd,  vn-finifh'd,  fern  before  my  time 
Into  this  breathing  World,  fcarfe  halfe  made  Vp, 
And  that  fo  Tamely  and  vnfafhionable, 
Thai  doggo  barke  acme,  as  I  halt  by  them. 
Why  I  (in  this  weake  piping  time  of  Peace) 
Haue  no  delight  to  paffe  away  the  time, 
Vnlefle  to  fee  my  Shadow  in  the  Sunne, 
And  defcant  on  mine  ownc  Deformity. 
And  therefore, fince  I  cannot  proue  a  Louer, 
Toentettainethefefaire  well  fpoken  dayes, 
I  amdetermined  to  proue  a  Villain?, 
And  hate  the  idle  plcafures  of  thefe  dayes. 
Plots  haue  I  laide,  Inductions  dangerous, 
By  drunken  Prophefies,  Libels, and  Dreames, 
To  fet  my  Btother  Clarence  and  the  King 
In  deadly  hate,  the  one  againft  the  other : 
A  nd  if  King  Sdward  be  as  true  and  iuft, 
As  I  am  Subtle,  Falfe,at\d  Treacherous, 
This  day  (hould  Clarence  clofely  be  mew'd  vpt 
About  a  Prophefie.which  fayes  thai  G, 
Of  Edwards  heyres  themuttheter  (hall  be. 
Diue  thoughtsdowneto  my  foule.here  Clarence  comet . 

Enter  Clarence  on&'Brakenbury. guarded. 
firOthec,good  day :  What  meanes  this  armed  guard 


That  wattes  vpon  your  Grace  t 

Cta.  HisMaieftytendringmyperfbnsfafVty, 
Hath  appointed  this  Conduft.to  conuey  me  to  thTower 

Ktcb.  Vpon  what  caafe  ? 

Cla.  Becaufe  my  name  is  Geargt. 

"Kith.  AUckemy  Lord.that  fault  is  none  of  yours  •. 
He  fhould  for  that  commit  your  Godfathers. 

0  belike,  his  Maiefty  hath  fome  intent, 

That  you  fhould  be  new  Chriftned  in  the  Tower. 
Bur  what's  the  matter  Clareace,m»y  I  know  f 

CU.  Yea  frfbard.when  1  know  :  but  I  protcft 
As  yet  I  do  not :  But  as  {  can  iearne, 
He  hearkens  after  Prophefies  and  Dieames, 
And  from  the  Croflc-row  pluckes  the  letter  G  : 
And  fayes.a  Wizard  told  him.thai  byG, 
His  i(Tue  difinhented  fhould  be. 
And  for  my  name  ofCtorge  begins  With  G, 
It  followes  in  his  thought, that  lam  he. 
Thefe  (as  I  learne)and  fuch  like  toyes  as  thefe, 
Hath  moou'd  hislKighne^e  to  commit  me  now. 

Rich.  Why  this  u  is, when  men  are  rul'd  by  Women 
Tis  not  the  King  that  fends  you  to  the  Tower, 
My  Lady  Gray  his  Wife,  Ctarewt  'tis  ftier. 
That  (empts  him  to  this  harfn  Extremity. 
Was  itnotfhee,  andthatgoodmanot'Woririip, 
Aphony  Woodpile  her  Brother  there, 
That  made  him  fend  Lord  Hafttags  to  the  Tower  I 
From  whence  this  prefent  day  he  it  deliuered  ? 
We  »re  not  fafel&rc0»,  we  are  not  fafe. 

CU.  By  heaucn,!  thinke  there  is  no  man  fecure 
But  theQueenesKindrcd.and  night-walking  Heralds, 
That  trudge  betwixt  the King,andMinris5*«r*. 
Heard  you  not  w  hat  an  humble  Supphant 
Lord//^?»«^/was,for  herdeliuery  ? 

Rich.  Humbly  complaining  to  her  Dei  tie, 
Got  my  Lord  Chambetlaine  his  libertie 
lie  tell  you  what,!  thinke  it  is  our  way, 

1  f  we  will  keepe  in  fauour  with  the  King, 
To  b«  her  men.and  weare  her  Liuery . 

The  jealous  ore-v»otne  Widdow.and  her  felfe, 
Since  that  our  Brother  dub  d  them  Gentlewomen, 
Are  mighty  Gofsipt  in  our  Monarchy. 

Br<t    I  befeech  your  Graces  both  to  pardon  roe, 
His  Maiefty  hath  ftraightly  g.uen  in  charge. 
That  no  man  fhail  hauepriuate  Conftt-enoe 
(Of  what  degree  foeuer)  with  your  Brother. 


174 


icfi.  Eoen  fo,and  pleal'e  your  Worlhip  Erak^oj, 
You  may  partake  of  any  thing  we  fay  : 
We  fpeake  no  Treafon  man  ;  We  fay  the  King 
Js  wile  and  v  ertuous,  and  hi*  Noble  Que  ene 
Well  ftrooke  in  yearcs,  faire,and  not  tealioui. 
We  fay,  that  Shorn  Wife  hath  a  pretty  Foot, 
A  cherry  Lip,  a  bonny  Eye.  a  pafsing  pleating  tonguet 
And  that  the  Queenes  Kindred  are  made  gende  Folkes. 
How  fay  you  fir?  can  you  deny  all  this  t 

"Sra.  With  thii  (my  Lord)  my  fclfe  haue  nought  to 

°°Rle6.  "Naught  to  do  with  Mlftri*  Shan* 
I  tell  thee  Fellow,  he  that  doth  naught  with  her 
(Excepting  one)  were  beft  to  do  it  fettetly  alone. 

'Bra.  What  one,  my  Lord? 

Rjcb.  Her  Husband  Knaue.would'ft  thou  betray  me? 

"Bra.  IdobefeechyourGrace 
To  pardon  me,  and  withall  forbeare 
Your  Conference  with  the  Noble  Duke. 

ClA,  We  know  »hy  charge  'Brokfihtry  ,and  wll  obey. 

Rich.  We  are  the  Queencs  abieas.snd  muft  obey. 
Brother  farewell,  1  will  vmothcKing, 
And  whatfoc  re  you  will  imploy  me  in, 
Were  it  to  call  King  £fa*rdt  Widdow.Sifter, 
I  will  performe  it  to  infranchife  you- 
Meane  time,  this  deepe  difgrace  tn  Brotherhood, 
Touches  me  deeper  then  you  can  imagine. 

CU,  I  know  it  pleafeth  neither  of  v*  well. 

Rich.  Well,your  imprifonment  fhall  not  be  long, 
I  will  deliuer  you,  or  elfe  lye  for  you  : 
Meane  time,  haue  patience. 

Cl».  I  muft  perforce  :  Farewell.  Exit  Clor. 

Kick    Go  treade  the  path  thai  thou  (halt  ne're  return: 
Simple  plaine  flortnce,  I  do  loue  thee  fo, 
That  I  will  fhortly  fend  thy  Soule  to  Heauen, 
If  Heauen  will  take  the  prefent  at  our  hands. 
But  who  comes  heere?  the  new  dcliuercd  Hafluigt  ? 

Enter  Lord  H*{ltn£t. 

Haft.  Good  lime  of  day  vnto  my  gracious  Lord. 

Rich.  As  much  vnto  my  good  LordChambeilamc  : 
Well  are  you  welcome  to  this  open  Ayre, 
How  haih  your  Lordfhip  brook'd  imptifonment? 

Hrf.   With  patiencc(Noble  Lotd)as  prifoners  muft: 
But  1  (hill  Hue  (my  Lord)  to  giue  them  thankcs 
That  were  the  caufe  of  my  imprifonment. 

Rich.   No  doubt.no  doubt.and  fo  fhall  Clartnct  too, 
For  they  that  were  your  Enemies.are  his, 
And  haue  preuail'd  as  much  on  him,as  you, 

Haft.  More  pitty.that  the  Eagles  fhould  be  mew'd, 
Whiles  Kites  and  Buzards  play  at  liberty. 

Rich.  What  newes  abroad  ? 

Haft.  No  newes  fobad  abroad,as  this  at  home: 
The  King  )$  fickly.weake.and  melancholly, 
And  his  Phyfitians  feare  him  mightily. 

Rjcb.  "Now  by  S.Iohn.that  Newes  is  bad  indeed 
O  he  hath  kept  aneutll  Diet  long, 
And  ouer-much  confum'd  his  Roy  all  Petfon: 
'Tis  very  greeuous  to  be  thought  vpon. 
Where  is  be,  in  his  bed? 

Haft.  He  is. 

Rich.  C,o  you  before,  and  I  will  follow  you. 


The  UfeandTteath  offycbardthe  Third. 


He  cannot  Uue  I  Kope,  and  muft  not  dye, 

T  i'.',  Gtoig*  be  pack'd  with  poft-horfe  vp  to  Heauen. 


lie  in  to  vrge  his  hatred  more  to  C&rrnct, 

With  Lyes  well  fteel'd  with  weighty  Argumentj. 

And  if  I  faile  not  in  my  deepe  intent, 

Clarence  hath  not  another  day  to  liue : 

Which  done,  God  take  King  Edward  to  his  mercy 

And  leaue  the  world  for  me  to  bufsie  in. 

Fot  then,  lie  marry  Warwickes  yongeft  daughter. 

What  though  I  kiil'd  her  Husband^nd  her  Father, 

The  readieft  way  to  make  the  Wench  amends, 

Is  to  become  her  Husband,and  her  Father : 

The  which  will  I  ,not  all  fo  much  for  lone. 

As  fot  another  fecret  <lofe  intent, 

By  marrying  her,  which  I  muft  reach  vnto; 

But  yet  I  run  before  my  horfe  to"M«rket  : 

CAir*wftill  breathes,  Abwnf  ftill  liues  and  raignes, 

When  they  are  gone,  then  muft  I  count  my  gaines. 


See  na  Secunda. 


Enttr  the  C,arf,  of  Hem*  tlxfixt  mtb  Halitrd,  Ufurdi 
Lattj  4«v 


Set  downe,fet  downe  your  honourable  load, 
If  Honor  may  be  fhrowded  in  a  Herfc  ; 
Whil'ft  I  a-while  obfequiouily  lament 
Th'vntimely  fall  of  Vertoous  Lancafter. 
Poore  key-cold  Figure  of  a  holy  King, 
Pale  Alhes  of  the  Houfe  of  Lancafter  ; 
Thou  bloodleiTe  Remnant  of  that  Royall  Blood, 
Be  it  lawful!  that  I  inuocate  thy  Gh'oft. 
To  heare  the  Lamentations  of  poore  Aia*> 
Wife  to  thy  Edvard,  to  thy  flaughtred  Sonne, 
Stab'd  bythefelfefamehand  that  made  thefe  wound*. 
Loe.in  thefe  windowrs  that  let  forth  thy  life, 
I  powre  the  helplefTe  Balme  of  my  poore  eyes. 

0  curfed  be  the  hand  that  made  thefe  holes  : 
Cur  fed  the  Heart,  that  had  the  heart  to  do  it  : 
Cnrfrd  the  Blood,  that  let  this  blood  from  hence  : 
More  duefull  hap  betide  that  hated  V.':  etch 
That  makes  vi  wretched  by  the  death  of  thee, 
Then  I  can  wifh  to  Wolues.to  Spiders,Toade», 
Or  any  creeping  venom'd  thing  that  liues. 

1  f  euer  he  haue  Childe,  Abortiue  be  it, 
Prodigeous.  and  vntimely  brought  to  light, 
YVhofe  vgly  and  vnnuunil  Afpecl 

May  fright  the  hopeful]  Mother  at  the  vieu, 

And  that  be  Heyre  to  his  vnhsppincffe. 

If  euer  he  haue  Wife,  let  her  be  made 

More  m  iferable  by  the  death  of  him, 

Then  I  am  made  by  my  young  Lord,»nd  thee. 

Come  row  rewards  Chertfey  with  your  holy  Lo4«, 

Taken  from  Pauies,  to  be  interred  there. 

And  ftill  as  you  are  weary  of  this  waight. 

Reft  you.whiles  1  lament  King  Heariti  Coarfe. 

£nter  Richard  Duly  ofGltfer 

'Rfh,  S  tay  you  that  beare  the  Coarfe,  &  fet  it  down. 

An.  Wbai  blacke  Magiuan  conjures  vp  this  Re«d, 
To  (top  deuoted  charitable  deeds  ? 

Rieh.  VilUines  fet  downc  the  Coarfe.or  by  5.  Paul. 
Ik  make  a  Coarfe  of  him  that  difobeyes. 

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Thac  laid  their  guile,  vpontn/guiltleffe  Shoulders. 

An.  Thou  was':  prouoked  by  thy  bloody  mindc, 
ThatneucrdreanVft  on  ought  but  Butcheries; 
Did  'ft  thou  not  kill  this  King  ? 

Rich.  Igrauntye. 

An.  Do'ft  grant  me  Hedge-hogge, 
Then  God  graunt  me  too 
Thou  may'K  be  damned  for  that  wicked  deede, 
O  he  was  gentle,  milde,and  verruouc, 

Ktch.The  better  for  the  King  of  heauen  that  hath  him. 

An.  He  is  in  hcauen,where  thou  (halt  neuer  come. 

Rich.  Let  him  thanke  me,  that  holpc  to  fend  him  thi- 
ther: 
For  he  was  fitter  for  that  place  then  earth. 

An.  And  thou  vnfit  for  any  plaec.but  hell. 

Rich.  Yes  one  place  elfe.if  you  will  heare  me  name  It. 

An.  Soroc  dungeon. 

Rtth.  Your  Bed-chamber. 

axfr.  Ill  reft  betide  the  chamber  wherethou  h/eft. 

Rich.  SowillitMadaro.tillllyewicbyou. 

An.  Ihopefo. 

Rtck.  I  know  Co.  But  gentle  Lady  Anntt 
To  leaue  this  keene  encounter  of  our  wittes, 
And  fail  fomeshing  intoa  flower  mecbod. 
Is  not  the  caufer  of  the  timelefle  deaths 
Of  thcfe  PlantagtnttttHenrie  and  S Jn><trd, 
As  blameful!  as  the  Executioner. 

An.  Thou  was't  the  caufe.and  moft  accurft  effect. 

Rich.  Your  beauty  was  the  caufe  of  that  effect  j 
Your  beauty,  that  did  haunt  me  in  my  flecpc, 
To  vndertake  the  death  of all  the  world, 
So  I  might  iioeone  hourc  in  your  fweet  bofome. 

An.  If  I  thought  that,  I  tell  thee  Homicide, 
Thefe  Nailes  fliould  rent  that  beauty  from  my  Cheekes. 

Rich.  Thcfe  eyes  could  not  endure  £  beauties  wrack. 
You  ihould  not  blerr.i  fn  it,  if  I  flood  by ; 
As  all  the  world  ischearedby  theSunne, 
So  I  by  that :  It  is  my  day,  my  life. 

An.  Blackc  night  ore-fhade  thy  day  ,&  death  chy  life. 

Rich.  Curfe  not  thy  felfefaire  Creature, 
Thou  art  both. 

An,  1  would  I  were,  to  be  reueng'd  on  thee, 

Rich.  It  is  a  quarrel!  mcft  vmaturall. 
To  be  reueng'd  on  him  that  loueth  thee. 

An.  It  is  a  quarrel!  iuft  and  reafonable. 
To  be  reueng'd  on  him  that  kill'd  my  Husband. 

Rich.  He  that  bereft  the  Lady  of  thy  Husband, 
Did  it  to  heipe  thee  to  a  better  Husband. 

An.  His  better  doth  not  breath  vpon  the  earth. 

Rich.  He  liues.that  loues  thee  better  then  he  could. 

An.  Name  him. 

R*b.  Plottage**. 

An.  Why  that  was  be. 

Rub.  Tbefelfefane  name,  bm  one  of  better  NMWC. 

An.  Where  is  he  > 

7t#b.  Heere:  Spits*  him. 

Why  doft  thou  fpitat  me. 

An.  Would  it  were  roomll  pojfoo,  for  thy  fake. 

Rich.  Neuer  came  poyfon  from  to  fwcet  a  place. 

An.  Neuer  hung  poyfon  on  a  fowler  Toade, 
Out  of  my  fight,  thou  doft  infect  mine  eyes. 

Kick.  Thine  eyes  (fweet  Lady)haue  infeded  mine. 

An.  Would  they  were  Bafiliikes.to  ftrike  thee  dead. 

'Rick.  I  would  they  were.that  I  might  dye  at  once: 
For  now  they  kill  me  with  a  iiuing  death. 
Thofe  eyes  of  thine,  from  mine  haue  drawne  fait  Tesres ; 

Foi 


Cen.  My  Lord  Rand  bicke.aod  let  the  Coftin  paffe. 

Kick.  Vnroanner'd  Dogge, 
Stand'ft  thou  when  I  commaimd : 
AduancethyHalbert  higher  then  my  breft, 
Or  by  S.Paul  He  ft'ike  ihee  to  my  Foote, 
And  fpurne  vpon  thee  Begger  for  thy  boldnefle. 

An*t.  What  do  you  tremble?  are  you  all  af&aid  ? 
Alas,  I  Watne  you  not,  for  you  are  Moral!, 
And  MortaH  eyes  cannot  endure  the  DiueJL 
Auant  thou  dteadfullmimftctof  Hell  i 
Thou  had'ft  but  power  oner  his  Mortall  body, 
His  Soule  thou  canft  not  haue:  Therefore  be  gone. 

/ ich.  Sweet  Saint,  for  Charity ,be  not  fo  curft. 

An.  FouleDiudl. 

For  Gods  fake  hence,  and  trouble  TS  not, 
Fof  thou  haft  made  the  happy  earth  thy  Hell : 
Fill'd  it  with  curfing  cries.and  deepe  exrl  aimes : 
If  thou  delight  to  view  thy  heynous  deeds, 
Behold  this  paeterr.e  of  thy  Butcheries. 
Oh  Gentlemen,  fee,fee  dead  Henrits  wounds, 
Open  their  congeal'd  mouthes,  and  bleed  afrefh. 
Bluih.bluQj,  thou  iurapc  of  fowle  Defonnitte : 
For  'tis  thy  prefence  that  exhales  this  blood 
From  cold  and  empty  Veines  where  no  blood  dwels. 
Thy  Deeds  inhumane  and  vnnaturali, 
Prouokes  this  Deluge  moft  vnnaturali. 
O  God!  which  this  Blood  mad'ft,  reuenge  his  death: 
O  Earth!  which  this  Blood  drink'ft,  reuenge  his  death. 
Either  Heau'n  with  Lightning  ftrike  the  mucth'rer  dead : 
Or  Earth  gape  open  wide,  and  eate  him  quicke. 
As  thou  doft  fwallow  vj»  this  good  Kings  blood, 
Which  his  Hell-gouern'd  arme  hath  butchered. 

Rtfh.  Lady,you  know  no  Rules  of  Charity, 
Which  renders  good  for  bad ,  Bleflings  for  Curfes. 

An.  Villaine,thou  know'ft  nor  law  of  God  nor  Man, 
No  Beaft  fo  fierce,butknowes  fome  touch  of  pitty. 

Rich.  But  I  know  none,and  therefore  am  no  Bead. 

An.  O  wonderfu!l,when  diuels  tell  the  (ruth ! 

Rich.  More  wonderful!,  when  Angels  are  fo  angry ; 
Vouchfafe  (diuine  oerfeSion  of  a  Woman) 
Of  thefe  fiippofcd  Crimes.to  giuetne  leaue 
By  circtuutance,  bot  to  acquit  my  felfe. 

AH.  Vouchfafe  (defus'd  infection  of  man) 
Of  thefe  knowne  eoils,  but  to  giue  me  leaue 
By  ctrcumftance,  to  cnrfe  thy  cur  fed  Sclfe. 

Rich.  Fairer  then  tongue  can  name  thee^let  me  hsoe 
Some  patient  leyfure  to  excufe my  felfe. 

An.  Fouler  then  heart  can  thinkethec, 
Thou  can'ft  make  no  excuie  currant, 
But  to  hang  thy  felfe. 

Rith.  By  fuch  difpaite,  I  (hay Id  accafe my  felfe. 

A».  Andbydifpaitingfhakthovftandexcuied, 
For  doing  worthy  Vengeance  on  thy  felfe, 
That  did'ft  vnwotrhy  Oaugbtet  vpon  others. 

Rich.  Say  that- 1  (lew  them  not. 

An.  Then  fay  they  were  not  flaine : 
But  dead  they  are,  and  diuelli  fh  Oaue  by  thee. 

Rub.  I  did  not  kill  yout  Husband. 

A*.  Whytbenheisaliuc. 

Kjch.  Nsy>if  dead,  and  flaine  by  Edwards  hands. 

AH.  In  thy  foule  thtoat  thou  Ly  ft, 
Quccne  \JMorgaret  faw 

Thy  murd'rousFaulchion  fmoaking  in  his  blood  5 
The  which,  thou  oncedidd'ft  bend  agaioft  herbreft, 
Bm  that  thy  Brothers  beate  afide  the  point 

Rtcb.  Iwasproookedbyherfland'rowtongne, 


17* 


The  Life  andT>eath  ofRxbardthe  Third. 


Sham  d  tfceir  Afpectt  witn  (tore  of  childifh  drops  : 

TheTe  eyes,whichneuer  (he<l  remoriefull  tesrc, 

No.when  my  Father  Yorke.and  f^nw^  wept, 

To  beare  the  pitttous  moane  that  Rutland  made 

When  black-fac'd  Clifftrd  (hookehU  f  word  at  him. 

Nor  when  thy  warlike  Father  like  a  Childe, 

Told  the  f»d  ftorie  of  my  Fathers  deuh, 

And  twenty  times,  made  paufe  to  fob  and  weept: 

That  all  the  flinders  by  had  wet  their  cheekes 

Like  Trees  bedafh'd  with  raine.  In  that  fad  time, 

My  manly  eyes  did  fcorne  an  humble  teare  : 

And  what  thefe  forrowes  could  not  thence  exhale, 

Thy  Beauty  hatli^od  made  them  bHnde  with  weeping. 

I  neuer  fued  to  Friend,  nor  Enemy  : 

My  Tongue  could  oeuet  leame  fwcet  fmoothlog  word. 

But  now  thy  Beauty  is  ptopot'd  my  Fee, 

My  proud  heart  fuw,  and  prompts  my  tongue  to  fpeake. 


Teach  not  thy  lip  fuchSeome  ;for  ir  was  made 

For  kiffiog  Lady,  not  for  foch  contempt. 

If  thy  reuengefull  heart  cannot  forgiue, 

Loc  heere  I  lend  thee  this  ftiarpe-pointed  Sword, 

Which  if  thoo  pleaCs  to  hide  in  this  true  breft, 

And  let  the  Soule  forth  that  adoreth  thee, 

I  lay  it  naked  to  the  deadly  ftroke, 

And  humbly  begge  the  death  vpon  my  knee, 

Hel«)«thu  brtjl  open  fit  if  eri  at  with  btifattd. 
Nay  do  not  paufe  ;  For  I  did  kill  King  Hearts, 
But  'twas  thy  Beauty  that  prouoked  me. 
Nay  now  difpatch  :  'Tw«»I  that  ftabb'd  yong  Ed»*rJ, 
But  'twa*  thy  Heaucnly  face  that  fet  me  on. 


Take  vp  the  S  word  agatne,or  take  vp  me. 

An.  Arife  Difleoobler,  though  I  wi{h  thy  death, 
I  will  not  be  thy  Executioner. 

R*h.  Then  bid  me  lull  my  fclfc,aod  I  will  do  ir. 

An.  I  haue  already. 

Rub.  That  was  in  thy  rage-. 
Speake  it  againe,and  euen  with  the  word, 
This  hand,  which  for  thy  loue,  did  kill  thy  Loue, 
Sbail  for  thy  louc.kill  a  farre  truer  Loue, 
To  both  their  deaths  (halt  thou  be  acccflaty. 

tsf*.  I  would  I  knew  thy  heart. 

1(jpb.  Tis  figur'd  in  my  tongue. 

An.  I  feare  me,both  are  falfe. 

Ttyb,  Then  neuer  Man  was  true. 

Am,  Well,  wdi.puc  vp  your  Sword 

"Rich.  Say  then  my  Peace  is  made. 

tsfii.  That  (halt  thou  know  heereafter. 

Rich.  But  (hall  I  Hue  in  hope. 

An.  AH  men  I  hope  hue  fo. 

Vouchfafe  to  weare  this  Ring. 

Rich.  Looke  how  my  Ring  incompaffeth  thy  Finger, 
Euen  fo  thy  Breft  inclofeth  my  poore  heart  : 
Weare  both  of  them,  for  both  of  them  are  thine. 
And  if  thy  poore  deuoted  Seruant  may 
But  beg  one  fauour  at  thy  gracious  hand, 
Thou  do  ft  confirms  his  happineffc  for  euer. 

An.  What  is  it? 

Rich.  That  it  may  plcafe  you  leaue  thefe  fad  defignes, 
To  him  that  hath  moft  caufe  to  be  a  Mourner, 
And  prefently  repayre  to  Crosbie  Houfe  : 
Where  (after  I  haue  folemnly  interfd 
At  Chcitfey  Monaft'ry  this  Noble  King, 
,Aod  wet  his  Graue  with  my  Repentant  Teares) 
I  will  with  all  expedient  duty  fee  you, 


For  dhiets  vnknowne  Reaions,  I  bcfeecb  you 
Grant  me  chit  Boon. 

A*.  With  all  my  heart.end  much  h  ioyts  meteo, 
To  Tee  you  are  become  To  penitent. 
Trtffet  and  'Sarklej^o  along  with  me, 

Rtcb.    Bid  me  far  well. 

4*.  Tie  more  then  you  deferue  : 
But  finceyou  teach  me  bow  to  flatter  you, 
Imagine  (  haue  ay e  farewell  already. 

CM.  Toward!  Cbmfey. Noble  Lord  i 

***,  Noi  to  White  Friar»,there  atrend  my  censing 

Wai  euer  woman  in  thi»  humour  woo'd  >  *"' 

Was  euer  woman  in  chit  humour  worme  / 
lie  haue  her.but  I  will  not  keepe  her  Jon 5. 
What?  I  that  kill'd  her  Husb*nd,and  his  father, 
To  take  her  in  her  hearts  exrreameft  hate, 
With  curfes  in  her  mouth,  Teares  in  her  eyes. 
The  bleeding  witnefle  of  my  hatred  by, 
HauingGod,her  Confcience,and  thefe  bar?  a»ainft  tne 
And  I,  no  Friends  to  backe  ray  fuite  wlthall,  ° 
But  the  plame  Diuell,and  diflembling  lookej  ? 
And  prt  to  winne  her?  All  the  world  to  nothing. 

Hath  fhe  forgot  alreadle  that  braue  Prince, 

Efaardfret  Lord,  whom  I  ( feme  three  monthes  fince) 

Stab'd  in  my  angry  mood,  at  Tewkesbury? 

A  fweeter,  and  a  Jouelier  Gentleman,      '  , 

Fram'd  in  theprodigallity  of  Nature : 

Yong.  Valiant,Wife,and  (no  doubt)right  Royal, 

The  fpaeious  World  cannot  againc  affoord : 

And  will  (he  yet  abafe  her  eyes  on  me, 

That  crept  the  Golden  prime  of  this  fweet  Prince, 

And  made  her  Widdow  to  a  wofoH  Bed  ? 

On  me,  whofe  All  not  equal*  Edwardi  Moytie  ? 

On  me,  that  halts.and  aro  mifhapen  thus  ? 

My  Dukedome,  to  a  Beggerly  denier ! 

1  do  miftake  my  perfon  all  this  while: 

Vpon  my  life  (he  findes(a!:hough  I  cannot^ 

My  felfe  to  be  a  maru'llous  proper  maa 

He  be  at  Charges  for  a  Looking-glaffe, 

And  entemine  a  fcoreor  two  of  Tsylors, 

To  fludy  fafli  ions  to  adoroe  my  body : 

Since  I  am  crept  in  faueur  with  my  felfe, 

I  will  maintaine  it  with  fome  little coft. 

But  firft  He  tame  yon  Fellow  in  bis  Graoe, 

And  then  returne  lamenting  to  my  Loue. 

Shine  out  faireSunne.tiH  I  tw  ue  bought  a  glafie, 

That  I  may  fee  my  Shadow  as  I  pafle.  exit. 


Seem  Tertia. 


later  the  Querat  MotberJ^rd  Kiuert 


KmKvis  patience  Madam.ther's  no  doobt  bb  Maiefly 
Will  foone  recouer  bis  accuftom'd  health. 

Gray.  In  that  you  brooke  it  ill.it  makes  hirnwcrfe, 
Therefore  for  Gods  fake  cntertaine  good  comfort, 
And  c  heere  his  Grace  with  qoicke  and  merry  eyes 

Q*,,  If  he  were  dead,wbat  would  betide  on  me/ 


The  Life  andVeathofRtchareltbeThrd.  \  77 


Ifhe  wcte  dead,  what  would  betide  on  me  t 

Cray.  No  othct  harme,  but  lofie  of  fuch  a  Lord. 

£u.  The  loffe  of  fuch  a  Lord,includes  all  harmes. 

Grey.  The  Heauens  h»ue  Weft  you  with  a  goodly  Son, 
To  be  yout  Comforter,  when  he  is  gone. 

jgw.  Ah!  heisyongjandhismmority 
Is  put  vnto  the  rruft  of  Retard  Gloufttr, 
A  man  that  loues  not  me,  nor  none  of  yog. 

Jju    Is  it  concluded  he  (hall  be  Protetfor ? 

J$u.  It  is  determin'd.not  concluded  yet  i 
Bui  foit  muft  be,  if  the  Kingmifcarry. 

Enter  Buckingham  and  Derby. 

Cry  .Here  comes  the  Lord  of  Buckingham  of  Derby. 

Buc    Good  time  of  day  vnto  your  Royall  Grace. 

T>er.  God  make  your  Miiefty  ioyfal,as  you  haue  bin 

£V  The  Countcfle  7fy4w<W,good  my  l~of  Derby. 
To  your  good  prayer,  will  fcatfely  fay.Amen. 
Yet  U<r£),not  wit  hfUnding  fhee's  your  wife, 
And  loues  not  me,  be  you  good  Lord  aflur'd, 
I  hate  not  you  for  her  proud  arrogance. 

rDer.  I  do  befeech  you.either  not  beleeue 
The  eiuiious  flanders  of  her  falfe  Accufers : 
Or  \ffhebe  accus'd  on  ttne  report, 
Beare  with  her  weakneffe.which  I  thinke  proceeds 
From  wayward  fjckne<re,and  no  grounded  malice. 

£V  Saw  you  the  King  to  day  my  Lord  of  Derby. 

Der.  But  now  theDukeofBuckmgham  and  I, 
Af  e  come  from  vifuing  his  Maiefty. 

Q^tf.  What  likelyhoodof  his  amendment  Lords. 

'But,  Madam  good  hope,his Grace  fpeaks  chearfully. 

Qjt.  God  grant  him  heakh,did  you  confer  with  him? 

Buc .  1  Marfam.he  defires  to  mzkc  actonement; 
Betweene  the  Duke  of  Gloufter,and  your  Brothers, 
And  betweene  them,  and  my  Lord  Chamberlaine, 
And  fent  to  warne  them  to  his  Royall  prefence. 

Qti.  Would  ail  were  well.but  that  will  neuei  be, 
1  feate  our  bappineffs  is  at  the  height. 

Enter  Richard. 

Rob.  They  do  me  wrong  and  I  will  not  indure  it, 
Who  is  it  that  complaines  vnto  the  King, 
Thar  1  (forfooth)  em  fteme.and  loue  them  not  ? 
By  holy  /W,  they  loue  his  G face  but  lightly. 
That  fill  his  eares  with  fuch  diflentioui  Rumors, 
Beczufe  1  canuot  flstter,and  looke  faire, 
Smile  in  mens  races,fmooth,deceiue>and  cogge, 
Ducke  with  French  nods.and  Apifh  curtefie, 
l  "K/l  be  held  a  rancorous  Enemy. 

nnot  a  plaine  man  liue.and  ihinke  no  harme, 
But  thushhtimple  truth  muft  be  abus'd, 
With  filken.flye^nfinuat'mg  lackes? 

Crty.  To  who  in  all  this  prefence  fpeaks  your  Grace  ] 

Rich.  To  thee,  that  haft  not  Honefty.not  Grace  : 
When  baue  1  iniur'd  thee?  When  done  thee  wtoog  ? 
Or  ihee?  ot  thee?  or  any  of  your  Fadhon  t 
A  plague  vpon  you  all.   His  Royall  Grace 
(Whom  God  preferue  better  then  you  would  with) 
Cannot  be  quiet  fcarfe  a  breathing  while, 
Bat  you  muft  trouble  him  with  lewd  complaints. 

j£«.  Brother  ofGloufter.you  miftakethe  matter '. 
The  King  on  ht»  owne  Royall  difpofition, 
(And  not  prouok'd  by  any  Sutor  eJfe) 
Ayming(behke)atyour  interiour  hatred, 


Th it  in  your  outward  action  ibewes  it  felrc 
Againft  my  Children,  Brother$,and  my  Selfe, 
Makeshim  to  fend,  that  he  may  learne*the  ground. 

'Xgb,  I  cannot  telUthe  world  is  grownefo bad, 
Thar.  Wrens  make  prey,  where  Eagles  dare  not  pearch. 
Since  euetie  laeke  became  a  Gentleman, 
There's  many  a  gende  perfon  made  a  lacke. 

Qu*  Come,  coroe.we  know  year  meaning  Brother 
You  enuy  my  aduancemeot,and  my  friends:  (Glofter 
"  od  grant  we  neuer  may  hauc  neede  of  you, 

/?«rfc.Meanetime,God  giants  that  I  hauer.ccd  of  you. 
!>ur  Brother  is  imprifon'd  by  your  mcanes, 
My  felfe  difgrac'd,  and  the  Nobilttie 
•Icld  in  contempt,  wh'\!e  great  Promotions 
Are  daily  giuen  to  ennoble  thofc 
Thatfcarfcfome  two  day  esfmce  were  wonh  a  Noble. 

Qtt.  By  him  that  rais'd  me  to  this  carefull  height. 
•roiTi  that  contented  hap  which  I  inioy'd, 
neuer  did  incenfc  his  Maicftie 
Againrt  the  Duke  of  Clartnce,\>oi  hauebin 
An  eatneft  aduocate  to  plead  for  him. 
Lord  you  do  me  fhameftill  iniune, 
Falfely  to  draw  me  in  thefe  vile  fufpe&s. 

Rich'.  You  may  deny  that  you  were  not  the  meane 
Of  my  Lord  HaSingt  Ute  impnfonment 

Riu.  She  may  my  Lord,for« 

Rich.  She  may  Lord  Ritxn.  why  who  knowesnot  fo? 
She  may  do  more  (u  then  denying  ihit ; 
She  may  heJpe  you  to  many  faire  preferment*, 
And  ihen  deny  her  ayding  hand  therein, 
And  lay  thofe  Honors  on  your  high  defert- 
What  may  (he  not,  (he  may.  I  marry  may  fhc. 

Ri».  What  marry  may  (he  ? 

Ric .  What  marrie  may  fhe  ?  Marrie  with  a  King, 
A  Batcheller.and  ahandfome  (tripling  too, 
I  wis  your  Grandam  had  a  worCer  match. 

£H.  My  Loid  of  Gloufterjhaue  too  long  borne 
Your  blunt  vpbraidings,and  your  bitter  fcoffes : 
By  heaucn,  I  will  acquaint  his  Maieftie 
Of  thofe  gro(Tc  taunts  that  oft  1  haue  er.dui'd. 
1  had  rather  beaCountrie  feruan:  maide 
Then  a  great  Queene,  with  this  condition, 
To  be  fo  baited,  fcorn'd,  and  ftormed  at, 
Small  ioy  haue  I  in  being  England?  Queene. 

Entrr  old  Quttne  Margaret. 

M*r.  And  lefned  be  that  fmatl,  God  I  beieech  him, 
Thy  honor,ftate,and  feate, is  due  to  me. 

Rreh.  What?  threat  you  me  with  telling  of  the  King  ? 
1  will  auouch't  in  prefence  of  the  King  ; 
I  dare  adoenture  to  be  fcnt  to  th'Towre. 
Tis  time  to  fpeake, 
My  paines  are  quite  forgot. 

Margaret.  Out  Diucll, 
I  do  remember  them  too  well : 
Thou  killd'ft  my  Husband  Herrrie\r\  theTowet^ 
And  fiivWmypooreSon.atTewkeiburie. 

Rich.  Ere  you  were  Queene, 
I.or  your  Husband  King  : 
I  was  a  packe-borfe  in  his  great  affaires : 
A  weeder  out  of  his  proud  Aduerfanes, 
A  liberall  rewarder  of  his  Friends, 
Toroyalizehisbloodlfpentmineovrue. 

Margtcrtt.  1  and  much  better  bload 
Then  hu,or  thine. 


i7S  The  Lfeand'Deathof'Pjcbardthemrd. 


Rick.  Jo  ill  which  time,you  and  your  Husband  (try 
"Were  facYiouJ.for  chcHoufe  ofLanttftr; 
And  Kw*r».fo  were- you :  W  is  not  you*  Husband, 
Jo  c5W>£'"*"  Bmai!«,ac  Saint  xf/&v»/,Qain«  ? 
Let  me  put  in  your  mmdcj,  if  you  forget 
What  you  hsue  becne  ere  ihis,  aod  wbat  you  are : 
Wahall.what  I  haue  beeoe.and  what  I  am. 

*LM.  A  rourrhrous  VUlaine, aod  foftilt  ihou  art. 
Rxl.  Poore  (Itrtft  did  forfake  his  lather  Wontdtt, 
I  and  forfwore  himfelfe  (which  lefu  pardon.) 
'  g.  .A/".  Which  God  reuenge. 

K,eb.  To  fight  on  Sdvardt  partie,  for  the  Crowoc, 
And  for  Kis  meede.pootc  Lord.he  is  mewed  »pi 
I  vuoold  to G od  my  heart  were  FKni,like  Edwards, 
Or  Etbfardi  foft  aid  pittifull,like  mine  ; 
I  am  too  childifh  foolifh  for  this  World. 

^W^.High  t  hee  to  Hell  for  fham«,o£  leaue  this  World 
Tbou  Cacodemon.there  thy  Kingdome  is, 

Rtu.  My  Lord  of  Glofter:  in  thofc  bufiedayes. 
Which  here  you  vtge.to  ptoue  vs  Enemies, 
We  follow'd  then  our iord.our  Soueraignc  King, 
So  ftiould  we  you, if  you  fhould  be  our  King. 

Rich.  If  1  fhould  be  f  1  had  rather  be  a  Pedler  . 
fane  be  it  from  my  heart.the  thought  thereof. 
Qu.  As  liule  icy  (my  Lord,)  as  you  fuppofe 
Youmould  enioy  ,we«e  yoo  this  Countries  King, 
As  little  ioy  you  may  fuppofe  in  me. 
That  1  enioy, being  the  Queene  thereof. 

Q^M.  A  lutle  ioy  cnioycs  the  Queeoc  thereof, 
For  T  am  fhee,»nd  altogether  loyleffc : 
I  can  no  longer  hold  me  patient. 
Hcareme.you  wrangling  Pyratej.that  fallout, 
Jn  (haring  that  which  you  haue  pill'd  from  me  : 
Which  off  you  trembles  not, that  lookes  on  me  ? 
If  not, that  I  am  Queene, you  bow  like  Subicih  ; 
Yet  that  by  you  depo»'d,you  quake  like  Rebclls. 
Ah  pentle  Villaine.doc  not  rurne  a\vay.  (fight  ? 

Ric kpoule  wrinckled  Witch.what  mak'ft  ihou  in  my 
9.M".  Bui  repetition  of  what  thou  haft  marr'd, 
That  will  [make.bffore  I  lertheegoe. 

Rieh.   Wcrt  thou  not  bamfhed,  on  paine  of  death  ? 

£Jj>f.  I  was:  but  IdoertndmorepaineinbjQifljment. 
Then  death  canyeeld  me  here, by  my  abode. 
A  Huiband  and  a  Sonne  thou  ow'ft  to  me, 
And  thou  a  ICingdomf  ;  all  of  you.ailegesnce  : 
This  Sorrow  t h»t  I  haue,  by  rigm  is  yours, 
Aud  all  the  Pleafures  you  vfurpe.are  mine 

Rjcb.  The  Curfc  my  Noble  Fathet  layd  on  thce. 
When  thou  didft  Crown  his\Varlike  Brows  with  Paper 
And  with  thy  fcornes  drew'ft  Riuers  from  his  eyes, 
And  then  to  dry  tbetrt.gau'ft  theDukeaClowi, 
Steep'd  in  the  faultleiTe  blood  of  prettie  Rutland.: 
H»s  Curfes  then.frombitterneffe  of  Soule, 
Denounc'd  againft  thee.are  jjl  falre  vpon  thec : 
AnrlCod.not  we.hath  pbgu'd  thy  bloody  deed. 

J2*.  SoiuflisGod.tonght  the  »nnor«m. 

Ha/1.  O.'twat  the  fouleft  deed  to  flay  that  Babe, 
AnJ  the  moft  mtrcile(Te,tri8t  ere  wai  beard  of. 

/T;«. Tyrant  j  thrmfelues  wept  when  it  was  reported. 

7)0r/"Nomanbat  prophecied  reuenge  forlt. 

'fue^_  AA<rrf£«e>lfr/W,ihen  present, wept  to  fee  it. 
What'  were  you  fnarling  all  before  I  came, 
to  catch  each  other  by  the  throat, 
And  turne  you  all  your  hatred  now  on  me  ? 
Did  r«'kt,  dread  Coife  preuaile  fo  much  with  Heauen, 
Thai  Hr»T,ti  death,  roy  loudy  Edtrardi  death, 


Their  Kingdomes  \offejmy  wofoll  BaniDunent. 
Should  all  but  anfwer  for  that  pceuifh  Brat  ? 
CanCurfes  pierce  the  Clouds, and  enter  Heauen? 
Why  then  giue  way  dull  Clouds  to  my  quick  Curfci. 
Though  not  by  Warre,by  Surfer  dye  your  King, 
As  ours  by  Murthcr.to  make  him  a  King. 
Edaard  thy  Sonne, that  now  is  Prince  of  Wales, 


Tor  faWna'ourSonne.ihat  was  Prince 

Dye  in  his  youth,by  like  vntimely  violence. 

Thy  felfe  a  Queene, for  me  that  was  a  Queene, 

Oat- hut  thy  glory, like  my  wretched  felfe  : 

Long  may 'R  thou  Hue, to  wayle  thy  Childrens  death, 

And  fee  another.os  I  fee  thee  now, 

Deck'd  in  thy  Rtghts.as  thou  art  ftall'd  in  mine. 

Long  dye  thy  happie  daycs, before  thy  death. 

And  after  many  length'ned  howres  of  guefe, 

Dye  neyther  Mother  ,Wife,norEoglandj  Queene 

Ttpemnd  Derfft,yoa  were  ftanders  by, 

And  fo  waft  ihou, Lord  Haftmgt ,wben  my  Sonne 

Was  ftsbd  with  bloody  Daggers:God, I  pray  him, 

That  none  of  you  may  Iiue  his  natural!  zge. 

But  by  fome  vnlook  d  accident  cut  off. 

Ricb.Hme  done  thy  Charme,^  hateful  wither'd  Hagge. 

a>f.  And  leaue  out  thee?  ftay  Dog.for  ft  (V>alt  beate  me. 
If  Heauen  haue  any  gneuous  plague  in  (lore. 
Exceeding  theft  that  I  can  wi{h  vpon  thee, 
O  let  them  keepe  ir,till  thy  finnes  be  tipe, 
And  then  hurle  downe  their  indignation 
On  thee.the  troubler  of  the  poore  Worlds  peace. 
The  Wortne  of  Confcience  flill  bf gnaw  thy  Souir, 
Thy  Friends  fufpeft  for  Traytors  while  thou  liu'ft, 
And  take  deepe  fray  tors  for  thy  deareft  Friends  . 
Nofleepeclofe  vp  that  deadly  Eye  of  thine, 
Vnlefle  it  be  while  fome  tormenting  Dreame 
Affrights  thee  with  3  Hell  of  ouply  Deuills. 
Thou  eluifh  mark'd,  abottiue  tooting  Hogge, 
Thou  that  waft  feal'd  in  thy  Natiuine 
The  flaue  of  Nature.andthe  Sonne  of  Hel! : 
Thou  (lander  of  thy  heauie  Mothers  Wombe, 
Thou  loathed  ](Tue  of  thy  father  j  Loynes, 
Thou  Ragge  of  Honor,  ihou  detefted— 

fycb.    lJM*rg*r*t. 
Q^M    R<ch*rd.  Rich  Ha. 

Q.M.  IcaJltheenot. 

Rico.  I  cry  thee  mercie  then  :  for  I  did  thinke. 
That  thou  hadft  call'd  me  all  thefe  bitter  names. 
QM.  Why  fo  I  did.but  look'd  for  no  reply. 
Oh  let  me  make  the  Period  to  my  Curfc 
Sic fr.  'Tis  done  by  me, and  ends  in  tJVfargartt. 
^w.Thai  haue  you  breath'd  your  Curfe  againftyoorfelf. 
^.^f.'Pooie painted  Qjjeen.Tain  flourifh  ofmy  fortuw, 
W  hy  (hew'ft  thou  Sugar  on  that  Bottel'd  Spider, 
Whofc  deadly  Web  enfnareth  thee  about  ? 
Poole.foole.thou  whet'ft  a  Knife  to  k<ll  thy  felfe  : 
The  day  will  corne,  that  thou  fhalt  wi(b  for  me, 
To  helpc  thee eurfe  this poyfonous  Bunch-backt  Toade. 

//4/.Falfe  boding  Womao,end  thy  framick  Curie, 
Leaft  to  rhy  barrDe.thou  mouc  ourpatience. 
^.^Foule  frame  rpon  you.yoa  haue  aJl  moo'd  mine- 
*<.  W  ere  yoo  wel  feru'd.y  orj  would  be  taught  your  duty. 
£j2}fTo  ferue  me  well,y  ou  all  fhould  do  o:e  dutj^ 
Teach  me  to  be  yourQtieene.and  you  my  Subied»i 
O  fcrue  me  w?ll,and.  teach  yourfelues  that  duty, 
te  not  with  her,fhee  is  lonaticke, 
VfaOtiMarqucfTe^ycu  arc  malapert, 
ftampeof  Honor  u  fcarceairnot. 


O  that  your  y ong  Nobility  could  fudge 

Whn  'twere  to  lofe  it,and  be  miferable. 

They  that  ftand  high,  haue  many  blafts  to  (hake  them, 

And  if  they  fall,  they  dafh  themfelues  to  peeees. 

Rich.  Good  counfaile  marry ,  learne  it,  leetne  it  Mar- 
qutffe. 

Dor.  It  touches  you  my  Lord,as  much  at  me, 

Rich.  I,  and  much  more  :  but  I  was  borne  fo  high: 
Our  ayerie  buildeth  in  the  Cedars  top, 
And  dallies  with  the  winde,  and  fcornes  the  Sunne. 

Mar.  And  turnes  theSuntofllade:3l3s,alas, 
Witneffe  my  Sonnc,  now  in  the  flude  of  death, 
Wbofe  bright  out-ftining  bcam«s,  thy  cloudy  wrath 
Hath  in  eternall  darkneffe  folded  vp. 
Your  aycry  buildeth  in  our  avcries  Neft : 
O  God  that  fe eft  it,  do  not  luffer  it, 
As  it  is  wonnc  with  blood,  loft  be  it  fo. 

But.  Peace,peace  for  (name :  I  f  not,  for  Charity. 

M* •  Vrge  neither  charity , nor  (hame  to  me : 
Vncharitably  with  me  haue  you  dealt, 
And  ftumefully  my  hopes  (by  you)  are  butcher'd. 
My  Charity  is  outrage,  Life  my  (hame, 
And  in  that  Oumc,  (till  Hue  my  forrowes  rage. 

'Bus.  Haue  done,haue  done. 

Mar.  O  Princely  Buckingham,  He  ktffe  thy  hand, 
In  figne  of  League  and  amity  with  thee : 
Now  faitc  befall  thee.and  thy  Noble  houfe  : 
Tny  Garments  are  not  fpotted  with  our  blood : 
Nor  thou  within  the  eomr>a(Te  of  my  curfe. 

'Sue.  Nor  no  one  heere :  for  Curfes  neuer  pa(Te 
The  lips  of  chofe  that  breath  them  in  theiyre. 

Mar.   J  will  not  thinkebnt  they  afcendthesky, 
And  there  awake  Gods  gentle  fleeping  peace, 
O  Buckingham,  take  hecde  of  yonder  doggct 
Looke  when  he  fawnes.he  bites;  and  when  he  bites, 
His  venom  tooth  will  rankle  to  the  death. 
Haue  not  to  do  with  him,  beware  of  him, 
Smne,  death, and  hell  haue  fet  their  matkes  on  him, 
And  all  their  Minifhrs  attend  on  him. 

T^ch.  Whit  doth  (he  fay, my  Lotd  of  Buckingham. 

But,  Nothing  that  I  refpeft  my  gracious  Lord. 

M*r.  What  doft  thou  Icorne  roe 
For  my  gentle  counfell  ? 
And  footh  the  diucll  that  Iwarne  thee  from, 

0  but  remember  this  another  day  : 

When  he  fhall  fplu  thy  very  heart  with  forrow : 
And  fay  (poore  ~y<Argam)w&  aPropheteffe  •. 
Liue  each  of  you  the  fubiectsto  his  hate, 
Andheioyoim.andaUofyoutoGods.  Exit. 

BMC.  My  ha'tre  doth  (land  an  end  to  heare  her  curfes. 

Rin.  And  fo  Joth  mint,  1  mufe  why  (he's  at  libmie. 

Rich.    ]  cannot  blame  her,  by  Gods  holy  mother. 
She  haih  had  too  much  wrong,and  I  repent 
My  part  thereof,  that  I  haue  done  to  her. 

Mer    1  neuer  did  her  soy  to  my  knowledge. 

Rich.  Y  ft  you  hsueall  the  vantage  ofherwrongi 

1  was  too  hot,  to  do  fc-mebotly  good, 
That  is  too  cclct  in  thinking  of  it  now  ; 
Marry  as  for  C)arcnx,  he  is  well  repsycd: 
He  i»  ftank'd  vp  to  fatting  for  his  piines, 
God  pardon  thr m,  that  sre  the  csufe  thereof. 

R>»    A vmuoui,and  aChttfti'aivlikc  conclufion 
To  pray  for  thtm  that  haue  done  fc»th  to  vs. 

*/<*.  Sodoteuer.bcmgwelladuis'd. 

SpcekfttahtAfelfe. 
For  had  1  c urft  now,  I  had  curfl  my  felfe 


EnttrCatesly, 

Cetei.   Madam,  his  Maiefly  doth  call  for  you. 
And  for  your  Grace,  and  yours  my  gracious  Lord. 

j?tf.  Cattily  I  come,  Lords  will  you  go  with  mee. 

Rah  We  wait  vpon  your  Grace. 

Exfum  all  hut  C  loft fr. 

Rich,  I  do  ths  wrong.and  firfl  begin  to  brawle. 
The  fecret  Mifcheefei  that  1  fet  abroach, 
I  lay  vnto  the  grecuous  charge  of  others. 
Cerent?,  who  1  indeede  haue  caft  in  darkneflV, 
I  dobeweepetomany  firnplcGolles, 
Namely  to  Derfy,  Haftingi tEacky>gbamt 
And  tell  them 'tis  theQueene.and  her  AHiej, 
That  flirre  the  King  againft  the  Duke  my  Brother. 
"Now  they  beleeue  it,  and  withall  whet  me 
To  be  reueng'd  on  Riuert.  Dtrrfet, Grey. 
But  then  I  6gh,  and  with  a  peece  of  Scripture, 
Tell  them  that  God  bids  vs  do  good  for  cuill  : 
And  thus  I  cloath  my  naked  ViiJanie 
With  odde  old  ends,  ftdne  forth  of  holy  Writ, 
And  feeme a  Saint,  when  moft  J  phy  the deuill* 

Enter  two  murtberert. 
But  foft,  heere  come  my  Executioners, 
How  now  my  hardy  flout  refolued  Mates, 
Are  you  now  going  to  difpatch  this  thine  ? 

Vil.We  are  my  Lord.and  come  to  haue  the  Warrant, 
That  we  may  be  admitted  where  he  is. 

Ric.   Well  thought  vpon,  I  haue  it  heare  about  me  : 
When  you  haoe  done,repayre  to  Cntly  place  j 
But  firs  be  fodaine  in  the  execution, 
WUhall  obdurate,  donor  heare  him  pleade-t 
For  Cbrence  is  well  fpoken,  and  perhappes 
May  moue  your  hearrs  to  pitty,  if  you  marke  him. 

Vit.  Tut.tut.my  L  ord,  we  will  not  (Und  to  prate, 
Talkers  arc  no  good  dooers,  be  affur'd : 
We  go  to  vfe.  our  hands,and  not  our  tongues. 

Rub.  Your  eyes  drop  Mill-Rones,  when  Footes  eyes 
fall  Teares  : 

I  tike  you  Lads,about  your  bufir.effe  ftnight, 
Go.go.difparch. 

lid.  We  wil!  my  Noble  Lord. 


Scena  Quarta. 


Enter  Clarence  and  Keeper . 
Ketp.  Why  lookes  your  Grace  fo  heauily  to  da/. 
CU.  O,l  hsue  pail  •fnifa^kntght, 

So  full  offearefull  Dteame»,of  vgly  rights. 
That  at  I  am  a  Chriflian  faithfull  man, 
I  would  not  fpend  another  fuch  a  night 
Though  'twere  to  buy  a  world  of  happy  dalest 
So  fiiUofdifmall  terror  was  the  time. 
Keep.  What  was  your  dream  my  Lord,!  pray  you  tel  me 
Cla.Ms:  thoughts,  chat  1  had  broken  from  the  Tower, 
And  was  embsrk'd  to  crofle  to  Burgundy, 
And  in  my  company  my  Brother  Gloufter, 
Who  from  my  Cabin  tempted  me  to  wa! Ve, 
Vpon  the  Hatches  :  There  we  look'd  toward  England, 
And  cited  vp  a  thoufand  heauy  times, 

e  z  Dnrinj 


i8o 


of^ckartttheThtrJ. 


During  the  warres  or  Yotke  and  Laocatter 

That  had  bcfalne  v».As  we  pac'd  along 

Vpoo  the  giddy  footing  of  the  Hatches. 

Me  thought  that  Glouiier  ftumbled.aod  in  falling 

Strooke  me  (that  thought  to  (lay  him)oocr-boord, 

Ii|to  the  tumbling  billowes  of  the  maine. 

O  Lord,  me  thought  what  paine  it  waa  to  drowne, 

What  dreadfull  noi  fe  of  water  in  mine  earea, 

What  fight*  of  vgly  death  within  mine  eye*. 

Me  thought*,  I  faw  a  thoufand  fearfull  wracked 

A  thonfand  men  that  Fifhe*  gnaw'd  vpoo : 

Wedges  of  Gold.great  Anchor*,  beapes  of  Petrle, 

laeflimable  Stone*,  vnvalewed  Jewels, 

All  fcaured  in  the  bottome  of  the  Se*y 

Some  lay  in  dead.men*  Smiles,  and  in  the  holes 

Where  eye*  did  once  inhabit,  there  were  crept 

(A*  'twere  in  fcorne  of  eyes)  rtfleaiog  Gemmes, 

That  woo'd  the  flimv  bottome  of  the  deepe, 

And  roock'd  tbe  dead  bones  that  lay  fcattred  by. 

Keep.  Had  you  fuch  ley  fur  e  to  the  time  of  death 
To  gate  vpon  thefe  fecrets  of  tbe  deepe  / 

Cta.  Me  thought  I  had.and  often  did  I  ftriue 
To  yeeld  the  Ghoft :  but  ft  01  the  enuioos  Flood 
Stop  d  in  my  foule,  and  would  nor  '--t  it  forth 
To  find  the  empry ,  vaft.aod  wano  nog  ayre  t 
But  fmctVrer'd  it  wubin  my  panting  bulke. 
Who  almoft  burft,  ro  belch  it  in  the  Sea. 
Keep.  Awak'd  you  not  in  this  fore  Agony? 

Clar.  No,no,my  Dreame  was  lengthen'd  after  life. 

0  then,  began  the  Tempeft  to  my  Soule. 

1  part  (me  thought)  the  Melanclioily  Flood, 
With  that  fowre  Ferry-man  which  Poets  write  of, 
Vnto  the  Kingdome  of  perpetuall  Night. 

The  fir  ft  that  there  did  greet  ray  Scran  get-foule, 
kfVasmy  great  Father-in- Law, renowned  Warwicke, 
Who  fpake  alowd .  What  fcourge  for  Periurie, 
Can  this  darke  Monarchy  arTooid  falfc  flarewett 
Andfohe vamfh'd.  Thencanae  wand'ringby, 
A  Shadow  like  an  Angell.with  bright  hayte 
Dabbel'd  tablood.and  he  (hriek'tfout  alowd 
Clarence  is  come,  falfc  .fleeting.penut'd  C/nrow, 
That  ftabb'd  me  in  the  field  by  Tewkesbury  : 
Sene  on  him  Furies,  take  him  vnto  Torment. 
With  that  (me  thought)a  Legion  of  fouie "Fiend* 
[nuiron'd  me,  and  howled  in  mine  eare* 
Such  hiddeou*  cries.that  with  the  very  Nojfe, 
;  (trembling)  wak  d,  and  for  a  feafon  after, 
Ixjuld  notbeleeue,but  that  I  was  in  Hell, 
Such  terrible  Imprefsion  made  my  Dreame. 

Keep   No  mar  uell  Lord  ,t  hou  gh  it  affri  ghted  you, 
am  afraid  (me  thinkes)  to  heare  you  telTit. 

CU.  Ah  Keeper, Keeper, I  haue  done  thefe  things 
That  now  giue  euidence  again!)  my  Soule) 
For  Edwards  fake,  and  fee  bow  he  reqoits  mee. 
0  God'  if  my  deepe  prayres  cannot  jppeaie  thee, 
But  thou  wilt  be  aueng'd  on  my  mifdceds, 
Yet  execute  thy  wrath  in  me  alone  : 
O  fpare  my  gulltlefle  Wife,and  my  poore  children. 
Keeper,  I  prythee  fit  by  me  a-while, 
My  Soule  is  heauy.and  I  raine  would  fleepe. 

K.etf.1  will  my  Lord.  God  giue  your  Grace  good  reft. 

EfiUT  BrJylxvy  tht  Lieutenant. 

Tlr*.  Sorrow  breakctSeafons,and  repofinghoures. 
Makes  tbeNight  Morntng.and  the  Noon-tide  night : 


Princes  haue  bat  their  Title*  for  their  Giatm, 
An  outward  Honor,  for  an  inward  Toy  Ic, 
Andfoi  vnfelt  Imagination* 
Thev  often  feelea  world  of  reftlefle  Caret  : 
So  that  berweene  their  Titln^nd  low  Name, 
There'*  nothing  difTert.but  the  out  ward  farce. 


Lmtr 


l.Mur 

3r4.  What  would  0  thou  Fellow  >  And  bow  camm'3 
tbou  hither. 

».  c««r    I  would  fpeak  with  Cl^mc,  ,  and  I  came  hi- 
tber  on  my  Legges. 

Bra.  Whatfobreefc? 

t.  TU  better  (Sir)  then  to  be  tedious: 
Let  him  fee  our  Commifliomand  taOte  oo  more.     &u/j 

?r«.  I  am  in  this,  commanded  to  deiiuer 
Tbe  Noble  Ouke  of  Clarence  to  your  hand*. 
I  will  not  reafon  what  is  meant  beereby, 
Becaufe  \  will  be  gmklefle  from  the  meaning. 
There  lies  the  Duke  afleepe.artd  there  the  Xcyes. 
lie  to  the  King.and  figmfie  to  him, 
That  thus  I  haue  tefign'd  to  you  my  charge.  Exit. 

I  You  may  fir,  'tt»o  point*/"  wifedomer 
Far  you  well 

l  What.atallweftabhimasheneepa. 

I  No  :  heel  fay  'twas  done  cowardly,  when  be  wakes 

*  Why  he  (hall  ncuer  wake,    vntill  the  great  lodge- 
ment day. 

I  Why  then  heel  fay  .  we  (Ub'd  him  Deeping. 

»  The  vrging  of  that  word  lodgement,  batb  bteda 
kinde  of  remorfe  in  me. 

I    What?  an  thou  affraid? 

x  Not  to  kill  him,  hauing  a  Warrant, 
But  to  be  dimo'd  for  killing  htm.  from  the  whkb 
No  Warrant  con  defend  me. 

i  1  thought  thou  ttsd  ft  bin  refolutc. 

^  So  I  am,  to  let  him  Hue. 

i  rkbatketo<heD'jkeofGloufi«,andtdlhirn(a. 

3  Nay.Iprythceftiyalttde: 
[hope  this  parfionaic  humor  of  mine.vcrtll  change, 
It  was  went  to  hold  me  but  while  one  tcls  tvremy. 

I   How  do'ft  thou  feeler^fclfe  now? 

»  Some  ccrtaine  dregge*  of  contocruc  at  yet  urith- 
nmee. 

t   Remember  our  Reward,  when  the  tfeed**  d 

i  Come.he  dies  :  1  had  forgot  the  Rev. 

1  Where's  thy  confcience  now. 

2  O.inthcDukeofGUofteuparfe, 

I   When  bee  opens  his  pork  togiwer*  cur  Reward, 
thy  Conscience  fl>-«  oot.    . 

a  Tis  no  mat  rer.let  it  goe  ;  There  i  Grar  o:  none  wiJI 
entertame  it 

i    What  if  it  come  to  thW 

^  lie  not  meddle  with 
A  man  cannot  fteale,  but  it 
Swear«,  but  it  Chetkes 
Neighbours  Wife,  but  >tde 
fhamcfac'd  fpirit,  that  mutui 
filJes  a  man  foil  of  Obftacle*.  i 
Purife  of  Gold  that  (by  chance)  I  found  .  It  beggars  eny 
man  that  kecpes  it  :  It  is  tum'd  out  of  Townesand  Ciu 
ties  for  a  dangerous  thing,  and  euery  mao  chat  meant  co 
hue  well,  endeuours  to  truft  to  himfclfe,  and  Imc  with. 
out  it. 

t    Ti* 


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t  TUeuennowMinyelbow.perfwadingme  not  to 
kill  the  Dkue. 

i  Take  the  diuell  in  thy  mmde,and  beleeuc  him  not : 
He  would  infinuate  with  thee  but  to  make  the*  figh. 

i   I  am  ftrong  frwnd.he  cannot  preuaile  with  me. 

t  Spoke  Jike  a  tall  man,that  tefpeft*  thy  reputation. 
Come.lhall  we  fall  to  worke? 

I  TakehimontheCoftard,  with the hikes  of  thy 
Sword.andthen  throw  him  into  the  Maimefey-Buttc  in 
the  next  roome. 

x  O  excellent  deuice;  and  make  a  lop  of  him. 

1  Soft  ,he  wakes. 

2  Strike. 

I  No.wee'lreafon  with  him. 

CU.  Where  art  thou  Keeper?  Giue  me  a  cup  of  wine. 

a  You  fr,  all  haue  Wine  enough  my  Lord  anon. 

CU.  In  Gods  name,  what  art  thou? 

i  Aman,ssyouare. 

CU,  ButnotailamRoyall. 

I  Nor  you  as  we  are,  LoyalL 

CU-   Thy  voice  is  Thunder ,but  thy  looks  are  humble. 

I    My  voice  is  now  the  Kings.my  lookes  mine  owne. 

CU.  How  darkly^nd  bow  deadly  doft  thou  foeake  ? 
Your  eyes  do  menace  me :  why  looke  you  pale  ? 
Who  fent  you  hither?  Wherefore  do  you  come  ? 

a  To.to.to*— — — — 

Cla.  To  murther  me  ? 

"Belli.    !,I. 

Cla.  You  fcarfely  haue  the  hearts  to  tell  me  fo, 
And  therefore  cannot  haue  the  hearts  to  do  it. 
Wherein  my  Friends  haue  1  offended  you  ', 

I  Offended  vs  you  haue  not , but  the  King. 

Cla.  1  (hall  be  reconciled  to  him  againe. 

a  Neuer  my  Lord,  therefore  prepare  to  dye. 

Cla.  Are  you  drawne  forth  among  a  world  of  men 
To  flay  the  innocent?  What  is  my  offence/ 
Where  is  th/  Euidence  that  doth  accufe  me  ?  „ 

What  lawful!  Queft  haue  giuen  their  Verdict  vp 
Vnto  the  frowning  ludge?Or  who  pronounc'd 
The  bitter  fentence  of  poore  Clarence  death, 
Before  I  be  conuscl  by  courfe  of  Law  ? 
To  threaten  me  with  death,  is  moft  vnlawfull. 
I  charge  you,  as  you  hope  for  any  goodnetTe  , 
That  you  depart,and  lay  no  hands  on  me : 
=  is  damnable. 

i  '•"       we  will  do, we  do  vpon  command* 

!i  And  be  that  bath  commanded,is  out  King. 
CU.  Errcrt?  oui  Vaffals.the  great  King  of  Kings 
j  H«h  in  the  Tsbic  of  his  Law  commanded 
Thai  thov  (halt  do  pomunher.  Will  you  then 
tome  at  his  Ed.c~r.and  fulfill  a  Mans  ? 
:  .Take  hteci   foi    .  ,iolds  Vengeance  in  his  hand, 
I  To  hutle  <-,•>•.  r  their  heads  that  breake  his  Law. 

.  that  fs me  Vengeance  doth  he  hurleon  thee, 
^^KjcForfwc3nng,and  for  murther  too  t 
kM  did  ft  rcrt  me  the  Sacrament,  to  fight 

HoufeofLancafter. 
ui  like  *  Traitor  to  the  name  of  God, 
*fl  brciif.  .'-••<'.  Vow.and  with  thy  treacherous  blade, 
[1  y  twin' A  St  B  •, ,-.  v.-I$  of  thy  Sou'raignes  Sonne. 
r     *  Whom  thou  was't  fworne  to  cherifh  and  defend, 
t  How  canft  thou  vrge  Gods  dreadfull  Law  to  vs, 
When  thou  hafl  broke  it  in  fuch  deere  degree  ? 

CU.  Alas!  for  whofe  fake  did  I  that  til  deedt  ? 
For  Edvardt  for  my  Brother,  for  his  fake. 
Ke  fendi  you  not  to  mutther  me  for  this ; 


For  in  that  finne,  he  is  as  decpeas  I. 
If  God  will  be  auenged  for  the  deed. 

0  know  you  yet.hedoth  it  publiquely, 

Take  not  the  quart  ell  from  his  powrefull  armc : 
He  needs  no  indired.or  lawlefle  courfe, 
To  cut  off  thofe  that  huie  offended  him. 

I  Who  made  thee  then  abloudy  minifler, 
When  gallant  fpringing  braue  Plantagtattt 
That  Princely  Nouice  was  (trucke  dead  by  thee  ? 

CU.  My  Brother*  loue,the  Diuell^uid  my  Rage. 

i   Thy  Brothers  Loue.our  Duty,  and  thy  Fault*, 
Prouoke  vs  hither  now.tc  (laughter  thee. 

CU.  If  you  do  loue  my  Brother,hate  not  me  j 

1  am  his  Brother,  and  I  Joue  him  well. 

If  you  are  hyr'd  for  meed,  go  backe  againe, 
And  I  will  lend  you  to  my  Brother  Glouftsr : 
Who  ihall  reward  you  better  for  my  life. 
Then  Ldf?*rd  will  for  tydiogs  of  my  death. 

a  You  are  deceiu'd, 
Your  Brother  Gloufter  hates  you. 

CU.  Oh  no, he  loues  me,  and  be  holds  me  decre : 
Go  you  to  him  from  me. 

I   I  fo  we  will. 

Cla.  Tell  him.when  that  out  Princely  Father  Yorke, 
Ble ft  his  three  Sonnes  with  his  victorious  Arme, 
He  little  thought  of  this  diuided  Friend  (hip  : 
Bid  Gloufter  tninke  on  this,  and  he  will  weepe. 

i  I  Milftones,as  he  lefloned  vs  to  weepe. 

CU.  O  do  not  flander  h»m,for  he  is  kinde. 

i  Right,asSnowinHarueft: 
Come,  you  deceiue  your  felfe, 
Tishe  that  fends  vs  to  deflroy  you  heere. 

CU.  It  cannot  be,  for  he  be  wept  my  Fortune, 
And  hugg'd  me  in  his  armes,and  fwore  with  fobs, 
That  he  would  labour  my  deliuery. 

i   Why  fo  be  doth,  when  he  deliuers  you 
From  this  earths  thraldome,  to  the  ioyes  of  heauen. 

i  Make  peace  with  God , for  you  mu  ft  die  my  Lord. 

CU.  Haue  you  that  holy  feeling  in  your  foules, 
To  counfaile  roe  to  make  ray  peace  withGcd, 
And  are  you  yet  to  your  owne  foules  fo  blinde, 
That  you  will  warre  with  God,by  murd'ring  me. 
O  firs  confider,  they  that  ft  t  you  on 
To  do  this  deede,  will  hate  you  fo:  the  deeds. 
»  What  (hall  we  do? 

CUr.  Relent, and  Aueyour  foules : 
Which  of  you,  if  you  were  a  Princes  Sonce, 
Being  pent  from  Liberty  ,35 1  am  now, 
If  two  fucb  murtherers  as  your  felues  came  to  you, 
Would  not  in  treat  for  life,  as  you  would  begge 
Were  you  in  my  diftreffe. 

i  Relent?  no: "Tu  cowardly  and  womanifh, 
^     Cla.  Not  to  relent,  is  beaflly,f«uage,diaellifli : 
My  Friend,  1  fpy  fame  piety  in  thy  lookes  : 
O,  if  thine  eye  be  not  a  Flatterer, 
Come  thou.  on  my  fide,  and  intreate  for  mee, 
A  bejgging  Prince.what  begger  pittie*  not. 

a  Looke behinde  you,my  Lord. 

I  Take  that.and  tbat.if  all  this  will  not  do.  Stats  him. 
Ik  drowne  you  in  the  Malmefey-But  within.  Exit. 

i  A  bloody  deed.and  defper  ately  difpauht : 
How  faine  (like  ?«/4rr)would  I  wafli  my  hands 
Of  this  rooft  greeuous  murther.  Inter  i.Mnrtherer 

i  How  now?  what  mean'ft  thou  that  ihouhelp'ftme 
not?  By  Heauen  the  Duke  QiaJl  know  how  flacke  you 
hiuc  beeoe. 

r  a  »    1 


luJHio-  I  would  he  knew  that  I  had  lau'd  his  brother, 
Take  thou  me  Fee.and  tell  him  what  1  fay, 
For  I  repent  me  thac  the  Duke  is  flai,ie.  Exit. 

\.Mttr.  So  do  not  I:  go  Co  ward  as  thou  art. 
Well, He  go  hide  the  body  in  fomc  hole, 
Till  that  the  Duke  giue  order  for  his  buriall : 
And  when  I  haue  my  rr,?ede,I  will  away, 
For  this  will  out.and  then  lirmft  not  ftay.  Exit 


The  Life  andT>eath  ofRicbardthe  Third 


Trima. 


ffarilb. 
Enter  the  Kf*gfuk<  the  £*WH, 

'Darht,  RiUfrs.HaftiHft.  Catetfy, 


King.  Why  To  :  now  haae  I  done  a  good  dales  work. 
You  Peetes.cominue  this  mired  League  : 
1,  euery  day  expect  »n  EmbafTage 
Ft  on?  my  Redeemer,  to  redeem*  me  hence. 
And  mote  to  peace  my  (ode  (hall  part  to  heauen, 
Since  I  haue  made  my'Friends  at  peace  on  earth. 
Derfet  »ad  Rtuers,  take  each  others  hand, 
Disenable  not  your  hatred,  Sweare  your  ioue. 

&«.By  hcauen,my  foole  it  purg'd  from  grudging  hate 
And  with  my  hand  1  feale  my  true  hearts  Loue. 

H*fl.  So  thriue  I,as  I  truly  fweare  the  like. 

King.  Take  heed  you  dally  not  before  your  King, 
Left  he  that  is  thefupreme  King  of  King  i 
Confound  your  hidden  fal(hood,and  award 
Either  of  you  to  be  tbe  others  end. 

Haft,  So  profper  I,  aj  [  fweare  perfect  lone. 

Rt.   And  I.asl  Ioue  Htftngt  with  my  heart. 

King.  Madam,your  felfe  is  not  exempt  from  this  : 
Nor  youSonne  Dsrfet,  TtuekbgbanTtoi  you  ; 
You  hiue  bene  factious  one  againft  the  other. 
Wife.loue  Lord  H*fap,\a  him  kiffc  your  hand, 
And  what  you  do,  do  it  vnfeignedly. 

£lu.  There  HoflingtJ.  will  neuer  more  remember 
Our  former  hatred,  Co  thriue  I.and  mine. 

King.  Dorftt,  imbrace  him: 
Hoftingt,  Ioue  Lord  Marqueife. 

2>w.  This  interchange  of  loue.I  heere  proteft 
Vpon  my  part,(hall  be  inuiolabie. 

Hafi'.  Aod  fo  fwesre  I. 

King  .  Now  Princely  tfwfcwf  A<*w,feale  ^  this  league 
With  thy  embracements  to  my  wiues  Allies, 
And  maketne  happy  in  your  vniiy. 

B*c.  When  cuertf*i^'»»<lothtuTnehU  Iwte 
Vpon  your  Grace,  but  with  all  dutious  Ioue. 
Doth  cherifh  you,and  yourt,  God  puntih  me 
With  hate  in  tnofe  where  I  cxpeft  moft  icue, 
When  I  haue  moft  need  to  imploy  a  Friend. 
And  rooft  a  fluted  that  Yit  is  a  Friend, 
Deepe,hollow,treacherour,and  full  of  guile, 
Be  he  y  nto  me  :  This  do  I  beggc  of  heauen, 
When  I  am  cold  in  loue,toyou,or  yours.  Embrace 

King.  A  ple»fing  Cordial!.  Princely  Buekyn^anu 
It  this  thy  Vow,  Tnto  my  fickely  heart  : 
There  wanceth  now  our  Brother  Gloftcr  heere, 
To  make  the  bleffrd  period  of  this  peac*. 

Rue.  And  in  good  time, 
Heere  comes  Sir  Riebard  Auc//f#,and  tbe  Duke. 


,  andGlojltr. 


orrow  to  toy  Soueraignc  King  &  Queen 
And  Princely  Peeres,a  happy  time  of  day. 

King,  Happy  indced.a*  wchaucfpent  tbe  day: 
Gloftcr,  we  haue  done  deeds  of  Charity, 
Made  peace  of  enmity,  fairc  Ioue  of  hate, 
Betwcene  tbefe  fwelling  wrong  ir.ccnCcd  Peeres. 

Rurk.  A  blcfled  labour  my  mo(t  Soueraigne  Lord: 
Among  this  Ptinceiy  hcape,  if  any  heere 
By  fa!ie  intelligence,  or  wrong  i'urmize 
Hoidmeafoe.  If  I  vn  willingly  ,or  in  my  rage, 
Haue  ought  committed  that  is  hardly  borne, 
To  any  in  rhis  prefence,  I  defire 
To  reconcile  me  to  his  Friendly  peace  : 
Trs  death  to  me  to  be  at  enmitie  : 
I  hate  it.and  defire  all  good  mens  Ioue, 
FirO  Madam,!  intreate  true  peace  of  you, 
Which  I  wiH  purchafe  with  my  dutious  feruice. 
Of  you  my  Noble  Cofin  Buckingham, 
If  eucr  any  grudge  were  lodg'd  between*  vt. 
Of  you  and  you,  Lord  */«fr/and  of  "Dor/it, 
That  all  without  defert  haue  frown'd  on  me  : 
Of  you  Lord  tfaoJuiH,  and  Lord  Scalet  ofyoo, 
Dukes,Earles,  Lords.  Gentlcmen,indeed  of  alL 
1  do  no:  know  that  Englishman  aliue, 
With  whom  my  foule  is  any  iot  atoddes, 
More  then  the  Infant  that  is  borne  to  night: 
I  thanke  my  God  for  my  Humility. 

Qu.  A  holy  day  (hall  this  be  kept  heereafreft 
I  would  to  God  all  flrifes  were  v»elf  compounded. 
My  Soueraigne  Lord,  I  do  befeech  your  Highaefle 
To  take  our  Brother  Clarence  to  your  Grace. 

Rich.  Why  Madam,haue  I  oftred  lone  for  thit, 
To  be  fo  flowted  in  this  Royall  prefcnce? 
W  ho  knowes  not  that  the  gentle  Duke  is  dead?      7% 
You  do  him  iniurie  to  fcorrte  his  Coarfe.  aSflart, 

Kt»g.  Who  knowe*  not  he  is  dead  f 
Who  knowes  he  is  ? 

O^  All-feeing  heauen,  what  a  world  is  this  ? 

tUte.  Looke  1  fo  pale  Lord  2>w/f/,w  the  reft? 

Dor.  I  my  good  Lord,and  no  nun  in  the  presence, 
But  htsred  colour  hath  fotfooke  his  cheek.es. 

Kmr.  ljC/*re»«  dead?  The  Order  was  rewrft. 

Ric  h.  But  he  (poore  man)  by  your  firft  order  dyed, 
And  that  a  winged  Mercurie  did  beare  : 
Some  tardie  Cripple  bare  the  Countermand, 
That  came  too  lagge  to  fee  him  buried. 
God  grant,  that  foroe  lefle  Nobie,and  leffe  Loyall, 
Neercr  in  bloody  thougbts,and  not  in  blood, 
Defcrue  not  worfe  then  wretched  Ciartoee  did, 
And  yet  go  currant  from  Sufpition. 

Sitter  EaktfDsrty. 

Her.  A  boone  my  Soueraigne  for  my  feruice  done. 

King.  I  prethee  peace,my  foule  is  full  of  forro  w. 

'Der.  I  will  not  rife,  vntefle  your  Highnes  heare  me. 

Xing   Then  fay  at  one  e.what  is  it  thou  requeft*. 

'2)*r.  The  forfeit  (Soueraigne)of  my  fat  Bants  life. 
Who  flew  to  day  a  Riotous  Gentleman, 
Lately  attendant  on  the  Duke  of  Norfolke. 

King*  Haue  I  a  tongue  to  doome  my  Brothers  death/ 
And  fnal  1  that  tongue  giue  pardon  to  s  flaue? 
My  Brother  kilTd  no  man,  his  fault  was  Thought, 
And  yet  bis  puntthmenc  was  bitter  death. 


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Whofued  tomefor  him  ?  Who  (in  my  wrath) 

Kneei'd  and  my  feet,  and  bid  me  bcaduis'd  ? 

Who  fpoke  of  Brother-hood?  who  fpoke  of  loue  ? 

Who  told  me  how  the  po ore  foule  did  forfake 

The  mighty  Warwicke,and  did  fight  for  me? 

Who  told  me  in  the  field  atTewkesbury, 

When  Oxford  bad  me  down*,  he  refcued  met 

And  faid  dears  Brother  liue.and  be  a  King  f 

Who  told  meswhen  we  both  Jay  in  the  Field, 

Frozen(almoft)to  death>how  he  did  Up  me 

Euen  in  his  Garments.and  did  giue  birofelfe 

(All  thin  and  naked)  to  the  numbe  cold  night? 

All  this  from  my  Remembrance,  brutUh  wrath 

Sinfully  pluckr,  and  not  a  man  of  you 

Had  fo  much  grace  to  put  it  in  my  minde. 

But  when  your  Carters  4cr  your  waydng  VaflzUs 

Haue  done.a  drunken  Slaugbjer.and  defac'd 

The  precious  Image  of  our  deere  Redeemer, 

Youftraight  are  on  your  knees  for  Pardon,  pardon, 

And  I  (vniuftly  too)  muft  grant  it  you. 

But  for  my  Brother,  not  a  man  would  fpeake, 

Nor  I  (vngracious)  fpeake  vnto  my  felte 

For  him  poore  Soule.  Theproudeft  of  yon  all, 

Haue  bin  beholding  co  him  ib  his  life  : 

Yet  none  of  you,  would  once  begge  for  his  life, 

O  God!  I  feare  thy  iuftice  will  take  hold 

On  me,  and  you;  and  minc,and  yours  for  this. 

Come //</?»»£/ heJpe  me  to  my  Coffee. 

Ah  poore  Cla-eace.  Exeunt fomt  with  K&  gysn. 

Rich.  This  is  the  fruits  of  rafhnes:  Markt  you  not, 
How  that  the  guilty  Kindred  of  the  Queene 
Look'd  pale, when  they  did  heare  of  Clartnct  death. 
O!  they  did  vrgeit  ftill  vnto  the  King, 
God  will  reuenge  it.  Come  Lords  will  you  go, 
To  comfort  8J*«rd  with  our  company. 

BHC.  We  wait  vponyour  Grace.  txtuti. 


Scena  Secunda. 


EatrtbttUDutcke/ttfrorkf,  witbtbtnn 
tbi&asefCttrnce. 

JEdW.  Good  Grandam  tell  vs,isour  Father  dead? 

Dwcb.  No  Boy. 

Tough.  Why  do  weepe  fo  oft?  And  beate  your  Brefi? 
And  cry,  O  C/arnce,  my  vnhappy  Sonne. 

Baj.  Why  do  you  looke  on  vs.and  (hake  your  head, 
And  call  vsOrphans.Wretches.Caftawayes, 
If  that  our  Noble  Father  were  aliue  ? 

3«.  My  pretty  Cofins,you  miftakc  me  both, 
I  do  lament  the  fickncfle  of  the  King, 
As  loath  to  lofe  him,  not  your  Fathers  death: 
It  were  loft  forrow  ro  walle  one  that's  loft. 

"Sff.  Then  you  conclude,(my  Grandam)  be  is  dead: 
The  King  mine  Vnckle  is  too  blame  for  it. 
God  willreuenge  it,  whom  Twill  importune 
With  eameft  prayers.ail  to  that  effed. 

D*ngb.  And  fo  will  I. 

Dw.Peace  children  peace.the  King  doth  loue  you  wet 
Incapeable.and  (hallow  Innocents, 
You  can»o»  gueffe  who  caus'd  your  Fathers  death. 

>.  Grandam  we  can:  for  my  good  Vnkle  Gloftet 


Told  me.the  King  prouok'd  to  it  by  the  Ojicene, 
Deuis'd  impeachment*  to  imprifon  him  ; 
And  when  my  Vnckle  told  me  fo.he  wept. 
And  pictied  me,and  kindly  kift  my  cheeke; 
Bad  me  rely  on  him,  as  on  my  Father, 
And  he  would  louemedeerely  atachilde. 

Out.  Ah!  that  Deceit  (bould  fleale  fuch  gentle  fhape 
And  with  a  vertuous  Vnor  hide  deepe  vice. 
He  is  my  fonne,  I,and  therein  my  (hame, 
Yet  from  m^-  dugges.he  drew  not  this  deceir. 

Bey.  Thtnke  you  my  Vnkle  did  diftcmble  Graodsm  ? 

D*t.  I  Boy. 

By.  Icanootthinkeit.  Hearfce,what  noife  is  this  ? 

fnttr  the  Ottetne  with  her  bairt  afofir  btr  fart, 
Raieri  (fr  Dm  fit  after  her. 

£».  Ah'  who  dull  hinder  me  to  waile  and  weepe? 
To  chide  my  Fortune.and  torment  my  Selfe. 
He  ioyne  with  blacke  difpaire  againft  my  Soule, 
And  to  my  feJfe,becomean  enemie. 

Dut.  What  meanes  this  Scene  of  rude  impatience  { 

Q*.  To  make  an  ad  ofTragicke  violence. 
Edwardmy  Lord,  thy  Sonne,our  King  is  dead. 
Why  grow  the  Branches, when  the  Roote  is  gone? 
Why  wither  not  the  leaues  that  want  their  fap  ? 
If  you  will  liue,Lamenc :  if  dye,  be  breefe, 
That  our  fwift- winged  Soulcs  may  catch  the  Kings. 
Or  like  obedient  Subiecl*  follow  him, 
To  his  new  Kingdome  of  nere-changing  night, 

DM.  Ah  fo  much  intereft  haue  in  thy  forrow, 
As  I  had  Tide  in  thy  Noble  Husband  : 
I  haue  bewept  a  worrhy  Husbands  death, 
And  liu'd  with  looking  on  his  Images: 
But  now  two  Mirrors  of  bis  Princely  femb!ance4 
Are  crack'd  in  nieces,  by  malignant  death, 
AndIforcorofbrc,hauebutonefa!fcGla(Te, 
That  greeues  me,  when  1  fee  my  (hame  in  him. 
Thou  art  a  Widdow:  yet  thou  art  a  Mother, 
And  haft  the  comfort  of  thy  Children  left, 
But  death  hath  fnatch'd  my  Husband  from  mine  Afmes, 
And  pluck:  cwo  Cratches  from  my  feeble  hands , 
C/tfr«««,and  Sduatd,  O,  what  caufe  haue  I, 
(Thine  beingbutamoityofmymoane^ 
To  ouer-go  thy  woes,  and  drowne  thy  cries. 

'Soj.  Ah  Aunt!  you  wept  not  for  our  Fathers  death  : 
How  can  we  ayde  you  with  our  Kindred  teares  ? 

D*»gh.  Our  father lefle  diftreffe  was  left  vr.moan'd, 
Yoiirwiddow-dolour,likewifebevnwepr. 

Q£.  Giue  me  no  heipe  in  Lamentation, 
I  am  not  barren  to  bring  forth  complaints: 
All  Springs  reduce  their  currents  to  mine  cye«, 
That  I  being  goaem'd  by  the  waierie  Moone, 
May  fend  forth  plenteous  teares  to  drowne  the  WotJd. 
Ah,  for  my  Husband,for  my  deere  Lord  E&**rd. 

CM.  Ah  for  our  Father,  for  our  deere  Lord  Clarnct. 

D»t.  Alas  for  both,  both  mine  Ed»*rd  and  Cttrtntt. 

£*,  What  ftay  had  I  but  gW^and  hee's  gone? 

Cbil.  What  ftay  had  we  but  C/*w«?  and  he's  gone. 

Dut.  What  ftayes  had  l.but  they  ?  and  they  are  gone. 

Q*.  Was  neuer  widdow  bad  fo  deere  a  lorfe . 

Cbil.  Were  neuer  Orphans  had  fo  deere  a  loffe. 

DM.  Was  neuer  Mother.had  fo  deeiealofle. 
Alas!  1  am  the  Mother  of  thefe  Greefer. 
Their  woes  are  parcell'd, mine  is  generall. 
She  for  an  Eda>ord  weepes,and  fo  do  I  > 


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for  a  Clartnct  we<pes,  fo  doth  not  fhec : 

Fhefe  Babes  for  Cl&e*ct  weepe,  fo  do  not  they. 

U»s!  you  three,on  me  threefold  diflreft? 

>ower  all  your  teafei.  I  am  your  fonowei  Norfe, 
And  I  will  pamper  it  with  Lamentation. 
D«r.  Comfort  deere  Msther.God  is  much 

[hat  you  take  with  vothankfulnefle  his  doing. 

^common worldly  things, 'tis call'd  vngraiefull, 
With  dull  vnwillmgncfle  to  repay  a  debt, 
Which  with  a  bounteous  hand  was  kindly  lent : 
Much  more  to  be  thus  oppofue  with  heauen, 

:or  it  requires  the  Royall  debt  it  lent  you. 
Kiiftri.  Midam.bethinke  you  likea  cartfull  Mother 

DfYne  young  Prince  your  fonne:  fend  ftraight  for  him, 

Let  him  be  Crown'd,  in  him  your  comfort  liues. 

Orowne  defperate  forrow  in  dead  Edx>ar<L  graue, 
And  plant  your  ioycs  in  liuing  Edaardj  Throne. 


Eater  T^ckard,  'Buck 


Ki(h.  Sifter  hauecomfort.all  of  vshauecaufe 
To  waile  th«  dimming  of  cur  fhinmg  Starre  : 
But  none  can  helpe  our  harmes  by  way  Img  them. 
Madam,  my  Mother,  j  do  cry  you  mercie, 
1  did  not  fee  your  Grace.  Humbly  on  my  knee, 
IcraucyourBlcfTing. 

D*t.  Godblefleihee,andputmeckne$  in  thy  breaft, 
Loue  Charity,  Obedience.and  true  Dune. 

Kith.  Amen,and  make  me  die  a  good  old  man, 
Tbatii  the  butt-end  of  a  Mothers  bleflingj 
[  maruell  that  her  Grace  did  leaue  it  out. 

Sue.  You  clowdy-Prinres,&  hart-forowmg-Peeres, 
That  beare  this  hcauie  mutual!  ioade  of  Moane, 
Now  cheere  each  other,m  each  others  Loue  : 
Though  we  haue  fpent  our  H  arueft  of  this  Kjng. 
"We  are  to  reapc  the  Haruefi  of  his  Sonne. 
The  broken  rancour  of  your  high.  fwolnc  hates, 
Bur  lately  fplinrer'd,  knft.and  ioyn'd  together, 
Muft  gemly  bcpreferu'd.ehenfhr.jndkept  : 
Me  feemeth  good,  that  with  Tome  little  Traine, 
Forthwith  from  Ludlow,  the  young  Prince  be  f« 
Hither  to  LoncJorno  be  crowii'd  our  King. 

iieeri.   Why  with  fome  little  Traine, 
My  Lord  ofBuckmgham? 

Tine.  Marric  my  Lord,kifi  by  a  multitude, 
The  new-beal'd  wound  of  Malice  fhould  break*  ou«, 
Which  would  be  fo  much  the  more  danserous, 
By  how  much  the  eft  ate  is  greenc.and  yet  vngouem  d. 
Where  euery  Horfe  beares  his  commanding  Reinc, 
And  may  direct  his  courfc  as  pleafe  himfcltt, 
As  well  the  feare  of  harms,  as  harme  appsrant, 
In  my  opinion,  ought  to  be  preuemc  d. 

Rich.  I  hope  the  King  made  peace  with  all  of  vj, 
And  the  compact  is  firme,and  true  in  me. 

Ki*.  Andfotnme^ndfo(lthinke)inall. 
Ytt  fmce  it  is  but  greene,  it  fnould  be  put 
To  no  appa.*nc  likely-hood  of  breach, 
Which  haply  by  much  company  might  be  vrg'd  r 
Therefore  I  fay  withNcble  Buckingham, 
That  tt  is  meete  fo  few  fhould  fetch  the  Prince. 
Hafi.  And  fo  fay  I. 

Ritk.  Then  be  it  fo,  and  go  we  to  determine 
Who  they  (hall  be  that  ftrait  (}iall  pofte  to  London. 
Madam,and  you  my  Sifter,  will  you  BO 
To  giue  your  ccnfures  in  this  bufineffe. 


Afanet  Buttygham.  and 
'Sue.  My  Loid,who  euer  tournirs  to  the  Prtntt, 

For  God  fake  let  not  vs  i  wo  (ray  at  home  : 

For  by  the  way,  He  fort  occafion, 

As  Index  to  die  ftory  we  late  talk'd  of, 

To  part  the  Queenes  proud  Kindred  from  the  Princt. 
Rich.  My  other  felfe,  my  Counfsiles  Confiftory, 

My  Oracle,  My  Prophet,my  deere  Cofm, 

1,55  a childe,  will  go  by  thy  dire flion, 

Toward  London  then,for  wcr'l  not  ft»y  behindc. £.«*/* 


See na  Terfta. 


Enter  out  Citttfn  at  one  dvcre,  and  another  at 
tht  ether. 

l  (it.  Good  morrow  Neighbour,  whether  a; •-„.  ^ 

fa? 

s  Cit.  I  promife  you,  1  fcarfely  know  my  feif;  ; 
Heare  you  the  newes  abroad  ? 

I,  Vcs,thattheKing  is  dead. 

a.  Ill  newes  byrlady.feldome  comes  the  better : 
1  feare,  I  fearc, 'twill  proue  a  giddy  world. 
Enter  another  Cititfn. 

J.  N'eighboutc.God  fpsed. 

1 .  Giue  you  good  morrow  fir. 

3.  Doth  the  newes  hold  of  good  king  Efanrdi  death 

2.  1  fir,  it  is  too  true.God  helpc  the  while. 

3 .  Then  Mailers  looke  to  fee  a  troublous  world. 

i .  No.no.by  Gods  good  gracevhn  Son  fhall  reignc. 

j.   Woe  to  that  Land  that  s  gouwn'd  by  a  Childe. 

i.  In  him  there  is  ahopeofGouonmcot, 
Which  in  his  nonage,  counfell  vnder  him. 
And  in  his  full  and  ripened  yearcs,  himff  Ife 
No  doubt  dull  then,jnd  till  then  gouemc  well. 

i.  So  flood  theStste.whenf/f/'rjrhe  fixt 
Was  crown'd  in  Paris,  but  at  &irit  months  old. 

3.  Stood  the  State  fo?No,no,good  friends,God  wo 
For  then  this  Land  w»s  fimouily  entich'd 
With  politike  graue  Counfell;  then  the  King 
Had  vertuous  VnKlri  to  proreft  his  Grace. 

j .  Why  fo  hath  this,  both  by  his  Faiher  and  Mother 

5 .  Better  ii  were  they  all  came  by  bis  Father  i 
Or  by  his  Father  ihcrc  werencneat  all  : 
For  emulation,  who  irtall  now  be  neereft , 
Will  touch  vs  all  too  neere,if  God  preucm  not. 
O  full  of  danger  is  the  Duke  ofGlouficr, 
And  ih«Q^<enes  Sons, and  Brothers.haught  and  proud 
And  were  they  to  be  rul'd.ind  not  to  rule, 
This  fickly  Land,  rnighc  folacc  as  before. 

i .  Come. come, we  feare  the  worft :  all  will  be  well. 

j. When  Clouds  are  feen.wifemen  put  on  their  clokes 
When  great  leaues  fall,  then  Wiccer  is  at  hand  ; 
When  the  Sun  fets,who  doth  not  looke  for  night  ? 
Vntimely  ftormes,  makes  men  expect  »  Dearth  : 
All  may  be  well;  but  if  God  fort  it  fo, 
'Tis  more  tVien  we  deferue.or  i  expect. 

a.  Truly,  (he  hearts  of  men  are  full  of  fea/e: 
You  cannot  reafon  ^almoftjwith  a  man, 
That  lookes  not  heauily  ,and  full  of  dread 

3.  Before  the  dayei  of  Change, rtill  is  it  fo, 
By  a  diuine  inftinit,  mens  aunties  miftruft 


tteUfeandVeathofRicbardtheTbird.  185 


Purfuing  danger ;  as  by  proofc  we  fee 

The  Water  fwell  before  a  boyft'rous  ftorme : 

ButfeaueitalltoGod.  Whither  away  r 

i  Marry  we  werefent  for  to  the  luftices. 

j   And  fo  was  I  c  lie  bearc  you  company.     '  Exnmt 


Scena  Quarta. 


SttvAr* 


Anli.  Laftnightl  heard  they  lay  at  Stony  Stratford, 
tad  ic  Northampton  they  do  reft  (Q  aigbt  : 
To  morrow,  or  next  day  ,  they  will  be  heere, 

n*t.  1  long  with  all  my  heart  to  feeihc  Prince  t 
hope  he  is  .uuch  growoe  fince  laft  1  Taw  him. 

Q»f  But  I  heare  no,  they  fay  my  fonne  of  Yorke 
ia's  almoft  ouertane  him  in  his  growth, 

?>%.  I  Mother.but  I  would  not  haue  it  fo. 

Dot.  Why  my  goodCofin,it  is  good  to  grow. 

Tor.  Grandam,  one  night  a«  we  did  fit  at  Supper, 
My  Vnkle  Riutrt  talk'd  hew  I  did  grow 
More  then  my  Brother.  I.quoth  my  Vn  We  Gloufter  , 
Small  Herbes  haue  grace,great  Weeds  do  grow  apace. 
And  fince.me  thtnkes  I  would  not  grow  fo  fsft, 
Becaufe  fw««  Flowres  are  flow.and  Weeds  make  haft. 
M,  Good  faitb^ood  faith,ibe  faying  did  not  hold 
[n  him  that  did  obiect  the  fam«  to  tbee. 
rie  was  the  wretched'ft  thing  when  he  was  yong, 
So  long  a  growing,and  fo  kyfurely, 
Thst  if  his  rule  were  troe.he  (hould  be  gracious. 

Tvr.  And  fo  no  doubt  be  is,my  gracious  Madam. 

tw.  I  hope  he  it,  but  yet  let  Mother*  doubt. 

Tar.  Now  fcy  my  troth.if  I  had  beetle  remembrcd» 
I  could  haue  giuen  my  Vnkles  Grace,  a  flout, 
To  touch  his  growth,  neerer  then  he  toucht  mioe. 

Via.  HowmyyongYorke, 
I  prychee  let  me  heare  it. 

f*r.  Marry  (they  fay)  my  Vnkle  grew  fofaft, 
That  he  could  gnaw  acruft  at  two  houres  old, 
Twas  full  two  yearej  ere  I  could  get  a  tooth. 
Grandam.thit  would  naue  beene  a  by  ting  left. 

DM.  I  prythee  pretty  Yorke,who  told  thee  this  > 

for..  Grjndam.hJsNorfle. 

1>ut.  His  Nut  fe?  why  (he  was  dead.ere^  waft  borne. 

Tor.  If  'twere  not  the,  I  cannot  tell  wbo  told  me. 

Qy,  Aparloas  Boy:go  too,you  are  too  fhrew'd. 

DHL  GoodMadam.be  not  angry  with  the  Childe. 

Q**  Picchen  baue  eves. 


Artb.  Heere  comes  sMeflenger: 
Aftf.  Such  nc  wei  my  Lord,as  greeues  me  to  report. 
Q*   How  doth  the  Prince? 
Uftf.  Well  Madam^nd  in  hciltb. 
DM.  WhatisthyNewe»/ 
Mef.  Lord  Kmrr/,aDd  Lord  Grey, 
Are  fent  to  Pomftet,  and  with  them, 
t  Thowt  Vaugbati,tr\(ontn. 
Dm.  Who  Inthcommlaed  them? 
Mf.  The  mighty  D\&cttGl*#fr  and  "Buckingham. 


j4rth.  For  what  ottence  ? 

iMff.  The  fuoune  of  all  I  can,  ttiaufi  di(ck>s'd  s 
Why ,or  for  what,  the  Nobles  were  committed, 
Is  all  vaknowne  to  me,  my  gracious  Lord. 

£<*.  Aye  me{  I  fee  the  ruine  of  my  Houfe : 
The  Tyger  now  hath  leiz'd  the  gentle  Hinde, 
Infulting  Tiranny  beginnes  to  lutt 
Vpon  the  innocent  and  a  welcfle  Throne : 
Welcome  Deftrufiion.Blood.and  Maflacte, 
I  fee  (as  in  a  Map)  the  end  of  alL 

Dut.  Accnrfed.and  vnquiet  wrangling  dayes, 
How  many  of  you  haue  mine  eyes  beheld  ? 
My  Husband  loft  his  life,  to  get  the  Crowne, 
And  often  vp  and  downe  my  (onncs  were  toft 
For  me  to  ioy,and  wccpe,  their  gaine  and  lofle. 
And  being  fcated,  and  Domefticke  broyies 
Cleane  ouer-blowne,  themfelues  the  Conquerors, 
Make  warre  vpon  therofelues,Brother  to  Brother; 
Blood  to  blood,  fclfe  againRfclfe :  O  prepoftorotu 
And  franticke  outrage,  end  thy  damned  fpleene, 
Or  let  me  dye,  to  looke  on  earth  no  more. 

Sit.  Come.comemyBoy.wewiUtoSan&uary. 
Madam,farwell. 

Dut.  Stay,  I  will  go  with  you. 
.  Youhauenocaufe. 


Aiob.  My  gracious  Lady  go, 
id  thether  beareyour  Treafure  a 
For  my  part,l!e  reugne  vnto  your  Grace 


And  thether  beareyour  Treafure  and  your  Goodes, 


The  Seale  I  kcepc,an<!  fo  betide  to  roe, 

As  wei!  I  render  you,and  all  of  yours. 
Go, lie  conduct  vou  to  the  Sanduary. 


Exeunt 


uf.   Scoena'Prima. 


The  Trumpet  {found. 
Eixerio»gprtocettkt7)uksi  of  Gl«:eft*rt 


f  tie.  Welcome  fweete  Prince  to  London, 
To  your  Chamber. 

Kick.  Welcome  deereCofin,  »y  thoughts  Soueraign 
The  wearie  way  hath  made  you  N'elancboliy. 

Tria.  No  Vnkle,  but  our  croiTes  on  the  way, 
Haue  made  it  tediou3,wearifome,anci  beauk. 
I  want  more  Vnkles  beet  e  to  welcome  mt. 

*>cA.Sweec  Prince,  the  vntaint-ed  venue  of  your  yeers 
H*tb  not  yet  diu'd  into  the  Worlds  deceit  : 
No  more  can  you  diftinguifh  of  a  man, 
Then  of  his  outward  (rt«w,  which  God  he  knowes, 
Seldome  or  neuer  iumpeth  with  the  heart. 
Thofc  Vnkles  which  you  v*ant,were  dangerous: 
Your  Grace  attended  to  their  Sugred  words, 
But  look'd  not  on  thepoyfoo  of  their  hearts  t 
God  keepe  you  from  them,and  from  fuch  fejfe  Friends. 

Pria.  God  keepe  me  from  falfe  Friends, 
Bat  they  were  none. 

Kifb.  My  Lord,  the  Mi  ior  of  London  comes  to  greet 
you* 

enter  lord  Motor. 


Cod  bleffe  your  Grace,  witb  health  and 
happieday«. 

frm,  I  thwke  y  ou,good  my  Lord,and  thank  you  *U  : 


The  Life 


I  thought  my  Mother  .and  my  Brother  farltg, 
Would long,crc  this,haue  met  vi  on  the  way. 
Fi«,what  a  Slug  is  Rifting* ,that  he  comei  noc 
To  tell  vj,whether  they  will  come.orno. 

Entrr  Lord  Hafliagi. 

"Sutki  And  in  good  lime,  hem  comes  the  fweatiog 
Lord. 

Prince.  Welcome.my  Lord :  what,  will  our  Mother 
come? 

Haft.  On  wbst  occafion  God  he  knowes,not  I ; 
The  Queenc  your  Mother ,and  your  Brother  Tcrly, 
Haue  taken  Ssnctuarie :  The  tender  Prince 
Would  fainehaue  come  with  me.co  meet  your  Grace, 
But  by  his  Mother  was  perforce  with-hcld. 

Sitf^.  Fie,what  an  indirect  and  peeuifh  courfe 
It  this  of  hers  ?  Lord  Cardinall.will  vour  Grace 
Perfwade  the  Queene^o  fend  the  Duke  of  Yorke 
Vnto  his  Princely  Brother  prefently  ? 
If  fhe  denie,  Lord  Huilmgi  goe  with  him, 
And  from  her  icalous  Armes  pluck  him  perforce, 

Curd.  My  Lord  of  Buckingham.if  my  weake  Oratorio 
Can  from  his  Mother  winne  the  Duke  of  Yorke, 
Anon  exped  him  here  :  but  if  (he  be  obdurate 
Tomilde  emreaties,God  forbid 
We  fhould  infringe  the  holy  Priuilcdge 
Of  bleffed  San&mie :  not  for  all  this  Land, 
Would  1  be  guihie  of  fo  great  a  finne. 

"Sufk.  You  sre  too  fencelcfle  obftinate.my  Lord, 
Too  ceremonious,  and  traditional]. 
Weigh  it  but  with  the  grofleneffic  of  this  Age, 
You  breake  noc  Sartc~ru»rie,in  feizing  him « 
The  benefit  thereof  is  al  wayes  granted 
To  thofe.whofe  dealings  haue  deferu'd  the  place, 
And  thofe  who  haue  the  wii  to  cUyme  the  place  i 
This  Prince  hath  neyther  claym'd  ic.nor  deferu'd  it, 
And  thercforc.m  mine  opinion,c»nnot  haue  it. 
Then  taking  him  from  thence.that  is  not  there, 
You  breake  no  Pnutlcdge.nor  Charter  there : 
Oft  haue  I  heard  of  Sanc"rusne  men, 
But  Sanduarie  children ,ne're  till  now. 

Card.  My  Lord.you  fholl  o'rc-rule  my  mind  for  once. 
Com  coo,  Lord  Haftings JN\\\  you  goe  with  me? 

H*fl.  Igoc,myLord.      Exit  Carding  and  Hafliigt. 

Prjnce.Good  Lord»,tn»k  t  all  the  fpeedie  hafl  you  may. 
Ssy,  Vnckle  Gloctfttr,  if  our  Brother  come. 
Where  (hall  we  foiourne,t'ili  our  Coronation? 

Glo.  Where  it  think'ft  beR  vnto  your  Royall  feifc. 
( f  1  may  counfaiie  you.fome  day  or  two 
Your  Highneffe  Hiill  rtpofc  you  at  the  Tov/crt 
Then  where  you  ptafe.and  fhall  bethought  moft (it 
For  your  befl  health,and  recreadon. 

prmce.  I  doe  not  like  iheTower.of  nnyplace  t 
Did  iuiiia  Ctfar  build  that  place,  my  Lord  ? 

"Sutks  He  did, my  gracious  Lord,begln thai  plw«4 
Which  fince.fucceeding  Ages  haue  re-«dify'd. 

Princt.  hit vpon record ? or elfe reported 
Succedi uery  from  age ro  sge.he  built  it  ? 

"Buck?  Vpon  record,my  gracious  Lord. 

Printt    But  fay,my  Lord,it  werenot  regiftred, 
Me  thinkes  the  truth  (Tiould  liue  from  age  to  age, 
As  'twere  rftayl'd  to  all  pofteriiic. 
Euen  to  the  general!  ending  day. 

Gb.  So  wife/o  youo  g,they  fay  doc  netiei  Hue  long. 
What  fay  you,Vnckk? 


Yorke. 


Glo.  I  fay,withoutCharaaers,F3roe  liueslong, 
Thu$,like  the  formal!  Vice.Iniquitie, 
I  morallize  two  meanings  in  one  word. 

Prince.  That  laiim  Ctftr  was  a  famous  man. 
With  what  his  Valour  did  enrich  his  Wit, 
His  Wit  fet  downc.to  make  his  Valour  liue  i 
Death  makes  no  Conqueft  of  his  Conqueror, 
For  now  he  liues  in  Fame,though  not  in  Life. 
He  tell  you  what,my  Coufin  "Buckingham. 

Buc(.  What,my  gracious  Lord  ? 

Printt.  And  if  IHucvntililbeaman, 
lie  win  our  ancient  Right  in  Prance  againe, 
Or  dye  a  Souldier.as  I  llu'd  a  King. 

Glo.  Short  Summers  lightly  baue  a  forward  Spring. 

£at<rj<neng  T«rkt,Hafringt*nd  CardmoH. 

Now  in  good  time,  heere  comes  the  Duke  of 

r.  Rithard  of  Yorke,  how'&res  our  Noble  Bro, 
(her? 

Tariff.  Well.my  deare  Lord,fo  muft  I  call  you  now. 

Prines.  I,Brother,to  our  griefe.as  it  is  yours  : 
Too  late  he  dy 'd,that  might  haue  kept  ihic  Title, 
Which  by  his  death  haih  loft  much  Maiefiie. 

Glo.  Ho  w  fares  our  Coufm,Noblc  Lord  of  Yorke? 

TTorkf.  I  thanke  you.gentle  Vnckle.  O  my  Lord. 
You  faid,that  idle  Weeds  are  fa  ft  in  growth  i 
The  Princc.my  Brother ,hath  out-growne  mefarrc. 

Glo.  He  hath,  my  Lord. 

Tfrkf.  And  therefore  is  he  idle  ? 

Gli.  Oh  my  faire  Coufm.I  muft  not  fay  fo. 

Tn\t.  Then  he  is  more  beholding  to  you.then  T. 

Glo.  HemaycommandmeasmySoueraigne, 
But  you  haue  power  in  me,as  in  a  Kinfman. 

Tniy.  I  pray  you,Vnckle,giue  me  this  Dagger. 

Glo.  My  Dagger,!ittie  Coulin?with  aJl  my  heart. 

Prince.  A  Begger.Brother  i 

Tarke.  Of  my  kind  Vnckle.ihat  I  know  will  giue, 
And  being  but  a  Toy, which  is  no  griefe  to  giue. 

Cla    A  greater  gift  then  tha^Ile  giue  my  Coufin. 

Tariff.  A  greater  gift  ?  O.that'j  the  Sword  to  it, 

Glo.  I,gentleCou(in,were  it  light  enough. 

Ttrkf.  O  then  I  fee.you  will  part  but  with  light  gifts, 
In  weightier  things  youle  fay  a  £egg«r  my. 

Glo.  It  is  too  weightie  for  yourGrace  to  wearc. 

Tyrlf/.  I  weigh  it  lighdy.were  it  heauier. 

da.  W.hat, would  you  haue  my  Weapon.Iitde  Lord  f 

Tfrkp  I  would  that  I  might  thanke  you,  as,  as,  y  ou 
call  me. 

Gh.  How? 

Ttrly.  Little. 

Printt.  My  Lord  of  Yorke  will  (till  be  aotTe  in  talke  i 
Vnckle,y  our  Grace  knowes  how  to  beare  with  him. 

Tariff.  You  meane  to  beare  me.  not  to  beare  with  me : 
Vnckle,my  Brother  mockes  both  you  and  me, 
Becaufe  th«  I  am  litde.like  an  Ape, 
He  thinkes  that  you  fhould  b*are  me  on  your  (houldert. 

0    '    Withwhatafharwprouidcdwithereafonjj 

!_„  /-.^_»_  L_  _  •. .-  -  l_i-  \f 1.1- 


^ 

To  mittigate  the  fcome  he  giues  his  Vnckle, 
He  prettily  and  aptly  taunts  himfelfe  .- 
So  eunning.and  fo  young,is  wonderfull. 


. 

Gl».  My  Lord.wilt  pleafe  you  paffe  along  ? 
My  felfe.and  my  good  Coufin  TSiuk}*gba»t 
Will  to  your  Mother  .to  entreat  of  her 
To  meet  you  at  theTov««r,and  welcome  you. 

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Tortf.  What.wiuV- „ --, 

PrtHte.  My  Lord  Protector  will  haue  it  fo. 

r<*te.  Khali  not  fleepe  in  quiet  artbe Tower. 

Cla    Why  .what  fhoold  you  feare  i 

Krkf.  Marry,my  Vnckle  CUreixt  angry  Ghoft : 
My  Graodam  told  me  he  was  murther'd  there. 

Prince.  1  feare  no  Vnekles  dead. 

Clc.  Nor  none  that  liuc,I  hope. 

Trwct.  And  if  they  Uue,  I  hope  I  need  not  feare. 
But  comemy  Lord :  and  with  a  heauie  heart. 
Thinking  on  them.goe  1  vnto  the  Tower. 


rBuck±  Think*  you,my  Lord,this  little  prating  T«rk* 
W>*  not  mccnfed  by  hjs  fubtile  Mother, 
TO  taunt  and  fcotne  you  thus  opprobrioofly  ? 

io.  No  doubt.no  doubt :  Oh  'tis  a  perillous  Boy, 
Bold,quicke,ingenjous,fotward,capable: 
Hee  is  ail  the  Mothers,  from  the  top  to  toe. 

ucks  Well.let  thegjjjeR:  Come  hither  (f«f«fr, 
Thou  art  fworae  as  deepely  to  effect  what  we  intend, 
As  clofely  to  ccnceale  vifut  we  impart : 
Thou  know 'ft  our  reafons  vrg'd  vpon  the  way. 
What  think'ft  thou  ?  is  it  not  an  eafie  matter, 
To  make  triiiam  Lord  f/a/fi»gt  of  our  mindc, 
For  the  inftallmcnt  of  this  Noble  Duke 
In  the  Seat  Royal!  of  this  famous  He  ? 

Can.  He  for  his  fathers  fake  fo  {cues  the  Prince, 
That  he  will  notbewonneiooughtagainft  him. 

uck,  What  think'ft  thou  then  of  StuUtj  ?  Will 
not  hee  ? 

Caitt.  Hee  will  doe  all  in  aJUsf/4%/ doth. 

'Sink..  Well  then,  no  more  but  this: 
Goe  gentle  fa^hi an^  M ' r  were  &"«  off, 
Sound  thou  Lord  H*tti*gii 
How  he  doth  ftand  affcfied  to  ourpurpofe, 
And  fummon  him  to  morrow  to  the  Tower, 
To  fic_aboui  live  Coronation. 
I  f  tbou  do'ft  finde  him  traceable  to  v  s, 
Encourage  him,snd  tell  him  aU  our  reafons : 
If  he  be  lcadea,ycie,cold,vnwilling, 
Be  thoa/o  too,a;id  fo  breake  off  the  calke, 
And  glue  vs  notice  of  his  inclination : 
Pot  we  to  morrow  hold  diuidedCouncels, 
Wherein  thy  fclfefhalt  highly  be  eruploy'd* 

Rjtb.  Commend  me  to  Lord  wi'dtem:  tell  him  Catsfy, 
His  apcient  Knot  of  dangerous  Aduerfaries 
To  morrow  are  lee  blood  at  Pomfret  Cattle, 
And  bid  my  Lord /orioy  of  this  good  newes, 
Glue  Miftrefl^  $be>v  one  gcntlt  Kifle  the  more. 

lucks  Good Cate:fy,$9e  efte<ft  thisbufineffefoondly. 

Cast.  My  good  Lords  both  ,wi*h  all  the  heed  I  can. 

Rich.  Shall  we  heare  from  you,C<tt«^,«e  we  fleepe  ? 

C*ui.  You  (hall,  my  Lord. 

Rieb.  At  Crufy  Houie,tb£re  Qjii!  you  find  vs  both. 
Exit  Cattity. 

Buck,  Now,  my  Lord, 
What  ftall  wee  doe,  if  wee  perceiue 
Lotd  Haft  ings  will  not  yeeld  to  our  ComplotS  ? 

Rich.  Chop  off  his  Head: 
Something  \vee  will  determine : 
And  looke  when  1  am  King.clayme  thou  of  me 
The  Earledome  of  Hereford,and  all  the  moueables 
Whereof  the  King,my  Btothe^.was  poffeft. 


Bvckf  He  dayroe  that  promlle  at  your  Graces  hand. 

Rich.  And  looke  to  haue  Styeelded  with  all  kmdnefie. 
Come,  let  vs  foppe  betimes,  that  afterwards 
Wee  may  digeft  our  eornplou  in  fome  forme. 

Extant. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  a  ifMeflftiger  tc  the  Deere  cfHaJltngi. 


My  Lord,  my  Lord. 
Haft.  Whoknockes/ 
tJHV/  One  from  the  Lord  Stonly. 
Haft.  Whatis'taCbcke? 
Me/.  Vponthcftrokeoffoure, 

Earn  L»rel  Ha/fmgi. 

Hall.  Cannot  my  Lord  Sta*lty  rteepc  thefe  tedious 
Nights? 

Afejf.  So  it  appearei.by  that  I  haue  to  fay  : 
Fitfl  ,he  commends  hiro  to  your  Noble  felfe. 

H*ft.  What  then? 

Me/.  Then  certifies  your  Lordfhip,  that  this  Night 
He  dreamtytheBore  had  rafed  off  his  Helme  : 
Befides.he  fayes  there  are  two  Councils  kept  j 
A  nd  that  may  be  derermio'd  at  the  one, 
Which  may  make  you  and  him  to  rue  at  th'other. 
T  herefore  he  fends  to  know  your  Lordfhips  plcafure, 
If  you  will  prefently  take  Horfe  with  him, 
And  with  all  fpeed  poft  with  him  toward  the  North, 
To  fhun  the  danger  that  his  Soule  diuines. 

HA  ft.  Goe  fellow,goe,retume  vnto  thy  Lord, 
Bid  him  not  fearc  the  feperated  Councell  : 
Hit  Honor  and  my  felfe  are  at  the  one, 
And  at  the  other,is  my  good  friend  Cattity  ; 
Where  nothingcan  proceede.that  touched)  vs, 
Whereof  I  fhall  not  haue  intelligence  : 
Tell  him  his  Feares  are  fhallow,without  inflame* 
And  for  his  Dreames,!  wonder  hcc'a  fo  fimple, 
To  tnift  trie  mock'ry  of  vnquiet  flumbers. 
To  fly  e  the  Bore.before  the  Bore  pnrfues, 
Were  to  incenfe  the  Bore  to  follow  vs, 
And  make  pur  fuit.wherc  he  did  meant  no  chat. 
Goe,bid  thy  Mafier  tife,and  come  to  me, 
And  v/e  will  both  together  to  the  Tower, 
Where  he  fhall  fee  the  Bore  will  vfe  vs  kindly 

Aftff.  lie  goe^ny  Lord,aod  tell  him  what  yoo  lay. 
Exit, 


Cotes,  Many  good  morrowes  to  my  Noble  Lord. 

ffeff.  Good  morrow  Cata6jrtycu  are  early  ftirring: 
What  newes.what  newes,in  this  our  tott'ring  State  ? 

Catet.  It  is  a  reeling  World  rndeed,my  Lord  : 
And  I  beleeue  will  neuer  ftand  vpright, 
Til!  RxkardvieMe  the  Garland  of  the  Readme. 

Hafl.  How  weare  the  Garland? 
Doeft  thou  meane  the  Crowne  ? 
C-ttet.  I.roy  good  Lord. 

ttt/.Uehauc  this  Crown  of  minecut  fromyfboDlders 
Before  lie  fee  the  Crowne  fo  fbuic  mif-plac'd  : 
Btit  can  ft  thou  gueffe,ihai  he  doth  ayme  at  it  ? 

Catet.  I 


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Cattt.  J,on  my  life,  and  hopes  to  find  you  forward, 
Vpon  hi»  partie.for  the  game  thereof : 
And  thertupon  he  fends  you  this  good  nt  we>, 
That  this  feme  very  day  your  enemies. 
The  Kindred  of  the  Queene,muft  dye  at  Potnfret 

Haft.  Indeed  I  am  no  mourner  for  that  newts, 
Becaufe  they  haue  beene  ftill  my  adoerfaricj : 
But,that  lie  giue  my  voice  on  Richardi  fide, 
Tobarre  my  Matters  Heires  in  true  Defcent, 
God  known  I  will  not  doe  it.to  the  death. 

Cares.  God  keepe  your  Lordfcip  in  chat  gracious 
minde. 

Haft.  But  I  (hall  laugh  at  this  a  twelue-month  hence, 
That  they  which  brought  me  in  my  MaAcrs  hate, 
1  liue  to  looke  vpon  their  Tragedie. 
Well  Catttbjtttt  a  fort-night  make  me  older, 
lie  fend  fome  packing, thai  yet  thinke  not  on  t. 

Cats.  Tii  a  vih  thing  to  dye,my  gracious  Lord, 
When  men  are  vnprepar'd,and  looke  not  fot  it. 

Haft.  O  monrt  roui.monftroui !  and  fo  falls  it  out 
With  Rimrt. Vaughn, Grej.  and  fo  'twill  doc 
With  fome  men  elfe.that  think*  themfelufs  as  fafe 
Ai  thou and  l,who(as  thou know'ft)  are  dear* 
To  Princely  Rtekard,»nd  to  Buckingham. 

Cast.  The  Princes  both  make  high  account  of  you, 
For  they  account  his  Head  vpon  the  Bridge. 

Baft.  I  know  they  doe,and  1  haue  well  defcru'd  it. 

Inter  Lord  Stanley. 

Come  cn.come  on,where  is  your  Bore.fpeare  man  ? 
Fearc  you  the  Borland  goe  to  vnproaided  ? 

Stan.  My  Lord  good  morrow,good  morrow  fruity: 
You  may  ieaft  on.but  by  the  holy  Rood, 
I  doe  not  like  theft  feuerall  Councels.I. 

Haft.  My  Lord,!  hold  my  Life  as  deare  ts  yours, 
And  neuer  in  my  daycs.l  doe  proteft, 
Was  it  To  precious  to  me,as  'tis  now . 
Thinke  you,but  that  I  know  out  Rate  fecure, 
1  would  be  fo  triumphant  as  I  am? 
$M.The  Lords  at  Pomfret.v/he  they  rode  from  London, 
Were  iocund,and  fuppos'd  their  Rates  were  fine, 
And  they  indeed  had  no  caufe  to  miftrufl ; 
Bat  yet  you  fee,how  loons  the  D?.y  o're-csft. 
This  fuddea  flab  of  Rancour  I  mifdoubt : 
Pray  God  (I  fay)  I  prouc  a  ntedlefle  Coward. 
What.fhill  we  toward  the  Tower?  the  day  is  fpenu 

Haft.  Come,come,haue  with  you ; 
"Wot  you  what,  my  Lord, 
To  diy  the  Lords  you  talk  t  of,ore  beheaded. 

&<».They,for  the'ir  truth,migtu  betrer  wear  their  Heads, 
Then  fome  that  haue  accut'd  them,  we  are  their  Hats. 
But  come,my  Lord.let's  away 

Enter  a  Purfuuunt. 

Haft.  Goe  on  before,  lie  talke  with  this  good  fellow. 

Extt  Lord  Stanley  s»d  Catetly 
How  noWjSirtha  ?  how  goes  the  World  with  thee f 

Pirf.Tbc  bener,that  your  Lordfhip  pleafe  to  aske. 

Haft.  I  tell  thee  man/cis  better  with  me  now, 
Then  when  thou  mct'ft  me  laftjwhere  now  we  meet 
Then  was  J  going  Prifoner  to  the  Tower, 
By  the  fuggeftion  of  the  Queenes  Allyes. 
But  now  f  tell  the*  (keepe  it  to  thy  felfc ) 
This  day  thofe  Enemies  are  put  to  death, 


And  I  in  better  ftate  then  ere  I  was. 

furf.  God  hold  it,  to  your  Honors  good  content. 
Haft.  Gramercic  fellow  :  there,dnnke  that  for  me. 

Tbrmvti  hm  hu  Pur  ft. 
Purf.  1  thanke  your  Honor.  Extt  Purfuwon, 

Enter  a  Pneft. 

•Prufl.  Well  met.my  Lord  J  am  glad  to  fee  yout  Ho- 
nor. 

Hall.  1  thanke  thee.good  Sir  Mn.wuh  all  my  heart. 
I  am  in  your  debt /or  your  laft  Exercife : 
Come  the  next  Sabboth,and  1  will  content  you. 

Prtrft.  jl«  w«it  vpon  your  Lordfhip. 

Enter  TluAingkam. 

-But.  What.talktng  with  a  Prieft.LordChamberlaine? 
Your  friends  at  Pomtret.thty  doe  need  the  Priefl, 
Your  Honor  hath  no  fhnuing  worke  in  hand. 

Haft.  Good  faith.and  when  I  met  this  holy  man, 
The  men  you  tslke  of.came  into  my  mindf, 
What.goe  you  toward  the  Tower  ? 

But.  1  doe.my  Lord.but  long  1  car.not  ftay  therei 
I  fhaU  returne  before  your  Lotdfhip.thence. 

Haft   "Nay  like  enough.for  I  ftay  Dinner  there. 

But.  And  Supper  too,although  ihou  know'B  it  not 
Come.willyougoti1 

Haft,  lie  w»it  vpon  your  Lordfhip.  Exeunt 


Sana  7~ertia. 


£nter  Sir  Rxhard  R«tlift. 

tht  Noble,  /•  death  a  ftmfht. 


Kiueri.  Sir  Rickard  Ratctifft.\H  mt  tell  thte  thil, 
To  day  fh»lt  thou  behold  a  Subiefi  die, 
For  Fruth,for  Duiie.and  for  Loyaltie. 

gry.  God  bleffe  the  Prince  from  all  the  Pack  of  you, 
A  Knot  you  are.of  damned  Blood-  fucker  i. 

Vaagk.  You  liue,  that  fhall  cry  woe  for  this  heere- 
after. 

Rat.  Difpacch,the  limit  of  your  Lines  n  out. 

Rtueri.  O  Pomfret.Pomfret  !  O  ihou  bloody  Prifon  ! 
Fatall  and  ominous  to  Noble  p  ceres  : 
Within  the  guilue  Clofure  of  thy  Walls, 
T^hard  the  Second  here  was  hatkt  ro  death  : 
And  fot  more  (lander  to  thy  difmal]  Scat, 
Wee  giue  to  thee  our  guiltlefTc  blood  to  dnnke. 

Crtj.  "Now  Margaret!  Curfe  u  falne  vpon  our  Heads, 
When  fhee  exclaim'd  on  Haflmg  j.you.and  1, 
For  ftanding  by.whro  ftoW  (hb'd  herSonne. 

Rwtrt.  Thencurs'd'fhteX/rA^, 
Then  curs'd  (hee  'Buci^nghcm. 
Then  curs'd  fhee  Haittngi.  Oh  remember  God, 
To  hcare  her  prayer  fot  them.as  now  for  v»  : 
And  for  my  Sifter.and  her  Princely  Sonnes, 
Be  fatisfy'd,dearc  God,  with  our  true  blood, 
Which.as  thou  know'ft,vniuftly  rnurt  be  fpilr. 
Rat.  Make  hafte.the  hour*  of  death  is  expiate. 
Ruvrt.  Come  (7r^,come  r*aghan,\n  vs  here  embrace. 
Farewetl,vntill  we  meet  agatne  in  Heanen. 


Sum 


18? 


Scxna  Quarta. 


Ntrfelke,  Ratcbffr.  LoutQ.vith  etbert, 
at  a  Table. 

Haft.  Now  Nob  Ie  Peere»,the  caufe  why  we  are  met, 
Is  to  determine  of  the  Coronation : 
In  God*  Name  fpeake.when  is  the  Royal!  day  ? 

Buck..  Is  all  things  ready  for  the  Royall  time  ? 

Dark.  It  is.and  wants  but  nomination. 

Ely.  Tomorrow  then  I  iudge  a  happie  day. 

Buck.  Who  knowes  the  Lord  Protectors  mind  herein? 
Who  is  moft  inward  with  the  Noble  Doke  > 

Ely.  Your  Grace, we  thinke,  fhouid  foorxft  know  his 
minde. 

"Bucks  We  know  each  others  Faces:  for  out  Hearts, 
He  knowes  no  more  of  mioe,t hen  I  of  yours. 
Or  I  of  his,  tny  Lord,tben  you  of  mine : 
Lord  fiajtifjgi^oM  and  be  are  neere  in  loue. 

Haft.  I  thanke  his  Grace,!  know  be  loues  me  well : 
But  for  his  purpofe  in  the  Coronation, 
I  haue  not  founded  him.nor  he  deliucr'd 
His  gracious  pleafurc  any  way  therein : 
But  you,my  Honorable  Lords.may  name  the  time. 
And  in  the  Dukes  behalfe  lie  gtuc  my  Voice, 
Which  I  prefume  hee*le  take  in  gentle  part. 

Later  Glounfter. 

Ely.  In  happie  time,here  comes  the  Doke  hinsfelfe. 

ftci.My  Noble  Lords,and  Coufins  all,good  morrow 
I  haaebeene  long  a  deeper:  but  I  troft, 
My  abfence  doth  negled  no  great  defigne, 
Which  by  my  prefence  might  haue  beene  concluded. 

Buck,.  Had  you  not  come  vpon  your  Q_my  Lord, 
JPV&<3OTtLord  //<j/?/«»£/,had  pronounc'd  your  part; 
I  meane  your  Voice/or  Crowning  of  the  King. 

A«rfe.Then  my  Lord  Haftargi.no  man  might  be  bolder, 
H:s  Lordlhip  knowes  me  well,and  loues  me  well. 
My  Lord  of  Ely.when  I  was  laft  in  Holborne, 
I  faw  good  Strawberries  in  your  Garden  there, 
I  doe  befeech  you.fend  for  forne  of  them. 

£ lj.  Mary  and  will.my  Lord.with  all  ray  heart. 
Exit  Bifrcp. 

%*.  Cou  fin  of  Buckingham  ,a  word  with  you. 
Catttby  hath  founded  Hafhagi  in  our  bufincflc, 
And  findei  the  teftie  Gentleman  fo  hot, 
That  he  will  lofe  his  Head, ere  giue  confent 
His  Matters  Chtld,as  worfhipfully  he  tearmcs  it, 
Shall  lofe  the  Royaltieof  England*  Throne. 

Buck.  Withdraw  your  felfe  a  while.lle  goe  with  you. 

Exeunt. 

IW.We  haue  not  yet  fct  downe  this  day  of  Triumph: 
To  morrow, in  my  Judgement,  15  too  fudden, 
For  1  my  felfe  am  not  (o  well  prouided, 
As  elfe  I  would  be, were  the  day  prolonged. 

Entente  Eifbep  of£I}. 

Ely.  Where  is  my  Lord,  the  Duke  of  Gloftec  ? 
I  haue  fent  for  thefe  Strawberries. 
IfeHis  Grace  looks  cheerfully  SL  fmooth  thjj  morning, 


There's  feme  conceit  or  other  likes  him  well, 
When  that  he  bids  good  morrow  with  fuch  fpirit.  . 
I  thinke  there's  neoer  a  man  in  Chriflendome 
Can  leffer  hide  his  loue.or  hate^hen  hee, 
For  by  his  Face  ftralght  fhall  you  know  his  Heart. 

Darb.  What  of  his  Heart  perceiue  you  in  his  Face, 
By  any  liuelyhood  he  fhew'd  to  day  ? 

Hrft.  Mary  .that  with  no  man  here  he  is  offended; 
For  were  he.he  bad  fbewne  it  in  his  Lookes. 

Eater  Ricbard^ad  Buckpgbam. 

Rich.  I  pray  you  aU,tell  me  what  they  deferut, 
Thai  doe  confpire  my  death  with  diuellifh  Plots 
Of  damned  Witchcraft, and  that  haue  preuail'd 
Vpon  my  Body  with  their  Hellifh  Charmes. 

Haft.  The  tender  louc  I  bcare  your  Grace,my  Lord, 
Makes  me  moft  forward, in  this  Princely  prefence, 
To  doomc  th'Offendors, whofoe're  they  be : 
I  fay.my  Lord.they  baue  deferued  death. 

Rich.  Then  be  your  eves  the  witnefleof  their  euilL 
Looke  how  1  am  bewitch'd :  behold.mine  Arme 
Is*  like  a  blafled  Sapling.wither'd  vp : 
And  this  is  Edwards  Wife.that  monftroos  Witch, 
Conforted  with  that  Hartot,Strumpet  Shore, 
That  by  their  Witchcraft  thus  haue  marked  me. 

Haft.  If  they  haue  done  this  deed.my  Noble  Lord. 

Rich   If?  thou  Protcftor  of  this  damned-  Strumpet, 
Talk'ft  thoa  to  me  of  Ifs  s  thou  art  a  Traytor, 
Off  with  his  Head ;  no w  by  Saint  foul  I  Tweare, 
I  will  not  dine.vntill  1  fee  the  fame. 
LourS  and  "Rate life ,\oo\ie  that  it  be  done : 
The  reft  that  loue  me,  rife,  and  follow  me. 

UIZ4WT  Let#a  aid  RotcGft,  whb  the 


Haft    Woe.woe  for  England,  not  a  whit  for  me, 
For  l,toofond,might  haue  preuented  this  : 
Stanley  did  dreame.the  Bore  did  rowfe  our  Helmes, 
And  I  did  fcorne  it,and  difdaine  toflye : 
Three  times  to  day  my  Foot-Cloth-Horfe  did  ftumbj«, 
And  fiarted,  when  he  look'd  vpon  the  Tower, 
At  loth  to  beare  me  to  the  flaughter-houfe. 

0  now  I  need  the  Pnefl.tbat  fpake  to  rue : 

1  now  repetit  1  told  the  Purfutoant, 
As  too  triumphing.how  mine  Enemies 

To  day  at  Pomfret  bloodily  were  butcherM. 
And  I  my  felfe  fecure,io  grace  and  fauour. 
Oh  Margaret ,Marg<ir«tjia<M  thy  heauie  Curfe 
Is  lighted  on  poore  HaHmgt  wretched  Head. 

^/«.Comc,come,difpatch,thc  Duke  would  be  at  dinnert 
Make  a  fhort  Shrift.he  longs  to  fee  your  Head. 
Haft.  O  momentarie  grace  of  morcall  men, 
Which  we  more  hunt  for,then  the  grace  of  God ! 
Who  builds  his  hope  in  syre  cf  your  good  Lookes. 
J-iues  like  a  drunken  Sayler  on  a  Maft, 
Readie  with  euery  Nod  to  rumble  downe, 
Into  the  fatsJl  Bowels  of  the  Deepc. 

Leu.  Come,come,difpatch,'tis  bootlefle  to  cxclaime. 

Half.  O  bloodv  RicbanL  miferable  England. 
I  prophecie  the  fearefuUTt  time  to  thee, 
That  euer  wretched  Age  hath  look 'd  vpon. 
Comejcad  me  to  the  Block.beare  him  my  Head, 
They  fmile  at  me,  who  fhorrty  (hall  be  dead. 

Exeunt. 
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Enter  Rxbcrt.Ani  "Bw^mglxu*,**  rot 
mtrneSota  tU-fattoiartd. 

Richard.  ComeCoufin, 
Canfi  thou  quake,and  change  thy  colour, 
Murther  thy  breath  in  middle  of  a  word, 
And  thea  againe  begin.and  ftop  againe, 
A*  if  ihou  were  diftraught,and  road  with  terror? 

Buck,  Tut,  I  can  counterfeit  the  deept  Tragedian, 
Speake,and  looke  backe.and  prie  on  euery  fide, 
TrembU  and  ftart  at  wagging  of  a  Straw  j 
Intending  deepe  fttfpition.gaffly  Looke* 
Are  at  my  feruice.like  enforced  Smile* ; 
And  both  are  rcadic  in  thtir  Office*, 
At  any  time  to  grace  my  Stratagemes. 
Bui  what,  is  Ctteify  gone? 

9ffb.  He  is,and  fee  he  brings  the  Maior  along. 

Enter  tbt  Mtarjud  Ctttity. 
•Buck.-  Lord  Maior. 
Rich.  Looke  to  the  Draw-Bridge  there* 
"Buck.  Hearke.a  Drurome. 
Kick.  C*«*r,o're-looke  the  Walls. 
"Suek.  Lord  Maior.the  reafon  we  haue  fent. 
Rich.  Looke  back.defend  thee.bere  areEnemies. 
"Buck*  God  and  our  Innocencie  dcfend,and  guard  vs. 

Enter  L«*e!lMdR*tclife,»itb  H^wgi  Head. 

Rich.  Be patient,they  are  fricndi:Ratctife,3ad  Lo*eB. 

Lo»eZ.  Here  it  the  Head  of  that  ignoble  Traytor, 
The  dangerous  and  vnfufpe&ed  Hafttags. 

Rich.  So  dcare  I  lou'd  the  man.that  I  muft  weepe  : 
I  tookc  him  for  the  plaineft  barmelefle  Creature, 
That  breath 'd  vpon  the  Earth.a  Chrifttan. 
Made  him  my  Booke.wherein  my  Souie  recorded 
The  Hiftorie  of  all  her  fecret  thoughts. 
So  fmooth  he  dawb'd  his  Vice  wiih  fhcw  of  Venue, 
That  his  apparaot  open  Guilt  omitted, 
I  meaQeThis  Conuerfacion  with  Shore/  Wife, 
He  liu'd  from  all  attainder  of  fufpe&s. 

•Bm^.  Wc!l.wcll,he  wsthecoucrtfl  (hcltred  Traytor 
That  euet  liu'd. 

Would  you  irnagine.or  almoft  belceue, 
Wen  not.thac  by  great  pteferuation 
We  liue  to  tell  it.ihat  the  fubtill  Traytor 
Thu  day  had  plotted,  in  the  Councell-Houfe, 
To  murther  me.and  my  good  Lord  of  Glofter. 

Motor.  Had  he  done  fo? 

Rich.  What?  thinke  you  we  arcTurke$,or  Infidels? 
Or  that  we  would,  againft  the  forme  of  Law, 
Proceed  thus  raflily  in  the  Villaines  death, 
But  that  the  extreme  peril!  of  the  cafe, 
The  Peace  of  England,  and  our  Pcrfons  fafeue, 
Enforc'd  vs  to  this  Execution. 

Mwr.  Now  faice  befall  you.he  deferu'd  his  death. 
And  your  good  Graces  both  haue  well  proceeded, 
Towarne  falfeTrayton  from  the  like  Attempts. 

"Bitcki.  I  neuertook'd  for  better  at  his  hands, 
After  he  once  fell  in  with  Miftrefle  Shorn 
Yet  had  we  not  detennin'd  be  fhoulci  dye,        ^ 
Vntill  your  Lord  (hip  came  to  fee  his  end, 
Which  now  the  louing  hafte  of  thefe  oar  friends, 
Something  ag'ainft  our  meanings.haue  pieuented  \ 
Becanfe.roy  Lord,l  would  haue  had  you  heard 
The  Traytor  fpeakc,and  timoroufly  confede 
The  manner  and  the  purpofe  of  his  Treafoiu : 


That  you  might  well  hauefignify'd  the  fame 

Vnto  the  Citizens,  who  haply  may 

Mifconfter  vs  iohim^ad  wayle  his  death. 
^f4.But,my  good  Lord,your  Graces  words  (hal  feme, 

As  well  as  I  had  fe?ne,and  heard  him  fpeafte : 

And  doe  not  doubt,right  Noble  Princes  both. 

But  He  acquaint  our  dutious  Citizens 

With  all  your  iuft  proceedings  in  this  cafe. 

Rieh.  And  to  that  end  we  wifli'd  your  Lor <5 (hip  here, 

T'auoid  tbe  Cenfurcs  of  the  carping  World. 

"Buckj  Which  fin  ce  you  come  too  late  of  OUT  intent, 
Yet  witnefle  what  you  heare  we  did  intend : 
And  fo,my  good  Lord  Maior,wc  bid  farwell. 

Exit  M*»r. 

Rich.  Goeafter,after,Coufin2«4wW. 
The  Maior  to  wards  GoUd-Hall  bye*  him  in  all  pofte : 
Therc.at  your  meetcfl  vantage  of  the  time, 
Inferre  the  Bafiardie  of  fdnmb  Children : 
T«ll  them,how  E<i»«rd  put  to  death  a  Citizen, 
Onely  for  faying.he  would  make  bis  Sonne 
Heire  to  the  Crowne,roeaning  indeed  his  Houfe, 
W  hich.by  the  Signe  thereof,was  tcartned  (b, 
Morcouerjvrge  his  hatefull  Luxurie, 
And  beaftiall  appetite  in  change  of  Loft, 
Which  ftretcht  vnto  their  Seruants.Daughten,  Wines, 
Euen  where  his  raging  eye, or  fauage  heart, 
Without  control!, luftcd  to  make  a  prey. 
Nay ,for  a  need.thus  farre  come  neerc  my  Perfon : 
Tell  them, when  that  my  Mother  went  with  Child 

'  Of  that  infatiate  Edward',  Noble  TfT+f, 
My  Princely  Father.then  had  Warres  in  France, 
And  by  true  computation  of  the  time, 
Found, that  the  liTue  was  not  his  begot : 
Which  well  appeared  in  his  Lineaments, 
Being  nothing  like  the  Noble  Duke.my  Father  t 
Yet  touch  this  fparingly^s 'twere  farre  off, 
Becaufe,my  Lord, you  know  my  Mother  Hues. 

"Bitc^  Doubt  not.my  Lord, He  play  tbe  Orator, 
Astf  the  Golden  Fec,for  which  I  plead, 
Were  for  my  felfe :  and  fo,roy  Lord,adue. 

Kjcb.lf  you  thriue  wel, bring  them  to  Bayrurds  Cattle, 
Where  you  fhall  finde  me  wclfaccompanied 
With  reuerend  Fathers.and  well-learned  Bifijops. 

Suck:  I  goe,  and  towards  three  or  foure  a  Clocke 
Looke  for  the  Newes  that  the  GuUd.HaU  affoords. 

Exit  Bnckmgbam. 

Kieb.  Goe  LcutS  with  all  fpeed  to  Do&oiSba*, 
Goe  thou  to  Fryer  Prtdyr,  bid  them  both 
Meet  me  within  this  boure  at  Baynards  Caftle.       £*». 
Now  will  1  goe  to  take  fonoe  priaie  order, 
To  draw  the  Brats  of  Clarence  out  of  fight, 
And  to  giue  order,that  oo  manner  perfon 
Haue  any  time  recourfe  vnto  the  Princes. 


Exttr  a  Scn*entr 

Scr.  Here  is  the  Indiftment  of  the  good  Lord  H^fog/, 
Which  in  »  fa  Hand  fairely  isengrofs'd, 
That  it  may  be  to  day  read  o  re  in  fjultt. 
And  marke  how  weU  the  fequcll  bangs  together : 
Eleuen  houres  I  haue  fpent  to  write  it  oner, 
For  yefter-night  by  Catetfy  was  it  fent  me, 
The  Precedent  was  full  as  long  a  doing. 
And  yet  within  thefe  foe  houres  Haftfrgi  liu'd, 
Vntainted,vnexaroin'd,rree,at  libertie. 
Here's  a  good  World  the  while. 
Who  b  fo  grofle,  that  cannot  fee  this  palpable  deaic*  ? 


Yet  who  fo  boid.but  (ayes  fie  fee*  it  not  ? 
Bad  is  the  World.nnd  all  will  come  to  nought, 
When  fiich  ill  dealing  oiuft  be  few*  in  thought.    £**. 

Enter  Richard  aiid'Bitckmgham  at  featreE'  Dotret 

Kieb.  Ho-vnow.how  now.whatfay  the  Citizens? 

'Butk.  Now  by  the  holy  Mother  of  out  Lord, 
The  Citizens  are  mum,f»y  not  a  word. 

Rich.  Toucht  you  the  Baflardie  of  Edwards  Children  ? 

"Sacl^  Idid.withhis  Contract  with  Lady  Lay, 
And  his  Contrail  by  Deputie  in  France, 
Th'vnfotiate  greedineffe  of  his  defire, 
And  his  enforcement  of  the  Citie  Wiues, 
His  Tyrannic  for  Trifles,  his  owne  Baftardie, 
As  being  got.yout  Father  then  in  France, 
And  his  refemblancc,  being  not  like  the  Duke. 
Withsll,!  did  inferreyour  Lineaments, 
Being  the  right  Idea  of  your  Father, 
Both  in  your  forme,  and  Noblenefte  of  Minde  : 
Layd  open  all  yout  Victories  in  Scotland, 
YourDifeipline  in  Warrc,Wifdcme  in  Peace. 
YourBountie,Vertue,faire  Humilitie  ; 
Indeed.teft  nothing  fitting  for  your  purpofe, 
Vntoucht.or  fleightiy  handled  in  difcourfe. 
And  when  my  Oracorie  drew  toward  end, 
1  bid  them  that  did  loue  their  Counties  good, 
Cry.God  faue  tfttrkj^.EnglandsRoyall  King. 

Hjch.  And  did  they  fo  ? 

Bud^  No,fo  God  belpe  me.they  fpake  not  a  word, 
Rut  likedombe  Statues.or  breaihing  Stones. 
Star'd  each  on  other,and  look'd  deadly  pale  : 
Wbich  when  1  faw.I  reprehended  them, 
And  aslt'd  the  Maiot  ,what  meant  this  wiifull  fiicnet  t 
Hi»  anfwer  wss.the  people  were  not  vfcd 
Tobc  fpoke  to.but  by  the  Recorder. 
Then  he  was  vrg'd  to  tell  my  Tale  againe  : 
Thus  fayth  the  Duke.tbus  hath  the  Duke  inferr'd, 
But  nothing  fpoke.in  warrant  from  himfelfe. 
When  he  bad  done,fome  followers  of  mine  owne, 
At  Iow«  end  of  the  HaJl.hurld  vp  their  Caps, 
And  fome  tenne  voyccs  cry*d,God  faue  King  Richard: 
And  thus  I  tooke  the  vantage  of  tbofe  few. 
Thankes  gentle  Citizens,and  fnsnds,  quoth  I, 
Thit  gencrall  applaufe.and  cbearefull  (howt, 
Arguts  your  wifdome.snd  your  loue  to  Richard  i 
And  euen  here  brake  ofJF.and  came  away. 

Rfh.  What  tongue-lefle  Blockes  were  they, 
Would  they  not  fpeake  ? 
Will  not  the  Maio*  then,and  his  Brethren,come  ? 

Buck.  The  Msior  is  here  at  hand:  intend  fomc  feare, 
Benot  you  fpoke  wi»h,but  by  mighrie  fuit  : 
And  lookeyotiger  a  Prayer-Booke  in  your  hand, 
And  ftand  betweene  two  Church  -men.good  my  Lord, 
Foe  on  that  ground  He  meke  a  holy  Dr  fcant  : 
And  be  noi  ezfily  wonne  to  our  requeft*, 
Play  the  Maids  part.ftill  snfwer  nay.and  take  it. 

Kelt.  I  goe  :  ind  if  you  plead  as  well  for  them, 
A  s  I  can  fty  nay  to  ihee  for  my  felfe, 
No  doubt  we  bring  it  to  a  happie  iflue. 
'Buck,  Go.go  vp  to  the  Leads,the  Lord  Maior  knocks. 


Welcome,  my  Lard,  1  dance  attendance  here, 
J  think?  the  Dula  wi  fl  not  befpoke  wUhail. 


•Bucks  Now  Cateiby,  what  fcyw  yow  Lord  co  my 
requeA  i 

Casetfy.  He  dotV»  entreat  your  Gracc.my  Noble  Lord, 
To  vtftt  him  to  morrow.or  o«t  day : 
He  is  within,with  two  right  retiercud  Fathers, 
Diuinehy  bent  10  Meditation, 
And  in  no  Worldly  fuites  would  he  be  mou'd, 
To  draw  him  from  his  holy  Exercife. 

Tlackj  Recnrne,good  Cattsly,to  the  gracious  Duke, 
Tell  him^ny  felfe.tbe  Maiorand  Aldermen, 
In  deepe  deiignes,in  matter  of  great  moment 
No  JefTe  importing  then  our  general!  good, 
Are  come  10  haue  fome  conference  with  his  Grace. 

Cattily.  He  fignifie  fo  much  THCO  bun  ftraight.   Er*. 

"Suck.  Ah  h3,my  Lord.this  Pnnce  is  not  an 
He  is  not  lulling  on  i  lewd  Loue- Bed, 
But  on  his  Knee*,at  Meditation ; 
Not  dallying  with  a  Brace  of  Curtizans, 
But  meditating  with  two  deepe  Diuines ; 
Not  fleeping.to  engroflehis  idle  Body, 
But  praying,to enrich  his  watthfull  Soule. 
Happie  were  England,wouldthi«  Tenuous  Prince 
Take  on  his  Grace  the  Soueraigntie  thereof. 
But  fure  I  feare  we  fhall  not  winnc  him  to  it. 

Motor.  Marry  God  defend  his  Grace  (hould  fay  vs 
nay. 

Buck.  I  feare  he  will :  here  Cattsbj  comes  againc. 

Eater  C&tttby. 
Now  Cattily,  what  fayes  his  Grace? 

Catnly.  He  wonders  to  what  end  yon  haue  aflembled 
Such  croopci  of  Citizens,to  come  ta  him, 
Hi»Gracenot being  warn'd  thereof  before : 
He  feares,my  Lord.you  meane  no  good  to  him. 

Buck,  Sorry  I  am,my  Noble  Coufin  (hould 
Stifpec)  me,that  1  meane  no  good  to  him : 
By  Hesucn,we  come  to  hitn  in  perfit  !ou«» 
And  fo  once  more  retutne.and  tell  his  Grace*        Exit. 
When  holy  and  deuout  Religious  men 
Are  at  their  Beades,'tis  much  to  draw  them  thence, 
So  fweet  is  zealous  Contemplation. 

Enter  Richard  aloft,  betwctm  two  "Bifhapt. 
Motor.  See  where  his  Grace  ftsnds^wecne  two  Ckrgic 
men. 

•Bml^.  Two  Propt  of  Vertue.fof  a  Cbriftian  Prince, 
To  ftay  him  from  the  fall  of  Vanitie  : 
And  fee  a  Booke  of  Prayer  in  his  hand, 
True  Ornaments  to  know  a  holy  man. 
Famous  Piaatagaieitmo&  gracious  Prince, 
Lend  rauourable  eire  to  our  rcquefts, 
And  pardon  vs  the  interruption 
Of  thy  Deuotion,and  light  Chrtflian  Zeale. 

Rjcb.  My  Lord,there  needes  no  fuch  Apologte : 
I  doe  befeech  your  Grace  to  jpardon  n»» 
Who  earneft  in  <he  fernice  of  my  God, 
Deferr'd  the  vtficauon  of  my  fncnde. 
But  leauing  this, what  is  your  Graces  pleafure? 

Busk.  Euen  that (1  hopcjwhich  pitafeth  God.  about; 
And  all  good  men,of  this  vngouem'd  He. 

Kith,  I  doe  fufpea  I  haue  done  fome  offence, 
Thai  fc:mes  difgracious  in  the  Cities  eye, 
And  that  you  come  to  reprehend  my  ignorance. 

fa  At*  You 


TbcLifeand'DeatbofPjcbardtbeTbird. 


ucks  You  haue.my  Lord : 
Would  it  might  plcafe  yourGrace. 
On  our  entreaties,  to  amend  your  f»ulr. 

Rich.  Elfe  wherefore  breathe  I  in  a  Chriftian  Land. 

"Bueki  Know  tben,it  is  your  fault,that  you  refigne 
The  Supreme  Scat,  the  Throne  Maiefticall, 
The  Sceptred  Office  of  your  Anceftors, 
Your  State  of  Fortune.and  your  Deaw  of  Birth, 
The  Lineall  Glory  of  your  Royall  Houfe, 
To  the  corruption  of  a  blemifht  Stock ; 
Whiles  in  the  mildnefle  of  your  fleepie  thoughts, 
Which  here  we  waken  to  our  Countries  good. 
The  Noble  He  doth  want  his  proper  Limmes  : 
Hit  Face  defac'd  with  skarres  of  Infamie, 
Hi*  Royall  Stock  grafft  with  ignoble  Plants, 
And  almoft  (houldrcd  in  the  fwallowing  Gulfe 
Of  darke  Forgctfulne(Te,and  deepe  Obliuion. 
Which  to  recure,we  heartily  foliciie 
Your  gracious  felfe  to  take  on  you  the  charge 
And  Kingly  Gouernment  of  this  your  Land  : 
Not  as  Proteftor.Steward.Subftitute. 
Or  lowly  Fader  ,for  another*  gaine ; 
But  as  fuccefiiuely,from  Blood  to  Blood, 
Your  Right  of  Birth.yonrEmpyrie.your  owne. 
For  ihis.confoned  with  the  Citizens. 
Your  very  Worfbipfull  and  louing  friends, 
And  by  their  vehement  irrigation, 
In  this  iuft  Caufe  come  I  to  moue  your  Grace. 

T^eb.  1  cannot  tell.if  to  depart  in  filencc, 
Or  bitterly  to  (peake  in  your  reproofe, 
Beft  fttteth  my  Degree,or  your  Condition. 
If  not  to  ar.fwer,  you  might  haply  thinke, 
Tongue-ty*d  Ambition,not  replying.yeelded 
To  beare  the  Golden  Yoake  of  Soueraigntie, 
Which  fondly  you  would  here  impofe  on  me. 
if  to  reproue  you  for  this  fuit  of  yours, 
So  feafon'd  With  yourfaithfull  loue  tome, 
Then  on  the  other  fjde  1  check'd  my  friends. 
Therefore  to  fpeake.and  to  auoid  the  firft, 
And  then  in  fpeaking.not  to  incurre  the  la(r, 
Dcfinitiuely  thus  I  anfwer  you. 
Your  loue  deferues  my  thankes,  but  my  defert 
Vnmeritable,fhunnes  your  high  reqaeft. 
Firft.if  all  Obftacles  were  cut  amy, 
And  that  my  Path  were  euen  to  the  Crowne, 
As  the  ripe  Reuenue,and  due  of  Birth : 
Yet  fo  much  is  my  pouertie  of  fpirir, 
So  mightie,  and  fo  manie  my  defects, 
That  I  would  rather  hide  me  from  my  Greatncffe, 
Being  a  Barke  to  brooks  no  mightie  Sea ; 
Then  in  my  Grearnefie  couet  to  be  hid, 
And  in  the  vapour  of  my  Glory  fmother'd. 
Bat  God  be  thank'd.there  is  no  need  of  me, 
And  much  1  need  to  helpe  you. were  there  need : 
The  Royall  Tree  hath  left  vs  Royall  Fruit, 
Which  mellow'd  by  the  ftealing  howres  cf  time. 
Will  well  become  the  Seat  of  MaSeftie, 
And  make(oo  doubt)  vs  happy  by  bis  Reigne. 
On  him  I  lay  that  ,y  ou  would  lay  on  me, 
The  Right  and  Fortune  of  his  bappie  Starres, 
Which  God  defend  that  I  fhculd  wring  from  him. 

Bnc^My  Lord,ih;s  argues  Conscience  in  you  Grace, 
But  the  refpeas  thereof  are  nice,  and  triuiail, 
AH  circumftances  well  confidered. 
You  fay , that  B&Mnfo  your  Brothers  Sonne, 
So  fay  we  too,but  not  by  Edvordt  Wife : 


ror  tint  was  he  contract  to  Lady  Luc  a, 

Your  Mother  liues  a  WitnefTe  co  his  Vow; 

And  afterward  by  fubftitute  betroth'd 

To  #«M,Siftei  to  the  King  of  France. 

Thefe  both  put  off,apoore  Petitioner, 

A  Care-cras'd  Mother  to  a  many  S  onnes, 

A  Beautie-waining.and  diftreflcd  Widow, 

Euen  in  the  aftct-noone  of  her  beft  day es, 

Made  prize  and  purchafe  of  his  wanton  Eye, 

Seduc'd  the  pitch ,»nd  height  of  his  degree, 

To  bafedeclenfion,and  loath'd  Bigamie. 

By  her.in  his  vnlawfull  Bed.hegot 

This  E.thvard.vi'nom  our  Manners  call  the  Prince. 

More  bitterly  could  1  expoftulaie, 

Saue  that  for  reuerence  to  feme  aliue, 

I  giue  a  fparing  limit  to  my  Tongue. 

Then  good,my  Lord,take  to  yonrRoyaJJ  felfe 

This  proffer'd  benefit  of  Dignitic : 

If  not  to  blefle  vs  and  the  Land  withall, 

Yet  to  draw  forth  your  Noble  Anceftrie 

From  the  corruption  of  abufing  times, 

Vnto  a  Lineall  true  deriued  courfe. 

.  Do  good  my  Lord.your  Citizens  entreat  you, 
Refiifc  not/nightie  Lord.this  proffcr'd  loue. 

Cattb,  O  make  them  ioyfull,  grant  their  lawfull  fuit. 

Rich.  Alas,why  would  you  heape  this  Care  on  me? 
1  am  vnfit  for  State, and  Maieftir : 
I  doe  befcech  you  take  it  not  amiflir, 
I  cannot.nor  I  will  not  yeeld  to  you. 

Bucl^  if  yourefufe  it, as  in  loue  and  zeafe, 
Loth  to  depofe  the  Child,your  Brothers  Sonne, 
As  well  we  know  your  tenderneflc  of  heart, 
And  gemle.kinde,effemmate  remorfe, 
Which  we  haue  noted  in  you  to  your  Kindred, 
And  egally  indeede  to  all  Eftates : 
Yet  know, where  you  accept  our  fuit.or  no, 
Your  Brothers  Sonne  (hall  rveuer  reigne  our  King, 
But  we  will  plant  fome  other  in  the  TVtrone, 
To  the  difgrace  and  downe.fall  of  your  Houfe : 
And  in  this  resolution  hf  re  we  leaue  you. 
Come  Citizens,we  will  entreat  no  more.        Sxauit. 

fatttt.Call  him  againe.fweet  Prince.accept  their  fuit: 
If  you  denie  them,  all  the  Land  will  rue  it. 

Rich.  Will  you  enforce  trie  to  a  world  of  Cares. 
Call  them  a  gaine,  I  am  not  made  of  Stones, 
Bo«  penetrable  to  your  kinde  entreaties, 
Albeit  againfl  my  Confcience  and  my  Soule. 

Enter'BuckjHgbam.a'uitke  reft. 
Coufin  of  Buckingham,  and  fage  graue  men, 
Since  you  will  buckle  fortune  on  my  back, 
To  beare  her  burthen,  where  I  will  or  no. 
I  muft  haue  patience  to  endure  the  Load  : 
But  if  black  Scandall,or  foule-fac'd  Reproach, 
Attend  the  fequell  of  your  Impofition, 
Your  meere  enforcement  (ball  acquittance  me 
From  all  the  impure  blots  and  ftaynes  thereof; 
For  God  doth  know,and  you  may  partly  fee, 
How  farre  I  am  from  the  defire  of  this. 

Maitr.  God  blefle  your  Grace,  wee  fee  it,  and  will 
fcyit. 

Rich.  In  fayin«  fo.you  (hall  but  fay  the  truth. 

"Buck;  Then  I  Ulute  you  with  this  Royall  Title, 
Long  liue  King  &f64n/,Englands  worthie  King. 

AL  Amen. 

Buck^To  morrow  may  it  pleafe  you  to  be  Crown'd. 

&tb.  Euen  when  you  pleafe,for  you  will  haue  it  fo. 
•Buck,  To 


The  Life  andfDeathoft^cbardthe<rhird. 


"Buck..  To  morrow  then  we  will  attend  your  Grace. 
And  fo  moft  ioyfully  we  tske  our  Icaue. 

Tfch.  Come.ltt  vs  to  oar  holy  Worke  againe. 
Farewell  my  Coufim.fareweU  gentle  friends.       exeunt. 


.   Scena  Trima. 


Enter  the  Queene,  Anne  Dttchtfle  of  Glouctfa^  the 
Duchejfiafrerk?,«n(t  Martpteffc  Dorjet. 

Duch.Ttrkf.  Who  meetes  vs  heerc  ? 
My  Neece  Tlantagenet, 
L«J  in  the  hand  of  her  kind  Aunt  of  Glofter  ? 
Now.for  my  Life.fliee's  wandring  to  the  Tower, 
On  pure  hearts  loue,:o  greet  the  tender  Prince. 
Daughter,well  met. 

Anne.  God  giue  your  Graces  both,  a  bappie 
And  a  ioyfull  time  of  day. 

Q*J  As  muchroyou,good  Sifier:  whither  away? 

A*™.  No  farther  then  the  Towe:,and  as  I  gaeffe, 
Vponth*  like  deuotion  as  your  felues, 
Togratulate  the  gentle  Princes  there. 

Q*.  Kind  Sifter  thankes,we«le  enter  all  together! 

Enter  the  Lieutenant. 

And  In  good  time,  here  the  Lieutenant  comes. 

Matter  Lieutenant,  pray  you,by  your  leaoe, 

How  doth  the  Prince,and  my  young  Sonne  of  Tarke  ? 

Lieu.  Right well.dearc Madame :  by your  patience, 
I  may  not  fufferyou  to  vilii  them, 
The  King  hath  fiiiftly  charg'd  the  contrary. 

.2*.  The  King  ?  who's  that  ? 

Lieu.  I  mcanc,the  Lord  Prote&or. 

S&  The  Lord  protcd  him  from  that  Kingly  Title. 
Hath  he  fet  bounds  betweene  their  loue,acd  me  ? 
I  am  their  Mother,who  {hall  barre  me  from  them  ? 

'Due'').  Ttrke.  I  am  their  Fathers  Mother,  i  will  fee 
(hem. 

,/fww.Their  Aunt  I  am  in  lsw,in  loue  their  Mother: 
Then  bring  me  to  their  fights,  He  bears  thy  blame, 
And  take  thy  Office  from  thee.on  my  perilL 

Lieu.  No,Madame,no;lmaynotleaueitfos 
I  am  bound  by  Oath,and  therefore  pardon  me. 

£xit  Lieutenant. 


Enter  Stanley. 

Stanley.  Let  me  but  meet  you  Ladies  one  howre  hence, 
And  He  falute  your  Grace  of  Yorke  as  Mother, 
And  reuerend  looker  on  of  two  faire  Queenes. 
Come  Madame.you  muft  ftraigbt  to  WeftmirSer, 
There  to  be  crowned  T(Kbar(li  Royall  QueerU 

£u.  Ah,cut  my  Lace  afunder, 
That  my  pent  heart  may  haue  fome  fcope  to  beat, 
Orclfe  I  fwoone  with  this  dead-killing  newes. 

Anne.  Defpightrull  tidingsOvnpleafingneiwes. 

D*/.  Be  of  good  cheare  :  Mother,  how  fores  your 
Grace? 

Qu.  O-D(rr/«-,fpcakenottom<;,  gettheegone, 
Death  and  Deftrufition  dogges  thee  si  thy  heeles, 
Thy  MothersNamc  is  ominous  to  Children. 


J  f  thou  wilt  out-Orip  Dcath.goe  crorte  the  Seas, 
And  hue  with  JfceAwxwitrom  the  reach  of  Hell. 
Goe  hye  thcc^iye  thee  from  this  Haugbter-houfe, 
Left  thouencreafe  the  number  of  the  dead, 
And  make  me  dye  the  thrall  <& Margaret t  Curfe. 
Nor  Mother,Wife,nor  Englands  counted  Queene. 
Stj>slef.fu\\  of  wife  care,is  this  your  couofatle.Madame: 
Take  ill  th«  fwift  aduantage  of  the  howres  : 
You  fhall  haue  Letters  from  roe  to  toy  Sonne, 
1  n  your  behalfe,to  meet  you  on  the  way : 
Be  not  ca'ne  tardie  by  vn  wife  delay. 

D*,b.  Terkf.  O  ill  difpcrfing  Winde  ofMifetie* 
O  my  accurfed  Wombe.the  Bed  of  Death  .- 
A  Cockatrice  haft  thou  hatcht  to  the  World, 
Whofe  vnauoided  Eye  is  murtherous. 

Stanley.  Come,Madime,con>e,l  in  all  hade  wai  fenr. 

Amte.  And  I  withall  vnwil!ingne(Te  will  goe, 

0  would  to  God.that  the  incluhue  Verge 
Of  Golden  Mettall.thaimuft  round  my  Brow, 
Were  red  hot  Steele^o  feare  me  to  the  Braines, 
Anoynted  let  me  be  with  deadly  Venome, 
And  dye  ere  men  can  fay.God  faue  the  Queene. 

.3*.  Goe,goe,poore  foole.I  enuie  not  thy  glory. 
To  feed  raj  humor.widi  thy  fclfe  no  harmc. 

Anne.  No:  why?  When  he  that  is  my  Husband  now, 
Came  to  me,as  I  follow'd  Henna  Corfe. 
When  fcarce  the  blood  was  well  wafh:  from  his  hands, 
Which  iffued  from  my  other  Angel!  Husband, 
And  that  deare  Satnt.wbich  then  I  weeping  follow 'd : 
O.when  I  fay  I  look'd  on  Richards  Fact, 
This  was  my  Wifh ;  Be  thou  (quoiN  I)  accurft. 
For  making  me,foyoung,fo  old  a  Widow : 
And  when  thou  wcd'fijlct  forrow  haunt  thy  Bed; 
And  be  thy  Wife.if  any  be  fo  mad, 
More  miferabie,by  the  Life  of  thee, 
Then  thou  haft  made  me,  by  my  deare  Lords  death* 
Loe,ere  I  can  repeat  this  Curfc  againe. 
Within  fo  fmal!  a  time,  my  Woman*  heart 
Groffely  grew  captiue  to  his  honey  words-, 
And  prou'd  the  fubieft  of  mine  owns  Socles  Curfe, 
Which  hitherto  hath  held  mine  eyes  from  reft : 
For  ncuer  yet  one  howre  in  his  B«d 
Did  1  enioy  the  golden  deaw  of  fleepe, 
But  with  his  timorous  Drcames  was  ftill  awak*d» 
Befides,he  hatej  me  for  my  Father  urarwick£t 
And  will  (no  doubt)  (hortly  be  rid  of  me. 

£>u.   Poore  heart  adieu.I  pittie  thy  complaining; 

lAmt.  No  more,  then  with  my  fouk  I  moume  for 
yours. 

Darf.  Farewell.thou  wofull  welconnwr  of  glory. 

tsfnne.  Adieu,  poore  foule,  that  sak'fl  thy  Icaue 
of  it. 

DM.T.Go  thou  to  Richmond^  good  fortune  guide  the*, 
Go  thou  to  Rtcbard,mA  good  Angels  tend  thee, 
Go  thou  toSanauarie^ndgood  thoughts  poflefie  thee, 

1  to  my  Graue,where  peace  and  reft  lye  with  mee. 
Eightie  odde  yeeres  of  forrow  haue  I  feeoe, 

And  each  howres  ioy  wrackt  with  a  weeke  of  teene. 

Sft.  Stay.yet  looke  becke  with  me  vnto  the  Tower. 
Pitty ,you  ancient  Stones,thofe  tender  Babes, 
Whom  Enuie  hath  immur'd  within  your  Walls, 
Rough  Cradle  for  fuch  little  prettie  ones, 
Rude  ragged  Nurfc.old  fullen  Pby-fellow, 
For  tender  Princes :  vfe  my  Babies  well ; 
So  foolifh  Sorrowes  bids  your  Stones  farewell* 

Exeunt. 
f  3  S** 


194  Thctifeand'Death  of^chariltheTbird. 


Scena  Secunefa. 


SowdaScmtt.  Exttr  Richard  to pempe,B»c 


Rieb.  Stand  all  apart.  Coufin  of  Buckingham. 

Suck;  My  gracious  Soueraignc. 

Rich.  Giuemethyhand.  Seu*J. 

Thus  hlgh.by  thy  aduice.and  thy  alf.ftance, 
Is  King  Richard  feared : 
But  fhall  we  wearc  thefe  Glories  for  a  day? 
Or  fhall  they  laft.and  we  reioyce  in  them  ? 

"Suck.  Still  liue  they ,*nd  for  euer  let  them  lalt. 

Rich.  Ah  BMkiifba^.novi  doe  I  play  the  Touch, 
To  trie  if  thou  be  currant  Gold  indeed : 
Young  Edmard  lioes.thinke  now  what  I  would  (peake. 

"Buck:  Say  on  my  lotting  Lord. 

FJfb.  Wny  "Buckingham,  I  fay  I  would  be  King. 

"Buck-  Why  fo  you  are,my  thrice-tenowned  Lord. 

Rxb.  Ha  ?  am  I  King  ?  'tis  fo :  but  f  Award  liue*. 

2»ck.  True,  Noble  Prince. 

Rick.  O  bitter  confequence ! 
That  ldw«?d  Rill  fhould  liue  true  Noble  Prince. 
Couftn,thou  waft  not  wont  to  be  fo  dull. 
Shall  I  be  plaine  ?  I  with  the  BaRards  dead. 
And  I  would  haue  it  fuddenly  perform'd. 
What  I  ay 'ft  thou  now  ?  fpeake  fuddenly,be  briefe. 

"Bttckj  Your  Grace  may  doe  your  pleafure. 

Rich.  Tur,tat,thou  art  all  Ice,thy  kindnefle  freezes : 
Say,haue  I  thy  confent,that  they  {hall  dye  ? 
Sw.Giue  roe  feme  lule  breath/ome  pawfe,deare  Lord, 
Before  I  pofitiuely  fpeake  in  this : 
L  will  refolue  you  herein  prefently.  Exit  BK(. 

Cateity.  The  King  is  angry  .fee  he  gnaweshts  Lippe. 

Rich.  I  will  conuetfe  with  Iron-wiited  Fooles, 
And  nuefpe&iue  Boyes :  none  are  for  me, 
That  Iooke  into  me  with  considerate  eyes, 
High-reaching  Tiuckmgham  growes  circumfpeft. 
Boy. 

Pqt.  My  Lord. 

Rtcb.  Koow'ft  thou  not  any  .whom  corrupting  Gold 
Will  tempt  vnto  a  clofs  exploit  of  Death  ? 

Pure.    I  know  a  difcontented  Gentleman, 
Whole  humble  meanes  match  not  bis  haughtie  fpirit : 
3old  were  as  good  as  twemie  Orators, 
Aod  will  (no  doubt)  tempt  him  to  any  thing. 

Kick.  What  is  his  Name? 

Pagt.  His  Nanw,my  Lordps  TirreS. 

"Rich,  I  partly  know  the  man  :  goe  call  htm  hither, 
Boy.  Exit. 

The  deepe  reuolotng  wittie  7ttK.ka>gkamt 
Mo  more  fhall  be  the  neighbor  to  my  counfailes. 
hlath  he  fo  long  held  out  with  me,vnryr'd, 
And  ft  ops  he  now  for  breath  ?  Well.be  it  fo. 

Enter  Stanley. 

How  now.Lord  5f*»/ipr,what's  the  newres? 

~t»*ltj.  Know  my  louing  Lord,the  Marqueffe  Dor/ft 
As  1  heare,  is  fled  to  Ricbrwd, 
In  the  ptrts  where  he  abides. 

Rieb.  Come  hither  Cattib,  rumor  it  abroad, 
Th«  ^«»  ray  Wife  is  very  gricuout  fielce, 


I  will  take  order  for  her  keeping  clofe. 

Inquire  me  out  fomemeane  poor  e  Gentleman, 

Whom  I  will  marry  ftraight  to  Cltrnct  Daughter: 

The  Boy  is  fooli(h,and  I  feare  noc  him. 

Looke  how  thou  dream'ft  :  I  fay  againe,  giue  out, 

That  >*ow,my  O4»eene,is  ficke.and  like  to  dye. 

About  it.for  it  ftands  me  much  vpon 

To  ftop  all  hopes  .whofe  growth  may  dammage  me. 

I  muft  be  marryed  to  my  Brothers  Daughter, 

Or  elfe  my  Kingdome  Rands  on  brittleGlafle  : 

Murther  her  Brothers,and  then  marry  her, 

Vncertatnewayofgatne.  But  I  am  in 

So  farre  in  blood  ,  that  fuine  will  pluck  on  finnr  , 

Tearc-falling  Pittie  dwells  not  in  this  Eye. 

fnttrtjrrtl. 

It  thy  Name  Tjml  ? 

Tjr.  I«mts  Tjrrtl,u>4  your  mod  obedient  fubteft. 

Rich.  Art  thou  indeed  ? 

Tj*  •  Proue  me,my  gracious  Lord. 

Rieb.  Dar'ft  thou  refolue  to  kill  a  friend  of  mine  ? 

7>r.  Pleafeyou: 
But  I  had  rather  kill  two  enemies. 

Rich.  Why  then  thou  haft  it:  two  deepe  enemies, 
Foes  to  my  Reft,  and  my  fweet  fleepes  difturbers, 
Are  they  that  1  would  haue  thee  deale  vpon  : 
7jrre/,l  meane  thofe  Baftards  in  the  Tower. 

Tjff.  Let  me  haue  open  meanes  to  come  to  them, 
And  foone  He  rid  you  from  the  feare  of  them. 

Rich.  Thou  fing'ft  fweet  Mufique  ; 
Hcarke,come  hither  Tjrrel, 
Goe  by  this  token  :  rifc,and  lend  thine  Eare, 
There  is  no  more  but  fo  :  fay  it  is  done, 
And  I  will  louc  thee.and  preferre  thee  for  it. 

7>r.  I  will  difpatch  it  Rraight.  Exit. 


7>»ck,.  My  Lord,I  haue  confider'd  in  my  mindc, 
The  late  rcqucft  that  you  did  found  roe  in. 

Rieb.  Well.let  that  reft  :  D*r(et  is  fled  to  Ricbmnd. 

2»f^.  I  heare  the  newes.my  Lord. 

Xifb.  Stanley,  hec  is  your  Wiues  Sonne  :  mil,  iooke 
VD;O  it. 

Sttck__  My  Lord.I  chyme  the  gift.my  due  by  pfomife, 
For  which  your  Honor  aod  your  Faith  is  pawn'd, 
Th'Earledome  of  Hertford,and  the  moueables, 
Which  you  haue  promifcd  I  fhall  poffefle. 

T^cb.  Stanley  Iooke  to  your  Wife  :  if  (he  cooory 
Letters  to  Richmond,  you  (hall  anfwer  it. 
"Buck..  What  fayes  your  HighneiTe  torny  inft  requefl  t 
Rick.  1  doe  remember  roe,  Mwrj  the  Sixt 
Did  prophecie,that  Richmond  fliould  be  King, 
When  Rtclmend  was  a  little  peeuifh  Boy. 
A  King  perhaps. 

•Sick..  May  it  pleafe  you  to  refolue  me  in  my  fttlt. 

Rich.  Thou  troubled  me,I  am  not  in  the  vaine.  Exit, 

Bwckf  And  is  it  thus?  repayes  he  my  deepe  feruicc 
With  fuch  contempt  ?  made  I  him  King  for  this  ? 
O  let  me  thinke  on  HtftinrtflnA  be  gone 
ToBiecneckywhilemyfearefullHeadisoo.        £x». 


Tyr.  The  cynnoous  and  blood  ie  Aa  is  done, 
The  moft  arch  dc*d  of  pitiious  mafTacre 


TheLtfeandVeatkofRiebartltheThird. 


Th«t  euer  y«  this  Land  was  guiliyof  : 

Dighto*  and  Forrtfrvho  I  did  fuborne 

To  do  this  p  eece  of  ruihfoll  Butchery, 

Albeit  they  were  Qefct  Villaine*,  bloody  Dogges, 

Melted  with  tenderneffe.and  milde  companion, 

Wept  like  to  Children,  in  their  deaths  (ad  Story. 

O  thus  (  quoth  Digbtcn')  lay  the  gentle  Babes  : 

Thus,tbus  (quoth  Ftrrtf)  girdling  one  another 

Within  their  Alablafter  Innocent  Armes  : 

Their  lip*  were  foure  red  Rofes  on  a  ftalke, 

And  in  their  Summer  Beauty  kift  each  other. 

A  Booke  of  Prayers  on  tbeit  pillow  lay, 

Which  one  (quoth  Forreil)  aimoft  chang'd  my  rninde  : 

But  oh  the  Dioell,  there  the  Villaine  ftopt  : 

When2>j£*f<w  thus  told  on,  we  (mothered 

The  moft  replentflied  fweet  worke  of  Nature, 

That  from  toe  prime  Creation  ere  (he  framed. 

Hence  both  are  gone  with  Conscience  and  Remorfe, 

They  could  not  fpeake,  and  fo  I  left  them  both, 

To  beate  this  tydiogs  to  the  bloody  King. 

Entrr  Ricktrd. 

And  heere  he  comes.  All  health  my  Soueraigne  Lord. 

Ric.  Kinde  TirreBt  am  I  happy  in  thy  Newes. 

Ttr.  If  to  haue  done  the  thing  you  gaue  in  charge, 
Beget  your  bappinefle,  be  happy  then, 
For  it  is  done. 

Kick.  But  did'ft  thou  fee  them  dead, 

Tir.  1  did  my  Lord. 

Rich.  And  buried  gentle  TimL 

Tir.  The  Chaplainc  of  the  Tower  hath  buried  them, 
But  where  (to  fay  the  truth)  I  do  not  know. 

Rick.  Come  to  me  r/rr«/foone,and  after  Supper. 
When  thou  (halt  tell  the  procefle  of  their  death. 
Meane  time,but  thtnke  how  I  may  do  the  good, 
And  be  inheritor  of  thy  defire. 
Farewell  till  then. 

Tir.  I  hnmbly  take  my  leaue. 

Rich.  TheSonneofOamrrhaue  Ipent  vp  clofe, 
His  daughter  meanly  haue  I  matcht  in  marriage, 
The  Sonnet  cf&fcWfleepein  Abrahams  bofome, 
And  A<r»c  my  wife  bath  bid  this  world  good  night. 
Now  for  I  know  the  Britaine  Ricbmeadvymn 
At  yong  Elt*atetb  my  brothers  daughter, 
And  by  that  knot  lookes  proudly  on  the  Crowne, 
To  her  go  I,a  tolly  thrioing  wooer. 


R*.  My  Lord. 

Rid,;  Good  or  bad  newes,tbat  thoo  conffl  in  fo 
bluntly? 

Rat  Bad  news  my  Lord,  iJXcttrten  is  Bed  to  Richmond, 
And  Buckingham  backt  with  rbe  hardy  WelQimen 
Is  in  thefield,and  frill  his  power  encreafeth. 

J^f*.  Ely  with  Richmond  troubles  roe  more  neere, 
Then  Buckingham  and  his  raft  levied  Strength. 
Come,  I  haue  learn'd,  that  fearful]  commenting 
Is  leaden  fetukor  to  dull'delay. 
Delay  leds  impotent  and  Snaile-pac'd  Beggery  : 
Then  fietie  expedition  be  my  wing, 
I  cues  Mercury  ,and  Herald  for  a  King  : 
Go  mufter  men  :  My  counfatle  is  my  Sheeld, 
We  mufl  be  breefe^hen  Traitors  braue  the  Field. 


ScenaTertia. 


£nter  fid  Queene  "Margartt. 

Mar.  So  now  profperity  begins  to  mellow, 
And  drop  into  the  rotten  mouth  of  death : 
Heere  in  thefe  Confines  flily  haue  I  lurkt, 
To  watch  the  waining  of  mine  enemies. 
A  dire  indu<3ion,am  1  wknefle  to, 
And  will  to  France.hoping.-the  confequence 
Will  proue  as  bitter,blacke,  and  Tragical!. 
Withdraw  thee  wretched  Mtrgvtt,  who  comet  heere  ? 

Enter  'Dtacbfjfe  and  Quant. 

QH,  Ah  my  poore  Princes!  ah  my  tender  Babes : 
My  vnblowed  Flowres,  new  appearing  fweet s ; 
If  yet  your  gentle  foules  flye  in  the  Ayre, 
And  be  not  fixt  in  doome  perpetual), 
Houer  about  me  w*ith  your  ayery  wings, 
And  heareyour  mothers  Lamentation. 

Mar.  Houer  about  her,  fay  that  right  for  right 
Hath  dim'd  your  Infant  morne.to  Aged  night 

D*t,  So  many  miferies  haue  craz'd  my  voyce, 
That  my  woe-wearied  tongue  is  (till  and  mute. 
£tb>a>-dPUntagt}istt  why  an  thou  dead  ? 

Mar.  Plantagtaet  doth  quit  Platttagmtt, 
Efoarafor  Stkeard,  payes  a  dying  debt. 

£«.  Wilt  thou.O  God.flye  from  fuch  gentle  Iamb*, 
And  throw  them  in  the  intrailes  of  the  Wolfe  r 
When  did(t  thou  fleepe,when  fuch  a  deed  was  done  ? 

M«r .   When  holy  Harry  dyed.and  my  fweet  Sonne. 

Out  Dead  life.blind  fight,  poore  mortall  liuing  ghoft, 
Woes  Scene,  Worlds  (hame.Graues  due,  by  life  vlurpt, 
Breefe  abft  ra  <f>  and  record  of  tedious  dayes, 
R  eft  thy  vnreft  on  Englands  lawfull  eanh, 
Vnlawfully  made  drunke  with  innocent  blood. 

Qm.  Ah  that  thou  would'il  afloone  arfoord  a  Graae, 
As  tbou  canft  yeeld  a  melancholiy  feate : 
Then  would  I  hide  my  bones,not  reft  them  heere, 
Ah  who  hath  any  caufe  to  mourne  but  wee  ? 

\JAar.  If  ancient  forrow  be  moft  reuerent, 
Giue  mine  the  benefit  of  figneutie, 
And  let  my  greefe*  frowne  on  the  vpper  hand 
If  forrowcan  admit  Society. 
I  had  an  &sW4iill  a  Retard kill'd  him : 
I  had  a  Husband,  tUl  a  JtoWkill'd  him : 
Thou  had'ft  an  Edward,  tilla  Kicha-dWA  him  .- 
Thou  had'ft  a  Richard,  till  a  RaherdWA  him. 

DM.  I  had  a  {(ichard  too.and  thou  did  'ft  kill  him  j 
1  had  a  Rutland  too,  thou  hop'ft  to  kill  him. 

Mar.  Thou  had'ft  a  Clare*cev>ot 
AndftcWkill'dhim. 

From  forth  the  kennell  of  thy  wombe  hath  crept 
A  Hell-hound  that  doth  hunt  vs  all  to  death : 
That  Dogge,  that  had  his  teeth  before  his  eyes, 
To  worry  Lambes,  and  Up  their  gentle  blood ; 
That  foulc  dcfacer  of  Gods  handy  worke ; 
That  reignes  in  gauled  eyes  of  weeping  foules : 
That  excellent  grand  Tyrant  of  the  earth. 
Thy  wombe  let  loofe  to  chafe  vs  to  our  graues. 
O  vprighr.iuft.and  rrue-difpofingGod, 
How  do  I  thaokc  thee,that  this  carnall  Cune 

Prayer 


Uuoluingthis.wil!  teach  tht«  how  to  Corfe. 

iQu^  My  words  arc  dull,  O  quicken  them  with  thine. 

MAT.  Thy  woes  will  make  them  lharpe. 
And  pierce  like  mine.  Exit  TOaryaja 

Dut.  Why  fhouid  calamity  be  full  of  words  ? 

£u,  Windy  Artumie*  to  their  Client*  Woes, 
ftyery  focceeders  ofinteftine  ioyes, 
Poore  breathing  Orators  of  miferies, 
Let  them  haue  fcope,  though  what  they  will  hnpait, 
fielpe  nothing  elf,  yet  do  they  eafe  the  hart. 

Dut.  If  fo  then,  be  not  Tongue-ty'd:go  with  me. 
And  In  the  breath  of  bitter  words,  let/*  fmother 
My  damned  Son.that  thy  two  fweet  Sonncs  fmother'd.    ' 
The  Trumpet  founds,  be  copious  in  exclaim**. 

Eater  King  Richer  d,and  hu  Trotnt 

Rich.  Who  Intercepts  me  In  my  Expedition? 

Dut.  O  foe,  that  might  haue  intercepted  thee 
By  ftrangline  thee  in  her  accurfed  wombe, 
From  all  the  flaughters(  Wretch)that  thou  haft  done. 

Q*.  Hid'fl  thou  that  Forhesd  with  a  Golden  Crowne 
Where't  ftiould  be  branded,  if  that  right  were  right  ? 
The  (laughter  of  the  Prince  that  ow'd  that  Crowne, 
And  the  dyre  death  of  my  poore  Sonnes.and  Brothers. 
Tell  me  thou  Villainc-flaue,wriereire  my  Children  ) 

DHL  Thou  Toad,  thou  Toade, 
Where  is  thy  Brother  CUrente  ? 
And  little NedPlantagenet  his  Sonne  ? 

£u    Where  is  the  gentle  T(psTt,1>a!tghan,Graj{ 

Rich.  A  flourifh  Trumpets,Hrike  Alarum  Drnmmes  t 
L«  not  the  Heauens  heare  thefeTell-taJe  women 
Raile  on  the  Lords  Annointed.  Strike  I  fay. 
Fiattrifh.  tsflaritms. 

Either  be  patient, and  intreat  me  fayre, 
Or  with  the  clamorous  report  of  Warre, 
Thus  will  I  drowne  your  exclamations. 

Dut.   Art  thou  my  Sonne? 

Rich.  I .  I  thankeGod.my  Father.and  your  felfe. 

Dut.  Then  patiently  heaie  my  impatience. 

Rich.   Madam,!  haue  a  touch  of  your  condition, 
That  cannot  brooke  the  accent  of  reproofe. 

Dut.  O  i«  me  fpeake. 

RUb.  Dothen,DuiI)enotheare. 

DOT.  I  will  be  milde,  and  gentle  in  my  words. 

Rieh.  And  breefefgood  Mother)for  I  am  in  haft. 

"Dut.  Art  thou  fo  hafly  ?  I  haue  flaid  for  thee 
(God  knowes)in  torment  and  in  agony. 

Rich.  And  came  I  not  at  I  aft  to  comfort  you  ? 

"Dot.  No  by  the  holy  Rood,thou  know'ft  it  wel!, 
Thou  cam'ft  on  earth,  to  nuke  the  earth  my  Hell. 
A  greeuous  burthen  was  thy  Birth  to  me, 
Tetchy  and  wayward  was  thy  Infancie. 
Thy  School-dates  frightfuli,defp'(atfc,wild€fand  furiow, 
Thy  prime  of  Manhood,daring,bold,and  venturous: 
Thy  Ageconrinn'd,proud,fubtJe,flye,and bloody, 
More  milde,  but  yet  more  harmful) ;  Xindt  in  hatred  : 
What  cornforuble  houre  canft  thou  name, 
That  euetgrac'd  me  with  thy  company  > 

Rick.  Faith  noneJbutHnfffrtj  Mover, 
That  call'dvour  Grace 
ToBreakefaft  once.fotth  of  my  company- 
If  I  be  fo  difgracious  in  your  tyt, 
Let  me  march  on.and not  offend  you  Madam. 
Srrike  vp  the  Orummc. 

Dm.  1  pry  thce  heare  me  fpeaXt. 

Rich. 


rayeion  the  iflue  of  his  Mothers  body, 
^nd  mokes  her  Put- fellow  with  others  mone. 

DM.  Oh  Harriet  wife,  triumph  not  in  my  woes  : 
God  witneffc  with  me,  I  hauc  wept  for  thine. 

Mar .  Beare  with  me :  1  am  hungry  for  rcuengt, 
,_nd  now  I  cloy  me  with  b.eholding it. 
"hy  E^Mr^he  is  dead,  that  kuTd  my  Edirard, 
'he  other  Edmard  dead,  to  quit  my  EJsmrA 
Yong  Yorke.he  is  but  boote,  bccaufe  both  they 
Matcbt  not  the  high  petfcftion  of  my  lofle. 
Thy  ClareMt  he  is  dead,  that  ftab'd  my  EJaxtrd, 
And  the  beholders  of  this  franticke  play, 


ntimely  fmother'd  in  their  dusky  Graues. 

Riebtrd  yet  Hues,  Hels  blackelntelligencer. 

Onely  referu'd  their  Fs£or,  to  buy  Joules, 

\nd  fend  them  thither .  But  at  hand.at  hand 
nfueihispittious  and  vnpittied  end. 
iarth  gapez,Hell  burnes,  Fiends  roare.  Saints  pray, 
'o  haue  dim  foda'mly  conuey'd  from  hence : 

Cancel!  his  bond  of  life,  deere  God  I  pray, 

That  I  may  liue  and  f»y ,  The  Doggc  is  dead. 

gjt.  O  thou  did'ft  prophefie,the  time  would  come, 
"hat  1  fhould  wifti  for  thce  to  helpe  me  curfe 
"hat  bottel'd  Spider  .that  foule  bunch-back'd  Toad, 

Mar.  1  call'd  thee  then,vaine  flpurifti  of  my  fortune: 
call'd  theethen,poore  Shadow.painted  Queen, 
'he  presentation  of  but  what  I  was; 
"be  flattering  Index  of  a  direfull  Pageant ; 

One  heau'd  a  nigh,  to  be  hut  1  'd  do  wne  below  : 

A  Mother  onely  mockt  with  two  faire  Babes ; 

A  dreame  of  what  thou  waft,  a  garifh  Flagge 
To  be  the  ayme  of  euery  dangerous  Shot , 
i  figne  of  Dignity,  a  Bteath.a  Bubble ; 
^  Queene  in  ieaft.  onely  to  fill  the  Scene. 
Vbere  is  thy  Husband  now?  Where  be  thy  Brothers  ? 
Where  be  thy  twoSonnes?  Wherein  doft  thou  Joy  ? 
Wbofues,»ndkneeles,and  fayes.Godfauethe  Queene 
Where  b«  th«  bending  Peeres  that  flattered  thee? 

Where  be  the  thronging  Troopes  that  followed  thee? 
decline  all  this.and  fee  what  now  thou  art. 

For  happy  Wife.a  moft  diflrefled  Widdow  : 
:or  loyfull  Mother,  one  that  wailes  the  name : 
:ot  one  being  fued  too,one  that  humbly  fues : 
3ot  Queene,  a  very  Csytrffe,  crown'd  with  care  : 
•or  fhethat  fcorn'd  at  me,  now  fcorn'd  of  me  t 
!or  fhe  being  feared  of  all.now  fearing  one : 
•or  (he  commanding  all,  obey'd  of  n  one. 

Thus  hath  the  courfe  of  luftice  whirl'd  about. 
And  left  thee  but  a  very  prey  to  time, 
rlaurng  no  more  but  Thought  of  what  thou  waft. 
To  torture  thee  the  more.being  what  thou  art, 
Thou  didft  vfurpe  my  place,  and  doft  thou  not 
Vfurpe  the  iuft  proportion  of  my  Sorrow  ? 
Now  thy  proud Necke.bearo  halfe  my  burthen'd  yoke 
From  which, euen  heere  I  flip  my  wearied  head, 
And  leaue  the  burthen  of  it  all,on  thee. 
Farwell  Yorkes  wife,  and  Queene  of  fad  mifchance, 
Thefe  Englifh  woes,  (h»\\  rnake  me  fmlle  in  Francs. 
2*.  O  thou  well  skill'd  in  Curfes,ft»y  a-while, 
And  teach  me  how  to  curfe  mine  enemies. 

"Mar.  Forbears  to  fleepe  the  night.and  fart  the  day : 
Compare  dead  happinetTe.with  liuing  woe : 
Thinkc  that  thy  Babes  were  fwecter  thtn  they  were, 
And  he  that  flew  them  fowler  thtn  h«  is : 
B«tt'rin g  thy  lofle,  make*  the  bad  caufer  worfe, 


We  Life  andVeatbofRjchard  the  Third.  ip  7 


Rich.  You  fpeake  too  bitterly. 
Dot.  Heare  me  a  word : 
For  I  (hall  neuer  fpeake  to  thee  againe. 
Rich.  So. 

Dut.  Either  thou  wilt  dye,by  Gods  iuft  ordinance 
Ere  from  this  wane  thou  turne  a  Conqueror : 
Ot  I  with  greefe  and  ettreame  Age  fliall  pcnili, 
And  neuer  more  behold  thy  face  againe. 
Therefore  take  with  thee  my  mofl  greeuous  Curfe, 
Which  in  the  day  of  Battell  tyre  thee  more 
Then  all  the  coropleat  Armour  tliat  thou  wear'ft. 
My  Prayers  on  the  aducrfc  party  fight, 
And  there  the  little  foules  of  Edvardt  Children, 
Whifper  the  Spirits  of  thine  Enemies , 
And  promifc  them  Succefle  and  Victory : 
[Moody  thou  art,  bloody  will  be  thy  end : 
Shame  ferues  thy  life,  and  doth  thy  death  attend.   Exit. 
jgtf.Though  far  more  caufe,yct  much  icffe  fpirit  to  curfe 
Abides  in  me,  I  fay  Amen  to  her. 

Rich.  Stay  Madarn.I  muft  talke  a  word  with  you. 
$m,  I  haue  no  more  fonr.es  of  the  Royall  Blood 
For  thee  to  daughter.  For  my  Daughters^crfarti) 
They  (hall  be  praying  Nunncs.not  weeping  Quecnes : 
And  therefore  leuell  not  to  hit  their  liues. 

Rich.  You  haue  a  daughter  call'd  Elinletb, 
Vcrtuous  and  Faire,  Royall  and  Gracious  ? 

lit.  And  mult  (he  dye  for  this?  O  let  her  liuc, 
AndTle  corrupt  her  Manners .ftaine  her  Beauty,- 
Slaudef  my Selfe.as falfe  to  EdwardsbcA : 
Throwoncr  her  the  vaile  of  Infamy, 
So  (he  may  liue  vnfcarr'd  of  bleeding  (laughter, 
I  will  confcffc  (he  was  not  Edwards  daughter. 

Rich.  Wrong  not  her  Byrth,(he  is  a  Royall  Princefle. 
QM.  To  feue  her  life,  He  fay  (he  is  not  fo. 
'Rfch.  Her  life  is  fafefi  onely  in  her  byrth. 
Qu.  And  onely  in  that  fafety,dyed  her  Brothers. 
Rich.  Loe  at  their  Birth, good  ftarres  were  cppofite. 
QH.  No,  to  their  I iucs.i  11  friends  were  contrary. 
"Kjcb1.  All  vaauoyded  is  the  doome  of Deftiny. 
Q*.  True :  when  auoydcd  grace  makes  Deiiiny. 
My  Babes  were  deftin'd  to  a  fairer  death, 
If  grace  had  bleft  thee  with  a  fairer  life. 

Rich.  You  fpeake  as  if  that  I  had  Oaincmy  Cofins  ? 
g*.  Cofins  indeed,  and  by  their  Vnckle  couzend, 
OfComfort,Kingdome,Kindred,Freedome,Lifc> 
Whofe  hand  focucr  lanch'd  their  tender  hearts, 
Thy  head(a!l  indice£Uy)gaue  direction. 
No  doubt  the  murd"rous  Knife  was  dull  and  blunt, 
Till  it  was  whetted  on  thy  ftone-bard  heart, 
To  reuell  in  thelntrailes  of  my  Lambes. 
But  that  ftill  vfe  of  greefe,  makes  wllde  greefe  tame, 
My  tongue  Jhould  (o  thy  cares  not  name  my  Boyes, 
Till  that  my  Nayles  were  anchor's)  in  thine  eyes. : 
And  1  in  fuch  a  defp'rate  Bay  of  death, 
Like  a  poore  Barke,of  failes  and  tackling  reft, 
Ru(h  all  to  peecet  on  thy  Rocky  boibme. 

Rich.  Madam ,fo  thriuc  I  in  my  enterprise 
And  dangerous  fuccefle  of  bloody  war  res, 
As  I  intend  more  good  to  you  and  yours, 
Then  eucr  you  and  yours  by  me  were  harm'd. 

£«.  W  hat  good  is  c ouer'd  with  the  face  of  hcaacn, 
To  be  difcouered,ihat  can  do  me  good. 

Rich.  Th'aduancement  of  your  children.geotle  Lady 
J2«.  Vp  to  feme  SwfFold.there  to  lofe  their  hea<k 
fpb.   Vnto  the  dignity  and  height  ofFortunc, 
The  high  Impetiall  Type  of  ihis  earths  glory. 


Flatter  my  forrow  with  report  of  it: 
Tell  m  ,what  State,what  Dignity, what  Honor, 
Canft  thou  demife  to  any  childc  of  mine. 

Rich.  Euen  all  I  haue;  I,  zod  my  felfe  and  ill 
Will  Iwithallindowachildeofthiac: 
So  in  the  Lethe  of  thy  angry  foole, 
Thon  drowne  the  fad  remembrance  of  thofe  wrongs 
Which  thou  fuppofeft  I  haue  done  to  thee. 

g*.  Be  breere,Ie»ft  that  the  procefle  of  thy  kindncflc 
Lad  longer  telling  then  thy  kindnefie  date. 

Rich.  Then  know, 
That  from  my  Soule,  I  louethy  Daughter. 

£V  My  daughters  Mother  thinkcs  it  with  her  fonle. 

Rich.  Whacdoyouthinkc? 

$u.  That  thoadoftloue  my  daughter  from  thyfoule 
So  from  thy  Soules  louedidft  thou  loue  her  Brothers, 
And  from  my  hearts  loue,  I  do  thanke  thee  for  it. 

Rjck.  Be  not  fo  hafty  to  confound  my  meaning  i 
I  meanc  that  with  my  Soule  I  loue  thv  daughter, 
And  do  intend  to  make  her  Querne  of  England. 

£tr  Well  thcn,who  doAjmeanc  (hallbe  her  King. 

Rich.  Euen  he  that  makes  her  Quecne: 
Whoelfefliouldbee? 

%».  What,thou> 

Rich.  Euen  fo:  How  thinke  y  oo  of  it  ? 

£V  How  canft  thou  woo  her? 

Rich.  That  I  would  learne  of  you, 
As  one  being  beft  acquainted  with  her  humour. 

Qjt.   And  wile  thou  learne  of  me  ? 

Rich.  Madam,with  all  my  heart 

Qa.  Send  to  her  by  the  man  that  (lew  her  Brothers, 
A  pake  of  bleeding  hearts :  thereon  ingrauc 
Eda-trd  and  Tarty,  then  haply  will  (he  weepe : 
Therefore  p relent  to  her,as  (omctime  Afargaret 
Did  to  thy  Fathcr.fteept  in  Rutlands  blood, 
A  hand-kerchecfe,  which  fay  to  her  did  dreyne 
The  purple  fappe  fron  her  fweet  Brothers  body, 
And  bid  her  wipe  her  weeping  eyes  withall. 
If  this  inducement  mone  her  not  to  loue, 
Send  her  a  Letter  of  ihv  Noble  deeds : 
Tel!  her.thou  mad'ft  aw»y  her  Vnckle  Clarence, 
Her  Vnckle  Riaeri,  I  (and  for  her  fake) 
Mad'fl  quicke  conucyance  with  her  good  Aunt  Amt* 

Rich.  You  mockc  me  Madam,  this  not  the  way 
To  win  your  daughter. 

gu.  There  is  no  other  way, . 
Vnlefie  thou  could'ft  put  on  fome  other  fhape, 
And  not  be  Ricbvdjbat  hath  done  all  this. 

Ric.  Say  that  1  did  all  this  for  loue  of  her. 

Q».  Nay  then  indeed  fhc  cannot  choofe  bur  hare  thee 
Hauiog  bought  loue,  with  fuch  a  bloody  fpoyle. 

Rich.  Looke  what  is  done,  cannot  be  now  amended : 
Men  (halldealevnaduifedlyfometimes, 
Which  aftcr-houres  giues  leyfure  to  repent. 
If  I  did  take  the  Kingdome  from  your  Sonnes, 
To  make  amends,  He  giue  it  to  your  daughter: 
Ifl  haue  kill'd  the  iffue  of  your  wornbe, 
To  quicken  your  encreafe,  I  will  beget 
Mine  yffue  of  your  blood,  vpon  yeor  Danghten 
A  Grandams  name  is  little  leiTc  in  loue, 
Then  i»  the  doting  Title  of  a  Mother ; 
They  are  as  Children  but  ooe  fleppe  below, 
Euen  of  your  roettall.of  your  very  blood  : 
Of  all  one  p«ine,faue  for  a  night  of  eroanet 
Endur'd  ofher,  for  whom  you  bid  like  forrovC 
Your  Children  were  vexation  to  your  youth. 


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Thy  Crowne  vfurp'd,  difgrac'd  his  Kingly  Glory: 
If  (omething  thou  would  ft  fweare  to  be  beleeu'd, ' 
Sweare  then  by  (breeching,  that  thou  haft  not  wroog'd. 

Rieb.  ThenbymySelfe. 

Q*.  ThySelfe^sfelfe-raifvi'd. 

Ric'k.  Now  by  the  World. 

£*.  Tis  full  of  thy  foule  wrongs. 

Rich.  My  Fathers  death. 

Qm.  Thylifehathitdifhonor'd. 

Xjcb.  Why  thereby  Heauen. 

Q*f  Heanenswrongismoftoftll: 
If  thou  didd'ft  feare  to  breake  an  Oath  with  him, 
The  Ynity  the  King  my  husband  made, 
Thou  had'ft  not  broken,  nor  my  Brothers  died. 
Jf  thou  bad'fl  fear'd  to  breake  an  oath  by  him, 
Tb'Imperiall  mettail,  circling  now  thy  head, 
Had  grac'd  the  tender  temples  of  my  Child, 
And  both  the  Princes  had  bene  breathing  heere, 
Which  now  two  tender  Bed-fellowts  for  duft, 
Thy  broken  Faith  hath  made  the  prey  for  Wcrmes. 
What  can'ft  thou  fweare  by  now. 

Rich.  The  time  to  come. 

£u.  That  thou  haft  wronged  in  the  time  ore-paft: 
For  I  my  felfe  haue  many  teares  to  wa(h 
Heereafter  time,  for  time  pafl,wrong'd  by  thee. 
The  Children  liue,whofc  Fathers  thou  haft  Daughter 'd, 
Vngouem'd  youth,  to  waile  it  with  their  age : 
The  Parents  liue,whofe  Children  thou  haft  butcher'd, 
Old  barren  Plants,  to  waile  it  with  their  Age. 
Sweare  not  by  time  to  come,  for  that  thou  haft 
Mifvs'd  ere  vs'd,  by  tiroes  ill-vs'd  repaft. 

Rish.  As  I  emend  to  profper.and  repent  i 
So  thriue  I  in  my  dangerous  AfTayret 
Of  hoftile  Armes :  My  felfe,  my  felfe  confound  > 
Heauen,and  Fortune  barre  me  happy  hourcs: 
Day.yeeld  me  not  thy  light;  nor  Night,ihy  reft. 
Be  oppofite  all  Planets  of  good  lucke 
To  my  proceeding,  if  with  deere  hearts  loae, 
Immaculate  deuotion,hoiy  thoughts, 
1  tender  not  thy  beautious  Princely  daughter. 
In  her.  confifts  my  Happine(Te,and  thine : 
Without  her,  followes  to  my  felfe,  and  theej 
Her  felfe,  the  Land.and  many  a  Chriftjm  foule, 
DeathjDefolation.Ruine.snd  Decay ; 
It  cannot  be  auoyded,  but  by  this : 
It  will  not  be  auoyded,  bat  by  this. 
Therefore  dcaie  Mother  (I  oauft  call  you  fo) 
Be  the  Atturney  of  my  loue  to  her : 
Pleade  what  I  will  be,  not  wh&t  I  haue  beenfij 
Not  my  dcferti.biu  what  1  will  deferue : 


But  mine  (hall  be  a  comfort  to  your  Age, 

The  lofle  you  haue,  is  but  a  Sonne  being  King, 

And  by  that  lo(Te,yout  Daughter  is  made  Quecne. 

I  cannot  make  you  what  amends  I  would, 

Therefore  accept  fuch  kindnefle  *s  I  can. 

Dcrfft  your  Sonne.  that  with  a  fcarfull  foule 

Leads  difcontemed  fteppes  in  Fotraine  foylc, 

This  &lre  Alliance,  quickly  (hall  call  home 

To  high  Promo'ioDs.and  great  Dignity. 

The  King  that  calif  s  your  beauteous  Daughter  Wife, 

Familiarly  (ball  call  th    ~ 


Againe  fhallyou  be  Mother  to  a  King  : 
And  all  the  Ruincs  of  diflrcflefull  Times, 
RepayrM  with  double  Riches  of  Content. 
What?  we  hauemanygoodly  dayes  to  fee  r 
Thcliquid  drops  ofTeares  iha.  you  haoemed. 
Shall  come  againe,  irarjsform'd  to  Orient  Pearle, 
Aduantaging  their  Loue. with  intereft 
Of  ten-times  doable  gaine  of  happinefle. 
Go  then  (my  Mother)  to  thy  Daughter  go, 
Make  bold  her  balhfull  yeares,  with  your  experience* 
Prepare  her  eares  to  heare  a  Woers  Tale. 
Put  in  her  tender  heart,  th'afpiring  Flame 
Of  Golden  Sonetaignty :  Acquaint  the  PrtneetTc 
With  the  fweet  filent  houres  of  Maniage  ioyes: 
And  when  this  Armc  of  mint  hath  chaftifcd 
The  petty  Rebe!l,duU-br«  in'd  "B Helium, 
Bound  with  Triumphant  Garlands  will  1  come, 
And  leade  thy  daughter  to  a  Conquerors  bed : 
To  whom  I  will  retaile  my  Conqueft  wonne, 
And  (he  (halbe  fole  Viaoreffc.C^/  Cafar. 

Q*.  What  were  I  befl  to  fay,  her  Fi  thers  Brother 
Would  be  her  Lord  /  Or  (hall  I  fay  her  Vnkie  ? 
Or  he  that  flew  her  Brothers, *nd  her  Vnklcs  ? 
Vnder  what  Title  (hall  I  woo  for  ther , 
That  God.the  Law,my  Honor,and  her  Loue, 
Can  make  feemepleafmg  to  bet  tender  yetres? 

Rick.  Inferre  faire  England?  peace  by  this  Alliance. 

Qa    Which  (he  (hall  purchafe  with  \\\\  lifting  warre. 

Rich.  Tell  her ,the  King  that  may  command,  intreats. 

Qu.^  That  at  her  hands,  which  the  kings  King  forbids. 

Rich.  Say  (he  (hall  be  a  High  and  Mighty  Queene. 

J^j.  To  vaile  the  Title.as  her  Mother  doth. 

Rich.   Say  I  will  loue  her  euerlaftingly. 

J^M.  But  how  long  (hall  that  title  euer  hft  ? 

Rick.  Sweetly  in  force.vnto her  faireliues  end. 

£m.  But  how  long  fatrely  thai]  her  fweet  life  laft  ? 

Rah.  As  long  as  Heauenand  Nature  lengthens  it. 

^5.  As  lon»  as  Hell  and  */cWlike»  of  it. 

3(ifk.  Say.I  her  Soueraigne.am  her Subied low. 

Q*.  But  (he  your  Sobied.lothes  fuch  Soueraignty. 

H«i.  Be  eloquent  in  my  behalfe  to  her. 

^«.  An  honeft  tale  fpeedsbeft.being  plainly  told. 

Rich.  Then  plainly  to  her,  tell  my  louing  tale. 

]£•«.  Plaine  and  not  honeft.is  too  harfh  a  ftyle. 

Kick.  Your  Reafons  ate  too  (hallow, and  to  quicke. 

£it.  O  no,  myReafons  are  too  deepe  and  dead, 
Too  deepe  and  dead  (poore  Infants  Jin  their  graues,- 
Harpe  on  it  ftill  (hall  J, till  heart-firings  breake. 

Rich,  H jrpe  not  on  that  firing  M  adam,  that  is  p*ft . 
Now  by  my  George.tny  Garter,and  my  Crowne. 

£*.  Prophan'd,  di(hooor'd^nd  the  third  vfurpt. 

KM.  1  fweare. 

$*.  By  nothing,  for  this  is  no  Oath  : 
Thy  George  prophan'd,  hath  loft  Ws  Lordly  Honor; 
Tby  Garter  bleroilVd,  pawn'd  his  Knightly  Venae  ; 


Vrge  the  Neceflitv  and  ftate  of  times, 
And  be  not  peeuifh  found,ln  great  Defignei. 
j^j.  Shall  I  be  tempied  of  theDiuel  ihui? 


J.if  the  Diuell  tempt  you  to  do  good. 

g*.  Shall  I  forget  my  felfe.to  be  my  felfe. 

Rieii.  I.if  you tfclfes  remembrance  wrong  your  ferfe. 

^*.  Yet  thou  didft  kil  my  Children. 

Rxb.  But  in  year  daughters  wombe  I  bury  them. 
Where  in  that  N  eft  of  Spicety  they  will  breed 
Selues  of  themfelues,  to  your  recomforture. 

$tt.  Shall  I  go  win  my  daughter  to  thy  will/ 

Rich.  And  be  a  happy  Mother  by  the  deed. 

2.u.  I  go,write  tome  very  (hortly, 
And  you  (hal  vnderftand  from  me  her  mind .       Exit  Q,. 

Rich.  Beare  her  my  true loues  ki(Te,and  fo  farewell. 
Relenting  Foole.and  (hallo  w-changir.g  Woman. 

How 


The Life ard'DeathoflfyhardtheThrrd. 


Hownow.wfcai  newes? 


. 

RidcthapuifTanr'Naute:  toour  Shores 
Throng  many  doubtfull  hollow-hearted  friends, 
VnaroVdjsnd  vnrefolu'd  to  beat  them  backe. 
Tis  thought.that  Richmond  is  their  AdmiraU  : 
And  there  they  hull.expea»ng  but  tbe  aide 
Of  Bud&ghamto  welcome  them  afhore. 

mi:  light-foot  friend  poft  to  j  Duke  ofNorfolk: 
hy  felfe,or  C*M/*c,where  is  bee  ? 
fit.  Here,  my  good  Lord. 
Ttgh.  Cattthj,  flye  to  the  Duke. 
Cat.  I  will.my  Loid,wich  all  conuenient  hafie. 
Rich.  Catetby  come  hiiher,pofte  to  Salisbury: 
When  thou  com'ft  thither:  Dull  vnmindfull  Villaine, 
Why  ftay'ft  thou  here,and  go'ft  not  co  the  Duke  ? 
C«/.Firft,mighty  Liege.tell  meyoarHighneflepleafure, 
What  from  your  Grace  I  (hall  deliuer  to  him. 

Rich.  O  true,good  £*r«fy,bid  him  Icuie  ftraigbt 
The  greateft  ftrength  and  power  chat  be  can  make, 
And  meet  me  fuddenly  tt  Salisbury. 

Cat.  Igoe.  Exit. 

Rat.  What,  may  it  ptofe  you,  (hall  I  doe  at  Salis- 
bury? 

Rich.  Why,  what  would'ft  thou  doe  there,  before  I 

§°7^.  Your  Highnefle  told  me  I  fhould  pofe  before. 
"Sjeb.  My  min2e  is  chang'd  : 

Enter  LoreL  Stanley. 

Stanley,  what  newes  with  yoo  > 

5rtf.Nonc.good  t»y  Liege.to  pleafe  you  with  j  hearing, 
T^or  none  (o  bzd.lxit  well  may  be  reported  . 

Rich.  Hoyday,c  Riddle,neither  good  nor  bad: 
What  need'ft  rhoo  runne  fo  many  mitei  about, 
When  thou  may  eft  tell  thy  Tale  the  rsecreft  way  ? 
Once  more.wbas  newcs  ? 

Stan.  Richmond  is  on  the  Seas. 

Rich.  There  let  him  fioke,and  be  the  Seas  on  him, 
White-liuer*d  Runnagaie.what  doth  he  there  ? 

Stan.  I  know  not,mightie  Soucraigne,but  by  guefle. 

Rith.   Well.as  you  guefie. 

Stan.  Stirr'd  vp  by  Dcrfet,Tiucl(ingham.ainA  Morton^ 
He  make*  for  England,her  e  to  clayme  the  Crow  ne. 

Ricf).  Is  the  Cnay  re  emp  tie  ?  is  che  Sword  vnfway'd  ? 
Is  the  King  dead  ?  the  Empire  vnpoffcft  ? 
What  Heir«  of  ToHfg  is  there  aliue.but  wee  ? 
And  who  is  Englands  King,bui  great  Torkfi  Hesre  ? 
Then  tell  me,  what  makes  he  vpon  the  Seas  ? 

Stan.  Vnleflefor  that.my  Liege,!  cannot  gueife. 

Ritb.  VnlefTe  for  that  he  comes  to  be  your  Liege, 
You  cannot  gudfe  wherefore  the  Welchmaa  comes. 
Thou  wilt  reuolt.ond  flye  to  him,!  reare. 

Sun.  No,my  good  Lord,therefore  mi  ftruft  me  not. 

Rich.  Where  is  thy  Power  ihen,to  beat  him  back  ? 
Where  be  thy  Tenants.and  thy  followers  ? 
Aie  they  not  now  vpon  the  Wefterne  Shore, 
Safe-  conducing  che  Rebels  from  their  Shippes  ? 

Stan.    No.  my  good  Lord  ,  my  friends  are  in  the 
North. 

Rich.  Cald  friends  to  me:  what  do  they  in  the  North, 
When  they  flnould  fetuetheir  Soueraigne  in  the  Weft  ? 


Stan.  They  haue  not  been  commanded  jrighry  King: 
Pleafet  h  your  Maieftie  to  giue  me  leaue, 
lie  muftet  vp  my  fnends^nd  meet  your  Grace, 
Wh«e,and  what  thne  your  Makftie  (hall  plwfe. 

Rich.  I.thou  would'A  be  gone,to  ioyne  with  Richmond.- 
Butllenottruftthee. 

Sun.  Moftmightie  Soueraigne. 
You  haoe  no  caufe  co  hold  my  friend/hip  doubtfiill, 
I  neuer  was.nor  neuer  will  be  falfe, 

Rich.  Goe  tben,and  mufter  men:  but  leaue  behind 
Your  Sonne  George  Staalty  ,  looke  youi  heart  be  firme, 
Or  elfe  his  Heads  affurance  is  but  fraile. 

Stan.  So  deale  withhim,as  I  proue  true  to  you. 
' 


Enter  *<JKefftHger. 

Mt/.  My  gracious  Soueraigne.now  in  Dowrrfhire, 
As  1  by  friends  am  well  aduertifed, 
Sir  Edward  ^Wr?wy,and  the  haughtk  Prelate. 
Bithop  of  Exeter  ,his  elder  Brother, 
With  many  moe  Confederates^vre  in  Armes. 

Eater  another  UMejfager. 

Mtff.  In  Kent,my  Lieg«,th«  Guilfbrdi  are  in  Armes, 
And  euery  boure  more  Competitors 
Flocke  to  the  Rebels,and  their  power  grown  ftrong. 

Into-  anther  tffe/eager. 

Mtff.  My  Lord,the  Annie  of  great  Bucltvtgkam. 

Rich.  Out  on  ye,Owtes>nothing  but  Songs  of  Dead), 

Heftriketbhtm. 
There.take  thou  that.till  thou  bring  better  newes. 

Me/.  The  newes  I  haue  to  tell  your  Maieftie, 
Is.that  by  fudden  Flood  s.and  fall  of  Waters, 
TSackiHghanu  Armie  is  difpcrs'd  and  fcaiter'd, 
And  be  himfelfe  wandred  away  alone, 
No  man  knowes  whither. 

Rich.   I  cry  thee  mercie  : 
There  is  my  Purfe,to  cure  that  Blow  of  thine* 
Hath  any  well-aduifed  friend  proclaytn'd 
Reward  to  him  that  brings  the  Traytor  in  f 

Mif  Such  Proclamation  haih  been  made,rhy  Lord. 

Chter  oMtber  UUeffimger. 

M?f  Sit  Thorn*  Lowland  Lord  Marque/Te  Dorfer, 
'Tis  faid,my  Liege,in  Yorkefhire  are  in  Armes  » 
But  this  good  comfort  bring  I  to  your  Highnefle, 
The  Bhttaine  Natiie  is  difpers'd  by  Temper\. 
Richmond  in  Dorietfhire  fent  out  a  Boat 
Vnto  the  (hore.to  aske  thofe  on  the  Banks, 
1  f  they  were  his  Affiftants,  yea.oi  no  ? 
Who  anfwer'd  him.they  came 
Vpon  his  partit  :  be  miftrufting  them 
Hoys'd  fayle.and  made  his  courfe  againefor  Brittaine. 

Rich.'  March  on^narch  oo,fince  we  are  vp  in  Armes, 
If  not  to  fight  with  forraine  Enemies, 
Yet  to  beat  downe  thefe  Rebels  here  at  home* 

Enter  Ctttity. 

Cot.  My  Lkge,the  Duke  of  Buckingham  is  taken, 
That  u  the  beft  ncwcs  ;  that  the  Earle  of  Richmond 


zoo  The  Life andVeath  ofRjcbardthe  Third. 


Is  with  a  mighty  power  Landed  at  Milford, 
Is  colder  Ncwe»,  but  yet  they  muftbe  told. 

Ricfi.  Away  cowards  Salsbury.whiU  we  reafon  here, 
A  Roy  all  batteil  might  be  wonnc  and  loft: 
Some  one  take  order  Buckingham  be  brought 
To  Salsbury,  the  reft  march  on  with  me.    ftorifh.Exaoit 


Scena  Quarta. 


Hath  turn  d  my  fained  Prayer  on  my  head, 
And  giuen  in  earneft.what  I  begg'din  icft. 
Thusdoch  he  force  the  fwords  of  wicked  men 
To  turne  their  owne points  in  their  Matter*  bofomei. 
Thus  Margarett  curie  falles  heauy  on  my  oeckc : 
When  he  (quoth  fhe)fhall  fplit  thy  heart  with  farrow, 
Remember  Margaret  was  a  Prophercfie : 
Come  leade  me  Officers  to  the  blocke  of  flwme, 
Wrong  hath  but  wrong,and  blame  the  due  of  blame. 
Exeunt  Buckingham  with  Officers. 


gittrr  DtrfyjmdSir  Chriflopher. 

Otr.  Sir  Chrftopber.tctt  Richmond  this  from  me, 
That  in  the  flyeof  »he  moft  deadly  Bore. 
My  Some  Geergt  Stanley  is  frankt  vp  in  hold : 
If  I  reuolt.off  goes  yong  Georges  head, 
Thefear*ofth«t,holdjoffmy  prefent  ayde. 
So  get  the*  gone :  commend  me  to  thy  Lord. 
Withall  fay.  that  the  Queene  hath  heartily  confou-d 
He  fttould  efpoufe  ElUdxth  hir  daughter. 
But  tell  me.where  is  Princely  Richmond  now  ? 

Cfefc  At  Penbroke.o;  at  Hertford  Weft  in  Wales. 

Dtr.  What  men  of  Name  refort  to  him. 

Ctri,  Sir  Walter  Herbert,  a  renowned  Souldicr, 
Sir  Gttinrt  Talk*,  Sir  Orttliam  Stanley 
Oxford,  redoubted  Pembroke ',  Sir  lamet  Bloat, 
And  RicfapTbomat,  with  a  valiant  Crew, 
And  many  other  of  great  name  and  worth: 
And  towards  London  do  they  bend  their  power, 
If  by  the  way  they  be  not  fought  vmhall. 

Drr    Well  hye  thee  to  thy  Lord  :  1  ki(Te  his  hano, 
My  Letter  will  refolue  him  of  my  rrtinde. 
Farewell.  Exeunt 


.   Scena  cPrima. 


to  Extent  ton 

Sue.  Will  not  King  Richard  let  me  fpeake  with  him? 

£fc*r.  No  rny  good  Lord.therefore  be  patient 

"But.  Haftu>f>,«nAEd^ardtchl\6tet\jCraf&i  liters, 
Holy  King  Htmy,znd  thy  faireSonne  Eduard, 
fJawhaa,  and  all  that  haue  mifcarried 
By  Tndec-hand  cotrupted  foulc  iniulhct, 
It  that  your  moody  difcontented  foules. 
Do  through  theclowds  behold  this  prdent  houre , 
Euen  (or  reoenge  mocke  my  deftruclion. 
This  is  A!l-fouks  day  CFeliow)  is  it  not? 
Sher.  It-$. 

Vat. Why  then  Al-foules  day.is  my  bodies  doomfday 
This  istheday.which  in  King  Edvanlrtimt 
I  wilh'd  mignc  fall  on  me, when  I  was  found 
Falfe  to  his  Childten,and  his  Wiue»  Allies. 
This  u  the  day  .wherein  I  wifhc  to  fall 
By  the  falfe  Faith  of  him  whom  moft  1  tru/red. 
Thb,  this  All-foule»  day  to  my  fearful!  Soule, 
hthedetermin-dreipitofmy  wrongs  . 
That  high  All-fecr,which  1  dallied  with, 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Rcchmonct,Oxford,Bluat,  Herl>trtta*d 
others, with  drum  and  colours. 

Kiebm  Fellowej  in  Armes.and  my  moft  louing  Frends 
Bruis'd  vndctneath  the  yoake  of  Tyranny, 
Thus  fane  into  the  bowels  of  the  Land, 
Haue  we  marcht  on  without  impediment ; 
And  heere  receiue  we  from  our  Father  Srai/y 
Lines  of  faire  comfort  and  encouragement : 
The  wretched,  bloody.and  vfurping  Boare, 
(Thatfpoyl'd  y  out  Summer  Fields.and  fruit  full  Viiies^ 
Swilles  your  warm  blood  like  wafh,  &  makes  his  trough 
In  your  embowel 'd  bofomvs  :  This  fouie  Swine 
Is  now  cuen  in  the  Gentry  or"  this  I  fie, 
"Ne'retothe  TowneofLeicefler,as  w«  learne: 
From  T&mworth  thither ,is  but  one  day  es  march. 
In  Gods  name  cheerely  on,  couragious  Friends, 
To  reape  the  Harueft  of  perpetual!  peace, 
By  tbis  one  bloody  tryall  of  fiiarpe  Wane. 

Oxf,  Eucry  mans  Confnence  is  a  thcufand  men, 
To  fight  againft  this  guilty  Homicide. 

Her.  I  doubt  not  but  his  Friends  will  turne  to  vs. 

£/«« .He  hath  no  friend s,buc  what  are  friends  fot  fear 
Which  in  his  deerett  neede  will  rlye  from  him, 

Kiehm.All  for  our  vantage.then  in  Cods  name  march, 
True  Hope  is  fwift,  and  flyes  with  Swallowes  wings, 
Kings  it  makes  Godsend  meaner  creatures  Kings. 

i'x&aa  Oianeft 

Enter  King  Richard  in  vfrmet  teilkNorfelk*.  Raictifs, 
andtkeSarle  of  Stare/. ' 

Rieh.Here  pitch  our  Ttnr,euen  here  in  Bofwordi  field, 
My  Lord  of  Surrey,why  looke  you  fo  fad  ? 

S«r.  My  heart  is  ten  times  lighter  then  my  iookes. 

Kith.  MyLordofNorfolke. 

Nor.  Heere  moft  gracious  Liege. 

Rich.  Norfblke.wemufthaueknockes: 
Ha,  cnuft  we  not  t 

Nor.  We  mufi  both  giue  and  take  my  louing  Lord. 

Rub.  Vp  with  my  Tent.heere  wil  I  lye  to  night, 
But  where  Co  morrow  ?  Wei!,a)l's  one  for  that. 
Who  bath  defcried  the  number  of  the  Traitors  4 

Nor    Six  or  feuen  thoufand  is  their  vtmoft  power* 

Rich.   Why  our  Battalia  trebbles  that  account: 
Befides,the  Kings  name  u  a  Tower  of  ttrength, 
Which  they  vpon  the  nduerfe  Faction  went. 
Vp  with  the  Tent :  Come  Noble  Gentlemen, 
Let  vf  furuey  the  vantage  of  the  ground. 
Call  fot  ibme  men  of  found  djreftion : 

Let's 


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201 


Let's  lacke  no  Dttcipline,  make  no  delay, 
For  Lords,  to  morrow  U  a  bufie  day. 


ferd.awiDtrftt. 

Rtckm.  The  weary  Sunnc,  hath  made  a  Golden  fee, 
And  by  che  bright  Trait  of  nil  fiery  Carre, 
Giue»  token  of  a  goodly  day  tomorrow. 
Sit  William  Brandon,  you  (hall  beare  my  Standard : 
Giue  rac  fome  Inke  and  Paper  in  my  Tent : 
I  le  draw  the  Forme  and  Model!  of  our  Battaile, 
Limit  each  Leader  to  his  fcuerall  Charge, 
And  part  in  i aft  proportion  our  fmall  Power. 
My  Lord  o£Oxford,  you  Sir  fft&am.'Zrauit™, 
And  your  Sir  Valtir  Herttrt  flay  with  me » 
The  cade  of  Pembroke  keepes  his  Regiment; 
Good  Captaine7?/«*»,  beare  my  goodnight  to  him, 
And  by  the  fecond  houre  in  the  Morning, 
Defire  the  Earle  to  fee  me  in  my  Tent : 
Yet  one  thing  mote  (good  Capuine)  do  for  me : 
Where  is  Lord  Stanley  quart er'd,  do  you  know? 

•Blunt.  Vnleffe  I  hauecniftan«hi«  Colours  roacb, 
(Which  well  I  am  affur'd  I  baue  not  done) 
His  Regiment  lies  haife  a  Mile  at  leaft 
South,  from  the  mighty  Power  of  the  King. 

Sichtn.  If  without  peril!  it  be  poffible, 
Sweet  £/*#,make  fome  good  meanes  to  fpeak  with  him 
And  giue  him  from  me,  this  moft  needful!  Note. 

SAtnt.  Vponmylife,  my  Lord.  lievndeitakeit, 
And  fo  God  giue  you  quiet  reft  to  night. 

Ricbae.  Good  night  good  CaptaineTftbtt: 
Come  Gentlemen, 

Let  vs  confult  vpon  to  raotrowes  Bufinefle ; 
Into  my  Tent,  the  Dew  is  rawe  and  cold. 

Tbej  withdraw  into  the  Tent. 

Enter  KffHrd&telf,, Norfolk*, #  fruty. 

R*b.  What  is';  a  Clocke  ? 

CM.  It's  Supper  time  my  Lord,it's  ainea  ctoekc. 

Kizg.  I  will  not  fup  to  night, 
Giue  me  Tome  Inke  and  Paper : 
What,  is  my  Beauer  eafier  then  it  was  t 
And  all  my  Armour  laid  into  my  Tent  ? 

Cat.  It  it  my  Liege :  and  all  things  are  in  readincfle. 

Rifb.  Good  Notrolke,hye  thce  to  thy  charge, 
Vfe  carefull  Watch,  choofe  ttufiy  Centirtel*, 

Ner.  1  go  my  Lord. 

Kick.  Stit  with  the  Larke  to  rnonow,gentleNorfolk. 

Nor.  I  warrant  you  my  Lord.  Exit 

Rich.  Ratclifi. 

Rat.  My  Lord. 

Rieb.  Send  out  a  Purfuiuant  at  Armei 
To  Stanley  t  Regiment :  bid  him  bring  his  power 
Before  Sun-rihng,  lead  his  Sonne  Gnrg*  fall 
Into  the  bliruje  Caue  of  eternall  nSght. 
Fill  rae  a  Bov«le  of  Wine :  Giue  me  a  Wsuh, 
Saddle  white  Surrey  for  the  Field  co  morrow 
Look  ih»t  my  Staues  be  found,*  not  too 

Rat.  My  Lord. 

RickSivrt  tbemelancholJy  Lord  Northumberland  t 

Rat.  Tktimu  the  Earle  ofSurrey ,  and  himfelfe, 
Much  about  Cockftut  time,  from  Troope  to  Troope 
Went  through  the  Army  .cheating  vp  the  Souldiers. 

K»g.  So,  I  am  f.titfied :  Giue  me  a  Bowie  of  Wine , 
Itoue  not  that  Alacrity  of  Spirit, 


Nor  cheers  of  Minde  that  I  was  wont  to  tune. 
Set  it  downe  .  Is  Inke  and  Paper  ready  ? 

Ret.  It  is  my  Lord. 

Rith.  Bid  my  Guard  watch.  Lcaueme. 
Ratclife,  about  the  mid  of  night  comeco  my  Tent 
Andhelpetoarmeme.  Leaucmelfay.       Exh  Rotclif. 

gfittr  Dirty  tt  T^beumd  o>  kit  T<#* 

Dtr.  Fortune,and  Victory  fit  on  thy  Helme. 

Rjtb.  All  comfort  that  the  darke  night  can  atfocrd, 
Be  to  thy  Perfon,  Noble  Father  in  Law. 
Tell  me,  how  fare*  our  Noble  M  other  ? 

Dtr.  I  by  A  ttourney,  bleffe  thee  from  thy  Mother, 
Who  prayes  continually  for  Richmond*  good: 
So  much  for  that.  The  filent  houres  fteale  on, 
Aodflakie  darkenetfe  breakes  within  the  Baft. 
In  breefe,  for  fo  the  feafon  bids  vs  be, 
Prepare  thy  Battell  early  in  the  Morning, 
And  put  thy  Fortune  to  th'Arbitrement 
Of  bloody  ftroakes,and  mortal!  (taring  Warrc  : 
I,  as  I  may,  that  which  I  would  I  cannot. 
With  beft  sduantage  will  deceiue  thet  ime, 
And  ayde  thee  io  this  doubtful!  dtocke  of  Armes. 
But  on  thy  fide  I  may  not  be  too  forward, 
Leaft  being  feene,  thy  8  rot  her,  tender  C*«rge 
Be  executed  in  his  Fathers  fight. 
Farewell  :  the  Icy  fare,  and  the  fearful!  time 
Cuts  offthe  ceremonious  Vowes  of  Loue, 
And  ample  enter  change  offweet  Difcourfe, 
Which  fo  long  fundred  Friends  fcould  dwell  vpoas 
God  giue  vs  leyfure  for  thefe  rites  of  Loue. 
Once  more  Adieu,  be  va!iant,and  (peed  well. 

Rieim.  Good  Lords  conduft  him  to  his  Regiment  : 
He  ftriue  with  troubled  noife.  to  take  a  Nap. 
Left  leaden  (lumber  peize  me  downe  to  morrow, 
When  I  (hould  mount  with  wings  of  Victory  : 
Once  more,  good  night  kinde  Lords  and  Gentlemen. 

Exsmt.  Mutt  Rittnomd. 
O  thou,  whofe  Captaine  I  account  my  felfe, 
Looke  on  my  Forces  with  a  gracious  eye  : 
Put  in  their  hands  thy  bruifing  Irons  of  wrath, 
That  they  may  crufii  downe  with  a  heauy  fall, 
Th'vfurping  Helmets  of  our  Aduerfiuies  : 
Make  vs  thy  minifters  of  Chafticement, 
That  we  may  praife  thee  in  thy  victory  t 
To  thee  I  do  commend  my  watchful!  fcule, 
Ere  I  let  fall  the  windowes  of  mine  eyes  : 
SIeeping,and  waking,  oh  defend  me  ftill.  Sfttft. 

Safer  tbeCheft  tf  Prince  &bnrd,S«**tt» 
Hearjtbtfxt. 

Ch.tf  Ri.  Let  me  (it  heauy  on  thy  foole  to  morrow  i 
Thinke  how  thou  ftab'ft  roe  in  my  prime  of  youth 
At  Teukesbuiy  :  Difpaire  therefore,and  dye. 

Chef  /»  Ricbm.  Be  cheatefull  Richmond, 
For  the  wronged  Soules 
Of  buteher'd  Princes,  fight  In  thy  bebalfe  : 
King//  mrtei  iffue  Richmond  comforts  th««. 


Cboft  .  When  I  was  mortal!,  my  Annotated  body 
By  thee  was  punched  fuU  of  holes  ; 
Thinke  on  the  Tower,  and  me  :  Difpaire.and  dye, 
Harrj  the  fix:,  bids  thee  difpaire^nd  dye. 

Tt  Rickm.  Vertuous  and  holy  be  thou  Conquero  1  1 
Harrj  th»t  prophefied  thou  (hould'fl  be  King, 
Doth  comfort  thee  inileepe  :  Liue,and  flouri/h. 

I  M»itr 


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TbeLtfeanddettbofKchMrdtheThard. 


Enttr  tkt  Gbtf  ef  Clarntt. 

Gkofl.  JLct  me  fit  heauy  in  thy  toule  to  monow, 
I  that  was  wafh'J  to  death  wrthFulfonx  Wine : 
PooteflMrtmreby  ihy  gttitebctray'd  to  death: 
To  morrow  in  the  battell  thinke  on  me, 
And  fall  thy  edgelefle  Sword.difpaire  and  dye. 

Tt  Ricbm..  ThoMotT-fpringofthehoufeofLancaAet 
The  wronged  hey  res  of  Yorke  do  pray  for  thee, 
Good  Angels  guard  thy  battell,  Liue  and  Flourifh. 
Enter  t'»t  Gbuftt  efRiverijGrin/aidyaugkaa. 

R»   Let  roe  fit  heauy  in  thy  foule  to  morrow, 
Riuers  .that  dy'de  at  Pomfret :  difpaire,and  dye. 

Grtj.  Thinke  vpon  Crtt ,  and  let  thy  foulc  difpaire. 

Vaugb.  Thinke  vpori  Vaugktn.mt  with  guilty  feate 
Lei  fan  thy  Lance,  difpaire  and  dye. 

sIS  te  Ricbm.  Awake, 
And  think  c  our  wrongs  in  Richards  Bofome, 
Will  conquer  him.  A  wake.and  win  the  day. 
Enttr  the  Gbofl  of  Lord  Hafimtt. 

Cht.  Bloody  and  guilty:  guiltily  awake. 
And  in  a  bloody  Battell  end  thy  dayes. 
Tbiflke  on  Lord  Haftings :  difpaire,and  dye. 

Haft.  toRteb.  Quiet  vntroubled  foole. 
Awake,  awake : 

Arme,  fight.and  conquer,  for  faire  England*  fake. 
Eta e?t  be  Chaff  i  oftbe  twcjong  Prince!. 

Gbf/tt.  Dreame  on  thy  Coufins 
Smothered  in  the  Tower  : 
Ln  vs  be  laid  within  thy  bofome  Richard, 
And  weigh  thee  downe  to  ruine,(hame,and  death, 
Thy  Nephewes  foule  bids  thee  difpaire  and  dye. 

Ghoftun  Ricbm.  Sleepc  Richmond, 
Sir epe  in  Peace,an4  wake  in  loy, 
Good  Angels  guard  thee  from  the  Boares  annoy, 
Liue,  and  beget  a  happy  race  of  Kings, 
Edwardj  vnhappy  Sonnes.do  bid  thee  floutiiK 
Enter  tbt  Gbft  efisfmtjbu  ITife. 

GbofttoRlcb.  Richard,  thy  Wife, 
That  wretched  Ann<\\\y  Wife, 
T  hat  neucr  flept  a  quiet  hourc  with  thee. 
Now  fiUes  thy  fleepe  with  perturbations, 
To  morrow  in  the  Bsttaile,  thinke  on  me, 
And  fall  thy  edgelefle  Sword,  difpairc  and  dye; 

Chiji  to  Richm.  Thou  quiet  foule, 
Sleepe  thou  a  quiet  fleepe ; 
Dreame  of  Succefle,  and  Happy  Viflory, 
Thy  Aduerfaries  Wife  doth  pray  for  thee. 
Enter  tbe  Chaff  tfB*ckj«gb<u», 

GktflteKJth.  The  firft  was,! 
That  help'd  thee  to  th«  Crowne : 
Th*  laft  was  I  ehat  felt  thy  Tyranny. 
O,in  the  Battaile  think  on  Buckingham, 
And  dye  in  terror  of  thy  gui'uncfl'e. 
Dr«4me  on,  d  t  came  on,  of  bloody  deeds  and  death, 
Fainting  difpaire;  difpauing  yeeld  thy  breath. 

ghoftie  Ricbm.  I  dyed  for  hope 
Ere  I  could  lend  thee  Ayde; 
But  cheer*  thy  heart,  and  be  thou  not  difmayde ; 
God.and  good  Angels  fight  on  Richmond*  fide, 
And  Ridxrd  fall  in  height  of  all  his  pride. 

Riehardflartt  out  aftu  drearut. 
Rich.  Giue  me  another  Horfc,  bind  vp  my  Wounds : 
Mane  mercy  l«fu.  Soft.  I  did  butdreame. 
Q  coward  Confciencel  how  doft  thou  af  fl  ift  me  t 
The  LigSisbmneblew.  It  is  not  dead  midnight. 
Cold  fearcfull  drop*  fland  on  my  trembling  fitfli. 


What?  do  I  feare  my  Selfe  >  There's  none  elfc  by. 

Rtabjrd  loues  Richard,  that  U,  I  am  I. 

b  there  a  Murthercr  heere?  No ;  Ye>,  I  am : 

Then  five ;  What  from  my  Selfe  t  Grrat  reafon :  why  ? 

LeftlReuenge.  What?  my  Selfe  rpon  my  Selfe  > 

Alacke,  I  loue  my  Seife.  Wbereftre  ?  For  any  good 

That  I  my  Selfe,  hau«  done  TWO jtny  Selfe? 

0  no.  Alas,  I  rather  bate  my  Selfe, 

For  hate  full  Deed*  comxit  ted  by  my  Selfe. 

1  am  a  Vlllatne :  yet  I  Lye,  I  am  not. 

Foole,  of  thy  Selfe  fpeake  well :  Fooie,  do  not  flatter. 

MyConfciencehathathottfandfeuerallTonguw, 

And  euety  Tongue  brings  in  a  feuerall  Tale, 

And  eoerie  Tale  condemns  me  foe  a  Villaine ; 

P«junevin  the  high'ft  Degree, 

Marthsr,  flerne  murthcr,  in  the  dyr*ft  degree, 

All  feuerall  rutoes,  all  vs  d  in  each  degree, 

Throng  all  to'th'Barte,  crying  aU.Guilty.Guilry. 

I  (hall  difpaire,  there  isno Creature  loues  me  t 

And  if  I  die,no  foulc  (hall  pittie  roe. 

Nay,  wherefore  fhould  they  ?  Since  that  I  aty  Sclfc, 

Finde  in  my  Selfe,  no  pittie  to  my  Selfe. 

Me  thought,  the  Soules  of  all  that  I  had  nranber'd 

Cam*  to  my  Tent,  and  euery  one  did  threat 

To  morrowes  vengeance  on  the  head  of  Richard. 

later  Kotc/ijfe. 

Mat.  My  Lord. 

Ki*g   Who's  there'? 

X* .  Radfe  my  Lord,Y»  I :  the  early  ViUage  Cock 
Hath  twice  done  falutation  to  the  Morne,. 
Youi  Fi  tends  arc  vp,  and  buckle  on  their  Armour. 

King.  OJKdfc/^lfeare.Ifeare. 

fat.  Nay  good  my  Lord,  be  not  airraid  of  Shadows. 

King-  By  the  Apoftle  P<w/,{hadowes  to  night 
Haue  moke  more  terror  to  the  foule  o{Rirb*rd, 
Then  can  the  fubftance  often  thaufand  Souldierc 
Armed  m  proofe,  and  led  by  (hallow  RichoxmL 
'Tisnotyecneercday.  Come  go  with  me, 
Vnder  out  Tents  He  play  the  Eafe-dropper, 
To  hesre  if  any  meane  to  (brink  e  from  me. 

Fxernt  RKhard&  Ralift. 

Enter  tbt  Lords  If  Richmond f it  <*$ 
i*bitT**t. 

Richm.  Good  morrow  Richmond. 

Rich.  Cry  mercy  Lords,  and  watchful!  Gentlemen, 
That.you  haue  tane  a  tardic  Ouggard  heere  ' 

Lords.  How  haue  you  flept  my  Lord  > 

Rieb.  The  fweeteft  fleepe, 
And  fatrefl  boading  Dreames, 
Thai  cue/  exited  in  a  drowiie  head, 
Haue  I  fince  your  departure  had  my  Lords. 
Me  thought  their  Soules,whofe  bodies 
Came  to  my  Tent.and  cried  on  <Tidory : 
J  promife  you  my  Heart  is  very  iocond, 
In  the  remembrance  of  fo  faire  a  dreamt. 
How  firre  into  the  Morning  is  it  Lords  ? 

Ler.  Vpontheftrokeoffoure. 

Rieb.  Why  then  •tistimetoArme.andgioedireaioa 

Hit  Oration  to  hu  StaUurt. 
More  then  I  haue  faid,  louing  Country  men. 
The  ley  Cure  and  inforcemcnt  of  the  time 
Forbids  to  dwell  vpon ;  yet  remember  this, 

God 


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God,  and  OUT  good  caufe,  fight  vpon  our  fide, 
The  Prayers  ot  holy  Saints  and  wronged  fotiles, 
Like  high  rear'd  Bulwarkes,  ftand  before  our  Faces. 
gjcbard  except)  thofe  whom  we  fight  agatnft, 
•lad  rather  haue  vs  win.  then  him  they  follow* 
•or,  what  is  he  they  fellow  ?  Truly  Gentlemen, 
A  bloudy  Tyrani,  and  a  Homicide  : 
One  rais'd  in  biood.and  one  in  blood  eftablilVd  ; 
One  that  made  meanes  to  come  by  what  he  hath, 
And  (laughcer'd  thofethat  were  the  rneanes  to  help  him  : 
A  bale  foule  Stone,  made  precious  by  the  foyle 
Qf  England!  Chaire,  where  he  is  felfely  fet  : 
One  that  hath  euer  bcene  Gods  Enemy. 
Then  if  you  fight  agstnft  Gods  Enemy, 
God  will  in  iunice  ward  you  as  his  Soldiers* 
If  you  do  fweare  to  put  a  Tyrant  downe, 
You  fleepe  in  peace,  the  Tyrant  being  fiaine  : 
If  you  dc  fight  againft  your  Countries  Foes. 
Your  Countries  Fat  fhali  pay  your  pames  the  hyre. 
If  you  do  fight  infafegard  of  your  wiues, 
Your  wiues  (hall  welcome  home  the  Conquerors. 
If  you  do  free  your  Children  from  the  Sword, 
Your  Children  Children  quits  it  in  your  Age. 
Then  in  the  name  of  God  and  all  thefe  rights, 
Aduance  your  Standards,  drswycur  willing  Swords. 
For  nw,the  ranfome  of  my  bold  attempt. 
Shall  be  this  cold  Corpes  on  the  earth's  cold  face. 
But  if  I  thriue,  the  gaine  of  my  attempt, 
The  leaft  of  you  (hail  (hare  his  part  thereof. 
Sound  Drummes  and  Trumpets  boldly,  and  cheerefulty, 
God,and  Saint  George,  Rithmmd.,  and  ViSory. 

Enter  Kuig  \ichard  t  RadigejimiCaesfy. 

K.  What  faid  Northumberland  as  touching  Richmond? 
Sat.  ThatnewasneuertrainedvpinArme*. 
King.  He  faid  the  truth  :  and  what  faid  Surrey  then? 
Rat.  HcfmiPd  and  faid.thebecter  for  our  purpofe. 
King.  Hewasintheright.Andfoindeeditis. 
Tdtiheclocke  there.  ffe 

GiuemeaKalender:  Who  faw  the  Surne  today 
K<a.  Not  I  my  Lord. 
Itog.  Thenhedifdainestofhine:  fot  by  the  Booke 
He  (hould  haue  bran'd  the  Baft  an  houre  ago, 
Ablscke  day  will  it  be  to  fomebody.  Racliffg. 
Ka.  My  Lord. 

King.  The  Sun  will  not  be  feeneto  day. 
The  sky  doth  fro  wne,  and  lowrevpooour  Army. 
I  would  thefe  dewy  tearcs  were  from  the  ground. 
Not  fhineto  day  f  Why.  what  is  that  to  me 
More  then  to  Richmond  ?  For  the  felfe-fame  Heauen 
That  frownes  on  me,  lookes  fadly  vpon  him. 


/V0r.Arme,3rme.TTiy  Lord:  the  foe  vaun?i  'n  the  field. 

Kug.  •  Come.budle,  buftie.  Csparifon  my  horfe. 
Call  vp  Lord  St**(y,  bid  him  bring  his  power, 
I  will  leade  forth  my  Soldiers  to  the  plaine, 
And  thus  my  BatteU  (ha  I  be  ordt«d. 
My  Foreward  (hall  be  drawnc  in  length, 
Confining  equally  of  Horfe  and  Foot: 
Out  Archert  (hill  be  placed  in  the  mid'tt  ; 
MpDukeofNotfolke.Tfoww*  Earle  of  Surrey, 
Shall  bauethe  leading  of  the  Foot  and  Horfe. 
They  thusdirefted,  we  will  fllow 


In  the  maine  ntteulwnoi«  puillioce  on  either  fide 
Shall  be  vuelUwtnged  with  our  eheefeft  Horfe  i 
This,  and  Saint  George  to  boote. 
What  ttonk'ftthou  Norfolk*. 

ffor.  A  good  direction  warlike  Soueraigne, 
This  found  1  on  my  Tent  this  Morning. 
locfa  tf  Norfolk,  be  not  ft  bold, 
for  Dickon  tin  maifter  it  toufbi  and  fold. 

King.  A.  thing  deuifed  by  the  Enemy. 
Go  Gentlemen,  euery  man  to  his  Charge, 
Let  not  our  babling  Dreames  affright  our  foules: 
For  Confcience  is  a  word  that  Cowards  vfe, 
Decii'd  at  firft  to  keepc  the  Hrong  in  awe, 
Our  (rrong  armes  be  our  Confcience,  Swords  our  Law. 
March  on,  ioyne  braucly,  Ice  rs  too't  pell  mell, 
If  not  toheauen,  then  hand  in  hand  to  Hell. 
What  &all  I  fay  more  then  I  haue  inferred  ? 
Remember  \*hom  you  arc  to  cope  v/ithalt, 
A  fort  of  Vagabonds,  Raftals.and  Rcn-awaycs, 
A  fcum  of  Brittaints.and  bafe  Lackey  Pezants. 
'Whom  their  oVe-c'oycd  Country  vomits  forth 
To  defperatc  Adaemures,and  affur'd  DeftrufHon. 
You  ilstping  fafe.they  bring  you  to  vnreft  ; 
You  hauing  Lands,  and  blcft  with  beauteous  wiues, 
They  would  rt  ftraine  the  one,  diftaine  the  other, 
And  who  doth  ieade  them,  but  a  paltry  Fdlow  ? 
Long  kept  in  Britaine  at  our  Mother*  coO, 
A  Milkc-fop.one  thacneuer  in  his  life 
Fcit  fo  snucb  cold,  as  ouer  (hooes  in  Snow: 
Lee's  whip  thefe  (haglers  o're  the  Seas  againe, 
La(h  hence  thefe  oucr-wecning  Rzgges  of  France, 
Thefe  famifh'd  Beggcrs,  weary  of  their  I  iucs, 
Who  (but  for  dreaming  on  this  fond  exploit) 
For  want  of  meanes  (poorc  Rats)hsd  hang'd  tbemfelues. 
I  f  we  be  conquered,  let  men  conquer  vs, 
And  not  thefe  baftard  Britaines,  -whom  our  Fathers 
Haue  in  their  owne  Land  beaten,  bobb'd,and  thump'd, 
Aud  on  Record,  left  them  the  hetres  of  (hame. 
Shall  thefe  enioy  our  Lands?  lye  with  our  Wiues  ? 
Rauifti  our  daughters.'  Dnmafamfff 

Hearkc,  i  heare  their  Drnnune, 
Right  Gentlemen  of  England,  fight  boldly  yeomen, 
Draw  Archers  draw  your  Arrow  ss  to  the  head, 
Spurs  your  proud  Korfes  hard  ,and  tide  in  blood, 
Amaze  the  welkin  with  your  broken  fUues* 

BnereMejfager. 
What  fayes  Lord  Staatty,  will  he  bri  ng  his  power  t 

M«f.  My  Lord.he  doth  deny  to  come. 

Kay.  Off  with  his  fonneCww  head. 

Afer.  MyLord,theEnemytsPaaiheMarfht 
After  the  batraile,  let  George  Sttetley  dye. 

Kbig.  A  thoufand  hearts  arc  great  within  my  fcofom. 
Aduanceour  Standards,  fet  vpon  our  Foes, 
Our  Ancient  word  of  Courage,  faircS.6tog? 
Infpire  vs  with  the  fpleene  of  fiery  Dragons  s 
Vpon  them,  Vi&orie  fits  on  out  helpes. 


Cat.  Refc«e  my  Lord  of  Norfolk, 
Kefcue.Refcue* 

The  Kmg  enacts  more  wonders  then  a  man, 
Daring  an  oppofite  to  euery  danger  » 
His  hotfe  it  Otine.  and  all  OQ  foot  he  fightt, 
Seeking  for  Richmond  in  the  throat  of  death  : 
Rcfcue  faire  Lord.orelfe  the  day  is  loft. 
Atarumi.  c  i 


ZO4- 


tte  Li/e  and  death  ofl^chardthe  Third. 


Enter  Rlcbard. 

Rich    AHotfe,ftHor<tfn>yKmgdomeforaHoriV 
C*ti.  Withdraw  my  Lord,  lie  belpc  you  to  a  Horie 
*/rA.  Slaue,  I  hauetw  my  lift  vpoo  a  caft, 

And  1  will  ftand  the  hazard  of  the  Dye; 

I  th.nke  there  be  fixe  Richmond*  in  ihe  field, 

Fine  hauc  1  flainc  to  day ,  in  ftcad  ofbim. 

A  Hotfe.a  Horfe,  my  K.ngdome  for »  Horfr. 

Atatwn,    e«frRt(b^^R<eyr0<md,ttxy  fight.  Rtchard 
isjlouu. 

Rttrtat/tud  Flour ifb.     Enter  Ricbmmd.  Derby  beartagtht 
Cravat,  with  ducert  other  Lardi. 


God>nd  your  Arrow 
Be  prais'd  Victorious  Fiiends  ; 
The  day  it  ours,  the  bloudy  Dogge  is  dead. 

ixrr.  Couragiom  Richmond, 
Well  haft  thou  acquit  ihec :  Loe, 
Hcere  thefe  long  vlurpcd  Royalties, 
From  the  dead  Templet  of  this  bloudy  Wretch, 
1  laoe  1  pluck'd  off.  to  grace  thy  Browcs  wichali. 
Weare  u,and  make  much  of  it. 

Kjchm.  Great  GodofHeauen,  fay  Amen  to  all. 
But  tell  m*.  ti  yong  George  Stanley  liumg  ? 

Drr    He  is  my  Lord,  and  fafc  in  Leiccfter  Towne, 
Whither  (if  you  pleafe)  we  tnay  \vrthduw  vs. 

Rtfhm.  What  men  of  name  are  flame  on  cither  fide? 


OCT.  John  Duke  of  Nortolkt,  wjt*r  LOTO 
Sir  Robert  Brokfnbury,  and  Sir  W dltam  Brandon. 

Rtchm.  Intcrre  their  Bodies,  as  become  iheir  Bmhs, 
Proclaime  a  pardon  to  the  Soldiers  fled, 
That  in  fubmidion  will  returnetovs, 
And  then  at  we  haue  taoe  the  Secrameru, 
We  will  vn.te  the  White  Rofe,and  the  Red. 
Smile  HcRucn  vpon  this  faire  Coniundion, 
Thai  long  haue  frown'd  vpoo  their  Enmity  : 
What  Traitor  heares  me,  and  fayt:  oot  Amen  t 
England  bath  long  beenc  mad,  and  fcart'd  her  fefft  (. 
The  Brother  blindelv  (hed  the  Brothers  blood ; 
The  Father,  rafhly  flaughtered  hit  owne  Sonnej 
The  Sonne  compel  I'd,  beene  Batcher  to  iht  Sire  j 
AH  this  diuided  Yorke  and  Lancafter, 
Dioided,  in  their  dire  Diuifion. 

0  now,  let  Kicbmend  and  Elvudetk, 

The  true  Succeedert  of  each  Roy  all  Houfe, 

By  God*  faire  ordinance,  conioyiie  together  : 

And  let  thy  Metres  (God  if  thy  will  be  lo) 

Enrich  the  time  to  come,  with  Smooth-fac'd  Peace, 

Wuh  fmiling Plenty,  and  faire  Profperous daye*. 

Abatr  the  edge  of  Traitors,  Gracious  Lord, 

That  would  reduce  thefe  bloudy  dayes  againe, 

And  make  poorc  England  wtepe  in  Srreames  of  Blood  5 

1  et  them  not  liue  to  tsfte  this  Lands  increafe. 

That  would  with  Treafon, wound  this  faire  Lands  peace. 
Now  Ctuill  woundt  are  ftopp'd.  Peace  hues  agen ; 
That  fhe  may  long  liue  heere,  God  fay,  Amtn.     Ext* 


FINIS. 


The  Famous  Hiftory  of  the  Life  of 

King  HENRY  the  Eight. 


THE 


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i  TOM  heart  a  U  eighty, and  a  Strtaut  B'Civ, 


_ 

\  ~uch  ~Nobk  Sccenes,  M  dram  the  Eye  to  flow 
Wtnovprefeni.  Theft  thatcdn  Pittythtere 
M«y  (if  they  thtnk:  it  vfell)  let  fall  a  Ttart, 
The  Subictt  Vfilldcfei  ue  it .  Such  Mgitu 
Their  Monty  out  of  hope  they  may  beleeue. 
MA-J  heerefinde  Truth  too.    Thofe  that  comt  to  fee 
Oaely  a  flow  or  two,  and  fo  agree, 
T~l>e  Pity  may  fa  f i  :  if  they  beftilljindwtlkng, 
lit  vndertakerruyffeawty  their  (billing 
Kichlj  in  iwofiort  houret.  Onely  they 
That  c ome  to  hurt  a,  Merry.  Eavdy  Pl<t)t 
A  nojfe  afTtrgets :  Or  to  fee  a  FeHa\ff 
In  aimg  Mot  try  Coate^gardedvctb  TeBowt 


Wtllbedeceju'd.    Fer gentle Hearen, know 
To  rente  eur  tbtftnT  ruth  reith/iub  a  flea 
sis  Foolc^  and  Fir  hi  is  t  btfide  for  fey  ling 
Our  owtte  Brajntt.and  the  Opinion  that  &e  Irring 
To  make  that  onefy  true,  ate  nov  intend, 
Wilileatit  vi  neuer  an  >vndeTJluding  Friend. 
,  Thfrefore^for  Goodfltflefake  ,a»d  as  you  ere  knov 
Toe  Ftrft  and  Htppitft  Hearer i  ofihe  7V«w, 
Be  fad,  M  we  would  make  ye.   Th  inkeye  /« 
Toe  very  Perfons  of  our  Noble  Story, 
At  tlxy  mer  tuning  :  Tbtnkeyou  fee  them  Great, 
tindfollffw'd  with  wegenerc.ll  thron^^Andfvftt 
Ofiho-.ifand  Frtcnlti :  Then,  in  a  moment,  jet 
Hatf/oofif  this  Might inefff^  meets  Mtfrry  : 
And  if  you  can  be  merry  then,  Hefty, 
A  Mia  mtj  veepevpon  hu  Wedding  day. 


Trimus.    Scccna  Trima. 


>  "<<f/W  Lord 


roorrow  .and  well  mo.  Hovr  hao«  ye  done 
ince  laft  we  faw  in  France  f 

Ithanke  your  Grace: 
hfufl,  and  cucr  fmcc  afreih  Admtrtr 
Of  what  I  fiw  there. 

"3  iff  It.   Anvr.timtJyAgue 
Stiid  me  a  Prifoner  in  my  Chamber,  when 
Thofe  Sunnrt  of  Glory,  thofe  two  Lights  of  Men 
Met  in  the  vale  of  Andren. 

Nor.  Twixt  Guynei  and  Arde, 
I  »>•  then  prefent.  law  them  falute  on  Hon'cbicke, 
Beheld  them  when  they  lighted,  hov»  they  cl»nj 
In  their  Embncement.at  they  grew  toetther, 
Which  ha«i  they, 

What  foure  Thron'd  one*  could  hitie  weigh'd 
Such  a  compounded  one  ?  . 

Bn(k,.  All  the  whole  time 
1  wai  (»y  Chamber*  Pnfoncr. 


A/»r.  Then  you  loft 

The  view  of  ranhly  gloty :  Men  might  fay 
T 1 11  thit  time  Pompc  waf  fiogle.  but  oo  w  married 
To  one  abouc  it  feife.   Each  following  day 
Became  the  n<n  dayea  mailer,  till  the  lall 
Made  former  Wooden,  Jt'».  Today  the  French, 
All  Clinquant  alJ  10  Gold,  like  Heathen  God» 
S  lione  downeche  EogliAi ;  and  to  morrow,  they 
Made  Bmaine,  India  :  Euery  man  that  flood, 
Shew  d  like  a  Mine.  Their  Dwarfi(h  Page*  were 
As  Cherubim,  all  gilt:  the  Madams  too, 
Not  vt'dtotoyle.didalmoftfwcat  tobeaie 
The  Pride  vpon  them,  chat  (heir  very  labour 
Wat  to  them.ai  a  Painting.  Now  this  Mas ke 
Was  cry 'dc  mcotTipareable  ;  and  th'cnfumg  night 
Made  it  a  Foole.and  Begger.  The  two  Kings 
Equal!  n  luRre,  were  now  bell,  now  worft 
As prefence  did  prefent  them   Himineye, 
Si  ill  him  in  praife,  and  being  prefeot  both, 
Twas  faid  they  faw  but  one,  and  no  Otfcerner 
Durft  wagge  hi*  Tongue  in  cenfure,  wheo  ihefe  Sunnes 
(  For  fo  they  phrafe  'em)  by  theit  Heralds  challeng'd 
The  Noble  Spirit!  to  Anne*,  they  djd  perfornx 

i  i  B«yo«4 


Beyond  thoughts  Compaffe,  that  former  fabulous  Storie 
B«og  now  fcene.  poffible  enough,  pot  credit 
That  rB«uu  was  beleeu'd. 

V*c.  Ohyougofarre. 

A/«r.  A  » I  belong  to  wor(hif»,and  afteS 
In  Honor,  Honcfty.the  us**  of nTmhtag. 
Would  by  a  good  Difcourfct  loofe  (one  life, 
Which  A<3ions  felfr.ww  tongue  too, 

•2?«.   A!!  was  Roy  all, 
To  the  difpofmg  of  it  oought  rebeU'd, 
Order  gaue  each  thing  view.  The  Office  did 
Diftinftly  his  full  Funchon  :  who  did  guide, 
I  meant  who  fet  the  Body,  and  the  Limbo 
Of  dm  great  Sport  together? 

Mr.  A»  you  guefie: 
One  certes,  that  promifes  no  Element 
lafochabufioerfe. 

Buc.  Jprjyyouwho.myLordf 

Nor.  All  this  was  oriired  by  the  good  Difcrettoo 
Of  the  right  Reuerend  Cardinall  of  Yorke. 

Buc.  The  diuel!  fpeed  him :  No  roans  Pye  is  freed 
From  bis  Ambitious  finger.  What  had  be 
To  do  in  thefe  fierce  Vanities  f  I  wonder, 
That  fuch  a  Keecb  can  with  his  very  bulke 
Take  vp  the  Rayes  o'lrTbenefuiall  Sao, 
And  keepe  it  from  the  Earth. 

Nor.  Surely  Sir. 

There's  in  him  (ruffe,  that  put's  him  to  thefe  ends : 
For  being  not  propt  by  Awnceftry,  whofe  grace 
ChalkesSucceflbrs  their  wiy  j  nor  call'd  vpon 
For  high  feats  done  to'th'Crowne  ;  neither  Allied 
Toeminent  Afiiftacts;  but  Sptdcr-hke 
OutofhijSclfe-drawingWeb.  O  giues  vs  note. 
The  force  ofhis  owne  merit  makes  his  way 
A  guift  that  heauen  giues  for  him,  which  buyes 
A  place  next  to  the  K  ing. 

tsl-xcr.  I  cannot  tell 

What  Heauen  hath  giuen  him :  let  forne  Grauct  eye 
Pierce  into  th»t,  but  I  can  fee  his  Pride 
Peepe  through  each  part  of  bra :  whence  ha's  he  that. 
If  no:  from  Hell  ?  The  Diuell  is  a  Niggard, 
Or  ha's  giuen  all  before,  and  be  begins 
A  new  Hell  in  himfelfe. 

tut.  WhytheD.uell, 

Vpon  this  French  going  out,  tooke  he  vponluro 
(Without  the  priuity  o  thTCing)  I'appoint 
Who  (hould  attend  on  hirer  He  makes  vp  the  File 
Of  all  the  Gentry;  for  the  molt  part  fuch 
To  whom  as  gt  eat  a  Charge,  as  littk  Honor 
He  meant  to  lay  vpon  j  and  his  owne  Letter 
The  Honourable fioord  of  Councell,  out 
Muft  fetch  him  in,  he  Papers. 

Ab*r.  I  do  know 

Kinfmen  of  mine,  three  at  the  leaft ,  that  haoe 
By  this ,fo  ficken'd  their  Eftates,  that  oeuer 
They  (hall  abound  as  formerly. 

'But.  Ornorry 

HJUC  broke  their  backes  with  lay  ing  Manners  on 'era 
For  this  prctt  loarncy.   What  did  this  vanity 
But  mimftcr  communication  of 
A  mod  pooreifTue. 

Afcr.  Greeoingly  I  thinke, 

The  Peace  berwecoe  the  French  and  vj,  not  vakwe« 
The  Cxjft  that  did  concluded. 

Sw.  Eueryman, 
After  rbe  hideous  forme  that  follow'd.was 


TbeUfeoff^ng  Henry  the  Eight. 


A  thing  Infpir'd,  and  not  confulting.broke 
Into  a  generall  Prophefie^  That  this  Tempeft 
Da(hmg  the  Garment  of  th»s  Peace,  jboaded 
The  fodainc  breach  on't. 

Har.  WhKh  it  budded  out, 
For  France  hath  flsw'd  the  League.and  hathattich'd 
Our  Merchants  goods  at  Bur  deux. 

Afar.  I:  it  therefore; 
Th'Ambaffador  is  filenc-d  ? 

Nor.  Marry  t$'L 

MKT.  AproperTitlcofaPeace,andpurchu'd* 
At  a  fuperfljous  rate. 

•Btu.  WhyalltMtEoTiadb 
Our  Reuerend  Catdinill  carried. 

Nor,  Like  it  your  Grace, 
The  State  takesnouce  of  the  priuarc  difference 
Betwixt  you,  and  the  Cardinall.  I  aduife  you 
(And  take  it  from  a  heart,  that  wi(h«  towards  you 
Honor,  sod  plenteous  (afcty)  that  you  readc 
The  Cardinals  Malice,  and  his  Potency 
Together  ;  Toconfidcr  further,  that 
What  his  high  Hatred  would  effe^,  wants  not 
A  Minifler  in  his  Power.  You  know  his  Nature, 
That  he'iRcuengrfull;  and  1  know,  hisSword 
Hath  afharpeedge  :  Ir't  long,and't  may  befaide 
It  reaches  Jarre,  and  where  'twill  not  extend, 
Thither  he  darts  it.  Bofoooe  vp  my  counfell, 
You'lfindeit  wholefome.  Loe,where  comts  that  Rock 
That  I  aduiceyour  ihunning. 

Enter  Cardiaat  Welfo.  the  Pitrjiiome  6efare  him,  ctnam 
efibe  Cuer  d,  end  two  Secretariat  a>itl>  Papers  :  The 
CardmaU  PI  hti  faff  age,  /ixtlb  kts  ne  a*  Bw^- 
bam.and 


C«r.  The  Dulct  tABuckfmjluuiu  Surueyor?  Ha  ? 
Where'i  his  Examination? 

Seer.  Heere  fo  ple»ff  you. 

far.  1  s  he  in  pcrfon,  ready  f 

Seer.   J,plcafc_your  Grace. 

Car.  Wcll.wc  (hall  then  know  morc. 
Shall  le(Tcn  this  biggs  looke. 


Bin    This  Butchers  Cu?re  is  venorn'd-moruth'd,andl 
Hauenotihe  power  to  muzzle  him,  therefore  b<rfl 
Not  waJrc  htm  in  his  flurr.ber.  A  Beggersbookr, 
Our-worths  a  Nobles  blood  . 

Nor.  What  are  you  chafV'd? 
AskeGod  forTemj/ranee,  that's  th'applianceonely 
Which  your  difealc  requires. 

lite.  I  read  in's  looks 
Matter  againft  me,  and  his  eyereuil'd 
Me  as  his  abied  obied,  a;  this  infant 
He  bore«  me  with  fome  trickc  ;  He's  gone  to'cblCing  : 
lie  fbllow^od  ouuftare  him. 

Nor.  Stay  my  Lord, 

And  let  your  Reafon  with  your  Choller  queftion 
What  'tis  you  go  about  :  to  climbe  fkepe  hi  lies 
Requires  flow  pace  at  firft.  Anger  is  like 
A  full  hot  Hone,  who  being  allow'd  his  way 
Selfe-mertle  tyres  him  :  Not  a  man  in  England 
Can  aduife  rot  Lke  yoo  :  Be  to  your  (clfc, 
As  you  would  ro  your  Frieod. 

Air.  He  to  rbe  King, 
Aod  from  a  month  of  Honor,  quite  cry  downe 


TbeLifeoff(mg  Henry  the  Sight. 


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This  fyfvich  fellowei  infoleoce;  or  proclaime, 
There' »  difference  innopeifons. 

Nerf.  Beiduifd; 

Heat  not  a  Futnste  for  your  foe  Co  hot 
That  it  do  fiodgeyour  lelfe.  We  may  out-rume 
By  violent  fwittnefle  that'  which  we  ruo  at; 
Andlofebyoaer-njnning:   know  you  not, 
The  fire  that  mounts  the  liquor  til't  run  ore, 
In  fccming  to  augment  it.  wafts  it.  beaduifd; 
I  fayagainetheretsnoEnglifhSoule 
More  (honger  10  direfl  you  then  your  felf* ; 
if  withthe  lap  of  reafon  you  ivouM  quench, 
Or  but  ill»y  the  fire  ofpalTion 

"Suck,  Str,     - 

I  amtnankfulltoyou.and  flegoe  along 
By  your  prescription  •.    but  this  i  op -proud  felioWf 
Whom  from  the  flow  of  gill  I  name  r.ot.bui 
Frorr.fincere  motions, by  Intelligence, 
And  ptoofe*  as  cleerc  as  Founts  in  lnlj ,  when 
Wee  fee  each  gr aine  of  grauell;    I  doe  know 
To  be  corrupt  and  creifonous. 

N&f.  Say  not  ireafonous. 

"Buc^fo  th'King  He  uy't.Sr  make  my  vouch  as  ftrong 
Asfttore  of  Rocke:  attend.  This  holy  pose. 
Or  Wolfe,  or  both  (for  he  is  equal!  rau'nous 
Asheisfubtile,  and  as  prone  to  mii'chiefe, 
As  able  to  perform't)  hu  mindc,  ar*d  place 
Infecting  one  another, yea  reciprocally, 
Only  to  (hew  hi*  potnpe,  as  well  in  France. 
At  here  at  horoe.fuggefh  the  King  our  Maftct 
To  thii  i»ft  coftly  Treaty  iTh'emeroiew, 
That  fwaJlowed  fomuclmeafure, and  like  a  elaffe 
Did  breakeith'wrenching. 

Nrrf.  Faiih.andfoitdid. 

Buc^.  Pray  giue  me  rauoor  Sir:  This  cunning  Cardinal! 
The  Articles  o'th'  Combination  drew 
At  himfelfe  plcss'djand  i hey  were  ratified 
A»  he  cride  thus  lei  be,  to  as  mu«h  end, 
AsgiueaCrutch  to  ch'dcad.    But  our  Count-Cardinall 
Hit  done  thii.and  lis  well:   for  worthy  fTolfej 
(Who  cannot  erre)  he  did  it.  Now  this  follower, 
(  Wh.ch  as  1  cake  it,  it  a  kinde  of  Pupp.e 
To  .hold  dam  Treafon)  Charts  the  Emperoor. 
Vndcr  pretence  to  fee  the  Queene  his  Aunt, 
|  (For  twas  indeed  hit  colour,  but  he  came 
Towhtfpcr  WW/57)here  makes  vifitation, 
Hits  feares  were  that  the  Interviewbetwm 
England  and  France,  might  through  their  smity 
Breed  him  forneprciudicr;  for  from  this  League, 
Peep'd  harmcs  that  m«nac'd  him  priuily 
Desks  wvith  our  Catdinal,  and  as  I\roa 
Which  I  doe  well;  for  1  am  fare  the  Emperaur 
Paid  ere  he  prornu'd,  whereby  hit  Suit  was  granted 
Ere  it  was  ask'd.   But  when  the  way  was  made 
Andpau'd  with  gold  :  ihe  Emperor  thu*dr(ir'd, 
That  he  would  pleafe  to  slterthe  Kings  courfe, 
And  breake  the  forefaid peace.    Let  tht  King  know 
(As  fooneheftttll  by  me)  that  thus  theCardinail 
Doet  buy  and  fell  his  Honour  as  he  plcafes. 
And  foe  his  owne  adoantggc. 

Nffff.  lamfoiry 

T o  heare  t h M  ofti im;  and  could  v» i (h  he  wo e 
Sccmhing  miftaken  m't. 

*B*ck.  No.notafill»W«: 
1  dof  pronounce  him  in  thai  very  fhapc 
He  iVuilippwrc  inproofe. 


Eater  Braaaon,  a  Scrgcam  at  jtrmesbrfcrt  htm,  and 

two  or  there  oftke  Guard, 
Braadtn.  YoUi  Office  Sergeaoc:  execute  it. 

Servant.   Sir, 

My  Lord  the  Duke  of  B*c&ngb«m  indEirlc 
OfHtnfird  SuffordmA  Nortbamflo*,  \ 
Arreftthec  of  High  Treafon,  in  the  name 
Of  our  moft  Soueraigne  King. 

"Buelz.   Lo  you  my  Lord. 
The  net  fas  fame  vpon  me,  I  fru  II  pcnfh 
Vnder  deuice,  and  ptaAifc: 

Bran.  I  am  forry, 

To  fee  you  une  from  liberty,  co  lookc  on 
Thcbufinctprefent.  TishuHighnec  piestutc 
Youfhall  10  th'  Tower 

Bufl^  It  wilt  helpe  me  nothing 
Toplead  mine  Innocence;  for  that  dye  n  on  me 
Which  makes  my  whii'ft  part.black.  The  will  of  Heau'o 
Be  done  in  irm  and  all  things:  I  obey. 
O  my  Lord  Aburganj  -.  Fare  you  well. 

Bran.  Na_y.  he  muftbeare  you  compjny.  The  King 
Is  pleas'd  you  (hall  to  ihTower^itl  you  know 
How  he  determines  further. 

Ak<iT.  AtiheDukcfaid. 

The  will  of  Heauen  be  done,  and  the  Kings  pieafure 
By  me  obey'd. 

"Bran.  Here  is  a  warrant  from 

The  King.t'artach  Lord  Moumoftnt.  and  the  Bodies 
Of  the  Dukes  ConfeiTor,  lahndtU  Cor, 
QntGilbtrt  Peckt,h\s  CouncelJour. 

B*ckt   So.fo; 
Thefe  are  the  limbs  o'th'  Plot:  no  more  1  hope. 

Kro.  A  Monke  o'th'  Cbomnuc. 


Br..  He. 

Tl*ek,   My  Surueyor  is  falre  .  The  ore-grea 
H»th  ft>f  w'd  him  gold;  my  lift  is  fpand  already: 
I  am  the  fhadow  of  poore  Buckfnfkamt 
VVhof  r  Figure  ruen  this  inftsnt  Ciowd  puts  on, 
By  Datkning  my  cleerc  Sunne.My  Lords  farewell.  f.xe 


Scena  Secunda. 


Cimttt     Lnttr  Kmg  firnrj ,  (toeing  m  the  Cardinal! /iW- 

dtr.  lbt  N«t>lei,  and  Sir  Them*  Lout'.l    the  Cortina/I 

placet  bmfetfi  under  the  Ki^tfrrtt  vm 

bit  n^t  fide 

King    My  life  it  felre,  and  the  b«tt  heart  of  it, 
Thankes  you  for  this  great  care.    I  fiood  i'ch*  leuell 
Of  a  full-chare'd  confederate.  »nd  giuc  thankes 
To  you  that  cnoak'd  it.  Let  be  cald  before  vs 
Thit  Gentleman  of  Bue^ittghanu t  in  pcrlon, 
!lf  heare  him  hisconfefTions  mftifie, 
And  point  by  point  the  Treafons  of  his  Majfler, 
He  (halt  againe  relate. 
A  noyft  within  trying  rotate  ftr  the  Qatent,  *P>er'd  bj  th< 

T>*itfof  Nerfelkf     Enter  ',^t  Queer*.  Narfltkt  jnd 

S*fft>lkf.fl>tknttl,  KmgTtfetZfnmbu  State, 

iiJlt,  be,  vp,  kifet  and  plieetb 

ker  by  him. 

Quet*.  Nav,  we  murt  longer  kneel*-;!  am  a  Suhor. 

Kjng.  Anfc.and  take  place  by  v»;  halfe  your  Suit 
Neuer  twine  to.vsj  you  haue  hahe  our  power: 


The  other  moity  ere  you  uke  b  giuen, 

raiyoui  vt ill, and  take  if. 
?ttv.  Thankc  your  M»ieOy 
That  you  would  lout  your  fclfc.and  in  that  loue 
Not  vntonfuJe/ed  1  taut  youi  Honour.nor 
Tht  dignity  ofyooi  Office;  ii  me  poynt 
Of  my  PetitiotK 

K">.  Lady-mine proceed- 

£titt*.  1  am  folic  tied  not  by  a  few, 
And  ihofc  of  true  condition;  Th»t  your  Subic<fts 
Ace  in  great  grieuance:  There  haue  bernr  Commirftont 
Sent  downe  «ir.ong'ern,  which  hath  fl»w  d  the  heart 
Of  ail  their  Loyalties;  wherein,  although 
My  good  Lord  Cardmall,  they  vent  reproches 
Molt  bitterly  onyou.as  putwr  on 
Ofthefeext&iont:  yet  the  King, our  Maiftcr  (not 

Whofe  Honor  Heauen  fhteld  from  foile;etien he  efcapej 
Language  »ominnerly  ;yea,fuch  which  brcakes 
The  fides  of  loyalry.and  aimed  appeares 
In  lowd  Rebellion. 

off.  Notalmort  appeare*, 
Itdoth  appearc;for,  vponthefc  Taxations, 
The  Clothie/s  all  not  able  to  mamtaine 
The  many  to  them  longing,  haue  put  off 
The  Sninfter s,  Carders ,  Fu  1  icrs,  We  aucts.  v»ho 
Vnfit  tor  other  life.compeid  by  hunger 
\nd  tack  of  other  meancs.  in  defpetate  manner 
Daring th'cuem  too  th'tecth.are  all  in  vprote, 
And  danger  ferues  among  tltcm. 

Km.  Taxation? 

Whercin?jnd  what  Taxation?  My  Lord  Cardinal!, 
You  that  are  blam'd  for  it  alike  with  v  i, 
Know  you  of  this  Taxation? 

CW.   Pleafe  vou  Sir, 
I  Vnow  but  of  a  (ingle  part  in  ought 
Pcrtaines  to  th  State;   and  front  but  in  that  File 
Where  other*  tell  fteps  with  me. 

£«M.  No.myLord? 

You  know  no  more  then  others?  But  you  frame 
Things  rhat  are  knowne  alike,  which  are  not  who!  fome 
To  thofe  which  would  not  know  them,  and  yet  mud 
Perforce  be  their  acquaintance.  Thcf«  evasions 
f  Whereof  my  Soumigne  would  haoe  note)  they  are 
Mod  peftilent  to  th'hearing.and  to  beare  'em, 
The  Backe  is  Sacrifice  to  th'load  ;  They  fay 
They  are  deuis'd by  you,  er  die  you  (uffcr 
Too  hard  an  exclamation. 

Km.  ScillExaaion: 

The  nature  otic,  in  what  kindc  let'i  know, 
Is  thi*  Exaction? 

?en.  lam  much  too  venturous 
In  tempting  of  your  patience;  but  am  boldoed 
Vnder  your  promis'd  pardon.  The  Subie^f  griefe 
Comet  through  Corr>mi0ions,which  compeli  from  cash 
The  fixe  part  of  his  Subftance.to  be  levied 
Without  delay;  and  the  (pretence  for  thi* 
Is  nam'd.your  warres  lo  rVance-.this  make*  bold  mouths, 
Tongue*  fpirtheir  duties  out,  andcoki  hearts  freeze 
Altc gcantc  in  them ;  their  cuife*  now 
llue  where  their  pt»yers  did:  and  it'*  come  to  paflc, 
Tins  traAable  obedience  is  a  Slaoe 
Torachtn.enredWillilwouldyoarHlghntfTe 
Would  gme  u  quicke  conWeration;  for 
There  itnoprtmerbafcneffc. 

Ku>.  By  my  life, 
This  it  agamft  our  plcafure  . 


nx  Henry  the  Si^bt. 


Card.  And  for  me, 
1  haue  no  further  gone  io  thu,  theo  by 
A  fingle  voice,ar.d  that  oot  paft  me.but 
By  learned  appiobattan  of  the  1  udget:  If  I  am 
Traduc'd  by  ignorant  Tongues.which neither  know 
My  faculties  nor  perfoo,yet  will  be 
The  Chroniclea  of  my  dot  ng :  Let  me  fay 
Tij  but  the  fate  of  Place.and  the  tough  Brake 
That  Vertuc  mud  goethfough:  wemufl  oot  flint 
Our  necefiary  aclions,  to  thefeare 
To  cope  malicious  Ccnfuren,  which  euer 
As  rau  nou*  Fifhes  doe  a  VeOcI!  follow 
That  is  new  tritn'd ;  but  benefit  no  further 
Then  vainly  longing.  What  we  oft  do«  beft, 
By  ficke  loterpretets  (once  weakcones)  is 
Notow»,ornotaUow>d;  whatwoifl^oft 
Hitting  a  grotTer  quality,  is  cride  vp 
For  our  bed  Ad  >  if  we  (halt  dand  ftill, 
Infeareourmotioowillbemock'djOrcarp'datL 
We  fhould  take  reote  here,  where  w«fit; 
Of  fir  State- Statnesoncly. 

Kin.  Things  done  well, 
And  with  a  care,  exempt  themfelues  from  feate : 
Things  done  without  example.in  their  rffue 
Are  to  be  fear'd.  Haue  you  aPrelid«nf 
Of  this  Commirtion  ?  1  beleeue,not  any. 
We  mufl.not  reod  our  Sublets  from  our  Lawei, 
And  fticke  them  in  our  Will.  Sixt  pan  of  each  ? 
A  trembling  Contribution ;  why  we  take 
From  euery  Tree,  lop,  barke^nd  part  o'th'  Timber  i 
And  though  we  leaue  it  with  a  roote  thus  hack  c, 
The  Ayre  will  drinke  the  Ssp.  To  euery  County 
Where  this  is  queftion'd,fend  our  Letters,  with 
Free  pardon  to  each  man  that  has  deny 'de 
The  force  of  this  Commiflion:  pray  lookeioo'it 
I  put  it  to  your  care. 

Card.  A  word  with  you. 
Let'thete  be  Letters  wtit  to  euery  Shire, 
Of  the  tongs  grace  and  pardon:  the  greeued  Commons 
Hardly  concetue  of  me,    Letitbeoois'd, 
That  through  our  Inter reifton,  this  Reuokemem 
And  pardon  comes :  I  (hall  anon  aduife  you 
Further  in  the  proceeding.  Exit  Secret* 

Etter  Surwycr, 

Quce*.  I  am  forty,  thi:  the  Puke  ofSutfy>ibam 
Is  run  in  your  difpleafure. 
Km.  It  gneuetmany  f 

The  Gentleman  ii  Learn'd.and  a  mod  rare  Speaker, 
To  Nature  none  more  bound  ;  histrayningfuch, 
That  he  may  furnifti  and  indraft  great  Teachers, 
And neuer  feeke  for  ayd  out  of  himfelfe  i  yet  fee, 
When  thefe  fo  Noble  benefits  irial!  prone 
Not  well  difpos'd,  the  rrsimje  growing  ooce corrupt, 
They  turne  to  vicious  formes,  ten  times  more  vgly 
Then  euer  they  were  fairc.  This  man  fo  compleat. 
Who  watenrold'mongd  wonders;  and  when  we 
Almod  with  rauifh'd  iiftmng.could  not  rinde 
His  houre  of  fpecch.a  minute:  He,  (my  Lady) 
Hath  into  mondroui  habits  put  tneGraces 
That  once  were  his.and  is  become  a«  blacke, 
As  ifbefmear'd  mhell.  Sit  by  V«,you  (haR  heart 
fThts  was  hi*  Gentleman  in  trud)  of  him 
Things  to  dtike  Honour  fad.  Bid  him  recount 
The  fore. recited  pra  Aifes,  whereof 
We  cannot  fieele  too  little,  htare  too  much, 

Ctrl. 


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Card.  Stand  forth,&  with  boloTpirit  telaie  what  you 
Moft  like  a  careful!  Subictt  haue  collected 
Ouc  of  the  Duk«  of  2«f^j^A«w. 

X,n.  Spcake  freely. 

Sur.  Firft,itwa»vfuallwirnhim;  cueryday 
It  would  infcd  his  Speech  :  That  if  the  King 
Should  without  siTue  dye;  hce'i  carry  ir  fo 
To  make  the  Scepter  his.  Thefe  very  words 
3'ue  heard  hirnvwer  to  hitSonne  in  Lav/, 
Lord  j4b*rgMsjt  to  whom  by  oth  be  mena  c'd 
Reuengc  vpoo  the  Carebnall. 

Card.  Pleafe  your  Highnefle  note 
Tbit  dangerous  conception  in  this  point, 
Not  Trended  by  his  wi/n  to  your  High  perfon  ; 
His  will  is  moft  malignani,and  it  ftretches 
Beyond  you  to  your  friends. 


Deliuetall  with  Charity. 

Ki».  Speakeoni 

How  grounded  bee  his  Title  ro  the  Crowne 
Vponourfaile;  to  this  poynt  Jiaft  thou  heard  him, 
At  any  time  fpeake  ought.'" 

Sur.  He  was  brought  to  this. 
By  a  vainc  Prophefie  ofJVtehoJju  Htnton. 

Kin.  What  was  that  H**tt»  > 

Stir.  Sir,  a  Chartraae  Fryer, 
His  Confe{Tbr,whofedhimcuery  minute 
With  wordiofScuenigmy. 

Km.  'How  know  'ft  thou  this  ? 

Sftr.  Not  long  before  your  Higneffe  fped  to  France, 
The  Duke  being  at  the  Rofe.wttbin  the  Parifh 
Saint  Laurence  Psxlt*tj,AiA  of  me  demand 
Whaiwis  the  (pcech  among  (he  Londoners, 
Concerning  the  French  Journey.  I  rep'ide, 
Men  fcare  the  French  would  ptoue  perfidious 
To  th«  Kings  danger  :   prtfently,  the  Duke 
Said,tw*s  the  feare  Jn<ked,and  that  he  doubted 
Twould  proue  the  venty  of  certamc  words 
Spoke  by  a  holy  Monke,  that  oft,faycs  he. 
Hath  feni  to  me,  wifhmg  me  to  permit 
tain,  de  la  Car.  ray  Chapiaine.a  choyce  howre 
To  heare  from  him  a  matter  of  Come  moment: 
Whom  after  vndcr  the  Coromiftiorxj  Scale, 
Hejbllemnly  had  fworne,that  what  he  fpcks 
WyChapUme  to  no  Creature  liuing,but 
To  me,  fhould  vnr  r,  with  demure  Confidence, 
Thi*  paufingly  enfu'dc;  neither  the  King  .nor's  Heyres 
(Tell  you  th«  Duke)  Qwll  profpCT,bidr.im  rtnue 
To  the  loue  o'th'Commonalty,  trie  Duke 
Shall  gouerne  England. 

Q*te*.  If!  know  you  well, 
You  were  the  Dukes  Surueyor.andloft  your  Office 

00  the  complaint  o'«h'  Tenants;  take  good  heed 
You  charge  not  in  your  fpleenc  a  Noble  perfon, 
And  fpoyic  your  nobler  Soule;  I  fay,take  heed; 
Yes.heartily  bcfeechyou. 

K:x.  Let  him  on:    Goe  forward. 
5«r.  On  my  Soule,  lie  fpeake  but  truth, 

1  told  my  Lord  the  Duke,  by  thT>taels  illufions 

The  Monke  might  be  decciiTd,  and  that  'twas  dangerooj 

For  this  to  ruminate  on  this  forarre.  vntiil 

It  forg'd  him  fome  defigne.which  being  beleeu'd 

It  *>a»  much  like  to  do«:  He  anfwer'd.Tufti, 

Jt  c»t\  doe  me  no  dzmagfladding  further, 

TSat  Sad  the  King  in  his  bft  SicknttTe  faild, 

The  Ordinals  an  dSir7ta»4>£.oMr/s  heads 


Should  haue  gone  off. 

Kin.  Ha?Wbat,torafx)(e?Ah,lM, 
There's mifchicfe in  this  man; canft  thou  fey  fmtbrr 

Sur.  IcanmyLiedge. 

KM.  Proceed. 

Sur.  Being  acOMmrttt. 
After  your  HighnelTc  had  reproa'd  (he  Duke 
About  Sir  m&iam  "Blmntr  (,,ant, 

Kin.  1  remember  of  fuch  •  time,  being  toy  fwom  fer 
The  Duke  retcin'd  him  bit.  But  oa:  what  hence? 

5w.  If  (quoth  he)  I  for  this  bad  beene  committed, 
As  to  che  Tower,  I  thought;  I  would  haue  plaid 
The  Part  my  Fatber  meant  to  a&  vpon 
Th' Vforpet  /teW.who  being  at  S*lA*rjt 
Madefuit  to  come  in'*  pre  fence;  which  if  granted, 
(As  he  made  femblance  of  his  duty)would 
Haue  put  hi  a  knife  into  him. 

Km.  A  Gyant  Traytor. 

Ca-d.  Now  Madam.may  bis  Highne*  liue  in  freedome 
And  this/nan  out  of  Prii'on. 

%**».  God  mend  all.  (fay 'ft : 

Km.  Ther's  lomthing  more  would  out  of  thee;  what 

Sifr.  After  the  Duke  hit  Father,  with  the  knife 
He  ftretch'd  him, and  with  one  hand  on  his  dagger, 
Another  fpread  on'sbreaA.  mounting  his  eyes, 
He  did  difcturge  a  horrible  Oaih.whofe  tenor 
Was,  were  he  euili  vs'd.  he  would  outgoe 
Hit  Father,  by  as  much  as  a  performance 
Do's  an  irrcfolute  purpofe. 

Kt*.  There's  his  period. 
To  (heath  his  knife  in  vs:  he  it  attach* J, 
Call  him  to  prefent  tryall :    if  he  may 
Find?  merry  in  the  Law, 'tis  hit;  if  none. 
L  et  him  not  feek't  of  vc  :  By  day  and  night 
Hee's  Traytor  to  th'  height. 


Selena  Tertia. 


Eater  L.  Chanter  UP*  ,**d  L . 

L.  Ch.  ]  s't  porTible  the  fpcls  of  France  (hottld  iugglc 
Men  into  fuch  ftrangc  myftcries  ? 

L.  5^w:*New  cuftomes, 
Though  they  be  neuer  fo  ridiculous, 
(N»y  let  'em  be  vumanly)  yet  are  follcw'd. 

L.  Ch.  As  farre  as  I  fee.all  the  good  our  EngliOi 
Haue  got  by  the  late  Voyage,  is  but  meerely 
A  fit  or  two  o'th'  face,  (but  they  are  (htewd  one*) 
For  when  they  hold  "em, you  would  fweaie  direcJJy 
Their  very  nofes  had  been  Councelloar* 
To  Pepi»  or  Clotb&iui ,ttey  keepe  State  fo. 

L.  San.  They  haue  all  new  legs, 
And  lame  ones  ;  one  would  take  it, 
That  neucr  fee  'em  pace  \  efoie,  the  Spaucn 
A  Spring-halt  rain'damong'em. 

L.Ch.  Death  my  Lord, 
Tbeir  cloathes  arc  after  fueh  a  Pagan  cut  too't. 
That  fure  th'haue«vorReoutChriftendomc:hownow/ 
What  newes^ir  Tbteuts  Lowll* 

Enter  SrrTbemu  Lfueg. 
Lentil.  Faith  my  Lord, 
I  heare  of  none  but  th*  new  Proclamation, 
Thar'scJapt  vpoo  the  Court  Gate. 


110 

L .  Cham,  What  i«'t  for? 


The  Life  of  l^ing  Henry  the  Eight. 


That  fill  the  Court  with  quarrels,  talke,and  Taylors. 

L.Cbjtm.  I'm  glad  'na  therej 
Now  I  would  pray  out  Monfmiri 
To  thmke  «n  Englifa  Courtier  may  bt  wife, 
And  ncocr  fee  the  Lew*, 

L#i.  rheymufl  either 

(For  To  run  the  Condition*)  leaoe  thofe  remnant! 
Of  Foole  and Feather,that  they  got  in  France , 
Wuh  all  their  honourable  points  of  ignorance 
Pertaining  thereunto; ajpghis  and  Fire-workei, 
Abufing  better  men  then  they  csn  b« 
Oat  of  a  forreigne  wifedome,  renouncing  cleane 
The  faith  they  htoe  in  Tennn  god  tall  Stockings, 
Short  bhrtred  Breeches,  and  thofc  types  ofTrauell ; 
And  vnderrtand  againe  like  honeft  men, 
Or  pack  to  ihetr  ol<!  Play  fellowcs;theie,  I  take  it 
They  may  C*n>  Pranltp* ,  wee  away 
The  hgenrl  of  their  lewdneffc. and  be  laugh  d  at. 

L.5«i.  Tn  time  to  giuc'eroPhyfickt,  cnt:r  dif'al 
Aregrowne  fo  catching. 

L.Cham  What  alortr our  Ladies 
Will  haue  of  thefe  tnm  vanities? 

LtutH.  I  marry, 

There  will  be  woe  indeed  Lords,  the  fly<  whwfont 
Hsue  got  a  fpeeding  tncke  to  lay  dowrte  Ladiei. 
ATrench  Song,  and  a  Fiddle,  ha's  noFellov* 

L.  Sa  The  Diuell  fiddle  '«m, 
Jamgladthey  are  going, 
For  fute  there's  no  conuerting  of 'em;  now 
An  honeft  Country  Lotd  as  I  am,  beaten 
A  long  time  out  of  play,  may  bring  his  plaine  fong, 
And  haueanhoureofhearing.and  hy'r  Lady 
Held  currant Mu/lcke  too. 


Your  Colts  tooth  is  not  csft  yet  ? 
L  5«.  No  my  Lord, 
>r  fhall  not  while  1  haue  a  ftumpc. 
L.Cban.   Sir  Thrniu, 
Whither  were  you  a  going? 
£,««    To  the  Cardinals; 
Yoor  LordOiip  is  a  gueft  too. 

L  Cktm    O.tiscrue; 

This  night  he  makes  a  Supper.and  a  great  one, 
To  many  Lords  and  Ladies ;  there  will  b« 
The  Beauty  of  (his  Kingdoms  lie  aiTore  you. 

Int.  That  Churchman 
Eearcs  a  bounteous  mmde  indeeJ, 
Ahand  n  ft  jnfull  as  the  Land  trut  feed)  »$, 
His  dewt »  fill  eurry  where. 

m.  Nodoubthee'sNoble,- 
Hrhad  ablicke  mouth  that  faid  other  ofhlm. 
.54«.  HemjymyLord, 
whetevr'nhall  mhim  ; 
Sparing  would  fheyv  j  wotfe  fmne.then  ill  Doflriftt, 

(nil  way,  fhould  be  moft  libcrall, 
Thr y  are  fet  heere  for  eximples. 
/,.  Chum    True,  they  arefo; 
ut  few  now  giue  fo  great  ones. 
MyBargeflayei  ; 

Your  Lordfhip  fhill  along:  Come,  good  Sir  Tkema/, 
We  fhill  be  late  clfe.which  I  would  not  be, 
:ot  I  waifpoke  to,  with  Sir  //fry  Cuiiftrd 
[his  nig1\t  to  be  Comptrollers. 

1  am  your  Lordfhipa.  E\runt. 


Scena  Quarta. 


Hotwtei.  4  fma/1  Table  vndir  a  Sutt  fir  the  Cardina 

longtr  TakU  for  the  Giufti,  Then  Eater  ^}nm  B«Sr* 

ami  duter  v  <nbrr  Ladtei  ,&  Gentlemen  «i(juffl, 

a  one  T)iorr\  a  an  fiber  Dtort  mf 

Sir  Htvry  Cai/fvd. 

S.  Hm.GMlf.  Ladyet, 
A  genctill  welcome  from  his  Gracr 
SiJuiei  yeill  ;   This  Night  he  dedicaret 
To  faire  coruent,»nd  you  :    None  hme  he  hope. 
In  ill  this  Noble  Bcuy.   hat  brought  with  her 
One  ore  abroad  ;  bee  would  haue  all  a*  merry: 
Ai  firft.good  Company,  good  wtoe.good  welcome, 
Cin  make  good  people, 

En'tL.CkvnlfrU,**  L.  SauL  and  LeueH. 

0  my  Lord,  y'irt  raidy  ; 

The  very  thought  of  this  faire  Company, 
Cltpt  wings  ro  me. 

Clttm.    You  are  yoong  Sir  Harry  Cat/ford. 

5«*.  S  ir  TbtrnM  L**tH,  had  the  Cardinal! 
But  haJfe  my  Lay.thoughti  in  him,  Come  of  thef« 
Should  finde  a  runnuvg  Banket,  ere  they  rxfttd. 

1  thmke  would  better  pieafc  'em:  by  my  life, 
They  are  a  fwm  fociety  of  faire  ones. 

£.«*    O  that  your  LordOup  were  but  now  Confcffbr, 
To  one  or  two  of  thefe. 

S**.    I  wouldlv/ere, 
They  fhould  finde  e»fie  permance. 
L«t.    Faith  how  eider" 

5*«.  As  eafie  a»  a  downc  bed  would  affoordjt 

Ck«m.  Sweet  Ladiw  will  it  pleafe*you  fit;  Sir  H 
Pliceyou  that  fide,  lletake  thechargeofthi*: 
His  Grace  11  entring.  Nay  ,  you  reafl  not  freeze, 
Two  women  plac'd  together.makri  cold  weather 
My  Lord  Sandj,  you  ire  one  willketpe'em  wikmg  • 
Pray  fit  betweene  thefe  Ladies. 

S**    By  my  faith, 
And  ehankeyourlordfhip:  by  your  leau*  fwtet  L*di*i. 
If  I  chance  to  talke  a  little  v»ilde,forgtoe  me  . 
1  h*d  it  from  my  "Father. 

Am.t*l.  Wu  he  mad  Sir? 

Sat.   O.very  m»d.  exceeding  mad,  m  loue  too; 
B«rt  he  would  bite  none,  iurta>  I  doe  now, 
He  would  Kiffe  you  Twenty  with  a  breath. 

Cltam.   Well  fa.d  my  Lord: 
So  nowyare  fairely  ff  «ed  :  Gntlemen, 
The  pennance  lyei  on  youj  if  thcfc  fauc  Ladkl 
pirTf  i  way  frowning. 

S*».  For  rny  ht  tie  Cure, 
let  roe  alone. 


OMtl*k<,  hit  Stat. 
Ctnl  Vare  welcome  my  faiieOoeft*;tb»t  noble  Lady 
Or  Gentleman  thai  it  not  freely  merry 
I»  not  my  Friend.  This  to  confirme  my  welcome, 
And  to  you  all  good  hcilth. 


Let  me  haue  fuch  a  Bowie  may  hold  my  tiuokej. 
And  fauc  me  To  ouch  talking. 
Card,  My  Lord  JW,, 


The  Ufeofftnz  Heny  the  Eight. 


am  beholding  to  you  :  checre  your  neighbours  . 
.adies  you  are  not  merry  ;  Gentlemen. 
Whofe  faultu  this? 

San.  The  red  wine  firfl  mnfl  die 
n  their  faire  cheeket  cty  Lord,  then  wee  (hall  hail  e  'em, 
Talkevstofilence. 

«.  S.You  are  a  merry  Garofler 
My  Lord  .W». 

San.  Yes,  ifl  make  017  play: 
•leer's  to  your  Ladifhip,  and  pledge  U  Madamt 
:or  tistofuchathing. 
jin.1l.  You  cannot  /new  roe. 

DrvmandTrumpet,  Chambers  difdiargd. 
San.  I  to'd  your  Grace,  they  would  talke  anon. 
Card.  What's  that? 
Cham.  Lookeouttherc.fomcofye. 
Card.  What  warlike  voyce, 
And  to  what  end  is  this  ?   Nay.Ladies.feare  not  ; 
By  all  the  lawes  of  Warre  y'are  priuiledg'd. 

Enter  a  Servant. 
Chum,  How  now,what  ts't? 
Sent.  A  noble  troupe  of  Strangers, 
ror  fo  they  fceme;  thliaue  left  their  Barge  and  landed 
tnd  hither  make,  as  great  EtnbsCadors 
:rom  forraigne  Princes. 

Card.  Good  Lord  Chamberlaine, 
Go,giue  'em  welcome;you  can  fpeake  the  French  tongue 
And  pray  receiue  'em  Nobly,  and  conduft  'em 
nto  our  prefence,  where  this  heauen  of  beauty 
Shall  Qiine  at  full  vpon  them.  Some  attend  him. 

jiSrife,  oadTMetrtmotfd. 
Yon  baoe  now  a  broken  Banket,but  wee'l  mend  it. 
A  good  digeftion  to  you  all  5  and  once  more 
(home  a  welcome  on  yee  :  welconae  all. 

Hokycr.  Enter  Kin?  tad  other  t  aa  Matters,  bohted  % 
Sbcpbeordi,  vfler'd  by  the  Let  A  Chomtvrlame.  Tt*y 
fafe  direSly  before  the  Cardinal,  and  gratefully  fa- 
ble him. 
A  noble  Company  :  what  are  their  pleafures  ? 

Cham.  Becaufe-they  fpeak  no  Englifh.thus  they  pra'sd 
To  tell  your  Grace  :  That  bauing  heard  by  ram« 
Df  this  fo  Noble  and  fo  faire  atTcmbly. 
This  night  to  meet  bcere  they  could  doe  no  leffe, 
Out  of  ihe  great  refped  they  beare  to  beauty) 
But  kaue  their  Flock  e»,and  vnder  your  faire  Conduct 
Craue  leaue  co  view  thefe  Lidies.and  entreat 
In  houre  of  Reuels  wich  Vm. 
Card.  Say,  Lord  Chamberlain, 
They  haue  done  my  poore  houfe  grace  : 
For  which  T  pay'em  athoufand  thankcs, 
And  pray  'em  take  their  pleafures. 

Chooff  Lottits,  King  and  An  Baton. 
King  The  faireft  hand  1  euer  toucb'di  OBcau'.y, 
T'llnow  I  neuer  knew  thee. 


Cham.  Your  Grace. 

Card.  Pray  tell  'em  thus  mochrr^om  me: 
There  fhould  be  one  amongft  'em  by  his  perfon 
More  worthy  this  place  then  my  felfc.  to  whom 
({f  I  but  knew  him)  with  my  loue  aud  dutj 
I  would  furrcndcr  U.  whi/ptr. 

CJxtm.  I  will  my  Lord 

Card.  What  fay  they  f 


Cham  Such  a  ooe,  they  ail  confcfle 
There  is  indeed,  which  chry  would  biue  your  Grace 
Find  out,and  he  will  rake  it. 

Card.  Let  me  fee  then. 

By  all  your  good  leaues  Gentlemen;  heerellemake 
Mjr  royall  choyce. 

Kin.  Ye  haue  found  him  Cardinal!, 
You  bold  a  faire  Aflemblyi  you  doe  well  Lord: 
You  are  aChurchman.or  lie  tell  you  Cardinal!, 
I  (bouldiudgenow  vnhappily. 

Card.  I  am  glad 
Your  Grace  is  growne  fo  pleifant. 

Kin.  MyLordChamberlaine, 
Prethee  come  hither,  what  faire  Ladle's  that  / 

Cham*  An't  pleafe  your  Grace, 
Sir  Tbcmaj  "BuOmt  Daughter.the  Vifcoont  Tffcbfm^ 
One  of  her  Highnefle  women. 

Kin.  By  Heauen  (he  is  a  dainty  one.  Sweet  heart, 
1  were  vnmannerly  to  takeyooout, 
And  not  tokiffeyou.  A  health  Gentlemen. 
Let  it  goe  round. 

Card.  Sir  Thomas  Leaf  H.ls  the  Banket  ready 
I'th'Phuy  Chamber? 

Lou*  Ye«,  my  Lord. 

Card.  Your  Grace 
I  feare,  with  dancing  is  a  little  heated. 

KM.  1  feare  too  much. 

Card.  There's  freiher  ayre  my  Lord, 
In  the  next  Chamber. 

Kin,  Lead  in  your  Ladies  eu'ry  one  :  Sweet  Partner, 
I  muft  not  yet  forfake  you :  Let's  be  merry, 
Good  my  Lord  Cardinal! :  I  haue  halfe  a  dozen  healths, 
To  drinke  to  thefe  faire  Ladies.aivd  a  mcafurc 
To  lead  'em  once  againe.and  then  let'*  drrame 
Who's befl  in  fauour.  Let  the Murlcke  knock  it. 
Exeunt  with  Trtanpett. 


MwSecmdm.  ScenaTrima. 


Inter  two  Gentlemen  at  feuerol  Docru. 

I.  Whether  away  fo  raft? 

a.  O.Godfoueye/ 

Eu'n  to  the  Hall,  to  heare  what  (hall  become 
Of  the  great  Duke  of  Buckingham. 

i.  llefaueyoo 

That  labour  Sir.  All's  now  done  bat  the  Ceremony 
Of  bringing  backe  the  Prifocer. 

I.  Were  you  there  ? 

I.  Yes  indeed  was  I. 

z.  Pray  fpeake  what  hVs  happeo'd. 

i .  You  may  guefle  quickly  what. 

a.  Ishefoundguilry? 

I.  Yestiuelyishe, 
And  condemn'd  vpont. 

e.Iamforryforu 

i.  So  are  a  number  more. 

%«  But  pray  how paft  it? 

i.  He  tell  you  in  a  litde.  The  great  Duke 
Came  to  the  Bar;  where,  to  hU  accu&tkxu 
He  pleaded  dill  oot  guilt  v,  andalleadged 
Many  fharpe  tcafons  to  defeat  the  Law. 
The  Kings  Atturney  on  the  contrary, 
Vrg'd  on  the  Examinations,  proof es,confe(5oas 


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The  Lifeo/Zing  Hemy  tkeEight. 


Ofdluers  witneflea,  which  the  Duke  defir'd 
To  him  brought  t*w  vote  to  OM  face  j 
At  which  appear'd  againAhim,  his  Surueyor 
Sir  Gilbert  ftckf  his  Chancejlour.and  loin  Car, 
Confeflot  tohim,withthatDittellMonkc, 
fftpk}*'*  that  made  this  mtfchiefe. 

i   That  was  nee 
That  fed  him  wich  his  Prophecies. 

i.  The  fame, 

Ail  thefe  accus  d  him  flrortgly ,  which  he  faine 
Would  hauc  flung  from  him;  but  indeed  he  couldnot; 
And  fo  hiiPceret  vpon  this  euidence. 
Haue  foand  him  guilty  of  high  Treafon.  Much 
He  fpoke.and  learnedly  for  life :  But  all 
Was  cither  pittied  in  him,  or  forgotten. 
».  After  all  this,  how  did  hebeare  himfelfe  ? 
t.  When  he  was  brought  agen  toth'Bar.tohesrt 
Hli Knell  rungout,  his  lodgement, he  was  ftir'd 
With  (uch  anAgony.he  fweat  extreamly, 
And  fomihing  fpoke  in  choller.  ill  .and  hafty: 
But  he  fell  to  himfcSfe  again*,  and  fweetly, 
In  all  the  reft  (hew'd  amoflNoblc  patience. 
».  1  doe  not  thmke  he  feares  death. 
i.  Sure  he  does  not, 
H«  neuer  was  fo  wominifh,  the  caufe 
He  may  a  little  grieue  at. 

a-  Certainly. 

The  Cardinall  it  the  end  ofihU. 
i.  Tis likely, 

all  conieaiires :  FirAjCiV&w  Atter.dure; 
"then  Deputy  of  irelsnd.who  remou'd 

e  5urrv?,was  fent  thither,  and  in  had  too, 
Leafl  he  fhouldhelpc  hisFather. 

a.  That  trick*  of  State 
Was  a  dcepe  enuious  one. 

i.  Athisreturne, 

STo  doubt  he  will  requite  it ;  this  is  noted 
And  generally)  who  euer  the  King  fsoours, 
The  Cardnall  inaaotly  will  finde  imployment. 
And  farre  enough  front  Court  too. 

a.  All  the  Commons 

{ate  him  pernicioufly.and  o'my  Confcieoce 
With  him  ten  faddom  deepe :  This  Duke  as  much 
They  '.cue  and  doate  omcal!  him  bounteous  Buckpig&tn. 
The  Mirror  of  all  courtefie. 

MfrBuc^ngbimfrMihu^rratfimeia,  Tiffltoui  tefire 
him.  tlit  Axt  vtuh  At  eJigt  tmttr&i  ba*.JJdltrJi  o*  **ch 
fide.  MCtempaimd  tntb  Sir  Tkt*»<u  LoutR,  fir  Nickol* 
Y»»x,  Sir  ITa/ttr  Sutdt^ndcammM^rofU^c. 

i.  Stay  there  Sir. 
And  fee  the  noble  ruin'd  man  you  fpeake  of. 

Let's  ft  and  c!ofe  and  behold  him. 
»r^  AH  good  people, 

irou  that  thus  fatre  haue  come  to  piny  me; 

learc  what  I  fay,*nd  then  goe  home  and  lofe  me. 

haue  this  day  rccviu'd  a  Traitors  tudgement, 
And  by  that  name  roufl  dye;  yet  Heauen  beare  witnei. 
And  if  I  haue  a  Confctence,  let  it  fmcke  me, 

•uen  si  the  Axe  falls,  iff  be  not  fahhfull. 

*he  Law  I  beare  no  mallice  for  my  death, 

"has  don;  vpon  the  premifes.but  luflice: 

lat  inofe  that  fooght  It,  I  could  wifh  moreChrifJisns: 

Be  what  they  will)  I  heartily  forgiue  'em; 
*et  let  "em  looke  they  glory  not  in  mifchiefej 


Nor  build  theit  euils  on  the  gr  auei  of  great  men  i 

For  tbeivny  eutltlelTe  bloodrmift  cry  agamft  'ere 

for  further  life  in  this  world  J  ne're  hope. 

Nor  will  I  fuc.although  the  King  haue  mercies 

More  then  I  dare  make  faults. 

You  few  that  lou'd  me, 

And  dare  be  bold  to  weepe  for  Javto*  CMM, 

HitNoble  Friend*  and  Fellowes;  whom  to  leaue 

Is  only  bitter  to  him,  only  dying  : 

Goe  with  ax  like  good  Angels  to  my  end, 

And  as  the  long  diuorce  of  Steele  fall  on  me, 

Make  of  your  Prayers  one  fweet  Sac  rifice  , 

And  lift  my  Soule  to  Heauen  . 

Lead  on  a  Gods  name. 

LoiuS.  1  doe  befeech  your  Grace,  for  charity 
If  euer  any  malice  in  your  heart 
Were  hid  again  ft  me.  now  to  forgiue  me  frankly. 

"Suck,  Sir  ThsmM  Lomr  Sy  I  as  (tee  forgiue  you 
As  I  would  be  forgiuen  :  1  forgiue  all. 
There  cannot  be  thofe  numberlefle  offences 
Gainftme,th*i  1  cannot  take  peace  with: 
No  blacke  Enuy  (hall  make  my  Graue. 
Commend  mee  to  his  Grace  . 
And  ifhefpeakeof£fv*^j*v»»;praytdlriim, 
You  met  him  half*  in  Heauen:  my  vowet  and  prayers 
Yet  are  the  King*;  and  till  my  Scute  forfake, 
Shall  cry  foibleffings  on  him.  Mayheliue 
Longer  then  1  htue  time  to  cell  his  ycares  ; 
Eoer  belou'd  and  louing,  may  his  Rule  be  j 
And  when  eld  Time  (hall  lea'd  him  to  hit  end, 
Goodneffeand  he,nlivpoce  Monument. 

Leu   To  th'  water  Hde  I  muR  conduct  your  Grace-. 
Then  giue  my  Charge  vp  to  Sir  Nicholas  Iteux, 
Whovndeitakesyou  toyoutend. 

Vauc.  Prepare  there, 

The  Duke  is  commir.g  .  See  the  Barge  be  ready; 
And  fit  it  with  fuch  furniture  as  fuites 
The  Gf  e  sine  (TV  ofhis  Perfon. 


Let  i:  alone;  ray  State  now  will  but  mocke  me. 

When  I  camr  hither,  I  was  Lord  High  ConRable, 

And  Duke  of  *Bueku>gb*nt  •  now  poote  SdvardBah 

Yet  I  am  richer  then  my  bafe  Accufcrs, 

That  neuer  knew  what  Truth  meant  :  I  now  feale  it  ; 

And  wuh  that  bloud  will  make  >m  one  day  groaoe  fo:  t 

My  noble  Father  JJmiy  cfBucktogbom. 

Wh-->  fir  ft  rais'dhead  againft  Vfurptng  Ric'bardt 

Flying  for  fuccour  to  hi«SeruaniS«myZ«r, 
Being  difl:cf5;  wac  by  that  wretch  bnraid. 

And  without  Trysl!  ,  fell;  Gods  peace  be  with  him. 

Henrj  the  Seauenth  fuccecding,  truly  pittymg 
My  Fathers  lofle;  IlVea  rnoft  Royall  Prm«e 
Rcftor'd  me  to  my  Honours  :  and  out  ofruines 
Made  my  Name  once  more  Noble.  Now  hU  Sonne, 
Htmy  the  Eight,  LHe,Honour,NameaRd  all 
That  made  me  happy  ;  at  one  ft  rcake  ha's  taken 
For  euer  from  the  World.  I  had  my  TryaH, 
And  mud  needs  fay  a  Noble  one;  which  makes  me 
A  little  happier  then  my  wretched  Father: 
Yet  rhus  forre  we  are  one  inFortunes-.boih 
Fell  by  our  Seruants,  by  thofe  Men  welosi'd  mod  i 
A  mod  vnnarurall  and  faUhle(Te  Seruice. 
Heauen  ha's  an  end  in  all  :  y«,you  that  heare  roe, 
This  from  s  dying  man  recciuc  as  certame  : 
Where  you  are  liberall  of  your  louer  and  Councels, 
k  fore  you  be  not  loofe  ;  for  thafe  you  make  /rirndf  , 


And  giue  your  hearts  to;  when  they  ooce  percetue 

The  leaH  rub  in  your  fortunes,  fall  away 

Like  water  from  yc,  neuer  found  agame 

But  where  th«y  meane  to  finke  ye :  all  good  people 

Pray  fot  m«,I  muft  now  forfakc  ye^he  laft  houre 

Of  my  long  weary  life  is  come  vpon  me : 

Farewell;  and  when  you  would  fayfoonhing  that  if  fad, 

Speakehowlfell. 

I  have  doncjand God  forgiuc  me. 

Exeuni  t>*ke  v.dTraag. 

T.  O,this  is  full  of  pitty;Sir,i(cals 
1  feate.too  many  curves  on  their  head* 
That  were  the  Authors. 

i.  If  the  Duke  be  goiliieflV, 
Tis  full  of  woe;  yet  1  can  giue  you  inckling 
Ofanenfinngeoill,  if  it  fall, 
Greater  then  this 

t.  Good  AngeU  keepe  it  from  vs.- 
What  may  it  be)  you  doc  not  doubt  my  faith  Sir? 
"  i-  This  Secret  is  fo  weighty,  twill  require 
A  ftrong  faith  to  conceale  it. 

i:   Let  me  haue  it: 
1  doe  not  talke  much. 

1.   1  »n>  confident; 

You  fhall  Sir :  Did  you  not  of  late  dayres  beare 
A  bulling  of  a  Separation 
Bftwre-ie  the  King  and  Kahfnnr  ) 

i .   Yesjbut  it  held  not ; 
For  when  the  Kmg  once  heard  it  .out  of  anger 
He  fen  t  command  u>  the  Lord  Mayor  ftratghc 
To  flop  the  rurooqand  aU*y  ihofe  tongues 
That  durft  difperleit. 

i.  But  thai  fljndet  Sir, 
Is  found  a  truth  now:  fot  it  growes  agen 
Frefherthene'reit  was;  and  held  f^tcmaine 
The  King  will  feature  at  it    Either  the  C Jtduiiil, 
Ot  fome  about  him  neetc,  haue  out  of  malice 
To  the  good  Querne,po(Tert  him  with  a  (craple 
That  will  vndoe  her.    To  confume  this  too, 
Cardinal!  Ctuupmu  is  arriu'd,  and  lately, 
As  all  thinke  tor  thisbufines. 

t.  Tis  the  Cardinal!; 

And  mcerely  10  rcuenge  him  on  the  Emperour, 
For  not  beftowing  on  him  it  his  asking, 
The  Archbiftopncke  of  7"«&<4»,this  is  purpos'd. 

a.  I  thinke 

You  haue  hit  the  mavke  j  bat  is't  not  cruel!, 
fhat  Oie  fhould  feele  the  fman  of  this  :  the  Card  ioall 
Will  haue  h<s  w.lt.and  (he  muft  fall. 

i.  Tiswofall. 

\rV«e  are  too  open  heere  to  argoe  this : 
Let's  thinke  in  priuate  more-  Ixetmt. 


Seena  Secunda. 


The  Life  offing  Hemy  the  Eight. 


tbe  King, 


1  feare  he  will  indeede ;  well,  let  him  ftauc  them-  bee 
will  haue  all  i  thinke 

Inter  to  the  Lord  Chamber!*™;,  the  Du^,t  J  tfjp. 


fnrer  Lord  Chamber!  atnetTvaAin£  tbu  Letirr. 

r  LW,  the  Hcrff,  IO*T  Lerd 
care  I  h<4,  [  faa,  9(U  cbefcr,, 


aS  ,ht 


,  andaf  tbfbtft  knvdn  the 
Ncrnb     Worn  they  trere  read}  la  frt  PHI  for  London,  a  nuut 
rnj  Lord  O4n«j&/>  Camrmffion.  andmatnr  fomtr  to.kf 
m  from  mi,  w,th  ibtt  rca/en  Jut  matfler  mould  bet  fcru  d  b,  - 


Norf.  WeUmetmyLor 

Cbjm    Good  day  to  both  your  Graces. 

Sufi'.  How  is  the  King  ioiployd  ? 

Cham.  I  left  him  pnuate, 
FuH  of  fad  thoughts  arid  troubles. 

N*f.  What's  the  caufc? 

Cham.  It  fecme)  the  Marriage  with  his  Brothers  Wifi 
Ha's  crept  too  neere  his  Conscience. 

Suff.  No,  his  Conference 
Ha's  crept  too  oeere  another  Ladie. 

Norf.  Tisfo; 

This  is  the  Cardinals  doing  .    The  King-Cardinal!, 
That  bJ.nde  Priea.iike  the  eideft  Srnnc  of  Fortune, 
Turnes  wtiat  he  lift.  The  King  will  know  bun  one  day. 

iifjf.  PrayGodhedoe, 
H«'l  netirr  know  himfelfe  elfe. 

Nirf.   How  holily  he  woikes  in  all  hi?  bufineffe, 
And  with  what  reale?  For  trow  he  has  crackt  the  Leagoe 
Betwmi  ?s  &  the  Emperor  (the  Queens  great  Nephew; 
He  diues  into  the  Kings  Soule,  and  there  Ic  alters 
Dangers, doubts,  wringing  of  the  Confcience, 
Ftaies,  and  defpaues,  and  all  ihcfe  for  hu  Marriage. 
And  out  of  all  thefe,to  reftore  the  King, 
He  counfcls  a  Diuorce.a  lolfe  of  her 
That  like  a  Jewell,  has  hung  twenty  yeares 
About  his  necke,  yet  neuer  loft  her  luftte; 
Of  her  that  loues  him  with  that  excellence, 
That  Angels  loue  good  men  with  :   Euen  of  her, 
That  when  rhe  greateft  ftroakeof  Fortune  falls 
Will  blefle  the  King  :  and  is  not  this  courfe  pio««  ? 

CWi.Heauen  keep  me  from  fuch  councrLtit  mofl  true 
Thefenewetareeoexy  where. euery  tongue  fpeaki  em, 
And  euery  true  heart  weepesfor't.   Allthacda  ic 
Locke  into  thefe  affaires,  fee  this  mam   end, 
The  French  Kings  Sifter.   Heaven  will  one  dajr  open 
The  Kings  eyes, that  fo  long  haue  flrpt  vpon 
This  bold  bad  man. 

Suff.  And  free  rs  from  his  flauery, 

Norf.  We  had  need  pray, 
And  heartily,  for  our  del  (iterance; 
Or  this  imperious  man  will  wortc  vs»H 
From  Princes  into  Pages :   all  ment  hononrt 
I  ic  like  one  lump*  before  hitn.to  be fafhioo'd 
Inco  what  pitch  he  pleafe. 
Suf.  For  me^ny  Lords, 
I  loue  him  not,nor  feare  him.there's  mv  Crecde: 
As  1  am  made  without  him.fo  lie  ftand, 
1  f  the  King  pleafe  :  his  Carfes  and  his  bit  (Tings 
Touch  me  alike:  th'are  breath  !  001  beleeoe  in. 
I  knew  hrim.and  I  know  him  ;  fo  I  leaae  hirn 
To  him  that  made  him  proud  ;  the  Pope. 

Norf.    Let's  in ; 

And  with  fome  other  bufmes.put  the  King; 
From  tlicfcfad  thoughts.that  work  too  much  vpoo  him: 
My  Lord,youl«beajevs  compaay? 

Cham    Excufeme, 

T  he  Kjngha'sfent  me  otherwhere:  Befid« 
You'l  finde  amoft  vnfit  time  to  diftutbe  htm; 
Health  to  your  Lordftups. 


Norfolk.  Thankes  my  good  Lotd  CktnAtrtam*. 
Exit  Lard  CkamhrLvu,  cndtbt  Kmg  *a*v  tbt  C*rt+>t 


Suf.  How  fad  he  lookev:  lure  he  is  much  sffiitfctL 

Kin.  Who's  there?  H<? 

Ntrf.  Pray  God  he  be  not  angry.  (  feiu« 

Km.  Who's  there  1  fay?  How  dare  yout!>ruA  your 
I  nto  my  priuate  Meditations  > 
WhoamI?  Ha? 

Nerf.  A  gracious  King,  that  pardons  all  offences 
Malice  ne'rc  meant  :  Our  breach  of  Duty  this  way. 
Is  bufineffe  of  Eftate;  in  which,  we  come 
To  know  your  Royall  pleMure. 

Kin.  Ye  are  too  bold: 

Go  too;  lie  make  ye  know  your  times  of  bufmefTe  : 
It  this  an  howre  for  temporal!  affaires  ?  He  t 

Enter  iVoiftj  aad  Compel  w  with  a  (cmmflan. 
Who's  there  ?  my  good  Lord  Cardinal!  ?  O  my  ffolfo. 
The  quiet  of  my  wounded  Confidence  ; 
Thou  art  a  cure  fit  for  a  King;  you'r  welcome 
Moft  learned  Reuerend  Sir.tnto  our  Ktngdome. 
Vfe  vs,and  it:My  good  Lord,  haue  great  care, 
I  be  not  found  a  Talker. 

Vol.  Sir,  you  cannot; 

I  would  your  Grace  would  giue  vs  but  an  boar  e 
Of  priaate  conference. 

Urn.  Wcarcbufiejgot. 

Ncrf.  This  Prieft  ba's  no  pride  in  hitb  ? 

Suf.  Nottofpeakeof: 
I  would  not  be  fo  ficlce  though  for  his  place: 
But  this  cannot  continue. 

Warf.  If  it  doe.lie  venture  one;  have  at  him. 

Sttf.  I  another  . 

Exeunt  N<rf>0$  and  Ssfoikf. 

ITo/.  YourGraceha  s  g.uen  a  Prefidcnt  of  wisdom* 
Aboue  all  Princei.tn  committing  Freely 
Your  fcruple  to  the  voycc  of  Chnftendome  : 
Who  can  be  angry  now?  What  Emiy  reach  you/ 
The  Spaniard  tide  by  blood  and  fauour  to  her  . 
Muft  now  canfefle,  if  they  hauc  any  goodnelTc, 
The  Tryali.iuft  and  Noble.    All  the  Clerke>. 

Smeane  the  learned  ones  in  Gmftian  Kingdomes) 
aue  their  free  voyeet.  Rome  (the  Nurfe  of  Judgement; 
Inuited  by  your  Noble  felfe,hath  fcnt 
One  general!  Tongue  vnto  vs.  This  good  man, 
This  iuft  and  learned  Prieft,  Cardnall  Camfeius% 
Whom  once  more,  I  prefent  ruto  your  Highneife. 

Km.  And  once  more  in  mine  armcs  1  bid  him  welcome, 
And  thanke  the  holy  Conclaue  for  their  loues, 
They  haue  fcnt  me  fuch  a  Man,  I  would  haue  wifh'd  for. 
Cam.  Yoor  Grace  muft  needs  dcferue  all  ftrangrn  looes, 
You  are  fo  Noble  :   To  your  Highneffe  hand 
I  tender  my  Commiflion;  by  whofe  venue, 
The  Court  of  Rome  commanding  .    You  my  Lord 
Cardinal!  of/«r{jp,are  ioyn'd  with  me  their  Seraant, 
In  the  vnpartiall  Judging  of  this  BofinefTe.  (ted 

Km.  Twoequall  men  ;  The  Qjteenefhailbeacquain- 
Fonhwith  for  what  you  come.  Where's  Garfaerl 

V»l    1  know  your  Maiefty  JM'S  alwayes  loo'd  her 
So  deare  in  heai  t,  not  to  deny  her  that 
A  Woman  of  leffe  Place  might  aske  by  Law; 
Schollers  aUow'd  freely  to  argue  for  her: 

KM.  I.andthebefirhefhalthaue;  and  my  fauour 
To  him  that  does  beft,  God  foibid  els  :  Cardinal^ 
PmhseeallGarAw  to  me.my  new  Secretary.  . 
Ifind  him  a  fit  fellow. 


Enter 


You  are  the  Kings  now. 

Card.  Bat  to  be  commanded 
or  euer  by  your  Gracc.whofe  hand  ha's  raU'd  me. 

Km.  Come  hither  Gardner. 

H'aRtes  and  vbiffers. 

Coup.  My  Lordofr«r^,  w»s  noi  one  Do£tor  fan 
In  this  mans  place  before  him? 

ml.  Yes,hewas. 

Canp.  Washenotheldakaroedman^ 

Ml.  Y«fure!y. 

Caraf.  Beleeue  mt  .there's  an  il!  opinion  fpread  iheu, 
Euen  of  your  felfe  Lord  Cardinal!. 

Wat.  How?  of  me? 

Camp  They  will  not  fticke  to  fay,  you  enuide  him; 
And  fearing  he  would  rife  (  he  wai  fo  venuous  ) 
Kept  him  aforra.gnenunfljll,  which  fogreeu'd  him, 
That  he  ran  mad,  and  dide. 

rd.  Heau'ns  peace  be  with  him: 
That's  Chnfiian  care  enough  :  for  liuing  Murmurers. 
There'*  places  of  lebuke.  He  was  a  Foole; 
For  he  would  needs  be  vertuous.  That  good  Fellow, 
If  1  command  him  followes  my  appointment, 
I  will  haue  none  fo  necte  els.   Learne  thi»  Brother, 
Wcliuenotto  be  gnp'd  by  meaner  perfons. 

Kin.  Deliucr  ihu  with  modefty  to  th  Queerx. 

ExttGardmrr. 

The  moft  conuenient  place,  thjt  I  can  thinkt  of 
For  fuch  receipt  of  Learning.  is  Blick-Fryerj  ; 
There  ye  fhall  meere  about  (his  waighty  buftne*. 
My  »°lfo  ,  fee  it  furnifVd,  O  my  Lord, 
Would  it  nor  gneue  an  able  rr.an  to  leaue 
So  fweet  a  Bedfellow?  But  Confcience.Coafc 
O  'tis  4  tender  plate,  and  1  mufl  leaue  her. 


Scena  Tertta. 


Eatf  Aune'BuUeD,  aod  an  old Laify . 

At.  Not  for  that  nei  ther;lierc's  the  pang  that  pinchrs. 
H.s  HighneiTe.hauing  liu'd  fo  long  with  her.  and  fte 
So  good  a  Lady,  that  no  Tongue  could  euet 
Pronounce  Uifhonour  of  her;  by  my  life, 
She oeuet  knew  harmt-domg:  Oh.nowaftrt 
So  many  courfes  of  the  Sun  er.throancd. 
Still  growing  m  a  Maiefty  and  pompe.the  whicb 
To  leaue,  a  thoufand  fold  more  bitter,  then 
*Tis  fweet  at  fuft  t 'acquire  After  this  ProcejTc. 
To  gtue  her  the  auaunc.it  ts  a  pit  ty 
Would  moue  a  Monfter. 

OULa.  Hearts  of  moft  hard  temper 
Melt  aad  lament  for  her. 

A*.  Oh  Gods  will,  much  better 
She  ne'rc  had  knowne  porape ;  though't  be  temporal!, 
Yet  if  that  qoarrell  Fortune,  do  diuorce 
It  from  the  bearer,  'tis  a  fufFerance,  panging 
As  fowle  and  bodies  feuermg.  , 

OldL.   Alas  poare  Lady, 
Shee's  a  frnnger  now  agatne. 

Ae.  So  much  the  more 
Muft  piny  drop  vpen  her ;  verily 
I  fweare.tis  better  to  be  lowly  borne. 

And 


The  Life  0/Xjqg  Henry  the  Eight. 


And  range  with  bumble  iium  in  Content, 
Then  co  be  perk'd  vp  in  a  gliftriog  griefe, 
And  weare  *  golden  for  row. 

OldL.  Ourcooccoc 
U  OUT  b*fl  haoing. 

AIM.-  By  my  troth,  and  Maidenhead. 
I  wouldnotbeaQuetne. 

Old.L.  Befhrew me,  1  would, 
And  ventureMaidenhead  for't,and  Co  would  you 
For  all  this  fpiceof  your  Hipocrifie: 
You  that  haue  fo  fake  parts  of  Woman  on  you, 
Haue  (too)  a  Woman*  heart,  which  eu«r  yet 
AfFcacdEminenee.Wealth.Soueraignty; 
Which,  to  fay  fooch,ar«  BIciTiogs;  and  which  guifts 
(S»uing  your  mincing)  the  capacity 
Of  your  loft  Chiuerell  Confcicnce.would  rccciue , 
If  you  might  pleafe  to  ftietch  it 

Amt.  Nay,  good  troth. 

OidJL.  Yes  troth.  8c  iroth;you  Would  not  be  a  Queen? 

Arait.  No,  not  for  all  die  riches  voder  Heauen. 

Old-L.T\t  ftrangeja  threepence  bow'd  would  hire  roe 
Old  as  I  am,  tc  Queene  it :  but  I  pray  you, 
What  t h  inkc  you  of  aD  wcheffe  ?  Hau*  you  limbs 
Tobeire  that  load  of  Tide  ? 

Aa.  No  in  truth. 

Otd.L  Then  you  are  weakly  made jplucke  off  a  little, 
I  would  not  be  a  young  Count  in  your  way, 
For  more  then  blufhing  comes  to:  If  yourbacke 
Cannot  voochfafe  this  burthen,  us  too  weak« 
Euer  to  get  a  Boy. 

jln.  How  you  doe  raikc; 
1  fweare  againe,  I  would  not  be  a  Qweene, 
For  alt  the  world: 

Old.L.  InfaitH.forlittleEngland 
Y,ou'Id  venture  an  eroballing:  Imyfelre 
Would  for  Cern,aruttnp>ire,  although  there  long '4 
No  more  to  ih' Oowne  but  that :  Lo,  who  comes  here  t 

Eater  LerJihawberiaait.  (know 

Tf.Cbam.Gcad  mo:row  Ladies;  what  wer'c  worth  to 
The  feeret  of  your  conference? 

Aa.My  good  Lord, 

Not  your  demand;  it  values  not  your  asking  ; 
OinMiflns  Sorrowes  we  were  P'ttying. 

Cham.  It  was  a  gentle  bufincfle.and  becomming 
The  action  of  good  women,  there  it  hope 
All  wiU  be  well. 

An.  NowIprayGod,^«w». 

Chart.  You  beare  2  gentle  minde^fe  heau'nly  bleffings 
follow  futh  Creatures  That  you  may.  faire  Lady 
P<?rceiueJ  Tpcake  fmcerdy,  and  high  notes 
Tane  of  your  many  vert  ues;  the  Kings  Mbiefljr 
Commends  his  good  opinion  ofyou.toyoir.and 
Doe's  purpofe  honour  to  you  no  Icfle  flowing, 
Then  Marchioncife  of  Prmbrpokf;  to  which  Title, 
A  Thoufand  pound  ayeaie,  Annual]  fupport, 
Out  ofhi»Crace,he  addes. 

Aa   j  doe  not  know 

What  kmde  of  my  obedience,!  fhoold  tender; 
Moieihcn  my  AIl,is  Nothing:  Nor  my  Prayers 
A»e  not  words  duely  hallowed;  nor  my  WiAies 
More  wodh.thcn  empty  vanities :  yer  Prayers 
Are  all  I  ran  teturne.   Befeech  your  Lord/riip, 
Vovichfafc  to  fpeake  my  thankes,and  my  obedience, 
As  from  a  falufhmg  Handmaid,  to  his  Higrwiefle; 
Whofe  health  and  Royalty  1  pray  for. 


Own.  Lady; 
I  fcsU  not  fails  fapprooe  the  faire  conceit 
The  Xing  hath  of  you.  I  hauepeto&'d  her  v«JI, 
Bec-aty  and  Honour  in  her  zrc  fo  mingled, 
That  they  haue  caught  the  King :  and  who  knowes  yet 
But  from  this  Lady , may  proceed  a  lernme. 
To  lighten  all  this  lie.  He  to  the  King, 
And  lay  I  (poke  with  you. 


An-  My  honour'd  Lord. 

0/J  L.  Why  this  it  is  :  See.  fee, 
1  haue  beene  begging  fixteeneyeares  in  Court 
(Am  yet  a  Courtier  beggetly)  nor  could 
Come  pat  betwixt  too  early,  and  too  late 
For  any  fuit  of  pounds:  and  you,  (oh  fate) 
A  very  fr«/h  Fifti  hecie ;  fye,fye,fye  vpon 
This  compel'd  fortune :  haue  your  mouth  fild  vp, 
Before  you  open  ic. 

An.  This  is  ftrange  to  me, 

OldL.  How  tafts  it?  Is  it  bitter?  Forty  petKe>no; 
There  was  a  Lady  once  (tis  an  old  Story) 
That  would  not  be  a  Queene,  that  would  (he  not 
For  all  the  mud  in  Egypt ;  b»ue  you  heard  ii  ? 

An.  Come  you  are  pleafant. 

OU.L.  With  your  Ibeame.Icoold 
O're- mount  the  Latke:  The  Marchioneflenf 
A  thoufand  pounds  a  ycare,  for  pure  rcfpetf  ? 
No  other  obligation  ?  by  my  Life, 
That  promifet  mo  tboufands  t  Honours  trains 
Is  longer  then  his  fore-skirt ;  by  this  time 
I  know  your  backe  will  beare  a  Dutchdfc.  Say, 
Are  yon  not  flronger  then  you  were? 

An.  Good  Lady, 

Make  yout  felfe  mirth  with  your  particular  fancy, 
Andleauemeouton't.  Wooldl  had  oo  be  tog 
Ifthis falutemyblooda tot;  it  fzintsme 
To  thinke  what  folio  wes. 
The  Queene  is  comfortleffe.  ano  wre forgetful) 
In  our  tcflg  abfencejpray  doe  not  deJtcer, 
What  hcere  y  "haue  heard  to  her. 

Ottl.  Whit  doe  you  thinke  me  — 


Sccna  Qtk 


uarta. 


L»trr  rat  ftrjfrt.  villa  jlwtftltttr  waxta  ;  next  them  nrc 
Strifat  'atbeh^atffDoScrt'.afterlhfM.  At  'Bi/lvy  of 
Caiterttvy  at.  at ;  tfttr  him,  the  Bfiefs  tfLmctke,  €l,, 
Refbtfttr,  a»iiS.  Afafb:  N<xt  then,  v»th  fcait  fall 
diftantt,fotl<n9ti  a  Ctniltmaa  bfartng  the  Purjt,  wak  tbf 
gr**t  Stfle,  a*d  a  Carduudt  Hal  •  Then  n»tfrKflt  l*«- 
nng  e»eb  a  Siltur  Creffe  Then  *  Centlar.an  r/ltr  t>*re. 
kftikd^arccmpanj'eJvitbaSrrgeaHiat  Artnn,  itarttie^ 
Silutr  Mtet  :  Ttttn  tva  Gtnllemert  beerng  tite  prat 
SJufi  P.Ber,  -.  Afurtl*m,JU*tjtHi.  tketw  Cardinal:, 
tva  Noblemnpitk  the  Sword  and  A-faff.  The  Kmg  t^f, 
fUtt  -utdtr  the  Ctitb  of  State  The  tan  Car&n«tts  fit 
•under  him  at  ludgr,.  ^  be  g*ee»t  ukei  fhrc  foirv  d,- 
(laxccfrom  thf  Ki»g.  The  'Btjlnf,  plan  tbtmftUMS  on 
tMkfietkt  Co«n  MBMIMV  of  a  C°nfft«ry>.  "Bit*»  tk<™ 
iht  Strfitt .  The  Ltrtbft  text  the  B,iltft.  Tbrtfl  .///<• 
Ant*dantsft*«di»  cannoHem  trderafaut  the  Stage. 


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The  Life  ofKjng  Heny  the  Eight. 


Car,  Whll'ft  our  CommifTjon  from  Rome  is  read, 
Let  filence  be  commanded. 
What's  the  need? 
It  hath  already  publiquely  bene  read. 
And  on  all  fides  ch'Authority  allow'd. 
You  may  then  fpare  that  time. 

Car.  Bee'tfo.proeeed, 


Scri.  Say,  Henry  K .  of  England,  come  into  the  Court. 

Kincof" 
.  Heere. 


Crier.  Henry  King  of  England,&c. 


.  Say,  Kothirint  Queene  of  England, 
Come  into  the  Court. 

Critr.  Kithtnne  Queeneof  England,8ce. 

Tht  Queene  malys  no  anfaer,  rtfet  out  efbtr  ("hair*, 
goti  about  tht  Court^cerfitf  tt  the  Kia^taadk>?telet  at 
his  Feetf.  Thin  frtakgi . 
Sir.IdefireyoudomeRightandluftice, 
And  to  beftow  yout  pitty  on  me;  for 
I  am  a  moft  poore  Woman,  and  a  Stranger, 
Borne  out  of  your  Dominions  :  having  heere 
No  Judge  indifferent,  nor  nomore  affurancc 
Ofequall  Friendship  and  Proceeding.  Alas  Sir 
In  what  haue  I  offended  you  ?  What  caufe 
Hath  my  behauiour  giuen  to  your  difpleafure, 
That  thus  you  (hould  proceeds  to  put  me  off.  • 
And  take  your  good  Grace  from  me  ?  Heauen  w  itnefle, 
I  haue  bene  to  you,  a  true  and  humble  Wife, 
At  all  times  to  your  will  conformable  : 
Euerin  feare  to  kindle  your  Diflike, 
Y«ia,fubie&  to  your  Countenance :  Glad , or  forty, 
A*  I  faw  it  inclin'd  ?  When  was  the  houre 
1  euer  contradifted  your  Define  ? 
Or  made  it  noi  mine  too?  Or  which  of  your  Friends 
Haue  I  not  ftroue  to  loue, although  I  knew 
He  were  mine  Enemy .'  What  Friend  of  mine, 
That  had  to  him  deriu'd  your  Anger,did  1 
Continue  in  my  Liking?  Nay.gaue  notice 
He  was  from  hence  difcharg'd  ?Sir,  call  to  mino'e, 
That  I  haue  becne  your  Wife,  in  this  Obedience, 
Vpward  of  twenty  yeares,  and  haue  bene  blefi 
With  many  Chi  Idren  by  you .  J  fin  the  courfc 
And  procefTe  of  this  time,  you  can  report. 
And  proue  it  too,  againft  mine  Honor,  aught ; 
My  bond  to  Wedlocke,  or  my  Loue  and  Dutie 
Agajnftyour  Sacred  Perfon;  in  Gods  name 
Turne  me  away :  and  let  the  fowl'ft  Contempt 
Shut  doore  vpon  me,  and  fo  giue  me  vp 
Tothe  flmp'ftkindeofluftice.  Pleafeyou,Sir, 
The  King  your  Father,  was  reputed  for 
A  Prince  molt  Prudent ;  of  an  excellent 
And  vnmatch'd  Wit, and  Judgement.  Ferdi-ianiL 
My  Father,  King  of  Spaine,  was  reckon'd  one 
The  wired  Prince,  «hat  there  had  retgn'd,  by  many 
A  yeare  before.  It  is  not  to  be  queftion'd, 
That  they  had  gather 'd  a  wifeCouncell  to  them 
Of  eueryRealme.  that  did  debate  this  Bufmefle, 
Who  deem'd  our  Marriage  lawful.  Wherefore  I  humbly 
Befeech  you  Sir,  to  fpare  me,  rill  I  may 
Be  by  my  Friends  in  Spaine^duis'd ;  whofeCpunfaile 
1  will  implore.  Ifnot,i'ihnameofGod 
Your  pleafure  be  fulfill'd. 

Wrf.  You  haue  hcere  Lady. 
[And  of  your  choice)  thefe  Reuerend  Fathers,  men 
Of  fmgular  Intcgrity.and  Learning ; 
Yea,  tbe  elefl  o'th'Land,  who  are  affembled 
Fo  pleadc  your  Caufe.  Jt  (hall  be  therefore  boodeiTe, 


That  longer  you  defire  the  Court,  as  well 
Foryourownequi«,a«  tore&fle 
What  is  vnfetled  in  the  King. 

Camp.  His  Grace 

Hath  fpoken  well,  andiuftly:  Therefore  Madam, 
It's  fit  this  Royall  Seflion  do  proceed, 
And  that  /'without  delay,)  tbeir  Arguments 
Be  now  produc'd.and  heard. 

£«.  Lord  Cardinal!,  to  you  I  fpeake. 

Wol.  Your  pleafure,  Madam. 

$&  Sir,  I  am  about  to  weepe ;  but  thinking  thai 
We  are  a  Qaeene  (or  long  hjue  dream'd  fo)  certaine 
The  daughter  of  a  King,  my  drops  of  teares, 
lie  turne  to  fparkes  of  fire. 

"W.  Be  patient  yet. 

Q*.  1  wi(l.  when  you  are  kumbl« ;  Nay  before, 
OrGodwillpunifhme.  Idobeleeue 
(Induc'd  by  potent  Circumftances)  that 
You  are  mine  Enemy,  and  make  my  Challenge, 
You  (hall  not  b«  my  Judge.  For  it  is  you 
Haue  blownethisCoate,  betwixt  my  Lord,and  re 
(WhichGods  dew  quench)  therefore.I  fay  againe, 
I  vtterly  abhorre  ;yea,from  my  Souk 
Refufe  you  for  my  ludge,  whom  yet  once  more 
I  hold  my  moft  malicious  Foe,and  thinkenot 
At  all  a  Friend  to  truth. 

trol.  IdoprofeiTe 

You  fpeake  not  like  your  felfe :  who  eueryrt 
Haoe  flood  to  Charity ,and  difplayd  th'effefls 
Ofdifpofitton  gentle,  and  of  wifedome, 
Ore-topping  womans  powre.Madam.you  do  me  wrong 
1  haue  no  Spleene againft  yoo,nor  iniuftice 
For  you, or  any :  how  farre  1  haue  proceeded, 
Or  how  farre  further  (Shall)  is  warranted 
By  a  Commiffion  from  the  ConARorie, 
Yea.the  whole  Confift  or  ie  of  Rome.  You  charge  me. 
That  I  haue  blowne  this  Coale :  I  do  deny  it, 
The  King  is  prefent :  If  it  be  knowne  to  him, 
That  I  gainfay  my  Deed,  how  may  he  wound, 
And  worthily  my  Falfehood,  yea, as  much 
Asyou  haue  done  my  Truth.  If  he  know 
That  1  am  free  of  your  Report,  he  kno  v»?s 
1  am  not  of  your  wrong.  Therefore  in  him 
It  lies  to  cure  me,  and  the  Cure  is  to 
Remoue  thefe  Thoughts  from  you.  The  which  before 
His  HighnefTefhall  fpcake  in, I  do  befecch 
You(gracious  Madam)  to  vnthinkc  your  fpe»king, 
And  to  fay  fo  no  more. 

Syeen.  My  Lord,  my  Lord, 
I  am  a  fimple  woman,  much  too  weake 
Tor^ofe  your cunning.Y'are  meek, &  humble-mouth'd 
You  figne  your  Place,  and  Calling,  in  full  feeming, 
Wich  Meekenede  and  Humilitie  :  but  your  Heart 
Ii  cramm'd  with  Arrogancie, Spleene, and  Pride. 
You  haue  by  Fortune,  and  his  Highnefle  fjuors, 
Gone  flightly  o're  lowe  Ileppes,and  now  are  mounted 
Where  Powres  are  your  Retainers,  and  your  words 
(Domeftickes  to  you)  ferue  your  will,  as't  pleafe 
Your  felfe  pronounce  their  Office.  I  muft  tell  you, 
You  tender  morey  our  per  Tons  Honor,  then 
Your  high  proft  men  Spirituall.  That  agen 
I  do  refufe  you  for  my  ludge,  and  heere 
Before  you  al/,  Appeale  vnto  the  Pope, 
To  bring  my  whole  Caufe  Tore  his  Holinefle, 
And  to  be  iudg'd  by  him. 

She  Curt/itl  tt  the  King,  andefftrt  to  dnert- 


Tbe  Life  </Kjng  Hwy  the  Eight. 


z\7 


Camp,  The  Queene  is  obflinate, 
Stubbor ne  to  lattice,  apt  to accttfe  it.and 
Difdainfull  to  be  Hide  by 't;  tts  not  well . 
Shee's  going  away. 

K.ta.  Call  her  agtine. 

Crier.  Katknvee.  Q,jof  England, ccme  iOCO  the  Court. 

Gem.  Vfb.  Madam  .you  ate  cald  backe. 
Q»t.  What  need  you  note  itfpray  you  keep  your  way, 
When  you  are  caidietume-  Now  the  Lord  helpe, 
TKcy  vcxe  me  paft  my  patience.pray  youpaffe  onj 
I  will  not  tarry; no,  nor  euer  more 
Vpon  this  bufinefle  my  appearance  make. 
In  any  of  cheir  Courts. 

extigwmt. 


Thac  man  i'tir  world.who  fhall  report  he  h&'» 

A  better  Wife,Iet  him  in  naught  be  truftcd. 

For  fpeaking  fzlfe  in  that ;  thou  art  alone 

(If  thy  rare  qualities,  fwect  gcmlenelfe, 

Thy  meekncffe  Saint-life,  Wife-like  Gouernmem, 

Obeyingincommanding.and  thy  parts 

Soueraigneand  Pious  els.conld  fpeaketheeout) 

The  Queene  of  earthly  Qucenes :  Sh«e'i  Noble  borne  f 

And  like  her  true  Nobilky  ,fh«  has 

Carried  her  feife  towards  me. 

Wal.  Moft  gtacious  Sir, 
In  humbled  manner  I  rcquireyour  Higbnes, 
Thar  it  fhall  pleafe you  to  declare  in  hearing 
Of  all  thefc  eai«(for  where  I  am  rob  d  and  bound. 
There  muft  1  be  vnlooi  'd,  although  not  there 
At  once.snd  fully  fatisfide)  whether  euer  I 
Did  broach  thisbufines  to  your  Highnei.or 
Laid  any  fcruple  in  your  way.  which  might 
I  nduce  you  to  the  queftion  on'uor  euer 
Hauc  to  you,  but  with  thankes  toGod  for  fuch 
A  Royall  Lady,  fpake  one,  the  leal)  word  (hat  might 
Be  to  the  pteiudicc  of  her  prcfent  State, 
Or  touch  of  her  good  Perfon  ? 

K:a.   My  Lord  Cardinal), 
I  doeexcureyou  ;yea,  vpon  mine  Honour, 
I  free  you  frorn't :  You  are  not  to  bt  taught 
That  you  haue  many  enemies,  that  know  not 
Why  they  are  fo;  but  like  to  VjliageCune*, 
Berlce  when  their  fellowei  doe     By  fame  of  theft 
The  C^ueeneispor  in  anger;yV«  excus'd; 
But  will  you  be  more  uiiVirVde?  You  euer 
Haue  wifh'd  th«  rtceping  of  this  bufine»,neuer  dcfir'd 
It  to  be  ftir'd;  but  oft  haut  hmdied.ofi 
The  part"  ges  nude  toward  it;  on  my  Honoor, 
I  fpeake  my  good  Lord  Cu dnall,  to  thii  point; 
And  thus  farre  cleare him. 
Now,  what  mou'd  me  too't, 

!  will  be  bold  with  time  and  your  attention  :         (too't; 
Then  marke  th'inducement    Thus  it  carnc. ;  giue  heede 
My  Confciencc  firft  rcceiu'd  a  tendetnes, 
Scruple.and  pncke.on  certaineSpfeche»»tter'd 
By  th  Biihop  of  J<»;j»,then  French  EmbaiTador, 
Who  had  beent  hithef.fent  on  the  debating 
And  Marriage  'twixi  theDukeofOr/*i0w,and 
Our  Daughter  M*ry~ .  rth'Progrtfl'eoft.hisbufines, 
Ere  a  determinate  te^olution.  hec 
(1  meanc  the  BiOiop)  did  require  a  refpite, 
Wherein  he  might  the  King  his  Lord  aduerttfe, 
Whether  our  Daughter  w«te  legitirrunc, 
Rcfpedmg  this  our  Marnage  with  the  Dowager, 
Sometimej  outBroihcn  Wife.  Thwrefpue  fhookc 


The  bofome  of  my  Conference,  cnter'd  me; 

Yea,  with  a  fpitxing  power  and  made : o  tremble 

The  region  ofmy  BreaA,  which  forc'd  fuch  way» 

That  many  maz'd  cooGderin&t.did  throng 

And  prcfl  in  with  this  Cauaon.  Firft.me  ihoughc 

I  flood  not  in  the  fmile  of  Heaucn,  who  had 

Commanded  Nature,  that  my  Ladies  wombc 

If  tc  conceiu'd  a  male-cbild  by  me,  fhould 

Doe  no  more  Offices  of  life  too't;  then 

The  Graue  does  to  th1  dead :  For  her  Male  Jffue, 

Or  dfde  where  they  were  made, or  fhonly  after 

This  world  had  ayt'd  them.  Hence  1  tooke  a  thought, 

This  was  a  lodgement  on  me,that  my  Kingdorne 

( Well  wotrhjr  the  beft  Heyre  o'th'  World)  (hould  noi 

Be  gladded  in't  by  rne.Then  followes.that 

I  weigh 'd  the  cUnger  which  my  Realmes  (rood  in 

By  this  my  llTucs  raile.and  that  gaue  to  me 

Many  a  groaning  throw  :  thuj  hulling  in 

The  wild  Sea  of  my  Confcience,I  did  fteere 

Toward  this  remedy,  whereupon  we  are 

Now  prefent  Ueere together:that'*to  fay, 

1  meant  to  reflifie  my  Confcience,  which 

1  then  did  feele  ful'  ficke.andjret  not  well. 

By  all  the  Reuerend  Farheri  of  the  Land, 

And  Doctors  letrn'd.  Firft  1  began \<\  priuate, 

W\ih  you  mj  Lord  ofLmcfhe,  you  remember 

How  voder  rny  opprcflion  I  did  icekc 

When  1  fir fi  mou'd  you. 

B.  Lin.   Very  well  my  Ltedge. 

Kin    1  haue  fpoke  long,  br  pleax'd  your  fclfe  to  fay 
How  farre  you  fausfide  me. 

Lin.   Sopieafeyour  Highncs, 
The  queflion  did  at  firfl  fo  Itagger  me, 
Bearing  a  State  of  mighty  moment  in't. 
And  confequence  of  dread,  that  1  committed 
The  daring  ft  Counfaile  which  I  had  to  doubt, 
And  did  enursre  your  Highnes  to  this  courfe, 
Which  you  are  running  hcere. 

Kin.  (then  mou'd  you. 
My  Lord  ofO>Bf<r£u77,and  got  your  leaoe 
-To  make  thii  prefent  Summons  vnfoHcited. 
I  left  no  Reuerend  Peifon  inthisCourt; 
But  by  particular  confent  proceeded 
Vndet  youi  hands  and  Scales;  therefote  goe  on. 
For  no  diflikei'th' world  »g»mft  theperlon 
Of  (he  good  Queene ;  but  the  iharpe  thorny  porncs 
Of  my  illeadged  reafons.  driues  this  forward : 
Prouc  bot  our  Marriage  lawfull,  by  my  Life 
And  Kingly  Dignity, we  arc  contented 
To  weareour  mortal!  State  to  come,  with  her, 
(Kathtrmt  our  Qu^een*)  before  rhe  primefl  Creature 
Tim'!  Parragon'do'th'  World 

Cumf.  So  pleafe  your  Highncs, 
The  Queene  bting  abfenr,  tii  a  needful!  fitnefiV, 
That  we  adioumethis Court  till  further  day; 
Meane  whilconuft  be  ao  «amefi  motion 
Madetothe  Queene  to  can  backehet  Appeale 
She  intend!  vncohisHoliueffe. 

Ki*.   Imaypercetue 

Thef«  Cardinals  rnfle  with  me  :  I  abhorre 
This  dilatory  Ooih,  and  cricket  of  Rome. 
My  Icarn'd  and  vrelbeloued  Seruanc  Craamtr9 
Prrthee  recume.with  thy  approth:  I  know, 
My  comfort  comes  along :  breake  vp  the  Court ; 
]  fay,  fet  on. 

Exeunt,  in  manner  ai  thrj  enter' i. 
v  1 


mg  Henry  the  Eight. 


43us  Tertiuf.      ScenaTrima. 


.  Tike  thy  lute  wench, 
My  Soult  growes  fad  with  .roubles, 
ing,  and  difptrf.  'em  if  ihoo  cartft:  lesuc  working: 

SONO. 

ORfhentwhb  bu  L*tmuuleTrttit 
Jlnd  tht  MMtKtainettft  ih*tfrt*ut 
•B«t>  tbtmftluifwbia  In  did  fog  . 
Tabu  Mupckft  Pl**ts  and  Fl*nn 
Eutrffm»S',  "  Sun»i  and  Sbwert. 


Envy  thing  that  kttrfblm 


H»«l  *Mr  hevbtf  tbta  Uyby. 
Jafwtei  M  -filis  »f*b  An. 
KUiinf  asrtt 


Enter  4  Gentleman. 

How  now  ? 

Crat.  />.  nd't  pl«af*  your  Crace,the  two  great  Cardinals 
WaltinUwprefence. 

^w:«f>    Would  they  fpeake  with  me  ? 

Cmt,  They  wil'd  roe  fay  fo  Madam. 

Q*£in.  Pray  their  Graces 
To  come  neere.-  what  can  be  their  bu  fines 
Vith  me,  a  poore  wcakc  woman,falne  from  favour  ? 
!  doe  not  like  their  camming;  now  I  thinke  on't  , 
They  fliould  bee  good  men,  their  affaires  as  righteous  : 
Jut  all  Hoo4s,make  not  Monkes. 

Enter  tbt  twc  C*rdi»*Ui>  Vilfo  &  Cimpitn. 

tfalf.  peace  to  your  Highnefle, 

Quetn.  Your  Grace?  find  «n«  heers  part  of  a  Houfwife, 
'I  would  be  all)  agaie.fi  the  worft  may  hippen: 
iVhat  are  your  pleasures  with  me,reuerem  Lords  ? 

Wei.  May  It  pleafe  you  Noble  Madam,  to  withoVtw 
[nto  your  priuate  Chamber;  we  (hall  give  you 
The  full  <»ufe  of  our  eowm'mg. 

Quten.  Speake  it  heere. 

Thet  e's  nothing  I  h»ue  done  yet  o'  my  Conrcienee 
Defer  ue$  a  Corner  :  would  all  other  Women 
Could  fpeake  thii  with  as  free  a  Sotile  as  I  doe. 
My  Lotdi.1  care  not  (fomuch  1  amhappy 
Aboueanumber)  ifroyaaions 
Weretti'debyeu'rytongoe.eu'ryeye  faw'eoi, 
Enuy  end  bsfe  opinion  fet  againft'em, 
1  know  my  life  (o  euen.  If  your  Vufines 
Seeke  me  out,  and  that  way  I  am  Wife  in  5 
Out  with  it  boldly  -.  Troth  loues  open  dealing. 

ford.  Tint*  eft  ttgc  te  meat  it  aaegritas  P.egina  fcririflim 

Qute».  O  good  my  Lord/io  Latin  ; 
I  am  not  fuch  a  Truant  fince  my  comming, 
A»  not  to  know  the  Language  I  haue  liu'd  in  :       (ous 
A  ftrange  Tongue  makes  my  caufe  more  ftrange.fufpiti- 
Pray  fpeake  in  Englifli  ;  heere  Jue  feme  will  thanke  you, 
If  you  fpeake  truth,  for  their  poore  Mifiris  fake  ; 
Beleeue  me  fheha'«  had  much  wrong.  Lord  Cardinal^ 
The  willing'  3  fnmcl  euer  yet  committed, 
Maybeabfolu'din  EngltOt. 
Card.  Noble  Lady, 


lorry  my  integrity  inoui  oreeaf 
(And  fcruice  to  his  Msiefly  and  you) 
So  deep*  fufpition,  where  all  faith  was  meant; 
We  come  not  by  the  way  of  Accusation, 
To  taint  that  honour  cuery  good  Tongue  bleflts; 
Nor  to  betray  you  any  waytoforrow; 
You  haue  too  much  good  Lady  :  But  ro  know 
How  you  ftand  minded  in  the  waighty  difference 
Betweene  the  King  and  you,and  to  deliuer 
(L  ike  free  and  hont-it  men)  out  tut)  opinions, 
And  comforts  to  our  caufe. 

Camp.  Moflhonour'd  Madam, 
My  Lord  of  Ybrke,  out  of  his  Noble  nature, 
Zeale  and  obedience  heflill  bore  your  Grace, 
Forgetting  (likt »  good  man)  your  late  Cenfure 
Both  of  bis  truth  and  him  (which  was  too  fane) 
Offers,  as  I  doe,ie  a  figne  of  peace, 
Hi  $  Seruice,  and  his  Coonfell. 
To  betray  me. 


My  Lords,  I  thankeyou  both  for  your  good  wills, 

Ye  fpeake  like  honeft  men,  (pray  God  ye  prouefo) 

But  how  ro  make  ye  (bdainly  an  Anfwere 

In  fuch  a  poynt  of  weight,  fo  neere  mine  Honour, 

(More neere  my  Life  1  fare)  with  my  weake  wit; 

And  to  fuch  men  of  graimy  and  learning; 

In  truth  I  know  not.  1  was  fet  at  worke, 

Among  my  Maids.full  little  (God  knowes)looking 

Either  for  fuch  men.  or  fuch  bufineiTe; 

For  her  fake  that  I  haue  beene,  for  1  fcele 

ThelaftfitofrryGreacnefTe;  good  your  Graces 

Lee  me  haue  time  and  Councell  for  my  Caufe : 

Ah'.,  lama  Woman frendJefle.hopelefle. 

M.  Madam, 

You  wrong  the  Kings  loue  with  thefe  feares, 
Your  hopej  and  friends  are  infinite. 

Qu«in.  In  England, 

Bur  little  for  my  profit  can  you  thinke  Lords, 
Thar  any  Englifh  nun  dare  gtue  me  Councell? 
Or  be  a  knowne  friend  'gainft  his  Highr.es  pleafure, 
Though  he  be  gro  wne  fa  defperate  to  be  honeft) 
And  liue  a  Su-bieft  ?   Nsy  foifooth,  my  Friends, 
They  that  mult  weigh  out  my  afBliftions, 
They  that  my  truft  muft  grow  to,  liue  not  heere*     • 
They  are  (as  all  my  other  comforts)  far  hence 
In  mineowne  Countrey  Lords. 

C*mp.  1  would  youi  Grace 
Would  leaue  your  greefes.and  take  my  Counfell. 

$t*t*.  How  Sir? 

Camf.  Put  your  maine  caufe  into  the  Kings  protection, 
Hee's  iouing  and  mod  gracious  '  Twill  be  much, 
Both  for  your  Honour  better, and  vour  Caufe : 
Forifthetryallofthe  Lawo'retakeye, 
You!  part  away  difgrae'd. 

U*l.  He  tels you  rightly.. 

guts*.  Ye  tet!  me  what  ye  wifli  for  both^ny  mine  : 
Isthis  yourChnftian  Councell  ?  Out  vpon  ye. 
Heauenisabooeallyet;  there  fits  a  lodge. 
That  no  King  can  corrupt. 

C<uaf.  Your  rage  miftakes  vs. 

*Htteer*  Fhe  more  fliajne  for  yr,ho!y  men  I  thought  ye 
Vpon  my  Soule  two  rcacrend  Cardinal!  Venues: 
But  Cardinal!  Sins,and  hollow  hearts  I  feare  ye  t 
Mend  em  for  flume  my  Lords;  Isthis  your  coaifort? 
The  Coidiall  that  ye  bring  a  wVetched  Lady  ? 
A  woman  loft  among  ye,  laugh't  at,  fcorod  9 
I  wUlnotwirhyehaifemymiferie*, 


I  haue  more  Charity.  But  fey  I  wara'dyei 
Takeheed,  for  heauensfaketake  heed,  leoft  at  once 
The  burthen  ofmy  ferrowes,  fall  vpon  ye. 

Car.  Madam,  this  it  *  m«ere  diftrs&ion, 
You  come  the  good  we  offer,  into  enuy . 

Syti.  Ye tumem*  into  nothing.  Woe  vpon  ye, 
And  ail  fuch  felfc  Profeflbrs.  Would  yon  haue  me 
(Ifyou  hsueany  luftice.eny  Piety, 
If  ye  be  any  thing  but  Churchmens  habits) 
Put  my  ficke  oufc  into  his  hands,  that  hacer  me  t 
Alaska's  bam  (Vd  me  hit  Bed  already. 
Hii  Loue,  too  long  ago.  I  am  old  my  lords, 
And  all  the  fellow  (hip  I  hold  now  with  him 
Is  onely  my  Obedience.  Whit  can  happen 
To  me,  aboue  this  wreuhedncffc  t  Au  yourStodVea 
MaVe  me  aCutfeJike  this. 

Camp.  Your  feates  are  worfe. 

Q*  Haue  1  liu'd  thus  long  (let  me  fpeake  my  feHe, 
Since  Venue  Andes  no  ftiendt)a  Wife.*  true  one? 
A  Woman  (1  dare  fay  without  Vainglory) 
Neuer  yet  branded  with  Sufpition? 
Hane  I,  with  all  tny  Bill  A  fictions 
Still  met  the  King  >Lou'd  him  next  Heau  WObey'd  htm? 
Bio  (out  of  fondnefle)  fuper  ftidout  to  him  ? 
AlmoA  forgot  my  Ptayre*  to  content  him  ? 
And  am  I  thus  rewarded  ?  Tit  not  well  Lords. 
Bring  me  a  conftant  woman  to  her  Husband, 
One  (tut  oe're  dffeam'd  a  loy,  beyond  his  pleafore  j 
And  to  that  Woman  f when  (he  has  done  moft) 
Yet  wili  I  idde  to  Honor;  a  great  Patience. 

Car.  Madam,you  wander  from  the  good 
Weaymeat. 

Q».  My  Lord, 

Idarenot  make  my  fclfefo  goiltie, 
To  gioe  vp  williogly  thai  Noble  Title 
Your  Mafter  wed  me  to ;  nothing  but  death 
Shalt  e'rt  dtucrce  my  Dignities. 

Car.  Praybeareme. 

^  Would  1  had  never  trod  this  EngSft  Earth, 
Or  felt  the  Flatteries  that  grow  vpan  itt 
Ye  haue  Angels 'FacesjbotHeauenknowes  your  hearts. 
What  will  become  of  menow,wretcbed  Lady  ? 
I  am  the  rooft  vnhappy  Woman  lining. 
Alts  (poore  Wencnes)where8renow  yourForrunes  t 
Shipwrack'd  vpon  a  Kingdoms,  where  noPttty , 
No  Friends,  no  Hope,no  Kindred  weepe  for  me  > 
Almoft  no  Graue  allow'd  me  ?  Like  the  Lilly 
That  once  was  Miftris  of  the  Ftdd,and  fiouri&'d, 


He  hang  my  head,  and  perifti. 
C"    Vjt 


your  Grace 

Could  but  be  brought  to  know.oor  Ends  are  honcft, 
Youi'd  feele  more  comfort.  Why  (hold  wef  good  Lady) 
Vpon  what  caofe  wrong  you  ?Alas,our Places, 
The  way  of  our  Profcnlon  is  againft  it ; 
We  ere  to  Cure  fuch  fen-owes,  not  to  fowe  'em. 
For  Goodnefle  fake,  eonfid«r  what  yon  do, 
How  you  may  hurt  your  ielre:  I,  vtterly 
Grow  from  the  Kings  Acquaintance,  by  this  Carriage. 
The  hearts  of  Princes  kifo  Obedience, 
So  much  they  loue  it.  But  to  flubborne  Sptrks. 
They  fwell  and  grow,  as  terrible  at  ftormcv 
I  know  you  haue  a  Gentle,  Noble  temper, 
ASoule  at  euen  at  aCalme;  Pray  think*  va, 
Thofe  we  profeBe.Peace.makeTs.priends.afidSerOJnts. 

C**p.  Mtdam.you'l  nnde  it  To  i 
You  wrong  your  Venues 


With  inefeweake  Women*  feares.  AJtfoble  Spirit 

As  yours  was,  pot  into  you,  euet  carts 

Such  doubts  as  ralfeCoinc  from  it.  The  King  loucsyov 

Beware  youloofj  it  not  :For  vs(if  you  pleafe 

To  truft  v» in  your  bufineffe)we  ire  ready 

To  yfc  our  «moft  Studies, in  yoor  feruice. 

OH.  I>o  what  ye  wil!,my  Lords  -. 
And  pray  fctgiue  me ; 
If  I  haucTs'dmy  felfe  rnmannerly, 
You  know  I  am  a  Woman,  lacking  wit 
To  make  a  feemcly  anfwer  ro  fuch  pcrfont . 
Prav  do  my  teruice  to  his  Maieflic, 
He  ha's  my  heart  yet,  and  (hall  bauemy Prayers 
White  I  a»H  haue  my  life.  Come  reuerehdPathew , 
Brftow  your  Coun<«Is  on  rr*.  She  now  begges 
That  little  thought  when  (he  fet  footing  heere, 
She  (hould  haue  bought  h«  Oignitie*  fo  deerc. 


Scena  Secunda. 


aadLard 

Ntrf.  If  you  will  now  vnite  in  your  Complaints, 
And  force  them  wuh  a  Conftancy.the  Cardinal! 
Cannot  Aand  vnder  them.  If  yov  omit 
The  offer  of  this  time.I  cannot  promifc, 
But  ihat  yoo  (ball  fuflainc  oioe  new  difgracet. 
With  thefe  you  beare  ahcadie. 

S*r.  lamioyfuli 

To  meete  the  leaft  occa/ton,  that  may  giueme 
Remembrance  of  my  Fathec*in-Law,  the  Duke, 
To  be  reoeng'd  on  him. 

S«f,  Which  of  the  Peeres 
Haue  vncontemn'd  gone  by  him,  or  at  ieaft 
Strangely  negfedr d?  When  did  he  regard 
The  (lamp*  of  Nobieneffe  in  any  perfon 
Outofhimrelfe? 

Cham.  My  Lords.you  (pt  alee  your  pleafures : 
What  he  defenres  of  you  and  me,  1  know : 
What  we  can  do  to  him  (though  now  the  time 
Giues  way  to  vs)  I  much  feare.  Ifyoucanaot 
Barre  hit  acreffe  to'thTCing,  neuer  attempt 
Any  thing  on  turn :  for  he  hath  a  Witduxafi 
Ouer  the  King  in's  Tongue. 

JV«r.  O  feare  htm  not. 
His  fpeil  in  that  is  out :  the  King  hath  found 
Matter  againft  him,  that  for  euer  marres 
TheHony  ofhis  Language.  No,  he's  iecltd 
(Not  to  comeoff)  in  his  difpleafore. 

*«-.  Sir, 

I  (hould  begl«dtoheatefochNeweiasthU 
Once  every  hoore. 

Xor.  B«Ieeuc  tt,thisis  true. 
In  the  Dinorce,  his  contrarie  proceedings 
Are  all  vnfblded :  wherein  be  appcares. 
Asl  would  wife  mine  Enemy. 

Sar.  How  came 
His  pradifei  to  light? 

S»f.  Moft  ftrangely. 

Stir.  O  how?  how  t 

Saf.  The  Cardinals  Lenentothe  Pope  fnifcarrtcd, 


xio The  LifeofQng  Hemytke  Eight. 

And  carfK  to  th'cye  o  th'£  ing,  wheicin  wai  read 
How  that  the  Cardinal!  did  inneat  bu  HolinetTc 


To  (lay  the  Judgement  o'lh  Diuorce ;  for  if 
It  did  take  place,  I  do  (quoth  be)  pcrceiue 
My  King  U  tangled  to  arfc&iou,to 
A  Creature  of  the  Queene*.  Lady  Jt*»t  Tlmin, 

Sir.    Ha's  the  King  this? 

Smf.  Ecletc?,t. 

&r.  Will  this  wofke? 

Cham,  The  King  in  this  perceioes  him.how  he  coaftj 
And  hedges  his  owne  way.  But  in  this  point, 
All  hisrrkkc*  founder.aod  he  brings  hit  Phyfitkc 
After  his  Patients  death;  the  King  already 
Hath  married  thcfaire  Lady. 

Sur.  Would  h*  had. 

$nf.  May  you  be  happy  in  your  wifli  my  Lord, 
For  1  proiefleyou  haue  it. 

Sifr.  Nowallmyioy 
Trace  ibe  Contortion. 

S*f .  My  Amen  too'c. 

AV.  Allmens. 

saf.  There's  order  gioen  for  her  Coronation : 
Marry  this  is  yet  but  yon  g.  and  may  he  left 
To  fome  eares  vnrecounted.  But  my  Lords 
She  it  a  gallant  Creature,  and  compleate 
In  rainde  and  feature.  I  perfwade  me,rrom  her 
Will  fall  fome  buffing  to  this  Laud,  which  (ball 
Initbememonz'd. 

Smr.  But  will  the  King 
Digeftthii  Letter  of  the  Cardinals  ? 
The  Lord  forbid. 

Nor.  Marry  Amen. 

S*f.  No/io; 

There  be  moc  Wafpes  that  buz  about  his  Nofe, 
Will  make  this  Ring  the  fooner.  Cardinal!  C**yei>u, 
Is  ftolnezwsy  to  Rome. hath  'tane  no  leaue, 
Ha's  left  the  caufe  o'th'Ktng  vnhandled,  and 
Is  potted  as  the  Agent  of  our  Cardinal), 
Tofecondall  hisploc.  J  do  aflure  you, 
The  King  cry'de  Ha, at  this. 

Qj<u*.  NowGodincenfehini} 
And  let  him  cty  Ha,lowder. 

Norf.  But  my  Lord 
When  returnee  Cranmtrt 

Saf.   Ke  isicturn'd  in  hii Opinioni,which 
Hsue  f  at  isfied  the  King  for  his  Diuorce, 
Together  with  all  famous  Collrdges 
Almoft  in  Chriftendome :  fbonly  (I  beleeue) 
His  fecond  Marriage  fhall  be  publiOid.and 
Her  Coronation.  Katbtrtne  no  more 
Shall  be  call'd  Queene.  but  PnnceOe  Dowager, 
And  Widdow  toPhnce^nW. 

Ncr.  This  fame  Cramer  i 
A  worthy  Fellow,iivdharh  tane  much  paint 
In  the  Kings  bufineiTe. 

S*f.  He  ha's ,  and  we  (hall  fee  hire 
=or  it. an  Arch-by /hop, 

Nor.  Solheare. 

S*f.  Tisfo 

Enter  ffflfy  srxt  Cramrtll. 
TheCardiroll. 

Ntf.  Obfetuc.obferue.hee's  moody. 

Car.  The  Packet  CromvwtH, 
Gau't  you  the  King? 

Cram.  To  his  owne  hand.m's  Bed-chamber. 

Card.  Look'd  heo'thrtfide  of  the  Paper  ? 


He  did  vnfealc  them,  and  the  firfl  be  view'd, 
He  did  it  with  a  Serious  mtnde  i  a  hccde 
Wu  in  his  countenance.  You  h«  bad 
Attend  him  hcere  this  Morning. 

Card.  Is  he  ready  to  come  abroad/ 

Crmu.  Irhinkcbythubeif. 

Card.  Leaue  me  a  while.  Exit  Crvnnetll. 

It  (hall  be  to  the  Dutches  of  A  lenloi  i. 
The  French  Kings  Sifter ;  He  (hall  mirry  het 
A*»  JJ«,«rt,>No ;  He  no  AwEdle*,  for  him. 
There's  more  in't  then  faiieVifcge,  &uB*»> 
No,  weel  no  'Bulttnt .-  Speedily  1  wi(h 
To  heste  from  Rome.  The  Marrhiooeffe  of  Pcnbroke  ? 

Nor-  He'cdifcontented. 

5tf^.  M  a  y  be  he  hearcs  the  King 
Does  whet  his  Anger  to  him. 

S«r.  Sharpe  enough, 
Lord  for  thy  luflice. 

Car.  The  late  Queenes  Gentlewoman  > 
A  KnightsDaughter 

To  be  her  M  iftris  Miflris  ?The  Queenes,  Qucene  r 
This  Candle  burnes  not  cleere,  't  ijTrrmft  fnwtfe  11, 
Then  out  it  goes.  What  though  I  know  her  vcriuou. 
And  well  deteruing  ?  yet  1  know  her  for 
A  fplceny  Lutheran,  and  not  wholfomc  to 
Our  caufe,  that  flic  (hould  lye  i'th'bofom*  of 
Our  hard  rul'd  King.  Agaioe.there  is  fprung  vp 
An  Herecique,  an  Arch-one;  Crtrnmer,  one 
Hath  crawl'd  into  the  fauourof  the  Kinc 
And  is  his  Oracle. 

Nir.  He  it  vex'd  at  fomething 

Eater  K.t*g, reading  of  a  Scedttle. 

Sor.  1  would  't wer  fomthing  ^  would  het  the  firing, 
The  Mafter-cord  on'i  h«t: . 

S*f.  The  King,  the  Kmg. 

Kt*£.    What  piles  of  wealth  hath  he  accumulated 
To  his  owne  portion  ?  And  what  expence  by'th'houre 
Seemes  to  Bow  from  him?  How,  I'th'name  of  Thrift 
Does  he  rake  this  together?  No  w  my  Lords, 
Saw  you  the  Cardinal!? 

Nor.  MyLord.wehaue 

Stood  heere  obferoing  him.  Some  ftrange  Commotion 
It  in  his  braine :  He  bites  his  iip.and  ftarts. 
Stops  on  a  fodaine,  lookes  vpon  the  ground, 
Then  layes  his  finger  on  his  Temple  :  ftrsight 
Sp*ings  out  into  faft  gitc,  then  (tops  againe, 
Strikes  his  breft  hard,  and  anon,  he  caits 
His  eye  againft  the  Moone :  in  mod  ftrangc  Poftures 
We  haue  feene  him  fet  himleife. 

X">g-  It  may  wei!  be, 

There  is  a  mutiny  in's  minde.  This  morning, 
Papers  of  State  he  fent  me,  to  perufe 
As  1  requir'd :  and  wot  you  what  I  roond 
There  (on  my  Confcience  put  vnwirtingly) 
Fdrfooth  an  Inuenroty,  thus  importing 
The  feuerall  parcels  ofhis  Plate  his  Treafure, 
Rich  Stuffcs  and  Ornaments  of  Houftiold,  which 
I  finde  at  fuch  proud  Rate,  that  it  out-fpeakes 
Potfeflion  ofa  Subiec^. 

N*r.  It'sHeauenswiil, 
Some  Spirit  put  this  paper  in  the  Packet. 
To  bleffe  your  eye  withaJl. 

K*»e.  Ifwedidthinke 

HiJ 


The  Life  o/K&g  Hemy  the  Eight. 


2*1 


Ht»  Contemplation  were  aboue  the  earth, 
And  fat  on  Spiritual  obieft,  he  fltould  Ail) 
Owed  in  hisMafings.butlam  afraid 
His  Thinkings  are  Mow  the  Moone.not  wonh 
His  feriouj  confidertng. 

Km*  titbit  Sf*i,*>biff*rs  L*uU, 


Car.  Heauenforgioeme. 
EuerGod  blefle  your  HighnefTe. 

Xnf.  Good  my  Lord, 

You  aiefull  of  Heavenly  Ruffe,  and  beare  the  Inuentory 
Of  yourbeft  Gnces,ln  your  minde ;  the  which 
You  were  now  running  o're :  yon  haue  f carte  time 
To  ftealc  from  Spiritual!  ley  fore,  a  btiefe  fpan 
To  keepc  your  earthly  Audit,  fure  in  that 
I  dee  me  you  an  ill  Hut  band,and  am  gald 
To  haue  you  therein  my  Companion. 

f«r.  Stt, 

For  Holy  Offices  I  haoe  a  time ;  a  time 
To  thmke  Tpon  the  part  of  bufmeue .which 
I  beare  ith'State  •.  andNature  does  require 
Her  times  of  preferuation.which  perforce 
Ifcer  fraile  tonne,  afflong'ft  my  Brethren  morull, 
SCufl  glue  my  tendance  to 

Xr»j.  You  haue  faid  well. 

Car.  Andeuermay  yoMrHlgrwefleyoske  together, 
I  will  lend  you  ctuft)  my  doing  well. 


With  my  well  faying. 

Ki»g.  Tiswellfaidagen, 
And  'tis  a  kjnde  of  good  deede  to  fay  well. 


And  yec  word*  are  no  deeds. 

He  f»'td  he  cU<3,  and  with  his  deed  did  Crowne 

His  word  rpon  you.  Since  I  had  my  Office, 

I  haue  kept  you  next  my  Heart,  haue  not  alone 

Imploy'dyou  where  high  Profits  might  come  home, 

Bw  par'd  my  prefentH*uing«,to  beftow 

My  Bounties  vpon  you. 

Car,  What  fhould  this  meane  ? 

5«r.  The  Lord  increafe  this  butincflc. 

KJig.  H»ueJnotmadeyou 
The  prime  man  ofthe  State?  Ip«y  you  tell  me; 
Ff  what  I  now  pronounce,  you  haue  found  true  • 
And  if  you  may  confefle  it,  fay  withall 
If  y  ou  are  bound  to  vs,  or  no.  What  fay  you? 

Car.  My  Souenigne,  1  confctTc  your  Roy  all  graces 
Showr*d  on  me  daily,  haue  bene  more  then  could 
My  ftodied  purpofcs  requite,  which  went 
Beyond  all  mans  endeauors.  My  endeauors, 
H»ueeuercom«toon»nofmyD<firef, 
Yet  fill  d  with  my  Abilities  -.Mine  owne  ends 
Hau«  beene  mm«  To,  that  cuermore  they  pointed 
To'th'good  of  your  moft  Sacred  Perfon,  and 
The  profit  ofthe  State.  For  your  great  Graces 
Heep'd  vpon  me  (poorc  Vndefftuer)  I 
Can  nothing  render  but  AHegiant  thankes, 
My  Prayres  to  heaoen  for  you ;  my  jLoyaltie 
Whieh  euer  ha'$,  and  cuer  fhall  be  growing, 
Till  death  (that  Winter)  kill  it. 

Ki*t   Fairelyjnfwer'd : 
A  Loyall,  and  obedient  Subicft  is 
Therein  illuflrated,  iheHonor  of  it 
Do«  p  ay  the  Ad  of  it,  as  i'th'contrat  v 
The  fowleneffe  i«  thepuni<r>ment.  1  prefome. 
That  as  my  hand  ha's  open'd  Bounty  co  you, 
My  heart  drop'd  Loue.my  powrerain'd  Honor,  more 
On  you,  then  any :  So  your  Hand,and  Heatt, 


Your  Braine ,  and  euery  Fund<on  of  your  power, 
Should,  notwithftanding  that  your  bond  of  duty, 
A  i  *t  wer  in  Loues  particular,  be  more 
To  me  your  Friend,theo  any. 

Car     Idoproftfle, 

That  for  your  Highnefle  good,  I  euerhbour'd 
More  then  mine  owne :  that  am,haue,a*d  will  be 
(Though  all  the  world  fhoaldcraclce  their  duty  ,0  you. 
And  throw  it  from  their  SouJe,  though  perijt  did 
Abound,  as  thitke  as  thought  could  make  'rm, and 
Appearein  formes  OIOT*  horrid)  yet  my  Duty 
As  doth  a  Rockeagatnfl  the  chiding  Flood, 
Should  the  approach  of  this  wifde  Riuer  broke, 
And  ftand  vnrtiaken  yours. 

ITiiy.  TisNobly  fpoken : 
Take  notice  Lords,  he  ha's  sj_oy  si!  breft,* 
For  you  haue  fccne  him  open't.  Read  o're  this. 
And  after  this,  and  then  to  BteaUafl  with 
What  appetite  you  haue. 

£ xit  K,n£,  framing  Vf*i  the  CarJoaH,  tte  AW/,, 
rArwg  ftr  htnfm^g  ,«*d  whMwmr. 

Car.  What  faould  this  metne/ 
What  fodaine  Anger's  this?  How  have  I  reap'd  it  f 
He  portedfrowning  from  me,  at  if  Ruine 
leip'd  from  his  Eyes.   So  lookes  the  chafed  Lyon 
Vpon  the  daring  Hirntfman  that  has  gall'd  him . 
Then  makes  him  nothing.  Imuft  reade  tins  pap  a : 
I  feare  the  Story  of  his  Anger.  Tisfo: 
This  paper  ha's  vndone  me :  Tisth'Accompt 
Of  all  that  world  of  Wealth  I  haue  drawne  together 
For  mine  owne  ends,  (Indeed  to  gain*  the  Popedome, 
And  fee  my  Friends  inRome.)  O  Negligence .' 
Fit  for  aFooleto  fall  by  ;WKat  erode  Oiuell 
Made  me  put  this  maine  Secret  in  the  Packet 
I  One  the  K  ing  Us  there  noway  to  cure  this  ? 
No  new  deuice  co  beare  this  from  his  Braines  ? 
I  know  '(will  flirre  him ftrongly ; yet  I  know 
A  way,  if  it  take  right,  in  fpight  of  Fortune 
Will  bring  me  ofFagaine.  What's  this  ?  To  tk'ftfe  ? 
The  Letter  (as  1  Hue)  with  all  the  BufinefTe 
Tv/rittootHolineife.  Nay  then,  farewell : 
I  haue  touch'd  the  higheft  point  of  all  my  GreatnefTe, 
And  from  that  full  Meridian  of  my  Glory, 
I  hafte  now  to  my  Setting.  I  (hall  fall 
Like  a  bright  exhalation  in  the  Euening, 
And  no  man  fee  me  more. 

£ner  r.WW/rr,  the  D**f,  «f  A7«rf«%  andSrftlk*,  the 
Jiarle  tfSurrfj,  Mltbt  L0rti  Chamber liunt. 


If  or   Heare  the  Kings  pleafure  Cardinall, 
W  ho  commands  you 
To  render  vp  the  Great  Scale  prclently 
Into  our  hands,  and  to  Confine  your  Wfe 
To  Aflier-houfe,  my  Lord  of  Winchefters, 
Till  you  hcare  further  from  his  Highncfie. 

Ca>.  Stay: 

Where's  your  Commiffionf  Lords.words  cannot  carrte 
Authority  fo  weighty. 

Sa/C  Who  dare  croA« 'em, 
Bearing  the  Kings  will  from  his  imoth  cxprerTely  ? 

Car.  Till  Ifindemoreehen  will,or  worth todoit, 
(I  meane  your  malice)  know,  Officious  Lords, 
Idare,and  muft  dony  it.  Now  I  feele 
Of  what  courfeMettle  ye  ate  molded,  Enuy, 
How  eagctly  ye  'follow  my  Dtfgra«es 

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The  Life  ofKjng  Henry  the  Eight. 


As  if  it  fed  ye,  and  hew  (leeke  and  warn  oo 
Yc  jpprire  in  cucry  thing  may  bring  my  ruinc? 
Follow  your  enuious  eourfei,  men  of  Malice  | 
You  baoc  Chrifttan  warrant  for  em.and  no  doubt 
In  time  will  finde  their  fit  Rewards.  That  Scale 
You  aske  with  fuch  •  Violence,  the  King 
(Mine,  ind  your  Matter)  with  his  owne  hand,gaue  me : 
Bad  me  cnioy  it,  with  the  P!aee,and  Honors 
During  my  life  4  and  10  confirm*  hii  Goodnefie, 
Ti'de  it  by  Letter*  Patents.  Now,  who'll  take  it  ? 

Sur.  TheKingthatgaueit. 

Car.  Jtmuflbehimfelfethfli. 

Sur.  Thou  art  a  proud  Traitor,  Priefl. 

Car.  Proud  Lord,  thou  ly  eft  i 
Within  thefc  fortie  houres,  Surrey  durft  better 
Haue  burnt  that  Tongue,  then  faide  fo. 

Sur.  Thy  Ambition 

(Thou  Scarlet  finnc)  robb'd  this  bewailing  Land 
OfNoble  Buckingham,  my  father-in.  La  w, 
The  heads  of  all  thy  Brother-Cardinals, 
(With  thee,  and  all  thy  beft  pwt  j  bound  together) 
Weigh*  d  not  a  haire  ofhis.  Plague  of  your  policie, 
You  fent  meDeputic  for  Ireland, 
Farrc  from  hi*  fuccour }  from  the  King.from  all 
That  might  haue  merck  on  the  fault, thou  gau'ft  him : 
Whil'ft  your  great  Goodnefle,  out  ol  holy  puty . 
Abfolu'd  him  with  an  Axe. 

MW.  This,  and  all  elfe 
This  talking  Lord  can  lay  vpon  my  credit, 
I  anfwet.is  moft  fsifc.  ThcDukc  by  Law 
Found  hi*  defem.  How  innocent  1  was 
from  any  pnuate  malice  in  his  end, 
Hif  Noble  lurie.andfouleCaureMnwitnefTf.      . 
If  1  lou'd  many  words,  Lord,  1  fhould  tell  you, 
You  haue  as  little  Honeflie,  as  Honor. 
That  in  the  way  of  Loy  aliie,and  Truth. 
Toward  theKmg,myeuer  RoiallMafter, 
Dare  mate  a  founder  man  then  Surrtc  can  be, 
And  all  that  loue  his  follies. 

Sur.  ByroySoule, 
Your  long  Coat  (Priefl)  protects  you, 
Thou  (hould  ft  feele 

My  Sword  i'th'hfe  blood  of  thee  elfe.  My  Lords, 
Can  ye  endure  to  heare  this  Arrogance  ? 
And  from  thi«  Fellow  ?  If  we  liu«  thus  tamely, 
To  be  thus  laded  by  a  peeve  of  Scarlet, 
Farewell  Nobiihie :  let  hit  Grace  go  forward, 
And  dare  vs  with  his  Op,  like  Larkes. 

Cord.  AUGoodnefTc 
bpoyfon  to  thy  Stomacke. 

jS*r.  Yes,  that  goodneffe 
Olf  gleaning  all  the  Lands  wealth  into  one, 
Into  your  ownehands(C.aro"na11)  by  Extortion  : 
The  goodnefk  of  your  intercepted  Packets 
You  writ  to'th  Pope.againft  the  King:  your  goodnefle 
Since  you  prouoke  me.  (hall  be  moft  notorious. 
My  Lord  of  Norfolkc,ai  you  are  truly  Noble, 
As  you  refpeA  the  common  good,  the  State 
Of  our  dcfpu'd  Nobilitie,  our  Iffues, 
(Whom  if  he  liue,  will  fcarfc  be  Gentlemen) 
Produce  the  grand  fumme  of  his  fiones,  the  Articles 
Cclleaed  from  his  life,  lleftartlcyou 
Worfct  hen  the  SacringBell,  when  the  browne  Wench 
-Uykiffingin  your  Armes.Lord  Cardinall. 

Cor,  HownxKhtnethinkes.Icflulddcfptfethisman, 
But  that  I  am  bound  in  Chahtie  againfl  it. 


AV.  Thofe  Articles,  my  Lord^reintheKing»hand; 
But  thus  much,  they  are  foule  ones. 

MW/  So  much  fairer 

And  fpotlcfle,  (hall  mine  Innocence  true, 
When  the  King  knowes  my  Truth. 

Sw.  This  cannot  faue  you  ? 
I  thanke  my  Memorie,  I  yet  remember 
Some  ot  thefe  Articles,  and  out  they  (halL 
Now.if  you  can  blufh,  and  crie  guiltie  Cardinal!, 
Youl  (hew  a  little  Honeftie. 

&9i.  SpeakeonSir, 

I  dare  your  worft  Objection  $  :  If  I  bin  ft, 
It  is  to  fee  a  Nobleman  want  manners. 

Sur.  \  had  rather  want  thofe.  then  my  head  t 
Haue  at  yon. 

P  irit,  that  without  the  Kin  gs  aflent  ot  knowledge 
You  wrought  to  be  a  Legate,  by  which  power 
You  mahn'd  the  Iwi  fd  i£t  ion  of  all  Bifliops. 

Nor.  Then,  That  in  all  you  writ  to  Rome,  or  elfe 
To  Forraigne  Princes,  Ego  <$•  Rex  mtm 
Was  ftill  infcsib'd  :  in  which  you  brought  the  King 
TobeyourScruam. 

Suf.  Then,  that  without  the  knowledge 
Either  of  King  or  Counccll,  when  you  went 
Ambaflador  to  the  Emperor,you  made  bold 
To  carry  into  Flanders,  the  Great  Seale. 

Sur.  Item,  You  fent  a  Urge  Commiflion 
To  Qrtgcry  de  Caffodo,  to  conclude 
Without  the  Kings  will,  or  the  States  allowance, 
A  LeagDebet  wecne  his  iiighne(fe>and  Perron*. 

Suf.  That  out  ofmeete  Ambition,  you  haoecaut'd 
Yout  holy-Hat  to  be  fiampt  on  the  Kings  Coine. 

Sur  Then,  That  you  haue  fern  inumerablc  fubflante, 
(By  what  meanes  got,  I  leaue  to  your  owne  confcience) 
To  furnifh  R  ome,  and  to  prepare  the  wayes 
You  liaue  for  Dignities,  to  themeere  vndoomg 
Of  jit  the  Kingdome.  Many  more  thcte  are, 
Which  fince  they  are  of  you,  and  odious, 
I  will  not  taint  my  mouth  will). 

Cham.  Omy  Lord, 

PrefTenot  •  falling  man  too  fsrre:  'tis  Venue  t 
H  is  faults  lye  open  to  the  Lawes,let  them 
(Not  you}  correa  him.  My  heart  weepcs  to  fee  him 
So  little,  of  his  great  Selfe. 

Sur.  Iforgtuthim. 

Suf.  Lord  Cai  d>nall,  the  Kings  further  pleafure  is, 
JJr  csufe  all  thafc  things  you  haue  done  of  late 
By  your  power  Legatiue  within  this  Kingdome, 
Fall  mto'th'compaffe  of  a  Premunire  ; 
That  therefore  fuch  a  Writ  befued  againfl  you, 
To  forfeit  all  your  Goods,  Lands,  Tenements, 
Catties,  and  whatfoeuer,  and  to  be 
Out  of  the  King*  protection.  This  is  my  Charge. 

Nor.  And  fo  wcrl  leaue  you  to  your  Meditations 
How  toliue  better.  For  your  fttibborne  anfwcr 
About  the  giuing  backe  the  Great  Seale  to  vs, 
The  King  (hall  know  it,  and  (no  doubt)  fhal  thanke  you. 
So  fare  you  well,  my  little  good  Lord  Cardinal!. 


IPM.  So  farewell,  to  the  linle  good  you  bears  me 
Farewell  t  A  long  farewell  to  all  my  Greatoeffe. 
This  is  the  ftate  ofMan  ;  to  day  he  puts  forth 
The  render  Leiun  of  hopes,  to  morrow  Bloflomet, 
And  beam  his  bkiftiing  Honors  thicfte  vpon  him: 
The  third  day,  comes  a  Froft  {  a  killing  Froft, 
And  when  he  thinkes,  good  eafie  nwi.full  furely 


HI* 


The  Ltfe 


His  GreainciTe  ij  s  ripening,  ntppei  h»»  roote, 
And  then  he  fall  ti  I  do.    1  haue  ventur'd 
Like  Iiccle  wanton  Boye*  that  <"*•">  on  bladden  t     . 
Thii  many  Summers  »n  »  Sea  of  Glory. 
But  fane  beyond  my  depth:  my  high-blown*  Pride 
At  length  broke  »nder  me.  ond  now  ha'i  left  rn« 
Weary,  and  old  wiib  Scruice,  to  the  mercy 
Ofarudeftreftme.thatmuftfofeueThiije  me. 
Vaine  pompe,  and  glory  of  thi  «  World.  1  hate  ye, 
1  feele  my  heart  new  open'd.   Oh  how  wretched 
It  that  poorc  man,  that  hangs  on  Prtncetfauoiiri?  . 
There  it  betwixt  that  ("mile  we  would  afpire  too, 
That  fwe«  Afpeft  of  Priocet,  and  iheu  ruin*, 
More  pangs,  and  fearei  then  w>rrei,  or  women  hiue  t 
And  when  he  falles.he  failes  like  Luoftr, 
Neuertohopeagatne. 


Why  how  now 

Crvnt,  1  baue  no  power  to  fpeike  Sir. 

Car.  What.amard 

At  my  misfortune*  >  Can  thy  Sptm  wonder 
Agr«"  man  Oiould  dcclmr.  N«y,andyo»i  we«p 
I  an.  faine  indeed. 

Cram.   How  do«  yoot  Grace. 

Cord.  Why  well: 

N«uet  fo  truly  nappy,  my  good  CraravtO. 
I  know  my  felfe  now,  and  I  feele  within  me, 
ApttceaooaecH  tticMyDtfokin, 
A  rt.H.and  quiet  Confclence.  The  King  ha't  cur'd  me, 
I  humbly  thar.kc  hit  Grace  .  and  from  thcfe  (bowlders 
Thefsrum'd  Pillers,out  of  pitty,  taker 
A  lo.ot  ,  would  finke  a  Nauy  .  (too  moth  Honor  ) 
O'tis  a  burden  Crorttmi,  tin  burden 
Too  h«iiiy  for  a  man,  th»t  hopes  for  Hcau«n. 

Crow.   J  am  glad  your  Grace, 
Ha'i  made  thai  tight  vfe  of  it. 

Card.    I  hope  1  haue  i 
I  am  able  now  (me  ihiokei) 
(Out  of  »  Fomiude  of  Soule,  I  feel?) 
To  endure  more  Miferie*,  and  greater  farrc 
T\*~r  ny  Weike  hearted  Enemie»,  dare  offer. 
WK»«Newetabro»dr 

Cram.   The  heauiert,  and  the  worft, 
Ji  your  difplcafute  »ith  th«  King. 

Card    Godble/Tehim. 

from.  The  next  it,  that  Sit  "Tlnmai  Mocn\t  chofcn 
Lord  Chancellor,  in  your  pUce 

C-fd.  That  ifomewhai  fodaio 
But  he"i  a  Learned  man.  May  h«  comino* 
Long  in  Ki$  Highneff*  fauour,  and  do  luftice 
Tot  TmthWske.snd  hi»  Confcjetue  i  that  his  bonrt, 
When  he  ha'i  run  his  courfe,  and  flecpec  in  Bietfmgi, 
Kay  haue  a  Tombe  of  Orphanu  if  axes  wept  on  htm. 
W  bat  mote  r 

Crom.  That  Cranmer  is  retum'd  v/ith  welcome  ,• 
InftaJJ'd  Lord  Arch-byfhop  ofCanterbury. 

Curd.  Th«fiNewennde«d. 

Crejn.  L*ft,  that  the  L»dy  Aiott, 
Whom  the  King  hath  mfeerectt  lone  married, 
Thu  day  was  view  dm  open,  »t  hit  Qurene, 
Going  to  Ouppell  t  and  the  »oyce  it  now 
Oncly  about  hrt  Corrorution. 

Cjrd    Th«re  was  thewaight  that  pull'd  me  down*. 

O  C'omweU, 

The  King  hi's  gone  beyond  me  i  All  my  Clones 
In  thit  one  wo<nan,  !  kiueloft  for  euer. 


No  Son,  ftiall  eucr  vftiei;  forth  mine  Honors, 
Of  gilde  againe  the  Noble  Troopei  that  waight«J 
Vpon  myfmiles.  Go  get  thee  from  me  Onmw/, 
I  am  a  poorc  falne  man,  vn worthy  now 
TobethyLocd,  andJviiOer.  ScckeihcKmp 
(That  Son,  I  pr»y  may  OCUCT  frt)  1  haue  told  him, 
What,  and  how  true  thou  art  j  he  will  advance  the?  . 
Some  lit  tie  mentor?  of  me,  will  ftirre  him 
(T  know  hii  Noble  Nature)  not  to  let 
Thy  bopefuil  ieruice  perilh  too.  Oood  Cronm^n 
Negleft  him  not  i  nulce  vfe  now,  and  prouide 
For  thine  own*  future  fafery. 

Crora.  O  my  Lord, 

Miifl  I  then  lejue  you  ?  Muft  I  needet  forgo 
So  good,  fo  Noble,  and  fo  true  a  Matter  ? 
Beare  wiineffe,  all  that  haue  not  beam  of  Iron, 
With  what  a  forrow  Crorm'et  leaucs  hu  Lord. 
The  King  (hall  haue  my  feruice  »  but  my  praytef 
For  ei»er,  and  for  euer  thai)  be  yours. 

Cerd.   Cr<mt*/tt  I  did  not  thinke  to  fhcd  a  (rare 
In  all  my  Miferie<  :  Bui  thou  hafl  forc'd  me 
(Out  of  thy  honrft  iroth)  to  j>Uy  the  Woman. 
Let  1  dry  our  eye*  t  And  thus  farre  hcare  me  Oorarwrf, 
And  when  I  am  forgotten,  as  )  fhall  be, 
AndCeepc  in  dull  cold  Marble,  where  no  menrioo 
Of  me,  moremuA  be  heard  of :  Say  1  taught  thee; 
Say  *tlfo,  that  once  trod  the  wayei  ofGlory, 
And  founded  all  fheDep(ht,an<J  ShoalnofHonor. 
Pound  the«  a  way  (out  of  hli  wracke)torife  in  : 
•  A  fure,  and  fafe  one,  though  thy  Vfaftcr  miB  it. 
Markc  but  rm/TaU,  and  th«»  that  Ruin'd  me  : 
Croenrel,  I  charge  the*,  fling  away  Ambition, 
By  that  linne  fell  the  Angels  :  how  can  roan  then 
(The  Imaee  of  his  Maker  )hope  to  win  by  it ' 
lx>ac  thy  felrc  laft,  cherifh  ihofr  hear(j  that  hate  thee  ; 
Corruption  wini  not  more  then  HoneOy. 
Still  in  thy  right  hand,  cany  gentle  Peace 
To  filente  emiious  Tongoe«     Be  iufl.and  ftare  not  | 
Let  all  the  endj  thoo  aym'ft  at,  be  thy  Countries, 
Thy  Gods. and  Truths.   Then  if  thou  fall  ft(O  Ci 
Thou  fall'ft  >  blefTcd  Marryr. 
Serue  the  King  :  And  prythee  lead<  me  10 : 
There  take  an  fnuentory  of  all  I  haue, 
To  the  lift  peny/ut  the  Kings.   My  Robe, 
And  my  Integrity  to Heauen,  11  ill, 
I  dare  now  cj  II  mine  owne.  O  Cronnvtl,  Cronnpett 
Had  I  but  feru'd  my  God.  with  halfe  the  Zcalc 
I  feru'd  my  King  :  he  would  not  in  mine  Age 
Haue  left  me  naked  10  mine  Enemies. 

Crom.  Good  Sir,  haue  panence. 

Card.   So  I  haue.  Farewell 

The  Hope*  of  Court,  my  Hope*  in  Heauen  do  dwelt. 
Exna,t. 


jftlus  Quartur.       Scena  Trima. 


Fnttr  nag  Gentlemen,  meeting  ont  another. 

i  Tare  well  met  once  again* 
i  So  are  you. 

i   Ycti  come  to  take  your  Rand  heere,  tod  behoLJ  , 
The  Udy  ^«v,pa(fe  from  her  Conooadon. 

»  Ti 


The  Life  ofK&g  Henry  the  Eight. 


4  TisaUmybafindre.  At  cur  Lift  encounter, 
The  Duke  of  Buckingham  came  from  hi*  TrialL 

t   T«s  very  wte.  But  ih«  time  offct fd  forrow, 
This  generall  ioy. 

•  Tii  well  t  ThtCitliens 
I  am  fare  haoe  (hewne  at  full  their  Roy  alt  mlodi, 
As  let'em  haoe  theit  rlghts.they  are  euet  fa  ward 
In  Celebration  of  thi»  day  with  Shewrt, 
Pageants,  and  Sights  of  Honor. 

i  "Neuct  greater, 
Nor  lie  affurc  you  better  taken  Sir. 

t  Mjy  I  be  bold  to  «ke  what  that  containes, 
That  Paper  in  your  hand. 

1    Yei, 'us  the  Lift 

Ofthofe  that  clairoe  their  Offices  this  day, 
By  cuftome  of  tht  Coronation. 
The  Duke  of  Suffolke  it  the  ruft,and  claime* 
To  be  high  Steward;  Next  the  Duke  ofNotfolie, 
He  to  be  EarleMarthaU :  you  may  reade  the  reft. 

I  1  thanke  you  Sir :  Had  1  not  known  thofe  cufioms, 
I  fhould  haue  beene  beholding  to  your  Paper : 
But  1  befeech  you, what'*  beeaflK  ofKatkeritf 
The  Princeffe  Dowager?  How  goes  her  bufmeffe  ? 

I  Thatlcaruellyoutoo.  The  ArchbiQiop 
Of  Canterbury ,  accompanied  with  other 
Lesroed.and  Reuerend  Fathers  of  his  Order, 
Held  a  late  Court  at  Dunftable ;  fixe  miles  off 
From  Ampthill,where  the  PrincefTe  lay,  to  which 
She  was  often  cytedby  ihcm.but  appealed  not: 
And  tobe  fhort,  for  not  Appearance, and 
The  Kings  late  Semite,  by  the  maine  afoot 
Of  all  tbefe  Learned  men,  (Vie  was  ditiorc'd. 
And  the  late  Marriage  made  of  none  effefl : 
Since  which  Jhe  was  remou'd  to  Xy  tnraah  on, 
Where  focremaines  now  fickc. 

>  Ala$  good  Lady. 
The  Trumpets  found ;  Stand  cjofe, 
The  Quecne  is  comming.  ft»-hyti. 


The  Order  of  the  Coronation. 


7T>**,  ttrt  luagcf 


4  Quirrifters/«£«f.  Muficke 

5  Maior  of  London,  b**rt*£t\M  Mact.  Then  Garter,  o» 
bu  Coat  9fArmtt1  and  <w  hit  bt*d  he  vert  a  Gilt  Cafftr 
frcame. 

6  M*T<yitfaDorkt.btarmgaSfeptfrofG»ld,»*kilxadt 
a  Demy  Coroaall  ffgoM.  tVitbt»m,ibte*rte«fSitttfy, 
tearing  ibt  RedtfSUiur  a>nb  the  Do**,  Crowatdvitk  <m 
Earlts  Cermet.  Collvt  tfEfet. 

7  Duke  of  Suffolke,  ia  tu  Kfbt  fZfiattJbi,  Cortntt  o»  bit 


Duke  «/Norfolke,  with  ibt  Xodtf  Afafaf&ip. 
*  Cermtt  on  hu  be«L  Collar,  „/£/„  . 

8  A  Canopy,  t><mf  fypwrt  eftbt  Cinque-  Ports,  vndtr  ,t 
tht  Quttne  in  her  Ri>bt,  m  htr  kitrt,  richly  adorned  with 
JVarft  .Crwwrtt  OH  tub  fdt  hrr,  the  £ifbtfi  of  London. 
««/Winche{ler. 

9  TJ>*  Olde  DutcnerTe  of  Norfolke,  in  t 
Bought  vitbFlttrm  bearing  iht  £tsecnet  Trail* 

i  o  Ctnahu  Li  d  ies  »r  Countetfcs,  with  pita*  Circbu  tf 


Suue, 


Exeont,  fir/I  ftjfatvrr 


\  ARoyallTrainebeleeuenieiTheferknow: 
Who's  that  that  beares  the  Scepter  ? 

i   MuqueffeDorfet, 
And  that  the  Earle  of  Surrey  .with  the  Rod. 

x  AboldbraueGenUerian.  That  fhoold  bte 
The  Duke  of  Suffolke. 

i  Tis  the  fame:  high  Steward. 

*  And  that  my  Lord  ofNorfolkc  ? 

i  HeauenbJcflethce. 
Thou  hafl  the  fweetcft  face  I  euer  look'd  on. 
Sir,as  I  haue  a  Soule.fhe  is  an  A  ngd!  • 
Our  King  ha  s  all  the  Indies  in  his  Armei, 
And  more,  and  richer.wben  he  ftnines  th«  Lady, 
I  cannot  blame  his  Ccafcience. 

i  They  that  bearc 

The  Cloatb  of  Honour  owet  her.ate  foure  Barons 
Of  the  Cinque  Pom. 

a  Thofe  men  arc  happy, 
And  fo  are  aJi,«e  necre  her. 
I  take  itjfhe  that  carries  vp  tbeTraine, 
Is  that  old  Nook  Lady,Dutchefleof  Norfblkc. 

i  It  is,and  all  the  refl  are  CoootcrTes. 

a  Their  Coronets  fay  fo.  Thefc are  Starres  indeed, 
And  fome times  falling  ones. 

a  No  more  of  that  • 

Enttr  a  third  Gext lemon. 

I  GodfaucyouSir.  Where  haue  yon  bin  broiling; 

J  Among  the  crow'd  i'lh'Abbey ,  where  a  finger 
Could  not  be  wedg'd  in  more :  I  am  ftifled 
With  the  meere  rankneffe  of  their  ioy. 

a  You  faw  the  Ceremony  t 

3  That  I  did. 

s   How  was  it? 

3  Well  worth  the  feeing. 

a  Good  Sir.fpeske  it  to**? 

;  As  well  as  Jam  able.  The  rich  ftrcame 
Of  Lords,and  Ladies,  hsuing  brought  the  Qoeene 
To  a  prepar'd  place  in  trie  Quite,  fell  off 
A  diftanre  from  her;  while  net  Grace  fate  downe 
To  reft  a  while,  Tome  halfc  an  houre,  or  fo, 
In  a  rich  Chairs  of  Scat  e,  oppofing  freely 
The  Beauty  of  her  Perfon  to  the  People. 
JBeleeuc  meSir,  fhe  it  the  goodliefl  Woman 
That  eocr  lay  by  man :  which  when  the  people 
Had  the  full  view  of,  fiuh  a  noyfe  arofe. 
As  the  (rirowdcs  make  at  Sea,  in  a  ftirfc  Temper), 
As  lowd,and  to  as  many  Tunes.  Hats.Cloakcs, 
(Doublets,  I  thinke)  flew  vp.  and  had  their  faces 
Bm  loofe,  this  day  they  had  beene  loft.  Such  ioy 
T  neuer  Taw  before.  Great  belly 'd  women, 
That  had  not  halfe  a  weeke  togo,IikeRammes 
In  the  old  time  of  Wane,  would  (hake  the  preafe 
And  make  'em  reele  before  'em.  No  man  lining 
Could  fay  this  is  my  wife  there,  all  were  wouen 
So  fi rsngely  in  one  pecce. 

i  But  what  follovfd? 

5  At  length,  her  Grace  rofe.and  with  modeft  paces 
Came  to  the  Altar,where  (he  kneel'd,and  S aint-like 
Caft  her  faire  eyes  to  Heauen  and  pray'd  deuootly. 
Then  ro(e  againe.ar.d  bow'd  her  to  the  people : 
When  by  the  Arcb-byfhop  of  Canterbury, 
She  had  all  the  Roy  all  makings  of  a  Quecne; 
At  holy  Oyle,  f^sxm/  Confegbrs  Crowne, 
The  Rod^nd  Bird  ofPeace.and  all  fuch  Emblentes 
LaidNobly  on  her :  which  petforro'd,  the  Qwte 

With 


Tke  Life  of K^  Henry  theEigkt 


With  all  the  choyfeft  Mufkke  oftbc  Kingdom*, 
ogether  fang  T»  Deum.  So  (he  parted , 
Lno  with  the fame  full  State  pac'd  backe again* 

To  York«-Pl»ce,where  the  Feaft. »  h<rld. 

i  Sir, 

'ou  mufl  no  more  call  it  Yotke-place,th3t'«  p«ft : 
otfince  the  Card«oall  fell,  that  Titles  loft. 
Til  now  «he  K.og*.  and  etll'd  Wh.te.Hsll. 

)    I  know  it ; 
But  'tis  fo  lately  altet'd.  that  the  old  name 

deft  about  roe. 

a  What  two~Reuereod  Byftops 
Wcte  thofe  that  went  on  each  fide  of  the  Queene? 

Sialplfj  »d  Otrdtafr,  the  one  of  W  inchefter, 
"Newly  prefert'd  from  the  Kings  Secretary  i 
The  other  London. 

i  HeofWinchefler 

,ht)d  no  grtat  good  loueroTihe  Aichbilhops, 
TH«  venuoas  Cranmvr. 

j  All  the  Lsndknowenhat: 
How  eueT,yet  there  is  no  great  breach,  when  it  comes 

of  met  will  findc  »  Ff  ierid  will  oot  mriake  from  him, 

t  V/homayirmbt.I  prayyou. 

j  Tixaaai  Crm*tS. 
A  n»n  in  much  efteemc  with  thTCmg,  and  truly 
A  worthy  Friend.  The  King  ha'a  nude  hun 
Msftero'th'lewellHoufe, 
And  ooe  already  ofthePriuyGwncell, 
He  will  deferue  more. 
Yes  wthout  all  doubr. 
Come  Gendemen.yc  (hall  go  my  way, 
Which  is  to'th  Co«rt,aiul  there  ye  (h*l]  be  my  GtKfl«: 
Somahmg  I  can  command.  As  I  walke  thither. 
lie  tell  ye  more. 

BM!>.  YoumsyeoootnandvsSir.  freant 


Scena  Secunda. 


Eater  Xjtthtrint  tX&aftr    uki  ,UaA  btr 
M*r 
ktrtfimm. 


'Crff.  Howdo'i  your  Grace? 

Kjub.  O  (Jr^jfe.fuks  to  death  : 
M^r  L«gge»likeioac«:n  Branche»  bow  toWEarth, 
Willing  to  feaoe  thf  ir  burthen  :  Reach  a  Chan  e, 
So  now  (me  th  inke«)  I  feebf  a  little  eaCe. 
Did*n  thou  net  re!l  me  Grifttb,  as  thou  lead'fl  nee, 
That  the  gscatChilcU  ofHonor,  Cardinal!  r  "tfey 
Wasdeid? 

Gnf.  Yes  Madam  .-but  I  thanke  your  Grace 
Out  of  the  paine  you  farTer'd  ,  gaue  no  eare  t  oo'c. 

Kab.  prc  thec  eo«d  gnftk,  tell  me  how  he  dy'de. 
If  well,  he  Hep:  before  me  happily 
For  my  example. 

Grif.  Well,  the  voycego«i  Madam, 
For  after  the  flout  EatUNorihumberfind 
Amfled  him  at  Yotke,  and  brought  him  forward 
Aiaman  forely  tainted,  to  hi;  Ar.fwer, 
He  fell  Cicke  fodainly  ,  and  grew  fo  ill 
He  could  not  fit  his  Mule. 

fittb.  Alas  poore  man, 

Cnf.  At  Ufl  ,  with  eafir  Rodes, 


Lodg'd  in  the  Abbey  j  where  the  wierend  Abbot 
V/ith  all  hbCooene,  honourably  rrcetu'dhim  \ 
Towhomhegauethtfewordi,  O  Father  Abbot, 
An  old  man.  broken  with  the  ftorme*  of  State, 
Is  come  10  lay  his  weary  bones  among yti 
Giuc  him  a  little  firth  for  Charity. 
So  went  to  bed  j  where  eagerly  his  fkltrnffe 
Purfu'd  him  Rill,  and  three  nights  after  this, 
About  the  houre  of  eight,  which  he  himfelfe 
Foretold  (hould  be  his  laft,  full  of  Repentanec, 
Continual!  Meditations  Teares,and  Sorrowet, 
He  gaue  his  Honors  to  the  world  agen, 
His  bleffed  part  to  Heau«n,>nd  flept  io  peace. 

Kuk.  So  may  he  reft, 
HisFauh  j  lye  gencjy  on  him  t 
Yrt  thus  farre  Griffith,  giue  me  leaoe  to  fpejke  him, 
And  yet  with  Charity.  Hewatanun 
Of  an  Yubounded  ftomacke,  euet  ranking 
HtmfeirV  withPricces.  One  that  by  fugceftion 
Ty'deall  th<  Kingdone.  Symonie,  wMntrc  pU  y, 
His  owne  Opinion  was  hu  Law.  rih'prefence 
He  would  fay  vmruths,  and  be  ever  doable 
Bath  in  rns  words,  and  meaning.  We  was  ntuer 
(But  where  he  meant  to  Ruine)pirtifulL 
HiiPromife*,  were  as  he  then  WAI, Mighty  t 
But  his  paforr.ance,  a>  he  is  now,  Nothing  i 
Of  his  owne  body  he  was  Ul,«nd  gaue 
The  Clergy  ill  eiample. 

Grf.  Noble  Madams 

Mans  eulll  manners,  liue  in BrafTe,  their  Verruet 
We  write  in  Water.  M»y  it  pleafe  your  Highnefle 
To  heate  me  fpeaVe  his  good  now  ? 

Kab.  Yei  good  Griffith, 
I  were  maliciouc  e'fet 

Grif.  ThiiCwdinaD, 

Though  from  an  humble  Stocke,  undoubtedly 
Wai  fafhion'd  10  rDLichHonor.  From  hit  Cradle 
He  wjsa.ScholIer,and  a  ripe.and  good  one : 
Exceeding  wife,  faiie  fpokrn.and  perfvtdmg  : 
Lofty, and  fowie  to  them  that  lou'd  him  not : 
But,  io  thofe  men  that  (ought  him,  fweet  as  Summer 
And  though  he  were  vnfatisfied  in  getting, 
(Which  was  *Cmne)  yet  in  beflowing>l»djnj. 
He  wa»  tnolt  Piinoely  :  Euer  witnefle  for  him 
Thole  twinnet  of  Learning,  that  he  rai»'d  m  you, 
Jplvrich  and  Oxford  j  one  ofwhich,fell  with  him, 
Vn willing  to  cnit-liue  the  good  that  did  it. 
The  other  (though  *nfin5(Vd)  yet  fo  Famous, 
So  excellent  io  Art.snd  ftill  fo  rifine, 
That  Chndendom?  (hall  euer  fpeake  his  Venue. 
His  Ouer throw, hcap'dHappirieiTc  vpon  him  . 
For  then,aod  not  till  then,  he  felt  himfelfe. 
And  found  theBlefiedrtefle  of  being  little. 
And  to  adde  greater  Honors  to  hu  Age 
Then  man  could  giue  him;  he  dVde,  (earing  God. 

Xatb.   After  my  death,  I  with  no  other  Herald, 
No  other  fpeaker  ofmy  liuing  A^ions, 
To  keepe  mine  Honor,  from  Corruption, 
But  fuch  an  honed  Chronicler  as  Qrfftb. 
Whom  I  mo  A  hated  Liurng.thou  haAmademee 
Wit>MhyBcJigiou!Truth,andMod«flie, 
/Now  in  hU  Afbet)Honor  rPeace  bewithhin^ 
ftiitxft,  berteereme  Aill,  andfet  me  lower, 
I  hiue  not  long  to  trouble  thre    Good  Griffith, 
Caufe  the Mufttuni  play  me  that  fad  note 
I  nsm'd  my  Knell ;  whii'ft  I  fit  meditating 


The  Life  o 


On  that  Cocleftiall  Harmony  I  go  too. 

SadaidfoUma  CMrfcke. 

Gn/iShe  it  adcep  :  Good  wenchjtt'i  fit  down  quiet, 
Foe  fare  we  wake  her.  Softly,  gcotle?«ioirt 


Eater  feltm*tljrrippvg<,r*i>f*i:  Mother,  fxe  PerfinOttl, 
eUd  in  vhne  Robes.  ve<tf,ng  f»  tkirbfadei  CarlatJj  of 
Kejttjndgoldtn  Kurds  en  ihtirfacti.  Bronchi  ofBejn 
or  folme  in  the,r  kandt.  Tbrj  fir  ji  Conge  vnto  her,  tb*n 
D<oKt:aadatcertaine  Changes,  thtfirfltvo  beldafrart 
Ggrlaad  ouer  her  Head,  a  "**  h  the  ether  fottrt  make  rt. 
uertad  Cunfitt.  Then  the  two  that  heldtbt  GarLtodjdd,. 
uer  the  fame  to  the  ether  ntxt  tore  ,vbo  ct  ferae  the  fame  or- 
Jtri»tJmrClM»rett  atdholdmg  the  Garland  oner  ter 
bead,  rtrichdtae,  tbejdclnirrtht  fomeqarlttdtothe 
Lift  two  :vbetikfvftof'fmu  the  fame  Order,  ^t  which 
(aiitvenb)  i»frir*tw)P*  mak*,  (,n  herjlaft)  fonts  if 
rti<yting>*ndkfldethvfhtr  bands  to  keanen.  Jnd 
tbtir  'DoHCtng  vanib,  cerrymg  the  Garland  with  tht 
fbe  t^itufxke  emtintui. 


Kah.  Spirits  of  peace,  where  are  ye/  Are  ye  all  gone 
And  Icaue  me  heere  in  wreccKedncffe,  bchindeye  ? 

Grif,  Madam,  we  are  heere. 

Kuk,  I  ti»  not  you  I  call  for, 
Saw  re  none  enter  fince  1  Uept  ? 

G*f.  None  Madam. 

Kjjtb.  No?  Saw  you  not  euen  now  a  bleffed  Troope 
loutie  me  to  a  Banquet,  whofe  bright  faces 
Caft  thoufand  beames  vpon  me.like  rh«  Sun  > 
They  promis'd  me  eternall  HappinefTe, 
And  brought  me  Garlands  (<7j-/^&A;v,hich  I  feele 
1  am  not  worthy  yet  to  weare  :  1  (hall  alTuredly. 

Grif.  lammoft  loyfull  Madam/uch  good  dreames 
PoflefTe  yout  Fancy. 


They  are  harfh  and  heauy  10  roc.  Muftke  ctofcj, 

fat.  Do  you  note 

How  moch  her  Grace  is  alter'd  on  the  fodaine  t 
How  long  o«r  face  is  drawn*  ?  How  pale  (he  lookes  , 
And  of  an  earthy  cold?  Marke  her  eyes  ? 

Grif,  She  is  going  Wench.  Pray.pray. 

P»ii.  Heauen  comfon  her. 

Eater  a  ^Mefftitgtr. 

Mtf.  And*t  like  your  Grace  -  , 

Karb.  You  are  a  (av/cy  Fellow  , 
Deferue  w«  no  wore  Rcuerencv  ? 

Grif.  Yoo  are  too  blame, 
Knowing  ftie  will  not  loofe  her  wonted  GreatnefTe 
Tovfeforudebchaoioor.  Gotoo.kneele. 

Mef.  J  humbly  do  entreat  your  Highceffc  pardon, 
My  haft  made  mevnmannerly.  There  is  fraying 
A  Gentleman  fent  from  the  King,  to  fet  you. 

K*tb.  Admn  him  entrance  CriffM.  Bunhis  Fellow 
Let  me  ne'rr  fee  againe.  Em  Mtffene 


Ifmyfightfailenot, 

You  fhould  be  Lord  Ambaffador  from  the  Emperor, 

My  Royall  Nephew^nd  your  name  CVw*W 

Caf.  M.damrhefame.  YourSeruaat. 

K*tb.  O  my  Lord, 

The  T  imet  and  Ikies  row  ere  alter'd  ftrangely 
Wlthme.nneefirf.youkr^wme. 
Butlpiayyo«, 
What  ii  your  pleafttr«  with  me  f 


Firir  mine  owne  feraice  to  your  Grace,  the  next 
The  Kings  requeft,that  1  would  viGt  yo», 
Who  greeues  much  for  your  weaknefTe.and  by  me 
Send*  you  hii  Princely  Commendatioos, 
And  heartily  entreats  you  take  good  comfort. 

Kath.O  my  good  Lord,  that  comfort  conxt  too  l«f 
Tis  like  a  Pardon  after  Executioo  | 
That  gentle  Phy  ficke  giuen  in  ume^had  cur'd  me: 
But  now  I  am  paft  all  Comforts  hcere,but  Prayers. 
How  does  his  Highneffe  ? 

Caf.  Madam.in  good  health, 

Kah.  Somayheeuetdo.andeuerflouiiQi, 
When  ]  (nail  dwell  with  Wormci.and  my  poore  name 
Banifh'd  the  Kingdom*.   Patitvt,  it  that  Letter 
I  csus'd  you  write,  yet  fent  away  t 

Pa.  No  Madam. 

Kath,  Sir  ,1  mod  humbly  pray  you  to  deliucr 
This  to  my  Lord  (he  King. 

C«f.  MoH  willing  Madam. 

Kttb.  In  which  I  haue  commended  to  his  goodnefte 
The  Modrll  of  out  c  haftc  loues  :  his  yong  daughter, 
The  de  wei  of  Heauen  fall  tbicke  in  BlefTings  on  her* 
Befceching  him  to  glue  her  vertoons  breeding. 
She  is  yong,  and  ola  Noble  mod  eft  Nature, 
1  hope  the  will  deferoe  well;  and  a  little 
To  lou«  her  for  her  Mothers  fake,  trtet  lou'd  him, 
Heaoen  knowes  how  deerely  . 
My  next  poore  Petition, 
It,  that  his  Noble  Grace  would  haue  fome  pittk 
Vpon  my  wretched  women,  that  fo  long 
Haue  follow'J  both  my  Forttmes/aithfully, 
Of  which  there  h  not  one,  I  dare  auow 
(And  now  1  Should  not  lye)  but  will  defers 
For  Vcrtue,and  true  BeautieoftheSoule. 
For  honeflic;and  decent  Caniage 
A  right  good  Hoscond  (let  him  be  a  Noble) 
And  furc  thofe  men  are  happy  that  ftial!  haue  'em. 
The  lad  is  for  my  men,  they  aretbe  poortft, 
(Butpouerry  could  neuer  draw  'em  from  me) 
Thafihey  may  haue  their  wages,duly  paid  'em, 
And  fometning  ouer  to  remember  me  by. 
1  f  Hcauen  had  pleas  'd  to  haue  gioen  me  longer  life 
And  able  (near***  ,  we  had  not  parted  thus. 
Thefe  aie  the  whole  Concent*,  and  good  my  Lord, 
By  that  you  loue  the  deerefl  in  this  world, 
At  you  with  Chriftian  peace  to  ioulej  departed, 
Stand  thefe  poore  people*  Friended  »rge  the  King 
To  dome  this  !aft  right, 

Cap.  By  Heaaen  I  will. 
Or  let  me  loofe  the  fafhion  ofa  maa 

Katb.  IthnnkeyouhoncftLnrd.  Rcmcmbttme 
In  all  hurmlitie  vnto  his  Highneffe  : 
Say  his  long  trouble  now  is  parting 
Out  of  this  world.  Tell  him  in  death  1  blefl  him 
(For  fo  1  will)  mine  eyes  grow  dimme.  Farewcil 
My  Lord.  Griffith  farewell.  Nay  Pat**re. 
Voumuftnotleauemeyet.   I  muft  to  be<V 
Call  in  more  women.  When  I  »m  dead,  good  Wench, 
Let  me  be  vs'd  with  Hcmcr;  fire  w  we  ouer 
With  M  aiden  Flower*,  that  all  the  world  may  know 
I  wast  chaff  e  Wife,  to  my  Graue:  Embaimeme, 
Then  lay  roc  forth  (although  voqueen'd)^et  like 
A  Qaeene.  and  Daughter  to  a  King  enterre  me. 
lean  no  more. 


frm 


ifeofKjng  Henry  the&ght. 


A&HS  Qwntus.      Scena  Trima. 


Eater  Gar***  TSifkp ifMHetf*?  tag*  »itba  Ttrcb 

Gar4.  I  t'i  one  a  clocke  Boy/  i'f  not. 

•£>y.  It  hath  ftrooke. 

Card.  Thefe  Ihouid  be  houres  for  necefsities, 
Not  for  delight* :  Times  to  repay  re  our  Nature 
With  comforting  repofr,  and  not  for  vs 
To  wafle  thefe  times.  Good  houre  of  night  Sir  Tbtw. 
Whether  fo  late? 

Lm,  Came  you  from  the  King,my  Lord? 

Car.  I  did  Sir  Thomas  and  left  him  at  Prunero 
With  the  Duke  of  SufTolke. 

Leu.  I  muft  to  him  too 
Before  he  go  to  bed.  Iletakemyleaue. 

Card.  Not  yet  Sir  Them*  LtueU :  what's  the  matter  > 
Jt  feemes  you  are  in  haft :  end  if  there  be 
No  great  offence  belong*  too't,  giue  your  Friend 
Some  touch  of  your  late  bufineffe:  Affaires  that  wafke 
(A$  they  fay  Spiriti  do)  at  m»dnight,haue 
In  them  a  wilder  Nature,  then  the  bufinsffe 
Thatfeckesdifpatchbyday. 

Lou.  My  Lord,  I  loue  you ; 
Aod  dorft  commend  a  fecret  to  your  care 
Much,  waightier  then  this  worke.  The  Queens  in  Labor 
They  fay  in  great  Extreniry,and  fear'd 
Shee'l  with  the  Labour.end. 

Card.  The  fruite  (he  goes  with 
Ipray  for  heartily,  that  it  may  finde 
Good  time,and  Hue :  but  for  the  Stocks  Sir  Thomas, 
I  wi(h  it  grubb'd  vp  now. 

Lou.  Methinkeslcould 
Cry  the  Amen,  and  yet  my  Confcience  fayes 
Shev's  a  good  Creature,  and  fwect-Ladie  do's 
Deferue  our  better  wi(het. 

Card.  BucSir.Sir, 

Heare  me  Sit  7&>M0,  y'are  a  Gentleman 
Ofmineowneway.  1  know  you  Wife.  Religious, 
And  let  me  tell  you,ir  will  ne're  be  well, 
Twill  not  Sir  Tktmet  LeoeiL,  tak't  of  me, 
Till  Cramutr  JCrenmtl,  her  two  hands,  and  fliee 
Sleepe  in  their  Graues. 

LutfU.  NowSir.youfpeakeoftwo 
The  moft  remarked  i'thTCingdome :  as  for  CrtmonH, 
Befidethatofthe  lewell-Houfe.is  made  Matter 
O'ch/RoJlcs,  and  the  Kings  Secretary.  Further  Sir. 
Stands  in  the  gap  and  Trade  of  moe  Preferments, 
With  which  the  Lime  will  loade  hint.  Th'Archbyfhcp 
Is  the  Kings  hand,snd  tongue,and  who  dare  fpeak 
OnefyUableagainflhim? 

Card.  Yes,yes,SirTAww, 
Thereare  that  Date,  and  I  my  feifehaue  ventur'd 
Tofpeakemy  miod«ofhi.n :  and  indeed  this  day, 
Sir(I  may  tei)  it  you)!  thinke  I  haue 
Incenft  the  Lords  o'lh'Councell,  that  he  is 
(For  fo  1  know  he  is,  they  know  he  is) 
A  wort  Arch-Hemique.a  Peflil«nce 
That  does  infc£i  the  Land :  with  which,  they  moued 
Hiue  broken  wish  the  King,  who  hath  fo  farre 
Giutn  care  to  our  Complaint,  of  his  great  Grace, 
And  Princely  Cue,  fore-feeing  thofefell  Mifchicfes, 


Our  Reafons  fayd  before  him,  hath  commanded 
To  morrow  Morning  to  the  Councell  Boord 
He  be  cemented.  He's  a  ranke  wee 


And  we  muft  root  him  out.  Prom  your  ArTaires 
1  binder  you  too  long  :Good  night,$ir  Thomat. 

fxit  Gardiner  aid  Page.. 

£,«w.Many  good  nights,  my  Lord,  I  reft  your  fenum 
Enttr  King  and  SujfoJIy. 

King.  Cb»rlett  I  will  play  no  more  to  night, 
My  mind  t  s  not  on't,  you  ate  too  hard  for  me. 

Stiff.  Sir,  I  did  neuer  win  ofyou  before* 

King.  But  little  CW/r/, 
Nor  (hall  not  when  my  Fancies  on  my  play. 
Now  Ltntl,  from  the  Queene  what  is  the  Newes. 

L»».  1  could  not  perfonally  deliuer  to  her 
What  you  commanded  me,  but  by  her  woman, 
I  fent  your  Meflage.who  return'd  her  :hankes  ' 
fn  the  great'ft  huroblenelT*.  and  delir'dyour  Highneffe 
Moft  heartily  to  pray  for  her. 

Kmg.  What  Tay'il  thou?  Ha  ? 
To  pray  for  her?  Wtut.is  (he  crying  out  ? 

Lou.  So  faid  her  woman,  and  that  her  fuffrance  made 
Airooft  each  pang.a  death. 

King.  Alas  good  Lady. 

S«f.  God  fafely  quit  her  of  her  Burthen,  and 
With  gentleTrauaile,  to  the  gladding  of 
Your  Kighr.efie  with  an  Heire. 

Kiag.  'Tis  midnight  Charla, 
Prythee  to  bed,  and  in  thy  Prayres  remember 
T  heft  we  of  my  poore  Queene.  Leaue  me  alone, 
For  1  muft  thinke  of  that,  which  company 
Would  not  be  friendly  too. 

Suf.  IwtfhyoorHighneiTe 
A  quiet  night,  and  my  good  Miftris  will 
Remember  in  my  Prayers. 

/Ti^.  Charltf  good  night. 
WellSir.whatfoliowes? 

Safer  Sir  Aattmy  Demy. 

Pea.  Sir.I  haue  brought  my  Lord  the  Arch,  by  (hop 
At  y  on  commanded  me. 

Ki*g.  HafCanterbury? 

Dea.   I  my  good  Lord. 

King.  'Tis  true  :  where  is  he  Demy? 

Den.  Hi  attends  your  Highnerte  pleafure. 

King,  Bring  him  to  Vs. 

Lev.  This  is  about  that,  which  the  By  (hop  (pake, 
I  am  happily  come  hither. 

Enter  Cranmer  and  Demy. 

King.  Auoyd  the  Gallery.  Lautljefmesteff^ 

Ha?  I  haue  faid.  Begone. 
What  ?  .  Exeunt  LwtHand  Dtmj. 

Craa.  I  am  feare&il  :  Wherefore  frownes  h«  thus/ 
Tis  his  Afpeft  of  Terror.  All's  not  well. 

King,  How  now  my  Lord? 
You  do  defire  to  know  wherefore 
I  tent  for  you. 

Crat.  Icismydutie 
T'attend  your  Highneffe  pleafure. 

King.  Pray  you  arife 

My  good  and  gracious  Lord  ofCanterburie  : 
Come,  you  and  I  muft  walke  a  turne  together  t 
I  haue  Newes  to  tell  you. 
Come,  come,  giue  me  your  hand. 
Ah  my  good  Lord,  I  greeueat  what  I  fpeake, 
And  am  right  foirie  to  repeat  what  followes. 
I  haue.andmoft  unwillingly  oflate 

x  a  Heard 


Heard  many  greeuous.  I  do  by  ray  Lord 

Greeuous  complaint  j  of  you  j  which  being  eonGder'd, 

Haue  mon'd  Vs.and  our  Councell,  thec  YOU  (hall 

This  Morning  come  before  v  j,wher  e  1  know 

You  cannot  with  focb  freedom?  purge  your  felff, 

Rut  thai  till  further  Triall,  in  thofc  Charge* 

Which  will  require  your  Anfwcr,  you  muil  take 

Your  patience  co  you,  and  be  well  contented 

To  malt*  your  houfe  our  Towre  i  you.a  Brother  of  vs 

It  fin  we  thus  proceed,  or  elfe  no  witneffc 

Would  come  agamft  you. 

Craa.  J  humbly  thank*  your  Highntfic, 
And  am  right  glad  to  catch  this  good  occatton 
Mofl  throughly  to  be  winnowed,where  my  Chaffe 
And  Corne  Hull  flye  af  under,  for  I  know 
There'*  none  (lands  vnder  more  calumnious  tongues, 
Then  I  my  felfc,  poorc  man. 

Kn>g.  Stand  vp,good  Canterbury, 
Thy  Troth,  and  thy  Integrity  It  rooted 
Io  vi  thy  Friend.  Giucmetnybaod.ftandvp, 
Prytbec  let's  walke.  NowbymyHolydame, 
What  manner  of  man  are  you  ?  My  Lord,  1  iook'd 
You  would  haue  gtoen  me  your  Petition,  that 
1  (hould  haue  tane  fomc  paines  ,10  bring  together 
Your  felfc,  and  your  Accufert,  and  to  haue  heard  you 
Without  indurance  further. 

CFVW.  Moft  dread  Liege, 
The  good  1  ftand  on,  is  my  Truth  and  Honeftie  ; 
If  they  (hall  faile,  I  with  mine  Enemies 
Will  triumph  o're  my  perfon,  which]  waighnot. 
Being  of  thofe  Venues  vacant.  I  feare  nothing 
What  can  be  fald  agaJnft  me. 

King.  Know  you  not 

How  your  ftate  foods  i  th'world,with  the  whole  world? 
Your  Enemies  are  many,  and  not  fmall  ;  their  pra&fes 
Muft  beare  the  fameproportion,and  not  euer 
The  luftice  and  the  Troth  o'th'queflion  carries 
The  dew  o'th'Verdid  with  it  (  at  whateafe 
Might  corrupt  mindes  procure,  Knaues 
Tofweare  againft  you  :  Such  things  ha 
You  are  Potently  oppos'd,  and  with  a  Malice 
Of  as  great  Size.  Weenc  you  ofbetter  lucke. 
I  meane  in  periur'd  Witneffe,  then  your  Mafter, 
WhofeMinifter  you  are,  whiles  heere  he  liu'd 
Vpon  this  naughty  Earth  f  Go  too,go  too, 
You  take  aPrecepitfornoleapeofdanger, 
And  woe  your  owne  deftruaion. 

Craa.  God.and  your  Maiefty 
Protect  mine  innocence,  or  I  fall  into 
Toe  trap  is  laid  for  me. 

Kay.  Bcofgoodchem, 

They  Than  no  more  preuaile,  then  we  gioe  way  too  : 
Keepe  comfort  to  you,and  this  Morning  fee 
You  do  appeare  before  then).  If  they  (hall  chance 
In  char  gin  g  you  with  matters,  to  commit  yon  : 
The  belt  perfwafions  to  the  contrary 
Fatle  not  to  vfe,  and  with  what  vebemende 
Th'occafion  JKall  inSrud  you.  If  intrreties 
Will  render  you  no  remedy,  this  Ring 
Dehucr  them,  and  your  Appeale  to  vs 
There  make  before  them.  Looke.the  goothnan  weeps  : 
He's  honeft  on  mine  Honor.  Gods  bleft  Mother, 
I  fweare  he  is  true-hearted,  and  a  foule 
None  better  in  my  Kingdom*.  Get  you  gone, 
AnddowIhaueUvcHi.  &,& 

He  ha'sOtangled  hit  language  inhhceares. 


as  corrupt 
uebene  done. 


fcMrOffrjUk 

Cm  t.  mi  bin.  Come  backe  :  what  meane  you  ? 

Lady,  lie  not  come  baeHe,  the  tydings  that  I  bring 
Will  make  my  boldnefle,  manners.  Now  good  Angfls 
Fly  o're  thy  RoyalJ  head.and  (had*  thy  perfon 
Vnder  their  btefled  wfngf  . 

Kmg.  Nowbythylookes 
IgeflethvMefTage.  IstheQueenedeliuer'd? 
SayLandofaboy. 

La*.  1.1  my  Liege, 
And  of  a  louery  Boy  :  theGod  ofheaucn 
Both  now.and  euer  blefleher  :'Tia  a  Gyrie 
Promifes  Boyes  beereafter.  Sir.ycur  (Wen 
Ds  fires  your  Vifitation/od  to  be 
Acquainted  with  this  ftranger,  'dj  aa  like  you, 
As  Cherry  ,is  to  Cherry. 


Kir*. 

L~.  Sir. 

X»g.  Giue  her  an  hundred  Mattes. 
IletotbeQueene.  EtdiKiog. 

Lmfy.  AnhundredMarkes?Bythi«Ught,Tleriam 
An  ordinary  Groome  is  for  foch  payrwm. 
I  will  haue  more.or  fcold  it  oot  ofkm. 
Said  I  for  this,  the  Gyrle  was  like  to  him?  Ik 
Haue  more,orelfe  vnfsy't  :  and  oow  .white  'si*  hoi, 
He  pat  it  to  the  iflbe. 


ScetiASecunda. 


Enter  £raruzer,drcbt>j(bcp  of  Canterbury. 

Cnm.l  hope  I  am  not  too  late.znd  yet  the  Gentleman 
That  was  f«ntwme  from  the  CcunceU.pray'dme 
To  make  great  haft.  All  raft?  What  roeanes  this  ?Hoa? 
Who  waices  there  ?3un:  you  know  me? 
Enter  Keeper, 

Keep.  Y»,myLord: 


K&p.  Your  Grace  muft  waigh  j  till  you  be  caird  for. 
£fftcr  Do&fff*Buts* 

Cran.  So. 

fats.  TnisisaPeereofManceaamgiad 
I  came  tbts  way  fo  happily.  The  King 
Shall  vnderftand  It  prefcntly.  Exit&us 

Craa.  TisVuts. 

The  Kings  Phyfitian,as  he  paft  along 
Howearn«ftljr  he  caft  his  eyes  ffponms  : 
Pray  heauen  he  found  not  mydiigrace  :  tor  eertalne 
This  is  of  purpofe  .'aid  by  fome  that  hate  me, 
fGod  tutne  their  hearts,  I  neuer  fought  chcirniafice) 
To  quench  mine  Honor  ;  they  would  (hameto  tnakeme 
Wait  elfe  at  doore  :  a  fellow  Councilor 
•Mon§Boyes,Groomes,and  Lackeyes. 
Butbdr  pleafures 
Muft  be  rulfill'd,  and  I  attend  with  patience. 


about* 


'Sot i. 
King. 


Sutt 


We  Life  ofgrng  Henry  the  Eight. 


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And  the  ftrong  ccurfe  of  my  Auihority, 

Might  goe  one  way  jnd  fafeJyiand  che  en<J 

Was  euer  to  doe  well :  nor  is  there  liuing, 

(I  fpeake  it  with  a  fingle  heart,  my  Lords)  J 

A  man  that  more  detefls.mor e  ftirtes  againA. 

Both  in  his  priuate  Confcience,  and  his  place, 

Defacers  of  a  publique  peace  then  I  doe  •. 

Pray  Heauen  the  King  may  neoer  find  a  heart 

With  JefleAllegeameinii.  Meo  that  make 

Enuy,  and  crooKed  malice,  nourishment ; 

Dare  bite  the  beft.  I  doe  befeech  yout  Lordfhips, 

That  in  (his  cafe  of  iuflicc,  ray  Accufcrt, 

Be  what  they  will,  may  ft»nd  forth  face  to  face, 

And  freely  yrge  agaioft  me 

Suff.  Nay,  my  Lord, 
That  cannot  be;  you  are  a  Counfellor, 
And  by  that  vertue  nomandareaccufe  you.         (raent 

C.vd.  My  Lord.becaufe  we  bauc  buune*  of  more  tno- 
We  win  be  (hott  with  you.  Tishis  Highotffc  pleafuic 
And  our  confent.fot  better  tryiU  of  you, 
Trom  hence  you  be  committed  to  the  Tower. 
Where  being  but  a  ptmate  managaine, 
You  (h  Ml  know  many  date  accufe  you  boldly, 
More  then  (1  feate)  you  are  prooided  for. 

Cran.  Ah  rny  good  Lord  o(wtnch<-ftcr :   Ithanke  you 
YOU  are  alwayes  my  good  Friend,  if  your  will  pafle, 
I  (hall  both  fiode  your  Lordfhip,  ludge  and  luror, 
YOU  are  fo  mercifull.   1  fee  your  end, 
Til  my  vndoing.   Loue  and  meekeneffe,  Lord 
Become  a  Churchman,  better  then  Ambition  : 
Win  ftraying  Soules  with  modeily  agiine, 
Caft  none  away  :  That  I  fhall  clecre  my  felfef 
Lay  all  the  weight  ye  can  vpon  my  patience, 
1  make  as  lutle  doubt  as  you  doe  confcience, 
In  doing  dayly  wrongs.  I  could  fay  more, 
But  rcuerence  to  your  ealling.makes  memooVft. 

Card,  My  Lord,  my  Lord,  you  are  aSeflary, 
That's  the  plaine  truth;  your  painted  glofTe  dikouers 
To  men  that  vndcrftand  you,  words  and  weakr.elTe. 

£rem.  My  Lord  of  IK/nf^fr./are  a  little, 
Bf  your  good  fauour, too  Qiarr-e;Men  fo  Noble, 
How  euer  faultly.yct  fhould  fiode  refped 
For  what  they  haue  betne:  'tis  a  cruelty, 
TO  load  a  falling  mau. 

Card.  Good  M.  Secretary, 
I  cry  your  Honour  mercie;  you  may  word 
Of  all  this  Table  fay  fo. 

Crom.  Why  my  Lord? 

Card.  Doe  not  1  know  you  for  a  Fauourer 
OfthisnewSeft?  ye  are  not  found. 

Cram.  Not  found? 

Card.  Not  found  I  fay. 

Crom.  Would  you  were  hslfe  fo  honeft  > 
Mi-ns  prayers  then  would  feekeyou.not  their  feares. 

g<vd.  J  (hall  remember  ttm  bold  Language. 

Crom.  Doe. 
Remember  your  bold  life  too. 

Cham.  This  is  too  much; 
Forbeare  for  Qume  rny  Lords. 

CM  A.  I  hauc  done. 

Crtra.  And  !. 

Cham    Then  thus  for  you  my  Lord,  it  ftandi  agreed 
I  take  it,  by  all  voyces  :  That  forthwith, 
You  be  conuaid  to  th'  To  wer  aPrifoner ; 
There  to  remsinc  till  the  Kings  further  pleafure 
B«  knowne  rnto  vi :  arc  you  all  agreed  Lords. 

AIL 


"Sutts.  I  thinke  your  Highnefle  faw  this  many  a  day. 

JGa.   Body  a  me :  where  is  it  ? 

Vuttj.  There  my  Lord ; 
The  high  promotion  of  his  Giace  of  Canterbury, 
Who  holds  his  State  »t  dore  Ynongft  Putfeuants,      v 
Pages .  jod  Foot  •  boy  es . 

Km.  Ha  /  'Tis  he  indeed. 
Is  this  the  Honour  they  doe  one  another? 
'Tis  well  there's  one  aboue  'em  yet;  1  hid  thought 
They  had  parted  fo  much  honefty  among  em, 
At  leaft  good  manner  s;  as  1101  thus  to  fuffer 
A  man  of  his"Placc,and  fo  necrc  our  fauoui 
To  dance  attendance  on  iheit  Lordfhipipleafures. 
And  at  the  dore  too.  like  aPofl  with  Packets : 
By  Holy  M*ry  (Butts)  there's  knaueryj 
Let  'cm  alone,  and  draw  the  Curraine  clofe : 
We  /hail  hearc  more  anon. 

A  CtMxtttTMe brought  mvitbCbejrti  andStootff,  and 
fitted  vadtr  (be  Si  ate.  Eater  Lord  Cbanc  ellour ,  placet 
rjtmftlftat^vpffr  endoftbc  Table , on  the Irfi  b*»d:    A 
Seaiebemgtefi  void  atom  him,  tu  far  Cotter  tu*iet  Staff, 
DulftofSilfolke,  Duke  of  Narfalke,  Surrey,  Lard  Chan- 
berlane,  Gardiner .  feat  them/tints  m  Order  oa  tack  fide. 
Cromwell  ai  Inter  end,  a  Secrtiitry , 
Chat.  Spf ake  to  the  bufmefle.M.  Secretary; 
"  hy  are  we  met  in  Councell  ? 
Crom.  Pleafe  your  Honours. 
^"nectuefccaufc  conccrnei  his  Grace  of  Catitertutj. 
Gsrd.  Ha'shchadknowledgeofit? 
Crw*.  Yes. 

Norf.  Who  waits  there* 
Ktep.  Without  my  Noble  Lords  ? 
Card,  Yes. 

Keep.  My  Lord  Archbifhop  : 
Aod  ha's  done  halfe  an  houre  to  know  your  pleafures. 
Chjuj.  let  him  come  in. 
Keep.  Your  Grace  may  enter  now. 

Cr,iamer  awrachet  the  CovncellTAllt 
Chat.  Ivfy  good  .Lord  Archbifhop, I  'in  very  forry 
To  fit  heere  at  this  prefcnt.and  behold 
That  Chayre  ftand  empty :    But  we  all  are  men 
lei  our  owne  natures  fraile,3nd  capable 
Of  ourflcfh,few  are  Angelr»  out  of  which  frailty 
And  want  of  wifedome.you  thatbcftfhould  teach  vs, 
Haue mifdemean'd your felfc^nd not  a  little; 
Toward  the  King  firft,  then  his  Lawes,  in  filling 
The  whole  Realme,by  yourteachiog  &  your  Chaplaincs 
(Tot  fo  we  are  ioform'd)  with  oew  opinions , 
Diucrs  and  dangerous ;  which  areHetefiet ; 
And  not  teform'd,  may  prone  pernicious. 

Curd.  Which  Reformation  tnufl  bcfodainetoo 
My  Noble  Lords;  for  thofe  that  tame  wild  Hot fes, 
Pace  'em  not  in  their  hands  to  make  'em  gentle  ; 
But  ftop  their  mooches  with  ftubbornBits  &  fpurre'ero, 
Till  they  obey  the  nunnage.  Jf  we  fuffer 
Out  of  our  eafincffe  and  childifh  pitty 
To  one  mans  Honour,  this  contagious  fickneffe; 
Farewell  all  Phyficke :  and  what  followcs  then  ? 
Commotions,  vprorf  s,  with  a  general]  Taint 
Of  the  whole  State;  asof  iare  deyet  our  neighbours, 
The  »pper  CcrmoTj  can  deetcly  witntffe 
Yet  ftcfhly  putied  in  our  memories. 

Cra".  Mv  gooil  Loids ;  flitherto,tn  all  theProgreffc 
Both  of  my  Life  and  Office,!  haue  Ubour'd, 
And  with  no  linle  fiudy(  that  r&y  teaching 


The  LijtofK&gHenry  the  Eight. 


M.   We  are. 

Cra*.  Is  there  no  other  way  of  mercy, 
Bui  I  muft  need*  to  th' Tower  nay  Lords? 

Cfl.  What  of  her, 

Would  you  expc&  ?   You  are  ftrangrly  troublesome; 
Let  fotnt  o'«h'  Guard  be  ready  there. 
£>/rr  /fcr  Guard. 

Crait.  Forme? 
Moftlgoelikei  Traycor  thither? 

Curd,  Receiuchim, 
And  Tee  him  fife  i 'in' Tower. 

Craa.  Stay  good  my  Lords, 
I  K»uc  a  little  yet  to  fay.   Looke  there  my  Lords, 
By  venue  of  that  Ring»l  take  my  caofe 
Out  of  ihe  gript-j  of  croell  meo.and  giue  it 
To  t  tnoft  Noble  ludge.ihe  King  my  Maiftef. 

Cham.  This  is  the  King*  Ring. 

Svr.  Ti»  no  counterfeit. 

Suf.  "Tl  chc  right  Rmg.by  Heau'n:  1  cold  y?  all. 
When  we  rufl  put  this  dangerooj  ftone a  fowling, 
'T  wold  fall  vponoorCeluei. 

ffarf.  Doe  you  thinkemy  Lords 
TV Kmg  will  fufferbutthe  hule  finger 
Of  this  man  to  be  rex 'df 

Cham.    Tis  now  too  crrtame; 
How  much  more  is  his  Life  m  value  with  him  t 
Would  I  were  fairely  oui  on't. 

Cram.    My  mind  giuc  me, 
lo  feeklng  t>l«s  and  Informations 
Apunft  thif  man.whofe  honefty  il>e  Diuell 
And  his  Difciples  onely  enuy  at, 
Ye  blew  the  fire  that  burnes  ye.  now  haoe  at  ye. 

£ nter  Kjrjgf.-yiming  ti  them.  tai(U  tui  SfOle. 

G<trt    Dread  Soueraiguc, 
How  much  are  we  bound  toHcaoen, 
lo  dayly  ihankes;  that  giuc  vs  fuch  a  Prince; 
Not  oncly  good  and  wife,  but  moft  religious: 
One  ib.it  m  all  obedience,  makei  the  Church    • 
The  ehetfe  ayme  ofhii  Honour ,  and  to  ftrengthen 
That  holy  duty  out  of  deare  refped, 
Hit  Royall  felfe  in  Judgement  comes  co  hearc 
The  caufe  betwixt  her,  and  thij  grea<  oflfender. 

Km.  You  were  euer  good  at  fodnne Commendations, 
Bifhopof  Mnckefter.  Boc  know  I  come  not 
To  besre  fuch  fliuery  now,  and  in  my  prefence 
They  are  too  tbm.and  bafe  to  hide  oftenr e§, 
To  me  you  cannot  reach.   You  play  the  Spaniell, 
And  ihuike  with  wagging  of  your  tongue  to  win  me: 
But  wh»ifoere  thou  tak'rt  me  for;  I'm  fure 
Thou  h»ft  a  crucll  Narure  and  a  bloody . 
Good  man  fit  downe  :  Now  let  me  fee  the  prou deft 
Hc«,  that  dares  moft,  but  wag  his  finger  at  thee. 
Bv  all  that'i  boly,Ke  had  better  flarue, 
Then  but  on  ethinke  hu  pUcc  becomes  thee not, 

Sur.  M?y  it  plcafe  yout  Grace;  — — . 

Kn    NoSir.Udoe'inotpleafeme, 
I  had  thought.  I  had  had  men  of  fome  vnderflanding, 
A  «d  w.fedonif  of  my  CounccU;  but  I  finde  none  : 
Was  it  difcretion  Lordi.to  let  this  man, 
Thitgood  man  (few  of  you  deferue  that  Title) 
This  howft  man.wait  like  a  low/it  Foot-boy 
At  Chamber  dote?  and  one.  as  great  as  you  are? 
Why.wSsi  a  fhsme  was  this  f*  Did  tny  Commiflion 
Bid  ye  fo  fjrrt  forgct  ycnjr  feiaej  P  j  gsue  ye 
Poww.as  He  wasaCounfellour  cotry  him, 


Not  as  •  Groome  :  There't  Tome  of  ye,  I  Cee, 
More  out  of  Malice  then  integrity, 
Would  trye  him  to  iht  vtmofl.bad  y«  recme, 
Which  ye  (hall  neuer  hiuc  while  I  Uue. 

Chan.  Thui  farre 

My  moft  dread  Soueraigne,  rotj  h  likeyoor  Grace, 
To  let  roy  tongoe  exnjfe  all.  What  wai  purpof  d 
Concerning  hii  Impnronirxnt.waj  rather 
(If  there  be  faith  in  men)  meant  for  hu  TrytJL, 
And  fatre  purgatioo  to  the  world  then  maficr, 
!'as  fure  io  tne. 

Hi*.  Well, well  my  Lor djrefpea  him. 
Take  hJre.and  vfe  him  well;  hec1!  worthy  of  It, 
I  will  fay  thoj  much  for  him,  if »  Prince 
May  be  beholding  to  a  Subied ;   I 
Am  for  hi*  loue  aod  feruice,  fo  to  him. 
Make  me  no  more  adoe.but  all  embrace  him  j 
Be  friends  foi  thame  my  lords :   My  Lord  of  Caattrbary 
I  haue  a  Suite  which  you  mnR  not  deny  mee. 
That  i$, a  fzire  young  Maid  thatyet  warui'BaptifrM, 
You  muft  be  Godfaihtr.snd  anfwer*  for  her . 

Cran.  The  greateft  Kfooarch  n»vr  aliue  mayglory 
In  fuch  an  honour ;    how  may  J  deferueit, 
That  am  a  poore  and  humble  Sobted  to  you  ? 

Kin.  Come,  come  mv  Lord.you'd  fpare  your  fpoono) 
You  fhjl!  hau«  two  ooblc  Partners  with  yoo:  (be  eld 
Ducheffe  of  Ktrfo&f.  aod  Lady  M»r<jueiTe  Dorf*  I  will 
thefeplcafeyou? 

Once  more  my  Lord  of  ITincbeJIer,  \  charge  you 
E  mbracc.and  loue  this  man. 

Card,   With  a  true  heart, 
And  Brother;  loue  I  doe  it. 

Craa.  And  let  Heauen 
Witneffe  how  deare,  1  hold  th'u Confirmation.  (Seam, 

Kin.  Good  Mars,  thofe  ioyfull  trares  (hew  thy  true 
The  common  voy  ce  I  fee  is  verified 
Of  thee,  which  faye»  thus  .-  Doe  tny  Lord  of  Cavtsrbur) 
A  (hrewd  turne,  and  hee's your  friend  for  ruet  ; 
Come  Lords,  we  trifle  time  away:   I  long 
To  haue  thtt  young  onejnadea  Chrilliao. 
Ac  I  haue  made  ye  one  Lords, one  temaioc: 
So  I  grow  ftronger  ,you  moreUonoui  game. 


Scsna 


Nay  ft  and  Tumult  woki*i  Enttr  Pertsr  and 

iwMM. 

Port.  You'l  (eaue  your  noyfe  anon  ye  Ra&jl;  :  dor 
ou  take  ibe  Court  for  Parifh  Garden;  ye  rwfc  Slauea, 
esue  your  gaping: 

.  Good  M.  Ponet  I  belong  to  tb*  Larder- 


/>»rr£elong  to  th  Gallo  wes,  and  be  haog'd  ye  Rogue: 
Tj  this  a  pJa«  to  roare  in  ?  Fetch  me  a  dorcn  Crab-tree 
ft  sues,  and  ftrong  ones  :  thefe  are  buc  fwitches  to  'era  : 
I  le  fcratch  your  heads  i  y  ou  mufl  be  i'eeing  Chrifirnings} 
Do  youlooke  for  Ale.  and  Cakes  heere,  you  rude 
RtAttbr 

Afan  .  Prav  Sir  be  patient  j  'ii«  31  much  impoffibk. 
Vnlefle  wee  fweepe  'em  from  the  dore  with  Cannon*, 
Tofcttier  -em,z$  'tis  to  make  'cm  fleepe 
On  May-day  Morning.which  will  newer  be  : 
Wemayas  wellpufh  againft  Powl«air>iire'ero. 

Per.  How  got  they  m,and  be  bang'd  ) 


The  Life  offing  Hemy  the  Eight. 


Man  .   Alas  I  k«ow  not,how  gets  the  Tide  in  ? 
much  as  one  found  Cudgel!  of  four  e  foote, 
oa  fee  the  peers  remainder)  could  diflnbu  te, 
cnadcnofpareSir. 
Pert.  You  did  nothing  Sir. 

lamnot&wip/wi.norSirty*?',  nor  Caletra>dt 
o  mow  'em  downe  before  roe  t  but  If  1  fpar'd  any 
hit  had  a  head  to  hit,  either  young  or  old, 
e  or  (h«re,  Cuckold  or  Cuckold-roaker  : 
et  me  oe'rc  hope  to  fee  a  Chine  sgame, 
nti  that  I  would  not  for  a  Cow,  God  fane  her. 
iritbm.  Do  you  heare  M.  Porter  ? 
Part.  I  fhaN  be  with  you  ptefetuly,  good  M  F*fjr, 
eepe  the  dore  clofe  Sirha.  • 
Af<&.  What  would  you  haue  me  doe  > 
ptr.  What  Ihould  you  doe, 

ut  knock  'em  downe  by  ih'  dozens?  Is  this  More  fields 
o  wutter  in  ?  Or  haue  wee  fome  ftrange  Indian  wuh  the 
reat  T#>le,  come  to  Court,  the  women  fobefagc  »»? 
le(Feme,what  a  fry  of  Fornication  is  at  doie  t  On  my 
ChnftianConfcience  this  one  Chriftentng  will  beget  a 
houfand  ,  here  will  bee  Father,  God-lather,  and  all  to- 
ether. 

Man.  The  Spoones  will  be  the  bigger  Sir;    There  is 

feilow  fornewhat  neere  thedoore,  he  Jhould  be  a  Brafi- 

r  by  his  face;  for  o'  my  tonfciencc  twenty  of  the  Dog- 

ayes  now  reignein'sNofe;  all  that  fond  about  him  arc 

nder  the  Line,  they  need  no  other  pcnnance  :  that  Fire- 

>uke  did  I  hit  three  times  on  the  head,  and  three  times 

vash.ijNofcdifeharged  againft  mee;  bee  Hands  there 

ike  a  Morif  r-piece  to  blow  vs.  There  was  a  Habberda- 

bers  Wife  of  (mall  wit,  neere  him  ,  that  rail'd  vpon  me, 

liber  pmck'dporrengerfelloffhet  head,  for  kindling 

ichacomboflioniniheSiate.  1  mitt  the  Meteor  once, 

nd  hit  that  Woman,  who  cryed  out  Clubbes,  when  I 

light  fee  frornfar're,  fome  forty  Trunchconers  draw  to 

er  fuccour,  which  were  the  hope  o'th*  Srrond  where  fhe 

w»s  quartered  ;  they  felt  on,  I  made  good  my  place  ;  at 

ength  they  came  to  th'  brooroe  Ihffc  to  me,  I  deride  'em 

ftil.when  fodainlya  File  of  Boyes  behind  'em.loofe  (hot, 

dcliuer'd  fuch  a  fhowreof  Ptbbles,  that  1  was  fameto 

draw  mine  Honour  in,  and  Jet  'em  win  the  Worke,  the 

>iuch  was  amongft  'em  1  thinke  furely. 

tar.  Thcfe  are  the  youths  that  thunder  at  a  Playhoufe, 
and  fight  for  bitten  Apples,  that  no  Audience  but  the 
tribulation  of  Tower  Hill,  or  the  Limbcsof  Limehoufe, 
their  deare  Brothers  are  able  to  endure.  I  haue  fome  of 
cm  in  Lim&v  Vairttm,  and  there  they  are  like  to  dance 
hefe  three  dayes,  beiidei  the  tunning  Banquet  of  two 
,that  is  to  come. 


Enter  Lord  Cbamttrlahe. 

Cham.  Mercy  o'  me:  what  a  Multitude  are  heere  > 
They  grow  (till  too;  from  all  Parts  they  are  comroing, 
As  if  we  kept  a  Farre  heere?  Where  are  thefe  Porters  I 
Thefeiazyknaues?  Vhauemadea  fine  band  fellowes? 
Tneres  attim  rabble  let  in:  are  til  thefe 
Your  faithrullftiendso-th'Suburbs?  We  (hall  haoe 
Great  (tore  of  roome  no  doubt,  left  for  the  Ladies, 
When  they  paffe  bicke  from  the  Chriftentng? 

fur.  A  nd't  plcafe  y  our  Honour, 
We  a«e  but  men;and  what  fomany  may  doe, 
Not  being  tome  a  pieces,  we  haue  done  : 
ftn  Army  cannot  rule  'on. 

Chum.  As  I  Hue, 
If  the  King  blame  me  fct'i  i  Ik  lay  ye  all 


y  th'  heeles,  and  fodataly  :aad  on  your  heads 
lap  round  Fines  for  negleft :  y'are  lazy  knaaes, 
rid  heere  ye  lye  baiting  of  Bombards,  when 
ethoulddoeSeruke.  Harkethe  Trumpets  found, 
'h'are  come  already  from  theChriflening, 
"o  breake  among  the  preatTc,  and  finde  away  out 
o  let  theTroopepifle  fairely;  or  llefinde 

Msrfhallfey ,  (hall  hold  ye  play  thefe  two  Monthes. 

fer    Make  way  there,  for  the  Princefle. 

Mm.  You  great  fellow, 
tand  rlofe  vp,  or  lie  make  yoor  head  ake. 

Par.  You  i'ih'Charoblet,get  yp  o-th'railr, 
lepeckc  you  o're  the  pales  elfe.  Esctmt. 


Scena  Quarta. 


Enter  Tr*mf  et  sf  tundmg  .-  Then  two  AldenntatL.  Meter  t 
Cart*.  Cramer.  Duk»  «/Nf»rf«%  vah  hu  Marjbal, 
Staff,  •,  Duke  •fSmfakf.  tvo  NoUnam,  ^anngptat 
Bonding  "Sevlrt  ftr  ibt  Chriftmng  Cutfit  ;  The*  fan 
Nttlrmtn  ktarmg  a  £»»<$?,  v*4tr  which  tbt  Duicheft  gf 
N  or  f  tike,  GtJmfthfr,  t«*rh>g  the  Cbtltle  rtcbfy  btbatdsa 
a  Matttte,  drc.  Trains  f>trn«  bj  a  Lady  :  Thai  ftlbtnt 
ibt  tovchimtfi  Derfrt,  ,h<  oth*rg«b»tkr,  a»J 
difi.  The  Irttje  pojje  nice  ab^it  the  Stage  t  taid  Gta- 


Cart.  Heauen 

:romthy  eadlefle  goodnefle,  fend  profp«rous  life, 
Long  and  cuer  happie,  to  the  high  and  Mighty 
PnnceiTe  of  England  tli^tab 

Tburifk.    Enter  King&dGHarJL 
ran,  And  to  your  Roy  all  Grace,  &  the  good  Queen, 
S*y  Noble  Partners,  and  my  felfe  thus  pray 
All  comfort,  ioy  in  this  molt  gracious  Lady, 
hieauen  euer  laid  vp  to  make  Parents  happy, 
May  hotrrcly  fall  vpon  ye. 

Kit.  Thankeyou  good  Loid  Arcbbifhop  : 
What  is  her  Name/ 

Craa   €li*Jht^ 

Kin.  Stand  vp  Lord, 

With  this  Kifle,  take  my  Bltfltng  .  Cod  proted  thee, 
Into  whofe  haod,  I  giue  thy  Life. 

«*  My  Noble  GorTrps.y'riaue  beene  too  Predigattj 
I  thanke  ye  heartily  t  So  (hall  this  Lady, 
When  fhe  ha'sfo  much  EngBth. 

Craa.  Let  (nefpeakeSir, 
For  Heauen  now  bids  me;  and  the  words  I  vttsr, 
Let  note  thioke  Flattery;  for  they!  fiode'ero  Truth. 
This  Royail  Infam.Heauen  fill!  moue  about  herj 
Though  in  her  Cradle;  yet  nowpromifts 
Vpon  this  Land  a  thoufand  thoufandLBUfltogs, 
Which  Time  (ha|l  bring  to  ripeneffe  :  She  Ihall  be. 
(But  few  now  liuing  can  behold  that  goodncvTe) 
A  Pattcrneto  all  Princes  liuing  with  her, 
And  all  that  (hall  fucceed  :  Saba  was  neuer 
VlotecouetousofWifedome.snd  raireVertue 
Then  this  pure  Soule  (hall  be.  All  Princely  Graces 
That  mould  vp  fuch  a  mighty  Piece  as  this  is, 
With  all  the  Venues  that  attend  the  good. 
Shall  ft  ill  be  doubled  on  her.  Truth  ftiall  Nurd-  her, 
_  __  _  Holy 


The  Life  o/K^ng  Henry  the  Eight. 


Holy  and  Heaucnly  thoughts  (tilJ  Counftll  her  . 

She  ftull  be  lou'd  ami  fear'd.  Her  own*  (hall  bkfft  ha; 

Her  For*  duke  like  a  Field  of  beaten  Cocne, 

And  hang  thVir  heads  with  lorrow  . 

Good  grown  with  her 

In  her  dayet,  Euery  Man  fhall  eate  in  fafety, 

Vrvdrr  hisownc  Vine  whatheplanut  and  (ing 

The  merry  Songs  of  Peace  to  alt  hit  Neighbours. 

God  (hall  be  trutrly  k'nowne,  and  thofe  about  her, 

From  her  fhill  rod  the  perfect  way  of  Honour, 

And  by  thof«  cl»ime  their  greatneffe;not  by  Blood. 

Nor  fhall  trm  peace  fleepe  wiihher :  B.ut  as  when 

The  Bird  of  Wonder  dyes,  the  M»yden  Phoenix, 

Her  Afhes  new  create  another  Heyre , 

As  great  m  admiration  as  her  felfe. 

So  (hill  (heleaue  her  BlefTednefTe  toOne. 

(  W  hen  Heauen  fh»l  call  her  from  thu  clowd  of  darknes) 

Who.from  the  facred  A(he»  of  her  Honour 

ShalJ  Star-like  rife, as  great  in  fame  as  fhe  wa», 

And  fo  ftand  fix'd.  Peace ,  Plenty, Loue.  Ttuch.Terror, 

That  were  the  Seruants  to  thuchofen  Infant, 

Shall  then  be  his,  and  like  a  Vine  grow  to  him  ; 

Where  euer  the  bright  Sunne  of  Heauen  (hill  fhme, 

Hts  Honour,and  the  greatnefTe  ofh«  Name, 

Shall  be.and  make  new  Nations.  HeftiaU  flourifh, 


And  like  a  Mountarne  Cedar,  reach  hit  branches. 
To  all  the  Plaines  about  him  :  Oui  Childreru  Childre 
ShaJl  feethit.and  ble(Te  Heauen. 

Km.  Thou  fpeakefl  wonders. 

Cran.  She  (hall  be  to  the  happinefTe  of  England, 
An  aged  Piincefle ;  many  dayei  fhall  fee  her, 
And  yet  no  day  without  a  de«d  to  Crowne  it. 
Would  1  had  knowne  no  more :  But  fhemuA  dye, 
She  rouft,  the  Saints  moft  haueher;  yet  a  Virgin, 
A  moft  vnfpotted  Lilly  fhall  fhepaffe 
To  th  ground,  and  all  the  World  fhall  raourne  her. 

AWT.  OLord  Archbifhop 
Thou  haft  made  m«  now  a  man,  ntuer  before 
This  h«ppy  Child,  did  I  get  any  thing. 
This  Oracle  of  comfort,  ha  s  fo  pleas'd  me, 
That  when  1  am  in  Heauen,  1  fhall  defire 
To  fee  what  this  ChUd  does,  and  praife  my  Maker. 
1  thanke  ye  all.  To  you  my  good  Lord  Maior, 
And  you  good  Brethren,  I  am  much  beholding': 
I  hauc  receiu  d  much  Honour  by  your  presence 
And  ye  (hall  find  me  thankfull.  Lead  the  way  Lords, 
YemuftaHfectheQueene.andfhemuftihankeye.' 
She  will  be  ficke  els.  This  day.  no  man  thinke 
•Has  bufmtlTe  at  his  houfe;  for  all  dial!  flay: 
This  Little-One /hall  make  it  Holy-day.        Sxtuat. 


TH  E  EPILOGVE. 


Til  ten t» one .  tttii  PUj ctn  never pleafe 
AS  thai  ore  beere      Somt  come  si  take  rbetr  eafe, 
^adfletft  an  Ail  »r  rwt ;  tut  ihtfi  me  ftart 

'  led  a>ith  our  Titmpeti    fa' in  clean  t 
,  ^  tu  taught.    Othtri  tobtart  the  Citj 
dext'e*ml}.**diecrj  ibat'i  trittj. 
•  net  bam  not  dent  neuber-t  thai  /fcare 


ftr  thu  Plaj  a  tbti  note,  u  oaefy  u 
The  merciful  cm/fruQiaa  of  good  women  : 
Far  f*ch  *  tie  are  /irtr'd  em .    Jftbtjfmitr. 
And  fayta-,11  doe;  /  ^»<m>  wtlbtn  a  mhile, 
Altihthefl  mevaretuTi.for'ttntthap, 
Jftby  hold,  vbea  ibtrr  Lvbtite  "tm  cUf 


F I  N  1 


The  Prologue. 

INTroy  there  lyes  the  Scene :  From  lies  of  Greece 
The  Princes  OrgiHou*,  their  high  blood  chafd 
Haxt  to  the  'fort  of  Athens fent  their fiiflxs 
Fraught  with  the minifters  and  injhuments 
Ofcruell  Warre. :  Sixty  And  nine  that  wore 
Their  (jovmett  7fegall,from  tk' Athenian  bay 
'Put  forth  toward  ffirygta,  and  their  Wto  is  made 
To  ranfacke  Troy,  "bithin  wbofeftrong  emuret 
The  rani fl>'d  Helen,  Menelaus  Qtteem, 
With  wanton  Paris  Jleepes,  and  that's  the  Quarreti. 
To  Tenedos  they  come, 
And  the  dt(pe-draT*ittg  'Barke  do  there  dijgorge 
Their  tar  like  frautage  :  nou>  on  Dor  dan  Tlaines 
Thffrejh  and  yet  ^vnbruiffd  Greekes  do  pitch 
Their  hraue  TjutHtom.Prizmsftx'gattd  Qty, 
Dardan  and  Timbria,  Helias,  Chetas,  Troien; 
And  Antcnon i dus  Kith  mafsie  Staples 
Aid  ctrrejponfwe  andftlfilling  'Bolts 
Stirre  <TJp  the  Sonnes  of  Troy . 
NoTb  [ixpeftatton  tickling  skitti/h  fj>tritf, 
On  one  and  other  fide,  Trotan  and  Greeke, 
Sets  a  II  on  ha  ^ard    And  hither  am  J  come, 
Atyrologue  arm'd,  hut  not  in  confidence 
Of  Authors  pen,  or  A&ors  ^oyce ;  but  fated 
Jn  like  conditions,  AS  our  Argument , 
To  tell  you  (faire  Beholders)  that  our  Play 
Leapes  on  the  <vaum  andfirftlings  ofthofebroyles, 
'Beginning  in  the  middle  .flat  ting  thcncg  Stay, 
To  what  may  he  dtgefed  in  a  Way : 
Like,  or  finde  fault,  do  asyourpleafures  are, 
Jtywgood.or  bad,  'tis  but  the  chance  ofWttrrt. 


THE  TRAGEDIE  OF 

Troylus  and  Cre&ida. 


A8us  Trimus.       Scama  Trim*. 


MI  here  my  Varl*t  .Ilevnarme  again*. 
Why  Jhould  I  warre  without  the  walsofTroy 
That  finde  foch  cruel!  battell  hers  within  ? 
Each  Troian  that »  matter  of  his  bean, 
Let  him  to  field,  Tmlu*  >l«  hath  none. 

P*».  Will  this  geere  ncre  be  mended  ? 
7T«.The  Greeks  are  flrong,&  skilful  to  their  ft  rength, 
Fierce  to  their  ikill.and  to  their  fierceneffe  Valiant : 
But  I  am  weaker  then  a  womans  tearc  ; 
Tamer  then  fleepe,fond«r  then  ignorance ; 
Leffe  valiant  then  the  Virgin  in  the  night, 
And  akilleffe  ai  tnpraftifd  Infancie. 

Pm.  Well,  I  haue  told  yoc  enough  of  this :  For  my 
part,  lie  not  meddle  nor  make  no  farther.  Hee  that  will 
bauc  a  Cake  out  of  the  Wheau.  mud  oecdei  tarry  the 
grinding. 

Try.  Haue  1  not  tamed  > 

fan.  I  the  grinding .  but  you  muft  tarry  the  boiling. 

Try.  Haoe  I  not  tarried  .» 

f».  Ithcboulting;  but  yo.u  muft  tarry  the  Jeau'ing. 

Trey    S  till  hauc  I  tarried. 

Fan.  1,  lotheleauenmg :  but  heerea  yet  in  the  word 
hereafter,  the  Kneading,  the  making  of  the  Cake,  the 
heating  of  the  Ooen,  and  the  Baking ;  nay,  you  muft  ft»y 
the  cooling  too.or  you  may  chance  to  burneyour  lips. 

TV»/.  Patience  herfelfe,  v»hatGodde<Teerefl»ebe, 
Doth  JefTer  blench  at  fufTerance.thcn  I  doe  : 
At  Pruvas  Roy  all  Table  doe  I  fit  5 
And  whenfiire  Cr^cemesimomy  thoughts. 
So  (Traitor)  then  fhe  com«,*Sen  fheisihence 

/>x»    Well. 

Sne  »ook'd  yefiernight  fiirer.then  met  1  faw  her  looke, 
Or  any  woman eitr. 

Troj.  I  v»»j  about  to  ttt!  thee,wbf  n  my  heart, 
Ai  wedged  with  a  fi|h,would  riue  in  twame, 
Leaft  H&orjot  my  Pathet  (hoold  perceiueroe : 
1  haue  (as  when  the  Sorme  doth  light  a-fcorne) 
Buried  this  fig\m  vfrinkle  of  a  fmile : 
Bot  fortow .that  i*  cooch'd  in  feeming  gUdneffe, 
Ii  like  that  mirth.Fatc  turnes  to  fudden  fadoerTc. 

P*»  And  her  hatre  were  not  (omcwhac  darker  then 
HrfflM.wtH  go  too,  there  wereno  mote  comparifon  be- 
tweene  the  Women.  But  for  my  patt  fhe  it  my  Kinfwo- 
man,  1  would  not  (•»  they  tearme  it)  pmfe  it,but  I  wold 


fome-body  b*d  heard  herialkeyefterdayai  I  did:  I  will 
not  difpraife  your  fifter  CajJ*x<ir»t  wit,  but—  _ 

Trtj.  Oh  F#xUr*  '  I  tell  thee  Patdm  j 
When  I  doe  tell  thee,  there  my  hopes  lye  diown'd  : 
P  eply  not  in  how  many  Fadomesdeepe 
They  lye  todrench'd.  I  tell  thee.  I  am  mad 
In  CrefJUi  loue.  Thou  anfwer'ft  fhe  it  Fajre, 
Powr'A  in  the  open  Vlcer  of  my  heart  . 
Her  Eyes,herH»ire,her  Cheeke.herG«te,het  Voice, 
Handleft  in  thy  difcourfe.  6  that  her  Hand 
(In  whofe  romparifon.ill  whites  are  Inke) 
Writing  their  owne  reproach  ;  to  whofe  foft  feuuire, 
TheCignetJ  Downe  ii  harfh.tnd  fpirit  of  Senf* 
Hard  as  the  paime  of  Plough-man.  This  thou  tcl'R  me  ; 
As  true  thou  tel'fl  roe  when  I  fay  Iloue  hei  . 
But  faying  thui.mftead  ofOyle  and  Bilme, 
Thou  lai'ft  in  euety  ga(h  that  loue  hath  giuenme, 
The  Knife  that  mad*  it. 

Put.  I  fpeake  no  more  then  truth. 

Try    Thou  do'ft  no«  fpeake  fo  much. 

P*»  Faith,  He  oot  meddle  in  't  :  Let  her  be  as  fhee  is, 
if  (he  be  fatre,  'tis  the  better  for  her  .  andOvebe  not,  (be 
ha't  the  mends  in  her  owne  hands. 

Trey.  Good  PaM^rnt  :  How  now  PamUrM  t 


f*n,  I  haue  had  my  Labour  for  my  trauell.iU  thought 
on  of  her.and  ill  thought  on  of  you  \  Gone  benvecne  and 
betweene.but  fmall  thanketforrr.y  labour. 

Try.  What  art  thou  angry  Pand<v*.rf  what  with  me? 

fan.  Becaufe(he'tKinnelome,  therefore  fhee's  not 
fo  fatre  aa  Htlm,  and  (he  were  not  kin  to  me,  (he  would 
be  affaire  on  Friday,  as  Helen  is  on  Sunday.  But  what 
care  1  P  I  care  not  and  (he  were  a  Black  n  Moore,  'us  ail 
one  to  me. 

Trtj.  Say  I  fhe  «  not  faire? 

Trtj.  I  doe  not  care  whether  you  doe  or  no,  Shee'sa 
Foole  to  ftay  behmde  her  Father  :  Let  her  to  the  Grtetn. 
and  fo  He  tell  her  the  next  time  I  fee  her  ;  fbi  my  pait,Ilc 
meddle  nor  make  no  mote  fth'matter 

Trej.    tMdormit  f^.  N^]. 

7  raj.  Sweete  ftmdanu. 

fan.  Pray  you  fpeake  no  more  tome,  IwiQkaueall 
at  1  found  it  ,  and  there  an  end.  £*,r  f*»d. 

Seund  Alarum 

7>».Peaee  you  vngrac.o«jClamorj,peace  ruck  founds, 
Fooles  on  both  fides  ,ff*lea  muft  needs  be  faire. 
When  with  your  bloud  you  daily  paint  her  thus. 
I  cannot  fight  vpen  this  Argument  : 

It 


in*  too ftuu'd  a fubieft  for  mySwoid, 
But  paadaria  .  O Gods !  How  doyouphgue  me? 
J  c*nnot  come  to  Crr/fui  but  by  Ptmdir, 
And  he's  as  teachy  to  be  woo'dto  woe, 
As  (he  is  ftubborne.chaft  .againft  all  fuite. 
Tell  me  ^pt,U:  C«t  thy  D*fknes  Loue 
What  Cr<^is,whit/>4»(kr.ar>d  what  we  : 
Her  bed  is  /Wm.there  (he  lies,*  Pearle, 
Between  our  Ihum.jnd  where  (hee  recides 
Let 'it  be  cild  the  wild  and  wandring  flood  , 
Outfe'fe  the  Merchant,»nd  this  faylmg  Pa*d*rt 
Our  doubtfull  hope.our  conuoy  and  our  Baikc. 


The  Tragtdieo/TroylusandQrefaJa. 


79 


t^ne.  How  now  Prince  Trejliu  ? 
Wherefore  not  a  field  ? 

Trtj.  Beeaufe  not  there ;  this  womans  anfwcr  forts. 
For  womarufh  it  is  to  be  ftom  (hence: 
What  newcs  ^£ntax  from  the  field  to  day  ? 

i/£»f.  That  Pfrtt  is  rerurned  home.and  hurt. 

Trey.  By  whom  t/£»Mf  ? 

v£nt.  "Triyltt}  by  Mcncltiu. 

Irn.  Let  Para  bleed, 'tis  but  a  fear  to  fcorne, 
Pttru  is  gor'd  with  MeaelAtu  home.  Alarum, 

i/£ne.  Haike  what  good  fport  iioutof  Townetoday. 
Troi.  Better  a:  horne.if  would  I  might  were  may  : 
But  to  th»  (port  abroad, are  you  bound  thither  ? 

i/£w«.  Inallfwifthaft. 

Tr»j.  Come  goe  wee  then  rogither.  Exeunt. 

Enter  CreJJldaidher  max. 

Cre.  Who  were  thofc  wem  by  ? 

M*n.  CHieene  Hcdttrt^nA  fftllet. 

Cre.  And  whether  go  they  ? 

Af**.  Vp  to  the  Eafterne  Tower, 
Whofe  height  commands  as  fubied  all  the  %  aile, 
To  fee  the  bactel! :  Hcffor  whofe  pacienrc, 
Is  »t  a  Venue  fixt.to  day  was  mou'd . 
He  chtdee  ^ndromtche  and  ftrookehjs  Armorer, 
And  like  ai  there  were  husbandry  in  Wirrc 
Before  the  Sunne  rofe.hce  was  bitnefl  lyte, 
Ana  to  the  Held  goc's  he;  where  euery  flower 
Did  as  a  Prophet  weepe  what  it  forfaw, 
In  Hectors  wrath. 

Cre.  Wh»t  was  hucaufe  of  anger? 

MM.  The  notfe  goe's  this ; 
There  is  among  the  G reek cs, 
A  Lord  of  Troian  blood.Nephew  to  HrRor, 
They  call  him  Aiue. 

Cre.  Good;  and  what  of  him  ? 

M*n,  They  fay  he  if  a  very  nitnftrft  and  fland*  alone. 

Cn.  Sodo  all  men,  »ule(Tcthcy  »rc  drunks,  ficke.or 
hauenolfggcj. 

MM.  This  man  Lady.hatb  rob'd  many  beafls  of  their 
particular  addirions,h^ is  as  valiant  as  the  Lyon.chuHifh 
as  the  Beare,  flow  as  the  Elephant :  a  man  into  whom 
nature  hath  fo  crowded  humors, that  Kit  valour  ii  crufht 
into  folly,  his  folly  fauced  with  difcretion  :  there  isno 
manhathavertue,  that  he  hath  not  i  glimpfeof,  nor  3. 
T<if  man  an  attaint,  but  he  carries  lomc  flame  of  it.  He  is 
melancholy  without  cau(V,and  mcrty  againft  thehaire, 
hce  hath  the  toyntsof  euery  thing,  but  euery  thing  fo 
outotioynt,  thjtheeisa  gowtie  Snaretu,  many  hands 
and  no  vfe ;  or  purblinded  sjrgut.ztt  eyes  and  no  light. 

Crt.  But  how  fhouid  this  nun  that  makes  me  fmile, 
cnike  A/rffor angry? 

M**.  They  fay  he  yeflerday  cop'd  He&er  in  the  bat- 
tell  >nd  ftrokc  him  2owac,trtc  difdaind  fit  (hame  whete. 


of.harh  euer  (ince  kept  Hrittr  f^ftmg  and  waking. 
EnttreMdirM. 

Cn.  Who  comes  here  < 

Man.  Madam  four  Vnc\cp*ndar» 

Crt.  Httttrt  a  gallant  man. 

Man.  Asmay  be  in  the  world  Lady. 

?**.   What'»  that.'  what's  that  ? 

Cre.  Good  morrow  Vncle  PtuuLtrtit. 

Pa*.  Good  morrow  CoZCn  CrtjTui:  what  do  you  ealke 
oOgood  morrow  Alex*n<Ur.  how  do  you  Cozen  ?  when 
were  you  stlllium^ 

Crt.   This  morning  Vncle. 

Pt*.  What  were  you  talking  ofwhenl««me>  Was 
f/^rarm'd  and  goncrc  yea  came  to  IJimmP//^^ 
not  vp  ?  was  fne  ? 

Crt.   Httler  was  gone  but  HeUen  was  not  vp  ? 

Pan.    E'erte  fo;Httt<>r  w»j  flirnng  early. 

Crt  .  That  were  we  (alkmg  of  and  of  hu  anger. 

P<n».   Was  he  angry? 

Cre.  So  he  fairs  here. 

Fan  True  he  waj  fo;  I  know  the  caufe  too,  heele  lay 
about  him  to  day  I  can  tell  them  that.and  there's  Trojlut 
will  not  come  farre  behind  him.  let  them  takeheedcof 
Troyfm^  1  can  teli  them  that  too. 

Crt.   Whins  heangry  too? 


Trylut  is  the  better  man  of  the  two. 

Cre.  Oh  /^f/<r;therc's  no  companfdn. 

Pan.  What  not  bet  we  ene  Trtyltu  and  KtQor  ?  do  you 
know  a  man  ifyoti  fee  him  # 

Cre.  [.if  I  euer  fa  whim  before  and  knew  him. 

P**.  Well  I  fay  Tr  yitu  is  Trejli*. 

Cre.  Then  you  fay  as  I  fay, 
For  I  am  fore  he  is  not  Heiter. 

P4».  No  not  HeSor  is  not  Trejl-M  in  lome  degrees. 

Crt.  Tis  loft.to  each  ofrhcm  he  is  himfelfe. 

P*».  Himfelfe?a!as  poorc  Tnyliu  \  would  he  were. 

Cre.  Soh«i§. 

PAT.  Condition  I  had  gone  bare-foote  to  India. 

Cre.   He  is  not  //«*,r 

Pan.  Himfelfe  ?  n  o?  hee's  not  himfelfe.svoold  a  were 
himfelfe:  well,  ihe  Gods  are  aboue,  limemurt  frirn^o 
endsweMTV^/Wwell,  Iwooidmyhcart  \vfrcinherbo 
dy;  no,Htttcritnot  abater  man  then 

C*e.  ExcuferrK. 

Pan.  He  is  elder. 

Cre.  Pardon  me,  pardon  me. 

Pan.  Th'otherj  not  come  too'r,  you  friall  tell  me  ano- 
ther tale  wlien  th'otherj  come  too't  :  Hefter  fhall  not 
haue  his  will  ihisyrare. 

Cre.  He  (hall  not  ncede  it  if  he  ha'ue  his  ovune. 

P*n.  Nor  his  qualities. 

Cre.  Nomauer. 

Pan.  Not  his  beautir. 

Crr.^  Tw«uld  not  become  hiin,Sii  own'i  better. 

Pan.  You  h»ue  no  ludgement  Neeee  ;  HeUrn  het  fe  Ifc 
fworeih'otherd*y  thar  TN?r/««forabrownc  f»uour(fot 
fo  'tis  I  muft  confelTe  )  not  browne  neither. 

Cre.  No,but  browne. 

Pun:  Faiib  to  fay  uuth.browne  and  no:  browne 

Cre.  To  fay  the  truth,  true  and  r.ot  true 

Pen.  She  praij'd  his  completion  ibnue  P*TU. 
(rt,  Wh^  Part*  hath  cojout  inqugn. 
PM    So  he  has. 

Crr.  Then  Trojlts  should  haue  too  n>och,iffhf  jsrjsi'd 
him  abouc,  his  complexion  is  hfgho  ihrn  hij.He  h^tung 

colour 


8o 


oloot  enough,  and  che  other  higher,  u  too  flaming  a 
>r»ire  for  *  good  complex  ion, 1  had  at  lieue  Htltent  gol- 
den  tongue  hid  commended  Trojlm  for  a  copper  note. 

^<M.   Ifwearetoyou, 
lthinke//rff**loucshjmbeitcrthen/><rr«. 

Crt .  Then  fhec's  a.  merry  Greek?  indeed. 

^40.  Nay  I  amfurefbedoeSjfhecaroetohimth'other 
day  into  the  < ompaft  wir.dow,and  you  ifnow  he  has  not 
palt  three  or  foure  haircs  on  hu  chinne. 

Cref.  Indeed  a  Tapftrrs  Arithmctiquc  may  foonr 
jring  his  particulars  therein, to  a  tocall. 

Pond.  Why  he  is  very  yoog.  and  yet  will  he  within 
three  pound  lift  ss  much  ashis  bt other  Hdlor. 

Cref.  Is  he  is  fo  younga  fr.an,and  fo  old  a  lifter  ? 

/»*».  Bat  to  prooue  to  you  that  ffctlen  loues  him.fhe 
came  and  puts  me  her  white  hand  to  his  clouen  chin. 

Cref.  /Mwhauc  mcrcy.how  cameu  cloueo? 

Pem.  Why ,you  know 'tis  dimpled, 
Ithmkchisfmyling  becomes  him  better  then  any  man 
'    allPhrigia. 

Crt.  Oh  he  fmilcs  valiantly. 

Pm.  Dooohecnot? 

Crt,  Oh  yes,and  'twere  a  clow'd  in  ^utttmne. 

P**.  Why  go  to  then.but  to  proue  to  you  lhas  HcBen 
Iooes7>0y/<w. 

.  Trojlut  wil  ftand  to  thce 
Pr  oofc  ,if  youle  prooue  it  fo. 

PM.  7>«y/<«?why  he  eftceroes  her  no  more  then  I  e- 
fteemc  an  addle  eggc. 

Crt.  Ifyouloucanaddleegge  as  well  as  you  loue  an 
idle  head,you  would  eatc  chickens  i'lh'fhcll. 

Paa.  I  cannot  chufc  but  laugh  to  thinkchow  fhe  tick- 
led his  chm.indecd  (heehas  a  marucl's  white  hind  1  rnuft 
needs  confefie. 

Crt.  Without  iheracke. 

P«n.  And ftice  takes  vpon  her  co  fpie  a  white  haire  on 
his  chinne. 

Cre-  AlaspoorcehinPinany  a  wartisticher. 

Pond.  But  there  was  fuch  laughing,  Quetnc  Hecvi* 
laught  that  her  eyes  ran  ore. 

Cre.  WiihMilflones. 

P**.  AndC«/«r^Iaughr. 

Cre.  But  there  was  more  temperate  fire  vnder  the  pot 
of  her  eye* ;  did  her  eyes  ran  ore  too  / 

?«.  And  Hrtlor  laught. 

Cre.  At  what  was  all  this  laughing? 

Paint.  Marry  at  the  white  haire  that  Httar  fpicd  on 


Cref.  And  itud  becnea  grcene  haire,  I  (hocld  haue 
laught  too. 

PvxL  They  taught  not  fo  much  at  the  hatreds  at  his 
ptetty  anfwere. 

Cre.  What  wts  his  anfwere  # 

Pt*.  Quolh  ir»ee,hecre's  but  two  tad  fifty  haire*  on 
your  chinne;and  one  of  them  is  white. 

Cre.  This  u  her  qucftion. 

ftxd  That'strue.makenoqneftion  ofthat,  two  and 
fifiie  hiires  quoth  hee,and  one  whitc>that  white  haire  is 
my  Father,  and  all  the  reft  are  his  Sonnet,  hpner  quoth 
fhe.which  of  thefe  haires  is  Parii  my  husband  ?  The  for. 
ked  one  quoth  he,  plucktoutand  giue  it  him:  but  there 
was fuch laughing,  and  HeUtn  fo bluftic,  >nd Parish 
ehaft.and  all  the  raft  fo  laught,  that  it  paft. 

Cre.  So  let  it  now, 
For  it  haa  betne  a  great  while  going  by. 


I  told  you  a  thing  yefterday/hink  on't. 

Cre.  So  I  docs. 

Pond.  Jlebefworne  'tis  trueT*  he  will  weepe  you 
an'twere  a  man  borne  in  April).  SiH»daretrt*tt. 

Cief.  And  lie  fpring  vp  )n  his  tf  arej,sn'i  weie  a  nettle 
againfl  May. 

Paa.  Harke  they  arc  commingfrom  the  field,fiial  we 
(land  vp  here  and  fee  them,  as  they  paflc  toward  Iflium, 
good  Neece  do  ,fweet  Necce  Creffida. 

Crt    Atyonrpleafore. 

Pan.  H«re,hcere,hete'i  an  excellent  place,  hetrewe 
may  fee  moft  brauely.lle  tel  you  them  all  by  their  namti, 
as  xhey  paffe  by  ,but  roarke  Tnylw  about"  the  itfL 
Enter  t/£ne&. 

Crt.  Speake  not  fo  lovv'd. 

Pan.  That's  v£*t«  ,is  not  that  a  braue  man.hee'i  one 
of  the  flowers  of  Troy  I  canyou.but  merkt  Trojlm.yoo 
fhal  fee  anon. 

Crr.  Who's  that/ 

EnttrAntcnar, 

PM.  That's  jfnteu«rt  he  has  afhrow'dwitl  can  tell 
you,and  hee's  »  man  good  inoogh.  hec's  one  o'ch  foun- 
deft  lodgement  in  Troy  whofoeuer,  and  a  proper  man  of 
perfomwhen  comes  Tny/ut  ?  lie  fhew  you  Tnyba  anon, 
if  hce  fee  me.you  fhall  fee  him  him  nod  at  roe. 

C  rv.  Will  he  giue  you  the  nod  ? 

Pan.  Youfhillfce. 

Cre.  If  he  do,trie  rich  fliall  hatie.more. 


P*n.  That's///ff«r,that,that,looke  you.that  there*,  a 
fellow.  Goe  thy  way  H«tf  or.there'*  a  braue  man  Neece, 
O  braue  Httiar  !  Lookc  how  hee  lookes  ?therc's  a  coun- 
tcnance;tft  not  a  braue  c.w)  ? 
Cre.  Oi>rauem«n! 

P**.  Is  a  not  r  It  doorsa  m»ni  heart  good.looke  you 
what  hacks  arc  on  hit  Helmet  Jookcyou  yonder  ,  do  you 
fee  .'  Looke  you  there  ?Therc's  noirftingjayingon^uk't 
orf  ,  who  ill  «s  they  fay.therc  be  hacks. 
Cre.  Be  thofe  with  Swords? 

£ater  Par  it. 

PM.  Swords,  any  thing  he  cares  nor.  and  thediuell 
come  to  him  ,i  t'i  all  one.by  Gods  lid  it  dooes  ones  heart 
good.  Yonder  comes  Paru,  yonder  comes  ftrit:  looke 
yee  yonder  Ncece.ift  not  a  gallant  man  to,  ift  not  ?  Why 
thisis  braue  now  :  who  f*id  he  came  hurt  home  to  day  ? 
Hee's  not  hurt,  why  this  will  do  Htltttj  heart  good 
no  w.ha  ?  Would  J  could  fee  Try/*  nowtyou  flutt  Tr<y- 
/w«non. 

(re.    Whoferhat* 

Enter  OeSewiu. 

P«*.  That'i  HeQmiutl  marucll  where  Trtyliu  is,i  hat's 
Htteum,  Ithirtkebe  went  not  forth  to  day:thafs  Hsl. 
lemm. 

Cre.  Can^£r»wf1ghtVnclej 
Pan.  7/>ff«!«rno  -.yes  hecle  fight  indifferent,  well,' 
maruell  where  Tnjlm  it;  harke,  do  you  not  baere  the 
people  crie  Trwjlui  t  HtOtnu  is  a  Prieft. 
Crr.  What  fitraking  fellow  comes  yonder  ? 

MatfrTrjliu 

p*a.  Where*  Yonder?  That's  Dafkolnu.  'Ti»Tr«/- 
fut  '  Ther's  a  man  Ncece,  hem  :  Braoe  7r«r/w,ihe  Prince 
ofChiualrtt. 

Crt.  Peacc.for  flume  peace. 
P«nd.  Mirkehim,  not  him  a  O  braue  Trojfuj  :  looke 
well  vpon  him  Ncece  Jcoke  you  how  his  Sword  it  blou- 
dictf,andbisHcUnc  more  batktthen/feacr/.and  bow  he 

lookes, 


Troy  ins  and  Crefiida* 


lookes,  and  how  be  goes.  O  admirable  youth .'  he  oe'rc 
faw  three  and  twenty.  Go  tny  w»y  Tr»ylnt,%o  thy  way, 
had  I  a  fitter  were  a  Qract.  or  a  daughter  a  Goddeffe,  hee 
(hould  take  hii  choice  O  admirable  man  !/»«r,i?  Paris 
it  durt  to  him,  and  I  warrant,  Helen  to  change,  would 
giue  money  to  boot. 

Enter  c»m» 


Crtf  Hcere  come  more. 

Pan.  Affe*  .fooles.  dolts.  chsff«  and  bran,  chaffs  and 
bran  ;  portedge  after  meat.  I  could  liue  and  dye  t'th'eyei 
ofrrorbtt,  N«'tc  looke.ne're  looVe  ;  the  Eaglet  are  gon, 
Crown  andDawre*,CtowetandDawes:  I  had  rather  be 
fuch  a  man  *<  Traylut,  then  Agtmemam  .v\&  all  Greece 

Crtf  There  is  among  the  Greckes  Aslaiilti,  abettet 
man  then  Trejlm  . 

to*,  vltbillts'i  »  Dray  -man,a  Porter  .a  very  Camel!. 

Cref.  Well  well. 

Pm.  Well.well  t  Why  haue  you  any  difcretion?heue 
you  any  eyes?  Do  you  know  what  a  man  it  !  It  not  birth, 
b  auty.good  fh»pe,  difcourfe,  mtnhood  .learning,  gen- 
tlencflc,  vercue.youth.liberalry.and  fo  forth  :  »he  Spice, 
and  f»lt  that  feafom  a  man  ? 

Cn{.  l.a  minc'd  man  and  then  co  be  bak'd  with  DO  Date 
inthepye.for  then  the  mans'dates  out. 

Pan.  Yoo  are  fuch  another  woman,  oocknowes  not 
si  what  ward  you  lye. 

Cftf.  Vpon  m/  backe.  to  defend  my  belly;  vponmy 
wit.  to  defend  my  wilej  i  vppon  my  fecreey,  to  defend 
minehonefly  j  my  Msske,  to  defend  my  beauty,  and  you 
to  defend  all  thefe:  and  at  all  thefewardes  I  lye  at,  at  » 
thousand  watches. 

P*n.  Say  oneof  your  watches. 

Cref.  Nay  He  watch  you  fot  that,  and  that's  one  of 
thecheefcft  ofthem  too.  If  I  cannot  ward  what  I  would 
not  hiue  hit,  lean  watch  youfot  telling  how  I  took  the 
blow,  wnleffe  it  (well  pif»  hiding,  and  then  it's  pafi  wat- 
ching 

fin*  A*. 

pan    You  are  fijch  another. 

"Sy    Sir.  my  Lord  would  inftantly  fpeake  with  you. 

P<».  Where? 

Bey.   At  yourowne  houfe 

PAH.  Good  Boy  if  1!  him  1  come,  I  doubt  he  bee  hurt 
Fare  ye  well  good  Ne  ece 

Cref.  Adieu  Vnkle 

PM.  lie  be  with  you  Neece  bjr  and  by 

Cref.  To  bring  Vnkle 

P*».  1,  t  token  from  Trgjttu. 

Cref.  By  the  fame  token,  you  are  a  Bawd.     Era  Paxd 
Word*.  vo\ve*  g'fi»,  teares,  8»  loucs  full  facrifice, 
He  offers  in  anotheri  enterprile  - 
Bur  more  in  Tror/tu  thoufar.d  fold  1  fee. 
Thffl  in  the  glaffeof  PaatLtr\  praife  may  b«{ 
Yet  hold  I  off.  Women  are  Angel*  wooing, 
Thmgi  won  are  done,  ioye«  foule  lye»  in  che  dooing  : 
That  fhc  belou'd,  knowrt  nought,  thai  knowe*  not  thU; 
Men  prize  tht  thing  vng»in  d,  more  thenit  i*. 
That  fhe  was  neuct  y«t,  that  euer  knew 
Lour  go  i  fofweec.  at  when  dcfuc  did  fue  : 
Therefore  ;bis  maxim*  oui  ofroue  1  teach  ; 


That  though  my  heant  Contents  fimie  loue  doth  bezre, 
NoihingofcHac  (hill  from  mine  eyt»  tppeare.         Exit. 


Strut.  Eater. 

'eneUta,sritb  ether/. 

Agam.  Princes: 

What  greefe  hath  fet  the  laundiet  on  your  chtekcs .' 
The  ample  proportion  that  hope  makes 
In  all  defigncs ,  begun  OR  e arch  below 
Fayles  in  the  promift  largeneffe:  checkes  »nd  djfiRers 
Grow  in  the  veines  of  adiont  high*  ft  rear'd . 
At  knots  by  the  conflux  of  meeting  fap, 
Infecltht  found  Pine.and  diucns  hi<  Graine 
Torciue  and  etant  fiom  his  courfe  of  growth* 
Not  Princes,  is  it  matter  new  to  vs. 
That  we  come  fhort  of  our  fuppofe  fo  farre, 
That  after  feucn  yeares  fiege,  yet  Troy  wjlks  tbnd, 
Sith  euery  aflion  that  hath  gone  before, 
Whereof  we  haue  Record, Trial!  did  draw 
Bias  and  thwart,  not  anfwering  the  a/me  ; 
And  that  vnbodied  figure  of  the  thought 
That  gaue't  furmifed  fhape.  Why  then(you  Princes) 
Do  you  with  cherkes  abalh'd,  behold  our  wotkes, 
And  thinke  them  fhame,  which  ate  (indeed )oought  elfe 
But  theprotrafitue  tiiaiiof great  loue, 
Tofinde  petfiftiue  conftancie  in  men  ? 
The  fioeneffe  of  which  MettsJI  is  not  found 
In  Fortunes  louc :  for  then,  the  Bold  and  Coward, 
The  Wife  and  Foole,  the  Artift  and  vn-read, 
The  hard  and  foft .  feeme  all  affin'd.and  kin. 
But  in  the  Winde  and  Temped  of  her  frowne, 
Diftindion  with  a  lowd  and  pourefol!  fan, 
Puffing  at  all ,  winnowes  the  light  away ; 
And  what  hath  malTe,  or  matter  by  it  felfe, 
Lies  rich  in  Vertue,andvnmingled. 

AW*>    With  due  Obfcruance  of  thy  godly  feat, 
Great  A^ruemne* ,  Nt/lerfatll  apply 
Thy  lateft  words. 
In  the  reproofe  of  Chance* 

Lies  the  true  proofe  of  men :  The  Sea  being  fmooth. 
How  many  (hallow  bauble  Boates  dare  fail* 
Vpon  her  patient  btefl,  making  their  way 
With  thofe  of  Nobler  bulke? 
But  let  the  Human  £  treat  once  enrage 
The  gentle  7%**V,and  anon  behold 
The  (hong  nbb'd  Barke  through  liquid  Moutmines  cu 
Bounding  betweene  the  two  moyfl  Elements 
Like  ferfeut  Horfe.  Where's  then  the  fawcy  Boate, 
Whofc  weake  vntimber'd  fides  but  euen  now 
Co-riual'd  Greatne(Te  I  Either  to  harbour  fled, 
Or  made  a  Toftc  for  Neptune.   Euenfo, 
Doth  valours fhew.and  valours  worthdiuide 
In  ftormw  of  Fortune. 
For,  in  her  ray  and  bright neffe, 
The  Heard  hath  more  annoyance  by  the  Brieze 
Then  by  the  Tyget :  But,  when  the  fplitting  winde 
Makes  flexible  the  knees  of  knotted  Oakn, 
And  Flies  fled  vnder  fhade,  why  iheo 
The  thing  of  Courage, 

Ai  rowz'd  with  rape,  with  rage  doth  fyjipathbe, 
And  with  an  accent  tun'd  in  felfe-fame  key, 
Retyres  to  chiding  Fortune. 


Thou  great  Commander,  Nerue,  and  Bone  of  Greece, 
Heart  of  our  Numbers,  foule,  and  onely  fpiht, 
In  whom  the  tempers,  and  the  mindes  of  all 
Should  be  fhut  vp  .-Heart  whar  Wyfftt  fpeakes, 


Befides  the  applaufe  and  approbation 
The  which  mofi  mighty  tor  thy  place 


and  fway, 


82 


Troy  lus  and  Crefsie/a. 


Andthou  rooft  reuerend  fof  thy  ftretcht-ourfife, 
giue  to  both  your  fpeeche*  :  which  were  fuch, 
\t  j4g*mtm*o*  and  th«  hand  of  Greece 
Should  hold  vphigh  in  Brafle: aod  fuch  agiine 
As  venerable  Ak/Mn«<h'dinS|loer) 
Should  with  >  bond  of  ayre.ftrong  as  the  Axletree 
In  which  the  Hcauens  ride,  knit  ill  Greckei  eares 
To  hi*  e«perienc'd  tongue :  yet  let  It  pleafe  both 
Thou  Grcat.and  Wi  fc  J  to  hearc  f Ijffii  fpeake- 

AI*.  Speak  Prince  of  /r/W«,and  be't  of  lefle  expea  ! 
That  matter  •needlefle  of  importleffc  burthen 
Dioide  thy  Iip» ;  then  weace confident 
Whtn  rartke  Tberftei  opct  his-Mafticke  iawes, 
We  Ml  heare  Mufirke  Wit, and  Oracle.- 

"U M  Troy  yet  vpon  Ins  bafts  hid  bene  downe. 
And  the  RKM  f/eSon  fword  had  lack'd  a  Matter 
But  for  ihefe  inftanrCT. 
The  fpecialty  ofRulc  !>»th  beeoe  neglected  ; 
And  looke  how  many  Grecian  Tent*  do  ftand 
Hollow  »pon  this  Plain*,  fo  ma.iy  hollow  Factions. 
When  that  the  Gencrall  is  nut  like  the  Htue. 
To  whom  the  Fotragers  ftiall  all  repaire. 
What  Hony  is  expected?  Degree  being  vizarded, 
Th'vnworthieft  fhewes  as  fairely  in  the  Matke. 
The  Heaucns  ihemfelues,  the  Planets,  and  this  Center, 
Obferue  degree,  priority  ,and  place, 
Inliftnrc,  courfe,  proportion,  fcafon,  forme, 
Office,  and  cuftorne,  in  all  line  of  Order : 
And  therefore  is  the  glorious  Planet  Sol 
[n  noble  eminence, enthron'd  and  fpheatM 
Amtd'ft  the  other,  whofe  med'cmable  eye 
Corrects  che  ill  Afpefts  of  Planets  euill, 
And  pofles  like  the  Command'ment  of  a  King, 
Sans  checks,  to  good  and  bad.  But  when  thePlanets 
In  euill  mixture  to  difordcr  wander, 
\Vhat  PUgues, and  what  portents,wh3t  mutiny  ? 
What  raging  of  the  Sea?  lhaking  of  Earth? 
Commotion  in  the  Win«lcs?  Frights.changcs,  horrors, 
Diuct  t,  and  crarke,  rend-snd  dci  acinate 
The  vniry,  and  married  cilmo  of  States 
Qyite  from  their  fixnrePO,  when  Degree  is  fiiak'd, 
(Which  isihe  Ladder  to  all  high  defignes) 
The  enterprise  is  Cuke.  How  could  Communities, 
Degrees  in  Schoolcs,  and  Brother-hoods  in  Cmet, 
Peaceful!  Commerce  from  diuidable  (horet, 
The  prtmogenitiue,  and  due  of  Byrth, 
Prerogatiuc  of  Age,  Crownes,  Scepters,  Lawrels, 
(Bui  by  Degree)  liand  m  Aurhcntique  place? 
Take  but  Degrct  away >  vn-i  one  that  ftring. 
And  heatke  what  Difcord  followes :  each  thing  oeetes 
In  mterc  oppugnancie.  The  bounded  Waters, 
Should  lift  their  bofomes  higher  then  the  Shores, 
And  make  a  foppc  of  all  this  fohd  Globe  : 
Strength  fhould  be  Lord  of  imbecility, 
And  the  rude  Sonnc  (liould  ftrike  his  Father  dead : 
Force  fhould  be  riglit,  or  rather,  right  and  wrong, 
(Betwecne  whofe  cndlcffe  larre,  luftice  recides) 
Should  loofe  her names^nd  fo  (hould  I uftice  too. 
Then  tucry  thing  includes  it  fclfe  in  Power. 
Power  into  Will,  Will  inra  Appetite, 
And  Appetite(an  vniuerfall  Wolfe, 
So  doubly  fcconded  with  Will,  and  Power) 
Muft  make  perforce  en  vmuerfall  prey, 
Andlaft.eaievphimfelfc. 
Great  Agamemnon : 
This  Chaos,  when  Degree  is  fufoewe. 


Followes  the  choaking  : 

And  this  negledion  of  Degree,  it  h 

That  by  a  pace  goes  backward  in  a  porpofe 

It  hath  to  climbc.  The  Generals  difdain'd 

By  him  one  ftep  below ;  he.  bv  the' next, 

That  neit,  by  him  beneath :  foenery  Hep 

Exaropled  by  the  firft  pace  that  it  ficke 

Of  bis  Superiour,  growes  to  an  enoious  Feaaer 

Of  pale,  and  bloodlette  Emulation. 

And  'tis  thi  t  Fcauet  that  keepes  Troy  on  foote, 

Not  her  owne  Hnewet.  To  end  a  tale  of  length, 

Troy  in  our  weakncfle  Hues,  not  in  her  ftrength. 

Ntft.  Moft  wifely  hath  rijft,  heere  difcouer'd 
The  Peauer.  whereof  all  our  power  is  ficke. 

Jg*.  The  Nature  of  the  fichneffe  found  (Vbffit) 
What  is  the  reroedie? 

Wjf-  The  great  -4*A»&/,whoin  Opinion  erownes, 
The  finew,  »nd  the  fore-hand  of  our  Hofte, 
Hauing  hiteare  full  of  his  dyery  Fsmc, 
Growes  dainty  of  his  worth,  and  in  his  Tent 
Lyes  mocking  oar  defignes.  With  him,  tatroclm, 
Vpon  a  lazie  Bed,  the  hue -long  day 
Breakes  fcnrrill  lefts, 
And  with  ridiculous  and  aukward  a6rion, 
(Which  Slanderer,  he  imitation  call's) 
He  Pageants  vs.  Sometime  great  AgAmtmxou, 
Thy  toplcfle  deputation  he'f  uts  on  { 
And  tike  a  (trotting  Player,  whofe  conceit 
Lies  (n  his  Hara-ftnng,  and  doth  thinkc  it  rich 
To  heare  the  woodden  Dialogue  and  found 
Twist  his  ftretcht  footing,  and  the  Sc*rTol»ge, 
Such  to  be  pittied,  and  ore-reded  fecming 
He  afts  thy  Greatnefft  In :  and  when  he  fpeakct , 
Tis  like  a  Chime  a  mendiflg.  Withtcarmesvnfquar'd, 
Which  from  the  tcngue  of  roaring  Tnkm  dropt, 
es  Hyperboles.  Atthisrurty  fluffe, 


The  Urge  AcbtSet  (on  hi,  preft-bed  lolling) 
From  bis  deepe Chefl,  laughes  out  a  lowd  ap 
Cries  excellent,  'tis  Ag»mmn»*  luft . 


No*  pby  me  fftftor ;  hum,  and  ftroke  thy  Beard 
As  he,  being  dreft  to  Come  Oration  i 
That's  done,  as  Deere  M  the  extrearaeft  epds 
Of  pars!  els ;  as  like,  as  yalcm  and  his  wife, 
Yet  god  AclnUei  fiill  cnes  excellent, 
Tis  Htflor  right.  Now  play  him  (me)  Patrxlte, 
Arming  to  anfwer  in  3  ni ghc- A latmc , 
And  then  (fonooth)  the  faint  defers  of  Age 
Muft  be  the  Scene  of  royrth,  to  cough,  and  fpit, 
And  with  a  palflc  furubling  on  his  Gorget,    , 
Shake  4n  and  out  theRiuet:  anJ  at  this  Toon 
Sir  Valour  dies ;  cries,  O  enough  ftttroclw%. 
Or,  glue  me  ribs  of  Steelc,  I  rhall  fplit  all 
In  plcafure  of  my  Spleene.  And  in  this  fsfhion. 
All  our  abilities,  gifts,  natures,  fhapes, 
Seucrals  and  generals  of  grace  e«flt, 
Atchieuments,  plots,  orders,  preuentions, 
Ercitements  to  the  field,  or  fpeech  for  truce, 
Succefleor  loffe,  what  is.or  is  not, femes 
As  ftuffc  for  thefc  two,  to  make  paradoxes, 

Neft.  And  in  the  imitation  of  thefe  twaine, 
Who  (tirtjfet  faycs)  Opinion  erownes 
With  an  Imper.ali  voyce,  many  arc  infcft : 
^/-uris  growne  fclfc-will'd,  and  beares  his  head 
Infuchareyne  in  full  as  proud  a  place 
As  broad  Jcblu,  and  keepes  his  Tent  like  him  j 
Makes  faftiou*  Fctfls/tiles  on  our  Hate  of  Wan« 


Trqylusand  Cre/sida. 


Bold  as  89  Oracle.and  feu  Thcrfaei 

A  (hue,  whofe  Gall  comes  Aandtrs  like  a  Minr, 

To  match  vs  in  eomparifont  with  dun. 

To  weaken  ami  difcrcdit  our  txpo'.urr , 

How  ranks  foeoer  roundel  in  with  danger. 

Kjf  1  hey  taxe  our  policy,  and  call  it  Cowerdice, 
Count  Wifedomc  »s  no  member  of  the  Waire, 
Fore-flail  prcfcicnce,  and  cftccme  no  ac*e 
Bm  that  of  hand  .  Tl»e  ftill  and  menull  pan*. 
That  do  contrive  how  many  hands  (hall  fluke 
When  fitneAe  call  them  oo.and  know  by  snrsfure 
Of  tneir  obfcraant  toylc.the  Enemies  weight, 
Why  this  hath  not  a  fingers  dignity : 
They  call  this  Bcd-worke,  Mspp'iy ,  Cloflet-Wanc : 
So  that  che  Ramrr*  that  Batteis  downs  the  wall, 
For  the  great  fwuig  and  rudcneife  of  bit  poize. 
They  place  before  his  hand  that  nude  the  Engine, 
Or  thofe  that  with  the  finenetfe  of  their  foulcs. 
By  Resfon  guide  hit  execution. 

Nrjt,  Ut » hi»  be  grimed,  and  AduRts  horfe 
Makes  many  Tfau  fonnes .  Tafkft 

±.  What  Trumpet  ?Looke  .*/•••*/,«*.. 
.  From  Troy.  Enter  vf*ta», 

Ag*.  What  would  yotf  tote  our  Tent  ? 

«x£w.  Is  this  great  Agamemwts  Tent,l  prey  you  t 

jiga.  Euenthi*. 

*s£jc  May  one  that  is  a  Herald,  and  a  Prince. 
Do  a  tatre  mcffagc  ro  his  Kingly  esres  t 

Ago.  With  lurety  (Uonget  then  Achtiles  <uioct 
Tore  all  the  Greek ifh  heads,  which  with  one  voyce. 
Call  Ago*******  Head  and  General!. 

t^»«.  Faireleatie,  and  large  fecuruy.  Howaaay 
A  fl  ranger  to  thofe  moft  Imperial  lookes, 
Know  them  from  eyes  of  other  Mortals  ? 

Jga.  How  ? 

.  ^£M .  ! :  1  a»ke ,  that  I  might  waken  reuerencc. 
And  on  the  cheekebe  ready  w ith  a  bluQ» 
Mo'deft  as  morning,  when  foe  coldly  eyes 
TheyouthfollPhccbujf 
Which  ia  that  God  in  office  guiding  men  ? 
Which  is  the  high  and  mighty  Agan*a*>o*  t 

Ag».  Thu  Troyan  fcoroes  vs,  ot  the  men  oTTroy 
Are  ceremonious  Cooniet*. 

c/£<i«.  Cooniert  as  free,  at  debonnsi  re ;  vnarm'd, 
Ac  bending  AogeU :  that's  their  Fame,  in  peace : 
But  when  they  would  feeme  Soiridiers,  they  haue  galles, 
Good  armes,  ftrqng  ioyncs,  true  fwords,&  l<met  accord, 
Nothing  fo  full  cf  heart.  But  peace  «/£»?«, 
Peace  Troyan,  lay  fhy  finger  on  rhy  lip$, 
The  worthineffe  of  praife  diftaine»  his  worth : 
If  that  he  prais'd  hirufelfe,  bring  the  prvfe  forth. 
Bat  what  fhc  repining  enemy  commend*. 
That  breath  Fsone  blowes.thit  praite  fole  pure  trjnfcf  ds. 

jtga.  Sir.you  of  Troy  .call  you  your  felfe  c<£«w«  t 

v£ut.  \  Greekc.thac  is  my  name. 

Aga.  What's  your  »rT»yr«  I  pray  you  \ 
^£m.  Sir  pardon, '«« for  Agamtm»o»i  eares. 

Aga.  He  heares  nought  pnuady 
That  comes  from  Troy. 

*/£*?.  Nor  I  from  Troy  come  not  to  wbifper  him, 
I  bring  a  Trumpet  to  9W«kc  his  eare, 
To  fet  his  fence  on  theattemiue  bent, 
,\nd  cheniofpeiKe. 

A  I*.  Speakc  frankdy  as  the  winde. 
Jt  is  not  A«*mem*e><t  fleeptng  boirr«; 
Th»t  ihou  &alt  know  Trojan  he  is  *wike, 


He  wb  thee  fo  himfeife. 

«X£T.  Trorqpet  blow  loud, 
Send  thy  Braffc  voycethrouoh  all  thcfe  lazie  Tents. 
And  euery  Greeke  of  onctUs,  'let  him  know, 
What  Troy  meases  fairely,  Oialt  be  fpolce  Mowd  . 

The  Trumpeitfww 

We  hau«  great  Aganxvuxm  he«re  m  Troy 
A  Prince  calld  Hilior,  frum  is  hisFarher  : 
Who  iq  this  duU  and  long.conrmewd  Trace 
Is  rufty  growne.  He  bad  me  cake  a  Tturopct, 
And  10  this  purpofe  fpeake  :  Kings.Princes,  Lord*, 
If  there  be  one  xnong'ft  thefayr'ft  of  Greece, 
That  holds  hit  Honor  higher  then  hiseafe, 
That  feekes  his  praifc,  more  then  he  feares  hi;  peril], 
That  knowes  his  Valour,  andknowesnor  his  feare, 
That  loues  his  Miftnsmorc  then  in  conieflion, 
(  With  troam  vowcs  to  her  owne  lips  he  louet) 
And  dare  avow  her  Beaucy.and  her  Wonh, 
In  other  armes  then  hers  :  to  him  this  Challenge. 
Hf8ar,  in  vie  w  of  Troy  ans,  and  of  Grceke  j, 
Shall  make  it  good,  or  do  his  beft  to  do  it. 
He  hath  a  Lady,  wifer,  fauer.truer, 
Then  euetGreckedid  compare  in  nissrmes, 
And  will  eo  rnortow  with  his  Trumpet  call, 
Midway  betweene  your  Tents.and  waJles  of  Troy, 
To  rowze  a  Grecian  that  is  true  in  toue. 
If  any  come,  Hotter  foal  honour  him  : 
If  none,  hee'l  fay  in  Troy  when  he  reiyres, 
The  Grecian  Dames  arefun-burnt.and  not  worth 
The  fplinter  of  a  Lance  :  Eoen  fo  much. 

Aga.  This  (hall  be  to'ld  our  Loaiers 
If  none  of  then  haue  fouie  to  (uch  a  kinde, 
We  left  there  all  at  home  :  But  we  are  Souldiers, 
And  may  that  Souldier  »  metre  recreant  proae, 
That  meanrt  not,  hath  not.or  is  not  in  looe  : 
Ifthenoneis,  or  hath,or  meanes  to  be, 
That  one  meets  HtQcr\  if  none  elfe,  lie  be  he. 

tiff.  TellhimofJV<r^ar,onethatW8S8rn«n 
When  Htttr,  Grandfite  fuckt  :  he  is  old  now, 
But  if  there  be  not  in  our  Grecian  mould, 
One  Nobleman,  that  hatrrone  fparkiof  fire 
To  aofwer  for  his  Loue  ;  tell  him  from  m-, 
lie  hide  my  S.luet  beard  m  ?  Gold  Beauer. 
And  in  my  Vantbrace  put  ibis  wither  'd  brawne, 
And  meeting  him,  wil  cell  htm,  that  my  Lady 
Was  fayrer  then  bis  Graoderm..  and  as  chafte 
As  may  be  in  the  world  -.  hb  youth  in  flood. 
He  pawne  thit  truth  with  my  three  diopi  ofblood. 

i/Ene.  Now  heauens  forbid  iuch  fcaifittc  of  youth. 

Vlrf.  Amen. 

Aga.  Faire 

I.c  t  me  touch  your  hand 
To  our  Pauillion  ftial  1  leade  you  fi.  ft  •. 
AcbiJu  fhall  haue  word  of  this  inrenr, 
So  fhalloch  Lord  of  Greece  from  Tent  to  Teott 
Your  felfe  flial)  Feaft  with  vs  before  you  goc, 
And  finde  toe  velcome  of  a  Noble  Fo«.  Exaut. 

ettaiut  Nejtar. 


Ntft.  WSatfayesf^i/f 

ytyf.  I  haue  a  young  conception  in  my  braiiie, 
Be  you  my  time  to  bring  it  to  iocnc  ft  jpe. 

Ntjl.  Whatis't? 
tffa.  This  'tis: 

Blunt  wedges  riue  hard  knots  :  the  feeded  Pride 
That  hath  to  this  maturity  blowne  vp 


Trvjfutand  Crefsitta. 


n  tinke  Atbinestmuftot  now  b«  cropt, 
Ot  (hcddine  breed  sNwfcry  of  like  coil 
To  ouet-buTke  v  1  all. 

Nefi.  Wel.andhow? 

Vlyf.  Tb«s  challenge  that  ihc  galjam  *MJ«r  fends, 
How  euet  it  u  (jpred  in  general  name. 
Relates  in ipurpoic onely  ro *4cbQfi. 

Htfi.  the  purpofc  it  perfpicoous  cueo  as  fubftance, 
Whole  groffenefle  httlccharrBfters  fumme  vp. 
And  in  the  publication  make  noftraioe. 
But  that  Aclnttm,  were  his  braiotr  as  barren 
As  bankes  of  Lybia,  chough  (Apetlo  knowes) 
Tw  dry  enough,  wil  with  great  fpeedc  of  iudgtmcnt, 
I, with  celerity,  finde  fit Strt  purpofe 
Pointing  on  him- 

Vfyf.  And  wake  him  to  the  anfwer,  thioke  you? 

•Reft.  Yei,  Vis  moft  meet  j  who  may  yon  elfe  oppofe 
That  can  from  #«•#«•  bring  his  Honoi  off, 
If  not  jichiSet ;  tbougb't  be  e  fportfull  Combatc, 
Yet  in  this  truU.  much  opinion  dwels. 
For  heere  the  Troyans  tafte  our  deer'ft  repote 
With  their  fVft  Palate :  and  truft  to  me  ntfet, 
Out  imputation  (ha  tl  be  oddely  poiz'd 
In  this  wild*  aAion.  For  the  fucrefle 
[Although  particular)  (hall  giue  a  fcaniling 
[>fgood  or  bad,  vnto  the  Generall : 
And  in  fuch  Indexes,  although  finall  pricket 
To  cbeir  fubfequem  Volumes,  there  is  feene 
The  baby  figure  of  thcGyam-mafle 
Of  things  toceme  at  large.   It  is  (bppos'd. 
He  that  meets  /rVHw,i!Tues  from  our  choyfe ; 
And  choife  being  mutual!  ade  of  all  our  louScs, 
Makes  Merit  her  eleven,  and  doth  boyle 
As  'twere,  from  forth  vs  all :  a  man  dsftiU'd 
Out  of  our  Venues;  who  mlfcarrying, 
What  bean  from  bence  rcceyues  the  conquering  pan 
To  ftcele  a  ftrong  opinion  to  themfehies, 
Which  entertain  d,  Limbes  arc  in  hie  inflruments, 
in  no  leffc  working,  then  are  Swords  and  Bowes 
Dire&iueby  theLimbe*. 

yijf.  Giue  pardon  to  my  fpeech . 
There/ore  'tis  meet,  AcbiS«t  meet  not  Heticr : 
Let  vs  (like  Merchants)  fnew  our  fo wleft  Wares, 
And  thirike  perchance  they  'I  fell :  If  not. 
The  lufter  of  the  better  yet  to  (new, 
Shall  (new  the  better.  Do  not  content, 
That  euet  Hethr  and  JdtiHet  mrete  •• 
For  both  our  Honour,  and  our  Shame  in  this, 
Are  dogg'd  with  two  ftrange  Followers. 

Neft.  I  fee  them  not  wiih  my  old  cies :  what  are  they? 

Vljf.  What  glory  our  AcbiiUi  (hares  ftom//*ff«r, 
(  Were  he  not  proud)  we  all  ftiou'.d  wearc  with  him : 
But  he  already  it  too  infolent, 
And  we  were  better  parch  In  Arrriclc  Sunne, 
Then  in  the  pride  and  fait  fcornc  of  his  eyes 
Should  he  fr  ape  HtUtr  f»irc.  If  he  were  foyld» 
Why  then  we  did  our  roaine  opinion  crufti 
In  taint  of  our  beft  man .  No,  make  a  Lott'ry, 
And  by  deuice  let  blockffh  AUUC&VN 
The  fort  to  fight  w'nhHetlor :  Among  otttfelua^ 
Cine  him  allowance  as  the  worthier  man, 
.For  chat  will  phylicke  the  great  Myrmidon 
Who  broyles  in  lowd  applaufe,  and  make  htm  fall 
His  CrrO .  that  prouder  then  blew  Ins  bends. 
Ifthe  dull  brainleiTe  A«x  come  fafe  off, 
W ce'l  drelTe  him  vp  in  voyces  t  ifhe  fade, 


Yet  go  we  vndar  our  opinion  frill, 
That  we  haue  better  men.  But  hit  or  mhTe, 
Our  ptoie&s  life  this  (tape  offence  afTumcc, 
>tf^implo/d,pluckeidowne>*cfc&/  Plumes. 

JVy?.  Now  Pfyfli/,  I  begin  tordlifh  thy  adoice 
And  I  Mil  giue  a  tatte  of  it  fonhwhh 
To  Agianmmm,  go  we  to  him  ftraight : 
Two  Currcs  ftial  tame  each  other,  Pride  alone 
Muft  une  the  Maftiffes  on,a«  'twere  their  bone. 


Ait.  Tbtrfnt,* 
^  Tbtr.  «*£awMM»,  how  if  behad  Biles  (ful)  allouci 

Jia.  Ttxrftet) 

7ber.  And  thole  Bytea  did  ranne,  fay  fojdid  notrhe 
General  run,  were  not  that  abotchy  core? 

Tfcr.Then  there  would  come  feme  marter  from  hint 
I  fee  none  now. 

Thou  Bitch- Wolfet-Sonne,  canft y  not  hetre? 


. 

Tftrr.The  plague  of  Greece  vpon  thee  thou  Mungrel 
beefe.wittedLord. 

At*.  Spcakc  then  you  whinid'ft  Icaucn  fpeake,  I  will 
beate  thce  into  handfomneffe. 

Tbet.  I  fhal  fooner  raylcthee  into  wit  and  holineffc 
but  I  thinke  thy  Horfe  wil  fooner  con  an  Oraiion,  theny 
learn  a  prayer  without  booke:  Thoucanft  (bike,  canft 
ihou?  A  r«d  Murreno'tb  thy  lades  trickes. 

Jli*.  To«dsftoole,lcarneit«  the  Proclamation. 

Tttr.  Docdthouthinkel  haucoo  fence  thou  ftrik'ft 

•sfa.  The  Proclamation.  (meihusf 

Tbtr.  Thou  art  proclaim'd  a  foole.l  thinke. 

At*.  Do  not  Porpentine.do  not;  my  ffngers  icch. 

Tfor.  I  would  thou  clidfl  itch  from  head  to  foot,  and 
I  had  the  fcratching  of  thee,!  would  make  thee  the  loth- 
fonVftfcab  in  Greece. 

A>*.  I  fay  the  Proclamation. 

Ther.  Thougrumblefl  ftcrailefl  eueryhotrre  on  A~ 
chilltt,  and  tho  u  art  as  ful  of  enuy  at  his  grritner,  as  Cer- 
krw  is  at  Profinauft  beamy.  1,  chat  thou  barkft  at  him, 

Aia.  tAinieneTtrrfin. 

Tktr.  Thou  fhoold'ft  ftrike  him. 

A:*.  Coblofe. 

Tbtr.  He  would  pun  thee  Into  ftuuers  with  W)  fift,  as 
aSailorbreakcsa  bisket. 

Ai*.  YouhorfonCurre.  7^*r.Do,do. 

AM.  Tbounoolefbra  Witch. 

Ther.  I,  do,do,thou  fodden-witted  Lord :  fhoohafi 
no  more  braine  then  I  hauc  in  mine  elbows:  An  Afrtico 
may  tutor  thee.  Thou  fcuruy  valiant  A(Tc,thou  an  heerc 
but  to  threfh  Troyans,  and  thou  art  bought  and  folde  s- 
mongthofe  of  any  wit,  like  a  Barbarian  fliue.  If  (boa  vfe 
to  beat  me,l  wil  begin  at  thy  heclc  and  tel  what  thou-an 
by  inches, thou  thing  of  no  bowels  thou. 

At*.  Youdogge. 

Tbtr.  You  fcuroy  Lord. 

Ai*.  You  Curre. 

Thsr.  yl/^h.sIdrot^omcferK^doCameU.do,^ 
ftittr  Achilles. and  PMTfcliu. 

Acbil  Why  how  now  ^,«*?wherefore  do  you  this? 
How  now  Tberfitert  what's  the  matter  man  ? 
Tkfr.  You  fee  him  there,  do  you  ? 
Achtl.  I,  what's  the  nutter.          . 
Tker.  Nay  looke  vpon  him. 
A(k,{.  So  I  do :  w  hat's  the  natter  f 

Tfcr. 


Trybsand  Cre/sida. 


Tfcr.  Nay  but  regard  bun  wed. 

AcM.  Well. why  J  do  fo. 

Tker.  BtityCT  you  looke  not  well  vpon  him:  for  wlxi 
fomecuer  you  cake  him  to  tx,hc  it,  At*x. 
Aebtl.  1  know  that  foole. 
Tber.  I.  but  that  foole  knowes  not  bimfelfe. 

Aux.  Therefore  I  beete  thee. 

7  Arr.  Lo,lo^o,lo,  what  m»diams<* wit  he  7ttm:hi* 
euzfions  bauc  cares  thus  long.  I  haue  bobb  d  his  Bramc 
more  then  h«  has  be«e  my  bones :  1  will  buy  mac  Spar  - 
rowes  for  a  pcny ,  and  his  Puanatr  is  not  worth  the  ninth 
part  of  a  Sparrow.  This  Lord  (Afbitn}  AIM  who  wears 
His  wh  ID  bis  brUy,  and  hit  g<mcs  in  bu>  bead,  lie  cell  you 
what!  fry  ofhim. 

AcU.  What?. 

Tfar.  I  fay  this  ^Ttiue  — — 

^tffW.  Nay  good  ^»«. 

T*«T.  Has  not  To  much  wit. 

yfaW.   Nay.  I  maft  hold  you. 

Tber.  As  will  flop  the  eye  of  Hrfo/Needk.for  whom 
become*  to  fight 

AfM.  Pe&cefoolc. 

7W .  1  wool  d  haue  peace  and  qoietne*.  b  ut  the  foolc 
will  not :  be  there,  that  he,  loo'-.e  you  there. 

A*x.  Othoudamn'dCurre,  Uball • 

AM.  Will  you  fet  your  v»it  10  a  Foole*. 

Tber.  No  J  wanant  you.foc  «  fooles  will  fc»me  it. 

Pat.   Goodwordi7*«»-/w. 

-A**.'.  What'sthtquarrel!/ 

><»».  J  bad  thee  vile Owle,  goe  leame  me  the  tenarc 
of  the  Proclamation  ,and  he  rsyles  vpcn  me, 

Tber.  I  ferue  thee  not. 

Auae.  Well. go  coo,  go  too. 

Tttr.  f  ferue  heere  voluntary. 

AM.  Yoor  laft  fermce  was  Cuiferance.  'twas  not  »o- 
lon'ary,  no  man  is  beaicn  voluntary  '.  Auue  washcercthe 
voluntary  and  youssvnder  anlmprsfle. 

Tkier.  E'nclo,  a  gfea*  dcslc  of  your  wit  too  lies  in  yoo.r 
finnewes,  or  cifc  there  be  Liars.  Hetlvr  (hall  tutie  a  great 
cstch,  if  he  knocke  one  either  of  your  braincs,he  were  as 
good  craike  a  fuftie  not  with  no  kerndl. 

ScbU.  What  wich  me  to  Jberfaes  ? 

7>xr.  There  s  reflet,  and  old  Nejlor,  whofeWitwa* 
mouldy  ere  (hcirGiandfircs  had  nails  on  their  tocsyoke 
you  like  drirt-Oxen.and  make  you  plough  vp  the  wa>re, 

AM.  Wb«?wber> 

Tbfr.  Ye«  good  footh,  to  Adalkifo  jfiax,  to— — 

Ait*.  Khali  cut  out  your  toogue. 
Thar.  •Tisnomstter.lftaiKpcakeasnmehas  thou 
aftetwards. 

t*t.  No  wore  words  Therjttet. 

Ther.l  will  hold  my  peate  when  AebOtt  Brooch  bid* 
mc.fh*.!!.' 

Atbtl.  There's  for  youPafrar&g. 

7*er.  1  wi  I  fee  y  ou  hang'd  like  Clotpolcs  at  I  come 
any  more  to  your  Teats;  1  will  keepe  where  there  is  wit 
fluring,and  ieauethc  fa<3  ion  of  fooles.  Exit. 

Pat.   A  good  riddance. 

./frfo/.Marry  this  Sir  it  proclaim'd  through al  oar  hofl, 
Th»t  Hctttr  by  the  fift  hoore  of  the  Sunnf , 
W  iH  with  a  Trumpet,  'twi«  our  Tents  and  Troy 
To  mwow  morning  call  ionx  Knight  to  Atmcs, 
That  h«h  a  ftootacke.  and  Cuch  a  one  that  dare 
Maintain;  I  know  not  what :  'us  craft.  Farewell. 
Ait*.  Farewell  e  who  (hall  anfww  bimf 

Acbtl.  I  know  not,'tisput  to  Lotny.  other  wife 


Meknewhtsman, 
^«wr.O  meaning  you,  1  wil  gp  iwoe  more  of  ,,.  g^ 


Pri.  Afcerfomany  rujbre*;iues,ff>«echesfp«nr 
Thus  once  againe  fay«s  Nefier  from  ihe  Greeket 
Ddiuer  Htln,  and  all  damage  elfe 
(As  honour,  loffe  of  time,  trauaile,  expence, 
Wound*,  friends.and  what-els  deere  that  is  confiira'd 
Jn  hot  d.gefljon  of  th,»  coroorant  Wane; 
Shall  be  ftrok*  off.  //,#«r,what  fjy  you  toot, 

HtR.  Though  no  man  Icffer  f«rt»  the  Greeks  then  I 
As  farre  as  touches  my  particulsr  :  yet  dread  Pnam. 
There  is  no  Lady  of  more  fcfter  bowels, 
More  fpuagie,  to  fucke  in  the  fenfe  of  Fcare 
More  ready  to  cry  out,  who  knowes  what  followes 
Th<n  ffftfar  is  :  the  wound  of  peace  is  (urcty, 
Surety  iecure  :  but  modeft  Doubc  is  cal'd 
The  Beacon  of  the  wife  ;  thetent  that  fearch«$ 
To-thbottomcoftheworfl.  Us  /fr/r»  go, 
Since  the  firft  fword  was  dr»wne  about  this  quettion. 
Eucry  ty  ihe  foule  mongft  many  thcufand  difmes, 
Hath  bio  as  decic  as  HtL-n  :  I  meane  olours  : 
If  we  hauc  lolt  fo  many  tenths  of  ours 
To  guard  a  thing  not  oui.,nor  worth  to  vs 
(Had  it  ou?  name)  the  valew  of  one  ten  ; 
What  merit's  in  that  reafon  which  ^«^iies 
The  yeelding  of  her  yp. 

Try..  Fie,fie/ny  Brother  ; 
Wc.gh  you  ihe  worth  and  h«  nour  of  »  King 
(So  great  as  our  dread  Father;  in  a  Scale 
OfcommooOuoces?  Wil  you  with  Counters  furnme 
The  part  proportiOD  of  hit  infinite, 
Andbuckle  in  a  wade  maft  fathonilefle, 
Wuhfpaanes  and  inches  fa  diminunue, 
Asfearcsandreafons  ?Fiefor  godly  (hame? 

//«/.  No  maruel  though  you  btte  fo  (harp  ac  reafoo«, 
You  are  fo  empty.of  them,  fltould  not  our  Father 
3fare  th«  great  fway  of  his  affayres  with  reafons, 
Becaofc  your  fpeech  hath  none  that  tels  him  To. 

Trvj.  You  are  for  dr?ames  8c  Cumbers  brother  Prieft 
You  rurreyour  gloues  with  re»fon:here  are  yout  tcaion 
You  know  an  enemy  intends  you  Imme, 
You  know,  a  fword  imploy'd  is  perillous, 
And  reafon  flyes  tbcobieiS  of  all  hirrae. 
Who  manwhtheh  when  Helena  beholds 
A  Grecian  and  his  Tword,  if  he  do  fei 
The  very  wings  of  reafon  to  his  heeles: 
Or  like  a  Starrc  diiorb'd.  Nay,  if  we  talfce  of  Reafon, 
And  fiye  like  chidden  Mercwne  from  loue, 
Let's  (hut  our  gates  and  ficepe  :  Manhood  and  Honor 
Should  baue  hard  hearts,  wold  they  but  fac  theixchoghts 
With  this  cramrrtd  teslon  :  reafon  and  i 


Makes  Liueri  pale,  and  luOyhood  deicd. 

Htft.  Brother,  ihe  is  not  worth 
What  fne  dorhcoft  the  holding. 

Trff.  What's  aught,  bw  as  'tis  vslew'df 

//«?.  But  value  dwcls  not  in  particular  will, 
It  hold's  his  cfttome  aod  dignicie 
As  well,  wherein  'tis  prcctoirt  of  itfelfe,"? 
Asin  tbepcizer  :'Tu  rnide  Idolathe, 
To  make  the  leruice  greater  then  ihcGed, 
And  the  will  dotes  that  is  inchneable 
TO  what  infeaioufly  it  fclfc  affrds, 
Without  fome  image  of  rh'atfedUd  merit. 

Try.  \  take  to  day  a  V/ife,  and  my  election 
Is  led  on  in  thfCQadud  of  my  Will  ; 
/3- 


Troylut  and  Crsfslda. 


My  Will  enkindled  by  mine  eyes  and  ares, 

Two  traded  Pylon  *iwut  the  dangerous  (horn 

Of  Will,  and  Judgement.  How  may  I  aooyde 

(Although  my  will  dilbflc  what  it  elected) 

The  Wi  tc  1  chofe,  there  can  be  no  euafion 

To  blench  from  thi»,  and  to  ftand  firme  by  honour. 

We  turnc  not  backethe  Silkcs  vpon  the  Merchant 

When  we  haue  fpoyl'd  them  5  nor  the  remainder  Viands 

We  do  not  throw  in  vnrefpediue  fame, 

Becaofc  we  now  ate  full.  It  was  thought  meere 

Parn(ko\i\d  do  fome  vengeance  on  thcGreekes  j 

Your  breath  of  full  content  bellied  bis  Sailes, 

The  Seas  and  Wtndes  (old  Wranglers)  tookc  a  Troce, 

And  did  him  feruice  ;  he  touch'd  the  Ports  deru'd, 

And  for  an  old  Aunt  whom  the  Greekes  held  Cap  tiue, 

He  brought  a  Grecian  Queen.whoie  youth  &  freuSneflie 

Wrinkles  ^ciW/,  and  makes  ft^'e  the  rooming. 

Why  keepe  we  her?  the  Grecians  keepe  our  Aunt  » 

Is  (he  worth  keeping)  Why  (he  is  a  Pearle, 

Wbot'e  price  Huh  Uunch'd  aboue  a  choufand  Ships, 

And  niro'd  Crowo'd  Kings  to  Merchants. 

1  fiyoul  auouch,  'twas  wifedome  Parit  went, 

(As  you  muft  needs,  for  you  all  erick,Go,go:) 

If  you")  confefle,  he  brought  home  Noble  prize, 

(As  you  muft  needs)  for  you  all  clapt  your  hands, 

And  f  ride  inefrimable  ;  why  do  you  now 

The  iiTue  of  your  proper  Wifedomes  rate, 

And  do  a  deed  dm  Fortune  neoef  did  ? 

Begger  the  cftimation  which  you  priz'd, 

Richer  then  Sea  and  Land  ?  O  Theft  moft  bafe  ' 

That  we  haue  ftolne  what  we  do  feare  to  kcepe 

Bui  Theeues  vnwoithy  of  a  thing  fo  ftolne, 

That  in  their  Country  did  them  that  difgrace, 

We  feare  to  warrant  in  our  Native  pi  ace. 


Ems*  Cajawlra 

Acr  Mm 

CaJ    CryTwj'-w.cty. 

Pruun   What  noyfe  ?  what  fhreeke  is  this  ? 

Tnj.  Tis  out  mad  fifter,  1  do  know  het  voyce. 

Cof.  CryTroyans. 

He3.    I'.r,  Cefadr*. 

C*f.  Cry  Troyam  cry  j  lend  me  ten  thoufand  eyes, 
And  1  will  nil  them  with  Prophctickc  tcarcs. 

HeS.  Peace  fiHcr.peace. 

C*f.  Virgins,and8oyes;mid-sgc&  wrinklrdold, 
Soft  infancie,  chat  nothing  can  but  cry, 
Adde  to  my  clamour  :  1«  vs  psy  betimes 
A  moity  01  that  nwffeof  moane  to  come. 
Cry  Troyins  cry,  praftife  your  «yes  with  teares, 
Ttoy  muft  not  be,  nor  goodly  lllion  Hand, 
Out  fire-brind  Brother  Porii  burnes  vs  all  . 
Cry  Troy  an*  cry,  a  Heist  and  a  v»oe  ; 
Cry.cry.Troy  bumes,  or  elfe  let  Helta  goe.  Exit. 

Hfti.  Now  youthfi.il  7r<yl.<ut  do  not  thefe  hieliraini 
Ofdiuirmion  in  our  Stfter.iwoike 
Some  touches  of  remorfc  ?  Or  is  your  blood 
So  madly  hot,  that  no  diOourfe  of  reafon, 
Nor  fore  of  bad  fucrrffe  in  a  bad  caufe. 
Can  quahne  the  fame? 

T'cr   Wh*  Brocket  H<O*r, 
We  may  not  thinke  the  iufrnrrte  of  each  ade 
Such,  jud  no  other  then  euent  doth  forme  it, 
Nor  once  dcie&  the  courage  of  our  mindcs  ; 
Becaufc  Cojtndra/mzdjtct  bra-nficke  raptures 
Cannot  diftaftc  the  goodnciTe  of  a  quarrel), 


Which  hath  our  fetinall  Honours  aJl  engag'd 
To  make  it  gracious.  For  my  priuatepen, 
1  »m  no  more  touch'd,  then  all  frianu  fonn-t, 
And  loue  forbid  there  fhould  be  done  smong'ft  TS 
Such  thmgs  as  might  offtrd  the  weakefl  fpiecne, 
To  fight  for,  and  maintain?. 

Par.  Elfe  might  the  world  cenuince  of  leuitie, 
As  well  my  vndcr-  takings  ss  your  counfeh. 
But  1  atteft  the  gods,  your  full  content 
Gaue  wings  to  my  propcnnon,  and  cut  off 
All  ft  arc  4  attending  on  fo  dire  a  proiec\ 
For  what  (alas)  can  thcfe  my  fingle  armes  ' 
What  propugnation  is  in  one  mans  valour 
To  ftand  the  pufh  and  enmity  of  thole 
This  quarrell  would  excite?  Yet  I  proteft, 
Were  I  alone  to  paffe  the  difficulties, 
And  had  as  ample  power.as  I  haoc-  will, 
Pau  ftiould  ne're  retract  what  be  hath  done, 
Nor  rain?  in  the  purfuite. 

Pri.  Parity  you  fpeake 
Like  one  be>forted  on  your  fweet  delights ; 
You  haue  the  Hony  ftill  but  thefe  theGall, 
So  to  be  ral  lant,  is  no  praife  at  all. 

Par.  Sir,  I  propoie  not  meerely  to  my  fclfe, 
Tbe  pleafures  fuch  a  beaory  brings  with  ir : 
But  I  would  haue  the  foyle  of  her  fairs  Rape 
Wip'd  off  in  honourable  keeping  her. 
What  Treafon  were  it  to  the  ranfack'd  Queene, 
Difgrace  to  your  great  worths,  and  fhamc  come, 
Now  to  delioer  berpoflefiion  vp 
On  rermes  of  ba/e  compulfeon  >  Can  it  b«, 
Thai  fo  degenerate  a  ftraine  as  this, 
Should  once  fet  footing  in  your  generous  bofome;  ? 
There's  not  the  meaneft  fpmt  on  our  panic. 
Without  a  heart  to  dare,  or  fword  to  draw, 
When  Hflta  it  defended :  nor  none  fo  Noble, 
Whofc  life  were  ill  beftow'd,  or  dearh  vnfam'd, 
Where  Helta  is  the  fobiefl.  Then  (I  fay) 
Well  may  we  fight  for  her,  whom  we  know  well, 
The  worlds  large  fpaces  cannot  paralrll. 

ttcil.  Pant  and  Trajtu,,  you  haue  both  f«id  well : 
And  on  the  caufe  and  qucAion  now  in  hand, 
Haue  gloz'd,  but  fuper finally  ;  not  much 
Vnlike  young  a>«n,  whom  Anftottt  thought 
Vnfit  10  heare  Moral!  Philofopl.ie. 
The  Reafons^ou  alledgc,  do  mote  conduce 
To  the  hot  paflion  ot  diflemp'red  blood, 
Then  to  make  vp  a  free  determination 
'T  wixt  nght  and  wrong :  For  pleaiure,  and  reuenge, 
Haue  earej  more  deafe  ihen  Adders,  to  the  t oyce 
Of  any  iruc  decifion.  Nature  ctaues 
All  dues  be  rcndrcd  to  their  Owners :  now 
What  neeier  debt  in  all  humanity, 
Then  Wife  is  to  the  Husband  ?  If  this  law 
Of  Nature  be  corrupted  through  affe&ion, 
And  that  great  mindes  ofparnall  indulgence, 
To  their  benurtimcd  wills  tef.ft  thefame, 
There  it  a  Law  in  each  wcll-ordred Nation, 
Tocurbe  tbofe  raging  appetites  that  are 
Moft  diCobedimt  and  refradurie. 
Iff/tit*  then  be  wife  to  Sparta's  King 
rAs  it  is  knov/ne  (he  is)  tbefe  Morall  Lawes 
Of  Nature ,  and  of  Nation,  fpeake  alowd 
To  haue  bet  backe  tcrurn'd.  Tbus  to  per  fift 
In  doing  wrong,  extenustes  not  wrong, 
Bui  makes  it  much  more  htauie.  Htlltri  opinion 


Troylus  and  Crejfuta. 


sthis  in  way  01  truth  ;  yet  net*  the  kite, 

?JT  fjwitely  brethren,  I  propend  to  you 

n  relolution  to  kcepc  Heivt  (hil  t 

"or  'tic  z  caul's  that  hacb  no  meene  dependence, 
i^pon  oarioynt  and  feuerjll  dignities. 
Trt.  Why?  there  you  toucht  the  life  of  our  Otfigoe : 

Vereit  not  glory  that  wemoreafre&ed, 

lien  the  performance  of  our  heeuing  fplcenes, 

would  not  with  a  drop  ofTman  blood, 

pent  more  in  her  defence.  But  worthy  HtQtr, 

iheia  a  theame  of  honour  and  renowne, 
fpurre  to  valiant  and  megnttuimouf  deeds, 
Whofe  patent  courage  may  beate  downe  our  foes, 

ind  fame  in  time  to  come  canonize  vs. 

:or  I  presume  hraue  Heiitr  would  not  looCe 

o  rich  aduattoge  of  a  proinif  d  gtoty. 

ts  finiles  vpon  the  fore-head  of  ihic  ac^ioa, 

•or  the  wide  worlds  reucnew. 
icr.  I  am  yours, 

'ou  valiant  cff-fptiog  of  great  Pruami, 

haue  a  roitring  chalknge  fent  amcng'lt 

•he  dull  aod  fadtous  oobles  of  theGreckes, 

yill  finke  amaz.cment,to  their  drowfje  fpirrcs, 

was  ftducr  t  it 'd,  their  Great  genereil  flepi, 

Vhil'fi  ernulation  in  the  armie  crept : 
TnulprcfumewillwakehKn.  Gctmt. 

£»MrTherfitesyW«r. 

How  now  Ttvrfati  f  what  loft  in  the  Labyrinth  of  thy 
furk  ?  (hall  the  Elephant  Aux  carry  it  thus  ?  he  beates 
me,  Md  1  raiie  at  him :  O  worthy  famfa&inn,  would  it 
wetc  otherwife  t  thatl  could  beate  him,  whilst  herail'd 
t  me:  Sfoote,  Ik  learne  tocooiureandraife  Diuels,bot 
le  fee  fome  iffue  of  my  ipitefull  executions  Then  ther's 


»t3ie  Engmer.If  Tr<y  be  not  taken  till  th«fe  two 
ndermineic.  the  wals  will  ftand  till  they  fall  of  tbcnv 
slues.  Oihou  great  thundrr-datter  of  Olympus,  forget 
hat  thou  art  7«w«the  Kmg  of  gods:  and  <JMemtry.  loofe 
ail  the  Serpentine  craft  ofthy  Caduceu*,  if  chou  takenoc 
that  little  little  leffe  then  little  wit  from  them  thai  they 
•,  which  fhorT-arm'd  ignorance  it  felfe  knowet,  is  fo 
bundem  fcr.rfc  ,  it  will  not  in  ctrcumuemion  dciivicr  a 
Rye  from  aSp  ides,  without  drawing  the  rnaffie  Irons  and 
cluing  the  web  s  after  this.thc  vengeance  on  the  whole 
Camp  ,orrsdief  the  boo*-flch,for  that  me  thinkes  is  the 
ca((e  dependent  on  chofe  tbat  warre  for  a  pUckec.  I  hatie 
aid  my  prayers  end  diueO,  enuie,  fay  Amen  :  What  ho  f 
Ui4*<AUbf? 


EuerPotnelm. 

Pair.  Who's  there  ?  Tlxr/bn.  Good  Thgrptet  come 
in  aod  ra  ile. 

Tber.  if  I  could  haue  renxmbfeda  guilt  coonterfeir, 
houwould'ft  not  heue  dipt  out  of  my  contemplation; 
but  tt  is  no  matter,  thy  frlfe  rpon  thy  felfe.  The  common 
cvtfeof  mankindc,  follie  and  ignotancebe  thine  in  great 
reoenew;  hcauea  blcfle  thee  from  a  Tutor,arul  Difciphoe 
come  oot  new  e  thrc.  Let  thy  bloud  be  thy  direction  tilt 
thy  death,  then  if  fhe  tbat  laiet  thee  out  fsyes  thousrta 
f»ire  cowfe,  Ilebefworne  <nd  fworne  vpoo*c  fhe  neucr 
(hrowded  any  but  Lazars,  Afocn.  Wher'j^rcMtf  i> 

Par.  What  art  thou  deuout?  w?fift  tbou  m  aprayer? 

Tkrr>  I.tbeheaueoshczretne. 
Snter  Acbittet. 

Jdiil.  Who'sthert? 

fair.  Therfafttaif  Lord. 


AA&.  Where,wh«te,m  chon  eome?  why  ay  cheefe, 
my  digeftion.  why  hsft  thou  not  feru'd  thy  Mfe  into  my 
Teble.fo  many  meeles?  Conte,  what's  Ag«nxrm*9n  t 

Tber.  Thy  Commander  JlctriHn,  then  uli  roe  P*r+. 
' 


, 

Par,  Thy  Lord  Tkerfitei  :  then  tell  me  I  pray  thee 
what's  tbyielfe? 

Ttrr.  Thy  knower  fartedu  s  then  tell  me  Pmrtttiu 
what  art  thou  t 

Patr.  Thou  maift  tell  that  know'ft. 

AM.  O  tell.  tell. 

7hrr.  lie  dec  an  the  whole  queitioot^/^viniMOT  com- 
mands AK/xltts.AchtSti  is  my  Lord,!  »re  ptunclm  know- 
er  ,6nd  Faroe/us  is  a  foole. 

Pain.  You  rafeall. 

Ttr,  Peace  fooie,  I  haue  not  done. 

Atlnl.  He  is  a  pritnledg'd  man.  procrcoe  Ttxrfues. 

Tber.  Agamemnut  is  t  foole.AcbBef  is  a  foole,  Tttr. 
fues  is  a  foole,  and  »s  aforefaid,  Partclmt  is  a  foole. 
AcM.  Derrue  this?  comer 

TWr.  Aga*tem*tt*  is  a  foole  roofer  to  command  A- 
etitle:.  Achilkt  is  a  foole  to  be  commanded  "f  Jgtnrrwet 
Thfr/tttr  is  a  foole  to  fcrue  fuch  a  foole  :  and  frnnthu  is  t 
foole  pofitiue. 

Patr.  Why  am  I  a  foole  f 


Aux.tmdCktdcm. 

Thr.  Make  that  demand  to  the  Cmtor^t  faffUet  «« 
thou  art.  Looke  you,  who  comes  here  f 

AehU.  P*r*tmtt  Ik  (peake  with  no  body  •.  come  in 
with  me  7  berftei  .  £x,.  . 

Tber.  Here  is  fuih  patcherie,  fuch  lugling.  and  fuch 
knauerie  :  all  the  argument  i<  a  Cuckold  and  a  Whore  ,  a 
good  qurnd  to  draw  emolations.faaions  jod  Weede  to 
death  vpon  :  Now  the  dry  Suppeago  on  theSabied,  and 
Warre  and  Lecherie  confound  all. 

Agam    Where  U  Acbi&st  t 

Pur.  Wirhinhis  Tent,  but  ill  difpofdmy  Lord. 

Aym.  Let  it  be  knowne  to  him  that  we  are  here  : 
He  fent  our  Meffengers,  and  we  lay  by 
Our  apperrainmems,?  irning  of  him  : 
Let  him  bo  told  of,  fo  perchance  he  ihinke 
We  dare  not  moue  the  quefiion  of  our  place, 
O;  know  not  what  we  are. 

Pot.  I  (hall  fo  fay  to  him. 

VI,  f.  We  faw  him  at  the  opening  of  his  Ten:, 
H«  is  not  ficke. 

An.  Yes,  Lyon  fkkf  ,  ficke  of  proud  heart;  you  may 
call  it  Me!  ancholty  if  will  f«uour  the  man  ,  but  by  my 
nead,.Ms  pride  ;  but  why.why.tethimfhow  YS  the  ctufe? 
A  word  my  Lord. 
" 


r*f. 
Nef. 


nueigledhiiFooU  from  Mm. 


He. 


Nif.  Then  will  Ai*x  lack*  matter,  if  he  haue  bR  hi* 
A  gument. 

rif.  No.youfee  he  i:  his  argument  that  has  his  argu 
meat  Acb.llss. 

Ntf.  All  the  better,  theiifr«aioni»  more  our  wifh 
Ihen  their  fiftion;  but  It  wasaftrong  counfellthal  a 
FooJe  could  difumte. 

.  ylif.  The  atoiue  that  wifedome  knits,  not  folly  mty 
earth/  vntic.  EntrrPatrMto. 

H 


Trains  and  Crefsida. 


Here  comes  />«rw/Mr. 


VTif.  Tlx  Elephant  hath  ioynts.but  none  for  cunefte  : 
His  legge  are  legs  for  necefliti*,noi  for  Sight. 

?atr».   AtkiUti  bids  me  fav  be  ii  much  ferry  : 
If  any  thing  mote  then  your  ipott  and  plea  Cure, 
Did  motie  yout  greatnefle,  and  this  noble  Scare, 
TocaJlvpoabim:  he  hopes  it  »i  no  other. 
But  for  your  health,  au<J  your  digestion  lake  ; 
An  after  Dinners  breach. 

Ago.  Heare  you  Pttrocliu: 
We  are  too  wett  acquainted  with  thefe  anfw«9  : 
Bot  his  caa&m  wingtd  thus  fwift  with  fcornc, 
Cannot  ourflyeourapprehenfion*. 
Much  attribute  he  hath,  and  much  the  reafon. 
Why  we  afcribc  it  to  him,  yet  all  his  venues, 
Not  vertuoufly  of  hw  ownc  pan  beheld, 
Doe  inonr  eyes,  begin  to  ioofc  their  gloffe  ( 
Yea,  and  hire  fairc  Fruit  in  an  vnholdfome  diOt. 
Are  like  to  rot  vmafledrgoe  and  tell  him, 
We  came  to  fpeaJce  with  him  ;  and  you  fhall  not  finne, 
If  y  oo  do*  fay,  we  ihinke  him  ouer  proud, 
And  voder  hooeftj  in  ftlfe-affurnption  greater 
Then  in  the  note  of  ludgement.-sit  worthier  then  hionfelfe 
Here  tends  the  fauage  ftrangenefle  he  put  s  on, 
Difguife  the  holy  ftiength  of  their  command: 
And  voder  write  in  an  obferuing  kinde 
His  humorous  predominance,  yea  watch 
His  pettifh  lines,  his  ebs,  his  flowes,  it  if 
The  paffigeand  whole  carriage  of  this  adtion 
Rodeonhistyde.  Goe  tell  him  tbi«,  and  adde, 
That  ifhe  ouerhold  his  price  fo  much, 
Week  none  of  him  ,  but  let  him,like  an  Engin 
Not  portable,  lye  vnder  this  report. 
Bring  a&ion  tmhtr,this  cannot  goe  to  wane  t 
Aftimng  Dvwarfe,  we  doc  allowance  giue, 
Before  afleepingGyant:  tell  him  fo. 

Par.  I  (hall,  and  bring  his  aofwere  prefendy. 

Ag*.    In  fecond  voyce  v/eele  not  be  fausfied, 
We  come  to  fpeake  with  him,  Ulife*  enter  you. 


Aiax.  What  is  he  /note  then  another  ? 
At  A.  No  more  then  what  he  thinkes  he  is. 
Aia.  I  s  he  fo  much,  doe  you  not  tlunke,  ht  thinkes 
himfelfe  a  better  man  then  lam? 
At.  No  qucftion. 

Aux.  Will  you  fnbfoibe  hit  thought.and  fay  he  is? 
Ag.    No,  Noble  ,4fjn-,y  ou  are  as  ftrong,M  valiant.a 


wile,  nolefft  noble,  much  mor^  gentle,  and  akogether 


uac.  Why(houldamanbeproud?HoW(iothprUe 
grow?  I  know  not  what  it  it. 

•Ata.  Your  minde  is  the  tlccrer  slia*t<mA  your  venves 
he  tsirw  ;  he  that  19  proud,  eates  vp  hitnlelfe;  Phde  is  his 
owns  Gltfle,  his  owne  trumpet  ,  his  owne  Cbronicle.and 
whateuet  pratfet  tt  felfebut  inthcdeede,  deooores  the 
decdeiothepraife. 

fmterVlyffit. 

A  MX,  I  do  hate  8  proud  man,as  I  bate  the  ingendt  ing 
ofTo.des. 

Ntft.  Yet  he  loues  himfelfe:is^  not  ftrange? 
/V.  AelxSti  will  not  TO  the  field  to  morrow. 
g.  What'*  his  excufe.' 
i*{.  Hedoih  rdye  on  none. 
But  carries  on  the  Arcane  of  his  difpofe. 
Without  obfeuance  w  rcfpefi  of  any, 


lo  will  pecuGar,  and  in  felfe  admiiTioA. 


Vntent  his  pcrfoo,  and  (bare  the  ayre  with  vs? 

rbf.  Things  finafl  es  nothing,  tor  requefl  »  fake  oaety 
HemnkMimponant;  poffefl  he  is  with  greatocfie 
And  fpeakes  not  to  himfelfe,  but  with  t  pride 
That  quarreJsat  felfe-breath.  Imagin'd  wroth 
Holds  io  his  bloud  fuch  fwolne  and  hot  difcoorfe 
That  twixt  his  mental!  and  his  adfue  pans. 
Kingdom'dy/ci.-fc  in  commotion  raget, 
And  batters  gainfl  it  felf»;  what  frtouid  I  fay? 
He  is  foplaguy  prond/hai  the  djeath  tokens  of  k, 
Cry  ootccouery. 

Ag.  Let^torgoetobim. 
Deere  Lord,  goe  you  and  greet*  him  in  hisTent; 
Tis  faid  IK  holds  you  well,  and  will  be  led 
At  yout  requefl  a  little  from  himfelfe. 

Vlif.  0>^*»fww,,Ietitnotbefo. 
Weele  con/cerate  the  fteps  that  Aiax  m«*«8, 
When  ibey  goe  from  JrbiOts,  (hall  the  ptoudLotd, 
That  baftc  this  arrogance  with  his  owne  feame, 
And  neucr  fuffers  matter  of  the  world, 
Enter  his  thoughts:  faue  fnch  as  doe  renoloe 
A«d  raminate  himfelfe.  Shall  he  be  worihipu 
Of  that  we  hold  an  Holl,  more  then  hee  ? 
No,  this  thrice  worthy  and  right  valiant  Lord, 
Muft  not  fo  fisule  his  Palme,  nobly  acquu'd 
Nor  by  my  will  aiTubiugate  hig  merit, 
As  amply  titled  as  jfcfcfr,  is:  by  going  to  AchBet, 
That  were  to  entard  hit  fat  already  ,pridc, 
And  adde  more  Coles  ;o  Cancer,  when  he  burnc* 
With  entertaining  greai  Hiptrim. 
This  L.goetohim?  ftp/to  forbid, 
And  fev  in  thunder  ^fcfcfo  gc«  to  him. 

Ntft  Oxhis  is  well,  he  rubs  the  vdne  ofhim. 

Die,  And  how  his  filence  drtnkes  vp  this  a»pUuf«. 

.A«.  If  I  goe  to  hinswi-.h  my  armed  fift,  lie  path  him 
ore  the  face. 

At.  Ono.you  (hail  not  goe. 

At*.  And  a  be  proud  with  me,  ile  phefe  his  pride  :  let 
roc  goe  to  him. 

V&f.  Not  for  the  worth  that  hangs  vpon  our  qusne). 

Aia.  A  paultry  infolent  fdlow. 

Ntfi.  Howheddcribeshimfelfr. 

A*.  Can  he  not  be  fociable? 

Hff.  The  Rauen  chides  blackneffe. 

Aia.  lie  let  hi  *  humours  blood. 

Ag.   He  will  be  the  Phyfitiao  that  (hculdt*  cbeps- 
ti«nc 

Aia.  And  all  men  were  a  my  minde. 

Vhf.  WitwouiabeoutoffafttKMi. 

A,*.  A  fhould  not  beare  it  fo,  a  (houid  ea«  Swords 
fir  ft  :fhall  pride  carry  it/ 
N,/.  And  'twoold,  yould  earrylialfe. 

Vhf.  A  would  hue  ten  (hares. 

Ai«.  J  will  knedt  him,]  lenake  him  fuppW,het's  not 
yet  through  warmt. 

Ntft.foicz  him  with  praifes^oure  In,  pour*  in:hU  vn- 
bition  is  dry 


Ntft.  Our  noble  GeneraJJ.  doe  noi  doe  fo. 
Dima.  You  moft  prepare  to  fight  without 
VTif.  Why.  'tis  this  naming  ofhim  doth  kirn  bartne. 
Here  is  a  man,  but  'tis  before  his  fere, 


Wherefore  &oqldyo«<b? 


He 


Troyfas  and  Crefsid*. 


He  «  not  emulous,  as  AchOti  It. 
ntf.  'Know  the  whole  world,  he  is  as  valiafll. 
At*.  A  hor  (on  dog.tha*  fhal  pslwr  ih«u  with  vs.  weald 


If  he  were  proud. 

Dis.  Orcooeroasofpraif« 

/'/>/".    !,  or  furley  borne 

V*.  Orftran«,orfeJfeaffeaed. 

m.  Thaok  the  besuens  L.thoa  an  of  fweet  composure) 
?rciie  him  chat  got  dice,  (he  tKw  gauctheefucke: 
Fame  be  thy  Tut«,and  thy  paru  of  nature 
Ttuicc  f&m'd  beyond,  beyond  ill  erudition  \ 
But  he  that  difcipiin'd  thy  acmes  to  fight, 
let  Mart  dnjide  Eternity  in  twsdne, 
And  gtoe  him  halfc.&nd  for  thy  vigour, 
Buli-bcaiing  Mils:  his  addition  yecJde 
To  finnowie  JtUx  .  I  will  r.ot  pratfe  thy  wifdoiw, 
Which  like  a  bourne,  a  pale,  a  fhore  confines 
Thy  fpaciotis  and  dilated  p»rii  ;  here'*  Nefltr 
jnftru&ed  by  the  Antiquary  times  . 
He  iruift,  he  is  ,  be  cannot  but  be  wife 
But  pardon  Father  AV*r,were  your  daytt 
Aigreeneas  Auue  and  your  braine  fo  temper'd, 
You  OtouJd  not  have  the  eminence  of  him. 
But  be  as  Atax. 

*tia.  Shall  leall  you  Father? 

Vlif.  ImygoodSonne. 

£«.   Benil'dbyhimLord><ft«r. 

Visf.  There  i»  no  tarrying  here,the  Hart  Atbltit 
Kcepcs  thicker:  pleaie  it  our  Generall, 
To  call  together  ill  his  ftateef  warre, 
Frrfh  Kings  are  come  to  Try  {to  morrow 
We  muft  with  ail  our  maine  of  power  Rand  ftft  . 
And  here's  a  Lord,  come  Knights  from  Baft  to  Weft. 
And  cull  their  flewe  ,  Aux  (hall  cope  the  bcft. 

Ag.  GoewetoCounf»i>e,let>*H«flf/(l*eptt 
Light  Botei  n>ay  failefwiA,  though  greater  buJkesdtaw 
dcepe.        £x«*rt. 


Eater  Ptn4arnt  md*  Strtutxt 

fat.  Friend,  you.  pray  you  &  word:  Doe  not  youfoU 
law  the  yong  Lord  Parti  > 

Sfr.  I  fit,  when  he  goes  before  me. 

P«H.  You  depend  vpon  him  I  meanef 

Sfr.  Sit,  1  doe  depend  »pon  the  Lord. 

Fat.  You  depend  vpon  a  noble  Ceoticnuo:  I  owA 
neede*  praife  him. 

Sn.  TheLordbepratfed. 

fa.  You  know  me,  doe  you  DOC? 

S».  Faith  fir,  fuperruially. 

P*.  Friend  know  me  better,  I  am  the  Lord  fatdanu. 

Str.  I  hope  1  (hall  know  your  honour  better. 

P+.  I  doe  deft  ten. 

Str.  You  are  in  the  (tare  of  Grace? 

Pa.  Grace,  not  Co  friend,  honor  and  Locddtip  are  my 
title:  What  Mufiqueii  this? 

Sfr.  I  dor  but  partly  know  fir  :  it  is  Muficke  in  pans 

/»«s.  Know  you  the  Mufitiana. 

Sir.  Wholtyfu 

Pn.  WSo  play  they  to? 

Str.  To  the  hearers  fir. 

?*,  At  whofepleafuw  friend  f 

Str.  At  mine  fir.  and  theirs  that  loue  Moficke. 

ft.  Command,  I  meane  friend. 

Sfr.  Who  (hall  1  command  lu  ? 


fa-  Friend,  we  vnderftand  not  on*  inmh'Tjl  am  too 
courtly  .and  thoa  arc  too  cunning.  At  whose  reqveft  doc 
thefe  men  play? 

Str.  Tktfs  too*l  indeede  Ar  :  marry  fir,  at  the  requcfl 
of  Parit  my  L.  who's  there  inperfon  :  with  him  the  mo?- 
taliPcnMr.  the  heait  bloud  of  beauty,  IONM  inuulbU 


Pa.  Who? 

Str.  No  fir,  //</«*,  could  you  ootBnde  out  that  by 
her  attributes  ? 

Pa.  It  fliould  (ecme  feliow,chat  thca  haft  not  fecn  the 

Lady  Crtfftda.  1  come  to  fpeake  with  Paru  from  the 

Pnnce  Trtjlui:  I  will  make  a  complement*!!  af^oult  vpon 

him.for  my  bufinetTe  Teethes. 

Str.  Sodden  bufineu'e.there'i  a  ftewed  phrafe  iodeede 


P«a.Faire  be  to  you  my  Lord.and  to  all  this  faire  com- 
pany: faire  defiret  in  ail  faire  mcafure  fairely  guide  them, 
efpecially  to  you  faire  Queene,  faire  (.noughts  be  your 
faire  pillow . 

Hel.  Deere  L.  you  are  full  of  faire  word* . 

Pan  YOU  fpeake  your  faire  pleafure  fweete  Qaecne : 
faire  Prttjce.here  it  good  broken  Muficke. 

far.  You  haue  broke  it  cozen  •  and  by  my  life  you 
fhal!  make  it  whole  againe,  you  fhall  peece  it  out  with  a 
pcece  of  your  performance.  Ntit  be  is  full  of  harmony. 

Pan.  TrueJy  Lady  no* 

Htl.  Ofu 
•  Pom.  Rude  in  footh,  in  good  (both  very  rude. 

Paru.  Weil  (aid  my  Lord  .  well,  you  fay  fo  in  fits, 

fan ,  1  haue  buGneffe  to  my  Lord  .decve  Queen*  :  my 
Lord  will  you  vouchfafe  me  a  word. 

//«/.  Nay , this  (hall  oot  hedge  v«  out,  weele  heart  you 
fing  certainely. 

Pa*.  Well  fweete  Queene  you  are  pleafant  with  me, 
but,  marry  thus  my  Lord.my  deete  Lord, and  moAdtee- 
med  friend  your  brother  Trtylw 

Htl.    M y  Lord  JW-jr*j .  hony  fv/eete  Lord. 

Pom.  Go  too  fweete  Queene,  goe  ta. 
Commends  rumfcl/e  muft  a&eelionarely  to  you. 

Htl   You  fhall  not  bob  «s  out  of  our  melody : 
If  you  doc.  our  melancholly  vpon  your  bead. 

tan  S  weete  Qu?enc,fweete  Queene,  that's  a  fweete 
Queene  Ifatth  • 

ffW.And  to  make  t  fweet  Lady  Od.U  afowerctfen«. 

fa*  Nay,  that  fhaU  not  ferue  your  turnc,  that  (halt  u 
not  in  truth  la.  Nay ,  I  care  not  for  fuch  words,  no,  no. 
And  my  Lord  hedettrcsyou,  chat  if  the  King  call  for  him 
at  Supper,  you  willmakehisexcufc. 

Htl.  My  Lord  Panaarut  ? 

Pan.  What  faies  my  fweete  Queene,  my  very,  very 
f  weete  Queene? 

•Par.    What  exploit's  in  hand,where  fups  he  to  night? 

Htl.  Nay  but  my  Lord? 

Pan.  What  fate*  my  f weete  Queenc?  mjrcoeen  wit) 
fall  out  with  you. 

Hel.  You  muftnot  know  where  be  fop*. 

Par.  W ith  my  difpofer  (rtfs^a. 

Pat.  No.no;  nofuch  matter ,you  are  wtde(eomey*ut 
difpofer  is  ficke. 

Par.  Well,  He  make  excufc. 

Pan.  l?codmyLord,whyrnsuidyoufeyCr^5ut;? 
no ,  your  poorc  dilpoier's  ficke. 

Par.  I  fpte. 

Paw    YOVJ 


Troy lus  and  G-efsida. 


Pa*.  You  (pie,  what  doe  you  fpie  :  come,  giueme  an 
foftrument  now  fwette  Queene. 

Htl.  WhythUiskindelydone? 

PM.  My  Neece is  horrible  in  loue  with*  thing  you 
blue  fwecte  Queene. 

Htl.  She  (hall  haue  it  ray  Lord,  if  it  be  not  my  Lord 
Porii. 

I.  H«?  no,  (heele  oonc-of  him,  they  two  are 
twaine. 

Hrl.  Falling  in  ifter  falling  oot,may  make  them  three. 

Pan.  Come.eome,  Ileheare  no  more  of  this,  lie  fing 
you  a  fong  now. 

Htl.  I,  I,  pretheenow:  by  r»y  troth  fweet  Lord  thou 
haft  a  fine  fort- head. 

Pan.  I  you  miy, you  may. 

Htl.  Let  thy  fong  be  loue :  this  loue  will  vn  Joe  vs  all 


«,,- 

Pan.  Loue  ?  1  that  it  (hall  y  faith. 

far.  l,goodnowlou«,leu*,noihingbutlouf. 

Pan.  In  good  troth  it  begins  fo. 

L*u,  I  <*«.  **&<*£  ^  tnejlitt  inert  . 
' 


Shtttn  Tlnckf  ant  Dae  •• 

Tbt  Shaft  cmfoxndi  oat  that  it  winds, 
Tint  tickfet  ftiR  the  fwe  : 
Tbtfe  Ltutrt  ery,tk  b»  liny  Jje  ? 
7ft  that  wbtebftenes  the  »o**d  it  kiS, 
Detb  na(f»t  «b  bttt»  b  4  htt  be  .* 


Ob»a  wbtlefiti  b»  ha  b*, 

O  btgrtnet  cm  fir  ha  ba  ba-—-ktj  he. 

Het,  In  loae  yfaith  to  the  very  tip.  of  the  nofe. 

fa.  He  eatet  nothing  but  dottet  loue^nd  that  breeds 
hot  bloud.  and  hot  bloud  begets  hot  thoughts,  and  hot 
thoughts  beget  hot  dredes.and  hot  deedes  is  loue. 

fat.   Is  this  the  generation  of  loue  ?  Hot  bloud,  hot 
thoughts.and  hot  deed*  s,  why  they  are  Viptn,  U  Loue  ft 
generation  of  Vipers? 
Sweete  Lord  whofe  i  field  to  day? 

Par.   H*8*'tDt>rb<xfa.H*t**r4*tb*r,  and  all  the 
gallantry  of  7%.  I  would  faine  haue  arm'dtoday,  but 
my  Nttt  wonld  not  haue  it  fo. 
How  chance  my  brothn  Trtyttu  went  not  ? 

Htt.  He  hangs  ihc  hppe  «  fowetbing;  you  know  ell 


IVM.  NotIhonyfweeteQoeen«t  Hong  to  beare  bow 
they  (bed  to  day  : 
Youle  remember  your  brothers  excufe  ? 

Par.  Toahayre. 

/>«*.  FareweH  fwcete  Queene. 

Htl.  Commend  me  to  yourNeece. 

Pan.  IwillfweeteQjieene  Seteutarttrt*. 

Par.  They're  comr  from  fieide  :  let  me  />>•<«»»/  Hall 
Tofjreetethe  Warriers.  Sweet  H/ffrt,Imufl  woe  you, 
To  helpc  vn  irmr  our  He&er  :  his  ftubbome  Buckle*, 
With  thefe  your  white  enchanting  fingers  toucht, 
Shall  more  obey  then  to  the  edge  of  Swie, 
Or  force  of  Grccltifh  finewes  «  you  (hall  dot  more 
Then  »1!  the  Hand  Kings,  difKme  great  Httttr. 

Htl  'Twill  make  vs  proud  to  be  his  I'eruam  Peru  : 
Yes  what  he  (bill  re<e1ife  ofvt  in  dnetie, 
Glues  YS  mote  palme  in  bcsutie  then  wehaoc  : 
Yea  ouerfhinei  out  fclfe. 
Sweete  abo«t  thought  1  loue  tb«. 


Eattr  Pandartu  atd  Try  hit  MM. 
Pan.  How  now,  Where's  thy  Maiftcr,  at  myCouwn 

Ma*.  No  fir,h«  fiayes  for  you  to  rondua  him  thither. 
Emter  Trtjtiu. 

P4n.  O  here  he  comet:  How  oow.how  now? 

Thy.  SitrawalkcofF, 

Pat.  HaueyoufewemyCoufin? 

Try.  No/>4»tVi«:IftjlkejbouthcTdoore 
^ke  a  ftrange  foule  vpon  the  Stigian  banket 
St»ying  for  waftage.O  be  thou  my  Cb«r<mt 
And  gtue  me  fwift  tranfportance  to  thofe  field's, 
Where  I  may  wallow  in  the  Lilly  beds 
Propos'dforthedeferuer.  O  gentle  /W*-*, 
From  0/»/<fc  (houlder  plucke  his  painted  wines, 
And  fly  e  with  me  to  Cr^>^. 

Ptn.  Walkc  here  ithOrchard.!!*  "bri 
Exit 


Tr«y,  I  am  giddy  ;  expectation  whiiles  me  round, 
Th'imaginary  relifh  is  fo  fweere, 
That  it  inchants  my  fence  :  what  will  it  be 
When  that  the  watry  pallats  tafte  mdeede 
Loues  thrice  reputed  NedUr  ?  Death  I  feare  me 
Sounding  diOtudton.or  fome  toy  too  fine, 
Too  fubtile.potent,  and  too  rtiarpe  in  fweetneflf, 
For  the  capacitie  of  my  ruder  powers; 
J  fmwt  much,  and  I  doe  feare  btfides, 
That  I  (hall  loofe  diftinftion  in  my  ioyes  , 
As  dotb  a  battaile.wheo  they  charge  on  heapci 
The  enemy  flying.  Enter  P*ibr*t. 

Pa*.  Sbee'j  making  b«  ready,(heele  come  flraight;yon 
muft  be  witty  now.fhe  docs  fo  blufli,&fetches  her  windc 
fo  (hort,«  if  (he  were  fraid  with  a  fpr  ite  :  lie  fetch  her  ;  it 
it  the  prctticfl  villajne,(he  fetches  her  breath  fo  (bort  at  a 
new  tine  Sparrow  ,  £t#  JW, 

Trq.  Euen  fuch  •  paffion  doth  imbrace  my  bofocne: 
My  heart  beatea  thicker  then  a  feauorous  pulfe, 
And  all  my  powers  doe  theit  be  ft  owing  loofe, 
Like  va(&!*ge  at  vnawsrcs  encoontring 
TheeycofMaieftie. 


Enter 

PM.  Come  .come,  what  neede  yon  blufh? 
Shames  a  babie  j  here  /he  is  now,fweare  the  oathes  not* 
to  her,that  you  haue  fwome  to  me.  What  are  you  gone  a  • 
gaioe.youmuflbewarchtere  you  be  made  tame,  muft 


AJafle  the  day , how  loath  you  are  to  offend  day  lighi>«nd 
'twere  darke  yould  clofe  fooner :  So,fo,  rub  on,and  kiHV 
the  miftrefle ;  how  now,  a  kitfe  in  fee-farme  r  build  t  her  • 
Carpeuter,the ayre Is fwecte.  Nay,  youfhallfighr  yor 
hearts  out  ere  I  part  you.  The  Faulcon,as  the  Terce  II,  for 
all  the  Darks  ith  Riuer :  go  too,go  too. 

Try.  Yoa  haue  bereft  me  of  all  words  Lady. 

P«r.  Words  p»y  no  debts ;giue  her  deedts:  but  (heele 
bfresue  you  'oth'  deeds  too,  if  (hee  call  your  taiuiiy  in 
question:  what  billing  again*?  here'a  in  witnrfle  where- 
of the  Parties  interchangeably.  Come  in, come  in,] le  go 
get  a  fire? 

Cnf.  WillyoawalkelnmyLofd? 

Try.  O  Cr^5«£«,he w  often  haoe  I  wi(ht  me  thus  ? 

Cref.  Wi(h(  mylord?  the  gods  grant /O  my  Lord. 

Try.  What  (hould  they  grant?  what  makes  this  pret- 
ty ibruptiontwhat  too  curious  dreg  efples  my  fweeteLi- 
dy  in  ths  fountains  of  oar  leuc  ? 

Cnf.  More 


Troylmand  Crefada. 


Cref.  More  dregs  then  wa  ser.if  my  scares  haue  eyes. 

Troy.  Fe  ires  make  diueh  of  Chcrubins.they  neucr  fee 
Uuely. 

Crtf.  Biinde  feare.thar  feeing  reafonJ^Js.findes  fafe 
footing,  then  b'.indereafon.ftumbllngwWout  feare  :  to 
fearetheworft.oft  cures  the  vnorfe. 

Tray.    Oh  let  my  Lady  apprehend  no  fesre, 
In  all  Cupids  Pageant  there  is  prefented  no  monftcr 

Cref.  Not  nothing  monftroui  neither? 

Tray.  Nothing  but  our  vndertakings.whenwevowe 
to  wet pc  fea«,tiue  in  fire.eate  rockes,tame  Tyger»;think- 
iog  it  harder  for  our  MtRreffe  to  dtuife  impofuion 
inough,  then  for  vs  to  vndergoe  any  difncultic  impofed. 
This  is  the  monftruofitie  in  loue  Lady,that  the  will  is  in- 
finite,andihe  execution  confin'd;that  the  defire  is  bound. 
JeiTc,  and  -he  aft  a  flaue  to  limit. 

(ref.  They  fay  alt  Louers  fweare  more  performance 
then  they  are  able,  end  yet  refetue  an  ability  that  they 
neuer  perfortne:  vowing  more  then  the  perfection  often; 
anddifchargingleffe  then  the  tenth  part  of  one.  They 
that  haue  the  voyce  of  Lyons,  and  the  a&  of  Hares :  are 
they  not  Montters  ? 

Try.  Are  thert  fuch?  fuch  are  not  we :  Praife  vsas  we 
are  tafted,  allow  vs  a>  weproue  :  our  head  fhai!  goe  bare 
till  merit  crownc  it:  no  perfection  in  teucrlion  fhall  haue 
i  praife  in  prefent :  wee  will  not  name  defert  before  his 
birth,  and  being  borne  hi»  addition  fliall  be  humble :  few 
words  to  faire  fsith.  Trtjltu  (hall  be  fuch  to  Creffid,  a* 
what  enuie  can  fay  worft, fliall  be  a  mocke  for  his  truih ; 
and  what  truth  can  fpeake  trueft,  not  truer  then  Trtj- 
IM 

Crtf,  Will  you  walke  in  my  Lord  ? 
Enter  Pvtdaritt. 

Pan.  What  blufhing  ftill .'  haue  you  not  done  talking 
yet? 

Cref,  Well  Vnckie,  what  folly  I  commit,  I  dedicate 
to  you. 

Pan.  I  thanke  you  for  that  .if  my  Lord  get  a  Boy  of 
you.youle  giue  him  me  :  be  true  to  my  Lord, if  he  flinch, 
chide  me  for  it. 

TVe. You  know  now  your  hoftages:your  Vnckles  word 
and  my  firmc  faith. 

Pan.  Nay,  lie giuc  my  word  for  her  too :  our  kindred 
though  th«y  be  long  ere  they  are  wooed  ,  they  are  con. 
ftant  being  wonne :  they  are  Burres  I  can  tell  you,thcy'le 
fhcke  where  they  are  thrownc. 

Cref.  Boldneflc  comes  to  mee  now,  and  brings  mee 
heart :  Prince  Tr<y!us,l  haue  lou'd  you  night  and  day, for 
many  weary  moneths. 

Trey.  Why  was  my  Crefsid  chen  fo  hard  to-win  t 

Cref  Hard  to  feeme  won  :  but  I  was  won  my  Lord 
With  the  firft  glance ;  that  euer  pardon  me. 
If  I  confefle  much  you  will  play  the  tyrant : 
i  loue  yon  now,bu:  noftill  now  fo  much 
But  J  might  mslftcr  it ;  infaith  I  lye : 
My  thoughts  were  Jike  vnbrideled  children  grow 
Too  head-ftrong  for  their  mother:  fee  we  foolcs, 
Why  litue  1  blab'd  :  who  fliall  be  true  to  vs 
When  we  are  fo  vnfecrcc  to  our  felues  ? 
But  though  1  lou'd  you  well,  1  woed  you  not, 
And  yet  good  faith  I  wiOn  my  telfe  a  man ; 
Or  trut  we  women  had  men*  priuiledge 
Of  fpeaktng  firft.  Swr et,bid  me  hold  my  tongue, 
For  in  tins  rapture  I  (hall  furchf  fpeake 
The  thing  1  (hail  repent :  fee,Ue,your  filence 
Commiiig  in  dumbneffe,  from  my  \»  eakencfle  drawes 


My  foule  of  counfell  from  me.  Stop  my  mouth. 

Try.  And  fhall.dbcit  fwe«e  Mufiekeiflutt  then<«. 

Pan.  Pretty  yfaith. 

Crtf,  My  Lord,  1  doe  belVech  you  pardon  me, 
Twas  not  my  purpofe  thus  to  beg  a  kifle  r 
I  am  afham'd ;  O  Heaucns,  what  haue  I  done ! 
For  this  time  wiJl  J  take  my  leaue  my  Lord. 

Troy.  Your  leaue  fuveete  Crtfftd  ? 

Pan.  Leaue :  and  you  take  tcaue  (ill  to  morrow  mof. 
mng. 

Crtf.  Pray  you  content  you. 

Troy.  What  offends  yo    Lady? 

Crtf.  Sir,  mine  owne  company. 

Trey.  You  cannot  fhun  your  felfe, 

Crtf.   Let  me  goc and  try. 
!,hauc  a  kinde  of  (elfe  recides  with  you : 
But  an  vnkinde  felfe,  that  ic  feifc  will  lesue, 
To  be  anothcis  foole.  Where  is  my  wii  t 
I  would  be  gone  :  I  fpeake  1  know  not  what. 

Troy.  Well  know  they  what  they  fpeake,  that  fpeakes 
fo  wifely. 

Ore .  Perchince  my  Lord, I  fhew  more  craftthcn loue, 
And  fell  fo  roundly  to  a  Urge  confeffion, 
To  Angle  for  your  thoughts;  but  you  are  wife, 
Or  elft  you  loue  not :  for  to  be  wi  fe  and  loue, 
Exceedes  mans  might, that  dwelt  with  gods  iboue, 

Troj.  O  that  1  thought  ic  could  be  in  a  woman : 
As  if  it  can,  I  will  preftime  in  you, 
To  fcede  for  aye  her  lampe  and  flames  of  loue. 
To  ktepe  her  conftaucie  in  plight  and  youth, 
Ou;-liuing  beauties  outward,  with  a  minde 
That  doth  renew  fwifier  then  blood  decaie?  : 
Or  tliac  perfwafion  could  but  thus  conuince  me, 
That  my  iniegritic  and  truth  to  you, 
Might  be  affronted  with  the  match  and  w light 
Of  fuch  a  winnowedpuririttein  louei 
How  were  I  then  vp. lifted  J  but  alas, 
1  am  as  true, as  truths  fimplicitie, 
Arid  limpler  then  the  infancie  of  truth. 

Cre£  in  that  He  warre  with  you. 

Try.  O  vertuous  fight, 

When  right  with  right  wars  who  (hall  bemoft  right : 
Truefwainesin  loueyfhall  in  the  world  to  come 
Approue  their  truths  by  Trajlm,  when  their  rimes, 
Full  of  proteft,  of  oath  and  big  compare; 
Wants  fimiles,  truth  tii'd  with  iteration, 
As  true  as  fteelc,  as  plantage  to  the  Moone  : 
As  Sunne  to  day :  as  Turtle  to  her  mate  : 
As  Iron  to  Adamant :  as  Earth  to  th'Center: 
Yet  after  all  comparifons  of  truth, 
(A»  truths  authcmicke author  tobe  cited) 
As  true  as  Trylut,  fhall  crovune  «p  the  V«fe, 
AndfancVifie  the  numbers. 

Crtf  Prophet  may  ycu be: 
If  i  be  falfe,  or  fwcrue  a  haite  from  truth, 
When  time  Is  old  and  hath  forgot  it  felfe: 
When  water  drops  haue  worne  the  Stones  of  Tny ! 
And  blindc  obliuion  fwallow'd  Cities  vp ; 
And  mightie  States  chari&erleffe  are  grated 
To  duftic  nothing ;  yet  let  memory, 
From  falfc  to  falfe,  among  falfe  Maids  in  loae, 
Vpbraid  my  falfehood,  when  they'aue  faid  aj  felfr, 
As  Airc.as  Waier.as  Windc.as  fandie earth; 
Ai  Foxe  to  Lambe ;  as  Wolfe  to  Heifers  Calfe ; 
Pard  to  the  Hinde,or  StepdametohctSonnc; 
Yea,  let  them  fay,  to  fticke  the  heart  of  falfehood, 


Trqylusand  Crefiida. 


,s  Mfcas  CrtJJid. 

Pond.  Go  too,  a  tidrgainc  made  :  (rile  it,  feilc  it,  lie 
e  the  witneflt  here  I  hold  your  hand  :  here  my  Coufini, 
reuer  you  prouc  Me  one  co  another,  fince  I  hauc  taken 
uchpaines  to  bring  you  together,  let  ajl  pittifull  goers 
ittwccnc  be  CHfd  u>  (he  worlds  end  after  my  name  :  call 
hem  all  Pandect  ,  let  all  conflant  men  be  Trajluffti  ,  all 
aHe  women  CrcflUt,  and  all  brokers  b«vs  cent  ,pandeis  : 
fay,Amen. 
7><7.  Amen. 
Crtf.  Amen. 
Pan.  Amen. 

Whereupon  1  will  fhew  you  a  Chamber,  which  bed,  be- 
caufe  it  (hall  not  fpeikc  of  your  pretcie  cncountm.prcfic 
ic  to  death:  away. 

And  Cuptdgram  all  tong-tideMeidens  heere, 
Jed,Chamber,and  Pander,  to  prouide  this  geerc.  fxetmt. 

later  VTy([eiJ>ioiix<l<u>  Keftta-.Agamtmnm, 


CaL  Now  Princes  for  the  feruice  I  hauedoneyou, 
rb'adoantage  of  the  time  ptomps  me  aloud, 
Tooallforrecompence:  appear*  it  ro  your  rninde, 
That  through  the  fight  I  beare  in  things  to  lone, 
[  haue  abandon'd  Troy,  left  my  pofleffion, 
[ncut'd  a  Traitors  narne.expof  d  my  felfe, 
Prom  certaine  and  poffeft  conueniences, 
To  doubtful!  fortunes,  fequeftring  from  me  all 
That' time,  acquaintance,  cuftome  and  condition, 
.Made  tame,  and  mofl  familiar  to  my  nature  < 
And  here  to  doe  you  feruice  am  become, 
As  new  into  the  world,  ftrange,  vnacquainted. 
[  doe  befeech  you,  as  in  way  of  tafte, 
To  giueme  now  a  little  benefit: 
Out  of  thofe  many  regiftrcd  in  promife, 
Which  you  fay,  hue  to  come  in  my  behalfe. 

jigam.   What  would'ft  thou  of  vs  Troian?   make 
demand? 

Ctl.  You  haire  a  Troian  prifoner.cal'd  stntkenor, 
Yefterday  tooke :  Troy  holds  him  very  deere. 
3ft  haue  you  (often  haue  you,  thinkes  therefore) 
Defir'd  my  Creffia  in  right  great  CKchange. 
Whom  Troy  hath  ft  ill  deni'd  :  but  this  A*thenort 
[  know  is  fuch  a  wrefi  in  their  affaires ; 
That  their  negotiations  all  muft  fUcke, 
Wanting  his  mannage:  and  they  will  almoft, 
Giue  vs  a  Prince  ofbiood,  a  Sonne  of  Priam, 
In  change  of  him.  Let  him  be  fent  great  Princes, 
And  he  fhall  buy  my  Daughter :  and  her  pre fence, 
Shall  quite  Qr,ike  off  all  feruice  I  haue  done. 
In  moft  accepted  paine. 

Agit.    Let  Dimedtf  beare  him , 
And"  bring  rs  fnJU  hither :  Calcat  fhall  haue 
What  he  requefti  of  v* :  goodZtiamtd 
Furnifh  you  foirf  ly  for  this  enterchange ; 
Withall  bring  vjord,ifffetttr  will  ro  morrow 
Be  anfwer'd  in  his  challenge.  Auue  is  ready. 

X>i».  This  fhall  I  vndertake,  and  'tijaburthen 
Which  I  am  proud  to  beare.  Exit. 


tif.  AckXet  ftands  i'th  entrance  «f  his  Tent  ; 
Pteafeit  ourGenerall  topaffeftrangelybyhim, 
As  if  he  were  forgot:  and  Princes  all, 
Lay  negligent  and  loofe  regard  vpon  himj 
i  will  come  laft,  \v>  like  hccle  queftioc  me, 


Why  fuch  vnplaufiue  eyes  are  bent  ?  why  tUrn'd  on  him? 

If  fo,  I  haue  dcnnonmcdicinablo, 

To  vfe  betweenc  your  flrangcnefTc  and  his  pride 

Which  his  owne  will  fhall  hsuedefiretodrinke; 

It  rosy  doe  good,  pride  bath  DO  other  glafle 

Tofhow  it  felfe,  but  pride:  forfupple.  knees, 

Feed*  arrogance,  and  are  the  proud  mans  fees. 

Agam.  Weele  execute  your  purpofe,  and  put  on 
A  forme  of  ftrangerwffe  at  we  paffe  along, 
So  do«  each  Lord,  and  either  greete  him  not, 
Or  elfe  difdainfully,  which  fhall  lhake  him  more, 
Thenifnotlookton.  I  will  lead  the  way. 

Achil.  What  comes  the  Generall  to  fpeakc  with  roe 
You  know  my  minde,  lie  fight  no  more  'gainft  Troy. 
ga.  What  faics  AtVHnt  would  he  ought  with  v»  i 
f  Would  you  my  Lord  ought  with  the  G«nerall? 

hfl.   No* 

:  Nothing  my  Lord. 


Aga. 
ti 


At*.  The  bette 

Ad*l.  Good  day,  good  day. 

Mn.  Howdoeyon?  howdoerou? 

Acbi.  What,  do's  the  Cuckold  fcomeme? 

Ai*x.   HovtnowPatrocl/vt 

Afbit.  Goodmotiow^Mjr? 

An*.  Hx 

Acbd.  Good  morrow. 

Ai*te.  1,  and  good  next  day  too.  Exeunt. 

Acbil.  Whatmeanethefefellovm?  know  they  not 


P«r.  They  paffe  by  ftrangely:  they  were  rfd  to  bend 
To  fend  their  (milei  before  them 


To  come  as  humbly  «  they  vs'd  to  creepe  to  holy  Altars. 

Acbil.  WhatamlpooreofUie? 
Tis  certaine,  greatneffe  oncefalue  out  with  fortune. 
Muft  fall  out  with  rnentoo  :  what  the  declin'd  is 
He  fhall  asfoonereadc  in  the  eyes  of  others, 
As  feele  in  his  owne  fall  :  for  men  like  butter-flies, 
Shew  not  their  mealie  wings,  but  to  the  Summer  :  ' 
And  not  a  man  for  being  fimply  man, 
Hath  any  honour;  but  honour'd  for  thofe  honours 
That  are  without  him  ;  as  placc,riches,and  fauour, 
Priz.es  of  accident,  as  oft  zs  merit  : 
Which  when  they  fall,  as  being  fltppery  fbnden  j 
The  loue  that  leand  on  them  as  flippcry  too, 
Doth  one  pluckedowne  another,  and  together 
Dye  in  the  fall.  But  'tis  not  fo  with  me; 
Fortune  and  I  are  friends,  1  doe  cnioy 
At  ample  point,  all  that  I  did  poffclfe, 
Saue  thefe  meiu  lookes  :  who  do  me  thinkes  finde  out 
Something  not  worth  in  me  fuch  rich  beholding, 
As  they  haue  often  giuen  .  Here  is  Vtiftt, 
He  interrupt  his  reading:  hownowA7<^>? 

rtif.  Now  great  Tbttu  Sonne. 

AcbU.    What  are  you  reading  ? 

rfif.  A  Orange  fellow  here 
Writesme,  that  man,  howdearely  euer  parted, 
How  much  in  hauing,  or  without,or  in, 
Cannot  make  boaft  to  haue  that  which  he  hath  j 
Nor  feeles  not  what  he  owes,  but  by  re  fiedhon  : 
As  when  his  vertues  fhtning  vpon  others, 
Heare  them,  and  they  retort  that  heate  againe 
Torhefitftgiuer. 

Acbil.  This  is  not  ftrange  Plifit  t 
;T»e  beautie  that  is  borne  here  in  the  face, 
Thebearer  fcnowei  not,  but  commends  ft  felfe, 
Not  going  from  it  felfe  :  but  eye  to  eye  oppos'd, 

Salutes 


Troy  lus  and  Crefsida. 


Salutes  each  other  with  each  others  forme 
or  fpeculation  turnes not  to  it  (cite, 
'ill  it  hath  trauail'd,  and  is  married  there 
iVhere  it  may  fee  it  felfe  :  this  is  not  (trange  ar  all. 

Vlif.  1  do«  not  ftraine  it  at  the  pofition, 
u  familiar  j  but  at  the  Authors  drift, 
A'ho  in  his  circumftance,  exprefly  proues 
'hat  no  may  is  the  Lord  of  any  thing, 
Though  in  and  cf  him  there  is  much  confiding,} 
fill  he  communicate  his  parts  to  others : 
>Jor  doth  heofhimfelfe  know  them  for  ought, 
Til!  he  behold  them  formed  in  th'epplaufe, 
Where  they  are  extended  .  who  like  an  arch  reuerb'rate 
The  voy  ce  againe ;  or  like  a  gate  of  fteele, 
Vontin"  the  Sunne,  receiues  and  renders  backe 
{is  hgure,md  his  heate.  I  was  much  rapt  in  this, 
And  apprehended  here  immediately ; 
The  vnknowne -<<iW ; 

leauens  what  a  man  is  there??  very  Horfe,  (are 

That  has  he  knowes  not  what.  Nature,what  things  there 

1  abie£  in  regard,  and  deare  in  vfe. 
What  things  againe  fnoft  deerc  in  the  efteeme. 
And  poore  in  worth  :  now  fhall  we  fee  to  morrow, 
An  ad  that  very  chance  doth  throw  vpon  him? 
At*x  renown'd  ?  O  heauens.what  fome  men  doe, 
While  fome  men  leaue  to  doe  ! 
How  fome  men  crcepe  in  skitiifh  fortunes  hall. 
Whiles  others  play  the  Ideots  in  her  eyes : 
-low  one  man  eat es  into  anot hers  pride, 
While  pride  is  feafting  in  his  wantonneffc 
To  fee  thefe  Grecian  Lords ;  why  ,euen  already, 
They  clap  the  lubber  AIAX  on  the  fhoulder, 
As  ithis  foote  were  on  braue  HeSort  brcft, 
And  great  Tray  fhrinking. 

Acbil.  \  doe  beleeue  it : 

For  they  part  by  me,  as  myfers  doe  by  beggars, 
Neither  gaue  to  me  good  word,ncr  looke: 
What  are  my  deedcs  forgot? 

Vlif.  Time  haih(my  Lord)  a  wallet  at  his  backe, 
Wherein  he  puts  almes  for  obliuion  : 
A  great  fu'd  nionftcr  of  ingratitudes: 
Thofefcraps  are  good  deedes  pad, 
Which  aredeuour'd  jsfaft  as  they  are  made, 
Forgot  as  foone  as  done :  perfeuerance.dcere  my  Lord, 
Keepes  honor  bright,  to  h.iue  done,  is  to  hang 
Quite  out  offafhion.  likcaruftiemale, 
In  monumental!  mockric :  take  the  inftant  way, 
For  honour  ttauels  m  a  fhaight  fo  narrow, 
Where  one  but  goes  a  breaft,keepc  then  the  pathi 
For  emulation  hath  a  thoufand  Sonnes, 
That  one  by  one  purfue ;  if  you  giue  way, 
Or  hedge  afide  from  the  direct  forth  right ; 
Like  to  an  entred  Tyde.lhey  all  rufh  by. 
And  leaue  you  hindmoft  : 
Or  like  a  gallant  Horfe  falnc  in  firft  ranke, 
Lye  there  for  paucmcnt  to  the  abiedt,  neere 
Ore-run  and  trampled  on:  then  what  they  doe  in  ptefcnt, 
Though  ieflc  then  yours  in  pafi.muft  ore-top  yours  : 
Foi  time  is  like  a  fafhionablc  Hofte. 
That  flightly  fliakeshis  partingGueft  by  th'hand; 
And  withhisarmesout-frreuht.ashc  would  flye, 
Grafpet  in  the  commer :  the  welcome  euer  (miles. 
And  fareweis  goes  out  fighing  :  O  let  not  vertue  feeke 
Remuneration  for  the  thing  it  was  :for  bcautie.wit. 
High  birth,  vigor  ofbone,  defert  in  fetuice, 
Loue,f:iendfh!p,chaiity,ate  futue&s  all 


To  cnuious  and  calumniating  time: 
One  couch  of  nature  makes  the  whole  world  kin  • 
That  all  with  one  confent  praife  new  borne  gaudcs 
Though  they  are  made  and  moulded  of  things  part  ' 
And  goe  t0Uuft,thac  is  a  little  guilt, 
M  ore  Jaud  then  guilt  orcdufted. 
Theprefcnt«yepraifetiheprefentobie&  f 
Then  maruell  not  thou  great  and  complear  man, 
That  all  che  G rcekcs  begin  to  worfhip  Aive ; 
Since  things  in  motion  begin  to  catch  the  eye, 
Then  what  not  ftiis  :  the  cry  went  out  on  chce, 
And  ftill  it  might, and  yet  it  may  againe, 
J  f  thou  would'lt  not  entombe  thy  felfe  aliue, 
And  cafe  thy  reputation  in  thy  Tent ; 
Whofe  glorious  deedes.but  in  thefe  fields  oflite 
Made  emulous  miflton*  'mongft  the  gods  (hcflifeluer 
And  draue  great  MATS  to  faftion. 

j4cbil.  Ofthismypriuacie, 
I  haue  ftrong  reafons. 

yiif.  But 'gamft  your  priuacie 
The  reafons  are  more  potent  and  he roycall : 
"Tls  knowne  Jckiitttt\M  you  art  in  loue 
With  oneof fri-ow/ daughters. 

AcM.  Ha?  knowne  f 
Vlif.  J*  that  a  wonder? 
The  prouidencc  that's  in  a  watchful!  Stare, 
Knowes  almoft  euery  grame  of  Plutoes  gold  ; 
Findes  bottome  in  th'vncomprchcnfiue  deepcs ; 
Keepes  place  with  thought;  and  almoft  like  the  gods. 
Doe  thoughts  vnuaile  in  their  dumbe  cradles : 
There  is  amyfterie(with  whom  relaoon 
Durft  neuer  meddle)  in  the  foule  of  State ; 
Which  hath  an  operation  more  diuine, 
Then  breath  orpen  can  giue  exprefTure  to : 
All  the  comroerfe  that  you  haue  had  with  Troy, 
A*  perfectly  is  ours.as  yours,my  Lord. 
And  better  would  it  rit  Acktitet  much, 
To  throw  downe  Heller  then  Tt/ixeia. 
But  it  mutt  grieue  yong  Ptrhuj  now  at  home, 
When  fame  fhaU  in  her  Hand  found  her  trumpe ; 
And  all  the Gteekifh Cities  fhall  tripping  fing, 
Great  Htllars  fifter  did  Achilles  winne ; 
But  our  great  Aitue  brauely  beate  downe  him. 
Farewell  my  Lord  :  I  as  your  louer  fpeake  | 
The  foole  flides  ore  the  Ice  that  you  fhould  breake. 

Pair.  TothiserTeft  Achillcthzusl  mou'dyou; 
A  woman  impudent  and  mannifh  growne, 
It  not  more  loth'd,then  an  effeminate  man, 
In  time-of  a6tion :  I  fland  condemn'd  for  this ; 
They  thinke  my  little  ftonucke  to  the  warre. 
And  your  great  loue  to  me.reftraines  you  thus  : 
Sweete.roufe  yourfelfejand  the  weake  wanton  (*fid 
Shall  from  your  neckevnloofehis  amorous  fould, 
'  And  like  a  dew  drop  from  (he  Lyons  mane, 
B«  fhooke  to  ayrie  ayre. 

AMI.  Shall  ^i«6ghc  with  Heclor  ? 

P*tr.    I ,  and  perhaps  tect  iue  much  honor  by  him. 

Adill.  \  fee  my  reputation  is  at  (Uke, 
My  fame  is  fhrowdly  gored. 

Piur.  O  then  beware: 

Thofe  wounds  htale  ill, that  men  doe  giue  ihcmfefucs 
OmilTion  to  doe  what  is  neceflaiy, 
Seales  a  commtffion  to  a  blankt  of  danger. 
And  danger  like  ao  acue  fubtly  taintn 
Euen  then  when  we  fit  idely  in  the  funne. 

AchiL  Goe  call  7  her  fin  hither  fweet  farrtdui 


Troyluf  and  Crefsida. 


f  le  fend  the  fooU  to  Auu,  and  defite  him 

T'tnu'ue  the  Troiau  Lords  after  the  Combat 

To  fee  v*  here  vnjrm'd  .  I  haue  a  womans  longing, 

An  appetite  that  I  am  ficke  withal!, 

To  fee  gtwt  HeSar  in  his  weedcs  of  peace;  Er**Thtrp. 

To  talke  with  him,  and  to  behold  bis  vifage,     " 

Eoentomy  fill!  of  view.  Alaboui  fau'd. 

Tbtr.  A  wonder. 

Aetal.  What? 

TAer.  tx/w*  goes  vp  and  downe  the  field,  .wiling  for 
himfclfe. 

Achil.  Howfo* 

Thsr.  Heemuftfightfinglyro  moi  row  with  HeClor, 
and  i»  fo  prophetically  proud  of  an  herokall  cudgelling, 
that  he  raues  in  faying  nothing. 

Achil   How  can  that  be  ? 

Thgr.  Why  he  ftalkes  vp  and  downe  likeaPeacock.a 
(Hide  and  n  ftand  :  ruminates  like  an  hoflefle.that  hath  no 
Arithmatique  but  her  brarne  to  fee  downe  her  recko- 
ning :  bites  his  lip  with  a  politique  regaid.as  who  (bould 
fay,  there  were  wit  in  his  head  and  twoo'd  out;  and  fo 
there  it:  but  it  lyes  as  coldly  in  him,  as  fire  in  a  flint, 
which  will  noc  (hew  without  knocking.  The  mans  vn- 
done  for  eue  t;for  if  Hcttor  breake  not  hisnecke  I'th'coin- 
bat,  hcelebreakthimfelfeinvaine-glory,  Heknowes 
not  mee  ;  I  faid,  good  morrow  At**  ;  And  he  replyes, 
thankes  Agamemnon.  What  thinke  you  of  this  man, 
that  takes  roe  for  the  Generall  /  Hce's  growne  a  very 
land-fifh  ,  Isnguagelefle  ,  a  monfter  :  a  plague  of  o- 
pinion,  a  man  may  weareit  on  both  (ides  like  a  leather 
Jerkin. 

Aebil.  Thou  muft  be  my  Ambaffador  to  him  Jherfnes. 

Ther.  Who,  J  :  why.hecle  anfwer  no  body  :  he  pro- 
feffes  notznfwering  ;  fpeakingis  for  beggers  :  he  wearei 
his  tongue  in's  armes  :  I  will  put  on  hij  ptcf  ence  ;  let  Pn- 
trectw  make  his  demands  to  me  ,  you  (hall  fee  the  Page- 
ant of  Aiax. 

Athil.  TohimParrw/K/t  tell  him,l  humbly  defire  the 
valiant  Avuct  to  inune  the  rooft  valoious  Hc£lar,to  come 
vnarm'd  to  my  Tent,  and  to  procure  Cafe  conduct  fot  his 
p«fon,of  the  magnanimioui  and  rnoft  illufhious,  fixe  or 
feauen  times  honour  d  Opuint.Genetall  of  the  Grecian 
Aimie  Agamtmwm&i  .  doc  this. 

Pane.  IC-M  blcffe  gieat  jti*x, 

Tber.  Hum. 

Vatr.  I  come  from  the  worthy  Aelntlei. 

Ther.  Ha? 

far.  Who  moft  humbly  dcfiret  you  to  vnuite  He&sr 
to  his  Tern. 

Tber.  Hum. 

Pan.  And  to  procure  fafeconduft  from  Agamtnmon. 

Thrr.   Agamemwn) 

Pair.  J  my  Lord. 

Tht'.  Ha? 

Pan.  Whaifay  youtoo'r. 

The'.  God  buy  you  tviih  slimy  heart 

Pair.  Your  anfwer  fir. 

Thtr.  If  tomorrow  be  a  faire  day,  by  elcuenaclocke 
it  will  goe  one  way  ot  oth«  ;  howfoeuet,  he  fhal!  pay  for 


Thar    Fare  you  well  withall  my  heart. 

jfchil.   Why,  bui  h«  is  not  in  'his  tune,  is  ht  ? 

'/  **'  No,but  he's  out  a  tune  rhui:  what  muficke  will 
be  in  him  when  Btflor  ha*  knockt  out  hisbraines,!  kr»w 
not:l»u?  lam  furcnore.vnlefTetheVidler^/'o/fogtt  his 


0  make  catlings  on. 

Ach,l.  Come,  chou  (halt   bwr«  a  Lettet  to  him 
ftraight. 

Ther  Let  me  cany  another  to  his  Horfejfor  that's  the 
more  capable  creature. 

Athil.  My  minde  is  troubled  like  aFouncaineftud, 
And  I  my  felfe  fee  not  the  botcome  of  it. 

Tk#  .  Would  theFountaine  ofycw  minde  were  clerre 
agame,  that  I  might  waier  an  Afle  «  it  :  I  had  ruther  b?  a 
Ticke  in  a  Sheepe,  then  fuch  a  valiant  ignorance. 


.ntM  »ah  M  Torch,  at 


Grecian  ,rr,ih  Tercbet. 

Par.  See  hoa,  who  is  that  there? 

"Dtepb.  ItwtheLord«y£»f<«. 

*^£ne.  I  j  The  Prjnce  there  10  perfon  t 
Had  1  fo  good  occafion  to  lye  long 
As  you  Prince  ^«,nothing  but  heaoenly 
Should  rob  my  bed-mate  of  my  company. 

Diem.  That's  my  minde  too  :  good  morrow  Lord 


ncfff 


Par.  A  valiant  Greeke^w^.take  hu  hand 
Wi  mefTe  the  proccffe  ofyour  fpeech  within  ;     ' 
You  told  \ioYiDiome4  in  a  whole  weeke  by  davei 
Did  haunt  you  in  theField. 

v£nt.  Health  to  you  valiant  fir, 
During  all  queftion  of  the  gende  truce: 
JBut  when  I  meete  you  arro'd^s  blacke  d 
As  heart  can  thinke.or  courage  execute. 

2>iom.  The  one  and  other  Dimmed  embraces, 
Our  blouds  arc  now  in  calmcjand  folong  health  . 
But  when  contention,  and  occafioo  meetes, 
By  hue,  He  play  the  hunter  for  thy  life, 
With  all  my  force,  purfuite  and  pollicy  . 

«>£-*.  And  thouflialt  bunt  alyon  that  willflye 
With  hif  fate  backward,  in  humaine^entleneffe  : 
Welcome  to  Troy  ;  no  w  by  Anckfts  life, 
Welcome  jndeede  .-  by  fmu,  hand  1  fweare, 
No  man  aliue  can  loueinfoch  a  fore, 
The  thing  he  mcanes  to  kill,  moie  excellently. 

"Diom.  Wefimpsthiee.  lone  let  ^£mai  hue 
(If  to  my  fword  his  fate  be  not  the  glory  ) 
Athoufand  compleace  courfes  of  theSuone, 
But  in  mine  emulous  honor  let  him  dy 
With  euery  ioynt  a  wound,  and  thn  tomorrow. 

ex£«?.  We  know  each  other  well. 

Dio.  We  doe,and  long  to  know  esth  other  worfe. 

far.  This  is  the  moft,  dcfpightful'ft  gcnde  greeting  ; 
The  noblea  hateful)  loue.  that  ere  I  heard  of. 
What  bufineffe  Lord  fo  early  ? 

tSEne.  I  was  fent  for  to  the  Kingjbut  why.I  know  not. 

Par.  His  purpofc  meets  youjit  was  to  bring  this  Greek 
ToCafcha't  houfejand  there  to  render  him, 
For  the  enfreedy/»/A«Tor,the  faire  CntfW: 
lers  h?ne  your  company;  or  if  you  plea  fe, 
Hafte  there  before  vs.  I  conftamly  doe  chinlte 
(Or  rather  call  my  thought  a  certaine  knowledge) 
Ify  brother  frojtut  lodges  there  to  night. 
Roufe  filmland  glue  him  note  of  our  approach 
With  the  v/hole  quaJiry  whrreof,  I  feait 
We  flijll  be  much  vnwc/come. 

t/£nf.  That  J  afTore  you  : 
7h^'«/had  rather  Troy  wew  borne  roGrccce, 
Then  Cr<v7^boni«  frctv  Troy. 

Par.  There 


Par.  Tbereisnohelpe: 
he  bitter  difpofidon  of  the  time  will  haue  it  fo. 
On  Lord ,  week  follow  you. 
«/£**.  Good  morrow  all. 
Par.  And  tell  me  noble  T)u^i:d  \  faith  tell  me  true, 
uon  in  the  foule  of  found  good  fellow  (hip. 
Who  in  your  thoughts  merits  fairc  Helen  mod  ? 


+ Both  alike. 

e  merits  well  to  haue  her.that  doth  fecks  her, 

or  making  any  feruple  of  her  foylure. 
With  fuch  a  hell  of  paine^nd  world  of  charge. 

nd  you  as  well  to  kcepe  ber.thst  defend  her, 

oi  palliting  the  tafte  of  her  difhonour, 
With  fuch  acoflly  lofleof  wealth  and  friends: 

e  like  a  puling  Cuckold,  would  drinke  vp 

he  lees  and  diegs  of  o  flat  tamed  peece :   m 

ou  like  a  letcher,  out  of  whorifh  loynes, 

itc  plcsfd  to  breede  out  your  inheritors: 

oth  merit!  poyz'd,  each  weight  no  lefTe  nor  more, 

utheas  he,which  heauier  for  a  whore. 
Par.  You  arc  too  bittet  to  your  country -woman. 
Die.  Slue's  bitter  to  her  couinrey  :  heare  me  Paru, 
•or  eucry  falfc  drop  in  her  baudy  vcines, 
AGrecians  life  hath  funk  e :  for  eucry  feruple 
Of  her  conraminaied  carrion  weight, 
A  Troian  h«tb  becne  flajnc.  Since  (he  could  fpcalce, 
She  hath  not  gtuen  fo  many  good  words  breath, 
As  for  her.Greekes  and  Troians  furtrcd  death. 
Par.  Faire  Dimed,  you  doe  as  chapmen  doe, 

>if  praifs  the  thing  that  you  defirc  to  buy : 

tut  we  in  hlence  hold  this  venue  well ; 
Wctie  not  commend,  what  we  intend  to  fell. 
Here  lyes  our  way. 

Enter  Trejlut  A'tdCrejftda. 

Trcj.  Dtere  trouble  not  your  felfe :  the  morne  is  cold. 

Crtf.  Then  fweet  my  Lotd,Ik  call  mine  Vnckle  down; 
He  fhiUvnbolt  the  Gates. 
_/.  Trouble  him  not: 
To bed.io bed :  fleepe  kill  thofe  pritty  eyei, 
And  giueas  fofc  attachment  to  thy  fences, 
A»  Infantsempty  of  all  thought. 

Cref.   Good  morrow  then. 

Try.  I  prithee  now  to  bed. 

Cref.  Are  you  a  weary  of  me  ? 

Trey.  O  Crt/uU  \  but  that  the  bufie  day 
Wak't  by  Ihe  Larke.hath  rouz'd  the  ribauld  Crowes, 
And  dreaming  night  will  hide  our  eyes  no  longer : 
I  would  net  from  thee. 

Cref.  Night  hathbeene too  brlefe.  (ftay«> 

Tny.  Be(h:ew  the  witch  '.with  venemoos  wights  (he 
hidioully  as  hell ;  but  flies  the  grafpcs  of  loue, 
With  wings  more  momentary ,fwift  then  thought: 
You  will  catch  cold,  and  curie  me. 

Cref.  Prithee  tarry  you  men  will  neuer  tarry  ; 

0  fooVifh  Creful,  I  might  haue  frill  held  oft", 

And  then  you  would  Itaoe  tarried.    Harke.thcr's  one  rp? 
Fund,  within.  What's  all  the  doores  open  here  ? 
Try.  It  isyour  Vnckle.  gr.terPtndaria. 

Crtf.  A  pdlilence  on  him :  now  will  he  be  mocking : 

1  fhill  haue  fuch  a  lit*. 

Pen.  How  now,how  now?  how  goe  maiden-heads? 
Heare  you  Maide:  whcr's  my  cozin  Crt/U) 
Crrf.Go  hang  your  felf.yco  naughty  mocking  Vnckle: 


You  bring  me  to  doo»  —  end  then  you  douce  me  too. 

fan.  To  do  v»hn?  to  do  what?  let  her  fay  what: 
Whathtuelbroughi  yontodocr 

Cnf.  Come/  •  rKTe  i,t 


'  • 
Try  h»uc  you  feme  here . 

•j : he  roaiter?  \«u I  you  bc*i< 
>  How  now,  what'*  ihr 
at.  Good  morrow  Lord,  good  morrow 
r.  Who's  there  my  Lord  \v£nt4>?  bymylroi 
knew  you  nor :  what  newes  with  you  fo  eatly  ? 
o£n£   Is  not  Prince  Treylut  here  ? 
Pan.  Here?  what  fiiould  he  do«  here  ? 
v£nt.  Come  he  is  tiere.  my  Lo  nd ,  doe  not  deny  him  t 
It  doih  import  him  much  to  fpeake  with  me. 

fan.  Is  he  here  fay  you? 'tis  mote  then  I  know,  Hebe 
fworne:  For  my  owne  part  I  came  in  late :  what  fliould 
hedoehere  ? 

»/£»«.  Who,naythen.- Come.come.  youle  doe  hire 
wrong,  ere*  y'are  ware:  youle  be  fo  true  to  him,  to  be 
falfe  to  him  :  Doe  not  you  know  of  him.but  yet  goe  fetch 
him  hither,  goe. 

f nter  Troylui* 
Troy.  How  now,  what's  the  matter? 

«x£w.  My  Lord,l  fcarcehaueleifureto  faluteyou, 
My  matter  is  fo  rafli :  there  is  at  hand, 
Paru  your  brother, and  Deiphubiu, 
The  Grecian  Di»rnedl  and  our  Antdenai 
Deliuer'rf  to  vs.  and  for  him  fonh-wiih. 
Ere  the  firft  facrifice.withinthis  houre, 
We  mufl  giue  vp  to  Diemtdi  hand 
The  Lady  CftffltLt. 

Tray.  Js  it  concluded  fo? 

t/£ne.  By  Pru»mrtnd  the  generall  ftate  o(Trejrt 
They  are  at  hand, and  ready  to  effect  it. 

Trey.  How  my  atchieuementsmockeme; 
I  will  goerncete  them :  and  my  Lord  v£*eoit 
We  met  by  chance ;  you  did  not  finde  me  here.  . 

t/£«.  Good, good  ,my  Lord, the  fecrcts  of  nature 
Haue  not  more  gift  in  taciturnitie.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Pwdorw  and  Crcflul. 

P*».  Ii't  poKible?  no fooner  got b-tt  loft  :  the  diuril 
take  AHthetttr;  the  yong  Prince  will  goe  mad  :  A  plague 
\pons4 iitbetwr;  I  would  they  had  brok^  necke. 
Cref.  How  now  ?  what's  the  matter  ?  who  was  here? 
»>4».  Ah.ha! 

Cnf.  Why  figh  you  fo  profoundly?  whcr's  my  Lord/ 
gone  ?  tell  me  fwtJt  Vnckle,  what's  the  matter  ? 

PM.  Would  I  were  si  decpc  vndcr  the  earth  as  I 
aboue. 

Crtf.  O  the  gods !  what**  the  matter  ? 
Pair*  Prythee  get  thee  in :  would  thou  had*ft  nere  been 
borne;  I  knew  thou  wouWft  be  his  deith.O  poore  Gen- 
tleman :  a  plague  vpon  jiuthenor. 


frtf.  GoodVncklelbefccchyou.onmyknees,!  be- 
fcech  you  what's  the  mitten" 

fan.  Thou  muft  be  gone  wench,  thou  mufl  be  gone; 
chou  art  chang'd  for  Antbt*ar :  thou  muft  to  thy  Tather, 
and  be  gone  from  Trojlus :  'twill  be  hit  death  ;  'twill  be 
hit  b.Vmc,  he  cannot  beare  it..  £ 

Cref.  OyouimrDcrtallgodt!  I  will  not  goe. 

fan.  Thou  muft. 

Crtf.  I  will  not  Vncklc:lhaue  forgot  my  Father: 
I  know  no  touch  of  confanguinitie  : 
No  kin,  no  loue, no  bloud.no  foule,  fo  necrejce, 
A$  the  fwcct  Try  Ins  •  O  you  godi  dimnc ! 
.Jvfakc  Creffidt  name  the  very  crownc  of  falfhood .' 
It'eue>4he  leaue  Try  IMS :  titne.orce  and  death, 
Da  to  thtJ  body  what  extremi  tie  you  can ; 
But  the  flrongbkfe  —d  building  of  my  loue, 
Is  as  the  very  Center  of  the  earth, 
Drawing  all  things  to  it.    1  will  goe  in  and  wcepe. 

'Pan.  Doe,  doe. 

Crtf.  Teare  my  bright  heire,  and  fcwtch  roy  praifed 

cheekes, 

Crack e  my  cleere  voyce  with  fobs,  and  breake  my  heart 
With  founding  Tryl»*.\  will  not  goe  from  Tr*j. Exeunt. 

Safer  Paru,Trylm,t^aeas,  Deipbehu,^*. 
tbtnaraadDumtdei. 

far.  It  is  great  morning,  and  the  houreprefixt 
Ofher  deliuerie  to  thit  valiant  Gt  eeke 
Comes  faftv  poo:  good  my  brother  Tryt*tt 
T«fl  you  the  Lady  what  fhe  is  to  doe, 
And  haft  her  to  the  purpofe. 

Tray.  Walke  into  her  houfc: 
He  bring  her  to  the  Grecian  prefently ; 
And  to  his  hand,  When  I  dcliuer  her, 
Thinke  it  an  Altar,  and  thy  brother  Trybti 
A  Prieft,  there  oflting  to  it  his  heart. 

Par.   I  know  what 'tis  to  loue, 
And  would. as  I  (hall  pittie,  I  could  belpc. 
PJeafe  you  walke  in.  my  Lords.  Extmn. 

£ater  Ptadarui  and  Crtffid. 

Tan.  Be  moderate,  be  moderate. 

Crtf,  Why  tell  you  me  of  moderation  ? 
The  gricfe  is  tone,  full  perfect  that  1  tafte, 
And  no  lefle  in  a  fenfe  as  ftrong 
As  that  which  caufeth  it.  How  can  I  moderate  it  ? 
If  I  could  tcmporife  with  my  affe&ion, 
Or  brew  it  to  a  wcake  and  colder  paljat, 
The  like  alaiment  could  I  giue  mygriefe  : 
My  loue  admits  no  qualifying crofle ;         Enter  Trytiu. 
No  more  my  griefe,  in  fuch  a  precious  lofle. 

Pax.  Herc,here,here,he  comes^  fwcet  ducke. 

Cref.  O  Try  l*t,  Tryliu  \ 

P*».  Whatapaireof  fpedacles  is  here .'  let  me  era- 
brace  too :  oh  hart,  as  the  goodly  faying  is  j  O  heart,  hea- 
uie  heart,  why  fighcft  thou  without  breaking  ?  where  he 
anfwers  againe ;  becaufe  thou  canft  not  cafe  thy  fmart  by 
fricrrdfhip.norby  fpeaking :  there  was  neuer  a  truer  rime; 
ktwscaft  away  nothing,  for  we  mayliuetohauencede 
of  fuch  a  Verfe :  we  fee  it,  we  fee  it :  how  now  Lambs? 

Troj .  Creffid :  1  loue  thee  in  fo  ftrjnge  a  purilic  j 
That  the  bleft  gods,  as  angry  with  my  hncie  , 
More  bright  in  zeale,  tfien  the  dcuotion  which 
Cold  lips  blow  to  their  Deities :  take  thee  from  me. 

Cref.  Haut  the  gods  enuie  ? 


Trvylusand  CreftiJa. 


P**-  1,1,1,1,  'tis  coo  p/aine  a  cafe. 

Crtf.  And  U  it  true,  that  I  rouft  goe  from  Troy  t 

Trty.  A  hateful!  truth. 

Cref.  What,  and  from  Trcylm  too  r 

Trty.  From  Troy.and  Trejttu. 

Crtf.  Iflpofliblc? 

Try.  And  fodainely,  where  iniurie  of  chance 
Puts  backe  Icaoc-taking,  iuftlcs  roughly  by 
AH  time  of  paufc  5  rudely  beguiles  our  lips 
Of  all  reioyndure :  forcibly  preucots 
Our  locktembrafores;  (hanglos  our  deare  v  owes, 
£uen  in  the  birth  of  onr  o  wne  laboring  breath. 
We  two,  that  with  fo  many  thoufand  (ighes 
Did  buy  each  other,  mufi  poorely  fell  our  fclues. 
With  the  rude  breuitie  and  difcharge  of  our 
Iniurious  time ;  now  with  a  robbers  hafte 
Crams  his  rich  theeuerie  vp,  he  knowes  not  how. 
As  many  farwels  as  be  (Urs  in  heauen, 
With  difrinil  brcath,and  confign'd  ki0es  to  them. 
He  rumbles  vp  into  a  loofe  adiew  ; 
And  fcants  vs  with  a  fingle  famifht  kiffe, 
Diftafting  with  the  fait  of  broken  teares.    fmttr  t/£m*s 
t^uias  within.    My  Lord,is  the  Lady  ready  ? 

Triy.  Harke,  you  are  call'd  :  fomc  fay  the  genius  fo 
Cries,  come  to  him  that  inflandy  mufl  dye. 
Bid  them  haue  patience  .•  fhc  fhall  come  anon . 

P<n.  Where  are  my  teare<?  raine,to  lay  tliiswinde 
or  my  heart  w  ill  be  blowne  vp  by  the  root. 

Cref.  I  muft  then  to  the  Grecians  ? 

Try.  No  remedy. 

Cref.  A  wofull  Creffid  'mong'ft  the  merry  Greekes. 

Try.  WhenQiaJlwefeeagaine? 

Trtj.  Here  me  my  lone :  be  thou  but  true  ofheart. 

Crtf.  I  true  ?how  now?  what  wicked  deeme  is  this? 

Try.  Nay.werauftvfeexpoftulationkindely, 
For  it  is  parting  from  vs  .- 
I  fpeake  not,  be  thou  true,  as  fearing  thee ; 
For  I  will  throw  my  Clone  to  death  himfelfe , 
That  there's  no  maculation  in  thy  heart ; 
But  be  thou  true,  fay  J,to  falhion  in  ' 
My  fequent  proteftarion:  be  thou  true, 
And  I  will  fee  thee. 

Cref.OyQU  /hall  Be expofd,  my  Lord  to  dangers 
As  infinite,  as  imminent :  but  He  be  true. 

Tray.  And  He  grow  friend  with  danger ; 
Weare  this  Sleeue. 

Cref.  And  you  this  Glooc. 
WhenOiaUlfeeyou? 

Try.  I  will  corrupt  the  Grecian  Centinels, 
To  giuc  thee  nightly  vifitatioo. 
But  yet  be  true. 

Crff.  O  heauens :  be  true  againe  ? 

Try.  Heare  why  I  fpeake  it;  Loue : 
The  Grecian  youths  are  full  of  qualitie, 
Their  lowing  well  compos'd,  with  guift  of  nature, 
Flawing  and  fwelling  ore  with  Arts  and  exercife : 
How  nouelties  may  moue,  and  parts  with  perfon. 
Alas,  a  ktnde  of  godly  icaloufjc ; 
Which  1  befccch  you  call  a  vertuous  fume : 
Makes  me  sffraid. 
fref.  O  heauens,  you  loue  me  not  J 

Try.  Dye  I  avillainethen: 
In  this  I  doe  not  call  your  faith  in  queflion 
So  mainely  as  my  merit :  I  cannot  fing, 
Norbeelethchigh  Lauolt ;  nor  fweeten  talke; 
Nor  play  at  fubtill  games ;  faire  venues  all ; 


Troylus  and  Crefsida. 


o  which  the  Grecians  are  moft  prompt  and  pregnant : 
ut  I  can  tell  that  in  each  grace  of  theie, 
•here  lurkes  a  Bill  and  domb-difcourfioediuell, 
list  tempts  moil  cunningly :  but  be  not  tempted. 
Cr*f.  D oe  you  thinkc  I  will : 

Troy,  No.  b  u  t  fomething  may  be  done  that  we  wil  not : 
nd  fometimes  we  are  diuels  to  our  felues, 
/hen  we  will  tempt  the  fraii  tie  of  our  powers, 
refuming  on  their  changefall  poterrU. 

t/f.neaaifithia.       Nay,  good  my  Lord? 
Trc-i.  Come  kiffe.  and  let  vs  part. 
Paru  within.      Brother  Trajltu  ? 
Try.   Good  brother  come  you  hither, 
nd  briog  t^Zniw  and  the  Grecian  with  VOM, 
Crtf.  My  Lord  .will  you  be  true  ?  Exit 

Troj.  Who  I?  ala»  it  it  my  vice,  my  fault  : 
Whiles  others  fifti  with  craft  for  great  opinion, 
.with  great  truth, catch  meerenmplicitie  ; 
Vhil'ftfome  with  cunning  guild  their  copper  crownes, 
With  troth  and  plainneffe  I  doe  weare  mine  bate  •• 

Enter  the  Gretltft. 

tare  not  my  truth  ;  themorrall  of  my  wit 
s  plaine  and  true,  thcr's  all  the  reach  ofit. 
Welcome  fir  Dioraed,  here  is  the  Lady 
Which  for  s4ntener,vie  deliuer  you. 
At  the  port  (Lord)  lie  giue  her  to  thy  hand, 
And  by  the  way  pofTefle  thee  what  (he  is 
itureace  her  faire ;  and  by  my  foulg.f'iire Greeke, 
fere  thou  ftand  at  mercy  ofmy  Sword, 
>Jame  Creffld^nd  thy  life  (hall  be  as  fafc 
As  Priam  it  in  Illion/ 

Diem.  Faire  Lady  CreftiJ, 
So  pleafe  you  fauethc  thankes  thisTrince  expe&j : 
The  loftre in  youreye,  heauen  in  your  cheeke, 
'leadesyour  faite  vtfagc.and  to  DiomaL 
You  (hall  be  miflrerte.and  command  him  wholly. 

Troj.  Grtcian,thou  do'ftnot  vfeme  curteoufly, 
To  (hame  the  fcale  of  my  petition  towards, 
[  ptaifing  her.    I  tell  thee  Lord  of  Greece  : 
Sheeisasfarrehigh  foaring  o're  thypraifes, 
As  thou  vnworthy  t  o  be  cal'd  her  feruant : 
j  char  gc^hee  vfe  her  well,  euen  for  my  charge  • 
For  by  the  drcedfull  Pluto,  if  thou  do'ft  not , 
fThough  th  e  great  bulke  t^fckiHts  be  thy  guard) 
[iecut  thy  throaie. 

Diom.  Ohbenotmou>dPrince7V»yfc«; 
Let  me  be  priuiledgM  by  myplace  and  meffsge, 
To  be  a  fpeaker  free  ?  when  1  am  hence, 
He  anfwer  to  my  luft  :  and  know  my  Lord ; 
lie  nothing  doe  on  charge  :  to  her  owne  worth 
She  (hall  be  priz'd :  but  that  you  fay.  be't  To ; 
llefpeake  it  in  my  fpirit  and  honor,  no. 

Try.  Come  to  the  Port .  I  le  lell  thee  Z)itmeJ, 
This  braue,  Hull  oft  make  thee  to  hide  thy  head  .- 
Lady  giuemeyourhand.andsswewalke, 
To  our  owne  felees  bend  we  our  needcrull  talke. 
Sound  Trumpet. 

Par.   HaHtejfWrar/  Trumpet. 

v>£nt.  Howhaue  we  fpent  this  morning 
The  Prince  mutt  thinke  me  tardy  and  remiffe, 
That  fwor e  to  ride  before  him  in  the  field. 

Par    Tis  Traylnf  fault:  come  ,come,to  field  with  him. 
Exeunt. 

Dia.  Let  vs  make  ready  ftratght. 

/£at.  Yea,  with  a  BridegroomeJ  frefti  slatritie 


Let  vs  addre(fe  to  tend  on  H&orj  hecles : 
The  glory  of  our  7>^  doth  this  day  lye 
On  his  fairs  worth ,and  (ingle  Chiualrie. 


4*Nfav/Z0iv,  N*ftr£*kmt 

Aga.  Here  srt  thou  in  appointment  frefh  ind  fairr. 
Anticipating  time.  With  ftarting  coutage. 
Giue  with  thy  Trumpet  a  loud  note  to  Troy 
Thou  dreadful!  ^rt<ir,  thst  the  tppauled  aire 
May  pierce  the  head  of  the  great  Combatant, 
And  hale  him  hither. 

AUL  Thou,  Trumpet,  ther's my  puife; 
Now  cracke  thy  longs,  and  fplit  thy  brafen  pipe: 
Blow  vilUine,ti!l  thy  fphered  Bias  cheeke 
Out-fwell  the  collicke  of  puft  Ac^tulon  • 
Come,  ftr etch  thy  cheft,  and  let  thy  eyes  fpout  bloudt 
Thou  bloweft  for  HtRtr. 
flif.  No  Trumper  anfwers. 
Achil.  'Tis  but  early  dayes. 
j4ge.  Is  not  yong  Difned  with  Calctu  daughter? 
yiif.  'Ti*  he,  I  ken  the  manner  of  his  gale , 
He  rifes  on  the  toe  :.  rhat  fpirit  of  hit 
In  afpiration  lifts  him  from  the  earth. 
•  slg4.    Is  this  the  Lady  Crtflidl 
Dio    Euen  fhe. 

At*.   M oft  deerely  welcome  to  the  Grcckcs,  fwcctc 
Lady. 

Nfft.  Our  General!  doth  (alute  you  with  a  kiffe. 
"Utif.  Yet  is  thekiudenefft  but  particular;  twere  bet- 
ter (he  were  kiH  in  generell. 

Ntjt.  And  very  courtly  coanfell:  He  begin.  Somuch 
(otNefi*. 

debit.  He  take  that  winter  from  your  lipsfaiie  Lady 
Achilla  bidsyou  welcome. 

Mtnt.  I  had  good  argument  for  kifljog  once. 
Putro.  Bui  that's  no  argument  for  kUfing  now; 
For  thus  pop't  Paris \n  his  hardimcnc. 

Vltf.  Oh  deadly  gall,  and  theameofallour  fcornes, 
For  which  we  loofe our  heads,  to  gild  his  homes. 
Patro.  Thefirfl was OW«w/<i<w kiffe ,this mine: 
fatrocliK-  kiffes  you. 
Mene.  Oh  this  is  trim. 
fatr.  Paru  and  I  kiffe  cuermort  for  him. 
Mene.  lie  haue  my  kiffe  fir ;   Lady  by  your  leaoc 
Cref.  Inkifling  doc  you  rendtr,orrecciue. 
P*tr.  Both  take  and  giue, 
Crtf.  lie  make  my  match  to  liue. 
The  kiffe  you  take  is  better  then  you  giue :  therefore  no 
kifle. 

Mene.  lie  giue  you  boote,  He  giue  you  three  for  one. 
C'tf.  You  are  an  odde  man,  giue  euen,or  giue  none. 
Mene.   An  odde  man  Lady,  euery  man  is  odde. 
Crtf.  No.  Parii  it  not;  fotyou  know  'tis  true, 
That  you  are  odde.andhe  is  euen  with  you. 
Mene.  You  fillip  me  a'th' head. 
Cref.  No.Ilebefworne. 

Vlif.   It  werenomaich.yournaileagainft  hishorne.- 
May  I  fweete  Lady  beg  a  kiffe  of  you  ? 
Crtf.  You  miy. 
Vlif.   1  doe  defire  it. 
Crtf.   Why begge then? 
fltf.  Why  then  for  Venia  (ike,  giue  me  a  kifli  : 
When  Htllen  is  a  maide  igainc,  snd  his*       •    • 
Crtf.  I  am  your  debtor,  claime  it  when  'tis  due. 

19  ? 


Tnyluitnd  CrefsiJa. 


Tjlif.  Neucr'nnyei'sy.andmenakifleofyoii. 
Worn.  Lady  a  word,  He  bring  you  to  yourTather 
ffeft.  A  woman  of  quickc  fence. 


Ther  $  a  language «"  her  ejre,  her  chcekr.bcr  lip; 
Nay , her  foote  fpe»kcs,her  wanton  fpirites  lookc  out 
At  euery  toynt,»nd  motiue  of  her  body : 
Oh  ibefeeocounterers  fo  glib  of  tongue, 
That  giue  a  coafling  welcome  etc  it  comet  i 
And  wide  vnclafpe  the  tables  of  their  thoughts, 
To  euery  tickling  reader :  fet  them  downe, 
for  fluttifh  (poyles  of  opportunitie  j 
And  daughters  of  the  game.  £xtmi 

Enter  a&ifTTOjyl![e8er>P*ru&£>it*t,  Htlmtu 

and  JnenAntt.  flcrifr. 
AIL  The  Troians  Trumpet. 

X  Yonder  comes  the  t  roope. 
.  Haile  all  you  (late  of  Greece :  what  fhalbe  done 
To  him  that  vidory  commands  ?  or  doeyou  purpofc, 
A  vicior  Jhall  bcknowne ;  will  you  the  Kntght* 
Shall  totheedgeofall  cxtremitic 
Pur  fue  each  other-,  or  (hall  be  diuided 
Byany  voyce.ot  order  ofthcfidd  -.JEfoSprbad  aske? 
Which  way  would  HtQoT  haue  it? 
He  cares not.heele obey  condition*. 
Tis  done  like  //<#«-,  but  fccureiy  done, 
A  little  proudly,  and  great  d«ale  difprifing 
The  Knight  oppos'd. 

^£ae.  If  not  AeinBa  fir,  what  is  your  name? 
Aebil.  If  not  Acbtllts,nofrm£. 
t/£t9.  Therefore  AchiBttt  but  what  cre,know  this, 
In  the  extremity  of  great  and  little  : 
Valour  sndprideexccll  thcrafclues  inHetfori 
Theonealmoft  as  infinite  as  all ; 
The  other  blaoke  as  nothing :  weigh  him  well : 
And  that  which  lookes  like  pride,  is  cunefie : 
This  Ait* is  halfe  made  off/rfrw/  blood; 
la  loue  whereof  >  halfe  HeUar  ftaies  at  home : 
Halfe  heart.halfe  hand,  haife  /fr#0r,comtt  to  fee ke 
This  blendedfnight^halfe  Troian.and  halfe  Greeke. 
Acl>tl.  A  maiden  battarle  then  tO  I  pmeiue  you. 
Jgt,  Here  i*  fir, Dntmd:  eoc  gentle  Knight, 
Stand  by  out  Aiax :  as  you  ana  Lord  tAlatat 
Confent «  pon  the  order  of  their  fight, 
So  be  it:  either  to  the  vttcrmoft, 
Orclfeabreach:  the  Combatants  being  kin, 
Halfe  flints  their  flrife.beforerheir  flrokes  begin. 
yjif.  They  ate  oppos'd  already. 
^4."Wh»tTroian  is  that  fame  that  lookes  fo  hetsuy? 
f7if.  The  yongdlSonne  of Pritm  \ 
A  true  Knight;  they  call  him  Trylns\ 
Not  yet  marnre,  yet  matchlerTe.firme  of  word, 
Speaking  in  decdes,  and  deedclefle  in  his  tongue; 
>]ot  (bone  prouok't,  nor  being  prouok't,foone  calm'd ; 
His  heart  and  hand  both  open  ,and  both  free : 
Foi  what  he  has,  he  gioet ;  what  thinkcs.he  (hewes; 
Yet  giues  he  not  till  lodgement  guide  his  bounty. 
Nor  dignifies  an  impaire  thought  with  breath : 
Manly  a*  Heft*;  but  more  dangerous ; 
For  HtStr  in  hi  i  blaze  of  wrath  fubfcribes 
To  tender  obiecls ;  but  he.in  heate  ofaftioo, 
Is  more  vindecatiue  then  iealous  loue. 
They  call  him  Trybu ;  and  on  him  ere&, 
A  fecund  hope,  as  fairely  built  as  HtOer. 
Thus  fcies«/£«ttft.  oneahat  knowes  theyouthi 
Euro  to  his  inches :  and  with  priuate  foi  lie, 


Did  in  great  JUion  thus  trsnflate  him  to  me. 
At*.  Thcyareinaaion. 
Ntft.  Now  Atax  hold  thine  owne. 
Tray.  Hett»r,  thou  flecp'O,  awake  thee. 
Aga.  His  blowes  are  weldifpo«'d  there  Aiax.  trSptts 
Diom.  You  maA  no  more.  efa£ 

v£«e.  Princes  enough,  fo  pleafe  you. 

I  am  not  wartne  yet,  let  v  s  fight  aeaine 


H&.  Why  then  will  I  no  more: 
Thou  art  great  Lord,my  Fathers  fifteriSonnc  ; 
A  coufen  german  to  great  Priamt  fecde  : 
The  obligation  of  our  bloud  forbids 
A  gorie  emulation  'twixt  vs  twaine  : 
Were  thy  commhiion.Greekeand  Trolan  fo, 
That  thou  coald'ft  &y,  this  hand  is  Grecian  all 
And  this  isTroian:  thefuiewes  ofthi*  Lcgge,  ' 
All  Greek  e,  and  this  all  Troy  ;  my  Mothers  bloud 
Runs  on  the  dexter  cheekc,  and  this  finifier 
Bounds  in  my  fathers  :  by  /wmultipotent, 
Thou  (hould'ft  not  beare  from  roe  a  Greekifti  member 
Wherein  my  fword  hid  not  imprcffure  made 
Of  our  ranke  feud  :  but  the  iuft  gods  gamf»y, 
That  any  drop  thou  borrwdfl  from  thy  mother. 
My  facred  Aunt,  fhould  by  my  mortal)  Sword 
Be  drained.  Let  me  embrace  thee  Ai«x  : 
By  him  that  thunders,  thou  haft  luQic  Arroe*  ; 
Hettor  would  haue  them  fall  vpon  him  thus. 
Cozen,  all  honor  to  thee. 

Aia.  Itbanke  thee  /&#«•: 
Thou  art  too  gentle,  and  too  free  a  man  : 
I  came  to  kill  thcc  Cozen,  and  beare  hence 
A  great  addiuon.earned  in  thy  death. 

H<&.  Not;vw^««fon»irable, 
On  whofe  bright  cren.fame  with  her  lowd  'ft  (O  ye») 
Cries/This  is  he  ;  could-ftpromife  to  himfelfe, 
A  thought  of  added  honor,  torne  from  #&». 

t^Eat.  There  is  expectance  heie  fiom  both  the  fide*. 
What  farther  you  will  doe? 

H*a.  Wceleanfwereit: 
The  iflue  is  eoibracement  :  ^icr/arewell. 

Ata.  Ifl  might  in  entreaties  finde  futcefle, 
As  feld  1  haue  the  chance  :  I  would  defue 
My  famous  Coufin  to  qur  Grecian  Tents. 

Diom.  Tis  4&*mem»t*,  Wlfh,and  gre 
Doth  long  to  f«  vnarm'd  the  valiant  HeOar. 

Htl*.  v£*ea,call  my  brother  Tryliu  to  roe  : 
And  fignifie  this  louiog  cnterriew 
TO  the  cxpe&etsof  our  Troian  part  : 
Z>efiretbemhome.  Giueroethy  handwnyCoufin: 
I  will  goc  eate  with  tl>cc,  and  fee  your  Knights. 
Enter  Agattewaicm  andtbi  reft. 

Ai».  Great  Agamemnon  comes  to  meete  vs  here. 

Heft.  The  worthieft  of  thcm,tell  mename  by  name: 
But  for  Achilla,  mine  owne  ferching  eyes 
Shall  finde  him  by  his  laigc  and  portly  fit  e. 

Ag*.  Worthy  of  Armes  :  as  welcome  as  to  one 
That  would  be  rid  of  fuch  an  enernie. 
But  that's  no  welcome:  vndcrftand  more  cleerc 
What's  pafr,ind  what's  to  corners  fire  w'd  with  huikes  , 
Aod  fortncleffe  nine  of  obiiuion  : 
But  in  this  extant  moment,  faith  and  troth, 
Strain'd  purely  from  all  hollow  bias  drawing: 
Bids  thee  with  moft  diuine  incegrttie, 
From  heart  of  very  heart,  great  Wrcbrwdcoine. 

He8.  J  thanke  thee  moil  imperiotu  vfgaxemran. 

Aga.  M 


Troylus  and  Cre/sida. 


Ag«.  "My  well-fam'd  Lord  of  Ttoy.no  IcrTc  to  you. 

Mtn.  Let  me  confirme  my  Princely  brothers  greeting, 
You  brace  of  warlike  Brothers,  welcome  hicitcr. 

ffeft.  Whomuft  weanfwer> 

«x£<w.  Thf  Noble  MentUw. 

Heel.  O.  you  my  Lord.by  Man  his  gauntlet  thank*, 
Mockenot,  tha:  I  affcft  th'vntradcd  Oath, 
Your  nuaneLam  wife  fwcares  (till  by  f<wwGlouc 
Shee's  well,  but  bad  me  not  commend  her  to  you. 

Men,  Name  her  not  now  fir,fhc's  a  deadly  Theame. 

Jltd.  O  pardon,  I  offend. 

Ncft.  i  haue  (thou  galUnt  Troyan)  fcenc  thcc  oft 
Labouring  for  dcftiny,  make  cruell  way 
Through  rsnkes  of  Grcekifh  youth :  and  I  haue  fecn  the* 
As  hot  as  Perffxt,  fpurrc  thy  Phrygian  Steed, 
And  feenc  thee  ("corning  forfeits  and  fubduincncs, 
When  chou  haft  hung  thy  aduanced  1  word  i'th'ayre. 
Not  letting  it  decline,  on  the  declined  : 
That  1  haue  Caid  vnto  my  ftander*  by, 
Loc  lupuer  ifyondcr.dealing  life. 
And  I  haue  feene  thee  paufe,  and  take  thy  breath. 
When  that  a  ring  of  Greekes  haue  hem'd  thee  in, 
Like  an  Olympian  wreflling.   This  haue  I  feenc, 
But  this  thy  countenance  (ftiil  locks  in  flecle) 
I  neuer  faw  till  now.  1  knew  thy  Grendfirc, 
And  once  fought  with  him  ;  he  was  a  Souldicr  good, 
But  by  great  Mars,  the  Optaine  of  vs  all, 
Neuer  like  thee.  Let  an  oldroan  embrace  thee, 
And  (worthy  Wsrriour)  welcome  to  our  Tent* 

ex£»v.  Tis  the  old  Nffiar. 

He8-  Let  me  embrace  thee  good  old  Chronicle. 
That  haft  fo  long  walkM  hand  in  hand  with  time: 
Moft  reueiend  fit/far,  I  am  glad  to  cUfpe  thee 

M.I  would  my  armcs  could  match  thee  in  contention 
As  they  contend  with  thee  in  courtcfic. 

tltit.    \  would  they  could. 

Nefl.  Hat  by  this  white  beard  I'ld  fight  with  thee  to 
morrow.  Well,wclrom,welcorne  :  I  haue  fcen  the  time. 

ytyf.  I  wonder  now,how  yonder  City  ftands, 
When  we  haue  heere  her  Bafe  and  pillar  by  vs. 

Hitl.  I  know  your  fauour  Lord  Vljftt  well 
Ah  fir,  there's  many  a  Grecke  and  Troyan  dead, 
Since  firft  I  faw  your  felfe ,  and  Diamcd 
In  Illion,  on  your  Greek ifh  EmbalTie. 

Vljf.  Sir,  I  foretold  vou  then  what  would  enfue, 
My  prophefic  is  but  haife  his  iourney  yet ; 
For  yonder  wals  that  pertly  front  your  Towne, 
Yond  Towers,  whofe  wanton  tops  do  buffc  the  clouds, 
Muft  kilTe  their  owne  feet. 

Httt.  I  muft  not  beleeue  you  : 
There  they  ftand  yet :  ntd  modeftly  I  thinke, 
The  fall  of  euery  Phrygian  ftonc  will  coft 
A  drop  of  Grecian  blood  :  the  end  crownes  all, 
And  that  old  common  Arbitrator, Time, 
Will  one  day  end  it 

Wrf  Sotohimweleaucit. 
Molt  gentle,  ind  mod  valiant  ffetter,  welcome ; 
Afterthc  Gencrall,  I  befeech  you  next 
To  Feaft  with  me, and  fee  me  at  my  Tent. 

slcb.t.   I  (halt  foreftall  thee  Lord^7y/«,  thou: 
Now  Hfcftjr  1  haue  fed  mine  eyei  on  thee, 
I  haue  with  exaft  view  perus'd  thee  Htltor, 
And  quoted  ioym  by  loyr.r. 

ftrtt.   Isthu  Achilles! 

Acbil.   1  »m  Achitltt. 

Hitl.  Stand  faire  1  piythce,  let  me  looke  on  thee. 


AckiL  Behold  thy  fill. 

Httt.  Nay ,1  haue  done  already. 

Achil.  Thou  art  to  breefe,  I  will  thefecondtimr, 
As  I  would  buy  thec,  view  thtre,  limb*  by  limbe. 

Htti.  O  likeaBookeoffportthou'lt  reademeore  : 
But  there's  more  in  me  then  thou  vnderftand'ft. 
Why  doeft  thou  fo  oppre(Te  me  •with  thine  eye  ? 

AehiL\t\\  me  you  Htauens  ,in  which  part  of  his  body 
Shall  I  deftroy  him?  Whether  there,or  there.or there. 
That  I  may  giue  the  localJ  wound  a  name, 
And  make  diftinck  the  very  breach,  whcrc-out 
Htttort  great  fpirit  flaw.  Anfwer  me  heauens. 

Hid.    It  would  difcredit  the  blr ft  Gods,  proud  maji, 
To  anfwtr  fuch  a  qucftion  :  Stand  againe ; 
Thmk'ft  thou  to  tatch  my  life  fo  pleafantly, 
As  to  prenommate  in  nice  conieclure 
\VherctViouwilthit  me  dead? 

Achil.   Itelllhtcyca. 

HtQ.  Wert  thou  the  Oracle  to  tellmrfo, 
I'ld  not  bcleeo*  thee :  henceforth  guard  thee  well, 
For  lie  not  kill  thee  there,  nor  there,  nor  thwe, 
But  by  the  forge  that  ftythied  Mars  hisluimc, 
Jle  kill  thee  euery  where,  yea.ore  and  ort. 
You  wifeft  Grecians,  pardon  mt  this  bragge, 
His  infolenccdtawcs  folly  from  my  lips. 
But  He  endcuour  deeds  to  match  thdc  words, 
Or  may  I  neuer 

AIAX.   Do  not  chafe  thee  Cofin: 
And  you  AcbiHet,  let  theTe  thrcati  nlone 
Till  accident.or  purpofe  bring  you  too't. 
"You  may  coery  day  enough  of  HtClor 
!f  you  haue  ftomacke.   The  ctncraJl  ftatelfejre, 
Can  (carle  merest  you  to  be  odde  with  him. 

Httt.  I  prsy  you  let  vs  fee  you  in  the  field. 
We  haue  had  pelting  Warres  fince  you  retus'd 
The  Grecian*  ceufe. 

Acbil.  Donthoumtreatme//*;?^? 
To  morrow  do  1  meete  thee  fell  as  death, 
To  night, all  Friend*. 

Heli.  Thy  hand  vpoii  that  match. 

Jg*.  Firft.allyou  Petres  of  Greece  go  to  my  Tent, 
There  in  the  full  comime  you  :  Afterward*, 
At  Hectors  leyfure,  and  your  bounties  (hall 
Concurre  together,  fewer  ally  iotreat  him. 
Beate  lowd  theTaborins,  let  the  Trumpets  blow, 
That  thisgreatSouldier  may  hi»  welcome  know.fxrwn) 

Trey.  My  Lord  Uljffit,  tell  me  i  befeeck  you, 
In  what  place  of  the  Field  doth  Caleb*  keepc  f  • 
Vfyf.  At  M*w/«K/Tent,moft  Princely  Trylw, 
Trtre  'Diorncti  doth  feaft  with  him  to  night, 
Who  neither  look  cs  on  heauen ,  nor  on  earth. 
But  giues  all  gaze  and  bent  of  amorous  view 
OnthefaireCr^. 

Tr<y.  Shalll  (fweet  Lord)be  bound  to  thcc  fo  much. 
After  we  part  from  AgtmemnatuTmi, 
To  bring  me  thither? 

yl}l'  You  fhall  command  me  fir : 
As  gentle  tell  m«,  of  what  Honour  was 
This  CreffitU  in  Troy,  had  fhe  no  Louer  there 
That  wailes  her  abfcnce  ? 

Try.   O  fir,  to  fuch  as  boafltng  fliew  their  fcatres, 
A  mocke  is  due :  will  you  walke  on  my  Lord  ? 
She  wasbelou'd,  fhe  lou'd;  (he  is.and  dooth ; 
But  itill  fweet  Lout-  is  food  for  Fortune*  toot!;.    Ext  at 
Eater  /Ichille:  ,and  Parmclui. 
heat  his  blood  withGrteki(h  wine  to  night 
Which 


Troylutanff  Crefsiefa. 


Which  with  my  Ccmitar  1  le  eoole  to  morro  w : 
7rfr««/«/,l«vsFeafthimio  the  highu 

Ptn.  Heete  comes  T**r/!«/.  e 

Achtl.  How  now,  thou  core  of £nuy  ? 
Thou  crafty  batch  of  Nature, what's  the  newts  ? 

kr.  Why  thou  picture  of  what  thou  feem'ft.otldoll 
ofldeot-worfhippers,here'»a  Lmerfor  thee. 

Achtl.  From  whence,  Fragment  ? 

Tber>  Why  thou  full  difhofFoole,  from  Troy. 

Pa.  Who  kcepe*  the  Tent  now? 

Tbtr.  The  Surgeons  box. or  the  Patients  wound. 

PUT.  Well  faid  aduerfuy.and  what  need  thefe  tt icktf 

7"t*r.  Prythee  be  Client  boy ,  1  profit  not  by  my  ulke, 
tbou  art  thought  to  be  /4cA«7/»/rruleV»rloi.  . 

Patr«.  Male  Varlot  you  Rogue  .•  What  s  that? 

Tbrr.  Why  his  mafculme  Whore.  Now  the  rotten 
difcafti  of  the  South,  guts-griping  Ruptures,  Catarres, 
Loadesagrauelli'th'backe,  Lethargies,  cold  PalficMnd 
the  like,  take  and  take  againe,  fuehprcpofhous  difcoue- 
ries. 

Pat.  Why  thou  damnable  box  of  enuy  thou,  what 
mean'ft  thou  to  cutfe  thus  ? 

Tbtr.  Do  I  curfe  thce  ? 

Pair.  Why  no, you  ruinous  But,  you  whorfon  indi- 
ftinguifhableCurre. 

Tber.  No?  why  art  thou  then  exafperate,  thoo  idle, 
immateriall  skiene  of  Sleyd  filke ;  thou  greene  Sarcenet 
flap  for  a  fore  eye,  thou  taffell  of  a  Prodigals  putfethou: 
Ah  how  the  poore  world  is  peftrcd  with  fuch  water-flies, 
diminutiues  ofNatute. 

Tat.  Out  gall. 

Ther.   Finch  Egge. 

Aeh.  My  fweet  Patrocttut\  am  thwarted  quite 
From  my  great  purpoCe  in  tomorrowesbattcll: 
Heere  is  a  Letter  from  Queene  Hecuba, 
A  token  from  her  daugbter.my  faire  Loue, 
Both  taxing  me,  and  gaging  me  to  keepe 
An  Oath  that  1  haue  fwornc.  I  will  not  breake  it, 
Fall  Greckcs,  failc  Fame,  Honor  or  £o,or  ftay, 
My  rtuior  vow  lyes  heerc  i  this  I  le  obay : 
ComCjComc  Therfuet,  helpe  to  trim  my  Tent, 
Thu  night  in  banquetting  muft  all  be  fpenu 
Away  Patrecltu.  £*'*• 

Tber.  With  too  much  bloud.and  tec  little  Brain,  thefc 
two  may  run  mod  :  but  if  with  toornoch  braine,  and  too 
litdeblood,  they  do,  He  be  a  curer  of  madmen.  Hcere's 
Agiunetmon,  an  honeft  fellow  trnough.and  one  that  loiies 
Quwles,  but  he  rm  not  fo  much  Btaine  as  eare-wax ;  and 
the  goodly  transformation  of  Jupiter  there  his  Brother , 
the  Bull,  the  primatiue  Statue,  and  oblique  memorial!  of 
Cuckolds,  a  thrifty  fhoomg-horne  in  a  chainc,  hanging 
at  his  Brothers  leggt,  to  what  forme  but  that  he  is,  (hold 
wit  larded  with  rmlice,  end  malice  forced  with  wit.turne 
him  too :  to  »n  AlTc  were  nothing  ;  heels  both  Affe  and 
Oxe;  to  an  Oxe  were  nothing,  he e  is  both  Oxe  snd  Afle  : 
tobeiDogge.aMule.aCat,  a  Fitchew,  aToade,  a  Li- 
xard.anOwle.aPuitocke,  or  a  Herring  without  aRoe, 
I  would  not  c ire  :  but  to  be  ijfewltut,  I  would  confpire 
ag»inf»  Dertiny .  Aske  me  not  what  I  would  be.if  I  were 
not  Th  rrfutt :  for  I  care  not  to  bee  the  lowfe  of  a  Litar, 
fo  I  were  not  Menelaw.  Hoy-day,  fpirits  and  fires. 
Enter  Htftor ,  A ,^c, Agamemnon ^tj^e, tNe- 
flar,Dtemed,v<th  Lightt. 

Aft.  We  go  wrong,  we  go  wrong. 

At*x  "No  yonder  'tis ,  tbeie  where  we  fee  the  light. 

fcfl.  1  trouble  you. 


Aiax.   No,notawhit. 

Enter  AckOkt. 

fljf.  Heerecomeshimrelfetoguidcyou? 
Aehtl.  Welcome braue  WecTar.v/elcomePrincwtll. 
Ag*m.  So  now  faire  Prince  of  Troy, I  bid  goodnight, 
Aiax  commands  the  guard  to  tend  on  you. 

Ht£l.  Thanks.and  goodnight  to  the  Creeks  general. 
Men.  Goodnight  my  Lord. 
HeCt.  Goodnight  fweet  Lord  Menel*ur. 
Tber.  Sweet  draught :  fweet  quoth-a?   fweet  finkt. 
fweet  fur*. 

^//.Goodnight  and  wclcom,  both  at  oncc.to  thofe 
that  go,  or  tarry. 

ssfge.  Goodnight. 

Achil.  Old  M/or  tarties,  andyou  tooDi^W. 
Keepc  Htltor  company  an  houre.or  two. 

Die.  1  cannot  Lord, I  haue  important  bufinefTc, 
The  tide  whereof  is  now,  goodnight  great  HtEirr 
HtU.  Giue  me  your  hand. 
Vfyf.  Follow  his  Torch;hegoej to  CWf* Tent, 
He  keepe  you  company 

Troj.  Sweet  fir.you  honour  me. 
HtU.  And  fo  good  night. 

Achil.  Come.comc,  enter  my  Tent.  Exeunt. 

Ther,  That  fame  Diemedt  a  falfe-hearted  Rogue,  a 
mofi  vniuftKnaue;  I  will  no  more  truft  him  whenhee 
leeres,  then  I  will  a  Serpent  when  he  hiffes :  he  will  fpend 
his  mouth  &  promife.likeBrabler  the  Hound  ;  but  when 
he  performes,  Aftronomm  foretell  it,  that  it  is  prodigi- 
ous, there  will  come  fome  change:  the  Sunne  borrow** 
of  the  Moonewhen  /)«'«w^keepes  his  word-  1  will  ra- 
ther leau'e  to  fee  Hettor,  then  not  to  dcgge him  :they  f«y, 
he  kecpes  a  Troyan  Drab,  and  vfes  the  Traitour  CbtUcoi 

his  Tent.  Ileafter Nothing  but  Letcherie  >   All 

incontinent  Varlets.  Exeimt 

fnter  Dinned. 

Die.   Whai  are  you  vp  here  ho  ?  fpeake  ? 
CW.  Whocals? 

Die.  Di»med.Chalcai{  I  thinke)  wher'i  you  Daughter? 
Ckal.  She  comet  to  you. 

Ewer  Treyltu  ttdriiffes. 
y/if.  Stand  where  theTorch  may  not  difcouei  vs. 

Inter  Creflid. 

Tray.  Creflid  comes  forth  to  him. 
2>>».  How  now  my  charge  ? 

,     Ov/Now  my  fweet  gardian:  harke  a  word  with  you. 
Troj.  Yea.  fo  familiar? 
ffifl  She  will  fing  any  man  at  fir  ft  fight. 
Ther.  And  any  man  may  finde  hcr,if  he  can  ttke  her 
life :  (he's  noted. 

Die.  Will  you  remember? 
Cat.  Remember  ?  yes. 

Die.  Nay,  but  doe  then;  and  let  your  roinde  be  cou- 
pled with  your  words. 

Try.  What  fhould  (he  remember  f 
Vltf.  Lift? 

Cref.  SweetehonyGrtek.temptmeno  more  to  folly. 
Ther,  Roguery. 
Di».  Nay  then. 
Cref.  lie  tell  you  what. 

£><*.  Fo,  fie,  come  tell  a  pin, you  are  eforfrome.— — • 
Crtf,  In  faith  I  caonot :  what  would  you  haue  me  dot 
Ther.  A  iugling  tricke.to  be  fecretiy  open. 
Dm.  What  did  youfweare  you  would  beflow  on  roc? 
Cref.  I  prethee  do  not  hold  me  to  mine  oath. 
Bid  me  doe  not  any  thine  but  that  fweere  Greeke. 

Die.  Good 


Trqylus  and  Crefsida. 


P.O.  Good  night. 

Tray,  Hold,  patience. 

Vtif.  HownowTroian  ? 

Cref.  Diomed. 

*Dia.  No,  no,  good  night :  lie  be  your  fooleno  more. 

Trey.  Thy  better  muft. 

Cref.  Harke  one  word  in  your  eare. 

7~>vy.  O  plague  and  madneffe  .' 

Wif.  You  aremoued  Prince,  let  vs  depart  I  pray  you, 
Left  your  difpleafure  (hould  enlarge  it  felfe 
To  wrathful!  teatmes :  this  place  is  dangerous  5 
The  time  right  deadly  ;  I  befcech  you  go*. 

Trey.  Behold,  I  pray  you. 

Wf.  Nay,  good  my  Lord  goe  off: 
You  flow  to  gieit  diftradion  .  come  my  Lord  ? 

Trey.  I  pray  tbeeftay  ? 

nif.  You  haue  not  patience,  come. 

Tray.  I  pray  you  flay  ?  by  hell  and  hell  torments, 
1  will  not  fpeake  a  word. 

D».    And  (Q  good  night. 

Crtf.  Nay  .but  you  part  in  anger. 

Try.  Doth  that  grieue  rhce  ?  O  withered  truth ! 

VUf.  Why.  how  now  Lord* 

Tny.  By  l«ne  I  will  be  patient. 

Crcf.  Gardian?wuyGreeke? 

1>to.  Fo,fo,adew,  you  palter. 

Cnf.  In  taith  I  doe  not :  come  hither  once  againe. 

Wif.  You  (hake  my  Lord  at  fomething, will  you  goe 
you  will  breake  out. 

Tray.  She  (Iroakes  his  cheeke. 

Vltf.  Come,  come. 

Tray.  Nay  Ray,  by  luu  I  will  Dot  fpeake  a  word. 
There  is  txtweene  my  wilL/nd  all  offences, 
A  guard  of  patience ;  ftay  a  little  while. 

Tber.  How  the  diuell  Luxury  with  his  fat  rurnpe  and 
potato  finger,  tickles  thcfe  together  :fiye  lechery  ,frye. 

Z>«.  But  will  yo«  then  > 

Cref.  In  faith  1  will  lo  j  neuer  truft  me  elfe. 

T)io.  Giue  me  Tome  token  for  the  forety  ofit. 

Cref.  He  fetch  ytMi  one.  Exit. 

Flif.   You  haue  fwome  patience. 

Try.  Fearemenot  fvveeteLord. 
I  will  not  be  my  felfe,  nor  haue  cognition 
Of  what  I  fccle :  I  am  alt  patience.  Eater  CnjffitL 

Tb«r.  Now  the  pledge.no w.now.now. 

Cref.  Here  Dwwiwf.keepe  this  Sleeue. 

Trty.  O  beautie !  where  is  iby  Faith  ? 

ry.  My  Lord. 

Trey.  I  will  be  patient  otrtwirdly  I  will. 

Crtf.  You  look  e  vpon  that  Sit  cue  ?  behold  it  well : 
He  lou'd  me :  O  falfe  wench :  giue'i  me  againe. 

Dio.  Whofe  was't? 

Cref.  it  is  no  matter  now  I  haue't  againe. 
I  will  not  meccc  with  you  to  morrow  night  j 
r  pmhee.Dwww*' vifite  me  no  more. 

Tfar.  Now  (he  Iharpew ;  well  did  Whetftooe. 

Die.  1  (ball  haue  it. 

Crtf.  Wh«,tbi»f 

D*>.  I  char. 

Cref.  O  all  you  gods  I O  prettie,  picnic  pledge  ; 
Thy  Maifler  now  Iks  thinking  in  hi)  bed 
Of  tbeeand  me,  and  fighes,  and  takes  my  Glow, 
And  giues  memotiaU  oaiutie  ki(Tes  10  it ; 
A*Iki(Tethee. 

•Die    Nay  >doe  not  (hatch  it  from  me. 

Crtf  He  tbat  takes  that,  rakes  my  heart  witbaQ. 


Dio.  I  had  your  heart  before,  this  fbllowes  It. 

Trey.  I  did  fwtart  patience. 

Cref.  You  (hall  not  haue  it  flwrwa^fairh  youfhallnot: 
llegiuc  you  fomething  elfe. 

THo.  I  wilt  haue  this  :  vvhofe  was  it  > 

Cref.  It  is  no  matter. 

Dio.  Come  tell  me  whofe  it  was? 

Cref.  T  was  one  that  log'd  m«  better  then  you  wiU. 
But  now  ycu  haue  it,  take  it. 

'Dio.  Whofe  was  it  f 

Cref.  By  all  Di*nai  waiting  women  yond  s 
And  by  her  felfe,  I  will  not  tell  you  whofe. 

Dio.  To  morrow  will  I  weareitonmyHelm^ 
And  grieue  his  fpirit  that  datej  not  challenge  it. 

Try.  Wert  thou  the  diuell,and  wortt  it  on  thyhorne, 
It  fhould  be  challenged, 

Crtf.  Well.well,  'tis  done,  'tispafi  s  andyet  it  »  nod 
I  will  not  keep«  my  word. 

2>«o.  Why  then  farewell, 
Thou  neuet  fhiltmocke  D/^wM^agame. 

frtf.  You  (hall  not  goe  cone  cannot  fpeake  a  word, 
Butitftraicflamyou. 

Die.   1  doe  not  like  this  fooling. 

Ther.  Not  1  by  Plate  :  but  ihai  that  likes  not  me,plea. 
fesmebeft. 

D».  What  (hall  1  come?  the  houre. 

Crtf.  Income  :  O  /sue!  doe,come:  1  (hall  bepkgu'd. 

Die.  Farewell  till  then.  EXJI, 

Cref.  Goodnight:  Iprythce  come: 
Trajlw  farewell  j  one  eye  yet  lookes  on  theei 
Buc  with  my  heart,  the  other  eye.doth  fee. 
Ah  poore  ous  fexe  ;  this  fault  in  vs  1  finde  : 
The  errour  of  our  eye.direds  out  minde.  : 
What  errour  leads,  mufi  erre  :  O  then  conclude, 
Mindesfwai'd  by  eyes,  are  full  of  turpitude.   '         Extt. 

Ther.  AproofeofftrengthOiecouidriotpublifhmofej 
VnlefTe  (he  fay,  my  minde  ts  now  turo'd  whore, 

VHf.  Al'i  done  my  Lord. 

Tray.  It  is. 

riif.  Whyflaywethenf 

T^oy,  To  make  a  recordation  to  my  (ottle 
Of  euery  fy  liable  that  here  was  fpotce  : 
But  if  1  tell  how  thcfe  two  did  coaA  ; 
Shall  I  not  lye,  in  publifliinga  truth  ? 
Sith  yet  there  is  a  credence  in  my  heart  i 
An  elperance  fo  obftinately  ftrong, 
That  doth  inueit  that  teft  of  eyes  and  earts  j 
As  if  thofe  organs  had  deceptio  us  riin&ions, 
Created  onely  to  calumniate. 
W«s  Crtjed  here? 

y,  lif.  I  cannot  coniureTroien, 

Try,  She  was  not  fure. 

rlif.  M  oft  fure  (he  was. 

Try.  Why  my  negation  hath  no  tsfte  of  rnadneflet* 

Vtif.  Nor  mine  my  Lord  :  Crtffut  was  here  but  now. 

Trey.  Let  it  not  be  beleeu'd  for  womanhood  t 
Thinke  we  had  mothers  ;  doe  not  glue  advantage 
To  flubbo  ')<•  Criticks,apt  without  a  thearae 
For  deprauj)tion,to  fquarc  the  generall  fex 
By  Crtf  A,  rule.  Rather  thinks;  this  not  Creflid. 

yiif.  What  hath  (he  done  Prince,  that  can  foy  le  our 
mothers  ? 

Troy.  Nothing  at  all.vnlcfle  that  this  were  fhc. 

Tter.  Willhefwaggethimfelfeowon'joymeeyerf 


1  f  beaut  ic  haue  a  foule.this  is  not  AM  t 


Trqylus  and  Crefsic/a. 


!  f  foulet  guid*  vowet;  if  vowes  »rc  fjnclifnonie  ; 
IMjo&trnoni*  be  the  godi  deligh:  \ 
i  f  :  hr/«  be  rule  in  vnitie  u  fel't, 
Thm;not  fhe:  Onwdneffc  of  rlifcrwfc  I 
Th«t  <  aufefeti  vp,with,»nd  igainft  tht  (eKt 
l.t  feu!?  iuthoritie  :  where  icjfon  cnn  ,T  uoli 
A'ichout  perdition,  aodloffeaflume  all  rcafon, 
\Vuhout  reuolt.   Thii  iJ,  and  is  not  Or^  ; 
V/Uhin  my  foule,the:e  doth  conduce  a  fight 
Of  '.hit  ftrangenature,  that  a  thing  infcpencr  . 
Diuidcj  more  wider  then  the  skie  end  eat  ihi 
And  yet  the  fpacious  bredth  of  thisciiuifion, 
Admits  no  Oriftx  for  a  point  as  fobt/e, 
As  Anacbnei  broken  woofe  to  enter  : 
InfUncc.OinfUncelftrong  a*/>/w/<>rj  g:t«: 
Crr/yif  ij  mine,  tied  with  the  bonds  of  heauen  ; 
[nfbnce.Oinflance,  ftrcng  as  heauen  ufelfc  : 
The  bonds  of  heaoen  ire  {lipt.difTolu'd  .and  looi'd. 
\nd  with  another  knot  fiuc  finger  tied, 
The  ftatbons  of  her  faith,  ortt  of  her  !oue  : 
TSe  fragments,  fcraps,  the  bus,  and  greaiie  reliques, 
Ofher  ore-eaten  faith,  are  bound  to  Diomcd 

iif.   May  worthy  Trojlm  be  halfe  attached 
With  that  which  here  his  paflion  doth  expreffe  > 

Tr»j.  1  Greeke  :  and  that  (hall  be  divulged  well 
[n  Characters,  as  red  as  Macrs  his  heart 
[nflam'd  with  "Uenui  :  neuer  did  yong  man  farcy 
With  fo  eternal!,and  fofixia  foule. 
Harke  Greek  :  as  much  I  doe  Creflid*  loue  ; 
Somuchby  weight,  hate  I  her  Diomtd, 
ThatSleeue  is  mine,ihat  heele  beare  in  his  Helme  : 
Were  it  a  Caske  compos'd  by  Vulcum  skill, 
My  Sword  fhould  bite  it  :  Not  the  dreadfull  fpout, 
Which  Shtpmen  doc  the  Hurricane  call, 
Confiring'd  in  mafle  by  the  almighty  Fenne, 
Shall  diztie  with  more  clamour  Neptunes  eare 
In  hi»  difcent  ;  then  fhall  my  prompted  fword, 
Falling  on  Diomtd. 

fher.  Heele  tickle  it  for  his  concupie. 

Troy.  O  Crejjld  \  O  falfe  CrejJM  fa!fe,falfe,falfe: 
Let  all  vntruths  ftand  by  thy  ftained  name, 
And  theyle  feeme  glorious. 

Vn[.  O  contame  your  felfe: 
Your  paflion  drawes  eare*  hither. 
Enter  *A.xtsu. 

i/Enr,  I  haue  becne  feckmg  yo«  thit  houre  my  Lord: 
Htdfr  by  this  is  arming  h:m  in  Troy. 
stiax  your  Guard,  ftaies  to  cond-ifl  you  home. 

Trof.  H»ue  with  you  Prince:  my  curtcous  Lord  adew: 
Farewell  reuohed  faire  :  and  DitmeJ, 
Stand  faft  and  weare  a  Caflle  on  thy  head. 

Vli.  He  bring  you  to  the  Gates. 

Troj.   Accept  diftrafted  thankes. 


Tbtr.  Would  I  could  meete  that  roague  Dimed,  1 
would  croke  like  a  Rauen  :  1  would  bode.i  would  bode  : 
fMrocliu  will  giue  me  any  thing  for  the  intelligence  of 
this  whore:  the  Parrot  will  not  doe  more  for  an  Almond. 
then  he  for  a  commodious  drab:  Lechery,  lechery,  MI 
warrcs  and  lechery.noching  elic  holds  fafhion.  A  burning 
diucM  take  them. 

Enter  Httter  anJ  Jltdrornaehc. 

A»d.  When  wti  my  Lord  fo  much  vogendv  temper'd, 
To  ftop  his  car«  »  jainft  admonifhmcnt  ? 
•.  ,i3rmt,vn»ime.anddoenot  fight  today. 

/7«#.  You  liame  me  to  offend  you.  gtt  you  gone. 


By  the  euerlafting  gods, lie  goe. 

And.  My  df  caoiei  will  lure  proue  ommoui  to  the  day. 

Httl.  No  more  I  fay.  E nter  C^ffa^ra 

Crf*.   Where  is  my  brother  HeUtr  ? 

Ant.  Here  lifter.  arm'd,and  blourty  in  intenc : 
Confert  with  me  in  loud  and  deere  petition  : 
!>urfi»e  we  him  on  knf  ej ;  for  I  haue  dreanipt 
Of  bloudv  tutbulence ;  and  thi»  whole  night 
Hath  nothing  beene  but  fhapes.and  formes  of  tlauehter. 

C"jf-  O, 'tis  true. 

Ht&.  Ho  ?  bid  my  Tiumpet  found 

C*f.  No  notes  of  fallie.for  the  heauen«,fwe«  brother. 

Hett.  Bsgon  J  fay  :  the  god  j  haue  heard  me  fweare. 

C*f  The  gods  are  deafe  to  hot  and  peeuifh  vowei  j 
They  are  polluted  oftings,  morr  abhotd 
Then  fpotred  Liuers  in  the  fscnfice. 

did..  O  be  pcrfwaded,  doe  not  count  it  holy, 
To  hurt  by  being  iuft ;  it  isaslawfull : 
For  we  would  count  giue  much  to  as  violent  theft*, 
And  rob  in  thebehalfeof  charitie. 

CJ/T.  It  is  thepurpofe  that  nukes  flrong  the  vowc  j 
But  vo  wes  to  euery  purpofe  mufl  not  hold  : 
Vnarme  fwette  HeBor. 

Htti.  Holdyouftilllfsy; 
Mine  honour  keepes  the  weather  of  my  fate : 
Life  eucry  man  holds  deere,  but  the  deere  man 
Holds  honor  farrc  more  precious, deere.then  life. 

Enter  Troylw 
How  now  yong  man  ?  mean'ftxhou  to  fight  to  day  ? 

And.  C*/a>tdrj,  call  my  father  to  perfwade. 

Exit  Ca(fa»J.rt. 

HrS.  Nofakhyong  Try*.;dcfiFsthyharne(Teyourh. 
1  amtodayithVaineofChiualrie: 
Let  grow  thy  Sinews  till  their  knots  be  ftrong  ; 
And  tempt  not  yet  the  bru(hes  of  tUe  witre. 
Vnarmc  thee,  goe  ;  and  doubt  thou  not  braue  boy, 
Jie  Hand  to  day, for  ihee.andme.andTroy. 

T'fj    Brothcr.you  haue  a  vice  ofnmcy  in  you; 
Which  better  fits  a  Lyon.then  a  man. 

HtEl.  What  vice  is  that?  good  Trtyfiu  chide  me  for  iu 

T'ty.  When  many  times  the  captiueGteciiofalj, 
Euen  in  the  fanne  and  windc  of  your  fane  Swotd ; 
You  bid  them  rifc.and  liue. 

He8.  O'tisfaireptay. 

Troy.  FooJes  play,  by  heaucn  HcQtr. 

ffeCi.    H->w  now  ?  how  now? 

TTOJ.  For  th'loue  of  all  the  gods 
Let's  leaue  the  Hermit  Pitty  svith  our  Mothers; 
And  when  we  haue  our  Armors  buckled  on, 
The  venom'd  vengeance  ride  vpon  our  fwords. 
Spur  them  to  tuthfoll  worke,reine  them  from  ruth. 

HtQ.  Fiefauage.fie. 

Troy,  ffeflir,  then  'tis  wanes. 

Htft.  Trejluj,\  would  not  haue  you  fight  to  day. 
*  TTOJ.  Who  fhould  with-holdme? 
Not  fate.ob?  dience.nor  the  hand  of  Mori, 
Bcckning  with  (ierie  trunchion  my  retire; 
Not  Priamuj.*nd  Hecuba  on  knees; 
Their  eyes  ore-galled  with  recourfe  of  lea  res  ; 
Nor  you  my  brother.with  your  true  fword  drawne 
Oppof'd  to  hinder  rr.e.fhould  flop  my  wiy: 
But  by  my  ruine 

Hater  Priam  and  Caffattlra. 

Ctf.  Lay  hold  »pon  him  /'rwn.hoidhimfafl: 
He  is  thy  crutch ;  now  if  thou  loofe  thy  ftsy, 
Thou  on  him  leaning,  and  all  Troy  on  thee, 

Fall 


Trylusand  Crefsida. 


Fall  all  together, 

Priam.  Come  Afo#«r,come,go« backe: 
Thy  wife  hath  dreampt  :  thy  mother  hath  had  vifions  ; 
Cifandra  doth  forefce;  and  I  fay  felfe, 
Am  like  a  Prophet  fuddcnly  em  apt, 
to  tell  thee  that  this  day  u  ominous : 
Therefore  come  backe. 

H*8   i^Ew-ai  is E  field, 
And  I  do  ftand  engag'd  to  many  Greekei, 
Euenin  the  faith  of  valour,  to  appeare 
This  morning  to  them. 

Priam.  I, tut  thou  (halt  not  goe. 

HeU.  I  muft  not  breakc  my  faith : 
You  know  me dutifull.  therefore  deare  fir, 
Let  me  not  fhame  refpeft  s  but  giue  me  leau* 
To  take  that  courfe  by  your  confent  and  voice, 
Which  you  doc  here  forbid  me.Royall  Pruun. 

Ctff.  O  Prwm,  ycclde  not  to  him. 

And,.  Doc  not  deere  father. 

HeCt.  Andromache  1  am  offended  with  you : 
Vpon  the  louc  you  bcare  OK,  get  you  in. 

Exit  Atdramtcbe. 

'raj.  Trmfoolifh,dreiming,(upeiftuiousgirle, 
Makes  all  thefc  bodements. 

Crfjf.   O  farewell.deere  HeRor  -. 
Looke  how  thou  dieft ;  looke  how  thy  eye  turnf  s  pale  s 
Looke  how  thy  wounds  doih  blcede  at  many  vents  .- 
Harke  how  Troy  roares  ;  how  ffee»6*  cue*  out ; 
How  poore  zsfKjrnmickt  fhnls  her  doloui  forth  ; 
Behold  diftraflion.frenzie.and  amaiement, 
Like  witlerTe  Anucke*  one  another  meete. 
And  all  cry  Hefitr,  HcClvt  dead :  O  U&m  \ 

Try.  Away.awsy. 

Ctf.  Farewell :  yes,foft .-  HtQ*  I  take  my  leau« ; 
Thou  doll  thy  felfe.and  all  our  Ttoy  deceiue.  Exit. 

H*8.  You  are  amaz'd.my  Liege,  at  her  txclaime « 
Goe  in  and  cheere  the  Towne.  weele  forth  and  fight : 
Doe  deedes  of  praife,  and  ttll  you  them  at  night. 

Pnam.  Farewell,  the  god»  with  fafetie  ftand  about 
thee.  Alarmm. 

Tnj.  They  arc  at  it.hatke:  proud  Dumtd,  bcleeue 
I  come  to  looic  my  arme,  or  winne  my  flccue, 


Vaud.  DoeyouhearemyLord?doyotthewe? 

Trry.  What  now? 

Pood.  Here'*  a  Letter  come  from  yond  poore  gitlc. 

Try.  Let  me  tcade. 

Tmd.  A  whorfon  tifukc,  a  whorfon  rafcally  tifukc, 
(b  troobki  me;  and  the  foolilh  fortune  of  thi»  girle,  and 
what  one  thing,  what  another,  that  I  flwl!  leaue  you  one 
o'th's  dayej  -.  and  I  hSue  a  rheume  in  mine  eye*  too;  and 
fuch  an  ache  in  my  bone* ;  that  vnlefle  a  /nan  were  curft , 
I  cannot  ceil  v* hat  to  thinks  on't.  What  faycs  fhcc 
there? 

Try.    Words,  words.meere  words ,  no  matter  from 

the  heart ; 

Th'effeft  doth  operate  another  way. 
Goewindc  to  wmde.therc  turne  and  change  together : 
My  loue  with  words  and  errors  ftill  (Viefcedee ; 
But  edifies  another  with  her  d«d«*. 

P#uL  Why.buthetreyou/ 

Troj.  Hence  brother  lackte;ignornle sod  fbame 
Purfcethy  hfe.and  hue  aye  with  thy  MOK. 

A  Lamm.  Eavwr. 


eut*r  Itxrjtitt  in  txcurfan. 

Tt*r.  Now  they  are  clapper-cla  wing  one  another  ,  Ik 
goe  looke  on  :  chat  diffemblingtbhomiiwblcTarler  £>»*. 
mtdf,  has  goe  chat  fame  fcuruir,  doting,  footiih  yong 
knaucsSieeue  of  Ttoy,  there  in  hit  Helmc  .  1  would  fxinc 
fee  them  meet;  that,  ihat  fame  yong  Iroian  affc.ehat  loue* 
the  whore  there,  might  fend  that  Grcckifh  whore-mai- 
Oeriy  villaine,  with  the  Slrtuc,  backe  to  the  diflembhng 
luxurious  drjbbe.ofaflceueleffemJm.O'th'iofhei  fide, 
the  pollicieofthoftcrafdrfwetiingrtfcaJi;  that  Ooic 
old  Moufe-catendrychcefe,  l^tflor  :  »nd  that  fam<  dog- 
foxc  Hiffij'  is  not  prou'd  worth  a  Black-berry.  They  fct 
me  vp  inpollity,  that  mungrill  curre  Attue,  agginfi  »hii 
dogge  of  as  bad  a  ]f.\nAe,Acbttti  And  now  u  the  cum 
stiax  prouder  then  the  curre  AchiHei.  »nd  will  not  amic 
to  day.  Whereupon,  the  Grecians  began  10  proclaim* 
barbartfme;  and  pollicte  giowes  into  an  lil  opinion. 

£.  Mtr  Biomtd  And  7  r»ylm. 
Soft,  here  comes  Sleruv.and  th'ochcf. 

Trey.  Flye  not:  for  (hould'fl  *ou  taJ«  tbeRiuer  Stix, 
I  would  fwim  after. 

Diam.  Thou  do'fl  mifcall  retire: 
I  doe  not  flye;  but  aduantagioui  caie 
Withdrew  me  from  the  oddes  of  multitude  t 
Haueat  thee? 

Tber.  Hold  thy  whore  Grecian  .  now  for  thy  whott 
Troian  s  Now  the  Slceoc.now  the  Sleeue. 


thou  Greek?an  thou  for  Hettirrt  match. 
Art  thou  ofbloud^tnd  honour  f 

Tber.  No,  no  :  ]  am  a  rafcall  :  a  fcuruie  tailing  knaue  : 
a  very  fikhy  roague. 

Hell.  I  doe  beieeut  thee,  liut. 

Tbtr  God  a  mercy,  that  thou  wilt  beleeue  me;  bat  a 
plague  breake  thy  necke  —  for  frighting  me  :  what  s  be- 
come of  the  wenching  rogues  I  1  thinke  they  haue 
[wallowed  one  anothar.  1  would  laugh  at  th^t  mica. 
clc—  yei  in  a  fonjechme  caces  u  telfe;  Dcieekc  them. 

hxit 
Eater  Domed  nd  Strimntj. 

D*>,  Goe,goe,myferuain,takf 
Pr«fcnt  the  faire  S  teede  to  my  Lidy  Crtfftd: 
Fellow,  commend  my  fcruice  to  her  beaytyj 
Tell  her.l  hauc  chaftif'd  th«  amorous  Troy»n. 
And  am  her  Knight  by  proofe 

Str.  J  goe  any  Lord  Enter  Agam 

4g*.   Renew,rene  w,  the  fierce  Pfltdonmt 
Hath  beate  downe  Mtnon   ballwd  Mjigsrtlon 
Hath  DtrtHt  prtfoner. 

And  ftands  Caloffus-wif«  wauing  his  bearrtCj 
Vpon  the  pafoed  courfes  of  the  Kings  : 
Spiff  roput  and  Ceeba,  Palix'met  is  flaifle  ; 
AmpbtmMM  ,*n4  Tkom  deadly  hurt  ; 
Potrodm  ta/ie  or  flame^nd  Vulamedes 
Sore  hurt  and  bruifed  ;  the  dreadful!  Sagittary 
Appauls  our  numbers.hafle  we  Dtemtd 
To  re-enforcement,  or  we  peh/b  all. 
EnttfNefttr. 

fft/t.  Co«  beare  Potrvrbt  body  to  AehiBeit 
And  bid  the  (naile-pac'd  e^iMrarme  for  fturncf 
There  is  a  thoufand  Httteri  in  the  field  : 
Now  here  he  fights  on  G*Uskc  hi  s  Horfc, 
And  there  lacks  worke:  ano  i  he's  (here  afoote, 
And  there  they  flye  or  dye,  like  fcaled  fculi, 

Before 


Tnytut  and  Grefsida. 


Before  the  belching  Whale  ;  then  ii  he  yonder, 
And  there  the  (haying  Greekes,  ripe  for  his  edge. 
Pall  downe before  him, like  the  mowers  fwath  ) 
Here,there,and  euery  whcre.he  leauei  and  takes  j 
[>rxtentK  fo  obaytng  appetite, 
That  what  he  will  .he  doei.and  does  fo  much, 
Th« proofe  i»  call  d  impoflibilicy. 

Enter  ftijjti. 

Vtif.  Oh, courage.courige Princes:  great  ,/4cfcrtfa 
harming,  weeping.rurfmg, vowing  rengeancc; 
'Mroclut  woundi  haue  rouz'd  his  drowrie  blond, 
Together  with  his  mangled  Myrmidoni. 
That  nofele(Te,han<Hefle,hackt  and  chipt.cone  to  him ; 
Crying  on  He'Jtr.  *it*x  hath  loll  a  friend, 
Andfoame»atmouth,andhersirmd,and  *t  it  : 
Roaring  for  Trcjliu  ;  who  bath  done  to  lay. 
Mad  and  famaftuke  execution ; 
Engaging  and  redeeming  of  himfelfe. 
With  fuch  a  careleffe  foice.and  forceleffe  care, 
As  if  that  luck  in  very  fpight  of  cunning.bad  him  win  all. 

Eater  Attx. 

AU.  7><»r/*f.thou  coward  Trcyfot  Exit. 

T)io.  I  ,there,thete. 
Ntfi.    So  fo.we  draw  together.  fxit. 

Snttr  AcbtOet 

AcM.  Where  is  this  J/«««r? 
Come.come.thou  boy-queller.fhew  rhy^ace : 
Know  what  it  is  loroeete  AcbiUts  angry. 

et'$  HeSari  I  will  none  buifftlttr  Exit. 

Eater  Atax. 
At*    TwAw.rhou  coward  Trtyliu.fhcvr  thy  head. 

Enter  D.omed. 

Ditm.  Treylui,  I  fay,  whet's  Trayku ? 
At*.  Whae  would  ft  thou? 
Diem.  \  would  eorrefl  him. 
At*.    Were T the  Generall, 
Thou  fhould'fl  haue  my  office. 
Ere  that  correction  ;  TTOJ!*I  1  fay,  wlut  Tnjlm  > 

Enter  Treyl"'- 

Try.   Oh  traitour  D  tojmd  \ 
Tumethy  felft  face  thou  traytor, 
And  pay  thy  life  ihou  oweft  me  formy  hotfe. 
Die.   Ha.artihouthete/ 
AM.  Ik  fight  with  him  alone,ftand  &*•«(. 
Dto.  Heismyptire.lwillnwlookevpon. 
Trw.  Come  berth  you  coging  Greekes.  haoeaiyou 
both.  £*""  Trtjbu. 

fattr  HeQcr. 
HeU.  Yea  Trytiu>  O  well  fought  my  yongefl  Brother. 

fimrjbfcftfc 

AM.  Now  doe  I  fet  thee ;  hauc  «t  thee  H«8«r. 
ffett.  PaufeiFthoowilt. 
Aektt  1  doe  difdaine  thy  curtefie.proud  Troian ; 
Be  happy  that  my  armes  ate  out  of  vie : 
My  reft  and  negligence  befriends  thee  now, 
But  ihou  anon  (halt  heare  of  roe  aj>air»e  » 
Till  when.goe  feekethy  fortune.  w*- 

HeCt.  Fate  thre  welh 

I  wogld  hawe  becne  much  more  a  fiefaet  man. 
Had  I  ncpefted  thee » how  now  my  Brother  ? 


ne  . 

Trot.  A't*  hath  wne  t/£*M<;  <h»H  n  be? 
o>y  the  flame  of  yonder  glorious  htauen, 
He  (hall  not  curry  him  -.  He  be  tane  too, 
Or  bring  himoff:  Fate  hcare  me  whet  Ifey  j 


wreake  not,  though  thou  end  my  life  to  day.         £A/, 
Lnitrtm  o> 


Heft.  Stand.  ftand.thouGieeke, 
Thou  art  a  goodly  maike  : 
No?  wilt  thoo  not  1  1  like  thy  armour  well, 
lie  frufh  it,  and  vnlocke  the  riueti  all, 
But  lie  be  maiftcr  of  it  :  wilt  thou  not  beaA  abide  • 
Why  then  flyeon.Ue  hunt  thee  for  thy  hide-  Ex,t 

Enter  AcbtUst  wtih 


Achd.  Come  here  about  rr.eyou  my 
Marke  what  1  fay  ;  attend  me  where  I  w'bcelt  .- 
Smkenot  aftrojke.butkeepeyour  fc!ut»  in 
And  when  I  haoe  the  bloudy  Hdlor  found, 
Empale  him  with  your  weapons  round  about 
In  ftllcft  manner  ext  cute  yout  arme. 
Follow  me  firs,  and  my  proceedings  eye  ; 
f  t  is  decreed,  Hettor  the  great  muff  dye. 


Exe*#. 


Tner  The  Cuckold  and  the  Cuckold  maker  are  «  it  : 
now  boll,  now  doggc,  lowe  ;  Pans  lowe  ;  now  my  dou- 
ble  hen'4  fpjrrow;  lowe  Pxrut  lowe;  ihe  bull  has  the 
game  :  ware  homes  ho  ? 

fnt  t*ru  and.  Mentiata. 
Enter  "Sapord. 

IStft.  Turneflaue  and  fight. 

7  her.   What  an  (hour" 

Soft.   ABa{t»rdSonneof/>r;.wi/ 

Tktr.  1  smaBifrnrdcoo,  I  lone  Biftards,  lam  »Ba- 
ftard  begot,  Ba(rardinftruaed,Ba(t»r,l  m  ,r.inde,Baft»rd 
in  valour.ineuery  thing  illegitimute  :  one  Bcire  will  not 
bite  another,  and  wherefore  (hould  one  Biftard?  cake 
heede.the  quarrel's  moft  ominous  to  v«  :  if  th«  Sonne  of  a 
whotc  fight  foj  a  whore,  he  teonpts  iudgement  :  fare  well 
Baftard. 

"Sift.  The  diuell  take  rhee  coward. 
Enter  Ht&tr. 

Heft,   Mofl  putrified  core  fo  faire  wuhout  : 
Thy  goodly  armour  thus  hath  coft  thy  life. 
Nowismydzies  workedone;  lie  take  good  breath  t 
Reft  Sword,  thou  h«ft  thy  fill  of  blond  and  death. 
Enter  Jchtllts  4»dhu  Mjrm,^,.. 

Acktl.   Locke  Hefter  how  the  Sunne  begins  to  fet  ; 
How  vgly  night  comes  breathing  «t  h'isheeles, 
Eucn  with  the  vaile  and  dat  king  of  the  Suone. 
Tt>  clofe  the  day  wp,  Ht&en  life  u  done. 

ffrtt.   I  am  vnarm'd,  forgoe  this  vantage  Greeke. 

slchtl   Strikffsllowet.ftnke.thu  is  the  man  ifeekc. 
So  IlHon  fall  ihou  :  now  Troy  finke  downe  ; 
Here  lyes  thy  heart.thy  finewes,  and  thy  bone. 
On  Myrmidon  j,cty  you  all  a  matne. 
Slrkllts  harh  the  mighty  H<U<*  fl«irwr.  T^trt^t. 

Harke,  a  retreat  vpon  our  Grecian  parr. 

Ote.  The-Troian  Trumpets  founds  theliltemy  Lord. 

Acki.   The  dragon  wing  of  mehc  orc-fprcdi  the  eaitb 
And  ftickler-Mke  ihe  Armies  fcperatet 
My  halfc  fupt  Sword,  that  frankly  would  h*ue  fed, 
Pleas'd  with  this  dainty  bed  ;   thus  goes  to  b«d. 
Come,  tye  his  body  to  my  horfes  t«yte  ; 
Along  the  field,  I  will  the  Troian  tiaile.  £*/w»fc 

Sound  Ren  t»:  .          S/w«rt. 


Eater  Afamrmnof,  AtAx.  Mem Una , 
Diorntd.  and  the  reft  marckbn 

'g*.  Harfcf.hafke.whatftjout  iuhal? 
>>.  Peace  Drums. 


Troyhtsantt  Crefstda* 


Di».  The  bruice  >s,  HtRir's  flame.aod  by  AtbOkt. 
Aia.  Jf'n  be  fo  yet  buglefle  let  it  be  ; 
Great  Hedur  was  s  man  as  good  as  he. 

Ag*m.  March  patiently  along  ;  let  one  be  Tent 
To  pray  slcbiRei  fee  vs  at  our  Tent. 
If  m  hi*  death  the  gods  haue  vs  befrended. 
Great  Troy  is  ours.and  our  (harpe  wars  are  ended. 

Exeunt 


•/£*«.   Stand  hoe,yet  are  we  maifters  of  the  field, 
Neuer  goe  home  ;  here  Rarue  we  out  the  night  . 
EMIT  Tnytiu. 

Tr<r).   //*#«r  is  ftaine. 

Ail.  H*Q»r)  the  gods  forbid 

Trot.  Hee'c  dead  :  and  at  the  murihereri  Horfes  taile, 
Inb»aftiy  fon.drag'd  through  the  (hamefull  Field. 
Frownc  on  you  heaucns.  cffeft  your  rage  wuh  fpeedc  : 
Sit  gods  v  pen  your  throanes,and  (mile  at  Troy. 
I  (ay  it  once.lec  your  bricr'e  plagues  be  mercy, 
And  linger  not  our  furc  deftrufcti  ons  on. 

v£*e.  My  Lord,  you  doe  difcomfort  all  the  Hofte. 

Tray.  You  vnderftand  me  not,that  tell  me  fo  : 
rdoe  not  fpeake  of  flight.of  feare.of  death, 
But  dare  all  imminence  that  gods  and  men. 
Addrcffc  their  dangers  in.  ffetttr  is  gone  • 
Who.fliiH  tell  Priam  fo  ?  or  Htc*>>*> 
Let  him  chat  will  a  (crcechoule  aye  be  c  i!  I'd, 
Goe  in  to  Troy,  and  fay  ihere.ttftfor's  dead  : 
There  is  a  word  will  Priam  turne  to  ftonc, 
Make  wels,and  Niobci  of  the  maides  and  wiuet  ; 
Coole  ftatues  of  the  youth  :  and  in  a  word, 
Scarre  Troy  out  of  it  felfe.  But  march  a\yay, 
Hxtsr  is  dead  :  theie  is  no  more  to  fiy. 


Siay  yet/  you  vile  abhominabic  Tents, 
Thus  proudly  pight  vpon  our  Phrygian  plaJoes » 
Let  Titan  rife  as  early  as  he  dare, 

lie  through.and  through  you;&  thou  great  ftt'd coward: 
No  fpace  of  Earth  fh.-.Ii  fundcr  our  two  hatet, 
He  haunt  thee,  lijtc  a  wicked  confcience  Hill, 
That  mouldcth  goblins  fwift  as  frenfies  thoughts. 
Strike  a  free  march  to  Troy,  with  comfort  got: 
Hope  of  reucnge,fhall  hide  our  inward  woe. 
Eater  PotAarnt. 

?W.   Bui  heare y ou  ?  hear e you? 

Traj.  Hence  brofcei,  >ackiey.gnomy,snd  fhame 
Purfue  thy  life  and  Hue  aye  with  thy  name.  E,t«wr . 

PM.  A  goodly  medcinc  for  mine  akingbonesioh  world, 
world,world!  thus  is  the  poare  agent  difpifde:  Ohtrti- 
tours  and  bawdes ;  how  earneHly  ate  you  fet  avworW.and 
how  ill  requited  •  why  fliould  our  indeuour  be  fo  defir'd, 
and  the  performance  foloatn'd?  What  Verfefortt?wh»i 
inftance  for  it  ?  let  me  fee. 
Full  merrily  the  humble  Bee  doth  (ing, 
Till  he  hatn  lot)  his  hony.and  his  (ting. 
And  being  once  fubdu'd  in  armed  taile, 
S  weete  hony.and  fweetc  notes  together  faile. 
Good  trader  sin  the  flefh.fei  this  inyour  painted  cloithes; 
A»  many  as  be  here  of  Panders  hall, 
Your  eyes  halfe  out,  wetpe  out  at  PtixUr'i  fall  j 
Or  if  you  cannot  weepe,yet  giue  fomc  grones) 
Though  not  for  me.yct  tor  your  akingbones  : 
Brethren  and  fifler » of  the  hold-dore  trade, 
Some  two  months  hence,my  will  fhallhere  be  made : 
It  fhould  be  now, but  that  my  feare  isthis . 
Some  galled  GoofeofWinthefler  would  hiffe  2 
Till  then,  lie  fweatc,  and  feckc  about  for  eafes  ; 
And  at  that  time  bequeath  you  my  difcafe*.          fxeunt. 


FINIS. 


The  Tragedy  of  Coriolanus. 


Trim  us.    Scoena  Trim  a. 


Snttr  4  Ctrnp4»j  tfLMmtinoM  Cititsnt.  with  St4Mtt, 
Club^ar.d  other  weapon  i. 

|Efore  we  proceed  any  further,  heare  me  fpeake. 
An.  Speake.fpeake.     . 
i  .Cit.  You  are  all  rcfolu'd  taihef  to  dy  then 
tofamifa? 
AH.  Refoiu'd,  refolu'd. 

i  .f it.  Fitft  you  know,  fo'uii  "Mxrtau  is  cKiefe  enemy 
to  the  people. 

All.  Wcknow'ctwcknow't, 

i  .rOr.Let  vs  kill  him,»nd  wec'l  haue  Corne  at  our  own 
price.  Is'caVerdift? 

x<tf.No  more  talking  on't;  Let  it  be  done.away.away 
.Cit.  One  word,  good  Citizens. 
i. Cit.  We  ate  accounted  poore  Citizens,  the  Patri- 
cians good:  what  Authority  furfetsone,  would  releeue 
vi.  ]  fthey  would  yeelde  vs  but  the  fuperfluitie  while  it 
were  wholfome.  wee  might  giiefle  they  releeued  vs  hu- 
manely :  But  they  thinkeweare  too  deere,  theleanneflc 
thai  jfflicls  vs,  t  he  obie<3  of  our  rnifery,  is  as  an  inucnto- 
ry  to  particularize  their  abundance,  our  fuffcrance  is  a 
gaine  to  them.  Let  vs  reuenge  this  with  our  Pikes,  ere 
*e  become  Rakes.  For  the  Gods  know,  1  fpeake  this  in 
hunger  for  Bread,  not  in  thirft  for  Reuenge. 

i.C/r.  Would  you  procecde  efpccially  agamft  C*i*t 

All.  Againfthim6rft.  He's  a  very  dog  to  the  Com- 
monalty. 

-  .  ConTider  you  what  Scroicei  he  ha  s  done  for  his 
Country  t 

t.Cit.  Very  well,  and  could  bee  content  co  gtue  him 
good  report  fot't,  but  that  hee  pay  eshimfelfe  with  bee- 
ing  proud. 

All.  Nay,butfpeaknotmalicioufly. 

t. Cit.  ICayvntoyou,  what  he  haih  done  Famouflie. 
hi  did  it  to  that  end  :  though  foft  confcienc'd  men  can  be 
content  to  fay  it  was  for  his  Countrey ,  he  did  it  to  pleafe 
his  Mother.and  to  be  partly  proud,  which  he  is,  euen  to 
ih«  altltudeof  his  vertue. 

.  What  he  cannot  helpe  in  hia  Nature,  you  ac- 
count a  Vice  In  him  :  You  tnuft  in  no  way  fay  be  is  co- 
uetous. 

l.(tt.  If  I  muft  not,  I  neede  not  be  barren  of  Accula. 
tions  be  hath  faults  (with  fgrplus)to  tyre  in  repetition. 


What  fliowtf  arethefe  ?  The  other  fide  a'thCity  is  rifen: 
why  toy  we  prating  bcertf  To  th  Cipitoll. 
AIL  Come.comc. 


i  Cit.  Soft ,who  comes  htere? 
Enter  Mtnttmi 

i  Ctt.  Worthy  Mt»t*,ui  t^grjppa,  one  that  hath  »1- 
wayej  lou'd  the  people. 

i  Or. He's  one  honeft  enough, wold  al  the  reft  werfo. 

Mm.  What  work's  my  Countnmen  in  hand  i 
Where  go  you  with  Ban  and  Clubs?  The  matter 
Speabe  I  pray  you. 

t  Cit.  Our  oufines  is  not  vnknowneto  th  Srnat,  they 
haue  had  inkling  this  fortnight  what  we  intend  to  do ,  A 
now  v»ee1  (new  em  in  <jc rds :  they  fay  poore  Suters  haue 
ftrong  breaths,  ihey  ftial  know  we  haue  ftrong  •rms  too. 
Meatn.  Why  Msftcrs.my  good  Friends,  mine  honeft 
Neighbours, will  you  »ndoyour  felues  / 

i  Cit .  We  cannot  Sir.we  are  vndone  already. 
Mtn.  I  tell  you  Friends,  mod  charitable  care 
Haue  the  Patricians  of  yo«j  for  your  wants. 
Your  differing  in  this  dearth,  you  may  as  wtll 
Strike  at  the  Heauen  with  your  flaues,as  lift  them 
Againfl  the  Roman  State.whofc  courfe  will  on 
The  way  it  takes :  cracking  ten  thoufjnd  Cuibes 
Ofmore  flrong  linke  aflonaer,  then  can  euer 
Appeare  in  your  impediment.  For  the  Dearth, 
The  Gods,  not  the  Patricians  make  it,  and 
Your  knees  to  them  ( not  armes)muft  helpe.  Alacke, 
You  are  iranfportedby  Calamity 
Th«her,  where  more  attends  you,and  you  (lander 
TheHelmeso'ih  State;  who  ctre  for  you  like  Fathers, 
When  you  curfe  them, as  Enemies. 

»  Cit.  Care  for  v $7  True  indeed,  they  nere  cat'd  for  <n 
yet.  Suffer  vs  to  ftroifh.and  their  Store-houfes ciamm'd 
withGrajne :  Make  Edifts  for  Vfurie  ,  to  fupport  Vfu- 
rers;  repeale  daily  any  wholfome  Aft  eftablifhedagainft 
therich,  and  prooide  more  piercing  Statutes  daily,  to 
chametp  and  reflraine  the  poore.  IftheWartea  eate  vs 
not  vppe,  they  will;  and  there's  allthclotic  theybcare 
vs. 

Mm**  Either  you  muft 
Confeflc  your  felues  wondrous  M  ilicious, 
Or  be  accus  d  of  Folly.  1  (hall  tell  you 
A  pretty  Tale,  it  may  be  you  haue  heard  it. 
But  fince  it  feruef  my  purpofe,  1  will  venture 
To  fcale't  a  little  more. 

%  C'tl^n.   Well, 

He  heare  it  Sir :  yet  you  muff  not  thinke 
To  fobbe  offour  difgrace  with  a  tale : 
But  and't  pleafe  you  deliuer. 

Jfm.There  was  a  time,  when  all  the  bodies  members 
Rebell'd agahtft  the  Belly;  thus  accuaM  it : 
That  ooely  like  t  Gulf*  it  did  rc 


TrAgcdie  of  Corichntt 


.h  midd'ft  a th'body,  idle  and  vn»a«ue. 

till  cubbordtng  the  Viand,  oeucr  bearing 

,ike  labour  with  the  reft,  where  th'other  inftrumtn;* 

>idfee,and  heare,  deuife.  inftiuft.walke,feele, 

mutual!/  participate,  did  minifler 
rntothe  appetite;  and  affe&ion  common 
Of  the  whole  body,  the  Belly  anfwer'd. 

j.C/r.  Well  fir  .what  anfwer  made  the  Belly. 
Mm.  Sir,  F  fhaJI  tell  you  with  a  kinde  of  Smile, 
Which  nc'rc  came  from  the  Lungs,  but  turn  thus  : 
For  looke  you  I  m«y  make  the  belly  Smile. 
A<  well  at  fpcake,  it  taintiogly  replyed 
To  th'difcontented  Members,  the  mutinous  parts 
That  eouied  his  receite :  euen  fo  moft  fit  Ijr, 
As  you  nuligne  our  Senators,  for  that 
They  are  not  fuch  as  you. 

t.Cit.  Your  Bellies  anfwer :  What 
The  Kingly  crown'd  he»d,  the  vigilant  eye, 
The  Councilor  Heart,  the  Arme  our  Souldier, 
OurSte«dthe  Legge.the  Tongue  our  Trumpeter, 
With  othft  Muniments  and  petty  helpes 
InthijourFtbricke,  if  that  they 

*&».  Whit  then?  Foremc.this  Fellow  fpeakes. 
What  then?  What  then  ? 

i  Ctt.  Should  by  the  Cormorant  belly  be  reftram'd, 
Who  is  che  tinke  a  th'body. 
Ma.  Well, what  then? 

\.Cit.  The  former  Agents.ifthey  did  complaine, 
W  hat  could  (he  Belly  anfwet? 

Mit.   I  will  tell  you, 

fyou'l  b  cftow  a  fmall  (of  what  you  haue  litilr) 
Patirnceawhile;  you'ft  hears  ihe  Bellies  anfwer 
t.Cit.  Y'irt  Iqng  about  It. 
<JMn.  Note  me  this  good  Friend ; 
Your  moft  grau«  Belly  was  deliberate, 
Not  ra(h  like  hit  Accufers.and  thus  anfwered. 
True  is  it  my  Incorporate  Friendtfquoth  he) 
That  I  >eceiue  the  general!  Food  at  firll 
Which  you  do  lice  vpon :  and  fit  it  is, 
Bccatife  I  am  the  Store-houfe,and  the  Shop 
Of  the  whole  Body.  But,if  you  do  remember, 
1  fend  it  through  the  R  mers  of  your  blood 
Euen  ia  the  Court,  the  Heart ,  to  th'feate  o  th'Brame, 
AnJ  through  the  Crankes  and  Offices  of  m»n, 
The  ftrongeft  Ne'ues.  and  fmall  inferiour  Vcm« 
From  me  teceiue  that  natural!  competence 
Whereby  they  Hue.  And  though  that  all  at  once 
(You  my  good  Friends,this  fayes  the  Belly)  marke  me. 
t.Cit.  I  fir.wtll.well. 
Mtn.  Though  all  at  once,  cannot 
See  whit  I  do  del  me;  out  to  each. 
Yet  I  can  make  my  Awdit  vp,rhat  all 
From  me  do  backe  receiue  theFIowre  ofall, 
And  leaue  me  bat  the  Bran.  What  fay  you  too't  t 
a  Ctt.  It  was  an  anfwer ,ho w  apply  you  th it  t 
Mm.  The  Senators  of  Roroe,  arethis  good  Belly, 
And  you  the  mutinoui  Members  :  For  examine 
TheitCounf»il«,»ndtheirCares;difgeft  things  rightly. 
Touching  the  Wealea'th  Common,  you  (hall  finde 
No  publiquc  benefit  whicKyou  receiue 
Bu;  it  pro  reeds, or  comes  from  them  to  you, 
And  DO  way  from  your  feiues.  What  da  you  thinke? 
You,  the  great  Toe  of  tkij  Alfembly  i 

a.f«.  I  the  great  Toe  ?  Why  the  great  Tee  ? 
Men.  For  that  being  one  o'thloweft.bafvft.pooreA 
Ohhis  moft  wife  Rebellion,  thou  goeft  formof) 


Thou  Rafcall,  that  ait  wcifl  in  blood  to  run, 
Lead'ft  fir  A  to  win  fome  vantage. 
Bat  make  you  ready  your  ftitiebats  and  clubs. 
Rome,and  herRau^treatthcpoimofbitteU, 
The  one  fide  muft  haue  bailr. 

Eatrr  Caixt  Marttiu. 

H«yk,  Noble  OUrr/*. 

»f*r.Thanks.  What's  the  matter  you  diflcntieus  rogut & 
That  rubbing  thepoore  Itch  of  your  Opinion, 
Make  your  felucs  Scabs, 

a.C»r.  We  haue  euer  your  good  word. 

AfarJie  that  will  giue  good  words  to  thee,  wit  flatter 
Beneath  abhorring.   What  would  you  haue,you  Currw, 
That  like  not  Peace,nor  Warre  ?The  one  affrights  you, 
The  other  makes  you  proud.  He  that  trufls  to  you, 
Where  he  fhould  finde  you  Lyons,findes  you  Hares  : 
Where  Foxes,  Geefe  you  are :  No  furcr,no, 
Then  is  the  coalc  of  fire  vpon  the  Ice, 
OrHailftoneintheSun.  Your  Venue  is, 
To  make  hire  worthy.whofe  offence  fubdues  him, 
And  curfe  that  luftice  did  it.    Who  dcferues  Greatnct  ^ 
Defcruet  your  Hate  :  and  your  Affections  arc 
A  fickmans  Appetite ;  who  defires  moff  that 
Which  would  encreafe  his  euill.   He  that  depends 
Vpon  your  fauours,  fwimmes  with  finnes  of  Lfade, 
And  hcwes  downe  Oakes, with  rufhes.Hang  ycrtruh  ye  ', 
With  cuery  Minute  you  do  change  a  Minde, 
And  call  him  Noble,  that  was  now  your  Hate : 
Him  vilde,  that  was  y  out  Garhnd.  What's  the  natter, 
That  in  thefe  feuerall  places  of  the  Ci  tic, 
You  cry  againft  the  Noble  Senate,  who 
(  Vnder  the  Gods)  keepey  ou  in  awe.  which  clfe 
Would  feede  on  one  another?  What's  their  fceking  .J 

Men.  For  Come  at  their  owne  iares,wherof  they  fay 
TheCitieiswellflor'd. 

c3/<»r.  Hang  'em  :Th*y  fay  > 
They'l  fit  by  ih'fire,  and  prefume  10 know 
Whafs  done  i'th  Capitoll :  Who's  like  to  rife, 
Whothnues.&  who  declines:  Side  fa&ionsf&  giuc  out 
Coniefturall  Marriaget,  making  parties  Oiong, 
And  feebling  fuch  as  ft  and  not  in  their  liking, 
Below  their  cobled  Shooet,They  fay  ther's  grain  enough? 
Would  the  Nobility  lay  afide  their  ruth. 
And  Ut  me  vfe  my  Sword,  1'de  make  a  Quarrie 
With  thoufands  of  thefe  quarter'd  fliues.as  high 
As  I  could  pickemy  Lance. 

Mentn.  Nay  thefe  are  aJmcft  thoroughly  perlwadcd: 
For  though  abundantly  they  U  eke  difcretion 
Yet  are  they  pafsing  Cowardly.  But  I  befeech  you, 
What  fayes  the  other  Troope  ? 

Mar.  They  are  diflbln'd  :  Hang  em ; 
They  fajd  they  were  an  hungry,  figh'd  forth  Prouerbes 
That  Hunger. broke  ftone  wals:  that  doggts  muft  eite 
That  meate  was  made  for  mouths.  That  the  gods  fern  net 
CornefortheRichmenonely  :  With  thefe  (hreds 
They  vented  their  Complainings,  which  being  anfwer'd 
Anda  petition  granted  them,  a  Orange  one, 
To  breake  the  heart  of  generofity. 
And  make  bold  power  looke  pale,  they  threw  their  caps 
As  they  would  hang  them  on  the  homes  a  th  Moon  e, 
Shooting  their  Emulation. 

Jtfeuen.  What  is  graunted  them? 

M»r.  Rue  Tribunes  to  defend  their  vuJgsr  wifdom* 
Oftheir  owne  choice.  One's  /*/;/*/  TBruna, 
SifuuuiVeforiu,  and  1  know  not.  Sdeath, 

TV 


The  TrageJieqf  Qjndaws. 

A  pl»cc  below  the  firft  :  for  whit  mifcarhet 
Shall  be  the  Generals  fiult  though  he perforate 
Toth'vtmoft  of  a  man,  ana  giddy  cenlure 
Will  then  cr   out  of  ^Manau    Oh,  Ifbt 


The  rabble  (hould  hauc  firft  vnroo'ft  the  City 
Ere  To  preuayl'd  with  me  ;  it  will  in  time 
Win  vpon  power,and  throw  forth  greater  Tbcaron 
For  loiurreftioni  arguing. 

Mt*t».  Thuii  fhrange. 

M*r.  Go  get  you  home  you  Fragmcnta, 
Enter  a  Mtffnifir  tyfyr. 

Mtff.   Where  tCtiitiMartimt 

MAT.  Heete:  what's  the  matter  ? 

tOtf.  The  newes  it  fir,  the  Volciea  are  in  Atme*. 

Mar    I  am  glad  on't,  then  we  (hall  ha  meanca  to  vcm 
Our  muftie  fuperfluity.   See  our  beft  Elders 

Eater  Stcniiti  Vttwia,  Atmut  Brttm  Camtnim,T>tm 
L4rttm,*itb  other  Snttmrj. 

\  .  Sf».  iJMjrrtitu  'tit  true.thac  you  haue  lately  told  vi. 
The  Voices  are  in  Armer 

Mtr.  They  haue  2  Leader, 
7*&w  AitffuLiu  that  will  put  you  too't: 
Krone  m  enuymghi*  Nobility  : 
And  were  I  any  thing  bur  what  I  am, 
1  would  wi  fh  me  onely  he. 

C«m.  You  haue  fought  together  ' 

M*r.  W  ere  halfetohalfe  the  world  by  tb'earrs,&  h« 
vpon  roy  partie,  I'de  reuolt  to  make 
Onely  my  warres  withhim.  HeitaLion 
That  I  am  proud  to  hunt. 

i.<Sra.  Then  worthy  Triarttm, 
Attend  vpon  Comi*t*i  tothtfe  Warres 

Cam    It  u  your  former  prornile. 

Mar.  S<r  it  is, 

And  I  am  conftant  :  Tttiti  L*d*s,  thou 
Shalt  fee  me  once  more  finite  at  TuBui  face 
What  art  thou  ftiffe?  Stand'ft  out? 

Tit    No  CAIHJ  M«rn»i  , 

lie  le  ane  vpon  one  Crutch.and  fight  with  tother, 
Ereftaybehmdethis  Bufincffe. 

Me*.  Oh  true-bred. 

Sr*.  Your  Company  to'th  C»pitoll,whcre  I  know 
Our  grcateft  Friends  attend  vs. 

Tit.  Lead  you  on  :  Follow  Commiut^t  mofl  followe 
you,  right  worthy  you  Priority 

Com    Noble  Mtn,*!. 

Sen.  Hence  to  your  hornet  .begone. 

W*r    Nay  let  them  follow, 

The  Voices  haue  much  Come  :  take  thefe  Rats  thither, 
To  gruw  their  Garnets.  Worftiipfull  Mutmers, 
Your  valour  puts  welJ  forth  :  Pr»y  follow.  Examt. 


Sitwi.  Was  euer  mm  fo  prood  as  is  this  Afurtiui  f 

frn.  He  has  no  equal). 

5»r»».When  we  were  chofen  Tribunes  for  the  people. 

"Bra.  Mark'dyouhislipandeyef. 

Sicin.   Niy.but  bis  taunts. 

^r«.  Being  mou'd,he  will  not  fpare  to  gird  the  Gods. 

Stcl*.  Bemorkf  themodefl  Moone. 

6r*.  The  prefent  Warres  dcuoure  him,  he  is  growne 
Too  proud  to  be  fo  valiant. 

jif  in.  Su<S  a  Nature,  tickled  with  good  fuceefle.dif- 
dainet  the  (hidow  which  he  (reads  on  at  noone.but  I  do 
wonder.  his  infolence  can  brooke  to  be  commjnded  vr> 
der  Cegmnm  ? 

fm    T-tme,  ar  the  which  he  aymej» 
In  whom  already  he  s  well  gtac'd,  cannot 
Better  be  held,  not  more  attain'd  then  by 


H«d  borne  the  bofioeffe 

Sici»t  Be6dcs,if things  go  well, 
Opinion  chat  fo  ftickei  on  Mertms  t  (ball 
Ofhii  dcmeriu  rob  Cortina,. 

T?r».  Come:  haJfe  all  CtmMu  Honon  are  ro 
Though  Mtrtini  earn'd  them  not :  and  all  his  fault, 
To  Mtriau  (hall  be  Honors,  though  iodeed 
I  nought  he  mem  not. 

Stct*.   Let's  hence, and  heaie 
How  the  dtfpatch  is  made, and  in  what  fifhion 
More  then  his  ftngulariiy,  he  goes 
Vpon  this  prefent  Action. 

Tint.  Let's  along.  Extmut 

Enter  TtiSui  AnffuLtu  with  SmMori 


l£e*.  So,  your  opinion 

That  they  ofRome  are  entred  in  OUT  Counfailei, 
And  know  how  we  proceede. 

Attf.    Is  it  not  yours  ? 

What  eoer  haue  bin  thought  one  in  this  State 
That  could  be  brought  to  bodily  »&,  ere  Rome 
Had  nrcumuention  :  'tis  not  foure  dayes  gone 
Since  i  heard  thence,  thefe  are  the  word*,  1  thinjce 
I  h»ue  <he  Letter  heere :  yes.heere  it  is; 
They  haue  pteft  a  Power,  but  u  is  not  knowne 
Whether  for  E aft  or  Weft  ;  the  Dearth  is  great, 
The  people  Mutinous:  And  it  u  rumour 'd, 
Ccmuiitti ^arttui  your  old  Enemy 
(Who  is  of  Rome  worfe  hated  then  of  you) 
And  Tu»t  Ltrtiui,  a  moft  valiant  Roman, 
Thefe  three  leade  on  thu  Preparation 
Whether  tisbeot :  mod  likely,  t«  for  you: 
Confider  of  it. 

i. Sen.  Our  Armie'nn  the  Field  : 
We  neuci  yet  made  doubt  but  Rome  wai  ready 
Toanfwer  v» 

Auf   Nor  did  you  thinke  it  folly, 
To  keepe  your  great  pretenres  vayl'd,  till  when 
They  needs  muft  ftiew  themfeiues, which  in  the  httchinj 
It  feem'd  appear'd  to  Rome.  By  the  difcouery, 
Wefhalbe  fhortr.ed  in  our  ayme,  which  wai 
To  take  in  many  Townes,  ere  (ilmoft)Rome 
Should  know  we  were  a-foot. 

\.Stn.  Noble  A*fd*u, 
Take  your  CommifTion,  hye  you  to  your  Bands, 
Let  vs  alone  to  guard  fault  i 
If  they  fet  downe  before'i :  for  the  remoue 
Bring  vp  your  Army  :  but  fl  thinke)  you  'I  finde 
Th'haue  notpiepar  d  for  vs. 

A*f.  O  doubt  not  that, 
I  fpeakefram  Certainties.    Nay  more, 
Some  parcels  of  their  Power  are  forth  already, 
And  onelv  hitherward.   I  leaue  y our  Honot». 
If  we,  and  Ctmi  Morton  crttnce  tomeete, 
Tis  fworne  betweene  v«,  we  (hall  euer  ftnke 
Till  one  can  do  no  more. 

At   The  Gods  a/sift  you. 

A*f.  And  keepe  your  Honors  fafc. 

I  Sc*.  Farewell. 
t.S*».  Farewell. 

A  I.  Farewell  front 


The 


,  wether  and  wtft  i»  Martlm  , 


Vtlurn.  I  pray  you  daughter  fing.or  exprefTeyottr  felfe 
in  i  more  comfortable  fort  :  If  my  Soon*  were  my  Huf- 
b»nd,  I  fhould  freelier  rcioyce  in  that  abfencc  wherein 
hewonneHooor.thenintbe  embtacements  of  hi5  Bed  , 
where  he  would  fhe  w  molt  loue.  When  yet  heewas  buc 
tender-bodied,  andtheonely  Sooneof  my  womb;  when 
yauthvwh  comelmeffc  pluck'd  all  g»ie  hit  way  ;  when 
fot  a  day  of  Kings  tDtrcatie»,a  Mother  fhould  not  fcl  him 
an  houre  from  her  beholding;  I  confidenng  how  Honour 
would  become  fuch  a  perfon,  that  it  was  no  better  then 
Pifture-likc  to  rnug  by  th'walJ,  if  renowne  made  it  not 
frm«,  was  pleas'd  to  It  t  him  feefce  danger,  where  he  was 
like  to  finde  feme  :  Toacruell  Warre  1  femhim,  from 
whence  he  return  d.hu  brown  b*und  with  O»ke.  1  tell 
thec  Daughter,  1  fprang  not  more  in  toy  at  firfl  hearing 
he  was  a  Man-child  ,  then  now  in  fuft  feeing  he  had  pro- 
uedhimfelteaman. 

P/rj.  But  had  he  dkcf  in  the  BufinefJe  Madame,  how 
then? 

V^um.  Then  his  good  report  fhould  hauebeene  my 
Sonne,  1  therein  would  haue  found  iffoc.  Hcareme  pro. 
fefie  fincerely,  harl  ladoren  fonseach  in  my  loue  alike, 
and  none  leflsdeere  then  thine,  and  my  good  M*rtt*t,  } 
had  rather  had  elei.cn  dye  Nobly  for  then  Count  tey,  then 
one  voloptucniQy  furfet  out  ot  Action. 
tm*TA  Ctmififtmtu, 

fit*.  Madam,  the  Lady  fife™  it  come  to  vifit  vow. 

V~,ft.  Befcech  you  giue  me  leiue  to  tetirc  my  lelfe. 

Volttm.  lod<rdyoufh»llnoc: 
M«  thmke*,  1  beitt  hither  your  Husbands  Drummc  : 
Se«  him  plucke  ts4uffxlius  downe  by  rh'haire  : 
(A»  children  from  a  Beare)  the  Wcti  fhunning  him  : 
Mr  thinkcs  1  fee  him  liampc  thus,  and  call  ihu;. 
Come  on  you  Cowards,  you  were  got  infenre 
Though  you  were  borne  in  Rome  ;  his  bloody  brow 
Wich  his  mail'd  hand,  then  wiping,  forth  he  goe» 
Like  to  a  Haroe',^  man,  thac  taak'd  to  mowe 
Ot  ill,  or  loofe  lus  hyrc. 

Vrrg.  His  bloody  Brow  ?  Oh  lapner,  no  blood. 

Velum.  Away  you  Foole  ;  it  more  becomes  a  tnao 
Then  gilt  bis  Trophe.  Thebrefts  ofW«r»Ai 
When  fhedid  fuckle  Ht&vr,  look'd  not  louelier 
Then  f/«flcr/forhead,  when  it  fpu  forth  blood 
At  Grecian  fword.    Contennifig.n^^fUria 
We  are  ftc  to  bid  her  welcome.  Exit  Quit. 

Vir.  Heaueni  bletfe  my  Lord  from  fell  Atfadau. 

Vaf,  Hee'l  beat  A»ftd»u  head  b«lo*  his  knee, 
And  made  vpon  his  neckc. 


i  ta  f^kfr,  and  a  G*ntltwvmant 

fit.  My  L»dir*  both  good  day  to  you. 

Vat.  Sweet  Madam. 

Vir.   }  «m  glad  to  fee  your  Ladyftiip. 

VoL  How  do  you  both  ?  You  are  menifeft  houfe-kee- 
pers.  What  are  you  fowing  heere  ?  A  fine  fpoue  in  good 
faith.  How  does  your  lit  tie  Sonne  ? 

fir    I  ihanke  your  Lady.fhip  :  Well  good  Madam. 

/  W.  He  had  rather  fee  the  f  words,  ind  heare  a  Drum, 
then  looke  vpon  his  SchooJmifter. 

r«l.  A  my  word  the  Fathers  Sonne  t  He  fw«are  'th  a 
very  pretty  boy.  A  my  troth.  I  looVd  vpon  him  a  Wenf- 
day  halfe  an  houtc  togethei  :  ha%$  fuch  »  confirm'd  coun- 


tenance. I  (aw  him  run  after «  gilded  Butterfly,  „.  „„,., 
he  caught  it, he  let  it  go  againe,  and  after  it  agiine.  and  o 
uerandouerhe  comes.and  vpagzme:  catcht  it  *gi!n  .  o 
whether  his  fall  enrag'd  him,  or  how  'twas,  hee  did  fo  (t 
his  teeth, and  teare  tu  Oh,  1  warrant  how  he  mammock 
it. 

V»l.  One  on's  Fathers  moods,      . 

Vd.  Indeed  la,  tts  a  Noble  childe. 

V~trt.  ACrackeMadarru 

yd.  Come,  lay  zfide  your  flitchery,  i,,.Ui 
play  the  idle  Hufwife  with  me  thit  afternoonc 


J  willnotoutofdoores. 

yed.  Not  out  of  doores  ? 

Voiam.   Shcfhall.lhefHall 

Vtrg.  Indeed  no.  by  your  patience;  Ilenotouerth 
threfhold,  till  my  Lord  rttume  from  the  Watres. 

Vol.  Fye,  you  confine  your  felfe  moH  vorrafonsbfy 
Come, you  muft  go  vifii  the  good  Lady  that  lies  in. 

f^irg.  I  will  wifh  her  ipeedy  fhrngth,  and  vifueher 
with  my  przyerj  .  but  I  cannot  go  thither. 

Vtltan.    Vv'ny  i  pray  you, 

yivg.  T  Knot  to  faue  labour.nor  that  I  want  loue. 

Vei.  You  would  be  another  TemUfH :  yet  they  fay.  al 
the  yearne  fhe  fpun  in  fSliQts  abtence,  did  but  fill  jithita 
full  of  Mothes  Come,  I  would  your  Cambrjck  wercfen- 
ftbleasyout  finger,  thaiyou might  Itaue  pricking  itfo 
pitir.  Come  you  (hall  go  with  va. 

y <r.  No  good  Madam,  pardon  me.  indeed  1  will  noi 
foorth. 

t/W.  In  truth  la  go  with  me,  and  lie  tell  you  excellent 
newes  o/yiour  Husband. 

rrrg.  Oh  good  Mldam,  there  can  be  none  yet. 

Vol.  Verily  1  donottcft  with  you:  there  came  nrwes 
from  him  laft  night.  - 

Vrr.  Indeed  Madam. 

Vol.  In  ejmeft  it's  true;  I  heard  aSenatour  fpeakeit. 
Thus  it  n  :  the  Volcies  hauean  Army  forth,  agamft  wh6 
Cemintui  thoCerxrall  is  gone,  with  one  p^frt  of  ourRo- 
mane power.  Your  Lord,  and  Titus  Lanuu,  ire  let  down 
before  their  Citie  Carttlti,  they  nothing  doubt  preuai- 
Img.and  to  make  it  breefe  Wanes.  This  u  true  on  rome 
Honor, and  fo  I  pray  go  with  vs. 

r/rjr.  Giue  me  excufe  good  Madame,  I  will  obey  yov 
ifteuery  thing  heereafter. 

V«l.  LetheraJoneLadie,asfheiinow: 
She  will  but  dileafe  our  better  mirth. 

YulfriA.  In  troth  I  thinke  fhe  would  : 
Fare  you  well  then.  Come  good  fwect  Ladle. 
Prythee  ytrgtii*  tume  thy  folemntffe  out  a  doore, 
And  go  along  with  vs. 

PlrgiL  No 

At  a  word  Madam;  Indeed  I  muft  ntx. 
1  wifh  you  much  mirth. 
Vol.  Well,  then  farewell  Exttm  La&ei 

ttittr  &Lertiut,  Tit  MI  Lartatt,  wttk  Drummt  and  Cf 
hurt ,  with  Captaani  and  Seuldttrt,  a 

txfsrttkf  Ciry  Canal  to  :  letbfm 


.  Yonder  comet  Nevics 
A  Wager  they  haue  met. 
Lor.  My  horfe  to  yourt ,ne. 
May.  Tisdone. 
Lori.  Agreed. 


Tie  Tr&gedle  tfQffhknus. 


5 


.  Say  Jia's  our  General!  met  the  Enemy? 

(JUff,  They  lye  in  view,  but  haue  not  (poke  as  yet. 

Lart,  So.the  good  Horfe  is  mine, 

Mart.   lie  buy  him  of  you. 

£e?.  No,  He  nor  fel,nor  giue  him:  Lend  you  him  I  will 
For  halfe  a  hundred  yearts:  Summon  theTowne. 

Mar.  How  farre  off  lie  thefe  Armies  ? 

Mff.  Within  this  mile  andtalfe. 

Afar.  Then  (hall  we  heare  ihei  r  Larum  ,  &  they  Ours 
Now  Mar*,  I  prytheemake  vj  quicke  in  worke. 
That  we  with  fmoaking  fwords  may  march  front  hence 
To  helpe  our  fielded  Friends.  Come,  blow  thy  bUft. 

7%  Sound  a  Ptrhj  .  £nter  two  Senatert  with  fftlurt  o» 


TuUutAuffnlu>*i,\i  he  within  your  WaHes  ? 

&Mt,  Nb,nora  man  thatfearcs  you  lefie  then  he, 
That's  leffer  then  a  little  :  Drum  afurriof, 

Hearke,  our  Drumroes 

Are  bringing  forth  our  youth  -.  Wecl  breake  our  WaHes 
Rather  then  they  (hall  pound  y  s  vp  our  Gates, 
Which  yet  feemeftut,  we  haue  but  pin'd  withRufties, 
They'Ie  open  of  themfeJues.  H«ke  you,  farre  off 


There  is  jtujfiJiotu.  Lift  what  worke  he  makes 
Among'ft  your  clouen  Army. 

Atari.  Oh  they  are  at  it. 

Lart.  Their  noife  be  our  inftruftion.  Ladders  hoa. 


Enter  the  dray  eftht  Volcet. 
Mat.  They  feare  vs  not,  but  iflue  forh  their  Qitie. 
Now  put  your  Shields  before  your  hearts.and  fight 
With  hearts  moreproofe  then  Shields. 
Aduance  bwue  Titat. 

They  do  djfdaine  vs  much  beyond  our  Thoughts, 
which  makes  me  fweat  with  wrath.  Come  on  my  fellows 
He  that  retires,  lie  take  him  for  a  Poles, 
And  be  (hall  fsele  mine  edge. 

Alarum  the  Remans  are  beat  Backjs  their  Trenches 
«.  Enter  Mtrtiiti  frfing. 

Mar-  All  the  contagion  of  the  Sooth.light  on  you, 
You  Shames  of  Rome  :  you  Heard  of  Byies  and  Plagues 
Plaifter  you  o're,that  you  may  be  abhorr'd 
Farther  then  feene,  and  one  infecl  another 
Agajnftthe  Windeamile  :  youfoulesofGeefe, 
Thatbeare  the  Chapes  of  men^owhaue  you  run 
From  Slaues,  that  Apes  would  beare  ;  Pluto  and  Hei!, 
AH  hurt  behinde,  backes  red,  and  faces  pale 
With  flight  and  agued  feare,  mend  and  chas  gc  home, 
Or  by  the  fires  of  heauen,  lie  leaue  the  Foe, 
And  make  my  Warres  on  you  :  Looke  too  t:  Come  on, 
Jfyou'l  ftand  faft,  wec'l  beate  them  to  their  Wiues, 
As  they  vs  to  ourTrenchcsfoliowes. 

Anathtr  Alamm^aad  Martini  fiBovrei  them  to 

gates,  and  u  (bttt  in. 

So,  now  the  gates  are  ope:  now  proue  good  Seconds, 
'Tis  for  the  followers  Fortune,  widens  them, 
Not  for  the  flyers:  Markeme,anddothelike. 
ErttrtbeCMt. 

tJel.  Foole.hsrdinefle.not  I. 

i.S»L  Nor  I. 

lJ$»l,  See  they  haue  fhut  him  in.    idlarian  continue* 

A&.  To  th'pot  I  warrant  him.       EnterTitut  Larti*t 

Tit,  What  is  become  of  t^tartiai  > 


I.Sol.  Following  the  Flyers  at  the  very  heeJes, 


With  them  he  enter* :  who  vpon  th«  fodaine 
Clapt  to  their  G«tes,he  is  himfelfe  alone, 
ToanfweralltheCity. 

Lar.  Oh  Noble  Fellow! 
Who  fenfibly  out-dares  his  fencslefTe  Sword, 
And  when  it  bowej.ft  and'ft  vp :  Thou  art  left  <JU«rt»ut 
A  Carbuncle inti re :  ajbigasthouart 
Weare  not  fo  rich  a  le well.  Thou  yvas't  a  Souldtet 
Eaen  to  Caluet  wifn,not  fierce  and  terrible 
Onely  in  ftroke» ,  but  with  thy  grim  iookes^nd 
The  Thunder-like  percuffion  of  thy  founds 
Thou  m&d'ft  thine  enemies  (hake^s  if  the  World 
Were  Feauorous,  and  did  tremble. 

Enttr  Martiuilleedinriafl'otltedh  tbt  Enemy. 

i  S»l.  Looke  Sir. 

Lar.  O  'tis  Martins. 
Let's  fetch  him  ofF.or  make  remaine  alike. 

Thyfybt,  **AaUenttr  tht  City. 
Enter  certains  Rpmanet  withfrottei. 

I  .Rom.  This  will  I  carry  to  Rome. 

i.Rom.  And  I  this. 

5  Rom.  A  Murrain  on't,  I  tooke  this  for  Siluer.  exeunt. 

Alarum  fantitmetjtill  a.farre  off. 
Enter  Martini  ,aad  Tittii  viik  a  Trumpet. 

Ar*xr.Seeheerethefc(nouers,thatdoprize  their  hours 
At  a  crack'dDrachfne :  Cufnioni,LeadenSpoones, 
Irons  of  a  Doit,  Dublets  that  Hangmen  would 
Bury  with  thof«  that  wore  them.  Thefe  bafe  flaues, 
Ere  yet  th?  fight  be  done.packe  vp.dovvne  with  them. 
And  hark  e,  what  noy  fe  the  General!  makes :  To  him 
There  is  the  man  of  my  foutes  hate,  jfuffidtact, 
Piercing  our  Romanes :  Then  Valiant  Titvt  take 
Conuenient  Numbers  to  make  good  the  City, 
Whil'ft  I  with  thofe  that  haue  the  fpirU.wil  hafts 
To  helpe  Cominiui. 

Lar.  Worthy  Sir.ichou  b!eed*ft, 
Thy  exercifc  hath  bin  too  violent, 
Foi  9  fecond  courfe  of  Fight. 

JMar.  Sir,praifc  me  not : 

My  worke  hath  y«  not  warm'd  me.  Fare  you  well : 
The  blood  I  drop,  is  rather  Phyficall 
Then  dangerous  TO  me ;  To  ditffidioui  thus,I  will  appear 
L*r-  Now  the  faireGoddene  Fortune,      (and  fight. 
F»tl  deepe  in  loue  with  thce.and  her  great  charmes 
Mifguide  thy  Oppofers  fwords,  Bold  Gentleman : 
Profperity  be  thy  Page, 

Mar.  Thy  Friend  no  lefle, 
Then  thofe  the  placet  h  hi  gheft :  So  farewell. 

Lar.  ThouwonhieirAf4«w/, 
Go  found  thy  Trumpet  in  the  Market  place  , 
Cal!  thither  all  the  Officers  a'th'Towne, 
Where  they  (hall  know  our  minde.  Away.          Extant 

Enter  Comtntut  *i  tt  were  in  mire, with  ftldiert. 
Com.  Breath  you  my  friends,welfought,v<e  are  come 
Like  Romans,neither  fooiifli  in  our  Bands,  (off, 

Nor  Cowardly  in  my  re  :  Beieeueme  Sirs, 
We  (hall  be  charg'd  againe.  Whiles  we  haueflrookf 
By  Interims  and  conueying  gufts.we  haue  heard 
TheCharges  of  out  Friends.  The  RomanGods, 
Leade  their  fucceffes.as  we  with  our  owne, 
That  both  our  powers.with  fmiling  Fronts  encour.tfing, 
May  giue  you  thankfull  Sacrifice.  Thy  Newes  f 

EnttraMeflengtr. 
Mef  TheCittizensofr#rW«  haueyfluedj 


The  Tragetfe  of  (\riol*nKs. 


I  faw  our  party  to  ihelr  Trenchei  driuen, 
And  then  I  came  away. 

C«t».  Though  thoufpeakeft  truth, 
Me  thinke*  thoo  fpe.k  Tt  not  well.  How  longb'c  fince  ? 

Mef.  Aboueanhoure.my  Lord. 

Ow.TU  not  •  mile:  bncfdy  we  heard  their  drummcj. 
How  couldtt  thou  in  •  mile  confound  an  houre. 
And  bring  thy  Newe*  fo  Uce  I 

Mtf.  Spiei  off  he  Vilctt 
Held  me  in  chace,  that  I  w»»  forcld  to  wheele 
Three  or  foorc  miles  about,  cife  bad  I  fir 
Halfe  in  houre  finee  brought  my  report. 

Enter  UHartuut 

C**.  Whofe  yonder. 

Th«  doe's  appemre  as  he  were  Plead  ?O  Gods, 
He  has  the  ftampe  of  M*rtH*,*od  I  haue 
Before  time  feene  him  thus . 

Mir.  Come  I  too  late? 

C«w.The  Shepherd  kaowes  not  Thunder  ft&  »  Tiber, 
More  then  I  know  the  found  ofMartim  Tongue 
From  euery  meaner  man. 

Mvtixi.  Come  I  too  Ute  t 

Com,  1 ,  ifyou  come  not  in  the  blood  of  others, 
But  mantled  in  your  owne. 

•Mart.  Oh1  let  me  clip  ye 
In  Armes  «i  found,  as  when  I  woo'd  in  heirt; 
As  merry,  at  when  our  Nup rial]  day  was  done, 
And  Tapers  burnt  to  Bedward. 

CwaFlower  of  Warriors,  how  ist  with  TitmLinttui 

tA».  At  with  a  man  bufied  about  Decrees  : 
Condemning  fome  to  deith,  and  fome  to  exile, 
Rsnfomtng  him,  or  pittying,  threatning  th'other ; 
Holding  C  triolet  in  the  name  of  Rome, 
Euen  like  a  fawning  Gtey-hound  in  the  Leafb, 
TO  let  him  flip  «t  will. 

Cent.  Where  is  that  Slaue 

Which  told  me  they  hadbeaieyou  to  your  Trtnch.es  ? 
Where  is  he?  Call  him  hither. 

Mar.  Let  him  alone, 

He  did  informe  the  truth :  but  for  our  Gentlemen, 
The  common  file.(a  plague  Tribunes  for  them) 
The  Moufc  ne're  fhunn'd  theCat^s  they  did  budge 
Frc.-nRafcals  worfe  then  they. 

Com.  Buthowpreuail'dyouZ 

Ma.  Will  the  time  ferue  to  tell,  I  do  not  thinke : 
Where  is  the  enemy?  Are  you  Lords  a  th  Field  ? 
If  not.why  ceafe  you  till  you  are  fo  ? 

Com.  rJKdtmw.we  haue  at  difaduantage  fought, 
And  did  rctyre  to  win  our  purpofe. 

Mar .  How  lies  their  B*teell?  Know  you  on  &  fide 
They  haue  pUc'd  their  men  of  truft  ? 

Cam-  A«  I  guefle  Mortitu, 
Their  Bands  i'th  Vaward  are  the  Antients 
Of  their  beft  trufl :  O're  t 
Their  very  heart  of  Hope. 

Mar.  Idobefeechyou, 
By  all  the  Battailes  wherein  we  haue  fought, 
By  th'Blood  we  haue  (hed  together, 
By  th' Vo  we*  we  haue  made 
To  endure  Friends,  that  you  direc%  ret  me 
Agatnft  Jfiduia.tnd  huslntiatt, 
And  that  you  not  delay  the  prefem  (but 
Filling  the  tire  with  Swords  aduaoc'd)and  Darts, 
Ws  prcue  this  very  boure. 

C'.;n.  Though  I  could  wifh. 


You  were  conducted  to  a  gentle  Bath, 
And  Balmes  applyed  to  you,  yet  dare  I  noier 
Deny  your  asking,  take  your  choice  of  thofe 
That  beft  can  a  vde  your  aclion. 

Mar.  Thofe  are  they 

That  moft  are  willing;  if  any  fuch  behme. 
(As  it  were  fmne  to  doubt^that  louethls  painting 
Wherein  you  fee  me  fmear'd,  if  any  feare 
Leflcn  his  perfon,  then  an  ill  report . 
If  any  thinke,  braue  death  out-weighes  bad  life. 
And  that  his  Countries  deerer  then  himfelfe, 
Let  him  alone :  Or  fo  many  fo  minded, 
Waue  thus  to  exprefle  his  difpofuion, 
And  follow  JHtrHw. 

Tbfj *B/bf*t  md wt*€ f  fc*>04,Mfe  k-.m  vp  ta  tkttr 

Armtijud  c*ft  vp  thtir  Cap. 
Oh  me  alone,  nuke  you  a  fword  of  me  : 
If  tbefeihcwes  be  not  outward,  which  of  you 
But  is  foutePWcw?  None  of  you,  buti* 
Able  tobeareagainft  the  great  Aufftdum 
A  Shield,  a*  hard  as  his.  A  certaine  number 
(Though  thankes  to  all)  mufti  feled  from  all  : 
The  reft  fhall  beare  the  bufineffe  in  fome  other  fight 
(Ascaufe  will  bcobey'd:)pleafeyoutoMarch, 
And  foure  fhall  quickly  draw  out  my  Command, 
Which  men  are  beft  inclin'd. 

feni.  March  on  my  Fellowei : 
Make  good  this  often  tat  ion,  and  you  fhall 
Diuide  in  all.with  vs.  Ixumt 

Titus  Lartuu,  h*ui*gfet  a  guard  vftm  CtritUt,  ging  wak 
"Drum  aadTrumftt  toward  Cotttiniiu ,*nd  Caiui  Mtr- 
ttus,  £xttn  mth  *  Lieutenant,  ttlur  SvulduKH.  *ad  4 
Scout 

Lor.  So.let  the  Ports  be  guarded ;  krepe  y  our  Duties 
Aslhauefetthemdowne.  If Idofend^difpstch 
Thofe  Centuries  to  our  ayd,the  refl  will  ferue 
For  a  (hort  holding,  if  we  loofc  the  Field, 
We  cannot  keepe  the  To  wne. 

Ijnt.  Feare  not  our  care  Sir. 

Lert   Hence;and  fhot  your  gates  vpon's : 
Our  Guider  come,  to  t  h'Roman  Campe  conduct  » 


Er.ttr  TUtrtitu  sr.d  A»$tdiiu  afntrtl  do»rti . 

"Mar.  He  fight  with  none  but  tnee.for  I  do  hate  thee 
Worfe  then  a  Promife-breaker. 

Jnfid.  We  hate  alike: 
Not  Affrickc  owoes  a  Serpent  labhone 
More  then  thy  Fame  and  Enuy :  Fix  thy  foot. 

Mar.  Let  the  firft  Budger  dye  the  others  SUue, 
And  the  Gods  dooms  him  after. 

Amf.  If  1  flyc  (J»f>rM/,hollow  me  like  a  Hare; 

M*r.   Within  thefe  three  houres  Tutus 
Alone  1  fought  in  your  Cariales  walle*. 
And  made  what  worke  I  pleas'd:  Tis  not  my  blood, 
Wherein  thou  feeft  me  maskt,  for  thy  Reuenge 
Wrench  vp  thy  power  to  th'higheft. 

Jtf.  Wer'l  thou  the  Metier, 
That  was  the  whip  of  your  bragg'd  Progeny, 
Thou  fhould'R  not  fcape  me  hecre, 

Hurt  tbejfybt,  and  ctrtaint  fakes  cent  in  tbiajdt 
ifAuft.  Man tut  fatot  tiltbej  te  dnun  to  knaUei. 
Officious  and  not  valiant,you  haue  fham'd  me 
In  your  condemned  Seconds. 


The  Tragettie  ofQffidafW. 


jiltntm.  tsf  Rttrta  it  founded.  Emtr  at 
ene'Dotre  Cemininj,  with  tltt  Rtuuuiet  :    At 
mviktr  D*ort  <JW<rt'*f  ,  wltb  bu 
jirme  M  *  Sctrfr. 

Com.  If  I  (hould  teli  thee  o're  this  thy  dayes  Worke. 
Thoo't  noc  beleeue  thy  deeds  :  but  lie  report  it, 
Where  Senators  (hall  mingle  tetref  with  fmiles, 
Where  great  Patricians  (hall  attend,«nd  ftirug, 
rih'end  admire  :  where  Ladies  (hall  be  frighted, 
And  gladly  quak'd.hearc  more:  where  the  dull  Tribunes, 
That  with  the  fufrie  Plebeans.hate  thine  Honors, 
Shall  fay  agsinft  their  hearts,  Wethanke  the  Gods 
Our  Rome  hsth  fuch  a  Souldier. 
Yet  cam'ft  ihou  to  a  Morfell  of  this  Ff  »ft, 
Hauing  fully  din'd  before. 

Enter  Tirsts  vitb  bit  Porerjnm  tkPurfrit. 

Tin*  Lorsini.  Oh  Generall  t 
Here  is  the  Steed,  wee  the  Caparifon  : 
Hadftthou  beheld  - 

Martin,  Pray  now.no  more  r 
My  Mother  .who  ha'j  a  Charter  to  extoll  her  Blood, 
When  (he  do's  prayfe  me,  grieues  me  : 
I  haue  done  as  you  haue  done.thst  s  -*ha:  I  can, 
Induc'd  as  you  haue  beene,that'i  for  my  Countrey  : 
He  that  ha'*  but  effected  his  good  will, 
Hath  oueru'ne  mine  Aft. 

C«w.  You  (hall  not  be  the  Grzue  of  your  defcruiog, 
Rome  mufl  know  the  value  of  her  cwnc  : 
'Twere  aConcealement  worfe  then  a  Theft, 
No  leflc  then  a  Traducement, 
To  hide  your  doings,  and  to  hience  chat, 
Which  co  the  fpire.and  top  of  prayfes  vouch'd, 
Would  feeme  but  modefl  j  therefore  I  befeech  you, 
ID  figne  of  what  you  are,  not  to  reward 
What  you  haoe  done.beforc  our  Arrnie  heare  me. 

Martiw.I  haue  fome  Wounds  ;yonme,and  they  frr.art 
To  heare  thernfelues  reme  mbred. 

Com.  Should  they  not  i 
Well  might  they  fefler  'gainft  Ingratitude, 
And  tent  thernfelues  with  death  :  of  all  the  Horfes, 
Whereof  we  haue  ta'ne  good,  and  good  ftoreof  tU, 
TheTreafure  in  this  field  atchieued,and  Cine, 
We  render  you  the  Tenth,to  be  ta'ne  forth, 
Before  the  common  diftribution, 
At  your  oneJy  choyfe. 

^Martini,  I  thanke  you  Generall  : 
But  cannot  make  my  heart  confent  to  take 
A  Bribe,  to  pay  my  Sword  :  I  doe  refufe  it, 
And  ftand  vpon  my  common  part  with  thofe, 
That  haae  beheld  the  doing, 


A  faf  flour  i/l.  Thy  eS  fij,  Mortim. 

caft  vp  their  Cafi  atd  Lauaen  .-   Ctmtniut 
tnd  LertiKt  fttnd  b*rt. 

ar.Mij  thefe  fame  Inflruments,  which  you  prophcnc, 
SJeuet  found  more:  when  Drums  and  Trunspet  i  (hall 
1'th'field  proue  flatterer?,iet  Courts  ind  CUIM  be 
Made  all  of  falfe-fac'd  fooihmg  : 
When  Stesle  growes  fofi.Si  the  Pai-ifiUi  Sii'i-:, 
Let  him  bf  rn*diar;Oa€r:ii.eU;  t,.'  V.'; 
No  more  I  fay,  for  thss  I  hau?  not  wafh'd 


My  N«fc  that  Oled^r  foyl'd  fome  debile  Wreuh, 
Which  without  note.here'f  many  elfe  haue  done, 
You  (hoot  me  forth  in  tcclamationt  hyperbolical! 
As  if  I  lou'd  my  little  (hould  be  dieted 
In  prayfes,  fawc'ft  with  Lyes. 

C«n.  Too  modeft  are  you  : 
More  cruell  to  your  good  report.then  gratefull 
To  vstthat  giue  you  truly  :  by  your  patience, 
If'gainft  your  felfe  you  be  incens'd,wee1e  put  you 
(Like  one  that  mcanes  his  proper  harme)  in  Maruclet, 
Then  reafon  fafely  with  you  t  Therefore  be  it  knowne, 
As  to  vs,to  all  the  World,That  C*au  Mirtitu 
Weares  this  Warm  Garland  :  in  token  of  the  which, 
MyNobleSteed.knownetotheCampe.Igiuehim, 
With  all  hu  trim  belonging  ;  and  from  this  time, 
For  what  he  did  before  Cor,  alt  j,  call  him, 
With  all  th'applaufe  and  Clamor  of  the  Hoaft, 
<JMarciu  Cum  ftrubiM*.  Beare  th'addttion  Nobly  coed 
Floortfh.  TnoHfttt  fttvd.Mttd  Drttmi, 

Omtet.  JttaremCuimCvrielMm. 

Mar  f  i  m.  1  will  goe  wa(h  : 
And  when  my  Face  is  faJre,  you  (hall  perceiue 
Whether  I  blufh.or  no  :  howbeic,!  thanke  you, 
I  meane  to  flride  your  Sued  ,  tnd  ai  all  times 
To  vnder-crefl  your  good  Addition, 
To  th'fairentfleofmypower. 

Ctm.  So,to  our  Tent: 
Where  ere  we  doe  repofe  »»,we  will  write 
ToRome  of  ourfuccefTe  :  you  Tutu  Lanit* 
Muft  to  CtrttUs  backe,  fend  vs  to  Rome 
The  bed,  with  whom  we  may  articulate, 
For  their  owne  good,and  our*. 

Ltrtuu.  I  fhall,my  Lord 

Mtirtitu.  The  Gods  begin  tomocke  me: 
I  that  now  refut'd  moft  Princely  gifts, 
Am  bound  to  begge  of  my  Lord  General!. 

Cent.   Tak'c.'ti*  yours  :  what  is'tr* 

Mertttu.  I  fometime  lay  here  sn  Crrieiei, 
At  a  poore  mans  houfe:  he  vs'd  me  kindly, 
He  cry  'd  to  me:  1  faw  him  Prifoner  : 
But  then  Aaffidjui  was  within  my  view, 
And  Wrath  o're-whtlm'd  my  pittie  :  1  requeft  you 
To  giuemy  poore  Hoft  freedomc. 

Com.   Oh  well  begc'd  : 
Were  he  the  Butcher  of  my  Sonne.hc  (hould 
Be  free,as  is  the  Winde  :  deltuer  him}7Vr*K. 

L*r:i*s.  /'/arnw,  his  Name. 

Maritun.  By  litftter  forgot  : 
I  am  wearie.  yea.my  memorie  is  tyrM  i 
Haue  we  no  Wine  here  ? 

Cam.  Goe  we  to  our  Tent  : 
The  bioud  vpon  your  Vifage  dryes.'tis  time 
It  (hould  be  lookt  too  :  come.  i....  .»  . 


.  Ctrnttt    Enter  TuSm  JuffidiM 
*o  or  t 


The  Towns  is  ta'ne. 

Twill  be  deliuet'd  backe  on  good  Condition, 

Condition? 
I  would  I  were  a  Romao,  for  I  cannot, 
Ejingaf«/«,berhitjam.  Condition? 
What  good  Condition  can  a  Treacle  find* 
I'th'part  that  is  at  mercy  f  fine  rimes,  /W*-o'w, 
I  haue  fought  with  the*  ;  fo  often  hsfl  thou  beat  toe: 
And  v/ould'ft  dee  (o.I  thinkf.fljaald  we  encoufttvr 


8 


<The  Tragedie  of  Qxriohnus. 


i  often  is  we  eate.  By  th'Elememi. 
ere  acaine  I  meet  him  beard  to  beard, 
lc'»  mine,  or  I  am  his :  Mine  Emulation 
lath  not  that  Honor  in'i  it  had :  For  where 
thought  tocrufh him  »n an equallForce, 
'rue  Sword  to  Sword :  He  potchc  ai  him  fome  way, 
>r  Wrath,or  Craft  may  get  him. 

S«i.  He's  the  diuell. 

^/.Bolder.thoughnotfofubtlewny  valor*  poifon'd, 

Wuh  onely  fuff'riog  ftaine  by  him :  for  him 
hall  flyeout  of  it  (eife,  notfleepe,  nor  fanctuary. 
Being  naked,  ficke;  nor  Phane.nor  Capitoll. 
The  Prayers  of  Priefls,  nor  tiroes  of  Sacrifice: 
Embarquements  all  of  Fury  .fhall  lift  vp 
Their  rotten  Pnuilcdge,andG»ftome  gainft 
My  hate  to  Mertita.  Where  I  finde  him,  were  it 
At  home,  vpon  my  Brothers  Guard,  eucn  there 
AgainQ  the  hofpitable  Canon,  would  1 
Wafh  my  fierce  hand  in's  heart.  Go  you  to  th'Citie, 
Learne  how  'tis  held,  and  what  they  ate  that  rouft 
"cHofiagesfoirRome. 
Seal.  Will  not  you  go? 

Aaf.  lam  attended  at  the  Cyprus  groue.    I  pray  you 
Tis  South  the  City  Mils)  bring  me  word  thither 
ow  the  world  goes :  that  to  the  pace  of  it 
may  fpurre  on  my  iouroey. 
So*l.  I  (hall  fir. 


MM  Secundus. 


Eutr  Mtntnwt  with  the  two  Tr  Aunts  tftbt 


MM  The  Agurer  teli  roe,  wee  (hall  haue  Newes  to 
night. 

2?r*.  Good  or  bad? 

Mtn.  Not  according  to  the  prayer  of  the  people,  for 
they  loue  not  M*rtntt. 

Sitin.  Nature  teaches  Beafts  to  know  their  Friends. 

Men.  Pray  you,  who  does  the  Wolfe  loue  > 

Sititt.  The  Lambe. 

Men.  I.to  deoour  him,as  the  hungry  Plebeians  would 
the  Noble  7M*rtiut  . 

"Bnt.  He's  a  Lambe  indeed,  thatbaes  like  a  Beare. 

Men.  HeesaBeareindeede.thatliueslikea  Lambe 
You.twoare  old  men,  tell  me  one  thing  that  I  fhall  ash 
you. 

Both.  Well  fir. 

Mtn.  In  what  enormity  is  Mxrt'mi  poore  tn,that  you 
two  haue  not  in  abundance  ? 

"Brit.  He's  poore  In  no  one  fault,  but  ft  of  d  wit  hall. 

Stem.  Efpccially  in  Pride. 

Brit.  And  tapping  all  others  in  boafiing. 

CMen.  This  is  ftrange  now  :  Do  you  two  know.ho 
you  are  cenfured  heerc  in  the  City,I  mean  of  vs  a'th'righ 
hand  File,  do  you? 

'Beth.   Why  ?  ho  ware  we  cenlur'd? 

Mtn.  Bccaufe  you  talkc  of  Pride  now,  willyeuno 
be  angry. 

'Both.  Wetl.weltfir.well. 

"Men.  Why  'tts  no  gre»t  matter  :  for  a  rery  little  tbeef 
ofOccafion.  will  rob  you  of  a  great  dealc  of  Patience 


jiue  your  difpofuions  the  reines,  and  bee  angry  at  your 
•leafure*  (at  the  leaftj  if  you  take  it  a*  a  pleafuie  to  you,in 
>cing  fo :  y ou  blame  THartiut  for  being  proud. 
Tim.  Wedoitnotalone^r. 
Mtn.  I  know  you  can  doe  very  little  alone,  (or  your 
elpes  are  many,  or  elfe  your  actions  would  growe  won. 
drous  fingie :  your  abilities  are  co  1  nfant-likc,  for  dooing 
much  alone.  You  talkc  of  Pride:  Oh.ih  a  t  you  could  turn 
rour  eyes  toward  the  Napes  of  your  neckes  ,  and  nuke 
>ut  an  Interiour  furuey  of  your  good  felues.  Oh  that  you 
ould. 

"Both.  What  then  fir? 

Mtn.  Why  then  you  fhould  difcooera  brace  of  vn- 
merit  in  g.prot-'d.v  ioknt,  teftie  Magiflrates  (alias  Fooles) 
as  any  in  Rome. 

Sic*.  MmeiiMt,you  are  knowne  well  enough  too. 
MM.  I  am  knowne  to  be  a  humorous  Atfriteei,  and 
one  that  loues  a  cup  of  hot'Wine,with  not  a  drop  ofaUy. 
ing  Tiber  in't :  Said.to  be  fomething  imperfed)  in  fa-.!oa- 
ring  the  firfl  complaint,  hafly  and  Tinder-iike  vppcn, to 
triuiall  motion :  One,  that  conuerfes  more  with  the  But- 
tocke  of  the  night.then  with  the  forhead  of  the  motr.ing, 
What  I  think,  1  vtter,and  fpend  my  malice  in  my  breath. 
Meeting  two  fuch  Weales  men  as  you  are  (I  cannot  call 
you  Lic*rg*ffes,)  if  the  drinke  you  giue  me,  touch  my  Pa- 
Utaduerfiyjrnakeacrookedfaceatit,  1  can  fay,  youi 
Worfoippe*  haoe  deliuer'd  the  matter  well,  when  1  finde 
the  AiTein  compound,  with  the  Maior  part  of  your  iylla. 
bles.  And  though  1  muft  be  content  to  bearc  with  ihofe, 
that  fay  you  are  reuerend  graue  men,  yet  they  lye  deadly, 
that  tell  you  haue  good  faces,  if  you  fee  this  in  the  Map 
of  my  Mictocofme,  followes  it  that  I  am  knowne  well  e- 
nough  too?  What  harme  can  your  beeiome  Confpeflui- 
ties  gleane  out  of  this  Charrader,  if  I  be  knowne  welle- 
nough  too. 

'Br».  Come  fir  come,  we  know  you  well  enough. 
Mtmn.  You  know  neither  mee,  yonr  feiues,  nor  any 
things  you  are  ambitious,  for  poore  kn»u*sc*ppes  and 
legges :  you  weare  out  a  good  wholefome  Fortnoone,m 
heating  a  caufe  betweene  an  Orendge  wife,  and  aForfet- 
fe Her,  and  then  rei ourue  the  Controuerfte of  threepence 
to  a  fecond  day  of  Audience.  When  you  are  hearing  a 
matter  betweene  party  and  party,  ifyou  chaunce  to  bee 
pjnch'd  with  the  Collicke,  you  make  faces  like  Mum- 
mers, fetvp  the  bloodicFlaggeagainft  all  Patience,  and 
in  roaring  tor  a  Chamber-pot,  difmiflethe  Controusrfie 
bleeding,  the  more  intangled  by  your  hearing  :  All  the 
peace  you  make  in  their  Caufe,  is  calling  both  the  panic* 
Knaues.  You  are  a  payre  of ftrange  ones. 

"Brit.  Come,  come,  you  are  well  vndgrftoodtobee  • 
perfsitcr  gyber  for  the  Table/hen  a  neceifary  Bencher  in 
the  Capitoll. 

Men.  Our  very  Prieftsmuft  become  Mocker*,  if  they 
/hall  encounter  fuch  ridiculous  Subjects  as  you  are,  when 
you  fpeake  beft  vnto  the  purpofe*  It  is  not  woorth  the 
wagging  of  your  Beards,  and  your  Beards  deferuenot  fo 
honourable  a  graue.as  to  fluffe  a  Botchers  Cu(hton,or  to 
V>e  intomb'd  in  an  Affes  Packe-faddle ;  yetyoo  rouftbee 
laying,  Afartiut  is  proud :  who  in  acheipe  cflimation,  ii 
worth  all  your  predccefTbrs,  fince  Oatea/iau,  though  per. 
aduenture  forne  of  the  beft  of 'em  were  hereditatic  hang, 
men.  Godden  to  your  Worships,  more  of  your  conuer- 
fation  would  rnfeft  my  Brainv,  being  the  Heardfmen  of 
iheBcaftlyPlcbeans.  l  will  be  bold  co  takernyleaucof 
you. 


low  now  (my  cs  faire  as  Noble) Ladyes.and  the  Moone 
were  (hee  Earthly,  no  Nobler ;  whither  doe  you  follow 
our  Eyes  fo  faft  ? 

Honorable  /t/<sww?'«a,my  Boy  Afarttta  appro, 
hes :  for  the  loue  of  fuao  let's  goe. 

Mtnev.  Ha?  Martuu  comming  home  ? 

V»l*m.  I.worthy  Ate*entoslw&  with  noofl  profperous 
pprobatlon. 

Mean.  Take  my  Cappc  fupittr,iad  I  thanke  thee  i 
\QotMartiiu  comming  home  I 

t.Ladffi.  Nax.'tis true. 

Volam,  Looke.hcre's  a  Letter  from  him, the  State  hath 
nothcr,  hit  *Vife  another,  and  (I  thinkej  there's  one  at 
lo/ne  for  you. 

Me*   ,  I  will  makcrny  very  houfereele  to  night; 
A  Letter  for  me  ? 

r<rgJ.  Ye*  certsine.there's  a  later  for  you.l  few't. 

Mettr*.  A  Letter  for  me  ?  it  giues  me  an  Eftate  of  fe- 
uen yeercs  health  j  in  which  time,  I  will  make  a  Lippe  at 
he  PhyficianrTbemoft  foueraigne Prcfcrtption  in  Galen, 
s  but  Empcrickquiique;  and  to  this  Prefeniariu*,  of  no 
letter  report  then  a  Horfe-drench.  Is  he  not  wounded  ? 
ic  was  wont  to  come  home  wounded  ? 
.  OH  no.no.no. 

!).!^  is  wounded,l  thanke  the  Gods  for't. 

Menen.  So  doe  I  too,  if  it  be  not  too  much  :  brings  a 
Viftoric  in  hu  Pocket?the  wounds  become  him. 

On'*  Browes :  Menemm ,hce  comes  the  third 
time  home  with  the  Oaken  Garland. 

Menen,  Ha's  he  difciplir.'d  Axft&w  foundly  ? 

Vultm.  Titw  Lartita  writes.they  fought  cogs  ther,but 
siiifidnH  got  off. 

And  'twas  time  for  him  too,  Tie  warrant  him 
that :  and  he  had  ftay'd  by  him, I  would  not  hauc  been  Co 
fiddious'd.  for  all  the  Chefts  inCartolej ,  and  the  Gold 
hat's  in  them.  Is  the  Senate  potfcft  of  this  f 

Velum.  Good  Ladies  let's  goc.  Ye?  yw,  yes  :  The 
Senate  ha's  Letters  from  the  Generall,wherem  hee  giue* 
my  Sonne  the  whole  Name  of  the  Wat  re :  he  hath  in  this 
aciion  out-done  his  former  deeds  doubly. 

faier.  In  troth.there's  Wondrous  things  fpoke  of  him. 

M<mn.  Wondrous :  1,1  warrant  you^nd  DOC  with, 
out  his  truepurchsftng. 

ViTgA'  The  Gods  graant  them  true. 

y<>luint  True  ?  pow  waw. 

Ment.  True  ?  lie  be  fwdme  they  are  true :  where  it 
hee  wounded.God  fiueyour  good  Worfhip*^  LMarriui 
is  comming  home :  hee  ha's  more  caufe  to  be  prowd  : 
where  is  he  wounded  ? 

Velum.  1th' Shouldered  iih*  left  Arrae:  there  will  be 
irge  Cicatrices  to  (hew  the  People,  when  hee  (hall  ftand 
for  his  place :  he  receiued  in  the  repulfe  of  Tar  yum  feuen 
hurts  ith'  Body. 

Mnt.  One  ith'  Nock  .indiwo  ith'Thigh,there'§ nine 
thit  I  know. 

.  Hee  had,  before  this  lift  Expedition,  twenrie 
Rue  Wound*  ypon  him. 

.  Now  it's  twentie  feuen  ;  euery  gath  w*»  at. 
Enemies Gnue.  Hearke.the  Trumpets. 

,  A  !&>»',  oniflwrtjb. 

V«:*m.  Thcfe  are  the  Vfhers  of  LManiut : 
6«fore  him  .hr  e  csrryes  Noyfe ; 
And  behind;  lurn.hce  Iciuts  Teates  : 


Death,that  dzrke  Spirit,  tn's  oexuie  Arm*  doth  lye, 
Which  being  aduanc'd.dedincsjiod  th«nmendye. 

v4  Sennet.  Tnaafets  found. 

Enter  Cominiitt  the  G&teratt^nd  Ttttv  Laittu  •  ti- 

tvtme  tkem  Cariolaaa,crtHMidvHtb  an  Onfrfn 

Garland,  with  Captaiaet  and  Seal- 

difri,andeHereuld. 

Herxtld.  Know  Rometthat  ail  alone  Mart  IMS  did  fight 
Within  Corioles  Gates  j  where  he  hath  wonne, 
With  Fame.a  Name  to  L^/WTIMW  Cain*  .- 
Thefe  in  honor  folio  v/cs  LMartiiu  Caitu  Ctrultma. 
Welcome  to  Rome,  renowned  Coriolamtt. 

Startd.        Flnirifb. 

AOL  Welcome  to  Rome, renowned  CaiioLmia. 

Carol.  No  more  of  this.itdoes  offend  my  hcampray 
now  no  more. 

Com.  Looke.Sir.ycnit  Motbeu 

Ccrw/.  Oh  !  you  hau*,I  Jcnow.petition'd  all  theGodi 
formyprofpeiitie.  Kaee/tt. 

Volum.  Nay.my  good  Souldier.vp : 
My  gentle  tJUartiia,  worthy  ^««, 
Andbydeed-atchieuing  Honor  newly  naa'cT, 
What  is  it  (f moAw^;  muA  1  call  thee  ? 
Bat  oh,thv  Wife. 

frrio.  My  gracious  filcnce.hayle  : 
Would'ft  thou  hauc  laugh'd,had  i  come  Coffin'd  home, 
That  weep'ft  to  fee  me  trramph?  Ah  o»y  deare, 
Such  eyes  the  Widowes  in  Carioles  were, 
And  Mothers  that  lackeSonnes. 

Ment .  Now  the  Gods  Crovme  th« . 

Cam.  And  Hue  you  yet  ?Oh  my  fweet  i«dy,pardoo. 

Velum.  I  know  not  where  to  turne. 
Oh  welcome  home:and  welcome GeneraB, 
And  y'arc  welcome  all. 

Mene.  A  hundred  thoufand  Welcomes : 
1  could  weepe.and  I  could  laugh, 
J  am  light.and  heauie;  welcome  : 
A  Curie  begin  ac  very  root  on's  heart, 
That  is  not  gUd  to  fee  thee. 
Yon  are  three, that  Rome  (hould  dote  on  t 
Yet  by  the  faith  of  men, we  haue 
Some  old  Crab-trees  here  at  home, 
That  will  not  be  grafted  to  your  RalliCb. 
Yet  welcome  Warriors : 
Wee  call  aNettle,but  a  Nettle; 
And  the  faults  of  fooles,bus  folly. 

Ctm.  Euer  right. 

C«r.  Menemiu,  euer,euer. 

fferaulJ.  Giue  way  there,and  goe  on. 

fer.  YourHand.andyoun? 
Ere  in  our  owne  houfe !  doe  ftisde  my  Head, 
The  good  Patricians  muft  be  vifited. 
From  whom  I  haue  receiu'd  not  onely  greetings, 
But  with  them,changc  of  Honors. 

Votom.  Ihaueliued, 
To  fee  inherited  my  »ery  WiQies, 
And  the  Buildings  of  my  Fancte » 
Onely  there's  one  thing  wanting, 
WhichCl  doubt  not)bot  our  Rome 
Will  call  vpon  thee. 

("or.  Know,good  Mother, 
I  ha'd  rather  be  their  feraam  w  my  way, 
Then  fway  with  th»m  in  theirs. 

Com,  On.to  the  Capital!.         Flaurifh.    Comets. 
Exettm  in  State,  as  kfen. 

inter 


10 


Tragcttie  of  foriolanus. 


Cater  Brtaut  aid  Seicbtttu . 

Br*.  AUcoogucsfpeakeofhifp,and  the  bleared  figbn 
Are  fpt<fl  icled  to  fee  him.  Your  pratling  Nuife 
Into  a  rapture  ten  her  Baby  (He, 
While  (he  chais  him :  the  Kiuhin  MtDq*  pinoci 
H«  richer*  Lockram "bout  her  reechie  nccke. 
Clambnng  the  Walls  to  eye  him: 
Stalli.Bulke*,  W  indowes.are  frnothcr'd  vp, 
Lea<ka  fill'd,  and  Ridgw  hon'd 
With  variable Completion*; all  agreeing 
IneameftnefTe  to  fee  hiai:  feld-(howne  flimius 
Doc  preffc  among  the  popular  TlirongSjand  puffe 
To  winne  a  vulgarisation:  our  veyl'd  Danm 
Commit  the  Wane  of  Wbire  and  D aniuke 
lii  t hnr  nicely  gawdcd  Cheeket,totb'  wanton  fpoyle 
Oi  Pbgtia  burning  KifTc* :  fiich  t  poothe, 
As  if  that  whfttfoeuCTGod,whok*dei  him. 
Were  fly  iy  crfpl  into  hit  humane  povven, 
And  gaue  htm  gracefull  pofture. 

San*.  On  the  fuddaine,!  warrant  hire  Confull. 

Brmttu,  Then  our  Office  may,  during  hu  power,  goe 
flcepe. 

Sao*.  Me  cannot  cemp'rately  tranfpon  hit  Honor*, 
From  where  he  fhould  bcgin>and  end,but  will 
Lofc  thofe  he  hath  wonne. 

Ttmttu    In  that  there's  comfort 

Seta.   Doubt  not. 

The  Coromonm.for  whom  we  ftand, but  they 
Vpon  their  ancient  mallice.will  forget 
With  the  lead  caufe,thefe  his  new  Honors, 
Which  that  he  will  giue  ihetn.auke  1  as  little  queftion, 
As  he  is  prowd  to  doo*t. 

'Srmuf,   I  heard  him  fweare, 
Were  he  to  ftind  for  Confull,ncuer  would  he 
Appearei'th'Market  placfyioron  him  put 
The  Naples  Vefture  °f  Humilitie, 
Nor  fhew.ng(as  the  manner  i»)hn  Wounds 
Toth'  People. begge  their  (linking  lireaths. 

Sctfit.  Tii  fight. 

"Brutiu.  It  was  his  word: 
Oh  he  would  milTe  it,  rather  then  carry  it, 
But  by  the  fuiu  of  the  Gentry  to  him, 
And  the  defue  of  the  Nobles. 

Scteia.   1  wifh  no  bcuer.then  baue  him  hold  ihw  put- 
pofe,and  to  put  it  m  execution. 

"BrMuf.  Tumoft  like  he  will. 

Stiein.  It  fhill  be  to  hi/n  then,  ai  our  good  wills ;  a 
fure  dcOrodion. 

"Brutta.   So  It  muft  fall  out 
To  him, or  our  Author ttitrs, for  an  end 
We  muft  fugged  the  Peopie.in  what  hatred 
He  (till  bath  held  them:  that  to's  power  he  would 
Hau«  made  them  Mules/tlenc'd  their  Pleadets, 
And  difproperticd  their  Freed omes;  holding  them. 
In  humane  A&ion.and  Capacitie, 
Of  no  more  Soule.nor  fitneffe  for  the  Woi  Id. 
1  benCammclsinthorWanc.whoruoe  (heirProuand 
Oncly  for  bearing  Burthens ,and  foie  blowes 
For  finkiog  voder  thecn 

5nc,«.  Thisfaiyoufay)(uggefted, 
At  fome  time, when  his  Toaring  Infoletic* 
Shall  tcuh  the  Pe ople, which  time  fhall  not  want. 
If  he  be  pu(  vpon  i, and  that  i  as  eafie, 
As  to  fct  Doggo  01.  Sheep*,  will  bt  his  fire 


To  kindle cbcir  dry  Srubble ; 
Shall  darken  him  for  euer. 


end  ihtir  Blaze 


i;   What  s  the  matter  ? 

Turf.   You  are  fcpt  for  to  the  Capitol!: 
Tis  thoughi.that  tJMarttm  (hall  be  Confull : 
I  hauc  fcertc  the  dumbe  men  throng  to  fit  him. 
And  th<  blind  to  hcare  him  fpcak:Marrons  ftong  Glcucs 
Ladies  and  Maids  thcu  Scarffes.and  Handkerchcrs, 
Vpon  him  as  he  pafs'd :  the  Nobles  bended 
As  to  leuti  Statue,aod  the  Commons  made 
A  Shower ,and  Thunder.with  cheii  Caps.and  Showts: 
I  neuer  faw  the  like. 

Tina  m.  Let's  to  the  Capitol!, 
And  carry  with  vs  Eaies  and  Eyes  for  th  time, 
But  Hearts  for  the  event. 

ScKoi     Haue  With  you.  Lxtmt 

Enter  two  Of  cert,  tt  Uj  Cn(Jnnja>  c  »ert, 
m  tin  CjftteU. 

i .  Of  Come, come, they  ire  almoft  here  -.  how  many 
ftand  forConiulfhips? 

i.  Off.  Thtee.thty  fay  ;  but  'tis  thought  of  euery  one, 
CarM**H4  will  carry  it. 

i.Of.  Thai'i  a  braue  fellow  :  but  hce'i  vengeance 
ptowdrand  loues  not  the  common  people 

i.Of.  Tauh.thcrehath  beene  mar.y  greit  men  tha 
hftuc  Battcr*d  the  people, who  ne're  loued  the  riband  there 
be  many  that  they  haue  loued.they  know  not  wherefore 
fothat  if  they  loue  they  know  not  why,  they  hate  vpon 
no  better  a  ground.  Therefore*  for  CtntUniu  ncyiher  to 
care  whether  they  loue,  or  hate  him  ,  manift  fts  the  true 
knowledge  he  ha  s  in  their  difpofmon.snd  out  of  his  No- 
ble cartlefnefle  leis  them  plainely  fee 't. 

1.  Off.  If  he  did  not  care  whether  lie  h»J  their  loue, or 
no, heewaucd  indifferently, 'twixt  doing  them  neyther 
good, nor  hartnc  :  but  heefeckes  thcu  hate  w:th  greait: 
deuotion.thcn  they  can  render  it  luro,  and  Icaues  nothing 
vndone.that  may  fully  difcoue"  Sim  thcu  oppofite.  Now 
to  fcemc  co  affea  the  mallice  and  clifpleafure  of  the  Peo- 
p!e,is  as  bad,as  that  which  he  diflikes,  to  flatter  them  for 
then  loue. 

i.  Off.  He«  hath  deferued  worthily  of  his  Countrey, 
and  his  a  (Ten:  is  not  by  fuch  eafie  degrees  as  rnofe,  who 
haumg  beenc  fupple  and  courteous  to  the  People ,  Bon- 
netted, without  any  further  deed,  to  haue  them  aixil  into 
their  eftimatioa,and  report,  but  hce  hath  fo  planted  hi? 
Honors  in  their  Eyes, arid  his  2 ebons  in  their  Hearts,  (hit 
for  then  Tongues  to  be  filcnt.aad  not  confefle  (onruch, 
were  a  kinde  of  ingratcfull  Iniurie  i  to  report  ocncrwife, 
were  a  Malhce  thai  giumg  it  felfe  the  Ly, would  plucke 
iepf  oofc  and  rebuke  from  euery  Eare  that  heard  a. 

i.  Off  No  more  of  lum,  hce's  a  worthy  man ;  tna.'<c 
way, they  are  commmg. 

A  Staofi.    I  mer  ttx  PMrifuuii.  a*il  iht  Trtbunti  of 

thi  fttftt.Lidari  btfere  ihtm :   CtrielfiHHi,  Mruc. 

miu, Common  the  (enftd.-Sricnttti  onABnaut 

mkt  thftr  fttcti  by  i  hrmfilvfl     Ctriy 

Unut  frauds. 

Mmsn.  Hauingdctcrmin'd  of  the  Voices, 
And  to  (end  lor  Trim  Lortoa     It  rcmajnes, 
As  thernajnt  Point  of  this  our  iftcr-meetlng. 


To  gratific  has  Noble  (es uice.that  hath 

Thus  flood  for  bis  Countrey. Therefore  pleafe  you, 

Moft  reuerend  and  grauc  Elders.codefuc 

TheprefentConfuIl.and  laft  General!, 

In  our  well-found  Suceeffes.to  ref  ort 

Alittleof  that  -worthy  Worke,p«form'd 

BY  <JH*rtim  C*IHI  Cwritlxnm ;  whom 

We  met  here.both  tothanke.and  to  remember, 

With  Honors  like  himfelfe. 

t.tfrv.  Speakc,good  Ctainim.- 
Leaoe  nothingou:  for  length,  tnd  make  vs  thmke 
Rather  our  Rates  defeftiue  for  requiull, 
Then  we  to  ftretch  it  out.  Matters  a'th'  People, 
We  doe  requeft  your  kmdeft  cares:  and  after 
Your  louing  motion  toward  the  common  Body, 
To  yeetd  what  pafTcs  here. 

Sctfi*.  We  are  conuented  Tpon  a  pleaftng  Trcatie.and 
rtaue  hearts  inclinable  to  honor  and  aduance  the  Thcatnc 
of  our  AiTembly. 

Brut*.  Which  the  rather  wee  fha!l  be  bleft  to  doe,  if 
hetejnember  a  kinder  value  of  the  People,  then  he  hath 
beres»-priz.'d  them  at. 

Meneti.  That's  ofcthar*s  off;  I  would  you  rnher  hac 
beer,  filefit ;  .Plcafe  you  to  hearc  Camixi-u  ipeske? 

fffSTtu  Moft  willingly  :  bur  yet  my  Caution  was 
more  pertinent  then  the  rebuke  you  giue  it. 

Mint*.  He  loue«  your  People,  but  tye  him  not  to  be 
their  Bed.feliow  :  Worthie  Comtntm  fpeake. 

Cfrtolantu  rtfe^and  efftri  to  gtt  tvaj. 
Nay,  feeepe  your  place. 

SttM.  SnCanottniu:  neuet  fhame  to  heare 
What  you  haue  Nobly  done. 

C*ft»t-  Yo«it  Honors  pardon : 
( had  rather  haue  my  Wounds  to  heale  againe. 
Then  heare  fay  ho  w  1  got  them. 

Tirmtiu.  Sir,!  hope  mv  word*  dii-bench'd  you  not  ? 

firal.  No  Sir;  yet  oft, 

When  blowes  haue  made  me  (t*y,l  fled  from  words. 
You  footh'd  not.therefore  hurt  not :  but  your  People, 
I  loue  them  as  they  weigh — 

MPH*.  Pray  now  lit  downe. 

'     Cant.l  had  rather  haue  one  fcratch  my  Head  i'th'  Sun, 
When  the  Alarum  were  flrucke,ihen  idly  fit 
To  hear*  my  Nothings  monfter'd.  Exa  Carulantu 

Mtntn.  M  afters  of  the  People, 
Your  multiplying  Spawne,how  can  he  flatter  > 
That's  thoufand  to  one  good  one, when  you  now  fee 
He  had  rather  venture  all  his  Limbes  for  Honor, 
Then  on  ones  Eares  to  heare  it.  Proceed  Commit. 

Ccro.  1  (hall  lacke  voyce :  the  deeds  ofCtrielmm 
Should  not  be  vtter'd  feebly  :  it  is  held. 
That  Valour  is  the  chiefeft  Vettue, 
And  moft  dignifies  the  hauer:  if  it  be, 
The  man  I  fpeake  of,  cannot  in  the  World 
Be  fmgly  counter-poys'd.  At  fixteene  yeetes, 
When  7krf«nr  made  a  Head  for  Rome,he  fought 
Beyond  the  marke  of  others :  our  then  Dilator, 
Whom  with  all  prayfe  1  point  at,  faw  him  fight, 
When  with  his  Amazonian  Shinne  he  droue 
The  brizled  Ltppes  before  him :  he  beftrid 
An  o're-preft  Roman,  and.  i'th'Confuli  view 
Slew  three  Oppofers :  Tartjuins  fel  fe  he  met. 
And  ftrueke  him  on  his  Knee :  in  that  dayes  feates, 
Wheft  he  might  aft  the  Woman  in  the  Scene, 
Heprou'd  beft  (nan  i'th' field, and  for  his  meed 
Wft»  Brow-bound  with  theOake.  His  Pupillage 


The  Tragedy  of  (oriolaws. 


rr 


Maruentred  thus,he  wased  like  a  Sea, 

And  ID  the  brunt  of  feuenceene  Battailcs  fmce, 

He  lurcht  all  Swords  of  the  Garland:  for  this  laft, 

Before.and  in  Corioki,  let  me  fay 

I  cannot  fpeake  him  home :  he  (topi  the  flyers, 

And  by  his  rare  example  made  the  Coward 

Turne  terror  into  fport :  as  Weeds  before 

A  Veflell  vnder  fayle.fo  men  obey'd. 

And  fell  below hii  Stem :  his  Swotd.Deaths  ftampe, 

Where  it  did  msrke.it  tooke  from  face  to  foot . 

He  was  a  thing  of  Blood,  whefe  euery  motion 

Was  timd  with  dying  Cryes:  alone  he  emred 

The  mortal!  Gate  of  th'Ci tie, winch  he  painted 

With  fhonlefle  deftinie  :  aydelefle  came  off, 

And  with  a  fudden  re-inforcement  ftrucke 

Canolss  like  a  Planet .-  now  all's  hii, 

When  by  and  by  the  dmne  of  Warre  gan  pierce 

His  rcadie  fence  :  then  ftraight  hit  doubled  fpint 

Requickned  what  in  flefh  was  fatigate. 

And  to  the  Battaile  came  he,where  he  did 

Runne  reeking  ore  t  he  hues  of  men.as  if  'twere 

A  perpetual!  fpcyle ;  and  till  wecall'd 

Both  Field  and  Citie  ours.he  neuer  flood 

To  eafe  his  Breft  with  panting. 

Mtnfi    Wonhyman. 

Sea*    He  cannot  but  with  meafute  fit  the  Honors 
which  we  deuife  him. 

Ctm.  Our  fpoyles  he  Jtickt  at, 
And  look'd  vpon  things precious,3t  they  were 
The  common  Muck  of  the  World :  he  couets  lefle 
Then  Mifene  it  felfe  would  giue,rewards  his  deeds 
With  doing  thern,  and  is  content 
To  fpend  the  time,toend  it. 

Mtnm.  Hee  s  right  Ncble.let  him  be  call'dfor. 

Sma.  Ctl\  Corto/aim. 

Ojf  He  doth  appcare. 

Eater  Certelanm. 

Mtvtn.  The  Senate/VWtfnui.are  well  pleas'd  to  make 
thee  Confull 

Ctno.  I  doe  owe  them  ftill  my  Life.and  Serutces. 

Mtitn.  It  then  remaine*,  that  you  doe  fpeake  to  the 
People. 

Ctrio.  I  doe  bcfeech  you, 
Let  me  o're-leape  that  cuftome :  for  I  cannot 
Put  on  the  Go  wne.ftand  naked,and  entreat  them 
For  my  Wounds  fake, to  giue  their  fufrerage : 
Pleafe  you  that  1  may  paffe  this  doing. 

Scicin.  Sir.the  People  muft  haue  their  Voyow, 
Neyther  will  they  bate  one  iot  of  Ceremonie. 

Ttfenen.  Put  them  not  too't : 
Pray  you  goe  fit  you  to  the  Cuftome, 
And  take  to  you, as  your  Predeceffors  haee, 
Your  Honor  with  your  forme. 

Cario.  It  is  a  part  that  I  (Kail  blufh  in 
And  might  well  be  taken  from  the  People. 

BrmtMt.  Markc  you  that. 

Con,.  To  brag  vnto  them,thus  I  did,and  tbo* 
Shew  them  th'vnaking  Skarres.which  I  fhould  hide, 
As  if  I  had  receiu'd  them  for  the  hyre 
Of  their  breath  oncly 

Menen.  Doe  not  ftand  vpon't : 
We  recommend  to  you  Tribunes  of  the  People 
Our  purpofe  to  them,and  to  out  Noble  Confult 
Wifh  we  aU  loy.and  Honor. 


The  Tragedie  of  Corio/antu. 


Smat.    To  CoritLnm  come  all  ioy  and  Honor. 

Fbarijk  Cornttt. 

Tkia  Extant.  tJManti  SiftruMtudBrvtut. 
•Brv.  You  fe«  how  he  intends  10  vfe  the  people. 
&*«».Maythcy  percent's  intent:  he  wil  require  them 
A*  if  he  did  contemne  what  he  requeued, 
Should  be  in  them  to  giue. 

Tint.  Come.wce'l  infocmethem 
Of  out  proceedings  heere  on  th'Muket  place, 
I  know  they  do  attend  vt. 

Enter  f<an  or  tight  Ctttxnt. 

i.Gr.  Once  if  hr  do  require  oar  voyce»,  w«e  ou  got 
not  to  deny  him. 

j.Or.  We  may  SirifwewilL 

j.Ci».  We  haue  power  in  our  felues  to  do  it,  but  It  ii 
a  power  that  we  haue  no  power  to  do  «  For,if  h«e  (hew  vs 
hi»  woundi,  and  tell  vs  his  deeds,  we  are  to  put  our  ton- 
gues into  thofe  wounds,  and  fpeake  for  them  :  So  if  he  tel 
vjhii  Noble  deed*,  we  muftalfo  tell  him  our  Nobleac- 
ceptanceofthem-  Ingratitude  is  monftrous,  and  forth* 
multitude  to  be  mgratefull,  were  to  make  a  Monfterof 
the  multitude;  of  the  which,  we  being  member*,  fhouid 
bring  our  felues  to  be  monftroui  members. 

i.Cir.  And  to  make  vs  no  better  thought  of  •  little 
hclpc  will  feme  :  for  once  we  flood  vp  about  ih«  Corne, 
he  himtlfe  fluckc  not  to  call  vs  the  many-headed  Multi- 
tude. 

3  .fa.  We  haue  beene  call'd  fo  of  many,  noe  that  our 
heads  are  feme  browne,  fome  blacke,  fonx  Abram/om? 
bald;  but  that  our  wits  are  fodiuerfly  Coutord;  and  true- 
lv  I  thinke.ifall  our  wittes  were  to  iffue  out  of  one  Scuil, 
they  would  flye  Earl,  Weft,North,South,  and  their  con- 
fen  t  of  one  direct  way,  fhouid  be  at  once  to  all  the  points 
a'th  CompafTe. 

i-C"-  Thinke  you  fo?  Which  way  do  you  iudge  icy 
wit  would  flye. 

j.Cit.  Nay  your  wit  will  not  fo  foone  out  at  another 
mans  will  ,  'tis  ftrongly  wadg'd  vp  in  a  blocke  head  :  but 
if  it  were  at  liberty,  'twould  fure  Southward. 

\Ctt.   Why  that  way? 

1  Cu.  To  loofe  it  felfe  in  a  Fogge,  where  being  three 
parts  melted  away  with  rocten  Oewes,  the  fourth  would 
returne  for  Confcience  fake,  to  hclpe  to  get  thce  a  Wife. 

2  Cu.  You  are  neucr  without  youi  c  rick  es,  you  may, 
you  may. 

3  Cu.  Are  you  all  refolu'd  to  giue  your  voycet?  But 
that's  no  matter,  the  greater  part  carries  it,  I  f»y.  If  bee 
would  incline  to  the  people,  there  was  neuer  a  worthier 
man. 

Eatfr  Ccriotunu  in  a  gtvnt  ef  Hitmilay  ,vitt> 


Heere  he  comes,  and  in  the  Gowne  of  humility,  marke 
hit  behauiour  :  we  are  not  to  flay  ttlcogether.b  ut  to  come 
by  him  where  he  ftands,  by  ones,  by  twc«s,  &  by  threes. 
He's  to  mike  his  request  by  particulars,  wherein  eucrie 
oneofvs  ha"s  a  tingle  Honor,  tn  giuinghimour  own  voi- 
ces with  our  owne  tongues,«hcrefore  follow  me,  and  He 
direct  you  how  you  (hall  go  by  him. 

jlO.  Content.conient. 

Mm.  OhSir,youarenotright:h»ueyou  notknowne 
The  worth  ieft  men  hauedone't? 

C»r,,.  What  muft  1  fay,  I  pr»y  Sir  ? 
PUgue  vpon'i,  I  cannot  bring 
My  tougne  to  fuch  ;  p?cr.   Looke  Sit,  my  woundi, 
I  got  them  in  my  Countries  Seruice,  when 
Some  ccrtaine  of  y  oui  Brethren  roai  d,  and  rannc 


From  th'noife  of  our  owne  Drummet. 

Mtntn.  Ob  me  the  Gods,you  mufi  not  fpeak  of  chat, 
You  muft  defire  them  to  thinke  vpon  you. 

Ctrief,  Thinke  vpon  me?  Hang  'em, 
I  would  they  would  forget  me,  like  the  Vertun 
Which  our  Diuines  lofe  ty  em. 

Mtn.  You'lmarreal!. 

He  leaue  you :  Pray  you  fpeake  to  cm,!  prey  you 
In  wholfome  manner.  £*,, 

f  ater  three  of  tltt  Citixjtnt. 

Cerlo.  Bid  them  wafh  their  Faces, 
And  kcepe  theit  teeth  cleane :  So,heere  comes  a  brace, 
You  know  the  caufe  (Sir)  of  my  ftandlng  heere. 

3  Ca'  We  do  Sir.tell  TS  wh«t  hath  brought  you  too't, 

Ctrn,  Mine  own?  defert. 

zCit.  Your  owne  dcfcrt. 

Cerio.  1,  but  mine  owne  defire. 

5  Ca .  How  not  your  owne  defire  ? 

Cvr»o.  No  Sir/rwas  neuer  my  defir*  yet  ro  trouble  the 
po^rewith  begging. 

jC»r.  You  muft  thinke  if  we  giue  you  any  thing,  we 
hope  to  gaineby  you. 

Cong.  Well  then  I  pray.your  price  a  ih'ConfuIftiip. 

I  Cit.  The  price  is,  to  aske  it  kindly. 

Carte.  Kindly  fir,  I  pray  let  me  ha't :  J  haue  wounds  ro 
(hew  you,  which  fhall  bee  yours  in  pnuace  •  your  good 
voice  Sir,  what  fay  you  ? 

t  CU.  You  fhall  ha't  worthy  Sir. 

£V*.  A  match  Sir,  there's  in  all  two  worthie  voyces 
^cgg'd  :  I  haue  your  Almes,  Adieu. 

j  Cit.  But  this  is  fomething  odde. 

»f«.  And 'twere  to  giue  againei  but 'tis  no  matter 
Extttnt .  Enttr  tin  ttlxr  Ctti*.mi . 

Ctrial.  Pray  you  now,  if  it  may  ftand  with  the  tune 
of  your  voices,  that  I  may  bee  Confull,  1  haue  heere  the 
Cuftomarie  Gowne. 

i.  You  haue  deferued  Nobly  of  your  Counuey,  and 
you  haue  not  deferued  Nobly. 

Carifl.  Your  /tnigma. 

i  You  haue  bin  a  fcourge  to  her  enemies,  you  haue 
btn  a  Rod  to  ber  Friends,  you  haue  not  tndeede  loucd  the 
Common  people. 

Cartel  You  fhouid  account  rote  the  mere  Vertuoui, 
that  I  haue  not  bin  common  in  my  Loue,  I  will  fir  flatter 
my  fworne  Brother  the  people  to  earne  a  deerer  eftima- 
tion  of  them/tit  a  condition  they  account  gemle:&c  fmee 
the  wifedorne  of  their  choice,  is  rather  to  haue  my  Hat, 
then  my  Heart,  I  will  practice  the  infinuaung  nod.and  be 
off  to  them  moll  counterfeit/,  that  is  ju,  I  will  counter- 
fetthebrwitchment  of  fome  popular  man,  and  giue  tt 
bountifull  to  the  deiirers :  Therefore  befcech  you,  I  may 
be  Confull. 

j.  Wee  hope  to  finde  you  our  friend:  and  therefore 
giue  you  our  voices  heartily. 

i.  You  haue  receyued  many  wounds  for  your Coun- 
uey. 

Cartel.  I  wil  not  Scale  your  knowledge  with  fhewing 
them.  I  will  nuke  much  of  your  voyces,  and  fo  trouble 
you  no  farther. 

Bah.  The  Gods  giue  you  »oy  Sir  hearuJy. 

Coriol.  MoftfweetVoyces: 
Better  it  is  to  dye,  better  to  flerue. 
Then  craue  the  higher,  which  finite  do  deferue. 
•Why  in  this  Wooluifh  tongue  H>ould  I  ftand  heere, 
Tobeggcof  Hob  and  Dick e,  that  docf  zppeerc 

Their 


Thsir  needlefle  Voucho  t  Cuftome  calls  me  toot. 
RTbat  Cuftoaie  wills  in  all  thing$,(hogld  wedoo*t? 
[he  Duft  on  antique  Time  would  lye  vnfwepr, 
tod  mountainous  Error  be  too  highly  heapt, 
'or  Truth  to  oVe-peere.  Rather  then  foole  it  fo, 
Let  the  high  Office  and  the  Honor  go 
Co  one  that  would  doe  thus.  1  am  halfe  through, 
[he  one  part  fuffered.the  other  will  I  doe. 

fcre  come  moe  Voyees. 
four  Voyces?  for  your  Voyces  I  hzne  foughr, 
Vatcht  (or  your  Voyces:  for  your  Voyces.beare 
Of  Wounds.two  dozen  odde :  Battailes  thrice  fix 
1  haae  feene,and  heard  of:  for  your  Voyces, 
rlaue  done  many  thing$,fome  leffe.fome  more  : 
Your  Voyces?  Indeed  I  would  be  Confull. 

iJCit.  Hce  ha's  done  Nobly,  and  cannot  goe  without 
any  honeft  mans  Voyce. 

*.Ci*.  Therefore  let  him  be  Confull :  theGodsgiue 
sim  ioy,and  make  him  good  friend  to  the  People. 

AU.  Amen, Amen.  God  faue  thee,Noble  Confulh- 
C«ri«.  Worthy  Voyces. 


Mem.  You  baue ftood  your  Limitation : 
Ind  the  Tribunes  endue  you  with  the  Peoples  Voyce, 
lemaines,that  in  th'OfficUll  Markes  inuefted, 
You  anon  doe  meet  the  Senate. 

Cerig.  Is  this  done  f 

Sdgta.The  Cuflome  of  Requeft  you  haue  difcharg  d: 
The  People  doe  admit  you. and  are  futnmon'd 
~~omeet  anon.vpon  your  approbation. 

Csrio.  Where?  at  the Senatc-houfc  ? 

Scicin.  There,  Ceriataaat 

Cert*.  May  I  change  thefe  Garments  f 

Sticin.  You  may, Sir. 

Cm.Trwt  He  ftraight  do:  and  knowing  my  feife  again, 
tUpayve  toth'Senate-houfe. 

Met*,  lie  keepe  you  company.  Will  you  along  ? 

"Bnu.  We  (by  here  for  the  People. 

Stitui.  Fare  you  well.  ExeuxtC trial,  end  Mm. 

He  ha's  it  now :  and  by  his  Lookes.me  thtnkes, 
Tis  warme  at's  heart. 

"Brut.  With  a  prowd  heart  he  wore  bis  humble  Weeds  ; 
Will  you  difmiffe  the  People? 

Enter  the  Pltkeiaxt. 

£«fs.How  now,my  MaAers.haue  you  chofe  this  man? 

t.Ccf.  Heha'sourVoyces,Sir. 

Brut.  We  pray  the  Gods, he  may  deferue  your  Jones. 

a. Or.  Amen,Sir:co my  poore  vnworthy  notice, 
He mock'd  vs.when  he  begg'd  our  Voyces. 

j.Ci/.Cettsinelyjbeflowted  vs  downe-righr. 

i.dr.  No.'tishis  kind  of  fpeech,hedid  not  mock  »s. 

2.Cit.  Not  one  amongil  vs,faoe  your  fe!fe,but  (ayes 
He  vs-d  vs  fcornefully  :  he  fhould  haue  (hew'd  v» 
His  M»rks  of  Merit,  Wounds  receiu'd  Tor's  Countrey. 

Sficia.  Why  fo  he  did  lamfure. 
Jttt,  No.no:  no  man  faw 'em. 
?.C/f.  Hee  (aid  bee  had  Wounds, 
Which  he  could  (hew  in  ptiuite : 
And  with  his  Hat.thos  waning  it  in  fcorne, 
I  would  be  Confull,fayes  he :  aged  Cuftome, 
But  by  your  Voyces.will  not  fo  permit  me. 
Your  Voyces  therefore:  when  we  graunted  that, 


But  by  your  Voyces.will  not  fo  permit  me. 
Your  Voyces  therefore:  when  we  graunted 
fklt  w*s«I  thanke  you  for  your  Voyces.thanke  you 


Your  moft  fweet  Voyces.-now  you  haue  left  yo«r  Voy  r.r » 
I  haue  no  further  with  you.  Was  not  this  mockeric? 

Stietn.  Why  ejrther  were  you  ignorant  to  fee'i  ? 
Or  feeing  it.of  fuch  Childi(h  friendlinefle. 
To  yeeld  your  Voyces  ? 

"Env.  Could  you  not  haue  told  him, 
As  you  were  leflon'd :  When  he  had  no  Power, 
But  was  a  petcie  feruant  to  the  State. 
He  was  your  Enemie,  euer  fpake  againft 
Your  Libertiet,and  the  Charters  that  you  bearc 
1'th'Bodyof  the  Weale:  and  now  arriuing 
A  place  of  Potencie.and  fway  o'th' State, 
If  he  (hould  Rill  malignantly  remaine 
Faft  Foe  toth' /»/<•*<•;.,  your  Voyces  might 
Be  Curfes  to  yourfelues.  You  fhould  hjue  faid, 
That  as  his  worthy  deeds  did  claynie  no  lefle 
Then  what  he  ftood  for:  fo  his  gracious  nature 
Would  thinke  vpon  you,  for  your  Voyces, 
And  rranflate  hi»  Mallice  towards  you,imo  Loue, 
Standing  your  friendly  Lord. 

Sfiftn.  Thus  to  haue  faid, 
As  you  were  fore-aduis'd,had  toticht  Ws  Spirir, 
Andtry'dhis  Inclination: from  hiotplockt 
Eyther  his  gracious  Prorr.ife,  which  you  might 
At  caufe  had  caifd  you  vp.haue  held  him  to ; 
Or  cUc  it  would  haue  gall  d  his  furly  nature. 
Which  eafily  endures  not  Article, 
Tying  him  to  ought,  fo  putting  him  to  Rage, 
You  fhould  haue  ta'ne  th'aduantage  of  hit  Cboller, 
And  pafs'd  himvneleded. 

Brut,  Did  you  perceme, 
He  didiollicite  you  in  free  Contempt, 
When  he  did  need  your  Loues:  and  doe  you  thinke, ' 
That  his  Contempt  fhall  not  be  brufmg  to  you, 
When  he  hath  power  to  crufnf  Why,had  your  Bodyes 
No  Heart  among  you  ?Or  had  you  Tongues,  to  cry 
Againft  the  Rc&>r(hipof  ludgement? 

Scion.  Haue  you.ere  now.deny'd  the  aiker : 
And  now  againe,of  him  that  did  not  aske,bot  nock, 
Beftow  your  fu'd.for  Tongue*? 

j.Ov.Hee's  not  confirm'd,wc  may  deny  him  yet. 

i.C'it.  And  wiU  deoy  him  : 
Be  haue  flue  hundredvoyces  of  that  found. 

i. Or.  1  twice  Hue  hundred,&  their  friends,to  piece  'em. 

"Brut. Get  you  hence  mftemly.and  tell  thofe  friends, 
They  haue  <hofe  a  Confull, that  will  from  them  take 
Their  Liberties.make  them  of  no  more  Voyce 
Then  Dogges,that  are  as  often  beat  for  barking, 
As  therefore  kept  to  doe  fo. 

Stici.Let  them  aflemble^nd  on  a  fafer  ludgemen?, 
All  reuoke  your  ignorant  election:  Enforce  his  Pride. 
And  his  old  Hate  vnto  you:  befides .forget  not 
With  what  Contempt  he  wore  the  humble  Weed, 
How  in  bis  Suit  be  fcorn'd  you:  but  your  Loue;, 
Thinking  vpon  his  Seniices.tooke  from  you 
Th'apprehenfion  of  his  prcfent  poriance, 
Which  moft  gibing.'y.vngraueiy.he  did  Gt/bion 
After  the  inueterate  Hate  cebeares  you. 

Smt .  Lay  a  fault  on  vs,your  Tribunes, 
That  we  labour'd  (no  impediment  betweene) 
But  that  you  moft  caft  yourEIeftion  on  him. 

5V«V,Say  you  chofe  him.more  after  our  commandment 
Then  as  guided  by  your  owne  true  affe&ioas ,and  that 
Your  Minds  pre-oceupy'd  with  what  you  rather  m«ft  do 
Then  what  you  (hou]d,made  you  againA  the  grains 


To  Voyce  him  Confull.  Lay  the  fault  on  vu 
bb 


•Srut.l, 


u$. 


Brut.  I.fpare  vs  not :  Say  .we  read  Lectures  to  you, 
Howyounglyhebeganto  iejue  hisCounirey, 
How  tang  continued, and  what  flock  he  fprings  of, 
The  Noble  Houfe  o\V<^UrtiMi .-  from  whence  came 
Thai  slncut  Trjanim,  Nmmut  Daughters  Sonne. 
Who  after  great  HtftUa*  here  was  King, 
Of  the  fame  Houfe  V*Ui**nA  Quint*  were, 
That  our  beft  Water.brought  by  Conduiu  hither, 
And  Nobly  nam'd,  fo  twice  being  Cenfor, 
Was  his  great  Anceftor. 

Scici*.  One  thiu  descended, 
That  hath  befide  well  in  his  perfon  wrought, 
To  be  fet  high  in  place, we  did  commend 
To  your  remembrances :  but  you  haue  found, 
Skaling  his  prefcnt  bearing  with  his  part. 
That  bee's  your  fixed  enemie;  and  reuokc 
Your  fuddaine  approbation. 

Brut.  Say  you  ne*re  bad  don't, 
(Harpe  on  that  ftill)  but  by  our  putting  on : 
And  prefently.when  you  haue  drawne  your  number, 
Rcpaire  toth*  Capi  toll. 

M.  We  will  To :  alonofi  all  repent  in  their  election. 


TBna.  Let  them  goe on: 
This  Mutinie  were  better  put  in  hazard, 
Then  ftayp  aft  doubt  ,for  greater: 
If.as  his  nature  is,h«  fall  in  i  age 
With  their  rcfufall,  boihobferue  and  anfwer 
The  vanrage  of  his  anger.  ' 

Sficet.  Toth'Capitoll.come: 
We  will  be  there  before  the  (Vreame  o'th'People: 
And  this  (hall  feeme,as  partly  "t  is.thcir  owne, 
Which  we  haue  goaded  on-ward.  £*»«*; . 


jSBus  Tertius. 


CtftUtl.     Enter  Cari«laJ>$u,Mtae»tMt>  atitkf  CtMrjt 

Cnni»iui, Taw  Latin*, out!  ether  St*afrr:, 
Cerif.   TuSm  AnfjuLtm  ihca  had  made  new  head. 
Latins.  He  had, my  Lord, and  that  it  was  which  caus'f) 
Our  fwifter  Oxnpofitioft. 

Cort»    So  (hen  the  Voices  ftand  but  at  at  fuft, 
Headie  when  time  lhaii  prompt  them.co  make  road? 
Vpon's  agamr. 

Cam.  They  are  worne ( Lord  Confull)  fo. 
That  we  fhall  hardly  in  our  ages  fee 
Their  Banners  waue  againe. 
C«ri».  Saw  you  ^sjjki*;  ? 
Latiiu.  On(afegardhecametome,tnddidcur(e 
Againft  the  Volce»,for  they  had  fo  vildly 
Yedded  theTowne :  he  is  retyred  to  Annum. 
Curie.  Spoke  he  of  roe  > 
LMOU.   He  did.my  Lord. 
Ctr*.  How?  what? 

LMIHS.  How  often  he  had  met  yon  Sword  to  Sword . 
That  of  all  things  vpon  the  Earth, he  hated 
Your  perfon  moft :  That  he  would  pawne  his  foirunes 
To  hopele(Tc  rcftitucion,  fo  he  might 
k  call'd  your  Vanquifrler. 
Ctni.    Ac  Ami  um  Hues  he? 
L<ti*j.  At  Antium. 

CV«>.  Jwifhlhadacaufeioreefcehhnthcrc, 
o  oppofe  his  hatred  fully.  Welcome  home. 

fnttr  Sfictnim  usd  Brufnt. 
lehold,thefe  are  the  Tribunes  of  (he  People, 
~he  Tongues  o'th'CommonMouih.  Ido  defpife  them : 


For  they  doe  pranke  them  in  Authoiitk, 
Againft  aJl  Noble  fufferance. 

Sciciif.  Paffc  no  further. 

Cor.  Hah?  what  u  that? 

*r*t.  h  will  be  dangerous  to  goe  on-  No  further. 

Cario.   What  make*  this  change  t 

Meat.  The  matter? 

Com.  Hath  he  not  pafs'd  theNoble^nd  the  Common? 

Brut.  Ctmttnius,no. 

Ccr.e.  Haue  1  had  Child  rens  Voyces? 

JoM/.Tribunes  giue  way.he  fhall  toth'Markrt  plice. 

£ritt.  The  People  are  incens'd  agamft  him. 

Setem.  Stop.or  all  will  fall  jn  broyle. 

Ctna.  Are  thefeyour  Heard  ? 
Muftthefe  haueVoyces.that  cen  yeeld  them  now, 
And  ftraight  difclaim  their  toung$?what  arc  your  Offices? 
You  being  their  Mouthes,why  rule  you  not  their  Teeth  ? 
Haue  you  not  fet  them  on  > 

Mtnt.  rkcalme,becaime. 

Cone.  hisspurposdthing.andgrowesbyPlot, 
To  curbe  the  will  of  theNobilitie : 
Sufrer't,and  Hue  with  iuch  *i  cannot  rule, 
Nor  euer  will  be  ruled. 

Brut.   CalTt  not  a  Plot  { 
The  People  cry  you  mockt  them  :  and  of  late, 
When  Come  wa*  giuen  themjfr<«/M,you  repin'd, 
Scandal'd  the  Suppliants :  for  the  People,  ralPd  tbetn 
Time-plesferSjflatterert.foes  to  Nobleneffe. 

Carte.  Why  thi$  wa*  knowne  before. 

Brut.  Not  to  them  all. 

Ctrit.  Haue  you  inform 'd  them  fithence  t 

"2  rut.  How?  I  in  for  me  them  ? 

Ctm.  You  are  like  to  doe  fuch  bufineflc. 

"Brut.  Not  vnlike  each  vsray  to  better  yours. 

C#ri».  Why  then  fhould  I  be  Confull?  by  yond  Clouds 
Let  me  deferue  fo  ill  as  you, and  make  me 
Your  fellow  Tribune. 

Satin-  You  (hew  too  much  of  that, 
For  which  the  People  ftirre:  if  you  wilt  paffe 
To  where  you  are  bound,  you  mud  enquire  your  way, 
Which  you  are  out  of, with  a  gentltr  fpirit. 
Or  neuet  be  fo  Noble  as  a  Confull, 
Nor  yoake  with  him  for  Tribune. 

Meat.  Let's  be  calme. 

Ctr».  The  People  are  abus'd ;  fet  on.this  peltring 
Becomes  not  Rome  .  nor  ha's  firufamti 
Dcferu'd  this  fo  difhonor'd  Rub.Uyd  falfely 
1'th'  plaine  Way  of  his  Merit. 

Cori*.  Tell  me  of  Cornc:  this  was  my  fpcech, 
And  I  will  fpeak't  againe. 

AffKt.  Not  now,  not  now. 

SenM.  Not  in  this  heat,Str,now. 

CV/».  Nowa*Iliue,Iwiil. 
My  Nobler  friends,  I  craue  their  pardons : 
For  the  mutable  ranke-  fenced  Meynie, 
Let  them  regard  me,as  I  doe  not  flatter, 
And  therein  behold  themfelucj  :  I  fay  againe, 
In  foothing  them.we  noutifh  'gainft  our  Senate 
The  Cockle  of  Rebellion.InfoIence.Sedition, 
Which  we  our  felues  haue  plowed  for.fo  w'd.fc  fcsttcr'd, 
By  mingling  them  with  vs.the  honor'd  Number, 
Who  lack  not  Vertuc,  no, nor  Power,  but  that 
Which  they  haue  giuen  to  Beggen. 

Meat.  Well, no  more. 

Senat.  No  more  words, we  befeechyou. 

Cone.  How  ?  no  mcrr? 

As 


Tbf  Tragedie  cfConolanus. 


As  fot  my  Country,  I  heue  (bed  my  blood, 
Not  faring  out  ward  force  :  So  fhall  my  Lungs 
Come  words  till  trwir  decay  .againft  thofe  MeaaeU 
Which  wedifdame  Qiould  Tetter  vs,  yet  fought 
The  very  w*y  to  catch  them 

Sm.   You  fpeikf  s'th  people, a*  if  you  were  a  God. 
Topunjfli;  Not  t  man  .of  iheir  Infirmity. 

Stcia.   *T were  well  we  let  the  people  know't 
Me**    What.what?H,sChollrr> 
CfT-Choller?  Were  1  u  patiencas  the  midnight  deep, 
By  I  cue,  'twould  be  my  minde 

Jjo».   It  is  »  minde  that  fh»ll  remain  a  poifon 
Where  it  is    not  poyfon  any  further. 

Ctne.  Sh*H  remained 

He*re  you  this  Triton  of  the  MimMts  ?  Marie  you 
Huabfolute  Shall? 

Cfm,  Twas  ftorn  the  Cannon. 
Ctr.  Shalt?  O  God  !  but  moft  »nwrfe  Patricians  why 
You  gr»uc,  bui  w-rc»kle(Te  Senators,  haue  you  chus 
Giuen  Hidra  heerc  to  chooie  an  Officer. 
Th»:  with  hu  peremptory  Shall,  being  but 
The  home,  and  noife  o'th  Monfters,  wants  not  fpirit 
To  fay,  heel  turne  your  Current  in  a  ditch, 
And  make  your  Channel!  his  >  If  he  h»ue  power,    . 
Then  vaUyour  Ignorance    Ifnone.awake 
Your  dangerous  Lenity  •  If  you  are  Learn 'd, 
Be  not  at  common  Fooles ;  if  you  are  not, 
Let  them  haue  Cufhions  by  you.  You  ate  Plebeians, 
Iftheybe  Senators    and  they  ate  no  leffc. 
When  both  your  voices  blended,  the  great 'ft  tafle 
Mof»  pallacrs  theirs.  They  choofetheit  Magifhate, 
Andfuch  a  one  aihe,  who  puts  his  Shall, 
His  popular  Shall,  igainft  a  grauer  Bench 
Then  ruet  fiown'd  in  Greece.  By  loue  himfelfe, 

takes  the  Cont'uls  baft ;  and  my  Soule  akes 
To  know,  when  two  Authorities  are  vp, 
Ne irher  Suprrame  -.  How  (bone  Confufion 
May  enter  twixt  cHe  gapof  Both,and  lake 
The  one  by  th 'other. 

Com     Well,  on  to'th  Market  place. 
Cerio.   Who  eaet  gaue  that  CounfeJl.to  giue  forth 
The  Come  a'th'Siore-houfe  grant, as  'twas  vs'd 
Scftieriroe  in  Greece. 

Mm.  We!l,well,no  more  of  that. 
Car.Thogh  there  the  people  had  more  abfolute powr e 
1  Cay  they  norifht  difobedience:  fed.tbe  ruto  of  the  State. 

2r«.  Why  fhall  the  people  giue 
One  (hat  Tpeakes  thus,  their  voyce? 

Ceno.  lie  giue  my  Reafons, 

More  worthier  then  their  Voyces.They  know  the  Corne 
W»»  tioi  our  recompence,reftmg  well  affor'd 
They  ne  redid  fetuicefor't ,  being  preftto'th*Warre, 
Euen  when  theNauell  of  the  Stale  was  touch'd, 
They  would  not  thrcd  the  Gates:  This  kinde  of  Setuice 
Did  not  deferue  Corne  gratis    Being  i'th  Warre, 
There  Mutinies  and  Reuohs.  wherein  they  ftiew'd 
MoH  Valour,  fpoke  not  for  them.  Th'Accafattoo 
Which  ihey  haue  ofren  made  agamA  theS«nace» 
All  caufe  vnborrte,  could  neuer  be  the  Natiue 
OfourfofrankeDonation    Wrll, what  then? 
How  fnill  this Bofomt-multiphed,  digeft 
The  Senates  Courtefie  ?L«  deed*  exprefle 
What's  like  to  be  their  words,  We  did  requeA  it, 
We  are  the  greater  pole,  and  in  true  fearc 
They  gaue  vs  out  demands.  Thus  w«  debafe 
TheNitute  of  our  Se««,  and  make  the  Rabble 


Call  our  Cares,  Feares  ;  which  will  m  time 
Breakeop*;  the  Lockes  a'th'Senate,  and  bnng  io 
The  Crawes  to  pecke  the  Eagle*. 

Aft»t.  Comeenough. 

Jr«.  Enough.withouermeafure. 

Corio.  No,  take  more. 

What  may  be  fworneby,  boch  Diuine  and  Humane, 
Seale  what  I  end  wrthall.   This  double  worfhip, 
Whereon  part  do's  difdaioe  with  caufe,  the  otSet 
Infult  without  aHreafon  •  whereGentry  ,TitIf,wifedom 
Cannot  conclude,  but  by  rhe  yea  and  no 
Of  generall  Ignorance,  it  mull  omit 
Reall  Neceffities,  and  g>ue  way  the  while 
TovnftableShghtneiTe.  Purpofe  fo  barr'd,  it  followet, 
Nothing  is  done  to  purpo/e.  Therefore  befcech  you 
Yourhat  will  be  leite  fcatefull,  thendifcreer, 
That  loue  the  Fundamertall  part  of  State 
More  then  you  doubt  che  change  on'r  :  That  preferte 
A  Noble  life,  before  a  Long.and  Wifri, 
To  iumpe  a  Body  with  a  dangerous  Phydcke. 
That's  fure  of  death  without  it  .  at  once  pluckcout 
The  Mulritudmout  Tongue,  let  them  ootlirke 
The  fweet  which  is  their  poyfon.   Your  dishonor 
Mangles  true  judgement  and  bereaues  the  State 
Of  that  Integrity  which  fhould  brcom'i  ; 
Not  hauir.g  the  power  10  do  the  good  it  would 
For  th  ill  which  doth  controul't. 

Brit.   Has  faid  enough. 

SKI*.  Ha's  fpoken  like  a  Traitor,  and  fiiaJl  anfv*et 
As  Traitors  do. 

Corn.  Thou  wretch.defpight  ore  whelmethee: 
What  Should  the  people  do  with  thefe  bald  Tribune*  t 
On  whom  depending,  their  obedience  faiki 
Tn'th'greater  Bench,  in  a  Rebellion. 
When  what's  not  meet.but  whar  muft  be,  was  LJW, 
Thrn  were  they  chofen  :  in  a  better  houre, 
Lei  what  is  meet,  be  faide  it  muft  be  meet, 
And  rhrow  their  power 

Sru.   ManifeflrTre»fon. 

Sum.  ThuaConfull?No. 
E*ter  ta  ^£ 

TSrm.  The  Ediles  hoe  :  Let  him  be  apprehended 

Stcii    Go  call  the  people,  in  whofe  name  my  Sclfe 
Attach  thee  as  a  Traitorous  Innouaror  '. 
A  Foe  to'th  pub/ike  Weale.  Obey  1  charge  the*, 
And  follow  to  thine  anfwer 

Caria.  Hence  old  Goat 

All    Wee'J  Surety  him 

Com.  Ag  d  fir,  hands  off. 

Cant  •  Hence  rocte/i  thmg,or  I  ftiall  rtiakc  ihy  bond 
Out  of  thyGarments. 

Sta*.  Helpe  ye  Citizens. 

Ewtcr  t  rabbit  ef  Pltttum  vtfbtlxt^Llej. 

Ment.  On  both  fidet  more  refped. 

Stem.  Heere's  hee,  that  would  take  from  you  all  your 
powet 

Brtt.  Seize  him  «^£<4/«. 

Alt.   Do  wne  with  him,  downe  with  him 

t  Stm.   Weapons,  weapons,  weapon*  : 

Tfwj  all  k*ft  It  about  OWjvw. 
Tribunes,  Patricians.Citizens  :  what  ho: 


AH.  Peace^>eace,peace,ftay,hold,peac«. 

Mc*t    What  is  about  to  bef  I  am  oat  of  Breath, 
Confufions  neere,  I  cannot  fpeake.  You?Trtbun«s 
To'th'people    C«ri»^ii.j«,patienc«  .  Speak  good 

Bb  »  Sain. 


i6 


The  Tragedieo/Cbriolanur. 


One  time  will  owe  another. 

Cora.  On  faire  ground,!  could  beat  fortie  of  them. 

MtM.  I  could  my  felfe  take  vp  a  Brace  o'th1  btft  of 
them,  yea,the  two  Tribunes. 

CM».  But  now  'tis  odde«  beyond  Arithmetick, 
And  Manhood  i  sea!  I'd  Foolerie,when  it  tends 
Againft  a  falling  Fabnck.  Will  you  hence, 
Before  the  Tagge  returne  ?  whofe  Rcge  doth  rend 
Like  interrupted  Water s.and  o're-beare 
What  they  are  vs'd  to  beare. 

Mm.  Pray  you  be  gone : 
He  trie  whether  my  old  Wit  be  in  requeft 
With  thofe  that  baue  but  little:  this  muft  be  patent 
With  Cloth  of  any  Colour. 

Com.  Nay, come  away.  Exeunt 


Stlei.  Heare  me.  People  peace. 

JIU.  Let's  here  our  Tribune:  peace,  foeakc.  fpeake, 
fpeake. 

Sfiet.  You  are  at  point  to  lofe  your  Liberties : 
Martina  would  haue  ill  from  you;  Minim, 
Whom  late  you  haue  nam'd  for  Confuil. 

Mutt.  Fie,  fie,  fi« ,  this  u  the  way  to  kindle,  not  to 
quench. 

Sent.  To  vobuild  the  Citie.and  to  lay  all  flat- 

SfM.  What  is  the  Citie.but  the  People? 

AH  True,the  People  are  the  Cine. 

Vr*t.  By  theconfeot  of  aU,we  were  eftabliiVd  the 
Peoples  Magiftmes. 

AL  You  fo  remaine. 

Meat.  And  fo  are  like  to  doe. 

Cam.  That  is  the  way  to  lay  the  Citie  flat, 
To  bring  the  Roofe  to  the  Foundation , 
And  burie  sll.which  yet  diflinlUy  raungei 
In  heapes,and  piles  of  Ruine. 

Scin.  Thifdeferues  Death. 

'Brut.  Or  let  vs  Band  to  our  Authoritie, 
Or  let  vs  lofc  it :  we  doe  here  pronounce, 
Vpon  the  part  o'lh'  People,  in  whofe  power 
We  were  elefted  theiri.M-w/oa  is  worthy 
Of  prefent  Death. 

Scici.  Therefore  lay  hold  of  him: 
Bcate  hi m  toth*  Rock  T  arpeian,  and  from  thence 
Into  dcftroclion  caft  him.. 

"Brut.  ,/Ediles  f«'ze  him. 

AH  Ph.  Yeeld/Wirtiiif.yeeUi. 

Aftne.  Heare  me  ont  word.'befeech  you  Tribunes, 
hear e  me  but  a  word. 

e/£<*Vr/.  Peace,peace. 

Meat.  Be  that  you  fceme.truly  your  Countries  friend, 
And  temp'rately  proceed  to  what  you  would 
Thus  violently  redreffe. 

Brm:.  Sir,thofe  cold  wayes, 
That  feeme  like  prudent  helpes.are  very  poyfonous. 
Where  the  Difeafe  is  violent.    Lay  hands  vpon  him. 
And  bcare  him  to  the  Rock.         Cwu.  ttrtvet  bu  Svvrd. 

Carte.  No.lle  die  here : 

There's  feme  among  you  haue  beheld  me  fighting, 
Come  trie  vpon  your  felue»,whac  you  haue  feeoe  me. 

Mm.  Downe  with  that  Sword,  Tribunes  withdraw 
awhile. 

"Brut.  Lay  hands  vpon  him. 

Meat.  Helpe  Marti»jr\t\pe :  you  that  be  noble.heJpe 
him  young  and  old. 

AH.  Downe  with  him.downe  with  him.    Extmt. 

In  thu  Muttaie.tkt  Trikanu,  iktv£&lei,  ttnA  tbt 
Pteple  art  k»a  m. 

Mint,  Goe,get  you  to  our  Houfei  be  gone.away. 
All  will  be  naught  elfe. 

a.  Sen*.  Get  you  gone. 

Com.  Stand  fa  ft ,  we  haue  as  many  friends  as  enemies. 

Meat.   Shall  it  be  put  to  that? 

Si**.  The  Gods  forbid: 
I  prythee  noble  firiend;home  to  thy  Houfe, 
Lcade  vs  to  cure  thisCaufe. 

Mtnt.  ForYuaSore  vponvs, 
You  cannot  Tent  your  felfe:be  gone.'befcech you. 

Cora.  Come  Sir, along  w»h  vs 

Mtnt.  \  would  they  were  Barbarians.as  they  are, 
Though  m  Rome  lutei'd;  not  Romans, w  they  axe  not, 
Though  cslued  >'iX*  Porch  o'th'Capitoll  • 
Be  gone.put  not  your  worthy  Ragr  into  your  Tongue, 


Patri.  This  man  ha's  marr'd  his  fortune. 

Meat.  His  nature  is  too  noble  for  the  World : 
He  would  not  flatter  Neftuie  for  his  Trident, 
Or /«w.for's  power  to  Thunder:  his  Heart's  hit  Moath: 
What  his  Breft  forges.that  his  Tongue  mufl  »ent, 
And  being  angry,  does  forget  that  euer 
He  heard  the  Name  of  Death. 
Here's  goodly  worke. 

Pair,,  I  would  they  were  a  bed. 

Mem.  I  would  they  were  in  Tyber. 
What  the  vengeance,  ceuid  he  not  fpeake  'cm  faire  t 
Enter  "Bnuw  txaSiaetuj  with  the  rtbbltsttuxt. 

Sici*.  Where  is  this  Viper, 
That  would  depopulate  the  city,&  be  euery  man  himfelf 

Mint.  You  worthy  Tribunes. 

Sicia.  He lhall  be  throwne  down'e  the Tarpeian  rock 
With  rigorous  hands :  he  hath  refitted  Law, 
And  therefore  Law  fhall  fcornehim  further  Tnall 
Then  the  fcucrity  of  the  publike  Power, 
Which  he  fo  fees  at  naught . 

I  Cit.  He  fhall  well  Know  the  Noble  Tribunes  are 
The  peoples  mouths, snd  we  their  hands. 

All.  HefhaUfuieont. 

Mm*.  Sir.fir.  Stctit.  Peace. 

UUe.  Do  not  cry  hauocke, where  you  fholdbuthurn 
With  modeft  warrant. 

Stein.  Sir,howcom'ft  that  you  haue  holpe 
To  make  this  refcue  ? 

Aftat.  Hcere  me  fpeake?  As  I  do  know 
The  Confuls  worthineiTe,  fo  can  1  name  his  Fzuiti. 

S*n  Confull?  what  Confull  ? 

Mem.  The  Confull  CtneLuuts. 

Bru.  He  Confull. 

AH.  No^.o.nojno.no. 

Mnt.  IfbytheTribttnesleaue, 
And  youn  good  people, 
I  may  be  heard ,  I  would  craue  a  word  or  two. 
The  which  (hall  turne  you  to  no  further  harme, 
Then  fo  much  lofTeof  time. 

Sie.  Speake  breefrly  then, 
For  we  are  peremptory  to  difpttch 
This  Viperous  Trait  or :  to  eieA  him  hence 
Were  but  one  danger,and  to  keepe  him  heere 
Our  ccrtaine  death:  therefore  it  is  decreed, 
He  dyes  to  night. 

Mtntn.  Now  the  good  Gods  forbtd, 
That  our  renowned  Rome.whofe  gratitude 
Towards  her  deferued  Children, is  enroll *d 
In  loues  owne  Booke.like  an  vnnaturall  Dam 
Should  now  eate  vp  her  owne. 

StCfH. 


anm. 


.  He's  a  Difeafethacmuftbecutaway. 

.  Oh  he's  a  Limbe,  that  ha's  but  a  DJfesfe 
Mortal!,  to  cut  ic  off:  to  cure  it^eafie. 
What  ha's  he  done  to  Rome,  that's  worthy  death  ? 
Killing  our  Enemies,  the  blood  he  hath  loft 
(Which  I  dare  vouch.is  more  then  that  he  bath 
By  many  an  Ounce;  he  droop  'd  it  for  his  Country  : 
Aad  what  is  left,  to  loofe  it  by  his  Coumrcy, 
Were  to  vs  a!I  that  doo't,  and  fuffer  it 
A  brand  to  th'end  a'th  World. 

Sifia.  ThisiscIeanekaoHae. 

Brut.  Meetelyawry: 
When  he  did  loue  his  Country,  it  honour'd  him. 

Mine*,  The  fcruJce  of  the  foote 
Being  once  gangren'd,  is  not  then  refpefted 
For  what  before  it  was. 

Bm.  Weelhearenomore: 
Perfuehirn  tohithoufe,and  plocke  hin>  thence, 
Leafthis  infection  being  of  catching  nature, 
Spred  farther. 

.  One  word  more,  one  word  : 


This  Tiger-footed-rage,  when  it  (hall  find 

The  harme  of  vnskan'd  (Viftnefle,  will  (too  late  ) 

Tye  Leaden  pounds  too's  heeles.  Proceed  by  Procefle, 

Leaft  parties  (as  he  is  beiou'd)  breake  out, 

And  facke  great  Rome  with  Romanes. 

£r«.  Ifuwercfof 

Sicim.  What  do  ye  talker* 
Haue  we  not  had  a  tafle  of  his  Obedience  ? 
Oar  Ediles  fmot  :  our  fclues  retired  :  come. 

Met*.  Confidet  this  :  He  ha'«  bin  bred  i'th'Warrcs 
Since  a  coold  draw  a  Sword,  and  is  ill.fchool'd 
In  boulted  Language  :  Meale  and  Bran  together 
Hethrowes  without  diftinction.  Giuemeieauc, 
He  go  to  him,  and  vndertake  to  bring  him  in  peace, 
Where  he  (hall  snfvm  by  a  lawfull  Forme 
(In  peace)  to  his  vtmoft  peril!. 

I-SCTT.  Noble  Tribunes, 
I:  is  the  humane  way  :  the  other  coorfe 
W»H  proue  to  bloody  :  and  the  end  of  it, 
Vnknownc  to  the  Beginning. 

5w-.Nob!e  MraeHiMi.beyou  then  as  the  people!  officer: 
Mafters.lay  downe  your  Weapons. 

Tint*  Go  not  home. 

Sic.  Meet  on  the  Market  p!ace:wee1  attend  you  there: 
Where  ifyou  bring  not  AS*rti*t,iactf  proceedc 
In  our  firft  way. 

Mtutm,  lie  bring  htm  to  you. 
Let  me  defire  your  company  :  he  mufl  com«, 
Or  what  is  worll  will  follow. 
Sets*.  Pray  you  let's  to  him.  SxiwiiOamei. 

EnurC<r«l*nm  with  Ndlts. 

Cerit.  Let  them  pull  all  about  mine  eares.  prefent  me 
Death  on  the  Wheele,  or  at  wilde  Horfes  hecles, 
Or  pile  ten  hilles  on  theTarpetan  Rocke, 
Thx  the  precipitation  might  downe  Wretch 
Below  the  beame  of  fight;  yet  will  I  ftill 
Be  thus  to  them. 


NMe.  You  do  the  Nobler. 

C*ri«.  1  mufe  my  Mother 
Do's  not  approue  roe  further,  who  was  wont 
To  c»!l  them  WoUenVaffailes,  things  created 
To  buy  and  felt  wichGrcm,  to  fhew  bare  heads 
In  Congregations,  to  yawne,  be  ftill,and  wonder, 
When  one  but  of  my  ordinance  Hood  vp 


To  fpeake  of  Peace.or  Warre.  I  talke  of  you, 
Why  did  you  wifh  me  milder?  Would  you  haue  me 
Falfe  to  my  Nature  ?  Rather  fay,  I  play 
The  man  I  am. 

Uolum.  Ohfu.fir.6r, 

I  would  haue  had  you  put  your  power  well  on 
Before  you  had  worne  it  out. 

Ctrio.  Let  go. 

Vol.  Ycunvight  haue  beene  enough  the  man  you  are 
With  (trilling  leffe  to  be  fo :  Letter  had  bin 
The  things  of  your  difpoficions,  if 
You  had  not  fhcw'd  them  how  ye  were  dilpos'd 
Ere  they  lack'd  power  to  croffe  you. 

Carte,  Let  them  hang. 

faltou.  I,andDurne  too. 

E*'.*rMneniits*itktt>«Se*#irt. 

Ms*.  Come,cometyou  haue  bin  too  rough/omtbing 
too  rough :  you  muft  rerorne,snd  mend  it. 

Sen.  There's  no  remedy, 
Vnleffe  by  not  fo  doing,  our  good  Citie 
Cleaue  in  the  middUand  peri fh. 

Veltua.  Pray  be  counfail'd ; 
t  haue  «  heart  as  little  apt  as  yours. 
But  yet  a  braine,  that  leades  my  vie  of  Anger 
To  better  vantage. 

MM.  Wett  &id,Nob!e  woman: 
Before  he  (honld  thus  floope  to'di'hcars,  but  that 
The  violent  fit  a'tb'time  craucs  it  as  Phyficke 
For  the  whole  State;  I  would  put  mine  Armour  on, 
Wh.chlcanfcsrfelybeare. 

C*rw.  What  muft  I  do? 

Mc*t.  RetumetothTribunes. 

Cmri«.  Well,  what  then?w hat  then? 

Mtv*.  Repent, what  you  haue  fpoke. 

Carit.  For  them,  I  cannot  do  it  to  the  Ge<Ji, 
Muft  1  then  doo't  to  them  ? 

V»l*m.  You  arc  too  abfolow, 
Though  therein  you  can  neuer  be  too  Noble, 
But  when  extremities  fpeake.  I  haue  heard  you  fty, 
Honor  and  Policy,  like  vnfeuet'd  Friends, 
I'th'Warre  do  grow  together :  Grant  thst^nd  nil  me 
In  Peace.what  each  of  them  by  th'other  Joofe, 
That  they  combine  not  there  ? 


Uttrae.  A  good  demand. 

Vtlum.  If  it  be  Honor  in  your  Warre«,to  feene 
The  fameyoa  are  not,  which  for  your  beft  end* 
You  adopt  your  policy :  How  is  it  letfe  or  worfe 
That  it  (nail  bold  Companion fhip  inPeace 
With  Honour,as  in  Warre ;  fince  that  to  both 
It  ftands  in  like  requeft. 

Carlo.  Why  force  you  this  t 
,     Velum.  Becaufe,  that 
Now  it  lyes  you  on  to  fpeake  to  th'people: 
Not  by  your  owne  mftruction,  nor  byWmstter 
Which  your  heart  prompts  you,but  with  fucb  words 
That  are  but  roared  in  your  Tongue; 
Though  but  Baftards,and  Syllables 
Of  no  allowance,  to  your  bofomes  truth. 
Now,  this  no  more  diftonort  you  at  ail, 
Then  co  take  In  aTownc  with  gentle  words, 
Which  elfe  would  put  you  to  your  fortune.and 
The  hazard  of  much  blood. 
I  would  difleffible  whh  my  Nature,  where 
My  Fortunes  and  ray  Friends  at  ftake,reqtiit'd 
I  fnocld  do  fo  in  Honor.  I  am  in  this 
bb 


The  Tragedie  ofQ>riolanus. 


Your  Wife,your  Sonne:Th<fe  S«nator«^h«Noble5, 
And  you,will  rather  (hew  our  general!  Lowti, 
How  you  can  frowne,then  fpond.a  fawne  vpon  'em, 
For  the  Inheritance  of  their  loues,  and  fafegard 
Of  what  that  want  might  ruinc. 

<JMnt*.  Noble  Lady. 

Come  goe  with  vs.fpeake  faire:  you  may  falue  To, 
Not  what  is  dangerous  prefent.but  the  loflc 
Of  what  isp»ft. 

Velum.  1  prytKtenow.mySonne, 
Goe  to  them,with  this  Bonnet  in  thy  hand, 
And  thus  farre  hauing  ftretchi  itfhere  be  with  them] 
ThyKn?e  buffing  thefton«:for  in  fuch  buftnefle 
A6tion  is  eloquence.and  the  eyes  of  th'ignoram 
More  learned  then  the  ezres,wauing  thy  head, 
Which  often  thus  correcting  thy  ftout  heart, 
Now  humble  as  the  ripeft  Mulberry. 
That  will  not  hold  the  handling :  or  fay  to  them, 
Thou  art  their  Souldier.and  being  bred  in  broyles, 
Haft  not  the  foft  way  .which  thou  do'ft  confefle 
Were  fit  for  thee  to  vfe.as  they  to  clayme, 
In  asking  their  good  loues,  but  thou  wilt  frame 
Thy  felfe  (forfooth)  hereafter  theirs  fo  farre. 
As  thou  had  power  and  perfon. 

Mmtn    Thii  but  done, 

Euen  as  ftie  fpeakes»*hy  their  hearts  were  yours : 
For  they  haue  Pardons,being  ask'd,as  free, 
As  words  to  tittle  purpoft-. 

Vdtun.  Prytheenow, 

Gbe,and  be  rul'd :  although  I  know  thou  hadft  rather 
Follow  thine Enemie  in  a  fierie  Gulfe, 
Then  flatter  him  in  a  Bowler.  CnttrCfmiaim. 

Here  is  Cemiaiw. 

Com    I  haue  beene  i'th' Market  place:  and  Sir  'tis  fie 
You  make  ftrong  partie.or  defend  your  felfe 
By  calmenefTe,orby  abfence:  all's  in  anger. 

Mtnea.  Onely  fairc  fpeech. 

Cent.  I  thinke  'twill  fee uc.if  he  can  thereto  frame  his 
fpicu. 

Yol»m    HrmuO, and  will: 
Pry  thee  now  fay  you  will,and  goe  about  if. 

Cono.  Muft  I  goe  fliew  them  my  vnbarb'd  Sconce? 
Muft  I  with  my  bafe Tongue  giue  to  my  Noble  Heart 
ALy«,that  it  muftbesre  well  ?  Iwilldoo't . 
Yet  were  there  but  this  (ingle  Plot,io  loofe 
This  Mould  of  A/<ir*m».they  toduft  ihould  grinde  it, 
And  throw't  againft  the  Winde-Toth'  Market  place: 
You  haue  put  me  now  to  fuch  a  psrt,which  neuer 
I  (hall  difcharge  toth*  Life. 

Com    Come.come.wee'Ic  prompt  you. 

Volum.  1  pry  thee  now  fweet  Son, 35  chou  haft  faid 
My  praifes  made  thee  firft  a$ouldier ;  fo 
1  o  haue  my  praife  for  this,  perforate  a  part 
Thou  haft  not  done  before 

Ctru.  Well.Imuftdoot: 
Away  my  difpofuion,  and  poflefleme 
Some  Harlots  fpirit :  My  throat  of  W«rebeturn*d, 
Which  quier'd  with  my  Drumme  into  a  Pipe, 
Small  as  an  Eunuch,  orthe  Virgin  voyce 
That  Babies  lull  a-flcepe  :  The  frolics  of  Knaues 
Tent  in  my  cheekes,  and  Scboole-boyesTearcstakevp 
TheGlafTesofmy  fight:  A  Beggars  Tongue 
Make  motion  through  my  Lips.and  my  Arm'd knees 
Who  boWd  bat  in  my  Stirrop,  bend  like  hit 
Thathathreceiu'd  an Almes.  Iwillnotdoo't, 
Leafl  1  furceafetohooor  mine  owrne  truth. 


And  by  my  Bodies  aaion,  teach  my  Minde 
A  mon  inherent  Balenefie. 

Volum,  At  thy  choice  then: 
To  begge  of  thee,  it  is  my  more  dif-honor, 
Then  thou  of  them.  Corneal!  toruinejct 
Thy  Mother  rather  feefe  thy  Pride,  then  feare 
Thy  dangerous  StoutnefTe  :  for  I  mocke  at  death 
With  as  biggc  heart  as  thou.  Do  as  ihou  lift, 
Thy  ValiantneflV  was  mine,  thou  fijck'ft  it  from  me  : 
But  owe  thy  Pride  thy  felfe. 

Ctrit.  Pray  be  content  : 
Mother,  I  am  going  to  the  Market  place 
Chide  me  no  more.  lie  Mountebanke  their  Laoes, 
Cogge  their  Hearts  from  them,and  come  home  belou'd 
Of  all  the  Trades  in  Rome.  Looke.I  am  go.ng  : 
Commend  me  ro  my  Wife,  lie  returns  Confal!, 
Orneuer  truft  to  what  my  Tongue  can  do 
I'th  way  of  Flattery  further. 
Doyourwill. 


Ctm.  Away.the  Tribune*  do  attend  you:arr  , 
To  anfwer  mildely  :  for  they  are  prepar'd 
With  Accufations,  as  I  heare  more  ftron* 
Then  are  vpon  you  yet. 

Ctrif.  The  word  is,  Mildely.  Pray  you  let  vs  go, 
Let  them  accufe  me  by  invention  :  1 
Will  anfwer  in  mine  Honor. 

Mt»t».  I,  but  mildely. 

Ctrio.  Well  mildely  be  it  then,  Mildely.  Sxuut 


•Bn,.  In  this  point  charge  him  home.that  he  affefts 
Tyranoicall  power  :  If  he  euade  vs  there, 
Jnforce  him  with  his  enuy  to  the  people, 
And  that  the  Spoil  t  got  on  the  A*ti*ti 
Was  nc*re  diftribured  What,will  he  come  ? 

Enter  an  EJilt. 

Sdilt.  Hee's  comming. 

Bru.  How  accompanied? 

Ed.lt.  •  With  old  MambH.mA  thofe  Senators 
That  alwayes  fauour'd  him. 

Siein.  Hauc  you  a  Catalogue 
Of  all  the  Voice*  that  we  tuue  procur'd.fet  downe  by'th 

Edtle.  I  haue  :  'cis  ready.  (Pole  / 

Siein.  Haue  you  collected  them  by  Tribes? 

edtl*.  1  haue. 

Siein.  Affemble  prefently  the  people  hither  : 
And  when  they  heare  me  fay,  it  (hall  be  fo, 
I'rh'right  and  ftrength  a'th'Commons  :  be  it  either 
For  death,  for  fineforBaniflrtment,  then  let  them 
If  I  fay  Fine,cry  Fine;  if  Death,  try  Death, 
Infiflingon  theoldeprerogatiue 
And  power  i'th  rrtnha'th  Caufe, 

£dile.  KhaJlinformetbeiD. 

"Br*.  And  when  fuch  time  they  haue  begun  to  cry, 
Let  them  not  ceafe.  but  with  a  dinne  confus'd 
Inforce  the  prefent  Execution 
Of  what  we  chance  to  Sentence 
fdi.  Very  well. 

Siein.  Make  them  b«  ftrong,and  ready  for  this  hint 
When  we  (lull  hap  to  giu'c  them. 

3ru.  Go  about  it, 

Put  him  to  Choller  ftrzite,  he  hath  bene  vs'4 
Euer  to  conquer,  and  to  haue  his  worth 
Ofcontradi&ion.  Being  once  chaft,  he  cannot 
Bema'd  ftgainetoTetnpetance.then  befpeakes 
_  Whaf> 


;ing  ycur  Officers,  curhr.g  your  felues, 
ofing  Lawes  with  ftroakes.and  heerc 


What's  in  his  hean.and  that  is  there  which  iooke  J 
With  vs  to  breakc his  necke. 


othtrs. 

Sicin.  WeU,heere  he  comes, 

•Meat.  Calmely,  I  do  befeech  you. 

Cario.  I,  as  an  Hoftler,  that  fourth  pooreft  peece 
Will  bearethe  Knaue  by'th  Volume  : 
Th"nonor<iGoddes 

Keepe  Rome  in  fafety,  and  the  Chaites  of  luflice 
Supplied  with  worthy  men,  plant  loue  amongs 
Through  our  large  Temples  with  j  (hewes  of  peace 
And  not  our  ftreets  with  Wane. 

I  Sen,  Amen,A.mcn 

UUene.  A  Noble  with. 

Enter  the  Edit*  with  tht  PU6eM*t. 

Sicin.  Draw  neere  ye  people. 

Sdtie.  Lift  to  your  Tribunes.  Audience: 
Peace  I  fay. 

Con*.  Firftheare  me  fpeake. 

•SoibTri,  Well.fay:  Peace  hoe. 

fait.  Shall  1  be  charg'd  no  further  then  this  prefent  J 
Muft  all  determine  heerc  ? 

tpicin.  I  do  demand, 
If  you  fubmityou  to  the  peoples  voices. 
Allow  their  Officers,  and  are  content 
To  fuffer  lawfull  Cenfure  for  fuch  faults 
As  fhalJ  be  prou'd  vpon  you 

Cow.  I  am  Content. 

M«*e.  LoCitizens,hefayes  he  is  Content. 
The  warlike  Seruice  he  ha's  done,  confider :  Thinke 
Vpon  the  wounds  his  body  beares,  which  (hew 
LJS.eGraues  i'thholy  Church-yard. 

Cerio.  Scratches  with  Briars,  fcarres  to  moue 
Laughter  onely. 

Mem.  Confider  further ; 
That  when  he  fpeftkes  no!  like  *  Citizen, 
You  finde  him  like  a  Soldier  :  do  not  take 
His  rougher  Aflions  for  malicious  founds- 
But  as  1  Cay,  fuch  as  become  a  Soldier, 
Rather  then  enuy  you. 

Con.  Wel!,well,nomore 

Cer,a.  What  is  the  manet , 
That  being  pafl  for  Confull  with  full  voyce  : 
!  am  fo  di(honour'd,ihat  the  very  houre 
You  take  it  off  againe. 
Sicin.  Anfwcrtovs. 

Corn.  Say  then :  'tis  true,  I  ought  fo 

Stcm.We  charge  you.that  you  hzue  contriu'd  to  take 
From  Rome  all  feafon'd  Office,  and  to  winde 
Your  felfe  into  a  power  tyrannicall,  , 
For  which  you  are  a  Traitor  to  the  people. 

Corit.  How>Ttaytor> 

Msne.  Naytemperately :  your  promife. 

Cono.  The  fires  i'th'loweft  hell.  Fould  in  the  people : 
Call  me  their  Traitor,  thou  iniurious  Tribune. 
V/ithin  thine  eyes  fatetwemyihoufand  deaths 
In  thy  hands  clutchc:  astnany  Millionsin 
Thy  lying  tongue,  both  numbers.  I  would  fay 
Thou  lyeft  vntothee,  with  a  voice  as  free, 
As  1  do  pray  the  Gods. 

Sicin,  Marke  you  this  Peop'e  ? 

sill.  To'th'Rocke,  toth"Rockcwithhim. 

Sicin.  Peace: 

We  neede  not  put  new  matter  to  his  charge : 
What  you  haue  feenehim  do,  and  heard  him  fpeake ; 


OppofingLa 


d  heerc  def. 


ying 


Thofe  whofe  great  power  muft  try  him. 

Eu'en  this  fo  criminal!,  and  in  fuch  capital!  kinde 

Deferucs  th'extreameft  death. 

"Snet  But  fmce  he  hath  fetu'd  well  for  Rome. 

Cvrio.  What  do  you  prate  of  Seruice. 

'Brut.  I  talkeof  that,  that  know  it 

Corit.  You? 

3foK.  Is  this  the  promife  that  you  made  your  mother. 

Com.  Know,  I  pray  you. 

Corio.  He  know  no  further  ; 
Let  them  pronounce  the  Aeepe  Tarpeian  death, 
Vagabond  exile,  Fleaing,  pent  to  linger 
But  with  a  gratne  a  day,  I  would  not  buy 
Their  mercie,at  the  price  of  one  faire  word, 
Nor  checke  my  Courage  for  what  they  can  gme, 
To  haue'c  with  faying,  Good  morrow. 

Sieiv.  For  that  he  ha's 
(As  much  as  in  him  lies^  from  time  to  time 
Enui'd  againft  the  people  j  feehlng  meanes 
To  pluck  e  away  their  power:  as  now  at  laft, 
Giuen  Hoftileftrokes,  and  that  not  itubeprefence 
Of  dreaded  luftice,  buc  on  the  Minifters 
That  doth  diftribute  it.  In  the  name  a*th'people, 
And  in  the  power  ofvstheTribunes,  wee 
(£u'n  from  this  inftant)  baniih  him  our  Citie 
In  perill  of  precipitation 
From  ofFthe  Rocke  Tarpeian,  neuer  more 
To  enter  our  Rome  gates.   I'th 'Peoples  natne, 
I  fay  it  /hall  bee  fo. 

All  It  (hall  be  fo,  it  (hall  be  fo :  let  him  away  : 
Hec's  banifh'd,  and  it  (hall  be  fo. 

Com.  Heare  me  my  Mafters,and  my  com, TIC n friends. 

Sifin.  He's  fentenc'd :  No  more  hearing. 

Com.  Let  me  fpeake: 

I  haue  bene  Confull,  and  can  (hew  from  Rome 
Her  Enemies  markes  vpon  me.  I  do  loue 
My  Countries  good,  with  a  reipe&more  tender, 
More  holy,  and  profound,  then  mine  owne  life, 
My  deere  Wiues  eftimate,  her  wombes  encreafe, 
And  rreafure  of  my  Loyn.es:  then  if  I  would 
Speake  that. 

Sicia.  We  know  your  drift,  Speake  what? 

'£ru.  There's  no  more  to  be  faid,  but  he  is  banifh'd 

iAs  Enemy  to  the  people, and  his  Countrey. 
It  (hall  bee  fo. 

Ail.  Itrhallbefo.itihallbefo. 

dra.  You  common  cry  of  Curs.whofe breath  I  hate, 
As  reeke  a'th  rotten  Fennes :  whofe  Loueslprize, 
As  the  dead  Carkaftes  ofvnburiedmen, 
That  do  corrupt  my  Ayre :  I  banifrt  you, 
And  heere  remaine  with  your  vncettainiie. 
Let  cuery  feeble  Rumor  ihake  yogr  hearts : 
Your  Enemies.with  nodding  of  their  Plumes 
Fan  you  into  difpaire :  Haue  the  power  ftill 
To  bani(h  your  Defenders,  till  at  length 
Your  ignorance  (which  findes  not  till  ic  feele*. 
Making  but  teferuation  of  your  felues, 
Still  your  owne  Foes)  deliuer  you 
As  moft  abated  Captiues,  to  feme  Nation 
That  wonneyou  without  blowes,  defpifmg 
For  you  the  City.  Thus  I  turne  my  backe; 
There  is  a  world  elfewhere. 

Exeunt  Corula>iust  Ceaitanu,»lthCumilyt. 
Tbej  atl/bout,  audtbroa  vf  their  Copt, 


The  Tragedie  offoriofanus. 


Of  the  warres  futfets,  logo  roue  with  one 
That's  yet  vnbruis'd  :  bring  me  but  cut  at  gate. 
Come  my  Tweet  wife,  my  deereft  Mother.and 
My  Friends  of  Noble  touch  •  when  I  am  forth, 
Bid  me  farewell,and  fmile.  1  pray  you  come  i 
While  I  remaine  aboue  the  ground,  you  {Kill 
Heare  from  me  flill,  and  neuer  of  me  ought 
But  what  is  like  me  formerly. 
UUtiu*.  That's  worthily 
As  any  eare  can  heare.  Comer's  not  wcepe. 
If  I  could  (hake  ofTbwt  one  feuen  yecres 
From  thefcold  armes  and  leggcs,  by  the  good  Gods 
lid  whh  thce,  euery  focr. 

C*rio.  Giue  me  thy  hand,  come.  Sxttum 

Eater  the  two  Tnhaut,  Siciniitt^tJ'SrtitMt, 

wubtbeEdile. 

5«c».Bid  them  all  home.he's  gone:  &  wee'J  no  further 
The  Nobility  ate  vexcd,whom  we  £ec  haue  fidcd 
Inhisbehalfe. 

jSrm.  Now  we  haue  fhewne  our  power. 
Let  v»  fecme  humbler  after  it  is  done, 
Then  when  it  was  a  do  o  ing, 

Sic,*   Bid  them  home:  fay  their  great  enemy  is  goat 
And  thcy.ftand  in  their  ancient  flrength. 

2V«.  Difmifle  them  home.  Here  comes  his  Mother 


Ediie.  The  peoples  Enemy  is  gone,is  gone. 

txfl  Our  enemy  is  binifn'd.hc  is  gone:  Hoo,oo. 

Stria.  Go  fee  him  out  at  Gatcs.snd  follow  him 
As  he  bath  follow'd  you,  with  all  defpight 
Giue  him  deferu'd  vexation.  Let  a  guard 
Attend  vs  through  the  City. 

AIL  Come.comejet  *  fee  him  out  at  gates,come: 
The  Gods  prcferue  our  Noble  Tribunes.come.    Exaut. 


dftus  Quartus. 


Enter  CorieLmu  yol*m*utt  Vtrgdia,  Meirenna,  Cnrn, 
wttb  tbejong  NobUuy  of  Rome. 

Corto.Come  Icaueyour  tearc$:a  brief  farwel:thebeafl 
With  many  heads  butts  me  away.  Nay  Mother, 
Where  is  your  ancient  Courage  ?  You  were  vs'd 
To  fay.Extreamuies  was  the  trier  of  fpirits, 
That  common  chances.  Common  men  coutd  bcare, 
That  when  the  Sea  wai  calmc,  all  Boats  alike 
Shew'd  Maftcrfhip  in  floating.  Fortunes  blowes, 
When  moft  ftrooke  home,  being  gentle  woundcd,craues 
A  Noble  cunning.  You  were  vs'd  to  load  me 
With  Precepts  thai  would  make  inuincible 
The  heart  that  conn'd  them. 

firj.  Oh  heauens.'Oheauens.' 

Cfif.   Nay,  1  prychec  woman. 

fo/.Now  the  Red  Peirilence  ftrike  al  Trades  in  Rome, 
And  Occupations  pehfh. 

forto.  W  hat  .what,  what  : 
I  fhall  be  lou'd  when  1  am  lack'd.  Nay  Mother, 
Refume  that  Spirit,  when  you  were  wont  so  fay, 
if  you  had  beene  the  Wife  of  Hercultt, 
Six  of  his  Labours  youl'd  haue  done,  and  fau'd 
Your  Husband  fo  much  fwet.  CeminiiUf 
Droope  not,  Adieu:  Farewell  my  Wife,my  Mother, 
He  do  well  yet.  Tliou  old  and  true  Aftnfxitu, 
Thy  teares  arc  falter  then  a  yonger  mans, 
And  venomous  to  thine  eyes.  My  (fometime)Generall, 
L  haue  feene  the  Sterne,  and  thou  haft  oft  beheld 
Heart-bardning  fpe&acles.  Tell  thefe  fad  women, 
Tis  fond  to  waile  ineuitable  flrokcs. 
A»  'tis  to  laugh  at 'em    My  Mothcr.you  wot  well 
My  hazards  ftill  haue  beene  your  folace,and 
Belceu't  not  lightly,  though  I  go  alone 
Like  to  a  lonely  Dragon,  that  his  Ferine 
Makes  fcar'd,and  taik'd  of  more  then  frcne  :  your  Sonne 
Will  or  exceed  the  Common.or  be  caught 
With  cautclousbaits  and  practice. 

Volum.  Myfirftfonne. 
Whether  will  thou  go ?  Take  good  Ccmtnu* 
With  thee  awhile :  Determine  on  fome  courfe 
More  then  a  wilde  exposure,  to  each  chance 
That  ftar-t'si'th'way  before  thee. 

Corta.  O  the  Gods! 

Cffw.I'c  follow  thre  a  Meneth,  deuife  with  thee 
Where  thou  fhalt  reft,  that  thou  may'ft  heare  of  vs, 
And  we  of  thee.  Soifthetimethruftfcrth 
Acaufe  for  thy  Repeale,  we  ftiall  not  fend 
O're  the  v  aft  world,  to  feeke  a  (ingle  man, 
And  toofe  aduaocage,  which  coth  euct  coole 
hh'sbfence  of  the  needer. 

Ctrit.  Fare  ye  well: 
Thou  hafiyeares  vpon  thecuwd  ihou  art  tee  rcH 


Sin*.   Let's  not  meet  her. 

"Brut    Why? 

Stein.  They  fay  fhe's  mad, 

"Brut   They  hao«  tane  note  of  vs:keepe  on  your  way 

Voltsm.  Oh  y'are  well  met  : 
Th'hoorded  plague  a'th'Gods  requit  your  looc. 

TMtnen    Peace.peace.be  not  Co  loud. 

ValnM.  If  that  \  could  for  weeping,you  fhould  r.eare 
Nay.snd  you  fhall  heare  fome.  Will  you  be  gone  i 

Vtrg.  You  fhall  flay  too  .  I  would  1  had  the  power 
To  fay  Co  to  my  Husband. 

Sinn.  Are  you  mankinde  ? 

Palum.  Ifoole,»$thataftia»e.  Note  but  this  FooJe, 
Was  not  a  man  my  Father?  Had'ft  thou  Foxfhip 
To  baniih  him  th*t  ftrcokemore  blowes  for  Rome 
Then  thou  haft  fpoken  words. 

Stem.  OhbleflcdHcauens! 

Velum.  Moe  Nobie  bJovses,  then  ener  $  wife  woids. 
And  for  Rornes  good,  lie  tell  thee  what  .-yet  goe  : 
Nay  but  thoo  (halt  ftay  too  :  1  would  my  Sonne. 
Were  in  Arabia.and  thy  Tribe  before  him, 
His  good  Swotd  in  his  hand. 

Stem.  What  then? 

Vtrg  .  What  then?  Hetld  make  an  end  of  thy  pofltriry 

1'clxm.  Baftards.aod  all. 
Good  man,  the  Wounds  that  he  does  beare  for  Rome  ? 

Mean.  Come.come.peace. 

Stci».  I  would  he  had  continued  to  his  Country 
As  he  began.and  not  vnknit  himfelfe 
The  Noble  knot  he  made. 

Bra.  1  would  he  had. 

Volxm  I  would  he  had  ?  Twas  you  incenfl  the  table 
Cats,  thar  can  iudgeasfidy  of  his  worth, 
As  I  can  of  thofe  Myfteries  which  heaucn 
Will  not  haue  earth  to  know. 

£na.  Pray  let's  go. 

f-'fkm.  Now  pray  fir  get  you  gone. 
Y?u  haue  done  a  brsu;  deede  :  Ere  you  go,  heare  this  : 
-  doth  theCapitoH  «xceede 
;il  hioufe  in  Rome;  fofarrc  my  Sonne 


The  Tragedie  of  Coriolanus. 


This  Ladies  Husband bceie ;  thw  (do you  fee) 
Whom  you  haue  banuVd,does  exceed  you  ell. 

Tint.  Wdl.well.wec'l  leaue  you. 

Sitm.   Why  ftay  we  to  be  baited 
With  one  that  wants  het  Wits.  Exit  Tr&untr. 

Velum.  Tike  my  Prayers  with  you. 
I  would  the  Gods  had  nothing  clfe  to  do, 
[juctoconfirmemyCurffcs.  Could  Imeete  'cm 
[Jut  once  a  day,  it  would  vndogge  my  heart 
Of  what  lyes  heauy  too't. 

Me*t.  Yonhaue  to!  J  them  home. 
£r.d  by  my  troth  you  haue  caufe :  you'l  Sup  wkh  me. 

Volttm,  Angers  my  Meaie  :  1  foppe  vpon  my  felfe, 
And  fo  (hall  ftcrue  with  Feeding :  Coir>e,l«'«  go. 
Leant  this  faint-puling,  and  lament  as  I  do, 
J-s  Anger,  /«ro-like :  Come,come,cotne.  £xtu*t 

Menu-  Fie,fie,6e.  Exa. 

E tier  a  Kfttrun,  and  a  Volet . 

Rem.  I  know  you  well  fir,  and  you  know  mce:  your 
name  I  thmkc  is  Afamn. 

Voice.  It  is  fo  fir,  truly  I  haue  forgot  you. 

Rim.  I  am  a  Roman,  and  my  Setuices  »re  as  you  are, 
againft  'em.  Know  you  me  yet. 

Vvlct.  Nictauir:no. 

R»m.  The  fa  me  fir. 

Volte.  You  had  more  Beard  when  I  laftfawyou,  but 
yonr  Fauour  is  well  appear'd  by  your  Tongue.  What'i 
the Nc we » in  Rome  :  1  haueaNote  from  the  Volcean 
(rate  to  find c/ou  out  there.  Youhaue  well  fauedmeea 
dayes  iaorney. 

Ttyn.  There  hath  betme  in  Rome  Itrannge  Infurrec^i- 
oos :  The  people,  agajoft  die  Semtours,  Patricians ,  and 
Nobles. 

ft!.  Hath  bin;  is  it  ended  then?  Our  State  thinks  not 
fo,  they  are  in  a  roofl  warlike  preparation^  hope  to  corn 
vponthem,in  ibebeatc  of  their  diuifion 

Rom,  The  mame  blaze  cf  it  i»  pa(t,  but  a  fmiil  thing 
would  make  it  frame againe.  For  the  Nobles  receyuefo 
to  heart,  the  Baoifhment  ot'that  worthy  Cerntanut,  that 
they  are  in  a  ripe  aptudTe,  to  take  al  power  from  the  peo- 
ple, and  roplucke  from  them  their  Tribunes  for  eurr . 
This  lyes  glowing  I  cao  tell  you.andi*  aicoft  mature  for 
che  violent  breaking  out. 

Fo/.  Canolaniu  Bani/bt  ? 

T^m.   BanJh'dfir. 

V»L  You  will  be  welcome  with  this  intelligence /V<. 
taw. 

Ren.  The  day  femes  well  for  them  now.  I  haue  heard 
it  faide,  :h«  firteft  time  to  corrupt  a  mans  Wife,  is  when 
(hee't  fthe  out  with  her  Husband.  Your  Noble  Tullut 
Aufii&M*  well  appearc  well  in  tbefe  Warres,  his  great 
Oppofci  CertektHiu  being  aow  innorcquefrof  his  coon- 
trcy. 

fob*.  He  cannot  choofc :  I  am  raoft  fortunate,  thus 
accidentally  to  encounter  you.  Youhaue  ended  my  Bu- 
fw<fie,and  I  will  merrily  accompany  you  home. 

Rma,  ]  fhall  becweene  this  and  Suppc^tell  youmofl 
flfange  things  fiom  Rome  :  all  tending  to  the  good  of 
their  AduerUries.  Haue  you  an  Army  ready  fay  yoo  ? 

Pel.  A  moftRoyall  one:  ThcCenturions,  anduieir 
charge*  <Jiftmc3lybi)leucd  already  in  th'entenainment, 
aor!  to  be  on  foot  at  an  houres  warning. 

Rim    I  am  ioyfull  to  heare  of  tneir  readinefTe.and  am 
the  man  I  ibmke,  that  (hall  fct  them  in  prefent,A#ion.Si> 
Gffb«)nily  well  mct^nd  moft  glad  of  your  Company. 
V«ltt.  You  take  my  part  from  me  fa,  I  bauc  the  moB 


caufe  to  be  glad  of  yours. 

Rem.  Well,  let  »j  go  together,. 

Enter  Constanta  mmcme  Apparrdl,  tof. 


Ciffu.  A  goodly  Cry  is  this  ^ntium.  Citty, 
'Tis  I  that  made  thy  Widdowes:  Manyenheyre 
Of  thefc  faire  Edifices  fore  my  Wsrres 
Haue  I  heard  groznc,and  drop  :  Then  know  rnj?  not, 
Leafl  that  thy  Wtues  with  Spits,  and  Boyes  with  ftones 
In  puny  Battell  flay  roe.  Saucyou£r. 
E.mcf*  Citizen. 

Cit.  And  you. 

Corn.  Dircft  me,if  it  be  yoor  will,  where  great  e^Vf- 
pdiiu  lies  :  Is  he  m  dnttum  t 

C,t.  He  i  s>  and  Feafts  the  Nobles  of  the  State,  at  his 
houfe  this  night. 

terto.  Which  is  hii  houfc.be  fceeb  you.' 

Ctt.  This  heere  before  you. 

Ctirto.  Thankeyoufir.fattweH.  EXH  Citiesn 

Oh  World,  thy  flippery  turner  !  Friendf  now  faft  fworn, 
Whofc  double  bofomcs  feemes  to  weare  orve  heart 
Whofc  Houres.  whofe8cd,whofe  Meaie  and  Exercifc 
Are  Pill  together  :  who  Twin  (is  'twcre;in  Loue, 
Vnfcparablc,  foall  within  this  houre, 
Oa  a  diftV  ntion  of  a  Doit,  brcakc  out 
To  bittcrcfl  Enmity  :  So  fcllcfl  Foes. 
WhofePaffions,  and  v/hofe  Plots  haue  broke  that  Qccp 
To  take  the  one  the  other,  by  fome  chance, 
Some  mcke  not  worth  an  Egge,  rtiall  grow  deere  fhends 
And  iotcr-ioynetheir  yfTucj.   So  with  me, 
My  Birth.  place  haue  I,  and  my  loucsvpon 
This  EnemieTowne  :  lie  enter,  ifhc  flay  me 
He  docs  faire  luftice.-  if  he  giucmcwsy. 
lie  do  his  Country  Scroicc.  Exit, 

Af»fickff>lfjes.  Enter  &  Strungman. 

\Ser.  Wine,  Wine,  Wine;  What  feruic*iibeerc  ?   1 
t'ninke  our  Fellowet  are  aflccp*. 

fitter  another  Serutngmon. 

i  ->fr.    Where's  fonei-.mif  M.c&is  for  him.-  Cci*t.  Ext: 
Enter  Corteifsm. 

Ctrio.  A  goodly  Houfe  : 

The  Fcall  fmds  well  :  but  I  appearenotitXeaGocft. 
Enter  tbffirft  Sertungujon. 

1  ^r.  What  would  you  baue  Fnend?wh«icc  are  you? 
Here'inopliceforyou:  Pray  gotothcdootc?       Exit 

Cmo.  I-haue  deferu'd  ao  better  cntertatoriJeit^  b«. 
ing  Ora&ntM.  Enter  fecsnd  Servant. 

z  Ser.  Whence  arc  you  fir  ?  Ha's  the  Porter  bis  eyes  hi 
his  head,  that  he  giucs  entrance  to  fucb  Companions  > 
Pray  get  you  ou~ 

Curia.  Away. 

a  c*r.  A  way?  Get  you  away. 

Certa.  Now  th'ar:  trout)  lefome. 

2  Ser.  Arc  you  fo  braue:  He  haoe  you  taikt  with  anon 

Enter  %  Sermngmmt  tlrt  \  mestrbim* 

$  What  Fellowes  this? 

i  A  ftraoge  ooe  as  eun  I  look'd  onh  I  caoooc  get  him 
out  o't  h'houfc  :  Pry  thee  call  my  Mafter  to  him. 

7  Whn  baue  you  to  do  here  fetipw?  Pray  you  auold 
thehoufe. 

Ctrio.  Let  me  but  ftand^t  will  not  hurt  yoor  Harth. 

j  What  are  you? 

Cora.  A  Gentleman. 
.      3  Amarallouspoorsooe. 

Cario.  True/olam. 

$  Prey  ycupooreGenikmaOttakevpfixne  other  ft»- 


The  Tragedie  of  Coriolanus. 


ion :  Heerc's  no  place  for  you,pray  you  auoid:  Come. 

Carte.  Follow  your  Fuaftion,go,3nd  batten  on  colde 
>it*.  P*fat  k,m  tnmyfrcmbim. 

;   What  you  will  not?  Prythee  tell  my  Maitter  what 
ftrangeGoell  he  haS  heere. 

Z  And!  (ball.  Exit fecimlSerut*gm*r>. 

?  W  here  dwel'fl  thou? 

Cori».  Vndcr  the  Canopy. 

3  Vndcr  tbc  Canopy  ? 

Cm*.  I. 

3  Where's  that? 

Ctrtf.  I'th  City  of  Kites  and  Crowe*. 

3  Ith  City  of  Kites  and  Crowes  ?  What  an  Afle  it  is, 
hen  thou  dwci'ft  with  Dawes  too  ? 

Carto.  No,  I  fetue  not  thy  Matter. 

3  How  fir?  Do  you  meddle  with  my  Matter? 

Corn*.  J.tisaohoneflcrferuicc,  then  ro  trc-ddle  with 
hy  Miftris :  Thou  prat'ft.and  prat'ft,  feme  with  thy  tren- 
cher :  Hence.  %<"*"  h"*  *""J 
Enter  jlufpJim  with  the  SrruiHgauw. 

j*}*f.  Where  is  this  Fellow* 

z  Herefu,  Tdehauc  beaten  him  like  a  dogge,  but  for 
lilturbing  the  Lords  within. 

f ///.Whence  com'ft  thou?  What  woldft  ^?Thy  name? 
,Vhy  fpeak  ft  not?  Speakc  man :  Whai's  thy  name  ? 

Carlo.   If  TV/*/  not  yet  thou  know'ft  me,  and  feeing 
me,  doft  not  thinke  me  for  the  man  I  am,  neceffitic  com- 
mands tne  name  my  felfe. 
uf.  What  isthynpme? 

orto.jA  name  vnmubcall  to  the  Voluans  eares,| 
And  rmfh  in  found  co  thine. 

Atf.  Say.xvhat's  thy  name  ? 
"houhaft  aGnmappaiance.and  thy  Face 
icarcs  a  Command  in't :  Though  thy  Tackles  tome, 
['uoufhew'fte  Noble  VefTell:  Whjt's  thy  name? 

ffrio.  Prtpirc  chy  brow  tofrownc-.knowll  y1  me  yet? 
*f.  I  know  theenocPThy  Namcf 
trio    My  name  15  Caim  {JMarnua,  who  hath  done 
fo  thec  particularly,  and  to  all  the  Voices 
Jreat  hurt  aod  MHc/hiefe :  thereto  wunefle  may 
»<y  Surname  Ctri»lan*t.   The  pairjf/ull  Srruice, 
The  extreme  Dangers  ,and  the  droppes  of  Blood 
lied  for  my  thankleffeCouncry.aiereqimted  : 
Jut  with  that  Surname,  a  good  mennonc 
And  vmoeffe  of  the  Malice  and  Difpleafure 
Which  thoa  fhould'O  beireme.only  ihac  name  rcmami. 
The  Cruelty  and  Enuy  of  rhe  peop le, 
icrmitted  by  out  dafiard  Nobles, who 
•Jaueall  forfooke  me,  hath  deuoor'd  the  reft  : 

fuffit'd  me  by  th'voyce  of  Sizuesio  be 
-loop'dout  of  Rome.  Now  this  extremity, 
f-Jach  brought  me  tothy  Harth.not  out  of  Hope 
'Mifkal(cmennt)tofaue  my  lite  :  for  if 
[  had  tcar'd  death,  of  ill  the  Men  i  ih'World 
I  would  haiK  voided  thee.  But  in  mcere  fpigni 
TobctuDqu'it  of  thofcmy  Banifherj, 
S«and  I  before  thee  heetc :  Then  if  thou  haft 
A  hca.tt  of  wreake  in  thce,  thai  wilt  reucngc 
THme  owne  particular  wrongs,  and  ftop  thofe  maimfs 
Of  fhaniefeene  through  thy  Couotty.fpeed  thceflraight 
And  mekemy  mifery  feruethy  turne  i  So vfe  il, 
Trut  my  tcuengefullSeruices  may  proue 
AiBencrimotSee.  For  1  w»ll  fight 
Agamft  my  CinkredCoumrey,withtheSpltrene 
Of  all  the  voder  Fiends.    Bui  if  fo  be, 
Thou  djr'ft  a«i  t o-j,  ;nd  thai  to  prcuernore  Fortunes 


Th'art  ty  i'd,  then  in  a  wotd,  I  alfo  am 
Longer  to  liuc  rnofl  wearie  :  and  prefcnt 
My  throat  to  thee,  and  to  thy  Ancient  Malice  : 
Which  not  to  cut,would  (hew  thee  hut  a  Foole, 
Since  I  haue  euer  followed  thee  with  hate. 
DrawncTunnetofBloodoutofthy  Count  rieibrcft, 
And  cannot  Jme  but  to  thyfhame^vnJefTe 
It  be  to  do  thec  feruice. 


Each  word  thou  haft  (poke,liath  weeded  from  my  heart 

A  roote  of  Ancient  Entsy.  Iflupjter. 

Should  from  yond  clo\vd  fpeake  diuine  things, 

And  fay  'tis  true;  1'denot  bckeue  them  more 

Then  thee  all-Noble  Mono*.  Let  me  twine 

Mine  armes  about  that  body,whcre  againft 

My  grained  Afh  an  hundred  timei  hath  broke, 

And  fcarr  d  the  Moonc  with  fplinten  :  heercl  deep 

The  Anuile  of  my  Sword,  and  doconteft 

As  hotly,and  as  Nobly  with  thy  Louc, 

A»  eucr  in  Ambitious  ftrength,  1  did 

Contend  againft  thy  Valour.  Know  thou  firft, 

I  lou'd  the  Maid  I  married  :  ncuer  man 

Si  gh'd  truer  breath    But  that  I  fee  thec  heere 

Thou  Noble  thing,  more  dances  my  rapt  heart, 

Then  when  1  firf)  my  wedded  Mjftris  law 

Beftnde  my  Thre/hold.  Why,  thou  Mars  I  tell  die*, 

We  haueaPoweronfoote  :andl  hadpnrpofe 

Once  more  to,hew  thy  Target  fromihy  Brawoe, 

Or  loofe  mine  Arme  for'c.:Thou  haft  beate  mec  out 

Twelue  fcuerall  times,and  J  hsuc  nightly  fmce 

Dreamt  of  encounters  't  wixt  thy  felfe  and  me  : 

We  haue  beene  dowtic  *9gethcr  mmy  flcepe, 

Vnbuckling  Hclmcs.fifting  each  others  Throat, 

And  wak'd  hatfe  dead  wnh  nothing.  Worthy  Martuit, 

Hadwc  no  other  quarrull  clie  to  Rome,  but  that 

Thou  art  thence  Bjmfh'd,  we  would  muftcr  all 

From  twelue.to  fenentie  :  and  powring  Wirrc 

Into  the  bowels  of  vngratefull  Rome, 

Like  a  bold  Flood  o're-beate.  Ohcomo.go  in, 

And  t  akc  our  Friendly  Senators  by'th'hand* 

Who  now  arc  heere,  taking  thnr  Icaues  of  mec, 

Who  am  prepar'dagainll  your  Tcrruoijcj, 

Though  not  for  Rome  it  felfe. 

Certo.  You  blefTe  roe  Cods. 

Auf.  Therefore  moft  abfolutc  Sir  ,if  thou  wilt  baue 
The  leading  ofthmeowne  Reucngct,  take 
Tb'one  haue  o^my  Commi(Tior),and  fct  dc  vvne 
As  beft  thou  art  expericnc  d,fmce  thou  know  1^ 
Thy  Countries  ftrength  and  weakneffe,  thine  own  waics 
Whether  rokoockc  againft  theGates  of  Rome, 
Orrudely  vifit  them  >n  parts  remote,1 
To  fright  them,  ere  deOroy.  Butcomem, 
Let  me  commend  thee  firft,  to  thofc  that  {hall 
S»y  ye*  toihy  defires.   Athoufand  velcomci, 
And  more  a  FnenJ,ilienerean  Enemic, 
Yet  jaart,m  (hit  was  much  Your  hand:  moft  welcome. 

ExutHt 


I   Heere's  a  ftrjnge  alteration 

i  By  my  hand,  I  had  thoght  to  haue  rtrolcen  him  with 
a  Cudgcll,and  yet  my  minde  gauc  roe,  his  cloathcs  m»de 
a  falff  report  of  him. 

i  What  an  Arme  he  haSj  he  turn'd  me  about  with  his 
finger  and  his  ihumbe.as  one  would  let  vp  a  Top. 

3  Nay,  1  knew  by  his  face  that  there  was  force-thing 
in  him.  He  had  fir,a  kinde  of  face  me  thought,  I  cannut 

tell 


The  Tragedie  c/Coriotanus. 


ceu  now  to  tearme  iu 

I  He  had  (©.looking  * s  it  were,  would  I  were  bang'd 

I 1  thought  there  was  more  in  him,then  I  could  think. 
t  So  did  ],I)e  be  fworne:  He  is  /Imply  the  rareft  man 

th-world. 

i  I  thioke  he  is :  but  z  greater  foldier  then  he, 
ou  wot  one. 
i  WhomyMafterr- 
t  Nay,  it's  no  matter  for  ihat. 
*  Worth  fix  on  him. 

i  Nay  not  foneither:  but  I  take  him  to  be  (he  greater 
Soaldiour. 

a  Faith  looke  you.one  cannot  tell  how  to  fay  that:foi 
e  Defence  of  a  Towne,ourGenerall  i$  excelleni. 
I  I.andforanaflaulttoo. 

Enter  the  third  Serumgmaa. 

5  OhSlaues.Icantellyou  Newes,NewsyouRafcals 
Tletb.  Wh  at, what.what?  Let's  partake. 
3  i  would  not  be  »  Roman  of  all  Nations ;  1  had  as 
le  be  a  condemn'd  man. 
•Both.  Wherefore?  Wherefore? 
5  Why  here's  he  that  was  wont  to  th  vvacke  our  Ge- 
net all,  Cairn  ^Martnu. 

i  Why  do  you  fay,  ihwacke  our  GeoeraJl  ? 
3  Idonot  fay  thwackeour  General!,  but  he  was  al. 
wayes  good  enough  for  him 

X  Come. we  are  fellcwes  and  friends :  he  was  euer  too 
»rd  for  him,  I  haue  heard  him  fay  fo  himfclfe. 

I  He  was  too  hard  for  him  direflly,  to  fay  the  Troth 
on'c  before  CuritUt,  he  fcotcht  himtand  notcht  him  like  a 
"arbinado. 

a  AndheehadbinCanniballygiuen,  hee  might  haue 
>oyld  and  eaten  him  too. 
i  But  mote  of  thy  Newes. 

3  Why  he  is  fo  made  on  hcere  within,  as  if  hee  were 
Son  and  Heireto  M»rs,fet  at  vpper  end  o'ch'Table  :  No 
quefiion  sikt  him  by  any  or  the  Senators,  but  they  Rand 
>';  Id  before  him.  Our  General!  himielfe  makes  a  Miftris 
of  him, Sanctifies  himfclfe  with's  hand,  and  turnes  vp  the 
white  o'th'eye  to  his  Difcourfc.  Buc  the  bottome  of  ihe 
tfewes  is.outGenerall  is  cut  rth'middle,&  but  one  halfe 
ofwhathewasyeftcrday.  For  the  other  ha's  halfe,  by 
the  intreaty  and  graunt  of  the  whole  Table.  Hee'l  go  he 
fayes,and  lole  the  Porter  of  Rome  Gates  by  th'carcs.  He 
will  mowe  all  do  wne  before  him)  andleauehis  paffage 
poul'd. 

a  And  he's  as  like  to  do\,as  any  man  I  can  imagine. 
3  Doo't?  he  will  doo't :  for  look  you  fir,he  has  as  ma- 
ny Friends  as  Enemies :  which  Friends  fir  as  it  were,durft 
not  (looke  you  fir)  (hew  themlelues  (as  we  terme  it)  hii 
Friendf,while(the'sinDire&iiudc. 
t  Dirc&tude?  What's  that  I 
3  But  when  they  (hall  fee  fir.his  Creft  vp  againe.and 
the  man  in  blood,  they  will  out  of  their  Burrougbes  (like 
Conies  after  Raine)  and  reuell  all  with  him. 
I  Bat  when  goes  this  forward  • 
3  Tomorrow,  today,  prefently,  you/nail  haue  the 
Drum  ftrooke  vp  rhisafternoone :  Tts  as  it  were  a  parcel 
of  their  Pcaft,and  to  be  executed  ere  they  wipe  their  lips, 
i  Why  then  wee  (hall  haue  a  ftirring  World  tgaine  • 
This  peace  is  nothing,  but  to  ruft  Iron,  encreafe  Taylors, 
and  breed  Ballad-makers. 

i  LetmehaueWatrefayl,  it  exceeds  peaceas  farre 
as  day  do  s  night  t  Ir'sfprightly  waiking,audible,and  full 
ofVent.  Peace,  U»v-ry  Apoplexy,  Lethargic,  mull  d, 
deafe,  fleepe,  mfenfible,  a  getter  of  more  baftard  Chil- 


dren, then  warres  a  deftroyer  of  men. 

i  Tis  fo.and  as  wanes  in  fome  fort  may  be  faide  to 
be  a  Rauifher,  fo  it  cannot  be  denied,  but  peace  is  a  p  teal 
maker  of  Cuckolds. 

i  I,and  it  makes  men  hate  one  another. 

1  Reafon.becaufe  they  then  leffe  neede  one  another  -. 
The  Warres  for  my  money.  I  hope  to  fee  Romanes  as 
heape  as  Volcians.  They  arc  rifing  they  arc  rifmg. 

"Both.  In,  in,  in,  in.  Exawt 


ciit.  We  heare  not  of  him.neither  need  we  fear  him, 
-lis  remedies  are  tame,  the  prcfent  peace, 
And  quietne(Te  of  the  people.which  before 
Were  in  wilde  hurry.  Heere  do  we  make  his  Friends 
Jlufh,  that  the  world  goes  well  :  who  rather  had, 
Though  they  themfelues  did  fuffer  by  't,  behold 
)ifleniious  numbers  peftring  ftreets,  then  Jee 
Our  Tradefmen  iinging  in  their  (bops,zod  going 
About  their  Functions  friendly. 

Enter  iJMsntniw. 

Bru.  We  flood  too't  in  good  time.  Is  this  Meeauur? 

Sici*.  'Tis  he.'tis  he  :  O  he  is  grown  moft  kind  of  late: 
HaileSir.  Mere.  Hailetoyonboth. 

Sicia.  Your  Corielanm  is  not  much  mift,  but  with  his 
:rtends  :  the  Commonwealth  doth  ftand,  and  fo  would 
do,were  he  more  angry  at  it. 

Mene,  All's  well,  and  might  haue  bene  much  better, 
fhc  could  haue  temporiz'd. 

Stein.  Whet  e  i  s  he.heare  you  ? 

Mne.  Nay  I  heare  nothing: 
-lis  Mother  and  his  wife,  heare  nothing  from  Him, 
Enter  tfiftterfettre  Cittx.ens. 

jlll.  The  Godsprcierue  you  both. 

Sicm.  Gooden  our  Neighbours.  . 

TSr*.  Gooden  to  you  aU,gooden  to  you  all. 

t  Our  felues.our  wiues.and  children,  on  out  knees, 
Are  bound  to  pray  for  you  both. 

Stem.  Liue.and  thriac. 

Bra.  Farewell  kindt-  Neighbours  : 
We  wiAn  Canoltuntt  had  lou'd  you  as  we  did. 

AU.  Now  the  Gods  keepeyou. 

BothTri.  Farewell.farewell.  Exetat  Citintni 

Stem.  This  isa  happier  and  more  comely  time, 
Then  when  thefe  Ftllowes  ran  about  the  ftreets, 
Crying  Confufion. 

"Brm.  CAM  Marttw  wa« 
A  worthy  Officer  i'th'Warrc.bttt  Infolent, 
O'recome  with  Pride,  Ambitious,paft  all  thinking 
Selfe-louing. 

5«o».And  afFcfting  one  foleThrone,without  affiftS« 

iJMene.   I  thioke  not  fo. 

S>c,n.  We  (hould  by  this,to  all  our  Laroentton, 
If  he  had  gone  forth  Confull,found  it  fo. 

"Srtt.  The  Gods  haue  well  preoented  it,and  Rome 
Sits  fafe  and  (rill,without  him. 


v£diie.  Worthy  Tribunes, 
There  is  a  Slaue  whom  we  haue  put  in  prifoa, 
Reports  the  Voices  with  twofeueraJl  Powcrt 
Are  entredin  the  Roman  Territories, 
And  with  the  deepeft  malice  of  the  Warre, 
D  eRroy  ,  what  lies  before  'em. 

Men*.  'InAtfikta. 
Who  hearing  of  our  TAarHtu  Baniihment, 
Thrufts  forth  his  homes  againe  into  the  world 
Which  were  In.flit  i!'d,wh«-n  Matim  (load  for  Rome, 


\ndd\ult 


The  TrageeSg  of  Coriolanus. 


not  once  peepeout. 


.  ,. 

liru    Go  fee  this  Rutnorcr  whipt,  it  cannot  be, 
The  Voice*  date  breake  with  vs. 

Mtnt.  Cannot  bt? 
We  haue  Record,  that  very  well  it  can, 
And  three  examples  of  the  like,  bath  beene 
Within  my  Age.  But  reafon  with  the  fellow 
tefore  youpunifh  him,  where  he  heard  this. 
Leaft  you  fhatl  chance  to  whip  your  Information, 
And  beate  th;  Meflenger.who  bids  beware 
Of  what  it  to  be  dreaded. 

Sicin.  Tell  not  me  :  Tknow  this  cannot  be. 
Bn.  Not  poffible. 

Enff  &  Mejenger. 

Mif.  The"NobU»  in  great  earneftnefle  are  going 
All  to  the  Senatc-hoofe  :  fome  newes  it  comming 
"hat  turnes  their  Countenances. 

Sitin.  Tisth'uSlaue: 

Go  whtp  him  fore  the  people*  eyes  :  His  raifing, 
Nothing  but  his  report 

Mtf.  Yes  worthy  Sir, 
The  Slaues  report  is  feconded,and  more 
liotefearfullisdeliuer'd. 
Serin.  Wh»t  more  feaiefull* 
Mef.  It  is  fpoke  freely  out  of  many  mouths, 
low  probable  I  do  not  know,  that  Martiw 
oyn'dwith  A*jp<tiui,  leads  a  power  gainft  Romt, 
^nd  vowes  Rcucnge  as  fpaciout,  as  betwecne 
fheyong'ft  and  oMeft  thing, 
Sic*.  This  is  mofl  likely. 
It™.  Rais'd  onely.that  the  weaker  fort  may  wifh 
Good  Martiui  home  agamc* 
Stem    The  very  trickeon'c. 
Mm.  Thmsvnlikely, 
He,and  ^ufiJiui  can  no  mote  atrone 
Then  nolcm'ft  Contrariety. 

£  nttr  nftftngtTt 

tf  You  are  fent  for  to  the  Senate  « 
A  fearefutl  Army,  led  by  Caiui  Martit/t, 
AfTbeiated  with  JafftJtiu,  R  ages 
Vpon  our  Territories.and  haoe  already 
O're-bome  their  way.confunVd  with  fire.and  tooke 
What  lay  before  them. 

Eater  Ctmimui 

Cam.  Oh  youhauc  made  good  worke. 
TAen*.  What  newes  ?Wh»t  newes? 
Com.  You  haue  holp  to  rauifh  your  owne  daughters^ 
To  melt  the  Cttty  Leades  vpon  your  pates, 
To  fee  your  Wiucs  difhonour'd  to  your  Nofes. 
Mtnt.   Whit's  the  newes?  What'»  the  newes? 
Ctm.  Your  Temples  burned  in  their  Ciment,  and 
Your  Fianch'fes,  whet  con  you  flood,  confin'd 
Into  an  Augors  boare. 

X*»*»  Ptay  now  .your  Newes  : 

You  haue  made  faire  worke  I  Teare  me  :  pray  your  n*wes, 
If  M/a-tixi  fhould  be  ioyn'd  with  Volccans. 

CM»   If  ?  He  is  their  God  ,  he  leads  them  like  a  thing 
Made  by  fome  other  Deity  then  Nature, 
That  fh»p«$  man  Better  :  and  they  follow  him 
Againfi  vs  Brats,  with  no  IciTc  Confidence, 
Then  Boy  es  purfuing  Summer  Butter-flies, 
Or  Butchers  killing  Fly  cs. 

laevf-  You  haue  made  good  worke, 
You  and  your  Apron  men  t  you.that  Rood  fotntich 
Vpon  the  voyccof  occupation,  and 


The  breath  ofGarltcke-«aters. 

Com.  Heel  (hake  your  Rome  about  your  earet. 

Mtnt.  As  Hercvlet  did  Ihakedowne  MeJlow  Fruue  • 
You  haue  made  faire  worke. 

Brut.  But  is  this  true  fir  ? 

Coir,,  J, and  you'llooke  pale 
Before  you  finde  it  other.  All  the  Regions 
Do  fmilingly  Reuolt,  ard  who  rcfifts 
Are  mock'd  for  valiant  Ignorance, 
And  perifh  conftant  Fooles:  who is't  can  blarne  him  > 
Your  Enemies  and  his,  finde  fomething  in  him. 

Mew,.  We  are  all  vndone,  vnleffc 
TheNoble  man  haue  mercy. 

Com.  WhoAiallajkeit? 
The  Tribunes  cannot  doo't  for  ftiame ;  the  people 
Dcferue  fuchpitty  of  him,  as  the  Wolfe 
Doe's  of  the  Shepheards  t  For  his  beft  Friends,  if  they 
Should  fay  be  good  to  Rome,  they  charg'd  him.euen 
As  thofe  fhould  do  that  had  deferu'd  his  hue, 
And  therein  fhew'd  like  Enemies. 

<J*&.  Tis  true,ifhe  were  putting  to  my  houfe.the  brand 
That  fr.ouM  confume  it,  1  haue  not  the  fate 
To  fay,  befeech  you  ceafe.  You  haue  made  faire  hands, 
You  and  your  Crafts.you  haue  crafted  fatre. 

Com.  You  haue  brought 
A  Trembling  vpon  Rome,  fuch  as  was  neuer 
S'jnc  jpeable  of  helpe. 

T'i.  Say  not.  we  brought  it. 

Mt*t.  HowfWas'twefWelou'dhim, 
Bui  like  Beafb,  and  Cowardly  Nobles, 
Gaue  way  vnco  your  Clutters,  who  did  hoott 
Him  out  o'th'Citty. 

frm.  Butlfeare 

They  1  roare  him  in  againe.  Tullus  jivffubut, 
The  fecond  name  of  men,  obeyes  his  points 
Asif  he  were  his  Officer :  Deipcrauon,  _ 
Js  all  the  Policy,  Strength,and  Defence 
That  Rome  can  make  again  ft  them. 

Enter  a  Trecfc  «f  Cittutnt. 

Meat   Heere  come  chc  Clufters. 
And  is  jlujftdita  with  him .'  You  are  (hey 
That  made  the  Ay  re  vnwholfome,  when  you  caft 
Your  (linking,  greafie  Caps.in  hooting 
Al  Cernlamu  Exile.  Now  he's  comming,        , 
And  not  a  haire  vpon  a  Souldicrs  head 
Which  will  not  proue  a  whip  :  As  many  Coxcombes 
A*  you  threw  Caps  vp,will  he  tumble  downe, 
And  pay  you  for  your  voyccs.  'Tis  no  matter. 
If  he  could  burne  vs  all  into  cue  coale, 
We  haue  deferu'd  it. 

Omnei.  Faith.wc  heare  fearful!  Newes* 
i  Cit.  For  mine  owne  part. 
When  I  faid,  bani  fh  him,  I  faid  'twas  pitty. 

j  And  fo  did  I. 

3  And  fo  did  I:  and  to  fay  the  truth,  Co  did  very  ma- 
ny or' vs.  that  we  did  we  did  for  the  befl,»nd  though  wee 
willingly  confcnted  to  his  Sanifnmcr-*  yn  it  was  againfl 
our  will. 

Ctm.  Y'are  goodly  things.you  Voy cei 

"Ment.   You  haue  made  good  worke 
You  and  your  cry.  Shal's  to  the  Capitol!  ? 

Com.  Ohl.whatelfe* 

Stem.  Go  Mailers  get  you  home.be  not  difmaid, 
ThefeareaSide,tbit  would  be  glad  to  haue 
This  truCjVk-hich  they  fo  feeme  to  feare.  Go  home, 
And  fhew  no  figne  of  Feare 

i  Cit 


i£T»,  TheGodsbee  good  to  vs:  ComeMafierslet's 
home, !  euer  fold  we  were  i'ch  wrong,  when  we  banifh'd 
bun. 

tfo.  So  did  we  all.  Bur  come,  let's  home.  ExitCit. 

Bru.  I  do  not  like  chit  Newes. 

Sitin.  Nor  I. 

7r«.  La's  to  the  Capitol! :  would  halfewy  wealth 
Would  buy  this  for  a  lye. 

Stria.  Pray  let's  go.  Sxtunt  Tribunes. 

Enter  duffidiiu  mth  bid  Lieutenant. 

Auf.  Do  they  flill  flye  to'th'Romsn  ? 

Liai.  I  do  not  know  what  Witchcraft's  in  him :  but 
Your  Soldiers  vfe  him  as  the  Grace  'fore  meate. 
Their  talke  at  Table,  and  their  Tbankes  at  end, 
And  you  are  darkned  in  this  action  Sir, 
Euenbyyourowne. 

Auf.  1  cannot  helpe  itrtow, 
Vnleffebyvfingmeanes  I  Ume  the  foote 
Of  our  defigne.  He  beares  himfelfe  more  proudlier, 
Eueotomy  perfon,  thro  I  thought  he  would 
When  firft  I  did  embrace  him.  Yet  his  Nature 
In  that's  no  Changeling,  and  I  muft  cxcvfe 
What  cannot  be  amended. 

tint.  YeilwifhSir, 
(I  osesr.e  for  your  particular)  you  had  not 
loyn'd  in  Comroiffion  with  him  >  but  either  haue  borne 
The  a&ion  of  your  fdfe,  or  elfe  to  him/nad  left  it  foly. 

tsluf.  I  vnderfland thee  weil.and  be  thou  fare 
When  he  fhall  come  to  hi*  account,he  knowcs  not 
What  I  can  vrge  agamft  him.  although  it  feemes 
Aod  To  he  t  hinkes,  and  u  no  Jeffs  apparent 
To  th'vulgar  eye,  that  he  beares  all  things fairely : 
And  (hewes  good  Husbandry  for  the  Vokian  State, 
Fighu  Dragon-like,  and  does  aceheeue  as  foone 
As  dtaw  his  Sword  :  yet  he  bach  left  vndone 
That  which  fhjll  bretke  his  necke, or  hazard  mine, 
When  ere  we  come  to  our  account. 

L>tn-  Sir,  J  bcfeech  you,  think  you  he'l  carry  Rome  ? 

jluf.  All  places  yeelds  to  him  ere  he  fusdownet 
And  iheNobility  of  Rome.are  his : 
The  Senators  and  Patricians  loue  him  too : 
The  Tribunes  are  no  Soldiers :  and  their  people 
Will  beas  rafh  in  the  repeale, as  hafty 
To  expell  him  thence.  I  thinke  hee'l  be  to  Rome 
As  is  the  Afpray  to  the  Fiftj.who  takes  it 
By  Soueraigoty  of  Nature.  Firft,  he  was 
A  Noble  feruant  to  them, but  hecoald  not 
Carry  hi$  Hooors  eeuen :  whether  'was  Pride 
Which  out  of  4ay|y  Fortune  euer  taints  • 
The  happy  man ;  whether  detefl  of  Judgement, 
To  faile  in  the  difpofing  of  thofe  chances 
Which  he  was  Lord  of:  or  whether  Nature, 
Not  to  be  other  then  one  thing,  not  moouing 
Fromth'Caske  to  th'Cufoion  :  but  commanding  peace 
Euen  with  the  fame  aufterity  and  gzrbe, 
AJ  he  controll'd  the  nvarre.  Bet  one  cf  thcfe 
(As  he  bath  fpices  of  them  all)  not  all, 
For  I  dare  fo  farre  free  him,  made  him  fear'd, 
So  hated,  and  fobamJh'd:  but  h«  ha's  &  Merit 
To  choakc  it  in  the  vti'nnce :  So  out  Venus, 
L»«  in  th'inrerpTeration  of  the  time. 
And  power  vnto  it  feife  moft  commeadabis, 
Hath  not  a  Tombe  fo  euident  as  a  Chaire 
T'extoll  v»hat  it  hath  done. 
One  fire  drines  out  one  fire  t  one  Nat'ie^one  Naile ; 
Rights  by  rights  fouler,  fttengths  by  ftrengthf  do  faile. 


Come  let's  away:  when  r<uMtRomeis  thine, 

Thou  artpeor'ftof  allj  then  fiiortly  art  thou  mine  exsum 


Mus  Qstintus. 


',  SicintM,Erntni, 
tbs  rvo  Tribunes  pith  other  i. 

.  "Mann.  No,  lie  not  go:  you  hcare  what  bebath  fa'id 
Which  was  fometime  his  General! :  wbc  loued  him 
In  a  moft  deere  particular.  He  call'd  me  Father : 
But  what  o'that/Go  you  that  baoifh'd  him 
A  M  lie  before  his  Ten:,  fait  downe,and  knee 
The  way  into  his  mercy :  Nay.if  hecoy'd 
To  heare  Ctmmim  fpeake,  He  keepe  at  home 
Com.  He  would  not  fecroe  to  know  me. 
Menen.  Do  you  heare? 

Com.  Yet  one  time  he  did  call  me  by  my  name : 
I  vrg'd  our  old  acquaintance,  and  the  drops 
That  we  haue  bled  together.    Coririanta 
He  would  not  anfwer  eoo ;  Forbad  all  Names, 
He  was  a  kinde«?f  Nothing,  Titlelefle, 
Till  he  had  forg'd  himfelfe  z  name  a'th'firc 
Of  burning  Rome. 

Mcr.cn.  Why  fo  :  you  haue  made  good  worke  -. 
A  patre  ofTribunes.  that  haue  wrack'd  for  Rome, 
To  make  Coales  < heape :  A  Noble  memory. 

Cam.  I  minded  him,  how  Royafl  'twas  to  pardon 
When  it  was  IcfTe  enpecled.  He  replyed 
It  was  a  barepedtion  of  a  State 
To  one  whom  they  had  punifh'd. 

Mtni».  Very  well,  could  he  fay  lefle. 
Cim.  J  offered  to  awaken  his  regard 
For's  phuate  Friends.  His  anfwer  to  me  was 
He  could  not  Ray  topickethem,  in  a  pile 
Ofnoyfomemufty  Chaffe.  He  faid,  'twas  folly 
For  one  poore  graine  or  two,  to  kaue  vnburni 
And  fliil  to  nofe  th'offence. 

Atftisn.  Foronepooregraineortwo? 
I  am  one  of  thofe :  his  Mother,  Wife.his  ChiJde, 
And  this  braue  Fellow  too :  we  are  the  Graincs, 
You  are  the  mufiy  CharTc,and  you  are  fmelt 
Aboue  the  Moon e.   We  muft  be  burnt  for  you. 

Siein.  N«y,pray  be  patient :  If  you  refute  your  ay  tie 
In  this  fo  neoet-needed  helpe,  yet  do  not 
Vpbnid's  with  our  diftrefie.  But  fure  if  you 
Would  be  your  Countries  Pleader,  your  good  tongue 
More  then  the  inftant  Armie  we  can  make 
Might  flop  our  Countryman. 
UKrw.  No:  He  not  meddle. 
Sicto.  Pray  you  go  to  him. 
Trtme,  WhatOiooldldor 
Bn.  Onely  make  trial]  what  your  Leue  can  do. 
For  Romejtowards  Martim. 

iJtom.  Wel!,and  fay  that  Martim  returne  snee, 
As  C<»»*mm  is  return'd,  vnheardt  what  then  ? 
But  as  a  disoriented  Friend,  greefe-fhot 
With  his  vnkindncfle.   Say  t  be  fo  t 

Siein.  Yet  your  eoo4  will 

Muft  haue  that  thankes  from  Rofne,after  the  meafure 
As  ya-*  intended  well. 

Mme.  Devndenak't  i 
1  thinke  hee'l  heare  me.    Yet  to  bice  his  lip. 
And  hutnme  »t  good  C«aK»w«j,ra«ch  vnhearcs  ince. 

cc  Kv« 


tteTmgedieof  (jvriolams. 


He  was  not  taken  well,  he  had  not  din'd, 
The  Veines  vnfill'd, our  blood  is  cold^nd  then 
We  powtvpon  the  Morning,  arevnapt 
To  glue  or  to  forgiue;  but  when  wehaue  flufft 
The  fe  Pip^s.and  rhefe  Conueyances  of  our  blocd 
With  Wine  and  Feeding,  we  haue  fuppler  Soules 
Then  in  our  PriefMikeFafts:  therefore  lie  waich  him 
fill  he  be  dieted  to  my  rcqueft, 
Andchenlle  fetvponhim. 

"Bra.  You  know  the  very  rode  into  his  kindnefle, 
And  cannot  lofe  your  way. 

Mene.  Good  faith  lie proue  him, 
Speed  how  it  will.  1  fhsll  etc  long,hzuc  knowledge 
Ofmyfuccefle.  Exit. 

Com.  Heel  neuer  lieste  him. 

Sictn.  Not. 

Cam.  I  tell  you.he  doe's  lit  in  Gold,  his  eye 
Red  as  'twould  burne  Rome :  and  his  Iniury 
The  Gaoler  to  his  pitty.  I  kneel'd  before  him, 
Twas  very  faintly  he  (aid  Rifetdifmift  me 
Thus  with  his  fpeechleffe  hand.  What  he  would  do 
He  fent  in  writing  after  me  :  what  he  would  not, 
Bound  with  an  Oath  to  yceld  to  his  conditions: 
So  that  all  hope  is  vaine.vnlefle  his  Noble  Mother, 
And  his  Wife,who(as  I  hcare)meanetofolicitehim 
For  mercy  tohisCountrey :  therefore  lei's  hence, 
And  with  our  faire  intreaties  haft  them  on.  Extent 

Enter  ~Me*enint  te  the  Watch  or  Guard. 

I. Wat.  Stay:  whence  are  you, 

•i-Wat.  Stand, and  go  backe. 

yfcfc.You  guard  like  men,  'tis  well.But  by  your  leaue, 
I  am  an  Officer  ofState.gc  come  to  fpeak  with  Cortalanm 

I   From  whence?  Mem.  FromRor.je. 

I  You  may  not  pafle.you  muft  returne :  our  Generall 
will  no  more  heare  from  thence. 

a  You'l  fee  your  Rome  cmbrac'd  with  fire,  before 
You'i  fpeake  with  Coriolania. 

Titeht.  Good  my  Friends, 
If  you  haue  he»rd  your  General!  (alke  of  Rome, 
And  ofhis  Friends  there,  it  ii  Lots  to  Blanket, 
My  name  hith  touch'ty  our  cares :  it  is  Mt»tnine, 

i  Beit  fo,goback:the  venue  of  your  name, 
Is  not  heere  paflable. 

(Matt.  I  tell  thee  Fellow, 
Thy  General!  is  rny  Louet  :  I  haue  beene 
Thebooke  ofhis  good  A£ts,  whence  men  baueread 
His  Fame  vnparalell'd.Usppely  amplified  : 
For  I  haue  euer  verified  my  Friends, 
[Of  whom  hee's  chcefe)  with  all  the  fize  that  verity 
Would  withoutlapfingfuffer ;  Nay,fometime$, 
Like  to  a  Bowie  vpon  a  fubtle  ground 
I  hiue  tumbled  part  the  throw  :  and  in  his  praife 
Haue  (almoft)ftampt  the  Leafing.  Therefore  Fellow, 
Imufthaueleauetopafle. 

I  Faith  Sir.if  you  had  told  as  many  lies  in  his  bebalfe. 
a,s  you  haue  vttered  words  in  your  own?,  you  fhould  not 
paflcheeie:  no,  though  it  wereasvertuoustolye,  as  to 
liuechaftly.  Therefore  go backe. 

Wew.Prythee  feUow,remembermy  name  is  Menenita, 
alwayes  fa£iionary  on  the  party  ofyourGencrall. 

i  Howfoeueryou  bane  bin  his  Lier,  as  you  fay  you 
haue,  I  am  one  that  teilmgtrue  vnder  him,  muft  fay  you 
cannot  pafle.  Therefore  go  backe. 

Mene.  H»'s  he  din'd  can'ft  thou  tell?  For  I  would  not 
fpeake  with  him,  till  aff  er  dinner. 

t  YbuzteaRoman.areyout' 


Mene.  1  am  as  thy  General!  is. 

I  Then  you  fhould  hate  Rome,  as,  he  do's.  Can  you 
when  you  haue  pufht  out  your  gates,  the  very  Defender 
of  them,  and  in  *  violent  popular  ignorance,  giuen  your 
enemy  your  fhield,  thinke  to  front  his  ccoenge*  with  the 
eafie  groanes  of  old  women,  the  Virginail  Palms  oi'your 
daughters,  or  with  the  palfied  inutccffion  of  fuch  a  de. 
cay'd  Dotaiu  as  you  feerne  to  he?  Can  you  think  to  blow 
out  the  intended  fire.your  Ci  ty  is  ready  to  flame  in,  with 
fuch  weake  breath  as  this?  No,you  are  deceiu'd,  thcrfore 
backe  to  Rome,and  ptcpa/e  for  your  execution  :  you  are 
condemn'd.our  Generall  has  fworne  you  out  of  rspreeue 
and  pardon. 

2.  me.  Sirra,  if  thy  Captaine  knew  I  were  heere, 
He  would  vfe  me  with  eftimation. 

i   Come,  my  Captaine  knowcs  you  not. 

Mene.  Imeane  thy  General!. 

l  My  Generall  tdres  not  for  you.  Back  I  fay,go:  leaft 
I  let  forth  your  halfe  pinte  of  blood.  Backe/hat's  ihe  v  t- 
moft  of  your  hauing,  backe. 

TWw.'Nay  but  Fcllow^ellow. 

Enter  Ctartoltuttuwith  tsfvfuliut. 

Corio.  What's  the  matte  r  ? 

Mfae.'Now  you  Companion:  lie  fay  an  arrant  for  you 
you  fhall  know  now  that  I  am  in  eftimation.  you  fh,- 
percciue,  that  a  lacke  gardantcaiuiot  office  me  from  my 
Son  Corul,iKut,e,ueff<:  but  my  entertainment  with  him:  it 
thou  ftand'ft  not  i'lh  flate  of  hanging,  or  of  fome  death 
more  long  in  SpfCbtorfhip.and  crueller  in  furTcring,  be- 
hold now  preftntly.and  1  "woond  for  what's  to  come  vpcn 
thee.  The  glotious  Gods  fit  iri  hcurcly  Synbd  about  thy 
particular  profperity  ,and  loue  thee  no  worfe  then  thy  ok 
Father  "MenentHt  do's.  O  my  Son,  my  Son  '  thou  art  pre- 
paring fire  for  vs  :  looke  thee,  heere's  water  to  quenth  it, 
1  was  hardly  moued  to  come  to  thee  :  but  beeing  atfurec 
none  but  my  fclfe  could  moue  thee  ,1  hauebcne  blowne 
out  ot  your  Gates  wiih  Aghes  :  and  conjure  thee  to  par- 
don Rome,  and  thy  petitionary  Countrimen.  The  good 
Gods  aiTwage  thy  wrath,  and  rurne  the  dregs  ofit,  vpon 
this  Varlct  heere:  This,  who  like  a  bjocke  hatbdenyed 
my  accede  to  thee. 

Coriy.  Away. 

Me>*.  How?  A  way? 

Certo.  Wife,  Mother,  Child  1  know  not  My  affaires 
AreSeruantedto  others  :  Though  1  owe 
My  Rf  ucnge  properly,  my  re/niiTion  lies 
In  Volcean  brcfU.  That  we  haue  beene  familiar, 
Ingrate  forgetfuJneffc  fhall  poifon  rather 
Then  pttty  :  Note  how  much,  therefore  be  gone. 
M  me  e  ares  againft  your  fui  tes,  are  ftronger  then 
Your  gates  agair.ft  my  force.  Yet  for  I  loucdthce, 
Take  this  along,  I  writ  it  for  thy  fake, 
And  would  haue  fent  it.    Another  word  Mtneniut, 
I  will  not  hcare  thee  fpeake.  This  man  Aaj't^ttu 
Was  my  belou'd  In  Rome  :  yet  thou  bchold'ft. 

Aufid.  You  kecpe  a  conftan:  temper. 
Af4aei  the  Guard  and  Mentniue. 

I   Now  fir,  is  your  name  Mencnius  ? 

^  'Tis  a  fpell  you  fee  of  much  power: 
You  know  the  way  home  sgaine 

i  Do  you  heare  how  wee  arefhem  for  keeping  your 
greatnelTcbzcke? 

a  What  caufe  do  y  on  thi  nke  1  haue  to  fwoond? 

I  neither  care  forth/world,  nor  your  General: 


Exet&t 


for  iuch  things  as  you,  I  can  fcarfe  thinke  tntr's  any,y'srt 
fo  flight.  He  that  hath  a  wiil  tu  die  by  iiiroielit,  (Wei  ic 


The  Tragedie  of  Coriolanus. 


not  front  another  .  Let  your  Generall  do  his  word.  Pot 
you,  bee  that  you  are.i  Jong  ;  and  your  mHery  encreafe 
TOlh  your  age.  I  fay  toyou.at  J  was  fald  to,  AwayJE*«f 

I  A  NobleFellowl  warrant  him. 

»  The  worthy  Fellow  is  ourGerurralHe's  the  Rock, 
The  Oake  not  to  be  windc-fhaken.  Exatftteb. 

Enttr  Corielania  aad  Aujtdt**. 
Ctrto.  We  will  before  the  walls  of  Rome  to  morrow 
Set  downe  our  Hoaft.  My  partner  in  this  A&ion, 
You  rnuft  report  to  thVolcian  Lords,  how  plainly 
5  haue  borne  this  Bufinefle. 

Atif.  Oncly  their  ends  yon  haue  relpec"red, 
Stoptyour  tares  again  fi  the  general!,  fuite  of  Rome  : 
Neuer  admitted  a  priuat  whifpcr.no  not  with  fuch  frend* 
That  thought  them  fure  of  you. 

Cone.  This  lafl  old  man, 
Whom  with  a  crack'd  heart  I  haue  Tent  to  Rome, 
Lou'd  me,  aboue  the  raeafure  of  a  Father. 
Nay  godded  me  indeed.  Their  lateii  refuge 
Was  to  fend  htm  :  for  whofeold  Loue  I  haue 
(Though  I  fhew'd  fowreJy  to  him^  once  more  offer'd 
The  firfl  Conditions  which  they  did  refufe. 
And  cannot  now  accept,  to  grace  him  oncly, 
That  thought  he  could  do  more  .-  A  very  little 
I  haae  yeelded  too,  Frefo  frnbaffes.an  d  Suite*. 
Nor  from  the  Siite,nor  pnuate  friends  hecrcafter 
Will  I  lend  care  to.  Ha?what  fliout  is  thii'  Shtut  wnhi» 
Shall  1  tx  tempted  to  infringe  my  vow 
In  thefame  time  'tis  made?  1  will  not. 

Enter  rirgfafo!*m»i*,Vakrtat  jexg  TAtrtiiu 

with  AtttntUuti  . 

My  wife  comes  formoft,  thsn  the  honout'd  mould 
Wherein  this  Trunke  was  fram'd,  and  in  her  hand 
The  Grandchilde  to  her  blood.  But  out  affe&ion, 
All  bond  andpriuiledgeof  Nature  breaks; 
Let  it  be  Vertuou  j  to  be  Obftinate. 
What  is  that  Ccrt'fie  worth?Or  thofeDoues  eyei, 
Which  can  make  Gods  forfworne  ?I  melr,and  am  not 
Of  ftronger  earth  then  others:  my  Mother  bowes, 
As  if  Olympus  to  a  Mole-hill  fliould 
In  fupplication  Nod  :  and  my  yong  Boy 
Hath  an  Afped  of  intercefsion,  which 
Great  Nature  cries,  Deny  not.  Let  the  Voices 
Plough  Rome,  and  harrow  Italy,  lie  neuet 
Be  fuch  a  Gofling  to  obey  inftinct  :  but  frand 
As  if  a  man  were  Author  of  bimfelf(&  knew  no  other  kin 

Virgil.  My  Lord  and  Husband. 

Cent.  Thefe  eyes  are  not  the  fame  I  wore  IB  Rome. 

Vtrg.  The  forrow  that  deliuers  vs  thus  chang'd, 
Makes  you  thinke  fo. 

Ctrif   Like  2  dull  Afior  now.I  haue  forgot  my  part, 
And  I  am  out,  euen  to  a  full  Difgrsce.  Beft  of  my  FleQi, 
Forgiue  my  Tyranny  :  but  do  not  fey, 
For  that  forgiue  our  Romanes.  O  a  kiiTe 
Long  as  my  Exile,fweet3$myReuenge! 
Now  by  the  iealous  Queene  omeauen,  that  kifie 
I  carried  from  thec  dcarc  ;  and  my  true  Lippe 
Hath  Virgin'd  it  ere  fmcc.  You  Gods,  I  pray, 
And  the  cnoft  noble  Mother  of  the  world 
Leaue  vnfaluted  :  Sinke  my  knee  i'th'earth,  Kneties 

Of  thy  dcepe  duty,  more  imprefeion  (hew 
Then  that  of  common  Sornes. 


.  OhftandvpbleftJ 
Wh!rft  with  no  fofter  Co  ftncn  then  the  Flint 
I  kneele  befcrs  thec,  and  Tnproperly 
Shew  duty  as  roiftikcr^  ai!  tkUwhtK* 


BetweencthcChilckpind  Parent 

Ctria.   What's  this?  your  knees  to  me  ? 
To  your  Corrected  Sonne  ? 
Then  let  the  Pibbles  on  the  hur.gry  beach 
RHop  the  Starres :  Then  Jet  the  mutinous  vvmde* 
Strike  the  proud  Cedars  'gainft  the  fiery  Sun  t 
MurdVing  impoiTibiliry,  td  make 
What  cannot  be,  flight  worke. 

kalian.  Thou  art  my  Warnour,  Zhopeto  frametb« 
Do  you  know  this  Lady  ? 

Corii.  The  Noble  Si(rerofP^//ca/a; 
The  Moone  of  Rome :  Chafle  as  the  Hide 
That's  curdied  by  the  Froft,  from  pureft  Snow, 
And  hangs  on  Dions  Temple:  Deere  Vdtna. 

Volum.  This  is  a  poore  Epitome  of  yours, 
Which  by  th'rnterpretation  of  full  time, 
Miy  fr-.ew  like  all  yourfeife. 

Cor,,.  The  God  of  Souldiers  : 
W  irh  the  content  of  fiipreame  loue,  informe 
Thy  .thoughts  withNobleoeffe,  that  thou  mayft  proue 
To  flizme  vrivulncrable,  and  rticke  Tth  Warres 
Like  a  great  Sea-marke  landing  euery  flaw. 
And  fauing  thofc  that  eye  thee. 

Votum.  Youi  knee,  Sirrah. 

Con»,  That's  my  br»ue  Boy. 

PetHm.  Euen  he,yout  wifc,ihis  Ladie.and  my  fclfe, 
ArcSutomoyou. 

Corie.  J  bcfeech  you  peaces 
Or  if  you'ldaskc,  remember  this  before; 
The  thing  !  haue  forfworne  to  graunt,  may  neuer 
Be  held  by  you  denials.  Do  not  bid  me 
Difmifie  my  Soldiers,  or  capitulate 
Againe.wiih  Romes  Mechanickes .  Tell  me  not 
Wherein  I  feetne  vnnaturall  :D«firs  nott'allay 
My  Rages  and  Reuenges,with  your  colder  reafons. 

yuium.  Oh  no  more^o  more  : 
You  haue  faid  you  will  not  grant  vs  any  thing : 
For  we  haue  nothing  elfeto  atke,  but  that 
Which  you  deny  already:  yet  we  will  aske, 
That  jf  you  fai)?  mour  requeft,  tbebhtne 
May  hang  vpon  your  hardnefle,  therefore  heare  vs. 

Cww.  Jiufftditttt  and  you  Voices marke,  for  wee'l 
Keare  nought  from  Rome  tn  priuate.  Yourrequeft? 

rdant.  Should  we  be  Client  &  not  fpeak.our  Raiment 
And  ftatc  of  Bodies  would  bewray  what  life 
We  haue  led  fince  thy  Exile.  Thinke  with  thy  felfe, 
How  more  vnfortunate  then  all  liuing  women 
Are  we  come  hither  5  fince  that  thy  fight,  which  (hould 
Makeour  cies flow  with  toy,harts  dsoce  with  comforts* 
Conftraines  them  weepe.and  fr/ake  with  feate&  forow, 
Making  the  Mother,  wife^ndChilde  to  fee, 
The  Sonne,  the  Huiband,and  the  Father  tearing 
HisCountricsBowel^out;  and  topcore  we 
Thine  enmities  rr.oft  capjtall :  Thou  barr"ft  vs 
Our  prayers  to  the  GcxJs,which  is  a  comfort 
That  all  but  we  eniw.  For  how  can  we  ? 
Alas!  how  can  we, for  our  Country  pray  ? 
Whereto  we  are  bound,  together  with  thy  victory  t 
Whereto  we  are  bound :  Alacke.or  we  muft  loof*. 
The  Countrieour  deereNurfe,or  elfe  thy  perfon 
Oar  comfort  in  the  Country.  We  muft  ftnde 
An  euiden:  Calamity,  though  we  had 
Cur  wi(h,  which  fide  {hould  win.  Fot  either  thoit 
Maft  85  a  Forrzjne  Recreant  be  led 
V7:ch  Masaelss  through  our  Areezs,  ot  eJf« 
•  rit!  v  tr<?ade  on  thv  Countries  tttine, 

CG  *  And 


And  beare  the  Palme,  for  hailing  brauely  died 
Thy  Wife  and  Children;  blood :  For  my  felfe,  Sonne, 
I  nurpofe  not  to  waite  on  Fortune,  till 
Tnefe  warres  determine  :  If  I  cannot  perfwadc  thee, 
Rather  to  fhew  a  Noble  grac$  to  both  parts, 
Then  fecke  the  end  of  one  ;  thou  fhah  no  fooncr 
March  to  aflault  thy  Coontry,  then  to  veade 
(Truft  too't,  thou  (halt  not)  on  thy  Mothers  wcmbe 
That  brought  ihee  to  this  world. 

Virg.  I,and  mine.that  brought  you  forth  this  boy, 
To  keepe  your  name  huing  to  time. 

"Sej.  A  fliall  not  tread  on  me :  He  run  away 
Till  1  am  bigger,  but  then  Jlcfighr. 

C«rio.  Not  of  a  womani  tendcrneflc  to  be, 
Requires  nor  Childe.nor  womans  face  to  fee : 
I  bnc  fate  too  loaf. 

y«l*m.  Nay.go  not  from  vs  thus : 
Ifit  were  fo.that  our  requcftdid  tend 
To  faue  the  Romanes1,  thereby  to  dcftroy 
The  Voices  whom  you  fcrue.you  might  condemne  vs 
As  poyfonous  of  your  Honour.  No,o»r  fuite 
Is  that  you  reconcile  them  :  Whilethe  Voices 
May  fay,  this  mercy  we  haue  fliew'd :  the  Romanes, 
This  we  tecclu'd,  and  each  in  either  fide 
Giuc  the  All-haile  to  thee',  and  cry  be  Bleft 
For  making  vpihis  peace.  Thouknow'ft  (great  Sonnc) 
The  end  of  Wanes  vncertaine :  but  this  ccrtaine, 
That  if  thou  conquer  R.ome,  the  benefit 
Which  thou  (halt  thereby  reape,  is  fuch  a  name 
Whofe  repetition  will  be  dogg'd  with  Curfes  ; 
Whofe  Chronicle  thus  writ, The  man  was  Noble, 
But  with  his  laft  Attempt.he  wip'd  it  oui : 
Deftroy'd  hit  Coumry,and  his  name  remair.es 
To  th'mfuing  Agc.abhorr'd.  Speaketo  me  Son: 
Thou  haft  affe&ed  the  fiuc  ftraines  of  Honor. 
To  imitate  the  graces  of  the  Gods. 
To  tearewith  Thunder  the  widcCheekes  a'th'Ayre, 
And  yet  to  change  thy  Sulphurs  with  a  Boult 
That  (hould  but  liueanOakc.  Why  do'ft  ix>t  fpeake? 
Think'ft  thou  ti  Honourable  for  a  Nobleman 
Still  co  remember  wrongs?  Daughter.fpeake  you  . 
He  cares  not  for  your  weeping.  Speake  thou  Boy, 
Perhaps  thy  childifhnefie  will  cnoue  him  more 
Then  can  our  Reafon  s.  There's  no  man  in  the  world 
More  bound  to's  Mother,  yet  heere  he  let's  me  pme 
Like  one  i'th'Stockes.  Thou  haft  ncucr  in  thy  life, 
Shew'd  thy  deere  Mother  any  curtefie, 
When  ftie(poore  Hen)  fond  of  no  feconrl  brood, 
H  i's  clock'd  thee  to  the  Warres :  aud  faFeiie  home 
Loden  with  Honor.  Say  my  Requeft's  vniiift. 
And  fpurne  me  backe :  not,  if  it  be  not  fo 
Thou  art  not  honeft,  and  the  Gods  will  plague  thee 
That  thou  reftrain'ftfrom  me  the  Duty,  which 
To  a  Mothers  part  belongs.  He  turnes  away  : 
Down  Ladiesilet  vs  fhsmc  him  with  him  with  our  knees 
To  his  fur-name  Coriilamu  longs  more  pride 
Thenpitty  toourPcayers.  Downe:  an  end, 
This  is  the  !aft.  So,  we  will  home  to  Rome, 
And  dye  among  our  Neighbours  :  Nay,  behold's. 
This  Boy  that  cannot  tell  what  he  would  haue, 
But  kneeles,  and  holds  vp  hands  for  fellow  (tip, 
Doe's  reafon  our  Petition  with  more  (trength 
Then  thou  hafl  to  deny  t  Come  Jet  vs  go : 
This  Fellow  bad  a  Volcean  to  his  Mother : 
His  Wtfe  as  in  CirieJe,,  tnd  hii  Childe 
Like  liiia  by  clua«c :  y «  giue  »|  oof  dii 


1  am  hufht  vntill  our  City  be  afire,&  then  He  fpeak  a !  kie 


Ccrtt.  O  Mother,  Mother 
W  hat  haue  you  done  ?  Behold,  the  Heauens  do  ope, 
The  Gods  looke  downe,  and  this  vnnaturall  Scene 
They  laugh  at.  Oh  my  Mother, Mother .  Oh ! 
You  haue  wonnc  a  happy  Viftory  to  Rome. 
But  for  your  Sonne,  beleeue  it :  Oh  belceue  it, 
Moft  dangeroufiy  you  haue  with  him  preuail'd. 
1  f  not  moft  mortal!  co  him.  But  let  it  come : 
Aufft&us,  though  I  cannot  make  true  Wanes. 
lie  frame  cotiuenien:  peace.  Now  good  A*f,dtns, 
Were  you  in  my  fteed,  would  you  haue  heard 
A  Mother  leffe?  or  granted  leffe  Aajfutiw  ? 

Aiif.  J  was  mou'd  withalL 

Cw»».  I  dare  be  fwbrne  you  were: 
And  fir,  it  is  no  little  thing  to  make 
Mine  eyes  to  fweat  companion.  But  (good  fir) 
What  peace you'J  make,aduife  me  :For  my  part. 
Jle  not  to  Rome,  He-backe  with  you.and  pray  you 
Stand  to  me  in  this  caufe.  Oh  Mother!  Wife  ! 

A*f.  I  am  glad  thou  haft  fct  thy  mercy,  &  thy  Hono 
A  t  difference  in  rhec :  Out  of  that  lie  worke 
My  felfe  a  formerFortune. 

Carle.  I  by  and  by ;  But  we  will  drinke  together : 
And  you  /hall  beare 

A  better  witneffe  backe  then  words,  which  we 
On  like  conditions.will  haueCounter-feal'd. 
Come  enter  with  vs :  Ladies  you  defcrue 
Tohaue  a  Temple  built  you  :  All  the  Swords 
In  Italy, and  her  Confederate  Armes. 
Could  not  haue  made  this  peace.  Exeunt. 

EMtr  Mw.tim  a*J  Stcinitu .  ftone 

~Me*c.  Seeyou  yon'd  Cain  a'th  Capitol,  yon'd  come 

Sit-in.  Why  what  of  that  > 

Krxe.  If  it  be  pofliblf  for  you  to  difplace  it  with  ycur 
little  finger,  there  is  fome  hope.the  Ladies  of  Rome.efpe- 
cially  his  Mother,  may  preoaile  with  hinuBut  1  fay.there 
is  no  hope  in'tjour  throats  are  fentenc'd,  and  flay  vppon 
execution. 

Sifln.  Js't  pofsible,  that  fo  fhort  a  time  can  alter  the 
condition  of  a  man. 

Mt*t.  There  is  differtncy  between  a  Grub  &  a  But- 
terfly,  yet  your  Butterfly  was  a  Grub ;  this  <JM*riint,  Is 
growne  from  Man  to  Dragon  :  He  has  wings,  hec's  more 
then  a  creepingthing . ' 

Sicin.  He  lou'd  his  Mother  decrely. 

Meat  Sodidhemee:  and  he  no  more  remctnbtrshis 
Mother  now  ,then  an  eight  yeare  old  horfe.  The  tarmeffe 
of  his  face.fowres  ripe  Grapes.  When  he  wa!!«,hemoues 
like  an  Engine,and  the  ground  fhrinkes  before  his  Trea- 
ding. He  is  able  to  pierce  a  Corflet  with  his  eye :  Talkes 
like  a  knell, and  his  hum  is  a  Battery.  He  fits  ;a  his  State, 
as  a  thing  made  for  Alexander.  What  he  bidj  bee  dcoe.is 
fin  iQn  with  his  bidding.  He  wants  nothing  of  a  God  but 
Eternuy^nd  a  Heauen  to  Throne  in. 

Stem.  Yet,mercy,ifyou  report  him  truly. 
Mem.  I  paint  him  i*i  the  Character.  Mark  what  roo 
cy  his  Mother  (hall  bring  from  him :  There  is  no  more 
mercy  in  him.chen  there  is  mtlke  in  a  male-Tyger.  that 
fiiall  our  poore  City  finde :  and  all  this  is  long  of  you. 
Sifhs.  The  Gods  be  good  vntovt. 
Me*s.  No  .in  fuch  a  cafe  the  Gods  will  not  bee  good 
to  vs.  When  we  banifh'd  him, we  refpeded  not  tbt-.-B : 
«n«!  h«  returning  tobreakeour  necks.tbey  rcfpeftnc:  vs. 
Enter*  M< fetger. 


TheTrag 

Mrf.  Sir,  if  youMd  faue  your  life,  Aye  to  your  Hoofe, 
The  Plebeians  haue  got  your  Fellow  Tribune, 
And  hale  him  vp  and  downe  ;  allfwearing.  if 
The  Romane  Ladies  bring  not  comfort  home, 
They  I  giue  him  death  by  Inches. 

Enter  OHttker  Meffitnftr. 

Stem.  What's  the  Newes  ?  (pretuyfd, 

THffi".  Good  Newes,  good  newes.tbe  Ladies  haue 
The  Volcians  are  diflodg'd,  and  "Martau  gone  : 
A  metrier  day  did  neuer  yet  greet  Rome, 
No,not  th'cxpulfion  ofthc  Tvtjmiit 

Sicii.  Friend,  art  thou  certame  this  is  true  * 
Is't  moft  certame. 

Mef.  As  certaine  as  I  know  the  Sun  is  fire : 
Where  haue  you  lurk'd  that  you  make  doubt  of  it : 
Ne're  through  an  Arrh  fo  hurried  the  blowne  Tide, 
As  the  recomforted  through  th'gates.  Why  harkeyou  : 
Trumpets, Habojes  {Dntmt  teate.  *lto£itker. 
The  Trumpets,  Sack-buts,  Pfslteries,and  Fifes, 
Tabors,and  Symboles,and  the  fhowting  Romans 
Make  the  Sunne  dance.  Hearke  you.          Afloia  vithm 

Mene.  This  is  good  Newes : 
I  will  gomeete  the  Ladies.  This  Volitmnia, 
Is  worth  of  Confuls,  Senators,  Patricians, 
A  City  full  -.Of  Tribunes  fuch  as  you, 
A  Sea  and  Land  full :  you  haue  pray 'd  well  to  day : 
This  Morning,  for  tenthoufand  of  your  throaws, 
1'de  not  haue  giuen  a  doit.  Harke,how  they  ioy. 


Sicin.  Firft.theGodsblefle  you  for  your  tydtngs  : 
Nrxt,accept  my  rhankerulnefic. 
JOeff',  Sir.wc  haue  all  great  caufc  to  giue  great  thanks. 
Sitia.  They  are  neere  the  City. 
Mtf.  Almoft  at  point  to  enter. 
Stem.  Wec'l  meet  them,  and  helps  the  ioy.     Exeunt. 

fattr  two  StHUtrijfiih  Label,  f*fti»g  oner 
tkt  Stage,  Jfttb  other  L«riL. 

St*».  Behold  our  Patronnefie,  the  life  of  Rome  : 
Call  all  your  Tribes  together,  praifc  the  Gods. 
And  make  triumphant  fires,  ftrew  Flowers  before  them  : 
Vn(hoot  the  noife  that  Banifh'd  M*nt*s\ 
Repealc  him,  with  the  welcome  of  his  Mother  : 
Cry  welcome  Ladies,  welcome 

4t.  Welcome  Ladies,  welcome. 

A  flwfi  mth  Drummet  &  Trttmfets. 


Atf.  Go  tell  the  Lords  a'ch'City,  I  am  heere  : 
Deiwer  them  this  Paper  :  hauing  read  it, 
Bid  them  repay  re  to  th'Market  place,  where  I 
Euen  in  theirs,and  in  the  Commons  eares 
Will  vouch  the  truth  ofit.  Him  I  accufe  : 
The  City  Ports  by  this  hath  enter'd,  and 
Intends  t'appewe  before  the  People,  hoping 
To  purge  riimfelfe  with  words.   Difparch. 

Enter  i  or*  Cttifbirfttrr  «f  Amffidhts  FtRien. 
Moft  Welcome 

\.Cen.  HowisitwithourGenerall? 

-duf-  Euen  fo,as  with  a  man  by  his  owne  Alme»  im- 
poyfon'd.and  with  his  Charity  flaine. 

i.  0».  Moft  Noble  Sir,  If  you  do  hold  the  fame  intent 
Wherein  you  wiflu  vs  parties  :  Wce'l  deliuer  you 
Ofyour  great  danger. 

4*f  Sir,  I  cannot  tell, 


We  rnuft  proceed  as  we  da  finclc  the  People 

j.C«».  The  People  will  remaine  vncertaine,whil'rt 
Twixt  you  there's  difference :  but  the  fall  of  either 
Makes  the  Suruiuor  heyreofall. 

Auf.  I  know  it: 

And  my  pretext  to  (hike  at  him,  admits 
A  good  conftruflion.  1  rais'd  him,  and  I  pawn'd 
Mine  Honor  for  his  truth :  who  being  fo  neighten'd, 
He  watered  his  new  Plants  with  dewes  of  Flattery, 
Seducing  fo  my  Friends :  and  to  this  end, 
He  bow'd  bis  Nature,  neuer  knowne  before, 
But  to  be  rough,  vnfwayable,and  free. 

$.C»nfp.  Sir,his(routneiTe 
When  he  did  (land  for  Confull,  which  he  loft 
By  lacke  of  (looping. 

A ttf.  That  I  would  haue  fpoke  of  • 
Being  banifh'd  for't,  he  came  vnto  my  Harth, 
Prefemed  to  my  knife  hisThroat :  1  tookc  him, 
Made  him  ioynt-feruant  with  me :  Gaue  him  way 
Inallhisownedefires  :Nay,lethimchoofe 
Out  of  my  Files,  his  proi«6fc,lo  accomplish 
My  beft  and  ftefheft  men,  feru'd  his  defignements 
In  mine  owne  perfon  •.  holpe  to  reape  the  Fame 
Which  he  did  end  all  his;  and  tooke  tome  pride. 
To  do  my  fclfe  this  wrong  :  Till  at  thelaft 
1  feem'd  tits  Follower,  not  Partner;  and 
He  wadg'd  me  withhisCountena/icc.asif 
1  had  bin  Mercenary. 

.Con.  So  he  did  my  Lord: 
The  Army  marueyl'd  at  it,  and  in  the  laft, 
W hen  he  had  carried  Rome,  and  that  we  look  'd 
For  no  le(Te  Spoilt ,  then  Glory. 

A*f.  There  was  tt : 

For  which  my  (inewes  (hall  be  frreuht  vpon  him, 
At  a  few  drops  of  Womeni  rhewme,  which  are 
As  cheape  as  Lies;  he  fold  the  Blood  and  Labour 
Of  our  great  Action;  therefore  fhall  he  dye, 
And  lie  renew  me  in  his  fall    Buthearkr 

Drumrrxs  end  Tntmftti  ftumdi  jntb  grta 
Ihovtt  efikepetpl*. 

I.  Con.  Your  Native  Towne  you  enter'd  like  a  Pofte 
And  had  no  welcomes  home,  but  he  returnes 
Splitting  the  Ayre  with  noyfe» 

i.Cen.  And  patient  Fooles, 

Whofe  children  he  hath  flame,  their  bafe  throats  teare 
With  giuing  him  glory. 

j.  Con.  Therefore  at  your  vantage, 
Ere  he  cxpreffe  himfelfe.  or  moue  the  people 
With  what  he  would  fay,  let  him  fcele  your  Sword* 
Which  we  w  ill  fecond,  when  he  lies  along 
After  your  way.  His  Talepronounc'd,  (hall  bury 
His  Reafons,  with  his  Body. 

A itf.  Say  no  more.  Heere  come  the  Lord*, 


AllLordi.  Vou  are  moft  welcome  home. 

Anffl  I  haue  not  deferu'd  it. 
But  worthy  Lords,  haue  you  with  heedepetufed 
What  I  haue  written  to  you  ? 

All.  Wehiue. 

i.ZW.  Andgreeueroheare'r: 
What  faults  he  made  before  the  laft,  I  thinke 
Might  haue  found  eafie  Fines  :  But  there  to  end 
Where  he  was  to  begin,and  giue  away 
The  benefit  of  our  Leuiei,  answering  vs 
With  our  owne  charge :  making  a  T  reatic, where 
There  was  a  yeelding;  this  admirs  noexcufc 

cc?  A*f. 


3SL 


The  Tragec/ie  of  £mo!anus. 


lif.  He  approaches,  you  (hall  heart  him. 
fj*tr  Cirt»l<*M  martbaif  *,tb  Dntmrntjitd  Colours  The 
Commoner i  tttngwhhhim. 

Ctrtt.  Haile  Lords,  I  am  return'dyourSouldier: 
NO  more  infeded  with  my  Countries  lone 
Then  when  I  parted  hence ;  but  flill  fubriRing 
Vnder  your  great  Command.  You  are  to  know. 
That  profperoufly  I  haue  attempted,  and 
With  bloody  paifagc  led  your  Wanes,  eucn  to 
The  gates  ofRome:  Our  fpoiles  we  haue  brought  home 
Doth  more  then  counterpoize  a  full  third  part 
The  charges  of  the  Action.  We  haue  made  peace 
With  no  leffc  Honor  to  the  Antitttt 
Then  fhame  to  ih'Romaines.  And  we  heere  deliuer 
Subicrib'd  by'th'Confuls,and  Patricians, 
Together  with  the  Scale  a'th  Senat,what 
We  haue  compounded  on. 

j3»f.  Read  it  not  Noble  Lords, 
Bat  tell  the  Traitor  in  the  higheft  degree 
He  hath  abus'd  your  Powers. 

Ctrio.  Traitor?  How  now  ? 

Attf.  I  Traitor,  Martins. 

Cario.   Afarntu* 

Auf.  I  Marnui,  Caiue  Martitu :  Do'ft  thou  thinke 
He  grace  thee  with  that  Robbery,  thy  ftolne  name 
Conatantit  in  Cor  tales  ? 

Yon  Lords  and  Heads  a'th'Stzte.perfidioufly 
Heba's  betwy'd  your  bufineiTe,and  giuen  vp 
Fore«riainedropsofSaIt,yourCuy  Rome  : 
I  fay  your  City  to  his  Wife  and  Mother, 
Breaking  his  Oath  and  Refolution.  like 
A  twift  of  rotten  Silke.neuer  admitting 
Counfaile  a'th'warre  :  But  at  his  Nurfes  teares 
He  whin'd  and  roar'd  away  your  Victory, 
That  Pages  blufh'd  at  him,  and  men  of  heart 
Look'd  vrond'ring  each  at  others. 

Cant.  Hcat'ft  thou  Mars? 

t,4uf.  Name  not  the  God,  thou  boy  of  Teares. 

C*r/o.  Ha? 

Aufid.  No  more. 

C*n».  Meafureleffc  Lyar,  thou  haft  made  my  heart 
Too  great  for  what  containes  it.  Boy^Oh  Slaue, 
Pardon  me  Lords,  'tis  the  fuft  time  that  euer 
[  was  forc'd  to  fcoul'd.Yoor  Judgments  my  graue  Lords 
Vluft  gitie  this  Carre  the  Lye :  and  hi*  owne  Notion, 
IVho  weares  my  ftripes  hnprcft  vpon  him,  that 
Vluft  bcare  my  beating  to  his  Graue,  (hall  ioyne 
To  thruft  the  Lyevntohim. 

iLsrd.  Peace  botb,and  heare  me  fpeake. 

Carte.  Cut  me  to  peeces  Voices  men  and  Lads, 
Staine  all  your  edges  on  me.  Boy,  falfe  Hound : 
If  you  haoe  writ  your  Annales  true,  'tis  there, 
That  like  an  Eagle  in  a  Done-coat,  I 


Futter'd  your  Volcians  in  C  stales. 
Alone  I  did  it,  Boy. 

a^f.  Why  Noble  Lords, 
Will  you  be  put  in  tninde  of  his  blinde  Fortune, 
Whkh  was  your  flume,  by  this  vnholy  Braggart  ? 
'Fore  your  owne  eyes.and  cares  ? 

t/*/IC«$.  Lcihimdycfot'i. 

A&Ptifli.  Teare  him  to  peeces,do  it  prefently  : 
He  kill'd  my  Sonne,  my  daughter,  be  kilTd  my  Cofinc 
J4vnM,lMkUrd  my  Father. 

i  LtrJL  Peace  hoe  :  no  outrage,pea«  : 
The  man  is  Noble.and  his  Fame  folds  in 
This  Orbe  o'th'earth  :  His  laft  offences  to  vs 
Shall  haue  ludicious  hearing.  Stand  Au$idttut 
And  trouble  not  the  peace. 

C»ri».  O  that  I  had  him,w«h  fix^^a/r^or  mor 
His  Tribe,  to  vfe  my  lawfull  Sword,  ' 

<A*f.  Infolent  Villaine. 

.  Kill,kill,kin,kill.kill  him. 


LirJi.  Hold,hold,hold,liold. 

Auf.  My  Noble  •Mafters.heare  me  fpeake, 

I .  Lfrd.  O  Tullni . 

i.Lerd,  Thou  haft  done  a  deed,whereat 
Valour  will  wtrpe. 

l-Lord.  Tread  nor  vpon  him  Mafter»,all  b?<jui«, 
Put»pyourSwords. 

A*f.  My  Lords, 

Whenyou  {hill  know  (as  in  this  Rage 
Prouok'd  by  him,you  cannot^  the  great  danger 
Which  this  mans  life  did  owe  you,you*l  reioyce 
That  he  i«  thus  cut  off.  Pleafc  it  yoar  Honours 
To  call  me  toyour  Senate,  He  deliucr 
My  felfc  your  loyall  S'ruant,  qr  endure 
Your  heauieft  Cenfure. 

i.L*rd.  Beare  from  hence  his  body, 
And  mourneyou  for  him.  Let  him  be  regarded 
As  the  moft  Noble  Coarfe,  chat  euer  Herald 
Did  follow  to  his  Vrne. 

i.Ltrd.  His  owne  impatience, 
Takes  from  jtufiJtiH  a  great  part  ofblamc : 
Let's  make  the  Beft  of  it. 

A*f.  My  Rage  is  gone, 
And  I  am  ftrucke  with  forrow.  Take  him  vp : 
Helpe  thrcea'th'cteefefl  Souldirrs.Tlebeone. 
Beate  thou  the  Drumme  that  it  fpeake  mournfully : 
Traile  your  fteele  Pikes.  Though  in  this  City  hee 
Harh  widdowed  and  vnchilded  many  a  one, 
Which  to  this  houre  bewaile  thejaiory, 
Yet  he  fhall  haue  a  Noble  Memory. 


FINIS, 


The  Lamentable  Tragedy  of 

Titus  Andronicus. 


Trimtu.    Sccena  Trima. 


fhartfb.     Eater  thtTnbuatt  *nd  Senator  t  a/tft     And  t  ben 

eater  Saiurmxitt  andhu  FoSawm  at  axe  4we  , 

aid  'Bafuaiiu  a*d  bu  FeSevers  ai  t'le 

aibcr,  wula  'Dram  &  Coimat. 


Oble  Patricians,  Patrons  of  my  right, 
Defend  the  luftue  of  my  Caufe  with  Arm«. 
And  Couotrey-mcn,  my  louing  Follower?  , 
Pleade  my  SuccefTluc  Title  with  your  5  wotds 

I  waj  thehift  borrKSonne.thxt  wasthelaft 

Thai  wcreihe  Imperial!  Diadem  of  Rome  . 

Then  let  my  Fathen  Honours  liue  in  me, 

Not  wrong  mine  Age  wuh  this  indigouic. 
'Bifiuvtui.  Rormmcs,  Friends,  Followers, 

Fjuourcrsofmy  Right  . 

1  f  euci  rB*[nanu4,Caf*ri  Sonnc, 

Were  praoous  in  the  eyes  of  R  oval  I  Rome, 

Kcepc  ihcn  this  pafTage  to  the  Capitoll  . 

And  fuffer  not  Difhooour  to  approach 

Th'ImpenallSeate  to  Vertoe  :  con/cerate 

To  I  uftice,  Continence,  and  Nobility 

But  let  Defcrt  in  pure  Ele&ion  dime  } 

rnaQes,  fight  for  Frecdomc  in  your  Choict. 


F.ntn  Msrnu  Aadromciu  aloft  wslbtht  Crgvne. 

Prince*,  that  (trioe  by  Factions,  and  by  Friends, 

A-nb'tioufly  for  Rule  and  tmpery  ; 

Know,  that  the  people  of  Rome  for  whom  we  Rand 

Afpecial!  Party,  haueby  Common  voyce 

In  Eleftion  for  the  Romane  Eoipene, 

Chofen  Andftntcut,  Sur-named  ?tna. 

For  many  good  and  great  deferts  to  Rome. 

A  Nobler  man,  a  brauer  Wamour, 

Lines  not  thu  day  within  the  City  Walles. 

He  by  (he  Senate  is  iccitcd  home 

From  weary  Warrcs  againft  the  batbarouiGothes, 

That  with  hu  Sonncj  (a  ictror  to  our  Foes) 

Haih  yoak'd  a  Nation  flron^,  train'd  vp  m  Armcs. 

Ten  ytares  arefpen;,  hnce  mft  he  vodenooke 

Thi»  Caufe  of  Rome ,  artd  chafhced  with  Armes 

Our  Enemiei  pride.   Fiue  times  he  hath  retnm'd 

Bleeding  to  Rome,  bearing  his  Valitat  Sonnes 

Jn  Coffins  from  the  Field. 

And  now  at  lift,  laden  with  Honours  Spoyltt, 

Ke'.urnei  the  pood  AndrontcmlQ  Rome. 

Renowned  7'"^. ,  ftounfhmg  in  Artnes. 


Let  vs  intreat.  by  Honour  ofh»$  Name, 

Whom  (worthily)  you  would  haue  now  fuccecdc, 

And  «n  the  Cap  iiollnod  Senate*  nght, 

Whom  yoa  pretend  to  Honour  and  Adore, 

That  you  vsathdraw  you,  and  ibate  your  Strength, 

Dirmifle'yotir  Followers,  and  aiSoters  fhould, 

Plcadt  your  Defcrts  in  Peaee  and  Htrmblenefle. 

Satumtnt,  How  fay  re  the  Tribune  fpeeke*, 
To  calme  my  thoughts 

Kaffir.    t^Mareiv  j4adrontctut  fo  1  do  *ffic 
lo  thy  vprightnefTe  and  Integrity  : 
And  fo  I  Loue  and  Honor  thee,  end  thine, 
Thy  Noble  Brother  Titm,  and  hisSonnes, 
And  Her  (to  whom  my  ihoughtsaie  humbled  2!!) 
Gracious  Lauttui,  Rooict  rich  Ornament, 
That  1  will  Keersdilrniflc  rnv  louing  Friends  : 
And  to  my  Fortune*,  and  the  Peoples  Fsuour, 
Commit  my  Caufe  in  bailance  to  be  weigh  d. 


Saturnine.  Friends,  that  hauc  beenc 
Thu«  forward  in  my  Rightr 
1  thankc  yoa  all,  and  hecre  Difmiffe  you  all, 
And  to  the  Loue  andFauourof  tny  Coontrcy, 
Commit  my  Seife,  my  Pcrfoo,  and  the  Caufe 
Rome,  be  M  iuft  and  gracious  T  nto  me, 
As  I  am  confident  and  kinde  to  thee. 
Open  the  Gates.and  let  me  in. 

Tribunes,  and  me,  a  poore  Competitor. 
Flourifb. 


Enter  a  C  dpi  am. 

Cep.  Romanes  make  w»y  :  the  good 
Patron  ofVcrtue.Romes  bell  Champion. 
Succeflcfull  n  the  Battailes  that  he  fights  , 
With  Honour  and  with  Fortune  is  rciorn'd, 
From  whence  he  circumfcnbed  with  his  Sword, 
And  brought  to  yoke  the  Eocm.es  of  Rome 

Sound  Drwnmts  and  Trvmftli.  And  tl*n  (iter  tvt  efTnui 
Sonnet  ;  AfttrttxnL,,  two  men  btartng  a  Ctfin  coumd 
tfith  bUckf,  tbtn  net  ether  Sennet  .  After  tbfm,  Titia 
Androntcut  ,  and  t  hen  Timor  a  tht  £ueene  of  6  othe  i  ,  &> 
bertw«Sannt:Cbfr<mandDemttntu,  with  ts4*r»n  ih* 
t,ai  man)  <u  can  fa  .  Tbtj  fet  dtwnt  ibt 


Loc, 


Hsile  Rome  '• 
Victorious  lathy  Mourning  Wecdei  : 


Tie  Tragedie  of  Titus  a^ndronicus. 


oeas  the  Barke  that  hath  difchare'd  hit  fraught, 
fteturnei  with  precious  lading  to.  the  Bay, 
'torn  whence  at  firft  (tie  wcgih'd  her  Anchorage  : 
Commeth  Audrmtcm  bound  withLtwrellbowet, 
TO  refalutc  his  Country  with  Ins  teares, 
Teares  of  true  ioy  for  his  retutne  to  Rome, 
Thou  great  defender  of  this  Capitol), 
Stand  graciouito  the  Rttes  that  we  intend. 
Romaineijof  fiue  and  twenty  Valiant  Sonnet, 
Halfe  of  the  number  that  King  Pram  had, 
Behold  the  poore  remaines  aliue  and  dead  | 
Thefe  that  Suruine.let  Rome  reward  with  Loue : 
Thefe  that  I  bring  vnto  their  latefl  home, 
With  buriall  amongft  their  Aunccftors. 
Heerc  Gothes  haue  giuen  me  leiue  to  fheath  my  Sword: 
Trtiu  vnkmde,and  eartlerte  of  thine  owne, 
Why  fuffcr'rt  thou  thy  Sonnes  vnbunedyet, 
To  houer  on  the  dreadful!  fhore  of  Stix  ? 
M»ke  way  to  lay  them  by  tUeir  Brother  en. 

7^<7  fpm  the  Tomht> 
There  greet?  in  filcnce  as  the  dead  are  wont. 
And  flerpe  m  peat  e, flame  in  your  Countries  wanes : 
O  facred  receptacle  of  my  ioyci, 
Sweet  Cell  of  venue  and  Noblitic, 
How  many  Sonnes  of  mine  h  afl  thou  in  ft  ore, 
That  thou  wilt  neuer  render  to  me  more  .' 

Lut.  Giue  vs  the  proudeft  prifoner  of  the  Gothes, 
That  we  may  hew  hu  !imbes,and  on  a  pile 
j4a  monMtfrMrumt(»cr\f\<:c  his  fiefh  : 
Before  this  earthly  prifon  of  their  bon.es, 
That  fo  the  fhadowes  be  not  vnappeas'd . 
Nor  we  difturb'd  with  prodigies  on  earth. 

Tn.  1  giue  him  you.the  Nobleft  that  Suruiues, 
Theeldeft  Sonofthisdiflrcfied  O^eeoe. 

±vm.  Stay  Romaine  Btctheren.gtacious  Conqueror, 
Vi&onous  7Vr*»,rue  the  teares  1  fhed, 
A  Mothers  teares  in  palfion  for  her  fonne  j 
And  if  thy  Sonnei  were  euer  deere  to  thee, 
Oh  thinke  my  fonnes  to  be  as  deere  to  mee. 
Sufficeth  not, that  we  are  brought  to  Rome 
To  beautifie  thy  Triumphs,and  returne 
Captiue  to  thee,and  to  thy  Romaine  yoeke, 
But  mutt  my  Sonnes  be  flaughtrcd  in  the  ftreetes, 
Pot  Valiant  doings  in  their  Countries  caufe  ? 
O  I  If  to  fight  for  King  and  Commoo-weale, 
Were  piety  in  thine, u  is  in  thefe : 
Anfefmcuifiiw  not  thy  Tambe  with  blood. 
Wilt  thou  draw  neere  the  nature  of  the  Gods  ? 
Draw  neeie  them  then  in  being  mercifitU. 
Sweet  mercy  is  Nobilities  true  badge, 
Thrice  Noble  Tit w.fp are  my  firft  borne  fonne. 

T<t.  Patient  your  felfe  Madaro,and  pardon  me. 
Thefe  arethc  Brethrcn.whom  you  Gothes  beheld 
Aliuc  and  dead,  and  for  theii  Brciheren  flaine, 
Religioufly  they  aske  a  facrtfice: 
To  tins  your  fonne  is  mtrkt,  and  die  he  mufi, 
Tappeafe  their  groaning  fhadowes  that  are  gone. 

l.*c.  Away  with  htm,  and  make  afire  ftraight, 
And  withour  Swords  vpon  a  pile  of  wood, 
Let's  hew  his  limbes  till  they  be  cleaoc  conuix'd. 


Exit  S<n*n 
am».  O  ctueil  irreligious  piety. 
C&  WaieuwScythiahalfefobwbanmsf 
Dtm.  Oppofe  me  Scytbia  to  ambitious  Rome, 


um  goes  to  reft,  and  we  furuiuc, 
To  nemble  vnder  Titui  tlireatning  lookes, 
Then  Madam  ftand  refolu  d,but  hope  wuhall, 
The  felfe  fame  Godi  that  arm'd  the  Queeoe  of  Troy 
With  opportumtie  of  (harpe  reuengc 
Vpon  the  Thracian  Tyrant  In  his  Tent  . 
May  fauoor  Toumrt  theQueene  ofGoihe*, 
(  When  Gothei  were  Gotnef,ind  74w«r«  was  Queene 
To  quit  the  bloody  wrongs  vpon  her  foes. 

Enter  lift  Soxnts  cf  Atidrcnutu  *£4int. 

L»ci.  See  Lord  and  Fathet.how  we  hauc  pcrform'd 
Our  Romaine  rightes^ia/A*  limbs  are  lopt, 
And  mtrah  feede  the  facrififing  fire, 
Whofe  fmoke  like  incenfe  doth  perfume  the  skie. 
Remaineth  nought  but  to  interre  our  Brethren, 
And  with  low'd  Larums  welcome  them  to  Rome. 

77».  Let  it  be  fo.and  let  A^ttmifMI 
Make  tl.it  his  latcH  farewell  to  their  foules. 


Tktn  So**d  Truma 

In  peace  and  Honour  reft  you  heere  my  Sonoes, 
Romesreadiefl  Chimpiori5,repofeycuhetrc  inteft, 
Secure  from  »vorldly  chauncesandmifljaps  : 
Heerelurk»noTrealon,heerenoenniefv»els, 
Herre  grow  oo  damned  grudges,  heere  are  no  ftonnes, 
No  noyfe.bat  filenceandEternallfleepe. 
In  peaceand  Honour  reft  you  heere  my  Sonnet. 


LA*I    In  peace  and  Honour^iue  Lord  T*w  long, 
My  Nobl«  Lord  and  Father  ,lioe  in  Faroe  : 
Loe  at  thti  Tombe  my  tributane  teares, 
1  render  for  my  BrethWf  ns  Obfequies; 
And  at  thy  feetc  I  kneele,with  teares  of  ioy 
Shed  on  (he  earth  for  thy  returne  to  Rome. 
ObiefTeme  heere  withthy  «iaoriou$  hand, 
Whofe  Fortune  Rome*  be  fl  Citizens  applau'd. 

Ti.  Kind  Rome, 
Th»t  naft  thui  lo'umgly  referu  d 
Th«  Cordial!  of  mine  age  to  glad  my  hart, 
LaniJiia  liue,out-lme  thy  Fathers  dayes  i 
And  Fame*  et  email  date  for  vertues  prsife. 

Mart.  Long  Hue  Lord  Tit  at,  rny  beloued  brother, 
Gracious  Tnumpha  in  the  eyei  of  Rome. 

Tn.  Thankes  Gendc  Tribune, 
Noble  brother  M^cttt 

Mar.  And  welcome  Nephews  from  focceffiiO  srao, 
You  that  furuiueand  you  that  deep?  in  Fame: 
Faire  Lords  your  Fortunes  are  all  alike  io  al), 
That  in  yout  Countries  feruice  drew  your  Swoids. 
Rut  (afer  Triumph  is  this  Funeral!  Pompe, 
That  hath  afpir'd  \oS»lt*i  Happtnet. 
And  Triumph*  ouer  chsunct  in  honours  bed. 
Taut  Andronitiu  ,th*peopleofFome, 
Whole  fiiend  in  lufticethou  bait  cucr  bene, 
Send  thee  by  me  their  Tribune  and  their  rruft, 
This  Palliament  of  white  and  fpotlefleHue, 
And  name  thee  in  Election  for  the  Empire, 
With  thrfe  our  late  deceafed  Empeioun  Sormo  : 
BeC4»X«*W(M  i  hen  and  put  Iron, 
And  hrlpe  ro  fer  a  head  on  headWfle  Rome. 

ju.  A  Wner  head  her  Glorious  body  fits, 
Then  his  that  (hakes  for  ageand  fcebleneflif; 


TbeTragedieofTamuJndrorucus. 


Whatfhouldld'on  thjsRobcand  trouble  you. 
Be cbofen  with  pr oclam  ations  to  day, 
To  morrow  y  eeld  vp  rule,  refigne  roy  life, 
And  fet  abroad  new  bufmeffe  for  you  all. 
Romel  haue  bene  thy  Souldier  forty  yeares, 
And  led  nay  Countries  drength  fueceffefully. 
And  buried  one  and  twenty  Valiant  Sonnet, 
Knighted  in  Field,  Gain?  manfully  in  Armes, 
fo  righl  sod  Serotce  of  their  Noble  Countrie. : 
Giue  me  a  ftaffe  cf  Honour  for  mine  age. 
Bui  oot  a  Scepter  to  controu  le  the  world, 
Vp tight  he  held  it  Lords,that  held  it  last. 

Mar.  Tfrttr.thou  {halt  obtain*  and  aske  the  Em  eerie 

Sat.  Proud  and  ambitioua Ttibune  can'ft  thou  tell  ? 

Tltut.  P  alienee  Prince$*f«»»flww. 

&JT.  Romainesdomeright. 
Patricians  draw  your  S words  ,and<heath  tnemnnt 
TiU&ttffiMtawbcItaBCS  Emperour : 
ArJjcnxus  would  thou  wen  ihipt  to  hell, 
Raibei  then  rob  meof  rh«  peoples  harts. 

IMC.  Proud  Satmvhu,  interrupter  of  the  good 
That  Noble  minded  Tittu  roeancs  to  ihee. 

Tit.  Content  thcePrince,!  willreftoreto  thee 
The  peoples  ham^nd  weane  them  from  ihemfelues. 

"Baft,  Andrmtsiul  do  not  flatter  thee 
But  Honour  thee.and  will  doe  till  1  die : 
My  Faflion  if  thou  ftrengihen  with  thy  Friend  ? 
I  will  mo  ft  thankerull  be,and  thankes  to  men 
Of  Noble  mindes.isHonouMbleMeede. 

Ttt.  People  of  Rorne.andNoble  Tribunes  heere, 
I  aske  your  yoyces  and  your  Suffrages, 
Will  you  beflow  them  friendly  on  A*dr«*ic*s1 

Tribunes  To  graufie  the  good  AadroKicvs, 
AndGratuUte  hnfafe  returaeto  Rome, 
The  people  will  accept  whom  he  admit c. 

Tit.  Tribune*  I  thanke  yoo,a»d  this  fore  1  make, 
That  you  Create  your  Eroperours  eldeft  fonne, 
Lord  Saturnine, whofe  Vertues  will  I  hope, 
Reded  on  Rome  as  Tytans  Rayes  on  earth 
And  ripen  luftice  in  thij  Common*  vtcale : 
Thru  if  you  wiD  ele&  by  my  aduife, 
Ciownehim,  and  fay :  Long  hue  our  Emperour. 

Mar.  An.  With  Voyces  and  applaufcofeuerjr  fort, 
Patricians  and  Plcbeans  we  Create 
Lord  SM#mhi*s Romcs  Great  Emperour. 
And  hy,Lpxg  lieeattr  Eypereur  Sttxrnv.e. 

A  Isng  Fiotarijh  till  Atj  cme  Jftfat. 

Satu.  Titus  j4isJr9nic*s,{ot  thy  Fauocrs  done, 
To  vs  In  our  Elcflion  this  daj, 
I  giue  thce  thankes  in  part  of  ihy  Defertt, 
And  will  with  Deed*  requite  thy  gentlcncfle  { 
And  for  an  Onfet  T**i  to  aduance 
Thy  Namc.and  Honorable  Familte, 
Louma  will  I  make  my  Emprefle, 
Rome  sRoyall  Miftris,Miftm  ofcov  hart 
And  in  the  S«cred  Patkai  her  efpouie : 
Tell  me  Axdtanicui  doth  thi»  motion  pleife  thee  t 

Tit.  It  doth  my  worthy  Lord,and  in  this  match, 
I  hold  me  Highly  Honoured  ofyour  Grace. 
And  hecrein  fight  ofRomc.to&irtwswr, 
King  ind  Conirnande:  of  oor  Common-weale, 
The  Wide-world*  Eroperour.do  I  Confecrate, 
My  Sword.my  Chatioc,»nd  my  Piifoncrjt, 
Preftht i  well  Worthy  Romrs  Imperiall  Lord : 
Receiue  them  then,the  Tribute  that  I  owe, 
M  me  Honours  Enfignej  humbled  at  my  fcete. 


Satu.  Thsnkes  Noble  TWFather  of  tny  life, 
How  proud  I  am  of  thee.and  of  thy  gifts 
Rome  (hall  recorded  when  I  do  forget 
The  leaft  of  thefe  vnfpeakableDeferc, 
Romaos  forget  your  FeaitietonK. 

7?f .  Now  Madam  are  your  prifoner  to  an  Eotperout 
To  him  that  foryou  Honour  and  your  State, 
Will  vfeyou  Nobly  end  your  followers. 

Satu.  A  goodly  Lady,truft  meof  theHue 
Thai  I  would  choofe,  were  I  to  thoofea  new : 
Cleere  vp  Fjire  Queene  that  cloudy  countenance, 
Though  chance  of  war  re 
Hath  wrought  this  change  of  cheere, 
Thou  com  n  not  to  be  made  a  fcomc  in  Rome : 
Princely  (hall  be  thy  vfage  euerv  way. 
Reft  on  my  word»and  let  not  diUontenc 
.DauntalJ  your  hopes :  Madam  he  comforts  you, 
Caji  make  your  Greater  then  the  Queene  ofGothes? 
Leuiutayou  are  not  difplesf'd  with  irus  ? 

Lou,  Not  I  my  Lord,fith  true  Nobilitie, 
Warrants  thefe  words  in  Princely  curtefio. 

Sat .  Thankes  fweete  Ltatinia.  Romans  let  vs  goe: 
RanfomteiTe  heere  we  fet  our  Prifoners  free, 
Prockime  otsr  Honors  Lords  with  Trurope  and  Drurri. 

Baft.  Lord  Titm  by  your  leaue.this  Nhid  is  mine. 

Tit.  How  fir  i  Are  you  in  earneft  then  my  Lord  ? 

Baft.  I  Noble  77r«,and  refoln'd  withall, 
To  doc  my  felfe  this  reafon,  and  this  right. 

Afore.  Su!uncu:qu4Ki,\so<iitRcm3ntlaft\cet 
Thi«  Prince  in  luAice  ceazeth  but  his  owne. 

Luc.  And  that  he  will  and  (hall,  if  LHCHU  liue. 

Tit.  Trayrors  auant,whcte  it  the  Empeiouis  Guarde 
Treafon  my  Lord^iHWM  is  furprif'd. 

S*t.   Surprif'd,by whom? 

Baft.  By  him  that  iuftly  may 
Beare  his  Betroth'd/rom  ail  the  world  away. 

Mini.  Brothers  helpe  to  conuey  her  hence  away, 
And  with  my  Sword  He  keepe  this  doore  fafe. 

Tit  •  Follow  roy  Lord, and  lie  foone  bring  bet  backe. 

Mut.  My  Lord  you  pafle  not  heere. 

Tit.   What  villaine  Boy .bar'ft  roe  my  way  in  Rome? 

Mm.  Helpe  L*e«»  hclpe.  He^lrhm 

L*f.  My  Lord  you  are  vniufl,snd  more  ;hen  fo, 
[n  wrongful!  quarrel!,you  haue  Aaine  your  fon. 
Tit.  Nor  thou,  nor  he  are  any  fonnes  of  mine, 
My  fonnes  would  neuer  fo  difhonour  me. 
Traytor  rtftore  Lattmui  to  the  Emperour. 

Luc.  Dead  if  you  will,  bat  not  to  be  hit  wife, 
That  isanothen  lawfull  promift  Loue. 

Eater  aloft  the  Emptrtur  with  Tamara  aid  bgr  tw« 

fottngftaud  Aaron  tke  Moore. 
Empe,  No  7Vft*,no,the  Emperour  needs  her  not, 

Nor  her,nor  thee,nor  any  of  thy  ftocke: 

He  truft  by  Leifure him  that  mocks  me  once. 

Thee  neucr  :  nor  thy  Trayterous  haughty  fonnes, 

Confederates  all, thus  to  di/honour  uie. 

Wit  none  in  Rome  to  make  a  ftale 

But  S*t*rnni  ?  Full  well  Anbontctu 

Agree  the/c  O«eds,with  that  proud  bragge  of  thine( 

That  faid'st  ,i  bcg'd  the  Empire  at  thy  hands! 
Tit.  O  monflrous,what  reproachfull  woids  are  thefe  r~ 
Sat.  But  goe  thy  wayes.goe  giue  that  changing  pcece. 

To  him  (hat  flooriQit  for  her  with  hit  Sword  : 

A  Valliant  fooncin-Uw  thoufhsltcnioy  * 

Onc.fi t  to  bandy  with  thy  lawlctfc  Soooes, 


The  Trajreebe  qfTsttif  <*Andromcus. 


To  ruffle  In  the  Common-weaJth  of  Rome. 

Ta.  Thefe  word*  are  Razors  to  my  wounded  ban. 
Sa.  And  therefore  louely  TaHartt  Queene  of  Goihes, 
That  like  iheftately  IfeAr  rDong'ftherNimph* 
Doft  ouer-Qiine  the  GaUant'iJ  Dames  of  R  omc, 
f  thou  be  pleaf d  with  this  my  fodaine  choy  (e, 
Behold  I  choofe  thee  Tamvrtlot  my  Bride, 
And  will  Create  thee  EmpretTe  of  Rome. 
Speake  Queene  of  Goths  doft  thou  applau'dmy  choyfe? 
And  hcerc  I  fweare  by  all  the  Rornaine  Gods, 
ith  Prieft  and  Holy-water  are  f6  neere, 
And  Taper*  burne  (o  bright,  andeucry  thing 
[n  readme*  for  Hjmtneiu  rt  anil, 
I  will  not  refalute  the  ftreets  of  Rome, 
Or  dime  my  Pallace.til!  from  forth  this  place, 
[ leade  efpoufd  my  Bride  along  with  roe, 

Tamo    And  heere  in  fight  of  heauen  to  Rome  1  fweare, 
!f  &tf*nu»f  aduince  the  Q«enofGothes, 
Shee  will  a  Hand-maid  be  co  his  dc  fires, 
Aiouing  Norfe,  a  Mother  tohis youth. 

Satitr.  Afcend  Fa.re  Q«ne, 
jnrhean  Lords,  accompany 
Your  Noble  Emperour  and  his  louely  Br  id.e 
Sent  by  the  heauens  for  Prince  SMttmint, 
Who(e  wifedome  hath  her  Fortune  Conquered , 
There  (hall  we  Confummate  our  Spoufall  rites. 

Exfttnromars. 

Tit.  I  am  not  bid  to  waite  vponthis  Bride: 

ttu  when  wer't  thou  wont  to  walke  ajone, 

>ifhonoured  thus  and  Challenged  of  wrongs  > 

Eater  (Jrtarcut  and  Tarn  Senna . 

Mar  O  Tit*  fee !  O  fee  what  thou  haft  done  ' 
In  a  bad  quarrel)  .Qaine  a  Vertuous  fonne. 

Tit.  No  foolifh  Tnbunr.no ;  Nofonncof  mine, 
SJor  thou,  nor  th«fe  Confedrates  in  the  deed. 
That  hath  dishonoured  all  our  Family, 
Vnworthy  btothrr3and  vnworthy  Sonnet. 

.  But  le i  vs  gtue^iim  burial!  as  becomes : 
Giue  t&mtau buriall  with  our  Bretheren. 

7"".   Trayiors  away.hc  reft's  not  in  this  Tombc  i 
This  Monument  fine  bundreth  yeaies  hath  flood, 
Which  I  haue  Sumptuonfly  re-edified  : 
Heere  nont  but  Souldiers.and  Romes  Seruitors, 
R.epo!e  in  Fame  ;  None  bafely  flame  in  braules, 
[Jury  him  where  you  can, he  comes  not  heere. 

My  Lord  this  is  impiety  mvou, 
My  Nephew  <Jl€ittun  deeds  do  plead  for  him, 
fle  rnun  be  buried  with  his  brethrren. 

Titut  tw»  Sennet  fpeafyt. 
And  (hill.or  htm  we  will  accompany. 

Ti.  And  (hall!  What  villame  was  it  fpake  that  word .' 

Titus four*  fpgakgi. 
He  that  would  vouch'd  it  in  any  place  but  heere. 
Ta.  What  would  you  bury  him  in  my  defpight  ? 
M*r.  NoNobleTtfw.butintreatofthee, 
TO  pardon  Matwi.  and  to  bury  him. 

Tit.  AfjTwi/.Eucn  thou  haft  ftrokcTj/on  my  Creff, 
And  with  thefe  Boyes  tnme  Honour  thou  haft  wounded, 
My  (on  1  doe  repute  you  e uery  one. 
So  trouble  me  no  roore.but  get  you  gone. 

He  It  not  himfelfe.let  vs  withdraw. 
.  Not  I  tdlvt/M>«/bonesbe  buried. 

The  "Brother  and  tktfenntt  kytk. 
Afar.  Btother,  foe  in  that  name  doth  uduireplea-d. 


Father.and  in  that  name  doth  nature  fpeake. 
Tit.  Speake  thou  oo  more  if  all  the  refltwill  fpeede. 

fouiei. 


Renowned  r<rw  more  tbenhalfe  my 

Luc.  Deare  Father  .foule  and  fubfiar.ce  of  vs  all. 

Cftfer.  Suffer  thy  brother  Manau  to  inteire 
His  Noble  Nephew  heerc  in  vernsts  nefl, 
That  died  in  Honour  and  Latmi^t  auk. 
Thou  an  a  Romaine,  be  not  barbarous  -. 
The  Greekcs  vpon  aduife  did  bary  Atax 
That  flew  himfelfe  :  And  Laerttt  forme, 
Did  gracioufly  plead  for  his  Funerals  : 
Let  not  young  MUMS  then  that  was  tby  j«y, 
Be  bar'd  his  entrance  heere. 

7  a    Rife^«-«a,rife, 
The  dilmaira  day  is  this  that  ere  I  few, 
To  be  di  {honored  by  my  Sortnes  in  Rom«  : 
Well  ,bury  hia\and  bury  roe  the  next. 
They  put  him  in  the  Tomke. 

L*r.  There  lie  thy  bones  Tweet  Mstatj  wttn  thy 
Till  we  with  Trophees  do  adome  thy  Tombe.  (friends 

Tbejallkyetltandfy. 
No  man  fried  teares  for  Noble  M*titK> 
He  hues  in  Fame,that  di'd  in  venues  caofe.  Exit. 

Mar.  My  Lord  to  fttp  out  of  thefe  fudden  dumps, 
How  comes  it  that  the  fubule  Qurenc  afGothes, 
1  s  of  a  fochir.e  thus  aduanc'd  in  Rome  ? 

Tt.   I  knownot  Msreut  :  but  1  knowitts, 
(Whether  by  deuife  or  no)  the  heauens  can  rdl» 
Is  fhenoc  then  beholding  to  the  man, 
That  brought  her  for  this  high  good  rurncfo  faTTC? 
Yes,  and  wilt  Nobly  htm  remunerate. 

F/ounfh. 

Eater  the  Enrperer,  Tataera,  and  her  two  font,  tritb  the  Tawt 

at  oat  dsare.    Enter  at  the  other  doere  'Baftuasiu  *»d 

LtMtata  wub  otbert. 

Sat.  So  BafitMnuityou  haue  plaid  your  prize, 
God  gioe  you  ioy  iu  of  your  Gallant  Bride. 

B*fi.  And  you  of  yours  my  Lord  :  I  fay  no  more, 
Nor  wifh  no  leiTt  ,and  fo  J  oke  my  leaue. 

Sai.  Traytor,  if  Rome  haue  law.or  wehauepower, 
Thou  and  thy  Fuftion  (hall  repent  this  Rape. 

Daft.   Rape  call  you  it  my  Lord.to  ceafe  my  ovrne, 
My  true  betrothed  Loue,  and  now  my  wife  i 
Bnt  let  the  lawes  ofRome  detcrmioc  all, 
Meanewhile  J  am  poffeft  of  that  is  mine 

S  a.  Tis  good  fir  :  you  are  very  fhort  with  vs, 
Butifweliue.weele  be  as  fharpe  with  you. 

Jl*fi.  My  Lord,  what  I  haue  done  as  bcft  I  may, 
Anfwere  I  muft,  and  fhall  do  with  my  life, 
Onely  thus  much  I  giue  your  Grace  to  know, 
By  all  the  duties  that  I  owe  to  Rome, 
This  Noble  Gentleman  Lord  Tttut  heere, 
Is  to  opinion  and  in  honour  wrong'd, 
That  in  thercfcueof  Z^/uw, 
With  his  owne  hand  did  flay  his  youngeft  Son, 
In  reale  to  you,and  highly  mou'd  to  wrath. 
To  be  controul'd  in  that  he  frankly  gauc  : 
Recieue  him  then  to  fauour  Saturnine, 
That  hath  expre'ft  himfelfe  in  all  his  deeds, 
A  Father  and  a  friend  to  thee  .and  F  omee 

Tit.  Prince  Baftiama  leaue  to  plead  my  Deeds, 
*Tis  thou,  and  thofe,  that  haue  dishonoured  me. 
Rome  and  the  righteous  heauens  be  my  iudge, 
How  1  hane  lou'd  and  Honoured  Saturnine. 
Jaru.  My  worthy  Lord  if  coetTaroar*, 

Were 


The  Trwedst  o/Tituf  a^ndronicus. 


iVere  gracious  in  thofe  Princely  eyes  of  thine, 
Then  hearc  me  fpeakc  indifferently  for  all  : 
^nd  at  roy  Hue  (  f  wcet  )  pardon  what  is  paft. 

Satu.  What  Madam,  be  dishonoured  openly, 
nd  bafcly  put  tt  vp  without  reuenge  ? 

T»m.   Not  fo  my  Lord, 
"he  Gods  of  Rome  for-fend, 
("houldbe  Auchour  to  diflionouryou. 
Jut  on  mine  honour  clare,  1  vndertake 
•or  good  Lord  Tttiu  innocence  10  all  : 
A/hofe  fury  not  diffembled  fpcakes  his  gtiefes  : 
"hen  at  my  lute  looke  graciouflv  on  him, 
.oofc  not  fo  noble  a  fnend  on  vame  fuppofe, 
with  fowre  lookes  afflift  hit  gentle  head. 
Aj  Lord.be  rul'd  by  me.be  wonne  at  lafl, 
)i(Temble  al!  your  gnefes  and  dtfcontems, 
You  are  but  newly  planted  in  your  Throne, 
Leaft  then  the  people,  and  Pact  icians  too, 
Vpona  iuft  furuey  take  TitM  part, 
And  fofupplant  vsfot  ingratitude, 
Which  Rome  repute*  «o  be  a  hainous  fin  ne, 
Yecld  at  increacs,  and  then  let  me  alone  : 
lie  finds  a  day  to  mafl~3cre  them  all, 
And  race  their  fa  trion.and  their  famtlic, 
The  cruell  Father  .and  his  trayt'rous  fonnes, 
TO  whom  1  fued  for  my  dearc  fonnes  life. 
And  make  them  know  vjhst  'tis  to  let  a  Queene. 
Kneel*  in  the  rtreetes,and  beg  for  grace  in  vaine. 
2orr>c,come,fweet  Empcrour,(comc  Andronicfu} 
Take  vp  ihis  good  old  mm,  ^nd  cheerc  the  heart, 
Tnit  dies  ID  tempeft  of  thy  angry  frowne. 

King*  Rife  7rt/a,rife, 
vfy  E'npreffehath  preuail'd. 

Taut.   1  thankc  your  Mateftie, 
\ad  her  toy  Lord. 
Thefe  words.thefc  lookes, 
Infufe  new  life  in  me. 

Tem«.  Trttutl  am  incorparate  io  Rome, 
A  Roman  now  adopted  happily. 
And  muft  aduifc  the  Emperour  for  bis  good  , 
This  day  all  quarrels  die  ^adrmrciti. 
And  let  it  b«  mine  honour  good  my  Lord, 
That  I  baue  reconcil'd  your  fneodsand  you. 
For  you  Prince  JBafnaauj.l  haue  paft 
My  word  andpronaife  to  the  Emptrour, 
That  you  will  be  more  nuidc  and  traAabie. 
And  (care  not  Lords  : 


By  my  adulfe  all  humbled  on  your  knees, 
You  mall  aske  pardon  of  his  Muefiie. 

Sea.  We  doe, 

Aad  vow  to  heauen,  and  to  his  Hi  ghncs  , 
That  what  we  did,  was  mildly,  »s  we  might, 
Tcndriug  our  fitters  honour  and  our  owne. 

Mar.  That  on  mine  honour  heere  I  do  procefr. 

Ka>g  .  Away  and  talkc  not,trouble  vi  no  more. 

Tatnara.  Nay^My, 

Sweet  Empcrour.  we  :T>u.«t  all  be  friends, 
The  Tribune  and  his  Nephew*  knede  for  grace, 
1  will  not  be  d'enied.fwcet  hatt  looke  back. 

King.   Marcus, 

For  ihy  fake  and  thy  brothers  Jxcre, 
And  tt  my  louely  Taraara'i  iotreats, 
1  doe  rcnnt  thefe  young  mens  haynous  faults. 
Stand  vp  ;  L*na>iatibough  you  left  me  like  a  churle, 
1  found  a  t"r  icnd,and  fure  as  death  1  fware, 


I  would  not  part  a  BatcneJIour  trotn  the  Fruit. 
Come,  If  the  Emperours  Com  can  feaft  two  Brides, 
You  are  my  guefi  Lantnia,  and  your  friends : 
This  davfhall  be  a  Lout-day  Tamer  a. 

Tit.  To  morrow  and  it  pltafe  your  Maicfiie, 
To  hunt  the  Panther  and  the  HMC  with  EfTe^ 
With  home  and  Hound, 
Weele  gioe  your  Grace  Benuttr, 

Sat*r.  BeitfoTifM*andGramercy  to.         Cxtuat, 


48us  Securufa. 


Enter  Aartn  altnt. 

Arm*  Now  climbeth  Tumor*.  Olympus  toppe, 
Safe  out  of  Fortunes  fhot,  and  fits  aloft, 
Secure  of  Thunders  rricke  or  lightning flafh, 
Aduanc'd  about  pair  euuies  threatning  reach; 
As  whenihegoldcnSunnc  falutes  the  morne, 
And  hauing  gilt  the  Ocean  with  hisbeames, 
GaMops  the  Zodiacke  in  his  glittering  Coach, 
And  ouer-lookcs  the  higbeft  piering  hills : 
So  Tamora  » 

Vpon  her  wit  doth  earthly  honour  waite, 
And  vcrtue  lloopes  and  trembles  at  her  frowne. 
Then  Aaron  arme  thy  hart , and  fit  thy  thoughts, 
To  mount  aloft  with  thy  Emperial!  Miflrii, 
And  mouot  her  pitch,  whom  thou  in  triumph  long 
Hafl  prifonet  held.fcttred  in  amorous  chaincs, 
And  talk r  bound  to  Aarent  charming  eyes, 
Then  is  Promtthmi  ti  'de  to  Cairrafus. 
Away  with fUuilh  weedes.and  idle  thoughts, 
I  will  be  bright  and  fhinc  in  Pcnle  and  Gold, 
To  wane  vpon  this  new  made  Emprefle 
To  waite  faid  I  ?  To  wanton  with  this  Queene, 
This  Goddeflc,  this  Semeritau,  this  Queene. 
This  Syren. that  will  charmeRonaet  Senttmine, 
And  fee  his  fhipwracke.and  his  Common  weak*. 
Hollo.what  ftorme  is  this  > 

Kater  Cbtrvn  and  Dtmttrim  trantxf. 
Dem.   Chiren  thy  yeres  wants  wit,thy  wit  wants  edge 
And  manners  to  intru'd  where  1  am  gnc'd, 
And  may  for  ought  thou  know'fi  affedted  be. 

Chi.  Dewrmnj.thou  doo'ft  ouer>  w eene  in  all, 
And  fo  in  this,  to  beare  me  downc  with  brauej, 
Tis  not  the  difference  of  a  yeere  or  two 
Makes  melcfT?  gracious.or  thce  more  fortuoate : 
1  atnasable.aodasfu,astboa, 
To  ferue.jnd  to  deferuemy  Miftris  grace, 
And  that  my  fword  vpon  thee  fhallapproue. 
And  plead  my  paffions  for  Laminit!  loue. 

>4i-ffw.Clubs,clubs,fhcfe  loners  will  not  keep  the  pewe 

Dem.  Why  Boy, although  our  mother  (vnaduifed) 
Gaue  you  a  daunfing  Ripier  by  your  fide, 
Are  you  fo  dc/perarc  grow ne  to  threat  your  friends  ? 
Goe  too  :  hiue  your  Lath  glued  within  your  (heath, 
Till  you  know  better  how  to  handle  it. 

Cbi.   Meane  while  fir,  with  the  littie  skill  I  haue, 
Full  weU  fhalt  thou  perceiue  how  much  I  dare. 

Deme,  I  Boy  .grow  ye  fo  braue  t 
Ann.   Why  how  now  Lords  ? 
So  owe  the  Emptrours  pallar  c  dare  you  dr«w, 

And 


3ft 


The  Tragedie  of  Titos  <^fnJronicus. 


And  mainuine  fuch  a  quancll  openly  ? 

Full  well  I  wore,  the  ground  of  all  this  grudge. 

I  •wouic'noi  for  a  million  of  Gold, 

Tt<e  caiifc  were  knowne  to  them  it  raoft  concetncs. 

N«r  would  your  noble  mother  for  much  more 

B*  fo  dishonored  in  the  Court  of  Rome ; 

tor  ftiame  put  vf. 

Dm*.  Not  I,  till  Ihaoe  (heath'd 
My  rapier  in  his  bofome.aod  wuhail 
Throft  tbefe  reprochfull  fpeechei  downe  hi*  throat. 
Thar  be  hath  breath'd  in  my  di/honour  heere. 

Chi.  For  that  I  »mprcpM'd,and  full  refolu'd, 
"Foulc  (pokcn  Coward, 
That  tbundrcft  with  thy  tongue, 
And  with  thy  weapon  nothing  dar'fl  peiforrne . 

Are*.   A  way  I  (ay. 

Now  by  the  Gods  that  wathkcGothes  adore, 
This  pretty  brabble  will  vndoo  »j  all : 
Why  Lords.andthmkeyou  not  how  dangerous 
It  is  to  fet  vpon  a  Prince*  right  ? 
What  is  Lett**  then  become  fo  loofe, 
Or  B«fti*»vt  fo  degenerate, 
That  for  her  loue  Uich  quarrels  may  bebroacht. 
Without  controulemem,Iuftice,or  reuenge? 
Young  Lordi  beware,  and  fhoaldthe  Empreflc  know, 
This  difcord  ground, the  muficke  would  not  pleafe. 

Chi.  I  care  not  I,  knew  fhe  and  all  the  world, 
I  loue  Lf.ntma.  more  then  all  the  world. 

Demtt.  Youngling, 

JLcarne  thou  to  make  fome meaner  choife, 
Liintam  u  thine  elder  brothers  hope. 

ATOM.     Why  are  ye  mad  ?  Or  knowye  not  in  Rome, 
How  furious  and  impatient  they  be, 
And  cannot  brooke  Competitors  in  loue  ? 
I  tell  you  Lords, you  doe  but  plot  your  deaths, 
By  thisdeuife. 

Chi.  Asro*,\  thoufand  deaths  would  I  propofe, 
To  archieue  her  whom  I  do  loue. 

Ann.  To  accheiue  her.how  ? 

D^me.    Why.mak'ft  thouufoftrange? 
Shee  is  a  woman, therefore  n>iy  be  woo'd, 
Shec  is  a  woman, thcrfore  may  be  wonne, 
Shcc  is  L«»ii>t*  therefore  rouft  be  lou  d. 
What  m»n>  more,  water  glideth  by  the  Mill 
Then  wot*  t  he  Miller  of,  »nd  eifie  it  i» 
Of  a  cut  loafe  to  (tcalc  a  fhiuc  we  know  : 
Though  Tttfcwm  be  the  Emperourt  brother, 
Better  then  he  haue  wornc  Vulcant  badge. 

Aron,  I,  and  at  good  as  Saturnimmiy. 

Dente.  Then  why  (hould  he  difp?ire  that  kaowet  co 
With  wordf,  faire  lookes.and  liberality  :  (court  it 

What  haft  not  thou  full  often  (tnicke  a  Doe, 
And  borne  her  cleanly  by  the  Keepers  nofc  i 

Aran.  Why  then  it  feemei  foroe  ccrtaine  fnatch  or  fo 
^Vould  ferueyoortUrnes. 

Ckt.  I  fo  theiurnewereferucd. 

Demt.  Atron  thou  haft  hit  it. 

Art*.  Would  you  had  hit  it  too, 
Then  (hould  not  we  be  tir'd  with  this  adoo ; 
Why  rurke  yee,  harke  yee,  aud  are  you  fuch  fooles, 
To  fquare  for  this  /  Would  it  offend  you  then  ? 

Chi.  Taithnotme. 

Demc.  Nor  me.fo  I  were  one. 

Ar«n.  For  fhame  be  friends,  &.  ioyoe  for  that  you  iu: 
'Tis  pollicie,and  ftratagemc  muft  doe 
That  you  affeft.and  fo  muft  you  refolu*, 


That  what  you  cannot  at  you  would  atchetue, 

You  muft  perforce  accomplifh  as  you  may  » 

Take  this  o(me,Lutnvt  was  not  more  chaft 

Then  this/,<»*CTw,  £afiionu4\o\tet 

Afpeediet  coorfetbis  lingring  languiftimeBt 

Muft  we  purfue,  and  I  haue  found  the  path  : 

My  Loras,  a  folemne  hunting  is  in  hand. 

There  will  the  louely  Roman  Ladies  troopej 

The  Forreft  wslkes  ate  wide  arui  (paciows, 

And  many  vnfrcqueored  plots  there  are, 

Fitted  by  kinde  for  rape  and  villanie  : 

Single  you  thither  then  this  dainty  Doc. 

And  ftrikc  her  home  bj  f  orce,if  not  by  words: 

This  way  or  not  at  all.ftand  you  in  hope. 

Come,come,our  Emprcfle  with  her  facred  wit 

To  villainie  and  vengaoce  confecrste, 

Will  we  acqutiat  with  alt  that  we  intend, 

And  (he  fhall  file  out  engines  with  aduife, 

That  will  not  furfer  you  to  fquare  your  feiues, 

But  to  your  wifhes  height  aduance  you  both. 

The  Emperours  Court  islike  the  boufe  ofFaooc, 

Thepallacefuiloftongues.ofeyrs.ofearct: 

The  Woods  are  ruchlcffe,  dreadfull.deafe,  and  duli  : 

There  Q>cake,and  flrike  braueBoye»,&  takeyour  tornes 

There  feme  your  luftj,  fhadow'd  from  heauens  eye, 

And  reucll  in  Lnumta'i  Treafur  ie. 

Chi.    Thy  counfell  Ladfmellsofno  cowardife. 

%)tm<.  Syf<uoMi  nrfai,  till  I  finde  the  ftxeamei, 
To  coole  this  heat,  a  Charme  to  caJme  tbeu  fin, 
Prr  Sttgiaprr  montt  Vtbar.  Extuat 

Enttr  Titw  ArdromcMi  aidbis  tbrtcftx*et,  wMeog  a  ntyf 
vith  heundj  nod  htnifs, 


7»'-    The  hunt  is  vp,  the  morne  is  brtght  and  gray, 
The  fields  ate  fragjanr,  and  the  Wood*  are  greene, 
Vncouplc  het  ie,  and  let  v  s  make  a  bay, 
And  wake  the  Emperour,  and  his  louely  Bride, 
And  rouze  ih*  Prince,  and  ring  a  hunters  peale, 
That  all  the  Cour:  ruay  eccho  with  the  noy  fe. 
Sonnes  let  it  be  your  charge,  as  it  is  ours, 
To  attend  the  Emperoursperfon  carefully  : 
f  h»ue  bcne  troubled  in  my  flcepe  thii  night, 
But  dawning  day  ocw  comfort  hath  infpir'd. 


ffcrrt  M  cry  cfbttndei  ,  and  *tndt  htamti  IB  a 
mor*fB*fijuuutL4u 
edibetr  Atirndtnti. 


Ti.  Many  good  morro  wes  to  y  ourlklaicftle,  ] 
Madam  to  you  as  many  and  as  good. 
Ipromtfed  your  Grace,  a  Hunters  peale. 

S*tnr.  And  you  haue  rnng  it  luftily  my  Lords, 
Somewhat  to  earcly  for  new  married  Ladie». 

'£*fi.  Ljwp»/«,how  fay  you  ? 
La*i.  I  fay  no: 
I  haue  bcne  awake  two  houres  and  more. 

&u«r.  Come  on  then,  horfc  end  Chariots  1ms  hauc, 
And  to  our  fport  :  Madam,no  w  (hall  ye  fee, 
OorRomaine  hunting. 

Aftr.  Jhaue  doggeJ  my  lord, 
Will  roure  the  proudfft  Panther  in  the  Chafe, 
And  clime  the  higheft  P  ojnontary  top. 

Tit.  And  I  haue  horfe  will  follow  where  the  game 
iMlakes  way,  and  runaes  likes  Swallowes  ore  .  thcp2ain« 


The  Tragedieo/Titus 


Deme.  Cbiran  we  hunt  not  we,wi th  Hcrfe  nor  Hound 
But  hope  to  plocke  a  dainty  Doe  to  ground. 
Eater  Ajtran  alone. 

Arm.  He  that  had  wic,wou!d  thioke  truttl  hid  none, 
To  bury  fo  much  Gold"  vnder  a  Tree, 
And  newer  after  tw  inherit  it. 
Lei  him  th«  thinks  of  me  fo  abieaiy, 
Knowthat  this  Gold  rnuft  cornea  Rrarageme, 
Which  cunningly  effect  ed,will  beget 
A  very  exceUent  peece  of  villany  : 
And  forepofc  fweet  Gold  for  their  vnrefl, 
That  haue  their  Almes  out  of  the  Ejnprefle  Cheft. 
fater  Tanoratttbe  A-faare. 

T*»o.  My  louely  A^on, 
Wherefore  look'ft  thou  fad, 
When  eucry  thing  doth  make  i  Gleeful!  boift  ? 
TbeBirds  chaum  mclodyian  eucry  bufli, 
TheSnike  lies  roiled  in  the  chearcfull  Sunne, 
The  grecne  leiues  quiuer.with  the  cooling  winde, 
And  make  a  chcker'd  (Tudow  on  the  ground  : 
Voder  their  fweete  Q»adc,»X4r«»  let  vi  fit, 
And  whillt  the  babling  Eccho  mock's  the  Hounds , 
Replying  fhrilly  to  the  well  tun'd-Hornei, 
As  if  a  double  hunt  were  heard  ar  onee. 
Let  vs  fit  downe.andmarke  their  yelping  noyfe- 
And  after  conflict,  fuch  as  was  fuppos'd.    . 
The  wandring  Prince  and  Didt  once  entcy'd. 
When  with  ahappy  florme  they  were  furpris'd, 
And  Curtain'd  with  a  Counfaile-keeping  Caue, 
We  may  each  wreathed-in  the  others  armes, 
(Our  paftimes  done) poflefle  a  Golden  (lumber. 
Whiles  Hounds  and  Hornes,and  fwett  Melodious  Birds 
Be  vnto  vs,  as  is  a  Nur.es  Song 
Of  Lullabie.to  bring  her  Babe  afleepe . 

Arm.  Madame, 

Though  i^tntu  gouerne  your  defircs, 
Saturne  is  Domioarorou  ermine: 
What  fignifies  my  deadly  (landing  eye, 
My  filence,and  my  Cloudy  Melancholic, 
My  fleece  of  Woolly  haire,thatnow  vnc'urlet, 
Euen  as  an  Adder  when  (he  doth  vnrowlt 
To  do  fome  fatal!  execution  ? 
No  Madam,tnefe  are  no  Vcneriall  fignes, 
Vengeance  is  in  my  heart, death  in  my  hand, 
Blood,  and  rcuenge.are  Hammering  in  my  head. 
Hwkc  74«M»w,the  Bmprefle  of  my  Soalc, 
Which  neuer  hopes  more  heauen .then  reft  s  in  thee, 
This  is  the  day  of  Doome  for  B«fiianw\ 
His  %«/«»?/ mu ft  loofe  her  tongue  to  day, 
Thy  Sonnesmake  Pillage  ofherChaftity, 
And  wafh  their  hands  in  Bafflan    blood. 
Seeft  thou  this  Letter,take  it  vp  I  pray  thee. 
And  giue  the  King  this  fatall  plotted  Scrowle, 
Now  queftion  me  no  more,  we  are  efpied, 
Hcere  comes  a  parcell  of  our  hopeful!  Booty, 
Which  dreads  not  yet  their  liuet  definition. 

Enter  'Bafluetm  md  Latefnin, 

Ttme.  Ah  my  fwett  CM»are: 
Sw|etertomethenJife. 

Aro».  No  more  great  Emprefle .BsfliMia  comes^ 
Be  crofle  with  himjand  He  goe  fetch  thy  Sonnet 
Tobicke  thy  quarrel!  what  fo  ere  they  be. 

Baffi.  Whom  haoc  we  hecre  ? 
Romes  P.cyall  Empre0e, 


Vnfurniutt  at  our  well  bdeeming  troope  ? 
Or  is  it  Di-m  habited  like  her, 
Who  hatb  abandoned  her  holy  Groues, 
To  fee  the  general!  Hunting  in  this  Forref)  ? 

Tame,  Sawcic  controulcr  of  our  priuatc  fiepj; 
Had  I  the  power.that  foroe  fay  Dion  had. 
Thy  Temple?  fhouJd  be  planted  prefently. 
With  Homes,  as  was  AReont,  and  the  Hounds 
Should  drtue  vpon  his  new  transformed  limbei, 
Vnmannerly  intruder  as  thou  art. 

Laui.  Vndcr  your  patience  gentle  Emprefle. 
Tis  thought  you  haue  a  goodly  gift  m  Horning^ 
And  to  be  doubted  ,that  your  toeore  and  you 
Arc  fingled  forth  to  try  experiments : 
Joue  fhcild  your  husband  from  his  Hounds  to  day, 
Tis  pitty  they  (hould  takehimfor  a  Stag. 

Bafli  Beleeue  me  Qucene.your  fwarth  Cy  ruerion. 
Doth  make  your  Honour  of  his  bodies  Hue, 
Sported,  detefted.and  ibhominatile. 
Why  arc  you  feqoeftred  from  sli  your  trai Ae  > 
Difmounted  from  your  Snow-white  goodly  Steed, 
And  vNandred  hither  to  en  obfcure  plot, 
Accompanied  with  a  barbarous  Moore, 
If  foolc  dertre  had  not  conducted  you  f 

Lttiti.  And  being  intercepted  i  n  your  fport, 
Great  reafon  that  my  Noble  Lord,be  rated 
For  SancineiTe.l  pray  you  let  vs  hence, 
And  let  her  ioy  her  R  aucn  coloured  loue, 
This  valley  fits  the  purpofe  parting  well. 

Buffi.  The  King  my  Brother  fhallhaue  notice  of  this. 

Lam.  I /or  thefe  flip*  haue  made  him  noted  long. 
Good  King,  to  be  fo  mightily  abufed. 

TMWVI.  Why  I  haue  patience  to  endure  all  (his  ) 

Enter  Chirm  andDemnriMt, 
7)em.  How  now  decre  Soueraigne 
And  our  gracious  Mother, 
Why  doth  your  Highnes  looke  fo  pale  and  wan  ? 

T*m».  Haue  I  not  reafon  thinke  you  to  lookc  peic. 
Thefc  two  hsue  tic'd  me  hither  to  this  place, 
Abarren.deteftedvaleyoufeeitis. 
The  Trees  though  Sornruer.yet  forlorne  and  leane, 
Ore-come  with  Mofle.and  baleful!  Miflclto. 
Hcere  neuer  (hines  the  Sunne.hccre  nothing  breeds, 
VnlctTe  the  nightly  Owle,or  fstall  Rauen : 
And  when  they  fhew'd  rne  this  abhorred  pit, 
They  told  me  hecre  at  dead  time  of  the  ni&ht, 
A  thoufand  Fiends.a  thoufand  Iwfljng  Snake*, 
Ten  thoufand  fweliing  Toadei.ar-  many  Vrchins, 
Would  make  (uch  fearefull  and  confufed  cries, 
As  any  mortall  body  hearing  it, 
Should  ftraite  fall  mad,orelfe  die  fuddenly. 
No  fooner  had  they  told  this  helliuS  talc, 
But  (hait  they  told  me  they  would  bindemeheere, 
Vnto  the  body  of  adifmall  yew, 
And  leaue  me  to  this  miferable  death. 
And  then  they  call'd  me  foule  AdoUereflV. 
Lafcmious  Goth, and  all  the  bitter^ft  usrmes 
That  eucr  care  didhearcto  fuchetJbfi. 
And  had  you  not  by  wondrous  fortune  frame, 
This  vengeance  on  me  had  they  executed  : 
Reucnge  ir,as  you  loue  your  Mothers  life. 
Or  be  ye  not  henceforth  cal'd  my  Children. 

Turn,  Ttm  is  a  witneffe  that 

Chi.    And  this  for  me, 
Strook  home  to  fliew  my  ftrength, 

La-ti    I  come  Stmer<mv,n&y  Barbarous T&ura. 

dd  For 


The  Tragedieof  Titus  iJndronicus . 


For  no  name  fits  thy  nature  but  thy  owne. 

Tan.  Giuc  me  thy  poynjac d,you  (hal  know  my  boy es 
Your  Mothers  hand  (hall  right  your  Mothers  wiong. 

Dtme.  Stay  Madam  hce«e  is  more  belongs  to  her, 
Fii  li  thralri  the  Corae,then  after  btnne  the  urew : 
This  Minion  ftood  vponher  chaftiry , 
Vpon  her  Nupuall  vow.her  loyalue. 
And  with  that  painted  hope>rao«  your  MightinefTc, 
And  (ball  (he  carry  this  vnto  her  graue  ? 

Chi.  And  if  (Vie  doe, 
I  would  1  were  an  Eunuch, 
Drag  hence  her  husband  to  feme  fecrtt  hole, 
And  make  his  dead  Tronkc- Pillow  to  our  iofi. 

Tamo.   But  when  yehaue  the  hony  we  defire, 
Let  not  this  Wafpeouc-liuevsboth  to  fling. 

Cbfr.  1  warrant  you  Madam  we  will  make  that  fure: 
Cotne  Miftris.now  perforce  we  Will  enioy, 
That  nice-preferued  honefty  of  yours. 

LMU.  Oh  T* W9r*,thou  btar'ft  a  woman  face. 

TJWO.  I  will  not  heJreherfpcake,away  with  her. 

Lai'i    Sweet  Lords  intreac  her  hearc  me  but  a  word 

Drmet.    Liften  faire  Madam,let  it  be  youj  glory 
ToJee  her  teares.but  be  your  hart  to  them, 
As  vnrelenting  flint  to  drops  ofraine. 

Lfui.  When  did  the  Tigers  young-ones  teach  the  dam) 
O  doe  not  learne  her  wrarh,fhe  taught  it  thte. 
The  milke  thou  fuck  ft  from  her  did  turne  t 
Enen  at  thy  Teat  thou  had'ft  thy  Tyranny. 
Yet  entry  Mother  breeds  not  Soones  alike, 
Do  thcu  intreat  her  (hew  a  woman  piny. 

Ciisro.   What, 
Would'fl  thcu haue  me  proue  my  felfe  a  baflard  ? 

Ln-Jt.  Tistrut, 

The  Rauen  doth  not  hatch  a  Larke, 
Ye:  haUe  I  heard.Oh  could  1  finde  it  now. 
The  Lion  mou'd  with  pitty.did  mdure 
To  hiue  his  Princely  pawes  par'd  all  awiy. 
Seme  fay,lh.at  Rauens  fofter  forlornc  children, 
The  wl'iil'ft  their  owne  birds  famifh  in  their  neits : 
Oh  Le  to  rcs;  though  thy  hatd  hart  fay  no, 
N"thii:£  Co  kind  but  fomething  pittifoll. 

Tanto.  I  know  not  what  it  meanec.aw  *y  with  her. 

Ltvt>a.  Ob  let  me  teach  thee  for  my  Father*  fake, 
That  gaue  thee  life  when  well  he  might  haue  flame  thee: 
Be  not  cbdurste.open  thy  deafe  eates. 

r<UB»    Had'ft  thou  in  pttfonncre  offended  me. 
Euen  for  bis  fake  am  1  pitf.letTe: 
Remember  Boyes  1  powr'd  forth  teares  in  vaine. 
To  faue  your  brother  from  the  facnfice, 
Bat  fierce  AnAromcut  would  not  relent, 
Therefore  away  with  her  .and  vfe  her  as  you  will, 
The  worfe  to  her.the  better  lou'd  of  me. 

L**i.  OkT«m>ra. 
Beca!ldagcnUeQo«rne, 
And  with  t  nine  owne  hands  kill  me  in  this  place. 
For  'tis  not  life  that  I  haoe  beg'd  fo  long, 
Poorc  I  was  flame,  when  "Bajuaim  dy'd. 
Tom,  What  beg'ft  thou  then  ?  fond  woman  let  me  go  ? 

Lam .  'T  is  prefent  death  1  beg,and  one  thing  more, 
That  womanhood  denies  roy  tongue  to  tell : 
Oh  V  cepe  me  from  their  worfe  then  killing  !uft, 
And  i  uinble  me  into  Come  loathfome  pit, 
Where  neuer  mans  eye  may  behold  oiy  body, 
Dcx-  this, and  be  a  charitable  murderer. 

TT.J.  So  fliould  I  rob  my  I'weet  Sonne's  of  their  ft*, 
N  >  let  them  latiffic  thcit  luii  on  thee. 


Deme.  Away, 
For  thou  haft  ftaid  vs  he-«e  too  long. 

LtinifiM.   NoGaracc, 
No  womanhood  ?  Ah  beaftly  creature, 
The  blot  and  enemy  to  our  generall  ftamc. 
Confufionfall 

Chi.  Nay  then  He  flop  your  mouth 
Bring  thou  her  husband, 
This  is  the  Hole  where  Aaron\*\&  vs  hide  him. 

Tarn.  Fare  well  my  Sonnes,iee  that  you  make  her  fare 
Nete  let  my  heart  know  merry  cheere  indeed, 
Till  all  the  Andranict  \>e  made  away  : 
Now.will  I  hence  to  feekemy  louely  Mcertt 
And  let  my  fplcenefull  Sonnes  this  Trull  defloure.    £xit 

Eater  Atran  with  t»a  ofTttw  Samet. 

Art*.  Come  on  my  Lords,tbe  better  foote  before. 
Straight  will  I  bring  you  to  the  lothfome  pi  t, 
Where  I  efpied  the  Panther  faft  afleepe. 

Qu*«.   My  fight  is  very  duil  what  ere  it  bodes. 
Mam.  And  mine  1  prormfe  you.were  it  not  for  (haute. 
Well  could  I  leaue  our  fport  to  fleepe  a  while. 

$»,n.  What  art  thou  fallen? 
What  fubtite  Hole  is  this, 

Whofe  mouth  is  couered  with  Rude  growing  Briers, 
Vponwhofcleaues  are  drops  of  new-  (r>ed-blood, 
As  frefti  as  ntwrningsdew  diOil'd  on  fiowctj. 
A  very  fatall  place  u  fecmes  to  me 
Speake  Brother  hall  thou  hint  rhce  wilh  the  fall  i 

Marttiu  Oh  Brother, 
Witb  the  difroal'ft  obied 
That  euer  eye  with  fight  made  heart  lament. 

Aranr  Now  will  I  fetch  the  King  to  finde  them  heere 
Thee  he  thereby  may  haae  a  likely  gefle, 
Howthefe  were  they  that  made  away  his  Brother. 

£rif  Aivn- 

Mani.  Why  doft  not  comfort  me  and  helpe  me  our 
From  this  vnhallow'd  4nd  blood-framed  Hole? 

ginmtu.  1  am  furprifed  with  an  vncourh  feare, 
A  chilliog  fweat  ore-runs  my  trembling  ioyms, 
My  heart  fufpefts  more  then  mine  eie  can  fee. 

Marti.  To  proue  thou  batt  a  true  diu.ming  heart, 
Aaron  and  thou  Jookedowne  into  this  den, 
And  fee  a  feareful)  fight  of  blood  and  death. 

£*i>iiut.    Aarvti  is  gone. 
And  my  compaiTionate  heart 
Will  not  permit  mine  eyes  qnceto  bthold 
The  thing  whereat  it  trembles  by  furmife: 
Oh  tell  me  how"  it  ii,for  nere  (ill  now 
Was  1  achild,tofearelknownotwh«t, 

Marti.  Lord  Tttfluuim  I  icsembre wed  heere, 
All  on  a  heape  like  to  the  flaughtred  Lambe, 
In  this  deieft ed,darke,blood-drinking  pit. 

QKI».  I  fit  be  darke.how  dooB  thou  know  'tis  lie  ? 
Mart.  Vpon  his  bbodyfinger  he  doth  wcare 
A  precious  Ring,that  Itjghtens  all  the  Hole: 
Which  like  a  Taper  in  tome  Monument, 
Doth  (hiuevpon  the  dead  mans  earthly  cheekes, 
And  Oiewes  the  ragged  intrailuoftbe  pit: 
So  pale  did  fhioe the  Moone  on  Prramtu, 
When  he  by  night  lay  bath'd  m  Maiden  b  lood: 
O  Brother  heipe  me  with  thy  fainting  hand. 
If  feare  hath  made'thee  faint  as  mee  U  h»ih, 
Out  of  this  fell  devouring  receptacle, 
At  hateful!  »s  OV<fw  miftic  mouth 

Qmss.  Rcath  roe  ;hy  band.that  1  may  hejpe  thee  out. 


>  wanting  ftrengtb  to  doc  thes  fo  much  good, 
[may  be  pluckt  into  the  fwallcwittg  wombe, 
Of  tiiisdeepe  pit^oore  'Brffaw  graue  : 
I  haue  no  fl'fength  co  plucke  thcc  to  the  brinke. 

Mort>u$33ot  I  no  ftrength  co clime  without  thy  help . 

^uah  Thy  hand  once  more,  i  will  not  loofe  agahw, 
Till  thou  art  heere  alofi.or  I  below, 
Thou  fao*ft  not  cotne  to  tne ,  1  come  to  ?bee.    'Setbrf^lin. 

E*tsr  t  **  Empenur ,  Aero*  tbt  (Jfare. 

Sitar.  Along  with  me, lie  fee  what  hole  is  h« 
And  what  he  is  chat  now  is  leapt  into  it. 
Say,  who  art  thou  that  lately  did'rt  defeend, 
[ato  this  gaping  hollow  ofthe  earth  ? 

y*/arO..Thevnhappie  (bnne  of  old  Andreniaa, 
Brought  hither  in  a  nioft  voluekie  home, 
To  finde  tliy  brother  B«)sta»tt(  dead. 

Satier.  My  brother  dead  ?  I  know  thou  doft  but  ieft, 
He  and  his  Lady  both  are  at  the  Lodgtt 
Vpon  the  North-fide  ot  this  pieafant  Chafe, 
Tisnot  an  houre  fince  I  l«ft  him  there. 

(Jtfarti.  We  know  not  where  you  left  him  z!l  «!iue. 
But  out  alas.heere  haue  we  found  him  dead. 


TMHO.  Where  is  roy  Lord  the  King  ? 

Ki»g.  Heere  7'«n»«r«,though  grieu'd  witli  killing  griirfc. 

Tom.  W  here  is  chy  brother  BafsiMia  f 

Kt*!g*lovt  to  the  bottome  doft  thou  fcarch  roy  wound, 
Pc«xe  "Saffiaaiu  heere  lies  murthaed. 

Tarn.  >Th«n  all  coo  late  \  bring  this  fatal!  writ, 
The  complot  of  thiitimelefleTragedie, 
And  wonder  greatly  that  mans  face  can  fold, 
In  pleaung  fmiles  wch  murderous  Tyrannic. 

Shtgifteik  Saismutse  4  Letter. 

Satunieus  reads  the  Letter, 
Asdifwe  mifftto  meett  tnm  ban family t 
Svcst  htoafnun^Bf^ino^tis  we  mee*tt 
Doe  tboafi  much  at  dig  she  grate  fa-  b**>, 

ts  k*<n*'ft  arr  meaning  Joofyftr  tiy  rswtrd 
Among  the  Nettles  at  tke  Elder  tret: 
Wbisbcmer-lbfuiei'tbefooiahoftbrtftmep^  : 
V  here  we  defrtfJie-  hury  BaJJix 
Dae  tbu  endfgrsbtfe  vt  tbi 


Kiss.  Oh TVswm.vmrucT heard  the  like? 
This  if  the  pit.and  this  the  Elder  tree,    • 
Looke  firs,if  you  can  rtnde  the  huntfman  oot, 
That  (hould  haue  murthered  "Suftt^aa  h*erc. 

Aron.  My  gracious  Lord  heere  is  the  bag  of  Gold. 
'    King.  Two  of  thy  whc'.pcs/eil  Cur»  of  bloody  kind 
Hane  heere  bereft  sny  brother  of  bis  life; 
Sirs  drag  them  from  the  pis  vnto  the  prifon, 
There  let  them  bide  imtiU  we  hauc  deuis'd 
Somc-ncuer  beari-of  tortering  pahx  for  eh:m. 

T~*ma.  What  arc  they  in  this  pit, 
Oh  wondrous  thing ! 
How  eafily  murder  is  difcouered  ? 

Tit.  HighEmperour,  vpoo  tny  feeble  kcee, 
Ib  eg  tKis  bonne,wsth  teares,  not  lightly  Qied, 
T  hat  this  fell  fault  of  roy  accurfed  Somus, 
Accui  fed,if  th*  faults  beprcu'd  in  thens. 

Ktng.  Ificbeprou'd?youf«Uii8ppaw  , 


W  fro  Pwnd  tMs  'L«tt«r ,  Tamtvt  was  it  vou  ) 

ftMora.  jindrettieM  hioifdfedid  taxcit  vp, 

Tit.  1  did  my  Lord, 
Yet  let  me  be  their  baile, 
For  by  roy  Fathers  reuerent  Tombe  I  row 
They  fhali  be  ready  at  yout  Highnes  will, 
To  anfwere  their  lufpition  with  their  liuet. 

Kiag.  Thou  (halt  oot  baile  them,  fee  thou  follow  me. 
Sonre  bring  the  murthered  body  ,fome  the  murtheicrs, 
Let  thetn  not  fpeake  a  word,the  guilt  is  plaine, 
For  by  Hiy  foule,were  there  worfe  end  then  death, 
That  end  vpon  them  fhoold  be  executed. 

Tame.  Aadrotricm  I  will  entreat  the  King, 
Feare  not  thySonnes,they  ftialj  do  wcH  enough. 

Tit,  Come  Lwim  come, 
Stay  not  to  talke  with  them,  Extutt. 

E*ter  the  Enyrtfr  Smitet.  with  Lavutiafirr  haadt  eat  •frond  \ 
her  Hague  cut  tat, ami  rtutfit. 


Den*.  Sonowgoerdiand  if  thy  tongue  can 
Whot'was  that  cut  thy  tongue  and  rauifhr  ihce. 

Chi.  Write  downe  thy  roiad,  bewray  thy  meaning  fo, 
And  if  thy  flumpes  wi!l  let  thee  play  the  Scribe. 

Dem.  See  how  with  fignes  and  toksns  <he  can  fco^rle. 

Cht.  Goehome, 
Call  for  fweet  water.wafh  «hy  hands. 

Dem.   She  hath  no  tongue  to  cal!,ncr  bast's  to  wa(h. 
And  fo  let's  leaue  her  to  her  fr'.ent  walkcs. 

Chi.  And  t'weremy  caufe,!  fhould  goe  hang  ruy  feKe. 

'Dem,  If  thoa  hidYi  hands  to  helpe  thce  knit  the  cord. 

Exetm. 
Wiide  Hurtier. 

Enter  Mattttfram  bnm,«g  te  Latfait. 
Who  is  this,nny  Ncece  tha:  flies  a  way  fo  fall  ? 
Cofen  a  word,  where  is  your  husband  ? 
If  I  do  drcame  ,  would  all  my  wealth  would  wake  Me  3 
If  I  doe  wake.fomc  Planst  fhikemc  downe, 
That  1  may  Dumber  in  eternal]  flcepe. 
Speake  gentle Neece.what  fterne  vngentle  hands 
Haih  bpt,  and  bew'd,and  made  :hy  body  bare 
Of  her  two  branches,thofe  fwee:  Ornaments 
Whofe  cirtkling  (hadoweSjKings  haue  fought  to  ileepis 
And  rnlgUt  not  gaine  fo  great  a  happines 
As  halfe  thy  Loue  ;  Why  docft  not  fpeake  :o  an«/ 
Alas.aCrimfon  riaet  of  warme  blood, 
Like  to  a  bubling  fountain?  (Ur*d  with  wi:.dt, 
Doth  rife  and  fall  betwecnc  thy  Rofed  lips, 
Comming  and  going  with  thy  hony  brcatii. 
But  Cure  fome  Ttrem  hath  deflourc d  ther, 
And  ieaft  thou  (hould'ft  detect  them.cut  chy  tongue. 
Ah.now  thou  turts'ft  away  thy  face  for  (liame: 
And  notwithstanding  all  this  lofle  of  blood, 
A»  from  a  Conduit  with  their  iffuing  Spouts, 
Ye:  doe  thy  cheekes  looke  red  at  Titan/  f*cst 
Blushing  tc  beencoumrcd  with  a  Cloud2 
Shall  I  fpeake  for  tbee  >  (hall  1  fay  'tis  fo  ; 
Oh  that  I  knew  thy  hi  ft,  and  knew  the  beift 
That  I  might  raiicat  him  to  cafe  my  mind. 
Sorrow  conceaicd.Uke  an  Oucc  0opt, 
Do'.h  burne  the  hart  to  Cinders  where  k  is* 
Fairfc  "Pkilotacla  flic  but  lofl  her  tongue, 
And  in  a  tedious  Sampler  fowed  her  inmde. 
But  Io«c!y  Necce,that  roeane  is  cut  f*rbm  thef, 
/i  criftict '/ treat  haft  ihou  mst  withalJ, 
And  he  hatl)  cut  thofe  ptetcy  fi  ogers  off, 

"  dd    »  Thst 


The  Tragedie  of  Titos  sAndronicus. 


That  could  h»uc  better  fowcd  then  PhUamei. 

Ob  had  »bc  moofter  fecne  thofe  Lilly  hands, 

Tremble  like  Afpen  leaue.  vpon  a.  Lute, 

And  make  the  lilken  firings  delight  to  kiffe  them, 

He  would  not  then  haue  toucht  them  for  his  life. 

O  t  had  he  heard  the  beauenly  Harmony, 

Whic  h  that  fweet  tongue  hath  made : 

He  would  haue  dropt  his  knife  and  fell  afleepe, 

As  Cerberw  at  the  Thracian  Poets  feete. 

Come.let  v»  goe,and  make  thy  father  blinde, 

For  fuch  a  fight  will  blinde  a  fathers  eye. 

One  houres  ftorme  w  .11  drowne  the  fragrant  meades, 

What,  will  whole  months  of  teares  thy  Fathers  eye*  ? 

Doe  not  draw  backe,for  we  will  mournc  with  thee: 

Oh  could  our  mourning  cafe  thy  mifery.  Exeunt 


Enter  the  Inctges  and  Ser.Jttouri  irith  Tttm  ia>e  fotrvrs  bound, 
f  ajfmgon  the  Stage  to  the  place  of  execution ,  andTi'iti  going 
btfartf  leading. 

7~».  Heare  me  graue  fathers.noble  Tribunes  fl»y, 
For  pitty  of  mint-  age,  whofc  youth  was  fpent 
In  dangerous  warrcs.whilft  you  tecurrly  flept: 
Fof  all  my  blood  in  Homes  great  quarrell  (hed. 
For  all  the  frofty  nights  that  [  haue  watcht, 
And  for  thefe  bitter  teares.whtch  now  you  fee, 
Filling  the  aged  wrinkles  in  my  checkes, 
Be  pittiful!  to  my  condemned  Sonnes, 
Whofe  foules  is  not  corrupted  as  'tis  thought : 
For  two  and  twenty  lonues !  neuer  wept, 
Becaufe  they  died  m  honours  lofty  bed. 

Jtntiro-niCMi  l-fetli  aavne^iia  the  Judgti  pafje  ty  him. 
For  thefe,  Tribunes"'  the  dufl  \  write 
Mv  hans  deepe  languor, and  my  foules  fad  t  cares : 
Let  my  teares  fianch  the  earths  drie  appetite. 
My  lonnts  fweei  blood,  will  make  it  (name  andblufh:- 

0  earth  !  1  will  be  t';  u-rtd  ihci-  more  with  raine         Exeunt 
That  fhil)  diftill  from  thefr  two  ancient  ruines, 

Then  y outhfull  Aprill  fhall  with  all  his  fhowes 
In  fammers  drought-.lle  drop  vpon  the*  dill, 
In  Winter  with  warme  teares  lie  melt  the  fnow, 

i  And  kcepe  erernali  fprmg  time  on  thy  face, 
So  chou  refufe  to  drinkc  my  deare  formes  blood. 

I 

Eater  Lufmf,v>ilhhn  weapon  drovne. 

\  OS  reuerent  Tnbimes,oh  gentle  aged  men, 

nlimde  my  fofinfs.reuctfe  the  doome  of  death, 
\nd  let  me  fayfihat  neuer  wept  before) 
M  \  :  r  jrt*  are  now  preualing  Oratours. 

/  .    Oh  noble  father.you  lament  in  vaine, 

1  lit  T '  ibuncs  heare  not.no  man  is  by, 
And  you  recount  your  forrowes  to  aftone. 

ri.  Ah  LHCUU  for  thy  brothers  lei  me  plead, 
Gr»ue  Tubunes.once  more  I  intreat  of  you. 

t-u.  Mv  gracious  Lordfno  Tribune  hearesyoufpcske. 

7"< .   Why  'tis  no  mattet  man, if  ihey  did  heare 
They  wouid  notmarke  me:oh  if  they  did  heare 
They  vsiuld  not  pitty  m«. 
Therefore  1  teiirrsy  forrow;:  booties  to  the  ftortes. 


Who  though  they  cannot  anfwere  my  diftreffe, 

Yet  in  feme  fort  they  ate  better  then  the  Tribunes, 

For  that  they  will  not  intercept  my  tale ; 

When  I  doe  weepe.they  humbly  at  my  feetc 

Rcceiuc  my  teares, and  fecme  to  weepe  with  me, 

And  were  they  but  attired  in  graue  weedes, 

Rome  could  afford  no  Tribune  like  to  thefe, 

A  ftone  is  as  foft  waxe, 

Tribunes  more  hard  then  ftones: 

Aftone  is  (ilent.and  offendeth  nor, 

And  Tribunes  with  their  tongues  doome  men  to  death. 

But  wherefore  ftand'ft  chou  with  thy  weapon  drawne  ? 

Lu.  To  refcucmy  txvo  brothers  from  their  death, 
For  which  attempt  the  Judges  baueptonounc'rt 
My  euerlaftlng  doome  ofbanifhment. 

7*.  O  happy  man.thry  haue  befriended  thee : 
WhyfooliftiZ^«««r,doft  tbounot  perceiue 
That  Rome  is  but  a  wildernes  ofTigers  ? 
Tigers  muft  pray,and  Rome  affords  no  prey 
But  me  and  and  mine :  how  happy  art  thou  then 
From  thefe  deuourers  to  be  banifhed  ? 
But  who  comes  with  our  brother  Mtrcut  heere  « 

Enter  Marcus  and  Lattinu. 

Mar.  7«/«Ai,prcpare  thy  noble  eyes  to  weepe, 
Ot  tf  not  fo,thy  noble  heart  to  breake : 
1  bring  confirming  forrow  to  thine  age. 

Ti.  Will  it  confameme  ?Let  me  fee  it  then. 

t^Mar    This  was  thy  daughter. 

7*.  VniyMartmftotocu. 

Luc.  Ayemcthisobiedkilsme. 

Ti.  Faint-  barred  boy  ,arife  and  looke  vpon  her, 
Speake  Lauiaia,vi\i&\  accurfcd  hand 
Hith  made  thee  handlefle  in  thy  Fathers  fight  ? 
What  foole  hath  added  water  to  the  Sea  ? 
Or  brought  a  faggot  to  bright  burning  Troy  t 
My  griefe  was  ai  the  height  before  thou  cam'ft, 
And  now  like  Njlw  it  dildaineth  bounds  : 
Giue  me  ^  fword  ,Ile  chop  off  my  hands  too, 
Fo;  they  hauefought  for  Rome,and  all  in  vaine : 
And  they  haue  nui'ft  this  woe, 
In  feeding  life : 

In  booteleffc  prsyei  haue  they  bene  held  vp, 
And  they  haue  feru'd  me  to  ertcclletTe  vfe. 
Now  all  the  feruice  I  require  of  them, 
Is  that  the  one  will  helpe  to  cut  the  other : 
Tu  well  Z,<wwM,that  thou  haft  no  hands, 
For  hands  to  do  Rome  feruice,is  but  vaine. 

Luei.  Speake  gentle  fifter,  who  hath  msrtyrM  thce? 

Mar.  O  that  delightful!  engineof  her  thoughts, 
That  blab'd  them  with  fuch  pleating  eloquence, 
Is  torne  from  forth  that  pretty  hollow  cage, 
Where  like  a  fweet  mellodm?  bird  ir  fung, 
Sweet  varied  notes  inchanting  euery  eare. 

Luei.   Oh  fay  thou  for  her, 
Who  hath  done  this  deed* 

Mart.  Oh  thus  I  found  her  ftraying  in  the  Parke, 
Seeking  tohide  herfelfeas  doth  the  Deare 
That  hath  receiude  fome  vnrecuring  wound. 

Tit.    It  was  my  Deare, 
And  he  that  wounded  her, 
Hath  hurt  me  more,  then  had  he  kild  me  dead : 
For  now  I  ftand  25  one  vpon  a  Rocke, 
Inuiron'd  with  a  wildernefTe  ofSea. 
Who  markes  the  waring  tide, 
Grow  wauc  by  waiK, 


TbeTragedie  of  Tito f  ^AndroYacm, 


ixpe&ing  euerwh«>  force  enuiousfarge, 

AAil  in  his  brinifli  bowels  fwallow  hia. 

"his  way  to  death  my  wretched  formes  ere  gone: 

leere  fhndsmy  other  fonne,a  bacifht  man, 

^nd  heere  my  brother  weeping  at  my  woe*. 

lut  that  which  giues  my  foule  the  greateft  fpume, 

'{•re  LxumiafitKret  then  my  foule. 
lad  I  but  feene  thy  picture  in  this  plight, 

would  kauc  madded  roe.  What  fh&ll  1  doe? 
•view  I  behold  thy  liuely  body  fo  ? 
Thou  haft  no  hands  to  wipe  away  thy  teares, 
*«Iof  tongue  to  tell  me  who  hath  martyt'd  thee : 
hy  husband  be  is  deadend  for  his  death 
"hy  brothers  are  condcmn'd.and  dead  by  this. 
,ooke  Afia-etu,ah  (onneLutiiu  looke  on  her ; 
Whenldidnameherbrothers,thcnfrefh  teares 
rood  on  her  cheekcs,as  doih  the  hony  dew, 
'pen  a  gathred  Lillie  alcnoft  withered., 

Mot.  Perchance  (he  weepes  bccaufe  they  kil'd  her 
tosband, 

rchar.ce  becaufe  fheknowes  him  innocent. 

71  If »hey  did  kill  thy  husband  then  be  ioyful! 
'•ccaufe  tbelaw  hath  tzne  rcuenge  on  them. 
jockey  would  not  doc  fo  rouie  a  deeds, 
WStnesthe  forrow  that  their  filler  makes. 
Gectlc  Leuini*  let  me  kiffc  iSy  lips, 
Or  nvake  fornc  figoes  how  I  may  do  thee  eafe : 
Shall  thy  good  Vncle,aDdihy  brother  Lacitu, 
\nd  thoo  and  1  fis  round  about  fome  Fountaine. 
Booking  all  downcwards  tu  behold  our  ciieekes 
•low  they  are  ftain'd  in  nrcadowcs,  yer  not  dry 
Wub  miery  Qisae  left  on  them  by  a  flood  : 
And  in  the  Fountaine  (hall  we  gzzc  fo  long, 
Fill  the  frcfh  taftc  be  taken  &om  that  cleerenes, 
\nd  made  a  brine  pit  with  our  bitter  teare*  i 
>  ftiall  we  cut  away  our  hands  like  thine  ? 
Or  (hall  we  bite  our  tongues,and  in  dumbe  (hewts 
3»{fe  the  remainder  of  out  hateful!  dayes  ? 
What  (hall  we  doe  ?  Let  vs  that  haue  cux  toa'goes 
?lot  forne  deuifc  of  further  miferies 
fom&ke  vs  wondred  ac  in  time  to  conw. 

La.  Sweet  Father  ccafc  your  tcarcs.for  at  yourgriefe 
See  how  my  wretched  fiftcr  fobs  and  weep*. 

Ur,   Patience  deere  Neece,goo<i7(:«<  drie  thine 
eyes. 

77.  Ah  AAnc»rAfi«ro«,Brother  well  I  wot, 
Thy  napkin  cannot  drinke  a  teare  of  noinc, 
For  thou  poore  man  haft  drcwn'd  it  with  thine  ovroe. 

Lu.  Ah  vyLAnifsia  I  will  wipe  thy  cheekes. 

Ti  Marke  Morcw  matke,!  vnderttand  her  fignes. 
Had  {be  a  tongue  to  fpeakc,fiow  would  {he  fay 
That  to  her  brother  which  I  faid  to  thee« 
Kis  Napkin  with  hcrtrue  teares  all  bewet, 
Can  do  no  feruice  on  her  forrowfull  cheekes. 
Oh  what  a  Timpathy  of  woe  is  this! 
As  farre  from  hclpe  as  Limbo  is  fromblifle, 

Enter  Arm  the  Moors  a/ont. 

Tllaart.  Tilta  dttdrtmicmjOf]  Lord  the  Empcrour, 
Sends  thee  this  word  .that  if  thou  Icoe  thy  (bones, 
Let  Afarcia,CmctiutOT  thy  felfe  old Tbiu, 
Or  any  one  ofyou.ehop  offyour  hand, 
And  fend  it  to  the  King-.he  for  the  fame, 
Will  fend  thee  hither  both  thy  fonnes  aliue, 
And  thj£  (hall  be  the  raofotnc  for  their  fault. 


Ti.  Oh  gracious  Emperour.ob  gentle  Aorm  . 
Did  euer  Ratiea  fing  Co  like  a  L&rke, 
That  giucs  fweet  tydings  of  the  Suoncsvprife? 
"With  all  my  heart,!  le  fend  the  Empcrour  my  tund, 
Good  Arm  w  i!  c  thou  help  to  chop  it  off  > 

Lu.  Stay  Father,  for  that  uoble  hand  of  thine, 
That  hath  throwac  downc  fo  many  enemies, 
Shall  not  be  fent  :  my  hand  will  fcrue  the  turne. 
My  youih  can  better  fpjre  my  blood  then  you, 
And  cherfore  mine  ftull  faue  my  brothers  hues. 

Mar.  Which  of  your  hands  hath  not  defended  Rome 
And  rear'd  aioft  the  bloody  Battleaxe. 
Writing  deftruc~lion  on  the  enetnies  Caftle? 
Oh  none  of  both  but  are  ofhigh  defert  : 
My  hand  haih  bin  bat  idle,let  it  ferue 
To  ranfome  my  two  nephewes  from  their  death, 
Then  haue  I  kept  it  to  a  worthy  end. 

Ttfwre.  Nay  come  agree,  whofe  hand  (hallgoe  aloog 
For  frare  tliey  die  before  their  pardon  come. 

tJHar.  My  hand  (hallgoe. 

Lu.  By  heauen  it  fhallnot  goe. 

TI.  Sirs  ftrioe  no  rnore,(uch  withered  hearbs  as  thcfe 
Are  meete  for  plucking  vp.and  therefore  mine. 

L»,  Sweet  Father,if  1  fiiall  be  thooght  thy  fonac, 
Let  me  redeerne  my  brothejsboth  rrom  death. 

Mar,  And  for  our  fathers  fake,and  mot  hen  case, 
Now  let  me  Qiew  a  brothers  loue  to  thee. 

Ti.  Agreebetweeneyou,Iwillfpare  my  hand. 

Lu.  Then  He  goe  fetch  an  Axe. 

M*r.  But!  will  vfe  the  Axe.  Exaax 

Ti.  Come  hither  Aar<r*t\\e  deceiue  them  both, 
Lend  me  thy  hand,  and  I  will  giuethee  mine, 

<Jtt«sre.  If  that  be  cal'd  deceit,  I  wiU  be  horn  ft, 
And  neuer  whil"ft  1  Hue  decciue  meo  fo  : 
But  He  deceiueyou  in  snot  her  fort, 
And  that  you'l  fay  ere  halfe  an  hourt  pafi?. 


Eater  Lvciiu  and  Marat  J<y4at. 

77.  Now  (lay  yon  ftrife.what  fliafl  be,is  difpaiche  t 
Good  yfrm 


Tell  him,it  was  a  hand  that  warded  him 

From  thoufaad  dangers  :  bid  him  bury  i:  t 

More  hath  it  merited  :  That  let  it  haue. 

As  for  for  my  fonnes,fay  I  account  of  them, 

As  ieweU  purchaB  at  an  eaiic  price, 

And  yet  deere  too.becaufe  I  bought  mine  ownc. 

Arm.  I  goe  AntbrmtcuftyaA  tor  thy  hand, 
Looke  by  and  by  to  haue  thy  foaneswiih  thee  : 
Their  heads  I  rneaae  :  Oh  how  this  villany 
Doth  fat  me  with  the  very  thoughts  of  it, 
Let  fooles  doe  good.and  felre  men  call  for  grace, 
Area  will  haue  his  foule  blacke  like  his  face.  Exii. 

Ti.  Oheerel  lift  this  one  hand  7p  to  beauen, 
And  bow  this  feeble  mine  to  the  earth, 
If  any  power  pucks  wretched  tearcs, 
To  that  I  call  :  what  wilt  thou  kneele  with  d€  i 
Doe  then  deare  heart,  for  heauen  ftiall  heart  our  prayers, 
Or  with  our  fighs  wcele  breath  the  welkin  dicsme, 
And  (raine  the  Son  with  fogge  as  foffidme  cloudes, 
When  th«y  do  hug  him  in  their  rueldng  bofotnes. 

War-.  Oh  brorherfpeake  with  poflibilitles, 
And  do  not  breake  into  thefe  deepeextrearoes. 

Ti.  Is  not  my  for  row  deepe.hauiag  no  booome  i 

<JJ»  Then 


The  Tragedie  of  Titus  tAndromcus* 


Then  be  my  paeons  botiomlefle  with  them. 
Mar.  But  ye '  1"  reason  gouerne  thy  lament. 
T'ttit,  If  there  were  rcafon  for  ihefemifenes. 
Then  inco  limiu  could  J  binde  my  woes : 
Whenheauen  doth  wevpe,  doth  not  the  earth  oreflow  # 

"the  wmdes  rage,  doth  not  the  Sea  wax  mad, 

'hreatning  the  welkin  with  his  big-fwo!ne  face  t 

ind  wilt  thou  haue  a  resfon  for  this  coile  i 
the  Sea.  Hatke  how  her  fights  doe  flow : 

he«  is  the  weepino  welkin,  I  the  earth : 
Then  rnuft  my  Sea  be  moucd  with  her  fighes, 

"hen  muft  my  earth  with  her  continual!  teanrs, 

kcome  a  deluge :  ouerflow'd  and  drown'd  : 

k>r  why,  my  bowels  cannoi  hide  her  woes, 

Jut  like  a  drunkard  muft  1  vomit  them; 

lien  giueme  leaue,  for  loofers  will  haue  Icaue, 

'oeaie  their  ftomackes  with  their  bitter  tongues, 

Eater  a  meffevger  tvitb  ttva  beadi  and  *  hand. 

Mtf  Worthy  Andrsmciu.  ill  amhou  repaid, 
For  that  good  hand  ihou  fentft  ihe  Emperour : 
leere  are  the  heads  of  thy  two  noble  lonnes. 
And  heeres  thy  hand  in  fcorne  to  thee  fent  backe : 
'hy  griefes,their  fpoits :  Thy  refolutionmockc , 
"hat  woe  is  roetothinke^pon  thy  woes, 
Acre  then  rcmembtance  ot'my  fathers  death.          fjett. 

More.  Now  let  hot  /Etna  cooleinCicilie, 
And  be  my  heart  an  eue;-burning  hell : 
rhefe  mifenes  arc  more  then  may  be  borne 
To  weepe  with  them  that  weepe,  doth  eafe  fome  dcale, 
Jut  forrow  flouted  at,  is  double  death 

Luci.  Ah  that  this  fight  (houldmakc  fo  deep  a  wound, 
And  yet  detefted  life  not  fhrinke  thereat ; 
rhat  euer  death  fhoold  let  life  beare  hi*  name, 
Where  life  hath  no  more  intereft  but  to  breath. 

"Mar.   Alas  poore  hart  thst  kifle  is  comfonlefTe, 
As froren  water  to  a  ftarced  fnike. 

Titus    When  will  this  fearcful!  flumber  haue  an  end  * 
Afar.  Nowfarwell  flattene.die  Sixdrmiciti, 
rhou  doft  not  flumber,  fee  thy  two  fons  heads, 
Thy  warlike  bands,  thy  mingled  daughter  here  • 
Thy  other  baniflu  Tonnes  with  this  deerc  fight 
Itrucke  pale  and  bloodlelTe,  and  thy  brother  I, 
ioen  like  a  ftony  Jmage,  cold  and  numme. 
Ah  now  no  more  will  I  comroule  my  gnefes, 
lent  off  thy  filuer  haire,  thy  other  hand 
Gnawing  with  thy  teeth,  and  be  this  difmall  fight 
Tbe  clofing  vp  of  our  moft  wretched  *y« : 
jowis  t  time  to  ftorme,  why  art  thou  ftill  { 

Titm.  Ha.ha.ha, 
Mar.  Why  doft  thou  laugh  f  it  fits  not  with  this  hoore, 

TV.  Why  1  haue  not  another  ceare  to  (bed  ; 
Betides,  th'is  forrow  is  an  enemy, 
And  would  vfurpe  vpon  my  watry  eyes, 
And  make  them blinde  with  tributaiie  teares. 
Then  which  way  fhall  1  finde  Reuengej  Caut  ? 
For  thefc  two  heads  doe  feeme  to  fpeake  tc  me, 
And  threat  me,  I  (hall  neucr  come  to  blifle, 
Till  all  thefc  mifchiefes  be  returned  againe, 
Euen  in  their  throats  that  haue  committed  then. 
Come  let  me  fee  what  caske  I  haue  to  doe, 
You  heauie  people,  circle  roe  about, 
That  1  may  curne  me  to  each  one  of  you, 
And  fwezre  vnto  my  fouleto  right  your  wrongs. 
Thevow  is  made, come  Brother  take  ahead, 


And  in  this  hand  the  other  will  I  bear*. 

And  LautaJa  thou  {halt  be  employd  in  thefe  things  : 

Beare  thou  my  hand  fweet  wench  betweene  thy  ueth 

A»  for  thee  boy,  goe  get  thee  from  my  fight, 

Thou  art  an  Exile,  and  thou  muft  not  May, 

Hie  to  the  Gytfa,  and  raife  an  army  there, 

And  if  you  loue  me,  as  I  thinkeyoudoe, 

Let's  kiffe  and  pan,  for  we  haue  much  to  doe. 


Mantttucitu. 

Luct.  Farewell  Andrenicus  my  noble  Father  ; 
The  woful  ft  man  that  euer  liu'd  in  Rome  : 
Farewell  proud  Rome,  til  Lueitti  come  againe, 
Heloues  his  pledgesdearer  then  his  life; 
Farewell  Laum'ut  my  noble  fitter, 
O  would  thou  wen  as  thou  to  fore  haft  beene, 
But  now,  nor  Lucius  nor  Laumia  liues 
But  in  obliuion  and  hateful  griefes  ; 
lf£,«fT«>  hue,  he  will  requit  your  wrongs, 
And  make  proud  Saturnmt  and  hisEmpreflc 
Beg  at  the  gares  likes  Tarqai*  and  his  Queene. 
Now  will  I  to  iheGothrs  and  raifc  a  power, 
To  b  e  reucng'd  on  Rome  and  Satuntaf  .         Exit  Lucna 


tmltr  Andrfnicvs,  "Marctu,  LaMmtA,  andtht  Bof  . 

vfn.  So,fo,  now  fit,  and  looke  you  e«eno  more 
Then  will  preferue  iuft  fo  much  ftrength  in  vs 
As  willreuenge  thefe  bitter  woes  of  ours  . 
"Marcus  vnknit  that  forrow-wreathen  knot  .- 
Thy  Neece  and  1(  poore  Creiture»)want  our  hands 
And  cannot  paflionste  oui  tenfold  griefe, 
Withfoulded  Armes.  This  poorenght  band  of  mine, 
h  lefi  totirranizevpponmy  breafl. 
Who  when  my  hart  all  mad  withmifery, 
Brats  in  this  hollow  prifon  of  my  fleftv, 
Then  thus  I  thumpe  it  downe. 
Thou  Map  of  woe  ,  that  thus  doft  talk  in  fignes, 
When  thy  poore  hart  beates  without  ragiouj  besting, 
Tnoti  canrt  not  ftrike  it  thus  to  make  it  ftill  t 
Wound  u  withfighing  girle,kil  it  w«d»  grones  :  • 
Or  get  fomc  little  knife  betweene  t*y  trtth, 
And  iuftagainfi  thy  hart  mskethoua  hole, 
That  all  the  teares  that  thy  poore  eyes  let  fall 
May  run  into  that  finke,  and  foaking  in, 
Drownethc  1  amen  ting  foole,  in  Sea  £ak  teares. 

Mar.  Fy  brother  fy,  teach  her  not  thus  to  lay 
Such  violent  hands  vppon  her  tender  life« 

^n.  How  now  J  Has  forrow  made  thcedoate  already? 
Why  ^arrjWjnomanfhouldbemadbutl: 
Wfyjt-v  io!  ent  hands  can  {he  lay  on  ber  Jrfc  : 
Ah  wherefore  dort  thou  v  rge  the  name  ofhands, 
To  nid  ufcneat  tell  the  tale  twice  ore 
How  Troy  was  burnt,  and  he  made  mJferablc? 
,  O  handle  not  the  theame,  to  talke  of  hands, 
Leaft  we  remember  ftill  :h*t  we  haue  oone. 
Fie,  fie,  how  Frantiquely  1  fquaremytalke 
As  if  we  fliould  forget  we  had  no  hands  : 
Jf  Ma-eta  did  not  name  the  word  ofhantb. 
Come,  lets  fall  too,  and  gentle  girkeate  this, 
Heere  is  no  drinke  ?  Harke  Meretx  what  ftw  &i«, 
]  can  interpret  all  bet  martir'd  tignes, 
She  faies.  ft>e  drinkes  no  other  drinke  but  reeves 
Breu'd  wi'.h  her  ibirow  .-  meih'd  vppon  her  cHeeket, 

Speech. 


The  Tragedi 


43 


Specchlefle  conaplayne,  I  will  learoethy  thought* 

fn  thy  dumb  aftion,  will  I  be  as  pcrfea 

A  s  begging  Hermits  in  their  holy  prayers. 

Thou  (halt  not  fighe  nor  hold  thy  damps  to  heaDen, 

Nor  winke.nor  nod,nor  kneele,nor  make a  figne, 

But  I(of  thefe)  will  wrefl  an  Alphabet, 

And  by  ftill  pra&ice.learne  to  know  thy  meaning. 

Bay.  Good  grandfire  leauethefe bitter deepe laments, 
Make  my  Aunt  meny.with  fomcplesfing  talc. 

<JWar.  A!as,the  tender  boy  in  pad-on  mou'd, 
Doth  weepe  to  fee  his  grsndfues  heauineflc. 

An.  Peace  tender  Sapltng,thou  art  made  ofteares, 
And  teares  will  quickly'meU  thy  life  away. 

Marcus  ftnkgs  the  dtfb  with  a  k*if*. 
What  doeft  thon  ftrike  at  Marcttt  with  knife. 

Afar.   Ac  that  that  I  haue  kil'd  my  Lord. a  Flys 

An.  Out  on  the  rourderour :  thoo  kit'ft  my  hart, 
Mine  eyes  cloi'd  with  view  of  Tirranie ; 
A  deed  of  death  done  on  the  I  nnocent 
Becoms  not  Titm  broher :  get  thee  gone, 
1  fee  thou  art  not  for  my  company  : 

Mar.  Alas(my  Lord)  1  haue  but  kild  a  die. 

An.  But  ?  How  :  if  that  Flic  had  a  father  and  mother  ? 
How  would  he  hang  his  (lender  gildyl  wings 
AQU  buz  lamenting  doings  in  the  ayer, 
PooreharmelcficFly, 
That  with  his  pretty  buzing  melody, 
Came  heere  to  make  vs  merry, 
And  thou  haft  kiJ'd  him. 

(JMar.  pardon  me  fir, 
I:  was  a  bJacfce  illfauour'd  Fly, 
Like  to  the  Emprcfie  Moore,cherefore  I  kild  him. 

An.  O.o.o, 

Then  pardon  mt  for  reprehending  thee, 
For  thou  haft  done  a  Charitable  deed  : 
Giuc  me  tliy  knife,!  will  infult  on  him, 
Flattering  my  fclfes.as  if  it  were  the  Moore, 
Conic  hither  porpofely  to  poyfon  me. 
Thcr'c*  for  thy  felfe,and  thats  for  Tamtr»  \  Ah  (lira, 
Yet  1  ihinkewearenotbtought  folow, 
But  that  betweene  vs,we  can  kill  a  FJy, 
That  comes  in  likeneife  of  a  Cole-blacke  Moore. 

tnar.  Alas  poorc  man,griefe  ha's  fo  wrought  on  him, 
He  takes  falfe  (hadowes.for  true  fubftances. 
And.  Conic. cake  away :  Lajtiiiia^oe  with  me, 
He  co  (hy  c!ofies,and  got  read  with  thee 
i'id  ftoriesjchanced  in  the  times  of  old. 
Come  boy,and  goc  with  roe,  thy  fight  is  young, 
And  ihou  (halt  tead.whcn  mine  begin  co  dazcll. 


jffius  Quarfuf. 


Enttrjotuig  Lucius  tuid  LaxiaiarKmjHf  after  bim,<md 

the  'ByjUcsfrffm  her  with  hit  booket  vjidtr  bit  irate. 

Enttr  Tints  and  Atarau. 

"S<y.  Helpe  Grandficr  hclpe^ny  Aunt  Laving, 
Followes  roc  euery  where  I  know  not  why. 
Good  Vncle  Marcvi  fee  how  fv»  jft  /he  comes, 
Alas  fweet  Annt,I  know  not  what  you  meane. 

Mtr.  Stand  by  me  Larw.doe  not  fcare  thy  Aunt. 

T>t*t.  She  loues  thee  boy  too  well  co  doe  thee  harnjc 

•%    I  when  my  father  was  in  Rome  (he  did. 


.AiV.Wbatmeaucsniy  Ncecc&wM/a  by  thefe  Cgnes 
71.  Fcare  not  Lucius /ome  what  doth  (be  meant- 
See  Locius  fec,bow  much  (he  makes  of  theet 
Some  whether  would  (be  haue  thee  goc  with  her. 
Ah  boy,  Cantlut  oeoer  with  more  care 
Re?d  to  her  fonnes.thcn  (be  hath  read  to  thee, 
Sweet  Poetry , and  Tullies  Ora tour : 
Canft  thou  not  gefle  wherefore  fhc  plies  thee  thus  ? 

Saj.  My  Lord  I  know  not  l.nor  can  I  gefle, 
Vnlefle  tome  fit  or  frentic  do  poiTcfle  her : 
Forl  hzue  heard  my  Grandfiet  fay  fall  oft, 
Extremitie  of  griefes  would  make  men  mad. 
And  I  haue  read  that  //«*£*  of  Troy, 
Ran  mad  through  forrow.that  made  me  to  feare, 
Although  my  Lord,!  know  my  noble  Aunt, 
Loues  me  as  deareas  ere  my  mother  did, 
And  would  not  but  in  fury  fright  my  youth, 
Which  made  me  downe  to  throw  try  bookes,  end  Bfc 
Caoflcs  perhapj,but  pardon  m«  fweet  Aunt, 
And  Madsm.it  my  Vncle  Mtmt  goe, 
I  will  moft  willingly  artend  your  Ladyftip. 
Mtr.  Ufeitulwill. 

Ti.  Ho w  no w  Ltiteiia,  AfjTcm  what  mcanes  this  ? 
Some  booke  there  is  that  (he  defues  to  fee, 
Which  is  it  girle  of  theft  ?  Open  them  boy. 
But  thou  art  deeper  read  and  better  skild, 
Come  and  take  choyfe  of  all  my  Library, 
And  fo  beguile  thy  forrow.till  the  heauens 
Reueale  the  damn'd  couuiuer  of  this  deed. 
What  booke  ? 
Why  lilt s  (he  vp  her  armes  in  fequence  thus  ? 

Mar.  \  thinke  (he  meaaes  thar  ther  wasmorc  then  one 
Confederate  in  the  fafl.I  more  there  was : 
Or  elfe  to  h;av»en  the  heaues  them  to  rcucngr. 
Ti.  L*cittj  what  booke  is  that  /he  tofleth  fo? 
Boj.  Grandficr  'tis  Quids  Meumoiphofis, 
My  mother  gauc  it  me. 

fJW^r.  For  loue  of  her  that's  gone, 
Pechahs  (he  culd  it  from  among  (he  reft. 

77.    Soft.io  bufily  (he  tnrrres  the  leaues, 
Hclpe  hcr,what  would  (he  Bnde  ?  Louinia  fliall  I  read  ? 
This  is  the  tiagicke  tale  of  Philomel} 
And  treates  ofTrreas  treafon  and  his  rape. 
And  rape  I  feate  was  roote  of  thine  annoy. 

Mar.  See  brother  fee ,note  how  OK  quotes  the  leaues 
Ti.  L*tiiaiatwett  then  thus  furpriz  d  fweet  gitle, 
Rauifht  and  wrong'd  as  Pbttomtta  was  ? 
Forc'd  in  the  ruthje(fe,vaft,and  gloomy  woods  ? 
See,(ee,l  fuch  a  place  there  is  where  we  did  bunt, 
(O  had  we  neuet  ,neuer  hunted  thcre^ 
Patern'd  by  that  the  Poet  heerc  defcnbes, 
By  nature  made  fur  mint  hers  and  for  rapes. 

fJWsr.   O  why  (hould  nature  build  Co  foule  a  den, 
Vnleffc  the  Gods  delight  in  tragedies  e 
TV.Giue  fignes  fweet  girle ,for  heere  are  nooe  bnt  &iend. 
What  Romaine  Lord  it  was  durft  do  the  deed  / 
Ot  flunke  not  S/aierittM^sTar^uia  erftj, 
That  left  the  Campe  to  linne  in  Lmrece  bed. 
»f4r.Sit  dowrfe  fweet  Ncece.brother  fit  dowoe  by  me, 


nfpire  me  thac  I  may  this  treafon  finde. 
tfy  Lord  lookc  heere,looke  heere  LtamtA. 

He  writes  bu  Name  with  hit  fl^e^adffiida  it 

vttbftetemdmautbt. 
This  fandie  plot  is  p!aine,guide  if  thou  canft 


Thi, 


<Tbe  Tragedieo/Titus  aAndronicus. 


Chi .  Demetrius  heerei  the  fonne  of LKC in/, 
He  hath  feme  ineiTage  to  deliuet  vs. 

Aron.l  feme  mad  mtflage  from  his  madGraftdfatrur. 

"By.  My  Lords, with  all  the  humblentiTe  1  may, 
1  greetc  your  honouis  from  Andreaicnt, 
And  j>ray  the  Romane  Gods  confound  you  both. 

Deme.  Gramcrcic  louely  Z»r»«/,what'sthencwcs> 
For  villanie'smarkt  with  rape.  May  itpleafcyou, 
MyGrandfircwelladuifd  hath  few  by  me, 
The  goodlieft  weapons  of  his  Armorie, 
To  gratifie  your  honourable  youth. 
The  hope  of  Rome,for  fo  he  bad  me  fay ; 
And  fo  J  do  and  with  his  giftsprefcnt 
Your  Lord/hips, when  euer  you  haue  need, 
You  may  be  armed  and  appointed  well, 
And  fo  1  leaue  you  both :  like  bloody  villaines.        Ex,t 

Deme. What's  hcere?aletole,&  written  lound  about? 
Let's  fee. 
Integer  vtttfce'eriffjtit  pstrUf,ncm  tgit  man 


This  after  me,  I  hauc  writ  my  name, 

Without  the  helpc  of  any  hand  at  all. 

Curft  be  that  hart  that  fonr'ft  vs  to  that  fliift : 

Write  ihou  good  Neecc.and  heercdifplsy  at  laft, 

What  God  will  hauc  difcoiKted  for  rcucngc, 

Heauen  guide  thy  pen  to  print  thy  forrowcs  plainc, 

That  \vc  may  know  ihc  Traytors  and  the  truth. 

She  takftlkefltiffc  in  bir  mouthed  guulei  it  withhir 


Tt.  Oh  doe  ye  read  my  Lord  what  fhc  hath  writs  ? 
Stuprttm,  Chiron ,Demetnia 

i/M*r.  What.what.the  luftfullfonnesofT<»»w<»f 
Performers  of  this  hainous  bloody  deed  j1 

77.  JWagui  Demiruterpoli, 
Tambntus  audit  fcflera,t  am  lcHtns  videi  ? 

~M.gr.  Oh  calme  thee  gentle  Lord  ;  Although  1  know 
There  is  enough  written  vpon  this  earth, 
To  ftirre  a  mutinie  in  the  mildcft  thoughts, 
And  arme  the  minde*  of  infants  to  exclaimes. 
My  Lord  kneelc  dovvne  with  me:L<iK<»/4  kneclc, 
And  kneele  fweet  boy.the  Romamc  ti&ort  hope, 
And  fweare  with  mc,a»  with  the  wofull  Feerc 
And  father  of  chat  shift  difhonoured  Dame, 
Lord  lumut  Brutus  fweare  for  Lucrece  rape, 
That  we  will  profccutc(by  goodaduifc) 
Mortal!  reuenge  vpon  thefe  traytorous  Gothej, 
And  fee  their  blood.or  die  with  this  reproach 
75.  Tis  furc  eiiough,and  you  knew  how. 
Jut  if  you  hunt  thefe  Bcare-  wuelpes,  then  beware 
The  Dam  will  wake,and  if  fhe  winde  you  once , 
hee's  with  the  Lyon  dccpely  ftill  in  league. 
Andlullshiitiwhilftfhepalyethonhetbacke, 
And  when  he  fleepes  will  fhe  do  whatfhelift. 
You  arc  a  young  huntfman  LM.tr cttt,\z\.  it  alone  : 
And  come,!  will  goe  get  a  leafe  of  brafle, 
And  with  a  Gad  ol'fteele  will  write  thcfe  words, 
And  lay  it  by  :  the  angry  Northern  winde 
Will  blow  thcfolandilikej/fo-Meaucs  abroad, 
And  wherej  your  Icffon  then .  Boy  what  fay  you  i 

1  fay  m/  Lord.that  if  I  were  a  man, 
Their  mothers  bed-chambet  (hould  not  be  fafe, 
•or  thefe  bad  bond-men  to  the  yoskeof  Rome, 
trlw.   I  that's  my  boy.thy  father  hath  full  ofc, 
•or  his  vngtatefall  country  done  the  like 
Boj.   And  Vncle  fo  will  l.and  if  I  Hue. 
7">.  Ccme  goe  with  me  into  mine  Armotie, 
'jKiui  He  fit  thce.and  withall,my  boy 
Shall  carry  from  me  to  the  Empreflc  fonnes, 
Prefents  that  I  intend  to  fend  them  both, 
Comc,come,thou'lt  do  thy  mcflage.wilc  thou  not  > 
Bvj.  I  with  my  daggei  in  theit  bofomesGrandfire  : 
Tt.  No  boy  not  fo,lle  teach  thee  another  courfe, 
L<tniuia  comeiLMtrtm  looke  to  my  houfe, 
Lucius  and  lie  goe  brauc  it  at  cheCourt, 
I  marry  will  we  fir.and  weele  be  waited  on.  Exeunt. 

Mar.  O  heaucn ; !  Can  you  heare  a  good  man  grone 
And  not  relent,or  not  companion  him  ? 
Mareut  attend  him  in  his  extal'.e, 
That  hath  more  fears  of  forrow  in  his  heart, 
Then  foe-mens  markes  vpon  his  batter'd  fhicld. 
But  yet  fo  iuft,that  he  will  not  reuenge, 
R«ucnge  th  e  heaucn  s  for  old  Androiticus .  Exit 

4fm,  Chiron  and  Dtmetrtut  at  ant  dareuaditt  another 
JerijaiingLvctiiiaiidjnothirrpitbatvaMftf 
w*pem ,  Mid  vtrfti  ~vrtt  vftn  them. 


, 

Chi.  O  'tis  a  verfe  In  Hara£€tl  know  it  well. 
I  read  it  in  the  Grammer  long  agoe. 

(JMoore.  I  iuft,avcrfein//flrd«  :right,youhaue  it, 
Now  what  a  thing  it  is  to  be  an  Affe  ? 
Hecr's  no  found  ieft,the  old  (nan  hath  found  their  guilt, 
And  fends  the  weapons  wrapt  about  with  lines, 
Thatwound(beyond  tlieir  feeling)to  the  quick  : 
But  were  our  witty  Emprefle  well  a  foot, 
She  would  applaud  Aadrenicui  conceit: 
But  let  her  refi  ,in  her  vnreft  a  while. 
And  now  young  Lords.wa's  tnot  a  happy  ftarrc 
Led  vs  :o  Romc(Uangers,and  more  then  fo; 
Captiur$,to  be  aduanced  to  tliis  height? 
It  did  me  good  before  the  Pallacc  gate, 
To  braue  the  Tribune  in  his  brothers  hearing. 

Dime.  But  me  more  good,  to  lee  fo  great  a  Loid 
Bafcly  infinuatCjand  fend  vs  gifts. 

Moore.  Had  he  not  reafon  Lord  Demetrim  < 
Did  you  not  vfe  his  daughter  very  friendly  ? 

Deme.  \  would  we  had  a  thoufand  Rominc  Dames 
A  l  fuch  a  bayjby  turne  to  ferucour  luft. 

Chi.'  A  charitable  wifh,  and  full  of  Jouc. 

Maorg.  Heere  lack's  butyou  mother  for  rofay,Amen 

Chi,  And  that  would  fhe  for  twenty  thoufand  more 

Deme.  Come,let  vs  go,and  pray  to  all  the  Gods 
Foroorbelouedmothetinher  paines. 
Mofre.Ptay  to  the  dcuils,the  gods  hane  giuen  vs  ouer, 


Dem.  Why  do  the  Emperors  trumpets  fiounfh  thus 
Chi.  Belike  for  ioy  the  Emper  out  haih  a  fonne. 
Demt.  Soft  ,  who  comes  heerei 

Enter  Nurfi  with  a  fogc^e  a  Moore  chtldt. 
tfter.  Good  morrow  Lords: 
O  tell  roc,did  you  fee  Aaren  the  Moore  ? 

Artn,  Wclljinorc  or  leffe.or  nere  a  whit  at  all, 
Heere  «^tr««  is,and  what  with  *s4«ron  now  ? 
Nurfe.  'Oh  gentle  A  «rw,we  art  all  vndone. 
Now  helpe.or  woe  betide  thee  euermote. 

Arc*.  Why,  what  a  catterwalling  doft  thou  keepe  ? 
What  deft  thou  wrap  and  fumble  in  thine  armes  ? 

Nurfe.  O  that  which  I  would  hide  from  heaueni  eye, 
Our  Emprefle  fharoc.andfhtely  Romcs  difgtace, 
Shejsdeliuered  Lords,{heis  dcliuercd. 
A\»»fo  whom  ? 

Ntrrfe.  1  meanc  Oie  is  brought  a  bed  ? 
Ann.  .Wei  God  giueher  good  reft, 

Wha 


of  Titus  tA 


JrA 


Wast  bath  he  (em  her  ? 

Nvfe.   Adeuill. 

A>*».   Why  then  fee  is/the  Detnls  Dam:  a  ioyfuU  iflue. 

N»rff.   A  ioyleffe,  difauil,  bluke  &.for.»w&ll  iffuc, 
Heere  is  the  habeas  loathfome  as  a  toad., 
Among  ft  [he  fairefl  breeders  of  oar  clime, 
The  Empt tffe  (ends  it  tbee,tby  (raa»pe,ihyfeale. 
And  bids  thee  chriften  it  with  thy  daggers  point. 

Araa    Out  you  whore, is  blatk  fo  baft  a  hue  I 
Sweet  blowfe.y  ou  are  a  beaunouj  blofforne  fure. 

Dcmr.  Villame  what  haft  thou done? 

AT»I.  That  which  thoo  canft  not  vndoe. 

Cbt.  Thou  haft  vndone  our  mother. 

D<aie.  And  therein  beUifh  dog.thou  haft  vndone, 
Woe  to  her  chance,and  dsmn'd  hr-  loathed  choycc, 
Accur*ft  the  off-fprmg  of  fo  foule  a  fiend. 

Chi.  It  fhall  not  I  iuf. 

jirm.   It  fhall  not  die. 

Pfirrft.  d*ro>itt  mart,  trie  mother  will  it  fo. 

Arm.  What,  muft  it  N*r{<  ?  Then  let  no  mm  but  I 
Doe  execution  on  my  flcfh  and  blood. 

Dm*.  lie  broach  the  Tadpole  oo  my  Rapier  s  point: 
Nvrft  giue  it  me. my  fword  fha.ll  foone  difpatrh  it 

Aron.  Sooner  this  fword  fhall  plough  thy  bowels  vp. 
Stay  munherou*  villames,  will  you  !f '11  your  brother  l 
Kow  by  the  burning  Tapers  of  the  skte, 
That  fh  one  fo  brightly  when  thu  Boy  was  got. 
H<  diw  vpon  my  Semitars  fharpe  point. 
That  touches  thu  my  fir  ft  borne  fonne  andheire. 
I  tell  you  »oung-ling$,not  EnceUdm 
With  all  his  thicatmng  band  otTifktnt  brood? t 
Nor  great  A!cuiit,noi  the  God  of  warre, 
Shall  ce>z.ethts?rey  out  of  his  fathers  hands : 
What, what, ye  f  anguine  fhailow  hartedBoyes, 
Yewhite-hmb'dwails.ye  Ale-houfe  painted  fignes, 
Cote-blacke  i»  better  then  another  hue, 
In  that  it  fcotnestobeare  another  hue : 
For  all  the  water  in  the  Ocean, 
Can  ncuer  turne  theSwans  blacke  legs  to  white, 
Although  fhelaue  them  houtelyjn  ihtBood  : 
Tell  the  EmprcfTefrom  me,  I  am  of  age 
Tokeepcmme  ov?ne,escufe  it  how  fhe  can. 

Dtmt.  Will  thou  betray  thy  noble  miftris  thui  ? 

Artn.  My  miflris  is  my  miftf u:thi»  my  felfe, 
Th«  v»gour,and  the  p»<fture  of  my  youih ; 
ThiSjbefore  all  the  world  do  I  pseferre, 
TVii>mauger  all  the  world  will  I  keepe  f»fr, 
Or  fotneof  you  (hall  fmoake  for  it  in  Rome. 

Dt>nt    By  this  out  mother  isforeuei  fhaoi'd. 

Cbt.  Rome  will  defpife  her  for  this  foule  efcape. 
ffta-.  The  Emperour  in  hu  rage  will  doome  her  death. 

Chi.  I  blufh  to  jhmkevpon  this  ignominie. 

A*»»     Why  rher's  thepnoiledge  youi  beacty  bearrt 
Fie  trecheroushue,t  hi  twill  betray  with  blufning 
The  clofe enacts  and  coimfe'.j  ot  the  hart : 
Heer'i  a  young  Lad  frarn'd  of  an.ocher  Icere, 
Looke  how  the  blackf  fliue  fmiles  vpon  the  father, 
A*  who  fhould  fsy,  old  Lad  1  am  ihme  owne. 
Henyou/hroiher  Lords,  lenfibly  fed 
Of  that  fclfe  blood  that  firft  gaue  life  10  you, 
AnJ  from  (hat  wombe  where  you  impnfoned  were 
He  is  tnfranchifed  and  come  to  light : 
Nay  he  it  your  brother  by  the  lurer  lido. 
Although  my  feile  be  ftompcd  in  hi*  face. 

Nurfe    *s4tron  wh^c  fhall  I  fjy  vntorhe  EmprefTef 

Drm.  Aduifc  ihtfe  tsiarc*,  what  is  to  b«  done, 


And  we  will  ail  fubfcn&e  tothy  adutle  : 
Saoe  thou  t  he  child.fo  we  may  all  be  fafe, 

Aron.  Then  fu  we  do  woe  and  let  vt  all  coofuh. 
My  foone  and  I  will  haue  the  winde  of  you  t 
Keeper  here,now  ulkeai  plcafuieof  your  fafety. 

Dfrat.  Hr>v»  many  women  faw  thii  childc  ofhn  ? 

Arm.  Why  fo  braue  Lords,  when  we  loyoc  in  lejeuc 
I  SCT  i  Larnbc.  but  if  you  braue  the  Mmrf  t 
The  chared  Bore,  the  onountaine  Lyoneffe  , 
The  Ocean  (wells  not  fo  at  Atrm  ftotmes  : 
But  f;y  againe.how  many  Uw  ihechilde  f 

Nurfe.  Cemelta^t,  midwife.and  ray  fel/it, 
And  none  elfe  but  th?  deliuered  Empiefle. 

Arm.  The  Enjpreffe.the  Mid\vife,and  yoor  felfe, 
Two  may  keepe  counfell,  when  the  the  thiro's  sway  : 
Goe  co  ihe  Empteffe.teU  her  this  1  fiid, 
Weeke,weeke,focrie$aPiggcpreparedioih'fp 

Dtme.   W  hat  rneaD'ft  thou  Axrtn  ? 
Wherefore  did'ft"  thou  this  ? 

t^ran.  O  Loid  fu,  'tis  a  deed  of  pollicie  ? 
Shall  fhc  hue  to  betray  shii  guilt  of  our's  ; 
A  longtongu'dbablingGoflipr  No  Lords  no; 
A~.d  now  be  it  knowne  to  you  try  full  intent. 
Not  farre,  one  Mulnette  my  Co'jr.try-man 
His  wife  but  yeftermght  was  brought  to  bed, 
HuchiJde  is  like  to  her.faire  as  you  are: 
Goe  packe  wuh  bim,  and  giuc  ihe  mother  gold, 
And  tell  them  both  the  ore  umftance  of  all, 
And  how  by  this  their  Childe  fhall  be  adnauiw  d, 
And  be  receiuedfor  the  Empnours  hey  te, 
And  fubftituied  in  the  place  of  mine, 
To  calme  thi  j  tempeft  whirling  in  the  Com  t, 
And  let  the  Emperour  daodle  him  for  his  owne. 
Bar  ke  ye  Lords,  ye  fee  I  ruue  giuen  her  phyfuke, 
And  you  muft  needs  beftow  her  funertll. 
The  fields  are  neere.and  you  aie  gall  j  ji  Groo0ie$  : 
This  done,  fee  that  you  ukc  no  longer  daies 
But  fend  the  Midwife  prelemly  tome. 
The  Midwife  and  irjeNurfe  well  made  away, 
Then  let  the  Lad.es  tattle  what  they  pleafe. 

Chi.  Aaan  I  fee  thou  wilt  not  ttuft  iheayre  with  fe 

Drnu.  ^orihiicareofTawora,  (ctet*. 

Hei  f:lfe,ahd  h«rs  aie  highry  bound  to  thee.          Exeunt, 

Ara».    Now  to  the  Gothes,  as  fwift  is  Swaiioyv  flies, 
There  to  difpofe  this  treafure  in  mine  arn>es, 
Andfeaeily  co  greere  the  Empreffe  friends  : 
Come  on  you  thick-ltpt-Oaue,  Jl«  besre  you  hence, 
For  it  is  you  that  puts  vs  to  our  (hifts  • 
He  make  you  feed  on  berries.and  on  roores. 
And  feed  on  curds  and  whay.and  fucke  the  G  oa  te,  t 
And  cabbin  in  a  Caue,  and  bring  you  vp 
To  be  a  warritxir,  and  command  a  Campe.  £*«» 


rrmlemen 
ita 


tb  heart  i  and  Tiitubtam  thearrewfi 
Letter/  en  tbt  tnd  (•f:hcr>. 


Tit.  Cotac  W4row,conie,kinfmcn  this  is  ihe  way. 
Sir  Boy  let  me  fee  your  Archene, 
tookeyeedraw  hotneenough.snd  'tis  thereftraighl 
Tfrrtu  Afire*  ret,q<nt  t\it  you  retnembred  Mtrcttt. 
She's  gone.fhe'ifled.fmtzke  you  to  your  tooles, 
You  Cofenj  (Kail  goe  found  ihcOceao: 
And  caA  your  nets.haply  you  may  had  her  in  the  Sea, 
Yet  iher\  u  lictle  mAice  as  at  Land  . 
No  fitbluti  aod  Smprvnau  ,jrou  muft  doe  it, 


tte  Tragedie  of  Titus  ^ndronictu. 


fis  you  muft  d.g  with  Mattoeke^and  with  Spade. 
^nd  pierce  the  inmoft  Center  of  the  earth  : 
Then  when  you  come  to  PUuttt  Region, 
:  pray  you  dcliuet  him  this  petition, 
Tell  him  it  is  for  iuflice.and  for  aide, 
And  that  It  comes  from  old  Andrmicm, 
Shaken  withforrowea  in  vngiarefull  Rome. 
Ah  Rome  !  Well.welM  made  thee  miferable, 
What  time  I  threw  thepeoplei  fuffirages 
On  him  that  thus  doth  tyrannise  ore  me. 
Go«  get  you  gone.and  pray  be  careful!  all. 
And  leaue  you  not  a  man  of  warre  vnfearcht, 
This  wicked  Emperour  may  haue  fhipt  her  hence, 
And  kinfmen  then  we  may  goe  pipe  for  iuflice. 

Mart,  ttrttewitootwh  •!««**«  eifc 
To  fee  thy  Noble  VnckJe  thus  diftrafl  f 

Putt.  Therefore  my  Lordi  it  highly  vs  concernes, 
By  day  and  night  I'attend  him  carefully  : 
And  fcdehh  rromourkinddy  as  we  may, 
Till  time  beget  fomc  carefull  rcmedie. 

Man.  Kinfmen.his  forrowes  are  paft  remrdie. 
loyne  with  the  Gothes  ,and  with  reuengefull  warre, 
Take  wreake  on  Rome  for  this  ingratitude, 


And  vengeance  on  the  Traytor  St 

Tit.  Putlitu  how  now  ?  how  now  my  Maifters? 
What  haue  yon  met  with  her  ? 

ft&l.  No  my  good  Lor  d,but  Pluto  fends  you  word, 
If  you  will  haae  reoenge  from  hell  you  (hall, 
Marrie  for  ioftice  (he  is  fo  imploy'd, 
He  thinkes  with  lutt  in  heauen.or  fome  where  elfc  : 
So  that  perforce  y  oa  muft  needs  ftay  a  time. 

Tit.  He  doth  me  wrong  ro  feed  me  with  delay  es, 
He  dine  into  the  burning  Lake  below, 
And  pull  her  out  oftdcaroa  by  the  heeles. 
MartM  we  are  but  fhrubs.no  Cedars  we, 
No  big-bon'd.men,fram'd  of  the  Cyclops  fize, 
But  mettall  o8far««.fteele  to  the  very  backe, 
Yet  wrung  with  wrongs  more  then  our  batke  can  bear  e: 
And  fuh  there's  no  iuftice  inearth  nor  hell, 
We  will  follicite  heauen,and  moue  the  Gods 
To  fend  downe  Iuftice  for  to  wreake  our  wongs  : 
Come  to  this  geare,you  are  a  gobd  Archer  M*rc*t» 
Kegaiet  them  At  Arrvmts. 


's  for  you:  here 

At,  Mat  «»,tbai's  for  my  felfe 
H«ere  Boy  to  Ptlltu,  heere  to  \Mtrc*nt 
To  Saturnine,  to  Cwww. 


,  .  , 

You  were  as  good  to  fhoote  agatnft  the  winde, 
Too  it  Boy,  Marcus  loofe  when  I  bid: 


, 

Of  my  word,  1  haue  writte 
Ther's  not  a  God  let'c  vnfollicited. 

Af«rc.  Kinfraen.fnoot  all  your  fhafts  into  the  Court, 
We  vill  afflift  the  Ernperour  in  his  pride. 

Tit.  Now  Maifters  dra  w.Oh  well  faid  Laeim  : 
Good  Boy  in  Vtrgte,  lap.giueit  PalLts. 

•Mac.  My  Lord,laime  a  Mile  beyond  the  Moone, 
Your  letter  is  with  Inpiitr  by  this. 

Tit.  Ha>hal/>^/(Mf,P«^//4Mlvthat  haft  thou  done  ? 
See,fee,thou  haft  fho  t  off  one  of  Taunts  homes. 

dfer.  This  was  the  fport  my  Lctd.when  ?ubiiu>  (hot, 
The  Bull  being  gat'd,gao«  Artts  fuch  aknocke, 
That  downe  fell  both  the  Rams  homes  in  the  Court, 
And  who  (hould  finde  them  but  the  Emprefle  viilaine  : 
SbelaugVu^nd  told  the  Moore  he  (hould  not  choofe 
But  giue  them  to  his  Maifter  for  a  preCrar. 

Ta.  Why  there  it  go*s,God  giue  yoMLordfi>ipIoy. 


Enttr  the  Clntae  with  A  txulyt  and  two  Pigeeni  ,<  «. 
ittK.  Newes  ,newes,frorn  beauen, 
Marcus  the  pcafi  is  come. 
Sirrah.what  ry  dings  ?  hane  you  any  letters  t 
Shall  I  haue  Iuftice,  what  fayes  I*p:ier? 

Ctmnu.  Ho  the  Iibbetmaker,he  faye  s  that  he  hath  ta, 
ken  them  downe  againe,  for  the  man  moft  not  be  hanged 
till  the  next  weeke. 

Ttt.  But  what  fayes  Iipittr  I  aske  thee  ? 

Clewitc.  Alas  fir  I  know  not  lufiter  : 
I  neaer  dranke  with  him  in  all  my  life. 

Tit.  Why  villaine  art  not  thcu  the  Carrier? 

Ctowne.  1  of  my  Pigious  (ir,nothing  elfe. 

Tit  .   Why,  did'ft  thou  not  come  from  heaoen* 

Cl»am«.  From  heauea  ?  Alas  fir,I  neuer  c«r»e  there, 
God  forbid  I  fhould  be  fobold,to  preffe  to  heauen  in  my 
youngdayes.  Whyjamgoing  with  my  pigeons  to  the 
Tribunall  PJebs,  to  take  vp  a  matter  of  brawle,  betwixt 
my  Vncle,and  one  of  the  EmperiaUs  men. 

Mtr.  Why  fir,  that  is  as  fit  as  can  be  to  ferue  for  your 
Oration,and  let  him  deliuer  the  Pigions  to  the  Empcroi  r 
from  you. 

Tit.  Tell  mee.can  you  delioer  an  Oration  to  the  En- 
perour  with  a  Grace? 

Cltvne.  Nay  truely  fir,  I  could  neuer  fay  grace  in  aS 
my  life. 

Tit.  Sirrah  come  hither.make  no  more  adoe, 
But  giue  your  Pigeons  to  the  Emperour, 
By  me  thou  (halt  haue  luftice  at  his  hands. 
Hold,hold,meane  while  her's  money  for  thy  charges. 
Giue  me  pen  and  inke. 
Sirrah,can  you  with  a  Grace  dehucr  a  Supplication  ? 

CUvia.    I  fir. 

Titw.  Then  here  is  aSupplication  for  you,  andwhen 
you  come  to  htm,  at  the  firft  approach  you  mufikneele, 
then  kiffc  his  foote,  then  deliuer  vp  your  Pigeons  ,  and 
then  looke  for  your  re  ward.  He  be  at  hand  fir,  fee  you  do 
itbrauely. 

Clowe.  I  warrant  you  fir,  let  me  alone. 

Tit.  Sirrha  haft  thou  a  knife  .'  Come  let  me  fecit, 
Heere  Mtrctufold  x  in  the  Oration, 
For  thou  haft  made  it  like  an  humble  Suppliant: 
And  when  thou  haft  giucn  it  the  Emperour, 
Kuocke  at  my  dore,and  tell  me  what  he  fayes. 

Cltwte.  God  be  with  you  (ir.I  will.  Exit. 

Tit.  Come  Marcitt  let  TS  goe,?«£//w  follow  me. 

Extmt. 

Evttr  Smftrwr  amtfmpnfle.aiul  her  tveftmet,  tbt 
the  Arrgvtt  m  bit  luiul 


SMtar.  Why  Lords. 
What  wrongs  are  theft  ?  was  euer  feene 
An  Emperour  in  Rome  thus  ooet  borne, 
Troubled,  Confronted  ihus,and  for  the  extent 
Of  eg  all  iuftice  ,vfd  in  fuch  contempt  ? 
My  Lords.you  know  the  uiighifoll  Gods 
(How  euer  thefe  diflurbers  'of  our  peace 
Buz.  in  the  peoples  esrss  )there  nought  bath  paft, 
But  euen  with  law  againft  the  wflifoll  Sonnes 
OfeU^UbriHa).  And  what  and  if 
His  forrowes  haue  fo  ooerwhejm'd  his  wits, 
Shall  we  be  thus  afflified  in  his  wreakes, 
His  fits,hi$  fren£te,and  his  binemeffe  t 
And  now  he  writes  to  heauen  for  his  redreffe. 
Seetbeeres  to  /«w,and  this  to  Aftrctrj, 


TbeTragedie  of  Titus  <*Andronicus . 


47 


'his  to  jiptbj&u  to  (he  God  of  wacre : 
weet  fcrowles  to  die  about  the  facets  of  Rome : 
What's  this  but  Libelling  againfi  the  Senate, 
nd  blazoning  our  Iniuftice  euery  where  ? 
goodly  humour.is  it  not  my  Lords  ? 
,s  who  would  fay, in  Rome  no  luftice  were, 
ut  if  I  liue.his  fimed  extafies 
ball  be  no  fhelter  to  theft-  outrages : 
ut  he  and  his  (ml!  know, that  lufticc  liues 

tMrniisiti  health  ;whom  if  he  fleepe, 
[eel  fo  awake.as  he  in  fury  fhall 
;ut  offthe  proud'ft  Confpirator  that  lioes. 

Tfau.  My  gracious  Lord, my  Jouely  Satwi>mt% 
ord  of  my  life,  Commander  of  my  thoughts  , 
Calme  thee, and  beare  the  faults  of  Tittu  age, 
'h'effe£h  of  forrow  for  his  valiant  Sonnes, 
Whofe  loflTehath  pier'fl  him  deepe.and  fcar'd  his  heirt; 
Ind  rather  comfort  his  diflreffed  pli ght , 
'hen  profecute  the  meaneff.  or  the  beft 
;or  there  contempti.  Why  thus  it  fhall  become 
\  igh  witted  Tamvrt  to  glofe  with  all :  A  ft  It. 

lut  Tf/Ki,!  haue  touch'd  thee  to  thequiclce, 
'hy  life  blood  out :  If  Atrm  now  be  wife, 
"hen  is  ill  fafe.the  Anchor's  in  the  Port. 

Enter  ClawM, ' 
low  now  goo.d  felloWjWould'ft  thou  fpeake  with  v$  ? 

C/«w   Yea  forfooth,and  yourMifterfhipbcEmpcriall. 

T*m.  Emprefle  I  am.but  yonder  fits  the  Emperour. 
Cle.  Tis  he ;  God  &  Saint  Stephen  giueyou  good  den; 
haue  brought  you  a  Leuer,&  a  couple  of  Pigions  heere. 
He  reads  the  Letter. 

Satu.  Ooe  take  him  away, and  hang  him  prefently . 

Ctmr*e.  How  much  money  muft  I  haue  ? 

T*m.  Come  firrah you  muft  be  hang'd. 

Claw.  Hang'd  ?berLady,then  I  haue  brought  vp  a  neck 
oafaireend.  fxit. 

Saiu.  DefpightfulJ  and  intolerable  wrongs, 
Shall  I  endure  this  monftrous  villany  ? 
know  from  whence  this  fame  deuife  proceedes : 
May  this  be  borne  ?  As  ifhis  traytrous  Sonnes, 
That  dy'd  by  law  fot  murther  of  our  Brother, 
Haue  by  my  meancs  beene  butcher 'd  wrongfully  ? 
Goedragge  the  villaine  hither  by  the  haire, 
Mot  Age.nor  Honour.fhall  flupe  priuiledge : 
For  this  proud  mockc,  I  ie  be  thy  daughter  man : 
5Iy  franticke  wretch.that  holp'ft  to  make  me  great, 
In  hope  thy  felfe  fhould  goueinc  Rome  and  me. 
Enter  Nttntiiu  Emillim. 

Sttur.  What  newes  with  thee  EmtBtwt 

Emtl.  Armemy  Lords.Romeneuerhad  morecaufe, 
TVieGothes  haue  gather'd  head,and  with  a  power 
Of  high  refolued  men.bent  to  the  fpoyle 
They  hither  march  amaine.vnder  conduct 
Of  £,«f/K/,Sonne  to  old  Aiimnictti : 
Who  threats  in  courfe  of  this  reuengc  to  do 
As  much  as  euer  Cfrtoltxw  did. 

ing.  1$  warlike  Luctm  General!  oftheGothes? 
Thefe  rydings  nip  me, and  I  hang  the  head 
As  flowers  with  froft.or  graffe  beat  downe  with  flormes : 
],now  begins  our  forrowes  to  approach, 
'tis  he  the  common  people  loue  fo  rruch. 
My  felfe  hach  often  heard  them  fay, 
[  When  I  haue  walked  like  a  priujte  man) 
That  L  "fiMj  banifhment  was  wrongfully, 
And  they  haue  wifht  that  Luctm  were  their  Emperour. 

Tam.  Why  fhould  you  feare?  Is  not  out  City  fttong? 


King*  I»buttheCittizensfauourL«rrwt 
And  will  reuolt  from  me,to  fuccour  him. 

Tom.  JTwj.be  thy  thoughts  Imperious  like  thy  name. 
Istbe  Sunne  dim'd,  that  Gnats  do  flic  in  it  ? 
The  Eagle  fuflreri  little  Birds  to  fing, 
And  is  not  cartful)  what  they  meane  thereby. 
Knowing  that  with  the  fliadow  ofhii  wings, 
He  can  at  pleasure  flint  their  melodie. 
Euen  fomayefl  thou,the  giddy  men  of  Rome, 
Then  cheare  thy  fpirit/or  know  thou  Emperour, 
1  Will  enchaunt  the  old  AnArmiciu, 
With  words  more  fweer,  and  yet  more  dangerous 
Then  baites  to  fifh.or  hony  ftalkes  to  fheepe, 
When  as  the  one  is  wounded  with  the  baite, 
The  other  rotted  with  delicious  foode. 

Kmg.  But  he  will  not  entreat  his  Sonne  for  vs. 

Tain.  If  Taaura  entreat  him,  then  he  will,, 
Fot  I  canfmoothand  fill  his  aged  eare, 
Wiih  golden  promifes.that  were  his  heart 
Almofl  Imprcgnable,hisold  cares  deafe, 
Yet  fhould  both  eare  and  heart  obey  my  tongue. 
Goe  thou  before  to  our  Embaffadour, 
Say  ,that  the  Emperour  requefls  a  parly 
Of  warlike  Lufiw,ind  appoint  the  meeting. 

King.  Eifn'Situdo  this  meffage  Honourably, 
And  if  he  ftand  in  Hoftage  fot  his  fafety , 
Bid  him  demaund  what  pledge  will  plea fe  him  befl 

Emi&.  Your  bidding  fhall  1  do  effectually.         int. 

Tam.  NewwiDI  to  that  old  wWr «*/<-»», 
And  temper  him  with  all  the  Art  J  haue, 
To  plucke  proud  LIKI'M  from  the  warlike  Gothes 
And  now  fweet  Emperour  be  blithe  »gaine, 
And  bury  all  thy  feare  in  my  deuifes. 

S»tn.  Then  goefucceffantly  and  plead  for  him.  Exit. 


jffius  QttintM. 


Flatrfi.  Eater  Luciui  with 

wad  Drum  tnd  Sou idier i. 

L*ci.  Approued  warriours.and  my  faithfuJI  Friend*, 
J  haue  receiued  Letters  from  great  Rome, 
Which  fignifies  what  hate  they  beare  their  Emperour, 
And  how  defirout  of  our  fight  they  are. 
Therefore  great  Lordstbe  as  your  Titles  witnefle. 
Imperious  and  impatient  of  your  wrongs, 
And  wherein  Rome  hath  done  you  any  fcathc, 
Let  him  make  treble  fatiffaflion, 

Goth.  Braue  flip^fprung  from  the  Great  Ai>dra*icui% 
Whofe  name  was  once  our  terrour.now  our  comfort, 
Whofe  high  exploits,and  honourable  Deeds, 
Ingratefull  Rome  requites  with  foule  contempt: 
Behold  in  vs.weele.  follow  where  thou  lead'ft, 
Like  flinging  Bees  in  hotteft  Sommers  day, 
Led  by  their  Maifler  to  the  Bowred  fields , 
And  be  aueng  d  on  cutfed  Tttmtrt : 
And  as  he  fatth,fo  fty  we  all  with  him. 

Lut,     I  humbly  thanke  him, and  1 1  hanke  you  il/. 
But  who  comes  heere.led  by  a  lufty  C»tk  ? 

Enter  »  Goth  le^Ltnt  ef  AATO*  *i:h  bu  child 
i*ou  armts . 

C»th.  Renowned  LutiMt,  from  our  croup*  I  ftrzid, 
To  gu«  vpon  a  ruinous  Monafterie, 

And 


The  Tragedie  o/  Titus  dndroni 


Ind  as  I  earneftly  did  fixe  mine  eye 
''pen  the  wafted  building,fuddainely 
;  heard  a  childe  cry  vndernear h  a  wail : 
:  made  vnto  the  noyfe,when  foone  I  heard, 
The  crying  bsbe  eontrol'd  with  this  dilcourfc  : 
?esce Tawny  flaue,halfc  n.e,»nd  halfe  thy  Dam, 
Did  not  thy  Hue  bewray  whole  brat  thou  art  ? 
Mad  nature  lent  thee,  but  thy  Mothers  looke. 
Villaine  thou  might'fl  hiuebene  an  Empcrour. 
Jut  where  the  Ball  snd  Cow  are  both  milk-white, 
They  neuerdo  beget  a  coIe-blacke-Calfe  : 
Peace.villaine  pcace.euen  thus  he  rates  the  bsbe, 
For  1  rrmftbeare  thee  to  a  trufty  Goth, 
Who  when  he  knowes  thou  art  the  Emprefle  babe, 
Will  hold  thee  dearely  for  thy  Mothers  fake. 
With  this»my  weapon  drawne  I  rufht  vpon  him, 
Surpriz'd  him  fuddainely.and  brought  him  hither 
To  vfe.asyou  thinke  neeedefullof  the  man . 

Luci.  Oh  worthy  Goth,this  is  the  incarnate  deuill, 
Thatrob'd  Andronicw  of  his  good  hand  : 
This  is  the  Pearle  that  pleaf'd  your  Emprefle  eye. 
And  heere's  the  Bafe  Fruit  of  his  burning  luft. 
Say  wall-ey'«Jflaue,whether  would'ft  thou  conuay 
This  Crowing  Image  of  thy  fiend-like  face  ? 
Why'doft  not  fpeake  i  what  deafe  >  Not  a  word  ? 
A  halter  Souldiers.hang  him  on  this  Tree, 
And  by  his  fide  hisFruite  of  Baftardie. 

Arm.  Touch  not  theBoy.he  is  ofRoyall  blood. 

Lust.  Too  like  the  Syre  for  euer  being  good. 
Firft  hang  theChild  that  he  may  fee  it  fprall. 
A  fight  to  vexe  the  Fathers  fon)e  withalJ. 

Ami.  Get  me  a  Ladder  Luciusjwc  the  Childe, 
And  beare  it  from  me  to  the  Emprefle : 
f  thou  do  thistle  fhew  thee  wondrous  things, 
That  highly  may  aduamage  thee  to  hearc ; 
If  thou  wilt  not'.befall  what  may  befall, 
[le  fpeake  no  more:  but  vengeance  rot  you  all. 

Luci.  Say  on.and  if  it  pleafe  me  which  thoti  fpeak'ft, 
Thy  child  fhalll>ue,and  I  will  fee  itNounfht. 

Awn,  And  if  it  pleafe  thee  ?  why  affure  thee  Lucius, 
Twtil  vexe  thy  foule  to  heare  what  I  fhall  fpeake : 
For  I  muft  talkeofMurthers,Rapes,and  Maffacres, 
h€ti  of  Blacke-nigru,abhorninable  Deeds, 
ComplotsofMtfchiefe.TreafonjVillanies 
tluthfull  to  heare.yet  pittioufly  preform'd, 
And  this  (ball  all  be  buried  by  my  death, 
Vnlefle  thou  fweire  to  me  my  Childe  fball  liue. 

Lutt,  Tellonthymmde, 
I  fay  thy  Childe  (hell  liue. 

Ann.  Swearetbat  he  fhall.und  then  I  will  begin. 

Luci.  Whofhould  I  fw care  by, 
Thou  beleeueft  no  God . 
That  graunred,how  can'ft  thou  beleeuc  an  oath  ? 

Arm.   What ifl do not.as indeed! do  not, 
Yei  for  I  know  thou  art  Religious, 
And  haft  a  thing  with'm  thee,called  Confcience, 
With  twenty  Popifli  trickessnd  Ceremonies, 
Which  I  haue  feene  thee  caiefull  to  obferue : 
Therefore  I  vrgethy  oath,for  that  I  know 
An  Ideot  holds  his  Bauble  for  a  God. 
And  keepes  the  oath  which  by  ihat  God  he  f^/eares, 
To  that  lie  vrge  him :  therefore  thou  (halt  vow 
By  that  fame  God.what  God  fo  ere  it  be 
That  thou  adoreft,and  haft  in  reuereoce, 
To  fau«  cny  Bey , to  nouridi  and  bring  him  vp, 
Ore  eUe  i  will  difcouer  nought  to  thee. 


Luci.  Euen  by  my  God  I  fweare  to  to  thee  I  will. 

Aron.  Firft  know  thou, 
I  be  got  him  on  the  Emprefle. 

Luci.  Oh  mofr  Infatiate  luxurious  woman  \ 

Aron.  Tut  //•o'/w.this  wajbuca  deedof  Charitie, 
To  that  which  thou  fhalt  heare  of  me  znon, 
'  Twai  her  two  Sonnes  that  murdered  TSafflaxus, 
They  cut  thy  Sifters  tongue,and  rauifht  htr, 
And  cut  her  hands  off,  and  trim'd  her  as  thou  faw'/h 

Lucius.  Oh  detectable  villain*  ' 
Call'ft  thou  that  Trimming  ? 

Arm.  Why  fhe  was  wafht,and  cut,and  trim'd, 
And'twa*  trim  fport  for  them  that  had  the  doing  of  it. 

Luci.  Oh  barbarous  beaftly  villames  like  thy  felfe ! 

vlrom.  Indeede ,  1  was  their  Tutor  to  inftrucl  them, 
That  Codding  fpirit  had  they  from  their  Mother, 
As  fure  a  Card  as  euer  wonne  the  Set.- 
That  bloody  minde  1  thinke  they  learn'd  of  me, 
As  true  a  Dog  as  euer  fought  at  hea d. 
Well,let  my  Deeds  be  witneffc  of  my  worth: 
J  irayn'd  thy  Bretheren  to  that  guilefull  Hole, 
Where  the  dead  Corps  oCBajJiaxm  lay  •. 
I  wrote  the  Letter,that  thy  Father  found, 
And  hid  the  Gold  within  the  Letter  mention'd. 
Con  federate  with  the  Queene.and  her  two  Sonnes, 
And  what  not  done, that  thou  haft  caufc  to  rue, 
Wherein  1  h«d  no  flroke  of  Mifcheife  in  it. 
1  play'd  the  Cheater  for  thy  Fathers  hand. 
And  when  I  had  it,drew  my  felfe  spar t, 
Andalmoft  broke  my  heart  with  extreame  laughter. 
I  pried  o»e  through  the  Crcuice  of  a  Wall, 
When  for  hi »  hand.be  had  his  two  Sonnes  heads, 
Beheld  his  teares.and  laught  fo  hartily , 
That  both  mine  eyes  were  rainie  like  to  his : 
And  when  1  told  the  Emprefle  oftht!-  fport, 
She  founded  almoft  at  my  pleafing  tale, 
And  for  my  tyding$,gaueme  twenty  kifTes. 

Corh.  What  cmfi  thou  fay  all  this.and  aeoer  blufii  ? 

Are*.  1  ,like  a  blacke  Doege,as  the  faying  is. 

Luci.  Art  thou  not  forry  for  theie  hamous  deedes  ? 

Aron.  l.that  J  had  not  done  a  ihoufandmcre: 
Euen  now  I  corfe  the  day,and  yet  I  thinke 
Few  come  within  few  compafle  ofmy  curfe, 
Wherein  I  did  not  fome  Notorious  ill, 
As  kill  a  man,or  elfe  deuife  his  death, 
Raujfh  a  Maid,or  plot  the  way  to  do  it, 
Accufe  fome  Innocent.and  foriwedre  my  felfe, 
Set  deadly  Enmity  betweene  two  Friends, 
Make  pocre  mens  Cattell  breake  their  neckes, 
Set  fire  on  Barnes  and  Hayftackes  in  the  night, 
And  bid  the  Owners  quench  them  with  the  teares  •. 
Ofc  haue  I  dig'd  vp  dead  men  from  their  grsues, 
And  fet  them  vpripht  at  their  deere  Friends  doore, 
Euen  when  their  forrowes  almoft  was  forgot, 
And  on  their  skinnes.as  on  the  Barke  of  Trees, 
Haue  with  my  knife  catued  in  Romaine  Letters, 
Let  not  your  forrow  die,  though  I  am  dead. 
Tut,I  haue  done  a  thoufand  dreadful!  thing) 
Ac  willingly.as  one  would  kill  a  Fly, 
And  nothing  greeues  me  hartily  jndeede, 
But  that  I  cannot  doe  ten  thoufand  more. 

Luci.  Bring  dowrte  the  diu«ll,for  he  muft  not  die 
Sofwect  a  death  as  hanging  prefently. 

Arm.  If  there  be  diaek.wouki  1  were  a  deuill, 
To  liue  and  burn*;  in  euerlaftiog  nre, 
So  1  might  haue  your  company  in  hell, 

got 


ThfTragedie  ofTitits  zdndromcut. 


4-9 


Jut  to  torment  you  with  my  bitter  tongue. 

Luti.  Sirs  ftop  hismouth,&  let  him  {peaks  no  more. 
ZnttrEmttliia. 

Gab.  My  Lsrd.therc  is  a  Meffenger  from  Rome 
>ciu«s  to  be  admitted  to  your  prefcnce. 

Lut-  Let  him  come  neere. 
Welcome  SmiSitu,  what  the  newet  from  Rome  ? 

£>»/.  Lord  £*««,and  you  Priitces  of  the  Gothes, 
The  Remains  Eroperour  greetes  you  all  by  me, 
And  for  he  vnderftands  you  are  in  Armes, 
ie  craue$  a  parly  at  your  Fathers  houfe 
AAIHng  you to demand  your  Hoftjges, 
And  the/  mall  be  immediately  deliuered. 

Coif-  .What  faies  our  G  encrall  ? 

Lvc.  £ia!SiatJet  the  Emperour  giue  his  pledget 
/nto  ny  F«her,and  my  Vncle  Marcus,  flour fo. 

And  we  will  come:  march  away.  fxmmr. 

fitftr  Tunor<ts*dber  two  Sttam  Jifatifed. 

'am.  Thus  in  this  flrange  and  Tad  Habilliament, 
[  will  encounter  with  yftufamrjw, 
\nd  fay, I  am  Reuenge  fern  from  beiow, 
to  loyne  with  him  and  right  his  hainous  wrongs : 
(nocke  at  his  ftudy  where  they  fay  he  kcepes, 
To  ruminate  ftrange  plots  of  dire  Reuenge, 
Tell  himReuenge  is  come  to  ioyne  with  him, 
tod  worke  confofion  on  his  Enemies. 

Ttcy  kpockf  and  Titus  Oftnthi,  fluiy  dtn. 

Tit.  Who  doth  molicft  my  Contemplation  ? 
s  it  your  tricke  to  make  me  ope  the  dote, 
ITwt  fo  my  fad  decrees  may  flic  away, 
And  all  my  ftudie  be  to  no  effect  t 
fou  are  deceiu'd",for  what  I  meane  to  do, 
See  heere  in  bloody  lines  I  haue  fet  downe : 
And  what  is  written  (hall  be  executed. 

Tom.  Tittup  am  come  to  talkc  with  thee, 

Tit.  No  not  a  word :  hour  can  I  grace  my  talke, 
Wanting  a  hand  ro  giue  it  action, 
Thou  haft  the  o<»s  cf  me.therefore  no  more. 

Tans.  1  f  thou  (Ud'ft  know  me, 
Thou  would'ft  talke  with  me. 

Tit.  I  am  not  rmd.I  know  thee  well  enough, 
Witneffe  this  wretched  Rump, 
Witneffe  thefe  crimfon  lines, 
Witneffe  thefeTrcnches  made  by  griefe  and  care, 
Witneffe  the  tyring  day,  andheauie  night. 
Witneffe  all  forrow.that  I  know  thee  well 
For  ourprcudEmprefTe.MigiuyTkwwv:: 
Is  not  thy  comming  for  my  other  hand  ? 

Tame.  Know  thou  fad  npan.I  am  not  Tataura, 
She  is  thy  Enemie^nd  I  thy  Friend. 
I  am  Reuenge  fent  from  rh'infernall  Kingdom?, 
To  eafe  the  gnawing  Vulture  of  the  mind. 
By  working  wreakefull  vengeance  on  my  Foes : 
Come  downe  and  welcome  roe  to  this  worlds  light, 
Conferre  with  me  of  Murder  and  of  Death, 
Ther's  not  a  hollow  Caue  or  lurking  place, 
No  Vaft  obfcurity,or  Mifty  vale, 
Where  bloody  Murther  or  dctefted  Rape, 
Can  couch  for  feare.but  I  will  finde  them  out* 
And  in  their  eates  tell  them  my  dreadful!  name, 
Reuenge.which  makes  thefoule  offenders  quake 

Tit.  Art  thou  Reuenge?and  art  thou  fent  to  me, 
To  be  a  torment  to  mine  Enemies  ? 

Torn-  I  am,therefore  con»e  downe  and  welcome  me. 


Tit.  Doe  me  tome  feruice  ere  I  come  to  thee : 
Loe  bythy  fide  where  Rape  and  Murder  ftands, 
N  ow  giue  Tome  furance  that  thou  an  Reuenge, 
Stab  them  ,or  teare  them  on  thy  Chariot  wheelec, 
And  then  lie  come  and  be  thy  Waggoner, 
And  whirle  along  with  thee  about  the  Globes. 
Frouide  thee  two  proper  Palfries,as  blacke  as  let. 
To  hale  thy  vcngefull  Waggon  rwitt  away, 
And  findc  out  Murder  in  their  guilty  cares. 
And  when  thy  Car  is  loaden  with  their  heads, 
I  will  difmounr.and  by  the  Waggon  wbeele, 
Trot  like  a  Seruile  footeman  ail  day  long, 
Euen  from  Efttni  riflng  in  the  Eafl, 
Vnttll  his  very  downefall  in  the  Sea. 
And  day  by  day  lie  do  this  heauy  taske, 
So  thou  deftroy  Rapine  and  Murder  there. 

74i».  Thefe  are  my  Mi  niflers^nd  come  with  me. 

Tit.  Are  them  thy  Mi  n  iflew, what  are  they  call'd  ? 

Tom.  Rape  and  Murder  .therefore  called  fo, 
Caufe  they  take  vengeance  offuch  kind  of  men. 

Tit.  Good  Lord  how  like  the  Emprtfie  Sons  they  are. 
And  you  theEmprcffe :  But  we  worldly  men, 
Hzucmifeiablemad  raifiakiog  eyes : 
Oh  fwect  Reucnge,now  do  1  come  to  thee, 
And  if  one  armes  imbtacement  will  content  thee, 
I  will 'unbrace  thee;  it  by  and  by. 

Tom.  This  doling  with  hiro.ms  bis  Lunacie« 
What  ere  I  forgt  to  Feede  his  braine-ficke  fits, 
Do  you  vphold.and  mainfaine  in  your  fpeeche*, 
For  now  he  fitmely  takes  me  for  Reuenge, 
And  being  Credulous  in  this  mad  thought, 
lie  make  him  fend  for  Lucitabis  Sonne, 
And  whil'ft  fata  Banquet  hold  him  Cure, 
He  find  fome  cunning  pra&ife  out  of  hand 
To  fcatter  and  difperfe  the  giddie  Gothes, 
Or  at  the  leafi  make  them  his  Enemies : 
See  heere  he  comes,and  I  m&ft  play  my  theame. 

Tit.  Long  haue  I  bene  forlorne,and  all  for  thee, 
Welcome  dread  Fury  to  my  woefull  houfe. 
Rapine  and  Murther.you  are  welcome  too, 
How  like  the  Emprefle  and  her  Sonnes  you  are. 
Well  are  you  futed.had  you  but  a  Moore, 
Could  not  all  hell  afford  you  facn  a  deuill  ? 
For  well  1  wote  the  Empreffe  neuer  wags; 
But  in  her  company  there  is  a  Moore. 
And  would  you  reprefent  our  Queene  aright 
It  were  conuenient  you  had  fuch  a  deuill : 
But  welcome  as  you  are, what  fhall  we  doe  ? 

Tarn.   What  would'ft  thou  haue  vs  doe  A*b<nictu} 

Dtm.  Shew  me  a  Murtherer.llc  deale  with  him. 

Chi.  Shew  me  a  Viliaine  that  bach  done  a  Rape, 
And  I  am  fent  to  be  reueng'd  on  him. 

Tarn.  Shew  me  a  thoufand  that  haue  done  thee  wrong, 
And  He  be  reuenged  on  them  all. 

Tit.  Looke  round  about  the  wicked  flreett  of  Rome, 
And  when  thou  find'ft  a  man  that's  like  thy  felfe, 
Good  Murder  flab  him,hee's  a  Munherer. 
Goe  thou  with  him.and  when  it  is  thy  hap 
To  finde  another  that  is  like  to  thee. 
Good  Rapine  flab  him,he  is  a  Rauifher. 
Go  thou  with  them.and  in  the  Emperours  Court, 
There  is  a  Queene  attended  by  a  Moore, 
Well  maift  thou  know  her  by  thy  owne  proportion, 
For  vp  and  downe  flic  doth  refemble  thee. 
I  pray  thee  doe  on  them  feme  violent  death, 
They  haue  bene  violent  to  me  and  mine. 


TbeTragedie  of  Titus  <tAndromcu7. 


Tarn.  Well  haft  thou  kiton'd"  vs.this  fnal!  we  do. 
But  would  it  pleafv  thee  good  sinJronicm, 
To  fend  for  Lucius  thy  thrice  Valiant  Sonne, 
Who  leades  towaidt  Rome  a  Band  of  Warlike  Gothes, 
And  bid  him  tome  and  Banquet  at  thy  houfe. 
When  he  is  heere^uen  at  thy  Solemne  Feaft, 
I  will  bring  in  the  Emprefle  and  her  Sonnes, 
The  Emperour  bimfelfe.and  all  thy  Foes, 
And  at  thy  mercy  fhall  they  ftoop.and  kneele, 
And  on  them  fhall  thou  eafe.thy  angry  heart, : 
What  faies  Anbonicia  to  this  deuiie  r 

Eater  Afarcut. 

tit.  -Marciu  my  Brother,  'us  fad  Titw  calls, 
Go  gentle  MsrcHt  to  thy  Nephew  Luctiu, 
Thou  fhalt  enquire  him  out  among  the  Gotbes, 
Bid  him  rcpaire  to  me.and  bring  with  him 
Some  of  the  chiefeft  Princes  of  the  Gothes, 
Bid  him  encampe  his  Sonldiers  where  they  are, 
Tell  him  the  Empcrour.and  the  Emprefie  too, 
Feafts  at  my  houfe,and  he  fhall  Feaft  with  them, 
This  do  thou  for  my  loue.and  fo  let  him, 
As  he  regards  his  aged  Fathers  life. 

(JtCar.    This  will  I  do.and  foonc  returne  againe. 

Tom.  Now  will  1  hence  about  thy  bufmeffe, 
And  take  my  Mimfters  along  with  me. 

Tit.  Nay.nay.let  Rape  and  Murder  flay  with  me, 
Or  els  He  call  my  Brother  backe  againe. 
And  cleaue  to  no  reuenge  but  Latin*. 

Tom.  What  fay  you  Boyes,will  you  bide  with  him, 
Whiles  I  goe  tell  my  Lord  the  Emperour. 
How  I  haue  gouetn'd  our  determined  iefi  ? 
Yf eld  to  his  Humour.fmooth  and  fpeakc  him  faire, 
And  tarry  withhim  till  i  turne  againe. 

Tit.  I  know  them  all  .though  they  fuppofe  me  mad, 
And  will  ore-reach  them  in  their  owne  deuiff  s, 
A  payre  of  cur  fed  hell-hounds  and  their  Dam. 

'Dem.  Madam  depart  a:  pleafure.leauevsheere. 

Tarn.  Farewell  jtndronKMt, reuenge  now  goes 
Tolayacomplottobetray  thy  Foes. 

Tit.  I  know  thou  doo'ft.and  fweet  reuenge  farewell. 

Chi    Tell  vs  old  man.how  fhall  we  be  imploy'd  > 

Tit .   Tut. I  haue  worke  enough  for  you  to  doe, 
Publiut  come  huhe^Cooa.a 

Pub.  What  is  your  will? 

Tit.   Knowyou  thefe  two  ? 

Pub.  The  Empreffe  Sonnes 


,.. 

Turn.  Fie  r«£/«««,nc,thou  art  too  much  deceau'd. 
The  one  is  Murder,  Rape  is  the  others  name, 
And  therefore  bind  them  gentle  Purina, 
C<M*i,anri  falentiKe.liy  hands  on  them, 
Oft  haue  you  heard  me  wi(h  for  fuch  an  hourc, 
And  now  I  fi  nd  it.thercfore  binde  them  fute. 

(,t>i.  Villame*  forbeare.we  are  the  Empreffe  Sonnes. 
'Pub.  And  therefore  do  we,  w  hat  we  are  commanded. 
Stop  clofe  their  mouthes  ,  let  them  aotfpeake  a  word, 
Is  be  lure  bound  .looke  that  you  binde  them  faft.  Exeunt. 

Inter  Tttiu  Axdrtmcui  vab 


Tit.  Comc,comei^"»iwMi,looke,rhyFoej  «e  bound, 
Sirs  Oop  their  mouthes.Iet  them  not  fpeakc  to  me, 
But  let  them  h?arc  what  fearefull  words  I  vtter. 


f,and  Demetriw, 
Here  ftands  the  fpring  whom  you  haue  flain'd  with  mud. 
This  goodly  Sommer  with  your  Wintei  mm, 
Youkil'd  her  husband  ,and  for  that  vil'd  faulr. 
Two  of  her  Brothers  were  condemn'd  to  death, 
My  hand  cut  off.and  made  a  merry  Jeff, 
Both  her  fweet  Hands,her  Tongue.and  that  mere  decre 
Then  Hands  or  tonguc.her  fpotleffeChaftity, 
luhumaine  Traytors,you  conflrain'd  and  for'lt. 
What  would  you  fay.ifl  {houldletyoufpeake/ 
Villaines  for  u. amc  you  could  not  beg  for  grace. 
Harke  Wretchcs.how  I  meane  to  martyr  you, 
This  one  Hand  yet  i»  left,to  cut  your  throats, 
Whil'ft  that  iMtinia  tweene  her  flumps  doth  hold : 
The  Bafon  that  receiues  your  guilty  blood. 
You  know  your  Mother  meanes  to  feaft  with  me, 
And  calls  herfelfe  Rcuengc.and-thinkes me  read. 
Harke  Villaines, I  will  grin'd  your  bones  to  du£, 
And  with  your  blood  and  it,lk  make ;.  Pafie, 
And  of  the  Pafte  a  Coffen  1  will  rearc, 
And  make  two  Paftiesof  yourfhamefull  Heads, 
And  bid  that  (trumpet  your  vnhallowed  Dam, 
Like  ro  the  earth  fwallow  her  incteafe. 
This  is  the  Feaft,that  1  haue  bid  her  to, 
And  this  the  Banquet  fhc  (hall  furfet  on, 
For  worfe  then  pbikmtlyo*  vf  d  my  Daughter, 
And  worfe  then  Prague,]  will  be  reueng'd, 
And  now  prepare  your  throats :  Lauuim  come. 
Receiucthe  biood,and  when  that  they  arc  dead. 
Let  me  goe  grin'd  their  Bones  topowder  fmaJJ, 
And  with  this  hatcfull  Liquor  temper  it, 
And  in  that  Paflc  let  their  vil'd  Heads  bebaJue, 
Come,come,be  euery  one  officious, 
To  make  this  Banket,  which  I  wiJh  mighi  proue. 
More  rterne  and  bloody  then  the  Centaures  Feafl. 

fftfWttherr  iLrtaH. 

So  now  bring  i  hem  in,for  He  play  the  Cooke^ 
And  fee  them  ready,gainft  their  Mother  comei.  Exeunt. 

Entci  LUCIUS, TH  nreitt/t»d  the  Gtilou. 

Luc.   Vnckle  Merc w.ftnce  'tis  my  Fathers  mindc 
Thai!  repair  to  Rome,!  am  content. 
Goth.  And  ours  with  thine  befall,  what  Fortune  will. 
Luc.  Good  Vnckle  take  you  in  this  barbarous  Mwtj 
ThisRauenous  Tiger.thisaccurl'ed  deuill, 
Let  him  receiue  no  fuftcnance,fctter  him, 
Till  he  be  brought  vnro  the  Emperous  face, 
Fortcftimony  of  her  foule  proceedings. 
And  fee  the  Ambufhof  our  Friends  be  ftrong, 
J  fere  the  Etnpcrour  meanes  no  good  to  vs. 

jiron.  Some  deuill  whifper  curfesin  my  eare, 
And  prompt  mi  that  my  tongue  may  vttet  for  th , 
The  Venemous  Mallice  of  my  fwelling  heart. 

Luc.  Away  Inhumaine  Dogge, Vnhallowed  Slaue . 
Sirs.helpe  out  Vnckle.ro  conucy  him  in,  Flettrtfr. 

The  Trumpets  (hew  the  Emperour  is  at  hand . 

Soumi  Trwrpfti .  f-ater  Etotrw  a*A  Emprtfcpab 
Tnhtttei  and  uteri. 

Sat.  What^iath  the  Firemament  more  Suns  then  one  f 
L>u .  What  bootes  it  thee  to  call  thy  felfe  a  Sunne  i 
Ma-.  R omes  Emperour  &  Ncph?we  breake:V/«p»rle 

Thefe  quarrels  mnft  be  quietly  debated, 

The  Feaft  is  ready  which  the  caiefuil  TJfwr, 


TbeTragedie  o/T 


ath  ordained  to  an  Honourable  end, 
:or  Peace, for  Loue,for  League.and  good  to  Rome  .- 
leafe  you  therfore  draw  nie  and  take  your  places. 
Satur.  Marctuw<fi\\\>  Hctojet. 

A  Tabu  brought  to. 

Enter  Titm  like  a  C««^e, placing  tie  meat  tit 
the  Table  tawd  Lamia  jritb  *  vale  mer  her  face. 

Titm-  Welcome  my  gracious  Lord, 
Welcome  Dread  Quccne, 
Welcome  ye  Warlike  Gothes.welcome  Lucius, 
nd  welcome  ill  although  thecheerebepoore, 
Twill  fill  your  ftomacks,  pleafe  you  eat  of  it. 
Sat,  Why  art  thou  thus  attir'd  AnJrcnicm  ? 
Tit.  Becaufe  I  would  be  Cure  to  haue  all  well, 
o  emertaine  your  Highnefle.and  youf  Emprcfle. 
Tom.  We  are  beholding  to  you  good  Andrenictu  ? 
TH.  And  if  your  Highneffe  knew  my  heatt,you  w?re: 
ify  Lord  the  Emperour  refolue  me  this, 
Was  it  well  done  of  rath  Vtrgiitiia, 
'o  flay  his  daughter  with  hh  owne  right  hand, 
ecaofe  (he  was  enfor'r>,ftain'd,and  drflowr'd? 
Satur.  It  was  Andrtnisiu. 
Tit.  Your  reafon.Mighty  Lord? 
Sat.  Becaufe  the  G irle.lhould  not  furuine  her  frame, 
And  by  her  prefence  Rill  renew  his  forrowes. 
Tit.  A  reafon  mighty,ftrong,and  effectual!, 
patterne,prefident,and  litfely  warrant, 
or  rne(mofl  wretched )  to  per  forme  the  like: 
>ie,die,JUw«r«d,and  thy  (hame  withthee, 
And  with  thy  (hame,cby  Fathers  forrow  die. 

ffilyttber. 

Sat,  What  haft  done.vnnatural!  and  vnkinde  t 
Tit.  Kil'd  her  for  whom  my  teares  baue  made  me  blind, 
am  as  wofull  as  Virginiw  was, 
And  haue  a  thoufand  times  more  caufe  then  he. 
Sat.  What  was  (he  rauiftu  ?  tell  who  did  the  deed, 
Tu.  Wilt  pleafe  you  eat, 
Wilt  pleafe  yourHigneiTe  feed  / 

Tom.  Why  haft  thou  (laine  thine  onely  Daughter  ? 
TXtu.  Not  I, 'twas  Chin*  and  Demetrius, 
They  rauilht  her,  and  cut  away  bet  tongue, 
And  they,  'twas  they  .that  did  her  all  this  wrong. 
Sat*.  Go  fetch  them  hither  to  vs  prefently. 
Tit.  Why  there  they  are  both.baked  in  that  Pie, 
Whereof  their  Mother  dantily  hath  fed, 
Eating  the  fle(h  that  (he  herfelfe  hath  bred. 
Tistrue,  'tis  true.Witneffe  my  kniues  (harpe  point. 


Satu.  Die  frsnticke  wretch,  for  this  accurfed  deed. 

IMC.  Can  the Sonnes  ey  e.behold  his  Father  bleed  ? 
There's  meede  for  meede,death  for  a  deadly  deed. 

Mar.  You  fad  fac'd  men,  people  and  Sonnes  of  Rome, 
By  vprores  feuer'd  like  a  flight  of  Fowle, 
Scattred  by  windes  and  high  tcmpeftiious  guffs : 
Oh  let  me  teach  you  how,  to  knit  againe 
This  fcattred  Corne,into  one  mutuall  (heafe, 
Thefe  broken  limbs  igaine  into  one  body. 

Cfth.  Let  Rome  herfelfe  be  bane  vnto  herfelfe, 
And  ihee  whom  mightie  kingdomes  curfie  too, 
Like  a  forlorne  and  defperate  caftaway, 
Doe  fhamefull  execution  on  hcrfelfe. 
But  if  my  froftie  fienes  and  chaps  of  age, 
Graue  witneffes  of  true  experience, 
Connor  induce  you  to  attend  my  word*, 
Speake  Homes  deere  friend,  as  'erft  our  Aunceftor, 


When  with  his  (olemne  tongue  he  did  difcourfe 

To  loue-ficke/Wof/  fad  attending  care, 

The  ftory  of  that  balefull  burning  night, 

When  fubtilGreckes  (iirpriz'd  King  Friamt  Troy: 

Tell  vs  whatSi»«»  hath  bewichtour  cares 

Or  who  hath  brought  the  fatail  engine  in, 

That  giues  our  Troy, our  Rome  the  ciuill  wound. 

My  heart  is  not  compact  of  flint  nor  fleele. 

Nor  can  1  vtter  all  our  bitter  giicfe, 

But  floods  of  teares  will  drowne  my  Or?  tone, 

And  brcake  my  very  vttrancc,euen  in  the  time 

When  it  fhould  rooue  you  10  attend  me  moft, 

Lending  your  kind  hand  Commiferation. 

Heere  is  a  Captaine,let  him  tell  the  tsle, 

Yout  hearts  will  throb  and  weepe  to  heare  him  fpeake 

Lie.  This  Noble  Auditory ,be  it  knowne  to  you,  ' 
That  curfed  farm  and  Drmetr,*, 
Were  they  that  mnrdrcdour  Emperours  Brother 
And  they  it  were  that  rauifhed  out  Sifter, 
For  their  fell  faults  our  Brothers  were  beheaded. 
Our  Fathers  teares  defpif  d.and  bafely  coufen'd. 
Of  that  true  hand  that  fought  Romes  quarrell  our, 
And  fent  her  enemies  vntothe  graue. 
Lafth/.my  felfe  vnkindly  banifted, 
The  gates  (hut  on  me.and  tutn'd  weeping  out, 
To  beg  reliefe  among  Romes  Enemies, 
Who  drown'd  their  enmity  in  my  true  teares, 
And  op'd  their  armee  to  imbraceme  as  a  Friend; 
And  J  am  turned  forth.bc  it  knowne  to  you, 
That  haue  preferu'd  her  welfare  in  my  blood, 
And  from  her  bofome  tookc  the  Enemies  point, 
Sheathing  the  fteelc  in  my  aduenrrous  body. 
Alas  you  know,!  am  no  Vaunter  I, 
My  fears  can  wuncfle.dumbe  although  they  are, 
That  my  report  is  iuft  and  full  of  truth: 
But  foft,me  thinkes  J  do  digrefle  too  much, 
Cyting my  worthleffe  praife;Oh  pardon  me, 
For  when  no  Friends  are  by, men  praife  themfelnes, 

TAarc.  Now  it  my  turnc  to  fpeake. Behold  this  Child 
Of  this  was  Tamer  a  dcliuered, 
The  ifiue  of  an  Irreligious  Moire, 
Chiefe  Architect  and  plotter  of  thefe  woes. 
The  Villaine  is  aliue  in  Titm  houfe, 
And  as  he  is,to  witnefle  this  is  true. 
Now  iudge  what  courfe  had  Titm  to  reuenge 
Thefe  wrongs,vnfpeakeable  pafl  patience, 
Or  more  then- any  lining  man  could  beare. 
Now  you  haue  heard  the  truth,what  fay  you  Romalnes? 
Haoe  we  done  ought  amiffc?  (hew  vs  wherein, 
And  from  the  place  where  you  behold  vs  now, 
The  poore  remainder  o(A»Aronici, 
Will  hand  in  hand  all  headlong  caft  rs  do  wne. 
And  on  the  ragged  ft  one » beat  forth  our  brainey, 
And  make  a  mutuall  clofure  of  oar  houfe : 
Speake  Romaines  fpeake,and  if  you  fay  we  (hall 
Loe  hand  in  hand,£mw  «nd  I  will  fait. 

EauSi,  Come  come,thou  reuertn  t  man  ofRome, 
And  bring  oor  Empetour  gently  In  thy  hand, 
L*cim  our  Emperoltt  :for  well  I  know. 
The  common  voyce  do  cry  it  (hall  be  fo. 

Mar.  L*f«w,all  haile  Romes  Roy aJI  Empeiour, 
Goe,goeinto  old  Titus  forro  *  full  hoy  fe, 
And  hither  hale  that  misbelieuing  M&re, 
To  be  adiudg'd  fome  dirrfull  flau  ghter ing  death. 
As  puniOuaent  for  his  moft  wicked  lire. 
L*ttat  all  ha  Je  to  Roraes  gracious  Goucrnonr. 
eel  Lueiut 


The  Tragedie  of  Titus 


Ramans.  You  fad  -<4w6w«ri,htuedone  with  woes 
Giu«  fentenc«  on  thisevenable  Wretch, 
That  hath  beene  breeder  of  thefe  dire  euenti. 

Lue .  Set  him  breft  detpe  in  earth.and  famifti  him : 
There  let  him  ftand,and  i  *iie,and  ciy  for  foode  \ 
If  any  one  relecues,  or  pi  ttlcs  him, 
For  the  offence,hc  dyes.  This  is  our  doome : 
Some  flay,  to  fee  him  faft'ned  in  the  earth. 

-Ann.  O  why  fhoulrl  wrath  be  mure,&  Fury  dumbe 
I  am  no  Baby  I,  that  with  bafe  Prayers 
I  fhould  repent  the  Euils  I  haue  don«. 
Ten  thoufand  worfe,  rhen  euer  yet  1  did, 
Would  I  performe  if  1  might  haue  my  will  • 
If  one  good  Deed  in  all  my  life  I  did, 
I  do  repent  it  from  my  very  Soule. 

Luc,*    Some louing  Friends  conuey  the Emp.hencc 
And  giue  him  bunall  in  his  Fathers  graue. 
My  Father,  and  Ltuinta ,  fhall  forthwith 
Be  crofed  in  our  Houfholds  Monument : 
As  for  that  h*ynous  Tygtr  Tamtra, 
No  Funerall  Rit«,  not  man  in  mournfull  Weeds :] 
No  mournfoll  Bell  fh ill  ring  her  Bunall : 
But  throw  her  foorrh  to  Beafts  and  Birds  of  ptey  : 
Her  life  was  Beaff-like,  and  deuoid  of  pitty, 
And  being  Co,  fhall  hau«  like  want  of  pitty. 
See  lufrice  done  on  tsfaran  that  rlamn'd  Moore, 
From  whom,  our  heauy  happes  had  iheir  beginning  i 
Then  afterwards,  to  Order  well  the  State, 
ThathkeEuems,  may  ne'reit  Ruinate.       Exeunt  tmner 


LIK.  Thankes  gentle  Romanes, may  I  gductne  fo, 
To  heale  Romes  harmes.and  wipe  aw  ay  her  we*. 
But  gentle  people, giue  me  ayme  a-while, 
for  Nature  puts  me  to  a  heauy  ta»ke  : 
Stand  nil  aloofe.but  Vnokle  draw  you  neere. 
To  fhed  obfcquious  tearei  vpon  this  Trunkc  t 
Oh  take  this  warroe  ki(Te  on  thy  pale  cold  lips, 
Thefeforrowrull  drops  vpon  thy  bloud-flainc  face, 
The  laft  true  Duties  of  thy  Noble  Sonne. 

M*r.  Teare  for  teare^nd  lowing  kiflefor  kiffc, 
Thy  Brother  Marcui  tenders  OP  thy  Lipe  : 
O  were  the  furnnu*  of  th«fe  that  1  fhould  pay 
Countleffe,  and  infinit,  yet  would  I  pay  them. 

Luc.  Com*  hither  Boy, come.come, and  Icarnc  of vs 
To  melt  in  fho  wres :  thy  Grandfire  loo'd  the*  well ; 
Many  a  time  he  danc'd  thee  on  his  knee  : 
Sungthee  afleepe.  hisLouingBteft.thy  PiUow 
Many  a  matter  huh  he  told  to  thee, 
jMeete.and  agreeing  with  thioe  Infancie  . 
n  chat  tefpell  then,  like  a  looing  Childe, 
Shed  yet  fume  fmall  drops  from  thy  tender  Spnng, 
Btcaufe  kirtde  Nature  doth  require  it  fo: 
Fmrvdi.fhould  alTocute  Friends, in  Greefe  and  Wo. 
Bid  him  farwell,  commit  him  to  theGraue> 
Do  him  that  k,indnrfte,and  take  leaue  of  him. 

'Boy.  OGrandfire.Crandfue :  euwi  with  all  my  heart 
Would  I  were  Dead  ,fo  you  did  Liu*  againe. 
O  Lord»  I  cannot  fpeake  to  him  for  weeping, 
My  wares  will  choake  ms,  if  I  ope  my  mouth. 


FINIS. 


THE  TRAGEDIE  OF 

ROMEO  and  IVLIET. 


Secern  Trim*. 


Enter  S  am  ffo»<mJ  Gregory,  veitb  Svorii  <n4  Batmen, 
cftl*Ho*feofCaf«ltt. 


Regory  :  A  my  word  wee'l  not  carry  coales. 
Greg.  No.forthenweftjooldbeColliarj. 
Samf.  1  mean,  if  we  be  in  choller.weel  dram 
Greg.  I,Whtie  you  liue,  draw  your  ncckeouc 
o'th  Collar. 

Samp.  1  ftrike  quickly,  being  mou'd. 

Greg.  But  thou  art  not  quickly  mou'd  to  flrike. 

Samf.  A  dog  of  the  houfe  of  Af»fs*rag*f,mouts  me. 

Greg.  To  rooue.is  to  fiir:  and  to  be  valiant,is  to  ftand: 
Thererore.if  thou  art  mou'd,thou  runft  away. 

Samf.  A  doggc  of  that  houfe  {hall  mouc  me  to  Band. 
I  wiU  take  the  wall  of  any  Manor  Maid  of  Mawiugiui. 

Greg.  That  fhcwcs  thee  a  weike  (hue,  for  the  wW- 
keft  goes  to  the  wall. 

S*mf.  Troe,and  therefore  women  being  the  weaker 
Veffels.are  eoer  thruft  to  the  well  :  therefore  I  will  puCi 
Meunjaguftmtn  from  the  wall,  and  thruft  bis  Maides  to 
the  wall.  (their  men. 

Greg.   The  Q^arrell  is  betwecneour  Maiicn.sndTj 

Sony.  Tis  all  one,!  will  (hew  my  fclfe  a  tyrant:  when 
I  haoe  fought  with  t  be  raen,  I  will  bee  cimll  with  the 
Maidsandcut  off  their  heads. 

Greg.  The  headsof  the  Maids? 

Stm.l  ,  the  heads  of  the  Maids,or  their  Maidcn-heads, 
Take  it  to  what  fence  thou  wilt. 
'  Greg.  They  B>Q(T  take  it  fence,  that  feete  it. 

Samp.  Me  they  (hall  fcele  while  I  am  able  to  ftand  : 
And  'tis  knowne  I  am  a  pretty  peece  of  flefh. 

Greg.  Tis  well  thou  art  not  Fi(h  :  If  thou  bad'ft,  thou 
had'ft  beene  poore  John.  Draw  thy  Toolc.herc  comes  of 
the  Honfe  of  the  Oteiaitagtus. 

Exttr  two  other  Seruingattti. 

SamMy  naked  weapon  is  out:  quarrel,!  wil  back  thee 

Crt.  How?  Turne  thy  backhand  run. 

Sam.  Fearemenot. 

Cre.  No  marry  :  I  feare  thee. 

S*m.  Let  vs  take  the  Law  of  our  fides:Ietth«n  begin. 

Cr.l  wil  frown  as  I  p»fle'oy,8i  let  the  take  it  as  they  lift 

Sam.  N*y,as  they  dare.I  wil  bite  tny  Thumb  at  them, 
which  is  a  difgrace  to  them,  if  they  beare  it. 

sltra.  DoyoabitcyourThumbeatvsftr? 

S*r*e.  1  dobiternyTaumbe,fir. 

jlh*.  Do  you  bite  your  Thumb  at  vs,  fir? 

{dm.  Is  the  Law  of  our  fid<4if  I  fay  I?  Crt.  No. 


San,  No  fir,  f  do  not  bite  tny  Thuiube  at  you  fir:  but 
IbitemyThumbefir. 

Greg.  Do  you  quarrell  fir? 

Abra,  Quarrel!  fit?  no  fir.  (as  you 

S*m.  If  you  do  fir,!  im  for  you,I  feme  as  good  a  man 
No  better?  S*mp.  WeUfu. 


bettenhere  comes  one  of  my  mattes  Jcinf  neo. 

Sonf.  Yes,  better. 

Aba.  You  Lye. 

Samp.  Draw  if  you  be  men.  Gregory,  remember  thy 
washing  blow.      '  ThryFigtu. 

Ben.  Part  Fooles.put  vp  yout  Swords  ,you  know  not 
what  you  do. 

Enter  T&*lc. 

Tjb.  What  art  thou  drawne,  among  thefcheattlefle 
Hindu?  Tumeth^e  2?or««6«,lookevpon  thy  death. 

Sen.  I  do  but  kecpe  thepeace,put  vp  thy  Sword, 
Or  manage  it  to  part  thefe  men  with  me. 

7)6.  Whse  draw,and  talke  of  peace  ?  I  hate  the  word 
As  fhate  hell,  all  A/etntagtttjuidihcc: 
Hziif.it  thee  Coward.  Figte. 

Enter  three  er front  Citizens  with  Ctatts. 

Q^.C!ubs,Biis,snd  Partifons,ftrike,beat  them  down 
Dowoe  w\th  the  Cty»/rfs,down«  with  rbe  Meitittagimi. 
Enter  old  Capulet  in  bu  C9W»e,a»4  hie  wife. 

Cttf.  Whatnoifc  is  this?Gioe  me  my  long  Sword  ho. 

Wife.  A  crutch.a  crutch :  why  call  you  for  a  Sword  ? 

Cap.  My  Sword  I  fay :  Old  Montague  is  coa.e, 
And  floun  flies  his  Blade  in  fpight  of  me. 

Eater  old  Afotoitog** ,&  kit  vrifs. 

7i/tf«».Thou  villaine  Cofulet,  Hold  me  not,  let  me  go 

^  jrife.  Thou  (halt  not  ft ir  a  foote  to  feeke  a  Foe, 
SnttrProm  ftkolts, \vitbliu  Triiw. 

Prince.  Rebellious  Subiedt.Eoemics  to  peace, 
Prophancrs  of  this  Neighbor-ftained  Steele, 
Will  they  not  hf  ate  ?  What  hoe,you  Men, you  Beaftf, 
That  quench  the  fire  of  your  peroitious  Rage, 
With  purple  Fountaines  Iflumg  from  your  Veines  a 
On  paine  of  Torture,  from  thole  bloody  hacds 
Throw  your  miftcmper'd  Weapons  to  the  ground, 
And  htare  the  Sentence  ofyour  mooned  Prince. 
Three  ciuill  Broyles,  bred  of  an  Ayery  word, 
By  thee  old  Camlet  and  Mwtjgat, 
Haue  thrice  dirtorb'd  the  quiet  of  out  ftre«tst 
And  made  yenma's  ancient  Ckixeos 
Ca ft  by  their  Graue  befeeniag  OrDameats^ 
To  wield  old  Parazws,  in  hands  as  old, 

ee  )  Cffli^r>-d 


nkred  with  peace.to  part  your  Cankrcd  hate 
eueryou  difturbtourftreetsagaine, 
ourliucs  fhall  pay  the  forfeit  of  the  peace, 
or  this  time  all  the  trft  depart  away  . 
ou  CufHlet  fhall  goe  along  with  me, 
nd  MMutague  come  you  thU  afternoone, 
o  know  our  Fathers  pleafure  in  this  cafe : 

0  old  Free-townc,our  common  iudgcrnenc  place : 

nee  meteon  paire  ofdeath,  all  men  depart.        Exeunt. 
Mouit.  Whofet  this  aunciem  quarrel!  new  abroach? 
jeakeNephew.wereyouby.whcn  it  began: 
Ben.    Hecre  were  the  feruants  of  your  aduerfane, 
,nd  yours  clofe  fighting  ere  I  did  approach, 
drew  to  part  them.in  the  mitant  came 
"he  fiery  7~i£<i&Jwiih  his  fword  ptepar'd, 
Which  as  he  breach'd  defianr e  to  my  caret, 
[e  fwong  about  his  head, and  cut  the  wind ts, 
Vho  nothing  hurt  withall,hirt  him  in  fcorne. 
Awhile  we  were  enterchangmg  thruUsand  blowes. 
ame  more  and  rrfore,and  fought  on  part  and  pait, 
ill  the  Prince  came, who  parted  either  part. 

le'ift .  O  where  is  Rontfo Jaw  you  him  to  day- 
light glad  am  I,he  was  not  at  this  fray. 

Bti     Madam^n  hourc  before  the  worfhipt  Sun 
cer'd  forth  the  golden  window  of  the  Eaft, 

1  troubled  mind  drzue  me  to  walke  abroad, 
Where  vnderneath  thegtoue  of  Sycamour, 

frm  Weft -ward  rooteth  from  this  City  fide  : 
>o  eJrely  walking  did  1  foe  your  Sonne ; 
"owardsKim  I  made,but  he  was  ware  of  me, 
And  /role  into  tbe  couert  of  the  wood, 
mcafunng  his  atfefhons  by  my  owne. 
A/hich  then  rnoft  fought, wher  moft  might  not  be  found; 
iemg  one  too  many  by  my  weary  felfe, 
'uifued  my  Honour.not  puifuing  his 
And  gladly  fhunn'd.who  gladly  fled  fromm*. 

Mount.  Many  a  morning  hath  he  there  bcenc  fcene. 
With  teares  augmenting  thefreih  mornings  deaw , 
Adding  to  cloudes.morecloudcs  with  his  decpe fights, 
sut  all  fo  foone  as  tht  all-chee i  ing  Sunne, 
Should  in  the  farrheft  Eaft  begin  to  draw 
The  ihadie  Curtaines  from  Aurorat  bed , 
Away  from  light  fleales  home  my  hcauy  Sonne, 
And  priuaie  in  his  Chamber  pennes  himfelfe, 
Shuts  vp  his  windowes  .lockes  fairc  day-light  ou', 
And  makes  himfelfe  an  artificial!  night: 
Blacke  and  portendous  muft  this  humour  proue, 
Vnlefle  good  counfetl  may  (he  caufe  remoue. 

Sen.  My  NobJe  Vncle  doe  you  know  the  caufe  ? 

Maun.    I  neither  know  it, nor  can  learne  of  him. 

fen.  Haae  you  importun'd  him  by  any  trcanes  ? 

Main.  Both  by  my  felfe  and  many  others  Friends, 
But  he  his  owne  affection*  counfeller, 
1  s  to  htmfrlfe  (I  will  not  fay  how  true) 
Bui  to  himfelfe  fo  fccret  and  fo  clofe, 
So  fatre  from  founding  and  difcouery, 
As  is  the  bud  bit  with  anenuious  worm?, 
Frehr  can  fpread  hisfweeie  leaues  to  the  ayre, 
Oi  dedicate  h»  beauty  to  the  fame. 
Could  we  but  Icatne  from  whence  his  forrowes  grow, 
We  would  at  willingly  gwe  cure.as  know. 

Enter  Romee. 

Be  n  See  where  he  comes, fo  pleafe  you  flcp  tfidt, 
JU  know  his  greeuance.oi  be  much  denide. 

Afff.  1  wouldtboo  v<ert  Co  happy  by  thy  ftay, 
To  heare  true  fhrift  Come  Madam  Jet's  iway.     Exeunt. 


The  TrageJieo/^omeo  and  Juliet. 


"Sen.  Good  morrow  Coufin- 

Rom.  Is  the  day  fo  young? 
Ben,  But  new  mookc  nine. 
K(m.  Aye  me,  fad  houres  feeme  Ion  g». 
Was  that  my  Father  that  went  henec  fo  fafl  ? 
'Sen.  Ic  w«  :  what  fadnes  lengthens  Komes '»  hourc*  / 
Ro.  Not  hauingthat.whichhauing.rnakcs  them  fhott 
Bt».  In  loue. 
Romeo.    Out. 
Sen.  Ofloue. 

Ram.  Out  other  faueut  where  1  am  in  Icue. 
'Ben.  Alas  that  loue  fo  gentle  in  his  view, 
Should  be  fo  tyrannous  and  rough  in  proofe. 

Rtm.  Alas  that  loue,whofe  view  is  muffled  fiill. 
Should  without  eyes, fee  path-waycs  to  his  will 
Where  fhall  we  d ine  ?  O  me  :  what  fray  was  heere  > 
Y tt  tell  m;  not,for  1  haue  heardjt  all: 
Heere's  much  to  do  wish  hate,but  more  with  loue: 
Why  then,O  brawling  loue.O  louing  hatef 
O  any  thmg,of  nothing  firfi  created  ; 
O  hesuie  lightnefle,ferious  vanity, 
Mifliapen  Chaos  of  welfeeing  formes, 
Feather  of  le ad.bright  fmoake,cold  hre,fuke  health, 
S(  ill  waking  fleepc.that  is  not  what  it  is . 
yhis  loue  feele  I, that  feele  no  loue  in  thi$. 
Qoefl  thou  not  laugh  f 

Tit*.  No  Coze, I  rather  weepc. 
Rom.  Good  heart,at  what  f 
"Sen.  At  thy  good  hearts  opprefiion. 
Ram.  Why  fuch  is  loues  cranfg  refsioa 
Criefci  of  mine  owne  liehcauiein  my  breaft, 
Which  thou  wilt  propagate  to  haue  it  preaft 
Withmore  of  thine.this  loue  that  thou  haft  fbowne, 
Doth  add:  more  griefe,to  too  much  of  mine  owne, 
Loue  ,is  a  fmoake  made  with  the  fume  of  fighet , 
Being  purg'd,a  fire  fparkling  in  Louers  eyes, 
Being  vest.aScanourimtwith  louing  teares. 
What  is  it  elfe  ?  a  madncfTcjinoft  difcrcet, 
A  choking  gall.and  a  preferuing  fwcet ; 
Farewell  my  Coze. 

Ben.  Soft  I  will  goe  along. 
And  if  you  leaue  me  !o,y  ou  do  me  wrong, 

R»m.  Tut  I  hauc  lofl  my  fclfe.  I  am  not  ncre, 
This  is  not  K»mee,)\ee's  fomc  other  where. 
Sen.  Tell  me  in  fadnefle,who  »s  that  you  louc  ? 
R»m.    What  flwll  1  grone  and  tell  ihee .' 
Ben.  G ronc,why  no  :  but  Cadly  tell  me  who . 
Rem.  A  ftcke  man  in  fadneflie  makes  hit  will : 
A  word  ill  vrg'd  to  one  that  is  fo  ill  .- 
In  fadneiTe  Coz.in.1  do  loue  a  woman. 

"Ben.   I  aym'd  fo  neare.when  I  fuppof  d  you  lou^d. 
Rant.   A  right  good  marke  rnan,and  fhce's  ftire  I  loue 
Sen.  A  right  faire  matke.faire  Coz^isfoooef)  hit. 
Ram.  Well  in  that  hit  you  miffe.fhecl  not  be  hit 
With  Cupids  arrow, (he  hath  Diets  wit  : 
And  in  ftrong  proofe  of  chafticy  well  arrn'd.- 
From  Idues  weake  chil Jifh  Bow ,fhe  liues  vacharm'd. 
Shee  will  not  ftay  the  fiege  of  louing  tearme*. 
Nor  bid  th'incouncer  of  availing  eyes. 
Nor  open  her  lap  toSainft-feducingGold : 
O  (he  is  rich  in  beautie.onely  poore, 
That  when  /he  dies,v»ith  b^utie  dies  h«  ftore. 
Ren.  Then  fbe  hath  fworne, tba t  fhe  will  Hill  !iue  chert  ? 
fits*.  She  hat h»and  in  thai  (paring  make  huge  v/aft? 
cor  beauty  fteru'd  with  her  froeity , 
Cuts  beauty  off  from  aH  pofteritic. 

She 


She  »j  too  fiirf,  too  wifewi  :  fely  too  faire. 
o  merie  bliffe  by  miking  me  difpaire  : 
he  h»th  forfworr»«  to  loue,and  in  that  vow 
)o  I  liue  dtad.that  ttue  to  tell  it  now. 

"Ben.  Be  rul'd  by  ro«  .forget  to  thinke  ofher. 

Rent.  O  teach  me  how  I  fhoold  forget  to  thinke. 

Ben.  By  giu'mg  liberty  vnto  thine  eyes, 
ixamine  other  beauties, 

Ro.Ti*  the  way  to  calhers(exquific)in  queftionrnore, 
fhrre  happy  maiice*  thai  kirTe  faire  Ladies  browes, 
£ing  t»lacke,puts  vsin  mind  they  hide  trie  faire  : 
fe  that  is  ftrooken  blind,cannot  forget 
The  precious  treafureofhis  eye-fiohtlofl  : 
>hcw  nx  a  Mjftreffc  that  is  pa  (Ting  faire, 
What  doth.  her  beauty  feme  but  at  *  note, 

ere  1  may  rend  who  part  that  paffing  faire. 
:arewell  thou  c»n*ft  not  teach  me  to  forget, 

'Sen.  lie  pay  chat  doftrine.ot  elfe  diem  debt.  Exeunt 
Enter  Ceputrt,Cf«ntie  Portland  the  Clowoe. 

Cafu..  J*o*»iagug  is  bound  as  well  as  [, 
nf  ertalty  alike^ind  tis  not  hard  f  ihinke, 
'or  men  fo  oJd  as  wee,  to  keepe  the  peace. 

Par.  Of  Honourable  reckoning  are  you  both. 
And  p;ttie  til  you  liu'd  at  ods  fo  long.- 
Jul  no  w  my  Lord,  what  fay  you  to  my  futc  > 

afu.  But  facing  ore  what  I  haue  iVid  before, 
Ay  Child  is  yd  »  ftranger  in  the  world. 
ihee  hath  not  feenethe  change  of  fouttecneyeates, 
_et  t  v»o  more  Summer*  wither  in  their  pride 
:re  we  may  thinke  her  ripe  to  be  a  Bride. 

Pan,  Younger  then  fhe.are  happy  motheri  rmde. 

CVp*    And  too  foone  mar'd  are  thofe  To  early  made  : 
Farth  hath  fw  allowed  all  mvhopej  but  Qxr, 
Shee's  the  hopcfull  Lady  ofmy  earth. 
lut  wooeher  gentle  P«r*V.  get  her  heart, 

will  to  her  confent  ,(s  but  a  part. 
And  fhee  agree.  withtn  her  fcopcof  choife, 
.yet  my  confent,and  faire  according  voice  : 
This  night  I  hold  in  oJdacei*nom'dF<aft. 
Whereto  Ihaueinuitedmany  aGueft, 
Suchas  Iloue.andyou  among  fne  ftore, 
On*rnoif  moft  welcorne  makes  my  number  mote  • 
At  my  poore  houfe.lookc  to  behold  this  night, 
Earth  rtreading  flarres.that  mike  dsrke  hcaucn  light, 
Suih  romfort  if  do  lufty  youog  men  feelc, 
When  well  ^pparrel'd  April  1  on  the  heele 
Ot'limping  W  inter  treads.euen  fuch  delight 
Among  frefh  Feiineil  budi  (hall  you  this  n'ght 
Inherit  atmy  houfe  :heare  all  all  fee  : 
And  like  her  raoft,whofe  mei  it  mofi  fh  all  be  : 
Which  one  more  TCI  w,of  many  ,mine  bring  one, 
May  ft  ind  in  numbcr.thotigh  m  rcckmog  none. 
Come,goc  with  me.-  goc  firrah  trudge  about, 
Through  fait  e  Prrtxafitid  thofe  perfons  out, 
Whofc  names  are  written  ther  e.and  to  them  fay, 
My  hoiife  and  welcome,on  their  plesfure  ftay.  frit, 

Ser.  Find  them  out  whofe  names  are  written.  Hcere  it 
iswmien.  th»i  theShoo-m»ket  fhould  meddle  with  his 
Yard,  and  lb<:  "fayler  wiih  his  Laft.the  Fiflier  withhis 
Prniill.  and  the  Painter  with  his  Nets.  But  1  am  fent  to 
find  thofe  perfons  whofe  names  arc  wnt,&  can  neucr  find 
what  aaroes  the  writing  periou  hath  here  writ  (  1  muft  10 
<he  learned)  in  good  time. 


Ben.  Tat  m»n,  one  fire  burnes  out  soothers  burning, 
Onepaine  is  tefaed  by  anothers  »ngu»fh  : 


Turne  giddi«,and  be  holpe  by  backward  turning  : 
Onedefparate  greefe,cur«  with  anothers  lauguifh  : 
Take  ihou  fome  new  infection  to  the  eye . 
And  the  rank  poyfon  ofthe  old  wil  die. 

^jw.  Your  Piantan  Icafe  is  exeeHenj  for  that 
"Sen.  For  what  1  pray  the** 
Kf»».  For  your  broken  fhin. 
"Sea.  Why  Re/rift  art  ihou  mad? 
Rem.  Not  mad, but  bound  more  then  a  madman  is: 
Shut  vp  in prifon,kcpt  without  my  foode, 
Whipt  and  toe  men  ted  :  and  Goddengood  fct1ow} 
5<r.  Godgigoden.l  pray  fir  can  you  read  ? 
Rom.  I  mine  owne  fortune  in  my  miferie. 
Ser.   Perhaps  you  haue  Jearn'd  il  without  booke  : 
Bui  I  pray  can  you  read  any  thing  you  foe 

Rtm.  J,if  1  know  the  Letters  and  the  Language. 
Ser.  Yc  fay  honeftly.refljroo  merry. 
ftai.  Stay  fellov/,  I  can  read. 

He  reades  the  Letter. 

*r'Mfiti*»lanAtiM  a»fe  aruidaxgbttr  :  C entity  An- 
tuid  his  Arautietu  fifleri :  the  Lady  viddow  ofVtru. 
uit. SeignestrPlaccnttajnid  his  louelj  Neecu    Mercutioond 
bu  brother  fa/enine  :  mine  VHflt  Capttlct  by  vn(eaaddaiaL 
terj.-mj faire  fleece  Rofjiline.LitiiaJStignettr  FtilcnttOjfynis 
CofenTjbult : Ltctooxdthetttnty  He/eno. 
A  wire  affembly,  whither  fhould  they  come'* 
Scr.  Vp. 

Rant.  Whither?  to  fupper? 
Ser.  To  onr  houfe. 
Rom.  Whofe  houfe? 
Ser.  MyMaifters. 

Rom.   Indeed  I  fhould  haue  aslct  you  that  before. 

Ser    Now  He  tell  you  without  asking.  Myfnaiflet  is 

the  great  rich  Capu/et,   and  if  you  be  not  of  the  houfe  of 

Motiai agues  I  pray  come  and  cruOia  cup  of  wine-  Reft 

you  merry.  fxit. 

Btn.  At  this  fame  auncieni  Fcaft  ofC*f*/ftt 
Sups  the  hirc^ofattne ,whom  thou  fo  !oues  ; 
With  all  the  admired  Beauties  ofVeren*, 
Go  thither  and  with  vnatlainted  eye, 
Compare  her  face  with  fome  that  I  frail  fhow, 
And  1  will  make  thce  thinke  thy  Swan  a  Crow. 

Rom.  When  the  deuout  religion  of  mine  e ye- 
Matntamcj  fuch  falfhood ,then  turne  teates  to  fiie : 
And  thefe  who  often  drown'd  could  neuer  die, 
Tranfparent  Heretiqucs  be  burnt  for  liers. 
One  fairer  then  my  loue   the  all-feeing  Sun 
Nere  faw  her  maich.fince  firft  the  world  begun. 

Ben.  Tut  .you  faw  her  fairc,nonc  clfe  being  by, 
Herfclfc  poyf'd  with  herfelfe  in  ei  thcr  eye : 
But  in  that  Chriftall'fcales.let  there  be  waid, 
Your  Ladiejloueagainft  fome  other  Maid 
That  [  will  fhow  you,fhming  at  thisFcaft, 
And  (hcfhew  fcant  fhcll,wel),that  now  (heweibeft. 
Rom.  1  le  goe  along,no  fuch  fight  to  be  {ho  wne, 
But  to  reioyce  in  fplcndor  of  mine  ownc. 

£  »l rr  Cafulft  I  Wfc  and  Nurfe. 

inft  Nurfc  whcr's  my  daughter?  call  her  forth  to  me 

N*r(t.  Now  by  my  Maidenhead,  at  tweltie  yeareold 

1  bad  her  come.what  Lambrwhat  Ladi-bird.God  forbid 

Where  s  thi»  Cirle  ?  what  Mia  f 

Enter  Juliet. 

Inlitt.    Mow  now.  who  calls  ? 
N*r.  Yoor  Mother. 

/x/xt .  Madam  I  am  heerc,  what  is  your  will  f 
W ift .  This  is  the  manct  •.  Nurfc  giuc  leaue  a-.vhit e,  vrg 


The  Trage£eof*]tyneo  andluliet. 


muft  talke  in  fecnrc.  Nurfe  come  back*  agamc.1  haue  re- 
membredme.thou'feheareourcounfcll.  Thou  knoweft 
my  daughter's  of  a  prcty  age. 

Niffi.  Fitth  I  can  telf  her  age  vnto  anhoure. 

JPi/i.  Shee's  n  ot  fourteene. 

Mr/S.  He  Jay  foumene  of  my  teeth, 
And  yet  to  my  teenc  be  it  fpoken, 
I  haue  but  foure.fhce's  not  fourteene. 
How  long  is  it  now  \oLammM  tide/ 

Vife.  A  fortnight  and  odde  dayes. 

N*rfe.  Euen  or  odde,  of  all  daies  in  the  yeare  come 
Lamma  Hue  at  njght  (hall  (he  he  fourteene.  S«//t»  &  the, 
Cod  reft  all  Chriftian  foules,  were  of  an  age.  Well  SH/M 
is  with  God,(he  was  too  good  for  rne.But  a$  I  faid,  on  La. 
ma  Eue  at  night  fhall  {he  be  fourteene,  that  (hall  (he  ma- 
rie,! remember  it  well.  Tis  fincethe  Earth-quake  now 
eleuen  yeare$,and  (he  was  wean'd  I  neucr  (hall  forget  it, 
of  all  the  daies  of  the  yeare,vpon  that  day  .•  for  I  had  then 
'aid  Worme-wood  to  my  Dug  fitting  in  the  Sunne  vnder 
the  Douehoufe  wall,  my  Lord  and  you  were  then  at 
.A&w;;w,nayldoebeare  abraine.  But  as  I  faid,  when  it 
did  taft  the  Worme-wood  on  the  nipple  of  my  Dugge, 
and  felt  it  bittcr,pretty  foole,to  fee  it  teachie,  and  fell  out 
with  thebugge,  Shake  quoth  the  Doue-houfe,  'twas  no 
needeltrowtobidmee  trudge:  and  fince  that  time  it  is 
a  eleuenyeares.for  then  foe  could  ftand  alone,  nay  bi'th* 
roode  flie  could  haue  runne  &  wadled  all  about :  for  cuen 
the  day  before  (he  broke  her  brow,  &  then  my  Husband 
God  be  with  his  i'oule,  a  was  a  rorrhe  man,  tooke  vp  the 
Child,  yea  quoth  hee,doeft  thou  fall  vpon  thy  face  ?  thou 
wilt  fall  backeward  when  thou  haft  more  wit,  wilt  thou 
no t/ultt  And  by  my  holy-dam,  the  pretty  wretch  lefte 
crying  ,&  faid  I :  to  fee  now  how  a  ]  eft  fliall  come  about. 
warrant,8c  I  (hall  Hue  a  thoufand  yeares,!  neuer  fhould 
'orget  it ;  wilt  thou  not  lulet  quoth  be?and pretty  foole  it 
ftinted.andfaidl. 

Old  La.  Inough  of  this,!  pray  shee  hold  thy  peace. 

Nurfc,  Yes  Madan^yet  I  cannot  chufe  but  laugh,  to 
th'mke  it  fhould  lesuc  crying,  &  fay  I :  and  yet  I  warrant 
it  had  vpon  it  brow,  a  bumpe  as  big  as  a  young  Cockrels 
ftone?A  perilous  Unock,and  it  cryed  bitterly.  Yea  quoth 
my  husband, -fall'fl  vpon  thy  face,  tbou  wilt  fall  back- 
ward  when  thou  commeft  to  age:  wilt  thou  not  Mel  It 
ftintedttndfaidl. 

Jolt.  And  flint  thou  too.l  pray  thee  NnrJetCty  I. 

Kur.  Peace  I  haur  done:God  mark?  thee  too  his  grace 
thou  waft  the  prcttieft  Babe  that  ere  1  nurft ,  and  I  might 
"iue  to  fee  thee  married  once,  I  haue  my  wifh. 

Old  La.  Marry  that  marry  is  the  very  theatre 
I  came  to  talke  of,tcll  me  daughter  Ittliet, 
How  ftands  your  difpofition  to  be  Married? 

Mi,  It  is  an  hourc  that  1  drearoenot  of. 

Nur.  A  n  houre,were  not  1  thine  onely  Nurfe.I  would 
f»y  thou  had'it  fuckt  wtfedome  from  thy  teat, 

Old  Lo.Well  thinke  of  marriage  now,yonget  then  you 
HecreinF«Wf4,Ladics  of  eftecme, 
Arc  made  already  Mothers.  By  my  count 
I  was  yout  Mother.much  vpon  thefe  yeares 
That  you  ate  now  a  M  aide,thus  then  in  bricfe : 
The  valiant  Tarts  feekesyouforhisloue. 

Nwfe,  A  man  young  Lady,  Lady,  fuch  arrtan  asall 
the  world.  Why  hee'samaoofwaxe. 

Old  La.  VtrvuM  Summer  hath  not  fuch  a  flower. 

N*rfe.  N»y  bee's  a  flower,infa'uh  a  very  flower. 

Old  La :  Whit  fay  you,can  you  loue  the  Gentleman  ? 
This  night  you  (hall  behold  him  as  out  Feaft, 


Kead  ore  the  volume  of  young  Porit  face, 
And  find  delighr/wrii  there  with  Beauties  pen: 
Examine  cuery  feuerall  liniament, 
And  fee  how  one  another  lends  content 
And  what  obfcur'd  in  this  faire  volume  lies, 
Find  written  in  the  Margent  of  his  eyes. 
This  precious  Booke  of  Loue,this  vnbound  Lower, 
To Beautifiehim,onely  lacks  a  Cotter. 
The  fifh  liues  in  the  Sea,  and  'tis  much  pride 
Forfeire*without,lhe  faire  within  to  hide : 
That  Booke  in  manies  eyes  doth  fhare  the  glorie, 
That  in  Gold  clafpes,Lockes  in  the  Golden  ftorie : 
So  (hall  you  (hare  all  that  he  doth  poflefle, 
By  nauing  him.making  your  fclfe  no  lefle. 

Nurfe.  No  lefle,nay  bigger:  women  grow  by  men. 

Old  La.  Speake  briefly.can  you  like  of  fa-u  loue .' 
.      lnli.  He  looke  to  like,if  looking  liking  moue. 
But  no  more  deepe  will  I  endartmine  eye, 
Then  your  confent  giues  flrength  to  make  flye. 

Enter  A  Stnting  ina». 

Ser.  Madam,the  guefis  are  come,fuppet  fero'd  vp.you 
card,my  young  Lady  askt  for,the  Nurfe  cur'ft  in  the  Pan- 
tery.and  euery  thing  in  extremitie  :lmuft  hence  to  wait, 
befeech  you  follow  (rraight.  £xit 

UVt>.  We  follow  thee,/*/«*,  the  Countie  ftaies.     • 

Nurft.  GoeGyrle.feeke  bapp-,c  nights  to  happy  daie*. 

Exesait 

finer  X.cneoJfJJereuiio,l!eMi»fo,witbfu«e  or  fixe 
other  MAsk$nt  Ttnb -bearer i. 

Rtm.  What  (hall  this  fpeeh  be  Ipoke  for  our  exrufif 
Or  (hall  we  on  without  Apologie? 

"Sen.   The  date  is  out  of  fucn  prolixilie, 
Weele  haue  no  Ctp/^hood  wink  t  with  a  skarfe, 
Bearing  a  Tartars  painted  Bowoflath, 
Skaring  the  Ladies  like  a  Crow-keeper. 
But  let  them  meafure  vs  by  what  they  will. 
Weele  meafure  them  a  M  eafure,and  be  gone. 

Rom.  Giue  me  a  Torch.I  am  not  for  this  ambling. 
Being  but  heauy  I  will  beare  the  light. 

Mir.  Nay  gentle  Romeo,™  muft  baue  you  dance. 

Rom.  Not  1  beleeueme,you  haue  dancing  (hooes 
With  nimble  Coles,!  haue  a  foale  of  Lead 
So  flakes  me  to  the  ground,  I  cannot  moue. 

tji/ter.  You  are  a  Loucr,borrow  Cupids  wings, 
And  foate  with  them  abouea  common  bound. 

Ram.  I  am  too  fore  enpearced  with  his  (haft, 
To  foare  with  his  light  feathers,and  to  bound: 
I  cannot  bound  a  pitch  aboue  dull  woe, 
Vnder  loue*  heauy  burthen  doe  Kinke. 

tiara.  And  to  iinke  in  it  fliould  you  burthen  k>ue, 
Too  great  oppreffion  for  a  tender  thing. 

Rom.  Is  loue  a  tender  thing  ?  it  is  toe  rough, 
Too  rude,t oo  bovfterous.and  it  pricks  like  thorne. 

l#f>.  If  loue.be  rough  with  you,be  rough  with  loue, 
king.and  you  beat  loue  downe, 


What  curious  eye  doth  quote  defottnlriei  .- 
Here  are  the  Beetle-browes  (hall  blwfh  for  me. 

Bm.  Come  knock e  and  enter,  and  no  foonei  in. 
But  euery  map  betake  him  to  bis  legs. 

&m«  A  Torch  for  tne^t  wantons  light  ofhear  t 
Tickle  the  fenceletfc  ruHies  with  their  heeles  •. 
For  JafB  prouerb'dwitha  Grandfiei  Phrafe, 
lie  be  a  Candle  -holder  and  looHe  on, 


The  game  was  nere  fo  faire,aod  1  am  done-. 


Met.     Tut. 


Mcr.  Tut^mschcMoufe.cheCoaftablesovmeword, 
•*ihou  arc  dun,wetle  draw  true  from  the  mire. 
Or  (ktc  your  reverence loue, wherein  chou  (Hckeft 
Vp  co  the  earec,come  we  burne  day  .light  ho. 
Hem,  Nay  thai'*  not  To. 
Mer.  Irneanefirldclay. 
We  waft  our  lights  in  vaine,lights,light*,by  day ; 
Take  our  good  meaiiing,for  our  Judgement  fits 
Fiue  times  to  that, ere  once  in  our  fine  wits. 

Ram.  And  we  meane  well  in  going  to  chit  Maikc, 
£uc  'tii  no  wit  to  go. 
cxMrr.  Why  may  one  askc  ? 
Rom.  Idreampta  dreamctonight 
(JW.T,  And  To  did  I. 
Rrm.  WeJl  what  wii  yours  ? 
tJlrVr.  That  dreamers  often  lye. 
^-  In  bed  a  flcepe  while  they  do  drcame  things  true. 
Mtr  O  then  I  fee  Qgecnc  M  ab  hath  beene  with  you  i 
She  i*  the  Fairies  Midwife,  &  foe  comes  in  (hape  no  big  - 
get  then  Agat-ftone,  on  (he  fore-finger  of  an  Alderman, 
drawnc  with  a  tecroe  of  little  Ate  mi-s.oucr  mens  nofes  a» 
they  be  afleepe .  her  Waggon  Spokes  roade  oflong  Spin- 
ners legs  -.the  Couer  of  the  wings  of  Gra(hoppeti,  her 
Traces  ofithe  fmalleft  Spiders  web,  her  coullet*  of  the 
Moon(hines  watryBeame*. hei  Whip  of  Crickets  bone, 
the  Lafn  ot'Philome.hei  Waggoner,  afmall  gray-coated 
Gnai,not  halfe  fo  bigge  as  A  round  little  Wot  me.  pnckt 
from  the  Lazte-rtnger  of  a  man.  Her  Chariot  is  an  emetic 
Hafelnut,  made  by  the  loyner  Squirrel  or  old  Grub,  time 
oat  a  mind,  the  Paries  Coach-makers  .-&in  tbis  ftate  fhc 
gallops  night  by  rughi,iliroughLoucribrainei  :  and  then 
they  dreamt  of  Louc.Qn  Courtiers  kneej.thac  dreame  on 
Curfies  ftrtit .-  ore  Lawyers  fingers,  who  ftratt  dreamt  on 
Frej.  ore  Ladies  lips,  who  ftrait  on  kitTes  dreame,  which 
oft  the  angry  M.ab  with  blifters  plague*,  becaufe  their 
breath  with  Sweet  meats  tainted  are.  Sometime  fhe  gal- 
lops ore  a  Courtier*  noie,  &  then  drearacs  he  of  fmelling 
O«K  afuze;&£  fomtitne  comes  (be  with  Tith  pigs  tale.ttck- 
Unga  Patfoninofe  aialies  afleepe,  then  hedreames  o/ 
another  Benefice.  Sometime  fhe  driueth  ore  a  Souldiers 
necke,  6t  then  dreames  he  of  cutting  Forraine  throats,  of 
Bteaches.AmboCcados.Spanifh  Blades  :  Of  Healths  fiue 
Fadocne  deepe.and  then  anon  drums  in  his  eares,at  which 
he  ftarxes  and  wakes;  and  being  thus  frighted,  fwearet  a 
prayer  or  two  &C  Herpes  againe:this  is  that  very  Mab  that 
plats  the  mane*  of  HorCes  in  the  night :  fie  bakes  the  Elk- 
locks  in  fouie  (luttiOi  hairei.whiiV  once  vntangkd.ajuch 
miifortune  bodes, 

This  is  the  hag,wben  Maidet  lie  on  their  backs. 
Tb«  preifes  them.and  learaes  them  firft  to  beare, 
Making  them  women  of  good  carriage  . 
This  is  (he. 

Rtm.  Peace,peace,c3fVnnwi«  peace, 
Thou  talk'ft  of  nothing. 

UUtr.  True J  tclke  of  dreamct  -• 
Which  are  the  children  of  an  idle  braine, 
Begot  ofnoihing,but  vame  phaotafie  , 
Whkh  it  at  thin  of  fubftance  as  the  ayie. 
And  more  inconilant  then  the  wind.wlio  wooea 
Euen  now  the  frozen  boiome  of  the  North  : 
And  being  anget'd,  paftes  away  from  thencv, 
Tumine  his  We  to  cbe  dew  dropping  South. 

Vet.  This  wind  you  talke  of  blowesvt  from  out  f«Ioe&, 
Supper  it  doce^nd  we  (hall  come  too  late. 

Ram.  I  fcare  too  early ,for  my  mind  mifghxs, 
iorm  conference  yet  hanging  in  the  ftaxret, 


Shall  bitterly  begin  his  fearefuJ!  date 
With  this  nighti  reuels  »an<i  expire  the  tcarrae 
Ofadefpifedlifecloi'M  in  my  breft 
By  fome  vile  forfeit  of  vnnmely  death, 
But  he  that  hath  the  (linage  of  my  cowrf  e, 
Dired  my  fute  :  on  luftie  Gentlemen. 
Bn.  Strike  Drum. 
Tt*y  march  den;  tin  Stogt,  and  S*nH*£me*  cameftrtb 

*>ttb  tktrr  nafklit  . 

fmttr 

Str.  Where's  F»7*»,that  he  helpe*  not  co  take  away  ? 
H«  (hift  a  Trencher  ?  he  fcnpe  a  Trencher  ? 

l  When  good  manners,  (hall  lie  in  ooe  or  two  mens 
hands.and  they  vnwafht  too,  'tis  a  foule  thing. 

Str.  Away  with  che  loynftoole*.  remoue  theCourt- 
rubbord,  looke  to  the  Plate:  good  thou,  f»uc  mee  a  piece 
of  Marchpane  ,an  d  as  thou  loueft  me,  let  t  he  Ponei  let  IB 


l.  IBoyreadie. 

Ser    You  are  lookt  for,and  cal'd  for,askcrV.&  fougm 
for^n  fhe  great  Chamber. 

i    We  cannot  be  here  and  there  too,chn<ly  Boycs, 
Be  brisk  a  while.and  the  longer  Luer  take  all 

£JMM(. 


I.  Cap*.  Welcome  Gentlemen, 
Ladles  that  haue  th  eir  toes 

Vnplagu'd  with  Cornw,  will  walke  about  with  you  : 
Ah  my  Mifrretfet,  which  of  vou  all 
Will  now  deny  ro  dance  t  She  thai  makes  dainty, 
She  lie  fweare  hath  Comei  .arn  ]  come  neare  yc  now 
Welcome  Gentlemen,  I  haue  fcene  the  day 
That  I  haue  worne  a  Vifor  ,  end  could  tell 
A  whifpering  tale  in  a  faire  Ladies  earc  : 
Such  as  would  pleafe  :  'tis  gone,  'tis  gone,  *us  gone, 
You  are  welcome  Gentlemen,  come  Mofitiani  play  : 


A  H-!l,Ha!l,giue  roome.and  fbou  u  Gitlet, 
More  light  you  luiaues,and  turoe  the  Tables  vp  . 
And  quench  the  fire,  the  Roome  is  growne  too  hot. 
Ah  firrah.thu  vnlookt  for  fporr  comes  well  : 
Nay  fu.nay  fir,  good  Cozin  Cepuiet, 
For  you  and  I  are  pad  our  dauncins  dates  : 
How  long  'ift  now  fwce  la  ft  yout  felfc  n,d  1 
WereinaMaske? 

a.  Capu.  Berlady  rhlrryyeare?. 

i.  Caf*.  What  man  :  'tis  not  fo  much,  'th  not  fo  much, 
•Tis  fince  the  NuptiaU  of  Lact*tta, 
Come  Penrycoft  as  quickeh/  as  it  will, 
Somefiue  and  twenty  yeates,and  then  we  Maskt  . 

i  .  Cof.  "Tit  more,  'tis  more.his  Sonne  b  elder  fir  : 
His  Sonne  is  thirty. 

j.  C*f.    Will  you  tell  meihai  / 
His  Sonne  wa«  but  a  Ward  two  yeatrs  agoe. 

Rom.  What  Ladie  is  ihat  which  doth  in  rich  the  hand 
Of  yonder  Knight? 

Ser.  I  know  oot  fu  . 

Rein.  O  (he  doth  teach  the  Torches  to  burnt  bright 
It  kernes  flw  bangs  vpon  the  cheeke  of  night, 
At  a  rich  lewd  in  an  /Ethiopi  care: 
Beauty  too  rich  for  vfe,rjor  earth  too  desre  : 
So  fhewoa  Snowy  Douc  trooping  with  Croww, 
As  yonder  Lady  ore  her  feJIowcs  ihowes  ; 
The  meafure  done.Ilc  watch  her  place  of  (tend, 
And  touching  hen^rmke  bleffcd  my  rude  hand. 


The'Tragcdie  of^meoandMtet. 


Did  my  heart  loue  till  now.fotfweare  it  fight, 
For  1  neuei  faw  crue  Beauty  till  this  night. 

Ttb.  This  by  his  voice,fhould  be  a  Maunttgui. 
Fetch  me  my  Rapier  Boy,  what  dares  theflaue 
Come  hither  couer'd  with  an  antique  face, 
To  fleere  and  fcornt  at  our  Solemnitie? 
Now  by  the  ftockeand  Honour  of  my  kin, 
To  ftrikc  him  dead  1  hold  it  not  a  fin. 

Cjp.  Why  how  now  kinfman, 
Wherefore  ftorme  you  fo  ? 

Tib.  Vncle  this  is  a  Mwnttgue,  our  foe :' 
A  Villaine  that  is  hither  come  in  fpight. 
To  fcorne  at  our  Solemnitie  this  night. 
Cap.  Youngfoovoisit  ? 
TA.  'Tishe.that  Villaine  Romeo. 
Cap.  Content  thee  gentle  Coz,let  him  alone, 
A  bcares  him  like  a  portly  Gentleman  : 
And  to  fay  truth,  Verona  brags  of  him, 
To  be  a  vertuous  and  well  gouern'd  youth : 
I  would  not  for  the  wealth  of  all  thetowne, 
Here  rn  my  houfe  do  him  difparagement : 
Therforebepatientjtakenonoteofhim, 
It  is  my  willjthe  which  if  thou  refpec"t, 
Shew  a  fai  re  prefence,and  put  off  thefe  frownes, 
An  ill  befecming  femblance  fora  Feaft. 

Tit>*  It  fits  when  fuch  a  Villaine  is  a  gueft, 
He  not  endure  him. 

Cap.  Hefhillbeendu'rd. 
What  goodman  boy.I  fay  he  (hall.go  too, 
Am  I  the  Maifter  here  or  you  ?  go  too, 
Youle  not  endure  him,God  fhall  mend  my  fcule, 
Youle  make  a  Mutinie  among  the  Guefts : 
You  will  fet  cocke  a  hoope.y  oule  be  the  man. 

T&.  Why  Vncle, 'tis  a  (hame. 

Cap.  Gotoo,gotoo, 
You  arc  a  fawcy  Boy,  'ift  fo  indeed  ? 
This  tricke  may  chance  to  fcath  you,!  know  svhat, 
You  mtift  contrary  me^many  Vis  time. 
Wellfaidmy  hearts,you  areaPrincox,goe, 
Be  quict,6r  more  light.more  light  for  fhame, 
[le  make  you  quiet.  What,chcarely  my  hearts. 

Tib.  Patienceperforce.with wilfull  choler  meeting, 
Makes  my  fiefh  tremble  in  their  different  gt  eeting-.- 
f  will  withdraw,  bat  this  intrusion  (hall 
Now  feeming  fweet,conuert  to  bitter  gall.  Exit, 

Rom.  If  I  prophane  with  my  vnworthieft  hand, 
This  holy  Oirine,the  gentle  tin  is  this, 
My  lips  to  bluihing  Pilgrims  did  ready  ftand, 
To  fmooth  that  rough  touch,with  a  tender  kifle. 

/«/.  Good  Pilgrirne, 
You  do  wrong  your  hand  too  much. 
Which  mannerly  deuotion  fhewesin  this-j 
For  Saints  haue  hands , that  Pilgrims  hands  do  tuch, 
And  p  aline  to  palrae,is  holy  Palmers  kifle, 

JW  Haue  not  Saints  lips.and  holy  Palmers  too  ? 

ltd.  I  P'i  I  grinijlips  that  they  muft  vTe  in  prayer. 

Rom.  O  then  deare  Saint ^ct  lips  do  what  hands  do, 
They  pray  (grant  thou)leaft  faith  tume  to  difpaire. 

M.  Saints  do  not  moue, 
Though  grant  for  prayers  fake. 

fyw.  Then  moue  not  while  my  prayers  effeft  I  take: 
Thus  from  my  lips,by  thine  my  fin  is  purg'd. 

/«/.  Then  haue  my  lips  the  (in  that  they  haue  tooke. 

Rom.  Sin  from  my  lips?Otrefpafle  fweetly  vrg'd : 

iu  e  me  m  y  fin  again*. 

ltd.  YoukiffeV*>b««ke. 


Madam  yout  Mother  craues  a  woid  with  you 

Rtm,  What  is  her  Mother.' 

Nurf.  MarrieBatcheler, 
Her  Mother  is  the  Lady  of  the  houfe, 
And  a  good  Lady,anda  wifc,and  Vertuouj, 
I  Nur'ft  her  Daughter  that  you  talkt  with  all : 
I  tell  you,he  that  can  lay  hold  ofher, 
Shall  haue  the  chincks, 

Rom.  liCnczCapHletj 
O  deare  account  J  My  life  is  my  foes  debt. 

Beit.,  Away,be  gone,the  fportisatthebeft. 

Rom.  J  fo  I  feare.the  more  is  my  vnreft. 

Cap.  Nay  Gentlemen  prepare  not  to  be  gone, 
We  haue  a  trifling  fooiiftj  Banquet  towards : 
Is  it  e'ne  fo  *  why  then  I  thanke  you  all. 
J  thanke  you  honeft  Gentlemen,good  night : 
More  Torches  here:comeon,then let's  to  bfd 
Ah  firrah,by  my  faie  it  waxes  late, 
He  to  my  reft. 

Mi.  Come  hither  Nurfe, 
What  is  yond  Gentleman : 

Nftr.  IheSonneandHeireofoldT^CTw. 

Mi.  What's  he  that  now  is  going  out  of  doore  ? 

JVwr.  Marriethat  I  thinkebe yo\m%Tetr*cbie. 

M.  What's  he  rhat  follows  here  that  would  not  dance  ? 

Afw,  I  know  not. 

/*/.  Go  askc  his  name;ifhe  be  married, 
My  eraue  is  like  to  be  my  wedded  bed. 

NHT.  His  name  is  2^wr»,and  a  Mouaraffut 
The  onely  Sonne  ofyour  great  Enemie. 

/»/.  My  onely  Loue  fprung  from  my  onely  hate, 
Too  early  feene,vnknowne,and  knowne  too  late, 
Prodigious  birth  of  Loue  it  is  to  me. 
That  I  muft  loue  aloathed  Enemie. 

Nur.  What's  this  ?  whats  this? 

/*</.  A  rime.l  learne  euen now 
Ofoncldan'ftwitball. 

One  eals  within tl»lift. 

Nnf.  Anon, anon: 
Come  let's  a  way,  the  Grangers  all  are  gone. 

Sxnnt. 
Chortu. 

Now  old  defire  doth  in  his  death  bed  lie, 
And  yong  affection  gapes  to  be  his  Heire, 
That  faire.for  which  Loue  gron'd  for  and  would  die, 
With  tender  lulitt  rnatcht,is  now  not  faire. 
Now  Romeo  isbeloued,and  Loues  agoine, 
A,like  bewitched  by  the  charme  of  Jookes : 
But  to  his  foe  fuppos'd  he  muft  complaine, 
And  (he  fteale  Loues  fweet  bait  from  fearefull  hookes : 
Being  held  a  foe,he  may  not  haue  acceffc 
To  breath  fuch  vowes  as  Louers  vfe  tofweare, 
And  (he  as  much  in  Loue,her  meanes  much  Idle, 
To  meete  her  new  Beloued  any  where : 
But  paffion  lends  them  Power,time,meanes  to  meete, 
Temp'ring  extremities  with  extreame fweete. 
Enter  Romeo  aUnt, 

Rtm.  Can  f  goe  forward  when  my  heart  is  here? 
Turne  backe  cfoll  earth.and  find  thy  Center  out. 

Eater  lStmtolio,vrith  Mtrf*ti*. 
"Sen.   Romeo tmy  Cozen  f^mtttRomeo. 

<JWere.  He  is  wife, 
And  on  my  life  hath  ftolne  him  home  to  bed. 

Sen.  He  ran  this  way  and  leapt  this  Orchard  wall 
Call  good  Merrutu: 
Nay^le  conjure  too. 


Appears  thon  in  thelikeneffe  of  a  fi 
Spokebur.  onerime,and  I  am  fatished : 
Cry  me  but  ey  mt,Proumt,but  Loae  and  day, 
Speake  to  my  gofhip ytmu one faire  word , 
One  Nickname  for  her  purblind  Sonne  end  bet, 
Young  Ababa.)  Cuftd  he  that  fhpt  fo  true, 
When  King  Cafbti**  lou'd  the  beggerMaid, 
Heheajethnot.heflirrethnot.hemoaethnot, 
The  Ape  is  dead  J  roufl  conjure  him, 

coniure  thee  by  Ttfftluei  bright  eyes. 
By  Her  High  forehead, an  J  her  Sctrlec  lip, 
By  her  Fine  foote.Straight  Irg.and  Quiuering  thigh, 
Aj»d  the Demeanes,that  there  Adiacem  lie, 
That  in  thy  iikenefie  thou  appeare  to  vs. 

"Sea.  And  if  he  heart  tbee  thou  wilt  anger  him. 

Mir.  This  cannot  anger  hi 00,1 'would  anger  him 
Toratfe  a  fpirit  in  hit  Miftrefle  circle* 
Of  fome  Orange  nature, letting  it  (land 
Till  (he  had  laid  it  .and  eoniured  it  downe, 
That  were  fotne  fpight . 

My  inuocation  is  faire  and  honefr,  &  in  hit  Miftr'rs  uarnc, 
1  coniure  onely  but  to  raife  vp  him . 

"Sen.  Come.he  hath  hid  himielfe  among  thefc  Trees 
To  be  cotifortcd  with  the  Humerout  night  : 
Blind  is  his  Loue , end  bed  befits  the  dari.e. 

Mer.  If  Loue  be  blind,  Looe  cannot  hie  them&rke, 
Now  will  he  fit  vnder  a  Medler  tree, 
And  wt(h  hi$  Miftrefle  were  that  kind  of  Frtiite, 
As  Maides  call  Medlers  when  they  laugh  aJone, 

0  £«oMvthat  (he  were,O  chatfhe  w«ie 

An  opep.or  thou  a  Popnn  Peare,  ( 

Krmeo  goodnight. [le  to  my  True kle  bed, 
This  Field  -bed  it  to  cold  for  me  to  (Icepe, 
Comr  (hall  we  go  ? 

Ben.  Go  then, for  Via  Wi  vaineto  feekehim  here 
Thatmeane?  not  robe  found.  Extmt. 

Royi.  He  ieafts  at  Scarres  that  nroer  felt  *  wound, 
But  fort,  what  light  through  yonder  window  breaks? 
It  i«th«  Eaft,and/Mkr  is  cht  Sunne, 
At ife  fair*  Sun  end  kill  the  enuioos  Moone, 
Who  it  already  ficke  and  pale  with  griefe, 
That  thou  her  Maid  art  far  more  faire  then  (he 
Be  not  her  Maid  fore  (he  i* enuioot, 
Her  Veftalliuery  is  but  fuke  and  grcene. 
And  none  but  foolej  do  weare  it.caft  it  off: 
It  is  my  Lady.O  it  is  my  Loue,O  that  (he  knew  (he  were, 
She  fpeake»,yer  (he  fayes  noching^what  of  that  t 
Hereyedifcoorfe»,l  willanfwereit : 

1  am  too  bold 'ut  not  to  me  fhe  fpeakes : 

Two  of  the  fiireft  flarres  in  all  the  Heautn,  f 

Hauing  fome  bufineife  do  entreat  net  eyes, 

To  cwincklt  in  their  Spheres  till  they  te  turn?. 

What  ifher  eyes  were  there.thcy  in  her  head, 

The  brighmeffeof  her  cheeke  would  fhame  thofe  ftarre*, 

As  day-light  doth  a  Lampe,her  eye  in  heauen, 

Would  through  the  ayrie  Region  fUeame  fo  bright, 

That  Birds  would  (ing, and  thinke  it  were  not  night : 

Set  how  (he  leane*  her  r beeke  vpon  her  hand . 

O  that  I  wereaGloue  vpon  that  hand, 

Trm  I  might  toucb  chat  cheeke. 

}*(.  Ay  me, 

Ram.  Shefpeakes. 

Oh  fprake  (game  bright  AngclL,for  thou  art 
A»  glonou  s  to  this  night  being  ore  my  head, 
A«  is  «  winged  meffcnger  of  heauen 


Vnto  the  white  vptumed  wondnng  eyes 
OfmonalU  that  UIJ  backe  to  gaze  on  him, 
When  he  beftrides  the  Jane  puffing  Cloud«. 
And  failes  vpon  the  bofome  of  the  ay  rr. 

/«/.  O  Rimttjbmte, wherefore  art  thou  Rtmtf  * 
Denie  thy  Father  and  refufe  thy  name : 
Or  if  tbou  wilt  not, be  but  fworne  my  Looe, 
And  lie  no  longei  be  a  Cafnltt. 

Rone.  Shalllhearemore,or  (hall I  fpeakeai  this? 

/«.    Tis  bat  thy  name  that  i»  my  Enemy  ; 
Thou  art  thy  (elfe.thoughnot  a  Mmattttur, 
What's  Mtwuagtt'i  it  is  nor  hand  nor  w>te, 
Nor  arme.nor  face.O  be  fome  oihei  name 
Belonging  to  a  man. 

What '  in  a  names  tKat  which  we  call  a  Rofe. 
By  any  other  word  would  (mell  as  fweete. 
So  Romto  would,  were  he  not  Rotmt  cal'd, 
Retame  chat  deare  pcrfe&ion  which  he  own. 
Without  that  title  fy«?o,dofTe  thy  name, 
And  for  thy  name  which  is  no  part  of  thee, 
Takeallmyfelfe. 

Rfm.  I  take  thee  at  thy  word  : 
Call  me  but  Loue.and  He  br  new  bapth'd. 
Hence  foouh  I  neucr  will  be  Remto. 

/uli.  Wh>t  maw  art  thou,  that  thu»  befaeco'd  in  night 
So  ftumbleft  on  my  counfcll  ? 

Ksm.    By  3  name, 

I  know  not  how  to  tell  fhee  who  I  am  : 
My  name  deare  Saint.is  hatefull  to  my  felfe, 
Becaufe  it  is  an  Enemy  to  thee, 
Had  I  ic  wrucen.I  would  teare  the  word. 

J*ii.   My  earts  haue  yet  nor  drunke  a  hundred  word* 
Ofthy  tongues  vttering.yet  1  know  the  found. 
Art  thou  not  £«0f0.and  a  Mt»t*pnt 

1(gm.  Neither  faire  Maid.if  eichet  thee  diflike. 

/«/.    How  cam-ft  tbon  hither. 
Tell  mr,ind  wherefore? 

THe  Orchard  w«Jh  arc  high.and  hard  to  climbe. 
And  thr place  death,conndering  who  thou  art, 
If  any  of  my  kinfmen  find  thee  here. 

Rom.   With  Loues  light  wiogi 
Did  I  ore. perch  thefe  Walls, 
For  Rorty  limits  cannot  hold  Loue  out, 
And  what  Lone  can  do.that  dares  Loue  attempt  i 
Therefore  thy  kinfmen  are  no  (top  to  me. 

Jttl.  If  they  do  fee  the*  ,tbey  will  murther  the*. 

R»m.  Alacke  there  lies  more  pen!!  in  thine  eye, 
Then  twenty  of  their  Swordi  Jooke  thou  but  fweete, 
And  I  am  proofe  againft  their  enmity. 

/«/.  1  would  not  for  the  wot  Id  they  faw  thee  here. 

Rom.  I  haue  nights  cloake  to  hide  me  from  their  eyca 
And  but  thou  loue  rrie.ltt  them  Ande  me  here. 
My  life  were  betzer  ended  by  their  hate, 
Then  death  proroged  wanting  of  chy  Loue. 

lul.  Bywhofedireaionfound-ft  thou  out  this  place  ? 

Rom.  By  Loue  that  firA  did  promp  me  to  enquiic, 
He  lent  me  counfeil.and  I  lent  him  eyei , 
i  am  no  Py lot, yet  wert  thou  as  far 
As  that  vaft-foore-waflret  with  the  farthefl  Sei, 
I  fhould  iduenture  for  fuch  Marchandife. 

lul.  Thou  knoweO  the  maske  ofnight  is  on  my  fact, 
Eif<  would  i  Maiden  blu/h  bepaint  my  cheeke. 
For  chat  which  thou  haft  heard  me  fpeake  to  eight, 
Fainr  would  I  dwell  on  forme, falne,faine,deni« 
What  I  haue  fpoke.but  Farewell  Complement, 
Doeft  thou  Loue  ?  I  know  thou  wilt  fay  I , 

And 


The  Trdgedie  of  T^pmtvand  Juliet* 


And  1  will  take  thy  word.yet  h  them  fwe«'ft, 

Tboo  majeft  prooefalfe:at  Loom  periurie* 

They  (ay  law  laught.oh  gentle  Roma, 

If  chou  dofl  Loufc.ptonounce  it  faithfully  : 

Orif  thon  tbinkcrt  I  am  too  quickly  woone, 

lie  fro  wne  and  beperuerfe.aiid  fay  i  he*  nay, 

So  tbou  wilt  wooe  :  But  el  fc  not  for  the  world. 

In  truth  faire  Mount  *g*t  1  am  too  fond  : 

Aod  therefore  thoo  maieft  thinke  my  behauiour  light, 

But  rroft  me  Gentleman,  1  1;  prouc  more  true, 

Then  tbofe  that  haue  coymg  tobeftrange, 

J  fhould  hauc  becne  more  ftrange^  mufi  confefle, 

But  that  thou  cuer  hcard'ft  ere  I  was  ware 

My  true  LouespafTion.thereforc  pardon  me. 

And  not  impute  thi<  yielding  to  light  Loue, 

Which  the  darke  night  hath  To  difcouered. 

Ram.   Lady,by  yonder  Moonel  vow, 
That  dps  with  filuer  all  thefeFtuite  tret  topi. 

lul.  O  fweare  not  by  ihc  Moone.tr/mconftant  Moonc, 
That  monethly  changes  in  her  circled  Orbe. 
Leaft  that  thy  Looe  proue  likewife  ?an4bk.x 
Rom.   What  fhalll  fweare  by? 
Int.  Do  not  fweare  at  all  : 
Onf  thou  wilt  fweare  by  thy  gratlous  felfe, 
Which  is  theGod  of  my  Idolatry, 
And  Ilebeleeue  thee, 

Ram.  Ifmy  hearts  deirc  lone. 
lull.  Well  do  nor  fwcare.although  I  ioy  in  tliee: 
1  haue  no  ioy  of  this  contract  to  night, 
It  is  too  rafh.too  vnaduif'J  toofudden, 
Too  like  the  lightning  which  doth  ceafe  to  be 
Ere,  one  can  fay.it  lightcns.Sweete  good  night: 
Thi*  bud  of  Loueby  Summers  ripening  breath, 
May  prouc  a  beauttoos  Flower  when  next  we  meete: 
Goodnight.  goodnight,  as  fweete  repole  and  reft, 
Corntr  :o  thy  heart,  at  thai  within  my  breft. 
Rom.  O  wilt  thou  leaue  me  fo  vnfatufied  ? 
Ittli.  What  fati  if  action  can'rtihouhaue  to  night? 
Ro.  Th'exchange  of  thy  Loues  futhfuU  vow  for  mine 
/*/.  I  gauc  thee  mine  before  thou  did'fl  tequeft  it  : 
And  yet  I  would  it  were  to  giue  againe. 

Rrm.  Would'ft  thou  withdraw  it, 
F<K  what  parpofe  Loue  ? 

Jut.   But  to  be  frank  e  and  giue  i  t  thee  againe. 
And  yet  I  with  but  for  the  thing  I  haue, 
My  bounty  is  as  boundleflc  as  the  Sea, 
My  L&ue  as  deepe,the  more  I  giue  to  thee 
The  more  1  haue,forbofh  arc  Infinite  • 
I  heart  fome  noyfe  within  dcare  Loue  adue  : 

Calivitkm. 
Anon  good  Nurfe.fw 
Stay  bat  alittle.I  will  coroe  againe 

Rm.  O  bieOed  bleflcd  night.I  am  afear'd 
Being  in  uight,all  this  is  but  a  dmrne, 
TOO  flattering  fwcet  to  be  fubftaniialL 

ltd.  Three  words  dears  Rtnata, 
And  goodnight  iadeed, 
If  that  thy  bent  of  Loue  be  Honourable. 
Thy  purpofe  marriage,  fend  me  word  to  morrow, 
By  one  ihat  lleprocore  to  come  to  tbee, 
Whete  and  what  time  tho'tf  wiltperfbrme  the  right, 
And  *lt  my  Fortunes  at  thy  foote  lie  lay, 
Aod  folio  A  ihee  my  Lord  througboat  the  world. 


(By  and  b) 
To  ceafe  tl 


>y  I  come) 

'o  ceafe  thy  ftnfe.and  leaue  me  to  my  gtiefe, 
To  morrow  will  I  fend. 
Rim,  So  thrive  ray  louie. 

/«.   A  thoufand  times  goodnight.  £xa. 

T(jme.  A  tboufand  tiroes  the  worfe  10  want  thy  light, 

Loue  go«  toward  Loue  as  fchool-boyei  fro  thier  booki 

ButLouc  fro  Loue,towardi  fchoole  with  heauic  looker 


I  come^non  :  but  if  thou  tneam  Snot  well, 

1  do  befeech  tbe«e  umber.  MAC^OY 


M.  Hift  Ramn  hift:O  f«»r  a  Falkners  voice, 
To  lure  this  Taffell  gentle  backe  againe, 
Bondage  is  hoarfe,aod  may  not  fpe»ke  aloud, 
Elfe  would  I  teare  the  Caue  where  Ectho  lict, 
And  mak  c  her  aync  tongue  more  hoarieVtfaen 
With  repetition  of  my  Romn. 

Rom.  It  is  my  fouie  thtt  calls  vpon  my  name. 
How  filuer  fwcet.  found  Louers  tongues  by  tught, 
Like  fofteft  M«fuke  to  attending  eares. 

/•/.  Ttfoin. 

Tty*.  MyMreee. 

/W.  What  a  clock  to  morrow 
Shall  I  fend  to  iher  f 

Rom.  By  the  hour  e  of  nine. 

/«/-  I  will  not  faiJc,  'tis  twenty  yearei  liB  then, 
I  haue  forgot  why  I  did  call  ihcc  backe. 

Ram.    Let  me  ftand  here  till  thou  remrtnbet  it. 

1*1.  I  fh.il]  forget,  to  haue  ihee  Rill  Rand  there, 
Remembring  how  I  Loue  thy  company. 

Ram    And  He  ftill  ftay,to  haue  the*  fiill  forg«, 
Forgetting  any  othet  hoo>e  but  thii. 

fid.  Tis  almoQ  morning,!  would  haue  tbee  gooe, 
A"d  yet  no  further  thena  wantons  Bird, 
That  lei's  it  hop  a  hide  from  his  hand, 
Like  a  poore  pnfoner  in  his  twitted  Gyuej, 
A  nd  with  a  filken  thred  plucks  it  backe  sgaioe, 
So  louing  IcaJousof  bis  liberty. 

Rom.  I  would  I  were  thv  Bird. 

M.  Sweet  fo  would  I. 
Yet  I  fhould  kill  thee  with  much  chef  luSing: 
Good  mght.good  night. 

Rom.  Parting  is  (uch  fweete  forrow, 
That  Khali  fay  goodnight,cill  it  be  ox>rrow. 

ltd.  Slccpe  dwell  vpon  thine  eyes^eaceintby  brefi 

'Rfm.  Wouldl  were  fleepe  and  peace  fo  fweettorefi 
The  gray  ey'd  moroc  fmiles  on  the  frowning  Qipbt. 
Checkrtng  the  EaflemeQouds  with  ftrtftkes  oflight, 
And  darknefle  fleckel'd  like  a  drunkard  reeles, 
From  forth  dayes  pathway  .made  by  Tttan  whedes. 
Hence  will  I  to  my  ghoftly  Fries  clofe  CeU, 
Hi  sbelpe  to  craue,aod  ro/  dcare  hap  to  teLL  f-*a 

Eater  Fner  Almt  mtb  a  latkft- 

Fr/.The  gray  ey'd  morne  fmiles  on  the  frowning  night, 
Checkriog  the  EaAerne  Cloudcs  with  flreaisof  light 
And  fleckled  darkneffe  like  a  drunkard  redes, 
From  forth  dates  patb.and  Titan  borning  wbedes  : 
Now  ere  the  Sun  adaance  his  bum  rag  eyt, 
The  day  to  cheere.and  nights  dauke  dew  odry, 
I  moft  vpfill  this  Ofier  Cage  of  ours, 
With  baleful!  weedes,ana  precious  Juiced  flowers, 
The  earth  that's  Natures  mother,  is  her  Tombe, 
What  is  her  burying  graue  that  is  her  wombe 
Atvj  txoto  ha  wombc  children  of  diuers  kiad 


W«  fucking  on  her  natural!  bofome  find ; 
Many  for  many  venues  excellent : 
None  but  for  fome.and  yet  all  different. 
OmicVleis  the  powerfull  grace  that  lies 
lnPl3ntsJH«rb*snoncs,and  their  true  qualities  > 
For  nought  fo  vile,that  on  tbe  earth  doth  hoc, 
But  to  the  earth  (bine  fpeciail  good  doth  giue . 
Nor  ought  fo  good,but  firaro'd  from  thar  fahevfe, 
Reuolu  from  true  birth.dnmbting  on  abufe. 
Vertue  it  felfe  turnes  vice  being  mifapplied, 
And  vice  fometime  by  aftion  dignified. 

Eater  Roaet. 

Within  che  infant  tin  d  of  this  weake  flower, 
Poyfon  hath  refideoce,and  medicine  power  i 
For  thu  being  fmeh.vrith  that  part  cheares  each  part, 
Being  taftedflayes  all  fences  with  the  heart. 
Two  fuch  oppofed  Kings  encampe  them  dill. 
In  roan  aswellasHearbes  grace  and  rudewill  i 
And  where  the  worfer  is  predominant, 
Full  foone  the  Canker  death  cates  yp  that  Plant. 

Rom.  Good  morrow  Fachec. 

Fri.  Bencdetite. 

"What  early  tongue  fo  fweer  (aJuteth  me  ? 
YoungSoone.it  argues  a  dfdempered  head, 
So  ft»coe  to  bid  goodmorrow  to  thy  bed ; 
Gate  keepe*  his  watch  in  euery  old  mans  eye, 
And  whers  Care  lodges.fleepe  will  newer  lye  : 
But  where  vnbrufed  youth  with  vnfluft  braine 
Doth  couch  his  Iirm.there.golden  Htepe  doth  raignc; 
Therefore  thy  earlineffe  dbthme  affure, 
Thou  SM  vptous'd  with  feme  diftempraturej 
Oi  if  not  fo.then  here  I  hit  it  tight. 
Our  JZj-awriaih  not  bcene  in  bed  tonight. 

Rtm    That  iadis  true.the  Tweeter  red  was  mine. 

Jn.  God  pardon  fin.-wadthouwith  Rtfali»f  ? 

«<•*.  With Jt>/i/»*,my  ghodly  Father  ?  No, 
I  haue  forgot  that  name,and  that  names  woe. 

Fri.  That's  my  good  Son.but  wher  haft  chou  bin  then-? 

fo*    lie  tell  thee  etc  thou  aske  it  me  agen  . 
I  haue  CKem  i'e»fUng  with  mine  enemte, 
Where  cnafudden  one  hath  wounded  me. 
That's  by  me  woundcd:both  our  remedies 
Within  thy  helpc  and  holy  phificke  lies ; 
I  beare  no  hatred.bleffed  man:for  loe 
My  mterc»-ffton  likewife  deads  my  foe. 

Fri.  EepSainegood  Sooted  homely  in  thy  drift, 
Ridling  confeffton.findes  but  ridling  fhrift. 

Rein.  Then  plainly  know  my  hearts  deare  Loue  tsfet 
On  the  faue  daughter  of  rich  C»f*lrt ; 
AJ  mine  on  hers.fo  hers  is  fet  on  mine; 
And  all  cornbin'd.faue  what  thou  mufl  combine 
By  holy  marriage :  wh«n  and  where.and  how. 
Wemet,Wf  wooed.aDdmadeexchangeof  »ow" : 
fie  tell  thee  as  we  paffe,but  this  I  pr»y, 
That  thou  confem  to  marrie  v*  to  day. 

Fr«.  Holy  S  /v<dwcr>,what »  change  Is  heere? 
Ir  HofAtine  that  thou  diddLoue  To  deare 
So  foone  forfaken  ?  young  mens  Loue  then  lies 
Nottruery  in  their  hearts.but  in  their  eyes. 
lefa  Maria,  what  a  deale  of  brine 
Hath  wjfht  thy  fallow  cheekes  for  KoftliM  ? 
How  much  faU  water  throwne  away  in  wad. 
To  feafon  Loue  that  of  it  doth  not  tad. 
TheSunnotyeiihf  Aghes.fromheatien  crates, 
Thy  *ld  Drones  yet  ringing  in  my  atmcient  cares  i 
Lo  here  vpon  thy  chcrkethc  da»ne  doth  fit, 


The  Tragedegfltyteoant/jfuliet. 


Of  an  old  teare  that  is  not  waOit  off  yet. 

If  ere  thou  waft  thy  fe!fe,»nd  thefe  woe*  tbioc. 

Thou  and  cfeefe  '«oes,  were  all  for  Rofi/mt, 

And  art  thou  chang'd?pronounce  this  fentenr  e  then, 

Women  may  faJl.when  there's  no  fttength  in  men. 

Rom.  Thou  chid'ft  me  oft  for  louing  Kefa/m. 

Fn.  For  doimg,not  for  louing  pupill  mine. 

Kfm.  And  ba<fft  me  bury  Loue. 

frt.  Not  in  a  graue, 
Tohy  one  in,  another  out  to  haue. 

Rom.  1  priy  thee  chide  me  nor.her  I  Lout  now 
D<nh  grace  for  grace,  and  Loue  for  Loue  allow  i 
The  other  did  not  fo. 

Fri.  O  (he  knew  well. 

Thy  Loue  did  read  by  rote.thar  could  not  (pell  : 
But  come  young  wauerer.comr  goe  with  me, 
tnonfi  refpcdt,  He  thy  afTiftam  be  ; 
For  this  alliance  may  fo  htpp/proue, 
TO  turne  your  hotifhould  rancor  to  pure  Loue. 

Ram.  O  lei  vj  hence.I  /Und  on  fuddcn  h»ft. 

Fri.  Wifely  and  flow,thry  durable  that  run  faft 

Juctaa 
Inter  "EtHHtlie  *t,J  Mertutlo. 

Mir.  W  here  the  deu  Ic  fhould  ihi»  Jinuet  hi  )  catn«  be 
not  home  to  night  i 

"En.  Not  tohisFatheri.IfpoVewithnis  mjn. 

Afer.  Why  that  lame  pale  hard-htrtrd  wench,  that  Re 
Jafine  torments  him  fo,  that  he  wil'  fvreron  nnJ. 

Jin.  77^//,the  kinfman  to  old  Cafulu  ,h»th  H.t  a  Lrt 
tcr  to  his  Fathers  houfe. 

t^fcr.  A.  challenge  on  my  life. 

fen.  £»>w»willanfwere  it. 

Mcr,  Any  man  that  can  write,may  anfwere  a  Letter. 

'Ken.  Nay.hewillanfweretheLcntri  Maifta  how  be 
dares  .being  dared. 

Mer  Alas  poore  Rotvet,  he  is  already  c*e«d  flab'd  with 
a  white  wenches  btacke  eye,  runnc  through  the  ear:  with 
aLouefong,  the»ery  pinne  ofhis  heart,  cleft  w-'tl.  the 
blind  Bowe-boyer  but-  fhaft.and  is  be  a  man  :o  er.coi.n<eT 


'Ben.  Why  what  is  TiMt  t 

Jffer.  More  thenPrince  of  Cats.  Ohhee'ithe  Catirag! 
ous  Captaine  of  Complemeats  :  b  •  'tg^ts  a*  you  ftng 
prickfong,  keeps  time,  diftanr^tnd  pr*  portion,  herefl 
his  minuro,  one,  two,and  the  third  in  i?o..r  bofom  .-the  ve 
ry  butcher  of  a  filk  button  aDualid^aDualifiia  Gentleman 
of  the  very  fit  ft  houfe  of  the  Rrfi  and  fecond  caufe:  ah  the 
immoua!!  PaHado  the  Punco  Kuer  fo,th'.  Hay. 

Bm.  The  what? 

Mer.  ThePoxoffuchan.-que  lifping  ahv'Shgpiun- 
tacies.thefe  new  tuners  of  accent  :  lefu  a  very  good  blade 
a  very  call  man,a  very  good  whore.  Why  iinoc  this  a  la- 
mentable thing  Grandli.r.thit  we  (hould  be  thus  afflicted 
witbthefcdrangefiiis  nMfefafhion  Mongers.thefe  par- 
doo  mee's,who  Band  i'o  much  on  the  new  form,  that  they 
cannot  fu  at  eafeon  the  old  bench.  Otbeit  bones,their 
bones. 

£*ttr  Romtt. 
"Sen.  Here  comet  foww.herc  cones  "Rwtitt. 

Mer.  Without  his  Roe,  like  i  dryed  Hering.  O  (left. 
flefh.howart  thou  fifhiSedPNovii  he  for  the  nirrberi 
that  Petrarch  flowed  in  i  £/»*»  3  to  his  Lady,  was  a  kitchen 
wfiJch.marrie  fhe  liad  a  better  Loue  to  berime  her:  .Cw' 
ado^die.,  Cltyitr*  »Gipfie,  HtUtn  and/;>».  hildinfg 
and  Harlott:7ibr/^«  a  gray  eie  or  fo,but  not  to  che  purpofe 
Signior  R«meit  2»«i  »o«r,ihere's  a  French  falutation  to  you 
ff  Trench 


The  Tragectieo/*R$mco  and  Juliet. 


French  (lop :  you  gauc  vs  the  the  countertaii  tauely  lalt 
night. 

\»rm-a.  G  ood  morrow  toy  on  both,  what  counterfeit 
did  I  gioe  you  r 

Mer.  The  (lip  fir.  the  (lip.can  you  not  conceioe  ? 
Rem.  Pardon  Mtrc*no,mj  bofinefle  was  great,and  in 
'uch  »  cafe  as  mine,a  man  may  ftraine  curtefie. 

Mrr.  That's  as  much  a*  to  fay  ,fuch  a  cafe  as  yours  con- 
ftrams  a  man  to  bow  in  the  hams. 

Ttfm.  Meaning  to  curfie. 

Mir,  Thou  ha  fl  moft  kindly  hit  it. 

Root.  A  moft  cutteous  expofition. 

M*.  Nay.I  am  the  rcry  pinck  of  curtefie. 

fear.  Pinke  for  flower. 

Mer.  Right. 

Ram.  Why  then  is  my  Pump  well  Howr'd. 

Mer.  Sure  wit,  follow  me  this  ieaft ,  now  till  thou  haft 
worne  out  thy  Pump,  that  when  the  fingle  fo!eof  it  is 
worne,  the  ieaft  may  remaine  aftet  the  wearing,  fole- 
ingular. 

'*«.  O  fingle  fol'd  ieaft, 
Soly  fingular  for  the  finglene(Te. 

Mer.  Come  betweene  vs  good  Bfinoliejaxy  wits  faints. 

Smi  Swits  and  fpurs, 
wits  and  fpurs.orllecrieamateh. 

Mer.  Nay ,ifour  wits  run  the  Wild-Goofechafe,I  am 
one :  For  thou  haft  more  of  the  Wiid-Goofe  in  one  of 

y  wits,  then  I  am  fure  I  haue  in  my  whole  flue.  Was  I 
with  you  there  for  the  Goofe  f 

Rtm.  Thou  waft  neuer  with  mee  for  any  thing,  when 
thou  waft  not  there  for  the  Goofe. 

Mer.  I  will  bite  thee  by  the  care  for  that  ie(r. 

Rcra.  Nay  .good  Goofe  bite  not. 

UJ/f.  Thy  wirisaveryBitter-fweetirig, 
tita  moft  fharpe  fawce. 

Rom.  And  is  it  not  well  feru'd  into  aSweet-Goofe  > 

Ttter.  Oh  here's  a  wit  of  Cheuerell,  that  ftretchcs  from 
n  ynch  narrow,to  an  ell  broad. 

Rom.  I  ftretch  it  out  for  that  word  ,broad,which  added 

the  Goofe,proues  thec  farre  and  wide, abroad  Goofe. 

Mer.  Why  is  not  this  better  now,  then  grontngfor 
oue,now  art  thou  fociable,now  art  thou  Romtr.  now  art 
tou  what  thou  art  by  Art  as  well  as  by  Nature,  for  this 
iurling  Loue  is  like  a  great  Natural!,  that  runs  lolling 
>  and  do  wnc  to  hid  his  bable  in  a  hole. 

Sen.  Stop  there,ftop  there. 

Mer.  Thou  rlefir'ft  me  to  ftop  in  my  tale  againft  the 

Se».  Thou  would'/)  elfe  haue  made  thy  tale  large,  (haire. 

Mrr.  O  thou  art  decetu'd,  I  would  haue  made  it  (hort, 
r  I  was  come  to  the  whole  depth  of  my  tale,  andrneani 
ndeed  tooccupie  the  argument  no  longer. 

Enter  Nurfe  md.  her  mm. 

Rtm.  Here's  goodly  geare. 

fayle.a  faylr. 

<JMer.  T wo,two:a  Shirt  and  a  Smocke, 

>/w.  peter  ? 

P<ner.  Anon. 

Nur.  MyfwTettrr 

Mtr.  Good  Peter  to  hide  her  face  ? 
"or  her  Fans  the  f«rer  face? 

N"r.  God  ye  good  morrow  Gentlemen. 

Mer    God  yegoodcn  fake  GcDtkworcou 

Nttr.  Isitgooden; 

•Her.  TJs  no  Uffc  J  rell  you :  for  ihe  Iw w$y  hendof  the. 
>yall  is  now  vpon  the  pricke  ofNoone. 


Anr*  Out  vpoo  you;  what  a  man  are  you? 

Rm.  One  Gentlewoman, 
That  God  hath  made,hitnfelfe  to  mar. 

/for.  Bymytrothuisfaid,  for  himfelfero,  roar  qua- 
thaGentltm«n:cananyofyoutel  me  where  I  may  find 
theyoongtymw? 

H?m«i.  I  can  tell  you:  but  young  Romto  will  be  older 
when  you  haue  found  him,  then  he  was  when  you  fought 
him  :  I  am  the  youngeft  of  that  name,  for  fault  of  a  worfc 

Afor.  You  fay  well. 

Mer.  Yea  »  the  worft  well, 
Very  well  tooke  :  lfaith,wifely,wifely. 

H»r.  Jf  you  be  he  fir, 
J  defire  fome  confidence  with  you? 

Ben.  She  wili  endite  him  to  fome  Supper. 

Mer.  Abai!djabaud,abaod.  So  ho. 
.Rttu.  What  haft  thou  found? 

C*fer.f  No  Hare  fir,  voleffe  a  Hare  fir  in  a  Lcotco  pic, 
that  isfomethingftaleandhosre  ereitbefp«nt. 
AnoldHarehoare,  and  an  old  Hare  hoafcisyery  good 

meat  in  Lent. 
ButaHare  thatishoareis  too  muchfora  fcore,  when  it 

hoares  ere  it  be  fpent, 

Rtmeo  will  you  come  to  your  Fathers  ?  Weele  to  dinnei 
thither. 

J(fm.  I  will  follow  you. 

Mer.  Farewell  auncient  Lady  : 
Farewell  Lady.Lady.Lady  . 

Exit.    Mercut'ntBe*uclio. 

Nttr.  I  pray  you  Mr,  what  fawcie  Merchant  was  ihi» 
that  was  fo  full  of  hu  roperie  r" 

Rom.  AGeiitkmanNurfe,  thailouestohearehimfclfe 
talke.and  will  fpeaketno;  etna  minute,  then  he  willftand 
toinaMonetk 

NKT.  And  a  fpeake  any  thing  sgainftme,  lie  take  him 
downe,&  a  were  luftier  then  he  is,  and  twentte  fuch  Jacks: 
and  if  1  cannot,  lie  findethofe  that  (hali  :  fcuruie  knaue,  1 
amnontofhisfiurt'gils,  I  am  none  of  his  skainesmates, 
and  thou  muft  ftand  by  too  and  fdfcr  euery  knaue  to  vfe 
me  at  h<s  plcafurc. 

PCI,  I  faw  no  man  v  fe  you  at  his  pleafure  :  if  I  had,  my 
weapon  Should  quickly  haue  beencouc,  I  warrant  you,  I 
dare  draw  afloone  as  another  man,  if  I  fee  occafion  in  a 
good  quarrell.and  the  law  on  my  fide. 

Mw.Now  afore  God,I  am  fo  vext,that  euery  part  about 
me  quiuers,  skuruy  knaue:  pray  you  fir  a  word  :  and  as  ! 
(aid  you,  roy  young  Lady  bid  me  enquire  you  out,  what 
(he  bid  me  fay,  Iwilikeepe  tomyfelfe  :  but  fit  ft  let  me 
tell  ye,  if  ye  (hould  leade  her  in  a  fooies  paradife,  as  they 
fay  ,ik  were  a  very  grofle  kindofbehauiour.as  they  fay: 
for  the  Gentlewoman  is  yong  :  &  therefore.ifyou  fhonld 
deale  double  with  her,  truely  it  were  an  ill  thing  to  be  of- 
fered  to  any  Gentlewoman,  and  very  weakedcslmg. 

Nur.  Nurfe  commend  me  to  thy  Lady  9nd  MifuetfcJ 
proteftvntothee. 

Nttr.  Good  heart,  and  yfaith  I  will  tell  her  as  much  : 
Lord,  Lord  (he  will  be  a  ioy  full  woman. 

Kent.  What  wilt  thou  tell  her  Nurfe  fthou  doeft  not 


N*r.  I  will  tell  her  fir,  that  you  do  proteft.  which  at  I 
take  ittis  a  Gentleman-like  offer.  (  afternoone, 

Rom.  Bid  her  deuife  fome  meanes  to  come  to  fcrifc  this 
And  there  (he  (hall  at  Frier  linnet  Cell 
Befhriu'd  and  married  :  here  is  for  thy  paines. 
•  A^r.  No  truly  fir  not  a  penny. 

Sjam.  Gotoo'jfay  you  (hall. 

Ntrfi 


TheTragettie  ofltgntoandhdiet. 


AV.  This  zfcemoone  iir?  well  fhe  (hat!  be  there. 

7^;.  And  flay  then  good  Nurfc  behind  (he  Abbey  wall, 
Within  thtshourc  try  m»n  (hall  be  with  thee, 
And bring  theeCordj  made  like  a  tackled  ftaire. 
Which  to  the  high  top  gallant  of  my  ioy, 
Muft  be  my  conuoy  in  che  fecret  night. 
Farewell.be  truftie  and  lie  quite  thy  p»me$  . 
Farewell.coromendme  to  thy  MiftiefTc. 

AV    Now  God  in  heauen  bleflc  chec:harke  you  fir, 

Kern.  What  faift  thou  my  drare  Nurfe  > 

Nurfe.  Is  your  man  feciet,  did  you  nere  hctre  fay  two 
may  keepe  counfeH  putting  one  away. 

Rt,   Warrant  thee  my  man  a»trorj«  flede. 

NUT.  Weil  fir^uy  Miflreffe  M  t  h«  fweetefi  L«dy,Lord, 
Lord,  when 'twas  a  little  prating  thing.  O  there  u  a  No- 
ble man  in  Towne .one  Puru, that  would  faine  lay  knife  a- 
bond  :  but  (he  good  foulehsd  as  leeue  a  fee  Toadc.a  very 
Toade  a«  fee  him:  1  angei  her  fometimei ,and  tell  her  ih»i 
Pint  it  the  properei  man.  but  lie  wairam  you, when  1  fay 
fo,  fheelookcs  aspak  at  any  clout  in  the  verUll  world. 
Dothnot  Rofcmarteand  Ramtt  begin  both  with  a  letter  '. 

Ram.   1  Nutfe.what  of  that )  Both  with  an  R 

Nur.  A  mocker  that  s  the  dogsname  R.  it  for  the  no, 
1  know  it  begin*  with  forae  other  letter,  and  fhe  hath  the 
prettieft  fententiousofit.  of  you  and  Rofemaiy,  that  it 
would  do  you  good  to  heare  it. 

Rom.  Commend  me  to  thy  Lady. 

Nur.  \  athoufand  time*.  Peter  t 

Pet.  Anon. 

N«r.    Before  and  apace.  Ixit  Nvftond Ptter. 

Enter  Juliet. 

/•»/.  The  clocke  ftrook  nine, when  I  did  fend  the  Nurfe, 
In  rnlre  an  houre  fhe  ptomifed  to  returne, 
Percrur.ce  fhe  cannot  meete  hiiKihat's  not  fo  : 
Oh  flic  >»  lame,  Loues  Herauld  fhould  be  thought!, 
Which  ten  tim«  fafter  glides  then  the  Sunnes beime*, 
Drriing  backe  fhadowrs  ouerlowring  hits. 
Therefore  do  nimble  Pinion 'd  Doues  draw  Lour, 
And  therefore  hath  the  wmd-fwift  Cupid  wmg> : 
Now  it  the  Sun  vpon  the  highmoft  hill 
Of  trm  dates  iourney,and  ftom  nine  till  twelue, 
1  three  long  houres,yei  fhe  u  not  come. 
Hadfheaffedionsind  warme  youthful!  blood, 
She  would  beat  fwift  in  motion  as  a  bail, 
My  words  would  bandy  her  to  my  fwecte  Lcue, 
And  his  to  me  .but  old  folkes, 
Many  faine  as  they  were  dead, 
Vnwicldte,(k>w,heauy,and  pale  as  lead. 

Snter  N*rfi 

OGod  fhecomes,Ohony  Nurfe  what  newes  ? 
Haft  thou  met  with  himPfersd  thy  nun  away. 

A/iw.  Ptter  ftay  at  the  gate. 

/«/.  Now  good  fweet  Nurfe : 
O  Lord.why  lookeft  thou  fad  ? 
Though  newes.be  fad, yet  tell  them  merrily. 
If  good  thou  fhamf}  themuficke  of  fweet  newei, 
By  playing  it  to  me, with  fo  fewer  a  fac». 

A7«r.  I  am  s  weary, giue  me  leauc  awhile. 
Fie  how  my  bones  ake.what  a  iaunt  hai^e  I  had  t 

lul.  I  would  tiiou  had'ft  my  bone*,and  I  thy  newes  : 
Nay  come  I  pay  thce  fpeake.good  good  Nurfe  fpeake. 

AV.  Icfo  what  h»fi?can  you  not  ftay  a  while  ? 
Do  you  rxx  fee  that  I  am  out  of  breath  > 

/»/    How  artthov  out  ofbreaih,  when  tkonhafl  breth 
To  fay  to  me.thtt  rhoo  art  out  of  breath  > 
The  excufc  that  thou  doft  make  in  this  delay, 


longer  then  the  tale  thou  doA  rxcufe. 
1$  thy  newes  good  or  bad?anfwerc  to  thar. 
Say  eittier.and  Me  ftay  the  circufrancr  . 
Letwebefatisfted.iftgoodor  b«d  ? 

N*r.  Well,  you  Saue  made  a  fimple  choice,  you  know 
not  how  to  chofe  a  man  .  RttntOyno  noi  h«  chough  h»s  fat 
be  better  then  any  mans,  ye(  his  Irgs  excels  ill  mens,  »ni 
for  a  hand, and  a  foote,»nd  a  body,  though  ihf  y  br  no<  ( 
be  talkt  on.yet  they  ire  pafl  compare-  he  is  not  ihf  flowc 
of  curt?  fie, but  He  warrant  htm  a*  gentle  a  L»mbc  go  th 
waies  wrnth.ferue  God.  W  hat  haue  you  dm'd  a»  home 

/«.'.    No  no  but  all  this  this  did  I  know  before 
What  faies  he  of  our  marriage?  what  ofthat  > 

Nur     Lord  how  my  head  akes.what  a  head  Kaue  1  i 
It  beites  as  it  would  fill  in  twenty  peeces. 
My  bicke  a  toiher  fide  :o  my  backe,my  backe  •• 
Befhrew  your  heort  for  fending  me  about 
To  catch  my  death  with  launi  ing  vp  *nd  downr. 

/*/.    lf»thtl  arn  foirie  that  that  thou  art  fo  well. 
Sweet  fwr et  ,fwret  Nut fe.tell  m«  wh»t  fii<»  my  LOCK  t 

N»r.   Your  Loue  faies  like  an  honefl  Gentle/nan, 
And  a  courteous, and  a  kind, and  a  handfome, 
And  I  warrant  a  vr rtuoosrwhere  is  yout  Mothet  ? 

/«/.  Where  1 1  my  Mot  her  > 
Why  fhe  is  within, where  fhould  fhe  be  ? 
How  odly  thou  reph'ft  : 
Your  Loue  faies  like  an  honef)  Gentleman  : 
Where  u  your  Mot  her? 

A/«r.  O  Gods  Lady  deaic, 
Are  you  fo  hoi?mame  come  »p  I  trow, 
Is  this  the  Poultis  for  my  akmg  bones  ? 
Henceforward  do  your  mefTagesyout  felO. 

M.  Heere's  fucha  coile,come  what  faies  Kemtot 

HUT.   Kiue  you  got  It  sue  to  go  to  fhnft  today  / 

/*/.    lhaue 

A/"r,  Then  high  you  hence  to  Ftiei  Luvrmct  CtU, 
There  Haies  a  Husband  to  make  you  a  wife  : 
Now  comesthe  wanton  blood  vp  ui  your  ehttfce:, 
Thei'le  be  in  Scarlet  Rraight  at  any  newes  : 
H;<you  to  Church,  I  mutt  an  other  way, 
To  fetch  a  Ladder  by  the  which  your  Lcue 
Muft  c  limde  a  birds  neft  Soone  when  it  is  dark*  : 
I  am  the  drudge,end  toilc  in  your  delight: 
But  you  fhall  besre  the  burthen  foone  «t  night. 
Go  He  to  dinner  hie  you  to  the  Cell. 
Im i  Hie  to  high  Fortune.honcfi  Nur fe.fareweU.  Ext**i , 

Eater  Frier  and  Rmat«. 

Fri.   So  fmile  the  heauern  vpon  this  holy  aA, 
That  after  houre*,with  forrow  crude  vj  not. 

Ram    Amen,amen,but  come  what  forrow  can. 
It  cannot  counceruaile  the'cxchangeof  ioy 
That  one  fhort  minute  giuc»  me  in  her  fight : 
Do  thou  but  clofe  our  hands  with  holy  words, 
Then  Loue-deuouring  death  do  what  he  dair, 
It  is  mough.l  may  but  call  her  mine. 

Fri.  Thefe  violent  delights  haue  violent  code*, 
And  in  their  triumptvdie  like  fire  and  powder; 
Which  as  they  kifle  confume.  The  fwecteft  honey 
Is  loathfome  in  his  owne  deltcioufnefle. 
And  in  the  tafte  confoundei  the  appetite. 
Therefore  Loue  moderate!  y.long  Loue  doth  to, 
Too  fwift  airiues  as  tai  die  »s  too  (lo*. 

I tjter  Ju'itr . 

Here  comes  the  Lady.  Oh  fo  hgln  a  foot 
Will  nere  weate  ouc  the  cueilafiing  flint, 

ff  i  A 


TheTragcdie  o/ltyneo  and  Juliet. 


A  Louer  may  btftridc  the  Goflamours, 
Thai  ydles  in  the  wanton  Summer  ayrc, 
And  yet  not  fall,fo  light  is  vanitie. 

1*1.  GoodeueniomyghoftJyConfcflpt. 

frt.   Rt*Kt  (hall  chanke  chce  Daughter  for  v « both. 

Iu<    A*  much  to  him,elfe  In  hit  thanks  too  much. 

fn.   Ah  I*litt,\(  the  meafure  of  thy  toy 
Be  heapt  like  mme,and  that  thy  skill  be  more 
Toblalon  it.then  twecten  with  thy  breath 
This  neighbour  ayre.and  let  rich  niufickes  tongue. 
Vnfold  the  iroagin'd  happinefle  that  both 
Receiue  in  either ,by  this  decre  encounter. 

Ittl.  Conceit  more  rich  in  matter  then  in  wordij 
Btags  of  his  fubftance.not  ofOrnament : 
They  ire  bat  beggers  chat  can  count  their  worth, 
But  my  true  Loue  is  growne  10  fuch  fuch  cxceflc, 
I  cannot  fum  vp  fome  of  halfe  my  wealth. 

fri.Corne.come  with  me.&  we  will  make  fhort  worke, 
For  by  your  leaues.you  fhal!  not  ftay  alone, 
Till  holy  Church  incorporate  two  in  one. 

Enter  Mercnti»,B«*uolut*t>dmtH. 

"Be».  I  pray  thee  good  Mercutu  lets  retire, 
The  day  is  hot.the  Capulen  abroad  : 
And  if  we  meet,  we  fhal  not  fcapc  abrawle,for  now  thefe 
hot  dayes.is  the  mad  blood  fhrring. 

Met,  Thou  art  like  one  of  thefe  fellowes.that  when  he 
enter*  the  confines  of  a  Tauerne.cJaps  me  his  Sword  vpon 
theTablc.and  fayes.God  fend  me  no  need  ofthee:  and  by 
the  operation  of  ihefecond  cup.drawc*  him  ontheDraw- 
er.when  indeed  there  is  no  need. 

Ben.   Am  Hike  fuch  a  Fellow? 

Mer .  Come,come,thou  art  as  hot  a  Tacke  in  thy  mood, 
as  any  in  Italic :  and  aflbone  moued  to  be  moodie,  and  af- 
foone  moodie  to  be  rpou'd. 
Ben.    And  what  too? 

Met.  Nay,  and  there  were  two  fuch,  wefhouldhaue 
none  fhortly.fot  one  would  kill  the  othenthou,  why  thou 
wilt  quartell  with  a  man  that  hath  a  haire  more,  or  a  haire 
Ufa  in  his  beard,ihen  thou  hafl:thou  wilt  quarrell  with  a 
man  fot  cracking  Nuts,  hau'mgno  other  reafon,  butbe- 
caufe  thou  haft  hafell  eyes:  what  eye,  but  fuch  an  eye, 
would  fpie  out  fuch  aquarreil  ?  thy  head  is  as  full  ofquar- 
rels.ass^sggetsfullofmeat,  and  yet  thy  head  hath  bin 
beaten  as  addle  as  an  egge  for  quarrelirg:thou  haft  quar- 
rcl'd  with  a  man  for  comng  in  theftreet,becaufehehath 
wakened  thy  Dog  that  hath  lame  sfleepe  in  the  Sun.Did'ft 
thou  not  fall  out  with  a  Tailor  for  wearing  his  new  Doub- 
let berore  Eafter?  with  another.for  tying  his  new  fhooes 
with  old  Ribaud.andyet  thou  wilt  Tutor  me  from  quar- 
relling? 

"Ben.  And  I  were  fo  apt  to  quarell  as  thou  art.any  man 
(bouldbuythcFce-nrnple  of  my  life,  for  an  houre  and  a 
quarter. 

Utter.  TheFee-fimplefO  fimple. 

Enie r  Tyk*lt,Petruckii!,4nd  others. 

"B?n .  By  my  head  here  comes  the  Cofnlctt. 
tJMer.  By  my  heele  I  care  not. 

Tjb.  Follow  me  dofe.for  I  will  fpeake  to  therp. 
GcntIcmen,Goodden,a  word  with  one  of  you. 

Trier.  And  but  one  word  with  one  of  vi?couple  it  with 
fomething,m»ke  it  a  word  and  a  blow. 

Tit.  You  fhall  find  me  apt  inough  to  that  fir,  and  you 
will  giue  me  occafion. 

iJWerc*.  Could  you  not  take  fome  occafion  without 
giuing' 

7  A.  MercHtie  thou  confort'ft  with  Ttymtt. 


Mir.  Confort?what  doft  thou  make  vs  MinAr 
rhou oi«ke  M inftrels  of  vs,looke  to  beare nothing  but  d 
cords  -.hcere's  my  ftddlcfticke,heeic's  that  Hull  make  y 
dauoce.  Comeconfott. 

'Sen.  We  t?!ke  here  in  the  publike haunt  of  r.xn 
Either  withdraw  vnto  fome  prmate  place, 
Or  reafon  coldly  of  your  giceuances  : 
Or  elfe  depart, here  all  eict  gaze  on  vs. 

Mir.  Mens  eyes  were  made  to  looke,and  let  them  gaz 
I  will  not  budge  for  DO  mans  pleasure  I. 

Enter  Remu. 

Tit.  Well  peace  be  with  you  fir,here  comes  my  mar 

Mer.  But  lie  be  hang'd  fir  if  be  weareyour  Liuety . 
Marry  go  before  to  ficld,heele  beyooriollower, 
Your  worship  in  that  fenfe,may  call  him  roan. 

Tib.  Ramto.the  loue I  beare  thee.can  affoord 
No  better  tcrme  then  this:Thou  art  a  Villaine. 

Rom.  Tilolttihe  reafon  that  I  haue  to  loue  thee, 
Doth  much  cxcufe  the  appertaining  rage 
To  fuch  a  grceting:VilJaine  am  I  none ; 
Therefore  farewell,!  fee  thou  know'fl  me  not. . 

Tit.  Boy  ,this  fhall  not  excufe  the  injuries 
That  thou  haft  done  me  .therefore  turne  and  draw. 

Rfm.  1  do  ptotefi  I  neucr  tniur'd  thee, 
But  lou'd  thee  better  then  thou  can'ft  deuife : 
Till  thou  (halt  know  the  reafon  of  my  loue. 
And  fo  good  CxfM/rf.which  name  I  tender 
As  dcarely  as  my  owne,be  fatisfied. 

Mer.  O  calme,difhonourabletvile  (ubmifTioB : 
siila  flucdthe  carries  it  away. 
Tjb<tlt,you  R«t  catcher  .will  you  walke? 

Tib.    What  woulds  thou  hau«  with  me? 

Mtr,  Good  King  ofCats.nothing  but  one  of  your  nin 
liues.that  I  mesne  to  make  bold  withall,  and  as  you  fhal 
v  feme  hereafter  dry  beate  the  reft  of  the  eight.  Willyoi 
ptuckyour  Sword  out  of  his  Pilcher  by  theeares  ?Mak 
liaftjleji)  mine  be  about  your  eares  ere  it  be  OUL 

Ttk.   \  am  for  you. 

R»m.  Gentle  A*?«mv?/»,put  thy  Rapier  vp. 

Mer.  Comefu.yout  Paffado. 

Rom.  Draw  rB envoi lofczii  downe  their  weapons : 
GemleTien.forfhameforbeare  this  outrage, 
Tt6<ilt.Mercutto,the  Prince  exprefly  hath 
Forbidden  bandying  in  Veront  ftrettej. 
Hold  7>td/r,good  MfrcMtt, 

ExitTyltlt. 

Trttr.  I  am  hurt. 

A  plague  a  both  the  Houfes.l  am  fped: 
Is  he  gone  and  hath  nothing  ? 

Ben.   What  art  thou  hurt  ? 

Mtr.  l,l,a  fciatch,a  fcratch.marry ti»  Inough, 
Where  is  my  Pag*?go  Villaine  fetch  a  Surgeon. 

Rom.  Courage  man.the  hurt  cannot  be  much. 

Mer.  No  -.'tis  not  fo  deepe  as  a  well,  nor  fo  wide  as  a 
Church  Joore, but  'tis  inough,  'twill  ferue  :askefor  me  to 
morrow, and  ycu  (hail  find  me  a  gratfeman.i  am  pepper '. 
1  warrant, for  this  world  :  a  plague  a  both  your  ho u Its. 
What,  a, Dog,  a  Rat,  a  Moufe.a  Cat  to  fcratch  a  man  to 
death  :  a  Braggart, a  Rogue,a  Vtllaine,  thgt  fights  by  the 
bookeof  Atithmeticke,  why  the  deu'U  cimc  you  be- 
tweenevj?  1  was  hurt  vnder  your  arme. 

Ram.  {thought  all  for  the  beR. 

Mtr.  Helpe  mr  i»tc  fome  houfe  T3tnutli», 
Or  I  fhall  faint  :a  plague  a  both  your  houfci. 
They  haut  made  woimesmeat  ofmf, 

I 


haue  tt.andfoundlytoyourHoufes.  

Rom.    T  his  G  tntleman  the  Princes  neere  AHe, 
Vly  very  Friend  hath  got  his  mortal!  hurt 
[o  my  behalfe.my  Deputation  ftain'd 
With  Ttbdti  flaundcr,7>£<«//  that  an  houre 
Hath  beenc  my  Cozin:O  Sweet  luliet, 
Thy  Beauty  hath  made  me  Effeminate, 
And  in  my  temper  fofrned  Valours  fteele. 
Enter -Bennol.o. 

"Sen.  O  Romee,R0mt0t\>f3iae  Merattiot  is  dead. 
That  Gallant  fpitic  hath  afpir'd  the  Cloudes, 
Which  too  vntimely  here  did  fcorne  the  earth. 

Run.  This  daics  blacke  Fate.on  mo  dales,  doth  depend, 
This  but  begins,the  wo  others  muft  end . 
Inter  Tybalt. 

Ben.  Here  comes  the  Furious  Tybalt  backe  agaioe. 

"Ran.  He  gon  in  triumph,*nd  Afercutio flaine ? 
Away  to  heauen  refpe&iue  Lenitie, 
And  fire  and  Fury.be  my  conduct  now. 
Now  Tybalt  tike  the  Villaine  backe  againe 
That  late  thou  gau'ft  me.for  Mercutut  foule 
Is  but  a  little  way  aboue  our  heads, 
Staying  for  thine  to  keepe  him  companie : 
Either  thou  or  I,or  both.muft  goe  with  him. 

Tib.  Thou  wretched  Boy  that  didft  confort  him  here, 
Shalt  with  him  hence, 

R<m.  This  fhall  determine  that. 

Thyfeht. 

Ben. 


Retorts  if.Rtmeo  he  cries  aloud, 

.Hold  FriendsjFriends  part  ,  and  fwifter  then  his  tongue, 

His  aged  arme.beats  downe  their  fatall  pomes. 

And  twixt  them  ruflies.vnderncath  whofe  armc, 

An  enuious  thruft  from  Tybalt  Jri\t  the  life 

Of  ftcru:  Mrretttx^nd  then  Tyholt  Red. 

But  by  and  by  corses  backe  toRamto, 

Who  had  but  newly  entertained  Reuenge, 

And  too't  they  goe  like  lightning/or  erel 

Could  draw  .to  pyt  them,  was  (loot  Tjbtlt  (laine  : 

And  as  he  fcll,did  Romeo  curnc  and  flic: 

This  is  the  truth.ot  let  Ernuolm  dtc. 

Cop.  M.  He  is  a  kinfman  to  the  Momlague, 
Affection  mikes  him  falfc.be  fpeakes  not  ttue  : 
Some  twenty  of  them  [ought  in  this  blscke  ftrift, 
And  all  thole  twenty  could  but  k  ill  one  life. 
I  beg  for  Iuftice,which  thou  Prince  muft  giue: 
J(omeo  flew  Tybalt  tRome*  muft  not  liue. 

Prin.  Romeo  flew  him»he  flew  JUtraaia, 
Who  now  the  price  of  his  deare  blood  dorh  owe. 

Caf.  Not  Romeo  Prince.he  was  Mcrcvtiei  Friend, 
His  fault  concludesjbui  what  the.  law  Ihould  end, 
The  life  of  Ty*..//. 

friti.  And  for  that  offence, 
Immediately  we  doe  exile  him  hence  : 
I  haue  an  interetf  in  your  hearts  proceeding: 
My  bloucl  for  your  rude  brawles  doth  lie  a  bleeding. 
But  He  Amerce  you  with  Co  ftrong  a  fine, 
That  you  (hall  all  repent  the  lofle  of  mire, 
It  will  be  deafe  to  pleading  and  txculi.-,, 
Nor  teares,nor  prayers  fh*ll  purchafe  our  abufcs. 
Therefore  vf«  none.let  Rom  to  hence  in  haft, 
Elfe  when  he  is  found  .that  boure  is  his  laft. 
Beare  hence  this  body,and  attend  our  will  ; 
Mercy  not  Murdet3,pardoning  thofe  tlm  kill. 

Extvnt 
Enter  Mitt  alwe. 

/*/.  C»llop  apace,you  fiery  footed  Beedes, 
Towards  PbJtiu  lodging,  fuch  a  Wagoner 
AS  Phaeton  would  whip  you  to  the  weft, 
And  bring  inCloudic  night  immediately. 
Spred  thy  clofc  Curtaine  Lout-performing  night, 
That  run-awaycs  eyes  may  wincke.and  Romt» 
Leape  to  thefe  armes,vntalkt  of  and  vnfeene, 
Loucrs  can  fee  to  doc  their  Amorous  rights, 
And  by  their  owne  Beauties:or  if  Loue  be  blind, 
1  1  be  ft  agrees  with  night  :come  ciuill  night, 
Thou  fober  futed  Matron  all  in  blacke, 
And  learne  me  how  to  loole  a  winning  match, 
Plaid  for  a  paire  of  ftainlefie  Maidenhoods, 
Hood  my  vnman'dbloodbaytinginrnyCheeke*, 
With  thy  Biacke  mantle,  til  I  ftrange  Loue  grow  bold, 
Thinkc  true  Loue  afted  fimple  modeftie  : 
Come  nighc,come  Romeo.come  thou  day  in  night, 
Fot  thou  wilt  lie  vpori  the  wings  of  night 
Whiter  then  new  Snow  vpon  a  Rauens  backt  : 
Come  gentle  night,  come  louing  blackcbtow'd  night. 
Giur  me  my  Rtnuo^nd  when  I  rhall  die, 


The  Citizens  are  vp,and  Tjbdt  fUine, 

Stand  not  anuz'd.the  Prince  will  Doomc  thee  death 

If  thou  art  taken:hence,be  gone,  away. 

Rtm.  O I  lam  Fortunes  foole. 

Ben.    Whydoflihouftayr- 

Exit  Rtmco. 
Enter  CitttMt. 

Citi.  Which  way  ran  he  that  kild  tJMtrcwio  ? 
T&alt  that  Murtherer.which  way  ran  he  ? 

Ben.  There  lies  that  Tybilt. 

Citi.  Vp  fir  go  with  me  : 
Ichargc  thee  in  the  Princes  names  obey. 

' 'Enter  PrncejiU,  THom*gt»etCap*letttbtir 
V wet  *xl  til . 

TT'M.  Where  are  the  vile  beginners  of  this  Fray  t 

Ben.  O  Noble  Prince,  I  can  difcouer  all 
The  vnluckieMannageof  this  fatall  brail: 
There  lies  the  man  flatne  by  young  Remeo, 
That  flew  thy  kinfman  braue  /Wm-K/Vo. 

Csp.  U^i  Tjbott.my  Cozm  ?  O  my  Brothers  Child, 
OPtince.O  Coim.HusbaBd.O  the  blood  is  fpild 
Of  my  deare  kinfman.Prince  as  thou  art  true, 
For  bloud  of  ours.fhed  bloud  of  Mount*£ »e. 
OCozin,Cotm. 

Prin.  "Bemulh,Vi}\o  began  this  Fray  ? 
"Sen.  Tybth  here  (laine,  whom  Rtmea'i hand  did  flay, 
Romeo  that  (poke  him  fairc,bid  him  bethinkc 
How  nice  the  Quarrell  was,and  vrg'd  v/ithall 
Your  high  difpleafure-.all  this  vttered, 
With  gentle brcath.calmc  looke^nees  humbly  bow'd 
Could  not  take  truce  with  the  vntuly  fpleene 
Of  Tjb*lti  Jeafc  to  peace.but  that  he  Tilts 
With  Pcir«ing  fteele  at  bold  Afercutiat  breaft. 
Who  all  is  hor.turne  s  deadly  point  to  point, 
And  with  a  Mutiall  feornc,with  one  hand  beates 
Cold  death  afide.and  with  the  other  (ends 
It  back  to  7>^<«//,whofe  dexterity 


Take  him  and  cut  him  out  in  little  dines, 
And  he  will  make  the  Face  ofhcauen  fo  fine, 
That  ill  the  world  will  be  m  Loue  with  night, 
And  pay  no  worship  to  theGan/h  Sun* 
O  I  haue  bought  the  Manlion  of  a  Loue, 
Butnot  poffeft  it.and  though  lam  fold, 
Not  yet  emoy  'd,fo  tedious  is  this  day, 
As  is  the  night  before  fomc  Feftiuall, 
(f  3 


Tc 


The  Tragedie  of  ^B^m  eo  and  Juliet. 


TO  an  impatient  child  that  hath  new  robe* 

And  ouy  not  weare  thcm.O  here  comes  my  Ntirfe  . 

f  nter  Jfwfe  with  cards. 

And  fhe  brings  newes  and  euery  tongue  that  fpeak* 
Bui  J?wHxw,name,fpeakcs  heauenly  eloquence!: 
Now  Nurfe,  what  nc  we»?what  haft  chou  there  '• 
The  Cords  thai  Romeo  bid  thee  fetch  { 

N«r.   1. 1, the Coid s. 

luk  Ay  mc.whec  newes  ? 
Why  doft  ihoa  wring  thy  hands. 

NUT.  Awelady.hee'sdead.het'sdead, 
W«  are  vndone  Lady.we  are  vndonc. 
Alacke  che  day  .bee's  gooe.hee's  kil'd.he'i  dead. 

lid.  Canheaucnbc(oenuious> 

HUT.  Rameean, 

Though  heauen  cannot.ORei*eo,R«meo. 
Whoeuer  would  haue  thought  it  Ream. 

luli.  Whit  dioell  art  thou, 
That  doft  torment  me  thus  t 
This  tenure  fhould  be  roar'd  indifmall  hell, 
Hath  Rue**  flatne  himfelfe  i  fay  thou  but  I. 
And  that  baie  vowell  1  (hall  poyfon  more 
Then  the  death-darting  eye  ofCoclcatiicc, 
I  am  not  I,if  there  be  fuch  in  J. 
Or  thofe  eyes  fhot.tbat  makes  chee  anfwere  I  : 
If  he  be  flame  fay  I,or  ifnoi.no. 
Briefc,founds,rfctermine  of  my  wealc  or  wo. 

tittr.   I  faw  the  wound,!  f»w  it  with  mine  eyes, 
God  fauethe  msrkc.here  on  his  manly  breft, 
A  pitteous  Coarfc,a  bloody  piteous  Coarfe: 
Pale.pale  as  afhes,aJl  bedawb'd  in  blood, 
AD  in  gorr  blood , I  founded  at  the  fighi- 

/«/   O  breake  my  heart, 
Poor?  Banckrout  breakc  at  once, 
To  ptifon  eyes.nere  looke  on  liberne. 
Vile  earth  to  cart  h  refigne.end  motion  here, 
And  thou  and  Romeo  prcflc  on  heauie  beerc 

N*r.  O  rr*«/f:7>*«//,thebcft  Friendlhad: 
Ocurteoui7>k«/<  honeft  Gentleman, 
That  euer  I  fhould  line  to  fee  thre  dead. 

/«/    What  ftorme  is  this  that  blowes  To  contrzric  ? 
]iKo»»tt  Qaughtrcd  ?  and  is  Tjbalt  dead  'f 
My  deaieftCozcn.and  my  dearer  Lord: 
.Then  drcadfxill  Trumpet  found  the  gcnerall  dcom£) 
For  who  is  liuing.if  thofe  two  aregone  { 

NUT-  Tybalt  is  gone,and  Rontto  banifhed, 
Ream  that  kil'd  him,hc  ii  bamftied. 

!ul.  OGod1 

Did  fym'os  hand  Oied  Tjluttt  blood 
jt  did.it  did.alas  the  day , it  did, 

N*r.  O  Serpent  heart,hid  with  a  flo wring  face. 

7W.  Did  eucr  Dragon  keepc  fo  fairc  aCaue  t 
Beautifull  Ty t»nt,ficnd  Angelica!! » 
Rauenous  Doue-feather'd  Raucn, 
\Voluirh-raucning  Lambe, 
DifpifeH  fubftajnce  of  Diumeft  fhow  . 
lutl  oppobce  to  what  thou  iufUy  feem'fl, 
A  dunae  Sa,ut,ar.  Honourable  Villaine  • 
O  Nature !  what  h*d'ft  thou  to  doe  to  hell. 
When  thou  did'ft  bower  thefpirit  of  a  hend 
In  inorull  paradifeof  fuch  fweei  flefti? 
Was  eu«  booke  containing  fuch  vile  matter 
So  f«"«ly  bound  ?  O  that  dcctii  fhould  dwell 
In  foch  a  goigeous  Pallace. 

N*f  •  There'*  no  truft.no  raich,no  Koneftie  in  men, 
Ail  perjut'd.ai;  fotfwonie,aH  naught.all  diffembleii, 


where's  my  man  ?  giue  me  fome  Aqua-vitae  ? 
Thde  griefe»,tbefe  woes.thefe  forrowes  make  me  old: 
Shune  come  to  Romeo. 

lul.  Bliftcr'd  be  thy  tongue 
For  fuch  a  wi fh,hc  was  not  borne  to  fhame  : 
Vpon  his  brow  fhame  is  afham'd  to  fit ; 
For  'tis  a  throane  where  Honour  may  be  Ciovm'd 
Sole  Monarch  of  the  vniuerfall  earth : 
O  what  a  bcafl  was  1  to  chide  him  t 

NUT.  Will  yoofpcake  well  ofhim, 
That  kil'd  your  Cozen? 

Int.  Shall  I  fpeake  ill  of  him  that  is  my  husband? 
Ah  poore  my  Lord,  what  tongue  fhall  imooth  thy  name, 
When  I  thy  three  houret  wife  haue  mangled  it. 
But  wherefore  Villaine  did'ft  thou  kill  my  Cozin  ? 
That  Villaine  Cozin  would  haue  kil'd  my  husband  : 
Eacke  foolifh  teares,backe  to  your  natiue  fpring, 
Your  ttibutarie  drops  belong  to  woe, 
Which  you  miflaking  offer  vp  to  toy  : 
My  husband  hues  that  T&olt  would  haueflaine, 
And  Tibdt  dead  that  would  haue  flame  my  husband : 
All  this!scomfort,vihereforeweepel  then? 
Some  words  there  was  worfer  then  l^tdn  death 
Thai  murdered  me,I  would  forget  u  feme, 
But  oh, it  preffes  to  my  memory, 
Like  damned  guilty  deedes  to  Tinners  minds, 
Tjbttt:  is  dead  and  Romet  baniflicd  : 
7  hat  banifhed,that  one  word  ban  fhed, 
Hath  flame  ten  ihoufand  Tibaln-  Tikalti  death 
Was  woe  inough  if  it  had  ended  there: 
Or  iffowen»oedelightsinfellowfhip, 
And  needly  will  be  rankt  with  other  griefes, 
Why  followed  not  when  (he  faid  Tttdti  dead, 
Thy  Father  or  thy  Mother.nay  or  both, 
Which  mod  erne  lamentation  might  haue  mou'd. 
But  which  a  rere-ward  following  Tr^//;  death 
f\oiaeo  is  banifheo'  to  fpeake  chat  word, 
Is  Father ,Moiku,Tyl>*tt,R»meo Juliet, 
All  flame,all  dead. Romeo  is  banifhed, 
There  is  no  end,no  limit,meafurc, bound, 
In  that  words  death, no  words  can  that  woe  found. 
Where  is  my  Father  and  my  Mother  Nurfe  1 

N*r.  Weeping  and  wailing ouer  7)b*ltJ  Coarfr, 
Will  you  go  to  them  ?1  will  bring  you  thulier. 

In.  Wafh  they  his  wounds  with  tears.-mme  (hat  be  fpent 
When  theirs  are  dric  for  Romeo  t  bamfhment. 
Take  vp  thofe  Cordes, poore  ropes  you  are  beguil'd. 
Both  you  and  1  for  Romeo  is  exild: 
He  made  you  for  aihigh-way  to  my  bed, 
But  I  a  Maid,die  Maiden  widowed 
ComeCordjComeNurfe^letomy  wedding  bed, 
And  death  not  &»»«,takemy  Maiden  head. 

NMT.    Hie  to  your  Chambcr.lle  find  "Xpmtt 
To  comfort  you.I  wot  well  where  he  is  : 
H arke  ye  your  Ronet  will  be  heere  at  night , 
He  to  hirn.hc  is  hid  at  Lawrence  Cell. 

lul.  O  rind  him,giue  this  Ring  to  my  true  Knight, 
And  bid  him  com  e  /  o  take  hi  s  laft  rare  we  Jl. 

Exit. 
Eater  frier  *nd  Rtauo. 

.   Fri.  Romeo  come  forth, 
Come  forth  thou  fearfull  man, 
Affliction  is  enamor'd  of  thy  parts : 
And  thou  srt  wedded  to  ealamitie, 
Rem.  Father  what  newes  f 

What 


The  Tragedie  ofRomeo  and  Met. 


Whst  is  the  Princes  Doome  / 

What  farrow  craatt  acquaintance  zi  my  band, 
That  I  yet  know  not? 

Fri.  Too  familiar 

Js  my  deare  Sonnc  with  fuch  fowre  Company  I 
1  bring  the*  tydings  of  the  Prince*  Doome. 

Rta>.  What  leflc  then  Doornefdsy , 
Is  the  Prince*  Doome  ? 

Fri.  A  gentler  iudgement  vamftu  from  hit  lips, 
Not  bodies  death, but  bodies  bamfhrnent . 

Ram.   Ha.bani/hmenti'be  merofuil.fay  death  : 
For  exile  bath  more  terror  in  his  looke, 
Much  more  then  death.-do  not  fay  bamCbmem. 

F fit   Here  ffom  Vtr»n*  art  ihou  banifhed : 
Bepatient,for  the  world  is  broad  and  wide. 

Rom.  There  is  no  world  without  Vertat  waUe*. 
But  Purgatorie,Torture  ,  hell  it  fclfe  : 
Hence  baniAitd.it  banifhc  from  the  world, 
And  worlds «xiie  is  death.  Then  banifhed, 
Is deatb,miftcarro'd,ca]ling  death  banifhed, 
Thou  cui'ft  my  head  off  with  a  golden  Axr, 
And  (tniicd  vpon  the  ftroke  that  murders  me. 

Fri,   O deadly  ftn.O rude vmhankefulnt fie! 
TKv  fait  our  Law  calles  death.but  the  kind  Prince 
Tak  ing  thy  part.hath  roflu  afide  the  Law, 
And  tutn'd  that  bUcke  word  death, to  banilhmcnt. 
This  is  deare  mercy.and  thou  leeft  it  not. 

Rom.  Tij  Tonure-and  not  mercy,hesuen  ii  here 
Where  luiiet  liucs.snd  ruery  Cat  and  Dog, 
And  little  Moufe,e»ery  vnwonhy  thing 
Liuc  here  in  Heauen  and  may  looke  on  her, 
Bui  Rn»«e  may  not. More  Validine, 
More  Honourable  fote.mote  Coortfnip  liue» 
Fn  carrion  Flies.then fyHnw.thcy  may  feaze 
On  the  white  wonder  of  deare  lulitti  hand. 
And  fleaie  immortal!  bit  fling  from  her  lipj, 
Who  euen  in  pure  and  vettall  modcftic 
Still  Wufh.as  thinking  iheir  owne  kifles  (in. 
This  may  Flies  doe.when  I  from  this  muft  flic , 
And  faift  thou  yet, that  exile  it  not  death  ? 
But  fyw/omay  not.hee  ii  baflifhed. 
Hai'rt  thou  no  poyfon  mizt,no  fharpe  ground  knife, 
No  fudden  meane  of  death  though  nerefotnrauc> 
But  ban'.fhed  to  kill  me?  Banifhed  ? 
O  Ftter,the  damned  vfe  that  word  in  bell : 
Howling;  attends  ic.how  haft  thcu  tbe  hart 
Being  a  Diuine,  a  GtioftJy  Confeffor, 
A  Sin-Abfoluer,and  my  Friend  profeft  : 
To  mingle  me  with  that  word,bani(hed  ? 

Fn.  Then  fond  Mad  man,heare  me  fpeakc. 

2^S"».  O  thou  wilt  fpeakeagaincofbamfhment. 

Fri.  lie  giue  thee  Armour  to  kecpe  ofifthat  word, 
Aduerfities  fvveete  milke,Philofot>hie, 
To  comfort  t  bee,! hough  thou  art  oanifced. 

Rom.  Yet  baniflieoVbangrpPhilofophie: 
Vnlcfle  Philofobpie  can  make  a  taint, 
Difplant  a  Towne.rruerle  a  Princet  Dootne, 
It  hrlpes  no  t,  s  t  preua.il  es  not  ,t«U<e  no  mote. 

tn.  O  then  I  fee, that  Mad  men  haue  no  caret. 

Rom.   Howfhouldthey. 
When  wifeo>en  haue  no  eye*  ? 

Fri.   Ln  me  difpaire  with  thee  of  thy  eftate, 

Run.  Thoa  can'ft  not  fpeake  of  that  ^  doft  not  fecit. 
Wen  thou  as  young  at  1*1  itt  my  Loi»c. 
An  hour*  but  married, /)£*£  murdered, 
Doting  like  me.and  like  me  baiufhcd, 


Then  mightefl  thou  fpe»ke, 
Th«n  mightefl  thou  teare  thy  hay  re, 
And  fall  vpon  the  ground  a>  1  do«now, 
Taking  the  meafore  of  an  vnmade  gi  int. 
Inter  Nmft^^ttkfi. 
Fritr.    Anltone  knockrs, 
Good  R*meo  hide  thy  (el  ft 

Jtn»    Not  I, 

Vnlefle  the  bre»tK  of  Hartficke  groanri 
MtR-Iike  infold  me  from  the  featch  of  eyes 

Fri.  Harke  how  they  knocke  : 
f  Who's  there  )  4<M»r0artfe, 
Tbou  wilt  be  taken,  flay  a  while,  Hand  vp 

Run  to  my  ftudy.  by  and  by  .Gods  w,l! 
What  fimpIcnelTf  Mchif.I  come,  I  come. 


JTwcfe 


Who  knoi-kjfo  hard  t 
Whence  come  y  ou  ?  what's  your  will  ? 
Enter  Nnrf,. 

Nor.  Let  me  coraein, 
And  you  fhall  know  my  errand  : 
I  come  from  Lady  Juliet  . 

Fri    Welcome  then. 

N*r     O  holy  Frier,  Otfll  me  hoJy  Frier, 
Where  •>  my  Ladiet  Lord?whcte't  Ramet  •. 

Frt.  There  on  the  ground, 
With  hit  owne  teares  made  drunke. 

Nur     O  K«  iseuenin  my  Miftreflecafr, 
lufl  in  her  cafe.O  wofull  fimpaihy  : 
Pittious  predicament.euen  folies  (he, 
Blubbrmgand  weeping.weeplngand  blubbring, 
Stand  vp,ftand  «p,  fluid  and  you  be  a  roan, 
Pot  Juliet  i  fake,  for  bet  f»ke  rife  and  (rand  i 
Why  (Houldyou  fall  into  fo  deepe  an  O. 

R*ro      Nur  ft. 

Nur.  Ahfir,ahfu,dea«hs«neendofaU. 

Ram.  Spcak'ft  thou  ot  /m.'ietfhovi  it  it  with  her  > 
Doth  not  fhe  ihinke  roe  an  old  Murtherer  , 
Now  1  haue  ftain'd  the  Childhood  of  our  ioy, 
With  blood  remoued.but  little  from  her  owne  f 
Where  ii  fnf  ?  and  how  doth  (he  f  and  what  dyes 
My  conceal  d  Lady  to  our  conceal  'd  Loue  ? 

Ntr.  Oh  fhe  fsyes  nothing  fir,  but  weeps  and  weep 
And  now  fals  on  her  bed.and  then  ftam  vp, 
And  Tybalt  cads,  and  then  on  Ravuo  cries, 
And  tnen'downe  falls  againe. 

Rt.e\%  if  that  name  foot  from  the  dead  leuell  of  a  Gun, 
Did  murder  her.at  that  name?  curfcd  h«nd 
Murdred  her  kinfman.Oh  tel!  me  Fner,teJI  me  , 
In  what  vile  part  ofthis  Anatomic 
Doth  my  name  lodge  t  Tell  me,  that  I  may  fukt 
The  hateful!  Manfion. 

in.  Hold  thy  defpcrate  hand  : 
Art  ihou  a  man  ?  thy  forme  rrics  out  thou  art  : 
Thy  tearei  are  womanifh.thy  wild  aAs  denote 
The  vmeafonable  Furie  of  a  beaft. 
Vnfeemely  wonun.in  a  feeroing  man, 
And  ill  befeeming  bead  in  feeming  both, 
Thou  haft  iiiui'ilmt.By  my  holy  order. 
I  thought  thy  Hifpofition  better  temper  'd. 
Haft  thou  fliine  Tjk*lt  f  wilt  thou  flay  thy  felfe  ? 
And  (lay  thy  Lady,  that  in  thy  life  lies, 
By  doing  damned  hate  vpon  thy  feife  ? 
Why  rayitt  thou  on  thy  bitth  ?  the  heauen  and  earth 

Since 


Since  birth.and  hcauen  and  earth, all  three  do  meete 
in  chce  at  once.which  thou  at  once  wouldtt  loofe. 
•ie,fie,thoo  (harn'ft  thy  fospe.thy  iau«,thy  wit, 
Which  like  a  Vfurer  abound  ft  in  all : 
And  vfcft  none  in  that  true  vfe  indeed, 
Which  ftiould  bedecke  thy  fhape.tby  loue.thy  wit  .- 
Thy  Noble  fhape.ia  but  a  forme  of  waxe, 
Digreffing  from  the  Valour  of  a  man, 
Tny  deare  Lou«  fworne  but  hollow  periurie, 
Killing  th»t  Lone  which  thou  h»ft  vow'd  to  cherifti. 
Thy  wit,th»t  Omament,to  fhape  and  Loue, 
Miftwpen  in  the  condua  of  them  both 
Like  powder  in  a  ikillefle  Sonldien  fliske, 
Is  fet  a  fire  by  ihineowne  ignorance, 
And  thou  djfmembred  with  thine  owne  defence. 
What,rowfc  thee  man,thy  luliet  it  aliue, 
For  whofe  deare  fake  thou  waft  but  \ately  dead. 
There  art  thou  happy.?}**//  would  kill  thcc, 
But  thou  flew'ft  Tjfalt,  there  art  thou  happie. 
The  law  that  threatucd  death  became  thy  Friend. 
And  torn'd  it  to  exi!c,there  art  thou  happy. 
A  packe  or  blefllng  light  vpon  thy  backe, 
Happinefle  Courts  thee  in  herbeft  array, 
Butlikeamiflwpedsnd  fullen  wench, 
Thou  pmieft  vp  thy  Fortune  aad  thy  Loue : 
Take  hecd,take  heed,  for  fuch  die  miferable. 
Goe  get  thee  to  thy  Loue  as  was  decreed, 
Afcend  her  Chambcr.hence  and  comfort  her : 
But  looke  thou  flay  not  till  the  watch  be  fet, 
3or  then  thou  canft  not  pa(Te  to  Mantua, 
Where  thou  (halt  liuc  till  we  can  findea  time 
To  blaze  yout  matriage,reconcileyour  Friends, 
leg  pardon  of  thy  Prince  ,and  call  thee  backe, 
With  twenty  hundred  thoufand  times  more  icy 
Then  thou  went'ft  forth  in  lamentation. 
Goc  before  Nurfe.commend  me  to  thy  Lady, 
And  bid  her  haften  all  the  houfe  to  bed, 
Which  heauy  forrow  makes  ihcm  apt  vnto. 
Romeo  is  ccmrmng. 

fjttr.  O  Lord,I  could haue  ftaid  here  all  night, 
To  heare  goodcounfell-.oh  what  learning  is ; 
My  Lord  He  tell  my  Lady  you  will  come. 

Rom    Do  fo.and  bid  my  S  weete  prepare  to  chide. 

N*r.  Heere  fir,a  Ring  (he  bid  me  gme  you  fir.: 
Hie  you.make  haft,  for  it  growes  veiy  late. 

Rom.  How  well  my  comfort  is  rcuiu'd  by  thi». 

Fri.  Go  hence, 
Goodoight,and  here  Rands  all  your  Hate  : 
Either  be  gone  before  the  watch  be  fet, 
Or  by  the  breake  of  day  difguis'd  from  hence, 
Soioune  in  M*ntM,l\<  find  out  your  man, 
Aad  he  fliall  iignifie  from  time  to  time, 
Euery  good  hap  to  you.that  chaunccs  beere : 
Ghie  me  thy  hand,  'tis  late,farewell,goodnight. 

Rom.  But  that  aioy  paft  ioy.callsout  on  me, 
It  were  a  gr iefc>lb  briefe  to  part  with  thee : 
Farewell.  Exeunt. 

Enter  oU  C*p»letJ»K  r$  **¥**. 

Cap.  Things  haue  falne  out  fir  fo  vnluckily, 
That  we  haue  had  no  time  to  moue  our  Daughter : 
Lookc  you.fhe  Lou'd  hcrkinfmao7/&drdearely, 
And  fo  did  I.  Wcll.we  were  borne  to  dk. 
'T»»  vtrylate.fhe'i  not  come  downe  to  night  : 
1  promifcyoiijbut  for  your  company, 


TheTragedie  o/Ttynro  and  Juliet. 


I  would  haue  bin  a  bed  t.r.  houreago. 

P&>.   Thefe  timci  of  wo,  affoord  no  times  to  v*coe' 
Madam  goodnight, commend  me  to  your  Daughter. 
Lady.  I  wil !, and  know  her  mind  early  to  morrovv , 
To  night,fhe  is  mewed  vp  to  her  hcaiimcflt. 

Cap.  Sir  ? 4r*»,Iwill  make  a  defpcrate  tender 
Of  my  Childes  loue :  I  thinke  (lie  will  berul'd 
In  all  refpcds  by  me :  nay  more,l  doubt  it  not 
Wife,goyouioherereyou  go  to  bed, 
Acquaint  herhere,ofmy  Sonne7>*rw  Loue, 
And  bid  her.marke  youme,on  Wendiday  not, 
Butfoft,v«harday  it  this? 
tttr.  Monday  my  Lord. 

C*y.  Monday ,riaha:wcll  Wendfday  is  too  foone, 
AThurfday  let  itbe.-aThurfday  teUber, 
She  Ajall  be  married  to  this  Noble  Earlc  : 
Will  you  be  ready  ?  do  you  like  this  haft  ? 
Weele  keepe  no  great  adoe,a  Friend  or  two, 
For  harke  you,7)?4/r  being  flaine  fo  late, 
]  t  may  be  thought  we  held  him  carelefly, 
Being  our  kinfman,if  we  reuell  much  : 
1  hcrefore  \\ eele  haue  fome  halfc  a  dozen  Friends, 
And  there  an  end.  But  what  fay  you  to  Thursday  I 

Peru.  My  Lord, 
I  would  that  Thurfday  were  to  morrow. 

Cap.  Well.get  you  gone,  a  Thurfday.be  it  then : 
Go  you  to  Juliet  ere  you  go  to  bed. 
Prepare  her  wife.againft  this  wedding  day. 
Farewell  my  Lordjight  to  my  Chamber  hoa, 
Afore  me ,it  is  fo  late,  that  we  may  call  it  early  by  and  b 
Goodnight.  txeun 

Enter  Rnnte  and  luhtt  altft. 

Int.  Wilt  thou  be  gone  ?  It  is  not  yet  nem  day  : 
Ic  was  the  Nigntmgale.and  not  the  Laike, 
T  hat  pier  'ft  th«  fearcfull  hollow  of  thine  eare, 
Nightly  fhe  fmgs  on  yond  Pomgranet  tree, 
Bclepuemc  Loue.it  wai  the  Nightingale. 

Rom.  J  t  was  the  Ljrke  the  Herauld  of  the  Mornet 
No  Nighiingale.-looke  Loue  what  enuiousftreakcs 
Do  lace  the  feuermgCloudesin  yonder  Eaft  : 
Nights  Candles  a  re  burnt  out  .and  locond  day 
Stands  tipto  on  the  miftie  Mountaines  tops, 
Imoftbegone  andliuc.or  ftay  and  die. 

lul.  Yond  light  is  not  daylight, I  know  it  I : 
It  is  fome  Meteor  that  the  Sun  exhales, 
To  be  to  thee  this  night  a  Torch-bearer, 
And  light  thee  on  thy  way  to  THanttu. 
Therefore  ftay  yet , thou  need'ft  not  to  be  gone, 

Rom.  Let  me  be  une.let  me  be  put  to  death, 
I  am  coQient,fo  thou  wilt  haue  itfo. 
He  fay  yon  gray  it  not  the  mornings  eye, 
'Tis but  ihe  pale  reflexe  of  Ct/nbuu  brow. 
Nor  that  is  not  Larkr  whofe  nojtes  do  beare 
The  vaulty  heauen  fo  high  aboue  our  heads, 
I  hiue  more  care  to  fray  .then  will  to  go  : 
Come  death  and  welcome.-/*/**  wills  it  fo. 
How  ift  my  foulc  Jets  talke.it  is  not  day. 

/«/«.  It  is.it  is, hie  hence  be  gone  away  : 
Iris  the  Larke  that  fmgs  foout  of  tune, 
Straining  hat fh  Difcords.and  vnpleafin|  Sharpen. 
Some  fay  the  Lsrke  makes  fweeteDiuihon; 
This  doth  not  fo:for  fhr  dioideth  vs. 
Some  fay.the  L«rke  and  loathed  Toad  change  eyes, 
Onow  I  would  they  had  thang'd  voyccs  too « 


nee  arme  from  arme  chat  voyce  doth  vs  affray, 

tinting  thee  hence, with  Hunt  f-vp  to  the  day, 
now  DC  gone.more  light  and  ith  ght  growes. 
£«».  More  light  fit  lighi,more  darke  &  dsrke  our  woes. 

£irr  «•  Mxiam  and  ffutje. 
Nur.  Madam. 
/«/.  Nurfc. 

Mw.Your  Lady  Mother  is  comming  to  jroui  chamber, 
he  day  it  broke.be  wary.looke  about* 
ltd.  Then  window  lee  day  in, and  let  life  cut. 
Kara.  Firewell,farewell,one  kifle  and  He  defcend. 
/«/.  Art  thou  gone  foi'Loue.Lord.ayHusband.Friend, 
muft  heare  from  thee  euery  day  m  thtthoure, 
or  in  a  minute  there  are  many  dayes, 

by  this  counc  1  (hall  be  much  in  yearn, 
ire  I  againe  behold  my  Rome. 

Rtm.  Farewell: 
will  omit  no  oportunltie, 
hat  may  eonuey  my  greetings  Loue,to  chee. 
/«/.  O  thinkcft  thou  we  (hall  euer  meet  againe  ? 
Rom.  I  doubt  it  not.and  all  thefc  woe*  (hall  ferue 
or  fweet  difcourfes  in  our  time  to  come. 

Iniltt,  O  God !  I  haue  an  ill  Diuining  foule, 
lie  thinkes  1  fee  thee  now,thou  art  fo  lo we, 
is  one  dead  in  the  bottome  of  a  Tombe, 
iither  my  eye-fight  fai(es,or  thou  look'ft  pale. 

Rtm.  AndtruftmeLoue.inmyeyefodoyouj 
)rie  forrow  drinkes  our  blood.  Aduc,adue.  fxit. 

InL  O  Fortune,Fortune}al]  men  call  thee  fickle, 
f  thou  art  fickle,  what  doft  thou  with  htm 

is  renowa'd  for  faith  ?  be  fickle  Fortune: 
!or  then  I  hope  thou  wile  not  keepe  him  long, 
Jut  fend  htm  backs. 

four  Mother. 

Ltd.  Ho  Daughter.are  you  rp  ? 
/»/:   Who  ift  that  calls  ?  Is  it  my  Lady  Mother. 
s  (he  not  downe  fo  late,  or  vp  fo  early  ? 
What  vnaccuftom'd  caufe  procures  her  hither  ? 
Lad.  Why  how  now  luJietf 
Jut.  Madam  I  am  not  well. 
Ltd.  Eucrmore  weeping  for  your  Cozins  death  t 
iVhat  wilt  thou  wafh  him  from  his  graue  with  tearci  < 
\n6  if  thou  cou!d'fl,thou  could'ft  not  make  him  Hue  : 
Therefore  hauc  done,fome  gricfe  fhcwes  much  of  Loue, 
Jut  much  of  griefe,(hewes  ftill  fome  want  of  wit. 
/*/.  Yet  let  me  weepe.for  fuch  a  feeling  iofle, 
L»A.   So  (hi!!  youfeelethelofle,butnot  the  Friend 
Which  you  weep  e  for. 

M.  Feeling  fo  the  lo(Te, 
[  cannot  chufe  but  euer  weepe  the  Friend. 

LA.  Well  Girie.thou  weep'ft  not  fo  much  for  bis  death, 
As  that  the  Villaine  liues  which  flaughter'd  him. 
Int.  What  Villaine,Madam? 
L*t.  That  fame  Villaine  Romt*. 
1*1.  Villaine  and  he, be  many  Miles  aflunder : 
God  pardon,  I  doe  with  all  my  heart; 
And  yet  no  man  like  he,doth  grieue  ray  heart* 
Lfd.  That  is  becaufe  the  Traitor  Hues. 
M.  I  Madam  from  the  reach  of  thefe  my  hands : 
Would  none  but  I  might  venge  my  Coiim  death. 

Ltd.    We  will  haue  vengeance  for  it,feare  thou  nor. 
Then  weepe  no  more, lie  fend  to  one  in  Mantua, 
Where  that  fame  b*ni(ht  Run-agate  doth  liuc. 
Shall  giue  him  fuch  an  vnarcuftom'd  dram, 
That  he  (nail  foone  keepe Ty  talt  company : 
And  then  I  hope  thou  wilt  be  fatisfled. 


lut.  Indeed  I  neuer  (hall  be  fatisfied 
With  7^w»(tlU  I  behold  him.  Dead 
Ii  my  poore  heart  fo  for  a  kinfman  vm  : 
Madam  if  you  could  find  out  buc  a  man 
Tobeare  a  pnyfon,!  would  temper  it; 
That  Rnato  (hould  vpon  receit  thereof, 
Soonefleepe  in  quiet.  O  how  my  heart  abhors 
To  heare  him  nam'd,and  cannot  come  to  him, 
To  wieakethe  Loue  I  bore  my  Cozin, 
Vpon  his  body  that  hath  flaughter'd  him. 

M».  Find  thou  the  meanes,  and  J  le  find  fuch  a  man. 
But  now  He  tell  thee  ioy  full  tidings  Gyrle. 

ltd.  And  ioy  comes  well  ,in  fuch  aneedy  time, 
What  are  they,befeech  your  LadyOiip  ? 

^Ma.  Well,well,thou  haft  a  carefull  FatherChild? 
One  who  to  put  thee  from  thy  heauinefie, 
Hath  forted  ouc  a  fudden  day  of  ioy, 
That  thou  expecls  not.nor  J  look*  not  for. 

/«/.  Madam  in  happy  time,  what  day  is  this? 

M».  Marry  my  Child.early  next  Thurfday  morne, 
The  gallant,  young,and  Noble  Gentleman, 
The  Countie  Paris  »t  Saint  Petirt  Church, 
Shall  happily  make  thee  a  ioyfull  Bride. 

lid.  Now  by  Saint  Peters  Church.and  PeurtoG, 
He  fhall  not  make  me  theve  a  ioyfull  Bride. 
I  wonder  at  this  haft  .that  I  muft  wed 
Ere  he  that  fhoold  be  Husband  comes  to  woe  ; 
I  pray  you  cell  my  Lord  and  Father  Madam, 
1  will  not  marrie  yet,  and  when  I  doe.l  fweare 
It  (hallbe  £»m*?,whont  you  know  !  hate 
Rather  then  Paris  .   Thefc  are  newes  indeed. 

/*/*.  Here  comes  your  Father  ,tell  him  fo  your  felfr, 
And  fee  how  he  will  take  it  at  your  hands. 


f  «p.  When  the  Sun  feM.che  earth  doth  drizzle  dacw 
But  for  the  Sunfet  of  my  Brothers  Sonne. 
It  ratnes  downright. 

Ho  w  no  w  f  A  Conduit  Gyrle,  what  ftill  in  wares  ? 
Euermorefhowring  in  one  little  body  ? 
Thou  counterfaits  a  Barke.aSea*  Wind  : 
For  dill  thy  eyes.which  I  may  call  the  Sea, 
Do  ebbe  and  flow  with  teares,the  Barke  thy  body  is 
Siyling  in  this  fait  floud.the  windes  thy  fighes, 
Who  raging  with  the  teares  and  they  with  them, 
Without  a  fudden  calme  will  ouer  fee 
Thy  tempeft  tofled  body.  Haw  now  wife? 
Haue  you  deliuered  to  her  our  decree  ? 

L*tj.   I  fir; 

But  (Vie  will  none,(rie  giues  you  thankes, 
I  would  the  fooie  were  married  to  her  graue. 

Ctf.  Scft.take  mewith  you,  take  me  with  you  wife, 
How  .will  (he  none?doth  (he  not  giue  TI  thanks? 
Is  (he  not  proud>doth  (he  not  count  her  bleft, 
Vnworthy  as  (he  it  .that  we  haue  wrought 
So  worthy  aGentleman,to  be  her  Btidegioome 

M.  Not  proud  you  haue, 
But  thank  full  that  you  haue  : 
Proud  can  I  neuer  be  of  what  I  haue, 
But  t  bankroll  euen  for  hate.that  is  meant  Loue. 

Cjp.  How  now  ? 

HownowfChopt  Logicke?  what  U  tbi»  i 
Prou  d,  and  I  thanke  you:  and  I  thanke  yen  not* 
Thanke  me  no  thankings.nor  proud  me  no  prouds, 
But  fettle  your  fine  joints  'gamfl  Thurfday  next, 

T* 


TbeTragec!ieoJeR$meo  and  Juliet. 


To  go  wirh  Porn  to  Saint  Peter j  Church : 

Or  I  will  drag  thec,on  a  HurHle  thither. 

Out  you  grecnc  fickntiTe  <$rrion,out  you  baggage, 

You  tallow  face. 

Latiy.  Fie,fie,wbat  art  you  mad  ? 

lul.  Good  Fsther,!  befeech  you  on  my  knees 
Hearc  ax  with  jmience,but  to  fpeake  a  word. 

F4-  Hang  thee  youog  baggage.difobedient  wretch, 
I  tell  thee  what.gct  thee  to  Church  a  Thurfday, 
Or  neuer  after  looke  me  in  the  face. 
Speakenot^rcply  not,donotaofwere  me. 
My  ringers  itch, wife :  we  fcarce  chough:  vs  bleft, 
That  God  had  lent  v»  but  this  onely  Child, 
But  now  I  i'ec  this  one  is  one  too  much, 
And  that  we  haue  a  curfc  in  hauing  her : 
Out  01)  her  Hilding. 

//*,-.  Godinheauenb!e(Teher, 
You  are  too  blame  my  Lord  to  rate  her  fo, 

Fa.  And  why  sny  Lady  wifedome?hold  your  tongue, 
Good  Pruiknce.fmatter  vmh  your  go{Iip,go, 

f:xr.  I  fpeake  no  tresfon, 
Father,  O  Godigoden, 
May  not  one  fpeake  ? 

Fa.  Pe?,ce  you  mumbling  foole, 
/ttcr  your  grauitic  ore  a  Goffips  bowles 
:or  here  w  c  need  it  not. 

la.  You  are  too  hot. 

Fa.  Go£s bread,  it  makesme  mad: 
Day,night,hcurc,ride,time,worke,play, 
Alone  incc,«;j.im'e,ftillmy  rarehath  bin 
To  haus  her  ni;  tcht.and  hauing  now  prouided 
A  Gentleman  of  Noble  Parentage. 
Offaire  De:neane$.YouthfuU,and  Nobly  Allied, 
Stuft  as  they  fey  with  Honourable  parts, 
>roporton'd  as  ones  thought  would  wifti  a  man. 
tad  theo  :o  h*ue  a  wretched  puling  foole, 
A  whinto^  mammet.m  h«t  Fortunes  tender, 
To  anfwer.lle  not  wed,  I  cannot  Loue : 
aro  too  young, I  pray  you  pardon  me. 
Jut  ,and  you  will  aot  wed.lle  pardon  you. 
Sraxe  where  you  will.you  (hall  not  hcufe  with  me  : 
>oketoo'c,chinke  ou't,I  do  not  vie  to  ieft. 
fhurfday  is  neere.lay  hand  on  heart,aduife, 
And  yoo  be  .-nine.Ile  giuc  you  to  my  Friend  : 
Vnd  you  »c  not,hang,beg,ftrauc,die  in  the  ftreets, 
•or  by  ray  Coulejlcnere  acknowledge  thee, 
what  is  mine  (hail  neuer  do  thee  good : 
Tntft  too'tjb^thinke  you,lle  not  be  forfworne         Exit, 

fait.  Is  thsrenopjttie  fitting  in  the  Cloudcs, 
THat  fees  into  the  bottome  of  my  griefc  ? 
O  fweec  my  Mother  caft  roe  not  away, 
Delay  this  marriage/oramonth.a  wecke, 
3r  if  you  do  p.oc.m  ike  the  Bridall  bed 
in  that  dun  Monument  where  Tjbjlt  lies. 

Me.  Talk?  not  to  me.for  1  ic  not  fpeake  a  word, 
Do  as  thou  wilt.for  I  haue  done  with  ihee.  Exit. 

lul.  OGod! 

O  Nurfc  .how  flial!  this  be  preuented  ? 
My  Husband  is  on  earth,rny  faith  in  heauen, 
-low  flieli  that  faith  rctorne  againeto  earth, 
Vnlcfie  th»t  Husband  fend  it  me  from  heaten, 
By  leauing  earth  ?Comfort  me.counfaile  me : 
Hlackt.ilackt.thathsauenfhouldpraaifeflratagems 
vpon  fL  u.fr  2  fnbJev^  as  my  felfe. 
What  Taift  thou?h»ft  thou  noc  a  word  of  ioy  ? 
"ome  comfort  Nurlc. 


f/ur.  Faith  here  it  is, 

Kernes  it  bam(Ked,and  at]  the  world  to  nothing, 
That  he  dares  ncre  come  b&cke  to  challenge  yoo  : 
Or  if  he  do,it  needs  tnuft  be  b  y  flealth. 
Then  fince  the  cafe  fo  ftands  as  now  it  doth, 
I  think t  it beft  you  married  with  the  Coontie 

0  hce's  a  Loueiy  Gemleman : 

Romeu a  difli-clout  to  hiiti :  an  Eagle  Madam 
Hath  not  fo  greene/o  quiclte.fo  faire  an  eye 
As  P*ri»  hatl^beflixow  my  very  heart,     ' 

1  thinke  you  aze  happy  in  this  feeond  match- 
For  it  excels  your  firft;or  if  it  did  not, 
Your  firft  is  desd.or  'twere  as  good  he  were. 
As  liuing  here  and  you  no  vfe  ofhjm. 

lul.  $peakeft  thou  from  tby  heart? 
ffur.  And  from  my  fouls  too, 
Or  elfe  befhrew  them  both. 
/ft/.  Amen. 
NUT.  What? 

1*1.  WeU^houhaftcomfoitedmemaruelousmuct, 
Gojn,and  tell  my  Lady  I  am  gone, 
Hauing  difpleafd  my  Father.to  Lawrntt  CdJ, 
To  make  coofeffion,and  to  be  abfolu'd. 

Nttr.  Marrie I  will.and  this  is  wifely  dqoe. 

Inl.  Auncient  damnarion.O  moft  wicked  Rend! 
It  Is  mote  fin  10  wifhme  thus  forfworne, 
Or  to  difpraife  my  Lord  with  that  fame  tongue 
Which  flic  hatkpraif d  him  with  aboue  compare. 
So  many  thouland  rures  ?  Go  Counlcllor, 
Thou  and  my  bofofflc  hcncbforth  (hall  be  twainc  j 
lie  to  the  Frier  to  know  his  rcmcdic, 
If  all  elfc  faile,my  fclfe  bauepower  to  die.  Exaoit 

Eater  Frier  and  Cnnnit  PATU. 

Fri.  OnThurfday  f»r?the  time  1$  very  fhort. 
Par    My  Father  Copula  will  haue  it  fo, 
And  I  am  nothing  flow  to  (lack  his  haft. 

fri.  You  fay  you  do  not  fcnovv  the  Ladies  mitxj? 
Vneuen  is  the  courfe.I  like  it  not. 

P*.  Immoderately  (he  wecpes  for  Tybalts  death, 
And  thcrforc  haue  I  little  talke  of  Loue, 
For  yenut  fmiJes  not  in  a  houfe  of  teares. 
Nosv  fir,her  Father  councs  it  dangerous 
That  fhe  doth  giuc  her  forrow  fo  much  fway : 
And  in  his  wifcdomc^hafts  our  marriage, 
Toftop  the  inundation  of  her  teares, 
VVhich'too  much  minded  by  her  fclfe  alone, 
May  be  put  from  her  by  focietie. 
Now  doe  you  know  the  realon  of  this  hafl  ? 

Fn.  I  would  1  knew  not  why  it  (hould  be  flow'd. 
Look?  (inhere  comes  the  Lady  towards  toy  CeJL 
Eatrr  lnhtt. 

far.  Happily  met,my  Lady  and  my  wife. 

M.  That  rniy  be  fir,when  1  may  be  a  wife. 

Par.  That  may  bc.muft  be  Looe,oaTburfday next. 

M.  What  muft  be  (hall  be. 

Fri.  That's  a  certaine  text. 

Par.  Come  you  to  make  confetTionro  this  Father? 

/*/.  To  anfwere  that  J  {hould  confefle  to  you. 

I«r.  Donotdenietohim,thatyouLoueme. 

Jut.  JwiUconfeffemyouihMlLcuehim. 

Par.  So  will  ye.l  am  Jure  that  you  Loue  me. 

/*/.  If  I  do  fo.it  will  be  of  more  price, 
Ber.ig  fpoke  behind  your  backettWn  to  your  face. 

Par   Paorc  foule,thy  face  is  much  abufd  with  teares. 

luli.  The 


ie  of  Ttyneo  and  Juliet 


fill*  The  teares  haue  got  fmall  vicrorie  by  thai : 
was  bad  inough  before  their  fpight. 

Pa.  Thou  wrong'ft  it  more  then  tcare*  with  that  report. 

Int.  That  is  noHaunder  fu.whi  ch  is  a  truth, 
And  what  1  fpake,!  fpake  it  to  thy  fate. 

Par.  Thyfaceismine.andlhou haft  {hundred  it. 

lot.  It  may  be  fo.for  it  it  not  mincowne. 
Are  you  « leifure.HoJy  Father  now, 
Or  Hull  1  come  to  you  ai  euening  Mafle  ? 

Fri,  My  kifutf  ferues  me  penfiut  daughter  now. 
My  Lord  you  rnuft  intreat  the  time  alone. 

Par.  Godfheild:  I  fhould  difiurbcDcuotion, 
/tt/«?r,cn  Thurfdjy  early  will  I  rowfe  yee, 
T  ill  then  adue,2r^  kecpe  this  holy  ki{Te.     Lxn  f^ru, 

ltd.  O  fhut  the  doore.and  whi*n  thou  hafl  done  fo, 
Come  weepc  with  me,pifthope,pa(tore,paft  helpe. 

fn.  O  Mierfl  alreadte  know  thy  griefe, 
It  frreanfcs  me  pafT  the  compa(Te  of  my  win  : 
I  hearc  thou  muft  and  nothing  may  prorogue  14, 
OnThorfday  next  be  married  to  this  Coutuie. 

iul.  Tell  me  not  Frier  that  thou  heare't  of  this, 
Vnleffe  thou  «ll  me  how  1  may  preuent  it : 
If  in  thy  wifedome.thoe  canft  gioc  no  hcipe, 
Do  thou  but  call  my  refolucion  wife, 
And  with'  his  knife.  Me  he!pe  it  prefently. 
God  toyn'd  my  heart ,and  Romnv.thou  owr  hi.'.di, 
And  ere  this  hand  bythce  to  Rtmet  ftM'd  : 
Shall  be  the  LabeJI  to  another  Deede. 
Or  my  true  heart  with  trecherous  teuolt. 
Turne  to  anothcr.ihis  fhsll  flay  them  both  » 
Therefore  out  ofthy  long  e  xpetien'O  time, 
Giue  me  fome  prefent  counfeil.or  behold 
Twizt  my  cxtreames  and  me,  this  bloody  knife 
Shall  play  the  vmpeerejarbitrsting  that, 
Which  the  commifTion  ofthy  yeares  and  «rt, 
Couid  to  noitTue  of  true  honour  bring  : 
Be  not  fo  long  to  fpeak.I  long  to  die, 
If  what  thou  fpeak  ft.fpeake  not  of  remedy. 

Fri.  Hold  Daughter.I  doe  fpie  a  kind  of  hope, 
Which  crauet  as  defperare  an  execution, 
As  that  is  deCperace  which  we  would  preuent. 
If  rather  then  ro  marrie  Countie  Paris 
Thou  haft  the  firengxHofwill  to  ftaythy  felfe, 
Then  is  it  likely  thou  wilt  vndemke 
A  ifunglikc  death  to  chide  away  this  fhame, 
That  coap'ft  with  death  himfelfe.tofcape  fro  it : 
And  if  thou  dar'(t,lle  giuetheeremedie. 

lid.  Oh  bid  me  lcape,rather  then  marrie  Paris , 
From  of  irrfBaidcments  of  any  Tower, 
Or  walke  in  thceuidi  waies,or  bid  me  lurke 
Where  Serpents  are  ;  chaine  me  with  roaring  Beares 
Or  hide  me  nightly  in  a  Chamell  houfc, 
Orecouered  quite  with  dead  mens  ratling  bones, 
With reckieftianke* and  yellow  chappcU  fiulls  : 
Or  bid  me  go  into  a  new  made  graue . 
And  hide  me  with  a  dead  man  in  his  graue  , 
Things  that  toheare  them  iold,hauc  made  me  tremble. 
And  I  will  doe  it  without  Fcare  or  doubt. 
To  Hue  an  vnltained  wife  to  my  fweet  Loue. 

Fri.  Hold  then:  goe  home  be  mcrne,  ,giue  confent, 
To  marrie Parit  t  wenfday  is  to  morrow. 
To  morrow  night  looke  that  thou  lie  alone, 
Let  not  thy  Nurfe  lie  with  thee  in  thy  Chamber  -. 
Take  thou  this  Violl  being  then  in  bed. 
And  this diftil ling  liquor  drinke  thou  off. 
When  prcfencly  through  all  thy  vctnes  (lull  ran, 


A  cold  ind  drowhe  humour :  foe  no  pulfe 

Shall  keepe  hi$  nitiueprogrefle.biuforreufc. 

No  warmth.no  breath  fhall  tcftifie  thou  Tiueft, 

The  Rofes  in  thy  lips  and  cheeket  fhalt  fade 

To  many  afhes,the  eyes  wmdowes  fall 

Like  death  when  he  (hut  vp  the  day  of  life : 

Each  part  drpriu'd  of  fupple  gouernmem, 

Shall  ftifftf  and  ftarke,and  cold  appeare  like  death, 

And  in  this  borrowed  likeneife  of  (hrunke  death 

Thou  fhil t  continue  two  and  forty  houres, 

And  thf n  awike.as  from  »  pleafont  fleepe. 

Now  when  the  Biidegroomc  in  the  morning  comes, 

To  rowfe  thee  from  thy  bed.thcrc  art  thou  dead : 

Then  as  the  manner  ofour  country  H, 

In  thy  befl  Robes  vncouer'd  on  the  Beere. 

Be  borne  ro  boriall  in  thy  kindreds  graue  : 

Thou  (halt  be  borne  to  that  fame  ancient  »aulr. 

Where  ell  the  kindred  of  the  Capu/ett  lie, 

In  the  mean*  time  againft  thou  fhalt  awake, 

Shall  Remea  by  my  Letters  know  our  drift, 

And  hither  fhall  he  come. and  that  very  nighr 

Shall  Rimeo\>eu«  thee  hence  to  Mantua. 

And  this  (hall  free  thee  from  thit  prefcnt  dtime. 

If  noinconflant  toy  nor  womamfh  feare. 

Abate  thy  valour  in  the  acting  it. 

Iul.  Giue  me.giuc  me.O  tell  not  me  ofcare. 

Fri.  Hold  get  you  gone.be  Prong  and  profperous ; 
In  this  refolue,lle  fend  a  Frier  with  fpeed 
To  Mont**  with  my  Letters  to  thy  Lord. 

/*.  Louegiuemeftrength, 
And  ftrength  (hall  helpe  afTord  t 
Farewell  deare  father.  Ex* 

fxter  Taker  Capufrt,  Motbtr,  N*rf*t  md 
Sermng  men /tea  or  ihrff. 

Cap    So  many  gucfts  inuire  as  here  are  writ, 
Sirrah.go  lure  me  twenty  cunning  Cookes. 

Ser.  You  fhall  haue  none  ill  fir,  for  lie  trie  if  they  can 
l'>cke  their  finger* 

Cap.  How  canft  rhou  trie  them  (o? 

Sf.  M»rriefir, 'titanillCooke  that  cannot  VicVc  his 
own*  finger?  therefore  he  thit  cannot  licke  his  fingers 
goes  not  with  me 

Cap.  Go  be  gone.we  (hill  be  much  vnfurnifiu  for  this 
time  what  is  my  Daughter  gone  to  Frier  Laarrcnc*  t 

Nvr     1  forfooth 

Cfp.  Well  he  may  chance  to  do  fome  good  on  her, 
A  pecuifh  felfe-wild  harlotry  it  is. 

Enter  luiitt. 

Nur    See  where  (he  comes  from  fhr'rft 
With  menie  looke. 

Cap.  How  now  my  headflrong, 
Where  haue  you  bin  gadding  ? 

Int.   Where  I  haue  learnt  me  to  repent  the  fin 
C  "Jifobedient  opposition  • 
To  you  and  your  behefts.and  am  enioyn'd 
By  holy  Lavreace,to  fall  proHrate  here. 
To  beg  your  pardot>:pardon  I  befeech  you. 
Henceforward  I  ameuerrui'dby  you. 

C*p.  Send  for  the  Countie,goe  tell  him  of  thif, 
lie  haue  this  knot  knit  vp  to  morrow  morning. 

/«/.  I  met  theyouthfoll  Lord  at  L~r***C*\l. 
And  gaue  him  whatbecomed  Loue  I  might. 
Not  Aeppmg  ore  the  bounds  of  m6deftir. 

Cop.  Why  I  am  glad  on't.this  is  wdl.ftand  vp, 

Thil 


The  Tr age die  of 'Rgmeo  and  Juliet 


Where  for  ihcfe  many  hundred  yecres  the  bones 
Of  all  my  buried  Aunceftors  are  patkt. 
Where  bloody  Tjl>ab,yei  but  greeneine*rth, 
Lies  feltring  in  his  throw'd.where  as  they  fay, 
At  feme  houre;  m  ihe  night.Spn  its  rcfon  : 
Alackc,aUcke,is  it  not  like  that  1 
.So  early  waking.what  with  loathfomc  fmeU, 
And  fhnkcs  like  Mandrakes  tome  oui  of  the  earth. 
That  lunng  mortal!*  hearing  them, run  mad. 
Oifl  walke.fhalll  not  bediftraugtu, 
Inutrontd  with  all  thefe  hidious  feares. 
And  madly  play  with  my  forefathers  ioynts  > 
And  plucke  the  mangled  Tjbalt  from  his  throw7*)  ? 
And  in  this  ragc.withfome  great  kmfmans  bonr. 
As  (with  a  club)  d»fh  out  my  defpcrace  bramo 
O  lookc,me  thinks  I  fee  my  Conns  Ghoft, 
Seeking  out  Romeo  that  did  fpit  his  body 
Vpon  my  Rapiers  point  :  flay  Tjr&t/f.flay; 
Romeo, Rtmttt'Rgmeo .here's  drinke  :  I  drinke  to  the* 

Enter  Lady  tftht  battfc/tnd  ffurfe. 

L*dj.  Hold, 
Take  thefe  keies.and  fetch  more  fpices"Nurfe. 

tfitr.  They  call  for  Dates  and  Quinces  in  the  Paflrie. 
Enter  old  Capila. 

Cap.  Come,itir,(tir,ftir, 
The  fecond  Cockc  hathCrow'd, 
TheCurphew  Bell  hath  rung,  Its  three  a  clocke 
Looke  to  the  bakte  meates,good  v4n%eltca, 
Spare  not  for  cofl. 

Nw.  GoyouCot-queane,go. 
Get  you  to  bcd.fstth  youle  be  ficke  to  morrow 
For  this  nights  watching. 

C*p,  No  not  a  whtuwhat  ?  I  haue  watcht  ere  row 
All  night  for  lertecaufe.and  nerebcene  ficke. 

La.  I  you  haue  bin  a  Moufe-hunt  in  your  time. 
But  I  will  watch  you  from  fuch  watching  now. 


This  it  as  t  fhould  bt  Jet  me  fee  the  County  i 
I  marrle  go  I  fay,and  fetch  him  hither. 
Now  afore  God,  this  reucrcn'd  holy  Frier, 
All  our  whole  Cittie  is  much  bound  to  him. 

Int.  Nutfe  will  you  goe  with  me  into  my  Clofct, 
To  helpe  me  fort  fuch  needfull  ornaments, 
As  you  thioke  fit  to  furnifh  me  to  morrow? 

Mo.  No  not  tillThurfday.thcre's  time  inough. 
fa.  Go  Nurfc.go  with  her, 
Weele  to  Church  to  morrow. 

Exeunt  lulut  and  Nierfe. 
Me.  We  (hall  be  fhotc  in  our  ptouifion, 
Tis  now  neere  night. 

F»   Tufti.Iwillftirreabout, 
And  all  things  fhall  be  well,!  warrant  thee  wife  : 
Gothou  to  /*//«,  helpe  to  deckevp  her, 
He  not  to  bed  to  night.lct  me  alone  : 
lie  play  the  hufwife  for  this  once.  What  ho  ? 
They  are  all  forth.well  1  will  walkemy  fdfe 
To  Council-  p*rit,to  prepare  him  »p 
Againft  to  morrow.my  heart  is  wondrous  light, 
Since  this  fame  way-ward  Gyrle  is  fo  reclaim'd. 

Extmt  Father  and.  Mather- 

Eater  Juliet  and  N#rfe. 
Int.  I  thofc  attires  are  bcfl.but  gentle  Nutfe 
I  pray  thee  leaue  me  to  my  felfe  to  night  : 
For  I  haue  need'  of  many  Oryfon*, 
To  moue  the  heauens  to  fmilc  vpon  my  flate, 
Which  well  thou  know'ft.iscroiTe  and  full  of  fin. 


Mo  .  What  are  you  bufic  ho?nccd  you  my  help  ? 

/«/.  No  Madam,  we  haue  cul'd  fuch  neceifaries 
As  are  behoouefull  for  our  flate  to  morrow  ; 
So  pleafe  you,lrt  me  now  be  ieft  alone; 
And  let  the  Nurfe  this  night  fit  vp  with  you, 
For  lam  fute.you  haue  your  hands  full  all, 
InthisfofuddHibufinefTc. 

Mo.  Goodnight. 
Get  thee  to  bed  and  reft,for  tbou  haft  need.  Extant  . 

lul   Farewell: 

God  knowes  when  we  (hall  meete  againe. 
J  haue  afaint  cold  feare  thrills  through  my  vcines, 
That  almof)  freezes  vp  theheate  of  fire  > 
lie  call  them  backc  againe  to  comfort  me. 
Nutfe,  what  fhould  (he  do  here  7 
My  difmall  Sccane,!  needs  muft  a&  alone: 
Come  Viall  what  if  this  mixture  do  not  wotke  at  all  ? 
Shall  I  be  married  then  to  morrow  morning  ? 
No,  no.  this  (hall  forbid  it.  Lie  thou  there, 
What  if  it  be  a  poyfon  which  the  Frier 
Subtilly  hath  mini  fired  to  haue  me  dead, 
Leafl  in  this  marriage  he  fhould  be  difhonour'd, 
Becaufe  he  married  me  before  to  Romeo  ? 
Ifeareit  is.andyet  me  think  cs  it  fhould  not, 
For  he  hath  (till  beene  tried  a  holy  man. 
How.if  when  1  am  laid  into  the  Tombe, 
I  wake  before  the  time  that  Romeo 
Cometo  redeeme  me?  There's  a  fearefull  point  : 
Shall  1  not  then  be  Sltfied  in  the  Vault  r 
To  whofefoule  mouth  no  health  Tome  ay  re  breaths  in, 
And  there  die  fttangled  ere  my  Rtmee  comes. 
Or  if  I  liue.ts  it  not  very  like, 
The  horrible  conceit  of  dctth  and  night, 
Together  with  the  terror  of  the  place, 
Ai  in  a  Va«»te,ananc:^>:  receptacle, 


Cap.   A  iealous  hood,a  iealous  hood, 
Now  fellow.what there? 

Eater  three  orfeKre  with  fpttJ.tind  logt,and  bxtkai. 

Ffl.  Things  for  the  Cooke  fir, but  1  know  not  what. 

Cgp.  Make  haft,  make  hart,  furah.fetchdticr  Logs. 
Call  Peter, he  will  (hew  thee  where  they  are. 

Tel.   ]  haue  a  head  fir. that  will  find  out  logs. 
And  ncuer  trouble  Peter  for  the  matter. 

C*p.  Matte  and  well  faid  a  mcrrie  horfon,ha, 
Thou  (halt  be  loggerhead;  good  Faihcr,'tis  day. 

Play  <JM»f«^ 

TheCountie  will  be  here  with  Muficke  fUaight, 
For  fo  he  faid  he  would,!  heare  him  neere, 
Nurfe.wife.what  ho?what  Nuifc  1  fay  ? 
Enter  'Hurfe. 

Go  waken  Juliet, %o and  trim  her  vp, 
lie  go  and  chat  with  y^rwihie.maks  h»ft, 
Make  haft, the  Bridegtoome,hc  is  come  already  • 
Mike  hafU  fay. 

Nur.  Miftrts.what  Miftns?/«/i«f  Fafl  I  warrant  her  fhe, 
Why  Lambe.why  Lady cfic  you  fluggabed, 
Why  Louc  1  fay/Madam.fweet  heart:  why  Bride  ? 
What  not  a  word  ?  You  take  your  peniwortht  now. 
Sleepefor  a  weeke.for  the  next  night  I  warrant 
TheCountie Paru  hath  fet  vp  hii  reft, 
That  you  (halt  reH  but  little.God  forgiue  me  . 
Maine  and  Amen  :  how  found  is  {he  a  Oeeoe  ? 


f-uft  need*  wake  her  >  Madam,  Madam,  Madam, 

heCountie  take  you  in  your  bed, 
eele  fright  700  vp  yfaith.  Will  it  not  be  ? 

hat  dreft.and  in  your  clotiiti.and  downe  agatae  f 
mofl  need*  wake  you  :  Lady.Lady.Lady  < 

>alas,hdpe,belpc,my  Ladyes  dead, 
h  wdaday.that  euet  1  was  borne, 
ome  Aqua-vuz  ho,my  Lordly  Lady  t 

Ma.  What  noifeli  hem?  Ent 

AT«/-.  O  lamentable  day. 

tJU«.  What  is  rhe  matter  ? 

Nor.  Looke.looke.oh  heauie  day. 

M«.  O  me,Ome,my  Chtld.my  onely  life  : 
eniue,looke  vp,or  I  will  die  with  ihcc  : 


ErtirFaibtr. 

Fa.  For  (Vume  bring  lulut  forth.her  Lord  is  come. 
Nv.  Shee's  dead:deceaft,fhee's  dead:al*cke  the  day. 
».  Alacke  the  day.ftwc's  dead.fhee'i  dead,fhees  dead. 
F*.  HaMetme&eherjont  alas  fhee's  cold. 
er  blood  is  fetled  and  her  ioyntsare  ftirfe  : 
,ife  aod  thefe  lips  haue  long  bcne  fep  erated: 
tcatS  lies  on  her  likes--,  vnumcly  IroH 
Vpon  the  fweteft  flower  of  all  the  field. 
N*r.  O  Lamentable  day  ! 
Me.  O  wofull  time 

Fa.  Death  that  hath  tane  her  hence  to  make  fee  w*ik, 
ies  vp  my  tongue,  and  will  not  let  me  fpcake. 

Emttr  Frier  tad  tht  CftUU*     , 
Fri.  Come.i  s  the  Bride  ready  to  go  to  Cnocch  ? 
Fa.  Ready  to  go.but  neucr  to  returne. 
O  Sonne.ihe  night  before  thy  wedding  day, 
[ath  death  laine  with  thy  wife  :  there  Che  lies, 
lower  as  (Vie  was,defiowred  by  him. 
>eatK  i  j  my  Sonne  in  raw,death  it  my  Heire, 
My  Daughter  he  hath  wedded.  1  will  die, 
Ind  leaue  him  all  Itfc  liuiog.aJl  isdeaih*. 

Pa    Haue  I  thought  long  to  fee  this  mornrng«  f»ce, 
And  doth  it  giue  me  fuch  a  fight  as  this  f 
Xe.  Accur*ft,vnhsppie,  wretched  hate  full  day, 
ft  miserable  hout  e.ihat  ere  time  (aw 
n  lafting  labour  of  bis  Pilgrimage. 
tut  one.pooie  onr.onepoore  and  lotting  Child, 
luionething.torcioycesndfolacein, 
And  croeli  death  hath  catchi  it  from  my  light. 
Afrr.  Owo,Owofun,wofull,v«ofolldaj, 
ort  l^inentabie  day,mo(t  wofull  day, 
That  euer,euer  .1  did  yet  behold. 
Oday.Oday.Odty.Ohaietullday. 
Meuet  was  ieene  fo  blacke  a  day  as  tbi*  . 
Ovto&Udiy.Owoftllday. 


MoO  dcteflable  death.by  thee  beguil'd, 
3y  cruell.cnicll  thre  quite  ouerthrownc  : 
O  loue,  Olifejnot  hfe.but  loue  in  death. 

fa.  Defpis'd.diAretTed.hncd.martirV^kiTii, 
Vncornfortable  timc,v«hy  cam'rt  ihou  now 
Tomurther.fnurtherouTfolcmnitit  ? 
O  Child.O  Ch«Sd;itix  foule.and  not  my  Child, 
Dead  art  thou.alackc  my  Child  u  dead, 
And  with  rnj  Child.my  ioyct  are  buried. 

r».  Pcarehofor  fhame.eonfufion*  .-  Care.liuei  not 
[n  thefe  cf>nfufioni,hc»u<n  and  your  felfe 
Had  part  'm  this  faire  Maid.now  hciuen  hatb  all, 
AndallthebeurrtsttforthcMiid  • 
Voui  part  in  b«,you  could  not  kff  pe  from  death, 


B  o  t  beaucn  keepes  his  part  in  eternal!  life  : 
The  moft  you  fought  was  her  promotion, 
For  ^was  your  heauen,(hc  ftvooidft  be  aduan'ft, 
And  weepc  ye  now.  feting  (he  is  adnan'fl 
Aboue  the  Cloudes.ashigh  as  Hsaucn  it  'elftf 
O  In  this  loue  ,you  loue  your  Child  fo  :»•;, 
That  you  run  mad.fedng  that  (he  it  well  , 
SheeS  not  well  married,th«t  Ittui  married  long, 
But(hee'»befl  married,th»;die»  married  yong.' 
Drie  vp  your  teares,and  Fncke  your  Kofrmane 
On  this  faire  Coarfe.and  as  the  cuflome  is 
And  In  her  befi  array  buix  her  to  C  hutch  \ 
For  though  fome  Nature  bids  all  v  i  lament, 
Yet  Natures  teares  are  Reafons  merriment. 

f  4.  All  things  that  we  ordained  Fefriuall, 
Turne  from  their  off.ce  to  blacke  Funerail  ; 
Our  inftrurnents  to  melancholy  Belli, 
Our  wedding  chcart,  to  a  fidburizll  Feafi  . 
Our  folemne  HymMs.to  full»n  Dyrge*  change  : 
Our  Br  i  dsll  flowers  fetue  for  abutic^Ccjrfr: 
And  a  //  things  change  them  to  tht  contrarte. 

Fri.  Sir  go  you  in  ;and  M»dam,go  with  hic», 
And  go  fit  /><u-M,cuery  on*  prrpatr 
To  follow  this  faire  Coarfe  vnto  her  graur  : 
The  hexuens  do  lowr*  vpon  you.foi  fome  ill  : 
Moae  them  no  more,  by  troffing  their  high  will.  Emu, 

M».    Faith  we  may  put  vp  out  Pipes  and  be  gone. 

NUT.  Honeft  goodfellowes  :  Ah  put  vp.pm  vp( 
For  well  you  know,this  is  a  pinfull  cafe. 

A/»    1  by  my  troth,  the  cafe  may  beamcodrd. 


Ptt.  Muruions.ohMulKions, 
Hearts  cafe,  hearts  eafe, 
O,and  you  will  haue  me  liue,play  heart  t  eafe. 

Mm.  Why  hearts  eaiCi 

Pet    O  Muduons, 
Beraufeniy  heart  itfclfeplaies^nyhcjrt  it  futl 

M*.  Not  a  dump  we,  'tis  no  time  to  play  now. 

Ptt.  You  will  not  then  ? 

M».  No. 

Ptt.   I  will  then  giue  it  you  foundly  . 

M*    What  will  you  giue  vs  ? 

Ptt.  No  money  on  my  faith.but  the  glee  k«. 
T  wrll  giue  you  the  Minltrell. 

At*.   Then  will  I  giue  you  the  Serving  create. 

Pettr.  Then  will  I  lay  thefetumgCreaturrsD»ggrt 
on  your  pate.  I  will  carie  uo  Croihetsjlc  Re  ycu,ile  Fa 
you.doyounoteme^ 

Ma.  And  you  Re  w.and  Pa  vj,youNote  »s. 
»  M.  Pr»y  y  ou  put  vp  your  Dagger, 
And  put  out  your  wit. 
Then  haue  at  you  with  my  wit. 

Peter.  1  will  drie-bcate  you  with  an  yron  wit, 
And  pui  vp  my  yron  Dagger. 
Artfwere  mr  like  men  . 

When  griping  griefr?  the  heart  doth  woufld,  thenM 
fkkewith  her  filuer  found. 

Why  filuer  found  >  why  Mufieke  wiihhrr  filutr  found: 
what  fay  you  Smtan  Coiling  f 

M».  Mary  fir.becaufr  dluer  hath  a  fweet  found. 

Pet.    PratrA.wKat  fay  you  Hugh  Rtkitltf) 

«  M.  I  fay  filuer  foond.becaufc  Mufi  ions  found  for  fil- 

fet.   Pfjitft  to.whatfay  you  l*mn  Snad-Pifll   (ue 

j.m/«.    F»ith  1  know  not  wh»i  to  f»y. 

fet.O  Jery  youmercy.yeu  »reth«  Singer. 
I  will  fay  foi  you  ;  it  is  Mufieke  with  bti  (durr  found, 
_  gg  _  B« 


74- 


The  Tragedie  offymeo  ant/Mtet. 


Becaufe  MufitJons  haue  no  gold  for  founding/ 
Then  Muficke  with  her  filuer  found  with  (pccdy  help* 
doth  lend  rcdreffe.  £**. 

Mu.  What  a  peftilent  knaue  is  this  fame  < 
M .  i.  Hang  him  lacke,  come  weele  inhere,  Carrie  for 
the  Mourncrs,and ftay  dinner.  £*»*• 

Eater  Romeo. 

Rom.  If  I  may  trufi  the  flattering  truth  of  fleept, 
My  dreames  prefage  fome  ioyfull  newes  at  hand : 
My  bofomei  L.fks  lightly  in  his  throne : 
And  all  ihisan  day  an  vc cuftom'd  fpirit, 
Lifts  me  abtjUe  the  ground  with  cheerefull  thoughts. 
I  dreamt  my  Lady  came  and  found  me  dead, 
(Strange  dreame  that  giues  a  dead  mui  leaue  to  thinke,) 
And  breath'd  fuch  life  with  kifles  in  my  lips, 
That  I  icuiu'd  and  was  an  Emperour. 
Ah  me.how  fweet  is  loue  it  felfe  pofleft, 
When  but  loues  fhadowes  are  fo  rich  in  ioy. 

Eater  Romeo' s  max. 

Newes  from  Vtrtn*,\iovt  now  'Biltkiuutr) 
Doft  thou  not  bring  me  Letters  from  the  Frier  t 
How  doth  my  Lady  ?  1$  my  Father  well  t 
How  doth  my  Lady  Jalin  ?  that  I  aske  againe, 
For  nothing  can  be  ill.if  fhc  be  well. 

MOM.  Then  fhe  is  wrll,and  nothing  can  be  ill. 
Her  body  fleepcs  in  C*peh  Monument, 
And  her  immortall  part  with  Angel*  Hue, 
1  few  her  laid  low  in  her  kindreds  Vault, 
And  prefently  tooke  Poftc  to  tell  it  you : 

0  pardon  me  for  bringing  t hefe  ill  newet t 
Since  you  did  leaue  It  for  my  office  Sir. 

Rfm.  Is  it  euen  fo  ? 
Then  I  denie  you  Star  res. 
Thou  knowen  my  lodging,get  me  inke  and  paper, 
And  hire  Poft-Horfes,I  will  hence  to  night. 

Mav.  I  do befcech  you  fu.hauc patience: 
Your  lookes  are  pale  and  wild,and  do  import 
Some  mifaduenture. 

Rtm.  Tufh,thou  art  dcceiu'd. 
Leaue  mc.and  do  the  thing  I  bid  thee  do. 
Haft  thou  no  Letters  to  me  from  the  Frier  ? 

Man.  No  my  good  Lord. 

Exit  Man. 

Rom.  Mo  matter :  Get  thee  gone. 
And  hyre  thofe  Hovfcs.l  le  be  with  thee  ftraight. 
Well  Juliet, I  will  lie  with  thcc  to  night : 
Lets  fee  for  meanes:  O  mifchiefc  thou  art  fwift, 
To  enter  in  the  thought  s  of  defperate  men : 

1  do  remember  jn  Appothecarie, 

And  here  abouts  dwells.which  late  1  noted 
In  tittred  weeds.with  ouerwhelmmg browes, 
Culling  of  Simples.meager  were  his  lookes, 
Sharps  miferie  had  worne  him  to  thebones  ; 
And  in  his  ncedie  fhop  a  Tortoyrshung, 
An  Allegatcrftuft, and  other  skins 
Of  ill  fhap'd  fifhes.and  about  his  fhelues, 
A  beggerly  account  of emptie boxes, 
Greene  eaithen  pou^ladders.  and  muftie  feedes, 
Remnants  of  packthred,and  old  cakes  of  Rofej 
Were  thinly  (catiereci^o  make  vp  a  fhew. 
Noting  thif  penury ,to  my  felfe  1  faid, 
An  if  >  mm  did  need  a  poy Ton  now, 
Whofe  fait ,,  perfent  death  in  Munttu, 
Here  liufs  a  Caitiflfe  wretch  would  fell  it  him. 
O  this  fame  thought  did  but  fore-run  my  need, 
And  this  fitne  needic  man  muft  fell  it  me. 


As  I  remember,  this  fhould  be  the  houfe, 
Being  holy  day,chebeggef»  (hop  Is  ftiw. 
Whatho>Appothecaile? 


4ff.  WhocalPifolow-d? 
Ram.  Come  hither  man,  1  fee  thtt  thou  an  poor?, 
Hold,  there  is  fortieDuckets,let  me  haue 


And  thai  the  Trunke  may  be  difcharg'd  of  breath, 

As  violently,as  baftie  powder  fier'd 

Doth  hurry  from  the  fatafl  Canon*  wombe. 

Jiff.  Such  mwwU  drug*  I  bauc,but,*/4snfc»hw 
Is  death  to  any  be,  that  vtters  them. 

Rom.  Art  thou  fo  bare  and  full  of  wretchednefle, 
And  fear  fl  to  die  ?  Famine  is  in  thy  checkcs, 
Need  and  opreffion  ftaructh  in  thy  eyes, 
Contempt  andbeggery  hangs vpon thy  backei 
The  world  is  not  thy  friend^ior  the  worlds  law; 
The  world  affords  no  law  to  make  thee  rich. 
Then  be  not  poorc.but  breaks  k,and  take  this. 

jiff.  My  pouerty,but  not  my  will  confems. 

Rom.  I  pray  thypoucrty.andnotthywill. 

jlfp.  Put  this  in  any  liquid  thing  you  will 
And  drinke  it  off,  and  if  you  had  the  ftrength 
Of  twenty  men.it  would  difpatchyouftrtight. 

Ram.  There's  thy  Gold, 
Worfepoyfon  to  mens  foules, 
Doing  more  murther  in  this  ioathfome  world, 
Thro  thefe  poore  compounds  that  tbou  ma  left  not  fell* 
I  fell  thee  poyibn,thou  haft  fold  me  none, 
Farewtd.buy  food.and  get  thy  felfe  in  fiefh. 
Come  Cord  it  11, and  not  poyfon,go  with  me 
To  lu'.tcs  graue,for  there  muft  1  vfe  thee. 

Ernat 
Enter  Frier  Itkn  to  Frier  L*artnct» 

lob*.  Holy  f><Tr7c//c..-BFr!er,Bro(rier,ho? 
Enter  Frier  Lmreace. 

Law.  This  fame  fhould  be  the  voice  of  Frier  /•&». 
Welcome  from  GW<wrsw, what  fayes  Raneo  t 
Or  if  his  mind  be  writ, giuc  me  his  Letter. 

lehn.  Goingtofindabare-foote  Brothef  out, 
One  of  our  order  to  aflociate  me, 
Here  in  thisCitie  vifiting  the  fick, 
And  finding  him.the  Searchers  of  the  Townc 
Sufpedingchac  we  both  were  in  a  houfe 
W  here  the  infectious  peflilence  did  raigne, 
Seal'd  vp  the  doores,and  would  not  let  vs  forth, 
So  that  my  fpeed  to  Mamua  there  was  (laid. 

Law.  Who  bare  my  Letter  then  to  Romtsl 

lehn.  I  could  not  fend  it,here  it  is  againe, 
Nor  get  a  meffenger  to  brine  it  thee, 
So  irarefull  were  they  of  infection. 

L<m.  Vnhappie  Fortune:  by  my  Brotherhood 
The  Letter  was  not  nke.but  full  of  charge, 
Of  deare  import,and  the  negleding  it 
May  do  much  danger :  Frier  I»hn  go  hence, 
Get  me  an  Iron  Crow,*nd  bring  it  ftraight 
VntomyCcH. 

Ittm.  Brother  He  go  and  bring  it  thee.  Exfc. 

L*».  NowmuftltotheMonumentalooe, 
Within  thi»  three  houres  willfisre  /«/**  Wakf, 
She e  will  befhrew  me  much  that  Rowo 
Hath  had  no  notice  of  thefe  accidents : 
But  1  will  write  againe  loMaatiutt 


The  Tragedie  of  Borneo  and  Met. 


Ram,   I  muft  indeed,and  thcrfore  came  1  hither: 
Good  gentle  youth,tempt  not  a  defperete  man, 
Flie  hence  and  Icaue  mc.thinkc  vpon  thofegone, 
Let  them  affright  thee.  1  bcieech  thec  Youth, 
Put  not  an  other  fin  vpon  my  head, 
By  vrging  me  to  furie.  O  be  gone. 
By  heauen  I  loue  thee  better  then  my  felfc, 
For  I  come  hither  arm'd  againft  my  felfe : 
Stay  not.be  gone,Iiuc,and  hereafter  fay, 
A  mad  mint  mercy  bid  thec  run  away, 

Par.  I  do  defie  thy  coamjifieradon, 
And  apprehend  thee  for  a  Fellon  here. 

R».  Wiltihou  prouokcmelThenhauentbecBoy, 

Ptt.  O  Lord  they  fight,  I  will  go  call  the  Watch. 

Pa.  O I  am  flair»e,if  thon  be  merciful!, 
Open  the  Tombe.lay  me  with  Inlitt. 

R»m.  Jn  faith  I  will.let  me  perufe  this  face: 
Mtrctttiio  kinfrrtan.Noble  Countie  Para, 
What  faid  my  man,  when  my  betofled  foule 
Did  not  attend  him  a»  we  rode  ?  I  thinke 
He  cold  me  Pfu  fhouid  haue  married  Mitt. 
Said  be  not  fo  ?  Or  did  I  dreame  it  fo  ? 
Or  am  I  mad, hearing  him  talke  of  Inlitit 
To  thinke  it  was  fo  ?  O  giue  me  thy  hand, 
One.writ  with  me  in  (owrc  misfortunes  booke. 
He  bune  thec  in  a  triumphant  grauc. 
A  Graue ;  O  no,a  Lanihorne ;  flaughtred  Youth . 
For  here  lie»  /»/ir/,jnd  her  beantie  makes 
This  Vault  a  fcaft.ng  prefeoce  full  of  light. 
Death  lie  tl»ou  therc,by  a  dead  man  inter'd. 
How  oft  when  men  ate  at  the  point  of  death, 
Haue  they  becnemerrier'  Which  their  Keepers  call 
A  lightning  before  death  ?  Oh  how  may  1 
CaH  this  a  lightning  ?  O  my  Loue,my  Wife, 
Death  that  hath  fuckt  the  honey  of  thy  breath, 
Hath  had  no  power  yet  vpon  thy  Beautie 
Thou  arenocconquer'd  :  Beaimei  eruSgneyec 
Is  Crymfon  in  ihy  lips, and  in  thy  chcckes, 
And  Deaths  pale  fl  agi  s  not  aduenced  there. 
7)£</r,ly'ft  thou  there  in  thy  blou<iy  fh«et  ? 
O  what  more  fauout  can  1  do  to  thec, 
Then  with  that  hand  that  cut  thy  youth  in  twaine, 
To  funder  his  that  was  thy  etxroie  ? 
Forgtue  roe  Co»en.  Ah  deare Inltti: 
Why  ait  tbou  yet  fo  fairc  ?  I  will  bcleeue, 
Shall  1  beleeoe,that  vnfubihntiall  death  is  amorous  f 
And  that  the  leane  abhorred  Monftcr  keepes 
Thee  here  in  daikc  to  be  his  Paramour* 
For  feare  of  that,  I  ftill  will  ftoy  with  thec. 
And  neuer  from  this  Pallace  of  dym  nighr 
Depart  againe:come  lie  thou  in  my  armes , 
Heere's  to  thy  health,  where  ere  tbou  tumbicrt  in, 
O  rrur  Appothecarie ! 

Thy  drugs  are  quick*.  Thus  with  a  kiffe  I  die. 
Depaix  againe;  here.here  will  1  remainc, 
With  Wormcs  that  are  thr  Chambermaides:  O  here 
Will  I  fet  vp  my  eoerlaftiog  reft  : 
And  fliake  the  yoke  of  inaufpicious  ftarres 
From  this  world-  wearied  flefh  :  Eyes  looke  yonr  laft  > 
Armes  take  your  lift  embrace:  Andlips.Oyou 
The  door  eg  of  breath, feale  with  i  tighteouskifle 
A  dsteleffe  bargaine  to  ingrofling  death  : 
Come  bitter  conducl.come  vnfauouty  guide, 
Thou  defperatc  Pilot,novf  at  once  run  on 
The  daQimg  RocVs.triy  Se*-(icke  wearie  Berke : 
Heere'rtomy  Lout.  OtrueAppothecary  ; 
If* 


Exit. 


And  keepe  het  ai  my  Cell  till  l(fmee  come, 
Poore  liuing  Coarfe.cJot'd  in  a  dead  mans  Tombe, 

Enter  Par  it  cad  bit  Pfge. 


P*r.  Giue  me  thy  Torch  Boy, hence  arui  ftand  aloft, 
Yet  put  it  out,for  I  would  not  be  feene  ; 
Vnderyood  young  Trees  lay  thee  sll  along,  , 
Holding  tby  eare  clofe  to  the  hollow  ground, 
So  iliali  no  foot  vpon  theCbtnrhyard  tread, 
Bf  ing  loofe.vnturne  with  digging  vp  of  Gtaues, 
But  tbou  ftialt  heare  it.-whifllc  then  tome, 
As  fignall  that  thoo  hcsreft  fome  thing  approach, 
Giue  me  thofc flowers.  Do  as  I  bid  thee, go. 

Page.  I  am  almofl  afraid  to  fiand  alone 
Here  in  the  Churchyard, yet  I  will  aduenture. 
Po^weei  Flower  with'flowers  thy  Bridall  bed  Jftrcw: 

0  voe,thy  Canopie  is  duft  and  ftor.es, 
Which  with  fweet  water  nightly  1  will  dewe, 
Ck  warning  that,with  teares  deRil'd  by  monet) 
The  obfequies  that  1  for  thee  will  keepe, 
Nightly  fhall  bc.io  ftrew  thy  grane,  and  weepe. 

Iflnflfe-Sy. 

The  Boy  giuts  warning,fomething  doth  approach. 
What  curfed  foot  wanders  this  v;ayes  to  night, 
To  croffe  my  oblequies.and  trueloues  right .' 
What  with  aTorch  ?  MufBeme  night  a  while 

Enter  Remeo/tndPeUT. 

Rent.  Giue  me  that  Mattocke,&  the  wrenching  Iron, 
Hold  take  this  Letter  .early  in  the  morning 
5ee  thou  deliuer  it  to  my  Lord  and  Father, 
Giu*  me  the  light ;  vpon  thy  life  I  charge  thee, 
What  ere  thou  hear'ft  or  feefi,ftand  all  aloofe, 
And  do  not  interrupt  me  in  my  courfc. 
Why  1  defcend  into  this  bed  of  death, 

1  s  partly  to  behold  my  Ladies  face : 

Bat  chiefly  to  take  thence  from  her  dead  finger, 

A  precious  Ring :  a  Ring  that  I  muft  vfe. 

In  deare  employment  therefore  hence  be  gone : 

But  if  thou  iealoas  dofl  returne  to  prie 

In  what  I  further  (hall  intend  to  do. 

By  he  Juen  I  will  teare  thee  ioynt  by  ioynt, 

And  ftrew  this  hungry  Churchyard  with  thy  limbs ; 

The  time,and  my  intents  are  fauage  wildc: 

More  fierce  and  more  inexorable  farre, 

Then  emptie  Tygers,or  the  roaring  Sea. 

Pet.  I  will  be  gone  fir,and  not  troubl  e  you 

R*.  SofiuUtrwufliewmefriendfhip:take»houchat. 
Liue  and  be  profperou«,ind  farewell  good  fellow. 

Per.  For  all  this  fame.IIe  hide  me  here  about, 
His  lookes  I  feare.and  his  intent*  I  doubt. 

Ram.  Thou  deteftablemawe.thoc  wombe  of  death, 
Gorg'd  with  the  deareft  morfel/  of  the  earth : 
Thui  I  enforce  thy  rotten  lawe*  to  open, 
And  in  defpigbt,lle  cram  th«e  with  more  food. 

Par.  This  is  that  banifnt  haoghtie  M<mmapte, 
That  mordred  my  Loues  Cozin ;  with  which gricfe, 
It  n  fuppofcd  thefaire  Creaturedied, 
And  here  is  com*  to  do  fome  villanoosfhame 
To  the  dead  bodies :  I  will  apprehend  him. 
Slop  thy  vnhallowed  toyle,»i!e  Mfttnttgiu  : 
Can  vengeance  be  purfued  further  then  death/ 
Condemned  valhinekl  do  apprehend  thee. 
Obey  and  go  with  me,for  thou  muft  die, 


The  TraredieofRjmeo  and  Juliet. 


fhy  drugs  are  quickc.  Thus  with  a  kifle  I  die. 

inter  Frier  with  La*tborne.Cr<w>a»d  Spade. 

Fri.  St.  Francis  be  my  fpted.how  oft  to  nighc 
Haue  my  old  feet  ftumbled  at  graues? Who's  there? 

dw.Herc's  one,a  Friend,&  one  thar  Knowes  you  w 

Fri.  Bhffebcvponyou.  T  ell  me  goodmy  Friend 
What  Torch  is  yond  that  vsinely  lends  hii  light 
To  grubs,and  cycleffe  Scullci  ?  As  1  difcerne, 
J  t  burncth  in  the  Capeh  Monument. 

MM.  It  doth  fo  holy  fir, 
And  there's  my  Ms(ter,one  that  you  loue. 

Fn.    Who  it  it? 

Man.  Upmee. 

Fn.  How  long  hath  he  bin  theie? 

(JUa*.  Fulihalfcanhoure. 

Fri.  Go  with  me  to  the  Vault. 

Man.  I  dare  not  Sir: 

My  Matter  knowc&  not  but  I  am  gone  hence, 
And  fearefully  did  menace  me  with  death, 
If  I  did  fay  to  Jooke  on  his  entcius. 

ri.  Stay.then Jle  go  alone,feares  comes  vpon me. 

0  much  I  fcare  fonie  ill  vnluckie  thing. 

ttn.  As  I  did  fleepe  vnder  this  young  tree  here, 

1  dreamt  my  rnaiftcr  and  another  fought, 
And  thit  my  Mairterflew  him. 

Fri.   Romeo. 

Alacke.ala eke, what  blood  is  this  which  flames 
The  ftony  entrance  of  this  Sepulcher? 
What  mcane  thefe  MafterleiTe,and  goarie  Swords 
To  lie  difcolour'd  by  this  place  of  peace  ? 
Rafneo,onpt\e  :  whodfe?what  Paris  too? 
And  fteept  in  blood  f  Ah  what  an  vnkndhoure 
&  guiltie  of  this  lamentable  chance? 
The  Lady  ftirs. 

lul.  6  comfortable  Frier,  where's  my  Lord? 
I  do  remember  well  where  1  fhould  be : 
And  thcte  I  atn.wherc  is  my  Romta  i 

fn.  I  heare  fome  noyfc  Lady, come  from  that  neft 
Of  death,contagion,and  vnnaturall  flecpc, 
A  greater  power  then  we  can  contradict 
Hath  thwarted  our  entcnts,come,corae  away, 
Tby  husband  in  thy  bofomc  there  Jics  dead .- 
And  Paris  too:comc  lie  difpofe  of  thee, 
Among  a  Siflerhood  of  holy  Nunnes : 
Stay  not  to  qucftion,forthe  watch  is  comming. 
Corae.go  good  /«/*>.',!  dare  no  longer  ft  «y.         Exit. 

lul.  Go  get  thee  hence,for  I  will  notuzway, 
What's  here  ?  A  cup  clos'd  in  my  true  lo  :cs  hand? 
PoyfonI  fee  hath  binhistiraeleiTcend 
O  churle,drinkeall?and  left  no  friendly  drop, 
To  hel pe  me  after,!  will  kifie  thy  lips, 
Happlie  fome  po  yfon  yet  doth  hang  on  them. 
To  make  me  die  wth  a  rcftoratiuc. 
Thy  lips  are  warme. 

Eater  Bay  and  UPatfh . 
jtjatfb'    Lead  Boy,which  way  J 
lul.  Yea  noifc? 

Thenilebebriefe.  O  happy  Dagger. 

1 T  i  s  in  thy  ftieath,there  ruft  and  let  me  die  Kilt  berfelfe. 
TSoj.  This  js  the  place, 

Thcrcvrhere  theTorch  doth  burne 
V*icb.  The  ground  is  bloody, 

Search  abo-jt  the  Churchyard. 

Go  lor.ic  of  you.who  ere  you  find  attach. 

Pittifull  Gght.herc  !ip$  the  Couode  naine, 

And  Iitltnt  bleedm  g, warme  and  newly  dead 


Who  here  bsth  laine  thefe  two  dayes  buried. 
jo  tell  the  Ptince,runneto  the  Capulttt, 

fe  vp  the2Mm«r^wj,fom«  others  fcarch, 
We  fee  ths  ground  whereon  thcfc  woes  do  lye, 
But  the  true  ground  of  all  thcfc  piteous  woes, 
We c&nnot  without  circumftanc:  defcry. 
Enter  Romeo  \mias. 

wetcb.  Here's  &.<meo'r roan,' 
We  found  him  in  the  Churchyard. 

Cm.  Hold  him  in  fafety,  till  the Prhict  come  hithtt. 

Enter  Frier *an  A  another  Watchman. 
•$.Wat.  Here  is  a  Frier  that  trembks,figbes.and  \*eepe  $ 
We  tooke  this  Mattockc  and  this  Spade  from  him, 
AS  he  was  comming  from  this  Church-yard  ftde. 

Con.  A  great  fufpitior.,ftay  theFrier  too. 
Enter  the  fr'mee. 

Frin.  What  mifaduenture  it  fo  earely  vp, 
That  calls  our  perlbn  from  our  mornings  reft  ? 

£r.ter  Capalet  and  bis  Wtfe . 

Cap.  What  fhould  it  be  that  they  fo  fhrike abrof.3  ? 
Wife.  O  the  people  in  the  ftreete  crie  Romeo. 
Some  fuliet,and  fome  Paris t and  ail  runne 
With  open  outcry  toward  out  Monument. 

Pn.  Whatfeareis  this  which  forties  in  yootearcs? 
Wat.  Soueraigncjhere  lies  the  Countie  Paris  flaine, 
And  Romeo  deadend  luiiet  dead  before, 
Warn»e  and  new  kil'd. 

Prin.  Search,, 
Seekc.and  know  how.thii  foule  murder  comes. 

Wat.  Here  is  a  Fr;er^ind  Slaughter'd  Rsmeas  man, 
With  Jnfiruments  vpon  them  fit  to  open 
Fhefe  dead  mcns  Torches, 

Cap.  Oheauen! 

O  wife  looke  how  our  Danghter  bkedes! 
This  Dagger  hath  rm(hine,forloernshoufe 
Is  empty  on  the  backe  of  Afountaguet 
And  is  mifheafhed  in  my  Daughters  bofome. 
Wife.  O  me.this  fighc  of  death.is  as  a  Bell 
That  warnes  my  old  age  to  a  Sepulcher. 

£ater  JMouatiiguf. 

Pn.  Come  Mount agtte, hi  thou  art  early  Vp 
To  fee  thy  Sonnc  and  He>re,now  early  dowoe. 

Moun.  Alas  my  litge,my  wife  is  dead  tonight, 
Griefe  of  my  Sonncs  exile  hath  ftopt  her  breatht 
What  further  woe  confpires  againft  my  age  ? 
Prin.  Looke:and  thou  (halt  fee. 
Moun.  O  thou  vntaught,what  manners  in  is  this, 
Tf>  prcffc  before  thy  Father  to  a  graue  ? 

Prm.  Scale  vp  the  mouth  of  outra  ge  for  a  while, 
Till  we  can  cleare  thefe  ambiguities, 
Atxl  know  their  fpring,their  head.their  true  defcent, 
And  then  will  1  be  genetall  of  your  woes, 
Andlead  you  euen  to  death?meane  time  forbcaie, 
And  let  mifchance  be  Oaue  to  patience, 
Bring  forth  the  parties  of  fuipition. 

Fri.    I  am  the  great  eft, sble  to  doe  leafl, 
Yet  mcfi  fufpeclcd  as  the  time  and  place 
Doth  make  againft  me  of  this  direfull  mutiher : 
And  heere  1  (land  both  to  impeach  and  purge 
My  felfe  condemned,and  my  felfe  excus'd. 
Prin. .  Then  fay  ac  once,  what*  thou.doft  know  in  this  ? 
Fn.  I  will  be  briefe,for  my  ftort  d«e  ofbreath 
Is  not  fo  long  as  is  a  tcdrous  tale. 
Rtmfo  dvrc  dcad.was  husband  to  that  hlitt, 
And  {be  there  dead,that's  Zantai  faithfull  wife* 


The  Tragedte  ofRomeo  andMtet. 


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married  them;  and  their  ftolne  marriage  day 
Was  Tjbaltt  Doomefday :  whole  vntimcly  death 
anifh'd  the  new-made  Btidegroomc  from  this  Citic : 
or  whom  (and  nor  for  Tybalt)  luliet  pinde. 
ou,  to  rcmouc  that  fiegeof  Grccfe  from  her, 
tctroth'd.and  would  haue  married  her  perforce 
oCounrie  Para    Then  comes  fhe  to  me, 
And  (with  wilde  lookes)  bid  me  deuife  fome  mejties 
"ortd  her  from  thiifecond  Marriage, 
Or  in  my  Cell  there  would  (he  kill  her  felfe 
"hengauel  her(foTutor'dbymy  Arl) 
*L  flceping  Potion,  which  fo  tooke  effeft 
Iks  I  intended,  for  it  wrought  on  her 
"he  forme  of  death.  Meanc  time,  I  writ  t 
'hat  he  ftould  hither  come,  as  this  dyre  night 

heipc  to  take  her  from  her  borrowed  giaue, 
king  the  time  thePotions  force  fhould  ceafc. 
Jut  he  which  bore  my  Letter,  Frier  loh»t 
Vas  ftay'd  by  accident ;  and  yeftcrnight 
leturn'd  my  Letter  backe.  Then  all  alone, 

he  prefixed  houre  of  her  waking. 
Came  1  to  take  her  from  her  Kindreds  vault, 
leaning  to  keepe  he»  clofr ly  at  my  Cell , 
fill  1  conueniently  could  fend  toRomeq. 
Jut  when  I  came  (fome  Minute  ere  I  he  lime 
3f  her  a  waking)  heete  vntimely  lay 
The  Noble  Paru,  and  true  Romeo  dead. 
Sbte  wakes,  and  I  intreated  her  come  foorth, 
And  bearc  this  worke  of  Heauen,  with  patience* 
hit  then,  a  noyfe  did  fcarre  me  from  the  Tombe. 
Vnd  fhc  (too  defperate)  would  not  go  wit  h  me, 
iut  (is  it  fecmes)  did  violence  on  her  felfe. 
All  this  I  know.and  to  the  Marriage  bet  Nurfe  is  priny  : 
\nd  if  ought  m  thismifrarried  by  my  fault, 

my  old  life  be  facrinc'd,fome  houre  before  the  time, 
Vnto  the  rigour  of  feuercft  Law. 

Pro:.  We  ftill  haue  knowne  thee  fora  Holy  man. 
Whcre'i  f^meo't  man  ?  What  can  he  fay  to  this  ? 
"Boy.  I  brought  my  Mafttr  newes  of  Ittlitt:  death, 


And  rhen  in  pofte  he  came  from  .^/i»r*M 
To  this  fame  pi  ace,  to  this  fame  Monument. 
This  Letter  he  early  bid  me  giuc  his  Father, 
And  threatned  me  with  death,  going  m  the  Vault 
]f  1  departed  not.  and  Itfi  him  there 

Prtn.  Giueme  the  Letter, I  will  lor>k  on  it 
Where  is  the  Counties  Page  that  rau'dthc  Watch? 
Sirra,  what  made  your  M  after  in  this  place  > 

Pjge.Hectrnc  withflowre*  toftrcwhis  Ladles  erauc 
And  bid  me  Hand  aloofc,  and  To  I  did  : 
Anon  COITUS  one  with  light  to  ope  the  Tombe, 
And  by  and  by  my  Mailter  drew  on  him. 
And  then  I  ran  away  to  call  the  Watch. 

Prin.   This  Lettct  doth  make  good  the  Frier  j  words, 
Their  courfe  of  Louc,  the  f  ydings  of  her  death  • 
And  heere  he  wntet,  that  he  did  buy  a  poyfon 
Of  a  poore  Pothecarie,  and  the  1 1  vvithall 
Came  to  this  Vault  todye,  and  lye  with  faint. 
Where  be  thcfe  Enemies  ?  Cafulct,  Moitwtgut, 
See  whac  a  fcourgc  is  laide  vpon  your  hate, 
That  Heauen  finds  meaner  to  kill  your  ioyes  with  Loue ; 
And  I,  for  winking  at  your  difcord'  too, 
Haue  loft  a  brace  of  Kinfmen  :  All  are  pumfh'd. 

Cap.  O  Brother  jMtuxtjgue,  giue  nic  thy  hjnd 
This  is  my  Daughters  ioynture,  for  no  mote 
Can  I  demand. 

"Motm    But  I  can  giue  thee  more  • 
For  I  will  raifc  her  Statue  in  pure  Gold, 
That  whiles  TJeron*  by  that  name  is  knowne, 
There  fhall no  figure  at  that  Rate  be  fet, 
A*  that  of  True  and  Faithful!  l*l,tt. 

Cap    At  rich  fhall  Romeo  by  his  Lady  ly, 
Poore  facnfices  of  our  enmity. 

pria.  A  glooming  peace  this  morning  with  tt  brings, 
The  Sunnc  for  forrow  will  not  (hew  his  head  j 
Go  hence,  to  haue  more  talke  of  thefe  fad  things. 
Some  ("hall  be  pardon 'd,  and  fome  punifhed- 
For  neuer  was  a  Stone  of  more  Wo, 
Then  thit  oUultet,  and  her  Romeo. 


FINIS. 


8o 


THELIFEOFTYMON 

O  F   ATHENS. 


nmm.   Scoena  Trima. 


&tttr/aet,Ptuntrr,  leveller  i 

4t  finer  aSdffres. 

Put. 

day  Sir. 

P*i».  1  am  <jlad  y'are  well. 
feet.  1  .'iaue  not  feene  you  loog,  howgoe» 
ht  World  ? 

4«*.  It  weares  fir,  as  it  gro  wei. 
«*.  I  that's  well  knowne  : 
3ut  what  partiailarRarity?  What  grange, 
Which  manifold  record  not  matches :  fee 
Magic  ke  of  Bounty,  all  ihefefpiriw  thy  power 
•laih  coniuc'd  to  attend, 
know  the  Merchant. 

fain.  I  know  them  both :  th'others  a  Jeweller. 
<Mrr.  O  til  a  worthy  Lord. 
Ir*.  Nay  that's  naoflfm. 

Met.  Amort  incomparable  man,  bresth'dasit  were, 
To  an  vntyteable  andcomiouate  goodnciTe  r 
HepafTcs. 

Jem.  Jhauealcwerlheer*. 
Mer.  O  ptay  let's  fee't.  For  the  Lord  7/*»<w,fir  f 
level.  If  he  will  touch  the  eftimare.  But  foi  tTtac-— 
feet.  When  we  for  recomptncc  haucpraii'd  the  vild, 
t  A  a  mes  the  elory  in  that  happy  Verfe, 
Which  aptly  lings  the  good. 
cJWSr.  Ti$ a  good  forme. 
level.  And  tich :  heeie  i»  a  Water  iooke  ye. 
Taut.  You  are  rapt  fir,  in  Tame  woike,  fomeDedicg- 
on  to  the  great  Lord. 
Poet.  Athing dipt  idle!/ from  me. 
Oui  Poefie  is  as  aGcwe,  whic^i  Tfe$ 
'rom  whence  'tis  nounfht :  the  fire  i'thTlint 
hewei  not,  tiJI  it  be  ftrookc  t  our  gentle  flame 
rouokes  it  felfe,  and  like  the  currant  Syes 
ach  bound  it  chafes.  What  haue  you  there? 
Ptot.   A  Picture  fir :  when  comes  yourBooke  forth  ? 
P»et .  Vpon  the  heele*  of  my  ptefeotment  fir. 
et'tfeeyoqrpeece. 
Pfia.  TiiagoodPeee*. 
Tatt.  So  'tis,  thu  comes  off  well^nd  czccJJcQt. 
fiun    Indifferent. 
P»et.  A  jrwrable:  How  this  grace 
eaket  hii  owne  ft»nding :  what  a  mentall  power 
fm  eye  fnootts  forth?  How  bigee  imaginatioo 
[oues  m  thu  Lip,  to  ih'dumbnefle  of  the  gcftur», 


One  might  interpret. 

P*t*.   It  is  a  prttty  mocking  of  the  Fife : 
Heeie  is  a  touch  :  h't  good? 

Poei.  J  will  fay  of  .c, 
It  Tutors  Nature,  Artificial! fliife 
Liues  in  thefc  coutches,  liuelier  then  life. 

fnter  cert/lift  Senas  arj. 
Pain.  How  this  Lord  is  followed. 
Port.  TheSenatorsof  Athens,  happy  men. 
fttu.  Lookemoe. 
Ptf.You  fee  thu  conBuence.this  great  flood  of  Tj/ltors 
I  hauein  this  rough  woikf,fhap'd  out  aroan 
Whom  this  beneath  world  doth  embrace  »nd  hugge 
With^mpleft  entertainment  -.My  free  dtifi 
Halts  not  particularly,  but  moues  it  felfc 
In  a  wide  Sea  of  wax,  no  leuell'd  malice 
l/ifccls  one  comma  in  the  courfe  1  hold. 
But  flies  snfaglf  flighr,  bold.andforihon, 
Leading  no  Tracl  behinde. 

Pitin.  Howfh»!l  I  vnderftandyou? 
Peei.   1  will  vnbouli  to  you. 
You  fee  how  all  Conditions,  how  all  Mindet, 
As  well  of  glib  and  flipp'ry  Creatures,  as 
OfGraueand  auflerc  qualitie,  tender  downe 
Their  feruice*  to  Lord  Timan  :hisl«rgePottune, 
Vpon  his  good  and  gracious  Nature  hanging, 
Subdues  and  properties  to  his  loue  and  tendance 
A1J  fortt  of  hearts;  yea.from  the  glalTe-fac'dPlatterer 
To  Aftrtn*iiu,  that  tew  things  loues  better 
Then  to  abhorre  himfelfe ;  euen  hee  drops  downe 
The  knee  before  him,  and  r«tumes  in  peace 
Moft  rich  in  Tiimnt  nod. 

P*i*.   I  f»w  ihem  fpeake  together. 
Poet.  Sir.I  hauevpon  ahighandpleafanthJH 
'Fwgn'dFortune  to  be  thron'd. 
The  Bsfe  o'th'Mount 

Is  rank'd  with  all  defertj,  all  kinde  of  Natures 
That  labour  on  the  bofome  of  this  Sphere, 
To  propagate  thf  u  ftstes ;  among'ft  them  all, 
Whofe  eyes  are  on  this  Soueraigne  Lady  fixt, 
One  do  J  perfonate  of  Lord  Ta*~>  frame, 
Whom  Fortune  with  her  luory  hand  wafts  to  her, 
Whole  prefen t  giace,  toprefent  Qaues  and  feruants 
Tranflaiet  his  Riuaja. 

F**    Tjjconceyq'd.tofcop* 
ThU  Throne  .this  Fortonc.and  this  Hill  me  thinkw 

With 


Ti'w  0»  of  Athens. 


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W  ith  one  roan  becken'd  from  the  refl  below, 
owing  hit  head  agamft  the  fteepy  Mount 

0  climbe  hii  happinefTejWould  be  well  expreft 

1  our  Condition. 

Pttt.  NaySir.butheateineon: 
11  thole  which  were  his  Fellowes  bur  oflate, 
ome  better  then  his  valew ;  onthe  momenc 
olio\v  his  flrtdes,  his  Lobbies  fill  with  tendance, 
sine  SacrihViall  whifpenngs  io  his  ene, 
.lake  Sacred  euen  hi:  flyrrop,  and  through  bim 
~  cinke  the  free  Ayte. 

?*m.  I  marry,  what  oft  hefe? 

Ptet.    WhenFortune  in  her  (hift  and  cHmge  of  mood 
piKv.es  dov»ne her  latebeloued ;.aJI his  Dfpendancs 
V hich  labour  cl  afcer  him  to  theMountatnei  top, 
~"uen  on  their  knees  and  hand,  let  him  fit  downe, 
Jot  one  accompanying  his  declining  foot. 

P*i*.  T'S  common : 

houfand  moraHPaintines  I  can  (hew, 

at  (lull  demonftnic  thefe  quicke  bloww  of  Fortunes, 
Aote  pregnantly  then  words.  Yet  you  do  w«ll , 
^    fliew  Lord  Tflawr.chn  roeane  eyes  haue  feene 
'he  foot  aboue  the  head. 

Trmtf 'tit  found. 

Rater  Lord  Timm,  addrtflingbimfilfc  cvrtftuflj 
tomfrj  Surer. 

rm.  Imprifon'd  is  he,  fay  you  ? 
Wef.  Imy  good  Lord,  fiue  Talents  it  his  debt, 
iis  meancs  mott  fhoi t,  his  Creditors  moft  ftraitc: 
four  Honourable  Letter  he  deflrcs 
To  thofe  haue  (hut  him  vp,  which  failing, 
""eriodshis  comfort, 

r,m.  Noble  fMtNfev.wcU: 
am  not  of  that  Feather ,  to  (hake  off 
tfy  Friend  when  hemuftueedc  me.  I  do  know  him 
A  Gentleman,thai  well  deferues  a  helpe, 
Which  he  fliall  haue.  lie  pay  the  debt,  and  free  him. 

*Tcf.  Your  Lotdfaip  cuet  bindes  him. 

Tim.  Commend  me  to  him,!  will  fend  his  rtnfome, 
And  being  enfranchized  bid  him  come  to  me  j 
Tis  not  enough  to  helpc  iheFeeblc  vp, 
But  to  fupporthim  after.  Fare  you  well. 

Mf.  All  happinefle  to  your  Honor.  Exit 

Enters*  old  Atbtnino. 

Oldm    L  ord  T'tmtm  ,heare  me  fpeakc. 

TIM.  Freely  good  Father. 

Oldm.  Thou  haft  »  Struant  nam'd  Lucilim. 

T,m.  F  haue  fo:  What  ofhim? 

Oldm.  Moft  Noble  Timan,  call  th«  man  before  thce. 

Tim.  Attends  he  hecre,  or  no?  Lu&Suif. 

I-MC    Heere  at  your  Lordfhips  fetuice. 

Oldm.  This  Fellow  Iwere.L.Trww,  this  thy  Creature 
By  night  frequents  my  houfe.  I  am  a  man 
That  from  my  firfi  haoebeene  inclin'd  to  thrift, 
And  my  efbtc  deferues  an  Heyr*  roote  rau'd, 
Then  one  which  holds  a  Trencher. 

T<m.  Well -.what  further? 
Old.  One  otie|y  Daughter  haue  I,  no  Kin  fife, 
On  whom  J  may  conferee  what  I  haue  got : 
TheMaidijft»re,aWyoungeft  for  a  Bride, 
And  I  hau«  bred  her  at  my  deeteft  coft 
In  Qualities  of  the  beft.  Thii  man  of  thine 
Attempts  her  loue :  I  prythee  (Noble  Lord) 


oyne  with  me  to  forbid  him  her  refort, 
4y  felfe  haue  (poke  in  vaine. 
Tan.  Themanisboneft. 
Oldm.  Therefore  he  will  be  Taiwt, 
^is  honefty  rewards  him  in  u  felfe. 
t  muftnot  beare my  Daughter. 
Tim.  Does  (he  lone  him  > 
Oldm.  She  isyongandapt : 
Our  owne  precedent  pa(Tions  do  inflrud  V5 
A^hat  leutcies  in  youth. 
Tin.  loue  you  the  Maid? 
Luc.  I  my  good  Lord.and  fhe  accept«of  it. 
Oldm.  If  in  h«  Marriage  my  confent  be  miffing, 
call  the  Gods  to  witneffe,  1  will  choofe 
tfmeheyre  from  fonh  the  Beggers  of  the  world, 
AnddifpofTefieherall. 

T"i»».  How  fhall  fhe  be  endowed, 
f  fh«  be  mated  with  an  eqaall  Huiband  ? 
Otdm.  Three  Talents  on  theprefent ;  in  future,  all 
Ttm.  This  Gentleman  of  mine 
Hathferu'dmelong: 

To  build  hisTortane.J  willftrainealinle, 
:or 'tis  a  Bond  in  men.  due  him  thy  Daughter, 
What  you  beHow,  in  him  He  counterpoize, 
And  make  him  weigh  with  her. 
Oldm.  MoftNobleLord, 
awne  me  to  this  your  Honour,  fhe  U  hit. 

Tim    My  hindtothee, 
Mine  Honour  on  my  promife. 

Luc.  Humbly  I  thanke  your  Lordthip,  newer  may 
That  ftaee  or  Fortune  fall  into  my  keeping, 
Which  is  not  owed  to  you.  Exi 

Part.  Vouchfafe  my  Labour, 
And  longliue  your  Lordfhip. 

'Tim.  I  thanke  you, you  (h>il  hesre  from  me  anon  : 
Co  not  away.  What  haue  you  there,  myFnend  ? 
P*n.  ApceceofPaiming.which  Idobefeech 
Your  J.ordfhip  to  accept. 

Tim.  Painting  is  welcome. 
The  painting  is  almoft  theNaturall  man  : 
ForfmceDilnonorTraftifkes  wuhmansNaturf, 
He  is  but  out-fide  :  Thefe  Penfil'd  Figures *tc 
Euen  fuch  as  they  giue  out.  I  like  your  worke, 
And  you  fhall  finde  I  like  it ;  Waite  attendance 
Till  you  hearc  further  from  me. 
N/n.   The  Gods  preferue  ye. 
Tim.  Well  fare  youGentleman  :giuemeyotirbaoc 
We  muft  needs  dine  together:  fir  youi  leweli 
HathfufTered  »nder  praifr. 

Ifwtl.  What  roy  Lord,  difptaife  ? 
Tim.  A  metre  ficiety  of  Commendations, 
If  1  (hould  pay  you  for't  as  'tis  extold, 
It  would  T nek  w  roe  quite. 

/rvtl.  My  Lord, 'tis  rated 

As  thofe  which  fell  would  giue  : but  you  well  know, 
Things  of  like  vale  w  diffrringin  the  Owners, 
Arc  prizxd  by  their  Maflers .   Beleeu't  deeie  Lord, 
You.mend  the  I«well  by  the  wearing  it. 

Tim.   Wellmock'd.  E*ttr  Joirammui. 

•Mtr.  No  my  good  Lord.he  fpe»ke«  j  cocaoion  too 
Which  all  men  fpcake  with  him. 

Ttm.  Lookewhocoroesheete.willyoubechid? 
Jneei.  Wcc'l  beate  with  your  Lordlhip. 
Mer.  Hee'l  fp»rc  none. 
Tim.  Good  morrow  to  thec, 
Gen 


Timon  of  A 


Apt.  Till  I  b«  gemle.ftay  tbou  for  thy  good  morrow. 
When  tbou  art  Timw  dogge,and  thefeKoaoes  boncfl. 

Tim.  Why  doft  tbou  call  them  Knaocs,  tbou  koow'ft 
them  not  < 

Ape.  A  re  they  not  Athenians? 

Tim.  Yet. 

Apt.  Th«n  I  repent  nor. 

lew.  Youknowme,-4p«»*»M«> 

Aft.  Thouknow'ft  ldo,J  eslfdiheebythy  ruroe. 

Tim.  Thou  art  pioud>*p«iM»M»? 

Apr.  Of  nothing  fo  much.as  that  I  am  not  like  Time* 

Tin.  Whether  art  going? 

Ape.  To  knockeout  an  honefl  Athenians  braines. 

Tim.  That's  a  deed  thou't  dye  for. 

tsipt.  Right.if  doing  nothing  be  death  by  th'Law. 

Tim.  How  lik'fttbou  this  p]&ute  Apewa*tial 

Ape.  The  beft,for  the  innocence. 

Tim.  Wrought  he  not  well  that  painted  it, 

Ape.  He  wrought  better  that  made  the  Painter,  and 
yet  he'jbut  a  filthy  peeccof  woike. 

P&in.  Y'areaDogge. 

Apt.  Thy  Mothers  of  my  generation :  what's  (he,lf  I 
beaDogge? 

Tim.  Wilt  dine  with  me  Apemaaturl 

Ape.  No:  I  eate  not  Lords, 

Tim.  And  thou  (hould'ft.thoud'ft  anger  Ladiw. 

Ape.  O  they  eate  Lords  j 
So  they  come  by  great  bellies. 

Tint-  That'ra  lafcioious  apprehenfion. 

Ape,  So,  tfiou  appr ehend'ft  it, 
Take  it  for  thy  labour. 

Tim.  How  doft  thou  like  this  leweil,  Apementtul 

Ape.  Not  fo  well  as  plain.dea!ing,which  wii  not  caft 
a  man  a  Doit. 

Tim.  What  doft  thou  thinke 'tis  worth? 

Aft.  Not  worth  my  thinking. 
How  now  Poet  ? 

Poet.  How  now  Philofopher  ? 

Aft.  Thoolyeft. 

Paeti  Art  not  one? 

Ape.  Yes. 

Poet.  Then  I  lye  nor. 

Ape.  Art  not  a  Poet  f 

Poet.  Yes. 

Ape.  Then  thou  lyeft : 

lookeinthylaft  worke,  where  thoa  Sufi  fegin'd  him  a 
worthy  Fellow. 

Poet.  That's  notfeign'd,  he  is  fo. 

Ape.  Yesheis  worthy  of  chef  ,and  to  p»y  thee  for  thy 
labour.  He  that  louci  to  be  flattered,!*  worthy  o'th  flat- 
terer. Heauens.that  1  were  a  Lord. 

Tim.  What  wouldft  do  then  Apemanttttt 

Ape.  E'neas  Apemantut  docs  ncwvhate  a  Lord  with 
my  heart. 

Ttm.  What  thy  felfe  t 

Ape.  I. 

Tim.  Wherefore? 

Ape.  That  I  had  no  angry  wit  to  be  a  Lord. 
Art  not  thou  a  Merchant ) 

Mtr,  I  ApewMiitu. 

Ape.  Traffick  confound  thee.ifthe  Gods  will  not. 

Mer.  IfTraffickedoit,  the  Gods  do  it, 

Ape.  TrsfEckei  thy  God,8c  thy  God  confound  thee. 
Trumpet  founds.  Enser  a  Me£e*ger. 

Thn.  What  Trumpets  that  t 

Mef.  *T is  AleibmdfttanA  fome  cwenry  Horfe 


AH  of  Companion/hip. 

Tan.  Pray  entmainetrieffl.ghje  them  guide  to  vs. 
You  nvjft  needs  dine  with  me  :  go  not  y  ouhencc 
Till  I  haue  thank  t  you  :  when  dinners  done 
Shew  me  thi*  peece,  I  a'm  ioyfull  of  your  fight*. 

Enter  AlefaJei  with  the  reft. 
Moft  welcome  Sir. 

.^p*.  So/oj  their  Aches  contract,  and  flerue  your 
fupple  ioynts  :  that  there  (hould  bee  fniall  loue  amongnl 
thefe  fw*et  Knauej,  and  all  this  Curtefie.  The  ftraine  of 
mans  bred  out  into  Baboon  and  Monkey. 


MoH  h 


Ale.  Sir.vou  haue  fau'd  my  longin^andj  feed 
H  hungerly  on  your  fight. 
Tim.  Right  welcome  Sir: 


Ere  we  depatt,  weel  fhare  a  bounteous  time 
In  different  pleafurcs. 
Pr»y  you  let  vs  in. 


Extant, 


i.  Lord 

Apt.  Tirnetobehoneft. 
I  That  time  feruesftill. 

Ape.  The  moft  accurfed  thoa  that  ftill  oroitft  it. 
a  Tbou  an  going  to  Lord  Timmi  Feaft. 
Af».  I,  co  fee  meate  fill  Knaues.and  Winehect  fooles. 
^  Farthee  well  ,  farthee  well,  . 
Ape.  Thou.art  a  Foole  to  bid  me  farewell  twice. 
*  Why  Apfinatitut  ? 

Ape.  Should^  hauekept  oocto  thy  felfe,  forli 
to  giue  thee  none. 

1  Hangthy  felfe. 

Aft.  No  1  will  do  nothing  at  thy  bidding  « 
M  ake  thy  requefts  to  thy  Friend. 

2  A  way  vnpeaceable  Dogge, 
Or  He  fpurne  the^  hence. 

c//p*.  I  willBye  like  a  dogge^heheeles 

i  Hee's  oppofite  to  humanity. 
Comes  (hall  we  in; 

And  cade  Lord  7V»«w  bountie  :  he  out-goes 
The  verie  heart  of  kindnefle. 

i  He  powrcs  it  oar  :  flutm  the  God  of  Gold 
It  but  his  Steward  :  no  meede  but  he  repayes 
Sent  n»fold  aboue  it  felfe  :  No  guirc  to  him, 
But  breeds  the  giuer  a  returne  :  .exceeding 
All  vfe  of  quittance. 

i  Th  e  Nobleft  mindehe  carries^ 
That'tuer  gouern'd  roan. 

i  Long  may  he  liae  in  Fortunes.  Shall  we  in? 
He  keepe  you  Coropany.  Exeunt. 

ffelyts  Fl*?i»£  l<wd  Mufckg. 

A  great  Banquet  feru'dtn  :  andtken,  Enter  Lard  Tt,nmt  the 
Statet,tbe  Athenian  Lordtt  fentifitu  which  Timonrt- 
detntdfromprifon.  Thm  comes  Grafting  after  dl  Ape. 
maittu  difcmientedlj  like  bun  felfe. 

Ventig.  Moft  honoured  Timon, 
It  hath  pleas'd  the  Gods  to  remember  my  Fathers  age, 
And  call  him  to  long  peace  : 
He  is  gone  happy,and  has  left  me  rich  i 
Then,  as  in  gmefull  Vemie  I  am  bound 
To  your  free  heart,  I  do  returne  thofe  Talents 
Doubled  with  thsnkes  and  feruice,  from  whofe  helpe 
I  deriu'd  )>bertie. 

Ttm.  Obynomeanes, 
Honeft  yeniig&t  :  You  miftake  roy  loac, 


Igane  it  freely  euer,  and  cher'snone 

Can  truely  fay  he  giues,  if  he  receives  : 

If  out  betters  play  at  that  garae.we  muft  not  dare 

To  imitate  them  :  faults  chat  are  rich  are  fairs. 

Vftt.  ANoblefprrit. 

7iw.Nay  my  Lords,Cercmony  was  but  deuis'd  at  firft 
To  fetagloffe  on  fajnt  deeds,hoilow  welcomes, 
Recanting  goodneflc,  forty  ere  'tis  (howne: 
Bat  whcce  there  htrue  fnendftiip.there  needs  none. 
Pray  (it/nore  welcome  are  ye  to  my  Fortunes, 
Then  myTorttmes  to  me. 

i.  Lori.  My  Lord.we  tlwaies  hsueconfeftit. 

jif«r.  Hobo,  confcft  it/Handg'dit?Haneyoanot/ 

Ti/m.  O  siptnaa»ttH,yo\i  are  welcome. 

jiftr.  No:  You  (hall  not  make  me  welcome: 
I  come  to  haue  thec  thruft  rue  ouc  of  doores. 

779».  Fk,  th'art  a  cbuile,  ye  haue  got  a  humour  there 
Does  not  become  a  man,  'tis  much  coo  blame  » 
They  dy  my  Lords/r4/«rw  brvnit  tft, 
But  yood  man  is  verie  angrie. 
Go,!et  him  haue  a  Table  by  himfelfe  : 
for  be  does  neither  affedi  cowpanie, 
Nor  is  be  fit  for't  indeed. 

4ptr.  Let  me  ftay  at  thine  apperill  Trmo», 
I  come  to  obferue,  I  giue  thee  warning  on't. 

Tim.  1  take  no  hccde  of  thee  :Thart  an  jfibeviA*, 
therefore  welcome  :  I  my  felfe  would  haue  no  power, 
prythec  let  my  tneate  make  thee  filent. 
•    jfffr.  I  fcome  thy  meate,  'twould  choake  me  „•  for  1 
(bould  nere  flatter  thee.  Oh  you  Gods!  What  a  number 
of  men  eats  Timmt  and  he  fees  'em  not  ?  It  greeues  me 
to  fee  fo  many  dip  there  meate  in  one  mans  blood,  and 
all  the  madoeife  is/nc  checres  them  vp  too. 
1  wonder  men  dare  uuft  themfelues  with  men. 
.Me  thinks  they  fhould  enuite  them  without  kniues, 
Good  for  there  meate.and  fafer  for  their  liues. 
There's  much  example  for't.the  fellow  that  fits  next  him. 
now  parts  bread  with  him.pledges  the  breath  of  him  in 
a  diuided  .draught  :  is  the  readied  roan  to  kill  him.  Tas 
beene  proued,  if  I  were  a  huge  man  Ifhould  feare  to 
drioke.at  meales,  leaft  they  fhouid  fp;c  my  wind-pipes 
dangerous  noate*,great  men  (bould  driokc  with  haruefle 
on  their  throaces. 

Tim.  My  Lord  in  heart  :  and  let  the  health  go  touni 
i.  Lord.  Let  it  flow  this  way  my  good  Loid. 
Jftr  .  Flow  this  way?  A.braue  fellow.  He  keepes  his 
tides  well,  thofe  healths  will  make  thee  and  ihy  Rate 
lookciU(7*N». 

Heere's  that  which  is  too  weake  to  bea  finper, 
Honefl  water  .which  nere  left  man  iWmire  : 
This  and  mv  food  are  equals,  there's  no  ods, 
Peafts  are  to  proud  to  giue  thanks  to  the  Gods. 


iUtt  no  pelft, 
Ifrtrjftr  no  m*»  but  mjfclfet 
GrtMttlmtj  ntHtr  frotufofond, 
T»tr*ftm<moakuO«tbor  "Send. 
Ort  Hor/at  for  her  weeping, 
Or  a  Doggt  \k*t  feaner*jUtfiM£  , 
Or  4  kteper  vitb  mj  frteJomt  f 
Or  »y  friends  iflfivtld  net*  'em. 

jitnen  .  Soffit  teo't  ; 

Richmeii  fit,  and  f  eu  r»ttt 
Much  good  dich  t 


,  youc  hearts  in  the  field  now. 

Alct.  My  heart  Is  euer  at  your  feruice.my  Lord. 

Tito.  You  had  rather  beaia  breakefaft  of  Enemies, 
then  »  dinner  of  Friends. 

jilc.  So  they  were  bleeding  new  my  Lord  there's  no 
meat  like  'em,  1  could  wiftt  my  bet!  friend  at  fuch  aFeaf^  . 

4ptr.  Would  all  thofe  Flatterers  were  thine  Enemies 
then,  that  rhcQthoumighi'ft  kill  'em  ;&  bid  me  to  'em. 

I  .  Ltrd.  Might  we  but  haue  that  happlneffe  my  Lord, 
that  you  would  once  vfe  our  hearts,  whereby  we  might 
rxpreflc  fome  part  of  our  zeale*,  we  fheuld  thinke  out 
fclues  for  euer  perfefl. 

TtmoH.  Oh  no  doubt  my  good  Friends,  but  theGods 
themfelues  haue  prouided  thai  I  (hall  haue  much  htlpe 
from  you:  how  had  you  bcenemy  Friends  elfe.  Why 
haue  you  that  chat  itablc  title  fiom  thoufands  ?  Did  not 
you  chiefely  belong  to  my  heart?!  haue  told  more  of 
yob  to  my  felfe,  then  you  can  with  modeflic  fpcake  in 
your  ownebehalfc.  And  thus  farre  I  confirme  you.  O  h 
youGod»(thlokc!,)what  need  we  haue  any  1  fiends;  if 
we  (hou)d  nere  haue  need  of  'em  ?  They  were  the  moft 
necdlcflc  Creatures  liuing;  (houidwe  nere  haue  vfe  for 
'em  ?  And  would  moft  referable  fweete  In^ruments 
hong  vp  in  Cafci,that  keepes  there  founds  to  them- 
feiues.  Why  Ihjue  often  wi(ht  my  felfe  poorer,  that 
1  might  come  neerer  to  you  :  we  are  borne  to  do  bene- 
fits. And  what  better  or  properer  can  wecallourowne, 
then  the  riches  of  our  Friends  ?  Oh  what  a  precious  com- 
fort 'tis,  to  haue  fo  many  like  Brothers  commanding 
one  anothers  Fortunes.  Oh  ioycs,  e'ne  made  away  rr't 
can  be  borne  .-mine  cies  cannot  hold  out  waterme  thinks 
to  forget  theirFaults.  I  drinke  to  you. 

*4f<r.  Thou  weep'ft  to  make  them  drinke,  Tuam. 

i.Lord.  loy  had  the  like  conception  in  our  cie», 
And  at  that  mflaru,  like  a  babe  fprung  vp. 

jAftr.  HO,  ho:  I  laugh  to  thinke  thai  babeabaflard 

l-lard.  Ipromifeyoumy  Lord  you  mou'dnte  rnnch. 

jftr.  Much. 


utt  twith 


Swni  Tlickft. 


Tim.  What  roeanes  that  Trumpe?  How  now  < 

Enur  Servant. 

Scr.  Pleafe  you  my  Lord,  there  are  certaine  Ladies 
ICoftdefiroos  of  admittance. 

Tin.  Ladies?  what  are  their  wth  ? 
Scr.  There  comes  with  them  a  fore-runner  my  Lord, 
which  beates  that  office,to  fignific  their  plcaforcs. 
-.(pray  let  them  be  admitted. 


Enter  C*fidwitbtbnMukl<fLa&et. 

Corp.  Haile  fo  thee  worthy  T>*"«  and  to  all  that  of 
his  Bountlet  tafteuhe  fiue  beft  Sences»  cknowledge  chee 
their  Patron,and  come  freely  to  gratulate  thypJentiou* 
bofome. 

There  taft,toucb  all  pleas'd  from  thy  Table  rife: 
They  onely  now  comebut  to  Feaft  thine  eies- 

Tima.  They'r-wecomcall,  let  'errl  haue  kind  adroit, 
tanee.  Mufickc  make  their  welcome. 

Int.  You  fee  my  Lord,  how  ample  y  'are  belou'd. 

Aftr.  Hoy  day, 

What  a  fweepe  of  vanitie  come;  this  way. 
They  dauncc?  They  are  m»d  women, 

gg*  Lik« 


Like  Madneflc  if  the  glory  of  this  life, 

AS  this  porope  fhewes  co  a  little  oyle  and  roote. 

Wetiukeour  feluesFooles,  to  deport  our  fcluet, 

And  fpcnd  our  Flatteries,  to  drinke  thofe  men, 

Vpon  whofc  Age  we  voyde  it  Tp  ageo 

With  poyfonous  Spight  andEnuy. 

Who  Hues,  that's  not  dcpraucd  ,  or  depraues  ; 

Who  dyes,  that  bearcs  not.one  fpurne  to  their  graues 

Of  their  Friends  guift  : 

I  fhould  feare,  thofe  that  dance  before  me  now, 

Would  one  day  ftampc  vpon  me  :  Tas  bene  done, 

Men  (hut  their  doores  againfl  a  fetting  Sunne. 

Tbt  Lords  rife  from  Table,  with  much  tdormg  tfTinu>nl  md 
tofht*  their  louet,  e*chfi»gte  etu  an  Amaz^i^tadall 
Dance  ,  mt»  *itb  women,  a  hfuejhauie  or  two  to  the 


Tim.  You  haue  done  our  pleafures 
Much  grace  (faire  Ladies) 
Set  a  faire  fafhion  on  our  entertainment, 
Which  was  not  halfe  Co  beautiful!,  and  kinde  : 
You  haue  added  worth  vntoo't,  and  luftcr, 
Andentertain'd  me  with  mine  owne  deuice. 
larntothankeyoufor't. 

j  Lard,  My  Lord  you  take  vs  euen  at  the  bcft. 

yf/wrJakh  for  vhe  woift  is  fihhy  ,  and  would  not  hold 
taking,  I  doubt  m«. 

Tim.  Ladies,  there  is  an  idle  banquet  attends  you, 
Pleafe  you  to  difpofe  your  felucs. 

AK  La.  Moft  thankfully,my  Lord.  fxtunt. 

Ton.  FUuita. 

Tla.  My  Lord. 

Tim.  The  little  Caiket.bring  me  hither. 

FU.  Yes.myLord.  More  lewels  yet  I 
There  is  no  eroding  him  in'»  humor, 
Elfe  I  {hould  tell  him  well,  y  faith  I  fhould  ; 
When  all's  fpent,liec'ld  be  croft  then.and  he  could  . 
Tis  pitty  Bounty  had  not  eyes  behinde, 
That  roan  might  nc're  be  wretched  for  his  mindeN    Exit. 

l  Ltrd.  Where  be  our  men  ? 

Ser.  Heerc  my  Lord,in  readmefle. 

-Lord.  OurHorfes. 

Tim.  O  my  Friends  : 

I  haue  one  word  to  fay  to  you  .•  Lookeyou,  my  good  L. 
I  muft  intreat  you  honour  me  fo  much, 
As  to  aduance  this  leweil,accept  it,and  weare  It, 
Kinde  my  Lord. 

i  Lord.  I  am  fo  farre  already  in  your  guifts. 

An.  So  are  we  all. 

£r.ter  &  Servant. 

Ser.  My  Lord»tberc  are  certain*  Nobles  of  the  Senate 
newly  alighted,  and  come  to  vific  you. 

Jim.  They  arc  fairely  welcome. 
Inter  Ila*hu. 

Fit.  Ibefccch  yourHonor.vouchfafemca  word,  it 
does  concerne  you  neere. 

Tim.  Neere  ?  why  then  another  time  lie  heare  thee. 
I  prythee  let's  be  prouided  to  (hew  them  entertainment. 

FU*  I  fcaxfc  know  how. 

Enter  Another  Servant. 

Ser.  May  it  pleafe  your  Honor  ^.ordLw<w 
(Outof  his  fre*  loue)  hath  prefented  to  you 
FoureMilke-white  Horfes,  trapt  in  Siluer. 

Tim.  I  fh»ll  accept  them  fcireiy  :  let  thel^efeou 
B«  worthily  entettiin'd. 


Enter  t  third  Sertttutt. 
How  now  ?  What  newe»  t 

j  .Str .  Plea/ey ou  my  Lord,  that  honourable  Gentle- 
man Lord LacttSfu ,  entreats  your  companie  to  morrow, 
to  hunt  with  him,  and  ha's  fent  your  Honour  two  brace 
ofGrey  -hounds. 

Tim,  lie  hunt  with  him, 
Arid  let  them  be  receiu'd,  not  without  faire  Reward. 

Flo.  What  will  this  come  to? 
He  commands  vs  to  prouide,  and  giue  great  guifts,  and 

all  out  of  an  empty  Coffer : 
Nor  will  be  know  his  Putfe.or  yeeld  me  this, 
TP  (hew  him  what  a  Begger  his  heart  11, 
Being  of  no  power  to  make  his  wi(hcs  good. 
His  promtfes  fiye  fo  beyond  his  date, 
That  what  hefpeaks  is  all  in  debe.heows  for  cu'ry  wrrd: 
He  is  fo  kipde,that  he  now  payes  intereft  for't; 
His  Land's  put  to  theirBookes.  Well,  would  J  • .  -.i? 
Gently  put  out  ofOffice.beforel  wereforc'd  r  it.- 
Happier  ii  lie  that  has  no  friend  to  feede, 
Then  fuch  that  do  e'ne  Enemies  exceede,. 
I  bleed  inwardly  for  myJLord.  i'xit 

Tim.  You  doyour  (clues  much  wrong, 
You  bate  too  much  of  your  owne  merits. 
Herre  my  Lord,attifle.of  our  Loue. 

3  Lard.  With  more  then  common  thaokes 
I  will  receyue  it. 

•$.Lctrd.  O  he's  the  very  fotlle  of  Bounty 

T'.m,  And  now  I  remember  my  Lord,you  gaue  good 
words  the  other  day  of  a  Bay  Courfer  1  rod  on.  Ti» )  oun 
bccaufeyoulik'd  it. 

i.L.Oh.lbrfcechyou  pardon  rnec.my  Lord, in  that. 

Tim.  You  msy  take  my  word  my  Lord  :  I  know  no 
man  can  iuflly  praife,  but  what  he  does  affed.  I  weighe 
my  Friends  affection  with  mine  owne:  lie  tell  you  true, 
He  call  to  you. 

All  Lor.  O  none  fo  welcome. 

Tim    I  take  all,  and  your  feuerall  vifitations 
So  kinde  to  heart,  'tis  not  enough  to  giue  . 
Me  thinkes, J  could  deale  Kingdomcs  to  rnylPriends, 
Andnerebewearie.  Alcibitdes, 
Thou  an  a  Soldiour,  therefore  (iidomerich, 
It  comes  in  Charuie  to  thee :  for  all  thy  liumg 
Is  mong'ft  the  dead  i  and  ail  the  Lands  thou  haft 
Lye  in  apitchtfield. 

Ale.  l.defil'dLand.myLord. 

I  .Lord.  We  are  fo  vertuoufly  bound. 

Tim.  And  fo  am  I  to  you. 

i.Lortl.  So  infinitely  endeer'd. 

Tim.  All  to  you.  Lights, more  Lights. 

i  Lord.  The  beft  of  Happines,Honor,  and  Fortunes 
Kcepe  with  you  Lord  Timen. 

Tim.  Ready  for  his^riends.  fxenat2^«rdt 

Aper.  What  a  colics  heere,  feruing  ofbeckes.and  iut. 
ting  out  ofburnmes.  Idoubt  whether  their  Legges  be 
worth  the  fummes  that  are  giuen  for  'em. 
FriendJhipi  full  of  dregges, 

Me  thinkes  falfe  heafts,fhould  neuerhaue  found  legges. 
Thus  honeftpooles  lay  out  rheir  wealth  on  Curtfies. 

Tim.  Now  Aptrau*tiu(i( thou  wert  not  fullen) 
I  would  be  good  to  thee. 

Aptr.  No,  He  nothing ;  for  if  I  (hould  be  brib'd  too, 
there  would  be  none  left  to  raiic  vponthee.and  then  thou 
wouldft  finoc  the  fatter,  Thou  g/u'ft  fo  flong  TimtH  (I 
feare  me)  thou  wih  giue  away  thy  felfc  in  paper  fhortly. 
Whit  needs  thefeTcafts^ooiprs,  and  Vaine-glories  t 


Ttmon  of  Athens, 


T«w.  Nay.and  you  begin  to  taile  on  Societie  once,  I 
_m  fworne  not  to  giue  regard  to  you.  Fareweii,&  come 
with  better  Muficke.  Sxit 

Apr.  So  :  Thou  wilt  not  beare  mee  now.  thou  (halt 
01  then.   Ue  Jocke  thy  heauen  from  thee  M 
Oh  that  mens  eares  fhould  be 
To  Counfeil  deafe,  but  not  to  Flatterie.  £xn 

Eater  a  Senator. 

Sen.  And  late  fiue  ihoufand  :  to  f^Mrre  and  to  tjulere 
He  owes  nine  thoufand,  befidcs  my  former  futnme, 

tVhich  makes  it  fiue  and  twenty.  Still  in  motion 
Of  raging  wade.'  it  cannot  hold,  it  will  not. 

f  1  want  Gold,  fteale  but  a  b«ggers  Dogge, 
And  giue  it  Ttmon,  why  theDogge  coin«s  Gold 

f  I  would  fell  my  Horfe.and  buy  twenty  moe 

Jecter  then  be  ;  why  giue  my  Horfe  to  Tnn*i. 
Aske  nothing,  giue  it  him.  it  Poles  me  flraighc 
.nd  able  Horfes  :  No  Porter  at  his  gate, 

luc  rather  one  that  (miles.  ami  ftill  inuites 
All  that  pafie  by.  It  cannot  hold,  no  reafon 

^an  found  his  Rate  in  fafety.  Caphii  hoa, 

"*phu  I  by. 


Ca.  Heere  fir.what  is  your  pleafure. 

Sen .  Get  on  your  cloake,&  haft  you  to  Lord  Tmian, 
mportune  him  for  my  Moneyes,  be  not  ceaft 
With  flight  deniall ;  nor  then  filcnc'd,  when 
Commend  me  to  your  Mafter.and  the  Cap 
>layes  in  the  right  hand,  thus :  but  tell  him, 
My  Vfes  cry  to  me  ;  I  muft  ferue  my  turne 
Out  of  mine  owne,  his  dayes  and  times  are  paft, 
And  my  reliances  on  his  frafted  dates 
tfaue  fmii  my  credit.  I  loue.and  honour  him, 
Jut  muft  not  breake  my  backe,  to  heale  his  ringer, 
immediate  are  my  needs,  and  my  releefe 
Vlirft  not  be  toft  and  turn'd  to  me  in  words, 
But  finde  fupply  immediate.  Get  you  gone, 
Put  on  a  inoft  importunate  afpeft, 
A  vifage  of  demand  :  for  I  do  feare 
When  euery  Feather  ftickes  in  his  owne  wing, 
Lord  Ttfnon  will  be  left  a  naked  g  uli, 
Which  flaJhci  now  a  Phoenix,  get  you  gone.          * 

Ca.  I  go  fir. 

Sen.   1  go  fir? 

Take  the  Bonds  along  with  you, 
And  haue  the  dates  in.  Come. 

Ca.  I  will  Sir. 

Sen.  Go. 


enter  Steward,»itb  maty  billet  in  bis  hand. 
Stew.    No  care,  no  flop,  fo  fenfelefle  of  expence, 
That  he  will  neither  know  how  to  maintaine  it, 
*Jor  ceafe  his  flow  of  Riot.  Takes  no  accompc 
iow  things  go  from  him,norrefume  no  care 
.)*  what  is  to  continue:  neuerminde, 
i.Vz$  to  be  fo  vnwife,  to  be  fo  kinde. 
What  (hall  be  done,  he  will  not  heare,  till  fecle  : 
I  muft  be  round  with  htm,  now  he  comes  from  hunting, 
Fye,fie,fie,fie. 


,  ,. 

C.*f.  Good  men  Varro  :  what,  you  come  for  money? 
Var.  I»'tnotyoutbufine(Tetoo^ 


C*f    It  is.and  your 
Ifd.  Itisfo. 


Cap.  Would  we  were  all  difcharg'd, 

T-r.  Ifeweie, 

C«p.  Heere  comes  the  Lord. 

Enur  Taomjmd  hit  Traine, 

Tat-  So  foone  as  dinners  done,wee'l  forth  agalne 
UjJUtiMu,  With  me,  what  is  your  will? 

Cap.   My  Lordjheere  is  a  note  of  certaine  duet. 

Tim.  Dues?  whence  are  you? 

Cof.  Of  Athens  heere.my  Lord. 

Tim.  Go  to  my  Steward. 

Cttf.  Pleafeityour  Lotdfhip,he  hath  put  me  otf 
To  the  fucceffion  of  new  dayes  this  moneth  ; 
My  Maftcr  is  awak'd  by  great  Occafion, 
To  call  vpon  his  owne,  and  humbly  prayes  you, 
That  with  your  other  Noble  parts.y  ou'l  fuice, 
In  giuing  him  his  right. 

Tim.   Mine  honeft  Friend. 
I  prythee  but  repaire  to  me  next  rooming. 

Cap.  Nay,  good  my  Lord. 

Tint.  Containc  thy  fctfe.good  Friend. 

V*r.  One  furroei  (eruant,  rny  good  Lord. 

ffid  From  Jf4»rt,hc  humbly  prayes  your  fpeedy  pay- 
ment, 

C*p.  If  you  did  know  my  Lord,my  Marters  wants. 

Vtr.  Twas  due  on  forfeytute  my  Lord,fixe  weekes 
and  pad. 

l/i.  Your  Steward  puts  me  ortmy  Lord,and  I 
Am  fentexpreffely  to  your  Lord(hip. 

Tint.  Giue  me  breath  : 
I  do  befeech  you  good  my  Lords  keepe  on, 
IlewaitevponyouinBantly.  Come  hither  .  pray  you 
How  goes  the  world,  that  I  am  thus  encountred 
With  clamorous  demand*  of  debt,  broken  Bonds, 
And  the  detention  of  long  dace  due  debts 
Againftmy  Honor? 

Stftf.  Plcafe  you  Gentlemen, 
The  time  is  vnagreeable  to  this  b  ufmefTe  : 
Your  importunacie  ceafe,  (ill  after  dinner, 
That  I  may  make  his  Lordfliip  vnderftand: 
Wherefore  you  are  not  paid  . 

Tim.  Do  fo  my  Fr  tends  ,fee  them  well  entenain'd. 

Stew.  Pray  draw  necre.  Exit. 

Enter  Afemantm  andFoole. 

Caph.  Stay.ftay,  here  comes  the  Foole  with  ^feman- 
tiu,  let's  ha  fome  fport  with  'em. 

far.  Hang  him.hee'l  abufe  vs. 

Ifid.  A  plague  vpon  him  doggr. 

r«r.  How  dofl  Foole? 

A^e.  Doft  Dialogue  with  thy  (hadow? 

Y*r.  J  fpeakenottothee. 

Aft.  No  'tis  to  thy  felfe.  Come  away. 

//.  There's  the  Foole  hangs  on  your  backe  already. 

Aft.  Nothouftand'ft  Angle,  th'art  not  on  him  yet. 

fy.  Where's  the  Foole  now  t 

Aft-  HeUflask'dchequeftion.  Poore  Rogues,  and 
Vfurers  men,  Bauds  betweene  Gold  and  want. 

A  I. 


Aft.  A(Tes. 

Ail.  Why? 

*sipt.  That  you  ask  me  what  you  are,  &  do  not  know 
your  fclues.  Speake  ro  'em  Foole. 

Ffole.  How  do  you  Gentlemen? 

All.  Gnmcrcies  good  Foole: 
How  does  your  Miftris  ? 


Timon  of  Athens. 


fo»U.  She's  c'rte,  fatting  on  wiwr  to  fcalM<u«hChi£- 
ken*  as  you  are.  Would  we  could  fee  you  at  Corinth. 
Ape.  Good,  Gramercy. 

Enter  Page. 

fW«.  Looke  you.heere  cornel  my  Matters  Page. 
Paff.  Why  how  now  Capcaine?  what  do  you  in  this 
wife  Company. 
How  doft  thou  Sipfrmamuj} 

Aft.  Would  I  had  a  Rod  in  my  mouth,  that  I  might 
anfwer  thee  profitably 

Hiy  .    Prythee  Apfmantiu  reade  me  the  fiiperfcriptj- 
ooofthcfe  Letter*,  I  koo  w  not  which  is  which. 
dp*-  Canft  not  read  ? 
Ptgt  No. 

^4f»  There  will  liile  Learning  dye  then  that  day  thou 
art  hang'd.  This  it  to  Lord  Timon,  th'u  to  AlcibuuLei.Go 
thou  w«&'t  borne  a  Ba  fl»rd,  and  thou  t  dye  a  Bawd. 

P<i£f-  Thou  was  c  whclpt  aDogge,   and  thou  (halt 
frmimaDoggesdeath. 
Anfwernot,  I  am  gone,.  Exit 

Afe.  ETnefo  thou  out-runft  Grace, 
Foole  I  will  co  with  you  to  Lord  Timmt. 
fad*.  Will  you  leaje  me  there  ? 
Aft.  IfTnwftay  at  home. 
You  three  ferue  three  Vfurers  ? 
AH,  I  would  they  (et  u'd  ?$. 
Aft.  So  would  I  : 

As  good  a  tricke  as  euer  Hangman  feru'd  Tneere. 
fooit.  Are  you  three  Vfurers  men  ? 
All.  1  Foole. 

Tool*.  I  ihinke-no  Vfurer,  but  h»'s  a  Poole  to  hit  Ser- 
uaru.  My  Miftr  is  is  one,  and  I  am  her  Foole  :  when  men 
ccnte  to  borrow  of  your  Matters,  they  approach  fadly, 
and  go  av/ay  merry  :  but  they  enter  my  Mailers  houfe 
merrily  .and  go  away  facily.  Tn«rcafon  of  this  ? 
far.  I  could  render  one. 

Ap.  Do  it  then,  that  we  may  account  the*  a  Whore- 
mafter,  *ml  a  Knaue.  which  notwithstanding  thou  (halt 
be  no  lefle  eftecmcd. 

r*n.  What  u  a  Whoremafter  Foole? 
Tooit.  AFoole  in  goodcloathes,  and  fomrihing  like 
thee.  Til  •  fpirit,fomenme  t'appeares  like  a  Lotd.fom- 
time  like  a  Lawyer,  Sometime  like  a  Philofopher,  with 
two  ftonesmoe  then  '«  artificial)  one.  Heeisveii*  often 
likea  Knight;  and  generally  Jnell  fhapes  that  man  goes 
vp  and  downe  in,  from  fourefcore  to  thirteen,  this  {pint 
vvalknln. 

V<n.  Thou  art  not  altogether  a  Foole: 
JFoc'r.  Nor  thou  altogether  a  Wife  man, 
AimiKh  foolerieas  Ihaue.fo  much  wmhou  bck'ft. 
Afe.  Th«  anfwcr  might  hauc  become  Afe 
Aft   Afide.afwlejKeTe  tomes  Lord  Ttmen. 


Aft.  Come  with  me(Foole)<ome. 

F»»(t.  I  do  not  alwayei  follow  Lourr,  elder  Brother, 
aid  Woman,  fometime  the  Phllofopner. 
-  Stew.  Pray  you  walkeneere, 
He  fpeake  with  you  anon.  Sxemt. 

Tim.  You  make  me  meruell  wherefore  ere  tWi  time 
Had  you  not  folly  raidc  my  ftate  before  me, 
That  I  might  Co  haue  med.  my  expence 
At  I  had  Icaue  of  mc»n«t. 

5;r^.  You  would  not  heare  ms  : 


At  many  ley  fures  I  propofe. 

Trm.   Go  too: 

Perchance  fome  tingle  vantages  you  tooke 
When  my  mdifpofition  put  you  Dacke, 
And  that  vnamneffe  made  your  min'ifter 
Thus  to  cxcuie  your  felfe. 

'*w.  O  my  good  Lord, 
At  many  times  1  brought  in  my  aceompu, 
Laid  them  before  you,  you  would  chrow  them  off, 
And  fay  you  found  them  in  mine  honefHe, 
When  for  fome  trifling  prelent  you  hauc  bid  me 
Returoe  fo  much,  1  haue  fhookc  my  head, and  wept  i 
Yea  'gainft  th'Authoritie  of manner»,pray'd  you 
To  hold  your  hand  mote  clofe:  I  did  indure 
"Not  fildome,  nor  no  flight  checkes.when  I  hauc 
Prompted  you  in  the  ebbe  of  your  eftate, 
And  your  great  flow  of  dcbu ;  my  lou'd  Lord, 
Though  you  heart  now  (too  late)  y«  novweia  time, 
The  fjreau-ft  of  yowr  hauing.lackes  a  halfe, 
To  pay  your  prefect  debts. 

Tim.   Let  all  my  Land  be  fold. 
Stew.  Ti»  all  engag'd,  fome  forfeyted  and  gone, 
And  what  remainet  wilt  hardly  flop  tht  mouth 
Ofprcfentdufi;  the  future  comes  apace: 
What  dull  defend  the  interim,and  at  length 
Hew  goes  our  reck'ning? 

Tim,  To  Lacederrion  did  my  Land  extend. 
Ste».  O  my  good  Lord.thr  world  is  but  a  word. 
Were  it  aUyouri,  to  giueit  in  a  breath, 
How  quickcly  were  ii  gone. 
Tm.  You  tell  me  true. 

Stew.  If  you  fufpetl  my  Husbandry  orFalfhood, 
Call  me  befor«  th'exafteft  Auditor*, 
And  fet  me  on  the  pr oofe.  So  the  Godtbleffe  me, 
When  all  our  Ofiici j  haue  beene  oppreft 
WnhnotoujFeeder»,whenour  Vau  Its  haue  wept 
With  drunken  fpilth  of  Wine  ;  when  euety  roome 
Hath  bla*'d  with  Lights,  ancfbraidwUhMinftrtine, 
1  haue  myr  d  me  to  a  waftcfull  cockc, 
And  fet  mine  eyes  at  flow. 
*  Tim.  Prythee  no  more. 

Stn*.  Heauens  .haue  1  fsid ,  the  bounty  of  this  Lord 
How  many  prodigal!  biti  haue  Slaues  and  Pezams 
Thi»  night engluited  :  who  b  not  Timtnt, 
Whet  hcart.head.  fword,forrc^neanes,but  is  L.  Tmm 
Great  Tww».Noble,Worthy,RoyaU77)w«.: 
Ah,  when  the  meanes  arc  gone,  that  buy  this  praife, 
The  breath  i»  gone  .whereof this  oraifc  ii  made : 
Feaft  won,  fsft  loft ;  one  cloud  ot  Winter  fhowres, 
Thcfe  flyes  are  coucht. 

Tim.  Come  fermon  me  no  farther. 
NovillanousbaunryyethathpaR  my  heart; 
Vnwifely,  not  ignobly  haue  I  giuen. 
Why  doft  thou  weepc.  canft  thou  the  confciencelacke. 
To  thinke  1  fhall  bcke  friends :  fecure  thy  heart, 
If  I  would  broach  the  veflels  of  my  loue, 
And  try  the  argument  of  hearts,  by  borrowing, 
Men,and,mens  fortunes  could  1  frankely  vfe 
A«  I  can  'bid  thee  fpeake. 

Stt.  A(Tur«nce  blefle  your  thoughts. 
Tim  And  in  fome  fort  thefe  wants  of  mine  art  CPOWn* d, 
That  1  account  them  blc/fings.  For  by  thefe 
Sh»H  I  trie  Ft -ends.  You /tell  percetue 
How  you  miftake  my  Fortunes ; 
I  am  wealthie  in  my  Friend*. 
Within  there,  iLrnim,S*>  ±&m  ? 

Entrr 


Safer  three  Strwntt. 

&T.  My  Lord,  my  Lord. 

Tnst.  I  will  difpatch  you  feueraily  . 
You  to  Lord  Lacim,  to  Lord  Lvcttfoa  you,  I  bunted 
with  his  Honor  to  day;  you  to  Ser»pro*n&,  commend  me 
to  their  loues  ;  and  I  am  proud  fay,  that  my  occafions 
baoe  found  time  to  vfe  'em  coward  a  iupply  of  rsony  :  let 
the  requeft  be  fifty  Talents. 

Flam.  As  you  haue  faid,  my  Lord. 

Str*.  Lord  Z,r/«/«  and  LmuHut  ?  Hurnh. 

Tiff;.  Go  you  fir  to  the  Sena  tots; 
Of  whom,  cu«n  to  the  States  beft  htrahh  ;  T  haue 
Defer  u'd  i  bis  Hearing  :  bid  'tm  fend  o'lh'inftsuit 
A  chouiand  TaJems  to  rue. 

Stu,  1  haue  beene  bold 
(For  that  I  knew  it  the  mcft  genera})  way) 
To  them,  to  vfe  your  Signet,  and  your  Name, 
But  they  do  (bake  their  heads,  and  1  am  heere 
No  richer  in  reiume. 

Tim.  I  s\  true?  Can't  be? 

Staff.  They  anfwer  in  a  ioynt  and  corpora*;  voice* 
That  now  they  are  at  fall,  want  Tteatui  e  cannot 
Do  what  they  would,  are  forric  ••  you  are  Honourable, 
Bui  yet  they  could  haue  vviihc,  they  know  not, 
Something  bath  beeoe  atnitTe  ;  a  Noble  Nature 
May  catch  a  wrench  ;  would  all  were  well  j  cis  pitry, 
And  fo  intending  other  furious  matters, 
After  diflaflefull  lookCs  ;  and  theft  hard  Fractions 
With  certaioe  balfe-caps,and  cold  mouingnocb, 
They  froze  me  into  Silence. 

Too.  You  Gods  reward  diem: 
Prytbeemanlookccheerely.  TheCe  old  Feflowes 
Haue  their  ingratitude  in  them  Hereditary  » 
Their  blood  is  cak'd,  'tis  cold,  it  fiidomenovfes, 
Tis  lacke  of  kindcly  warmth,  they  are  not  khide  > 
And  Nature,as  it  growessgame  toward  earth, 
Is  faibion'dibt  the  ionrney  tdull  and  beany. 
Go  to  Veyatddiui  (prychee  benot  fad, 
Thou  art  cruc.and  honefr,  ;  Jngenioufly'I  fpeake, 
No  blame  belongs  to  thee  :  )  yevtiMttv  lately 
Baricd  his  Father,  by  whofe  death  bee's  ftcpp'd 
Into  a  great  eftatc  ;  When  he  was  poore, 
Imprifon'd,  and  Jn  fcarfitie  of  Friends, 
1  clcci'd  hio>  with  fiue  Tatents  :  Greet  biro  from  me,. 
Bid  HKD  tuppofe,  fotne  good  neceflicy 
Tout  hes  his  Friend,  which  cranes  to  be  remembred 
With  thofe  fiue  Talents  ;  that  had,  giue't  tbefeFctlowes 
To  whom  'tis  inftantduc.  Nen'r  fpcske.or  tbirtkt, 
That  Timaiu  fortunes  'moog  bis  Friends  can  fiake. 

Stew.  I  would  I  could  not  thinke  it  : 
That  thought  is  BountiesFoe  ; 
Being  free  it  feife,  it  thiokes  all  others  To.  Exeunt 

flaamitu  waiting  tofreakf  with  a  Lori  from  bii  UMafter, 
enters  aferxtait  to  turn. 

Sor.  I  hane  col  d  cny  Lord  of  yon,  be  is  coouning  down 
to  you.  • 

Float.  IthankeyouSlr 


Ser.  Hfere'smy  Loid. 

Luc.  OneofLordT/nMwmen?  AGuiftI  warrant. 
Why  tliis  hits  right  s  1  drestnpt  of  a  Siluer  Bafon  &  Ewre 
tonight.  FlamimMii  honcft  FUmi»i>at  youarcvcrie  re- 
^eftiuely  welcome  fir.  Fill  me.  feme  "Wine.  And  how 
does  that  Honourable,  Cornpl«atc,Fi-ee-hearted  Gentle- 


man of  Athens,  thy  very  bouotifull  good  Lord  and  May. 

Flam.  His  health  is  well  fir. 

Lue.  I  acn  right  glad  that  his  h?alth.is  well  fir  :  and 
what  hafttboatberc  vndcr  thy  Cloake,pretty  Fbmimxt? 

flam.  FAISO,  nothing  but  an  empty  box  Sir,  which  in 
my  Lords  behajfe,  I  coroc  to  unreal  your  Honor  to  fup. 
ply:  who  hauing  great  and  mflant  occanon  to  vfefifuc 
Talents,  hath  fent  to  your  Lord(hipto  furnifh  him :  no- 
thing doubting  your  piefencafli fiance  therein. 

IM.  L3,la,Ja,la: Nothing  doubling  fayes bee?  Alas 
good  Lord,aNobieGendcman 'tis  .ifhcwouid  not  kerp 
fo  good's  houfe.  Many  3  time  and  often  1  ha  din'd  whh 
him,  sod  told  him  on'r,  and  comeagaine  to  Tapper  to  him 
of  putpofe,  to  haue  him  fpcnd  lefle,  and  yer  he  woltf  cm- 
brace  no  counfel I,take  no  warning  by  my  com>mng,cuc- 
ry  man  has  his  fault, and  honefty  is  his.  I  ha  told  him  on't, 
but  I  could  iiere  gee  him  fron.'t. 

Enter  Servant  witbWme. 

Ser.  PleafeyoirrLord/hip.hecreisthc Wine. 

Lite:  F/aminttu,  I  hatsc  noted  the  e  aiwayes  wife* 
Heere's  to  tliee. 

Flam.  Your  Lord(r»ip  fpeakes  your  pleasure. 

Luc.  1  haueobfcriKd  ihee  aiwayes  for  a  tow«rdlte 
prompt  fpint,  gsue  ibee  thy  due,  and  one  that  knowes 
what  belongs  to  reafon;  andvanft  vfe  the  time  wcl,«fthe 
time-vfe  thee  well.  Good  parts  in  thec ;  get  you  gone  fir- 
rah.  DrawneercrhooeAF/«w;)7»w.  Tny  Lords  aboun- 
tifuil  Gentleman,  but  thou  art  wife,  and  thou  know'ft 
well  enough  (althougruhoti  com  ft  to  me)  that  this  is  no 
time  to  lend  money,  efpccially  vpon  bare  friendfhippe 
without  fecuntie.  Here's  three Solulares  for  thee,  good 
Boy  winke  at  me, and  fay  thou  faw"ft  mee  not.  Fare  thee 
well. 

Flam.   Is't  podible  the  world  fhouJd  fo  much  differ, 
And  we  alme  that  liued  ?  Fly  damned  baienefle 
To  him  that  worships  thee.  « 

Luc.  Ha  ?  Now  1  fee  thou  art  a  Foole,  and  fit  for  thy 
Martcr.  g*a  L. 

.  flam  May  thefe  adde  to  the  number  £  may  fcald  thee; 
Let  moulten  Coine  be  thy  damnation, 
Thcu  difeafe  of  a  friend.and  not  htrnfcffe : 
Has  fricndiliip  fuch  a  faint  and  milk ie  heart, 
It  tumes  in  lefie  then  t  wo  nights.'  O  you  Gods  ! 
I  feele  aiy  Makers  pallion.  This  Slaue  vnto  his  Honor, 
Has  my  Lords  meate  in  him ; 
Why  (houlil  it  thriue,  and  tumc  to  Nutriment, 
When  he  is  turn'd  to  poyf  on  ? 
O  may  Difeafcs  onely  worke  vpon't : 
And  when  he's  ficke  to  death.let  not  that  pan  of  Nature 
Which  my  Lord  payd  for,  be  of  any.  power 
To  expell  ficknefle,  but  prolong  his  hover .  £*it. 

Eater  Lttrttujtith  three ftrangert . 

LHc.Wbo  the  Lord  Ttmon't  He  is  my  very  good  friend 
and  an  Honourable  Gentleman. 

I  We  know  him  for  no  lefle,  thogh  we  arc  but  flran- 
gcic  to  him.  But  I  can  tell  you  one  thing  my  Lord,  and 
which  I  heare  from  common  rumours  ,now  Lord  Times 
hippie  howre*  arc  done  and  paft,  and  his  eftaie  Ibriakes 
from  him. 

Ltmw.  Fyeno,doenotbeleeueit:  bee  cannot  want 
for  money.  • 

z  But  beleeue  you  this  my  Lord ,  that  not  long  agoc, 
one  of  hit  men  was  with  the  Lord  Lxfulluj,  to  bortow  fc> 
taaoy  Talents,  nay  vrg  d  extreamly  fot'c,  and  fhewed 

what 


Timono/ Athens, 


What  charitable  men  itfbord  to  Beggen. 
3  Religion  gronc*  at  it. 

i  Poiroineownepan,In«iet  rafted  n»*iniBy  life 
Nor  came  any  ofhii  boantieiooerme. 
To  msrke  me  for  bis  Friend.   Yet  J  proreft 
For  his  right  Noble  rninde,  illoftriou,  Verto* 
And  Honourable  Carriage, 
Had  his  neceffity  made  vie  of  me, 
1  would  haue  put  my  wealth  into  Donation 
And  the  be6  halfe  ftotild  bace  return'd  to  htm 
*o  roach  1  lone  Kit  heart  »  But  I  perceiue. 
Men  muftlearoe  now  witb  pitty  to  difpeoce 
For  Policy  fitsaboueConleicnce. 


what  ncaffiry  belong'dtoo't.and  yet  was  deny'da 

Lxd.  How? 

a  I  tell  yoa,  deny'de  my  Lord. 

Luci.  What  •flnngenTewastost?  Now  before  the 
God«  I  am  afham'd  ont.  Denied  thai  honourable  man  ? 
There  v»a»vene  bill* Honour ibevtf'din't.  Formyowne 
part.  >  muft  needcs  cc-ofeiTe,  I  haue  receyoed  (bine  fm  all 
kindneffea  from  him,  as  Money  .Plate,  Jewel*,  and  fuch 
like  Trifles  i  nothing  compati  ng  to  his :  yet  had  hee  mi- 
ftookehim^odf«ttome,I(houldoe>rehaiie  denied  his 
Occafion  fo  many  Talents. 

EaarStraHiuj- 

Stnti.  See.  bygoodhapyooders  my  Lord,  I  hane 
foet  to  fee  his  Honor.  My  Honor'd  Lord. 

LttfiL  5«n«fi««?  You  are  kinddy  met  Gr:  Farthewell, 
commend  me  to  thy  Honourable  Tenuous  Lord,  my  ver 
ry  exquifice  Friend. 

S^uL  May  it  pleafeytw  Honour,  my  Lord  bath 
few— — 

Ltci,  Ha/  what  ha's  he  fent  ?  I  am  fo  much  endeercd 
to  that  Lord ;  hee's  euer  fending :  how  fhall  I  thank  him 
chink'ft  thou  t  And  what  has  he  fent  now  ? 

Sent*.  Has  ondy  fent  his  prefect  Occafion  now  my 
Lord* f equefHng  your  Lordftiip  to  foppry  hu  inftam  vfe 
with  fo  many  Talents. 

Ltscd.  I  know  his  Lordftwp  is  bat  merry  withme, 
He  cannot  want  fifty  flue  hundred  Talents. 

Serutl.  But  in  tbemean  uroehe  wanu  Icfle  my  Lord. 
If  his  occafion  were  not  vertootM, 
I  (bould  not  vrge  it  halfe  fofaithfuKy. 

Luc.  Doft  thou  fpeake  ferioufly  Strmliiu* 

Strati  V pon  my  foule 'tis  true  Sir. 

L*e>  Whit  a  wicked  Beaft  was  1  to  disfurnifh  my 
felf  againfl  fuch  a  good  time,  when  1  might  ha  fhewn  my 
felfe  Honourable  i  H<p»  vnluckily  it  rtapned,that  I  (hold 
Purchafe  the  day  before  for  a  little  p»Tt.and  vndo  a  great 
dealt  of  Honour?  Stnulai.  now  before  cn«  Gods  i  am 
not  able  to  do  ('the  more  be  aft  I  f»y)I  w»  $  fending  to  vfe 
Lotd  Tinxm  my  felfe,  thcfe  Gentlemen  can  witnede  5  but 
I  weald  not  for  the  wealth  of  Athens  I  had  done't  now . 
Commend  me  bountifully  to  hu  good  Lordihip.  and  I 
hope  his  Honor  will  conceive  the  faireft  of  me*,  becaufe 
I  iiaue  no  power  to  be  kinder.  And  tell  him  this  from  roe, 
I  count  it  one  of  my  greater)  afflictions  fay, that  I  cannot 
plcafure  fuch  an  Honourable  G entleman.  Good  Senult- 
•»,  will  you  befriend  mee  fo  farrc,  as  to  vfe  mine  owne 
words  to  him? 

5rr.   Yes  fir.  I  (hall.  E*4SmXl. 

iMcd.  lie  looke  you  out  a  good  torne  Smulau. 
True  as  you  faid,  Time*  is  fhrunke  todeede, 
And  he  that's  once  <tenyjde»  will  hardly  fpeedc.         Lxit. 

\  Do  you  obfcruc  this  Htftilimi  ? 
l  I,  to  well. 

i   Why  this  is  the  worlds  feule, 
And  iufl  of  the  fame  peece 

1  >  euery  Flatterers  f  port :  who  can  call  him  his  Friend 
That  dips  in  the  fame  difl>  ?  For  in  my  knowing 
TOMB  has  bin  this  Lords  Father, 
And  Kept  his  credit  with  his  put  it : 
Supported  his  efiate.  nay  TOM*/  money 
rla»  paid  his  men  their  wages.    He  ne're  4nnkes, 
But  Ttmmi  Siluer  treads  vpon  his  Lip, 
And  yet,  oh  fee  the  monftroufneffeofnsan, 
When  be  looke:  out  in  an  vngcatefufi  fnape  j 
He  does  deny  him  (•  refpeft  of  his) 


^a^Moft  he  need,  trouble  me  in',?  Ham. 
Boue  all  others? 

He  might  haue  tried  Lord  L«r«/ 
And  now  rentiignu  is  wealthy  too, 
Whom  he  redeem  'd  from  prifon.  All  thzfe 
Owes  their  eftates  vnto  him. 

Ser.  My  Lord. 

They  hauc  alj  bin  touch'd,  and  found  Rife-Metde 
For  they  haue  all  denied  him. 

Sa*f.  How?H»ue  they  deny  'de  him? 
Hai  rva^gm,  and  LncuBm,  deny'de  him, 
And  does  he  feod  to  me  ?Thrce  ?  Humh  ? 
It  fliewes  but  Tittle  looe,  or  lodgement  in  him. 
Muft  I  be  hii  lart  Refbg.  ?  His  Fnend»(like  Phyfmans) 
Thnue,  giue  him  ouer  <  Muft  I  take  th-Cute  vpon  me  ) 
Has  much  difgrac'd  me  in  t,  Ta>c  angry  at  him, 
That  might  haue  knowne  rey  place,  i  fee  no  fcofe  fort 
But  his  Oftafions  might  haue  wooed  me  firfl  : 
For  in  my  confcience,  1  was  the  firft  nun 
That  ere  receiued  guift  from  him. 
And  doet  he  ihrnfce  fo  backward  !y  of  me  now, 
T  hat  He  require  it  lift?  No  : 
So  it  may  prowe  an  Argument  of  Langhier 
To  th'reft.and  'mong'fl  Lotds  be  thought  a  Foole: 
l'de«iber  then  ihe  worth  of  ihrtce  the  fumme, 
Had  fent  to  me  firft.bot  for  my  mindes  f»ke  : 
1  de  fuch  a  courage  co  do  him  good.  But  now  rcrarne. 
And  wnk  their  faint  reply,  this  anfwer  ioyne  ; 
Who  bate*  mine  Honor,  (hall  not  know  my  Coyne.  Exit 
Ser.  Excellent  :  Your  Lordfhips  a  goodly  Villain:  the 
dwell  knew  nor  what  he  did,  when  hee  made  man  Poll- 
tickc;  be  eroded  hirofelfc  by  ^t  :  and  I  cannot  thinhe,  but 
in  the  end,  the  Villames  of  roan  will  fet  him  clecre,  How 
fairery  this  Lord  (rrioe*  to  appeare  foule  t  Takes  Vwu- 
OIM  Copies  to  be  wicked  s  like  thofe,  that  vnder  hotte  az- 
dent  zeale,^oold  fct  whole  Rcalcn«  on  fire,of  fucb  a  na- 
ture H  his  politike  lone. 
Thu  was  my  Lords  bcft  hope,  now  all  ar*  fled 
Saueonety  the  Gods,  Now  bis  Friendi  are  dead, 
Doores  that  were  ne're  acquainted  wiib  their  Wards 
Many  a  bounteous  yeere,  muO  be  imp  Joy  'd 
Now  to  guard  fure  their  Matter  « 
And  this  is  all  a  liberal!  eourfealiowcs, 
Who  cannot  keepe  his  wealth,  onifi  keep  bis  boufe.fW. 


<man,mettmgclber>.  A B  Timcnt  CreJieori  to 
van  far  foe  cotsmmgaut.  Then  enter  Laettu 

aid  Hartm/iUj . 
Var.aua.'Wtll  met,goodrDorTow  T>au  &  Hvttnfms 


Timon  of 'Athen 


87 


Tit.  Thekkstoyoukinde/tfrra. 

Hoi*.  £*rtw,whaK  do  we  meec  together? 

Luci.  \  ,and  1  chink  OIK  cufmeiTc  do's  command  vs  all. 
For  mine  is  money. 

Tit.  So  is  iheirs.and  oars. 

E»ler  Phi/Mia. 

Loci.  AndfirPfeAwetoo. 

Phil.  Good  day  at  once. 

Lvft.  Welcome  good  Brother. 
What  do  you  thinle  the  houre  ? 

Phil.   Labouring  foi  Nine. 

Luci.  So  much? 

Vbtt.  Is  not  my  Lord  feenc  yet  t 

iMfi.  Notyei. 

pbi/.  I  wonder  onVhe  was  wont  to  ftune  at  feauen- 

L-uet.   I,  but  the  dayes  are  waxt  ihorter  with  him : 
You  rouft  confider,  that  aProdigall  courfe 
IslikethcSunnes,  but  not  like  his  icconerablc,  I  fesre  : 

decpeft  Winter  in  Lord  TViwarpurfe,  that  is :  One 
may  reach dccpc  enough, and  y«  finde  little. 
fo/.   I  ana  of  your  fearc, for  that. 
"tf.  Ik  (hew  you  how  t'obierue  a  ftrange  euent  t 
Your  Lord  (ends  now  tot  M  oney  ? 

Hart.  M  ott  truc,he  d  oe's. 

Ta.  And  he  wesres  I ewels  now  of  Timmt  gnifc. 
For  which  I  watte  for  money. 

Hart.  It  is  againft  my  heart. 

Luci    Marke  how  flrsoge  it  (howes, 

xea  in  this,  fnouid  pav  more  then  he  owes  T 
And  e'ne  at  it  your  Lord  fhould  weaic  rich  Jewels. 
And  fend  for  money  tor  'em. 

Hart.  I'me  weary  of  this  Charge, 
The  Gods  can  witnefle  : 
(know  my  Lord hachfpencofTVtfMwr wealth, 
An;i  now  Ingratitude,  makes  u  worfe  then  ftealth. 

Varro.  Yes  .mine's  three  thoufand  Ciownes : 
What'i  yours.' 

Luci.  Fiue  thoufind  mine. 

yarro.  'Tis  much  deepe.and  ic  fhould/eemby  th'furn 
Your  Matters  confidence  was  aboue  mine, 
Elfe  furely  his  had  equalled. 

Enter  Flamitiiut, 

Tit.  One  of  Lord  Tiwww  men. 

Lac.  FUmi*iMt?Sit ,  a  word  :  Pray  is  my  Lordreadie 
to  come  tonh  < 

Flam.  No, indeed  he  is  noj. 

Tit.  We  attend  hi  $  Lordfhip:  pray  fignifiefo  much. 

Flam.  I  need  not  tell  hinrrhat,  he  knowes  you  are  too 
Enter  StacardataCloake,  mxfflrJ         (ditigeut. 

Luci.  Ha  :  is  not  that  his  Steward  muffled  Co  ? 
Ht  goes  away  inaClowdtCallhifnjCaUhiin. 

Tit.  Doyouhejre.fir? 

i.yarro,   By  your  leaue,fir. 

Sir*.   What  do  ye  aske  of  me,  my  Friend. 

Tit.  We  watte  for  ccrca:ne  Money  heere.  fir. 

Smr.   I ,  if  Money  were  as  certatne  ai  your  waiting, 
Twcre  fureencogh.  r 

Why  thenptefcrr'd  you  not  your  fumroes  and  Billet 

eo  your  fiHe  Maittrs  eiie  of  my  Lords  meat  ? 
Thro  they  could  fmile,  and  fawne  vpon  his  debts. 
And  take  downe  th'l  rurefi  into  their  glott'nous  Mawes. 
f oa  do  your  felucs  but  wiong.ro  ftitrc  roe  vp, 
.et  toe  pa(Te  quietly : 

Jelceoe'i.my  Lord  and  I  hsue  madeaneod, 
baue  no  more  to  reckon,  he  to  fpeod. 
Lun.  1.  but  this  anfwer  will  not  feme. 


Stay.  Ift  'twill  noc  ferue,  'tis  noe  fo  bafe  as  yoa. 
For  you  feruc  Knaues. 

I  .rarro.  How  ?  What  does  his  ca&cer'd  Worfliip 
mutter  } 

iJTerro.  No  rnatter  what,  hee's  poore,  and  that's  re- 
ucngc enough.  Whocanfpeakebroadet,  thenheethi 
has  no  houfe  to  put  his  head  in/  Suchimy 
great  buildings. 

fnterSeruifntt. 

Ta.  Oh bcm's  5<racto  :  now  wee  fhall  know  fo:De 
tnfwctc. 

5er*.  If  I  might  befeeeh  you  GenUemeo,  to  repuyre 
fome  other  houre,  I  fhould  denue  much  frora't.  For  tak 
of  my  foule,  my  Lord  Icanes  wondroufly  to  difcontent 
HIS  comforiable  temper  has  for lookc  him,hc's  much  out 
of  health,  and  keeper  his  Chamber. 

Lift.  Many  do  keepc  their  Chsmbcrs.are  not  fici  : : 
And  if  it  be  To  Urre  beyond  his  health, 
Me  thinkes  he  fhould  the  fooner  pay  his  debts. 
And  make  a  cleere  way  to  the  Gods. 

Sennt.  Good  Gods. 

Titus    We  cannot  take  this  for  anfwer,  fir. 

Flaaunaa  wtihia.  Semitic  hclpe.tny  Lord,  my  Lord, 

Ewer  T-ittttn  m  urege. 

Ttm  What,  arc  my  doret  oppos'd againft  my  pafoge 
H«ue  I  bin  eucr  free,  and  muft  my  houfe 
Bcmy  reiemiueEnemy  ?  MyGaole? 
The  place  whieh  f  haue  FeaHed,  does  it  now 
(Like  all  Mankinde)  fhew  me.  an  Iron  heart  ? 

Luci.   Put  in  now  Tutu. 

Tit.  My  Lord.heere  is  my  Bill. 

Luci.  Here's  mine. 

I.AV.  And  mine, my  Lord. 

iJ^ar.  And ours.my  Lord. 

Philo.  AilourBillei. 

Tim.  Koockemedownc  with'ern,  cleaae  race  to  the 
Girdle. 

Lat.    Alas.my  Lord. 

Tim.  Cut  my  heart  in  fumrnes. 

Tit    Mme,fifty  Talents. 

Tim.   Tell  out  my  blood. 

Luc.  Fiuc  thoufand  Crownes,  my  Lord. 

Tim.  Fiue  thoufand  drops payev  that. 
What  yotrrs?  and  your*? 

iJ"«r.  My  Lord. 

^.^'ar.  My  Lord. 

Tim.  Teate  me,  take  me.and  the  Gods  fall  vpon  you 
ExitTi/mm. 

Han.  Faith  I  perceiue  our  Mafters  may  throweiheii 

«ps  at  their  money  .tbcfe  debrs  may  well  be  call'd  defp«. 

tare  ones,  for  a  tnadrrpn  owes  'em.  Exmat. 

Enter  Tanea. 

Tijata.  They  haue  e'ene  put  o»y  breath  firom  mce  the 
Owes.  Creditors  ?Diuels. 

S'etp.   MydeereLord. 

Tim.   What  if  it  Qiould  be  fo? 

Star.  MyLotd. 

T<m    Ilehaue.tfo.  My  Steward? 
Sievt.  Heere  my  Lord. 

T.m.  So  fitly  t  Go.  bid  all  my  Friends  sgaioe 
Luc i*/ ,  LMcuBm,  and  Srmpromut  ySarxa :  All, 
lie  once  more  feaft  the  Rafcals. 

Star.  O  my  Lord,you  onely  fpeake  from  your difrra. 
cled  foule  ;  there's  not  fo  much  left  to,  fumilh  out  a  mo- 
derate Table. 


Tan.  Be  it  not  in  cby  care : 
I  charge  t  hcc,  inuitc  (hem  all,  let  in  the  tide 
Ot"  Knaut  t  ooee  more;  my  Cooke  and  1  Ic  prcuidcJE*««rt 

Lnitr  thru  Stnaton  M  one  doort,  Altthmiet  meeting  ibrm, 
witk  Attendant. 

t  Se».  My  Lord,  youhauc  my  royee,  too'c, 
The  faults  Bloody: 
Tis  neceflary  he  fhould  dye  i 
Nothing  imboldens  finnc  fo  much,a$  Mercy. 

*    Moft  true;  the  Law  fhaljbruife 'cm. 

Ale    HonorjheaUh.and  compaffion  to  the  Senate. 

I    NowCaptaine. 

Ale.  I  am  an  humble  Sutor  to  your  Vcrtocs  > 
For  pitty  it  the  vertoe  of  the  Law, 
And  none  but  Tyrants  vfe  it  cruelly. 
[t  pleafes  time  and  Fortune  to  lyeheauie 
Vpon  a  Friend  of  mine,  who  in  hot  blood 
Hath  rtept  into  the  Law ;  which  is  part  depth 
To  thofe  that  (without  heede^J  do  plundge  mioo't. 
-le  is  a  Man  (fetung  his  Fate  afide)of  comely  Venues , 
Jor  did  he  foyle  the  fact  with  Cowardice. 
And  Honour  in  him,which  buyes  out  his  fault) 
3ut  with  a  Noble  Fury,  and  faire  fpirit, 
Seeing  his  Reputation  touch'd  to  death, 
Hedidoppofehis  Foe: 
And  with  fuch  foberand  vnnoted  paffion 
He  did  bchooue  his  anger  ere  'twas  fpcnt, 
As  if  he  had  but  prou'd  an  Argument 

I   Sen.  You  vndergo  too  ftrift  a  Paradox, 

lumg  to  make  an  vgly  deed  looke  faire: 
Your  words  haue  tooke  fuch  paines,  as  if  they  labour'd 
To  bring  Man-flaughter  into  forme,  and  fet  Quarrelling 
Vpon  the  head  of  Valour ;  which  indeede 

Valour  mif.begot,  and  came  into  the  world, 
When  Seels,  and  Factions  were  newly  borne, 
rice's  truly  Valiant,  that  can  wifely  {offer 
The  worft  that  man  can  breach, 
And  maVehis  Wrongs,  his  Out-fides, 
To  v»eare  them  like  his  Rayment,  careleflcly , 
And  ne're  prefc  rrehis  iniuries  to  his  heart, 
To  bring  it  into  danger. 
If  Wrongs  be  euillet,  and  inforce  vs  kill, 
What  Folly  'tis, to  hazard  life  for  111. 
4lsi.  My  Lord. 

\  .Sen.  You  cannot  make  grofle  finne$  looke  cle«e, 
To  reuenge  is  no  Valour,  but  tobeare. 

Aid.  My  Lords,  then  vnder  faucur,pardon  me, 
If  1  fpeakelikeaCaptkine. 
Why  do  fond  men  ocpofe  themfelues  to  Battell, 
And  not  endure  all  threats  ?  Sleepe  vpon't, 
And  let  the  Foes  quietly  cut  their  Throats 
Without  repugnancy  ?  If  there  be 
Such  Valour  in  the  bearing,  what  make  wee 
Abroad?  Why  then,  Women  are  more  valiaftr, 
Thai  ftay  at  home ,  if  Beating  carry  it : 
And  the  AiTe,  more  Captaine  then  the  Lyon  ? 
The  fellow  loiden  with  Iroru,wifer  then  the  lodge? 
IfWifedomcbein  fuffering.  Oh  my  Lords, 
As  you  are  great,  be  pittifully  Good, 
Who  cannot  condemne  rafhnefTe  in  told  blood  ' 
To  kill,  1  grant,  is  finnesexireamefiGuft, 
But  m  defence,  by  Mercy,  'ris  moft  iuft. 
Tobe  in  Anger,  n  impietie  : 
But  <*ho  is  Man.  that  is  not  Angrie. 
Weigh  but  the  Crime  with  this. 


t.Stn.  You  breath  in  vaine. 

Ala.  In  vaine  ( 

His  feruice  done  at  Lacedemon.and  Bizantium, 
Were  a  fufficient  briber  for  bis  life. 

t  What's  that? 

Ale.  Why  fay  my  Lords  ha's  done  faire  feruice, 
And  flaine  in  fight  many  of  your  enemies : 
How  full  of  valour  did  he  beare  himfelfe 
In  the  laft  Confli  A,and  made  plenteous  wounds  ? 

*  He  has  made  too  much  plenty  with  him: 
He's  a  fwornc  Riotor,  he  has  a  finne 
That  often  drowncs  him,and  takes  his  valour  prifoncr. 
If  there  were  no  Foes,  that  were  enough 
To  ouercome  him.  In  that  Beaflly  furie, 
He  has  bio  knowne  to  commit  outrages, 
And  cherrifh  Factions.  Tis  inferr'd  tovs, 
His  dayes  arefoule,and  his  drinke  dangerous. 

i    He  dyes. 

Aid.  Hard  fate :  he  might  baue  dyed  in  warn . 
My  Lords,  if  not  for  any  parts  m  him. 
Though  his  right  arme  mighc  purchafe  his  owne  time. 
And  be  in  debt  to  none :  yet  more  to  moue  you, 
Take  my  deferts  to  his,  and  toyne  'em  both. 
And  for  I  know,  your  reuerend  A ges  loue  Security, 
I  le  pa  wne  my  Victories,  all  my  Honour  to  you 
Vpon  his  good  returnes. 
If  by  this  Cnme.he  owes  the  Law  his  life. 
Why  let  the  Warre  receiue't  rn  valiant  gore, 
For  Law  is  ftricl,  and  Warre  is  nothing  more. 

i   We  are  for  Law. he  dyes,  vrge  it  no  more 
On  height  of  our  difpleafure  :  Friend,  or  Brother, 
He"  forfeits  his  owne  blood,  that  fpilles  another. 

Ale.  Muft  it  befor'Itmuft  not  bee: 
My  Lords,  J  do  befeech  you  know  mee. 

»  How? 

Ale.  Call  me  to  your  remembrances. 

3    What 

Ale    1  cannot  think  e  but  your  Age  has  forgot  me, 
It  could  not  eife  be,  I  fhould  proue  fo  bace, 
To  fue  and  be  deny  Me  fuch  common  Grace. 
My  wounds  ake  at  you. 

i  Do  you  dare  our  anger  ? 
Tis  in  few  words,  but  fpacious  in  effefl: 
Webamfh  theeforeuer. 

Ale.  Baniflime? 

Banifh  your  dotage,  banifh  vfurie, 
That  makes  the  Senate  vgly. 

I  if  after  two  dayes  fhme,  Athens  comajne  the?, 
Attend  our  waightier  ludgemenu 
And  not  to  fwell  our  Spirit, 
He  trull  be  executed  prefcntly.  Exatat. 

Ale.  Now  the  Gods  keepe  you  old  enough, 
That  you  may  liue 

Onely  in  bone,  that  none  may  looke  on  you. 
I'm  worfe  then  mad  :  I  haue  Kept  backe  their  Foes 
While  they  haue  told  their  Money,  and  let  out 
Their  Coine  vpon  large  intereft.  I  my  felfe, 
R;ch  onely  in  large  hum.  All  thofe,for  this  ? 
Is  this  the  Balfome,  that  the  v  fining  Senat 
Powres  into  Captaines  wounds/  Baniftirnenl, 
It  comes  not  ill  •  1  hate  not  to  be  banifht, 
It  is  a  caufe  worthy  my  Spleene  and  Furie, 
That  I  may  ftrike  at  Athens.  He  cheere  vp 
My  difcontentedTroopes,and]ay  for  heart* } 
.Ti*  Honour  with  moft  Lands  co  be  at  ods, 
SouJdieri  fhould  brookeas little  wrongs  as  Gods.  txit. 


Eater  faersfrientt  at  feueraR  daunt* 

I  The  good  time  of  day  to  ynu.nr. 

i  I  alfo  wiQi  it  co  you  :  I  rhinke  this  Hoaorablc  Lord 
did  bat  cry  vs  this  other  day. 

I  Vpon  that  were  my  thought  »  tyring  when  wee  en- 
countred.  I  hope  iris  not  Co  low  with  him  a*  he  made  it 
feeme  in  the  mall  ofhis  feucrall  Friends. 

3  It  fhould  not  be>  by  cbe  perfwafion  ofhis  new  Fei- 

og. 

I  I  Qiould  thinke  fo.  Hehathfentoieeanearneftin- 
mting,  which  many  my  neereoc  cations  did  vrgemecto 
puaofT  :  but  he  hath  comur'd  rnce  beyond  them,  and  1 
muft  needs  appeare. 

*  In  like  manner  was  !  in  debt  to  my  impcrtunat  bu- 
Gncfc,  but  he  would  not  tx:are  ray  cxcufe.  I  am  fame, 
when  be  fent  to  borrow  ofroee,  that  my  Prouifionwas 
out. 

I  1  am  fickcof  tbatgreeretoo,u  I  vnderrland  how  all 
things  go. 

i  Euery  man  beates  To:  what  would  bee  haue  borro- 
wed of  you? 

I   A  thoufand  Pcece*. 

a  A  thoufand  Peeces  ? 

i   What  of  you? 

t  tic  fenc  to  me  fir  -  Hcere  he  comet. 


faler  Trnux 

Tim.  With  all  my  heart  Gentlemen  both  ;  and  how 
rate  you? 

I  Euer  »t  the  beft.hearing  well  of  your  tordfhip. 

i  The  Swallow  followes  noc  Summer  mote  willing, 
then  we  your  Lordfhip. 

TIM.  Nor  more  willing]  y  leauts  Winter,  fuch  Som- 
mer  Birds  are  men.  Gentlemen,  our  dinner  will  not  r«- 
compence  thi»  long  fray  :  Feaft  your  eares  with  the  Mu- 
fiektawhtle:  If  they  will  farefo  harfhly  o'th  Ttorapets 
found  :  we  flull  too'tprefcntly. 

i  1  hope  it  remaines  not  vnkindelywich  your  Lord- 
fliip.«hjtlr«urn'dyouan«mpty  Meffenger. 

Tim.  O  fir,  let  u  not  trouble  you. 

a  My  Noble  Lord. 

Tim.  Ab  my  good  Friend  .what  cheere? 


i  My  moft  Honorable  Lor  d,l  am  e'nc  fick  of  (name, 
th«r  *rhen  your  Lord/hip  this  other  day  fern  to  roe,  1  wu 
fo  vnforrunate  a  Beggar. 

Tun.  Tbinke  not  on't,  fir. 

a  Ifyou  had  few  but  two  houret  before. 

Tim.  Let  it  not  cumber  your  better  remembrance. 
Come  bring  in  all  together. 

%  AH  couer'd  Dirties. 

I  Royal!  Cbeare,  1  warrant  you. 

3  Doubt  not  tbat,if  money  and  the  feafoo  can  yeild  it 

I  How  do  yon?  What's  the  newes? 

3 


3  Tisfo.befureofit. 

1  How.'How? 

a  I  pray  you  vpon  what? 

Tim.  My  worthy  Friends,  will  you  draw  oecre  ? 

3  He  tell  you  more  anon.Herc's  a  Noble  feafi  toward 

»  This  is  the  old  man  (till. 

3  Wilt  hold?  Wilt  hold  f 

2  U  do's  :  but  time  wiH^and  fo. 


3  Idoconceyue. 

flm.  Each  Dan  to  hisftoole,  with  that  fpurreas  hee 
would  to  the  lip  of  bis  Miflr  is :  y  our  dyet  (hall  bee  in  all 
places  alike.  Make  not  a  Cirie  Feaft  of  it.to  let  the  meat 
coole,  ere  we  can  agree  vpon  the  firft  place.  Sit,fit. 
TheGodi  require  our  Tbankes. 

Ton grtat TttntfMivrs t  frrmk}* <»*  Society  withThaake- 
fulae/t.  For  your  owntgMijti,m*kijom'felaesfr*u-d:  But 
refernejtittiogiat,  leaftyour  Dtititt  be  defrifed.  Lend  to  each 
nun  enough  i  iba  out  netde  not  tend  te  mother.  For  were  jour 
godheads  to  borrow  of  men,  men  would fgrfakf  the  Gods,  t^nkf 
ihe  Meatt  be  beloued,  more  then  the  M.an  that  gi  net  it.  L*t 
so  Jfcmbly  of  Twenty,  be  without  a[coreofV~tlLames.  If  there 
fit  twelve  Women  *t  the  Table ,  let  *  dozen  of  them  bee  a*  thy 
are.  The  reft  of  your  Feet,  O  Godj,  the  Senatert  of  Atbeni, 
together  vult  the  common  tegge  ofP  eofle,  trhtt  u  omrtfe  m 
them, you  Ceds,  m*kf  f*te*ble  ftr  deflmSioti.  For  thefe  my 
frefent  friends, M  they  are  to  met  nothing,  fa  tn  nothing  bUjft 
thfmt  and  t  a  at  thing  are  they  welcomt. 
Vncouet  Dogges,and  lap 

Somefpeakf.  Whatdo't  his  Lordftjip  mcsne? 

Some  other.    1  know  not. 

Tanon.  May  you  a  betterTeafl  nener  behold 
You  knot  of  Mouth-Friends:  Smoke,  &  lukewarm  water 
Is  your  perfection.  This  \sTimomhft, 
Who  ftucke  and  fpangled  you  withTlatteries, 
Wafhes  it  off  and  for  inkles  in  your  fares 
Your  reeking  villany.  Liueloath'd, and  long 
Kfoft  fmiling,  fmooth,detefted  Parafites, 
CuneousDeftroyerSjaffible  Wolues, meeke  Scares : 
YouFooles  ofFoitunc,  Trencher-friends,TimesFlyej, 
Cap  and  knee-Slaues,  vipour*,  and  Minute  lackes. 
OfMan  andBeaft,  the  infinite  Maladie 
Crufl  you  quite  o're.  What  do'ft  thou  go? 
Soft.tikethy  Phyfickefirrt  )thoutoo,and  thout 
Stay  [  will  lend  thee  money,  borrow  none. 
What?  All  inMotion  ?  Henceforth  be  no  F^afi, 
W  hereat  a  Villa ine's  not  a  welcome  Gocft . 
Burne  houfe,  finke  Athens,  hehceforth  bated  be 
OfTimoa  Man,  and  all  Humanity.  £xtt 

Enter  the  Senator stwu  h  other  Lords. 

I  How  now,  mj 'Lords? 

a  Know  you  rhe  quality  of  Lord  Tmrnw  fury? 

3  Pufti.didyoufecmyCap? 

4  IhaueioftmyGowne. 

1  He's  but  a  mad  Lotd,&  nought  but  humors  fwaies 
him.  He  gaue  me  a  lewell  th'other  day,  and  now  hee  has 
beateitoutofmyhat. 

Did  you  fee  my  lewell? 

2  Did  you  fee  my  Cap. 

3  Hcere 'tis. 

4  HeerclyesmyGowne. 
i  Let's  make  no  ftay. 

a  Lord  Timons  mad. 
jt   1  feel't  vpon  my  bones. 
4  One  day  be  giues  vsl>iamends,next  thy  ftones. 
SxewntheSenaters. 


Tim.  Let  me  looke  backe  vpon  the e.  O  then  Wail 
That  girdles  in  thofe  Woloes,  dtue  hi  the  earth. 
And  fence  noi  Athens.    Matrons,  turne  incontinent 
Obedience  fayle  in  Children :  Shues  and  Fooks 
h  b 


jjo 


Tlmon  of  a/fthens. 


Plucks:  the  graue  wrinkled  Senate  from  the  Bench, 
And  miniftei  in  their  ftteds.  to  general!  Fihhes. 
Conuerto'ih'lnftantgreene  Virginity, 
Doo  t  m  your  Parents  eyev.  Bankrupt*,hold  faft 
Rather  then  render  backe ;  out  with  your  Kniuei, 
And  cut  your  Trufters  throates.  Bound  Seruants,  (kale, 
Large-handed  Robbers  your  grant  Mailers  are, 
And  pill  by  Law.    Maide,  to  thy  Mafters  bed, 
Thy  Miftru  is  o'lh'Brothcll.  Some  of  fmcen, 
Plucke  the  lyn'd  Ctuuh  from  thy  old  limping  Sire, 
Wuh  >t,  bcate  out  his  Bramcs.   Piety.and  Fcare, 
Religion  to  ihe  Gods, Peace,  Juftice,  Truth, 
Domefttcke  awe.  Night-rett,  and  Netghbour-hood. 
Inftrudhon,  Manners,  MyfT,eries,and  Trades, 
Degrees,  Obferuances.Cuftomes,  and  Lawes, 
Decline  to  your  confounding  contraries. 
And  yet  Confufion  hue :  Plagues  incident  to  men, 
Your  potent  and  mfe&ious  Feauors.heape 
On  Athens  ripe  for  ftroke.   Thou  cold  Sciatica, 
Cripple  our  Senators, that  their  hmbei  may  halt 
As  lam«ly  a*  their  Manners    Luft.and  Libertie 
Creepe  in  the  Mmdej  and  Marrowes  of  our  youthi 
That  g»tnft  the  ftreame  of  Venue  they  may  ftriue, 
And  drovwne  themfelues  in  Riot.    Itches, Blames, 

v*e  all  th'Athenianbofomes,  and  their  crop 
Begcnerall  Leprofie:  Breath, infeft  breath, 
That  their  Society  (as  their  Friend  (hip)  may 
Be  meerely  poyfon.  Nothing  lie  beare  from  thee 
Bur  nakednefle,  thou  deteflable  Towne, 
Take  thou  that  too,  with  multiplying  Bannes  : 
on  will  to  the  Woods,  where  he  fhall  finde 
Th'vnkindeft  Beafi,  more  kinder  then  Mankmde. 
The  God  $  confound  (heare  me  you  good  Gods  all) 
Th*  Athenians  both  within  and  out  that  Wall : 
And  graunt  as  Timoa  gro wes  .hi*  hate  may  gtow 
To  ihc  whole  race  of  Mankmde,high  and  low. 
Amen.  Exit. 

Lnttr  Sirward  witfj  two  or  three  Struanti, 

I   Heare  you  M. Steward, where'*  our  Matter? 
Are  we  vndone,  cart  off,  nothing  remaining? 

Stem.  Alack  my  Fellowes.what  fhould  1  fay  to  you? 
Let  me  be  recorded  by  the  righteoiu  Gods, 
I  am  as  poore  as  you. 

I  Such  a  Houfe  broke? 
So  Noble  a  Matter  falne,  all  gone,  and  not 
One  Friend  to  take  his  Fortune  by  the  arme, 
And  go  along  with  him. 

3   As  wedoturneour  backes 
From  our  Companion,  throwne  into  his  graue, 
So  hit  Familurs  to  his  buried  Fortunes 
Slmke  til  away,  leaue  their  falfe  vowes  with  him 
Like  empty  purfes  pickt ;  and  his  poore  felfc 
A  dedicated  Beggar  to  the  Ayre, 
With  bis  difeafe.of  all  fhunn'd  pouerty, 
Walkes  like  contempt  atone.  Mote  of  our  Fellowes. 

£• nte  r  at  bar  Semontt . 
Sifv.  All.broken  Implements  of  a  ruin'd  houfc. 

3  Yet  do  our  hearts  weare  Timont  Lioery, 
Th»t  fee  1  by  our  Faces :  we  are  Fellowes  ftill, 
Seruing  alike  in  fotrow :  Lcak'd  is  our  Barke, 
And  we  poore  Matrs.Oand  onthedyingDecke, 
Hearing  the  Surges  threat .  we  mull  all  par; 
Into  this  Sea  of  Ayre. 

Slew.  GoodFellowesaJl, 


The  latefl  ofmy  wealth  He  fhare  imong'O  you 
Where  euer  we  fhall  meete,  for  Timtnt  Take, 
Let's  yet  be  Fellowes.   Let's  fhake  our  headland  f,y 
As 'twere  a  Knell  vnto  our  M  afters  Fortunes/ 
We  haue  feene  betterdayes.   Let  each  take  fome  : 
Nay  put  out  all  your  hands  :  Not  one  word  more. 
Thus  part  we  rich  m  forrow.parung  poore 

Oh  the  fierce  wretchednefTe  that  Glory  brmg7vs' 

Who  would  not  wifh  to  be  from  wealth  exempt 

Since  Riches  point  to  Mifery  and  Contempt  >      ' 

Who  would  be  fo  mock  d  with  CJory,or  to  hue 

But  m  a  Dreame  of  Friendfhip, 

To  haue  his  pompe.  and  all  what  ft  ate  compounds 

But  onely  painted  like  his  virmfhi  Friends  : 

Poore  honefl  Lord,  brought  low«  by  his  ovvne  heart 

Vndone  by  Goodnelfe  :  String?  vnvfuaJl  blood 

When  mans  worn  finne  is,  He  do  s  too  much  Good 

Who  then  dares  to  be  halfe  fo  kinde  agen? 

For  Bounty  that  make*  Gods,  do  ft.ll  marre  Men 

My  deereft  Lord,  bleft  to  be  mofi  accurft 

Rich  onely  to  be  wretched  ;  thy  great  Fortunes 

Are  made  thy  cheefe  Afil.Aionj    Alas  (k.ndc  Lord) 

Hee's  flung  m  Rage  from  this  ingratefull  Seate 

Of  monftrous  Friends  : 

Nor  ha's  he  with  him  to  fupply  his  life, 

Or  that  which  can  command  it : 

He  folloWand  enquire  him  our. 

He  euet  fcrue  his  minde,  with  my  beft  will 

Wh.lft  I  haue  Gold,  Hebe  his  Steward  ftiU.  £»/ 

later  Ttmnia  the  wood*. 

Tim.  OblertVd  breeding  Sun,  draw  from  the  earth 
Rotten  humidity  .  below  thy  Siflers  Orbe 
Infeftrheayre.  Twm'd  Brothers  of  one  wombe. 
Whofe  procreation,  refidence,  and  birth, 
Scarfe  is  diuidant :  touch  them  with  feuerall  fortunes, 
The  greater  fcornes  the  lelTer.  Not  Nature 
(To  whom  all  fore*  lay  fiegej  canbeire  greai  Fortune 
But  by  contempt  of  Nature. 
Raife  me  this  Begger.and  deny't  that  Lord, 
The  Senators  fhall  beare  contempt  Hereditary, 
The  Begger  Natiue  Honor. 
It  is  the  Paftour  Lards,  the  Brothers  fides, 
The  want  that  makes  himleaue:who  dares?  who  dares 
In  puritie  of  Manhood  Band  vprighc 
And  fay,  this  mans  a  Flatterer.  If  one  be. 
So  are  they  all :  for  euerie  grize  of  Fortune 
Is  fmooth'd  by  that  below.  The  Learned  pate 
Duckesto  the  Golden  Fool«.  Ali'sobliquU: 
There  'snothing  leuell  in  our  curfed  Natures 
But  direct  vilianie.  Therefore  be  ibhorr'd, 
AHFeafe,  Socletiet,tnd  Thrones  of  raen. 
His  TembUble,  yea  himfelfe  Taom  dittaines, 
Defrru^ion  phang  mankind*  ;  Earth yeeld  me Eooies, 
Who  feekes  for  better  of  thee,  fawce  his  pallate 
With  thy  moft  operant  Poyfon.  What  i»  heete  t 
Gold?  Yellow,  glittering,preciousGold  ? 
No  G  ods,  I  am  no  idle  Votar  i  ft, 

Roots  you  cleere  Heauens.  Thus  much  of  this  v»iJl  O»ake 
Blicke,  white  ;  fowle*  faire ;  wrong, right; 
Bafe,  Nobk ;  Old,  young ;  Coward,yaljant. 
Ha  you  Gods  I  wby  this?  what  this,  you  Gods  r>  why  thi 
Will  lugge  your  Priefts  and  Seruar.tsfrom  yo»r  fidss: 
Plucke  ftout  mem  piilowes  from  below  their  heads. 


Timon  of  Athens. 


Thii  yellow  Slaue, 

Will  knit  and  breaks  Religion ,  bleffc  th 'te curft, 

Make  thehoare  Leprafie  ador'd,  place  Theeues, 

And  giue  them  Tide,  knee. and  approbation 

WithSenacors  on  the  Bench  :  This  is  it 

That  makes  the  wappen'd  Widdow  wed  againe ; 

Shee,  whom  the  Spittle-houfe,  and  vlcerpus  fores, 

Would  caft  the  gorge  at.  ThisEmbilmesaod  Spices 

To'ch'Apnll  day  againe.  Come  damn'd  Earth, 

Thou  common  whore  of  Mank  inde,  that  puttes  oddes 

Among  the  rout  of  Nations,  I  will  make  thee 

Do  thy  right N»tuie.  Af«f<b  tfarreef. 

Ha?  A Drumme  ?  Th'art  quicke, 

But  yet  He  bury  thee :  Thou  t  go  (ftrong  Theefe) 

WhcnGowty  keepers  of  shee  cannot  ftand : 

Ji  jy  fay  thou  out  tor  earneft. 

Eater  Akibuties  vith  Dmmm*  **d  fife  in  sttr/jfc  maraer, 
and  fbrjn  *  and  Timnndr*. 

Ale.  What  art  thou  there  ?  fpeake. 

^im.  ABeaftasthouart.  The  Canker  gnaw  thy  hart 
For  (hewing  me  againe  the  eyes  of  Man. 

Ale,  What  is  thy  name?  Is  man  fo  hateful!  to  chee, 
That  an  thy  felfe»  Man  t 

Tan.  1  am  UKifatrvpu,  and  hate  Mankind?* 
pot  thy  part,  I  do  wifli  thoo  wett  adogge, 
That  I  might  looethee  fomething, 

Ale.  fknow  thee  well: 
But  in  thy  Fortunes  am  vnlearn'd,  and  ft  range. 

TtmJ  know  rhee  coo,  and  more  then  that  I  know  thef 
I  not  deiue  to  know.  Follow  thy  Drorome, 
With  mans  blood  paint  the  ground  Gules,Goles : 
Religious  Cannons,  ciuill  La  wet  are  cruell, 
Then  what  ihoold  warre  be  ?  This  fell  whore  of  truce, 
Hath  in  her  more  definition  then  thy  Sword. 
For  all  her  Cher ubmlooke. 

Pbrai.  Thy  lips  rot  off. 

Tm.  I  will  not  kifle  thee,  then  the  rot  returnes 
To  thine  owne  lippes  againe. 

Ale.  How  came  theNoble  Timon  to  this  change  ? 

Tm.  As  the  Moone  do's, by  wanting  light  to  giue : 
But  then  renew  I  could  not  like  the  Moone, 
There  were  no  Sunnes  to  borrow  of. 

Ale.  Noble  TYmm.whac  friendship  may  I  do  thee  ? 

Tan.  None,but  to  maintaine  my  opinion. 

Alt.   WhatiiitTHwow.' 

Tut.  PromifemeFriendfl>ip,butperformenone. 
If  ihou  wilt  not  promife.the Gods  pUgue  thee,  for  thoo 
art  a  man:  ifchoudo'ft  performe,   confound  thee,  for 
thou  art  a  man. 

Ale.  I  haue  heard  in  fome  fort  of  thy  Miferlea. 

Tii*.  Thoo  faw'ft  them  when  I  had  profperitie. 

•Ale,  I  fee  them  now,  then  was  a  blefled  time. 

Tim.  A«  thine  isnow.held  with  a  brace  of  Harlots. 

Timan.  Is  this  t h'  Athenian  Minion, whom  the  world 
Voic'dforegardfully? 

Tim    ArnhouTiWWra?  Timi*.  Yes. 

Tim  Be  a  whore  ft  ill,  i  h«y  loue  thee  not  that  vfe  thee, 
giue  them  difeafet.leauing  with  thee  their  Luft.  Make 
vfe  of  thy  fill  houre»,  feafon  the  flaues  for  Tubbes  and 
Bathes,  bring  downeRofe-cheekt  youth  to  the  Fubfaft, 
aodtheDiet. 

Tim**    Hang  thee  Monfter. 

Alt.  Pudonhimfweet  TV»»4^4.forhis  witt 
Are  drowa  d  and  iofi'm  bis  Calamities. 


Ihaue  but  little  Gold  oflate,  braue  Tmon, 
The  wsot  whereof,  doth  dayly  make  reuolt 
In  my  penurious  Band.  I  haue  heard  and  greeo'd 
How  curfed  Atlien»,mindeleffc  of  thy  \voxth, 
Forgetting  thy  great  deeds,  when  Neighbour  Rates 
But  for  thy  Sword  and  Fortune  trod  vpon  them. 

Tin*.  1  prythee  beate  thy  Drmn.and  get  chee  gone. 

Alf  .  I  am  thy  Friend,  an'd  pirty  thee  derre  Time*. 

Ttm.  How  doeft  ihou  pitty  faim  whom  $  dofl  treble, 
I  bad  rather  be  done. 

vflc.  Why  fare  thee  well: 
Heere  is  fome  Gold  fox  thee. 

Tim.  Keepeit,  Icannoteateit. 

Ale.  When  1  haue  laid  proud  Athens  on  a  hear*. 

Tim.  Wsrr'ft  thou  'gainft  Athens. 

Ale,  I7VflVM,andhauecaufe. 

Tfiw.  The  Gods  confound  them  all  in  thy  Conqueft, 
And  thee  after  ,wben  thou  haft  Conquer'd. 

Ale. 


Tim.  That  by  killing  of  VilUines 
Thou  was't  borne  to  conquer  my  Country. 
Pat  vp  thy  Gold.  Go  on.heeres  Gold,  go  on; 
Be  as  a  Plannetary  ptague.when  loue 
Will  o're  force  high-  Vic'd  City,  hang  his  poyfon 
In  tfte  ftcke  ayre  :letnot  thy  fword  skip  onet 
Pitty  not  honoor'd  Age  for  his  white  Beard, 
HeisanVfarer.  Strike  me  the  couaterfrt  Matron, 
It  it  her  habite  onely.  that  is  honeft. 
Her  felfe's  s  Bawd.  Let  nor  the  Virgins  cheeke 
Make  fort  thy  trenchant  Sword  :  for  thofc  Milke  p*ppet 
That  through  the  window  Barne  bore  at  meos  eyes, 
Arc  not  within  the  Leafe  of  pitty  writ, 
But  fet  them  down  horrible  Traitou.Spare  not  the  Babe 
"Whofe  dimpled  forties  fromFoolei  exhauft  their  mercy; 
ThinkeitaBsJUrd.whomtheOracle 
Hath  doubtftzily  pronounf  ed,  the  throat  (hall  cur, 
And  mince  it  fan*  rcmorfe.  Sweare  againft  Obtefts, 
Put  Armour  on  thine  eares.and  on  thine  eyes, 
Whole  proofe,  nor  yds  of  Mothers,  Maides,  nor  Babes, 
Nor  fight  of  Prlefts  in  holy  VeflmentJ  bleeding, 
Shall  pierce  a  iot.  There's  Gold  to  pay  thySouldiert, 
Make  large  confufion  :  and  thy  fury  fpent, 
Confounded  be  thy  felfe.  Speake  not,  be  gone. 

Alf.  Hafl  thou  Gold  yet,  He  take  the  Gold  thoogi- 
ueft  met  not  all  thy  Counfell. 

Ti«».  Doft  ihou  or  doft  thoo  not,  Heauens  cutfe  ^rpon 
thee. 

Both.  Giue  vs  fome  Gold  good  7««xn»th.sft  ^  more  ? 

Tiro.  Enough  to  make  a  Whore  forfweafe  her  Trad«, 
And  ro  make  Whores,a  Bawd.  Hold  vp  you  Sluts 
Your  Aprons  mountant  ;  you  are  not  Othable, 
Although  I  know  you'l  fweare,  terribly  fweare 
Into  ftrong  fhudders,  and  toheauenly  Agues 
Th'immortall  Gods  that  beare  you.Spare  your  Oathes  : 
He  rruft  to  your  Conditions,  be  whores  flill. 
And  he  whofe  pious  breath  feekes  to  corruert  you, 
Be  ftrong  in  Whore,  allure  him.  burne  him  vp, 
Let  your  clofe  fire  predominate  his  fmoke, 
And  be  no  turne-coats  :  yet  may  year  psines  fix  months 
Be  quite  contrary,     And  Thatch 
Your  poore  thin  Roofes  with  burthens  of  the  dead, 
(Some  that  were  hang'd)  no  matter  : 
Weare  them,  betray  with  them  ;  Whore  ft.II, 
Paint  till  a  herfe  may  ray  re  vpoo  yocr  face  i 
A  pox  of  wrinkles. 

2*4.  Well^DoreGold,what  then  ? 

hh    »  Beleeue't 


Ttmono/ Athens. 


Bfleeue't  that  wee'l  do  any  thing  for  Cold. 

7im.  Confumpuonsfowe 

In  hollow  bonei  of  man,  ftnke  their  fh  irpe  fhinnes. 
And marre  mens  (purring.   Cracke  the  Lawyers  voy  ce, 
Thai  he  may  ncuer  more  falfe  Title  pleade. 
Nor  found  hit  Quillets  fhrilly  :  Hoare  the  Flaroen, 
That  fcold'rt  agamft  the  quality  of  flefh, 
Andnotbeleeueshimfelfe.  Downe  withthcNofe, 
Downe  with  it  flat,  take  the  Bridge  quite  away 
Of  him.that  his  particular  to  forefce  (bild 

Smels  from  the  genefall  weale.  Make  corld'pate  Ruffians 
Andletthevnfcatr'dBtsggerts  ofthe  Watre 
Deriue  fome  painc  from  you.  Plague  all,. 
That  vour  Aaiuity  m»y  df  featc  and  quell 
ThefourfeofallEreftion.  Theie'*  more  Gold. 
Do  you  damne  others,  and  let  this  damneyou, 
Andditcheigraueyouatl. 

'Both.  More  counfell  with  more  Money,  bounteous 

TflMHi 

Tim.  More  whore,  more  Mifcheefe  fitfl,  I  haue  gu 
uen  you  earned 

Ale.  Smkevp  the  Drum  towardes  Athens,  farewell 
7*MM*;ifl  thriuewell.  lie  vifit  thee  againe. 

Tim.  If  I  hope  well,  lie  ncuer  fee  t nee  more. 

Ale.  \  neuer  did  thec  harroe 

Tim.  Yes.ihoufpok'ftwellofmc. 

Ale.  Call'R  thou  that  harme? 

Tim.  Mendayly  findeit.  Ge' thee  away, 
And  take  thy  Beagles  with  thec. 

Ale.   We  but  offend  him. (Hike.  Exeunt. 

Tim.  That  Nature  being  ficke  of  mans  vnkmdneffc 
Should  yet  be  hungry  :  Common  Mother,  thou 
Whofe  wombe  vnme afuresble,  and  infinite  b^eft 
Teemes  and  feeds  all .  whofe  lelfefame  Metile 
Whereof  thy  proud  Childe  ('arrogant  man)is  puft. 
Engenders  the  blacke  Toad,  and  Adder  blew, 
The  gilded  Newt,  and  eyelcffe  venom'd  Worme, 
With  all  th'abhorrcd  Births  below  Crifpe  Heauen, 
Whereon  ////>rr/<wiquickmng  firedoch  fhioe : 
Yeeld  him,  who  all  the  h,umane  Sonnet  do  lute, 
From  footth  thy  plenteous  bofome,  one  poore  roote  • 
Enfeaie  thy  Fertile  and  Conceptious  wombe, 
Let  it  no  more  bring  out  tngratefull  man. 
Goe  great  with  Tygers,  Dragons,  Wolues,  and  Beares, 
Tceme  with  new  Monfters,  whom  thy  vpward  face 
Hath  to  the  Matblcd  Manfion  all  aboue 
Ncuer  prefciued.   O,a  Root,  deare  thankes  • 
Dry  vp  thy  Marrowes,  Vines, and  Plough-tome  Leas, 
Whereof  ingratcfull  man  with  Licounfh  draught* 
AndMorfel*  Vnflious.greafes  his  pure  minde, 
That  from  it  all  Confideration  flippes  .. 

Enter  Apemtnttv. 
Mote  man?  Plague, plague. 

tsfpe.   I  was  directed  h'uhcr.  Men  report, 
Thou  doft  aflfedt  my  Manners, and  deft  vfc  them. 

Tim.  'Tis  then,  becaufe  thou  doft  not  keepe  a  dogge 
Whom  1  would  imitate.  Confumption  catch  tr\ce. 

Ape.  This  is  in  chee  a  Nature  but  infeded. 
A  poore  vnmanlv  Melancholly  fprung 
From  change  of  future.   Why  this  Spade'  this  place  ? 
This  Slaue-I'rke  H»bit,  and  thefe  lookcs  of  Care  ? 
Thy  Flatterers  yet  weareSilke.  dnnke  Winc,Iye  fofi, 
Hugge  their  difeas'd  Perfume$,and  haue  forgot 
That  euer  T>'m«»  WBJ.  Shame  not  ihefe  Woods, 
I  By  putting  on  the  cunning  of  a  Carper. 
|  Be  thru  a  Flatterer  now,  and  feeketothriue 


By  that  which  ha'i  vndone  thee }  hindge  thy  knee, 
And  let  hit  very  breath  whom  thou'It  obferue 
BIo«v  offthy  Cap  :  piaife  hif  mofl  vicious  Orain^, 
And  call  it  excellent :  thou  waft  told  thus  : 
Thou  gau'ft  thine  earn  (like  Tapfters,  that  bad  wclcom) 
To  Knauej.and  all  approacherj :  Tis  mofl  luft 
That  thou  turne  Rafcall,  had'ft  thou  wealth  againe, 
Rafcals  fhould  haue*t.  Do  not  affume  my  likenede. 

Tim.  Were  J  like  the*,  I'de  throw  away  my  felfe. 

Jp*.  Tnouhaft  caft  away  thy  felfe.bnng  like  thy  felf 
A  Madman  fo  long,  now  a  Foolc  :  what  thmk'ft 
That  rhe  bleake  ayre,  thy  boy  fterous  Chamberlaine 
W.ll  put  thy  fhirt  on  warm?  ?  WU1  thefe  moyft  Trees 
That  haue  out-liu'd  the  Eagle,  page  thy  heeles 
And  skip  when  ,hou  point'ftout?  Will  the  cold  brooke 
Candied  with  Ice,  Cawdle  thy  Morning  tzQe 
To  cure  thyo're-oightsfurfet  ?Call  the  Creatures 
Whofe  naked  Natures  hue  in  all  the  fpight 
Of  wrekefull  Heauen,  whofe  bare  vnhoufed  Trunkes. 
To  the  confliflmg  Elements  expos'd 
Anfwer  meere  Nature ;  bid  them flauer  thee 
Othoufhahfinde. 

Tim.  A  Foole  of  thee :  depart. 

Ape.   I  loue  thee  better  now,  then  ere  I  did. 

Tim.   }  hatftbeeworfe. 

Aff.  Why? 

Tm.  Thou  flatter'fl  mifery. 

Apr.   I  flatter  not,  but  fay  thou  irt  a  Caytiffc. 

Tim.  Whydo'ftihoufeekemeout? 

Aft    To  vex  thee. 

Tim.  Al wayes  a  Villainej  Office,  or  a  Fooles, 
Doft  pleafe  thy  felfe  in't  t 

Ape.  I. 

Tim.  What,aKnauetoo? 

Ape.   l<  thou  did'ft  put  this  fowre  cold  habit  on 
To  caltigate  thy  pride,  'twere  well :  but  thou 
Doft  ic  enforcedly  :  Thou'dfl  Courier  be  againe 
Wert  thou  not  Beggar  :  willing  mifery 
Out-liues:  tncei  taine  pompe,  is  crown'd  before  i 
T  he  one  is  filling  Mill,  neuer  compleat : 
The  other,  at  h.gh  wifh  :beft  ftace  Contentlefle, 
Hath  a  diftra&ed  and  mofr  wretched  being, 
Worfe  then  the  worft,Content. 
Thou  fhould'fl  defue  to  dye,being  miferable. 

Tim.  Not  by  his  breath,that  is  more  mifetable. 
Thou  art  aSlaue.whom  Fortunes  tender  arroe 
With  fauour  neuer  clafpt :  but  bred  a  Dogge. 
Had'ft  thou  Jik«  vs  from  our  firft  fwath  proceeded, 
The  fweec  degrees  that  this  breefe  world  affords. 
To  foe  has  may  thepaffiuc  druggcsof  it 
Freely  command'ft  :  thou  would'ft  haue  plang'd  thy  fel/ 
In  general!  Riot,  melted  downe  thy  youth 
I  n  different  beds  of  Luft,  and  neuer  learn 'd 
The  Icie  precepts  of  refpe&,  but  followed 
The  Sugred  game  before  thee.  Butmyfelfc, 
Who  had  the  world  as  my  Confe&ionarie, 
The  mouthes,  the  tongues,  the  eyes.and  hearts  of  men, 
At  duty  more  then  i  could  frame  employment ; 
That  numberlefle  vpon  me  frucke,  as  leaoes 
Do  on  the  Oake,  haue  with  one  Winters  brufli 
Fell  from  their  boughes,  and  left  me  open,  bare, 
For  euery  ftorme  that  blowes.  1  to  beare  this, 
That  neuer  knew  but  better,  is  fome  burthen 
Thy  Nature,  did  commence  in  furTerance,  Time 
Hath  made  thec  hard  in  t.  Why  (liould'ft  ^  hate  Men  ? 
They  neuer  flatter'd  thee.  What  haft  ihou'giuen  ? 


Timan  of  Athens . 


&.oft  thou  flwuld'tt  hazard  thy  life  for  thy  dinner.  Wert 
thouthe  Vnicorne,  pride  and  wrath  would  confound 
thce,  and  make  thine  owne  felfe  the  ccr.queft  of  thy  fury. 
Wert  thou  a  Scare,  thou  would'ft  be  kill'd  by  the  Horfe: 
wertthoa  aHorfe,  tbou  woufd'ft  be  fcaz'dby  the  Lea- 
nrd :  wert  thou  a  Leopard ,  thou  were  Germane  to  the 
Lion,  and  the  fpottcs  of  thy  Kindred,  were  Jurors  on  thy 
life.  All  thy  safety  were  retnotion,  and  thy  defence  ab- 
fence.  What  Beaft  couUfft  :hou  bee,  that  were  not  fub- 
iefttoaBeaft  :  and  what  a  Bead  art  thou  already,  that 
feeft  not  thy  lofle  in  transformadoo. 

Aft.  Ifthoucould'ftpleafeme 
With  fpeaking  to  me,thou  mtght'ft 
H  aue  hit  vpon  ithcere. 
The  Commonwealth  of  Athens/is  bccorce 
AForrcftofBeafts. 

7  im.  How  ha's  the  Afle  broke  the  wall,  that  thou  w 
outoftheCitie. 

Apt.  Yonder  comes  a  Poet  and  a  Painter: 
The  plague  of  Company  light  vpon  thee : 
I  will  feare  to  catch  it,  and  giue  way. 
When  1  know  not  what  clfe  to  do, 
llefeetheeagainet 

Tnn.  When  there  it  nothing  liuing  but  thee, 
Thou  (halt  be  welcome. 
1  had  raihcr  beaBeggersDogge, 
Then  Slptm ant tu. 

Ape.  Thou  art  chc  Cap 
OfalhheFoolesatiue. 

Tim.  Would  thou  wert  cleane  enough 
To  fpit  vpon. 

Aft.  Aplagueonthec, 
Thou  art  too  bad  to  cuife. 

Tim.  AllVillames 
That  do  Hand  by  thee.are  pure. 

Aft.  There  is  no  Lcpiofie, 
But  what  thou  fpeak'ft. 

Tim.  If  I  name  thee,  lie  beateibee; 
Bin  I  (hould  infed  my  hands. 

Aft.  I  would  my  tongue 
Could  roc  them  off. 

Tim.  Aw*y  thou  ifluc  of  a  maogie  dogge, 
Cholla  does  kill  roe, 
Thatthoaartaliue,!  fwoond  to  fee  tbet, 

Aft.  Would  thou  would'ftburft. 

Tim.  Away  tbou  tedious  Rogue,  I  am  forry  I  (hall 
lofeafloncbytbee. 

Aft.   Bcaft. 

Tim.  Slauc. 

Jft.   Toad. 

Tmt.  Roguc,Rogue,B.ogue. 
!  am  ficke  of  this  falfe  world.and  will  I  cue  nought 
But  eucn  the  meere  necefli  ties  vpon't : 
Then  Timut  prefently  prepare  thy  graut  : 
Lye  where  the  light  Fomc  of  the  Sea  may  beate 
Thy  graue  fionedayly,raakethine£pitaph, 
That  death  in  me,  at  others  liues  may  laugh. 
O  thou  fweete  King-killer,  and  deare  diuorce 
Twite  natural!  Sunne  and  fire :  thou  bright  dcfilet 
ofHititHt  pureft  bed,  thou  valiant  Mart, 
Thou  euer.yong.frefti,  loued,tnd  delicate  wooer, 
Whole  blu(h  doth  thawe  the  conCecraied  Snow 
That  lyes  on  Dians  lap. 
Thou  fifible  God, 
That  foujdreft  clofe  ImpofiJbilhies, 
Acd  mak'ft  them  kifle;  that  fy  eak'ft  with  eottie  Tonga 


fthou  wilt  eurfe  ;  thrFather(thaipooreragge) 
Mufl  be  thy  fubiecl ;  who  in  fpignt  put  ftuffe 
To  fome  fhee-Begger,  and  compounded  thee 
}oore  Rogue,  hereditary .  Hence,  be  gone, 
f  thou  hadft  no«  bene  borne  the  wotft  of  men, 
Tbou  hadfl  bene  aKnaueand  Flatterer* 

Aft.  Art  thou  proud  yet/ 

Tim.  I.  that  lam  not  thee. 

Aft.  1,  thatlwasnoPrpdigalL 

Ton.  I,  that  I  am  one  now. 
Wereallthe  wealth  I  hauc  (hut  vp  in  thee, 
*ld  giue  thec  teaue  to  hang  it  Get  thee  gone : 
That  the  whole  life  of  Athens  were  in  this, 
Thus  would  I  eate  it. 

Aft.  Heere.  I  will  mend  thy  Feaft. 

Ton.  F'nft  mend  thy  company,  take  away  thy  felfe. 

Afc.  So  I  (hall  mend  mme  owne.by'th'lacke  of  thine 

Tim.  Tis  not  well  mended  fo,  it  is  butbotcht; 
f  not.  I  would  it  were. 

Aft.  What  would'ft  ihoa  baue  to  Athens  ? 

Tim.  Thee  thither  in  a  whirtewind  :  if  thou  wilt. 
Tell  them  there  1  haueGold  ,looke,fo  1  hauc. 

t.  HeereisnovfcforGold. 
.  Thebeft.andtrueft : 
For  heere  it  flcepes,  and  do's  no  hyred  barme. 

Ape.  Where  lyeft  a  nights  Timon  ? 

Tim.  Voder  that's  aboue  me. 
Where  feed'ft  thou  a-dsyes  ^ffetiumm  { 

Aft.  Where  my  floaiacke  nodes  meate ,  or  rather 
where  I  eate  it. 

Ton.  Would  poyfon  were  obedient  &  knew  my  mind 

Aft .  Where  would'ft  thou  fend  it  ? 

Tim.  To  fawcc  thy  di(hes. 

jlpe.  The  middle  of  Humaniry  thou  neuer  kneweff, 
but  the  extremitte  of  both  ends.  When  thou  waft  in  thy 
Gilt,  and  thy  Perfume,  they  mockt  thee  for  too  much 
Curiofitie:  in  thy  Ragges  thou  know"ft  none.but  art  de- 
fpis'd  for  the  contrary.  There's  a  medlet  for  thee,eate  it. 

Tim.  On  what  1  hate,]  feed  not. 

Aft.  Do'flhatcaMcdler? 

Tim.  I,  though  it  looke  like  thee. 

•Aft.  And  th'hadfl  hated  Mcdlcrs  fooner,  J'fhould'ft 
•>aue  loued  thy  felfe  better  now.  What  man  didd'ft  thou 
eoer  know  vnthrift,  that  was  beloued  after  hi*  meaner 

77m.  Who  without  ihofe  mcane*  thou  talk' a  of,didft 
thou  euer  know  belou'd  ? 

Apt.  My  felfe. 

Tim.  \  vnderftand  thee :  tbou  hadfl  fome  meanes  to 
keepe  a  Dogge. 

Aftm.  What  things  in  the  world  ctr.ftthouneereft 
omparc  to  thy  Flatterers  ? 

Tim.  Women  neereft,  but  men:  men  are  the  things 
ihemfeJues.  What  would'ft  thou  do  with  the  world  A- 
/n,  if  it  lay  in  thy  power  ? 

Ape.  GiuciuheBeafts.ioberidofthcmen. 

Tim  Would'fl  thou  haue  thy  felfe  fall  in  the  coafu- 
fi  on  of  men,  and  remaine  aBeaft  with  the  Beaftt. 

Aft.  ITimo*. 

Tim.  Abeaftly  \mOition,w.hich  theGoddei  graunt 
thee  t'attsioeto.  I  fthou  wen  the  Lyon,  the  Fox  would 
beguile  thee :  ifthou  wert  the  Lambe.  theToxe  would 
eate  thec:  if  thou  wert  the  "Pox,  the  Lion  would  fafpe<5t 
thec,  when  petsduemunr  than  wert  accuc'dbythe  Afle: 
[fthou  wert  the  Afic,  thy  dulnefTe  would  torment  thee  ; 
andtt>nthouliu'ditbutaia&re«kefafttothe  Wolfe.  If 
thou  wert  the  Wolfe,  thy  grcedineffe  would  affiUi  tnec, 


TimonofzJthens. 


TO  euetie  purpofe  :  O  thou  touch  of  hearts, 
Thtnke  thy  (hue-mar,  rebels,  and  by  thy  vcrtuc 
Set  them  inco  confounding  oddes,  that  Beads 
May  baue  the  world  in  Empire. 

Aft.  Would  'twere  fo, 
Bat  not  till  I  am  dead,   lie  0»y  thtiaQGold  •- 
rhon  wilt  be  throng'd  too  Qiortly. 

TWH.  Throng'd  too? 

Aft.  1. 

Tim.  Thybackelprytbee. 

Ape.  Liue,  and  louc  thy  mifery. 

Tan.   Long  tiue  fo.and  fo  dye.  I  am  quit. 
Mo  things  like  men, 


Eaie  Tanmt  and  abhorrc  then. 


Exit  Aptman. 


Enter  tbt'Baiidctti. 


I  WViett  ftould  he  haue  this  Gold?  It  is  fome  poore 
Fragment,  fooae  Qendct  Ort  of  hts  remainder  :  the  UKere 
want  of  Gold  ,  and  the  falling  from  o£his  Fneodcs.  dr  cue 
him  into  this  Mehncholly. 

1  Itisnois'd 

He  hath  a  matte  of  Tteafure 

3  Let  vs  make  the  aflay  vpon  him.if  he  carenot  foj*t, 
hewillfupplyvseafily:  if  he  couctoufly  refcrueit,  how 
(hall's  get  it  ? 

2  True  -.for  he  hearts  it  uot  about  him: 
Tishid. 

1  Is  not  this  hee  ? 
AH.  Where? 

2  Tisbisdefcription. 

3  He?  1  know  him. 
All.  SauetheeTtiww. 
la*.  NowThecues. 
All.  Soldiers.not  Theeues. 

Tim.  Both  too  ,andwomens  Sooner 

•All.  We  are  not  Theeues,  but  men 
That  much  do  want. 

Tim.  Your  greatcfl  wane  is.you  want  much  of  meat  : 
Why  fhould  you  want  ?  Bchold.the  Earth  hath  Rooies: 
Within  this  Mile  brcake  forth  a  hundred  Springs: 
The  Oakes  bcare  MzQ  ,  tho  Briars  Scarlet  Heps, 
The  bounteous  Hufwifc  Nature,  on  each  bu(h, 
Layc*  her  full  MerTc  before  you.  Want  ?  why  Want  ? 

i  We  cannot  liue  on  GratTc.on  Berrics,Water, 
As  Bcafts,and  Birds,  and  Fifties. 

Ti.  Nor  on  the  Beafts  themfelues.the  Birds  &  Fifties, 
Youmufteatemen.  Yettrunkcsl  muftyoucon, 
That  you  are  Theeues  profeft  :  that  you  worke  not 
In  holier  fnapes  :  For  there  isboundlefleThett 
In  limited  ProfeiTions.  Rafcall  Theeues 
Heere's  Gold    Go,  focke  the  fabric  blood  o'th'Grape, 
Till  the  high  Feauor  fceth  your  blood  to  froth, 
And  fo  fcape  hanging.  Truft  not  the  Phyfitian, 
HjjJKntidotes  «re  povfon.  and  he  flay  cs 
JKc  then  you  Rob  -.  Take  we&lth,  and  Hues  together, 
Do  Villamc  do,  fince  you  protcft  to  doo'c  , 
Lik«  Workemen,  lie  exampreyou  with  Tbecucry  : 
The  Sunnes  a  Theefc,  and  with  his  great  actrsctoon 
Robbes  the  vaftc  Sea.  The  Moones  an  arrant  Theefe, 
And  her  pale  fire,  fhe  fnauhes  from  the  Sunne. 
The  Sew  a  Theefc,  whofe  liquid  Surge,  refolues 
The  Moone  into  Salt  tesres.  The  Earth's  a  Tbesft, 
That  feeds  and  breeds  by  a  compofiure  ftolne 
From  gen'rall  excrement  :  eath  thing's  a  Theefe. 
The  Lawes,  yom  eoibc  and  whip  ,in  tbeir  rougb  powa 


Ha's  vocheck'd  Theft.  Lous  not  your  fclues,  away, 
Rob  one  another,  there's  more  Gold,  cut  throatet, 
A 11  that  you  meere  are  Theeues .-  to  Athens  go, 
Breake  open  fhoppcs,  nothing  can  you  fteaic 
But  Theeues  do  loofe  ic :  fteale  leflc,  for  this  I  g'.yc  -.  au, 
And  Gold  confound  you  howforrc  :  Amen. 

3  Has  almoft  charm'd  roe  from  my  Profefllon,by  p«r 
fwadingme  to  it. 

i  Tis  in  the  malice  of  mankinde,  tr-athcthuja/i-ufc* 
v» not  to  haue  vs  thriue  in  our  myftery. 

^  llebeleeuthimasanEnemy, 
And  gmcouer  my  Trade. 

i   Let  v»  firft  fee  peace  in  Athens,  there  is  no  t  7>e  fo 
mifcrable,  but  a  roan  may  be  true.  £*»»  f:  --H<S 

Sitter  the  Steward  to  Time*. 

Stew.  Oh  you  Gods ! 
Isyon'd  defpis'd  and  ruinous  man  my  Lord  ? 
Full  of  decay  and  faylmg?Oh  Monument 
And  wonder  of  good  decdj,  euilly  bedow'd  J 
What  an  alteration  of  Honor  has  defp'r  ate  want  road*  ? 
What  vilder  thing  vpon  the  earth,  then  Friends, 
Who  can  bring  Noblcft  mindcs,  to  baftfl  ends. 
How  rarely  does  it  meete  with  this  times  guife, 
When  man  was  wiflit  coloue  his  Enemies : 
Grant  1  may  cucr  louc,  and  rather  woo 
Thofe  that  would  mifcheefe  me,  then  thofe  that  doo. 
Has  caught  me  in  his  eye,  I  wiilprefent  my  honeftgriefe 
vnto  him ;  and  as  my  Lord,  ftill  ferue  him  with  my  life. 
NlydeereftMafter. 

Tim.  Away  :  what  art  rhou? 

Stew.  Haue  you  forgo;  me,  Sir? 

Tim.  Why  doft  aske  that  ?  I  haue  forgot  ell  rotn. 
Then,  if  thou  grunt*ft}tl»'artaman. 
I  haue  forgot  thee. 

Stew.  An  honcft  poore  fcruant  of  yours. 

Tim,  Then  I  know  thec  not : 
I  neuer  had  honcft  man  about  me,  1  all 
I  kept  were  Knaues,  to  ferue  in  meaic  to  ViHsjnes. 

Stew.  The  Gods  are  wunefle, 
Neu'r  did  poore  Steward  weare  a  truer  greefe 
For  his  vndone  Lord,  then  mine  eyes  for  you, 

Tan.  What,  doft  thou  weepc? 
Come  nearer,  then  I  lone  thec 
Becaufe  thou  art  a  womank  and  difdaim'ft 
Flinty  mankinde :  whofc  eyes  do  neutt  giue, 
But  thorow  Luft  nnd  Laughter  :  pictie'sflceping: 
Strange  times  ^  weepe  with  Iaughing,noi  with  weeping, 

Stew.  I  beggc  of  you  to  know  me.  good  my  Lord, 
T'accept  my  grcefe.and  whil'ft  this  poore  wealth  lafls. 
To  entertaineme  as  your  Steward  ftill. 

Tm.  Had  I  a  Steward 
So  true,  fo  iuft,  and  now  fo  comfortable? 
It  almoft  curnes  my  dangerous  Nature  wilde. 
Let  me  behold  thy  face ;  Surely,  thii  man 
Wasborne  of  woman. 

Forgiue  my  general!,  and  exccptldTe  raflinefle 
YouperpetuallfoberGods.  1  doproclairne 
Or?ho'n«ftman  :Mi(1akerr.cDot,butone : 
NO  more  1  pray,  and  hee's  a  Steward. 
How  faine  would  I  baue  hated  all  roankinde, 
And  thou  redeem/ft  thy  felfe.  But  all  &ue  tbce, 
IfellwithCurfee. 

Me  thiakcs  tbouart  moreboneft  DOW,  tb«  wife : 
For,  by  oppreflmg  and  bttraying  tnee, 

Thou 


Thou  roight'ft  haue  foooer  got  another  Sendee : 

Far  many  fo  arrsise  atfecond  Matters, 

Vpon  their  fir  ft  Lords  necke.  But  cell  me  true, 

(For  I  muft  euer  doubt,  though  oc're  fo  fare) 

1$  not  ihy  kindneflc  fubtle,  couctous. 

If  not  3  Yfuring  kindneffe.and  as  rich  men  deale  Guifcs, 

Expefling  in  returne  twenty  for  one  ? 

Star.  No  my  mod  worthy  Maftet.in  whofe  bteft 
Doubt,  and  fufpe<3  (alas)  are  plac'd  too  late : 
You  (houldhaue  fear'd  falfe  times,  when  you  did  Feaft. 
Sufpeft  ft  ill  comes,  where  an  eflare  is  leafL 
That  which  I  (hew,  Heauen  kaowes,  ismecrdy  Loue, 
Duiie,  »nd  Zealc,  to  your  vrtmatched  minde . 
Care  of  your  Food  and  Liuir,g,and  bcleeue  It. 
Myrooft  Honour'd  Lord, 
For  any  benefit  that  points  to  mee, 
Either  m  hope,  or  prefent ,  J'de  exchange 
For  this  one  wifh,  that  you  had  power  and  wealth 
To  require  me,  by  making  rich  your  fclfe. 

Taw.  Lookc  thee,  'tis  \o :  thoo  fingly  honeft  man, 
Hecre  take  s  the  Gods  out  of  my  miferie 
Ha's  fent  thee  Treafure.  Go,  line  rich  and  happy. 
But  thus  conditioned  :  Thou  fb  alt  build  from  men: 
Hate  all,  eutfe  all,  (hew  Charity  to  none. 
But  let  the  farniflu  flefh  flide  From  the  Bone, 
Ere  thou  releeue  the  Begger,  G iue  ta  dogges 
What  thou  denyeft  to  men.   Let  Prifoni  (wallow  'em, 
Debts  wither  'em  to  nothing,  be  men  like  blaftcd  woods 
And  may  Difeafe»licke  vp  their falfe  bloods. 
And  fo  farewell,  and  chriue. 

Steif.  O  let  me  flay , and  comfort  you,  my  Mafler. 

Tim.   If  thou  bat'fl  Codes 
Stay  not :  flye.whil'fi  thou  art  blef>and  free : 
Nercfcetbououn.andleimene'refeerhcc.  Exit 

filter  Pert,  ami  Pasattr. 

PAM.  A  5 1  woke  note  of  the  place,  it  cannot  be  fane 
where  he  abides. 

Poet.  What's  to  be  thought  ofhim  ? 
Does  the  Rumor  hold  for  true, 
That  hee'sfo  full  of  Gold? 

Pinter.  Certtine. 

Jlcituukt  reports  it :  Pkrtoicatnd  Timmdjl* 
Had  Gold  ot  him.  He  likewife  cnnch'd 
Poore  ftragliog  Souldiers  with  great  quantity 
Tis  faide,  hegaue  vnto  his  Steward 
A  mighty  fomms. 

Pott.  Then  thia  breaking ofhis, 
Ha's  beene  but  a  Try  f«T  his  Friends  ? 

Pointer    Nothing  eJ(e: 
You  (hall  fee  him  a  Palme  m  Athens  agatne, 
And  flourish  with  the  higheft : 
Therefore,  'tis  not  amifle,  we  tender  our  loue* 
To  him,  in  this  fuppos'd  diftrdVe  ofhis  : 
It  will  (hew  honeftly  in  v», 
And  is  very  lik el  y,  to  loade  our  purpofes 
With  what  they  uauaile  for, 
If  it  be  a  iuf)  and  true  report,  that  goes 
Ofhishauing. 

ftef.  What  haue  you  now 
To  prefera  vnto  him  ? 

Painter.  Nothing  at  this  time 
But  my  Vi Station  :  ontly  I  will  promile  him 
An  excellent  Peece. 

?ce t .  I  muft  ferue  him  fo  too ; 
Tell  him  of  in  intent  that's  comming  toward  htm. 


Pataur.  Goodastncbeft. 
Promifina,  is  the  wte  Ayre  o'thTtme , 
I:  opens  the  eyes  of  Expectation. 
Perferowoce,  b  eucr  the  duller  for  his  acle, 
And  but  in  the  plainer  and  fimpter  kinde  of  people. 
The  deedeofSaying  is  quite  out  of  vfe. 
To  Prctnife,  is  moft  Qmnly  and  fafliionable  t 
Performance,  is  a  kindeof  Will  or  Tefamera 
Which  argaes*  grcsafickoefletalusiudgeinent 
That  makes  it. 


Tenon.  Excellent  Workeman. 
Thou  ranft  not  paint  a  man  fo  badde 
Asifithyfelfe. 

Pott.  I  am  thinking 

What  I  (hall  fay  I  haue  prooided  for  him  : 
It  rauft  be  a  perfonating  of  himielfe : 
A  Satyre  againft  the  foftnefle  of  Profpenty, 
With  a  Difcouerieof  the  infinite  Ratteries 
That  follow  youth  and  opulencie. 

TMM*.  Mufr  tbou  needes 
Stand  for  a  Villaioe  In  thine  owne  Worke  ? 
Wilt  thou  whip  thine  owne  faults  in  other  men? 
Do  fo,  I  baoe  Gold  for  thee. 

P»et.  Nay  Jertfeeke  turn. 
Then  do  we  finne  againft  our  owne«ftate. 
When  we  may  prom  mecte,  aod  coroe  too  late. 

Footer.  Tru«: 

When  the  day  femes  before  blscke-cornet'd  night  5 
Fmde  what  thou  want 'ft,  by  free  aod  ofhVd  light. 


Tim.  HeiDeeteyottatthenime: 
What  a  Cods  Gold,  thachtu  worflupt 
In  a  bafer  Temple,  then  where  Swine  feede  ? 
Ti>  thou  that  rigg  ft  the  Barke.and  plow'ft  the  Fame, 
Set  left  admired  reuerence  in  a  Slaoe, 
To  thee  be  worfhipt.  and  thy  Saints  for  aye : 
Be  crown "d  with  Plagues,  that  thee  alone  obay. 
Fit  I  meet  them. 

Put.  Haile  worthy  77»OB. 

P*n.  Our  late  Noble  Mafter. 

Tisn»».  Hiueloncclia'd 
To  fee  two  honcftjnen  ? 

faet.  Sit: 

H  suing  often  of  your  open  Bounty  afted. 
Hearing  you  were  retyr'd,  your  Friends  falneoff, 
Whofe  thankelefle  Natures  (O  abhorred  Spirits) 
Not  all  the  Whippes  of  Heaucn^re  large  enough. 
What,  to  yon, 

Whofe  Starre-likeNoblenefle  gaoe  life  and  influence 
To  their  whole  being  ?  I  am  rapt,  and  canoot  couer 
The  monftrous  bulke  of  this  Ingratitude 
With  any  nze  of  words. 

Tima*.   Let  it  go, 

Naked  men  may  fee't  the  better  t 

You  that  are  honeft,  by  being  what  you  are, 

Make  them  beft  feene,and  knowne. 

Pain.  He,and  my  felfe 

Haue  trauaird  in  the  great  fliowr*  of  your  guifts, 
AndfweetlyfdtU. 

Tno*»    I,youareboncflm*n. 

P#*ter.  We  are  hither  come 
To  oft«r  you  our  feruice 

Tcflwi.  Moft honert men: 
Why 


Timon  of  Athens. 


Why  how  ftiall  I  requite  you? 


That  franV«fhim  thus.  Time  with  hiifairei  hand. 
Offering  the  Fortune*  of  his  former  dsyes. 
The  former  man  may  make  him;  bring  vs  10  him 
And  chanc'd  it  as  it  may. 

Stew.  HeereishisCaue: 

Peace  and  content  be  heerc.  Lord  Time*,  Timm, 
Lookeout.and  fpeake  to  Friends :  Th'Athenisn* 
By  two  of  their  mort  reuerend  Senate  greet  thec : 
Spcake  to  them  Nohle  Timo*. 

Eatrr  Timon  <mt  efbu  Cmt. 

Tim.  Thou  Sunne  that  comforts  burne, 
Speakeandbehang'd  : 
For  each  true  word,  a  bliftcr.and  each  falfe 
Be  as  a  Camhtrizing  to  the  root  o'thTongue, 
Confuming  it  with  ipeakmc. 

I   Worthy  Ttmo*. 

Tim.  Ofnonebutfuchasyou, 
And  you  of  Tfcmn. 

i  Th« Senator*  of  Athens.greet  thee  Tina*. 

Tim.  I thankethem, 
And  would  (end  them  ba eke  the  plague, 
Could  1  but  catch  it  for  them. 

t  O  forget 

What  we  are  forry  for  our  felues  In  thee : 
The  Senators,wuh  one  confent'of  loue, 
Intreate  thee  backe  to  Athens,  who  haue  thought 
On  fpeciallD.gni ties,  wh.ch  vacant  Jye 
For  thy  beft  v(e  and  wearing. 

»  Tneyeonfefle 

Toward  thee,  forgetfulnefle  too  generall  grofle  \ 
Which  now  the  publike  Body.whicb  doth  fUdotx* 
Play  the  re-canter,  feeling  in  It  felfe 
A  lacke  ofTtmms  ayde,  hath  fince  withall 
Of  it  owne  fall,  retraining  ayde  to  Tmont 
And  fend  forth  vs,  to  make  their  Cor  rowed  render, 
Together.with  a  recompenee  more  fruitful! 
1  hen  their  offence  can  weigh  downe  by  the  Dramme, 
I  euen  fuch  heapes  and  fummes  of  Loue  and  Wealth. 
As  (hall  to  rhee  blot  out,  what  wrongs  were  theirs, 
And  write  in  thec  the  figures  of  their  loue, 
Euertoread  them  chine. 

TIM.   You  witch  me  in  it; 
Surprize  me  to  the  very  brinke  of  feares ; 
.Lend  me  a  Fooles  heart,  and  a  woman?  eyes, 
And  lie  beweepe  thefe  comforts,wortKy  Senators, 

S   Therefore  fo  pleafe  thee  to'reiurne  with  vs« 
And  of  our  Athens,  thine  and  ours  to  take 
The  Captamfhip,  thou  malt  be  met  with  ihankes, 
Allowed  with  abfolutepower.and  i  hy  good  name 
Liue  wirh  Authorise  :  fo  foone  we  fhall  dtiuc  backe 
OfsllcthjJft  th  approaches  wild, 
Who  like  *  Bore  too  fcusge.doth  root  vp 
His  Countries  peace. 

ft   And  (hakes  his  threatmng  Sword 
Againft  the  wallei  ofjlibtnt. 

i   Therefore  Timm 

Tim.  Well  (u,  I  will ;  therefore  1  will  fir  thu» 
li jHcibiade!  kill  my  Countrymen, 
Let  lilctfiAtLi  know  thiiofT"""*", 
That  Taarn  cares  not.  But  ifhe  ficke  faire  Athens, 
And  cake  our  goodl  y  aged  men  by'th'Bcards, 
Giuingour  holy  Virgmj  toihe  ftaine 
Of  contumelious,  btaftly,mad-bra'm'd  warrc  : 
Then  let  him  know^ndiell  him  T*w<xifpeakej  it. 


TV  iiy  now  u»*Ji  A  i  vvju.i*  your 

Can  you  eatc  Roots,  and  drlnke  cold  water,  no? 

Btth.  What  we  can  do. 
Wttj'l  do  to  do  you  feruice. 

Tim.  Y'arehoneftmen. 
Y  haue  heard  that  I  haue  Gold, 
1  am  fure  you  haue,  fpeake  truth,  y'arehoneft  men. 

P<ai.  So  it  is  faid  my  Noble  Lord,  but  therefore 
Cam«  not  my  Priend.nor  I. 

Tone*.  Goodhoneftmen-.Thoudraw'ftacountetfet 
Beft  in  all  Athem.  th'art  indeed  the  bcft, 
Thou  counterfej'ft  moft  liuely. 

Pom.  So.fo,  mv  Lord. 

Tim.   E*ne  fo  hr  u  1  fay.  And  for  thy  fiction. 
Why  thy  Vcrfe  fwels  wrth  ftuffe  fo  fine  and  fmooth, 
Thanhou  art  euen  Nnurall  in  thine  Att. 
But  for  aH  this  (my  honeft  Natur  d  friendi) 
I  muft  needi  fay  you  haue  a  little  fault. 
Marry  'tis  not  monftrous  in  you,  neither  wifli  I 
You  take  much  pames  to  mend. 

"Brxb.  Befeech  your  Honour 
To  make  u  knowne  to  vs. 

Tim.  You'ltakeiiill. 

"Both.   Moftthankefully.my  Lord. 

Tim**.  Will ?ou indeed? 

Both.  Doubt  it  not  worthy  Lord. 

Tim.  There's  neuer  a  one  of  you  but  truHs  &  Knaoe, 
That  mightily  dereiues  you. 

TJatb.  Do  we,my  Lord  ? 

Tim.  I.andvouhearehimcogge, 
Seehimdiflemblc, 

Know  hu  grofle  patchery,  1ou«  him,  feedehim, 
Keepein  yourbofome,  yetremame  aiTur'd 
That  he's  a  made-vp-Viliiine 

Pain.  1  know  none  fuch,my  Lord. 

Pta.  Nor  I. 

Tunon.  Looke  you, 
I  tone  you  well.Ile  giue  you  Gold 
Rid  me  thefe  Villaines  from  your  companies ; 
Hang  them,  or  (tab  the««,drowne  them  in  a  draught 
Confound  them  by  fome  courfe,and  come  to  me, 
He  gme  you  Gold  enough. 

3oth.  Name  them  my  Lord,  let's  know  them. 

Ttm.  You  that  way*  and  you  this : 
But  two  in  Company : 
Each  man  a  part,  all  fingle.and  alone, 
Yet  an  arch  Villaine  keepcs  him  company  j 
If  where  thou  art,  two  Villaines  (hall  not  be, 
Come  not  neere  him.  If  thou  woulcfO  hot  recide 
Bat  where  one  Villaine  is,  thenhim  abandon. 
Hence,  par kc,  there's  Gold.you  came  for  Gold  ye  fUues. 
You  haue  workc  for  me ;  there's  payment,ihence, 
You  are  an  Alo»mift,m&kc  Gold  of  that : 
Out  Rilcall  dogges,  txtmt 

liner  Steward ltnd  rwt  StnMtrt 

5/ra>.  IT  is  vame  thit  you  would  fpeake  with  Ti"KJ"  • 
For  he  is  fet  fo  oncly  to  himfdfe. 
That  nothing  but  him(elte,whicrilookcs  like  man, 
Is  friendly  with  him- 

i -S*B.  Bring  vi  to  his  Caue. 
It  i»  our  part  and  promife  to  th'Alhenian* 
To  fpeake  with  Time*. 

Men  are  not  foil  the  fame :  'twas  Time  and  Gree/ee 


Timon  of  Athens. 


22. 


In  pitty  of  our  aged,  and  our  youth, 

\  cannot  choofe  but  tell  him  that  I  care  not, 

And  let  him  tak't  at  worft :  For  their  Kniues  care  not. 

While  you  haue  throats  to  snfwer.  For  my  felfe. 

There'*  noi  a  whittle,  in  Ut'vnruJy  Campe, 

But  I  do  pciz* '(  «  my  loue,before 

Thereoetends  Throat  in  Athens.  So  1  leaaeyou 

To  the  protection  of  the  profpetou  s  Gods, 

At  Tneeues  to  Keeper*. 

Stf».  Staynot.all'alnvaine. 
Tim.  Why  I  was  writing  of  my  Epitaph, 
It  will  be  fecne  to  morrow.  My  long  fickoelfe 
Of  Health, and  Liuing,  oow  begins  to  mend, 
And  nothing  brings  roc  all  things.  Go.  line  Oil), 
Be  Alabia&t  yonr  plague ;  you  his, 
And  laft  fo  long  enough, 
t  We(pe»keinvaJne. 
Tim    But  yet  I  loue  my  Country ,and  am  not 
One  that  reioyces  in  the  common  wracke, 
As  common  bruite  doth  pat  it. 
i  Thai'jwellfpoke. 

Tim.  Commend  me  to  my  lotting  Countrcymen. 
I  Thefe  words  become  your  tippes  as  they  pale  iho- 
row  them. 

i  And  enter  in  our  cares,  like  great  Triurnphet * 
In  their  applauding  gate*. 

Tim.  Commend  me  lo  them, 
And  tell  them.  th»t  to  eafethem  of  their  greefes , 
Their  fearet  of  HoftTIe  ftrokes,  their  Aches  loflics. 
Their  pangs  of  Loue,  with  other  incident  throwes 
That  Natures  fragile  Veffcll  d«ri  tuftaine 
In  lifcs  vncertainc  voyage,  1  will  fome  klndnrs  do  them, 
lie  teach  them  to  preuent  wilde  Aicibitdet  wrath. 
I   1  like  this  well,  he  will  returne  againe. 
Tim    I  haue  a  Tree  which  growes  heere  in  my  Clofe, 
That  mine  owne  vfc  inuitesmc  tocutdowne. 
And  (hortly  muft  I  fell  it.  Tell  my  Friends, 
Tell  Athens,  in  the  (eqoeuee  of  degree. 
From  high  to  low  throughout,  that  who  fo  plcafe 
To  flop  AfHi&ton,  let  him  take  hu  hafte ; 
Come  hither  ere  my  Tree  hath  felt  the  Axe, 
And  hang  himfelfr.  I  pray  you  do  my  greeting. 

Sttw.  Trouble  him  no  further,  thus  yon  Hill  (hall 
Finde  him. 

Tm.  Come  not  to  me  againe,  but  fay  to  Athens, 
Timon  hath  made  his  euetlafting  Manfion 
Vpon  the  Beached  Verge  of  the  fait  Flood, 
Who  once  a  day  with  his  emboflcd  Froth. 
The  turbulent  Surge  dial!  couer ;  thither  come, 
And  let  my  eraue-ttone  be  your  Oracle: 
Lippes,  let  foure  words  go  by,and  Language  end : 
What  is  amiffc,  Plague  and  Infeflion  mend. 
Graues  onely  be  mens  workes,and  Death  their  gaine; 
Sunne,  hide  thy  Beames,  Ttmo*  hath  done  his  Raigne. 

Exit  7/acwt. 

I  His  difcontents  are  vnremoueably  coupled  to  Na- 
ture. 

*  Our  hope  in  him  is  dead :  let  vs  returne, 
And  ftraine  what  other  meanes  is  left  vnto  vs 
Inoardeerepenll. 

I  1 1  requires  fwift  foot. 

Enter  two  el  bur  Senators  jvitb  a  Aftfftngtr. 

t  Thou  haft  painfully  difcooer'd  :  are  hit  Files 
Ai  full  at  thy  report? 


.  Ihauefpokethtkaft. 
B«fi<d«  his  expedition  promifes  prcfent  approach. 

,  W.ftand  much  h«ard.ifU«r  bring  n«r*w». 

M*J.  I  ant  ft  Carrier,  one  mine  ancient  Friend, 
Whom  though  in  general  part  we  were  oppos'd, 
Yet  our  old  ioue  made  a  particular  force, 
And  made  vs  fpeakc  like  Friends,  This  man  was  ridine 
From  AlcAtadtttoTiaK>*tCa*K> 
With  Letters  ofrnrreaty,  which  imported 
His  Fellowship  i'th'caufe  againft  your  Cky, 
In  part  for  his  fake  mou'd. 

e*tv  the  HtxrStiuten. 

\  Heere  come  our  Brothers. 

3  No  talke  ofTimon,  nothing  of  him  expe  A, 
The  Enemies  Orumme  is  heard^nd  feartfuU  fcouring 
Doth  choake  the  ayre  with  duft  :  ]  n,  and  preptre, 
Ours  is  the  fall  I  feare,  our  Foes  the  Snare.  £XVM 


lifter  «  Souldisr 

Sol.  By  all  defcriptioa  this  fhouid  be  the  place. 
Whofe  heere?  Speake  hoa.  No  anfwer  ?  What  is  this  ? 
Tjmen  is  dead,  who  hath  out-ft  rctcht  his  fpan. 
SomeBealt  rcade  this  »There  do's  not  liue  a  Man. 
Dead  fure,  and  thu  hisGraue,what's  on  this  Tomb, 
1  cannot  read  :  the  Charra&er  He  rake  with  wax, 
Our  Captaine  hath  in  euery  Figure  skill  ; 
An  ag'd  Interpreter,  though  yong  in  diyes  : 
Before  proud  Athens,  hee's  fet  downe  by  this, 
Whofc  fall  the  marke  of  his  Ambition  it.  Exit 

Tntmptu  found.     t«ttr  Akibitdct  vtih  bis  Pwiri 
btfeft  Aiktns. 

Aft.  Sound  to  rhh  Coward,and  tafciniou*  Towne, 
Our  terrible  approach. 


Tilt  Sentttri  ffftttft  vpon  the  vttls. 
Till  now  you  haue  gone  on,  and  fill'd  the  time 
With  all  Licentious  meaiiire,  making  your  wrlles 
The  fcope  of  luflice.  Till  now,my  felfe  and  fuch 
Asflcpt  within  the  fhadow  of  your  power 
Haue  wander*d  with  our  trauerft  Armes.and  breath'd 
Our  furrerance  vainly  :  Now  the  time  is  flu/h, 
When  crouching  Marrow  in  the  bearer  ftrrng 
Cries  (of  it  (elfe)no  more  :  Now  breathleflc  wrong, 
Shall  fit  and  pant  in  your  great  Chaires  of  cafe, 
And  purfic  Infolence  (haUbreake  his  winde 
With  {care  and  horrid  flight 

i.StH.  Noble.snd  young; 
When  thy  fir  ft  greefcs  were  but  a  me  ere  conceir, 
Ere  thou  hadlt  power,  or  we  had  eaufe  of  feare, 
"We  (ent  to  thec,  to  giue  thy  rag^es  Balme, 
To  wipe  out  our  Ingratitude,  with  Loues 
About  their  quanthic. 

a  So  did  we  wooe 

Transformed  Trmort,  to  our  Citdes  Ioue 
By  humble  Meflige,  and  by  promift  meanes  : 
We  were  not  all  vnkinde,  nor  all  deferue 
The  common  ftrokeof  warre. 

i  Tnefe  wallet  of  ours, 
Were  not  ereded  by  their  hands,  from  whom 
You  h»ue  receyu'd  your  greefe  :  Nor  are  they  fuch, 
That  thefe  great  Towres.Trophees,  &  Schools  fhold  f 
For  priuate  faults  in  them. 

*  Nor.  are  they  iiuing 


Timan  of  Athens. 


Who  were  the  moduei  that  you  fit  ft  went  oot, 

(Shame  that  they  wanted,  cunning  in  exeeffe) 

Hath  broke  their  beam.  March,  Noble  Lord, 

Into  our  City  with  thy  Banners  fprtd. 

By  decimation  aod  a  tythed  death  j 

If  thy  Revenges  hunger  for  that  Food 

Which  Nature  loathes,  take  thou  the  deftto'd  tenth. 

And  by  the  hazard  of  the  fpotted  dye, 

Let  dye  thefpotied. 

I  All  haue  not  offended  t 
foe  tbofe  that  were,  it  is  not  fqnare  to  take 
Oo  thofe  that  «re,  Reuenge :  Crime*,  like  Lands 
Arc  oot  inherited,  then  dewe  Couocryman, 
Bring  in  thy  rankes,  bin  leaue  without  thy  rage, 
Spare  thy  Athenian  Cradle,  and  t  hofe  Km 
Which  in  tb«  blotter  of  thy  m«th  muft  fall 
With  thofe  that  haue  offended,  like  a  Shepheard, 
Approach  the  Fold,  and  cull  tb  mfecled  forth, 
But  kill  not  altogether. 

t   What  thou  wilt, 

Thou  rather  fhalt  inforct  it  with  thy  fmile, 
Thenhewtoo't,  with  thy  Sword. 

i  Set  but  thy  foot 

Againft  our  rampyr'd  gates,  and  they  Oiall  ope  : 
So  thou  wilt  fend  thy  gentle  heart  before. 
To  fay  thou  t  enter  friendly. 

a  Throw  thy  Gloue, 
Or  any  Token  of  thine  Honour  elfe, 
That  thou  wilt  vfe  the  warre*  at  thy  redreffe, 
And  not  as  ourCoofufion  ;  All  thy  Powers 
ShaJI  make"  their  harbour  in  our  Towne,  till  wee 
Haue  feal'd  thy  full  defue. 

jfle.  Then  there's  rry  Gloue, 
Defend  aod  open  your  vruhiiged  Porta, 


Thofe  Enemies  of  Tmu»i,  and  mine  owne 
Whom  you  your  feluei  (hall  fet  out  for  reproofr 
Fall  and  no  more ;  and  to  at  tone  your  fearei 
With  my  more  Noble  meaning,  not  a  TOD 
Shall  pafle  hi»  quarter,  or  offend  the  flreame 
Of  Regular  lufticeinycur  Citties  bounda, 
But  (hall  be  remedied  to  your  publiqu*  Lawn 
At  heauieft  anfwer. 

"B«k.  Tismofl  Nobly  fpokeo. 

<Alr    Defcend,and keepe your  wor dr. 
Z*ltr  *  Mefttojrr 

Mtf.  My  Noble  General!,  r^^irde^ 
Entomb'd  vpon  the  very  hemme  o'th'Sea, 
And  on  his  Graueftone.  thit  IrrfcuJprure  which 
With  wax  1  brought  away :  whofe  foft  Jmpreffion 
Interprets  for  my  poore  ignorance. 


Ht€T<  lit  i  a 


MMT  mj  **»,< 
Htrrr  It  f  Tm,on 


«"f'>  *f*rttc 


Thefe  well  exptefle  in  thee  thy  latter  fpirits: 

1  hough  thou  abhortdlr;  in  v»  oor  humane  griefes, 

Scornd'ft  our  Brainej  flow,  and  thofe  our  droplcts.whkh 

From  niggard  Nature  fall ;  yet  Rich  Conceit 

Taught  thee  to  make  vafl  Neptune  weepe  for  tye 

On  thy  low  Graue,  on  faults  forgjoen.  Dead 

1$  Noble  T«w«..  of wbofe  Memorie 

Hecreaftermore.  Bring  me  into  your  Cirie, 

And  I  will  Tfe  the  CMiue,  with  my  Sword : 

Make  war  breed  peace ,  make  peaf  e  (tint  war.makeearb 

Prefcnbe  to  other,  at  each  others  Leach. 

Ler  ourDrummea  fbike. 


FINIS. 


THE 

ACTORS 


NAMES. 


WON  if  Athens. 


rlijh  Tbilofophe 
Sempr&thu  another  flatter  ing  Lord. 
Alcibiades,  an  Athenian  feptaine. 
Toet. 
fainter. 
JsveUer. 
Merchant. 
fertaine  Senatottry, 
fertaine  Maskers. 
Certaine  Theeues. 


miM,  one  oflymontSentantt. 
Seruilitu,  another. 


SeutraH Serttaitts  t offerers. 


Varro. 


Lucius. 
Horten/is 


Semprmat. 

With  diuers  other  Servant  $, 


lop 


THE  TRAGEDIE  OF 

IVLIVS  C^SAR. 


Trimus.    Scvna  *Prima. 


.  <u<tccTtaj*tCcmaH*eri 


Exttrftaumt 


HEiue :  home  you  tdleCrcatttret.get  yoo  home: 
Isthis  a  Holiday  ?  What,  know  you  not 
(Being  Mechanical!)  you  ought  not  walke 
Vpon  a  labouring  day  .without  the  figne 
Of  your  profefljoa  ?  Speake.what  Trade  art  choti  ? 
«r    Why  Sir,*  Carpenter, 
Mar.  Where  » thy  Leather  Apron.and  thy  Rule? 
What  doft  chou  witb  thy  twit  Appanell  on  ? 
You  fir ,  what  Trade  are  you  ? 

Ce&l.  TrneJy  Sir,  iorrfpe&ofafine  Workman,  Ism 
but  as  you  would  fay.aCobler. 

M*r.  But  what  Trade  art  thou  ?  Anfwer  me  dire&ly. 
Cob.  A  Trade  Sit,  that  1  hope  limy  vfe,  with  a  fate 
Confcience.  which  is  indeed  Sir, a  Mender  of  bad  (bules 
lM.  What  Trade  tbouknaue?  Thou  naughty  knane, 
what  Trade  ? 

CM.  N  ay  I  befeech  you  Sir,  be  not  out  with  met  yet 
f  you  be  out  Sir,  I  can  mend  you* 

~.  What  mean  ft  thou  by  that  ?  Mend  mee,  tho« 
awcyTellow  ? 
C<A.  Whyfv.Cobbleyoo. 
TlA.    Thou  art  a  Coblef  ,srt  thou  ? 
C«k.  Truly  fir,  all  thac  I  hue  by,  it  with  the  Aule :  I 
meddle  with  oo Tradefmans  matters,  nor  womens  mat- 
ters; but  withal  I  am  indeed  Sir,a  Surgeoo  to  old  fhooes  -. 
when  they  ateio  great  danger.  I recouer  them.   A*  pro- 
per men  as  «uer  trod  »pon  Ne«i  Leather,  bzue  gone  vp- 
onmy  h»ndy-worke. 

F/«.  But  wherefore  trt  not  in  thy  Shop  to  d«yV 
Why  do'ft  i  Sou  leade  thefe  men  about  the  ftreeur 

C«^.  Truly  fir,  to*eareout  their  (hooei,  toget  my 
fclfe  into  mote  worke.  But  inJeede  fir,  we  make  Holy- 
day  to  fee  C*pv,  and  to  rcioyce  in  hit  Triumph. 

Mur.   Wh«eforereioyce? 
W  fut  Cooque  ft  brings  he  home  t 
What  Tributaries  follow  him  toBome. 
To  grace  in  Captioe  bonds  his  Chariot  Wheeles? 
You  Bloc  kes,you  ftones.you  woriethen  fenfleflc  things: 
O  you  hard  hearts,  you  cruel!  men  of  Home, 
Krv/w  you  not  P**ft)  many  a  time  and  oft ) 
Hau«  /oo  cl.mb'd  vp  to  Wallet  and  Battlements, 
To  7  owres  and  Wmdowe*? Yea,  to  Chtmnev  tops, 
Your  Infant*  in  your  Armes,  and  there  baue  late 
The  Iiue4ong  day  .with  patient  expeOation, 


To  fee  great  Psatfxy  paflc  the  (beets  ofRome  t 
And  when  yon  faw  his  Chariot  but  appear*, 
Haue  yoo  not  made  an  VniuerfaU  (bout, 
That  Tyber  trembled  vndemeath  her  bankes 
To  heare  the  replication  of  your  founds, 
Made  in  her  Cooraue  Shores  ? 
And  do  you  now  put  on  your  beft  artyre  ? 
And  doyou  now  cull  out  atiolyday  ? 
And  do  you  DOW  ftrew  Flower*  in  his  way, 
That  comes  in  Triumph  oner  Pempjei  bio«4  't 
Begone, 

Runne  to  your  Ixjufcs,  (all  t pon  your  knees, 
Pray  so  the  Cods  to  intermit  the  plague 
That  fl«cd*OM>ft  light  on  ihii  Ingratitude. 

Ela.  Go,go,gocd  Countrymen,  and  for  this  fault 
Affcmble  all  the  poof  e  men  of  your  fort ; 
Draw  them  to  Tyber  bankes,andvreepe  your  tore* 
Into  the  Chaanell,  tili  the  ioweft  ftreame 
Do  kitfc  the  tEofl  exalted  Shores  of  all. 


See  where  their  bafeft  mettle  be  not  mou'd. 
They  vanifh  tongue-eyed  in  their  gwhineffe : 
Go  you  downe  that  way  towards  cheCapitcIl, 
This  way  will  1 :  Difrobe  the  Images, 
if  you  do  finde  them  deckt  with  Ceremonies. 

Utfirr.  May  we  do  fo  ? 
Yoo  know  it  is  theFcaft  of  Lupercall. 

flu.  It  is  no  matter,  let  no  Images 
Be  hung  with  Cj/or/Trophees :  lie  about. 
And  driue  away  the  Vulgar  ftom  the  Greet* ; 
So  do  you  too,  where  yoo  percerue  them  thicke. 
Thefe  growing  Feathers,  pluck  t  from  Ctftri  wing, 
Will  make  him  flye  an  ordinary  pitch, 
Who  elfc  would  foareaboue  the  view  of  men, 
And  keepe  rs  all  in  feruilc  fearefulaefle. 


&MrC4Cr,4aMi}r/ircb  C*trfe£*lpbirnia,PorH4,r!<: 
ctmtCiceT«t'Brmtm,C*gu*,Ctfk?i*  Sooth foerxf- 

ter  them  Mttrtbu  aid  Fl^aam 
C*T  Ctlfbun,,*. 
C«k-  Peace  ho,  <V-rfpetke». 
C</.  Custom**. 
C*/f.  HeercroyLottl. 
Cjf.  Stand  yon  direcHy  h»  j4*tteHt  way, 
When  he  doth  run  his  coude.  J*tt*». 
jti*.  Cy/47,my  Lord. 
Ctf.  Forget  not  in  your  fpeed  sjntnut, 
To  touch  frrbmn* :  for  our  Elders  fay, 

k  k  Th< 


no 


7%e  Tragedle  of  Julius  frjar. 


And  fine*  you  know,  you  cannot  fee  your  felfe 
So  well  as  by  Reflexion;  I  yourGlaflc, 
Will  modeftly  difcouer  to  your  felfc  . 
Th«  of  your  felfe,  which  youyet  know  not  of. 
And  be  not  ieelour  on  me,gernlr  Bnatu  : 
Were  I  a  common  Laughter,  or  did  vfe 
To  (tale  with  ordinary  Oatlies  my  loue 
T  o  euery  new  Protefter  :  if  yoo  know. 
Thit  I  do  fa  wnr  on  then,  and  hugge  them  hard, 
And  after  fcandall  them  :  Or  if  you  know. 
That  I  profefie  my  felfe  in  Banauetting 
To  all  the  Rout,  then  hold  me  dangerous. 


The  Bsiren  uxichtd  in  this  holy  chace, 
Shake  off  their  fterrilecurfc. 

j4ii.  \  fhall  remember, 
yhen  Cfftr  fayes  J>o  this;  it  is  perfomVd. 

C*f  Set  on,and  leaue  no  Ceremony  out. 

Ctf.  Ha>  Who  calles  r 

C  *k.  Bid  cucry  noyfe  be  Hill :  peace  yet  againe* 
C*/.  Whomnntheprefle.thatcaUesonme/ 
hcare  a  Tongue  ftuiller  then  all  the  Muficke 
Cry,  C  if*  :  Speake.  fa*"  >•  torn'd  to  neaie« 
Seeth.  Bf  wire  the  Ides  of  Marcli. 
Ctf.  What  man  u  trnt  ? 

Br.  A  Sooth-fayer  bids  you  beware  the  Ides  of  March 
CtC  Set  him  before  me,  let  me  fee  his  face. 
Ctffi. Fellow,  come  from  the  throng, look  vpon  Ctfter. 
C*f  What  fayft  thou  to  me  now?  Speik  once  againe 
S*xh.   Beware  the  Ides  of  March. 
C*f.  HeisaDreamer,letvslc»uehim:  P»fle. 

Sexmet.  Lxt**t.  M*xttT>na  &  C*jf. 

C*ffi.  Will  you  go  fee  the  older  of  the  courfe  ? 

"Br*i.    Not  I. 

tfffi.  I  pray  you  do. 

Brm.  \  am  not  Gunefom:  I  dolacke  fome  part 
>fr.h»t  quicke  Spirit  that  isinX*'*")': 
me  not  hinder  C*fluu  y  out  defires ; 
1e  leaue  you. 

fafli.  'Brutm,  \  do  obferue  you  now  of  late :  - 
haue  not  from  your  eyts,that  gentlenefTe 
And  (hrv*  of  Loue^s  1  was  wont  to  haue  - 
Ton  beare  too  ftubbomc.and  too  ftiange  a  hand 
Ooer  your  Friend,  that  louts  yog. 


e  not  decciu'd  :  If  I  haue  veyPd  my  looke, 
turne  the  trouble  of  my  Countenance 
/lewly  vpon  my  felfc.  Vexed  I  am 
)flace,  withpaffions  of  fome  difference, 
Conceptions  onely  proper  to  my  felfe, 
Which  giue  fome  foyle  (perhaps)  to  my  Behauiours  : 
Ut  Set  not  therefore  my  good  Friends  be  greeu'd 
Among  which  number  Ctflm  be  you  one) 
^ot  conftrucany  further  my  neglect, 
hen  that  poore  2?n»/*/wiihhimfelfeat  warre, 
or  gets  the  (hewes  of  Loue  to  other  men 

C^I.Then  TrVww,  1  h»ue  much  miftook  your  piflfion, 
Y  meanes  whereof , this  Brcfi  of  mine  hath  buried 
'houghts  of  great  value, worthy  Cogitations. 
ell  me  good  "Snttut,  Can  you  fee  your  rate  ? 


or  the  eye  fees  not  it  felfe  but  by  rcflcclion, 
fome  other  thing*. 
Ctfftiu.  Tisiuft, 

id  it  it  very  much  lamented  Br*tm, 
"hit  you  haue  no  fuch  Mirrors,  as  will  turne 
out  hidden  worthinefle  into  your  eye, 
hat  you  might  fee  your  fhadoW: 
aue  heard, 

here  many  of  thtbefi  reff  eel  In  Rome, 
iccrpt  immortall  Ctftr)  fpeaLmg  of  Bnatu, 
id  groaning  vnderneath  this  Agesyoake, 
>ue  wifh'd,  that  Noble  Ernnu  had  his  eyes. 
Br*.  Into  what  dangers,  would  you 
eade  me  C-flTwi  t 

t  you  would  hzueme  feeVeinto  my  fejfir, 
iKjt  which  is  not  in  me-f 
*/!  Therefore  good  &rmutt  be  prt par  d  to  hf ire 


Br».   Whit  meanes  thii  Showting  > 
1  do  feare,  the  People  ehoofc  Cefa? 
Forrheir  Kmg 

C*ffi.  l,doyoi:fe»reit> 
Then  muli  1  thinke  you  would  net  bane  it  fo» 

Bnt.  I  would  not  C*fluu,  y«  I  loue  him  wtli: 
But  wherefore  do  you  hold  me  hem  fo  long? 
What  is  it,  that  you  would  impart  to  me? 
If  it  be  ought  toward  the  general!  good. 
Set  Honor  in  onc^ye,  and  Death  ich  other, 
And  1  will  looke  on  both  indifferently  : 
For  IttthfGodjfofpeedmte.as!  lout 
The  name  of  Honor,  more  then  I  feare  death. 

C»fli.  1  know  that  rcrtue,  to  be  in  you  B 
A*  well  as  I  do  know  your  outward  fauour. 
Well,  Honor  it  the  lobicft  of  my  Story  : 
I  cannot  rell,  what  yoo  and  othtr  men 
Thinke  of  iht«  lifc  .  But  foi  my  fingle  felfe, 
I  had  as  lie  fe  noi  be,  at  liue  to  be 
In  iwc  of  fuch  a  Thing,  as  I  my  Pelfe. 
I  wa$  bomc  free  as  C*/ir.  To  were  you, 
We  both  haur  fed  as  weil,  and  we  can  both 
Endure  the  Winters  cold,  a*  well  at  hee. 
For  once,  vpon  a  Rawe  andGuftie  day, 
The  troubled  Tyber,  chafing  with  her  Shores, 
Ctfar  ftide  to  me,  Dar'ft  thou  C*(jlia  now 
Leaps  in  with  me  into  thit  angry  Flood, 
Andfwim  so  yonder  Point  I  Vpon  the  word, 
Accoutred  as  I  was,  I  plunged  in, 
And  bad  him  follow  :  fo  indeed  he  did. 
The  Torrent  roar'd,  and  we  did  buffet  it 
With  lufty  Sinewet,  throwing  it  afide, 
Arjd  (renaming  ji  with  hearts  of  Controuerfie. 
But  ere  we  could  arriue  the  Point  propos'd. 
Cy/ir  cride,  Helpe  me  C?#T«t,,Or  I  finke. 
I  (  as  ts£xt*>t  oO  r  great  An  c*  ft  or, 
Did  ftofu  the  Flarrurs  of  Troy,  vpon  hia  fhould«f 
The  old  «x<«*/y?/beare)  fo,  from  the  vrauei  ofTybcr 
D,d  I  the  tyred  fcftr  :  And  thi.'Man, 
Is  now  become  a  God,  and  Ctffau  is 
A  wretched  Crrarure,  and.muft  bend  his  body, 
If  C</-r  c  arelefly  but  nod  on  him. 
He  had  a  Fewer  when  he  was  mSpaJne, 
And  when  the  Fit  was  on  him,!  did  marke 
How  he  did  (hake  :  Tis  true,  this  God  did  (hakr, 
Hit  Coward  lippes  did  from  their  colour  five, 
And  that  fame  Eye,whofe  bend  doth  awe  ihe  World, 
Did  loofe  his  Luftte  :  1  did  he»re  him  grone  : 
,  and  that  Tongue  of  his,  that  bad  the  Roman* 

arke  him,  and  write  his  Spetrrhe*  m  their  Bookn, 
Alu,  it  cued,  Giue  me  fomc  dnnke  7V/«M«, 


The  Tragedieoffalius  fyfer.          1 

Conference,  by  fome  Senators. 


As  a  fickeGirlc  : Ye  Godi.it  doth  sroaxe  met 
A  man  of  fuch  a  feeble  temper  fh#«ld 
So  get  the  ftart  of  the  Maieftjcke  world. 

And  beai  e  t Kr  Palme  alone. 


£n».  Another  general!  (nout  ? 
I  do  belec-ue,  that  thefe  applaufes  are 
For  fome  new  Honors,  that  are  heap'd  on  Ctfar. 

Caffi.  Why  man,  he  doth  beftr.de  the  narrow  world 
Like  aColo{rus,and  we  petty  men 
W alke  vnder  his  hoge  leggcs .and  peepe  about 
To  finde  our  feluea  difhonourable  Graues . 
M  ?n  at  fometime,  are  Mafieri  of  their  Fates. 
The  fault  (deerc  "SrtttMJit  not  in  our  Stanes, 
But  in  our  Selues,  that  we  are  vndcrhng*. 
SrtUMt  and  C*f«r    What  fbould  be  in  that  C<tf*r  ? 
Why  fnould  that  name  be  founded  more  then  yours 
Write  them  together  :  Yours.is  as  faire  a  Name  .- 
Sound  them,  it  doth  become  the  mouth  afwell '. 
Weigh  them,  it  is  as  heauy  :  Coniure  with  'em, 
Brat  ut  will  fiart  a  Spirit  as  foooe  as  f  <r/ir, 
"Now  in  she  names  of  all  the  Gods  at  once, 
Vpon  what  meate  doth  this  our  C*f*r  feede. 
That  he  is  growoe  fo  great  ?  Age. thou  art  fhain'd. 
Rome,  tbou  haft  loft  the  breed  of  Noble  BJoodt. 
When  went  there  by  an  Age,  fince  the  greatHood, 
But  it  vwaj  fam'd  with  more  then  with  one  roan? 
When  could  they  fay(till  oow)that  talk'd  ofKome, 
That  her  wide  Walkes  incompaft  but  one  man  ? 
Now  is  it  Rome  indeed,  and  Roome  enough 
When  there  is  in  it  but  one  oncly  roan. 
0!  you  aad  I,  hauc  heard  our  Father  i  fay, 
There  was  a  Tlnttxt  oocc.  that  would  haue  braok'd 
rVetemali  Diuell  to  krepebis  State  in  Rome, 
As  eafily  as  a  King. 

Bnt.  That  you  do  Looe  me,  I  arn  nothing  iealoui : 
What  you  would  worke  me  too, I  haue  fome  ayme : 
-low  I  hauc  thought  of  thi$,and  of  thefe  timea 
(hall  recount  hccrrafter.  For  this  prefent. 
would  not  fo  (with  toue  I  might  intreat  you) 
Je  any  funher  moou'd :  What  you  haue  fatd, 
will  confide;:  what  you  haue  to  fay 
will  with  patience  heare,  aad  finde  a  time 
3oth  meeteto  heare,&nd  aofwer  fuch  high  things. 
Till  then,  my  Noble  Frtend.chew  vpoo  tbia  : 
B-MM  had  rather  be  a  Villager, 
Then  to  repute  bimfelfe  a  Sonne  of  Rome 
Voder  thefe  haid  Cooditions.ai  this  time 
I*  like  to  lay  vpoo  «s. 
.,.  C*ffi-  I  am  glad  that  my  weake  words 
Has*  fttycke  bet  thni  much  (hew  of  fire  fioi    "    rw. 

£««r  C*far  *»J  h*  Tramt. 

"Sn.  The  Games  are  done. 
And  Citjar  is  retorning. 

Caffi   As  they  paffe  by. 
Plucke  C*4,4  by  the  Slceue, 
And  he  will  (after  hi»  fowre  fefhion)  tell  you 
What  hath  proceeded  worthy  note  to  day . 

7r*.  I  will  do  fo ;  but  looke  you  C*Qimt 
The  angry  fpot  doth  glow  on  Ctfjri  brow. 
And  alt  the  reft,  looke  like  a  chidden  Traine ; 
f4/p(*r»««'sChceUc  is  pale,  and  Cictre 
Loo  lies  with  fijch  Fetrtt,and  fuch  fiery  eye* 
At  we  haue  feenc  htm  in  tbeCapitoU 


Being  croft  i 

Ctfli.  C*tk*  will  tell  vs  what  the  matrer  is. 


. 

Ctf.   Let  me  haue  men  about  me,  thjt  arc  fat, 
Sleeke-headed  men,  and  fuch  ai  fleepe  ».  nights  : 
Yond  Cajftui  hat  t  leane  and  hungry  loolcr, 
He  thinkes  too  much  :  fuch  mr  n  arf  dang«rous. 

Ait  .   Feare  him  not  Cafar,  he's  not  d»ng«rou», 
He  i  s  a  Noble  Roman,  and  well  giuen. 

Ctf  Would  he  were  fatter  ;  But  1  fe»rc  hioj  not  • 
Yet  ifmy  name  wete  lyable  to  feare, 
I  do  not  know  the  man  I  fhould  auoyd 
So  foone  as  that  fpare  Caffim  .  He  terdtt  rnufh, 
He  is  a  great  Obferuer,  «nd  he  looke* 
Quite  through  the  Deeds  of  men.   He  louei  noPliyei, 
As  thou  dofl  Amonj  :  he  h«res  noMufickc  ; 
Seldome  he  fmiles,  and  fmiles  in  fuch  a  fort 
As  ifhemock'd  hirofelfe,  and  fcorn'd  hit  fpitit 
That  could  be  mou'd  to  fmile  «  any  thing. 
Such  men  as  he,  be  ntuer  at  hearts  eafe, 
Whiln  they  behold  a  greater  then  themfclu.es, 
And  therefore  are  ttiey  »ery  dangeroiu. 
I  rather  tell  thee  what  is  to  be  fear'd  , 
Then  what  I  feare  .-for  ilwjyes  l«mC«^rr. 
Come  on  my  right  hand,  for  this  rare  is  dcafe, 
And  cell  metruely,  what  thou  thmk'ft  of  him,        Srmu 


C*l(.  You  pul'd  me  by  the  cloake,  wouU  you  fpcakc 
with  me? 

Brit.  IGtf^r.tellvtwhuhathchanc  <Stud*y 
That  C*f*r  looke  j  fo  fad, 

C**kj   Why  you  were  with  him.  were  you  rw><> 

'Br».   I  fhould  not  then  aske^t*  what  had  chined 

Ctuk,  Why  there  was  aCrowneoffer'd  hirnt  St  being  i 
orTet  d  him,  he  put  it  by  with  the  bjcke  of  hi»  hand  thus,  ' 
and  then  the  people  felf  a  fhouting. 

Bnt    What  was  the  feccmd  noyfcfor  ? 

Ctuk^  Why  for  ihat  too. 

Ctfli    They  fhouted  thrice:  what  was  thelafl  cry  foi? 

Cokj   Why  for  that  too. 

Brn     Was  the  Crowne  offer'd  him  thrice  ? 

C**k^  I  marry  was't,  and  hec  put  it  by  thrice,  cuenc 
time  gentler  :hen  othrr  ;  And  at  euery  pulling  by,  mine 
boned  Neighbors  fbowted. 

C*fft.  Who  offer'd  him  the  Crowne  ? 


Tlr 


Tell  vsthemanncT  of  ii,  gent 
-  I  cm  as  well  bee  hang'd  as  tell  the  manner  of 
t  meere  Foolene,  1  did  not  markeic.  I  fa  we 
A*to»j  offer  him  a  Crowne,  yet  *tw»$  not  a 
Crowne  neyther,  'twas  one  of  thcfe  Coronets  :  »r.Ha«l 
told  you,heeptit  it  by  once  ;  but  for  all  that,  to  my  thin- 
king, he  would  faine  hauc  had  it.  Then  hee  offered  it  to 
him  againe  :  then  hee  put  it  by  againe  :  but  to  my  think- 
ing, he  was  very  loath  to  lay  his  fingers  off  it.  And  then 
he  offered  it  the  third  time  ;  hee  put  it  the  third  time  by, 
andfhlla;  hee  refus'dit,  the  rabblement  hov/ted.  and 
clapp'd  iheirchopr  hands,  anr!  threw  irppe  their  fweatie 
Night-cappes,  and  vtrrred  fuch  a  arslc  of  fliriking 
breath,  becaufe  Ctfor  refat'dthe  Crowne,  that  it  had 
f9lmoB)choaVedC«/4r;  for  hee  fwoondeo.  and  fril 
downe  at  it  :  And  foi  mine  owne  part,  I  durft  not  laugh, 
for  feire  of  opening  my  L»ppcs,  and  recsyutng  the  bad 
Aytc. 

kk  s  C- 


Ill 


But  (oft  I  pray  you  :  vvhsi  .did  C*/dr  (wound  i" 


at  mouth  .and  w*t  fpeechlefle. 

flr«r.  'T  •»  very  like  he  hath  the  Falling  fickne/b. 
Ctfli  No.CVir  hath  it  nee  »  but  you,«nd  I, 
And  honcH  Ciflrw.we  haue  UK  Falling  fickrxfTe. 

C*  t  I  know  not  what  you  meant  by  that  ,  but  I  am 
fur*  Cffter  fell  downe.  If  the  tag-raggc  people  did  not 
clap  him,  and  htffrhim,  according  as  he  pljras'd,  and  djf. 
pK-u'd  them.as  (hey  vfe  to  doe  the  Players  in  the  Thea- 
ire,  I  am  no  true  man. 

*BnM.  What  faid  he,when  he  «me  vnto  himfelfe  > 
CM(  Masry.befoiehwfelldowne.whenheperceiu'd 
the  common  Heard  was  glad  he  refut'd  the  Qowne,he 
pluckt  me  ope  his  Doublet,  and  offer'd  them  hit  Throat 
to  cut  .-  and  I  had  beene  a  man  of  any  Occupation,  if  I 
would  not  haue  taken  him  at  a  word  ,  ]  would  f  might 
goeto  Hell  among  the  Roguei,  and  fo  hee  fell.  VVI»en 
he  cametohtmlelfeagainc,  hee  hid.  If  hre  had  done  ,or 
(kid  any  thin«  amifTc.he  defu'd  their  Woifhips  to  thinke 
it  WM  his  itmnmttCf  Three  or  fourc  Wenches  where  I 
Hood,  cryed,  AlirTe  good  Soule.  And  forgaue  htm  wiih 
alf  the  it  hearts  :  But  there's  no  heed  to  be  taken  of  them? 
if  Cffar  had  ftab'd  then  Mother*,they  would  hauc  done 
no  leffe. 

Tinu.  And  after  that.he  came  thus  fad  away. 
C-4,  I. 

Ctfli  Did  Cicero  fry  any  thing  ? 
C*k-  I.he  fpokeGreeke. 
Cfffi.   To  what  crTc<3  ? 

C*k^  Nay,  and  I  tell  you  that,  He  neVt  looke  you 
I'th'faceagame.  But  thofc  that  vnderftood  htm,  fmil'd 
at  one  another,  and  fhooke  their  heads:  but  foi  mine 
owne  part.  It  was  Greeke  to  me.  I  could  tell  you  more 
newes  too  •.  MtmHut  and  Fl4MiMf,  fur  pulling  Scatrfes 
off  Ct[*ri  Images,  ate  put  to  filence.  Fare  you  welL 
There  was  more  Foolene  yet  ,  if  I  could  remem- 
ber it. 

Cfffi.  Will  you  fuppe  with  me  to  NigKijCu^i 
C<uk    No,I  am  promit'd  forth, 
CriffL  Will  you  Dine  with  me  tomorrow? 
C/uk,   I»if  I  be  aliue,  and  your  minde  hold,  and  your 
Dinner  worth  the  eating. 

Ctffi.  Good.I  will  expeS  you. 
cA.  Doe  fo:  farewell  both.  Exit. 

"Enu.   What  a  blunt  fellow  i$  this  growne  to  be/ 
ie  was  quick  Met  tie,  when  he  went  to  School*. 

CtffL  So  it  he  now,  in  execution 
Of  any  bold,»r  Noble  Enterprise, 
icrv»-euer  he  puts  on  this  cardie  foroie  • 
fh'n  Radenefle  is  a  Sawce  to  his  good  Wit, 
Which  giues  men  (romacketo  difgeft  his  words 
With  better  Appetite. 
Brut.  And  (o  it  is  t 
:or  this  time  I  will  leaue  you  : 
To  morrow,  if  you  pleafe  to  fpcske  with  me, 
will  come  home  to  y  on  :  or  if  you  will, 
Come  home  to  me.and  I  will  wait  for  you. 

C»Jfi.  I  will  doe  fo:  till  then.tninke  of  the  World. 


Veil  5rMr*v,thou  an  Noble  :  yet  1  fee, 
rhy  Honorable  Mettle  maybe  wrought 
Vom  that  it  it  dilpos'd  :  therefore  it  is  meet, 
rhat  Noble  mindes  keepeeuerwith  their  likes: 
:or  who  fo  firme.that  cannot  be  feduc'd  ? 
C</ir  doih  be»re  me  hard.bw  he  loues  Bnttm. 


If  I  were  Ttrutut  nowiand  he  were  Caffiuet 
Helriouldnothumotmc.  I  will  thit  Night, 
In  feuerall  Hands,in  at  hia  Wmdow«s  throw, 
A»  if  they  came  from  feuenll  Citizens^ 
Writings^ll  tmdmg  ro  the  great  opinion 
That  Rome  holds  of  bis  Name :  wherein  obfcnrely 
C«f*ri  Ambition  fhall  b*  glanced  at. 
And  after  this,let  Cifer  feat  him  fure. 
For  wee  wiH  (hake  him,  or  worfe  day et  endure. 
Sxit. 


CV.  Good  ewtn.C^.-  brought  you  G(/irhomtf 
Why  are  you  breathletrt,tnd  why  ftare  you  fo  t 

C*k;  Are  not  you  moud.when  ail  the  fway  of  Earth 
Shakes,  like  a  thing  vnfit  me?  O  Cicer*, 
\  haue  feene  Tcmptfts,  when  the  frolding  Winds 
Hjue  riu'd  the  knotiicOakes.and  I  haue  feene 
7  h'ambitious  Ocean  fwell.am)  rage.and  foame, 
To  be  exalted  with  the  threatning  Qouds: 
But  newer  till  to  Night,  neoer  till  now, 
Did  I  goe  through  a  Tempeft.droppmg.fire. 
EytherthereisaCiuilIftfifein  Heauen, 
Or  elfe  the  WoHd.too  fa  wcie  with  the  Cods, 
Incenfes  them  to  (end  deftm&ion. 

C*.  Why  ,  faw  you  any  thing  more  wonderfoi)  ? 

Ctfc  A  common  flaoe,  you  know  him-v/elJ  by  fight 
Heid  vp  his  left  Hand,  which  did  flame  and  bume 
Like  twentie  Torches  loyn'd;  and  yet  his  Hand, 
Not  fenfible  of  fire,remain'd  vnfcorch'd. 
Betides,  I  ha*  not  fince  put  vp  my  Sword*, 
Againft  the  Capitoll  1  met  a  Lyorx, 
Who  glaz'd  vpon  me,and  went  furly  by, 
Without  annoying  me.  And  there  were  drawn* 
Vpon  a  be»pe,i  hundred  gaAiy  Women. 
Transformed  with  theirfeare.who  fwore/hey  faw 
Men;all  infirc,w»lkevp  and  downe  ih<  Areetcj. 
And  yeHerday.the  Bird  of  Night  did  fn. 
Eucnit  Noone-d»y.vpon  ihc  Market  place, 
}How(in0,and  fhteeking.  When  thefe  Prodigies 
Doe  fo  conioymly  meet,  let  not  men  fay, 
Thefe  are  their  Reifons.they  are  Nitura!l  : 
For  i  beleeue,they  are  portentous  things 
Vnto  the  Clymate.that  they  point  vpon. 

Cic,   Indeed»it  is  a  (Vrange  difpofed  crme 
But  men  may  conffrue  things  after  their  fafhion, 
Cleane  from  the  purpofe  of  the  things  themfeUirs. 
Cornea  Cifrr  to  the  Capitoll  to  morrow  ? 

Cuk,    He  doth  :  for  he  did  bid  Ar.i*nu> 
Send  word  to  you,  he  would  be  there  tomorrow. 

CK.  Good-nipht  then.C**^ 
This  difimbed  Skie  is  not  to  walks  in. 

C*      Farewell  Cfire.  Ex*  Ctftro, 


Ctffi. 


Ctffi. 
Caskj 
Ctffi. 
faults. 


£mer  Ctffnu. 
Who's  there  ? 
ARomane. 

Ctuk*  byyourVoyce. 
Your  Eare  u  good. 
hat  Night  is  thir? 

A  very  pleafing  Night  to  honefl  men. 
Who  euer  knew  the  Heaurns  menace  fo  > 
Thofe  thai  haue  knowne  the  Eailh  fo  full  of 


Fo 


TbeTr<%e£eof  Julius  &/"- 


;or  my  part.I  haue  walk'd  about  die  fh-ecta, 
ubmirting  me  vnto  the  pen  Hows  Nij^ht  ; 
tad  ihut  »nbraced,C\<*t/»,a*  you  fee, 
{sue  bar'd  my  Ratomc  co  the  Thunder-Hone  : 
And  when  the  aoiTc  blew  Lightning  fcern'd  co  »pen 
The  Bred  of  H«*ucn,  I  did  prrfem  my  fdfc 
Kucn  wubc  ayme.and  very  flafh  of  ir.  (wn» 

Cj^.  But  wherefore  did  you  fo  much  tempt  the  He* 

i*  the  part  of  men.to  feaie  and  tremble, 
When  the  tnoft  mlghoeGods.by  token*  Tend 
5ix:h  dreadfull  Herauidv°  aAonilb  «», 

CV//F.   You  ate  dull,C«^  - 

And  ihofe  fparket  of  Lift  ,ih*t  fhoold  be  in  a  Roman, 
You  doe  want,  or  eife  you  vie  not. 
You  looke  pile  .and  gaietand  put  on  festr, 
A»d  call  your  felfe  in  wonder, 
To  fee  the  Orange  impatience  of  the  Heaueru  : 

if  you  would  confiucr  the  true  csufs, 
Why  Jl  thefe  Fuev*hy  ali  thefe  gliding  Ghaftj, 
Why  Birds  and  [ieafis,  from  quslitte  end  kinde, 
Why  Old  men,FoOles,and  Children  calculate. 
Why  all  thcfe  things  change  from  their  Ordinance, 
Their  Narurei,and  prc-formed  Faculties, 
To  monftrows  qutlitie  ;  wliy  you  fhall  Bode, 
That  Heauen  hath  infusM  mem  with  ihefe  Spirits, 
To  nuke  there  Induimcrws  of  feare.and  waining, 
Vnto-foine  cnonOroui  State. 
Suw  could  I  /  C«^<t  /  name  to  ihee  a  man, 
Moft  like  ihb  dreadful!  Night. 
That  Tliundfrj,  Lightens,  opent  Grauo.and  foarts, 
A»  doth  the  Ly  on  in  the  C»pitoll  : 
A  rnan  no  mightier  then  thy  fe!fe,or  me, 
In  perfonall  aftioii  ;  yet  pfodigiou*  grown*, 
And  fearefull^s  thefe  fttange  eruptionc  SK, 

Cttk.  TU  Ceftr  ih»t  you  mean*  j 


iffif.  Lei  ic  be  who  it  it  :  for  Ronunt  novr 
Hauc  Thewej.and  Limbei  .like  to  their  Anceflon; 
Hut  woe  the  while,  onr  Fathers  mindet  are  dead. 
And  we  are  gouern'd  without  Mothers  fpirits, 
Our  yoakc.and  forrcrancc.fricw  »»  Worsanifh. 

CMJ^.   Indecd.ihey  (ay,ilie  Serutors  to  morrow 
Mcanc  to  eftabli/h  t'tfrr  at  a  K,tng  : 
Afld  he  fruli  wcare  Im  Crownc  by  Sea.an<]  Land, 
In  euery  place,  fane  here  in  Italy. 

C.tffi    J  know  where  I  will  weare  thi»  Dagger  ther>{ 
Ca/iu,  from  Bondage  wilt  deiiuer  C*fi**  ; 
Thcrein(ye«  Godf  .you  make  the  we»ke  moft  ftrong; 
Therrin.yce  C.od»,youTyr»in*  doe  defeat. 
NorSioute  Tnwrr.aor  Walls  of  beaten  Bntfe. 
Nor  jytr  le(Te  Durigeon.nor  ftronc  Linkes  of  Iron, 
Can  be  reteutiue  to  the  flrcngth  of  fpirit  : 
But  Life  being  wwne  of  thefe  worldly  Barrrtj 
Neiier  lacks  power  to  difmifl'e  i:  felfr. 
If  1  know  r  hi  t  .know  all  the  World  brfides, 
That  pun  of  T  yrannie  that  I  doe  heart, 
1  cm  (h»ke  off  ac  pleafurc.  Tlueider  /ML 

C<u^   Socjn  1  : 

So  etiejy  Bo.(wl-m*n  in  hii  or/ns  hand  btare* 
The  power  to  cancrlt  hu  Capttoitie. 

C^ffi.   And  why  fhou)dr</*rb<  a  Tyrant  then? 
Pooic  man,!  know  he  would  not  be  a  Wolff, 
BM<  chat  he  fee*  the  Roman*  are  but  Shcepe  : 
He  were  no  Lyon.were  no:  Romans  Hir>d« 
Thofe  that  wttHbaftc  will  makea  mightw  fire, 
IBrgmitwuhweakeSttawe*  Wbattrafh  it  Rome? 


What  Rubbifh.and  what  Ofcll  ?  when  it  feru« 
aner.to  illuminate 


Where  haft  thou  led  me  ?  I  (perhap*;  fpcake  tni$ 
Before  a  willing  Bond-man  :  then  I  know 
My  anfwcre  muAbemade.  But  1  am  arm  d, 
And  dangers  are  tome  indifferent . 

C*k.  You  fpeak«  to  Catty, *nd  to  fuc  h  a  man, 
That  is  no  Hearing  Tell-tale.  Hold,  my  K  and  : 
Be  faaiou*  for  rvdreflc  of  all  thefe  GriefVs, 
And  I  will  £et  this  foot  of  mine  as  farre, 
As  who  goes  farthelT. 

C*ffi-  There '<  a  Batgaine  made. 
^Jow  know  you,O»^«s,l  haue  mou'd  already 
Some  certa'inc  of  the  Nobleft  minded  Romans 
To  vnder-goe,whh  me>  an  Enterprise, 
Of  Honorable  dangerous  confluence  j 
And  I  doe  know  by  this,  they  (by  for  me 
In  Pompejti  Porch  :  for  now  thitfeaiefoll  Night, 
There  K  no  ftirre.onwalking  in  the  Oreetei  j 
And  the  Complexion  of  the  Element 
I*  FauorsJike  the  Worke  we  haut  in  band, 
Molt  bloodie,r»enc,»nd  moft  terrible. 

(attr  dun*. 

Cufei.  Stand  dole  a  while,  for  heere  comes  one  in 
hafte. 

Cafli  Tis  CMM.I  doe  knowhim  by  hisGace, 
He  it  •  friend.  Cwna,  where  hafte  you  fo  ? 

C««A  To  finde  out  you  :    Who's  that,  MaeBm 
Cjmltr) 

Ctffi.  No.h  it  C*k*.  one  incorporate 
ToourAtrempts.  Am  I  not  ftay'd  for,Co»M  ? 

Co,**.  lamgladon't. 
What  a  fearefull  Night  is  this  ? 
There's  two  or  three  of  vs  haue  feene  Annge  fights. 

Ctffl   Aro  I  not  fiay'd  for  ?  tcli  me, 

Cm**.  Yes,  you  are.  O  C*ffu*t 
If  you  could  but  winne  thcNobk  Bnata 
To  our  party—— 

Caflt.   Be  you  content.  Good  CrtKAjCalre  this  Paper. 
And  looke  you  fay  it  in  the  Preton  Chayre, 
Whrre  'Bnttm  may  but  finde  it  :  and  throw  this* 
In  at  his  Wmdow :  fet  this  rp  with  W>xe 
Vpon  old  Brutw  Statue :  all  this  done, 
Repalre  to  Pemftytt  Porch.where  you  ft»n  findc  »s. 
It  "DteiMi  Brwtwi  and  TrchtmHt  there  ? 

r».»-.   AJf  ,but  Mtulut  Cjmbtr .and  hee'j  gone 
To  fecke  you  at  your  houfr.   Well.  I  will  hst, 
Ano/o  bcftow  tliefe  P»pers  as  you  bad  me. 

C*ffi.   That  done.repjy ce  co  Paafijti  TS«trr, 


and  I  will  yet.ere  day, 
See  Brtum  at  his  ho«f«  •  three  pirts  af  him 
h  our*  alreadie^andthenun  entire 
Vpon  the  next  encounter,yeelds  him  ourt, 

C*kj  O.hc  fits  Irigh  in  all  the  Peoples  hearts* 
And  that  which  would  appcare  Offence  in  YJ, 
His  Countenance,  like  nehefl  Alchymie, 
Will  chwgeto  Vertue.and  to  W«rthinefle. 

C*ff..  Him,and  his  worth(and  our  great  need  «f  him, 
You  haue  right  well  conceited  :  let  vs  foe, 
Tor  it  is  after  Mid-nighc,  and  ere  dav.    ' 
Wewillawikehifn.and  be  lure  of  him. 


kk 


TheTragethe  of  Julius 


4Qus  Secttndus. 


SHUT  'Brmrni  «•  bit  Orchard. 

Brmt.  What  L**u.  hoe  ? 
I  cannot  ,by  the  progrefle  of  the  Starrei, 
Gioe  gueflc  how  oectt  to  day-.£.«r/w,I  fay  ? 
f  would  it  were  my  fault  to  fleepe  fo  fcundly  . 
When  &*rtv,whcn  ?  »  wike.l  fay:  what  /,*«<*  ? 

" 


L*c.  CalPdyou  my  Lord? 

^n».  Get  mea  Taper  in  m 
When  it  is  lighied.come  andcaJl  me  here. 
Luc.  I  will,my  Lord.  Exit 

Brut.  It  tnuft  be  by  his  death  :  and  for  my  parr. 
1  know  no  perfonall  caofe,to  fpurne  »t  him, 
But  for  the  general!.  He  would  be  crown'd  > 
How  that  might  change  hi$  n»ture,there's  the  queftion? 
It  is  the  brighi  day.thac  brings  forth  the  Adder, 
And  that  craues  wane  walking  :  Crowoe  him  that, 
And  then  I  graunt  wr  put  a  Sting  in  him, 
That  at  hu  will  he  may  doe  danger  with. 
Th'abufe  of  GreameUc.ts.when  it  dis-ioynes 
FUmorfc  from  Power  :  And  to  fpc  ake  truth  of  f  tftrt 
I  haue  not  knowne.whcnhis  Affeftionj  fway'd 
Wove  then  'us  Reafon.  But  'tis  »  common  pi  oofe, 
That  LowlyneiTe  U  young  Ambitions  Ladder, 
Whereto  the  Climber  vpvtard  turnes  h  i  is  Face  : 
Jut  when  he  once  at  tames  the  vpmoft  Bound, 
fie  then  voto  the  Ladder  turnes  his  Backe, 
Lookcs  jn  theClouds.fcormng  the  bafc  degrees 
Jy  wmch  he  did  afcend  :  fo  Cfftr  may  ; 
Then  leaft  he  may.prcuem.  And  fmce  the  Quarrel! 
Will  bore  no  colour,  for  the  thing  he  is, 
rafhion  it  thus  ;  that  what  he  is,augmcmed, 
Would  runne  tothefe.and  thefe  extremities  ; 
And  therefore  thinke  him  as  a  Serpents  egge, 
iVhich  hatch'd,would  as  his  kindc  grow  mifchieuous; 
And  kill  him  in  the  flw  U. 

Eater  Lucittt. 

Luc.  The  Taper  burneth  in  your  Clofet.Sir  : 
Searching  the  Window  for  a  Thru,!  found 
"hu  Paper  .thus  feai'd  vp,and  I  am  Cure 
t  did  not  lye  there  when  I  went  to  Bed. 

Ctttts  him  the  Letter 

Bntt.  Get  yootoBedagaine.itisnotday  » 
i  not  to  morrow  (Boy>  the  firft  of  March  t 

Luc.  I  know  notjSir. 

Brut  .  Loo  kc  in  ihe  Calendered  bri  ng  me  word. 

IMC.  \  will.  Sir.  £xit. 

Brut.  The  eshalations.whizzing  in  the  ayre, 
iuc  fo  cnuch  1  ight.tha  1  1  may  reade  by  them. 

Optns  tht  Letter  .and  reades. 
Tinam  tbonfltep'Jl  ;  awtkf.,  *»<*  f« 


.p.-«M*r- 

uehinhigaiions  haue  beene  often  dropt, 
tfhere  1  haue  tooke  them  »p  : 
ball  Rome,f$-c.  Thus  muft  1  piece  it  out : 
hall  Rome  Aand  vnderone  mans  awe?  What  Rome  f 
Ky  AnccOors  did  from  the  ftreetes  ofRome 
The  Tanptin  dtiue,  when  he  was  call'd  a  King. 
'.  Am  1  entreated 


To  fpeake,«r»d  fluke  ?  O  Rome,  I  make'thee  proonfe 
If  the  redreflc  will  follov»,thou  receiueft 
Thy  foil  Petition  at  the  hand  of  Bnatu. 
SnttvLtKiiu. 

tine.  Sir  ,M  arch  is  wafted  fifteene  daye*. 

K*ocke  within. 

Bnu.  Tugood.  Go  to  the  Gate/ome  body  knock) 
Since  Ctffiiit  fuft  did  whet  me  againft  C<r/ir. 
I  haue  not  flepu 

Betwecne  the  acting  of  a  dreadfull  thing, 
And  the  firft  o>otion,all  the  Inttrim  is 
Like  a  PbmtafrMjx  a  hideous  Dream:  : 
The  CT«M««,andiheroortaH  Inftruments 
Arc  then  in  counsel!;  and  th<-ftateof  a  man, 
Like  to  a  little  Kingdome.fuffen  then 
The  nature  of  an  lufurredion. 

Enter  Lrndm. 

Lie.  Sir.'tis  your  Brother  C*faa  at  the  Doore, 
"Who  doth  defire  to  fee  you, 

'Brut.  Is  he  alone  f 

Lite,  No,Sir,thcre  are  moe  with  ban. 

Br*t.  Doe  you  know  them? 

Lit.  No,Sir,theii  Hats  are  pluckt  about  their  Earei, 
And  haife  their  Faces  buried  in  their  Cloakes, 
That  by  no  meanes  I  may  difcouer  them, 
By  any  marke  of  fauour. 

"Br*:.  Let'em  enter  : 
They  are  the  Faclion.  OConfpirade, 
Sharn'ft  chou  to  fhewthy  dtng'rouj  Brow  by  Night. 
When  cuills  aremoft  free  f  O  then,by  day 
Where  wilt  thou  finde  aCaoerne  darke  enough, 
To  maske  thy  monftrous  Vifagc?Seck  noneCoofpiraeie, 
Hide  it  in  Smiles.and  ArTabilitic: 
For  if  t  Viou  path  thy  nattue  femblance  on, 
"tfoiErebui  it  felfc  were  dimme  enough, 
To  hide  thce  from  pteuemion. 


int  tC*£«  J)edtUt 


£*ter 


£*f.  I  thinke  we  are  too  bold  vpon  youi  Reft : 
Good  morrow  "Brunt/, doe  w«  troubFe  you  ? 

JBrat.  I  haue  beene  vp  this  howre,awake  aliNight : 
Know  I  theft  mcn,(htt  come  along  with  you  P 

Cuff.  Yes,euery  man  of  them  ;  and  no  man  here 
But  honors  you :  an'd  euery  one  doth  wiih, 
You  had  but  that  opinion  of  your  frlfe, 
Which  enery  Noble  Roman  beates  of  you. 
This  is  Trtbonim. 

2?r*r.  He  is  welcome  hither. 


indthi*,C^rr^ 


JSriu.  They  are  all  welcome. 
What  watchful!  Cares  doe  rntcrpofc  Aemfelucs 
Betwixt  your  Eyes.and  Night  > 

C*f.  Shall  r  entreat  a  word?  Tfajrwi^t* 

Dvim.  Here  lyes  the  Eaft  :  doth  not  the  Day  bieake 
iSeere? 

C-«i  No. 

Ci».  O  pardon,Sir,it  doth  ;  and  yon  grey  Line*, 
That  fret  the  Clouds.areMe/Tengers  of  Day. 

Cask,  You  fhall  confeffc^that  youare  boih  decrin'd  : 
Heere.as  J  point  my  Sword.theSonne  arifw, 
Wbich  is  a  great  way  growing  on  the  South, 


Brm.  r^e  is  welcome  too. 

Ctf. 


Weighing  the  youthful!  Seafon  of  the  yeare. 
Some  two  moneths  hence,  vp  higher  toward  the  North 
He  firft  prefects  his  nre  ,and  the  high  Haft 
Stands  as  the  Capitoll,dic«£Hy  hccre. 

"Br*.  Giue  mt  your  hands  ail  ouer.oae  by  one. 

Caf.  And  let  v$  fweare  our  Refolution. 

"Brut.  No,  not  an  Oath .-  if  not  the  Face  cf men. 
The  fuirerance  of  our  Soules,  the  times  Abufe ; 
Ff  thefe  be  Motiucs  weake,  breake  offbctimes, 
And  euery  man  hence,  to  his  idle  bed : 
So  let  higlufighted- Tyranny  range  on, 
Till  each  man  drop  by  Lottery.  But  if  thefe 
(As  I  am  fure  they  do)  beare  fire  enough 
To  kindle  Comuts,  and  to  fteele  with  valour 
The  melting  Spirits  of  women.  Then  Countrymen, 
What  neede  we  any  fpurre,  but  our  o  wne  caufe 
To  pticke  vs  toredreue  ?  What  other  Bond, 
Then  ferret  Romans,  that  haue  fpoke  the word, 
And  will  not  palter  ?  And  what  other  Oath, 
Then  Honefty  to  Honefty  ingag'd, 
That  this  flial!  be,  or  we  will  fall  for  it. 
Sweare  Prie(h  and  Cowards,  and  men  Cautelout 
Old  feeble  Carrions,  and  fuch  fuffering  Soules 
That  welcome  wrongs :  Vnto  bad  caufes, /Wears 
Such  Creatures  as  men  doubt;  but  do  not  iUine 
The  euen  vertue  of  our  Enterpiize, 
Nor  th'infupprcfliue  Mettle  of  our  Spirits, 
To  thinke.thatorout  Caufe.otour  Performance 
Did  neede  an  Oath.  When  euery  drop  of  blood 
That  euery  Roman  beares,  and  Nobly  beares 
Is  guilty  of  a  fcuerall  Bafiardie, 
jf  he  do  breake  the  fraaUdt  Particle 
Of  any  promt  fe  tltat  hath  pad  from  him. 

C*f.  But  what  of  Ciftn  i  Shall  we  (bund  him  ? 
I  think-  he  will  (land  very  ftrong  with  vs. 

CJikj  Let  vs  not  ieaue  him  out. 

Cyn.  No,by  nomeanes. 

Metfl.  O  let  vs  haue  him,  for  ht$  Siluet  hajres 
Will  purchafe  vs  a  good  opinion : 
And  buy  mens  voyces,  to  commend  our  deeds ; 
It  (hall  be  fayd",  his  iudgcment  rul'd  our  hands, 
Ouryouths,and  wildenefte.ftiaU  no  whit  appears, 
But  all  be  buried  in  his  Grauity. 

"3ru.  O  name  him  not ;  let  vs  not  breaks  with  Mm, 
For  he  will  neuer  follow  any  thing 
That  other  men  begin. 

Caf. .  Then  Ieaue  him  out. 

Ciub  Indeed,  he  i$  not  fit. 

Decitu.  Shall  no  man elfe  be  toucht.but  onely  C&fur  I 

Caf.  £>«•<;*»  well  vtg'd:  I  thinke  it  is  not  meet, 
rks  4*t<»y,fo  well  belon'd  ofCefar,* 
Should  out-liue  Ctfar,  we  (hall  find  e  of  him 
A  flirew'd  Contriuer.  And  you  know,  his  meanes 
If  he  improue  them,  may  well  ftrctch  fo  farre 
As  to  annoy  vs  all :  v/hich  to  preuent, 
Let  Amonj  *nd  Ctf*r  fail  together 

Bru.  Our  courfe  will  fee  me  too  bloody  JCaim  Capua > 
To  cut  the  Head  off,  and  then  hacke  the  Limbcs  i 
Like  Wrath  in  death,  and  Cnuy  afterwards: 

jinTfaj,  is  but  a  Limbe  rfCtfar. 
Let'*  be  Sacriilcers,  bur  not  Batchers,  Caiut : 
We  all  ftand  vp  againft  the  fpirit  ofCtfar, 
And  in  the  Spirit  of  men,  there  is  no  blood : 
O  that  we  then  could  come  by  f^fff-t  Spirit, 
And  not  dil'mtrhber  Ctfar  \  But  (alas) 
C<t/4rmu(\  bleed  for  it.    And  gentle  Friends, 


Let's  kill  him  Boldly,  but  not  Wrathfully: 
Let's  cante him,  as  a  Difh  fit  for  theGods , 
Not  hew  him  as  a  CatkaiTe  fit  for  Hounds: 
And  let  our  Hearts,  as  fubtle  Matters  do, 
Stirte  vp  their  Seruants  to  an  a£re  ofRag«, 
And  after  feeroe  to  chide  'em.  This  fliall  make 
Our  purpofe  Neceffary.and  not  Enuioust 
Which  fo  appearing  to  the  common  eyes, 
We  (hall  be  cail'd  Purgerr,  not  Murderer*. 
And  for  Afarkf  y^nfoa/.thinkc  not  of  him  i 
For  he  can  do  no  more  then  Cafart  Atme, 
When  Ceftri  head  is  off. 

Cif.  Yetlfearehim, 
For  in  the  ingrafted  loue  he  beares  co  CV/ar . 

"Brit.  Alas,good  Cefiiiie,  do  not  thin ke  ofhim : 
If  he  loue  C*fer,  all  that  he  can  <lo 
Is  to  himfelfej  take  thought.and  dye  for  Ct/ar, 
And  that  were  much  he  fhould :  for  he  is  giucit 
Tojpotts^to  viiideneiTe.and  much  company. 

Trtt.  There  is  noTeare  in  him;  kt  him  not  dy«. 
For  he  will  liue,  and  1  jugh  at  this  hcereafter. 


Tnt.  Peace,  count  the  Clocke. 

Caf.  The  ClocVe  hath  flrkken  three. 

freb.  Tie  time  ro  part. 

Caf  But  it  is  doubtful!  yet, 
Whether  Cafar  will  come  forth  to  day, or  no: 
For  he  is  Superstitious  growneoflate, 
Quite  from  the  maine  Opinion  *>e  held  once, 
Of  Fantafie,  of  Dreame*,.  and  Ceremonies  : 
It  may  be,  thefe  appatant  Prodigies, 
The  vnaccuftom'd  Terror  of  th'u  night, 
And  the  perfwafion  of  his  Augurers, 
May  hold  him  from  the  Capitol!  to  day. 

rDeciut.  Neuer  feare  that  i  Jf  he  be  fo  refoluM, 
1  can  nre-fway  hi«n :  For  he  loues  to  heart, 
That  Vnicoroes  may  be  betray'd  with  Trees, 
And  Beares  with  GlalTes,  Elephants  with  Holes, 
Lyons  with  Toy  Us,  and  men  with  Flatterers. 
But,  when  I  tell  him,  he  hates  Flatterers, 
Me  fayes,he  does;  being  then  mort  flattered. 
Let  me  worke : 

For  I  can  giue  his  humour  the  true  bent ; 
And  I  will  bring  him  to  the  Capitoil. 

C*f.  Nay , we  wtll  all  of  vs,  be  there  to  tetch  him, 

£m»  By  the  eight  houre,is  that  the  vttermott? 

Cm.  Be  that  the  vttermott.  and  faile  not  then. 

Met.  C*M  Ltgarua  doth  beare  C*frr  hard. 
Who  rated  him  for  fpeaking  well  offompy  j 
I  wondct  none  of  you  haue  thought  of  him. 

'Bra.  Now  good  UMaellut  go  along  by  him: 
He  loues  me  well,  and  1  haue  giuen  him  Rcafons* 
Send  him  bat  hither,  and  He  fafhion  him . 

C*f.  The  morning  comes  vpon'» : 
Wee'i  Ieaue  you  'Brruia, 

And  rricnds  difperfe your  felues; but  all  rent ernb«r 
What  you  haue  fakl,  and  fhew  yout  felues  true  Roman ( 

Brttr  Good  Gentlemen,  looke  trtfii  and  mtrrily, 
Let  not  our  lookes  put  on  our  purpoies. 
Rut  beare  it  a  s  our  Roman  Adors  do, 
With  vnryr'd  Spirits.and  fom>«Il  ConAandc, 
And  (b  good  morrow  to  you  eucry  one.  Emmt. 

MarxtBnatu. 

Boy  :  Lutitu :  F*ftafleepe  ?  it  is  no  matter, 
Enloy  the  hony-he»uy-Dew  of  Slumber . 
Thou  hart  noFiputei,  nor  noFjiuafits, 

Which 


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The  Tragedie  of  Julius 


A  Woman  weil  repined  :^Ws  Daughter. 

Thinke  you,  I  am  no  flroogcr  then  my  Sex 

Being  Co  Father'd  ,  and  fo  Husbanded  ? 

Tell  me  yout  Counfelt,  J  will  not  difclofe  'em  : 

]  haue  made  ft  rong  proofc  of  my  Cooftanue, 

Giuing  my  felfc  a  voluntary  wound 

Heere,in  the  Thigh  :  Can  Jbeare  that  with  patience, 

And  not  my  Husband*  Secrets  ? 

&ru.  O  ye  Gods' 

Render  me  worthy  of  tbitNoble  Wife. 
Harke,hatke,one  knockes  :  P«m*  go  in  a  while, 
And  by  and  by  thy  bofome  (hall  partake 
The  fccrcts  of  my  Heart. 
All  my  engagements,  I  will  conftrue  to  thee, 
AN  ihe  Chanaaery  of  my  fad  browes  : 
Leaue  me  with  haft. 


Which  bofiecare  drawea,  in  the  btaincs  of  meo  ; 
Therefore  then  Qeep'fl  fo  found. 

£««•  Pernt. 

Per.  .flranw.rmrLord. 

Snt.ftrum:  What  meane  youPwherfore  rife  you  now' 
It  is  not  for  yourhealth,  thus  co  commit 
Your  weakc  condition,  to  the  taw  cold  morning. 

Par.  Norforyour*neuher.  Vhaue vngendy-flm*/ 
Stole  from  my  bed:  and  yeflemight  at  Supper 
You  (bdainly  arofe.and  walk'd  about, 
Mufing.  and  fighing,  with  yoor  armes  a-cro(Te : 
And  when  !  ask'd  you  what  the  matter  wat, 
You  ftar'd  vpon  me,  with  vngentle  lookes. 
I  vrg'd  you  further,  then  you  fcrauh'd  your  head, 
And  too  impatiently  ftampt  with  your  foote : 
Yet  I  infified,  yet  youanfwct'd  not, 
But  with  an  angry  wafeer  of  your  hand 
Gaue  Agne  for  me  to  Icauc  you :  So  I  did, 
Fearing  to  fttengthen  thai  impatience 
Which  fcero'd  too  much  mkindled;  and  withal), 
Hoping  it  was  but  an  elfcft  of  Humor, 
Which  ibmetiroc  hath  his  houre  with  euery  man. 
It  will  not  let  yoo  eatc,  nor  talkc,  nor  fleepc ; 
And  could  tt  wotke  fo  much  vpon  your  fhzpe, 
As«  hath  much  preuayl'd  on  your  Condition, 
I  flaould  not  know  you  Brutm.  Deare  my  Lord, 
Make  me  acquainted  with  your  caufe  of  greek. 

frm.  I  am  not  well  in  health,  and  that  is  all. 

Per.  "Brmiu  is  wife,  and  were  he  not  in  health, 
He  would  embrace  the  m canes  to  come  by  it. 

Br».  Whyfoldo:good?tfr^fgotobed. 

Per.  U3n»«  ficke?  And  UUPhyfkall 
To  walke  vnbraced,  and  fucke  vp  the  humours 
Of  trie  danke  Morning?  What,  is2r«w  ficke? 
And  will  he  fteale  out  of  his  wholfome  bed 
To  dare  the  vile  contagion  of  the  Night  ? 
And  tempt  the  Rhewmytand  vnpurged  Ayre, 
To  adde  vnto  hit  fickneflei'Nomy  J?r<tt«tf, 
Yoo  haue  fome  ficke  Offence  within  yout  minde, 
Which  by  the  Right  and  Vertue  of  my  place 
1  ought  to  kaow  of:  And  vpon  my  knees, 
I  cbarroe  you,  by  my  once  commendedBeauty. 
JJp  all  your  vowci  of  Loue,  and  that  great  Vow 
Which  did  incorporate  and  make  vs  one, 
That  you  vnfold  to  me,  your  felfe;  your  halfe 
Why  you  are  heauy :  and  what  men  to  night 
Haue  had  refort  to  you :  for  heere  hatfe  beene 
Some  fixe  or  feoen,  who  did  bide  their  facca 
Euen  from  darknefle. 

Tin,  Kneele  not  gentle  Pcrti*. 

Psr.  1  (hould  not  neede,  if  yoo  were  gentle  Snam. 
Within  thoBond  of  Marriage,  tell  m*  Srfttu, 
Is  it  excepted,  Ifhould  know  no  Secrets 
That  appertaine  to  you  ?  Am  I  your  Selfe, 
But  as  it  were  in  fort,  or  limitation  ? 
Tolteepe  with  you  at  Meales,  comfort  your  Bed, 
And  tafte  to  you  fometimes?  Dwell  I  but  in  the  Suburbs 
Of  yont  good  pleafore  ?  If  it  be  no  mote, 
Portia  it  BrtVMt  Harlot,  not  his  Wife. 

2fr».  Youare  my  true  and  honourable  Wife, 
As  deere  to>jne%  as  are  the  ruddy  droppes 
That  vificmy  fad  heart. 

Pf.  If  this  weretrue,  then  (hould  I  know  thU  fccret. 
I  graunt  1  am  a  Woman;  but  withalJ, 
A.  Woman  th»t  tord^nww  tooke  to  Wife: 
1  graufic  1  am  a  Woman;  but  withal!, 


EattrlAUiM  And  L'£«ritu. 
Lttcim,  who's  that  knocks  i. 

Lt-c.  Heere  is  a  ficke  man  that  would  fpcak  with  von. 


Boy,  (land  afide.    C*i*t  Ltgaritv,  how  ? 

C*i.  Vouc  hfafe  good  morrow  from  a  feeble  tongue. 

fr».  O  what  a  time  haue  you  chofeout  braae  Catnt 
To  weare  a  Kerchiefe  ?  Would  yoo  were  not  ficke. 

Cat.  lam  not  ficke,  if  Bruin  haue  in  hand 
Any  exploit  worthy  the  name  of  Honor. 

£ru.  Such  an  exploit  haue  I  in  hand  Ligan*tt 
Had  you  a  healthful)  care  to  heare  of  it. 

CM.  B/  all  the  God*  that  Roman*  bow  before, 
1  hecrt  difcard  my  Gcfentfle.  Souk  of  Rome, 
Braue  Sonne,  dcriu'd  from  Honourable  Lomcs, 
Thou  like  an  Exotcift,  haft  coniur'd  vp 
My  mortified  Spirit.  Now  bid  me  ruiroe, 
And  1  will  fttiue  with  things  impoflible, 
Yea  get  the  better  of  them.  What'stodo? 

frit.  A  peeec  of  worke, 
That  will  make  f;:ke  men  whole. 

CM.  Bui  are  not  fome  whole  .that  we  mud  make  ficke? 

Bra.  Thatinuft  wealfo.  What  it  it  my  C«w 
I  (hall  vnfold  to  thee,a&  we  are  going, 
To  whom  it  mutt  be  done. 

Co*    Set  on  your  foote, 
And  with  a  heart  new-fir'd,  I  follow  yoo, 
To  do  I  know  not  what  :  but  it  fuftccih 
That  "Bruiu,  leads  me  on. 

Br».  Follow  roe  then. 


£*tir  lutbu  Cfftr  i*  hie  Ni 

Ctfr.  Nor  Heauen,  nor  Earth, 
Haue  beene  at  peace  to  night  : 
Thrice  bath  Cdpkmi*^  in  her  fleepe  cryed  out, 
HeIpe,ho:TheymortheTCtf/«r.  Who's  within? 


Str.  My  Lord, 

Ctf.  Go  bid  cheTrieftt  do  prefent  Sacrifice, 
And  bring  me  their  opinions  of  Succeflc. 

Str.  I  will  my  Lord.  £»* 


CW.  What  mean  you  Cefvl  Think  you  to  walk  forth  ? 
You  (hall  not  ftirre  out  of  »oor  houfe  to  day. 

Ctf.  C*fcr  (hall  forth;  the  things  rhat  threatened  me, 
Ne'relook'd  but  OB  my  backe  :  When  they  (hall  fee 
The  face  offffitr,  they  are  vanished. 


TheTragedeoffitlius 


C*fp.  Ctptr.  I  neuer  Hood  on  Ceremonies, 
Yet  now  they  fright  me  :  There  is  one  within, 
kfides  the  things  that  we  haue  heard  and  feene, 
Ucounrs  moft  horrid  fights  feene  by  the  W  atch. 
A  Lionnefic  haih  whelped  in  the  ftreets, 
AndGrau«s  hftueyawn'd,  and  yeelded  »p  their  de«d; 
:icrce  fiery  WamoiiM  fight  vpon  the  Cluuds 
n  Rankes  and  Squadrons,  and  right  foimc  of  Warre 
Which  driiel'dblooJ  vpon  theCapitoJI  : 
The  noife  o(  Battell  hurtled  in  the  Ayre  : 
Horffes  do  neigh,  and  dying  men  did  grone, 
And  Ghofh  did  ftmekc  and  fqueale  about  the  ftreets. 
O  Cfftr,  the/e  things  art  beyond  all  vfe,- 
And  i  do  feare  them. 

Ctf.   Whucanbeaiioyded 
tVhofe  end  u  purpoVd  by  t  he  mighty  God*  ? 
Yet  Cafar  (hall  go  forth  .  for  thrfe  Predictions 
ArcsoWie  world  in  general!,  as  to  C«/lir. 

(Jtfyi   Vv'hen  Doggers  dye,  there  are  no  Comets  feen, 
rheheauensthemteluesblatc  forth  the  death  of  Princes 

vf.     Cowards  dye  many  times  before  their  deaths, 
The  valiant  neuer  tafle  of  death  but  oner  .- 
W  all  the  Wonders  that  I  yet  haue  heard, 
t  fecmes  to  me  moft  ftrange  that  men  (hould  feare, 
Seeing  that  death,  a  neceflary  end 
Will  come.when  it  will  come. 

EnttraSfruant. 
What  fay  the  Augurers  ? 

5«r.  They  would  not  hau?  you  to  (litre  forth  todiy. 
Plucking  the  intraile?  of  an  Offering  forth, 
They  could  not  findea  heart  within  thebeaft. 

C*f.  The  Gods  do  this  in  (bame  of  Cowardice: 
~*far  (hould  be  a  Bead  withoot  a  heart 
f  he  (Yiould  ftiy  at  home  t #  day  (or  feare : 
So  Ctfitr  (hall  not;  Danger  knowes  full  well 
That  C.t/ir  is  more  dangerous  then  he. 
We  lieire  two  Lyons  liiter'd  in  one  day. 
And  I  trw  elder  and  more  terrible, 
And  Ctfar  fhall  go  foorth. 

C*lf.  Alas  my  Lord, 
You;  wifedome  is  confum'd  in  confidence  i 
Oo  nor  go  forth  today:   Call  it  my  feare, 
That  keepes  you  in  the  houfe,  >nd  not  yourowne. 
Wee'l  fend  <JUark^A«r<mj  to  tbe  Sehare  houfe. 
And  he  (hall  fay,  vou  are  not  well  today  : 
Let  me  rprm  my  knee.preuatk  in  this. 


Aad  for  thy  humor,  1  will  (hy  at  home. 

F.xitr  DtetMt  . 
Heere'i  Dtciiu  TSnawhe  (riall  tell  them  fo. 

Deci.   Cffar.tll  liaile  .  Good  morrow  wort 
I  come  to  retch  you  to  the  Senate  houfe. 

Cff.  And  you  are  come  in  very  happy  time 
Tobeare  mygreenngto  the  Senator*, 
And  celt  them.rbat  1  will  not  come  today  . 
Ctnnot.u  r»l>e  :  and  that  1  dare  not.filfer  : 
I  will  not  come  to  day,  tell  them  fo  Dm**. 

CaJf.  Sayheisficke 


Haue  I  in  Conqutfl  flretthc  mine  Arrne  fo  ferrs, 
To  be  afear'd  to  tell  Gray-beards  the  truth: 
£>mi«,  go  tclltheiTs(f*/ir  wUl  not  come. 

'Dtei.  Moft  mighty  Ctftr  let  me  know  fome  MuTc, 
Led  I  be  (aught  M  when  I  tell  them  To. 

C«/!  Thecaufe  iimmy  Will,  I  willnot  conVfi, 
T  bu  U  enough  to  iaiiifie  the  Senate. 


But  for  your  pnuare  f«iifattion, 
Bccauft  I  loue  you,  I  will  let  you  know. 
Colfhurr.ia  heere  my  wife.ftay  «  me  at  home  : 
She  dreampt  to  mghc,fhe  faw  my  Siatae, 
Which  like  a  Fountain-,  with  an  hundred  ("pouts 
Did  run  pure  blood  :  and  many  lufty  Romans 
Came  fmiling,&  did  bathe  their  hands  in  u  : 
Andthefe  docs  fhc  apply,  for  warnings  and  porteots* 
And  euils  imminent  ;  and  on  her  knee 
Hath  begg'd.that  I  will  ftay  at  home  today. 

Deci.  This  Drearnr  is  all  amide  inteipreted. 
It  was  a  vifion,  faire  and  fortunate  : 
Your  Stauie  fpouting  blood  in  many  pipes, 
In  which  fo  many  firming  Romans  bath'd, 
Signifie$,thai  from  you  great  Home  (hall  fuckc 
Reuniing  blood,  and  that  great  men  ftiall  preffe 
Fot  Tinaures.Staine^leliques.and  Cognifauce. 
This  by  talfburntafi  Drcamc  ii  iigoified. 

Cff.  And  this  way  haue  you  well  eicpounded  U. 

'Dtei.   1  haue,  when  you  haue  heard  what  I  can  (ay  i 
And  know  it  now,  the  Senate  haue  concluded 
To  giue  thit  day,a  Crowne  to  mighty  C*f*r.  m 
If  you  fhall  fend  them  word  you  will  not  come, 
Their  tnindes  may  change.  Befides.it  were  a  mocke 
Apt  to  be  rendered,  for  (omeone  to^y, 
Breake  vp  theSenace,  till  another  time  : 
When  Cffaart  wife  ih  all  mretewith  better  Dr 
If  C«/ir  hide  himfeffe,  (hall  they  not  whifper 
Loc  Cafar  i'«  aifVajd  ? 

Pardon  me  Ctfor  for  my  deere  deere  loue 
To  your  proceeding,  bids  me  tell  you  this  ; 
And  reafon  to  my  loue  i*  liable. 

£</"H6w  foolifh  do  your  tears  fcetnc  now  CaSpfutmif 
I  am  aihamed  I  did  yeeld  to  thcni. 
Giue  me  my  Robe,  for  I  will  go. 

£  *ttr  "Snaiu,  Ligar 


And  looke  where  Publim  is  come  to  fetch  mr 

PtA,   Goodjnorrow  Cefar. 

Cff.  Welcome  Publau. 
What  ^ww.areyou  flirr'd  fo  earely  too  ? 
Good  morrow  £jvk&  :  Caiiu  LJganut, 
Ctf<&  wii  ne  re  fo  much  your  enrmy, 
A«  ih»(  fame  Ague  which  hath  made  you  leane 
Whatti'taClocke? 

2n».  C</ir.  'tis  ftrutken  eight, 

Cff.  1  thanke  you  for  your  pain.es  and  cunefie. 

Enter  Antonj. 

See,  Atiartf  that  Rturls  long  a-nights 
1«  notwithftandinp  vp.    Good  morrow  d*tpy. 

j4»t    S  o  to  moft  Noble  Ctfar 

Ctf.   Bid  them  prepare  within  : 
I  am  too  blame  to  be  thus  waited  for. 
Now  Cy**,  now  Mciiiltu  .  what  Trthnut, 
I  haue  an  hotircs  ullcc  in  ftot  c  for  youi 
R  emrrnber  thai  you  call  on  me  to  day  I 
Beneereme.ihatl  may  rf  member  you. 

'1'reh    Ctfar  \  will  :  and  fo  were  Will  I  be, 
That  your  belt  Friends  fhall  wi(h  1  had  beene  funher, 

Ctf.Good  Friends  go  m.and  :afte  lorrw  wine  with  me 
And  we  (1'ke  Fnends)  will  flraighf  way  go  together. 

Br*.  Thateuerylikeisnotthefaroe.OC^, 
The  hean  ofSrtata  earnes  to  thmke  vpon.  grat»t 

Enter  Ariemtdanu. 
Ctfsr,  ktw*rt  efBrunu,  takf  ^tedt  ffCafrtot;  turn** 


n8 


The  Tragedie  of  fidus 


mrtrt  Cjik*  J*aniM\  tjt  if  C/MM,  rntfl  **  "Trtbrnim,  m&kf 
»»lliJM4ttU»i  Cjrnber.  7>tci*j  Bmtmi  lo*ti  ihtt  not  :  7T»* 
haftwroogdCottn  Ltgarutt.  7btreu  ha  MI  mmdt  in  all 
theft  mtn^nubtm^amftCf  far  .  If  then  hcrfi  **  Im- 


Thy  r.cnitT,  Antmidtnu. 
Heere  wiD  I  ftand  .  till  C*f*  pafle  along, 
And  as  a  Sutot  will  I  gtue  him  thu  : 
My  heart  laments,  that  Vettue  cannot  liue 
Out  of  the  tmhoi  Emulation. 
If  chou  reade  this,  O  Cffor,  thow  mtycft  Imej 
1  foot,  the  Fates  with  Tnutots  do  conn  iuc.  Exit. 

Etntr  Parti*  and  Luttni  . 
Ptr.  I  prythee  Boy  ,renu>ih*  Senate-  houfe, 
Stay  oot  to  anfvrct  me,  bm  get  thee  gone. 
Why  doeftthoo  flay  ? 

Luc.  To  know  o»y  errand  Madam. 
Per.  }  would  haue  had  tbee  there  and  heere  agen 
Ere  I  can  tell  thee  what  thou  fhouKVH  do  there  : 
OConftancie,  be  ftrong  vpon  my  fidci 
Set  •  liugeMountaine'tweenemy  Heart  and  Tongue  : 
I  haue  a  mans  mindc,  but  a  womans  might  : 
How  hard  it  is  for  women  to  keepecounfel'. 
An  thou  heere  yet  ? 

Lac.  Madanv*hat  fhoold  I  do  ? 
Run  to  the  Capitoll.and  nothing  elfe  ? 
And  to  returne  to  yoo,aad  nothing  elfe  ? 

ptr.  Y«,  bring  roe  word  Boy,  if  thy  Lord  look  well, 
For  he  went  fickly  forth  :  and  take  good  note 
What  Ctftr  doth,  what  Sutori  prdtc  to  him. 
Heaike  Boy  ,  what  noyfc  ii  that  ? 
Lme.   I  heare  none  Madam. 
Ptr    prytheeliftenwell: 
I  heard  abufsling  Rumor  like  a  Fray, 
And  the  winde  brings  tc  from  the  CapitolL 
Lue.  Sooth  Madimjhearcnoihing 

£  mttr  the  Sootbfyer. 

Ptr.  Come  hither  Fellow.vwhich  way  haft  tloabio  f 
Saab.  At  mine  owne  houfe.good  Lady. 
Par.   Whacii'taclocke? 
Saarh.  About  the  ninth  houre  Lady. 
POT.   Ii  Ctfar  yet  gone  to  the  Capitoll  ? 
Seotb.  Madam  not  yet,  1  go  to  take  my  fland. 
To  fee  him  pafle  oo  to  the  Capitoll. 

Ptr.  Thou  hift  fomc  fuite  to  Cffar,h»(\  t  hou  not? 
S»otb.  That  1  h;ue  Lady,if"it  will  pleafe  Ctfar 
o  be  Co  good  to  C*ftr,v  to  beare  me  : 
I  (bill  bcfeech  hire  to  befriend  himfelfe. 

Par.   Why  know'ft  thou  any  hairae's  intended  to- 
war  d>  him  ? 

Sooth.  None  that  I  know  will  be, 
Much  that  I  fcare  may  chance  : 
Good  morrow  to  you  ;  heere  the  ftreet  is  narrow  i 
|  "I  Hr  throng  rhsi  foil  owe*  Ctftr  at  thehecles, 
Of  Scn*tori,ofPrxjors,  common  Sutori, 
Will  crowd  a  feeble  man  (almofl)  to  death  . 
'  He  get  me  to  a  place  more  »oyd.  and  ihere 
.  intake  to  grf  at  Ctfxr  as  he  comes  along.  £** 

far.  Imurt  go  in  : 
•  Aye  me  .  Hov»  wcake  a  thing 
'The  heart  of  woman  ii/  OSnatt, 
TheHfiurn;  fpecde  the*  in  thine  enterprise. 
fturf  tht  Boy  heard  me  •  Krutnj  hatba  fuite 
Thai  C*\*r  w,||  not  grant.  O^I  grow  fnnt< 
Run  LMCIUM,  md  eomroeod  me  to  my  Lord, 


Say  1  am  merry;  Come-  to  me  againc 

And  bring  me  word  what  he  dotb  Cay  to  thee. 


AHus  Tertius. 


Fteurft. 

fair  C*f*r,7irittiut  Ctffati,  Ctsk«,  Dtr,»,,  THetttiut.  Tjc- 
Ix^aUtCjana^atomj^fuiut^^nnoedanu,  Pub. 
lau^ndthe  Sootbforr 

C*f  The  Ides  ofMateh  are  come. 

Sooth.   I^e/ir,butnoigone. 

J*n    HaileC*/ir:  Read  this  Scedule. 

Decl.   Trf^Bjttf  dotb  defire  you  to  ore-read 
(At  your  beft  leyfurc)  this  his  humble  fuite, 

An.  O  Ctfar,  reade  mine  firfl :  for  mine's  a  foite 
That.touche.  Csj*,  neeter.  Read  it  great  Ctf*. 

C*f.  What  touches TS our  felfe.Diall  be laflferud. 

An,  Delay  not  C^/4r,read  it  inAaody. 

Ctf.    What,is  the  fclJow  mad  ? 

P»t    Sirra,giue  place. 

C-igi.  Whjt.vrge  you  your  Petition*  in  the  rlrerr  * 
Corot  to  the  Capitoll. 

Pof,l.   I  vviQj  y our  enteqinze  to  day  may  thrioc. 

C*ffi.   What  cnterpnz 

Pepil.  Fare  you  well. 

'Brit.   What 

CtJJi    He  wifht  to  day  our  enterprize  might  thnue 
1  fearc  our  purpoff  it  difcouered. 

fru.   Lookf  how  he  makes  to  Ctfur:  maike  him 

Cuffi.   C*k*  be  fodame.for  we  feare  preuention. 
B'MK*  what  (hall  be  done?  If  (his  be  knowac, 
Cfffim  ot  C&f*r  neuer  (h*ll  tutnc  backe, 
For  I  will  flay  my  fclfe. 

Brm.   Ctfjiiu  beconftant  : 
PofiOim  L"t*  ("peakes  not  of  our  porpofei, 
For  looke  he  (miles,  and  (  *]'&  doth  not  change; 

C*fli.  TrrbovtMi  knowes  his  time :  for  look  you  Brm  *. 
He  drawee  Afark^  4nto+y  out  of  the  wzy. 

Deci.  Where  is  AfrfttiiuCtmf>tr,\ct\\\tn  go, 
Andprefently  picfcrre  his  fuite  to  C&for. 

Bm.  Hen  addrdt :  pmte  neere,anrt  leoond-hmii 

Cm.  Coi^a,yoi\  are  ihe  firft  that  reatts  your  band. 

Ctf.   Are  we  at!  ready?  What  is  now  amiffe, 
That  Cffir  and  hij  Senate  mufi  redrefle  ? 

Afiff/.Moft  high,mofl  mighty ,and  moft  puifant  Ci/^r 
Tflttelltu  Cimber  thro we» before  thy  Scare 
An  humble  heart. 

Ctf.   I  muft  prevent  thee  Cji*btr  : 
Thefc  couching*  and  ihefe  lowly  courtefief 
Might  fire  the  blood  of  ordinary  men, 
And  tonie  pre-Ordinance,snd  firfl  Derret 
Into  the  lane  of  Children.  Be  not  fond. 
To  thinke  that  Ctfor  beares  fuch RebelLblooo 
That  will  be  tha  w'd  from  the  troequaHty 
Withthtt  which melitthFooJe*,  1  rr>cjnt  fwect  wordf, 
Low  crooked-curtfiei.and  baf<  Sp»nicll  fawpin^ 
Thy  Broiher  by  decree  u  banished 
If  thou  doefl  bend,  and  pr«y,»nd  Tawrie  tor  him, 
IfpumetheclikeaCurre  out  of  mywjy  . 
Know.  C*f*r  doth  not  wrong,  no/  without  c»^Te 
Will  he  be  Untfied 

MttrU*  ihercnovoyce  more  worthy  »htrt  «ny  ow»e 


TheTragedieo/ Julius  fcfar. 


no 


To  found  more  fweetly  in  great  Co/or,  care, 
For  the  repealing  of  my  banifh'd  Brother  ? 

Bm.  I  kifle  thy  hand,  but  not  in  flat  tetyCafar: 
Defiring  thee,  thuPutliw  Center  may 
Haue  an  immediate  freedome  of  repeale. 

C*f.  Wbatflnrtw? 
Cajfi.  Pardon  Ctfar  :  C*far  pardon  i 
As  lowe  as  to  thy  foote  doth  faffim  fall, 
To  begge  infranchifement  for  fttbluu  Cymbtr. 

C«l~.  I  could  be  well  mou'd,  if!  were  at  you, 
If  I  could  pray  to  mooue,  Prayers  would  mooue  It*  : 
But  I  am  conftant  as  the  Nouherne  Starre, 
Of  Wjhofc  true  fixt,  and  refting  quality, 
There  is  no  fellow  in  the  Firmament. 
The  Skies  are  painted  with  vnnumbrcd  fparkes, 
They  are  all  Fire,  and  eoery  one  dothfhinc  : 
But,  there's  but  one  in  all  doth  hold  his  place. 
So,  in  the  World  ;  Tis  furmlVd  well  with  Men, 
And  Men  are  Flefh  and  Blood,and  apprchenfiue; 
Yet  in  the  number,  I  do  know  but  One 
That  vnaflayieable  holds  on  his  Ranke, 
Vnfhak'd  of  Motion  :  and  that  1  am  he, 
Let  me  a  little  (hew  it,  euen  in  this  : 
That  I  was  conftant  Cymktr  fhould  be  banifh'd, 
And  conftant  do  remaine  to  keepe  him  fo. 

Cima.  GCffor. 

C*f.  Hence  :  Wilt  thou  lift  vp  Olympus  ? 

Decitu.  Great  Ctfor. 

Ctf.  Doth  not  'Erutm  boot  lefle  knecle  ? 

Cat,  Speake  hands  for  me. 


C4.  ftr/vVrw^—ThcnfallC^/tr.          Djti 

Cm.  Liberty,  Freedome  ;  Tyranny  is  dead, 
Run  hence,  proclaime,  cry  it  about  the  Streets. 

ufft,  Some  to  the  common  Pulpit  s,and  cry  otic 
Liberty  ,Freedome,and  Enfranchifement. 

Bru.  People  and  Senators,  be  not  affrighted  : 
Fly  not,  ftand  dill  :  Ambitions  debt  is  paid. 

Caskj  Go  to  the  Pulpit  Brutia, 

Dee.  AndCaffiuitoo. 

•Bn.  WWNfr/M&M? 

Cm.  Heere,  quite  confounded  with  this  mutiny. 

Met.  Stand  faft  togc;her,Ica(l  fome  Friend  of  Ctfan 
Should  chance  ....... 

Bru,  Talke  not  of  Handing.  P  »l>Uut  good  cbeere, 
There  is  no  harrae  intended  to  your  perfon, 
Nor  to  no  Roman  elfe:  fo  ceil  them  Putliui. 

Caffi  And  leaue  vs  Publiut,  leaft  that  the  people 
Rufhing  oo  rs,  fhould  do  your  Age  fome  mifchiefe. 

fru.  Do  fo,  and  let  no  man  abide  this  deede, 
But  we  the  Doers. 

Snter  Trtbwm. 

Caffi.  Where  is  Antvyt 

Trtk.  FledtohisHoufeamai'd: 
Men,  Wiucs^nd  Children  ^are.cry  out.and  run, 
As  it  were  Doomefday. 

Bru.  f  atcs,we  will  know  your  pleasures  : 
That  we  (hall  dye  we  know,  'tis  but  ch«*time 
And  drawing  dayes  out,  that  men  fiand  vpon. 

Ciuk^.  Why  he  that  cuts  off  twenty  yeares  of  life, 
Cuts  off  fo  many  yeares  of  fearing  death. 

"Brn.  G  rant  that,  and  then  is  Death  a  Benefit  : 
So  are  we  Ctfart  Friends,  that  haue  abridg'd 
His  time  of  fearing  death.  Stoope  Romans^ftoope, 
And  let  vs  bathe  our  hand*  in  Ctjars  blood 
Vp  to  the  Elbowes,  and  bcfmeare  our  Swords  : 


Then  walke  we  forth,  euen  to  the  Market  place, 
And  wauing  our  red  Weapons  o're  our  heads, 
Let's  all  cry  Peace,  Freedome,and  Liberty. 

Cdfli.  Stoop  then.and  wafh  .  How  many  Age*  hence 
Shall  this  our  lofty  Scene  be  a&ed  ouer, 
InStatevnbome.and  Accents  yetvnknowne? 

Vru.  How  many  times  fhall  Cafar  bleed  in  YDOM, 
That  now  on  Pompeyet  Bafis  lye  along, 
No  worthier  then  the  duft  / 

Caffi  So  oft  as  that  (hall  be, 
So  often  fhall  the  knot  of  vs  becall'd, 
The  Men"  hat  gaue  their  Country  liberty. 

"Dee.  What.fhall  we  forth? 

Caffi.  I.euerymanaway. 
Brtinn  (ball  tcade,  and  we  will  grace  his  heeles 
With  the  moft  boldeft.and  befl  hearts  of  Rome, 
Eitttr  a  Siruan:  . 

Br».  Soft,  who  comes  heere?  A  friend  of  A*t»mtt. 

Ser.  ThutSrw/wdidmyMaReibidmeknetie; 
Thus  did  Marl^  tsfntaybiA  me  fall  downe, 
And  being  proftute,  thus  he  bad  me  fay  • 
Brmui  is  Noble,  Wife,  Vaham.and  Honeft  » 
Cafar  was  Mighty,  Bold,  Roy  all.and  Loumg  :  - 
Say,  J  loue  Brutut,  and  J  honour  him  ; 
Say,  1  feat'd  Cafar,  honout'd  htm,and  lou'd  him. 
Iffrnrw  will  voucbfafe,that  Antony 
May  fafely  come  to  him,  and  be  refolu'd 
How  Cfptr  hath  deferu'd  to  lye  in  death, 
Mark  Antony  ,  (hall  not  ioue  Cxfar  dead 
So  well  as  Urutu,  liuing  ;  but  will  follow 
The  Fortunes  and  Affayre;  of  Noble  Brutus, 
Thorough  the  hazards  of  this  vntrod  State, 
With  all  true  Faith.  So  fayes  my  Mafter  Antony. 

Bm.  Thy  Mafler  is  a  Wife  and  Val.  ant  Romane, 
I  neuer  thought  him  worfe  : 
Tell  him,  fo  pJeafe  him  come  vnto  this  place 
He  /hall  be  fatisfied  :  and  by  my  Honor 
Depart  vntouch'd- 

Ser.  Hefetchhimprefently.  txaStruMt. 

"Sru.  1  know  thai  we  fhaU  haue  h.m  well  to  Friend. 

fafft.  I  wifh  we  may  :  But  yet  haue  1  a  mmdc 
That  feares  him  much  ;  and  my  mifgiuiog  Aill 
Fallet  fhrcwdly  to  the  purpofe. 

€nter  Ammj  . 

BTH.  Bot  heere  comes  Antony  ; 


Ant.  Q  mighty  C*far\  Doft  thou  lye  fo  lowe  ? 
Are  all  thy  ConqueftsGlonet.Triorophes.Spoiles, 
Shrunke  to  thu  little  Meafure  ?  Pare  thee  welL 
I  know  not  Gentlemen  what  you  intend, 
Whoelfe  muft  be  let  blood,  who  elfe  u  ranke 
If  I  my  feife,  there  is  no  houre  fo  fit 
As  Cafari  'deaths  houre  ;  not  no  Infirument 
Of  halfe  that  worth,  as  thofe  yout  Swords;  made  neb 
With  the  moft  Noble  blood  of  all  thu  World. 
I  do  befeech  yee,  if  you  bears  me  hard, 
Now,  wbil'ft  your  purpled  hands  do  iceke  and  fmoake, 
Fulfill  your  pleafure.    Lme  a  ihoufand  yeeres, 
1  fhall  oot  finde  my  felfe  fo  apt  to  dye. 
No  place  will  pleafe  me  fo,  oo  meane  of  death, 
A»  heere  by  C«fv,  and  by  you  cut  off, 
The  Choice  and  M  after  Spin  is  of  this  Age. 

'Bru.  O  Antony  \  Begge  not  your  death  of  vs: 
Though  now  wemuftappeare  bloody  and  ctuell, 
As  by  our  hands,  and  this  our  prefcnt  Adle 
You  fee  we  do  :  Yet  fee  you  but  our  hands, 

And 


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The  Tragedie  of  Julius  fyfar. 


And  (hit,  the  bleeding  buAncfle  they  haixdore. 
Out  htaru  you  fee  not,  they  are  pluifulJ  i 
And  piny  to  the  generall  wrong  ofRome, 
As  fire  druies  out  fire,  fo  puty,  piny 
Hath  done  thi«  deed  on  Cdfir.  For  your  part, 
To  you,  our  Swordt  haue  leaden  points  Marty  Antony : 
Our  Arntes  in  flrrngth  of  malice,  and  our  Heartt 
Of  Brother*  temper,  do  receiue  you  in, 
With  ail  kinde  loue,  good  thoughts,  and  reverence. 

Caffi  Your  vovce  fhall  be  as  ftrong  as  any  mans, 
Jnthedifpofingofncw  Dignities 

Bn.  Ondy  be  patient,  till  we  haue  appeas'd 
The  Multitude,  befide  themfelues  with  feare, 
And  tbtn,  we  will  deliuer  you  the  caufe, 
Why  1,  thai  did  loue  Ctfar  when  1  (Irooke  him, 
Hauc  thus  proceeded. 

Ant.  1  doubt  not  of  your  WiCedorm-. 
Let  each-man  render  me  his  bloody  hand. 
FirfJ  CMarcia  Bnitut  will  1  fhake  wuh  you ; 
N«*(  Ca,M,  Coffin*  do  I  take  your  hand  ; 
Now  Dtciiu  Bi-utMt  yours;  now  youis  Menttm , 
Yourj  Cmoa\  and  my  valiant  Caf4*yuuru 
ThougMaft,  not  leaft  in  loue,  yours  good  Tnkwtiu . 
Gentlemen  all :  Alas.vuhat  (hull  I  fay, 
My  credit  now  (lands  on  fuchflippery  ground, 
Thuoneof  two  bad  wayes  you  muft  conceit  me, 
Etclier  a  Coward,  or  a  Flatterer. 
That  1  did  loue  thee  Ctfar  O  '»>s  true  • 
if  chen  thy  Spirit  looke  vpon  «s  how, 
Shall  it  not  greeue  thee  deerer  then  thy  death, 
To  fee  thy  Atamj  making  hit  peace, 
Shaking  the  bloody  nngna  of  thy  foei  ? 
Mo  ft  Noble,  in  the  prefence  of  thy  Coarfe, 
Had  I  as  many  eyes.a*  thou  haft  woundi, 
Weeping  as  nil  ai  they  ftrearoe  forth  thy  blood, 
[t  would  become  me  better,  then  to  clofc 
Intearmes  of  Fnendfhip  with  thine  enemies. 
Pardon  me  India,  neeie  was"t  thou  bay'd  brau«Hart, 
Heeredjd'ft thou  fall.andhecre  thy  Hunters  ftand 
Sign'd  in  thy  Spoyle^nd  Cnmfon'd  in  thy  Lethec. 

0  VVorld\'ihou  wart  the  For  reft  to  this  Hart, 
\nd  this  mdeed.O  Wotld,  the  Hart  of  thee. 
4ow  like  aDeere.ftroken  by  many  Princes, 
Ooftthouheerelye? 

Caffi.   taark^Antooj. 

Att.  Pardon  me  C<uut  Cjffiut . 
fhe  Enemies  of  Ctfir,  fhall  fay  thi*  .• 
Fhen,  in  a  Friend,  it  la  cold  Modeflie. 

C*/Ji.  I  blame  you  not  for  p  railing  d>/tr  fo.y 
Jut  what  compact  meanc  you  to  haue  wuh  vs  ? 
Willyoubeprick'd  in  numbet  of  our  Friends, 
3r  uSall  we  on. and  not  depend*n  you? 

Ant.  Therefore  T  t  ookt  yoor  hands, but  Wai  indeed 

1  way'd  from  (he  point,  by  looking  downe  on  Cafar. 
Friends  am  T  with  you  all,  and  loue  you  all, 

Vpon  this  hope,  that  you  fhall  g.ue  me  Rcafon*. 
>V"hy  ,and  wherein,  (  a**r  w-j$  dangerous. 

ru    Of  elfe  were  ihn 3  taua^e  Spectacle: 
>jr  Reafoiu  are  f»  full  of  good  regard, 

hat  were  you  Amtorr,  theSonncof  C</ir, 
IToafhouldbefatisned 
A*.  That's  all  I  Ceeke, 

,nd  am  moieouer  futor,  that  I  may 

i  odu<e  hu  body  to  the  Market-place, 
knd  inthePuipit  as  becomes  a  Frieod, 
»peake  in  the  Order  of  his  FuneralL 


CaflL  'Brutut^  word  with  you  : 
You  know  not  what  you  do;  Do  not  confent 
That  Antony  fpeakcm  his  Funeral!. 
Know  you  how  much  the  people  may  be  mou  'd 
By  that  which  he  will  vtter. 

Br»    By  your  pardon : 
]  Will  my  felfe  into  the  Pulpit  firfl, 
And  fhew  the  reafon  of  our  Ctfort  death. 
What  Am<my  fhaJl  fpeake.  I  wJJproteft 
He  fpeakes  by  leaue.and  by  permif$ion : 
And  that  we  are  contented  Ct/ir  fhaJl 
Haue  all  true  Ritw.and  lawful!  Ceremoniea, 
It  fhall  aduaniage  more,  then  do  vs  wrong. 

Ctffi.  1  know  not  whai  miy  fall,  ]  J,kc  it  nor. 

Br*    CUarttsfntory.kcete  take  you  C*for,  body: 
You  fhall  not  m  your  Funeral)  fpcech  blame  vs, 
Put  fpeake  all  good  you  tan  deuiic  of Ctjort 
And  fay  you  doo't  by  our  peimifsion.- 
Elfc  fhall  you  not  haue«ny  hand  at  all 
About  hvs  FuntriJl.  And  you  fhall  fpeake 
In  the  fame  Pulpit  whereto \  am  going, 
After  my  fpeech  is  ended. 

Am.  Beitfo: 
I  do  delire  no  more. 

£r*.  Prepare  the  body  then.and  follow  vs. 

Manet  Antony . 
O  pardon  me,  thou  bleeding  pt  ece  of  Earth  : 
Thar  I  am  mecke  and  gentJe  with  thcfc  Butchers. 
Thou  art  theRumes  of  ihe  Nobleft  man 
That  truer  liued  in  the  Tide  of  Times. 
Woe  to  the  hand  that  fhed  this  coftly  Blood. 
Ouer  thy  wounds.now  do  1  Prophefie, 
( Whichhkc  dumbe  mouthes  do  ope  their  Ruby  lips, 
To  begge  the  voyce  and  vtterance  of  my  TongueJ 
A  Curfe  fhall  light  vpon  the  limbes  of  men  j 
Domefhcke  Fury,  and  fierc*  Quill  flnfc. 
Shall  cumber  all  the  parts  of  Italy  : 
Blood  and  deftruaion  fhaJl  be  fo  in  vfe, 
And  dreadfullObieth  fo  familiar, 
That  Mothers  Dial!  but  fmile,when  they  behold 
Thcit  Infants  quartered  wuh  the  handj  of  Wan*. 
.Ail  pitcy  choak  d  with  cuftorne  of  fell  deeds, 
And  effort  Spirit  mnging  for  Reuenge, 
With  Attby  his  fide,  come  hot  from  HeJI, 
Shall  in  ihcfe Confines.with  a Monarkes  voyce, 
Cry  hauockc,  and  let  (lip  the  Dogges  of  Wane, 
Thai  this  foule  deedc,  fhall  fmell  aboue  the  earth 
With  Carnon  men,groaning  for  Euriali. 
Eater  OaatutSenunt. 
You  feme  Oit**n*  Ctftr,  do  you  not? 

Str.   \&oM*TkeAni*xj. 

•Aiu.  f*/*rdtd  write  for  him  to  conwtoHome. 

Str.  He  did  receiue  hu  LetKrs.and  i»  comnung. 

And  bid  me  fay  u>  you  by  word  of  mouth 

QCtfvl 

Ant.  Thy  heart  i*  blgge :  geuhcc  a-part  wd  weepe: 
Pafsion  I  fee  is  catching  from  mine  eyes, 
Seeing  thofc  Beads  offorrow  ftand  in  thine, 
Began  to  water.  Is  thy  Matter  comrning  ? 

Ser.  He  lies  to  night  within  feuen  Leagues  of  Rome 
Ant.  Poll  backe  with  fpeede. 
And  tell  him  what  hath  chanc'd  : 
Heere  is  a  mourning  Rome,  a  dangerous  Rome, 
No  Ro'me  of  fafety  for  Ociamtu  y«t, 
Hie  hence.and  tdl  him  fo.  Yet  ftay  a-wfiile, 

The 


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Thou  fhelt  not  tw<l<e.  oil  Ihaue  borne  this  cowrie 
mo  the  Market  f>Uce  :  There  ft»all  I  try 
n  my  Oranon.rtow  the  People  cake 
TV-*?  cruel  1  1  due  of  thcfe  bloody  men, 
According  to  the  which,  thou  (halt  d/'curfe 
To  yong  <?<&»/««,  of  the  Race  of  thingj 
Lend  me  your  hand. 


»?<>  the  Putpn,<uut  Cafii- 


Pit.  We  will  be  famfied  :  let  vj  be  fatisfied , 
"B™.  Then  follow  me,  an.)  g«ue  me  Audience  friends. 
Ctffiut  go  you  into  the  other  ftreete, 
And  part  the  Numbers . 

Thole  that  will  heare  me  fpcake,  let  'em  flay  heere  | 
Thofe  that  will  follow  Ct/wi&o  with  hjrn, 
Andpublike  Rcafons  fliall  be  rcndred 

C^ari death. 

\.PU.  \  will  hezre  Bnetus fpeake. 

i.  !  will  l-.cArc  Cajfiui,znd  compere  their  Reafons, 
When  l> uf  rally  we  heare  them  rendred, 

3.  The  Noble  Brutus  n  afcendeJ:  Silence. 

fru.  Be  patient  tiW  the  laft. 

Romans,  Coumrey-men.zriH  Loom,  heare  meeformy 
caufc,  »ndbcfilent,tr«tyoumay  hczre  Beleeue  me  for 
mine  Honor,  and  haue  ret'pec^  10  mine  Honor,  chat  you 
may  beJeeue.  Cenfure  mr  in  your  Wifedom,  and  awake 
four  Senfes,  that  you  may  the  better  Judge.  If  there  bee 
aiiy  in  this  AiTcinbly,  any  deere  Fneod  of  Cffan,  to  him 
(ay,  that  Brutus  loue  to  Ctf-rr,  was  no  le(Te  then  his.  If 
h«n,  that  Friend  demand,  \»rhy  "Sratm  toie  againft  Ct- 
fa-,  this  w  my  anfwer :  Not  that  1  lou'd  Ctfcr  Tcffe  ,  but 
hat  I  lou'd  Rome  more.  Had  you  rather  C«far  were  Ii- 
uing,  and  dye  all  5)aues ;  then  that  Ctfar  were  dead,  to 
iut  all  Free-men?  As  Cf/Jr  lou'd  mee.  I  weepefor  him; 
15  he  was  Fortunate,!  reioyce  at  it  ;as  he  was  Valiant,  I 
lonour  him  :  But,  as  he  was  Ambitious,!  (lew  him.Thcrc 
it  Teaies,for  hi*  Loue  .  loy,  tor  his  Fortune  :  Honor,  for 
his  Valour :  and  Deaih.for  hu  Ambition.  Whoisheere 
fo  bale,  dm  would  be  a  Bondman  ?  jf  any,(peak,for  him 
hauc  |  orTcndeii.  Who  is  heere  to  rude,  that  would  not 
be  a  Roman?  If  any,ipcak,  tor  him  haue  I  offended  Who 
11  heere  fo  vile,  that  will  not  loue  IMS  Countrey  ?  If  any, 
fpeake,  for  hiru  h»ue  1  offended.  1  paule  for  a  Reply. 

«x/7i  None  Btmm,  none. 

Pimm.  Then  none  hauc  1  offended.  Ihattedoneno 
moretoC«/4r,ihenyou  flialldoto'Sriww.  T'neQi/cftU 
on  of  his  dcath,is  inrotl'd  in  the  Cspuol! :  his  Glory  not 
extenuated .  whemn  he  was  worthy;  nor  his  offences  en- 
fotc'd,  fot  which  he  furfeted  death 

Enter  {JM 0^4 *to*y,  WttkCtfar:  body. 

He«e  comes  hit  Body,  mourn'd  by  M^kf  Jtitoiy,  v»ho 
though  Ive  hjd  oo  hand  in  his  death,  (hail  iccriue  the  be- 
ncf.c  oflus  dying,  a  place  in  the  Comon wealth,  as  which 
ofyoufliall  not.  With  this  J  depart,  that  as  I  flewe  oiy 
bed  L,ouet  for  the  good  of  Rome,  I  haue  the  fame  Dag. 
ger  foi  my  (clfe.whco  it  fhall  pleafemy  Country  ro  need 
my  death. 

All    Liuc  ^m/arjine.liue. 

1.   Bring  htm  with  Triumph  home  voto  his  houfe. 

a    Gioe  h«.Ti  a  Statue  with  htiAncefton. 

3.   Let  himbeCa/rfr. 

4    Ce (*•  i  better  pato, 


Snail  beCrown'd  ih  Brutut. 

Wcel  bring  him  to  his  Houfc 
With  Showts  and  Clamors. 

Bru.  My  Country.mea. 

».  Peece.fitcDce,  Bnt*  Tpeakri. 

r.  Peace  ho, 

'Bnt.  Good  Countrymen,  let  me  depart  alone, 
And  (for  my  fake)(fcy  heere  with  Antony  .- 
Do  grace  to  effort  Corpe»,and  grace  his  Spe«h 
Tending  to  Ctfvt  Glorie»,which  Marks  Antony 
(By  oot  permiiTionJ  is  allow'd  toronke. 
I  do  intredt  you,not  a  man  depatt, 
Saue  I  alone,  till  Antmy  haue  fpoke.  SxH 

i   Stsy  ho,an<l  let  vs  heare  Mark.Ant<ny. 

5  LechimgovpintothepubhkeChaire. 
Wee 'I  hcarc  him  ••  NobJe  Amonj  go  vp . 

Ant.  For  "Srutttt  Take,  I  am  beholding  to  you 

4  What  does  he  fay  of  Rnamt 

5  Hefayes.forflnwwfake 
Hefindes  htmfelrebehoJdingto  viaJI. 

4  'Twere  belt  he  fpta  kc  no  barme  of  Brutus  heere  ? 

I  This  <7«/«r  was  a  Tyrant. 

;  Nay  that's  ccrtatne: 
We  are  bleO  that  Rome  is  rid  of  him. 

»   Peace,  let  vs  heare  what  AMWTJ  can  fay. 

AM.  You  gentle  Romans. 

All.  Peace  hoe,  let  vs  heare  him. 

An.  Fnrnds  ,R  omsn  5,Coiintry  m  en.knd  me  you  r  ears 
1  come  to  bory-^i/jr  ,not  to  praife  him : 
The  euill  that  men  do,  hues  after  them. 
The  good  is  oft  enterred  with  thsu  bones, 
So  let  it  be  wuh  C*/ir.  The  NobJe  'Bn«Ktt 
Hath  told  you  Cafjrvtts  Ambitious 
If  it  were  fo,  it  was  a  greeuous  Fault, 
And  greeuoufly  hath  Ctfar  anfwer'd  it. 
Heerc,  vnder  leaue  of  Briuui^nd  the  reft 
H'or  liruim  is  jo  Honourable  man, 
So  are  they  all;  all  Honourable  m«n^ 
Come  J 10  fpeake  In  Cdf/trt  Foncisll. 
H  ewas  my  Friend.  fanhfoll,snd  tult  to  me ; 
But  ^rars/fayes.he  was  Ambitious, 
And  'Brutus  is  an  Honourable  man, 
He  hath  brought  many  Caption  home  to  Rome. 
Whole  Ranfomes,  did  the  general!  Coffers  fill) 
DidthisinCf/arfecme  Ambitious  '< 
When  thai  the  poore  h«ue  cry'rle,  C;/Srh«b  W«pt: 
Ambition  Pnould  be  made  of  fterner  fiuffe, 
Yet  "Brutus  (ayes,  he  was  Ambitious  i 
And  "ZrwrM/wan  Honoorableman. 
You  all.did  fee , that  on  the  L.xpvfull, 
1  thrice  prefentcd  him  a  Kingly  Crowne, 
Which  he  did  thrice  refufe.  Was  this  Ambition  ? 
Yet  Unttus  fjycs,  he  was  Ambitious  : 
And  fure  hr  is  an  Honourable  man. 
J  fpeeke  not  to  difprooue  what  "Brutus  fpoke, 
Rut  heere  I  am,  to  fpeake  whit  1  do  know ; 
You  all  did  loue  him  once,  not  without  caufe, 
What  cauCe  withholds  you  then. to  mourne  for  him? 
O  lodgement!  thou  arc  fled  tobrutiOi  Beath, 
And  Men  haue  loft  their  Reafon.    Beare  with  me, 
My  heart  ii  in  the  Coftin  there  with  Cafar, 
And  I  mutt  pawfe.till  it  come  backe  to  me. 

i  Me  thlnhec  there  is  much  reafon  in  hu  fayings. 

a  If  tbou  confider  rightly  of  the  matter, 
Ctfor  ha'i  had  great  wrong.  (hr»  pl«ce 

Ha's  hce  Ma(ters  ? )  fcve  there  willaworfecomein 
1  1  4  M«rk< 


Ill 


TheTragectieofJultHs 


Marke  how  the  blood  ofCafor  followed  it 
At  rufhine  out  of  doores,  to  be  refolu'd 
IfSrutMt  to  vnkmdely  knock  d,or  no  : 
For  2ntfM»,asyou  know.was  Cttfan  Angel. 
Iudge,O  youGods^ow  oVerely  ttfar  lou  d  him: 
This  was  the  moft  vnklndeft  cut  of  all. 
For  when  the  Noble  C«/kr  faw  him  ftab, 
Ingratitude,  more  ftrong  then  Traitors  armei, 
Quite  vsnquifh  d  him :  then burft  his  Mtgbty  heart, 
And  in  his  Mantle,  muffling  vp  his  face, 
Euen  at  the  Bafe  ofPotapnti  Statue 
(Which  all  the  while  ran  blood)great  CtfcrML 
O  what  a  fall  was  there.my  Countrymen  ? 
Then  I.and  you  .and  all  of  vs  fell  downe. 
Whil'ft  bloody  Treafonflounfh'douervs. 
O  now  you  weepe,  and  1  perceiue  you  feele 
The  dmtof  pittv  :  Thefe  are  gracious  dropptt 
Kinde  Soulrs.whai  weepe  you,when  you  but  behold 
Our  Cefari  Veflure  wounded  ?  Lookeyouheere, 
Heere  is  Hirnftlfe.marr'd  as  you  fee  with  Traitor.. 


4.  Mark'd  ye  hit  words?  be  would  hoc  cake?  Crown, 
Therefore  'en  certaine,hewasnot  Ambitious. 
I .  If  it  be  found  fo,  Tome  will  deere  abide  it. 

i.   Poorr  foule.hu  eyes  are  red  a»  fire  with  weeping. 
|.  There's  not  a  Nobler  man  in  Rome  then  Amay. 
4.  Now  marke  him.  he  begins  againe  to  Ipeake. 
Am.   Hut  yefterday,  the  word  oKT^yirmigh 
Haue  flood  againft  the  World  •  Now  lies  he  there, 
And  none  fo  poorc  to. do  him  reuerence. 
OMaifters  !lfl  were  difpos'd  to ftirre 
Your  heart*  and  mindes  to  Mutiny  and  Rage, 
[  fhould  do  TSrutm  wrong,  and  Caffua  wrong  t 
Who  (you  a!  1  kno  w)  are  Honourable  men. 
[  will  not  do  them  wrong  :  I  rather  choofe 
To  wrong  the  dead,  to  wrong  my  felfe  and  you, 
Thtrn  I  will  wrong fuch Honourable  men. 
Butheere's*  Parchment,  with  the  Saale  of  Caf<rt 

found  it  in  hi»  Cloflet,  'm  his  Will : 
Let  but  the  Commons  he*re  thi » Teftamem : 

Which  pardon  me)  1  do  not  rneane  to  reade, 
And  they  would  go  and  kiffe  dead  Ctfan  wounds. 
And  dip  their  Napkin*  in  his  Sacred  Blood ; 
Tea,  be"ge  a  haire  of  him  for  Memory, 

nd  dying,  mention  it  within  their  Witles, 
Bequeathing  it  as  a  rich  Legacie 
*mo  their  iffue. 
*  Wee'l  heare  the  Will.rende  it  M«*f  Antoxj. 

AS.   The  Wtll.thc  Will;  we  will  he  »je  Ctfan  Will 

Ant.   Haue  patience  gentle  Friends,  1  mufl  not  trad  it, 
t  is  not  meete  you  know  how  C&far  loo'd  you  : 
'ou  *tt  not  Wood,  you  are  not  Stonet.  but  men . 

nd  beme  men,  hearing  the  Will  of  CVr/icr, 

will  inflame  you.  it  will  make  you  mad ; 
"is  good  you  know  not  that  you  are  his  Heires, 
br  if  you  fhould,  O  what  would  come  of  it? 

4  Read  the  Will.wee  t  heare  it  A*iuy ; 
ou  fhall  reade  vs  the  Will,  Ctjori  Will. 

AM.  W  ill  you  be  Patient?  Will  you  fay  a-wbile  r 
iaue  o're-fhot  my  felfe  to  tell  you  of  it, 
feare  I  wrong  the  Honourable  men, 

hofe  Daggers  haue  ftabb'd  C*f<tr.- 1  do  feare  it, 

4  They  were  Traitors :  Honourable  men  > 

AIL   The  Will.the  Teftament. 

»  They  were  Villaines,Murderm:tne  Will,  read  the 
Will. 

Am.  You  will  compel!  me  then  to  read  the  Will : 
hen  make  a  Ring  about  ihe  Corpw  ofCafar, 
nd  let  me  fhcw  you  him  that  made  the  Will  : 
nail  I  defcend?  And  will  ydu  giue  me  leiue .' 

All.  Comedowne. 

l  Defcend. 

j   You  fhall  haue  Icaue. 

4  A  Ri"ng,ftand  round. 

I  Stand  from  the  Hearfe,  ftand  from  thejjcxly. 

j    R oome  for  Antony,  moft  Noble  Amtany. 

A*'.  Nay  prcfTenot  fovpon  me,  ftand  farreoff. 

Alt.  Standba<ke:room«,bearebac>ie, 

A*t .   1  f  you  haue  tear es .prepare  to  fried  them  now. 
ou  ill  do  know  thu  Mantle,  1  remember 
r>cnifl  timeeucrC^/irput  it  on, 

wa>  on  a  Summefs  Euening  in  his  Tent, 
hat  day  he  ouercame  ihe  Ntna). 
ooke.in  this  place  ran  Cajfiut  Dagger  through  t 
«;  what  a  rent  the  erfuious  C*j<4  made ; 
hioughtim.ihe  wcl-belpued  "Srmu  ftabb'e, 
nd  as  he  plucK'd  his  curfed  Steeie  away : 


*    ONobleC//ir| 

3  O  tvoful!  day  I 

4  OTraitoTi.ViUaine* ! 
I     O  <r»ft  bloody  fight ' 

a  We  will  be  reueng'd  :  Reuenge 
About,  fceke,  burne,  fire,  kill^lay,  * 
Let  not  a  Traitor  hue. 

A*t.  Stay  Country-men 

I .  Peace  there  heare  the  Noble  Amtvj, 

^.  Wee'l  heate  him,wee1jbllow  him,  weel  dy  with 

funu  fy oii  vt> 

4*t.  Good  Fnends,fweetFriend«.J«t  me  not  ftirre 
To  fuch  a  fodaine  Flood  of  Mutiny : 
They  that  haue  done  thu  Deede.are honourable. 
What  pnuate  grcefes  they  haue ,  alas  I  know  not, 
Thar  madethem  do  it  .-They  are  Wife.and  Honourable, 
And  will  no  doubt  with  Reafons  anfwer  you. 
1  come  not  (Friends^  to  fteale  awayyourbeartr, 
I  am  no  Orator,  as  Ttrmiu  is ; 
But  (as  you  know  me  all)  a  plaine  blunt  man 
That  loue  my  Friend,  and  that  they  know  full  weiJ, 
Thatga*iemepublikeleauetofpeakeofhim: 
For  1  haue  neythet  writ  nor  words.nor  worth, 
A£hon,nor  V  iterance,  nor  the  power  of  Speech, 
To  ftirre  mens  Blood.  I  onely  ipeake  right  on  : 
1  tell  you  that.which  you  your  felucs  doknov*, 
Shew  you  fweet  Ctfirt  wound$,poor  poor  dum  mouths 
And  bid  them  fpcake  for  me  :  But  were  I  Zre/w, 
And2nt«<«  Ante*,,  there  were  an  Anttmj 
Would  ruffle  vp  your  Spirits.and  put  a  Tongue 
In  euery  Wound  ofCefar,  that  fhould  rooue 
The  ftones  ofRome,  to  rife  and  Mutiny. 

e^//.   Wee'l  Mutiny. 

t    Wee'l  bume  the  houfe  of Snaut. 

3  Awaythen.come.feeketbeConfpiraior*. 

AM.  YethearemeCountrymen.yethewemefpeake 

All.  Peace  hoe, heare  Antony  ,mo'ft  Noble  A>ai*j. 

Ant.  Why  Friends  jrou  go  to  do  you  know  not  whin : 
W  herein  hath  c*f*r  thus  deferu'd  your  loucs? 
Ma*  you  know  not.  I  muft  teJl  you  then  i 
Youhaue  forgot  the  Will  I  told  you  of. 

AM.  Moft  true^he  WinJet's  ftay  aod  heart  the  Wil. 

4mt.  Heereis  the  Will.and  vnderCo/ir/Seale: 
To  euery  R  o/nan  dozen  he  giues, 
Toeucry  feuei  all  man,feuemy  fiue  Drachmaes. 


Cia.  lamnotCABMtheConfpirator. 

4.  It  is  no  matter,  hi*  name's  COM,  plucke  but  hi) 
ime  out  of  Kit  heart, «nd  turne  him  going. 

j.  Teare  htm,tear  him;  Come  Brandt  hoe,Rtf  brand*: 
toTlrmJuttoC*fluti,burneitt.  Some  to  2><r/»  Houfe, 
aod  fooM  to  C*tkf'n  tome  to  Ligtrim .-  Awjy.go. 


}/>&.  O  Royall  Cf/ir. 

^•r.  Hem  me  with  patience. 

y*V/.  Peace  boe 

Jtm.  Moreooer.he  hath  left  700  ill  hh  Walkw, 
His  priuate  Arbors,  uid  new-planted  Orchards. 
On  this  fide  Tyber,  he  hath  left  them  you, 
And  to  your  bcyrrs  foreuer  :  common  pJeafuret 
To  waike  abroad.and  recreate  your  fcloe*. 
Heere  was  a  C^fan  when  comet  fuch  another? 

l.Ple.t  Neoer,neoer  :  come,away,sway: 
We  e1  burne  hu  body  in  the  holy  place, 
And  with  the  Brands  fire  the  Traitor*  boufcs, 
Take  rp  the  body. 
i.Ple.  Go  fetch  fire. 

j.Pfr.  Pluck  edov*ne  Benches. 

A.Ptti  Pluckc  dovroe  Formes,  Windowes.iny  thJog. 


M.  Now  let  it  worke  :  Mi  fcheefe  tbou  an  a-foot, 
Take  thouwhatcourfetbou  wilt. 
How  oow  Fellow  t 

E»urStnunt. 

Str.  Sir  ,Otf40/*y  is  already  come  to  R  ome. 

Am.  Where  is  heel 

Str.  He  and  Lefidus  are  at  Ctfert  boufc. 

AM.  And  thither  will  I  ftraight.to  Tifit  him  : 
Heeomes  trpona  wifh.  Fortune  is  merry, 
And  in  this  mood  willgiuevs  any  thing. 

Str.   Ibeardhimfay.tfwwandC^T&e 
Are  rid  like  Madmen  through  the  Gates  of  Rome, 

Ant.  Belike  they  had  fome  notice  of  che  people 
How  I  hadrnoucd  them.  Bring  roe  to  Od?ca«a.  Extuat 

Enter  Qma  ttif  Pottjodtfur  torn  the  Plttwimt. 

C  fiara.  \  dreamt  to  night,  that  I  did  fea  ft  with  C*far  , 
And  things  vniuckily  charge  myFanrafie  : 
I  haue  no  will  to  wander  foort  h  of  doorcs, 
Yet  fomething  leads  me  foortb. 

i.  What  Is  your  name? 

i.  Whether  are  you  going  ? 

J.  Where  do  yon  dwell? 

4.  Are  you  a  married  man,or  a  BatcheUot  ? 

X.  Anfwer  euery  man  direftiy. 

1.  l.andbreerely. 

4.  I,and  wifely. 

J.  I,and  mil  y,yoo  werebefl. 

On.  What  is  my  name;  Whether  am  I  going?  Where 
do  I  dwell  ?  Am  1  a  married  man,or  a  Batchellour  ?  Then 
to  anfwer  eoery  man,  directly  and  breefely,  wifely  znd 
truly  :  wifely  I  fay,  I  am  a  Batcbellor. 

l  That's  as  much  as  to  fay,  they  are  fooles  that  mar- 
rie  ;  you'i  beare  me  a  baog  for  that  I  f  care  :  proceede  di. 

x«aiy. 

Cm**.  Diredlly  I  am  going  to  Ctfurs  Fauerall. 
I  .  A»  a  Friend  ,  or  an  Enemy  ? 
Cimut.  As  a  friend. 
-*.  That  ma;tcr  i*  anfwered  directly. 
4.  For  your  dwelling  :  breefely. 
Cii*a.  Breefely  J  dwell  by  the  CtpitoD, 
j.  Your  namt  fir,  truly. 
Ciwr-.  Truly,  my  name  is  COM. 
I  .  Teat  e  him  to  peeces,  hcc's  s  Confpirttor. 
Cr»»».  I»mCnwjthePoet,IamC«ir*»thePoet. 
4.  Teare  bun  for  bia  bad  verfes,  teare  htm  for  his  bad 
Yerfes. 


Mm  Quortuf. 


>*«r.Thefe  many  ihen  fhall  dtc.their  names  are  prickt 
Oft*.  Your  Brother  too  mufl  dyexoafent  you  Ltptdtul 
Lep.  1  do  confent . 
Od*.  Prickehio>downe^fr0»r. 
Lep    Vpon  condition  foUim  (hall  not  lioe, 
W  ho  is  your  S  i  Rets  fonne,  AGokt  An**rj. 

J**.  He  (hall  not  fiat;  looke.withafpotl  dam  him. 
"Bur  Ltptdut,  go  you  to  Ctftri  houfe : 
Fetch  the  Will  hither.and  *e  (hall  determine 
How  to  cot  off  fome  charge  in  Legacies. 

L*p.  What?  (lull  I  findeyouhcere  f 

Oda.  Otheere.orattheCipitolL          LxtiLtf&v 

A*.  This  is  a  flight  rnmenrablemao, 
Meet  to  be  fent  on  £  rrands  r  it  it  fit 
The  three-fold  World  diuided,  be  fcould  ftwd 
One  of  the  three  to  fhare  it  f 

OB*.  So  you  thought  him, 
And  tooke  his  voyee  who  fhould  be  prickt  to  dye 
In  our  blacke  Sentence  and  Prefer ipt ion. 

Ant.  OSmm,  \  haue  feene  more  dayes  then  you. 
And  though  we  lay  thefe  Honours  on  this mao, 
To  cafe  ourfrtuesofdiuersdand'rous  losds, 
He  (baU  but  beare  them.as  the  AfTe  besrcf  GoU, 
To  groane  and  fwet  vnder  the  Bufmeffe, 
Either  led  or  driuen.st  we  point  the  way : 
And  having  brought  oor  Treafure.wbete  we  will. 
Then  take  we  downe  his  Load,  and  tome  him  off 
(Like  to  the  empty  AfTeJto  ihake  his  tares, 
Aod  graze  in  Commons. 

Oft*.  You  may  do  yoor  will : 
But  bee's  a  tried,  aod  ?aliant  Soaldier. 

Amt,  So  is  my  Horle  OSanuu,  and  for  th« 
I  do  appoint  him  ftoreof  Prooender. 
It  is  a  Creature  that  I  teach  to  fight, 
To  winde,to(rop,  to  ran  directly  on : 
Hit  corporal!  Motion,  gonern'd  by  my  Spirit, 
And  in  iometafre,  it  Leptdnt  but  fo  : 
He  mafl  be  taught,  and  train'd,and  bid  go  forth : 
A  barren  fpirited  Fellow ;  one  that  feedt 
On  Obied$,Arts,and  Imitations. 
Which  oot  of  vfe.and  ftal'de  by  other  men 
Begin  hi»  fafliioa  Do  not  ulkeof  him, 
But  as  «  property :  and  now  ORatim. 
Liften  great  thing*.  2ruttu»nACaffnit 
Are  levying  Powers;  We  mufl  ftraight  make  head : 
Therefore  let  our  Alliance  be  combin'd. 
Oor  beft  Friends  made,  our  meanes  ftretchf. 
And  let  vs  prefently  go  fir  inCouncetl, 
How  couen  matters  may  be  bcft  difclos'd, 
And  open  Perils  fur  eft  anfwrred. 

Ofta.  Lctvsdofo:forweareatthrftake, 

fit  And 


The  Tragedie  o/fulius  fa/or. 


And  bayed  about  with  many  Enemies  , 

And  feme  that  (mile  haue  in  their  hearts  I  feare 

Millions  ofMifcbeefes.  Exttutt 


•Drttm.  Z*ttr'Br*tMtL*tMiut*iultlKjtnB, 

atdPaxLarut  mttttthtm. 
"Em.  Stand  ho. 

Lutil.  Giuc  the  word  ho,  and  Stand. 
Bru.  What  now  LuetHiia,  it  Cajfiw  neere  f 
Lufil.  He  is  at  hand,  and  Piadtru*  \%  come 
To  do  you  falutation  from  hit  Matter. 

T)ru.  He  green  me  well.  Your  Matter  Pimlanu 
In  hit  owne  change,  or  by  ill  Officers, 
Hath  giuen  me  fome  worthy  caufe  to  with 
Things  done,  vndone:  But  if  he  be  at  hand 
Ifhallbefatisfied. 

Pin.  I  do  not  doubt 
But  that  my  Noble  Mafter  will  appeare 
Such  as  he  is,  fall  of  regard,  and  Honour. 

Bru.   He  is  not  doubted.  AvtoiALutiBatt 
Mow  he  receiu'd  you  :  let  me  be  rcfolu'd. 

Lufil.  With  courtefie.and  with  refpeft  enough, 
But  not  with  fuch  familiar  inftances, 

with  fuch  free  and  friendly  Conference 
As  he  hath  vs'd  of  old. 

Bru.  Thou  haft  defcrib'd 
A  hot  Friend,  cooling  :Euer  note  LuctUatt, 
When  Loue  begins  to  ficken  and  decay 
"t  vfeth  an  enforced  Ceremony 
There  are  no  trickes,  in  pUir.e  and  fimple  Fauh  : 
Jut  hollow  men,  like  Horfes  hot  at  hand, 
viakcgaUirufnew,ar>d  pcomiic  of  their  Mntle  : 

Le*  Mtrtk  vrHhiH. 
Jut  when  they  fhould  endure  the  bloody  Spurre, 
They  fall  their  Crefts,  and  like  deceitful]  lades 
inke  in  the  Triall.  Comes  his  Army  on  > 

Lwi/.They  meane  this  night  in  Sardis  to  be  quarter  d: 
'he  greater  part,  the  Horfe  to  generall 
Are  come  with  Cajjlm. 

Eater  Cfffitu  «*d  hu  Ptwert 
"Sru.  Hearke.hcis  arriu'd  : 
i  arch  gently  on  to  meete  him. 
Caffi.  Stand  ho. 

8r'«.  Stand  ho,  fpeake  the  word  along. 
Stand. 
Stand. 
Stand. 

C*fli.  Moft  Noble  Brother.you  h»ne  done  me  wrong. 
Brit.  ludge  me  you  Gods;  wrong  I  mine  Enemies? 
And  ifnot  fo,how  mould  1  wrong  a  Brother 

C*Jfi.'Zrutiu,  this  fober  forme  of  yours.hides  wrongs, 
And  when  you  do  thtm 

"Brut.  C*flin4,  be  content. 
peake  your  greefes  foftly  ,  I  do  know  you  well. 
If  fore  the  eyes  of  both  our  Armies  heere 
Which  fhould  perceiue  nothing  but  Loue  from  vs) 
.et  v  j  not  wrangle.  Bid  them  moue  away  : 
'hen  in  my  Tent  Ctffiiu  enlarge  your  Greefes, 
Vnd  I  will  giue  you  Audience. 

Ctfli.    Pmdtrui, 

id  our  Commanders  leade  their  Charges  off 
liule  from  this  ground. 

'Bru.  L*ci8ita,4o  you  the  like,  and  let  no  man 
ome  to  our  Tent,  till  we  haue  done  our  Conference. 
et  L*ci>u  and  Titiniw  guard  our  doore  Extunt 

Manet  Brutus  and  Caffim. 


Ciffi.  That  you  haue  wrong'd  me.doth  appear  l(l  ih.i: 
You  haue  condemn'd,  and  noted  L*tnu  PtU* 
For  taking  Bribes  heere  of  the  Sardians  ; 
Wherein  my  Letters.prayingon  his  fide, 
Becaufe  I  knew  the  man  was  flighted  off. 

"Brv.  You  wrong'd  your  felfe  to  write  in  foch  a  cafc 

Caffl.  In  fuch  a  time  as  this,  it  is  not  meet 
That  euery  nice  offence  fhould  beare  his  Comment. 

Sm.   Let  me  tell  you  Ca/fuu,  you  your  felfe. 
Are  much  condemn'd  to  haue  an  itching  Palme, 
To  fell,and  Mart  your  Offices  for  Gold 
To  Vndeferuers. 

Caffi.  I,  an  itching  Palme  > 
You  know  that  you  are  "BntMt  that  fpeaket  ihis, 
Or  by  the  Gods,  this  fpcech  were  clfe  your  laft. 

"Brm.  The  name  of  Caffi*  Honors  ihis  corruption, 
And  Chafticement  doth  therefore  hide  his  head. 

C«fli.  ChaQicement? 

"Bru.  Remember  March,  the  Ides  of  March  remfter : 
Did  not  great  lulim  bleede  foi  [uftice  fake  ? 
What  ViHame  touch'd  his  body,  that  did  ftab, 
Andnotforluftice?  WhatrShaJloneofVs. 
That  flrucke  the  Formoft  man  of  all  this  World. 
But  for  fupport ing  Robbers :  fhallwenow, 
Cdhtammate  our  fingf n,  with  bafe  Bribes ? 
And  fell  the  mighty  jpact  of  our  large  Honors 
For  fomuch  tra/n,as  may  be  grafped  thos  > 
I  had  rather  be  a  Dogge.and  bay  the  Moone. 
Then  fuch  a  Roman 

C»ffi.  Srttim,  baitrnotme. 
He  not  indure  ir :  you  forget  youi  felf* 
To  hedge  me  in.  I  am  a  Souldier.l, 
Oldrr  m  practice,  Abler  the nyour  felfe 
To  make  Conditions 

Tim.  Go  too.  you  ittnotCtJfiut. 

Ctffl.  1  am. 

T$r*.  I  fay,  you  are  not. 

Cafft.  V roe  me  no  more,  I  Oiall  forget  my  felfe : 
Haueminde  vponyoo»  health :  Tempt  me  no  farther. 

Bru.  Awayfltghtman. 

Crf,    Js'ipofTtble? 

"B'*.  Heare  me,  for  I  will  fpeake. 
Muft  1  giue  v/ay.and  roome  to  yourrafh  Choller  > 
Shall  1  be  frighted,  when  a  Madman  flares .' 

Cafii.  O  ye  Gods.ye  Gods,  Mufti  endure  all  this? 

Bru.  All  this?  I  more  :  Fret  till  your  proud  hart  break. 
Go  fhtw  your  Slaues  how  Chollericke  you  are, 
And  make  your  Bondmen  tremble.   Mud  I  bouge  ? 
Mart  1  obferue  you  ?Mufl  I  ftand  and  crouch 
Vndei  your  Teftie  Humour?  By  the  God*. 
You  Oiall  digeft  the  Venom  of  your  Spleene 
Though  it  do  Split  you.  For. from  this  day  forth, 
He  vie  you  for  my  Mirth,  yea  for  my  Laughter 
When  you  are  Wafpifh. 

Ctljl.    Is  ii  come  to  this* 
Tiru.  You  fay,  you  arc  a  better  Souldier : 
Let  it  appeare  fo;  make  your  vaunting  true, 
Anditfhallpleafeme  well.  For  mine  owne  pan, 
]  fhall  be  glad  to  learne  of  Noble  men. 

Caff".  You  wrong  me  eurry  way : 
You  wrong  me  Brutm : 
I  faide,  an  Elder  Souldier,  not  a  Better. 
Did  1  fay  Better  I 

Bru.  If  you  did,  I  care  not.  fine. 

Caff-  When  Csfor  liu'd,he  durA  not  thus  haue  mou'd 
2r«u.Peace,peace4you  durft  not  fo  haur  urr.pud  him 

C'fl 


The  Tragedietf Julius  frfa- 


Br*.   No. 

Cafli  What?  dorft  not  tempt  him? 

Bru.  For  your  life  you  durft  not. 

CjJ/i    Donor  prefume  coo  much  vpon  my  Loue, 
I  may  do  that  I  (hall  be  forty  for. 

?r».  You  haue  done  clue  you  fliould  be  fotry  for. 
Th«r«  is  no  terror  C*^&w  in  your  threats  .• 
For  I  am  Ann'd  fo  ftrong  in  Honefty, 
That  they  pafle  by  me,a»  the  idle  winde. 
Which  I  rcfpedl  noc.    I  did  fend  to  you 
For  cenaine  fummcs  of  Gold,  which  you  deny 'd  me, 
pot  1  can  ratfc  no  money  by  vile  meanes : 
By  Heauen,  I  had  rather  Coine  my  Heart, 
And  drop  my  blood  for  Drachmae!,  then  to  wring 
From  the  hard  hands  of  Peasants, their  Tile  tia(h 
By  any  indircdion.  1  did  fend 
To  you  for  Gold  co  pay  my  Legions, 
Which  you  deny'd  me  t  was  that  done  like  Caffau  > 
Should  I  haueanfwer'dC.«»/C^Htf  for- 
When  Mo -CM Snout  growes  foCouetous, 
To  locke  fuch  Rafcall  Counters  from  his  Friends, 
Be  ready  Gods  with  alt  your  Thunder-bolts, 
Difh  him  to  peecei. 

Ciffi  I  deny'd  you  not. 

Br*.  Yoodid. 

Caffi.  I  did  noc.  He  was  but  a  Foole 
That  brought  my  anfwer  back.2w«r  hath  riu'd  my  hart: 
A  Friend  flionld  beare  his  Friends  infirmities; 
But  Brutus  mikes  mine  greater  then  chey  are. 

"Sru.  1  do  not,  till  you  pra&ice  them  on  me 

Caffi.  You  louc  me  not. 

Um.  I  do  not  like  your  faults. 

C'afli  A  friendly  eye  could  neoer  fee  fuch  faults. 

Bru.  A  Flatterers  would  not,  though  they  doappcare 
A «  huge  as  high  Olympus. 

frffi.  Come  AMOKJ,  and  yong  O8**i*s  com*. 
Reuenge  your  felues  alone  on  Caffiiu. 
For  Cajfau  is  a-weary  of  the  World  : 
Hated  by  one  he  lours,  brau'd  by  his  Brother, 
Check'd  like  a  bondman,  all  his  faults  obfcru'd, 
Set  in  »  Note-kooke,  learu'd^nd  con'd  by  roate 
To  caft  into  my  Teeth.  Ol  could  weepe 
My  Spirit  from  mine  eyes.  There  is  my  Dagger, 
And  heeremy  naked  Breaft :  Within,*  Heart 
Deerer  then  />Ws  Mine,  Richer  then  Gold: 
If  chat  thou  bee'fl  aRoman,  cake  it  foorth. 
J  that  deny'd  thee  Gold.will  giue  my  Heart » 
Strike  §s  thou  did/ft  at  Ctf*r :  For  1  know. 
When  thou  did'ft  hate  him  worfl,  ^  louedfl  him  better 
Then  euer  thou  loued'ft  Ctffim 

'Bnt.  Sheath  yoor  Dagger  • 
Be  angry  when  ym»  will,  it  fhall  haue  fcope  t 
Do  what  you  will ,  Difhonor,  (halt  be  Humoar. 
O  Ctfliti,  youateyoaked  with  a  Lambe 
Thai  carries  Anger,  as  the  Flint  beare*  fire, 
Who  much  inforced,(hcwes  a  haftie  Sparke, 
And  ftraite  jtcoldagen. 

Ciffi.  HathC^wliud 
To  be  but  Mirth  and  Laughter  to  his  Ttnitut. 
Whrn  greefr  and  blood  ill  temper 'd.  vexeth  him  ? 

"Srtt.    When  Jfpokf  that,  I  was  ill  rempet'd  too.* 

Caffi.  Do  you  confeffe  (o  much?  Gme  me  yout  hand. 
Bra.  And  my  heart  too. 
Ci^f-  O3rw«/! 

JSru.   Whais  the  matter? 


Cttfi.  Haue  noc  you  lour  enough  to  beare  with  me, 
When  that  rafh  humout  which  my  Mother  gauc  roe 
Mate  me  forget  fiill. 

Sru.  Y«G*/««/,and  from  henceforth 
When  you  are  ouer-earneft  with  your  Brwn/<, 
Hf  el  chinke  your  Mother  ch  Jdes>nd  leaue  you  fo. 

EtteraPo*. 

Poet.  LetmegointofeetheGftienk, 
There  is  feme  grudge  betweene  'em,  'tis  not  meeie 
They  be  alone. 

Liteii.  You  fhall  not  come  to  them. 

Poet.  Nothing  but  death  fhall  ftay  me. 

Caf.  How  now?  What's  the  matter  ? 

Poet.  For  fhatne  you  Generals;  what  do  you  mesnc  ? 
Loue,and  be  Frienui.as  two  fuch  men  fhouJd  bee, 
For  1  haue  feenemoreyeeres  1'me  furethcn  yee, 

C»f.  Ha,ha,how  y  ildcly  doth  this  Cynicke  rim«  ? 

"Bru    Get  you  hence  firra  :  Sawcy  (  ellow,hence. 

Caf.    Beare  with  him  Avrw/.'tis  his  faOtion. 

Brmt.  Ileknowhishnmw.whenhelcnowesht*  time 
What  fhculd  the  Wanes  do  with  thefe  liggtnc  FooJes 
Companion.hence. 

Caf.  Away  ,away  be  gone.  Exit  Pate 

Bru.  LtKiUun  and  Titiaau  bid  the  Commanders 
Prepare  to  lodge  their  Companies  to  night. 

Caf.  And  come  your  feloe$,8t  bring  Mejf*U  with  vou 
Immediately  to  vs. 

7m.  £0f<0r,abowleof  Wine. 

Caf.  I  did  not  tbinkeyou  could  baue  bin  fo  angry. 

•Bru.  O  C*fft»$,\  am  ficke  of  many  greefe*. 

Caf.  Of  your  Philosophy  you  make  no  vfe, 
If  you  giue  pUcecoaecidentalleuilv 

Sru.  No  maobearesforrow  better.  Portia  is  dead. 

Caf.  H*tf*ti*t 

'Bru.  She  is  dead. 

C-/.  How  fcap'd  I  kllling.when  I  croft  you  fo  ? 
O  mfupportable,  and  couching  loflV  } 
Vpon  what  fickneOe  ? 

Tlr*.  Impatient  of  my  abfence, 


And  greefe,  that  yong  Otl*iau 
Haue  made  themfeloes 


fo  ftrong  t  For  with  her  death 
That  tydings  came.  With  this  (he  fell  diftra& 
And  (her  Attendants  abfent)  fwaJlow  *d  fire. 

Caf.  Anddy'dCo? 

2?n».  Eaenfo. 

Caf.  OyeimmortallGods! 

Enter  'Boy  witbfTMe^mJ  Tafert. 

Bnt.  Speak  no  more  of  hetiGiue  me  a  bowl  of  wine 
In  this  7  bury  all  vnkindncflc  Cafitus. 

Caf.  My  heart  is  thirfly  for  that  Noble  pledge. 
Fill  £wftv.till  the  Wioeore-fwell  the  Cup  » 
I  cannot  drioke  toomuchof?rwa»  loue. 


"Brutiu.  ComemTitinhH: 
Welcome  good  iMeffaLr. 
"Now  fit  we  rlofc  about  this  Taper  heere, 
And  call  in  qucftion  our  necefTuies. 

C*{f.  Ttrtia,  art  thou  gone? 
Bru.  No  more  I  pray  you. 
Meftia,  I  haue  heere  receiucd  Letters, 
That  yong  Odaviift,  and  Marks  Ammy 
Come  downe  vpon  TS  with  a  mi  ghty  power/ 
Bending  their  Expedition  to 


The  Tragedie  of  Julius 

tarly  t 


lorrow  will  we  rife,  and  hence. 
Enter  Lucnti. 

Bru.  Luciw  my  Gow.ie;  farewell  go 
Good  night  Tttimut :  Noble  .Noble  CtJJi 
Good  night, and  go<Sd  rcpofe. 

Caffi.  O my deerc Brother: 
This  was  an  illbeginning  of  the  night : 
Neuer  come  fuch  diuifion  'twcene  our  foulo 
Let  itnoiBrutiu. 

Eater  Luciw  with  the  Cawne 

"Ern.  Euery  thing  is  well. 

Caffi   Good  night  my  Lord. 

'Brit.  Gcod  night  good  Brother 

Tit.  THeffa.  Goodnight  Lord \Brtttm. 

Tr*.  Farwelleueryone.  fxettnr 

due  mt  theGovvnc.  Where  is  thy  Inftrumeru  ? 

Luc.  Heere  in  the  Tent. 

Tint.  What,  thou  fpeak'ftdrowfily.' 
PoorekoaueJ  blame  thec not,  thou  art  ore-watcS'd. 
Call  C^wiiff.and  fome  other  of  my  men, 
lie  haue  them  fleepe  on  Cufluous  in  my  T  cnt. 

Luc.  Varrus^nd  CUudie. 

Eater  Vitrru:  and  Claudia. 

V*r.  CalsroyLord> 

T>ru.  I  pray  you  fus,  lye  in  my  Tent  and  fleepe, 
It  may  be  I  fhall  raife  you  by  and  by 
On  bufineffcto  my  Brother  Ciffius. 

Var.   Soplcafeyou,  we  willftand, 
And  watch  your  pleafure, 

Brit.  I  will  it  not  haue  ir  fo  i  Lye  downe  good  firs 
It  may  be  1  fliall  otherwife  bethhikeme. 
Looke  Lucius,  heere's  the  booke  1  fought  for  fo 
I  put  it  in  the  pocket  of  my  Gowne. 

Luc.  I  was  fure  your  Lotdfhip  did  not  giue  it  me. 

Bru.    Beare  with  me  good  Boy,l  am  mucn  forgetful] 
Canft  thou  hold  vp  thy  heauie  eyes  i-while. 
And  touch  thy  Inflrument  a  flrame  or  two 

Luc .  I  my  Lord,  an't  p7eafe  you. 

'Bru,  It  does  my  Boy  : 
I  trouble  thce  too  much,  but  thou  art  willing. 

Luc.  It  is  my  duty  Sir 

'Brut.  I  fhoulri  not  vrge  thy  duty  paft  thy  mignt, 
I  know  yong  bloods  looke  for  2  time  of  reft 

Luc.   1  haue  flept my  Lord  already. 

'Bru.  It  was  well  done.and  thou  {halt  flccpe  againe: 
I  will  not  hold  thce  long.  Jf  I  do  hue, 
I  will  be  good  to  thee. 

4/i4fefe,W*£«tf. 

This  is  a  fleepy  Tune :  O  Murd'rous  (tumbler ' 
Layeft  thou  thy  Leaden  Mace  vpon  my  Boy, 
That  playes thee  Muficke  ?Gentle  knaue  good  night : 
I  will  not  do  theefo  much  wrong  to  wake  thee: 
If  thou  do'ft  nod,  thou  break'ft  thy  Inftrument, 
He  take  it  from  rhcc,  and  (good  Boy)good  night 
Let  me  fee,  let  me  fee:  is  not  the  Leafe  turn'd  downe 
Where  I  left  reading  ?  Heere  it  is  I  r  mnke. 

Enter  the  Ghsft  of  C<tf«r. 

How  ill  this  Taper  burnes.  Ha  !  Who  comes  heere  / 
I  thinke  it  is  the  weakcnefle  of  mine  eyes 
Thar  frapes  this  roonftrous  Apparition. 
It  comes  vpon  me  :  Art  thou  any  thing  ? 
Art  thou  fome  God,  fome  Angcll,  or  fome  Diuell, 
That  mak  ft  my  blood  cold  .and  my  haue  to  ftare  ? 
Speake  to  me,  what  tbou  art. 

Gk>ft    Thy  cuill  Spirit  Bnttta  t 

Brit.  Why  com'ft thou? 


7An[f.  My  fclfehant  Letters  of  the  felfe-fame  Tenure. 
Bru    With  what  Addition. 

M>f.  That  by  profcription.and  billes  ofOutlarie,  • 
Qaitoa.  Antotrj,  and  Lfftdta, 
auc  put  to  dcath,an  nundred  Senators. 

Bnt.  Thcicin  our  Letters  do  not  well  agree : 
Mine  fpcakc  of  feuenty  Senators,  that  dy'de 
By  their  profcriptions,  Cum  bemgonc. 

Ciffi.  Cicero  one  ? 

AfeflaJCicera  is dead.and  by  that  order  ofprofcriptior 
Had  you  your  Letters  from  your  wife,  my  Lord? 

Bnt.  WoMtfftla. 

Mejfa.  Nor  nothing  in  your  Letters  writ  of  her  ? 

Bru.   Nothing  Me$ata. 

Mtfa.  That  me  thmkes  is  Orange. 

Bru.  Whyaskeyoir? 
Hearc  you  ought  of  her,  in  yours? 

Aftft.  No  my  Lord 

•Bn*.  Now  as  you  are  a  Roman  tell  me  true 

UWeffa.  Then  likea  Roman,  beare  the  truth  I  tell, 
For  ccrtainefhe  is  dead.and  by  ftrange manner. 

'B'«.   Why  farewell  Portia-  We  muft  die  Metftda 
Wuh  meditating  that  fhc  muft  dye  once, 
I  haue  the  patience  to  endure  it  now 

<^Meffa    Euen  fo  great  men,grcat  loffes  /hold  indure 

Caffi.  1  haue  as  much  of  this  in  Art  as  you 
But  y«  my  Nature  could  not  beare  it  fo. 

Bnt.  VVell,tootirworkealiue  What  do  you  thinke 
Of  marching  to  TMippt  ptciently. 

Caffi    I  do  not  thinke  it  good. 

Bnt.  Yourreafon? 

Cafli  This  it  is. 

Tis  better  that  theEncmie  feeke  vs, 
o  fhall  he  wafte  his  mcanes,  weary  his  Souldiers, 
Doing  himfelfe  offence,  whil'ft  we  lying  flill, 
Are  full  of  reft,  defence.and  nimblcncfle 

Srw.Good  reafons  muft  offeree  giuc  place  to  better 
The  people  'twist  Pht/ipp,  and  this  ground  ^ 
3o  ftand  but  in  a  for,c'd  atfcflion  • 
-or  they  haue  grug'd  vs  Contribution. 
The  Enemy,  marching  aiongbythcm, 
Jy  them  (hall  make  a  fuller  number  vp, 
Come  on  refrertu,  new  added,  and  encouraged 
From  which  aduantage  fhall  we  cot  him  off 
[fat  Pbiltffi  we  do  face  him  there. 
Thefe  people  at  ourbacke 

Cf.Jft.  Heate  me  good  Brother 

'Brit.  Vnder  your  pardon.   You  muft  note  befitk, 
That  we  haue  c  ride  the  vtmoft  of  our  Friends  • 
Out  Legions  are  bnoi  full,  our  caufe  is  ripe. 
T'nc  Enemy  encrcafeth  eucry  day, 
We  at  the  height.arereadie  ro  decline 
There  is  a  Tide  in  the  affay  res  of  men, 
Whichtaken  at  the  Flood,  leades  on  to  Fortune  - 
Omitted,  all  ihe  voyage  of  their  life, 
Is  bound  in  Shallowes.and  in  Miferies 
On  fur h  a  fall  Sea  arc  we  now  a-fioati 
And  we  muft  take  the  rutrent  when  it  femes, 
Or  loofe  out  Ventutes 

,C<t!fl    Then  with  your  will  go  on :  wee!  along 
Our  iclues,  and  meet  them  at  PMippi 

"B™.  Thedecpcofnightis  crept  vpon  our  talke.i 
And  Nature  muft  obey  Nccetlitie, 
Which  we  will  niggard  with  a  little  reft. 
There  is  no  more  to  fay 

j/7".  No  more,  goodnight, 


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Ghoft. 

Brut.   Well  :  then  I  (hall  fee  thee  againe  ? 


Brut.  Why  I  will  fee  thee  »t  ;>*«/,//,  then: 
>Jow  I  haue  taken  heart,  chou  v*ni  fne/K 
[11  Spirit,  J  would  hold  more  talke  with  thee. 
Boy,  L*ctMtr«mu,  ClatJb.  Sirs  .  Awake: 
0*1*. 

Luc.  The  firings  my  Lord, are  falfe. 

Sru.  Hechinkeshetiill  is  at  hij  Ipflrumertt. 
L*f"w,  awake. 

Lot.   My  Lord. 

"Br».  Did'ft  ihou  dreimc  L*t HI,  that  ihou  fo  cryedfl 
out? 

Lot.  My  Cord,  I  do  not  know  that  I  did  cry. 

"Bru,  Yes  that  thou  did'ft  :  Did'ft  ihou  fee  any  thing  ? 

IMC.  Nothing  my  Lord. 

BTM.  Sleepc  againe Lrnim:  Sim  CLaub,  Fellow, 
fhou :  Awake. 

fV.  My  Lord. 

Cla.  My  Lord. 

"Srm.  Why  did  you  fo  c ry  out  firi,in  your  fleepe  ? 

Both.  Did  we  my  Lord  ? 

Bn».    I  :faw  you  any  thing? 

fir.  No  my  Lord,  i  faw  nothing. 

flat.  Nor  1  my  Lord. 

Zr».  Go,  and  commend  me  to  my  Brother  Cfffuu: 
lid  him  fet  on  his  Powrvt  betimes  before, 
And  we  will  follow. 

B«h.  lifhallbedonemy  L»rd.  Esnmt 


Aftus  Qutnlus. 


03*.  Now  Anto*y,Q\»  hopei  are  suifwered, 
f  ou  faid  the  Enemy  would  not  come  downe, 
Jut  keepe  the  Hilles  and  vpper  Regions: 
tprouesnot  fo  :  their  b»ttiile«  are  at  hand, 
They  mean*  to  wame  vs  »t  PbUippt  heere  : 
Anfwering  before  we  do  demand  of  them. 

M     Tut  I  am  in  their  bolbmes.and  1  know 
Wherefore  they  do  it  :  They  could  be  content 
To  vifit  other  places,and  come  downe 
Withfearefull  brauery:  thinking  by  thii  face 
To  fatten  in  our  thoughts  that  they  haue  Courage  j 
But  'tit  not  fo. 

£  nttra  Mefnger. 

AitT.  Prepare  you  General, 
The  Enemy  comei  on  in  gallant  fhrw  : 
Their  bloody  figne  of  Batidl  u  hung  ou^ 
And  fomething  to  be  done  immediately. 

tsfrt.  O3<wii«,leadeyourBatuilefoftJyon 
Vpon  the  left  hand  of  the  cuen  Field. 

Q&A.  Vpon  the  tight  hand  l.Veepethou  the  left. 

Ant.  Why  dc  you  croffe  me  in  thii  exigent. 

024.  Idonotcrofieyouibutiwilldofo.     March. 


•Drum.  , 

Brm.  They  ftand,»nd  vrouldhaut  parley. 
fii.  Stand  faft  Titamu,  we  muft  out  and  talke. 


*.  »,iawegi 

/h,t.  No  C</ir,we  will  aniwer  on  their  Charge. 


Make  forth,  the  Generals  would  h  aw  feme  word* 
Of*.  StirrenocYimlliheSignail. 
Brm.  Words  before  blower :  is  it  fo  Countrymen  > 
Off*.  Not  that  we  louewordi  better  ^syouao. 
Sm. Good  words  we  better  then  bad  ftiokci  OUataa 
Ait.ln  your  badf>rokes2/wi«t  you  giue  good  wordi 

WitnerTe  the  hole  you  made  in  effort  hean 

Cry. ng  long  l.ue,  "    '  -  ' 


The  poflure  of  your  blowci  are  yet  vnknowne  ; 
But  for  your  words,  they  rob  the  HtbU  Bcei  , 
And  leaue  ihemHony.lefle. 

Ant.  Not  ftinglefle  too. 

"Bm.  O  yes,  and  found  iefle  too  • 
For  you  haue  ftoinc  their  buiztng  A*t»*jt 
Ar»d  rerv  wifely  ihreat  before  you  fbng. 

Am.  Villains  <  you  did  not  fo,  when  your  vile  diggers 
Hackt  one  another  in  the  fide*  of  C  </ir  • 
You  Oiew'd  your  tmhes  like  Apes, 
Andfawn'ditkf  Hounds, 
And  bow'd  like  Bondmen,  killing  C*fa-i  fcete  ; 
Whilft  damned  C*4?t  '»ke  a  Cmre,  behinde 
Mrooke  Ctfar  on  the  necke.  Oyou  Flatterers. 

C*Jfi    Flatccretj.'  Now  ZrMxwthanke  your  f«Me, 
Tni$  (ongue  had  not  offended  fo  to  day, 
KCtffua  might  haue  rul'd 

Ofta.Come,  come.the  caufe.  if  arguing  make  »i  fwet, 
The  ptoofe  of  it  will  turne  to  redder  drops  -. 
Looke,  1  draw  a  Sword  JgainftConfpiruors, 
When  thmke  you  that  the  Sword  goes  vp  agame  ? 
Neuer  till  Ctfart  three  and  thirtie  wounds 
Be  well  aueng'd;  of-till  another  Ctftr 
Haucf  added  (laughter  to  the  Sword  of  Traitors. 

2?nrt    Ctftr,  thou  canfl  not  dye  by  Traitors  bands, 
Vnleffe  thou  bnng'ftthem  with  thee. 

Ofta.   So  J  hope  : 
I  was  not  borre  to  dye  on  "Srmtm  Sword. 

Brn.  O  ifthou  wcr't  itieNobleftofthyStrainc, 
Y  ong-rnan  ,  thou  could'fi  not  dye  more  honourable. 

C*fi.  A  peeuifh  SchooUboy  .worthies  of  fuch  Hanoi 
{oyn  d  with  a  Mttker.and  a  Rcucllcr. 

Ait.  Old  Ctfliu*  ftill. 

O'da.  Com*  tsfniotj  :aw<y: 
Defiance  Traitors,  hurlt  we  m  your  teeth. 
If  you  dare  fi">ht  co  d»y,  come  cothe  Field  ; 
If  not,  when  you  haue  ftomacket 

Exit  Otttusiui,  Antony,  tnA  Amy 

C*(fi   Why  now  blow  winde,fwellBHiow, 
And  fwimme  Barke  : 
The  Storme  is  vp.and  all  'u  on  the  haiard. 

"Sru,  HoJL«vi/Ifw,hesike,a  wordwithyou. 

Luc  i  HIM  aid  Mrftlaftantfrnh. 

Luc    M   Lord. 


Mefc,  What  fayesmy  Generall? 

Cajji.  iJVf^/W-i.thtj  is  my  Birth-  day  :  u  this  very  day 
Was  Cii/ftut  borne,  due  me  thy  hand 
Be  ihou  my  wuneffe,  that  againft  my  w  Jl 
(As  Pompej  w«i)  am  I  compell'd  to  f« 
Vpon  one  Battell  ill  our  Liberties 
You  know,  trut  I  held  {f«vr»t  ftrong, 
And  his  Opinion    Now  I  change  my  mlnde, 
And  partly  credit  things  that  do  preCigc. 
Comminv  from  Sard*,  on  our  former  EnfigiK 
Two  migTuy  Eagle  sfell,  and  there  they  jxarch'd, 
Gorging  and  feeding  from  our  SoldicisharuU, 


The  Tragc&eo/fuliw  £ 


Who  to  Pto/pp*  heerc  confoned  vs. 

Thit  Morning  are  they  fled  away  ,and  gone, 

And  iothei/Heeds.do  Rauens,Crowes,and  Kites 

Fly  ore  our  heads,and  downward  looke  on  vs 

At  we  were  ftckely  prey ;  their  fhadowes  feemt 

A  Canopy  moft  fatall,  vnder  whrth 

Our  At.ny  lies,  ready  to  giue  vp  thcGhoft 

(Jltefr.  Beleeuenotio. 

Cfffi.  I  but  beleeue  it  partly, 
For  I  am  frefti  offpirit.and  refoiu'd 
To  meete  all  perili,  very  conftamly. 

Br».  Euen  fo  Jjtcilb'm. 

£»fli.  Now  rooft  Noble  "Bmtiu, 
The  Gods  to  day  ftand  friendly,  that  we  may 
Louet*  in  peace,  leade  on  our  dayes  to  age. 
But  fince  the  arf  aytes  of  men  reft  s  (till  ihcmaine, 
Let's  re*fon  with  the  worfi  that  may  befall. 
If  we  do  lofc  thia  Battaile,  then  is  this 
The  very  laft  time  we  fhall  fpeake  together  i 
What  arc  you  then  determined  to  do  f1 

BrM.  Eoenby  the  rule  of  that  Pbilofophy, 
By  which  I  did  blame  fata,  for  the  death 
Which  he  did  giuehirofclfe,  I  know  not  how  • 
But  I  do  finds  it  Cowardly,  and  vile, 
For  fearc  of  what  might  fall,  fo  to  preuent 
The  time  of  life,  arming  my  felfe  with  patience, 
To  ftay  the  prouidencc  of  fotne  high  Powers, 
That  goueroe  v»  below. 

Cufli.  Then,  if  we  loofe  this  Battaile, 
You  arc  contented  to  be  led  in  Triumph 
Thorow  the  ftreets  of  Rome. 

Em.  No  Caflim,no  : 
Thinke  not  thou  Noble  Romane, 
That  euer  Brutm  will  go  bound  to  Rome, 
Hebeares  too  great  a  minde.  But  this  fame  day 
Muftend  that  workc.thc  Ides  of  March  begun. 
And  whether  we  (hall  meete  agsme,  I  know  not  t 
Therefore  out  cuerlarting  farewell  take  ; 
For  euer ,«od  for  euer,  farewell  Caffuu, 
If  we  do  tnectc  agame,  why  we  fhall  fmile  ; 
If  not.why  then  this  parting  was  well  made. 

C*fll.  For  euer.and  for  euer,  farewell  Bmttu  t 
lfwedomcctcagaine,wee'l  fmileindeede ; 
If  noi/tis  true,  this  parting  wai  well  made. 

Br».  Whythcnlcadeon.    O  that  a  man  might  know 
The  end  of  this  dayes  bufinefle,  ere  it  come  : 
But  it  fufiketh,  that  the  day  will  end. 
And  then  the  end  if  knownr.  Come  ho, away.    Ejcenat. 

AUrnm.        Eater  Brtittu  aid  Mrffala. 

Tfra.  Ride.ride  Mtffala,  ride  and  giue  thcfe  Billet 
Vnto  the  Legions,on  the  other  (id*. 

Lcvd  Alarum, 

Let  them  fet  on  at  once :  fot  I  percciue 
"But  cold  demeanor  in  OSauit'i  wing : 
And  fodaine  pufh  giucs  them  the  oucnhrow  i 
Ride,ride  1A*$tl*t  let  them  all  come  downe.         Exetax 

Alarmu.  £»tcr  Coffin  and  Ttttmiu. 

C*fli.  O  looke  TiriMiw,  looke,  the  Villaioes  flye  t 
My  felfe  hsue  to  mine  owne  turn'd  Enemy : 
This  Enfigne  heere  of  mine  was  turn  ing  backc, 
1  Dew  the  Coward,  and  did  take  it  from  him. 

7~rti«.  O  CaffitH,  Brtitm  gaue  the  word  too  early. 


Who  haulng  fom«  advantage 

Tooke  it  too  eagerly  :  hit  Soldiers  fell  to  fpoylc, 

Whiffl  we  by  Antony  are  aU  inclot'd. 

EntrrPiulanu. 

Pmd.  Fly  fiinher  off  my  Lord  :  fly  e  further  off, 
Mark.  Antotj\\  in  your  Tents  my  Lord  : 
Fly  e  therefore  Noble  C'ffim,  fly  c  farre  off. 

Cafll.  Thit  Hill  is  farre  enough.  Looke,look70<»M0 
Arc  thofe my Teius  where  1  perceiue  iheftre? 

Tit.  They  are,  my  Lord. 

Caffl  r«firM^,,fthouloucftme, 
Mount  thou  my  hotfe,  and  hide  thy  fpurrej  inhirn, 
Till  he  haue  brought  thee  vp  to  yonder  Troepei 
And  heere  againe,  that  I  ro»y  reA  affur'd 
Whether  yond  Troopet,are  Friend  or  Enemy. 

Tit.  I  will  be  hem  againe.euen  with  a  thought.  Exit. 

Caffi    Go /War«j,  get  higher  on  thuhilj, 
My  fight  was  euer  tlticke:  regaid  Ti'mim, 
And  tell  me  what  thou  not'ft  about  the  Field. 
T  his  day  I  breathed  firft,  Time  is  come  round. 
And  where  I  did  bcgin^heie  fhall  I  end. 
My  life  u run  hucompafTc.  Sirra/.vha:  nevvM? 

PinJ.^ff>ane.   O  my  Lord. 

C«fll.  Whatnewes? 

Piad.  Titinitu  iv  enclofed  round  about 
With  Horfemcn,  that  make  to  him  on  the  Sptrrfe, 
Yet  he  fpurres  on.  Now  they  are  almoft  on  him : 
Now  TiiMut.  Now  fotne  light:  O  he  lighu  too. 
Hee't  tane.  Shomt. 

And  hearke,  they  fhout  for  ioy. 

Cifji.  Come  downe,  behold  no  more  : 
O  Coward  that  I  am,  to  liur  fo  long. 
To  fee  my  beft  Friend  tane  before  my  face. 

Enter  Pindar M. 

Come  hither  firrah  :In  Parthia  didl  takt  tHeePrifoner, 
And  then  1  fwore  t'hce./auing  of  ihy  life. 
That  whatfoeoer  I  did  bid  thcc  do, 
Thou  fhould'ft  attempt  it.  Come  now  keepe  thine  oath 
Now  be  a  Frec-mm,  and  with  ih'u  good  Sword 
That  ran  through  C*f*ri  bowels,  fearch  thii  bofome. 
Stand  not  to  anfwer :  Heere,  take  thou  the  Hilii, 
And  when  my  face  is  <oucr'd,ai  'tis  now. 

Guide  thou  theSword C«/2rr,thou  art  reueng'4. 

Euen  with  theSword  that  kill'd  thee. 

Pin.   So,  I  am  free, 
Yet  would  not  fo  haue  beene 
Durfi  I  haue  done  my  will.  O  CafM. 
Farre  from  this  Country  ?i*derm  ftiaM  run. 
Where  neuer  Roman  fhsll  take  note  of  him. 

fmer  TttmiiaaaJ  Mtfala. 

Mejftt.  It  is  but  chang«,  Ttttmtu  -.  for  Oflaaa 
Is  ouerthrowne  by  Noble  Brmnt  power, 
As  CaJJlii  Legions  are  by  Antony. 

Tiiiti.  Thefe  tydings  will  well  comfort  Caffuu* 

JMtffa.  Where  did  you  leaue  him. 

T««.  Ail  difconfolate, 
With  Pmdamt  his  Bondman.on  this  Hill. 

Meffa.  /s  not  that  he  that  lyes  vpon  th«  groond? 

Tit  in.  He  iie«  not  like  the  Lining.  O  roy  beait ! 

Aitffa.  Is  not  that  hee  ? 

Tur*.  No.this  was  he  Me/a/a, 
Bot  Caffiiu  is  no  more.    O  fetting  Sunne : 
At  in  thy  red  Rayej  thou  doeft  fmke  to  night  j 


The  Tragede  of  Julius 


to  His  red  blood  Capiat  day  is  Cet. 
*  Sanne  of  Rome  is  Cet.  Our  day  is  gone. 
lowde,,Dewes,and  Danger*  come;  our  deeds  are  done: 
iftnsft  of  my  fuccefle  hath  done  this  deed . 
Mtff*.  Msftruft  of  good  fuc  cede  hath  done  this  deed, 
hatefiifl  Error,  Melancholies  CUUde : 

Why  do'ft  thoa  (hew  co  the  apt  thoughts  of  men 
he  thing*  that  are  not  ?  O  Error  foone  conceyw'd, 
ttou  neuer  com  ft  vnto  a  happy  byrth, 

lot  kil'ft  the  Mother  that  engendred  thee. 

Ti*.  What  pmlartH*  Where  art  thou  J»*NtVw? 
M$A.  Seeke  him  7rtMM*,whilft  1  go  to  meet 

The  Noble  Brm*i,  thruRing  this  report 

Inio  his  eares  \  I  may  fay  thmfting  it : 
or  piercing  Stcele,  and  Darts  inucnomed, 
hall  be  as  welcome  to  the  eare*  of  Ttrotmi, 
rydings  of  this  fight. 
Ttt.  Hye  yoo  A/ejf*Li, 

Vnd  1  will  feekc  for  Pt»dar*i  the  while  ; 

Why  did'ft  thou  fend  me  forth  braoe  C*//«r  ? 
>id  I  not  meet  thy  Friendt,  and  did  not  they 
ut  on  my  Btowes  this  wreath  of  Viflorie, 
.rui  bid  me  giue  it  tliee>  Did'ft  thou  not  heare  their 
.las,  thotf  haft  mifconftrued  eucry  thing.          ((howts 
tat  hoidthce,  take  this  Garland  oiuhy  Brow, 
hy  Bnam  bid  me  giue  it  thee,  and  t 
VtlUo  his  bidding.  2rwrw,  come  apace, 
.ltd  fee  how  I  regarded  C*ou  C*fum>  • 
y  your  leaue  Gods:  This  is  a  Romans  part. 

Com*-  C*(IHM  Sword,  and  finde  Titmou  hart  Diet 

Alarum,  enter 'Bntttu.MefaU,jr^g  C*tt, 

StrAto,  Vt!*nr.itii,aidLstct9j*i. 
Km.  Where,  where  Mtftla,  doth  his  body  lye  ? 
Mef*.  Loe  yonder,  and  Titnumi  mourning  it. 
'Kra.    Titiimi  face  is  vp  ward. 
Cftt    Heisflaioe 

Bra.  O  l*ltm  Cti*r>  thou  art  mighty  yet, 
[by  Spirit  walkes  abroad, and  luroes  OQI  Swords 
n  our  owne  proper  Entrailes.  Lnt  AUnant. 

Quo.    Braue  Titt»nut 
,ookc  where  lie  haue  not  crown'd  dead  C^tmt. 

Srm.  Are  yet  two  Romans  huing  fuch  as  thcfc  ? 
The  Uii  of  all  the  Romans,  fat  thee  well 
t  is  impombU,  that  cuer  Rome 
liould  breed  thy  fellow. Friends  I  owe  mo  team 
To  this  dead  man,  then  you  fliail  feeme  pay. 
fnall  finde  time,  C*fst*>  :  \  fnail  finde  time. 
Corne  therefore,  and  to  Tbarfvt  fend  In*  body, 
lis  Funerals  (hall  not  be  in  our  Campt, 
Lead  it  dif comlor t  vs .   Luctlltus  comr , 
And  come  yong  C*ro,let  vs  to  the  Field, 
Libia  and  F.'atue  tet  our  Bjttailes  on  : 
Tis  three  2  clocke,  and  Romans  yei  ere  night, 
We  dial!  try  Fortune  in  a  fccond  fight.  Exetatt 


£»rer  Kntiui,  Meff*/*,  Cote,  L*cillaut 

tsdfbmm, 

"Br*.  Yet  Cou«ury-mcn  .  O  yet.  hold  vp  your  heads 
C*tt  What  BaOard  doth  not  ?  Who  will  go  withtne " 
1  will  protlaimc  my  name  about  the  Field. 
J  am  thcSonne  of  Mvcttt  C4T«,hoe. 
A  For  \o  Tyranu.and  my  Countries  Friend 
1  aui  tix-  Soune  of  Ma-cut  C«/«,hoe 

£r,,rr  SnttLrr,  **X  faht. 

And  I  «m  Ttrtttin,  Marcus  Brrninj,  1, 


Irtttiis  my  Countries  Friend  :  Know  roe  for  Brattu. 
Lac.  O  yong  and  Noble  Cato,  art  thou  downe? 
Why  now  thou  dyeft,  as  bravely  as  Titatiui, 
And  may'ft  be  honour'd,  being  Cote's  Sonne. 
Sold.  Yeeld,  or  thou  dyed 
Lm,  Ouely  1  yeeld  to  dye : 
["here  is  (brnuch,  that  thou  wilt  kill  me  ftnight : 
•/,  and  be  Uonout'd  in  hit  death. 
We  mutt  not:  a  Noble  Prifoner. 


f*ur 
Rootne  hoe :  tdl  Anton,  Bratm  is  tane. 

i  Said.  lie  tell  thee  tnwes.Heae  comes  the  General! 

am  is  tane,  Brunts  is  taoe  my  Lorli. 

A*t    Where  is  hee? 

Luc    Safe  botany,  Bnttmt  is  fafe  enough  . 
[  dire  a  (Tare  thee,  that  no  Enemy 
Sliail  euer  take  aiiue  the  Noble  Bnttw  : 
The  Gods  defend  him  from  fo  great  a  Jhame, 
When  you  do  node  hiro,oralioe,or  dead, 
He  will  be  found  like  Brian,,  like  himfelfe. 

.  This  is  not  'Srmtui  friend,  bat  1  ajTure  you, 
A prixeno  leffe  m  wonh ;  keepe  thismao fafe, 
Giue  him  all  kindneiTe.  I  had  rather  haue 
Such  men  my  Friends,  then  Enemies.  Go  on. 
And  fee  where  STOW/ be  aliue  or  dead, 
And  bring  vs  word,  vnto  OQauxi  Tent : 
How  eucry  thing  ischaoc'd) 


Emer  'Brttui,  Dar<Lau*,  Clam,  Strata, 


"Brut.  Come  poore  lemajncs  of  fricuds.  reft  oo  Ut 
lUckt 

Chi.  Station  (hew'd  the  Torch-light  ,b  ut  my  La  td 
He  came  not  backe:  he  U  or  tane.or  flame. 

'Brut.  Srttheedowne.C/ir«*.-  flaying  is  the  word, 
It  U  a  deed  in  falliion.  Hearke  thee,  Clatu 

Ctit  What  i,my  Lord  ?  No,not  for  all  th«  World. 

frus.  Peace  tlien.no  words. 

Clit.  Herathetkillmy/elfe. 

Brat    Hearke  ihee^Dareiaiim, 

txrd.  Shall  I  doe  fuch  a  deed? 

Cln.    O  Dor  daunt. 

Dtrd.  OCbtm. 

Gift.  What  ill  requeft  did  "Brians  make  to  thee  ? 

7W.  To  kill  him/y<r«u.-  looke  he  meditates. 

C/rf  .  Now  is  that  Noble  Vcffell  full  of  gnefc, 
Thac  it  runnn  ouer  eocn  at  his  eyes. 

firm.  Comehither,goodf;Anmiw,liflaword. 

Velum.  What  fayes  my  Lord? 

2r»r.    Why  this,  rot*m*ii»  ; 
The  Ghoft  of  Ctfur  h»th  appear'd  tome 
Two  feuerall  times  by  Night  :  at  Sardii.ooce  ; 
And  thi*  IsH  Night,  here  in  Philippi  fields  ; 
I  know  my  houre  is  come 

r»l»m.  Not  fo.my  Lord. 

Brut  NayJamfureitit^f/iwniAo. 
Thou  fee<UheWorld,PVM»»M(4)owitgoC9, 
Our  Enemxs  haue  beat  vs  to  the  Pit  :       L»t>  Alarvms 
It  is  more  worthy  ,  to  leape  in  our  felues, 
Then  tarry  fill  they  pufh  vs 
Thou  kno\j'fl,ibat  we  two  went  to  Schools  togetbct 
Euen  for  that  our  loue  of  old.I  prethee 
Hold  thou  rhy  Sword  Hilti,wh;left  1  runoe  on  ft. 

f  W.  fliat  s  not  ao  Office  for  a  friend,roy  Lotd. 


i 


Civ    FK',fiyc  my  Lord,  there  is  no  r  arrymghccre, 
'Bru.  Farewell  to  you,  and  you.and  you  Votnmntm 
r,;fo,thou  haft  bin  ail  this  while  adeepe  : 
rewcll  to  thcc,  to  Strata,  Countrymen  : 
y  heart  doth  ioy,  that  yet  in  all  my  life, 
bund  no  man,  but  he  was  true  to  me. 
'hall  haue  glory  by  this  loofingday 
ore  then  Ottawa  .and  Make  tsfntovj, 
i  this  vile  Conqucft  fball  artaine  vuto 
fare  you  well  at  once,  for  Brntia  tongue 
ath  altnoft  ended  his  lines  Hiftory  • 
ight  bangs  vpon  mine  eyes,  my  Bones  would  reft, 
aai  baue  but  labour'd,  to  attaine  this  houre. 


The  Tragedie  of  Julius  fafar. 


My  Mafiers  man.Jfnao.where  is  thy  Mafler 
Stra.  Free  from  the  Bondage  you  are  in 

The  Conquerors  can  but  make  afire  of  him  • 

For  Srvtw  onely  ouercame  himfelfe. 

And  no  man  elfc  hath  Honor  by  his  death 

Lttcil.  So  BDHIU  fhould  be  found.  1  thank  thee  Brut* 

Thac  thou  haft  prou'd  Luctlliw  faying  true, 

O#x.  All  that  feru'd^rOTw.I  will  entertainc  them. 

Fellow.wilt  thou  beflow  thy  time  with  me  ? 
Stra.  J  tfTUeffala  will  preferre  me  to  you. 
Otia.  Dofo.good.Vf/^. 
<JMe$*.    How  dyed  my  Mafter  Stratc  > 
Stra.    1  held  the  Sword.and  he  did  run  on  rt 
Mrffa.  Oltamtu',  then  take  him  to  follow  the*, 

That  did  the  latcft  feruicc  to  my  Mafter 

Ant.  This  was  the  Nobleft  Roman  of  them  all< 

All  the Confpirators  faue  onely  hee, 

Did  that  ihey  did,  in  enuy  of  great  Ctfan 

He,  onely  in  a  generall  honeft  thought, 

And  common  good  to  all,  made  one  of  them. 

His  life  was  gentle,and  the  Elements 

So  mm  in  him,  that  Nature  might  ftand  vp, 

And  lay  to  all  the  world;  This  was  a  man. 

Ocl*.  According  to  his  Vertue,  Jetvsvfehirn 

Withall  Refpea,and  Rites  ofBuriall. 

Within  my  Tent  his  bones  to  night  fhall  ly, 

Moft  like  a  Souldier  ordered  Honourably. 

So  call  the  Field  to  reft,  and  let's  away, 

To  part  the  glories  of  this  happy  day.          Exeunt  omnes 


Alarum        Crjwtthin. 
Cly    Fly  roy  Lord,  fiye. 
Bru.  Hence:  J  fcill  follow  . 
prythee  Strata,  ftay  ihou  by  thy  Lord, 
lou  art  a  FeJlow  of  a  good  rcfpcft  . 
ty  life  hath  had  fornc  (match  of  Honor  in  it, 
old  then  my  Sword.and  turne  away  thy  face, 
fhile  I  do  run  vpon  it.  Wilt  thou  Strata  ? 
Stra.  Cine  me  youi  hind  firft.Fare  you  wel  my  Lord. 
Bru    Farewell  good  Strato.  -  C^/ar.now  be  ftill 
with  halfc  fo  good  a  wrill.  Dfti. 


Aljrunt.  Retrtat    Enter 

Lufillnayond  the  Army 
Oft*.  What  man  ij  that? 


FINIS. 


THE  TRAGEDIE  OF 

MACBETH. 


<iAUus  'Prtmut.    Scorn  a  Tnma, 


Thiuuier  «nd  Lighting.  Enter  three  wirckfi. 

Hen  (hall  we  three  meet  againe  > 
In  Thunder,Lightning,or  in  Rainc  ? 

1.  When  the  Hurley-burley's  done, 
When  the  Battaile's  loft.and  wonne. 
3.  That.willbeerethefctofSonne. 
T     Where  the  place? 
Vpon  the  Heath. 
Thereto  meet  with  Afjctttb 
I  come,G*ar-MaJkm. 

.  /•/Jor^calls  anon:  faire is foule.and  foulc is faire, 
rlouer  through  the  fogge  and  filthie  ayre.  Exeunt. 


Scena  Secitnda. 


Alarum  within.  Enter  King  l^falcotne,  Dotral- 

6avietLenejc,vitk  attendants,  meeting 

a  bleeding  Caftatnc. 

King.  What  bloody  man  isthat  ?  he  can  report, 
As  fermcth  by  his  plight.of  theRcuoh 
The  neveft  ftait. 

Mai.  ThisistheSerieant, 
Who  like  a  good  and  hardieSouIdier  fought 
Xiainft  tny  Captiuitie  :  Haile  braue  friend  ; 
Say  to  ihe  King,the  knowledge  of  the  Btoyle, 
AS  thou  didfl  leaue  it. 

C«f.    Doubtful!  it  flood. 
As  two  fpent  Swimmers, that  doe  ding  together. 
And  «.hoake  their  Art .  The  roercikflc  Macdonwdd 
(Worthie  to  be  a  Rebell,  for  to  that 
The  multiplying  Viltamesof  Nature 
Doelwarme  vpon  him)  from  the  Wefteme  Ifles 
Of  K.crnes  andGallowgroffes  is  fupply'd, 
And  Fortune  on  hi$  damned  Quarry  fmilmg. 
SheVd  like  a  Rebells  Whore :  but  aJl's  too  weake : 
Forbrsue  Macbeth  { wellhecdeferuei  that  Ninoc) 
Difdaynm^Fottune.A'ithhisbrandifht  Stcele, 
Which  fmoak'd  with  bloody  execution 
(Like  Valours  Minion)  caru'd  out  his  paflage, 
Till  hcc  fac'd  the  SUuc: 

Which  neu'r  fhooke  hinds.nor  bad  farweH  to  him, 
TilH»e  vnfeam'i!  him  from  the  Nauetoth' Chops, 
And  hx'd  hi»  Head  vpon  our  Battlements. 


King    O  valiant  Coufin, worthy  Gentleman. 

Cap.    As  whence  ihtrSunnt:  gins  Kis  reflection, 
Shipwracking  Stormcs.nnd  direfull  Thunders 
So  from  that  Spnng,whcnce  comfort  feem'd  to  come, 
Djfcomfort  fwells:  Marke  Kinpof  SccMbnd,marke, 
No  fooner  Iu(Uce  had,with  Vjloot  arm'd, 
Compell'd  thefe  skipping  Kernes  ro  rruft  their  heeles 
But  theNorvueyan  Lord.furueymg  fjntagc. 
With  furbufhr  A tme$,and  new  fupplyes  of  men, 
Beganaftefhaflaiih 

King.  Difmay'd  not  this  our  Captemes.^/^f^it  ant 


Cap.   Ycs,asSp3rroiwes,Eagles; 
Or  the  Hare,  the  Lyon: 
if  I  fay  footh,  I  muft  report  they  were 
As  Cannons  oiief-charg'd  with  double  Crat  ks, 
So  they  doubly  redoubled  (troakes  vpon  the  Foe : 
Except  they  meant  to  bathe  in  recking  Wounds, 
Of  memorize  another  Golgotha, 
]  cannot  tell     but  I  am  faint, 
My  G^fhes  cry  for  hclpe. 

King.  So  well  thy  words  become  thee.as  thy  wound: 
They  (mack  of  Honor  both  :  Goe  get  funa  Surgeon*. 

Enter  Refft  and  Aigut. 
Who  comes  here  ? 

Mai,  The  worthy  Thane  of  Roffe. 

Lenox.  What  ahafte  lookes  through  his  eyes? 
So  fhonld  lit  lookc,ihat  fectncs  to  fpeakeihmgs  ftraogt 

Roffe    God  fauc  «he  King. 

A'»H<r.  Whence  cani'rt  thou.worthy  Thant  f 

Rope.    From Fiffe, great  King, 
Where  the  Norwcyan  Banners  flowt  the  Skit, 
And  fanne  our  people  cold. 
N«rrfAj  himfelfe.with  terrible  numbers, 
Aflirtcd  by  ihat  inoft  difloyall  Tr»ytor, 
The  Thane  of  Cawdor.begana  dilmall  Cooflua, 
Till  that  "Bellmai  Bride groome,\Jpt  m  proore, 
Confronted  him  with  felfe-tompaiifonj. 
Point  agamfl  Point,rebellious  Arnie  'gsmft  Arme, 
Curbiii"  his  Liuifh  fptnt  •  and  to  conclude, 
The  Viaoneftllonvj 

King    Gieat  hsppinefle. 

Rtjjt.  That  now  Sttfo^hv  Norway**  King, 
Cranes  'composition 

Nor  would  we  deigne  him  boria!!  of  hii  men, 
Till  he  disburfed,at  Ssmt  ("times  ynch, 
Ten  thoufjmJDollars.ro  our  genmll  vfe. 


3*. 


TheTragedie 


Mae.  Sp.eakeifyoufin:  what  tit  you? 


King.  No  more  that  Tkant  of  Cawdor  (hall  decciue 
Our  Bofome  tntereR :  Goe  pronounce  hit  preJVot  death 
And  with  hit  former  Title  greet  Mxbtth. 

t(ffe.   lie fctr  done 

K*r.  What  be  haih  loft,  Noble  Mactek  hath  wonne 
£xtu*t. 


Scena  Tertia. 


ThitndfT.  Enter  tht  three  ITitcbti. 

1.  Where  haft  thou  beene,Sifter  ? 

2.  Killi/tg  Swiue. 

3.  Sifler,  where  thou  ? 

I.  A  Saylors  Wife  had  Cheftnuts  in  her  Lappe, 
And  mouncht,&  mounch^and  mouncht : 
Giue  me,  quoth  I. 

Aroynt  thce,Witch,the  rumpe-fed  Ronyon  cry«. 
Her  Husband's  to  Aleppo  gone.Maftcto'th'TVffr.' 
But  in  a  Sync  lie  thither  fayle, 
And  like  a  Rat  without  a  tayle, 
Ihdoe,lledoe,andlledoe. 

i.  He  glue  thee  a  Winde. 

I.  Th'art  kinde. 

j.  And  I  another. 

t.  I  my  felfe  haueaJI  theothei, 
And  the  very  Ports  they  blow, 
All  the  Quarters  that  they  know, 
I'th*  Ship-mans  Card, 
lie  drcyne  him  drie  asHay : 
Sleepe  (tall  neychet  Night  oorDay 
Hang  vpon  his  Pent-houfe  Lid  : 
He  fball  hue  a  man  forbid  : 
Wearie  Seu'nights.nine  times  nine, 
Shall  he  dwindle. peake.and  pine  : 
Thou ghh  is  B  ark e  cannot  be  loft, 
Yet  it  (hall  be  Tetnpeft-toft. 
Looke  what  I  haue. 

a.  Shew  me,  (hew  me. 

T  .  Here  I  hauc  a  Pilots  Thumbe, 
Wrackt.as  homeward  he  did  com*.  Drum  vitbm. 

3.  A  Drumme.  a  Drumme: 
Afucbttk  doth  come. 

JH.  The  weyward  Sifter$,band  in  hand, 
Pofters  of  the  Sta  and  Land, 
Thus  doe  goe,  about,  about, 
Thrice  to  thtne.and  thrice  to  mine, 
And  thrice  agame.to  make  vp  ojne. 
Peace^tbe  Charmc's  wound  vp. 

Enter  Macbttb  and  B*nq*o. 

M*<b.  So  foule  and  fairea  day  I  haue  not  feene. 

'Bantjao.  How  farre  ii't  cali'd  to  Sons?  What  are  thefe, 
5o  wither'd,  and  fo  wilde  in  their  attyrc, 
That  looke  not  like  thlnhabitants  o'th'Earth, 
And  yet  ate  on't  >  Liue  you>or  are  you  aught 
That  man  may  queftion  >  you  feeme  to  vnderftand  me, 
By  each  at  once  her  choppie  finger  laying 
Vpon  her  sktnnie  Lips :  you  fhould  be  Women, 
And  yet  your  Btaids  forbid  me  to  imerprete 
That  you  at  «fo. 


I.  AD  haile  Matbtthbafo  to  th«  Tluw  ofClamii 

z.  All  hajle  M*d>tth,t\»i\e  to  thee  T*«n»  ofCawdoi 

j.  AJJ  haile  M*€t*tl,  .that  (halt  be  King  hereafcer 

3*«f  .  Good  S.r.why  doc  you  fiar  t.and  freme  to  ft»fe 
Things  chat  doc  found  fofaire  ?  I'trv'name  of  tniih 
Arc  ye  fantaftioll.or  tliat  indeed 
Which  outwardly  ye  fhcw?  My  Noble  Pattner 
you  greet  with  prefem  Grace.and  great  p 
Of  Noble  hauingjind  of  Royall  hope. 
That  he  fectnes  wrapt  withall  :  10  me  you  fpealc  not. 
Jf  you  can  looke  into  the  Seedes  of  Tim*, 
And  G»y,  which  Graine  will  grow^nd  which  will  not, 
Speake  then  tome.who  neyther  begge.not  fcate 
Your  fauoti.  nor  yout  hate. 

1.  Hayle. 

».  Hayle. 

j.  Hayle. 

i    LeflTcr  then  /S<w£rtA,and  greater. 

a    Not  fo  happy,  yet  much  h*ppyer. 

3  .  Thou  fhalt  gei  Kings.though  thou  be  none  ; 
So  ill  haile  MacberhjnA  BOHC/HO 

i  .  3«»f  *»,and  Mtebetb,  all  haile. 

MAC  b.  Stay  you  imptrfefl  Speakm,tell  me  more 
By  Sintltt  death,!  know  1  am  Tb*>t  of  Gianni. 
But  how.of  Cawdot  ?  the  7b*m  of  Owdor  hues 
A  profperoui  Gentleman  :  And  to  be  King, 
Stands  not  within  ihe  profpecl  of  beleefe, 
No  more  then  to  be  Cawdor.  Say  from  whence 
You  owe  this  ftrange  Intelligence,  or  why 
Vpon  this  blafled  Heath  you  flop  our  way 
With  fuch  Proplieiique  gretung  ? 
Speake,  I  charge  you  Witchtt  vvnfb. 

Bantf.  The  tirth  hath  bubbles.as  the  Water  ha'i, 
And  thefe  ate  of  them  :  whither  art  they  vimfh'd  ? 

Matt.    Into  the  Ayrc    and  what  fecm  d  corpoiall, 
Melied,i5  breaih  into  the  Windc. 
Would  they  had  Hay'd 

T)*ntj  Were  fuch  thmg  j  hcre.ai  we  doe  fpealte  about  ? 
Orhane  we  eaten  on  the  infane  Root. 
That  takes  the  Rcafon  Prifooer  ? 

Mack.  Your  Ch.ldren  fhaiJ  be  Kings. 

£any.  You  fhall  be  King. 

Mtcb     AndTiawfof  Cawdor  too    went  it  not  fo> 

£4*^.  Toth'felfe-  fame  tune  and  woidj.  who's  here? 

Emir  Hffle  tnd  A»gta. 


Kaffe,  The  King  hath  happily  rece 
The  newei  of  thy  fuccefle  .  and  when  he  reades 
Thyperfonall  Venture  in  the  RebeU  fight, 
His  Wonders  and  his  Prayfei  do«  contend, 
Which  fhouldb«thrn«,or  his;  lilenc'd  with  thai, 
In  viewing  o're  the  teft  o'th'felfe-fame  day, 
He  findcs  thee  in  (he  ftout  Norweyan  Rankes. 
Nothing  afeard  of  what  thy  felfe  Jidft  make 
Strange  Images  of  death,  as  thick  as  Tale 
Can  pofl  with  port,  and  euery  one  did  beare 
Thy  ptayfes  in  his  Kmgdornes  great  defence, 
And  powr'd  them  downe  before  him. 

ng,  Wee  are  fent, 
To  gme  thee  from  our  Roytll  MafUr  thanks, 
Ooely  to  harrold  thee  into  hn  fight, 
Not  pay  fhee. 

fffi.  And  for  an  earned  of  a  greater  Honor. 
He  bad  me.from  hjm.call  thec  7T>ant  of  Ca  wdoc  : 


ji  which  sddition.haue  rooft  worthy  Thixa, 
iritis  thine. 

•.   What, can  the Deuill  fpea kc true? 

T  he  Tbfe  of  Ca  wdor  luies : 
Vhy  doe  yoo  drcfle  me  in  borrowed  Robes  ? 

Ang .  Who  was  the  Team, liues  yet, 
lut  voder  heauie  lodgement  bearcs  that  Life. 
Which  he  deferues  to  loofe 
iVhether  he  was  combin'd  wit  h  thofe  of  Norway, 
Cr  did  lyne  the  Rebel!  with  hidden  heipe, 
And  vantage  ;  or  that  with  Koth  he  labotir'd 
n  his  Countreyes  wracke,  I  know  not 
Jut  TrtafonsCapitall.confefs'd.and  prou'd, 
iaue  ouerthrowne  him. 

Mxb.  Glamys.and  Ti<J«*  of  Cawdor: 
The  gr«:ateft  is  behmde    Th*nkcs  for  your  paines. 
)oe  you  not  hope  your  Children  ftull  be  Kings, 
When  thofe  that  gaue  the  Tkane  of  Cawdor  to  ate, 
>rorris'd  no  leffe  to  them. 

That  trufteil  home, 
flight  yet  enkindle  you  vnto  the  Crowne, 
Jcfidesthe  Tbdneof  Cawdor.   But 'tis  Orange: 
And  oftentimes,!  o  winne  vi  to  our  harme, 
The  InHtuments  of  Darkneffe  tell  vs  Truths, 
Winne  vs  with  honed  Trifles.io  betray  j 
n  dcepeft  confequencr. 
^oufinM.a  word,  I  pray  you. 

Mack.  Two  Troths  are  to  W, 
As  happy  Prologues  to  the  fwelling  AS 
Of  the  Imperial!  Theame.  I  thankc  you  Gentlemen* 
Thu  fupcrnaturall  folliciting 
Cannot  be  ill ;  cannot  be  good 
f  ill  ?  why  hatrt  it  giuen  me  earned  of  fuccefle, 
~ominencirig  >n  a  Truth  ?  1  am  Thane  of  Caivdot. 
"f  pood  ?  why  doe  I  ye^ld  to  that  fuggeftion, 
Whole  hor'id  Image  doth  vnfixc  my  Heire, 
And  make  my  featcd  Heart  Vnock  at  my  Ribbes, 
Again*}  the  v  fe  of  Nature  >  Prefcnt  Fcares 
Are  Icfle  then  horrible  Imaginings 
My  Thought,  wLofe  Murthcr  yet  is  bur  fantarticalj, 

hakes  fo  my  finale  ftate  of  Man, 
That  Funibon  is  fmochct'd  m  furmife, 
iiii'1  nothing  is.buc  what  is  not 

flav.j     \. coke  how  our  Partner's  rjpt 

M^h.  ifChsnce  will  hanene  King, 
Why  Chance  may  Crowne  me , 
Without  my  (line 

Bttnq    New  Honors  come  vpon  him 
Like  our  flrange  Garments. clcauc  not  to  their  mould, 
Hut  with  the  aid  of  vfV 

Macb    Come  whit  come  may, 
Time,3nd  the  Hor.re.runs  through  the  rougheODay. 

B.OHI    Wanhv  i-Macteth ,  wet  (tay  vpon  your  ley 
furc 

Maen    Gnir  me  your  fauour . 
My  dull  Bt aine  was  wrought  with  things  forgotten 
Ktndc  Gentlemen, your  panics  are  regiflred. 
Where  cuery  day  1  turne  the  Leafe, 
To  rescTe  them. 

Le:  vs  toward  the  King:  thinkcvpon 
What  hath  chanc'd  :  and  at  more  time, 
The  /nroi/nhauing  weigh'd  u,)«t  vs  fpeake 
Out  free  Hearts  each  to  other 
/*ry  gladly. 
Till  then  enough ; 
Come  friends  Exeunt. 


Scena  Quarta. 


Fleuri]n.   Enter  King ,  Lenox,  Malcolm*. 
Dana&aiHe,  and  Attendants. 

Ktag.  Is  execution  done  on  Cawdor  ? 
Or  noc  thofe  in  Commiflion  yet  return'd  ? 

Ma!.  My  Liege,chey  are  not  yet  come  back. 
But  I  haue  (poke  with  one  that  faw  him  die  t 
Who  did  rcport,tbat  very  fiankly  hte 
Confefi'd  his  Treafons.implor  d  your  Highneflc  Par  don. 
And  fet  forth  a  dee pe  Repentance : 
Nothing  in  his  Life  became-  him, 
Like  the  leauing  ic.  Hee  dy'de, 
As  one  that  had  beerte  ftudied  10  his  death, 
To  throw  awav  the  dtardl  thing  he  o  w'd, 
As  'twere  a carelefle  Trifle. 

Kmg.  There's  no  Art, 

To  finde  the  Mtndes  conltruiJion  in  the  Face : 
He  was  a  Gentleoian.on  whom  i  built 
ArjabfoluteTtuft 

Eater  Macbeth tBan^uo%Rn^f,and  J\nM&. 

0  worthyeft  Coufin, 

The  finneof  my  Ingratitude  euen  now 
Was  heauie  on  me.  Them  art  fo  fatre before, 
That  f  *iirieft  Wing  of  Recompencc  is  flow, 
To  ouertake  thee.  Would  thou  hadft  leflc  deferu'd, 
Tha.t  the  propoition  both  of  thanks,and  payment, 
Might  haue  been"  mine :  ondy  f  haue  left  to  fay, 
More  is  thy  due.then  more  then  all  can  pay. 

MM!>    The  feruice.and  che  loyaltie  I  owe, 
Jndomgit.paycsitfelfe 
Your  ( lighnefle  part,is  to  receioe  our  Duties  : 
And  out  Dunes  are  to  your  Throne,and  State, 
Children, and  Seruants;  which  doe  but  what  they  fhould, 
By  doing  eaery  thing  fafe  toward  your  Loue 
And  Honor 

King.  Welcome  hither: 

1  haue  begun  to  plant  thee,and  will  labour 

To  make  ihee  full  of  growing.  Noble  Banqua, 
That  luft  no  lefle  deferu*d,nor  murt  be  knowne 
No  lefle  to  haue  done  fo  .•  Let  me  enfold  thee, 
And  hold  thee  to  my  Heart. 

"Bant]    There  if  1  grow, 
TrieHarueft  is  your  ownc 

King    My  plenteous  loyes, 
W  anton  in  fulnefle.feeke  to  hide  chcmfelucS 
Jn  diops  of  forrow    Sonnes.Kinfmen.Tfc.ww, 
And  you  whofe  places  are  the  neareft,  know, 
We  will  eftablifh  our  Eftate  vpon 
Our  cldeft,.4/ii/<:a/»jc,whom  we  name  hereafter, 
The  Prince  of  Cumberland :  which  Honor  muft 
Not  vnaccompamcd.inutft  him  onely, 
But  fignes  of  Nob!enefl"e,likeSt3rTes,QiaJI  (hine 
On  all  deferuers.  From  hence  to  Envemes, 
And  binile  vs  further  to  you. 

Ttfjcb.  The  Reft  is  Labor,  which  bnotvs'd  for  you  t 
lie  be  my  felfe  the  Hetbengcr.and  make  ioyfull 
The  hcaimg  of  rry  Wife,with  your  approach : 
So  htmbly  take  my  leaue. 

Ktag.   My  worthy  Cawdar. 

M^r^.The  Prince  of  Cumberlanduhat  is  a  ftep, 
On  which  I  muft  fall  downt,ot  clfe  o're-leape, 

mm  For 


TbeTragefa  df 


'or  in  my  way  it  lyes .  Starm  hide  your  Rut, 

Let  not  Light  fee  my  blickand  deepe  defirtr*  : 

Tht  Eve  wink*  at  the  Hand ;  yet  let  c  hat  bee, 

Whicn  the  Eye  i  cares,  when  it  it  done  to  Tee.  Exit* 

Ki*g.   True, worthy  Boaqiu :  he  is  full  fo  valiant, 
And  in  his  commendations,!  am  fed : 
It  is  a  Banquet  to  me.  Let's  alter  him. 


Wbofe  care  is  gone  before.to  bid  vs  welcome  : 
It  it  a  pecrelefle  Kiofman. 


Extmt. 


Scena  Qutnta. 


Lady.  Tktj  mtt  meiitkedtj  tffttcejft  .-  md  I  b**e 
liem'd  bj  tbe  perftQ'ft  reftrt,  they  bate  mere  tit  thtm.  then 
mtrtaH  bjfrtedge.    9'ben  I  burnt  in  defre  to  tjHeftten  them 
further,  thrj  made  tbemfelmei  Jlyrerr»to  whieb  they  vam/h'd. 
9+ilei  I  flood  raft  m  thr  vender  wftttttmMifmvfrtm 
tbe  King,  wbe  *UJ,*tfd  me  Thane  ofCtvdor,  by  vbich  T*t* 
btfvrt.  tbefe  wejward  Stferi  faixttd  me,  and  rtftrrd  me  to 
tbt  ttmmtMg  t>i  ef  ttmet  »ttb  bttle  King  tb*tfb*lt  be.    Tbu 
btau  I  thought  good  le  detutsr  ihee  (  my  dtgrefl  Partner  <rf 
Gr**t*efft )  that  then  might' ft  net  U»ft  the  dues  ofreitjcittg 
by  being  tgn»r<utt  ef  if  bat  Grtatnefle  u  fromu'd  thet.    Lay 
it  t«  tirf  heart,  and  fgrnrtU. 
Glarey*  thou  attend  Cawdor.and  (halt  be 
What  tbou  art  promis'd:  yet  doc  I  feare  thy  Nature, 
It  is  too  full  o'th'  Milke  of  humane  kiodnefle, 
To  citch  the  neereftwiy.  Tbou  wouid'ft  be  grcar, 
Arc  not  without  Ambition, but  without 
The  illnrflc  fhould  attend  it.  What  thou  wculd'ft  highly. 
That  would' ft  thoti  hoJily :  wodd'^  not  play  faife, 
And  yet  would'ii  wrongly  winne. 
Thould'ft  hiue, gr eat  GUrnys, that  which  ciyes, 
Thas  thou  ruuli  doe/if  thou  haue  it ; 
And  that  which  rather  thou  do'ft  featc  to  doe, 
Then  wiforfi  fhould  be  vndone.  High  thee  hither, 
That  I  may  powre  my  Spiriia  in  thine  Bare, 
And  chaliife  with  the  vatour  of  my  Tongue 
All  that  impel  tics  thee  from  the  Golden  Round, 
Which  Fate  and  Me t aphy  ficall  aydc  doth  (erme 
To  haue  thee  crown  dwithall.  Enter  Mt/tttgtr. 

What  is  your  tidings  ? 

Meff.  The  King  comes  bete  to  Night. 

l.fdr.   Thou  rr  mad  co  hy  it. 
f«  not  thy  MtHfr  with  hrm?  who.wer't  fb, 
Would  haue  Inform'd  for  preparation. 

Mrff.So  pleafe you.it  is  true:  our  7b*»e'n  comming: 
One  of  myfclloweshad  ihefpeed  of  him; 
Who  ilmaft  dfsci  tot  bieath.had  fczrcdy  more 
Thcnv/ooid  makf  »phis  Mcifage. 

Ladj.  Giue  him  tending, 
He  brings  g» eat  newei.  Exit  MeffnftK 

The  Raocn  himfelfe  is  hoarCe, 
That  croaket  the  tataJl  entrance  of  IkMvw 
Vnder  my  Bartiemmrt.  Con>«  you  Spirits, 
Thir  tend  on  mortal!  thoughts, vnfex  me  here, 
And  fill  me  from  the  Oowne  to  tbe  Toe.top-fo'.l 
Of  direft  Croeltie ;  make  thick  my  blood  > 
Stop  f  p  th'accerte.and  paffage  t»  Remorfe, 
Thai  no  comjnmaiousvifiung*  of  Nature 


Shake  toy  fell  putpofe,  nor  keepe  peace  between^ 

Th'ctfeft.and  hit.  Come  to  my  Woman j  Brefts, 

And  take  my  Mi  Ike  for  Gall,you  murth'rin 

Where-euer}in  your  fightlcfle  fubftmces, 

You  wait  on  Natures  Mifchiefe.  Come  thick  Night, 

And  pall  thee  in  the  dunneft  fmoakeof  Hell. 

That  my  keenc  Knife  fee  not  the  Wound  it  makes, 

Nor  Heauen  pcepe  through  tbe  Blanket  of  the  darke, 

To  cry,  hold  jiold,  Enter  Mtcbetb. 

Great  Glamys,  worthy  Cawdor, 

Greater  then  bo\h,by  the  all-haile  hereafter, 

Thy  Letters  haue  tranfported  roe  beyond 

This  ignorant  prefent,and  I  feelenow 

The  future  in  the  inflant. 

Micb.  MydeareftLoue, 
D^can  come*  here  to  Night, 

Lady.  And  when  goes  hence  f 

Macb.  Tomorrow.asheporpofet. 

Lady.  Onener, 
Shall  Sunnethat  Morrow  fee. 
Your  Face.my  Tba*t\\i  as  a  Booke,where  men 
May  teade  ftrange  mattcrs.to  begoile  the  time. 
Looke  like  the  time.beare  welcome  in  yout  Eyr, 
Your  Hand.your  Tongue:  looke  liketh  innocent  flower, 
But  he  the  Serpent  vnder't.  He  that's  comming, 
Mufrbeprouidedfor:  and  you  ftiail  put 


This  Niehts  great  Bufineffe  into  my  difpatcb, 
Which  (hall  to  all  our  Nights, and  Daves  to  come, 
Giue  folely  foueraigne  fway.and  Mafterdome. 

M*cb.  We  wiUfpeake  further, 

Ladj.  Onely  looke  vp  clcarc : 
To  alter  faaor^euer  is  to  feare ; 
Leaue  all  ihe  refl  to  me.  £xtv*t. 


Scena  Sexta. 


Holies,  and  Torches. 

Don&lbt  are,  "B  tuque  )Lemx,  Macdstff, 
Roffttj4itgMtttuui  Attendants. 

King.  This  Caftlehath  a  pleafant  feat, 
The  ayre  nimbly  and  fwectly  recommends  it  felfe 
•Vnto  out  gentle  fences, 

3«^.  This  Gueft  of  Summer, 
The  Temple- haunting  Barlet  does  approue, 
By  bis  loued  Manfonry^hat  the  Heaueos  bieajh 
Smells  wooingly  here :  no  lutty  frieze, 
Butcr  ice.nor  Coigne  of  Vantage,but  chis  Bird 
Hath  made  his  pendant  Bed,and  fljpcreant  Cradle, 
Where  they  muir  breed,and  haunt:  I  haue  obferu'd 
The  ayre  is  delicate.  StsttrLod}. 

King.  See/ee.ourhonor'dHoftefTe: 
The  Loue  that  fojbwca  vs,  fometime  is  our  frouble, 
Which  flill  we  thanke  as  Loue.  Herein  I  teach  f  ou, 
How  you  feiU  b.d  God-eyid  vs  for  yourfames, 
And  thanke  vs  for  your  trouble. 

Lady.  Allourlcrujce, 

In  tcery  point  twice  done^rul  then  don* double, 
Were  poore.and  fingle  Bu/incrte,to  contend 
Againft  thofe  Honors  decpe.and  broad, 
Wherewith  your  Maieftie  loadet  oar  Houfe : 
For  thofe  of  old,  »nd  the  late  Dignities, 
Heap'd  vp  10  them, we  reft  your  Ermites. 


TheTragefatf  ^Macbeth. 


*g.  Where's  the  Thane  of  Cawdor? 
We  cc.urft  him  &t  the  heeles,  and  had  i  purpofc 
To  be  his  Purueyor :  But  he  fides  well. 
And  his  great  Loue  (Qiarpe  as  his  Spurrejhath  hojp  him 
To  his  home  before  vs :  Faire  and  Noble  Hofteffc 
We  are  your  gneft  to  night. 
La.  Your  Scruaiits  cuer, 

Hr,ue  theirs,  themfelu<s,and  what  it  theirs  in  compt, 
To  make  their  Audit  et  your  Highneffe  plcafure, 
Still  to  retutne  your  owne. 

Ki»g.  Giue  rocyownand : 
Conduct  me  to  mine  Hoft  we  loue  him  highly, 
And  (hall  continue,  our  Graces  toward}  htm. 
ByyourleaueHoftefle. 


Scena  Septima. 


ffa-tejes.        Tarcbtt. 
Str**nts 
.  7btn  tnter 


were  done,  when  "til  done,  then  'twei  well, 
[(  were  done  quickly  :  /fth'Afiaffination 
Could  trammel!  vp  the  Confeqoence.and  catch 
With  his  fuueafe,Succeflc:  that  but  this  blow 
Might  be  the  be  ail,and  the  end  all.  Hecre, 
5'n  heere.  vpon  this  Bankc  and  Schooie  of  time, 
Wceld  imnpc  the  life  to  come.  But  in  thefe  Cafes* 
We  ftill  haoc  iudgement  heere,  that  we  but  teach 
bloody  InAtu£tions,which  being  taught,  returne 
To  plague  th'lnuenter.  Thiseueiv-hsodedlofticc 
Commends  th'Ingredience  of  out  poyfon'd  Challice 
To  our  owne  lips.  Hee's  heere  in  double  truft  j 
Firft.as  I  am  his  Kinfman,  and  his  Subied, 
Jtrongboth  againft  the  Deed  :  Then.as  his  Hoft, 
Who  thould  againft  his  Murtherer  (but  the  doore, 
Mot  beaie  the  knife  my  felfe.  Bcfidcs,this2>*iaasM 
H*th  borne  his  Faculties  fomeeke;  bath  bin 
5o  cleete  in  his  great  Office,  that  hij  Venues 
Will  pleade  like  Angels,  Trumpet-tongu'd  againft 
The  decpe  damnation  of  his  taking  off: 
And  Pitty,  like  a  naked  New-borue-Babe, 
Striding  the  bhft,  or  Hcauens  Chcrubin,  hon'd 
Vpon  the  fighdefle  Curtiors  of  the  Ayrc, 
Shall  blow  the  hortui  deed  in  euery  eye, 
That  teares  (ball  drowne  the  winde.  I  haue  no  Spurre 
To  prickc  the  fides  of  my  intent,  but  onely 
Vaulting  Ambi  tiop.which  ore-lcapes  it  felfe, 
And  fallcs  on  ih'othcr.  Eettr  Ladj, 

How  now?  What  Newes? 

La.lie  has  almoft  fupt:  why  haue  you  left  tke  ehambc^? 

MM.  Hath  he  ask  'd  for  me^ 

L*.  Know  you  not.he  ha's  ? 

MM.  We  will  proceed  no  further  in  this  Bufmefle  : 
He  hath  Honour'd  me  of  late,  and  I  haue  bought 
Golden  Opinions  from  all  forts  of  people, 
Which  would  be  worne  now  in  their  ncweft  glotT«, 
Not  caft  afide  fo  foone. 

LA.   Was  the  hope  drunVe, 
Wherein  you  drefi  your  feife  ?  Hath  it  drpt  fince  ? 
And  wakes  it  now  to  looke  fo  greenc.  and  pale, 
At  what  it  did  fo  freely  »  From  thu  time, 
Such  I  accountthyloue.  Art  thou  affear'd 
To  be  ihe?  Fame  in  thine  owne  Acl.snd  Valour. 
As  thcu  ait  in  dtftre  ?  Would'ft  thou  haue  that 


Which  thou  eAcem'ft  the  Ornament  of  Lifc, 
And  Hue  a  Coward  in  thine  owne  EAeeme  ? 
Letting  I  dare  noc .  wait  vpon  I  would, 
Like  the- poore  Cat  i'th'Addage. 

Matt-  Pryt hee  peace : 
I  dare  do  all  that  may  become  a  man, 
Who  dares  no  more,  is  none. 

L*.  What  Bcaftwas't  then 
That  tnadeyoa  breaketius  emcrpnze  to  me  > 
Whenyottttoftdo  it,  thcu  you  were  a  man : 
And  to  be- more  then  wlut  you  were,  you  would 
Be  fo  much  more  the  man.  Nor  time,  nor  place 
Did  then  adhere)  and  y*t  you  would  make  both  r 
They  haue  made  thcmfelues,  and  that  their  fitncfle  now 
DO'J  vnmake  you.  I  haue  giucn  Socle,  end  know 
How  tender  'tis  to  loue  the  Babe  that  milkes  me, 
I  would, while  it  was  fmyling  in  my  Face. 
Haue  pluckt  my  Nipple  from  his  Boneleffe  Gummes, 
And  daftit  the  Braincs  out,  had  I  fo  fworne 
As  you  haue  done  to  this. 

Mack.  K  we  Ihould  faile? 

Ltd,.   Wefaile? 

But  fcrew  your  courage  to  the  flicking  place, 
And  wee'le  not  fayle :  whew  Z><w««  i»  iHeepe, 
(Whereto  the  rather  fhall  his  d»yes  hard  loutney 
Soundly  inuite  him)  hii  two  Chambeilames 
Willl  wwh  Wine,and  Wa(fell,foconumce, 
That  Memone.the  Warder  of  ihe  Braine, 
Shall  be  a  Fume,  and  the  Receit  of  Reason 
A  Lymbcck  onely :  when  in  S  winifh  fleepe, 
Their  drenched  Natures  lyes  as  in  a  Death, 
What  cannot  you  and  I  performe  vpon 
Th'vnguatded  Duncan  /What  not  put  vpon 
His  (pungie  Officers  ?  who  {hall  beare  the  guilt 
Of  our  great  quell. 

Aftcb.  Bring  forth  Men-Children  onely ; 
For  thy  vndaunted  Mettle  flioold  compofc 
Nothing  but  Males.  Will  it  not  be  receiu  d. 
When  we  hauemark'd  with  blood  ihofcQetpicrwo 
Of  his  owne  Chamber,  and  v  s'd  their  very  Daggetf 
That  they  h»ue  don't? 

L*df.   Who  dates  rrceiue  it  other, 
As  we  di»ll  make  our  Gncfes  and  Clamor  core, 
Vpon  his  Death? 

Miuk-   I  tm  fettled,  and  bend  Tp 
EacK  corporal!  Agent  to  this  terrible  Feat. 
Aw*y , and  mock  the  tune  with  faired  ftiow, 
F?ifc  Face  muft  hide  what  the  falfc  Heart  doth  know. 


.  ScenaTrima. 


Enitr  'B4Mtjm«)a>id FltoHctjmb  a  Torch 
kffcrt  bun. 

71*xq.  How  goes  the  Night,  Boy  ? 

Flt*»(f.  The  Moone  it  dowoc  :  I  baue  not  heard  ibc 
Clock. 

Baiuf .  And  (he  goes  downc  at  Twclut. 

Fltanct.   I  cake'i.'tis  later,  Sir. 

itutj    Hold,  take  my  Swoid  : 
Ther«'i  Hutbandry  in  Heaocn, 
The  ir  Candies  arc  all  out :  take  thee  that  too. 


The  Trage&e  of  cZMacbeth 


A  heauie  Summons  lyes  like  Lead  vpon  roe, 
And  yet  I  would  not  fleepe : 
Mercifull  Powers  jeftraine  in  roe  the curfcd  thoughts 
That  Nature  giucs  way  to  in  repofc. 

Etta-  Jlfackib,<uui  a  Serumi  vitb  a  Torcb. 

Giuerr.e  my  Sword:  who's  there? 

Jf.x*.  AFucnd. 

T?,*»f  .What  Sir.not  yet  at  reft?  the  King's  abed* 
He  hath  beene  in  vnufuall  Plcafurc, 
And  fcnt  forth  great  Largefle  to  your  Offices. 
This  Diamond  he  greetes  your  Wife  wichall, 
By  the  p.;  me  of  moft  kind  Hoftcflc. 
And  fViuc  vp  in  meafurdcfle  content. 

Afif.  Being  vnprepar'd, 
Our  will  became  the  feruant  todcfeft, 
Which  elfe  (houid  free  haoe  wrought. 

'Bana.   All's  wdL        ' 

I  dreamt  laft  Night  of  the  three  \veyward  Sifters 
To  yo.i  they  haue  fhew'd  fome  truth. 

M^b.  1  ihinke  not  of  ihem 
Ye,-  when  we  can  entreat  an  houre  to  feruc, 
We  wouicf  fpend  it  in  fome  words  vpon  tha-  Bufineflc 

you  would  graant  the  time 

fi&ia.   Ac  yourkitid'ft  leyfure. 

Afjcb.  If  you  (hall  cleaue  to  my  conferu. 
When  'tis,it  mall  make  Honor  for  you. 

HiUK>.  Sollofenone, 
In  feckuig  to  augment  it,  but  ftill  keepe 
My  Bofome  francbis'd,3nd  Allegeancc  cleare, 
I  fhall  be  counfaii'd. 

MMb    Goodrepofe  the  while. 

B tny .  Thankes  Sir:  the  like  to  you.       Exit  Batujtta. 

AZ.v.b  Goebid  thy  Mifrrefle.whcn  my  dnnke  is  ready 
She  ftrike  vpon  the  BelL  Get  thee  to  bed.  Exit. 

Is  this  a  Dagger.which  1  fee  before  me, 
The  Handle  toward  my  Hand?  Come.let  me  clutch  thet 
[  haue  thee  not.and  yet  I  fee  thee  ftill. 
Arc  thounot  fatall  Vifion,fcnf>ble 
To  feeling,as  to  fight  ?  or  art  thou  but 
A  Dagger  of  the  Minde,a  falle  Creation, 
Proceeding  from  the  heac-opprefled  Braine  t 
I  fee  thee  yet,  in  forme  as  palpable, 
As  this  which  now  1  draw. 
Thou  marflisli'ft  me  the  way  that  I  was  going, 
And  fuel)  an  Inftrument  I  was  to  vfe. 
Mine  Eyes  are  made  the  fooles  o'th'other  Senccs, 
Or  elfc  worth  all  the  reft :  I  fee  thee  ftill ; 
And  on  thy  BIad:,3nd  Dudgeon.Goucs  of  BlooH, 
Which  was  not  fo  before  There's  no  fuch  thing: 
It  is  the  bloody  BufincfTe, which  informcs 
Thus  to  mine  Eyes,  Now  o're  the  one  h»lfe  World 
Mature  fcemes dead.and  wicked  Dreamts  abufc 
ThcCuttain'dflfepe:  Witchcraft  celebrates 

fffccai]  Oft'rmgs :  and  withcr'd  Murther, 
Alarurc'd  by  his  Centmcll.the  Wolfe, 
Vhofe  Howie's  his  Watch.thus  with  his  ftealthy  pace, 
Vulj  Taraams  rsuifhing  fides,  towards  his  dcf'gne 
oucslikeaGhoft.  Thou  fowre  and  ftrrne-fet  Earth 
!«rare  not  my  ftcps, which  they  rruy  w.xlke,for  feare 
hy  very  flones  pra:e  of  my  where-abour, 
r.d  take  the  preient  horror  from  the  timr, 
A^hich  now  fines  with  it  Whiles!  threat. he  Hues: 
vVords  to  the  htat  of  deedes  too  cold  breath  gmes. 


i  goe,and  it  is  done :  the  Bell  irruite?  me. 
Hearcit  not, Duncan,  for  it  is  *  Knell, 
That  fummons  thee  to  Heauen.or  to  Hell. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  Lady. 

ZAThat  which  hath  made  tht  drunk.hath  made  me  bold 
What  hath  quench'd  them.hath  giuen  me  fire. 
Hearke,peace:  it  was  the  Owle  that  fhiiek  d. 
The  fatall  Bcil-rn?.n,which  giues  the  ftern'ft  good-niglu 
He  is  about  it,  the  Doores  are  open : 
And  the  furfetcd  Groomes  doe  mock  their  charge 
With  Snores.   I  haue  drugg'd  theit  Porters, 
That  Death  and  Nature  doe  contcndaboat  thctDj 
Whether  they  liue,or  Jyc. 

Enur  Afactetb 

M*cb    Who's  there?  what  hoa  > 
Lady.  Alack,!  am  afraid  they  haue  awak'd, 
And  tis  not  done;  th'attempt.and  nor  the  deed, 
Confounds  vsrhearke:  1  l.iy  d  their  Daggers  ready, 
He  could  notmifle'em.  Had  he  not  rsUmbled 
My  Father  as  he  flepr.I  had  don't. 
My  Husband? 

M.vb.  I  haue  done  the  deed : 
Didft  thounot  hearc  a  noyfe? 

Ladjf.l  heard  the  O  w!e  fchrcamc.and  the  Crickets  cry, 
Did  nor  you  fpeake? 
A/ucf>.    When? 
Ladj    Now. 
M*b.  Asldefcendcd? 
Lady.  I. 

M*cb.  Hearke.who  lyes  i'th'  fccond  Chamber  / 
Lady.  tDe**lbatn«. 
Mac.  Th'sisaforryfight. 
Lady.  A  foohfli  thought, to  fay  a  forry  Tight. 
Mack.  There's  one  did  laugh  in's  flcepc, 
And  ouecry'd  Murther^hat  they  did  wake  each  other . 
I  ftood.and  heard  them :  But  they  did  fay  their  Prayers, 
And  addreft  them  againe  to  fleepe. 
Lady.  There  are  t  wo  lod^'d  together. 
Math.  One  cry'd  God  blefTe  vs.and  Amen  the  other, 
As  they  had  leene  me  with  thei'e  Hangmans  hands: 
Liftningthcirfcarc.I  could  not  fay  Anici), 
When  they  did  fay  God  bleflc  vs 
Lady.  Confider  it  not  fo  deepely 
Afac.But  wherefore  could  not  I  pronounce  Amen? 
I  had  moft  need  of  Bleflina.jnd  Amen  (luck  in  my  throat 

Lady.  Thefe  Cecils  mull  not  be  thought 
After  thcfcwayts:fo,it  will  make  vs  mad. 

Macb  Me  thought  I  heird  a  voyce  cry, Sleep  no  more : 
UWdf^f/fedocs  mucthei  Sleepc,  the  innocent  Slrcpe, 
Sieepe  that  knits  vp  the  rauel'd  Sleeue  of  Care, 
The  death  of  each  days*  Lift,fore  Labors  Baih, 
Bahne  of  hurt  Mindcs, great  Nature;  fecond  Courfe, 
Chiefe  nourifl;er  in  Lilt's  Fcaft 
L*djL    What  doc  VOL  rntane? 
Af*c6    Still  it  cry'd,  SJeeoc  no  more  to  af!  the  Houfe  ; 
Clantu  hath  murther'd  Siecpe.anJ  therefore  Cxodar 
Shall  netpenomore:  Af^rtAfliiUflerpenomorc. 

Lady.  Who  was  it.thar  thoicry'd^why  worthy  rTb4»tl 
You  doc  vrbend  your  Noble  frrength.to  thmkc  * 
So  brainC'dckly  of  things:  Got  get  fome  Water, 

And 


The  Tragede  of  ^Ma^eth. 


And  wafli  thii  filthie  Wltncfle  from  your  H« 
Vhy  did  you  bring  thefe  Diggers  from  the  place  ? 
'hey  muft  lye  there  :  goe  eairy  them,  and  fmeare 
"be  flcepic  Groomes  with  blood. 

Math.  He  goe  no  more  : 
am  afraid  ,to  thinke  what  1  haue  done  : 
.ooke  on't  aeaine,  1  dare  not 
*!1;.  Innrme  of  purpofc  : 
e  roe  the  Daggers.  the  fleep'mg.and  the  dead, 
Are  but  asPifturcs  :  ':is  ihc  Eye  of  Child-hood, 
That  feares  a  painted  DeuilL  If  he  doe  bleed. 
le  guild  the  Faces  of  the  Groomes  withal), 
For  it  muft  feem*  their  Guilt.  Exit. 

Knocks  within. 

afb.  Whence  is  that  knocking  ? 
-low  U'  t  with  me.svhen  euery  noyfe  appalls  me  ? 
What  Hands  are  here?  hah  :  they  plock  out  mine  Eyes. 
Will  all  great  N«ft**t»  Ocean  wa(h  this  blood 
uleane  from  my  Hand  ?  no:  this  my  Hand  will  rather 
The  multitudinous  Seas  incarnardine, 
Making  the  Greene  one,  Red. 


Lady.  My  Hands  are  of  your  colour  :  but  1  (ham* 
To  weare  a  Heart  fo  white.  Kncfly. 

I  heare  a  knocking  at  the  Sooth  entry  : 
Retyre  We  to  our  Chamber  ; 
A  little  Water  clear*?  vi  of  this  deed. 
How  eafie  it  it  then  '  your  Cor.ftancie 
Hath  left  you  vnatcended.  Kacekf. 

Hearke,mor«  knocking. 

Get  oo  your  Nighf-Gowne.IesR  octagon  call  vs, 
And  (hew  vt  to  be  Watchers:  be  not  loft 
So  poorely  in  your  thoughts. 

Maeb.  To  know  my  deed,  Knock?. 

Twere  beft  not  knowmy  fdfe. 
Wake  D*MM  with  thy  knocking  : 
I  would  thou  could'ft.  fxeuat  . 


Scena  Tertia. 


Eater  a  Paner. 

JTwdrfrj  •***«. 

Porter.  Here's  a  knocking  indeede  :  if  a  man  were 
Porter  of  Hell  Gate,  hee  fhould  haue  old  turning  the 
Key.  Kmock.-  Knock, Knock, Knock.  Who's  there 
I'th'nameof  Belxjluii  Here'*  a  Fanner,  rhat  hang'd 
himfelfe  on  th'expetfauon  ofPlentle:Comc  in  time.haue 
Napkins  enow  about  you.htre  youle  fweat  for't.  Kxoelf. 
Knock,  knock.  Who's  there  in  th'other  Deuils  Name  ? 
Faith  here's  an  Equtuocacor,  that  could  fweare  in  both 
the  Scales  againft  eyther Scale,  who  committed  Treafon 
enough  for  Gods  f«ke,yet  could  not  equiuocate  to  He»- 
uen  :  oh  come  io,  Equioocator.  Knack.-  Knock, 
Knock, Knock.  Who's  there  ?  Faith  here's  an  Engtifh 
Taylor  come  hither ,  for  Healing  out  of  a  French  Hofe : 
Come  in  Taylor, here  you  may  roft  yourGoo/V.  Kxttk^ 
Knock,Knock.  Neuer  at  quiet :  What  arc  you?  but  this 
place  it  coo  cold  for  Hell.  1  le  DeutU-  Porter  it  no  fur  the  r : 
1  had  thought  to  haue  let  in  fome  of  all  Profeflions.thtt 
goe  the  Primipfe  way  to  irTeuerhfting  Bonfire. 
Anon  .aiiorvl  pny  you  remember  the  Poner. 


Eater  Mocduf^d  La**. 

Maed.  Was  it  fo  Iate,friend  ,ere  y  o  u  went  to  Be4, 
That  you  doe  lye  fo  late  ? 

j'arr.Faith  Sir,we  were  car  o  w  fin  g  till  che  fecond  Cock  : 
And  Drinke,Sir,is  a  great  prouoker  of  three  things. 

MM<L  What  three  trungs  does  Orinke  efpeciailv 
prouoke? 

fart.  Many,  Sir,  Nofe-painting,  Sleepe,  and  Vrine. 
Lecherie.Sir.it  prouokes.and  vnprouokes  c  it  prouokes 
the  delire.but  it  takes  away  the  performance.  Therefore 
much  Drinke  may  be  faid  to  be  an  Equiuocator  with  Le- 
cherie:  it  makes  him.and  icmirres  him;  U  fctj  him  on, 
and  it  takes  him  off  ;  it  perfwades  him,  and  dif-heanem 
him  ;  makes  him  (tand  coo,  and  not  Rand  too  :  in  Conclu- 
tion,equiuocatei  him  in  a  fleepe,and  g  ruin  g  him  the  Lye, 
leaues  him. 

Macd.  I  beleeue,  Drinke  gaue  thcf  the  Lye  laft  Night 

Part.  That  it  did,Sir,i'the»ery  Throat  on  me:  but  1 
requited  him  for  hi*  Lye,  and  (1  thinke)being  too  ffreng 
forkim,though  he  tookc  vp  my  I.egges  (ometime,  yet  I 
made  a  Shift  to  caft  him. 

Enter  Mtfterh. 

Macd.  IsthyMaflernirring? 
Our  knocking  ha's  awak'd  him:  here  he  comes. 

Lmox,  Good  morrow,  Noble  Sir- 

Afacb.  Good  morro  w  both. 

Af.:cd.  Is  cbe  King  ftirrmg,  worthy  Ttwir? 

M*b.  Not  yet. 

Macd.  He  did  command  me  to  call  timely  on  him, 
I  haue  almoft  dipt  the  houre. 

Mat.  Ilebhngyeotohim. 

Macd,  I  know  this  is  a  ioyfull  trouble  to  you  : 
But  yet  'tis  one. 

Macb.  The  labour  we  delight  in.Phyfuks  paine  : 
This  is  iheDovre. 

Macd.  lie  imke  fo  bold  to  call,  for  'tis  my  limicred 
feruice.  Exit  toacduftt. 

Lenox.  Goes  the  King  hence  to  d«y? 

M.,cb.  He  does  :  he  did  appoint  fo. 

Lenox.  The  Night  ha's  beenvnruly: 
Where  we  lay.our  Chimneys  were  blowne  downe, 
And  (as  they  fry)  lamentings  heard  rch'Ayrej 
Strange  Schreemes  of  Death, 
And  Propheeymg,  with  AccentsterriWe, 
Of  dyre  Combuftion.and  confui'd  Eucni*, 
New  hatch'd  toth*  wofull  time. 
The  obfcure  Bird  clamor'd  the  liue-kwg  Night 
Som«  fay  .the  Earth  was  feuorous, 
Aud  did  (hake. 

Macb.  T  was  a  rough  Night. 

Lent*.  My  young  remembrance  cannot  parakll 
A  fellow  to  it. 


Mud.  O  horror,  horror,  horror, 
Tongue  nor  Heart  cannot  cooceiue.norname  rh«e, 

Iriacb.aadLtntx.  What's  the  matter  ? 

Macd.  Confufion  DOW  hath  made  his  Maftct-p*ece: 
Molt  facrilegious  Mnrther  hath  broke  ope 
The  Lords  anoynted  Temple.and  ftole  thence 
The  Life  o'th'  Building. 

Al*&.  What  is't  you  fay.the  Lite? 

Ltaox.  MeaneyouhisMaieaie? 

Macd.  Appcoch  the  Chamber,  and  dtftroy  your  Hght 
With  a  ocw  Gorgon.  Doe  not  bid  mefpeake  : 

mm  j  See, 


TfoTngaf*  oj  ^Macbeth. 


Sve,and  then  fpeake  700r  felues  :  a  wake,  awake, 

Exeunt  M#ktb'md  Lnux. 
Ring  the  Alarum  Bell  :  Murther.and  Treafon, 
•&**juo.*nd  De*4ll*int  :  Malcolm*  awake, 
Shake  off  this  Downey  fleepe,Death$  counterfeit, 
Aod  looke  on  Death  it  fclfe  :  vp,vp,an<l  fee 
1  he  great  Doomes  Image:  MolcoloittBa>ujKo, 
As  from  y  our  Graucs  rile  vp,and  walkc  like  Sprights, 
To  countenance  this  horror.  Ring  the  Bell. 
BeUrtHfi.  EtfttrUdj. 

Lodj.  What's  the  Bufineflet' 
That  fuch  a  hideous  Trumpet  calls  to  parley 
The  deepen  of  the  Houfe  ?  fpeake.lpeakc. 

Mttd.  O  gentle  Lady, 
TIS  not  for  you  to  hearc  what  I  can  fpeake  : 
The  repetition  in  a  Womans  care, 
Would  murther  as  it  fell. 


Enter 


onnUt'Biuiqiu,  Our  Royall  Matter 
Woe.alas: 


s  munhcr'd 


What.moutHoufe? 

Baa.  Too  cru:ll,any  where. 
Deare  D*f,  I  prythec  contradict  thy  felfe, 
And  &y,it  is  not  fo. 

E»t er  Mot!-etl},Lexex,a»d  Kofi. 

Aft*.  Had  I  but  dy'd  an  boure  beforethis  chance, 
[  had  liu'd  a  blefied  time :  for  from  this  inftant , 
There's  nothing  ferious  in  Mortalitie: 
All  is  but  Toyes;  Renowne  and  Grace  is  dead. 
The  Wine  of  Life  is  drawne.and  the  mecre  Lees 
Is  left  this  Vault,  to  brag  of. 

Cuter  Afateflme  and  Dna/tamt. 

Dona!.  What  is  amide  > 

Matt.  You  are.and  doe  not  know't ; 
Che  Spring,theHead,theFountame  of  your  Blood 
[sftopr,  the  very  Source  of  it  is  ftopt. 

Afacd.  Your  Royall  Father's  tnurther'd. 

Mat.  Oh.bywhom? 

Lentx.  Thofe  of  his  Chamber.as  it  feem'd.had  don't ; 
Their  Hands  and  Faces  were  all  badg'd  with  blood, 
>o  were  their Diggers,which  vnwip'd.we found 
Vpon  their  Pillowei:  they  ftar'd^nd  were  diffracted, 
Nomans  Life  was  to  be  trufted  with  them. 

Mart.  O,yet  J  doe  repent  me  of  my  furie, 
Than  I  did  kill  their. 

Afacd.  Wherefore  dfl!  you  fo  ? 

M*sb.  Who  can  be  wjfe,amaz1d,ternp>rate,8c  furious, 
Loyal) ,and  Neutrall.in  a  moment  ?  No  man : 
rVexpcdit'ion  of  my  violent  Loue 
Ont.run tlte  p,awfer,Rcafon.  Hetelay Dmean, 
His  Siluer  fkinnc.lsc'd  wUhtm Golden  Blood, 
And  his  ga(ri'dStabs,look'dI>ke  a  Breach  in  Nature, 
'ot  Ruines  waftfull  entrance :  there  the  Murtherers, 
Sfeep'd  in  the  Colours  of  their  Trade ;  their  Dag  gets 
Vnmannerly  breech'd  with  gore  :.who  could  refiame, 
T-hat  had  a  heart  to  loue ;  and  in  that  heart, 
Courage,to  make's  loue  knowne  ? 
Ledt.  Helpe  me  hence, boa. 

Mood.  Looke  to  the  Lady. 

M*t.  Why  doe  we  hold  our  tongues, 
"hat  cnoft  may  clayroe  this  argument  for  Olfft? 


Where  our  race  hid  in  an  sugure  hole, 
May  ru£h,and  feize  vs  ?  Let's  away, 
Our  Teares  are  not  yet  brew'd. 

Mai.  Nor  our  ftrong  Sorrow 
Vpon  the  foot  of  Motion. 

Etuia.  Looke  to  the  Lady : 
And  when  we  haue  our  naked  Frailties  hid, 
That  furrer  in  expofure ;  let  ts  meet, 
And  queftioa  this  moft  bloody  pitee  of  worke. 
To  know  it  further.  Fcares  and  fauples  (hake  v  j : 
Io  the  great  Hand  of  God  1  fland.and  thence. 
Agaioft  the  vndirolg'd  pretence,!  fight 
OfTreafonousMallkef 

Afacd.  And  fo  doe  I. 

M.  So  all. 

Aftub.  Let's  bricfcly  put  on  manly  readiaefle, 
And  meet  i'th'  Hall  together. 

4H.  Well  contented.  Exta*. 

M*!t.  What  will  you  doe? 
Let's  not  confort  with  them : 
To  (hew  an  vnfelt  Sorrow.it  an  Office 
Which  the  falfe  man  do's  eafic . 
lie  to  England. 

Don.  To  Ireland,  I : 

Our  feperated  fortune  (haJl  keepe  vs  both  trie  &fe : 
Where  we  are.there's  Daggers  in  rocns  Soulcs; 
The  neere  in  blood.the  neerer  bloody. 

At*k.  This  rhurtherous  Shaft  that's  (ho  r. 
Hath  not  yet  li ghted: and  our  fafefl  way, 
Is  to  auoid  the  ayme.  Therefote  to  Horie, 
And  let  vs  hot  be  dabtte  of  leaue-taking, 
But  (hift  away :  there's  warrant  in  that  Theft, 
Which  ftcalef  it  felfe,when  there's  nonierck  left. 
CMP*. 


ScentQuarta. 


Inter  RtjJe.mtkM  Old  man. 

Old  mm.  Three  fcore  and  ten  T  can  remember  well, 
Within  the  Volume  of  which  Time,  I  haue  feeoe 
Houres  dreadfull,and  things  ftrange:  but  this  fere  Night 
Hathrriflcd  former  know  ings* 

Refle.  Ha, good  Father, 

Thou  feeft  the  Heauens,as  troubled  with  mans  Ac>, 
Threatens  his  bloody  Stage :  by  tb'  Clock  'tis  Day, 
And  yet  darke  Night  flrangles  the  trauailing  Lampe : 
Is't  Nights  predominancetor  the  payes  (hame. 
That  DarkneOe  does  the  face  of  Earth  iotombe, 
When  liuing  Light  (hould  kifTe  it  ? 

Old  ma*.  'Tis  vnnaturall, 
Euen  like  the  deed  that's  done:  On  Tuefdaylaft. 
A  Faulcon  to  wring  in  her  pride  of  place. 
Was  by  a  Mowung  Owle  hawkt  at^and  kill'd. 

R»ffe.  And  Dwrww;  Horfe$, 
(A  thing  moft  thange,  and  certaine) 
Beauteous.and  fwift.ihe  Minions  of  their  Race, 
Torn'd  wilde  in  rtflcure,broke  their  ftalis,flong  oot, 
Contending 'gainft  Obedience.as  d»ey  would 
Make  Warre  with  Mankinde. 

Old  ma*.  '1  is  fiid,tbey  eate  each  other. 

Sop.  They  did  fo: 


To  th'amazemem  of  mine  eyes  that  look'd  vpon't. 


Heerc  comes  the  good  Maeduffe.' 
How  goes  the  world  Sir,  now  ? 

•Mtci,   Why  fee  you  not? 

Raff'.ls't  known  who  did  thi«  more  then  bloody  deed  ? 

Macd.  Thofe  that  A/4rk»*  hath  flaine. 

Raj".  Alss  the  day, 
What  good  could  they  prerend  ? 

Mocd.  They  were  fubborned, 
MaJcfloif,  and  DfMoHnune  the  Kings  two  Sonnet 
Are  ftolne  away  and  fled,  which  put:  vpon  them 
Sufpiiion  of  the  deed. 

Rafc.  -GainO  Nature  fliil, 
Tritiftlefle  Ambition,  that  will  rauen  vp 
Thine  owneliues  meanes  :  Then  'tis  moft  like, 
The  Soueraignty  will  fall  vpon  Macbeth. 

iJUtcd.  He  is  already  nam'd,  and  gone  co  Scone 
Tobeinuefled. 

Rofc.  Where  is  DH»CMI  body  ? 

Mtcd.  Carried  to  Colmeki  II, 
The  Sacred  Stote-houfc  of  his  Predeceffon, 
And  Guardian  of  their  Bones. 

Rafft.  Will  you  to  Scone? 

<JMac<i.   NoCofin,  lie  to  Fife. 

'Rafff    Well,  I  Will  thither. 

M*cd.VJ  'ell  may  you  fee  tilings  wel  done  there:  Adieu 
Leaft  our  old  Robes  fit  esfier  then  our  new. 

Ktffe.  Farewell,  Father 

OldM.  Gods  benyfon  go  with  you,and  with  thofe 
That  would  make  good  of  bad,  and  Friends  of  Foes 

Exeunt  emiu-t 


TcrtoKf-    Seen  a  Trim  a . 


En  . 

"$*»if.  Thou  haft  it  now,  King,  Cawdor.Glamis,!!!, 
As  the  vreyard  Women  promis'd.  and  I  feare 
ThoupUyd'ft  moft  fowly  for't  .  yet  it  was  faide 
It  fhould  not  ftand  in  thy  I'oflenty, 
But  that  my  felfe  ftiould  be  tlie  Roote,and  Father 
Of  many  Kings    If  therecome  truth  from  them, 
As  vpon  thee  i^tfbttb,  their  Speeches  fliine, 
Why  by  the  verities  on  thee  made  good, 
May  they  not  b«  my  Oracles  as  well, 
And  fet  me  vp  10  hope.  But  hofli.no  more. 


JM4tt    Heere's  our  chiefc  Gueft. 

La.  Ifhe  had  beeneforgotrent 
It  had  bene  as  a  gap  in  our  great  Feaft', 
And  all-thing  vnbecomcning. 

J>1atb.  Tonight  we  hold  i  foletnne  Supper  fir, 
Andllerequeftyourprefence 

Barnf.  Let  your  Highneflie 
Command  vpon  me,  to  the  which  my  duties 
Arc  with  a  moft  mdlfloluble  rye 
Foreoerknic 

M*<<>    R  >de  you  this  afternoone  -' 

£>">.   I,  my  good  Lord. 

M«t    W«  ihould  haue  dfe  defu'd  your  good  adukt 


(Which  ftill  hath  been  both  graue.and  profper  ou> ) 
In  thtsdayejCounceU:  but  wee *le  take  to  morrow 
h't  farre you  ride? 

"Bait.   Ai  farre. my  Lord^ss  will  rtlt  vp  the  time 
Twixt  thi5,and  Suppci.  Go<  not  my  Horfe  the  better, 
I  muft  become  a  borrower  of  the  Night, 
For  a  darkc  houre.or  twaine. 

"Mack,  Faile  not  our  Feaft. 

Sow.   MyLord.Iwillnot. 

M*cl>.  We  hcare  oor  bloody  Cozens  are  bcflowM 
In  Eng1and,and  in  Ireland. not  confefsmg 
Their  cruell  Parricide,filling  their  hearers 
With  ftrange  inuention.  But  of  that  to  morrow. 
When  therewithal^^ -e  ft>all  haue  caufe  of  State, 
Crauingvsioyntly.  Hye  you  ro  Horfe: 
Adieu.till  you  returne  at  Night. 
Goes  Fleanct  with  you ? 

Tl*n.  I. my  good  Lord :  oar  time  doei  t ill  vpon's 

Macb    I  wifh  your  Horfes  fwift,  and  ft-r e  of  »oot  . 
And  fo  I  doe  commend  you  to  their  backs. 
Farwell.  Exit  B^uo. 

Let  euety  man  be  mafter  of  his  time, 
Till  feuen  at  Night, to  make  focietie 
The  fweeter  welcome : 
We  will  keepe  our  felfe  till  Supper  time  alone : 
While  t  hen  ,God  be  with  you.  Extwtt  LtrJt. 

Sirrha,  a  word  with  you  :  Attend  ihofe  men 
Our  pleafure? 

Servant.  They  are,  my  Lord,  without  the  Palbc. 
Gate. 

Afacb    Bring  them  before  vj.  Era  Strtua:. 

To  be  thus,u  nothing,  but  to  be  fsfcly  thus  ; 
Our  ff  are«  in  Tlaayu  fticke  deepe, 
Aod  in  his  Royalne  of  Nature  reignes  that 
Which  would  be  fear'd.  Tu  much  he  dar«, 
And  to  that  dauntleiTe  temper  of  his  Mmdr, 
He  hath  a  Wifdome.that  doth  guide  hit  Vjloor, 
TO  acl  m  fafetie.  There  is  none  but  he, 
Whofe  being  I  doe  feare  .  and  vndrr  him, 
My  C'"im  is  rebuk'd,ai  it  is  faid 
M*rl^  ^athoniet  was  by  C*ftr.  He  chid  the  SiAen. 
When  firft  they  put  the  Name  of  King  vpon  me, 
And  bad  them  fpeake  to  him.  Then  Prophet-like, 
They  hayl'd  him  Father  to  a  Line  of  Kingi 
Vpon  my  Head  they  plac'd  a  fiuitleife  Crowne, 
And  put  a  barren  Scepter  in  my  Gripe, 
Thence  to  be  wrenchc  with  an  vnlmeall  Hand, 
No  Sonne  of  mine  fucceeding  :  if 't  be  fo, 
Fot  BM^U'I  Iffue  haue  I  fil'd  mv  Minde, 
For  them,the  gracious  Du»cm  haue  I  murtheTd, 
Put  Rancours  in  the  Veffellofmy  Peace 
Onely  for  them, and  mine  eternall  Jewell 
Giucn  to  the  common  Enemie  of  Man, 
To  make  them  Kings,  the  Seedet  of  Tittup*  King; . 
Rather  then  fo,come  Fate  into  the  Lyft, 
And  champion  me  to  th'v iterance. 
Who's  there  ? 

Enter  Struct,  tnd  t»i  Mtmbrtrt, 

No<«  goe  to  the  Doore,  and  ft*y  there  till  we  calL 

Exit  Servos* 

Was  it  not  yefterday  we  fpobe  together  ? 
Munh.  Itwat/opleafcyonrHighrveiTe. 
M*cl,.   Well  then, 
Now  haue  you  confider'd  of  my  fpeeches : 

Know. 


TbeTragedie  of  ^Macbeth 


Know,  thai  ic  wat  he.tu  the  times  paft« 

Which  held  you  fo  vnder  fortune , 

Which  you  (bought  had  heen  our  innocent  fcJfc. 

Thi§  I  made  good  to  you,in  our  lafl  conference, 

Paft  to  probation  with  you  : 

Kow  you  were  borne  in  band,  how  crofl  : 

Thelnrtruracnrs;  who  wrought  with  them: 

And  all  things  clfc.that  might 

To  halfe  a  Soulc.and  to  a  Notion  ctaz'd, 

Say  .Thus  did  "B+Hfiu. 

i.Martb.  You  made  it  knowne  to  vs. 

Afacb.   Idtdfoj 
And  went  farther,  which  is  now 
Oor  point  of  fecond  meeting. 
Doe  you  finde  your  patience  fo  predominant. 
In  your  nature,  that  you  can  let  this  goe? 
AreyoufoGofpeli'd.to  pray  for  ihi*  good  man, 
And  foe  his  I  flue,  whofe  heauie  hand 
Hath  bowM  you  to  the  Graue,  and  begger'd 
Yours  for  euer? 

i .  Afitrib.  We  are  men,  my  Liege. 

M*cb.  I,in  the  Catalogue  y«  go*  for  men, 
AjHoonds.andGreyhounds.Muogrels.Spaniels.Curres, 
Showgbes.Wacer-Rugs.andDemy-Wolues  are  dipt 
All  by  the  Name  of  Dogge*  :  the  valued  file 
Diftinguifljesthefwift,the  Oow.the  fubtle, 
The  Houfc-keeper,tbe  Hunter,  euery  one 
According  to  the  gift,  whtrh  bounteous  Nature 
Hath  in  him  clos'd:  whereby  he  doe*  recetoc 
Particular addition.from  the  Bill, 
That  writes  them  ill  alike :  and  fo  of  men, 
Now,if  you  haue  a  ftauon  in  the  file, 
Not  i'th'  worft  ranke  of  Manhood. fay'f , 
And  I  will  put  that  Bufinefle  in  your  Bofomct, 
Whofe  execution  takes  your  Enemieoff, 
Grapples  you  eo  the  hcart;and  loue  of  vs. 
Who  wejtfe  emr  Health  but  ficitlv  in  his  Life, 
Which  to  hts  Death  were  perfect. 

i*M*ril».   1  a«n  one.my  Liege. 
Whom  the  vile  Blown  and  Buffets  of  the  World 
Hath  fo  tncens'd.that  I  am  rcckleffc  what  I  doe. 
To  fpight  the  World. 

I .  Martb.  .And  1  another, 
So  wcane  wttbDtfafters.togij'd  with  Fortune, 
That  I  would  iet  my  Life  on  any  Chance, 
To  mend  it.or  be  nd  on't. 

M*c(>.  Both  of  you  know  Titxcjtie  was  your  Enenue. 

Msrnh.  True.my  Lord 

Mafk.  So  is  he  mine:  and  in  facb  Moody  diftance, 
That  euery  minute  of  his  being.ihrufts 
A  gainfr  my  neer'ft  of  Life:  and  though  I  could 
With  bare-fic'd  powerfweepe  him  from  my  fight, 
And  bid  my  will  tnouch  it  j  yet  I  muft  not. 
For  rercatnc  friends  that  arc  both  his. and  mine, 
Whofe  loues  1  may  not  drop, but  wayle  his  fall, 
Who  1  my  felfc  ftnxk  downe :  and  thence  it  u. 
That  I  co  your  afliQance  doe  make  loue, 
Masking  the  Bufincffe  from  the  common  Eye, 
For  fundry  weightie  Reafeos. 

i.Aftrtb.   We  thill, my  Lord, 
Petforrtx  what  you  command  rs. 

i,Mmth   Though  our  Liues— 

Mtcb.  Your  Spirits  (hine  through  yon. 
Within  this  bouic,  at  moft, 
I  will  aduife  you  where  to  plain  your  Celucs, 
Acquaint  you  with  the  peifc&  Spy  o\h'  timr, 


The  moment  on  t.for'i  mufl  be  dene  to  Night, 
And  Comet  hing  from  the  Pallace  i  alwaycs  thought. 
That  I  reqmre  a  c  learenefie ;  and  with  him. 
To  leaue  no  Rubs  nor  Botches  in  the  Worke  : 
F/M»/,bis  Sonne.that  keepeshim  rompanic, 
Whofe  abience  n  no  lefiir  mntenall  tome, 
Then  is  his  Fathers^nuH  embrace  the  (ate 
Of  that  darke  houre :  refolue  your  fclues  apart, 
He  come  to  you  anon. 

Murrb.   Wearercfolud.myLord. 

Macb.   He  call  vpon  you  ftraight  •  abide  within, 
It  is  concluded  :  "B^tfte ,i\\y  Soules  flight, 
I  f  it  findc  Heauen.rauft  findc  it  out  to  Night,    Exeat. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  UMackftbi  L«tf,  and  *  Servant. 

.   Is  Rwyuo  gone  fromCouit  > 

t.    I,  Madame,  but  returnes  againe  to  Night. 
Ladj.  Say  to  the  King,!  would  attend  his  ieytute, 
For  a  few  words. 

Stntaa.  Madame.Iw.il.  Extt. 

Lad).   Nought's  had,  aJJsfpent. 
Where  our  deurc  is  got  without  content  : 
Tis  fafet  ,to  be  that  which  we  dtftroy, 
Then  by  deftruAion  dwell  in  doubxfulJ  I0y, 


How  new.  my  Lord,  why  doe  you  keepe  alone  f 
Of  lorry  eft  Fancies  youi  Companions  making, 
Vfing  thofcThoughcijWhich  fhould  indeed  haue  dy'd 
With  them  they  rhiokc  on:thmgs  without  all  remedie 
Should  be  \vithout  regard:  what'*done,is  done, 

Macb    WefiauekorcS  dtheSnakc.notkill'dit. 
Shee'le  clofc.and  be  her  fclfe.whileft  our  poor*  Mallue 
Remames  in  danger  of  her  former  Tooth. 
But  let  the  frame  of  thing  sdif-ioym, 
Both  the  Worlds  foffet, 
Ere  we  will  eate  our  Meale  in  fe]rr,and  He  epe 
In  the  afflidtion  of  thefe  terrible  Dreamcs, 
That  (hake  vs  Nightly:  Better  be  with  the  dead, 
Whom  we,  to  gayne  oar  peace,  haue  fent  to  peace, 
Then  on  the  torture  of  the  Mmde  to  lye 
In  teftleiTcextafie. 
Ifanc&ii  is  in  his  Griue  . 
After  Lifes  fitfull  Feuer.hefleepes  well, 
Treafon  lia's  done  his  worft  :  nor  Ste€le,nor  Poyfon, 
MalKce  domeAique,  forrame  Lcuie,  nothing, 
Can  touch  him  furrhe:. 

Lotty.  Come  on 

Gentle  my  Lord.fleeke  o  're  your  rugged  Lookes, 
Be  bright  and  louiall  among  your  Goefts  to  Night. 

•Macb.   So  fhaJl  I  Loue.and  fo  1  prty  be  you  -. 
Let  your  remembrance  apply  to  £4*7**, 
Prcfent  hin,  Emmence.both  with  Eye  and  Tongue  : 
Vnfafe  the  while,  that  wee  rouft  lane 
Our  Honors  in  thci'e  flattering  flreamet, 
And  make  our  Faces  Vizards  to  our  Hearts, 
Difguifwe  what  they  sre. 

UAf.  You  muft  leaue  this. 

1A*cb.  O.full  of  Scorpions  is  my  M.nde.deare  Wife  : 
Thou  know'ft  ,that  Bourne  and  his  F'.eavj  hues. 

L*to    But 


TbeTrayedieof  <£MiKl>etb. 


14L 


L.adf.   But  in  them,  Natives  Copple's  not  eterne. 

Much.  There's  comfort  yct.they  are  aflaileable, 
["hen  bethou  iocund :  ere  the  fiit  hath  flowne 
^  is  Cloy  fter'd  flight,  ere  to  black  fffccati  fummons 
The  (hard-borne  Beetle.with  his  tlrowfie  hums, 
4ath  runj!  Nights  yawning  Peale, 
There  ftiall  be  done  a  deed  of  drcadfull  note. 
M^.  What's  to  be  done? 

&b  Be  innocent  of  -he  know  led  ge,deareft  Chucl 
Till  thou  ipplaod  the  deed. -Come, feeling  Nrght, 
Skarfe  vp  the  tender  Eye  of  pimfull  Day, 
And  with  thy  bloodie  and  inuifible  Hand 
Cancell  and  reare  to  pieces  that  great  Bond, 
Which  keepes  me  pale.   Light  thickens, 
And  the  Crow  makes  Wing  toth'  Rookie  Wood : 

ood  things  of  Djy  begin  todroope.aud  drowfe. 
Whiles  Nights  black  Agents  to  their  Prey'scioerowfe. 
Thott  rnsrireH'ft  at  my  words:  but  hold  thee  dill, 
Things  bad  begun,  make  ftrong  ihemfclues  by  ill : 
So  pry  thee  goe  with  me  Exetait. 


Scena  Terfta. 


Enter  three  Mitnberers. 

i    But  who  did  bid  thee  loyne  with  vs? 

J.    Maebet!]. 

i.  Henecdes  notourmiftruft.fince  hedcliuers 
Our  Offices,  and  what  we  haue  to  doe. 
To  the  direction  iuft 

Then  ftand  with  vs 
The  Weft  yet  glimmers  with  fame  ftrcakes  of  D3y. 
Mow  fpurrcs  the  late d  Trauellcr  apace. 
To  gayne  the  tim-ljr  inne.  end  neere  approches 
The  CuhicA  of  our  Watch 

}.   Hcarke,!  hearc Horfes. 

"Pauau3n>,tbi».  Giuevsa  Light therc.hoa. 

1.  Then 'tis  hec  : 

The  reft,  that  are  within  the  note  of  expectation, 
Alrcadic  arc  i'th'Court. 

t.  His  Hcrfes  goe  about. 

3.   AJmoflamilcrbuthedojsvfually, 
So  .ill  men  doe. from  hence  toth'  PaUiceG»te 
Make  it  their  Walke. 

Enter  BaHtjsuAxdFleansjffitba  Torch. 

2.  A  Light,  a  Light 
3     Tis  hcc, 

i .  St»"d  too't. 

Bun     l:\villbeRaynetoNight. 

i .  Let  it  come  downe. 

"Sm.  O.Trcchenc1 
Flyc  good  Jit  Ant,  flye,  rlye,  fl  ye. 
Thou  may'rt  reuengc.  O  Slaue  ! 

3.  Who  did rtrike out  the  Light? 
I.  Wast  not  the  way  ' 

;.  There's  but  one  downe:  theSonnelsded. 
3.  Wehaucloft 
Bcft  halfe  of  our  Affaire 

.  Well, let's  away, and  fay  how  much  is  done. 
Exeunt 


Selena  Ouarta. 


BaatjufC  prtpar  'd.  Sitter  ijfacteth,  Lady,  Rof; 
Lords, 


Af4ct.  You  know  your  owne  degrees,  He  downe 
A  t  firft  and  Iaft,the  hearty  welcome. 

Lords  .  Thankes  to  yout  Maiclly. 

Mtcb.  Our  felfe  will  mingle  with  Society 
And  play  the  humble  Hoft  . 
Our  Hoftefle  keepes  her  State,  but  ih  beft  timt 
We  will  require  her  welcome. 

La.  Pronounce  it  for  me  Sir,  to  all  our  Friends, 
For  my  heart  fpeakes,they  are  welcome. 
€nter  firft  (Jlurtberer  . 

MacbSte  they  encounter  rhec  with  their  harts  thanks 
Both  fides  arc  euen  :  heerc  He  fit  i'th'mid'ft, 
Be  large  in  mirth,anon  wee'l  drinke  a  Mcafure 
The  Table  round.  There's  blood  vpon  thy  face. 

jfSflr.TUftnipwYilten. 

Mieb.  Tis  better  thee  without,  then  he  within. 
Ishedifpatch'd* 

M*r.  My  Lord  his  throat  is  cut,  that  I  did  for  him 

MAC.  Thou  art  the  befi  o'th'Cut-throats, 
Yet  hee  s  good  that  did  the  like  for  Flam: 
If  thou  did'ft  it,  thou  art  $he  Non-paicilJ. 

Mur.  ModRoyallSir 
F  leant  is  fcap'd. 

iJ4ac6.  Then  comes  my  Fit  agairje 
Ihadellebeencperfea; 
Whole  as  the  Marble,  founded  as  the  Rocke, 
As  broad,  and  general!,  as  the  cafing  Ayret 
But  no  w  I  am  cabio  d,  crib'd,  confin'd,  bound  in 
To  frwcy  doubw,  and  feares.  But  Bax<jHt>\  fate  ?' 

Afar.  I.my  good  Lord  :  fate  in  a  ditch  he  bides, 
With  twenty  trenched  gafhes  on  his  head  ; 
The  Icaft  a  Death  to  Nature. 

Mart.  Thankes  for  that: 

There  the  grownc  Serpent  lyes  ,  the  worme  that's  fled 
Hath  Nature  that  in  time  will  Venom  breed, 
No  teeth  for  th'prefem.  Get  thec  goie,  to  morrow 
Wee'J  hearc  our  fchies  againe.  Ex-it  Munbrer 

Ladj.  MyRoyall  Lord, 
You  do  not  giue  the  Cheere,  the  Feaft  is  fold 
That  is  not  orten  vouch'd,  while  'cis  a  making  : 
Tis  giuen.with  welcome;  to  fecde  were  bcft  at  home  : 
From  thence,  the  fawce  to  meatc  is  Ceremony, 
Meeting  were  bare  without  it 

Enter  the  GhoftofBa>i<juatand[:ts  m 


Sweet  Remembrancer  : 
Now  good  digeflion  waite  on  Appetite, 
A..d  health  on  both 

Lenox.   May'tplcafe  your  HighnciTe  fir. 

1*l,ub.  Here  had  we  now  our  Countries  Honor.roofd 
Were  the  grac'd  pcrfon  of  our  "S<i*qua  prcient  • 
Who,  may  I  rather  challenge  for  rnkindncfle, 
Then  pitty  for  Mifchance. 

Rift.  Hisabfence(Sir) 

Layes  blame  vpon  his  promife.  Pleasl  your  Higbnefle 
To  grace  vs  with  yonr  Roy  all  Company,? 


TheTrqvde  tf  Cached. 


Mat.  The  Table's  full, 

•.  Heereisaplacerefeni'dSir, 
>.  Where? 

Ltnox.  Heere  my  good  Lord. 
What  i*'t  that  moucs your  Highnefle  f 

UMacb.  Wbkh  of  you  haue  done  thii  ? 

LtrcL.  What,  my  good  Lord  ? 

Mad.  Thoucanftnotfayldidit:neuerfl»ake 
Thy  goary  lockes  at  me. 

R»fft.  Gentlemen  rife.his  Highncfle  is  not  well. 

Lad.}.   Sit  worthy  Friends :  my  Lord  is  often  tbqs, 
And  hath  beencfrom  his  youth.  Pray  you  keep*  Seat, 
The  fit  is  momentary,  vpon  a  thought 
He  will  againe  be  well.  If  much  you  note  him 
You  fliall  offend  him,  and  extend I  his  Paffion, 
peed,  and  regard  him  not.  Are  you  a  man? 

Macb.  I.  and  a  bold  one,  that  dare  looke  on  that 
Which  might  appall  the  Diuell. 

La.  O  proper  ftuffc : 
This  is  the  very  painting  ofyour  feare  • 
This  it  the  Ayre-drawne-Daeger  which  you  faid 
Led  you  to  'Duncan.  O,  thefe  flawes  and  fta'ts 
'Importers  to  true  feare)  would  well  become 
A  womans  Dory,  at  a  Winters  fire 
Authorized  by  herGrandiro :  fhameit  felfe, 
Why  do  you  make  fuch  faces  ?  When  all's  done 
You  looKe  hut  on  a  ftoole. 

Macb.  Pry  thee  Tee  there: 
Behold,  looke,  loe,  how  fay  you : 
Why  what  care  I ,  if  thou  canft  nod,  fpeake  too. 
T Chamell  h oufcs,  and  our  Graues  mufl  fend 
Thofe  that  we  bury,  backe;  our  Monuments 
Shall  be  the  Mawes  of Kytea. 

la.  What?  quite  vnoiann'd  in  folly. 

Macb.  Iflftaadheerc,l£awhirn. 

La.  Fieforfhamc. 

Macb.  Blood  hath  bene  (hed  ere  now,i'th'olden  time 
ire  humane  St; 
[,andfincetoo, 

Too  terrible  for  the  eare.  The  times  has  bene, 
That  when  the  Brames  wereout,  the  man  would  dye, 
And  there  an  end :  But  now  they  rife  againe 
With  twenty  mottall  raurthers  on  their  crownes, 
And  pu(hvs  from  out  ftooles.  This  is  mote  grange 
Then  fuch  a  murther  is. 

LA.  My  worthy  Lord 
Your  Noble  Friends  do  lacke  you. 

Macb.  Idoforgen 
Oo  not  mufe  at  me  my  moft  worthy  Friends , 
[haue a  ftrange  infirmity, which  is  nothing 
To  thofe  that  know  me.  Come.loue  and  health  to  all, 
Then  lie  fie  downe :  Giue  me  fome  W  me  Jill  full : 


tatute  purg'd  the  gentle  Wcale  : 
o,  Murthershsue  bene  perform'd 


drinVe  to  th'generall  ioy  o'th'  whole  Table. 
And  to  our  deere  Friend  1saiu]*»t  whom  we  miffe  : 
iVould  he  wetc  hecre  :  to  all,  and  him  we  third, 
And  all  to  all. 

LrreL    Our  doties,  and  the  pledge. 
<JJ/.«r.  Auant,  &  quit  my  fighr.let  the  earth  hide  thee: 
Tby  bones  are  marrowleiTe,  thy  blood  is  cold  : 
Thou  haft  no  fpccuiation  in  thofe  eyes 
Which  thou  dot)  glare  with. 

L*.  Thinke  of  this  good  Peeres. 
But  as  a  thing  of  Cuftome  :  Tis  no  other. 
Oocty  it  ipoyles  the  pleafurc  of  the  time. 
M^i>    What  mandate.  I  dare; 


Approach  thou  like  the  rugged  Ruiaan  Beare, 
The  arm'd  Rhinoceros,  or  th*Hircen  Tiger, 
Take  any  dupe  but  that,  and  my  firmc  Nenics 
Shall  neuer  tremble.  Or  be  aline  againe. 
And  dare  me  to  the  Defart  with  thy  Sword  : 
If  trembling  I  inhabit  then,protcft  rnee 
The  Baby  of  a  Girle.  Hence  horrible  (hadow. 
Vnrcallmock'ry  hence.  Why  fo,  being  gone 
I  em  a  man  againe :  pray  you  fit  ftill. 

La.  You  hauedifplac'd  the  mirth. 
Broke  th«  good  meeting,™  th  moft  admij'd  diforder. 

Mo*.  Can  fuch  thing,  be, 
And  ouercome  vs  like  a  Summers  Clowd, 
Without  our  fpeciaL  wondei?  You  make* me  ftrenge 
Eucn  to  the  difpofition  that  I  owe, 
When  now  I  thinke you  can  behold  foch  fights, 
And  keepc  the  natural!  Ruble  ofyour  Chcckes 
When  mine  is  blanch'd  with  feare. 

Rfffc.  What fights.my Lord? 

La.  I  pray  you  fpeake  not :  he  growes  wotfc  &  worfc 

iellion  enrages  him :  at  once,  goodnight. 
Stand  not  vpon  the  order  ofyour  going. 
But  goat  once. 

Leu.  Good  night.and  better-health 
Attend  his  Maiefly. 

La.  A  kinde  goodnight  to  all.  Exit  Leak 

Macb.   It  will  baue  blood  they  f«y: 
Blood  will  haue  Blood: 

Stone*  haue  beene  knowne  to  moue,&  Trees  to  fpeake 
Augures,  and  vnderftood  Relatioos.haue 
By  Maggot  Pyes.&Choughes.&Rookes  brought  forth 
The  fccrct'R  man  of  Blood.  What  is  the  night? 

La.  Almoft  at  oddes  with  morning.whtcb  is  which 

Mact.How  Jty'fl  thou  that  AfMst^dca.\n  his  perfon 
At  our  great  bidding, 

La.  Did  you  fend  to  him  Sir  ? 

Macb.  I  heAie  it  by  the  way  :  But  I  will  fend : 
There  '&  not  a  one  of  them  but  in  his  houfe 
I  kcepe  a  Scruant  Feed.  I  will  tomorrow1 
(And  betimes  I  will)  to  the  weyard  Sifters. 
More  ftiall  they  fpeake :  for  now  1  Am  bent  to  know 
By  the  worft  meanes,  the  worft,  for  mine  owne  good, 
All  caufet  fhall  giue  way.  I  am  in  blood 
Stepr  m  fo  farre,  that  fhould  I  wade  no  more, 
Returning  were  as  tedious  a»  go  ore : 
Strange  thmgi  I  haue  in  head,  that  will  to  hand, 
Which  muft  be  afted,  ere  they  may  be  fcand. 

LA.  You  lacke  the  feafon  of  all  Natures^kepe. 

yl£«f£.Come,wce1  to  fleepc:  My  ftrange  &  felf-abufe 
Is  the  initiate  feare,that  wonts  hard  vfe : 
We  arc  yet  but  yong  indeed.  Exewa. 


Scena  Qwnta. 


Tbttndtr.     fata-  ttt  lkr«  IPUtkti, 


Why  how  now  ffec*ttyou  looke  angetly  ? 
t.  Haue  I  not  reafon  (Beldams)  as  you  arc) 


I    Wr 

Hie.  rftiie  1  not  reafon  (Beldams)  as  you  arc  9 
Sawcy.and  ouer-boUi,  how  did  you  dare 
To  Trade,  and  Trafficke  with  Macbeth, 

In  Riddlci,ond  Afliures  of  death  , 


And 


TbeTrag!<fa  of  tZMacktk 


Where  he  beftowc*  himfclfc? 

L«rd.  The  Sonnes  of  Duaeaxe 
[From  whom  this  Tyrant  holds  rh«  due  of  Birth) 
Lines  in  the  Englifh  Court.and  it  receyu'd 
^f  the  moft  Pious  Edward,  with  fuch  grace. 
That  the  maleuolenee  ofFortune,  nothing 
Takes  from  his  high  rtfped.  Thither  Mtatuffi 
Is  gone,  to  pray  th«  Holy  King,  vpon  his  ayd 
To  wake  Northumberland  ,and  warlike  Steward, 
Thatbythehelpcofthefe(withhimabouey 
To  ratifie  the  Worke)  we  may  sgiine 
Giue  to  otir  Tables  tneate,  fleepe  to  our  Nights  t 
Fcee  from  our  FeaRs,and  Banquets  bloody  kniuet ; 
Do  faithful!  Homage, and  receiuc  free  Honors, 
All  which  we  pine  for  now.  And  this  report 
H»th  fo  erafpcrate  their  King, that  hec 
Prepares  for  fomc  attempt  of  Warre. 

L«rd.  He  did  :  and  with  an  abfotute  Sir.not  I 
The  clowdy  Meffenger  tor nes  me  his  backs, 
And  hums;  as  who  fhould  fay,  you'!  rue-thetitrx 
That  clogges  me  with  this  An(wer. 

Ltvox.  And  thai  well  might 
Aduife  him  to  a  Caution,  t  hold  what  difrance 
His  wifedome  can  prouide.  Some  holy  Angell 
Flye  to  the  Court  of  England, and  vnfold 
His  Meffage  ere  he  come,  that  a  fwift  bleffing 
May  foone  returne  to  this  our  (uttering  Country, 
Vnder  a  hand  accurs'd. 

Lvrd,  He  fend  my  Prayers  with  him. 


And  I  the  Miftrivofyour  Charmes, 

"he  clofe  contriuer  of  all  harmes, 

Was  neuer  cail'd  to  beare  my  pan, 

)r  (hew  the  glory  of  oar  Art  ? 

\nd  which  is  worfe,  all  yoa  houe  done 

iath  benebttc  for  a  wayward  Sonne, 
Spightfun,ond  wrathfull,  who  (as  others  do) 

Louesforhis  owne  ends,  not  for  you. 

Jut  maJte  amends  now  ;  Get  you  gon, 
And  at  ihepit  of  Acheron 

kleeteme  i'th'Morning  :  thither  he 
Will  come,  to  know  his  Dcftinie. 
Your  VefTels,  and  your  Spels  prouide, 
YourCharmes,an<i  euery  thing  befide  ; 

[am  for  th'Ayre:  This  night  Ilefpend 

/nto  a  difmsll/snd  a  Fatall  end. 

Great  bufinefle  moft  be  wrought  ere  Noom, 

Vpon  the  Corner  of  the  Moone 

There  hangs  a  vap'roas  drop,  profound, 

lie  catch  it  ere  it  come  to  ground  ; 
Andthatdiftill'dby  Magick<  Aights, 
Shall  raifefuchArtificiallSpriglus, 
A*  by  the  flrength  of  their  illufion, 
Shall  draw  him  on  to  his  Confufion. 

He  (hall  fparne  Fate,  fcorne  Death,  &nd  beare 

fiis  hopes  "boue  Wiiedome.Gracc.andFeate: 
And  you  all  know,Security 

[sMottals  cheerefi  Enemie. 


Hearke,  I  am  caFI'd  -my  little  Spin  t  fee 
SitsinaFoggycloud.and  ftayesforme. 


I  Come,  let's  make  haft,  (heel  foone  be  • 
Backf  againe. 


Extuat. 


Selena  Sexta. 


Lntx.  My  former  Speeches, 
Haue  but  hit  your  Thoughts 
Which  can  interpret  farther :  Ooely  I  fay 
Things  haue  bin  ftrangc^;r  borne.  The  gracious  Dxxtat 
Was  pinied  ofAftcbetb  •  marry  he  was  dead  t 
And  the  right  valiant  Banjia  walk'd  too  late, 
Whom  you  may  (ay  (if  t  pleafe  you;  FUo*>  kUl'J, 
For  Fltaiii  fled  :  Men  moft  not  walke  too  late. 
Wfio  cannot  want  the  thought, ho  w  monflrous 
It  was  for  Afitc«/metand  for  Dfn*/t*rtt 
To  kill  their  gracious  Father  ?  Damned  Fa&, 
How  ic  did  greeue  M&bttb )  Did  he  not  ftraight 
In  pious  rage,  the  two  delitvqur.nts  teare, 
That  were  theSlauesof  drir»kr,andthrallesoffleepe  t 
Was  not  that  Nobly  done?  1,  and  wifely  too  : 
For  'twould  haue  aiiger'd  tiny  heart  aliue 
Tohearethcmendeny't.  SothaiTfey, 
He  ha's borne  all  thing)  well,  and  I  do  thinke, 
That  had  be  Dmtfitt  Sonuet  vnder  his  Key, 
(As.and't  pleafe  Heauen  he  fhall  not)  t  Sty  ftiould  finde 
What  'twere  to  kit)  a  Father :  So  (hould  F!<to*s. 
Bat  peace ;  for  from  broad  worde.and  car.fc  he  fayl'd 
Htspre&nceat  the  Tyrants  Fe&ft,  I  heare 
<JMacd*ft  liues  in  difgracc.  Str,can  you  te|f 


Aftus  Quortus.      ScetiA  Tnma. 


Thtnder.          Emtfr 

I  Thrice  the  brinded  Cat  hath  mewjd. 

a  Thrice,and  once  the  Hedge-Piggcv»hin'4. 

3  Harper  ai«j, 'tis  time, 'tis  time, 

I  Round  about  the  Caldron  go  i 
In  the  poyfond  EntraOes  throw 
To»d,  that  vndet  cold  ftone, 
Dayes  and  Nights,  ha's  thirty  ore : 
Sweltred  Venom  fleeping  got, 
Boyle  thoufitft  i'th'charmedpot. 

M,  Double, double,  toile  and  trouble  ; 
Fire  burnc,  and  Cauldron  bubble. 

j  Fillet  of  a  Fenny  Snike, 
In  the  Cauldron  boyle  and  bake  : 
Eye  of  Newt.andToeofFrocge, 
Wooll  of  Bat,  and  Tongue  ofDogge : 
Adders  Forke,  and  Bltndc-wormes  Sting, 
Li? ards  Icgge,  and  Howlets  wing  ; 
For  aCharmeofpowtcfull  trouble, 
Like  a  Hell-broth,  boyle  and  bubble. 

«x*£.  Double,  double,  toyle  and  trouble, 
Fire  burnt ,  and  Cauldron  bubble. 

S  Scale  of  Dragon.  Tooth  of  Wolfe, 
Witches  Mummey,  Maw.and  Gulfe 
Of  the  rauin'd  f»li  Sea  fhxkf  : 
Roote  of  Hemlocke,  digg'd .  'ih'daike : 
Liuer  of  Blafphemmg  lew, 
Gall  ofGoaie.  and  SIippw  ofYew, 
Shuer'd  in  the  Moones  Ecclipfe  : 


144- 


Nofc  ofTurke,«nd  Tartars  lips  : 
Pinge:  ofBirth-ft  ran  gled  Babe, 
Ditcb-dcliuer'd  by  a  Drab, 
Make  (he  Grewcll  thick  e,  and  (lab. 
Adde  thereto  «  Tigers  Chawdron, 
For  th'Ingredieoce  of  out  Cawdron. 

AIL  Double,  double,  toyle  sod  trouble, 
Fire  burnc^nd  Cauldron  bubble. 

a  Coolek  with  aBaboones  blood. 
Then  the  Charme  if  firme  and  good. 

Gittr  HtC4tt0d*e  fiber  three  Vrttbtt. 

UK.  O  well  done  :  1  commend  your  paints, 
And  eoery  one  (hall  (hare  i'th'gaioes  : 
And  now  about  the  Cauldron  (ing 
Life  Elues  and  Fairies  in  a  Ring, 
facbanting  all  that  you  put  in. 


a  By  the  pricking  of  my  Th 
Something  wicked  this  way  comes: 
Open  Lockes,  who  euer  knockes. 

Enter  MMbetk. 

M*l.Uo*  now  you  fecret,black,&  midnight  Hags? 
WhatisYyoudo? 

AS.  A  deed  without  a  name. 
Mad.  I  coniure  you,  by  that  which  you  Profefle, 
How  ere  you  come  to  know  it)  anfwer  me : 
Though  you  vntye  the  Windes,  and  let  them  fight 
Againft  the  Churches :  Though  the  yefty  W»»es 
Confound  and  fwallow  Nauigation  vp  : 
Though  bladed  Come  be  lodg'd.&s  Trees  blown  downe, 
"hough  Caftles  topple  on  their  Warders  beads : 
Though  Pallacetj  and  Pyramids  do  flopc 
Their  hpads  to  their  Foundations:  Though  (he  tteafure 
>f  Natures  Germaine,  tumble  altogether, 
:uen  till  dcftru&ou  ficken :  Anfwer  me 
Towhatlaskejou* 

\  Demand. 
3  Weel  anfwer. 

3  Say,if  tb'hadft  rather  heare  ir  from  our  mouthcs, 
Or  from  our  Matters, 

MM-(>.  Call 'em:  let  me  fee 'em. 
I  Powre  in  Sowes  blood,  that  hath  eaten 
ler  nine  Farrow:  Greaze  that's  fweaten 
:rom  the  Murderers  Gibbet,  throw 
mo  the  Flame. 

AIL  Come  high  or  low. 

by  Selfe  and  Office  deaftly  (ho  w.  Tb**der-. 

l .  Apptrtuie»tt»  Armed  HtttL 
Aftcb.  Tell  me,  thou  vnknownepower. 


r  rieknowes«hythooght: 
are  his  fpecch,  bat  fay  thou  n 


nought. 


eware 

e  ware  the  Thane  of  Fife  :  diGnute  me.  Enough. 


;*/*•£.  What  ere  thou  art,for  thy  good  caution,tbanks 
Thon  haft  harp'd  injr  rcarc  aright.  But  one  wotd  more. 

i  He  will  not  be  commanded  :  becre's  another 
More  potent  then  the  firft. 


Had  I  three  eares,  Il'd  heare  tbee. 
Be  bloody,  b<Jd,&  refolute  . 


Laugh  to  (corne 

sasiaj--1^-^*-! 


Butyet  He  makeaffurance  :  double  fure 
And  take  a  Bond  of  Fate  ;  thou  (halt  not  Hue 
That  I  may  tell  pale-hearted  Feare,  it  lie  j  j  ' 
And  Qeepe  in  fpight  of  Thunder. 


Thunder 


>  , 

What  is  this,  that  rifcs  like  the  iffue  of  a  King, 
And  weares  vpon  his  Baby  .brow,  the  round 
And  top  of  Soueraignty  ? 

•Alt.  Liften.  but  fpeake  not  too't. 

j  Aft*.  Be  Lyon  metled,  Proud,and  take  no  care: 
Who  chafes,  who  ftcrs,  or  where  Confpirers  are  : 
Mtchtk  (hall  neuer  vanqnifh'd  be,  rntill 
Great  Byrnam  Wood,  tohighDunfmane  Hill 
Shall  come  againft  him.  Defend 

M«l.  That  will  neuer  bee: 
Who  can  imprefle  the  Forreft,  bid  the  Trrc 
Vnfixe  hi*  earth-bound  Root  ?  Sweet  boadroents  .rood 
Rebellion  dead,  rife  neuer  til)  the  Wood 
OfByrnan  rife,  and  our  high  pUc'd  MuM 
Shall  hue  the  Leafe  of  Nature,payhii  breath 
To  time,  and  mortal!  Cufiome.  Yet  my  Hart 
Throbs  to  know  one  thing  :  Tel!  me,  if  your  Art 
Can  tell  fo  much  :  Shall  Bv,<pu>\  jffue  eacr 
Reign«  in  this  Kingdome  ? 

All.  Seeketoknownomore. 

Mtcb.  Iwillbe&tiified.  Deny  me  this, 
And  an  eternall  Curfe  fall  on  you  :  Let  me  know.! 
Why  finkes  thatqaldr6n/&  what  noife  is  thi,? 

i  Shew. 
3  Shew. 

All.  Shew  his  Eyes  .aiidgreeue  his  Hart, 
Come  like  (hadowes,  fo  depart. 


M*cb.  Thou  art  too  like  the  Spirit  of  3**pr.  Down 
Thy  Crowne  do's  feare  mine  Eye-Sals.  And  thy  haire 
Thou  other  Gold-bound  -brow,  is  like  the  firft  : 
A  third,  is  like  the  former.  Filthy  Hagges, 
Why  do  you  (hew  me  this?  -  A  fourth?  Start  eye»  ! 
What  will  the  Line  fir  etch  out  to'th  crackeof  Doome? 
Another  yet  ?  Afeauenth?Jlefeenoroorc: 
And  yet  the  eight  appeares,  who  bcares  a  glafle, 
Which  (hewes  me  many  more  :  and  foroc  I  fee, 
That  two-fold  Balle*,  and  trcbble  Scepters  carry. 
Horrible  fight  :  Now  I  fee  'tis  true, 
For  the  Blood-bolter'd  BOKJHO  fmiles  »ponmr, 
And  points  at  them  for  hi*.   What?  is  this  fo  ? 

I  ISir,allthisisfo.  But  why 
Stands  Utorf«A  thus  anuxedly  ? 
Come  Sifters,  chme  we  yp  hb  fprights. 
And  (bew  thebeft  of  our  delights. 
He  Charme  the  Ayre  ^  giue  a  found, 
While  you  perforate  your  Antique  round  : 
Thai  this  great  King  may  kindly  fay. 
Our  duties,  did  his  welcome  pay*. 


Where  are  they  ?  Gone  r 
L  et  this  pemitious  houre, 
Stand  aye  accorfed  jn  the  Kalender. 
Coinc  in,  without  there.  Ester  Ltrwx. 

What's  yocr  Graces  wUU 


Saw  you  eheWeyard  Sifters  > 
LenOX.  No  my  Lord. 
M*cl>.  Came  they  not  by  you? 
Line*.  No  indeed  my  Lord. 
Mack.  Infeaed  b  e  the  Ayre  whereon  they  ride, 
And  damn'd  all  thofc  that  tf oft  than.  I  did  heare 
Tks  galloppmg  of  Horfc.  Who  was't  came  by  ? 

two  or  three  my  Lord,thac  bring  you  word : 
fled  to  England. 
.  Fled  to  England? 
Lea.  I, my  good  Lord. 

ack.  Time, thou  anricipat'fi  my  dread  erpbh»: 
ighty  purpofe  neuer  is  o'rc-tooke 


The  flighty  purpoic  neuer  is  o  rc-tooKe 

Vnlefie  the  deed  go  with  it.  From  this  moment, 

The  very  firftlings  of  my  heart  (hail  be 

The  firftlings  of  my  hand.  And  euen  now 

To  Crown 

The  Calrl. 

Seize  vpon  Fife;  giue  to  th'edge  o'thSword 

His  Wife,  his  Babes.and  all  vnfortunate  Souk* 

That  trace  him  in  his  Line.  No  boafting  like  a  Foole, 

This  deed  He  do,  before  this  purpofe  coole, 

But  no  more  fight*.  Where  are  thef«  Gentlemen  ? 

Come  bring  me  where  they  are.  Extmt 


ings  or  my  iiJiiu.  rum  cucn  now 

;  n  my  thoughts  with  ASs-be  it  thoght  8c  done: 
le  otAfacJuff,  I  will  furprize. 


Scena  Sccunda. 


frtfe.  What  had  hedone,tomakehim  By  the  Land? 
7(offe.  You  muft  haue  patience  Madam. 
Wtfe.  He  had  none  : 

•lis  flight  was  madnefle:  when  our  A&ioas  do  not, 
Our  feares  do  make  vs  Traitors. 

Rtffe.  You  know  not 
Whether  it  was  his  wifedoroe,or  his  feare. 

ttfe.  Wifedom?  to  leaue  his  wife,ro  leaue  his  Babes, 
rtis  Manfion.and  his  Titles,  in  a  place 
From  whence  himfelfe  do's  flye?  He  loues  v*  not, 
He  wants  the  naturall  touch.  For  the  poore  Wren 
[The  rooft  diminstiue  of  Birds)  will  fight, 
Her  yong  ones  in  her  Neft.againft  the  Owle : 
All  is  theFesre,  and  nothing  is  the  Loue ; 
As  link  i»  the  Wifedome,  where  the  flight 
So  run  esagainftallreafon. 
l^ffe.  My  deereft  Cooz, 

I  pray  you  fchooleyour  felfe.  But  for  your  Husband 
He  i  3  Noble,  Wife,  Iudictous,and  beft  knowes 
The  fits  o'th'Seafon.  I  dare  not  fpcake  much  further, 
But  croell  are  the  times,  when  we  are  Traitors 
And  do  not  know  our  fcloes :  when  we  hold  Rumor 
From  what  we  feare,  yet  tnow  not  what  we  fearc, 
But  floace  vpon  a  wilde  and  violent  Sea 
Each  way,  and  moue.  I  take  my  leaue  of  you: 
Shall  not  belong  but  He  be  heete  againc : 
Things  at  the  Worft  witl  ceafe,or  elie  climbe  vpward, 
To  what  they  were  before.  My  pretty  Cofuie, 
Eltfling  vpon  you. 

trife.  Fathet'd  he  is. 
Anrfyet  hcc's  Fsther-leJTe. 

Ttyfr.  I  am  fo  much  a  Foote,fliou!d  I  ftay  Itmget 
It  would  he  my  difgrace,  and  your  difcomfort. 
I  take  my  leaue  at  once, 


Vifi.  Sina,  your  Fathers  dead, 
And  what  will  youdonow?How  will  youliuef 

Son.  As  Birds  do  Mother. 

If  iff.  What  with  Wormes.andFlyes? 

Sen.  WkhwhatIgetJmeane,andfodotbey 

j^.  PooreBird, 

Thou'dft  neuer  Feare  the  Net,  nor  Li  me. 
The  Pitfall,  nor  the  Gin. 

sea.  Why  fhould  I  Mother? 
Poore  Birds  they  are  not  fet  for  : 
My  Father  is  not  dead  for  all  your  faying. 

trfi.  Yes^ieisdead: 
How  wilt  thou  do  for  a  Father  ? 

San.  Nay  how  will  you  do  for  a  Husband  ? 

Wife.  WhylcanbuymetwentyatanyMarket. 

Sen.  Then  you!  by  'em  to  fellagaine. 

Wife.  Thou  fpeak'flwithaU  thy  wk; 
And  yet  I'faith  with  wit  enough  for  thee. 

So*.  Was  my  Father  a  Traitor,  Mother  ?i 

Wife.  I,  that  he  was 

Son.  What  is  a  Traitor? 

Wife.  Why  one  that  fweares.and  lyes. 

Son.  AndbeaJlTraitors,thatdofo 

Vife.  Euery  one  that  do's  fo,  is  a  Traitor, 
And  muft  be  hang'd. 

Sm.  And  muft  they  all  be  hang'd,  that  fwcar  and  Jye  ? 

U-'ife.  Euery  one. 

S»a.  Who  muft  hang  them  * 

frfi.  Wby.thehoneftmen. 

Sen.  Then  the  Liars  and  Swearers  are  Fools:for  there 
arc  Lyars  and  Swearers  enow,  to  beate  the  honeft  men, 
and  hang  vp  them. 

Wife.  Now  God  helpe  thee,  poors  Monkie  .- 
But  how  wilt  thou  do  for  a  Father  ? 

Son.  If  he  were  dead,  youl'd  weepeforhim  :  if  you 
would  not,  it  were  a  good  figne,  that  1  fhould  quic.HeJy 
hauea  new  Father. 

trift.  Poore  pratler,how  thou  calk'ft  ? 
Eater  a  Meffengsr. 

/We/'Blcfle  you  faire  D»me:  I  am  not  TO  you  known, 
Though  in  your  fiate  of  Honor  1  am  perfect; 
I  doubt  fome  danger  do's  approach  you  necrcly. 
If  you  witl  take  a  homely  mans  aduice, 
Be  not  found  hcene  ;  ^ence  with  your  little  ones 
To  fright  you  thus.  Me  thinkes  I  3m  too  fauagc: 
To  do  worfc  to  you  were  fell  Cruelty, 
Which  is  too  nie  your  perfon.  Heaucn  preferueyoa, 
I  dare  abide  no  longer.  £xn  Meffnftr 

Wif<.  Whether  fhould  I  flye? 
I  haue  done  no  harme.  But  I  remember  now 
I  am  in  this  earthly  world :  where  to  do  haime 
Is  often  laudable,  to  do  good  fometime 
Accounted  dangerous  folly.  Why  then  (alas) 
Do  I  put  vp  chat  womanly  defence, 
To  fay  I  haue  done  no  harme? 
What  are  tbeie  faces? 

Enter  Munkerert. 
Mur.  Where  is  your  Husband  ? 
**•  }  ^P6  in  n<>  Pl»«  fo  vnfanftified, 
Wheie  (ueh  as  thou  may*fl  finde  him. 

Mar.  He's  a  Traitor. 

Son.  Thou  H/ft  thou  (Wge-ear'd  Villainc. 
M*r.  What  you  Egge? 
Yong  fry  of  Treachery  t 

S.».  He  ha'skUl'd  me  Mother 
Run  »way  I  pray  you. 


Selena  Tma. 


Mai.  Let  v»  fecke  out  feme  defolat*  (hade,  ft  there 
Wcepc  our  fad  bolbmes  empty. 

\JHaei.  Let  vs  rather 

Hold  fait  the  mortall  Sword  :  and  like  good  men, 
Bcfrride  our  downfall  Birthdome  :  each  new  Momc, 
New  Widdowes  howIe,DcwOrphanscry,new  forowc* 
Strike  hcaucn  on  the  face,  that  it  refounds 
As  If  it  felt  with  Scotland,  and  yell'douc 
Like  Syllable  of  Dolour. 

Mai.  What  I  beteeue,  He  waile  » 
What  know,  beleeue  ;  and  what  I  can  redrefle, 
As  I  (h»ll  find*  the  time  to  friend  1  1  wiU 
What  you  haae  fpoke,  it  may  be  fo  perchance. 
This  Tyrant,  whofe  fole  name  blifters  our  tongues, 
Was  once  thought  honed  :  you  haue  lou'd  him  well, 
-le  hath  not  touch'd  you  yet.  I  am  yong,but  (omethtng 
You  may  difcerae  ot  him  through  me,  and  wifcdotne 
fo  offer  vp  a  weake,poorc  innocent  Lacobc 
T'af  pcafc  an  angry  God. 

lam  not  treacherous. 


A  good  and  venuoas  Nature  rnay  recoy  It 
fn  an  Imperial!  charge.  But  I  (hail  crane  your  pardon  : 
That  which  you  are,  my  thoughts  cannot  tranfpofe  ; 
Angel*  are  bright  flill,  though  the  bright  eft  fell. 
Though  all  things  foule,  would  wear  the  browsof  grace 
Vet  Grace  muft  ftill  iookc  fo. 

Mjcd.  1  haue  loft  my  Hopes. 

Mate.  Perchance  cucn  there 
Where  I  did  finde  my  doubts. 
Why  in  that  rawneue  left  you  Wifc.and  Cbilde? 
Thofc  precious  Motiues,  thofe  fttong  knots  of  Love, 
Without  leaue-taking.  I  prav  you, 
Let  nor  my  lealouCcs,  be  your  Dishonors, 
But  mine  ownc  Safeties  :you  may  be  rightly  tuft, 
Whaieoerlfhallthinke. 

MM<L  Bieed,  bleed  poore  Country, 
GreatTyirany.lay  thou  thy  bafii  fure, 
For  goodncfTe  dare  not  check  thee  :  wear  ^  thy  wrongs, 
The  Title,  is  afear'd.  Far  thec  well  Lord, 
I  would  not  be  the  Villaine  that  thou  think'ft, 
For  the  whole  Space  that's  in  the  TyranuGrafpe, 
And  the  rich  Eaft  to  boot. 

JHal.  Be  not  offended: 
I  fpeake  not  ar  in  absolute  feare  of  yon  : 
I  thinkc  our  Country  finkes  beneath  the  jroake, 
I  twcepc»,it  bleeds,  and  each  new  day  a  gafl» 
It  added  to  her  wounds.  I  tbinke  withaU, 
There  would  be  hand's  vplifted  in  my  right: 
And  heere  from  gracious  England  haue  I  offer 
Of  goodly  thousands.  But  for  all  this, 
When  Ifliall  creadc  vpon  the  Tyrants  head, 
Or  w«»e  ii  on  my  Sword  }  yet  my  poorc  Country) 
Shall  h»uf  more  v  icei  then  it  had  before* 
More  ruffes'.  and  more  I  uodry  wzycs  then  euer^j 
By  him  thn  (tall  fucceede.. 

M«d.  Whatftiouldbebe? 

M*t,  It  is  my  fdic  I  rncane  :  in  whom  I  kocw 
All  thtr  particulars  of  Vice  fo  grafted, 


That  when  they  fhallbe  opcn'd,  blacke  Mtcktii 
Will  feeme  as  pure  as  Snow,  and  the  poore State 
Efleerr.e  him  as  a  Lambe,  being  compar'd 
With  my  confintleffc  harmei. 

Mat*.  Not  in  the  Legion* 
Ofborrid  Hell,  can  come  aDiuell  more  damn'd 
In  euiis,  to  top  TAachtb. 

TAal*  I  grant  him  Bloody, 
Luxurious,  Auaricious,  Falfe,  Dece'ufull, 
Sodaine,  Malicious,  fmacking  of  euery  finne 
That  ha's  a  name.  But  there's  no  botiome.none 
In  toy  Voloptuoufnefle :  Your  Wiues.your  Daughters, 
Your  Matrons,  and  your  Maidcs,  could  not  fill  vp 
The  Cefterne  oftny  Luft,and  my  Defire 
All  continent  Impediments  would  ore-bearei 
That  did  oppofe  my  will.  BeittiA/^^ri, 
Then  fuch  an  one  to  reigne. 

Dfatd,  Boundlefle  intemperance 
In  Neture  i$  a  Tyranny :  1 1  hath  beene 
Th'vnt  irnely  emptying  of  the  happy  Throne, 
And  fall  of  many  Kings.  But  fearc  not  yet 
To  take  vpon  you  what  is  yours :  you  may 
Conuey  your  pleafures  in  a  Ipacious  plenty, 
And  yet  fcemeco\d.-  Thctimeyotimay  fohoodwinke 
We  haue  w \lling  Dames  enough :  there  cannot  be 
That  Vulture  In  you,  to  <!cuoure  fo  many 
As  will  toGrcatnefle  dedicate  rhemfelues, 
Finding  it  fo  mciinde. 

Mel   With  (his,  there  growcs 
In  my  moft  ill-compos  d  ArTc£tion,fuch 
A  ttanchleffe  Auarice,  that  wete  I  King, 
I  should  cut  off  the  Nobles  for  their  Lands, 
Dcfire  his  Jewels,  and  thisothers Houfe, 
And  my  more-hauing,  would  be  as  aSawce 
To  make  roe  hunger  more,  that  I  fbould  forge 
Quarrels  vniutt  agair.fi  the  Good  and  Loyall, 
Defraying  them  for  wealth. 

Mttcd.  ThisAoarice 

flickes  deeper :  growcs  with  more  pernicious  roote 
Then  Summer-fceming  Luft :  and  it  hath  bin 
The  Sword  of  our  flame  Kings :  yet  do  not  feare, 
Scotland  hathFoyfoos,  to  fill  vpyour  will 
Of  your  meere  Owne.  All  ihefecrc  portable. 
With  other  Grace*  weigh'd. 

Mai.  But  1  haue  none.  The  King-  becoming  Grace?, 
AsIu(tice,Verity,Temp'rance,Stabtene(re, 
Bounty,  Perfcuerance,  Mercy,  Lowlineffe, 
Druotion,  Patience,  Courage,  Fortitude, 
I  haue  no  rellifti  of  them,  but  abound 
In  ihcdiuifion  of  each  feuerall  Crime, 
Adding  it  many  wayes.  N  ay  ,had  I  powre,  I  ihould 
Pourc  the  fweet  M  like  of  Concord,tnto  Hell, 
Vprorc  the  vniuerfall  peace,  confound 
AH  vnityon  earth. 

Macd.  O Scotland,  Scotland. 

Md.  I  f  fuch  a  one  be  fit  to  gouerne,  fp eake : 
lamaslhauefpoken. 

MM. fit  togouern?No  not  to  line.  O  Natid  miferablt! 
With  an  vntitled  Tyrant,  bloody  Sceptred, 
When  (hair  thou  fee  thy  wholforRe  dayeragaine? 
Since  that  the  uocfl  Iffueofthy  Throne 
By  his  owne  Interdiction  ftandi  accuft, 
And  do't  blafpheme  his  breed? Thy  Royall Father 
Was  a  moA  Sainted.King :  the  Queene  that  bore  tbee, 
Ofrner  vpon  her  kp«*«,  then  on  her  feet, 
Fare  thee  well, 

Thefe 


TheTwefa  of  tZMtcktk. 


M-7 


Thefc  fcuils  thou  rep  eat '<>  vpon  thy  folte, 
4ath  banifh'd  me  from  Scotland.  O  my  Breft, 
Thy  hope  ends  heere. 

tYa/.  /!/*•<&#;  this  NoWepafTKM* 
[Ihilde  of  integrity,  hith  from  my  foule 
Wip'd  the  blacke  Scruples,  rcconcil'd  my  thoughts 
To  thy  good  Truth,  <tnd  Honor.  Diuclhfh  (JM*cbciht 
Jy  rainy  of  thefe  traine*,  hath  fought  to  win  me 
nto  his  power :  and  modcrt  Witcdome  pluckes  me 
:rom  oueT-credulous  haft .  but  Gad  aboue 
lc  between*  theeand  me;  Foreuennow 
put  my  felie  to  thy  Dirt&ion,  and 
Vnfpcake  mine  owne  detraction.  Heere  abiure 
The  taints.and  b!am«s  I  laidc  vpon  my  lelte, 
For  ftrangers  to  my  Nature.  I  am  yet 
nknowne  to  Woman,  neuer  was  forfwcrne, 
carfely  hauc  coucted  what  was  mine  ownc . 
At  no  rime  broke  my  Filth,  would  not  betray 
The  Deuill  to  hi»  Fellow,  and  delight 
No  Icrfc  in  truth  then  life.  My  firrHjJfefpeaVing 
Waa  this  vpon  my  feife.  What  I  am  miry 

thine,  and  my  poore  Countries  to  command  : 
Whither  indeed,  before  they  heereapptoj  ch 
Old  Seyward  with  ten  thoufand  warlike  meq 
Already  at  a  point,  wa&fming  foorth  : 
sJow  wee'l  together, and  thf  chanc*  of  goodncfle 
Je  like  our  warranted  Quarrell.  Why  are  you  flent  ? 

Macd   Soch  welcome,  and  vnwekom  things  at  once 
Tis  hard  to  reconcile. 

Enter  a  D  oft »r 

Mai.  Well,  more  anon.  Comes  the  King  forth 
I  pray  you? 

cS.  I  Sit :  there  are  a  crew  of  wretched  Soule* 
That  ftay  his  Cure  :  their  malady  conumces 
The  great  afiay  of  Art,  But  at  his  touch. 
Such  fanfttty  hath  Hcauen  giuen  his  hind, 
They  prefently  amend.  Exit. 

Mai.  IthankeyouDoaor. 
MM*.  What's  the  Difeafe  hemeanes  ? 
Mai.  Tiscall'dtheEuil!. 
A  mof\  myvaculout  worke  in  this  good  King, 
Which  often  fince  my  heere  remainc  in  England, 
I  hauc  feene  him  do :  Hovw  he  folicites  heauen 
Hstnfelfc  beflknowcs:  but  ftrangcly  viBtcd  people 
Allfwolneand  Vlccrous.pittifoli  totheeyc, , 
The  meete  difpaire  of  Surgery ,  he  cures. 
Hanging  a  golden  ftampe  about  their  necket, 
Put  on  with  holy  Prayers,  and  'tisfpoken 
To  the  fucceeding  Royalty  r>e  leaues 
The  healing  Benediction.  With  this  ftrangc  venue, 
He  hath  a  heauenly  guiftof  Prophefie, 
And  fundry  Blefling«  hang  about  his  Throne, 
Thatfpeake  him  full  of  Grace. 

Eater  Rojfe. 

Macd.  See  who  comes  heere. 
MA!C.  My  Countryman :  bat  yet  1  know  him  not 
Meed.  My  encr  gentle Cozen.welcome hither. 
Male.  1  know  i»n>  now.  Good  God  betimes  terr.oue 
The  mean«  thatjnakes  vs  Strangers.* 
foffif  •  Sir,  Amen. 

Macd.  Stands  Scotland  where  it  did? 
Rtfle.   Alas  poore  Countrey, 
Almoft  affraid  to  know  it  felfe.  It  cannot 
BeciU'd  our  Mother,  but  ourGraue ;  where  nothing 
But  who  knowes  nothing,  ii  once  feene  to  fmile: 
Wb«ce  fighes.and  groan«s,and  ft\rieks  ihac  rent  the  ay:e 


Are  mode,  not  mark'd  :  Wh«rc  violent  forrow  fVemes 

A  Modern*  cxcafie :  Th«  Deedmans  knell, 

Is  there  fcarie  ask'd  for  who,  ard  good  mens  liucs 

Expire  before  the  Flowers  in  their  Caps, 

Dying,  or  ere  rhey  fickcn . 

Mjcd.  Oh  Relation;  too  nice  ,and  yet  too  true. 
Male.  What's  the  ne weft  griefe  ? 
Tfy/t.  That  of  an  boures  age.doth  hi  He  the  fpeahjr, 
Each  oiinute  teemes  anew  one. 
M*cd.  Howdo'cmyWifef 
Refe.  Why  well. 
iJMacd.  And  all  my  Children? 
R»f>.  Well  too. 

Macd.  The  Tyrant  ha's  not  batter 'd  at  their  peace  ? 
^<^.No,they  were  wel  at  peace,when  I  did  lea  ue  'em 
M«cd»  Be  not  a  niggard  of  your  fpctch:  Howgos't? 
R»fi.  When  I  came  hither  ro  tranfport  the  Tydings 
Which  I  haue  heauily  borne,  thtre  ran  a  Rumour 
Of  many  wotthy  Ftllowes,  rhat  were  out. 
Which  was  to  my  beJeeftwitnefr  the  rather, 
For  that  I  faw  the  Tyrants  Power  a-foor, 
Now  is  the  time  of  hclpe .  /our  eye  in  Scotland 
Would  create  Soldiour; ,  make  our  women  fight, 
To  doffe  their  dire  diftrefles. 
Male.  Bee't  their  comfort 

We  are  comming  thither  :  Gracious  England  hath 
Lent  vs  good  Stywvd,  and  ten  thoufand  men, 
An  older,  and  a  better  Souldier,  none 
That  Chriftendome  giues  out. 

RafTe.  Would  1  could  anfwer 
This  comfort  with  the  like.  But  I  haue  words 
That  would  be  how  I'd  out  in  thedefert  ayre, 
Where  hearing  fhould  not  laich  thern- 

<JMacd.  Wliar  concerne  they, 
The  gencrall  caufe,  or  is  it  a  Fec-griefe 
Duf  to  fome  fingle  breft  ? 

Rtiffe.  No  minde  that's  honcft 
But  in  it  (nares  iome  woe,  though  the  maine  part 
Pertaines  to  you  alone. 
M*cd.  If  it  be  mine 
Keepe  it  not  from  me,  quickly  let  me  haue  it. 

RtJJe.  Let  not  your  eares  difpife  my  tongue  for  euer 
Which  fhall  pofieife  them  with  the  heauieft  found 
That  euer  yet  they  heard. 

Macd.  Humh :  1  guerTe  at  it. 
Roffe.  Yout  Caflle  is  furpnz'd :  your  Wife.and  Babes 
Sauagcly  fbughter'd  :  To  relate  th«  manner 
Were  on  the  Quarry  of  the(e  rmirrher'd Deere 
To  adde  the  death  of  you. 

Male.  Mercifull Heauen: 
What  man,  ne're  pull  yom  hat  vpon  your  browes : 
Giue  I'OITOW  words ;  the  griefe  that  do's  not  fpeake, 
Whifpers  the  o're-fraught  heart, and  bids  it  break  t. 
MM£.   My  Children  i oo? 
Ro.  Wifc,Children,Seruantskall  that  could  be  found 
Macd.  And  I  muft  be  from  thencePM  y  wife  kil'd  too 
Rtfe.  Ihauefald. 
Male.  Be  comforted. 

Let's  make  vs  Med'cines  of  our  great  Reuenge, 
.To  cure  this  deadly  greefe. 

^Matd.  He  ha'j  no  Children.  All  my  pretty  ones  ? 
Did  you  fzy  All  ?  Oh  Hell-Kite  ?  All  ? 
What,  Alt  my  pretty  Chickens,  and  their  Damme 
Atonefdlfwbope? 

Male.  Difput*  itlikeaman. 
Macd.  Khalldofo: 

Nn  i  Bu 


148 


The  Tra?&/if  of  ^Macbeth. 


But  I  mutt  alfo  feelc  ic  at  a  man ; 

I  cannot  but  remember  fuch  things  were 

That  were  moft  precious  to  cnc  .  Did  heauen  looke  on, 

And  would  noc  take  their  pm  ?  Smfull  Mocdnff, 

They  were  all  ftrookc  for  thcc  i  Ntught  that  I  am, 

Wot  for  their  owoc  dementi,  but  for  mine 

Fell  {laughter  on  their  foulcs :  Hcaocn  reft  them  now. 

Mai.  Be  this  the  Whetttoneofyour  fword,  let  gnefe 
Conuert  to  anger:  blunt  not  the  heart.enrage  it. 

Trincd.  0 1  could  play  the  woman  with  mine  eyes, 
And  Braggart  with  my  tonpue.  But  gentle  Heaucns, 
Cm  (hart  all  intermifTton :  Front  to  Front, 
Bring  thou  this  Fiendx>fScodand,  and  my  felfe 
Within  my  Swords  length  fet  rum,  if  he  fcape 
Heauen  forgiue  him  too. 

Mat.  This  time  goes  manly : 
Come  go  we  to  the  King,  our  Power  is  ready, 
Our  lacke  is  nothing  but  our  leaue.  iJMacbctb 
Is  ripe  for  fhak  ing,  and  the  Powres  abooe 
Put  on  their  inftrumcnts :  Receiue  what  cheere  you  may, 
The  Night  is  long,  that  neuer  findcs  the  Day.       Extum 


Aftus  Quwtus.      Scena  Trim  A. 


EntiraDettfrofPhjjickf,  and 

Gtntlniotn**. 

eft.  I  haue  too  Nights  watch'd  with  you,  but  can 
>erceiue  no  truth  jn  your  report.  When  wasic  fheclafl 
walk'df 

Gent.  Since  hisMaicfty  went  into  the  Field,  I  haue 
eene  her  rife  from  her  bed,  throw  her  Night-Gown  yp- 
>on  her,  volocke  her  Cloffets  take  foorth  paper,  folde  1 1, 
vrite  vpon't,  icad  it,  afterwards  Sealc  i:,  and  *g:me  re- 
urnetobed  ;  yet  all  this  while  ma  moft  faftflcepe. 

ftt.  A  great  perturbation  in  Nature,  toreceyueat 
once  the  benefit  of  deep,  and  do  the  effects  of  wstching. 
in  this  flumbry  agnation,  bcfidcs  her  walking, and  other 
6hiall  performances,  what  (at  any  time)  haue  you  heard 
her  fay? 

Cent.  That  Sir.which  I  will  not  report  after  her. 

Doil.  You  may  to  me,  and  'tis  moft  meet  you  fhotild. 

Ge»t.  Neither  to  you,  nor  any  one, hauing  nowitneffe 
toconfirme  my  fpeech.  Eater  Ladj.with  a  Ttptr. 

Lo  you,  heere  (he  comet :  This  is  her  very  guife,and  vp- 
on  my  life  faft  afleepe :  obferue  her,ftand  dole. 

D*S.  How  came  the  by  that  light? 

Cent.  Why  ic  flood  by  her :  (he  ha't  light  by  her  con- 
inually,  'tis  her  command. 

D«ti,  You  fee  her  eyes  are  open. 

Gen:.  ]  but  their  fenfe  are  (hut. 

Doff.  What  is  it  fhe  do's  now  r 
Looke  how  the  rubbes  her  hands. 

Cent.  ItisanatcurtonVd  action  with  her,  to  feemc 
hui  w  jfhing  her  hands :  1  haue  known*  her  continue  in 
his  a  quarter  of  an  howe. 

Lad.  Yetheere'safpot. 

D»ft.  Heark.Oie  fpezk*.  I  will  fet  down*  what  ccHBei 
iromher,to  fatisfie  my  rcmetnbraoce  the  more  ftrongly. 

La  Out  damned  fpot :  out  I  fay.  One  :Two :  Why 
iben  'tis  time  to  doo't :  Hell  Is  murky.  Fye,my  Lord.fie, 
a  Souldiet  ,and  »tfear'd?  whatneed  we  feare?who  knowes 
vhen  none  can  call  our  powre  to  accoropt :  yet  who 


would  haue  thought  the  olde  man  to  haue  had  f« 
blood  in  him. 

Doil    Dovoumarkethat? 

LujVTheThaoeof  F.fc,  had  a  wife  :  where  i 
What  will  thefc  hands  ne  re  becleane  i  No  more  o'ehai 
my  Lord,noraoteo'that  :  you  mane  all  with  this  fta«. 
ting. 

Z)«3.  Go  too,  go  too: 
You  haue  knowne  what  you  (houid  oot. 

Gent.  She  ha't  fpoke  what  fhee  fhould  not,  I  ain  fmc 
of  that:  Heauen  knowes  what  (he  ha's  knowne. 

La.  Heerc's  the  fmcHcfihe  blood  Hill  :  all  the  per- 
fumes of  Arabia  will  not  fwecttn  this  little  hand. 
Oh,  oh,  oh. 

Dtft.  What  a  figh  i»  there?  The  hart  is  Corely  charg'<Jt 

Gent.  I  would  oot  haue  fuch  e  heart  iomy  boforoe, 
for  the  dignity  of  the  whole  body. 

Drfl.  WeH,well,well. 

Gent.  PrayGoditbefir. 

Dc#.  This  difeafcls  beyond  my  praftife  r  yet  I  hsue 
knowne  thole  which  bauc  walkt  in  their  fleep.who  haue 
dyed  holily  in  their  beds. 

L*d.  Walt  your  hands,  put  on  your  Nigbt-Gowne, 
looke  not  fo  pale  :  I  ted  you  yet  sgaine  Baxqiu's  buried  j 
hefannotcomeouton'sgraue. 

Deft.  Euen  fo  ? 

Lady.  To  bed,  to  bed  :  there's  knocking  u  the  gace 
Come.come,  come,  come,  giuc  me  your  hand  :  What'i 
done,  cannot  be  vndonc.  To  bed/o  bed,  to  bed. 


D»0.  Will  (he  go  now  to  bed? 

Gent.  Directly. 

D«R.  Foule  whifp'ringt  are  abroad:  vrumaral!  deeds 
Do  breed  vftnatutall  troubles  :  mfcfted  mindes 
To  their  deafepillowej  will  difcharge  their  Seaeti: 
More  needs  (he  the  Diume,  then  the  Phy  fiuan  : 
God.God  foreme  vsall.  Looke  after  her, 
R  emoue  from  her  the  meanes  of  all  annoyance, 
And  ftillkeepe  eyes  vpon  her  :  So  goodnight, 
My  mmde  fhe  ha's  mated,  and  anazz'd  my  (igbu 
\  ihmke^but  dare  no{  fpeake. 

Gent.  Goodnight  good  Doctor.  fxeans. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Drum  aid  Coloitri.  Enter  Me*teth 
slug  HI  }  L*nox-t  Soldiers. 

Afent .The  Englifh  powre  is  neere.Ied  on  by  Mdcotm, 
His  Vnkle  Sejvard,  and  the  good  Maednff. 
TRcuenges  burne  in  them  :  for  their  deere  csufes 
Would  to  the  bleeding,  and  the  grim  Alarme 
Excite  the  mortified  man. 

A*g.  NccreByruanwood 
Shall  we  well  meet  then>,that  way  are  they  comming 

Cab.  Who  knowes  if  CHntttem  be  with  hit  brother? 

Lea.  For certaineSir,he  isnot  :]haueaFiJe 
Of  all  the  Gentry  ;  there  is  Srjvardi  Sonne, 
And  many  vnruSe  youths,  that  euen  now 
Protcft  their  firft  of  Manhood. 

Mi»t.  What  do's  the  Tyrant. 

Catb.  Great  Dunfinane he  flrongly  Fonifies : 
Some  fay  hee's  road :  Others,  that  Jefler  hate  him, 
DO  call  it  valiant  Fury ,  but  for  cenaiue 

He 


J4P. 


rie  cannot  buckle  h>$  diftempefd  cauie 

rV:thtn  the  belt  ofRule. 
Aug.  Now  do's  he  feele 

iis  fecrct  Mutthers  ftkkmgoo  his  hands, 
Now  minutely  Rcuoltt  vpbraid  hit  Faith-brcaffh : 

fhofe  he  commands,  cio'je  onely  in  command, 
Nothing  in  ioue :  Now  do's  he  feele  his  Tide 

Jang  loofc  about  him,  like  a  Giants  Robe 
Vpoo  a  dwarfifh  Theefc. 

Me*t.  Who  then  (hall  blame       . 
Hi;  pefter'd  Senfcstorecoyle.and  ftart, 
When  all  that  is  within  him,  do't  condemns 

t  felfe,  for  being  there. 
Cath.  Well,  march  we  on, 

To  giue  Obedience,  where  'tis  truly  ow'd  : 
McetwetheMed'cineofthefukly  Weale, 
And  with  him  pours  we  ia  oor  Countries  purge, 

iachdropofvs. 

Lemex.  Or  Co  much  as  it  necdes, 

To  dew  the  Soaeraignc  Flower,and  drowne  the  Weeds: 
Make  we  our  March  coward*  Birnan . 


Scana  Tertia. 


fater  Mactetb,  'D&vr. 


Bring  me  no  more  Reports  ,let  them  flye  all  : 
Till  Byrnane  wood  remoue  to  Dunfiruae, 
I  cannot  taint  with  Feare.  What's  che  Boy  iJMaltolmt  { 
Was  he  not  borne  of  woman  t  The  Spirus  that  know 
All  mortal!  Coofcqueoces,haue  pronounc'd  me  thtis-. 
:e»re  not  Af4ctetbtoow»a  that's  borne  of  woman 
Shall  ere  haue  power  vpon  th«e.  Th«w  fly  falfe  Thanes-, 
And  mingle  with  the  Eoglifh  Epicures, 
The  osinde  I  fway  by,  and  the  heart  I  beare, 
Shall  neuer  fagge  with  doobt,  nor  (hake  with  f«are. 


Trtediuell  damne  thee  blacke.thca  creaovfac'd  Loone. 
Where  got'ft  tboatbatGooreaooke. 

Ser-  There  Is  centhoofand- 

Most.  GeefeVtllame? 

Ser.  Souidiers  Sir. 

Mjck,  Go  pricke  thy  face,  and  euer-tQd  thy  feare 
Thoo  Lilly.liuer'd  Boy.  What  Soldiers,  PMC  h> 
Death  of  thy  Soule,  thofe  Linoen  dieeket  of  thine 
Are  CounUiiers  tofearc.  What  Soldiers  Wruy-face  1 

Ser.  The  Eogti  (h  Force,fo  pleaie  you* 

Mack,  Take  thy  face  hence.  5«?f<m,  1  am  fick  at  hart, 
When  I  behold  :  &?t«e.Ifay,tbu  pnfh 
Will  clieere  me  euer,  or  d&cate  me  now. 
1  hauehu'd  long  enough  .  my  way  of  lif« 
lifalneintotbe  Seare.the/cllow  Lea/e, 
And  that  which  (hould  accompany  Old-Agf, 
As  Honor,  Loue.Obedicnce,  Tjoopes  of  Friends, 
I  muft  not  looke  co  h«ue  :  but  in  their  ftecd, 
Curfes.notlowd  butdeepe,  Mouth-honor,  breath 
Which  the  pcore  hear:  would  fame  deny  ,and  darenot. 


Enter  Sytoa. 
Ser.  WK»t'$  your  grzaous  pleafure  ? 
UMvb.  What  Newes  more? 
Srr.  All  i»  confirm'd  my  Lord,which  was  reported. 
^fo-«.  lie  fight  .till  rrom  my  bones  ,my  flefn  be  hackt 


Giu«  me  ray  Armor. 

Sep.  Tis  not  needed  yet. 

Moeb.  He  pot  it  on: 

Send  out  «noe  Horfcs,  *kinc  the  Country  round, 
Hang  thofe  that  talke  of  Feare.  Giue  me  naine  Armor : 
How  do's  your  Patient,  DoSor  ? 

2>o#.  NotfofickcmyLord, 
As  (he  is  troubled  with  thicke-coiBTnia§  Fancies 
That  keepe  her  from  her  reft. 

Most.  Care  of  that: 

Can'fc  thoa  not  Miniflr r  co  a  mirfde  difeas'd, 
Plucke  from  the  Memory  a  rooted  Sorrow, 
Raze  out  the  written  troubles  of  the  Braine, 
And  with  fome  fweet  Obliuious  Antidote 
Cleanfc  the  (tufrt  bofome,  of  that  pcriUoas  flufre 
Which  weighei  »pon  the  heart  ? 

Z)«3.  Therein  the  Patient 
Muftromiftcrtoh.mfdfe. 

Mast.  Throw  Phyficke  to  the  Dogs,  1  Ic  noneofu. 
Come,  pot  mine  Armour  on  t  gioe  me  my  Strffe  s 
SejHM,  fend  out :  Doftor,  the  Than  e»  flye  from  me: 
Come  fir,  difpatch.  If  thou  eould'ft  Doaor.  cflA 
The  Water  of  my  Lat»d.  finde  her  Difeafe, 
And  purge  it  to  a  found  and  priftjue  Health, 
I  would  applaud  thee  to  the  very  Eccho, 
Thac  (hould  applaud againe.  PuU't  offlfajr, 
What  Rubarb,  Cyme, or  wbat  Porgotiue  drugge 
WouW  fcowre  thefc  Eoglift  hence  :  hear-ft  }  of  them? 

D&.  I  my  good  Lord  :  your  Roy  all  Preparation 
Makes  vs  heart  fometbirg. 

Mfct.  Bringita'teTme: 
I  will  not  be  aSraid  of  Death  and  Bane, 
Till  Biraane  Forreft  come  to  Dunfioane. 

T>»St.  Were  I  from  Dunfinane  a 
Profit  againe  Qioald  hardly  draw  me  hecye. 


Scena  Quarta. 


Seyitxrds  5««w,  Afertetb,  Catbntt, 


Mate.  Cofins.I  hope  the  dayes  aitoeereat  hand 
That  Chambers  will  be  faf  e. 

Maa.  We  doubt  h  nothing. 

Sv».  What  wood  is  this  before  vs  ? 

Mm.  The  wood  ofBjraaoe. 

M*lf.  Let  euerySouWier  hew  him  downe  a  Bough. 
And  bear't  before  him,  thereby  (ball  we  ftudow 
The  numbers  of  our  Hoaft,  and  make  difcooery 
Errc  in  report  of  vs. 

Sold.  Itfhallbedone. 

5yw.  We  Uarne  no  other,  but  the  confident  Tyrant 
Kcepcs  ftill  m  Dun(inane,and  will  indore 
Oot  fettingdowne  befor'r. 

Male.  Tis  hit  roaine  hope  : 
For  where  there  is  aduantage  to  be  ginen, 
Both  more  and  leife  haue  giuen  him  the  Reoolt, 
And  n*ne  feme  with  him,  but  conftrained  things, 
WhoO  hcans  are  abfent  too. 

<_Mjcd.  LetoutiuftCenfures 
AtKod  the  troeeuent,  and  put  we  on 

_  nn  >  _          Induffrlotg 


TheTrtge&e  ^ ^Macbeth. 

Corne^  coward  Dunfinane.  ArnTC,Arme,and  one, 

If  this  which  be  auouches,  do'j  appearc, 

There  is  nor  flying  hence,  nor  tarrying  here. 

I  'ginne  to  be  a-weary  of  the  Sun, 

And  wifli  th'eftate  o'th'world  werenow  vndon. 

Ring  the  Alarum  Bell,  blow  Winde,  come  wr  acke, 

Atleaft  wee'l  dye  with  Harneffe  on  our  backe.     Ext 




InduftriouiSoulA'erfnip. 

Sy.  The  cime  approaches, 
That  will  with  due  decifion  make  vs  know 
Wnat  we  (hall  fay  we  haue,aod  what  we  owe : 
Thought!  fpecuUtiue,  their  vnfure  hopes  relate, 
But  ceruioe  iffue,  flroakes  muft  arbknte. 
Towards  which.aduance  the  watre.       £m*f  marching 


Scena  Qutnta. 


Eater  M4cktbtSejt«*,&Somldiers,  milk, 
Dnmmtd  Cohort. 

.  Hang  out  our  Banners  on  theoutward  wall*, 
The  Cry  is  (till,  they  come ;  our  Caftles  ftrength 
Will  laugh  a  Siedge  to  fcorne :  Heere  Ice  them  lye, 
Till  Famine  and  the  Ague  eate  them  vp  : 
Were  they  not  forc'd  with  thofc  that  fhould  bcour», 
We  might  haue  met  them  darefull,  beard  to  beard , 
And  beate  them  backward  home.  What  is  that  noyfc? 
A  Cry  within  ef  Women. 

Sey.  It  is  the  cry  of  women,  my  good  Lord. 

Afacb.  \  haue  almoft  forgot  the  cafte  of  Feare*: 
The  time  ha's  beene,  my  fences  would  haue  cool'd 
To  heare  a  Nigbt-ftuieke,  and  my  Fell  ofhaire 
Would  ae  a  dilmall  Treaufe  towze,  and  ftif  re 
As  life  were  in't.  I  haue  fupc  full  with  horrors, 
Direnerte  familiar  to  my  flaugtuerous  thoughts 
Cannot  once  ft«t  me.  Wherefore  was  that  cry  ? 

Sej.  The  Queene  (my  Lord)  is  dead. 

Mteh.   She  fhould  haue  dy'de  thereafter ; 
There  would  haue  beene  a  time  for  fuch  a  word.: 
To  morrow,  and  to  morrow,  and  to  morrow, 
Creepes  in  this  petty  pace  from  day  to  day, 
To  the  Ufl  Syllable  of  Recorded  time  : 
And  all  our  yeftcrdayes,  haue  lighted  Fooles 
The  way  to  dufty  death.  Out,  out,  breefe  Candle, 
Life's  but  a  walking  Shadow.a  poore  Player, 
That  ftruts  and  frets  his  houre  vpon  the  Stage, 
And  then  is  heard  no  more.  It  is  a  Tale 
Told  by  an  Ideot,  full  of  found  and  fury 
Signifying  nothing.  Enter  *  iMtffnger. 

Thoucom'ft  to  vfe  thy  Tongue  :  thy  Story  quickly. 

JMef.  Gracious  my  Lord, 
I  fhould  report  that  which  I  fay  I  faw, 
But  know  not  how  to  doc's. 

Macb.  Well,  f»y  fir. 

Mrf.  As  I  did  ftand  my  watch  vpon  the  Hill 
I  luok'd  toward  By  rnane,  and  anoo  me  thought 
The  Wood  began  to  moue. 

M*cl>.  Lyar.aodSUue. 

Afef.  Let  me  endure  your  wrath,  ift  be  nof  fo  : 
Within  this  three  Mile  may  yon  fee  it  comming. 
Ifay.amouingGrooe. 

•Mut.  Ifihoufpeak'ftfhlfe, 
Vpon  the  ne«  Tree  (hall  thouhangaJiae 
Till  Famine  cling  thee  -.  If  thy  fpccch  befooth, 
I  caie  not  if  thou  dofl  for  me  as  much. 
]  pull  in  Rcfolotion,  and  begin 
TO  doubt  th'Equioocation  of  th«  Fiend, 
Toe:  lies  like  truth.  Feare  not.till  Byrnane  Wood 
Do  eon\e  to  Dunfmane^wd  now  •  Wood 


Scena  Sexta. 


Drwmai  and  Colour  i. 


witb'BoHgbft. 

Mil.  Now  neere  enough  : 
Your  leauy  Skreenes  throw  downe, 
And  (hew  like  thofe  you.  are  i  You  (worthy  Vnkle) 
Shall  with  my  Cofin  your  right  Noble  Sonne 
Leade  our  firfl  Bane  11.   Worthy  todrduffe,  and  wee 
Shall  take  vpon's  what  elfe  remainestodo, 
According  to  our  ordrr. 

Sej.  Far*  you  well  : 

Do  we  but  finde  the  Tyrants  power  to  night, 
Let  vs  be  beaten,  if  we  cannot  fighc. 

7tf4fJ.Make  all  our  Trumpets  Tpeak,giue  the  all  brrsth 
Thofe  clamorous  Harbingers  of  Blood,&  Death 

JiUrums  cemnutd. 


Scena  Septima. 


Enter  Afvbctb. 

Mack.  They  haue  tied  me  to  a  (lake,  I  cannot  five, 
ButBeare  likel  muft  fight  ihecourfe.  What's  he 
That  was  not  borne  of  Woman?  Such  a  one 
Am  1  to  fcare,  or  none. 

Enierjtvig  Sejmrd, 

T.Sei.   What  is  thy  name? 

MAib.  Thou'lt  be  anraid  to  heare  ir. 

T.Sej.  No:  though  thou  call'ft  thy  fdfe  ahoteintme 
Then  an    is  in  hell. 


imfelfe  could  not  pronounce  a  Title 
More  hatefull  to  mine  eare. 

Mack.  No  :  nor  more  feaiefull. 

T.Sej.  Thou  ly  eft  abhorred  Tyiant.with  my  Sword 
lie  proue  the  lye  thou  fpeak  ft 


fxir. 


Thou  was't  borne  of  woman; 
But  Swords  I  fmile  er.  Weapons  laugh  to  fcomc, 
BrandilVd  by  man  that's  ofa  Woman  borne. 

M*r*au.  Inter  Mat&je- 

Maed.  That  way  the  noife  is  :  Tyrant  fhew  thy  face, 
If  thou  beeft  Haine,  and  with  no  flroakeof  mine. 
My  Wife  and  Childrens  Ghofts  will  haunt  m«  ftill: 
1  cannot  (hike  si  wretched  Kernes,  whofe  armw 
Are  hvr'd  to  beare  their  Sraues  ;  either  thou  Mtsbn 
Or  el(c  my  Sword  with  an  vnbattered  edge 
I  (heath  a  game  vndecded.  There  thou  (hould'fl  be, 
By  this  gteai  clatter,  one  ofgteatcft  note 


Seemes  bruited.  Let  me  findc  htm  Fortune, 
And  more  1  b«gge  not.          Exit. 

Enur  {JKakoltf*  end.  Seyvard. 


jitanav. 


Sq.  This  way  my  Lord.the  Cafllcs  gently  rendred  : 
The  Tyrants  people.on  both  fides  do  fight, 
The  Noble  TTianes  do  brauely  in  the  Wart*, 
Tbe  day  aimed  it  felfc  profefies  yours, 
And  little  is  to  do. 

Male.  We  haue  met  with  Foes 
That  ftrikebefidevs. 

Sej.  E«erSir,iheCa(tle.         Exeunt.  Alarum 

Enter  Macbeth. 

Mack.  Why  fliould  I  play  the  R  oman  Foole,  and  dye 
On  mine  owoe  fword  ?  whiles  1  fee  lines  ,the  gafhes 
Do  better  vpon  them. 

SnterlmcJift. 

•Mac*.  Tome  Hell-hound,  turne. 

"Mttb.  Of  all  men  elfe  I  haueauoyded  thee  : 
But  get  thee  backe,  my  foule  is  too  much  charg'd 
With  blood  of  thine  already. 

<JM&ei.  I  haue  no  word*, 
My  voice  i*  in  my  S  word»tbou  bloodier  Villame 
Then  tear  mes  can  giue  thee  out.  fight  .•  jSlorum 

M*fb.  Thou  loofeft  labour, 
As  eafie  may  'ft  thou  the  intrenchant  Ayre 
With  thy  keene  Sword  imprefle,as  make  me  bleed  : 
Let  fall  thy  blade  on  vulnerable  Crefts, 
I  beared  charmed  Life,  which  muft  notyseld 
To  one  of  woman  borne. 

Mocd.  Difpaire  thy  Charme, 
And  let  the  Angcll  whom  thou  fttll  haft  feru'd 
Tell  phec,  A/j<:.&jfffvvai  from  hi&  Mothers  womb 
VntLmelyript. 

Math.  Accurfed  be  that  tongue  chattels  meefo  ; 
For  it  hath  Ccw'd  my  better  pmof  man  : 
And  be  thefe  lugling  Fiends  no  morebdeeu'd, 
That  palter  with  vs  in  a  double  fence, 
That  keepc  the  word  otpromife  to  our  eare, 
And  broke  it  to  our  hope.  lie  not  fight  with  thel. 

Mac  d.  Then  yeeld  thee  Coward, 
And  liue  to  be  the  (hew,  and  g  axe  o'ch'timc. 
Wce'l  haue  thec.as  oar  rarer  Monfters  are 
Painted  vpoo  a  pole,an8  vn  Jcr-wnt, 
Heere  may  you  fee  the  Tyrant  . 

Much.  I  will  not  yecld 

To  kifie  the  ground  before  young  Mtlcolmes  feet, 
And  to  be  baited  with  the  Rabbles  cuife. 
Though  By  mane  wood  be  come  co  Dunfmane, 
And  thou  oppos'd,  being  of  no  woman  borne, 
Yetlwillttythelaft.  Before  my  body, 
I  throw  my  warlike  Shield  :  Lay  on  M*cd*ff*, 
And  daron'd  be  him,  that  n*rft  cries  hold,enough. 

£x<a*t  fgb'.ixg.      AUrumi. 


Retreat  yudFlotatfb.  B*itr  with  Dritmnte  and  Colours 


I  would  the  Friends  we  miffc,  were  fafe  arriu'd 

Se/.  Some  muft  go  off:  and  yet  by  thcfe  I  fee, 
So  great  a  day  as  this  is  cheapcly  bought. 

MaL  Mac&fie  is  mi(Tmg,«nd  your  Noble  Scnnc. 

Rojit  Your  fon  my  Lord,ha's  paid  afouldim  debt, 
He  onely  liu  'd  but  till  he  was  a  man, 
The  which  no  fooner  hsd  his  Prowrcfle  cooHrm'd 
In  the  vnftuinking  ftation  where  he  fought, 
But  like  a  man  he  dy'de. 

Si},  Then  be  is  dead  ? 

Rt/t.l,an4  brought  offthe  field:  your  caufe  of  forrow 
Muft  not  be  meafur'd  by  his  worth,  for  then 
It  hath  no  end. 

Ser-  Had  he  his  hurt  j  before  > 

"Kgfli.  IjOntheFront. 

5*7.  Why  then,  Gods  Soldier  be  he  : 
Had  I  as  many  Sonnes,  as  1  haue  haircs, 
1  would  not  with  them  to  a  fairer  death: 
And  io  his  Knell  is  knollU 

Md.  Hee's  worth  more  forrow, 
And  that  lie  fpend  for  him. 

Sej.  He's  worth  no  more, 
They  fay  he  parted  well,and  paid  his  fcore, 
And  foGod  be  with  him.  Here  comes  newer  comfort. 
Enter  M*cd*Jfcmth  M«chtl,sh«4d. 

M*cL  Hai'.e  King,  for  fo  thou  art. 
Behold  where  Hands 

Th-  VCurpers  curfed  head  :  the  time  is  free  : 
I  fee  thee  compaft  with  thy  Kingdomes  Pearl  e, 
Thatfpeake  my  ftlutationio  their  minds  : 
Whofe  vcyces  I  defirealowd  with  mine. 
H«ile  King  of  Scotland. 

M.  HaileKingofScoti8nd.  FttKrifb. 

M*l.  We  dial/  not  fpend  a  large  expence  of  ttow, 
Before  we  reckon  with  yourfeuerall  loues, 
And  make  vs  euen  with  you.  My  Thanes  and  Kiafmen 
Henceforth  be.  Earles,  thefiift  thateuer  Scotland 
infuchan  Honor  nam'd;  What's  more  to  do, 
Which  would  be  planted  newly  with  the  time, 
As  calling  home  our  exil'o  Friends  abroad, 
That  fled  iheSnaicsofwatchfull  Tyranny, 
Producing  forth  the  cruell  MiniOcrs 
Of  this  dead  Butcher.and  bis  Fiend-like  Oueene; 
Who(as  'tis-thought)  by  felft  and  violent  hands, 
Tooke  offhcr  life,  This.and  what  needfull  elfe 
That  call's  vpon  vs,  by  the  Grace  of  Grace, 
We  will  pcrforme  in  meafure,tioir,and  place  : 
So  thankes  to  ail  at  once,  and  to  each  one. 
Whom  we  inuire,  to  fee  vs  Ctown'd  at  Scone. 

Tkunfi.  Exeunt  Omut. 


FINIS. 


15* 


THE  TRAGEDIE  OF 

HAMLET,  Prince  of  Denmarke. 


'Pritnui.   Scoena  *Prima. 


£»ter  'Barntrdo  mtdfraacifn  tve  Ctnlmtli. 


'Barnard*. 
Ho's  there  ^ 

Fr*».  Nay  anfwer  ont :  Stand  &  vafold 
'yourfelfe. 

Bar.  Long  tine  the  King. 

fr*n.  Btrnsrdel 


Fran.  You  come  snoft  carefully  vpon  your  hoore. 
Bar.'Ti*  now  ftrook  twelue,get  thee  to  bed  TraKtfeo. 
Fran,  For  this  releete  much  ihanke*:  Tn  bitter  cold, 
Andlamfickeathcan. 

•Barn.  H sue y ou had qoiej Guard? 
fren-  Not  aMoufeftirring. 

•Ban,  Well,  goodnight.  1  f  you  do  meet  ffararit  and 
Mancttiu,  the  Riuals  of  my  Watch,bid  them  make  haft. 

£nttr  Horatio  <ut«L  Marcellw 
Fran,  I  thinke  I  heare  them.  Stand :  who's  there  ? 
Her.  Friends  to  this  ground. 
Mar.  And  Leige-men  to  the  Dane. 
Fran.  Giue  you  good  night, 
a&r.  O  farwel  honeft  Soldier, who  hath  relieu'd  you? 
flw.  24r**-<feha'»mypla.ce:giu«you  goodnight, 

Exit  fro*. 

Mar.  Holla 'AirMrA. 
"Bo:  Say ,  what  i  i  Hr<**»  there? 
H»r.  A  pcece  of  him. 

'Bar.  Welcome  Htr**,  welcome  good  Mcrcebv. 
M*r.  What.ha's  this  thing  appear'd  againe  to  night. 
Bar.  I  hauefeene  nothing. 
Mar.  H»r<«w<aies,'tis  but  our  Fantsfie, 
And  will  not  let  belecfe  take  hold  of  him 
Touching  this  dreaded  fight ,  t  wice  feene  of  vs, 
Therefore  I  haue  intrcated  him  along 
With  vs,  to  watch  the  rninutts  of  this  Night, 
Thai  if  againe  this  Apparition  come, 
He  may  approue  our  eyes,  and  fpeake  to  it. 
Ifar.  Tu{h,tuft>, 'twill  not  appeare. 
Bar.  Sit  downe  a  while, 
And  let  vs  once  againe  sfiiile  your  cares. 
That  arc  fo  fortified  againft  our  Story, 
What  we  two  Nights  haue  fcene. 

H«r.  Wcll.fu  we  downe, 
.And  let  vs  heare  TSjrxado  fpeake  of  this. 

2<*n».  Laft  night  of  all, 

Wrwn  yond  fame  Stanc  that's  Weftwad  from  tAe  Pole 
Had  mad«  his  romfe  t'illume  that  pan  of  Heaucn 


Where  now  it  burnes,  MarctUut  and  my&Kt, 
The  Bell  then  beating  one. 

^Mar.  Peace,breaketheeof:  Enttr  tht  gbtf 

Lookc  where  it  comes  againe. 

B#rn.  In  the  fame  figure,  like  the  King  that's  dead. 

Mar.  Thou  art  a  Scholler;  fpeake  to  it  Htrata. 

Bora.  Lookes  it  not  like  the  King?  Marke  it  Horatio. 

Hora.  Mofl  like:  It  harrowesme  with  Teat  St  wonde, 

2?-r».  Itwooldbefpoketoo. 

Ma^.  Quefliou  it  Herat*. 

Her.  What  art  thou  that  vfiirp'fl  this  time  of  night, 
Together  with  that  F.ire  and  Warlikeforme 
In  which  the  Maiefty  of  buried  Dermarke 
Did  fometimes inarch :  By  Heaucn  I  charge  tbee  fpeake. 

Mar.  It  is  offended. 

Barn.  See,it  ftalkes  away. 

Her.  Stay:  fpeake;  fpeake :  I  Charge  thee.fpeake. 
ExiiAiGboft. 

Mar.  Tisgone,apd  will  not  anfwer. 

Ban.  How  now  Horatio  ?  You  tremble  &  took  pale  : 
Is  not  this  fomerhing  more  then  Fan ta fie  ? 
What  thinke  you  on':  i 

fbr.  Before  my  God,  I  might  not  thh  beleeuc 
Without  the  feniible  and  true  auouch 
Of  mine  owne  eyes, 

Mar.  Is  it  not  like  the  King? 

Her.  As  thou  art  to  thy  felte, 
Such  was  the  very  Armour  he  hed  on, 
When  th' Ambition*  Norwey  combaned : 
So  frown'd  he  once,  when  in  an  angiy  parle 
He  fmoc  the  fledded  Pallas  on  (he  Ice. 
'Tis  ftrange. 

'Mar.  Thus  cwice  before^nd  iuft  at  this  dead  houre. 
With  Mirriall  ftalke,  hath  he  gone  by  our  Watch. 

//w.In  what  particular  thought  to  work,!  know  not  : 
But  in  the  groffe  and  fcope  of  my  Opinion, 
Thh  boadcs  fome  rVrange  erruption  to  our  Sr  ite. 

MJT.  Good  now  fit  downe.Sc  cell  me  he  that  knowes 
Why  this  lane  ftri&  and  moft  obfenjam  Watch, 
So  nightly  coyles  the  fubieft  of  the  Land, 
And  why  fuch  dayly  Caft  of  Brsz.cn  Cannon 
And  Forraigne Man  for  Implements  of  wme : 
Why  fuch  tmprefie  of  Ship-wri|hcs,whofe  fore  Taske 
Do's  not  dmide  the  Sundsy  from  the  weeke, 
What  might  be  toward,  that  this  fwcary  haft 
Doth  make  the  Night  ioyn  -Labourer  with  the  day : 
Who  is't  that  can  informe  m 

HOT.  That  can  1, 

At 


TheTragedie  of  Hamlet. 


Ac  leaft  chz  whifper  goes  fo  :  Our  laft  King, 

Whofc  Image cuen  but  now  appear'd  to  vs, 

Was  (as  you  know)  by  Ferttxbra  ofNorway, 

(Thereto  pnck'd  on  by  a  rooft  ennui  ace  Pride) 

D  Jr'd  to  the  Combate.  In  which,  our  Valiant  Hamlet , 

(For  fo  this  fide  of  our  kno  wae  world  efieem'd  him) 

Did  flay  this  Ptrtinbras  i  who  by  a  Seal'd  Compel, 

Well  ratified  by  Law,  and  Heraldrie, 

Did  forfeite  (with  his  life)  afl  thofe  his  Lands 

Which  lie  flood  feir'd  on,  to  the  Conqueror : 

Againft  the  which,a  Moiry  competent 

Was  gaged  by  our  King :  which  had  rcturn'd 

To  the  Inheritance  of  Fortinbrtu , 

Had  he  bin  Vanquiflier,  as  by  the  fame  Coo'nant 

And  carriage  of  the  Article  defigne, 

His  fell  to  Hamlet.  Now  fir.  young  Faninbrtu, 

Of  vnimprooed  Mettle,  hot  and  full, 

Hath  in  the  skirts  of  Norway ,  heere  and  there, 

Shark'd  vp  a  Lift  of  Landlefle  Refolutes, 

For  Foode  and  Diet,  to  fome  Enterprise 

That  hath  a  ftomacke  in't  rv»hich  is  no  other 

(And  it  doth  well  appeare  vnto  our  State,) 

But  to  recouer  ofvsby  ftronghand 

Artdtermes  Compulfaiiue,thcfe  forefaid  Lands 

So  by  hvs  Father  loft :  and  this  (I  take  it) 

fsthemaineMoiiueof  our  Preparations. 

TheSourfe  of  ihisour  Watch.and  the  chccfehead 

Of  this  pofl-haft,  and  Romage  in  the  Land. 

Enter  Gltoft  agaiat. 

But  foft,  behold:  Loe.wherc  it  comes  againe  : 
lie  ctofle  it,  though  it  blnft  me.  Stay  lllufion : 
If  thou  haft  any  found,  or  vfc  of  Voyce, 
Spcaketame.  If  there  be  any  good  thing  to  be  done. 
That  may  to  thee  do  eafe,  and  grace  to  me ;  fpsak  to  me. 
If  thou  arc  ptiuy  to  thy  Countries  Fate 
(Which  happily  foreknowing  may  auoyd)Oh  fneake. 
Or,  if  thou  haft  vp-hoorded  in  thy  life 
Extorted  Treafure  in  the  wombe  of  Earth, 
(For  which,  they  fay, you  Spirits  oftwalkein  death  ^ 
Speake  of  it.  Stay.and  fpeake.  Stop  it  MornHut. 
Mar.  Shall  1  ftnke  at  ir  with  my  Partisan  > 
ffer.  Do.ifitwillnotftand. 
"Barn.  Tis  heere. 
Her.  Tis  heere. 

Mar.  TUgone.  Exit  Gkojt. 

We  do  it  wrong,  being  fo  Maiefticall 
To  offer  it  the  fhew  of  Violence, 
For  it  is  as  the  Ay  re,  invulnerable, 
And  our  vaineblowes,  malicious  Mockery. 

2?rfn>.  Jt  was  about  to  fpeake,  when  theCocke  crew. 
Hor.  And  then  it  ftarted,  like  a  guilty  thing 
Vpon  a  fearfull  Summons.  I  hauc  heard, 
The  Cocke  that  is  the  Trumpet  to  the  day. 
Doth  with  his  lofty  and  ftirill-founding  Throate 
Awake  the  God  of  Day :  and  at  his  warning, 
Whethei  in  Sca.or  Fire,  in  Earth,or  Ayre, 
Th'extrauagant,  and  erring  Spirit,  hycs 
To  his  Confine.  And  of  the  truth  heerein, 
This  prefent  Obie&  made  probation. 

Mar.  It  faded  on  the  crowing  of  theCocke. 
Some  fayes,  that  euer  'gainft  that  Seafon  comes 
Wherein  our  Sauiouis  Birth  is  celebrated, 
The  Bird  of  Dawning  fingeth  all  night  long : 
And  then  f  they  fay)  no  Spirit  can  walke  abroad, 
The  nights  are  wholfome,  then  no  Pbnets  ftrike, 
NoFaiery  ulkei,nor  Witch  hath  power  to  Charme : 


So  hallow'd,  and  fo  gtaciou*  is  the  time, 

Her.  So  hiue  I  heard,  and  do  in  part  beleeue  it. 
But  looke,  the  Morne  in  RuflVt  mantle  clad, 
Walkeso're  the  dew  of  yon  high  Eafietne  Hill, 
Breake  we  our  Watch  vp,  and  by  my  aduice 
Let  vs  impart  what  we  haue  feene  to  night 
Vnto  yoog  Htunltt.  Forvponmy  life, 
This  Spintdumbcto  vs.will  fpeake  to  him  : 
Do  you  confent  wt  (hall  acquaint  him  with  ir. 
As  needfuil  in  our  I  cues,  fitting  our  Duty  ? 

Miff:  Letdo'tlpray.andlthssmonan^lcBow 
Where  we  (hall  finde  him  moft  conucmcndy. 


Scena  Secunda* 


Enter  Clxndiia  King  ef  Demnarke,  gtrtrudc&r  Q*r*nt, 
H*mltt,  Polonttu,  Laertet.  andku  Stfter  O- 
pheli*, 


King  Though  yet  off/ambt  our  decre  Brothers  death 
The  memory  be  greene  :  and  that  it  vs  befitted 
To  besre  our  hearts  in  greefe.  and  our  whole  Kingdoms 
To  be  contracted  in  one  brow  of  woe  : 
Yet  fo  farre  hath  Difcretioo  fought  with  Nature, 
That  we  with  wifeft  lorrow  thinkeonhim, 
Together  with  remembrance  of  ourfeluss. 
Therefore  our  fometimes  Sifter,  now  our  Quten, 
Th'lmperiall  loyntrefleof  this  warlike  State, 
Haue  we,  as  twere,  with  a  defeated  ioy. 
Wich  one  Aufpicious,  and  one  Dropping  eye, 
With  mirth  in  Funerall.and  with  Dirge  in  Marriage, 
In  eqaall  Scale  weighing  Delight  and  Dole 
Taken  to  Wife  ;  nor  haue  we  heerein  barr'd 
YOUT  better  Wifedomes,  which  haue  freely  gone 
Wi  th  this  affaire  along,  for  all  our  Thankes. 
Now  followes,  that  you  know  young  Fortinirras, 
Holding  a  weake  fuppofall  of  our  worth  ; 
Or  thinking  by  out  late  deere  Brothers  death, 
Our  State  to  be  difioytit,  and  out  of  Frame, 
CoUeagued  with  thedreame  of  bis  Aduantagc) 
He  hath  not  fay  I'd  to  pefter  vs  with  Mefiage, 
Importing  ihe  furrendet  of  thofe  Lands 
Loft  by  his  Father  :  with  all  Bonds  of  Law 
To  outmoft  valiant  Brother.  So  much  for  him. 

Enter  Ptltemand  and  Carntliia. 
Now  for  our  felfe,  and  for  shis  time  of  meeting 
Thus  much  the  bufmeffe  is.  We  haue  heere  writ 
To  Norway,  Vnclc  of  young  Forttnbrtu, 
Who  Impotent  and  Bedrid,  fcarfely  heares 
Of  this  hii  Nephewes  purpofe,  to  fupprcflc 
Hjsfutthergate  heerein.  In  that  the  Lcuies, 
The  Lifts,  and  full  proportions  are  all  made 
Ooc  of  his  fubiecl  :  and  we  heere  difpatch 
You  good  Carmlittt,  and  you  Pefafaa/sJ, 
For  bear  mg  of  this  greeting  to  old  Norway. 
Giuing  to  you  no  further  perfonall  power 
To  bufinetfe  with  the  King,  more  then  the  fcope 
Of  thefe  dilated  Article*  allow  » 
Farewell  and  let  your  haft  commend  your  duty. 

Vd{.  In  that,and  all  thing  j,\vil!  we  fhew  our  duty. 

King.  We  doubt  it  nothing,  heartily  farewell. 


You 


And  now  Laertes  t  what's  the  newes  with  you  ? 


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TbeTragedie  ofHamlet. 


Yon  told  75  of  fome  fuite.  What  is't  Laertti  ? 

Yau cannot  fpcake  ofReafon  to  the  Dane, 

And  loofe  yo«  voyce.What  would'ft  thoubeg  Laertit, 

Thet  (hall  not  be  my  Offer,  not  thy  Asking  ? 

The  Heed  is  not  more  Natiue  to  the  Heart, 

The  Hand  more  Inftrnmemall  to  the  Mouth, 

Thtn  is  the  Throne  of  Denmarke  to  thy  Father. 

What  would'ft  thou  haue  Laertes  i 

LMT.  Dread  my  Lord, 
Yoor  Icaoe  and  fsuour  to  retume  to  France, 
Prom  whence,  though  willingly  1  came  to  Denmarke 
To  fhc  w  my  duty  in  your  Coronation, 
Yet  now  I  mad  confe(fc,th3t  duty  done, 
hfy  thoughts  and  wifhcs  bend  againe  towards  France, 
Aid  bow  them  to  your  gracious  leauc  and  pardon. 
[.  Hsue  you  your  Fathers  leane? 

Pof.  ISfbtdi  roy\ord|j 
I  do  befeech  you  g'iue  him  leauc  to  go. 

King.  Take  thy  fai  re  hourc  Laertes ,  time  be  thine, 
And  thy  beft  graces  fpend  it  at  thy  will : 
But  now  my  Colin  //Wtt  ,and  my  Sonnc  ? 

HitTH.  A  little  ntorc  then  kin,  and  lefte  then  kinde. 

King.  How  is  it  that  the  Clouds  flill  hang  on  you  i 

Ham.  Not  fo  my  Lord,  I  am  too  much  i'th'Sun. 

£«te».  Good  Hamlet  caft  thy  nightly  colour  off, 
\nd  let  th'mt  eye  looke  like  a  Friend  on  Denmarke. 
Do  not  for  cuer  with  thy  veyled  lids 
Seekc  for  thy  Noble  Father  in  the  dufl ; 
Thou  know'ft'tis  common, all  that  hues  muft  dye, 
Pa/Iing  through  Nature,  to  Etetnity. 

Ham.  1  Madam,it  is  common. 

Queen.  If  it  be; 
Why  feemes  it  fo  particular  with  thee. 

7/uw  Sctmcs  Madam?  Nay, it  is  :  1  know  not  Seemes: 
Tis  not  alone  my  Inky  Cloake  (good  MotherJ 
Nor  Cuftomary  fuites  of  folemne  Blacke, 
''Jot  windy  tufpitation  of  forc'd  breath, 
S5o,  nor  the  fruitfull  Riuer  in  the  Eye, 
Nor  the  dcieftcd  hauiourof  the  Vifage, 
Together  with  all  Formes,  Moods,  fhewes  ot'Gncfe, 
That  can  denote  me  truly.  Thefe  indeed  Scenic,, 
For  they  are  actions  that  a  man  might  play  : 
But  I  haue  chat  Within,  which  pweihfhow; 
Tbefe,  but  the  Trappings  ,and  the  Suites  of  woe 

King.  Tis  fweet  and  commendable 
[nyour  Nature  Hamltt, 
To'  glue  thefe  mourning  duties  to  your  Father : 
But  yon  muft  know,  your  Father  lofl  a  Father, 
That  Father  loft,  loft  bis ,  and  the  Suruiuer  bound 
In  fihall  Obligation,  for  fome  terme 
To  do obfeqirious  Sorrow.  Buttoperfeue* 
In  obrtinateCowlolementjisacourfe 
Of  impious  ftubbornntue.  Tis  vncnaitly  greefe, 
It  (hewes  a  will  inoft  incorrect  to  Heauen, 
A  Heart  vnfortified,  a  Minde  impatient, 
An  Vnderftanding  fioiple,  and  vnfchool'd : 
For, what  we  know  muft  be,  and  is  as  common 
As  any  the  moft  vulgar  thing  to  fence, 
Why  (bould  we  in  our  pceuifh  Oppofitioo 
Take  it  to  heart  ?  Fve,  tis  a  fault  to  Heauen, 
A  fault  againft  the  Dead,  a  fault  to  Nature, 
To  Re*fon  moft  abfurd,  whofe  common  Theafhe 
is  death  of  Fathers,  and  who  ft'»ll  hath  cried, 
From  the  ftrft  Coarfe,tiil  he  that  dyed  to  day, 
We  pray  yon  throw  to  earth 


This  vnpreuay ling  woe,  and  thinkeofvt 

As  of  a  Father ;  Pot  let  the  world  take  note, 

You  are  the  moft  immediate  to  our  Throne, 

And  with  nolefle  Nobility  of  Loue, 

Then  that  which  deereft  Father  beares  his  Sonnc, 

Do  I  impart  towards  you.  For  your  intent 

In  going  backc  toSchoole  in  Wittenberg. 

It  is  moft  retrograde  to  our  defue : 

And  we  befeech  you,  bend  you  to  remsine 

Hcere  in  the  cheere  and  comfort  of  our  eye, 

Our  cbeefeft  Courtier  Cofin,and  our  Sonne. 

J?»,  Let  not  thy  Mother  lofe  her  Pra  ver?  Hcmkt  .- 
I  prythee  ftay  with  vs,  go  not  to  Wittenberg 

Ham.  I  (hall  in  all  my  beft 
Obey  you  Madem. 

K»g.  Why  'tis  a  louing^nd  a  faireReply, 
Be  as  ourfelfe  in  Denmarke.  Madam  come, 
This  gentle  and  vnforc'd  accordof  Hamlet 
Sits  fmiling  to  my  hean  5  in  grace  whereof, 
No  iocond  health  that  Denmarke  drinkes  to  day, 
But  the  great  Cannon  to  the  Clowds  Qiall  tdl, ' 
And  the  Kings  Rouce.thc  Hcaueru  fhall  bruitc  sg^i.:e> 
Refpeaking  earthly  Thunder.  Come  away.          Exeum 


Haa.  Oh  that  this  too  too  folid  Flefti,  would  meh, 
Thaw,  sod  refolue  it  ielfe  into  a  De w  i 
Or  that  the  Euerlarting  had  not  fist 
His  Cannon  'gainft  Selfe-flaughter.  O  God,  O  God ! 
How  weary,ftele  ,flat,aod  vnprofitablc 
See  mes  to  me  all  the  vfes  of  this  world  r 
Re  on't  ?  Oh  fie,  fie,  'tis  an  vnweeded  Garden 
That  growes  to  Seed :  Things  rank,  and  grofle  in  Natur 
Poffeffe  itmeerely.  That  it  (bould  coiae  to  this : 
But  two  months  dead  :Nay,not  fo  much,  not  two, 
So  cicellent  a  King,  that  was  to  this 
Hiperiov  to  a  Satyre  ;  fo  lowing  to  my  Mother, 
That  he  might  not  beteene  the  windcs  of  heaaeo 
Vifu  her  face  too  roughly.  Hesuen  and  Earth 
Muft  I  remember :  why  /he  would  hang  on  him, 
As  ifencreafc  of  Appetite  had  growne 
By  what  it  fed  on  ;  andyet  within  t  month  ? 
Let  me  not  thinke  on't :  Frail  ty ,  thy  name  is  woman. 
A  little  Month,  or  etc  thofe  fhooes  were  old. 
With  which  (he  followed  my  pootc  Fathers  body 
Like  Mc&.al!  teares.  Why  flie.euen  ftie. 
(O  Heauen  1  Abwft  that  wants  difcourfc orResfon 
Would  haue  mourn'd  longer)  married  with  mine  VnMe, 
My  Fathers  Brother :  but  no  more  like  my  Father, 
Then  I  to  Hrrcultt.  Withift  •  Moneth ? 
Ere  yet  th?  fait  of  moft  vnrighteousTeaies 
Had  left  the  fluffing  of  her  gaulcd  eyes, 
She  married.  O  moft  <vicke3  fpeed.  to  poft 
With  fuch  dexterity  to Inceftuous  (hects : 
It  is  not,  nor  it  cannot  come  to  good. 
Butbfcakcmy  heart,  for  I  muft  bold  my  tongue. 

inter  Htratit,  "Barnard,  and  MarteHm. 

Htr.  HailctoyourLordfliip. 

Ham.  I  am  glad  to  fee  you  well: 
Htr«tie,oi  I  do  forget  my  feltV. 

Her.  The  fame  my  Lord, 
And  your  poore  Seruant  ener. 

Ham.  Sir  my  good  ff  send, 
He  change  ihst  name  with  you  : 
And  what  mnke  you  from  Wittenberg  ffonan  ? 

Mar. 


The  Tragedie  of  Hamlet. 


Marcttu. 

Mar.  My  good  Lord. 

Ham.  1  am  very  glad  to  fee  you:  good  euen  Sir. 
But  what  in  fjith  make  you  from  irtttfrnbcrggl 

Har.  A  truant  difpof.tion,  good  my  Lord. 

Ham.  I  would  not  haue  your  Enemy,  fay  foj 
Nor  (ball  you  doe  mine  eare  that  violence, 
To  make  it  trufter  of  your  owne  report 
Agamft  your  fclfe.    I  know  yon  are  no  Truttit  ? 
But  what  is  your  affaire  in  Elfewtar  ? 
Wee'l  teach  you  to  dtinke  decpc,ere  you  depart. 

Htr.  My  Lord, I  came  to  fee  your  Fathers  Funerall. 

HOM.  1  pray  thee  doe  not  mock  me  (fellow  Student 
thinkc  it  was  to  fee  my  Mothers  Wedding. 

Hor.  Indeed  my  Lord,it  followed  hard  vpon. 

H&n.  Thrift, thrift  Horatio:  the  Funerall  Bakt-mcat> 
Did  coldly  furnifh  fonh  the  Marriage  Tables ; 
Would  1  had  met  my  deareft  foe  in  heauen, 
Ere  I  had  eucr  feene  that  day  Horatio. 
My  father,  me  thinkei  I  fee  my  father. 

HOT.  Oh  where  my  Lord? 

Ham.  Inmy  mindseyc(#.w4ri») 

Bar.  I  <aw  him  once;  he  was  a  goodly  King. 

Ham.  He  was  a  man,  take  him  for  all  in  all : 
I  (hall uotlo?k  vpon  his  like  againe. 

Mw.  My  lord,  I  thinke  1  fa  w  him  ycftermght. 

Ham.  Saw?  Who; 

Har.  My  Lord, the  King  your  Father. 

Ham.  The  King  my  Father. 

HOT .  Seafon  your  admiration  for  a  wfiile 
With  an  attent  eare;  till  I  may  deliuer 
Vpon  the  wunelTe  of  thefe  Gentlemen, 
This  marucll  to  you. 

Ham.  ForHeauenslooeletmeneere. 

Her.  Twonjghts together, had thefe Gentlemen 
(Mtrctlltu  and  Bamardo)  on  rheir  Watch. 
In  the  dead  A  aft  and  middle  of  the  night 
Beene  thus  encoontred.    A  figure  like  your  Either, 
Arm'd  at  all  points  exactly.  Cap  a  /V, 
Appeares  before  them,  and  with  follemne  march 
Goes  flow  and  ftatcly :  By  them  thrice  he  walkt, 
By  the«r  oppreft  andteare-furprired  eyes. 
Within  his  Truncheons  length)  whilft  they  txftil'd 
Almofttolelly  with  the  A&  of  fere, 
Stand  dumbe  and  fpeake  nor  to  him.  This  to  me 
In  dreadful!  iccrccic  imparr  they  did, 
And  I  with  them  the  third  Night  kept  the  Watch, 
Whereas  they  had  deliuei'd  both  in  time, 
Forme  of  the  thing;  each  word  made  true  and  good, 
The  Apparition  comes.  I  knew  your  Father : 
Thefe  hands  are  not  more  like. 

Ham.  But  where  was  this? 

Mar.  My  Lord  .vpon  the  plat  forme  where  we  waccbi 

Ham.  Didyounotfpejketott? 
Hor.  My  Lord,  I  did; 

Bat  aofwere  nude  it  none:  yet  once  me  thought 
It  lifted  vp  it  head, and  did  addrcffc 
It  felfe  to  motion ,  like  as  it  would  fpeake : 
But  eoen  then,  the  Morning  Cocke  crew  lowd ; 
And  at  the  found  it  fhrunke  in  haft  away, 
And  vanifht  from  oar  hght. 

Ham.  Ti*  very  ftrange. 

Har.   As  I  doe  liucmy  honnurdLord  'tistrue- 
And  we  did  thinke  it  writ  downe  in  our  duty 
To  let  you  know  of  it. 

Haa>.  Indeed,  mdeedSirs;  but  thu  troubles  me 


Hold  you  the  w«cb  to  Nignt* 
2*A.  We  doe  my  Lord. 
H<m.  Arm'd,  fay  vou? 
Both.  Arm'd,  my  Lord. 
Ham.  From  top  to  toe? 
'Bath)  My  Lord,  from  bead  to  foote. 
Han.  1  hen  faw  you  not  bis  face? 
fftr.  Oyes,my  Lord,  hcworchisBeau^rvp. 
Ham.  Whet,  look:  he  frowningly  ? 
Har.  A  coonten  ance  more  ia  forr  o  w  then  in  anger. 
Ham.  Pale.orred? 
Har.  Nay  very  pale. 
Ham.  'And  fixe  his  eyes  vpon  you? 
HOT.  Moft  constantly. 
HJW.  I  would  I  had  been-  (her«. 
Jfar.  It  would  haue  much  am«x*d  you. 
Ham.  Very  like,  very  like  :  ftaid  it  long  ? 


Longer>nger 

Htr.  Not  when  Ifaw't. 

Ham.  His  Beard  was  griflyr'no. 

H<r.  It  wa  j,  a«  1  haue  feene  U  in  his  life, 
ASablcSiluer'd.  (g«iae. 

Ham.  He  watch  to  Night;  perchance  twill  wake*. 

Har.  I  warrant  you  it  will. 

Ham.  If  it  affume  my  noble  Fathers  peribn, 
lie  fpeake  to  it,though  Hell  it  feiteihould  gape 
And  bid  me  hold  my  peace.  I  pray  you  all, 
If  you  haoe  hitherto  conceaki  this  fight; 
Let  it  bee  treble  in  your  filenceftill  : 
Aud  whatfoeucrels  fhall  hap  to  night, 
Giuc  it  an  vnderfiinding  but  no  tongue) 
I  w  ill  requite  your  IOIKC  ;  fo,  fare  ye  well  : 
Vpoo  the  Plsrfor  me  twixt  elcucn  and  twelue, 
lie  vifit  -fou. 

*dX.  Our  duty  toy  oar  Honour.  Exeunt. 

Ham.  Yoar  looe.as  mine  to  you:  fereweU. 
My  Fathers  Spirit  in  Ames  f  AH  is  not  well: 
I  doubt  fornc  foule  play  :  would  the  Night  were  come; 
Till  then  fit  BUI  my  Joule;  foule  de«ds  will  rife, 
Though  all  the  earth  orewhelm  'hem  to  rneos  ties.  £  **, 


Bcma  Tertia. 


e#tr  Lamet  and  OfbeH*. 

Laer.  My  neceflane*  are  imbatk't;  Farewell : 
And  SlBerjonhc  Winds  gine  Benefit, 
And  Conuoy  is  aflifram;  doe  not  flf  cpe, 
But  let  roe  hear e  from  you. 

Opbd.  Doeyoudoubtthat? 

Ltter.  For  JfrWrt.and  the  trifling  ofhis  fenouts, 
Hold  it  a  faftion  and  a  toy  in  Blood; 
A  Violet  in  the  youth  of  Primy  Nature; 
Fro  ward  ,not  permanent;  iwcer  not  lafting 
The  fuppliance  of  a  minute?  No  moce. 

Ofttl.  No  more  but  fo. 

Laer.  Thinke  n  no  more v 
For  nature  crefTant  does  not  grow  alone, 
In  thewes  and  Bulke:  but  as  his  Temple  wares, 
The  inward  fcruice  of  the  Mindc  and  Soule 
Growes  wide  withall.  Perhaps  he  lou«  you  now, 
And  now  no  foyle  nor  cauull  doth  bdrnerch 
The  vertue  ofhis  feare  :  but  yon  muft  fcnre 


Hi 


r" 


The  Traeefa  of  Hamlet. 


His  greunetTeweJgh'd,  hi»  will  is  not  tus  ownc» 
For  hee  himlelfc  is  fubieft  to  his  Birth ; 
Hee  may  not,  as  »nuallued  perfons  doe, 
Carue  for  himfelfe ;  for,  on  his  choyce  depends 
The  fanftity  and  health  of  the  wcolc  State. 
And  therefore  ruuft  tus  choyce  be  ciicumfcrib'd 
Vntothe«oyce  and  yeeldmg  of  that  Body, 
Whereof  be  u  the  Head.  Then  if  he  fayes  be  loues  you, 
It  fits  your  wifrdomc  fo  ferre  to  beleeue  it  j 
A » be  m  his  peculiar  S«6t  and  force 
May  giue hia  laying  deed:  which  w  oo  further. 
Tben  the  maine  rojceofDtimurly  goes  wuhall 
Th«n  weigh  what  lofte  your  Honour  may  fuftaine, 
If  with  too  credent  care  you  lift  his  Songs  ; 
Or  lofe  yoor  Heart;  or  your  chaftTreafuie  open 
To  his  vnmafrred  importunity. 
Fearc  it  OpbtlH.feue  it  my  deare  Sifter, 
And  keepc  within  the  reare  of  your  Affe&on; 
Out  of  the  (hot  and  danger  of  Defirt. 
The  charieft  M«d  is  Prodigall  enough. 
If  the  vnmaske  her  beauty  to  the  Moone : 
Venue  it  fclfc  fcapes  not  calumnious  ftroakes, 
The  Canker  Galls,  ihc  Infants  of  the  Spring 
Too  oft  before  the  buttons  be  difcloi 'd, 
Win  the  Mome  aod  liquid  dew  of  Youth, 
Contagious  blifttnentsare  moft  imminent. 
Be  wary  then,  beft  fafety  lies  m  feare; 
Youth  to  it  felfe  rebels,  though  none  clfe  neerc. 

Of  he.  1  (hall  th'effcftofthu  good  Leflbn  keep*, 
As  watchmen  to  my  heart :  but  good  my  Brother 
Doe  not  as  fome  vngracious  Pajtors  doe, 
SSew  me  the  I'.eepe  and  thorny  way  to  H 
Whilft  like  a  puft  and  t  eckkflc  Libertine 
iimfelfe.the  Primrofepath  of  dalliance  treads, 
Udreaksnothis  ownereade. 


Ejaer  Poloxtnt. 

.  (by  too  long ;  but  here  my  Father  comes ; 
A  double  bletfing  is  a  double  grace? 
Occtfion  fmilcs  vpon  a  fecond  ieaue. 

ptLo.  Yet  hcere  Lierttsi  Aboord.aboord  for  flume, 
The  winde  fits  in  the  foooUler  of  your  faile, 
And  you  are  ftaid  foe  there s  ray  blcffuig  with  you; 
Aod  thefc  few  PretepM  ia  tby  memory, 
See  itew  Chat  after.  Giue  thy  thoughts  no  tongue, 
Nor  any  vnproporr'ion'd  thought  his  Ad : 
Be  tnou  familiar;  but  by  nomeanes  vulgar: 
Tte  friends  thou  haft,  and  tKcit  adoption  crick, 
Grapple  then  to  thy  Soule,  with  hoopes  of  StetJe  t 
But  doe  not  dull  thy  paimc,  with  entertainment 
OfeachTnhatch't.vnfledgMCowade.  Beware 
Of  entrance  to  a  qumell ;  but  being  in 
Beat\  thit  th'oppofcd  may  beware  of  thee. 
Gioe  ea«ry  man  ihine  care  jbut  few  t|\y  royce: 
Take  each  m»n«eenfure;but  rcfcrue  thy  iudgeroeut  t 
Coftty  thy  hlbir  as  thy  puife  can  buy  { 
But  riot  exprtft  in  fancic;  rich,uot  gawdie: 
For  ihc  Apparell  oft  proclaiaies  the  man. 
And  they  in  Prance  of  the  belt  ranck  and  Ration, 
Are  of »  m oft  fcleft  and  generous  cbeffia true. 
Neither  a  boTrower,noralcmlerbc; 
For  lone  oft  k>fe$  both  it  folfe  and  friend: 
And  borrowmg  duh  the  edge  of  Husbandry. 
This  about  iU;  to  thine  w«  e  fclfc  be  trut: 
Aod  it  tnu  ft  folio w,»s  the  K.g bt  tc«  Day, 
Thou  c&nit  not  then  be  falfe  to  any  nua. 


Farewell:  my  KlcUing  leaion  this  in  tbee. 

Lafr.  Moft  humbly  doe  I  take  my  Ieaue.  rny  Lord. 
polo*.  The  time  inuir.es  you,  goe,  yout  feruants  ten«J 
Lafr.  Farewell  Oph*b*,  end  remember  well 
Whatlhaucfaidtoyou. 

Opht.  Tis  in  n»y  memory  lockt. 
And  you  your  felfe  /ball  kcepe  the  key  ofic. 
L*tr.  FarewelL  ExitLaer. 

Pet™.  What  ift  Optt/ta  he  hath  faid  to  you  '. 
Ofbe.  So  pleafeyou/omthing  touching  ihc  L  Hum/ti. 
Pot  on.  Marry,  well  bethought: 
Tis  told  me  be  bath  very  oft  of  late 
Giuen  prinate  time  ro  you;  and  y  on  your  felfe 
Haueof  your  audience  beer.e  moft  hee  and  bounteous. 
I  f  it  be  fo,  as  fo  tis  pot  on  met 
And  that  in  way  of  caution:  I  trwft  tell  you, 
You  doe  not  vnderftand  your  felfe  fo  cleerely  , 
As  ic  behourt  my  Daughter,  sod  your  Honour. 
What  is  bet  weene  you.giuc  me  vp  the  truth? 

Ofbe    He  hath  my  Lord  of  late,  made  many  tenders 
Of  his  affection  to  me. 

Tolon.  Affeaion,puh.  YoufpeafeelifceagreeneGirle, 
Vnfrfted  in  fuch  perillous  Ctrcumflance. 
Doe  you  brleeue  hi»tendcrs,as  you  call  them? 

Ofhf.  I  do  not  know,  my  Lord.what  1  (hould  thmle. 
Pole*.  Marry  lie  teach  you;  thinkeyour  ftife  a  Biby, 
That  you  haue  rane  his  tenders  for  true  pay, 
Which  are  not  ftarling.  Tender  your  felfe  more  dearly, 
Or  not  to  crack  the  winde  ot'the  poore  PhraJe, 
Roaming  it  thu&,  you'l  tender  me  a  foole. 

Oftt.  My  Lord,he  hath  imponun'd  rot  with  loue, 
In  honourable  faQiioo. 

Pdon.  I,fa(hion  you  may  call  it.go  tco.go  too. 
Of  he.  And  harh  giuen  countenance  to  his  fpeech, 
My  lord,  with  a)i  the  vowes  of  Hcauen. 

P»ian.  I,  Springes  to  catch  Woodcocks-  I  doe  know 
When  the  Blood  bume>,»o\v  Prodigall  che  Soole 
Giurs  the  tongue  vow««:  thcfe  b!azer.Diughtcr, 
Gluing  more  light  then  heatcj  evtm&iaboth, 
Euen  in  their  promife,  as  it  if,  a  mikmg; 
You  waft  not  take  for  fire.   For  this  time  Daughter, 
Be  fomewhat  fcanter  of  your  Ma-.den  pretence; 
Set  yonr  entreattuents  at  a  higher  rate, 
Then  a  command  to  parky.    For  Lord  Hantet, 
Beleeue  fo  much  in  him.that  he  is  young, 
And  with  a  larger  tether  may  he  walke, 
Then  may  b«  giuen  you.  In  few.CtyWAtf,  ' 
Doe  not  beleeue  his  vowes;for  they  arc  Breakers, 
Not  of  the  eye.wliich  theit  Inucftments  fhow  : 
But  meere  imploraton  of  vnholy  Sutcs, 
Breathing  like  fan&ified  and  pious  bonds, 
The  better  to  beguile.  1  ms  is  for  all  . 
I  would  oot,in  pUine  teannes  .  from  this  time  forth, 
Haue  you  fo  (Under  any  moment  leifurc, 
As  to  giue  words  ar  taike  with  the  Lord  Uanla  : 
Looketon't,  Ichirge  you  jtome  your  wayes. 
Ofbt.  I  (ball  obey  my  Lord.      ' 


Enter  Hamlet  tfar 
Jiam.  The  Ayre  bites  (hrewdly:  is  it  very  col-1? 
//or.  It  is  a  nipping  and  an  eager  ayre. 
Ham.  What  hower  now? 
HOT.  Jthinkeithckscftwclue. 
M*r.  NXitisftrooke.  (fe»fon, 

Her.  Indeed  I  heard  it  nor.-  then  it&awes  ntere  the 
Wbereic  the  Spirit  held  his  wont  to  walke. 


The  Tragede  (/Hamlet. 


rm  do?s  thismeanemy  Lord?  (roufe 

Ham.  The  King  doth  w  axe  co  night,  and  cakes  his 
eepcs  waflels  and  the  fwaggeting  vpfprtng  reeles, 
nd  as  he  dt  sines  his  draughts  of  Renifh  downe, 
it  kettle  Drum  and  Tiumpet  thus  bray  out 
C  triurpph  of  his  Pledge. 
Hartt.  Jsitacuftome? 
Horn.  Imarryiftj 

nd  co  my  mind,  though  !  am  natiuc  heeve, 
nd  co  the  manner  borne:  ItissCuftome 
.etc  honous'd  in  the  breach.theo  the  obferuance. 

EnttrGhoft. 

liar.  Looke-my  Lord,  it  comes. 
flam.  AngeUandMmjOers  of  Grace  defend  vs: 
ethoiiaSp'iritofhealth/JT  Goblin  damn'd, 
nog  with  thee  syrcs  from  Heauen,or  biafls  from  Hell 
cthy  euents  wicked  or  charitable, 
nou  com'fi  in  fuch  a  queftionahle  fhape 
nat  I  will  fpeake  to  thee.  Ue  call  thee  Hamltt, 
[ing,  Faihei,Royall  Dane  :  Oh,oh,anfwermc, 
.e:  rnenot  burtl  in  lgnoranc^  ;  buttcll 
iVhy  thy  Canoniz'd  bones  Hcarfeci  in  death* 
laue  bui  ft  their  cermems;  why  theSepulcher 
Whtreinwe  fa  w  thee  quietly  enuin'd. 
[ath  op  *d  his  ponderous  anc^Maiblt  iawes, 
'ocafliheevpagaine?   What  may  this  means? 
"hat  thou  dead  Coarfe  againe  in  coraplest  f}«le, 
^e-iifits  thus  the  glimpfesof  theMoone, 
faking  Night  hidious?  And  we  fooles  of  Nature, 
o  horridly  to  (hake  our  difpofition, 
Vith  thoughts  beyond  theejreaches  of  cur  Soules, 
ay  why  is  this  ?  wherefore?  what  fhould  w/e  doe? 


Her    It  beckons  you  to  goe  away  whh  it, 
As  if  it  Come  impaument  did  dcfire 
To  you  alone. 

Afar.  Looke  with  wha:  courteous  adHon 
wafts  you  to  a  more  rernoued  ground  : 
Jot  doe  not  goe  with  it. 
Har.  No  ,by  no  meaner. 
s<n.    I  twill  not  fpcike:  then  will  3  follow  it. 
Hm-.  Doe  not  my  Lord. 
h'.m.  Why,what(hou!dbethefeare> 
1  doe  not  fee  my  life  at  a  pins  fee; 
And  tor  my  Soule,*  hat  can  it  doe  to  that  ? 
Being  a  thing  tmmonall  as  it  felfe  . 
[t  waues  me  forth  againe;Ile  follow  it. 

HOT,  What  if  it  tempt  yo«  toward  the  floud  my  Lord? 
Or  to  the  dreadfull  Sonnet  of  the  C  liffe, 
Thai  beetles  o're  his  bafe  intothe  Sea, 
And  there  aflumes  fome  other  honibie  forme, 
Which  might  depriue  your  Soueraignty  of  Reafon, 
Aod  draw  you  into  madnefle  thinkeof  itr 

Ham.   It  wafts  me  frill  :  goe  on,  lie  follow  thee. 
Mar.  Youfhallnotgoemy  Lord, 
Ham.  Hold  offyour  hand. 
HOT,  Be  rul'd.you  Giall  not  goe. 
Ham.  My  fate  cries  out, 
And  makes  each  petty  Artire  in  this  body, 
As  hardy  as  the  Nemian  Lions  nerue  : 
Still  am  I  cal'd  ?   Vnhand  me  Gentlemen  : 
By  H<  tu'n,!le  make  a  Ghoft  of  him  that  lets  me  : 
I  fay  away,goe  on.Ile  follow  thee. 

E  xeimt  qbofl  &  fhmlet. 
ffor  He  waxes  defperace  with  imagination. 
Mv.  Let's  followVtij  not  fit  thus  to  obey  him. 


Her.  Haoe  afwr,  to  what  ifliie  will  this  come  ? 

Mar.  Something  is  rotten  in  the  State  of  D  enmatk* 

Hor.   KeaueiiwiUdiredit. 

Mar.  Ney4«"i  follow  him.  Ixaait. 

Enter  Cbcft  and KtmUt.  (ther. 

Ham  Where  wilt  ihou  lead  mcf  fpeak;  lie  go  no  fur  1 

Che.  Markeme 

H*».  I  will. 

Gfa.  My  hower  it  almofl  come, 
When  I  to  fulphurous  and  toimentingFUmes 
Muft  render  vp  my  felfe. 

Ham.  AlaspooreGhoft. 

Gba.  Pitty  me  not.but  lend  thy  fertous  bearing 
TowhatI  ftiallvnfoM. 

Ham.  Speake,Iamboundtoheare. 

Cbo.  So  art  thou  to  reuenge  when  thou  fhalt  hcaxe. 

Ham.  What? 

Cha.  I  am  thy  Fathers  Spirit, 
Doom'd  for  a  certaine  terme  to  walke  the  night; 
And  for  the  day  confui'd  to  fart  in  Fiers, 
TH1  ihe  foule  crimes  done  in  my  dayes  of  Nature 
Ateborn?  and purg'd  away  ?  But  ihat  I amfosbid 
To  tell  the  fecreii  of  my  Prifon-Houiej 
I  could  aTalevnfold,whofe lighten  word' 
Would  harrow  vp  thy  foule,  fieeie  rhy  young  blood, 
Make  thy  two  eyes  like  Stsrres,  flan  from  iheit  Spheres, 
Thy  knotty  and  combined  locks  to  pare, 
And  each  particular  haire  to  fhnd  an  end, 
Like  Quillet  vpon  the  fretfullPorpemine: 
But  this  «cernall  blafon  moft  not  be 
To  eares  of  ftefh  and  bloud;  lift  Htutlet,  oh  lift, 
If  chou  didft  cuer  thy  deare  Father  looe,    • 

H*™.  QhHeauen! 

Cko.  Reuenge  his  foule  and  moft  vnnaturall  Murther 

Ham.  Mutiher? 

Gbafl.  Murxher  moft  foule.as  in  the  beft  it  is ; 
But  thtsmoft  foule,ftrange,*nd  vnnaturall. 

Han».  Hafl.haft  me  to  know  k, 
T  h?.t  with  wings  asfwift 
Asmeditation,or  th«  thoughts  of  Loue, 
May  fwetpe  to  my  Reuenge. 

Ckeft.  I  finde  thee  apr, 

And  duller  (hould'ft  ihou  be  then  the  far  weede 
That  rots  it  felfe  in  eafe.on  Lethe  Wharfe, 
Would  ft  thou  not  ftirre  in  this.  Now  Harriet  heart : 
It's  giuen  out.that  fleeping  in  mine  Orchard, 
A  Serpent  ftung  me  :  fo  ihe  whole  care  of  Denmark*;, 
Is  by  a  forged  proceffe  of  my  death 
Rankly  abujr'd  :  But  know  thoo  Noble  youth. 
The  Serpent  that  did  (ting  thy  Faibers  life, 
Now7  weares  his  Crowne. 

Hant    O  my  Propheticke  foule :  mine  Vncle  ? 

Gbffi.  I  that  incelluous,  thit  adulterate  Beaft 
With  wiv.hcraft  of  his  wits,  hath  Traitorous  gaifts. 
Oh  wicked  Wit.and  Gifo.that  haue  the  power 
Sotofeducel  Won  to  to  this  fhamefuli  Luft 
The  will  of  my  moft  feeming  vettuous  Qneent: 
Oh  //«»/M,wh$t  3  falling  off  was  there, 
From  me.whofe  loue  was  of  that  dignity, 
That  it  went  hand  in  hand,  euen  witri  the  Vow 
I  made  co  her  in  Marriage  ;snd  to  decline 
Vpon  a  wretch,  whofeNaturall  gift j  wcrepoore 
To  thofe  of  mine.  But  Vcrtue,as  it  newer  wil  bemoued, 
Though  Lewdrxfc  court  it  in  a  fhapeof  Heauen  t 
So  Luft,  though  ro  a  radiant  Angell  link'd, 
W»ll  fate  it  felfe  in  a  CeicftiaJlb«d,&prey  onGartwgs 


TbeTragediecf Hamlet. 


utfort,nKibinke»Ifcnt  the  Mornings  Ayre; 
ricfc  Uc  roe  be  :  Sleeping  within  nine  Orchard, 
r  cttftome  alwaycs  in  the  afccrooonq 
•on  my  fccurc  hower  thy  Vncle  ftole 
ith  iuycc  of  curfcd  Hcbenon  in  a  Violl, 
nd  in  the  Porches  of  mine  earet  did  poure 
'he  Icaperous  DUhlraenti  whofe  cffcft 
olds  fuch  an  comity  with  blood  of  Man, 
lat  fwift as  Quick>filuer,it  courfes  through 
'he  natural!  Gates  and  Allies  of  the  Body ; 
nd  with  a  fodaine  vigour  it  doth  poffct 
nd  curd,  like  Aygrc  droppings  into  Milke, 
ttc  thin  and  wholfome  blood :    fo  did  it  mine ; 
nd  a  moft  inftanc  Tetter  bak'd  about, 
aft  L»7-ar-like,  with  vile  and  loathforoe  cruft, 
11  my  fmootb  Body, 
'bus  was  1,  deeping,  by  a  Brothers  hand, 
f  Life.of  Crowne,  and  Qnccnc  at  once  difpatcht ; 
?ut  off  eucn  in  the  Blofiornes  of  my  Sinne, 
r.houzzled,  difappointed,  vnnancld, 
o  reckoning  madc.btu  Tent  tony  account 
f  ith  all  my  imperfections  on  my  head; 
h  horr;bIe,Oh  horrible,  moft  horrible: 
'  thou  haft  nature  in  chcc  brare  it  not; 
.ct  not  the  Royall  Bed  of  Denmarke  be 
Couch  for  Luxury  and  damned  Inceft. 
ut  howf oeuer  chou  purfueft  this  A 61, 
'aim  not  ihy  mind  ;nor  let  thy  Soule  contriue 
Lgainft  thy  Mother  ought;  Icaue  her  to  hrauen  , 
nd  to  thole  Thornes  that  in  her  bofome  lodge, 
'o  pricke  and  fling  bet.  Fare  thee  well  at  once; 
'he  Glow- w  or  me  (hovvcs  the  Matine  to  he  neere, 

d  gins  to  fsjle  his  vncfTcdhiall  Fire: 

ue.zdue.WjCT/fr:  remember  me.  €xit. 

Hem  Oh  all  you  hoft  of  Hcaucn !  Oh  Earth •  wh at  els? 
And  fhall  I  couple  Hell  ?  Oh  fie :  hold  mrtouti 
.ml  you  my  fiunewes.grow  nonnftam  Old; 
•utbearemeftirrclyvp:  Remember  thee  ? 
,  tbou  pooreGhoft ,  while  memory  holds  a  feate 
n  this  d.ftrafted  Globe :  Remember  tbce  ? 
'ca.from  theT»bl«of  my  Memory, 
e  wipe  away  all  trioiall  fond  Records, 
All  fa  we*  of  Bookes.all  formes,  all  prefuretpaft, 
'hat  youth  and  obferuation  coppied  there) 
Lnd  thy  Commandment  all  alone  fhall  line 
Within  the  Booke  and  Volume  of  my  Braine, 
/nraixi  with  bafcr  matter;  yes}yts,bjr  Hcaucn : 
Oh  moft  pcrnicioos  woman! 
Oh  VllUme.Viltaine,  fmiFrng  damned  Vil  Jaine  J 
My  Tablcs,my  Tables;  men  it  is  I  fet  it  downe, 
That  one  rmy  fnnile.and  fmile  and  be  a  Viljamc; 
At  lea  ft  I'm  fure  it  may  be  To  in  Denmarke ; 
JoVnckle  there  you  are:  now  to  my  word; 
It  ii;  Adue,Adue,  Remember  me :  I  haue  fworn't. 

Her  &  Mtr.mthm.  My  Lord.my  Lori 
Etier  Horatto  iuA  AforeeUm. 


liar.  Hcauenfecutehim. 
Afar.  So  be  it. 
H*r.  lllo,  ho,ho.  my  Lord. 
Htm.  Hillo, ho,ho,boyj comebird,come. 
M*r.  How  ift't  my  Noble  Lord  t 
H*r.  Whit  ncwrs,  my  Lord? 
Ham.  Oh  wonderful!! 
Hor.  Good  my  Lord  tell  it. 
Htm.  Noyou'Jrcucalcit. 


H*r.  Not  I,my  Lord.byHcaoen. 

At*.  Nor  I,  my  Lord.  (thin*  h? 

Ham.  How  fay  you  then,  would  heart  of  man  once 
But  joul  be  fccret? 

'Bub.  I,  byHeau'n,  my  Lord. 
Hum.  There's  cere  a  villaioe  dwelling  in  all  Dentaarkc 
But  hec's  an  arrant  knaue. 

H*.  There  need*  no  Ghoft  my  Lord, come  from  the 
Grauc.to  tell  vs  this. 

H«a».  Why  right-on  are  i'th'  right; 
And  fo,  without  more  circumftance  at  all, 
I  hold  it  fit  that  we  (bake  hands.and  part: 
You,as your bufincs and defires  ftall  point  you; 
For  euery  man  ba's  bufinefle  and  defire. 
Such  as  it  is :  and  for  mine  owne  poore  part, 
Looke  you,  He  goepray. 

Her.  Thefe are  but  wildand  hurling  words.my  Lord. 

Htm.  I'tuforry  they  offend  you  heartily  : 
Yes  faith, heartily. 

Her.  Therc'lno  offence  my  Lori 

Htm.  Yes,  by  Saint  /»*mc*?,but  there  is  my  Lord, 
And  much  offence  too,  touching  this  Vifionbw* : 
It  is  an  honcQ  Chert,  that  let  ote  tell  you : 
For  your  defire  to  know  what  is  b«tweene  vs, 
O'reroafter't  as  you  may.  And  now  good  friends, 
As  you  are  Fricnd9,Schollers  and  Soldier*. 
Giue  me  one  poore  icqoeft. 

ft>.  What  is't  my  Lord?  we  will. 

Ham  Neuer  make  known  what  you  haue  feen  to  night. 

2?«A.  MyLord.wewillnot. 

Htm    N»y,  but  fwear't. 

Har,  I  nfa  ith  my  Lord,  not  I. 

Mar.  Nor  1  my  Lord :  in  faith. 

H«m.  Vponmyfword. 

MarceR.  .We  hau»  fwome  my  Lord  already. 

Htm    Indeed.vponmy  fword  Indeed. 

Cha.  Sweare.  Ghefl  crirsvnder  tkeStt£t. 

Htm.  Ah  ha  boy.fayeft  thou  (o.  Art  thou  there  true- 
penny ?  Come  one  you  here  this  fellow  in  the  fcllaedge 
Confent  to  fweare. 

Her.  Propofe  the  O«h  my  Lord. 

Htm.  Neuer  to  fpeake  oftbis  that  you  hane  feene. 
S  Acarr  by  my  fword. 

Gh«.  Sweare. 

Htm.  Hie  &  vinous*  Then  weel  (hift  for  grovmd, 
Come  hither  Gentlemen, 
And  lay  your  hands  againe  vpon  my  fword. 
Neuer  to  fpeake  of  this  that  you  haue  heard : 
Sweare  by  try  Sword. 

Cha.  Sweare.  (faft? 

Htm.  Well faid  old  Molc,can'ft  worke  i'th'  ground  fo 
A  worthy  Piooer,oncemore  rcmoue  good  frieodf. 

Her.  Oh  day  and  mght;but  this  is  wondrous  ftrange. 

Ham.  And  therefore  as  a  flr  anger  giue  it  welcome. 
There  are  more  thin^t  in  Hcauen  and  Earth,  fftratw, 
Then  ate  dream't  of  in  out  Philofophy  But  ccmc, 
Here  as  before, neaer  fo  helpe  yon  mercy, 
How  ftrange  or  odde  fo  ere  I  beare  my  felfe; 
(As  1  perchance  heeresfter  (hall  rbinke  meet 
To  put  an  Anticke  dirpoHttoa  on :) 
That  you  at  fitch  rime  feeing  me,  neuer  fhall 
With  Armes  encombred  thus,  or  thus,  head  (hake; 
Or  by  pronouncing  of  foroe  doubtfull  Phrafej 
As  wcli.wc  know,or  we  coul^  and  if  we  would, 
Or  if  we  lift  to  fpeake  j  or  there  be  and  if  there  might, 
Or  fuch  ambiguous  giuing  out  to  note, 

Thai 


That  you  know  ought  of  m^  *"is  not  to  doe  . 
So  grace  and  mercy  at  yo««  moft  ncede  helpe  you 
Iweare. 


The  Tragedie  of  Hamlet. 


.  Sweare. 


G*o/f.  sweare. 

Ham.  Reft,  reft  perturbed  Spii it:  foGfimlemen, 
With  all  my  loue  1  doc  commend  me  to  you ; 
And  what  fo  poore  a  man  as  Hamlet  is, 
day  doe  t'txpreffe  his  loue  and  friending  to  you, 
Godwilling  t"hall  not  Iacke :    let  vsgoe  in  together, 
And  Rill  your  fingm  on  your  lippes  1  pray, 
The  time  is  out  cf  toynt :  Oh  curfed  fpighr, 
That  euer  1  was  borne  to  fet  it  right. 
May.come  let *i  goe  together. 


dflus  Secundus. 


Enter  Polom  w  ,aad  Rfynelda. 

folia.  Giue him  his  moncy,and  thcle  notes  Rtynoli» 
Rejnel    I  will  my  Lord. 
Palan.  You  (hall  doemaruels  wifely: 
Before  you  vifite  him  you  make  inquiry 
Ofhis  behauioor. 
Rtynel:  My  Lord,  I  did  intend  it. 

folon.  Marry.wcll  faid ; 
Very  well  fa\d.  Looke  you  Sir, 
Enquire  me  tuft  what  Danskers  arein  Pans; 
And  how,and  who;what  meanes;and  where  they  kecpet 
What  company,  at  what  expence  :  3nd  finding 
By  this  eocompaffcment  and  drift  ofquf  ftion, 
That  they  doe  know  my  fonne  .  Come  you  more  neerer 
Then  your  particular  demands  will  couch  tt, 
Takeyouss  'twere  feme  diftant  knowledge  of  him, 
And  thus  1  know  his  father  and  his  friends, 
And  in  patt  him.  Doc  you  marke  this  Reynolds? 

Reynal.  I,  very  well  my  Lord 
Pettm.   And  in  part  him.butyou  may  fay  nocwellj 
But  if  t  be  hee  I  mesne,hecs  very  wilde; 
Addicted  fo  and  fo;  and  ihere  put  on  him 
What  forgeries  you  pleafe;  marry,  none  forankc, 
As  may  diflionourhim ;  take  heed  of  that  : 
But  Sir,  fuch  wanton,  wild,  and  vfuall  flips, 
As  are  Companions  noted  and  moft  knownc 
To  youth  and  liberty 

T(ejntl.  As  gaming  my  Lord.  ' 

Toto'i.  I,  ordrinking.fencing.fwearing, 
Quaielling.drabbing.  You  tmy  goe  fo  farre. 

Rtyntl.  My  Lord  that  would  difhonour  him. 

faien.  Faith  no,  as  you  may  feafon  it  in  the  charge; 
You  muft  not  put  another  fcan4a!lon  him, 
That  hee  is  open  to  Incommencie; 
That's  not  my  meaningibut  breath  his  faults  fo  quaintly , 
That  they  may  feem«  the  taints  of  liberty; 
The  flafli  and  out-brcake  of  a  fieiy  minde, 
A  feuagenei  in  vnreclaim'd  bloud  of  general!  aflault. 

Rtynol.  But  my  good  Lord. 

felon.   WrKrcfoiefhouldvou  doc  this? 

Rtintl.  I  my  Lord,  1  would  know  that. 

Palm.  Marry  Sir.hecre's  my  drift, 
And  1  belicue  U  is  a  fetch  of  warrant: 
You  laying  ihefc  flight  fulleyes  on  my  Sonrw, 
As  'twere  a  thing  a  little  foil'd  i'th*  working:       (found, 
Maike  you  your  party  in  conuerfe;  him  you  would 
Hlauing  cuer  feene.  In  the  prenominatc  crimes, 


The  youth  you  breath  of  guilty,  be  a  (Tun) 
He  clofes  with  you  in  this  confequence* 
Good  fir,or  fo.or  friend,  ot  Gentleman. 
According  to  the  Phrale  and  the  Addition, 
Of  man  and  Country. 

Ryiiol.  Very  good  my  lord. 

Ptbn.  And  then  Sir  doe*  he  this? 
He  docs  :  vthat  was  I  about  to  fay? 
I  was  about  to  fay  fomthing  :  where  did  I  leauc  ? 

Reynal.  At  doles  in  the  confequence  : 
At  friend,  or  fo.and  Gentleman. 

Ptlan.  At  clofes  in  the  confequence,  I  many, 
He  clofes  with  you  thus.  I  know  the  Gentleman, 
I  faw  him  ye!lcrd.iy,or  tother  day; 
Or  then  or  therewith  fuch  and  (uch;and  as  you  lay, 
There  was  he  gaming,  there  oVetookc  in's  Roufc, 
There  falling  out  at  Tennis;  orpetchance, 
1  faw  him  enter  fuch  a  hoofeof  faile; 
Videlicet,*.  BrotheJl,or  fo  forth.  See  you  now; 
Youibauotfalfhood.takcs  this  Cape  of  truth; 
And  thus  doe  we  of  wifedome  and  of  reach 
With  wmdlc(Tei,and  with  afTaies  of  Bias, 
By  indirections  finde  directions  out  : 
So  by  my  former  Lecture  and  aduice 
Shall  you  my  Sonnesy  ou  haue  mc,haue  you  not  ? 

T^jneJ-  My  Lord  I  haue. 

Ptloa.  God  buy  y  oojfare  you  well. 

Rfjial.  Good  my  Lord. 

t  oltn    Obferuehis  inclination  in  your  fel(i» 

Reynct.  I  (hall  my  Lord. 

Ptlon.  AndlethimplyehisMuficke 
WeU,myLord  Exit. 


Inter  OpMia. 

Polo*    Farewell: 
How  now  0pW«i.what'j  the  matter? 

Ofbe.   Alas  my  Lord  ,1  haue  beene  fo  affrighted. 
Polen.  With  what.in  thenarjieofHcauen? 

Ophe.  My  Lord,  as  1  was  fowing  in  myChamb«r, 
Lord  WrfW«  with  his  doublet  all  vobrac'd. 
Nc  hat  vpon  his  head,  his  (lockings  foul'd, 
Vugartrcd,  and  downe  giued  to  his  AnMf, 
Pale  as  bis  fhirr.his  knees  knocking  each  other, 
And  with  a  looke  fo  pitious  in  purport, 
As  if  he  had  been  loofed  out  of  hell, 
To  fpeake  of  horrors  :  he  comes  before  me. 

folon.  Mad  for  thy  Loue  t 

Ophe.  My  Lord,!  doe  not  know:  but  truly  I  do  feare  it 

Fob*.  Whatfaidhe? 

Ophe.  He  tookeme  by  ihc  wrift.and  held  me  hard  j 
Then  goes  he  to  the  length  of  all  his  armc; 
And  with  his  other  hand  thus  o'rc  his  brow, 
He  faUto  fuchperufall  of  my  face, 
As  he  would  draw  it.  Long  itaid  he  fo, 
At  la  ft,  a  little  (baking  of  mine  Anne  .- 
And  thrice  hit  head  thus  wauing  vp  and  downej 
He  rais'd  a  ngh.fo  pittious  and  profound, 
That  it  did  fueme  to  (Tiatterall  his  bulke, 
And  end  his  being.  That  done,  he  lets  me  goe, 
And  with  his  head  ouer  his  (boulders  tutn'd, 
He  feem'd  to  finde  his  way  vwi  thout  his  eyes, 
For  out  adores  he  went  without  their  helpe; 
And  to  the  laft.bended  their  light  on  me. 

Po/en.  Goe  with  me,  I  will  goe  feck  e  the  King, 
This  is  the  very  extafie  of  Loue, 
Wnofe  violent  property  fortdoes  it  felfc, 
_  Af»d 


The  Tragedi^  of  Hamlet 


And  tods  the  will  to  dcfperare  Vndmahings, 

As  oft  as  anypaflion  vnder  Heaucn, 

T  hat  do«  aftvd  our  Harare?.  I  am  fouic. 

What  b«ue  you  giucn  him  any  hard  words  oflaw  ? 

Oph*  No  my  good  Lord  :  but  as  you  did  command, 
I  did  Tepeli  his  l.euer s.znd  deny'dc 
Hiift«eiTeiom«. 

Pal.  That  hath  made  him  mad. 
1  am  forrie  thai  with  better  fpced  and  Judgement 
I  had  not  quoted  him.  I  feate  be  did  but  trifle, 
And  meant  to  wracke  thcc :  but  before  w  my  iealoufie : 
U  feemes  it  is  as  proper  to  our  Age, 
To  caft  beyond  *ur  felues  in  our  Opinions, 
As  u  is  common  for  the  yonger  fort 
To  lacke  difcrttioo.  Come.go  we  to  the  King, 
Trm  muft  be  known*,  <h  being  kept  clofe  might  moue 
More  gr*«fe  to  hide,  then  haie  to  vtter  lo«e. 


Scena  Secunda. 


S*ur  Ktng^me^Rofincrane^ad  Cuilden. 
fttrnt  Curacy  i. 

King,  Welcome  d<rere  Hpfincraace  and  CinUtnft«rnt. 
Moteouer,  that  we  much  did  long  to  fee  you, 
Theneede  we  baoeto  vfeyou,didprouoke 
Our  haftie  fending.  Something  hauc  you  beard 
QfHimlftJ  transformation  :  fo  I  call  it, 
Since  not  th'exterior,  nor  the  inward  man 
Refembks  that  it  was.  What  it  (hould  bee 
More  then  his  Fathers  death,  that  thus  hath  put  him 
So  much  fiom  thVndwftanding  of  himUlfe, 
I  cannot  deeme  of.  I  intreatyouboth, 
Thar  being  of  fo  young  dayes  brought  vp  with  him 
And  fmce  fo  Neighbour  'dxo  his  youth.and  humour, 
That  you  vouchiife  your  reft  heerc  in  our  Couit 
Some  little  time*  fo  by  your  Companies 
To  draw  him  on  to  pleafure§,and  to  gather 
So  much  as  from  Occafions  you  rruy  gleane, 
That  open'd  h'es  within  o»ir  remedie. 

Q".  GoodGentlemen.he  hath  much  talk'd  ofyou, 
And  lure  I  am,  two  men  there  are  not  huing, 
To  whom  he  more  adheres.  If  it  will  pleafeyou 
To  fhew  vsfo  much  Gentrie,  and  goodwill* 
As  to  «jpend  your  time  with  v«  a-  while, 
Porihc  iupply  and  profit  of  our  Hope, 
Your  Vitiation  (hall  receiue  fuch  ihankes 
As  fits  a  Kings  remembrance. 

ReJSn.  Both  your  Ma.cities 
Might  by  theSoueraigne  power  you  haueofvs, 
Put  your  dread  pleafurei,  mere  into  Command 
ThenxoEntreatit. 

Cud.  Wcboihobey, 

And  here  giucvp  our  ftlues,  in  the  full  benr, 
To  lay  ourSeruices  freely  at  your  feete, 
To  be  commanded. 

King.  Thankes  Rofatrance.snd  %mi\sGitiUtmjlenx. 


And  I  befeech  you  inftantly  to  vifit 

My  too  much  changed  Sonne. 

Gofomeofye, 

And  bring  rhe  Gentlemen  where  Bwrfwis. 

Guil.  H  cauens  m»ke  our  prefence  and  our  pra&rfes 
Plealantandhelpfulltohim.  £*«. 


Quewe.  Amen. 

Enter  Polanius. 

Pel.  TVi'Ambaitidon  from  Norwey,  my  good  Lord, 
Arcioyfully  return'd. 

King.  Thou  fl  ill  haft  bin  the  Father  of  good  Newc* 

Pol.  Haue  1  ,my  Lord  t  A  Sure  you/ny  good  Li«gv, 
I  hold  my  du:ie,as  I  hold  my  Souk, 
Both  to  my  God.one  to  my  gracioui.  King : 
And  1  do  thmke,  or  elfe  thii  bramc  of  mine 
Hunt,  not  the  tiaik  of  Policie.fo  fure 
As  1  haue  vi'd  to  do :  thac  I  haue  found 
The  very  caufe  of  H&nL-tt  Lunacie. 

Kt»g    Oh  fpeake  of  that.that  1  do  long  to  hcare. 

Tol   Guie  nrft  admittance  to  th'ArrbdO'jdors, 
My  Newes  frtall  be  th«New«  to  that  great  Feaft. 

King.  Thy  felfe  do  grace  to  th«n,and  bring  them  in. 
He  tcls  me  my  fweet  Queene,  that  h«  hath  found 
The  head  and  fourfe  of  all  your  Sonnes  diflemper. 

Jgu.  I  doubt  it  is  no  other,  but  the  maine, 
His  hathers  death,and  our  o'rc-hafty  Marriage. 
•  Enter  folenim,V«llWKwd,  and  CentliMi. 

King.  Well.we  ChaUfift  hm,. Welcome  good  Frends: 
Say  Piritumand,  what  from  out  Brother  Norwey  t 

folt.  MoftfairereturneofGreetings,andDef)rv». 
Vpon  our  rufi,riefent  out  to  fupprefle 
His  Nephewes  Lcuies.which  ro  him  appear'd 
lobea  preparation  'gamftihe  Poleak  ; 
But  better  look'd  tnto,hc  truly  found 
It  was  agawrt  your  Highnefle,  whereat  greeued,] 
That  fohisSickne(Te,Age,and  Impotence 
Was  fatfely  borne  in  hand,  fends  out  Atrefts 
On  FtnaArai.  which  he  (in  breefe)  obeyet, 
Receiues  rebuke  from  Not  wey :  and  in  fine, 
Makes  Vow  before  his  Vnkle.neuer  more 
To  giuc  t h'aflay  of  Armes  againft  your  Maieftie. 
Whereon  old  Norwey,  ouercome  with  ioy, 
Giues  him  three  thoufand  Crownes  in  Annual!  Fee, 
And  his  Cpmmi'iTjon  to  imploy  thofe  Soldiers 
So  leuied  as  before,  againft  the  Poleak  : 
With  an  intreaty  heerein  further  fhewne. 
That  it  might  pleafeyou  to  giue  quiet  pafTe 
Through  ypur  Dominions.for  his  Emerprize, 
On  fuch  regards  of  fafety  and  allowance, 
As  (herein  are  let  downe. 

King.  It  likes  vs  well: 
And  atour  more  confidet'd  time  wee'l  read, 
Anfwer,and  thmke  vpon  this  Bufinefle. 
Meane  time  we  th*nkeyou,  for  your  weU-tooke  Labour. 
Go  to  yout  reft,  at  night  weel  Feafi  together 
M  oft  we)  come  home. 

Pel.  This  bufinejr..  ;s  Vpry  well  ended 
My  Hege.and  Maoam,  to  expoftulate 
What  Maieflie  /hould  be,  what  Dutic  is, 
Why  day  is  clay ;  night.night ;  and  time  is  time. 
Were  nothing  bur  to  wafkNight,Day  and  Time. 
Thererbre.finceBreuirieistheSouleofWit, 
And  tedioufnefle.the  Jimbcs  and  out  ward  ftourifhes, 
I  will  be  breefe.  Your  Noble  Sonne  is  mad  . 
Mad  call  1  it;  for  to  define  trueMadncfle, 
What  is't,  but  to  be  nothing  elfe  but  mad. 
But  let  th.it  go. 

Qtf.  More  matter,  with  leffe  Art. 

?»l.  Madam.I  fwearel  vfeno  Art  acall : 
That  he  is  mad,  'tis  true :  Tis  true  'tis  putie, 
And  pittic  it  Js  true  :  A  foolifh  figure, 
B-Jt  fcrewe)l  it .  for  i  will  vfe  no  Art. 

M.id 


The  Travedie  of  Hamlet. 


261 


*d  tecvs  grant  him  then:  andnowremauiCs 
ia t  we  finde  out  thccaufeof  this  effect, 

>r  ratfecr  fay,  thecaufeofthisdcfea  j 

otthis  effca  defcftiue,  comes  by  caufe, 
MIS  tt  rcmaincs.anii  the  remainder  thus.  Perpend, 
luue  a  daughter :  h*uc,whil'ft  {he  is  mine, 
/ho  in  her  Dutie  and  Obedience,  markc, 
th  gtuen  me  this :  now  gather.and  furmife. 
The  Letter. 

beoutifedO- 


hat's  an  ill  Phrafc, «  vilde  Phrafe,  beautified  it  a  vildc 
hrafe.-  but  vou fhall heare  thcfe  in  her  cxcrllenc  white 
tofome,  thefc. 

£)u.  Came  this  from  Hamlet  to  her. 
Pol.  Good  Madam  ftav  awhile,  I  will  be  fcithfull. 
ubt  tbou .  the  Starret  eft  fire, 
oabt,  that  the  Suaae  doth  moite  .* 
oaf*  Truth  to  be  a  LIST, 
M  never  Doubt,  I  lean. 

bere  Oplxlta,  lamiSat  Atfe  Numbers:  I  haae  net  Art  to 
nvkon  mygroitet ;  but  that  I  leae  the*  bfft,   ob  moft  "Bfft  fa- 
it.    \sldtCK. 

Tbaxewrmoremo&aeitn  L*ty  :#hM  this 

<JMacbt»eisiohimt  Hamlet, 
'his  tn  Obedience  hath  my  daughter  Qiew'd  roe > 
nd  more  aboue  hath  his  (eliciting, 
s  they  fell  out  by  Time,  by  Meanes.aad  Place, 
.llgiuentomineeare. 

K.™g.  But  howhath  (he  receiu'd  his  Loue? 
Pol.  What  doyouthmkeofme  ? 
King.  As  of  a  man,  faithfull  and  Honourable. 
pol,\  wold  fame  proue  fo.But  what  might  you  think  ? 
When  1  had  feene  this  hot  loue  on  the  wing. 
,s  1  perceiued  it,  I  muft  trll  you  that 
efore  my  Daughter  told  mc.v/haunight  you 
>r  my  deere  Maieftie  your  Queene  hcere,  think, 
f  1  had  play  d  the  DeskeorTable-booke, 
>r  giucn  my  heart  a  winking,  mute  and  dumbe, 
Or  look'd  vpon  this  Loue.with  idle  fight, 
Vhat  might  you  thinkc  ?No,I  went  round  to  workc, 
And  (my  yong  Miflris)thus  I  did  befpeake 
,ord  Hamlet  is  a  Prince  out  of  thy  Scat  re, 
This  muft  not  be :  and  then,l  Precepts  gaue  her, 
Thai  (He  Ihould  locke  her  felfe  from  his  Rcfort, 
Vdmit  no  Meflengers.receiueno  Tokens : 
Which  done,  (he  tooke  the  Fruites  of  my  Aduice, 
Aftdhetepulfed-  AfliortTaletomake, 
Pell  into  a  Sadnefle,  then  into  a  F-ift, 
Thence  to  z  Watch,  thence  into  a  Weaknefle, 
Thence  to  a  Lightncfle.and  by  this  declenfioo 
Into  the  M  adnefle  whereon  now  he  rauts, 
Andallwewailefor. 

King.  Do  you  thinke 'tis  this? 
Q*.  It  may  be  very  likely. 

Pol.  Hath  there  bene  fuch  a  time,  I'dc  faio  know  that, 
That  I  haue  pofliciuely  Cs>d,  'tis  (o, 
When  it  prou'd  other  wife? 
King.  Not  that  I  know. 
Pol.  Take  this  from  tbisjYthis  be  otherwife. 
If  Grcumftances  leactemc,  I  will  finde 
Where  truth  is  hid,  though  it  were  hid  mdcedc 
Withm  the  Center. 

King.  How  m»y  we  try  it  further? 
Pol.  You  know  forcetimes 
Hie  walKcs  fourc  aoutcstogethcr,heere 


in  the  Lobby. 

Qm.  So  he  ha'6  indeed. 

PoL  At  fuch  a  time  lie  loof«  my  Daughter  to  him, 
Be  you  and  I  behiode  an  Arras  then, 
Maike  the  encounter  :  If  he  loue  her  not, 
Andbenotfromhisreafonfalneihaeon ; 
Let  me  be  no  AfiiftantforoStote, 
And  kccpe  a  Fsrrne  and  Carters. 

King.  We  will  try  it. 

E*:er  Hamlet  reading  on  a  Betkf.. 

S»,  But  looke  where  ladly  the  poote  wretch 
Comes  reading. 

>to/.  Away  I  do  befeech  you,  both  away, 
lie  boord  him  prefaitry.  Em  Kng  <$•  Queen, 

Oh  gme  me  lezuc.  How  does  my  good  LoitHsmlet  f 

Ham.  Well.God-a.me»cy. 

Pol.  Do  you  know  me,my  Lord  ? 

Ham.  Excel!ent,exce!Ieat  well :  y'are  a  Fiflimonger. 
•Pol.  Not  I  my  Lord 

Ham.  Then  I  would  you  were  fo  honeft  a  man. 

Tol.  Honcft,my  Lord? 

Ham.  Ifir.tobehcneftas  this  world  go«,  is  to  bee 
one  man  pick'd  out  of  two  thoufacd. 

Pol.   That's  very  true.my  Lord. 

Ham.  For  if  the  Sun  btccd  Msgots  in  a  dead  dogge, 
being  a  good  kifling  Carrion 
Haue  you  a  daughter? 

fcl.  I  haue  my  Lorrf. 

Ham.  Let  her  not  walkei'th-Sunnc  i  Conception  is  a 
blefsing,  but  not  as  your  daughter  may  conceiucJrricnd 
looke  too't. 

/W.How  fay  you  by  ihst?StiU  harping  on  m 
ter:  yet  he  knew  me  not  at  ruft;  he  faid  I  was  a  Fifhmon- 
ger :  he  is  f Jrre  gone,farre  gone :  lad  truly  in  my  youth, 
1  furTW d  much  extreamity  for  loue :  very  necre  this.  He 
fpeake  to  him  agaioe.  What  «io  yon  read  my  Lord? 

Ham.  Words, words.words. 

Pel    What  is  the  matttr.my  Lord  ? 

Ham.  Beweencwho? 

Pol.  I  meanc  the  matter  you  meane.my  Lord. 

Ham.  Slanders  Sir :  for  the  Saryricall  flane  faieshere, 
that  old  men  haue  gray  Beards;  that  their  faces  are  wnn- 
k!ed  ;  their  eyes  purging  thicke  Amber,  or  Plum-Ti  ec 
Gumme  :  and  that  they  haue  3  plentiful!  locke  of  Wit, 
together  with  weake  Hammes.  All  which  Sir,  though  I 
moft  powerfully,  and  potently  beleeue  ;  yet  I  holde  it 
not  Honeftie  to  haoe  it  thus  fctdownc :  For  you  your 
felfe  Sir,  (hould  be  old  as  I  am,  ifhkeaCrab  yon  could 
go  backward. 

Pol,  Though  this  be  madneffr. 
Yet  there  is  Method  in't :  will  you  walke 
Out  of  the  ayt  e  my  Lor<^? 

Ham.  IntomyGrauc? 

Pol.  Indeed  thsr  is  out  o'th'Ayre : 
How  pregnant  (foraeiimes)his  Replies  are  > 
A  happincflc, 

That  ofccn  Madnefle  hits  on, 
Which  Rcafon  and  Sanitie  could  not 
So  profptToufly  be  ddiuer'd  of 
Iwillleauehim, 

And  fodainely  rontriue  the  meanes  of  meeting 
Bctwrcne  him.and  my  daughter 
My  flonoursblc  Lord,!  will  mofl humbly 
Takemykaucof  you. 

oo  5  Ftai-i 


The  Tragedie  of  Hamlet. 


ffam.  You  cannot  Sir  take  from  me  any  thing,  that  1 
will  more  willingly  p»rt  withall ,  except  my  l«fe,  mj 

?«/«».  Fare  you  well  my  Lord. 

Ham,  7  heft-  tedious  old  fboles. 

Tolon.  You  goe  to  f«ke  my  Lord  7A>Wr» ;   there 

e  is. 

Emir  Rofiicr  an  a»d  G»iUgmftnr. 

Re/in.  God  hue  you  Sit. 

G»tti.  MinU>onour'dLord? 

R,Rn.  Myraoft  deare  Lord/ 

Ham.  My  excellent  good  friends?  How  oVft  thou 
ttldenflent}  Oh,Rofincr*M ;  good  Lads :  How  doe  ye 
both? 

Rtjii.  As  the  indifferent  Children  of  the  earth. 

Guild.  H  appy  ,in  that  we  are  not  ouer- happy :  on  For- 
tunes Cap, we  are  not  the  very  Button. 

Ham.  Nor  the  Soaks  of  her  Shoo  ? 

Jtf^b.  Neither  my  Lord. 

ttem.  Then  you  hue  about  her  wafie,  or  in  the  mid- 
dleofherfauour? 

Cjuil.  Faich.hcr  priuates,  we. 

Hum,  In  the  fccret  parts  of  Fortune?  Oh,  mofttruei 
(he  is  a  Strumpet.  What's  the  nc  wet  ? 

^oflt.  None  my  Lord;  boi  that  the  World's  gtowne 
honeft. 

Htm.  TheoisDoomefiJayneere:  But  your  newes  is 
DVA  true.  Let  me  qucition  more  in  particular :  what  haue 
you  toy  good  friends,  deferued  at  the  hands  of  Fortune, 
that  (he  leads  you  to  Prifon  hither? 

GX&  Prifon,niy  Lord  ? 

Ham.  Denmark's  a  Ptifon. 

toj!*.  ThenistheWorliione. 

Ham.  A  goodly  one,in  which  there  are  many  Con- 
Finesj  Wai  ds,and  Dungeons;  Drnmarkg  being  one  o'th' 
WorQ. 

Roftn.  We  thinke  not  fo  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Why  then'tis  none  to  you;for  there  b  nothing 
either  good  ox  bad,  but  thinking  makes  it  fo :  to  me  it  it 
aprifon. 

Xff/fa.  Why  then  yoar  Ambition  makes  it  one:  'ti« 
too  narrow  for  your  minde. 

*m.  OGod,  1  could  be  bounded  in  a  nuOhcll,  and 
count  my  fclfe  a  King  of  infinite  fpace ;  were  it  not  that 
Ihauebaddreames. 

Gttil.  W hirhdrcaroes  indeed  are  Ambition  :  for  the 
wry  fubftanct  of  the  Ambitious,  is  meerely  the  (hadow 
of  a  Drcame. 

Ham.  A  dreame  it  felfe  is  bin  a  thadow. 

Reft*.  Truck/,  and  I  hold  Ambition  of  fo  ayry  and 
light  a  quality,  that  it  is  bet  a  fhadowes  (hadow. 

Ham,  Then  are  our  Beggers  bodies;  and  our  Mo. 
narchs'and  out-flreuht  Heroes  the  Beggcrt  Shadowes: 
{half  wee  10  ih'  Court :  for,  by  my  fey  1  cannot  rea- 
fon  ? 

T-otb.  Wcr'I  wait  vpon  you. 

Han.  No  fuch matter.  I  twill  not  fort  you  with  the 
reftofmyferuants:  fortofpcake  to  you  like  an  honeft 
man:  1  are  moil  dreadfully  attended;  but  in  the  beaten 
way  of  fncodfnip.  What  make  yoo  at  Elfatnvtr  ? 
Bff*.  To  vifit  yoo  my  Lord.no  other  occsfion. 
Ham.  Begger  that  1  am  ,1  am  eoen  pooi  e  in  thankes; 
b«  1  thanke  you  :  and  (uie  deare  friends  my  thanks 
are  too  deare  a  nalfcpeny ,  were  you  not  fern  for?    Is  it 
youi  OWM  inclining?  Is  it  a  free  yifitarion  ?  Crs:?- 


deale  iuftly  with  me  :  come.comei  nay  fpeakc 

Cud.  What  (hould  we  fay  my  Lord  t 

Ham.  Why  any  thing.  But  to  the  purpofej  you  were 

fent  for;  and  there  is  a  kinde  coofcfTion  in  your  looke«; 

•which  your  modefties  haue  not  craft  enough  to  «o- 

)or,  1  know  the  good  King  &  Queene  haue  fent  fot  you. 

Rofm.  To  what  end  my  Lotd  ? 

Ham.  That  you  muft  teach  roc  :  but  let  meeconiure 
you,  by  the  rights  of  our  fellowfhip,by  the  confonancy  of 
our  youth, by  the  Obligation  of  out  euer-prcferucd  loue, 
and  Dy  what  more  deare,  a  better  propofer  could  charge 
you  withall  5  be  eoen  and  direft  with  me,  whether  yuu 
.were  fent  for  or  no. 

Rap*.  What  fay  you? 

Htm.  Nay  then  I  haue  an  eye  of  you;  if  you  loue  me 
hold  not  off. 
g*tl.  My  Lord,  we  were  fent  for. 

Ham.  J  will  tell  you  why  ,  fo  (hall  roy  anticipation 
preuent  your  difcouery  of  your  fecricicto  the  King  and 
Queene:moultno  feather,  I  haue  of  late,  but  wherefore 
1  know  not,  loft  all  my  mmh,forgone  all  cuftoroeof  ex- 
crcife;  and  indeed.it  goes  foheauenly  with  my  dilpofifi- 
on;that  this  goodly  frame  the  Earth,feemes  to  n>c  a  fler- 
til)  Promontory ;  thisrnoft  excellent  Canopy  the  Ayre, 
look  youjthu  braue  ore-hanging, this  Matcfticall  Roofe, 
fretted  with  golden  fire:  why,  it  appeares  no  other  thing 
tomee,  then  a  foule  aod  peHilent  congregation  of  va- 
pours. What  a  piece,  of  worke  is  a  man!  how  Noble  in 
ReaCon  ?  how  infinite  in  faculty  ?  in  forme  f nd  reouing 
how  exprefle  and  admirable?  in  Action,  how  like  an  An- 
gel ?  in  apprehenfion,  how  likeaGod>  the  beauty  ot'the 
world,  the  Parragon  ot  A,nirQals ;  and  yet  to  me,  what  is 
this  QuioteiTence  of  Doft  ?  Man  delights oot  me;  no, 
nor  Woman  neither;  cltough  by  your  fmihng  you  feeme 
tofayfo. 

R»fu>*  My  Lord ,  there  was  no  fuch  Ruffe  in  my 
thoughts. 

Ham.  Why  did  you  laugh.whcn  I  faid,  Man  delights 
not  me  > 

Ro{in.  To  thinke,  my  Lord/ifyou  delight  oot  in  Man, 
what  Lenton  entertainment  the  Players  (hall  receiue 
from  you:  wee  coated  them  on  the  way,  and  hither  aic 
they  commmg  to  offer  you  Seruice. 

Ham.  He  that  pi  ayes  the  King  (hall  be  welcome;  his 
Maiefty  (hall  haue  Tribute  of  mee  :  the.  aJurucuroui 
Knight  (hal  vf«  his  Foyle  and  Target  :  the  Louer  (hall 
not  tigfl£T-«r«,  the  humorous  man  (hal!  end  his  part 
peace:  the Clowne (Kail  make thofe laugh  whcfclung; 
are  tickled  a'th'  fere :  and  the  Lady  (hall  fay  her  msnde 
freely;  or  the  blankcVcrfe  fhall  halt  for 'I :  what  Piaj 
are  they  ? 

Rejtn.  Euen  thofe  you  were  wont  to  take  delight  in 
the  Tragedians  of  the  City. 

Ham.  How  chances  it  they  traoaile?  their  refi- 
dence  both  in  reputation  and  profit  was  better  both 
wayes. 

R»fi».  I  thinke  their  Inhibition  comes  by  the  meanes 
of  the  lare  Innouacion  / 

Ham.  Doe  they  hold  the  fame  eftimation  they  did 
when  I  was  in  theCiry  ?  Are  they  fo  follow'd  ? 

Rofi*.  Noindecd,theyarenoc. 

Ham    How  comes  it  /doe  they  grow  nifty? 

Xofi*.  Nay,  the.r  indeanonr  keeees  in  the  wonted 
pace;  But  there  is  Sir  an  eyrie  of  Children,  lutlc 
Yafes,  that  rrye  out  on  the  top  of  qucftton  ;  and 
ftre  moft  ryraruMcally  clsp 't  foft  :  thefe  are  now  the 


TkeTrage&e  of fjtmltt. 


,  and  fo  be-ratled  the  common  Stages  (fo  they 
all  them)  that  many  wearing  Rapiere,  arearrraidcof 
Ooofe-quils,and  dare  fcarfe  come  chicher. 

Ham.  What  ate  they  Children?  Who  maintains  'em? 
iow  are  they  elected  ?  Will  chey  purlue  the  Quality  no 
onger  then  they  caning  ?  Will  they  not  fay  afterwards 
f  they  (hould  grow  thernfeWi  to  common  Players  (as 
:islikemott  i f their  mi-anet  are  no  better)  their  Wrt- 
ers  do  them  wrong,  to  make  them  exclaim  againft  their 
wneSucceflion. 

Rofin.  Faith  trwre  ha's  bene  much  to  do  on  both  fides: 
nd  the  Nation  holds  it  no  finnc,  to  tarre  them  to  Con- 
ouerfie.  There  was  for  awhile,  nomony  bid  for  argu- 
ment, vnletfe  the  Poet  aud  the  Player  went  toCuffes  in 
he  Qweflion. 
Hum.  Is'cpofltble? 

GxifJ.  Oh  there  hi'j  beene  much  thiowing  about  of 
(nines. 

Ham.  Do  the  Boyes  cany  it  away  ? 
RaKn.\  that  they  do  my  Lord,//«v«/«  &  hi*  load  coo. 
Hum.  It  U  not  ftrange:  for  mine  Vnckle  is  King  of 
>enmarke,   and  tho'.'e  that  would  make  mowes  at  him 
while  my  Father  liued;  giuc  twenty,  forty,  an  hundred 
Jucates  a  peer?,  for  his  picture  in  Little.  There  is  Tome- . 
hing  in  this  more  then  Natural),  if  Philofophie  could 
iflde  it  out. 

Tla*rsfhf>r  tte  Plojori. 

Gut!    There  are  the  Players. 

Him.  Gentlemen, you  are  wclcom  to  flfotifwen  your 
lands,  come :  The  sppurtcnance  of  Welcome,  K  Fafhion 
nd  Ceremony  Let  me  comply  with  you  in  the  Garbe, 
eft  my  extent  10  the  Players(which  I  tell  you  nuifl  fhew 
oncward)(hou!d  more  appeare  tike  entertainment 
rtenyours.  You  ate  welcome  :  but  my  Vnckle  Father, 
nd  Aunt  Mother  are  deceiu'd.  -' 

Cud.  In  what  my  dcere  Lord  ? 

Horn.  Jam  but  mad  North.North- Weft  :  when  the 
Winde  is  Southerly,  I  koowaHawkefroma  Handfaw. 
Enter  Ptloniw. 

Pol.  Well  be  with  you  Gentlemen. 

Ham,  Heatke  you  Guildeafl-grue^  and  you  too :  at  each 
:are  a  hearer  i  that  great  Baby  you  lee  there,  is  not  yet 
out  of  his  fwathing  clouts. 

A»/«i.Happ>ly  he'i  the  fecond  time  come  to  them:  for 
they  fay  ,an  old  man  is  twice  a  childe. 

H«n>.  I  will  Ptophefie.  Hee  comes  to  tell  me  of  the 
Players.  Mark  it,  you  fay  tight  Sir :  for  a  Monday  mor- 
ning 'twas  fo  Indeed. 

fel.  My  Lord,l  haoc  Newcs  to  tell  you. 

ffum.  My  Lord,  1  haue  Ne  we*  to  tell  you. 
When  Rtfita  an  Ador  in  Rom?  >~- 

Pal.  The  A &ors  are  comehi  trier  my  Lord. 

JJ«m.  Buzz«,  buzze. 

?-sl.  Vpon  mine  Honor. 

Ham.  Then  con  each  Ador  on  his  Afle  ...     - 

P»lon.  The  beft  Aftors  in  the  world,  either  for  Trage- 
die,  Comedic.Hiftorie,  Piftotall  •.  PaftoricaH-ComicalU 
Hiftoricall-Paftorall :  Trsgicall-Hiftoricall:  Tragicall- 
ComicaH-Hirtoricall-Paftoralt :  Scene  indiuiblc, or  Po- 
em vnlimitcd.  Seneca  cannot  be  too  heaoy,  nor  Platttfa 
too  light, for  the  law  of  VVrit^nd  the  Liberty.Thefc  »re 
the  onely  men. 

Ham.  O  /«g*M ludge of  ifrael.what  aTreafure  had'ft 
thou? 

Fol.  What  a  Tteafiire  bad  he,my  Lord  ? 

Ham.  Why  cne  faitc  Daughtcr^nd  no  more, 


The  which  he  loued  paffing  well. 
fel.  Still  on  my  Daughter. 
Am  I  not  i'th'right  o 


Pa/on.  If  you  call  me  Itfkta  my  Lord,  I  haue  a  dat.gh- 
r  that  1  loue  palling  well. 

Han.  Nay  that  foilowcs  nor. 

Palen    What  followes  then.my  Lord  ? 

/f^.Why,  As  by  lot.God  woi  :  and  then  you  know  It 
came  to  paflc,  as  moft  like  51  was:  Thefirft  r  owe  of  the 
PensCbonfcn  will  (hew  yoii  more.  Forlooke  whcie  my 
Abridgements  come  . 

Enter  fouMUff  us  Tlayers. 

Vare  welcome  Matters,  welcome  all.  I  am  glad  to  fee 
thee  well  :  Welcome  good  Friends.  O  my  olde  Friend  ? 
Thy  face  is  vahansfine*  I  faw  theclaft  :  Com'ft  thou  te> 
beard  me  in  Denmatke  .'  What,  my  yong  Lady  and  Mi- 
ftrii?Byrlady  your  La.difhip  w  ncercr  Hcauen  then  when 
I  faw  you  laft,  by  the  altitude  of  a  Choppme.  PiayGod 
your  vok«  like  a  piece  of  vncurrant  Gold  be  nor  crack'ti 
within  the  ring.  M»fters,youare  ail  wclcome.-wee'l  c'ne 
to't  like  Fieiuh  Faulconers,  flic  at  any  thing  we  fee:  wee' 
haue  a  Speech  ftraight.  Comegiue  vs  a  tail  of  your  qua- 
lity :  comc,a  pa(Tionate  fpecch. 

I  Play.  What  fpeech.my  Loni  ? 

Ham.  1  heard  thee  fpea\  me  a  fpeech  once,but  it  wai 
oeuer  Aded  .  or  if  it  was,noc  about  once,  for  the  Play  I 
rememberpleis'dootthe  Million,  'twas  Camaritto  thr 
General!  :  but  it  was  (as  I  rcceiu'd  it,  and  oth«$,  whofi 
iudgemcnt  in  fuch  matters,  cried  in  the  top  of  mine)  an 
excellent  Play  :  well  digefted  in  the  Scoenes,  fetdowne 
v;i:h  as  much  modeHie,as  cunning.  I  remember  one  fa  id 
fherc  was  no  Sallets  in  the  lines,  to  make  the  matter  fa- 
uoury;  nor  no  matter  in  the  phrafc,  that  might  indite  the 
Author  of  afTec^ation.but  cal'd  it  an  hontft  merhod.On< 
cheefe  Speech  m  it,  I«necfely  lou'd,   'iwasv&rrMjal 
to  Dub,  and  thereabout  of  it  efpecially,  where  he  fpeak 
of  Pnams  flaughter.  If  it  liueinyour  memory,  begin  a 
tliis  Line,  let  me  (ce,lct  me  fee  :  The  rugged  Pyrr^iw  lik 
\\i'HjTC«Hi«*  Besft.  It  is  not  fo  :  itbegins  with  Pjrrhta 
The  rugged  PJTT/MH,  he  whofe  Sable  Armes 
Blacke  as  his  purpofc,  did  the  night  refemble 
When  he  lay  couched  in  the  Ominous  Horfe, 
Hath  now  this  dread  and  blacke  Complex  ion  frn«t'd 
With  Heraldry  more  difmall  :  Head  to  foote 
Now  is  he  to  take  Geullcs,  horridly  Trick'd 
With  blood  of  Fathers,  Mothers,  Daughters,  Sonnes, 
Bak'd  and  impaOed  with  the  parching  ftreet*, 
Thai  lend  a  tyrannout.and  damned  Hght 
Tortheir  vilde  Murthers.  roaPcd  in  wrath  and  fire, 
Aad  thus  o're-fized  wift  coagu|«te  gore, 
With  eye*  like  Carbuncles,  the  hellitt 
OW  Grandfire  Pr,am  feekes. 

Pol.  ForeGod,my  Lord,well  fpoken,  wurigoodac 
ceot,and  good  difcretion. 

l.player.  Anon  hefindes  him, 
Striking  coo  fhorr  at  Greekcs.  His  anticke  S  word, 
Rcbelliou*  to  his  Arme,  lyes  where  it  fallcs 
Repugnant  to  command  :  vnequall  match, 
Pyrrbui  at  Priam  driues,  in  Rage  fttikes  wide  : 
But  with  the  whiffe  and  wmde  of  his  fell  Sword, 
Th'vnnerued  Father  faJs.  Then  fenftleffc  iHiuffl. 
Seeming  to  feele  his  blow,  with  flaming  top 
Stoopes  to  his  Bace,  and  with  a  hideous  crafti 
Takes  Pnfpner  Tjrrhia  eare.   For  loe,his  Sword 
Which  was  declining  on  the  Milkie  head 
Of  Reucrend  friam^  ieem'd  I'ttfAyre  to  ftieke  : 


0  at  a  painted  Tyrant  Pyrrbm  flood, 

nd  like  »  Newtrall  to  his  wUI  and  matter,  did  nothing. 
ut  as  we  often  fee  againfl  feme  ftorme, 
fiience  in  the  Heaucns,  the  Racke  ftand  frill, 
he  bold  windes  fpeechlcfle,  and  the  O;bc  below 

1  hufh  a*  death  :  Anon  the  dreadful!  Thunder 
oih  rend  the  Region.  So  after  fyrrhm  paufe, 

•o  wled  Vengeance  fets  him  new  a-worke, 
nd  neuet  did  the  Cyclop;  hammers  fall 
)n  Mars  his  Armour*,  forg'd  for  proofe  Eteme, 
With  Icffe  remorfe  then  Pjrrkxt  bleeding  fword 

low  falles  on  Priam, 

Out.out.thou  Strumpet-Fortune,  all  you  Gods, 
n  general!  Synod  cake  away  her  power  : 
reake  all  the  Spokes  and  Faljies  from  her  wheele, 
nd  boole  (he  round  Niue  downc  the  hill  ef  Heaucn, 
slow  a*  to  the  Fiends. 

Pol.  Th'rc  is  too  long. 

Htm.  Itfhalho'thBarbars,  with  your  beard.  Pry. 
ice  fay  on  :  He's  for  a  ligge.or  a  tale  of  Baudry  ,  ot  hee 
eepes.  Say  on  ;  come  to  Read*. 

i  PUg.  But  who.O  who.had  feen  the  inobled  Queen. 

Htm.  The  ioobled  Queenc  ? 

foL   That's  good  :  Inobled  Qucene  is  good. 

l.Vlai.  Rt»  bare-foot  vp  and  downe, 
hreatnmg  the  flame 

With  Biflon  Rheume  :  A  clout  about  that  head, 
Where  lace  the  Diadem  flood,  and  for  a  Robe 
bout  her  lanke  and  all  ore-teamed  Loinei, 
L  blanket  in  th'Alanim  of  feare  caught  vp. 
/ho  rSm  had  feene,  with  tongue  in  Veoorne  flee  p'd, 
jainft  Fortunes  Sure.would  Treafon  rune  pronouoc'd? 
ut  'if  the  Gods  thernfetoes  did  fee  her  then, 
When  (he  Taw  Pyrrhiu  mike  malicious  fport 

mincing  with  bis  Sword  her  Husbands  I  imbes, 
'he  inflant  "Barfl  of  Clamour  that  fhe  made 
VnletTc  thingi  monall  moue  them  not  at  all) 
fould  haue  made  milche  the  Burning  eyes  of  Heauen, 
And  pafiion  in  the  Gods. 

Pal.  Looke  where  he  hs'j  not  turn'd  his  colour  ,  and 
»a'i  teares  in's  eyei.  Pray  you  no  more. 

H>vn.  'I  is  well,  lie  haue  thee  fpeake  out  the  teft. 
oone.  Good  my  Lord,  will  you  fee  the  Players  wrl  be- 
ov»'d.  Do  ye  heare,  let  them  be  well  vs'd  :  for  they  arc 
ie  Abftracls  and  brccfe  Chronicles  of  the  time.  After 
our  death,  you  were  better  haue  a  bad  Epitaph,  then 
Kir  ill  report  while  you  liucd. 

/•/.  My  Lord,  1  will  vfeihem  according  to  their  de- 

c. 

Htm.  Godsboo'ykias  man.  better.  Vfeeuerieman 
fter  his  defart,  and  who  fhould  fcape  whipping:  vfe 
>em  »fter  your  own  Honor  and  D'rgnity.'  Theleffe  they 
efcrue,  the  more  merit  is  in  your  bountie.  T«ke  ih«m 
n. 

P»l.  Come  fits.  Exit  fib*. 

Ham,  Follow  him  Friend  $:v*efc'l  heare  a  play  to  mot- 
ow.  Doftthou  heare  me  old  Friend,  can  you  play  the 


Imylord.. 

«».  Wee'lha't  to  morrow  night.  Yon  could  for* 
need  Autly  a  fpeech  of  feme  dofen  or  fmeene  lines  .which 
'  would  («  downe.and  infm  ipV  CouW  ye  not  ? 
Pt*j.  1  my  Lord. 

H*m.  Very  well.  Follow  that  Lord,  andlookeyou 

mock  him  not.  My  good  Friend*.  He  leaueyou  til  night 

ou  are  welcotn*  to 


Good  my  Lord. 


Ji*m.  \  fo,  God  buy 'ye :  Now  I  am  alone. 
Oh  what  a  Rogue  and  Pefant  flaue  am  ]  ? 
Is  it  not  monftrous  that  this  Player  htere, 
But  in  a  Fixion,in  a  dreame  of  P atTton, 
Could  force  his  foulc  fo  to  his  whole  conceit, 
That  from  her  working, ell  his  vifige  warro'd; 
Team  in  his  eyes,  diftra&ion  in's  Afpeft, 
A  broken  voycc,and  his  whole  Function  foiting 
With  Formes.to  his  Conceit  ?  And  all  for  nothing  ? 

What  •>  HttUa  to  him.or  he  to  Heath, 

That  he  fhould  weepefor  her  ?  What  would  he  doe, 

Had  he  the  Motiue  and  the  Cue  for  paflion 

That  1  h»ue?  He  would  drowne  the  Stage  with  teares, 

And  cleaue  the  general  1  eare  v/ith  horrid  fpeech: 

Make  mad  the  guilty,and  apale  the  free, 

C  onfound  the  ignorant,  an  d  amaze  indeed, 

The  very  faculty  ofEyes  and  Eares    Yetl, 

A  dull  and  muddy-metled  Rafcall,peake 

Like  John  a>dreaoies,vnprrgnant  of  my  caufe, 

And  can  f»y  nothing :  No.not  for  a  King, 

Vpon  whofe  property,aod  mofi  deere  life, 

A  damn'd  defeaie  was  made.  Am  1  a  Coward  ? 

Who  callej  me  Villaine ?  breakes  my  pate  a-crolTe  ? 

Pluckes  off  my  Beard,and  blowes  it  in  my  face? 

Tweakes  me  by't h*Nofe.'  gmei  me  the  Lye  i'chThtoate 

At  deepe  as  to  the  Lungs?  Who  docs  me  this  ? 

Ha?  Why  I  fhould  take  it :  for  it  cannot  be, 

But  I  am  Pigeon-Liiter'd,andJ»ckeGaJl 

To  make  Oppreflion  bitter,  or  ere  this, 

I  fhould  haue  fatted  all  the  Region  Kites 

With  this  Slaues  Offal!,  bloudy  ,  a  Bawdy  villaine, 

Remo;  fe!« n"e,Treachaous,Leccheroui,  kindles  viHaine 

Oh  Vengeance! 

Who?  What  an  Afle  am  I  ?  I  fure.ihii  is  moft  brant, 

That  I ,  the  Sonne  ofthe  Deere  murthered, 

Prompted  to  my  Reuenge  by  Heauen.and  Hell, 

Muft  (like  a  Whore;  vnpackemy  heart  with  wotdi, 

And  fall  *  Corficg  like  a  very  Drab, 

A  &  evil  ion?  Fye  vpon't :  Foh.  About  my  Braine. 

I  haue  heard,  that  guilty  Creatures  fitting  at  a  Play, 

Haue  by  the  very  cunning  ofthe  Scoene, 

Bene  ftrookefo  10  the  foulc,  t  rut  ptefcmly 

They  haue  proclaim'd  their  Malefadioos. 

For  Murthct,  though  it  haue  no  tongue.will  fpeake 

With  moll  myrsciilou » Organ,  lie  haue  theft  Players, 

Play  fomething  like  the  murder  of  my  Father, 

Before  mine  Vnkle.  Ileobferuehislookes, 

He  rent  htm  to  the  quicke  :  If  h*  but  blench 

I  know  my  courfe.  The  Spirit  that  I  haoe  fceae 

May  be  the  Diuell,  and  the  Diuel  hath  power 

T'aflume  a  pleating  fhape,  yea  and  perhaps 

Out  of  my  WeaknefTe,  and  my  Melzr.cholly, 

As  be  is  very  potent  with  fuch  Spirits, 

Abufesmetodamneme.  l!c  haue  grounds 

More  Relatiue  then  thia :  The  PI  ay's  the  thing, 

Wherein  lie  catch  the  Confeienceof  the  King.       £** 

Eatsr  Kby,  Qmeernf,  pelaiiia,  OfbtTt*,  T£- 


Ki»f.  And  can  you  by  no  drift  of  circumftance 
Get  from  him  why  he  pots  on  this  Confufion  : 
Grating  fo  bai/hly  all  hie  dayes  of  quiet 


With  turbulent  and  dangerous  Lunacy. 

o/iii.  He  does  coofrtTe  he  fecks  himfelfe  diftracred, 
But  from  what  caufe  he  wifl  by  no  n-.eanes  fpeake 

C«*/.  Nor  do  wefinde  him  forward  to  be  founded, 
Buc  with  a  crafty  MadnefTe  kcepes  aloofe  : 
"When  we  would  bring  him  otj  to  fotnc  Confeflion 
Of  his  true  Irate. 

Qu.  Did  he  receiue  you  well  ? 

Refm.   Moft  like  a  Gentleman. 

GWJ.   But  •with  much  forcing  of  his  difpolinon. 

Rofui.  Niggard  of  queftion,  but  of  our  demands 
Moft  free  in  hi»  reply. 

J£*.  DidyouafTayhirotoanypaflime? 

R.oji*.  Madao>,it  lo  fell  out,  that  cmame  Player* 
We  ore-wrooghi  oi>the  way  :  of  thefe  we  told  him, 
And  there  did  Iccmc  in  hun  a  kindc  of  toy 
Tohcare  of  it .  They  are  about  the  Court, 
And  (ai  I  thinke)  they  haue  already  otder 
This  night  to  pl»y  before  him. 

Pol.   Tistnot!  true: 

And  he  befeech'd  me  to  mtteate  your  Maicftiet 
To  heare.and  fee  the  matter. 

King.  Wuh  all  my  heatt  ,and  it  doth  much  content  me 
To  heare  him  fo  mel'tn'd.  Good  Gentlemen, 
Giue  hini  s  further  edge,  and  dnue  his  purpofeon 
To  thefe  delights. 

Rot*.   We  fhall  my  Lord.  .  £**mr. 

X«*f.   Sv»ectC/mrW#lcaue  vsioo, 
For  we  haue  tlofcly  fern  for  Hamlet  hither, 
That  be,  as  'twere  by  accident,  miy  there 
Affront  OpbelM.  Herfather.and  my  felfeflawfulefpiaJs) 
Will  fo  bcftow  our  feluct,  that  feeing  vnfecoc 
We  may  of  their  encounter  frankely  iudge, 
And  gather  by  him,JJ  he  it  behaued, 
If  c  be  th'»fHi<ftion  of  hu  louc.or  no. 
That  thu  j  he  fufi'ers  for* 

Q^  I  fhall  obey  you. 
And  foe  your  puiOJJttti*,  I  do  wifh 
That  your  good  Beauties  be  the  happy  caufe 
OfHamltci  wildencffe  .  fo  fhall  I  hope  your  Vercue* 
Will  bring  him  co  hu  womed-way  againe, 
To  both  your  Honors. 

Ophe.  Madam,!  wifh  it  may. 

Pal    Ophelia,  walke  you  heetc. Gracious  fopleafeye 
We  will  bcftow  our  fdu«  ;  Reade  on  this  book*, 
Th»i  fhew  of  fuch  an  cxercife  may  colour 
Your  lonelinefle.  We  are  oft  too  blame  in  this, 
Tis  too  much  prou'd,  that  wuhDeuotiooi  vilage, 
And  pious  Adion,  we  do  furgc  o're 
The  diuell  himfelfe. 

K*r.  Oh'ustrue: 

How  (mart  a  lafh  ihat  fpeech  doth  gtoeoy  Confcienct  ? 
The  Harlots  Chccke  bcauticd  with  piaifl'ring  An 
Is  not  more  vgly  10  the  thing  that  helpes  it, 
Then  is  my  drcde,  to  my  rnofl  paioced  word. 
Obheauvcbuuhen! 

Pai.  \  heaie  him  comming.lefs  withdraw n>y  Lord. 


H*nt.  To  be, or  not  to  be.thatistheQoeftion: 
Whether  laNoblet  in  the  roindr  to  fuffet 
The  Slings  and  Arfowes  of  outragious  Fortune, 
Qr  to  take  ftrmcs  ag.imft  a  Sea  ot  troubles. 
And  by  oppofing  rnd  them .  to  dye.to  fleepe 
No  more ;  »nd  by  a  fleepe,  to  fay  v»r  end 
•Jh«  Heart-ake,  and  the  iboofaod  Natural]  fliochcs 


ThaTTIefhisheyretooJTis  aconfurnmanoo 

Deuoutly  to  be  wifVd.  To  dye  to  fleepe. 

To  fleepe,  perchance  to  Oreame  5 1,  there's  th*  rub, 

?or  in  that  ficcpr  o/ death,  what  drcames  may  come,  ' 

When  wehauefhuffkl'd  off  this  mortallcotlc, 

Muft  giue  vs  pawfe .  There's  the  tefptft 

That  makes  Calamity  of  fo  loogVife  . 

Tor  who  would  bear  c  the  Whip*  and  Scomes  of  time 

The Oppreffors  wrong,  thepoorcmaniComumely, 

Thepangsof  difprii'd  Lour,  the  La  wet  delay. 

The  infolcnce  ofOtficc.and  theSpurnes 

That  patient  merit  of  the  vnworthy  takes. 

When  he  himfelfe  might  his^gjprfiw  make 

With  a.  bare  Bodkin  t  "Who  would  thefe Fardlcs  betre 

To  grunt  and  fwest  vnde r  a  weary  life, 

But  that  the  dresd  of  fomethmg  after  death, 

The  vndifcoaered  Counrrey,  from  whofc Borne 

No  Tf  aueller  rerurnes,   Puveli  the  wdl, 

And  makes  vs  rather  beare  thoieilles  we  haue. 

Then  flye  to  others  that  we  know  not  of. 

Tntii  Confcienc  e  does  make  Cowards  of  rs  all, 

And  thus  ihcNauue  hcwofRefoIution 

Is  ficklied  o'rt,  with  the  pale  csft  of  Thought, 

And  enterpriz.es  of  great  puh  and  moment, 

"Wtththis  regard  their  Currants  turnc  »way, 

And  loofe  the  name  of  Aclion.   Soft  you  now, 

T  he  faire  Opfcrti*  f  Nimph,  m  thy  Orizons 

Be  *D  my  fmncs  rcmemlwed. 

Opbe.  Good  my  Lord, 
How  do«»  yotir  Honor  for  thu  many  a  d»y? 

//-*».    I  humbly  thanke  you  .  well,well,well. 

Opht.   My  Lord,  I  haue  Remembrances  ofyourj, 
That  I  haue  longed  long  to  re-deliuer. 
I  pray  yoo  now.rffeiuetheto. 

H*m.  No,no,  I  neuer  gaueyoo  ought. 

Of  he.  My  hooor'd  Lord,  Tknow  right  we?!  you  did, 
And  v»ith  them  words  of  fo  fweet  breathcornpos'd, 
As  made  the  things  more  rich,  rh»n  perfume  left : 
Take  theff  agame,  for  to  the  Noble  rniode 
Rich  gifts  w»i  poore,  when  giuersproue  vnktrxle. 
There  my  Lord 

Hoa.  Ha.ha.  Areyouhoneft> 

Opix.   My  Lord. 

Htm.    Are  you  fjire  ? 

Opbe.   What  meancs  your  Lordfhip? 

Hum  That  if  yoube  honrll  and  fsire,  your  Honeffy 
Oiotild  admit  nodifcourfc  to  your  Beautie. 

Opbt.  Could  Beautic  my  Lord;  hauebetterCcmerce 
then  yonr  Hooeftie  ? 

H*m.  I  truli*  :  for  the  powerofBeautie.  will  fooner 
transformeHoncfltc  from  what  u  is.  co  a  Bawd,  then  the 
force  of  Hondtic  can  tranfUie  Bcautie  into  his  likenefle. 
This  was  fometime  a  Paradox,  but  now  the  titnegiues  it 
proofe.  Ididloueyouonce. 

Opkt.  Indeed  my  JLord,  you  made  me  beleeue  fo. 

//*«.  You  fhould  not  haue  beleeued  me.  For  vmoe 
cannot  fo  innoccuUte  out  old  Roche,  but  we  /hall  rellifh 
of  if.  I  loucdyou  not. 

Ofk».  J  was  the  more  deceiued» 

HMO.  Get  thfctoaNunnerie  Why  woulo"ft  thoti 
be  a  breeder  of  Sinners  ?  I  am  my  felfe  indifretmc  honcft, 
but  yet !  could  accufe  me  of  fuch  things  .that  it  were  bet- 
ter my  Mother  had  not  borne  me.  I  am  very  prowd,  ret 
uengcfull,  Ambitious,  with  more  offences  at  my  beckc, 
then  1  haue  thoughts  to  put  them  in  imagination,  to  giue 
them  (Kape,or  timetoaiSe  them  ID.  What  fhould  fuch 


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Fdlowo  ul  do,  mwlingberweeneHeiuen  and  Earth. 
We  are  arrant  Krtaues  all,  beletue  none  of  v  s .  Goe  thy 
waye«  to  aNonnery.  Where's  your  Father  ? 

Ofb.  AX  home,  my  Lord, 

Ham.  Let  ^  dooces  be  tout  opon  him,  chat  he  may 
play  the  Foole  no  way,  buc  in's  owoe  houfe.  Farevretl. 

Ofbf.  O  help*  htm,you  fweet  Heauens. 

Hern.  Ifthou  doeft  Marrv,  1  It  giuethee  this  Plague 
or  thy  Dowtie.Be  thou  as  chaft  as  Ice.as  pure  as  Snow, 
hou  A>alu>oc  efcapc  Calumny.  Get  ther  to  a  Nunnery. 
Go,Farewcll.  Or  Ifthou  wilt  needs  Marry ,marry  a  fool : 
or  Wife  men  know  well  enough,  what  monfters  you 
make  of  them.  ToaNunnerygo,andquickJytoo.  Far- 

Ofbe.  Oheauenly  Powers  ,reflore  him. 

Utm.  I  hane  heard  of  your  pr  a  dings  too  wel  enough. 

3od  ha<  giuen  you  one  pace.and  you  make  you;  felfc  an- 

•ther.y  ou  giuge,you  amble^nd  you  lifpe,  and  nickname 

Jods  creauires,  and  make  your  Wantonneffc,  your  ig- 

norance.Go  too.  lie  no  moreon't,  it  hath  made  me  mad. 
'fay  we  will  haue  no  more  Marriages  .  Thofe  that  are 
Harried  already,  all  but  one  flullliue,  the  reft  fhall  keep 

•s  they  are.  To  a  Nunnery.go.  £r»«  Ham/ti 

Of  be.  O  what  a  Noble  mmde  i«  heereo're-  thrown*  > 

The  Courtier$,Soldiers,Schollers :  Eye.rongue.fword, 

Th'crpec^anfie  and  Rofe  of  the  fair*  State, 
The  glaffe  of  Fafhion,  and  the  mould  ofTorme, 
rh'obfem'd  of  all  Obferuers.qnite.quitedowne. 
laue  J  of  Ladies  moft  deieft  and  wretched, 
fhatfuck'd  the  Honie  of  his  Mufickc  Vowe*  : 
•Jow  fee  that  Noble,and  moft  Soueraigne  Reafon, 
Likf  fweet  Bels  tangled  out  oftune.and  harfh, 

That  vnrnatch'd  Forme  and  Feature  of  blowne  youth, 
Biafted  with  extalie.    Oh  woe  is  me, 

T'haue  fccne  what  1  haue  feeiie :  fee  what  1  fee. 

Enter  King,  W/V««ri«. 
Loue  ?  His  affections  do  not  that  way  tend. 
Sor  v*7»at  hcfpake,  though  it  Uck  d  Forme  a  little. 
W  «s  not  like  MadnciTc.  There's  fomething  in  his  foule  ? 
O'te  which  his  Melancholly  fits  on  brood, 
And  I  do  doubt  the  hatch,  and  the  difclofe 
Will  be  fomc  danger,  which  to  pieueni 
\  haue  in  quick  e  determination 
Thus  let  it  downc.  Ht  fliall  with  fpeed  to  England 
For  the  lieniand  of  our  neglected  Tribute  : 
Haply  the  Seas  and  Countries  different 
With  variable  Obiecls,  ftull  expell 
This  fomething  fetled  mat  tet>n  his  heart  • 
Whereon  hjs  Braines  ftill  bearing,  puts  him  thus 
From  fafhion  of himfelfe.   What  thmke  you  on't? 

Pol.  Itftialldowdl.  But  yet  do  I  beJeeue 
The  Origin  and  Commencement  of  this  greefe 
Sprung  from  neglected  loiicu  How  now  OpAe&i  f 
You  neede not  tell  vs.  what  Lord  Hamlet  faide, 
We  heard  it  all.   My  Lord,  do  as  you  pleafc, 
Brit  if  you  hold  it  fit  aftet  the  Play, 
Lei  his  Queene  Mother  all  alone  iutreat  him 
To  iTicw  hisGteefes  •  let  her  be  round  with  him, 
Anrl  He  be  plac'd  fb,  pleafe  you  in  the  tare 
Of  ill  I  he'u  Conference.    If  fhrfinde  him  not, 
To  England  fend  him :  Or  confine  him  where 
Your  wiledomf  beft  (hill  thmkc. 

X«j.'It(hallbefo. 

nc»,  muft  not  vn  watch 'd  go. 


The  Tragede  ofHamlet. 


Ewer  HaHltljmd  tvotrtbrn  of  the  fUprt, 


Ham.  Speake  the  Speech  1  pray  you,a$  I  pionounc'd 
it  to  you  trippingly  on  the  Tcr.gue  :  But  if  you  mouth  it, 
as  many  of  your  Player*  do,l  hadss  liue  the  Town-Cry  er 
had  fpokemy  Lines  .  Nor  do  not  faw  the  Ayre  too  much 
your  hand  thus,  but  vfe  all  gently  ;  for  in  the  vcrie  Tor- 
rent,  Tempeft,  and  (ail  may  fay;  the  Whirle-vrmde  of 
Paflion,  you  muft  acquire  and  beget  a  Temperance  that 
may  giue  tt  Smoothoefic.  O  It  offends  mee  to  the  Soule. 
to  fee  a  robuftious  Pery-wig-pzted  Fellow,  teare  a  Parti- 

ths 
:cf 
could 

haue  fuch  a  Fellow  whipt  for  o're-doing  Termagant :  it 
oM-Htrotti  Her*L  Pray  you  auoid  it. 
Plajtr.  1  warrant  your  Honor. 
Ham.  Be  not  too  tame  neyther :  butltt  yoorowr.e 
Difcreuon  be  your  Tutor.  Sute  the  Aftion  to  the  Word, 
the  Word  to  the  A&ion,  with  this  fpecial)  obferuance 
That  you  ore-flop  not  the  roodeftje  ofNatore  ;  for  any 
thing  fo  ou«T-done,  is  fro  the purpofe ofPlaying,  whole 
end  both  at  the  firft  and  now,  was  and  is,to  hold  M  'twer 
the  Mirrourvp  to  Nature;  to  fhew  Vertne  her  owne 
Feature,  Scorne  her  owne  Image,  and  the  verie  Age  and 
Bodie  of  the  Time,  his  forme  and  preffure .  Now,  this 
ouet-donc,  or  come  rardie  off.thongh  it  make  the ynskil- 
full  laugh,  cannot  but  make  the  Judicious  greeue;  The 
cenCurc  of  the  which  One,  muft  in  your  allowance  o're. 
way  a  whole  Theater  of  Others.  Oh,  there  bee  Players 
thai  1  haue  feene  Play,  and  heard  others  praife,  and  thar 
highly  (not  to  fpcake  it  pro'phanely)  thar  neyther  hauing 
the  accent  ofChnflians,  nor  the  gateofChnflian, Pagan 
or  Norman,  haue  foftrutted  and  bellowed,  that  i  haix 
thought  fome  of  Natures  lotie;ney-men  had  made  men, 
and  not  made  them  well,  they  imitated  Humanity  fo  ab- 
hommably 

PUj.  1  hope  we  haue  reform  d  that  indifferently  with 
vs.Sir 

Htmt.  O  leforme  it  altogether.  And  let  thofc  rha 
play  your  Clownes^fpeake  no  more  then  is  fet  downe  for 
them.  For  there  be  of  them,  that  will  thepifclues  laugh, 
to  feton  fomequantineof  barrun  Spectators  to  laugh 
too,  though  in  the  me«n«  time,  fomene<c(Tary  Queflion 
ofthePlay  be  then  to  be  considered:  that's  Villanoiis,  8f 
fheweiamoft  pittifull  Ambition  in  the  Foolethit  vfe 
it.  Gomakeyoureadie.  ExitPltjm. 

fnlfr  , 


How  now  my  Lord, 

Will  the  King  hrarr  this  pcece  of  WorW? 

Pff    And  the  C^ufcne  too.and  that  prefendy. 

Horn.  Bid  the  Players  make  haft.          Exit  ?ol»»>*> 
Will  you  two  helpc  to  hafrcn  them  ? 

"Both.   We  w ill  mv  Lord.  Ennui 

fnler  tivratto. 

Ham.   Whathoa,  Heretiol 

Hor A.   Hetrefwect  Lord,  at  your  Serutce, 

Han,    Horana.  thou  arc  eene  aslurf  a  man 
Ac  etr  my  C  onuerfation  roap'd  withail 

Hor».   O  my  dcere  Lord. 

Ham.  Nay  do  not  ihmkc  I  flatter  : 
Fo»  what  aduantemCTt  may  I  hope  from  th«e, 
That  no  Rtuennewh<>ft,but  thy  good  fprrilf 


TlxTrege&e oj Hamlet. 


167 


To  feed  8:  clwtb  thee.Why  (hold  the  poor  be  Hatter'd  ? 
No,  let  the  Candied  tongue,  like  abfurd  pompe, 
And  crooks;  the  pregnant  Ktodgeo  of  the  knee, 
Where  thnfc  may  foliow  faining  ?I>oft  thou  heare, 
incemydmeSoule  wasMiftrisofmy  cboyfe, 
And  could  of  men  diftin°uifh,hcr  clcdion 
Hath  feafd  thce  for  her  felfe.   For  chou  haft  bcne 
Ai  one  io  furFering  all,  that  futfrts  nothing. 
that  fortunes  buftcts,  and  Rewards 
iath'tanewithcqiullThankes.  And  bleftarethofc, 
iVhofc  Blood  and  Judgement  sue  fo  well  co-oringlcd, 
Thai  they  are  not  a  Pipe  foj  Fortunes  finget, 
To  found  what  flop  flit  pleafe.  Giue  me  that  man, 
fhat  it  not  P  aflioos  Siaue,  and  I  will  weare  him 
nmy  hearts  Core:  J,m  my  Heart  of  heart, 
tsldathee.  Something  toa  much  of  this. 
["here  is  a  Play  to  night  before  the  King, 
3ne  Sf  oene  of  it  comes  neere  the  Ctrcumrrance 
Which  \  haue  told  thee.of  my  Father*  death. 
1  prythee,  when  thou  fee'ft  thst  A&t  a-foot, 
Eucn  with  the  verie  Comment  of  my  Soule 
[>bfenjemineVokle  j  Ifhis  occulted  giult, 
[)o  not  it  felfe  vnkeonetl  in  one  fpeech, 
It  w  a  damned  Ghoft  that  we  haue  feene  : 

d  mv  Imaginations  are  as  fouie 
As  Vulcan*  Scythe.  Giue  him  needfull  note, 
por  I  mine  eye*  will  iluet  to  hisFacc  : 
And  after  we  will  both  out  iudgcmeots  loyne, 
To  cenfure  of  hisfeeming. 
Har*.  Well  my  Lord. 

If  he  fteale  ought  the  whil'ft  this  Play  is  Playing, 
And  fcape  dete&ing,  I  will  pay  the  Thett. 

£*ttrKi*g,  Queen*.  Ptltnius,  Ophelia,  Rofincr<moet 
^gd  other  Lord  j  aiteudaitt  ,*tth 
TyimgTt>rctui.    Danifb 
Stand  tFtoirrilb. 


Htm.  They  are  comming  to  the  Play  -.  I  rouft  be  idle 
Get  you  a  place. 

King.  How  fares  oor  Cofin  Hamlet  ? 

Ho*.  Excellent  Ifaiih.oftheCamciiom  di(h  :  I  eate 
the  Ayr*  promife-craown'd,  you  cannot  feed  Capons  fo. 

Kng.  I  haue  nothing  with  this  anfwer  Hamlet,  thefe 
words  are  not  mine. 

Htm.  No,nor  mine.  Now  my  Lord,you  plaid  once 
I'lh'Vmuerfity.you  fay? 

Wow.Thac  1  diduay  Lord,  and  was  aceoume.1  a  good 
Afior. 

Ram    And  what  did  you  enaft  ? 

/»W.  I  did  enjcl  Imltm  C<f*r,  I  was  k.H'd  /th'Capitol  : 
Bnttm  kill'd  me. 

Han.  It  wait  bruite  part  of  him,  to'killfo  Capital!  a 
Calfe  there.  Be  the  Players  ready  ? 

Kffn.  I  my  Lord,  they  H  »y  vpon  your  patience. 

*$ji.  Come  hither  my  good  Hamlet,  fit  by  nve. 

//«.  No  good  Mother.  here's  Mettle  ffiore  atiradiae. 

TV.  Oh  ho.do  you  mark*  that  t  , 

ffain.  Ladie.fhallllyeinyourLap? 

Op**.  No  my  Lord. 

Ham.  I  mesne.my  Head  vpon  your  Lap  P 

Ophf-  JmyLofd. 

H<a».  Do  you  chinke  I  meant  Country  mattrrs  ? 

Opbe.   I  thinke  nothing,  my  Lord. 

Ham,  That's  a  fairc  rhoughi  to  ly  between  Maids  lega 

Opbe.  WoatutnyLotd? 


Htm.  Nothing. 

Of  be.  Yoo  are  mertie,rny  Lotd? 

Horn.  Who  I? 

Opht.  1  my  Lord. 

Hoot.  Oh  God,  your  onely  Iigge-maket:wfitt  flioold 
a  man  do,  but  bernerrie.  Forlookeyouhow  cheereful- 
ly  my  Mother  lookes,  and  my  Father  dyed  within'*  two 
Houres. 

Ophe.  Nay.  'tis  twice  two  moneths.my  Lord. 

Hum.  So  long?  Nay  then  let  the  Djuel  weare  blacke, 
for  He  haue  a  fuite  of  Sables.  Qh  Heauens!  dye  two  mo- 
neihs  ago,  and  not  forgotten  yet  t  Then  there's  hope,  a 
great  mans  Memone,  may  om-liue  hitllfehalfeayeare  • 
But  byrlady  he  mufl  builde  Churches  then  :  orelfeAiait 
he  (urJer  not  thinking  on,  with  the  Hoby-horffe,  whole 
Epitaph  is,  For  o,For  o,  theHoby-horfe  is  fotgoc. 


r  pl<ij.  Th,t  ebtmh/hev  enter  t. 
Enter  A  Kmg  and  %l*eenet  tierj  lauingfy  •  the  Vnrme  rm6r*~ 
ctvg  him.  She  k^eeles^axd  m*kfs  fhew  of  Proteftittion  vnt» 
him.  He  takft  her  vp^Attd  decline  t  bu  beML  vptn  ter  rrer^ 
Lajet  him  darrne  vpon  *  Bti»k«  of  Flatter  t  She  feeing  him 
a-fleepe^  leatti  him.  Anon  tomtt  tn  a  Fella*,  t^ei  effbit 
Browne  t  kijt*  it,ondp<nrr«i  pojftn  in  tire  Kingt tftti \  and 

itttkfi p<ijfon*te  ^iHien.  Tkt  P<yfener<  with  feme  Ufa  or 
three (JMxtes comes  in *g*aie ,  (eetnmg  loltment  artth  her. 
The  dtutt  body  u  carrte&<a**y  :  7  be  Ptrrfo»rr  fTeeei  ib« 
<2*fme  iriih  Gift t,fhefecmes  laalh aadvntfiUmf  tmhUe , 
bat  in  the  end, accept t  hit  late.  Sxeitnt 

Ophe.  What  meanes  this,  my  Lord  ? 

Han.  Marry  this  is  Miching  UWiteAo,  that  meartes 
Mifcheefe. 

Ophe  Belike  this  fhew  imports  the  Argument  of  the 
Play? 

Ham.  We  (hall  know  by  thefe Pellowes:  the  Player* 
cannot  keepe  counki!,  they!  tell  all. 

Ophe .  Wilhhey  tell  »s  what  thu  ftiew  meant? 

Him.  l,or  any  (hew  that you'l  Qiew  him.  Bee  not 
you  afham'd  to  fhew,  hee*]  not  fliamc  to  tell  you  what  It 
meanes. 

Ofhc.  You  are  naught,  you  are  naught,  He  majkc  tiie 
Play 

inter  Prolog*. 
Far  vt,  aedfrr  o*r  Tr«gedie, 
Heerejtoaping  ttymr  CUmencie  : 
We  begge  jour  bearing  Patent  he. 

Ham.  Is  thh  a  Prologue,  or  the  Poefie  of  a  Ring? 

Opbt.  'Tisbriefemy  Lord. 

Him-  As  Womausloue. 

E*ter  King  gxdbu  Qtteint. 

XTr^.Full  thirtie  times  hath  Phoebns  Cart  goo  round , 
Neptunes  fatt  Wafti,  and  Ttli*  Orbed  ground : 
And  tbinic  dozen  Mooncs  with  borrowed  Jheene, 
About  the  World  haue  times  rwelue  thinies  bccne, 
Since  loue  our  hearts,  and  Hjmta  did  our  hands 
VnitccofDutaaH.inroorlfacTed  Bands. 

71  of .  So  many  Hwirn jet  r^taj  the  Sunoe  and  Mocme 
Make  v*  againe  count  O'T*,CT«  toqe  be  done. 
Rut  woe  it  roe,  you  are  fo  ficke  of  late, 
So  fane  from  cheere.aod  from  ycur  forme  ftate, 
That  Idiftroft  you:  yet  though  I  diftroft, 
Difcora&rt  you  (my  Lord)  it  nothing  rratft  < 
For  woriKnt  Fetrt  and  LCHIS,  holds  quemitki 


TheTrage 


die  of  Hamlet. 

fence  i'th'world. 

King.  What  doyou  call  (he  Play  ? 

Ham.  The  Moufe-  trap  :  Marry  bow?  Tropically  : 
This  Play  is  the  Image  ofa  murder  done  inr/v,™*  c««. 
•wjfolsthe  Dukes  name,  his  wife  Hapttfte  •.  youflullfre 
Bnonrusaknauifhpeeceofworlie  :  Bet  v/hat  o\h»i  » 
YourMaiefiie,  and  wee  that  haue  free  Joule*,  it  touch™ 
vs  not  :  let  ihe  gall'd  iade  winch:our  withers  are  vnrung. 

Enter  Lucunm  . 
This  is  one  Lvfiamu  nephe  w  to  thr  King. 

Opbe.  You  arc  a  good  Chorus.my  Lord. 

Haw.  \  could  interpret  betwecne  you  and  your  lotie  : 
if  I  could  fee  the  Puppeci  dally  ing. 

Opbt.  You  are  keene  my  Lord.you  arekeenc. 

Ham.  JtwooldcoB  you  a  grcanjng.  to  lake  off  my 
edge. 

Opbe    Still  better  and  worfe. 

Ham.  So  you  miflake  Husbands. 
Begin  Murderer.  Pox,  leaue  thy  damnable  Faces,  and 
begin.  Corne.thc  croaking  R»uen  doth  b«llov»  for  Re. 
uenge. 

L*ctan.  Thoughts  blacke,  hand?  apt, 
Dnigges  fit,  and  Time  agreeing 
Confederate  feafon,  elfc.no  Creature  feeing  : 
Thou  mixture  rankc,  of  Midnight  Weeds  toileted, 
With  Hecat  »  Bin,  thrive  blaftcd,  thrice  infected, 
Thy  natural)  Magicke.snd  dire  propertic, 
On  wholfomelife,  vfurpe  immediately. 

Ptwei  thfpojfon  in  hw  tare)  . 

"Ham.  He  poy  font  him  Tth  Garden  for'j  efhte:  Hit 
name  '$  Gonwo  .-  the  Story  ($«i  ant  and  writ  m  choyce 
Italian.  You  fhaU  fee  anon  how  the  Munherer  gets  the 
loue  of  GuzAgft  wife. 

Opbe.  TheKmgrifet. 

Han.   What,  frighted  with  falfe  Ere. 

^*/  How  fares  my  Lord?          » 

Pol.  Giueo'te  the  Play. 

Kitg.  Ctue  me  Come  Light.  A  way. 

JI&.  Lights,  Light*,  Lights.  Exfxm 

Afanel  Hamlfr  <$•  Horalif. 

Ham.  Why  let  the  firucken  Deere  go  weepe, 
The  Hart  vng»]Jcd  play  : 
For  forne  muft  watch,  while  fome  mufl  fleepe  ; 
Sorunnes  the  world  away. 

Would  not  this  Sir.and  a  Forreft  of  Feat  herj.if  the  reft  of 
my  Fortunes  tutneTurke  with  me;  wiihcwoproutnciall 
Fofes  on  my  rac'd  Shooe*.  gttrhea  Fellowfhip  in  a  eric 
of  Players  fir. 

Her.  Halfeafture. 

Htm.  A  whole  one  1, 
For  thou  dofl  know  :  Oh  Damon  decre, 
This  Realme  difmintlf  dv/as  of  loue  himfclfe, 
And  now  reignei  heere. 
A  v«n«  verie  Paiockc. 

Hera.  You  might  haueRim'A 

HUm.  Oh  good  Horane,\\t  cake  the  Gboflj  word  for 
a  thoufand  pound.  Did'O  perceiue  > 

ffera.  Vene  well  my  Lord. 

Ham.  Vpontheialkeofihepoyfooing? 

Hora.  1  dui  venc  well  note  him 

Enter  Rofincrance  «.ui  Cutldenftvne. 

Ham  Oh.haf  Come  fome  M  ufick.Come  j  Rc<order«i 
For  if  the  King  like  not  the  Comf  die, 
Why  then  beJikc  hclikes  it  not  perdie. 
Come  fome  Moficke. 

Guild  Good  my  Lord.voochfafc  me  a  word  with  you 


i  neither  ought, or  in  extremity : 

Towwhar  my  loue  is.proofc hath  made  you  know, 

nd  as  my  Loue  is  fiz'd,  my  Feare  is  fo. 

King.  Faith  I  muft  ieaue  thee  Loue.and  fhortty  too : 
ly  operant  Powers  my  Functions  leaue  to  do : 
Lnd  thou  fhalt  liue  in  this  faire  world  bchindc, 
[otiotir'd,  bclou'd,  and  haply ,ooe  as  kinde. 

or  Husband  fhalt  thou 

Bap.  Oh  confound  the  reft : 
ach  Loue,  muft  needs  be  Treafon  in  my  breft : 
a  fecond  Husband, let  mebeaccurft, 
sJone  wed  the  fecond,  but  who  kill'd  the  firft.' 
Ham.  Wormwood,  Wormwood. 
7)jp t.  The  inftances  that  fecond  Maniage  moue, 
Are  bafe  refpeiU  of  Thrift,  but  none  of  Loue. 
A  fecond  time,  1  kill  my  Husband  dead , 
When  fecond  Husband  kifTesmcinBed. 

King .  I  do  bcleeue  you.  Think  what  now  you  fpe»k  : 
Jut  what  we  do  determine,  oft  we  brcakc ; 
Purpofe  is  but  the  flauc  to  Metnor ie, 
Of  violent  Birth,  but  poore  valtditiei 
Which  now  likcFnme  vnripe  ftickes  on  the  Tret, 
Jut  fail  vnfhak  cn.when  they  mellow  bee. 
Vloft  neceffary  'tis,  that  we  forget 
To  pay  our  feiues,what  to  our  felues  is  debt  ? 
What  to  out  fcluesinpafTion  we  propofe, 
The  pafTion  ending,  doth  the  purpofelofc. 
The  violence  of  other  Grecfc  or  ley, 
Their  owne  enneftors  with  themfeJues  deftroy : 
Where  Joy  mofi  Reuels,  Grecfe  doth  me>ft  lament ; 
Greefe  ioyes,  loy  erceues  on  (lender  accident. 
Phis  world  is  not  for  aye,  nor 'tis  not  ffrange 
That  euen  onr  Looes  (hould  with  ooi  Fortunes  change. 
:ot  Vis  a  qtieflion  left  »s  yet  to  proue, 
,Vhetner  Loue  lead  Fortunc,or  eJfe  Fortune  Loue. 
The  great  man  downe.you  marke  his  fauourites  flies, 
["be  poore  aduanc'd.  makes  Friends  of  Enemtei : 
And  hitherto  doth  Loue  on  Fortune  tend. 

who  not  needs,  fhall  neuet  (.*cke  a  Frend  • 
And  who  in  want  a  hollow  Friend  doth  try , 

ifily  feafons  him  his  Enemie. 
lut  orderly  to  end.whcre  J  begun, 
)ur  Willes  and  Fates  do  fo  contrary  run, 
That  our  Dtuires  flill  areouerthrownc, 

thoughxj  are  ours,  their  cndsnone  of  our  owne. 
So  thinfce  thou  wilt  no  fecond  Husband  wed 
[Jut  die  thy  thouglus,when  thy  firfi  Lord  is  dead 

'Sap.    Nor  Earth  to  giue  me  food,  nor  Heauen  light, 
Sport  and  repofe  locke  from  me  day  and  night ; 
Each  oppofitc  that  blankrs  the  face  of  icy, 
Meet  what  I  would  hane  wcll.and  it  deftroy : 
Both  hcerc,and  hence,  purfuc  me  laflmg  ftnfe, 
"foncca  Widdow,euer  Jbe  Wife. 
Ham.  Jffhefhouldbrcakeitnow 
Kiig.  'Tis  deepely  fwomc : 
Sweet,  leaue  me  heere  a  while, 
Hy  fpitit s  grow  dull,  and  fainc  I  vrould  beguile 
The  tedious  day  with  fleepe. 

Q*.  Sleepe  rocke  thy  firainc,  Sltrpei 

And  neuet  come  mifchanceberweene  vs  twame.       £xn 
Ham.  Madam,how  like  you  thisPlay? 
f».  T  he  L  ad  v  praters  to  much  me  ihmkes. 
Mw».  Oh  but  ftiee'l  keepe  her  word. 
*"g.  H«ue  you  heard  the  Argument,  is  there  no  Of- 

Bam.  No,no,  they  do  but  icft,  poyfon  in  »cft,  no  Of- 


The  Tragedle  of  Hamlet. 


Ham.  Sir,a  whole  Hiftory. 
guild.  The  King,  fir. 
Ham.  I  fu,whai  of  hint  ? 
Guild.  Is  in  his  retyrement,  maruellousdidemper'd. 
Ham.  With  drinke  Sir  f 
guild.  Nomy  Lord.ratherwithcholler. 
Ham.  Your  wifedome  fhoutd  /hew  it  felfe  more  ri- 
her,  to  fignifie  this  to  his  Doctor.  |pr  for  me  to  put  him 
his  Purgation,  would  per  hap  splundge  him  intofme 
.oreCholIer. 

Guild.  Good  my  Lord  put  your  difcourfe  into  fome 
ameers  d  ftart  not  fo  wildely  from  my  affayre. 
ffam.  I  am  tame  Sir.pronounce. 
Guild.  The  Queene  your  Mother,  in  moft  great  affli- 
ction of  fpirit,  hath  fent  m«  to  you. 
Haw.  You  are  welcome. 

Guild.  Nay,  good  my  Lord,  this  courtefieii  not  of 
he  right  breed.  Ft'it  fhall  pleafe  you  to  make  me  a  whol- 
bme  anfwer,  I  Will  doe  your  Mothers  command'ment ; 
fnotjyou*  pardon,  and  my  returne  fhall  bee  the  end  of 
my  Bufineffe. 

Ham.  Sir,  I  cannot. 
Guild   What,my  Lord? 

Ham.  Make  you  a  wholfome  Anfwere :  my  wits  dif- 
eas'd.  But  fir,  fuch  anfwers  as  I  can  make.you  fh?J  coin* 
mand  :or  rather  you  fay,  my  Mother :  theifore  no  more 
to  thematter.  My  Mother  you  fay. 
V.t,fm.  Then  thus  fhe  fayes :  your  behauiorhath  ftroke 
icr  into  amazementtand  admiration. 

Ham.  Oh  wonderful)  Sonne,  that  can  foaftonifha 
Mother.  But  is  there  no  fequell  at  the  heeles  of  this  Mo- 
hers  admiration  ? 

Refai.  She  dcfires  to  fpeake  with  yoo  in  her  CIofTec, 
ire  you  go  to  bed. 

Ham.  We  frul!  obey,  were  (he  ten  times  our  Mother, 
-laue  you  any  furtherTrade  with  vs  ? 
Rtfin.  My  Lord, you  once  did  loue  me. 
Hizni.  So  I  do  Hill,  by  thefe  pickers  and  ftealers. 
Rofa.  Good  my  Lord,  what  is  your  raufe  of  diftem- 
pet  ?  You  do  fr«ly  barre  the  doore  of  your  owne  Liber- 
lie,  if  you  deny  your  greefes  to  your  Friend. 
Ham.  Sir  llacke  Aduancemem. 
Rofia.  How  can  that  be,  when  you  hsue  the  voyce  of 
the  King  himfelfe,  for  your  Succeuion  in  Denmarke  ? 

H**».  J.but  while  the  graffe  growes,  the  Prouerbc  is 
fomethingmufly. 

Enter  me  with  a  Recorder. 

O  the  Recorder.  Let  me  fee.to  withdraw  with  you.why 
do  you  go  about  to  recouer  the  winde  of  mee,  as  if  you 
would  driue  meintoa  toyle? 

Guild,  O  my  Lord,  if  my  Dutie  be  too  bo!d,my  loue 
Istoo  vnmannerly. 

Ham.  I  do  not  well  vnderftand  that.  Will  you  play 
vpon  this  Pipe? 

Guild.  My  Lord, I  cannot. 
Ham.   I  pray  you. 
Guild.  Beleeue  me.I  cannot. 
Htm.  I  dobefeechyou. 
gmld.  I  knctw  no  touch  of  it.my  Lord. 
Ham.  "Tisas  eafie  as  lying  :  gouerne  thefe  Ventiges 
with  your  finger  and  thumbe,  giue  it  breath  withyour 
mouth,   and  i:  will  difcourfe  moft  excellent  Mufacke. 
Looke  vou,  thefe  are  the  ftoppcs. 

C*tld.  But  t  hefe  cannot  1  command  to  any  vtterance 
ofhcrmony.  I  Inauenot  the  skill. 

Ham.  Wh  y  looke  you  now,  how  vnworthy  a  thing 


you  make  of  me  :  you  would  play  vpon  mee  ;  you  would 
fame  to  know  my  flops  :  you  would  pluclc  out  the  heart 
of  my  Myfterie  ;  you  would  found  mcc  from  my  loweft 
Note,  to  the  top  of  my  Compaffe:  and  there  is  much  Mu- 
ficke,  excellent  Voice,  inthisIitileOrgane,  yet  cannot 
you  make  it.  Why  do  you  thinke,  that  I  am  eafier  to  bee 
plaid  on,  then  a  Pipe?  Call  me  what  Infhument  you  will, 
though  you  can  fret  me,  you  cannot  play  vpon  me.  God 
bleffeyouSi*. 

Sater  Polmim. 


My  Lord;thc  Qujene  would  fpeak  with  you, 
and  prefcntly. 

Ham.  Do  you  fee  ihdt  Clowd?  that's  al  moft  in  (hape 
likeaCamell. 

Poloa,  By  '(h'MifTe,  and  it's  like  a  Camell  indeed. 

Ham.  Me  thinkes  it  is  like  a  WeszelL 

Palm.  It  is  back'd  like  a  WeazelU 

Ham.  Or  like  a  Whale/ 

Polon.  Verie  like  a  Whale. 

Ham.  Then  will  I  come  to  my  Mother,  by  and  by  : 
They  foo!e  me  to  ihe  top  of  my  bent. 
1  will  come  by  and  by. 

Point.  I  will  fay  fo.  Exit. 

Ham.  By  and  by,  is  eafily  faid.  teaue  me  Friends  : 
Ti*  no  w  the  verie  witching  turn:  of  night, 
When  Churchyards  yawne.and  Hell  it  felfe  breathsouc 
Contagion  to  this  world.  Now  could  1  drink  hot  blood, 
And  do  fuch  bitter  bufmcffe  as  the  Say 
Would  quake  to  looke  on.  Soft  now,co  my  Mother  : 
Oh  Heart,  loofe  not  thy  Nature  ;  let  not  eu'er 
T  he  Soule  of  Nero,  enter  this  firrr.e  bofomc  : 
Let  me  be  cruell.  not  vnnaturall. 
I  will  fpeake  Daggers  to  her,  but  vfe  none  : 
My  Tongue  and  Soule  in  this  be  Hypocrites. 
How  in  my  words  fomeuer  (he  be  fhent, 
To  giue  them  Scales,  neuer  my  Soule  confent. 


Khig.  I  like  him  not,  nor  Rands  it  fafe  with  vs, 
To  let  his  madnefle  range.  Therefore  prepare  you, 
I  your  Commiffion  will  forthwith  difpatch, 
And  he  to  England  flull  along  with  you  : 
The  termes  of  our  eftate,  may  not  endure 
Hazard  fo  dangerous  as  doth  howely  grow 
Out  of  his  Lunacies. 

Guild.  We  will  our  fefoes  prooide  ; 
Mod  holJeand  Religious  feare  it  is 
To  keepe  tbofe  many  many  bodies  fafe 
That  liue  and  feede  vpon  your  Maicflie. 

Rofa.  Theflngle 
And  peculiar  life  is  bound 
With  all  the  Hrength  and  Armour  of  the  rnindft 
To  keepe  it  felfe  from  noyance  s  but  much  more, 
That  Spirit,  vpon  whofc  fpirit  depends  and  refls 
The  Hues  of  many,  the  ceafe  of  Maieffie 
Dies  not  alone;  but  like  a  Gulfedoth  draw 
What'*  neereir,  with  it,   Itisamaffiewheele 
Fixt  on  the  Somnet  of  the  higheft  Mount, 
To  whofe  huge  Spoakes,  ten  choufand  leffer  things 
Are  mortiz'd  and  adioyn'd  :  which  when  it  falles, 
Each  fmall  annexment,  pettie  confequence 
Attends  the  boyOrousRuine.  Neueralone 
Did  the  King  fighe,  but  with  a  generall  grone. 

King.  A  rme  y  ou,  I  pray  you  to  this  fpeedie  Voyage  \ 
For  we  will  Fetters  put  vpon  this  feare, 

PP  Which 


17° 


The  Tragedie  of  Hamlet 


Which  now  goes  too  free-footed. 

Both.  WewJlhaflevi.  ExaanCciit 

LmerPolonnu. 

Pol.  My  Lord.he's  going  to  his  Mothers  Cloflet . 
Bthinde  the  Arras  lie  conuey  my  felfe 
To  heart  the  Procefle.  lie  warrant  fhee'l  tax  him  home. 
And  as  you  (aid,  and  wifdy  was  it  fa  id, 
'Tis  meete  that  fome  more  audience  then  a  Mother, 
Since  Nature  makes  them  partial!,  (hould  o're-heare 
The  fpeechof  vantage.  Fare  you  well  my  Liege, 
lie  call  vpon  you  ere  you  go  to  bed, 
And  tell  you  what  1  know. 

King.  Thankesdceremy  Lord. 
Oh  my  offence  is  ranke,  it  fmeb  to  heaueo. 
It  hath  the  primal!  eldeft  curfe  vpon't, 
A  Brothers  murther.  Pray  can  I  not. 
Though  inclination  be  as  (harpeas  will: 
My  ftronger  guilt.defeats  my  ftrong  intent, 
And  like  a  nun  to  double  bu (incite  bound, 
I  (land  in  paufe  where  I  (hall  fir  ft  begin, 
And  both  neglecl ;  what  if  this  curfed  hand 
Were  thicker  then  ic  ftlfe  with  Brothers  blood, 
I»  there  not  Raine  enough  in  the  fweet  Heauens 
To  wafh.  it  white  as  Snow  ?  Whereto  Cerues  mercy, 
But  to  confront  the  vifage  of  Offence  ? 
And  what's  in  Prayer,  but  this  two-fold  force. 
To  be  fore-ftaUed  ere  we  come  co  fall, 
Or  pardon'd  bciag  downe  ?  Then  1  le  looke  vp, 
My  fault  is  part.  But  oh,  what  forme  of  Prayer 
Can  ferue  my  turoe  ?  Forgiue  me  my  foule  Murther : 
That  cannot  be,  fince  1  am  flilt  ported 
Of  thofe  effeai  for  which  I  did  the  Murthn. 
My  Crowne,  mine  owne  Ambition, and  my  Queene : 
May  one  be  pardon'd.and  recaine  th'offence  ? 
In  the  corrupted  currants  of  thi  s  world, 
Offences  gilded  band  may  Choue  by  luftice, 
And  oft  'ti«  feene,  the  wicked  prize  it  felfe 
Buy  es  out  the  Law  ;  but  'tis  not  fo  aboue, 
There  is  no  fbufRing,  there  the  A&ion  lyes    .  . 
In  his  true  Nature,  aod  we  our  felues  compeli'd 
Euen  to  the  teeth  and  forehead  of  our  faults, 
To  giue  in  euidencc.  What  then  ?  What  refts  ? 
Try  what  Repentance  can.  Wha:  can  ic  noi* 
Yetwbat  can.jt,wheoone  cannot  repent  > 
Oh  wretched  ftaie !  Oh  bofomc,  blacke  as  death  ! 
Oh  limed  foule,  that  ftrugling  to  he  free. 
Art  more  ingag'd :  Hclpc  Angels,  make  aflay : 
Bow  ttubbor nc  knees,and  heart  with  firings  of  Steelc 
Be  foft  as  (inewes  of  the  new-borne  Babe, 
All  may  be  well. 

Enttr  Hamlet. 

Ham.  Now  might  I  do  it  pac,now  he  is  praying, 
And  now  1  le  doo't,  and  fo  he  goes  to  Heauen, 
And  fo  am  I  reueng'd  :  that  would  be  fcann'd, 
A  VifUine  k\lles  my  Father,  and  for  that 
Ihis  foule  Sonne,  do  this  fame  Villaine  fend 
To  heauen.Oh  thii  is  hyre  and  Ssllery.not  Rtuenge. 
He  tooke  my  Father  groffcly,  full  of  bread, 
With  all  his  Crimes  broad  blowne.asfreG)  as  May, 
And  how  his  Audit  ftands.who  knowes,faue Heauen: 
Bonn  our  circuroftance  and  courfe  of  thought 
Tic  home  with  him  :  and  am  1  then  teueng'd. 
To  tikehim  in  the  purging  of  his  Soule, 
When  he  is  fit  and  (Won  d  for  his  paffage  ?  No. 
VpSword.and  kuow  thou  a  more  horrid  hem  . 


When  he  it  drunke  afleepe :  or  in  bis  Rage, 
Or  in  th'inceftuous  pleafure  of  his  bed, 
A/  gaming,  fweanng,or  about  forne  a&e 
That  ba's  no  rellifh  of  Siluation  io't, 
Then  crip  him,  that,  hit  heele*  may  kicke  it 
And  that  his  Soule  may  be  as  damn'd  aud  blacke 
As  Hell,  wheteto  it  goes-  My  Mother  ftayes, 

Exit. 

rnainb«low, 
eauen  go.      Exn. 


As  Meu,  wneteco  it  goes,  my  iviotner  itayes, 

ThisPhyficke  but  prolongs  thy  fickly  d»yes. 

King.  My  words  flyevp.roy  thoughts  reroi 

Words  without  thoughts,  neuer  to  Heauen  gc 


Eater  ^aeeae  and  Potaam. 

Pol.  He  will  come  ftraighc: 
Looke  you  by  home  to  hi  m, 
Tell  him  bis  prankes  haue  been  too  broad  to  beare  with, 
And  rhat  your  Grace  hath  fcree'nd,and  ftoode  bctwerne 
Much heate.and  him.  Jle  filence me e'en«  hefte : 
Pray  you  be  round  with  him. 

Hanuftthm.  Mother,mother.  mother. 

Qu.  lie  warrant  you.fearemenot. 
Withdraw,  I  beare  him  comming. 
Enter  Hamlet. 

Ham  Now  Mother, what's  the  matter  ? 

£*.  //<s*/«,ihou  baft  thy  Father  much  offended. 

Ham.  Mother,yoti  haue  my  Father  much  offended. 

go.  Come.coroe,  you  anfwer  with  an  idle  tongue. 

Ham.  Go,go,y  ou  queflion  with  an  idle  tongue. 

$«..  Why  how  now  HUB/FT  f 

Ham.  Whau  the  matter  now? 

.Qa..  Haue  you  forgot  roe/ 

Ham.  NobytheRood,notfo: 
You  are  the  Queene, your  Husbands  Brothers  wife. 
But  would  you  were  not  fo.  You  are  my  Mother. 

Qu,  N ay , then  llcfet  thofe  to  you  thai  can  fpeake. 

Ham.  Come,come,and(ityoudowne,youfhallnot 
boudge : 

You  go  not  till  I  fct  you  vp  a  glafle, 
Where  you  may  fee  the  inrnoQ  part  of  yon  ? 

£V  Whai  wilt  thou  do?  thou  wilt  not  murther  me 
Hclpe.helpe.hoa. 

Pol.  Whathoa.helpe.helpe.hclpe. 

Ham.  Hownow,aRat?deadforiDucate,dead. 

Pel.  Oh  I  am  flame.  KUUt  PoL->n  itu 


Qu.  Oh  me.what  haft  thou  done  i 
H**. 


Nay  I  know  not,  is  it  the  King? 

Qu.  Oh  what  a  ra(h,and  bloody  deed  is  this  ? 

HOT).   A  bloody  deed,almo(t  as  bad  good  Mother, 
As  kill  a  King,  and  marrie  with  his  Brother. 

Qu.  AskJlaKing? 

Ham.  I  Lady, 'twas  my  word. 
Thou  wretched,  rafli,  intruding  foole  farewell, 
I  tooke  tbee  for  thy  Betters,  take  thy  Fortune, 
Thoufind'ft  robe  too  bufie.is  fome  danger. 
Leaue  wringing  of  your  hands,  peace,  fit  you  downe, 
Aod  let  me  wring  your  heart,  for  fo  I  (hall 
If  it  be  made  of  penetrable  ftuffe ; 
If  damned  Cuftooie  haue  not  braz'd  it  fo, 
That  it  is  proofe  and  bulwarke  againft  Seofe. 

^«.What  haue  I  done,  that  thou  dar'ft  wag  tny  tong, 
In  noife  fo  rude  againft  me  ? 

Hxm.  Such  an  Aft 

That  blurres  the  grace  aod  blufhofMode (lie, 
Cab  Vertue  Hypoaite,  takes  offche  Rofe 
From  the  faire  forehead  of  an  innocent  loue, 
And  makes  a  blifter  there.  Makes  marriage  vowes 
As  falfea* Dicers  Oathes.    Oh  fuch a  deed, 

As 


iZL 


As  item  th«  body  of  Cootraaion  plucke« 
The  very  foule,  and  fwccte Religion  makes 
A  rapfidie  of  words.  Heauens  lace  doth  glow, 
Yea  this  foBduy  and  compound  mafic, 
With  triflfull  vifoge  as  againft  the  dootne, 
Is  thought-ficke  at  the  ad. 

>».  Aye  me  j  what  a#,  that  roares  fo  lowd,  8t  thun- 
ders in  the  Index. 

Ham,  Looke  he«e  vpon  this  Pi&ur«,anii  on  this, 
The  counterfet  preferment  of  two  Brothers  i 
See  what  a  grace  was  feated  on  his  Brow . 
Hjperimj  cu/les,  the  front  of  louehimfelfc, 
An  eye  like  Mars,  to  ti>rc»ten  or  command 
A  Station,  like  the  Herald  Mercuric 
New  lighted  on  a  heauen  killing  hill: 
A  Combination,  and  a  forme  indeed, 
Where cuery  God  did  fcctne  to  fet  hi»  Scale, 
Togiuethc  \vorldsfiuratKcofa  man. 
This  vvas  your  Huiband.  Looke  you  now  what  follow  cs. 
Hccrc  is  your  Husband,  like  a  MildVw'd  care 
BIsiring  his  wholfom  breath.  Hauc  you  eyes  ? 
Could  you  on  this  fairc  Mountaine  ieaue  to  feed, 
And  batten  on  this  Moore  t  Mi  ?  Heut  you  eyes  ? 
You  cannot  call  it  Lotie :  For  at  your  age, 
The  hey  .day  in  the  blood  is  tame,  it's  humble, 
And  waitcs  vpon  the  ludgcment :  and  what  Judgement 
Would  ftep  from  this,  to  this?  What  diutll  was  t, 
That  thus  bath  coufcnd  you  at  hoodroan-blinde  ? 
O  Shame .'  where  is  thy  Blufh  ?  Rebellious  Hell, 
if  ihoacanftmutine  in  t  Matrons  bones, 
To  flaming  youth,  let  Vercoe  be  as  waxe. 
And  melt  inherowne  fire.  Proclaim?  no(hame. 
When  the  compulfiuc  Ardure  glues  the  charge, 
Since  Froft  it  felfc,  as  sftiucly  doth  burnt, 
As  Re afon  panders  Will. 


Thou  turn'ft  mine  eyes  into  my  very  foule. 
And  there  1  fee  fuchblackeand  giainedfpon, 
A»  will  not  Icaue  their  TincX 

Han.  Nay.  but  to  hue 
In  the  raake  fwcat  of  an  enfearned  bed* 
Stew'd  in  Corruption ;  honying  and  making  tout 
Ouer  the  naflv  Stye. 

J2« .  Oh  (peake  to  me.no  more, 
Thefe  words  like  Daggers  enter  in  mine  cares. 
No  more  fweet  Hamlet 

Ham.  A  Murdcrcr.andaViiljine: 
A  SUue,  that  is  not  twentieth  patt  the  tyibc 
Of  your  precedent  Lord.  A  vice  of  Kings, 
A  Cutpurfc  of  the  Empire  and  the  Rule. 
That  from  a  (r«elfc,the  precious  Diadem  ftole, 
And  put  it  in  hit  Pocket. 

Jfrt.  No  more, 
*  £nter  Cbofl. 

Htm.  A  King  of  flireds  and  patches. 
Saucme ;  and  houcr  o're  me  with  your  wings 
You  heauenly  Guards.What  wculd  you  gracious  figure? 

J^*-  Alas  he's  mad 

Ham.  Do  you  not  coroey our  tardy  Sonne  to  chide, 
That  laps't  in  Time  and  Paffion, lets  go  by 
Th'impomm  acting  of  your  dread  command  ?  Oh  fay. 

Gbeft.  Donotforgci:this  Vifitation 
Is  bur  to  whet  thy  almcft  blunted  purpofe, 
But  looke,  Amaiement  on  thy  Mother  fits ; 
O  ftep  betweent  her.  and  her  fighting  Soule, 
Conceit  in  weakeft bodies,  ftrongeft  workes. 


Speaketoher  Hamlet. 

Ham.  How  is  it  with  you  Lady? 

gy.  Alas^owis't  with  you? 
That  you  b*nd  you  r  eye  on  vacanci*, 
And  with  their  corpornll  ayre  do  hold  difcotirfe 
Forth  at  your  eyes,  your  fptiits  wildefy  peep«, 
And  astb«  fleepingSoldiours  in  th'Alarmr, 
You  t  bedded  haire,  like  life  in  excrements, 
Start  vp,  and  ftand  an  end .  Oh  gentle  Sonne, 
Vpon  the  heate  and  flanw  of  thy  diflcmpet 
Sprinkle  coole  patience.  Whereon  do  you  looke  ? 

Ham,  Onriim,on  him  .-look  you  how  paleheghres, 
His  forme  and  caufe  conioyn'd,  preaching  to  flones, 
Would  make  them  eapeabie.  Do  not  looke  vpon  m«, 
Leaft  with  this  pitieous  action  you  conuert 
My  Aerne  effects  ••  then  what  I  haue  to  do, 
Will  want  true  colour ;  teare*  perchance  for  blood. 

Q*.  Towhodoyoufpeakethis' 

Ham.  Do  you  fee  nothing  there? 

Q*.  Nothing  at  all,  yet  all  that  is  I  f«« 

Ham.  Nor  did  you  nothing  heare  ? 

Q*^  "No.nothingbutourfelues. 

Ham.  Why  look  you  ihtre:  tooke  how  it  fleals  away: 
My  Father  mhishabite.asheliued, 
Look?  where  he  goet euen  nov»  out  )t  the  PortalL  Lxrt 

Q^  This  is  the  very  coy  nage  of  your  Braine, 
This  bodilf  ffe  Creation  e*tafie  is  very  cunning  in. 

H«m.  Extafic/ 

My  Pnlfe  as  yours  doih  temperately  keepe  time. 
And  mikes  at  healthful!  Muficke.  It  is  not  tnadneife 
That  I  haucvttered  ;  bring  me  to  the  Tefi 
And  I  the  matter  will  re- word    which  madnefie 
Would  gamboll  from.  Moihcr.fbr  loue  of  Grace, 
Lay  not  a  flattering  Vn&ion  to  your  foule. 
That  not  your  trefpaffe,  but  my  madncffe  fpeakrc: 
It  will  but  skin  and  fitmc  the  Vlcerous  plsce, 
Whil'ft  ranke  Corruption  mining  A)!  within, 
Infects  vnfccne.  Confefle  your  felfe  to  Hcauen, 
Repent  what  s  paft,auoyd  what  is  tocome. 
And  do  not  fpred  the  Compel  or  the  Weedcs. 
To  make  ihem  ranke.  Forgiue  me  this  my  Venue, 
pot  in  thefatneiTeofthis  pur  fie  times, 
Vertue  it  felfe,  of  Vice  muft  pardon  bcgge, 
Yea  courb,and  woe,  for  Icaue  to  do  him  good. 

3*.  Oh  Harriet, 
Thoo  h»ft  cleft  my  heart  in  twatne. 

Ham,  O  throw  away  the  worfer  part  ofit, 
And  line  the  purer  with  the  other  balfe. 
Good  ttight,  but  go  not  to  mine  Vnkles  bed. 
Aflame  a  Vertue,  if  you  haue  it  not,  refrainc  to  eighty 
And  that  (hall  lend  s  kinde  of  eafmcifc 
To  the  next  abftinence.  Once  more  goodnight, 
And  when  youare  dcfiroustobe  blcft 
lie  bleffing  bcggeof  you.  For  this  fame  Lord« 
I  do  repent :  but  hcauen  baih  pieas'd  It  fo, 
Topumfomewiththis,  and  this  with  me, 
That  I  mutt  be  their  Scourge  and  Miniftet. 
I  willbeftow  him,  and  will  anfwer  well 
The  death  I  gaue  him :  fo  ogaine.good  night. 
T  muft  be  crucll,  onely  to  be  kinde  4 
Thus  bad  begins,  f  nd  wotfe  remaincs  behinde. 

Q*.  WhatfhaHldo? 

Ham.  Not  this  by  no  meanes  that  I  bid  you  do  i 
Let  the  blunt  King  tempt  you  tigainc  to  bed, 
Pinch  Wanton  on  your  cheeke,  call  you  his  Moufe, 
And  let  him  for  a  paire  of  reechic  kiffes, 
PP  a  Or 


The  Tragedie  of  Hamlet. 


Or  padling  in  your  necke  with  his  damn  d  Pingerj, 
Make  you  to  tauell  all  thts  matter  out, 
That  I  effentially  am  not  in  madnefte. 
But  made  in  craft.  Tw«e  good  you  let  him  know, 
For  who  that's  but  a  Queene,  faire.  fober,  wife, 
Would  from  iPaddocke,  from  a  Bat, a Gibbe, 
Such  dcere  concerning  j  hide.  Who  would  do  fo, 
No  in  defpight  of  Senfe  and  Secrecie, 
Vnpegge  the  Basket  on  the  boufes  top  i 
Let  the  Birds  flye,  and  like  the  famous  Ape 
To  try  Conclufions  in  the  Basket,  creep* 
And  kreake  your  owtie  necke  downe . 

J$fe.  Be  thou  aflur'd,  if  words  be  made  ofbnath, 
And  breath  oflife  :  1  haue  no  life  to  breath 
What  thou  haft  faide  to  me. 

Ham.  I  mutt  to  England,  you  know  that  ? 

Qu.    Alacke  I  badrorgot  •.  Tis  fo  concl  uded  on. 

Ham    This  man  (hail  let  mepacking  > 
He  lugge  theGuts  into  the  Ne.ghbot  roome, 
Mother  goodnight.  Indeede  this  Councilor 
Is  oow  moft  (till,  moft  fecret,  and  moft  graur . 
Who  was  in  life,  a  foolUh  prating  Knaue. 
Come  fit.  to  draw  toward  an  end  with  you. 
Good  night  Mother. 

Exit  Hamta  tuggmg  in  Fofonhu. 
Eater  KM. 

King.  There's  mauen  in  thefe  fighcs. 
Thefe  profound  heaues    , 
You  muft  translate  \  To  fit  we  rndcrftand  them. 
Where  to  your  Sonne? 

£u.  Ah  my  good  Lord,  what  haue  I  feenr  to  night? 

King.  What  CcrmMtf?  How  do's  Hemiet  f 

2*.    Mad  as  the  Seai^nd  winde.when  both  contend 
Which  is  the  Mightier,  in  htslawieflern 
Behtnde  the  Arra«,hearing  fomething  ftirre, 
Ke  whips  his  Rapier  out,  and  cries  a  Rat,  a  Rac, 
And  in  hit  brainifh  apprehension  killes 
The  vnfeeoe  good  old  man. 

Ki»£.    Oh  heauy  deed  : 
It  had  bin  fo  with  vs  had  we  beene  there : 
His  Liberty  is  full  of  threats  to  all. 
To  you  yoar  feife,  to  vs,  to  euery  one. 
Alas,how  (hall  this  bloody  deede  beanfweredr 
It  wUl  be  laide  to  vs.  whole  prouidence 
Should  haue  kept  (hort,  re(\nin'd,and  out  of  haunt* 
This  mad  yong  man.  But  fo  much  was  our  loue. 
We  would  not  vndcrftand  what  was  mofl  fit, 
But  like  the  Owner  of  a  fbule  djfeafe, 
To  keepe  it  from  divulging,  fet's  it  reede 
Euen  on  the  pith  of  life.  Where  is  he  gone? 

2*    To  draw  apan  the  body  he  hath  kiid, 
O're  whom  hit  very  madnefle  like  fome  Oara 
Among  a  Mineral!  of  Mettels  bafe 
Shewes.it  felfe  pure.  He  weepes  for  wnat  is  done. 

King.  Oh  Gertrude,  come  away  : 
The  Sun  no  fooner  fhall  the  Mowmaines  tonch. 
But  we  will  (hip  hint  hence,  and  this  vildc  deed, 
We  mufl  with  all  our  Maiefty  and  Skill 
Both  counienaace,and  cxculc.  Enter Reftf  Gadd.. 


Friends  both  go  ioyne  you  with  ferae  further  cy«k  j 
H*ml«  in  madnrftV  bath  ^WWwflaine, 


^d  from  his  Mother  Cloffets  hath  he  dwg'd  him. 
Go  te«V«  him  out,  fpeake  faire,and  bring  the  body 
IntotiwChappeli.  I  pray  you  h»ft  in  this. 
Come  0hMajk,we*|  call  vp  our  wifeft  friends, 


Tolet  them  know  both  what  wemeane  to  da. 
And  whafs  vntimely  done.  Oh  come  away, 
My  foule  is  full  of  difcord  and  difmay. 


Ham.  Safely  Mowed. 


.  . 

Ham,  Whatnoife?Whocal5onJ?<»»/rr> 
Oh  heere  they  come.  Enter  Rif.mJGuiUeafinm. 

X*.  What  haue  you  done  my  Lord  with  the  d«;<!  bodyf 

Ham.  Compounded  it  with  duft,wheret  o  'tis  Kinne. 

Ktfn.  Tdlvs  where  'tis,  that  we  may  take  it  thence, 
And  beare  it  to  theChappelL 

Ham.  Dcnotbeleeueit. 

Refin.  Beleeuewhatr- 

Ham  That  1  can  keepe  yourcounfeJl,  and  not  mine 
owoe.  Betides,  to  be  demanded  of  a  Spundge,  wh«*re. 
plication  fhould  be  made  by  theSonneof  a  King. 

Kef  a.  Take  vou  me  for  a  Spundge,  my  Lord  ? 

Ham.  I  fir.that  fakes  rp  the  Kings  Countenance,  Ms 
Rewards,  his  Authorities  (but  fuch  Officers  do  the  King 
beft  feruice  in  the  end  .  He  keepes  them  like  an  Ape  w 
the  comer  of  his  iaw>fir(t  mouth'd  to  belaft  fwallowed, 
when  he  nrebVs  what  you  haue  glean'd  ,  it  is  biA  fquee- 
zing  you,and  Spundge  you  (hall  be  dry  againe. 

Rofn.  J  vnderfland  you  not  my  Lord. 

Htm.  1  am  glad  of  it  :  a  knauifh  fpeech  (leepes  in  a 
fboliOtcart. 

A«yf».  My  Lord,  you  muft  tell  ys  where  thr  body  u, 
and  £o  with  vs  to  the  King. 

Ham  .  The  body  it  with  the  King.but  the  King  is  not 
with  the  body.  The  King.ii  &  thing  —  —  . 

gulU.  A  thing  my  Lord? 

Ham.  Of  nothing  :  bring  me  to  him,  hide  Fo^d  all 
after.  Sxtwa 

Enter  Kay. 

Kmg.  I  haue  fent  to  feeke  him,  and  ts  Snd  die  bodie  : 
Howdangeroirs  is  it  that  this  man  goes  loofc  t 
Yet  mud  not  we  put  the  Drang  Law  on  him  : 
Hee'i  loued  of  the  diftrac?ed  multitude, 
Who  like  not  in  their  iudgernent,  but  (heir  ryes  : 
And  vrhere  'tis  fo.  th'Ortenders  fcourge  is  weigh'4 
But  neerer  the  offence  :  to  beare  ail  fmooth^utd  euen, 
This  fodaine  fending  hinnaway^uA  feeme 
Deliberate  paofe.difeafet  defpewe  growne, 
By  defperate  appliance  are  relceued  . 
Or  nor  at  «II  .  Mater  Jtfjfatratt. 

How  now/  What  hathbefaJne  ? 

Rofi*.  Where  ihedeaJ  body  is  beftsw'd  my  Lord. 
We  cannot  get  from  htm. 

Kino.  But  where  is  he  ? 

lafn.  Without  ruy  Lord,guarded  to  know  your 
plealure. 

Kmg.  Bring  htm  before  vs.  . 

Kefa.  He^Mfa^blMf  Bring  in  my  Lord. 


King.  Now  Hamlet,  where**  Polorttal 
Ham.  At  Supper. 


JsW.Not  where  he  eat  i,  bat  where  he  h  eaten,  t  cer  . 
Mine  roiHiontion  of  wormes  are  e'ne  at  him.  Your  worm 
is  your  onely  Emperor  for  diet.  We  fet  afl  creatures  clfe 
to  tat  vi  .and  we  fat  our  felfe  for  Magots.  Your  fat  King, 
and  yourlnneBeggeris  but  variable  feiuice  to  diJbec, 
but  to  on*  Table  that's  the  end 

K»$.  Wn«t  doft  thou  mease  by  tbtt  t 


TbeTraveSeof  Hamlet. 


Ham.  Nothing  but  to  (hew  you  how  a  King  may  go 
a  ProgrefTe  through  the  guts  of  a  Begger. 

King.  Where  is  ;W«w«a. 

Ham.  In  hcauen,  fend  thither  to  fee.  If  your  Mcflcru 
•erfinde  him  not  there,  feeke  him  t'th  other  place  your 
dfe :  but  indeed,  if  you  finde  him  not  this  moneth,  you 
(ball  nofe  him  as  you  go  vp  the  ftaires  into  the  Lobby. 

King.  Go  feeke  him  there. 

Ham.  He  will  flay  till  ye  come. 

K.  Han>ltt,ihis  deed  of  chine,for  thin*  efpecial  fafcty 
Which  we  do  tender,  as  we  deerely  greeue 
:or  that  which  thou  haft  done,  muft  lend  thee  hence 
With  fiene  Quickoerte.  Therefore  prepare  thy  felfe, 
Th«  Batke  is  rcadie,  and  the  wrndeac  helpe, 
Th'Afiooates  tend,  end  euery  thing  at  bent 
For  England, 

Ham.  For  England? 

Kt«g.  \  Hamlet. 

I  lam.  Good. 

If  tug.  So  is  it,  if  thou  knew'ft  our  purpofcs. 

Ham.  I  fee  aChcrube  that  fee's  him:  but  come,  for 
England.  Farewell  deerc  Mother. 

King.  Thy  louing  Father  Htnilet. 

!{<imltt.  My  Mother :  Father  and  Mother  it  man  and 
wife  •.  man  &  wife  is  one  flefh,  and  fo  my  mother.Comr, 
'bfEngland.  £*•;/ 

King.  Follow  him  at  foote, 
Tempt  him  with  fpced  aboord  : 
5elay  it  not,  Ilehauchim  hence  to  night. 
A  way,for  euery  thing  is  Seal'd  and  don« 
That  tlfe  Icancs  on  th1  Affaire  pray  you  make  haft 
And  England.if  my  loue  thou  holdft  at  ought. 
A»  my  great  power  thereof  may  giue  thee  fcnfe, 
Sinceyct  thy  Cicatrice  lookcs  raw  and  red 
After  the  Datiifh  Sword,  and  thy  free  awe 
paycs  homage  toys;  thoumaifi  not  coldly  fet 
Our  SoucraigncProccffe,  which  imports  at  fulJ 
By  Letters  coniuringtothatefiVft 
The  prcfcnt  death  ofHof»lct.  Doit  En  gland, 
For  like  the  Hcc/ticke  in  my  blood  be  rages, 
And  thou  muft  cure  me :  Till  I  know  'tis  done, 
How  crc  my  nappes, my  ioycs  were  ne'rc  begun.     €xn 

Eater  Fertinbras  vitl  an  Arm*. 

For.  Go  Captame,  from  me  greet  the  Danish  King, 
Tell  him  that  by  his  hccnfe.  ftriwbnu 
Clairnes  th«  conuey ance  of  a  proinis'd  March 
Ouer  his  Kingdome.  You  know  the  Rendcuoiu  : 
IfthathisMaicfty  would  ought  with  vs, 
We  fl»all  cxprcfle  our  duiie  in  his  eye, 
And  leUiim  know  fo. 

C*p.  1  will  doo't.my  Lord. 

far.  Gofafelyon.  Exit, 

fnftr  Qafttne  and  Horatio. 

£*.  I  will  not  fpeake  with  her. 

Hor.  She  is  importunate,  indeed  diftrafl,,  her  moode 
will  needs  be  pitcicd. 

Jgy.  What  would  fhehaae? 

Htr.  She  fpeakcs  much  of  her  Father;  faies  fhe  heares 
There's  trickes  i'th'world,  and  hems,and  beats  her  heart, 
Spumes  enuioufly  »t  Strawes,  fpeakes  things  in  doubt, 
That  carry  but  halfe  fcnfe :  Hei  fpeech  is  nothing, 
Yet  the  vnfnaped  vfe  of  it  doih  moue 
The  hearer*  to  Colleaion ;  they  aymc  at  it, 
And  botch  the  words  vp  fit  to  their  owne  thoughts.  • 
Which  a »  herwinke*,andnods,and  gefturesyeeldthem, 


Indeed  would  make  one  thtnke  there  would  be  thoueM 
Though  nothing  fure,  yet  much  vnhappily. 

Qu.  T  were  good  flic  were  fpoken  with, 
For  (he  nwy  ^rewdangerouj  conjectures 
In  ill  breeding  minds.  Let  her  come  in. 
To  my  ficke  foule(as  (ioncs  true  Nature  tj) 
Each  toy  fccmes  Prologue,  to  fome  great  amilfc, 
So  full  of  Artlcfle  iealoofie  is  guilt, 
1  1  fpill's  it  felfe.  m  fearing  to  be  fpilt. 


. 

Of  be.  Where  i»  the  beauteous  Maiefty  of  Denmarh'. 

£*.  How  now  Ophcbitt 

Cphe.  Hwjbodd  I  jour  true  lone  k»o*  from  oootkir  me* 
Bj  hu  Cock!'  >"'  onAftaffejudhH  S*»<Lljbc<,«e. 

£*.  y\las  f-^ectLa<!y:  what  imponstlns  Song? 

Of  he.  Say  you?  Nay  proy  you  markc. 
He  u  de*il  indgvae  Ladyjit  u  JeaJ  and  gone  , 
./#/  hu  head  *jr*ffe-gn>ne  Turfet  M  hu  beeles  a/lone. 


Ofhe    Pray  you  marke. 

White  hi)  Shroar'd  <u  t 
Q*    AJas  looke heere my  Lord. 
Opht     L*rdtd  w,thf»eet  fimrerl  t 

Which  i>fivept  it  fhtgraitedidnatgo^ 
With  true- lone  fiorvrti. 
Kiig.  Howdoye.prctty  Lady? 
Ofke.   WclUGoddU'dyou.  They  fay  the  Owl c  was 
i  Bakcts  daughter.  Lord,  wee  know  what  we  are,  but 
know  not  what  we  may  be.  God  be  at  your  TabJt. 
King.  Conceit  vpon  her  Father 
Ofbt    Pray  you  let's  hauc  no  words  of  this.:  but  when 
they  aske  you  what  it  nieanes.fay  you  thi*  : 
Tomorrow  u  S. ydrnttnfs daj.all imhe memtng  brume, 


Then  vp  be  rafe.&  dantt.hu  cUthts~&  (tuft  the  cbar*6tr  dare, 
Let  fir  the  M«idt  thM  cut  a  <JUaid,iuntrdrparud  mart. 

Kitig.  Pretty  Opttlu. 

Ophe.lndecd  la?  without  an  oath  He  make  an  endom 


Tang  men  wlttoo>'tt\ftke?  tofHt  tea'tt 
£j  Ceckf  they  tire  IM  tlamt 


to  ffed  . 


jiadtheee  had/I  not  enrx  te  my  bed. 

K.b*g.  How  long  hath  fhe  bin  this? 

Ofhe.  1  hope  all  will  be  weiL  We  mart  bre  patient 
but  I  cannot  choofc  but  weepe,  tothtnke  they  fl>oold 
lay  him  Tch'cold  ground  :  My  brother  {hall  knowe  of  it, 
and  fo  I  thanke  you  for  youi  good  coonfell.  Come,  mj 
Coach  :  Goodnight  Ladies  .-Goodnight  fwecc  Ladies 
Goodnight.goodnight.  Exit. 

King.  Follow  her  dole, 
Giue  her  good  watch  I  pray  you : 
Oh  this  ii  the  poyfon  or dcepe  grcefe,  it  fprings 
A  )I  from  her  Fathers  death .  Oh  Cjtrmde,  Certnuk, 
When  forrowes  comes,  they  come  not  finglc  fjucs, 
Bu:  in  Batt»liaes.  Firft.hcr  Father flaine. 
Next  yourSonne  gone,  and  hcmofl  violem  Author 
Of  his  owne  iuftrtmouc  :  tlx  people  muddied. 
Thickc  and  vnwholfome  in  their  thoughts, and  whifpen 
For  good  P»/eaiia  death  ;  and  we  hau<  done  but  greenly 
!n  hugger  mugger  to  interrehitn.  Poore  Of'xlta 
Diuidcd  from  her  felfe,  »nd  herfairc  iudgctr»en( 
PP3 


Without  the  which  we  are  Pi<Suret,or  meet?  Beafts. 

.aft, and  as  much  containing  as  all  thefc, 

let  Brcther  is  in  fecret  come  from  France, 

Ceepes  on  his  wonder,  keepes  himfelfe  in  clouds, 
And  wants  not  Buzzers  to  infect  his  eare 
With  peflilent  Speeches  of  his  Fathers  de»th, 
Where  in  necefTitie  of  macterBeggard, 
Wilt  nothing  fticke  oor  perfons  to  Arraigne 

n  care  and  care.  O  my  deere  Certrude,  this, 
Like  to  a  murdering  Peece  in  many  places. 
Sues  me  fuperfluous  death. 

Enter  a  Meffengrr. 
Q*.  Alacke.whatnoyfe  is  this? 

King.   Where  are  my  Swit^ers  ? 
[.cithern  guard  the  doore.   Whans  the  matter? 

I///.  Sane  your  felfc,  my  Lord. 
The  Ocean  (oner-peering  of  his  Lift) 
Bates  not  the  Flats  with  more  imputious  hafle 
Then  young  L«r;«,  in  a  Riotous  head, 
Ore-be»rej  your  Officers,  the  cabbie  call  hsm  Lord, 
And  as  the  world  were  now  but  to  begin, 
Antiquity  forgot,  Cuftomc  not  knowne. 
The  RatiSers  and  props  of  euery  word , 
They  cry  cVioofe  we?L*»m/  fhall  be  King, 
Caps,  h»ndy,  and  tongues,  applaud  it  to  the  clouds, 
Luertn  fhall  be  King ,  Laeriei  King. 

gu.  How  cheercfully  ontheWfeTraile  theycry, 
Oh  this  is  Coumeryou  falfe  Danifh  Dogges. 
.    Net  ft  within.        Enter  Lames . 

King-  The  doores  are  broke. 

Laer.  Where  is  the  King/us  ?  Stand  youall  without. 

jftt.  No,  let's  come  Jn. 

L4tr.  Iprayyougiuemelcaue. 

»^y.  We  will,  w«  will. 

Leer.  \  thanke  you :  Keepe  the  doore* 
Oh  thou  vilde  King,  giueme  my  Father. 

Qi±.  Cilmely  good  Laertes. 

Laer.  Thit  drop  of  blood,  thac  cilmes 
Proclaimed  me  Baftard s 
Cries  Cuckold  to  my  Father,  brands  the  Harlot 
Euen  hcere  betweenc  the  chafte  vnfoiirched  brow 
Of  my  true  Mother. 

<.utf.  WhatisthecaofeZ-<Jfrr«, 
That  thy  Rebellion  lookes  faGyant-like? 
Let  him  go  Gertrude :  Do  not  fearc  our  perfon : 
There's  fuch  Diuinity  doth  hedge  a  King, 
That  Treafon  can  but  peepe  to  what  it  would, 
Ac*s  little  of  his  will.  Tell  roe  Laertes, 
Why  rhou  art  thus  Incenfl  ?  Let  him  go  Gertrude. 
Spcaki  man. 

Laer.  Where's  it»y  Father  f 

King.  Dead. 

£*.  But  not  by  him. 

K.">g.  Let  him  demand  bis  fill 

L*er.  How  earn*  he  dead  ?  lie  not  be  luggel'd  with. 
To  hell  AUegeance :  Vcwes.to  the  blackeft  diuclL 
Ccnfcienc*  and  Grace,  to  the  profoundeft  Pit. 
I  dare  Damnation :  to  this  point  I  ftand, 
That  both  the  worlds  I  gioe  to  negligence. 
Let  come  what  comes :  onely  lie  be  rcuene'd 
Mofl.hrougbly  for  mv  Father. 

&*g.  Who  fnall  flay  you? 

laer.  My  WtH, not  ailint  world, 
And  for  my  me»nes,lle  husband  them  fo  Will, 
They  i^lgo  farre  with  link. 


j.  Good  Laertes: 
If  you  dc  fire  to  know  the  cct  taint  ie 
Of  your  deere  Fathers  death,  if  writ  in  your  reu*i»gc« 
That  Soop.ftake  you  will  draw  both  Friend  and  Foe, 
Winner  and  Loofer. 

L*er.  None  but  his  Enemies. 
Ki»r.  Will  you  know  them  then. 
Z.4.  To  his  good  Friends,  thus  wide  lie  ope  my  Arm**; 
And  like  the  kinde  Life-rcnd'ring  Politician," 
Repaft  them  with  my  blood. 

King.  Whynowyoufpeake 
Like  a  good  Childe,  and  a  true  Gemlemtn. 
That  I  am  guiltlefleofyour  Fathers  death, 
And  am  moft  fenfible  in  grecfe  for  it, 
It  fhall  as  leuell  to  your  Indgemeni  pierce 
As  day  do's  to  your  eye. 

Anoiftirttbn.  Let  her  come  in. 
Enter  Ophelia. 

Laer.  How  now?  what  noife  is  that? 
Oh  heate  drie  vp  my  Braines,  teares  feu  en  times  fait, 
Burne  out  the^encc  and  Venue  ofrnine  eye. 
By  Heauen.thy  madnefle  (hall  be  payed  by  walght, 
Till  our  Scaierurnes  the  beame.  OhRofeofMay, 
Deere  Maid,kindc  Sifter,  fwcet  Ophelia : 
Oh  Heauens,  is't  pofTibk,z  yong  Maids  wits, 
Should  be  as  mortal!  as  an  old  mans  life? 
Jsature  isfinejn  Loue,and  where  tis fine, 
It  fends  feme  precious  inflanceofit  felfe 
After  the  thing  it  loues. 

Ophe.  They  tare  him  tare  fac'd 'on  the  Beer, 
Hty  non  nmj  ,Kemtbejf  ngnj  : 
And  on  hu  graae  rttiaet  may  at  eare t 
Farejoit  wtH  my  Dane. 

Laer.  Had'ft  thou  thy  wits,  and  did'ft  perfwade  Re- 
uenge.it  could  not  moue  thus. 

Ophe.  You  muft  fmg  downe  a-downc.    and  you  call 
him  a-downe-a.  Oh,  how  the  wheel  e  becomes  it?  Ins 
the  faKe  Steward  that  ftole  his maflers  daughter. 
Laer.  This  nothings  more  then  matter. 
Ophe.  There'sRofemary,  that's  for  Rernembrauncr. 
Pray  loue  remember:  and  there  is  Paconctes,  that's  for 
Thoughts. 

Laer.  A  document  in  madnefle,  thoughts  &  remem- 
brance fitted. 

Opk.There's  Fennell  foryou,  and  Columbines:  thcr*s 
Rew  foryou,  and  hccre's  feme  for  me .  Wee  may  call 
Herbe-Grace  aSund lies :Oh  you  muft  weare  your  Rew 
with  a  difference.  There's  aDayfic,  I  would  giue  you 
fome  Violets,  but  they  withci'd  all  when  tny  Father  dy- 
ed :  They  fay,  he  made  a  good  end  | 

Fvr  homy  [ivtet  Rotonuatinsy  ioj. 
Laer.  Thought,  end  AfB!i#ion,Paflion, Hell  it  feifc: 
She  turnesto  Fauour,  and  to  prettlneiTe. 


vttid  v til  be  net  come  agame  > 

Nowhe  it  de«dtg<>  to  thy  Deatt-kd, 

Ht  netttr  wilcvmt  agorae. 

Hit  "Beard  at  white  at  Sruwt 

j*ll  Flaxm  vat  bit  Po/t . 

Iff  u  ganej*  u  g<metgndwe  cjft  a»ej  moaet 

Grammy  on  hit  Soult . 
And  of  all  Chnftian  SouJes,  I  pray  God. 
God  buy  yr.  Zxeunt Opbet* 

Lur.  Do  you  fee  thu.you  Godi  ? 
King ,  LaerusJ  rnuft  comrron  with  your  greefe. 
Oi-you  deny  me  nghc:  go  bu:  apart, 


Make  choice  of  wham  your  wifsft  Friends  you  wilL 
And  they  fhallheareand  Judge twixt  you  and  met 
tfby  direa  or  by  ColareraU  hand 

"hey  finde  vs  touch'd.  we  will  our  Kingdoms  glue, 
Our  Crownc,  our  Life,and  all  that  we  call  Oars 

b  you  in  fatis&aion.  But  if  noc. 
Be  you  content  to  lend  your  patience  to  vs, 

tad  we  (hall  ioyntly  labour  with  your  (bale 

'o  gtvse  it  due  content. 
Loer.  Let  this  be  fo: 

iis  msanes  of  death  his  obfcure  burial! ; 

CoTrophee.Sword.nor  Hatchment  o  re  his  bones. 
No  Noble  rite,  nor  formail  oflentation, 

3ry  ro  be  heard,  as  'twere  from  Heauen  to  Earth, 

That  I  muft  call  in  qneftion. 

King.  So  you  (hall: 
And  where  th'offcnee  Is,  lei  the  great  Axe  fall 
"  pray  you  go  with  roe.  Exeunt 

Eater  Horatio jvtth  tu  AttfaeL&t. 

Hera,  What  are  they  that  would  fpeake  with  me  ? 
Ser.  Saylor s  fir,  they  fay  they  haue  Letten  for  you. 
Her.  Let  them  come  in, 
[  do  not  know  from  what  part  of  the  world 
I  fhould  be  greeted,  if  not  from  Lord  Hamlet. 

four  Softer. 
'.  God  bleffc  you  Sir. 
'or.  Let  him  blcfle  thee  too. 
Say.  HeefhallSir,  ana*tpleafchim.  There's  a  Letter 
for  you  Sir :   It  comes  from  th'AmbafTadQurs  that  was 
t>ound  for  England,  if  your  name  be  Horatio,  as  I  am  let 
to  know  it  is. 


fe. 


H 


Reads the Letter. 

•'d  this  glue  tbtfi 

fefowt  fame  meant!  to  the  King:  They  haue  Lettert 
far  htm.  S're  »t  were  two  dayet  old  at  Sea,  A  Pyrate  of  very 
tTarlickg  of  point  ment  gone  vs  Chace.  finding  our  Jefttet  i  oa 
flow  tfSaile,  we  pat  onacynrpflltdValottr.  In  tht  tjfaffle,  I 
boordtdtkfm  .  Oa  the  inftaat  they  got  cleare  of  epr  Shiffc ,  fo 
I  alone  became  their  Prifomf.  They  bate  dealt  with  me,  like 
Thte«eief<JMereytbut  they  knew  »hat  they  did.  I  am  to  doe 
a  goad  iirme  for  tktrru.  Let  the  King  hone  the  Letter:  t  boxe 
ffxtj  andreyom  thou  to  fat  mitb  at  much  haft  at  tboit  atauldefl 
fa  death  I  none  wordi  lofcetke  in  your  eore,  vtll  m*k?  t»ee 
dnmhe,  jet  ore  they  rmub  too  light  fer  the  b/rrt  of  tht  Matter. 
Thef*  good  FeUawet  vil! bring  tbee  where  1  am .  R oiinrrance 
<3ttrfGuildenrterne,6c/<4  thttrceurfg  for  England  Of  them 
I  bane  much  to  tell  thte,  Farewell. 

He  that  theu  kyo'-vefi  tkine, 

Hamlet; 
Come 
And  do- 
To  him  from  whom  you  brought  them.  Exit. 

Enter  Keig  and  Laertes. 

'Kcig.Wo'x  muft  your  conscience  my  acquittance  feal, 
And  you  muft  put  me  in  your  bean  for  Friend, 
Sith  you  haur  heard,  and  with  a  knowing  eare, 
That  he  which  hath  your  Noble  Father  flame, 
Purfued  my  life. 

Eaer.  It  well  appeares.  Ft*:;!!  me, 
Why  you  proceeded  not  againft  thefe  featet, 
So  uimcfull^nd  fo  Capiiall  inNature, 
As  by  your  Safety,  Wifedome^ll  thing*  elk.. 


,  T  will  giueyou  way  for  thefe  your  Letters, 
o't  the  fpeedier.ihat  you  may  direft  me 


Yoa  mainly  were  fflrr'd  vp? 
K*.  OfortwoffKnsl 


Which  may  to  VOB  (pert»ps)  feeme  much  vnfinnowed, 

And  yet  to  me  chey  are  fttong.  The  Qaeen  his  Mother. 

Liues  almoft  by  his  looke*  -.  and  for  my  fdfe> 

My  Vertae  or  my  Plague,  be  it  cither  which. 

She't  fo  eoniunfiiue  to  ray  life  and  foule  ; 

That  as  the  Starre  moues  not  but  in  his  Sphere 

[  could  not  but  by  her.  The  other  Mot  iue, 

Why  to  a  publike  count  I  might  not  go, 

Is  the  great  loue  the  gcnerall  gender  beare  him, 

Who  dipping  all  his  Faults  in  their  affe&on, 

Would  like  the  Spring  that  turneth  Wood  to  Stone, 

Conuert  his  Gyues  to  Graces.  So  that  my  Arro  we* 

Too  Glghtly  timbred  for  fo  loud  a  Wind*. 

Would  haue  reuerted  to  my  Bow  againe, 

And  not  where  I  had  arm'd  them. 

Larr.  And  fo  haue  I  a  Noble  Father  loft, 
A  Sifter  drtuen  into  defperate  tearmes, 
Who  vcas(ifpraifes  may  go  backe  againe) 
Stood  Challenger  on  mount  of  all  the  A  ge 
For  her  perfedions.   But  my  rencnge  will  come. 

King.  Breake  not  your  fleepes  for  that, 
You  muft  not  thinke 

That  we  are  made  of  fluffe,  fo  flit,  and  dull, 
That  we  can  let  our  Beard  be  fhook*  with  danger, 
And  thinke  it  paflime.  You  fhortly  fhall  heart  more, 
1  lou'd  your  Father,  and  we  loue  our  Sc/fe, 
And  that  1  hope  will  teach  you  to  imagine.' 

Enter  a  ijttfevggr. 
How  now?  What  Newest 

Mef.  Letters  my  Lord  from  Hamlet.  Thistoyoor 
Maiefty  :«his  to  the  Queen*. 

King.  From  Hamlet  f  Who  brought  them  t 

<JMef.  Sailors  my  Lord  they  fay,  I  faw  them  not  t 
They  were  giucnine  by  CUttiio,  he  receiu'd  them. 

Kmg.Laerttt  you  /h  all  hcarc  them  : 
Leaue  vi.  Extt 

High  and  Mighty,  you  fba.ll  (oea>  1 
Kingdom*.  Tn  marrow  (hail  I  begge  leaue  to  jee  year  Kingly 
Ejct.  trim  /jbal/(firft<uki»g  jew  Pardon  rbtrtxat*)  rt- 
couat  tb'Occafiorts  ofrnffuitme  Midtwre  jirang*  retime, 

Hamlet. 

What  fhoold  thismeane?  Are  all  the  reft  come  backc  ? 
Or  is  it  fome  abufc?  Or  no  fuch  thing  ? 

Larr.  Know  yon  the  hand  ? 

Kin,  'TwJiamletj  Character,  naked  and  in  aPoR. 
fcript  here  he  fayes  aione  :  Can  you  aduife  me  t 

Laer.  I'm  loft  in  it  my  Lord;  but  let  him  come, 
]t  werrr.es  the  very  fickneffe  in  my  heart, 
That  I  fhall  Hue  and  tell  him  to  his  teeth; 
Thus  diddeft  thou. 

Km.  If  it  be  fo  Laertetju  how  mould  it  be  fo  i 
How  otherwife  will  you  berul'd  by  me? 

Laer.  If  fo  y  ou'l  not  oYerule  me  to  a  peace. 

Kin.  To  thine  owne  peace  :  if  he  be  now  retum'd, 
As  checking  at  his  Voyage,and  that  he  meanes 
No  more  to  vndertake  it;  I  will  worke  him 
To  an  exploy  t  now  ripe  in  my  Device, 
Vnder  the  which  he  fhait  not  choofc  but  fall; 
And  for  his  death  no  winde  of  blame  (hall  breath, 
But  euen  his  Mother  (hail  vnchsrge  the  pra&ce, 
And  call  it  accident:  Some  two  Monthes  hence 
Here  was  a  Gentleman  ofNcrmandy, 
J'ucfcenemy  feSfe.snd  feru'd  agsirsft  the  French, 
/,r?d  they  ran  well  on  Horfebackej  but  this  Gallant 


The  Trazedie  ofHanlet* 


arl  witchcraft  in'tj  he  grew  into  his  Seat, 
nd  co  fuch  wondrous  doing  brought  his  Horfe, 
s  had  he  beene  encorps't  and  demy-Natur'd 
With  the  braue  Beaft.fo  farre  he  paft  my  thought, 
"hat  I  in  forgery  of  fhjpes  and  trickes, 
^ome  fhort  of  what  he  did. 
L**r.  A  Norman  w«'t  ? 
Kin.  A  Norman. 

Kin,  The  very  fame. 

Laer.  I  know  him  well.he  is  the  Brooch  indeed, 
nd  lemme  of  all  our  Nation. 
Km.  Hee  mad  confcificn  of  you, 
,nd  gauc  you  fuch  a  Mafterly  report, 
or  Art  and  exercife  in  your  defence  5 
^nd  for  your  Rapier  mofi  efpecially. 
That  he  cryed  our,t'would  be  a  fight  indeed, 
f  one  could  match  you  Sir.This  report  of  his 
y.d  Hamlet  (o  envenom  with  his  Enuy, 
'hat  he  could  nothing  doe  but  wifh  and  begge, 
four  fodaine  comming  ore  to  play  with  him; 
jw  out  of  this. 

Laer.  Why  out  of  this,  my  Lord  ? 
Kia  Laertes  was  your  Father  deare  to  you? 
Or  are  you  like  the  painting  of  a  fonow, 
A  face  without  a  heart  ? 
Laer.  Why  aske  you  this  ? 

Km.  Not  that  I  thinke  you  did  not  loue  your  Father, 
Jut  that  I  know  Loue  is  begun  by  Time : 
And  that  I  fee  in  pafiages  of  proofe. 
Time  qualifies  the  fparke  and  fire  of  it : 
Ffd/8/rtcomes  backe :   what  would  you  vndertake, 
To  (how  your  felfe  your  Fathers  fonne  indeed, 
tfore  then  in  words  ? 

Latr.  To  cut  hw  throat  i'th'  Church. 
Km.  No  place  indeed  fhould  murder  Sanfhmze; 
X.euenge  fhould  haue  no  bounds :  but  good  Laertes 
Will  you  doe  this,  keepe  clofe  within  your  Chamber, 
ffamlet  tetutn'd,  fnall  know  you  are  come  home  : 
Wee'l  put  on  thofe  (halt  praife  your  excellence, 
And  fet  a  double  vsrnifh  on  the  fame 
The  Frenchman  gaue  you,bring  you  in  fine  together, 
And  wager  on  your  heads.he  being  retnifle, 
Moft  generous,  and  free  from  all  contriuing, 
Will  not  perufe  the  Folks  ?  So  that  with  eafe, 
Or  with  a  little  fhurTling,  you  may  chonfe 
A  Sword  vnbaited,  and  in  apaffe  ofpraifhce, 
Requit  him  for  your  Father. 

Laer.  Iwilldoo't, 
And  for  that  ptirpofe  lie  annointmy  Sword : 

I  bought  an  Vn&ion  of  a  Mountebanks 
So  mortall,  I  but  dipt  a  knife  in  it, 

Where  it  drawes  blood,no  Cataplafme  fo  rare, 
Collected  from  all  Simples  that  haue  Venue 
Vnder  the  Moone,can  faue  the  thing  from  death, 
Thatisbutfcratcht  withall:  He  touch  my  point, 
With  this  contagion,that  if  I  gall  him  (lightly, 

I 1  may  be  death. 

Kin  Let's  further  thinke  of  this, 
Weigh  what  conucnience  both  of  time  and  meanes 
May  fit  vs  to  our  Oiape^f  this  fhould  faile; 
And  that  our  drift  looke  through  our  bad  performance, 
Twere  better  not  afiaid;  therefore  this  Proieft 
Should  haue  a  backe  or  fecond,that  might  hold, 
if  «his  fhould  bbft  in  proofe  s  Soft,kt  me  fee 
Wee'l  make  a  folemne  wager  on  your  commings, 


Iha'r:  v/hen  in  your  motion  you  are  hot  and  dry, 
As  make  your  bowts  more  violent  to  the  end , 
And  that  he  cals  for  drinke;  He  haue  prepar'dhim 
A  Challice  for  the  nonce; whereon  but  fipping, 
I  f  he  by  chance  efcape  your  venom'd  (tuck, 
Oar  purpcl'c  may  hold  there ;  how  fweet  Queene. 

Enter  Jgutent. 

Queen.  One  woe  doth  tread  vpon  anothers  heele, 
Sofaft  they'l  (olio  w:  your  Sifter's  drown'd  Laertes. 
Laer.  Drown'dl  O  where? 
Queen.  There  is  a  Willow  growes  aflant  a  Brooke, 
ThatThewes  his  horeleaues  in  the  glaflie  flreznie : 
There  with  fantafticke  Garlands  did  fhe  come, 
Of  Crow-flowers.Nettles^ayfasjand  long  Purples, 
That  liberall  Shepheards  giue  a  grofier  name; 
But  our  cold  Maids  doe  Dead  Mem  Fingers  call  them : 
There  on  the  pendant  boughes.her  Coronet  weeds 
Clambring  to  hang;  an  enuious  fliuer  broke, 
When  downe  the  weedy  Trophies,and  her  felfe, 
Fell  in  the  weeping  Brooke,  her  cloathes  fpred  wide, 
And  Merrr>3id-like,a  while  they  bore  her  vp, 
Which  time  fhe  chaunted  fnatchcs  of  old  tu'nej, 
As  one  incapable  of  her  owne  diftrefle, 
Or  like  a  creature  Natiue,  and  indued 
Vnto  that  Element :  but  long  it  could  not  be, 
Till  that  her  garments,  heauy  with  her  drinke, 
Pul'd  the  poore  wretch  from  her  melodious  buy> 
To  muddy  death. 

Liter.  AUsthen.isfhe  drown'd? 
Qiutn.  Drown'd,  drown'd. 
Laer.  Too  much  of  water  haft  thou  poore  Ophelia, 
And  therefore  I  forbid  my  teares :  but  yet 
It  is  our  tricke,  Natureher  cuftome  holds, 
Let  fhame  fay  what  it  will;  when  thefe  are  gone 
The  woman  will  be  our :  Adue  my  Lord, 
1  hautafpecchoffire/hatfamc  would  blaze, 
But  that  this  folly  doubts  ir.  Exit. 

Kin.   Let's  follow,  Gerirttie: 
How  much  I  h*d  to  doe  to  calme  his  rage  ? 
Now  feare  I  this  will  giue  it  ftart  agiine ; 
Therefore  let's  follow.  Exeunt* 

£ uter  two  Clawnes, 

Cloven.  Is  fhe  to  bee  buried  in  Chriftianburiall,  tha 
wilfully  feekes  her  owne  faluation  ? 

Other.  I  tell  thee  fhe  is, and  therefore  make  herGrau 
firaight,  the  Crowner  hath  fate  on  her,  and  finds  it  Cbrs- 
fiianburiall. 

C7».  How  can  that  be,  vnlefTe  flic  drowned  her  felfe  in 
her  owne  defence? 
Oitxr.  Why  'tis  found  fo. 

Ch.  1 1  muft  be  Se  offendendo,  it  cannot  bee  elfe :  foi 
heere  lies  the  pointjlf  1  drowne  my  felfe  wittingly,  It  ar 
^guesan  Aft:  and  an  Acl  hath  three  branches.  It  5a  sn 
Acl  to  doe  and  to  performe;  argall  frit  drown'd  her  felt 
wittingly. 

Other.  Nay  but  heare  you  Goodman  Peluer. 

Clown.  Giue  me  leaue;  heere  lies  the  water;  g«»d 
heere  (lands  the  man;  good :  If  the  man  goe  to  ihis  wa 
ter  and  drowne  himi'eie  ;  it  is  will  he  nil!  he,  be  goes 
markc  you  that?  But  if  ihe  water  come  to  him  &  drowne 
him;  beedrownes  nothimfejfi?.  Argall,  heethat  isnoi 
guilty  ofhis  owne  de3rh,fhorter>s  not  his  owne  lift. 

Other.  Bur  is  this  law? 

Clo.  Imanry  is't,CrownersQueft  Law. 

' 


TbeTrageJieofHiunlet 


122. 


Other.  Will  you  ha  the  truth  on't  t  if  this  had  not 
>«ene  a  Gentlewoman,  (hee  Ihould  haue  beene  buried 

tofChriftianBurialL 

Cla.   Why  there  thou  fayft.   And  the  more  pitty  that 
great  folke  (hould  haue  countlnancc  in  this  world  to 
rownc  or  haitg  themfclues.more  rhcn  their  euen  Chrifti  - 
n.     Come.my  Spade;   there  is  no  ancient  Gentlemen, 
>ut  Gardineri,Oitchers  end  Gtgue-makers;  they  hold  »p 
Ad*mi  Profeflion. 
Other.  "Washes Gentleman? 

C/«.  He  wis  the  firft  that  cuct  bore  Armes. 

Ottxr.   Why  he  had  none. 

Clo.  Whar,ar't  a  Heathen?  how  doft  thou  vnder- 
hndtlie Scripture?  the  Scripture  fay es  Adam  dig'd  j 
jge  without  Armes?  He  put  another  que- 
ftion  tothte;if  thou  anfwcteft  roe  not  torhepurpofe.con- 
fefTe  thy  fclle — 

Other.  Go  too. 

Cl».  What  is  he  that  builds  ftronger  then  either  the 
rtafon,  the  Shipwright,  or  the  Carpenter/ 

Othrr  The Gallowcs  maker ifor  that  Frame  o«diu«  2 
thoufand  Tenants. 

Cla.  Hike  thy  wit  well  in  goo  J  faith,  che  Gallowes 
doeswcll;  but  how  does  it  well  ?  it  docs  well  to  thofe 
.hat  doe  ill:  now,  thou  deft  ill  to  fay  the  GaHowes  is 
>uilt  rVronger  then  the  Church  ;  Argall,  the  Gallowes 
may  doe  well  to  thee.  Too't  agame,  Come. 

Other.  Who  builds  ftronger  then  a  Mafon,  a  Ship- 
wright,or  a  Carpenter  ? 

Clo.  I,  tell  me  chat, and  ynyoake. 

Other.  Marry , now  I  can  tell, 

£lo.  Too't. 

Other.  Maffe,!  cannot  tell. 

Enter  Hamlet  and  Horatio  afarre  cff. 
Cla.  Cudgel!  thy  braines no  more  abouctt ;  for  your 
dull  Affe  will  not  mend  his  pace  with  beating,  and  when 
fou  are  ask'l  this  queOjon  next,  fay  a  Graue-maker:  the 
rloufesthathe  makes,laft$tillDoomefday :  go,  get  tnee 
to  Tatfhaa, fetch  me  a  ftoupe  of  Liquor. 
Stngt. 


me  thought  it  was  very  faeete  .• 
To  eaatrau  O  the  time  for  a  mj  htlnut, 

O  me  thought  there  WAS  nothing  meete. 
Ham.  Ha'sthis  fellow  no  feeling  of  his  bufine{Tc,that 
he  (ings  atGraue-making? 

Har.  Cuftome  hath  made  it  in  him  a  property  of  efc 
fineffe. 

Ham.  Tis  ce'n  fo;  the  hand  oflittle  Imployment  hath 
thedaintierfenfe. 

Cbwnejirtgi. 

"Eta  Age  rsith  hu  ftealingftep! 
biu  h  taught  me  in  hu  clutch  . 
^ndhaih  /hipped  me  tnttfihr  Land, 

ai  if/  hadneaer  treencfacb. 

Ham.  That  Scull  had  a  tongue  in  it,  and  could  fing 
oncei  how  theknaueiowlesit  to  ih' grownd,  a»  if  it 
were  Crfiw/  law. bone,  that  did  the  fir  ft  marcher  :  )t 
might  be  the  Patecf  a  Politinan  which  this  AiTe  o're  Of- 
fices :one  that  could  circunwent  God,  might  >c  not  ? 
Fffr.  Ii  might,  my  Lord. 

H-tm.  Or  of  a  Courtier,  which  could  fay,  Good  Mor  - 
row  fweet  Lord  :  >iow  doft  thou.  good  Lord  ?  this 
might  be  my  Lord  fuch  a  one,  that  prtis'd  my  Lord  ftich 
a  one*  Horfc,when  he  meant  to  beggc  it;  might  it  not  ? 


Har.  I,  my  Lord. 

Htm.  Why  ee»n  fo :  end  now  my  Lady  Wormes 
Chapleffe,  and  knockt  about  the  Mazard  with  a  Sexton* 
Spade  v  becre'sfineReoolutioo,  if  wee  had  tKe  tricke  to 
fee't.  Did  ihefe  bones  coft  no  more  the  breeding,  but 
to  play  at  Loggets  with  *em  ?  mine  ate  u>  thinkt 
on't. 

ClevneJiHtt. 


for  and  a  fbra»diag-Shtti 

OaPa  ofCtay  for  to  he  made, 

far  /Itch  a  Cueft  u  mectt. 

Nam.  There's  another  :  why  rright  noi  u>at  bee  the 
Seull  of  of  a  Lawyer  ?  where  be  hu  Qyiddits  now  ?  his 
Quillets?  his  Cafes?  his  Tenures,and  his  Tncks?  why 
doe's  he  fuffet  this  rade  knaue  now  to  knock:  him  about 
the  Sconce  with  a  dirty  Shouell,  and  wil!  not  tell  him  of 
his  Action  ofBattery  ?  hum.  This  fellow  might  hem's 
time  a  great  buyer  of  Land,  with  his  Smutes.his  Recog- 
niz.ances,his  Fine$,hisdouble  Vouchers, his  Reconcile*. 
Ji  this  the  fine  of  his  Fincs.and  the  recouery  of  his  Reco- 
uenes.  to  haue  hij  fine  Pate  full  of  fine  Dirt?  will  his 
Vouchers  vouch  htm  no  more  of  his  Purchafe$4  and  dou- 
ble ones  too  ,  then  the  length  and  breadth  of  a  pajre  of 
Indentures?  the  very  Conueyances  of  his  l.and«  wtll 
hardly  lye  in  this  Boxe  ;  and  mutt  the  Inheritor  himfelfe 
haue  no  mote?  ha? 

H»r,  Not  a  iot  more,my  Lord, 

Ham.  ]  $  not  Parchment  made  of  Shcep-skinnes  ? 

Har.  \  my  Lord,and  of  Calue-skinnestoo. 

Ham.  They  are  Sheepc  and  Caloes  that  feek  out  affw- 
r snce  in  that.  1  will  fpeake  to  this  fellow:  whofeGrauc'e 
this  Sir  > 

Clo.    M.neSir: 

O  *  fit  tfClajfor  to  kt  madt, 
for  fitch  a  Gutft  u  meets . 

Warn,  lihinkeit  be  thine  mdeed:for  thou  liefl  io't. 

Clo .  You  lye  out  on't  Sir,and  therefore  it  is  not  yours: 
fot  my  part, 5  doc  not  lye  irVt ;  and  yet  it  irtnine. 

Ham.  Thou  dofl  lye  in't,  to  be  m't  and  fay  'tis  thine  : 
'tit  for  the  dead,  not  for  the  quicke ,  therefore  choo 
lyeft. 

Cl».  Tis  a  quicke  lye  Sir,  'twill  a  way  again*  from  roe 
to  you. 

Ham.  What  man  doft  thou  digge  it  for  t 

Cla.  For  no  man  Sir, 

Ham.  What  woman  then  ? 

Cla    For  none  neither. 

Ham.   Who  it  to  be  buried  in't? 

Clo.  One  that  was  a  woman  Sir ;  but  reft  her  Soule, 
ftiec's  dead. 

Him.  Howabfoluce  the  knaue  is?  wee  rnuft  fpeake 
by  theCarde,or  equiuocation  will  vndoevs  :  by  the 
Lord  Horatio,  thefe  three  yeares  I  haue  taken  note  of  it, 
the  Age  is  growne  fo  picked,  that  the  toe  of  the  Ptrfrnt 
comes  fo  neerethe  heelesof  our  Courtier,  hee  galls  his 
Kibe.  How  long  haft  thou  been  aGraut*maker? 

Cta.  OfaUthedayesi"th'ye«re,  I  came  too'ithat  day 
that  our  laft  King  Hamlet  o'recame Fanittfoat. 

Ham.   How  long  is  that  fincc? 

Cla,  Cannoc  you  tell  that  ?  eoery  foole  can  tell  that : 
It  was  the  very  day,  that  young  Hamlet  was  borne,  hee 
that  was  mad , end  fent  into  England. 

Ham .  I  marry •  why  was  he  lent  into  England  ? 

Cla.  Why,bec3uf«hewasmad;  hee  fliall  recooer  hh 
wits  there;  or  if  be  do  not,  it's  no  great  matter  there. 

Bam. 


The  Tragedie  of  Hamlet. 


am.  Why? 

1*  Tvillnoc  befeene  in  hirn,therethernenareas 
mad  as  he. 

13am.  How  came  he  mad  ? 

Clo.  Very  ftrangcly  they  fay 

ffaff>.  How  ftiangcly  ? 

Clo.  Faith  e'en*  with  looting  his  wits. 

ffjm.  Vpon  what  ground  ? 

Clo.  Why  heere  in  Denmarketl  haue  binfoceteene 
ieerc,man  and  Boy  thirty  yeares. 

H,ym.  How  long  w  ill  a  man  lie  'ith*  earth  ere  he  rot? 

Clo,  Ifaich.ifhebcnot  rotten  before  he  dkfas  we  haue 
iiany  pocky  Coarfes  now  adaies,  that  will  fcarce  hold 
trte laying  in) he  will  l*ft  you  fomecight  yeare,ornin« 
yeare.  A  Tanner  will  laft  y  on  nine  year  e. 

flam.  Why  he,more  then  another  ? 

Cle.  Why  fir,  his  hide  is  fo  tan'd  with  his  Trade,  that 
he  will  kecpe  out  water  a  great  while.  And  your  water, 
*  a  lore  Decayer  of  your  horfon  dead  body.Heres  a  Scull 
now.thisSoil.nashme  in  the  ewth  three  &  twenty  years. 

Ham.  Whofe  was  it  ? 

Clo.  A  whorcfon  mad  Feflowes  ic  was; 
Whofe  doe  you  thinke  it  was? 
Ham.  Nsy,I  know  not. 

Clo.  Apeftleneeonhim  for  a  mad  Rogue.apouVda 
Flaggon  of  Renifh  on  my  head  once.  Thif  fame  Scull 
Sii.this  fame  Scull  fir,  was  Toritkf  Scul^the  Kings  letter. 
Ham    This? 

Clei  E'enethat. 

Ham.  Let  me  fee.  Alas  poore  ?V/e^,I  knew  him  Ho- 
r/»w,a  fellow  of  infinite  left;  of  moft  excellent  fancy,  he 
hath  borne  me  on  his  backe  a  thoufand  times  .•  Ami  how 
abhorred  my  Imagination  i5,my  gorge  rifes  at  it.  Heere 
hangthofelipps,  that  lhaue  kift  I  know  not  how  oft. 
Where  be  your  Jibes  now  ?  Your  Gimbals  f  Your 
Songtf  Your  flafhes  of  Merriment  that  were  wont  to 
fet  ihe  Table  on  a  RoreJNo  one  now  to  mock  your  own 
leering  ?  QuUe  chopfalne  ?  Now  get  you  to  my  Ladies 
Chamber, and  tell  her, let  her  paint  an  inch  thicke,  to  this 
fauour  fhe  muft  come.  Make  her  Uugh  at  thai;  pry- 
thee  Horatio  tell  me  one  thing. 

H«r.  What's  that  my  Lord  ? 
//*».  Doft  thou  thinke  Alexander  looki  o'this  fa. 
fhion  i'th'  earth  f 
Har.  E'enefo. 
Ham.  Andfmcltfo>Puh. 
HOT-  E*ene  fo,my  Lord. 

He.m.  To  what  bafe  vfes  we  may  rerume  Horatio. 
Whymay  net  Imagination  tracethe  NobJeduftof^- 
ttx&iAer,  till  he  find  it  (topping  a  bunghole. 

HOT.  'Twere  to  confider  :  tocurioufly  to  confider  fo. 

Ham.  Nofaith,not  aiot.  But  to  follow  him  thether 
with  modcftie  enough,  &  likelichood  to  lead  it;  as  thus. 
^le.^andfr  died  :  AltxtnA.tr  was  buried:  Alexander  \z- 
lurntth  into  cioO;  the  duft  is  earthy  of  earth  we  make 
Lome^nH  why  of  that  Lome  (whereto  he  waj  conuer- 
te«l .  might  they  not  ftopp  a  Beere-barreil? 
lfT>p*riall  Co/ifytesd  and  tum'd  today* 
Might  flop  a  hole  to  keepe  the  wlnde  away. 
Oh, chat  thai  earth.which  kept  the  world  in  awe, 
SWU  patch  a  W»ll,t'cxpefl  the  winters  flaw. 
But  foCubut  (oft,  afidc;  heere  comes  the  King. 

Enter  King,Q*tene,Laertetj*ula  Cefin, 

»tth  Lords  attendant . 
The  Qoeene.ihc  Courtiers.  Who  is  that  they  follow. 


And  with  fuch  maimed  rites  ?  This  doth  betoken, 
The  Coarfe  they  follow ,did  with  difpcratehand, 
Pore  do  it  owne  life;  'twas  Come  Efiate. 
Couch  we  a  while,and  mark. 

Laer.  WhatCerimonyclft? 

Han.  That  is  Loertef,*  very  Noble  youth : 

Z^r.  WhatCetimonyelfef 

Pricft.  Her  Obfequies  haue  bin  %  faire  in!arg'd. 
As  we  haue  v;arrantis,het  death  was  doubcfwll, 
And  but  that  great  Commami.o're-fwaies  the  order, 
She  (hould  in  ground  vnfandrirted  haue  lodg'd> 
Till  the  U(l  Trumpet.  For  charitable  praier* 
Shardesjrlints.and  Peebles,fhould  be  thro  wn«  on  her 
Yet  heere  (he  is  allowed  her  Virgin  Rites, 
Her  Maiden  Rrewmen:s,and  the  bringing  honn; 
OfBeliandBuriali. 

Laer.  Muft  there  no  more  be  done  ? 

Pritft.  No  more  be  done : 
We  fhould  prophanc  the  feruice  of  the  dead, 
To  fing  fage  ^^s»^»»,and  fuch  reft  to  her 
As  to  peace-parted  Soulcs. 

Laer.  Lay  her  i'th"  earth. 
And  from  her  faire  and  vnpoiluted  fiefrt. 
May  Violets  fpring.  I  tell  thee(churlt(h  Prieft) 
A  Miniftnng  Angell  (hall  my  Sifter  be, 
When  thou  lieft  howling/ 

Hun.  Whst.the  faire  Ophelia* 

Queene.  Swcets.tothefweetfarewelL 
I  hop  'd  thou  (hould'ft  haue  bin  my  Hamlets  wife  i 
I  thought  thy  Bride-bed  to  haue  deckt(fweetMaid) 
And  nott'haue  ftrcw'dthyGraue* 

Laer.  Oh  terrible  woer, 
Fall  ten  times  trebble,on  that  curfed  head 
Whole  wicked  deed, thy  moftlngemousfence 
Depriu'd  thee  of.  Hold  off  the  earth  a  while, 
Till  I  haue  caught  her  once  more  in  mine  armes : 

Ltaff  ia  the  grotte, 

Now  pile  your  dufl.vpon  the  quicke.and  dead, 
Til!  of  this"  fiat  a  Mountains  you  haue  made, 
To  o're  top  old  Pelimjn  the  skyi(h  head 
Of  blew  Oljraftu. 

Ham.  What  is  he,whofe  griefes 
BearesfuchanEmphaiis  ?  whofe  phrafe  of  Sorrow 
Coniure  the  wandring  S  t arres,?nd  makes  them  ftand 
Like  wonder.wounded  hearers  t  This  is  J, 
Hamlet  the  Dane. 

JMT.  The  deuill  rake  thy  foule. 
_  Hj!7.i,  Thou  prai'ft  not  wel^ 
rprythee  take  thy  fingers  from  my  throat; 
Sir  though  I  am  not  Spleenatiue.and  rafh, 
Yet  haue  1  fomething  in  me  dangerous. 
Which  lec'thy  wifenetTe  feare.   Away  thy  hand. 

King.  Pluck  them  alunder. 

£u.  ffamItt,Hamlet 

Gen.  Good  nry  Lord  be  quiet. 

Ham.  Why  I  will  fight  with  Mmvppon  this  Theme 
Vntill  my  eielids  will  no  longer  wag. 

£».  Oh  my  Sonne.^hnt  Theame  I 
Ham.  I  lou'd  Ofbelia\  fortie  thoufand  Brothers 
Could  notfwith all  there quznriiieof Loue^ 
Make  vp  my  fumrrte.  Whatwilr  thou  do  for  her  ? 

King.  Qh  \\eismsdLarrtet, 

J^w.  For  loue  of  God  forbeare  him. 

Ham.  Come  fbow  me  what  thou'l:  doe. 
Woo't  weepe  t  Woo't  fight  ?  Woo't  teare  thy  Jelfe  ? 
Wool  drinke  vp  £/2r,e«e  a  Crocodile  ? 


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Iledoo't,  Doft  thou  come  heere  to  whine; 
To  outface  me  with  leaping  in  her  Graue  f 
Be  buried  quicke  with  her.and  fo  will  J. 
Andifthouptateof  Mountaines;   let  them  throw 
Millions  of  Akers  on  vs  •  till  our  ground 
Sindging  hu  pate  againft  the  burning  Zone, 
Make  Offa  like  a  wart.   Nay.and  thoul't  mouth, 
He  rant  as  well  as  thou. 

Kin.  ThisismeereMadneffe: 
And  thus  awhile  the  fit  will  worke  on  him : 
Anon  as  patient  as  the  female  Doue, 
When  chat  her  golden  Cuplet  aredifclos'd; 
His  filence  will  fit  drooping. 

Ham.  Heareyou  Sir: 
What  is  the  reafon  that  you  vfe  me  thus  ? 
I  loud'  youeuer;but  it  is  no  matter : 
Let  ffercufet  hirnfelfe  doe  what  he  may, 
The  Cat  will  Mew  ,and  Dogge  will  haue  his  day      Exit. 

Kit.  I  pray  you  good  Horatio  wait  vpon  him, 
Strengthen  jou  patience  la  our  laft  nights  fptecb, 
Wee'l  put  the  matter  to  the  prefent  pu(h  : 
Good  GenrnJue  fet  fome  watch  ouer  your  Sonne, 
This  Graue  fh  all  haue  a  liuing  Monument: 
An  houre  of  quiet  fhortly  (hall  we  fee; 
Till  then,in  patience  our  proceeding  be.  Exeunt, 

Enter  HamUt  and  ff gratia. 

Ham.  So  much  for  this  Sir;  now  let  me  fee  the  other, 
You  doe  remember  all  theCircumftance. 

Hor.  Remember ic  my  Lord? 

H*m.  Sir,in  my  heart  there  \vas  a  kinde  of  fighting, 
That  would  not  let  me  fleepe;  me  thought  I  lay 
Worfe  then  the  mutines  in  the  Bilboes,  ra(hly, 
(And  praifebe  rafhneffe  for  it)  let  vs  know, 
Out  indifcretion  fometimes  ferues  vs  well, 
When  our  deare  plots  do  pau!e,and  rhat  fhould  teach  vs, 
There's  a  Diuiriity  that  fhaprs  our  ends, 
Rough-hew  them  how  we  will. 

Kor.  That  is  moir  certaine. 

Hatn»  Vp  from  my  Cabin 
My  fea-gownefcarftaboutmein  the  darke, 
Grop'd  J  to  finde  out  them ;  had  my  defire, 
Finger'd  their  Packet  jand  in  fine,  withdrew 
To  mine  owne  roome  againe,  making  fo  bold, 
(My  feares  forgetting  manners)  to  vnfeale 
Their  grand  Commiffion,  where  1  found  H0rattot 
Oh  royall  knaaery :  An  exa&  command, 
Larded  with  many  feuerall  forts  of  reafonj 
Importing  Denmark*  health.and  Englandstoo, 
With  hoo,  fuch  Buggcs  and  Goblins  in  my  life, 
That  on  the  fuperuize  no  leafure  bated, 
No  not  to  {tay  the  grinding  of  the  Axe, 
My  head  fhoud  be  (truck  off. 

Hor.  IftpofTible? 

Ham.  Here's  the  Commiffion,  read  it  at  more  ieyfure: 
But  wilt  thou  heare  me  how  I  did  proceed  ? 

/for.   Ibefeechyou. 

Htm.  Being  thus  bencned  round  with  Vilhines, 
Ere  1  could  make  a  Prologue  to  my  braines, 
They  had  begun  the  Play.  J  fate  me  do  wne, 
Deuis'd  a  new  Commiffion,  wrote  it  faire, 
I  once  did  hold  it  as  our  Scatifrs  doe, 
A  bafeneffe  tc  write  faire;  and  laboured  much 
How  to  forget  that  learning :  but  Sir  now, 
Itdid  me  Yeomans  feruice  :  wilt  thou  know 
The  effe£s  of  what  I  wrote? 


Hor,  I,  good  my  Lord. 

Ham.  An  earneft  Conjuration  from  the  King, 
As  England  was  his  faithfull  Ttibutary, 
As  loue  betweene  them,as  the  Palme  fhould  flourifh 
As  Peace  fhould  ftill  her  wheaten  Garland  weary    ' 
And  (land  a  Comma  'tweene  their  amities, 
And  many  fuch  like  AfTts  of  great  charge, 
That  on  the  view  and  know  of  thefe  Contents, 
Without  debatement  furthermore  or  lefle, 
He  fhould  the  bearers  put  to  fodaine  death. 
Not  fhriuing  time  allowed. 

Hor.  How  was  this  feat'd? 

Ham.  Why,euen  in  that  was  Heauen  ordinate; 
I  had  my  fathers  Signet  in  my  Purfe, 
Which  was  the  Modellof  that  Danifh  Scale : 
Folded  the  Writ  vp  in  forme  of  the  other, 
Subfcrib'd  it,  gau'c  th'  impreflion,  plac't  it  fafely. 
The  changeling  neuer  knowne  :  Now,  the  next  day 
Was  our  Sea  Fight^nd  what  to  this  was  fement, 
Thou  know'ft  already. 

Her.  So  Cuildenfterve  and  Rofiacrance,  go  too'e. 
Ham.Why  man.they  did  make  loue  to  this  imployment 
They  ate  not  neere  my  Confidence;  their  debate 
Doth  by  their  owne  mfmuation  grow ; 
'Tis  d«»gerou$,when  the  b»fer  nature  comes 
Betweene  the  pafle.and  fell  incenfed  points 
Ofmighty  oppolttes. 

Hor.  Why,wi>at  a  King  is  this  ? 

H-tm.  Does  it  nor,  thinkft  thcc,  Oand  me  now  vpon 
He  that  hath  kil'd  my  King,  and  whor'd  my  Mother, 
Popt  in  betweene  th' election  and  my  hopes, 
Throwne  out  his  Angle  for  my  proper  life, 
And  with  fuch  coozenage;  ist  not  perfect  confidence, 
To  quit  him  with  thi s  arme ?  And  is't  not  to  be  damn'd 
To  let  this  Canker  of  our  nature  come 
In  furthereuili. 

Hor.  Itmuft  be  fiiordy  knowne  to  him  from  England 
What  is  the  iffue  of  the  bufinsfTe  there. 

Hum.   It  will  be  fliorr, 
The  interim's  mine.and  a  mins  life's  no  more 
Then  to  fay  one:  but  I  am  very  forry  good  Haratiot 
ThattoL/MT'M  I  forgot  njyfelfe; 
For  by  the  image  of  my  Caufe.I  fee 
The  Portraiture  of  his ;  He  count  his  fauours : 
But  furs  the  braueryof  hisgriefe  did  put  me 
Into  a  Towringpafiion. 

HOT.  Peace, who  comes  heere? 

Enter  youngOfrickt.  (marke. 

O/r.  Your  LordOiip  is  right  welcome  back  to  Den- 
Hjm,  I  humbly  thank  you  Sir,dofl  know  this  waterflie? 
Hor.  No  my  good  Lord. 

Ham,  Thy  ftate  is  the  more  gracious;  for  'tis  a  vice  to 
know  him:  he  hath  much  Land,  and  fertile;  letaBeafi 
be  Lord  of  Beads,  and  his  Crib  (hall  ftand  at  the  Kings 
Meflej  'tis  a  Chowgh;  but  as  I  faw  fpacious  in  the  pof- 
feflion  of  dirt. 

O/r.  Sweet  Lord,  if  your  fmndlhip  were  at  leyfure, 
I  fhould  impart  a  thing  to  you  from  his  Maiefty. 

Ham.  I  will  rece»ue  it  with  ail  diligenceof  fpiritjptt 
your  Bonet  to  his  right  vfe/tis  for  the  head. 

O/r.  Ithaukeyour  Lordthip, 'tis  very  hot. 

H*w.  Nojbeleeue  mee'iisvery  cold,  the  winde  is 
Northerly. 

O/r.  It  is  indifferent  cold  my  Lord  indeed. 

Him.  Mce  thinkes  it  isveryfoul?ry,4T»d  hot  for  my 
Complexion. 
Ofrickf. 


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The  Tragedie  of  Hamlet. 


Off.  Exceedingly,my  Lord.it  is  very  foultry,as  'twer« 
cannot  tell  how  i  but  my  Lord,his  Maiefty  bad  me  fig- 
fie  to  you,  that  he  ha's  laid  a  great  wager  oo  your  bead: 
,  this  ii  the  matter. 
Ham.  Ibdeech  you  remember. 
Ofr.  Nay,in  good  faith,  for  mineeafein  good  faith : 
r,yoo.renotignorant  of  what  excellence  Laentiis  at 
is  weapon. 

Ham.  What's  his  weapon? 
Off.  Rapier  »d  dagger. 
Ham;  That's  two  ot  his  weapons;  but  well- 
O/5-.The  fir  King  ha's  wag'd  with  biro  fix  Barbary  Hor. 
es,  agamft  the  which  he  impon'd  8i  1  take  it,  f«c  French 
apiers  and  Poniards ,  with  their  affignes,  as  Girdlt , 
angersotfo:  three  of  the  Carriages  infaith  are  very 
eare  to  fancy,  very  refponfiue  to  the  hilts,  mod  delicate 
arriages.aml  of  very  hberall  conceit. 

Ham.  What  call  you  the  Carriages  ? 

Ofr.  The  Carriages  Sir,  are  the  hangers. 

Ham.  Thephrafe  would  bee  more  Germ.<5ne  rothe 
matter :  If  we  could  carry  Cannon  by  our  (ides;  1  would 
t  might  be  Hangers  till  then;  but  on  fixe  Barbary  Hor. 
es  againft  fixe  French  Swords :  their  Aflignes.and  three 
berall  conceited  Carriages,  that's  the  French  but  a- 
gainft  the  Dantfh ;  why  is  this  tmpon'd  as  you  call  it? 

Off.  The  King  Sir,hath  laid  that  in  a  dozen  panes  be- 

>eene  you  and  him,  hee  /hall  not  exceed  you  three  hits; 

*e  hath  one  tweloe  for  mine,   and  that  would  come  to 

mediate  tryall,  if  your  Lordftup  would  vouchfafe  the 

Anfwcre. 

Ham.  How  if  Janfwereno? 

Ofr.  Itneanemy  Lord,  the  oppofuion  of  your  perfon 
n  trynll. 

Ham.  Sir,  Twill  walkeheere  in  the  Hall;  if  it  pleafe 
usMaieftie,  *ti«  the  beaching  time  of  day  with  me;  let 
the  Foyles  bee  brought,  the  Gentleman  willing,  and  the 
King  hold  his  ourpofe ;  I  will  win  for  him  if  I  can :  if 
not,  lie  ga'me  nothing  but  my  /hame,  and  the  odde  hits. 

Ofr.  Shall  I  redeliuer  you  ee'n  fo? 

Ham.  To  this  effect  Sir,  after  what  flourifh  your  na- 
ture will. 

Ofr.  I  commend  my  duty  to  your  Lordfhip. 

Ham.  Yours,  yours;  bee  does  well  to  commend  it 
Vimfelfe,  there  are  no  tongues  elfe  for's  tongue. 

Har.  This  Lapwing  runs  away  with  the  fhell  on  his 
head. 

Ham.  He  did  Cornplic  with  his  Dugge  before  hee 
fuck't  it:  thus  had  he  and  mine  more  of  the  fame  Beany 
thai  J  know  the  droflie  age  dotes  on;only  got  the  tune  o( 
the  time,  and  outward h-abite of  encounter, a  kindcol 
yefty  collection,  which  carries  them  through  &  through 
the  moft  fond  and  winnowed  opimons;and  doe  but  blow 
them  to  their  try  alls :  the  Bubbles  are  out. 

HOT.  You  will  lofe  thiswaser,my  Lord. 

11  &r,.  I  doe  not  think  t  fo,  fince  he  went  into  France, 
I  haue  beene in  coct ir.usll  practice ;  I  fhall  winne  at  the 
fs  :  bat  thou  wouldeft  not  thinks  bow  all  heerea- 
bout  my  heart :  but  it  is  no  matter. 

HPT.  Nay,  good  my  Lord. 

Hem.  It  is  but  foolery  ;  but  it  i(  fuch  a  kinde  of 
gain-giuing  as  would  perhaps  trouble  a  woman. 

HOT.  Ifyourmindcdiflikeany  thirt3,obcy.1  will  fore. 
ft«ll  Iheir  repaire  hither,  and  fay  you  are  not  fit. 

Han.  Not  a  whit,  we  defie  Augury;  there's  a  fpeciall 
ProoidenceinchefaUofafparrow.  ffic  be  now, 'tis  not 
to  come:  ifitbccoot  to  come,  it  will  bccnow  :  if  it 


be  not  now;  yer  it  will  come*,tbe  read'mefTe  is  all,flnce  no 
man  ha's  ought  wf  what  he  leaues.  Whatis't  to  leaue  be- 
times? 

£  attr  King,  guttta,  Laartet  and  Lardi,  with  other  Ann- 
davit  with  PejUt,  andC**mlttt, 


Kin.  Come  Ea/s/cf  .comc.and  take  this  hand  (torn  me. 
Ham,G\w  me  your  pardon  Sir.l'ce  done  you  wrong, 
Bat  pardon't  as  you  sre  &  Gentleman. 
This  prefence  kftowes, 

And  you  muft  needs  haue  heard  how  I  am  puniftn 
With  forcdiftradion  ?  What  I  haue  done 
That  might  your  nature  honour,  and  exception 
Roughly  awake,  1  heere  proclaims  was  msdnctie  : 
Wast  Hamlet  wrong'd  Loan*/  ?  Neaer  Hamlet. 
If  Hamlet  from  bimfelfe  be  tane  away  : 
And  when  he's  not  himfelfc.do's  wrong  Lamtt, 
Then  Hamlet  does  it  not,  Hamlet  denies  it  : 
Who  does  it  then?  His  Madneffe  ?  If  t  be  fo," 
Hamlet  is  of  the  Fa&ion  that  is  wrong'd, 
Humtdnefie  is  poote  fiazx&ts  Enemy. 
Sir,  in  this  Audience. 
Let  my  olfclaiming  from  a  purpos'd  euill, 
Free  me  fo  farre  in  your  moft  generous  thoughts, 
That  1  haue  (hot  mine  Arrow  o're  the  hoafe, 
And  hurt  my  Mother. 

Leer.  I  imfatisfled  in  Nature, 
Whofe  motiue  in  this  cafe  fhould  fiirre  me  moft 
To  my  Reocnge.  But  in  my  termes  of  Honor 
1  ftandaloofe,  and  will  no  reconcilement, 
Till  by  Come  elder  Mafters  of  knownc  Honor, 
I  haue  a  voyce,and  president  of  peace 
To  k  eepe  my  name  vngorg'd.  But  till  that  time, 
I  do  recetue  y  our  cffer'd  loue  like  low, 
And  wil  not  wrong  it. 

Ham.  \  do  embrace  it  freely, 
And  will  this  Brothers  wager  &ankelyplay. 
Giue  vs  the  Foyles  :  Come  on. 

LMT.  Come  one  for  me. 

Htm.   lie  be  your  foile  bunts  jn  mine  ignorance, 
Your  Skill  (hall  like  a  Starre  i'th'darkeft  night, 
StickefieryofFindeede. 

Laer.  You  mocke  roe  Sir. 

Ham.  No  by  this  hand. 

Kmg  .  G  ioe  them  the  Foyles  yong  Ofrickf, 
Coufen  Hamift,  you  know  the  wager. 

Haw*  Verie  well  my  Lord, 
Yout  Grace  hath  hide  the  oddes  ath*weaker  fide. 

King.  Idonotfearett, 
1  hsoeTeene  you  both  : 
But  fmce  he  is  better'd,we  haue  therefore  oddes. 

Lter.  Thisistooheauy, 
Let  me  fee  another. 

Ham.  This  likes  me  well, 
Thefe  Foyles  haue  ell  a  1  ength.  Prtparete  flay. 

Ojriekr.  I  my  good  Lord. 

King.  Set  me  the  Stopes  of  wine  vpon  that  Table  r 
If  Hamlet  giue  the  firft,  or  fccond  hit, 
Or  quit  in  infwer  of  the  third  exchange. 
Let  all  the  Battlements  their  Ordinance  fire, 
The  King  fhal  drinke  to  ffamlett  better  breath, 
And  in  the  Cup  an  vrrion  (hil  he  throw- 
Richer  then  thac.which  foure  fuccefliue  Kings 
[n  Denmark  es  Crownehaue  wornc. 

Giut 


TheTragedie  of  Hamlet. 


Giue  me  the  Cups, 

And  let  the  Kettle  to  the  Trumpets  fpeake, 

The  Trumpet  to  the  Cannoneer  without, 

The  Cannon*  to  the  Heaueni,  the  Heauen  to  Earth, 

Now  the  King  drinkes  to  Hamlet.  Come,  begin, 

And  you  the  Judges  bearea  wary  eye. 

Ham.  Come  on  fir. 

Laer.  Come  on  fir.  Thy  flay. 

Ham.  One. 

Laer.  No. 

Hum.  lodgement. 

Ofr.  A  hit,  a  vety  palpable  hit 

Latr~  Well  :  againe. 

King.  Stay,  giue  me  drinke. 
,  this  Pes 


srie  it  thine, 

Here's  to  thy  health.  Giue  him  the  cup, 

Trump  it  y  found,  and  fiat  gcet  ef. 

Ham.  Ileplay  this  bout  firft.fet  by  a-whilc. 
Come  :  Another  hit  ;  what  fay  you  7 

Laer,  Atouch,a{ouch,IdoconfefTe. 

King.  OurSonnefhallwin. 

^j  He's  fat.and  fcant  of  breath. 
Heere's  s  Napkin,  rub  thy  browes, 
The  Queene  Carowfes  to  thy  fortune,  Hamlet  . 

Hun.  Good  Madam. 

King.  Gertrude,  do  not  drinke. 

Qu.  I  will  my  Lord; 
I  pray  you  pardon  me. 

King.  It  is  the  poyfon'd  Cup.  it  is  too  late, 

Ham.  I  dare  not  drinke  yet  Madam, 
By  and  by. 

£*.  Come,  lee  me  wipe  thy  face. 

Laer.  My  Lord,  He  hit  him  now. 

K(»g.  I  do  nos  thinke't. 

Laer.  And  yet  'tis  almoft  'gainfl  my  confidence. 

H«m.  Come  for  the  third. 
Laertes,  you  but  dally, 
I  pray  you  paffe  wiih  yourbeft  violence, 
I  am  affear'd  you  make  a  wanton  of  me* 

L«er.  S  ay  you  fo?  Come  on.  p 

Ofr.  Nothing  neither  way. 

Lter.  Haueatyounow. 


King.  Part  them,  they  are  incens'd. 

Ham.  Nay  come,  againe. 

Ofr.  Looke  to  the  Queene  there  ho*. 

Hor.  They  bleed  on  both  fides.  Ho w  is' t  my  Lord  ? 

Latr,  WhyasaWoodcocke 
To  mine  Sprindge,0/9/rfc, 
I  am  iuftiy  kill'd  with  mine  o  wne  Treacherie. 

Hem.  How  does  the  Qj«ene? 

Kaig.  She  founds  to  fee  them  bleede. 

jg*.  No,no,  the  drinke,  the  drinke. 
Oh  my  deere  Hands  t,  the  drinke,  the  drinke, 
lampoyibn'd. 

Han.  Oh  Villany !  How  ?  Let  the  doorebc  lock'd . 
Treacherie,  feeke  it  out. 

Laer.  It isheete Hamlet. 

*iltt.  thou  art  flaine, 

No  Medicine  in  the  world  can  do  thee  good. 
In  thee,  there  is  not  halfe  an  houre  of  life ; 
The  Treacherous  Inftrument  is  inthy  hand, 
Vnbated  and  envenonVd :  the  foule  praclife 
Kath  tum'd  it  fclfe  on  me.  Loe,  heere  I  lye, 
Neuer  to  rife  againe :  Thy  Mothers  poyfon'd : 


1  can  no  more,  the  King,  the  King's  too  blame. 

Horn.  The  point  envcnom'd  too, 
Then  venome  to  thy  worke. 


M.  Treafon.Treafon. 

King.  O  yet  defend  me  Friend«,I  am  but  hurt. 

Ham.  Heere  thou  inceftuous,  murdroui, 
Damned  Dane, 

Drinke  offth.s  Potion  i  Is  thy  Vnion  beere  ? 
Follow  my  Mother. 

LMT.  He  is  iuftiy  feru'd. 
It  is  a  poy  fon  tern  p'red  by  himfelfe  : 
Exchange  forgiuenefle  with  me,  Nob(e  Hamlet; 
Mine  and  my  Fathers  death  come  not  vp  on  thec, 
Nor  thine  on  me.  Djft. 

Ham  Heauen  makethee  free  of  it,  I  follow  thee. 
I  am  dead  Heratif,  wretched  Queene  adiew, 
You  that  looks  pale.and  trembleat  this  chance» 
That  are  but  Mutesor  audicnceto  this  a<5te  : 
Had  I  but  time  f  aj  this  fell  Sergeant  death 
Is  ftrick'd  in  his  Arreft)  oh  I  could  tell  you, 
But  let  it  be  :  fftratio,  I  am  dead, 
Thou  liu'ft,  report  rne  and  my  caufesriehc 
Tothevnfatisfled. 

Her.  Neuer  beleeue  it. 
I  am  more  an  A  n  tike  Roman  then  a  Dane: 
Heere's  yet  fome  Liquorleft. 

Ham.  AJth'attaman.giuemetheCup. 
Let  go,  by  Heauen  Ilehaue't. 
Oh  good  Horatio^  whits  wounded  name, 
(Things  Handing  thvs  vnknowne)  (hall  liue  behind  me. 
If  thou  did'ft  euer  hold  me  in  thy  heart, 
Abfentthee  from  felicitieawhtle, 
And  in  this  harfh  world  draw  thy  breath  in  paine, 
TotellmyStorie. 

Mvchtfarnofc  tnAfhotttmtkin. 
What  wailike  noyfeit  this  ? 

Sitter  Ofriekf. 

Ofr.  Yon&Fer//»£r4«,with  conqueft  come  fro  Poland 
To  th'Ambafladors  of  England  giue*  this  warlike  volly. 

Ham.  Ol  dye  Heroin.  • 
The  potent  poy  fon  quite  ore-crowes  my  fpirit, 
[  cannot  liue  to  heare  the  Newes  from  England, 
But  I  do  prophefieth'eleAion  lights 
OnFertiatrat,  he  ha'$  my  dying  royce, 
>o  tell  him  with  the  occurrents  more  and  lefle, 
Which  hauefoliciud.  The  reft  is  filence.  O,o,o.o,  Djtt 
fftr*.  Now  cracke  a  Noble  heart  : 
oodnight  fweet  Prince, 
\nd  (lights  of  Angels  fing  thee  to  thy  reft, 
Why  do's  the  Drumme  come  hither  ? 

Eater  FortiaBrai  andEnglifr  Amlmffaiorpitk  t>rummet 

Colturi.andAtttniintt. 
Putin.  Where  is  this  fight? 
Htr.  What  it  it  ye  would  fee; 
fought  of  woe,  or  wonder,  ceafe  your  fearch. 

Per.  His  quarry  cries  on  hauocke.  Oh  proud  death, 
fVhatfeaftistoward  in  thins  eternallCell. 
That  thou  fo  many  Princes,  «  a  (hoote. 
"-bloodily  haft  ftrooke. 

yfmi.Thefichtisdifmall, 
ind  our  affaires  from  England  came  too  late, 
The  eares  are  fenfelefle  that  fhould  giue  vs  hearing, 
To  tell  himhis  comma  nd'ment  isfulfill'd. 

qq  Th« 


The  Tragedw  of  Hamlet. 


That  4a/»Kr*wrand  OmUtnftrnt  at*  dead  . 
Where  (hould  we  haue  out  ihankci  f 

//«r.  Not  from  hii  mouth. 
Had  it  th'abilitie  of  life  to  thankeyou  : 
He  neuer  eaue  comrnand'm«nt  for  their  death. 
But  fince  lo  iumpe  vpon  thii  bloodie  queftion. 
You  from  the  Polake  warm,  and  you  from  England 
Are  hecre  arriucd.  Giue order  that  thtfc bodies 
High  on  a  fl»ge  be  pi  iced  co  the  vicv/, 
A  nd  let  me  fpeakc  to  th'yet  vnknowing  world. 
How  thefe  thingi  came  ibout .  So  (hSH  you  heare 
Of  cimail,  Woudie,  and  rnntrural!  adti. 
Of accidentall  iudeememt,  cafuall  flaughters 
Ofdeath'i  pot  on  By  cunning,  and  fore  d  caufe, 
And  in  thii  vplhot.purpofei  miftooke, 
Filne  on  the  Inucntors  headi.  All  thit  can  I 
Truly  dcliuer. 

Fv.  Letv*  hart  to  heare  it, 
And  calJ  the  Nobleft  to  the  Audience. 
For  me.  with  fotrou,  1  embrace  my  Fortune, 
Thauc  fome  Rites  of  memory  in  this  Klngdorne, 


Which  «re  to  claime,  my  vintage  doih 
Inuiteme. 

Her.  Ofthat  Ift>illhauealvvayeicauf«iofpf»Jie 
And  from  h°u  mouth 
Whofe  voyce  will  draw  on  more : 
But  let  thii  f»me  be  pr efently  perform'^, 
Euen  whilci  meni  mindes  are  wilde 
Led  more  mifchance 
On  plots,  and  errors  happen. 

far.  LetfouteCaptaines 
Bcare  Htmitt  like  a  Soldier  to  th*  Stagrk 
For  he  vvat  likely,  had  hf  bceneput  on 
To  haue  prou'd  moft  royally  : 
And  for  hiipafTage, 

The  SouldioursMuficke.and  the  nte«  of  Watte 
Speake  lowdly  for  him. 
Take  vp  th' e  body  ;  Such  a  fight  at  this 
Becomei  the  Field,  but  hceie  fhcwej  much  aims. 
Co,  bid  the  Souldieri  fhoote. 

Email  <JM«rfbi»£  *fttr  the  *kitht  •  Petft  *j 
Qrdtntnct  *rtjha  of. 


FINIS. 


THE  TRAGEDIE  OF 

KING  LEAR. 


Trim  us.    Scxna  Trima. 


Enter  Kent,  GloHcejiert&*A€dmond. 

Kc,,t. 

Thought  the  King  had  more  affe£Ved  the 
Duke  o(j4&*ry,  then  Certtwdl, 

Clou,  It  did  alwayes  feeme  ft> to  vs  :  But 
now  in  the  dim  Ron  of  the  Kiogdome,  it  ap- 
exes not  which  of  the  Duke*  hee  valcwes 
moft,  for  qualities  are  fowetgh'd,  thatcunofuy  in  nei- 
ther ,  can  make  choife  of  cithers  moity. 

Kent.  I  snot  this  your  Son,  my  Lord? 

Cjtoa.  His  breeding  Sir,hath  bin  at  my  charge.  I  haue 
Yo  often  blufh'd  to  acknowledge  him,  that  now  I  am 
brai'd  too'c 

Kent.  I  cannot  concciue  you. 

Clou.  Sir,ihis  yong  Fellovtes  mother  could ;  wheve- 
vpon  ftiegrewro.uod  womb 'd,  and  had  indcede(Sir)  a 
Sonne  for  her  Cradle,  ere  (he  had  a  husband  for  her  bed. 
DoyoufmcllafauU? 

Kent.  1  cannot  with  the  fault  vndone,  theiffueofir, 
being  fo  proper. 

Clou,  ButlbaueaSonne,  Sir,  byorderofLaw,fomc 
ycere  elder  then  this  ;  who,  yet  is  no  deerer  in  my  ac- 
cour.t,  though  this  Knaue  came  fomthing  tawcily  to  the 
world  before  he  was  fent  for :  yet  was  his  Moihcr  fay-re, 
there  was  good  fport  at  his  making,  and  the  horfon  muft 
be  acknowledged.  Doe  you  know  this  Noble  Gentle- 
nun,  'E.drr.ond'i 

Edm.  No,  my  Lord, 

Clou.  My  Lord  of  Kent: 
Remember  himhcereaftcr,as  my  Honourable  Friend. 

Fdm.  My  feruices  to  your  Lordfhip. 

Kent.  I  rnuft  loue  you,  and  fuc  to  know  you  better. 

£dm.  Sir'.lflialiaudydeferumg. 

Clou.  He  hath  bin  out  nine  yeares,  and  away  he  fhall 
againe.  The  King  is  comming. 

Sennet ,    Enter  King  Lear,  Cornwall,  AU>tt»j^Ctnerillt  Re- 
g*»t  Cordelia, 'and  Attendants, 

Lear.  Attend  the  Lordsof  France  &  Burgundy,Glofter. 

Cltu.  I  fhall.my  Lord.  Exit. 

Liar.  Meane  :imewe  frial  exprefte  our  darker  putpofe. 
Giue  me  the  Map  ihere.  Know,  that  we  haue  diuided 
[n  three  our  Kingdome    and'tis  our  faft  intent, 
To  fhake  all  Cares  and  BufmefTe  from  our  Age, 
Conferring  them  on  yengn  flrengths,  while  we 
Vnbunhen'd  crtwle  toward  death.  Our  fon  of  Car*woit 
'ou  our  no  lefle  louing  Sonnc 


We  haue  this  houre  a  content  will  to  pnb!i(h 
Our  daughters  feuerall  Dowers,  that  hiturefinfe 
May  be  prcuemed  now.The  Princes, trance  &  Burgundy, 
Great  Riuals  in  our  yongett  daughters  loue, 
Long  in  our  Court,  haue  made  their  amorous  foiotirne, 
Andhcercaretobeanfwer'd.  Tell  me  my  daughters 
(Since now  we  will  diueft  vs  both  ofRule, 
Jntereft  of  Territory,  Cares  of  State) 
Which  of  you  fhill  we  fay  doth  loue  vs  mofl, 
That  we,  our  largeft  boumie  may  extend 
Where  Nature  doth  with  merit  challenge.  Centrill, 
Our  eldcft  borne,  fpeakefirft. 

6'0* .Sit',  I  loue  you  more  then  word  can  weild  y  rnatr«r, 
Deerer  then  eye-fight,  fpace,  and  libntie, 
Beyond  what  can  be  valcwcd,  rich  or  rare, 
No  lefle  then  life,  with  grace,  hcalth.beauty,  honor  : 
As  much  as  Childe  ere  lou'd,or  Father  found. 
A  loue  that  makes  breath  poore.and  fpeech  vnabJe, 
Beyond  all  manner  of  fo  much  J  loue  you. 

Car.  What  fhall  Cordelia  fpeake  ?  Loue,and  be  filent. 

Liar  .Of  all  thefe  bound*  euen  from  this  Lmc,to  ihisj 
Wuh  fhadowie  rorrefis.and  with  Champams  rich'd 
With  plenteous  Riuers.and  widc-skiriecf  Meades 
We  make  thee  Lady.  To  thine  and  sMviiet  iffaes 
Be  this  perpecuall.    What  fayes  our  Terond  Daughter? 
Our  dccreft  R?g*nt  wife  ofCtniMafi  f 

"Kfg.  1  »m  made  of  that  felfe-mettle  as  my  Silter, 
And  prize  me  at  her  worth.  In  my  true  hca;  t, 
1  finde  fhc  name*  my  very  dcedc  of  loue : 
Orely  fhe  comes  too  fliort,  that  1  profcife 
My  fclfe  in  enemy  to  all  other  joy PJ, 
Which  the  moa  precious  1'quate  of  fenfe  profefles, 
And  finde  j  am  alone  felicitate 
[n  your  deere  Highncfic  loue  • 

for.  Then  poore  Cerdtlm, 
And  yet  not  (o,  fince  I  am  furemy  loue's 
More  ponderous  ihen  my  tongue. 

Lttar.  To  thee.and  thine  hereduaric  euer, 
Rcrruinc  this  ample  third  of  our  fairc  Kingdomc, 
No  lefle  in  fpace,  validitie,  and  pleafutc 
Then  that  conferr'd  on  Control.  Now  our  Joy, 
Although  our  laft  and  leaf)  •.  to  whofeyong  loue, 
The  Vines  of  France,  and  Milke  of  Burgundie, 
Striue  to  be  mtereft.   What  can  you  fsy,  to  draw 
A  third,  more  opilcnt  then  your  Sifters?  fpeake. 

Cm.  Nothing  my  Lord. 

Lear.  Nothing  ? 

q  q  i  c*r, 


184. 


Tbe  Tragedie  ofJ^ing  Lear. 


This  hideous  tafhnefle,anfwere  my  life.my iudcwncm- 
Thy  yongeft  Daughter  do  s  not  lotie  thee  leaft, 
Nor  arethofe  empty  hearted.whofe  low  founds 
lleuetbe  no  hollowneiTe. 

Lear.  Rentjon  thy  life  no  mote. 

Kent.  My  life  I  neuer  held  but  as  pawne 
To  wage  againft  thine  enemies^eje  feare  to  Icofe  it, 
Thy  fjfety  being  motiue. 

Le*r.  Out  ofmy  fight, 

ttnt.  See  better  Lear,and  let  me  (till  icrruine 
The  true  blanke  of  thine  eie. 


C«r.  Nothing. 

Lear.  Nothing  will  comeofnothing/peaVe  again* 

Cor.  Vnhappie  that  I  am, I  cannot  heauc 
My  heart  into  my  mouih:  J  loue  your  Maiefty 
According  to  my  faond.no  more  nor  leflV. 

Lttr.  How,howf«f</*/M 'Mend  your  fpecch  a  little, 
Leaft  you  may  mane  your  Fortunes. 

Cur.  Good  my  Lord, 
You  haut  begot  me.bred  me  ,Iou'd  me. 
I  recurne  ihofe  duties  backe  as  are  right  fit, 
Obey  you, Loue  you. and  moft  Honour  you. 
Why  haue  my  Sifters  Husbands/they  fay 
They  loue  you  all  ?Happily  when  J  (hall  wed. 
That  Lord.whofe  hand  muft  take  my  phght,/hall  carry 
H,alfe  my  loue  with  him,  halfe  my  Care.and  Dutte, 
Sure  I  dull  neuer  marry  like  my  Sifters. 

Ltttr   But  goes  thy  heart  with  this  ? 

Cor.  I  my  good  Lord. 

Z-r.ir.  So  young,  and  fovmender? 

Cor.  So  young  my  Lord.and  true. 

Ltur.  Let  it  be  fe.thy  truth  then  be  ihy  dowre: 
For  oy  the  facred  radience  of  the  Sunnt , 
The  (Tiff  ne»  of  HeccM  and  che  night  •• 
By  all  the  operation  of  the  Orbes, 
From  whom  wf  do  txift.and  ceafe  to  be, 
Heere  I  difclaime  all  roy  Paternall  care, 
Propinquity  arid  property  of  blo»d, 
Ahd  a?  a  Granger  to  my  heart  ,md  me. 
Hold  thee  from  this  for  eucr.  The  bar 
Or  he  that  makes  his  generation  meflirs 
Togorgf  his  appetite, fh all  to  my  bofome 
Be  a 5  well  neighbour'd,pittied,and(elecu'd) 
As thou my  fometime  Daughter. 

Kent    Good  my  Liege. 

Lev.  Peace  Kemt 

Come  not  bet  werne  the  Dragon  and  hit  wrath, 
1  lou'd  her  mofl.and  thought  to  fcr  my  reft 
On  her  kmdnurfery.  Hence  and  avoid  my  fight : 
So  be  my  graue  my  peace,  as  here  I  giue 
Her  Father j  heart  fiomher  ;  rail  frvmv.who  ftirres  ? 
Call  "Burgundy  forawaB.znt  Albany, 
With  my  two  Daughters  Dowret.digefi  the  third, 
Let  pride  which  fhe  calt  plamneffe.marry  her  . 
I  doe  inuerl  you  loyntly  with  my  power, 
Preheminrtice,and  all  the  large  effects 
That  troope  with  Maicfty  Our  ff  Ife  by  Monthly  courfe, 
With  referustion  of  an  hundred  Knightt, 
By  you  to  be  fuftam'd, (Tumour  abode 
Make  with  you  by  dueturnc.onely  we  (halt  retains 
Thename.andalhh'additiontoaKing  :ih«Swayt 
Reuennew.  Execution  of  che  reft, 
Beloued  Sonnes  be  yourt,which  co  confirmc, 
ThisCoionet  parr  betwceneyou. 

Kent.  Royalll^4r, 

Whom  1  haue  euer  honoi'd  a;  my  King, 
Lou'd  as  my  Father ,at  my  Mafler  follow'd, 
At  my  great  Patron  thought  oo  in  my  praiers. 

Lt.  The  bow  u  bent  &  drawne.make  from  the  (haft. 

A'rar.  Let  it  fall  rather,thuugh  the  forkc  inuadc 
The  region  of  my  heart,beX«»f?nmannerly, 
WhenL«4rismad,whatwouldeft  thoudo  old  man? 
Think  'ft  thou  that  dutte  (hall  haue  dread  to  fptake, 
When  power  to  flattery  bowcs  ? 
To  plainnefTe  honour's  bound, 
When  Maiefty  falls  to  folly, refcruc  thy  date, 
And  m  thy  beft  confideiauon  check* 


Lent.  Nowby  ^oaa.King 
Thou  fwear.ft  thy  Gods  in  vaine. 

Lev.  O  Vaflall  I  Mifcreant. 

Alb.  Cor.  DeareSirfotbeare. 

Kent.  Kill  thy  Phyfuion.aod  thy  feebeftow 
Vpon  the  foulc  difeafe,reuoke  thy  guift, 
Or  whii  'ft  I  can  vent  clamour  from  my  throate, 
He  tell  thee  thou  dofteuilL 

Lt».  Heare  me  rerreant.on  thine  alkgeance  heare  me; 
Thar  thou  haft  fought  to  make  vt  breake  our  towes, 
Which  we  durft  neuer  yet;  and  with  ftrain'd  pride, 
To  come  betwixt  cur  fentences,and  our  power. 
Which,nor  our  nature,  not  our  place  canbesre; 
Our  pott  ncie  made  good.tikc  thy  reward. 
Fiuc  dayes  we  do  allot  thee  for  prouifion, 
To  fhield  thee  from  difafters  of  the  world, 
And  on  the  fixt  roturne  thy  hated  backe 
Vpon  our  ktngdome;  if  on  the  tenth  day  following, 
Thy  banifht  trunkebe  found  in  our  Dominions, 
The  moment  i*thy  dfa<h,away.  ByJufiter, 
This  (hall  not  be  reuok'd, 

Kent  Fare  ihee  well  King.fuh  thus  thou  wilt  appearc. 
Freedome  liues  henf  e.and  baniftiment  is  here; 
The  Gods  to  their  deere  (belter  take  thee  MaiU, 
That  iuftly  thmk'ft.and  haft  moft  rightly  faid  : 
And  your  large  fpeechet.may  your  deeds  approue, 
That  good  efrecJ*  may  (pring  from  words  of  loue  : 
Thus  Kent,O  Prince»,bids  you  all  adew, 
Hee'l  (hapehisoldcourre.maCountryncw.  Exit. 

Fitmrtfl>.  Enter  Cjloftf  mib  Fronft.onJ  Bur- 


Cor    Heere's  France  and  Burguafy  ,my  Noble  Lotd 

Lear.  Mv  Lord  of  Bugnitc, 
We  firft  addrefle  toward  you.who  with  this  King 
H  ath  riuald  for  our  Daughter  ;  what  in  the  lead 
Will  you  require  in  prefer*  Dower  with  her, 
Or  ceafr  your  qi-eft  of  Loue  ? 

'Bur.  Moft  Roy  all  Maicfty, 
I  craue  no  more  then  hath  your  Hifthneflc  offei'd. 
Nor  will  you  tender  lefle? 

Le».  Right  Noble  'Bwgniy, 
When  (he  was  deare  to  *>,we  did  hold  her  fo. 
But  now  her  price  is  fallen  :  Sir.there  (he  ftandJ, 
If  ought  within  that  little  feeming  fubftance, 
Or  all  of  it  with  our  difpleafure  piec'd, 
And  nothing  more  may  fitly  like  your  Grace. 
SheeS  there,and  (he  is  yours. 

2?*r.  I  know  no  anfwer. 

Lear.  Will  you  with  thofe  infirmities  fhe  ovres, 
Vnfriended,  new  adopted  to  our  hate, 
Dov/rd  withourcurfe.anddraogerVi  with  our  oaih, 
Take  btr  or  Jeaue  her. 

•Bur.     ?* 


185 


Bur.  Pardon  me  Roy  all  Sir, 
ik-dion  makes  not  vp  in  fuch  conditions. 

Lf.  Then  leaue  her  fir /or  by  the  powre  that  made  me, 
[tell  you  ail  her  wealth.  For  you  great  King, 
1  would  not  firtfm  your  loue  make  fueh  a  flray, 
To  match  you  where  J  hace.therefore  befeech  you 
F'aueu  your  liking  a  more  worthier  way, 
Then  on  a  wretch  whom  Nature  is  afham'd 
Almoft  t "acknowledge  hers. 
Fr*.  This  is  moft  flrange, 
That  (he  whom  euen  but  now,wa«  your  obieft, 
The  argument  of  your  praife,balme  of  your  age. 
The  beft,the  deercftjftiould  in  this  (rice  of  time 
Commie  a  thing  fo  monlrroustta  difmande 
So  many  folds  of  fauour .Cure  her  offence 
Muft  be  of  fuch  vnnaturall  degree, 
That  monfters  it :  Or  your  fore-voucht  affedJion 
:all  into  taint.whichto  belecue  of  her 
Mutt  be  a  faith  that  reafon  without  miracle 
Should  neuer  plant  in  me. 

Cor.  I  yet  befeech  your  Miiefty. 
|f  for  1  want  that  glib  and  oylie  Art, 
To  fpeake  and  purpofe  not.iince  what  I  will  intend, 
lie  do'tbefore  I  fpeake.thatyou  make  knowne 
tis  no  vicious  blot  jtnutther, or  foukncffe, 
No  vnchafteaftion  or  dishonoured  ftep 
That  hath  dcpriu'd  me  of  your  Grace  and  faoour , 
But  euen  for  want  of  that,for  which  I  am  richer, 
A  ftill  foliciting  eye,and  fuch  a  tongue, 
That  I  am  glad  1  haue  not,though  not  to  haue  if, 
Hath  loft  me  in  your  liking. 

Lear.  Better  tbou  had'ft  • 
Not  beene  borne.then  not  t  hauepleas'd  me  better. 

fra.  Is  it  but  this  f  A  tardinefle  in  nature, 
Which  often  leaues  the  hiflory  vnfpoke 
That  it  intends  to  do  :my  Lordofflwrpoa^, 
What  fay  you  to  the  Lady  ?  Lout's  not  loue 
When  it  is  mingled  with  regards, that  Hands 
Aloofefrom  th'imire  point, will  you  haucher  ? 
She  it  herfelfe  a  Dowric. 

"Bur.  RoyallKing, 

Giue  but  that  portion  which  vour  fclfe  propos'd, 
And  here  I  take  firtklta  by  the  hand, 
Dutcheffe  oCBnrgnndte. 

Lear,  Nothing.I  haue  fworne,!  am  fume. 
'Bur.  1  am  forry  then  you  hsuc  fo  loft  a  Father, 
That  you  muff  ioofe  a  husband. 

Cor.  Peace  be  with  rBwrg*nlu, 
Since  that  refpect  and  Fortunes  are  his  loue, 
I  fha  II  not  be  his  wife. 

Fr*.  Faireft  Cordelui^tA  art  moft  rich  being  poore, 
Mof?  choife  forfaken.and mod lou'd  defpis'd, 
Thee  and  thy  venues  here  I  fcize  vpon. 
Be  it  lawfull  I  rake  vp  what's  caft  away. 
GodsCod* !  'Tis  ftrange.that  from  their  cold'ft  neglect 
My  Loue  fliould  kindle  to  enflam'd  refpeft 
Thy  dowreJeffe  Daughter  King,  throwne  to  my  chance, 
Is  Queene  of  vs.of  ours.and  our  fore  France : 
Not  all  the  Dukes  of  watrifh  Burgundy, 
Can  buy  this  vnpriz'd  precious  Maid  of  me. 
Bid  them  farewell  Cor^fe/w.thoughvnkindc, 
Thou  loofeft  here  a  bectet  where  to  finde- 

Lt*r.  Thou  haft  her  Fra»ce,\n  her  be  thine.for  we 
Hjuenoi'uch  Daughter.nor  Oialleuer  fee 
That  face  of  hers  againe.therfore  be  gone, 
W.ihout  our  Grace,our  Loue,ourBeniron : 


Come  Noble  "Burgundie.         fUwifl>.     Exeunt 
Fra.  Bid  farwell  to  your  Sifters. 
Cor.  Thelewels  of  our  Father,  with  walh'deie  s 
Cordelia  leaues  you,I  know  you  what  you  arc, 
And  like  a  Sifter  am  moft  loth  to  call 
Your  faults  as  they  are  named.  Loue  well  our  Father: 
To  your  profeffed  bofomes  1  commit  him, 
Bu  t  yet  alas.ftood  I  within  his  Grace, 
I  would  prefer  him  to  a  better  place, 
So  farewell  to  you  both. 

Regn.  Prefcribe  not  vs  our  dutie. 
Con.    Let  your  ftudy 

Be  to  content  your  Lord,  who  hath  receiu'd  you 
At  Fortunes  almes  ,y  ou  haue  obedience  framed, 
And  well  are  worth  the  want  that  you  haue  wanted. 

Or.  Time  (hall  vnfold  what  plighted  cunning  hides, 
Who  couers  faults,at  laft  with  fhame  derides-. 
Well  may  you  profper. 

Fra.  Comemy(i\reCorJetia.       fxXFraaceandCer. 
Can.  S  iHer,it  is  not  little  I  haue  to  fay, 
Of  what  maft  neerely  appeaaines  to  vs  both, 
I  thinkc  our  Father  wilt  hence  to  night.  (with  vs. 

Reg.  That's  mofl  certaine.and  with  you:  next  moneth 
Con.  You  fee  how  full  of  changes  his  sge  is,  the  ob- 
femation  we  haue  made  of  it  hath  beene  littte;healwaie» 
Ipu'd  our  Sifter  moft.and  with  what  poore  Judgement  he 
hath  now  caft  her  ofF^ppeares  too  groflely. 

Reg.  Tis  the  infitmity  of  his  age.yet  he  hath  euer  but 
flenderly  knowne  himfelfe. 

Con.  The  beft  and  foundcft  of  his  time  hath  bin  but 
raOi.thenmuft  welooke  from  his sge,  toreceiuenoca. 
lone  the  im?«feclions  of  long  ingraffed  condition,  but 
iherewithall  the  vnruly  way-wardoeflejthat  infirme  and 
cholericke  yeares bring  with  them. 

Reg.  Such  vnconftant  flarts  are  we  like  to  hjuefroro 
htm,a»  this  of  Kentt  banifhment. 

(JOH.  There  is  further  complement  of  leauc-taking  bc- 
tweene  France  and  him.pray  you  let  v»  fit  together,  if  our 
Father  cany  authority  with  fuch  difpofmon  as  he  beares, 
this  laft  furrender  of  his  will  but  offend  vs. 
Reg.  We  (hall  further  thinke  of  it. 
Con.  Wemuftdofomething.andi-th'heate.  Exttua. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  BaftartL. 

'Btft.  Thou  Nature  art  my  Goddefle.ro  thy  Law 
My  feruices  are  boundjwherefore  ftiould  I 
Stand  in  the  plague  of  cuftome.and  permit 
The  curiofity  of  Nations,  to  depriue  me? 
For  that  I  am  feme  twelue, or  fourteen?  Moonfhines 
Lag  of  a  Brother  ?  Why  Baftard  ?  Wherefore  bafe  ? 
When  my  Dimendons  are  as  well  compact, 
My  minde  as  gcnereus,and  my  fhape  as  true 
As  honeft  Madams  iffue  ?  Why  brand  they  v* 
With  Bafe  ?  With  bafencs  Barftadie  ?  Bafe, Safe? 
Who  in  the  luftie  ftealth  ofNature,uke 
Morecompofition.and  fierce  qualitie. 
Then  doth  within  a  dull  ftaJe  tyred  bed 
Goe  to  th'creaeing  a  whole  tribe  of  Fops 
Got'tweene  afleepe,and  wake?  Well  then, 
Legi  timate  €Jg«rt\  muft  haue  your  land, 
Our  Fathers  !oue,i5  to  the  Baftard  £ tmtnd, 
As  to  th'legitimate :  fine  word  :  Legitimate. 


286 


The  Tragedi 


WMl,  my  Le gittimate,  if  this  Lettet  fpeed, 
And  my  inuentioo  thriuc,  Esmond  the  bifc 
Shall  to'th'Legitimate :  I  grow,!  profpei: 
Now  Godtjftand  vp  for  Baftatd  *. 

Enter  Glo*cejier 

Gh  Kent  banifh'd  thus*  and  France  in  choller  parted  ? 
And  the  Kiog  gone  to  night  f  Prefcrib'd  his  powre, 
Confin'd  to  exhibition?  All  this  done 
Vpon  the  gad  ?  Edmend,  how  now?  What  newes  ? 

Baft,  So  pleafe  your  Lordthip,  none. 

Clou.  Why  fo  earneflly  feeke  y on  to  put  vp  y  Letter  t 

Ttaft,  I  know  nonewcs.my  Lord 

gio*.  What  Paper  were  you  reading? 

"Baft.  Nothing  my  Lord. 

Cls*.  No  ?  what  needed  then  that  terrible  difpatch  of 
it  mto  your  Pocket  ?  The  quality  of  nothing,  hath  not 
fucb  neede  to  hide  it  felfe.  Let's  fee :  come,  if  it  bee  no- 
thing, I  (hall  not  neede  Spectacles. 

Baft.  I  befeechvou  Sir,  pardon  mee;  it  is  a  Letter 
from  my  Brother,  that  I  haue  not  all  ore-read ;  and  for  fo 
much  at  I  hauepcrus'd,  I  finde  it  not  fit  for  your  ore-loo- 
king. 

Gl*n.  Gine  ms  the  Letter ,S»r. 

Tltft.  I  (hall  offend ,  either  .to  detaine,  or  giue  it ; 
The  Contents ,  as  in  part  I  vndc.-ftand  them. 
Are  too  blame. 

Cle*.  Let's  fee,  let's  fee. 

Baft.  \  hope  for  my  Brothers  unification,  hee  wrote 
this  but  as  an  eflay,or  tsrte  of  my  Vertue. 

(jlyu.  nods .  Tku  fatten,  and  reutrence  of  Ayejnaket  the 
world  bitter  to  the  heft  of  our  times :  tyepes  our  Fortunes  from 
vi .  till  ear  okhe/c  cannot  r  ell, ft,  them.  1  begot  to  finds  an  idle 
a»dft>i<i  bondage .  in  the  ofpreflion  of  aged  tyranny  jfbofwrjet 
not  M  it  hath  f  over,  but  M  tt  ts  ftsfffr'd.  Com*  to  me,  iba  of 
I  may  frex^  more .  I  four  Father  woxldfleepe  ttU  I  w^d 

,  jonfoattldrniay  half:  leu  P^venncsv  for  e*cr,  and  late  tbt 
btloned  of JOHT  Brother.  Edgar. 

Hum  ?  Confpiracy  ?  Sleepe  till  1  wake  him,  you  (botlld 
cnioy  ha'.fc  his  Reuennew  :  my  Sonne  f.dgtcrt  had  hee  a 
hand  to  write  this  ?  A  heart  and  braine  to  bseede  it  m  ? 
When  came  you  to  this  ?  Who  brought  it  ? 

Baft.  It  was  not  brought  mee,  my  Lord ;  there's  the 
cunning  of  it.  1  found  it  throwne  in(a*  the  Cafement  of 
rnyCloffet. 

Chft.  You  know  the  chancier  to  he  your  Brothers  ? 

"Baft.  If  the  matter  were  good  my  Lord,  1  durft  fwear 
it  were  his :  but  in  refpeft  of  that, !  would  faine  thinke  it 
vi  ere  not. 

Clou.  It  is  hit. 

"Baft.  It  is  his  hand,my  Lord:  but  I  hope  his  bean  is 
not  in  the  Contents. 

gio.  Has  heneuer  before  founded  you  m  this  bufines? 

'Baft.  Neuer  my  Lord.But  I  haue  heard  him  oft  main* 
tame  t:  to  be  fic.thsc  Sonnes  at  perfect  age,  and  Fathers 
declin'd,  the  Father  (hould  bee  as  Ward  to  the  Son,  and 
the  Sonne  manage  his  Reuennew, 

Glen.  O  Villain,  villain:  bis  very  opinion  in  the  Let- 
ter. Abhorred  Villaine,  vnnaomll,  detcfted,  brutift 
Viifoine;  worfe  then  brutiih :  Go  firrah,  feeke  him :  lie 
apprehend  him.  Abhominable  Villaine^whese  is  he  ? 

*aft. I  do  not  well  know  my  L.  If  it  (hall  pleafe  you  to 
fufpend  your  indignation  againft  my  Brother ,til  you  can 
detiue  ftom  him  better  teflimony  of  his  intent,  you  (hold 
nin  a  ccrtaine  courfe :  where,  if  you  violently  proceed  a. 
garnft  him ,  miftaking  his  purpofe,  it  would  make  z  great 
gap  in  your  ownt  Honor,and  fluke  inp«eccs>trw  heart  of 


his  obedience.  I  dare  pawne  downe  my  life  for  hiovhat 
he  hath  writ  this  to  feelc  my  affection  to  your  Honor,  * 
to  oo other  pretence  ol  danger. 

Clou.  Thinkeyoulo? 

Buft.  If  vour  Honor  iodge  it  meete,  I  will  place  you 
where  you  (hall  hctre  vs  conferre  of  thi»,and  by  an  Auri- 
cular arfurance  haue  your  fatisfaaion,  and  that  without 
any  further  delay,  then  this  very  Euening. 

Glo».  He  cannot  bee  fuch  aMonftcr.  EJmondktkc 
him  out  :wmde  me  into  him.J  pray  you  :  frame  the  Bu- 
fincflc  after  your  owne  wifedome.  I  would  vnftate  my 
felfe,  to  be  in  a  due  refolution. 

Baft.  1  will  feeke  him  Sir,  prefently  i  conuey  the  bu- 
finefleas  J  (hall  find  meanes,and  acquaint  you  withall. 

GU».  Thefe  late  Eclipfes  ih  the  Sun  and  Moone  por- 
tend no  good  to  vs :  though  the  wifedomeofNature  can 
reafon  it  thus,  and  thus,  yet  Nature  finds  it  felfe  fcourgM 
by  the  fequcnt  effects.  Loue  coolei,  friendfhip  falls  of. 
Brothers  diuide.  Jn  Cities,  mutinies;  in  Countries.  d.:~\ 
cord ;  in  Pallaces,  Treafon ;  and  the  Bond  crack'd,  Y.vixt ' 
Sonne  and  Father.  This  villaine  of  mine  comes  ?nden:  1 1 
prediction;  there's  Son  agiinftFather.theKingfa!-*  <Vc»  i 
byas  of  Nature,  there's  Father  againft  Childc.  Wciiane 
feene  the  heft  of  our  time*   Machinations,  hollowncfie, 
treacherie,  and  all  ruinous  diforders  follow  vs  difquietiy 
to  our  Grauei.  Fmd  out  this  Villain,£«fo,W,it  (hall  loie 
thee  nothing,  do  it  carefully  :  and  the  Noble  &  true-har- 
ted  Kent  banilh'd;  hisorYence,honefty.Tisftrange.£*rf 

"B*ft.  This  is  the  excellent  foppery  of  the  world,  that 
when  we  are  ficke  in  fortune.oftenthe  furfecs  of  our  own 
behauiour,  we  make  guilty  of  our  difaflers,  the  Sun,  the 
Moone,arid  Starresjas  if  we  were  villaines  on  neceffltie, 
Foolesbyheauenlycompulfion,  Knanes,  Themes,  and 
Treachers  by  Spherical!  predominance.  Dnmkards,Ly- 
ars,and  Adulterers  by  an  infofc'd  cbediencc  of  Planaiary 
influence;  and  all  that  we  are  cuill  in.  byatdiuinethrn- 
itin^or..  An  admirable  euafion  of  Whore-ma fter-nwn, 
to  lay  hisGoatilhdifpofition  on  the  charge  ofa  Suite, 
My  father  compounded  with  my  mother  vnder  the  Dra- 
gons taile,  andmyNatiuity  was  vnderPrfaMttffr,  fo 
tbatitfollowes,  I  am  rough  and  Leacherous.  1  (hould 
haue  bin  that  I  am,  had  the  maidenjeft  Starre  in  the  Fir- 
mament twinkled  on  my  baftardizmg. 

Enter  Edgtr. 

Pat :  he  comes  like  the  Cauftrophe  of  the  old  Comedie : 
my  Cue  is  villanousMelancholly.  witha(ighelikeT«m 

o'Bedlam O  thefe  Eclipfes  do  portend  thefe  diui. 

fions.  Fa,  Sol,  La,  Me. 

Edf.  How  now  Brother  Edmend,  what  feriotn  con- 
templation are  you  in? 

B<«/7.  I  am  thinking  Brother  ofa  prediction  I  read  this 
other  day, what  (hould  follow  thefe  Eclipfej. 

Edf.  Do  you  bufie  your  felfe  with  that? 

Baft.  1  promife  you,  the  efrcftt  be  writes  of/ucceedc 
vnhappiiy. 
When  faw  you  my  Father  laft? 

SJf.  The  night  gone  by. 

Baft.  Spake  yon  with  him  i 
£dg.  I,  two  houtes  together. 

•B^*.  Parted  you  in  good  termer?  Found  you  no  dif- 
pleafure  in  him,  by  word,  nor  countenance  t 

Sdg.  None  at  all, 

Baft.  Bechink  your  felfe  wherein  you  may  haue  offen- 
ded him :  andat  my  enweary  forbeare  his  prelence,»miM 
force  little  t.me  hath  qualified  the  beat  of  bis  difpleafure, 
which  at  this  inftant  fo  rageth  in  him,  that  with  the  mrf- 

chiefe 


31*  Trqgnfo  ifKjrig  Lear. 


chiefe  ofyour  fx-rfory  c  would  fcarlcly  aUy. 
*%.  Some  Villaine  hath  done  re«  wrong. 
£<6i».  That's  my  feare.  I  pray  you  bau«  a  continent 
forbear  ancc  tilt  the  fpeed  »fbt«  rage  go«  flower :  and  M 
1  fay, mire  with  m*  10  my  lodging,  from  whence  I  wkli 
fitly  bring  you  tohtiremy  Lord  fpeake?  piay  ye  go«, 
there**  my  key :  if  you  do  ftirreabroa<i,goe  arm'd. 
EJg.  Armd,Broiher/ 

£a».  Brother,  I  aduifc  you  to  ihe  btft.I  am  no  honeft 
•un.if  t her  be  any  good  meaning  toward  you :  1  h«ue  cold 
jou  what  I  haue  feene.and  heard  :  But  faintly.  Nothing 
tike  the  imigc,and  horror  of  it,  pray  you  away. 

£j(f .  Shall  I  heare  from  you  anon  ?  Exit. 

E/bn.  I  do  feme  you  in  this  bufinefle : 
A  Credulous  Father,  and  a  Brother  Noble, 

ofe  nature  it  fo  farre  frooi  doinghartnei, 
Thn  he  fofpeiRs  none  .•  on  whofe foolifh  hoocftie 
•ty  praciifes  ride  eafie :  I  fee  the  bufuicffc. 
Let  me,if  not  by  birth,baue  land*  by  wit, 
AU  with  rot's  meete.tb*  I  can  fifhion  fit.  £rit. 


Scena  Tertia. 


four  Cmtrii,adStnnrd. 

Cm.  Did  my  Father  ftrikc  my  Gentleman  fot  chi- 
ding of  hii  Foolc  ? 

Stt.  1  Madam. 

Coo4  By  day  and  night,he  wrongs  me.eueryhowre 
He  flafhes  into  one  grofle  crime.or  other, 
That  fcti  vs  all  it  odi :  He  not  endure  it ; 
His  Knightt  grow  riotoua.vxi  hxnfelfe  t  pbraides  rf 
On  euery  trifle.  When  he  returnet  frorohunting, 
1  will  noi  fpeake  with  him,  (ay  I  am  fit ke. 
If  you  come  Qacke  of  former  ieruices, 
You  (hall  do  well ,  the  fault  of  it  lie  anfwer. 

Ste.  He's  comming  Madam, I  hearehim. 

Qm.  Put  on  what  weary  negligence  you  pleafe. 
You  and  yourFellowa:  1'de  haue  it  come  to  queftion; 
If  he  difta  l^e  it,!et  him  to  my  Sifter, 
Whofe  mind  andminel  know  in  that  are  6ne, 
Remember  what  I  baue  fa  id. 

Su.  Well  Madam. 

<?«».  And  let  his  Knights  haue  colder  lookei  among 
you :  wbatgrowei  of  it  nomaner,  aduife  your  fellow** 
Co, lie  write  ftraighi  to  my  Sifter  to  hold  my  cout  ftfpre- 
pare  for  dinner.  £*#** 


Scena  Quarta. 


£**•£•*. 

Xmt.  If  but  aa  will  I  other  accents  borrow, 
That  can  my  fpeech  defufe,my  good  intent 
May  carry  through  tt  fclfe  to  that  full  iflue 
Forwhichlniz^mylikenetTe.  Now  baniftrt  Ktnt, 
If  thou  canAferue  where  thou  doft  ftand  coodemn'd, 
So  may  H  come, thy  Maftet  whom  thou  lou'ft, 
Shall  find  thee  full  of  labours. 


. 

L*v.  L«  m«  not  ftay  a  lot  fix  dinner,  go  get  it  t«. 
ity: ho wno w, what  art  thou  > 

Kent.  AmanSir. 

L*w.  What  doft  thou  orofefli }  What  woold'ft  tho« 
withv»? 

Kmt.  I  do  profcfle  to  be  no  leffc  then  I  feeme;to  feme 
him  truery  that  will  put  me  in  tniR,  to  love  him  that  is 
hooeft.to  conuerfe  with  him  that  is  wife  and  f«ie»  litde.to 
feare  lodgement ,to  fight  when  I  cannot  <hoofe,and  to 
eate  no  mh. 

Ltsr.   What  srt  thou* 

Kent.  A  very  hootft  hearted  Fellow,  sad  tt  poore  aa 
the  King. 

Lt».  If  thoube'ft  at  pooie  for  a  fubi«a,a«  be«'i  fera 
King^ho«  art  poore  enough.  What  wocldH  thou  \ 

Ktnt.  Serujce. 

L»a.    Wbowouldatboofcnief 

Ktwt.  You. 

Lt*r.  Do'ft  thou  know  ro*  fellow  ? 

Ktnt.  No  Sir, but  you  haue  thai  io  yo«  countenance 
which  I  would  fame  call  MaHer. 

Lt*r.  What's  that? 

Rait,  Authority. 

Lt*r.  What  fcruices  cinfi  tbon  do  ? 

Kemt.  I  can  keepe  honeft  counfaile,  rtde,  tun,m*rTe  o 
curiou«iaJe  in  telling  it,  and  deliuera  plaine  meiTagc 
bluntly  ;  that  which  ordinary  men  are  fit  for,  lam  qual- 
lified  sn.and  thebeftof  me.isDilligence. 

Liar.  How  old  art  thou  ? 

Kt*t.  Not  fo  young  Sir  to  loue  a  woman  for  fingfng, 
nor  fo  old  to  dote  on  her  for  any  thing.  I  haue  ycarca  on 
my  backe  fony  eight. 

L**r.  Follow  roe,thou  ftialt  feme  me  .H"  1  like  thee  no 

worfe  after  dinner,  1  will  not  part  from  thee  yet.  Dinner 

ho.dinncr, whctt's  my  knauc f cnyFooIr  ? Go  you  tnd  call 

my  Foole  hither.  You  you  Sirrah.wherc'f  my  Daughter? 

Enter  Stnwd. 

Stt.   Sopleafcyou-..      .•  £«*. 

Ltar.   What  fain  the  Fellow  there  ?  Call  the  Qoo- 
f»olf  btcke:  wher't  my  Foole? Hr>,rthink<  the  woihfr 
afleepe.how  now  f  Where's  that  Mungrell  ? 
K»i£k.  Hefjies  my  Lord,  your  Daughters  u  not  wdl. 

Lcir.  Why  came  no<  the  flaue  backe  to  me  when  1 
call  d  him? 

Knigk.  Sir.he  anfwered  me  in  the  rounded  manner.hu 
would  not. 

Lear.  He  would  not? 

Knight.  My  Lord,  1  know  not  what  the  matter  iv 
but  to  my  iudgement  yourHieVineiTeisnot  catertain'd 
with  that  Ceremonious  affe&on  as  you  were  wont, 
iheres  a  great  abatement  of  kindneffe  appeares  as  well  In 
the  general  1  dependants.**  in  the  Duke  himiclfc  alfoyand 
your  Daughter. 

Ltxr.  Ha<Saiftthoufo^ 

Kn^h.  I  befeech  you  pardon  me  my  lord,  if  I  be* 
miftaken,  for  my  duty  cannot  bcfuent,  whenlthinke 
jout  HighnefTc  wrong 'J. 

Liar.  Thou  but  remembreft  me  of  mine  owne  Con- 
ception, lhaueperceiueda  moft  faint  negleA  of  late. 
which  I  haue  rather  blamed  as  mine  ownc  icalous  nirio- 
Jiii e,ihen  as  a  very  pretence  arid  porpole  of  TnkindnelTc; 
I  will  looke  further  intoott :  but  where 't  my  Foole  t  I 
haue  not  feene  him  this  two  dates. 

K*fbt.  Since  my  young  Ladies  going  into  Fr*** 


i88 


Tbe  Tragxfa  ofK&g  Lear. 


;ir,the  hook  hath  much  pined  away. 

Laar.  No  more  of  that,  J  haue  noted  It  well,  goe  you 
and  cdl  my  Daughter,!  wooldfpeakewkh her. Goeyoo 
call  hither  my  Foolq  Ob  you  Sir, yoo,  come  you  hitbet 
SirtwboamiSir; 


Stt.  My  Ladies  Father. 

Lt*r.  My  Ladies  Father  ?my  Lords  kraue,yoo  whos- 
!bo  dog.you  naae,yoa  cone. 

$tt.  I  am  none  of  tbeie  roy  Lord, 
befeech  your  pardon. 

Z**r.  Do  you  bandy  lookes  with  me.yooRafcall? 

Si*.  lie  not  be  ftruckcn  my  Lord. 

&»c.  Nor  tripe  ocitheT,ycu  bafe  Eooc-baO  plsier. 

Lear,  \  thankc  thre  fellow. 
Thou  feru'fl  me,and  lie  loue  thee. 

Kent.  Come  fir,arife.away,Ile  teach  you  differences: 
•way,  away,  if  you  will  meafure  your  Jobbers  length  a- 
gairte.tarry.but  away.goe  too,haue  you  wifedorae/o. 

Le.v.  Now  my  friendly  knaue  Itbaokcthee,  there'* 
earoeftofthyferuice. 

Enter  foote. 

PwJf.  Let  me  hire  him  roo.here's  my  Coxcomb*. 

Le*r.  How  now  my  pretty  knaue.how  dofl  rhou  ? 

Fools.  Si  rrah,you  were  befl  take  toy  Coxcomb*. 

Lear.  Why  my  Boy  i 

Feoie.  Why?  fot  taking  ones  pan  that's  out  offaucmr, 
nay,  £  thou  canft  not  (mile  as  the  wind  fus,thou*lt  catch 
col  Je  Qiortly,  there  rake  my  Coxcombr,  why  this  fellow 
KB'S  banifh'  J  rwo  on's  Daughters,  and  did  the  third  a 
bkfCngagamfthis  wfll.if  thou  follow  him,  thou  muQ 
needs  weare  my  Coxcomb*.  How  now  Nunckle?  would 
I  had  wo  Coxcombes  and  two  Daughters. 

Ltar.   Why  my  Boy? 

TaoL  Ifl  gaoetbem  all  my  lioing.lldkeepe  my  Cox- 
coal  b«  my  felfe,  there'*  mine,  beg  another  of  ihy 
Daughters. 

Lear.  1  ake  heed  Sirrah,the  whip. 

fiole.  Truth's  adogrouft  to  kennell,  dec  mad  bee 
whtpt  out,,  when  the  Lady  Bracb  may  lt«id  by  thl&e 
and  ttinke. 

Ltar.  A  peftilenr  gaD  to  me. 

Fool*.  Sirhi.l[cccAtbthe«afpe€ck 

Ltar.  Do. 


Haue  more  then  thon  (howeft, 
Speakc  leffe  tiien  thou  kno  weft, 
Lend  leflecben  thoo  oweft, 
Ride  more  then  thou  goeft, 
Learnemore  then 
Set  lefle  then  thou  i  hr  o  weii  ; 
Leant  thy  dnoke  and  thy  whore, 
And  keeps  ID  a  dote, 
And  thou  (hak  haue  more, 
Then  two  tens  to  a  fcote. 

KM.  Thu  is  nothing  Foole, 

F«&.  Then  'tis  like  the  breath  of  an  vnfeed  Lawper, 
yoo  gaoe  me  nothing  fot't,caa  you  make  no  vie  of  no. 
thing  Nuncle.' 

Lur.  Why  no  Boy, 
Nothing  can  be  made  our  of  nothing, 

£•«/«.  Pry  thee  teD  him,  fomuch  the  rent  of  his  land 
comes  to,  he  will  not  beleeuo  aFook. 

Lrar.  A  bitter  Poole. 

Ffftt.  Do'd  thou  know  the  difference  my  Boy,  be- 
tweene  a  bhtes  Fook^od  a  fweet  OM. 


Ftile.  Nunctlc,gtw5  meanegge,  and  He  giaethee 
rwo  Cro  woes. 

Lear.  Wb«  two  CrownesflaaU  they  be  f 

Ftole.  Why  after  t  haue  cur  the  egge  i'th'middle  and 
eate  vp  the meate,the  twa  Crownes  of  ti»e  egge :  when 
tbou  cloueft  thy  Crownes  I'th'nuddle,  and  gau'ft  away 
both  parts, thou  boar'ft  thine  AfTe  oo  thy  backeo're  the 
durt/hoa  had'ft  litde  wit  in  thy  bald  oo  woe.wheo  thoa 
gaa'ftchy  golden  one  away  ;  if]  fpeake  like  oy  fclfeto 
th»,  let  him  be  whipt  that  fir  ft  fades  it  fo. 
Fooles  had  oere  leffe  grace  in  a  yeere, 
For  wifetnen  are  growne  foppifh, 
And  know  not  how  their  wits  to  weare, 
Their  tnanoers  are  fo  apifb.. 
If.  When  were  you  wont  to  be  (broil  ofSooga  firrah? 

Poole.   I  haue  vfed  it  Nunckle ,  ere'noce  thoumad'ft 
thy  Daughters  thy  Mothers,  for  when  thougau'ft  them 
che  rod,and  put 'ft  downc  chificovraebreeches,thenthey 
For  fodalnc  ioy  did  weepe, 
And  I  for  forrow  fung,- 
Thai  fuch  a  King'fhoold  play  bo-peepe. 
And  goe  the  FooJe  among . 

Pry 'chy  Nunckle  keepea  Schoolsmafler  that  can  teach 
(hy  Foole  to  lie,I  would  faine  learne  to  lie. 

Lter.  And  you  lie  firrah,ivee'l  haue  you  whipt. 

Foole.  I  marueU  what  k in  thoo  and  thy  daughters  are, 
they*!  haoe  me  wh<pt  for  fpeakiag  true :  thou'lt  haue  me 
whipt  for  lying,  and  fomnimes  I  am  whipt  for  holding 
my  peace.  1  had  rather  be  any  kind  o'rhiog  then  a  foole. 
and  yet  I  would  not  be  thee  Nuockk,thoo  haft  pared  thy 
wit  o'both  fides,  and  left  nothing  i'lh'jniddiej  beere 
comes  one  o'che  parings. 

ErrerCwriB. 

Ltar.  How  now  Daughter?  what  makes  that  Frontlet 
on  f  You  are  too  much  of  late  i'rh'  frowne. 

totlc.  Thou  waft  a  pretty  fellow%henthoobadftno 
need  tocate  for  her  frowning,  now  theu  art  anOwith- 
out »  figure, I  am  better  then  ihou  art  now  ,1  am  aFook, 
<hou  an  nothing.  Yes  focfooth  I  will  hold  my  rongnejo 
yout  face  bids  me>though  yon  fay  nothing. 
Mum,mom,hc  that  keepcs  nor  crnft.not  crum, 
Weary  of  all.Oiall  want  fome.  Thai's  a  fheal'd  Pefcod. 

Co*.  Not  only  Sir  this.your  all-Iycene'dFoote, 
But  other  of  your  in  foleoi  retinue 
Dobourely  Carpeand  QuarreH,breaI(ing  fotdi 
In  ranke.and(  nrw  to  be  cnuur'd)  riots  Sir. 
f  had  thought  by  making  this  well  kno wm  vstoyou, 
To  haue  found  a  fafe  redrefle.but  now  grow  fearcfoO 
By  what  your  felfe  too  late  haue  fpoke  and  done, 
That  you  protect  this  courfe,«nd  put  it  on 
By  your  allow  jnc^which  ifyou  (hould,tbe  fable 
Would  not  fcape  cenfure  nor  the  redreffwfleej^ 
Which  m  the  tender  of  a  whoiefotne  weaie, 
Might  in  their  wotking  do  you  that  offence, 
Which  clfe  wue  (hame.that  then  neceSuk 
Will  call  dijfcreetproceeding. 

Fed*.  Foryou  know  Nunckle,  the Hedge^psrrow 
fed  the  Cuckoo  fo  long,  that  it's  had  it  head  bit  off  by  ic 
yoong/o  out  went  the  Caodle,andww  wercleft  ds»X- 
ling 

Ltar    AreyouoorDaagbrer>  (dome 

G«w.  I  would  you  would  make  vfe  of  your  good  wife. 
(Whereof  I  know  you  are  rraught),and  put  away 
Thefe  difpofitioos, which  of  lateuanfpoayott 
From  what  you  rightly  are. 


Pook.  May  not  an  Affe  know,  when  the  C»rt  drawes 
the  Hoc*  ) 

Whoop  lugge  I  loue  thee. 

Lear.  Do's  any  heere  know  me? 

This  is  not  Lear : 

Do's  Lear  walke  thus  ?  Speake  thus  ?  Where  are  his  eies? 

Either  his  Notion  weakens,  hit  Difcernings 

Arc  Lethargicd.  Ha!  Waking  ?  Tisnotfo? 

Who  is  it  :hat  can  teli  me  who  I  am  ? 
Foolt.  Leart  fhadow. 
Lear.  Your  name,  faire  Gentlewoman  ? 
Cm.  This  admiration  Sir,  is  much  o'th'fauour 
5f  other  your  newprankes.  I  do  befeech  you 
~b  vnderftand  my  purpofcs  aright : 
s  you  are  Old.and  Reuerend.fhould  be  Wife. 
[eere  do  you  kcepe  a  hundred  Knights  and  Squire*, 
«*Sen  fo  diforder'd,  fo  debofh'd,  and  bold, 
"hat  this  our  Court  infected  with  their  manners, 
hewes  like  a  riotous  Inne ;  Epicurifme  and  Luft 
lakes  it  more  like  a  Tauerne,  or  a  Brothel!, 
hen  a  grac'd  PaUace.  The  fhame  it  felfe  doth  fpeake 
or  iuftafit  remedy.  Be  then  defir'd 
y  her,  that  elfe  will  take  the  thing  (nebegges, 
tUttle  todifqoantity  yoorTraine, 
\nd  the  remainders  that  fhallftil)  depend, 
"o  be  fuch  men  as  may  befort  your  Age, 

Which  know  themfelues,  and  you. 

Lear.  DarknerTe,and  Diucls. 
addle  my  hotfes :  call  my  Traine  together. 
>egenerate  Baftard,  He noc  trouble  thee; 
f ct  haue  1  left  a  daughter. 
Can.  You  ftrike  my  people.and  your  diforder'd  rable, 

mak:Seruants  of  their  Betters. 

Enter  Albany. 

Ltar.  Wee,  that  too  I  ate  repents  $ 
s  it  your  will,  fpcake  Sir  ?  Prepare  my  Horfet. 
Ingratitude !  ihou  Marble-hearted  Fiend, 
Wore  hideous  when  thou  fhewtt  thee  in  a  Child, 
Then  che  Sea-monfter. 

Alb.  Pray  Sir  be  patient. 

Lear.  Dctefted  Kite,  thou  lyeft. 
My  Traine  are  men  of  choice,  and  rareft  parts, 
Thai  all  particulars  of  dutie  know. 
And  in  the  moft  ex  jft  regard,  fupport 
The  worfhips  of  their  name.  O  moft  fmall  fault, 
How  vgly  did'fl  thou  in  Cor^/wlhew  ? 
Which  like  an  Engine,  wrencht  my  frame  of  Nature 
From  the  fixt  place ;  drew  from  my  heart  all  loue, 
And  added  to  the  gall.  O  Lear,  Lear,  Lear  \ 
Beate  at  this  gate  that  let  thy  Folly  in. 
And  thy  deere  Judgement  out.  Go,go,my  people. 

Alb    My  Lord,  f  am  guiltleffe,  as  1  am  ignorant 
Of  what  hath  moutd  you. 

Ltar.   Itmaybefo.my  Lord. 
Heare  Nature,  heare  deere  Goddefle.  heare : 
Sufpend  thy  porpofe,  if  t hou  did'ft  intend 
To  make  this  Creature  fruitful) : 
Into  her  Wombe  conuey  flirtihiy, 
Dne  vp  in  her  the  Organs  of  incteafe, 
And  from  her  derogate  body ,  neuer  fpring 
A  Babe  to  honor  her.    If  fne  muft  teeme, 
Ctcatc  her  childe  ofSpleene.  that  it  may  Ituc 
And  be  j  thwart  Hifnjtur'd  torment  to  her. 
Lei  it  ftampe  wrinkles  in  her  brow  of  youth, 
With  cadem  Teares  fret  Channels  in  het  checke5, 


Turne  all  her  Mothers  paines.and  benefits 
To  laughter.and  contempt :  That  the  may  feeje. 
•low  {harper  then  a  Serpents  tooth  it  is, 
TohausathankteffeChilde.  Away,away.  g^ 

Alb.  Now  Gods  that  we  adore. 
Whereof  comes  this  ? 

Gon.  Neoer  afflict  your  felfe  to  know  more  of  It ; 
But  let  his  difpofition  haue  that  fcope 
As  dotage  giues  it. 

fnter  Lear. 

Lear.  What  fiftie  of  my  Followers  at  a  clap  ? 
Within  a  fortnight? 

Atk.  What's  the  matter.  Sir? 

Lear.  He  tell  thee: 
Life  and  death ,  1  am  afham'd 
That  thop  haft  power  to  fhake  my  manhood  thus, 
That  thefe  hot  teares,  which  breake  from  me  perforce 
Should  make  thee  worth  them. 
Blaftes  and  Pogges  vpon  thee : 
Th'vntented  woundings  of  a  Fathers  ctiffe 
Pierce  euerie  fcr.fe  about  thee.  Old  fond  eyes, 
Eeweepe  this  caufe  againe,  lie  pluckeye  out, 
And  caft  you  with  the  waters  that  you  leofe. 
To  temper  Clay.  Ha?  Let  it  be  fo. 
I  haue  another  daughter, 
Who  I  am  fure  is  kinde  and  comfortable  : 
When  fhefliall  heare  this  of  thee,  with  her  naiics 
SheeMflea  thy  Woluifh vifsge.  Thoo  ftialt  finde, 
That  He  tefume  the  fhape  which  choudoft  thinke 
I  haue  caft  off  for  euer.  /£ 

Gen.  Do  you  marks  that  ? 

Alb.  I  cannot  be  fo  partial!  Gonerilt, 
To  the  great  loue  I  beare  you. 

Gon.  Pray  you  content.    What  O/WJ.hoa? 
You  Sir.moreKnaue  then  Foole.after  your  Matter* 

Tarry,  take  the  Foole  with  thee: 

A  Fox.  when  one  has  caught  her. 

And  fuch  a  Daughter, 

Should  fure  to  the  Slaughter, 

If  my  Cap  would  buy  a  Halter« 

So  the  Foole  followes  after.  £ 

Gon.  This  man  hath  had  good  Counfelt, 
A  hundred  Knights  ? 
Tis  politike,  and  fafe  to  let  him  keepe 
At  point  a  hundted  Knights :  yes,  that  on  euerie  dreame 
Each  buz,  each  fancie,  each  eomplaint,  diflike, 
He  may  enguard  his  dotage  with  their  powreJ, 
And  hold  our  liues  in  mercy.  Of*ald,l  fay. 

Alb.  Wetl.you  may  feare  too  farre. 

Gon.  Safer  then  trufl  too  farre ; 
Let  me  ftill  take  away  the  harmes  1  feare, 
Not  feare  ftill  to  be  taken.  I  know  his  heart, 
What  he  hath  vtter'd  I  haue  writ  ir»y  Sifter : 
If  (Tie  fuftainehim,  and  his  hundred  Knights 
When  1  haue  fhew'd  thVnfitnefle. 

fnter  Steward. 


What  haue  you  writ  that  Letter  to  my  Sifler  f 

Sim.  I  Madam. 

Con.  Take  you  feme  company,  and  away  to  horfe, 
Inforrne  her  full  of  my  particular  fe  are. 
And  thereto  adde  fuch  reafons  ofyour  cwne. 
As  may  compact  it  more.  Get  you  gene, 

And 


The  Tragedie  ofKjng  Lear. 


And  haften  your  recur ne;  no.no.my  Lord, 
This  milky  gentleneffe,and  courfc  of  yours 
Though  I  condemnc  not,yet  vndcr  pardon 
Your  are  much  more  at  task  for  want  of  wifedome. 
Then  prai'sd  for  harmcfull  mildnefle. 

Alb.  How  farre  your  eies  may  pierce  I  cannot  tell) 
Striuing  to  better,  oft  we  mane  what's  well. 

Can.  Nay  then  -        - 

Alt.  Well,well,theuenl.  Exewa 


Scena  Qutnta. 


Eattr  Lear,  Kent£entlemMt*nd  Fttle. 

Lear.  Go  you  before  to  Clffter  with  thefe  Letters; 
acquaint  my  Daughter  no  further  with  any  thing  you 
know,  then  comes  from  her  demand  out  of  the  Letter, 
if  your  DiHigcnce  be  notfpeedy,  I  (hall  be  there  afore 
you. 

Kent.  Iwillnoifleepe  my  Lord,  till  I  hauc  deli  uered 
your  Letter.  Exit, 

Paale.  If  a  mans  braincs  were  in'j  hccles,  wertnotin 
danger  ofkybes  ? 
Lear.  I  Boy. 

Foole.  Then  I  prythec  be  merry,  ibywit  fliallnotgo 
Hip- (hod. 

Ltar.  Ha.hajia. 

Feel.  Shalt  fee  thy  other  Daughter  will  vfe  thee  kind- 
ly, for  though  (he's  as  like  this,  as  a  Crabbe's  like  an 
Apple,yet  1  can  tell  what  I  can  tell. 

Lear.  What  csn'ft  tell  Boy  ? 

Foele.  She  will  tsde  as  like  this  at,  aCrabbcdo's  to  a 
Crab :  thou  canft  tell  why  ones  nofe  ftands  i'th'middle 
on'sfacc? 

Lear.  No. 

F»»ie.  Why  to  keepe  ones  eyes  of  either  fide  'f  nofe, 
that  what  a  man  cannot  fmell  out,hc  may  fpy  into. 

Lear.  I  did  her  wrong. 

Ftolc.  Can'ft  tell  how  art  Oyfter  makes  his  fhell* 

Lear.  No. 

Foale.  Nor  I  neither;  but  I  can  tell  why  a  Snaile  ha'« 
ahoufe. 

Ltar.  Whj?? 

fotle.  Why  to  put's  head  5n,notto  giue  it  away  to  his 
daughters,and  leaue  his  homes  without  a  cafe. 

Lear.  I  will  forget  my  Nature,  fo  kind  a  Father  #Be 
my  Horfles  ready  ? 

Fetle.  Thy  AfTes  are  gone  about  "em;  the  reafon  why 
the  feuen  Starres  arc  no  mo  then  feuen.u  a  pretty  reafon, 

Lear.  Becaufe  they  are  not  eight. 

Feofe.  Yes  mdeedjthou  wrould'ft  make  a  good  Foole. 

Lear.  To  tak't  againe  perforce;  Monfterlngratitude.' 

Fcole.  Ifthou  wert  my  Foole  Nunckle,  1  I'd  hauc  thee 
beaten  for  being  old  before  thy  time- 

Lear.  How's  that? 

Twit.  Thou  fhouldfl  not  hauc  bin  old,  till  thou  hadft 
bin  wife. 

Lear.  O  let  me  not  be  mad,  not  mad  fweet  Heauen : 
ceepemc  in  temper,!  would  not  be  road.  How  now  arc 
.he  Horfej  ready? 

gent.  Rejdymylord. 

Ltar.   Come  Boy. 


F*rf.$hethar»aM»id'now,«leugmm my  departure 
Shall  not  be  a  Maid  long,  vnlcfle  things  be  cut  ftiorti r. 


.  ScenaTrima. 


"Soft.  SauetheeGwvw. 

Cur.  And  your  Sir,!  hauebte 
With  your  Father  ,and  giuvn  him  notice 
That  the  Duke  ofCirmoaHwATtfgan  hisDffchcffc 
Will  be  here  with  him  this  night. 

Bjtfl.  How  comes  that  ? 

Cur.  Nay  I  know  not,  you  baue  heard  of  the  newesa- 
broad.I  meanethe  vnhifpet'd  ones,  for  they  axe  yetbu 
ear  -kitting  arguments. 

Baft.  Not  1  .-  pray  y  ou  what  are  they  ? 

CUT.  Haue  you  heard  of  no  likely  Wanes  toward, 
Tv/ixtthe  Dukes  of  Cormv<ilt,ind  Albonji 

GB-ay?.  Not  a  word. 

Cur.  You  may  do  then  in  time* 
Fare  you  well  Sir.  £ejr. 

'Ban.  The  Duke  be  here  to  night  f  The  better  beft, 
This  weaues  it  felfe  perforce  into  my  bufineffe, 
My  Father  hath  fct  guard  to  take  my  Brother, 
And  1  haue  one  thing  of  a  queazie  queftion 
Which  I  muft  aa,Briefencffe,and  Fortune  workc. 

Enter  Edgar. 

Brother,  a  word  ,  di  fcendj  Brother  I  fay, 
My  Father  watches:  O  Sir,fly  this  place, 
Intelligence  is  giucn  where  you  arc  hid; 
You  haue  now  the  good  aduantage  of  the  night, 
Haueyou  not  fpokcn'gainft  the  Duke  of  Ctme&altt 
Hee's  comming  hither,now  i'th'night^'th'hafte, 
And  Regan  with  him.hauc  you  nothing  faid 
Vpon  his  partie  '§ainft  the  Duke  oiAlbaoyl 
Aduifcyour  felfe. 

Edg  .  \  am  fure  on't,not  a  word. 

Baft.  I  hearemy  Father  comming.pardon  nsj 
Incunnmgjmuftdrawmy  Sword  vpon  you.- 
DraWjfeeme  to  defend  your  felfe, 
Now  quit  you  well. 

Yceld.comt  before  my  Father.lighthoajbcre, 
Fly  Brother,Torches,Totclies,fo  farewell. 


Some  blood  drawne  on  me,  would  beget  opinion 
Of  my  more  fierce  endeauour.  I  haue  feene  drunkards 
Do  more  then  this  in  fport;  Father,Father, 
Stop,ftopyno  helpe? 

Enter  G!*fters>tdSertujittwitb  Ttrcket. 

qia.  "Now  Edmund,  where's  the  villalne  ? 

'Soft.  Here  flood  he  in  thedark,bis  fturpe  Sword  out. 
Mumbling  of  wicked  charmeyoniuringtbe  Moonc 
To  ftand  aufpicious  Miftris. 

<jlo.  But  where  is  he/ 

Raft.    Looke  Sir.I  bleed. 

Clt.  Where  is  the  Yillaine,£4»w»<*'? 

Soft.  Fled  this  way  Sir,v»heo  by  no  meanes  he  could. 

Clc.  Purfue  him,ho.-go  after.  By  no  meanes,what? 

toft.  Peifwade  me  to  the  mtrrtber  of  your  Lordlhip, 

.     _  But 


Tte  Tragedie  ofKjng  Lear. 


But  that  I  told  him  the  reuengmg  Gods, 
'Gamrt  Paricidcs  did  all  the  thunder  bend, 
Spoke  with  how  manifold,and  flrong  aBond 
The  Child  was  bound  to'th'  Father;  Sit  in  fine, 
Seeing  how  lothly  oppofite  1  ftood 
To  his  vnnaturall  purpofe.in  fell  motion 
With  his  prepared  S  word.he  charges  home 
My  vnprouided  bodyjatch'  d  mine  arme; 
And  when  he  faw  my  beft  alarum'd  fpirits 
Boid  in  the  quarrels  right/ouz'd  to  rh'encoumer, 
Or  whether  gaftsd  by  the  noyfe  I  made. 
Full  fodainely  he  fled. 

Clott.  Lethimflyfarre: 
Not  in  this  Land  (hill  be  remaine  vncaught 
And  found;  difpatch  /he  Noble  Duke  my  Mafler, 
My  worthy  Arch  and  Patron  comes  to  night, 
By  his  authorise  I  will  proclaime  it, 
That  he  which  finds  him  (hall  deferue  our  thankei, 
Bringing  the  murderousCo  ward  to  the  flake : 
He  that  conceales  him  death. 

2?*/.  Whenldiffwaded  him  from  his  intent, 
And  found  him  pight  to  doe  it.with  curft  fpeech 
I  threaten'd  to  difcouer  him;  he  replied, 
Thou  vnpoffcfling  Baflard,doft  thou  thinke, 
If  I  would  ftand  agamft  ihec,would  therepofall 
Of  any  truft,vertue,or  worth  in  thee 
Make  thy  wotdi  faith'd  t  No.what  ftiould  I  denie, 
(As  this  I  would,  though  thou  didft  produce 
My  very  Character)  1'ld  turne  it  all 
To  thy  fuggeft  ion,ploc,and  damned  praclife : 
And  thou  muft  make  a  dullard  of  the  world, 
If  they  not  thought  the  profits  of  my  death 
Were  very  pregnant  and  potentiall  fpirits 
To  make  thee  leeke  it.  T&c k£*  within. 

Clo.  O  ftrange  and  faftncd  Villaine, 
Would  he  deny  his  Letter,faid  he? 
Harke,the  Dukes  Trumpets, I  know  not  wher  he  comes; 
All  Ports  I  le  barre,the  villatne  (rial!  not  fcape, 
The  Duke  rauft  grant  me  that :  befides.his  picture 
I  will  fend  farre  and  neere,that  all  the  kingdome 
May  haue  due  note  of  him, and  of  my  land, 
(Loyal!  and  natural!  Boy)  He  workc  the  rneanes 
To  make  thee  capable. 

Eater  CoraewaUtRegMit  and  AtttncUnts. 

Cum.  How  now  my  Noble  friend,fince  I  came  hither 
(Which  1  can  call  but  now,)!  haue  heard  ftrangeneffe. 

Reg.  If  it  be  true, all  vengeance  comes  too  Oiort 
Which  can  purfue  th'ofrendcr;  how  deft  my  Lord  J. 

Cla.  OMadam.my  old  heart  is  crack'd.it's  crack'd. 

Kfg.  What,did  my  Fathers  Godfonne  feeke  your  life? 
He  whom  my  Father  nam'd,your  Edgart 

Cla.  O  Lady,Lady,ftume  would  haue  it  hid. 

&£  .Was  he  not  companion  with  the  riotous  Knights 
That  tended  vpon  my  Father  ? 

Clo    I  know  not  Madam,  'tis  too  bad,too  bad. 

"Soft.  YesMadam,hewa$ofthatconfort. 

Reg.  Nomaruaile  then,though  he  were  ill  affected, 
'Tis  they  haue  put  him  on  the  old  mans  death, 
To  haue  th'expence  and  waft  of  his  Reueriues : 
I  haue  this  ptefent  euening  from  my  Sifter 
Beene  well  inform'd  of  them.and  with  fuch  cautions, 
That  if  they  come  to  foioarne  &t  my  houfe, 
lie  not  be  there. 

Cor.  Nor  I^ffure  thee  toga,; 


Edmutid,l  heare  thai  you  hau«  (hewne  yout  Father 
A  Child-like  Office. 

"Baft.  It  was  my  duty  Sir. 

Gto.  He  did  bewray  his  praftife,and  receiu'd 
This  hurt  you  fee,ftriuing  to  apprehend  him. 

Cm.  Ishepurfued? 

Cla.  J  my  good  Lord. 

Car.  If  he  be  taken,he  (hall  neuer  more 
Be  fear'd  of  doing  harme,makeyourowne  purpofe, 
How  in  my  ftrength  you  pleafe:  for  you  Edmundt 
Whofe  vertue  and  obedience  doth  this  inftant 
So  much  commend  it  fe!fe,y  ou  (hall  be  ours, 
Nature's  of  fuch  deepe  truft.we  Iliall  much  need.- 
You  we  fir  ft  feize  on. 

Tafl.  I  (hall  ferue  you  Sir  truely.how  euer  elfc. 

CU.  For  him  1  thankeyour  Grace. 

Car.  You  know  not  why  we  came  to  vific  you  ? 

R«g.  Thus  out  of  feafon.thredding  datke  ey'd  night 
Occasions  Noble  Glofter  of  fome  prize, 
Wherein  we  muft  haue  vfe  of  your  aduife. 
Our  Father  he  hach  writ.fo  hjth  our  Sifter, 
Of  differcnces.whuh  I  beft  though  it  fit 
Toanfwerefrom  our  home  :  the  feuerall  Meflengcrs 
From  hence  attend  difpatch,our  good  old  Friend, 
Lay  comforts  to  your  bofome.and  beflow 
Your  needfull  counfaile  to  our  buftneflcs, 
Which  crauei  the  inftant  vfe. 

Clo.  I  ferue  you  Madam, 
Your  Grace*  areright  welcome.  Exmtt.  Flenrtfh 


Scena  Secunda. 


Inter  Kcnt,<udSttirard  feutrnlj. 

Stew.  Good  dawning  to  thee  Friend, art  of  this  boufe 

Kent.  f. 

Strw.  Where  may  we  fee  our  horfes  ? 

Kent.  1'th'myre. 

Stew.  Prythee.if thou  lou'ft nie,tcl!  me. 

Kent.  1  loue  thee  not. 

See.  Why  then  I  care  not  for  thee. 

Kent.  IflhadtheeinL^w^PinYold.IwoMld  make 
thee  care  forme. 

Ste.  Why  do'ft  thou  vfe  me  thus?]  know  thee  not. 

Kent.  Ftllow  I  know  thee. 

Ste.  What  do  ft  thou  know  me  for? 

Kent.  AKnaue.aRafcall,  an  eacer  of  broken  meates.a 
bafe,  proud,  fhallow,  beggerly,  three- fuited-hundred 
pound,  filthy  woofted-ftocking  knaue.a  Lilly-liuered, 
aftion-taking.whorefon  glafTc-gazing  fuper-feroiceable 
finicall  Rogue,  one  Trunke-inheming  flaue.  one  that 
would'ft  be  a  Baud  in  way  of  good  feruice,  and  art  rto- 
thing  but  the  competition  of  a  Knaue,  Begger,  Coward, 
Pandar,  andiheSonne  and  Heireof  aMungrill  Biuh, 
one  whom  I  will  beate  into  clamours  whining,  if  thou 
deny'ft  the  leaft  tillable  of  thy  addition. 

Stew,  Why.whatamonftrous  Fellow  art  thou,  thus 
to  raile  on  one,  that  is  neither  knowne  of  thee,  nor 
knowesthec? 

Kent.  What  a  brazen-fac'd  Varlet  art  thou,  to  deny 
thou  knoweft  me  t  hit  two  dayes  finceltriptvp thy 
hedes.and  beate  thee  before  the  KingPDraw  you  rogue. 


or  though  it  be  nighi tyn  the  Moone  fhine»,Ue  make  3 
lopoth'  Moonfhine  of  you,  you  v/horefon  Cullyenly 
Barber-monger  ,d  raw . 

Stew.  Away.IKaue  nothing  to  do  with  chee. 

Kent.  Draw  you  Rafcall,  yon  ccme  with  Letters  a- 
gainft  the  King,and  take  Vanitie  the  puppets  part,  a- 
guinfl  the  Royakie  of  her  Fathw  j  draw  yon  Rogue,  or 
lie  fo  carbonado  your /hanks,  draw  you  Rafcall,  com* 
your  waies. 

Sit.  Helpe,ho,Tnurther,helpe. 

Kent.  Strike  you  flaue  :  ftand  rogue,  ftand  yon  neat 
flaue,ftrike. 

Stew.  Helpe  hoa,murihcr,niurther. 

Enter  Kaftard1CtrmfwaStRegita)Clofler^fWantt. 

'Baft,  How  now, what's  the  matter  PPart. 

Ktmt.  With  yougoodmanBoy.ifyou  pleafe,coro«t 

lie  flffh  yc,com;  on  yong  M  after. 

Gb,  Weapons?  Armes  ?  what's  the  matter  here  ? 
Car.  Keepe  peace  vpon  your  hues,  he  dies  that  ftrikes 
againc.what  }s  the  matter  ? 

Reg*  The  Mcflengers  from  our  Sifter,  and  the  King 
Car.  What  is  your  difference,  fpeake  ? 
Stew.  1  am  (carcc  in  breath  my  Lord. 
Kent.  No  Maruell.youhaue  fo  bcftfr'd  your  valour, 
you  cowardly Rafcafl,natur«  difclaimes  in  thcc:* Taylor 
made  thec. 

Car.  Thou  art  a  firangc  fellow  ,a  Taylor  make  a  man? 
Kent.  A  Taylor  Sir,a  Stonecutter ,or  a  Painter.could 
not  haue  made  him  fo  til,  though  they  had  bin  but  two 
yeares  oth'trade. 

Car.  Speake  yet,how  grew  your  quarrell? 
Su.  This  ancient  Ruffian  Sir,  whofc  life  I  haue  fpar'd 
at  fute  of  his  gray-beard. 

Kent.  Thou  whorefon  Zed,  thou  vnneceflary  letter; 
n»y  Lord, if  you  wiHgitie  meleaue,  I  will  tread  thisvn. 
boulted  villaine  into  morter,  and  daube  the  wall  of  a 
lakes  with  him.  Spare  my  gray.bcard,you  wsgtaile? 

Cor.  Peace  firrah, 

You  beafll  v  k naue.knov;  you  no  reuerencc  ? 
Kent.  Yes  S i r .but  anget  hath a  priuiledgc. 
Car.  Why  art  tbou  angrie  ? 

Kent.  That  fuch  a  fUue  as  this  fhould  weare  a  Sword, 
Who  weares  no  honefty  :  fuch  fmiiing  rogues  as  thefe, 
Like  Rats  oft  bite  the  holy  cords  >  a  twatne. 
Which  zre  t'intrince*  t'vnloofe  :  fmootheuery  paffion 
That  in  the  naturesof  their  Lords  rebel!, 
Being  oik  to  fue.fnow  to  the  colder  moodes, 
Reuenge,affirme,8tid  turne  their  Halcton  beakes 
With  euery  gall,and  varJy  of  their  Mafters, 
Knowing  naught  (like  doggcs)  but  following : 
A  plague  vpon  your  Epilepttckevifage, 
SmoileyotimyfpcecheSjasI  wereaFoole? 
Goofc,if  I  had  you  vpon  Serum  Plaine, 
I'ld  dnuc  y c  cackling  home  to  CameUt. 
Can,.   Whac  art  thou  mad  old  Fellow? 
Glofl    How  fell  youout.fay  that* 
Kent.  No  contraries  hold  more  antipathy, 
Then  1, and  fuch  a  knaue. 

C«n.  Why  do'ftihou  call  him  Knaue? 
What  is  his  fault? 

Kent.  His  countenance  Jikes  me  not. 
Cor.  No  more  per  chance  do's  mine,  nor  his,nor  hers! 
Kent .  Sir,  'tis  my  occupation  to  be  plaine, 
I  haue  feene  better  faces  in  my  time. 


The  TragediecfK^ing  Lear 


Then  ftands  on  any  fhoulder  that  1  Tee 
Before  me.at  this  inftant. 

C«rn.  This  i»  fome  Fellow, 
"Who  hauing  beerw  prais'd  for  bluntoeffif.do*  afitd 
A  faucy  roughnes.and  conftraines  the  garb 
Quite  from  his  Nature.  He  cannot  flatter  he, 
An  honeft  mind  and  p!aiiu,hc  muR  fpcakc  truth, 
And  they  will  take  it  fo,if  not,  bee's  plaine. 
Thefe  kind  ofKnaues  I  know.which  in  this  plainneffe 
Harbour  more  craft.and  more  coirupter  ends, 
Then  twenty  filly  ducking  obferuants. 
That  ftretch  their  duties  nicely. 

Kent.  Sir,in  good  faith.in  fincere  verity, 
Vnder  th'allowancc  of  your  great  afped, 
Whofe  influence  like  the  wreath  of  radiem  fire 
On  flicking  Pbabw  front. 

Corn.  What  mean'ft  by  this? 

Kent.  To  go  out  of  my  dialed,  which  you  difconv 
mend  fo  much;  Iknow  Sir,]  am  no  flatterer,  be  thatbe- 
gnild  you  in  a  plaine  accent,  was  a  plaine  Knaue,  which 
for  my  part  1  will  not  be,  though  J  ihonld  win  your 
difpleafurc  to  entreat  me  too't. 

Corn.  What  was  th'offence  you  gaue  him? 

B'.e.  Ineuer  gsue  him  any: 
It  pleas'd  the  King  his  Mailer  very  late 
To  ftrike  at  me  vpon  his  mifconftru&ion, 
"Wlien  he  comparand  flanering  hUdifpleafure 
Tript  me  behind:being  downe,infultcd,raiPd, 
And  put  vpon  him  fuch  a  dealeofMan, 
That  worthied  him, got  praifcs  of  the  King, 
Tor  him  attempting  ,who  was  frlfe-fubdued, 
And  in  the  flefhment  of  this  dead  exploit, 
Drew  on  me  here  againc. 

Kent.  None  of  thefe  Rogues,end  Cowards 
But  Aiax  is  there  Foole- 

Carn.   Fetch  forth  the  Stocks  ? 
You  ftubborne  ancient  Knaue.you  reuerent  Bragart, 
Wec'l  teach  you. 

Kent.  Sir,I  am  tooold  toleame : 
Call  not  your  Stocks  for  me,I  ferue  the  King. 
On  whofc  imployment  T  was  fent  to  you, 
You  fhall  doe  (mail  refpc£h.<how  too  bold  malice 
Againft  the  Grace,and  Perfon  of  my  Mafter, 
Stocking  his  Meflengcr. 

Cent,  fetch  forth  the  Stocks; 
As  I  haue  life  and  Honour,there  fh»ll  he  fit  till"Noone. 

Reg.  Till  noone?  till  night  my  Lord ,and  all  nigtet  coo. 

Kent.  Why  Madam.if  I  were  your  Fathers  dog, 
You  fhoutd  not  vfe  mefo. 

J^g.  Sir.beinghisKtuue.Iiwill.       Stock; bnufbttut. 

Cor.  This  is  a  Fellow  ofthe  (life  fame  colour, 
Our  Sifter  fpeakes  of.  Come,bring  away  the  Stocks. 

gio.  Letmebefeech yourGrace^iottodofo, 
The  King  his'Mafter.needsmuft  take  it  ill 
That  lie  fo  flightly  yalued  in  his  Meflengcr, 
Should  baue  him  thus  reftrained. 

Car.  Ileanfwerethat. 

Reg.  My  Sifter  may  rccieue  it  much  more  worffe, 
TO  haue  her  Gentleman  abus'd.affaulted. 

Cam.  Come  my  Lord,away.  ^*"« 

Gla.  I  am  forry  for  thee  fdend.'tis  the  Duke  plcafurc, 
Whofe  difpofirion  all  the  world  well  knowes 
Will  not  be  rub'd  nor  ftopt.Ile  entreat  for  thcc . 

fo/w.Pray  do  not  Sir.I  haoc  watch'd  and  trauail'd  hard, 
Some   time  I  (hall  fleepe  out,th«  reft  He  whiftle . 
A  good  mans  fortune  may  gtow  out  at  hceles: 


TbeTragedieofQngLear 


>iue you  good  morrow. 
<jU.  The  Duke's  too  blamein  ibis, 

'will  be  ill  taken.  Exit. 

£«a/ .Good  King, that  muft  approue  cite  common  (aw, 
Thou  out  ofHeauens  beocdi  ftion  com'ft 
"othewarme  Sun. 

\pprt>3ch  thou  Beacon  to  this  vnderGlobe. 
That  by  thy  comfortable  Beames  1  may 
?crufe  this  Letter.  Nothing  almoft  fees  miracles 
iut  miferie.  I  know  'tis  from  Cordeiix, 
Who  halh  moO  fortunately  bcene  infbrm'd 
5f  rny  obf cored  courfc.  Andfhall  fade  time 
:conn  this  enormous  Sttre.feeking  to  giue 
Lofles  their  remedies  .All  weary  and  o're-wateh'd. 
Take  vantage  hcauie  eyes, nee  to  behold 
This fharnctnll  lodging.  Fortune  goodnight. 
Smile  once  rnore,tume  thy  wheele. 

EottrE^ar. 

bdc.  I  heard  my  feife  proclaimed, 
And  by  the  happy  hollow  of  a  Tree, 
Bfcap'd  the  hunt .  N o  P ort  i i  free,m>  place 
That  guard,  and  moft  vnufall  vigilance 
Do's  not  attend  my  taking.  Whiles  I  may  fcapt 
I  will  preferuc  myfelfe :  and  am  bechoughc 
To  tike  the  ba.fcfi.and  moftpooreft  fhape 
That  cucr  penury  in  contempt  of  man, 
Brought  oecrc  co  bead;  my  face  lie  grime  with  filth, 
ftlanket  my  loines.clfeall  my  haires  in  knots, 
And  with  prefcnted  nakedneffc out-face 
The  Windcs.indpcrfccutioosofthe  tkie; 
Th«  Country  giues  me proofe,and  prefident 
Df  Bedlam  beggers,  who  with  roaring  voices, 
Strike  in  their  nurn'd  and  mortified  Atmes. 
>ini,Woddcn-prickes,Niyles,Sprig«  of  Roferosrie : 
And  with  this  horrible  obie6r,frofn  low  Farmes, 
Poore  petting  Villages, Shcept-Qmes.and  Milles, 
Sometimes  with  Lunaticke  bins,  fometiroe  with  Pr  aim 
Inforcetbeir  charute :  poore  Tnrfygod,poote  Tern, 
Thai's  (bmcthing  yet :  Edgar  \  nothing  am.  Exit. 

&atfr  Learfooletand  Gentleman. 

Lea.'Tis  (trange  that  they  fhouldfo  depart  from  home. 
And  not  fad  backc  my  MefTengers. 

(Sent.    As  I  learn'd, 

The  night  before, there  was  no  purpofe  in  them 
Of  this  rcmoue. 

KM.  Haileiothce  Noble  Matter. 

Lc*r.  Ha^Mak'ftthoutbitihameahypaftiriK/ 

Kent.  No  my  Lord. 

fooh.  Hah.ha.hewearesCruell  Garters  Horfej  are 
fide  by  the  heads.  Doggcs  and  Bearcs,  by'th'nccke, 
Monkies  by'th'loynes,  and  Men  by'th'  legs :  when  a  man 
oucdufticat  kgs.thenhe  weares  wodden aether. Aocks. 

Lear.  What's  he, 

Th«t  hath  fo  much  thy  place  miftooke 
Tofet  ih«eheerc> 

Kent.    Ii.sbothheandflie, 
Yout  Son.  and  Daughter 

L**r.  No. 

Kent.   Yes. 

UJT.  No  I  fay. 

Kent.    I  fjy  ye*. 

Lear.  By/*ptf<rlfwcareno. 


Kent,  By/##0,I  fweareL 

Lt.ir.  They  durft  not  do*  t: 

They  could  not,  would  not  do't :  'tis  worfe  thea  munher, 
To  do  vpon  refpeA  fuch  violent  outrage: 
Refolue  me  with  all  modefr  hafte.whUh  way 
Thou  mighfft  deferoc,or  they  impoie  (bis  v'fage, 
Comming  from  vs. 

Kant.  My  Lord, when  at  their  home 
I  did  commend  your  Htghneffe  Letters  to  them, 
Ere  I  was  rifen  from  the  place.that  (bewcd 
My  dotie  kneeling,eame  there  a  reeking  Pofle, 
Stew-d  in  his  hafte,halfe  breathlcffe,paioting  forth 
Prom  Gif&ri8t\'u  Miftris/alntatioo); 
Deiiuer'd  Letters  fpight  of  intermiffioo, 
Which  prefenily  they  read;  on  thofe  contents 
They  fummon'd  vp  their  memey .ftraight  tooke  Horfe, 
Commanded  me  to  folio  w,and  attend 
The  leifure  of  their  anfwerrgaue  me  cold  lookes, 
Aod  meeting  heere  the  other  Meffenger, 
Whofe  welcome  I  perceio'd  had  poifon'd  mine, 
Being  the  very  fellow  which  of  late 
D.fplaid  fo  fawcily  againft  your  Highncfle, 
Hauing  more- man  chen  wit  about  me,dtew; 
He  rats'd  the  houfe,  with  loud  and  coward  cries. 
Your  Sonne  and  Daughter  found  this  trefpaffe  Worth 
The  (hame  which  heere  it  fuffcrs,  (way, 

Faolt.  Winters  not  gon  yet,ifthe  wil'd  Geefe  fly  that 
Fathers  that  weare  rags,  do  make  their  Children  blind, 
But  Fathers  that  beare  bagsjfh »U  fee  their  children  kind . 
Fortune  that  arrant  whore.nere  turns  the  key  tot  h'  poore. 
But  for  all  this  thou  tfhalt  haue  as  many  Dolors  for  thy 
Daugh t  ers.as  thou  canft  tell  in  a  yeare. 

Lear.  Oh  how  this  Mother  fwels  vp  toward  my  heart! 
Hiforiap4Jjit,dowr\e  thou  cjiming  forrow, 
Thy  Elements  below  where  is  this  Daughter? 

Kent.  Wirh  the  Earte  Sir  here  within. 

Lear.  Follow  me  not.fi ay  here.  fiMr. 

Cat.  Made  you  no  more  offence, 
But  what  you  fpeake  of? 

Kent.  None: 
How  chance  the  the  King  comes  A-ith  10  fmali  anumber? 

Fade.  And  thou  hadft  bcene  fet  i'cb'Suxkes  for  that 
queftion,thoud'ft  well  defer u'd  it. 

Kent.  Why  Foole? 

Foele  Wee'l  fccchee  rofchook  to  an  Ant,  to  reach 
thee  ther's  no  labouring  i'th'  winter.  All  that  follow  their 
noics;areled  by  their  eyes,  but  blindemen,  and  thetc's 
notanoie  among  twcnty^butcan  fmcJlhim  tbac's  ft\nk- 
ing;  let  go  thy  hold, when  a  greatwheelctuns  downea 
hill,  Icafl  itbreake  tny  necke  with  following.  But  the 
great  one  that  goes  vpward,  let  him  drawibee  after  : 
when  a  wifeman  giues  ih«c  better  counfellgiue  me  mine 
againe,!  would hause  none buiknAues  follow  it,  rlnc&a 
Foole  giues  it. 

That  Sir,  which  ierues  and  feekes  for  gains, 
And  folio  wcs  but  for  forme; 
Will  packe.whcn  it  begins  toraine. 
Aod  leaue  thec  in  the  fiortne. 
But  1  will  tarry ,the  Foole  will  f>ay, 
And  let  the  wifcmanflie : 
The  knaue  tames  Foole  that  runnes  away, 
The  Foole  no  knaue  per  die. 


o'herc  Uaro'd  y  au,  this  Fook  ? 
f^.-.  Not  i'?h' Stocks  Fook. 


The  Tragsdie  ofKjng  Lear. 


Lmr.  Deny  to  fpeake  with  met 
hey  are  ficfce.thoy  are  weary, 

>ey  ha  je  tramuTd  all  'he  night  ?  metre  retches, 
he  images  of  revolt  and  flying  off. 
'etch  me  a  better  anfwer. 

Gb.  Mrdeer«Lord, 

ou  know  the  fiery  quality  of  the  Duke, 

ow  vnremoueable  and  rat  he  it 
nhisovfnecotirfe. 

ar.  Veogeance,Plague,Dcath,ConruGon  t 
iery?  What  quality  ?  Why  C^hr,<7/»/«-, 
1d  fpeakc  with  the  Duke  of  CV«tt»-d4,4nd  his  wife. 
<;/«.  Well  my  good  Lord,!  hsuc  inform'd  them  Co. 

Lear.  Informed  them  ?  Dolt  thou  vnderftand  me  man. 

o/o.  I  my  good  Lord. 

Lear.  The  King  would  fpeake  with  form™?,' 

be  deere  Father 
Would  with  hii  Daughter  fpeake,commands,tends,feT- 

re  they  Inform'd  of  thii  ?  My  breach  and  bloods    (nice, 

iery?  Th«6ery  Duke,tell  the  hot  Duke  that 

*)o,bot  not  yet,  way  be  he  is  not  well, 
nfirmtty  doth  (till  oegleS  all  office, 
Whereto  our  health  is  bound.we  are  not  our  felues. 
When  Nature  being  oppreft,  comcnaruU  the  mind 

'o  furTer  with  the  body;  lie  forbeare, 
And  am  fallen  out  with  my  more  headier  will, 

"c  take  the  indifpos'd  and  fickly  fie, 

'or  the  found  man.  Death  on  my  ft  ate  :  wherefore 
Should  he  fit  heere  t  This  ad  perfwades  me. 

fhat  this  remorion  of  the  Duke  and  her 
&ile  only  Giue  me  my  Seruant  forth; 

Joe  tell  the  Duke,  and't  wife,U'd  fpeake  w n'h  them  : 

jow,pre(ent)y :  bid  them  come  forth  and  heare  me, 

>r  at  their  Chamber  doore  He  bcate  (he  Drum, 

nilitcriefleepetodeatb. 

Clo.  I  would  bane  all  well  berwtxr  you.  frit. 

Lttr    Oh  roe  my  heart '  My  rifiog  hew  !  Bat  downe. 
Petit.  Cry  to  it  Nuncklc,  as  the  Cockney  did  to  the 

lel*»>when  (he  put  'em  i'th*  Piflealiue,  fheknapt'em 
o'th'  coxcombs  with  a  fticke.and  crved  downe  wantons, 
downs;  twas  her  Brother,  that  in  pure  kmdncfle  tohi* 
Horfe  buttered  his  Hey. 

Enter  CarnevaU,Hfgan,Clafl«r^rttann. 

"Lear.  Good  morrow  to  yoc  both. 

Con,  Haile  to  your  Grace.        Kent  here  fet  atlibtrrj. 

Reg.  lamgladtofeeyottrHighnefTe. 

L»fr    Rtgm,]  thinke  your  are  .  I  know  what  reafon 
I  haue  to  thinke  fo.if  thou  fhouldlt  not  be  glad, 
I  would  dinorce  me  from  thy  Mother  Tombe, 
Sepulchring  an  AdalcreiTe.  O  are  you  free? 
Some  other  time  for  that.  Bc!ovied<&ya», 
Thy  Sifters  naught :  oh  Riga,  (he  hath  tied 
Sharpe-tooth'd  vnkincndfe.like  a  vulture  heeis, 
I  can  fcarce  fpeaketo  thee  ,thou1tnotbeleeoe 
With  how  deprau'd  a  quality.  Oh  Regan, 

Rtg    I  pray  you  Str,take  parienccj  haue  hope 
You  IcrTe  know  how  to  value  her  defert, 
Then  (he  co  fcant  her  da  tie. 

L**r.  Say? How  ij that? 
Rfg.  I  cannot  thinke  my  Sifter  in  the  leaft 
Would  faile  her  Obligation.  If  Sir  per  chance 
She  haac  teftrained  the  Riots  of  your  Foltowres, 
Tit  on  fiich  grou nd,ar.d  to  fuch  whokfome  end, 
Aa  cleerct  her  from  all  blame. 
Lur,  Mjcurfesonhc?. 


Reg.  OSlr.youartoJd, 
Mature  in  you  rbnd  $  on  trie  very  Verge 
Xhis  confine :  you  fhoold  be  m  I'd,  and  led 
ly  Come  discretion,  chat  difcemes  your  (rat* 
letter  then  you  your  felfe :  therefore  I  pray  yoa, 
"hat  to  our  Sifter,  you  do  make  return e, 
Say  you  haue  wrone'd  her. 

Lear.  Askeherrorgioenette? 
>oyou  but  marks  how  this  becomes  thehoufe? 
>eete  daughter,  1  confefle  chat  I  am  old ; 
ige  is  YnnecciTary :  on  my  knees  1  begge, 
Thatyou'l  vo«chfefemeRaynumi,Be«U»nd  Food. 

Reg.  Good  Shy*  more  :  thefe  9te  ? nfightly  tridtes : 
letume  you  to  my  Sifter. 

Lear.  Neuerft^jn: 
>hc  hath  abated  me  ofhalfe  my  Traine; 
Look'd  blacke  vpon  me,  ftrookame  with  her  Topgue 
Mort  Serpent,  like,  vpon  the  very  Heart. 
All  the  ftor'd  Vengeances  of  Heauen,  fall 
On  her  ingratefull  top  :  Brike  heryong  bones 
You  taking  Ayres,with  Lamenefle. 

Cam.   Fyefir,fie. 

Lr.You  nimble  Lightmngs,dan  your  blinding  flames 
Into  her  fcornfall  eyes :  Infefi  her  Beaury, 
You  Fen-fuck 'd  Fogges,  drawne  by  the  powrfull  Sunne 
To  failed  bhfter. 

Xtg.  O  the  bleft  Gods! 
So  will  you  wiiri  on  me.  when  the  rafti  moode  is  on. 

Lear,  NoA<£<w,thou(haltneucrhauemycurfe: 
Thy  tender-hefted  Nature  (hall  not  gioe 
Thee  o're  lo  harfhnefle :  Her  eyes  are  fierce,  but  thine 
Do  comfort,  and  not  bnme.  Tis  not  in  thee 
To  grudge  my  pleafures,  to  cut  off  my  Traine, 
To  bandy  hafty  words,  to  fcant  my  fixes, 
And  in  conclufion.tooppofe  the  bolt 
Againft-ffiy  commtngin.  Thou  better  knowti 
The  Offices  ofNature,bond  of  Childhood, 
Effects  of  Curtefw,  dues  of  Gratitude  .- 
Thy  hilfe  o'thKingdome  haft  thou  not  forgot, 
Wherein  I  thee  endow'd. 

Reg.  GocxiSir.to'th'purpofe.  T*c±it  atrfai . 

L€*T.  Whoputmymani'th'Stockes  ? 
Extrr  Steward.* 

Can.  What  Trumpet'*  that?. 

Reg.  Iknow't.my  Sifters:  this  itpproues  her  Letter, 
That  (he  would  foonebeheerc.  Jsyour  Lady  come? 

L*ar.  This  is  a  Slaue,  whofe  eafie  borrowed  pride 
Dwelt  in  rhe  fickly  grace  of  her  he  followes. 
Out  Vailet,from  my  fight. 

Cam.  What  meanes  your  Grace? 
fattr  C*itrill. 

Ltf.Who  ftockt  my  Seruant?  ££*»,!  hauc  good  hop* 
Thou  did'ft  not  know  ont. 
Who  comes  here  >  OHeauens  ! 
If  you  do  loue  old  men ;  if  your  fweet  fway 
Allow  Obedience ;  if  you  your  felues  are  old, 
M  ake  ir  your  caufe :  Send  downe,and  take  my  part. 
Art  not  afham'd  to  looke  vpon  this  Beard^? 
O  Regain  will  you  take  her  by  the  hand  ?  * 

Goo.   Why  not  by'ihWdSirf  How  haae  I  offended 
All  a  not  offence  that  indifcretion  findes, 
And  dotage  termo  (a. 

Ledr.  O  fides,  you  are  too  tough! 
Will  you  yet  hold? 
How  came  my  man  fth'Stockec  ? 

Cam.  JfethimTherc^ir:buthlsowneDirorders 


The  Tragede  o/Kjmg  Lear. 


And  thou  art  twice  her  tone. 

Son.  Hcarememy  Lord; 
What  need  you  fine  and  twenty  ?  Ten  ?  Orfiue? 
To  follow  in  a  houfe, where  twice  fo  many 
Haue  a  command  to  tendyou  ? 

Reg.  What  need  one  1 

Lttr.  O  reafon  not  the  need  .  our  bafeft  Beggm 
Are  in  the  pooreft  thing  fupertluous* 
Allow  not  Nature,more  then  Nature  needs : 
ManslifeischeapeasBeaftes.  Thou  art  a  Lady; 
If  onely  to  go  warme  were  gorgeous, 
Why  Nature  needs  not  what  thou  gorgeous  weat*ft. 
Which  fcarcely  keepestheewarrne.bui  for  true  need: 
You  Htaucns,giu«  me  that  patienrc,patience  I  need, 
You  fee  me  heere  (you  Gods)a  poore  old  man, 
At  full  of  griefe  as  age,  wretched  inbc'h, 
Ifu  beyouthat  flirres  thefe  Daughters  heart  j 
Againfl  their  Father,foole  me  not  fo  much, 
To  beareh  tamely:touch  roc  with  Noble  anger, 
And  let  not  womens  weapons,  water  drops, 
Staine  my  mans  cheekes-No  y  ou  vnnaturaJl  Hags, 
1  will  haue  fuch  reuenges  on  you  both, 

That  all  the  world  (hall 1  will  do  fuch  things. 

What  they  are  yet,l  know  not,but  they  (halt* 
The  terrors  of  the  earth?  you  thinke  lie  weepe, 
No,  lie  not  weepe,!  haue  full  caufc  of  weeping. 

Si  or  me  and  Teraftft. 

Butthit  heart  fhalbresk  into  a  hundred thotif and  flawei 
Or  ere  II«  wcepe;  O  Foole.I  (hall  go  mad.  Exeitnt. 

Cera.  Let  vs  withdraw, 'twill  be  a  Storme. 

Rtg.  This  houfe  is  liulc.the  old  man  an'ds  people, 
Cannot  be  well  beftow'd. 

CM.  Tis  bis  owne  blame  hath  put  himfelfe  fr  om  reir, 
And  mud  needs  taflt  his  folly. 

Kfg.  For  his  p»ticu!ar,Ile  receiuc  him  gladljr, 
But  not  one  follower. 

Get.  Soam  Ipurpos'd. 
Where  is  my  Lord  o(G/cft<r? 

Enter  G^lifler. 

Core.  Followed  the  old  man  forth ,h« is  retorn'd- 

cy/».  The  King  is  in  high  rage. 

Cent,  Whether  is  he  going? 

Ctf.  He  cals  to  Horfe.but  will  I  know  not  whether. 

Cera.  'Tis  be  ft  to  glue  him  way, he  leads  himCrlfc. 

Gen.  My  Lord,entreaterumbynomeanes  to  Ray. 

Git.  Alacke  the  night  comes  or., and  the  high  winder 
Do  forely  ruffle,for  many  Miles  about 
There's  fcirce  a  Bufii. 

Reg.  O  Sir.to  wiifull  ment 
The  injuries  that  they  themfetues  procure, 
Muft  be  their  Schoole-MaAen:  (hut  vp  your  door«», 
He  is  attended  with  a  defperate  traine, 
And  what  they  may  incenfe  him  too  .being  ape. 
To  haue  his  eare  abus'd,wil«dorae  bids  feare. 

C«r.  Shot  vp  your  doores  my  Lord,  'tis  a  wif'd  nighc. 
My  Ryot  coonfels  well :  roose  out  oth'fiorm*.   ~ 


Pefcru'd  mucfc  lefff  adiianctmcnt. 

^«w.  You?  Did  you? 

^*f.  I  pray  you  Father  being  weake.feeme  fo. 
"till  the  expiration  ofyour  Monctl» 
YOU  will  reutrne and  fotournc  with  my  Sifter, 
Dtunirting  halfeyour  traine,  come  then  to  me, 
I  eiti  now  from  homeland  out  of  that  prouifion 
Which  (hall  be  needful!  for  your  enter talnemen*. 

Ltar.  Retnrne  to  her?  and  fifty  men  difmifs'd  ? 
No,  rather  1  abiure  til  roofestand  chufe 
To  wage  again!)  the  enmity  oth'ayre, 
To  be  a  Comrade  with  the  Wolfe.and  Owle, 
Necefluici  flxirpe  p'inch.  Returnc  with  her  ? 
Why  the  hot^bloodied  fr<w«,that  dowedefle  tcoke 
Our  yongcft  borne,!  could  as  well  be  brought 
To  knee  his  Throne,and  Squire-like  penfion  beg, 
To  keepc  bife  life  a  foote;  returnc  with  her  * 
Perfwademe  rather  to  be  flaue  and  fumptcr 
To  this  deteftcd  groome. 

Gen.  At  your  choice  Sir. 

Lear.  I  prythee  Daughter  donot  make  me  mad, 
I  will  not  trouble  thee my  Child;farewell: 
Weel  no  more  meete.no  more  f«  one  another. 
But  yet  thou  art  my  flefh.my  blood  .my  Daughter, 
Or  rat  her  a  difcafe  that's  in  my  flefh, 
Which  I  mufl  ne*d«  call  mine.  Thou  art  a  Byle, 
A  plague  fore,or  irnbofTed  Carbuncle 
In  my  corrupted  blobd.  But  He  not  chide  rhee, 
Let  fhsmc  come  wKen  it  will, I  do  not  call  it, 
I  do  not  bid  the  Thunder-bearer  fhoote, 
Nor  tell  tales  of  thee  co  high-judging  ;«r/-. 
Mend  when  thou  can'ft,be  better  ac  thy  lei  fare, 
J  can  be  patient,!  can  flay  with  Regan, 
I  and  my  hundred  Knights. 

Rtg.  Not  altogether  fo, 
1  loolcchnoj  for  you  yet,  nor  am  prouided 
For  your  fit  wcUome,giue  eare  Sirtomy  Sirter, 
For  thofe  that  mingle  reafon  with  your  psrTion; 
M  uft  be  content  to  thinke  you  ald,and  lo, 
But  rtieknowes  what/he  doe's. 

Lear,  1$  this  well  fpoken  ? 

gtg.  I  dare  auouch  it  Sir, what  fifty  Follower*  f 
Is  it  not  well)  What  fhould  you  need  of  more  ( 
Yea.ot  fo  many  ?  Sith  that  both  charge  and  danger, 
SpeAe'gainft  fo  great  a  number  ?  How  in  one  houfe 
Should  many  people, vnder  two  commands 
Hold  amity  ?'Tishard,almofl  impofTtble. 

Ccn.Why  might  not  you  my  Lord.receiue  attendance 
From  thofe  that  (he  call  Scruancs,or  from  mine? 

Reg.  Why  not  my  Lord? 
If  then  they  chanc'd  tofU<krye, 
We  could  comptroil  thcm^f  you  will  come  to  me, 
(For  now  J  fpie  a  danger)!  rnrreate  you 
To  bring  but  fio«  and  twentie^o  no  more 
Will  J  giue place  or  notice. 

Lear,    le^ueyouall. 

Reg.  And  in  good  time  you  gaue  it. 

L*f.  M adeyou  my  Go»rdlans,my  DepoAtacles, 
But  keptareferuation  to  be  followed 
With  fuch  a  number?  What.muft  I  come  to  you 
With  Hue  and  twenty  ?  fyganJbnA  you  fo  ? 

feg.  And  fpeak't  againe  my  Lord,  no  more  with  me, 

Ltt.  Thofe  wicked  Creaturei  yet  do  look  we!  Fauor'd 
When  others  are  more  wicked, not  being  the  WOT  ft 
Stands  in  fotnc  rankeofpraife,lle  go  with  thee, 
Thy  fifcy  yet  doth  double  fi«e  and  twenty. 


A&us  Tertius. 


Sterme  fl,B.  Eater  Kent, axle 


Kt*t.  Who's  there  befid«t  fbdie  wcuhet  ? 

Cat .  One  minded  like  the  weather ^aoft  vnquietly 


TheTrageilieofKjng  Lear. 


a*.  JtaowyourWhere-stbeKlng* 
«rf.  Contending  wit  h  the  fredull  Element*  j 
B»ds  thi-  wmde  blow  the  Earth  into  the  Sea, 
Or  fwell  the  curled  Waters  'boot  the  Maine* 
Thai  things  might  c  hange.or  eeafe. 

fotf.  But  who  it  with  him? 
*».  Nor*  but  the  Fode,wholabours  to  out-left 
Hi*  h««c-{lrooke  iniuries. 

Kfat.  Sir,  1  do  know  you, 
And  dare  vpon  the  warrant  of  my  note 
Commend  a  deere  thing  to  you.  There  Udiulfioo 
'Although  at  yet  the  faceofit  iscoueiM 
With  mutuali  cunning^  "tw  ixt  Albany , and  ComwaD : 
W ho  haue,  at  who  haue  not,  that  their  great  St arres 
Thron'd  and  let  high ;  Seruants,who  (eeme  no leffe. 
Which  are  to  France  the  Spies  and  Speculations 
Intelligent  of  our  State.  What  hath  bin  feene, 
Either  in  (hums,  and  packings  of  the  Dukes, 
Or  the  hard  Reine  which  both  of  them  hath  born* 
A  gain/*  the  old  kinde  King ;  or  fomethlng  deeper. 
Whereof  (perchance)  thete  are  but  rumiimngs. 

Gent.  I  will  talke  further  with  you. 

Kent.  No,donot: 

For  confirmation  that  I  am  much  more 
Then  my  out-wall ;  open  this  Purfe ,and  take 
What  it  containes.  If  you  (hall  fee  £VJdw, 
(At  &are  not  but  you  (hall)  (hew  her  this  Ring, 
And  (he  will  tell  you  who  that  Fellow  U 
That  yet  you  do  not  know.  Fy e  on  this  Storme, 
1  will  go  feeke  the  King. 

Cunt.  Giuemt  your  hand, 
Haue  you  no  more  to  fay  ? 

Kent.  Few  words,  but  to  c&&  more  then  all  yet ; 
That  when  we  haue  found  the  King,  in  which  your  pain 
That  way,  He  this :  He  that  firft  lights  on  him, 
Holla  the  other. 


Scena  Sccuncta. 


Stamrjh&.  fater  Lear /nd  Foot*. 

t+ar.  Blow  windes.2t  crack  your  cheeks;  Rige,bJow 
You  Catara&t,  and  Hyt  rlcano's  fpout, 
Till  you  hauedrench'd  our  Steeples, 'drown  the  Cocket. 
You  Sulph'rous  and  Thought-execoting Fires, 
Vaunt-curriorsofOake-cleaulng  Thunder-boltt, 
Sindge  my  white  head.  And  thou  al|.(haking  Thunder, 
Strike  flat  thethicke  Rotundity  o'th'world, 
Cracke  Natures  moulds,  all  germaines  fpili  at  once 
That  makes  ingmeful)  Man. 

Ftolt.  O  Nunklc,  Court  holy-water  in  a  dry  houfe,  if 
better  then  this  Rain-water  out  o'doote.  Good  Nunkle. 
In,  askcthy  Daughters  blcfP.ng,  hecre's  a  night  pmies 
neither  Wifemen,norFoolei. 

Lt*r.  Rumble  thy  belly  full :  fpit  Fire,  fpowt  Raioc: 
Nor  Raine,  Winde.Tbunder.Fire  are  my  Daughter*  I 
1  taxe  not  y ou.  you  Elements  with  vnklndnrfle. 
I  neucr  gaueyouRingdome,ca!)'d  you  Children; 
Youowemenofubfcription.  Then  let  fall 
Your  horrible  plcafure.  Heere  1  Handy  our  Slaue, 
A  poore.  infirnw,  weake,  and  difpis'd  old  man : 
But  yet  I  call  you  SeruileMintflers, 
That  will  with  two  pernicious  Daughters  ioyn« 
Your  high-engender  d  Battailes/gainft  a  head 


Soold,andwh«teasthis.  O,ho  !  'ds  fouie. 

Foote.  He  tha  t  has  a  hou  ft  to  put's  head  incise  good 
Head-peecet 

The  Codpjecet'Aat  will  houfe.before  the  head  has  any  . 
The  Hcsd,and  he  (hall  Lowfe  :  foBeggws  mirry  mm 
The  man  ^  makes  his  Toe,  what  he  his  Hart  (hold  make 
Shafl  of  a  Corne  cry  woe,  and  turne  his  fleepe  to  wake. 

For  there  was  neuer  yet  faire  woman,  but  (hee  made 
moutheiinagWTt. 

Enter  Kent. 

Lear.  No,Iwifl  be  the  patterns  of  all  patience, 


F«fr.  Marry  here's  Grace,  and  »  Codpiece, 
Wifeman,  and  a  Foole. 

Knt.  Ala.  Sir  areyou  here?  Things  that  lone  night, 
Loue  not  fuch  nights  as  thefe  :  The  wrathfull  Skiw 
Callow  the  very  wanderers  of  the  darke 
And  make  them  keepe  their  Caue>  :  Since  I  was  man, 
Such  flieets  ofFire,  fuch  burfb  of  horrid  Thunder, 
Such  groanes  of  roaring  Wmde,  and  Raine,  I  neuer 
Remember  to  haue  heard.  Man«  Nature  cannot  carry 
Th'afHiftion,  nor  the  feare. 

Lear.  Let  the  great  Goddes 
Tbukcwpe  this  dreadful!  pudder  o'rc  our  heads, 
Finde  out  their  «nemie*now.  Trembte  thou  Wretch, 
That  haft  within  thee  vndivulged  Crimes 
Vnwhipt  of  luftice.  Hide  thee,  thou  BJoudy  hand; 
Thou  Periur'd,  and  thou  Stmular  ofTertu« 
That  an  Incefiuoua.  Caytiffe,  topeecvi  (hake 
That  vnder  couert,  and  convenient  feeming 
H  a's  pradis'd  on  mans  life.  Clofe  pent-vp  guilts, 
RiueyouiconcealingContJnenij.andcry 
Thefe  dreadful!  Summoners  grace.  I  am  a  man, 
More  (inn'd  againft,  then  (inning. 
Kern.  Ahuke,  bare*  headed? 
Gracious  my  Lord,  hard  by  heere  is  a  Houell, 
Somefriendmip  will  it  lend  you  'gainft  the  Tempefl  : 
Repofe  you  there,  while  I  to  thjs  hard  houfe, 
(More  harder  then  the  flones  whereof  "Us  rais'd, 
Which  euen  but  now,  demanding  after  you, 
Deny'd  me  to  come  in)  retume,  and  force 
Their  (canted  cur  te  fie. 

Lear.  My  wits  begin  to  turne. 
Come  on  my  boy.  How  doft  my  boy?  Art  eoW> 
I  am  cold  my  (elfe.  Where  is  this  Rraw,my  Fellow  f 
The  Art  of  out  Neceffities  is  ftrange, 
And  can  makevilde  things  precioos.Come,your  Houel  j 
POOR  Foole,  and  Knaue,!  haue  one  part  in  my  heart 
That's  forry  yet  for  thee. 

Foole.  Hfih«t  has  and  a  little-tyre  wit, 

With  heigh-ho,  the  Winde  and  the  Raine. 
Muft  make  content  with  hit  Fortunes  fit, 
Though  the  Raine  it  raineth  euery  day. 

Lt.  True  Boy:  Come  bring  vs  to  this  Houell.    Ixa 

Faolt.  This  it  a  breue  night  to  coole  a  Cut  ;>*an  : 
He  fpeake  aPropheile  ere  I  go  : 
When  Priefts  are  more  in  word,  then  matter  ; 
When  Brewers  marrc  their  W  alt  with  water  ; 
When  Nobles  are  their  Taylors  Tutor* 
No  Hereriquesbum'd,  but  wenches  Suton  j 
When  euer/  Cafe  .n  Law,  is  right  i 
NoSquire  in  debt,  nor  no  poore  Knight  ; 
When  Slanders  do  not  liuc  in  Tongaei  ; 
NOT  CuupurfM  come  not  to  throng*  ; 
When  VAiren  cell  th«r  Gold  TthTleld, 


The  Tragetfic  qfl(b%  Lear, 


And  Baude*,afld  whom.  doChotcbes  build, 

Then  (KaJ  the  Rearme  of  ^/^w.eoarw  to  great  confofion  t 

Then  come*  the  time,  who  bees  to  fec't, 

That  going  fhalbe  v  »'d  with  feet.  (time. 

This  prophecie  Merit*  (hall  make,  for  I  Hue  before  hi s 


Tertia. 


Eater  qiofter  ,a»d  Edmund. 

Gb.  Alaefoalacke  £foW,I  like  not  this  vnnawrall 
dealings  when  1  defired  their  leaue  that  1  might  pitf  him. 
they  tooke  ftoru  rue  the  vfe  of  mine  owne  houfe,  cbarg'd 
me  on  paioe  of  perpetual!  difpleafure,  neither  to  (peaks 
of  him.  entreat  for  him  .or  tny  way  fufiaine  him. 

'Stfl.  Moft  fauage  and  vnnaturall. 

1C/*  Co  too;  Lay  you  nothing.  There  i*  diuifion  b«- 
tweenethe D»ke».,aod  a  v»orffe  matter  then  that:  I  harje 
fccciued  a  Letter  this  nighc,  'en  dangerous  to  be  fpoken, 
Ihaoelock'drhe  Letter  in  my  Cloflet,  thefe  Iniuries  the 
King  now  bcares  will  bereuenged  home;  ther  it  part  of 
•  Power  already  looted,  wemuft  incline  to  the  King,  1 
Willlooke  him,  and  priuily  relieue  him  ;  goe  you  and 
maintainc  talke  with  the  Duke.thai  my  chancy  be  not  of 
htm  pereeiued;  If  he  askc  for  me,  I  am  ill,  and  gone  to 
bed,  if  1  die  for  it,  (at  no  lefle  is  threatned  me)  the  King 
my  old  Mafter  muft  be  relieued.  There  is  (Vrange  things 
towerd  £<fc»w/iw/,pray  you  be  carefoll.  £jm. 

Tlafi.  This  Curtefie forbid  thee^hall  the  Duke 
Inftantly  know.and  of  that  Letter  too; 
Thii  feemes  a  faire  deferuiag.and  muft  draw  me 
That  which  my  Father  looies:no  lefle  then  all. 
Toe  yonger  hfestwhcn  the  old  doth  fall.  £nr. 


Scerta  Quarta. 


enter  Lear ^ent^aad  Tool*. 

Kent   H«rc  is  the  place  my  Lord,  good  my  Lord  enter. 
The  nrrany  of  the  open  night's  too  rough 
For  Nature  co  endure.  Storm*  flil 

L*ar.    L^t  me  alone. 
X.rnt.  G  ood  my  Lord  enter  heerc. 
Lear.  Wilt  breakemy  heaa  t 
Kxnt.  \  had  rather  breake  mine  own?, 
Good  my  LorAcnter. 

Lear.  Thoo  think'fl  tis  much  that  this  contentions 
Inuacies  n  to  the  skmfo  :'nt  to  chee,  (Oormc 

But  where  ift«  gr«*term«lady  ishxt, 
The  leffrr  is  fcarce  felt.  Thou'dft  (hun  a  Beare, 
But  if  they  (light  lay  toward  the  roaring  Sea, 

tt'dftmetie  ih«  Beard  th'  mouih.when  the  mine's 
The  bodiM  delicate  :  the  tertipefl  m  my  mind,         free. 
Doth  from  my  fence*  take  all  feeling  clfe. 
Save  what  beat  es  there, Filliall  ingratitude, 
!j  it  not  as  this  mouth  foould  teate  this  hand 
for  lifting  food  toot  /  Bu  1 1  v.  .11  pumfa  hotnej 
No»I  wilt  werpe  no  more;  ,n  fo<h  a  mght. 


To  (hot  me  out  ?  Poure  oo,I  will  endure: 
1  n  fuch  a  night  as  this  ?  O  ReganJ^anmB^ 
Your  old  kind  Father.whofe  franke  hsart  gaue  all, 
O  thai  way  madnefle  iies.let  me  faun  that : 
No  more  of  i  hat. 

Kent.  Good  my  J,ord  enter  here. 

Lear.  Pmhjeegointhyfeifejeekethineowneeaie, 
This  t  empeft  will  not  glue  me  leaue  to  ponder 
On  things  would  hint  me  rnore,but  lie  goe  in, 
In  Boy.go  hrft.  You  houiilefi*  poueraie,  txi*. 

Nay  get  tbec  m\  lie  pray, and  then  lie  £kepe. 
Poore  naked  wretches,  where  foere  yon  are 
That  bide  the  pelting  of  this  plttileffe  ftormc, 
How  (hall  your  Houfe-lefle  heads^nd  vnfed  fides, 
Your  lop'd.and  window "d  raggedneffc  defend  you 
From  feafoot  fttch  as  thefe  ?  6 1  baue  tane 
Too  little  care  of  this  s  TakePbyiickc,  Pompe, 
Expofe  thy  feifc  to  feele what  wretches  feele. 
That  thou  mai  ft  (hake  the  fuperfiux  to  them. 
Aod  (hew  (he  Heanens  more  itrft. 

Inter  edgar/mdFoole. 

EJg.  Fathom.and  ha!fcvFathom  and  ha!fe;poore7Vro. 

fooie.  Comenottnhcrre  Nuncle,her«'saipiru,heJpc 
me,helpeme. 

Kent.  Gins  me  thy  hand,  who's  there  t 

Feoie.  Afpihte,  arpirite,  hefsyethb  mmg's  ptxsre 
Tom, 

Kent.  What  an  ihou  that  doft  grum&Ie  chets  j'th' 
flraw  ?  Come  forth. 

Edg  Away, the  foule  Fiend  foUowe<  me^hrou^h  the 
fharpc  Haathome  blow  the  winoVs.  Hurnh,  goc  (o  thy 
bed  and  warme  thee. 

Ltar.  Oid'O  thou  giue  all  to  thy  Daughters  ?  Aod  ait 
thoo  come  to  (hi*/ 

idgar.  Who  giors  any  thing  to  poore  7nr,  ?  Wfisrn 
the  foule  fiend  hath  led  though  Fire,  and  through  Flame, 
through  Sword.and  Whirlc-Poole.o're  Bog, and  Quag- 
mire,chat  hath  laid  Kmues  rnder  his  Piliow,  am-1  KaJier* 
in  his  Poe,  fet  Rate-bane  by  his  Porredge,  r«s.ai  him 
Proud  of  heart,  to  tide  on  a  Bay  trotting  Horfe.ouet  foure 
Incht  Bridges,to  courfe  his  owvnefhadow  for  a  Traitor, 
Blifle  thy  fTue  Wits, Tomti  cold.  Odo.de,do.de,do<k, 
bliffeiheefromWhirle-Wiodes,St3rr*-blaft>ng,andta- 
kmg,do  poore  Tom  fome  cbaruie,  whom  the  fou'.e  Fiod 
vexes.  There  could  1  baue  him  now,srd  (Here,&ri(t  she;:; 
•g  at  oe,and  there-  StarmeftilL 

Letr.  Hi's  his  Daughters  brought  him  eo  this  pacfe  ? 
Could'ft  thoo  fane  nothing?  Would'fl  tbo«  giuc  'em  *JI? 

Foot*.  Nay, he  referu'd  a  Blanket,  elfe  we  had  bin  all 
(hamd. 

Lea.  Now  all  the  plagues  (hat  in  ihe  pendulous  ayre 
Hang  fated  o're  roe*ns  f»ul<s,hght  oo  (by  Daughters. 

Kent.  He  hath  no  Daughters  Sir. 

Ix*r.  Death  Traitor,  nothing  could  haue  fubduM 
To  furh  a  lownetfe.but  hit  «nkind  Daughters.    (Nature 
If  it  the  faihion.that  difcarded  Fathers, 
Should  haue  thus  little  mercy  on  then  fkfh: 
Judicious  puaidimenr,  'twas  this  fkfli  begot 
Thofe  Pelicane  Daughters. 

EAg  Pillicock  fat  oo  Pillicock  MU.alowialowJoo^oo. 

Foole.  This  cold  night  will  turne  vs  all  co  Packs.  a»vf 
Madmen. 

Edfar.  Take  heed  o'(h'fooleFi«nd,   obey  thy  Po- 

rents,  kwp«  thy  words  loftice,  fweare  net,  commit  not, 

t  r  »  with 


The  Tra&dietfK>mg  Lear. 


with  mans  fworne  Spoufe  i   f«  not  thy  Sweet-heart  on 
proud »rr»y.  T<"»'/ scold. 

LMT.  What  baft  thoo  bin  f 

«F^ .  A  Seruingrnan  ?  Proud  in  heart,  end  rrtiodej  inn 
on JM  my  halre,  woreGlouet  in  my  cap ;  fetfd  the  Luft 
of  my  Miftris heart,»nd  did  thereof  darkcneffe  with 
her.  S  wore  as  maoy  Oathes,  as  I  fpake  words,  £  broke 
them  in  the  Tweet  face  of  Heaucn.  One,  that  flcpt  in  the 
coiur  iuing  of  Luft,  and  wak'd  to  doe  h.  Wine  lou'd  I 
deerely,  Dice  dcerely ;  and  in  Woman,  cut-Paramour 'd 
thcTurke.  Ftlfe  of  heart,  light  of  care,  bloody  ofhand 
Hog  in  floth,  Fojce  in  ftealth,  Wolfe  in  greedinefle,  Dog 
in  madnes,  Lyon  io  prey  .Let  not  the  creaking  of  (hooes, 
Nor  the  milling  of  Sllkes,  betray  thy  poore  heart  to  wo- 
roan.  Keepe  thy  foote  out  of  Brothels,  thy  hind  out  of 
Plackets,  thy  pen  from  Leaders  Bookes,  and  defye  the 
foule  Fiend.  Still  through  the  Hautborne  blowes  the 
cold  winde  rSayes  fuum,  mun,noony,Dolphln  my  Boy, 
Boy  Stfej:  let  him  trot  by.  Stormefiti 

Liar.  Thou  wen  better  in  a  Grace,  then  to  anfwere 
with  thy  vncouer'd  body,  this  extremitieof  the  Skies.  Is 
man  no  more  then  this  rConfider  him  well.  Thou  ow'fl 
the  Worroe  no  Silkc ;  the  Beaft.no  Hide;  the  Shccpc.no 
Wool] ,  the  Cat,  no  perfume.  Ha?  Here's  three  on's  are 
fophifticated .  Thou  art  the  thing  it  ielfe ;  vnaccoromo- 
dated  man,  is  no  more  but  fuch  a  poore,  bare,  forked  A- 
nlmallasthouart.  Off,  off  you  Leodiogs  :  Come.vn- 
bottonheerc. 

Enter  Glo*ctftert  vitt  A  Tarek. 
Foote.  Prythee  Nunckle  be  contented, 'tis  a  naugbtie 
night  to  fwimme  in.    Now  a  little  fire  io  a  wilde  Field, 
were  like  an  old  L etchers  heart,  a  (mall  fpark,  all  the  reft 
on's  body, cold  :  Looke,  hcere  comes  a  walking  fire. 

Edg.  This  is  the  foole  Flibbertigibbet ;  hee  begins  at 
Curfew,  and  walkes  at  Mr  A  Cockc  :  Hee  gives  the  Web 
and  the  Pin,  fqoints  the  eye,  and  makes  th*  HareJippe  5 
Mildewes  the  white  Whcate,  and  hurts  the  poore  Crea- 
ture of  earth. 

SvfttW/feoted  thrice  the  old, 
He  met  the  Night-Mare,,and  her  nine-fold ; 
Bid  her  a-lighi ,and  her  troth-plight. 
And  aroynt  thee  Witch,  aroynt  thee. 
Kent .  How  fare;  your  Grace  ? 
Lear.  What's  he? 

Kmt.  Who's  there  ?  What  is't  you  fcekc? 
Cbu.  What  are  you  there  ?  Your  Names  ? 
edg.  Poore  Tom,  ihat  eates  the  fwimming  Frog,  the 
Toad,  the  Tod-pole,  the  wall.Neut,  and  the  water :  that 
in  the  furie  ofhis  heart,  when  the  foule  Fiend  rages,  eats 
Cow-dcng  for  Sallets ;  fwallowes  the  old  Rat,  and  the 
ditch-Dogge ;  drinkes  the  grwn  Msntle  of  the  ftanding 
Pooler   who ij whipt from  Tythingto  Tything,  and 
(tockt,punUh  d.and  imprifon'd  :  who  hath  three  Suites 
to  his  backj,  fixe  fh  i*  cs  to  his  body  : 

Hotfe  to  ride,  and  weapon  to  weare  i 
BucMfce.BndRau.and  fuch  fmall  Deare, 
Hauc  bin  Toms  food,  forfeuen  long  ycare  : 
Beware  my  Follower.  Peace  Smulkin.peacethou  Fiend. 
&•*   What,  hath  your  Grace  no  better  compsny  ? 
l*g.  The  Prince  of  Daikencffe  is  aGcntleman.  Mode 
he's  c»H'd.  and  cA/4i«. 

</'/«.  Oorflcfh  and  blood,  my  Lord,  isgtownefo 
vildc,  th» t  it  doth  haic  what  get»  »t. 
dg.  Poorc  Tom'tk cold. 
IM*,  Go  in  with  me  >  my  duty  cannot  fuffcr 


T'obey  in  all  your  daughters  hard  commands  s 
Though  their  Ininn^ion  be  to  barremy  doores, 
Aod  lee  this  Tyrannous  nigbt  take  bold  vpon  you, 
Yet  haue  I  ventured  to  come  feeke  you  out, 
And  bring  you  where  both  fire,  and  food  is  ready. 

Lear.  Pirft  let  me  talke  with  this  Philoforher, 
What  is  the  caufe  of  Thunder  ? 

Kan.  Good  my  Lord  take  bis  offer, 
Go  into  rh'hoofc. 

Lear.  Jle  talke  a  word  with  this  fame  lemed  Theban: 
What  is  your  ftudy? 

Z^f.  HowtopreuenttheRend,  and  to  kill  Veimir.s, 

Lear.  Let  me  aske  you  one  word  in  priuate. 

Kent.  Importune  him  once  more  to  go  my  Lord, 
His  wits  begin  t'vnfertle. 

giau.  Canftthou  blame  him?  Storm fl-.H 

Hit  Daughters  feeke  bis  death:  Ah,that  good  Kent, 
He  faid  it  would  be  thus :  poore  bsnifh'd  man : 
Thou  fayeft  the  King  growes  mad,  He  tell  thee  Friend 
I  am  alraoft  mad  my  felfe.  I  had  a  Sonne, 
Now  out-Iaw'd  from  my  blood ;  be  fought  my  life 
But  lately :  very  late :  I  lou'd  him  (Friend) 
No  Father  his  Sonne  deerer :  true  to  tell  thee, 
The  greefe  hath  craz'd  my  wits.  What  a  night's  this  ? 
I  do  befecch  your  grace. 

Lear.  O  cry  you  mercy,  Sir: 
Noble  Philofopher.your  company. 

£%.  Tom's  a  cold. 

Clou.  In  fellow  there.into  th'Houel;kefp  ihec  warm. 

tear.  Come,  let's  in  all. 

Kent.  This  way ,my  Lord. 

Liar.  With  him; 
1  will  kecpc  (till  with  my  Philofopher. 

Kent.  Good  ray  Lord,  footh  him  : 
Let  him  take  the  Fellow. 

Clou.  Take  him  you  on. 

Kent.  Sirra,  come  on :  go  along  with  ?s. 

Lear.  Come,  good  Athenian, 

CjloH.  Noword$,riowords,hu(h. 

fdg.  Childe  Rowland  to  the  darke  Tower  came, 
His  word  was  ftill,  fie,  foh,  and  famine, 
I  fcnell  the  blood  of  a  Brittiib  man.  Exaoit 


Scena  Quinta. 


Eater  Cormt>aH,a>id  Edmmd. 

Can.  1  will  haue  my  reoeoge,  ere  J  depart  his  houfe. 

"Baft.  How  my  Lord,  I  may  be  cenfored,  that  Nature 
thusgiues  way  to  Loyalcie,  fomcthing  feares  mce  to 
thinkc  of. 

Cermv.  I  now  perceiue,  it  was  not  altogether  your 
Brothers  euill  difpofuion  madehim  feeke  his  death :  but 
a  prouoking  mctit  fet  a-worke  by  a  reprouable  badncfle 
inhimfclfe. 

"Baft.  How  malicious  is  my  fortune,  that  I  mufl  re. 
pemtobeiuft  ?  This  is  the  Letter  which  heefpoakcof; 
whic'  approues  him  an  intelligent  psrtie  to  the  aduinca- 
gesofFrance  O  Heauensj that  this Treafon  werenot; 
or  not  1  the  detc&or. 

fern.  GowtthmetotheDutchclTe. 

B«fl.  If  the  matter  of  this  Paper  be  certain,  you  baoe 
mighty  bufincflc  in  hand. 


Can.  Trae  ot  falfe,  it  hath  made  thee  Ea  rle  of  Clou- 
cefter :  feekeout  wheretby  Father  is,  chat  hee  may  bee 
ready  for  our  apprehenfion. 

B*ft.  If  1  findc  him  comforting  the  King,  ir  will  ftuffe 
bis  fuipition  more  folly.  I  will  perfeuer  in  my  courfe  ef 
loyalty,  though  checonflia  be  fore  between*  that,  and 
my  blood. 

C«r»  I  will  lay  truft  vpon  thee :  and  thou  (halt  finde 
a  deere  Fatlier  in  my  low. 


Scena  Sexta. 


Eater  Ktat,  and  Glance fer. 

&•*.  Heerc  is  better  then  the  open  ayre.ca.ke  it  thank 
fullys  I  will  peece  out  the  comfort  with  whatadditionf 
can :  I  will  not  be  long  from  you.  Exit 

Kent.  AH  the  po  wre  of  his  wiu.hane  giuen  way  to  hi* 
impatience  .-the  Gods  reward  your  kinduefle. 

Enter  Lear,  edgar^d  Foole. 

Edg.  Fraterrttto  cal  s  me,  and  tells  me  Nert  is  an  Ang 
ler  in  the  Lake  of  Darkneflc  :  pray  Innocent,  and  beware 
the  foule  Fiend. 

Fotte.  PrytheeNunkle  tell  me,wh«her  a  madman  be 
a  Gentleman.cr  a  Yeoman. 

Liar.   AKing,aKing. 

Fotle.  No,  he's  a  Yeoman,  thatha's  a  Gentleman  to 
his  Sonne :  for  hee's  a  mad  Yeoman  that  fees  his  Soone  a 
Gentleman  before  htm. 

Lear.  To  haue  a  thoufand  with  ted  burning  fpiw 
Comehizring  in  vpon 'em. 

€dg.  Bleflethyfiuewitf. 

Kent.  O  pitty  :  Sir.where  it  the  patience  now 
That  you  To  oft  baue  boafted  to  rstaine  ? 

6dg.  My  teares  begin  to  take  his  pan  fo  much. 
They  marrc  my  counterfeiting- 

Lear.  The  little  dogges,  and  all) 
Trey ,Blaneh,and  Sweet-heart :  fee,  they  barke  at  me. 

Edg.  Tom,  will  throw  his  head  at  them  :    Auaunt  you 
Cur  res,  be  thy  mouth  or  blacke  ot  white  : 
Tooth  that  poyfonsif  it  bite : 
Maftiffe.Grey-hound.MongriH.Gritn, 
Hound  or  Spaniell,  Brache,or.Hym : 
Or  Bobtaile  tight,  or  Ttoudle  taile. 
Tom  will  make  him  weepe  and  wa'ile, 
For  with  throwing  thus  my  head ; 
Dogs  leapt  the  hatch,  and  all  are  fled. 
Do.de.de.de :  fefe :  Come,  march  to  Wakes  and  Fayrei, 
And  Market  Townes :  poore  Tom  thy  home  is  dry, 

Lttr  Then  let  them  Anatomize  "Rggan  :  See  what 
breeds  about  her  heart.  Is  there  any  caufe  inNature  that 
makethefehard-heam.  You  fir,  lentertaincfor  one  of 
my  hundred  ;  only,!  do  not  like  the  fjfhion  of  your  gar- 
ments. You  will  fay  they  ate  Perfian;  but  let  them  bcc 
chang'd. 

Enter  Glofler. 

Kent.  "Now  good  my  Lord.lye  heere,and  reft  awhile. 
Le*r.  Makenonoife,rr.akenonoifc,  draw  the  Cut- 
lames :  fo.fo.wes'l  goto  Supperi\h'moming. 

Foole,  And  He  go  to  bed  st  noone. 
Clan.  Come  hither  Friend  : 
Where  is  the  King  my  Matter  ? 

Kent.  Here  S  ir,bu  t  trouble  him  not.his  v/its  ate  gon. 


Cbu.  Good  fnend,  J  prylhee  talre  himln  thy  ,rmcj . 
I  haue  ore-heard  a  plot  ot  deach  vpon  him : 
There  is  a  Litter  ready,  lay  him  ioH, 
And  driue  toward  Douer  friend,  where  thou  (halt  mcete 
Both  welcome,  and  protection.  Take  vp  thy  Maftcr 
If  thou  (hould'ft  dally  halfean  houre,  hi,  lift 
With  thine,  and  all  that  offer  to  defend  him. 
Stand  in  arTured  loffc.  Take  vp,  take  vp , 
And  follow  me,  that  will  to  fome  prouifion 
Giue thee quicke  conduct.  Come,come,away. 


Scena.  Septima. 


Enter  C«*»*U,  Reg**vGontri&,  Bafttrd, 
*ndSer*totti. 

Con.  Pofte  fpeedily  to  my  Lordjrour  husband,  fhew 
him  this  Letter,  the  Army  of  France  is  landed :  fcekeouc 
the  Traitor  Gloufter. 

Reg.  Hang  him  inftantly. 

Con.  Plucke  out  his  eyei . 

Cor*.  Leaue.himtomydifpleafure.  Edmcnd,  keep* 
you  our  Sifter  company :  the  revenges  wee  are  bound  to 
take  vppon  your  Traitorous  Father,  arc  not  fit  for  your 
beholding.  Aduice  the  Duke  where  you  are  going,  toa 
moft  feftiuate  preparation  :  we  are  bound  to  the  like.Our 
Portcs  lhail  befwift,and  intelligent  betwixt  vs.  Fare- 
well deete  Sifter,  farewell  my  Lord  wf  Gloufter. 

finer  Sttvtard. 
How  now  ?  Where's  the  King  f 

Stew.  My  Lord  ofGloufter  hath  conuey'd  him  hence 
Some  flue  or  fix  and  thirty  of  his  Knights 
Hot  Queftrifts  after  him,  met  him  at  gate, 
Who,  with  fome  other  of  the  Lords,  dependants, 
Are  gone  with  him  toward  Doucr;  where  they  boaft 
To  haue  well  armed  Friends. 

Corn.  Get  horfcs  for  your  Miftrit. 

Can-   Farewell  fweet  Lord.and  Sifter.  Exit 

Corn,  €dimoul  drew  ell :  go  fcek  the  Traitor  Glofter, 
pinnion  him  like  a  Theefe,  bring  him  before  vs  : 
Though  well  we  may  not  paftc  vpon  his  life 
Without  the  forme  of  luttice :  yet  our  power 
Shall  do  a  curi'fic  to  our  wrath,  w  hich  men 
May  blame,  but  not  comptroll. 

Emer  G(onceftertmdSerim>m. 
Who's  there?  thtTraitor? 

Reg.  IngratefuJl  Fox,  'tis  he. 

Ctrn.  Bindefaft  his  corky  armes. 

Clan.  What  mtanes  your'Gnces? 
Good  my  Friends  confidcr  you  are  my  Ghefls : 
Do  me  no  foule  play,  Friends. 

£trn.  Binde  him  I  fay. 

Reg.  Hard,hard  :  O  filthy  Traitor. 

Clan.  Vnmercifull  Lady.as  you  are.l'mc  none, 

C«m.  TothisChairebindehim, 
Villaine,  thou  (Vialt  findc. 

Citu.  By  the  kmdeGods, 'tis  moft  ignobly  done 
To  pluckc  me  by  the  Beard. 

Kfg.  So  white,  and  fuch  a  Traitor? 

CjloM.  "Naughty  Lad  if, 

Thele  haires  which  thou  doft  rauidi  from  my  chin 
Will  quicken  and  accufe  the«.   J  am  your  Hort , 
Wi'.hRobbcrs  hands,  my  hofpiuble  fauours 

You 


fou  fhouU  not  ruffle  thus.  What  will  you  do? 

Carn.  Come  Sir. 
What  Letters  had  you  late  from  France  ? 

Rtg.  Be  fimple  aniwer'd,  for  we  know  the  truth. 

Cent.  And  what  confcderacie  hiue  you  with  the  Trai- 
ors,  late  footed  in  the  Kingdome  ? 

Afg.  To  whofe  hands 
You  haue  fent  the  LunauckeKing:  Speake. 

Glfti.  I  haue  a  Lever  gueflingly  fet  downs 
Which  came  from  one  that's  of  a  newtrall  heart, 
And  not  from  one  oppos'd. 

Cm.  Cunning. 

Reg.  Andftlfe. 

Cera.  Where  haft  thou  fent  the  King? 

Clou.  ToDouer. 

Rtg.  Wherefore  to  Douer? 
W»s't  thou  not  charg'd  at  peril  I. 

Corn.  Wherefore  to  Douer  ?  Let  him  anfwer  that. 

Glut*.  \  am  tyed  to'tri*Stake, 
And  I  moft  ftand  the  Courfc. 

Hit    Wherefore  co  Doucr  ? 

Clo*    Becaufr  1  would  not  fee  thv  ct uell  Nailes 
Plucke  out  hii  poore  old  eyer ;  nor  thy  fierce  Sifter, 
]  n  hn  Annointed  flefh,  ftkke  boanfh  phangs. 
The  Sea, with  fuch'  a  ftorme  as  his  bare  head. 
In  Hell-blscke-mght  indus'd,  would  haue  buoy'd  vp 
And  quench'd  the  Suited  fires : 
Yet  poore  old  heart,  he  holpe  the  Heauens  to  raine. 
If  Woluet  had  at  ihy  Gate  hov/i'd  chat  flerne  time, 
Thou  fhould'ft  haue  i'aid,  good  Porter  turne  the  Key  . 
All  Cruel*  elfc  fublcnbe :  but  1  fhall  fee 
The  winged  Vengeance  ouertake  fuch  Children. 

Ctrn.  See  t  fruit  ihou  neuer.Felloweshold^Chaire, 
Vpon  thefe  eyes  of  thine,  lie  fet  iny  foote. 

Q!e*.   He  that  will  thinke  to  hue,tiU  he  be  old, 

Giue  me  fotnc  helpe.  OcrueH!  O  you  Gods. 

ig    One  fide  will  r»»ocke  another :  Th'other  too. 
vrtt    If  you  fee  vengeance 
fT*    Hold  y  out  hand.my  Lord : 
I  hau?  feru'd  you  euer  Ante  1  was  a  Childc 
But  better  feruice  haue  I  neocr  done  you, 
Then  now  to  bid  you  hold. 

Rtg.  How  now,  you  dogge  .* 

Sir    if  you  did  weare  a  beard  vpon  your  chin, 
I  Id  (bake  u  on  this  quanell.  What  do  you  meane  f 

C  «•».  My  Villazner- 

j«r«.Nay  ihen  corr.e  on,  and  ralce  the  chance  of  anger. 

Rej.  Giue  rne  thy  Sword.  A  pezant  ftand  vp  thus  ? 
KtUeibm 

Scr    Oh  1  am  flame :  my  Lord.you  haue  one  eye  lefe 
To  fee  fome  mifchefe  on  him.  Oh. 

(cr*.  Left  H  fee more.preuent  it ; Out vilde gelly : 
Where  \s  thy  lofttc  no w  > 

Cleu.  Alhlnkcandcomfcrtluffei1 
Where's  tny  Sonne  £dm*»d  ? 
EJmmti.  enkindle  all  the  fpatkes  of  Nature 
To  quit  this  horrid  a&e. 

Reg .  Oat  treacherous  Viilame, 
Thou  call'ft  on  him. that  hates  thee.  It  was  he 
That  made  the  ouerture  of  thy  Treafons  to  vs  : 
Who  i$  too  good  to  pitty  thee. 

Gla*.  O  oiy  Follies !  then  £ dgar  was  abus'd, 
Xinde  Godi,  forgioc  rne  that,and  profper  him 

R*£.  Go  thruft  him  out  at  gates.and  let  him  ftnell 
H 1 1  way  to  Douer.  £*tt  wab  Gloufter. 

How  itt  my  Lord?  How  looke  you  ? 


The  Tragedie  ofK^ig  Lear, 


Can.  I  haue  receiu'd  a  hurt :  Follow  me  Lady  ; 
Turne  out  that  eyelefTe  Villaine :  throw  this  Slauc 
Vpon  the  Dunghill :  TSgan,  I  bleed  apace, 
VntimeJy  comes  this  hurt.  Giucmeyourarr    .  C 


jtUus  Quartus.  Scena 


Enter  fdgar. 

£dg.  Yetbetter  thus.and  knowne  to  be  contemn'd, 
Then  ftill  contemn'd  and  flatter'd,  to  be  worfl 
The  loweft,  and  moft  deiefted  thing  of  Fortune, 
Stands  flVll  in  efperance,  Hues  not  in  feare  : 
The  lamentable  change  is  from  thebcB, 
The  word  resumes  to  laughter.  Welcome  then, 
Thou  vnfubflantiall  ayre  that  1  embrace  : 
The  Wretch  that  thou  hafl  blowne  vnco  the  word, 
Owes  nothing  co  thy  blafts. 

Enter  Cituner,and  an  GUma*. 
But  who  comes  heere  ?  My  Father  poorely  led  ? 
World,  World,  O  world  I 
But  that  thy  ftrange  mutations  make  v*  hate  thee, 
Life  would  not  yeelde  to  age, 

Qldm.  O  my  good  Lord,  I  haue  bene  your  Tenant, 
And  your  Fathers  Tenanr,  thdefourefcorc  yeaies. 

Clou.  Away.get  thee  away  ;  good  Friend  be  gene, 
Thy  comforts  can  do  me  no  good  stall, 
Thee,  they  may  hurt 
n.  You  cann 


ou  cannot  fee  your  way. 
Clou.  I  haue  no  way,  and  therefore  want  no  eyes  • 
I  Rumbled  when  I  faw.    Full  oft  'tis  feme. 
Our  meanes  fecure  vs,  and  our  meere  defects 
Proue  our  Commodities.  Oh  deeie  Sonne  fyar. 
The  food  of  thy  abufcd  Fathers  wrath  : 
Might  1  bu  c  hue  to  lee  thee  in  m  y  touch, 
1'ld  lay  I  had  eyes  againe. 

OIJtfi.  How  now  ?  who's  there  ? 

Edg.  O  Gods  !  Who  i*'t  can  fay  I  am  at  the  worft  ? 
I  am  worfe  then  ere  1  was. 

Old.  Tis  poore  mad  Torn. 

Edg    And  worfe  1  may  be  yet  s  the  worft  is  not, 
Sc  long  as  we  can  fay  this  is  the  worft 

Oldm.  Fellow.where  goeft  t 

Clou.  Is  it  a  Beggar  -man  ? 

Oldm.  Madman.and  beggar  too. 

Glo*.  He  has  fome  reafon.elfe  he  could  not  beg. 
1'th'lafl  nights  flonne,  I  fuch  a  fellow  faw; 
Which  made  me  thinke  a  Man.a  Worme.  My  Sonne 
Came  then  into  my  minde,  and  yet  ny  minde 
Was  then  fcarfe  Friends  with  him. 
I  haue  heard  more  lince  : 
As  Flies  to  wanton  Soyes,  are  we  to  th'Gods, 
They  kill  vs  for  their  fport. 

Edg.  Howfhouldthisbe? 
Bad  t  s  th€  Trade  tha  t  muft  play  Foole  to  forrow, 
Ang'ring  it  felfe.and  others.   Blefle  thee  Matter. 

Glen.  Is  that  the  naked  Fellow  f 

Oldm.  1,  my  Lord. 

Gfeti.  Get  thev  away  tlffc*  my  fake 
Thou  wik  ore-take  vs  hence  a  mile  or  twaine 
1'th'wsy  toward  Douer,  doit  for  ancient  louc, 
And  bring  fome  couenng  for  this  naked  Soule, 
Which  He  inueate  to  leade  me. 

Old.  Mackefu.heismad 


The  Tragedie  ofK^ng  Lear. 


Chu.  Tii  che  times  plague. 
When  Madmen  ieadethe  blinde : 
Do  as  I  bid  thee,  or  rather  do  thy  pleafure  > 
Aboue  the  reft,  be  gone* 

00m.  He  bring  him  the  beft  Paoell  that  I  haue 
Come  on't  .what  will.  Exit 

CUu.  Sirrah,  naked  fellow. 

Zdg.  Poore  Tom's  a  cold.  I  caniu*  daub  it  further. 

Clou.  Come  hither  fellow. 

Sdg.  Andyetlnxift: 
Bkfft  thy  fweete  eyes,  they  bleede. 

Clou.  Know'ft  thou  the  way  to  Douer  ? 

Edg.  Both  ftyle,and  gate ;  Horfeway.and  foot-path : 
poote  Tom  hath  bin  fcarr'd  out  of  his  good  wits.  Slefls 
thee  good  mans  fonoe,  from  the  foule  Fiend. 

G&M.Here  take  this  porfe,^  whom  the  heau'ns  plague* 
Haue  humbled  to  all  ftrokes :  that  I  am  wretched 
Makes  thee  the  happier :  Heauens  deaie  fo  Rill : 
Let  the  fuper{luous,and  Loft-dieted  man, 
Thatflaues  your  ordinance,  that  will  not  fee 
Becaufe  he  do's  not  feele,feele  your  pome  quickly  : 
Sodiftributioo  (hould  vndooexcefle, 
And  each  man  haue  enough.  D  oft  thou  know  Douer? 

£%.  I  Malkr. 

do*.  TheretsaClige,  whofe  high  and  bending  head 
Lookes  fearfully  in  ihe  confined  Deepe : 
Bring  me  but  to  the  very  bnmme  of  it. 
And  lie  repayrc  the  mifery  thou  do'ft  beare 
With  fomething  rich  about  me :  from  that  place, 
I  (haJl  no  leading  nrede. 

Edg.  Giuemethyarme, 
Poorc  Tom  (ball  leade  thee  Extmt. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Enter  qontrtll,  'Baflard,  and  Steward. 

Cm.  Welcome  my  Lord.J  meruell  our  mild  husband 
Not  met  vs  on  the  way.  Now.where'syourMafter  ? 

Stew.  Madam  within,  but  neuer  man  fo  chang'd  ; 
I  told  him  of  the  Army  that  was  Landed : 
He  fmil'd  at  it.  I  told  him  you  were  camming, 
His  anfwer  was,  the  worfe.  Of Gloftert  Treachery. 
A  nd  of  the  loy  all  Ser isice  of  his  Sonne 
When  I  inform 'd  him.  then  he  call'd  me  Sot, 
And  told  me  I  had  turn'd  the  wrong  fide  out : 
What  moil  he  (hould  difltke,  feemcs  pleafant  to  him ; 
What  like. offenfiue 

Con.  Then  (Kail  you  go  no  further. 
It  is  theCowifti  terror  of  his  fpirit 
That  dare*  not  vndertake  :  Heel  noe  feele  wrongs 
Which  eye  him  to  an  anfwer :  our  wifhes  on  the  way 
May  proue  rffeftt.  Backe  Edmond  to  my  Brother, 
Haften  his  Muflers.and  conduct  his  powres. 
I  rouft  change  name*  at  home,  and  give  the  Diftafte 
Into  my  Husbands  hands.  This  truftie  Seruant 
Shall  paffe  betweenc  vs :  ere  long  you  are  like  to  heare 
(If  you  dare  venture  in  your  owne  behalfe) 
A  Miftreffes command.  Wcare  this  ;  fparefpeech, 
Decline  your  head.  This  k  i  fie,  if  it  durft  fpeake 
Would  ftretch  thy  Spirits  vp  into  the  ayiet 
Conceme.and  fare  thee  well. 

Baft.  Yours  in  the  rankes  of  death.  £rt. 

Coo.  MymofldcereGloft«. 


Oh,  the  difference  of  man,and  man, 
To  theea  Womans  feruices  are  due, 
My  Foole  v  forces  my  body. 

Stew.  Madam,  here  come's  my  Lord 
Enur  Albany. 

fie*.  1  haue  beene  worth  the  whiffle. 


You  are  not  worth  the  duft  which  che  rode  winde 
Bio  wes  in  your  face. 

Con.  Milke-Liuer'd  man, 

Thatbeat'ft  a  cheeke  for  blowes,  a  head  for  wrongs. 
Who  haft  not  in  thy  browes  an  eye-difcermng 
Thine  Honor,  from  thy  fuffsrtne, 

Alb.  Seeihyfelfediuell: 
Proper  deformitie  feemes  not  in  the  Fiend 
So  horrid  as  in  woman. 

Con.  Oh  vaine  Foole. 

Enter  aiJKejfagtr. 

M*f.  Oh  my  good  Lord.the  Duke  of  Centrals  dead, 


jilt.  Gloufterseyes. 

"Mef.  A  Seruant  that  he  bred,  thrtll'd  with  remorie, 
Oppos'd  againft  the  acl  :  bending  his  Sword 
To  his  great  Mafter,  who,  threat-enrag'd 
Flew  on  him,  and  among'ft  them  fell'd  him  dead, 
But  not  without  that  harmefull  ftroke,  which  fincc 
Hath  pluckt  him  after. 

Alt.  This  ftie  wes  you  are  aboue 
You  1  u  dices,  that  thefe  our  neather  crimes 
So  fpeedily  can  venge.  But  (O  poore  Gloufier) 
Loft  he  his  other  eye  ? 

Afef.  Both,  both,  my  Lord. 
This  Leter  Madam,  crauei  a  fpecdy  anfwer  : 
T»  from  your  Sifter* 

Can.  One  way  1  like  this  well. 
But  being  widdow,  and  my  Glouftet  with  her, 
May  all  thebuilding  in  my  fancie  plucke 
Vpon  my  hatefull  life.  Another  way 
The  Newes  is  not  fo  tart.   He  read,and  anfwer. 

Alb.  Where  was  his  Sonne. 
When  they  did  take  his  eyes? 

Aftf.  Come  with  my  Lady  hit  her. 

Alt.  Heisnotheere. 

Mef.  No  my  good  Lord,  I  met  him  backe  againe. 

Alt.  Kriowes  he  the  wickednefTc  '( 

Mtf.  I  my  good  Lord:  'twas  he  infocm'd  againft  him 
And  quit  the  boufe  on  purpofe,  that  their  puniftimenc 
Might  haue  the  freer  courfc. 

Alt.  Gloufter,!liue 

To  thanke  thee  for  the  loue  thou  (hew'dft  rhe  King, 
And  to  r«uenge  thine  eyes.  Come  hither  Friend, 
Tell  me  what  more  thou  know'ft.  £*t*nt. 


Scena  Tertia. 


Enter  with  Drum  and  Colour*,  Cordelia,  gentlemen, 

and  SouUavn. 

Cor.  Alacke,  'tis  he :  why  he  was  roec  euen  now 
As  mad  as  the  vext  Sea,  finging  alowd. 
C* own'd  with  ranke  Fenitar,  and  furrow  weeds, 
WithHardokes,Hemlocke,  Nettles,  Cuckoo  flowres, 
Darnelt 


The  TragedieofK^ing  Lear. 


>amcll,  »nd  ail  (he  idle  weedri  that  grow 

In  our  fuflaimng  Come.   A  Cencery  fend  forth ; 

Se«rch  euery  Acr«  in  the  high-growne  field, 

And  bring  him  to  our  eye.  What  can  mans  wifedome 

In  the  rettcring  his bereaued Senfe  ;  h«  that  helpe*  htm, 

Take  all  my  outward  worth. 

Cent,  There  is  meanes  Madam : 
Out  fofter  Nurfe  of  Nature,  is  rrpofe, 
The  which  he  Uckei :  that  to  prouoke  in  him 
Are  many  Simples  opera tiuc,  wtwfe  power 
Will  dofe  the  eye  of  Anguifh. 

CtnL  All  Weft  Secrets, 
All  you  »npubli(h*d  Vertuej  of  the  earth 
Spring  with, my  tearet ;  be  aydant,and  remediate 
In  the  Goodmans  dr  fires :  ferke,  feeke  for  him, 
Leaflmivngouern'd  rage,  <!i(Tolue  the  life 
T  bat  wants  the  mcanes  to  le ade  ,  t. 

EMCT  *JM.tfltngt7, 

Mtf  Newts  Madam, 
TbcBnttifh  Powres  are  marching  hitherward. 

Or.  Tis knowne  before.  Out  preparation  ftands 
In  expectation  of  them.  O  deerc  Father , 
It  is  thy  bufmeflc  that  1  go  about :  Therfote  great  Francr 
My  mourning,  and  imporiun'd  reares  hath  pitticd  • 
No  blowne  Ambition  doth  our  Arme*  incite, 
But  lout,  deereloue,  and  our  ag'd  Father*  Rite  : 
Soone  may  I  heare,  and  fee  him  Exeunt. 


Scena  Quart*. 


Enter  Re£«n,*»dStr»4rA. 

Keg.  But  are  my  Brothers  Powrerfct  forth  ? 

Str».  I  Madam, 

l(tg.  Himfelfem  perfon  there? 

Stew.    Madam  with  much  ado: 
Your  SiAet  isthe better  Souldirr. 

Rcg.lw  A. Edmund  fpakc  not  with  ytour  Lotd  at  home? 

Stew    No  Madam. 

jiff.  What  might  import  my  Sifters  Letter  to  him  ? 

Stew     I  knew  pot,  Lady. 

Reg.  Faith  he  is  poaftrd  hence  on  ferious  matter : 
It  was  great  ignorance,  Glouftr rs  eyes  being  out 
To  let  him  liue.  Where  he  arriuei,  He  moues 
All  beam  sgtinft  v< :  fiix&rd,  Ithinke  is  gone 
In  pitty  of  his  mifery,  to  difpatrh 
His  nighted  life :  Moreouer  to  defcry 
Thefttength  o'th'Enemy 

Stew.  I  mutt  needs  after  him,  Madam,with  my  Letter. 

Ttfg.  Our  trooper  fet  forth  to  morrow,  itay  with  vat 
The  wayc»  are  dangerous. 

5trw.  I  may  not  Madam  : 
My  Lady  charg'd  my  du tie  in  this  bufines. 

Reg.   Why  fhould  fhc  write  to  eJmttidl 
Might  not  you  ttanfport  her  purpofes  by  v«rdrd  ?  Belike, 
Some  thing*,  I  knovv  not  what.  lie  loue  thee  much 
Let  me  vnfeale  the  Letter. 

Stt*.  Madam.I  h»d  rather— — 

Art .  I  know  your  Lady  do's  not  loue  her  Husband, 
I  am  ?ure  of  that :  and  at  her  late  being  heere. 
She  £»ur  ftrange  EUads,  and  moft  fpeaklng  lookea 
To  Noble  E4W.  I  know  you  are  of  her  boiome. 

Stew.   I.Madam? 


Rfg.  1  fpeake  in  vndetftanding ;  Vwe :  J  know't. 
Therefore  I  do  aduifeyou  take  this  note  t 
My  Lord  is  dead  :  Edmmd,  end  I  haue  talk'd, 
And  more  conuenient  is  he  for  my  hand 
Then  for  your  Ladies :  You  may  gather  more : 
If  you  do  finde  him,  pray  you  giqe  him  thist 
And  when  your  Mifths  heares  thus  much  from  you, 
I  pray  dcftre  her  call  her  wifedome  to  her, 
So  fare  you  well : 

If  you  do  chance  to  heare  of  that  blinde  Traitor, 
Preferment  faU  on  him,  that  cuts  him  off. 

Si n>.  Would  I  could  meet  Madam,  I  (hould  the w 
What  party  1  do  follow. 

Reg.  FarcthceweJl  f*e*«t 


Scena  Qrinta. 


Enter  GteHctfltr,  <md  FJttr. 

ClM.  When  (hall  I  tome  to  th'top  of  that  fame  hill  ? 

fdg.  You  do  climbe  vp  it  now.  Look  now  we  ubor. 

Ob*.  Me  thinlces  the  ground  it  eeuen. 

EJf.  Horrible  fieepc. 
He»rket  do  you  heare  the  Sea  / 

g'ta.   No  truly. 

Ldg.  Why  then  your  other  Senfes  grow  ioiprrfcS 
By  your  eyes  anguilh. 

Git*.  So  may  it  tfe  indeed. 
Me  thinkes  thy  toyce  it  alter'dj  and  thou  fpeakft 
I  n  better  phrafc,  and  matter  then  tbou  didtt. 

£jg.  Y'aremuchdeceiu'd :Innothiogam  Icharg'd 
But  in  toy  Garments. 

ClM.  Me  thinkes  y'are better  fpoken. 

tfa.  Come  on  Sir, 

Hecrc'i  the  place  :  (land  ft  ill  •  how  fearefull 
And  dizie  'tis,  to  caft  ones  eyes  fo  low, 
The  Crowes  and  Choughes.  that  wing  the  midway  ayre 
Shew  fcarfe  fo  groflf  as  Beetle*.  Halfe  way  downe 
Hangs  one  that  gathers  Sampire :  dreadfull  Trade: 
Me  thinkes  he  (eemesno  bigger  then  his  head. 
The  Fifhrrmen,  that  walk'd  vpon  the  beach 
Appeare  like  Mice  :  and  yond  (all  Anchoring  Barke, 
Dtminifh  d  to  her  Cocke :  her  Cocketa  Buoy 
Almoft  too  fmali  for  fight.   The  murmuring  Surge, 
That  on  th'vnnumbred  idle  Pebble  chafes 
Cannot  be  heard  fo  high.  He  looke  no  more, 
Leaft  my  bra  me  turne,  and  the  deficient  fight 
Topple  downc  headlong. 

C.'fu    Set  me  where  you  rt  and. 

Edg.  Giue  me  your  hand.- 
You  are  now  within  •  foote  of  th'extreme  Verge  : 
For  all  beneath  the  Mo  one  would  I  not  leape  vprighr. 

Clau.  Let  go  my  hand. 
Heere  Friend's  another  purfc :  in  it,  *  Iew«!l 
Well  worth  a  poore  mans  taking.   Fayries,  and  Gods 
Profper  it  with  thee.  Go  thou  further  off, 
Bid  me  farewell,  and  let  me  heare  thee  going. 

£dg.  Now  fare  ye  weH,  good  Sir. 

GtoM.  With  all  my  heart. 

£<t>.   Why  I  do  criflerhu*  with  his  difpaire, 
Is  done  to  cure  it. 

Git*.  O  you  mighty  Gods'. 
This  world  I  do  rtnounee^nd  in  year  fights 


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*n**e  patiently  my  gwa?  ^ffii&ioo  off » 
J 1  could  beare  it  longer,  sod  nor  fall 
*  »  quarrell  with  your  great  oppofelefle  wllle», 
My  fuufl*.  arid  loathed  part  of  Nature  fl-.ould 
Burnt  it  felfe  our.  tfffjg*  ljuc,  O  blefle  turn  > 
Now  Fellow,  fare  thes  well. 

Edg.  Gone  Sir,  farewell : 
And  yet  I  know  not  how  conceit  may  rob 
The  Trcafury  of  lire,  when  life  it  felfe 
Yceldi  to  the  Theft.  Had  he  bin  where  he  thought, 
By  this  hid  thought  bin  paft.    A 1  iue;or  dead? 
Hoa,you  Sir ;  Friend,  heare  you  Sir,  (pcake : 
Thus  might  be  paffe  indeed :  yet  he  reuiues. 
What  ate  you  Sir  ? 

Glut.  Away.andletmedye. 

££.  Had'ft  thou  beene  ought 
Btft  Goremore,  Feathers,  Ayre, 
(So  many  fathome  downe  precipitating) 
Thou'dft  fhiuer'd  like  an  Egge  :  but  thou  oVA  breath: 
Haft  heauy  fobftance,  blced'ft  not,  fpeak'ft.art  found. 
Ten  Marts  at  each,  make  oct  the  altitude 
Which  thou  haft  perpendicularly  fell, 
Thy  life's  •  Myracle.  Speakeyetagaine* 

gtm.  Buthauelfalne.orno/ 

SJ&.  From  the  dread  Soronetof  this  Chalkie  Bourne 
Looks  ?p  a  height,  the  fhrill-gorg'd  L»T ke  Co  farre 
Cannot  be  fecnc,  or  heard :  Do  but  looke  rp, 

Glo*.  AUckc.Ihauenoeyes: 
It  wretchedaeifc  depriu'd  that  benefit 
To  end  it  fclfc  by  death  ?  Twas  yet  (brae  comfor 
When  mifery  could  begaile  the  Tyrsnrs  rage, 
Ar,d  ftuft  rate  hit  proud  will. 

£aV.  Giue  roe  your  arme. 
Vp,  fo :  How  it't  f  Feelc  you  your  Leggci?  You  ftind. 

Glen.  Too  well,  too  well. 

£dg.  This  it  about  all  fhangcneffc, 
Vpon  the  crowne  o'th'Cliffc.  What  thing  was  that 
Which  parted  from  you  ? 

g/yu.  A  poore  rnfoftunate  Beggar. 

idf.  As  1  Rood  heere below,  me  thought  his  eyes 
Were  two  full  Moones :  he  had  a  thoufand  Nofes, 
Homes  wealk'd.and  waned  like  the  enraged£ea: 
It  was  fomc  Fiend:  Therefore  thou  happy  Father, 
Thiokc  that  the  cleerefi  Gods,  who  make  them  Honors 
Of  men  5  Impoflibilities,  bane  preterued  thec. 

Gtott-  I  do  remembet  now  >  henceforth  He  beare 
Affli&lon,  tiH  it  do  cry  out  it  felfe 
Enough,  enough,aod  dye.  That  thing  you  (jpeake  of, 
I  tooke  it  for  a  man :  often 'twould  fay 
the  Fteod,  the  Fiend,  be  led  me  to  that  place. 

fjigar.  Beare  free  and  pat  Sent  thought*. 

SnttrLear. 

But  wSo  comes  heere  ? 
Thebfer  fenfe  wUl  oe'reaceommodate 
His  Matter  thus. 

Lear,  No,  they  cannot  touch  me  for  crying.  lantbc 
King  himfelfe. 

£Jg.  Otho«lkle-ptercing  fight  1 

Lear.  Nature's  aboue  An,  in  that  refpeft.Tber'j  yo«r 
Ptefle-mopey.That  fellow  handles  his  bow.like  a.Crow- 
keeper:draw  axeaiCloathierc  yard.  Looke,' looke,  a 
Moufc:  peace,  peace,  thispceceof  toafted  Cheefewiil 
doo't.  There1*  rny  Gauntlet,  He  proue  it  on  a  Gyam. 
Bring  up  the  browncBiHe*.  Dwell  Bowne  Birds  i'tfa* 
«loot.  Tth'ctout :  Hewgh.  Giue  the  word. 

£<£.  Sweet  Mariornm. 


Lea-.  Parts. 

Gtou.  I  know  that  voice. 

tear.  Ha  J  Coeeritt  with  a  white  beard  ?  They  flattefd 
me  like  a  Dogge,  and  told  mee  1  h»d  the  white  hayces  In 
my  B«ard,  ere  the  blacke  ones  were  there.  To  fay  i,  and 
no,  to  euery  thing  that  I  bid :  I,and  no  too.was  no  good 
Oiuinity.  WhentherainecMnetowetmeonce,  and  the 
winde  to  make  me  chatter:  when  the  Thunder  would  001 
peace  at  my  bid<iing,there  I  found  'em,theie  J  fmelt  'em 
out.  Gotoo.theyarrnotmeno'cheirwordi;  they  told 
me,  I  was  euery  thing  t  Tit  a  Lye,  I  am  not  Agu-proofe. 

Glete.  The  tricke  of  that  toyce,  I  do  well  remember . 
Is't  not  the  King? 

Lear.  I,  euery  inch  a  King. 
When  I  do  flare,  fee  how  the  SubieA  quakes. 
I  pardon  that  mans  life.   What  wat  thy  caufe  ? 
Adultery  ?  thou  (hale  not  dye :  dye  for  Adultery  ? 
No,  the  Wren  goes  too't,  and  thf  fmall  gilded  Fry 
Do's  letcher  in  my  fight.   Let  Copulation  thriue : 
For  Glouflers  baitard  Son  was  binder  to  his  Father, 
Then  my  Daughters  got'tweene,  the  hwfull  (heet$. 
Too't  Luxury  pell-mell,  for  HickeSouldiers. 
Behold  yondnmpring  Dame,  whofc  face  betwerne  her 
Forkts  preGgesSnow;  that  minces  Vtr»ue.£-r  do's  (hake 
the  head  to  heare  of  pleafurej  name.     The  Fitchew,  not 
thcfoyled  Horfegoes  too't  with  a  more  notoui  appe- 
tite •  Downe  from  the  waftethey  areCentaurei,  though 
Women  all  aboue:  but  to  the  Girdle  do  the  Gods  inhe» 
rit,  beneath  is  all  the  Fiend*.-  There's  hejl,  there'*  darke- 
n« .there is  the folphurourpit;  burning,  folding  ftench, 
confumpnon:  Fye,fie,  fie;  pah,  pah :  Giue  me  in  Ounce 
of  Ciuet ;  good  Apothecary  fweetea my  icamaginatioa: 
There's  money  for  thee. 

Clou.  O  let  me  kifle  that  hand. 

Lear.  Let  roe  wipe  it  fuft, 
It  fmclles  of  Mortality. 

Ctou.  O  ruin'd  peece  of  Nature,  thu  great  vf  orld 
Shall  fo  weare  out  to  naught. 
Do'ft  tbou  know  me  ? 

Leaf.  I  remember  thine  eyes  well  enough:  dofi  thoa 
fqumy  at  me  ?  Np,  doe  thy  worft  bl  inde  Cup  id,  lie  net 
lout.  Read?  tbou  this  challenge,  tnarke  but  the  penning 
ofit 

Glon.  Were  all  thy  Letters  Sunnes,  I  could  not  fee 

Edg.  I  would  not  take  this  from  report, 
ft  is,  and  my  heart  breakes  at  it. 

Lear.  Read. 

Glen.  What  wkh  the  Cafe  of  eye.  ? 

Lear.  Oh  h«,  are  you  there  with  me  ?  No  eies  in  your 
head,  nor  no  mony  in  your  purfe  ?  Your  eves  arc  in  a  hea  • 
uy  cafe,  your  purfe  in  a  light,  yet  you  fee  how  this  world 
goes. 

Clou.  I  fee  it  feelingly. 

Ltar.  What,  art  mad?  A  man  may  fee  how  this  world 
goes, with  no  eyes.  Looke  with  thine  eares  :  See  bow 
yondlufliceraties  vponyond  Cmple  tbecfe.  Heatke  in 
thine  care:  Change  places,  and  handy-dandy,  which  is 
ihelufrice.whichisthetheefei  THouhaft  iccoc  a  Far- 
mers dogge  barke  at  a  Beggar  r 

gtm.  I  Sir. 

Lear.  And  the  Creature  run  from  the  Cur: there  thoa 
might'ft  behold  the  great  image  of  Authoring,  a  Dogg's 
obey'd  in  Office.  Thou,  Rafcall  B«dle,hold  thy  bloody 
hand :  why  doft  thou  laflithat  Whore  ?  Strip  thy  owne 
bieke,  thou  hctly  lufts  to  *fe  her  in  that  kind,  for  which 
thou  whip'ft  her.  The  Vfurer  bangs  t  be  Couencr.  Th-» 

rougb 


tough  tatter'd  cloaxhes  gf  tat  Vices  do  appcarc :  Robes, 
and  Fuir'd  gowncs  htde  all.  Place  finncs  with  Gold,  and 
r»e  ftrong  Lance  of  lufticr.hunlefle  brcakes :  Arm*  it  in 
aggct,  *  Pigmies  ftiaw  do'»  pierce  it.  None  do'»  offend, 
nont.I  fay  none,  He  able  'emj  take  that  of  me  my  Friend, 
who  hauethe  power  to  feale  th'jcctiOnt  lips.   Gee  ihee 
[laiTc-eyes.  and  like  a  fcuruy  Politician,  ferae  to  fee  the 
rungs  thou  doft  not.   Now.now.Dow.now.pulloffmy 
ioortf :  harder,  hardrr.  To. 
£^g.  O  matter,  and  impcrtroeruy  rntxt, 
tafon  in  Madnertc. 

Lear.  1  f  thoo  wilt  weepe  my  Fortu  nes ,  take  my  eyes, 
know  thee  well  enough,  thy  name  i»  Gloufler  i 
Thog  mufl  benatiem ;  we  cam*  crying  hither  i 
!~hou  Vnow'rf,  the  ficrt  iime  that  we  fmell  the  Ayre 
We  wawle,and  cry.  1  will  preach  to  thee :  Marke. 
Glo*.  AUcke,alacketheday. 
Lear.  When  we  are  borne, wecry  that  we  are  come 
To  ihi»  great  flage  of  Foolei .  Thi»  a  good  blockei 
It  were  a  delicate  ftmagem  to  fhoo 
A  Troopeof  Horfe  with  Feh  :  lie  DO  ft  in  proofe, 
And  when  \  haue  ftolne  vpon  thefe  Son  in  Lawes, 
Then  kill, kill,  kill,  kill  kill,  kill. 

Enter  a  Gentleman. 
Cent.  Oh  heere  he  is  Jay  band  '/pen  him, Sir, 

Your  rooft  deere  Daoehtet 

Lear.  No  refcue?  What,  a.  Prifoner?  I  am  euen 
The  Narurall  Foolc  of  Fortune.  Vfe  me  well, 
You  (hall  hawe  ranfome.  Let  mebaue  Suigcons, 
I  am  cut  to'th'Braines. 

Ge-*t.  You  fliall  haue  any  thing. 
Lear.  No  Seconds  ?  Ail  my  fetter* 
Why,  this  would  make  a  man,  a  man  of  Salt 
To  vfchu  eyes  for  Garden  water-pots.  I  wil  die brauely, 
Like  a  fmugge  Bndegroome.  What  ?  I  will  be  foutall ! 
Come.come.  I  am  a  King.Maflers,  know  you  that  ? 
qtat.  Yoa  are  a  Royal!  one  and  we  obey  you. 
Lear.  Then  t here's Jife  in 't.  Come.andyougetit, 
You  (halt  get  it  by  running  :  Sa,  fa.fa.fa.  Exit. 

(Soot.   A  fight  mod  piuirull  in  the  meancft  wretch, 
PaAfpeakmgofinaKmg.   Thou  hart  a  Daughter 
Who  rcdeetncs  Nature  from  the  general!  coife 
Which  twaine  haue  brought  her  to. 
EJg.  Halle  gentle  Sir. 
Ctni.  Sir,fpeed  you  :  w hat's  your  will  ? 
£dg.  Do  you  heare  ought  (Sir)of  a  Bartefl  toward. 
Cent.  Moftfure. and  vulgar: 
Euery  one  hearts  that,  which  can  diftinguiftt  found. 

Edg .  Bm  by  your  favour : 
How  neere's  the  other  Army  ? 

Cent.  Neere«»nd  on  fpeedy  foot  i  the  malne  dcfc  ry 
Stands  on  thehourely  thought. 
£jfe.  1  thanke  you  Sir,  that's  alt, 
Go*.  Though  that  the  Queen  on  fpccial  caofe  k  here 
HetArmyismou'don.  £x*. 

£dg.   I  thanke  you  Sir 

G/P*  .  You  euer  gentle  Gods,  take  my  breath  from  me. 
Let  not  my  worfer  Spirit  tempi  me  againe 
To  dye  before  youpleafe. 
tig.  Well  pray  you  Father. 
Clan    Now  good  fir  .what  are  you  ? 
eVf.A  moft  poore  msn.rnide  tame  to  Fortunes  blows 
Who,  by  the  Art  of  knowne^nd  feeling  forrowe% 
Am  prcgnani  to  good  pitty.  Giuemeycurhand, 
He  leade  you  to  tome  biding . 
Ghm.  Hesttie  thanhes -. 


rh«  boontie,  and  the  bentzon  of  Kttaen 
To  boot,  and  boot. 

Enter  SttvortL 

Stew.  Aproc)aim'dpme.mofth«ppie 
That  eyelcfle  head  of  thine,  was  firfifram'd  fle(h 
To  raife  my  fouune*.  Thou  old,  vnhappy  Trsitor 
Breefely  rhy  felfe  remember  «  the  Sword  i,  out 
That  muft  deftroy  ihee, 

GUm.  Now  let  thy  friendly  hand 
Pu:  ftrength  enough  too't. 

$tt».  Wherefore,  bold  Pe»am, 
!>nr'fl  thoo  fupport  a  publiOi'd  Traitor  ?  Hence, 
Lenfl  that  ih'mfcaion  of  his  fortune  take, 
Like  hold  on  thee.  Letgohliarme. 

Edg.  Chill  not  !«  go  Zir, 
Without  vurther  'cafion. 

Strv.  LctgoSlauetorthoodyY). 
EJf.  Good  Gentleman  goe  your  gate,  and  ktpourt 
volkepefle:  and'chud  hVbin  rwaggerd  out  of  my  life, 
'twould  not  ha'binzo  long  as  'tis,  by  a  votinight.  Nay, 
coinenot  neereth'old  man  :  keepeout  che  vor'ye,  or  ice 
try  whither  youi  Coftard,  or  my  fiailow  be  the  harder; 
chill  be  pfoine  with  you. 
Stew.  Out  Dunghill. 

EJg  .  Chill  picke  your  teeth  Zir  :  come,no  matter  voT 
your  toynvs. 

5rw.  Slaue  thou  hafl  flaine  me.  Villain.take  my  purfc  ; 
ifeuet  thott  wilt  thriue,  bury  mybodie, 
And  gine  the  Letters  which  thou  find'ft  about  me, 
To  £^wwJEarleofGlouner:feckehimout 
VpootbeEnglifhpany.  Oh  vnnntely  death,  death* 
fjg.  I  know  ihee  well.  A  fecoicemble  VUlaine, 
As  duteous  to  the  vices  of  thy  M  iftns, 
As  badnofle  would  defue. 

What,  is  he  dead? 
SityoudowfK  Father  :  reft  you. 
Let's  fee  thefe  Pockets  j  the  Loiters  that  he  fpeakes  of 
May  b*  my  Friends  :  bee's  dead  ;  I  am  onely  forry 
He  had  no  other  Deachfman.   Lee  vs  fee  : 
Leaue  gentle  waxe,  and  manners  .  blame  vs  not 
To  know  our  enemies  mindes,  we  np  their  hearts, 
Their  Papers  is  more  lawful)  . 

T(e<uls  ,  he  Letter. 

F  Etcur  rectprofaU  vowa  be  remetnbred.  Ton  bane  mante 
L  opportunities  tocat  ktmtfi  :  if  your  wll  went 
tlactviUbtfnutfrUycgefd.  There  u  rot  b^Jant.  ifhce 
return*  the  Conqueror,  ihenamltht  Prtfmer^/id  bts  bedjnj 
Gadtjrvm  ike  lotubsd  warmth  whereof  ^  d&aur  met 


nate  Serutux  .  GoocrUL 
OhindinguiOi'd  (pace  of  Womans  will, 
A  plot  vpon  her  venuous  Husbands  life, 
And  the  exchange  my  Brother  :  heere  in  the  fands 
Thee  lie  rake  vp.  the  pofte  vnfanftfied 
Of  munheroas  Let  chers  :  and  in  the  mature  time, 
With  this  vogracious  paper  ftrike  the  fight 
Of  the  dcath-prichs'd  Duke  :  for  him  'ru  well, 
Tbat  of  thv  death,  and  bufinefle.  1  «n  tdl. 

Clou.  ThcKkigismad: 
How  ftiffe  is  my  vilde  fenfe 
That  I  ftand  vp,  and  haaein^nio  as  feeling 
Of  my4wge  Sorrowes  ?  Better  I  wete  <Hftract» 
So  ftjould  my  thoughts  be  feun'd  from  my  greefes, 

Drum  oftrre  off. 

And  woei.by  wrong  imapnations  lo»A 


TbeTrage&e  ofKjngLear 


The  knowledge  of  themfelues 
EJf.  Giue  cm.- your  hand.- 
Farre  off  methink«  I  hear*  the  beaten  Drumme. 
Come  Faiher.Ue  beftow  you  with  a  Friend. 


Scxna  Septtma. 


Car.  O  thoa  good  Knt% 
How  fhall  I  liue  and  works 
To  match  thy  goodneflc  ? 
Mylifewillbetooftrort, 
And  euerymeafure  faileme. 

KM.  To  be  acknowledg'd  Madam  is  ore.  pai'd , 
AJl  my  reports  go  with  the  modcft  truth, 
Nor  more, not  clipi.but  fo. 

Cor.  Be  better  futted, 

Thefe  weedes  atememories  of  thofe worfer  hourei  • 
\  prythee  put  them  off. 

Ktitt.  Pardon  dene  Madam, 
Yet  to  be  knowne  (bortcns  my  made  intent, 
My  boooe  I  make  is,that  you  know  oie  not, 
Till  tune,  and  I,thinkc  meet. 

Car.  Then  be't  Co  my  good  Lord  -• 
How  do's  the  King/ 

G*a.  Madam  fleepes  Bill. 

Car.  Oyoa  kind  Gods! 
Cure  this  great  breach  in  bit  abufed  Nature. 
TbVntun'd  and  isrnng  fenfes.O  winde  vp, 
Of  chischiidc-changec!  Father. 

Cent.  SopleafcyourMaiefty, 
That  we  may  wake  the  Kiflg,  he  hath  flept  long  ? 

Cor.  Be  goocrn'd  by  yonr  knowledge.and  proceede 
IthTway  of  your  owne  will  :  U  he  array  d  ? 

Enter  Ltar  ai  A  ch&rt  earned  bj  Sermvat 

Ceat.  IMadam-.iniheheauineffcoffleepe, 
We  put  fre/h  garments  on  him. 
Be  by  good  Madam  when  we  do  awake  him, 
I  doubt  of  his  Temperance. 

Cor .  O  my  deere  Father ,reftauracian  hang 
Thy  medicine  on  my  lippes,and  let  this  kiflc 
Repaire  thofe  violent  harmes.that  my  two  Sifters 
Haue  tn  thy  Reuerence  made. 

Kent.  Kind  and  deere  Pnnceffe. 

Car.  Had  you  not  bin  their  Father, ihefe  white  flakes 
Did  challenge  pitty  of  them.  Was  this  a  face 
To  be  cppos'd  againft  the  Urrlng  windes? 
Mine  Enemies  dog ge, though  be  had  bit  me. 
Should  haue  Rood  that  night  sgainft  my  fire. 
Andwas't  tbou  faine  (poore  Father) 
To  houell  thee  with  Swineand  Rogues  fotlome, 
In  fhort ,and  mufty  ftrawi"  Alacke, alacke, 
Tis  wonder  that  thy  life  and  wiutatonce 
Had  not  concluded  til-  He  v»ake*,fpeake  to  him. 

Gt*.  Madam  do  you.  'tis  fitteft. 

Cor.  How  doe*  my  Roy  all  Lord  r 
H  ow  fares  y out  M  aiefty  ? 

Letir.  You  dome  wrong  co  take  me  ouro'th'graue, 
Thou  art  a  Soule  in  bliue.but  I  am  bound 


wbeele  of  firc.that  mine  w 
Do  fcal'd Jikc  molten  Lead, 
Car.  SMo  you  know  me  ? 
L*ar.  You  are  a  ,'pirit  I  know.whcre  did  you  dye  > 
Car.  Stil!,ftili,farrcwid«. 

G*>,  He's  fcarfe  awake, 
!t  him  alone  a  while. 
JU-r-  Where  haue  1  bin^ 
Where  am  I  ?  Faire  day  light  ? 

mightily  abus'd;  I  ihould  eu'a  dye  with  pitty 
To  feeanothci  thus.  1  know  not  what  to  fay  .- 
I  will  not  fweare  thefe  are  my  hands:  let's  fee. 

fcele  this  pin  pricke,would  I  wereaffur'd 
Of  my  condition. 

C«r.  OlookevponmeSir, 
And  hold  your  hand  in  benediction  o're  me, 
You  mult  not  kneele. 

Lgtcr.  Pray  do  not  mockemei 
I  am  a  very  fooliflj  fond  old  man, 
Foorefcot  c  and  vp  ward, 
Not  an  houre  more,nor  leffe: 
And  to  deale  plainely, 
i  feare  I  am  not  in  my  perfect,  mind. 
Me  thinkes  I  (honld  know  you.and  know  this  man, 
Yet  I  am  doobttuli  :  For  I  am  mainely  ignorast 
What  place  this  is:and  all  the  skill  I  haue 
Remembers  not  thefe  garmenu  :  nor  I  know  noc 
Where  I  did  lodge  laft  night.  Do  not  laugh  at  roc, 
For(as  1  am  a  man)(  t hi nke  this  Lady 
Tobemycbildef<rr4&«. 

Ccr.  And  fo  I  am  :  I  ao>. 

Lt*r.  6e  y  our  teares  w«  f 
Yes  faith  :  1  pray  weepenot, 
If  you  hauepoyfon  for  me,I  will  drinkeit: 
I  koow  you  do  not  loue  me,  for  your  Sifters 
Haue  (as  I  do  remember) done  me  wrong . 
You  haue  fome  caufe,they  haue  run. 

C»r.  No  caufe,no  caufe. 

LIMT.  Ami  in  France? 

Kent,   rn  your  owne  kingdotue  Sir. 

Lffr.  Do  not  abdfe  me. 

Gent.  Be  comforted  good  Marlim,the  great  rage 
You  fee  is  kill'ci  in  hinvdefire  him  to  go  in. 
Trouble  him  no  more  till  further  fetling. 

Car.  W lit  pleafe  your  H ighoefle  walke  ? 

Lear.  Youmuftbearewiihme: 
Pray  yew  oow  forget.and  forgiue, 
1  am  old  and  foolifh.  Ex 


jfihts  Qut 


utntiu.    Scena  Trinia. 


Eav  *itl  Drtanm 


"Baft.  Know  of  the  Duke  ifhi»  laA  purpofe  hold, 
Or  whether  fince  he  is  aduis'd  by  ought 
To  change  the  courf«.he's  full  of  alteration, 
And  felfereprouing.bringhitconftant  pleaOtrc 

Reg.  Our  Sifters  man  iseertalneJf  mlfcarried. 

B&.  Tis  to  be  doubted  Madam. 

X*  New  (Weet  Lord. 


30  6 


TbeTrazcttie  ofKjngLear. 


You  know  the  g  oodnette  I  Intend  tpon  you  i 
Tell  me  but  truiy.but  then  fpeake  the  truth, 
Do  you  not  loue  my  Sifter  ? 

"Haft.  In  honour'd  Loue. 

teg.  Bit  baue  you  ncuer  found  my  Broiheii  way, 
To  the  fore-tended  pUcc? 

Rtft.  No  by  mine  honour.Madam. 

\!£    I  never  (hall  endure  ber,deere  my  Lord 
Be  not  familiar  with  hrr  . 

Tuft.  Fearenot.fhe  and  the  Doke  her  husband- 

im*  with  D 


Alt.  Our  very  lowing  Sifter  .well  be-met: 
Sit,thisl  heard.the  Kmg  is  come  to  hu  Daughter 
With  othen,  whom  the  rigour  of  our  State 
Forc'd  CO  cry  out. 

Rcga«.  Why  it  thl$  reafond? 

Ge*r    Cotnbine.rogether'gainfttheEnemie: 
For  theft  domeft  icke  and  particvrlar  broilei  , 
Arc  not  the  quelhon  hccre. 

Alb.   Let's  then  determine  With  th  'ancient  of  wane 
On  our  proceeding. 

•^    Sifter  youle  go  with  v»  ? 

Con.    No. 

lift.  Tii  moft  coouenient,pray  go  with  vs. 
G$*  Ohho.IknowtheRiddle.Iw.llgoe. 

Bxnni  fab  s*»  Arm*,. 

lotfr  iJigtr 

fjf.  If  ere  yoar  Grace  had  (pecch  with  manfopoore, 
Heve  me  one  word. 

AA    lleouertakcyou/pcake. 

£dg.  Before  you  fight  the  Battaile,ope  this  Letter: 
If  you  haue  vidory.lci  the  Trumpet  found 
For  him  that  brought  it  twmched  though  Ifeeme, 
I  can  produce  a  Cbampion,that  will  prouc 
What  II  auouchcd  there.   If  you  mifcarry  , 
Yocr  bafinefTe  of  the  world  hath  fo  an  end, 
And  machination  ccafet.  Fonune  louci  you. 

tX/i.  St»y  till  1  haue  read  the  Letter. 

Ug.  I  was  forbid  it: 

When  time  fall  fenie^ct  but  ihe  Herald  cry, 
And  I  ie  appeare  a  game.  Extt. 

AH.  Why  ftrctheeweil.l  will  o'reJooke  thy  paper 


S^f.  The  Enemy's  in  view.draw  vp  your  powers, 
Hecrc  ttthe  gucfTe  of  their  true  firength  and  Forces, 
By  dilltgent  difcouene.but  your  haa 
Isnowtrrg'donyou. 

A'J>.  We  will  greet  the  time  £r*. 

3^f  .  To  both  ihefe  Sifters  haue  I  fworne  my  louc.- 
Each  iealoos  of  the  other  ,u  the  flung 
Are  of  che  Adder.  Which  of  them  (hall  I  take  ? 
Both  ?  One  /  Or  neither  7  Neither  can  be  entoy'd 
If  both  renuinc  iliue  :  To  take  the  Widdow. 
Extfpcr»tes,mak  ts  mad  her  Sifter  Ctmntt^ 
And  hardly  fhall  I  carry  out  my  flde, 
Her  husband  being  alioe.  Now  Ihen.vreel  »fe 
His  countenance  for  the  Battaile,  which  being  donr, 
Let  her  vrho  would  be  rid  of  him,cfeui(c 
His  fpcedy  taking  off.  As  for  themercie 
Which  he  intends  to  Ltsr  and  to  Corbfui, 
The  Baitaik  done,»nd  they  within  out  power, 


Shall  neuct  fee  his  pardon  :  for  my  Rate, 
Stands  on  me  to  defend^io't  tdTfcoate. 


Exit 


Scena  Secunda. 


AUram  wit  hn  .  Enttr  with  Dritfimie  ami  CtlturitLtart 


Enter  £dgar,M4Gl»fie.: 

Edg.  Heere  F»ther,t»kethe<riadow  of  this  Tree 
For  your  good  hoaft  :  pray  that  the  right  may  tbriue  : 
Ifeuer  I  jeiurncto  youagame, 
lie  bring  you  comfort. 

GU.  Gracf  go  with  you  Sir.  £nt. 

Alaarum  and  Rrtrett  wsthm. 
ffter  Edgir. 

Eg&tr.   Away  old  man.giue  me  thy  hand.away  : 
King  Ltar  hath  loft,he  and  his  Daughter  tane, 
Giue  me  thy  hand  .-  Come  on, 

Glo.  "No  furthei  Sir,  a  man  may  rot  cuenheere. 

Edg.  What  in  ill  thoughts  againe  t 
Men  muft  endure 

Theit  going  hence,euen  as  their  comming  hither, 
RipeneiTe  is  all  come  on. 

Glo.  And  that's  true  too.  Extmt. 


Scena  T^ertia. 


Enter  in  canpieft  wah  Dnnn  g»d  Calevri 


B*ft.  Some  Officers  take  them  away:  good  guard, 
Vatili  their  greater  plcafucenh.-ftbe  kaowne 
That  are  to  cenfut c  them. 

r#r.  We  arc  not  the  fiift, 

Who  with  beft  meaning  hiue  incurrM  the  worfl  : 
For  thee  oppreficd  King  I  am  caft  downe, 
My  felfe  could  elfe  out-rrov«ne  falie  Fortunes  frowne. 
SbalJ  we  not  fee  thefeDaughteis.and  thefc  Sifters? 
Litter.  No,no, no.no  :  come  let's  away  to  pnion, 
We  two  alone  will  fmg  like  Birds  iWCage  .- 
When  thou  doft  askc me  bleffing.lle  kneele downe 
And  a»ke  of  thee  forgiuencfie :  So  wee'l  liuc, 
And  pray,and  fing.and  tell  old  tales,and  laugh 
At  gilded  Butterflies  :  and  hecre  (poore  Rogues) 
Talke  of  Court  newet,and  wce'l  t  a  Ike  with  them  coo, 
Who  loofet.and  who  wins';  who's  :n,  who's  our; 
And  take  rpon's  the  myftery  of  things, 
A»  if  we  were  Gods  fpiej :  And  v<ce*l  weare  out 
In  a  wall'd  phfon.packi  and  feds  of  great  ones* 
Th»t  ebbe  and  flow  by  th"MooDC. 

£a/f.  Take  them  away. 

L«x.  Vpon  fuch  facriBcn  my  CmUi*, 
The  Gods  themfelun  throw  Incenfe. 
Haue  ]  caught  thee? 

He  that  parts  vj ,  fhall  bring  »  Brand  from  Ktauen, 
And  fire  vs  hence.like  Foxesc  wipe  thine  eyes. 
The  good  yearn  ihalldcuonretheniinefh  tnd  felt, 

Enr 


Ere  they  (hail  make  vs  weepe  ? 

Week  fee  «'m  ftaWd  firft  i  com.  £»/. 

#*/?.  Come  hither  Captaine.hesrke. 
Take  ihou  chisnote,go  follow  ch>:m  to  prifon, 
One  ftcp  Ihaue  aduaircM  thee.if  thou  do'ft 
As  this  inftru&i  thee,thou  doft  make  thy  way 
To  Noble  Fortunes :  know  thou  this.that  men 
Are  as  the  time  i$j  to  be  tender  minded 
Do's  not  become  &  Sv/ord^hy  great  imploy  m«nc 
Will  not  bears  queftiomeither  fay  thou'lt  do't, 
Or  thriue  by  other  meanes. 

Copt.  He  do't  rny  Lord. 

Baft.  About  it.and  write  happy  .when  tr/hafl  done, 
Msrke  I  fay  inStantly.and  carry  it  fo 
As  I  haue  fei  it  downe.  Exit  Caftairx. 

Fburijh.  Enter  Alb<viy>GtneriIl,Regmt$oldiert. 

Alb.  Sir,you  haue  (hew'd  to  day  your  valiant  flraine 
And  Fonune  led  you  well :  you  haue  the  Captiues 
Who  were  the  oppofites  of  thii  day  cs  ftrifc: 
!  do  require  them  of  you  fo  to  vie  them, 
As  we  mat!  find  their  meritc^and  our  fafcty 
May  equally  determine. 

S<$.  Sir,I  thought  it  fit, 

To  fend  the  old  and  miserable  King  to  feme  retention, 
Whofe  age  had  Charmes  .*n  it,whofe  Title  mote, 
To  plucke  the  common  bofome  on  his  fide, 
And  turne  our  impreiiJUuncej  in  our  eies 
Which  do  command  them.  With  him  X  fent  ihe  Queen: 
My  resfon  all  the  ismc.and  they  are  ready 
To  morrow.or  at  further  fpace^t'appesre 
Where  you  (hall  hold  your  SeSion. 

Alt.  Sir.by  your  patience, 
I  hold  you  but  a  fubicd  of  this  Warre, 
Not  a*  a  Brother. 

Reg,  That's  is  we  lift  to  grace  him, 
Mc:hinkes  our  plesfure  might  haue  bin  demanded 
Ere  you  hid  fpoke  fo  farre.  He  led  our  Power*, 
Bore  the  Commiffi on  ofmy  place  and  perfon, 
The  which  immediacie may  well  ftand  vp, 
And  call  it  fclfe  your  Brother. 

.  Not  fo  hot : 
In  his  owne  grace  he  doth  exalt  himfelfe, 
More  then  in  your  addition. 

Reg.  In  my  rights, 
By  me  inucfted,be  compeetes  the  beft. 

Alb .  That  wece  the  moft,  if  he  fhouid  husband  you. 

R?g.  leflerj  do  oft  proue  Prophet*.  * 

Con.  Hoia,boia, 
That  eye  that  told  you  fo.took'dbuca  fqulnt. 

Rtg*.  Lady  I  am  not  well.elfe  I  fhouid  enfwerc 
From  a  full  Bowing  ftomack.  General!, 
Takcthou  my  Souldiers.prifonersjpatrimony, 
Difpofe  of  them,  of  me.the  walls  is  thine: 
Witnefle  the  world,  that  I  create  tbee  heere 
MyLord.andMafter. 

Gon.  Meane  you  to  enioy  him  ? 

Alb.  The  let  atone  lies  not  in  your  good  will. 

8*ft.  Nor  in  thine  Lord. 

jitb.  Ha!te-bloodedfel!ow,y«. 

Sitf.  Let  the  Druoi  ftrike.and  proue  my  title  thine. 

Ato.  Stay  yct.heare  reafon :  Edmmtd,\  arreft  shee 
?neap"i!sll  Ttcafonjand  in  thy  arreft, 
Phis  guildcd  Serpent :  for  your  claime  fairc  Sifters, 
"  bate  tt  in  :hs  mtereft  of  my  wife, 


Tis  fhe  is  fub-conrraficd  to  this  Lord, 
And  I  her  husband  contradict  your  Banes. 
If  you  will  marry,make  your  loue*  to  me, 
MyUdyisbcfpoke. 

CM.  Anenterlude. 

Alb.  Thou  art  armed  Gbfter, 
Let  the  Trmpet  found : 
If  none  appeare  to  proue  vpon  thy  perfon. 
Thy  heynous/nanifeft,  and  many  Treafons, 
There  is  my  pledge :  He  make  it  on  thy  heart 
Ere  I  tafte  bread,thoii  an  In  nothing  leffe 
Then  I  baue  heere  proclaimed  thee. 

Mfg.  Sicke,O  ficke. 

Cm.  If  not,  lie  neretrufi  medicine. 

"Baft.  There's  my  exchange.what  in  ihe  world  hes 
That  names  me  Traitor,  villain-like  he  lies, 
Call  by  the  Trumpet:  he  that  dares  approach; 
Or.  him,on  you, who  not,  I  will  maintaine 
My  truth  and  honor  firmely. 

Enter  a  Herald. 

Alb.  AHeraW,ho. 

Truft  to  thy  fingl*  vertoe/or  thy  Souldim 
All  levied  in  my  name,haue  in  my  name 
Tooke  their  difcharge. 

Reran.  My  (kkneffe  growes  vpon  me. 
Alb,  She  is  not  well,conuey  her  to  my  Tent* 
Come  hither  Hcrald^et  the Trumper  found, 
And  read  out  this. 

Htrildrud*. 

F  any  man  pf  Calais  or  Jtgrtt, within  the  lift  i  if  the  Ar- 

mytwillmaitttaiae  vpt*  Sdmutd,  fvppofed  Lnrle  efClofter. 

that  bt  it  a  manifold  Traitor,  let  him  appe art  by  tht  thrrd 

feundtf  the  Trumpet  :btn  fold  in  budefmce,     I  Tntmpei- 

Her.  Againe.  a  Tnunftt. 

Her,  Againe.  J  Tnnptt. 

Trumpet  ai/wtrj  mtbm. 

later  Edgar  armed. 

Alb.  Aske  him  his  purpofc5,why  he  appearc* 
Vpon  this  Call  othTrtimpec. 

Her.  What  are  you? 

Your  name,  your  quality,and  why  you  anfWer 
Thisprefent  Summonsf 

Sdg.  Know  my  name  is  loft 
By  Treafons  tooth :  bare-gnawne^ind  Canker-bit, 
Yet  am  I  Noble  as  the  Aduerfary. 
I  come  to  cope. 

**lb.  Which  is  that  Aduerfary? 

tdg.  What's  he  that  fpeakes  for  EdmmdEult  of  Glo. 

'£*#.  Himfelfe^what  faifl  thou  to  him  *  (Ret  f 

Edg.  Draw  thy  Sword. 
That  if  my  fpecch  offend  aNoble  heart, 
Thy  armemay  do  thee  Iuftice,hcere  is  mine : 
Behold  it  is  my  priuiledge, 
The  priuiledge  of  mine  Honours, 
My  oath«and  my profe<Tion.  I  prote ft, 
Maugre  thy  (rrengthjplatejyouth.and  emifKnee, 
Defpife  thy  viftor-Sword.and  fite  new  Fortune, 
Thy  valor,and  thy  hcart.thou  art  a  Traitor  i 
Falfe  to  thyGods.thy  Brother,and  thy  Father, 
Confnirant  'gainft  this  high  illuftrrous  Prince, 
And  from  th'extremeft  vpward  of  thy  head. 
To  the  difcent  atid  duft  bslo  w  t?jy  foote, 

ff» . 


moftToad-fpotted  Traitor.  Say  thou  no, 
Thii  Sword.this  arme.and  my  bcft  fpirits  ate  bent 
To  p roue  vpon  thy  heart,  whereto  I  fpeake, 
Thou  Ijeft. 

Tajl.  Inwifedomelfhouldaskethyname, 
But  (in«e  thy  out -fide  lookes  fo  ftire  and  Warlike, 
And  chat  thy  tongue(fome  fay)  of  breeding  breathe*, 
What  f»fe,and  nicely  I  might  well  delay, 
By  rule  of  Knight-hood,!  difdaineand  fpurnr- 
Backedo  I  toflc  thefeTreafonstothy  head. 
With  the  hell-hated  Lye,ore-whelfnethy  heart, 
Which  for  they  yet  gUace  by.and  fear  el  y  bruife, 
Thii  Sword  of  mine  (hall  giue  them  inftant  way, 
"Where  they  (hill  reft  for  euer.  Trumpet*  fpc-ake. 

Alb.  Sauehim.fauehim.  Alartmu.  Tights. 

G»n.  Thii  it  pra<3ifc  Clofter. 
Bf  th'Uw  of  Warre.ihou  waft  not  bound  to  anfwtr 
An  vnknowne  oppofite.thou  art  not  vaoquifh'd, 
But  co7.end,and  beguild. 

Alb.  Shut  your  mouiHDame, 
Or  wicli  this  paper  (halll  flop  it  :  hold  Sir, 
Thou  worfc  then  any  name.reade  thine  owne  euill : 
No cearmgLady.l  perceiueyou  know  it. 

Con.  Say  if  1  dotthe  Laws:  are  mine  not  thine, 
Who  can  ar»ignemefor't  ?  Exit. 

Alb.  Moft  monftrous !  O.know'ft  thou  this  paper? 

'Baft.  Atkemenot  what  1  know. 

Alb.  Go  after  her.fhe'i  defperate.gouerne  her. 

"Baft.  What  you  hauecbarg'd  me  with, 
Thjthsueldont, 

And  morc.much more.the  time  will  bring  it  our. 
'Tii  p  jft.and  fo  am  1  •.  But  what  art  thou 
That  haft  thu  Fortune  on  me?  Ifihou'ttNoblc. 
Idoforgiuc  thce. 

Edg.  Let's  exchange  charity: 
I  am  no  lefle  in  blood  then  thou  art  Edm#»d, 
If  more,  the  more  tb  haft  wrone'd  me. 
My  name  is  Edg*r  »nd  thypatncu  Sonne, 
The  Gods  are  tuft.and  of  our  pleafant  vices 
Make  inflrumentJ  to  plague  vs: 
The  darke  and  vinous  place  where  ihee  he  got 
Coflhimhiseyet. 

Ttyi.  Th'haftfpokenright/tiitrue, 
The  Wheele  it  come  full  circle.l  am  heere. 

Alb.  Me  thought  thy  r  cry  gate  did  prophefie 
ARoyall  Noblencrte :  I  muft  embrace  thee, 
Let  forrow  fpht  my  heart.ifeuer  1 
Did  hate  thee.or  thy  Father. 

£%.  Worthy  Prince  I  koow't. 

Alb.  Where  haye you  hid  your  fclfe  ? 
How  haue  you  knownc  the  mifcries  of  your  Father? 

FJg.   By  nurfing  there  i^y  Lord.   Lift  a  breefetale, 
And  when  'tit  told,O  that  my  heart  would  burft. 
The  bloody  proclamation  to  efcape 
That  follow'd  me  fot»eere,(O  our  liuet  fweetnefle, 
Tliat  we  the  paine  of  death  would  hourely  dye, 
Ratherthen  die  at  once)taught  me  to  Chift 
Into  a  mid -mans  rags.t'aflume  a  femblance 
That  very  Dogges  difdain'd  :  and  in  this  habit 
Met  1  my  Father  with  his  bleeding  Rings , 
Their  precious  Stonei  new  loft.-becaine  hi j  guide, 
Ltd  him.begg'd  for  hirrsfau'd  him  from  dilpairc. 
Neuer(Ofaatt)reue>rd  my  fclfe  vntohim, 
Vmill  foo.e  halfe  hoare  paft  when  I  was  armM, 
Not  fine,  though  hoping  of  this  good  fuccefTc, 
1  »sk'd  his  ble(f,ng,and  from  ftrft  to  laft 


Told  him  our  pilgrimage.  But  hitBaw'dKean 
(  Alacke  too  weake  the  conflict  to  fupport) 
Twixt  two  extremes  of  pafl~ton,ioy  and  greefe, 
Burft  froilingly. 

"3*n.  This  fpeech  of  yours  hath  moi/d  me, 
And  (ball  perchance  do  good.but  fpeake  you  on, 
You  looke  as  you  had  fomcthing  mare  to  fay. 

A&.  If  there  be  more,more  wofull,hold  it  in 
For  I  am  almofl  ready  to  diffoJuc. 
Hearing  of  this. 

Enter  a  Ctnt/emm. 

Cat.  Helpe.heipe  :  Ohelpe. 

Ldg.  Whatkindeofbelpe? 

Alb.  Speakeman. 

tdg.  What  meanes  thisbloody  Knife  ? 

Gen.  'Tis  hct.it  fmoskes,  it  came  euen  from  the  heart 
of  -  -O  fhc's  dead. 

tsllb.  Who  dead?  Speakeman. 

gtn.  Your  Lady  Sir.your  Lady;  and  her  Sifter 
By  her  it  poyfon'd  :  (he  confefTes  it. 

Bujt.  I  was  contracted  to  them  both,aJl  three 
How  marry  in  an  inflant. 

£dg    H«e  coroei  Knt, 

Enter  Kent. 
Alb.  Produce  the  bodies,be  they  aliue  or  dead; 


Thii  iudgement  of  the  Heauen*  that  makes  vs  tremble. 
Touch**  vs  not  with  pitty:  O,is  this  be  ? 
The  time  will  not  allow  the  complement 
Which  very  manner*  vrges. 

Kt*t.  I  am  come 

To  bid  my  King  and  Mafler  aye  good  night  . 
Is  he  not  here  ? 

Alb.  Great  thing  of  vs  forgot, 
Speake  £</m»/d,where'i  the  King  f  and  wbereV 
See/l  thou  thi»  obiefl  Kent1} 
Kent.  Abcke,why  thus  ' 

B<fi    Yet£<6m^ 
The  one  the  other  poifon'd  for  my  fake, 
And  after  flew  herfelfe. 

Aib  .  Euen  fo.-cooer  their  faces. 

Baft.  Ipam  for  life  :  Come  good  I  metne  todo 
Defpightof  mine  owne  Nature.  Quickly  fend, 
(Bcbriefe  in  it)  to'th  Csftle.for  my  Writ 
Is  on  the  life  of  £r«r,and  on  Cordtlut  : 
Nay  .fend  in  time. 

Alt.  Run,run,Orun. 

Edg.   To  who  my  Lord  ?  Who  ha't  the  Office  \ 
Send  thy  token  of  repreeue  . 

?«/?.  Well  thought  on.takemy  Sword. 
GiueittheCaptaine. 

Edg.  Haft  theefor  thy  life. 

B*fl  .  He  hath  Comro.flioft  from  thy  Wifr  and  me, 
To  hang  Cordelia  in  tbe  pri/on,and 
To  lay  the  blame  vpop  her  owne  difpaire, 
That  /he  for-did  her  felfe. 

Alt.  The  Gods  defend  het.bearebim  hence  awhile. 

Enter  Lear  with  Ctrdel*»bu  armes. 
Lear.HowIe.howle.houle:  O  your  are  men  of  fton«, 
Hadlyoot  tongues  and  fyes.U'd  vfethemfo, 
That  Heaucnt  vault  (hould  crack  :  (he's  gone  for  euer. 
I  know  when  o»e  is  dead.afld  when  one  liues. 
Sbe'l  dead  as  earth  :  Lend  me  a  Looking-glaffe, 


ff that  her  breach  vrtll  rruft  or  ftaine  the  ftone, 
Why  then  ft«lio«t. 

Km.  Is  dm  the  promis'd  end  f 

Edg.  Or  .mage  of  that  horror. 

A  Fall  and  ceafe. 

Z^r.  This  feather  ftirs.ft*  liues:  ifit  be  To, 
It  u  a  chance  which  do's  rcdecme  all  forrowes 
That  eoerlhauc  felt. 

Kent.  O  my  good  Mafler. 

£r4r.  Prytheeaway. 

£<£.  Ti*  Noble  ICrwyoar  Friend. 

j>*r.  A  piagas  vpon  you  Murderon  .Traitors  »U, 
I  might  h*ue  fau'd  her.now  (he't  gone  fot  euer  : 
C«Jffi*,C»nfc/rV«.flay  a  little.   H a : 
Wh«  is't  thou  faift  ?  Her  voice  was  euer  foft , 
Gentle.and  low, an  excellent  thing  in  woman. 
I  kill'd  the  Slaoe  that  was  a  hanging  thce. 

Cent.  Tis  true  (my  Lords)be  did. 

Lear.  Did  1  not  fellow? 

1  haue  feene  the  day,  with  my  good  biting  Faulchion 
I  would  have  made  him  skip  :  1  am  old  now, 
And  thcfe  fame  croffes  fpoile  roe.  W ho  art  yoo  ? 
Mine  eyes  arc  not  o'lh'bcft ,  He  tell  you  flraight. 

Kfnt .  If  Fonune  brag  of  t  wo,(hc  lou'd  aod  hated, 
One  of  them  we  behold . 

L*<er.  This  i*«  dull  fight, are  yoo  not  Xort? 

Kent.  The  fame  :  ^oor  Seruant  Ktta, 
Where  is  yoor  Seruant  Ctutu  t 

Lt*r.  He's  a  good  fellow,!  can  teH  you  that, 
Hele  ftnke  and  quickly  too.he's  dead  and  rotten. 

lent.  No  my  good  Lord,  I  am  the  very  man. 

Lt*r.  He  fee  that  ftraight. 

Rent.  That  from  yotu  firft  of  difference  and  decay, 
Haue  foUow'd  your  fad  flees. 

JJHP.  Your  are  welcome  hither. 

He*.  Nor  no  man  elfc . 
All's  chcerle{re,darke,aod  deadly, 
Your  eldeft  Daughters  haneforc^looe  themfelues, 
Anddefperately  are  dead 

Ltcr.  1  fo  I  thinke, 

Alb.  Heknowesoot  wbathe£aie5,andvainc  .$  it 


That  we  prefent  vs  to  him. 

E»ter  *  Aftfftmnr. 
Eig.   Very  bootlclfe. 
UMtf.  Ed***!  is  dead  my  Lord. 
Ait.  THit'iteutatnflehcete: 
You  Lords  and  Noble  Fnends.know  oar  intent, 
What  comfort  to  this  great  decay  may  come. 
Shall  be  appli'd.  For  »*  we  wdlrefigne, 
During  the  lift  of  this  old  Maiefty 
T  o  hio»  our  abfolote  power,  you  to  yoor  rights, 
With  bootc,and  fuch  addition  at  your  Honours 
Haue  more  then  merited.  All  Friends  (hill 
T  afle  the  wage*  of  nheir  «ertue,and  all  Foes 
The  cup  of  their  deferuings  .  Ofee,fee. 
U*r«  AndmypooreFooIe  is  hang 
Why  fhouldaDog.a  Horfe.a  Rat  haue  l»fe, 
And  thoo  no  breath  at  all  ?  Thoolt  come  no  more, 
Neuer,ncuer,nc«cr,neuer.ne«ier. 
Pray  you  vndo  th>»  Botton.   Thanke  you  Sir, 
Do  you  ice  this/  Looke  on  her?  Look  e  her  lips, 
Looke  there,looke  there.  H«   da. 

£Jg.   Hefain«,myLord,my  Lord. 
Kent.   Bieakehfartjprytheebreake. 
gdf.  Looke  vp  my  Lord 

Kent.  Vcxnothisghoft.O  let  him  paffe.he  hates  him, 
That  would  rpon  the  wracke  of  ihn  tough  world 
Stretch  him  out  longer. 
Edg.  He  is  gon  indeed. 

Kent.   The  wonder  is,  he  hath  endur'd  fo  long, 
He  bur  vfurpt  his  life. 

s3!b.  Beare  them  from  hence.our  prefent  bufineffe 
Is  gcnerall  woe  .-  Friends  of  my  foole,  yoo  rwajne, 
Rule  in  this  Realme,and  the  gor'd  (rate  I'uftaine. 

Kent,  lhauea  tourney  Sir^hortly  togo, 
My  Maiier  calls  me,I  muft  oo<  fay  no. 

Edg.   The  waight  of  this  fad  time  we  muft  obey, 
Sptake  what  we  f>ele/iot  what  we  ought  to  fay  -. 
The  oldeft  haih  borne  orsoft,  w  e  that  are  yong, 
ShaQ  ntuet  ice  fo  much,  not  hue  fo  long. 


(( 


FINIS. 


TbeTn%e£eof  Othello 


THE  TR  AGE  DIE  OF 

Othello,  che  Moore  ofVcnice. 


rimus.    Sctena  Trim*. 


uer  tell  me,!  take  it  much  vnkindly 
That  rhou  (/.^f  •)  who  haft  had  my  purfe, 
A«  if  ^  firing*  were  thine/hould'ft  know  of  this. 
Ai.Buc  you'l  not  beareme.  If cucr  I  did  dream 
Offucb  a  matter,  abhorre  me. 

Rod*.   Thoutcld'ftme, 
Thou  did'ft  hold  him  in  thy  hate. 

lagf.  Defpifeme 

Ifldonot.  Three  Gteai-ona  of  the  Cittie, 
(Inperfonall  fuiteto  make  me  hi*  Lieutenant) 
Off-capt  to  htm :  and  by  the  faich  of  roan 
I  know  my  price,  lam  worihnowotfleaplace. 
But  he  (M  lowing  his  owne  pride.snd  purpofo) 
Euadcs  them.wUh  a  bumbaft  Circumliance, 
ttombly  ftutft  with  Epiihites  of  warre,- 
Non-fuitesmy  Mediator*    For  certes,fi»ies  he, 
1  h«uo  already  cbofe  my  Officer.   And  what  was  he  > 
For-foottsa  great  Arithnmician, 
One  Mtcbul  Caflif,  a.  Ftfrentme. 
(A  Fellow  almoft  damn'd  in  a  faire  Wife) 
That  newer  fet  a  Squadron  in  the  Field, 
Nor  the  deoifion  of  a  Ban  aile  kno  wes 
KorethenaSpinfter.  VnlrfTethe  Booki(hThcoticke. 
'Wherein  the  Tongued  Contois  can  propofe 
AsMafterly  ajhe.  MeerepracJe (without pre&jfe) 
la  all  his  Souldirrftup.  But  he(  Sir)  had  iheleaiooi 
And  I  (  of  v» horn  hit  eies  had  feene  the  proofe 
At  Rhodes,  at  Ciprus.and  on  others  grounds 
Chrifrcn'd,and  Heathen)muftbe  be-Iced,aud  calm'd 
By  Debitor  .sod  Ct  editor.  TtmCoontcr.caAer, 
He  (in  good  time)  muft  his  Lieutenant  be, 
And  I  (bkfle  the  marke)  hit  Moore(bips  A  undent, 

Kfd.  By  heauen.l  rather  would  haac  bin  bis  hangman. 

logo.  Why,(here'i  no  remedie. 
T»  the  cuiffeof  Scniicf; 
Preferment  goes  by  Letter,  and  atfe&ion, 
And  not  by  old  gradation  .where  each  fecond 
Stood  Heire  to'th'fitft.  Now  Sir,  be  iodge  your  (clfe. 
Whether  I  in  any  iu ft  terme  an  A  mn'd 
To  lone  the  Mttnt 

**,  I  would  nor  follow  him  then. 
Jogy.  O  Sir  content  yoo. 
1  follow  him  to  fcrue  my  nnne  vpon  him. 
W«  cannot  alt  be  Kaftm,nci  all  Martets 


Cannot  be  truriy  follow'd.  You  fhall  mirke 

Many  «  dutious  tod  knee-ocokicgknaue; 

That  (doting  on  his  owr»e  obfeouious  bondage) 

Weares  out  his  time.much  like  his  Maft  ers  AfTe, 

For  naught  b«i  Proaeoder ,  &  when  he's  old  Cafoeei'd. 

Whip  roe  fuchhoneftknsuea.  Othess  there  are 

Who  trym'd  in  Formei,«nd  viftges  of  Dune, 

Keepe  yet  their  hearts  attending  on  thetnfeluea, 

And  throwing  bur  fliowcs  of  Seruicc  on  ineir  Lordt 

Doe  well  thtiue  by  them. 

And  when  they  haue  Irn'd  their  Coatea 

Doe  themfeiucf  Homage. 

Thefe  Fellowe*  hiue  feme  foule. 

And  luch  a  one  do  I  profeffe  my  fclfe.  For  (Sir) 

It  is  as  furc  K  you  are  Rtdango, 

Were  I  the  Moore,!  would  not  be  logo  : 

In  following  him.]  follow  but  my  felte. 

Heauen  is  my  ludge,not  1  for  loue  and  dutie, 

Bot  fecming  To,  for  my  peculiar  end  ; 

For  v.  hen  my  outward  Aftion  doth  demonlhate 

The  r.sciuead.andfigur;  of  my  heart 

In  Complement  entente,  'u»  not  lonjg  after 

But  I  will  wearemy  heart  vpon  my  flecuc 

For  Dawes  topeckcat  j  I  am  not  what  I  am. 

Rod.  What  a  fall  Fortune  do's  the  Thickt-lip*  owe 
If  he  can  carry 't  thus? 

I*t*.  Call  vp  her  Father: 
RowTe  him,ma,ke  after  him,poyfon  his  delight, 
Proclaime  him  in  the  Street*.  Ineenfeherkirumen, 
And  though  hr  in  a  fertile  Clj  mate  dwell, 
Plague  him  with  Flies;though  that  his  loy  be  loy. 
Yet  throw  furh  chances  of  vexation  on't, 
As  it  may  loofe  feme  colour. 

Rode    Heere  u  her  Fatheii  houfe,lle  call  aloud. 

/4j«.  Doc,with  like  umcrous  accent^nd  dire  yell, 
As  when  (by  Night  and  Negligence)  the  Fire 
Isfpied  in  p«pulusCiniet. 

R*k.  What  hoa  :  ZraA«jrt«,Siginor  BrolxanuJnQZ* 

logo.  Awake:what  hoa,'5r<«^4)Brw:Theeues;Theeues, 
Looke  to  your  houfe.your  daughter^and  your  Bags, 
Theeues/fhceues, 

£ra.  Abwt.  What  it  the  rctfon  of  this  terrible 
Summons  r  What  is  the  nutter  there  ? 

#*k.   Signior  is  all  your  Pamilie  within  ? 

tog*.  Are  your  Doom  lock'd  f 

Bra.  Why?  Wherefore  ask  you  thin  ? 

Ago.  S^yarerob'djfer  frame  put  on  your  Gowne, 

Your 


Ae  *!h£oyre  of  Venice. 


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Your  heart  Is  burft,  you  haue  loft  hoi  re  your  foule 
Euen  now^jow,  very  now^n  old  blacke  Ram 
Is  tupping  your  white  Ewe.  Arife.arife, 
Awake  thefnoningCu.izens  with  the  Bell, 
Qr  elfe  thedeuill  will  make  a  Grand,  fire  of  you. 
Arifelfay. 

%ra.  W'lnrjiaue  you  iofl  your  wits  t . 

Rod.  Moft  reuerend  Signior ,do you  know  my  voice? 

Bra.   Not  I :  what  are  you  ? 

"Bra.  The  wcrfier  welcome : 
I  baue  charg'd  thee  not  to  haunt  abouwny  doores: 
In  honeft  plainenoTc  thou  haft  heard  me  fay, 
My  Daughter  is  not  for  thee.  And  now  in  madnefie 
(Being  rull  of  Supper  ,and  diftempring  draughtes) 
Vpon  malicious  knauerie,dofl  thou  come 
To  (tan  my  quiet. 

Rod.  Sir,Sir,Sir. 

"Bra.  But  thou  ttiuft  needs  be  fure, 
My  fpirits  and  my  place  haue  in  their  power 
To  make  this  bitter  to  thee. 

"Roda.  Patience  good  Sir. 

"Bra.    What  tell'H  thou  me  of  Robbing  ? 
This  is  Venice :  my  houfe  is  not  a  Grange. 

Roda.  Moft  graue  2?r<c£/t»r/'e, 
In  fimple  and  pure  foule,  I  come  to  you 

la.  Sir  :you  are  one  of  thofe  that  will  not  ferae  God, 
if  the  deuill  bid  you.  Becaufe  we  come  to  do  you  feruice, 
and  you  thinkc  we  are  Ru&ans ,ycu'le  haue  your  Daugh- 
ter couer'd  withi  Barbary  horle,  you'le  haue  your  Ne- 
phewes  neigh  to  you;  you  le  haueCourfers  for  Cozens  : 
and  Gennets  for  Germaines. 

"Bra.    What  prophane  wretch  art  tbou? 

At.  I  am  one  Sir, that  comes  to  tell  you, your  Daugh- 
ter and  the  Moore.are  makingthe  Beaft  with  two  backs. 

Bn.  ThouattaVillaine. 

I  Ago.  You  are  a  Senator. 

Bra.    This  thou  fhalt  anfwere.T  Lrnawthee  Rodirigo 

%od.  Sir,  I  will  anfwereany  thing.  Bat  1  bcfeechyou 
1ft  be  your  pleafure,  and  mcft  wife  confent, 
(Aspartiy  i  find  jt  is )  that  your  faire  Daughter, 
At  this  odde  Eucrt  and  du|l  watch  o  th'nighc 
Tranfported  with  no  vvorfenot  belter  guard, 
But  with  a  knsue  of  common  hire, a  Gundctier, 
To  the  groffe  elafpcs  of  a  Lsfcimoui  Moore : 
If  this  be  knowne  to  you, and  your  Allowance. 
We  then  haue  done  you  bold.and  faacie  wrongs. 
But  tfyou  know  not  thi$,my  Manners  tell  me, 
We  haue  your  wrong  rebuke.  Do  not  belecue 
That  from  the  fence  of  all  Ciuilitie, 
I  thus  would  play  and  trifle  with  your  Reuerence. 
Your  Daughter  (if  you  haue  not  giuenhet  Icaue) 
J  fay  againc,hath  made  agroflcreuolc, 
Tying  her  Dutie.Beautic.Wit.and  Fortunes 
In  an  extrauagaiu.and  wheeling  Stranger, 
Of  hcre,and  euery  where :  ftraight  fatisfie  your  fclfc. 
If  fhe  be  in  her  Chamber.or  your  hcuie, 
Let  loofe  on  me  the  luftice  of  the  State 
For  thus  deluding  you. 

Bra.  Strike  on  the  Tinder.hoa: 
Giue  me  a  Taper  :  call  vp  aJl  my  people, 
This  Accident  is  not  vnllke  my  dreame, 
Beleefe  of  U  oppreCTes me alreadie. 
Light,  I  fay.light.  Exit. 

i*g.  Farewell:  for  I  muft  leaue  you. 
It  feemes  no;  meete.nor  wholefome  to  my  plice 


Tobe  produced,  (as  if  I  ftay,  I  fhaUj 

Againft  the  Moore.  For  I  do  know  the  Saw. 

(How  euer  this  may  gall  him  wath  fom*  ehccke) 

Cannot  with  faferie  caft.him.  Forhe's  embarky 

With  fuch  loud  reafon  to  the  Cyprus  Warrer, 

(Which  euen  now  ftand»  in  Aft>hat  for  their  foules 

Another  of  his  Fadome,they  haue  none, 

To  lead  their  BufintfTe.  In  which  regard, 

Though  1  do  hsce  him  as  I  do  hell  apines, 

Yet,for  neceftitie  of prefent  life, 

I  mutt  (how  out  a  Flag^nd  figne  ot  Loue, 

(Which  is  indeed  but  figne)that  you  (hal  furely  find  him 

Lead  to  the  Sagitary  the  rajfed  Search: 

And  there  will  I  be  with  him.  So  farewell.  fxft. 

Enter  'Srabatt  to  frith  Seruamt  and  Tofcbet. 

Bra.  It  is  too  true  an  eutll.  Gone  (lie  is, 
And  what'*  to  come  of  my  defpifed  time. 
Is  naught  but  bitternefTe.  Wow  RoJorigg, 
Where  didft  thou  fee  her  ?  (Oh  vnhapp.e  Girltr) 
With  the  Moore  faift  thou? ("Who  would  be  a  Father  ?) 
How  didft  thou  know 'twas  the?  (Oh  (he  deceaues  ITU? 
Pall  thought:)  what  faid  (he  to  you  ?Ger  moe  Taper*. : 
Rufeallmy  Kindred.  Are  they  married  thinkeyoU? 

Rodo.  Tnielylthinketh«yarc. 

"Bra.   Oh  Heauen :  how  got  (he  ou  t  ? 
Ohtreafonoftheblood. 

Fathers.from  hence  truft  not  your  Daughters  minds 
By  what  you  fee  them  ad.  Is  there  not  Cbarme s. 
By  which  the  propertteof  Youth.and  Maidhood 
May  be  abus'd  ?tiaue  you  not  read  Rodmgo, 
Of  fome  fuch  thing? 

R«L  Yes  Sir  :1  haue  Indeed. 

'Bra.  Call  vp  my  Brother :  oh  would  you  had  had  her. 
Some  one  way  ,fomc  another.  Doe  yoo  know 
Where  we  may  apprehend  her.and  the  Moor*  ? 

Rod-  I  thinke  1  can difcouer  him.if you  pleafe 
To  get  good  Guard (and  go  along  with  me. 

Bra.    Pray  you  lead  on.  At  euery  ricufe  lie  call, 
(I  m*y  command  at  mofl)get  Weapon*  (Uo«) 
And  taife  fome  (pecUll  Officers  of  might « 
Ou  good  Radtrigo^l  will  deffrueyour  paines.     Exsuaf 


Scena  Secuntfa. 


EnterOthtHr,lagotAstendMttt  with  Tfrebet. 

la.  Though  in  the  trade  of  Warre  I  haue  flairre  men, 
Yet  do  I  hold  it  very  Ruffe  o'th'confcience 
To  do  no  corntiu'd  Murder :  1  licke  Iniquitie 
S  ometime  to  do  me  feruice.  "Nine,or  ten  times 
1  had  thought  t'hmcyerk'dhimherevndct  cheRibbes, 

Otkt&e.  'Tis  better  as  it  is. 

fAft.  N*y  but  he  prated, 
Andfpoke  fuch  fcuruy,  and  prouoking  termcs 
Againft  your  Honor.that  with  the  little  godlinefle  I  haue 
I  did  full  h:rd  forbeare  him.  But  I  pray  you  Sir, 
Are  you  fsft  married  ?Be  affur'd  of  ihit. 
That  the  Magnihco  is  much  bclou'd, 
And  hath  in  his  effe'ft  a  voice  potential! 
As  double  at  theDukes :  He  will  d'tuorceyou. 
O;  put  vpon  you  ,what  reftramt  or  greeuance, 

Th« 


the  Law  (wnh  all  his  might  .to  enforce  Icon) 
WUI  giue  him  Cable. 

OtStf.  Lethimdohlafplght; 
My  Seruices,  which  1  haue  done  the  Signorie 
Shall  out-tongue  his  Complaint*.  Tis  yet  to  know, 
Which  when  1  know.chat  boafling  is  an  Honour, 
1  ftiall  promulgate.  I  fetch  my  life  and  being, 
From  Men  of  Roy  all  Seige.  And  my  demerltes 
May  fpeake  (vnbonnetted)ro  as  proud  a  Fortune 
As  this  that  I  haue  reach'd.  For  know  I  ago, 
But  that  1  louc  the  gentle  Deftemout, 
I  would  not  my  vnhoufed  free  condition 
Pot  into  Circu  mfcripiion,  an  J  Confine, 
For  the  Seas  worth.  But  looke.what  Lights  come  yond? 

Enter  CafawithTorcbt*. 

rage.  Thofe  are  the  raifed  Father.and  his  Friends  .- 
Youwerebeftgoin. 

Othet.  Notltlmuftbefound. 
My  Parts,  my  Titlc.and  my  perfect  Soule 
Shall  manrfelr  me  rightly.  Is  it  they  ? 
logo.  By  lmtu^\  thinkc  no. 
Otbel.  The  Seruanu  of  the  Dukes? 
And  my  Lieutenant  ? 

The  goodnefife  of  the  Night  vpon  you  (Friend<) 
What  is  the  Newes  ? 

Caffte.  The  Duke  do's  greet  you  (Generall) 
And  he  requires  your  ha(te,Poft.hafie  appearance, 
Enen  on  the  inftant. 

Othello.   Whatistbe  mattci.thinkeyou? 

Cafflo.  Something  from  Cyprus.as  I  may  dioine  » 
tisabufinefleoffomeheate.  The  Galliei 
-laue  fent  a  dozen  fequent  Meflengers 
Phis  very  night.at  one  anothcrs  hecks  : 
And  many  of  the  Confuls,rais'd  and  met, 
\K  at  the  Dukes  already.  You  haue  bin  hotly  call'd  for, 
When  being  not  at  your  Lodging  to  be  found, 
["he  Senate  hath  fent  about  three  fcueratl  Quefts, 
To  fearch  you  out. 

Othet.  T»  well  I  am  found  by  you: 
will  but  fpend  a  word  her*  in  the  houfe, 
And  goe  with  you. 

Coffin.  Aunciant.what  makes  he  hecrc  ? 

/ago.  Fauh.he  to  night  hath  boarded  a  Land  Carra&, 
If  it  proue  lawful!  prize,  lie's  made  for  tun. 

Caflia.  Idonotvnderftand. 

logo.  He's  married. 

Cagie.  To  who? 

logo.  Marry  to  -  Come  Captaine.will  you  go? 

CM*/.  Hauc  with  you. 

Caffio.  HerecomesanotherTroope  lofeekefor  you. 


TheTragtdieof  Othello 


for  Ik  referre  roe  to  all  things  o  f  fenfe, 
(If  (he  in  Quints  of  Magick  we'tendt  bound; 
Whether  a  Mftid.fotcnder^aire^nd  Hippie, 
So  oppofiw  10  Marriage  .that  (he  fhun'd 
The  wealthy  curled  Deareling  of  our  N7ation, 
Would  eucr  haue  (t'cncurre  a  gcneraJl  mocke) 
Run  from  her  Ouardagcto  the  lootic  boforee. 
Of  fuch  a  thing  as  thou:  to  feare.not  to  deitght 
Judge  me  the  world,  if 'tis  not  gioffe  in  fenfe. 
That  thou  haft  praftis'd  on  her  with  fouleCharrr.es, 
Abus'd  her  delicate  Ycuth,with  Dnigs  or  MintraJi. 
That  weak  em  Motion.  Ik  haue'r  difputed  on, 
Tis  probable,  and  palpable  to  thinking; 
I  therefore  apprehend  and  do  attafhther, 
For  an  abufer  of  the  World ,  a  prs&ifer 
Of  An*  inhibited.and  out  of  warrant; 
Lay  hold  vpon  him,  if  he  dorefift 
Subdue  him.at  his  perill. 

Otbt.  Hold  your  hands 
Both  you  of  my  indining,and  the  reft. 
Were  it  myCuetofight.Ifliouldhaueknowneit 
Without  a  Prompter.    W  herherwill  you  thai  1  goe 
To  anfwere  this  your  charge  ? 

2*r*.  To  Pnfon,iill  fit  time 
Of  La  w.and  courfc  of  direfl  SefTion 
Calltheetoanfwer. 

Oihc.  What  ir' do  obey? 
How  may  theDuke  be  therewith  fatisfTd, 
Whofe  Meffengers  are  heere  about  my  fide, 
Vpon  fomeprefent  bufinefleof  the  State, 
To  b  ring  me  to  him. 

Officer    Tis  true  moft  worthy  Sigmor, 
Th«  Duk«  inCounfeli.and  your  Noblefelft, 
I  am  fure  is  fent  for. 

Br*.  How?TheDukernCownfeU? 
Jn  this  tune  of  the  night  t  Bring  him  awayj 
Mine's  not  an  idle  Caufe.  The  Duke  himfdfe, 
Or  any  of  my  Brothers  of  the  State, 
Cannot  but  Teele  this  wrong.as  'twere  their  owne: 
For  if  fuch  Aclions  may  haue  pglTage  free, 
Bond-flaues^nd  Pagans  fhall  out  Statefmen  be.  Exa* 


[e  comes  to  bad  intent. 

Otbrf,.  Holla.aand  there. 

Rod,.  Sigaiof.it  is  the  Moore. 

"Sra.  Downe  with  him,  Theefe. 

lego.  You,fl*i>r/£<xr'OneSir,Iamforyou. 

OtA*.  Keepe  vp  your  bright  Swords,  for  the  dew  will 
uft  them.  Good  Sigmor.you  fnall  more  command  with 
yeares,  then  with  your  Weapons. 

Br*.  Oh  thoufoule  Theefe, 
Vhere  haft  thou  flow'd  my  Daughter  f 
'  amn  d  as  thou  ait,diou  haft  enchauntcd  her 


Scttna  Tertia. 


TJukf.  There's  no  eompofitioo  in  thrs  Newes. 
That  giues  them  Credite. 

i.  Sen.  Indeed, they  are  di (proportioned; 
My  L  mew  &y,a  Hundred  and  fcuen  Gallks. 
Duly.  And  mine  B  Hundred fbrtie- 
».  Sen*.  And  mine  two  Hundred : 
But  though  they  iumpe  not  onalur\acrompt, 
^A  s  in  there  Caies  where  the  ayme  reports, 
Tii  oft  with  difrerence)yet  do  theyallconfirrne 
A  Turkifh  Fleete.and  bearing  vp  to  Cyprus. 

D*^f    Nay^t  is  poffibk  enough  to  iudgwrKni: 
I  do  not  fo  fecure  me  in  the  Error. 
But  the  maine  Article  I  do  approue 
Inreatefullfcnfe. 

What  boa.whathoa,  what  hoa 
EmerStjla: 
^ 


Ill 


Of*tr.  A  Mcffcn  get  from  thcGeJIics. 
D«%.  Now?  What'iihebufincfle? 
5«</«r.    The  Turkrfh  Preparation  makes  for  Rhodes, 
So  was  J  bid  report  here  <o  the  State. 

By  Signior  Jir,gclo. 

Dtdg.  How  f«y  you  by  this  change? 

i.  Sen.  This  cannot  be 
By  noaffay  of  reafon.  Tfs  a  Pageant 
To  keepevun  falfe  gaze,  when  we  confider 
Th*S«iportancie  ofCyprus  to  the  Tutke; 
And  let  our  fclucs  againe  but  vndt  rftand. 
That  as  ic  more  conccrncs  the  Turke  then  Rhodes, 
So  may  he  wuhroore  facile  queftion  bc»re  it, 
For  that  it  Bands  not  in  fuch  Warrclike  brace, 
But  altogether  lackesth'abilitiet 
Thai  Rhodes  is  drefs'din.  If  we  make  thought  of  this, 
We  muft  not  thinke  the  Turke  is  fo  vnittillfull, 
To  leaue  that  lateft,  which  concemes  him  firft, 
"Neglecting  an  attempt  of  cafe,  and  game 
To  wake.and  wage  a  danger  proficlefle. 

Du'»e.  Nay  ,  in  alt  confidence  he's  not  for  Rhodes. 

Officer.   HereismoreNewes. 


Eater 

Mtjfea,  The  Orr<mMS?/,Reueren'd.tnd  Gracious, 
Ste  ering  with  due  couife  toward  the  He  of  Rhodes, 
Haue  there  inioynted  them  with  an  after  Fleete. 

I.  Sea.  I,fo  I  thought  :  how  many  ,as  you  gueffe? 

Mt/f.  Of  thirtieSaile  :  and  now  they  do  re-ftem 
Their  backward  courfc.beartng  with  frank  appearance 
Their  purpofes  toward  Cyprus.  Signior  "Montane, 
Your  truftieand  moft  Valiant  Seruicour. 
With  his  f«c  dutie,tccommends  you  thus, 
And  prayes  you  to  beleeue  him. 

Dukf.  Ti§  certaine  then  for  Cyprus  : 
Tffartut  Laceicai  is  not  he  inTowne  ? 

T.  Stn.  He's  now  in  Florence- 

D«kf-  Write  from  v*, 
To  hun,Poft.Poft-h«fte.difpatch. 

t  .  Si».  Here  comes  'Brab.tistio&nd  the  Valiant  Moore. 


Exttr  Brabantto, 

and  Officert. 


Duke.  Valiant  Ot  heSot\ve  muft  frraight  employ  you, 
Againft  the  general!  Enemy  OttcTruta. 
I  did  not  fee  you  :  welcome  gentle  Signior, 
Wclack't  your  Counfai!e,and  your  helpe  to  nighr. 

Bra.  SodidI  your  j  .-Good  your  Grace  pardon  rne. 
Neither  my  place,nor  ought  1  heard  of  bufmefle 
Hath  t  ais'd  me  from  my  bed  ;  nor  doth  the  general!  care 
Take  hold  on  me.  For  my  perticular  griefe 
Is  of  fo  flood-  gate.and  ore-bearing  Nature, 
That  it  engluts,snd  fwallowes  other  forrowes, 
And  ic  is  flill  u  fclfe. 

Duk*.  Why  t  What1*  the  matter  ? 

£rtt.  My  Daughter:  oh  my  Daughter  ' 

Stn.  De4d  i 

&ra.  1,  tome. 

She  is  abu»'dtftolne  from  me,and  corrupted 
By  Spels.and  Medicines  .bought  of  Mountebanks; 
For  Nature,  fo  prepoftroufly  to  err*. 
(Being  not  dencient.blind.or  lame  of  fenfe,) 
Sans  witch-craft  could  not. 

Dukg.  W  ho  ere  he  be  .that  in  thi*  foule  proceeding 
Hath  thus  begurl'd  your  Daughter  ofher  fetfe, 


And  you  of  hen  A*  bloodie  Booke  of  Law, 
You  fhall  your  feJfe  read ,in  the  bitter  ktter, 
Afteryout  owne  fenfe :  yea, though  our  ptopcr  Son 
Stood  in  your  Action. 

Bra.  Humbly  I  thankeyour  Grace, 
•iere  is  the  man;  this  Moore, whom  now  It  {semes 
Your  fpeciall  Mandate/or  the  State  afraites 
Hath  hither  brought. 

^tL    We  are  verieforry  for*t . 

Ditlff.  What  in  yonr  owne  part.csu  you  fay  to  this  ? 

'Bra.  Nothing,  but  this  is  fo. 

Othe.  Moft  Pot cm.Graue,  and  Reueren'd  Signiors, 
My  very  Noble,  and  approa'd  good  Matters; 
That  I  haue  tane  awsy  this  old  mans  Daughter, 
It  is  moft  true  :  true  I  haue  married  her;  ' 
The  verie  head, and  front  of  my  offending, 
Hath  this  extent;  no  more.  Rude  am  J,in  my  fpecch. 
And  little  blefs'd  with  thefoft  phrafe  of  Peace; 
Forfincc  thefe  Acmes  of  mine, had  feuen  yeares  pith, 
Till  now,fomc  nine  M oones  wafled.they  haue  vs'd 
Their  deereO  aaion.in  the  Temed  Field  ; 
And  little  of  this  great  world  can  I  fpeake, 
More  then  pemines  toTeat*  of  Broiles.and  Bauaile, 
And  therefore  little  fhall  1  grace  my  caufe, 
In  fpeaking  for  my  felfe.  Yet, (by  your  grstious  patience 
1  will  a  rounJ  vn.varnifli'd  uTalc  de  liner, 
Of  my  whole  courfeof  Loue 
What  Drugges,what  Chatme*, 
What  Coniuracion,and  what  mighry  M»gi<ke, 
(For  fuch  proceeding  I  am  charg'd  withall) 
I  won  his  Daughter. 

Bra.   A  Maiden, neuer  bold : 
Of  Spirit  fo  ftill,and  quiet.tbat  her  Motion 
Blufh'd  «  her  felfe,and  fhe.m  fpight  of  Nature, 
Of  Yeares, of  Countiy,Credice,euery  thing 
To  fall  in  Louc.with  what  (he  fear'd  to  look  e  on; 
It  n  a  lodgement  main'd, and  moft  imperfect. 
Th»t  will  confefle  Perfection  fo  could  erre 
Againft  allrulesofNacure.andrnuftbedtiuen 
To  find  our  pradifes  of  cunning  hell 
Why  this  fhould  be.  f  therefore  vouch  againe, 
That  with  fome  Mixtures,powrefull  o're  the  blood, 
Or  with  fome  Dram,(coniur'd  to  this  effe&) 
He  wtough  t  vp  on  h«r. 
To  vouch  this,is  no  proofe, 
Without  more  wider ,and  more  oner  Tfft 
Then  thefe  thinhabits  and  poore  likely-hoods 
Of  moderne  feerr  ing,do  prefer  againft  him, 

Did  you.by  indired^nd  forced  courfec 
Subdue,and  poyfon  this  yong  Maide 
Or  came  it  by  requeft^nd  fuch  fairequeftion 
Asfoule.to  foule  affordeth  ? 

Oihel.  1  do  befeech  you, 
Send  for  the  Lady  co  the  Sagitary. 
And  let  her  fpeake  of  me  before  her  Father; 
If  you  dofinderrterbule,inherrepon, 
TheTruft.the  Office.I  do  hold  of  you, 
Not  oncly  take  away,  but  let  your  Sentence 
£uen  fall  vpon  rny  life. 

Dukf-  Fetch  Dtfdemoru.  hither. 

Otbe.  Aunciant.condodt  them  : 
You  beft  know  the  place- 
And  tell  fhe  come.as  truely  as  10  heauen, 
I  do  confefle  the  vices  of  my  blood. 
So  iuftly  to  your  Graue  earesjle  prefent 


The  Tragefa  of  Othello 


How  I  did  thriuc  to  this  faite  Ladies  lout, 
rul  fhe  in  mine. 


Otke.  Her  Father  lou'd  me.ofc  inuiced  me  : 
Still  queftion'd  a>(  the  Stone  of  my  life, 
:romyeare  to  yeare:  the  BJiteile,Sieges,Foitune, 
Tbatlhsuepaft. 

an  it  through,  euen  from  my  boy  ifh  dales, 
roih'very  moment  that  he  bad  rne  cell  it. 
Wherein  I  fpoke  ofmeft  difaftrous  chances  : 
Of  mouing  Accidents  by  Flood  and  Field, 
Of  haire-breadth  fcapes  i  th'imminem  deadly  breach} 
Of  being  taken  by  the  Infoleot  Foe, 
And  fold  to  flaueiy.  Of  my  redemption  thence, 
And  portaace  in  rr.y  Trauellours  hiftorie. 
Wherein  of  Antars  valUnd  Defcrts  Idle, 
Rough  Qtumes,Rocks,Hills,v/hofe  head  touch  heauen, 
[t  was  royhint  to  Ipcalic.  Such  was  my  ProcefTe, 
And  of  the  CanibvU  that  each  others  eate. 
The  AntTt>foyhagustnbA  men  whofe  heads 
Grew  beneath  their  fhoulders,  Thefe  things  to  beare, 
Would  •DffJem>»a  fet  ioufly  incline 
But  Kill  the  houfe  Affaires  would  draw  bet  hence 
Which  euei  as  (he  could  with  hafte  difpatch, 
She'l'd  come  againe,  and  with  a  greedie  eare 
Deuoure  vp  my  difcoorfe.  Which  1  obferutng. 
Tooke  once  a  pliant  boure,and  found  good  meanes 
To  draw  from  ner  a  prayer  ofearneft  heart, 
That  I  would  all  my  Pilgrimage  dilate, 
Whereofby  parcels  flie  had  fomething  heard, 
But  not  inftincHueiy  :  I  did  confent, 
And  often  did  beguile  her  of  her  teares, 
When  I  did  fpeake  of  fooiediftreflefull  fltoke 
That  my  youth  fuffer'd  :  My  Stor  ie  being  done, 
She  gaue  rne  for  my  paines  a  world  of  kmes: 
She  wore  in  faith  'twas  ftrange  :  'twas  palling  ftrange, 
'Twas  pittifull:  'twas  wondrous  pittiful). 
She  wifh'd  fhc  had  not  heard  it  ,  yet  (he  wifti'd 
That  Heauen  hadmade  her  fuch  a  mati.  She  thank'd  roe, 
And  bad  mt.if  I  had  a  Friend  that  lou'd  her. 
I  flaoold  but  teach  him  how  to  cell  my  Story, 
And  that  would  wooe  her.  Vpon  this  hint  I  fpake, 
She  lou'd  me  for  the  dangers  I  had  pall, 
And  1  lou'd  her  ,thac  fhe  did  pitty  them. 
This  onely  it  the  witch-craft  I  hi  ue  vs'd 
Here  comes  the  Ladle  :  Let  her  witmrfle  it. 

fitter  DefleTHon*,t*got  Aiten&tnit. 

Dvkf.  1  thinke  this  tale  would  win  my  Daughter  too, 
Good  "Brtka  r  M.take  vp  this  mangled  matter  at  the  beft; 
Men  do  their  broken  Weapons  rather  vfe, 
Then  their  bare  hands. 

"Bra.  I  pray  you  heare  her  fpeake  ? 
If  QIC  confefle  that  fte  wa*  halfethe  wooer, 
Deftniaion  on  my  head,if  my  bad  blame 
Light  on  th*  man.  Come  hither  gentle  Miftris, 
Do  you  perceiue  in  all  this  Noble  Companie, 
Where  moft  you  owe  obedience? 


1  do  perceiue  heere  a  diuided  dutie. 

To  you  I  am  bound  for  life,and  education: 

My  life  and  education  both  dolearnemr, 

How  to  rcfpeit  you.  You^re  the  Lord  of  duty, 

I  am  hitherto  your  Daughter.  But  beere's  my  Hutband; 

And  fomuch  dutic,ai  my  Mother  (hew'd 


To  you  .preferring  you  before  her  Father : 
So  much  I  challenge,  that  I  may  profcfle 
Due  to  the  Moore  my  Lord. 

Bra.  God  be  with  you :  I  h^ue  done. 
Pteefe  iryour  Grace,on  to  the  State  Affaitet) 
i  bad  rather  to  adopt  a  Child.ihen  gtt  it. 
Come  hither  Moore; 

I  here  do  oiuethet  that  with  all  my  heart, 
Whicn  but  thou  baft  already  with  all  my  heart 
I  would  keepe  from  thte.  For  your  Take  (lewell) 
I  am  gUd  at  fcule,!  haue  no  other  Child, 
For  thy  efcape  would  teach  me  Tirr-inie 
To  hang  clogges  oo  them.  I  haue  done  my  Lord. 

Duke.  Let  me  fpeake  like  your  felfe  > 
And  lay  a  Sentence, 

Which  as  a  grife,ov  ftep  may  help*  theft  Loners. 
When  remedies  arepaft,  the  griefes  are  ended 
By  feeing  the  woift,which  lite  oo  hopes  depended. 
To  mourne  a  M ifchee'fc  that  is  paft  and  gon, 
Is  the  next  way  to  draw  new  mifchiefe  on. 
What  cannot  be  prefern'd, when  Fortune  takes  : 
Patience  ,her  Iniury  a  mock'rv  makes. 
The rob'd  that fmiles,fteal«  fcmejhingfrom theTbiefe, 
He  robs  himfelf«,that  fpsnds  a  bootclefle  griefe. 

Bra.  So  let  the  Turke  of  Cyprus  vs  beguile. 
WeloofeitnoifoJongaswe  canfmile: 
He  be  arcs  the  Sentence  well.ihat  nothing  hearts. 
But  th«  free  comfort  which  from  thence  he  heare*. 
But  he  beares  both  the  Sentence.and  theforrow, 
That  to  pay  grirfe.muHofpoore  Patisnce  borrow. 
Thef(?Sentence»,toSugar,or  to  Gall, 
Being  Qroug  on  both  l)dej, are  EquiuocalL 
6ut  words  are  words,]  neuer  yet  did  heare : 
That  the  bruized  heart  was  pierc'd  through  the  eare*. 
1  h  umbiy  brferch  y  eu  proceed  to  th' Affaires  of  State. 

D*kf  The  Tufke  with  a  moft  mighty  Preparation 
make* for Cypri«:O/M»,  the  Fortitudeof  cheplaceis 
bcft  know«iG  to  you.  And  (hough  we  haue  there  »  Subfti. 
tuteof  moft  allowed  fofficiencie;  ytt  opinion,  a  more 
foueraigne  Miftris  of  EfftQs,  throwes  a  more  fafer 
voice  on  you  >  you  muft  therefore  be  content  to  flubber 
the  gtoffe  of  your  new  Fortunes, with  this  motcftub- 
borne.end  boy ftr ous  expedition. 

Oibt.  ThcTiraot  Cuftome.moftGraoe Senator*, 
Hath  made  the  flinty  and  Steele  Coach  of  Wane 
My  thrice- driuen  bed  of  Downe.  I  do  sgoire 
A  Natural!  and  prompt  Abcartie, 
I  finde  in  hardnsfic :  and  do  vndertake 
This  prefent  Warres  aga'icft  the  Ottoman. 
Vloft  humbly  thercfote  bending  to  your  State, 
I  craue  fit  difpofit ion  for  my  Wife, 
Due  reference  of  Place,and  ExhibitKis 
With  fuch  Accomodarion  sad  befort 
As  leaels  with  her  breeding. 

Dakf.  Why  at  her  Fjthers! 

Em.  I  will  not  haue  it  to, 

Otte.  Nor  I. 

Def.  Nor  would  I  there  recide, 
To  put  my  Father  in  impatient  thoughts 
By  being  in  his  eye.  Moft  Grcaious  Duke, 
To  rrty  vnfolding,  lend  your  profpcrous  care, 
And  let  me  finde  a  Charter  inyo«r?oice 
T'affift  my  fimpleneiTe. 

ZVfc.  What  would  you Vefimmtt 

Df(~.  Trut  I  loue  che  Moo/e,to  hue  with  him, 
My  dowric-light  violence^ad  ftormc  of  Por«nc», 

Xlay 


ence. 


Vfsy  trumpet  to  the  world.  My  hear  ft  fubdu'd 
tuen  to  the  very  quality  of  my  Lord; 

[  Taw  Orfe&V  vifage  in  his  mind, 

And  to  his  Honours  and  hit  valiant  pant. 

Did  1  my  fouleand  Fortunes  confecrace. 

So  that  (deere  Lord5)if  I  be  left  behind 

AMothofPeace,andhegocoche  Warre% 

The  Rites  for  why  I  loue  rum.are  bereft  me : 

And  1  a  hesuic  interim  fhall  fupport 

By  hii  de«  e  abfence.  Let  me  go  with  him. 

Oibe .   Let  her  ha«e  your  voice. 
V ouch  with  me  Heauen.I  therefore  beg  it  not 
To  plcafe  iht  pallate  of  my  Appetite: 
Nor  to  comply  with  heat  the  yong  affeftt 
In  my  defun£t,and  proper  facisfa,£rion. 
But  to  be  frer,  and  bounteous  to  her  minde: 
And  Heauen  defend  youi  good  foules.that  you  think? 
I  will  your  feriout  and  great  bufinefle  fcant 
When  (he  is  with  me.  No.when  light  wing'd  Tojres 
Offcather'd  Gf/x^feele  with  wanton  dulnefie 
My  fpeculattut.and  offic'd  Inflrument : 
That  my  Difports  corrupt.and  taint  o»y  bufineiTe : 
Let  Houfe-wiuej  make  a  Skillet  of  my  Helme, 
And  all  indigne,and  bafe  aduerficiej, 
Make  head  againft  my  Eftimaiion.    - 

Duke.   Beit  as  you  fhall  pnuately  determine  > 
Ekher  for  her  flay.or  going  :  trTAffaire  cries  haft: 
And  fpeed  muft  anfwer  it. 

Sen.  Yowmuft away  tonight, 

Otht.   With  all  my  heart. 

Oukg.  At  nfnt  i'tlj  morning,  here  wcc'l  meete  agacne. 
OtbeBotk»uc  fome  Officer  behind 
And  he  ihal!  ourCommiffion  bring  to  you ; 
And  iuch  things  elfe  of  qualitie  andrefpeft 
As  doth  import  you. 

Otht.  SopIeafcyourGrace.my  Ancient, 
A  man  he  is  ofhonefty  and  truft  : 
To  hts  conueyanee  1  afligne  my  wife. 
With  what  elfe  necdfu!l,ycur  goodGrace  fliall  think 
To  be  fcnt  after  me. 

Duke.  Letir  befo  : 

Good  night  to  cuery  one.  And  Noble  Signioi, 
If  Vertue  no  delighted  Beautie  lacke, 
Your  Son-in-law  1S  farre  more  Fatre  then  Blacke. 

Sen.   Adieu  bf sue  Moore.vfe DtfJemom  well. 

BTA.    Lookc  toher(Moore)if  ihou  haft  cies  to  fee: 
She  ha's  decetu'd  her  Facher.and  may  thec.  txa 

Othe.  My  life  vpon  her  frith.  HoneftAgo, 
My  Defdrmona  muft  1  leaue to  thee  : 
I  prychce  let  thy  wife  attend  on  her, 
And  bring  them  after  in  the  beft  aduantage. 
Come  Dffdfonma  ,1  hauc  but  an  houre 
Of  Loue.ofwordly  matter,  and  direction 
To  fpend  with  thee.   We  mufl  obey  the  the  time.  Exit. 

Rod.  Iflgo. 

l«g«.  What  faift  thou  Noble  heart? 

Red.  What  will  I  do.think'fl  thoo? 

lage.  Why  go  to  bed  and  fleepe, 

fyd.  1  will  incontinently  dto wnc  my  felfe. 

lago.  If  thou  d^'ft,!  fliall  neuer  loue  tbee  after.  Why 
thou  filly  Gentleman  ? 

Rod.  Itisfillyneffetoliue,  when  to  liue  is  torment : 
sndthenhauewea  prefcription  to  dye,  when  death  is 
our  Pbyfition. 

lag*.  Oh  villanous  :  I  haue  look'd  vpon  the  world 
for  foure  times  feuen  yeares^nd  fmce  I  could  ditlinguUh 


KtwixtaBeneflt.and  an  Iniune  :I  ncuer  found  man  that 
(new  bow  to  looe  himfdfe.  Ere  I  would  fay,  1  would 
drowne  my  felfe  for  the  loue  of  a  Gynney  Hen,l  would 
hange  my  Humanity  with  a  Baboone. 

Rad.  What(hould  IdoM  conrefTc  it  is  my  fhamc 
o  be  fo  fond,but  it  is  not  in  my  vercut  to  amend  it. 

tgo.  Vertue?  A  fig"ge,  'tism  our  fclues  chat  we  are 
ht»,or  thus.  Our  Bodies  are  oar  Gardens,  to  the  which. 
out  Wills  arc  Gardiners.  So  that  if  we  will  plant  Net- 
els,  or  fowe  Lectice  :  Set  Hifope,  and  weede  vp  Time: 
Supplie  it  with  one  gender  of  Hearbes,or  <Jiftra<3.  it  with 
many  •.  either  to  haue  it  fternll  with  idlenefle,  or  mauu- 
•cd  with  Induftry,  why  thepower.and  Corngeable  au- 
horme  of  this  lies  tn  our  Wills.  Ifthsbrameofourliucs 
hid  not  one  Scale  of  Reafon,  to  poize  another  ofScnfu- 
aiiue,  the  blood,  and  bafenefle  ofour  Natures  would 
conduct  »s  10  moft  prepoftious  Conciufions.  Buc  we 
tiaut  Reiton  to  coole  our  raging  Motions,  our  carn«Jl 
StmgSjOr  vnbitted  Lufts :  whereof  1  take  this, thac  you 
call  Loue.ro  be  a  Se£t,cr  Scyen. 
Rod.  I  (cannot  be. 

laga.  It  is  meerly  a  Luft  of  the  blood.and  a  permiflion 
of  (he  will.  Come,  be  a  man:  drowne  thy  felfe?  Drown 
Cats, and  blind  Puppies.  I  haue  profeft  me  thy  Friend, 
andlconfeiTc  me  knit  to  thy  deferuing.with  Cables  of 
perdurable  toughneffe.  I  could  ncuer  bcstet  ficedihec 
then  now.  Put  Money  in  thy  purfe:  follow  thou  the 
Warres.defeate  thy  fauour,  wuhan  vfurp'd  Beard.  Hay 
put  Money  in  thy  purfc.lt  cannoibe  long  that  Defcica 
fiiouid  continue  her  loo«  to  (he  Moore.  Put  Money  in 
thy  purfe:  nor  he  his  to  her.  ft  was  a  violent  Commence- 
ment in  her,  and  thou  fhalt  fee  an  anfwerable  Sequc- 
ftration,  put  but  Money  in  thy  purfe.  Thefe  Moorcs 
are  changeable  in  their  wils :  fill  thy  purfe  with  Money. 
The  Food  that  to  him  now  is  at  lufhious  as  Locufts, 
fhalbe  to  hi.n  (hortly,  as  bitter  as  Coloquintida.  She 
muft  change  for  youth  :wi»en  fhe  is  fated  wich  his  body 
(lie  will  find  rhe  errors  of  her  choice.  Tberefore,put  Mo- 
ney in  thy  purfe.  Ifchouwilt  needs  damne  thy  felfe,  do 
it  a  more  delicate  way  then  drowning.  Make  all  the  Mo. 
ney  thou  canft  :If  Sandtmonie,  and  a  frailc  vow;  be. 
t  wixc  an  erring  Barbarian,  and  fuper-fubtle  Venetian  bt 
not  too  hard  for  my  wtts,and  all  the  Tnbeofhell.  thou 
fhslt  enioy  her :  therefore  make  Money :  a  pox  of  drow- 
ning thy  felfe.it  u  cleaoe  out  of  the  way.  Seekethou  ra- 
ther to  be  hang'd  in  Comparting  chy  ioy,  then  to  be 
drown'd.and  go  without  her. 

Rpdo.  Wilt  thou  b*faft  to  my  hopes,  ifldeptnd 
theifTue? 

Itigo.  Thou  art  fure  of  me:  Go  make  Money  :  I  hauc 
cold  thee  often,  and  1  re-tell  thee  aga'sne,  and  againe 
hate  the  Moore.  My  eaufe  is  hearted;  thine  hath  no  leiT* 
reafon.  Letvsbe  coniuD&iue  in  our  reuenge,  aga'mfi 
him.  Ifthou  canft  Cuckold  him,  thou  doft  thy  felfe  a 
pleafure,  me  a  fport.  There  are  many  Euenrs  in  the 
WombeofTime,whichw?lbedeliuered.  Traucrfe.  go 
prouide  thy  Money.  We  will  haue  more  of  this  to  mot 
row.  Adieu. 

"Rpd.  Where  fhall  we  meete  Pth 'morning  ? 
//•jd.  Ac  my  Lodging- 
Bfid.  He  be  with  thec  betimes. 
Ugo.  Gotoo,farewcl).  Doyouheare  Rolarigat 
Rod.  He  fell  all  my  Land.  .      E^ 

lago.  Thus  do  I  cuer  oi»ke  my  Foole.my  purfe  « 
For  i mine  ownegain'd  knowledge fhould  prophant 
1  fl  would  (imceiipend  with  fuchSnpe, 


And  ,t it  Sou*1*  *bt0*6' that  "twi* 

She  h.'i  done  my  Office.  J  knownotiftbetnK. 

But  I .  for  meer*  fufpition  in  that  kinds. 

Will  do,  •»  if  for  Surety.  He  holds  (DC  well. 

The  better  fhail  my  purpofe  worke  on  him  t 

Coffift  *  proper  man :  Let  me  fee  now* 

To  get  his  Place,  and  to  piome  vp  my  will 

[n  double  Knaoery.  How?  How?  Let  t  fee, 

Afier  fome  urjic,to  a SufeO/A*&  scares, 

Th»:  he  it  too  familiar  with  hit  wife : 

He  hath  a  perfon,  and  a  fmooth  difpole 

To  be  fufpefted  t  franVd  to  make  women  ftlfe. 

THc  Moore  it  of  a  free  .and  open  Nature, 

That  ihtnkes  men  honeft.  that  but  feemc  to  be  fo. 

And  wdl  u  tenderly  be  lead  by'th'Nofe 

As  A  fie*  are : 

I  haue*t :  it  is  engeocred  ;  HeU,  and"Night. 

Muft  bring  this  monftrous  Birth,  to  the  worlds  light. 


jffiur  SecunJus.  Scena'Prima. 


fjatr  Maamojadtwi  Cjattltmoi. 

Man.  What  from  the  Cape,  can  you  difceme  at  Sea? 

t  Gent.  Nothing  at  all,  uis  ahigh  wrought  Hood: 
I  cannot *twm  the  Heauen,  and  iheMame. 
DeftryaSaile. 

Mm.  Me  ihinksihe  wind  hath  fpoke  aloud  at  Land, 
A  roller  Waft  nc're  fhookt  onr  Battlements » 
Ifii  hath  rufnaiui  fc  vpon  the  Sea, 
What  ribbes  of  Oake,  when  Mountains  melt  onthetn. 
Can  hold  the  Monies.   W  hat  (hall  we  hear  e  of  chit? 

i  A  Segregation  of  the  Turks  fh  Fleet ; 
Fur  do  but  fraud  vpon  the  Foaming  Shore, 
The  chidden  Billow  f«n>es  to  pelt  the  Clowdf , 
The  winde-fhak'd-Surge,  with  high  &  monftroui  Maine 
Seemes  rocaft  water  on  the  burning  Beare. 
And  quench  the  Guards  of  ch  truer-fixed  Poiet 
1  neuer  did  like  mollefau&n  view 
On  the  encbafed  Flood. 

Mm.  IfthattheTurktfhFleete 
Be  not  enfridter'd,  and  emba/d,  they  are  drown'd. 
It  is  impo/Tiblc  to  beats  ii  out. 

Enttr  a  Ctatlrmat, 

3  Newes  Laddes  :  out  wanes  ate  done : 
The  defperatc  Temper)  hath  fo  bang'd  the  Turkes, 
That  ihar  dtfignemtnt  halts.  A  Noble  fhip  of  Venice* 
Hath  feene  a  greeoout  wrackc  and  ftiffcrante 
On  tnoft  p»t  t  of  their  Fleet. 
T4«*    How?  is  this  true  t 

3    The  Ship  it  hctre  put  in.-  A  rermne$AjaitkaelCajfr» 
Lieutenant  to  the  warlike  Moore.  Othello, 
1 1  c  ome  on  Shot  e  .  the  Moore  himfelfe  at  Sea, 
And  n  in  full  CommitTion  hecre  forCyptua. 

Metu  \  am  glad  on't  : 
TH  a  worthy  Gouernour. 

3   But  this  fame  Cafio,  though  he  fpeake  of  comfort, 
T  ow  chtng  the  Turkifh  lofTe,  yet  he  lookcs  &dly, 
ftnd  praye  the  Moore  be  fafe  :  for  they 
Wuh  fowk  and  vi 


For  I  hau«(cm'd  him.  and  the 
Like  a  fuU  Soldier.  Let's  to  the  Sea-Cute  (hoa) 
As  well  to  fee  the  Veffcil  that1,  come  kj, 
As  to  thro\w-ou  t  our  eyes  for  braue  OAtOo 
EUCT  rill  we  make  the  Maine,  ami  rp-Eriall  Mew 
An  indiftlnd  regard. 

Cent.  Come,  Ice's  do  fo; 
Fot  citcry  Minute  M 
OfcnareArriuaocie. 


C*&  Thankes  you,  the  valiant  ofthe  warlAelfk. 
That  foapptooue  the  Moore:  Oh  let  the  Heauens 
Gtae  biro  defence  againft  the  Ekmentt. 
For  I  have  loft  him  on  a  dangerow  Seau 
Aftn.  U  he  well  fhip'd? 

C^pf.  HifBarkeisftoudyTimber-d^ndhbPylo? 
Of  verie  expert,  and  apptou'd  Allowance; 
Therefore  my  hope'*  (not  furfetitd  to  deaii) 
Stand  in  bold  Cure. 

arete.  ASa4k,«Saile,aSaik. 
C4».  Wbatnoife? 

Cent.  The  Tow  nc  is  empty  ;  on  the  brow  o'th'Scu 
Stand  ranfcnof  People.and  they  cry^  SaiJe. 

Cafflo.  Wjr  hopes  do  fcape  him  for  theGouernor. 
Cw».  They  do  difchargc  their  Shot  of  Courtcne, 
Our  Friends,  at  kaft. 

C*ffi».  I  pny  you  Sir,  go  forth, 
And  giwe  vs  truth  who  'tis  that  is  amu'd 
Cftnt.    lOialL  Exa. 

Mm.  But  good  Lieutenant,  u  your  Genertll  wiu'd? 
C*fl».  Moft  fortunately  :  he  hath  atchieu'd  a  M*id 
That  p  itsgons  defcnption,  and  wildr  Fame  • 
Oneihat  excels  the  qiriikesofBUxoniagpent, 
And  in  ih'ttfentiall  Vcfture  of  Creation, 
Do's  tyre  the  Ingrniuer. 

Enter  Ceni/emaa. 
How  now?  Who  ha'»  put  in? 

Cjf*t    TIS  one  lago,  Auncient  to  the  GencrilL 
Ca/Jio.  Ha's  had  moft  fauourable.and  happie  fpeed  . 
Tempeft*  themfeluet,  hiph  Seas,  and  howling  wtodes, 
The  gotter"d-Rockcs,atid  Congregated  Sandt, 
Traitors  enfttep'd,  to  enclogge  the  guilUeffc  Keele, 
A»  hauing  fence  ofBcautic,  do  omit 
Their  mortall  Naturc«,lcnir>g  go  fafdy  by 
The  Diuine  Ztoflkrriornt. 
Mm.   Whet  u  (he? 
Caffi*.   She  thai  1  fpake  of  • 
Our  great  Captains  Captainc, 
Left  in  the  condud  of  the  bold  lag*, 
Whofe  footing  hx«ere  anticipates  our  thoughts, 
A  Senights  fpeed.  Great  loue,  OthtOo  guaid, 
And  fwell  his  Satle  with  thme  owne  powrefull  breath, 
That  he  may  bldTe  this  Bay  with  his  tall  Ship, 
Wake  loues  quicke  pants  in  Deflemw**  Armes, 
Giutf  rtmew'd  fire  10  our  txtinfied  Spirits, 


Oh  behold, 
The  Riches  of  the  Ship  is  came  on  (hore  : 
You  m«n  of  Cyprus,  let  her  haue  your  knees. 
Haile  to  the*  Ladie  :  and  the  grace  of  Honen, 
Before,  behind  e  rhee,  and  on  euery  hand 
Brrwneetethee  round. 

Def.  I  thank?  you,  Valiant  C^o, 
What  tydiiigs  can  you  rell  ofnry  Lord? 


the  ^foore  ofVe  nice. 


Caf.  H«  it  not  yet  arriu'd,  nor  know  I  ought 
But  that  he's  we!l,and  will  befhertly  heere. 

Def.  Oh.butlfeare: 
How  loft  you  company  ? 

Cajii.  The  great  Contention  of  Sea,  and  Skies 
Parted  our  fellowship.  But  hearke.a  Salle. 

*r>tkm.  ASaile.aSaile. 

fjenr.  They  gioe  this  greeting  to  the  Cittadell  : 
This  Hkewife  is  a  Friend. 

Cajju.  See  for  the  Newes  : 

Good  Ancient,you  are  welcome.  Welcome  Miftris  : 
Let  it  not  gaule  your  patience  (good  'logo) 
That  I  extend  my  Manners.  Tis  my  breeding, 
Thatgiues  me  this  bold  fhe  w  of  Cunefie. 

Itgi,  Sir,  would  fhe  giue  you  fomuch  of  her  iippes, 
As  of  her  tongue  fhe  oft  beftowe*  on  me, 
You  would  hzue  enough. 

Def.  Alas  :  fhe  ha's  no  fpeech. 
tgf*  Ir.faith  too  much: 
I  fiode  it  flill,when  I  haue  leaue  to  fleepe. 
Marry  before  your  L»dyfhip,I  grant, 
She  puts  het  tongue  a  little  in  her  heart, 
And  chides  with  thinking. 

.  You  haue  little  caufe  to  fay  fo. 
Come  on,  come  on:  you  are  Pi<5tures  out  of 
doore:  Bells  in  your  Parlours  :  Wilde-Cats  in  your  Kic- 
:hens  :  Saints  in  your  Injuries  -.Diuels  being  offended  : 
Mayers  in  your  Hufwiferie,  and  Hufwiues  in  your 
Bed*. 

Def.  Oh,fievponthee,Slanderer. 

I*go.  Nay,it  is  true  :  or  elfe  I  am  a  Turke, 
You  rife  to  play,and  go  to  bed  to  worke. 

v£mii.  You  (hall  not  write  my  praife. 

laga.  No,letmenot. 

"Dejde.  What  would'ft  write  ofme,ifthou/hould'(t 
>raife  me  ? 

logo.  Oh,gentl«  Lady,  do  not  put  me  too.t, 
:or  I  am  nothing,  ifnotCriticall. 

Def.  Corne  on,  aflay. 
"here's  one  gone  to  the  Harbour? 

l*g».  I  Madam. 

Def.  I  am  not  merry  :but  I  do  beguile 
[he  thing  I  am,by  feeming  otherwife. 
x>me,how  would'ft  thou  praife  me  ? 

I«ga.  I  am  about  it,  but  indeed  my  inuention  comes 
rom  my  pate,  as  Birdlyme  do's  from  Freeze,!  t  pluckes 
out  Braines  and  ail.  But  my  Mufe  labours,  and  thus  fhe 
s  deliuer'd, 

iffhtbcfarejmdvifeiftirmft  and  wit, 
rht  enesftr  -vft,  the  ether  vfeih  it. 

Def.  Wellprais'd: 
How  if  /hebeBlackeand  Witty  ? 

Itgo  .  If  fhe  lie  bUckf^and  thereto  htue  a  *itt 
tifltfrj*  *hite,tharJb«U  her  blackpejfe  fit. 

Dsf.  Worfe,and  worfe. 

v€.mil.  How  if  Faire.and  Foolifh  # 

logo.  Shf  never  yet  »Mfitlt(h  that  waif«irtt 
'ertnenherfofykelft  hertoanheire. 

Vefde.  Thefe  are  old  fond  Paradoxes,  to  make  Fooles 
augh  i'th'Alehoufe.  Wnat  miferable  praife  haflthou 
other  that's  Foule.and  Fooiifh. 

I  age.   There  t  nonefofntle  Anjfoalifi  thtreuutt, 
But  do'i  fault  friiatypbith  fare,  and  vift-oxet  d». 


Defile.  Oh  heauy  ignorance  :  thoupraifeft  the  worft 
e.  But  what  praife  could'ft  thoube(\owon  adefet- 
ng  woman  indeed  ?One,  that  in  the  authorithy  of  het 


merit,  did  iufily  put  on  the  vouch  of  very  malice  u 
iclfc* 

I*f».  She  tbtt  wtu  narfaire^id  ntuer  frtud, 
Hut  Tongue  tt  wittjmdyet  »<u  nttter  loud  ; 
Mxer  laftf  Geldjndjtt  went  ntuer  £*j,  * 
Pitt  from  her  wtf,  jmdyttftid  new  I  nuy  . 
Sb«  tb*t  being  antred.her  rtuengt  bting  nit, 
"Sadhtr  *rfngjfy>an<t  her  Jifl>le»fnrt  flit  : 
She  that  in  viftdome  *etur  vrtufefrtiJtt 
T»  change  the  Cods  -heod  far  theSatmont  tatle  : 
She  tUt  could  ihinkfjtndneu'rdifcloft  her  mind* 
See  Suiter  tf«0ewiig^>tdn»t  loekf  behind: 
Shew*  a  wight,  (if  euer  fitch  wight  is  were) 
Def.  To  do  what? 

I*g».  To  fuckltF  salts  ta»dcbro«ielefm*U  Beer*. 


Defde.  Ohmofi  lame  and  impotent  concluMon.  Do 
notlearneof  hiiDix£w/ffl4,  though  he  be  thy  husband. 
How  fay  you  (Cafflf)  is  he  not  a  rooft  prophane,and  H- 
berallCounfailor? 

Caffio.  He  fpeakes  home  (Madam)  you  may  relliflj 
him  more  in  the  Souldier,then  in  the  Scholler. 

logo.  He  taket  her  by  the  palme  :  I,  well  faid,  whif- 
per.  With  as  little  a  webasthist  will  I  tnfnsreas  great 
a  Fly  as  C*Jf!t.  I  fmile  vpon  her,  do:  I  will  gsue  thee 
in  thine  owne  Courtfhip.  Youfay  true,  'tis  fo  indeed. 
If  fuch  tricks  asthefe  ftrip  you  out  of  your  Lieutenan- 
trie.it  had  beene  better  you  had  not  kifs'd  your  thtee  fin- 
gers fooft.which  now  againe  you  are  moftipt  to  pl»y 
the  Sir,  in.  Very  good  •.  well  kifs'd,  and  excellent  Curt- 
fie  :  tis  fo  indeed.  Yet  >gaine,  your  fingers  to  your 
lippes  ?  Would  they  were  Clufter-pipes  for  yoi|r 
fake. 
The  Moote  I  know  hisTtumpei. 

Ctflii    Tis  truely  fo. 

Def.  Lei's  meetc  him,  and  recieue  him. 

Caffif.  Loe,  where  he  comes. 


Eater  OfheHt^ad  Atttnimtt. 

Otb  O,my  faire  Warriour. 
'Def.  Mydeer«O»*«f». 

Oihe.  It  giues  me  wonder  greac.ss  my  content 
To  fee  you  heere  before  me. 
Oh  my  Soules  Toy  .• 

If  after  cuery  T«mpeft,comC  fuch  Calrnet, 
May  the  windesblowstill  they  haue  waken'd  death  : 
And  let  the  labouring  Barke  climbe  hills  of  Seaj 
Oljmfia  high  :  and  duck  againe  as  low, 
As  hell's  from  Heauen.  If  it  were  now  to  dye, 
T  were  now  to  be  moft  happy.  For  I  fc  ate, 
My  Soule  hath  her  content  fo  abfolute, 
That  not  another  comfort  1  ike  to  this, 
Succeedei  in  ^nknowne  Fate. 

Def.  The  Hejucns  forbid 
But  that  out  Loues 
And  Comforts  fhould  encreafe 
Euen  as  our  dayes  do  grow* 

Othe.  Amen  to  that  (fweet  Powers) 
1  cannot  fpeake  enough  of  this  content. 
1  1  ftoppes  me  heere  :  it  is  too  much  of  ioy. 
And  this  and  this  the  greateft  difcords  be 
That  ere  our  hearts  fhall  mike. 

[ago.  Oh  you  are  well  tun'd  now:  But  He  fet  dov»ne 
the  peggs  that  make  this  Mufjcke.at  honeft  as  I  am. 
t  t          '  Of*'- 


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Oth«.  Come-  let  vi  to  the  Caftle. 
Newes  (Friend*)  our  Warrei  ate  done  : 
Trie  Tut kes  »tc  drown'd. 
How  do's  my  old  Acquaintance  of  this  Iflcf 
(Hony)you  (hall  be  well  deiVd  in  Cyprus. 
1  b»ue  fouod  gceat  lour  among'ft  them.  Oh  my  Sweet, 
I  prattle  out  of  fa(h'ion,end  1  doate 
in  mine  ownc  comforts.  I  pry  thce, good  !»got 
Go  to  theBay.and  difimbarke  m  y Coffers: 
Bring  thou  the  Matter  totheOttadell , 
He  is  a  good  one,and  his  worthy  uefle 
Do's  challenge  much  refpe&  Come  Deflemena, 
Once  more  well  met  at  Cyprus. 

Exit  OthtSc  and  Deflemona. 

l*go.  Do  thou  meet  me  prefcntiy  at  the  Harbour. 
Come  thither,  if  thou  be'ft  Valiant,(as  they  fay  bafc  men 
being  in  Loue, haue  then  a  NobUiue  in  their  Natures, 
more  then  ii  nattue  to  them)  lift-me;  the  Lieutenant  to 
night  watches  on  the  Court  of  Guard.  Firft.I  raufl  tc!i 
thee  this :  Defdfmanatlt  directly  in  loue  with  htm. 

gjd.  With  him  ?  Why,  'tis  not  poflible. 

l*go.  Lay  thy  finger  thus :  and  let  thy  foule  be  in- 
irruited.  Markemcwtth  what  violence  fhe  firrt  loud 
the  Moore.butforbragcing,  and  telling  hci  fantaftical! 
lies.  ToJouehim  ftill  for  prating,  let  not  tbydifcreet 
heart  thmkc  ii.  Her  eye  muft  be  fed.  And  what  delight 
(tuUfoehtuetolookecn  the  diucll?  When  tlic  blood 
hmade  dull  with  the  Aft  of  Sport,  there  foouldbe  a 
gametoenrUmcit.and  togiue  Satiety  a  ftcfhapptmc. 
Loovlineffe  ID  fauour,  Ampathy  in  yeares.  Manners, 
and  Beauties  :  all  which  the  Moore  is  defcctiue  m.  Now 
for  warn  of  thefe  rvqoir'd  Conveniences,  her  delicate 
tcnderncrTewilfindeitfclfeabufti,  begin  toheaue  the, 
gorge.difrellifh  and  abhorrc  the  Moore.very  Nature  wil 
infttuft  her  in  it.and  compel!  her  to  forre  fccond  choice. 
Now  Sir,  this  granted  (as  tnsamoft  pregnant  and»n- 
forc'd  pofition)  who ft»nds  fo  eminent  in  thedep  <?cof 
this  Forur.e.  as  Caffla  do's  :  a  knaue  very  voluble .  no 
further  confcionable.then  in  putting  on  the  meere  forme 
of CJuiH.and  Humane  fecming,  for  the  better  compaffe 
of  his  falt,»nd  moft  hidden  loofe  ArTedion  ?  Why  none, 
why  none:  A  Hipper,  and  fubtle  knaue,  a  finder  of  occa- 
fion  :  that  he's  an  eye  can  (Umpe,  and  counterfeit  Ad- 
uantages, though  true  Aduantage  neoer prefent  it  feJfe. 
A  diuelifh  knaucibifides.the  knaue  is  handforre, young  : 
and  hath  all  thofe  requifites  in  him,  that  folly  and  gieene 
mindeslooke after.  Apeftilent  compkat  knaue.and  the 
woman  hath  found  him  already. 

RoAo,  I  cannot  belt-cue  that  in  her,  (Tie's  full  of  mod 
blefc'd  condinon. 

I»go.  Blefs'd  figges-end  .  The  Wine  (he  drinkes  is 
made  of  grapes.  If  fhee  hadberne  blefi'd,  ftiee  would 
oeuer  haue  lou'dthe  Moore:Blefs'd  pudding.  Didft  thou 
not  fee  het  paddle  with  the  palme  of  hit  hana  ?  Didft  not 
markc  that  ? 

Red.  Yct.ihat  f  did  ••  but  that  was  but  currefe. 

logo.  Leachefiebjr  thishand :  an  Index,  andobfcure 
prologue  to  the  Hiftory  of  Luft  and  foule  Thoughts. 
They  met  fo  neac  with  their  I'ppes,  that  their  breathe* 
embrac'd  together.  Villanous  thoughts  Rodongo,  when 
^htfb  mutabilities  fo  marlhalj  the  way.  hard  at  hand 
comrs  the  Mafter,  and  maine  ex«ofe,th'inccrporste 
concluGon  .  Pifh.  Bat  Sir.  be  you  ruYd  by  me.  1  haw 
Brought  you  from  Venice.  Watch  you  to  night :  for 
Ihe  Command, He  lay't  vpon  you.  Ca/io  knowesyou 
not:  He  not  be  forre  from  you.  £>0  youfiodc  Jomecc- 


TbeTragedieo/Otbclb 


cafionto  angft  Caflio, either  by  lp*ak;ng  too  loud,  or 
tainting  Ins  dffcipline,  or  from  what  other  tootle 
you  pleafe,  whicn  the  time  Avail  acre  fauotably  rr.i- 
mfter. 

Hod.  Well. 

lego.  Sir.he's  r»fh,  and  very  fodatne  in  Choller:  and 
happciy  may  fttike  at  you,prouoke  him  that  he  may  .-  fo- 
euen  out  of  that  will  I  caul'e  thefe  of  Cyprus  to  Mutiny. 
Whofe  qualification  (hall  come  into  no  true  tjftc  6-[ 
game,  but  by  the  difplammg  ofC^o.  So  fhall  yc_; 
haue  a  fliorter  .ourney  to  your  defires,  by  ihe  meanes  '. 
fliall  then  haue  to  prefene  them.  And  the  impedimer 
roort  profitably  removed,  without  the  which  the/e  w 
no  expectation  of  our  profperitie. 

tfdo.  1  will  do  thi«,if  you  can  Wing  it  to  any  oppo 
tunity. 

lagt .  I  warrant  thee.  Meete  me  by  and  by  ar  t 
Cittadell.  1  muft  fetch  his  Neccffaries  a  Shore  Far 
well. 

Rode.  Adieu.  & 

I4g».  That  Ctflit  loues  her,!  do  well  beleeu't : 
That  fl*  louet  him,  'tis  apt,and  of  great  Credite. 
The  Moore  (how  beit  that  I  endure  him  nor) 
Is  of  a  conftant,!ouing  Noble  Nature, 
Andl  dare  thinke.he'le  proof  to  Defdemcaa 
A  moft  deere  husband.  Now  I  do  loue  h«  too, 
Not  oat  ofabfolute  Lufl,  (though  peradueruurc 
1  Hand  accomptant  for  as  great  a  fin) 
But  partcly  led  to  dyetmy  Reuenge, 
For  thai !  do  fufpcd  the  luflie  Moore 
Hath  Jeap'd  into  my  Seate.  The  thought  whereof, 
Doth  (like  a  poy(onousMineun)gnawmy  Inwardci 
And  nothing  can.or  (hajl  content  my  Sonic 
7  ill  1  »m  «uen'd  with  him,wife,for  wift. 
Or  faylmg  fo.y  c t  that  I  put  the  Moore, 
At  icaft  into  a  lelou?ie  foftrong 
That  Judgement  cannot  cure.  Which  thing  to  do, 
Ifihupoore  Trafti  of  Venice, whotn  I  trace 
For  hit  quiclte  hunting,fhnd  the  putting  on, 
lie  haue  our  Mich*it  £*$»  on  the  hip, 
Abufe  him  to  the  Moorr,  in  the  right  garbe 
( For  I  feare  Cejjio  with  my  Night-Cape  too) 
Make  ihe  Mooretharkeme^oueme,andrewardme, 
Tor  making  him  egregioufly  an  AfTe, 
And  pradifinp»pon  his peace.and  quiet, 
Euen  to  madnrflfe.  TU  heere  :  bu:  yet  confus'd, 
Knauerics  pla'ine  facc/is  neuer  ftene,til!  vs'd.  Exit 


Scetia  Secunda. 


Enttr  Othello,  t  Htraldmtb  a  PrietanaUm. 

Herald.  It  is  OiAr&'/pleafure,  our  Noble  and  Valj- 
antGmciall.  That  vpoo  certaine  eydings now  arriu'd, 
imporling  ihe  metre  perdition  or*  the  Turkifh  Flcere : 
eutry  man  put  himfcife  into  Triumph.  Some  to  daunce, 
fooie  to  make  Bonfires,  each  man,  to  what  Sport  and 
ReueJi  his  addition  leada him.  For  befides  thefebene. 
ficiall  Newes.it  tithe  Celebration  of  hii Nuptiall.  So 
m;ichw2«  hi«p)cafurcOto>ild  be  prorlaimed  Alloffi- 
esiareopcn,&  there  is  full  Iibtrtie  of  Feaflmg  from  rhu 

pre. 


the  &foore  ofPenice. 


prefenr 
Bleflb  t 


hour*  of  fiue,  till  the.Bdl  haue  told  eleuen. 
the  Jfte  of  Cyprus^nd  our  Noble  Generall  OtbeU 
Exa. 


Qf*».  Good  Mickaetjooke  you  to  the  guard  to  night. 
Lei's  teach  our  feiu  e$  that  Honourable  ftop, 
Not  to  our-fporc  difcrenon. 

Caf.  /tfgff.hath  direction  what  to  do. 
But  notwithstanding  with  my  perfonall  eye 
Willllooke  to't. 

Othe.  /^o.ismofthoneft  : 

CMicbatl,  goodnight.  To  morrow  with  your  earlieft, 
Let  roe  haue  fpeeeh  with  you.  Come  my  deeie  Loue, 
The  purchase  made.che  fruites  arc  to  enfue, 
That  profit  »  yec  to  come  'tweene  me.andyou. 
Goodnight. 

Enter  logo. 

Caf.  Welcome  lago:  we  muft  to  the  Watch. 

lago.  Not  this  hourc  Lieutenant  :  tij  not  yet  ten 
o\h'ciocke.  Our  Ccnerall  cafl  vs  thus  earely  for  the 
loueofhis  DiftemoiM:  Who,  let  vs  not  therefore  blame; 
he  hath  not  yet  made  wanton  the  night  with  her  :and 
fi»e  is  (port  for  /<»«*• 

C*{.  She'i  a  mofl  exquifiteLady. 

Ufa.  And  He  warrant  her,  fa!  I  of  Game. 

Caf.  Indeed  flies  a  moftfrefh  anddelicate  creature. 

lago.  Whataneyeftieha's? 
Methinkes  it  founds  a  parley  to  prouocation. 

Caf.    An  miming  eye  : 
And  yet  me  thinker  right  modefl. 

lago.   Add  when  foe  fpeakes. 
Is  it  not  an  Alarum  to  Loue  ? 

Caf.  She  is  indeed  perfection. 
Ugt.  Weil  :  hippinefle  to  their  Sheetes.  Come  Lieu- 
tenant,!  haue  a  ftope  of  W.ine,  and  neere  without  are  a 
brace  of  Cyprus  Gallants,  that  would  fame  haue  a  mea- 
fure  (o  the  health  ofblacke  Othe&>. 

Caf.  Not  to  night,  good  logo,  I  haue  verypoore, 
andvnhappie  Braines  for  drinking*  I  could  wcil  wifh 
Curtefie  would  inucnt  fome  othet  CuHome  of  enter- 
tainment. 

/ago.  Oh,  th«y  are  our  Friends:  but  one  Cup,  lie 
drinkefbryoo.  • 

Caflto.  ]  haue  Mrunke  but  one  Cup  to  night  ,and  that 
was  ctaftily  qualified  too  .-and  behold  what  mouation 
it  makes  heere.  I  am  infortunate  in  the  infirmity,  and 
dare  not  taske  >ny  weakenefTe  with  my  more. 

lago.  What  man  ?  Tis  a  night  of  Reuels,  the  Gal- 
lann  defire  it. 

Caf.  Where  are  they? 

lago.  Hcere,at  the  doore  .-  1  pray  you  ca!!  lb«m  in. 

Caf.  Iledo't.butitdinikesme.  Exit. 

J«go,  Jflcanfaftcnbut  oneCup  vponhitn 
With  that  which  he  hath  dtunke  to  night  alreadie, 
He'l  be  as  full  of  Quanell.and  offence 
As  my  yong  Mifttis  dogge. 
Now  my  ficke  Foole  Rodongo, 
Whom  Loue  ha:h  curn'd  ahnoft  the  wrong  fide  out, 
To  Dtfdemona  hath  to  night  Carrows'd. 
Potations,pottle-deepe;  and  he's  to  watch. 
Three  elfe  of  Cyprus.Noblc  fwelling  Spirite*, 
(That  hold  their  Honours  in  *  wary  difonce, 
the  very  Elements  of  this  Warrelike  Ifle)  « 
Haue  I  to  night  fluftef'd  with  flowing  Cups, 
And  they  Watch  too. 


Now'mongft  this  Flocke  of  drunkards 

Am  I  put  to  our  Caffio  in  fome  Action 

That  may  offend  the  Iflc.  But  here  they  come. 

enter  Caffu>,MontaiOti»dGen(lemm. 
IfConfequencedo  but  approuemy  drcame, 
My  Boate  failes  freely  ,both  with  winde  and  Streame. 
Caf.  "Fore  hea tien, they  haue  giuen  me  a  rowfc  already. 

Man.  Good-faith  a  lidc  one :  not  psft  a  pint  .as  1  am  a 
Sooldier. 

lago.   SomeWinehoa. 

jltdletmt  the  Caxnaki*  ct^ctiakf  .' 

slid  let  meibt  Cannaktnctinks. 

A  SonttLers  4  man :  Oi»,l»  ant  fifes  tut  a  fp<t*t 

Why  ihen  let  a  Sostldtcr  dnr.ke. 
Some  Wtne  Boyes, 

Caf.  Tore  Heauen:  an  excellent  Song. 

logo,  llearn'dit  m  England  :  where  indeedthey  arc 
moll  potent  in  Potting.  Your  Dane,  your  Germaine, 
and  your  I  wag-belly 'd  Hollander,  (^drinke  hoa)  are 
nothing  to  your  Englifli. 

Ctjjia.  is  your.  Hnglifhmen  foexquifitein  his  drin- 
king  ? 

Jag a.  Why,  he  dnnkes  you  with  facillitie,  your  Dan« 
dead  dronkc.  He  fweatcs  not  to  ouerchrow  your  Al« 
maine.  Hegiuesyour  Hollander  a  vomit,  etc  the  next 
Pottle  can  be  fiU'd. 

Caf.  To  the  health  ofour  Genera!!. 

Man.  I  am  for  it  Lieutenant :  and  He  do  you  lufttce* 

I*go    Oh  fwect  England. 

K.mg  Stephen  vat  and-a  werthj  Peere, 

Hu  Breeches  caft  him  but  a  Cravme, 

He  held  them  Six  peace  all  to  dtere. 

With  that  kcaldtht  Tader  Lovnt  i 

He  a*t  a  wigkt  ofbigh  Rtnmvnr, 

tsfxdibou  rrt  but  ofltw  degree : 

•Tis  Fr.dt  that  pu&f  the  County  dmnt, 

AvLtake thy  m,CA  Cloakf  about  t bet. 
SomeWinehoa. 

Ctfiio.  Why  this  i*  a  more  cxquifite  Song  then  the  o- 
ther. 

lago.  Will  you  heare't  againe  ? 

Cdf.  "No  i  for  I  hold  him  to  be  vnworthy  of  his  Place, 
that  do's  thofe  things.  Well :  heau'ns  aboue  ail  :  and 
there  be  foules  muft  be  faued,  and  there  be  foulesmufl 
not  be  faued. 

lago.  It's  true  .good  Lieutenant. 

Caf.  For  mine  ov/nc  part,  DO  offence  to  the  General!, 
no:  any  man  of  qualitie :  I  hope  to  be  faued. 

lago.  And  fo  do  I  too  Lieutenant. 

Cafftf.  I:  (but  by  your  leaue)  not  before  me.  The 
lieutenant  is  to  be  faued  before  the  Ancient.  Let's  haue 
no  more  of  this:  let's  to  our  Affaires.  Forgiue  vs  our 
finnei:  Gentlemen  let's  looke  to  our  bufinefle.  Do  not 
thinkeGemlemen.I  am  drunke:  this  is  my  Ancient.this 
is  my  right  hand,  and  this  is  my  left.  1  am  not  drunke 
now  :  I  can  ftand  well  enough,and  I  fpeake  well  enough. 

Gint.  Excellent  well. 

Caf.  Why  very  well  then :  you  muft  not  tbinke  then, 
that  I  am  drunke.  £***• 

•Me»t*.  Toth'Platforme  (Msflers)corne,  let's  fee  the 
Watch. 

I  ago.  You  fee  this  Fellow,thai  is  gone  before, 
He'jaSouldier,  fit  to  ft  and  by  Ctfar, 
And  giue  direction.  And  do  but  tee  hi»  vice, 
•Tistohisvertue,aiuft  Equinox, 

1 1  The 


The  one  as  long  a«th' other.  Tit  pittic  cfhim : 
1  ft;  r  the  troft  Othello  yw  him  in. 
On  Come  odde  time  of  hit  infirrniue 
Will  (hake  chisl  (land. 

Mam.  Bur  is  he  often  thus? 

logo.  Tis  cuer  mote  hi  3  prologue  to  hit  (lecpc, 
Hc'le  vmch  the  Horologe  a  double  Set, 
If  Drinke  rocke  not  hit  Cradle. 

Mvzt.  It  were  well 
TheGenerall  were  put  in  mind  of  it : 
Perhaps  he  fees  it  not,or  hi*  good  nature 
Prizes  the  venue  that  appeares  in  Caffi*, 
An  d  lookes  not  on  his  enillt :  is  not  this  cnie  t 
Enter  Rodertgo. 

Ittgo.  How  now  Rodortgo  ? 
1  pray  you  after  the  Lieutenant,  go. 

Man.  And  'tis  great  pitty.that  the  Noble  Moore 
Should  hazard  fuch  a  Place,ashis  owne  Second 
With  one  of  an  ingraft  Jnnrmitie, 
It  were  an  honeft  Adtion,to  f»y  fo 
To  the  Nfoore- 

Jago.  Not  J.for  this  fsire  Tfland, 
I  do  looe  Caffit  well :  and  would  do  much 
To1  cure  him  ofthis  euill.  But  hearke.what  noife  ? 
fitter  Ctjfio  purfting  Roebrigo. 

Caf.  YouRogne:  you  Rafcall. 

Afon*  What's  the  matter  Lieutenant  ? 

Oif.  A  Knaoe  teach  me  my  dune?  llebeate  the 
Knaueintoa  Twiggen-Bottle. 

Rod.  IWatemet' 

Caf.  DofUhouprsre.Rogue? 

Man.  "Nay.good  Lieutenant: 
I  pray  you  Sir  .hold  your  hand. 

Caffif    Let  me  go(Sir) 
Or  He  knocke  you  oTre  the  Mrcafd. 

CJMfn.  Come.come  : you're dninke. 

Cmgia.    Drunke? 

lag*.  Away  1  fay  :  go  out  and  cry  a  Mutinte. 
T^aygood  Lieotenarft.  Alas  Gentlemen  : 
Helpchoa    Lieutenant.  Stf  Attntano  : 
Hdoe  Matters.  Hecre's  a  goodly  Walch  indeed. 
Who's  thai  which  rings  the  Bell.-  Diablo.hoa : 
The  Towne  will  rife.  Fie.fic  Lieutenant, 
You'ie  be  afham'd  for  euer 

Enter  Othelic,and^t!eiuLvfti 

Oik*.  Wham  the  matter  heej«? 

Men.  1  bleed  rrill,  I  am  hurt  to  th 'death.  He  dies. 

Otbt.  Hold  for  your  liurs. 

A»£.Ho!d  Soa :  Lieutenant,  Sir  y*/«r»rf>w,GentIemen: 
Haae  you  forgot  all  place  of  fenfe  and  dude? 
Hold.  The  General!  fpeaks  to  you  -.  hold  for  fhame. 

Otb.  Why  how  now  hoa  ?  From  whence  anfeuS  this? 
Are  we  turn'd  Turkes .»  and  to  our  felues  do  that 
Which  Heaiten  hath  forbid  the  Onantinti 
ForChrtftian  {Kame.put  by  thi»  barbflrousBrawIe: 
Hethatrtirsncxt.tocaruefotJiisowne'rage, 
Holds  hit  foule  light .-  He  diet  vpon  his  Motion, 
Silence  that  dreadful)  BtH.it  frights  the  Jfie, 
From  her  propriety.   What  is  the  matter.Mafters? 
Honeft  fago  that  lookes  dead  with  greeuing, 
Spfike .-  who  began  this  ?  On  thy  loue  I  charge  th«e  ? 

/•»£».  1  do  not  know :  Friends  al^burnow^uen  now. 
In  Q»art«r,and  in  termes  like  Bride,  and  Groomc 
Deurftingtheoi  for  Bed :  and  then,b«  now : 
(A*»f  fame  PlMcthMl  vnwiued  men) 


Swords  out, and  tilting  one  at  others  breaftei. 
In  oppofit ion  bloody.  I  cannot  fpeake 
Any  begining  to  this  peeuifh  oddes. 
And  would.in  Aaion  glorious,!  had  loft 
Thofe  legget.chat  brought  me  to  a  part  of  it, 

Othe.  How  comes  it(^kir*»*)yo«  are  thus  forgot 

Caf.  I  pray  you  pardon  me,I  cannot  fpeake. 

Otltt.  Worthy  a7flw<w,you  were  wont  to  be  doil) 
The  grauitit.and  fiillnefle  of  your  youth 
The  world  h*tn  noted.  And  your  name  is  great 
In  moothes  of  wifeft  Cenfure .  What's  the  matte. 
That  you  vnlace  your  reputation  thin, 
And  ipend  your  rich  opinion,fbr  the  nsme 
Ofa  night-  brawler  ?  Giue  me  anfwer  to  it, 

Mm.  Worthy  OtheB,,l  am  huat to  danger, 
Your  Officer  /«^«.can  informe  you. 
While  I  fparc  fpcech  which  fomething  now  offends  rn* 
Of  all  that  Ido  know,norknow  i  ought 
By  me,that's  faid,o  rdcne  ami/ie  chit  night, 
Vnlefle  felfe-charftie  be  fomeurwrs  a  vice, 
And  to  defend  our  Olucs,  st  be  a  none 
When  violence  aiTailes  vs. 

Otbt.  NowbyHeauen, 
My  blood  begins  my  fafer  Guides  to  rale, 
And  pa(Tion(hauing  my  beft  iudgementcolDed) 
ArTaicstoleadelheway.  If  1  onceftir, 
Or  do  but  lift  this  Arme,  the  beft  of  you 
Shall  fmfce.in  my  rebuke.  Giue  me  to  know 
How  this  fouic.Roui  began:  Who  fet  it  on. 
And  he-rnai  is  approu'd  in  this  offence, 
Though  be  had  twtnn'd  wirh  me.both  ar  a  birtb, 
Shall  loofe  me.  What  in  a  Towne  of  wane, 
Yet  wilde, the  peoples  hearts  brim-full  of  fcare, 
To  Manage  pnuate,and  domeftickeQuarrefl  ? 
In  night,  and  on  thcCourt  and  Guard  of  (afelte  ? 
*Tismortftro«» :  /<»^«.who  began't  ? 

A/3*.  If  partially  Arfin'd.or  league  in  office. 
Thou  dofi  de]««rim>re^r  lefle  then  Truth. 
Thou  art  noSauidier. 

Ugt.  Touch  me  not  fo  nee  re, 
Ihad  rathet  haue  (his  tongue  cut  from  my  mouth, 
then  it  fhould  do  offence  to  MichetSCttJfu. 
Y«t  I  perfwade  my  felfe.to  fpeake  i}".eir»"b 
Shall  nothing  wrong  him.   This  it  iiGenerall; 
Monun»  and  my  felfe  being  in  fpeech. 
There  comes  a  Fellow  .crying  out  for  helpe, 
And  Cafjit  following  him  with  determin'd  Sword 
To  execute  vpon  htm.  Sir, this  Gentleman, 
Steppes  in  re  Caflif,»nd  enttnts  hit  pauie: 
My  feife,the  crying  Fdlcwdid  purfue, 
Leaf)  by  hisclamout  (as  it  fo  fell  out) 
The  Towne  might  fall  in  fright.  He,(fwiftoffoofe) 
Our-ranmy  purpole  :  andl  rtturn'd  then  rather 
For  that  t  heard  the  clinke.and  fall  ofSwords, 
And  Ctffu  high  in  oath  :  Which  till  to  night 
I  neremight  lay  before.  When  I  camebacke 
(For  this  wa«  brief*)!  found  them  clofe  together 
At  blow,at)d  thruft,euen  as  againe  they  were 
When  you  your  Cclfe  did  part  them. 
More  of  this  mar  rer  cannot  I  reporr , 
But  Men  are  Men :  The  beft  fomerimes  forger, 
Though  Ctfu  d>d  f ome  litde  wrong  to  him, 
As  men  in  rage  (hike  thofe  that  wi{h  them  beft, 
Yet  furely  Ctjfig.  I  beleeue  receiu'd 
From  htm  that  fled/omc  Arange  In^gnitie, 
Which  paticoce  cou.'d  not  pafle. 


the  (£\foore  ofPenice. 


Otbt.  Iknow/4g» 

Tliy  honeftie,and  loue.dath  mince  this  matter. 
Making  it  light  to  Caffi, :  C*ft*J  loue  thee, 
But  neuei  more  be  Officer  of  mine. 

Eater  Defdemmut  attended. 

Lookelfmy  gentle  Loue  be  not  rait' d  vp  > 
He  make  thee  an  example. 

Def.   What  u  the  matter  (Deere  ?  ) 

Otbe.  AH'*  well^weeting : 
Come  away  to  bed.  Sir  foryour  hurts, 
My  felfe  will  be  your  Surgeon.  Lead  him  off : 
/«*f9,!ooke  with  care  about  iheTowne, 
And  fibnce  thcfe  whom  thit  vil'd  bra  wle  diAraded. 
Co  me  Dcfttixo»a,  'tis  the  Soldiers  life, 
To  haue  theu-Bajmy  (lumbers  wak'd  with  ftrife.  Exst. 

Inge.  What  are  you  hurt  Lieutenant  ? 

C*f.  I  ,paft  all  Surgery. 

lags.  Marry  Heauen  forbid. 

Caf.  Reputation,Reputation.Reputation:  Oh  I  haue 
loft  my  Reputation.  I  haue  loft  the  immortal!  part  of 
myfelfe,and  what  remaines  isbeftiall.  My  Reputation, 
/<£«,my  Reputation. 

logo.  As  I  am  an  honefi  man  1  had  thought  you  had 
receiued  fome  bodily  wound;  there  it  more  fence  in  that 
then  in  Reputation.  Reputation  is  an  idle, and  moftfalfe 
jmpo(itton;oft  got  without  merit,  aud loft  without  de- 
ferring. You  haue  loir  no  Reputation  at  aH,vnlefle  you 
repute  your  felfe  fuch  a  loofer.  What  man.there  are 
morewayes  to  recouer  the  Generall  againe.  You  are 
but  now  caft  in  his  moode,(a  punifhment  more  in  poli- 
cie.thenin  malice  )eoen  foas  one  would  beatehitof- 
rencelefle  dogge.ro  affright  an  Imperious  Lyon.  Sue  to 
him  agaioe,and  he's  yours. 

Caf.  1  will  rather  fue  to  be  defpis'd,  then  to  decetue 
fo  good  a  Commander,  with  fo  flight,fo  drunken, ind  fo 
indifcreet  an  Officer.  Df  unke  ?  And  fpeake  Parrat  ?  And 
fquabble?  Swagger  ?  Swcare  ?  And  difcourfe  Fuflian 
with  ones  owne  fiiadow  !  Oh  thou  invifible  fpirit  of 
Wioe,ifthou  haft  no  name  to  be  knowneby,  let  vs  call 
thee  Diuell. 

logo.  What  was  he  that  you  follow'd  with  your 
Sword  ?  What  had  he  done  to  you .' 

C*f.  ]  know  not. 

lag*,  h'tpoffible? 

Caf.  I  remember  amafle  of  things,  but  nothing  di. 
flinftly:  a  Quarrell,  but  nothing  wherefore.  Oh,that 
men  (hould  put  an  Enemie  in  their  mouthes,to  fteale  a. 
way  their  Braines  ?  that  we  fhould  with  ioy,  pleafaocc, 
reuell  and  app!aufettransformeour  felues  into  Beafls. 

Ugc.  Why?  Bui  you  are  now  well  enough  :  how 
came  you  thus  recoucred  ? 

Ctf.  It  hath  pleas'd  the  diuell  drunkenneffe,  to  gtue 
place  to  the  diuell  vmih,one  vnperfcflnefle,  (hewes  me 
another  to  make  mefrankly  defpife  my  felfe. 

l*ga.  Come,  you  are  too  feuerea  Moraller.  As  the 
Time.the  Place.fe  the  Condition  of  this  Country  ftands 
I  could  bartily  wi(h  this  had  not  befaJne  :but  fines  it  is,as 
it  is,  mend  it  for  your  owne  good. 

Caf.  I  will  aske  him  for  my  Place  a  gaine,he  (hail  tell 
me,  I  am  a  drunkard  :  had  I  as  many  mouthes  ai  Hjdr*t 
fuch  an  anfwer  would  flop  them  all.  To  be  now  a  fen. 
fible  man,  by  and  by  a  Foole.and  prefently  a  Beaft.  Oh 
ftrange.'Euery  inordinate  cup  is  vnblefs'd,end  the  Ingre- 
dient is  a  diuell. 


Ug«.  Come,  come:  good  wine,  is  a  good  famillar 
Creature,  ifitbe  wellvs'd  :exclaimenomoreagainftit. 
And  good  Lieutenant,  1  thinke,  you  thinke  I  loue 
you. 

Cajfo.   I  haue  well  approued  it,  Sir.  I  drunke  > 

logo.  You,  or  any  man  iiuing,  may  be  drunke  jta 
time  man.  I  tell  you  what  you  (hall  do :  Our  General's 
Wife,i§  now  the  Generall.  I  may  fay  fo,intbi*refpe£t, 
for  that  he  bath  deuoted,  and  giuen  vphtmfelfe  to  the 
Contemplation,  marke:and  deuotemsnt  of  her  parts 
and  Graces.  ConfefTeyour  feife  fret'iy  to  her :  Impor- 
tune het  helpe  to  put  you  in  your  place  againe.  She  is 
of  fo  free,  fo  kinde ,  fo  »pt.  fo  bleffed  a  difpofition. 
the  holds  it  a  vice  in  her  goodnefTe,  not  to  do  more 
then  (he  is  requefted.  This  broken  ioyr.t  betweene 
you,  and  her  husband,  entreat  her  to  fplinter.  And  my 
Fortunes againft  any  lay  worth  naming,  thiscracke  of 
your  Loue,  (hall  grow  ftonger,  then  it  was  before. 

C*Sio .  Youaduifemewell. 

/«/«.  I  proteft  in  the  fincer itie  of  Loue.  and  honeft 
kindnefle. 

Caffio,  1  thinke  it  freely:  and  betimes  in  the  mor- 
ning,! will  befeech  the  vertuous  Dtfdemeaa  to  vndertake 
for  me :  I  am  defperate  of  my  Fortunes  if  they  check  me. 

I*gf,  You  are  in  the  right:  good  night  Lieutenant.! 
muft  to  the  Watch. 

CoJJu.  Goodnight,honeft/4f«. 

ExitCtJfa. 

Iag»>  And  what's  he  then. 
That  fsies  J  play  the  Villaine? 
When  this  aduife  it  free  I  glue, and  honeft, 
Proball  to  thinking, and  indeed  the  courfe 
To  win  t  he  Moore  againe. 
For 'tis  mofteafie 
Th'inclyning  Deflemonato  Cubdue 
In  any  honeft  Suite.  She's  fram'd  as  fruitefull 
As  the  free  Elements.  And  then  for  her 
To  win  the  Moore, were  to  renownce  hisBaptifme, 
All  Seales,and  Simbols  of  redeemed  fin  : 
His  Soule  is  fo  enfetter 'd  to  her  Loue, 
That  (he  may  make,vnmake,do  what  /he  lift, 
Euen  as  her  Appetite  (hall  play  the  God, 
With  his  weake  Function.  How  am  I  then  a  VilUine, 
To  Counfell  CoJJlt  to  this  paralell  courfe. 
Direftly  to  his  good  ?  Diuinitie  of  hell, 
When  diuels  will  the  blackeft  finnes put  on, 
They  do  fuggeft  at  firft  with  heauenly  (hewes, 
As  I  do  now.  For  whiles  this  honeft  Fools 
WietDefJeuHma,  torepaire  his  Fortune, 
And  (he  for  hirn,pleades  flrongiy  to  the  Moore, 
lie powre  this  peftilence  into  niseare  : 
That  (he  repeales  him.for  her  bodies  Luft' 
And  by  how  much  (he  ftriues  to  do  h'm  good, 
She  (hall  vndo  her  Credite  with  the  Moore. 
So  will  I  turne  her  vertue  into  pitch. 
And  out  of  her  owne  goodneffe  make  the  Net, 
That  (hall  en-m«(h  them  aU. 
How  now  Rtdarigo  ? 


Rtbriga.  I  do  follow  heere  in  the  Chace,  not 

like  a  Hound  that  hunts,  but  one  that  iilles  vp  the 

Crie.  My  Money  is  almoft  fpent;  I  haue  bin  to  night 

exceedingly  well  Cudgell'd :  And  I  thinke  the  iffue 

1 1  J  will 


The  Tragedie  of  Othello 


will  bee.  I  (ha  I!  haue  To  much  experience  Tor  my  paines  ; 
And  fo,  with  no  money  n  all,  and  a  linlc  more  Wit,  re- 
urne  againe  to  Venice. 

/«£».  How  poore  are  they  that  haoe  not  Patience? 
What  wound  did  encr  beak  but  by  degrees? 
Thou  know'ft  we  worke  by  Wit.and  DOC  by  Witchcraft 
And  Wu  depend*  on  dilatory  time: 
D  os-:  not  go  well  ?  dfflt  hath  beaten  thee, 
And  chou  by  that  fatal!  hurt  hath  ca  fhecr'd  Ceffa: 
Though  other  ihing»  grow  fairc  againfriheSun, 
Yet  Fruiies  that  bloflome  fir  ft,  will  firft  be  ripe  I 
Content  thy  fdfe,  a-while.  I  n  troth  'tis  Morning  ; 
Pleafure,  and  A  ft  ion,  make  the  hourec  feeme  fhort. 
Retire  thee,  go  where  thou  art  Billited  : 
Away  1  1  f»y  ,  thou  (halt  know  more  heereafter  : 
Nay  get  thee  gone.  €  xit  Rodafigo. 

Two  things  are  to  be  done  : 
My  Wife  muft  moue  for  C*$»  to  herMiflris  : 
He  T«t  her  on  my  felfe,  a  while,  to  draw  the  Moor  apart, 
And  bring  him  iumpe,  when  he  may  Cejfif  fincc 
Soliciunghi*  wife  :  I  Chat's  the  way  : 
Dull  not  Deuice,  by  coldncfle,and  delay.  Exit. 


Tertinf.  ScenaTrima. 


*>i*  Cltmne. 


Caffla.  Ma(ters.pIayheere,I  wll  content  your  painei, 
Something  that's  brjefe:  and  bid,goedmotrow  General. 

Cl».  Why  MaRm,  haue  your  Inftrumeots  binlnNa- 
ple»,  that  they  fpeake  i'th'Nofc  thus? 

Muf.  How  Sir?  how? 

Cfe.  Arethefc  I  pray  yon,  winde  Instruments? 

THaf.  I  many  are  they  fir. 

Clf.  Oh.thereby  hangs  a  tale. 

M*[.  Whereby  hang)  a  tale,  fir  ? 

€l«w.  Marry  fir,  by  many  a  windc  Inlrrumcnc  that  J 
know  .  But  M  afters,  heere*s  money  for  you  ;  and  the  Ge- 
nerall  (b  likes  your  Mufitk,  that  he  denresyou  for  loues 
fake  to  make  no  more  noife  with  ir. 

Jduf.  Well  Sir,  we  will  not, 

C/a.  IfyotthaueanyMudckethatmay  not  be  heard, 
too'i  againe.  But  (as  they  fay)to  KeareMaflcke^heGe. 
neraif  do't  not  greatly  care, 

Afuf.  Weh»«»enonef«ch,fir. 

Clow.  Then  gut  vp  your  Pipes  in  y  our  bagge,  for  He 
away.  Go.vamfti  into  ayre,a  way.  fxUMu. 

Ctfiit    Doft  thou  heare  me,  mine  honeft'Friend  ? 

C/«.  No,  I  heare  not  your  honeft  Friend  : 
heart  you. 

C'jfi*'  Pfytheekeepc  vpthy  Quillets.  ther'a  a  poore 
peece  ofGold  for  thee  :  if  the  Gentle  woman  tlut  attends 
the  G<nera!l  be  ftirring,  tell  her,  there's  one  Cejfittn- 
treais  her  a  little  fauour  of  Speech.  Wilt  thou  do  this? 

Cl».  She  is  ftirring  fir  :  if  fhe  will  fijrre  hitner.  I  (hall 
reemeionotificTntoher.  ExitCh. 

Enter  lag,. 
Tn  happy  time,  logo. 

Itgt    You  haue  not  bin  a-bed  then  ? 

C«//7«.Whyno  :  thcdiy  had  broke  before  we  parted. 
I  haue  made  bold  (  log»\  to  fend  in  to  your  wife  : 
My  fuite  to  her  ii,  shit  (he  will  to  vtrwoui  DtpUm«nM 


Procure  me  forne  accede. 

J»g».  He  (end  her  to  you  prefemly  t 
And  lie  dcuife  a  means  to  dtaw  the  Moore 
Dot  of  the  wayk  that  your  conuerfc  and  bafioetTe 
May  be  more  (see.  Ex, 

Ctffu.  1  humbly  trunks  you  for-c  I  Dtoet  knew 
A  Florentine  more  ktnde,and  honeft. 


,  GoodmoTrow(good  Lieutenant)  I  am  (writ 
For  your  dKpleafure  :  but  all  will  tee  be  well. 
The  General!  and  his  wife  are  talking  of  it, 
And  (he  fpeakes  for  you  ftoutly.  The  Moore  repli  e$, 
That  he  you  hurt  ie  of  great  Fame  in  Cyproc, 
And  great  Affinitie  :  and  rhat  in  wbolfome  Wifedome 
He  might  not  but  refufe  you  Jut  he  protefti  he  loues  yot 
And  needs  no  other  Suitor,  but  hit  likings 
To  bring  you  in  againe, 

C*Bu.  YetlbefcechyoM, 
If  you  think?  fit,  or  that  it  may  be  done. 
Giue  sne  aduantsge  of  forne  brecfeDifco0rf« 
With2>«/laiTM  alone. 

«/£w»/.  Pray  yoa  come  in  r 
I  will  beftow  you  where  you  (hall  haoe  time 
To/peake  your  bofome  freely. 

C*JJt9.  I  am  much  bound  to  you. 


SVor«4  Secunda. 


,  T*gtj*dGntltMt*. 

Oihe.  Thefe  Letters  giue  (Jogs)  to  the  Pyl«t, 
And  by  him  do  my  duocc  to  the  Senate : 
That  done,  I  will  be  walking  oa  the  Workei , 
Repaire  there  ro  mee. 

!»$*.  Well, my  good  Lord, lie doo'c 

Orb.  This  Fortification  (Gemlemen)ftiaU  we  fte't  J 

Gem.  Well  waitevpoo  your  Lordfhip. 


Scorn*  Tfrtia. 


All  my  abilities  in  thy  behalfe. 

ox&of/.  Good  Madam  do: 
I  wsrtant  it  greeue*  my  Husband, 
A  s  if  the  cauie  were  his. 

•Dtf  Oh  that's  an  honeft  Feilow.Do  not  doubt  C*f 
But  I  will  haue  any  Lord,  and  you  againe 
As  frieodly  as  yoa  were. 

Ciflie.  Bounteous  Madam, 
What  eaer  (hall  become  of  tJHickatlCiffif, 
He's  neuer  any  thing  but  your  true  Seruant. 

Drf.  I  know't :  I  thank*  you:  you  do  louemy  Lord: 
You  haue  knowne  hint  long.and  be  you  welt  affur'd 
He  (hall  in  ftrangeitelTe  (rand  no  farther  off, 
Then  in  a  politique  diAance. 

Cop.  I,  but  Lady, 
That  policie  may  either  laf)  Co  long, 
Or  feede  vpon  fuch  nice  and  waietiHi  diet) 
Of  b»eede  it  felfe  fo  out  of  Circomfbnccj, 
That  1  bejng  ibfent,  and  my  place  fupply'd, 
My  General!  will  forget  my  Loue.and  Seruicf* 

Dtf  Do  not  doubt thw  t  before  i/£mUi*  here, 


I  giirethec  warrant  of  thjr  ptoc«.  AiTure  th«» 

If  I  do  vow  4  ftttndfliip,  1J«  p«rfotme  ic 

Tothe  faft  Article  -  My  Urd  fhall  neuer  reft. 

Ife  watch  him  t*we,an<?  islkehicnoutofparienMf 

His  Bed  fhafflfeeme  a  Schoole,  hi  s  Boord  a  Shrift, 

Ileinterxrfngteettery  thing  he  do'a 

Whh  dOit*  fuite  :  Therefore  be  merry  Ciffio, 

For  thy  Solicitor  (Hall  rather  dye, 

Then  give  thy  caufe  away  . 


.  Madam,heer«  comes  my  Lord. 
.  Madam,Il«tak*mylcaue. 
Why  ftay,anri  h«are  roe  fpe&ke. 

Caffo.  Madamjioi  now  :  1  am  very  ill  tt  cafe, 
Vnfit  for  mine  owne  pwpofe. 

'Dtf.  Well,  do  your  discretion.  Ex*  C*ff!». 

I*..  Hah?  I  like  not  that. 

OlM.  What  doftthou  fay? 

Jage.  Nothing  my  Lord  ;  or  if—  I  know  not  what. 

OtbH.  Was  not  that  Caffi,  jutted  from  my  wife  ? 

Ago.  O0«  ray  Lord  I  No  (ure,l  cannot  thiflke  it 
That  he  would  fttale  *way  fo  guiiiy-like. 
SedngyouroHmmng. 

Or*.  1  dobdectittwai  he. 

Dtf  How  nov/tny  Lord? 
I  haue  bin  talking  with  a  Suitor  heere, 
A  nun  that  languiQie*  in  yoar  difpleaiure. 

Otb.  Who  is'  t  you  meane  ? 

Def.  Why  your  Lieutenant  £tfu  :  Good  my  Lord, 
If  1  haue  any  grace,or  power  to  moue  you. 
His  prefent  reconciliation  take. 
For  if  he  be  not  one,  that  truly  loues  you, 
That  erres  to  Ignorance,  and  oot  io  Gaining, 
1  haue  no  Judgement  in  an  honeft  face. 
Iprythceodlhimbacke, 

Oth.  Went  be  hence  now? 

Def.  1  foot  h>  To  humbled, 
That  he  hath  left  part  of  bis  greefe  with  roee 
To  ruffe  with  him.  Good  Loue,  call  him  backe. 

Othrl.  Not  now  (fweet  Defdemon)  foroe  other  time. 

Dtf.  But  fhall't  be  (hortly  ? 

Ofb.  The  fooner  (Sweet)  for  you. 

Def.  Shall't  be  to  night,a<  Supper? 

Oih.  No.nct  to  night. 

Def.  To  morrow  Dinner  then  ? 

Oth.  I  flwll  not  dine  at  home: 
ImeetetheCapuincsat  theOttadc!!. 

Dtf.  Why  then  to  morrow  night,on  Tuefday  morne, 
On  Tuefoay  noone,ot  night  ;  on  Wcnfday  Morne. 
I  prytbec  name  the  time,  but  let  it  not 
Exceed  three  dayes.  Infaith  bee's  penitent  : 
And  yet  hit  Tretpaffe,  in  our  common  rcafon 
(Sane  that  they  fay  the  wanes  muft  make  example) 
Outofh«beft,iinotalmoft  a  fault 
Tencurre  a  priuate  cbecke.  ,  When  fhall  he  come  ? 
Tell  me  Otbtfo.  1  wonder  in  my  Soule 
What  you  would  aake  me,  that  I  Qiould  deny, 
Or  fland  fo  mam'ring  on?  What  ?  Micbul  Caffia, 
That  came  a  woing  wirh  you  ?  and  fo  many  a  time 
(When  Thaue  fpokcofyoudifpraifing'y) 
Hath  ran*  your  part,  to  haue  fomoch  todo 
To  bringhim  in  ?  Troft  me,  1  could  do 

OtA.  Prythee  no  more  :  Let  him  con 
I  will  deny  thee  nothing. 

f>cf  Why,  IhtstsnotaBoone 


.  much. 
>mc  when  he  will : 


l»g». 
Qib. 


TIs  as  I  fhould  enrreate  you  weare  your  Glcuej, 
Or  feede  on  nourifhlng  difhes,  or  keepe  you  warm*, 
Or  fue  to  you ,  to  do  a  peculiar  pro6t 
To  your  owne  perfon.  Nay,  when  I  haue  a  fuite 
Wherein  I  meane  to  touch  your  Loue  indeed, 
jt  fhall  be  full  of  poize,  and  difficult  might , 
And  feaiefuli  to  be  granted. 

Otb.  1  will  deny  thee  nothing. 
Whereon,  I  do  befeech  thee,  grant  me  thta, 
To  leaue  me  but  a  little  to  my  felfe. 

Dtf.  Shall  I  deny  you  >  No :  farewell  my  Lord. 

Otb.  Farewell  roy  TJefJ***,*,  I)c  come  to  thee  (trait. 

2V/.  *£Mtaf  come  {  be  as  your  Fancies  teach  you : 
What  ere  yon  be,  1  am  obedient.  Extt. 

Otb.  Excellent  wretch  :  Perdition  catch  my  Soule 
Bnt  I  do  loue  thee  :  and  when  I  loue  Ihee  oot. 
Chaos  i*  come  agiine. 

My  Noble  Lord. 
ib.  What  doft  thou  fry/*™? 

itgo.  Did  Micbtel  C'fjio      ' 
When  he  wood  my  Lady,  know  of  your  loue  t 

Oth.  He  did,  from  firft  to  laft  : 
Why  dofl  thou  aske? 

/*g>.   But  for  a  fitisfaflion  of  my  Thought, 
No  further  harme. 

Otb    Why  of  thy  thought/^*  > 

l*go.  1  did  not  thmJte  he  had  bin  acquainted  with  hir . 

Otb.  O  yes, and  wcnt  betweene  vs  very  off. 

l*go.  Indeed? 

Otb.  Indeed?  I  indeed.  DifcernH  thou  ought  in  that/ 
I she  not  honeft? 

I*go.  Honefl.  my  Lord  t 

Oth.  HoneftM.Honelr. 

leg*.    My  Lord,  for  ought  I  know.  . 

Otb.  What  do'O  thou  thinke  t 

ltg«.  Thinke,  my  Lord  ? 

Oth.  Thinke, my  Lord?  Alii,  thou ecchost me  t 
A«  if  there  were  fome  Monfler  in  thy  thought 
Too  hideous  to  be  fhewne.   Thou  dofi  rnc«n  fomtmng  : 
I  hcatd  thee  fay  euen  now.thoolik'ft  not  that. 
When  Cafiio  left  my  wife.    What  didd  ft  not  like  ? 
And  when  f  told  thee,  he  was  of  myCounfaik, 
Of  my  whole  courfe  of  wooing ;  thou  cned'ft,  Tndeedc  ? 
And  dtdd'li  contra^,  and  purfe  thy  brow  together, 
A » if  thou  then  hadd'ft  Ihui  vp  m  thy  Braine 
Some  hornble  Conceite.  If  thou  do'ft  loue  me, 
Shew  me  thy  thought. 

lag*.  My  Lord.you  know  Jloueyou. 

Otb.  Uhinkethoo do'ft: 
And  for  I  know  ihou  n  full  of  Loue,  and  Honeftie, 
And  weigh'ft  thy  words  before  thou  giu'ft  them  breath 
Therefore  thefe  flops  of  thine,  fright  roe  the  more : 
Forfuch  things  in  a  falfedifloyall  Knaue 
Are  tnckes  of  Cuftome :  but  in  a  man  that's  iuft, 
They're  clofe  dilations,  working  from  the  heart, 
That  Pafiion  cannot  rule. 

logo.  For  MfcbatlCtfitt, 
I  dare  be  fworoe,  I  thinke  that  he  is  honert 

Otb.  I  thinke  fo  coo. 

I »go-  Men  (hould  be  what  they  feeme, 
Orthofe  that  be  not,  would  they  might  feeme  none. 

Otb.  Certafne,  men  (hould  be  what  they  feeme. 

lego.    Why  then  I  thinke  Caftit't  an  honeft  man . 

Oth.  Nay,yet  there's  more  in  this? 
I  pry  thee  fpeake  to  me,  a$  to  thy  thinkings, 
A$ihou  d^rtrummare.and  glue  thy  wot6  of  thoughts 

The 


The  Tragedie  of  Othello 


Theworflofword*. 

logo    Good  my  Lord  pardon  me, 
Though  I  am  bound  to  cucry  Ade  of  dutie, 
I  am  not  bound  to  that :  All  SUuei  are-freer 
Vtter  my  Thought*?  Why  fsv,  they  are  »ild^nd  falce 
Ai  where  s  that  Palace,  wheretnto  foule  things 
Sometimes  intrude  not  ?  Who  h«'i  tbatbrcan  fo  pure, 
Wherein  vncleanly  Apprehcnfions 
Keepe  Leetes,  and  Liw-dayes,  and  in  SdTions  fit 
With  mediation*  Uwfull  ? 

Otb.  Thou  do'rt  eonlpireagaioftihy  Friend  (/•{*) 
If  thou  but  think' ft  him  vvrong'd,  and  rnaklr  his  eare 
A  ftranger  to  thy  Thoughts. 

Ugo.  I  do  be  leech  you. 
Though  I  perchance  am  vicious  in  my  guefle 
(At  I  confefle  it  is  my  Natures  plague 
To  fpy  into  Abufes,  and  of  my  icaloafie 
Shapes  faults  that  are  noi)  that  your  wifedome 
From  one,  that  fo  imperfefily  conceits, 
Would  take  no  notice,  nor  build  your  feifc  a  trouble 
Out  of  his  fcattering,  and  vnfore  obferuance : 
[t  were  not  for  your  quiet ,  not  your  good, 
Nor  for  my  Manhood,  Honefty,and  Wlfedorae, 
To  let  you  know  my  thoughts. 

Gtb.  What  doft  thou  meane  ? 

lego.  Good  name  in  Man,  &  woman(deer«  my  Lord) 
[s  the  immediate  le  well  of  their  Soules ; 
Who  ftealo  <ny  purfe,  fteales  traih  : 
Tis  fomcthing ,  nothing ; 

Twas  mine,  'tis  hi*,  and  has  bin  (laue  to  thou&nds  • 
Jut  he  that  filches  from  me  my  go<>djfea>e, 
lobs  me  of  that,  which  not  enrichesHl«n, 
And  makes  me  poore  indeed. 

Oth.  lie  know  thy  Thoughts. 

fig*    You  cannot,  if  my  heart  were  in  your  hand, 
Nor  fhall  not,  whil'ft  'tis  in  my  cuftodie. 

Oih.  Ha/ 

1*19.  Oh,  beware  my  Lord,  of  ieiloufie, 
It  is  the  greene-ey'd  Monfter.  which  doth  mocke 
The  meate  it  feeds  on.  That  Cuckold  Hues  in  bliffe, 
Who.  certatne  of  his  Fate,  looes  not  his  wronger : 
Jut  oh,  what  damned  minutes  tcls  he  ote, 
Who  dotes,  yet  doubts  ;  Sufpefts.yet  foundly  loues? 

Or*.  Omiferie. 

logo    Poore,  and  Content,  is  rich,  and  rich  enough. 
Jut  Riches  finelcffe,  is  as  poore  a»  Winter, 
To  him  that  cuer  fcares  he  (hall  be  poore  •• 
jood  Heauen,  the  Scales  of  all  my  Tribe  defend 
:rom  lealoufk. 

Oth.  Why?  why  is  this  ? 
Think'ft  thou,  rid  make  a  Life  oftealoufie  5 
To  follow  Rill  the  change*  of  the  Moone 
iVith  frefh  fufpitions  ?  No  s  to  be  once  in  doubt, 
s  to  be  refolu'd  :  Exchange  me  for  a  Goat, 
V  hen  1  (halt  tume  the  bunnerTe  of  my  Soule 
'o  fuch  exuffltcate,  and  blow'd  Surmifes, 
hatching  thy  inference.  Tis  not  to  make  me  lealiou;, 
'o  fay  my  wife  is  faire,  feeds  well,  loues  company, 
s  free  of  Speech ,  Sings,  Play  es,  and  Dances : 
Where  Vertue  is,  thefe  a«  more  vertuous. 
^or  from  mine  owne  weake  merites, will  I  draw 
'he  frmlleft  fcaitr,  or  doubt  of  her  renolt, 
:otfhehadeycs,andchofeme.  No/tfg», 
Je  fee  before  I  doubt ;  when  I  doubt,  proue ; 
.ndonthc  proofe,  there  ss  no  more  but  this, 
way  at  once  with  Loue,ot  lealoufie. 


la.  1  am  glad  of  this :  For  now  I  irtajl  haucteafon 
To  (hew  the  Lout  and  Duty  that  1  bear*  vpu 
With  franker  fpirit.  Therefore(as  I  am  bound) 
Receiue  it  from  me.  I  fpeake  not  yet  of  proofc : 
Looke  to  yout  wife,  obferue  het  well  wich  Cafno, 
Weare  your  eyes,  thus :  not  lealious,  nor  Secure ; 
1  would  not  haue  your  free,  and  Noble  Nature, 
Out  of  felfe-Boumy,  be  abus'd  :  Looke  toot : 
I  know  our  Country  difpofition  well : 
In  Venice,  they  do  let  Heauen  fee  the  prankes 
They  dare  not  fhew  their  Husbands. 
Their  befl  Confcience, 
Is  not  to  ksue't  vndone,  but  kept  vnknowne. 

Oth.  Dor)  thou  fay  fo? 

logo.  She  did  dereiue  her  Fathtr,  marrying  you, 
And  when  (he  feem'd  to  (hake,and  feare  your  lookes, 
She  lou'd  them  moft. 

Oth.  And  fo  (he did. 

lags.  Why  go  too  then: 
Shee  that  fo  young  could  giue  out  fuch  a  Seeming 
To  feele  her  Fathers  eyes  vp,  dofe  as  Oake, 
He  thought  'twas  Witchcraft. 
But  I  am  much  too  bUme  t 
I  humbly  do  befeech  you  of  your  pardon 
For  too  much  louing  you. 

Oik.  I  am  bound  to  t  bee  for  ewer. 

/aft.  t  fee  this  hath  a  little  dafh'd  your  Spines : 

0/6.  Notaiot,notaiot. 

lugo.  Truttme,!  feare  it  has: 
I  hope  you  will  confider  what  16  (poke 
Comes  from  your  Lout. 

Butldoftty'&remoou*d: 
I  am  to  pray  you,  not  toftninemy  fpeech 
TO  groflet  iffues ,  nor  to  larger  reach, 
ThentoSufpition.  • 

Or*.   I  will  not. 

leg*  Should  yoo  do  fo  (my  Lord) 
My  fpeech  fhould  fall  into  luch  vilde  CucceiTe, 
Which  my  Thoughts  aym'd  nou 
Crfflc'imy  worthy  Friend: 
My  Lord.Iftey'arcmou'd. 

Oth.  No.notmoehmou'd: 
I  do  not  thmke  but  DfJJfmonas  honeft. 

lego    Long  Hue  (he  fo  | ' 
And  long  liue  you  to  thinke  fo. 

Oth.  And  yet  how  Nature  erring  from  it  feJfe. 
l*g».  1,  there's  the  point : 
A.  (to b«  bold  with  you) 
Not  to  affect  many  propofed  Matches 
Of  her  owne  Clime,  Complexion,  and  Degree. 
Whereto  we  fee  in  all  thingt,Nature  tends : 
Foh,  one  may  fmel  in  (uch,a  will  moft  ranke, 
FouU  dilproportions  Thoughts  vnnaturall. 
But  (pardon  me)  I  do  not  in  pofition 
Difhn£Uy  fpeakeof  her.though  1  may  feare 
Her  will,  recoyting  to  her  better  Judgement, 
May  ral  to  maich  you  with  her  Country  formes, 
And  happily  repent. 

Oth.  Farewell.farewell : 
If  more  thou  doft  perceiue,  let  me  know  more: 
Set  on  thy  wife  to  obferue. 
Leaue  me  logo. 

lap.  M  v  Lord,l  take  my  l«aue. 
OrArf.   Why  did!  marry? 
This  honeft  Creature  (doubtleft'e) 
Sees^nd  knowes  more, much  more  then  he  vnfoMf. 


._„-   Youhaueathingforme* 
It  is  s  common  thing  — — 

exE^rf.  Hah? 

logo.  Tohaueafoolifhwifc. 

J&ml.  Oh,  is  that  ah?  What  will  you  eiue  me  now 
For  that  fame  Handkerchiefe. 

Iota.  What  Handkerchiefe? 

v£nal.  What  Handkerchiefe? 
Why  that  die  Moore  firft  gaue  to  Dtpbmmat 
That  which  fo  often  you  did  bid  me  (leak. 

lags.  Haft  flolne  it  from  her  ? 

v&mil.  No :  but  (he  let  it  drop  by  negligence, 
Aod  to  th'aduamage,  I  being  heere,  took't  vp  \ 
Looke,  heere  'tis. 

lap.  A  good  wench,  giue  it  me. 

t/£w&  What  will  you  do  with't,  that  you  haue  bene 
fo  eameft  to  haue  me  filch  it  ? 

lugo.  Why.what  is  that  to  you  ? 

isfmit.  1  fit  be  not  for  fome  purpofe  of  import, 
Giu't  me  againe.  Poore  Lady^heel  run  mad 
Whenfhefhalllackeit. 

logo.  Be  not  acknowne  on*t : 
I  haue  vfe  fot  it.  Go.leaue  me.  Sxit 

I  will  in  Caftai  Lodging  loofe  this  Napkin. 
And  let  him  finds  it.  Trifles  light  as  ay  re. 
Are  to  the  iealioiu,  confirmations  ftrong, 
As  proofcs  of  holy  Writ.  This  may  do  fomething. 
The  Moore  already  changes  with  my  poyfon : 
Dangerous  conceitet,  are  in  their  Natures  poyfons, 
Which  at  the  firft  are  fcarfe  found  to  diftafte*. 
But  with  a  little  a£e  vpon  the  blood, 
Burne  like  the  Mines  of  Suipbure.  I  did  fay  fo. 


/<%*  My  Lord,  I  would  I  might  incrett  yoot  Honor 
T«  lean  this  thing  no  farther :  Leaue  it  to  time. 
Although  us  fit  chat  Caffle  haue  his  Place  $ 
For  fure  he  filles  it  vp  with  great  Ability ; 
Yet  if  you  plesfe,  to  him  off a-wbile : 


You  (hall  by  that  perceiuc  him.and  hisi 
Note  if  your  Lady  ftraine  his  Entertainment 
With  any  ftrong,  or  vehement  importunitie, 
Much  will  be  feene  in  that :  In  the  meanc  time, 
Let  me  be  thought  too  bufie  in  my  feere*, 
(As  worthy  caufe  I  haue  to  fcne  I  amj 
And  hold  h«r  J'rcc,  I  do  befecch  yout  Honor. 

Otb.  Feare  not  my  gouernmenr. 

logo.  I  once  more  tskt  my  leaue.  Exit. 

Oil.  This  Fellow's  of  exceeding  honefty. 
And  knowes  all  Quantities  with  s  learo'd  Spirit 
Of  humane  dealings.  If  1  do  proue  het  Haggard, 
Though  that  her  Jefles  were  my  deere  heart-  Kring*, 
fld  whittle  her  off,  and  let  her  dowrte  the  winde 
To  prey  at  Fortune.  Haply,  fot  I  am  blackt, 
And  haue  not  thofe  foft  parts  of  Conuerfation 
ThacCharoberers  hauc  :Or  for  I  am  declin'd 
Into  the  vale  of  y caret  (yet  that's  noimuch) 
Shee's  gone .  I  am  abui'd,  and  my  releefe 
Muft  be  to  loath  her.  Ok  Curfe  of  Marriage ! 
That  we  can  call  ihefe  delicate  Oeacuret  ours, 
And  not  their  Appetites?  1  had  rather  be  aToad, 
And  hue  vpon  the  vapour  of  a  Dungeon, 
Then  keepe a  corner  in  the-thing  Iloue 
For  others  vfes.  Yet  'tis  the  plague  to  Great-one*, 
Prerogatiu'd  are  they  Icfle  then  the  Safe, 
Tis  a'eftiny  vnfhurmable,  like  death : 
Euen  then,  this  forked  plague  is  Fated  to  vi, 
When  we  do  quicken.  Looke  where  £he  comes: 

Cnter  Defdanona  and  <AmiUa. 

If  (he  be  falfe.  Keauen  mock'd  it  feife : 
Ilenotbeleoie't. 

Def.  How  now, my  deere Otkefot 
Your  dinner,  and  the  generous  1  {landers 
By  you  inui'.ed.  do  attend  your  pretence. 

Oth.  lam  too  blame. 

Ztef.  Why  do  you  fpeakefo  faintly? 
Are  you  not  well? 

Orb.  I  haue  a  paine  vpon  my  Forehead,  hetre. 

Def.  Why  that's  with  watching,  'twill  away  sga'me. 
Let  me  but  b  hide  it  hard,  within  this  houre 
Itwilibcwdl. 

Oth.  Your  Napkin  is  too  little  i 
Let  it  alone:  Come,  lie  go  in  with  you.  Exit. 

25f/!  I  am  very  forry  that  you  are  not  well. 

vf.mil.  I  am  glad  I  haue  found  this  Napkin: 
This  was  her  fie  ft  remembrance  from  the  Moore, 
My  wayward  Husband  hath  a  hundred  times 
Woo'd  me  to  fteale  it.  But  (he  fo  loues  the  Token, 
(For  he  coniut'd  her,(he  fhould  euer  keepe  it) 
That  (he  referues  it  euermore  about  her, 
To  kifle.ind  talke  too.  He  haue  the  worke  tsne  out, 
And  gsu'c  logo .-  what  he  will  do  with  it 
Heauen  knowes,  not  I: 
I  nothing , but  to  pleafe  his  Fant&fie. 

Enter  lago. 

lago.  How  now  ?  What  do  you  heere  alone  ? 
*£*>*/.  Do  not  you  chide  1 1  haue  a  thing  for  you. 


Looke  w here  he  comes  :  Not  Poppy,  nor  Mandragora, 
Nor  all  the  drowfie  Syrrups  of  the  world 
Shall  euer  medicine  thee  to  that  fweete  fleepe 
Which  thou  owd'ft  yefterday. 

Otb.  Ha,ha,falfetomee? 

lage.  Why  how  nowGenerall  >  No  more  of  thai. 

Oth.  Auant.be  gone :  Thou  haft  fet  me  on  theRacke 
I  fweare  'tis  better  td  be  much  abus'd, 
Then  but  to  know't  a  little. 


Itfo.  How  nov/.tny  Lord? 

o/l  v      -  - 


What  fenfe  had  1  ,in  her  fto!ne  hourei  of  Left  ? 
I  faw't  not,  thought  it  not :  ir  harm'd  not  me : 
I  flfpt  the  next  night  vieli.fed  well,  was  free,  and  merrie* 
I  found  not  Caffio'i  kUTes  on  her  Lippes : 
He  that  is  robb'd,not  wanting  vvhw  is  ftolne, 
Let  him  not  know't,and  he's  not  robb'd  at  all. 

lago.  I  am  Tony  to  heare  this  ? 

Otb.  1  had  beene  happy,  if  the  generftll  Campe, 
Pyonersand  all,  had  taftedher  fw tec  Body, 
Sol  bad  nothing  knowne.  Ohnow.foreuer 
Farewell  the  Tranquill  minde ;  farewell  Content ; 
Farewell  the  plumed  Troopes,  and  thebigge  Wane*, 
That  makes  Ambition,  Vcrtue !  Oh  fare  well, 
Farewell  the  neighing  Steed,  »nd  the  (brill  Trumpe, 
The Spirit-ftirring  Drum,  th'Eare-piercing Fife, 
The  Royall  Banner,  and  all  Qualitie,     , 
Pride,  Pompe.and  Circumftance  of  glorious  Wait** 
And  O  you rnort all  Engines,  whofe  rude  throates 
Th'tmmortall  loues  dread  Clamours,  countetfet, 
Fatewell :  Otbefa't  Occupation's  gone. 

I  Ago.  Is'i  pofltble  my  Lord  ? 

Oth.  Villaine.be  furftthou  proue  my  Loue  a  Whore; 
Be  fureof  it:GiuemetheOc«ulwproofe, 

Or 


The  Tra&die  of  Othello 


Of  by  the  worth  of  mine  eternal!  Soule, 
Thou  hadfl  bin  beuer  haue  bin  borne  >  Dog 
Then  anfwer  any  wak'd  wrath. 

/«|«.  1-i't  <ome  to  this? 

Otb.  Make  me  w  fee  t  :  of  (at  the  leaft)  fo  proue  it, 
That  the  probation  beare  no  H  indge,  nor  Loopc, 
To  bang  a  douhc  on  :  Or  woe  vpon  thy  life. 


Jafo.  M    Noble  Lord. 
Otb. 


If  ihou  doft  (Under  her,  and  tenure  me, 
Neuer  pray  more  :  Abandon  all  remorfe 
On  Horrors  head,  Horrors  accumulate  : 
Do  deeds  to  make  Heauen  weepe,  all  Earth  amai'd; 
For  nothing  caofl  thou  to  damnation  adde, 
Greater  then  that. 

l&go.  OGracelO  Heauen  forgiue  me? 
Are  you  a  Man?  Haue  you  a  Soote?  or  Senfe  ? 
God  buy  you  :  take  mine  Office.  Oh  wretched  Foole, 
That  lou'ft  to  make  thine  Honefly.a  Vice! 
Oh  monftrous  world  !  Take  note,  take  note  (O  World) 
To  be  dire&  and  honeft,  is  not  fafe. 
I  thaoke  you  for  this  profit,  and  from  hence 
He  loue  noFriend,  fith  Loue  breeds  fucb.  offence. 

Otb.  Nay  ftay  :  thou  fhould'ft  be  boneft. 

logo.  I  (hould  be  wife  j  for  HoneRie's  aFoole, 
And  Toofes  that  it  work  cs  foi. 

Otb.  By  the  World, 

I  thinke  my  Wife  be  honeft,  and  tbinke  flic  is  not  : 
I  thinke  that  thou  art  tuft,  and  thinke  ihou  art  not  : 
Dehtue  fomeproofe.  My  name  that  wts  as  ftcfh 
As  'Diam  Vifagf,  is  now  begrim'd  and  blacke 
As  mine  ov»ne  face.  Jfthcrc  beCords.or  Kniue», 
Poyfon,orFire,  or  fuffocating  ftreames, 
lie  not  indure  it.   Would  I  were  fa  t  is  fied. 

!*£»  .  I  fee  you  are  eaten  vp  with  Paffton  : 
I  do  repent  roe,  that  I  put  it  to  you. 
You  would  be  fatisfied  > 

Otb.  Would?  Nay,  and  I  will. 

J*£o.  And  may  ••  but  how  .'  How  fat  isfied  ,  my  Lord 
Would  you  the  fupet-Tifiongtoffely  gape  on? 
Behold  her  top'd? 

Otb.  Death,  and  damnation.  Oh! 

Ltgo.  It  were  a  tedious  difficulty,!  thinke, 
To  bring  them  to  that  Profpefl  :Dimne  them  then, 
If  euer  mortal!  eyes  do  fee  them  boulOer 
More  then  their  owne.  What  then?How  then  ? 
What  (hall  I  fay?  Where's  Satisfaction? 
It  is  imporTible  you  fhould  fee  (his, 
Were  they  as  prime  as  Goates,  as  hot  as  Monkeyes, 
As  fait  as  Wolues  in  pride,  and  Fooles  as  grofle 
As  Ignorance,  made  drunke.  But  yet  ,1  fay, 
If  imputation,  and  (trong  circurn  Ranees, 
Which  leade  directly  to  the  doore  of  Truth, 
Will  giue  you  fatisfaflion,  you  might  hauc'r. 

Otb.  Giue  me  a  Jiuing  reafon  (he's  difloyall. 

/*/  ».  I  do  not  like  (he  Office. 
But  fith  I  am  entred  in  this  caufe  fo  farre 
(Prick'd  too'i  by  foolifh  Honefty.and  Loue) 
I  will  go  on.   I  lay  with  Cifiio  lately, 
And  being  troubled  with  a  raging  lootVt, 
I  could  ftor  flcepe.  There  are  a  kmdcof  men, 
So  loof*  of  Soulr,that  in  ttieir  fleepes  will  mutter 
Their  Affayrei  :  one  of  this  kmde  is  C*fli»  : 
Jn  fleetx  I  heard  hirr>ray,  fweet  Dtfitmom*, 
let  vs  be  wary,  let  vs  hide  ourLoues, 
And  then(Sir)woutd  he  gripe,  «nd  wring  my  hand  : 
Cry,  oh  [wen  Creature  :  then  kiffe  me  hard, 


As  if  he  plixfct  vp  kiffet  by  the  rootes, 

That  crew  »^onjr>y  lippes,  laid  his  Leg  oremy  Thigh, 


And  (Tgh,an3  kifle,  and  then  cry  curfed  Fate: 
That  guue  thee  to  the  Moore. 

Oth.  O  monftrous  I  monftroas ! 

ligo.  Nay,  this  waj  but  his Dreame. 

Otb.  But  this  denoted  a  fore-gone  conclofion, 
Tii  a  (hrew'd  doubt,  though  it  be  but  a  Dreame. 

/*£•.  And  this  may  helpe  to  thicken  other  proofcj, 
That  do  demonftrate  thinly. 

Otb.  He  tetre  her  all  to  peece ». 

lap.  Nay  yet  be  w  ife ;  yet  we  fee  nothing  door, 
She  may  be  honed  yet :  Tell  me  but  this, 
Haue  you  not  fometimes  feene  a  Handkerchiefc 
Spotted  with  Strawberries,  in  your  witfes  hand  ? 

Otb.  I  gaue  her  fuch  a  one :  t wac  my  firft  gift. 

Iag».'  I  know  not  that :  but  fuch  a  Handkerchiefc 
(I  am  fure  it  was  your  wiaes)  did  1  to  day 
See  Cafla  wipe  his  Beard  with* 

Otb.  If  it  be  that. 

f*go.  If  it  be  that,  or  any,  it  was  hers. 
It  fpeakes  againft  her  with  the  other  proofes. 

OiM.  O  that  the  Slaue  had  forty  thoufand  Jiues . 
One  is  too  poote,  too  weake  for  ir.y  retienge. 
Now  do  I  lee  'tis  true.  Looke  becie  fggt, 
All  my  fond  loue  thus  do  1  blow  to  Heauen.  *Ti*  gow, 
Arifc  blacke  vengeance,  from  the  hollow  hell, 
Yeeld  vp  (O  Loue)  thy  Crowne,  and  hearted  Throne 
To  tyrannous  Hate.  Swell  bofomc  with  thy  fraught, 
For 'tis  of  Afpickes  tongues. 


fare.  Yet  be  content. 
0,b. 


Oh  blood.blood, blood. 

Ug».  Patience  I  fay  :  your  minde  may  change. 

Otb.  Neuer  I*g».  Like  to  thcPonticke  Sea, 
Whofelcte  Current,  and  coropulfme  courfe, 
Ncu'r  keepei  rctyring  ebbe,  but  keepes  due  on 
To  the  Proponticke,  and  theHfllefpont : 
Burn  fo  my  bloody  thoughts,  with  violent  pace 
Shall  neu'r  looke  backe,  neu'r  ebbe  to  humble  Looe, 
Till  that  a  capeable,  and  wide  Rcuenge 
Swallow  them  yp.  Now  by  yond  Marble  Heauen, 
Jn  the  due  reuerence  of  a  Sacred  vow, 
1  heere  engage  rr.y  words. 

l*ga.  Do  not  rife  yet : 
Witneflc you  euer-bumiag  Lights  above, 
You  Elements,  that  clip  TS  round  ab»ut, 
WitnefTe  that  heere  lego  doth  giue  vp 
The  execution  of  his  wit,  hands,  heart, 
To  wrong'd  OtMt's  Seruice.  Let  him  command, 
A  nd  to  obey  (hall  be  in  me  remorfe, 
What  bloody  bufmeflc  euer. 

Oth.  I  greet  thy  loue, 

Not  with  vaine  thanks,  but  with  acceptance  bounteous, 
And  will  vpon  the  inftanr  put  the e  too't. 
Within  triefe  three  dayes  let  me  heare  thee  fay, 
That  CfJ/it's  not  aliue. 

/*£».  My  Friend  i*  dead: 
'Tis  done  at  yout  Requeft. 
Butletherliue. 

Oib.  DamneherlewdeMtnx: 
O  damne  her,  damne  her. 
Come  go  with  me  a-part,  I  will  withdraw 
To  futnidi  me  with  fome  fwift  meanej  of  death 
ForthefaireDiuell 
No  wart  thou  my  Lieutenant. 

lamyourowoefoteuer.  £w*«r. 


ike  &fovre  of  Venice. 


Sc^na  Quarto.. 


Enter  Dtfitnua*,  lAmiliajndClaw*. 
Dff.  Do  you  know  Sit  rah,  where  Lieutenant  Cafe 
lyet? 

Ctf*.  I  dare  not  fay  he  lies  any  where. 

Dtf.  Why  man? 

C/«.  He  s  a  Soldier,  and  fot  me  to  fey  a  Souidier  lyes, 
'us  (tabbing. 

Def.  Go  too:  where  Wgrs  he? 

Cla.  To  tell  you  where  he  lodges,  is  to  td  you  where 
llye. 

•Dtf.  Can  »ny  thing  be  made  of  this  r 

Clo.  I  koow  not  where  helodget,  and  for  mee  to  de- 
urTe  a  lodging,  and  fay  he  lies  heere,  or  he  lies  there,  weie 
10  lye  m  mine  owne  throat. 

Dff.  Can  you  enquire  him  out  ?  and  be  edified  by  re- 
port.? 

Clc.  I  will  Catechize  the  world  for  him.that  is.make 
QueRionvand  by  them  anfwei. 

Dtf.  Seekehim  bidde  him  come  hithw .  tell  him,  I 
riauemoou'dmyLordonhisbeholfe,  and  hope  all  will 
be  well. 

Clo.  To  do  this.is  within  the  compaffeof  mans  Wit, 
and  therefore  1  will  attempt  the  doing  it.  Exn  (lo 

Def.  Where  /houidjloofe  the  Handke.chiefc.  ^- 


1  know  not  Madam. 
Def  Beleeue  me,  1  had  rather  haue  loft  my  purfe 
Pull  of  Cruiadoes.  And  but  my  Koble  Moore 
Is  true  ofmsnde,  and  made  of  no 
As  iealiousCrcaiuressre.it  were  enough 
To  ptii  him  lo  111  thinking. 

Ishenotiealious? 


2fe/  Who  he?  I  chin  ke  the  Sun  where  he  was  home, 
ew  all  fuch  humors  frooi  him. 


rf.  Ldoke  where  he  comes. 


Dr 


Dff.  I  will  not  leaue  him  now,  till  Caffia  be 
Cali'd  u>  him.  How  i  j't  with  you,  my  Lord  > 

Owi>,   Well  my  good  Lady  .Oh  hwdnes  u>  diffemblt  t 
rlow  do  you.Defdtmono.) 

X>ef.   Wc!l.my  good  Lord. 

Oik.  Giue  me  your  hand. 
This  hand  it  moift  my  Lady. 

Def  !i  hath  felt  no  age,  nor  Ijnowne  no  forrow. 

O.h.  This  argues  ftuitfuInerTe,  and  liberall  heart  : 
lot,  hot,and  moyft.  This  hand  of  your  s  requires 
A  feauefter  from  Liberty  :  Faffing,  and  Prayer, 
Much  C  aftigation,  Exerc  i  fe  druout, 
For  lucre's  a  yor»g.  and  (weating  Diuell  heere 
Thai  commonly  rebeb:  Tis  a  good  hand, 
Afrankeone. 

Def.  You  may  ("indeed)  fay  fo  : 
:o;  'twas  that  hand  that  gaoe  away  my  heart. 

Oth.  A  liberall  hand.  The  hearu  of  old.gaue  hands  • 
3ut  our  new  Heraldry  is  hands,  not  hearts  . 

•Def.  1  cannot  fpeake  of  this  . 
Zor,)£f  now  your  promiTe. 

Oth  Whatpromife  Chueke? 

Def.  I  haue  (rnt  to  bid  Ceffu  come  fpcaVe  with  you. 

Oib.  1  haue  a  fait  and  forty  Rhewme  offends  me  : 
Und  me  thy  Handkcrchiefe, 


Dtf.  Heere  my  Lord. 


That  which  1  gaueyou. 

Def.  I  haue  it  not  about  me. 

Or*    Not? 

TXf  No  indeed,  my  Lord. 

Oth,  That  s  a  fault  tThat  Hand  kcrchiefe 
Old  an  /Egyptian  to  my  Mother  giue. 
She  wu  a  Charmer,  and  could  almoft  read 
The  thoughts  of people.  Shetold  her.while  IhePU 
T  wouldmake  her  Amiable.and  fubdue  my  Father 
intirely  to  h«r  loue  >  But  ilTr.e  loft  it, 
Or  made  a  Gvtft  of  it,  my  Fathers  eye 
Should  hold  her  loathed,  and  his  Spirits  fnould  hunt 
After  new  Fancies.  She  dying,  gaie  it  me, 
And  bid  me  (when  my  Fate  would  haue  me  Wiu'd) 
To  giue  it  her.   I  did  fo ;  and  take  herde  on'i, 
Make  it  a  Darling,  like  your  precious  eye 
To  loofe  t,  or  giue*t  away,  were  fuch  perdition, 
As  nothing  elfe  could  match. 

Def.   l«'tpoflibl*> 

Oik.  'Tis  true    Th«re  *  Magicke  in  i  he  web  of  it : 
A  Sjbiflihu  bad  numbred  in  the  world 
The  Sun  to  cour(«,  two  hundred  rompafTes, 
In  herProphemcke  tune  fow  d  (he  WorKe  : 
The  Wormes  wwe  hallowed,  that  did  bteedethcSUke 
And  it  was  dyde  in  Mummey,  which  the  Skilfuil 
ConftruV  of  Ma  -dens  hearts. 

Def.  lnde*d?ls'ttru*? 

Oik.  Mofl  veritable,  therefore  looke  too't  well. 

"Dtf.  Then  would  to  Hcaucn.ihai  1  had  newerfctnet 

Oth.   Ha?  wherefore? 

Dtf    Why  do  you  fpeske  fo  ftartingty  and  rt/n  ? 

Oth    Is't  loft5  Js'r  gon?  Spcak,mouc  o'th'way? 

De/BleiTevs. 

Ottt    Say  you? 

Dff.  Iti>no<lo0.bwtwhataiuiii*itwere/ 

Dff.  I  fay  it  is  not  lofl. 

Oih.  Fetcht.  tt  me  fee't. 

Drf.  Why  fo  1  can  :  but  I  will  noc  now  t 
This  is  a  tricke  to  put  me  from  myfuite, 
Pray  you  let  Caflio  be  rece'ru'd  seaine. 

Oth,  Fetch  me  the Handkercniefe. 
Mymipde  inif-giues. 

f>ff  .  Come,  come:  you'l neuer  meete  a  motefufiici- 
ent  man. 

Oib.  TheHandkercKivfe. 

Def  A  man  that  all  his  time 
Haih  founded  his  good  Fottunes  on  yourlouc) 
Shar'd  danger:  with  you. 

Oth.  TheHandkerthiefe, 


Oth.  Away. 

I  s  not  this  man  iealious  ? 


'Def.  I  neu'rfaw  this  before. 
Sure,  there's  fome  wonder  in  this  Hamflcerchikfc. 
1  am  moft  vnhappy  in  the  loffe  of  it. 

^£aril.  Tisnojeyeaxeor  two(hewesv*amart; 
They  ate  all  but  Stomackes.  and  we  all  but  Food, 
They  eate  vt  hongerly,  and  when  they  are  full 
They  belch  vi. 

td  Caffio. 


LooVe  you,  C^and  my  Husband. 

logo.  There  i«  no  other  way :  'th  fhe  muft  doot : 
And  lo«  the  happlnetfc  \  go.and  importune  her. 


3*8 


erf*.  What  meke  you  from  bone 


Drf.  How  now  (good  C<&»)  what's  die  newcs  with 
you? 

Cmffi..  Madam,  my  foraxrfuite.  Idobefeeebyou, 
That  by  yout  veruioosmcanes,  lm«y  again* 
Extft.and  be  a  member  ofhulooe, 
W  bom  1  ,  with  all  the  Office  of  my  heart 
loiircly  honour,  \  would  not  be  delayd. 
If  my  offence,  be  of  fuch  mortall  kinde, 
That  nor  my  Seruice  paft,  nor  prcfent  Sorrow**, 
Nor  porpot'd  merit  in  futurity. 
Cw  ranfome  me  into  his  loue  egaine, 
But  to  know  fo,  mofl  be  my  benefit  : 
So  (ball  I  cloatb  me  in  a  forc'd  content, 
And  thut  my  feUe  vp  in  Corns  other  coorfe 
To  Fortones  Almet  . 

•Dtf.  Ala$(thnce-gendeC^; 
My  Aduocatton  »  noi  oo*«  in  Tone  ; 
My  Lord,  it  not  my  Lot  d  ;  nor  fcould  I  know  him, 
Were  he  in  Fauour,  »*  in  Humour  alter'd. 
So  helpe  me  euery  fpiric  (taAiRed, 
As  1  bane  fpokeo  for  you  all  my  beft, 
And  flood  within  the  blaokc  of  his  difpleafure 
Formyfreefpeech.  You  rooft  awhile  be  patient. 
What  1  can  do,  1  will  :  and  more  I  w«H 
Tbenformyfclfejdare.  Let  that  (uffiet  yoo, 

A»r».  limy  Lord  angry? 

«x£m</.  H«  went  hence  bat  now: 
And  certainly  in  ftrange  vnquietnefi?. 

iagt.  Can  he  be  angry?  1  haoe  feene  the  Cannon 
When  it  h«h  blowne  his  Rankes  mto  the  Ay«, 
And  like  the  Dwell  from  his  very  Anne 
PuiPt  bis  owoe  Brother  :  And  u  he  angry  > 
Something  of  moment  then  •.  I  will  go  meet  him, 
There**  matter  io't  indeed,  if  he  be  angry  .  Exit 

Dtf.  Ipcytheedofo.  Something  lure  of 
Either  from  Venice,  or  fome  v  nhateh' 
Made  demooftrable  beere  in  Cyprus,  to  mm, 
Hath  pudled  his  cleat  e  Spirit  :  and  in  fuch  cafes, 
Men*  Natures  wrangle  with  inferioor  things 
Though  great  ones  are  their  obiedt  'Ti»  eucn  fo. 
For  let  our  finger  akr,  and  it  endues 
Our  other  beaTiMull  members,euen  to  a  fenfe 
Ofpaiae.  Nay,wemaftthinkeroenarenotGodj, 
Nor  of  them  looke  for  fuch  obferuancte 
AsfimheBridail.  Befhrew  roe  much,  t^£«m/«4, 
Jw»s  (vohandfome  Wamor,  as  1  am) 
Arraigning  his  vnlundneffe  with  my  foule  : 
But  now  I  &ode.l  had  fuborn'drthe  Wimeffe, 
And  he's  Indited  fauely. 

./£*•/.  Priyheauenitbee 
State  matters,  at  you  thinke,  and  no  Cooceptioo, 
Nor  no  leau'ousToy.  concerning  you, 

"Dtf  Alas  the  day  ,  I  omer  gaue  him  eaofe. 

vfjHtl.  But  leal  ions  foules  will  not  be  aniwer'd  fo  j 
They  are  not  ener  iealious  for  the  caufe, 
But  iealioos,  for  they're  iealious     itisaMonfter 
Begot  vpon  it  felfe,  borne  oo  it  felfe. 

D»f.  Heauenkrepe  the  Moofter  from  OitV^  mind. 

tx£W.  Lady,  A  men. 

D*j   r«riUgofe«kehtm. 
I  f  I  doe  finoe  him  fit,  1  le  rooac  youz  (trite. 
And  feeke  to  cfreft  it  to  my  Yttenuofl. 

C*f.  I  humbly  tbankf  your  Ladyfcip. 

Enter  Bientn. 


State, 


How  i»'i  with  you,  my  moil  faire  *>***.a  , 

Indeed  (fweet  Lowe)  I  was  commlng  to  yoor  hoeft. 

Stan.  And  I  was  going  to  yoor  Lodging,*?^. 
What?  keepe  a  weeke  away  ?  Seuen  dayes,and  Niibw  ? 
Eight  fcore  eight  houres  ?  And  Louer;  abfent  bows* 
More  tedious  rbtn  the  Dial!,  eight  fcore  times  t 
Ob  weary  reck'ning. 

Coffia.  Pardon  me, Tfaawa: 
I  haue  this  while  with  leaden  thoughts  becne  pref>, 
But  I  (hall  in  a  more  continuate  time 
Strike  oft  this  fcore  of  abfence.  Sweet  "Bianca 
Take  m«  this  worke  out. 

BtMca.  Oh  C<ff»,  whence  came  this? 
This  b MM  Token  from  a  newer  Frien  d, 
To  the  felt-Abfence :  now  I  feele  a  Caufe  i 
Is't  come  to  this  ?  Wdl.well. 

Ctffio.  Go  too,  woman  : 
Throw  your  vilde  geffes  in  the  Dkids  teeth, 
From  whence  yoo  haue  them.  You  are  iealious  now, 
Thae  this  is  from  fome  Miftrij,  feme  remembrance ; 
No/so  good  troth  3«wv». 

"Stan.  Why  .who's  is  It? 

Caflie.  \  know  not  neither : 
I  found  it  in  my  Chamber, 
I  like  the  worke  well ;  Ere  it  be  demanded 
(As  like  enough  it  will)  I  would  haoe  h  coppied  i 
Take  it,  and  doo'r,and  Uaue  me  for  this  time. 

Bian,   Leaue  you  ?  Wherefore  ? 

Cajfif.  I  do  attend  beeie  on  the  General!, 
And  thinke  h  no  addition  nor  my  with 
To  haoe  him  fee  me  woman'd. 

"Bio*.  Why.Iptayyou? 

Caflif.  Not  chat  I  lone  you  not. 

Bit*.  But  that  you  do  not  loue  me. 
I  pray  you  bring  me  on  the  way  a  little, 
And  tar,  if  I  fhal!  fee  y  ou  foone  at  night? 

Caffie.  Tis  but  a  little  way  that  I  can  bring  yea, 
Tor  I  attend  beere :  But  Ik  fee  you  foone. 

"Sue.  'iJtverygood^muflbecireumftenc'd. 


Jdus  Quartus.    Scena  Trim*. 


logo.  Will  you  tmnluiuV 

Otft.  Thinke  fo>  /«*? 

/a#>.  Wh«,tokjdeinprio»te? 

Oih.  Anvnauthonz'dkilTe? 

logo.  Or  to  be  naked  with  her  Friend  io  bed. 
An  houre.  or  more,  not  meaning  any  harme  l 

Otti.  Naked  in  bed  (Ayri  and  not  meane  harme? 
It  is  hypocrifie  agaioft  the  Dioell  : 
They  that  meant;  vmuoufiy.and  yet  do  fo, 
TheDiudl  their  venue  rempcs.end  they  tempt  Heauen, 

layo.  Ifdieydonoching/tisaVeniaUAip  : 
But  if  I  gitic  my  wife  a  Handkerchief. 

Ott    What  then? 

/-go.  Why  then  Us  hers  (ray  Lord)and  being  Jx.s, 
She  may  (I  thbke)  beftoVt  on  any  a»n. 


Mayflwghiethat? 


tbe*5\£oore  efVenxe. 


logo.  Her  honor  is  an  Eflence  that's  not  feene. 
They  haue  it  yery  ott,tnar  baue  it  not. 
Buz  for  the  Handkerchief*. 

Ctht.  By  heauen,!  would  tnott  gladly  haue  forgot  it: 
Thou  faidfl  (oh,it  comes  ore  my  rocmorie, 
As  doth  the  Rauen  o're  the  infectious  houfe : 
Beading  to  all )  lie  had  my  Han dk eichiefe . 

Lya.  I :  wbat  of  th«  ?. 

Otbf.  That's  not  fo  good  now. 

/^.Whit  if  I  had  faid.1  had  feene  him  do  you  wrong? 
Or  heard  him  fayf"  as  Knaues  be  fuch  abroad, 
Who hauing  by  their  owne  importunate  fait, 
Or  voJaassry  dotage  of  fome  Miftris, 
Conuincedorfupply'd  them,  cannot  chofe 
But  they  rmtft  blab.) 

Oik.  Hath  he  faid  any  thing  ? 

lAgo.  He  hath  (my  Lord)but  be  you  well  affur'd, 
No  more  then  hele  vn-fweare.  • 

Otb.  What  hath  he  faid? 

logo.  Wby.that  hedid  :  IJcncw  not  what  he  did. 

Ocbe.  What? What? 


:hher? 

logo.  With  her  JOn  her  :«hat  you  will 
Otfa.  Lye  with  her  Hye  on  her  ?  We  fay  lye  on  her, 
when  they  oe-b/e-  her.  Lye  with  her  :  that'*  tullfome  : 
Handkerchief  :  Confcffions  :  Handkerchiefe.  To-  con. 
reJk.endbehang'd  for  his  labour.  Firft.tob«hang'd, 
and  then  to  coofelTe  :  I  trembte  at  it.  Nature  would  not 
inueft  her  felfe  in  fuch  (hadowing  paflion,  without  fom« 
Inftruftion.  It  is  not  words  thar  (hakes  me  that/  pith) 
Nofes,Ear«,»«d  L-ppes  i  ts^t  poffible.  Confefle?  Hand- 
kerchiefe  ?  O  diueU  .  faSi  in  a  Traunts. 

lego.  Works  on, 

My  Meditinc  workes.  Thus  credulous  Fooles  are  caught, 
And  many  worthy,  and  chad  Dames  euro  thus, 
(All  guilclcSe>oeete  reproach  i  what  hoa  ?  My  Lord? 
My  Lord,  I  fay  :  Orfefr. 


How  now  Cqfjic  ? 

C*f.  Wnat^sln 

lag*:  "My  Lord  islalncintojin  Epilepfie, 
This  is  his  fecond  Fit  :  he  had  oneycfterday 

C*f.  Rub  him  about  the  Temples. 

Aag».  The  Lethargic  muft  haut  his  quyet  courfc: 
If  not,he  foames  at  mouth  :  and  by  and  by 
Breakcs  out  tofauage  madneffe.   Looke.be  ftirres.- 
Do  you  withdraw  your  felfe  a  little  while, 
He  will  rccouer  ftraight  :  when  he  is  gone, 
I  would  on  great  occafion.fpeake  with  you. 
How  is  it  Generall  ^Haueyou  not  hurt  your  head? 

OtU.  Doflthoumockeme? 

tero.  ImockeyounotjbyHeauen: 
Would  you  would  beare  your  Fdrtune  fike  a  Man. 

Otbe.  A  Horned  man's  a  Mo«fter,and  a  Bcaft. 
logo.  Ther's  many  a  Beaft  then  in  a  populous  Chty, 
AndmanyaciuillMonfler. 

Othe.  DidheconfefTeit? 

l*t«    GoodS  ir.be  a  man: 
Thinke  cuwy  bearded  fellow  that's  but  yoak'd 
May  draw  with  you.  There's  Millions  now  aliu*-, 
Thai  nightly  lye  in  thofe  vnprcper  beds, 
Which  they  dare  foeare  peculiar.  Your  cafe  U  better  . 
Oh,'tis  the  fpight  ofhell.the  fiends  Arch-mock, 
Tolip  a  wanton  in  a  fe««reCcwcb; 


And  to  luppole  her  chart.  No^ecmcknow. 
And  knowing  what  I  am,I  knpyv  what  (he  fhalibe- 

Oth.  Oh,  thou  art  wife :  'tis  ccnamc, 

late.  Stand  you  a  while  apart, 
Confine  your  felfe  but  in  a  patient  Lift, 
Whil'ft  you  were  heere,  c're-w helmed  with  your  grief< 
(A  pafTionmoftrefultinglbchaman) 
Caffio  came  hither.   I  Ihirted  him  away, 
And  Uyd  good  fcufes  vpon  y our  Extalie, 
Badhim  anon  returne :  and  heere  fpeake  with  me, 
The  which  he  promit'd.  Do  but  encaue  yoirr  felfe, 
Andmarkethc  Fleeres,  the  Gybet,  and  notable  Scomes 
That  dwell  in  eucry  Region  or  his  face 
For  I  will  make  him  cell  the  Tale  anew; 
Where, how.how  oft, how  long  ago,  and  when 
He  hath, and  it  againe  tocopr  your  wife. 
I  fay.butmarkerm  gefture  ;  marry  Patience, 
Or  t  (hall  fay  y 'are  all  in  all  in  Splcene. 
And  nothing  ofa  man. 

Otbf.  Dot*  thou  heare,/*£«, 
I  will  be  found  rooft  cunning  in  my  Patience* 
3ui(do'ft  then  heare)mof>  bloody 

l*go.  That's  not  amifle, 
B«?  yf  kr-pc  time  in  aH  -.  will  you  withdraw  > 
Now  will  1  aueftion  Caffio  of  'Bianca, 
A  Hufwife.inat  by  felling  herdefire* 
Buyes  her  felfe  Bread,and  Cloath,   It  ifaCrenare 
That  dote«  on  C*fli«,  (a»  'tu  the  Strumpets  phgue 
Tobe-guilemany.andbebe-guirdbyone) 
He.when  he  heares  of  her.cannot  reftraine 
From  the  excefle  of  Laughter.  Heere  be  comes. 

EatrrCaflu. 

As  he  fhall  tmi\t,OtbtBa  (hall  go  mid ; 
And  his  vnbookifh  leloufie  muft  conferue 
Poore  C*fliei  fmiles,  gefrujes,and  light  behauiours 
Qi»itr  in  the  wrong .  How  do  you  Lieutenant  ? 

c*f.  The  v»orfer, that  you  giue  me  the  addition, 
Whofe  wanteuen  kiUesme. 

I«g».  Ply  Dtfdfmena  well,  and  you  are  fureon't: 
Now.jf  chu  Suit  lay  in  "Bumca'i  dowre, 
How  quickely  fhould  you  fpeed> 

Caf.   Alas  poore  Caitifte. 

Oth.   Looke  how  he  hughes  already. 

I  ago.  I  neuer  knew  woman  loue  msn  fo. 

Caf.  Alis  poore  Rogue,!  thtnke  indeed  (he  ioues  me 

Oih.  Now  he  denin  it  faintly ;  and  laughet  it  out. 

logo.  Do  you  heare  Caffu  ? 

Oth.  Now  he  importunes  him 
To  tell  jt  o're :  go  too,  well  faid ,  we!  J  fsld. 

lag*.  She  giuesitout.thatyou  (hall  marry  her. 
Do  you  intend  it  ? 

C*f.  Ha.ha^ha. 

Ctb.  Do  ye  triuntph,Rontaine?  do  you  triumph? 

Cef.  1  marry.  What  ?  A  cuftomer  {piythee  Ixare 
Some  Chart  tic  to  my  wit.do  not  thinke  it 
Sovnwholefome.  Ha,ha,ha. 

Oth.  So,fo.fo,fo :  they  laugh  .that  winnej. 

lago.  Why  the  cry  goes,that  you  marry  her. 

C*f.  Prythee  f«y  true. 

/4f«.  I  am  a  very  Villaine  elfe. 

Oth.  Haoc  you  fcoat'd  me  ?  Well. 

Cdf.  This  is  the  Monkeys  owne  gluing  out  j 
She  if  perfwaded  I  will  marry  her 
Out  ofher  owne  loue  &  flattery /rot  out  of  my  prcnr.ife. 
v  v  Otht. 


33° 


TheTragedie  of  Othello 


Otb.  /ago  becomes  me :  now  he  begins  the  ftory. 

Cttjfic.  She  was  heete  euro  oow  :  fae  haunts  me  in  e- 
uety  place.  I  w»*  the  other  day  talking  on  the  Sea- 
banke  with  certainc  Venetians,  and  thiiher  comes  the 
Ssubie^nd  Calls  me  thus  about  my  neck. 

Otb.  Crying  oh  deere  C*ffutu  it  were:  his  icfturc  im- 
ports it. 

tjfitt.  So hangt,and  lolls, and  wcepesvpon  me. 
So  (rtakes.»nd  pulls  IDC.  Ha,ha,ha. 

Of b.  Now  he  tells  how  (he  pluckt  him  to  my  Cham- 
ber :  oh,  1  fee  that  oofe  ofyours.bui  not  thatdogee,  I 
OuJl  throw  k  to. 

C*flu.  Well,!  rooftleaue  her  companie. 

I«£o.  Before  me ;  iooke  where  (be  comes, 

Eater  'Burnett. 

Caf.  Tis  fach  anotherTitchew:nisrry  a.  perfum'd  pne? 
What  do  you  meant  by  this  haunting  of  me  ? 

BM«.  Let  the  diuell,  and  his  dam  haunt  you  :  what 
didyoumeane  by  that  fame  Handkerchiefe, you  gaue 
me  euen  now .'  I  was  »  fine  Foolc  to  take  ic :  1  tnuft  take 
oucthewotke?  A.  likely  piece  of  worke.that  you  Ihould 
6ndc  it  in  your  Chamber,and  know  not  who  left  it  there. 
This  is  fome  Minxes  t  okcn,&  I  muft  cake  out  the  worker 
There, giue  it  your  Hobbey-norfe,  whetefoeuer  you  had 
itjlle  take  out  no  woike  on't. 

Caffia.  How  now, my  fweete  "2unc*  ? 
How  now?  How  now  ? 

Otbe.  By  Heaucn.that  (hould  be  roy  Handkerebiefe. 
SIMM.  If  youle  come  to  fupper  to  night  you  may ,  if 
you  will  noc.come  when  you  are  next  prepar'd  for.  Exit 
I*g*.  Afcct  her :  after  her. 
C*f.  \  muftjfhc?"!  rayle  ia  the  ftrects  elfc. 
J*£t.  W .11  you  fop  there? 
C*flu.  Yes,  I  intend  fo. 

Jag».  Well,  I  may  chance  to  fee  you :  for  I  would  ve- 
ry fame  fpeake  with  you. 

Cef  Prythce  come:  will  you? 
late.  Go  too  :  fay  no  more. 
Otb.  How  (hall  I  rounhec  him,/«g*. 
/*?».  Did  you  perceiuc  hovt  helaugh'dathisvice? 
Otb.  Oh,/4j» 

lag*.  And  didyou  fee  the  Handkerchiefe? 
Otb.  Was  that  mine? 

I  Ago.  Yours  by  this  hand  :  and  Co  fee  bow  he  prizes 
the  foolifh  woman  your  wife :  (he  gaue  it  him,  and  he 
hath  giu'nithit  whore. 

Qtb.  1  would  haue  him  nine  yeeres  a  killing : 
A  fine  woman,a  faire  woman,a  fweeic  woman  ? 
Iag«.  Nay ,you  mud  forget  that. 
Othett.  !,let  her  rot  and  perifh,  and  be  daom'd  to 
night ,  for  (he  (hall  not  Hue.  No,  my  heart  is  turn'd  to 
Rone:  I  firikc  ir.and  it  hints  my  hand.  Oh,  the  world 
tmhjiptafweecer  Creature ;  (he  might  lyeby  3nEo> 
perour's  fide. and  command  him  Taskes. 
bg».  Nay .tiiat's  not  your  way. 
Othe.  Hang  her,  I  do  hut  fay  w hat  (he  is  ;fo  delicate 
with  her  Needle  :  an  admirable  Mufuian.  Oh  (he  will 
fing  the  Saoageneffe  out  of  a  Scare :  of  fo  high  and  plen- 
teous wit.  and  inuemion? 

lego.  She's  the  worfe  for  all  this. 
Oihr.  Ohtaihoufand,athoufanddmes: 
And  then  of  fo  gentle  a  condition  ? 
l*ga.  1  too  gentle. 
Othe.  Naythat'scertaine: 
Bui  yet  the  pitty  of  it,  lap:  oh/4f«,  the  pitty  of  it 


l*go.  If  you  arc  Co  fond  ouerher  iniquitie  :  giurh 
pattcnt  to  offend,  for  if  it  touch  not  you.u  comes  overt 
nobody. 

Otb,  I  will  chop  her  into  Mcffes  :  Cuckold  me  I 

I*p.  Oh/ri.fouleinher. 

Otb.  With  mine  Officer? 

Inge.  That's  fouler. 

Otbf.  Getmefomepoyfon,/^,  this  night,  lie  net 
expoftulate  with  her.-  lea  A  het  body  and  beautie  vnpto 
uide  my  mind  agaioe  :  ibis  night  l«g». 

If  p.  Do  it  not  with  poyfon,  ftrangle  her  in  bet  bee 
Euen  the  bed  (he  bath  contaminated. 

Otb.  Good,good: 
The  lattice  of  it  pleafe*  :  very  good. 

/*/«.  AndforC^Jetmebebisvnderuker: 
You  (ball  heare  more  by  midnight. 


Otbe.  Excellent  good  :  What  Trumpet  is  that  face 

I*go.  I  warrant  fomethihg  from  Venice, 
Tif  t-M&«ttf«.thts.  comes  from  the  Duke. 
See.your  wife's  with  him. 

Lode.  S  a  acyouvrot  thy  Genera!!. 

Otbt.  WilhallrnybcmSir. 

L»d.Jbe  Duke.and  the  Senators  of  Venice  greet  you 

Otbf.  I  kiffe  the  Inftrument  of  their  pleafurcj. 

1>ef.  And  what's  the  newes,good  cozen  Lubaicel 

l*g».  1  am  rery  glad  to  fee  y  OB  Signior.- 
Welcome  to  Cyprus. 

Ltd.  1  thanke  you  :  how  do's  Lieutenant  C*ff«  ? 

l*gt.  LiucsSir, 

Dcf.  Cozea.there's  fajnebetweene  him,&  my  Lord, 
An  vnkind  breach  :  but  you  (hall  make  all  wdl. 

Oihe.  Are  you  fure  of  that  ? 

•D*/:  My  Lord? 

Otbe.  This  faile  you  not  to  do,is  you  will   •  •  - 

LotL  He  did  not  call  :  he's  bufie  in  the  paper, 
Is  there  deuUion  'twfxt  my  Lord,and  C<Jfi*  ? 

Def.  A  moft  vnhap  py  onr  :  I  would  do  much 
T  *a«  one  them  for  the  lour  I  beareto  C«f[u. 

Oth.  Fjre.andbrimeftone. 

Off.  My  Lord. 

Otb.  Are  you  wife? 

Def.  What  isheangrie? 

Lod.  MaybeihLetteriDou'dhim. 
For  as  I  thinke.they  do  command  him  home, 
Deputing  Cafito  in  his  Gouernmenc. 

Def.  Trurtme,  lam  glad  on't. 

Otbt.  Indeed? 

'Def.  My  Lord? 

Othe.  Iamgladtofeeyoumad» 

Def.  Why,  fweete  OtbeUae 

Otbt.  Diuell. 

"Dtf.  I  haue  not  deferu'd  this. 

Ltd.  My  Lord,  this  would  not  be  beleeu'd  in  Venice, 
Though  I  iTiouId  fwearc  1  favn'i.  *Tis  ver/  much, 
Make  her  amends  :  (he  weepes. 

Otbt.  OhdiueR.diuell: 

If  rhat  tht  Earth  could  teeme  with  womans  teares, 
Each  drop  (he  falls.wouldproueaCrocodik  : 
Out  of  my  fight. 

'Def.  I  will  not  (ray  to  offend  you, 

Lod-  Truely  obedient  Lady* 
IdobefeecVi  your  Lordfnip  call  rier  backe. 

Oth. 


JS. 


O.-ec.  Miftrit. 

2W:  My  Lord 

Oibe.  What  would  you  with  h«,S«r  ? 

LW.  Who  I, my  Lord.' 

Otht.  I,you  did  wffh.thst  I  would  make  her  tnrne. 

can  tumc,and  tumc    and  yet  go  on 
And  turne  againe.  Andlhe  csnweepe.Sir.weepe 
And  the"i  obedient  :  a»  you  lay  obcdtem 
V«ry  obedient :  proceed  you  in  your  jeaie*. 
Concerning  thi§Sit,(oh  well-painted  patfon) 
I  am  commanded  home  :  get  you  away 
lie  fend  for  you  anon   Sir  I  obey  the  Mand»re, 
And  wJl  returns  to  Venice.  Hence, auaont ; 
Cefl»  fhall  haue  my  Place.   And  Sit.ro  night 
J  do  enfreat,thac  we  may  fup  together. 
You  are  welcome  Sir  toCyprui. 
Goates,and  Monkeyt.  Exit. 

Is  this  the  Noble  Moore^whom  our  full  Senate 
OU  All  in  »ll  fufficiem  ?  Is- this  ihe  Nature 
Whom  Paflion  could  not  fhake  ?  WhoUr  foiid  vtrtue 
The  (hot  of  Accid<nt,nor  dart  of  Chance 
Could  neither  gme,noT  pierce  ? 

logo.  He  w  much  changed? 

Lod,  Are  his  wit  t  f«fe  ?  fs  he  not  light  of  Braine  ? 

logo.  He's  that  he  is :  I  may  not  breath  my  cenfure. 
What  be  might  betlf  what  bermght.he  is  not, 
I  woyld  toheauen  be  were. 

Led.  What?  Strike  his  wife? 

At|r».  'Faith  that  was  not  fo  well :  yet  would  I  knew 
That  ftroke  would  proue  the  word. 

Led.  It  it  his  vfe  > 

Ot  did  the  Letters,worke  vpon  hit  blood, 
Andrew  create  his  fault  t 

lego.  _Alas,alas: 
It  is  nothoneftie  in  me  to  fpeake 
What  I  haoe  feene.and  knowne.  You  (hall  obferaehim, 
And  his  owne  couries  will  deonte  him  fo, 
That  I  may  fane  my  fpeech :  do  but  go  after 
And  roarke  how  he  continues. 

I<od.  lamforry  that!  amdeceiu'd  inhim.     fxettat. 


Scena  Secmda. 


Sater  Othello  -and  v€miba. 

Otbe,  Vou  bane  feene  nothing  then.' 
*X£OTI/.  Nor  euer  heard  .•  nor  cuer  did  fufpe& 
Otlx.  Yes,you  haue  feenc  Ct^Jta^nd  (he  together. 
«x£/ws.  But  then  1  faw  no  harme  :  and  then  I  heard, 
Ea<h  fyllable  that  breithmade  vpbetwceae  them. 
Otht.  What  >  D.d  they  newer  whifper? 


Qtt>e.  Nor  fend  you  out  o'th'  way  ? 
c^Erotf.  Ncuet. 

Otl*.  To  fetch  her  Fan.  her  Glouej^er  Mask,aor  no- 
.  Neuer  my  Lord.  (thing? 

That's  ftrange. 

.  I  durft(my  Lor  d)ro  wager^}»e  i«  honeft: 
Lay  down*  my  Scale  at  flake  :  If  you  think  e  other, 
Remoue  your  thought.  It  doth  abufe  your  bofomc.- 
If  any  wretch  hiue  pui  this  in  your  head  , 
Let  Hcauenrequit  it  with  the  Serpents  curfe, 


For  if  (he  be  not  honeft  chaAe.»ndmie, 

There's  no  man  happy.  Ttepurcft  of  their  Wiues 

I  sfouie  as  Slander. 

Otht.  Bid  her  come  hither :  go. 
She  faiet  enough  :  yet  (hc't  a  fimple  Baud 
'That  cannot  (Vy  as  much.  This  n  a  fubiile  Whore  : 
AOoffet  Lockesnd  Key  of  VillanousSecrei*, 
And  yet  (n«'le  kneete.and  pray  .-  J  haue  fetne  her  do't 

Enter  Dffdemaia  and v£tz tint. 

Dtf.  My  Lord,  what  it  your  will  f 

Othf.   Pray  you  Cbucke  come  hither. 

Off.   Whatisyourpleafvire  ? 

Oih.  Let  me  fee  your  cy«  :  looke  in  my  face. 

Dtf.   WhathofribleFaneie'ithl*? 

Otbt    Some  of  your  Funclto  n  MiHris ; 
Leave Procreint*  «(one,and  ftrq  t  thedoore: 
Cough.ot  cry  hem;  if  *ny  bod  ycomc  ; 
Yoor  Myfl«ry,yourMyHery.Maydifpatch.£Jcrr  </£an. 

T>ff.  Vpoft  my  knce,\what  doth  your  fpeech  import? 
1  vnderftand  a  Fury  in  yogi  wordv. 

Offx.  Why?  What  art  thou? 

Off-   Yourwifemy  Lord  :  your  true  and loyaU  wife. 

Othello  dome  fweafe  it- .  damne  thy  feife,  kaft 
being  like  one  of  Heauen,  chr  diuell*  thcmfeiur  $  fhould 
feaie  ro  ceaze  thee.  Therefore  be  double  damn'd,  fwearc 
thou  art  honeft 

Dtf.  Heauen  doth  rruely  know  it. 

0/*^Heauen  truery  knowvstthat  then  att-faife  as  hell 

'ZW/l  To  whom  my  Lord^ 
With  whom '  How  am  1  falfe  ? 

Otht    Ah  £>*/&77ww,away.3way,away. 

Dtf.  Alas  the  heauy  day  -.  why  do  you  wxepe? 
A  T!  I  the  motiue  of  thefe  teaics  oty  Lord  ? 
Ifhappely  you  my  Father  do  fufpca, 
An  In&mment  ofthis/ourcallingbarke, 
Lay  not  your  blane  on  me :  if  you  haue  loft  him, 
1  haue  lofl  him  too. 

Otht.  Haditpieas'dHrauen, 
To  try  me  with  Affii£hon,bsd  they  nin'd 
All  kind  of  Sores, in  J  Shames  on  my  bare-head: 
Steep'd  me  in  pouenie  to  the  very  Rpptrs. 
GiuentoCaptiume.me.andmy  »trncfi  hopes, 
I  fhouk!  haue  found  in  feme  place  of  my  Souk 
A  drop  of  patience.   8utila$,tomakcm« 
The  fixed  Figure  fot  the  time  of  Scomc, 
To  point  hit  flow. and  mooing  ringer  at, 
Yet  could  I  beare  that  too, well.vety  weD  : 
But  there  where  I  haue  gamcrd  vp  my  heart, 
Where  either  I  nmftitue.or  beare  noit(«, 
The  Fountaine  from  the  which  my  currant  nmnes, 
Or  elfe  dries  vp  :  to  be  difcarded  thence, 
Or  keepe  it  as  a  Cefterne/or  fooleTowkt 
To  knot  and  gender  in.  Tume  thy  cotppkicion  there  i 
Paeience.thou  young  and  Rofe-ltp'd  Chcrubin, 
1  he  ere  looke  grim  as  hell. 

Dtf.  I  hope  my  Noble  Lord  efttemet  me  hor-eH. 

Otl*.  Oh  I.as  SommcfFlye*  are  in  the  Shambles, 
That  quicken  cuen  with  blowing.  Oh  thou  weed : 
Who  an  To  louely  faire^ndimcU'ft  fo  fweete, 
That  the  Sen'.e  akes  at  th«e, 
Would  thou  had'ftneuerbirt  borne. 

Dtf   Alas.what  ignorant  fin  haue  I  committe*)  ? 

Otbt. Was  this  fVirc  Paper  ?  Thij  moft  goodly  Bookc 
Made  to-wnte  Whotcvpon/  What  commit e-J, 

Com. 


The  Tragedie  of  Othello 


Committed  ?Oh,thoupublicke  Commoner, 
1  taould  make  very  Forges  of  my  cheekes, 
That  would  toCynders  burne  vp  Modcftie. 
Did  I  but  fpcake  thy  deedes.  What  commited  ? 
Heauen  ftoppe*  the  Nofe  at  it, and  the  Moone  wink* : 
The  baody  wiode  that  kiffes  all  rt  meetcs, 
Is  hufh'd  within  the  hollow  Myne  of  Earth 
And  will  not  heart.  "What  comruited  f 

Dtf.  ByHeauenyoudomewrong. 

Otbt.  Are  not  you  a  Strumpet  ? 

'Dtf.  No,a»IamaChrifTun. 
If  to  preferue  this  veflell  for  my  Lord, 
From  any  other  foule  vnlawfull  touch 
Be  not  to  be  a  Strumpet,!  am  none. 

Otbt.  What  .not  a  Whore  > 

Dtf.  No.asl  fhall  be  fau'd. 

Otbt.  Is'c  poflibk  ? 

Def.  Oh  Heauen  forgiue  vs. 

Otbt.  I  cry  you  mercy  then  . 
[  tooke  you  for  that  cunning  Whore  of  Venice, 
That  married  with  Otbfb.  YouMiftris, 

AnrUftrtfik 
That  haue  the  office  oppofke  to  Saint  Piter, 
Andkeepes  the  gate  of  hell  You,you  :Tyou. 
We  haue  done  our  courfe: there's  money  for  your  painei: 
[  ptay  you  tome  the  key,and  keepe  our  counfaile.  £xit. 

v£mil.  Alas. what  do'*  this  Gentleman  conceiue  ? 
How  do  you  Madam  ?  how  do  you  my  good  Lady? 

Dtf.  Faith,  halfc  a  fleepe. 

I/£*M.  Good  Madam. 
What'*  the  matter  with  my  Lord  ? 

Dtf.  With  who? 

t/£oM/.  Wny.withmyLordjMadamr' 

Dtf.  Who  is  thy  Lord  ? 

«/£»//.  He  that  is  yours.fweet  Lady 

Dtf.  I  haue  none :  do  not  talke  to  me,t/£<»</tt, 
I  cannot  weepe  -.nor  anfweres  h»uc  I  none, 
But  what  fhould  go  by  water.  Prythee  to  eight, 
Lay  on  ray  bed  my  wedding  fhectes,remember, 
And  call  thy  husband  hither. 

,./£/»/.  Heere's  a  change  indeed.  Exit. 

Dtf.  Tis  meete  I  fhould  be  vs'd  fo  :  very  meete. 
How  haue  1  bin  bchau'd.thathe  might  fticke 
The  fmaU'ft  opinion  on  my  leaft  mifvfe? 

Enter  Jtgt  /aid  v€mili4. 

faro.  What  is  your  pleafure  Madam  ? 
How  ist  with  you? 

Dtf.  I  cannot  tell  :thofethat  do  teach yong Babes 
Do  it  with  gentle  meanes,snd  eafie  taskes 
He  might  haue  chid  me  fo :  for  in  good  faith 
I  am  a  Child  to  chiding. 

74£«.  What  is  the  matter  Lady? 

^£mil.  Al«(/<t£<»)my  Lord  hath  fobewhor'd  her, 
Throwne  fuch  difpight.and  heauy  termes  vpon  her 
That  true  hearts  cannot  beare  it. 

Dtf.  Am  I  that  name,/»g0  ? 

ttgt.  What name,(faiie Lady?) 

Def.  Such  as  fhe  faid  my  Lord  did  fay  I  wj$. 

<j£md.  He  call'd  her  whore  :a  Begger  in  his  drinke : 
Could  nor  haue  laid  fuch  termes  vpon  bisCallet. 

l*g».  Why  did  he  fo? 

Dtf.  J  do  not  know :  I  am  fure  1  am  none  fuch 

f*ge  Do  not  weepe.do  not  weepe  :  alas  the  day. 

cX£/»</.  Hath  fhe  forfooke  fo  many  Noble  Matches? 
Her  Father?  And  her  Country  t  And  her  Friends/ 


To  bccsird  Whore?  Would  it  not  make  one  wecpe? 

Dtf.  It  i  i  my  wretched  Por  tune. 

logo.  Befiuew  him  fort: 
How  comes  this  Tricke  vpon  him? 

Dtf.  Nay,Heauen  doth  know. 

vftHi.  I  will  be  hang'd,if  foroe  eternall  VilUinr, 
Some  buiie  and  infinuating  Rogue, 
Some  cogging  .cozening  Slaue.to  get  (ome  Office, 
Haue  not  deuis'd  this  Slander  :  1  will  be  hang'd  elfe. 

f*£».  Fie  ,  there  is  no  fuch  man  :  it  is  impoffible. 

Dtf.  If  any  fuch  there  betHeaucn  paidon  him. 

vfrnil.  A  halter  pardon  him: 
A  nd  hell  gnaw  his  bones. 
Why  (hould  he  call  her  Whore  f 
Who  keepes  her  cotnpanie  ? 
What  Place?  What  Time? 
What  Forme  ?Wha:  liklyhood  ? 
The  Moore's  abus'd  by  fomc  moft  vtllanout  Knaue, 
Some  bafc  notonousKnauejfome  fcuiuy  Fellow 
Oh  Heauens,  that  fuch  companions  tbou'd'ft  vnfold, 
And  put  in  eucry  honeft  hand  a  whip 
To  Ufh  the  Rafcalls  naked  through  the  world, 
Euen  from  the  Eaft  to  th'Weft. 

I  at  a.  Speake  within  doore. 

i/£mil.   Oh  fie  vpon  them:  feme  fuch  Squire  be  wa 
That  turn'd  your  vvit.thefeamy-  fide  without, 
And  made  you  to  fufpefl  me  with  the  Moore. 

Jaffa.  YouarcaFoolc:gotoo. 


What  fhall  I  do  to  win  my  Lord  againe  ? 

Good  Friend,go  to  him  :  for  by  this  light  of  Heaucn, 

]  know  not  how  1  loft  him,  H  cere  1  kneele  : 

If  ere  my  will  did  trcfpaffe  'gainft  his  Loue, 

Either  in  difcouife  of  thought,or  actual!  deed, 

Orthat  mine  Eyej,mineEarei,or  any  Scnce 

Delighted  them;  or  any  other  Forme. 

Or  that  I  do  not  yet,andeuerdtd, 

Andeuer  will,  (though  he  do  fhakeoneoff 

Tobeggerly  diuorcement)Loue  him  decrely, 

Comfort  forfwearc  me.  Vnkmdocfte  may  do  much, 

And  hit  vnkindnefTc  may  defeat  my  life, 

But  neuer  taynt  my  Lone.  I  cannot  fay  Whore, 

It  do's  abhorrc  me  now  I  fpeake  the  word, 

To  do  the  A&,that  might  the  addition  earne, 

Not  the  worlds  MafTe  of  vsnitie  could  makeme. 

l*gt>.  ]  pray  you  be  content  :  Vis  but  his  humour: 
The  bufmeffe  of  the  State  do'»  him  offence. 

Dt{.  If  'twere  no  other. 

l&go.  It  is  but  Co,}  warrant, 
Hearke  how  thefe  Infiruments  fummon  to  fuppet  : 
TheMeflengers  of  Venice  ftaies  the  meate, 
Go  m,and  weepe  aot  :  all  things  fhall  be  well  . 

Ext»at  DtfJemon*  **d  *&*&* 


How  now 

Red.  I  do  not  finde 
That  then  dcal'ftioftiy  with  me. 

l*g».  What  in  the  contrarie  ? 

Rodert.  Eueryday  thou  dsfts  me  with  fome  deuift 
/4j»,  and  rather,  as  itfeewesro  me  now,  keep'ftfiom 
me  all  conueniencie,  then  fopplieft  me  with  the  leafi  ad- 
uantageofhope:  I  will  bdeed  no  longer  endure  it.  Nor 
am  1  yet  perfwaded  to  put  vp  in  peace,  what  already  1 
baoe  foolifhly  fufrVed. 


Radari.  I  haue  heard  too  much,  and  your  words  and 
Performanc  es  are  no  kin  together. 

l*g».   You  charge  me  rooft  vniuftly. 

TUgib.  With  naught  but  troth :  I  haec  wafted  m;> 
i<il  c  cut  of  my  roeane ».  The  I  ewei*  you  haUe  had  from 
CDC  to  dcliuer  Deflemoaa,  would  halte  haue  con  opted  a 
Vocanft,  You  haue  told  me  flhe  hath  receiu'd  them, 
and  rccurn'd  me  cspedasions  and  comforts  of  lodaine 
tcfpc&.and  acquaintance^!!!  1  fir.de  none. 

lago.  W  ell.go  too :  very  well. 
AW.  Very  well ,  go  too :  I  cannot  go  too,  (man)  nor 
tis  not  very  well.  Nay  I  think  it  is  fcumy :  and  begin  u 
nude  my  Mfe  fopi  in  it. 

I*go.   Vetywell. 

Rod/or.  1  cell  you.  'tis  not  very  well :  I  will  make  my 
fclfeknowneco  Dcfdeama.  If  Ihe  will  returnemc  my 
lewe!s,l  will  gjue  ouei  my  Suit,  and  repent  my  mlzw- 
fuli  felicitation.  If  nor,  affure  your  fclfe,  I  will  feeke 
farii  faftion  of  you. 

If  go.  Youhaocfaidnow.  , 

Rod*  I  jaodfaid  nothing  but  wh«  I  proteft  iutend- 
meat  of  doing. 

Icp.  Why,  now  1  fee  there's  mettle  in  thee:  and 
turn  from  thw  inftant  do  build  on  thee  a  better  o- 
jnmon  then.eucr  before:  gioc  roe  thy  hand  Redorigo 
Thou  haft  taken  againft  me  a  mort  iuft  excepti- 
on: but  yet  Iproteftl  haue  dealt  tnofl  directly  in  thy 
Affaire. 

Upd.  It  hath  not  appeer'd. 

lago.  I  grant  indeed  it  hath  not  appeet'd  :  and 
your  fufpiuon  is  not  without  wit  and  judgement. 
But  Rodorigo,  if  thou  haft  that  in  thee  indeed,  which 
1  hauc  greater  reafon  to  beleeuc  now  then  euec  (  I 
*»eane  purpofe.  Courage ,  and  Valour  )  this  night 
(hew  it.  if  thou  rhe  next  night  following  enioy  not 
Defdcmona,  take  me  from  this  world  with  Trcache- 
rie,  and  deuife  Engines  for  my  life. 

"Rod.  Well:  what  is  it?  Is  it  within,  reafon  and  com- 
paffe? 

logo.  Sir,  there  is  efpeciall  Commiffion  come  from 
Venice  to  depute  Cajfa  in  Othiilo's  place. 

Rod.  it  that  true  .'  Why  then  Othello  zndDtfitemana 
returne  agwneto  Venice. 

l*gt>.  Oh  no: he  gees  into  Mauritania  and  takcth 
away  with  him  the  faire  'Def<iempn,3,  vnlefTe  his  a- 
bode  be  iingred  heere  by  fome  accident.  Where- 
in  nooe  can  be  fo  determinate,  as  the  ternouing  of 
Caffio. 

Rod.  Howdoyoumeaneremouinghioi^ 

lago.  Why,  by  making  him  vncapabfe  tfOtbetlo't 
place:  knocking  oat  hisbratnes. 

Rod.  And  that  you  would  haoe  me  to  do. 

If  go.    1 :  if  you  dare  do  your  felfic  a  profit,  and  a 
right.  Hefups  to  night  with  a  Harlotry: and  thither 
'"  I  go  to  him.  He  knowes  not  yet  ot'  his  Honourable 
if  you  will  watch  his  going  thence  (which 
will  fafhion  (o  fall  out  betwecne  twelve  and  one) 

>  may  tafr?  him  ar  your  pleafure.  I  will  be  neere 

fecood  your  Attempt,  and  he  fhall  fall  betweene 
s.  Come,  ftand  not  aroaz'd  at  it,  but  go  along  whh 
:  I  win  (hew  yoo  fuch  a  r.eceflitie  in  his  deatn,  that 
(hallthinke  your  felfe  bound  to  put  it  on  htm.   It 
s  now  high  Inppet  time :  and  the  night  growts  to  waft. 

•out  it. 

Tlgi.  I  will  hesre  farther  reafen  for  this. 

l*g».  And  you  ftnlbe  fjtisfi'd. 


Seen*  Tertia. 


Lod.l  do  befeech  you  Sir  /rouble  your  felfe  no  further 

Oth.  Oh  pardon  me:  'twill  dome  good  to  walke. 

LoJau.  Madam,  goodnight  :  I  kombly  thankeyour 
Ladyifejp. 

Dif.  Your  Honour  is  rnoft  welcome. 

Otb.  Will  you  weikc  Sir  ?  Oh  Defdvncna. 

•Dtf.  MyLor4. 

Othego.  Get  yMMobcdondtlafttm,  I  will  here. 
turn'd  forthwith  :  difmifte  your  Attendant  there  :  look't 
be  done.  Exit 

Dff  I  will  my  Lord. 
tx£-7>.  Ho  w  goes  it  now?  He  look  cs  gentler  then  be  did 

Dff.  He  fates  he  will  returne  incontinent, 
And  hath  commanded  me  to  go  to  bed, 
And  bid  me  to  diflniflcyou. 


Def.  It  was  his  bidding:  ibereforef«odcx£flritY0, 
Giuc  me  my  nightly  wearing.and  adieu. 
We  muft  not  now  difpleafc  him- 

^£mil.  I.  would  you  had  neuer  feene  him. 

Def.  So  would  not  1  :  my  loue  doth  fo  approue 
That  euen  his  r)ubborncffe,tm  checks.hts  fVownet, 
(Pry  thee  yn-pin  me)hawc  grace  and  fattour. 

t/Emi.l  haue  laid  thoftSheetesyou  bad  me  on  trie  b« 
"Dtf.  All's  one  :good  Faiher,  how  fooliQt  are  our  modi 
If  I  do  die  before,prythce  (hrow'd  me 
Jn  one  of  thefe  fame  Sbceme. 

t/f.mil.  Come,comc  :  you  talke. 

Dtf.  My  Mother  had  a  Maid  ttlVATtarbarit, 
She  was  in  loue  :  and  he  (he  lou'd  prou'd  on  ad, 
And  did  forfake  her.  She  had  a  Song  of  Willough, 
An  old  thing  ktwas:  but  itexprcU'd  her  Fortune, 
And  (hedy'd  finging  it.  Thar  Sougtonight, 
Will  not  go  from  my  mind  :  fh-uc  mach  ro  do, 
Buc  to  go  hang  my  head  ail  at  one  fide 
And  (ing  it  like  poote  Urabariei  prytheedifpatcft. 

v£™.  Shall  I  go  fetch  your  Nighc-gowne  ? 

Dff.  No.vn.pinmehere, 
This  Ledoicico.  is  a  proper  man. 

<j£.mil.   Averyhandfomem  ... 

Def.  He  fpeakes  well. 

cx£mr/.  I  know  a  Lady  in  Venice  would  haue  walk'd 
barefoot  ro  Paleflme  for  a  touch  of  his  nether  lip. 

Def.  Thf  pome  Souk  fas  fngingjy  a  Sicamaar  tree. 
Sing  all  arreene  n&ough  : 
Her  hand  an  her  bofome  htr  htad  an  her  kpee, 


Tbefretb  Streame 


Her  fait  ttartt  fill  from  ber.andfefmedtheftenet, 

St**  U'tllav%h,G'f.  (Lay  by  theft^ 

H'dlcugttjrillough.  (Prythee high  thee  :he'le  cotae  anon) 

S,*£  «ff  4  green*  inHongl>  mufi  ttmf  Garland. 

Let  no  body  blame  kimjuu  frame  I  approve. 

(Nay  that'*  not  next.  H»rke,who  is't  that  knocks  ? 

*£rnit.  It's  the  wind. 

fief.  IcrtdmjLeuefalfeLeueifawbatfaidhethtnt 

lflceur*mowmen$<*ilt  couch  with momm. 


The  Trarede  of  Othello 


*o  get  t nee  gone ,  good night :  mine  eyes  do  itch : 
Doth  that  boadc  weeping  ? 

t/£"ri/,  Tisneytherheere,  nor  there 

&f.  1  haue  heard  it  faid  fo.  O  thefe  Men,thefe  meol 
Do 'ft  thou  in  confcience  thinke(tell  me  v£mUia) 
That  there  be  women  do  abufe  their  husbands 
Infuchgroflekinde? 

v£n>il.  There  be  fame  fuch,  no  quvftion. 

Def.  Would'ft  thou  do  tich  a  deed  for  all  the  world  ? 

*/£«**/.  Why,  would  no?  you? 

'Def.  No.by  this  Heaueoly  light. 

v£mil.  Nor  1  neither,  by  this  Heauenly  light: 
I  migh:  doo't  15  well  i'th'darke. 

T>ef.  Would'ft  thou  do  fuch  a  deed  for  al  the  world  > 

ts£mil.  The  world's  a  huge  thing  : 
It  is  a  great  price,  for  a  (mall  vice. 

Def.  Introth,  I  thinkethou  would'ft  not. 

vfmiL  Introth  I  thinke  1  Oiodd,  and  vaiioo't  when 
I  had  done .  Marry,  I  would  not  doe  fuch  a  thing  for  a 
ioynt  Ring,  nor  for  meafures  of  Lawne,oor  foi  G  ownes, 
Petticoats,  nor  Caps,  nor  any  petty  exhibition.  But  for 
all  the  whole  world :  wby,wbo  would  not  make  her  hus- 
banda  Cuckold,  tomakebiroa  Morurcb/I  (hould  ven- 
ture Purgatory  for't. 

3)ef.  Befhrew  me,  if  I  would  do  fuch  a  wrong 
For  the  whole  world. 

v£mil.  Why ,  the  wrong  is  b«  a  wrong  i'th'world ; 
and  haoing  the  world  for  your  labour,  'tis  a  wrong  in 
your  owne  world,  and  you  might  quickly  make  it  right. 

Def.  1  do  not  think e  there  is  any  fuch  woman. 

t/£«i/.  Yes,a  doien :  and  as  many  to'ih'vantage,  as 
would  ftore  the  world  they  plaid  for. 
But  I  do  thinke  it  is  their  Husbands  fault* 
If  Wiues  do  fall :  (Say,  that  they  flacke  their  duties, 
And  powreoor  Treafures  into  focraigne  laps; 
Or  elle  breake  out  mpeeuifh  Icaloufies, 
Throwing  reftraint  vpon  vs :  Or  fay  they  ftnke  v  j, 
Or  fcancour  former hauing  in  dcfpigbt) 
Why  we  haue  galles :  and  though  we  haue  force  Grace, 
Yet  haue  we  tome  Reuenge.   Let  Husband*  know, 
Their  wioes  haue  fenfe  like  them :  They  fee,  and  froell, 
And  haue  their  Palais  both  for  fweet,and  fowre, 
As  Husbands  haue.  What  is  it  that  they  do, 
When  they  change  vs  for  others  ?  Is  it  Sport? 
I  thinke  it  is :  and  doth  Affeftton  breed  it  ? 
I  thinke  it  doth.  Is'tprailty  that  thus  erres  ? 
It  is  fo  too.  And  haue  not  w  e  Affeaion*  ? 
Defires  for  Sport?  and  Fraihy.as  men  haue  f 
Then  let  them  vfe  v»  well :  elfe  let  them  know, 
The  illes  we  do,  their  illes  ir.ftruc't  vs  fo. 

Dtf.  Good  night,  good  night: 
Hcaucnmefuch  vfesfend, 
Not  to  picke  bad,  from  bad ) but  by  bad, mend.    Exeunt 


MM  Qwntus.     Scena  Trima. 


Eattr  itgajutJi  Rodarigt, 
lago.  Hcerc.ft»nd  behinde  this  Barke, 
Straight  will  ht  come : 

Weare  thy  good  Rapiet  bare,  and  put  it  home  : 
Qyicke,qoickc,  feare  nothing;  lie  be  at  thy  Elbov, 
Iimskei  vt.  or  it  marresv»,tninkc  on  that, 
And  fixe  moft  fiinje  ihy  Refokitioo. 


Rod.  Beneereathand,Ima>  mifcarryin't. 

]age,   Heetc.at  thy  hand  :  Be  bold,  &  take  thy  Hand. 

Rod.  I  bane  no  great  deuotion  to  the  deed, 
And  yet  he  hath  giuen  me  fatisfying  Reafons  : 
Tis  but  a  man  gone.  Forth  my  Sword  :  he  dies. 

lagt.l  haue  rub  d  this  yong  Quat  alroofl  to  the  fcnfe, 
And  hegrowes  angry.  Now,  whether  he  kill  Caffio, 
Or  Ctflio  him,  or  each  do  kid  the  other, 
Euery  way  makes  my  gaioe.  Liue  Rtderigo. 
He  calles  me  to  a  reftitution  large 
Of  Gold  ,aod  Jewels,  that  I  bob'd  fiom  him, 
As  Gci 


It  muftnot  be  :  If  Caffla  do  rcmaine, 
He  hath  a  dayly  beauty  in  his  life, 
That  makes  me  vgly  :  and  befides,  the  Moore 
May  vnfold  me  to  him  :  there  ft  and  I  in  much  perill  : 
No,  hcrouft  dye.  But  fo,I  heard  him  commioe. 
Enter  Ctflio. 

Tfyd.  1  know  his  gate,  'tis  he  :  Villaine  thou  dyeft. 

C*f.  That  thrufl  had  beene  mine  enemy  indeed, 
But  that  my  Coate  is  better  then  thou  kno  wll  : 
1  will  make  proofe  of  thine. 

Rod.  Oh.JamOaine. 

Ctfiie.   I  am  cnaym'd  for  euer  : 
Helpe  hoa  :  Mimber,  mnrther. 
fnrtr  Otheb. 

Otb.  The  voyce  ofCa/u.  /tff»keepes  his  woid. 

R*d.  OV.llame  that  Jam. 

Otb,  It  is  euen  fo. 

Ctf.  Oh  htlpe  hoa  :  Lignt.  a  Surgeon. 

Otb.  Tishe:Obraue/^«.  honeft.and  iufl, 
That  haft  fuch  Noble  fenft  of  thy  Friends  wrong, 
Thou  teachefl  me.  MJnion,  your  deere  lyes  dead, 
And  your  vnbleAPate  highes  :  Strumpet  I  come  : 
Forofmyhearr,thoff  Charmes  thine  Eyes,  are  blotted, 
Thy  Bed  luQ.Rain'd,  (hall  with  Lufts  blood  bccfpotted 

Evil  Othello. 
Enter  Lod»mco  *»d  Grain**. 

C*f.  Whathoa?noWateh?Nopaffage? 
Murther,Murther. 

GT*.  Tisfomemifchaoce.the  voyce  ij  very  direfoff. 

Caf  Ohnelpe. 

Lod,    Hearke. 

Rod.  Oh  wretched  Villaine. 

Lod.  Two  or  three  groane.  Tis  heauy  night  ; 
Thefemay  be  counterfeits  :  Let's  tbmk't  vnfal'e 
To  come  into  the  cry,  without  morebelpe. 

Rad.  Nobody  come  :  then  (hall  I  bleed  to  death. 


Lod.  Hearke. 

Cjra    Here's  one  comes  in  his  (hirr.,  with  Ligbt,  and 
Weapons. 

/*£».   Who's  there  t 
Who's  noyfe  is  this  that  cries  on  norther  ? 

Led*.  Wedoootknow. 

/ago.  Do  not  you  heare  a  cry  ? 

Caf  Hecre.heerc  :  for  heauen  fajte  helpe  me. 

Jago.  What's  the  matter? 

Gr*.  This  it  Oihrfls's  Ancirnt,at  Itshc  ir. 

Lode  .  The  fame  indeede,  a  very  valiant  Fellow. 

I  ago.  What  are  you  heere,  that  cry  fo  greeuoudy? 

C-/.  l»go>  Oh  I  am  fpoyl'd,  vndooe  by  ViUunes  : 
Giue  me  forue  helpe. 

/ago.  Omee,  Lleutenslu! 
What  VllU.ncs  haue  done  this? 

Caf.  I  thioke  Out  one  if  them  is  hmeabout, 

And 


And  cannot  make  away. 

logo.  ObtreacherouiiViflaines: 
What  are  700  there  ?  Come  In,  and  giue  tame  helps, 

£«*.  Ohelpe  roe  there. 

Caffu.  That's  oneof  them. 

toga.  Oh  murd'rous  Stale!  O  Vlltaine! 

Rod.  O  damo'd  /*£»  !  O  tnbumsne  Dogge  1 

7^»-  KiU  meo  fta'darke? 
Where  be  tbcfe  bloody  Tbeeues  ? 
How  Client  is  this  Towne  ?Hoa,murther,mnrther. 
What  may  you  be?  AJC  yon  of  good.oreuilP 

Ltd.  A*  you  (hall  proue  rs,p»atfe  r«. 


L«<,  He  Sir. 

kge.  I  cry  you  mercy  :  tele's  Cage  ban  by  ViUaines. 

&*.  Ctjjlai 

Uga.  How  it't  Brother? 

C«f.  My  Leg  geii  cue  tot  we. 

/ago.  Marry  heaoen  forbid  : 
Light  Gentlemen,  Me  binde  it  wirhmy  fhlrt. 
Enter  "SiaetA. 

Viai.  What  it  the  matter  hoa?  Who  is't  that  cry  'd 

logo.  Who  lVk  that  cry'd? 

fifcw.  Oh  my  drere  C^jia, 
My  fweet  Cuffif  .<  Oh  C*0ittC*0u,C*gif. 

legy.  O  notable  Scrumpet.  C$»,  may  yoo  fufpeft 
Who  they  foooid  be,  that  haae  thus  mangled  you  ? 

C4/.  No. 

OA.  I  am  forry  to  fi  ode  you  thus  ; 
1  haue  beehe  to  feeke  you, 

logo.  Lend  me  a  Garter.  Sos  -  OhrbraCbaire 
Tobearebimeafilyhexxe. 

"Sun.  AlasbefaHRs.  OhC^.C^w.O^. 

/*£».  Gentlemen  all,  I  do  fufpcd  this  Trsfli 
Tob«  a  party  in  this  Inmrie. 
Patience  awhile,  good  Cajfia.  Co<n«,cdme  ; 
Lend  me  a  Light  :  know  we  this  face,  or  no  ? 
Alas  ray  Friend,  and  my  deere  Countryman 

darig*  No  :  Yes  Cure  i  Yes,  'tis  Radtrigc. 

Cra.  What,  of  Venice? 

logo,  Eaen  he  Sir:  Did  you  know  him? 

9*2.  Know  him?  I. 

Ugo.  Signior  (jratuno  ?  I  ay  your  gentie  pardon  : 
Thffe  bloody  accid«ou  mufi  ntcuCe  my  Manners, 
Tbatfoneglededywo. 

Gra.   I  am  glad  to  fee  you. 

hg*  How  do  you  f*^»?Oh.aCbaire,a  Chairs. 

Cra.  RoJtrigo) 

Ia*t.  He,he,tishe: 
Oh  that's  well  faid,  the  Chaire. 
Some  good  man  beare  him  carefully  from  hence, 
He  fetch  the  General!'*  Surgeon.  For  you  Miftri5, 
Sauc  you  your  labour.  He  thai  1>«  flame  heere  (C'fv) 
Was  my  aeere  friend.  What  malice  was  between  you  { 

Caf.  None  in  the  world  :  nor  do  I  know  the  man  ? 

lajt.  What?  looke  yo»  pale?  Oh  bear  e  bim  oth'Ayrf. 
Stay  you  good  Gentlemen.  Looke  you  p*le,  Miftm  ? 
Do  you  pcrcetne  cKe  eaftnetfe  of  her  eye  I 
Nay,  if  you  ftarc,  we  ihallheare  more  anon. 
Beholdher  well  :  I  pray  you  looke  vpon  hat  : 
Do  you  fe«  Gentlemen  ?  Nay,guiUmefle  willfpeake 
Though  tongues  were  out  o'f  vfe. 

^£miL  Al«,wh*c  is  the  matter/ 
What  it  the  cnartcr,Hosband  ? 

/*£*.  C^hnthheerebinfetcmmthcdarke 
By  RoJerigo,  and  Fellow^  that  flic  fcap'di 


He'salmoftdaine,  and  \adarigt  qaitt  dead. 

t&a>jl.  Alas  good  Gentleman  :  alas  good 

logo.  This  is  the  fruits  of  whoring.   Pryth*c>£i>x&*. 
Go  know  ofCatfh  where  he  fupt  to  oight. 
What,  do  you  (hake  at  that  ? 

Bt4ia.  He  fupt  at  my  hc-u(e,but  I  tbercfore  fluke  not. 

/ago.  O  did  he  to  ?  I  charge  you  go  with  me, 

t^Emil.  Oh  fie  vponchee  Strumpet. 

"Bi*».  I  am  no  Strumpet,  but  of  life  ashoneft, 
As  you  that  thus  abufe  me. 

v€a*rf.  As  1?  Fie  vpon  thee. 

l*go,  Kinde  Gentlemen  : 
Let's  gofeepooreC^dreft. 
Come  Miftris,  you  muft  tel'a  another  Tifc. 
A«£«H'/;<a,  run  yoo  to  the  Cittadell, 
And  tell  my  Lord  and  Lady  .what  hatb  happ'd  i 
Will  you  go  on  afore  f  This  is  the  oight 
That  cither  makes  me,  or  foredoes  me  qoight. 


SCOOM  Secvnda. 


ExtrOtttb, 


Otb.  It  is  ihe  Caofe,  it  w  the  Caofe  (my  Souk) 
Let  me  not  tume  it  to  you,  you  chaOe  Srarree, 
ItigcheCaufe.   Yet  He  not  fhed  her  blood, 
Nor  fcaire  that  whiter  skin  of  her*,  then  Snow, 
And  ftnoorh  as  Monumental!  Alablafter: 
Yet  (he  mufl  dye,  clfe  fhee*l  betray  more  men  s 
Puc  out  the  Light,  and  then  put  out  the  Light  : 
If  I  quench  thee,  ihou  flaming  Minifter, 
j  can  againe  thy  former  light  reftore, 
Should  f  r  epcot  me.  But  once  put  out  thy  Light, 
Thou  cunning's  Patterne  of  excelling  Nature, 
I  know  not  where  U  ihat  Prometfaanteaxe 
That  can  (by  Light  re-Lome. 
When  I  haue  pluck'd  thy  Rofe, 
I  cannot  giue  it  vital!  growth  againe, 
It  needs  muft  wither,  lie  frneU  thee  on  the  Tree. 
Oh  Balmy  breath,  that  deft  aJojoft  perfwade 
luftice  to  breake  her  Sword.  One  more,  one  more  > 
Be  thus  when  thou  an  dead,  and  I  will  kill  ther, 
And  loue  thee  after.  Ooe  more,  and  that's  the  laft. 
So  fweet,  was  ne're  fo  fatal).   I  muft  weepe, 
But  they  ate  cruel!  Team  :  This  forrovi's  heauenly, 
It  ftnkcti  where  it  doth  looe.  She  wakes. 

D*f.  Who's  there  rOtktfrt 

Otlsel.   \Defdempno. 

*D*f  Will  you  come  to  bed,  my  Lord? 

Otb.  Haue  you  pray  'd  to  oigbt,2)4./a?/7M»? 

Def.  I  my  Lord. 

Otb.  IfyoabethinkeyourfelfeofenyCrirae 
Voreconcil'd  9$  yet  to  Huaucn^nd  Grart, 
Solicite  for  it  ftraight. 

J»f.  Alacke,  my  Lord, 
What  may  you  mean«  by  that  ? 

Orb.  WeU,doi<,andbcbTeefe,Iwi]lwBlhebyt 


f  weald  not  kill  chy  voprepared  Spirit, 
No,  Heauens  fore-'fead;  I  would 


ootkiU  chy  Sock. 
b*f.  Talkeyouofkilling? 
Otb.  1. 1  do. 
Dtf.  Then  Heaoenbaue  mercy  on  me«. 


JJl 


TkeTrsgefa  of  Othello 

..       —I     ..!..    .    !??  .  -. 


My  Lord,  my  Lord. 

Otb  .What  noife  is  this  >  Not  dead?not  yet  quite  dead 
I  that  am  cruell,  am  yer  rnercifull, 
1  would  cot  haue  thee  linger  in  thy  p  sine  ? 
So,fo. 


Otb.  Amen, with  all  my  heart. 

Def.  If  you  fay,  I  hope  you  will  not  kill  me. 

Otb,  Humh. 

Z></.  And  yet  I  feare  you :  for  you're  fatall  then 
When  your  ey  «  rowle  fo. 
Why  I  Oiould  feare,  I  know  not. 
Since  gui inneffe  I  know  not :  But  yet  I  fecle  I  feare. 

Otb.  Thinke  on  thy  finnes. 

Dff  They  are  Loue*  I  beareto  you. 

Otb.  J  and  for  that  thou  dy'ft. 

Dff.  That  death's  vnnaturali,  that  kits  for  louing. 
Alas,why  gnaw  you  fo  your  nether-lip? 
Some  bloody  paffion  (hakes  your  very  Frame : 
Thefe  areportents:  but  yet  I  Hope,!  hope, 
They  do  not  point  on  me. 

Otb.  Peace.andbeftill. 

Def.  I  will  fo :  What's  the  matter  ? 

Otf>.  That  Handkcrchiefe 
Which  Irolou'd.and  gauethee,  thou  gau'ftto  C*ff»». 

'Def.  No  by  my  Life ,  and  Soulc :  fend  for  the  man, 
And  ask*  him. 

Otb.  Sweet  Soule,  take  heed,  take  heed  of  Penury, 
Thou  art  on  thy  death-bed. 

Dff.  I.  but  not  yet  to  dye. 

Crb.  Prefently. 

Therefore  confeffc  thee  freely  of  thy  finne : 
For  to  deny  each  ArticJe  with  Oath, 
Cannot  remoue.nor  choake  the  ftrong  Conception 
That  I  do  grone  withall.  Thou  art  to  dye. 

Def.  OHeauenhauemercyonme. 

Otb.  I  fay,  Amen. 

Def.  And  haue  you  mercy  too.  1  neuer  did 
Offend  you  in  my  life :  neuer  lou'd  Coffiot 
But  with  fuch  generall  warrantieofHeauen, 
As  I  might  loue.   I  neuer  gaue  him  Token. 

Oth.  ByHeauenI  fawmy  Handkerchiefcin'shand. 

0  periut'd  woman,  thou  do'ft  ftone  my  heart, 
And  makes  me  call,  what  I  intend  to  do, 
AMimher,which  I  thought  a  Sacrifice. 
IfawtheHandkerchiefe. 

Def.  He  found  it  then  : 

1  neoer  gaue  it  him :  Send.fot  him  hither: 
Lei  htm  confeffea  truth 

Oib.  Hehathconfeft. 

Def.  What.myLord? 

Otb.  That  he  h«hvs'd  thee. 

Def.  How?'vnlawfuHyf 

O:b.  I. 

Dtf.  He  will  not  fay  fo. 

Otb.  No  :  hi*  mouth  is  fiopp'd : 
Honeft  lagt  hath  'tanc  order  for't. 

'Def.  Oh.my  feare  interprets .  What  is  he  dead  ? 

Otb.  Had  all  his  haires  bin  liues,my  gteat  Reuenge 
Had  flomacke  for  them  all. 

Dtf  Alas,  he  is  betray'd,  and  I  vndone. 

Or&.Out  Strumpet :  weep'ft  thou  for  him  to  my  face? 

Def.  O  banifh  me. my  Lord,but  kill  me  not. 

Otb.  Downe  Strumpet 

Def.  Kill  me  to  morrow,l«  me  liue  tonight. 

Otb.  Nay, if  you  ftriue. 

Def.  Bot  halfe  an  houre. 

Otb.  Being  done,  there  is  no pawfe 

I>*f.  But  while  I  fay  one  prayer. 

Oib.  It  „  loo  Utc.  Smotberther. 

ts£nnli4  at  tbf  doore. 

r,-£wi/,  M?  Lord,  my  Lord?  What  hoa  ? 


What  hoa?  my  Lord  my  Lord  ? 
0/A.  Who's  there? 


.  Oh  good  my  Lord,  I  would  fpeake  a  wo: 
with  you. 

Otb.  Yes  :Tis  «/£»«&<:  by  and  by.  Shee'sdead. 
*Tis  like  toe  comes  to  fpeaJte  off^'s  death  . 
The  noife  was  high.  Hah,  no  more  moou  ing? 
Still  as  the  Grauc.  Shall  fhe  come  in?  Wer'rgood  ? 
I  chinke  flie  ftirres  againe.  No^hat's  beft  to  do  ? 
If  (be  come  in,  fhee'l  fure  fpeake  to  my  v»ife  : 
My  wnfe,  my  wife  :  what  wife  ?  J  haoe  no  wife. 
Oh  infupportable  !  Oh  beauy  houre  ! 
MetKinkes.it  fhould  be  flow  a  hugeEcIipfe 
QfSunnc,  and  Moonc  ;  and  that  th  'affrighted  Globe 
Did  yawns  at  Alteration. 

tx£/».V.  I  do  befeech  you 
That  I  may  fpeake  with  you.  Oh  good  nsy  Lord. 

Ottr.  1  had  forgot  thee  :  oh  come  in  tsf.tr.tln. 
Soft,  by  and  by,  let  ire  the  Cunaines  draw. 
Where  arc  thou?  What's  the  matter  with  thee  now  ? 
Enter  ^£mdia. 

t^mtl.  Oh  my  good  Lord,  yonders  fouJe  Muriher 
done. 

Otb.  What?  now? 

i/£*ntl.  But  now,  my  Lord. 

Oth.   It  is  the  very  error  of  the  Mcone, 
She  comes  more  netrer  Earth  then  fhe  was  wont, 
And  makes  men  mad. 


A  young  Venetian,  call'd  R 


t/£»w/    No.  Ctftt  is  not  kill'd. 

Otb.  NotC^kiU'd/  ThenMurther't  out  of  tune, 
And  (weet  Reucngegrowes  harfh. 

Dtf.  O  falfely,  falfely  murder  'd. 

*x£W.  Alas!  what  cry  is  that/ 

Oth.  That?  What? 

<s£mil.  Out,  and  alas,  that  was  my  Ladies  voice. 
H«lpc,helpe  hoa.  helpe.  Oh  Ladle  fpeake  again?, 
Swc«  Defdemon4,oh  fwect  Miflris^  jpcake. 

Dff.   A  guililcfle  deach.  I  dye. 

tA.mil.  Oh  who  hath  done  this  deed? 

Dff  No  body  :  I  my  felfe,  farewell  : 
Commend  me  to  my  kinde  Lofd  :  oh  farewell. 

Otb.  Why.howfhculd  fhebemurdred  ? 

t/£W.  Alas  :  who  knowcs  ? 

Otb    You  heare  her  fay  her  felfe,  it  was  not  T. 

vfmtt.  She  faid  fo  :  I  mufi  needs  report  the  truth. 

Otb.  She's  like  a  Liar  gone  to  burning  hell, 
TwasIthatkiH'dher. 

£m,t.  Oh  the  more  Angel!  fhe,  and  you  the  black. 
erDiuell. 

Otb.  She  turn'd  to  folly  :  and  fhe  wa§  a  whore. 
t/£«K»/.  Thou  do'ft  bely  her.and  thou  ait  a  diueil. 
Otb.    She  was  falfe  as  water. 

«/£»»</.  Thou  arc  rafh  as  fire,  to  fay 
That  (lie  was  falfe.  Oh  fhe  was  heauenly  tree. 

Otb.  Coffit  did  top  her  :  Ask  chy  husband  etfe. 
O,  I  wcredamn'd  beneath  all  depth  in  hell: 
But  that  I  did  proceed  vpon  tuft  grounds 
To  this  extremity.  Thy  Husband  knew  it  all. 


//.  My  Husband? 

Cth.  Thy  Husband. 

v£miU  That  flic  was  falfe  ro  Wedlocke  ? 

O/6.  I,  with  Citffio  :  had  fhe  bin  true, 
If  Heauen  would  make  me  fuch  another  world, 
Ofonc  entyrc  and  perfefl  Chryfolite, 
I'ld  not  hauc  fold  her  for  it 

tJE.mil.  My  Husband? 

Oth.  I,  'twas  he  that  told  meon  her  firft, 
An  honeft  man  he  if,  and  hates  the  flime 
That  ftickes  on  filthy  deeds. 

^£md.  My  Husband? 

Oth.  What  needs  this  iterance,  Woman} 
I  fay,  thy  Husband. 

v€o«V.  Oh  Miftrii, 
Villany  hath  made  mockes  with  loue: 
My  Husband  fay  (he  wes  falfe? 

Otb.  He;  Woman; 

I  fay  thy  Husband  .-  Do  ft  vnderftand  the  word  ? 
My  Friend,  thy  Husband  ;  honeft,honeft  I*gt. 

is£mil.  If  he  fay  fo,  may  his  pernicious  Souie 
Rot  halfc  a  graine  a  day  :  he  lyes  to'th'beart, 
She  was  too  fond  of  her  mo  ft  filthy  Sargaine  . 

Otb.  Hah? 

t^Emil.  Do  thy  wotft  : 

This  deecje  of  thine  is  no  more  worthy  Heauen, 
Then  thou  was't  worthy  her. 

Otb.  Peace,  you  were  beft. 

t^Ewaf.Thoti  haft  not  halfc  that  powre  to  do  me  harm, 
As  I  haue  to  be  hurt.  OhGull.oh  dolt, 
As  ignorant  as  durt  :  thou  ha  ft  done  a  deed 
(I  care  not  for  thy  Sword)  He  make  thec  known, 
Though  I  loft  twenty  hues.   Hclpe,helpe,hoat  helpe  : 
The  Moore  hath  kill'd  my  Mi  (Iris,  Murthcr,rnurthcr. 

Enter  Moat/me  tGr*tuu>9,  md,  lago. 

Afon.  What  Is  the  matter?  How  nowGcnera!!  ? 

i/£ml.  Oh,are  you  corns,  /age  :  you  hauc  done  well, 
That  men  tnuft  lay  their  Murthers  on  your  necke. 

Cra.   What  is  the  matter? 

v£ntil.  Difproue  this  Villatne.if  chou  beef}  a  man  : 
He  fayes,  thou  told'ft  him  that  his  wife  was  falfe  : 
I  know  thou  <fid'fl  not  :  thou'tt  not  fuch  a  Villain. 
Speake,  for  my  heart  is  full. 

1  ago.  I  told  him  what  I  thought, 
And  told  no  more 

Then  wha?  he  found  hsmfelfe  was  apt,and  true. 

v£rxil.  But  did  you  euer  tell  him, 
She  was  falfe? 

2  ago.  I  did. 

tsEmil.  You  tojd  a  Lye  an  odious  damned  Lye: 
Vpon  my  Soule,  a  Lye  ;  a  wicked  Lye. 
Sheefalfe  withC^? 
Did  you  fay  with  Cajpo  ? 


Go  too,  chatmeyour  tongue. 

Emit.  I  will  not  chatme  my  Tongue; 
I  am  bound  to  fpcake, 
My  MiRrU  heere  lyes  murthercd  in  her  bed. 

<JH.  OhHeauen»,forefend. 

Emit.   And  your  reports  haue  fet  the  Murder  on, 

OtbtSe.  Nay  ftsre  not  Matters, 
It  istruemdeede. 

Grj.  'TisaftrangeTruth. 

mtent.  OmorvfttousA&e. 


I  ihinke  vpon't,  1  thinke :  I  fmelft :  O  VilUny : 
I  thought  fo  then  s  He  kill  my  fclfe  for  grecfe. 
OvjilanylvilUny! 

laga.  What,  arc  you  mad? 
I  charge  you.  get  you  home. 

Emd.  Good  Gen  tlemen,  let  me  bane  lesue  to  (pcake: 
Tu  proper !  obey  him ;  but  not  now : 
Perchance  70*0, 1  will  ne'rc  go  home. 

Otb    Oh.oh.oh. 

Emil.  Nay,  lay  diee  downe,tnd  rcerc  i 
For  thou  haft  kili'd  the  fweeteft  innocent, 
That  ere  did  lift  vp  eye. 

Otb.  Ohihewasfowle.' 

I  f carfe  did  know  yoo  Vnkle.  there  lies  your  Neece, 
Whofe  breath  (indeed)  thefe  hinds  haue  newly  ftopp'd : 
I  know  this  ade  (hewei  horrible  and  grim. 

Cra.  PoonDtfianmi  i 
1  am  glad  thy  Father's  dead, 
Thy  March  was  moriall  to  him :  and  pure  grecfe 
Shore  his  old  thred  in  twaine.  Did  he  iiuc  now, 
This  nght  would  make  him  do  •  defperate  tume: 
Yea,  curfe  his  better  Angell  from  his  fide, 
And  fall  to  Reprobance. 

Otb.  Ti*  pictifall :  but  yet  /*go  kno  wcs 
That  (he  with  Ctffw,  hath  the  A  ft  of  frame. 
A  thoufand  times  committed.  Cajjlo  confeft  it, 
And  (he  did  gracifie  his  amorous  workes 
With  that  Recognizance  and  pledge  of  Loue 
Which  I  fiift  gaue  her :  I  f&w  it  in  his  hand  : 
It  was  a  Handkerchicfe,an  Antique  Token 
My  Father  gaue  my  Mother. 

Emit.  Oh  Heauen  !  oh  heauenly  Powe* 

lago.  Come, hold  yoar peace. 

Srml,  Twill  out, 'twill  out.  I  peace  ? 
Mo.I  will  fpcake  as  liberal)  as  the  North ; 
Let  Heauen, and  Mcn,and  Diuels,  let  them  all, 
A 11, all,  eric  frame zgamfl  me, yet  He  fpcake. 

Ixgf.  Be  wife.and  get  you  home. 

Emil.  I  will  not. 

Cra.  Fye,  your  S  word  vpon  a  Woman. 

bmil.  Oh  thou  dull  Moore, 
T-hat  Handkerchiefe  thou  fpnk'ft  of 
I  found  by  Fortune,  and  did  giue  my  Husband : 
For  often,  with  2  folemne  earneftnefle, 
(More  then  indeed  beiong'd  to  fuch  a  Trifle) 
He  begg'd  of  me,  to  fteale't. 

logo.  Villanous  Whore. 

Emil.  She  giue  it  Caffi*  No,  alas  I  found  it, 
And  I  did  giu't  my  Husband. 

/age.  Fikh.thoulyeft. 

SntU.  By  Heauen  I  do  not,  I  do  not  Gentlemen : 
Oh  murd'rous  Coxcombe,  what  fhould  fuch  «  Foole 
Do  with  fo  good  a  wife  ? 

Oth>  Are  there  no  ftones  in  Heauen, 
But  what  lerues  for  the  Thunder  ? 
Precious  Villaine. 

Gra.  The  woman  faUes: 
Sure  he  hath  kiU'dhii  Wife. 

Emil.  1,1 :  oh  by  me  by  my  Miftris  fide. 

Cra.  Hee's  gone,  but  his  wife's  kill'd. 

Mm.  Tiss notorious Villamrcakeyouthis  weapon 
Which  I  hauerecouer'd  from  the  Moore  t 
Come  guard  the  doore  without,  let  him  not  pafle, 
But  kill  him  rather.  He  after  that  fcme  y  illaine, 
Fox  'tis  a  damned  Slaue.  Ex*. 

Oth. 


ThiTrazedie  of  Othello 


Otb.  1  am  not  vali  ant  neither ; 
But  euery  Punic  whipfter  gets  my  Sword. 
But  why  fhould  Honor  out-liue  Hanefty  ? 
Let  it  go  all. 

«/£«,/.  What  did  tby  Song  bead  Lady  ? 
Hearke.canft  thou  hewe  me  1 1  will  play  the  Swan, 
And  dye  in  Muficke :  tytU^ghturi^»gb^iUwgl>. 
Moore,  One  was  chafte :  She  lou'd  thee.cruell  Moore, 
So  come  my  Soule  to  blifT^as  I  fpeake  true ; 
So  fpcaking  as  I  thinke.  aiasj  dye. 

Otb.  I  haue  another  weapon  in  this  Chamber, 
It  was  a  Sword  of  Spiine,  the  Ice  brookes  temper : 
Oh  heere  it  is :  Vnkle  I  inuft  come  forth. 

Gr*,  It'thou  attempt  it,  it  will  coft  thee  deere; 
Thou  haft  no  weapon.and  perforce  muftfuftcr. 

Otb.  Looke  in  rpon  me  then,  and  fpeake  with  me* 
Or  naked  as  I  am  1  will  affault  thee. 

gra.  What  is  the  matter? 

Otbel.  Behold,!  haue  a  weapon: 
A  better  neuer  did  it  felfe  fuftame 
Vpon  a  Soldiers  Thigh.  I  haue  feene  the  day, 
That  with  this  little  Arme,  and  this  good  Sword, 
I  have  made  my  way  through  more  impediment? 
Then  twenty  times  your  flop.  But  (oh  vatnc  boaft) 
Who  can  controll  his  Fate  ?  Tis  not  fo  now. 
Be  not  affraid,  though  you  do  fee  me  weapon'd : 
Heere  is  my  iournies  end,  heereis  my  butt 
And  vetie  Sea-maike  of  my  vtmoft  Sailc. 
Do  you  go  backe  diftnaid?  'Tis  a  loft  feare: 
Man  but  a  Rufli  againft  Othelb't  breft, 
And  he  retires.  Where  ftiould  OfMfcgo? 
Now: how  doft  thou  looke  now?  Oh  ill-Start'd  wench, 
Pale  a$  thy  Smocke :  when  we  (hall  mecte  at  compr, 
This  looke  of  thine  will  hurle  my  Soulc  from  Hcauen, 
And  Fiends  will  fnatch  at  ic.  Cold,cold,my  Girle  J 
Eueh  like  thy  Chaftity.  O  cuffed,  curfcd  Slaue » 
WhipmeyeDiuels, 

From  the  poffeffioh  of  this  Hcauenly  fight : 
Blow  me  about  in  windcs,  rosft  me  in  Sulphurs, 
Wa(h  mein  ftecpe-downe  gulfcs  of  Liquid  fire. 
Oh Defdtmon\ dead Defdtmom dead.  Oh,oh! 

Eater  Lodawco,  Caffto,  Montane,  and  lags, 
mth  Officers. 

Lad.  Where  is  this  rafti^nd  moft  vnfortunate  man  ?. 

Otb.  That's  he  that  was  Otbeilo :  heere  I  am. 

Ltd.  Where  is  that  Viper? 
Bring  the  Villalne  forth. 

0/fc.llook  down  towards  his  feet ;  bat  that'aaFable, 
If  that  thou  bcc'fi  a  Diueil.J  cannot  kill  tbee. 

Ltd.  Wrench  his  Sword  from  him. 

Iff «.  IbleedSir,butnotkiird. 

Othel.  I  am  not  forry  neither,  ll'dhanethccliuc: 
For  in  my  feofe,  'tis  happineflc  to  die. 

Led.  Oh  thou  Othello,  that  was  once  fo  good, 
Falne  in  the  praflife  of  a  curfcd  Slaue, 
Whatfhsllbefaideio  thee. 

Otb.  Why  any  thing: 
An  honourable  Mutdcrcr,if  you  will  i 
For  nought  I  did  in  hate,  but  all  in  Honour. 

Led    This  wretch  hath  part  contcft  his  Villany  -. 
Did  you  and  he  confent  in  Caflaf*  death. 

Otb.  1. 

Caf.  Deere  General!,!  neuer  gaue  you  caufe- 

Oth.  loobelceue  if ,  and  I  aske your pardon : 
Will  yotf,l  ptay.demand  that  deroy-Diucll. 


Why  he  hath  thus  enfnar'd  my  Soule  and  Body. 

/<g.Demand  m«  nothing:  what  you  know,you  know 
From  this  time  forth,  I  neuer  will  fpe 


Lod.  What?  not  co  pray? 


ipeake  word. 


<§ra.  Torments  will  ops  your  lips. 
Oth.  Well,  thou  doft  beft. 


Well,  thou  < 

Ltd.  Sir, 

You  (ball  vnderftand  what  hath  befalne, 
(  Which,as  I  thinke,you  know  not)  heere  is  a  Letter 
Found  in  the  pocket  of  the  flaine  Rodorigo, 
And  heere  another,  the  on«  of  them  imports 
The  death  ofCajfo,  to  be  vndcnooke 
ty  Rodorigo. 

Oth.  OVillaine! 


Moft  Heatheni(h,and  moft  grofle. 

Lad.   No  w,hcere's  another  difcontented  paper 
Found  in  his  pocket  too  :  and  this  it  feemes 
Kfderigo  meant  t*hauc  fent  this  damned  villainc: 
But  chat  (belike)/4£o  in  tl.c  interim 
Came  in,  and  fatis  n'd  him. 

Otb,  Oh  thou  pernitious  CaitifTc  : 
How  came  you  (C^»)  by  that  Handkerchiefs 
Thatwasmy  wiues? 

Cajjio.  I  found  it  in  try  Chamber  : 
And  he  himfelfc  confcft  it  but  euen  new, 
That  there  he  dropt  it  for  a  fpcciall  purpofc, 
Which  wrought  to  his  defue. 

Othel.  OFoole,foole,foole! 

There  is  befi  Jes  ,  in  Rodarigat  Letter, 


How  he  vpbraides  /ago,  that  he  made  him 
Braue  me  vpon  the  Watch  :  whereon  it  came 
That  I  was  caft  :  and  euen  but  now  h«  fpake 
(After  long  fecmtng  dead)  f*go  hurt  him, 
lago  fet  him  on. 

Ltd,  You  mutt  forfake  this  roome,and  go  with  vr  : 
Your  l>owei,and  your  Command  is  taken  off, 
And  Cajfio  rules  in  Cyprus.  For  this  Slaue, 
If  there  be  any  cunning  Crueltie, 
That  can  torment  him  much^nd  hold  him  long, 
It  thall  be  his.  You  (hall  clofe  Prifoner  reft, 
7  ill  that  the  Nature  of  your  fault  be  knowne 
To  the  Venetian  State.  Come,bring  away. 

Oth.  Soft  you  ;  a  word  or  two  before  you  goe  : 
I  haue  done  the  State  fome  feiuice,  and  they  know'C 
No  more  of  that.  I  pray  you  in  your  Letters, 
When  you  (hall  thefe  vnlockie  deeds  relate, 
Speake  ofme,as  I  am.  Nothing  extenuate, 
Nor  fet  downe  ought  in  malice. 
Then  muft  you  fpeake, 
Of  one  that  lou'd  not  wifely,  but  too  well  : 
Of  one,  not  eaiily  lealious,  but  being  wrought, 
Perplexed  in  the  extreame  :  Of  one,  whofe  hand 
(Like  che  bafe  lodean)  threw  aPearle  away 
Richer  then  all  hjs  Tribe:  Of  one,v*hofe  fubdu'dEyes, 
Albeit  vn.vfed  to  the  melting  moode, 
Drops  teares  as  fad  as  the  Arabian  Trees 
Their  Medicinable  gamme.  Set  you  downe  this: 
And  fay  betides,  that  in  jfleppo  once* 
Where  a  malignant,  and  aTurbond-Turke 
Beate  a  Venetian,  and  traduc'd  the  State, 
I  tooke  by  th'throat  the  circumcifedDogge, 
And  fmoate  him,  thus. 

Led.  Oh  bloody  period. 

Cra.  All  that  is  fpoke.is  marr'd. 

Oth.  I  kift  thea,  we  I  kill'd  the*;  No  way  but  thtt, 
Killing  my  felfe,  to  dye  vpon  a  kifle.  T>j 


did  1  fcare,  but  thought  he  had  oo  weapon :   |  Let  it  be  bid.  Gn*fc*».keepe  th«  houfe, 


For  he  was  great  ofheart. 

Led.  Oh  Spmon  Dogge : 
More  fell  then  Angutfh,  Hunger,  or  the  Sea  -. 
Looke  on  the  Tragicke  Loadiflg  of  this  bed : 
Thii  is  thy  worke : 
The  Obic&poyfons  Sight, 


Aod  firiz*  vpon  ehe  Fortunes  of  the  Moore, 
For  they  lucceede  on  you.  To  yoo,Lord  Gouernor 
Remsines  th  cCeafure  of  this  he'llifh  villai  ne : 
The  Time,  the  Place.tbe  Tor ture.oh  infotce  1 1  r 
My  feifc  will  Araight  aboord.and  to  the  State, 
This  hemie  AS,  with  beaute  heart  relate. 


FINIS. 


The  Names  of  the  Atfors. 


ThcHe,  the  M^re. 
Brehanrio,  Fithrt 


^  a  ViUof»f. 
Kodorigo,  *g 
Duktafreruce 


Setuters. 

Montatio,  Goner  itoitr  ofCypnu 
Gentlemen  «f  Cyrus. 
Lodouico  «WGratiano, 


DcfHemona,  wife  to  Of  Mia. 
./Emilia,  wife  t»  /ago. 
Bianco,  *  CurtezM. 


THE  TR  AGE  DIE  OF 

Anthonie,  and  Cleopatra. 


.   Sccena  Trima. 


Enter  'Demetrius  and  Philo. 

Philo. 

Ay,  but  this  dotage  of  our  Generals 
Ore-flowes  the  meafure :  thofe  his  goodly  eyes 
That  o're  the  Files  and  Mutters  of  the  Warrc, 
Haue  glow'd  like  plated  Mars  : 
Now  bend,  now  turne 
fhe  Office  and  Deuotion  of  their  view 
jfpon  a  Tawny  Front.  His  Captaines  heart. 
Which  in  the  fcuffles  of  great  Fights  hath  butft 
"he  Buckles  on  his  breft,  reneagcs  all  temper, 
Ind  is  become  rhe  Bcllowes  and  the  Fan 
To  coole  a  Gypfics  Luft. 

Flmrifi.  E"ter  AntbonjtCleopatrA,ker  Ladies,  the 

Traiae,*itb  Eunwbs  fanning  her 
_ooke  where  rhey  come : 
Take  but  good  note,  and  you  (hall  fee  in  him 
'The  triple  Pillar  of  the  world)  transform'd 
[oto  a  Strumpets  Foole.  Behold  and  fee. 

Cleo.  If  it  be  Loue  indeed,  tell  mchow  much. 

.^•/.There's  bcggery  in  the  loue  that  can  be  reckon'd 

Cltt.  He  fet  a  bourne  how  farre  to  be  belou'd. 

Ant.  Thenmuftthouneedesfinde  out  new  Heauen, 
new  Earth. 

Enter  a  Meffngtr. 

Mef.  Ncwes(my  good  Lord)from  Rome. 

Ant.  Grates  me,tbefumme. 

Cle«.  Nay  heare  them  Amhomy. 
Tttlaut  perchance  is  angry :  Or  who  knowes, 
If  the  tcarfe-bearded  Ctfir  haue  not  Cent 
His  powrefull  Mandate  to  you, Do  thu,or  this; 
Take  in  that  Ktngdome.and  Inrranchife  that : 
Perform't,  or  elfe  we  damne  thee. 

Aat.  How ,my  Loot? 

Clea.  Perchance?  Nay.and  moft  like : 
You  muft  not  ftay  heere  longer,  your  difmiflion 
Is  come  from  Cifor,  therefore  heare  it  Anthony. 
Where's  Futuitu  Procefle?  (Ca(*ri  \  would  fay)  both  ? 
Call  in  the  Meflcngers :  As  I  am  Egypts  Queene, 
Thou  blufheft  Antbmj,  and  that  blood  of  thine 
I  s  l>/«rs  homagcr :  elfe  fo  thy  cheeke  payes  fhsme, 
When  (hriH-tongu'd  F«l»U  fcolds.  The  McfTengers. 

Am.  Let  Rome  in  Tybcr  melt,  and  the  wide  Arch 
Of  the  ratng'd  Empire  fall :  Heere  is  my  fpace, 
Kingdome*  are  clay :  Our  dung.e  earth  alike 


Feeds  Beaft  at  Man  ;  tneKoblenefle  of  life 
Is  to  do  thus  :  when  fuch  a  miuuall  pure, 
And  fuch  a  rwaine  can  doo't,  in  which  1  binde 
One  painc  of  puni(hment,the  world  to  wcete 
We  ftand  vp  Pcerelefle- 

Cits.  Excellent  falfliood  : 
Why  did  he  matry  fW«/4,  and  not  loue  her? 
He  feeme  the  Foole  I  am  nor.  Attbenj  will  be  himfelfe. 

AM.  But  flirr'd  by  foofatr*. 
Now  for  the  loue  of  Loue.and  her  foft  houres, 
Let's  not  confound  the  time  with  Conference  harfh; 
There's  not  a  minute  of  our  hues  (hould  ftreub 
Without  fome  pleafure  now.  What  fport  eo  night  ? 

Clea.  Heare  the  AmbafTadon. 

Am.  Fye  wrangling  Qyeene  : 
Whom  cucry  thing  becomes,  to  chide,  to  laugh, 
To  weepe  :  whoeuery  paflion  fully  Rriucs 
To  make  it  felfe  (in  Thee)faire,and  admir'd. 
No  Mcffengcr  but  thine,  and  all  alone,  tonight 
Wec'l  wander  through  the  ftrceti,andnote 
The  qualities  of  people.  Come  my  Qucene, 
Laft  night  you  dtd  dcfire  it.  Speakc  not  to  vs. 

Extent  with  tbfTramt. 

Drm.  Is  C^Jjr  with  Aatkotiw  prtz'd  fo  flight  t 

Philo.  Sir  iometimcs  when  he  is  not  Aatkoty, 
He  comes  too  fhort  of  that  great  Property 
Which  Ihll  Ihoold  go  withtW.><»>?. 

Dem.  ]  am  full  forry,  that  hec  a  pproues  the  common 
Lyar.xvho  thus  fpeakcs  ol  him  at  Rome  ;  but  I  will  hope 
of  better  deeds  to  morrow.  Reft  you  happy.  fxttmt 


,,»,<»  $otubfayert  Ranaitu, 
iu,Cl*rmi*Ht  Iras,  Mar  dian  the  Eunuch  t 
and  Altxatt 

Cktr.  L.  Alfxai,  fweet  AlexAS  ,mofl  any  thin 
almoft  moft  abfolute  Ale  xat,  wherc's  the  S 
that  you  prais'dfo  to'th'Qucrnc?  Oh  that  I  kncwe  this 
Husband,  which  you  fay,  rouft  change  his  Hornej  with 
Garlands. 

Alex.  Soothfayer. 
Sooth.  Your  will? 

Cbtr.  Is  this  the  Man  ?  Ti'tyou  fir  that  know  things  » 
Sooth.  In  Natures  infinite  booke  of  Secrecie,  a  little  I 
can  read. 

j^lcx.  Shew  him  your  hand. 

tntb.  Bring  in  the  Banket  quickly  :  Wine  enough 


34-' 


Ciscpb-*')  health  to  drtokr. 

Cktsf.  Good  fir,giuc  me  good  Fortune 

Seath.  1  make  not,  but  iorefes. 

Cfcw.  Pray  then,  forefee  me  one. 

South.  You  ftull  be  yet  farre  fairer  then  you  ?rt. 

CW.  He  rneaces  in  flcfii. 

has.  No,  you  fhall  paint  when  you  are  o2d. 

C&v.  Wrinkles  forbid. 

e>*kr.  Vex  not  his  preference,  be  attentiae. 

C**r.  Hufh. 

Sooth,  You  (hall  be  more  belouing,thcn  bclaued. 

Cher.  1  had  rather  heate  my  Liuci  with  drinking. 

AUx.  Nay,heare  him. 

Char.  Good  now  Tome  excellent  Fortune  :  Let  mee 
be  married  to  three  Kings  in  a  forenoons,  and  Widdow 
them  al!  :  Let  me  haue  a  Childe  at  fifty,  to  whom  Hcrede 
of  1=  wry  may  do  Homage.  Finde  me  to  ma  trie  me  with 
OQatuHt  C*lart  9f|d  companion  me  with  my  Miftris. 

Sooth.  You  (hall  out-Hue  the  Lady  whom  you  ferue. 

Char.   Oh  excellent,  1  ioue  long  life  better  then  Fig*. 

Sooth  You  haue  <eene  and  proued  a  fairer  former  for. 
tune,  then  that  which  is  to  approach. 

Cbor.  Then  belike  my  Children  (half  haue  no  names: 
Prythee  how  many  Boycs  and  Wenches  muft  I  haue. 

Seoth.  Ifetiery  of  your  wifhes  had  a  wombe,  &  fore- 
tell euery  wifh,  a  Million. 

Char.  Out  Foole.I  forgiue  thee  for  a  Witch. 

Alsx*  You  thinke  none  but  your  fheets  aiepriuie  to 
your  wifhes. 

Char.  Nay  come,  cell  If  at  hers. 

AUx.  Wee'lknowallourFortunes. 

Look.  Mine.andmoft  of  our  Fortunes  tonight,  (hall 
bedrunketobed. 

/ra».There's  a  Palme  piefages  Chaflity.if  nothing  eh. 

Char.  E'neanhco're-ftowing  Nylos  prefageth  Fa- 
mine. 

Ira.  Go  you  wilde  Bedfellow  ,you  cannot  Soothfay. 

Char.  Nay,  if  an  oyly  Palme  bee  not  a  {ruKfollProg- 
noftication,  1  cannot  fcratth  mine  ear*.  Prythee  tel  her 
but  a  worky  day  Fortune, 

Soctb.   Your  Fortunes  are  alike. 

Irat   But  how,  but  how,  giueme  particulars. 

Sooth.  Ihauefaid. 

Irat.  ATI  I  not  an  inch  of  Fortune  better  then  (r»e  ? 

COST  Well,  if  you  wetc  but  an  inch  of  fortune  better 
then  1  :  where  would  you  choofe  it. 

JTJU.  Not  in  my  Husbands  nofe. 

Char.  Our  worfer  thoughts  Heauens  mend. 

AlexM  Come.hi*  Forcune,his  Fortune.  Oh  let  him 
tnary  a  woman  that  cannot  go,fWcet  //!»,!  befeech  thee, 
and  let  her  dye  too,  and  gtue  him  a  worfe,and  ler  worfe 
follow  woii'e,  till  the  word  of  all  follow  him  laughing  to 
his  graue.  fifty-fold  a  Cuckold.  Good  If.s  heare  me  this 
Prayer,  though  rhou  denic  roe  a  matter  ot  more  waight  •• 
good;//Ibelecchthee. 

Irat.  Aroen,deereGodde{Te,  heare  that  prayer  of  the 
people.  For,  as  it  i$  a  heart-breaking  to  fee  a  handfome 
man  loofc  Wiu'd,  fo  it  is  a  deadly  forrow.  tobeholde  a 
foule  Knauc  vncuckolded  :  Therefore  deere  ///  keep  </«• 
f<ra<w,and  Fortune  him  accordingly. 

Char.  Amen. 

Alex  Lo  now.  if  it  lay  in  their  hands  ro  make  mee  a 
Cuckold,  they  would  make  tbemfelues  Whores,  but 
they'lddoo't. 


Hufli.heere  comes  Antbtay 


Cbar.  NothejtheQj.eene. 

Cite-  Saue  you.my  Lord. 

Emit.  No  Lady. 

Cleo.  Washenotheere? 

Cbar.  No  Madam. 

Ctso.  He  was  difpos'd  to  mirth,  but  on  thefodaine 
A  Rom-sne  thought  hath  ftrooke  him. 
tnakvhu  ? 

S*ob.  Madam. 

Cire.Sceke  him,and  bring  him  hicher: whei's  Alexiast 

*Alix .  Heere  at  your  feruice. 
My  Lord  approaches. 

Enter  Anthony  twith  a  CUftffingtr. 

Cleo.  We  will  not  looke  vpon  him : 
Go  with  vs.  Exeunt. 

Afefli*.  Fului*  thy  Wife, 
Firft  came  into  the  Field. 

Ant.  Againft  my  Brother  Lucitu  ? 

Mtffen.  I.-bntlooncthatWsrrehadend. 
And  the  times  ftace 

Made  friends  of  them,  ioynttng  their  force  'gainfl  Ctfar 
Whofe  better  iflue  in<the  watre  from  Italy, 
Vpon  the  fir  ft  encounter  draue  them . 

Am.  Well, what worft. 

Mtf.  The~Naturc  of  bad  newes  infects  the  Teller. 

Ant.  When  it  concetnesthe  Fooleor  Cowatd:  On. 
Things  that  are  paft.are  done.wiih  me.  'Tis  thus, 
Who  tels  me  true,  though  in  his  Talc  lye  death, 
I  hearchim  as  hcfiattei'd. 

Mtf.  Latientu  (this  is  (Vifte-ncwes) 
Hath  with  his  Parthian  Force 
Extended  Afia  :  from  Euphrates  his  conquering 
Banner  fhookc,  from  Syria  to  Lydia, 
And  to  lonia.whil'li 

A  at.    Antheny  thou  would'ft  fay. 

MtC.  Oh  my  Lord. 

Am.  Speakeromehome, 
Mmcc  not  the  gencrall  tongue,  name 
Cleopatra  as  fhe  is  call'd  in  Rome  : 
Raile  thou  in  Fuluia'i  phrafe.and  taunt  my  faults 
With  fuch  full  Licrnfe,  as  both  Truth  and  Malice 
Haue  power  to  vtter.    Oh  then  we  bring  forth  weeds, 
When  our  quicke  windes  lye  Hill,  and  ourillcs  told  vt 
Is  is  our  earing :  fare  thee  wed  awhile. 

Mff  At  yonr  Noble  pleafute. 

Enter  another  Meflenger. 

Ant.  From  5r<CM»tiow  the  ncwcs  ?  Speake  there 
\.Aftf.  The  man  from  Scicu*tt 
Is  there  fuch  an  one? 

a.  Mtf.  He  ftaycs  vpon  your  will. 

t/fit.  Ler  him  appeare : 
Tbefe  ftrong  Egyptian  Fetters  I  muftbreajce, 
Or  loofe  my  felfe  in  dotage. 

Enter  Mother  UMetfenggr  with  a  Letter, 

What  are  you? 

J.C&zV/I   Fuluia  thy  wife  is  dead- 

Ant.  Whcie  dyed  fhe. 

Mtf  In  Scicit*M*  length  of  ficknerte, 
With  what  elfe  more  fetious, 
Jrriporteth  thee  to  know,  this  b  eares. 

Anht.  Forbeareme 

There's  a  great  Spirit  gone,  thu  s  d»d  I  dcfire  it : 
What  our  contempts  doth  often  hutle  from  vt, 


The  Tragtdie  of 


_ 

We  with  \\  ours  agame.  Toe  prefent  pleafure, 
By  reuolunon  lownng,  does  become 
The  oppofnt  of  it  feltt  :  (he's  good  being  gon, 
The  hand  could  plucks  her  backe,th»i  fhou'd  her  CD. 
1  muft  from  thi*  Enchanting  Queene  brtak  e  off, 
Ten  thoufand  harm**,  more  then  the  illesl  know 
Myidleneffedoth  hatch. 

Enter  Sndarlut. 
How  now  Etobar'niu. 

£»».  What's  your  p)eafure,Sir  ) 

A"tb,  I  moft  with  h«fte  from  hence. 

£m>.  Why  then  we  kill  all  our  Women.  Weff«how 
mortal!  an  vnkmdnefle  is  to  them,  if  they  fuffcr  out  de- 
parture death's  the  word. 

Ait.  \  moft  be  gone. 

E.HO.  Vnder  a  compelling  an  occafion.Iet  worsen  die. 
It  were  piety  to  cafl  then)  awey  for  nothing,  though  be- 
tweene  them  and  a  great  caufe,  they  fhoald  be  eftcemed 
nothing.  Cinfttra  catching  but  the  legft  noyfe  of  this, 
dies  inftantly  :  I  haoe  feene  her  dye  twenty  times  vppon 
farrc  poorer  cnoment  :  Ido  think  there  ii  mettle  in  death, 
whicn  commits  fooie  louing  a&e  vpon  hcr.fnc  hath  fuch 
a  celerity  in  dying. 

A*t.  She  is  cunning  paft  mans  thought. 

Sio.  AUckeSirno,  herpsflionssre  made  of  nothing 


bat  the  fir.eft  pan  of  pure  Loue.  We  cannot  cal  her  winds 

and  waters,  ftghet 

and  Tempefts  then  Almanack**  can  report.  This  cannot 


i  and  teares :  They  are  greater  formes 


be  cunning  in  her ;  if  it  bo,  (be  makes  a  (howre  of  Raine 
as  well  as  ioue. 

Ant.  Woold  !  had  neuer  feene  her. 

Ena.  Oh  fir, you  had  then  left  vnfecne  a  wonderful! 
peece  of  worke,  which  not  to  haue  becne  bteft  withall, 
would  haue  difcrediud  your  Trauaila 


£no.  Sit. 

Ant. 

£«*>.    F0/M/M? 

Ant.  Dead. 

Eiu.  Why  (it,  gioe  the  Gods  a  thaokefofl  Sacrifice  : 
When  it  p)«afeth  their  Perr«e$  to  take  the  wife  of  a  man 
from  him,it  fhewes  to  man  the.,Ta<'orsofthfi-cattri:com* 
forring  therein,  that  when  olde  Robes  ate  wornc  out, 
there  are  membai  to  rrakt  new.  If  there  were  no  mort 
Womtn  but  fu/Kid.then  had  youtndeede  a  cut.  and  the 
cafe  to  be  IsmenrediThis  greefe  is  crown'd  with  Confo- 
htion,  jroot  old  Smocke  bnngi  foorth  a  new  Pctlicoatc, 
aod  indeed  the  teares  hue  in  ao  Onion,  that  foould  water 
this  forrow. 

A*t.  ThebufmfiTe  flie  hath  broached  in  the  Srate, 
Cannot  endure  my  a b fence. 

Eeo.  And  thebnfinefleyou  hane  broach'dhecte  can- 
hot  be  without  you,  efperially  t hat  of  Cleojurti^ which 
whollv  depends  on  your  abode. 

lr.i    No  more  light  Anfweres  • 
Let  our  Officers 

Haue  not»ce  what  wepurpofe^  I  (hall  breake 
The  caufe  of  our  Expedience  to  the  Queene, 
And gerhcr  Ioue  to  part.  For  not  alone 
The  death  of  rtrtoa,  with  more  vrgent  touches 
Do  ftrongly  fpeake  to  vs :  but  the  Letters  too 
Of  many  our  contriuing  Ftiendc  in  Rome, 
Petition  vs  at  home.  Stxtw  fcmpeiiu 
H*ue  giucn  the  dare  to  C*f*>,  and  commands 
The  Empire  of  the  Sea.  OurTlippery  people, 
Whofe  Loue  »s  nsuer  link  d  to  the  deleiner. 


Till  his  d  tferti  are  paft,  begin  to  throw 
Pomfp  the  great,  and  all  his  D»gniti« 
Vpon  bis  Sonnt,  who  high  in  Name  and  Powrr, 
Higher  then  both  in  Blood  and  Life.ftands  vp 
For  <hr  maine  SduUitr.  Whofe  quality  going  oo, 
The  fides  o'th" world  may  danger     Much  is  breeding 
Which  IiVe  the  Courfers  hejr^  Kath  y«  bat  life, 
And  not  a  Serpents  poyfon.  Say  oor  pleafurc, 
To  fueb  whofe  place*  voder  vs,reqoire 
Oar  quicke  remoue  from  hence. 
Eaob.  Ifbaildoo't. 


dlrm. 


CUff.  Where  is  He? 

Char.  I  did  not  fee  him  face. 

fleo.  See  wbete  he  is, 
Wbofe  with  him,  what  be  does: 
I  did  not  fend  you.  If  you  Hade  him  fad, 
Sajr  I  am  dauncing  :  if  in  Myrth,  report 
Thatlamfodaineficke.  Qoicke.and  rcrurne. 

Char.   Madam^n*  thmkes  if  you  did  looe  htm  doriy. 
You.do^ot  hold  the  method,  to  enforce 
The  like  from  htm. 

Cln    What  fhould  I  do,  I  do  not  ? 

CA.In  each  thing  giue  him  way  ,cro(Te  hwn  in  nothing 

C/M.  Thoo  teacheft  like  a  foole:the  way  to  iole  biro. 

Char.  Tempt  him  not  fo  too  ffirre.  I  wifh  forbeare, 
In  time  wchste  that  which  we  of  teu  feare. 

£*trr  dmktnty. 
But  heere  comes  Anthony. 

Cleo,  I  am  ficke.and  fallen. 

A*-  I  am  forty  to  giue  breathing  to  my  purpose. 

Ckf.  Helpen«  sway  deen:  Ckan»n»t\  (nail  tall, 
It  cannot  be  ihuf  long,  the  fide*  ot  Natow 
Willtiotfuftameit. 

Ant.  Nowmy  deerep  Qijeene. 

Clef.  Pray  you  ft  vnd  farther  from  race. 

AM.  What's  the  matter? 

Clro.l  Vnow  by  that  fame  eye  ther's  f<xn«  good  news. 
What  (ayes  the  married  woman  you  m»y  goe  t 
Would  (he  had  neuer  giueo  you  lc«oe  to  come. 
Let  hr-  r  rot  fay  'tis  1  that  keepe  you  heere, 
I  haoe  no  power  vpon  you  :  Hen  you  arc. 

Ant.  The  Gods  beft  know. 

Cko.  Oh  neuer  wa«  there  Qucene 
So  mightily  betrayed  :  yet  «  Uje  fitft 
I  faw  theTreafons  planted. 

Ant.   Cleafatr&. 

•CUo.  Why  (hould  I  think*  you  can  be  mine,  8t  true, 
(Though  you  in-fwearing  (hake  the  Tbroancd  Gods) 
Who  haue  bcene  falfc  to  F  »btui  ? 
Riotous  madnefle, 

To  be  entangled  with  thofe  mooth-made  vowes, 
Which  brcakc  themfelues  in  fwearing. 

Ant.  Moft  Iwcet  Queene. 

Cleo.  Nay  pray  you  fceke  no  colour  for  youi  going. 
But  bid  farewell  .  and  goe  : 
When  you  fued  ftaying, 
Then  was  the  pme  for  words  ;Nogoingth«i, 
Ef  eraity  was  in  our  Lippes,  and  Eye*. 
Blifl«  in  our  browes  b«nt  :  none  our  parts  fo  poore, 
But  was  a  race  r»f  Heauen.  They  »'t  fo  frill, 
Or  thou  the  greater!  Souldier  of  the  world, 
Arttum'd  the  greater?  Lyat. 


(Urn 


n/itfj&wu  and  £kof<ara. 


Cteo.  I  woufd  !  had  thy  inches,  thoo  thould'fl  know 
There  were  a  heart  m  Egypt. 

,/f»f.  Heare  me  Queene  j 
Trieftrongnecem'rjr  ofTime-  commands 
Oar  Ssrutcles  a-while  :  bat  my  foil  hesrt 
Hemaines  in  v(e  with  yon.  Our  I  tsJy, 
Shines  o'te  with  ciuill  Swords  ;  Sexttn  Pompmtt 
Makes  his  approaches  to  the  Port  ofSorof, 
Equality  of  two  Domefticke  powers, 
Breed  ft  ropclous  fiction  :  The  hated  growne  to  irrength 
Are  newly  growneto  LooetTbe  condemned  Poapy* 
Rich  in  hisTather*  Honor.creepes  mice 
Jato  the  hearts  of  fuch,a*  haue  not  tbriued 
Ypon  the  prefcnt  ftate,mhofe  Numbers  threaten, 
And  qoietnefle  growne  ficke  of  reft,would  purge 
By  any  defperate  change  :  My  more  particular, 
And  that  which  moil  with  you  thould  fafe  m  j  going, 
\s,f»lMias  death. 


Cfrtf.Thoogh  age  from  folly  cooM  not  gtoe  roe  freedom 
IcdoesfromchildiflinHTe.  CanF«&4idye? 

A«t.  She't  dead  my  Queene. 
Lookc  heere,  and  at  thy  Soucrargne  leyfure  read 
The  Gaboyles  (he  awak'd  :  at  the  Ufl,beft, 
See  whco,»nd  where  {bee  died. 

Cite.  OmoftfalfeLoue! 
Where  be  the  Sacred  Violles  tbou  ftould'fl  fill 
With  forrowtull  water  ?Ncv?  I  fee,  I  fee, 
InFatoiM  death,  bow  mine  receia'd  (hall  be. 

vlar.  Quarrel!  oo  mote,  but  bee  preear'd  to  know 
The  purpofet  1  beare  ;  Which  arr.or  ccsfe, 
As  you  fhsl!  giuetli'aJvice.  By  the  fire 
That  quickens  Nyfus  flinic.  I  go  from  hence 
Thy  Souldier,  S«n  jrtl,  making  Peace  or  W*rr«, 
As  tbou  afte&i. 

Cite.  Cut  my  Lace,  Cbarmia*  come, 
But  let  it  be,  I  am  quickly  ill^nd  well, 
So  Aniboay  loues. 

Ant.  My  pceciotu  Queene  forbeare, 
And  giue  true  evidence  to  hi*  Love,  which  fUndc 
An  honourable  Triall. 

Cbf,  So/W^toldme. 
I  prydiee  tume  afide^ind  weepe  for  her, 
Then  bid  adiew  to  me,  and  fay  the  teares 
Belong  to  Egypt.  Good  now,  play  one  Scene 
Of  excellent  diffembling,and  let  it  looke 
Likeperfeft  Honor. 

Ant.  You'l  beat  my  htood  no  more? 

Clsa.  You  can  do  better  yet  t  but  this  is  meetly. 

Ant.  Now  by  Sword. 

Cleo,  And  Target.  Still  be  mends. 
Bat  this  is  not  the  Deft.  Looke  prytbee  Ctuervtita, 
How  tbi»  Herculean  Roman  do'a  become 
The  carriage  of  his  chafe. 

Ant.  Jleleaue  you  Lady. 

CUo.  Courteous  Lord,  one  word  i 
Sir,  you  and  1  muft  pan,  but  that's  not  it  : 
Sir,  you  and  I  haue  lou'd,  but  there's  not  it: 
That  you  know  well,  fometbing  it  is  1  would  : 
Oh,  my  Ooliuion  is  a  very  dmfay, 
And  I  am  all  forgotten. 

Ant.  Bat  that  your  Royalty 
Holds  Idlenene  your  fubiea.  I  (hould  take  you 
Forldlenrfleitfelfe. 

Cln   Tisf*ewine  Labour, 
To  beare  fueh  Id!  encffc  fo  neere  the  heart 
AsCYa>p«rr«thi«.  But  Str.fcrgtne  me, 


Since  my  becomtnings  kill  me,  vshen  they  do  not 
Eye  well  to  you.  Yoor  Honor  calles  you-  hence. 
Therefore  be  dearetomy  vnpitticdfoHy, 
And  all  the  Gods  go  with  you.  Vpon  your  Sword 
Sk  Lawrell  victory,  and  fmooeh  Aicceffe 
B«  ftrew'd  before  yoor  reete. 

Ant.  Let  vs  go. 

Come  t  Oar  fepanrion  fo  abides  end  flies, 
That  thou  rectding  heere,  goes  yet  with  mee  j 
And  1  hence  fleeting,  heere  remaioe  with  tbee. 
Away.  Extant. 

Enter  O&vtau  roatLag  a  Ltttrr,  lniditel 
mdtbnr  Troine. 

C4f.  You  may  feeL*p«iw,and  henctforth  know, 
It  it  not  Ctfan  Natural!  vice,  to  hate 
Oae  great  Competitor.  From  Alexandria 
Thl*  is  the  newes :  He  fifties,  df  hikes.and  wt/les 
The  Lampes  ofnight  in  reoel! :  Is  not  more  manlike 
Then  Ctftpotra :  not  the  Queeoe  ofP*t«ny 
More  Womanly  then  he.  Hardlygaue  audience 
Or  vouchsafe  to  thinke  he  had  Partners.  You 
Shall  ftnde  there  a  man,  who  is  th'abflraAs  of  all  faults. 
That  all  men  follow. 

Ltf.  I  moft  not  thinke 

There  are,  cutls  enow  to  darken  all  his  goodoefle: 
His  faulta  in  him,  feem*  a>  the  Spots  of  Heauen, 
More  ficris  by  nights  Blatkneffe ;  Heredirarie, 
Rather  then  purcKafte :  what  he  cannot  change, 
Then  what  he  choofes. 

Ctf.  You  are  too  indulgent.  Let's  graunt  it  U  not 
Amifle  to  tumble  oo  the  bed  of  Ptolomj, 
To  B  me  e  Etngdome  for  a  Mir-.h,  to  lie 
And  keepe  the turne  of  Tipling  with  a  Slaue, 
To  reele  the  ftrects  at  noone,  and  (land  the  Buftet 
With  knaaes  that  fmeh  of  fv»e«e :  Say  th»  bccoms  him 
(As  his  compofure  tnuft  be  rare  indeed, 
Whom  thefe  things  cannot  blemifh)  yet  moft  idm  hny 
No  way  cxcufe  his  foyles.whcn  we  do  beare 
So  great  waighl  in  his  lighmefte.  If  he  fi!Pd 
His  vacsncie  with  his  VoiaptuoufnciTe, 
Full  Turrets,  and  the  drineffe  ofhis  bones, 
Call  on  him  for't.  But  ro  confound  fuch  time. 
That  dru mmes  him  from  bis  fpot  t,and  fpeakes  as  lowd 
As  his  owne  State,and  oun,  'tis  to  be  chid  i 
As  we  rate  Boy  e$,  who  being  mature  in  knowledge, 
Pawne  ibeir  experience  to  their  prefent  pleafure, 
And  forebell  to  iudgement 


Ltf.  Heere's  more  newes. 

Mtf.  Thy  biddings  haue  becne  donv,  £  euerie  hoore 
Moft  Noble  Cafir,  (bait  thoubaue  report 
How  'tis  ab/oad.  'Ptmfey  is  flrong  at  Sea, 
Anditappcaref,heisbelou'doftbofe 
That  only  haue  feard  C*far  .-to  the  Portt 
The  difcontents  repaire,  tnd  roens  reports 
Giue  him  much  wrong'J. 

Ctf.  1  Oiouldhiueknowncnoleflc, 
It  hath  bin  taught  TS  from  the  prima'Iftate 
That  be  which  is  was  wiftit,  vntill  he  wer« 
And  theebb'dman, 
Ne're  lou'd,  till  ne're  worth  loue, 
Comes  fetr'd,  by  being  Uck'd.  This  common bodfe, 
XiVeto*V»gabondFUggevpon\heSrreame, 
Goes  too,snd  bacfce,  lac  king  the  varry  ing  tyde 

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To  rot  itfclfc  wih motion. 

Mtf.  Ctftr  I  bring  cheeword, 
Menacfates  and  Me* At  famou*.  Pyraces 
Makes  the  Sea  feroe  them,  which  they  eare  and  wound 
With  kccles  ofeuery  kmdc.  Many  hot  inrodcs 
They  nwkem  Italy, the  Border*  Maritime 
Lacke  blood  to  thinke  on't,  snd  flufti  youth  rcuolt, 
"No  Veflcil  can  pecpe  forth  :  but  Ms  as  foone 
Taken  as  feene  :  for  Pomfejes  name  ftrikes  more 
Then  could  his  Wane  refilled. 

Ctfo.   Atthoay, 

Leaue  thy  lafciuious  V»(TaiIes.  When  thou  once 
Was  beaten  from  (JtfcJfna,  where  thou  flew'ft 
7//r/j«/.and  Pan  ft  ConfuJs,  at  chy  heele 
Dio  Famine  follow,  whom  thou  fought'fl  againft, 
(Though  daintily  brought  vp)  with  patience  more 
Then  Sauages  could  furter.  Thou  did'ft  drinke 
The  ftale  of  Horfes.and  the  gilded  Puddle 
Which  Beafh  would  cough  at.  Thy  palla:  the  did  daine 
The  rooghert  Berry,  on  the  rudefi  Hedge. 
Yea,  like  the  Stagge,when  Snow  the  Pafture  fheets, 
The  barkes  of  Trees  thou  brows'd.  On  the  Alpci, 
It  is  reported  thou  did'ft  cate  ftrange  ficfh, 
Which  f  ome  did  dye  to  looke  on  :  And  all  this 
(It  wounds  chine  Honor  that  1  fpcake  it  now^ 
Was  borne  fo  like  a  Soldiour.ihat  thy  cheeke 
So  much  as  lank'd  not. 

Z,*p.  Tis  pitty  of  him. 

Caf,  Let  his  fhames  quickely 
Dritie  him  to  R.ome,  'tis  time  we  twaine 
Did  (hew  our  felues  i'th'Reld,  and  to  that  end 
Aflemble  me  immediate  counfell,  fomfej        •> 
Thriues  in  our  IdknefTe. 

Lep.  To  morrow  C*f<ir, 
I  fhail  be  furnifht  to  informe  you  rightly 
Both  what  by  Sea  and  Land  I  can  be  able 
To  front  this  prefent  time. 

C«/.Ttl  which  encounter.it  is  my  b>u  fines  tooTarwelL 

Z.«p.Farwetl  my  Lord.what  you  (ha!  know  mean  lime 
Offtirtes  abroad,  I  fhall  befeech  you  Sir 
To  let  me  be  partaker. 

Ctfar.  Doubt  not  fit,!  knew  it  for  my  Bond.  Exfuat 
Enter  £ltafatr»)  CkarrmAH^lrtu^r  Mar  Aim. 

CU«.  CktrmtM. 

Char.  Madam. 

Cleo.  Hatha,gmemeto  drinke  Mon&ragoru. 

Clrar.  Why  Madam  ? 

Clec.  Thai  I  might  fleepe  out  this  great  gap  of  lime : 
My  Anthony  is  away. 

Char.  You  thinke  of  him  too  much. 

Cleo.  O'tisTreafon. 

Char.  Madaro,Itruftnctfo. 

Cite.  Thou,  Eunuch  UW<*«tam? 

Mar.  What's  your  Highneffe  pleafure? 

ctta.  Not  now  to  heare  thee  (ing.  1  takeno  pleafure 
In  ought  an  Eunuch  ha's :  Tis  well  for  thee, 
That  being  voCcmiozr'd,  tiiy  freer  thoughts 
May  not  Bye  forth  of  Egypt    Haft  thou  Affections  ? 

Afttr.  Ye*  gracious  Madam. 

Cite.  Indeed? 

Moor.  Not  in  deed  Madam,  for  I  can  do  nothing 
Bot  what  in  deede  U  honeft  to  be  done : 
Yet  hsuc  1  fierce  Affcaions.and  thinke 
What  Venus  did  with  Mars. 

Clt*.  Oha^rwtw: 
Where  t hi  nk'ft  thou  he  is  now?  Stands  he,  or  fits  he? 


Ordoc*  he  wa/.kc?Or  is  he  on  his  Horf 

Oh  happy  horfc  to  beare  the  weight  o 

DobrauelyHorfe.for  wot'ft  thou  whom  thou  moou'fl 

The  demy  Atltt  of  this  Earth,  ihe  Arme 

And  Burganet  of  men.  Hte*i  ("peaking  now, 

Or  ojutmuring,  whcre'i  my  Serpent  ofold  Nyle. 

(  For  To  he  cals  rneO  Now  I  fced«  my  fclfe 

XVitbmoft  deJioous-peyion    ThirJtr  on  me 

Trm  am  with  Phor&u«  .imorous  pinches  blacke, 

And  wrinkled  detrpt  m  time.  Broad-fronted  Cafir, 

When  thou  was't  hecrv  «boue  the  ground.  I  was 

A  morfell  for  a  Mortar  ke  -and  great  Pemjtj 

Wf  uld  ftind  and  make  his  eyes  grow  in  my  bf»Vf, 

There  would  he  anchor  his  Afpec\and  dye 

Wiih  looking  on  his  life. 

Enter  Jlcxatfrcm  Cfftr. 

jflae.  Soueraigneof  Egypt,haile. 

CU«.  How  much  vnlike  art  thou  Mtrkf  Antljonfi 
Yet  comming'from  him,  that  great  Med'cine  haih 
Wrth  his  Ttnft  gilded  thee. 
How  ^oes  it  with  my  braue  Mark?  Antixmie'' 

Alt*.   Laft  thing  he  did  (deere  Qa  enc) 
He  kia  the  Jaft  of  many  doubled  kiffes 
Thu  Orient  Pcarle.  Hisfpeech  fti  ekes  in  my  heart 

£lco.  Mine  eare  muft  pluckt  it  thence. 

Altx    Good  Friend.quoth  he  : 
Say  the  firnie  Roman  to  great  Egypt  fends 
This  treafure  of  an  Oyfter  :  at  whofe  foote 
To  mend  the  petty  preient,  I  will  peeee 
Her  opulent  Throne,  with  Kingdomes.  AlltheEaft, 
(Say  thou)  (liall  call  her  Miftris.  So  he  nodded, 
And  fobcriy  did  mount  an  Arme-giunt  Steede, 
Who  neigh'd  fo  hye,  that  what  I  would  haue  fpoke, 
Wa*  beaftlv  dumbe  by  him. 

Clet.   Wha;  was  ne  fad,  or  merry  ? 

Altx.  Like  to  die  time  o'th'yearc.between  j  extremes 
Of  hot  and  cold,  he  was  nor  fad  nornoerrie, 

Cleo.  Oh  welldiuided  difpofitiontNctchim, 
Note  him  good  Cbarntian  .'tis  the  man  ;  but  note  him. 
He  was  not  fad,  for  he  would  fhinc  on  thofe 
That  make  their  loohes  by  hi;.  He  was  not  merrie, 
Which  feetn'd  to  tell  them,  his  remembrance  lay 
In  Egypt  with  his  ioy,  but  berwccnc  both. 
Oh  heauenJy  mingle  !  Bee'fl  thou  fad,or  merrie, 
The  violence  of  either  thee  becomes, 
So  do's  it  no  mans  elfe.  Mct'ft  thou  my  Pofts  > 

Alex.  \  Madam,  twenty  feuerall  Meflengers. 
Why  do  you  fend  fo  thicker 

Cite.  Who's  borne  thai  day,  whenl  forget  lofend 
to  slxthoxte,  fhall  dye  aBegget.  Inkeand  paper  Char- 
mtaii.  Welcome  my  good  Altxtu.  Did  1  Cfarmian,  e- 
ucrioue^le/irfo? 

Char.  Oh  that  braue  C*/Sr! 

Clio.  Be  choak'd  with  fuch  another  Emphafis, 


Char.  The  valiant  C*far. 

Cite.  By  I//.  !  will  giuethee  bloody  teeth, 
If  thou  with  Csfar  Parago  nigaine  : 
My  man  of  men. 

Cbar.  By  your  moftgiacion*  pardon, 
I  fing  but  after  you. 

Cleo.  MySaHaddayes, 

When  I  was  grecne  in  Judgement,  col  din  blood, 
To  fay.as  I  fatde  then.  Bui  come.away  , 
Get  me  Inke  and  Paper, 


Hec 


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Enter  buA**m  tndLeftdi* 

Ltp.  Good Enobarbm,  'tis  a  worthy  deed. 
And  (hall  become  you  well,to  intteat  your  Captain* 
To  foft  and  gentle  fpeech. 

E*eb.  Khaltintreathim 
To  anfwer  liicc  himfelfe :  if  Ccfcr  moue  him, 
Let  Aatbony  looke  oner  C^tfari  head, 
AndfpeakeaslowdasMars.  Byfupiter, 
Were  I  the  wearet  of  Ant konto'i  Beard, 
I  would  not  fhaue't  to  day. 

Lep.  Tifrnos  acimeforptiuatedomacking. 

Eoo.  Euery  time  ferues  for  the  matter  that  if  then 
borne  m't. 

Ltp.  But  fmall  to  greater  matters  rnuft  giue  way. 

Z*o    Not  if  the  fmail  come  fiift. 

Lep.  Your  fpeech  is  paflion  :  but  pray  you  flirre 
No  Embers  vp.  Heere  comes  the  Noble  Antbmy. 
Eater  Anthony  tutcLVtnluLtU. 


e  fhall  haue  euery  day  a  feueraJl  greeting,  or  lie  vopeo- 
ple  Egypt.  Exeunt 

SnterPfmptj,  Af enter attt% 


Pern.  If  the  greatGods  be  iuft,they  fhall  aflift 
The  deeds  of  iufteft  men. 

Ment.  Know  worthy  Ponpej,  that  what  they  do  de- 
lay .they  not  deny. 

Ptm.  Whiles  we  are  futorsto  their  Throne,  decayes 
he  thing  we  fue  for. 

<JMene.  We  ignorant  of  our  felucs, 
Begge  often  our  owne  harmes.which  the  wife  Powres 
Deny  vs  for  our  good  :  fo  findc  we  profit 
By  loofing  of  our  Prayers. 

Tom.  I  fhall  do  well  -• 
The  people  loue  me,  and  the  Sea  is  mine ; 
My  powers  are  CrefTen: ,  and  my  Augoring  hope 
Sayes  it  will  come  to'th'full.    Marke  A*tb«*j 
In  Egypt  fits  at  dinner,  and  will  make 
No  warres  without  doores.  Cefar  gets  money  where 
He  loofes  hearts  :  LesiJiu  flatters  boih, 
Ofbothiiflattcr'd  :but  he  neither  loucs, 
Nor  either  cares  for  him. 

Ment.  Ctefar  and  Lfjidiu  are  in  the  field, 
A  mighty  ftrength  they  c«ry 

POM.  Where  haue  you  this  ?  Tis  falfe 

Tffent.  From  Sil*im. Sir 

Pern  He  dreames :  1  knowthey  are  inRome  together 
Looking  for  Anthony  :  but  all  the  charmes  of  Loue, 
Salt  Cleopttra  fofien  thy  wand  lip, 
Let  Witchcraft  ioync  with  Beauty,  Luff  wi th  both, 
Tye  vp  the  Libertine  in  a  field  of  Feafts, 
Keepe  his  Braine  fuming.   Epicurean  Cookcs, 
Sharpen  with  cloylefTeiawcehis  Appetite, 
That  fleepe  and  feeding  may  prorogue  his  Honour, 
Euen  till  a  Lethicd  dulneiTe-  •    ~ 
Enser  Varritu. 
How  now  Yartiu  ? 

V*r.  This  is  moft  cercame,  that  I  (hall  deliucr : 
ijMtdtt  Anthtny  is  euery  houre  in  Rome 
Expected.  Since  he  went  from  Egypt,  'tis 
A  fpace  for  farther  Trauaile. 

Ptm.  I  could  haue  giuenlefle  matter 
A  better  care.  J^WJB,  I  did  notthinke 
This  amoroos  Surfetter  would  haue  donn'd  his  Heiroe 
Tot  fuch  a  petty  Warre  :  His  Souldierfhip 
Is  twice  the  other  twaine :  But  let  vs  reare 
The  higher  our  Opinion,  that  our  (tin-ing 
Can  from  the  lap  ofEgypts  Widdow,  plucke 
The  ncere  Luft-wcar Jed  Antkmj. 

Ment.  I  cannot  hope, 

C*fv  and  Antbmj  (hall  well  greet  together; 
His  Wife  that's  dead,  did  trcfpiflet  to  Ctfar, 
His  Brother  wan'd  vpon  him.altbough  I  thinke 
Not  mou'd  by  A*tb*y 

Ptm.  I  know  not  Metm, 
How  leffer  Enmities  may  gtue  way  to  greater, 
Were't  not  that  we  ftand  vp  againft  them  all : 
Twer  pregnant  they  (hould  fquare  between  themfetoet, 
For  they  haue  entertained  caufe  enough 
To  draw  their  fwords :  but  how  the  fcare  of  vs 
May  Ciment  their  diuifions,  and  biode  vp 
The  petty  difference,  we  yet  not  know : 
Bee't  as  our  Gods  will  ruue't ;  it  onely  ftand  t 
Our  Hues  vpon.to  vfe  out  ftrongeft  hands 
Come  Afe**t. 


EnttrCffur,  Mecenat ,  and  Agrifox 

A*t.  1  f  we  compofc  well  hccre,  toPartnia  : 
Heat  kef MT  U>M 

Ctf*r.  I  do  not  know  McctK<*t  aike  Agrifp*. 

Lep    Noble  Friend »  : 

That  which  combin'd  vs  was  rnoft  gre»t  ,and  let  not 
A  leaner  adion  rend  vs.  What'*  amifle, 
May  it  br  gently  heard.  When  we  debate 
Our  tuuiall  difference  loud,  we  do  commit 
Murther  in  healing  wounds.  ThenNoblePartoett, 
The  rather  for  I  e»rneflly  befeech, 
Touch  you  the  fowreft  points  with  fweeteft  tearmes, 
Nor  curftneffe  gtow  to'th'matter. 

csfnt.  Tisfpoken  well: 
Were  we  before  ourAmues,and  to  figbr, 
I  (hould  do  thuf.  Fb*ri/l>. 

Cff.  Welcome  to  Rome. 

Ait.  Thankeyou. 

Crf.  Sit. 

Ant,  Sit  fir. 

C*f.  Nay  then. 

Ant.  1  Icarne,  you  take  thing*  ill, which  are  not  fo: 
Or  bemg.concerne  you  not. 

Cef.  I  muft  be  I  aught  at,  if  or  for  nothing, or  a  little,  ] 
Should  fay  roy  felfc  offended,  and  with  you 
Chiefely  i'th'world.  More  laughtat.that  I  fhould 
Once  Dame  you  derogately :  when  to  found  your  name 
Itnotconcern'dme. 

Ant.  My  being  in  Egypt  Cx^zr.w hat  twas't  to  you? 

C«f.  No  more  then  ray  reciding  hecre  at  Rome 
Wight  be  to  you  m  Egypt :  yet  if  you  there 
Did  pradifeon  my  State,your  being  in  Egypt 
Might  be  my  quettion. 

tstfm.  How  intend  you,  pra&is'd  ? 

C<tf.  You  may  be  plcas'd  to  catch  at  mine  intent, 
By  what  did  heere  befall  me.  Your  Wife  and  Brother 
Made  warres  vpon  me,  and  their  contestation 
WatTheame  for  you,  you  were  the  word  of  wane. 

^vt.You  do  miflake  your  bufines,  my  Brother  neue 
Did  vrgemein  his  Aft :  I  did  inquire  it, 
And  baue  my  Learning  from  fome  true  reports 
That  drew  their  fwords  with  you,  did  he  not  rather 
Dtfcredit  oiy  aathority  with  yours, 
And  make  the  warres  alike  againft  my  ftomackc, 
Hauing  alike  your  caufe.  Of  this,  my  Letter* 
Before  did  fati.fie  you.  If  youl  patch  a  quwrell, 
A  s  mmer  whole  you  haue  to  asake  it  with, 


TbeTragfdie  of 


jtrouft  not  be  with  this. 

Caf.  You  praife  your  felfe.by  laying  defcfts  ofiudge- 
mem  to  me  i  but  you  patch:  vp  your  excufes. 

dnib.  Notfo,notfo: 

I  know  you  could  not  lack  e.l  am  certaine  on't, 
Vety  neeefTtty  of  this  ihought.thar  1 
Your  Fanner  in  the  caufe  'gainft  which  he  fought. 
Could  noc  with  gracefull  ty  ts  attend  t  hofr  Wanes 
Which  fronted  mine  owne  peace.  As  for  my  wife. 
I  would  you  had  her  fpirit.in  fuch  another, 
The  third  oth'world  is  yours  .which  whhaSnaffle, 
You  may  pace  eafic,but  IKH  ftch  a  wife 

.  Would  we  had  all  fuch  wiues,  that  th?  men 
to  Warres  with  the  women. 


Made  oat  of  her  impatience  :  which  not  wanted 
ShrodtncfT*  of  policie  to  :  I  greeuing  grant, 
Did  you  too  moch  difqoiet  ,lor  that  you  mo  ft, 
Bat  fay  I  could  not  helpe  it? 

Ctfar  I  wrote  to  you,whcn  rioting  in  Alexandria  you 
Did  pocket  vp  my  Letters  :  and  with  taunts 
Did  gibe  my  Mifiue  out  of  audience. 

jtyt.  Sir  ,  he  fell  rpon  me,ere  admirted,then  : 
Three  King:  1  had  newly  feafted.and  did  wao« 
Of  what  I  was  i'th'moming.-but  next  day 
I  told  him  of  my  felfe,  which  was  as  much 
As  to  haue  askt  him  pardon.  Let  this  Fellow 
_Be  nothing  of  our  (wife  :  if  we  contend 
Out  of  our  qveftioa  wipe  him. 

Ctf'tr.  You  haue  broken  the  Article  of  your  oath, 
which  you  fiiall  neuer  haue  tongoe  to  charge  me  with. 

Ltp. 


The  Honour  is  Sacred  which  he  talks  on  now, 
Soppofing  that  I  bckt  it  :  bur  on  Cafar, 
The  Article  of  my  oath. 

C*far.  To  lend  me  Armes,  and  aide  when  1  requir'd 
them.the  which  you  both  denied. 

Amb.  NegleAed  rathen 
And  then  when  poy  foncd  boures  had  bound  me  vp 
From  mine  owne  knowledge.as  neerely  as  I  may, 
lie  play  the  penitent  to  you.  But  mine  borrefty, 
Sliati  not  make  poore  my  grcatne(re,nor  my  power 
Worke  without  it  .  Truth  i  s,that  Fulma, 
To  hail*  ate  out  of  Egypt  .made  Wanes  heere, 
For  which  my  felfr,the  ignorant  motiue^do 

ranvatke  pardoo,af  befijs  mine  Honour 
To  ftoope  in  fuch  a  cafe. 

Ltp.  Tts  Noble  fpoken. 

Mite.  Ifit  might  pleafeyou.to  enforce  no  forth* 
The  griefei  betwerne  ye:  to  forget  them  quite, 
Were  to  remember  :  that  the  ptefent  necde, 
Spea>.esto  attoneyou. 

Ltf.  Wonhiry  fpoken  Mecenet. 
Entkar.  Or  if  you  borrow  one  another  s  Loue  for  the 
infXanr,  you  may  when  you  hears  no  more  words  of 
Pcmtfey  KturtK  it  againe  :  you  (lull  hsue  time  to  wrangle 
in,  v>H«j»  you  haac  nothing  cife  to  do. 

Aot  h.  Thou  an  a  Souldiet  ,onery.  fpeake  no  more. 

1W.  Thai  traeth  (Kould  be  nlent,  I  bad  almoft  for- 
got. 

Jliith.  You  wrong  this  prefence,tkerefbre  fpeakeao 
more, 

em*.  GotoocberriyoorConrlderareftorie. 

C*f*.  I^o  not  much  dili.ke  the  mana.bre 
The  manner  of  hi,  fpeech  ;  for't  eamwt  be, 


We  (hall  remain*  m  frrcndfhipiOuT  condnionj 

So  diffring  in  their  »a«.  'Yet  in  knew, 

Whet  Hoopethould  hold  vs  ft&imch  from  ed?e  to  edge 

Arh'world:IwouldperCieic. 

Api.  GiuemeleaiieC^r. 

Cafar.  Speake  Jfrippa. 

Jgri.  Thou  haft  a  Sifter  by  the  Mothers  fide,a<Wd 
O&Mbl  Great  <JM*+  JkAHj****  a  v/Udower. 

GffofSxy  not/ay  Jgrifputf  Clnpatre  heard  you^your 
proofe  were  well  d«ferued  ofrafhrefTe. 

Jntb.  I  am  notirorrycd  Ctf*  -  In  me  beere  4grtya 
further  fpealce. 

Jigrt.  To  hold  you  in  pcrpetuaU  amide, 
To  make  you  Brcthtes,  ana  to  knit  your  hearts. 
Whhan  vruflippingknovake  ***tyt 
O&fuia  to  hit  wife  t  whole  beauty  claimes 
No  worfe  a  husband  then  the  bcft  of  m«n  :  wbofe 
Vertue  ,and  whofe  general  I  graces,  fpeake 
That  which  none  elie  can  vtcer.  By  this  marriage. 
All  little  leloufies  which  now  feeme  great, 
And  all  great  feares,  which  now  import  their  dangers* 
Would  then  be  nothing.  Truth's  would  be  tales, 
Where  now  haJfe  tales  be  truth's  i  her  loue  to  both, 
Would  each  to  other,anc!  all  loues  to  both 
Draw  after  her.  Pardon  what  I  baue  fpoke, 
For  'tit  a  ftudied  not  a  prdent  thought, 
By  duty  ruminated. 

-***.  WiilC^rfpeake? 

Cafar.  Not  till  be  heares  how  Jnthoiy  U  loucht, 
With  what  is  fpoke  already. 

Antb.  What  power  is  in  -Agrtffa, 
1  fi  -would  fay  ^r^c.be  it  frf 
To  meke  this  good  ? 

Ctf*.  The  power  of  Ctfar  t 
And  his  power,  vr.ro  O&aun. 

Amb,  May  I  neuer 

(To  this  good  purpofe.that  (ofairely  (hewes) 
Dreameofimpediment  :tet  me  haue  thy  hand 
Further  this  a£  of  Grace  :  and  from  this  houre. 
The  heart  of  Brothers  goueme  in  out  Loues, 
And  ('way  our  great  Dengnes. 

Ctfar.  There's  my  handi 
A  Sifter  I  brqoeath  you,  whom  no  Brother 
Did  euer  loue  fo  deerdy.  Let  her  li  «e 
To  ioyne  our  kingdomes,and  our  heaits,  and  neuet 
FIie«rTourLoues  againe. 

Lift.  Happily,  Amen. 

*4*i.I  did  not  think  to  draw  roy  Sword  'gainft  Pompy, 
For  he  hath  laid  Orange  counefies.and  great 
Of  late  vpon  me.  I  muft  thanke  him  ooeiy, 
Leaft  my  remembrance.fuffer  ill  report  i 
Atbee!cofthat,defiehim. 

Left.  Time  cals  vpon's, 
O*vsmuftS>e*po<prefendyb«  fought, 
OrelfehefeckMoutvs 

Where  lies  he? 
.  About  she  Movnt-Mefena. 
What  is  his  ftrength  by  bod  ? 


But  by  Sea  he  is  an  abfolute  Mafter. 

•^ftb.  So  is  the  Fame, 

Would  we  had  fpoke  together.  Haft  we  for  it, 
Yet  ere  we  put  our  fdues  in  Arwe»,difpatch  we 
The  bufuKife  we  haue  taiiu  of. 

C&r.  WkhmoagladoefTe, 
And  do  inuiteyoutoroy  Sifttrs  view, 


JiL 


Whether  ftraight  lie  lead  you. 

.  Let  vsL^A&u  not  lackey  our  companie. 
Noble  A*>x*y,  not  fickenclTe  ftioulddeiftine 


£;«* 


M* 

Jlffe.  Welcome  from  ^Jgypt  Sir. 
«W.  Halfe  the  heart  of  C*/ir,  worthy  Meet**.  My 
honourable  Friend  Agrima. 

Meet.  We  haue  caufe  cobe  glad, that  matters  are  fo 
well  difgefted :  you  Raid  well  by't  in  Egypt. 

Eajlf.  1  Sir,  we  did  fleepe  day  out  ofcountenaunce  : 
and  made  the  night  light  with  drinking. 

Mtcf.  Eight  Wilde. Boares  rotted  whole  at  a  break- 
fafl :  and  but  twclue  perfons  there.  I*  this  true  ? 

£«<».This  was  but  as  a  Flyc  by  an  Ezglc.-we  had  much 
more  roonftrous  matter  of  Feaft,  which  worthily  defer- 
ued  noting. 

Mtet»at.  She's  a  mod  triumphant  Lady,  if  report  be 
fqusre  to  her. 

C««£.  When  (he firft met Markf  Jntbay,  (hepnrft 
vp  his  heart  vpon  the  Riucr  of  Sidms. 

Jgri.  There  (he  appear'd  indeed :  or  my  reporter  dc- 
uis'd  well  for  her. 

Eito.  I  will  tell  you, 

The  B»rge  fhe  fat  in, like aburniflu Throne 
Burnt  on  the  watet  :thePoope  was  beaten  Gold, 
Purple  the  Sailes  :andfo  perfumed  that 
vThe  Windei  were  Loue-(ickc, 
With  them  the  O  wet  s  were  Siluer, 
Which  to  the  tune  of  Flutes  kept  ftroke.and  made 
The  water  which  they  beate,to  follow  fafler; 
As  amorous  of  their  ftrokes.  For  her  owne  perfon, 
It  beggerd  all  difcription.the  did  lye 
In  her  Pauillion.cloth  ofGold,ofTi(Tue, 
OVe.pi&uring  that  Venns.where  we  fee 
The  fancieout-worke  Nature.  On  each  tide  her, 
Stood  pretty  Dimpled  Boyesjike  fmiling  Cupids, 
With  diuers  coulour'd  Fa  nnes  whofe  wmde  did  fremc, 
To  gloue  the  delicate  checkes  which  they  did  coole, 
And  what  they  vndid  did. 

Agrip*  Oh  rtic  for  Anthony. 

EKO.  Her  Gentlewoman  ,like  the  Nereides, 
So  many  Mer-maides  tended  her  i'th'eyes, 
And  made  their  bends  adornings.  At  the  Helme. 
A  feeming  Mer-matde  fteeres  .•  The  Silken  Tackle, 
Swell  with  the  touches  of  thofe  Flowcr-i'ort  hands, 
That  y  arcly  frame  the  offire.Frotn  the  Barge 
A  ftrange  inuifiblc  perfume  hits  the  fenfe 
Of  the  adiacent  Wharfes.  The  Citty  cift 
Her  people  oot  vpon  her :  and  Antntotj 
Enthron'd  i'th*KCarket>place,did  fit  sloae, 
Whifling  to'th'ayre :  which  but  for  v  acancic. 
Hud  gone  to  gaze  on  Cleopaer  too, 
And  made  a  gap  in  Nature. 

Ufcr*.  RireEgiptian. 
£*».  Vponhcrianding.yfwieBj'fenttoher, 
Inuited  her  to  Supper :  (he  replyed, 
Itfhoutdbe  bctter,he  became  her  gueO: 
Which  flw  entreated.our  Courteous  A»tha^t 
Whom  nere  the  word  of  no  woman  hard  fpealie, 
Being  barbet'dtcntimeto're.goesto  theFeaft; 
\nd  for  his  ordinary,  paiet  rus  heart, 
For  what  his  eyes eateonely. 
Agrt.  Roj-ali  Wencbt 


She  made  great  Cttfa-  lay  hi  j  Sword  to  bed. 
He  ploughed  her,  aad  (he  crept 

E*o.  Ifawheroncw 

Hop  forty  Paces  through  the  publicke  ftreete, 
And  hauing  lofi  her  bteath.ihc  fpoke^»nd  panted, 
Thai  (he  did  make  dcfeft,p«ft5tion. 
And  breathleflV  powre  breath  forth. 

Attct.  Now  y/wrfcp'jy.muft  leaue  her  vnetly. 

Eat.  Neuer  he  will  not  .- 
Age  cannot  wither  her,  nor  cull  ome  rtale 
Her  infinite  variety :  other  women  cloy 
The  appetites  they  fe?de,but  (Vie  makes  hungry, 
Where  moft  (he  farisfits.  For  vjWeft  things 
Become  themfelues  in  her/hat  the  holy  Priefis 
Blefle  her,when(heisRiggifh. 

Mice   If  Beauty  .Wifedome^oderVy.can  fettle 
The  heart  of  Anthony  lO&wwis 
A  bleflcd  Lottery  to  him. 

Afrif.  Let  vs  go.  Good  lnobartnut  make  youi  fclfe 
my  gucft,whilft you  abide heere. 

£*•.  Humbly  Sir  I  thanke  you. 


Enter  AntbenjtC*fart  Oitaaia  tetw tent  tlrem. 

Anth.   The  world.and  my  great  office,  will 
Sometimes  deuidc  me  from  your  bofome. 

Ocl4.  All  which  time.befoie  the  Gods  my  knee  fiull 
bowe  my  prayers  to  them  for  you. 

^fwA/GoodnightStr.  My  Otlatiia 
Read  not  my  blcmi  fn  es  in  the  world*  report  : 
I  haue  not  kept  my  fquare  ,but  that  to  come 
Shall  all  be  done  byth'Rule  .-good  night  dcerc  Lady : 
Good  night  Sir. 

cy,w.  Goodnight.  Exit. 

Enter  Sootbfaier. 

Ani\>.  Now  firrih  :  you  do  wiihyourfelfein  Egypt  ? 

Siotb.  Would  J  had  ncuer  tome  from  thencc,nor  you 
thither. 

Ant.  Ifyou  can,  your  reafon? 

Sooth. I  fee  it  in  my  motion  :haue  it  not  in  my  tongue. 
But  yet  hie  you  to  Egypt  againc 

Ai:ko.   Say  to  me,  whofc  Fottunes  (hall  rife  Kigher 
C*f*rt  or  mine  ? 

So»t.  C</ir/Thercfore(ch  Am^any^i^  no:  by  his  fide 
Thy  Dzmon  that  thy  fpirit  which  keepes  thce,is 
Noble.Couragious^highvnmatchable, 
Where  Cxftrt  is  not.  But  ncerc  him/hy  Ang;ll 
Becomes  a  feare  :  »s being  o're*powr*d,thcrcfbre 
Make  fpace  enough  bctwceneyou. 

Atth.  Speake  this  no  more. 

Sooth.  Tononebuttheeno  more  but:  wbeoeothee, 
if  thou  dofi  play  with  him  at  any  game, 
Thon  art  fure  to  loofe :  And  of  that  Natural!  Jucke, 
He  beats  thec  gainft  the  oddes.  Thy  Lufler  thickens. 
When  he  (Vanes  by  :  I  fay  againetthy  fpirit 
Is  all  airraid  to  gouerne  thee  necte  him : 
But  he  alway'tis  Noble. 
Aitb.  Get  thee  gone: 

Say  to  Venitgiui  I  would  fpeake  with  him.  Exit. 
He  (hall  to  Parthia.be  it  Art  or  hap, 
He  hath  fpoken  true.  The  vary  Dice  obey  him, 
And  in  our  fpom  my  better  cunning  fainti, 
Vnder  his  chance.tt we  draw  lots  hefpeedf, 
HiJ  Cocks  do  winae  the  Battsile.  Rjl!  of  mine, 
When  it  it  all  to  nwght :  and  h\s  Qoailes  euer 
Bratemine(inhoopi)at  odd's.  1  will  O  Egypte: 
And 


Andthough  I  make  this  marriage  for  my  peace, 
Eift  my  plea  furs  lies.  Oh  com« 


r  ou  muft  to  Parchia,  your  Conwtirlions  ready  ; 
Follow  tne.and  ttrciue'i.  front 

Sattr  L€j>tfiutMtc*Hu  and  Agrtff*. 

Ltfndstf.  Trouble  your  feluel  no  further:  pray  you 
wften  your  Generals  after. 

Aff.  S\t.Af*rk<  Aalnytvi\\\  e'ne  bat  kiffe  OStaua, 
and  weele  follow. 

Left.  Till  1  (ball  fee  you  in  your  Souldisrs  dreffe, 
Which  will  become  you  both  .-  Farewell. 

(Jllacf..  We  (hall  :  as  I  concetue  the  iourney,  be  at 
Mount  before  you  Ltptdta. 

Lapi.  Your  way  is  (horter,my  porpofes  do  draw  me 
much  about,you1e  win  two  dayes  vpon  me, 

Vcrh.  Sir  good  Oiccefle. 

Lfi.  Farewell. 


Cleo.  Giue  me  fome  Mu6cke;MufKke,rooody  foode 
of  vs  that  trade  in  Loue. 
Omnet.  The  Muficke.hoa. 

Eaur  Mar&en  tie  £*aueb. 

Chk  Let  it  aione,lct*i  to  Billards  :  come  Charm/an. 
' 


Cltvta.  A»  wella  woman  withan.Eunuchpl»id«,  a* 
whh  a  woman.  Come  youle  play  with  me  Sir  ? 
Mark.  As  well  aa  I  can  Madam  . 

Cite.  And  when  goodwill  it  fhewcd, 
Though  t  come  to  fhort 
The  A&ormay  pleade  pardon,  lie  none  now, 
Siue  me  mine  Angle^  weele  to'th'Riuer  there 
My  Muficlis  playing  farre  off.  I  will  betray 
Tawny  fine  fi{hcs,my  bended  hooke  (hall  pierce 
Their  (limy  iawes  .  and  as  I  draw  them  vp, 
lie  think  e  them  euery  one  an  sfnthory, 
And  fay,ah  hamate  caught. 

Cfam  Twa»  merry  when  you  wager  d  on  your  Ang- 
lingAHhenyonr  diner  did  hang  a  fait  fifh  on  hia  hooke 
which  he  with  feruencie  drew  vp. 

Cl*>.  That  time?  Oh  time«: 
I  laugh  t  him  oot  of  patience  :  and  that  nlghc 
Ilanght  him  into  patience  ,ar.d  next  morne, 
Ere  the  ninth  houre.I  drankehim  to  his  bed  : 
Then  put  my  Tires  and  Mantles  on  hlm,whilft 
I  wore  his  Sword  PhUUppan.  Oh  from  Italic, 

Entff  a  Mcf  eager. 

Rarome  thou  thy  fruitefull  tidings  in  mioeeares, 
That  lone  time  haue  bin  barren. 

c3fi/T  Madam.Madatn. 

Cleo.  ^«ffcmr*'f  dead. 
Tf  thou  fay  fo  ViUaine,  thou  kffft  thy  MiftrU> 
But  well  and  free,lf  thou  fo  yeild  him. 
There  is  Goid^nd  heete 
My  bleweB  vaines  to  kHTe  :  a  hand  that  Kings 
Have  lipt.and  trembled  kiffing. 

Mef.  FirR  Madam,  he  Is  well. 

C/e*    Why  there's  moreGold. 
But  firrah  marke.we  vie 
To  far  .the  dead  are  well  r  bring  it  to  that, 
The  Gold  I  glue  thee.will  1  melt  andpowr 
Downe  thy  ill  vttering  throne. 

Mef.  GoodWadam  hear*  roe. 


CU».  Well,gotoolwill: 
But  there's  no  goodnefle  in  thy  face  if  Ar*\»«j 
Be  free  and  heallhfuU;(o  tart  a  fauour 
To  trumpet  fuch  good  tidings.  1  1  not  well. 
Thou  fhouldft  come  like  aFurie  crown'd  with  Snekej, 
'Notlikeaformallman. 

Mtf.  Wilt  pleafe  you  heare  me  ? 

Cite.  Ihaaeamindtoflriketheeerethourpealc^: 
Yet  if  thou  fay  Jl*tbo*y  liuei,  'tis  well, 
Or  friends  with  C«/w,or  not  Capriue  to  him, 
He  fet  thee  in  a  fhower  of  Goldpuid  haile 
Rich  Pearles  vpon  thee. 

rJW<r/.  Uadam.he'swell. 

Cleo.  Wellfaid. 

Mff.  And  Friends  with  Cape. 

Clf9.  Th'art  an  honeft  muu 

M<f.  Cef*  ,and  he.are  greater  Frieud*  then  ener. 

Cite.  Make  thee  a  Fortune  from  me. 

Af*J.  But  yet  Madam. 

Cite.  I  do  not  like  but  yet,it  does  alay 
The  good  precedence,rie  vpon  but  yet, 
Bur  yet  is  as  a  lay  t  or  to  bnng  foorth 
Some  monfrrous  M~tlefa£ror.  Pry  thee  Friend, 
Powre  out  the  packe  of  matter  to  mineeare  , 
The  good  and  bad  together  :  he's  friends  with  C*fer, 
In  ftate  of  heal  t  h  thou  fzjft,t  nd  thou  faitt.free. 

Mff.  Free  Madam^io  :  1  made  no  fuch  report, 
He's  bound  vntoOflaaw. 

Cite.  For  what  good  turnc  ? 

M*l.  For  the  beft  turne  i't  h'bcd. 

Clto.   I  am  pale  Cherrmm. 

Mtf.  Mddarn,he's  married  to  OBaua. 

Cltf.  The  moft  infeftious  Pcftilence  vpoo  thee. 


Good  Nf«dam  patience. 
Cle».   W  hit  fay  you? 
Hence  horrible  Villaimr^or  1  le  fpome  thine  eyes 
Like  balls  before  me  :  lie  rnhstre  thy  head, 

Sktludu  hi*  vp  andd****. 

Thou  (halt  be  whipt  with  Wyer.and  ftew'd  in  brine, 
Smarting  in  lingrtpg  pickle. 

Mtf.  Gracious  Madam, 
I  that  do  bring  the  newcs,made  not  the  match. 

Cite.  Say  'tis  not  fo,a  Prouince  I  will  giue  thee, 
And  make  thy  Fortune*  proud  :  the  blow  thou  hadtl 
Shall  make  thy  peace,for  mooing  me  to  rage, 
And  I  will  boot  thee  with  what  guift  be  fide 
Thy  modeftie  can  begge. 

CMef.  He's  married  Madam. 

Cln.  Rogue.thou  haft  liu'd  too  long.    TX***\rt** 

Mtf.  Nay  then  lie  runne; 

What  meaae  you  Madam,l  haue  made  no  fault.    Exff. 
CAw.Good  Madam  keepe  your  felfe  within  your  felfc, 
The  man  is  innocent. 

Cite.  So  me  Innocents  fcapc  not  the  thunderbolt: 
Melt  Egypt  into  Nyle  :  tnd  kindly  creatures 
Tume  all  to  Serpents.  Call  the  fiaue  agamc, 
Though  I  am  mad.l  will  notbyce  him  :CaU? 

£har.  Heisafeatd  tocome. 

Cln,  I  will  not  hun  him, 
Thefe  hands  do  lacke  Nobihty.that  they  ftrike 
A  meaner  then  my  felfe  :  ftnce  I  my  felfe 
Haae  giuen  my  Ulfe  the  caufe  Come  hither  Sic. 

Emtr  tbtMefi*ztret»a*. 
Though  it  b«  honeft.it  Uneuet  goofl 
To  bring  bad  newcs  *  giue  to  a  gracious  Meffage 

A 


sJTnthow  and  Qeopafra. 


to  hoft  of tottgues J»ut  )«  ill  cydinga  tell 
Thcmfe!ues,when  they  be  felt. 
Mef.  I  Itaue  done  my  duty. 
Cleo.  Is b« married? 

cannot  hate  thee  worfer  then  I  do, 
f  thou  again*  fay  yes. 

U*fc/r  He's  married  Madam. 

Cleo.  The  Gods  confound  the*, 
Doftthou  hold  there  ftiU? 

M»f.  Should  I  l/e  Madame? 

Cleo.  Oh.I  would  thou  didft: 
So  halfr  my  Egypt  were  fubmerg'd  and  made 
A  Ccftemc  for  fcal'd  Snakes,  Go  get  thec  hence, 
lad'ft  thou  Harri/fiu  in  thy  face  to  me, 
~"hou  would'ft  appeet*  moft  vglytHe  is  married  ? 

Mtf.   I  craue  your  Hsghnefle pardon. 

Cttt.  He  is  married? 

fitof.  Take  no  offence.that  I  would  not  offend  you, 
'o  punrfifh  me  for  what  you  make  me  do 
?emes  much  vncquali,he's  married  to  OQastis. 

Cleo.  Oh  that  his  fault  (houid  make  a  knaue  of  thee, 
That  an  not  what  th'att  fure  of.  Get  thee  hence, 
fhe  Marcharidize  which  thou  haft  brought  from  Rome 
\re  all  too  deere  for  me: 
Lye  they  vpon  thy  hand.and  be  vndone  by  em. 

Char.  Good  vourHighnetfe patience. 

Cle».  In  praying  Anthony, \  haue  difprais'd  Ctfar. 

Chaf.  Many  times  Madam 

Clfa.  I  am  paid  for'c  now:lead  me  from  hence, 
I  faint,oh  Ir*<tCharmiai :  'tis  no  matter. 
3o  to  the  Fellow,  good  Alextu  bid  him 
leporc  the  feature  of  Ottawa :  her  ycarw, 
•Icr  inclination, let  him  not  leaoe  out 
fhe  colour  of  her  haire.  Bring  me  word  quickly, 
'+&.  him  for  euer  go.let  him  not  (Tutrminn, 
rhougii  he  be  painted  one  way  like  a  Gorgon, 
Hie  other  wayesaMart.  Bid  ^o^AUxat 
Jring  me  word,how  tall  fhe  is :  pitty  me  CberraiaM, 
Jut  do  not  fpeake  to  me.  Lead  me  to  my  Chamber 

Extuit. 
.  Eater  Pomfeji**  eae  ^oon  w*k  Drum  and  Tr*m- 

fef.at  another  Cef*rtLepidiu,j4nthonjt  £nobarbuttM<- 

ceniUr/tgripparMenti  with  Souldters  Marching 

Pom.  Yout  Hoftaees  I  haue, fo  haue  you  mine ; 
And  we  fhail  talke  before  we  fight. 

.  Moft  meete  that  firft  we  come  to  words, 
And  therefore  haue  we 
Our  written  purpofes  before  vs  fern, 
»Vhich  if  thou  haft  confidercd.let  vsknow, 
If 'twill  tye  vp  thy  difcomemed  Sword, 
And  carry  backe  to  Ctcelie  much  tall  youth, 
That  elfemuft  petiftiheere. 

Pam.  To  you  all  three, 
The  Senators  alone  of  this  great  world, 
Chiefe  Factors  for  the  Gods.  1  do  not  know. 
Wherefoie  my  Father  fhould  reuengers  wanr, 
Hau'mg  a  Sonnc  and  Ft icnds/irjce  lulitt*  Ctfar, 
Who  at  Phillippi  the  good  *£n»M/ghofted, 
There  fawyou  (ibouting  for  him.  What  was't 
That  mou'd  pale  Caffvu  to  conTpire  ?  And  what 
Made  all-honor'd,  honeft,  Romaine3r«««c, 
With  the  artn'd  reft, Courtiers  of  beautious  freedome, 
To  drench  iheCapitolljbiit  that  they  would 
Haue  one  man  but  aman.and  thac  his  it 
Hath  made  me  rigg«  my  Nauie.  At  whofe burthen , 
The  anger'd  Ocean  fomes.with  which  I  meant 


To  fcourge  th'ingTitjtude  ,thae  defptghtfull  Rome 
Caft  on  my  Noble  Father. 

Cafar.  Take  youf  time. 
Ant.  Thou  can'ft  not  feare  »s  Pomfty  with  thy  fait $. 
Weele  fpeake  with  thee  at  Sea.  At  land  thou  knovv'A 
How  much  we  do  o'rt-count  thee. 

Pern.   At  Land  indeed 

Thou  doft  oiecount  me  of  my  Fathem  houfe  .- 
But  fince  the  Cuckoo  buildesnoi  for  himtelfe, 
Remaine  in't  as  thou  maift. 

Left.  Bepleas'dtotcllifs 
(For  this  is  from  the  prefent  how  you  take) 
The  offer  s  we  haue  lent  you. 

Cafar.  There's  the  point. 

Ant.  Which  do  not  be  entreated  too, 
But  waigh  what  it  is  worch  imbrac'd 

Ctfsr.  And  what  may  follow  to  try  a  largec  Fortune. 

Pom.  You  haue  made  me  offer 
GfCicelie.Sardinla:  and  ln?uft 
Rid  all  the  Sea  of  Piracs.  Then.ro  fend 
Meafures  of  WheatetoRome:  this  greed  vpoft. 
To  part  with  vnhackt  edgcs.andbeare  backe 
Our  Targes  vndinted. 
Omnes-  That's  our  offer. 

Pom.  Know  then  I  came  before  you  heere, 
Amanprepat'd 

Totake  thisoffer,  But  JWaikf  j4r.tkony , 
Put  me  to  fome  impatience  •  though  I  ioofe 
The  praife  of  it  by  telling.  You  muft  know 
When  Cttfar  and  your  Btothcr  were  at  blowes. 
Your  Mother  came  to  Cicclie.and  did  finde 
Her  welcome  Friendly. 

Ant.  \  haue  heard  it  Pontftj, 
And  am  weU  ftudied  for  a  Ubcrail  thanks, 
Whkh  I  do  owe  you. 

Pern.  Let  me  haue  joui  hand: 
I  did  not  ch'inkc  Sir,io  haue  met  you  heere, 

Ant.  The  beds  i'th  Eaft  ate  foft.and  thank;  to  you, 
That  cal'd  roe  cimeJier  then  my  purpofc  hither : 
For  I  haue  gained  by't. 

Cafar.  Since  I  faw  you  laft.ther's  a  change  vpoo  you 

Pom.  Well,!  know  not. 
What  counts  harlhFotunecaft'svpcn  my  face, 
But  in  my  bofome  (hall  ftie  neucr  come, 
To  make  my  heart  her  vaffaile. 

Ltf.  Well  met  heere. 

Pom.  I  hope  fo£fp«6«, thus  we  are  agreed? 
I  craue  our  comporton  may  be  written 
And  feal'd  betweene  v«, 

Cfftr.  That's  the  next  to  do. 

Pom.  Weele  feaft  each  other ,«re  we  part^nd  Jen's 
Draw  lors  who  (hall  begin. 

Ant.  TharwilllFOTj^r. 

Porxpsy.  No  Anthonj  rake  the  lot :  but  firft  orlaf) 
your  fine  Egyptian  cookerie  OiaU  haue  the  fame,  I  hsu 
heard  that  luLue  Ctfar,%te\H  fat  with  feafting there. 

Aaih.  You  haue  heard  much. 

Porn.  I  hauefairemriningSir. 

Ant.  And  faire  words tothrm. 

Pom.  Then  fo  much  haue  I  heard, 
And  I  haue  heard  Appolodertu  carried——— 

Eno.  No  more  that :  he  did  fo. 

Pern.  What  I  pray you^ 

Eue .  A  certaioe  Qwene  to  C*ftr  in  a  MatHs. 

Pern.  I  know  thee  now,howfar'ft  thou  Sculdicr? 

Eno.  Well,8i«lv»e]lamnketodo,fotJp8rcelue 

Fotn 


TbeTragedie  of 


Foure  Feafts  are  toward. 

Pom    Let  me  {hake  thy  hand, 
I  neuer  hated  thee :  1  haue  feene  thee fight, 
When  I  haue  enuied  thy  behautour. 

Lncb.  Sir,l  neuer  lou'dyournucb.but  Iha'pms'dye, 
When  you  haue  well  deferu'd  ten  times  as  much, 
As  I  haue  faid  you  did. 

Pern.  Inioy  rhy  plainnefle, 
Jt  nothing  iU  becomes  thee : 
Abocrd  my  Gaily,  I  inuite  you  all. 
Will  you  leade  Lords  ? 

At.  Shews  the  way.fir. 

Pom.   Come.          Exmm.        Manet  tnobjfr  Menas 

Men.  Thy  Father  Ptmpey  would  ne'te  haue  made  this 
Treaty.  You.and  I  haue  known«  fir. 

Lntl.  AtSea,lthinke. 

cJWw.  We  haue  Sir. 

Snob.  You  haue  done  well  by  water. 

Men.  And  you  by  Land. 

Entb.  I  will  piaife  any  man  that  will  prjife  me.thogTi 
3t  cannot  be  denied  what  I  haue  done  by  Land. 

OMi™.  Nor  what  I  haue  done  by  water. 

£*»&•  Yes  fome-thing  you  can  deny  for  your  owne 
fafety  -.  you  haue  bin  a  great  Theefe  by  Sea. 

Jljen.  And  you  by  Land. 

£«J.  There  I  deny  my  Land  feruiee:  hut  giue  mee 
your  hand //<?»«*/,  if  our  eyes  had  authority,  beere  they 
might  take  two  Theeues  kifTing. 

Men.  AH  mens  faces  are  true,whatfomeTC  their  hands 
are. 

Eiu&>  But  there  is  neuer  a  fay  re  Woman,  ha'sa  true 
Face. 

M*n-  Noflander,theyftealeheattt. 

£/•»£,  We  came  hither  to  fight  with  you . 

Mtn.  For  my  parr,  I  am  forry  it  is  turn'd  to  a  Drink* 
ing.  Potnpty  doth  thi «  day  laugh  away  his  Fortune. 

£ao6.  If  he  do,  fure  he  cannot  weep'l  backe  againe. 

UMe».  Y'hauefaidSir,welook'd 
ihcny  heere,  pray  you,  is  he  marri 

Enet.  Ctftrt  Sifter  i$  ca.\\'dOHa*i*. 

Men.  True  Sir.ftie  was  the  wife  ofCtuui  MareeSw. 

Enek.  But  iheisnowthe  wifeofy*/«r<rMf  Antbanim. 

Mtn.  Pray 'ye  fir. 

fftek.  'Tii  true. 

Men.  Then  it  Ctfar  and  he,  for  euer  knit  together. 

Ench.  Ifl  wereboundtoDiuineofthis  vnity.I  wold 
not  Prophefic  To. 

Men.  1  thinfce  the  policy  of  that  purpofc.made  more 
in  the  Marriage,  then  theloue  of the  parties . 

Eneb.  Ithinkefo  too.  But  you /hall  finde  the  band 
that  feemes  to  tye  their  friend/hip  together,  will  bee  the 
very  ftrangler  of  their  Amiry :  Oft*ni*  is  of  a  holy,  cold, 
and  (Vill  conufrfation. 

Men.  Who  would  noc  haue  his  wilt  fo? 

E»o.  Not  he  that  himfelfe  is  not  (o  :  which  it  Mirk* 
jtntbo*) :  he  will  to  his  Egyptian  di(h  againe :  then  (hall 
the  fighej  of  Oft**M  blow  thefire  vp  in  C*/ir.  and  («i  I 
faid  before)  that  which  is  the  flrength  of  their  Amity, 
ftiall  pToyethe  immediate  Author  of  their  variance.  An* 
thoay  will  vfe  his  affection  where  it  is.  Hee  married  but 
his  occafion  heere. 

Mtn.  And  thus  it  may  be.Come  Sir.wUI  you  aboord? 
1  haue  a  health  for  you. 

£**.  I  (hall  take  It  fir ;  we  haue  vsM  our  Throats  in 
Egypt. 

Ma.  Come,let'«  away.  Zxtunt. 


Enter  twter  three  Servant  i  vit  h  a  B<t»k£t- 

I  Heerethey'lbeman:  feme  o'th'their  Plant!  are 
rooted  already,  theleaft  winde  TthVorld  wil  blow  them 
downe. 

a  £<p«/j«ishighCon)ord. 

I  They  haue  made  him  dnnke  Almes  drinke. 

a  As  they  pinch  one  another  by  the  difpofiiion,  hee 
cries  out,no  more?  reconciles  them  to  his  enttcatie,  and 
himfelfe  to'ih'drmke. 

i  But  it  raifcs  the  greatet  warrc  betweene  him  &  hi: 
difcretion. 

a  Why  this  it  »  to  haue  a  name  in  great  mens  f:\~ 
lowfhip:!  had  a$liu€  haue  »R?«de  that  will  doe  m«  no 
feruiee,  as  a  Partisan  I  could  not  hesue. 

I  To  be  call'd  into  a  huge  Sphere,»nd  no:  to  be  fxr.i 
to  moue  in't.are  the  holes  where  eyes  fiiould  bee,  wh'.a 
pittifulJy  difafler  the  cheeiies. 


A  Stnntt  , 

Enter  C*/ir,  Antltonj,  Pamfty.Ltftdut, 

E»ol>grlnu,  Mew,  »itb  othtr  C«f  mines  . 

A»t  .  Thus  do  they  Sir  :  they  uke  the  flow  o'th'Ny.'e 
By  certainefcalesi'ch'Pyramid.-  they  know 
By'th'height^he  lowneffe.or  the  metne  :  If  dearth 
Or  Foiron  follow.  The  higher  Nilutfwels, 
ThemoreitpromiJes  :asitebbes,the  Seedfman 
Vpon  the  {lime  and  Ooze  fcatters  his  grains, 
And  fhortly  cornea  to  HarueA. 

Ly.  Y'haueftrange  Serpents  there? 

Amb.  ILepubu. 

Ltp.  Your  Serpent  of  Egypt,  is  bred  now  of  your  mud 
by  the  operation  of  your  Sun  :fo  is  your  Crocodile. 

Ant.  They  are  fo. 

Pom,  Sit,and  fome  Wine  :  A  hsshh  to  Lffidm, 

Lep,  1  am  not  fo  well  as  I  (houidbe: 
ButJIene'reout. 

Eioh.  Nottillyoubaueflepulfcarems  you']  bee  in 
till  then. 

Lep.  Nay  certainly,  I  haue  heard  the  Ptohmits  Pyra- 
mids are  very  goodly  things  :  without  contradiction  I 
haue  heard  that. 

Meiitu.  Pempej,t  word. 

Pomp.  Say  in  mine  eare,what  is't 

Men.  Forfake  thy  feate  I  do  befeech  thee  Captaine, 
Andheareme  fpeake  a  word. 

P«m.  Forbe  are  me  till  anon.  irhifptrt  in  s  Sort. 

This  WinefaLfpiAti. 

Lep.  What  manner  o'thing  if  your  Crocodile? 

Aat.  It  is  fliap'd  fir  like  it  fclfe,  and  it  is  as  broad  a*  it 
hath  bred  ch  ;  It  is  iuft  fa  high  as  it  is,  and  rr  ooues  with  it 
owne  organs.  It  liuet  by  that  which  nourifhethit,  and 
the  Elements  once  out  of  it,  it  Tranfmigrates. 

Ltf.  What  colour  is  it  of? 

>*«f.  Ofitownecolourtoo. 

Ltp'  'Tis  a  fttange  Serpent. 

Ant.  'Tis  fo,  and  the  teares  of  Jt  are  wet. 

C*f.  Will  this  defcriptton  fatisfie  him  ? 

Ant.  With  the  Health  that  Pompy  giues  him,  elfeh* 
is  a  very  Epicure. 

Pnxp.  Co  hang  fir.hang  :  tell  me  ofthst  ?  Away  : 
Do  as  I  bid  you.  Where's  this  Cup  I  call'd  ior> 

Men.  mot  the  fake  of  Merit  thou  wilt  hcare  mrr, 

K 


^latbotcf  out  £leopatra. 


Rife  from  thy  ftooie."1 

Pom,  I  thinketh  'art  mad  .-the  matter  ? 

U\fen.  J  hauc  euer  hdd  my  cap  off  to  chv  Fortunes. 

fan.   Thou  haft  feru'd  m?  with  much  faith  ; 
dfeiofayi>BeioJlyLords. 


Keepe  oftV  hem  for  you  finke, 

Men.  Wilt  thou  be  Lord  of  all  the  world  f 

Pom.   What  faift  thou? 

Mm.  Wih  thou  be  Lord  of  the  whok  work!? 
That's  twice. 

Pom.  Howfbotildthatbef 

o*fei.  But  enteruine  it  ,and  chough  thoo  thinke  me 
poors,  1  am  the  man  will  giuc  thee  ill  the  world. 

Ptm.  Haft  thou  drunke  well. 

(JMeu.  No  Pmtftji\  haue  kept  me  from  the  cup, 
Thou  art  if  thou  daill  be,  the  earthly  looe  : 
What  eie  the  Ocean  pales,or  skie  incl  ippei  , 
Isthine,if  thou  wilt  h»'t 

Ptm.  Shew  me  which  way? 

Mtn.  Thefe  three  World-fharers.thcfc  Competitors 
Are  in  thy  veflell.  Let  me  cut  the  Cable, 
And  when  we  are  put  off/all  to  their  throatt  «  : 
All  there  it  thine. 

Pft*.  Ah.this  thou  (houldR  Haue  done, 
And  not  haue  (poke  on't.  In  me  'in  villame, 
In  thee.'t  had  bin  good  feiuice  :  thou  mult  know, 
Tii  not  my  profit  that  doe*  lead  mine  Honour  : 
Mine  Honour  it  .Repent  that  ere  thy  tongue, 
Haih  fo  betraide  thine  ade.  Being  done  vnknowne, 
I  (hould  haue  found  it  afterwards  well  done, 
But  muft  condemne  it  now  :  defift.and  drmke. 

en,  For  this,  Jle  neuer  follow 
Thy  ptul'd  Fortune*  more, 

W  ho  feekes  and  will  not  take.whcn  once  'tis  cffer'd, 
Shall  neuei  hndc  it  more. 

Pom.  This  health  to  LepuLu 

Ant,  Beare  him  afhore, 
lie  pledge  it  for  him  tompey. 


Eno    Heere't  to  t 

Men. 

Pmn.  Fill  tilt  the  cup  be  hid. 

Eat.    There's  a  ftroog  Fellow  Mtn<u. 

Mm.   Why> 

£•*.  Abcareithc  third  part  o  f  the  work!  man  >  feeR 
not? 

Tata.  The  third  part  .then  he  is  drunk  :  would  it  were 
all,that  it  might  go  oo  wheeles. 

Xw>.  Drinke  thou  :  encreafe  the  Reeles. 

Aim   Come. 

frni.  This  is  notyetan  Alexandrian  Feaft. 

•Ant.   It  h  pen's  to  ward*  it  :  ftrifcetheVeiTeUs'hoa. 
Heere's  to  Cafar 

Cofar.  I  could  well  forbear't,  it's  mor.ftrous  labour 
when  ]  wafh  my  brstne.and  it  grow  fouler. 

Ant.  B«a  Child  o'th'trme. 

Cafar.  PorTefle  it,  lie  make  an(wer  .-but  I  had  rather 
faA  from  all,fouredayes,thendrinke  fomuch  in  one. 

Enob.  Ha  my  braue  Bmpetour,  fhall  we  dxunce  novu 
the  Egyptian  Backenals.and  celebrate  our  drinke  ? 

P  am.  Let's  ha't  good  Souldier. 

s*m.  Come,  let's  all  take  bands, 
Till  ihar  th«  conquering  Wine  haih  fleep't  out  fenfc, 
In  loft-arid  delicate  Lethe. 

£•*.   All  take  lunds: 
Make  battery  to  our  earn  with  the  loud  Mufiefce, 


Tne  wh/le,iJe  place  you,  then  thejoy  thai!  fmg. 
The  holding  euery  man  ftiaJl  beace  as  logd, 
At  his  ftrong  (ides  canvolly 


£oo6ariia  pUce,  them  band  in  band. 

The  Song. 
Come  than  Monarch  eft  be  fine, 
Plampte  "Zatcbtu,  wttbpwkfeyne  : 
Jn  thy  Fat  ins  our  Caret  be  drawn  d, 
mtb  tby  grapet  our  betrerbt  Crown'd. 
Cup  -os  IfS  the  vertigo  round  . 
Cup  vttiOrbe  world fo  round, 

Cafar.  What  would  you  more? 
Tfaipej  goodnight.  Good  Brother 
Let  me  reqoeft  you  of  our  graucr  bufinefie 
Frowne*  at  this  leoitie.  Gentle  Lo:ds  let's  parr, 
You  fee  we  haue  burnt  our  check cs.  Strong  Sno&rrbt 
Is  weaker  then  the  Wine, and  mine  ownc  tongne 
Spleet'j  what  it  fpeakes:  the  wilde  difguife  hjth  aJmoft 
Antickt  *s  all.  What  needs  more  words/  goodnight. 
Good  Anthony  your  hand. 

Ptm,   \  le  try  you  on  the  ftxwe, 

A"'b.  And  (nail  Sir. giues  yout  hand. 

P»m    Oh  Antbonj,joo  hane  my  Father  hoqfe. 
But  what,we  are  Friends  ? 
Come  downe  into  the  doate. 

Eat    Take  heed  you  fall  not  Mavu.  ilenoton  ftore, 
No  to  my  Cabin  -.  ihefc  Drurnme*, 
Thefe  Trumpet* .Flutes:  what 
Let  Neptune  he  are,  we  bid  aloud  farewell 
To  thefe  great  Fellowes. Sound  and  b«  hang'd.fotind  out. 
Sound  fFburiflj  wxb  Drvmmti. 
taoT.  Hoofaiesathtre'smyCap. 

Men.  Hoa,NobleCaptainetco<ne.  Exeunt. 

Enter  "Ueatiditii  a  it  war*  in  trntntfh .  the  dtad'oadyefparo- 


Ven.  Now  darting  Panhya  art  thou  firokc.and  flow 
Pleu'd  Fortune  does  of  Tifarcu*  Cr«ffue  death 
Makemereuenger.   Bcare  the  Kings  Sonncs  body, 
Before  our  Army  thy  Paforw  Oradtt, 
Pates  this  for  Marnu  C<aff*a 

Remains.  Noble  Vtmiduu, 

Whil'ft  yet  with  Parthian  blood  thy  Sword  is  warme, 
The  Fugitiue  Parthians  follow.  Spurre  through  Medis, 
Mefapotamta.and  the  flxltcr*,wnether 
The  routed  flie    So  thy  grand  Captaine  Anthony 
Shall  fet  thee  on  triumphant  Chariots,  and 
Put  Garlands  on  thy  head. 


I  haue  done  enough.  A  lower  place  not*  wefl 

May  make  too  great  an  ad.  Forlearne  this  St&ta, 

Better  to  leaue  vndone,  then  by  our  deed 

Acquire  too  high  a  Fame,  when  him  we  fcruesaway. 

Cfftr  and  «/4>*fA0fly.haue  euer  wonne 

More  in  their  officcr.thenperfon.  Sfjtute 

One  of  my  place  in  Syria,  his  Lieutenant, 

For  quicke  accumulation  of  renownc, 

Whichheatchiu'dby'th'minute.lofthiifacouT. 

Who  does  i'th"  Wirres  more  then  hu  Captain*  can, 

Becomes  his  Captaincs  Captaine  :  and  A  mtmion 

(The  Souldiers  vertue)rather  makes  choife  of  ioffe 

Then  gaint,  which  darkens  him. 

I  could  do  more  to  do  Antbvntue  good. 

BiKtwould  offend  him.  And  m  his  offence. 

Shoul.j 


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ft*.  Si'ilooke  well  to  my  Husbands  houfe :  and  -~ 

OSa.   lit  tell  you  iu  yoor  care. 

A*x.  Het  tongue  will  not  obey  hetheart,not  can 
Her  bean  informe  her  tongue/ 
TbeSwaoaes  downe  fraihcr 
That  ftandf  vpon  the  Swell  at  the  of  fall  Tide : 
And  neither  way  inclines. 


bou'.d  my  performance  perith. 

Ztm  •  Thou  ha  ft  rt»nAiu  that,  without  the  which  a 
oulditr  and  his  Sword  graunrs  fcarcc  difhn&oa  :  tkoa 
It  wtiu  to  Aathtaj. 

Vn.  Ik  humbly  figmfie  what  in  his  name, 
hatmagicil!  word  ofWarre  we  haue  effefted, 
ow  with  his  Bano«rs,and  his  well  paid  rank*, 
he  oere-yet  beaten  Horfe  of  Parthia, 
Wehaoe  iaded  out  oMi  Field. 
Rum    Where  is  he  now? 

TOT.  He  purpofeth  to  Athens,whithet  with  what  hafi 
he  waight  we  mufl  conuay  wJth's.wiU  permit : 
We  (ball  appear e  before  htm.  On  their .pafle  along. 

Enter  Agriffa  at  tat  d/wrt,  Ew&artnu  at  ttnttbtr. 
Agri.  What  an  che  Brothers  parted? 
En».  They  haue  difpatcht  with  Pomftyfrt  is  gone, 
'he  other  three  are  Sealing.  Octaui*  weepes 
o  pan  from  Rome :  Ctfar  is  fad,and  Lfpidw 
mce  Pemfej'i  feail,  as  Me*<u  faies.is  troubled 
With  the  Greeoe-Sickncfle. 


tn» .  A  very  fine  one :  oh.ho w  he  lone*  Cc/Sr . 

Agri.  Nay  but  how  deerely  be  adores  Itark^Amboxj. 

Em.   C*fer  ?  why  he's  the  lopiter  of  men. 

Ant.  What's  A*tbe*jt\\\t God  of  lupitcr? 

£»».  Spakeyou  of Ctfa  ?  H owr.the  noo-pareill  ? 

jftri.  Oh  Antlataj^R  ihou  Arabian  Bird! 

En»  W  ould  you  praife  CtfarSty  Ctfcngo  no  further. 

A$r  Indeed  he  plied  them  both  with  excellent  praifes. 

Eat.  But  he  looes  Cefa  beft.y et  be  fours  Anthony  : 
loo  He«ts,Tongues,Flgtrre, 
Scribes ,  Bard  s ,  Poet  s  ,c  i  r.  no  t 
rhinke  fpeake ,  caft,write,fing,nc»ber :  boo, 
^is  lone  to  Anthtnj.  But  as  for  Ctfar, 
Kneeledowne.knceledowne.jnd  wonder. 

AgH.  Bothheloues. 

£ju.  They  are.  his  Shards,and  he  their  Beetle>fof 
This  is  to  horfe  i  AdieoJ«Ioble  Ajrtff*. 

Agri.  Good  Fortune  worthy  Souldier.and  farewell. 

Enter  Cefar^Aittbom^fidut.andOaaaM. 

Aatha.  N« further  Sir. 

C*f*r.  You  take  from  me  a  great  part  of  my  felfe.* 
Vfe  me  wcQ  in'<.   Si(Ver,proue  fucb  a  wife 
As  my  thought*  make  thee.and  a>  my  fartheA  Band 
Shall  pafle  on  thy  approofe :  moft Noble  A*tho«j, 
Let  not  thepeeceoF  Verrue  which  is  fet 
Beiwixt  7»,ai  the  Cymeot  of  our  loue 
Tokeepert  boiidcd,he  the  Ramme  to  batter 
TheFottrefle  oficfor  better  might  we 
Haue  lou'd  without  this  tneaoe}if  onboth  parts 
This  be  not  chcnQn. 

A*t.  Mjkcrr.tnotctTcnded,ujyourd1nruft. 

C*f*r,  Ihauefatd. 

Ant.  Youftiailnotfinde, 
Though  you  be  therein  cuhous.the  left  caufe 
For  what  you  feeme  ro  feare(fo  the  Gods  keepeyon, 
And  make  the  beans  of  Romaines  feure  your  cods : 
We  will  heete  part. 

Ce/ar.  Farewell  my  deercft  .Si  rter.fare  the*  well, 
The  Elements  be  kind  to  thee,andmake 
Thy  fpirit*  all  of  comfort :  farechee  well. 

Oa»   My  Noble  Brother. 

A*tl>.  The  Aprili'sinhereyes,  it  it  Looes  (bring, 
And  theft  the  Cbowcrs  to  bring  it  oa  z  becheerfuIL 


tgr.  Heha'sacloudin'sface. 

EM.  Heweretheworfefc*ttutjW«eheaH<>r{«!bta 
be  being  a  man 

Agri.  VVhy£noW«: 
When  Anthay  found  Ivlitu  Ctftr  de«a, 
He  cried  almoQ  to  roaring :  And  he  wept. 
When  at  Philiippi  he  found  'Brut*  flaine. 

£M.  Tkat  yeare  iodeedthe  was  troubled  wiih  a 
What  willingly  he  did  coofbund,he  wad'd, 
Beleeo'ttiltlweepetoo. 

Cfftr.  No  fweet  O&attfe, 
You  (hall  heare  from  me  ftill :  the  time  (baD  not 
Out-go  my  thinking  on  you. 

tsivt.  Come  Sir,come( 
lie  vvraflle  wich  you  in  my  ftrength  ofloue^ 
Looke  heere  I  bane  you, thus  I,  let  leu  go, 
And  giue  you  to  the  Gods. 

Cejar.  Adieu  be  happy. 

Lef.  Le:  all  the  number  of  the  Sum*  giue  fight 
To  thy  faire  my, 

Cafar.  Farewell/arewell.  KfuOB* 

Aat.  Farrwell.  7ntmfet> fomd.  £» 

EnttrClnratra&armitaJrat^Alexat. 

CM.  Where  is  the  Fellow? 

AUx.  Harfeafeardtocome. 

ftta.  Go  too.go  too  .-Come  hither  Sir. 
filter  the  MefftHger  at  hfare. 

Altx.  Good  Maieftie:  Hered  of  !ury  dare  not  look 
vpon  yoo,but  when  you  are  well  plaes'd. 

Or*.  That  f/fr'eJt  head,  lie  haue ;  but  how?  When 
rsJKtbety  is  gooe,thro»gh  whom  I  might  commaund  it. 
Come  thou  ncere. 


Cle«.  Did'ft  thou  behold  QSaxi*  ? 

Mef   1  dread  Queer*. 

Clio.  Where/ 

Aftf.  Madam  in  Rome,  I  lookt  her  In  the  face :  ~ 
(aw  her  led  betwcene  her  Bro;h«T,and  <JHark* t&absg 

Cle«.  Is  (he  at  tall  as  me  I 

Mef.  She  is  not  Madam. 

Cle».  Didft  heare  her  fpeake? 
Is  (he  fhnlltongu'dorlow/ 

M*f.  Madam  J  hord  her  fpeake  (he  is  low  vcic'c. 

Clta.   That's  not  fo  good  :  he  cannot  tike  her  long. 

Ck*r.  Likcher  ?  Oh  ///  :'tisia>porTibie. 

Cltf.l  thinke  foCA-mw/.w.duJJoftoogur.&dwarfifii 
What  Maitrtie  is  in  her  t>ate, remember 
Iferetho«  iook'ft  oo  Mafeftie. 

Mtf.She  creepes:her  motioD,&  her  ftatioa  are  as  one 
She  ftuwts  a  body  .rather  then  a  lift, 
AStztue.shen  aBrtather. 

CUt.  Is  this  certaine  ? 

Mtf,  Or  I  haue  no  obferuance. 

Cba.  Three  in  Egypt  cinnot  make  better  note. 

Cite.  He's  very  knowing,]  do perceiu'i, 
There's  nothing  in  her  yet. 


The  Fellow "ha's  good  judgement. 

Char.  Excdtenr. 

C/iw.  Gueflcatberyeares,Tprythe*4 

vt/OfT-  Madaro.fhc  wasawiodow. 

C/w.  Widdow?C6<jnw^w,hearke. 

JWV/.  And  I  do  thinke (he's  chirtie. 

Cle.  Be»<Tc  ihou  her  face  in  mind  ?  b't  long  or  raundr 

.ArV/;  Round,  euen  co  fauliineiTe. 

Cle*.  Far  the  moft  part  too,  they  are  fboli(h  thai  we 
To.  Her  haire  what  colour  ? 

Aftff.  Browne  Madam:  and  her  forehead 
As  low  as  (he  would  wiih  if. 

CUo.  Fhere's  Gold  for  thee, 
Thou  mnft  not  take  my  former  (harpenefle  ill, 
I  will  employ  thee  backe  againe  :  1  finde  thee 
Moft  fit  for  bufmeffc.  Go,makc  thee  ready, 
Our  Letters  are  prepar'd. 

Char.  A  proper  man.  . 

Clie.  Indeed  he  is  fo :  I  repent  me  much 
That  fo  1  harried  him.  Why  me  chink's  by  him, 
This  Creature's  no  fuch  thing . 

Char,  NothingMadam. 

Clto.  The  man  hath  feene  fome  Maiefly,  and  (hould 
know- 

Char.  Hath  hefeene  Maieftie lift  elfe defend : and 
feniing  you  fo  long. 

(kepa.  I  haue  one  thing  more  to  aike  htm  yet  good 
Cbfrmiat ;  but  Va  no  matter«thou  (halt  bring  bint  to  me 
where  I  will  write5s!l  may  be  well  enough. 

£har.  I  warrant  you  Madam.  fxen.it. 

Eater  Anthony  and  Oftastia. 

Ant.  Nay.nay  Ottauia poi  onely  that, 
That  were  excufable,thac  and  thoufands  more 
Of  femblabie  import.but  he  hath  wag'd 
New  Warres  'gamft  Pormej.  Made  his  will,  and  read  if, 
To  publicke  eare,  fpoke  (candy  of  me, 
When  perforce  He  could  not 
But  pay  metearmes  of  Honour :  cold  and  freely 
He  vented  then  moft  narrow  meafuietlenrmr, 
When  the  beft  hint  wai  giuen  him :  he  not  look't, 
Or  did  it  from  his  teeth. 

O8o*i.  Oh  my  good  Lord, 
Beleeue  not  all.or  if  you  rnuft  bcleeue, 
Scomacke  not  all .  A  more  vnhappie  Lady, 
If  this  detrition  chance,  ne'ie  ftood  between* 
Pray  ing  for  both  pans: 
The  good  Gods  wil  mocke  me  prefeotly , 
When  I  (hall  pray :Oh  biefle.  my  Lord  ,and  Husband , 
Vndo  that  prayer,  by  crying  out  as  loud, 
Ch  blefle  my  Brother.  Husband  winne,  winnc  Brother, 
Praycs,  and  diftroyes  the  prayer,no midway 
Twixt  thefe  extreames  at  a!!. 

Urt.  Gentle  OUauia, 

Let  your  beft  looc  draw  to  that  point  which  fecks 
Etft  to  prcferue  it  :if  I  loofe  mine  Honour, 
I  loofe  my  felfe:bctter  1  were  notyoorj 
Then  your  fo  branchleffe.  But  as  you  requeued, 
Your  felfe  (hall  go  bet  ween's.the  meane  time  Lady, 
lie  ra  jfe  the  preparation  of  a  Warre 
Shall  (taine  yourBrother/nake  your  fooncft  haft, 
So  yonrdeltres  are  yours. 

Oft.  Thinks  to  my  Lord, 

The  loue  ofpower  make  me  moft  weake,mo(t  weake, 
You  reconciler; Wnres  'twixt  you  twaine  would  be,  • 
As  if  the  world  (houid  cleaue,and  that  flahis  men 
Should  foadervp  the  Rift. 


.  When  it  appeeres  to  you  where  this  begins, 
o««d»fpl*afure  thacvvjy,foroor  ^ultr 
Can  neuer  be  foequall,thatyourlcue 
Can  equally  moue  with  them .  Prour-ie  youtgoing, 
Choofe  your ownc  company ,and  command  what  coft 
Your  heart  he's  mind  too.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Enobarbmjind  Ertt. 

Eae.  How  now  Friend  £rw? 

Eret.  Ther's  ftrange  Ne wes  come  Sir . 

Eno.  Whatman/ 

£r«.  Cffar&i  Lepsdtahweande  warrcs  vpon  feiafy. 

Eno.  This  is  old.what  is  the  fuccefle  ? 

Eret.  C^trhauing  made  yfe  of  him  in  the  warres 
gamft  Pomftj:  prefently  denied  him  riuality,  would  not 
let  him  partake  in  the  glory  of  the  aaion.and  not  rcfting 
l\ere>accafeshim  ofL«ttersh«  had  formerly  wrote  to 
Pomfty.  Vpoo  his  owne  appeale  feizes  him.fo  the poote 
third  is  vp ,till  death  enlarge  hijConfine. 

Sue.  Then  would  thou  hadft  a  peireof  chapsn o  more, 
and  throw  betweene  them  all  the  food  thou  hafi,  iheyle 
grinde  the  other.  Where's  Antbtnjl 

Eras.  He's  walking  in  the  garden  thr.s,ind  fpurnes 
The  rufn  that  lies  before  him.  Cries  Foote  Ltfidm, 
And  threats  thethroate  of  chat  his  OfScer, 
That  murdred  pompejf. 

Ent.  Our  great  Nauies  rig'd. 

Eros.  For  Italy  and  CtfirtmonDimitiiat 
My  Lord  defues  you  prefentiy  :n»y  Newes 
I  might  haue  told  heareafler. 

'  fw.Twillbenaught.bur  let  it  be:bring  me  lo^nthony. 

Erot.  Come  Sir,  Exeunt. 

Enter  jignvpa^fecertat^dCitfa: 

C*f.  ConttrmningRomeheha's  done  ell  thi$,&  more 
In  Alexandria :  heere's  rhe manner  <ofi : 
I'th'Market-place  on  a  Tribunal!  filuer*d, 
CUnpatni  and  himfelfe  in  Chaires  of  Gold 
Were  publikely  enthron'd  :  at  the  feet,  fat 
Cefarim  whom  they  call  cny  Fathers  Sonne, 
And  all  the  vnlawfull  i(fue,that  their  Luft 
Since  then  hath  made  betweene  them.  Vnto  her, 
He  g»ue  the  ftablifhrnent  of  Egypt,made  her 
OnowerSyria,Cyprus,Lydia,abfoluuQoeene. 

Meet.  This  in  thepublike  eye  ? 

Cffur.  rth'common  (hew  plac<,where  they  exercife, 
HisSonnes  hither  proclaimed  theKing  of  Kings, 
GreatMedia,Parthia,  and  Armenia 
He  gaue  to  Altxenier.  ToProlwy 
Syria.Silicia.andPhosnetia :  ftie 
In  th'abiliments  of  theGoddeffe/^ 
That  day  appcer*d,8nd  oft  before  giue  audience, 
As 'tis  reported  fo. 

Meet.  Let  Rome  be  thus  inform'd. 

Apt.  Who  queazie  with  his  infolence already, 
Will  theit  good  thought*  call  from  him. 

Ctfar.  The  people  krtowesit, 
Andhaoe  now  tecehi'd  his  accufation*. 

Agri.  Whodoeshcaccofe? 

C*far.  C</rfr.andihathauinginCiciIie 
Sextut  Potrtpeitu  fpoii'd,  we  had  not  raced  him 
Hii  parto'th'Jflc.  Then  does  he  fty.he  lent  n»e 
Some  (hipping  vnreflor'd.  Lafth/,  he  frets 
That  Lffidut  of  the  Triumpherate^ould  bedepos'd, 
An  J  being  that,  we  detaine  all  hisRcuenue. 

Agri.  Sir.thsi  ftiould  be  anfwer'd. 

C*[*r.  'Tis  done  already, a r.d  theMeflenger  gone: 
I  haue  told  him  L»f i&u  was  growne  too  crvefl, 

yy  That 


The 


That  he  his  high  Authority  abusVf, 
Vnd  did  deferue  hit  change :  for  what  I  haue  con quer'd, 
grant  him  pact :  but  then  in  hit  Armenia, 
And  other  ofhis  conqaer'd  Kingdom*,  I  demand  the  like 
OWtt.  Heelneoeryceldtoihst. 
C*f.  Not  muft  not  then  be  y eelded  to  io  this. 

later  Ofta*>*  with  htr  7>4WK . 
O3x.  Haile  Ctfer,  and  my  L.  hail«  mod  deae  C'fo- 
Ctfcr.  That  euerJftiould  call  thecCaft-away. 
O&*.  You  haae  not  call'd  roe fo.nor  h»ue  you  caufe. 
Ctf.  Why  haue  you  ftoln  vpon  vs  thus  fyou  come  not 
Like  Ctfirt  Sifter,  The  wife  oi  Anting 
Ihould  hatie  an  Army  for  an  Vfher.  and 
The  neighes  of  Horfe  to  tell  of  her  approach, 
,ong ere  (he  did  appeare.  The  trees  by  th'way 
Should  haue  borne  roeo,  and  expectation  fainted, 
Longing  fot  what  it  had  not.  Nay ,  the  duft 
Should  haue  attended  to  the  Roofe  of  Heauen, 
lais'dby  your  populous  Tioopct :  But  you  are  come 
A  Market-maid  to  Rome,  and  haue  preuented 
the  oftematioo  of  our  loue ;  which  lefc  vnft»ewne, 
s  often  left  vnlou'd :  we  fhould  haue  met  you 
BySea,and  Land,  fupply  ing  euery  Stage     ' 
With  an  augmented  greeting. 

OSa.  Good  my  Lord, 
To  come  thus  was !  not  conftrain'djbut  did  it 
On  my  free-will.  MyUrdc*&rfc^«A«9> 
Hearing  that  you  prepared  for  Warre,  acquainted 
My  greeucd  eare  wiihall ;  whereon  I  begg'd 
ai»  pardon  for  retume. 

C*f.  Which  foone  be  granted, 
Being  an  abftracVtweene  hit  Luft,and  him. 
OR*.  Do  not  fay  fo,my  Lord. 
Ce/T  I  haue  eyes  vpon  him. 
And  his  affaires  come  to  me  on  the  wind:  wher  is  he  now? 
OR*.  MyLord,in  Athens. 
Cf/rfr.  No  my  moft  wronged  Sifter.  Cleofatra 
Hath  nodded  him  to  her.  He  hath  giuen  his  Empire 
Vp  to  a  Whore,  who  now  are  levying 
The  King*  o'th'carth  for  Wane.  He  bath  aflrmbled, 
Bfckut  the  King  of  Lybia ,  Arcbilatt 
OfCappadocia,  Pbiladelpbei  King 
Of  Paphlagonia :  the  Thracian  Kingy4<&J74/, 
King  Af**cb*t  of  Arabia,  King  of  Pom, 
HtrUodcvry,  MitbrHLatt  King 
Of Coroagear,  Polemcn  and  jimniM, 
TheKiDgjof  Msde.and  Licoania. 
Wi«h  a  more  larger  Lift  of  Scepter*. 

ORa.  Aye  me  mofl  wretched. 
That  haue  m yhcatt  parted  betwixt  two  Friendr, 
That  dors  afflid  each  other.  (breaking  fortb 

Ctf.  Welcom  hither :  your  Letters  did  with- hold  e  our 
Till  we  perceiu'd  both  how  you  were  wrong  led, 
And  we  in  negligent  danger :  cheere  _>our  heart, 
Be  yon  not  troubled  who  the  time,  which  drhies 
O  re  your  content,  thefe  ftrong neceflittet , 
But  let  deter rn in  'd  things  to  deflioie 
Hold  vnbewayPd  their  way.  Welcome  to  Rome, 
Nothing  more  deere  to  me .  You  are  abus'd 
Beyond  the  oiarke  of  thought :  and  the  high  Gods 
To  do  you  luftice,  makes  his  M in ifler s 
Of  v »,  >od  thofe  that  loue  you.  Bed  of  comfort, 
And  cuet  wclcom  to  vs.  -^f'p-  Welcome  Lady. 

OM«.  Welcome  d«re  Msdani, 
Each  hcan  in  Rome  does  loue  and  pitty  you, 
Oncly  th  adulterous  jinthmj  tmo^  large 


'n  his  abbominations,  tprnes  you  off, 
And  giues  his  potent  Regiment  to  a  Trull 
That  noyfes  it  againft  »$. 
OQ*.  IsitfoHr' 

C*f.  M  oft  certaioe:  Sifter  welcome  .-pray  you 
Be euerknownc  to  patience.  My  deer'ft  Sifter. 

Eater  Cleapatra/tatl  Endnrbm. 
Cite.  I  will  be  euen  with  thee.doubt  it  not. 
Int.  But  why,why,why  ? 
Cltt.  Thou  h  aft  fot cfpokc  my  being  In  dxic  wanes 
Andfay'ftitltootfit. 

£M.  Well:isit.isit. 

Cltt.  If  not,  denounced  againft  vs,  wby  (hoold  not 
we  be  there  in  peifon. 

£«*.  Well,l  could  reply :  if  wre  fhould  ferue  with 
Horfe  and  Mam  together,  the  Horie  were  meetly  loft : 
the  Mates  would  beare  a  Soldiour  and  his  Horfe. 

C/w.  What irtyott  fay/ 

Enob.  Your  prefence  needs  muft  puzle  Anthony  t 
Take  from  his  heart, take  nom  his  Braine.  from's  time, 
What  fhould  not  then  be  fpar'd.  He  is  already 
Traduc'd  for  Lenity,  and  'tis  faid  in  Rome, 
That  Fbtihiu  an  Eunncb.and  y  cur  Maides 
Mannagethis  wane. 

Cltt.  Sinke  Rome,  and  their  tongues  tot 
Thatfpeake againft  vs.  A  Charge  we  bcarei'ih  Warre* 
And  as  the  president  cfmy  Kinodome  will 
Appcare  there  for  a  man.  Spoke  not  againft  it. 
I  will  not  flay  behind**. 

Enter  Antkonj  or.d  Ccmtduu. 

EM.  Nay  1  haue  done.hctc  comes  the  Emperor. 

sfnt.   I  s  it  not  ftran  ge  Camidiui , 
Tba:  from  Tarrentum,  and  Brandufium, 
He  could  fo  quickly  cut  the  Ionian  Sea, 
And  take  in  Trome.  You  haue  heard  on't  (Sweet->) 

CIt».  Celerity  is  oeuer  more  admir'd. 
Then  by  the  negligent. 

Ant.  Agoodrcbokr, 

Which  might  haue  well  becom'd  thcbeft  of  men 
To  taunt  at  flacknefie.  Camtdnu,  wee 
Will  right  with  him  by  Sea. 

Clto.  By  Sea,whatelfe? 

Cam.  Why  will  my  Lord,  dofo? 

Ant,  For  that  he  dares  vitoo't. 

E-od.  Sobath  my  Lordtdar'd  him  to  ftnglefight. 

CAM.  ],  aad  to  wagethitBatrtll  at  Pharialia. 
Where  Ctfar  fought  with  Pimfej.  But  ihefe  ofters 
Which  feme  not  fot  his  vantage,  he  fhaiei  off. 
And  fo  fhould  you. 

E**f.  Your  Shippes  are  not  well  nunn'd. 
Your  Marriner  s  ate  Mtliters,  Reapers.pcoplc 
Ingroft  by  fvnift  Imprefie.  In  C*{*n Fleet e, 
Are  thofe,  that  often  haDc'gainft  fampey  fought. 
Their  fhippes  are  y  arc,  yours  heauy    no  difgrace 
Shall  fall  you  for  t  cfufing  him  at  Sea, 
Being  prepar'd  for  Land. 

Ant.  BySea.bySea. 

Eft,  Moft  worthy  Sir,  you  therein  throw  away 
TheabfoluteSoldietlhip  youhaueby  Lntd. 
DiftraA  your  Armie,  which  doth  moft  cooHft 
Of  Warre-markt-footmen,leaue  vnexecuted 
Your  owne  renowned  knowledge,  quite  forgoe 
The  way  which  promtfes  a(furance,  and 
Gtue vp  your  f«lfe  mcedy  to  chance  and  hazard, 
From  firroe  Seetiritic. 

Ant.  He  fight  »t  Sea. 


Anthony  and  Cleopatra. 


Clea.  I  haue  fixty  Sailes,  Ctefar  none  better. 

Ant.  Our  ouer-plui  of  ftipping  will  we  burnt, 
And  with  the  reft  fu!l  msnn'd.from  th'head  of  Aftion 
Beate  th'approaching  C<e/«rr.  But  if  we  faile. 
We  t hen  can  doo't  at  Land.  £ nttr  a  M«fi*»ger. 

Thy  Bufinefie  ? 

Afef.  TheNewesistrue.my  Lord.heisdefcried, 
C<*/4^ha's  taken  Torync. 

AMI,  Can  he  be  there  in  perfon?  Tis  impoflible 
-Strange  that  his  power  fliould  be.  Camtduu. 
'Ournin«eene  Legions  thou  (halt  hold  by  Land, 
And  our  twelue  thoufand  Horfe.  Wee'l  to  our  Ship, 


Enter  *Soldio«r.. 
How  now  worthy  Souldier? 

Sod.  Oh  Noble  Emperor,  do  not  figh£  by  Sea, 
Truft  not  to  rotten  planlccs :  Do  you  mifadobc 
This  Sword,and  thefe  my  Wounds ;  let th  Egyptians 
And  the  Phoenicians  go  *  docking  :  wee 
Haue  vs'd  to  conquer  ftanding  on  the  entries 
And  fighting  foot  to  foot. 

Ant.  Well,we!l,2way.  exit  A»t.Cleo.&  Enolr. 

Soul.  By  Hercttltt  I  thinke  I  am  i'th'nght. 

Cam.  Souldier  thou  art:  buc  his  whole  a£Hon  growes 
Not  in  the  power  on't :  fo  our  Leader*  leade, 
And  we  are  Womens  men. 

Soul.  You  keepc  by  Land  the  Legions  and  the  Horfe 
whole,  do  you  not  ? 

Ve».  Mar  cut  O8«ufm,  "hTorctu  lufeftu, 
Pubiifof.t}  and  Cilitts,  are  for  Se*  : 
Bur  we  keepe  whole  by  Land.  This  fpeede  of  fiftr* 
Carries  beyond  beleefe. 

Sod.  While  he  was  yet  in  Rome 
H5»  power  went  out  in  fuch  diftraCfions, 
As  beguilde  all  Spies. 

Cam.  Who's  his  Lieutenant,  hearcyou? 

Soul.  They  fay, one  Tovrrta. 

("am.  Well,!  know  the  man. 

Enter  a  Meffenger. 

iJMtf.  The  Emperor  cals  Camtdiw. 

Cam.  With  Newcs  the  times  with  Labour, 
And  throwes  forth  each  minute,  fome. 


Enter  Cafxr  v^tb  ttu  Armj^  marcbtag. 


C*f. 

Tow.  My  lord. 

Ctf.  Strike  not  by  Land, 
Keepe  whole,  prouoke  not  Bartaile 
Till  we  haue  done  at  Sea,  Donorexceede 
The  Prrfcript  of  this  Scroule  :  Our  fortune  lyes 
Vpon  this  iumpe.  exit, 


Ant   Set  we  our  Squadrons  on  yond  fide  o*th'Hill, 
In  eye  of  Cttfari  bsnaile,  from  which  place 
We  may  the  number  of  the  Ships  behold, 
And  To  proceed  accordingly.  exit. 


lfarchetbwithhu  Land  ,4rmjetie**r  eaertbe 
ft  age,  uni  Tewriu  the  Lifaienatit  afCtfar  'be  other  waj  : 
After  their  gamg  OTj  u  bt*rcl  the  mtiff  of  a.  Sea  fight  . 
Alarum.      Enter  Enobarbw  and  Scartu  . 

£*>.Naughc.naughttal  naught,  I  can  behold  no  longer: 

Tl»tntmia4,  the  Egyptian  Admirall, 

With  all  their  fixcy  Bye,  and  turne  the  Rudder  ; 


To  fee't,  mine  eyes  are  blafted. 

Enter  Sfarrta. 

Sfv.Gods,  &  GoddefTe*,aH  the  whol  fynod  of  them 
En«.   What's  thy  paffion. 
Sear.  The  greater  Cantle  oflhe  world. is  Joft 
With  very-ignorsnce,  we  haue  kift  away 
Kingdomes,and  Provinces, 

E*o.  How  appeares  the  Fight  ? 
Setr.  On  our  fide,  like  the  Token'd  PefiiJence, 
Where  death  is  fure.  Yon  ribaudred  Nagge  of  Ee'vot 
(Whom  LeprofieoVe-tske)  i'lh'midft  o'th'fight/ 
When  vantage  like  a  payre  of  Twinnes  appcar'd  ' 
Both  as  the  fame,  or  rather  ou«  the  elder ; 
(The  Breeze  vpon  her)  like  a  Cow  in  Jnne, 
Hoifts  Sailes.and  flycs. 
E»o.  That  1  beheld  t 

Mine  eyes  did  ficken  at  the  fight, and  ceuld  not 
Indure  a  further  view. 

Sear.  She  once  being  loofi, 
The  Noble  mine  of  htrMagicke,  Autbenjr 
Claps  on  h.s  Sea-wing,  and  (like  a  doting  Mallard) 
Lcauing  the  Fight  in  heighth.fiye*  aficr  her : 
1  neuer  faw  an  Aflion  of  Cuch  <hame  ; 
Experience,  Man- hood, Honor, ne're  before, 
Did  violate  fo  it  fclfe. 
End.  Alacke,  alacke. 

Eater  Camidfta. 

Cam.    Our  Fortune  on  the  Sea  is  out  of  breath. 
And  finkes  moft  lamentably.  Had  our  Gencrall 
Bin  what  he  knew  himfelfe,  it  had  gone  well : 
Oh  his  ha's  giucn  example  for  out  flight, 
Moit  groflely  by  his  owne. 

Enol.  1 ,  are  you  thereabouts  ?  Why  then  goodnight 
indeede. 

C*m,  Toward  Peloponnefos  are  they  fled. 
Scar.  Tis  eafie  toot, 
And  there  1  will  attend  what  further  conies. 

Camui.   To  Csfar  will  1  render 
My  Legions  and  my  Horfe,  fixe  Kings  alreadte 
Shew  me  the  way  ofyeelding. 

Eao.   He  yet  follow 

The  wounded  chance  of  ^^/frw^.though  my  reafon 
Sits  in  the  winde  agamft  me. 

Enter  Anthony  ivith  Attendants. 
Ant.  Hearkc.the  Land  bids  me  tread  no  more  vpon't, 
It «  aiham'd  to  beare  me.  Friends,come  hither, 
I  am  fo  laced  in  the  world,  that  I 
Hat:e  loft  my  way  for  euer.  I  hatie  a  fttppe, 
Laden  with  Gold,  takethat,  diuideit  rflye, 
And  make  your  peace  with  Ctftr. 
Omntt.  Fly?Notwee. 

Ait.  J  haue  fled  my  felfe.and  hzue  !nftruc>ed  cowards 
To  ninnetand  fticw  their  (houlders.  Friends  be  gone, 
I  haue  my  felfe  refolu'd  »pon  a  courfe, 
Which  has  no  neede  of  you.  Be  gone, 
My  Treafurc's  in  the  Harbour.  Take  it  :Oh, 
I  foilow'd  that  1  blofh  to  looke  vpon, 
My  very  haires  do  muiiny :  for  the  white 
Rrproue  the  browne  for  rafhnefle,  and  they  them 
For  feate,  and  doting.  Friends  be  gone,  you  /hall 
Haue  L  etters  from  me  to  fome  Friends,  that  will 
Sweepeyour  way  for  you.  P ray  you  looke  not  fad, 
Normak«replye«of  loathnerTe.rakethehinc 
Which  my  difpaire  proclaimes.   Let  them  be  left 
Which  l*ues  it  felfe,  to  the  Sea-fide  ftraighi  wayj 
1  will  poffefleyouofthaj  (r>«p  andTrcafure. 

y  &  Leau« 


The  Tra^edte  of 


.eaue  me,  I  pray  a  little*  pray  you  now. 
ay  do  fo  :  tor  indeedc  I  hsue  loft  command, 
herefoie  I  pray  you.  He  fee  you  by  and  by.    Stttd 

Eat«r  d*p«ra  ltd  by  Cbarm**  ~d  Erot. 
Erot.  Nay  gentle  Madam,  to  hin^comfort  bin. 
Ira.  Do  roofl  de«e  Queene. 
Char,  Do,  why,  what  clfc.' 
Clc«.  Leimefudown«:Oh./«w. 


fret.  Seeyouheert,Slr? 
A*t.  Oh  fie,fie.fic. 
Char.  Madam! 

Jrat.   Madam,  oh  good  Empreflr. 
Eros.  Sir^r. 

Ant.  Yes  my  Lord,yetj  he  at  Philippi  kept 
His  fword  e'ne  like  a  dancer,  white  I  Arookc 
tteleaneand  wrinkled  C<rfZc0,and'cwas  I 
*hat  the  road  Brutw  ended  :  he  alone 
>«alt  on  Lieutcnantry,  and  no  prsftife  had 
n  the  braue  fqoates  of  Wane  :  yet  now  :  no  nutter. 
flto.  Ahftandby. 

Era.  The  Queene  my  Lord  ,  the  Qu«  cue. 
Ir  at.  Go  to  hi  m,M»dsm  ,  fpcake  to  him, 
fee's  vnqualtted  with  very  Queue. 
Cite.  WelUhen,fuftaineme:Oh. 
Eras,  Moft  Noble  Sir  arifc,  the  Queene  approaches, 
Her  head's  deelin'd,  and  death  will  ccaTc  her.  but 
rour  comfort  makes  thereieue. 

Ant.  Jhaue  offended  Reputation, 
A  moft  vnnoble  fweniing. 
Snt.  Sir.theQoeene. 

+4nt.  Oh  whether  haft  thou  lead  me  Egypt,  fee 
How  I  conuey  my  fhame.out  of  thine  eyei, 
By  looking  backe  wh«  1  haue  left  behinde 
Stroy'd  in  difhotrar. 

CUt.  Oh  my  Lord,  my  Lord, 
Forgiue  my  fearful!  fayle*.  1  little  thought 
You  would  haue  followed. 

Ant.  Egypt,  thoaknew'ft  too  well, 
My  bewi  was  to  thy  Rudder  ty  ed  by'tb'ftrings. 
And  thou  Oiould'ftftowe  me  after.  O'remyfpim 
The  fuU  (upremacie  thou  kneWft,  and  that 
Thy  bccke,  trrtgk  from  the  bidding  of  vheGods 
Command  mee. 

Cite.  Oh  my  pardon. 
*rfnt.  Now  I  fisuft 
To  the  young  man  fend  humble  Treaties,  dodge 
And  palter  in  the  (hifcs  of  lownes,  who 
With  halfe  the  bulke  o'lh'wotld  plaid  as  I  pleas'd, 
Making,and  mairtng  Poctones.  You  did  know 
How  much  you  were  my  Conqueror,  and  that 
Mv  Sword,  made  weake  by  my  afeSion.would 
Obey  it  on  all  caufe. 
Cite.  Pardon.pardon. 
Ant  Fall  not  a  teare  I  f«y,  one  of  them  rates 
All  that  it  woime  and  loft  :Giw  me  a  kifie, 
Euen  this  repiyes  me. 

We  feat  oar  Sch*olemafter,  is  a  comebac&e  ? 
Loue  1  a/n  full  of  Lead  :  feme  Wine 
Within  there,  and  our  Viands  :  Fortune  knowes. 
We  fcorne  her  moft.wben  moft  (be  offen  blowet.  t  xtutit 


«•««•  Ctfar, 


C<f.  Let  him  appenre  that's  come 
Know  you  him, 


An  argument  that  heis  pluckt  .when  hither 
hie  fends  fo  poor*  a  Pinnion  of  his  Wing, 
Which  had  fuperfluous  Kings  for  Meflengers, 
Not  many  Moonei  gone  by. 

fMtr  AnAtfadgrfrom  A*tb*y. 

C«fa.  Approath,and  fpeake. 

Ami.  Suchaslam,lcomefrt 
wu  of  late  as  petty  to  bis  ends. 
As  is  the  Montr-dew  on  the  Mertle  leafe 
fo  hit  grand  Sea. 

C*f.  fiee't  fo  .declare  thine  office. 

Au*.  Lord  of  his  Fortunes  he  falures  thee,and 
lequires  to  Hue  in  Egypt,  which  not  granted 
Fie  Leflons  bis  Requeftc,  and  to  tbee  lues 
To  let  him  breath  berweene  the  Heauens  and  Earth 
ft  priuate  man  in  Athens :  this  for  him. 
Next,  C/«p4/rt»does  confefle  thy  Greatnefie, 
Submits  her  to  thy  might,  and  of  tbee  craues 
The  Circle  of  the  *•/*«*<  fot  her  heyres, 
Now  hazarded  to  thy  Grace. 

Ctf.  FotJxtlxxy, 

I  haue  no  cares  to  his  requcft.  The  Qoecne, 
Qf Audience. nor Defire  Aollfatle, fofnee 
From  Egypt  driue  her  all-difgraced  Friend, 
Or  take  his  life  there.  This  if  ftiee  performe, 
She  (hall  not  fue  vnheard.  So  to  them  both. 

Ami.  Fortune  purfuethae, 

C'*f.  Bring  him  through  the  Bands: 
To  try  thy  Eloquence,  now  '(is  lime,  difpatch, 
From  Antbmyitntait  Cltxatra,  pronaife 
And  in  out  Name, what  (he  requires,addc  more 
From  thine  inucmion,  offers.  Women  are  not 
In  their  beft  Fortunes  ftrong ;  but  want  will  periote 
The  ne're  touch'd  Veitall.  Try  thy  cunning  Tb&r, 
Make  thine  owne  Edicl  for  thy  paines,which  we 
WillanfwerasaLaw. 

Tbid.    0/4T,IgO. 

C*/«r.  Obferue  how  Amthtny  becomes  his  flaw, 
And  what  thou  think'ftbis  very  a&ion  fpeakes 
lu  eucry  power  thai  mooues. 

Tbid.  C*jar,l(h»\\.  extant. 

£nt«r  Cletjatr^Em^fftmJCbixrmiM^  IT  AS. 

Cleo.  What  (hall  we  do,  E*tk*rbu  > 

Eat.  Thinke.anddyc. 

Cltt .  I  s  A*tktiy,oi  wejn  fault  for  this  ? 

EHO.  /f»rj&m^onely,tbatwoold  make  his  w'JI 
LotdofhisReafon.    What  though  yon  fled. 
From  that  great  face  of  Warre,  whofefeucrall  ranges 
Frighted  each  other  ?  Why  mould  he  follow  ? 
The  itch  of  his  Affefiion  Oiould  not  then 
Haue  nickt  his  Cep  t  a  in-  (hip,  at  fuch  a  point, 
When  haire  to  halfe  the  world  oppos'd,  he  being 
The  meered  que(tion>  Twat  a  fliame  no  leflTe 
Then  was  hit  lode,  to  courfe  your  flying  Flagges, 
And  leaoe  his  Nauy  gazing. 
Ci#>.  Pry  tbee  peace. 


Ant.  Istharhisanfwer?  Am*.  1  my  Lord. 

Ant.  The  Qneene  ihall  then  haue  courtefie, 
Sofhewillyeeldvsvp. 

Am.  He%e«fo. 

v*«fe.  L«t  her  know't.  TO  the  Boy  Ctfar  fend  thi  s 
grizled  head,  and  he  will  fill  thy  withes  to  the  bri/rtmc 
With  Principalities. 

Cto.   That  head  my  Lord? 

Am 


s^ntkory  tmd  Qwpatra. 


jftv  .  To  him  againe,  tell  him  h«  wcares  th«  Rofc 
Qf  youth  vponhim  :  From  which,  the  world  fhould  now 
Son«tirtg«artieu]ar  .  Hit  Coir  e,  Ships,  Legion*, 
Meybe  3  Coward*,  whofeMiniftcrs  would  preujile 
Vnder  the  feruice  of  a  Childe.aj  foone 
AjVth'CWronand  of  C<tftr    I  dare  him  therefore 
To  lay  his  g«y  Coropertfons  a  -part, 
Amianfwar  me  decline),  Sword  agairrftSword, 
Our  felocs  alone  :  110  write  it  :  Follow  me. 

(Two  Ytt  like  enough:  hyebsitfl'd  O/irwill 
VnRatetus  happmeffe,  and  be  Siag'd  to'th'fhew 
Ag«in£t  a  Sworder.  I  fceinens  lodgements  are 
Aparcellof  their  Fortune;,  and  things  ouewicd 
Becfraw  the  inward  quality  after  them 
To  f&JFer  «!!  alike,  that  he  fconld  lircame, 
Knowing  all  meefurr*,  the  full  C^  will 
Anfw«rhuemptrtie{Te;C«]irthou  hart  fubdu  <Jc 
Hu  lodgement  too. 

£»/«•  *  Scrttant, 

Ser.  AM«tTe«gerfromCV<w 

C/M.  What  no  more  Ceremony  ?  See  my  Women, 
Againft  the  blowne  Rofe  may  they  rtop  iheir  nofc, 
Thatkneel'd  wrtothe  £ud$.    Admit  htrn  fit. 

£JM.    Mine  honefty,  and  I,  beginne  to  fquare, 
The  Loyalty  well  held  to  Foolet  ,  doe*  make 
Our  Faitbrome  folly  :  yet  He  that  can  endure 
To  follow  with  Allegeancc  a  f*ln*  Lord, 
Doe*  conquer  him  that  did  his  Matter  conquer, 
And  «»rnes  a  place  i'th'Story. 
Enter 


Cite.   Ctf/irrwiil. 

Tbtd.  Heart  it  spare. 

C/**.  None  bin  Friend*  :  fay  boldly. 

Jbid.  So  h»ply  are  they  Friendt  to  Anthony. 

ttob.  He  nee<i«  a*  many  (Sir)  as  Ctfar  ha'«, 
Orrwedinotvj.   if  r«J'*rple»fc,ourM  after 
Will  Uape  to  be  hi  j  Friend  :  For  ?«  you  know, 
Whofeherj,we»re,andthat  is  Ctfcri. 
Tfc</So.Thus  then  thoo  mofl  rertown'd.CjiySir  inueats, 
No«  to  confider  in  whac  cafe  thou  ftarui'ft 
Further  then  he  it  Ctfar*. 

Clco.  Goon  right  RoysJl. 

Th'd.   Ht  knowfj  that  you  embrace  not  ^Htboitj 
As  you  did  loue,  buc  as  you  feared  him. 
CJet.  Oh. 

Tlaid.  The  Icarre'i  tponyour  Honor,  therefore  he 
Does  P;t«y  ,  as  cooKraincd  blcmifncs, 
Not  as  d<(erued. 

Cite.  He  it  a  God, 

And  knowet  what  is  moft  right.  M  ioe  Honour 
Was  not  yeelded,  but  conquer'd  rheerely. 

Eno.  To  be  Cure  of  that,  1  will  aske  Antlxmj* 
Sir.fir,  thou  art  fo  leakie 
That  we  moft  lc»uc  thec  to  thy  finking,  for 
Thy  ckereft  quit  ihee.  Exit  £mt. 


W'rut  you'require  of  him  i  for  he  partly  begget 

To  be  «J«fir'd  to  gtue.  It  much  would  plcaTc  hin», 

That  of  hit  Fortunes  you  (HbuJd  make  a  Aaffe 

To  Wane  ypon.  But  it  «oald  v»srme  his  fpirits 

To  rrfare  ftooi  me  you  had  left  Antbeay  , 

And  put  your  felCe  vnder  hi»  fcrowd.the  voiuer(aj  Land- 

C(e»    Wh«f»yout  name?  (lord. 

Tbni.  My  name  is  7W/*/. 

Clfff.  Mofl  k  indeMeflVnger, 
6«y  :o  great  C«f<tr  this  in  difputation, 


I  kiffe  hiceooqu'ring  hand  i  Tell  Sins,  I  am  prompt 
To^sy  my  Crowne  at'*  urcte,  and  there  to  kneele*. 
Tell  him, from  his  ail-obeying  breath,  I  hean 
The  doomc  of  Egypt. 

TM.  Ti«  your  NoWeft  eourie  : 
Wifedomeaod  Fortune  combatting  together, 
If  that  the  former  dare  but  what  it  can, 
No  chancelhay  fli»ke  ir.  Gioe  m«  g»ace  to  lay 
My  dune  on  your  hand. 

dr«.  Y OUT  Ctfvs  Father  oft, 
(  When  he  h  ath  nuu'd  of  taking  kingdocnet  In) 
BeOow'd  his  lip*  oo  chat  vnwonhy  piacc, 
As  itram'dki{v«s> 

Pxttr  Avshtnr*  and  ftiokfritu. 

A»t.  Fauoursr  By  loue  that  thunders.  Wbat  art  thou 

Tbid.  One  that  but  j»«form«  (FcUowt" 

The  bidding  of  the  fulleft  mao.and  worthieft 
To  haue  commind  obey 'd. 

£*o    You  will  be  whip:. 

y4*r.Approcb  there  :  ah  you  Kite.Now  God«  &dUteb 
Authority  cneits  frorn  me  of  late.    When  I  cried  hoa, 
Like  Boyes  ynto  a  mode,  Kings  would  dare  forth, 
And  cry,  your  will.  Haueyou  no  cares  ? 
I  am  Antlumy  yet.    Take  hence  this  lack,  and  whip  him. 
Inter  »  $*rau»/. 

E*e,  Xu  better  playing  with  a  Lions  vvhelpe, 
Then  with  an  old  one  dying. 

A 'at.  Moone  and  Starra, 

Whip  him :  wcr  c  twenty  of  the  greater)  Tributaries 
Thai  do  acknowledge  CW/kr,  fhould  I  find*  them 
So  fawcy  with  the  lund  of  fhe  heere,  what'i  her  name 
Since  fhe  was  CUtpatr*  ?  Whip  him  Fe!lowe?» 
Til!  like  a  Boy  you  fee  him-crindge  hi»  face. 
And  whine  aloud  for  mercy.  Tike  him  hence. 

Tbid.  UMarit  Anthony. 

*Aat.  Togge  him  away  :  being  whipt 
Knng  him  againe,  the  lacke  o$C*f*ri  (hall 
Bf arc  vs  an  arrant  to'  him .  Exeunt  with  TMtou. 

You  were  haifr  bladed  etc  I  knew  you  :  Ha? 
Haue  (  my  pillow  left  vnpreft  in  Rome, 
Fotborne  the  geutngof a  lawratl  Race, 
/Vid  by  a  lecn  of  women,  to  be  tbus'd 
By  one  thai  looke«  oo  Feeder*/ 

Clto.  Good  my  Lord. 

Ant.  You  liaue  bcene  a  boggeler  efler, 
But  wtlen  we  in  our  vicioufnefle  grow  hard 
( Oh  mifery  on't)  the  wife  Gods  feele  our  eye* 
In  our  ownc  filth,  drop  our  cJ? arc  Judgements, make f  8 
Adore  our  errors,  laugh  at'i  while  we  {but 
Toourconfufion. 

Cln.  Oh  .itt  come  to  this? 

Aft.  Ifound  youssaMorfd!,coldvpon 
Dead  Ctfirt  Trencher :  Nay.yoti  were  a  FiagmctX 
Of  G«t<tu  Pt>mpefet,befidei  what  hotter  hoores 
Vniegigred  in  vulgar  Ftrfie,  yocbaoc 
Luxui  ioufly  pickt  out.  For  I  am  forf, 
Though  you  can  gucffc  what  Tenopeiaoce  (bould  be, 
You  know  not  what  it  if. 

C/M.  Wheref ore  U  chit? 

A*(.  To  let  a  Fellow  that  will  take  rewards, 
And  fay,God  quit  you,  be  familiar  with 
My  play-fellow,  your  hand  •,  this  Kingly  Scale, 
Andplighrer  ofnighhean*.  Otbatlwaa 
Vpon  tliehillof  Sifan  toout-roare 
THe  horned  Heard,  for  1  haue  fatwgecaufa. 
And  to  proclaims  it  cinilly,  were  like 
7_J 


TheTr&gedie  of 


A  halter'dnecke.wbichdo's  :he  Hangman  ihaike, 
For  being  yare  about  him.  Isbewhipt? 

Ser.  Soondly,my  Lord. 
Ant.  Cned  he?  and  begg'd  a  Pardon  f 
Ser.  Hedideckefauour. 
Ant.  1  f  that  thy  Father  lioe,  let  him  repeat 
Thou  wss't  not  made  his  daughter,aod  be  tbou  forrle 
To  follow  Cafar  in  hi*  Triumph ,  finee 
Thou  haft  bin  whipt.  For  following  him, henceforth 
The  white  band  of  a  Lady  Feauer  thee, 
Shake  tbou  to  looke  on't.  Get  tbee  backe  to  Cajitr, 
Tell  him  tby  entertainment:  looke  thou  fay 
•iemskes  me  angry  with  him.  Forhefeemes 
Proud  and  diCdaiofull,  harping  on  what  1  an», 
*Jot  what  he  knew  1  was.  He  makes  me  angry. 
And  at  this  time  moft  eafie  'tis  to  doo't : 
When  my  good  Starrer,  that  were  ray  former  guides 
Haue  cmpry  left  their  Orbes,  and  ihot  their  Rres 
Into  th'Abifme  of  hell.  If  he  miftike, 
riy  fpeech,  and  what  is  done,  tell  hitn  he  ha* 
W/jwchtu,  my  enfranched  Bondman,  whom 
-Je  roay  at  plcafure  whip,  or  hang,  or  tomire, 
As  he  (hall  like  to  quit  me.  Vrge  it  thou  : 
-leoce  with  tby  ftripes,be  gone. 
Cleo.  Haue  you  done  yet  ? 
Am.  Alacke  our  Terrene  Mnone  is  now  Eclipfi, 
And  it  portends  alone  the  fail  ofAatbwy. 
Cleo.  ImuftfUyhistiroe? 
Ant.  To  (Utter  C.tfcr,  would  you  romgleeyes 
With  one  that  tyee  his  points.; 
Clef.  Not  know  roe  yet? 
Ait,  Cold-hearted  coward  me  > 
Cteo.  Ah  (Deere)  if  1  be  fo, 
From  my  cold  heart  let  He*aen  ingfnd»rb»ile. 
And  poyfon  it  in  the  fourfe^nd  the  hrfl  ftorw 
Drop  in  my  necke  :  as  it  determine*  fo 
Diflolue  my  life,  the  next  Cafarian  fmile, 
Till  by  degrees  the  memory  of  my  wombe. 
Together  with  my  braue  Egyptians  aii, 
By  th«  difcan-ieriog  of  this  pelleted  ftonne, 
Lye  graoelefle,  till  the  Flies  and  Gnats  of  Nyle 
Haue  bunrd  them  for  prey. 

Ar.t.  1  arofamfied: 
Cffar  fets  downe  in  Alcxandria.where 
I  will  oppofe  his  Fate.  Our  force  by  Land* 
Hath  Nobly  held,  our  feuer'd  Nauie  too 
Haue  knit  a  game,  and  Fltcte,  threading  otcft  Sea-like. 
Where  haft  thou  bio  my  heart  ?  Doft  thou  heare  Lady  ? 
If  from  the  Field  1  fhallreturne  once  more 
To  kiffcthcfe  Lips,  1  will  appeare  io  Blood, 
I, and  o>y  Sword,  will  eame  oar  Chronicle, 
There**  hope  m't  yet. 

Cleo.  That's  my  braue  Lord. 
Aft.  I  will  be  trebble-finewed.hearted.breatb'o1, 
And  fight  milicioufly ;  for  when  mine  homes 
Were  nice  and  lucky,  men  did  ranfome  liues 
Of  me  for  lefts :  But  now,  Ilefet  my  teeth, 
And  fend  to  darkeneffe  all  that  ftop  me.  Come* 
Let's  haue  one  other  gawdy  night :  Call  to  me 
All  my  fad  Capraines,  fill  our  Bowles  once  more  i 
Let's mocke  the  midnight  BdL 

Cleo.   I  Jsioy  Birth-day, 

1  had  thought  t"hwie  heW  it  pcore.  But  nnee  my  Lord 
Is  Ami**)  againe, I  will  be  Clwpttra. 
A*.  Wewilly«dow«lL 


Cfo.  CaOaUhtsNoblcC&ptsioescomyLotdt 

Aia.  Do  fo,  wee'l  fpeake  u>  then»» 
Aad  to  night  Uc  force 
The  Wine  peepe  through  their  fcarres. 
Come  on  (toy  Queene) 
There's  fap  tn't  yet.  The  next  rime  I  do  fight 
He  make  death  lode  me :  for  1  will  cootend 
Euen  with  his  peftilent  Syt  at-.  Extmt. 

Ene.  Now  h«c'l  ouuftare  the  Lighmmg/o  be  rohoos 
Is  to  be  frighted  ouc  of  feare,  and  in  that  moode 
The  Doue  will  pecke  the  Eftridge  j  and  1  (W  ftili 
A  diminution  in  our  Captatues  braine, 
Rcftorcs  his  heart ;  when  valour  prayes  in  reafoa, 
It  eates  the  Sword  it  fights  with :  1  will  fceke 
Some  way  to  leaue  him. 


Eater  Ctfar. 

Cafar  nadteg  a  Letter 

C*f.  He  ealles  me  Boy,and  chides  ashe  bad  power 
TobeatemeoutofEgypt.  MyMeflenger 
He  hath  whipt  with  Rodr.dares  me  to  petfonal  Combat. 
Cafar  to  A^tknys  let  the  old  Ruffian  know, 
I  hatie  many  other  wayes  to  dye :  mcaoc  timej 
Laugh  at  his  Challenge. 

Meet.  Ctf/drmuftthinke, 
When  one  (o  great  begins  to  rage,hee'$  hunted 
Euen  to  falling.  Giuehimnobreath,botnow 
Make  boote  of  hi*diftra£)on  j  Neuer  anger 
Made  good  guard  for  it  felfe. 

£tf.  Let  our  bef)  heads  know, 
That  to  morrow,  the  laft  of  many  Battailes 
We  tneane  to  fight.  Within  our  Files  there arCj 
Of  thofc  that  feru'd  Markf  Antkmj  but  l«e, 
Enoagh  to  fetch  him  in.   See  it  done, 
And  Feaft  the  Army,  wehaue  ftorc  todoot, 
And  they  hauc  earo'd  the  wafte.Pooie  An&taj. 


&>ttr  Anthem,  CteJpatro,  E*okart>KtCIxnaiaat 
Irott  Alixotjfnb  others. 

Ant.  Hewil]not6ghtwtthme;Ztai*;*cn? 

E*e.  No? 

Ayt.  Whyfhouldhenot? 

lie  .He  thinks,  being  twenty  times  ofbetrer  fortsme, 
He  is  twenty  men  to  one. 

.  Ant.  To  morrow  Soldier, 
By  Sea  and  Land  lie  fight  :  or  !  will  ime, 
Or  bathe  my  dying  Honor  in  the  blood 
Shall  make  it  liueagiine.  Woo  't  thou  fight  well 

fiw.  He  ftrike,  and  ay.  Take  all. 

AM.  Well  fajd,  come  on  : 
Call  forth  my  Houlbold  Scram  :s,Sets  to  night 


Be  bounteous  at  our  Meale.  Glue  me  tby  head, 
Thou  haft  bin  rightly  honeft,  fo  haft  thou, 
Tbou,ead  thou^nd  thou  :you  haoe  feru'd 
And  Kings  haoe  beene  yoor  fdlowes. 

Ctn.  What  roeanes  this? 

E*o.T\s  one  of  thofeodde  tricks  whieb  (prow  fhocts 
Outoftheminde. 

Am.  AndrhooartboneAtoo: 
I  wifli  I  could  be  made  fo  many  raeo, 
And  all  of  you  clapt  vp  together,  in 
An  Aotbsat)  rtfa'at  I  might  do  you  feruic% 
So  good  as  you  haue  done. 


and  Cleopatra. 


Omnei.  T he Godt  forbid. 

Am.   Well,  my  good  Fellowes.walt  on  me  to night ; 
Scant  not  rnj1  Cups,  and  make  as  much  of  nx 
As  whfn  mine  Empire  was  your  Fellow  too, 
And  fuffcr'd  my  command. 

Cfro.  Wbatdoe*hemeanc> 

Eno.  To  ma  k  e  bi  s  Foil  o wees  weep*. 

Ant.  Tend  toe  to  night  5 
May  be.it  is  the  per todof  your  duty, 
Haply  you  (hall  not  fee  one  more, or  rf, 
A  mangled  Qiadow.  Perchance  to  morrow, 
Youl  ferue  another  MaOer.  1  looke  oayou, 
As  one  that  takes  bis  leaue.  Mine  honeft  Frjendi, 
J  turn*  you  not  a  way,  but  like  a  Matter 
Married  to  your  good  fcroke,  flay  till  death  : 
Tend  me  to  night  two  houres,  I  atkenomore, 
And  the  God*  yeeld  you  for't. 

Eno.   What  meane  you  (Sir) 
To  gioethttr.  this  <Jlfcomfort  ?  LooVe  they  vreepe, 
And  I  an  Affe,  am  Onyon-ey'd;  for  frame, 
Transforme  vs  not  to  women. 

Ant.  Hojho.ho: 

Now  the  Witch  take  me,ifi  meant  it  thos. 
Grace  grow  where  choVc  drops  fallf  my  hearty  Frlfndi) 
You  take  me  in  too  dolorous  a  fente, 
For  I  fpake  to  you  for  yoor  comfort,  did  defire  you 
To  burn?  thi*  night  v»  ith .  Torches :  Know  (my  beam) 
I  hope  well  of  to  morrow,  and  will  leade  you, 
Where  rather  Iletxpefl  victorious  life. 
Then  death.and  Honor.  Let's  to  Supper,  come, 
Anddrownc  confiderauoo.  Exeunt. 

fater  a 


i£ol.  BrotheT,goodn:ght :  to  morrow  is  the  day . 

!.£«/.  It  will  determine  one  way :  Fare  yoa  well. 
Heard  you  of  nothing  Orange  about  the  ftrc ets. 

I  Nothing :  what  newes  ? 

a  Belike  'us  bat  a  Rumour,good  night  to  you. 

x  Well  fir,  good  night. 

TbfY  meete  other  StUitrt. 

a  Soaldlers.haascarefull  Watch. 

I  And  you  i  Goodnight  .goodnight . 

They  tlacc  tberxfebut  in  enerj  comer  eft  he  Stage. 

&  Heere  we":  and  if  to  morrow 
Our  Naws  tbriae,  I  haue  an  abfolute  hope 
OBI  Landmen  will  Rand  vp. 

8  Ta  a  brace  Army^nd  full  of  porpofe. 

Mufiekt  of  th  Htfojfs  it  voder  the  Stogt. 

a  Peace,  what  noife? 

i  Lift  lift. 

a  Hearkc. 

Z  Moficke  i'th'Ayre. 

3  Vndertheeanh. 

4  ItSgr.cs  wel!,do's  itnot? 
3  No. 

i  Peace  I  fay:  What  ftoold  this  meane? 
a  Tis  the  God  Htrculet,  whom  Anthony  looed, 
Nowleaueshim. 

1  Wslke.let't  fee  if  other  Watchmen 
Do  heare  what  we  do  ? 

2  Kow  now  Maiftcrs  1  Spaakjogeibcr. 
Ot»r,ft.  How  now?  how  DOW?  do  yoo  hiare  this  ? 

I    Ijis'tnot  ftranpe? 

T  Follow  the  noyfe  fo  fijrrc  as  we  haue  quarter. 


Lti'a  fee  how  it  wflfgiue  off. 
Omnet.  Content  :'ThArang«, 

£oter  Jntlwyimt  Cleopotra&ib  ether, 


jint.  Erot,  mine  Armonr  £r«/. 

Clao.  SJ«p«  a  little. 

Ant.  NomyChucke.  JEr<*/,coo«  nrioc  Armor  £r»/. 

fnttr  Er«t. 

Come  good  Feilow,  put  thine  Iron  OQ, 
If  Fortune  be  not  our*  to  day.  it  ii 
B  tea  life  we  braue  her.  Const 

CUo.  Nay,  Ilehelp^oo.^^i^. 
What's  this  For?  Ah  let  be,  let  be.thou  tn 
The  Af  mourer  of  my  heart  :  Falfe.falfe  :  Thit,  thU, 
Sooth-  law  He  helpe:  Tbn»  it  muft  bee. 

A«t.  Well,  well,  we  (hall  thrrue  now. 
SeeH  thou  my  good  Fellow-  Go^ut  on  thy  defences. 

Irs/.  BricfeJySir. 

Clm.  1  »  not  this  buckled  well  ? 

Ant.  RarcJy.rarely  : 
He  that  vnbucklet  thii,  till  we  do  pleafe 
To  daft  Tor  our  Repofe,  (hall  heate  a  Borme. 
Thou  futnblctt  tr«i,  and  my  Qgeenct  a  Squire 
More  tight  at  chit,  then  thou  :  Difparch.  O  Lone, 
That  thon  couldfl  iee  my  Warres  to  day,  and  kriew'3 
The  Roy  all  Occupation,  thou  Ihoal<i*ft  lee 
A  \Votkeman  in't. 

Enter  on  ^WSoAkr. 
Good  morrow  to  thee,  welcome, 
Thou  iootc'ft  like  him  tb«  knowes  a  warlike  Charge  : 
To  bufincde  that  wv  looe.vcc  rife  bctiroe, 
And  go  too*t  with  delight. 

Soul.  A  tboufand  Sir.carly  thcogh't  be,  b«ioe  on  theb 
Riuetcdnim,  and  at  the  Port  expeft  you.  Shaft. 

TrumfetiFlearrfli. 
£  ntrr  Caftatofl  ,  a»dtouitert. 

AUx.  The  Morneiifure:  Good  o»orrowG«rKraa 

AR.  Good  morrow  General!. 

Ait.  TJ»  well  blowoe  Lad». 
This  Morning,  like  the  fpirit  of  ay  oath 
That  meanes  to  be  of  note,  begin*  betimes. 
So,  fa  :Come  giuc  roe  that,  thii  way,  well-fed. 
Fare  thee  well  Uame,  what  «re  becamei  of  me, 
This  is  a  Soldiers  kitTe  :  rebokeable, 
And  worthy  QiamehiU  checke  it  were,  to  farx) 
On  more  Mechaojckc  Complement,  J  le  leaoe  tbee. 
Now  Uke  arntnofSieele,yoo  that  will  fighr, 
Follow  me  clofe,  lie  bring  yon  too*t  :  Adieu.      Extant. 

Char.  Pleafe  yooretytc  to  youi  Chamber? 

Clfo.  Lead  me: 
He  gees  fonh  gallantly  :  That  he  and  Ctf*  might 


Determine  rhi»  great  Wane  in  (ingle  fight  ; 

Tben  Antbey,  but  DOW.  Well  on.  Ex 

Trwipeli  faeai.         £rtirAtttbatjjptdEret, 


tror.  The  Gods  m»ke  this  a  happy  day  to 

Ant.  Would  tboo,o:  tbofe  thy  fears  had  oace  preuaild 
To  make  me  fight  «  Land. 

£m.   Had"ft  thou  done  fo, 
The  Kings  that  hane  reuolted.  and  the  Soldifr 
That  har  t  his  morning  lefc  thee,  would  Haue  full 
Followed  thy  heeles. 

Ait.  WSofegon*  this  morning? 

Eros.  "Who?  one  en«  n«te  tb«e,«!l  for  £t^wi>a. 

Heel 


TheTragedie  of 


fhall  not  heat  e  thee,  or  from  C</ir/  Campe, 
I  am  none  of  thine. 
.  What  faytft  thou? 
.  Sirhei*Y»ithCX/ir. 
Eros.  Sir.his  Chens  sud  Treafurehe  has  not  with  him. 
Ant.  )  she  gone? 
So/.  Moftcertaine. 

.  Go  #•«,  fend  hi*  Treafure  after,  do  it, 
>etaine  no  iot  I  charge  thee  -.write  to  him, 
will  fubfctibe)  gentle  adieu's.and  greetings  ; 
y  ,  that  1  wifh  he  neuer  finde  mor«  caufe 
*  change  a  Mafter-  Oh  my  Fortunes  haue 
orruptedboneAmeru  Difpatch  Embalm.          Exit 


Fkmrifi, 


Eater  Africa,  fafar.wi 


Cef.  Go  forth  Agrippa.  and  begin  the  fight: 
)ur  will  is  Anthony  be  tooke  aliue : 
.akeitfoknowne. 
Agrif.  C^Str.lQuJL 

Cefar.  The  time  of  vniuerfall  peace  is  neere : 
>roue  this  a  ptofp'rous  day,  the  three  nook'd  world 
hall  beare  the  Oliue  freely. 

Eater  4  Affffenger. 

fffff.  t/fntkany  is  come  into  the  Field. 
C*f,  Go  charge  Agrippa, 
lant  tViofe  that  haue  reuolted  irsthe  Vsnt, 
hat  Anthony  may  feeme  to  fpend  his  Fury 
ponhirr.felfe.  €xe*nt. 

ftwb.  Alexat  did  reuolt,and  went  to  Jewry  on 
Affaires  of  Anthony t  there  did  diffwade 
Great  Herod  to  incline  himfelfe  to  C«t/ir, 
And  leaue  his  Matter  Anthony.  For  this  painrs, 
CW/arhath  har.g'd  him :  Canindim  and  the  left 
'hat  fell  away,  haue  entertainment,  but 
•Jo  honourable  trufts  I  haue  done  ill, 
>f  which  I  do  accufemy  felfe  fo  foieiy, 
fhatl  willioy  nomote. 

Enter  a  Saldiir  cfCtfurs. 
Sol.   Enobarbut,  Anthony 
rlath  after  thee  fent  all  thy  Treafure,  with 
His  Bounty  ouer-plus.   TheMeiTenger 
Came  on  my  guard,  and  at  thy  Tent  is  now 
Vnloadmgof  his  Mules. 
Eno.  I  giue  it  you. 
Sol.  Mocke  not  £»«&»•#*/, 
I  tell  you  true :  Beft  you  faf't  the  brtnger 
Out  of  the  hoaft.ltnuft  attend  mine  Office, 
Or  would  haue done't  my  felfe.  Yout  Emperor 
Continues  fl:li  a  lout.  Exit 

Enob,  1  am  alone  the  Villaine  of  the  earth, 
And  feele  I  am  fomoft.  Oh  Anthony ; 
Thou  Mine  of  Bounty,  how  would'ft  thou  haue  payed 
My  better  feruice,  when  my  turpitude 
Thou  doft  fo  Crowne  with  Gold.  This  blowes  my  hart, 
1  f  fwift  thought  breake  it  not :  a  fwifter  meane 
Shall  out.fhike  thought,  but  thought  will  doo*t.  Jfeele 
I  fight  againft  thee :  No  I  will  go  feeke 
SomeDitch,wherein  to  dye :  the  foul'lt  befl  (its 
My  latter  part  oflife.  £x»i 

tstlgrum  ,Drummei  and  Trumfett. 
Enter  Jgrippa. 

Jptf  Retire,  we  haue engag'd  our  felues  too farre 
ttfir  himWfc  ha's  worke,  and  our  oppreffion 
Exceeds  what  weexpefod.  Exit. 


£*ttr  Anthony ,andScarrm  wtuadttl. 

Seer.  O  my  braue  Emperor,  this  is  fought  indeed, 
Had  we  done  fo  atfirft,  we  had  drouen  them  home 
With  clow  t$about  their  head*!  far  iff. 

Ant.  Thou  bleed  ft  apace. 

Scar*  1  had  a  wound  heere  that  was  like  a  T, 
hit  now  'tis  made  an  H. 

*A«t.  Theydoretyre. 

Scar.  Wee'l  beat  'em  into  Bench-holes,  1  haue  yet 
loome  for  fix  fcotches  more* 

Enter  Snt. 

Ens.  They  are  beaten  Sir,  and  our  aduantage  ferues 
:or  a  faire  victory. 

Scar.  Let  vs  (core  their backei, 
And  fnatch  'em  vp,  at  we  take  Hares  behind^, 
Tis  fport  to  maul  a  Runner. 

Ant.  1  will  reward  thee 
Once  for  thy  fptightly  comfort,and  ten-fold 
For  thy  good  valour.  Com*  thee  on. 

Scar,  jle  halt  after.  t'xenn 


Alarum,   inter  AatfitHj  again  f  in 
Sc*mut  with  oshtrs. 


Ant.  WehauebeaiehimtohisCainpe:  Runneen 
Before,8c  let  the  Queen  know  of  our  guefts:  to  morrow 
Before  the  Son  ftiallTee'i,  wee'l  fpill  the  blood 
Thatha's  todayefcap'd.  J  thankeyouaU, 
Fordoughty  handed  areyou,  and  haue  fought 
Not  as  you  feru'd  the  Caufe,  but  as't  hidbeene 
Each  mans  like  mine  :  you  haue  fhewne  all  He$ort, 
Enter  the  Citty,  clip  your  Wiuej,  your  Friends, 
Tell  them  your  feats.vvhil'ft  they  with  ioyfull  teares 
Waff)  the  f  ongealement  from  yout  wound»,and  kiffe 
The  Honour'd-gafhes  whole. 

Enter  deepen* 
Giue  me  thy  hand, 

To  this  great  Faiery,  lie  commend  thy  a#s, 
Make  her  thankes  blefie  thee.  Oh  thou  day  o'th'work 
Chaine  mine  arm'd  nerke,  leape  thou,  Attyre  and  all 
Through  proofe  of  HarneiTe  to  my  hcart,and  there 
Ride  on  the  pants  triumphing. 

Cko.  Lord  of  Lords. 

Oh  infinite  Vertue,  comm'ft  thou  fmiling  from 
The  worlds  great  fnarevncaughr. 

Ant.  MineNightingale, 
We  haue  beate  them  to  their  Beds. 
What  Gyrle,  though  gray 
Do  fomthing  mingle  with  our  yonger  brown,yet  ha  w 
A  Bra  ine  that  nouri  fhes  our  Nerues,and  can 
Getgole  for  gole  of  youth.  Behold  this  man, 
Commend  vnto  his  Lippes  thy  fauouring  hand, 
KiiTe  it  my  Warriour  :  He  hath  fought  to  day, 
As  ifaGod  in  hate  of  Mankinde,had 
Dedroyed  in  fuch  afhape. 

Clee.  IlegiuetheeFriend 
An  Armour  all  of  Gold  :  it  was  a  Kings. 

Ant.  Heha$deTeru'dit,were  itCarbunkled 
Like  holy  Phoebus  Carre.  Giue  me  thy  hand, 
Through  Alexandria  make  a  ioUy  March, 
Beare  our  hackt  Targets,  like  the  men  that  owethem, 
Had  our  great  Pallace  the  capacity 
ToCampe  thishoaft,  we  all  would  fup  together, 
And  drinke  Carowfes  to  the  next  dayes  Fate 

Whic 


srfntbmji  and  Cleopatra. 


56. 


Which  promifes  Royallperill,   Trumpetters 
iVich  brazen  dinne  blafl  you  the  Citties  care. 

Make  mingle  with  our  ratling  Tabourines, 
That  heauen  and  earth  may  ftrike  their  founds  together, 
Applauding  our  approach.  Exeunt. 

EfHtr  a  Cmtaietaadt)ti  Cooipay  .Eaetartui  fotnni . 

Cent.  If  we  be  not  releeu'd  within  this  houre. 
We  mu/l  return*  to  ch*Cotirt  ofGuard  :  the  night 
sihiny,andthoyTBy,weiliallembatiatie 
By'th'fecond  houre  i'th'Moroe. 

i. Watch.  This  laft  day  was  a  (hrcw'd  one  coo'*. 
&ut.  Ohbeatemewitneffenight. 
*   Whatman  is  this  f 
I   Stand  clofc,:\nci  lift  him. 
Enet.  Be  wirneffe  to  me  (O  thou  blefled  Moonc) 
hen  mehreuolted  (hall  vpon  Record 
kare  hatefull  memory .-  poore  £«aW««  did 
kfore  thy  face  repent. 
Cent.  Em6artas> 
»  Peace  :Hcatkefunher. 

£«»£.  Oh  Soueraigne  Miftris  of  true  Mrlsncholly. 
The  poyfonous  dampe  of  night  difpunge  vpon  inc. 
That  Life,  a  very  Rebel!  to  my  will, 
May  hangno  longeron  me.  Throw  my  heart 
^gainft  the  flint  and  hardneffe  of  my  fault. 
Wl'kh  being  dried  with  greefe,  will  brealce  to  powder, 
A"d  finifh  all  foulc  thought*.  Oh  Anthony , 
«Jobler  then  my  rsuolt  is  Infamous . 
:orgwc  me  in  thine  owne particular, 
Jut  let  the  world  ranke  me  in  Regi tter 
A  Maftcr  leauer,  and  a  fugitiuc : 
Oh  Anthony  \  Oh  Ani'tttay  \ 
I    Let's  ipeake  to  him. 

Cent .  Let'*  heare  him,  for  the  things  he  fpeakes 
day  conceroe  C*far. 
i  Let's  do  fo,  but  he  fleepe*. 
Cent.  Swoonds  rather,for  fo  bad  a  Prayer  as  his 
Was  neuer  yet  for  fleepe. 
I  Go  we  to  him. 
»  Awake(ir.awake,fpeakeeovs. 
i  Heare  you  fir? 
£er.t.  The  hand  of  death  hath  raught  him. 

Drummesafarre  off". 

Hearke  iheDrummes  demurely  wake  the  fleepers : 
Let  v*  beire  him  to'th'Court  ofGuard :  he  is  of  note  .- 
Our  hoore  is  fully  out. 

»  Comeonthcn,hcmayrecoueryet.  extent 

Eater  Anthony  and.  Sc/trrfu  .with  their  Army. 

At*.  Their  preparation  is  to  day  by  Sea, 
We  pleafethetn  not  by  Land. 

Scar,  For  both,my  Lord . 

Ant.   \  would  they 'Id  fight  i*th*Fire,or  i'tn  Ayre, 
Wecld  fight  there  too.   But  this  it  is,  our  Foote 
Vpon  the  hilles  adioynmg  to  the  Citty 
Shall  ftay  with  V3.  Order  for  Sea  is  giueo, 
They  haue  put  forth  th«  Hauen : 
Where  their  appointment  we  may  beftdifcouer, 
And  lookt  on  their  endeuour. 


Inter  C&forjmd  bit  Army, 
C*f.  But  being  chng'd,  we  will  be  Mill  by  Land, 
Which  as  1  tak't  we  (halJ,  for  his  belt  force 
Is  forch  to  MM  hit  Gallic*.  To  the  Vales, 


And  hold  out  befi  aduantjge.  exiltnt. 

Alar  ten  tftrre  oft,  a  at  *  Se*-ftgin. 
fitter  Anthony  ^xdScarria. 

Ant.  Yettheyarenotioyixi; 
Where  yon'd  Pine  does  fhnd.  I  {hall  difcouer  all. 
lie  bring  thec  word  ftraight,  how  'ris  like  to  go.      exit 

Scar.  Swallowes  haue  built 
In  Cltoparra's  Sailes  their  ncfts.    The  Auguries 
Say,they  know  not,  they  cannot  tell,  look  c  grimly. 
And  dare  not  fpeake  their  knowledge. 
[s  valiant,  and  deleted,  and  by  Harts 
Hi  »  fretted  Fortunes  giuc  him  hope  and  feare 
Of  what  he  has,  and  has  not  . 


fnt.  AH  is  loft  : 
This  fo  wle  Egyptian  hath  betrayed  me  : 
My  Flecte  hath  yceitlrd  to  the  Foe,  and  yonder 
They  caft  their  Cops  vp,  and  Carowfe  together 
Like  Friends  long  loft.  Triple-turn'd  W  hore,  'tis  tnou 
Haft  fold  me  to  this  Nouice,  and  my  heart 
Makes  on.ely  Warres  on  thee.   Bid  them  all  flye  : 
For  when  1  am  reueng'd  vpon  n>y  Charmc, 
I  haue  done  all.  Bid  them  ail  fly  e,  be  gone. 
Oh  Sunne,  thy  vprife  (ha!!  I  fee  no  more, 
Fortune,  and  Aathonj  part  heere,  euen  heere 
Do  we  /hake  hands?  All  come  to  shis  ?  The  hearts 
That  pannelled  me  at  heeles,  to  whom  I  gaue 
Their  wifhes,  do  dif-Candie.  melt  their  fwcets 
On  bloffoming  Ctfir  :  And  this  Pine  is  barkt, 
Thac  ouer-:op'd  them  all.  Betray'd  I  am. 
Oh  this  falfe  Soule  of  Egypt  .'this  grane  Charme, 
Whofe  eye  beck'd  forth  my  W«rs,&  cal'd  them  home  : 
Whofe  Bofome  was  my  Crownct.my  chiefe  end, 
Like  a  right  Gypfie,  hath  atfafiand  loofe 
Beguil'd  me,  to  the  very  bean  of  loffe. 
Whatfrw.frw? 

Inter  Cleofatra. 
Ah,  thou  Spell  !  Auaunt. 

Cleg.  Why  is  en  y  Lord  enrag'd  againft  hit  Loue  ? 

Ant.  Vantfli.or  I  fhall  giue  thee  thy  deferuing, 
And  blemi(h  Ctfars  Triumph.  Let  him  take  thee, 
And  hoift  thee  vp  to  the  ihouting  Plebeians, 
Follow  his  Chariot,  like  the  greateft  fpot 
Of  all  thy  Sex.  MoftMonfter-likebe  (hewne 
For  poot'ft  Dimmitiues.for  Dolts,  and  let  . 
Patient  Ottsaia,  plough  thy  vifage  vp 
With  her  prepared  natles.  cxitCkapatr*. 

"Tis  well  th'art  gone, 
If  it  be  well  to  Itue.  But  better  'twere 
Thou  fell'  ft  into  my  furie,  for  one  death 
Mighthauepreuentedmany.   Ew,hoa? 
The  (hirt  otNeffut  is  vpon  me,  teach  me 
A'.cidet,  thou  mine  Anceftor,  thy  rage. 
Let  me  lodge  Licas  on  the  homes  o'th'Moone, 
And  with  thofc  hands  that  grafpc  the  heauieft  Club, 
Subdue  my  worthieft  fclfe  :  The  Witch  (hall  die, 
To  the  young  Roman  Boy  fhc  hath  fold  roe.and  I  fall 
Vnder  this  plot  .-She  dyes  for't.  £rwhoa?  «* 


Cleo.  Helpe  me  my  women  :  Oh  hees  more  mad 
Then  Tttmttn.  for  his  Shield,  the  Boare  of  Theflaly 
Was  neuer  foimboft.  j 

C4«r.  To'th'Monument  there  locke  your  felft, 
And  fend  him  word  you  ire  dead:  ', 


The  Tragefa  of 


The  Soule  and  Body  riue  not  more  in  parting, 
Then  great  ncfle  going  off. 

Cite.  To'ih 'Monument : 

,  go  tell  him  I  Uuefltine  my  felfe . 
Say.  that  the  lift  I  fpoke  was  A*tbonyt 
And  word  i((prythee)pineoufly    Hen 
And  bring  me  how  he  takes  my  den  h  to'th'Monumenu 

Extimt. 
Enter  Anthony,  aid  Snt. 

Ant.  Era,  thou  yet  bchold'fl  me  ? 

Int.  I  Noble  Lord. 

jtttt .  Sometime  we  fee  a  clowd  that'*  Dragoni/Ti, 
A  vapour  fofnetime,  like  a  Beare.or  Lyon, 
A  toward  Ciitaddl,  a  pendant  Rocke, 
AforkedMoumajne.orblrw  Proroontorie 
With  Trees  vpon't ,  That  nodde  vnto  the  world, 
And  moc  ke  our  eyes  with  Ayre 
Thou  haft  feene  ihefeSignes, 
They  are  black*  Vefpers  Pageants, 
•fr*/.  I  my  Lord. 

A"t.  That  wrhieh  is  now  a  Horfe.euen  with  a  thoght 
the  Racke  diftimes,  and  makes  u  indiftintfl 
As  water  is  in  water. 

Erii    It  does  my  Lord. 

A*t    My  good  Knaue  £re/,now  thy  Captain:  is 
Euen  fucha  body:  Meercl  am  A«tboaj, 
Yet  cannot  hold  this  vifiblc  fhape  (ny  Kn»oe) 
1  made  thefe  warres  for  Egypt,  and  the  Queene, 
Whofe  heart  I  thought  1  had,  foi  (he  had  mine : 
Which  vvhil'fi  n  was  mine, had  annexe  vntoo'c 
A  Million  moe,  (now  lofl.)  fhee Eroi  has 
Pack:  Cards  with  CV/in.  and  falfe  plaid  my  Glo»y 
Vnto  an  Enemies  triumph. 
Nay,  weepe  not  gentle  Eros,  there  is  left  v« 
Our  (clues  to  en  J  our  felues. 

Enter  MarAon. 
Oh  thy  vilde  L»dy,flie  has  rob'd  me  of  my  Sword. 

Jtior.  No  Aitkenjt 

MyMiftris  lou'd  thce,  and  h«t  Fortunes  mingled 
With  thine  intirely. 

A*t. Hence  fawcy  Eunuch  pe»ce,(he  hathbetraid  me, 
And  (hail  dye  the  death. 

Mar.  Death  of  one  pctfon,  can  be  paide  but  once, 
And  ihac  fhe  ha's  difcharg'd.  What  thou  would'fl  do 
Isdone  vnto  thy  hand :  the  Jaft  (he  fpake 
Was  Ambey,  moft  Noble  Avxknj . 
Then  in  the  midd'ft  a  tearing  grone  did  breaks 
The  name  of  Amboaj  :it  was  diuided 
Betweene  her  hean,  and  lips :  (he  rendrsd  li fe 
Thy  name  fo  buried  in  her. 

Ant.  Dead  then? 

Mar.  Dead. 

Ant    Vnatme  £rti ,  the  long  dayes  taske  is  done, 
And  we  muft  Qeepe :  That  thou  depan'ft  hence  fsfe 
Doei  pay  thy  labour  richly :  Go.  exit  Martian. 

OrT.pluckeoff, 

The  leuen-fold  fhirid  ofjiuue  cannot  keepe 
The  battery  from  my  heart.  Oh  cleaue  my  fides. 
Heart,  once  be  ftrongei  then  thy  Continent, 
Cracke  thy  fraile  Cafe.  Apace  £ros, apace; 
No  more  a  Soldier :  bruifed  peaces  go, 
You  haue  bin  Nobly  borne.  From  me  awhile 
I  wUI  o're-take  thee  C/tofatra,  and 
Weepe  for  inv  pardon.  So  it  muft  be,  for  now 
All  length  is  torture  i  (ince  the  Torch  i»  out, 
I^edownetndlVray  no  farther.  Now  aJl  labour 


Marres  what  it  does :  yea,  very  force  ««vgle» 
It  fclfe  wiih  ftrengtb  •  Scale  then.and  all  is  dont. 
Erosi  1  come  my  Queene.  £rw?  Stay  for  me, 
Where  Soulcs  do  couch  on  Flowers,  wee'l  hand  in  hand, 
And  with  our  fpnghily  Port  make  the  Ghoftei  gai« : 
fDido)  and  her  (/£»*»  ftall  want  Troopes, 
And  all  the  haunt  tc  ours.  CcnxEra^Eret 
Etaer  Eru. 

grot.  WhatwrnuldmyLoid? 

Ant.  Sinte  ClidfMTA  dyed, 
I  haue  liu'd  in  fuch  d  .(honour,  that  the  Gods 
Deteft  my  bafeneffe.  I,  that  with  my3wo«J, 
Qijarter'd  the  World,  aod  o're  grcent  N  eptunes  back*   ' 
With  Ships,  made  Cities;  condcmne  my  fcJte,  to  lacke    * 
The  Courage  of  a  Woman,  lefle  Noble  minde 
Then  fhe  which  by  her  death,  ourCrf/artelles 
f  am  Conqueror  of  my  felfe.  Thou  art  fworne  fru, 
That  when  the  exigent  (hould  come,  which  now 
Is  come  indeed  :  Whtn  I  fhould  fet  behindt  me 
Tn'ineuibble  profecotion  of  difgraee  and  horror, 
That  on  my  command,  thou  then  would'ft  kill  me. 
Doo't ,  the  time  is  come :  Tliou  ftrik'ft  not  me, 
Tis  Ctf/ar  thou  defeat'fi.  Put  colour  ir.  thy  Cheekt. 

fjoi.  TbeGodswith-hoIdme, 
Shall  I  do  that  which  al)  the  Parthian  Dans, 
(Though  Eneroy)  ioft  ayjne^nd  could  not. 

Ant.  £r«, 

WouldTi  thou  be  window'd  in  great  Rome,  and  fee 
Thy  Mafter  thus  with  pleacbt  Armes,  bending  downe 
His  corrigible  necke,  bis  face  fubdu'dc 
To  penc'.raune  ftiame ;  whil'ft  the  whtel'd  feate 
Of  Fortunate  Ceprdrawrnetwfore  him,  branded 
HisBafcnelfethatenfoed. 

£rts.  I  would  not  fee*c. 

Am.  Come  then:  ror  with  a  wound  I  muft  to  curVL 
Draw  that  thy  honeft  Sword,wbich  thou  haft  wome 
Moft  vfefull  for  thy  Country. 

Ems.  Ohrir,pardonme. 

Ait.  W  hen  I  did  make  thce  tree,  fworft  y  not  then 
To  do  this  when  1  bad  thee  t  Do  it  at  Once, 
Or  thy  precedent  Seruices  are  all 
But  accidents  vnporpcs'd.  Drsw.and  come. 

tru.  Tume  from  me  then  that  Noble  countenance, 
Wherein  rhe  worfhfp  of  the  whole  world  lyes. 

Ant.  Loethee. 

Lros.  My  fword  is  drawne. 

Ant.  Then  let  it  do  at  once 
The  thing  why  thou  haft  drawne  it. 

Erot.  My  deer*  Mafter, 
My  Capraine,  and  my  Emperor.  Let  me  fsy 
Before  I  ftrikc  this  bloody  ftroke,  Farwtll. 

eXw.  Tisfaid  man,  and  farewell. 

frat.  Farewell  gre«  Chieft.  Shall  1  ftrike  now  ? 

AM.  Now£r,/.  K 

Eru.  Why  there  then: 
Thus  I  do  efcspetht  forrow  ofAvtbcaiei  death. 

tsftt,  Thrlce-NoWerrhenmy  felfe, 
Thou  teacheft  me:  Oh  valiant  £r»/,  vvhat 
I  Oioold,  and  thou  could'ft  noi,  my  QueenttnA  Ertn 
Haue  by  theft  braue  inftruQion  got  vpon  me 
A  Not '  .tiefle  in  Record.  But  I  Hill  bee 
A  Bride- groome  in  my  death,  and  run  intoo't 
A(  to  a  Louera  bed.  Come  then,  and  Eri»t 
Thy  Mafter  die*  thy  Scholler  j  to  do  chui 
I  learnt  of  rhee    How ,nor  dead?  Not  dead  ? 
The  Guar<j,how?  Oh  difpatch  me. 

Etrr 


ill 


What's  the  noife? 

X»r.  I  h  awe  done  my  worke  ill  Frfend«  : 
Oh  ma  Ve  an  end  of"  what  I  h&ue  begun, 

s  TheStarreisfalne. 

i  And  time  is  et  his  Period. 

AIL  Alas.andwoe. 

sim.  Let  him  that  looes  me,flrike  me  dead. 

i  Not  I. 

i  Norl. 

j   Nor  any  one;  tzgitut 

Dertrtw.'Thy  death  and  fortunes  bid  thy  blowers  fty 
This  fword  but  fhfwne  to  C*/>  with  ibis  tydings, 
Shall  enter  me  with  him. 


Bit,  Where'* 

TT«T?.  There  D<emt4  there. 

.  Lines  he  :  wilt  ihoo  not  anfwer  man  >, 
.  An  thou  there  XtoaW? 
Draw  thy  fwotd,  and  giue  met, 
Suffifmg  Aroket  for  death. 

Diem.  Moft  abfojute  Lord  : 
My  Miflris  Cleopatra  fent  me  to  the-e. 

Ant.  When  did  fhee  fend  thee? 

"Diem,  Now  my  Lord. 

A*it>   Where  is  (he  >  (ftare 

PwifeLocktinher  Monument:  (he  bad  a  Prophefying 
Of  what  hath  come  to  patfc  :  for  when  (he  f«  w 
(Which  ncuer  Hiill  be  foond)  yoo  did  fufpeft 
She  had  difpos'd  with  Ctfrr.  and  that  your  rage 
Would  not  be  purg'd,  (he  feni  you  word  (he  was  detd  j 
But  fearing  fmce  how  it  might  wotke.hstb  Cent 
Me  to  proclaime  the  truth,  and  I  am  come 
I  dread,  too  late. 

Am.  loo  late  good  DitmeJ  :  call  my  Guard  I  prythee. 
Dh.  What  hoa:  the  Emperors  GoarJ. 
The  Guard.what  boa  1  Cojne.your  Lord  callec. 
Eater  ^.tr^.cfsbtCuird  efisfxtbvy. 

Aot.  Betre  me  good  Intends  where  C&«p4fr«  bide*. 
Tis  the  laft  feraicc  that  J  (hall  command  yo«. 

i   Woe.woe  are  we  fu.you  may  not  liue  to  wesre 
All  your  true  Followers  our. 

ASL  Moftheatiyday. 

Ant  Nay  good  my  FeHowes,  do  not  plf  aft  (h»rp  fate 
To  grace  it  with  your  forrowes.  Bid  that  welcome 
Which  comes  to  pumfh  vstand  we  punilh  it 
Seeming  to  bearc  it  lightly.  Takemc  vp. 
I  haue  led  yoo  oft,  carry  roe  now  good  Friends, 
And  haue  my  tbaokes  for  all.  fxir  bitrinr  A*tk*y 


Char  itue*  &  Ira. 

Cl*».  Oh  C\>trmia*t  I  will  neuer  go  from  hence. 

Cb*r.  B<  comforted  deere  Madam. 

Clt*.  No,  I  will  not  ^ 

All  ftrangeand  tenibleeuents  are  welcome, 
Cut  comforts  we  difpife  \  our  fize  of  forrow 
Proponion'd  to  our  caufe,  muft  be  as  great 
As  that  which  makes  it. 

Eittr  Dimttd. 
How  now?  is  he  dead? 

'DltrH  Hit  death's  vpon  him,  btu  not  dead. 
Locke  out  o'th  other  fide  your  Monument, 
His  Gimd  haue  brought  him  thither  . 

Enter  AnrlMHytttdAl  GutrJ, 


CItt.  OhSunne, 

Bume  the  great  Sphere  thou  nou'ft  in.  darkling  ftand 
The  Taiiying  (hore  o'th'world.O  Amitmj,  A*t«*j  A*t*rt 
Helpe  Ckr™*,.  helpe  Ira,  helpe  :  hclpe  Friends 
Below,  let's  draw  him  hither. 

Ant.   Peace, 

Not  ftprt  Valour  hath  &Vethro  wne  A*l*,y 
But  >fotWs  hath  Triumph!  on  ic  fr  He, 

CAv.  Soitfhooldbe, 

That  none  but  Antkanj  fnould  conqotr  A*ik*yt 
But  woe  'tis  fo. 

Ami.  I  am  dying  Egypt,  dying  ;onely( 
I  heere  importune  death  a  -while,  vntfll 
Of  many  thoofand  kifTes.  tbepoorelaft 
I  lay  vpon  thy  Kppei. 

Cln.  I  dare  not  Deere, 
Deere  my  Lord  pardon  :  I  dare  not, 
Leaft  I  betaken  :  nor  th'Impertoos  ftew 
Of  the  full.Fonon'd  C«/>,euer  {htll 
Be  brooch'd  with  me,  if  Knife,  Drugget,  Serpents  htue 
Edge,  ft  ing,  or  operation.  I  am  fare: 
Your  Wife  OA0M0,  with  h«r  modefi  eyes, 
And  ftill  Conclusion,  (hall  acquire  no  Honour 
Demoring  vpon  me  :  but  come,  come  Antbmjt 
Helpe  me  my  women,  we  muB  draw  the*  vp  . 
Affift  good  Friends. 

Ant.  OhquicVe,orIungone. 

C/M.  Htcre'e  fpon  tndeede  : 
How  heauy  weighes  my  tord  f 
Our  ftrength  is  all  gone  into  heauinerTr, 
That  makes  the  waight.  Had  I  great  fuw'i  power, 
The  (trong  wing'd  Mercury  (hould  fetch  thee  vp, 
And  fet  thre  by  loues  tide.  Yet  come  •  little, 
Withers  were  euer  pooles.  Oh  come,  come,  come, 


And  welcome,  welcome.  Dye  when  thou  haft  liu'd, 
Quicken  with  kifling  :  had-my  lippes  that  power, 
Thus  would  I  weare  them  out. 

AU,  Ahcauyfighr. 

A»t.  I  am  dying  Egypt,  dying. 
Giue  me  fome  Wine,  and  let  me  fpeake  a  lie  rle, 

C'ff.  No,  let  me  fpeake.  and  let  me  rayle  fo  hye, 
That  the  falfe  Hofwifc  Fortune,  brtake  her  Wheele, 
Prouok'd  by  my  offence. 

A»t.'  One  wotd  (fweet  Queene) 
OfCfftr  feekeyoor  Honour,  with  your  fafety.  Oh. 

Cte».  They  do  not  go  together. 

Ait.  Gentle  heare  me. 
None  about  C<ftr  truft,  but  Preculttiur. 

Clfo.  My  Refoiution,  and  my  hands,  Ik  truft. 
None  about  Ctfir. 

Ant.  Th  e  mi  ferable  change  now  at  my  end,  ? 
Lament  nor  forrow  at  :  but  pleafe  your  thoughts 
1  n  feeding  them  with  thofc  my  fortnet  Fortunes 
Wherein  I  liued.  The  greater!  Prince  o'th-  world, 
The  Nobleft  :  and  do  now  not  bafely  dye, 
Not  Cowardly  put  oft  my  Helmet  to 
MyCotmtrtyrntn.ARornan,byaRoman 
Valiantly  vanqui(h'd.    Now  my  Spirit  is  going, 
I  can  no  more. 

CUt.  Nobleft  of  men,  woot  dye? 
Haft  thoonocareof  tne,(hall  labide 
In  this  dull  world,  which  in  thy  abfence  is 
No  better  then  a  Stye  ?  Oh  fee  my  women  t 
The  Crownco'th'eanh  doth  melt.  MyLotd? 
Oh  withered  is  the  Garland  of  the  Wane, 

The 


TbeTrageditof 


IwSouIdim  pole  n  falne  :  young  Boyes  and  Gytlcs 
ire  leueU  now  with  men  :  The  cddei  is  gone, 
.nd  there  is  nothing  left  remarkeablc 
eneaththe  vifuing  Moone. 

Clur.  Oh  quietneffe,  Lady. 

Ir*t,  She's  dead  too,  our  Soueraignc. 

Cl>*r.  Lady. 

ITU.  Madam. 

Ck*r.  Oh  Madam,  Madaro,MadatD» 

Irtt.  Royall  Egypt  :  Eraprefle. 

£kar.  peace,peace,/n«. 

CUo.  No  mort  but  in  *Woman,and  commanded 
_  y  fuch  poore  psffion,  as  the  Maid  that  Milkes, 
And  doe's  the  meanefi  chares.  It  were  for  me, 
To  throw  rny  Scept  er  at  the  iniurious  Gods, 
fo  tell  them  tb«t  this  World  did  equal!  they  rs, 
Til!  they  bad  ftolne  our  lewell.  All's  but  o»oght: 
•atience  is  fottifh,  and  impatience  does 
lecome  a  Doggc  that's  mad  :  Then  is  it  fume, 
"o  ru(h  into  the  fecrct  honfc  of  death, 
ire  death  dare  come  to  v«.  How  do  you  Women.' 
*Vhat,  what  good  cheere?  Why  how  now  Ckarmit*  ? 
My  Noble  Gyrres  ?  Ah  Women,  women  !  Looke 
Dar  Lampe  is  fpent.  it's  out.  Good  firs,  take  heart, 
WeeHbury  him  :  And  then.what**  br»ue,  what's  N 
Let's  doo't  after  the  high  Roman  fa  fhion, 
\nd  make  death  proud  to  take  vs.  Co  me  ,a  way, 
Thii  cafe  of  that  huge  Spirit  now  i$  cold. 
\h  Women.Women  !  Come.we  haue  no  Friend 
JutRcfolution,snd  the  brecfeftend. 

baring  ofAitbtHtet  b«ty. 


Evttr  Ctf*rt 


Ctfar*  Go  to  him  DeWefabld  himyeeld, 
Being  fofruftrate,  tell  him, 
Hie  mockes  the  pawfes  that  he  makes. 

D»l.  C*/,«r,l  (hall 

Entcr'DccrctM  witbtkefftrdyfAHtlwy. 

Ctf.  Wherefore  is  that?  And  what  act  thou  that  (br'ft 
Appearethustovs? 

1)fcg  I  am  call'd  rDtcrtt«uy 
Makt  Aat1*Hy  I  feru'd,  who  befi  was  worthie 
Beft  to  be  feru'd  :  whifrt  he  flood  vp,«nd  fpokc 
He  was  my  Mailer,  and  I  wore  my  life 
To  fpeod  vp  on  his  haters.  Ifiboupleife 
To  cake  me  to  thee,  as  1  was  to  him, 
He  be  to  C*f*r  .-  if  £  pleafeft  not.I  yeild  thee  vp  my  life. 

C*ff.  Whacis'ttboufay'ft? 

2)«r.  I  fay  (Oh  C*l*)Aml»*j  is  dead. 

Ctfar.  The  breaking  of  fo  great  a  thing,  (hould  make 
A  grf  atet  crackc.  The  round  World 
Should  haue  fhookc  Lyons  into  ciuill  ilreets, 
And  Cittizens  10  their  dennes.  The  death  of  tsfnibeay 
Is  nor  a  Tingle  doomc,  in  the  name  lay 
A  moiry  ofihe  world 

Die.  HeisdeadC«/ir, 
Not  by  a  publike  minifler  of  lufticc, 
Nor  by  a  hy  red  Knife,  but  that  felfe-bwd 
Which  writ  hu  Honor  in  the  Ads  it  did, 
Hath  with  the  Courage  which  the  heart  did  lend  it, 
Split  ted  the  heart.  This  is  his  Sword, 
I  robb'd  his  wound  of  it  :  behold  it  fUin'd 
With  his  mofl  Noble  blood. 

Cef.  Looke  you  fad  Friends, 


The  God*  rebuke  me,  but  it  it  Ty  diogs 
To  wafh  the  eyet  of  Kings. 

Del.  AndftrangeitU, 
That  Nature  muft  compel!  y  s  to  lament 
Our  moftpef  fitted  deeds. 

MacHn  taints  and  Honours,  vf  ag'd  equal  with  hire. 

Dtla.  ARaretfpiritneuer 
Did  fteere  humanity  :  but  you  God  $  will  giue  v  <• 
Some  faults  to  make  vs  men.  C*/*rii  touch'd. 

Met.  When  fuch  a  fpacious  Mirroi's  fet  before  hire, 
He  needes  muft  fee  himfelfc. 

•Cafar.  Ohv4*tbmyt 

I  haue  followed  thee  to  this,  but  we  do  Jaunth 
Difeafes  in  our  Bodies.  I  muft  perforce 
Haue  (he  wne  to  thee  fuch  a  declining  day, 
Or  looke  on  thine  :  we  coold  not  ftall  together, 
In  the  whole  world.  But  yet  let  me  lament 
Wiih  teares  asSoueraigne  as  the  blood  of  hearts^ 
That  thou  my  Brother,  my  Competitor, 
In  top  of  alldciigne  ;  my  Mate  in  Empire, 
Friend  and  Companion  in  the  front  of  Warrc, 
The  Arme  ofmioe  owne  Body,and  the  Heart 
Where  mine  hij  thoughts  did  kindle:  that  our  Starres 
Vnreconciliable,  (hould  diutde  oor  equalr.cffe  to  this. 
Heare  me  good  Friends, 
But  I  will  tell  you  at  fome  meetrr  Seafon, 
The  bo/mtfie  of  this  man  lookes  cut  of  him, 
Wee'l  heare  him  what  he  f»yet. 

Enttr  01  vfgjrftM. 
Whence  are  you  ? 

t/£Q/p.  A  poore  Egyptian  yet,  the  Ojten  try  mtfuis 
Confinid  in  all,  (he  has  her  Monument 
Of  thy  intents,  defires,  inftrudion. 
That  (he  preparedly  may  frame  her  felfi 
To'th'way  fhee's  forc'd  too. 

Ctfgr.  Bid  her  haue  good  heart, 
She  (oone  (half  know  of  v»,by  fome  of  oun, 
How  honourable,  and  how  kindely  Wee 
Determine  for  her.For  C<fa-  cannot  lean*  to  be  »ngeml* 

v€jftt.  SotheGodspreferuerhce.  £*'«. 

C*f.'  Come  hither  Pntnttita.  Go  and  fay 
Wepurpofe  her  no  frame  :  giue  her  what  comforts 
The  quality  cfberpaflionfhal!  require  ; 
Leaft  in  her  greatne(Te,by  fomemorta'i  flroks 
She  do  defeate  vj   For  her  life  in  Rome, 
Would  be  eternal!  in  our  Triumph  •.  Go. 
And  with  your  fpcedieft.  bring  *s  what  (he  fayer, 
And  how  y  ou  finde  of  her. 

Pr».  Ccfirl&dl  £xit  PreeiJtuu. 

C*f.  Gtllui,  go  you  along  :wheie's  DtMtt*,  to  fe-. 
? 


C*f.  Let  him  alone  :  for  I  remember  now 
How  hec's  imployd  :  he  (hali  in  time  be  ready. 
Go  with  me  to  my  T«nt,  where  you  (hali  fee 
How  hardly  I  was  drawne  into  this  Wane, 
How  calmc  and  gentle  I  proceeded  ft-,11 
In  all  my  Writings.  Go  with  me,  and  fee 
What  I  can  (hew  in  this.  Lxaat 

Enttr  Clitf  tar*,  Cktrm**.  lr*t  <**  Ma^n- 

Cfo.  My  defolatioo  does  begin  to  make 
A  better  life  :Tis  paltry  to  be  C*f*r  .- 
Not  being  Forrune,  hee't  but  Fot  tunes  knaoe, 
A  minifter  of  her  will  :  «nd  «c  »  great 


•a. 


0  do  that  thing  chat  ends  9\l  ocher  deeds, 
'"nich  fhickles  aecedems,  and  bolts  vp  change; 
Vhich  flcepes,  and  neuer  paliasei  more  the  dung, 
'hebeggecsNur(e,and  Cqari 

Enter  Pnculeiw 

Pro.  Ctfar  fend*  greeting  to  the  Qupene  ofEgypt, 
.nd  bids  thee  fludy  on  what  faire  demands 
hou  mean'tt  to  haue  him  grant  thee. 
Cite.  What's  thy  name  ? 
f>ro.  My  nune  is  Prceuleita . 
Cite,   jlnl'btiij 

dtell  me  of  you,  bad  roe  trufl  you,  but 
do  hot  greatly  care  to  be  deceiu'd 
•hathauenovfeforturihng.  IfyourMafter 
Would  haue  a  Queccc  his  begger,  you  muft  tell  him, 
hiu  Maiefty  to  keepe  decorum*  mufli 
f »  leffe  begge  '-hen  a  Kingdome :  1  f  he  plcafe 
"o giue  me conquer'd  Egypt  for  tny  Sonnc, 
le  giuesme  fo  much  of  mine  owne,as  I 
Will  kneele  to  him  with  thankes. 

"Pro-   Beofgoodcheere: 
"srcfftlnc  into  a  Princely  band,  feare  nothing, 
rtakeyour  full  reference  freely  to  my  Lord, 
tf  ho  is  Co  full  of  Grace,  that  it  Bowes  ouer 
On  all  that  neede.  Let  me  report  to  him 

our  fweet  dependacle,  and  you  (hall  finde 
A  Conqueror  that  vvili  pray  in  ayde  for  kiodncfle, 
Where  he  fof  grace  is  kneel'd  too. 

Cite.  Pray  you  tell  him, 
am  hi*  Fortunes  Vaffall.and  Tfend  him 
["heGreatncfle  he  haj  got.  1  hourely  learne 
A  Do£rine  of  Obedience,  and  would  gladly 
..ookehiroi'ib'Face. 

Pro.  This  lie  report  (deere  Lady) 
Haue  comfort,  for  Iknow  your  plight  is  pictied 
Of  him  that  caus'd  it. 

Pro.  You  fee  how  eafily  fte  may  be  furpriz'd : 
Guard  her  till  Cefar  come. 
/rat.  RoyallQueene. 
Char.,  Oh  Cltapatra,  thoo  aft  taken  Queene. 
Cleo.  Qujcke,quic!ce,good  hands. 
fry.  Hold  worthy  Lady.hold : 
[)oe  not  your  feife  fuch  wrong  .who  are  in  this 
&eleeu'd,but  not  betraid. 

CU«,  What  of  death  too  that  rid*  our  dogs  of  langui  fh 
Pro.    Cteffuftra,  do  not  abufe  o»y  Maftera  bounty,  by 
Th'vndoingofyour  felfe :  Let  th*  World  fee 
His  Noblencfle  well  aAed,  which  your  death 
Will  neuer  lee  come  fo«h, 

Cln.  Where  art  thou  Death? 
Come  hither  come-;  Coroe,come,aod  take  a  Qjieene 
Worth  many  Babe*  and  Beggers. 
Pro.  Oh  temperance  Lady. 
eke.  Sir,  1  will  eate  no  mejte,  He  not  dnnke  fir, 
If  idle  t  aike  will  once  be  neccflary 

1  !e  not  fleepe  neither.  Thi«  mortal!  houfe  Ik  mine, 
Do  Ctfar  what  he  can.  Know  fir,  that  I 

Will  not  watte  pionion'd  at  your  Matters  Court, 
Nor  once  be  chaftic'd  with  thefober  eye 
Of  dull  Olian*   Shall  they  hoyfl  me  vp, 
And  fhew  one  to  the  (howling  Varlotarie 
Of  cenfuringRome  ?  Rather  a  ditch  in  Egypt. 
Be  gentle  gtaue  vnto  me,  raiher  on  Nylus  tnudde 
Lay  me  (Ucke.nak'd,  and  lee  the  water-Flies 
Blow  me  into  abhorring  •  rtthf  r  make 
My  Countries  high  py  ramidcs  my  Gibbet, 


d  hang  me  vp  in  Chainct: 
pro.  You  do  extend 
Thefe  thoughts  of  hoi  rot  fun  her  then  you  (hall 


Eattr  DolabeSa. 
Dol.  Pruculiitu, 
What  thou  baft  done/ 
Lnd  he  bath  f  em  for  thee :  for  the  Qgcene, 
le  rake  her  to  my  Guard, 

Pro.  So'Dola&t'Sa, 

t  (hall  content  me  bed  i  B«  gentle  to  her, 
^aCafar  I  will  fpeake,  what  you  (hall  pkafe, 
Ifyoulimploymetohim. 
Cleo,  Say,  I  would  dye., 

Dot:  Moft  Noble  Emprtffe,  you  haue  heard  of  me. 
Cleo.  I  cannot  tell. 
Dot.  Alia  redly  you  know  me. 
Cleo,  No  matter  fu,  whst  I  haue  heard  or  knownc : 
fou  laugh  when  Boyes  or  Women  tell  their  Drearaes, 
s'r not  your  tricke? 
Dol.  Ivnderflandnot.Madaro. 
Cleo    1  dreampt  there  w  as  an  Emperor  tsSmbeay, 
>h  fuch  another  (leepe,  that  I  might  fee 
iut  fuch  soother  man. 
Dol.   Ifitmightpleafeye. 

Cleo.  Hi»  face  was  at  the  Heau*ns,and  therein  flucke 
A  Sunne  and  Moone,  which  kept  their  cour(e,  &  lighted 
[he  little  o'th'earth. 
T)ol.  Moft  Soueraigne  Creature. 
Clto.  His  legges  bedrid  the  Oce^hh  rt« 'd  arme 
3re  (ted  the  world  :  Hi*  v  ay  ce  w  as  propertied 
^s  all  the  tuned  Spheres,  and  chat  to  Friend* : 
Jui  when  he  meant  to  quai!e,and  (hake  theOrbe, 
ie  was  as  ratling  Thundet. .  For  his  Bounty, 
There  was  no  winter  in't.  An  dntkony  it  w  is, 
That  grew  the  more  by  reaping :  His  delight* 
AfereDolphio-like.they  (hew'd  his  backeoboue 
The  Element  they  liu'd  in :  in  his  Liuery 
Walk'd  CtownesandCrownets:Realau  «c  Iflands  were 
As  plates  dropt  from  his  pocket. 
Dol.  CUafatra. 

flea.  Thiake  you  there  was-Giinigfu  be  filch  aoian 
As  this  I  dreampt  of? 

Dot.  Gcotle  Madam,  no. 
Cite.  You  Lye  vp  rot  he  hearing  of  che  Gods: 
But  iftherebc,  nor  euer  were  one  fuch 
It's  paft  the  flzoof  dreaming  :  Nature  wants  fttiffe 
To  vie  fttange  forrees  with  fimcie.yet  t'imagine 
An  tsfnthonj  were  Nature*  peece,  'gainft  Fancie, 
Condemning  (hadowes  quite. 

Del.  Hcare me, good  Madam: 
Yourlo(Teis  as  your  felfe,  great;  and  youbesreit 
h*  anfwcriag.(othe  waight,  would  1  might  ceuer 
Ore-take  purfu'de  fuccefle :  But  1  do  feele 
By  the  rebound  of  yours,  a  greefe  that  fuites 
My  very  heart  at  roote. 

Cteo.  Ithanlccyoufir: 
Know  you  what  Cafar  meanes  to  do  with  me  ? 

txl.  1  am  loath  to  tell  you  what,  I  would  you  knew 
Cleo.  Nay  pray  you  fir. 
ZW.  Though  he  te  Honourable. 
Cle».  Heel  le»de  m«  then  in  Triumph, 
Dol.  Madam  he  will  Iknow't.  Ftxaifi. 

Eiatr  Proeitleita,  C*Car,  Gattnet  Alecerua, 

and  other*  ef  bit  Traioe. 
AL  Make  way  there  C</*-. 

i  z  C*fa 


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CaJ .  W  h  i  ch  is  the  Qwene  of  Egypt. 
Del.  ItistheEmperotMadam. 

C*pr.  Arlfc.you  fhall  not  kneele : 
I  pray  you  rife,  nte  Egypt. 

C/«.  Suvbe  Gods  wiH  haue  rtthue, 
My  Maflerand  my  Lord  I  muftobey, 

Cafjr.  Take  to  you  no  hard  thoughts, 
The  Record  of  what  inturtes  you  did'vs, 
Though  written  in  our  flefti,  we  fhall  remember 
As  things  bat  done  by  chance. 

C/«.  Sole  Sit o'th'World, 
I  cannot  proieS  mine  owne  cante  fo  well 
To  make  it  clcare,  but  do  confefle  I  haue 
Bene  laden  with  like  fr ailties,  which  before 
Haue  often  fham'd  our  Sex. 

Cafxr.  Cltopatralnnov/, 
We  will  extenuate  rather  cheu  tnforce : 
If  you  apply  your  felfe  to  our  intents. 
Which  towards  you  are  mtfft  gentle,  you  fhall  finde 
A  benefit  in  this  change :  but  if  you  feeke 
To  lay  on  me  a  Cruelty,  by  taking 
Armenia  courfc,  you  fhall  bereauc  your  fell* 
Of  my  good  purpofes,  and  put  your  children 
To  that  deftnkfcon  which  He  guard  them  from. 
If  thereon  you  rclye.  He  take  my  teaue. 

C/«?.And  may  through  all  the  world :  tit  yours,  8c  we 
yout  Scutcheons,  and  your  rtgnes  cfConqueft  fhall 
Hangin  what  place  you  plesfe.  Here  my  good  Lord, 

Cafar*  You  (hall  aduife  roe  in  all  for  Clt»p*tra. 

Clot.  This  is  the  breefe :  of  Money  ,Piate,8c  Jewels 
I  am  poffeft  of,  'tis  exaQly  valewed , 
N»t  petty  things  admitted.  Where's  SektKtu  ? 

Stbu.  Heere  Madam. 

Cito.  This  is  my  Treaforer,  let  him  fpeake  (my  Lord) 
Vpon  his  peril!,  that  I  haue  refew'd 
To  my  felfe  nothing.  Speske  the  truth  Sgleuctn. 

Sfte».  Madam,!  had  rather  feele  my  lippes, 
Then  to  my  per  ill  fpejke  that  which  is  not. 

CU».  What  haue  1  kept  backe. 

Sti.  Enough  to  purchaf«  what  you  haoe  made  known 

("afar.  Nay  b)ofh  not  Clteperr*,  I  approue 
Your  Wifedome  in  the  decdc. 

Cl*».  See  Ctfirs  Oh  behold, 
How  pompe  is  followed :  Mine  will  now  be  years, 
And  mould  we  fhift  eRares,  yours  would  be  mine 
The  ingratitude  of  this  StltMtm,  does 
Buen  make  me  wilde.  Oh  Slaue,  of  no  more  truft 
Then  loue that's  hyr'd  ?  Wh«  goefi  thou  backe,  ^  fhall 
Go  backe  I  warrant  thee:  but  fle  catch  thine  eyes 
Though  they  had  wiDgs.Slaue,Soule-leffe,Villain,Dog. 
O  rarely  bafe! 

C*far.  Good  Queene,  let  vsintreat  you. 

Clff.  O  Ctfar,  wrtat  a  wounding  fhame  is  this, 
That  thou  vouchsafing  hcere  to  vifit  me, 
Doing  theHonour  of  thy  Lordlineffe 
To  one  fo  meeke ,  that  mine  owne  Setuaot  fbould 
ParcelV  the  fuoune  of  my  difgraces,  by 
Addition  of  his  Enuy.  Say  (good  Ctptr) 
That  I  fome  Lady  trifles  haue  ntferu  d, 
Immomeot  toyes,  things  of  fuch  Digoitk 
As  we  greet  moderne  1-rknds  withall.andfay 
Seme  Nobler  token  I  haue  kept  apart 
For  LiwVi  and  Oilauia*  to  induce 
Their  mediation,  mod  \  be  ynfclded 
Whh  one  that  I  h«ue  bwd :  The  Gods',  it  finite*  roe 
Beneath  the  fall  I  haue.  P^thee  go  hence, 


Or  1  fhall  fliew  the  Cyndets  of  my  fpirit  i 
Through  th'A&es  of  my  chance  :  Wer't  thou  a  man, 
Thou  would'ft  haue  mercy  on  me. 
Ctfar,  Forbears  5*/rt-««. 

f  /<*-,  Be  it  kno  wn,that  we  the  greatefl  are  mif-thoght 
For  things  that  others  do  :  and  when  we  fail, 
We  »nfwer  others  merits,  in  our  name  • 
Are.  therefore  to  be  pittied. 

C&far.    Cletfatra, 

Not  what  you  haue  teferu'd,  nor  wbet  acknowleO  g'd 
Put  we  i'th'Roll  of  Conqueft  :  ftill  bee't  yours, 
Beftow  it  at  your  pleafure,  and  beleeue 
Ctf*ri  no  Merchant,  to  make  prize  with  you 
Of  things  that  Merchants  fold.  Therefore  be  cbeer'd, 
Make  not  yout  thoughts  yourprifon$:No  deere  Queen, 
For  we  intend  fo  to  difpofe  you,  as 
Your  felfe  fhall  gtue  vs  counfdl  :  Feede,and  (leepe 
Our  care  and  pitty  is  fo  much  vpon  you, 
That  we  remains  your  Friend,  and  fo  adieu. 

Che.  My  Ma3er,and  my  Lord. 

C*pr.  Not  fo:  Adieti.  Flovnjk. 

Exeunt  Cf/ar,  and  hit  Tramt, 

Cleo.  He  words  roe  Gyrles.hewordsroe, 
That  1  Ihould  not  be  Noble  to  my  (elfe. 
But  hearke  thee  Charmiaa. 

Iras.  Finifh  good  Lady,  the  bright  day  tsdooe, 
And  we  are  for  the  darke. 

Cite.  Hyeth  eagaine, 
I  haue  fpokc  already,  and  it  is  prouidcd, 
Go  pot  it  to  the  hafte. 

Char.  Madam,  I  will, 


DU.  Where's  the  Queene? 

Char.  Behold  fir'. 

Cleo.  DtUttlU. 

T)9l.  Madam,  as  thereto  f*orne,byBour 
(Which  my  lone  makes  Religion  to  obey) 
1  tell  you  this  :  Cafar  through  Syria 
Jnttn  ds  his  iourney,  and  within  three  daye*, 
You  with  yoar  Children  will  h«  fend  before, 
Make  your  brft  vfeofthis.  I  haue  perform  'd 
Your  plesfure,  and  my  promife. 

Cte».    Dottbtlla,  1  fhall  rematne  your  dcbter 

'Del.  I  your  Seruant  : 
Adieu  good  Queene,  J  muft  stteodon^r/ir.  Exit 

Cite.  Farewell,  and  ihankes. 
Now  Ira,  whatthink'fr  thou  > 
Thou,  an  Egyptian  Puppet  fhalJ  be  ftiewne 
In  Romealwell  as  I  :  MechanickeSlaaes 
With  greazie  ApronS)RuIes,and  Harnmf  rs  fh»U 
VpHfc  vj  to  the  view.  In  their  thicke  breathes, 
Ranke  of  grofle  dyet  jfhall  we  be  enclowded. 
And  fore'd  to  drinke  their  vapour 

Iras.  TheGods  forbid. 

Cleo.  Nay,  'tis  moft  certaine  ITU  :  fawcie  Liflors 
Will  catch  at  vs  like  Strumpet  s,  and  fcald  Rimers 
Ballad*  vs  out  a  Tune.  The  quicke  Comedians 
Ex  temporally  will  (rage  vs,  and  prefeot 
Our  Alexandrian  Reuels  :  Axtbmj 
Shall  be  brought  drunien  forth,  and  I  fhall  fee 
Some  fqu  taking  Ciecpatra  Boy  my  greamcffe 

Irat.  O  the  good  Gods  1 
Cleo.  Nay  that's  certawe. 
Iraf.  ileveuerfeet  ?  for  1  am  fure  mine  Nailes 
Arefhonger  shen  mine  eyes. 


^Anthony  and  Qeopatra. 


C/«.  Why  that's  the  way  to  foole  their  preparation, 
And  to  conquer  their  molt  abfurd  intents. 


Enttr  Cbarmm*. 


Shew  me  my  Women  like  aQueene  -.Go  fetch 
My  beft  Attyrcs.  I  amagainefbr  Cidrta, 
To  mcece  Mark;  Anthony.  Sirra  /r*t,  go 
(NW  Noble  Charmian,  wee'l  difpatcb  mdeede,; 
And  when  thou  haft  done  this  chare.Ile  giue  thee  leaue 
To  play  till  Dooroefday  :  biing  our  Crowne,  and  ill, 

A  net  ft  Wfthiu. 
Wherefore's  this  noife? 

Eater  4  GvxrJftftM. 

Gtrdf.  He*  re  is  a  rurail  Fellow, 
That  will  not  bedeny'de  your  Highnefle  presence, 
He  brings  you  Ftgges. 

Cite.   Let  him  come  in.  Exit  C  'MOT  dfmm. 

What  poore  an  Inftrument 
May  doa  Noblcdeede  :  he  brings  me  liberty  : 
My  Refolution'splac'd.andl  haue  nothing 
Of  woman  5n  me  :Now  from  head  to  foote 
I  am  Marble  conftant  :ncw  the  fleeting  Moone 
No  Planet  is  of  mine. 
Enter 

Gmtrdf.  This  is  the  man. 

Cleo*  Auoid,and  leauc  him.  fxn  Gnardfaiaa. 

Haft  thfou  the  pretty  worme  of  Nylus  there, 
That  killes  and  paincsnot? 

Clmv.  Truly  1  haue  him  :  but  I  would  not  be  the  pat- 
tic  that  (Viould  defire  you  to  touch  him,  for  his  byting  is 
irnmortaJl  :  thofe  that  doe  dye  out,  doe  feldome  or  ne- 
oer  recouer  . 

Cleo.  Rcmember'ft  thou  any  that  haue  dyedon't  ? 

Cle».  Very  many,  men  and  women  too.  i  heard  of" 
one  of  them  no  longer  then  yefterday,  a  very  honed  wo. 
n>in,  bet  fomeihing  giuen  to  lye,  as  a  woman  ftiould  not 
do,  but  10  the  wev  ot  honefty,  how  fhe  dyed  of  the  by- 
ting  of  it,  what  painc  fhe  felt  :  Truely,  fhe  makes  a  verie 
good  report  o'lh'worme  :buthcthai  wilbeleeucall  ihat 
they  fay.ihallneuerbe  faued  by  halfe  that  they  do:  but 
thUU  mofl  t'alliablc,  the  Worme**  an  oddeWorcne. 

Cleo.  Get  thee  hence,  farewell. 

Clew.  Iwifh  you  all  icy  of  the  Worme. 

Cft*.  Farewell. 

C!<m    You  muftthinke  this  (looke  you,)  thac  the 
Wcrmc  will  do  his  kinde, 

Cl*.   I.i/arewcU. 

Ctf».  Looke  you  ,  the  Worme  is  not  to  bee  trufled. 
but  in  the  keeping  of  wife  people  :  for  indeede,  there  h 
rto  goodneffc  in  the  Worme. 

Cieo.  Take  thou  no  care,it  fhall  be  heeded. 

Clsv.  Very  good  :  giue  it  nothing  I  pray  you,  for  it 
is  not  worth  the  feeding. 

(In-  Williteatemc? 

Clo*.  You  muft;noc  think  I  «n>  fo  fimple,bur  I  know 
the  diuell  himfelfe  will  not  eate  8  woman  :  I  know,  th« 
a  womanijadifhfottheGods,  if  the  dioell  drcflie  her 
not.  But  truly  ,thcfe  fame  whorfon  diuels  doe  the  God  j 
great  harmc  in  their  women  :  for  in  euery  tenne  that  they 
make,  the  diuels  marre  fiuc. 

Cleo,  Well,get  thce  gone,  farewell. 

CInr.  Ycf  forfooth  :  I  wift  you  ioy  o'th'wotm.  Exit 

Clen   Giue  me  my  Robe.put  on  my  Crowne,  I  haue 
Immortal!  longings  in  me.  Now  no  more 
The  tu/ce  of  Egypt*  Grape  (hall  tnoyft  thi»  lip. 
Yarc,  yate,  good  Ira  •  quicke  :  Me  thinkeij  he*re 


...stenj caJI :  1  fee  him  rowfe himfclfc 
TopraifemyNobleAa.  I  besre  turn  mock 
The  luckeof  Ctfar,  which  the  Gods  giue  men 
To  excufc  their  after  wrath.  Husband,  I  come : 
Now  to  that  name,  my  Courage  proue  my  Tiilc. 
I  am  Fire,  and  Ayrc;  my  other  Elements 
1  giue  10  bafer  life.  So,hgue you  done ? 
Come  then,  and  take  the  lafl  warmth  of  my  Lipp« 
Farewell  kind*  Ghanaian,  Irat,  long  farewell. 
H aue  1  the  Afpicke  in  my  iippes  ? Doft  fall  ? 
If  thou,  and  Nature  can  fo  gently  part, 
The  ftroke  of  death  is  as  a  Louers  pinch, 
Which  hurts,and  is  defir'd.  Doft  thou  lye  ftillf 
If  thus  thou  vani/hefl,  thou  tell'fl  the  world, 
It  is  not  worth  leaue-taking* 

Char.  Diflblue  thicke  clowd,&  Raine,  that  I  may  G v 
The  God*  themfetuesdo  werpe. 

Cleo.  This  proues  me  bate ; 
If  (he  firft  meete  the  Curled  Antbt*jt 
Hee'J  make  demand  of  her,  and  fpend  that  kiffe 
Which  is  my  heauen  tojiaue. Come  thou  rnonal  wretch 
With  thy  fturpe  teeth  this  knot  intnnficate, 
Oflife  at  once  vntye :  Poore  venomous  Foole, 
Be  angry,  and  difpatch.  Oh  could'ft  thou  fpeake, 
That  1  might  heare  thee  call  great  Ctfar  Afle  vnpolicied 

Char.  Oh  EafterneStarre. 

CUo.  Peace.peace  : 

Doft  thou  not  fee  my  Baby  at  my  breaft, 
That  fuckes  theNurfe  afleepe. 

Char.  ObrcakelObreake! 

Cleo.  As  fweet  as  Balmc,  as  foft  a*  Ayre,  as  gentle. 
O  Amhonj  \  Nay  I  will  take  ihee  too. 
What  (hould  I  flay>    ..  £>,w> 

O'wr.  In  this  wilde  World  <  So  fare  thee  well: 
Now  boaft  chee  Death,  in  thy  poflerTion  lyes 
A  L«(TevnparaIeird.  Downie  Windowes  cloze, 
And  golden  Pbcebus  neuer  bebeheld 
3fcyes  againe  fo  RoyaU:  your  Crowncsaway, 
lie  mend  it, and  then  play  — — — 

fater  the  Gtitrdritfllmg  in,  tt»dT)»UbtlU» 

l  Guard.   Where's  i  he  Qyeene? 

Char.  Speake  foftly,  wake  her  not. 

i   Ctf/irhathfent 

Char.  TooflowaMeflVnger. 
Oh  come  apace,  difpatch,  1  partly  feetc  thee. 

i   Approach  hoa, 
All's  not  well :  Cefar's  beguild . 

l  There's  Ds/«**&»fent  from  Cjar:  call  him. 

i    What  worke  is  hccrc  Charm**  ? 
[s  this  well  done? 

Cb*r.   1 1  is  well  done,an<5  fitting  for  a  PrinccfTe 
Defcended  of  fo  many  Royall  Kings. 
Ah  Souldier.  Charmum  dja 

Enter 


Dft.  Howgoesitheere? 

•i.  Guard.  AH  dead. 

Del.  C*f*r,  thy  thought* 
Touch  their  effects  in  this :  Thy  felfe  art  cotnming 
To  fee  performed  the  dreaded  Ad  which  thou 
So  fought'ft  to  hinder. 

Enttr  Cefxr  andaU'ais  Tr*iHtttnarcbing. 

Aft.  A  way  there,  a  wayforC^/ir. 
zz    i 


Dal.  Oh  fir,  you  are  too  fure  an  Augurer: 
'hat  you  did  feare.is  done. 

Ce/ar.  Braueftatthelaft, 
he  leuell'd  at  our  purpofes,  and  being  Royall 
ooke  her  owne  way ;  the  manner  of  their  deaths, 
do  not  ft*  them  bleed*. 

Del.  Who  was laftwhh  them? 

I  Coord. A  uinpJeCountryrnan,thatbrogbthirFigs: 
This  was  his  Basket. 

Ctfar.  Poyfon'd  then. 

t. Guard.  ObCrt/Jr.- 

This  Cbamie*  liu'd  but  now,  fhe  Rood  and  fpake : 
found  fcer  trimming  vp  the  Diadem ; 
On  her  dead  Miftris  tremblingly  (he  ftood, 
Ud  on  the  fodaine  dcopt. 

Cafar.  OhNoble  weakencffe : 
f  they  had  fwallow'd  poyfon,  'iwould  appearc 
iy  extemall  fwelling:  but  (helookes  likefleepe, 
LS  (he  would  catch  another  Antbcny 
n  her  Biong  toyle  of  Grace. 


The  Tragedie  of  sAnthary  and  (leopatra. 


Vol.  Heereonherbreft, 
There  is  a  vent  of  Blood,  and  foroething  blowne. 
The  like  is  on  her  Ar me. 

i. Guard.  Thisi$anAfpicke»traiIe, 
And  thefeFigge-leaues  haue  flime  vpon  them.foch 
As  th'Afpicke  ieaues  vpon  the  Caues  ofNylc. 

Cafer.  Moft  probable 
That  To  fhe  dyed :  fot  her  Phyfidan  tels  mee 
She  hath  purfu'de  Conclufions  infinite 
Ofeafie  wayes  to  dye.  Take  vp  her  bed, 
Andbeirelter  Women  from  the  Monument. 
She  (hall  bebuhed  by  her  ^latbeiy. 
No  Gtaue  vpon  the  earth  (hall  dip  in  it 
A  payccfo  famooi  ;hi^heoents  as  tliefe 
Strike  thofe  that  make  them  :  and  their  Story  is 
NolefTein  pitty.then  his  Glory  which 
Brought  them  to  be  lamented.  Our  Army  fhsll 
In  folemoe  (hew.  attend  thi«Funerall, 
And  then  to  Rome.  Come  Dalaketta,  fee 
Hi  gh  Order,  in  this  great  Solmemntty.       Exeunt  o 


FINIS. 


THETRAGEDIEOF 

CYMBELINE. 


Triwus.    Scoena  Trima. 


Enter  taw  Gfntkmt*. 

I.  Cent. 

Ou  do  not  meet  a  man  butTrownes* 
Our  bloods  no  more  obey  the  Heaueoi 
Then  our  Courtiers : 

Still  feemc, as  do's  theKrngs. 

»  Cft.  But  what's  the  matter  ? 

I .  His  daughter  ,and  the  heire  of't  kingdome  (whom 
He  porpos'd  10  his  wiues  fble  Sonne,  a  Widdow 
That  late  be  married  )hschrefcrr'd  her  f«lfc 
Vnto  a  poore,but  worthy  Gentleman.  She's  wedded, 
Her  Husband  banifh'd ;  fhc  imprifon'd,  all 
Is  outward  forrow,  though  I  thinke  the  King 
B«  touch'd  at  very  heart. 

x  Nonebot  the  King? 

I  He  that  hath  loft  her  too  :  fo  is  the  Queer*, 
That  rooft  defir'd  the  Match.  But  not  a  Courtier, 
Although  they  weste  their  faces  to  the  bent 
Of  the  Kings  lookes,  hath  a  heart  that  is  not 
Glad  at  the  thing  they  fcowle  at. 

»  And  why  fo? 

1  He  that  hath  mifs'd  the  PtincefTe,  is  a  thing 
Too  bad,  for  bad  report :  and  he  that  hatb  her, 

(I  rneanc.tbat  married  her,  alacke  good  man, 
And  therefore  banifh'd)  is  a  Creature,  fuch, 
As  tofeeke  through  the  Regions  oftheEaith 
For  one,  his  like  ;  there  would  be  fomeihing  failing 
In  him,  that  fhould  compare.  1  do  not  thinke, 
So  faire  an  Outward,  and  fuch  Ruffe  Within 
Endowc*  a  man,  but  hee. 

2  You  fpeake  him  fane. 

I  I  doeitendhim(Sir)withinhimfdfe, 
Crufh  him  together ,  rather  then  vnfold 
His  meafiire  duly. 

What's  his  name.and  Birth? 

I  cannot  delue  him  to  the  toote  :  His  rather 
Was  call'd  SicHiiu*.  who  did  ioyne  his  Honor 
Agamfl  the  Romanes,  with  Ctfllbitlaa, 
But  bad  his  Title*  by  7Vw4»r»«»,  whom 
Re  feru'd  with  Giory,and  admir'd  Succeflie : 
So  gain'd  the  Sur-addition,  Lemaitu. 
And  had  (befides  this  Gentleman  in  queftion) 
T  wo  other  Sonnet,  who  in  the  Warres  o'th'tirne 
Dy'de  wiih  their  Swordi  in  hand.Jor  which.their'Father 
Thenold.snd  fond  of  yffue,  :ookc  fuch  forrow 
That  he  quit  Being ;  and  his  gcnrle  Lady 


Bigge  of  this  Gentleman  (our  Theame  )  deceaft 

As  he-was  borne.  The  King  he  takes  the  Babe 

To  his  protection,  caU  him  PvflfiMiHttt  Lewuriu, 

Breedes  him,  and  makes  him  of  his  Bed-chamber, 

Puts  to  him  all  the  Learnings  that  his  time 

Could  make  him  the  recetuer  of,  which  he  tooke 

As  we  do  ayre,  faft  as  'twas  miniftred, 

And  in's  Spring,  became  a  Haruefl   Liu'd  in  Court 

(Which  rare  it  is  to  do)moft  prau'd,  moft  ku'd. 

Afampletothe  yongeft:  to  th'more Mature, 

A  glaffethat  feated  them :  and  to  the  grauer, 

A  Chiide  that  guided  Dotards.   To  his  Miftris, 

(For  whom  he  now  is  banifh'd)  her  owne  price 

Proclaimes  how  fhe  efteem'd  him;  and  his  Venue 

By  her  cledlio  may  be  truly  read.what  kind  of  man  h«  it 

i  1  honor  hitn,euen  our  of  your  report. 
But  pray  you  tell  me,  is  (he  fole  childc  to'ih'King  ? 

I   His  onely  childe : 

He  had  two  Sonnes  (if  this  be  worth  your  hearing, 
Marke  it)  the  eldeft  of  them,  at  threc^earesold 
1'ih'fwaihing  cloathes,  the  other  from  their Nurfcry 
Were  Aolne,  and  to  this  houre,  no  ghefle  in  knowledge 
Which  way  they  went. 

l  How  long  is  thii  ago/ 

I  Some  twenty  yearn. 

i  That  a  Kings  Children  (bould  be  fo  conuey'd, 
So  flackcly  gujtded,  and  the  feat ch  tbflow 
That  could  not  trace  them. 

I   Howfoerf.'tisflrange, 
Or  that  the  negligeuce  may  well  be  laugh'd  at : 
Yet  is  it  true  Sir 

a  1  do  well  beleeue  you. 

I  We  muft  forbeare.  Heew  conies  the  Gentleman, 
ThtQucenc.andPfincefic.  Exeunt 


SctnaSecunda. 


Enter  the  QUICK*,  PofthaiHtti,  tud Imogen. 

Q£.  No.be  affor'd  you  (hall  not  finde  mc(Daughter) 
After  the  fl»nderofmoft  Step-Mothers, 
Euil!-ey'd  vnto  you.  You're  my  Prifoner,  but 
You:  Gaoler  fhall  deliocr  you  ;be  kcyes 

z  z  j  Thar. 


37° 


That  locks  vp  your  reftraim.  For  you  Pofthttmm, 
So  foone  ts  1  can  win  th'offended  King, 
I  will  be  known*  your  Aduocatc  :  marry  yet 
The  fire  oflUge  is  in  him,  and  'twere  good 
Youlean'd  vnto  hisSentence,wirh  whatpatienc* 
Year  wifedome  may  informeyou. 

Pojt.  'Plea  fc  four  Hi  ghnefle, 
J  will  from  hence  to  day. 

<%»,  You  know  the  perill  : 
lie  fetch  a  tum«  abouuhe  Garden,  pittying 
Thepangs  of  barr-dAffcfhoni,  though  the  King 
Kith  charg'd  you  fhoold  not  fpejke  together.        £xit 

Imo.  O  diflembling  Curteiie  !  HOW  fin*  this  Tyrant 
Can  tickle  where  (he  wounds?My  deereft  Husband, 
I  fornething  feare  my  Fathers  wrath,but  nothing 
(Alwayei  referu'd  my  holy  duty)  what 
Hit  rage  can  do  on  m«.  You  muft  be  gone, 
And  I  Dull  heete  abide  the  hourely  foot 
Of  angry  eyes  :  not  comforted  to  liue, 
But  that  there  is  this  Icv/cll  in  the  wojjd, 
Thatlrnayfeeagaine. 

toft.  My  Queene.myMiflris: 
O  Lady,  weepe  no  more,  lead  Igiue  caufc 
To  be  iufpcfted  ofmore  tenderncffe 
Then  doth  become  a  roan.  1  will  remaioe 
The  loyall'ft  husband,  that  did  etc  plight  troth. 
My  refidcnce  inRome,  at  oncFt/arif'i, 
Who,  to  my  Father  was  a  Friend,  to  me 
Kaowne  but  by  Letter;  thither  write  (my  Queene) 
And  with  mine  eyes,  He  dtinke  the  words  you  fend, 
Though  Inke  be  made  of  Call. 
Enter  Qmttne. 

g*.  Bebriefe,Iprayyouj 
If  theKmg  come,  I  (hall  incurre,  I  know  not 
How  much  of  his  difpieafure  :  yet  Ilemoue  him 
To  w»lke  this  way  :  1  newer  do  him  wrong, 
But  he  do's  buy  my  Iniuriet,  to  befriends  : 
Payes  deere  for  my  offences. 

ff/t.  Should  we  be  taking  leaue 
A*  long  a  terme  as  yet  we  haue  to  liue, 
The  loathneflc  to  depart  .would  grow  :  Adieu. 

In*.  Nay,ftaya  little: 
Were  you  but  riding  forth  to  ayre  your  felfe, 
Such  parting  were  too  petty.  .Locke  heere  (Louc) 
Thi*  Uiarnond  was  my  Mothers  ;  take  it  (Heart) 
But  ketpeit  till  you  woo  another  Wife, 


The  Tragedie  ofCjmbeline. 


Ptft.  Ho  w.how?  Another? 
You  gentle  God  s,giue  me  but  this  Ihaue, 
And  feare  vp  my  embracements  from  a  next, 
\Vith  bonds  of  deaih.  Remamc^ername  thoo  heere, 
While  fenfe  cankeepe  it  on  :  And  fweeteft,  faireft, 
As  1  (my  poore  fclff)  did  exchange  for  you 
To  your  fo  infinite  loffe  ;  fo  in  our  trifles 
Iflill  winoe  of  you  .  For  my  fake  wearcthis, 
It  is  a  Manacle  of  Lour,  He  place  it 
Vpon  this  fayreitPrifonet. 

Into.  O  the  Gods  ' 
When  (hall  we  fceigaine^ 

Enter  Cjmkeltne^d  Lerdi. 

P»fl.  Alacke.theKing. 

Cjm.  Thou  bifeft  thing,  auoyd  hence^rom  my  fight: 
If  after  this  command  thou  fraught  the  Court 
With  thy  vnworthinefle,  thou  dyeft.  Away, 
Tbou'rt  poylon  to  my  blood. 
h?  Godi  protect  you, 


And  bleffe  the  good  Remainders  of  the  Conn: 

I  am  gone.  ^ 

/AM.  There  cannot  be  a  p  inch  in  death 
More  fharpe  then  chir  is. 

Cjm.  Odtfloyall  thing. 
That  uSonld'ft  repayr*  ray  yo«h,  tbou  bcap'ft 
Ayeatesageonmee. 

1m*,  I befeechyou Sir, 
Harme  not  your  felfe  with  your  vexation, 
1  am  fenfelefieof  your  Wrath ;  a  Touch  more  rare 
Subdues  all  pangi,all  feares. 

Cjwt.  Paft Grace? Obedience? 

Imo.  Pan  hope,and  in  difpaire,that  way paft  Grac 

£jm.  That  might'fthauc  had 
The  fole  Sonne  of  my  Qucene. 

Imo.  Oblefled,  that  Imight  not:  I cr»ofe anlagle 
And  did  auoyd  aPuttocke. 

Cjm.  Thou  took'ftaUegger.would'flhaue  made 
Throne,  a  Seate  for  bafene(l«. 

IHH.  No ,1  rather  added  a  luftre  to  it. 

Cjm.  O  thou  vilde  one! 

Imo.  Sir, 

It  U  your  fault  that  Ihaue  loa'dfe/H*mn/: 
You  bred  him  as  my  Play-fellow,  and  he  is 
A  man,  vvorih  any  woman :  Ou<r-bujei  mee 
Almoft  the  fumme  he  payes. 

Cjm.   What?  art  thoumad  > 

Imo.  AlmoftSir :  Heauen  reftore  nx :  would  I  wo 
A.Neai-heardsDsi:ghter,and  my  Lton«iiu 
Our  Neighbour- SVepheardsSonnc. 
Eittr  Qtttrnt* 

Cjm.  Thou  fooiifb  thing ; 
They  were  againe  together :  you  haue  done 
Not  after  our  command.  Awaywithher, 
And  pen  her  vp. 

£n.  Befecch  your  patience:  Peace 
Deere  Lady  daughter,  peace.  Sweet  Soueraigne, 
Lcauevs  toourfeluei.and  makeyourfelffoinccoml 
Out  ofyourbeftaduice. 

Cjm.  "Nay  let  her  linguifh 
A  drop  of  blood  a  day,  and  being  aged 
Dye  of  thisTolly.  fxit. 

Enter  fifwo. 

g«j  Tye.youmuftgiueway : 
Heere  isyourSeruant.  How  now  Sir?  Whit  newes? 

fifi.  My  Lord  your  Sonne.  drew  oo  my  Maftcr. 

IcV  Hah  ? 
Nofmmeltruflis  done? 

fifi.  There  might  haue  beene, 
But  that  my  MaRer  rather  plaid,  tVien  fought, 
And  had  no  helpe  of  Anger :  ihey  were  parted 
By  Gentlemen,  at  hand. 

^2*.  I  am  yery  glad  on*t. 

Imo.  Your  Son's  my  Fathers  friend,  hetakejru'jp 
To  draw  vpon  an  Exile.  O  braue  Sir, 
1  would  they  were  in  AfTrickeboth  together, 
My  felfe  by  with  a  Needle,  that  I  might  pnrke 
The  goer  backe.  Why  came  you  from  your  M»fter  ? 

Pfi.  On  his  command:  he  would  not  fuffer  mee 
To  bring  him  totheH»uen :  left  thefeNotet 
Of  what  commands  I  fliould  be  fubie£  too, 
When't  pleaj'd  you  to  employ  roe. 

£*.  This  hath  beene 

Your  faithful)  Seroant :  I  dare  lay  mine  Honour 
Hewillremajnefo 

fife.  I  humbly  tbankeyoflrHigbocffe. 


The  Tragedy  tfQ>mbefa& 


As  he  ccuid  ma&e  me  vtfith  his  eye,  or  we, 
Diftinguifh  him  frora  others,  he  did  keepe 
The  Decke,  with  Gloue,or  H«,or  Handkerchife  , 
Still  wauingj  as  the  fits  cm!  ftirres  of's  mind  • 
Could  beftexprefle  how  Qo«  his  Soule  fay  I'd  on, 
How  fwift  hit  Ship. 

/w.  Thou  ftwuUmhaue  made  him 
At  littkas  a  Crow,  or  leffe,  ere  left 
To  after-eye  him. 

9ift.  Madam.foldid. 

lot*.  I  would  haue  broke  mine  eye-firings  ; 
Crack'd  them,but  10  looke  vpon  bim,till  the  diminacian 
Of  fpsce,  had  pointed  him  (harpc  as  my  Needle  t 
Nay,  followed  him.  till  he  had  melted  from 
The  fmaJnefle  of  a  Gnat  ,  to  ay  re  :  and  thea 
Haue  turn'd  mine  eyr.aod  wept.  But  good  7*/f*rf», 
When  (hall  we  heare  from  him  . 

Pifa.  Be  affui'd  Madam, 
With  hi;  next  vantage. 

!m*.  \  did  not  take  my  leaiie  of  him,but  had 
Moft  pretty  ihhgs  to  fay  :  Ere  I  could  tell  him 
How  I  would  thinke  on  him  at  certaine  boares, 
Such  thoughts,  and  futh  :  Or  1  could  makebirn  fweare, 
The  Shees  of  Italy  fliould  not  betray 
Mine  f  ntereft,  and  his  Honour  :  or  hauecbarg'd  him 
At  die  fixt  hoare  of  Morne.at  Noone,  at  Midnight, 
Teticouutec  me  with  Qrifons,  for  then 
I  am  mHcauen  forhim  :  Or  ere  I  could, 
Giuehim  that  parting  kifle,  which  I  had  fet 
Betwixt  two  charming  words,  comes  in  my  Father, 
And  like  the  Tyrannous  breathing  of  the  North, 
Shakes  all  our  buddes  from  growing. 


Qu.  Pray  walk  e  a- while. 

Into.  About  forne  ha!  fehoafe  hence, 
Pray  you  fpeake  with  me; 
You  (hail (at  kaft)go  fee  my  Lord  aboofd. 
Pot  th  i  s  time  tauie  me.  £* 


Scena  Tertia. 


Enter  CAt'tsn, and  tvw  Lards. 

I.  Sir,  1  would  aduift  you  to  fhift  a  Shirt;  theVio- 
fence  of  Action  hath  made  you  reck  as  a  Sacrifice:  where 
ayre  come?  out,  ayre  comet  in :  There's  none  abroad  fo 
wholefome  as  that  you  vent 

{'let.  If  my  Shirt  were  bloody,  then  to  fliifc  it. 
Hate  I  hurt  him? 

i  No  faith :  not  fomurrt  at  his  patience. 

i  Hurt  htrn  ?  Hi»  bodied  a  paffable  Carkaffe  if  hebe« 
oothun.  Tt  is  athrough-fareforSreeie  if  it  be  not  hurt. 

s  H»s  SteelewMindebt.it  went  o'th'Backe-  fide  the 
Towoe. 

Cbt.  The  Viltaine  would  not  ftand  me 

i  No ,hur,  he  Bed  forward  ftill,  toward  your  face. 

1  Stand  you  ?you  haue  Land  enough  of  your  owne: 
gut  he  added  to  your  ruoing,  gaueyou  feme  ground. 

»  A* many  !nch<*,a«  you  hsu«Oceans(Pupp;es.) 
Cbt.  I  would  they  had  not  comebetweenevs. 

2  So  wouW  I,  ttii  you  had  mesfur'd  how  long  a  Foole 
you  were  rpoo  the  grouftS. 

Ci*.  And  that  fh«efnouidiouethk  Fellow,  andte- 
fule  mee. 

i  I  f  «  be  a  fin  co  make  a  true  election,  (Vie  :s  dantn'd. 

I  Sit,as  I  told  you  aiwayes :  her  Beauty  gi  her  Brainc 
go  not  rogrther,  Shee's  a  good  ftgne,  but  I  haue  feme 
fmall  reflexion  of  hei  wit. 

i  She  (hmes  not  vpon  Fooles,  leaft  che  reflection 
Should  hurt  her. 

da.  Come.  He  to  my  Chamber  ••  would  there  had 
beene  fo<r.e  hurt  done. 

\  wi&noi  To,  vnleflfe  it  hsd  bin  the  fall  of  an  AiTe, 
which  is  no  great  hurt. 

Cist.  Yon'lgowithvi? 

I   lie  attend  yoor  LordOiip. 

Cta.  Nay  come,  let's  go  together. 

*  Well  my  Lord.  fxtmt. 


Scena  Quarta. 


at«gew.taJPtpuia. 
7/M.I  would  thou  grew'ft  vote  the  (hores  o'thHauen, 
And  queft  ioned"ft  every  Saile :  if  he  (hoold  write, 
And  I  not  haue  it,  'tweie  a  Paper  loft 
As  orfer'd  mercy  is  :  What  was  the  laft 
That  he  fpake  to  thec? 

Pifa,  It  was  his  Qoeene,  bis  Queer*. 

Jura.  Then  wao'd Ins  Handkerehiefe  r 

7»r/i.  And  kift  is.  Madam. 

Im*.  Senf«!e<Te  Linnen,bappier  dtcrtk  dt£a  !: 
And  that  wss  all  f 

Pcfa.  No  Madam  >  for  fo  long 


La.  TheQueene(Madam) 
Defi  res  your  Highnefie  Company. 

i  mo.  Thofe  things  I  bid  you  do,  get  tbem  di  fpatch'-dv 
I  will  attend  theQueene. 

7^/4.  Madam,  I  Hull.  Sxamt. 


Scena  Qtttnta. 


Enter  Pbilari*, 


lack.  Beleeue  it  Sir.  I  haue  feene  him  in  Eri  wine-,  hee 
was  then  of  a  CrefTent  note,  e*pe£ted  to  proue  (o  woor- 
thy  ,  as  fmce  he  hath  beene  allowed  the  name  of.  But  I 
could  then  haue  1  ook'd  on  him  ,  w  i  thout  the  help  of  A  d- 
miration,  though  the  Catalogue  of  his  endowments  hdd 
bio  tabled  by  his  fide.and  I  to  perufchim  by  Items. 

Phil.  You  Tpeake  ofhim  when  he  was  leffe  furniih'd, 
then  now  hee  is,  with  that  which  makes  him  both  with* 
out,  and  within. 

French  .  1  haoe  feene  him  in  France  :  wee  had  very  ma. 
ny  there,  could  behold  the  Suune,  with  as  firme  eyes  at 
hee. 

Uck.  This  matter  of  marrying  bis  Kings  Daughter, 
wherein  he  muH  be  weighed  rather  by  her  valew,  then 
his  o  woe,  words  him  (1  doubt  not)a  great  dealc  from  the 
matter. 

Presets  AruSthenhisbaniftment. 

I  Mb.  1,  and  the  approbation  o^thofe  Chat  weepc  this 
vod«r  her  colouis,  sr«  wondcrfaih/ 
_  tft 


The  Tragedy  of  Cymbeline. 


>  extend  htm,be  it  but  to  fortifie  her  lodgement, which 

t'eaneafie  battery  might  lay  fin /or  taking  a  Begger 

without  lefle  quality  .But  how  comee  ir,he  it  10  foiourne 

i in  you  ?  How  creepei  acquaintance  ? 

PhiL  His  Father  and  I  were  Souldteri  together,  to 

whom  I  haue  bin  often  bound  for  no  lefle  then  my  life. 

Enter  Peftintmw. 

Jeere  comes  the  Britame.  Lei  him  be  To  entertained  a- 
g'ft  you,as  futtes  with  Gentlemen  of  your  knowing, 

0  a  Stranger  of  his  quality.  ]  befeech  you  all  be  better 
cnowneto  this  Gentleman,  whom  I  commend  to  you, 
sa  Noble  Friend  of  mine.  How  Worthy  he  is,  1  will 
eaueto  appeare  hereafter,  rather  then  ftory  him  in  his 
,wne  hearing. 

French.  Sir  wehaueknowrnetogiiher  inOrleance, 

Ptft.Sinct  when.I  haue  bin  debtor  to  you  for  coutte- 
es,  which  1  will  be  euer  to  pay, and  yet  pay  Bill. 

French.  Sir,you  o're-rate  my  poore kind.icffe.I  wa* 

,Ud  1  did  attone  my  Countryman  and  you:il  had  beene 

try  you  fhouio  haue  beene  put  together, with  To  mor- 

all  a  purpofe.as  then  each  bore,  vpon  importance  of  fo 

light  and  tnuiall  a  nature. 

?»/?.  By  your  pardon  Sir,  I  was  then  a  young  Trauel- 
er,  rather  fhun'd  togoeuen  with  what  I  heard,  then  in 
my  tuery  a#ion  to  be  guided  by  others  «cperiencei:but 
/ponmy  mended  lodgement  (if  I  offend  lofiy  it  is  men- 
;ed)my  Qiiarrell  was  not  altogether  flight. 

French.  Tatth  ye».  to  be  put  ro  the  arbiierment  of 
wotdit,  andby  fuch  two, that  would  by  all likelyhood 
haue  confounded  one  the  other, or  haue  faJne  both. 

Inch.  Can  we  with  manner*,  aike  what  was  the  dif- 
erence  t 

French.  Safely,  I  thinke,*twis »  contention  in  pub- 
icke,  which  may  (without  contradiction)  fuffer  there- 
>ort.  It  was  much  like  an  argument  that  fell  out  laft 
»«ght,  where  each  of  »«  fell  in  praifeof  our  Country* 
Wftreffes.  This  Gentleman,  ar  that  time  vouching/and 
vpon  warrant  oi  bloody  affirmation)  his  to  be  more 
Faire.Vertuous.  Wife,Chafie,Con(bnt,QiiaIified,and 
itffe  attemptible  then  any,  ihe  rarefl  of  our  Ladies  in 
Fraunce. 

I»ch.  That  Lady  is  not  now  liuing;  ot  this  Gentle- 
mans  opinion  by  crus.worne  our . 

Poft.   She  holds  her  VCIOK  ftjll,and  I  my  mmd 

loch  You  muft  not  (o  farre  preferre  her,  'fore  ours  of 
Italy. 

Poftb.  Being  fo  farre  prouok'd  a»  I  was  in  France:! 
would  abate  her  nothing,! hough  I  profefle  my  felfe  her 
Adorer,nct  her  Friend. 

lack.  As  faire,  and  as  good:  a  kind  of  hand  in  hand 
comparifon,  had  beene  fomething  too  fane,  and  too 
good  for  any  Lady  in  Britanie;  if  fhe  went  before  others. 

1  hauefeene  as  that  Diamond  of  yours  out-lufters  many 
I  haue  beheld,  1  could  not  beleeue  fhe  excelled  many : 
but  1  haue  not  fcene  the  moR  pretious  Diamond  that  is, 
nor  you  the  Lady. 

Poft.  1  prais'd  her,as  I  rated  heN  fo'do  I  my  Stone. 

lack.  What  do  you  elteeme  it  at? 

Pojl.  More  then  the  world  enioyes. 

{<tch.  Either  your  vnparagon'd  Miftirs  is  dead,  or 
ftiesout-prii'dby  a  trifle, 

PoJ}.  You  are  mtftaVcn :  the  one  may  be  folde  or  gi- 
oen.or  if  there  vvere  wealth  enough  forthepurchafes.ot 
merite  for  the  gurft  7  he  other  is  not  a  thing  Cot  fale, 
»nd  onely  the  guift  of  the  Gods. 

tdeb.  W htch  the  Gods  haue  giu en  youf 


Ptf.  W^ch  by  cheir  Graces  I  wrillkeepc. 

/aeh.  You  may  wearc  her  in  title  yours  :but  you 
know  Orange  Fowle  light  vpon  neighbouring  Ponds. 
Your  Ring  may  be  ftolne  too.fo  your  brae*  of  vnprtzc*. 
ble  Eftimanons,the  one  is  buc  freile,  and  the  other  Ofo. 
all;.  A  cunning  Thiefe,  or  a  (thai  way)  accompdm  d 
Coumw,  would  hazzard  the  winning  both  of  firft  and 
lafl. 

Ptft.  Your  IiaJy  ,contain«  none  fo  accompliftt'd  a 
Courtier  to  conuince  the  Honour  of  my  M  iflris :  if  in  the 
holding  or  lofle  of  that,  youterme  herfnile,  1  do  no. 
thing  doubt  you  haue  ftoie  ofTbeeues/wwithftanding 
Ife  ate  not  my  Ring. 

Phi.  LetvileaueKeere.Gentlemen?  . 

Pofi.  Sir.  with  all  my  heart.  I  his  worthy  Signior  1 
thanke  him,  makes  no  ftraneer  of  me,  we  arc  familiar  at 
firfi 

/act.  With  fiue  rimes  To  much  ronuetffltionj  fhouW 
get  ground  of  your  faiie  M  iftrisj  makehergobacke.e. 
uen  to  theycilding,  bad  I  admittance,  sod  opporuroitie 
to  friend. 

Poft.  No^o. 

lack.  \  dare  thereupon  pawne  tl\e  moyiie  of  my  E- 
Rate,  to  your  Ring,  which  in  my  opinion  o're-vaiue*  it 
fomething:  but  I  make  roy  wcger  rather  againfi  your 
Confidence, then  het  Reputation.  And  to  bane  your  of. 
fence  heeretn  to,  1  darft  attempt  it  againft  any  Lady  in 
the  world. 

P«fl.  You  are  a  great  deale  abus'd  in  too  bold  a  per- 
fwanon,and  1  doubt  not  you  fortune  what  y'are  worttry 
of.by  your  Attempt. 

I acb.  Whafsihat? 

Poftb.  ARcpulle  thougR  your  Attempt  ( as  you  call 
ir)deferue  morcji  punifhment  too 

Phi.  Gentlemen  enough  of  this,  it  came  in  toofo- 
dainely,let  it  dye  as  it  was  borne^d  1  pity  you  be  bet- 
ter  acquainted. 

tub  Would  I  had  put  my  Fftate.and  my  Neighbors 
on  th'approbationofwhat  I  haue  (poke. 

P»Jr.  What  Lady  would  you  chwfetoaffa.k? 

lech.  Yourt.whomin  conftancie  youthinke  Hands 
fofafe.  1  will  lay  you  ten  thoufands  Duckets  to  your 
Ring,  that  commend  me  torheCourt  where  your  La. 
dy  is.with  no  more  aduantage  then  the  opportunitie  of  a 
Iccond  conference,  and  1  will  bring  from  thence,  that 
Honor  of  hers,  which  you  imagine  fo  reteni'd. 

Ptitbmw.  I  will  wage  agamft  your  Gold  .Gold  to 
1 1:  My  Ring  1  holde  deeic  as  my  finger,  'tis  part  of 
it 

laeb  You  are  a  Friend,  and  there  in  the  wifer  :  if  you 
buy  Ladies  fle(h  at  a  Million  aDram,you  cannot  pre> 
feure  tt  from  tainting;  but  1  fee  you  haue  fome  Religion 
in  you, i  hat  you  f eft  re, 

Paflhu.  This  is  but  a  cuflome  in  your  tongue  you 
beare  a  grauer  purpofe  I  hope. 

lack.  \  am  the  Mafier  of  my  fpeechei^nd  would  vn 
der.go  what's  fpoken,F  fweare. 

Pcfthu.  Will  you?  I  (hall  but  lend  my  Diamond  till 
yout  retume  :  let  there  be  Couenann  drawnc  between's. 
My  Miftrii  exceedes in  goodnerTe,tbc bugenefTe  of  yooi 
»nwonhy  thinMng.l  dare  you  to  tM§  match :  hcere's  my 

Phit.  I  will  haue  it  no  lay. 

Lxb.  By  the  Gods  it  is  one:  if  J  bring  you  no  fuffi 
cient  teftimony  that  Ihaue  enioyd  thsdeereO  bodily 
part  of  yaut  Miflmtmy  ten  thousand  Duckets  jie  yoocs, 


*The  Tragecfy  ofCymbebne. 


373 


fo  isyouc  Diamond  coo :  if  I  come  off,  and  leaueher  in 
fuch  honour  as  you  haue  trnft  in ;  Shee  your  Jewell,  this 
your  Jewell,  and  my  Gold  are  yours:  proutded.  I  haue 
your  com  tr.endation,  for  my  more  free  entertainment. 

/••/?.  1  embrace  thefc  Ccnditions,let  vs  haue  Articles 
betwixt  vs :  onely  thus  farre  you  (hall  anfwere,  if  you 
make  your  voyage  vpon  her, and  giue  me  dirc&Iy  to  vn - 
dcrftandtyQuhauepreu4yI*d,I  am  no  further  your  Ene- 
mytfheeisrtoc  worth  our  debate.  If  fhee  remaine  vnfe- 
due'd,you  not  making  it  sppeare  otherwife :  for  your  ill 
-opinion.an4  th'afTaulcyou  haue  made  toher  chafltty ,you 
fljall  anfwer  me  with  your  S  word. 

loch.  Your  hand,  a  Couenjm :  wee  will  haue  thefe 
thing*  fet  downe  by  lawfullCounftll,  and  ftraight  away 
for  Britainejearr  the  Bargains  (hould  catch  colde,  and 
fterue :  I  will  fetch  my  Gold,  and  haucour  two  Wagers 
recorded. 

Pofl.  Agreed. 

Tre»<b.  Will  (hi*  hold,  thinlcc  yon. 

Phil,  Signior  AK&MW  will  not  from  it. 
Pray  let »» follow  'em.  Exeunt 


Sccna  Sexta. 


Qu.  Whilesyetihedewe'son  ground. 
Gather  thofc  Flowers, 
Make  hafte.  Who  ha's  the  note  of  them? 

LW/.  I  Madam. 

S*ien.  Difpatch.  ExaLadut. 

"Now  Maftcr  Doctor,  haue  you  brought  thofe  drugges  ? 

Or.Pieafeth  your  Highncs,! :  here  they  are,Madam: 
But  1  befeech  your  Grace,  without ofTtnce 
(My  Confcience  bids  me  aike)  wherefore  you  haue 
Commanded  of  trie  thefe  mod  poyfonout  Compounds, 
Which  ate  the  moooers  of  a  languifhing  death : 
But  though  flow,  deadly. 

Q*;  I  wonder,  Doctor, 

Thou  ask'it  me  fuch  a  Queftion:  Haue  1  not  bene 
Thy  PupiH  long  ?  Haft  thou  not  learn'd  me  how 
To  make  Perfumes?  Diftii!  ?  Preferue  ?  Yea  fo, 
That  our  great  King  himfelfe  doth  woo  me  oft 
For  my  Confections  ?  Hauing  thus  farre  proceeded, 
(Vnlefle  thou  think 'ft  me  diuelJifb)  is't  not  rneete 
That  I  did  ampli  fie  my  Judgement  in 
Other  Conclufjons  ?  I  will  try  the  forces 
Of  thefc  thy  Compounds,  on  fuch  Creatures  as 
We  count  not  worth  the  hanging  (but  none  humane) 
Totry  the  vigour  of  them,  and  apply 
Alhyments  to  their  Aft,  and  by  them  gather 
Their  feuerall  venues,  and  effecls. 

Cor.  Your  Highnefle 

Shall  from  this  pra&ife,  but  make  hard  your  heart: 
Bcfides,  the  feeing  tbefe  effects  will  be 
Both  noyfome,  and  infe&ioiu. 

£V  O  content  thee. 

Enter  Pi  fait. 

Heere  comes  a  flarteringRafcall,  vpon  him 
Will  I  firft  worke  :  Hee's  for  his  Mafter, 
AndenemytomySonne.  Hownow  Pifaanl 
Doaor.  your  feruice  for  this  time  is  ended, 
Take  your  ownc  way . 


Car.  IdofufpeAyoo.Madim, 
Bur  you  (hall  do  no  harms. 

Qu.  Hearkethee.aword. 

Cor.  1  do  not  like  her.  She  doth  thinke  flwh»'« 
Strange  ling'ring  poyfons  :  I  do  know  her  fpir  it, 
And  will  noc  trufl  one  ofher  malice,  with 
A  drugge  of  fuch  damn'd  Nature.  Thofe  Hie  ha's, 
Will  flupifie  and  dull  the  Senfe  s-whilc, 
W  hich  firft  (perchance)  ftee'l  prone  on  Cats  and  Dogs, 
Then  afterward  vp  higher  :  but  there  is 
No  danger  in  what  (hew  of  death  it  makes, 
More  then  the  locking  vp  the  Spirits  a  time, 
Tobemorefrefh.reutoing    Sheisfool'd 
With  a  mo  ft  falfe  eftVa  :  and  I,  the  truer, 
Sotobcfalfcwithbtff. 

£».  "No  further  ferula1,  Doctor, 
V  nt  till  fend  for  thee. 

Cor.  1  humbly  take  my  leaue.  £«t 

Q*.  Wecpesfhc(lill(lV,lSthou?) 
Doit  thouthinke  in  time 
She  will  not  quench,  and  let  inftroaions  enter 
Where  Folly  now  po(lefles  ?  Do  thou  worke  : 
When  thou  (halt  bring  me  word  (he  louesmy  Sonne, 
lie  cell  thee  on  the  irtftaot,  thou  art  then 
As  great  as  is  thy  Mafter  :  Greater,  for 
His  Fortunes  all  lye  fpeechlefie,  and  his  name 
Is  at  latt  gaspe.  Returne  he  cannot,  nor 
Continue  where  he  is  :  To  (hifc  his  being, 
Is  to  exchange  one  cnifery  with  another, 
And  euery  day  that  comes,  comes  ro  decay 
A  dayes  worke  in  him.  What  (halt  tbou  expect 
To  be  depender  on  a  thing  that  leanes  ? 
Who  cannot  be  new  built,  nor  ha's  no  Friends 
So  much,  as  but  to  prop  him  ?  Thou  t  ak'ft  vp 
Thou  know'ft  not  what  :  But  take  it  for  thy  laboar, 
It  is  a  thing  I  made,  which  hath  the  King 
Fiue  times  redeem'd  from  death.  I  do  not  know 
What  is  more  CordiaU.  Nay,  I  pry  thee  uke  it, 
It  is  an  earned  of  a  farther  good 
That  I  meane  ro  thee.  Tell  thy  Miftris  ho* 
The  cafe  (lands  with  her  :  doot,  as  from  thy  felfe; 
Thinke  what  a  chance  thou  changed  on,  but  thinke 
Thou  haft  thy  Miftris  (till,  to  bocte,my  Sonne, 
Who  (hall  take  notice  of  thee.  lie  mouc  the  King 
To  any  (hape  of  thy  Preferment,  fucb 
A  s  thon'lc  defire  :  and  then  my  felfe,  I  cbeefely, 
That  fet  thee  on  to  this  defert,  am  bound 
To  loade  thy  merit  richly.  Call  my  women.   Exit  Pift. 
Thinke  on  my  words.  A  dye,  and  conftanc  knaue, 
Not  to  beftiak'd  :  the  Agent  for  his  Mafter, 
And  the  Remembrancer  of  her,  to  hold 
The  hand-fail  to  her  Lord.  I  haue  giuen  him  that, 
Which  if  he  take,  (hall  quite  vnpeople  htr 
Of  Leidgers  for  her  Sweete  :  and  which,  (he  after 
Except  die  bend  her  humor,  (hall  be  affiir'd 
Totafleoftoo. 


So,fo  :  Well  done,  well  done: 
The  Violets,  CowOtppes,  and  the  Prime-Rofcs 
Beare  to  my  Cloffet  :  Fare  the*  well,  Pifata. 
Thinke  on  my  words. 
Pifa.  And  (hall  do: 
But  when  tomy  good  Lord,!  pioce 
lie  choakemy  felfe  :  there's  sll  lie  do  for  you.        £x*. 


574 


The  <Irage4j  of  Cymtx&M!. 


Septima. 


Inngt*alt*t. 

/me.  AF»rHercrtKll,M><iaStef>damefeKet 
fcFoolUh  Suitor  to  a  Wedded-  Lady, 
Thai  bath  her  Husband  banifli'd  :  O.that  Husband. 
Wty  fupreame  Crown*  of  griefe,and  thofe  repeated 
Vex&tionsofit.  Had!  bin  Theefe-ftolae, 
As  my  two  Broshers.happy  :  but  moft  mi&rable 
[s  the  defires  that's  glorious.  Blotted  be  thofe 
rtc  w  tneane  fo  ete,that  haue  their  hoeeft  wills  , 
Which  feaioos  comfort.  WhamayihisbePFye 

Eater 


fifi,  Madam.a  Noble  Gentleman  ofRome, 
r>p«s  from  any  Lord  with  Letters, 

ax>.  Change  you,  Madam: 
The  Worthy  Lnaatm  is  hi  fafety, 
And  grectcs  your  Highneffe  dewcly. 

1m.  •  Thanks  good  Sir, 
You're  kindly  welcome. 

laA.  AH  of  her.rhat  is  out  ofdoore.rooft  rich  : 
KCbcbefurnifhd  with  a  mind  fo  rare 
She  is  alone  th'  Arabian-Bird;  and  I 
Haue  loft  the  wager.  BoMnefle  be  my  Friend: 
At  me  roe  Audacitie  from  head  to  foote, 
Orlike  the  Parthian  1  (hall  fly  ing  fight, 
Rather  diredrly  fly. 

Imogen  rt*dt. 

Heu*u  »f  the  NcUtfi  ntteje  »k,fe  tythtfn  lam  tutft  in. 
finitely  tatd.  RefleEt  vfcn  bt*>  Mt«rdi*glj,  at  yen  value  y»* 
tmfi.  Lcooattts. 

Sorerre  I  reide  aloud. 
But  euen  t  he  very  mi  ddic  of  my  heart 
1$  watm'd  by'th'rcfl.and  t  ake  it  thankefWty. 
You  areas  v»elcome(  worthy  S»r)*s  1 
Haue  words  to  bid  you,tnd  (ball  find?  it  fo 
loaOtbatl  can  do. 

laeb.   Thankcsfai  reft  Lady: 
What  are  men  mad.'  Hath  Nature  giuen  th«»  vfm 
To  fee  thi  s  vaulted  Arch,and  the  rich  Crop 
OTSea  and  Land,which  can  diirmguifh'twixt 
The  fine  Orbesabooe,  and  the  twino'd  Scenes 
Vpon  tbe  nomber'd  Beach,and  can  we  not 
Panitkm  make  withSpedalet  fo  pretious 
Twixt&ire.andfoule? 

Ian.  Whatmakcsyouradmiration? 

I  Aib.  It  cannot  be  i'th'cye  :  for  Apes,«nd  Monkeyi 
Twixt  two  fuch  She's>would  chatter  this  way  ,  and 
Comemne  with  mowes  the  other.  Nor  i'th'iudgaem 
Par  Idiots  in  this  cafe  «f  faoour.woukj 
Be  wifely  dehnit  :  Nor  i'th'  Appetite. 
Shmexy  to  foch  neate  Excellence.oppos'd 
Should  makKdefi  re  vomit  etnptiovfie, 
Nocfoanur.dtofeed. 

fan.  Whet  is  the  matter  trov?/ 

/«».  The  Qoyed  will: 
T'w«  fatiaey  et  vnfaujfi'd  defiic.tbst  Tub 
BoOifiira  and  fanning  :  Raucning  6tft  the  Lamb*, 
Longs  aiterfor  theGarbage. 


Areyouwefl? 


Awfc.  Tbenks  Madam  well :  Befmhyou  Sir. 
D«fire  nry  Man'*  abode ,  where  1  did  leaue  bun: 
He's  ftrange  and  peeuift*. 

Pifa.  I  was  going  Sir, 
To  gios  hire  welcome.  £; 

/*».  Continues  well  rcyLord? 
Hw  health  befcech  you? 

l&b,  WcUjfodan. 

tm.  Is  he  difpot'd  t»  roirtb  ?  T  hope  be  is. 

lash.  Exceeding  pleafant :  none  a  ftrang^r  tixue 
So  merry,««j  fo  gamdbm« :  be  is  calfd 
The  Britain?  Reveller. 

lau.  Whenhewasheere 
He  did  incline  to  fadneffe,and oft  times 
Notknowiug  why. 

lack.  I  n«uer  faw  him  {ad. 
There  is  a  Frenchman  hit  Companion,oiK 
An  eminent  Mon6eur,that  it  feemes  nuch  loues 
A  Gallian-Girleathome.  He  furnaces 
The  thicke  fighe*  from  bias;  whiles  the  iolty  Britain*, 
(Your  Lord  I  meane)Iaugh«  froro'sfree  lungs  .-cries  oh. 
Can  my  fides  hold/o  think  that  man  who  knowes 
By  Hiftory  .Report.or  his  owne  proofs 
What  woman  i«,yea  what  fhe  cannot  choofe 
Bui  muft  bf.-will'sfteehouteslanguifli: 
For  affured  bonoage  ? 

/*».   WiDmyLordfeyfo? 

1Mb.  I  Madam,  with  bis  eyes  in  flood,  with  laughter, 
"  is  a  Recreation  to  be  by 
And  hetre  him  mockc  the  Frenchman : 
But  Hcauen's  know  fome  men  ate  much  too  bfews 

/aw.  Not  he  I  hope. 

/-as*.  Not  he  : 

But  yet  Heauen's  bounty  towards  him,might 
Be  vs'd  more  thankfully.  In  himfeife  'tis  roach; 
In  you,  which  I  account  bis  beyond  all  Talenci. 
Whil'ft  I  am  bound  to  wonder .1  am  bound 
Toputytoo. 

Imt.  Whet  do  you  piny  Sir  ? 

lath.   Two  Creatures  hearryiy 

/»«.  Am  I  one  Sir? 

You  look  e  on  me :  what  wrack  drfccrce  you  in  me 
Defer  ue*  your  pitty  ? 

!#}}.  Lamentable :  what 
T«  hidemetrom  the  radiant  Sun.and  folace 
Fth'Dungeon  by  a  Snuffe 

Im».  1  pray  vou  Sir,     . 
ptKucr  with  more  optnnefleyoor»nr«ere» 
To  rhy  demands.  Why  do  you  pttty  me  ? 

lack.  That  others  do, 
(I  was  about  to  fay)enioy  your  — but 
J  t  is  an  office  of  theGods  to  venge  it, 
Not  mint  to  fpeake  on't. 

/DM   You  do  feeme  to  know 
Something  ofme.orwhatconcernes  me?  pray  you 
Since  doubting  things  goill,cften  hurts  more 
Then  to  be  fure  they  do.  For  Certainties 
Either  are  pafl  remedies;  or  timely  knowing, 
The  remedy  then  borne.  Difcouer  to  roe 
What  both  you  tpur  and  ftop 

Iscb'  Hid  1  rhu  cheeke 

To  bathe  my  lips  vpon  :  this  hand,  whofe  touch, 
(Whofe  euery  touehjwould  force  the  Peelers  foule 
To'th'oaih  of  loyalty.  Thi  sob  tec),  which 
Takes  pnfonerihe  wild  motion  of  mice  ey«, 
Fkriag  b  onely  besre/nouidi  (damo'd  then) 

Slauef 


The  Tragedy  ofCymbel'me. 


V15 


Sliuuet  with  lippesas  common  as  the  flay  res 
That  mount  t he  Capitoll:  loynegripes.with  hands 
Midehard  with  hourclyfalftiood  (fai&ocdas 
W  lih  labour:1*  then  by  peeping  in  an  eye 
Bafe  and  illoflrious  as  the  fmoakie  light 
That's  fed  with  ftinking  Tzilow  :  it  were  fit 
That  »H  the  plagues  of  Hell  fliould  at  one  time 
Encounter  fnch  teuolt . 

Imo.  MyLord.Ifesre 
Has  forgot  Brittaine . 

/4cb.  Andhimfelfe.notl 
Jnclin'd  to  this  intelligence,  pronounce 
The  Beggery  of  his  change :  but  'tis  your  Graces' 
Thit  from  my  mtneft  Conference,  to  my  tongue, 
Ch  irrr.fs  this  ropoi t  oot. 

Into,  Lee  me  heare  no  more. 

/<ick.  O  deerelt  Soulc :  your  Caufc  doth  ftrike  my  han 
With  piuy,  that  doth  make  me  ficke.  A  Lady 
So  faire,  and  faften'd  co  an  Empf  rie 
Would  make  the  great'ft  King  double,  to  be  partnet'd 
With  Tomboyes  hy r'd,  with  that  felfe  exhibition 
Which  your  owne  Cotters  yeeld :  with  dilcas'd  ventures 
Th«  play  with  all  Infirmities  for  Gold, 
Which  rottennctTe  can  lend  Nature.  Such  boyl'd  ftuffe 
As  well  might  poyfon  Poyfon.  Be  reueng'd. 
Or  (he  that  bote you, was  no  Queene,and  you 
Rccoylefromyoor  great  Stocke. 

[MO.  Reueng'd: 

How  fhouM  J  be  reueng'd?  If  this  be  true, 
(As  I  haue  fuch  a  Heart,  that  both  mine  cares 
Muft  not  in  ha  ft*  abofe)  if  it  be  true, 
How  (hould  I  be  reueng'd  ? 

Ucb.  Should  he  make  me 
Ltue  iikc'D<Wf  PrieH,  betwixt  cold  ftieeu, 
Whiles  he  is  vaulting  variable  Rwnpes 
In  your  defpight, vpon  your  parfe :  reuenge  it, 
1  deoicate  my  felfe  to  your  fweet  pleasure. 
More  Noble  then  that  ronnagate  to  your  bed, 
And  will  continue  faft  to  your  Affe&ion, 
Stil!clofe,as  fure. 

Imo.   W  ha  thoa, /»!/*»•»? 

/4c£.  Let  me  my  fenuce  tender  on  your  lippes. 

fme.  Away,  Idocondemnemineearej.thar  haue 
So  long  at  tended  rhee.  If  tbouwert  Honourable 
Thou  would* ft  haue  told  this  tale  for  Veuue,  not 
For  fuch  an  end  thou  fcek'ft,  »s  bafe.as  ftraiige : 
Thou  wrong'**  aGcntleman,  who  it  as  farte 
From  thy  report,  as  thou  from  Honor:  and 
Solicites  hcere  a  Lady,  that  difdaines 
Thee.and  the  Diuell  alike.  What  boa.  Pifauh  > 
The  King  my  Father  fhall  be  made  acquainted 
Of  thy  A  (fault :  if  he  (hall  thinke  it  fit, 
A  fawcy  Stranger  in  his  Court,  to  Marc 
As  in  a  Romifo  Stew,  and  to  expound 
H«  beaftlymindetovs;  he  hath  a  Court 
He  little  care*  for,  and"  a  Daughter,  who 
Henotrcfpeftsatail.  Wnachoa,/>»/iw? 

fuck.  O  happy  L-etmtUut  I  may  fay. 
The  credit  that  thy  Lady  hath  of  thce 
Offer ues  thy  truft,  and  thy  rooft  perfeft  goodnefle 
Her  affur'd  credit.  Blcfled  liue  you  long, 
A  Lady  to  the  worthieft  Sir,  that  euer 
Country  call'd  his;  and  you  his  Miftris,  onely 
For  the  moft  worthieft  fie.  Giue  me  your  pardon, 
F  h»ue  fpolc*  this  to  know  if  your  Arrunce 
Wm  de«pry  rooted,  and  (hall  make  your  Lord, 


That  which  he  it,  new  o're :  And  be  is  one 
The  trued  manner'd :  fuch  a  holy  Witch, 
That  he  enchants  Societies  into  him  t 
Haife  all  men  hearts  are  his. 

Imo.  You  make  amends. 

Jack.  He  fits  mongft  men,  like  a  defended  God ; 
He  hath  a  kinde  of  Hooor  fets  him  off, 
More  then  a  mortal!  Teeming.  Be  not  angrie 
(Moft  mighty  Princeffe)  that  I  haue  aduentur'd 
To  try  your  taking  of  afalfe report,  which  hath 
Honour  'd  with  confirmation  your  great  lodgement, 
In  the  election  ofa  Sir ,fo  rare, 
Which  you  know,  cannot  ene,  The  loue  I  beare  him, 
Made  me  to  fan  you  that,  but  the  Gods  made  you 
(Vnlike  all  others)  chaffeleflV.  Pray  y oor  pardon. 

Imo.  All's w*ll Sir: 
Take  my  powre  i'th'Court  for  yours, 

IMC!,.  My  humble  thankes :  I  had  almoft  forgot 
Fiiitreat  your  Grace,  but  in  a  fmall  requefl. 
And  yet  of  moment  too, for  it  coocerncs: 
Yoor  Lord,  my  felfe,  and  other  Noble  Friends 
Are  partners  in  the  bufinefle. 

Imo.   Pray  wturis't? 

lacb.  Some  dozen  Romanes  of  »s,  and  your  Lord 
(The  bcft  Fcathrr  of  our  wmg)haue  mingled  fuounu 
To  buy  a  Prefcnt  for  the  Emperor  . 
Which  I  (the  Factor  for  the  rcfl)  haue  done 
In  France :  'tis  Plate  ofrare  deuice,  and  lewds 
Of  rich,  and  exquifitc  forme,  their  vatewes  greet, 
And  I  am  fomething curious,  being  ftrange 
To  haue  them  in  fafe  ftowage  :  May  it  pleafe  you 
To  take  them  in  protection. 

Imo.  Willingly: 

And  pawnemine  Honor  for  their  fafety,  fince 
My  Lord  hath  intereft  in  them,  I  will  kecpe  them 
Jn  my  Bed-chamber. 

I«fb.  TheyareinaTrunke 
Attended  by  my  men  •.  I  will  make  bold 
To  fend  them  to  you,  onely  for  this  night . 
I  muft  aboord  to  morrow. 

Into.  O  no.no. 

I*ct>.  Ye  lbcfeech:orl(hallihortmyword 
By  length'ning  my  leturne.  From  Gallia, 
I  croft  the  Seat  on  purpofe,and  on  prorrufe 
To  fee  your  Grace. 

Ima.  I  thanke  you  for  your  paines : 
But  not  away  to  morrow. 

tosh.  O I  muft  Madam. 
Therefore  1  ftiall  befeech  you.if  you  pleafe 
To  greet  your  Lord  with  writing,  doo't  re  nighc, 
I  haue  out-ftood  my  time,  which  is  materisll 
To'th  tender  of  our  Prefent. 

Imo.  I  will  write: 

Send  your  Trunk e  tome,  it  (hat!  fsfe  be  kept, 
And  truely  yeelded  you :  you're  very  welcome.  Exaat, 


jfctus  SecunJuf.  ScenaTrima. 


Eater  Clotten^andtlM  two  Lardt. 
Clot.  Was  there  euer  man  had  fuch  lucke?whcn  I  kifl 
:ht  lacks  vpon  an  vp-csft,  to  be  hit  away?  I  had  a  hun- 
dred pound  on't  :  andthena  whorfon  lacke-an-Apes 

rnuf 


The  TranfaefCymbeline. 


muft  ukt  mevpfor  fwearwg,  •«  if  1  borrowed  mttw 
o*rhe«  of  hin\and  might  not  fpead  them  A  toy  pleafare. 

x.  What  got  he  by  that  ?  you  haue  broke  hi*  pan 
with  your  Bowie. 

vlfhwwithadblnlikehrtnihat  broke  it:  it  would 
laucranallout. 

Clot.  WhenaGentkwtt*  it  difpos'd  to  fweare:itis 
not  for  any  Aanders  by  to  curtail  his  oathes.    Ha  ? 
4.  No  my  Lord;  nor  crop  the  cares  of  them. 

Ckt.  Whorfoo  dog ;  1  gaue  htm  fati  jfa&ion  ?would 
he  had  bin  one  of  nsy  Ranke. 

».  Tohauefroell'dlikeaFoole. 

Ciot.  I  «n  not  vext  more  at  any  thing  in  tb'earth :  a 
pent  on'r,  lhad  rather  not  be  fo  Noble  at  1  am :  they  dare 
not  fight  with  me,  becaufe  of  the  Quecne  my  Mo- 
ther :  eaery  lacke-Slaue  hath  his  belly  full  of  fighting, 
and  I  muft  go  vp  and  downs  like  a  Cock,  that  no  body 
can  match. 

».  You  ate  Cocke  and  Capon  too,  and  you  crow 
Cock,  with  your  combe  on. 

Clot.  Szyenchou  ? 

s.  It  is  not  fit  you  Lotdfhip  fhould  vnderuke  euery 
Companion ,  that  you  giue  offence  too . 

flat.  No,I  know  that :  but  it  is  fit  I  fhould  commit 
offence  to  my  inferiors. 

s.  I.iti»ntforyourLordfhiponely. 

Ckt.  Why  fo  I  fay. 

I.  Did  you  heere  of  a  Stranger  that's  come  to  Court 
night? 

Chi.  A  Stranger  ,and  I  not  know  on't? 

a.  He's  a  Orange  Fellow  himfelfe.and  knowes  k  not. 

I.  There's  an  Italian  come,,  and 'tit  thought  one  of 
Leomeiu  Friends. 

Clot..  2>w<j/i«?Ab4ni{VitR»fc9t5;9nd  he'janoiher, 
whatfosusr  be  be. .  Who  told  you  of  this  Stranger  / 

I.  One  of  your  Lordftiips  Psges. 

Cist.  Is  it  ml  went  to  looke  vponhim?Is  there  no 
defogetionin't? 

i.  You  cannot  derogate  my  Lord. 

Clot.  Noteafaylthinke. 

a.  YooateaFoolc  graunted,  therefore  yonr  Iffues 
being  fool ifh  do  not  derogate. 

Clot.  Come,  Ik  go  fee  chit  Italian:  what  I  bane  loft 
to  day  at  Bowles,I)e  winne  to  night  of  bin.  Come  ;go. 

i.  lie  attend  your  Lordfhip.  fxit. 

Thai  foch  a  craftie  Diuell  as  is  hit  Mother 
Should ycild  the  wadd  this  Afle :  A  woman,  that 
Beares  all  downe  wi(h  her  Braine.and  this  her  Soonc, 
Canoot  take  two  from  twenty  for  hit  heart, 
Audleaueeighteene.  AUs  pooreprinceffe, 
Theu<jiuine/»rwjf?»,  what  thou  endor'ft, 
Betwixt  a  Father  by  thy  Step-dame  gouem'd, 
A  Mother  hourely  coyning  plots :  A  Wooer, 
More  hatefull  then  the  foule  expulfion  i» 
OfthydeereHutband.  Then  that  horrid  Aft 
Of  the  diuorcr.  heel'd  make  the  Heauens  hold  firme 
The  walls  of  thy  deere  Honour.  Keepe  vnftwk'd 
That  Temple  thy  fsire  mlnd^hat  thou  maift  ftand 
T'entoy  thy  btnUh'd  Lord  i  and  this  great  Land £»euai. 


Scena  Secunaa. 


Enter  Imcgeoffo 
/mo.  Who's  there  >  My  woman 
La.  Plcafe  you  Madam. 
la».  Whathouieislt? 


a  Lady. 


La%.  Almoftmidni£ht>M«daiD. 

/mo.   I  haue  read  three  houret  then: 
Mine  eyes  are  weake. 

Fold  downe  the  leafp where  I  bine  left :  to  bed 
Take  not  away  the  Taper,  leaue  it  burning  .- 
And  iftboo  c*nft  awake  by  foure  o'th'clock, 
I  prythee  call  me  .•  Sleepe  bath  ceiz'd  me  wholly. 
To  your  protection  I  commend  roe, Gods , 
From  Fay  ries^nd  the  Tempters  of  the  night, 
Guard  me befeechyee.  S/etpet. 

ladtimofrom  die  Truakf 

loch.  The  Crickets  fing.and  man  t  ore4abor*d  icnfc 
Repaires  it  felfc  by  reft  :  Our  Taripine  thus 
Did  foftiy  prefTe  the  Ru(he«,ere  he  waken'd 
TheChafiitie  he  wounded.  Cjtberea, 
Howbrauely  thoo  becom'fl  thy  Bed;frefh Lilly, 
And  whiter  then  the  Sbeetct :  that  I  might  touch. 
But  kite,  one  k  ifTe.  Rubies  vnparagon*d, 
How  deerely  they  doo't :  Tis  her  breathing  that 
Perfumes  the  Chamber  thus :  the  Flame  o'tnTapet 
Bowes  toward  her.and  would  vndcr-peepe  bet  lids. 
To  fee  th'incloied  ligh»,now  Canopied 
Vnder  thefe  windowes,  White  and  A»ure  lac'd 
With  Blew  of  Heauens  own?  tine*.  But  my  defigne. 
To  note  the  Chamber,  I  will  write  all  downc, 
Such,and  fucb  pidores:  There  the  window,fuch 
Th'»dorne«nentofherBcd;fhcAtiS5, Figure^ 
Why  foch,  and  fuch :  and  the  Contents  o'th'Story. 
Ah,bat  fome  naturalinotes  about  her  Body, 
Aboue  ten  tboufend  meaner  Mout  abhu 
Would  teftiSe,  t'enrich  mine  Inuentone. 

0  aeepe,thou  Ape  of  death.lye  dull  vpoo  h«, 
A  nd  b«  hec  Senfe  but  ax  a  M  onunxnt, 

Thus  in  a  Chappcli  lying.  Come  offtcome  off; 
As  flippery  as  the  Cordian.knoc  was  hard. 
Tis  minetand  thii  will  wltnefleootwaidly, 
As  ttrongty  as  the  Confcicnce  do's  within : 
To'th  'madding  of  her  Lord.  On  her  left  breft 
A  mole  Cinque.fported :  Like  the  G imfon  drops 
I'  ih'bottome  of  a  Cowflippe.  Htetc'st  Voucher, 
Stronger  then  euer  Law  could  make;  this  Secret 
Will  force  him  thinke  1  haue  picked  the  lock,»nd  (*ane 

1  he  treafure  of  her  Honour.  No  more :  to  what  end? 
Why  fhould  I  write  :his  downe.  that's  riueted, 
Serew'd  to  my  memorte.  She  hath  bin  reading  lue, 
The  Tale  of  7«m?,heere  the  !e?ffe's  tum'd  downe 
Where  Philomel?  gaue  vp.  I  haue  enough, 
To'thTtuncke  a»aine,aod  fhut  the  fpring  of  it. 
Swift.fwifc.you  Dragons  of  the  night,that  dawning 
May  beare  the  Raoens  eye :  I  lodge  in  fcare, 
Though  this  aheaueoly  Angell :  hdl  is  bccre. 

One,two,tbre«:  ttme.doie.  £»»• 


Scena  Terti*. 


Enter  Cfo$ron,md  Lords- 
x.  YourLc*cUhlplstbernof>|«tientmaninlofle^ie 

moft  eoldeft  that  euer  tum'd  vp  Ace. 

Cla.  It  would  nwke  any  man  cold  to  loote. 

t.  But  not  euery  man  patien*  after  the  nobk  temp€C 
of  your  Lord&ip  j  You  ac  moft  hot,  and  Smous  when 
you  winne. 


Get 


The 


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beTtne. 


Winning  will  put  any  man  into  coinage:  if  I  could  get. 
i  hi.  Foolifc  J*Hge*t  1  0»ou4d  haucGold  enough  :  it'»  a> 
raoft  morning,  is't  not? 

»   Day.rwyLord. 

C/of.  1  would  this  Muficke  would  comet  lamadui. 
fed  to  giue  her  Muficke  a  mornings  .they  fay  it  will  pcoe- 


Come  on,  tune:  If  you  can  penetrate  Her  with  yomnn- 
gcnng.fo  :  wee  I  cry  with  tongue  coo  !  if  none  will  do.let 
her  r«miine  :  but  lie  neuer  gruc  o're.  Firft,  a  trrry  excel- 
lent good  concerted  thing}  after  a  woodcr.£ul  facet  aiie, 
with  admirable  nch  words  to  it,  and  then  let  her  coofi- 

SONG. 
H<*kf,  bearte,  lhe  Lark**  Uvuteas  gate  fiagi  t 


Hta  Sttedi  totvater  a  t 

on  cbatie'd  Ffaores  t»tt  Ijti: 
J  vtnkpl  <JMarj-k*li  teens  to  ope  their  Golden  ytt 
b  etcay  tbt*g  that  pretty  u  ,  ay  Ltdjfweet  anft  : 


So,  get  you  gone:  if  tSl»  pen  crate,  1  will  eonfider  your 
Munckcthe  better:  if  itdo  not,  trlra'royce  inhweares 
which  Horfe-haires,  and  Calues-  guw,  notthevoycc  of 
tnpaued  Eunuch  to  boor,  on  neuer  anted. 
Enter  Cjmb*line  ,<nd  £ww*. 

»  Heerc  come*  the  King. 

Clot.  I  am  glad  I  was  vp  foiate,  for  that's  the  ntafon 
1  wa»  vp  fo  carety  :  h«  cannot  choofe  but  take  this  Ser- 
nice  I  haue  done,  fatherly.  Good  morrow  to  your  Ma- 
icfty,  and  to  my  gracious  Mother 

Crw.Attend  you  here  the  doore  of  oor  ft  era  daughter 
Witt  foe  not  forth  ? 

Clot.  I  hauc  afliyl'd  her  with  Muftckei.but  fh«  vouclw 
fafes  no  notice. 

Cjm.  The  Exile  of  her  Minion  u  too  oew, 
She  hath  not  yet  forgot  him,  fome  more  time 
Muft  weare  the  priot  ofhis  remembrance  on't, 
And  theft  (he's  yours. 

gu.  You  are  mod  bound  lo'thTCng, 
Who  let's  go  by  no  vintages,  that  may 
Prefcrre  you  to  his  daughter  :  Frame  your  felfe 
To  orderly  foliciry.  and  be  friended 
With  amncHeof  the  fcafoa  :  make  denials 
Enaeale  your  Seruices  :  fofeeme,  as  if 
Y  oa  were  mfpir'd  to  do  tbofe  duties  which 
You  tender  to  her  :  that  you  in  all  obey  her, 
S*uc  when  command  toyour  difaiuTion  tends, 
And  rhereio  you  are  fenfeleife. 

CUt,  Senfelefle^Notfo. 

Mef.  So  like  you  (Sir)  Ambaffadors  ftom  Rome; 
The  one  is  faaat  Lacim. 

Cjm.  A  worthy  Fellow, 
Al&eit  he  come*  on  angry  purpoCenow; 
But  that's  no  fault  ofhis  :  we  muft  receyuehim 
According  to  the  Honor  ofhis  Sender, 
And  towards  himfclfc,  bis  goodncfle  tore-fpeot  on  vs 
We  mart  exxenc!  our  notice  :  Our  deere  Sonnc, 
When  vouhaue  giuen  goodrnorntng  to  your  Miftris, 
Atteod  the  Quecne,  and  vs,  we  Qiall  ruaieneede 
T  employ  you  toward«(thu  Rornane. 
Come  our  Qirecne.  Sxrunt. 

CLet.  If  fhe  bo  yp.  He  fpeake  with  her  •.  if  not 
Lethet  tye(iili,anddreame  :  by  yourleauehoa, 
1  knew  her  womeo  are  about  her  :  whst 


If  I  do  Drte  one  of  their  haod*, 'tis  Gojd 
Which  buyes  adraittaoee  (oft  it  dot  h)  yca^nd  makes 
Dtana't  Rangers  faJfs  thcm/elucs,  yceld  rp 
Their  De*re  to'tt/ftand  o'th"Stealer  :  and  'tis  Gold 
Which  makes  the  True-man  kill'd  ,and  faues  tb«  Theefc: 
N«y .fomeumc  hangs  both  Tbeefe.and  True-roan  -  wha.( 
Can  it  not  do,  and  vndoo?!  mil  make 
One  of  her  women  Lawyer  to  me,  for 
1  yet  not  vnderfbnd  the  cafe  my  felfe. 
By  your  leauc-  Kaockgi. 

Entrr  a  Ladj. 

La.   Who's  there  thai  koockei? 

Clot.  A  Gentleman. 

Lt.  No  more. 

Cta.  Yes.aixiaGeaclewoniaasSannt, 

i«f    That's  moc* 

Then  fome  whofc  Taylors  are  a*0eere  as  yoors. 
Can  iuAly  boafi  oft  what's  your  LordQiips  pleafurc  ? 

Clot.  Your  Ladies  peifon,o(Vc  ready? 

L#,   I.tokeepe  her  Chamber. 

Clot.  There  is  Gold  for  you^ 
Sell  me  your  good  report . 

La.   How.my  good  nane  }  or  to  report  of  yon 
Whai  I  (hall  thinkc  is  good,    ThePtriKeflV. 

Enter  Imogen. 

Cbt.  Good  morrow  faireft,  Sifter  your  fwe«  hand. 

/my.  Goodflaorrow  Sir,  you  lay  out  too  much  paines 
For  purchasing  but  trouble :  the  thankes  I  giuc, 
Is  telling  you  that  1  am  poore  of  iliankrs, 
And  fcatfe  can  fpare  them. 

Clot.  Still  I  fweare  I  loueyou. 

imo.  Ifyou  but  faidfo. 'twere  aideepe  with  me: 
If  you  fweare  ftill,  your  recompence  is  (till 
TtiatJ  regard  it  not. 

Clot.  This  is  no  anfwrr. 

Ime.  But  th^t  you  (hall  not  fay,  I  yeeld  being  filem, 
I  would  not  fpeake,  1  prty  you  fpare  roe,  'faith 
I/hall  vnfoldequallditcourtefie 
To  y  OUT  befi  kindoeflie :  one  of  your  great  knowing 
Should  learoe  (being  taught)  forbearance. 

Clot.  To  leaae  you  to  your  madneffe,  'twere  roy  fin, 
I  will  not. 

Imo.  Fooies  are  not  mad  Folkes. 

Clot.  Do  you  call  me  Foolc  ? 

Imo,  As  I  am  road  I  do  i 
1  f  y oo'l  be  patient,  lie  oo  more  be  road, 
Thar  cur«  v»  both.  1  am  much  forry  (Si»)> 
You  put  me  to  forget  a  Ladies  manners 
By  being  fo  verbal) :  and  learne  now,  for  all, 
That  1  which  know  my  bean,  do  beerc  pronounce 
By  th  Very  truth  of  it,  I  care  not  for  you, 
And  am  fo  neere  the  lacks  ofChahr.tr 
To  «ccofe  my  velfe,  I  hate  voa :  which  I  had  rather 
You  felc,  then  make't  my  boar*. 

Clot.  You  finne  againft 
ObedietKc,  which  you  o w«  your  Father,  for 
The  Contract  yon  pretend  with  chat  We  Wretch* 
One,  bred  of  Almes,  and  foftei'd  with  cold  di&w, 
W  ith  fcraps  oth'O>an :  It  is  no  Contraa,  nor- ; 
And  though  it  be  allowed  in  meaner  panic* 
( Yet  who  then  he  more  roeane)  to  knit  their  boles 
(On  whom  there  is  no  more  dependsneie 
But  Brats  tod  Beggery)  in  fe\fe-figur'd  knot, 
Yet  you  are  curb'd  from  that  enlargement,  by 

•« '  Tb» 


The  Tragedy  of  Qymbeline. 


The  confequence  o  th'Cr  owne,and  muft  not.foyle 
The  precious  note  of  it;  with  e  bafe  Slauc, 
AHilding  for  a  Liuone.a  Squires  Cloth, 
A  Pander;  not  Co  eminent. 

Imo    Propbane Fellow: 
Were  thou  the  Sonnc  of  7*prt«r,and  no  wore, 
But  what  thou  arc  betides  :  «hou  wer'i  too  baft, 
TobchisGroome  :  thou  wer't  dignified  enough 
Euen  to  the  point  of  Enuie.  If 'twere  made 
Compacaciue  for  your  Vcrtues,tt>  be  ftild 
The  vnder  Hangman  of  bis  Kmgdome;  and  hated 
For  being  prefer'd  fo  well. 

Clot .  The  Souih-Fog  roi  him . 

Imo.  He  neuer  can  meete  more  mifchance.then  come 
To  be  but  nanVd  of  thee.  His  mean'ft  Garment 
That  euer  hath  buc  clip t  his  body;  is  dearer 
In  my  rcfpedt,then  all  the  Heires  aboue  thee, 
Were  chey  all  made  fuch  men :  How  now  Ptftmt) 


Clot.  His  Garments?  Now  the  diucJl. 

IMO.  To  Dorothy  my  woman  hie  tbce  prefemly. 

Clat.   HisGarment? 

Imo.  I  am  fprtghted  with  a  Foole, 
Frighted, and  angred  worfe :  Go  bid  my  woman 
Search  for  a  Jewell,  that  too  cafually 
Hath  left  mine  Arme :  it  was  thy  Matters.  Shrew  me 
If  1  would  ioofe  it  for  a  Reuenew, 
Of  any  Kings  in  Europe.   I  do  think, 
I  faw*t  this  morning .  Confident  1  am. 
Laft  night  'twas  on  mine  Arme;  I  kifs'd  it, 
I  hope  it  be  not  gone.to  tell  my  Lord 
That  t  kt(Te  aught  but  he. 

Pif.  TwiUnotbeloft. 

Imo.  I  hope  fo :  go  and  fearch. 

Cht .    You  haue  abus'd  me : 
Hi*  meaneft  Garment  ? 

Imo.  J.ifaid  To  Sir, 
If  you  will  make'r  an  Adion.call  witneffe  to't. 

Clot.  1  will  enforme  your  Father. 

Imo.  Your  Mot  bet  too: 
She's  my  good  Lady;  and  will  concieoe,!  hope 
Buc  the  worrt  of  me.  So  I  Jeauc  your  Sir, 
TottVotft  of  difcontent.  Exit. 

Clot.  He  ibereueng'd :  • 
His  mean'ft  Gzrmcni  ?  Well.  Exit. 


Scena  Ouarta. 


Enter 

P'ft.  Feare  it  oot  Sir :  I  would  I  were  fo  fure 
To  winne  the  King,  as  I  am  bold,  her  Honour 
Will  remain*  her's. 

Pbtt.  What  meancs  do  you  make  to  him  t 

Poft.  Not  any  :  but  abide  the  change  of  Time, 
Quake  in  the  prefent  winters  ftace.and  wifh 
That  warmer  dayes  would  come :  In  thefe  fear'd  hop* 
I  barely  graiifie  your  louc;  they  fayling 
I  rowft  die  much  your  debtor. 

Phil.  Your  very  goodnefTe.and  your  company, 
Ore  .payee  all  1  can  do.  By  this  your  King, 
Harh  heard  of  Great  .AugHfi™  -.  Caiiu  Lutiut, 
Willdo-bCommiffionihroughiy.  Andl  think 


Hee  Ic  grant  the  Tribute  .  fend  tb'Arrerogss, 

Or  looke  vpon  our  Romaineijwhofe  remembrance 

Is  yet  frtih  in  their  gnefe. 

Pt/l.  Idobeieeue 

(Statui  though  j  am  none,nor  like  to  be) 
That  this  will  proue  a  Warre;  and  you  (hall  heaie 
The  Legion  now  in  Gallia.fooner  landed 
In  our  not- fearmg-Bri  tame, then  haue  ty dings 
Of  any  penny  Tribute  paid.  Our  Countrymen 
Are  men  more  order'djthen  when  luluu  Cafar 
Smil'd  at  their  lackc  of  skill  ,but  found  their  courage 
Worthy  his  frowning  at.  Their  difcipline, 
(Now  wing-led  with  their  courages)  will  makeknowoe 
To  their  Approuers,  they  are  People/uch 
That'mend  vpon  the  worJd.  Enttr  lathimo. 

Pht.  See  Ucktm,. 

Pe/l.  The  fwifteft  Harts,haucpofted  you  by  land; 
And  Windes  of  all  the  Corners  kils'd  your  Sailes, 
To  make  your  veflell  nimble. 

PM.  Welcome  Sir. 

Pofl.  I  hope  che  bnefeneffe  of  your  anfwere,made 
The  fpeedinefle  of  your  rctuine. 

Itcbi.  Your  Lady, 
Is  one  of  the  fayreft  that  I  haue  look'd  vpon 

Pofl.  And  therewithall  the  befl.or  let  her  beauty 
Looke  thorough  a  Cafement  to  allure  falfe  hearts. 
And  be  falfe  with  them. 

lacbi.  Heere  are  Letters  for  you. 

toft.  Their  tenure  good  I  truft. 

loth,  Tis  very  like. 

Poft.  Was  CMMI  Lucau  in  the  Britaioe  Court, 
When  you  were  there  ? 

l*cb.  Hewasexpeaedthen, 
But  not  approach 'd. 

T>»ft.  All  is  well  yet, 

Sparkles  this  Stone  as  it  was  went, or  is' t  not 
TOO  dull  for  your  good  wearing  ? 

lack.  ifihaueJoftit, 
I  fhoutd  haue  loft  the  worth  of  it  in  Gold, 
He  make  a  tourney  twice  as  farre,t'enioy 
A  iecond  night  of  fuch  fweet  fhortnefle,  which 
Was  mine  in  Bnraine,  for  the  Ring  is  wonne. 

Poft .  The  Stones  too  hard  to  come  by. 

fact.  Not  a  whit, 
Your  Lady  being  foeafy. 

Pojt.  Make  note  Sir 

Your  lorte.your  Sport :  I  hope  you  know  that  we 
Muft  not  continue  Friends. 

lack.  GcodSir,wcmufi 
If  you  keepe  Couenant :  had  I  not  brought 
The  knowledge  of  your  Miftris  home.I  grant 
We  were  to  queftion  farther;  but  I  now 
Profefiemy  feife  the  winner  of  her  Honor, 
Together  with  your  Ring;  and  not  the  wronger 
Of  her.or  you  Vuuing  proceeded  but 
By  both  your  wllles. 

Pofl.  If  you  can  mak't  apparent 
That  yon  haue  tafted  her  in  Bed;  my  hand, 
And  Ring  is  yours.  If  not, the  fcule  opinion 
You  had  ofher  pure  Honour;  games,orloofes, 
Your  Swcrd.or  m:ne,or  MafterkfTc  lea  Jc  both 
To  who  ftiall  finde  them. 

lack.  Sir^ny  Cucumfrances 
Being  fo  nerc  the  Tru:h,as  I  will  make  them , 
Muft  firft  induce  you  to  bdeeue;  whofe  frrength 
I  will  cor.fir  me  wtt  h  oach.which  I  doubt  not 

You'l 


The  Tragedie  of  Cjmbelvu. 


,89 


You'l  glue  me  leaoe  to  fpsre,  when  you  Guli  find* 
Youncedeitnot. 

/>*/.  Proceed. 

A«fA.  Firfr,  her  Bed-chamber 
(Where  I  conf*iTelfleptnoi,batprofefle 
Hid  that  was  well  worth  watching)  it  was  hsng'd 
With  Tapiftry  of  Silke,and  Siluer,  the  Story 
Eroud CLetfatra,  when  (he  met  her  Roman, 
And  Sidnm fwcll'd  abooe  the  Bankej,  or  for 
Tbepreffe of  Boates.or  Pride.  Apcece  of  Worke 
Sobraaely  done,  fo  rich,  that  it  did  ftriue 
]n  Wotkemanfhip,  and  Value,  which  I  wondeTd 
Could  be  fo  rarely, and  exactly  wrought 
Since  che  true  life  on*t  was— — 

P»ft.  Thisistrnc; 

And  r  his  you  might  haoe  heard  of  heere,  by  me. 
Or  by  foroe  other. 

lacb.  Moreparticulars 
Muft  juftifie  my  knowledge. 

ttft.  So  they  muff. 
Or  doc  your  Honour  injury, 

loco.  The  Chimney 

1$  Sooth  the  Chamber,  and  the  Chimney-pee* e 
Chafte  Dim,  bathing  :  neuer  fa  w  I  figures 
So  likely  to  report  thetnfclues ;  the  Cutter 
Was  a*  another  Nature  dombe,  cnit-wtnt  her, 
Motion,and  Breath  left  oat. 

f»fl.  Thisisaihing 

Which  you  might  from  Relation  likewife  reape, 
3eiog,  as  it  it,  much  fpoke  of. 

l«cb.   r  he  R  oofe  o'th  Chamber, 
With  golden  Cherubim  is  fretted.  Her  Andirons 
(I  had  forgot  them)  were  two  winking  Cupids 
Of  Siluer,  each  on  one  foote  Sanding,  nicely 
Depending  on  their  Brands. 

P»ft.  This  is  her  Honor  : 

Let  it  be  granted  you  haue  feeneall  this  (and  praifo 
Be  gmeo  to  ycur  remembrance)  the  defcription 
Of  what  is  in  her  Chamber,  nothing  faues 
The  wager  you  haue  laid. 

I*tb.  Then  if  you  can 

B< pale, T  beggc  but  leaue  to  ayre  this  Icwell :  S«e, 
And  now  'tis  vp  againe :  it  tnuft  be  married 
To  that  your  Diamond,  lie  keepe  them. 

Poji.  I  one 

Once  more  let  me  behold  it:  Is  it  that 
Which  I  left  with  her? 

latb.  Sir(Ithankehtr)that 
She  ftiipt  it  from  her  Arme  •- 1  fee  her  yet : 
Herprtny  Action,  did  out-fell  her  guift. 
And  yet  enrich'd  it  too :  ilie  gaue  h  me, 
And  Uid,  (he  prtz'd  it  once. 

fi$.  Maybe.ftwpluck'ditorT 
To  fend  it  me. 

2Mb.  She  writes  fo  to  you.?  doth  (heef 

P»ft.  Ono,no,no,'tiserue.  Uecre,  take  this  too, 
It  it  a  Bjfiliike  vnto  mine  eye, 
Killes  me  to  looke  on't :  Let  there  be  no  Honor, 
Where  there  is  Beauty :  Truth, where  femblance :  Lone, 
Where  there's  another  man.  The  Vowes  of  Women, 
Of  no  more  bondage  be,  to  where  they  are  made, 
Then  they  are  to  their  Venues,whjch  is  nothing  •• 
O,aboue  meafore  falfe. 

Phi!.  Haue  patience  Sir, 
And  take  your  Rinc3gain?>'tis  not  yet  wonne  • 
It  rmy  be  probable  ibe  loft  it :  or 


Who  knowes  if  one  her  women,  being  corrupted 
Hath  frolne  it  from  her. 

P$.  Very  true, 

And  fo  1  hope  he  came  by  t  :backemy  Ring, 
Render  to  me  fome  corporal!  figne  about  her 
More  euident  then  this .-  for  this  was  fiolne. 

Aw b.  By  lupker,  I  had  it  from  her  Armc. 
Peft.  Hearkeyou.he  fweares :  by  lupuer  he  fweares 
'Tistrue.  oiy  Iceepe  the  Ring-  'risuue  lam  Cure 
She  would  not  loofeit  .-her  Attendants  ate 
All  fworoe,  and  honourable :  they  induc'd  toAeale  it  ? 
And  by  a  Stranger  ?  No,  he  bath  enioyM  her. 
The  Cogniiince  of  ber  incontineocie 
Is  this :  ihe  hath  bought  the  name  ofWhore,thus  deerl 
There,  take  thy  hyrc,  and  all  the  Fiends  ofHell 
Diuide  themfelues  betweene  you. 

PkiL   Sir,  bepanent; 
This  t  snot  ftrong  enough  to  be  beleeu'd 
Of  one  perfwadcd  well  of. 
.      Pf.  Neuer  talkeon't: 
She  hath  bin  coked  by  him. 

loch,  ff  you  feeke 

For  farther  Utisfying.  vnder  her  Breaft 
(Worthy  her  preffing)  lyes  a  Mole,  right  proud 
Of  that  mofl  delicate  Lodging.  By  ray  life 
Ikiftit,  andiigauemeprefenthuoger 
To  f«rde  againe,  though  full.  You  do  remember 
This  ftainevpon  her? 

P»fl.  I.anditdothcoufirme 
Another  ftaine,  as  bigge  as  Hell  can  hold, 
tyere  there  no  more  but  it. 

lath.  Will  you  hearc  more  t 

Poft.  Spare  your  Arethmaticke, 
Neuer  count  the  Turnes :  Oacc,and  a  Million. 

lock.  Hebefworne. 

Poft.  Nofwearing: 

If  you  will  fweare  you  haue  not  done*tt  you  Jye> 
And  I  will  kill  thee,  tf  thoudofl deny 
Thou'ft  made  me  Cuckold.- 

l*ch.  He  deny  nothing. 

Poft.  O  that  I  had  her  heere,to  teare  bcr  Limb-mcak 
I  will  go  there  and  doo't,  i'ih'Court,bcfore 
Her  Father.      He  do  fomething.  fxa. 

Ph,l.  QjirebeHdes 

The  gouernoient  of  Patience.  You  haoe  wonne : 
Let's  follow  him,  and  petuert  the  prcfent  wrath 
He  hath  againft  himfelfc. 

loth.  With  ail  my  heart.  Exam. 

Enter  Poftkimxa. 

Pop.  Is  there  no  way  for  Men  ro  be^but  Women 
Mufl  be  halfe-workers?  We  a. call  Baftards, 
And  that  mofl  venerable  man,  which  I 
Did  call  my  Father,  was,  I  knowrnot  whew 
When  I  was  Hampt.  Some  Coyrw r  with  his  Toole* 
Made  me  a  counterfeit :  vet  my  Mother  feem'd 
The  Dion  of  that  time :  k>  doth  my  Wife 
The  Noo-parcill  of  this,  OJ,  Vengeance,  Ver.ge»nce  J 
Me  of  toy  fawrull  pleafure  (he  rerrrain'd, 
tay'd  me  oft  forbearance :  didit  with 


Andptay'dmeortf 


A  pudencie  fo  R  ofic,  the  fweet  view  on't 
Might  well  haue  warm'd  olde  Saturne  ; 
That  I  thought  her 
As  Crafty  •swKSorm'd  Snow. 
Thisydlovf  facbimo'man  houre»  wast  not? 
aaaa 


Or 


The  Tragedy  of  Cymbcline 


Or  lede; «  firft  i  Perchance  he  fpoke  not.but 

ike  a  full  Acorn'd  Boate.a  larmtn  on, 
v.ry'de  oh,  and  mounted ;  found  no  o'ppofition 
But  what  he  look'd  for.  fhould  oppoie.and  (he 

•hould  from  encounter  guard.  Could  1  node  out 

'he  Woman*  part  in  me,  for  there's  no  motion 
That  tends  to  vice  in  man.but  1  affirms 

t  is  the  Woman*  part :  be  it  Lying,  note  it, 
The  woman*  :  Battering,  hers ;  Decciuing,  hen : 

.uft.and  ranke  thoughts, hcrs.hers :  Reuenges  hers: 
Ambitioni.Couetings  change  of  Prides,  Difdaine, 

•{ice-longing,  Slandets,  Mutability; 
All  Faults  that  name,  nay,  that  Hell  knowet, 
Why  hers,  in  p«t,  or  all :  but  rather  all  For  eoen  to  Vice 

They  are  not  conftanr,  but  arechanging  (till; 
Oae  Vice,  bat  of  a  minuteold,  for  one 
Not  lialfe  fo  old  as  that.  I  lc  write  againft  them, 
Deteft  them,  corfe  them :  yet 'til  greater  Skill 
In  a  true  Hate,  to  pray  they  hau«  their  will : 
The  v«y  DiueUcannot  plague  them  better.          Exit. 


Actus  TertiM.  ScenaTrinM. 


enter  is  State  jCjmkelMe,  QaametCli>tte>>.  d^Lordtat 

onedcare,  and  at  another  t  Caw,  L*ciiut 

«xd  Attendant. 

Cjta.  Now  fay,  what  would  Angiftut  Cafar  with  vi? 

Lue.  When  lalttu  Cafar  (whofe  lemembrance  y et 
Lines  in  mens  eyes,  and  will  to  Eares  and  Tongues 
RcTheame,  snd  hearing  euet)wa»  in  this  Biiuin, 
And  Conquer1  d  it,  CtfJxtlan  thine  VnkU 
[Famous  in  Cafai  ptayfes,  no  whit  le(Te 
Then  in  hit  Feat*  deferuing  it)  for  him, 
And  his  Succefijcm,  granted  Rome  a  Tribute, 
Yeerely  three  thoofand  pounds ;  which(by  thee)iate!y 
lakftTOtender'd, 

Andioumth«raerua»le, 
Shall  be  foeuer. 

Clot.  There  be  many  Ctfart, 
Ere  fitch  another  lu'.ua :  Britaine's  a  world 
By  it  fclfc,  and  we  will  nothing  pay 
For  wearing  our  owns  Nofes. 

Sgs  That  opportunity 

Which  then  they  had  to  take  front's,  to  refornc 
We  haue  againe.  Reracmbcr  Sir,  my  Liege, 
The  Ki  ngs  your  Anccftors,  togetheryrith 
The  natural!  brauery  of  yeorlfle,  which  {lands 
As  Nepw.es  Parke,  ribb'd,  and  pal'd  in 
With  Oskes  Tnikaleabie.uid  roaring  Waters, 
With  Sands  that  will  not  beare  yew  enemies  Boates, 
But  fucke  them  ?p  to'thTop-meft,  A  kinrie  of  Conqueft 
Cuftv  made  heere,  but  made  not  heere  his  brsgg  e 
Ot  Came,  and  Saw,  and  Ot>er*eamc :  with  ftame 
(The  firft  that  euertouch'd  him)  he  was  curied 
From  off  our  Coaft,  twice  beaten  :  tnd  his  Shipping 
(Poere  ignorant  Baobles)  or  our  terrible  Seas 
LlkeEgge-ihels  mou'd  rpon  their  Surges,  crack'd 
Aieafily  gainftourRockes.  Forioy  wheieof, 
The  hm'JCa/ifaiat,  who  was  once  at  point 
Fortune)  to  maftcr  Cefon  Sword. 
.7«NV  with  rwoydng-Firsj  bright, 


And  Bticames  ftrut  wi|h  C  ourage 

Cln.  Come,  there's  no  n:ore  Tribute  to  be  paid ;  out 
Kingdome  is  Wronger  then  it  was  at  that  time:  and  (as  I 
faid;  there  u  no  mo  fuch  Cffort  ,oihcr  of  them  may  haue 
crook'd  Nofe*.  but  to  owe  tuch  ftraitc  Arrnes,  none 
Cym.  Son,  let  your  Mother  end. 
Ct»t.  We  haue  yet  many  among  7s,  can  gripe  as  hard 
as  Caffibutan,  I  doe  not  fay  I  am  one :  but  I  haue  a  hend. 
Why  Tribute^  Why  Ihould  we  pay  Tribute  .»  1  f  C*/lr 
can  hide  the  Sun  from  vs  with  a  Blapkettor  put  the  Moon 
io  hit  pocket, we  will  pay  him  Tribute  for  light:  elfe  Sir, 
no  wore  Tribute, pray  you  now. 

Crm.  You  muft  know, 
Till  the  iniurious  Romans, did  extort 
ThisTribute  from  »s,  we  were  free.  CeTan  Ambition. 
Which  fwellM  fo  much,  that  it  did  almo  A  ftretch 
The  Tides  o-th'World,againft  all  colour  heere. 
Did  put  the  yoake  vpon's ;  which  to  fluke  off 
Becomes  a  warlike  people,  whom  we  reckon 
Ourfeluestobe,wedo.  Say  thentoC«/ir, 
OorAnceftor  was  that  MuJmuiiw>  which 
Ordam'd  our  Lawcs,  whofe  vie  the  Sword  ofCtfar 
Hath  too  much  mangled;  whofe  repayre,  and  franci.iiV, 
Shall  (by  the  power  we  hold)  be  our  good  df  eft 
Tho  Rome  be  thcrforc  angry.Mn/m»nw  made  our  lavvc-s 
Who  was  the  firft  of  Britaine,  which  did  put 
His  brovm  within  a  goJdenCrowne,and  call'd 
Himfelfe  a  King. 

Luc.  ItmiottyCjmtelae, 
That  I  am  to  pronounce  AuguSw  ("fa 
(C*fart  that  hath  moeXings  bisSeruant.^ihen 
Thy  fclfe  Domefticke  Officers) thine  Enemy : 
Receyue  it  from  me  then..  Warre,  and  Confufion 
}nC*{*ri  name  pronounce  Pgainfi:hee  •.  L6oke 
Portury,nottoberefifted.  Tbusdefide. 
Ithanketheeformyfelfe. 

Cjm.  Thou  art  welcome  f«a». 
Thy  Cefar  Knighted  me ;  my  youth  I  fpent 
Much  vnder  him  .•  of  him,  1  g«h«r'd  Honour, 
WhUh  he,  to  fecke  of  me  againe,  perforce, 
Behooues me keepe at v iterance,  i  »m perfeft, 
That  the  Pannonians md  Dalmatians, for 
Their  Liberties  are  now  in  Ames :  a  Prefiden t 
Which  not  to  reade.  would  fhevr  the  Briumet  cold . 
So  Caftf  (hall  not  finde  them. 
Lue.  Letproofcfpeake.  • 

Clot.  HisMaiefty  biddes  you  welcome.  Mike  pa- 
Rime  with  vs,  a  day,  or  two,  or  longer  :  if  you  feck  vs  af- 
terward* in  other  tearmes,  you  lh«ll  findevsinour  Salt- 
water-Girdle:  if  you  beate  vt  out  of  it,  it  is  yours:  if  you 
fall  in  the  aduenture,  our  Crowes  (hall  fare  the  better  for 
you :  and  there's  an  cod. 
Luc.  So  fir. 

Cym   I  know  your  Matters  pieafure^and  he  mine : 
AH  the  Remaioe, is  welcome.  Extuit. 


Scena  Secunda. 


Eater  Pifatic reading  cfaLtner. 
Pif.  Howr  e^AduUery  t  Wherefore  writeyounot 
Whoc )  ionftert  her  accufe?  Loonttttu : 
ObMaflcr,  whacafhange  iafcftioo  & 


The  Tragedie  of  Cjmbetine. 


stalnemto  thy  eare?  What  falfe  Italian, 

As  poyfonou»tongu'd,as  handed)hath  preuail'd 

3n  thy  too  ready  hearing  ?  Difloyall  ?  No. 

She's  punifh'd  for  her  Truth;  and  vndergoes 

MoreGoddefle-like.then  Wife-like;  fuch  Affaults 

As  would  take  in  fome  Vertue.  Oh  my  Matter, 

Thy  mind  to  her,i$  now  as  lowe,as  were 

Thy  Fortunes.  How  ?  That  I  fhould  mutther  her, 

Vpon  the  I.oue.and  Tiuth.und  Vowes;which  1 

9  iue  m*de  to  thy  command  ?  I  her  ?  Her  blood  ? 

ff  it  be  lo.to  do  good  feruice.neuer 

Let  m«  be  counted  fcruiceable.  How  looke  I, 

That  I  fhould  feeme  to  lacke  humanity  , 

>o  much  as  this  Fact  comet  to  t  Doo't  tiThe  Letter, 

I  hunt  fent  Ixrjkj  htf  mmt  c»mmit*dt 
SMl£i*rtheeipf9rt**itu.    Ohdamn'd  paper, 
Jiacke  as  the  Itike  that's  on  thee  :  fer.felefTe  bauble, 
Art  thou  a  Fcedarie  for  this  A<3;  and  look'ft 
So  Virgin-like  without  ?  Loe  here  fhe  comes* 

fnter  /moge*, 
am  ignorant  in  what  I  am  commanded- 

Ima.   How  now  Pifatiio* 

Pif.  Madam,heere  is  a  Letter  from  my  Lord. 

Into.  Who.thy  Lord  ?  That  is  my  Lord  Lio**tta  ? 
Oh,leam'd  indeed  were  that  Aftronomer 
That  kncwtheStarret,asI  hi*  Characters, 
Heei'd  Uy  the  Future  open.  You  good  Gods, 
l*t  what  is  heere  contam'd,  rellifh  of  toue, 
Of  my  Lords  heahh.cf  his  content  :  yet  not 
That  we  two  are  afunder,let  that  grieue  him; 
Some  griefe*  are  medcinable,that  is  one  of  them, 
For  it  doih  phy  Ticks  Lotte.of  His  content, 
All  but  in  that.  Good  Wax.thy  leaue  :  bleft  be 
You  Bees  that  make  thdeLockes  of  counfailc.    Loucrt, 
And  men  in  dangerous  Bondes  pray  not  alike, 


Though  Forfey  tourj  you  caft  in  prifor  ,y« 
You  clafpe  young  Cupids  Tables  :  good  Newes 


Gods. 


w  Mul  jcur  Fttbtri  »raid(fl>ettUhttake  ate,*  bit 
*.D»minton]ce*ldtiot  ttfo  frueStf  mtju  ynt  :  (oh  the  dee- 
rtil  efCv*turei}tfoMlii  em*  rauw  me  viikyatr  tjti.  TJk$ 
notice  tktt  I  am  in  Cambria  at  Milford-Hauen  :  what  jour 
owns  L»xt,wt8oKt  «ft(ns  «duift  yaM,fo!ln>.  So  tx  vifhts  you 
allkappt>trfftjh«t  rnruuntt  lejaKto  hu  Pew  /aid  jour  rr.crea- 
in  Lout.  Leonatus  Pofthumus  . 

Oh  for  a  Horfe  with  wings  :  Hear'ft  thou  Pifaiit  ? 
He  is  at  MUford-Hauen  :  Read.and  tell  me 
How  fafre  'tis  thither.  Ifoncofrneanea&aire? 
May  plod  it  in  a  weeke.why  may  not  I 
Glide  thither  in  a  day  ?  Then  II\K  Pi  fa-no, 
Who  long'ft  like  mc,to  fee  ttiy  Lord;  who  long'ft 
f  Oh  let  m«bate)botnot  [ikeme/yetlong'ft 
But  in  a  fainter  kinde.  Oh  not  like  roe: 
For  mine's  beyond^beyond  :  (ay.and  fpeake  thicke 
(Lours  Counfailor  fhould  fill  (he  bores  of  hearing, 
To  th'fmothering  of  the  Seofe)how  farreit  is 
To  this  fame  blcfled  Milford.  And  by'th'wey 
Tell  me  how  Wales  was  made  fo  hippy^as  J 
rinherite  fuch  2  Haoen.  But  firft  of  all, 
How  wc.may  ttealc  from  hence:  and  for  the  gap 
That  we  (hall  make  in  Time,  from  out  hence-going, 
And  our  returne,  to  excufe  :  bu\6r(t,how  get  hence. 
Why  ftiould  evtcufe  be  borne  or  ars  begot  ? 
Weele  talke  of  that  heereafcer.  Ptytbee  fpeake, 
How  many  (tore  of  Miles  tnay  we  well  rid 


Twixt  houre.end  houre  ? 

Ptf.  One /core 'twiKtS(3n,and  Sun, 
Madam's  enough  for  you :  and  too  much  too. 

lm«.  \Vhy,one  that  rode  to's  Excution  Man, 
Could  neuec  go  fo  flow  1 1  haue  heard  of  Riding  wagers 
Where  Horfes  haue  bin  nimbler  then  the  Sands 
That  run  i'th'Clocks  behalfe.  But  this  is  Foolrie, 
Go, bid  my  Womsnfaignea  Sicknefle.fay 
She'Ie  home  to  her  Father;  and  prouidemeprefentfy 
A  Riding  Suit :  No  coftlier  then  would  fit 
A  Franklins  Hufwife . 

Tifa.  Mjdsnxyou're  beft  confider. 

Imt.  I  fee  before  me(Man)  nor  heere.not  heere; 
NorwhatenfucsbuthaueaFoginthem     . 
That  I  cannoriooke  through.  Away,  I  prythec, 
Do  as  I  bid  thee ;  There's  no  more  to  fay: 
AcccfTible  is  none  bat  Milford  way.      '  Sxeun 


Scena  Tertia. 


tMtr  'Btl*iiu>Gw4ernitjt*d  Aritirtgut. 

Bel.  AgoodJyday.notio  keepehoufewithfu<h, 
WhofeRoofe's  ai  lowe  as  ours  :  Slerpe  Boyet ,this  gate 
Inftrudls  you  how  t'adore  the  Heavens;  and  bo  wet  you 
To  a  mornings  holy  office.  The  Gates  of  Monarches 
Are  Arch'd  fo  high,that  Giants  may  iet  through 
Audkeepe  their  impious  Turbonds  on, without 
Good  morrow  to  th«  Sun.  Haiie  thou  faire  Heauen, 
We  houfe  i'th'Rocke.yet  vf«  thce  not  fo  hardly 
As  prouder  liucrt  do. 

G*iA.  HaUeHeaueo. 

Ar*rr.  Haile  Heauen. 

Belt.  Now  for  our  Mountaine  fport,  yp  to  yond  hill 
Your  legges  are  yong:  He  tread  thefe  Flats.  Confider, 
When  you  aboue  perceioe  me  like  a  Crow, 
That  it  is  Place,  which  leiTen's.and  fets  off, 
And  you  may  then  reuolue  what  Tales,!  haue  told  you, 
Of  Courts.of  Princes;  of  the  Tricks  in  Wane. 
This  Setuice.is  not  Seruice-,  fo  beinj  dpn«, 
But  being  fo  allowed.  To  apprehend  thus, 
Drawes  v*  a  profit  from  all  things  we  fe* : 
And  often  to  our  comfort,  fhall  we  flnde 
The  fharded-Beetle,in  a  fafer  hold 
Then  is  the  full-wing'd  Eagle.  Oh  this  life, 
Is  Nobler.then  attending  (or  a  checke  -. 
Richer,then  doing  nothing  for  a  Babe: 
Prouder,  then  ruffling  in  vnpayd-fof  Silke : 
Such  gaine  the  Cap  of  him>that  makes  him  fine, 
Yet  keepes  his  Bcoke  vncros'd :  no  life  to  ours. 

Gtfj.Out  of  your  proofe  you  fpeak:we  poore  vpfiedg'd 
Haoe  neuer  wing  'd  from  view  o'th'neftj  nor  knowes  not 
What  Ayre's  from  home.  Hap'ry  this  life  is  b«ft, 
(If  quiet  life  be  bcA)fweeter  to  you 
That  haue  afhatpgt  knowne.  Well  correfponding 
With  your  ftiffe  Age;  but  vnto  vsptU 
A  Celt  of  Ignorance  :  tr  availing  a  bed, 
A  Pnfon,ot  a  Debtor.ihat  not  dares 
Toftridealimit. 

Jnti.  What  (hould  we  fpeake  of 
When  we  are  old  as  you  ?  When  we  fliafi  heare 
TheRaine  and  windebeatedarke December  ?Ho\v 
I.'i  this  our  pinchmg  Caue,(halt  we  didiDurie 


The  Iraggay  of  Cjmbetine 


The  frt«mg  houres  away  ?  We  haue  Ceenc  nothing . 
Wear*  bealtly;  fubtle  as  the  Fox  for  piey, 
Like  warlike  as  the  Wolfe,  (or  what  we  eate : 
Our  Valour  it  to  chace  what  flyes :  Our  Cage 
We  rnike  a  Quire,  as  doth  the  pri  fon'd  Bird, 
And  fing  our  bondage  freely. 

BeL  Ho*,  you  fpeake. 
Did  you  but  know  the  Citties  Vluriw, 
And  felt  them  knowingly :  the  Art  o'th  Court, 
As  hard  to  leaue,  a  s  jccepe :  whole  top  to  climbe 
It  cert  sine  falling  t  or  Co  flipp'ry,  that 
The  fesre's  as  bad  as  tailing.  The  toyJe  o'th'Wam, 
A  paine  that  onely  feeme»  to  feekeout  danger 
I'th'name oi* Fsme.aod  Honor,  which  dyes  i'lh'fcarch. 
And  huh  as  ore  a  flaodWis  Epitaph, 
AsRecordoffaireA&.  Nay, many  times 
Doth  ill  defense,  by  doing  well :  what's  worfe 
Moft  curt'fie  at  the  Cenfuce.  Oh  Boyes.  this  Storie 
The  World  m»y  teadc  in  me :  My  bodie  s  mark'd 
With  Reman  Swords;  and  my  report,  was  onte 
Eirft,  wwh  the  beft  of  Note,  fjrabelirx lou'd  me, 
And  when  a  Souldier  was  the  Thcame,  my  nacre 
Wai  not  farre  off:  then  yjas  I  as  a  Tree 
VVhofe  boughes  did  bend  with  fruit.  But  in  one  night. 
A  Stotme,or  Robbery  (cali  it  what  you  will) 
Shooke  down*  my  mellow  hangings   nay  n>y  Lcaues, 
And  left  me  bare  to  weaihet. 

Gut.  Vncernrae  faoour. 

'Btl.  My  fault  being  nothing  (as  I  haue  told  you  oft) 
But  that  two  Villamss,  whoi'e  falfe  Oathes  preuay  I'd 
Before  my  pcrfefl  Honor,  fwore  to  CymMine, 
I  was  Contedewe  with  the  Romanes .  fo 
Followed  my  Baniftiment,  and  this  twenty yeeret, 
This  Ro<ke,and  thefe  Demefoss,  hang  bene  my  Wot  id, 
Where  I  haueiiu'd  at  boncft  fieedatne,  payed 
More  pious  dsbtj  toHeauen.tbeninall 
The  tore-end  of  my  time.  But,  vp  to  th'Mouncainei, 
This  ts  not  Hunters  Language  ;  he  that  flrikes 
The  Vemfon6rft,nia!lbethe  Loid  oV.VFeaft, 
To  Sim  the  other  two'Qiall  mimfter, 
And  we  will  feare  no  p  oyfoo,  which  attends 
in  place  of  greater  State  .- 

tie  meete  you  in  the  Valiryet.  Sxcai*. 

How  hard  it  is  to  hide  the  fparkes  of  Nature? 
Thefe  Boyes  know  little  :hey  we  Sonnesto'th'Kjng, 
Nor  Cjmktlint  drearnes  that  they  are  alkie. 
Th<y  thirtke  they  are  mine, 
And  i  hough  trasn'dvpthusmeanely 
Vth'Caue,  whereon  the  bo  we  their  thoughts  do  hir. 
The  Roofer  of  Palaces,  and  Nature  prompts  them 
In  Ample  andlowe  things,  to  Prince  it, much 
Beyond  the  tridce  of  others.   TtosPetaJatir, 
The  li  eyre  cf  Cymbcltee  and  Britatne,  who 
The  Kinghn  Father  call'd  Gutdernu    Iou«, 
When  on  my  tnrce«foot  ftoolc  I  fit,  and  tell 
The  warlike  festt  i  Kaue  done, bis  foirrts  flye  out 
Into  my  Story :  fay  thus  mine  Enewy  fell, 
And  thus  {fee my  foot;  on's  necke, euenthen 
Thf  Princely  blood  Sowei  rn  hu  Checke.be  fwean, 
Sir amej  his  yong  N ernes,  snd  putshimfeiff  in  pollute 
Thsi  acV  my  words    The  yonger  Brother  Cabal, 
C^fltr  ArarmgM,  in  aj  likt  a  figure 
Scrrkes tifr  ir.io  my  fpcech,  and  (bewes  much  mote 
H »» owne  conceyuin^.  Hear ke.  theGame  is  rows'd, 
Oh  iymbdiM..  Heanen  and  my  Conictence  knowes 
Tbon  rfid'ft  vmuniy  bantfti  me  : whereon 


At  thtee,  and  two yccrts  old.  I  ftole  tbefc  Babes, 

Thinking  to  bane  thee  of  SuccrfTion,  at 

Thou  rctes  me  of  my  Lands.  EtvmbiJtt 

Thou  was't  tbeirNurfe,  ibey  took  thee  for  iheir  mother 

And  eoery  day  do  honor  to  her  graue : 

My  feife  Belarua,  that  am  Merge*  call'd 

They  take  for  NatutaU  Father.  The  Game  is  rp.     Ex* 


Scena  Quart*. 


Enttr  Pifama  aad  l**gt,. 

I*».  Thott  told*ft  me  when  we  came  fro  Korfe,  y  place 
Was  neere  at  hand  :  Ne're  long'd  my  Mother  lo 
To  fee  me  firfl,  as  I  haue  now  .  Fifa»«>,  Man : 
Where  is  Ptftimnsw  I  Whar  is  in  thy  mind 
That  mikes  thec  ftare  thus  ?  Wherefore  break*  that  figh 
From  th'mward  of  thce?Or»e..boipainted  thu* 
Would  be  interpreted  a  thing pcrplcx'd 
Beyond  fclfc*fXpiicAtion.  Put  thy  felfe 
Into  a  hauiourotlerTc  feare,  ere  \wildncflc 
Vaiiqiuft  my  ftayder  Senfes.   What'*  tbtfraatter? 
Why  tender  ft  thou  that  Paper  to  me,  with 
A  look*  vntenctet  ?  I  ft  be  Summer  Nevnes 
So»i!ctao't  before :  if  Winterly,  thou  necd'ft 
But  keepe  that  count'iianceftil.  My  Husbands  hand  ? 
That  Orug-damfd  Jtaly,hath  out  crafticd  him, 
Andbee'satibtnehardpomt.  Speakeman.  thy  Tongue 
May  tike  offfbrn* extreamitte,  which  to  reacte 
Would  be  enen  mortall  to  rr.e. 

Pij.  Weofeyoureade, 

And  you  (ball  finde  me  (wretched  man)  i  thing 
The  mofl  difdain'a  of  Fortune 

Imogen  teadet 

TH)<JMiftrii  (PifaHia)  hathp/jide  the  Strumpet  11, 
"Bed :  the  TeftimcnxH  wherevf  lyti  Ueedt«g  in  me  I  fit 


,   but  from  praefe  <u     rong  AI  mj 

freeft  ,tind  at  eename  at  lexpett  my  Reurnet  That  mnjhon 
(Piftnio)  mitft  dkefer  mttfthj  Fotth  b«  net  ttimtJ  with  the 
breach  ofbtrs  ;  let  thme  nent  r>ondt  td-t  way  her  lift  : 
giiu  tfae  eppyrtUHttj  at  MrffardHoven  Shehfithrai  Ltfter 
faftht  purpafe  ;  whereof  'iheu  ftare  to  ,^»%,  and  nmxks  mte 
tebtr  difbinw, 


Pff.  What  (hall  I  need  to  draw  my  Swwd.ihe  Paper 
Hath  cut  her  throat  alreadie  ?  No,  Vis  Slander, 
Whole  edge  is  (harper  then  the  Sword.whofe  tongue 
Om-venooMS  all  the  Wormea  of  Nyle,  whofe  breath 
Rides  on  the  pofling  windes,»nd  doth  belyc 
All  comers  of  the  World.  Kings,Qoeene«,and  States. 
M  aides  ,  Matrons,  nay  the  Secrets  of  the  Grace 
This  viperous  flandcr  enters.  What  chcere.  Madam  > 

Int.  P^fctohisBed?Whatisit;ob«ratfe.' 
To  lye  in  watch  thete,  and  to  thtnkeoo  him? 
To  weepe'twixi  clock  and  clock/If  fleep  charge  Nature 
To  breake  it  with  a  fearruU  dream  «  efhitn, 
And  cry  my  felfe  »w»k«  t  That's  falfe  to's  bed?  Is  it  t 

Ffa.  A  las  good  Lady. 

Into.  ira1fe?TKyConfciencewitncflc:/aciMW, 
Thou  didd'ft  accufe  him  of  Incontinencie, 
Thou  Lheaiook'da  like  a  Vilbine  :  now,  ate  thioket 

Thy 


The  Trtge&e  efCumbefwe. 


Thy  fauours  good  enough.  Some  lay  ofltaly 

( Whofe  mother  was  her  painting)  hath  betraid  him: 

Poore  lam  ftale,  a  Garment  out  of  fashion. 

And  for  I  am  richer  then  to  hang  by  rir'walies, 

1  muft  be  ript :  To  pceces  with  me ;  Oh ! 

Mens  Vowes  arc  women>  Traitor*.    All  good  feeanng 

By  thy  rcuolt  (ohHusbaftd)lhalibe  thought 

Pot  on  fot  Villainy ;  not  borne  Where's  growes, 

But  worne  a  B»ite  for  Ladies. 

Ptj'a.  GoodMadam.heareme. 

Imt.  True  honeftmen  being  heardjikefaife  tx£»f«, 
Were  in  hi*  time  thought  falfe ;  and  Synons  weeping 
Did  fcandall  many  a  holy  teare :  tooke  pitty 
From  moft  true  wretchcdnefle.  So  thou,  Pefthnmtu 
Wilt  lay  the  Leauen  on  all  proper  men ; 
Goodly, and  gallant,  (hall  be  falfe  and  pctmr'd 
From  thy  great  faile  :  Come  Fellow,  be  thou  hone  ft, 
Do  thou  thy  Matters  bidding.    When  thou  fccR  him, 
A  little  witnefle  my  ob'edience.  Louke 
I  draw  the  Sword  my  felte,  take  it.  and  hit 
The  innocent  Manfion  of  my  Loue  (my  Heart:) 
Fearc  not,  'tis  empty  of  all  things,  but  Grcefc  s 
Thy  Mifter  is  not  there,  who  was  indeede 
The  riches  of  it.  Do  his  bidding,  Arike, 
Thou  may  ft  be  valiant  in  a  better  caufe ; 
But  now  thou  feem'ft  a  Coward. 

Pif.  Hence  vile  Inftrument, 
Thou  fhalt  not  damne  <ny  hand. 

Imo.   Why,  I  muAdye. 
And  if  f  do  not  by  thy  hand,  thou  arc 
NoSetuantof  thy  Matters.  AgainftSelfe-flaughter, 
There  is  a  prohibition  fo  Diutnc, 
That  crauens  my  weakc  hand  :  Comc.hecrc's  my  heart : 
Something's  a-foot :  Soft.foft,  weeT  no  defence, 
Obedient  as  the  Scabbard.  Whatisheete, 
The  Scripture*  of  the  Loyall  LCMMHJ, 
All  iiirn'd  toHercfie  ?  Away,away. 
Corruptersofmy  Faith,  you  (halt  no  more 
Be  Stomachers  to  my  heart :  thus  may  poorc  Foolcs 
Belceue  faife  Teachers  t  Though  ihoie  that  arc  bccraid 
Dofeelc  theTrcafon  fharpely,  yctthe  Traitor 
Stand*  in  worfe  cafe  of  woe.  And  thon  Pa/H&Hna, 
That  didd'tt  fet  vp  my  difobedicncc'gainft  the  King 
My  Father,  and  makes  me  put  into  contempt  the  fuites 
X>f  Princely  Fellowes,  fhalt  heereaftcrfinde 
It  is  no  a£re  of  common  paflage,  but 
A  ftraine  of  Rarenefle :  and  I  greeue  my  fclfe. 
To  thinke,  when  thou  (halt  be  difedg'dbyher, 
That  now  thou  tyrefi  on,  how  thy  memory 
Will  then  be  pang'd  by  me.  Prythee  difpatch, 
The  Lambc  entreats  the  Batcher.  Wher'i  thy  knife? 
Thou  art  too  flow  to  do  thy  Matters  bidding 
When  I  defireittoo. 

Pif.  Oh  gracious  JLady: 
Sincclrcccm'd  command  to  do  this  bufineffc, 
1  haue  not  flept  one  winke. 

Ime.  Doo't,and  to  bed  then. 

Pif.  He  wake  mine  eye-ballcs  Srft. 

Imo.  Wherefore  then 

DJdd'ft  vuderiake  it  ?  Why  haft  thouabus'd 
So  many  Miles,  with  a  pretence  ?  This  place  ? 
M-.ne  Aaion  >  and  thine  owne  i  Our  Hotfes  labour  ? 
The  Time  inuitingthee  >  The  perturb'd  Court. 
For  my  being  abfent  ?  wheretinto  I  neuer 
Putpofc  returne.  Why  haft  thou  gone  fb  farre 
To  be  vn-bent  ?  when  thou  haft  lane  thy  ft  and, 


Th'eieaed  Deere  before  tbec  t 

Pif.  Bui  to  wio  time 

To  loofe  fo  bad  employment,  in  the  which 
I  hauc  contider '«!  of  a  courfc:  good  Ladle 
Hcare  me  with  patience. 

lau.  Talke  thy  tongue  weary,  fpeake : 
I  haue  heard  I  am  a  Strumpet,  and  mine  care 
Therein  falfe  ttrooke,  can  take  no  greater  wound, 
Nor  tent,  to  boctome  that.  But  fpeake. 

P!f.  Then  Madam, 
I  thought  you  would  not  backe  a  gaine. 

Jmo.  Moft  like, 
Bringing  me  hcerc  to  kill  me. 

Pif,  Not  fo  neither: 
But  if  I  were  as  wife,  as  honcft.  then 
My  pnrpofe  would  proue  well :  it  cannot  be, 
But  that  my  Matter  is  abus'd.  Some  Villaine. 
Land  Singular  in  his  Att,  hath  done  you  both 
This  curled  iniurie. 

Ima.  Some  Roman  Curtezan  f 

Pi/a.  No.onmy life-- 

He  giue  but  notice  you  we  Head,  and  Tend  him 
Some  bloody  figne  of  it.  For  'tis  commanded 
I  fhould do  fo :  you  (hall  bemift  at  Court, 
And  that  will  wel)  confirme  it. 

rtw.  Why  good  Fellow, 

What  fall  I  do  the  while  ?  Where  bide  ?  How  liac  t 
Or  rn  my  life,  what  comfort,  when  I  am 
Dead  to  my  Husband  ? 

pif.  Ifyoo'l  backe  to'th'Court. 

Ima.   No  Court, no  Fattier,  nor  nomoreadoe 
With  that  harfh,  noble,  fimple  nothing: 
That  Clone*,  whole  Loue-fuite  hath  bene  to  me 
As  fearefull  as  a  Siege. 

/y.  If  not  at  Court, 
Then  not  in  Britatne  muft  you  bide. 

Imo.  Where  then? 

Hath  Briuine  all  the  Sunne  that  (hines?  Day  ?  Night  ? 
Are  they  not  but  in  Brhaine  f  I'th'worlds  Volume 
Our  Britainc  feemer  ai  of  it,  but  not  in't  : 
In  a  great  Poole,i  Swanncs-neft,  prychee  thinke 
Tl>cre's  liucts  out  of  Britame. 

Pif.  Jammoftglad 

You  thinke  of  other  place  :Th'Ambaffador, 
Lffdm  the  Romane  comes  to  Milford-Hauen 
To  morrow..  Now,  if  you  could  weare  a  cninde 
Darke,  as  your  Fortune  is ,  and  bur  difguife    ' 
That  which  t'appeare  it  Je'fe,  muft  not  yet  be, 
But  by  felfe-danger,you  fhould  tread  a  courfe 
Pretty , and  full  ofvicw :  yea,happny,neere 
The  refidence  ofPefthumiu ;  fo  me  (at  leaft) 
That  though  his  Actions  were  not  vifible,  yet 
Report  Ihould  render  him  houteiy  to  your  care, 
Astrucly  as  hemooues. 

Int«.  Oh  for  fuch  meajnes, 
Though  perrll  to  my  roodeftie,not  death  on't 
I  would  aduenture. 

Tif.  Well  then,  heere's  the  point : 
You  muft  forget  to  be  a  Woman  *  change 
Command,  into  obedience.  Fewe.and  Nicenefle 
(The  Handmaides  of  all  Women,  or  more  trnely 
Woman  it  pretty  felfe)  into  a  waggifh  courage, 
Ready  in  gybes,  quicke-anfwer'd.lawcie.and 
Asquarrellous  as  the  Wearril  i  Nay,  you  muft 
Forget  thar  rareft  Trcafure  of  your  Cheek  e, 
EzpoHng  it  (but  oh  the  harder  heart, 

AUcfcfl 


The  Tragedy  o/Cymbeltne. 


Alacke  no  remedy  )  to  the  greedy  touch 
Of  common-ki  fling  TOM;  and  forget 
Your  labourfome  and  dainty  Tnmmes,  wherein 
You  made  great  /«««  angiy. 

Imo.  Naybebieefe? 
I  fee  into  thy  end,  and  am  almoft 
A  man  already. 

Pif.    Fifft,makeyouifelfe  but  like  one, 
Fore-rhinking  this.  1  haue  already  fit 
Cf'TistnmyCloake-bagge)Doublei,Hai,Hofe,aH 
That  anfv.  er  to  them :  Would  you  in  their  feruing, 
(And  with  what  imitation  you  can  borrow 
From  youth  of  fuch  a  feafon)  fore  Noble  Lucius 
Prefect  your  ielfe,  defue  his  feruice :  tell  him 
Wherein  you're  happy  ;  which  will  make  him  know, 
If  that  his  head  hauc  care  in  Muficke,  doubtletTe 
With  icy  he  will  imbrace  you :  tor  bee's  Honourable, 
And  doubling  that,  moft  holy    Yourmeanes  abroad : 
You  haue  me  rich,  and  I  will  neuer  faile 
Beginning,  nor  fopplyment. 

Imo.  Thou  art  all  the  comfort 
TheGod*  will  diet  me  with.  Pryihec  away. 
There's  more  to  be  confute* *d :  but  wee'l  euen 
All  thet  good  time  will  gtue  vs.  This  attempt, 
I  am  Souldier  too,  and  will  abide  it  with 
A  Prince*  Courage.   Away,  Ipiythee. 

Pif.  Weil  Madam,  we  muft  take  a  fhort  farewell, 
Leafl  being  mit,  I  be  fufpecied  of 
Your  carriage  from  the  Court.  My  NobleMiftns, 
Heere  is  a  boxc ,  I  had  it  from  the  Qoeene, 
What's  in't  is  precious :  i  f  you  are  ficke  at  Sea. 
OrStomacke-qualm'd  at  Land,  a  Dtammeof  this 
Will  driue  away  diftemper.  To  feme  fhadc, 
And  fit  you  to  your  Manhood :  may  the  Go<ls 
Ditefi  you  to  the  bcft 

Imo.  Amen-.Ithankcthee.  Exeunt. 


Scena  Quinta. 


Ewer  Cjmbelint,Qutene,  Ctrteo, 
a»d  Lords. 

Cym.  Thus  faire  and  io  fare  well. 

Luf.  Thank  es.  Hoy  at  I  Sir 
My  Emperot  hath  wrote,  1  muft  ftom  lience, 
And  am  right  fony,  that  I  rnuft  report  yc 
My  Matters  Enemy 

Cym.  OurSubiedh(Sir) 
Will  not  endure  his  yoake  ;  and  for  our  ftlfe 
To  (hew  leflV  Soueraignty  then  they,  muft  netdl 
Appearevn-Kinglike 

Luc.  SoSir  •  I  delire  ofyou 
A  Condu&oucr  Land, to  Milford-Hauen. 
Madam,  all  toy  befall  your  Grace,andyou. 

Cjm,  My  Lcrds,you  are  appointed  for  that  Office  : 
Thedue  of  Honor,  in  no  point  omit  : 
So  farewell  Noble  Lucim. 

IMC.   Yout  hand,  my  Lord. 

Clot.  Receme  it  friendly  :  but  from  this  time  forth 
I  weare  it  as  your  Enemy. 

L*c.  Sir.  the  Euem 
Isy«  to  name  the  winner.  Fare  you  well. 

Cym.  Leaue  not  the  woithy  Lwriw.good  my  Lords 
Till  he  baue  croft  the  Seuern.  Happincs.  £xtt  L*ctu,,&c 


£«.  He  goes  beoce  frowning:  but  it  honours  vs 
That  we  hauc  giuen  him  c«u(e. 

Cltt.  Tis  all  the  better, 
Your  valiant  Britaincs  haue  their  wiiVes  in  it. 

Cjm.  Lufitu  hath  wrote  already  to  t  he  Emperor 
How  a  goes  heere.  It  his  vs  therefore  ripely 
Our  Chartots,and  our  Horfemen  b«  in  readinefTe 
The  Powrt  that  he  already  hath  in  Gallia 

Wil!foonebedrawnetohead,fromwhencehemoues 
His  warre  for  Bntaine. 


But  moft  be  look'd  too  fpeedily .and  ftrongly. 

Cjm.  Ouc  expectation  that  it  would  be  thus 
Hath  made  vs  forward.  But  my  gentle  Queene, 
Where  is  our  Daughter  ?  She  hath  not  appear 'd 
Before  the  Roman,  nor  to  vs  bath  tcnder'd 
The  duty  of  the  day.  She  lookevs  like 
A  thing  mote  made  of  malice,  then  of  duty, 
We  hauc  noted  it.  Call  her  before  vs,  foi 
We  haue  bcene  too  flight  in  fufferance. 

O*.  RoyallS.r, 

Since  the  exile  of  Ptftbumns,  moft  retyr'd 
Hachhft  life  bin  :  theCure  whereof.my  Lord, 
T'is  time  muft  do,  Befcech  your  Maiefty, 
Forbeare  fharpe  fpecches  to  her.  Shee's  a  Lady 
So  tender  of  rebukes,  that  words  are  ftroke; 
And  firokes  death  to  her. 

fnter  a  Mtffen^rr. 

C*».  Where  is  fhe  Sir?  How 
Can  her  contempt  be  anfwer'd  ? 

Mtf.  PleafeyouSir, 

Her  Chambers  are  all  lockrd,  and  there's  no  anfwtt 
That  will  be  giuen  to'th'iowd  of  noife,  we  make. 

Qu.  My  Lord,  when  lift  I  went  to  vifit  her, 
She  pray 'd  me  to  excufc  h«r  keeping  clofe. 
Whereto  conftrain'd  by  bet  infirmitie, 
Shefhould  that  dutieleaue  vnpaide  to  you 
Which  dayly  fhe  wis  bound  to  proffer :  this 
She  v»ifh  d  me  to  make  knowne :  but  our  great  Couit 
Made  me  too  blame  in  memory 

Cjm    Her  doores  Jo<  k'd  ? 
Not  feene  of  late?  Grant  Heauenj,  that  which  I 
Feare,  proue  falfe.  Extt 

QM,  Sonne.l  fay, follow  the  King. 

Clot    That  man  of  hers,  7>i/*»«J  her  old  Seruant 
J  haue  not  feme  theft  two  dayes.  Exit 

J£)M   Go,  looke  after : 
Pif*r.i'/>,  thou  that  ftand'ft  fo  for  T>tftbttmw, 
He  hath  a  Drugge  of  mine :  I  pray,  his  abfencc 
Proceed  by  fwallowing  that.  For  he  beleeues 
I  c  u  a  thing  mofi  precious.  But  for  her, 
Where  is  fhe  gone?  Haply  difpaire  hath  feiz'd  her : 
Or  wmg'd  with  feruourofher  loue, (he's  flowne 
To  her  defit'd  Poftbumui :  gone  fhe  is, 
Todeath.oTiodifhonor.andmy  end 
Can  make  good  vfe  of  either.  Shee  being  downe, 
I  baue  the  placing  of  the  Bnttifh  Crownc. 

Eaitr  Cloifn. 
How  now,  my  Sonne  f 

Cltt.  Tis  certaine  fhe  is  fled : 
Go  in  and  cheere  the  King,  he  rages,  none 
Dare  come  about  him. 

5*-  All  the  better  i  may 
This  night  fore-flail  him  ofthecomming  day.    ExK  £» 

Cla.  I  loue,  and  hate  her :  for/he'j  Fairc  «nd  Royall, 
And  that  fhe  hath  all  courtly  parts  more  rxquifur 

Then 


The  Tragedie  ofOymbelme. 


Then  Lady,  Ladies,  Woman,  from  every  one 
The  beftlhe  ha«h,and  (he  of  all  compounded 
Out-felles  them  all.  I  loue  her  therefore,  but 
Difdaining  me,  and  throwing  Fauours  on 
The  low  PoftheomtSy  (hrftiers  Co  her  Judgement, 
That  what's  elfe  rare,  is  choak'd :  and  in  that  point 
I  will  conclude  to  hat«  her,  nay  indeede, 
Tobe  rcueng'd  vpon her.  For.when Fooles  (hall—) 

Enter Pifimte. 

Who  is  heere?  What,  are  you  packing  fnrah  ? 
Come  hither :  Ah  you  precious  Pandar,  Viltaine, 
Where  is  thy  Lady  ( In  a  word,  or  elfe 
Thou  art  ftraightway  with  the  Fiends. 
Pf<  Oh,  good  my  Lord. 
Clo.  Where  b  thy  Lady  ?  Or.by  lupher, 
I  will  not  askeagaine.  Clofe  Villatne, 
lie  haue  this  Secret  from  thy  heart,  or  rip 
Thyhearttofindeit.  Is  fhf  with  Pofth*rrtui  ? 
From  who(e  fo  many  waights  of  bafeneflc,  cannot 
A  dram  of  worth  be  drawne. 

pif.  Alas.myLord, 

How  can  (he  be  with  him  t  When  was  fhe  milVd  ? 
He  is  in  Rome. 

Cbt.  Wherei$(heSir?Comeneerer:' 
No  farther  halting  :  fatisfie  me  home, 
What  is  become  of  her? 

Pif.  Oh,  my  all-worthy  Lord. 
Clo.  All-worthy  Villame, 
Difcouer  where  thy  Miftris  is,  at  once, 
At  (he  next  word :  no  more  of  worthy  Lord : 
Speake,  or  thy  nlence  on  the  initant,  is 
Thy  condemnation,  and  thy  death. 

Pif.  Then  Sit: 

Thi»  Paperisthe  hiftorie  of  my  knowledge 
Touching  her  flight. 

Clo.  Let's  fee't :  I  will  purOie  her 
Euen  to  JufHftiu  Throne. 
Pif.  Or  this,  orperifh. 

She's  farre  enough,  and  what  he  learnes  by  chi  s , 
May  ptoue  his  trauell,  not  her  danger. 
Clo.  Humh. 

Pif.  He  writs  to  my  Lord  (he's  dead  :  Oh  Imogen, 
Safe  mayft  thou  wander,  fafe  ictume  agen. 
Clot.  Sirra,  is  this  Letter  true  ? 
Pif.  Sir,aslthjnke. 

Clot.  It  is  Pefthumu3\\v\A,\  knowt.  Sirrah,  if  thou 
would'ftnotbea  Villain,  but  do  me  true  fetuice:  vnder. 
go  thofe  Imploymcnts  wherin  I  fhould  haue  caufe  to  vfe 
chce  with  a  ferious  ir.duftry,  that  is,  what  villainy  foere  I 
bid  thecdo  to  performe  it,  direclly  and  rruely,  I  would 
thinke  thee  an  honed  man  :  thou  (hould'ft  neither  want 
my  meanes  for  thy  rdeefe,  normy  voycc  for  thy  prefer- 

Pif.  Well,  my  good  Lord. 

Clot.  Wilt  thou  feroemee?  For  fince  patiently  and 
conftantly  thou  haft  ftucke  to  the  bare  Fortune  of  that 
Begger  Po(thurmett  thou  canft  not  in  the  courfe  of  grati- 
tude, but  be  a  diligent  follower  of  minc.Wilt  thou  ferue 
Mfl 

Pif.  Sir,  I  will. 

Clo.  Giue  mes  thy  hand,  heere's  my  purfe.  Haft  any 
of  thy  lateTnTafters  Garments  in  thy  poflefiion  ? 

Pifm.  I  haue  (my  Lord)  army  Lodging,  the  fame 
Suite  he  wote,  when  he  tooke  leaue  of  my  Ladie  &  Mi- 
Arctic. 

Clo.  The  firftferuice  thou  doft  mee,  fetch  that  Suits 


hither,  let  it  be  thy  firft  feruice,  go. 

Pif.  I  (hail  my  Lord.  Exit. 

Clo.  Meet  thee  at  Milford-Hauen :  (1  forgot  to  aske 
him  one  thing.  He  remember*!  anon:)  euen  there,  thoa 
viUaine  pejlbtmw  will  I  kill  thce.  I  would  dicf*  Gar- 
ments were  come.  She  faide  vpon  a  time  (the  bitternefle 
of  it,  J  now  belch  from  my  heart)  ihaf  fhce  held  the  very 
Garment  rfPofthumuj,  in  more  refpea,  then  my  Noble 
and  nsturall  perfon ;  together  with  the  adornement  of 
my  Qualities.  With  that  Suite  vpon  my  backe  wil  I  ra- 
uifh  her:  firfikill  him, and  in  her  eyes;  there  fhallfhefee 
my  valour,  which  wiltjien  be  a  torment  to  hit  contempt. 
He  on  the  ground,  my  fpwch  of  infulmem  ended  on  his 
dead  bodie.and  when  my  LuA  hath  dined  (which,  as  I 
fay,  to  vex  her,  I  will  execute  in  the  Cloathes  that  (he  fo 
prais'd:)to  theCoort  Ileknockherbacke.footherhomc 
againe.  She  hath  defpis'dmeereioycmgly,  and  lie  bee 
merry  in  my  Reuenge. 

Enttr  Pifantff. 

B«  thofe  the  Garments? 

Pif.  I.my  Noble  Lord. 

Clo.  How  long  is't  fince  (he  went  to  Milford-Hauen ? 

Pif.  She  can  fcarfc  be  there  yet- 

Cl».  Bring  this  Apparrell  to  my  Chamber,  that  is 
the  fecond  thing  that  J  hauc  commanded  thee.  The  third 
is,  that  thou  wilt  be  a  volunone  Mute  to  my  defigne.B* 
but  dutious,  and  true  preferment  fhailtcnder  it  Iclfc  to 
thee.  My  Reoenge  is  now  at  Miiford, would  I  had  wings 
to  follow  it.  Come,!ind  be  true.  fxit 

Pif.  Thou  bid'ft  me  to  my  lofle  :  for  ttue  to  thee, 
Were  to  proue  falfe,  which  1  will  neuer  bee 
To  him  that  is  moft  true.  To  Miiford  go, 
And  finde  not  her,whom  thoa  purfueft.   Flo w, flow 
You  Heauenly  ble(Tmgson  her :  This  Foolcs  fpccd« 
Be  croft  with  flowntfTe ;  Labour  be  his  merde.         Exit 


Scena  Sexta. 


Eater  Imogen  aknt. 
Ima.  I  fee  a  mans  life  is  a  tedious  one, 
I  haue  tyt'd  my  fclfe  ••  and  for  two  nights  togethet 
Hauc  made  the  ground  my  bed.   1  fhould  be  ficke. 
But  that  my  refolution  helpes  me :  Miiford, 
When  from  the  Mountaine  top,  Pifaiie  (hew*d  thee, 
Thou  wast  within  a  kenne.  Oh  loue,  I  thinke 
Foundations  flye  the  wretched :  (uch  I  roeane, 
Where  they  (hould  bereleeu'd.  Two  Beggets  told  roe. 
I  could  not  nv.flc  my  way.  Will  poore  Folkes  lye 
That  haue  Afflictions  on  them,  knowing  'tis 
Apunifruncnt,orTriall?Yc$;  no  wonder, 
When  Rich-ones  fcarfe  tell  true.  To  lapfe  in  Fulnefle 
Is  forer,  then  to  lye  for'Neede :  and  FaKhood 
Is  worfe  in  Kings,  then  Beggets.  My  deere  Lord, 
Thou  art  one  o'th'falfe  Ones :  Now  I  thinke  on  thee, 
My  hunger's  gone ;  but  euen  before,  I  was 
At  point  to  finke,  for  Food.  But  what  is  this? 
Heete  isap8thtoo't;*ki»fomefauagehold : 
I  were  beft  not  call ;  I  dare  not  call :  yet  Famine 
Ere  cleaneit  o're-throw  Nature,  makes  it  valiant. 
PJentie.and  Peace  breeds  Cowards :  HardnefTe  cuer 
Of Hardinrfle  isMother.  Hoa?  who's  hm«? 
If  any  thing  that's  chiffl,  fpeake :  if  fawage, 


The  Tragedy  ofCymbeline. 


Take.orlend.  Hoa?  No  anfwer  /  Then  lleem«r. 
Belt  draw  my  Sword ;  and  if  mine  Enemy 
But  feare  the  Sword  like  me.hec'I  fcarfcly  looke  on't. 
SucbaFoe.goodHeauen*.  Exit. 


Scena  Septima. 


Evttr  "Befarau  ,Cuiderinu .  and  Artttrtgw. 

'Btl.  You  Tolitiore  haae  prou'd  be  ft  V,'oodm&n,  aad 
Ate  Mailer  ot  the  Fealt :  CafctR,  and  I 
Will  play  the  Cooke,  and  Setuant,  "cis  our  march: 
The  fweat  of  induftty  would  dry,  and  dye 
But  foe  the  end  it  workcs  too.  Coroe.our  ftomackes 
Will  make  whit's  homely,  fauoury  -.WearinefTe 
Can  fiiorcvpon  the  Flint,  when  reftte  Sloth 
Fmdes  the  Downe-pillow  hard.  Now  peace  be  bewe, 
Poorehoufe,  that  keep'ft  thy  felfe. 

G*«.  I  am  throughly  weary. 

AIM.  I  am  wealte  with  toyfe,  yet  (hong  in  appetite. 

Cut.  There  it  cold  meat  i'th*Caoe.  wel  brouz  on  that 
Whil'ft  what  wehauekill'd.be  Cook'd. 

B4.  Stay,  come  not  m» 
But  that  it  cates  our  viituslles,  1  fhould  thinke 
HwrewereaFaiery. 

Qui.  What's  the  matter,  Sir? 

"Bel.  By  Jupiter  an  Angel! :  or  if  nor 
An  earthly  Paragon.  Behold  Diuiucne0e 
No  elder  then  a  Boy. 

Enter  Imogen. 

Imo.  Good  mailers  harms  me  not : 
Before  I  enier'd  heere,  I  cail'd.and  thought 
To  haue  begg'd,or  bought,what  I  haue  took:  good  troth 
I  hane  ftolne  nought.uor  would  not.though  I  bad  found 
Goldftrew'di'th'Floore.  Heere's  money  tor  my  Meate, 
I  would  haue  left  ic  on  the  Boord,  fo  foone 
As  1  bad  made  my  Mcale ;  and  parted 
With  Pray'rs  for  the  Prouider. 

Cut.  Money? Youth. 

*/tru.  All  Gold  and  Siluer  rather  turne  to  dun, 
As  'tis  no  better  teckon'd,  but  of  thofe 
Who  worfhip  dtmy  God». 

Imo.  I  fee  you're  angry : 
Know,  if  you  kill  me  for  my  fault,  I  fhouM 
Haue  dyed,  had  I  not  made  it. 

Bel.  Whether  bound? 

/imr.  ToMilford-Hauen. 

3el.  What's  your  name? 

Imo.  fidth  Sit :  I  haue  2.Kinfmantwho 
I<  bound  for  Italy ;  he  embark'd  at  Milford, 
To  whom  being  going-,  almoft  fpent  with  hunger, 
I  am  falne  in  this  offence. 

Tttl.  Pry thee  (faire  youth) 

Thinke  vs  no  Churles  :  nor  raeafureow  goodmindes 
By  thu  rude  place  we  liuc  in.  Well  encounter^, 
Tis  almoft  night,  you  (hall  haue  better  cheere 
Ete  you  depart;  and  ihankes  to  ftay,and  eate  it :  t 
Boy  e$,  bid  him  welcome. 

CM.  Were  you  a.woroan,  youth, 
I  fhould  woo  hard,  but  be  your  Groom*  in  honefty : 
1  bid  for  you,  as  I  do  buy. 

drui.  lie  mafce't  my  Comfoit 
He  is  a  man,  He  loue  him  as  my  Brother : 
And  iuch  a  welcome  as  1  Id  giue  to  him 


Moft  welcome  : 
endj. 


(After  long  abfence)  fuch  ii  yours. 
Be  fpnght/y  ,  for  you  fall  'mongft  Fri 

Imo.  'Moogft  Friends? 
If  Brothers  :  would  it  had  bin  So,  that  they 
Had  bin  my  Fathers  Sonnes,  then  had  my  pna* 
Bin  lefle,  and  fo  more  equall  ballafting 


'Btl.  Hcwringiatfomedittreffe. 

CM.  Would  I  could  free'i. 

Ami*  Or  !%what  ere  it  b«, 
What  paine  it  coft,  what  danger  :  God*  .' 

'Bel.  HearkeBoyes. 

Jmt.  Great  men 

That  had  e  Court  no  bigger  then  this  Caue, 
That  did  attend  themfelues,  and  had  the  venue 
Which  tbeir  owne  Confcience  feal'd  them  :  laying  by 
That  nothing-guift,  of  dirfering  Multitudes 
Could  not  out-pcere  thefe  twajne.  Pardon  me  Gods, 
I'ld  change  rry  fexe  to  be  Companion  with  them, 
Since  Letmatu  falfe. 


Boyes  wee'l  go  drefie  our  Hunt.  Faire  youth  come  in  ; 
Difcourfe  is  heauy,  fafiing  :  when  we  haue  fopp'd 
Wee'!  mannerly  demand  theeof  thy  Stoiy, 
So  farre  at  thou  wilt  fpeake  it. 

Cm.  Pray  draw  nccre. 

<Arut.  TheNightto'th'Owle, 
And  Mof  ne  t  o  th'Larke  leflc  welcome. 

Imo.  ThankesSir 

Jiru>.  I  pray  draw  nectc.  Extuia, 


Scena  Oftaua. 


Enter  two  Roman  Senator t,and  Trikuntt. 

I .  St*.  This  is  the  tenor  of  the  Emperors  Wti  t ; 
That  lince'the  common  men  are  now  in  Action 
'Gaio ft  the  Pannomans, and  Dalmatians, 
And  that  the  Legions  now  in  Gallia,  are 
Full  weake  to  undertake  oor  Wanes  againft 
The  fatne-offBritatnes,  that  we  do  incite 
The  Gentry  to  this  bufineffe.  He  creates 
f.«c/i«Pro-Coiifuli :  aod  to  you  the  Tribune* 
For  this  immediate  Leuy,  he  commands 
HisabfoluteCommiflion.  Long  liuc  C</ir. 

7>».  U  Lstfuu  Generall  of ihc  Forces  ? 

*.$«•    1. 

Trt.  Remaining  now inGallia?- 
.i.Sea.  With  thofe  Legions 
Which  I  haue  fpoke  of  whercunto  your  leuie 
Mutt  be  fupphanr :  the  words  ofyour  Commiflion 
Will  tye  you  to  the  numbers,  and  the  time 
Of  their  difpatch. 

Jri.  Wt  will difcharge  OUT  duty.  Exam*. 


*A8tts  Qttartus.    ScenaTrima. 


Enter  Clottenalt*e. 

Clot  I  am  neere  to'th'place  \v*>ere  rhry  fhould  meet, 

ifPtyiwhaue  mapp'd  it  truely.   Hew  fie  hit  Garments 

•'f  Why  fhould  his  Mul»«  wno  was  made  by  him 

that 


The  TragedieofCymbehne. 


b»t  made  the  Taylor,  not  be  fit  tool  The  rather  (faunig 
euereneeof  the  Word  )  for  'tis  faide  a  Woman*  fitnefle 
:orne«  by  fits:  therein  I  murt  play  the  Workman,  I  dare 
peskeit  to  my  felfe,  for  it  is  not  Vamglotte  fora  nun, 
and  rmGlarte,  to  confer  m  his  owne  Chamber-,1  meane, 
the  Lines  of  my  body  are  as  well  dra  wne  31  hi  j ;  no  lefle 
ng,  moreftrong,  not  beneath  him  in  Fortunes,  be- 
jrondhim  in  the  aduaritage  of  the  time,  abooe  him  in 
Birth,  alike  conuetfant  in  general)  feruices,  and  more  re- 
matkeable  in  fingle  oppositions;  yet  this  imperfeuerant 
Thing  toues  him  in  my  defpighi.  What  Mertalitie  it' 
Ptftbitmu,  thy  head  (which  now  it  growing  vppon  thy 
fhoulderi)  (hall  within  this  home  be  off,  thy  Miftris  in- 
orced,  thy  Garments  cut  to  peeces  before  thy  face .  and 
all  this  done,  fputneher  home  to  her  Father,  whomay 
T*appily)be  a  little  angry  for  my  fo  rough  vfjge;  but  my 
Mother  having  power  of  hit  teltineffe,  fhail  turne  all  m- 
omy  commendations.  MyHorfeis  tyedvpfafe,  out 
Sword,  and  to  a  fore  purpofe  :  Fortune  put  them  into  my 
:  This  is  the  very  defcnption  of  their  meeting  place 
and  the  Fellow  dares  not  deceiue  me.  £xti 


Scena  Secunda. 


•Enter  TSeltriui  ,GutJtriH , 

Imogen  frerr,  tb*  Cane. 

Bel.  You  art  not  well :  Remjine  htere  in  the  Caue, 
Wte'l  come  to  you  after  Hunting. 

Ami.  Brother,  ftay  heere  : 
Are  we  not  Brothers? 

toe.  SomanandnianfhouJdbe, 
But  Clay  and  Clay,  differs  in  dignitie. 
Whofe  duft  is  both  alike.  I  am  very  ficke, 

GUI.  Go  you  to  Hunting, He  abide  with  him 

Irso.  So  ficke  I  am  nor,  yet  I  am  not  well : 
But  not  fo  Citizen  a  wanton,  as 
To  feemeto  dye,  ere  ficke  So  pleafe  y O'i,  leaue  me, 
Sticke  toyour  Journal!  courfe  •  the  breach  of  Cuftome, 
Is  breach  of  all.  I  am  ill,  but  your  being  by  me 
Cannot  amend  me.  Society ,  is  no  comfort 
To  one  not  fooablr  :  1  am  not  very  ficke, 
Since  1  can  reafon  of  it :  prsy  you  truft  me  heere, 
He  rob  none  but  my  felfe,  and  let  me  dye 
'.-ling  fo  poorely. 

GUI.  }  !oue  the*   I  haue  (poke  if, 
How  much  (he  quantity,  the  waight  35  much, 
Ail  do  loue  my  Father. 

T8il.  What? How? how? 

Ann.  If  it  befinne  to  fay  fo(Slr)  I  yoakemee 
In  my  good  Brothers  fault :  I  know  not  why 
lloue  thisyouth,  and  1  haue  heard  you  Cay, 
Loue's  reafon't, without  reafon.  The  Beere  at  doore, 
And  a  demand  who  is't  fhall  dye,  1'ld  fay 
My  Father,  not  this  you'h. 

•J*/    Oh  noble  flraine  ' 

O  worthinefft  of  Nature,  breed  of  Greatneffe! 
'Cowards  faiher  Cowards  .&  Baf«  things Syte  Bace ; 
'Naturt  ht(h  M?J!S,  jnd  Bran  j  Contempt,  and  Grace. 
[)me  not  (heir  Father.  y«t  who i his  (hoiiiclbee, 
Dothmyratie  it  felfi-,  lou'd before  me*. 
'Ti»  the  nmih  houre  o'lh'Morne. 
s*r*'.   Brothei,  fatewell. 


Imo.  I  wilh  ye  fport. 
^trui.  You  health. 


•  So  pleafe  you  Sir. 


Imo.  Thefe  are  kinde  Creatures. 
Gods,  what  lyes  1  haue  heard  : 
Our  Counters  fay,  all's  fauage,  but  at  Court  j 
Experience, oh  thou  difproou'tt  Report. 
Th'emperious  Seas  breeds  Monfters ;  for  theDifh, 
Poore  Tributary  Riuers,  as  fweet  FifH 
1  am  ficke  fiill,  hear t-fi eke;  P>fa>,,0, 
He  now  rafte  of  thy  Drugge. 

GUI.  I  could  not  ftirre  him  : 
Hefatd  he  was  gentle,  but  vnforcunare; 
Difhoneftly  affl.cled,  but  yet  honeft 

Arm.  Thus  did  he  aufwer  me :  yet  faid  heereaftex, 
J  might  know  more. 

Btl.  To'th'Fieid.ro'ih'Field: 
Wee  1  leaue  you  for  this  time,  go  tn.and  refl. 
Arm.   Wee'l  not  be  long  away. 

BtL   Praybenotfick*. 
For  you  mufl  be  our  Hufwife. 

1m,    Well.orilt. 
I  am  bound  to  you.  Exit. 

"Bel.  Andfhal'tbeeuer, 

This  youth,  how  ere  dillreft.appeares  he  hath  had 
Good  Ancestors. 

-rfr...    How  Angcll-iikehefingj? 

Cut.   But  his  neate  Cookerie  ? 

Ami.  He  cut  our  Rootes  in  Chairaitefs, 
And  fawc'ft  our  Brothes,  as  ^«n»hadbinfitk«t 
And  he  her  Dieter. 

Arui.  Nobly  he  yoakes 
A  fmiling,  with  a  figh  j  asifthefighe 
Was  that  it  was,  for  not  being  fuch  a  Smil«  t 
The  Smile,  mocking  the  Sigh,  that  it  would  flye 
From  fo  diuine  a  Temple,  to  commix 
With  windes.thzt  Sayloit  tsiltat. 

GUI.  1  do  note, 

That  greefe  and  patience  rooted  in  them  both. 
Mingle  their  fpurres  togethet. 

Arm.  Grow  patient, 

And  let  the  (linking-  Elder  (Greefe)  vntwlne 
His  perifhing  roote,  with  the  encreafing  Vine. 

Bel.  It  it  great  morning.  Come  away.  Who's  there? 
Enter  Clalen. 

Clr.  Icannotfinde  thofeRunnagatei.that  Villatne 
Hath  mock'd  me.  1  am  faint. 

Bel.  Thofe  Runnagates  ? 
Meanes  he  not  vs?  I  partly  know  him, 'tis 
Cloten,  the  Sonne  o'th' Q^eene.  I  fears  fotne  AmbuHi : 
I  faw  him  not  ihefe  many  yeares,  and  yet 
I  know  'tis  he:  We  are  held  dsOut.Lawe* :  Hence. 

Cm.  He  is  but  one :  you,  and  rny  Brother  fearch 
What  Companies  are  neere ;  pray  you  away, 
Let  me  alone  with  him. 

Cl»t    Soft,  what  are  you 
That  flye  me  thus  ?  Some  villaine-Mountainers' 
I  haue  Heird  of  fuch.  What  Slaue  art  thou/ 

Giu.  A  thing 

More  flausfh  did  I  ne're,  then  infwering 
A  Sl«ue  without  a  knocke. 

CUt.  Thou  art  a  Robber. 
A  Law-breaker,  a  VillainetyeeldtheeTheefe. 

Cxi.  To  who?  to  the*  ?  What  art  thou?  Haue  ncl  I 
An  arme  at biggeas  thine  ?  A  heart, 31  bigge  : 
Thy  words  I  grant  are  bigger  :for  I  wearenot 
My  Dagger  in  my  mouth.  Say  what  thou  art  • 

Why 


The  Tragedy  ofCymbdine. 


Why  I  fhouldyeeld  to  thee? 

Clot.  Thou  Villaine  bafc, 

iqw/t  me  not  by  my  Cloathes  ? 

-&u.  No,  not  thy  Taylor,  Rafeall : 
Who  is  thy  Grandfather  ?  He  made  thofe  cloathes, 
Which  (as  it  feemes)  make  thee. 

Cla.  Thou  precious  Varlct, 
My  Taylor  made  them  not. 

CM.  Hence  then,  and  thanke 
The  man  that  gaue  them  thee.  Thou  art  fome  Foote, 
I  am  loath  to  beau-  thee. 

Clot.  <n»ouiniuri°u*Theefe, 
Hearebut  my  name,  and  tremble. 

Cm.  Whafs  thy  name  t 

Clt.  Cbten,  thou  Villaine. 

gul.  Cletm,  thou  double  Villaine  be  thy  name, 
I  cannot  tremble  at  it,  were  itToad,or  Adder,  Spider, 
Twould  moue  me  fooner . 

Clot.  To  thy  farther  feare, 
Nay,  to  thy  meere  Confufion,  thou  fiialt  know 
1  am  Sonne  to'th'Queene. 

Gui .  I  am  fotry  for't :  not  feeming 
So  worthy  as  thy  Birth. 

^let.  Artnotafeard? 

gut.  Thofe  that  I  reaerence,  thofe  1  feare :  the  Wife: 
At  Fooie*  I  laugh  t  not  fare  them. 

Clot.  Dye  the  death: 

When  I  haue  flaine  thee  with  my  proper  band. 
Jl«  follow  thofe  that  euen  now  fled  hence : 
And  on  the  Gates  ofLfcdW?  twoe  fet  your  heads: 
Yeeld  Rufticke  Mountaineer.          Fight  md  Extxat. 
Extir  Bobm*  «»i  Annr*gK. 

Bel.  No Compaok's abroad? 

Arui.  None  in  the  wotld :  you  did  miftake  him  fure. 

SeL  I  cannot  tell :  Long  is  it  (incel  faw  him, 
But  Time  hath  nothing  blurt'd  thofe  lines  of  Fauour 
Which  then  he  wore :  the  fnatches  in  his  voice, 
Andburftof  fpeaking  were  as  his :  I  am  abfolute 


Anti.  In  this  place  we  kft  them ; 
I  wifh  my  Brother  make  good  time  with  him, 
You  fay  he  is  fo  fell. 

SeL  Being  fcaife  made  vp, 
I  meane  to  man ;  he  had  not  apprehenfton 
Of  roaring  terrors:  For  dcfeft  of  judgement 
Is  oft  the  caufe  of  Fesre. 

Enter  Guidsrixs. 
But  fee  thy  Brother 

Gut.  This  Clou*  was  a  Fooie,  an  empty  pur  ("e, 
There  was  no  money  in't :  Not  Hercules 
Could  haue  knock  -d  out  his  Braines,  for  he  had  none : 
Yet  I  not  doing  this,  the  Fooie  had  borne 
My  head,  as  I  do  his. 

"B«l.  What  hart  thou  done? 

Cut.  I  am  perfect  what :  cut  off  one  Ctetent  head, 
Sonne  to  the  QjJeeoe  (after  bis  owne  report) 
Who  call'd  me  Traitor,  Mountaineer,  and  fwore 
With  his  owne  fingle  hand  heel'd  take  vs  in, 
Difplace  our  head*,  where  (thanks  the  Gods)  they  grow 
And  fet  them  on  Ludt-Tewne. 

•Set.  Weareallvndone. 

Gui.  Why  .worthy  Father , what  haue  we  to  loofe, 
But  that  he  /wore  to  tak  e,  our  Liues  ?  the  Law 
Proteus  not  vs,  then  why  foould  we  be  tender, 
To  let  an  arrogant  peece  of  flefh  threat  vs  t 
Pby  Judge,  and  Executioner,  all  himfelfe ? 


For  we  do  feare  the  Law.   What  company 
Difcouer you  abroad? 

•Btt.  No  fingle  foule 
Can  we  fet  eye  on :  but  in  all  fafe  re&fon 
He  mull  haue  fome  Attendants.  Though  his  Honor 
Was  nothing  but  mutation,  I,  and  that 
Prom  one  bad  thing  to  worfe :  Not  Frenzie, 
Not  abfolute  madnefle  could  fo  fane  haueraifd 
To  bring  him  heere  alone :  although  perhaps 
It  may  be  heard  at  Court,  that  futh  as  wee 
Caue  heeie.  hunt  heere,  are  Out-hwes,  and  hi  tim« 
May  make  fome  ftronger  head,  the  which  he  hearing, 
(Ajitislikehim)mightbreakeout,  andfweare 
Heel'd  fetch  vs  in,  yet  is't  not  probable 
To  come  alone,  either  he  fo  Vndertaking, 
Or  they  fo  fufifering :  then  on  good  ground  we  feaj*. 
If  we  do  feare  this  Body  hath  a  taile 
More  perillous  then  the  head. 

Arui.  LetOrd'nance 
Come  as  theGods  fore-fay  it :  ho  wfoere, 
My  Brother  hath  done  well. 

TtL  lhadnomtnde 

To  hunt  this  day :  The  Boy  FfdeUi  ficketi«(T« 
Did  make  my  way  long  forth. 

Cut.  With  his  owne  Sword, 
Which  he  did  waue  againft  my  throat,  I  haue  tare 
His  head  from  him :  lie  throw't  into  the  Creekc 
Behinde  our  Rocke,  and  let  It  to  the  Sea, 
And  tell  the  Fi(hes,  bee's  the  Queenes  Sonne,  Clotm, 
That's  all  Ireake.  "     £»»,. 

2W.  I  feare 'twill  be  reueng'd: 
Would  (Poldore)  thou  had'ft  not  done't :  though  vaiouf 
Becomes  thee  well  enough. 

Anu.  Would  I  had  done't: 
So  the  Reuenge  alone  purfu'de  me :  PoOdon 
\  loue  thee  brotherly,  but  enuy  much 
Tbouhaftrobb'd  me  of  this  deed:  I  would  Revenges 
That  poffiWe  ftrength  might  meet,  wojd  feek  ys  through 
And  put  vs  to  our  anfwer. 

Bel.  Well, 'tis  done: 

Wee'l  hunt  no  more  to  day,  nor  feeke  for  danger  , 
Where  there's  no  profit.  I  ptythee  to  our  Rocke, 
You  and  tiJtb  play  the  Cookes :  lie  flay 
Till  hafty  PdiJort  rerurne,  and  bring  him 
To  dinner  prefently. 

Arm.  PoorefukeFrtfe/*. 
He  willingly  to  him,  to  gainehis  colour, 
I  I'd  lee  a  pariih  of  fuch  Clotmt  blood. 
And  praife  my  fclfe  for  char  ity .  Exit. 

SeL  OhthuuGoddefle, 

Thou  diuine  Nature ;  thou  thy  felfe  thou  blazonft 
In  thefe  two  Princely  Boyes :  they  are  as  gentle 
As  Zephires  blowing  below  the  Violet, 
Not  wagging  his  fweet  head ;  and  yet.as  rough 
(Their  Royall  blood  enchaf'd)  at  the  rud'ft  v/inde, 
That  by  the  top  doth  take  the  Mountains  Pine, 
Andmakehimrtoopetoth'Vale.  Tis  wonder 
That  an  inuifible  inflina  Aiould  frame  them 
To  Royalty  vnlearn'd, Honor  vntaught, 
Ciuility  not  fesnefrom  other :  valour 
That  wildely  growes  in  them,  butyeelds  a  crop 
A«  if  it  had  beene  fow*d :  yet  ftiii  it's  Orange 
What  Cbieiu  being  heere  to  J$  pertends, 
Or  what  hit  death  will  bring  /s. 
Eater  CuiJertm. 

Gui.  Where's  my  Brother? 

I 


^Tbe  Tragedieof  Oymbeline. 


ue  Ten:  Clottm  Clot  -pole  downe  tbe-ftreame, 
Fn  Embatfie  toh»  Mother;  hts  Bodie' 
For  his  r  eturnc  - 

•Eel.  My  ingenuous  Inflrumcnc, 
(llesrke  f  >olldore)n  founds  :  but  what  occa/ion 
Hath  CWuWnow  to  giuc  n  motion  ?  Htarke. 

Cat'  I  *  he  at  home  t 

"Bel.  He  went  hence  cuen  now. 

Gut.  W'uat  docs  he  meant  ? 
Since  death  of  my  deer*ft  Mother 
It  did  not  Ipeakc  before.   Al!  folemne  thingc 
Should  anfwer  folemne  Accidents.  The  matter  ? 
Trmmphes  for  nothing,  znd  lamenting  Toycs, 
Isiollity  for  Apes,  and  greefefoi  Boyes. 


Enter  ArturAgu*.  with  Imogen  deadt 

herinhu  Armes. 
"Bel.  Looke,  tieeie  he  comes, 
Am]  brings  the  dire  occa-fioninhis  Armcs, 
Of  what  vvc  blame  him  for. 

Ana.  The  Bird  is  dead 
That  we  haue  made  to  much  on.  1  had  rather 
Haueskipt  from  fmecne  y  cares  of  Age,  to  lixty  ; 
To  hauc  turn'd  my  leaping  time  into  a  dutch, 
Then  haue  feene  this. 

Cut.  Oh  fweeteft,  fayrefl  Lilly  : 
My  Brother  weares  thce-nottheonehalfc  fo  well, 
As  when  thou  grew'ft  thy  felfe. 

Bel.  OhMelancholly, 

Who  eoer  yet  could  found  thy  bottome?  Finde 
The  Ooze,  to  (hew  what  Coaft  thy  (lugglfh  care 
Might'ft  eefileft  harbour  in.  Thou  blefled  thing, 
loue  knowes  what  man  thou  mieht'ft  haue  made    but  I, 
Thou  dyed'O  a  moft  rare  Boy,  of  Melanchoiiy 
How  found  you  him? 

Arut.  Starkc.as  you  Cee  : 
Thus  fmiling,  as  fome  Fly  had  tickled  (lumber, 
Not  as  deaths  dart,  being  Uugh'd  at;  his  right  Cherkc 
Rcpofing  on  a  Cuflnon. 

CM.  Where?" 

Aria.  O'ch'floore: 

His  arroes  thusleagu'd,  I  thought  heflept.and  put 
My  dowted  Brogues  from  offrny  feete,  whofe  rudenefle 
Anfwer'd  my  fteps  too  lowd. 

Gut.  Why,hebutfleepes: 
]  f  he  be  pone,  heel  mak  e  his  Graue,  a  Bed  : 
With  female  Paynes  will  his  Tombe  be  haunted, 
And  Wormes  will  not  come  to  thee. 

Ann.  With  fayreft  Flowers 
Whil'ft  Sommer  lafts,  and  I  hue  heere,  Fidelc. 
lie  fweeten  thy  fad  graue  :  thou  (halt  not  lacke 
The  Flower  that's  like  thy  face  .  Pale-Prrmrofe,  not 
The  azur'd  Hare-bell,  like  thy  Veines  :  no.  nor 
The  leafe  of  Eglantine,  whom  not  to  (lander, 
Out-fwcetned  not  thy  breath  :  the  Raddockt  would 
Wilh  Charitable  bill  (Oh  bill  fore  fh«mmg' 
Thofc  rich-  left-heytes,  that  let  their  Fathers  lye 
Without  a  Monument)  bring  thee  all  this, 
Yea.andfurr'd-Mofiebefides.  When  Flovvreiare  none 
To  winter-ground  thy  Coarfe  - 

Cw.  Prythcc  haue  done, 
And  do  not  play  in  Wench-like  words  with  that 
Which  is  fo  ferious.    Let  vs  bury  him, 
And  not  protraOrwith  admiration,  what 
Is  now  due  debt.  To'th'graue. 

Ann.  Say  .where  (ball's  lay  him  ? 


Cut.  By  good  £uriphilet  our  Mother. 

Arui.  Bee'tfo; 

And  let  vs  (Polidanr)  though  now  our  voyces 
Haue  got  the  mannifti  cracke,  ring  him  to'th 'ground 
As  once  to  our  Mother :  vfc  /ike  note  and  words 
Saue  that  Exriphik,  muft  be  F.deU. 

I  cannot  ling :  lie  wcepe.and  word  it  with  thee ; 
For  Notes  offorrow,  out  of  tune, are  worfe. 
Then  Priefts,  and  Phanes  ihat  lye. 
Ami.   Wce'l  fpeake  it  then. 

BeL  Great gteefes  1  fee medcine the lefle :  For Claten 
}  s  quite  forgot,  H  e  was  3  Queenes  Sonne.Boyes, 
And  though  he  came  our  Enemy  .remember 
He  was  paid  for  that:  though  meane.and  mighty  rotting 
Together  haue  oneduft,  yet  Reuerence 
[That  Angell  of  the  world)  doth  makedifun<3ion 
Of  place  'tweene  high^nd  low.  Our  Foe  was  Princely, 
And  though  you  tooke  his  life,  as  being  out  Foe, 
Yet  bury  him,as  a  Prince. 

Cut.  Pray  you  fetch  him  hither, 
Therfites  body  is  as  good  as  A  tax, 
W  hen  neythcr  are  aliue. 

Arut.   Ifyou'lgofetchhim, 
Wee'l  (ay  our  Song  the  whil'ft :  Brother  begin. 

Cut.  Nay  Cadwatl,  we  mufl  lay  his  head  to  th'Eaft, 
My  Father  haih  areafon  for't. 
si™.  Tistrue. 

GUI.  Come  on  thcn,and  remoue  him. 
Ami,  So,  begin. 

SONG. 

Guid.   Fearenomoreihe  heats  oth'Sun, 
Nor  tbefifrtout  Whiten  rages, 
Thoutty  worldly  tatk^haft  don. 
Home  art  genjtnd  tone  thy  wages. 
Golden  Lads, and  Grrlfi  aSmuft, 
As  Chatmey -Sweepers  come  to  duft. 

Arui.   Feare  no  more  t  htfroivnt  o  th' Great t 
Thou  aft  f*ft  thf  Tiranti/lroakel 
Cart  no  more  to  clertb  and  fate, 
To  thee  the  Reede  u  at  the  Oakf : 

The  Scepter, LeArrwgShy fake  mujr. 
AOfoUnv  this  and  come  tit  /tuft. 
Guid.    Feare  no  more  the  LjghtnmgjLijh. 
Aroi.   N<W th' ' AR-dreadedThttnderJtane 
Gui.   Feare  not  Slander  ,  Cenfurertfk. 


Arui. 

Both.    «*lLouers young. all Lovert nmft 
C'mftgne  to  thee  and  cemt  to  ditfi. 

G«id.  No  Exerciforharmeihee, 

Ari)  i  •   Nor  no  witch-craft  charme  thte. 

Guid.  tyaft  vntttidforvtare  tbee. 

Arui  •   Not  king  ill  come  netrc  thee. 

Both.   £utet  confurnation  h*ne, 
And  renowned  be  thy  graue . 
fnttr  Belaritu  tvith  the  tody  ofCUten. 

Cut.  We  haue  done  our  obfequies  : 
Come  lay  him  downe. 

Te/.Heere's  a  few  Flowres.but  1>out  midnight  more : 
The  hearbes  that  haue  on  them  cold  dew  o'th/riight 
Are  ftre  wings  fit'fl  forGraues:  vpon  their  Faces. 
You  were  as  Flowres,  now  withered  :euen  fo 
Thefe  Herbelets  (hall, which  we  vpon  you  ftxtw. 
Come  on.away.apart  vpoa  our  knees : 
The  ground  that  gaue  them  firft,  ha's  them  againet 
Their  plealurci  here  are  paft  ,fo  ate  their  paine,     Et 

bbb  Imogen 


Tfo  TragedieofCymbeline. 


Imogen  axatqa. 

es  Sir,  to  Mllford-Hauco,  which  is  the  way  ? 

thanke  you :  by  yond  bufh?  pray  how  faire  thether  t 
Odi  pittikios :  can  it  be  fixe  mile  yet  ? 

ue  cone  all  night ;  *Fatth,llc  iy«  downe.and  flcepc. 
__.foft;  no  Bedfellow f  OhGods,andGoddcfles.' 
Thefe  Flowreslwe  like  the  pleasures  of  the  World ; 

his  bloody  m»  the  care  onx  I  hope  I  dreamt ; 

w  fo  I  thought  i  was  a  Caue-keeper, 

,nd  Cooke  to  honeft  Creature*.  But  'tis  not  fo: 

[was  but  a  bolt  of  nothing,  (hot  at  nothing, 
Which  the  Braine  makes  of  Faroes.  Our  very  eyes, 

\K fometirnes iikeour  ludgecnents,blinde.  Good  faith 

tremble  ftitl  with  feare :  but  if  there  be 


r«  left  in  Heauen,  a<  fo«all  *  drop  of  pitti< 
U  a  Wrens  eye ;  fear  d  Gods,  a  part  of  it. 


eye ;  fear  d  Uods,  a  part  ot  it. 
TbeDreame's  heete  ftill :  euen  whea  I  wake  it  is 
Yithout  me,a*  within  me :  not  imagined, felt. 
I  headlefic  man?  The  Garments  afPoflbuma  ? 
know  the  fhape  ofj  Legge  t  this  is  his  Hand : 
His  Foote  MercuriaH :  his  mzrtiall  Thigh 

The  brawnes  of  Hercules :  but  his  louiall  face 

Marcher  in  heauen/ How  ?tis  gone.  Pi/amo, 
Ail  Curbs  madded  Hecuba  gaue  the  Greekes, 
And  mine  to  boot,  be  darted  on  thee :  thou 
Confpir'd  with  lhat  Irregulous  diuell  Clottn, 
lath  heere  cut'Oti  my  Lord.  To  write,  and  read, 
Je  henceforth  treacherous.  Darnn'd  "Pifanio, 
•lath  with  his  forged  Letters  (damn  d  Pifaaio} 
•rom  this  moft  braueft  veffell  of  the  world 
krooketheouinetop !  Ob  Poftbumu4,a.hs, 
Where  is  thy  head?  where'*  that?  Aye  me !  where's  that  ? 

ifoBrt  might  haue  kill'd  thee  at  the  heart, 
And  lefc  this  head  on.  How  (hould  this  be,  Pifonio  ? 
Tis  he,  and  Clottn  :  Malice,  and  Lucre  in  them 
Haue  laid  this  Woe  heere.  Oh  *ti»  pregnant,  pregnant ! 
The  Druggc  he  gaue  me,  which  hee  laid  was  piccious 
And  Cordiall  to  me,  haue  I  not  found  it 
Murd'f  ous  t o'th'Senfes  ?  That  confirmes  it  bone : 
This  is  Pifono't  deede,  and  Cbten :  Oh ' 
Giue  colour  to  my  pate  cbeeke  with  thy  blood, 
That  we  the  horrider  may  feeme  to  thofe 
Which  chance  to  findc  vs.  Oh,  my  Lord !  my  Lord ! 

Eater  Lwnu^Caftaiaei^nda  Stftbfayer. 
Op.  Tothem,the  Legions  garrifon'd  in  Gallia 
After  your  V>  ill,  haue  croft  the  Sea,  attending 
You  heere  K  Milford-Haucn,  with  your  Sbippcs : 
They  are  beere  in  readinefie. 
Liu.  But  what  from  Rome? 
Cap,  The  Senate  hath  flirr'd  vp  the  Confiners, 
And  Gentlemen  aQtaly.  moft  willing  Spirits, 
ThttpromifeNoofsSeruice:  and  they  come 
Vnder  the  Conduct  of  bold  taebimo, 
Sjt*»a's  Brother. 

Luc.  When  exptir  you  them  ? 
Caf    With  ihe  next  benefit  o'th'winde. 
Lac.    This  forwaidneffc 
Make*  our  hopes  faire.   Command  our  prefent  numbers 
Be  mnrter'd  :  bid  the  Captaines  looke  too't.  Now  Sir, 
What  haue  you  dream'd  of  late  of  this  wanes  purpofe. 
Soeib.  L«fl  night  the  very  Gods  fhew'd  me  a  vifioa 
(I  faft.anrf  pray 'd  for  their  Intelligence)  thus : 
I  Taw  loun  Bird,  the  Roman  Eagle  wing'd 
From  the  fpungy  Son*,  to  this  part  of  the  Weft, 
There  vanifo'd  in  the  Sbtn-beamea, which  portends 
(Vnletfe  roy  fwnes  abufe  mfDiainatioo) 


buccefie  to  th'Romaa  hoaft. 
Luc.  Dreame  often  fo. 

And  neuer  falfe.  Soft  ho»,  what  truncke  is  beere  ? 
Without  his  top  ?Theruine  fpeak«»,  that  fotnetirne 
It  was  a  wort  hy  building.  How?  a  Page  > 
Ot  dead,  or  deeping  on  him  ?  But  dead  rither : 
For  Nature  doth  abhorre  to  make  his  bed 
W  ith  the  dcfun a v  or  Qeepe  vpon  the  dead. 
Let's  fee  the  Boy  ej  face. 
Cap.  Hec's  aiinemy  Lord. 
Luc.  HeeT  then  inftruft  vs  of  thil  body  i  Young  one, 
Infoitne  vsofthy  Forrunts,  for  it  feemes 
They  craue  to  be  demanded :  who  is  this 
Thou  roak'ft  thy  bloody  Pillow  ?  Or  who  was  he 
That  (otherwife  then  noble  Nature  did) 
Hath  alter'd  that  good  PjSure?  What's  thy  i 
In  this  fad  wrackc?  How  came't  ?  Who  is't  ? 
What  art  thou.' 

/mo.  I  am  nothing :  or  if  not, 
Nothing  to  be  were  better :  Thu  was  my  Mafter, 
A  very  valiant  Britaine,  and  a  good, 
That  heere  by  Mountaineers  lyes  flaine :  All s, 
There  is  no  more  fuch  Mafters :  I  may  wander 
From  Eaft  to  Occident,  cry  out  for  Scruice, 
Try  many,  all  good :  ferue  truly  :  ncuct 
Finde  fuch  another  Mafler. 

Luc.  'Lacke,good youth: 
Thou  mou'ft  no  leiTe  with  thy  complaining,  then 
Thy  M  sifter  in  bleeding  t  (ay  his  name,good  Friend. 

/mo.  Ricb*rd<!»  Cham? :  If  I  do  lye.and  do 
No  harmeby  it,  though  the  Gods  heare,  I  hope 
They'!  pardon  it.  Say  you  Sir? 
L«c.  Thy  name? 
/mo,  FieUtSit. 

Luc.   Thou  doo'ft  approue  thy  fclfc-  the  very  fame  : 
Thy  Name  well  fits  ihy  Faith ;  thy  Faith.thy  Name : 
Wilt  take  thy  chance  with  me?  I  will  not  fay 
Thou  (halt  be  fo  well  mafler'd,  but  be  Cure 
No  leffc  belou'd.  TheRornane  Emperors  Letters 
Sent  by  aConfull  to  me,  fhould  not  fooner 
Then  thine  owne  worth  preferre  thee :  Go  with  me. 

Ime.  lie  follow  Sir.  But  firft,  and 't  pie  afc  the  Gods, 
]  le  hide  my  Mafter  from  the  Flies,as  decpe 
At  thefe  poore  Pickaxes  can  digge :  and  when 
With  wild  wood-leaues  &  weeds,!  ha'  fircw'd  his  graue 
And  on  it  faid  a  Century  of  prayers 
(Suchailcan)twiceo're,Ileweepe>aodfighe, 
And  leauing  fo  his  feruice/oilowyoo, 
So  plea fe  you  entertaine mee. 

Luc.  I  good  youth, 

And  rather  Father  thee,  then  Mafter  thee  J  My  Friends, 
The  Boy  hath  taught  vs  manly  duties :  Let  vs 
Findc  out  the  prettier)  Dazied-PIot  we  can. 
And  make  him  with  our  Pikes  and  partisans 
A  Graue :  Come,  Arme  him :  Boy  hec*s  pr cfen'd 
By  thee,  to  vs,  and  he  fhall  be  inters: 'd 
As  Sooldiers  can.  Be  cheerefull ;  wipe  thine  eye*, 
Some  Fsltes  are  meanes  the  happier  to  arife. 


Scena  ^fertia. 


Cym.  Againe  i  and  hring  me  word  how  'ii<  with  her, 
A  Feauour  with  the  abfence  of  her  Sonne ; 


A  madrwife,  of  which  her  life's  irt  danger  -.  Heauens, 
iow  deeply  you  at  once  do  touch  me.  Imogen, 
\  he  great  part  of  my  comfort,  gone :  My  Queene 
/"pon  adefpera  e  bed. and  in  a  time 
When  fearefull  Warres  point  at  me ;  Her  Sonne  gone, 
So  ncedfull  for  thisprefent  ?  It  (hikes  me.psft 
The  hope  of  comfort.  But  for  thee.Fcllow, 
Who  needs  muft  know  of  her  de  parture,  and       ^ 
5oft  feeme  fo  ignorant,  wee'I  enforce  it  from  ihee 
3y  a  fharpe  Torture. 

Tif.  Sir,  my  life  is  yours, 
I  humbly  fct  it  at  your  will :  But  for  my  Mi/Hi, 
1  nothing  know  where  flic  remaines :  why  gone, 
Nor  when  fhe  purpofej  rcturne.  Befeech  your  Higbnej, 
Mold  me  your  loyall  Scruanr. 

Lori.  Good  my  Liege, 
The  day  that  (be  was  milling,  he  was  heere ; 
I  dare  be  bound  hee's  true,  and  (hall  performe 
AU  parts  of  his  fubie<9ion  loyally.    For  Cleten, 
There  wants  no  diligence  in  feekmghim, 
And  will  no  doubt  be  found. 

Cjm.  Tbetimeistroablefome: 
Wee'I  Hip  yon  for  a  feafon,  but  our  ietloufie 
Do's  yet  depend. 

Lard.  SopleafeyourMaiefty, 
The  Romaine  Legions,all  from  Gaflia  drawne. 
Are  landed  on  your  Coaft .  with  a  fopply 
OfRoma'me  Gentlemen,  by  ihr  Senate  fent. 

Cym.  Nov/fortheCotinfaileofmySonand  C^ueen, 
I  amamaz  dwith  matter. 
L«rd.  Good  my  Liege, 

Your  preparation  can  affront  no  Ie(T«  (ready : 

Then  what  you  heare  of.    Come  more,  for  more  you'ie 
The  wantis.but  to  put  thofePovnes  in  motion, 
That,  long  to  moue. 

Cjm.   1  thanke  you  :  let's  withdraw 
And  meete  the  Time,  as  ir  feekts  vs.  We  fcare  not 
What  can  from  I  taly  annoy  v«,  but 
Wegreeuest  chances  heere.  Away.  Extant 

Ptftt.  I  heard  no  Letter  from  my  Mifter.fmct 
1  wrote  him  Imogen  was  flaine.   Tisftrange: 
Nor  heare  I  from  my  Miftrij,ivho  didpromife 
Toyecld  me  often  rydingi.  Neither  knowl 
What  is  betide  to  dot  en,  but  reroaiae 
Perplextin  all.  TheHeauens  fti!l  moft  worke 
Wherein  (  am  falfe,  1  am  hone  ft  :  not  true,  to  be  true. 
Thefeprefent  warresfnal!  finde  lloue  my  Country, 
Euen  to  the  ncre  o'lh'Kiog,  or  lie  fail  in  them  t 
AH  other  doubts,  by  time  let  them  be  cleerVi, 
Fortune  brings  in  fome  Boats^that  are  not  iteer'd.   Exit, 


.  Scena  Qwtrta. 


Cm.  Th*  noy  fe  it  round  about  vs. 

HeL  Let  vs  from  it. 

Anu.  What  plea  fure  Sir.we  finde  in  life,  to  locke  it 
From  Aftian,and  Aducnturc. 

CM.   Nay.what  hope 

Hauc  we  in  hiding  vs?  This  way  the  llomaines 
Muft.  or  for  Britatnes  flay  vt  orreceiucvi 
For  barbarous  and  vrmaturall  Reuolu 
Dunng  their  vfe, and  flay  v»  after. 


"Bel.  Sonnes, 

Weel  higher  to  the  Monntainn,  there  fee  ure  v ..      *»• 
To  the  Kings  party  there's  no  going :  newnerTc 
OfCbteat  death  (we  being  not  koo  wne,  not  reuftci'd 
\  mong  the  Bands)  may  driue  vs  to  a  rente 
Where  we  haue  liu'd;  and  fo  extort  froca's  that 
Which  we  bane  done,  whofe  znfwer  wodd  be  death 
)rawne  on  with  Torture. 

Cm.  Thii  is  (Sir)a  doubt 
fuch  a  time,  nothing  becomming  you, 
Norfatisfyingvt. 

mi.  It  is  not  likely, 
That  when  they  heare  their  Roman  horfes  neigh, 
jchold  their  quaner'd  Fries ;  haue  both  their  eyes 
Aud  cares  fo  cloyd  importantly  as  now, 
That  they  will  wafte  their  time  vpon  our  now, 
To  know  from  whence  we  are. 

'Bel.  Oh,Iamknowne 
Of  marry  in  the  Army :  Many  yeeres 
[Though  Cloten  then  but  youog)yo«  fee,  not  wore  him 
From  my  remembrance.  And  bcndes,  the  King 
Hath  not  defcru'd  my  Serutce,  nor  your  Loue$v 
Who  finde  in  my  Exile,  the-want  ofBreeding  j 
The  certainty  oi  this  beard  life,  aye  hopelefTe 
To  haue  the  courtefie  your  Cradle  promts 'd, 
But  to  be  (till  hot  Summers  Tsnlings,and 
The  ihrinkingSlaues  of  Winter. 

Cut.  Then  be  fo, 

Better  to  ceafe  to  be.   Pray  Sir,  to'th'Arroy  .- 
[,  and  my  Brother  are  not  knowne ;  yoorfeife 
So  out  of  thought,  and  thereto  fo  ore-giowoe. 
Cannot  be  qi:cftion'd. 

Arm.  By  tbis  Sunne  that  dunes 
He  thither :  What  thing  ist,  that  I  neuet 
Did  fee  man  dye,  fcarJecuertook'don  blood, 
But  that  ofCoward  Hares,  hot  Goat:,  and  Venifon  ? 
Neuer  beftrid  a  Horfe  faue  one,  that  hid 
A  Rider  like  my  fclfc,  who  ne're  wore  Rowell, 
Nor  Iror.  on  his  heel*  Mam  aftam'd 
To  looke  vpon  the  holy  Sunne,  to  haoe 
The  benefit  of  his  bleft  Beames^enuining 
So  long  a  poors  vnknowne. 

Gut.  By  heaucn;  Jle  go, 
If  ro»  will  blefie  me  Sir.  and  grue  meleaue, 
lie  take  che  better  care;  but  if  you  will  not, 
The  hazard  therefore  due  fall  on  me.by 
The  hands  ofRomaincf. 

Ar*i.  So  fay  I,  Amen. 

"Bti.  No  reafon  1  (fince  of  your  liues  you  fet] 
So  flight  a  valewation)  (honld  referee 
My  crack'd  one  to  more  care.  Haue  with  you  Boyes; 
If  in  your  Country  warm  you  chance  to  dye. 
That  is  my  Bed  too  (Lad*  )and  there  J  le  lye, 
Lead,lead;  the  time  feemslong,  their  blood  think*  fcorn 
Till  it  flye  out, and  ftew  them  Princes  borne.       Sxwit 


Actits  Qwntur.   Scena'Prima. 


Snter 

Pojl.  Yea  Woody  cloth  ,Ile  keep  thee  :  fo 
Thou  (hould'ft  be  colout'd  thus.  You  married  ones, 
If  each  of  you  fhould  take  this  courie,  how  many 
Muft  murther  Wiues  much  better  then  themfeluet 

bbb  i  For 


The  Tngeefy  of  Cymbeline 


For  wry'ing  but  a  little  ?  Oh  Pifania, 

Euery  good  S  truant  do's  not  all  Commands: 

No  Bond,  but  to  do  ioft  ones.  Gods,  if  you 

Should  haue  "tane  vengeance  on  my  faults,  I  ncuer 

Had  Uu*d  to  put  on  this :  fo  had  youfaued 

The  noble  Imogen,  to  tepent,  and  ftrooke 

Me  (wretch)more  worthyour  Vengeance.  But  alacke 

You  fnatch  fome  hence  for  little  faults ;  that's  loue 

To  haue  them  fal  I  no  more :  you  fome  permit 

Tofecondilles  wrhhilles.each  elderworfe, 

And  make  them  dread  it,  to  the  doom  thrift. 

But  Imogen  is  your  owne,  do  yout  bcft  wiIJe», 

And  make  me  ble§  to  obey.  I  am  brought  hither 

Among  th'ltaiian  Gentry,  and  to  right 

AgaJrtf  my  Ladies Kingdomc :  'Tis  enough 

That  (Britaine)  1  haue  kill'd  thy  MiBris :  Peace. 

He  giue  no  wound  to  thee :  therefore  good  Heauen*, 

Hearepatiendymypurpofc.   Ikdrfrobeme 

Of'thefc  Italian  weedes.  and  fuitemy  felfe 

As  do's  a  £ri>«M«Pez.am :  fo  I  le  fight 

A  gainfi  the  pan  I  come  with  ••  fo  lie  dye 

For  ibee  (O  Imogen)  euen  for  whom  my  life 

Is  euerybreatb,a  death  :  and  thus,  vnknowne, 

Pitticd,  nor  hated,  to  the  face  of  perill 

My  felfe  He  dedicate.  Let  me  make  men  know 

More  valour  in  me,  then  my  habits  (how. 

Gods, put  th«  ftrength  o\h'Lemati  in  me : 

To  fhame  the  guize  o'th'wotld,  I  will  begin, 

The  &0iion  leffe  without,  and  more  within. 


As  warre  were  hood-  wink'd. 

lac.  Tirtheitfrefhfopphes. 

Luc.  It  is  a  day  tum'd  ftrangely :  or  betimci 
Let's  re-inforce,  or  fly.  Exeunt 


Exit. 


ScenaSecwda. 


Eater  Lucitu,  lfc\i,mo,tnl  the  Rmuue  Jrmj  at  me  deore  : 
fndtbtTSritatxe  drmy  *t  mother  :  Leuuuw  P  oft  hum  HI 
fofat'ngUkt  a  foor*  SonUier.  Tbej  msrch  oner,  and  gte 
aiu.  Tbtti  enter  *ga*t  in  Skjmifb  Itfhtmo  and  PofibH- 
ram  •  bevaaqut/bftb  and  di^amttb  lacbinu,  and  then 
U  ami  him. 

lee   The  heauinefle  and  guilt  within  my  bo  fome, 
Takra  oft  my  manhood  .-  1  tuuebelyed  a  Lady, 
The  Ptinceflc  of  this  Country  ;  and  the  ayre  on't 
Reueogingly  enfeebles  mr,  or  could  this  Carle, 
A  very  drudge  of  Natures,  haucfubdu'de  me 
In  my  profr  (fion  t  Knighthoods,and  Honors  borne 
As  I  weare  mine)are  tides  but  of  fcorne. 
Jfthat  thy  Gentry  (Br  jtaine^  go  before 
This  Lowt,  as  lie  exceeds  our  Lords,  the  oddes 
Is  /hat  we  icarfe  are  men,  and  you  are  Goddes.       Exit. 
Tbt  Bat  t  tale  centi**rt,  tfuSritainesflyfjmbeline  u 
taken  :  7  hen  enter  To  kit  refeue,  BeSariui,  Gutderiw, 


2fr/.Stand,fand>we  haue  th'aduantage  of  the  ground, 
The  Lane  is  guarded  :  Nothing  rowts  vs,but 
The  villsny  of  our  feares. 

Gin.  Jirnt.  Stand,  ftand,  and  fight. 


i.  They  Rife* 
ose,  andExettnt. 

Then  enter  Luctut  ,  lachimo,  find  Imogen. 
Luc.  Away  boy  from  the  Troopes.and  faue  Uiy  felfc: 
For  friends  (A)  friends.and  the  difordet's  fuch 


ScenaTertia. 


Enttr  Peftbunm, 
Lor.  Cam'flthou  from  where  they  made  iheftand? 

r+.  i  did. 

Though  you  it  fccmei  come  from  the  Fliers » 

I*.  Idid. 

P<>P.  No  blame  be  ro  yon  Sir.for  all  was  loft, 
But  that  the  Heaucns  fought :  the  Kinghimfelfe 
Of  his  wings  deftitute,  the  Army  broken, 
And  but  the  backes  of  Brita:ne  j  feene ;  all  fly  ing 
Through  a  ftrait  Lane,  the  Enemy  full-hearted, 
Lolling  the  Tongue  with  (Uught'ring :  haumg  wotke 
Moreplentitoll,  then  Tooles  todoo't :  ftrookcdowne 
Some  mortally,  fome  (lightly  rouch'd,  fome  failing 
MecreJy  through  feare,that  the  ftrait  paffe  was  damm'd 
Withdeadmen.hurt  behmde,ar\d  Cowards  liaing 
To  dye  with  length'ned  fhame. 

Lo.  Where  was  this  Lane? 

^/.Clofeby  ihe  batteJi.ditch'd,  «i  wali'd  with  turph, 
Which  gaue  aduantagc  to  an  ancisnt  Soldiour 
(Anhoneft  one  I  warrant)  who  deferu'd 
So  long  a  breeding,  as  his  white  beard  came  to, 
In  doing  this  for's  Country.  Athwart  the  Lane, 
He,  with  two  ftriplingt  (Lad*  more  like  to  run 
The  Country  bafe,  then  to  commit  fuch  (laughter, 
With  faces  fit  for  Maskes,  or  rather  fayrer 
Then  thofc  for  prefer uat ion  cas'd,  or  fham«  ) 
Made  good  the  paffage,  cry  ed  ro  thofe  that  fled. 
Our  "Sritamet  hearts  dye  flying,  not  our  men, 
To  darkncfie  flecte  foules  t  hat  fiye  backwards  j  ftand, 
Or  we  are  Romanes,  and  will  giue  you  that 
Like  bealrs, which  you  (bun  beartly ,  and  may  faue 
gut  to  Jookeback«infrowne:Stand,ftand.  Thefethree, 
Three  thoufand  confident,  in  aclc  as  many: 
For  three  performers  are  the  File,  when  all 
Therefi  do  nothing.  With  this  word  ftand^and, 
Accomodated  by  the  Place ;  more  Charming 
With  their  owne  Noblenefle,  which  could  haue  turn'd 
A  DiAarTe,  to  a  Lance,  guilded  pale  lookes ; 
Part  fhame, part  fpirit  renew'd,  U>at  fome  turn'd  coward 
But  by  example  (Oh  a  iinne  in  Warre, 
Darun'd  in  thr  firft  beginneti)  gan  to  looke 
The  way  that  they  did,  and  to  grin  like  Lyons 
Vponthc  Pikwo'ih'Huocers.  Thenbcganne 
A  ftop  rth'Chafer ;  a  Retyre .  Anon 
A  Rowt,£onfufion  thicke ;  fonhwuh  they  fiye 
Chickens.the  way  which  they  flopt  Eagles:  Slaues 
The  fir  ides  the  Victors  made :  and  now  our  Coward  s 
Like  Fragments  in  hard  Voyages  became 
The  life  o'th'need .-  hauing  found  the  backe  doore  open 
Of  the  vnguarded  hearts :  heauens,how  they  wound. 
Some  (laine  before  fome  dying ;  fome  their  Friend* 
Ore-borne  i'thtormw  waue,  ten  chac'd  by  one, 
Are  now  each  one  the  flaugbttr-man  of  rwenry : 
Thofethat  would  dye, or  ere refi ft, are  grown* 
Themonall  bugs  oth'field. 

£*• 


The  Tragcdieof  Cymbekne. 


Lord.  This  was  Orange  chance  : 
A  narrow  Lans,an  old  man,and  two  Boye*. 

Poft*  Nay  ,  do  noc  wonder  at  it  :  yoo  are  made 
Rather  to  wonder  at  the  things  yoo  heare. 
Thfnto  workeany.  Will  yoo  Rime  vpon't, 
And  vent  it  for  a  Mock'ne  ?  Heere  is  one  : 
"Two  'Boytsjm  Oldnnui(  twice  *Boj)aLant, 
'  'Preferud  ibt'Sritama,  was  the  Romano  tone. 

Lard.  Nay,  be  not  angry  Sir. 
Poft.   Lacke,to  what  end  ? 
Who  dares  not  ftand  his  Foe,  lie  be  his  Friend  ; 
For  if  hee'l  do,  as  he  i»  made  ro  doo, 
I  know  hee'l  quickly  fiye  my  friendlhip  too. 
Yoo  haue  pet  me  into  Rime. 

Lord.  Fareweli  .you're  angry.  Exit. 

Pofl.  Still  going  ?  This  is  a  Lord  :  OhNoblc  mifery 
To  be  j'th'Field  ,and  askt  what  newes  of  me  : 
To  day,  how  many  would  haue  giuen  their  Honours 
To  haue  fau'd  their  Carkafles  ?  Tooke  hccle  to  doo'i, 
And  yet  dyed  too.  1  ,in  mine  owne  woe  charm'd 
Could  not  fade  death,  where  1  did  heare  him  groans, 
Nor  feele  him  where  he  ftrooke.  Being  an  vgly  Monfter, 
'Tis  ftrange  he  hides  him  in  frtfh  Cups,loft  Beds, 
Sweet  words  ;  cr  hath  moemmiftert  then  we 
That  draw  his  kniues  I'th'  War.  Well  I  will  ftnde  him  : 
For  being  now  a  Faoourer  to  the  Bntaine, 
No  more  a  Britaine,  1  bauerefunVd  againe 
The  part  I  catw  in.  Fighc  !  will  no  more, 
Bat  yeeid  me  to  the  veriefl  Hinde.  that  (hall 
'Once  touch  my  (houlder.  Great  the  (laughter  is 
Heere  madeby'ih'Rotnane  ;  great  the  Anfwer  be 
Briiatrwjf  muft  cake.  For  me,  my  Ranfomc'*  death, 
On  eyther  fide  I  come  to  fpend  my  breath  ; 
Which  ney  ther  heere  lie  keepe.  norbeare  agen, 
But  end  it  by  fewne  tneanes  for  Imogen. 

Enter  two  Captongijtnd  Soldiers. 

I  Great  lupiter  be  prais'd,  LMCMB  i$  taken, 
Tis  thought  the  old  man.and  his  fonnes,  were  Angels. 

a  There  was*  fourth  rnan,in  a  filly  habit, 
That  gaue  rh*  Affront  with  them. 

I  So  'tis  reported: 
But  none  of  'era  caa  be  found.  Stand,  who's  there  ? 

Pcfi,  A  Roman, 
Who  bad  not  now  beene  drooping  bcere.if  Seconds 


%  Lay  hands  on  biro  :  a  Dogge, 

A  kgge  of  Rome  (hail  not  retarne  to  tell 

What  Crows  haae  peckt  them  here  :  he  bt  ags  hi*  feruke 

As  if  he  were  of  note  :  biing  him  to'thlCing. 

Eater  Cymkeline,Belarius,Guidtriia,  Aruirapu  fiftaio  and 
Romane  Cap  wet.  Tkt  Captaiact  prefcat  Pcftbumus  to 
Cjmbetinejv'oe  deliuert  him  aaer  to  a  Gaoler. 


Seen*  Quarta. 


Enter  Poftbuaaa^and  Cooler 

Gt#*  You  (hail  not  now  be  ftolne, 
You  haue  iock«s  vpon  you : 
So  graze,  as  you  Bade  Pa(hire. 

*.{?<M.  I,or  a  flomacke. 

Ptft.  Moft  welcome  bondage;  for  thou  art  a  way 
(1  thintte)  ro  liberty.-  yet  am  I  better 
Then  one  tbatV  6ckt*'dilGomflinci  be  had  rather 


Greane  fo  in  perpetuity,  then  be  cur'd 

By'th'fur  e  Ph>  fition,  Death  ;  who  is  the  key 

T  'vnbarre  tbeVe  Lockes.My  Confcieocv^hou  art  retter*d 

More  then  my  <hanks,&  wnfts:you  good  GoU>  (iue  a 

The  penitent  Inftrumenr  to  picke  that  Bole, 

Then  rree  for  euer.  Is't  enough  1  am  forry  ? 

So  Children  temporal!  Fathers  do  appeafe} 

Gods  are  more  foil  of  mercy.    Muft  1  repent, 

I  cannot  do  ir  better  then  in  Gyues, 

Ddk'djmore  then  conftrain'd,  to  fatisne 

If  of  my  Freedome  'tis  the  maine  part,  take 

No  ftriftcr  render  of  me,  then  my  All. 

I  know  you  arc  more  clement  then  vilde  men, 

Who  of  their  broken  Debtors  take  a  third, 

A  fixt,  a  tenth,  1  e  t  ting  them  thriue  againe 

On  their  abatement  ;  that's  not  my  detire. 

For  Imogent  deere  life,  take  mine,  and  though 

Tis  not  fo  deere,  ytt  'tis  a  life  ;  you  coyn'd  it, 

T  weene  man,and  man.they  waigh  oot  euery  flampe  t 

Though  light,  take  Peeces  for  rhe  figures  fake. 

(  You  jathef)  mine  being  yours:  ana  fo  great  Powres. 

If  you  will  take  this  Aodir,  take  thi*  life, 

And  cancel!  thefe  cold  Bonds. 

He  fpeake  to  thee  in  filcnc«. 

Solemne  Mufcty.  fnterfa  in  an  ^ffaratiat}Siciiaa  Lw 
nattu,  Father  to  Poftbamutta>  otdman^ytyrtdt,^  a  war- 
rioHr,  leading  ia  hi;  band  an  anetttit  Matron  (bit  i*ifet  & 
Afvktr  to  Ptitbumui  )  *>itb  Mufc\$  kfonthem.  Ttnn 
after  other  Mxfdtf  f»Uewet  the  tvtfjettng  L*onati  (Bn. 
then  to  Ponbumw')  wth  wound,*  thtjdiedi»ib«vam 
They  circle  ttfbumiu  roimda*  bt  liei  /lieptog. 

Surf.  No  more  thou  Thunder-Mafler 

(hew  thy  fpight.on  Mortali  Flies  : 
Wuh  Mars  fallout  with  7*™  chide,that  thy  Adulteries 

Rates,and  Reuengcs. 
Hath  my  poore  Boy  done  ought  but  well,. 

wbofe  face  1  neuer  faw  : 
I  dy  'de  whil'ft  in  the  Wotr.be  he  ft  side, 

attending  Natures  Law. 
Whofe  Father  tnen  (as  men  report, 

thou  Orphanes  Father  art) 
Thou  (hould'fthaae  biu,  and  (heeldec  him, 

from  this  earth-vexing  fmare. 
t/War&.  L*«!»J  lent  not  ms  Her  aydc, 

but  took*  me  in  my  Throwes, 
That  from  me  was  Pofthtmm  ript, 

came  crying  'tnong'ft  his  Foes. 
A  thing  of  pitty. 

Sictl  GreatNaturelikehisAnceflrk, 

moulded  the  ftuffe  fo  fatre  : 
That  bed  feru'd  the  praife  o'th'World, 


i  .Bro.  When  once  he  was  marure  for  man, 

in  Britaine  where  was  hee 
That  could  ftandvp  hisparalell  ? 

Orfruitfullobir^bee?  ' 
In  eye  rflmgen,  that  bc0  could  deeme 

hisdignitie. 
Mo.  W.th  Marriage  wherefore  was  he  modct 

to  be  exil'd,ano!tbrowne 
From  LewatiSeztc,  an4  caft  from  her, 

his  deereft  oner 
Sweere  fmoemf 
Sic.  Wby  didyou  Gjgtr  locblmoftg*  shlngof  Jtajy 


The  Tragedy  of  CymbeKne. 


To  taint  hisTfoblei  hart  £  bnine,with  necdleflcieloufy, 
And  to  become  the  geeke  and  fcorne  o'ch'others  vilany? 
t"Bn.  For  this,  from  ftiller  Seats  we  came,   . 

our  Parrnts.snd  vs  t  w  line, 
That  ftriking  in  out  Countries  caufe, 

fell  brauely  ,and  were  flaine, 

Our  Fealty  ,8c  Tenant  iia  tigrrt.wuh  Honor  to  maintaine. 
Like  hardiment  foftktimtu  hath 


to  Cjmbtlme  perform'd 
Then  Tupiter,^  KingofGodi,why  haft  y"  thus  adicum^ 
The  Graces  for  his  Mberiu  due,being  all  to  dolors  tunCd? 
5/oi/.  Thy  ChrfftaU  window  ope;  looke, 

looke  out,  ito  longer  exercife 
Vpon  a  valiant  Raee,rhy  h»r(h,and  potent  injuries  : 
Mftk.  Sw*e(Iupiter)cur  Son  is  good, 

ukfeoffhismiferies. 
SieiL  Peepe  through  thy  Marble  Manfion,  helpt, 

or  wepooreGhofts  will  cry 
To^h'fhining  Synod  of  the  reft.againft  thy  Deity. 
"Embers.  Helpe  (lupitcr)  or  we  appeale, 

and  from  thy  iufticeflye. 

Ixptterdefcou/Lsm  T'ttmder  and  Lighten^  fitting  vpp  en  an 
&%lt.  bee  throws  a  Thunder-hilt.  The  Gixfttt  fa&  on 
their  k?eej. 

Itiftter,  No  more  you  p«ty  Spirits  of  Region  low 
Offend  our  hearing  :hufli.  How  dare  youGhoftcs 
Accufe  the  Thunderer,  whofeBoh  (you  know) 
Sky-planted,  batte  rs  all  rebelling  Coafts. 
Poore  fhadowes  of  EHn*ti,  hence,  and  reft 
Vpon  your  neuer-withering  bankes  of  Flowres. 
Be  not  with  mortal!  accidents  oppreft, 
No  care  of  yours  it  is,  you  know  'tis  ours. 
Whom  bcft  I  loue,  1  croffe  ;  to  make  my  guift 
The  more  dela/d,  delighted.   Be  content, 
Yout  low-laide  Sonne,  oor  Godhead  wil)  vpfift  : 
His  Comfons  thriue,  his  Trials  well  are  fpent  ; 
Our  [ouiallStarrereign'daihis  Birth,  and  in 
Our  Temple  was  he  married  :  Rite^nd  fade, 
He  fhall  be  Lord  of  Lady  tongen, 
And  happier  much  by  h's  Afflidionmade. 
This  Tablet  hv  vpoo  his  Breft,  wherein 
Our  pUafure,  his  fu  11  Fortune,  doth  confine, 
And  fo  away  :  tx>  farther  with  your  dinne 
Expreffe  Impatience,  leaft  you  frirre  vp  mine  : 
Mount  Eagle,  to  my  Palace  Chriftalline.  Afemdt 

Sicil.  He  came  in  Thunder,  his  CeJeftiall  breath 
Was  fulphurous  to  CmtJl  :  the  holy  Eagle 
Stoop  Ni,  as  to  footc  vs  :  his  Afcmfion  is 
Motefweet  then  our  bleft  Fields  :  his  Royall  Bird 
Prunes  the  immortall  wing,  and  cloyes  hisBeake, 
As  when  his  God  is  plea  s'd. 
Al.  Thankes  lupiter. 

Sic.  The  Marble  Pauement  cloz.es,  he  is  enter  'd 
His  radiant  Roofe  :  Away,  and  co  be  bleft 
Let  vs  with  care  pcrformc  hit  great  beheft  .  Vanfi 

Pofi.   Slcepe,  thou  haR  bin  a  Grand/ire,  and  begot 
A  Father  to  me  :  and  thou  haft  created 
A  Mother,  and  two  Brothers.  But  (oh  fcorne) 
Gone,  r  hey  went  hence  fo  foone  as  they  were  borne  : 
And  fo  I  am  awake.  Poore  Wretches.that  depend 
On  Greatneffc,  Fauour  ;  Dreamc  as  I  hauc  done. 
Wake,  and  findc  nothing.  But  (alas)  I  facrue  : 
Many  Dicamc  not  to  findc.  neither  deferue, 
And  yet  are  fteep'd  in  Fauours  ;  fo  am  I 
That  hauc  this  Golden  chance,  and  know  not  why  : 
What  Fayeries  haunt  this  grot)  nd  ?  A  Book?Oh  rare  one, 


.Be  noc.a*  is  our  Tangled  world,  aGarment 
Nobler  then  that  it  couers.  LetthyerTccis 
So  follow,  to  be  moft  vnlike  out  Courtiers 
Asgood,  aspromife. 


Ayr,: 


Tis  ftill  a  Dreamc :  or  clfe  foch  ftufTc  as  Madmen 

Tongue,  and  braine  not :  either  both ,or  nothing, 

Orfenfeleffe  fpeaking»or  a  fpeaking  fuch 

A*  fenfe  cannot  vntye.  Be  what  it  is, 

The  Aftion  of  my  life  is  like  it,  which  He  keepe 

If  but  for  fimpathy. 

Enter  qaaler. 

Coo.  Come  Sir,  are  you  ready  for  death? 
Poft.  Owc-ratflcd  rather :  ready  long  ago. 

Goo.  Hang  ing  ii  the  word,  Sir,  if  you  bee  readie  for 
that,  you  are  well  Cook'd. 

Poft.  So  if  I  proue  a  good  repaft  to  the  Speflators,the 
difhpayesthefhot. 

CM.  A  heaoy  reckoning  for  you  Sir  But  the  comfort 
is  you  (hall  be  called  to  no  more  payments,  fear  no  more 
Tauetne  BUs,  which  are  often  thefadnelTe  of  parting,  as 
the  procuring  of  mirth:  you  come  in  feint  for  want  of 
meate,  depait  reefing  with  too  much  drinkc :  forrie  that 
you  haue  payed  too  much,  and  forty  that  yon  are  payed 
too  much ;  Pnrfe  and  Braine,  both  empty :  the  Brain  the 
heauier,  for  being  too  light;  the  Pane  too  light,  being 
dra wne  ofheauineffc .  Oh,of  this  contradiction  you  {hall 
now  be  quit :  Oh  the  charity  of  a  penny  Cord,it  Aimrues 
vpthoufandsinatricet  you  haue  no  true  Debitor,  and 
Creditor  butit  :of  whgt't  pafl,  is,  and  to  come,  the  dif- 
charge :  your  necke(Sis)ii  Pen,Booke,and  Counters ;  fo 
the  Acquittance  followes. 

Poft.  1  am  men  ier  to  dye.then  thou  art  to  line. 

CM.  Indeed  Sir.he  that  fleepes,feclet  not  tbcTootb- 
Ache:butamanthatweretofleepeyourfleepe.  and  a 
Hangman  to  helpehim  to  bed,  I  think  he  would  change 
places  with  his  Officer :  for,  look  you  Sir,  you  know  nor 
which  way  you  fhall  go. 

Poft.  Yes  indeed  do  I,  fellow. 

Goo.  Your  death  has  eyes  in's  head  then  :  I  haue  not 
feene  him  fo  piftur'd  :  you  muft  either  bee  direcled  by 
form  that  take  vpon  them  to  know,or  to  take  vpon  your 
felfe  that  which  I  am  fureyou  do  not  know .  or  iump  the 
after-enquiry  on  your  owne peril! :  and  how  you  fhall 
fpeed  in  your  iournies  end,  I  thinke  you'l  neuer  retcrnc 
to  tell  one. 

Poft .  I  tell  thee,  FeHow,  there  are  none  want  eyes,to 
dircci  them  the  way  I  am  going,  but  fuch  as  winkc,  and 
•will  not  vfe  them. 

CM.  What  an  infinite  mocke  is  this,  that  a  man  fr.old 
haue  the  beft  vfe  of  eyes,  to  fee  the  way  of  blindneffe :  I 
am  fure  hanging's  the  way  of  winking. 
Siter  a  Meffeeger. 

Mef.  Knocke  orThis  Manaclej.bring  your  Prifonet  to 
the  King. 

Poft.  Thou  bring'ft  good  newes,  I  am  call'd  to  bee 
made  free. 

ga>.  Jlebchang'dthen. 

P«ft.  Thou  fh alt  be  then  freer  then  a  Geo ier ; no  bo] (} 

for 


The  TragedteofCymbeline. 


or  the  dead. 

e».  VntefTeatnanwoiildmarryaGaHowes.  &be- 
ei  yong  Gibbetf ,  I  neuer  ftw  one  fo  prone :  yet on  my 
!onfcience,  chere  »te  verier  Knaues  defire  tolme.  for  all 
ebe  a  Roman ;  and  there  be  fome  of  them  too  thai  dye 
gainftiheirwilles-.fofhouldl.ifl  were  one.  1  would 
wewereallofone  minde,and  onemindegood:  O  there 
we  re  defolarion  of  Gaolers  and  Galowfe*  i  1  fpeake  a- 
inft  my  prefen t  profit,  but  rnywifh  hath  a  preferment 


Qwnta. 


Enter  Cyn&eline.  'BeOariiu. 

rafMJ.  Pifanie^andLardt, 

Cjm.Sttnd  by  my  Tide  you,  whom  the  Gods  bauemade 
'referuer*  of  my  Throne :  woe  i*  my  heart, 
That  the  poore  Souldier  that  To  richly  fought, 
Whofrragges,  iham'd  gilded  Armes.whofe  naked  breft 
Stept  before  Target  of  proofe,  cannot  be  found < 
He  fhzll  be  happy  that  ran  finde  him,if 
Dur  Grace  can  make  him  To. 

Titi.  1  neuer  faw 

MichNobte  fury  in  fo  poore  a  Thing ; 
>uch  precious  deeda,  in  one  that  promift  nought 
Sut  beggery,and  poore  lookes. 

Cym,  Notydingsofhim? 

Tifa.  He  hath  bin  featch'd  among  the  dead,&  liuing ; 
But  no  trace  of  him. 

Cym.  To  my  greefe,  I  am 
The  heyreof  his  Reward,  which  I  wilt  adde 
To  you  (the  Liuer,  Heart ,and  Braine  of  Brtiaine) 
&y  whom  (1  grant)  {he  Hues.  'Tis  now  the  time 
To  aske  of  whence  you  are.  Report  it. 

3«/.  Sir, 

[n  Cambna  are  we  borne,  and  Gentlemen : 
;urther  to  boaft,  were  neyther  true,  nor  modefl, 
VoleiTel  adde,  we  are  honeft. 

Cym.   Bow  your  knees : 
Arife  my  Knights  o'th'Battell,  I  create  you 
Companions  to  our  perfon,  and  will  fit  you 
With  Dignities  becomming  your  eftates. 

E-iter  Corntlim  and  Ladies. 
There's  bufineiTe  in  thefe  facet :  why  fo  fadly 
Greet  you  our  Victory  ?youlookeliktRomaines, 
And  not  o'th'Courtof  Britaine. 

Cam.  Hayle  great  King, 
Tofowreyour  happinc-fle,  I  muft report 
The  Queene  is  dead. 

Cym.  Who  worfe  then  a  Phyiitian 
Would  this  report  become?  But  I  confidtr, 
By  Med'cine  life  may  be  prolong'd,  yet  death 
Will  CeizetheDoftor  too.  How  ended  (he? 

Cor.  With  horror,  madly  dying,  like  her  life. 
Which  (being  cruell  to  the  world)  concluded 
Moft  cruell  to  her  felfe.    What  (lie  confeft. 
I  will  report,  fopkafe you,  Thtfeher  Women 
Can  trip  me.if  I  etre,  who  with  wet  cheekes 
Were  prefent  when  (he  finifh'd 
Cym.  Prytheefay. 

Cor.  Firft,fhe  confeft  (Vic  neuer lou'd  you :  onety 
Affected  GreatneiT^  got  by  you :  not  you : 
Married  your  Royalty,  was  wife  to  your  place : 


Abhorr'd  your  perfon. 

Cyv.  She  alone  knew  this: 
And  but  fhe  fpoke  it  dying,  1  would  not 
Beleeue  her  lipj  in  opening  it.   Proceed. 

Com.  Your  daughter, whom  fhe  bore  in  hand  to  lou? 
With  fuch  integrity,  fhe  did  confefle 
Was  as  a  Scorpion  to  her  fight ,  whofe  life 
(But  that  her  (light  preuented  it)  (he  had 
Tane  off  by  poyfon. 

Cym.  O  moft  delicate  Fiend '. 
Who  is't  can  teade  a  Woman  ?  Is  there  more  ? 

Cent.  More  Sir ,and  worfe.  Shedidconfcflefhehad 
For  you  a  mortall  Mineral!,  which  being  tooke, 
Should  by  the  minute  fcedeonlife,and  lingering, 
By  inches  walte  you.  In  which  time,  fhe  purpos'd 
By  watching,  weeping,  tendance,  ki(!ing,to 
Orecome  you  with  her  (hew;  and  in  time 
(When  fhe  had  fitted  you  with  her  craft,  to  wotke 
Her  Sonne  into  th'adoption  of  the  Crawne : 
But  fayling  of  her  end  by  his  ftrange  abfence, 
Grew  fhamelefle  defpcrate,  open'd  (in  defpight 
Of  Heauen.and  Men)  her  purpofes :  repented 
The  euils  (he  hatch'd,  were  not  effected  :  fo 
Difpayring.dyed. 

Cym.  Heard  you  all  this,her  Women  ? 
La.  We  did.fo  pleafe  your  Highnefle 
Cym.  Mine  eyes 

Were  not  in  fault,  for  fhe  was  beautiful): 
Mine  cares  that  heare  her  flattery,  not  my  heart, 
Thtt  thought  her  like  her  feeming.  It  had beene  vicious 
To  haue  miftrufted  her ;  yet  (Oh  my  Daughter) 
That  it  was  folly  in  me,  thou  may  ft  fay, 
And  proue  it  in  thy  feeling.     Heauen  mend  all. 

Enter  Ltteimjacbrmo, and  other  ~Ramanfrifmtrti 

Ltfxatm  fatnndjtnd  Imogen. 
Thou  comm'ft  not  Caiui  now  for  Tribute,  that 
The  Britatnes  haue  rac'd  out,  though  with  ihe  loffe 
Of  many  a  bold  one  :  whofe  Kinfmen  haue  made  fuitc 
That  their  good  foules  maybe  appcas'd,  with  daughter 
Of  you  iheir  Captiues,  which  our  ftlfc  haue  granted, 
So  thtftke  of  your  eftate. 

Lue.  Confider  Sir,  the  chance ofWarre,  the  day 
Was  yours  by  accident :  had  it  gone  with  vs, 
We  fnould  not  when  (he  blood  was  cool. haue  thieaund 
OurPrifoners  with  the  Sword.  But  fmce  the  Gods 
Will  haue  it  thus,  that  nothing  but  our  liues 
May  becall'd  ranfome,  let  it  come  :  SufricetK, 
A  Roman,  with  a  Romans  heart  can  fuffer  : 
vtuguftits  liues  to  thinke  on't :  and  fo  much 
For  my  pecuii ar  care .  This  one  thing  onely 
I  will  entreat e.  my  Boy  (a  Bntaine  borne) 
Let  him  be  r  jnfom'd :  Neuer  Mafter  had 
A  Pagefokinde.ro  duteous,  diligent, 
So  tender  ouer  his  occafions,  true, 
So  feate,  foNurfe-ltke :  let  his  venue  ioyne 
With  my  tequeft, which  lie  make  bold  your  UighnerTe 
Cannot  deny:  he  hath  donenoBritaineharme, 
Thoughhehaue  feru'daRoman.  Sauehim(£.r) 
And  fpare  no  blood  befide. 

Cjm.  Ihauefurclyfeenehhn: 
His  fauour  is  familiar  to  me  :Boy, 
Thou  ha/t  f  ook'd  thy  feife  into  my  grace, 
And  art  mine  ownc.  I  know  not  why,  wherefore, 
To  fay,  liu«  boy :  ne'rethankethy  Matter,  Hue  j 
And  aske  of  CymJufing  what  Boone  thou  wilt, 
Fitting  my  bounty,  and  thy  (lace.  He  giue  it  i 


The  Tragedy  of  CynMtr*. 


(Tea,  though  thou  do  demand  a  Prifooer 
rhcNoblcftiaoe. 

hr».  IrwmblythankeyourHighoefle. 

Luc    Jdonotbidtbcebeggen>yl>fe,goodLad, 
tod  yet  I  know  thou  Wile. 

/a*.  No,no,alacke, 

["here's  other  workein  hand :  I  fee  a  thing 
Jitter  to  me,  ss  death  :  your  lifc.good  M  after, 
Mnftfouffleforitfelfr. 

L*c.  TbeBoydifdaitusme, 
^eleaues  me, f comes  me :  briefely  dye  their  ioy«s, 
That  place  them  on  the  truth  of  Gyries.and  Boyes. 
Why  flatlets  he  foperplcxt? 

Cym.   What  would1  ft  chou  Boy? 
loue  the*  more,and  more :  thinke  more  and  more 
What's  beft  to  aske    Know'ft  him  thou  look'ft  on?fpeak 
Wilt  haue  him  liue?  Is  he  thy  Kin?  thy  Friend  ? 

Imt.  He  is  a  Romane.no  more  kin  tome, 
Then  I  to  your  Highncfle,  who  being  born  your  vafiaile 
in»  fomething  neerer 

Cym.  Wherefore ey'ft  htm  fo) 

Imt.  He  tell  you  (Su)in  pt  ioate,if  y  ou  pleafe 
To  giue  me  hearing. 

Cym.  I, with  all  my  heart, 
And  lend  my  beft  attention.  What's  thy  name  ? 


Cym.  Thou'rt  my  good  yooth :  my  Page 
l«be  thy  Mafter:  walkcwitbme:  fpeake  freely. 

Bit.  Is  not  this  Boy  reuiu'd  from  death  ? 

Ant.  One  Sand  another 
Met  more  refembies  that  fwcet  Rofie  Lad  : 
Who  dyed,  and  was  fMt  •  what  thinke  you  f 

Gm.  The  fame  dead  thing  aliue. 

£</.Peace,pe&ce,fee  further :  he  eyes  vj  noi,  forbear* 
Creatures  may  be  alike :  were"t  he,l  arn  fure 
He  would  haue  fpoke  to  v« . 

Gut.  But  we  fee  him  dead. 

ft!   Be  filent :  let's  fee  further. 

Pift.   Itismy  Miflns: 
Since  (he  is  tiuing,  let  the  time  run  on, 
To  good.or  bad. 

Cym.  Come,  ftand  thou  by  onr  fide, 
Make  thy  demand  alowd.  Sir,  ftep  you  forth, 
Gioe  anfwer  to  this  Boy ,  and  do  it  freely, 
Or  by  our  Great  nefle,  and  the  grace  of  it 
(Which  is  our  Honor)  bitter  torture  fruSI 
Winnow  the  truth  from  falftiood.  One  fpeakc  to  him. 

Ime.  Mybooneis  that  this  Gentleman  may  render 
Of  whom  he  had  this  Ring. 

Pofi.  Wh«t'» that ro him? 

Cym.  That  Diamond  vpon  your  Finger,  fay 
How  came  it  yours .' 

lack.  T  hou'lt  torture  mecokaue  vnfpokeo,  that 
Which  to  he  (poke,  wou'd  torture  thce . 

Cjm.  How? me? 

lath.  I  am  glad  to  be  conflrain'd  to  vtter  that 
Which  torments  me  to  conceale.  By  Villany 
I  got  this  Ring ;  'twas  Levutw  IcweD) 
Whom  thou  did'ftb*m(h  :»od  which  more  may  greeue 
As  it  doth  me  :  a  Nobler  S'.r,ne're  liu'd  (thee, 

Twixt  sky  and  ground.  Wilt  thou  hcare  more o»y  Lord  ? 

Cym.  AH  that  belongs  to  this. 

Jack.  That  Paragon,  thy  daughter. 
For  whom  my  heart  drops  blood,  and  my  ralfe  fpiria 
"uiletoremember.  Giaemeleaue,Ifeiat. 

Cjm.  My  Daughter>wbu  of  hir?Renew  thy  firength 


I  h.d  rather  thou  OunUfR  liue,  while  Nature  will, 
Then  dye  ere  I  heare  mere :  flrine  roan,  and  fpeakc . 

lab.  Vponaeime,vnrwppywasthecioeke 
That  ftrooke  the  houre » it  was  in  Rome,  accurft 
The  Manfioo  where :  'twaa  at  a  Feaft,  oh  would 
Out  Viand«  bad  bin  poyfon'd(or  at  lealt 
Thofe  which  1  heen'd  to  h«ad:)  the  good  P •ftk***,, 
(What  ftonld  I  fayf  he  was  too  good  to  be 
Where  ill  o>:n  were,and  was  the  beft  of  all 
Among'ft  the  rsr'ft  of  good  one>)  fitting  fadly, 
Hearing  vs  praife  our  Loues  of  I  taly 
For  Beauty,  that  made  barren  the  fwell'd  boaft 
Of  him  that  bef>  coold  fpeakc :  for  Featuie,  laming 
The  Shrme  ofUeam,  01  ftraight-pight  Mintm*, 
Pofture*,  beyond  breefe  Nature.  For  Condition, 
A  fhop  of  all  the  qualities.that  man 
Loues  woman  for,  be  fides  that  hooke  of  Wiwng, 
Faireneffc, which  Hrikesthe  eye. 

Cjm.  I  ftand  on  fire.  Come  to  the  matter 

Jtcb.  AUtoofoonelAiail, 

Vnlefle  thou  would 'ft  greeue  quickly.  Thi>  Prfbitmm 
Mort  like  a  Noble  Lord,  in  loue,  and  one 
ThathsdaRoyall  Louer.tookc  his  hint, 
And  (not  difpraifing  whom  we  prais  d,  therein 
He  was  as  caime  as  vertue;  lie  began 
His  Miftris  picture,  which.by  his  tongue,  being  made, 
And  then  a  minde  put  in't,  either  our  bregges 
Werecrak'd  ofKitchin-Trulies^orhis  dcfcription 
Prou'd  vs  vnfpeaking  fottes. 

Cjm.  Nay,nay,to'th'purpofe. 

tick.  Your  daughterrChaftity,  (thereit  beginoejy 
He  fpake  of  her,  as  'Duw  had  hot  dreames , 
And  fhe  alone,  were  cold :  Whereat,  I  wretch 
Made  fcrupie  of  his  praife,  and  wag«r'd  with  him 
Peecei  of  Gold,  'gamft  this,  which  then  he  woic 
Vpon  his  honour'd  finger)  to  atrame 
In  fuitc  the  place  of  s  bed,  and  wmne  this  Ring 
By  hers,  and  mine  Adultery  :he(trucKmglu) 
No  iefler  of  her  Honour  confident 
Then  I  did  troly  findeher,  ftakes  this  Ring, 
And  would  fo,had  it  beene  a  Caibuncle 
Of  Phcebus  Wheele;  and  might  fo  fsfel?,  had  it 
Bin  all  the  wotth  of  >  Carre.  Away  to  Bntaine 
Poftc  I  in  this  dertgne :  Well  may  you  (Sir) 
Remember  me  at  Court, where  1  was  taught 
Of  your  chafte  Daughter, the  wide  difference 
Twixt  Arr.oroui.andVillanous.  Being  thus  quench'd 
Of  hopc.not  longing ;  mineltalian  braine, 
Gan  in  your  duller  Bri tame  operare 
Moft  vildely :  for  my  vantage  excellent. 
And  to  be  breefe,  myjpradife  fo  preuayl'd 
That  I  return'd  with  ftmular  proofe  enough, 
To  make  the  Noble  Ltervui  mad, 
By  wounding  bis  beleefe  in  her  Renowne, 
With  Tokens  thus.and  thus  sauerring  notes 
Of  Chamber-hanging,  P-aures,  this  bet  Bracelet 
(Oh  cunning  bow  I  got)  nay  feme  market 
Of  fecret  on  her  per{on, that  be  conldnoc 
Bat  thinke  her  bond  of  Chaflky  quite  crack'd, 
!  hauing  'tane  the  forfeyt,  W  hereupon 
Me  th inkes  I  fee  him  now. 

Pojl.  Ifothoudolr, 

Italian  Fiend.  Aye  rot,  mo'ft  credulous  Foole. 
Egregious  murtherer,  Theefc.any  thing 
That's  due  to  all  the  ViUaines  paftjn  being 
To  come.  Oh  giac  rue  Ccrd,oi  knife ,or  peyfon, 

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°me  vprighi  lufticer.  Thou  Kmg,fend  out 
or  Torturers  ingenious :  it  is  I 
hat  all  th 'abhorred  things  o'th'carth  amend 
y  being  worfe  then  they.    I  am  Poftfiumta . 
hat  kiira  thy  Daughter :  Villain-like.  I  !yc, 
'hat  caus'd  a  leffei  villsme  then  my  felfe, 
facriJegiousTheefe  to  doo't.  The  Temple 
)f  Vetuie  was  (he ;  yea, and  (he  her  felfe. 
pit,  and  throw  ftones,  ca(t  myre  vpon  me,  fe: 
he  dogges  o'th'ftre«  to  bay  me :  euery  viliame 
e  call'd  Poftbumia  Ltenatiu,  and 

villany  lefle  then  'twas.  Oh  Imogen  \ 
ily  Queene,  my  life,  my  wife :  oh  Imogen t 

Into.  Peace  my  Lord.heare.heare. 

Pojr.   Shall*  haue  a  play  of  this  ? 
hou  fcornfull  Page,  there  lye  thy  part. 

Pif.  OhGentlemen,helpe, 
Mine  and  your  Miftns :  Oh  my  Lord  Pofthamm, 

ou  ne're  kill'd  Imogen  till  now :  helpe.helpe, 
Mine  honour*  dLftiy. 

Cym.  Does  the  world  go  round  ? 

toflb.  How  comes  thefe  (taggers  on  mee  > 

TV/4.  WakemyMifiris. 

Cjm.  If  this  be  fo,  the  Gods  do  meane  to  (bike  me 
o  death, with  mortal!  ioy. 

fif*.  Row  fares  my  Mifhis? 

Im».  Oh  get  thee  from  my  fight. 
Thou  gau'ft  me  poy  fon  :  dangerous  Fellow  hence, 
Breath  not  where  Princes  are. 

Cym.  Thetuneof/wnge*. 

P<;/i.Lady  ,the  Gods  throw  (tones  of  fulpher  on  me,if 
That  box  I  gaue  you,  was  not  thought  by  mee 
A  precious  thing,  I  had  it  from  the  Quecne. 

Cym.  New  matter  ftill. 

Im».   Itpoyfon'dme. 

Cora.  Oh  Gods! 

left  out  one  thing  which  the  Qyeene  confeft, 
Which muft  approue  thee  honeft.   IfPafaata 
Haue  (faid  fte)  giuen  his  Miflris  that  Confection 
Which  I  gaue  him  for  Cordiall,  (he  is  feru'd, 
AsIwouldferueaRat. 

Cym.   What's  this,  Ctneliurt 

Corn.  The  O^ueene  (Sir)very  oft  impottun'd  me 
To  temper  poyfons  for  her.ftjH  pretending 
The  fadsfaftionofher  knowledge,  onely 
In  killing  Creatures  vilde,asCats  and  Dogges 
Of  no  efteeme.   I  dreading,  that  her  purpofe 
Was  of  more  danger,  did  compound  for  her 
A  certaineftuffe.  which  being  tane.would  ceafe 
The  prefect  powre  of  life,  but  in  fhon  time, 
All  Offices  of  Nature,  fhould  againe 
Do  their  due  Functions.  Haue  you  cane  of  it? 

i™.  Mo(UikeIdid,fotIwasdead. 

"Bel.  My  Bcyes, there  was  out  mot. 

Cut.  ThisisfureF«fe/*. 

Imt.  Why  did  you  throw  your  wedded  Lady  fro  you  t 
Thinke  that  you  are  vpon  a  Rocke,  and  now 
Throw  me  againe. 

Pofi.  HangthereJikeftuUe,my  fcule. 
Til!  the  Tree  dye 

Cjm.  How  now,  my  Flefh?  my  Childe? 
What,  mak'ft  thou  me  a  dullard  in  this  A  A  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  fpeake  to  me  ? 

Int.  Your  blemng,  Sir. 

'Bit.  Though  you  did  1  cue  this  youth,  I  blame  ye  nor, 


You  had  a  motiue  for'r. 

Cym.   My  team  that  fall 
proue  holy-  water  on  thee  ;  Imogen, 
Jhy  Mothers  dead 

Imo.   1  am  forry  for't.my  Lord. 

ftm.  Oh,  (he  was  naught  ;  and  long  of  her  it  was 
That  we  meet  heere  fo  flrangely  :  but  her  Sonne 
t  gone,  we  know  not  how.  nor  where. 

Pifa.  My  Lord, 

<ow  feare  is  from  me,  lie  fpeake  troth.  Lord  Octea 
Vpon  my  Ladies  miffing,  came  to  me 
With  his  Sword  drawne/oam'd  at  the  momh.and  fworc 
f  I  difcouer'd  not  which  way  fhe  was  gone. 
t  was  my  inftant  death.  By  accident, 
had  a  feigned  Letter  of  my  Matters 
Then  in  my  pocket,  which  directed  him 
To  feeke  her  on  the  Mountaines  neere  to  Milford, 
Where  in  a  frenzie,  in  my  Maftets  Garments 
*  Which  he  inforc'd  from  me)  away  he  poftes 
With  vnchafle  purpofe,  and  with  oath  to  violate 

v  Ladies  honor,  what  became  of  him, 
[  further  know  not. 
Cm.  Let  me  end  the  Story  :  I  flew  him  there. 

Cym.  Marry,  the  Gods  forefend. 
[  would  not  thy  good  deeds,  fhould  from  my  lips 
Pluckeahard  fentence  :prythce  valiant  youth 
Den  7*1  againe. 

6«i.  I  hauc  fpoke  it,and  I  did  it. 

Cfm.  H«  was  a  Prince. 

&*.  A  moft  inciuill  one.  The  wrongs  he  did  met 
Were  nothing  Prince-like  5  for  he  did  ptouoke  me! 
Wit)i  Language  (hat  would  make  me  fpurne  the  Sea, 
If  h  co-Id  foroarc  tome.  1  cut  off's  head, 
am  right  glad  he  is  not  (landing  heere 
To  tell  thi*  tale  of  mine. 

Cjm.  I  am  forrow  for  thee  : 

By  thine  owne  tongue  thou  »rt  condemned,  and  mtlft 
End  ure  our  Law  :  Thou'rt  dead. 

Jm».  That  headleffe  man  I  thought  had  bin  my  Lord 

Cym.  Binde  the  Offender, 
And  take  him  from  our  prefence. 

<1.  Stay,SirKing. 

This  man  is  better  then  the  man  he  flew, 
As  well  defcended  as  thy  fclfe,  and  hath 
More  of  thee  merited,  then  a  Band  ofCfounf 
Had  euer  fcarre  for.  Let  his  Ar  mes  alone, 
They  were  not  borne  for  bondage. 

Cjm.    Why  old  Soldier: 
Wilt  thou  vndoo  the  worth  thou  art  vnpayd  for 
By  tafling  of  our  wrath  ?  How  of  dcfceni 
As  good  as  we? 

Arm.  Inthathefpaketoofarte. 

Cym.  And  thou  (halt  dye  ror't. 

"Btl.  We  will  dye  all  three, 
But  I  wilt  proue  that  two  one's  ate  as  good 
As  I  haue  giuen  out  him.  My  Sormes,  I  muft 
For  mine  owne  parr,  vnfold  a  dangerous  fpecrh. 
Though  haply  well  for  you. 
And.  Your  danger's  ours. 

G»iJ.  And  our  good  his. 
Bet.  Haue  at  it  then,  by  leave 
Thou  hadd'ft  (  great  King)a  Subiec%who 
' 


Cjm.  Whatofhim^Hcisabanifli'dTrtitor. 
•»»/.  He  it  is,  that  hath 
Aflum'd  thitagt:  indeed  abanifh'd  man. 


know  not  how  ,a  Traitor; 
Aw.    TaVehiro  hence, 
The  whole  world  (hall  not  fane  him . 
Bet.  Not  too  hot; 

ft  pay  me  for  the  Narfinc  of  thy  Sonnes, 
And  Ice  it  be  confifcatc  aU,(o  foonc 
As  I  haue  reeeyu'd  it. 

'jot.  Nurftng  of  my  Sonnes? 

«/.  1  am  too  blnnt,and  1  awcy :  he  ere'*  my  kn«€ « 
ire  I  arifc.I  will  prater  tc  my  Sonnes, 
Then  ("pare  not  the  old  Father.  Mighty  Sir, 
Theft  two  young  Gentlemen  that  call  me  Father, 
And  tbinke  they  are  my  Sonnes.are  none  of  mine, 
They  are  the  y  flue  of  your  Loyncs,  my  Liege, 
And  blood  of  your  begetting. 

Cym.  How?myI(Tue. 

'Bel.  So  fare  as  you,  your  Fathers  :  I  (old  Morgan} 
Am  that  TitLn-mt,  whom  you  fometime  bamfh'd : 
Your  pleafure  was  my  oeerc  offence,  roy  pumflirotot 
\\  felfc,  and  all  my  Tresfon  that  I  fuffcr'd, 
Was  all  the  harme  I  did.  Tbcfe  gentle  Princes 
For  fuch.and  fo  they  are)  thefe  twenty  yeares 
-hue  I  train'd  vp ;  thofe  Am  they  haue,as  I 
Could  par  into  them.  My  breeding  was  (Sir) 
As  your  Highneffc  knowes :  Their  Nurfe  £*r»i/& 
(Whom  for  the  Theft  I  wedded)  ftole  thefe  Children 
Vpon  my  Banifhmeqt :  I  moou'd  her  too't, 
Hming  reeeyu'd  the  punifhmcnt  before 
For  thar  which  1  did  then.  Beaten  for  Loyahie, 
Excited  me  ro  Treafon.  Their  deere  loffe, 
The  more  of  you  'twas  felt,  the  more  itfhap'd 
Vntomy  end  of  Healing  them.  But  gracious  Sir, 
Heere  are  your  Sonnes  againe,and  I  muft  loofe 
Two  of  the  fweet'ft  Companions  in  the  World. 
Thebenedi&ionofthcfecouering  Heaoens 
Fall,  on  their  heads  liks  dew, for  they  are  <«orthie 
To  in-lay  Heauen  with  Stirres. 

Cym.  Thou  wcep'ft.and  fpeak'H  : 
The  Seruice  that  you  three  hauc  done.is  more 
Vnlike,  then  this  thou tell  ft.  Jlofl  ray  Children, 
If  theCebe  they,  I  know  not  bow  to  wUb 
A  payte  of  worthier  Sonnes. 

*«/.  Be  pleas  d  awhile  ; 
This  Gentleman,  whom  I  call /V&Jcpr, 
Moft  worthy  Prince,as  yours,  is  true  Gmdtrivt  : 
This  Gentleman,  roy  Cutvof,  Anurtgw. 
Your  yonger  Princely  Son,heSir,waslapt 
In  a  moft  curious  Mamle>  wrought  by  thlund 
Of  his  Queene  Mother,  which  for  mote  probation 
I  can  with  cafe  produce. 

Vpon  his  necke a  Molc.a (anguine Suir«, 
Ir  was  a  marke  of  wonder. 

"Stl.   This  is  he, 

Who  hath  vpon  him  Mill  that  natural!  ftampei 
It  was  wife  Natures  end,  in  the  donation 
To  be  his  euidencenow. 

Cym.    Oh.wbataml 

A  Mother  to  the  by  rth  of  three  >  Nerc  Mother 
ReioycM  deliuerance  mocr ;  B!eft,ptay  you  be, 
That  after  rats  faangc  Oarnng  from  your  Oibcs, 
You  may  rcigne  in  them  now :  Oh  /ir*?en, 
Thou  haA  loft  by  this  t  Kingdome. 


I  haue  got « wo  Worlds  by't.  Oh  roy  gentle  Brothers, 
Haoe  w«  ibu>  met  ?  Oh  neuer  f  *y  hcereafier 


Butlamtrueftfpeako.  You  ealfd  r«€  Brother 
When  I  yas  but  yotrr  Sifter:  I  you  Brother  j, 
WbtnwewCTcfoirHccd. 

Cym,  Didyouercrr.eete? 

And.  I  my  good  Lord. 

Gui.  And  at  firft  meeting  loo'd, 
Continew'd  fo,  vntill  we  thought  he  dyed. 

Con.  By  the  Quceoes  Dramme  (he  fwallow'd. 

Cjm.  O  rare  initind ! 
When  (hall  I  he  arc  ail  through?  This  fierce  abridgment . 
Hath  to  it  Citcumflantiall  brancbes.which 
Diflinaion  (hould  be  rich  in.  Where?  how  Iw'd  you  ? 
And  when  came  you  to  ferue  our  R  omane  Gaptiue  ? 
How  parted  with  your  Brother?  How  firfl  met  them  > 
Wby  fltrd  you  from  the  Court  ?  And  whether  tbefe  I 
And  year  three  motiucs  to  the  Battaile  ?  with 
lit  now  not  how  much  more  (hould  be  demanded. 
And  alt  the  other  by-dcpendsnces 
From  chance  to  chance  ?  But  nor  (he  Time.nor  Place 
Will  ferue  our  long  Interrogatories.  See, 
Poflhiuiuu  Anchors  vpon  Imogt* ; 
And  (he  (like  harmlefle  Lighming)tbrowesbereyc 
On  him :  her  Brothers, Me :  her  Mafter  bitting 
Each  obied witha loy  :  the  Coemer-change 
Is  frtttrally  in  all.  Let's  quit  this  ground, 
And  fmoake  the  Temple  with  our  Sacrifices. 
Thou  art  my  Brother,  fo  weel  hold  thee  euer . 

lam.  You  srctny  Father  too,  and  did  rdeeue  OK  i 
To  fee  this  gr scions  feaion, 

Cym.  AHore.ioy*d 

Sauethefein  bonds,  let  rhem  be ioy full  too, 
For  they  (hall  tafleourComfon. 

1m* .  My  good  Mafler^  will  yet  do  you  fendce. 

Lue.  Happy  be  you. 

Cjm.  The  rorlorneSooMier.that  no  Nobly  fooebt 
He  would  haue  well  becom'd  thisplace,and  gntfd 
The  thanking*  of  a  King. 

ff.  I  am  Sir 

'he  Souldier  that  did  company  thefe  three 
'  n  poore  befceming :  't waa  a  fitment  for 
The  puipofe  I  then  follow'd.  That  I  was  he, 
Speake  l<uht*u,  I  had  you  dov/oe,  and  might 
Haue  made  you  finifli. 

lock,  lamdowneagaine: 
But  now  roy  heauie  Confcienee  fmkes  my  knee, 
As  then  your  force  did.  Take  that  life,  bcfeccb  you   . 
Which  1  fo  often  owe :  buc  your  Ring  firft. 
And  brere  the  Bracelet  of  the  trucft  Pru»ce€c 
That  euer  fworehei  Faith. 

P«Jt.  Knctlc  not  to  me  :  • 
The  powre  that  lhaueonyou,nto  fpareyou: 
The  malice  towards  you,  to  forgiuc  you.  Liue 
And  deale with  others  better. 

Cjm.  Nobly  doom'd ; 

Wcc'l  Icarne  our  FreenefTe  of  a  Sonne-io-Law: 
Pardon's  the  word  to  all. 

Ar>»4.   You  holpe  vs  Sir, 
As  you  did  meane  indeed  to  be  our  Brother, 
loy'd  are  w«,  that  you  are. 

?«/?.  Your  Servant  Princes.Good  my  Lord  of  Rams 
Call  forrh  your  Sooth-fay*!-.  As  1  fl«pt,w«thoogbt 
Great  Iupit«r  vpon  hi s  Eagle  back'd 
Appear'd  to  me,  with  other  fprightly  (hewn 
Of  mine  owne  Kindred.  When  I  wak  d,I  found 
This  Labeil  on  o>y  bofonte  ;  woofe  containing 
Is  fo  from  fcnfe  in  hardneffc,  that  I  can 


The  Tragedy  of  Cymbekne. 


Make  no  Collection  of  ie*  Let  him  (hew 
His  skill  in  the  conftrudion. 

Luc.    Philjrmantti. 

Sooth.    Heere,my  good  Lord. 

Luc    Re»d,aud  declare  the  meaning. 

Readet. 


cut  fcel<aigfind{  ,  an  d  bee  cml'rac  tl  by  <t  ftece  of  render 
•Ajre.-  Andvektnfrom  t  ftctclj  Cedar  fhallbe  left  br*ncktst 
which  bting  dead  m,tny  yearn  ,fl>aU  after  mine,  bti  iojxted  re 
tkeo/dStockf  ,  and  frefhtj  grew  ,  then  [hall  Pofthianta  tndbit 
tmferiest  Bra  tune  be  fortunate,  and  flour  ft  m  Peace  and  Plet- 
ta. 

Thou  Leanatus  art  the  Lyons  Whelpe, 
The  fit  and  apt  Conftru&ion  of  thy  name 
Bong  £,w»!xxf,  doth  import  fomuch: 
The  peece  of  tender  Ayre.thy  vertuoos  Daughter, 
Which  we  call  Mollu  J«r,  and  tJKtl/it  Atr 
We  i  erme  it  Atulter  ;  whi  ch  Multer  I  dm  me 
Is  tht  <  molt  cortflant  Wife,  who  euen  now 
Anfwe.  ing  the  Letier  of  the  Oracle, 
Vnknowne  to  you  vnfought,  were  dipt  abouc  , 

With  this  mcfl  tender  Aire. 

Cym.  This  hath  fottte  fecming. 

Sooih.  The  lofty  Cedar,Roy  all  Cymbefae          ** 
Perlonates  thee  :  And  thy  lopt  Branches,  point 
Thy  two  Sonnej  forth  :  who  by  'BtUrtut  (io)ne 
For  many  yeares  thought  dead,  are  now  reu-.u'd 
To  the  MiieOicke  Cedar  ioyn'd;  whofe  I  flue 


Promifes  Britaine,  Peace  and  Plenty 

Cym.    Well, 

My  Peace  we  will  begin :  And  Caitu  Luciu* 
Although  the  Viftor.we  fubmi:  to  Ctfort 
And  to  the  Romane  Empire  ;  promifing 
To  pay  our  wonted  Tribure,  from  the  which 
We  were  dirTwaded  by  our  wicked  Queene, 
Whom  beauens  in  luftice  both  on  hcr,and  hers. 
Haue  laid  mofi  heauy  hand. 

St«tb.  The  fingers  of  the  Powresabowe,  do  tune 
The  harmony  of  this  Peace  ;  the  Vifion 
Which  I  made  known*  to  Luciw  eie  the  firo Jcc 
Ofyetihisfcarfe-ccld-BatujIr.at  thitinftant 
I* full  accompliftTd.  For  the  Romame  Eagle 
From  South  to  Weft,on  wing  ("oaring  aloft 
Leflen'd  her  felfe,  and  in  «h«  Beamcs  o'th  Sun 
So  vanift'd  ;  which  fore-Oicw'd  oor  Puncely  Eagle 
Th'Imperiall  C</<jr, fhcMild  ag«ine  vr>ite 
His  Fauour.with  the  Radtant  Cymbtlinet 
Which  fhinejheere  in  the  Weft. 

Cym.   Laud  we  the  Gods, 

And  let  our  crooked  Smoakes  climbe  to  their  Nofhili 
From  our  bleft  A  kars.  Publifh  we  thit  Peace 
To  all  our  Sobiec"b.  Set  we  forward  :  let 
A  Roman.and  a Britti(r>  Enfigne  waue 
Friendly  together  :  fo  through  Ludt-Tovm  march. 
And  in  the  Temple  of  great  lupiter 
Our  Peace  wee')  ratifte :  Sealc  rt  with  Feaftc. 
Setonthere:  Neuerwita  War  re  didcrafe 
("Ere  bloodie  hands  were  wafh'd)  wuh  fuch  a  Peace. 


FINIS. 


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